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Today'sNews Shakespeare has left the park Rah, rah TCU STATE NEWS ARLINGTON— When some BY KELLY MORRIS performed at Stage West, he said. tival has been it being outside," Matt Moore, a junior theatre residents in the southwest part of Slaff Reporter Shakespeare in the Park began Waltz said. "The weather is so major, said he hopes he can be town heard about plans to open a Shakespeare in the Park will in 1977 and was previously held fickle, but we tried to keep the one of those students. national restaurant chain featur- not be "in the park" this summer. at the Trinity Park Playhouse in best of both worlds." "Usually I don't go to the fes- ing scantily clad waitresses, their Instead, it will be held at TCU Fort Worth. Forrest Newlin, chairman of tival, but I'm going to stay around crusade began. and Stage West beginning in June. Waltz said moving the plays the TCU theatre department, said for this one," Moore said. "This is The Pul»e on Page 2 Besides the venue change, the indoors will be beneficial. a class called Summer Repertory a great opportunity for TCU. I just event is changing its name to the hope students stay around for it." COLLEGE STATION— "Since the festival is usually out- Theatre will be offered in the Texas A&M University officials Fort Worth Shakespeare Festival doors and in June, many perform- summer for people involved in Newlin said the festival could said they are unaware a convict- for its 25-year anniversary. ances have been canceled because the festival's productions. An ap- help recruit future students. ed sex offender is enrolled and Mark Waltz, managing director of the weather," he said. "One year prentice company of TCU stu- "This is a big step in the right living on campus. of the Allied Theatre Group at from the next, we didn't know dents will also be created to make direction of forming a relation- The Pulse on Page 2 Stage West, said Shakespeare's what was going to happen." sets and costumes and perform in ship between the university and "Taming of the Shrew" and But at the same time, Waltz the "Taming of the Shrew" and the community," he said. "The ex- NATIONAL NEWS George Bernard Shaw's "Pyg- said organizers wanted to keep "Pygmalion," he said. posure will hopefully get people to feel comfortable on campus, ORANGE, Va.— A letter writ- malion" will be performed in the festival's outdoor setting. He "This is a win-win situation," TCU's Hayes Theatre located said jugglers, picnics, Renais- Newlin said. "It is an advantage be- and then they might even choose ten by George Washington in to attend." 1788 and stolen from a home in within the Walsh Center for Per- sance dancers and fencing will be cause students want professional Virginia has been found in New forming Arts. A third show, which among the outdoor festivities. experience. With this profession, Kelly Morris Danwlu Wunguui/SKIFF STAFF York City. is yet to be determined, will be "An important part of this fes- it's good to have contacts." h I fnfyn'iftfwnWm frii adu Students celebrate with the women's basketball team Newt Digest on Page 4 at a pep rally Wednesday in The Main. The Lady Frogs, who clinched the Conference USA regular season title, are expected to earn a berth in the NCAA Tournament The announcement will come Sunday. OnCampus Wrapping a new major Credit company illegally Photographer solicits on Ohio U. campus ATHENS, Ohio (U-WIRE) — A credit company representative to speak about set up shop in Baker University Center Tuesday despite an eight- year ban on credit card soliciting abstract art on Ohio University's campus. OU officials attributed his pres- BY MARC1 KING ence to miscommunication among Stafl Reporter OU Alumni Association officials. Learning how to separate subject matter A representative from First from a photographic image will highlight USA set up a table in Baker Carl Chiarenza's speech today at 12:30 p.m. encouraging students to sign up in room 132 in Moudy Building North, said for a Visa credit card. The com- Luther Smith, a professor of photography. pany was soliciting on campus as Chiarenza, an artist-in-residence at the part of its contract with the alum- University of Rochester, is a renowned artist, ni assocation, said Connie art historian and educator. Smith said. Romine, associate executive "He is an extraordinary abstract expres- director of the alumni associa- sionist," he said. tion. The contract with First USA Barbara McCandless. a curator of photo- is designed to generate income graphs at Amon Carter Museum, worked for the association through credit with Smith to bring Chiarenza to TCU. card distribution to OU alumni. This fall OU officials renewed Event information the contract, in effect since 1996, Who: Carl Chiarenza said Ralph Amos, executive What: Lecture and slide show director of the alumni associa- about abstract art tion. Campus visits are not man- When: Today at 1 2:30 p.m. dated by the contract. Where: Moudy Building North, An alumni association official, unaware of the ban, set up the room 132 campus visit with First USA, "He is one of the best known educators of Amos said. The situation will not photography." McCandless said. be repeated. Chiarenza's works have been reviewed or The alumni association does produced in over 180 publications. Smith said. not market to students because of Daniela Munguia/SKIFF STAFF He has lectured and taught workshops in over the negative consequences of stu- 90 institutions nationally, he said. Students dents abusing credit, Amos said. Student athletic trainers Amaris Vandyke, a senior health and fitness major and Julie Calvert, a freshman kinesiology major, tape the ankles of Zach Bray, a sopho- more speech communications major, and J.T. Aughinbaugh. a senior finance major. The students are preparing for football practice. can benefit from his knowledge of history, the- Credit card soliciting on col- ory and criticism of photography. Smith said. lege campuses has come under "This is a great opportunity for students fire by Ohio universities this and faculty to take advantage of him being year. In January Ohio State Athletic training major up for consideration University administrators limited here," Smith said. credit card marketing on campus Chiarenza's work delves into the un- to one company. BY COLLEEN CASEY tor and former TCU head athletic trainer. ganization, the Committee on Accreditation known through the use of abstract work cre- A university policy banned Staff Reporter "It used to be that athletic trainers worked of Allied Health Programs, is responding to ated in a studio. McCandless said. credit card marketers eight years Around 25 students will likely change for professional collegiate or high school the increasingly demanded field. Bailey "His work is unique because he is ex- ago on OU's campus. majors later this spring with the approval of sports," Bailey said. "Now it's about taking said. They are extending their programs and tremely interested in producing images in —The Post a new major in athletic training, said care of one who's physically active and get- requiring the CAAHP accredited schools to the mind of the viewer," McCandless said. "He expresses the breath of photography. ting people back on their feet. You'll now find offer athletic training as a major for more Rhonda Keen-Payne, dean of the college of "His work challenges the meeting of the concentrated training, he said. Health and Human Sciences. athletic trainers at all sports medicine clinics." known and unknown through photographic An athletic training major is being consid- About 25 students in the current athletic "(The accreditation committee) did some images," McCandless said. InsideSkiff ered in part because of the changing role of training program are anticipated to become research of trainers in the business and athletic trainers in society in the last 20 years, majors, Keen-Payne said. Man i king The Pulse/Campus lines 2 said Ross Bailey, an associate athletic direc- TCU's athletic training accrediting or- (More on TRAINING, page 6) '[email protected] Opinion 3 National Digest International Digest Some departments unsure where Features Pre-health honor society Etc. they fit into CUE curriculum Sports granted funds by SGA Editors note: This is the fourth in a Despite the committee's inten- series of articles examining the tions, members of some departments BY AUSHA WASSEN AAR to back AED's trip. The fund has attend conferences. Common Undergraduate Experience. still say they have their reservations. Slaff Reporter $5,300 to be used by TCU students, Billingsley said the House dis- Ronald Watson, chairman of the the Weather The House of Student Represen- said George Peyton, treasurer for burses the money among student or- BY COLLEEN CASEY art department, said he's concerned Staff Report.■] FRIDAY tatives granted Alpha Epsilon Delta, SGA. ganizations for their direct benefit. about how students will satisfy the the pre-health honor society, $500 to The House delegates the funds to "That's the entire purpose of Although the current CUE pro- CUE's requirements, particularly the High: 74; Low: 46, Cloudy and TCU students wanting to participate SGA, to better serve the student posal seeks to supply broad knowl- objective that states a student should windy attend a national convention in Or- lando, Fla. beginning today and end- in conferences taking place in other body," Billingsley said. edge of liberal arts, some demonstrate ability in an art form and SATURDAY ing March 9, said Nick Harrel, parts of the nation which will bene- The AED national convention departments have yet to find where have a general understanding of aits fit TCU as a whole when they return, they would fit in the and culture, he said. High: 66; Low: 28; Mostly sunny president of AED. costs thousands of dollars and is Twenty members of AED are ex- Peyton said. subsidized by the House to help stu- proposed curricu- "(The CUE) pected to attend the national biennial Other universities have similar dents by decreasing the amount they lum, said one mem- needs to be more convention, which will focus on pre- funds that provide money for these pay out of their pockets, said Phil ber of the Common precise on what will Undergraduate Ex- CUE count and what a health professions, said Harrel. types of activities. Hartman, professor of biology. Common ItnoVrpreduate tuperience student will need to "The idea is that they will go to The University of North Texas has perience drafting Hartman, the AED faculty spon- master," Watson LookingBack the conference representing TCU a $5,000 fund called Eagle's Nest, sor, said the convention is a tremen- committee. Richard Allen, a drafting commit- said. "The CUE is intriguing be- 1916 — Bavarian Aircraft and by doing so will help the image said Autumn Redmon, UNT assis- dous opportunity for students to tee member and an associate profes- cause of the possibilities, but it also Works (BAW) began, specializ- of the TCU student body to the na- tant vice president for student af- discuss medicine, dentistry