REEDER NAMED NATION'S TOP KICKER - PAGE 9 TCU DAILY SKIFF ', DECEMBER 1,1995 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 93RDYEAR, NO. 55 Experts debate flat tax at Tiring Line5 Sides remain divided along partisan lines • BP^iik * BY BLAKE SIMS of the National Center for Policy fcfcyg^j^M|g^^^ajjHiH TCU DAILY SKIFF Analysis. Buckley joined Goodman in asserting that the flat tax is sup- iw^.. Sparks flew Thursday afternoon in ported by the 14th Amendment. 0 TCU's Ed Landreth Auditorium as "All Americans should be treated 59 E£l L leading taxation experts clashed on equally under the law," Buckley said. \M0 %S. V • » * ^ ■P the issue of a flat tax. He said under the Armey proposal, a Those arguing for abandoning the family of four earning S40.()(K) per current tax code for a new, simplified year would pay about SHOO, while version said the economy would reap Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, tremendous benefits. Those opposing would pay approximately S2I2 mil- the measure said it would not be fair lion. to the middle class. Lester Thurow, dean of the Sloan Michael Kinsley, from CNN's School of Management at the Mass- "Crossfire," got laughs from the achusetts Institute of Technology, packed Ed Landreth Auditorium as said the current federal income tax he introduced the panelists and the system is not as complicated as the ' A \ 'W debate topic. flat tax advocates make it seem. He William F, Buckley, host of "Firing said the only part of calculating taxes — ^M Line." opened the formal debate by that is complicated is figuring / \ offering the flat tax proposal written income, and that wouldn't change by Texas Congressman Dick Armey under the Armey proposal. r v - irti (R), as the standard set of issues to be Thurow said the taxable income argued. deductions currently allowed for 1 " *%» 1 The proposal would replace the home mortgage interest payments current, three-level income tax with and medical care costs would likely a flat tax rate of 17 percent. Former survive congressional debate and Delaware Governor Pete du Pont make their way into the new tax code. TCU Daily Skiff/ Blake Sims said citizens' income is currently Those deductions would also compli- Camera crews prepare to film the debate before the "Firing Line" show yesterday at TCI. w here national personality William taxed four times by the federal gov- cate the flat tax plan. Buckley, host of the show, opened the formal debate by offering the flat tax proposal written by Texas Congressman Dick ernment. He said capital gains and interest Armey (R). The debate will air on PBS on over 200 stations nationwide in December. The two "Firing Line" programs will Du Pont said it is taxed as earnings, on investments would not be included then again when it gains interest. He as taxable income, and therefore cor- be broadcast on public television stations in January. For more behind-the-scenes views, see photo essay on page 6. said the money is taxed yet another porate America would simply change and presidential candidate George would not be fair in practice. They ily of four would have to make debate along with the National Cen- time when it helps secure gains in the way it pays its executives to get McGovern. and Steven Mann, assis- said it would be regressive, meaning S36.0O0 before it would ha\e any tax ter for Policy Analysis, a free-market capital and finally upon death. around the law. tant professor of finance in TCU's it would tax a higher percentage of a liability, Kuttner said that simply think tank in Dallas, and the Hafton Others arguing for the flat tax were Others arguing against the flat tax M.J. Neeley School of Business. pmir family's income on necessary moved the lax burden to the middle W. Sumners Foundation The debate former California Governor Jerry were economics writer Robert Kut- Kuttner. McGovern and Thurow items. class. is part of the foundation's lecture Brown and John Goodman, president tner, former South Dakota senator all argued that the proposed flat tax While Buckley argued that a fam- TCU co-hosted the "Firing Line" series. Next Frontier Campaign Hutchison to address seniors nears its $100 million goal BY IZUMI COUCH ating class and their families w ill look ing public relations major, is pleased the commencement speech. the> itor Center and the SI 1.5 million on TCU DAILY SKIFF forward to hearing her." to have Hutchison speak at his grad- should have chosen someone who BY GREGOR ESCH uation, he said. appeals to a wider audience." said TCU DAILY SKIFF the F. Howard and Mary D. Walsh Hutchison is the first woman to rep- Performing Arts Center were com- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R- resent Texas in the United States Sen- "I think it's outstanding." Cantella. Brandy Butler, a junior More than S82 million in gifts and pleted this fall, Davis said. The Texas) is slated to deliver the com- ate. After being elected in June 1993. a former chairman of the TCU Col- advertising public relations major pledges have been received toward alumni and visitor center should be mencement speech for this semester's she was re-elected in November 1994 lege Republicans, said. "I think she is "The scandal thai occurred while she TCU's SI00 million Next Frontier completed late next year, and by graduation ceremony on Dec. 16. to a full six-year term in the Senate. a true leader and a wonderful was treasurer left a bad taste in my fund-raising campaign as of the end then, the work on the performing arts Hutchison will be addressing a According to her biography, speaker. And she's an outstanding mouth" of October. center should be well under way, he graduating class of approximately Hutchison grew up in La Marque, example for everyone to follow. I Even though sonic students may TCU is pleased with the progress said. 460 students along with their fami- Texas, and attended college and law think we should be honored." object to hosting her, I c I College of the campaign, now in its fourth With the funding in hand, TCU lies and friends in Daniel Meyer Col- school at the University of Texas. Her Not all students are happy with Democrats President Sondra Haltom year, said Bronson Davis, vice chan- Chancellor William Tucker is eager iseum. Chancellor William Tucker many accomplishments include her TCU's choice of selecting Hutchison said she did not foresee :m> conflict in cellor for university advancement. to see the performing arts center will introduce her. two-time election to the Texas House as commencement speaker. One rea- having Hutchison speak at com- The Next Frontier Campaign, which come into being. "I invited the senator on behalf of of Representatives, her position as son for the dissent is the controversy mencement officially began in June of 1992, is "Soon the performing arts at TCU the university," Tucker said. "I'm Vice Chairman of the National that surrounded Hutchison during her "She is a \er> respected eon- scheduled to reach its goal in Decem- will have facilities to match first-rate delighted, in view of her heavy respon- Transportation Safety Board, and her time in office as Texas State Treasurer gressperson in her own right, and 1 ber of 1997. programs in music and theater," sibilities in Washington and Texas, that election in 1990 to the position of "I'm a Republican, but I \iew peo- don't think there will be am negative Fund-raising projects for the $6.2 she's able to take the time to be with us Texas State Treasurer. ple as individuals, and 1 think if TCU reaction on the part of the I IT million Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Vis- sec Frontier, page 10 at commencement. I know the gradu- Chad Cantella, a senior advertis- were going to select a politician to give Democrats." Haltoin said
FALL FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE Financial aid packets available Monday COURSE EXAMINATION TIME DAY TIME DAY 8:00 Mwr 8:00-10:30 Monday, Dec. 11 Tuition assistance provided by government, endowment sometimes "overbooked" 9:00 MWF 8:00-10:30 Friday, Dec. 15 10:00 MWF 8:00-10:30 Wednesday, Dec. 13 earned by students through academic 11:00 MWF 11:30-2:00 Wednesday, Dec. 13 BY SHANNON WALLER He said TCU promises financial "As returning students, they want to MWF 11:30-2:00 Monday, Dec. 11 12:00 TCU DAILY SKIFF awards to more people than it has know if the money will still be there." achievement or special performance 1:00 MWF 11:30-2:00 Friday, Dec. 15 money for. in the same way airline he said. "If we over-award, the none) Scott said students automatically 2:00 MWF 3:00-5:30 Wednesday, Dec. 13 3:00 MWF 3:00-5:30 Friday, Dec. 15 The yearly crunch to file financial flights overbook seats. However, he will come out of the school's pocket." apply for scholarships when the) 3:30. MWF 3:00-5:30 Friday, Dec, 15 aid applications is often a confusing said the school must stop at some poinl Scott said when this summon arises. appl> for admission. I le said this type 4:00 MWF 3:00-5:30 Monday, Dec. 11 and frustrating one, but it is unneces- to make sure everyone comes and to the school will always cover its guar- of aid is usually based on high school MWF 3:00-5:30 Monday, Dec. 11 4:30 sarily so, said a TCU tuition assistance make sure it does not overspend. antee, but the students must meet their class rank and SAT scores 8:00 TR 8:00-10:30 Tuesday, Dec. 12 obligations to maintain aid require- Every student who meets these 9:30 TR 8:00-10:30 Thursday, Dec. 14 officer. Applications will first be made 11:00 TR 11:30-2:00 Tuesday, Dec. 12 Michael Scott, associate director of available to students Monday in the ments and to reapply on time. requirements is routed into the schol- 12:00 TR 11:30-2:00 Tuesday, Dec. 12 scholarships and financial aid. said Scholarships and Financial Aid office "The missing of that deadline arship competition. From that point, 12:30 TR 11:30-2:00 Thursday, Dec. 14 there are several aspects of financial in Sadler Hall, and Scon said he wants causes a lot of people to lose a lot of all the applications are considered 1:00 TR 11:30-2:00 Thursday, Dec. 14 1:30 TR 11:30-2:00 Thursday, Dec. 14 aid that continue to stymy students. students to be sure no aid money goes money every year." he said. individually. 2:00 TR 3:00-5:30 Thursday, Dec. 14 He said the dreaded deadline is one unspent. Scon said the financial aid process All money given in the form of 2:30 TR 3:00-5:30 Thursday, Dec. 14 of these. "We award or spend every penny in is commonly misunderstood. He said scholarships comes from ihe TCU 3:00 TR 3:00-5:30 Thursday, Dec. 14 there are two basic types of aid. endowment. The original endow- 3:30 TR 3:00-5:30 Tuesday, Dec. 12 "I'm afraid a lot of times the per- aid we get every year," he said 4:00 TR 3:00-5:30 Tuesday, Dec. 12 ception by students is that it's a puni- Scon said the other main reason for T!ie first is scholarship money. ment consists of approximately $400 4:30 TR 3:00-5:30 Tuesday. Dec. 12 tive measure." he said. "It doesn't deadlines is to guarantee returning stu- Scholarships include any merit- or per- work that way." dents their aid money. formance-based aid. This money is ttt Packets, page 4
