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FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1996 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 93RD YEAR, NO. 95 Trustees talk with Intercom Chairman Adams says student board seat 'isn't going to happen'
BY KIMHI HI-1! WILSON Trustees, as well as student represen- T( :i I DAII > SKII F tatives on the various committees. Board member Ann Jones said. Discussion at the Board of Trustees' "The majority of your requests are Student Relations committee meeting granted and thai to me is a w ay that you Thursday centered on three central are heard." issues: communication between stu- Selby said she felt it was more of a dents and trustees, the need for more symbol to the students to have a mem- socialization space for students and ber of the student body on the Board. cultural interaction on campus. Board chairman William Adams said "This is a time for us to interact with that the students have requested a stu- you and get your opinions." said dent on the Board for "some time Sharon Selby. president of the House now." of Student Representatives, when she "It isn't going to happen." Adams began the meeting. said. Governance, in terms of specific Stoney White, co-president of Stu- ways to improve the communications dents Reaching Out. said he was dis- betw een students and trustees, was the appointed in the wav the discussion first issue tackled by the Student (lorn- turned out. mittee. "In order to make an impact w ith the TCI' Dally skill/ Brian Douglas Selby said a lot of students do not trustees we were forced to suv things Trustee J. Luther King talks with Sharon Selby, president of the House of Student Representatives, at yesterday's meeting feel that their voice is being heard. She in a wav that compromised our true of the Board of Trustees' Student Relations Committee. said students would like to have a stu- dent representative on the Board of sec Trustees, page 2 Crash kills five Americans Grammy Bands battle for recipient on bus tour to Taj Mahal students, siblings to perform TCU senior on study abroad trip unhurt in accident into him while searching for laun- BY AMY GALPIN Sunday I ( l I ) VII v SKII i dry quarters in his dorm. Previ- F-ROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS The U.S. embassy said four students were hospitalized ously. Fishermen's Ensemble has in the crash. A newspaper said at least 18 students were Bands including Crinkleroot. performed at Coffee Plantation B-. BRIAN WILSON NEW DELHI, India — A bus carrying a U.S. univer- injured but the report could not be immediately confirmed. Fisherman's Ensemble. Ten-53, and at Mystic Java. It U DAILV SKII I sity tour group participating in the Semester at Sea pro- The bus overturned in the ditch as it was trying to pass the jim squires band, the Trey Ten-53 gram rolled into a ditch on the way to the Taj Mahal another vehicle. The Indian bus driver and a tour guide Gunter Band and Drama Tiki will The three members of Ten-53 The Van Clibum Foundation is today, killing five Americans, the U.S. Embassy said. also were killed in the accident in northern India. hit the TCU campus Sunday as are junior radio-TV-film major making it possible lor students to TCU student Vicki Wollmann, a senior radio—TV- There were 30 people on the bus — 27 Americans, the part of Siblings Weekend. Josh Spencer on acoustic guitar experience the talents of one of the film major was part of the tour group, but was not injured Indian guide and two Indian drivers. This year all band's sets are five and lead vocals, senior nursing world's most accomplished pianists in the accident, said Roberta Corder, coordinator for the The bus crashed around midnight near Bhimnagar. a minutes longer then at last year's major Jeff Moehling on acoustic Two-time Grammy Award recipi- university's study abroad program. village 15 miles north of Agra, where the 17th century event. Another change this year is guitar and back-up vocals and ent Andras Schiff will plav an all- "There were three tour buses going to the Taj Mahal." monument is located. the addition of an emcee. Com senior psychology major Aaron Schumann piano recital at 2 p.m. Corder said. "But Vicki was not on the one that crashed." In Agra, Dr. Munish Gupta said four students were in sta- Mo. Corn Mo. who plays the Benton playing bass player and Sunday in Id Landreth Auditorium. Wollman and David Symonds, a junior philosophy ble condition in his private Parekh Nursing Home. Three accordian. He performed earlier tinging back-up vocals. Playing The performance will feature major, were touring India as part of their semester abroad had fractured limbs and one had head injuries, he said. this year in the Student Center. together since September, the trio four pieces composed by the Ger- studies. Symonds chose not to go on the Taj Mahal trip, Crinkleroot named its band after Spencer and man composer: Arabesque in C Corder said. see India, page 2 Scott Davis, bass player and Moehling's apartment number. minor. "Davidsbundlenan/e." "Blu- vocalist for Crinkleroot, said, Spencer and Moehling performed mengtuck in I) flat major" and "We thought it would be good at last year's Battle ol the Bands. "Symphonic Etudes." exposure and it would be fun to the jim squires band Schiff. a Hungarian pianist, has play with the other bands." Josh Guerra, a member of the prcv lously been nominated for four Detective joins Campus Police Davis, a sophomore radio-TV- jim squires band and a sophomore Grammys. lilm major, said Crinkleroot plays geology and history double major He was honored in 1990 as Best bogged down with 30 cases a day," was nice because 1 already knew Texas rock n' roll and is influ- said. "Our sound is pop jazz. It's Classical lnstniment Soloist for his BY JENNIFER LONOLEY performance of the Bach English TCU DAILY SKIFF Yale said. "1 might have had one or everyone through working security." enced heavily by the blues. laid-back and straightforward." two to concentrate on." Yale worked on campus patrol for Crinkleroot consists of Davis, The band includes Guerra. but Suites. And Schiff s Schuben's For almost 30 years, Detective Yale said major cases are those about seven months, before Campus freshman pre-major.lared Blairon is named after sophomore busi- "Schwanengesang." a tune he Johnny J. Yale worked to find the bad involving high profile thefts and bur- Police Chief Steve McGee came to guitar and vocals, and University ness major Jim Squires. Freshman recorded with tenor Peter Schreier. guys in Fort Worth. As a patrolman glaries which required extra effort. him with the idea of having a campus of North Texas freshman percus- music major Byron Gordon, and garnered a Grammy in the same v ear. and a detective with the Fort Worth Yale said he remembered one case in investigator. sion major Chris Brown on drums. Colette Stewart, a graduate of for Best Classical Vocal Recording. Police Department, Yale put many particular from those years, which Yale said the campus has never Fishermen's Ensemble TCU, are also in the band. "I'm always thrilled that the criminals behind bars, and even sent involved a robbery of an armored car. had a true investigator to do back- Kevin Rhoads, a sophomore The jim squires band has Clibum Foundation is able to bring three to death row. He said he flew several places in ground checks and security checks or music major who plays guitar, played together for a year and a in major talent from all over the Yale has retired from the Fort Texas to investigate the incident. He to look into reported cases. piano and vocals for Fishermen's half. During that time, the have world." said Kenneth Raessler. Worth force, but his policing days are said it took a week to catch the thief Yale's job as investigator includes Ensemble, described his band's had gigs at the Dog Star Cafe, the chairman of the music department. not over. He currently works as an who stole S64.000. The thief was one all thefts, verbal and physical threats, music as songwriting-onented and Aardvark. Mystic Java and Club "And Andras is no exception." investigator for the campus police of the riders in the armored car, Yale criminal mischief and assaults. acoustic folk. Beside Rhoads. the 604. In Januarv the band recorded Schiff recently signed an exclu- department. said. Yale said he thinks the students are band includes junior accounting its first CD. sive recording contract with Yale started with the FWPD as a Before coming to campus police, appreciative of his efforts. major Adam Costello on guitar and Guerra said the band members Atlantic Classics Teldec. a division patrolman in 1967. He was promoted Yale was in charge of security for "Fort Worth has such a heavy vocals, and freshman biology look forward to Sunday because of Time Warner. Schiff collaborates to detective in 1979. TCU athletic events for 15 years, a workload so they don't have time to major Matt Rosen playing violin. they think it will be fun to perform with some of the world's leading In his 17 years as a detective, Yale job he still holds. look into every case," Yale said. "I Rhoads and Costello came to with the other hands. conductors on a yearly basis. has worked in several departments: His years of working security on have time to look into things that TCU from Florida and have been Trey C> u n t e r and I h e The Clibum foundation deserves sexual assault, homicide, robbery, campus helped him when he retired happen on campus." playing together for two years. Cheyenne Band, and Drama Tiki. a great deal of credit for bringing major cases and undercover narcotics. from the FWPD, Yale said. Yale works a full day on Mondays The two started playing with some of the top musicians in the "Working as a major case detec- "When I was going to retire, I Rosen this fall, when Roads ran tee Battle, page 2 tive was great because I was not applied here at TCU," Yale said. "It see Police, page 3 see Schiff, page 2
News Digest Public tenants get 'one strike' Christians cancel Easter service Robbery suspect shoots self City speed limits might change Dinosaur skin fossil found in rock
WASHINGTON (AP) President Clin- SAN DIEGO (AP) — Atheists beat Chris- CHAMBERS, Ariz. (AP) — A Texas man AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas Transporta- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — For ton today issued a "one strike, you're out" tians to the punch, getting a city permit for a suspected of robbing a gas station shot and tion Commission voted unanimously today years, it was just another pockmarked rock. order that means immediate eviction from 6 a.m. gathering on Easter around a moun- killed himself following a chase with police to increase speed limits to as high as 70 mph Now scientists say an extraordinary dinosaur public housing for people who engage in laintop cross that has generated controversy in northeastern Arizona, authorities said. on state roads within Austin. Dallas and San skin fossil is letting them reach back 70 mil- drug use or violence. because it's in a city park. Charles Lumpkin, 19, of Denver City, Antonio. State law gives cities the right to lion years. Clinton directed Housing Secretary Henry So the Christians decided to hold their Texas, had been absent without leave since set limits on state roads within their jurisdic- The fossilized impression of a duck-billed Cisneros to issue national guidelines to sunrise ceremony at 5 a.m. March 16 from Goodfellow Air Force Base tions, but those limits must be backed by dinosaur's skin was discovered five years enforce the "one strike" order through tenant Then they changed their minds and in San Angelo, Texas. Matrese Avila, a engineering studies. ago by a graduate student who was studying screening and lease agreements. dropped plans for a service. spokeswoman for the Apache County Sher- City officials in Austin, Dallas, San Anto- rocks near Deming in southern New Mexico. Under the guidelines, any resident could City Councilman George Stevens, a iffs Department, said today. nio have been fighting for speed limits lower It was only last year, however, that be evicted for participating in drug crimes or Christian service organizer who also is a The suspect allegedly shot a clerk in the than those called for by state safety studies, researchers began to suspect the 10-foot- other violent activity or admitting guests Baptist pastor, said God told him not to hold hand at a Whiting Brothers service station in said Tom Newbem, head of the state traffic long, 2-foot-wide textured rock was not just who take part in those activities. the early ceremony. Winslow during a robbery Wednesday night. operations division. fossilized tree bark. Page 2 eTCU Daily SkillTwo Friday, March 29, 1996