and vet- sor of radio-TV-film, said because of gives me the daunting task in order ing in aircraft engines, and later tion," said John Billingsley, vice ' fairs. Each student organization may erinary medicine. the conflicts concerning the proposal to advise people on how to obtain becomes Bavarian Motor Works president of the Student Government ask for $350 per semester to attend "The goal of the conference is to (BMW) after building its first various conventions and confer- more work will be needed. these objectives," Watson said. Association. compare our program to other All art courses that will count motorcycle in 1923. ences, said Redmon. At Southern "Part of the problem is that a small Billingsley said AED is the fourth schools," Harrel said. "We try to bet- toward CUE requirements would 1926 — First transatlantic Methodist University, Jodi Warm- drafting committee can lose sight (of) radio telephone call is made organization the House has given ter our programs by looking at what be re-worked in order to produce brod, SMU student body president, how someone else might look at it," between London and New York. funds to this semester. other schools are doing." the desired outcome for the stu- said there are four separate funds to- Allen said. "Basically, our intent was 1955 — "Peter Pan" became The House of Representatives dent, he said. the first Broadway play to be tel- agreed to allocate funds from the taling $468,000 from which student Alisha WasHenaar to have departments take the initiative evised in color. Conferences and Convention's fund organizations may request money to [email protected] and create courses for a potential fit." (More on CUE, page 6) Page 2 Thursday, March 7, 2002 THE PULSE www.skiff.tcu.edu

CampusLines Campus/StateRoundup other state without voter approval un- prompting a review of the univer- student's criminal record unless a Your bulletin board for campus events Ceremony marks 166th anniversary of Alamo battle der legislation passed Wednesday by sity's policy prohibiting fans from student commits an offense requiring Announcements ot campus evenls, public meetings and other general campus in- the Oklahoma House. rushing the court. a background check while at A&M. formation should he brought totheTCU Daily Skiff office at Moudy Building South, SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The The bill arises from a failed proposal Immediately after the final buzzer, Room 291, mailed to TCU Box 29HD50 or e-mailed to (skifflelters(ffiteu.edul. Dead- Mexican charge that climaxed the line lor receiving announcements is 2 p.m. the day before they arc to run. The Skiff' to sell millions of gallons of south- students pushed forward toward the I IT students remains in reserves the right to edit submissions for style, taste and space available. Battle of the Alamo was commemo- eastern Oklahoma water to Texas. court while Louisvile Police at- custody on fraud charge rated Wednesday in a pre-dawn cer- The state and the Chickasaw and tempted to keep them in the stands. • Art Slam will be on display through Friday in the Moudy AUSTIN (U-WIRE) — University emony on San Antonio's Alamo Choctaw nations drew up a deal to sell Police used force to restrain those who Building Exhibition Hall. Art Slam is the 2nd Annual Exhibition Plaza on the 166th anniversary of the of Texas at Austin student Naufil surface water along six river basins in made it onto the court, resulting in two Mulla remains in custody after being of the TCU Honor Society of Artists and Designers. famed battle. southeastern Oklahoma to Texas. The fans receiving written citations. Several hundreds spectators arrested for credit card fraud Monday three entities would have shared in the Student Government President night at local fast food restaurant • RTVF film series will present "Destination Tokyo" 7 p.m. watched small groups of men repre- Carlton Brown called a press confer- profits from the water sales. Wing Zone. today in Moudy Building South. Room 164. The 1943 film stars senting the Mexican army and the ence Friday in response to the event. Citizens, groups and southeast Ok- Mulla, a Plan II senior, will not be Cary Grant, John Garfield and Alan Hale. For more information Alamo defenders fire vintage weapons Brown later played a videotape of the lahoma leaders opposed the plan. Gov. released from Travis County Central in a salute to those who died in the security guards physically and ver- call (817) 257-7630. Frank Keating and the two tribes Booking Facility until he goes before bloody fight in the early hours of bally assaulting fans as they attempted called off the deal, saying Texas was a judge to present his case, said March 6. 1836. to come onto the court. • International Women's Day Luncheon will be 11:30 a.m. not willing to pay enough. He has ex- Amanda Miiligan, spokeswoman for A wreath was also laid in front of While head basketball coach Rick to 1 p.m. Friday in the Student Center, Room 205. The event is pressed hope for further negotiations the facilitv. He is charged with credit the Alamo chapel, often called "The Pitino acknowledged security officials part of Women's Symposium. Seating is limited, and tickets are over a water sale, saying it could be a card abuse. Shrine of Texas Independence," to were "just trying to do their jobs," he $10 per person. For more information call (817)257- 7855. financial boon to a depressed area of Mulla was arrested for using an- honor those killed in the Sept. 11 ter- later sided with the fans. ror attacks. the state. other student's ID number to make • The Family Weekend Team is forming now. Meetings are purchases with Bevo Bucks and then The event, staged annually by the Texas Chili Parlor closes A&M unaware of convicted 9 p.m. every Wednesday in the Student Center, Room 202. Come San Antonio Living History Associa- sex offender living at school failing to identify himself to officers, help plan the weekend, which will be Sept. 20 through Sept. 22. tion, included a brief narration of because of late tax payments said Adam Shaivitz, spokesman for COLLEGE STATION (U-WIRE) — For more information, call (817) 257-5233. events leading up to the successful at- AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas Chili the Austin Police Department. tack by Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Parlor, the Capitol area restaurant Texas A&M University officials said Bevo Bucks, implemented in Au- they are unaware a convicted sex of- • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop will Anna, and readings from diaries those known for its spicy chili and as a hot gust 2001, is a debit card program that fender is enrolled and living on campus. uses a student's UT ID to access funds be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 11-12 and May 15-16 in the Stu- present at the battle. spot for political deal making, has A 19-year-old freshman in the in his or her account. dent Center. The workshop is free for faculty and staff and $100 been closed because of delinquent Hooters in Arlington fails tax payments. Corps of Cadets was convicted in A few days before the arrest, Darryl for outside participants. Call (817)257- 7863 to reserve a space. to obtain license to sell beer The restaurant owes about $36,000 1997 in Washington County of two Bailey, owner of Wing Zone, had re- in sales and mixed beverage taxes. counts of indecency with a child and ceived calls from individuals who told • Faculty recital will be 7:30 p.m. March 18 in Ed Landreth ARLINGTON (AP) — When State officials say they gave owner one count of aggravated sexual assault him they had not charged any food Hall Auditorium. The recital will feature Harold Martina on pi- some residents in the southwest part against a 4-year-old girl. He was sen- Margaret Chase of Austin six chances from Wing Zone to their accounts. of town heard about plans to open a tenced to probation, according to an ano. For more information call (817)257-7602. to make partial payments and that her national restaurant chain featuring online database of sex offenders main- checks bounced each time. "Gay rights" photographs scantily clad waitresses, their cru- tained by the Texas Department of • TCU Jazz Ensemble Concert will be 7:30 p.m. March 22 "We've been working with them donated to San Jose library sade began. Public Safety (DPS). The sex offender in Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium. The concert will feature Shelly since September, when the Chili Par- They formed Decency for Arling- official at the Brazos County sheriff's SAN JOSE, Calif. (U-WIRE) — A Berg Trio and Bill Watrous with Curt Wilson directing. Tickets lor was taken over by new manage- ton and obtained more than 1,300 department said this student is a high- collection of photographs document- are $6 for general admission and $3 with a TCU ID. For more ment, and we were noticing they were signatures on a petition. They could- risk sex offender. ing the gay rights movement in the information call (817)257-7602. having some difficulty paying their n't stop Hooters from building in a The student sex offender admitted South Bay has been donated to the San popular shopping area near their taxes," said Mark Sanders, a to the crimes, said he is remorseful Jose State University Library's special homes, but they did derail the restau- spokesman for state Comptroller Car- and is "by all means not at risk for collections department. rant's beer license application — at ole Keeton Rylander. re-offense." More than 6,000 photographs by least initially. The restaurant also owed about Administrators in Admissions, photographer Ted Sahl document 25 TCU DAILY SKIFF Nine months later, the battle rages on. $500 in personal property taxes to Department of Residence Life, Uni- years of the movement that is cur- Travis County. lr*7Y II fhuh Wiffixditottkul .indent public < In-campiis distribution: Newspapers are available The new Hooters opened as sched- versity Police Department and the rently on display at special collections turn "I THM Christian University, produced by \iu- Iree on campus, limit one per person Additional uled Wednesday, without a beer per- on Senter Road. (knlMint'l' and ■.pmisurei) by the journalism copies are $.30 and are available at the Skiff office Corp of Cadets said they do not con- department It operates under the polities ol the Stu- ('opvrifrJrt: All rights tor the entire contents of this mit, offering free beer or allowing Courts review policy to keep sider background checks to be in The display features photographs of deni Publication-. C'ummmee. composed of tepre- newspaper shall he the property of The TCI'IMuh Skiff customers to bring their own. A judge seniuiive- from ihe student body, staff, (acuity and \c i pan thereof may be reproduced or aired without students from rushing their jurisdictions. celebrations and protests in the move- jdininisiijiion Toe Skill is published Tuesday pnor tonscnl ol the Student Public at ii>ns Director The is to rule next week on the restaurant's ment beginning in 1977 when the first through Friday during fall and spring semesters .Mb/dtesm* assume liability for any pmduct.s and sen- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (U-WIRE) — Residence Life Director Ron Sasse except finals week and holidays The Skiff is I mem- ises advertised herein. The Skiff s liability for misprints appeal to get a license. Following a 74-71 men's basketball said criminal screening is not done on gay pride proclamation was issued by ber ol The Associated Press due to our error is limited to the CM of the advertising victory over fourth-ranked University students who apply for on-campus then San Jose mayor Tom McEnery. 