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Police investigate murders U.N. puts deadline on Bosnia exit Trader pleads guilt) to fraud Queen attends Catholic service Houston says no to 70 mph
FORT WORTH, Texas (A P) — Three peo- UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Shutting SINGAPORE (AP) — Former financial LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II HOUSTON (AP) - Officials plan to put ple were killed and one more critically down a U.N. force that cost billions and trader Nick Leeson pleaded guilty Friday to stepped across a centuries-old divide and into the brakes on motorists' hopes for 70 mph burned in what police suspect were two failed to bring peace, the Security Council fraud and forgery, handing Singapore London's Roman Catholic cathedral, becom- speed limits within the Houston city limits. related abductions and murders. voted unanimously Thursday to terminate its authorities their first conviction in the col- ing the first British monarch in modem times A plan that allows the speed limit to be Henry Truvillian, 20, of Forest Hill, was 3/i-year-old peacekeeping mission in Bosnia lapse of Barings Bank earlier this year. to attend a Catholic religious service. increased to 70 mph on some parts of interstate killed and Darryl Howell, 21, of Fort Worth, by Jan. 31. The plea came a week after the 28-year- A few Protestant objectors were drowned highways, divided four-lane roads and larger was bumed over 80 percent of his body in the The council also agreed to close its peace- old was formally charged and ordered held out by the cheers when the queen, supreme divided roads was approved 2-0 Thursday by first incident shortly before 2 a.m. in a keeping mission in Croatia by Jan. 15. Croa- injail where he was regularly interrogated by governor of the state Church of England, the Texas Transportation Commission. remote section of southeast Fort Worth, tia had demanded an end to the U.N. mission investigators of the Commercial Affairs shook hands on the steps of Westminster But Houston traffic experts have recom- authorities said. there. Department, Singapore's fraud squad, Cathedral with Cardinal Basil Hume. mended this week a speed limit of 55 mph About four hours later and a mile away, an The council voted as NATO prepared to He initially faced a maximum of 14 years A congregation of 1,500 broke into warm inside Sam Houston Parkway, which near! off-duty police officer found the bodies of a deploy 60,000 heavily armed troops to behind bars, but lawyers say he will get off applause as Hume led the queen down the rings the city and loosely corresponds to cii) man and a woman in a roadside ditch. enforce the peace settlement. with one or two years. aisle to a specially carved chair. boundaries'. PAGE TWO PAGE 2 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1,1995
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Physical and much more often. The students deserve because we care about TCU. If we didn't, come out in favor of an idea that, at the 1 "**1 Si different than those you have read here this 1 ■ ADRIAN LARSEN ■ BECKY PRETZ ?0 1 n»Jfc TD ?A Well, the Thanksgiving holiday is over, and all of I always hated poetry until the summer of 1989. Whene\er I studied you out there hopefully survived to talk about it. the endless verses of rhyme and meter. I could never "see" what my Since most of us returned to TCU unscathed and full teacher wanted me to. Because m\ \ won of the poetry nev cr corre- of stories, I am sure my experience during the holi- sponded with that of my leather. I became frustrated every time I had days resembles some of yours with a bit of a twist. to study any words of prose. That is. until I saw "Dead Poets Smien " During my recent trip to Oklahoma City, I did the It seemed as though everyone loved this movie, bui its words drove usual family dinner and watched a lot of football. I home a much deeper message to me than most who saw it. 1 still watch also called up a few of my old high school friends just the movie regularly because I love to hear those inspirational quoles to see what they have been doing since I last saw them that aren't just about poetry, but life in general. Robin Williams' char- and how their lives were going. Needless to say, their acter. John Keating, offered such hope to noi only the boys at Weiton activities spread across a wide range. Academy but also anyone in the theater audience w ho opened his or A guy named Terry is the only high school friend of ■ EDITORIAL her mind to what the words actually meant. mine that has stayed in col- One of those ever-so-popular quotes lege. He is a very intelligent changed my approach to Studying poetry and focused person. when he said that "you must trust thai your Terry is an academic ani- LAST CALL ideas are unique, even when everyone else mal, to say the least, and has says 'that's bad.'" One time in AP English, been on a journey to discover we were studying a poem called "My the role religion should play Skiff QdxtoxidX board highlights semester Papa's Waltz." My teacher explained that in his life for the last four the poem was a happy memory for the years. So long. On a similar page, the Skiff has author. I was aware of Terry's reli- That seems to be an appropriate way to repotted on crimes that have been com- Based upon the tone of the language gious investigation, and we used, two of my classmates and 1 thought have talked about the subject finalize the editorial section of the Skiff. mitted on campus, locally, nationally and the poem described physical abuse. We quite frequently. So when 1 Throughout the semester, the Skiff has internationally, attempting to bring to fought our teacher and the author of that went over to his house, I tried to provide students, faculty, admin- light the awareness that the world sur- book who commented upon the meaning of expected to talk about religion and have the usual tell- that poem. me-what-you-have-been-doing conversation. istration and staff with an objective, accu- rounding us is not nearly as predictable or Most of you are probably thinking. "Who really caret about this Well, much to my surprise, Terry began the conver- rate publication. We have strived to warm as most of us would like. girl's history with poetry'.'" My poinl is thai everyone has the power to sation with a different twist. He started talking about provide journalistic excellence while Professors and departments have been change ideas, but you must be willing to speak out about your vision. Eastern religious philosophy and the spiritual and reli- keeping a watchful, sometimes critical recognized for excellent work in their As Keating stated. "Words and ideas can change the world." gious truths he found when he read them. People often ask me what it's like to write a column every week and This really caught me off guard because, up to this eye on the powers that be. fields. The Next Frontier Campaign has why 1 started. 1 wanted to write columns because I warned to explore point, Terry had been talking about Baptist beliefs and We have reported on everything from a marched progressively onward. Athletes issues that often seem beaten to death, bui 1 wanted readers to look at Western religions. I kept listening with curiosity as professor held at gunpoint to activities of have been highlighted for excellence as them from a different point ot view. Terry went on and on about the meaning of life and TCU's House of Student Representatives well as fault, while the administration and The best part about the job is when people come up to me and tell his ability to escape the realities of this world by me how much they liked u hat 1 had to say. 1 couldn't believe the over- going into his mind and discovering the truth. to social life at The Pub and other Fort its goals have continued to take TCU in whelming response I gol from friends and e\ en strangers w hen 1 wrote He said he discovered how to do these things by Worth spots. whatever direction they see fit. about my friend who died in August applying various meditation methods. Not all coverage has been met with We have seen the end of the Southwest I also heard that someone said she didn't realize how much her By the end of our conversation, I was convinced friends meant to her until she read that column. What's ironic is that Terry had honestly investigated and studied various pleasing eyes, but such is the world of Conference, interesting parking adjust- people don't realize their words of thanks are just as important to me religions and philosophies of the world and had dis- reporting the facts that surround us daily. ments, assaults on students, various cam- as my words w ere to them. covered his own religious and spiritual beliefs. The Skiff has often explained this on the pus organizations doing various things You don't have lo write a column in order to get people to change Even though I do not totally agree with all of what Editorial page, noting to discerning read- and more lost freshman on campus than their minds. You can write a letter to your members ot Congress, drop Terry had to say, I had to respect his diligence and a comment card into the box at the Main for Marriott, or if you're pursuit of religious truths. ers that all the news that is fit to print is have been enrolled in recent memory. slightly more danng. leave a letter on the chancellor's w indshield like a 1 thought the religious conversation had ended after not always all the news everyone wants to Through it all, the Skiff has tried to friend of mind did last year (however. 