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By DAVID HALL SGA Treasurer Jacob The $100,000 is listed under necessary. campus to help celebrate the Pressly said. “We're going to Staff Reporter Barnes said the extra residual spending in the n Schloss- “All things under resid- opening of the new Univer- keep it close to our chests The Student Government $100,000 called for in the budget. am’s slow ual spending are one-time sity Union. until we're sure.” Association is calling for 2008-2009 budget comes Barnes said both the move ence play costs,” Barnes said. “It’s not SGA President Thomas SGA is also allotting extra money to be removed from a savings account in to and festivities surround- 2ach game a typical thing or something Pressly said there’s no defi- $20,000 of residual spending from its savings for the first which SGA puts leftover ing the opening of the new we want to do regularly.” nite artist scheduled yet. for SGA office improvements time in at least three or four funds every year. e position Brown-Lupton University The extra money includes “It’s hard to have these in the new university union, years, the organization's Barnes said the account Union led the Executive Cab- in here in $75,000 devoted to bringing kinds of things nailed down including new computers, treasurer said. contains more than $200,000. inet to deem the spending he season, a popular musical artist to until you have a contract,” See SGA, page 2 »d one for said. Ider Steve the team 1 sense of Associate dean e realize SING IT ne’s going to fill vacant spot ve us any >s. We've lO go out By KRISTIN BUTLER committee had three strong Staff Reporter candidates with distinct per- ake them,” gton said. The search for the new sonalities that could each

U’s five- dean of the College of Com- bring something different munication ended Tuesday. win streak to the college. Whillock was ready the David Whillock, associate chosen over finalists Howard 2st of its dean of the college, said he Sypher, head of the commu- on, Ssur- has been cho- nication department at Pur- ur-game sen to serve due University, and Judy as the new ed earlier VanSlyke Turk, director of dean starting the School of Mass Commu- staff was June 1, taking nications at Virginia Com- he Falcons over for Wil- monwealth University. said soph- liam Slater, Tisdale said the committee who is step- met with the provost Tuesday ler Lock- WHILLOCK n his first ping down morning to discuss all the to go on a yearlong sabbati- information they had gath- e pitching cal. ered about the candidates John Tisdale, chairman since January. ,” Schloss- rks quick, of the dean-search commit- “The decision was made tee and associate profes- 1 gives his quickly, but not hastily,” he sor of journalism, said the See DEAN, page 2

Administrator: Revamped LIZ DAVIS / Staff Photographer Alumna Laurana Rice Mitchelmore, left, and opera singer Frederica von Stade perform a duet for the first time Tuesday in He Landreth Auditorium. After the concert Mitchelmore, a '61 graduate, was honored with the creation of an endowed fund in her name. minor won't hurt students

Graduate honored with endowed scholarship By KATIE WINTER the business school. Staff Reporter What the business school By SHALEY SANDERS of accompaniment by bringing these The concert was the first time the The requirements for the is trying to do is phase into Staff Reporter general business minor at musicians here for a concert and then mezzo-soprano opera singer Fred- the new business minor and