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TheSkiffView WE ON wavE,Bura/R WE CAN VOTE, BUT WNE WE CAN HAVE SEX, BUT Teen mags INSURANCE PREMIUMS OF THE RimciANS SEEM RISK GETTING INFECTED ARE ASTRONOMICAL... TOCAREA80UTI*... WITH HIV... schway in a CARRY ON so-right-now New degree a positive step sorta way Students in the kinesiology department and the university as a whole have everything to gain if a new specialized degree in ath- A rogue issue of the teen-age letic training is added to TCU's curriculum. girl's stalwart magazine, "Seven- teen," found its way into our office Adding an individually accredited athletic training program WE: CAN SMOKE, BUT WE CAN ATTEND COLLEGE, ...AND THE/ would offer students an opportunity to focus on a more specific this week. It was just sitting there RISK GETTING LUNG BUT HAVE W GO INTO WONDER WHy on the desk as if career path. Students would benefit not only from the tailored planted by some COMMENTARY programming, but also from the increased value of a specialized CANCER Od EMPrWSEWA. DEBT R?R 20 YEARS T0 WE DRINK. renegade prom x degree. ale m RJR IT..- i committee. I tried MacDonald The new program would prove the department, college and to walk away, but university care more about student needs than just the bottom I was forced to succumb to my cu- line (money). Most importantly it would enhance student mar- riosity after seeing the huge bold- ketability. face headline, "Is that my butt?" Professionally-focused degrees give students an edge. They I can't help but wonder what the provide real-world training and hands-on experience, which are teen press is doing nowadays with its current crop of readers. I had to assets in any job market. TCU boosts its undergraduate curricu- find out how the magazine has lum every time it offers specialized degrees, particularly in fields changed to cater to N'Sync's min- where the market demands it. ions. A quick perusal revealed that New, innovative professionally-geared undergraduate pro- the "Is that my butt?" question refers grams can also serve as a stepping stone to enhance TCU's grad- to an article about finding flattering uate school options. blue jeans. Meanwhile, the models Almost all the classes required in the proposed athletic train- Deregulation seems good, wearing the featured jeans are so ing program are already offered through the kinesiology depart- skinny they don't possess anything ment, so the university will not have to allocate an exorbitant even slightly resembling a butt. A amount of funding to start it. As we continue to evaluate the cur- more appropriate headline would have been "Is that my tailbone?" riculum, we should look for other departments where similar pro- but consider motives first Other hard-hitting "Seventeen" grams might be easily formed without straining the university's fare includes a "how to look like financial or personnel resources. Angelina Jolie" tip sheet. In case We Americans are pretty con- what's he griping about? Well I The kinesiology department should be commended for putting driving to see relatives in another you're wondering, the advice is to fused right now. We allow corpo- don't subscribe to the idea of look- students first with this program. Other schools should look for state. It would create a libertarian's iron your hair straight and apply rations to contribute money to our ing out for yourself, because of a ways to follow its example of adopting a specialized degree for dream but a nightmare for those brown lip gloss. I'm going to political system. Hello, when did simple example provided by Adolf the sole benefit of students. who end up trying to use the roads. guess that young girls are finding corporations get Hitler you all may have heard: I Bush wants to do that to our So- the results a little unsatisfactory. the right to vote coMMEimm wasn't a Gypsy, so I said nothing cial Security system, insuring or be counted? There's also lots of talk of prom. when they came for the Gypsies. I healthy profits for whatever broker- The content is really just a 130-page Corporations do wasn't a Jew, so 1 said nothing age firm gets the account of the not exist. There is glossy advertisement for beauty when they came for the Jews. majority of Americans. But, notice products and clothes. However, the no Lockheed Mar- Well I have health insurance that no rich person is calling for tin running comer of the cover now contains the TheOtherVIew and I'll say something for those the deregulation of our justice sys- moniker. "The All-American Maga- around. What ex- without health insurance. This tem. Think of the freedom of giv- zine." I appreciate the patriotism, Opinions from around the country ists is a private same line of thinking is playing ing each person the ability to tyranny of top but the declaration is somewhat in- Due to an unsuccessful attempt and are open to the public accord- Chris Dobsi. out now in our public schools. 1 imprison others, and maybe even sulting given the superficial things fascistic authori- at obtaining meaningful records ing to Barbara Jones, UW-White- don't have a child in public put them to a little hard labor. this magazine celebrates. ties, executed by increasingly from the past three meetings of water chancellor for student affairs. schools, but I know it's important Given the chance, I would have I continued my research into the the University of Texas Task richer executives while increas- Apparently the concept of pub- for others to receive a good edu- Oliver North, George Bush the world of teen media by picking up a Force on Free Speech and Assem- lic participation in free speech ingly poorer workers are forced to cation, if only so that I can com- elder, Janet Reno and Leona bly, The Daily Texan has filed a copy of "Elle Girl". Pop rocker policies is a foreign concept to deal with the realities that exist in municate with them. But allowing Helmsley locked up in my private Gwen Stefani is featured on this, Freedom of Information request the UT administration. From who today's modern world. people to remove money from the prison and all they have to do to for those documents. their second issue. "Elle Girl" is subsidizes the salaries of our America is number one, the best public schools and place it into a get out is say the magic password. The FOI requests were hand- chancellor and president to who truly just "Elle'"s little sister. In delivered Tuesday and the UT country in the world, but if you get school run for profit is a bad idea. The problems with our system other words, it's a clothes catalogue manages the UT System's money, fired see how far that patriotism It would be simpler to improve could be corrected by the people administration has 10 days to ei- there is an ocean of information in smaller sizes. However. "Elle ther furnish the information or will carry you in a doctor's office public schools. running it. Unfortunately, to get to Girl" does get tongue-in-cheek kept on a strict no-need-for-the- after they realize you have no in- the point of running our system turn the matter over to the Texas public-to-know basis. Essentially I see President points for including a spread where attorney general. surance. In other industrialized Now, the clandestine nature of Dubya attempting to destroy the you have to get the support of the actual Barbie dolls model prom The task force in question is UT deliberations has reached al- countries, the health of the popula- many great systems we have cre- people taking advantage of the hairstyles. But most of their clothes not subject to the Texas Open tion is considered right along with ated, all under the monikers of system (the business elite through suggestions are more appropriate for Meetings Act and is allowed to most comical levels as those de- ciding where, when and how we the health of the economy. deregulation and privatization. The corporations). Then you are be- the comer than for high school. meet in private because it's only Only in America can people be reason I say consider deregulation holden to them. in an advisory position. may exercise our constitutional Meanwhile. "Cosmo Girl" follows rights of free speech and assembly so confused that they believe six So finance reform, while trivial in In essence, the task force is destroying these systems is simple; firmly in the "women are objects have taken to meeting in private. its latest incarnation, can not make it powerless to enact any real change gargantuan insurance companies imagine if we deregulated our solely existing to please men" ideol- on campus, but its existence is im- The administration should stop are more efficient than a nation- public roads. First, anybody with through the system without some- ogy of its big sister "Cosmopolitan." the absurdity and just open up the portant nonetheless. The very fact wide health system. Yeah, six enough cash could buy some road body poking a little hole in it, later Their issue includes a free "hot that it exists shows the administra- entire process to the public. Ulti- companies with their redundant and make it theirs. No more Inter- to be reamed. Deregulation sounds guy pullout poster." a feature on mately, the respect displayed for tion's willingness to approach such executives and advertising costs, state 30, it's the "Dobson Free- liberating but considering the motive "the games guys play and how to a legal and procedural minefield. the UT community and its right to not to mention stock dividends, way" running through Fort Worth of those seeking deregulation and be notified of any changes to its win," and a "guide to scary STDs." The University of Wisconsin at could be more effective at treating and you're all free to get on, but it those it would give power to, it constitutional protections will (Aren't they all scary?) This maga- Whitewater is going through a sim- the sick of the country than one costs $22.50 to get off and if you seems doubtful any progress can be zine not only addresses sex but ilar dilemma. Recently, students lend the task force more credibil- made systemically. when profit is ity and trust. comprehensive plan available to don't like it leave your car. sells it as well. called for the recall of free-speech The Texan Editorial Board will every citizen of the country. Further, more potholes are your the motive of ownership. The queen of all teenage media in regulations because the existing publish immediate updates on the I am lucky enough to still be problem and to save money there Chris Dobson is a senior history major regard to boy coverage has to be rules were too restrictive and am- status of our FOI requests and covered under my father's health are no more lanes or traffic lights. Teen Magazine." The world experi- biguous. To everyone's surprise, from Arlington. He can be contacted at any information that is ultimately plan, so many of you are thinking Isn't deregulation fun? Now imagine enced a great tragedy last week UW-White water actually listened! [email protected]). furnished to the newspaper on be- when they announced they were The campus rescinded the analo- half of our readers. gous overbearing regulations and folding. Obviously, the market is sat- formed a committee to look into This edaorud comes from The Daily Texan urated. 