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SUBSCRIPTIONS: Call 921-7000, extension PHONE DIRECTORY: Four-dlgil extension (6000 can do much to affect the policies. lack of "hangout space" on campus. Chad McBride. vice president of high of 73 and a low of b274. Rales are $20 per semester. series) numbers < an be re* bed by dialing Adams said the problem with hav- White said he thought a new Uni- programming, brought up the schol- EDITORIAL POLICY: Unsigned editorials repre- 921-7722 followed by the extension, 51. 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Student Publications Director 6556 "It there's anything we can do short "Off-campus students don't feel what optimistic" after the meeting, of putting you on the Board, we arc that they're a part of the TCU com- but said the students may have acted willing to do it." Adams said. munity." White said. "too diplomatic." He said he thought Adams said the "real work of the White said the Permanent Improve- most of the students involved wished Board" takes place on the committees. ments committee is looking at devel- they could have said things "in a Most Hew back today to Madras, fornia; Sarah Schewe of Amherst. He said the hoard recommends mone- oping the area between Reed and more frank way." India from page I from where their ship sails Friday to Mass.; and Virginia Amato of tary and policy issues only. Jams Halls as a hub of student social- "I don't think the trustees fully Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam. Metairie, La. "We do not run the university," he izing. understood w hat we were presenting "We are in shock," was all one stu- Service identified the fifth victim Rescuers had to slice off the roof of said. Adams said a new university center to them." White said. dent would say. as John Wilson, of Pittsburgh, the the bus. lying on its side, to reach pas- Selby said that students still have is definitely in the master plan. White said the "discussion" Corder said that both TCU stu- husband of an educator at the Uni- the perception that the Board is com- Hoard member J. Luther King said. approach that Selby proposed at the sengers, according to the Amar Ujala, dents had been offered counseling versity of Pittsburgh. a newspaper published in Agra. The pletely in charge of the university. "In terms of the way it is laid out and beginning of the meeting was a pos- and are doing "okay." Schewe. 20. was a student at White said he was disappointed that the way it is used, it can definitely be itive development. Selby said that in newspaper quoted witnesses as saying The dead students were identified Cieorgetown University, said a the bus was going too fast and the the Board did not understand the need improved." the past the meeting had been more as Cherese Laulhere of Long Beach, spokeswoman for the University of for students on Hoard committees House secretary Julie Markus ol a presentation by the students with driver lost control on a bend. Calif; Jennifer Druck, also of Cali- Massachusetts. "We would like to have more open addressed cultural interaction on cam- little student-trustee interaction. Police said the bus was coming relations vv ith the board and they were pus. She said she was impressed with "That kind of broke down the bar- from New Delhi, 125 miles north of rejecting that." White said in an inter- the Engaging with Cultures Task rier that was there," White said. Agra. It was part of a larger group of view alter the meeting. team, an administrative group that Board members said they would American college students traveling $1.00 ANYTIME Adams said Hoard members value to the Taj Mahal in two buses. The works to improve cultural relations on like to keep the new discussion for- MOOD'S With Student ID the siiidcnls' opinions. campus. mat. second bus. carrying 31 people, con- tinued to the monument, unaware of Il'A'rvMMJ'R-G«[>R'S CINEMARK THEATRES the accident, the newspaper said. Wkw IrU+Ut t*ect to uX The group had traveled to India 292-5529J bands playing on Sunday. tracts with recording companies. earlier this month to the southern city Chosen Best in of Madras, an embassy official said, jumanji (PG) Irom page I Each band had to submit an appli- Greg Barron. concert events chair Tarrant County Battle speaking on condition of anonymity. Grumpier Old Men (PG-13) cation and demo tape to the Pro- for the programming council and a 4901 Camp Howie Blvd. gramming Council. The Council sophomore environmental science Unforgetable (R) Ion Worth. Texas 76107 Eye for>r an LyeEye (R) who has performed .it various places in required that each band have one major, said the Battle of the Bands is i!7) 7.12-2881 Km(8l7)7.M-J278 |5, the I on Worth area and can be heard member who is a full-time TCU stu- a good fun way to end Siblings ate (G) on KTCU XK.7. will be the other two dent and that all bands not have eon- Weekend. TRAFFIC TICKETS defended but only in I ml Worth, Arlington, and elsewhere in I arrant County. TCU Forums presents No promises as to results. Any line and any court costs are not included foundation is phenomenal," he said. books on the subject, will preside on lee lor legal represents! ion. Schiff frontpage I SchifTs performance will be pre- over the lecture. JAMES MALLORY ceded by a Cliburn Conversation at Tickets to the concert can be pur- R. Failure is Not Attorney at Law I p.m. in Moudy Building Room chased through the Central Ticket 3024 Sandage Ave. world to TCU, Raessler said. 14IN. Office forSlO, S18 and S32. Free Fort Worth, TX 76109-1793 "The major talent we have in Ld David Dubai, a noted authority tickets are available for students an Option" l.andreth because of the Clibum on the piano and author of several through the music department. 924-3236 Noi certified by trie Texas Board of I egal Spcciah/alinn by Gene Kranz
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Police B Program coordinator breaks down walls Campus Police reported the lying the doorway. No suspects following offenses and viola- were found in the area. BY NEELIMA ATLURU when people don't like you," she said. As products of a learning institution, Bodie said tions from March 25 to March Bodie sees Texas, however, as a whole differ- students and educators should embrace these- prob- 28: SUSPICIOUS PERSON TCU DAILY SKIII March 27: At 12:50 p.m. a solic- ent country to the rest of the United States. lems and work toward solving them CRIMINAL MISCHIEF itor was issued a criminal trespass Growing up in Trinidad, Phyllis Bodie didn't She said she finds it difficult to read people's Rather than just talking about the problems that March 25: Between 1:30 and 4 warning at Sherley Dorm. The have an idea of what racism was or what forms it feelings for one another. exist on campus and in society, people should p.m., the window of a car parked suspect was escorted off campus. took. But that has not deterred her from helping TCU apply what they have learned in class and during on Cantey Street was smashed "As a child, I wasn't exposed to the idea of students in any way she can. life. out. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT being black or white," said Bodie, program coor- "Students seek me out to find information about "We need to be willing to talk, to work at the March 27: A legally parked car dinator at TCU. "The people running the island a lot of things," she said. And she said she tries to solutions and then there will be hope," she said. HARASSMENT rolled out of its parking space and were black." help them get what they are looking for. "Talking means nothing if you plan on doing noth- March 26: Police received a into another legally parked car. When she came to America, however, she said On July 1, Bodie will celebrate her 5-year ing. You need to ask yourself. 'What are you com- complaint from Tom Brown Dormi- things were categorized. anniversary at TCU. mitted to doing?'" tory at 7:30 p.m. Complainant MEDICAL EMERGENCY "It's interesting being here in the U.S.." Bodie Although her official title is program coordina- reported receiving harassing March 27: Police responded to Bodie said she believes everybody in America phone calls that have continued a student who had fallen down the said. "Living in the different parts of America, you tor, her job encompasses much more. can live in harmony. since October, 1995. stairs at the ROTC building. Fort see the differences in America." "There's lots of stuff 1 do that's not in my job "It's all about respect." she said. "We need to Worth Fire Department and Med- She said there is a big differences in the attitudes description because there's a need." she said. respect each other and realize we all have some- THEFT star treated the student and trans- of northerners and southerners. Bodie said she wants students to be responsible thing to contribute. We all matter." March 26: At 8:10 p.m. a theft ported the student to Harris For example, Bodie said she noticed there is and stretch themselves so they may grow as indi- Bodie works as aduser to Programming ( oun- was reported from the Rickel Methodist Downtown. more tolerance for diversity and differences in viduals. cil and also works with minontv groups on cam- locker room. Complainant laid Washington, DC. And in Massachusetts people "1 want them to have meaning and purpose and pus. She helps bring outreach programs, such as items on a bench and took a INJURED STUDENT recognize that racism does exist and are outright be committed to what they want to do," she said. enhancing diversity and other issues to help stu- March 28: A student was shower. The items were gone about their feelings, she said. TCU is not immune to the racial and social dents, to campus. These include faculty members when he returned. transported to Harris Methodist "In the north, its easier to deal with -you know Downtown by Medstar after she problems of society. and students working together. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF had fallen out of the top bunk and March 26: A damaged door was hit her head on the sink. The stu- observed by university staff at the dent said she had been drinking Letterman's Club in Daniel-Meyer and was trying to vomit in the sink because he can assist students in fil- Coliseum. The door had pry marks when she lost her balance and from page 1 ing reports with Fort Worth. fell. Police along the edge near the deadbolt McGee said Yale's ties with the Senate approves new lock. Several pieces of wood were Compiled by Jennifer Longley. FWPD have really benefited campus and comes in Tuesdays or Wednes- police. day for a half day. He said if his "He has brought a professionalism agriculture policy bill caseload is heavier, he will spend and expertise to our department." more time on campus. McGee said. "He has been a positive Yale said working at TCU is less impact on campus police." BY JIM Aim VMS torical crop American Heart stressful than working at the FWPD McGee said Yale has helped to ASM N IMIII PRESS "From now on the federal gov- Association because most of the incidents are solve several thefts and other ernment will stop try ing to control Fighting Heart Disease M minor. He said he realizes, though, offenses on campus. He also found WASHINGTON — The Sen- how much food, teed and fiber our and Stroke that each incident is very important the suspect in a Worth Hills assault. ate passed massive farm legisla- nation produces." said Senate to the students and faculty. McGee said. tion Thursday that would end Agriculture Committee Chairman "My main concern is the safety of Yale said he has used his vast price-based subsidies and gov em- Dick Lugar. R-lnd. "Instead, vvc the students, faculty and visitors on experience with FWPD to help him inent planting controls that have will trust the market for the first Research gave campus," Yale said. in hisjob at TCU. During his 30 years been the basis of farm policy since time in a long while to direct those him a future He said the patrol officers do an on the force, he had many experi- the Depression. signals." excellent job of being seen on cam- ences that he said were memorable. The Senate passed the mea- With farmers know ing exactly pus to prevent crime. But Yale said Yale said he remembers protecting sure by a 74-26 vote and sent it how much they will receive from he thinks students are happy to know the crime scene at the Cullen Davis to the House, where quick the government, they will be able that someone is looking into crime. mansion for 12 hours the night of the approval also was expected. to plan ahead, saving money foi Crime Prevention Officer Connie infamous Fort Worth murders. President Clinton has voiced hard times, supporters said. Villela said Yale helps the students "There was still fresh blood "very serious reservations" But critics w aimed that the new because of the follow-ups he performs. throughout the house that night," about the bill but has said he system could leave farmers vul- Support "He really shows an interest in Yale said. would sign it. nerable when prices