The university had a surprise for the Neeley School of Busi- phase out of old, he said. following it the next day with the mas- erica “Flicka” von Stade and Mitch- an alumna Tuesday evening after her ter class,” Smith said. elmore played a duet together in ness have been restructured, There is always a year or but the senior associate dean performance with a world-renowned The proceeds from Tuesday’s benefit Texas. a year and a half of stu- opera singer in Ed Landreth. of the Neeley School said dents who get caught in the taff Photographer concert and outside donations totaled “One of the things that is so evi- students will be hurt in no in the Horned Chandler Smith, director of develop- more than $65,000, Smith said. dent with Laurana is her amazing middle of the change, but way, shape or form. no one will be hurt by the for the second ment, said it was a collaborative effort At the end of the concert, Rich- devotion to music,” von Stade said. The currently required atchup against to create the Laurana Rice Mitchel- ard Gipson, director of the School of “She is always just so happy, and it changes, Moncrief said. six classes for the business more Master Series Endowed Fund, Music, presented Mitchelmore with the is evident in her music.” The current business minor have been revamped after receiving several requests to hon- news that this concert was the first of The Mitchelmore family has con- minor puts students in into six new classes that or Mitchelmore, a ’61 graduate. a series paid for by an endowed fund nections in the world of music that courses for business majors, will combine the basics of The endowed fund will pay for a in her honor. will be tapped into to bring world- and the restructured minor the courses to make them concert and a master class that focuses will have courses specifical- Mitchelmore said she was sur- class musicians and accompanists to on accompaniment for collaborative prised and stunned upon receiving campus, Smith said. more appropriate for non- ly for business minors. business majors. Heather Bing, a sopho- music, Smith said. In a master class the award. Mitchelmore has toured with von IWC set to take place today, Mitchelmore “It is great to be back here,” Mitch- Stade throughout the U.S., France, Current business minors more interior design major have had to seek depart- will critique performances for several elmore said. “Ed Landreth is where I Spain, Ireland and Monaco. Tuesday’s and business minor, said ment permission to register s two- TCU pianists and vocalists. spent a lot of my time, and the halls performance was her second at the the restructured minor will for some of the old minor ountain “The idea is to teach students the art are not so changed.” university. Her first was in 1973. be more beneficial because requirements. only the basics of the class- 3 and With enrollment for non- es will be covered, which -0in business majors up to 600, is what she wanted from a the business school wanted business minor. nvith to have courses that would be Panel to discuss All DS awareness at town hall meeting “The new classes will help helpful to the non-business business minors get a glance orned majors and not so specific in into the business world with- e Uni- By VALERIE HANNON many of his students about 10,000 people in Tarrant Staff Reporter living with HIV for the last County are living with HIV, FOR YOUR INFO content, said Bill Moncrief, out having to be an expert regular the senior associate dean of Joe Brown contracted 24 years. the virus that causes AIDS, HIV/AIDS See BUSINESS, page 2 s named HIV from his partner, who Brown said awareness of and half of new infections Discussion Week. It was the first-known person the disease is crucial to col- are among 15- to 24-year- When: 7 p.m. today to die of AIDS in Tarrant lege-age people. olds, said Bob Ray Sanders, Where: Kelly Alumni Center County. Brown said he was “I just want young peo- who will moderate a town Admission: Free CORRECTION unaware at the time that his ple to know that the disease hall meeting event about finale partner had been unfaith- is on the rise again, espe- the subject today. Frederica “Flicka” von Stade was the featured performer at ful. cially among young straight The town hall meeting ease and raise awareness, the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. 2Xas Brown, a professor of people, and young African- will be held at the Kelly said Sanders, an adjunct fac- A Tuesday article inaccurately stated the performer was alumna S NOW Laurana theater at Texas Wesleyan Americans and Latinas,” Alumni Center to encourage ulty member in the Schief- Rice Mitchelmore. Also, a quote by von Stade about how singing makes people happy was misattributed. in tact University, has talked with Brown said. An estimated people to talk about the dis- See PANEL, page 2