1 suspect that the nearly formulating new ones. The commit- at the University of Texas-Austin. This col- identical content of the various mag- tee has a strong student presence umn was distributed by V- Wire. Police officers not all heroes; azines contributes to the problem. So after all my exhaustive re- search, I can say I learned the fol- lowing pertinent information: Gwen EDITORIAL POLICIES should not be exempt from law Stefani is totally the it girl of the moment! She's got a completely Editorial policy: The content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represen! the views of Texas Heroes, yes (well, sometimes). for how long). However, his co- police into the category of being adorable style that's way cool. Plus, Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the TCU Daily Skijf editorial board. Signed Gods? Absolutely not. letters, columns and cartoons represent the opinion of [he writers and do not necessarily reflect the opin- horts and assistants who were be- deities, and worship them at don't bust her on this, but she's go- ion of the editorial board. Unfortunately that is the new ing held on obstruction of justice every given moment, that we cre- ing to marry total hottie Gavin. status given to police officers charges were released due to "in- ate a vacuum for crime. And letters to the editor: The .SA/0'welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be typed, dou- Some girls aren't so lucky. throughout Amer- when thugs like those involved in ble-spaced, signed and limited to 250 words. To submit a letter, bring it to the Skiff, Moudy 29IS; mail it sufficient evidence." If you're seriously crushin' on to TCU Box 29KOSO; e-mail it to [email protected] or fax it to 257-7133. Letters must include the ica in the post COMMENTARY Insufficient evidence? Sounds this New York case are set free, it author's classification, major and phone number. The Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject letters for that dreamy boy in your chem class, style, taste and size restrictions. Sept. 11 fallout. more like, "Hey they're cops, that sets a dangerous precedent. Talk My regular readers about a license to kill. you could score major points with means they're heroes, so I guess him by wearing these bitchin' hip may notice that that means we can't have them Police officers do not have an huggers from Delia's and a totally EDITORIAL BOARD somehow each of sitting in jail, having their acts of easy job. I would never apply to be one. But working to uphold the tres cool baby tee frcm Guess. Editor in Chief Melissa DeLoach rny articles makes kindness returned!" some reference to Please people, let's not get law does not exempt you from Try combing your hair straight Managing Editor Jonathan Sampson with Redkin products and applying Co-Advertising Manager Brian Schneider Sept. 11. But un- caught up in the hype. following the law. The power and < in-Advertising Manager Bradley Bennett fortunately, as Yes, there are many wonderful, the privileges that come with the brown lip gloss from L'Oreal. Associate Editor Angie Chang Alan Jackson Samuel Rose honest, brave and fair people who job are sometimes too much, even You'll look just like Angelina Jolie News Editor James /willing sang, it really was don the blue and abide by the oath for the most pious and devout. and he'll turn seriously mam- That is why the justice system Associate News Editor Aaron Chimbcl "The Day the World Stopped Turn- to serve and protect. However, there malian on you. needs to be unbiased in dealing Design Editor Leslie Moeller ing." It is also turning into the day are still many criminals hiding be- When you're rocking this hip with those who break the law re- Features Editor Erin LaMourie that people stopped acting like ra- hind badges and service revolvers. style, ask him out for a study date Opinion Editor Jordan lilum tional beings. gardless of their stated profession. — no way he'll say no! But when These people are lining their In addition this system must not Sports Editor Ram Luthra The fire for my fury has been own pockets, instilling fear in the you and your hottie get together, Assistant Sports Editor Nathan Loewen be influenced by media images. avoid the brain pain and go fueled by the Thursday, Feb. 28 innocent, brutalizing and attacking, I am sure that this ruling must Photo Editor Maria Adamczyk straight for the lip locking! Be announcement in New York that stealing, lying and cheating. They have civil rights leaders turning in Copy Desk Chief Bethany McComiack the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Ap- sure to wear sparkly lip gloss in Wire Coordinator Julie Ann Matonis do not deserve to be glorified, or their grave. The timing couldn't be Senior Reporter Jaime Walker peals overturned the convictions of even respected. They give police any better, especially coming on strawberry from Maybelline. He'll Production Coordinator Blair Busch three police officers involved in the officers a bad name. They are the the last day of Black History want to keep "studying" with you Web Editor Ben Stnithson savage and barbaric act of sodom- reasons why people of color fear Month. I guess it just goes to show all year cuz' you're so stylin'. Co-Web Editor Megan Stroup izing a black Haitian immigrant and distrust police officers. how much farther we need to go. with a broken broomstick, back in But, the fact of the matter is Production Manager Jeanne Cain Pressler Samuel Rose is a senior social work Kate MacDonald is a columnist for the Business Manager Bitsv Faulk 1997 in a police station bathroom. they cannot thrive on their own. major from tite Cayman Islands. British Badger Herald at the University of Student Publications Director Robert Bohler The confessed perpetrator of It is when we, the public, turn a West Indies. He can be contacted at Wisconsin. This column was distributed Journalism Department Chairman Tommy Thomason the act is still convicted (I wonder blind eye to the truth, lumping all ([email protected]). by U-Wire. v Page 4 Thursday, March 7, 2002 NEWS DIGEST Your place for the news and world events | Compiled from wire reports | www.skiff.tcu.edu National/IntemationalRoundup U.S. takes upper hand as Stolen George Washington said the 3-foot fossil should settle Astronauts succeed in risky letter found in New York once and for all the acrimonious de- Hubble power-unit repair bate over whether birds and di- ORANGE, Va. (AP) — A letter nosaurs are related. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. written by George Washington in (AP) — Tvo astronauts stepped out more troops enter area It also reinforces the idea that di- 1788 and stolen from a home in nosaurs were not cold-blooded af- into the vacuum of space Wednesday Virginia has been found in New ter all, as the textbooks said for and successfully performed the riski- BY STEVEN GUTKIN Pentagon that the new deployment nouncements from loudspeakers. Associated Press York City. generations, but warm-blooded est surgery yet on the Hubble Space was not due to stiffer-than-ex- — Afghanistan's main regional The letter, valued at $500,000, creatures that needed feathers for Telescope, a power-unit replacement BAGRAM AIR BASE, pected resistance and said there commanders gathered Wednesday for had been sold to a collector in New warmth, not flight. that was likened to a heart transplant. Afghanistan — U.S.-led coalition was "no surprise" at the size of the meetings with interim leader Hamid York for far less than its value, au- The specimen is believed to be The operation required that Hub- troops have gained the upper hand al Qaeda forces. Karzai and U.N. officials on security thorities said Tuesday. It was to be about 128 million years old. It is a ble be turned off completely for the after killing at least half the al "We expected that they would and forming a national army. Coop- retrieved Thursday by Orange small, fleet-footed theropod. a two- first time in orbit, a frightening Qaeda and Taliban forces holed up put up a fierce fight and they have eration among them is considered im- County sheriff's officials. legged carnivore that could not fly prospect for astronomers. But after in the mountains of eastern and they are," Defense Secretary portant because Karzai's interim Thomas Paytes, 35, of Orange and belongs to the same family as a four-hour, 25-minute shutdown, Afghanistan in the biggest joint of- Donald H. Rumsfeld told reporters government has little power outside County, was charged with grand the larger and more fearsome the newly installed unit was pow- fensive in the war, the U.S. com- in Washington. He said the fight- the capital. Regional warlords control larceny in the Feb. 25 theft. Tyrannosaurus Rex. ered up and, to everyone's relief, mander said Wednesday. ers were "very hardened elements much of the land and it remains un- Paytes worked for the owner of The researchers said the evi- passed its initial test. Several hundred more American of al Qaeda." But he said the out- clear if they will be willing to cede in- the letter and had access to his dence of feathers consists of 'A postoperative report: We have troops were deployed in the rugged come was "reasonably assured": fluence to the central authority. home, the sheriff's department feathery impressions in the rock a heartbeat," Mission Control in- terrain of Paktia province — bring- that the fighters would surrender Allied Afghan commanders said said. He was arrested in Washing- as well as what they described as formed the astronauts. Within min- ing their number to more than 1,000 or be killed. they were bringing in new units into ton during the weekend. "feather residue." utes, power was surging through — as were fresh forces from their When the operation began Friday, the Shah-e-Kot battle for a final push Orange County Sheriff C.G. other telescope systems. Afghan allies. Working at altitudes 150 to 200 enemy fighters were be- against the al Qaeda fugitives. Feldman would not identify the let- Earthquake in Philippines sometimes about 10,000 feet, they lieved to be hiding in the area, Ha- "There are 5,000 soldiers collect- ter's owner. causes eight deaths Football fan found guilty in engaged in continuous firefights genbeck