1 would not recommend doing •we left Terry's house, but it soon became the topic of read. place a reporter, columnist or photogra- that again I. .conversation again when we picked up our friend TCU welcomed a new police chief pher in every nook and cranny where "You must stnve to find our own voice, because if you wait tew long, Jack. you may not find it." is another John Keating quote. There's always a Jack has only had one full year of college and has who has implemented several new secu- news might be occurring to bring this way to express your opinions, but you must take the initiative to make just recently found God after almost a lifetime of rity measures. These measures have been information to you. the reader. them known. being an atheist/agnostic. derived form Chief McGee's years of Hopefully, the Skiffhas met your needs If you want to write for the Skiff, all you have to do is apply. Or. you The conversation really got interesting when Jack can talk to the Opinion Editor for next semester There aren't any spe- and Terry began discussing the virtues and merits of experience with youth and have been as an informer, a watchdog, an educator, cial requirements to write a column, like the desire to have a nasty pic- their differing religious beliefs, while I served as the instrumental, we feel, in increasing the an entertainer and a place to read about ture of yourself exposed to over 4,000 people every week or get debate moderator. level of security on and around campus. your friends or, perhaps, yourself. anonymous messages on your answering machine from people who Each of them, we decided, had valid points, but disagree with you. you just have to be able to write coherently. ultimately Jack disagreed with everything Terry believed and blamed the way Terry thought on his Becky Pretz is a senior advertising public relations major from university education and its ability to corrupt the Mililani, Hawaii mind. I found Jack's logic interesting because his argu- LETTERS ment has been used throughout history to suppress the TCU DAILY SKIFF quest for knowledge. 1 also had to address Jack's arro- Ignorance only breeds igno- this exposure would somehow influence these gance in believing his religious beliefs are ultimately children to become homosexual. This is clearly AN ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER the only ones that are worthy of faith. It seems to me rance not the case. this mentality is often expressed by people who In response to Brian Wilson's column stating A greater acceptance and understanding of THOMAS MANNING believe in Western religions and philosophies. that the National Education Association homosexuality and its vast history would only EDITOR I challenge anyone who is on a mission to find out shouldn't condone gays and bisexuals, 1 must serve to make our society a better place in what his or her religious beliefs are to systematically MARk. MoURER BRrn VAN ORI strongly disagree. which to raise our children. MANACINC EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER study and critically think about the different religions In fact, the NEA is not showing "political Why would we not want our children to grow REBECCA NEWITT Mini ii RII.ANDEK ( .KH.I >K Esni and philosophies out there. correctness" by recognizing October as up having a positive feeling about themselves NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR 1 would also ask after you have discovered what National Gay and Lesbian Month, but merely and their history should he or she discover that your beliefs are, you remain open-minded enough to catching up with ihe global society in which we they are homosexual? If this is not done, the TASHA ZEMKE DEBRA MCLAMB logically discuss differing religious viewpoints and ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR Americans live today. "horrible social problems" that Mr. Wilson dis- SPORTS EDITOR acknowledge that they also have virtues. Many people still seem to be under the cussed will only grow worse. impression that if we were to expose our MISTY MCCOMMON THOMAS MANNING Adrian Larsen is a political science/economics dou- nation's children to a more accepting and posi- Vince Carpenter STUDENT PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR JOURNALBM DEFT. CHAIRMAN ble major from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, who tive outlook on gays, lesbians and bisexuals that sophomore, business MlCHA CORTESE K.E. STENSKE believes Kermit the frog is a secret Communist Spy PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR BUSINESS MANAGER from the former Soviet Union. NEWS PAGE 4 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1,1995 Programming Council to finish TCU coach dedicated to lacrosse year with Holiday Fair today At 60, Hofmann's age doesn't lessen his love for the sport TCU has placed second in the BY MARGARET MAXEY who wants to perform at the event can dents. BY MARK JEFFRESS time." TCU DAILY SKIFF sign up through Monday in the PC Carrot Top was one of the perform- TCU DAILY SKIFF Although music is an important annual Texas A&M Fall Tourna- office. ers students wanted to bring to TCU, part of his life, Hofmann's true love ment. Musicians, comedians, speakers, The TCU Players will perform their Trevino said. William Hoftnann refuses to let is still lacrosse. During his 35-year "I've never seen the team play performers and various other pro- "Fifteen-Minute Hamlet" at 12:30 Carrot Top was definitely the best anything intimidate him on the career, Hofmann has played in five better since I've been here," said grams sponsored by the Programming p.m. this Monday in the Student Cen- event this semester, he said. He was the lacrosse field, not even his age. different countries and almost every Tony Stephens, president of the Council have kept the TCU commu- ter Lounge. first big-name performer at TCU in At 60 years old, Hofmann major lacrosse tournament in the lacrosse club. nity entertained, informed and "It is great," Gafford said. She had four years, Trevino said. He said they remains a force on the lacrosse field. United States. Although Hofmann is pleased delighted this semester, said Greg the opportunity to see them perform at had more students attend this event He still plays club lacrosse for the In 1985, he received the Lifetime with the performance of the team, he Trevino. vice president for program- a scholarship dinner and said, "It was than any other in the past. Dallas Sharks in addition to donat- Achievement Award from the Fort sees room for improvement in the ming. It is not over yet tfiough. hilarious." The Programming Council ing his time to coach the TCU spring season. Toys, clothes, jewelry, Christmas As the semester draws to a close, expressed a need for more funding to Lacrosse Club. "With the amount of talent we ornaments and decorations and a vari- Trevino looked back on the programs bring in big-name performers, which Hofmann, or "Buck" as he is have on the team, we should play ety of other arts and crafts will fill the and events of this semester and said, the student body wanted, according to known by his players, started late I 've been blessed much better during the spring sea- Student Center Lounge from 10 a.m. "We outdid ourselves." the student surveys, Trevino said. The on his lengthy lacrosse career. He to play with the players son," Hoftnann said. "My goal is to to 4 p.m. today, said special events "We performed way above par." he House of Student Representatives pro- first picked up a lacrosse stick that I've played with teach my players good, honest chairwoman Teresa Lewis, a sopho- said. He said he is very proud of every- duced a bill to put a referendum on the when he was 25 years old and over the years." rules." more movement science and psychol- thing the Programming Council did. House of Student Representatives offi- tried out for the lacrosse team at Hofrnann expects the best from ogy double major. Trevino said his goal to restructure cer elections ballot to increase the stu- Adelphi College on a S5 bet from his players, but he stresses the At the Holiday Fair, students can the committees in Programming dent fee by S10 over the next two one of his friends. WILLIAM HOFMANN, importance of schoolwork. sign up to win door prizes, Lewis said. Council was accomplished. years. The referendum did not receive "He told me I wasn't tough Coach, TCU Lacrosse Club "Nobody came to school to play A booth will also be set up for students The Hispanic Heritage Month the two-thirds majority vote it needed enough to make the team," Hofmann lacrosse," Hofmann said. "Educa- to put photographs on T-shirts, mugs, Committee and Black History Month to pass. said. One year later he was a starting tion is the reason my players are posters and buttons. Committee were combined to form the "We knew we were going to have defenseman for Adelphi, and his Worth Lacrosse Club. In 1994 he here, and their schoolwork should Students can take a study break Multi-Cultural Committee. some opposition to it," Trevino said. team won the Division Champi- participated in the World Games, come first." from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. this "They did a lot of different and new "I feel a little