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SGA Library, where groups will tain West to share ideas. the 2007-2008 fiscal year. worth said. be able to work on presen- “Most of the conferences PANEL From page 1 SGA'’s fiscal year begins Titsworth said HIV can be tations with a computer and we go to are speaker-cen- June 1. From page 1 spread in ways that young phones and furnishings, as large monitor. tered,” Pressly said. “This is He said he estimates fer School of Journalism. He people may not think about, well as the cost of setting The remaining $5,000 student-centered. We want SGA to be slightly under said it will be one of many like receiving tattoos and up a new conference room will go toward the Moun- to bring those topics and budget for the 2007-2008 events over the next few piercings from non-licensed that will be available to all tain West Conference Lead- solutions from other cam- fiscal year, but exact num- months raising HIV/AIDS places, and athletes who use student organizations. ership Summit, which will puses to all of the Mountain bers won't be known until awareness. steroids and share needles. SGA Vice President Brett hosted by TCU. West schools.” June. The Center For Civic Liter- Sanders said people who k Major said the conference Pressly said that the con- The extra spending brings The budget is set to be acy is sponsoring the event, attend should feel comfort- S room will be like a larger ference will be used as an the proposed 2008-2009 debated at the House of said Karen Anisman, asso- able asking anything they F version of the Frog Pods opportunity for student budget to a total of $435,000 Student Representatives ciate director of the center, want to know about HIV ed are 1 in the Mary Couts Burnett leaders within the Moun- compared to $325,000 for meeting next Tuesday. along with More Life, which and AIDS. Sanders. project manager Jan Tits- “There are no stupid ques- on the i worth called a collaboration tions,” Sanders said. A pan of three AIDS service organi- Sanders said cases of HIV that I believe impressed the ing of what needs to be issues and finding a new AIDS in DEAN zations — Samaritan House, have particularly been on the committee,” he said. addressed to help the col- associate dean, Whillock speak to AIDS Outreach Center and rise in black and Latino com- From page 1 As the process of finding lege grow. He said he wants said. ly diseas Tarrant County AIDS Inter- munities, with these commu- said. “This decision is a a dean evolved, it became to have a meeting with fac- Whillock received his This is faith Network — and the Fort byproduct of a lot of time apparent to most of the ulty and staff right away to Ph.D. from the University nities accounting for about dents wi Worth Opera. 65 percent of new cases. and work by people who committee that Whillock discuss goals and desires of Missouri in 1986 and of this di “One of the ideas behind He said part of the reason have TCU'’s best interest in could become a success- for the college. came to TCU in 1991 as a away of having it on our campus is for this is that there is still a mind.” ful dean, Tisdale said. “I am excited about the radio-TV-film professor. He There Because Whillock has one the groups that has the stigma in these communities “The committee almost possibilities. The news is was department chair from stigmas highest incidence of new HIV been interim and associ- overwhelmingly recom- still sinking in,” Whillock 1995 to 1999 and was pro- talking about AIDS, where and for t infections is young women it is still mostly associated ate dean, he understands mended Dr. Whillock,” he said. moted to interim dean of should ¢ between the ages of 18 and the mechanics of the col- said. Some of the first issues the College of Communica- with drug use and homo- taking th 24,” Anisman said. sexuality. lege, Tisdale said. Whillock said he has seen he hopes to address are tion in 1999 before he was the pane Brown will be on the pan- Titsworth said she hopes “He was able to articu- the evolution of the college enrollment management, hired as the current associ- The ris el along with two medical students will learn that pre- late a vision for the school and has a good understand- hiring more faculty, space ate dean in 2002. ties that experts: Dr. Elvin Adams, vention is key to stopping may not medical director for the Tar- the spread of the virus. She rant County Public Health said a college campus is a BUSINESS instead of two, which is and it would have been a are just nervous about a Department, and Dr. Kath- good place to have this dis- something everyone is hap- _ Frompage 1 lot easier being in a class change, but that the change ryn Cardarelli, assistant pro- cussion. py about,” Moncrief said. that was an overview of will not cost anyone for the fessor of epidemiology at the “Students at universities Mo in the field,” Bing said. Kaitlyn accounting, negative. University of North Texas are naturally inquisitive Moncrief said the new Nobel, a sopho- instead of in- “If students started on Health Science Center. and are leaders who want “Students will classes will be structured more advertis- depth. The the old business minor, Each panelist will pres- to make the world a better hel differently than current now just have one ing and public new business all those classes will count ent a 10-minute introduc- place,” Titsworth said. accounting class classes and will cover more relations major minors have it and replace what is a new tion, and then the audience Titsworth said today’s instead of two, which Accord of an overview of the con- and business a lot easier,” minor requirement. No will be able to ask questions, is something everyone event will be one of 60 in Time | tent. minor, said Nobel said. one will lose any credit for Titsworth said. is happy about.” events, performances and cent of ui The current account- she felt like Nobel also classes previously taken,” Titsworth said many col- exhibits in the Fort Worth the natio: ing classes, Principles of she wasted her Bill Moncrief said she knew Moncrief said. lege-age students are igno- area going on through June Financial Accounting and time taking senior associate dean of a lot of stu- The business school will rant of the risk of contracting to increase HIV/AIDS aware- COMMENTA Principles of Manageri- two accounting of the business school dents who work with students indi- HIV. ness in the community. The al Accounting, are being classes when didn’t under- vidually to help with the “Young people feel that School for Classical and Con- replaced by one class, Intro- now only one stand the new confusion and getting per- this is not something that temporary Dance at TCU will duction to Accounting. will be required. requirements and how the mits into the correct class- affects them, especially if theme its senior dance recit- “Students will now just “I had a hard time in one old classes would transfer. es, Moncrief said. they feel they are in a het- al to be held April 23 to 26 have one accounting class of my accounting classes, Moncrief said students erosexual relationship,” Tits- around More Life.