or production what has happened," Villela said. Following the murders, Yale was The House-Senate compromise are down and that it is unseemly Research Yale said his experience with the one of the many officers that worked bill, which also covers nutrition to pay farmers w ho let their land FWPD has also helped him at TCU for Pnscilla Davis. He was a plain- and conservation programs, dairy sit idle. 995, American Heart Association clothes protection officer who product management and peanut "1 behe\e the underlying farm accompanied her for two years. quotas, has traveled a long, slow policy contained in this legisla- Y'ale said the most satisfying work road through Congress. tion is fatally flawed." said Sen that he did was as a sexual assault But there was a sense of Kent Conrad. D-\ 1) Tanners detective. urgency to get it passed this week. get a check from the government "It is gratifying to catch some guy with Congress set to leave for a even if the) plant nothing. That is who has sexually assaulted someone two-week recess and Midwestern wrong I'his legislation contains and put them in jail," Yale said. farmers anxious to know govern- payments that are used but It's time. ment policy as they prepare for sharpl) declining. That is wrong Yale has not been lucky enough to stay out of the line of fire in his polic- spring planting. This legislation provides no ing days. The seven-year "Freedom to adjustments if prices plunge or "I've been shot at a couple of Farm" bill would end the link yields are low. I hat is wrong." times, and I have shot at a few peo- between prices and subsidies, The crafters of the legislation Think you're ready ple a couple of times," Yale said. instead guaranteeing farmers met administration demands b> But that won't keep this dedicated steadily declining "market transi- retaining the Conservation detective from doing the job he has tion payments" based on past sub- Reserve Program, which keeps to take the helm? done well for so many years. sidies. environmental]) sensitive farm- Law enforcement is a tradition in At the same time, the govern- land out of production bv paving the Yale family. ment would no longer require landowners 10-year leases and bv Yale has one daughter on the Fort land to be idled or deny pa) ments guaranteeing $200 million to pro- It's time to choose Worth police force. 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Lcij*h Anne Robison 'Siblinglessness' can define you
For the first six years of my life, I I found out that my mother had mis- wanted, more than anything in the carried a baby when 1 was three, I felt tlon Why world, a little sister. I had no older sib- a loss, too. lings, and m> parents had built a house However. 1 know I would not be OUt in the country on several acres of the person I am today at all if I had that is the fact land. So to put it bluntly, I spent a lot siblings. I think being an only child that 1 will of time being bored. has boosted my academic career. Out never be an I fostered a pretty elaborate imagi- of sheer boredom. I taught myself to aunt. Sure, my nation in those earl) years. Of course, read before I started school. When- fiance has I had imaginary friends, and I talked to ever I needed help with homework, nephews, and them out loud all the lime. It's no sur- my mother was always accessible. I that's exciting prise mv mother put me in preschool never had to go through school in the for me, but 1 probably to assure herself her child shadow of more successful older sib- don't think it's would not become a socially-inept, lings quite the same. neurotic. Lizzie Borden-in-training. I can also stand to be alone more So on the After my parents' divorce, however, than most people I know. While I'm opposite page, my view on siblings began to change. not what you'd typically call a "people you'll find an essay written by my I became accustomed to my household person.'' I'm not antisocial either. I brilliant and beautiful cousin. consisting of just in; mother and me. like being an introvert, and if I hadn't Amanda. She's the youngest in our When she began to date a lew years been forced to entertain myself as a family and has let me play surrogate Andee Mt later. I was a pre-teen terror who child. I don't know if I necessarily big sis for several years now. even instantly haled any man she brought would be. I also contribute my love for though she has a perfectly adequate home for me to meet. She was my writing to my siblinglessness. one already. mother, and I wasn't about to share I get to be the sole heir to my After all. it's not only brothers and Weather, Easter break, her with any one In all honesty. 1 had mother's fortune (ha ha). I'm an only sisters who participate in our annual gotten used to being spoiled with 100 grandchild, so I guess that makes me Siblings' Weekend. Extended family percent ot her attention. an heiress also. See. there are perks and good friends are often included in This brattiness could be a cause ol people never think about. I've recently the festiv ities as well. And I, for one. im grateful not just for my lack of profs bum columnist out my status as an only child, but I'm not watched a friend's mother haggle with ■ sure, for so long I was lonely, but then her siblings over her parents' estate. siblings, but for the people who are I accepted my life the way il was. and I'm thankful I'll never have to just as close to me. Sometimes 1 have so much to say that I can- Anyone else would have been an deal with thai stress. not narrow it down to just one topic. And so, No Holds Barred intruder. Don't gel me wrong, if I had Now that I'm an adult (I guess). I Leigh Anne Robison is a senior with your permission (well, not really), this a brother or sister. I think 1 would have realized what I consider the one English ami history major from Houston. week's column consists of random, choppy cherish him or her enormous!) When drawback to being an only child, and Texas, ami is the Skiff opinion editor thoughts that have been on my mind and prob- A gripe most of us ably many other minds. have is the university First off, what is up with this weather? It's attendance policy. 3(1 degrees one day with freezing rain, and 80 More power to a stu- degrees the next. It's almost April and we're dent who can miss still wearing flannels and jackets to class. Hey, seven lectures and still Students and Trustees maybe it'll snow for Easter! I for one am sick get an A.If he or she of it. has paid the money, Next, what about getting only one day off why must some educa- Both groups must make effort to strengthen ties for Easter? I realize we just had Spring Break tors insist on giving but last time 1 checked, this university's name that student a B or C is Texas Christian University. I think it's over a few missed Challenging authority is often „ communication of the stu- rather sad considering that Easter is one of the classes? a difficult thing Hi do. tUlitorittl dents' concents to the Board major events in Christian life. Time management is an important concept in I nun the time we are young, members is critical. And is it me, or did all of our professors get college and life. If you need to skip a class to study for a test because you have to go to work we ate taught to respect our elders and those in If the students that serve on the committee con- together and decide to give tests and loads of work at the same time? Maybe they just want later, then you do what you have to do. College positions of power. tinue to be intimidated by the trustees and are not to shock us back into the working mode. 1 is a choice, as is attending classes. We all know But it's time the students of this university adamant about what they want and desire, the don't know for sure, but I think it's all a big it's important to go and that we should go, but stood up for themselves and stopped being intim- Board will turn a deaf ear to the issues the students conspiracy. sometimes you can't help racking up more than three absences. And some teachers even require present — just as they have done in the past. Raise your hand if you think parking on our idated by the Board ot" Trustees. campus is simply horrid. 1 thought so. Thanks notes to excuse absences. I'm sorry, but notes And it's time for the Board of Trustees to stop For the past three semesters students have for playing, but the somewhat new system from Mommy or doctors should be left in high treating us like little children who have no say in raised the issue of scholarship depreciation. beginning last semester has only made the situ- school. the future of this university. Tuition rises every year, but merit scholarships, ation worse. 1 do not know one person who Speaking of which, if a student really is very doesn't have a gripe about it. And of course, sick, some professors insist on a note from the today the Board of Trustees meets to debate which are presented to prospective students as the one time you leave your car in a fire lane Health Center. If you're too sick to go to class, and deeide on a variety of issues that affect you, percentages of tuition costs, do not keep pace with just to run in and out, you get a ticket. Life is then chances are you're also too sick to trot the student. the hikes. simply not fair sometimes. your little butt over to the Health Center for a Chad McBride, vice president of programming, And just when you don't have S50 for Cam- note. But yesterday, Trustee William Adams pus Police. CampusLink sends you a bill. No Which leads me to yet another point. Our informed student members of the Student Rela- raised the issue again at yesterday's meeting. matter how hard you may try to figure it out. Health Center has unfortunately acquired the tions Committee thai the "governing of the uni- Instead of forcing debate on the topic, the students the rates are undefinable. A 5-minute call in the nickname of "quack shack." One of the reasons versity is the responsibility of the trustees . . . we let the trustees gloss over the issue and change the middle of the afternoon can sometimes actually may be because of what 1 have heard is a com- be less than one placed after 10 p.m. But some- mon occurrence. Students with colds and sore feel there is not much a student can do to affect subject. times not. The question you're left with is a throats often go and are asked when the last the policies." Sharon Selby requested that a student repre- simple, "What?" And there's nothing you or 1 time he or she had sex was. I don't mean to That attitude is why the student population has sentative sit in on Board meetings to better facil- can do about it except realize our helplessness scare anyone from going to the Health Center. such a negative view of the Board of Trustees. itate communication. She and the other students and pay their looney rates. I'm sure the personnel are highly qualified to And speaking of money, 1 recently heard that help, but, what does a sore throat and allergies Their policies ilo affect students, and they should on the committee were shot down. tuition is going up to S315 per credit hour. I have to do with sex? take our concerns to heart, rather than writing them They were not forceful in their convictions, and can't help but wonder if this is for the new Now. I know it sounds as if I think there's off as the pointless whining of Generation Xers. the Board used their power to intimidate students Campus Police Jeep Cherokees. Is this for nothing positive at TCU, but that is definitely not the case. There are simply some topics that need The Student Relations Committee, comprised rather than taking the time to listen to them. those high-speed-off-road chases with us unruly college kids? Because I, for one, have to be addressed. 1 think TCU is a fine academic of both students and trustees, meets once every Both parties are at fault. It's time the Board never seen them do anything more than write institution with much to offer a young adult like semester to discuss issues of vital importance to opened up the lines of communication. After all, tickets and sit in their cars (now nicer and myself. You know, 1 think maybe I'd see more the student body. This two and a half hour meet- what exactly are they trying to hide? And it's time newer). good if only the sun would come out . . . And folks, 1 have pride in TCU and school ing is the only interaction between the two groups. the students stand up to the trustees and make their spirit but could someone please explain the Andee Moore is a sophomore advertising In order for this meeting to be productive in any voices heard. Showing trustees respect is one point of that dang Frog Horn'.' There is nothing and public relations major from Austin who wav, shape or form, frank, honest and aggressive thing; being intimidated by them is another. else to ask but "why?" just needed another week off for Spring Break.