said. But ing in Shah-e-Kot The letter was written to Wash- with al Qaeda fighters and cleared by Wednesday, as "We expected that they would for a final offen- ington's persona] secretary, Tobias ZAMBOANGA, Philippines airport security breech several enemy caves. many as 600 to put up a fierce fight and they sive on the al Lear, nine months before Washing- (AP) — A strong pre-dawn earth- JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A "We've got confirmed kills in the 700 al Qaeda and have and they are. He said Qaeda to finish quake rocked the southern Philip- ton became president. In it, Wash- football fan whose dash past secu- hundreds," Maj. Gen. Frank L. Ha- some Taliban the fighters were "very hard- them off," said ington discusses Virginia's pines on Wednesday, causing at genbeck told a press conference troops had fil- Commander Is- rity guards shut down the Atlanta ened elements of al Qaeda." ratification of the U.S. Constitu- least eight deaths, forcing thou- airport for four hours was sen- Wednesday at Bagram air base north tered into the ter- mail Khan, who tion, which had taken place three sands to evacuate a tidal wave zone tenced to 10 days in jail Wednesday of the capital Kabul. "We truly have ritory, he said. But he said the outcome was brought in extra days earlier on June 26. and bringing destructive tremors to after pleading guilty to misde- the momentum at this point." "Conserva- "reasonably assured." soldiers from his several rural towns. meanor trespassing. Still, the Pentagon admitted re- tively speaking - Donald H. Rumsfeld base in Jaji, north- Independent council The pre-dawn quake caught Michael Lasseter, 33, was sen- sistance from the fighters holed up right now, I'm east of Paktia's validates Clinton charges many people at home. Heavy de- tenced to five weekends in jail and in the hills of the Shah-e-Kot moun- convinced from capital, Gardez. bris crushed two people in the 500 hours of community service. tain range was strong. Five Marine the evidence I've seen that we've U.S. officials returning from the WASHINGTON (AP) — A final southern town of Lake Cebu while He also was barred from attending attack helicopters entered the fight killed at least half of those enemy front Wednesday predicted the of- report by Independent Counsel falling construction blocks in University of Georgia football Tuesday to bolster the aerial strike forces," he said. "We own the dom- fensive would be wrapped up soon, Robert Ray concluded Wednesday nearby Sarangani province killed games this fall. force after Army Apaches were inant terrain in the area." thanks to increased firepower and that prosecutors had ample evi- another two, regional army "I made a mistake, and my fam- damaged by intense fighting. In other developments: progressing ground operations. dence for criminal charges against spokesman Maj. Julieto Ando said. ily and I have suffered greatly for U.S. officials have said the coali- — Anti-aircraft missiles left by "I think really in a couple of President Clinton in the scandal in- The number of dead and injured it," Lasseter said in court. "I'm here tion of troops fighting in Operation the ousted Taliban militia exploded days it will be over," said Maj. volving former White House intern could rise as more rural towns re- today to accept responsibility for Anaconda number about 2,000. as peacekeepers were trying to de- Ignacio Perez of the 101st Air- Monica Lewinsky. port losses, Anda said. my actions and the response from Gen. Tommy Franks, commander of fuse them in the Afghan capital, borne Division. "President Clinton's offenses The quake, with a preliminary the court." the five-month-old Afghan war, said Kabul, killing three German soldiers Hostile fire Monday brought had a significant adverse impact on magnitude of 6.8. struck around 200 to 300 more American troops and two Danish soldiers. down one Chinook helicopter and the community, substantially af- Lasseter was trying to catch a 5:15 a.m. and was centered about tlight to a Georgia game in Missis- had been deployed in the battle zone — Paktia province's intelligence damaged another, killing seven U.S. fecting the public's view of the in- 10 miles under the sea, about 150 in the past two days, in addition to unit offered a $4,000 reward for the troops — the worst casualty toll in tegrity of our legal system," stated sippi on Nov. 16 when he ran past miles southwest of General Santos, guards and down an "up" escalator. 800 who were already there. capture of any al Qaeda warrior, pass- a single offensive operation of the 5- the report. said Mylene Carlos of the Philip- But Franks told reporters at the ing leaflets in Gardez and making an month-old war. "The independent counsel's Thousands of passengers had to pine Institute of Volcanology and be re-screened after the airport was judgment that sufficient evidence Seismology. existed to prosecute President Clin- evacuated. Flights were canceled, ton was confirmed by President Fire spreads in southeastern causing delays for fliers. Clinton's admissions," the report Arizona mountains stated. "President Clinton admitted United Airlines mechanics he "knowingly gave evasive and TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Gust- get first raises in eight years misleading answers'" about his sex- ing wind spread a fire over steep, ual relationship with Lewinsky. rugged slopes in southeastern CHICAGO (AP) — United Air- It wasn't until Clinton's next-to- Arizona's Huachuca Mountains lines mechanics and aircraft clean- ers approved a new contract that last day in office that he finally put as a growing contingent of fire- the investigation of allegations of fighters tried to contain the blaze will give them raises for the first perjury and obstruction in the Wednesday. time in eight years, ending a bitter Lewinsky matter behind him. The fire, worsened by a lack of two-year dispute that prompted presidential intervention. LOOKW6 fOK fH£ The president's lawyers cut a rain or snow, has caused no injuries deal with Ray that spared Clinton and wasn't threatening homes or The ratification — approved by 59 from criminal charges in the other structures, said U.S. Forest percent of the voting membership — Lewinsky controversy. Service spokeswoman Joan Vasey. averted a strike that could have started More than 935 acres had burned. as soon as Thursday. Analysts had £XP£rWHC£ THAT Fossil indicates dinosaur, Officials said the fire likely said a walkout would have grounded bird connection spread from an abandoned camp- United and forced it into bankruptcy. fire sometime Friday. One road and The 12,800 mechanics and clean- YOUK R£SOAA£ (S (AP) — Paleontologists working 10 mountain trails were closed, as ers resoundingly rejected a previous in China say they have unearthed was the Ramsey Canyon Preserve. contract offer three weeks ago and the first fossil of a dinosaur that ap- About 200 firefighters and sup- authorized a strike. But United peared to have mature feathers port staff, some from Tennessee sweetened the terms of the five-year AAiSStH6? identical to those of modern birds, and North Carolina, fought to keep pact and negotiators reached a ten- including long, showy plumage on the blaze from approaching scenic tative agreement Feb. 18, barely 36 its tail and hind legs. Ramsey Canyon, where some hours before a walkout that could The U.S.-Chinese research team homes are tucked into the forest. have shuttered the airline. Powell says Israel call for war Maybe you should consider working as the Ad Manager at on Palestinians will not work BY BARKY SCHWEID said, unable to get to their jobs. Palestinian installations. the Skiff. It's a great way to get \-,« I..I...I I'lr,- And. he said, "everybody is a sec- Bush has praised a peace initia- WASHINGTON — Secretary of ond-class citizen where you cannot tive by Crown Prince Abdullah of State Colin Powell said Wednesday go out for an evening walk" be- Saudi Arabia as a "very positive de- real world managerial & Israeli Prime Minister Ariel cause of fear of attack. velopment" and said he supports Is- Sharon's declaration of war against Both Israelis and Palestinians are rael's suggestion for preliminary the Palestinians will not work and in a tragic situation, he said. talks with the Arab kingdom. leadership experience, not to should be reconsidered. "Both sides are following policies Abdullah has offered Israel peace "If you declare war against the that lead to more violence," he said. and security in exchange for all the Palestinians and think you can Powell was unsparing in criticism land the Arabs lost in the 1967 Six mention building up your resume. solve the problem by seeing how of Yasser Arafat. He said despite Is- Day War. So far, the proposal is be- many Palestinians can be killed — rael's confine- ing described by I don't know if that leads you any- ment of the "Mr.Sharon has to take a hard Americans and where," Powell said. Palestinian Saudis as a vision, Application deadline look at his policies and see Testifying to a House Appropri- leader to his not a blueprint for ations subcommittee on the State West Bank whether they will work." peacemaking. 3/15/02 at 12:00pm Department's budget, Powell took compound, - Colin Powell Israeli President a tough line toward Sharon that Arafat can use Moshe Katzav and contrasted with President Bush's the telephone and is capable of or- other Israeli officials have volun- reaction to spiraling violence in dering a halt to the attacks. teered to go to Saudi Arabia, which Students interested in applying for the Mideast. "Mr. Arafat can do more and he has no diplomatic relations with the While Bush on Tuesday blamed must do more," Powell said. Jewish state, to pursue the proposal. the position of advertising manager only the Palestinians, Powell con- Powell said peace initiatives by But the Saudis are cool to the idea. may pick up an application form in fronted Sharon, who has publicly Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Bush, at a joint news conference declared war on the Palestinians States will not accomplish anything Tuesday at the White House with the Student Publications business and has said Israel intends to con- if the fighting persists. President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, tinue its bloody assault in reprisal "You can come up with all the said he appreciated "those in Israel office, Moudy South, or by clicking on for terror attacks. ideas in the world but they are not who are trying to find out exactly "MT.Sharon has to take a hard going to move us forward until the what it means." "Skiff Jobs" at the TCU Daily Skiff Web look at his policies and see whether violence ends," Powell said. Bush also praised Mubarak's of- they will work," Powell said. Rep. Dan Miller, R-Fla., se- fer to act as host for talks between site (http://www.skiff.tcu.edu) The Palestinians are experienc- verely criticized Israel. He said Is- Sharon and Arafat as a move that ing "enormous difficulties," Powell raeli vigilantes were blowing up "will help lead to peace, hopefully."