frustrated." he said. onship. both as a player and a referee. Although he receives no payment Monday in the Student Center programs," Trevino said. The commit- The Programming Council did its part From that point on, lacrosse His most recent victory, however, for his time, Hofrnann still makes Lounge to listen to live music, tee did programs for groups that have to raise funds for big-name perform- has been an important part of his came this past summer when he took the 90-minute round trip three times poetry readings and improvisations. not been represented in the past, he ers, he said. life. a team to the most difficult tourna- a week to help coach the team. He The Programming Council Fine said. "I hope they will try the fee increase Hofmann did not limit his colle- ment in the country, the Vail also makes it to each game that the Arts Committee and Minority Trevino said another change is that again," Trevino said. giate career to lacrosse only, how- Lacrosse Tournament. Team Texas, team plays, at home or away. Affairs are sponsoring a "Coffee Howdy Week will be planned by the One of Programming Council's ever. He taught himself how to play as they were known, took second Recently retired after 30 years House" and will serve free coffee, whole Programming Council, instead most recent accomplishments was the guitar, and paid his way through col- place in the 35-and-older division with American Airlines, Hofmann hot chocolate and desserts. of just one committee. restructuring of Frog Follies. Trevino lege playing for a band called the and were featured on ESPN's has no plans to slow down. He con- "It (a Coffee House earlier this The Programming Council sur- said a task force was formed to rename Tudors on the Ledo Strip near East Lacrosse Magazine. tinues to work on his music at home. semester) went really well," said Amy veyed the students last semester to see and rework the talent competition. Long Beach, N.Y. The Tudors "I 've been blessed to play with the He splits bis free time between play- Gafford, a senior studio art and psy- what kind of programs they wanted Spotlight TCU will take the place of backed up such groups as Chuck players that 1 've played with over the ing club lacrosse, officiating high chology double major and chair- and what times were best for them. Frog Follies in February. Berry, Little Richard and the lsley years," Hofmann said. school lacrosse games and coaching woman of the Fine Arts Committee. Trevino said the surveys were He said the use of more creative Brothers. Hofmann now uses his experi- the TCU Lacrosse Club. About 50 people attended the "Cof- extremely important, and the council advertising helped to increase atten- "I've always loved to play '50s ence and knowledge of lacrosse to "I'll be out there as long as some- fee House" last time, she said. Anyone tried to meet the requests of the stu- dance at events. style rock and roll," Hofmann said. coach the TCU Lacrosse Club. Since body will let me on the field," Hof- "1 still work on my music in my free he began coaching last semester, mann said. "I love the game." the family, or the EFC. The last type of need-based aid con- Know anything... page 1 Every institution compiles an esti- sists of loans. This is money which Packets mate of the total cost of education, requires eventual repayment by the including tuition, books and fees. The student. ... news? million. It earns millions of dollars per EFC is compared with this number, Need-based aid comes from within RIMIMBIRt Tell the Skiff. year in interest. and a need-based eligibility for each the institution and from the state and Scott said it is the earned interest student is determined. At this point, the federal governments. The amount of Call our office at which subsidizes all TCU endowed institution offers the student an assis- money these governments give is DATE RAPE IS A CRIME 921-7428. scholarships. At the same time, tance package based on this number. determined by several factors. Scott said the factors include what though, he said the endowment fluctu- Scott said this process is repeated until Muott dtWn '( Htitl if in ates with the economy, so the amount students' needs are met or until the the institution did with the aid the pre- of money it provides for scholarships school runs out of money. vious year and the total cost of educa- MO MEANS NO! may vary annually. Within need-based aid there are tion. The Department of Education Deborah Moore, the communica- three types of aid. The first is grants. A uses these factors to determine future tions assistant in Donor Relations, grant is a gift of money that requires no allocations for the school. which handles the endowment, said repayment. Scott said when money is allocated the endowment operates like a large "We always try to award grant to schools, it is divided into certain savings account that is constantly money first," Scott said. "We make amounts for certain programs, like "..TRAVOLTA DELIVERS A earning interest. that a priority." work-study programs or loans. It is "Endowment means you're putting The second need-based aid is work then up to the institutions to divide enough money in there that it'll be programs. This allows students to be those amounts among the students. there forever," Moore said. employed by the institution, but the "We try to balance out helping as HEARTBREAKING PORTRAYAL.." She said the present minimum federal government pays about 70 per- many people as we can," Scott said. •TIME MAGAZINE donation for an endowed scholarship cent of their salary. "That's the hard part." is about S25.000. She said the earned interest goes into the financial aid bud- "EXTREMELY POWERFUL. SUPERB get, "so you're never dipping into the PERFORMANCES BY TRAVOLTA AND principal." TCU STUDENTS AND FACULTY Scott said this interest is also what BELAFONTE. PROVOCATIVE AND PROFOUND." subsidizes students' tuition. Only ■Jeffrey Lyons, SNEAK PREVIEWS and ABC WORLD NEWS NOW about 60 percent of the total cost of a TCU education is covered by tuition. !" ~$2~OF~F~ T "$50FF" "I The other 40 percent is paid by the t Any $5.00 Order . Any $10.00 Order . "TRAVOLTA PROVES AGAIN HE'S AN ACTOR endowment. Dry Cleaning Order Dry Cleaning Order The other basic aid category is need- YOU CAN'T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF." ' WITH THIS COUPON ' WITH THIS COUPON I based aid. The requirements for this •JeannieWyiiams. ISA TODAY type of aid are set forth by CongTess. . ONE PER VISIT . ONE PER VISIT . Thus, students must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. CIRCLE CLEANERS "FRESH, "TRAVOLTA'S... 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Please give tnem a friendlu http://www.rysher.com and http://www.tagrec.com/whitemansburden 1-800-SUNCUAS* TCX.L mi MtOCMATIOH & Kt«V*TK>NS TCU welcome when uou see tnem. n*it STARTS EVERYWHERE DECEMBER 1 NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1,1995 TCU DAILY SKIFF PAGE 5 Former Horned Frog gridiron guard shares fondness for football with young area team BY SHELLEY KILANDER He was rushed to the hospital, aggressiveness were the qualities practice and study hall, the players Worth. excitement he received from foot- TCU DAILY SKIFF and, in the midst of his pain, he won- that helped him complete his college usually had only about two hours He said the experience has ball. He believes if he can teach just dered if he would ever play football football years successfully. He even before their 10:30 curfew. opened his eyes to the world of one young player his love for the Bart Epperson has always again. has a Southwest Conference cham- "You sacrifice everything when coaching, and he realizes now that game, he will have come full circle dreamed of playing professional "I realized then that everything pionship ring to show for his win- you play (football in college)," he there is a big difference between and completed a successful career. football. happens for a reason," Epperson ning season during his last year as a said. "You have to give all your coaching and playing football. He says the advice he gives to the But after nearly 15 years of play- said. "I knew I might not play in the TCU offensive guard. effort to practice and getting the job Coaching at Trinity Valley School younger players is to give the sport ing the game he loved, the former future like 1 had always thought, but Brandon Hickman, a former done at the games. It's tough to play has been a turning point for Epper- 100 percent of their time and effort TCU offensive guard's hopes were I had to keep going." teammate of Epperson's who played hard and still do well in school." son. He said he finally realized that He said, "I just tell them. 