Bob T "Ex-convicts with short tempers don't exactly make the best poster boys" TCI' Daily Skiff A/i All-AiDcncui) Newspaper
JODl WETUSKI Tyson, the ex-con, did the crime and the time El >m>R-IN-Cl lli;r GINOEH RICHARDSON Scattershooting while wondering what defense team before trial? Check. Put on trial Regardless of what Tyson hopes to MANAOIM, EDITOR ever happened to Dennis Watson. Yeah. I've and convicted? Check. Appealed'.' Check. achieve, what is even more discouraging is Jourralism on the Side BECKY PRKTZ always wanted to start a column like that. It's Jaiied? Check. And finally, released? Check. that many leaders in the black community ADVEFmsNa MANAGER even apropos to this week's topics, since we Well, unless there is some special new politi- have lined up to support him. What they fail are going to be dealing with the world of ol people who cally correct term out there to describe this to realize, however, is that while this draws NATAUI: GARDNBR CHRISTI GIPFORD sports. called the station situation (and even if there is, I ain't too attention to racial issues in the short run, it CAMPUS EDITOR NBVS EDITOR During Spring Break, some of you might and protested his likely to use it, am I?), then Mike Tyson is an will hurt them in the long run. Ex-convicts recall that there was a heavyweight title fight, use of this phrase. ex-con. with short tempers don't exactly make the LEIGH ASM. ROBBON T.VSHA 7.KMKH between that battlin' Brit, frank Bruno, and Let's analyze Now, I'm sure that some of y'all out there best poster boys. Not to mention that con- OIINION EDITOR SI'OHTS EDITOR that good of home-grown American product. this for a minute. are mumbling various nasty comments about victed rapists and admitted wife-beaters have BLAKI: SIMS RYAN J. RUSAK Iron Mike Tyson. Myself, I think Bruno was Ex-con is short for me. my lineage or my choice in colors for hit an all-time low in popularity, and PHOTOORAPHY EDITOR < .in DESK CHBP suffering from some of that mad cow disease ex-convict, some- linens. Some might even be bold enough to deservedly so. to get into the ring with a mad dog like one who is no label me a racist to my face. My defense is Well, that's enough preaching for one CHRISTY HAWKINS Tyson, but for a paycheck that falls in the longer incarcerated that I don't call Tyson an ex-con because he week. Please tune in next week, when I SI:MOH REPORTER seven figure range, there are a lot worse in our penal sys- is black, I do it because he was convicted for examine the latest trend in the "Signs of the things I would do. tem. It's not neces- raping someone. Sure, everyone deserves a Decline of American Society" series (spon- EVA Ri'MPK . sored by your local GOP — coming soon to a All of this is. however, extraneous to my sarily a derogatory second chance, a clean slate, etc., but if STUDENT PUBUCATIONI DIRECTOR point. I was watching the six o'clock news- term, it is just an accurate assessment about Tyson wasn't black, and if the girl that he Congressional seat near you): Does sliced cast, and the sports anchor. Spencer Tillman, how someone has spent some of their life. raped hadn't been the Miss Black USA, but cheese really need instructions on how to ANANTHA BAHHIU JOURNALISM DBPT. CHAIRMAN was talking about the big tight. Somewhere Does this term apply to Tyson? I have a short the Miss USA, would he be given the same open it on every wrapper? in his description, he referred to Tyson as an checklist to help us with that determination. second chance? No. His handlers. PR people, JAYNE AKERS "ex-con." Later, on the 10 p.m. newscast, he Accused of violating the law. specifically Don King, whoever, are trying to take advan- Boh Turney is a senior politieal science BUSINESS MAN V I H ended his segment by apologizing for using one that prohibits nonconsensual sex? Check. tage of his ethnicity to try to get him off a and history double major from Houston who DKHHA MCLAMB that term to describe Tyson, due to a number Retained several future members of the O.J. hook that he deserves to be on. feels that PC dog won't hunt. PRODUCTION SI TI^VLSOR Friday, March 29, 1996'6Fresh TCUOpinion Daily Skill JL Pages
I Amanda RiKklcr College will add stress, excitement to life story
College. pick one- that I. along with man) other college- Every time I hear that word I have word to bound hopefuls, think that college to take in a deep breath. 1 am so used describe will be one big party However, I also to the normal lifestyle I live now. I how I feel know that I will be proved wrong get up at 7:15 every morning. Mon- about col- Meeting new people. Ii\ ing in a day through Friday. I go to school, lege, it diffcrem environment, and facing practice tennis until five and come would more challenging situations are some home to start the pile of homework have to be of the many things I am looking for- awaiting me. A normal weeknight for excited. ward to. me usually doesn't end till around 12 After living in the same town for or 1 a.m. But 1 can't forget those Although 1 17 years. I'm definite!) read) lor col- early mornings for Student Council may be lege. DO matter w here n ma) be that I meetings or those late nights for adjusted to end up. That same ol' drive down phone time with my friends. my San LocMull-Selma to that same building Then come the weekend!. I usually Antonio lifestyle right now. I am def- which looks like a prison is getting Chandler Clifford meet at Taco Cabana with my friends initely ready for a change and a dif- prett) old. so I am sure wherever I go and go from there, whether it be to a ferent pace of life. will bring me some sort of \ariei) movie or to a "social gathering" at a I don't know what college will be I am hoping each da\ of college friend's house. This is all normal to like, but I have formed a lew opin- will bring an important lesson of me. But then I wake up and realize I ions over the vears. The first thought value and actual substance. College Campus makes college chaotic still have a whole other life out there: that has been running through my will be one big experience that I'll college. Whatever seems like the mind lately is that I might not make never forget, one huge, eventful Upon arrival at any university or college, a student is rate, these classes are often comprised of two or three biggest problem to me now will, in it. I'm worried that I will gel there chapter added to that big book called faced with far-too-complicated registration and utter thousand students. This provides an excellent learning two years, become the least of mj and not he prepared. I will arrive w nh "Life." chaos. After the student becomes acquainted with the atmosphere, because of the ideal teacher-to-student ratio. worries. big thoughts of those sorontv parties campus, say after two years, he People say that the college years are some of the best However much fun I am ha\ ing and late nights with all kinds of peo- Amanda Rai kler is a 17-year-old or she becomes comfortable of life. "The friends you make in college, you'll have for now, I will have more. However ple, and I will never make n through junior at Clark High School m San with his or her environment. the rest of your life." This is undoubtedly due to the mat- stressed out 1 am now. I'll become my first lecture because mv mind Antonio Her cousin, Leigh Anm The student learns the differ- uration factor. The maturation factor is the rapid change even more stressed out. If'l had to will be so far out of focus 1 guess Robison, is the Skiff opinion editor ent significance of each build- of high school 18-year-olds to "adults." ing. All of these buildings are This metamorphosis is marked by the highly the exact same drab color and respectable indoctrination we know as fraternity or soror- architecture. Whether it be the ity initiation. Another sign of college students' vast Nick Drabicky library or student union or lab- sophistication is their ability to pretend they are familiar oratory, each brick of each with each of the 48 million varieties of beer. So. because structure dates back to about Siblings all university students are so matured from their teenage 1066 A.D. (This has nothing to status, solid relationships tend to form. do with the Normans, though. I College is a time of learning and fun. It's about finding Brothers and sisters take over Skiff College = College students somehow distinguish between the oneself. A college education begins the road to a person's indistinguishable. In these buildings, the students partake independence. Just keep telling yourself that. Today's .--, these writ- in studies of all kinds. And 9° percent of these courses ChickFest are required, no matter what major the student pursues. Chandler Gifford is an 18-year-old senior al Winter Opinion see- I editorial ers feel For example, an English major must take at least three Park High Sehool in Winter Park, Fla. His sister, Christi, lion is a little about col- 1 believe that college w ill he quite an years of, you guessed it. agricultural sculpture. At any is the Skiff WHO editor. different than usual. To legc is startlingly tamil- experience, I think that college will be recognize the siblings iar. Monday we wrote an probabl) the best and worst times ol mv who will hit the campus editorial about all the life. Kristv Richardson this weekend, we have stress a graduating senior I love the fact that you are on created a second page by encounters. your own and the brothers and sisters. It takes a while to get don't always have We asked for an essay adjusted to a new school, parents telling you Bye high school, hello stress w hat you can and of any length with the and when we finally cannot do. The "Fill this out COMPLETELY!" "I Wait, maybe that's Tuesday and cry for hours over being seniors. No topic being "What 1 think have, it's off we go again. thing I like the wouldn't recommend that." "What's Thursday! I hope the mysterious per- more Friday night football games college will be like." We Our view of the future hesi is all the your Social Security Number?" son behind the computer knows what together. Saturday cheer competi- asked boys and girls of has been shaped by clucks that can he found in college Applying to and registering for those let- tions or midnight Taco Bell runs. varying ages to tell us classes and night life, college is the most complicated pro- Also, today I want to be a broad- and all the other cess I've encountered yet. Yesterday cast journalist, but tomorrow I think I what they thought our but these ideals have new people thai 1 I went to select my classes. might want to be an astronaut. experiences at a univer- been accumulating can meet. It seems that everyone knows what Maybe that had something to do with sity entailed. What we since birth. It's our sib- I fear it a little because of the late nights doing endless amounts of homework that is best for me except me. My parents watching "Up Close and Personal" lings and parents who and counselors all have an opinion as and "Apollo 13" all in one weekend. got entertained and all the professors and teachers give you. I to where my life is heading. Soon, I'm off to Arizona State to enlightened us. have witnessed our e\ o- also fear it because of the verv cramped 1 had recovered from the stress of start my future. So, if the last four The columns have lution the most. dorm rooms that the college provides 1 have been in mv sister's room and realize applying and then selecting the years have been preparing me for been edited very little, as These Opinion pages "right" school. That traumatic experi- that, why do I have no clue as to how small the dorm rooms actually are ence was the beginning of a long what to expect? What will college we wanted to present our reflect what we have I also have experienced how poor the strand of stressful issues. prepare me for? Maybe I'll just make siblings' ideas as they learned about life — not Students are" I hope I'm never that bad I thought I would just move out, this chaotic cyclone is whirling Jimmy Buffett my hero and live on were given to us. Of just while at TCU. It's a when I get to college Foi the most pail I party and party some more. Nowhere around in my brain, I feel so excited the beach drinking margaritas. Now think college will be evening but I still course, we are a little never-ending saga of did 1 plan on going to classes. But I to GET OUT!! that has potential... have doubts. finally figured out my 15 credit No more curfews, chores or fathers biased, but we're really excitement and fear. And hours. 1 hope I didn't schedule to be telling me to drive slowly and wear Kristy Richardson is an 17-year- proud of these kids. it hardly ever turns out \/i k Drabicky is a 14-year-old fresh- man at Jesuit in Dallas, Texas llissisr,' in POS 321 on Monday. Wednesday my seatbelt every morning. I'm ready old senior al Horizon High Sehool in We realized that the quite like we thought it and Friday at 10:40-11:30 because to grow up. At least today, anyway. Seottsdale, Ariz. Her sister. Ginger, Anne, is a Skiff copy editor and contribut- apprehension some of would. that's when I have ENG 102H. But other days, my friends and I is the Skiff managing editor. ing writer.