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pril 9, 2008 QUOTE OF THE DAY “The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.” — Friedrich Nietzsche 3 Wednesday, April 9, 2008 HIV can be Opinion that young # ink about, THE SKIFF VIEW WAYNE STAYSKAL ittoos. and en n-licensed es who use AIDS education important e needles. = ~/"GUESS THEY TIRED OF eople who bout 10,000 people in the univer- activities, said Jan Titsworth, the proj- CASTING BALLOTS To SEE (F >] comfort- sity’s own county are living with ect manager of More Life, a cosponsoring thing they HILLARY OR OBAMA WILL HIV, and half of the newly infect- group of the event. tbout HIV BE THEIR PRESIDENTIAL ed are 15- to 24-year-olds, said Bob Ray Receiving tattoos and piercings from non- Sanders, who will moderate a discussion licensed parlors and, for athletes CANDIDATE rupid ques- who use on the issue today. steroids, sharing needles are a few of those vid. ; A panel of experts in the issue of HIV/ risks. ses of HIV AIDS in Tarrant County are coming to Sanders, an adjunct journalism profes- een on the speak today about the realities of the dead- sor and Fort Worth Star-Telegram col- atino com- ly disease in the local context. umnist, said a reason for the rise in black Se commy- This is a good chance for college-age stu- and Latino communities in HIV infections, for about dents who seem to be one of the targets accounting for 65 percent of new cases, is V cases. of this disease to realize AIDS is not as far the fact that these communities still per- the reason away of an issue as many may think. ceive a stigma with the issues, contributing re is still a There are many misconceptions and to the lack of dialogue and awareness about mmunities stigmas that are paired with HIV/AIDS, the issue. DS, where and for the sake of their health, students Don’t let the same happen with the col- associated should clear those clouded judgments by lege-age demographic. An open, honest nd homo- taking the opportunity to ask questions at discussion about the issue is necessary to the panel. combat it, and today’s event presents a per- she hopes The risks of infection are in many activi- fect opportunity to become informed about n that pre- ties that young people engage in, but they a risk that anyone anywhere can face.

) stopping may not necessarily think those are risky News editor Saerom Yoo for the editorial board. virus. She mpus is a e this dis- niversities More math emphasis would Philosophy revival makes 1quisitive who want d a better help close college gender gap students more said. imaginative 1 today’s According to a recent story ed affirmative action policies, have something to do with the ne of 60 in Time Magazine, 58 per- these ratios are typical for fact that their full name is the John Stuart Mill once said, “Among the inces and cent of undergraduates across most math-related events and “Iowa State University of Sci- facts of the universe to be accounted for, it ort Worth the nation are women. The activities. ence and Technology.” ough June may be said, is mind,” and according to a gender gap I won't speculate on the rea- Hence, to attract male stu- recent article published by DS aware- COMMENTARY on campus is COMMENTARY sons behind this gap in the dents, admissions should the New York Times, more unity. The becoming a quantitative sciences. Let me assign more weight to the college students are finding 1 and Con- huge problem just say that I believe this isa math SAT and AP classes this to be the case. t TCU will nationwide, so problem of interest rather than in computer science, calcu- I was recently looking ance recit- much so that ability — I don’t think it’s lus and physics. We should through a number of arti- 1 23 to 26 universities true that women are wired to increase the pay of professors cles online when I came are consider- be bad at math. But I believe in math, engineering, phys- across a three-page article ing affirmative the quantitative sciences are ics and computer science and on the New York Times Darren Ong Andrew Young action for the = worse off as a result of this hire more of them to attract Web site that explored a oppressed minority: the men. gender imbalance. prospective quantitative sci- renewed interest in philosophy as an under- I may have stumbled across However, regardless of the ence majors. graduate degree among students. At first I a solution. reason, it is clear that this TCU should also let the thought it strange that the newspaper would You see, women typically imbalance exists, and will math department have the devote three whole pages to the movement, make up 20 percent of my continue to exist in the near M.S. and PhD. programs we've but as I read the article, the reasons began . classes. Thus, either my pres- future. TCU should use the been asking for. These actions to make more sense to me. SX¢ ence repels women, or this quantitative sciences to correct will result in either a more bal- The article sited Rutgers as one of many disparity has something to do the skewed male to female anced gender ratio at TCU, or universities where the tract in philosophy is “I think that the subject is really at the with the fact that I'm a math ratio on campus. more women in the quantita- growing more popular among undergradu- core of everything we do,” he said in the major minoring in computer Generally, campuses that tive sciences, both of which ate students. More colleges are offering article. “If you study humanities or political science. Either possibility will place more emphasis on the are good things. philosophy to undergraduates nationwide systems or sciences in general, philosophy present a solution to TCU’s quantitative sciences have less I believe that we can solve than a decade ago, and some schools with is really the mother ship from which all of these disciplines grow.” gender gap problem — but of a problem with high male the gender imbalance problem already-established departments are seeing for the purpose of this col- to female ratios. For instance, the same way prudent univer- twice as many philosophy students than in It makes sense that students are drifting umn I would like to assume according to the Iowa State sities solve all their problems: the 1990s. One professor at the University of back to the basics, rather than specializing that women are not repulsed Daily, Towa State has managed by giving the math department Delaware said the department at his school in some degree that they may never actu- by me. to buck the national trend and more money. was actually turning students away because ally use in their career because the working world is becoming more and more diversi- It then becomes clear that maintain an enrollment that Darren Ong is a junior math the demand was too large. fied. the best way to address the is 57 percent male. This may major from Kuching, Malaysia. Students from all different walks of life gender imbalance on campus According to Careers in Transition, the are devoting themselves to philosophy, is to emphasize the quantitative many opting to graduate a year late rather average American will have three to five dif-