'Get shattered. After his injury, Epperson was offensive tackle for the Horned However, Epperson said he has since he can't play professional ball, after it. Put your heart into it. Put During the fall semester of his determined to continue his college Frogs, said, "Bart just loves the no regrets. He said if he had to do it he wants to coach younger kids who practice into it. If you want to be junior year at TCU, Epperson was football career, even if his hopes for game. That's what got him back, and all over again, he still would have share his love for the game. good, you've got to go to practice working out in the weight room. He the professional world were lost. that's what kept us all going. You made the same sacrificesjusttoplay Although he said coaching can be and give it all you've got.'" had finished his first ten warm-up "I was really upset that 1 wouldn't just have to love the game." the game he loves. frustrating at times, the benefits far Eventually. Epperson said he squats at his maximum weight limit be able to go pro," Epperson said. Both Epperson and Hickman He admits he still thinks about his outweigh the costs. would like to be a head coach for a of 315 pounds. Then he decided to "But I put myself on a mission to get agreed that playing football in col- back injury, and wishes he could "It makes it all worthwhile to see college football team He plans to be test his limits. myself ready to play my senior year. lege required them to sacrifice much have gone on to play professional those kids on game day," he said. active in the sport in some way for As he squatted down lower with I knew 1 wanted to give it my all." of their college lives. ball. Still, he reiterates his belief that "It's fun to see them win — espe- the rest of his life. his weights, he immediately felt two He did just that. He worked hard Epperson said the typical day of a everything happens for a reason. cially when they play with their But for now, he is content know- disks in his lower back slip. This is to rebuild his strength and was able TCU football player leaves little Last August, Epperson was hired hearts." ing that his love for football is being the moment that ruined his dreams to play for TCU his senior year. time for studying and going out with as an offensive and defensive coach Epperson thinks of coaching as a spread lo young players who still of a professional football career. Epperson said determination and friends. After a full day of class. for Trinity Valley School in Fort way to give back to someone all the have their eyes set on the pros. Prof uses trips to study African-Brazilian female authors BY NEELIMA ATLURU On the first trip, Durham said she been told there was a bookstore that and they came and handed me their ggffi Ale cut tell uikateoei- [loaU uou* tout. TCU DAILY SKIFF didn't know Portuguese. sold black literature, and so 1 went to books," she said. "I just winged it on what I knew in it." One woman invited Durham to her 921-74261 During her first trip to Brazil, Car- Spanish," she said. She said while she was talking to the apartment so Durham could interview olyn Durham was told there were no The next year, 1990, Durham said store manager, a man walked into the her and two other women. Durham female African-Brazilian writers she received a ————^^ ———— store. The manager said said. LIMITED TIME OFFER* there. letter "just by this man was one of the The last day she was in Brazil, "I found that difficult to believe," chance" that best Brazilian poets. Durham said, she was in the lobby of NONSTOP TO ORLANDO said Durham, an associate professor of informed her she "TJiL just winged it on The poet invited the hotel ready to leave for the airport Spanish. could apply for a what I knew in Durham to a recital of when one of the women she inter- The year was 1989, and Durham program if she Spanish." poetry that took place at viewed came to the hotel. had received a Fulbright award which was interested in CAROLYN DURHAM, a public park, she said. "She said, 'We have been trying to funded her first trip to Brazil. Her topic studying Por- The poems' authors publish this since 19X9 and we have Assoc. Prof, of Spanish of study was the image of African- tuguese and if were gathered to com- had no success. Would you please Brazilian women in literature and the she had a serious memorate an abolitionist take this, translate it and see if you media. related research interest. who brought an end to slavery in the could find a publisher for "I was told that black women in "I had to apply for it to show 1 could 19th century, Durham said. They stood it?"'Durham said. Brazil, socioeconomically, were so hold my own in Portuguese," she said. around a statue of this aboltionist and Durham said the manuscript con- marginalized that they didn't write," After a telephone interview for the read their poems. sisted of works from 18 different 1-800 AIR-TRANi 247-8726) /7/vlrQn she said. program, she learned Portuguese and After the recital, Durham said the female writers from Brazil. 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"One by one, the people who were apply S3 passenger lacility charge and %2 Florida mei charge not included anything, she said. "I was out one day," she said. "1 had there recognized that 1 was a foreigner. Congratulations to the 1996 Zeta Tau Alpha Executive Council Thank you TCU and Order of Omega. President Treasurer Historian KariShehon Jen Woodward TraceyBa Vice President Secretary Membership Corky Hightower AmyKrause Meredith Kuesel New Member Ritual PanheUenic Coordinator Laurie Schneider Heather Henderson KettyNowett ZTA ZTA ZTA ZTA ZTA ZTA ZTA ZTA ZTA ZTA ZTA iHe Ladus of Zeta Tau Alpha would Ufa N NS 5! to congratulate their new initiates: N N 3! 'Mann Anderson %athel Qriesemer Amy %gsack&r N iS Jennifer Appleton Sarah hammer Thanks to your support. N (Deana Snozv Brooks Baud JemcaSdand The Spirit of Christmas is Amy Snyder N a great success! Thousands of Sara Binaham ilyn lively children under the care of Child N ie Stevens >) Titisley iheaH^am AlbLsay JJbhr, Tf Protective Services will awaken to Christmas Traa) Sturrock^ Macmnehl N morning with presents under the tree for the 6 Angie Chhjstia leskca^wank N Couftnltyiklayton Jennifer meagher first time in their lives. On behalf of these Mirny'Thornton special children, we want to thank you for N J($na\aCovingt (Right) Producer Warren Steibel (center) and the "Firing Line" pro- duction crew launch into action during the rehearsal of Thursday's "Firing Line" debate. (Below right) "Firing Line" host, William F. Buckley, rides to campus Thursday afternoon. (Bottom left) Michael Kinsley, debate moderator, shops at the TCU Bookstore prior to the debate. (Bottom right) Chancellor William Tucker visits with former Delaware Governor Pete du Pont and former Senator George McGovern in the Green Room before the debate. The photos listed above were taken by Blake Sims. (Above) Buckley discusses strategy with John Goodman, president of the National Center for Policy Analysis, in the dressing room prior to the debate. Photo by Blake Sims (Below) Roommates Jessica Beasley, a freshman premajor (left), and Ashley Borden, a freshman speech and communications major, watch "Firing Line" in their dorm room. Photo by Rebecca Newitt. A , f/b r ,"ilW JBK Wt -qm r J -te jj *uTfr, 'fc^Kj HFi ^H « a ¥ offs ff enterfoinitienf PAGE 7 FRIDAY, PHI HMBF.R 1, 1995 1 " W" KL DAllY SKIM- ____-_ 'Story' Travolta hard not stars in to love bad film BY TODD JORGENSON TCU DAILY SKIFF BY TODD JORGENSON TCU DAILY SKIFF "White Man's Burden" (R) John Travolta and Harry Belafonte "Toy Story" (G) star in "White Man's Burden," a film One boy's entire toy collection set in a hypothetical world of racial conies to life in "Toy Story," the latest role reversal. animated gem from the folks at Disney. Louis I'innock (Travolta), a loyal The film is the first full-length fea- factory worker with a wife and child. lure to come out of the Pixar studio, is suddenly tired from his job. Feel- which uses all computer-generated ani- ing he was discriminated against by mation to enhance the three-dimen- Ins black bosses, he kidnaps wealthy sionality of the images and movements. businessman Thaddeus Thomas 'Toy Story" succeeds in a big way. (Belafonte). leading both of them to Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is a epiphanies about race relations toy sheriff with a pullstring on his back. "White Man's Burden" is one of He has been the favorite toy of Andy. those films that strives to be contro- the human boy. for some time. Because versial and thought provoking but be has been given the honor of sitting winds up laughably pretentious. The on Andy's bed full-time, he has become performances by the two leads (par- the self-proclaimed leader of all of ticularK Belafonte, who really does- Andy's toys, including Hamm the Pig- Walt Disney Company/ n't have a clue in this role) are so understated that the audience is gi\ en gybank (John Rat/.enberger), Rex the 'Toy Story" was produced in collaboration Dinosaur (Wallace Shawn), Mr. Pota- The first animated feature to be created entirely using computer technology, IK) protagonist to root tor I lie script tohead (Don Rickles) and a shy porce- with Pixar, a Northern California-based pioneer in computer graphics. b\ director Desmond Nakano just lain Little Bo Peep (Annie Potts) who exaggerates stereotypes without pro- my age group. Kids will love the non- realistically. The only drawbacks arc has the hots fc Woody. Woody grows jealous and wants to "Toy Story" is so visually pleasing viding any insight whatsoever. stop action and physical characteristics Randy Newman's forgettable but But Andy gets a new toy for his birth- get rid of Buzz. But when he pushes and dramatically rich that it's impossi- Grade: i> innocuous score and a story which at day — a spaceman named Buzz Buzz out the window, the other toys ble not to love. The characters are so of the toys, and adults will love the lovable and cute (1 hate using the word jokes and innovative animation tech- times gets out of hand Lightyear (Tim Allen) featuring a become angry and threaten to kill "The Crossing Guard" (R) niques. Overall. "Toy Story " is a \ isual feast noisemaking laser and removable hel- Woody. So Woody must swallow his cute, but this film really is). The voice A man seeks revenge on the death talents are perfect. They really seem to The characters arc wonderfully con- filled with eye-popping animation, met. Buzz immediately becomes the pride and get Buzz back. of his daughter in "The Crossing ceived, from the larger toys to the tiny dazzling action and subtle detail. All prized possession of Andy and the He finds Buzz but getting back to be having a lot of fun. Guard," a long-delayed film from Each of the toys is depicted in star- army men and barrel of monkeys. It's involved »ith the project are to be coin- other toys, relegating Woody to the Andy's room is not as easy as it might writer-director Sean Penn ("The amazing how many of the toys have mended. This is a marvelous holiday floor with all the other toys. But Buzz seem. So the two toys embark on a dan- tling detail, and their movements are a Indian Runner" i better rounded personalities than char- family film which