Jonathon Gardner College is paradise College isn 't one big party like she thought When I was a senior in high ited on Winter Part) Weekend. might lie ahead of me. him to school, 1 really didn't know what to 1 guess after that I thought college. He was nght, 1 can't imagine ever remember I'm in fifth grade and 1 wanted of all, design my own party invita- expect of college life. I had narrowed especially at Sewanee, was one big leaving Sewanee because I have mil) what he to be a scientist, but 1 found out I tions. Now I'm looking up infor- my choices to three schools: TCU, party. The reality, I soon discovered. learned to love it here. If there is one learned would have to cut up innocent ani mation in almanacs and Xavier University in New Orleans is that college is tough, especially for thing 1 remember about his adv ice, it through his mals. Now I'm going dictionaries. and The University of the South in freshmen, but I can always make is to enjoy my college years because experiences to try to be a business I will study hard Sewanee. Term. time for fun. before you know it. the) will end. at TCU. man and take all the and it will be a It was a tough decision, but 1 Although I didn't know what col- So, as my big brother Bobby is on business courses 1 breaze. This "col- decided on Sewanee because 1 had a lege would be like, my older brother ihe verge of graduation. I want to Karen Turneyisa 19-year-oU can so I can be quali- lege" will be a par- great time when I visited. The people helped ease some of m\ fears He thank him for his understanding and freshman social work major from fied for most jobs I adise. You have at every school were friendly, but it assured me I would learn to love col- compassion. Most of all I vv ish him Houston and sister of %\jfi colum- also think I'll take total 1 freedom and a didn't hurt my impression that I vis- lege, no matter what experiences luck in all his endeax ors and remind nist Bol' Tunny, Math, Science, His- lot of responsibility. tory and Language You don't have any because 1 like them moms around to tell and I'll be able to you to clean up your Mark Wfiuski make use of them. room everyday. But, I expect to meet you know, I wonder many different and what will happen if College opens door to many opportunities interesting people. If I'm lucky I you don't clean it at all. Well, my get a cool apartment. I'll have to imaginary college adventure has I think college is going to be one of the best I think I will make a lol of new friends in col- lings weekend. I feel so learn to cook. Well, maybe not, ended now. It's been fun. times of my life because it will be the end of my lege because I see that my sister. Jodi, has made great to see her again. maybe I could just eat frozen piz- The End. school days and I think I will enjoy them. many new friends. I feel that the teachers will College will be a very zas all the time. I'll have to do my I also think college will be a very good and also become my friends and that they will help great time of my life and 1 own laundry. I hope I don't turn Jonathon Gardner is an 11- important learning experience for me because me when 1 need help most. can't wait to get there. all my clothes pink. year-old fifth grader at Howard from that point, I will be looking at the rest of I will also get used to living away from home. I'm looking forward to having Perrin Elementary School in Ben- my life. 1 have many plans for my life but I am I'm sure that sometimes I will feel homesick. Mark Wetuski is a 13- my own computer so 1 can surf ton, Ark. His sister, Natalie, is the not quite sure which road I want to take But 1 Activities like parents weekend and siblings i car-old seventh grader the internet, send E-mail and most Skiff campus editor. know college will help me and it will give me weekend will help. When Jodi leaves for college, al St. Mark Lutheran School in Houston. His sis- great opportunities in any field of business. I miss her; and when I come up to see her on sib- ter. Jodi, is the Skiff edilor-in-chiel. Page 6 TCU Daily Skiff Friday, March 29, 1996 Judge won't intervene in Army medic's discharge
refused to supplement his U.S. battle dress when given an unlawful order by his com- Specialist New's status from U.S. military to I5i MICHELLE MITTELSTADT earlier this month asking him to give the 22- manders — thus he no longer falls under the civilian," the judge wrote. ASSOI l.YII-.li PKI-SS year-old Conroe, Texas, soldier an honorable uniform with a U.N. patch and headgear discharge. before the start of a peacekeeping mission to military justice system's jurisdiction. The government contends New was never WASHINGTON — A federal judge In his ruling Thursday, Friedman refused Macedonia last October. In his order, Friedman labeled the argu- asked to shift his allegiance to the U.N. and refused Thursday to intervene in the mili- to intervene though he didn't slam the door In refusing the order, New said he had sworn ment a "tenuous stretch." remained at all times directly under the U.S. tary's court-martial proceedings against an shut on further involvement once New's allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, not the U.N. "Even if ultimately there is merit to the military chain of command. Army medic slapped with a bad-conduct dis- appeals through the military justice system charter. He argued that any order requiring him argument that the orders given to Specialist The judge's order "seems to track the argu- charge for refusing to wear U.N. insignia dur- are concluded. to serve a foreign master was unlawful. New were unlawful because they changed his ments that we made in the case, so we are cer- ing a peacekeeping mission. New is the first American serviceman In their novel pleading before Friedman. responsibilities and allegiances from the U.S. tainly satisfied," said federal prosecutor Attorneys for Michael New had appeared court-martiaied for refusing to accept foreign New's trio of lawyers argued that the soldier to (the) U.N., the court would find ii difficult Robert Shapiro, who argued the govern- before U.S. District Judge Paul L. Friedman command on a United Nations operation. He was involuntarily returned to civilian status to conclude that such changes transformed ment's case before Friedman two weeks ago. Shuttle set to return POP QUIZ from Mir a day early 1. How many times have you missed this semester?
15-1 M\H( l\ l>l N.\ a) None. ASSCK IATED PRESS SPACE CENTER, Houston b) Fewer than five times. With bear hugs and teary eyes, space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts said good- bye to the crew of Russia's space sta- c) 1 800 CALL ATT. tion Mir and then sealed the hatches Thursday, leading Shannon Lucid behind for a five-month stay in orbit. d) Where's Dylan? Later in the day, Atlantis' crew was scheduled to unlatch the shuttle from Mir after five days of docked llighl about 250 miles above Earth. The shuttle is scheduled to return to Earth on Saturday. The farewell ceremony was a sen- 2. Someone calls you collect, using 1 800 CALL ATT. What happens? timental moment for all eight space travelers but especially shuttle com- mander Kevin Chillon. He wiped his a) You accept because you and the person calling are automatically eyes and w rapped his arms around Russian cosmonauts Yuri Onufrienko and Yuri Usachev. entered to win an internship on Beverly Hills, 90210. "We know we'll see Shannon again when she comes back," ChiltOD said. "But there's a big ocean b) You accept because it always costs less than 1 800 COLLECT.' between Russia and America, and we're not so confident, or sure, or certain, I should say. that we'll ever c) You accept because he/she might be Dylan. see our two friends Yuri and Yuri again." He paused to regain his com- posure, then added: "In person." d) All the above. Usachev said he wished they could sla\ together longer, "but Shannon is with us now . , . and we'll do the good work that needs to be done." With that, the astronauts and cos- monauts clasped hands and then 3. What's the best thing to do while watching Beverly Hills, 90210®? retreated to their respective space- craft for the undocking. Lucid is the second American a) Study. and the first U.S. woman — to live aboard Mir. When she returns to Earth m August aboard a shuttle, the 53-year-old biochemist and mother b) Listen to David's rap song. of three adult children will have spent more time in space than any c) Hope for a guest appearance by Dylan. other American. NASA cut short the shuttle's mis- sion by one day because of bad d) Call a friend collect using 1 800 CALL ATT (you might win the Beverly Hills, weather in the forecast at Cape Canaveral, Fla.. and a leak in one of the steering systems used for descent. 90210" internship and listen to David's rap song in person). Atlantis will return to Earth with five astronauts. It will be the first time a U.S. spaceship comes back with fewer people than it left with. "1 guess you'd normally get in trouble for coming back one person 4. You have to call your parents for money. Select the most appropriate scenario: short." Chilton said, "but this time I think we'll get a pat on the back." Mission Control gave Lucid a pep a) You use 1 800 CALL ATT because you know you'll get more money talk before she left Atlantis for the last time and floated into Mir: "We want you to really enjoy and take in every- out of them. thing on this (light that you're about to do. You're a very lucky person to get to do it. It won't always be easy." b) You use 1 800 CALL ATT because that way you'll get another chance Hoping to make her stay as enjoy- able as possible. NASA has promised her a better selection of to win the Beverly Hills, 90210" internship. food and more frequent contact with family and friends than Dr. Norman Thagard, the only other American c) You're doing it to get a bigger TV set. ever to live on Mir. During the five days that Atlantis and Mir were docked, the crews d) All the above. hauled more than two tons of equip- ment, water and other supplies to the Russian station. About a half-ton of "cargo, mostly science experiments, was moved in the opposite direction for return to Earth aboard Atlantis. 'pepnpxe suoijowojd 'S|JBO aieisjajui JOJ, P«AJ*I»J
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Washington wars with hungry sea lions Menendez's aunt
ASSOCIATE! 1 PKESS lion on record at 1.084 pounds. Adult males nor- Marine Fisheries Service has yet to demonstrate mally run 750 to 1,000 pounds. that no feasible alternatives exist. berates prosecutor SEATTLE — Like gluttonous courtiers If state agents spot Nos. 17 or 225, they can The fisheries service said some agency around a banquet table, fat California sea lions shoot the animal with a bullet or a lethal dose of employees have received death threats. An have been lolling about at Seattle's Ballard tranquilizers. As of Wednesday, no shots had agency sea-lion trap, used for research, was Family doesn't want death penalty, she says Locks, gorging themselves on the steelhead been fired. vandalized on Sunday, one day before the salmon struggling to make their way upstream. Every year, as salmon make their way from license-to-kill went into effect, and a group saltwater Shilshole Bay on Puget Sound to fresh- Now the state is going to put an end to the calling itself the Animal Liberation Front took n\ LINDA DEI rs H said Mrs. Menendez was his all) royal pigout. water Lake Union and Lake Washington, they responsibility. ASSI M IATED PRESS "Normally, you have one parent With the fish runs depleted, and much of the are delayed by the Ballard Locks, where they All week, a small group of placard-toting that can be tough and the other picks blame put on the portly pinnipeds, the state got have to climb a fish ladder. demonstrators has staged a daily "death watch" LOS ANGELES An aunt of the up the pieces." Mrs. Baralt said. "She federal approval earlier this month to shoot two The setting is a smorgasbord for hungry sea at the locks. Menendc brothers angrily berated a wasn't there for them to pick up the of the more voracious sea lions, a move that has lions, some of which just sit and wait for lunch Over the years, wildlife officials have spent prosecutor today for trying to put the pieces as they were growing up." drawn animal-rights protests and pleas to the to swim by and devour the 25- to 30-inch more than $1 million trying to drive the sea defendants to death, declaring "The During the firs! phase of the trial, governor. spawning fish. As many as 120 sea lions gather lions away. The animals have been unfazed by family members don't want any the brothers acknowledged killing "Nobody wants to kill sea lions, but this is just at the locks during the April-May steelhead air horns, firecrackers and rubber bullets. Sea more bloodshedding." their parents but said they did so a matter of priorities," said Kathleen South of the run. lions were trapped and then released some 900 Teresita Baralt, shouting at after years of abuse. The prosecu- state Department of Fish and Wildlife. "It's just Animal-rights activists say the locks are the miles away in California, but they simply swam Deputy District Attorney David tion charged that they killed out of reached a very critical point." problem — not the sea lions. They are calling back. Conn, repeatedly verged on tears as greed. The sea lions arc protected by federal law but instead for major changes, including new fish Placing them in zoos is out, too. said Brian she told him why she had refused to Mrs. Baralt began testifying are neither a threatened nor endangered species. ladders, so sea lions and salmon can co-exist. Gorman of the National Marine Fisheries Ser- meet with the new prosecution team Wednesday as the first defense wit- The bewhiskered behemoths targeted for On Thursday, those two groups, and the Earth vice. in the brothers' second trial. ness in the penalty