i "•*? Thursday, March 7, 2002 Page 5 TECHNOLOGY Your place forthe latest in technology | www.skiff.tcu.edu A horn epa^e i of their ow n Students use Web sites to express themselves

BY SARAH KREBS "I am drawn to a visually attractive Web site," Phan Skill Slull said. "I'm a visual kind of person, so anything flashy Michelangelo, da Vinci, van Gogh. These men lived and beautiful will draw me to it." hundreds of years ago and are often considered mas- Once there, Phan said, he stays at the site "to figure ters of the art world. out how exactly they did all the beautiful effects and Sculpting and painting have survived, but man has images." created new artistic outlets: computers and Internet de- Though creating a Web site can be like painting or sign. sculpting, its purpose can be entirely different. Heather Austin Lingerfelt, a sophomore honors English and Morgan, a senior radio-TV-film major, uses her Web religion major, has mastered this new art form through site (www.heathermorgan.net) to promote her music- designing his personal Web site (www.austinlinger- career. felt.com). "Web sites are one of the best and least expensive "I wanted something very nice and classy looking." marketing tools there (arel and (they) allow a person Lingerfelt said. "High-tech is fine, but that was not the to reach people all over the world," Morgan said. "The message I was trying to convey. I am greatly interested Web site is a vital part of being in the music business »>, I in conveying a classical character that is fitting of both because it keeps you connected with people in the busi- *% me and my work." ness as well as people who want to learn more about Lingerfelt said he created the site mainly to let peo- you after they have heard of you or been to a show." ple know about him and to provide an outlet to show Morgan said the information regarding her career is his work to the world. vital to her Web site. Morgan's Web site includes a bi- "It was a very easy decision to put my pictures, ser- ography, pictures, sound clips and a calendar of her mons and links to any Web site that I have designed," scheduled events. he said. "I have also provided a link to my online jour- "After we had those things in order, we then added nal." a forum, which is where people can leave a message Lingerfelt mentioned that his journal is his favorite about a show they saw or anything really." Morgan said. part of his site. Morgan also put a links page as a networking tool. "First, it provides me with an outlet whenever I need "I have music guides and performers ask me to add one," he said. "Second, it gives me the space I need to a link to my site and then they add a link to their site," express myself. 1 think if people want to know more she said. "That is where networking comes in." about me, then they will learn a lot simply by reading Though a good networking tool, Morgan said the my journal." scrapbook was her favorite part of her site because it A personal Web site can be a great way to reach peo- shows pictures from great experiences she has had as ple around the world. a performer. "I just got an e-mail last week from a Russian grad- "The first picture is one of my favorites because I uate student who will be coming to TCU in the fall," got to sing at Gruene Hall, which is one of the most Lingerfelt said. "Mostly I get responses from people famous dance halls and many famous names have interested in my design work, and from students from played there in the past," she said. "I also got to share TCU and other universities." the experience with my family and friends." Minn Phan, a senior computer science major, agrees Morgan mostly receives responses from family, on the potential a personal Web site can provide for friends and people just telling her that they liked her global communication. music. However, since the Web site is globally ac- "The personal home page is an excellent way to cessed, she has received some interesting responses. open yourself to the rest of the world," Phan said. "I think some of the coolest responses I have gotten "You can learn more about the culture, heritage and are ones from overseas in Holland, Switzerland and values of students from other parts of the world by Austria." she said. "There are radio stations over there reading the information readily available on their Web who have country programs on their stations, and they site." wanted to play my CD. I thought this shows how pow- The TCU student Web site link acts as a starting erful a Web site can be." point for some students to make their personal Web site. In the information age. accessing another culture or Phan, who spent three weeks designing and compos- set of ideas is as easy as the click of a mouse. ing for his site (www.stu.tcu.edu/~mnphan/) looked to "It is such a great way to break down global barri- other student sites to know what to put on his site. ers," Morgan said. "I went to Europe this summer and "I looked at other students' home pages to get an the Internet cafes were always filled with college-aged idea," Phan said. "Then I listed out what I wanted my kids. That just proves the point that the Internet is viewers to see (and) to know." something so many of us have in common. It's really Phan said, though, to make sure you don't always fascinating and 1 think it is really cool to get to expe- believe what you read. rience another culture and place, even if it is through "Writing some fake information about myself was contact over the Internet." my favorite part of making my Web site," he said. On a Web site, the layout, graphics and format are Sarah krcl» also important, he said. .•..(Lkrehste'sliitli'nl.ttii.t'ilii

Graphs by Erin UMourie/FEATVRES EDITOR Web sites risk viewers' wrath with pop-up ads

BY CHRIS COBBS magazines. "I'm not too crazy about ads thai automatically open on KRT Campus "Pop-ups are something you don't ask for, and con- my screen. ORLANDO, Fla. - As he plans his work day, Mike sumer reaction is very negative," says David Tice of Sta- "Having said that, we're a Web site that depends on Homer goes online and visits Mapquest.com, where he tistical Research Inc., which tracks Web usage. advertising, and we're always seeking ways to make it calls up and prints maps of unfamiliar areas in Central "I don't see pop-ups as undercutting use of the Web, more effective. I'd be hesitant to say we'd never do it, Florida. but they may drive people away from trusting what because we're all trying to create traction for our ad- Along with maps, he frequently encounters one or they're seeing. They help to bring the overall level of vertisers." more pop-up ads - a nuisance that slows down his Web trust down. In that sense, they're poisoning the well for For all its benefits - the Web is a resource for e-com- session, but one he tolerates. everybody." merce, shopping, staying in touch and doing research - "Pop-up ads are an intrusion, but they're also the price Ask a Web user about pop-ups and the reaction prob- it has yet to attract widespread advertising. we pay for a free Internet," says Homer, president of the ably will be one of annoyance, says Denise Garcia, re- In fact, it accounts for only about 3 percent of the Kissimmee-Osceola Chamber of Commerce. search director, media, for GartnerG2, a tech research overall ad market in North America, says Charlie Buch- "Having a map is a convenience that keeps me from firm. walter, vice president of media research for Jupiter Me- getting lost. If I can get that map for free, instead of However, 63 percent of users surveyed by her firm dia Metrix. maybe having to pay $ 1 per map if there were no ads, say they know a site has to sell ads in order to survive. Web sites generate money by selling ad space using then I'm willing to put up with the pop-ups and other "As ads get more annoying and users grow more vo a formula tied to the number of users who regularly visit ads." cal, it might pave the way for a two-tiered model," she the site. For example, an advertiser might pay $20 per Most of us are far less understanding and less patient says. "You would have sites with free content and ads. 1,000 visitors to a site. The concept is similar to news- when confronted with the annoying little advertisements You would also see sites without any ads but with an paper ads linked to circulation or outdoor billboards that that sprout unbidden from Web sites. Unlike banner ads, access fee." charge on the basis of the number of cars passing by which are part of a Web page, pop-ups appear in front The pop-up/pop-under ad craze began last year with daily. of the browser window, forcing the user to look at the X10 camera ads. XlO's Web site explains the technol- Online advertising — banner ads, pop-ups and oth- ad before he or she can close it. Others, called pop-un- ogy this way: ers — accounted for just $5.7 billion in spending last ders, disappear behind the browser window but must be "When you visit a site that X10.com is advertising year, compared to $250 billion for all ads. Online ads reckoned with eventually when windows are closed at on, a new window is launched with our ad and it sends are projected to triple to $15.4 billion by 2006, but that's GraphU by Erin UMourie/FEATURES EDITOR the end of an Internet session. itself underneath what you are looking at. This allows still a small slice of the overall ad pie. The ads hype everything from spy cameras and you to navigate the site you're looking at without being There's no breakout available on revenue from pop- "There has been skepticism about the effectiveness of movies to credit cards, stocks and poker and online interrupted. When you're done with the site and close ups compared to banner ads and others. But pop-up ads pop-ups, but those perceptions are not grounded in re- casino action. But it's actually the Web sites, which gen- the browser, you will then notice our advertisement. At aren't likely to disappear, because they work, says Buch- ality," Buchwalter said. "If the purpose is to increase erate income from pop-ups, that are the real gamblers. this point, you can click on the ad to learn more about walter. awareness of a brand or product, pop-ups have done so. They're betting that the exasperating pop-ups won't the product and special offer or close the window by Although far less than 1 percent of users typically What advertisers are seeking (is) attention." drive traffic away from their sites. A Web surfer who clicking on the "X" in the top right corner." click on a pop-up, that doesn't mean the ads aren't ef- And there's little doubt that, regardless of disgruntled regularly visits a given site only to encounter one or ZDNet, a popular source of technology news and re- fective, says Buchwalter. The goal is to increase brand users, paying pop-ups will remain a fact of life on the more pop-ups may eventually decide to delete the site views, doesn't employ pop-up ads but is open to new awareness, an objective that can be met if a user sees an Internet. from his or her favorites list, analysts say. sources of income, says editorial director David Berlind. ad, even if the user doesn't click on it. The X10 ad cam- "As a user consuming content for free, you aren't One researcher likens pop-ups to the subscription "From my perspective, the only window that should paign is a prime example of making Web surfers cog- more than small noise in the background compared to cards and other forms that lurk between the pages of open on my computer is one I choose to open," he says. nizant of the brand. advertisers paying for pop-ups," says Garcia. Pagr () Thursday, March 7, 2002 FROM PAGE 1 | NATIONAL I CAMPUS | www.skiff.tcu.edu Anthrax vaccine safe, study says Hands-on learning BY RANDOLPH E. SCHMII) search into a better vaccine. Strom said the study, which had al- of reactions was similar to that of \-.» I.,I.