certainly deserves to doesn't realize he is a toy — he thinks gerous and enlightening journey joy to watch. You just look at "Toy Jack Nicholson stars as Freddy acters in most live-action films unlay rank with the very best of the yean he is an actual spaceman who has crash through which they realize teamwork is Story" and can't help but smile when Gale, a divorced and angry man who Even the human characters arc made Grade: A- landed among these other toys. the key to survival. you're not laughing. It's a great film for spends his night drunk ill strip clubs in order to forget about the death of his daughter si\ years ago. But now the man responsible for her death. John Booth (David Morse), is out of All-star cast aces 'Casino' prison and Freddy wants revenge. So These ten songs top he vows to kill Booth at any cost, much to the chagrin of his ex-wife Latest Martin Scorsese film well-acted, well-directed M.irv i knjelica Houston). the worst of the bad Miramax has had "The Crossing Guard" on the shelf since last year, which always makes me suspicious r ily Circus." this is a list a music to 66 r BY JOHN LAMBERTH to begin with. Nicholson and Morse avoid this Christmas. I M. his is a very TCU DAILY SKIFF offer compelling performances and THE TOP TEN WORS I the premise is certainly original. The well directed film. Well, it's that time of year CHRISTMAS SONGS OF \L1 film moves way too slowly, however, Each shot is careful- again. Santa, presents, caroling, TIME! with a plodding storyline and sup- holly, and all that other festive 10. Any song sung h> animals - porting characters i such as a friend of ly detailed and the stuff that goes along with the retail This includes the "Barking Dogs." Booth's played by Robin Wright) performances are event known simply as Christmas. "Jingle Cats," "Whistling \ard- that just don't make sense, Quite possibly the best pan of \arks." or am other combination i ,r ad. C tense yet appropri- this holidays is all the great of your local zoo or pel store. ately restrained." Christmas music. Who can forget 9. "1 Heard the Bells On Christ- "Nick of Time" (R) Perry Como. Bing Crosby Imng mas Das" hv Johnny Cash - This A man has just ^4 minutes to is quite possibly the most depress- (Sharon Stone), a woman who Berlin, and Burl Ives? Yes. these assassinate me governor of Califor- wonderful classics just make ing Christmas song ever recorded. nia or his daughter will be killed in charms Ace into marriage only to Cash just doesn't sound \ery joy- be beset with personal problems. everything all warm and toasty "Nick of lime." which opened last ful and this is more aptly titled In a world where killing for and put everyone into the holiday w eek spirit. "For Whom the Bell Tolls." Johnny Depp stars as (iene Wat- killing's sake seems to be the 8. "Christmas With the Devil" norm, can Ace possibly survive? However, if you are like me son. ■ father traveling with his six- (let's hope not) then you probably by Spinal Tap - This song just year-old daughter Lynn (Courtney The opening shot would seem to takes your holiday cheer and tell us not, but, well, go see the don't want the "Norman Roek- Chase). He is cornered in a train sta- wellesque" Christmas. Instead stomps all over it. With lyrics like tion by Mr. Smith (Christopher movie. "The Elves are dressed in leather Scorsese and DeNiro certainly you'd probably rather listen to Walken), a man posing as an FBI some cheesy, bad. downright bad And the Angels are in chains." this agent, and his partner Ms. Jones have this mobster thing down song makes F.benee/er Scrooge after "Mean Streets" (1973), "Taxi Christmas music. If this is the (Roma Maffial. He is taken to I van case, then this list is for you. (For and handed a gun. an itinerary and an Driver" (1976), "Raging Bull" sir Music, page S (1980) and "GoodFellas" (1990). those of you who like "The Fam- ultimatum Those are great films, and though "Nick of Time" has become best "Casino" is not quite in that known for its filming ol the events in league, it still shows that this "real time" which means the film team hasn't lost their magic in is 90 minutes long and takes place their eighth overall collabora- events ffi happenings during a 90 minute span tion. 1 his technique generates an ade- quate amount of suspense, especially This is a very well-directed film. Each shot is carefully December each time Walken Mr Smith omi- detailed and the performances nously shows up to prod dene along. are tense yet appropriately to let htm talk to his daughter who is 1 - play - "A Bowl of Red," 8 p.m. b pl») 'Season - Greetings,' 8 oblivious to the situation, to remind restrained. DeNiro and Pesci are Hip Pocket Theatre 11627 Falrmount p in Stage Wesl 11055 s University him of the task at hand, or just to well within their element and Ave.), tickets $12, $10 and $8. Pi pay what vou i an admission i$4 perform admirably, but Stone is concert - TCU lazz Ensemble 7:10 minimum). make him feel the pressure. p.m., Ed Landreth Auditorium, free Walken makes a pretty decent liv- the real revelation here. Turn her admission. 0 ihiiiiren i musk al Treaty the ing at playing bad guys. Maybe it's over to a master director like Snowman," "to p.m., Can Mariana nisi his hideously angry, sunken face ,f< Scorsese and her acting improves 2 - musical - "Dolly's Darling i llliI W. Lancaster), tickets $6.25. Universal Pictures/ Phil Caruso or his inherently evil nature, but he tremendously. Stone brings real Daughter," 8:30 p.m., Circle theatre Ginger (Sharon Stone) steals the well-protected heart of Ace (230 W. Fourth St.), tickets $15. can really irritate the viewer and passion to her role, and perhaps 1 0 i oncart inn Wnitii Civil dance performance "Young i in hestra's rvtesslah Sing ». I other characters in a compelling way. Rothstein (Robert DeNiro), but his love for her soon becomes both she and Scorsese could be Choreosrapheri Concert," 8 p.m.. Ed p.m., St Man.i Goretti CatholU as he does here. tainted by neurotic impulses and insidious possessiveness. remembered at Oscar time. tandrelh Auditorium, free adtntelon Church I120H S Davis Dr., Arlington! Johnny Depp, one of today's finest Also to be commended are edi- free admission actors, is about the only person for assure that the casino doesn't tor Thelma Schoonmaker, pro- 3 - concert - Dixie (Tin k-. .md the BY TODD JORGENSON cast of "Forewi I'l.nd " 8 p.m.. Billy I i aroling - "Carols B\ whom playing an everyday accoun- lose any monev from cheaters or duction designer Dante Ferretti Bob's Texas, $10 tickets (to benefit Candlelight," 10:10 p m. Robert ( an TCU DAILY SKIFF for his meticulous reconstruction tant can be considered a significant irresponsible dealers. He is so Cowboy Santas). i h,i|» I HIT hut i uin served ami change of pace. And Depp handles it of the period and co-costume concert - TCU Choral Union and warai "Casino" (R) successful that he immediately admirably, using his bew ildered look becomes the envy of the city. designers Rita Ryack and John TCU Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Ed Director Martin Scorsese looks Landreth Auditorium, free admission. and disheveled hair to convey an Dunne. All are longtime col- 1 2. concert - Dallas Symphony at the rough life behind a Las Along side Ace is casino manager Orcheslra's 'Christmas Celebration." 8 leagues of Scorsese. The film effective sense of anxiety. Vegas casino in the 1970's in Billy Sherbert (Don Rickles), a 4 musical - "A Cowboy p.m., Morton H. Meyerson Symphony But the many problems with "N ick score is also well-chosen. Christmas" with the Light Crust i nun i2301 Flora St., Dallasi tickets "Casino," which opened last man who has been around the of Time" lie mostly within the At three hours, "Casino" is Doughboys, 7:30 p.m., Pocket $14.50 to $44. week. business long enough to spot any screenplay. Many characters don't suspicious activity immediately. long — a bit too long I say - but Sandwich Theatre (5400 t. The film opens in 1983 with a Mockingbird), tickets $10. 1 3 play "A Christmas Carol," make sense in terms of why they help As his professional life is the story is consistently engaging shot of Sam "Ace" .Rothstein's concert - TCU Wind Symphony. 7:30 p.m., Dallas Theater Center (iene or why they don't. Things seem booming, however, Ace is forced and the screenplay (by Scorsese 7:30 p.m., Ed Landreth Auditorium, (Robert DeNiro) car exploding (2401 Flora St.), $23-$26.10 to be too "convenient" to move the to deal with turmoil in his pci and Nicholas Pileggi, adapted free admission. with him in it. Flash back to 1973, 1 5 ballet • "The Nutcracker" by plot along and generate audience when Ace is a bookie who has sonal life involving longtime vio- from Pileggi's novel - the two also co-wrote "GoodFellas") 5 - concert - "The Young Messiah the Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, 8 p.m., response. And being thai you know spent his life moving up the lad- lent friend Nicky Santoro (Joe Farewell Tour," 7:30 p.m., Reunion |FK Theatre at the Tarrant County the film is going to come to a last-sec- gives us characters who are well- der of the Vegas mobster elite. Pesci), who is forced to go on the Arena (777 Sports St., Dallas), $18.50 Convention Center 11111 Houston St.). ond showdown, the ending just does- Now he has been offered the job run when he is kicked out of the rounded and intriguing if not nd $13.50 tickets. always appealing. as the operator of the fictional city. Another source of tension is see Todd, page 8 Tangiers hotel. His main job is to the seductive Ginger McKenna Grade: B arts £2 entertainment PAGE 8 t v| TCU DAILY SKIFF IK I DAY, OK HMBIK I, 1995 Harrington' highlights strange relationship Van Damme gives fans BY TODD JORGENSON Emma Thompson stars in the title Strachey is merely visiting. Lytton. ton becomes the object of affection of TCU DAILY SKIFI- role, a young tomboy who catches the who is gay, first spots Carrington many young men, most of whom Lyt- eye of established writer Lytton