phase of the trial. death have been identified by the state as Nos. Island Institute, announced they were suing in "They are hard to train, they tend to be "Mr. Conn," she said, "you want to "I can't see how nobody can see 17 and 225. No. 17 is Hondo, the only one of the federal court in Washington, D.C., to stop any aggressive, they eat a lot. they arc not cute," he kill my nephews. Do you think 1 want why it happened." she testified. pack that has been named and the biggest sea sea lion killings. The lawsuit says the National said. to give you more ammunition in that'.' "There have to be powerful reasons . . . This is my family, not yours We for it to have happened These kids don't want these boys dead." arc not killers." Erik, 25, and Lyle. 28, were con- Under questioning b) defense victed last week of first-degree mur- attorneys Fern Power) and Leslie Health officials warn of hantavirus in rodents der in the 1989 shotgun (laying! of Abramson. Mrs Baralt panned a pic- their millionaire parents. Jose and ture of children whose parents never Kitty Menendez. They face either cuddled or soothed them but instead ASMII i \iin PRESS produces flu-like symptoms that "Use only wet cleaning methods to died of the virus in Deaf Smith execution or life in prison. At the believed "you had to be tough with rapidly progress to respiratory dis- avoid creating dust which could be County last May. and a second per- conclusion of penalty-phase testi- them because the) were boys " FARMINGTON. N.M. — People tress; the death rate is about 50 percent. inhaled." said Russell Enscore, an son died in Angelina County in 1993. mony, the jury will deliberate on Mrs. Baralt said the brothers were could be risking exposure to the Heath officials advise: environmental health specialist with The other confirmed cases were in which punishment to recommend. under constant pressure to be No. I deadly hantavirus when they clean - Use disinfectants such as the Indian Health Service. "Wet the Kleberg County in 1994 and Jeffer- Under prodding by Conn, Mrs. in athletics and were told b) their up sheds or other buildings that were bleach when cleaning rodent nests or area or material with disinfectant and son County last fall. Baralt said she never saw her brother entertainment executive lather: "God closed all winter and may have droppings. water before cleaning." "It causes the capillaries to leak or sister-in-law strike their sons, hues winners Nobody remembers attracted rodents, public health offi- — Avoid sweeping or other clean- Hantavirus was first recognized in fluid, especially the capillaries in the although she said she saw psycho- second place." cials warn. ing methods that raise dust. May 1993 in the Four Comers area lungs." Bryant said. "What happens logical abuse. Mrs. Menendez. she said, rarely "People should assume every — Wear gloves. where New Mexico, Arizona, Utah is the fluid leaks into the lungs, and She described Jose Menendez as expressed affection lor the children rodent they come in contact with is Researchers believe hantavirus is and Colorado meet, but officials said the people literally drown in their charismatic and. in dealing with her. and on occasion did inexplicable potentially infected," said Dr. Ralph transmitted when people breathe dust the virus has been around for many own fluids." gentle. But she said "Jose was a ruth- things such as allowing them to Bryant of Albuquerque. containing panicles of feces or urine years. "The scariest thing about this dis- less individual" and believed in become lost in a shopping mall, then The disease can occur anytime, but from infected rodents. The most com- In Texas, there have been four ease is it can strike so quickly," he being harsh with his sons, demand- failing to answer calls to retrieve health officials say they see more cases mon carriers appear to be deer mice, confirmed cases, including two said. "We've seen people die within ing perfect performance* in sports them until she was through with her between April and August. The virus but other rodents are also carriers. deaths, in recent years. One person 24 hours." and berating them if they lost. She shopping. Media group worried about Net ads for kids
BY JEANNINE AVRRSA wants the Federal Trade Commission The FTC has taken action in 10 uct or service But many offer the the virtual dale is pictured holding ASSIH IATED PRESS to investigate and set guidelines to cases involving Internet pitches, she opportunity to make a purchase using the snack. protect an estimated one million chil- said. None of them involved children. credit cards. Frito Lay spokesman Tod WASHINGTON — Bulletin dren who use the Internet. The Center for Media Education On the kellogg's web site. Snap' MacKenzie said the company's web boards or billboards? "Companies are creating elec- said some web sites either invade Crackle! and Pop! the Rice site is "totally innocent, good fun. It A media watchdog group said tronic pipelines into children's sub- children's privacy by requesting per- Krispies cereal characters — invite has some games and humorous ques- today the government should regu- conscious, urging them to identify sonal information or exploit them by on-line visitors to come into their tionnaires. It is not a soft sell It is late what the group considers adver- with their brands." said Jeffrey weaving products and opportunities clubhouse. But first, the visitors are- almost a no sell." tising that exploits children cruising Chester, executive director of the to buy them with such on-line activ- told to type their e-mail address. The center also found thai when the Internet. center, in an interview. ities as sending a friend an e-mail or A visitor can send a friend an e- browsers leave their e-mail address The Center for Media Education "Advertisers and marketers are playing a game. mail card and select a character to al web sites, they often gel unso- said a number of companies, includ- able to amass information on indi- Taking a page from Federal Com- appear on it. The choices are all Kel- licited e-mail from the company urg- ing Kellogg's, Frito Lay and Spec- vidual children's behavior and needs munications Commission regulations logg's cereal characters. ing them to return for promised gifts traCom, have designed web sites "to and sell to them. Doing that bypasses regarding TV advertising aimed at Another choice allows a visitor to and new activities. capture the loyalty and spending the parent," he said. children, the center recommended buy a Tony the Tiger watch or offi- On Spectrat om's web sue. chil- 3 | ■ m power" of children. The center, a non-profit group sup- labeling ads and promotions and sep- cial Kellogg's clothing. dren are asked to till out detailed per >1995. American HEart Assoctation Kellogg's, Frito Lay and Spectra- ported by private foundations, has arating them from editorial content. Kellogg's spokeswoman Karen sonal questionnaires that include Corn, which runs KidsCom web site, been active in urging TV stations to It also proposed that product char- Kafer said most of the company's favorite TV show, commercials, Drinking said their sites don't exploit children. air more educational shows and to acters like Tony the Tiger. Snap! web site browsers are adults. "Many musical groups and interests Many of these web sites are adver- rate cartoons and other children's Crackle! and Pop! and Chester Chee- people think Tony the Tiger and Children are offered points for and driving tisements in disguise that unfairly programs. tah not be allowed to communicate in Frosted Flakes are kids oriented. But their responses thai can be used to target children, the center said. It The FTC does not specifically reg- any way with a child over a computer 50 percent who eat Frosted Flakes "buy" various brand name items, still don't mix. ulate advertising for children over the network and that personal information are adults and they want to go visit including video games, basketball Internet and other on-line services, should not be collected from children. Tony the Tiger on the Internet, too." cards and cases of cookies, said FTC spokeswoman Bonnie None of the web sites mentioned she said. Ingnd Svensson, director of client Jansen. She said the FTC's jurisdiction in the center's report make a direct "We have very few kids who visit sen ices for SpectraCom. said it asks over deceptive marketplace practices sales pitch or urge children to tell the site." she said, adding that the site the questions to match children extends to the Internet. their parents to buy a particular prod- was developed using Better Business worldwide with electronic pen pals Bureau guidelines on children's Svensson said. "We have collected a advertising. very large data base.'' hut said the On Frito's web site, one of the on- information remains confidential and FRATS AT BAT line activities asks visitors to is not sold or rented to anyone. *H describe their dream date and chose She said SpectraCom started out which Frito Lay snack their virtual IS I market research firm and has date would prefer. Upon choosing. expanded beyond that. 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"World's Greatest Lover." The crowd was on vocals. Tooke sarcastically said, "Are you guys To understand the members of the "Example," two ready to rock? Well, you came to the wrong split the rest of the night, some cheering, band members and This was the series of events leading up to Gainesville, Fla., band For Squirrels, and place." some booing. the group's manager a highly-anticipated performance March 15 But while Tooke displayed anger and rage wh\ things happened the way they did two at Emo's as part of South by Southwest. The band, however, did rock. Kicking weeks ago in Austin during the South by lose their lives in a things off with "8:02 PM" and "Stark Pretty," as he played and sang, it was a different story car accident as the I discovered the band sometime around the afterwards. The look of anguish on his face Southwest Music and Media Conference, summer of 1994, but I was never able to see two of the best songs on "Example," the band you must understand their story. band returns home had the crowd going. The group's two most showed the struggle the band was going from a triumphant them perform live until SXSW. I'd waited through between each and every song. They This is their storj as 1 know it. two years for this night, so maybe my expec- obvious influences, R.E.M. and Nirvana, I hree high school buddies {torn Clearwa- performance at were equally evident, though I was a bit dis- seemingly had to regain their composure CBGB's during the tations were unfair. I had to keep reminding before beginning every number. ter, Fla., go off to college together. Two of myself that this was not the same band I'd appointed that I didn't see any songs from them, bored in their free time, go down to the CMJ Music Festival "Baypath Rd." on the setlist. As Richard And during "Mighty K..C." the band's hit in September 1995 in first heard. single, Tooke tellingly left off the last word local pawn shop and buy a couple of guitars. Ernesto When the band finally took the stage at 11 Ulloa, owner of Y&T Records, told me after After messing around for many a late- New York City. the show, "They're moving on, moving for- of the chorus, "Things are gonna change in Vocalist Jack Moral i p.m. that Friday, the message hit home: This our favor." When, at the end of the song, he night in their dorm rooms and local clubs. was not the way it was supposed to be. There ward." the) gel serious, add a drummer to the little Vigliatura. bassist Music Columnist The wonderful start would not last. When could no longer hold back, he twice screamed Bill White and unof- were two people missing onstage, and "1 want you back!" over the song's final hand and use then college loans to record a another offstage, and no matter what hap- after three songs a rude, inconsiderate indi- ficial "fifth member" Tim Bender are killed notes. CD, titled "Baypath Rd." pened tonight, nothing was going to change vidual made his way towards the front of the They make a name tor themselves around when their van blows out a tire, goes out of crowd and yelled over my right shoulder, As the band set up to play its next to last control and rolls off the highway near Savan- that. song of the 40-minute set, "Superstar," the area and the rest of the state and get signed What happened was that Tooke and Lord "Do you guys do any rock and roll?" Tooke's to an independent label. Yesterday and nah, Ga. fuse was lit, and the direction the show was Tooke was informed that the band had to cut After trying to recover both physically and came out dressed like guys from the early I oda) Records, and re-release five songs on headed in became obvious. the set short to allow the next band time to set emotionally, the surviving members - gui- '80s and late '70s, respectively. Tooke had up. Tooke saw it as a challenge and jumped anEP on a long, shiny silver jacket and was wear- "Here's some rock and roll for you," \!ier more touring, the) sign a major label tarist Travis Tooke and drummer Jack Ciriego Tooke replied, throwing a cup of water at the - decide to continue, adding high school pal ing eye makeup, while Lord sported an afro see Band, page 10 deal with Son) 550 Music in hue 1994. But and brown corduroy jacket. Before starting, crowd before launching into a new song. just before the release of their second CD. Andy Lord on bass while Tooke takes over 'Hectic' 'Bilko' fits mold pace lends of schtick flicks to comedy 'Family Thing' highlights brotherhood Bilko, and together they try to turn Hi AMI I READAWAY "Sgt. Bilko" (PG) the tables on Thorn. 