-,I I',,-.. The current vaccine was ap- ready been under way, was expedited other vaccines, such as tetanus, WASHINGTON — The cur- proved by FDA in 1970. The man- after last year's terrorist attacks. given adults. These included skin rently available anthrax vaccine, ufacturer, BioPort Corp., took over Concern about the limited sup- redness and occasional malaise while in need of improvement, is the product in I99X, but not until plies of the vac- and muscle safe and effective, a panel of the Na- February did it win FDA approval cine was "The anthrax vaccine should pain but no se- tional Academy of Sciences re- for full production. heightened by last protect against even the inhala- rious health im- ported Wednesday. The delays hampered availabil- fall's anthrax-by- tionalform of the infection, but pairments, the "The anthrax vaccine should ity of the vaccine, limiting efforts mail terrorism the lengthy vaccination sched- report said. protect against even the inhala- by the military to vaccinate all coupled with the There were ule and the way the shots are tional form of the infection, but the service personnel. fear that the dis- also reports of lengthy vaccination schedule and Only a small number of special ease could be used physically administered make il itching or the way the shots are physically ad- mission forces have been getting as a weapon by far from optimal." swelling at the ministered make it far from opti- the vaccine. Some 400 soldiers, foreign terrorists. — Brian L Strom injection site. mal," said Brian L. 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BOULDER, Colo. (U-WIRE>— Liggett said he and the others Liggett, and Klingensmith, all ad- Drinking two sips of beer and a were misled. After he came for- mitted to drinking and were fired. shot of whisky off campus in Oc- ward, Liggett said Spencer told him All six said they expected some tober cost a University of Colorado she was proud of him. The two form of punishment but did not ex- resident adviser his job. laughed about the situation, and pect to be fired. William Liggett, a Kittredge Ar- Liggett felt his job was not in jeop- Meanwhile, residents in the nett RA, said he confessed to drink- ardy. But Liggett said she encour- dorms have had mixed feelings. ing off campus after his boss, aged him to talk to Larry Lofton, Ryan LaPalce, a freshman engi- Jamila Spencer, a Kittredge hall di- the hall director, who was much neering major who lives in Arnett, rector assistant, cried in a staff more concerned. After Liggett said Klingensmith was an "awe- meeting because she thought she talked to Lofton, Spencer told him some" RA who was in touch with couldn't trust her stall. he could be fired. his hall, but said he was happy liv- "I felt guilty," said Liggett, a Spencer, a junior political sci- ing without an RA. sophomore open-option major. "I ence major and international stud- "Its pretty cool," LaPalce said. wanted to clear the air and be the ies major, said she understood why "Guys just walk around the (resi- one person she could trust." Liggett felt misled because she was dence) hall with beer." But instead of clearing the air, "ecstatic" he had come forward. Spencer said that is an exagger- Liggett and five RAs who con- But. Spencer also said she told ation of the truth. She said with the fessed to drinking in support of Liggett he could be fired before he cooperation of other RAs around him, were asked to clean out their met with Lofton. Kittredge, they have been able to rooms. Soon after, Lofton presented the successfully patrol the residence The Kittredge housing depart- matter, hypothetically, to all the halls. ment fired six RAs Feb. 7 for Kittredge RAs. A few recom- Since the incident, Liggett has drinking, a violation the depart- mended the hypothetical person be also lost his job as a night security ment has a "zero tolerance" policy fired, so knowing Liggett would officer on campus. Ric Johnson, di- for. Five of the six fired said they most likely be fired, several other rector of night security, could not SnccMeb came forward voluntarily to sup- RAs confessed to drinking. comment on why Liggett was fired, port Liggett and never expected to "We all had the utmost respect but Liggett said he was told the in- be punished as harshly as they for William (Liggett)," said Chad cident was the major reason for his were. All six said their drinking Klingensmith, a junior manage- being terminated. Liggett had to was an isolated incident that oc- ment major who was also fired. "To take out a $2,000 loan to cover his curred off campus and away from not come forward after what he did new living expenses. Kittredge residents. would have been hypocritical." Klingensmith said he wonders Suzy Campbell, associate direc- Ryan Harman, Jennie Legary, a what would happen if all the RAs CHEF Salad tor of residential education, would junior music and the arts major, on campus were as honest as he and not comment on the specific case, Gwendlline Van Doosselaere, a the other five were. Chicken Fried STEAK but she said RAs have to be held junior art history major, Owen "I think if all the RAs on cam- to a higher standard than regular Townes, a senior molecular biol- pus were as forthright as we were, Chicken Fried CHICKEN residents. ogy and biochemistry major, housing would be in turmoil." 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TheSideline Jordan's C-USA names Frogs' A long road ahead Gordon Player of the Week injury adds CHICAGO — Junior Toni Gordon of the No. 31 TCU men's Sunny set up for the volleyball team, California style tennis team (5-3) was named the to comeback Conference USA Player of the BY ANTOINETTE VECA gon Ducks. She performed additional tasks athletic build and a good response to coaching. Skiff Staff while coaching such as scheduling, recruiting, She wants to instill confidence in the team, the Week for the period ending Attention professional basket- coordinating summer clinics and fundraising desire to compete and better knowledge of the March 3 Gordon finished last With her light skin and blonde hair, she looks ball critics. for the team. game. The team has already started practicing to week with a 2-0 record at No. 2 just like a typical California girl, but Prentice It has been a little over a Now, she and her husband Jeff Lewis are call- get a head start. singles and No. 1 doubles. Lewis is quickly turning into a Texan. week since Michael Jordan had Last week the unranked Lewis was named head coach for the volley- ing Texas home. They have family members in "We are doing well so far," said Lewis. "We Gordon shocked No. 13 Kosta ball team Feb. 5. She comes to town and she said they like the values instilled in have a great group of students who are inspired and eager to learn." aXSpic ™»™ Zinchanka of No. 42 South TCU with years of experience, a the Fort Worth community. surgery in his Alabama 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 on "I enjoy Fort Worth the most because it is a big flair for competition and a love right knee. But February 25. Zinchanka is the city with a small feel," said Lewis. "It is a town for the game. "We are doing well so far. We have a Jordan, 39, was- highest ranked player Gordon I can see myself living for the rest of my life." Lewis began playing volley- great group of students who are inspired n't even under- has ever defeated in his career, Lewis is taking over for former coach Sandy ball as a young girl with her and eager to learn." neath the knife topping his previous best of Troudt. Troudt was fired after the season ended dad on the beaches of sunny — Prentice Lewis before skeptics then-No. 21 Andres Pedroso of in November. California. She played in ele- began question- Duke last season. Gordon and Lewis is excited about her position and has big mentary school and continued LEWIS ing whether the Sestini also upset the 40th- plans for the new season ahead. After spring break, the team will begin a full Danny throughout college. Her high NBA legend has ranked duo of Zinchanka and school playing days were where she began 'TCU has a great team," said Lewis. "It is a practice, said Stephanie Watson, a junior biology Gillham Vincent Baudat 8-6. made a second to shine. small private school with a young program." major and outside hitter for the volleyball team. After posting another upset successful comeback. Lewis went to Corona del Mar High School in Depite Lewis' optimism, she is taking over a Watson is learning a lot from the experiences of with Sestini over the No. 15 When he made his first come- program that has not had a single winning season her new coach. doubles team of James Cameron Newport Beach in California where she led her back in 1995, Jordan led the in its six-year history. TCU ended the past sea- "She is a very intense and motivated per- and John Chesworth of 67th- team to the many wins and the state