Stra- (whose first name is Dora, which she ton also takes a liking to. Mark Ciertler yet another cheap thrill "( arrinjiton" (R) chey (Jonathan Pryce). The two first hates) playing soccer in the backyard, (Rufus Sewell) becomes frustrated A young painter endures a Strange meet at the estate of Virginia Woolfs to which he inquires "who is that rav- with Carrington's refusal to commit, Eventually. McCord realizes relationship with an older man in early sister Vanessa (Janet McTeer) and her ishing young boy?" and Ralph Partridge (Steven Wadding- BY TODD JORGENSON TCU DAILY SKIFF the bad guys are more than he can 20thCentury England in"Carrington," husband Clive (Richard Clifford), Thus begins their strange relation- ton) is forced to marry Carrington at handle. They're everywhere, which opens today in Fort Worth. w here Carrington has been staying and ship over more than 15 years. Carring- Lytton's insistence. "Sudden Death" (R) from the Secret Service to the Soon afterward, one of Lytton's Jean-Claude Van Damme's lat- kitchen staff to the team mascot. books hits big time and allows him to est action vehicle has him trying Good old Van Damme even ends move to bigger house with Carrington, to save an arena full of hockey up playing goalie before the where he continues to pursue her fans (including the vice president) game is over. potential suitors, including Gerald from a mad bomber in "Sudden "Sudden Death" is more stan- (Samuel West) and Roger (Sebastian Death." The film opens on Dec. dard Van Damme nonsense, fea- Harcombe). But Carrington's first loy- 22. turing martial arts stunts and a alty remains to Lytton until the end. Darren McCord (Van Damme) silly r»lot. Boothe makes a worthy- Such a relationship was virtually is a security guard at the Pitts- villain (doing a toned-down ver- unacceptable at the time, and "Car- burgh Civic Arena who brings his sion of the Christopher Walken rington" shows that it may not have two kids, Tyler (Ross Malinger) madman posturing). Van Damme quite as uncommon as most people and Julie (Whittni Wright), to the does his action hero thing again think. The film portrays their loyalty to seventh game of the Stanley Cup but it "s what his fans enjoy. one another above all else, but never finals between the Pittsburgh Pen- Thie story is chock full o'holes really gets to the heart of the couple. I guins and the Chicago Black- but iilso has many humorous was never fully satisfied with the hawks. Security is extra tight on moments (intentional or other- depths to which they would go at the this night because the vice presi- wise ). My favorite moment expense of the other characters, who dent is in attendance. involved a fight between Van sLYin perfectly kind and proper. But the extra security doesn't Damme and the Penguins' mascot The supporting characters zoom in deter a madman (Powers Boothe) in the; kitchen, involving a deep fat and out of Carrington's life, but Lytton and his henchmen who execute a fryer"_ meat slicer and industrial is always there like some sort of para- careful and elaborate plan to infil- dishwasher. site. The film hints at tragedy all along, trate the vice president's skybox You should know what you're but all the fuss seems unwarranted. and take him hostage, asking for a getting into when you see "Sud- The subject matter is compelling, ransom of over SI billion before den Death." It's loaded with vio- however, and the script has some amus- the game is over. Along the way, lence; and gore. It's mindless fun, ing and provocative moments. The Julie is also kidnapped, bringing but t» n't pay off at all, instead opting fora shad owed by a laughably awful script concoction of cheap stunts and odd featuring constant bickering and gun- Grand Opening Special Music from page 7 character revelations. play. Eat your heart out. Bob Dole. Certainly the premise is intrigu- ( . rade: D 1 month for only $10.00 ing, but the execution is less than sat- look festive. The New Kids On The Block - Guar- isfying. John Badham's direction is icking and Screaming" (R) TAI% YOUR HIDE, live. 7. "The Rubber Chicken Christ- anteed to make you fall on the floor uninspired and the supporting char- Four east coast college seniors mas Song" by Guru Bob - Bad music. with laughter. It's just stupid! My acters aren't interesting enough to poncder their futures to little or no TANNING SALON bad singing, stupid lyrics. It sounds favorite line is "Kick the ballistic carry the film for 90 minutes. avai 1 in "Kicking and Screaming." .spins 18/85/98 very much like it was recorded in a Santa Claus!" Yeah, sure. Whatever. Grade: C the i nsightful debut film from writer- 817-263-6100 ,V w 1995 ]()& gQ garage and has about as much yule- 2. "Santa's Beard" by the Beach director Noah Baumbach. 68330akin Reeder named nation's top kicker Frogs pick up first win BY THOMAS MANNING BY MARK MOURER "We had a lot of inexperience out TCU DAILY SKIFF The Skiffs 1995 A1I-SWC TCU DAILY SKIFF there, but they did a good job," Tubbs 1 i ot only do I said. TCU kicker Michael Reeder, who Football Team "We needed a win of any kind," Of the experience the Frogs had, missed only two of his 25 field-goal think you (the selection said TCU men's head coach Billy Jacobs was the greatest asset. He was attempts and was perfect in convert- panel) picked the finest OFFENSE Tubbs after Wednesday's game. "I'll able to pull himself out of slump in ing extra points in 1995, was named kicker in the United QB: James Brown, Texas take one at any time." the second half, nailing three three- the winner of the Lou Groza Colle- States, but also one of RB: Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech He got one. the Frogs' first of the pointers, one of which was the game- giate Place-Kicker Award Wednes- the finest people." season, last night before 3.441 fans winner. day. RB: Jerod Douglas, Baylor at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. "Every one of Jeff Jacobs threes PAT SULLIVAN, Reeder, a sophomore, was voted WR: John Washington, TCU TCU (1-3) was able to hold off a was as critical as you can get," Tubbs the winner by a national panel of Head football coach WR: Albert Connell, Texas A&M second half surge by the Middle Ten- said, referring to the one that tied the sportswriters, sportscasters, confer- nessee State Blue Raiders, bad offi- game at 73 with 5:56 left in the ence com- TE: Pat Fitzgerald, Texas ciating and the odds that would game. "Jeff did a great job and missioners, been named a first-team Ail-Ameri- OL: Jimmy Herndon, Houston surround an inexperienced team dur- showed his experience. He knew and previ- can by the Football News, the Amer- OL: Ryan Tucker, TCU ing the second half to win 86-83. what to do when the play we called ous recipi- ican Football Coaches Association, OL: Calvin Collins, Texas A&M Freshman forward Damion bogged down." ents. and the Football Writers Association Walker turned in the best perfor- Jacobs said he wanted the ball "It's a of America. OL: Dan Neil, Texas mance of his career, netting 31 points going into the final 4.7 seconds. great honor In the classroom, Reeder has OL: Fred Miller, Baylor and pulling down 14 rebounds, to led "I just pulled up and shot and and a great achieved a 3.71 grade point average the Frogs in both categories. prayed it went in. and it did," Jacobs tribute not while majoring in business. He was DEFENSE "I'm not surprised at all with said. only for me named the ESPN Honda Scholar Damion's performances," Tubbs "It felt really good to get that mon- but for my A\ Athlete of the Week during TCU's DL: Tony Brackens, Texas said. "He's the kind of player who key off my back," Jacobs said, refer- snapper Michael Reeder game with Kansas on ESPN this sea- DL: Chris Piland, TCU can put up stats. What I saw tonight ring to his slow start in the first three ( A s h b y son. DL: Brandon Mitchell, Texas A&M that I was a little more pleased with games. "Hopefully this will propel Porter) and Yet despite his success at TCU, it was his performances in other areas. me into the rest of the season." holder (Beau Stephens), who I've has not been long since Reeder was LB: Zach Thomas, Texas Tech He's learning the system, setting Bragg pulled his hamstring after said all along are a big part of this," just a walk-on looking to kick his LB: Craig Swann, SMU screens and blockouts." making the last bucket of the first Reeder said. "It's an honor to be way into a job on the team. Coming LB: Larry Izzo, Rice Walker scored 16 points in the half on a layup. He said he would placed alongside all those other great out of Sulphur, La., he wasn't a LB: Lenoy Jones, TCU first half and added 15 in the second. know today what the prognosis was. kickers and an honor to win the highly-recruited high school kicker. Other bright spots in the first half Walker said losing Bragg hurt the award." He made 21 of his 30 field goals at DB: Adrian Robinson, Baylor could be seen not only in individual team a little as far as its tempo, but Reeder beat out Northwestem's Sulphur High, and said the reason he DB: Ray Mickens, Texas A&M effort, but in seeing the Frogs begin that other players were able to pick Sam Valenzisi and Minnesota's Mike wasn't considered a college prospect DB: Bryant Westbrook, Texas to gel and work cohesively better up the slack. Chalberg, who finished No.s 2 and 3, was probably because "1 never made DB: Dane Johnson, Texas Tech than they had in previous games. "Anytime you lose a key player respectively, for the award. TCU a field goal over 40 yards." The lead changed hands over a like Juan you suffer a little," Walker head coach Pat Sullivan said the Palm "I was offered an academic schol- dozen times in the second half, dur- said "Thank God we had some peo- Beach County Sports Commission, arship to TCU, and that's why I SPECIAL TEAMS ing which Tubbs said the Blue ple who were able to step up and the award's sponsor, couldn't have went," he said. "I kicked for three PK: Michael Reeder, TCU Raiders controlled