111 I > Ml i Si, II I The trend of making feature films I've heard many people say they David O. Russell is back at the writ- from old television shows has pro- want to see "Sgt. Bilko" over the last ing-directing helm with his riotous duced a steady stream of wretched week or so. Well, let me just say that dysfunctional family release, "Flirting movies, and the new "Sgt. Bilko" the film's few funny moments are in with Disaster." only continues that trend, despite a the ads and previews. "flirting" breaks from its shadowy talented cast. The screenplay has some lovably predecessor. "Spanking the Monkey," Steve Martin takes the title role, as goofy characters to deal with, but just and tells the tale of an adopted man try- Master Sergeant Ernest G. Bilko of recycles the tired jokes from movies ing to find his biological parents and Fort Baxter, a moronic and forgetful like "Stripes." Sure, it might be encounters many oddly hilarious char- leader of the base's motor pool. He funny, but that was 15 years ago. acters in his quest. really doesn't know much about Martin has some funny and "It's been a really big two years. I vehicle repair, and neither do the endearing moments, but his physical was totally new to all of this," he said. bumbling members of his platoon. comedy schtick is past its prime. "I don't think any film will be as hard They spend all day gambling on Aykroyd is getting fatter rather than as the film I just did, because it was horse races, slot machines and card funnier, and Hartman plays his role something of a little sophomore chal- games. like a one-note buffoon. Headly lenge. Can you deliver on a multi-mil- They try lo keep their activities ("Mr. Holland's Opus") looks lost in lion dollar movie? Can you make it secret from Colonel Hall (Dan the standard mistreated girlfriend commercial and yet distinctive Aykroyd), Bilko's naive boss, who is role. Director Jonathan Lynn ("My enough?" easy to fool and confuse anyway. "Spanking the Monkey", a dark One day, however, the Pentagon Cousin Vinny") just lets the cliches drama centered around the sexual sends Major Thorn (Phil Hartman) to add up, which should only lead to frustrations of a boy and his mother, Fort Baxter to assess the progress of boredom for the audience as the film earned Russell the Audience Award a new weapon being built on the approaches its lame conclusion. for Best Picture at the Sundance base. He has had a long-running feud Grade: D+ Film Festival in 1994, and awards with Bilko, and when he discovers for Best Screenplay by a New that Bilko is on the base, Thorn shirts "A Family Thing" (PG-13) Writer and Best Picture by a New his attention to stealing Bilko's vul- Race relations and family corn- Director at 1995's Independent nerable girlfriend (Glenne Headly) Spun Awards. and his reputation. But Hall stands by see Todd, page 10 Russell held the rehearsals in his New York apartment, and with the cast of "Flirting" containing such per- sonalities as Ben Stiller. Mary Tyler W Todd Jorgenson Moore. Alan Alda and Lily Tomlin, Russell said it was very hectic. "1 won't do that again. I don't think." he said. "We had 8 people in Steve Martin stars as a maverick sergeant in the new comedy, 'Sgt. Bilko,' opening Friday. our apartment and ever) scene in this mm ie has K people, which was another thing that was very stress- ful . . You want to have a sense of chaos, you know, when you're in a Shapiro speaks out; Collins quits room lull of family there's this chaos. \iul you have to do this, it has to feel That means Genesis will be looking "This was a case of solid reasonable Ass
Mascots are ticket to Final 'Temple Tornado' returns to TCU Four choices After four Super Bowl trips with Buffalo, Davis sets sights on college degree And then there were career rushing list with 2,994 yards that four. After BY GREOOR ESCH TCU DAILY SKIFF included a record three 200-yard games. He two weeks also owns the single-season rushing record, of exciting The "Temple Tornado" is once again with 1,611 yards in 1984. and surpris- blowing through the TCU campus. The 1984 season was a banner year for ing finishes, This time, however, former TCU first- Davis and the Frogs. In his junior season, the NCAA team Ail-American running back Kenneth Davis was named to All-America teams and Tourna- Davis is swirling in the classroom instead of finished fifth in Heisman Trophy balloting. ment has on the football field. The season was also spectacular from a narrowed Richard Davis, who got his nickname for his blaz- team standpoint. TCU raised eyebrows by itself down ing speed, returned to college in January to posting an 8-4 record, one year after finish- to Syracuse, Durrett acquire his undergraduate degree. Davis is ing a lowly 1-10. The Frogs lost their last Mississippi Spoils Columnist currently taking nine hours and will gradu- game of the regular season, squandering a State, ate in May with a degree in speech commu- chance at a berth in the Cotton Bowl. The UMass and Kentucky, thus illus- nications. team did, however, receive an invitation to trating why logic cannot be used in He said he had always planned to come the EJluebonnet Bowl, its first bowl appear- picking the winning teams in the back to school one day after his NFL career ance in 19 years. Big Dance. and earn his degree. "That season was phenomenal," Davis Three years ago I entered a 50- "1 always wanted to come back to TCU," said. "It was something that the city had pcrson pool at my father's office he said. "The city of Fort Worth has been wanted for a long time. TCU fans and alums with a winner-take-all purse. I spent wonderful to me. It's a great city with a great could finally take their sweaters and jackets three days analyzing and reanalyz- university and the faculty of TCU is won- out of the trunk and wear them w ith pride. ing the 64 teams and came up with derful. I'm very proud of what this univer- What it did for not only the school, but also a Final four 1 thought would work. sity accomplished before and after I was for the Southwest Conference was magnifi- Three of the four didn't make it out here. I'm very proud to say that I will earn cent. The season had a special scent to it that of the round of 16. and one Duke my degree from Texas Christian Univer- everybody was smelling." — my dog could have predicted sity." The 1985 season was one full of hope, correctly. Even though Davis was a second-round Davis said. The Frogs' recruiting class was Two weeks later I found out that draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 1986 touted by many as one of the nation's best. the grand prize winner picked the before he had completed all the necessary Combining this class with the return of entire tournament on which mascot hours for a degree, Davis' mother, OIlie, said Davis and sophomore Tony Jeffery in the was better, with the Blue Devil she always had confidence that her son backfield made the Cotton Bowl a distinct being the best of all. It was then that would have a degree with his name on it. possibility. I decided to quit the NCAA pool "He always promised the family that he Davis said his hopes were higher than the business. would or.e day come back to TCU and walk Cotton Bowl for that season. That was, until this year. 1 joined across the stage," she said. "It was his deci- "Going into my senior year I really felt we a pool with three other TCU stu- sion to do it (to finish school), but 1 knew he had a legitimate chance to compete for the dents figuring that I had a better would do it. I'm very proud of what he has national championship." Davis said. "A lot chance to win. I told myself to go done." of people didn't believe it could happen, but through the brackets and pick the Davis first arrived on the TCU campus in I felt with the direction the university was teams using my gut and not so much 1982 from Temple High School in Texas as going and with the players we were adding, my head. an All-American. Davis said he could have we had a chance." I asked my girlfriend to pick first gone anywhere in the country after his senior All the high hopes for the season and for round games that I had question season. He said he had originally committed future seasons were dashed early in the 1985 marks by; 1 should have asked her to Nebraska but wanted to stay close to season when Davis and six other players to pick the entire tournament for home. TCU was certainly glad he changed were dismissed from the team on what Davis me. Anyway, I completed my his mind. calls "Black Thursday." Davis was impli- bracket with Kentucky, George- Davis' name can be found all over TCU's ;< i I MII\ SMI! ( ourtes) oi ui S|niris information town. UConn and Kansas making record book. He ranks third on the Frogs' see Davis, page 10 Kenneth Davis in aetion during his days with the Buffalo Bills. the Final Four. The first round games on Thurs- day and Friday were close, but after 32 teams had exited the "Big Dance." I had only lost one Sweet 16 team Memphis. I thought the Tennis team shuts out Baylor, 7-0 Tigers would be a sleeper team; THIS WEEKEND instead, they fell asleep against All remaining matches are against ciled in the two as the team's final Drexel (of all teams) and flew back li\ HRNKSTO MOHAN I N TCU SPORTS TCU DAILY SKII I conference opponents doubles pair after experimenting home to watch the rest on televi- The Frogs split two matches on a with various combinations during the sion. The No. 5-ranked TCU men's ten- California road trip, losing to No. 7 season After the second round, I had nis team began the final stretch of the Pepperdine. then defeating No. 44 "We've been playing preity well chosen 12 of the Sweet 16. Not bad, Men's Tennis: TCU vs. Rice at Mary Potishman Lard season with a 7-0 blowout of Baylor California-Irvine. together," Leonard said. "But I don't I'm telling myself. in a Southwest Conference match TCU swept the doubles action think we're as comfortable as we'd Then Black Sunday. Goodbye Tennis Center Saturday 1 p.m. Thursday at the Mary Potishman against the Bears b\ scores of 8-1.8- like to be. We still need ■ lew more Georgetown and Kansas; goodbye Lard Tennis Center. 3 and 8-4. matches." Final Four. Only my pick to win the The Frogs' record improved to 15- Senior Tim Leonard and sopho- Senior Paul Robinson, the No. 2- Championship, Kentucky, sur- 2 overall and 2-0 in the SWC. more Andres Urencio won to com- ranked singles player in the nation, vived. Women's Tennis: TCU vs. Texas A&M at Mary Potishman Lard After going 4-1 over Spring plete the sweep. The duo had won at No. I singles. 6-0, 6-2. I thought for fun I would go Break, including a co-championship decisive No. 3 doubles wins in its Robinson said the team wants to through the tournament and see Tennis Center Saturday noon at the Blue-Gray National Collegiate matches against Pepperdine and Cal- win the regular-season SWC title that what would have happened had I Tennis Classic. TCU has four regu- Irvine after TCU had spin the Noi. 1 eluded it last year. A late season loss picked the brackets based on cool lar-season dual matches left before and 2. and different mascots. the Frogs host the SWC Tournament. Head coach Tut Bart/en has pen- stv Tennis, page 10 So, my final four would be: Syra- Rugby: TCU vs. North Texas cuse (what is that fuzzy orange at Intramural Fields thing anyway?), UConn (1 just like Saturday 3 p.m. the Huskie as a mascot), UMass (any team that has a mascot w ith a Swimmers to compete at Olympic trials gun is hard to pick against) and Baseball: TCU vs. Oral Roberts Wake Forest (isn't Demon Deacon at Oral Roberts ing me the opportunity to sw mi and get end's Canadian Olympic trials in Saturday 4 p.m. BY SCOTT RUSSELL an oxymoron?). To think, 1 would TCU DAILY SKIFF an education." he said. "I'm happy to Montreal. have had two of the four teams cor- Sunday 1 p.m. be through, hut I know I'll miss it after "I'm not gening my hopes up too rect! TCU senior Walter Soza will travel I graduate." high for the trials this weekend In a tournament that has seen to Austin this weekend along w ith the Head coach Richard Sybetma said because I'm still young." Flint said. Swimming and Diving: TCU at NCAA Championships Princeton defeat the defending rest of the best collegiate male swim- that Soza is the best male swimmer "I'm focusing more on the trials in the national champion UCLA Bruins Thursday to Saturday in Austin mers in the nation for the NCAA eve* to attend TCI year 2000." Drexel handle Memphis, Western Championships. He will compete in During his tenure at TCU, Soza has Though this will be the first Cana- Carolina come within one shot of the 200-yard and 400-yard Individual qualified for the NCAA Champi- dian Trials for Flint. Muiphy com- being the first 16th seed to knock Women's Golf: TCU at Arizona State Medley events. onships all four years and in 1993 peted, but did not qualifv. at the tnals Sun Devil Classic off a No. 1 team, and the Southeast "The competition will be really became TCU's first ever male All- in 1992. Friday to Sunday Conference remind the entire tough, but my goal for the Champi- American iwimmo "It will help having a fellow Frog sports world that it isn't just a foot- in Tempe, Ariz. onships is to finish in the top eight in Over Christmas break this year. teammate with me who has been there ball conference, I was left with an the country; at least place in the top 16 Soza received word thai he will be the before to help show me the ropes," exciting Final Four and empty in both the 400 IM and 200 IM," Soza only swimmer that will compete for Flint said. Track: TCU vs UTA pockets. said. Nicaragua at the Olympics in Atlanta. Sophomore Rodrigo Segura and Afterall this, I've decided to stay Saturday at Arlington This meet will mark the end of However, TCU sophomore Jason junior Angela Clark will also be com- out of the madness of tournamenl Soza's illustrious career at TCU. Flint and junior led Murphy will try to peting in the Mexican and Zimbabwe pools . . . until next year. "I am very thankful to TCU for giv- join him as they compeie in this week- trials, respectively.