finals. Chicago Bulls to three consecu- son with a 6-15 record. son," said Watson. "She is making many pos- ranked Furman on March 1 by After high school, she attended California tive championships, two regular itive changes in an 8-5 count, Gordon continued State University, season MVP honors, and a sea- our techniques his hot streak by defeating Long Beach after be- son where the Bulls had the best and teaching for James Cameron 6-3, 6-2. ing offered an ath- record in NBA history. the upcoming Gordon and Sestini are letic scholarship. So when His Airness came season." unranked as a doubles team. "I attended Long back for the second time, he Such changes This is the second time that Beach mainly for the faced a two-edged sword. On have been made in the Barcelona, Spain-native has chance to play volley- the one hand, he was expected captured player of the week hon- ball," said Lewis. hopes of winning by some to live up to the ex- ors this year, and the fourth time "They had a great the Conference pectations of his past with a a Horned Frog has been recog- team and the game USA Champi- nized this spring. The other two supporting cast that was was my first priority." onship. hardly the caliber of his past Frogs were freshmen Fabrizio At CSULB, she led "We struggled Sestini and Daniel Scholten. Bulls teams. Then were those her team to the Big last year, but this who assumed Jordan would be West Conference for year is different," overwhelmed by the new Men's tennis team to four years where they said Lewis. breed of talent that has face Miami won the championship "Sandy Troudt did swarmed the NBA over the her junior year. FORT WORTH — The No. a great job in put- last few years. 34 TCU men's tennis team (5-3) She began coach- ting us in a spot Mission Impossible? will complete its five-match ing as a junior at where success can After 11 games it looked that homestand Friday when they CSULB for the New- be attained." way. Sitting at 2-9, Washington take on the 39th-ranked port Harbor High Lewis is famil- was looking much like a sink- Hurricanes of Miami (4-3) on School's junior var- iar with success ing ship, with Jordan helplessly the Bernard J. "Tut" Bartzen sity team, her high and wants her captaining the boat. Varsity Tennis Courts at the school rival. After this team to become The Wizards then proceeded Bayard H. Friedman Tennis experience, she knew familiar with it, Center in Fort Worth. The Frogs to win 16 of their next 21, even she wanted to be too. Her main in a stretch where second-lead- are coming off a 6-1 victory a coach. goals for the sea- over No. 67 Furman on March ing scorer Richard Hamilton "I had always joked son are to become was sidelined with an injury. In 1, while Miami cruised to a 5-1 about wanting to be- win over No. 61 Wisconsin. This top in the confer- that stretch, Jordan averaged 23 come a lawyer," said will be the first meeting between ence, win the con- points and 6.4 rebounds on 35.1 the two teams since March 10, Lewis. "But once I ference minutes per game. 1998 when the Hurricanes edged started to coach, I knew tournament and be Washington now sits in 9th the Frogs 4-3 in Fort Worth. that was what I really in the Top 25. place in the Eastern Confer- wanted to do." "Conference Nathan Loacen/ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR ence, one spot away from mak- In 1995, she grad- USA is a compet- ing the playoffs. With 23 games Richardson's sub will uated from CSULB New volleyball head coach Prentice Lewis practices with the team Wednesday afternoon. Lewis takes the coaching post for a team that has not recorded a winning record in its six-year program history. itive volleyball remaining, they stand at 29-30, have tough shoes to fill with a bachelor's de- conference, top to which is already 10 more wins ATLANTA (AP) — Nolan gree in history and bottom," said than the Wizards had the entire Richardson's replacement at received her California Teaching Certificate in She has jumped right into her position work- Lewis, 'We definitely have our work cut out season last year. Arkansas still refers to him as 1996. ing 12-hour days with her staff preparing for the for us.' And what about MJ? upcoming season and recruiting players. "daddy" Upon graduation, she worked as the top as- Sitting on the injured list, Clearly, the Razorbacks sistant coach at UC-Irvine for three years until She believes the recruiting experience will ex- Jordan is leading the team with haven't had ample time to get 1999. In 1999, she then became the defensive cel here. While recruiting, she looks for a player Antoinette Vega 24.3 points and 6.0 rebounds a over the sudden, shocking [email protected] coordinator and top assistant coach for the Ore- with a competitive attitude, room for growth, an game. He is averaging 5.4 as- departure of their longtime coach. sists and 36.7 minutes, and has That said, it's time for the scored at least 40 points five Southeastern Conference tourna- times this season. ment. Arkansas must win at least "Then were those who one game to qualify for a post- season invitation - or four in Frogs trounced in post-season assumed Jordan would be four days to earn an improbable overwhelmed by the new trip to the NCAA tournament. Reece Gaines scored 30 points breed of talent that has "This gives us a chance to Cardinals' offense too for Louisville, going 11-of-16 swarmed the NBA over the escape some of the negative from the field, while Northern led last few years." things," senior guard Brandon much for TCU in first the spurt that left TCU too far be- Dean said Wednesday. "We can hind. Northern missed only one of get on the floor and do what we round of tournament nine shots and was 6-of-7 on 3- enjoy doing." Despite these accomplish- point attempts. ments, Jordan's biggest feat Richardson won't be forgot- Associated Press ten when his former team takes TCU's frenetic style kept it close may be how he has elevated the the court Thursday for an open- CINCINNATI — Bryant North- at the outset; there were four ties and games of the players around ern scored a career-high 25 points ing-round game against eight lead changes in the first nine him. Throughout his career, MJ and led a 3-point shooting binge Tennessee at the Georgia Dome. minutes. When TCU pulled in its de- has made a living of average that swept Louisville to a 110-86 In addition to working on fense to stop Louisville under the players feed of off him to pro- victory over TCU on Wednesday in game plans, interim coach Mike basket, the Cardinals fired away and vide crucial roles. the first round of the Conference Anderson and the remnants of pulled away. Hamilton, who led UCONN Richardson's staff were trying to USA tournament. figure out how to honor their Louisville (18-11) riddled the The Cardinals ran off four con- to a national championship, had former boss. conference's worst defense, hitting secutive 3-pointers, the last two by many people wondering if he "He was our leader the 15 of its 30 3-point shots, as it made Northern, during a 12-3 run that would ever live up to his high whole year," Anderson said. "He another breakthrough in coach Rick made it 43-30. Gaines had 20 points draft pick expectations. He is was the daddy of this family. We Pitino's first season. The Cardinals in Louisville's highest-scoring half the team's second leading want to make sure he's paid a will play either Houston (16-13) or of the season, which ended with a scorer and has stepped up his tremendous tribute." East Carolina (12-17) in the quar- 56-43 lead. role as a leader. There is also Richardson, who coached at terfinals Thursday. Northern hit five of his first six the solid inside play from the Arkansas for almost 17 years, likes of Jahidi White anil rookie was forced out by the school on The Cardinals went 12-19 last shots in the second half, three of Friday after he criticized fans season under Denny Crum and lost them 3-pointers, for a 69-47 lead North Carolina Tar Heel Bren- and the media. He also in the first round of the conference that started the frustration building dan Haywood. Then there are bemoaned his status as the only tournament. Pitino, who led Ken- on the TCU bench. the role players like Popeye black head coach at the school. tucky to the Final Four in 1997, is The same thing happened during Jones, Hubert Davis, and Court- While the Razorbacks 25-6 in conference tournaments. Louisville's 93-85 win over the ney Alexander, who have ele- played their final regular-season Coach Billy Tubbs sat on the Horned Frogs on Jan. 12, when the vated their games to a level game Saturday with Anderson scorer's table, crossed his legs and Cardinals shot a school-record 40 3- never seen before. running the team, Richardson's grimaced as TCU (16-15) struggled pointers and made 11 of them. Sure, Jordan is not the same presence was everywhere. On to keep up. He and leading scorer The run-and-gun pace was typical dominating player that he was the sideline, an empty red chair Junior Blount (31 points) got tech- for TCU, which led the conference in years past. However, when was left in the middle of the nical fouls as the frustration you look at his performance players. Draped over the chair in scoring (81.2 points per game) mounted in the second half. with the situation given (and at was a red towel with and was last in defense (83.4 al- Tubbs announced before the sea- 39), Jordan would be my choice Richardson's name in white — lowed per game). a gift for his 500th Division I son that this would be his last at for MVP. TCU, where he went 156-95 with Louisville reached the 100-point Mission Accomplished. victory. mark for the first time this season Special to the Skiff Arkansas (14-14,6-10 SEC) one NCAA tournament appearance. Louisville guard Reece Gaines drives past TCU guard Junior Blount Wednesday in the will probably unveil a similar Overall, Tubbs is 595-297 in 28 sea- when Ellis Myles hit two free first round of the Conference USA Tournament in Cincinnati. The Frogs lost to the tribute when it meets Tennessee sons at Southwestern Texas, Lamar, throws with 4:30 to go, making it Cardinals 110-86 to end the season and head coach Billy Tubbs' career at TCU, unless Danny Gillham (14-15, 7-9). Oklahoma and TCU. 101-78. they are invited to play in the National Invitation Tournament. [email protected]

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