a good portion of make the plays." the second half. picked a better winner than Reeder. years in high school, but to be hon- P: Beau Stephens, TCU One of the main concerns for the "Not only do I think you picked est, 1 've had a lot more success in col- "They controlled the middle of the Frogs now will be working on the finest kicker in the United lege than in high school. But I knew KR/PR: Mike Adams, Texas second half." Tubbs said. "I thought rebounds before they take on States," Sullivan told the sponsor, I'd have a chance if I worked hard." Middle Tennessee cut us to pieces. Howard University at Daniel-Meyer "but also one of the finest people." Sullivan said his first contact with Offensive Most Valuable Player: They dominated the boards and were Coliseum Saturday Reeder has become, in his two Reeder came at a time when TCU able to shoot lights out form the "We're still getting killed on the years as TCU's kicker, one of the was unsure who its kicker would be Byron Hanspard, Texas Tech three." offensive boards," said assistant team's highest achievers both on and for the 1994 season. Defensive Most Valuable Players: The Raiders shot 41.7 percent coach Steve Smith. "Once we start off the field. He made 23 of his 25 "I saw this guy out at the stadium Tony Brackens, Texas from three-point range and outre- controlling the offensive boards, we field goal attempts in 1995 and has every day working hard," he said. Zach Thomas, Texas Tech bounded the Frogs 46-^8. start winning by 20 or 30." never missed a collegiate field goal "And he is still doing the same thing Still, Tubbs said he was proud of "We needed a win of any kind inside of 39 yards. He has also never today. Nothing has gone to his head. Coach of the Year: his team, which was able to pull out tonight." Tubbs said. "I thought the missed any of his 52 extra-point Spike Dykes, Texas Tech the win despite its youth and an best pan was our coming back in the attempts at TCU. This season, he has sec Reeder, page 10 injured Bragg. end." TCU CADET PROFILE BLOSSOM CERDA AGE: 19 HOMETOWN: Taft, Texas HIGH SCHOOL: Taft High School CLASSIFICATION: Sophomore MAJOR: Nursing ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Blossom is a recipient of 4 year Army ROTC Nursing Scholarship and the ROTC Award of Merit. She is also a member of the ROTC Colorguard and the TCU rifle team. She graduated with honors in the top ten percent of her high school class and was a high school cheerleader and secretary for student council. QUOTE: "ROTC is giving me the confidence and leadership abilities that will enable me to succeed in the military as well as in a civilian environment. The challenges l have confronted and the friendships I have made are the reasons I am grateful for being part of such an organization. 11 is exciting 10 think that in two and a half years l will be a nurse as well as an officer in the United States Army." WHY TCU? "TCU ROTC has offered me academic and leadership excellence at a great value. The nursing program at TCU with its guaranteed clinicals is one of the best in the nation, and the size advantage of TCU enables me to receive exceptional, individual attenlion- with a secure job awaiting me upon graduation." CAREER OBJECTIVES: "After graduating in May 1998, I will attend the Nurse Officer's Basic Course after which I hope to be stationed in San Antonio." ARMYROTC PROFILE: Dedicated. Hardworking. Intelligent. Blossom is the THE SMARTEST COLLEGE kind of person who will serve our country to her fullest potential. COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. SPORTS PAGE 10 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1,1995 campaign, that will be a project we'll PURPLE PROGNOSTICATORS Frontier pagel be working on right out of the cam- paign." Texas Houston Army Florida Oklahoma St. Chiefs Falcons Browns Bills Bears A study is yet to be completed on at at at at at at at at at at Texas A&M Rice Navy Arkansas Hawaii Raiders Dolphins Chargers 49ers Lions Tucker said. a new track and baseball field. The Davis said, the campaign has also idea would be to flip flop the sites Thomas Manning generated about half of the needed Texas A&M Houston Army Florida Oklahoma St. Raiders Dolphins Chargers 49ers Lions because it would be more attractive Sports Editor SI2 million to complete the Brite to have a north and south baseball lulMW S-5Tol* 12H] Divinity School housing goal. field as opposed to its current posi- Mark Tucker said all the projects the tion, Davis said. The project's initial Mourer Florida Oklahoma St. campaign is undertaking will do stage is estimated to cost between S2 Campus Editor Texas Rice Army Chiefs Dolphins Chargers Bills Bears nothing but benefit TCU in the and S3 million, he said. future. The campaign goal of $8 million Brett Van Ort "The positive impact, week by for scholarships has been exceeded Texas Rice Navy Florida Oklahoma St. Chiefs Falcons Chargers 49ers Lions week, will add vitality to the univer- by S4.7 million and is still rising. Sportswriter sity for generations to come," he said. Davis said. There are three remaining building In terms of academic and student Gregor Esch Texas A&M Houston Army Florida Hawaii Raiders Dolphins Chargers 49ers Lions projects in ttrms of physical facilities programs, there have been five chair- Sportswriter that will be included in the campaign. men positions and professorships Davis said. established. TCU hopes to be also K.E. A technology center will be built establish a chair position in Judaic Stenske Texas A&M Rice Army Florida Oklahoma St. Chiefs Falcons Chargers 49ers Lions to serve the engineering and com- studies that would also teach one Sportswriter puter science departments and the undergraduate course a year. Davis information services of the univer- said. Tasha Zemke sity, he said. Davis said the facility TCU is also on target to reach its Texas Rice Navy Arkansas Hawaii Chiefs Dolphins Chargers 49ers Lions Sportswriter would also contain the Tager TV goal of Sl° million for the annual Center. fund and the S16 million goal for "Those pieces of TCU that involve general endowments, he said. Davis technology would be all in one build- said TCU is on track to achieve most ing." he said. "That's a major project of its goals through the campaign. 'Bama penalties lessened that we hope to unveil within the next The area Davis would like to see Reeder from page 9 year." most progress in the Next Frontier's But the panel sided with Davis said funding for improve- BY JAY REEVES final two years is in academic and Alabama on two issues the ments to a University Center will try student programs. ASSOCIATED PRESS He worked just as hard the last day of Browns for 21 years and is consid- school considered more impor- to be done by the end of the cam- practice this season as he did when he ered to have changed the position of "The problem with those areas is TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — tant: It agreed to eliminate a third paign. He said adding another build- we have a lot of buildings in this cam- was trying to win a spot on this foot- placekicker from part-time to full- Alabama's football program won year of probation and restored ing and expanding the present site for ball team two years ago." time. Groza. nicknamed "The Toe," paign, so consequently, those are the two key elements of its nine scholarships. the center are both viable options. Reeder said winning the award spoke Wednesday about how crucial attracting the most attention," he appeal of NCAA sanctions The Crimson Tide will still The University Center would work won't alter his work habits. the job of the kicker is. and also how said. "We're not doing as much in Thursday, and coach Gene lose 17 scholarships through the with the Student Center to support other areas as I had hoped. For the "In the spring it starts all over stressful. Rut Reeder said he tries to Stallings ended weeks of specu- next two years, a penalty the student activities, he said. again." he said. "They say that it erase the pressure from his mind most part, we've stayed pretty close lation by saying he would return team could fee! into the next cen- "We hope by next September we takes just as much work to stay at the once he gets on the field. to what we decided to raise money next year. tury. will have a study completed and then for," he said. top as it does to get there, and I know "I don't put a lot of pressure on The NCAA Infractions But Stallings, who had said the begin to basically fund that I've got to keep working hard." myself." he said. "A lot of it is men- Tucker added that the most diffi- Appeals Committee refused to outcome of the appeal could (improvements) through several cult legs of the journey lie ahead, but When asked of his ideas for the tal. Especially this year. I've just tried overturn a bowl ban this season, affect his return, announced he foundations, which focus entirely on the results are encouraging. The cam- future. Reeder didn't even get to to go out there and let my leg do the meaning No. 21 Alabama (8-3) was coming back. He also admit- answer before Sullivan answered for work and not worry abov' it." physical structures," Davis said. "If paign has already made a difference won't make a postseason appear- ted embarrassment that the him. Sullivan has said all year that it has we don't complete it by the end of the on campus, he said. ance for the first time since 1984. episode occurred on his watch. "He's going to be here for another been a huge positive for the team to two years," the coach said with a "know that we have an automatic smile. "I'm not letting him go any- three points" when Reeder steps on where." the field for a field goal attempt. Drink and drive The award given to the nation's "It feels great to know the coaches and you could be best kicker is named for Lou Groza, and other players have confidence in who kicked for the Cleveland me," Reeder said. 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