Sports Digest Cat-killers cut from team Mariners may play in Japan in '97 UH to pay ex-coach $650,000 Injured Pitt receiver improving Graf progresses to finals
EAST BERNARD, Texas (AP) - Four NEW YORK (AP) — Talk about long PITTSBURGH (AP) Demale Stanley, KEY B1SCAYNE, Fla. (AP) - Steffi high school baseball players charged with road trips: The Seattle Mariners may open HOUSTON (AP) — A former University the receiver who was seriously injured dur- Graf closed to within one victory of her fifth beating a cat to death have been kicked off the 1997 season in Japan. of Houston assistant football coach will ing last week's practice, was upgraded from Lipton Championships title by beating Lind- their two-time defending Class 2A champi- Baseball officials, who just completed receive $650,000 and a letter of recommenda- critical to serious condition at University of say Davenport 6-4, 6-4 in Thursday's semi- onship team. negotiations to play regular-season games in tion from the school under a settlement to his Pittsburgh Medical Center. finals. East Bernard Independent School District Mexico this August, are discussing a deal in "whistleblower" lawsuit. Stanley, a 19-year-old freshman receiver Grafs opponent in the final Saturday will Superintendent Nancy McNeal decided to which Seattle would start next season in The agreement came shortly before the case from Belle Glade. Fla., broke his neck and be the winner of the match between Chanda ban the youths after they were arrested on Japan, possibly against the Detroit Tigers. was to go to trial. sustained spinal cord damage as he bumped Rubin and Karina Habsudova. animal cruelty charges Wednesday. Two years ago, officials began negotia- Steve Staggs, 35, sued the university in into a padded wall while practicing at its The top-seeded Graf, who beat Davenport The teen-agers signed statements admit- tions for a trip that would have had the September 1993 charging it violated the state's Cost Center indoor complex. in three sets two weeks ago in the semifinals ting they killed the tabby on March 16. The Mariners and Tigers finish 1995 spring train- "Whistleblower Act" by firing him earlier that Emergency surgery was performed that at Indian Wells, needed only 66 minutes th^i athletes told authorities they put the cat in a ing with two exhibition and two regular sea- year. His dismissal came two months after he night. Visitors reported some movement in time. Graf converted all five of her break- bag, pummeled it with baseball bats, then ran son games in Japan. went public with allegations of NCAA rules Stanley's left shoulder and ami had returned point chances and finished with a 103-mph over it with a pickup truck. violations and other irregularities. by Tuesday. ace. Page lO TCU Daily Skiff Friday, March 29, 1996
Stiller) loves his beautiful wife, rotic adoptive mother and Lily Tom- Foreign Film Oscar. Then he smashed it into the railing page 8 Nancy (Patricia Arquette) and their lin and Alan Alda are priceless as a Grade: A Band page 8 above the stage a dozen or so times, Amy baby son, his life feels empty and he trippy hippie couple. attempting to bring the roof down. believes his only solution is to find This movie is one of the best. See "It's My Party" (R) Finally, he held it above the crowd to kill a fly, much less her husband. his biological parents. He enlists the it as soon as possible. What do you say to someone that to the final song: "They're going to for a few moments before gently More unbelievable is Guy's ability help of Tina Kalb, (Tea Leoni) a sul- Grade: A you know will die tomorrow? And if turn us off now, so we're going to tossing it to a lucky fan. to attract females. Mia stays with him try psychologist from the agency that isn't sad enough for you, try sit- play until they turn the PA system While many were turned off by the because she is too scared to leave, but where Mel was adopted, and the "Antonia's Line" (NR) ting through a 110 minute film based off. This is 'Tomorrow Never band's attitude and performance, I the audience isn't shown harsh three of them pack up the car and It's easy to see why this Dutch film on it. KJIOWS.'" kept one thing in mind as I waited abuse, just a few childish scoldings begin the search. won the Academy Award for Best Nick Stark (Eric Roberts) is a suc- Holding a newly-purchased guitar outside to meet them: What hap- and a black eye or two. The audience Meanwhile, Mel's adop ed par- Foreign Film; it's wonderful. cessful artist with AIDS who decides (the price tag was still hanging on its pened to them was unfair, and their should hate this man and want him ents (Mary Tyler Moore anc. George "Antonia's Line" refers to the gen- to throw a farewell party for himself neck), Tooke ripped through the reaction is understandable as they try dead. 1 just wanted the film to die. Segal) worry why Mel is so obsessed eration of women with the strong because he will commit suicide the Lennon/McCartney classic — figu- and move on. The scenes between Guy and Nicole with finding his true parents. Weren't spirit of this wildly independent next morning to avoid his impending ratively and literally speaking — What I witnessed, though, was are just sex, and even they aren't they good parents? Why is he look- woman. The film starts with Antonia lingering death. How depressing is while doing his best impression of more painful than any mosh pit I've electric enough for her to stick ing for them? Was it something they (Willeke van Ammelrooy) returning that? His friends, family and loved Kurt Cobain's performance at the ever been in. around this loser. did? Will he make it home in time for to her hometown village with her ones gather by his side and share the Reading Festival. For Squirrels opens for Eehobelly The characters are awful, espe- his adopted father's 60th birthday daughter. Danielle (Els Dottermans) collective moments of Nick's life. When the guitar strap fell off early on Tuesday night at Trees in Dallas. cially Bates, who appears from party? and traces the experiences of the two But Nick's estranged lover Bran- into the song. Tooke repeatedly Ernie Moran is a senior news-edi- nowhere shoving her prosthetic The three travellers encou.iter the women and the generations of don Theis (Gregory Harrison) shows pounded the guitar into the floor, try- lorial and political science major breast in the camera at every possible most outrageous, and yet oddly women who spring from the kind- up. and the two lovers are faced with ing his best to break a hole through it. from Miami, Fla. moment. And there are way too many familiar, family prospects ever hearted and eclectic Antonia, a very reconciliation through the harsh face twists. They took a perfectly good invented as this wildly hilarious memorable woman. of death. classic French thriller and pushed it comedy turns into a whirlwind of The characters in the film are This movie is sad. Really sad. And over the edge into the pit of bad life, sex, love and family. You will hilarious; they include Olga, (Fran it doesn't always work. The dialogue ally won for the second straight year. remakes. This movie only reinforces recognize some of your family in this Waller Zeper) the village midwife, is choppy, riddled with homosexual Tennis page 9 "After losing to Texas last year, the old saying "If it ain't broke, don't film. undertaker and cafe owner, Looney jokes and overly maudlin lines. we want to set the record straight," fix it." The characters are written incred- Lips (Jan Steen), the likeable village Some characters stand out, like the Robinson said. "We should be able to Grade: D ibly well — obnoxiously funny and simpleton and Mad Madonna, rude jester Monty Tipton (Bronson to Texas A&M in 1994 dropped the beat them, hopefully, at our place." yet realistically grounded. The (Catherine Ten Bruggencate) who Pinchot) and the self-proclaimed Frogs into a tie for first, and a loss to The Frogs will play again on at 1 "Flirting »ith Disaster" (R) actors' performances are amazing howls at the full moon. The pace is "fag-hag" Charlene Lee (Margaret Texas last year in Austin cost the p.m. Saturday against Rice Univer- Stop what you're doing and see and the plot twists bring this film to quick and covers the four generations Cho). The rest are pretty much squad the No. 1 seed in the SWC sity. The match will be held at the this movie! It's one of the funniest heights of delirium and leave you of Antonia's line beautifully. This washed away in the flood of tears that Tournament that the Frogs eventu- Mary Potishman Tennis Center. films I've ever seen. tloating on a cloud of laughter. Mary film is well written, wonderfully dominates this film. Even though Mel Coplin (Ben Tyler Moore is delightful as the neu- acted and appropriate for the Best Grade: C-
something that no one in no other Davis page 9 sport has accomplished, meaning "A Family Thing" is alternately won't use any of the French charac- of unmotivated youngsters. playing for four championships?' Most people say it's like kissing your page funny and touching, with some ter names and will use the English The misfits live in Hawaii, where Todd wonderful acting and a screenplay voice actors' names. Sandra Beecher (Berry) has taken cated when TCU was found to have sister, and I guess maybe it is." that makes the premise almost plau- A successful businessman over the toughest class of rebels in violated NCAA rules. His brilliant Davis, 33, didn't play football last passion are brought together in "A sible. Duvall is terrific as the man (Cameron Clarke) ventures into a the school (sound familiar?). With career abruptly ended and the univer- season and said he is retired, but he Family Thing." a poignant new torn between tradition and family, remote jungle to get his ex-wife the science fair quickly approach- sity was placed on NCAA probation. doesn't rule out a return once he fin- comedy-drama from director and Hall gives an Oscar-caliber per- (Beth Maitland) to sign final ing, Sandra wants to get her class "That was something that was ishes school. Besides going to Richard Pcarcc ("The Long Walk formance as the old woman who divorce papers so he can remarry. involved. But they are all stereotyp- very negative," he said. "Not only school, Davis works at a family- Home.'' "Leap of Faith"). freely adopts Ray and refuses to let While there, he discovers a son ical clods, so she comes up short. did it hurt me but also the university owned service station in Dallas. Earl Pilcher (Robert Duvall) is an differences in skin color come named Cat Pee he never knew he Eventually, class sketch artist because we had a chance to be very Davis said he owes a lot of his suc- elderly Arkansas man whose between her family. These moments had. He takes the curious Cat Pee Daniel (Casey Affleck) comes up successful my senior year." cess to the TCU administration and mother dies and leaves him a mys- help to overcome some forced situa- back to Paris so he can hunt peo- with the idea to build a solar car and After spending his first three sea- faculty. The fact that he left on bad terious letter telling of a half- tions and sloppy development of the ple's house pets with a bow and compete in the state finals. After sons in the NFL with Green Bay, terms the first time did not diminish brother he never knew he had. The supporting characters. arrow. Yes. it is as bad as it sounds. enlisting the help of reluctant shop Davis signed with the Buffalo Bills his respect for the school. problem'.' The half-brother, Chicago Grade: B- In fact, it's even worse. teacher Frank Machi (James and was part of four AFC champi- "Returning to school has given me policeman Ray Murdock (James By the way, Disney is remaking Belushi). these Bad News Bears are onship teams. He played in four the opportunity to show a lot of kids Earl Jones), is black. The letter also "Little Indian, Bin City" (PG) the film (which apparently was pop- on their way. Super Bowls with the Bills. and other people that just because tells of his mother's final wish — to 1 las it really gotten this bad? ular in France — then again, they While remaining a spirited and Davis said the great accomplish- you have a lot of adversity and prob- meet Ray in Chicago and spend Common American audiences, who love Jerry Lewis) with Tim Allen, good-natured adventure story ments of those teams are unfairly lems in your life, you can still some time bonding. have developed a severe intolerance to be released next winter. Oh, joy. throughout, "Race the Sun" is mired overlooked just because they were accomplish goals," Davis said. So Earl hops in his rusty old for slow-moving films and subtitles, Grade: F in a screenplay that is both corny and never victorious in the Super Bowl. "I never let the situation get the pickup and drives to Chicago, will probably eat up this poorly contrived, acting which is mixed at "People can joke and say whatever best of me," Davis said. "I want to do where lie meets the reluctant Ray dubbed French comedy. Intelligent "Race the Sun" (PG) best (ranging from Berry — good, to they want to say about it," he said. what's right and walk across that and his blind, wise aunt (Irma P. and discerning audiences, though, Science geeks get physical in this Belushi — bad) and an obvious pre- "But when you really get down to it, stage. I've always said that if you cut 1 kill). After a mugging, he is forced should find this film to be degrad- visit to "Dangerous Minds" terri- dictability after the first five minutes. it's a question of 'Have you been me. 1 bleed purple. That's how much in staj longer than he anticipated. ing and embarrassing. If they want tory, featuring Halle Berry as the I appreciate the effort, though. there? Are you one of the 19 players my heart and soul is with this univer- and their relationship grows. this film to be in English, fine. 1 upstart science teacher of a gaggle Grade: C- that can say they've accomplished sity." PC Concert Events Committee presents O^ t%:
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