sciences — math, physics, com- than pursue their previous degrees. This ferent careers in his or her lifetime. I think puter science and engineering. makes sense to me, especially when you students are also trying to find a way to While the exact gender ratio consider how specialized our secondary define their lives as thinkers and not just as in these majors is hard to pin educational system has become these days. machines used to crunch numbers and sell merchandise. down, “Choice of Major: The It seems as the world becomes increasing- Changing (Unchanging) Gen- ly complex because of advances in science I know that my own experience here at der Gap,” in the Industrial and and technology, the job market is becoming TCU has shown that many students find Labor Relations Review, sug- - more specialized. As a result, many of the their current majors boring and unimagina- gests that the male to female students interviewed in the article seemed tive compared to what the world seems to ratio in the quantitative sci- to express an interest in getting back to the be offering in terms of careers. The work- ence majors is roughly 2:1 and basics. One student at Rutgers switched ing world simply isn’t the same today as it growing. from a major in pharmacy medicine to phi- was even a decade ago. As Heraclitus would I've just returned from a losophy. The chancellor of the City Universi- say, “You could not step twice into the same math conference where the ty of New York said in the New York Times river; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.” ratio was as bad as 15:1. My article that if he were to do it all over again,

experience is that unless the he would major in philosophy rather than Andrew Young is a junior news-editorial

organizers apply heavy-hand- SXC mathematics and statistics. Journalism major from Overland Park, Kan. Bush should be proactive in addressing China-Tibet situation Although I sympathize of keeping politics out of announce his desires in proposed talks be directed heavy-handedness there dent Hu Jintao. with the Tibetans here who the international sporting advance and make them con- toward recognizing Tibet- must end. Visit Lhasa, Tibet's capital, have protested President event. Truth be told, the two ditions for his participation. an autonomy, as well as the Push for and offer to facili- and speak about the impor- George Bush's plans to attend are never far apart. In fact, According to Rama Yade, people’s spiritual, religious tate a discussion between tance of human rights. COMMENTARY the Olympics’ I would argue the opposite: France’s human-rights min- and cultural identity. China’s leaders and the Dalai By extending his hands John C. Bersia opening cer- Politics and the Olympics are ister, for Sarkozy to attend Well, rest assured that Lama. to engage China in a proac- emony in Beijing this August, inextricably linked. the opening ceremony, there absolutely nothing encour- Coordinate a strategy with tive manner on Tibet, Bush the options for world lead- Thus, why not attend and must be an end to the vio- aging will come of the Tibet like-minded heads of state would send a much stronger ers go well beyond the two make dual use of the oppor- lence against the popula- situation without other coun- considering travel to the signal than he would by sit- extremes of gleeful participa- tunity to underscore dis- tion, the release of political tries’ high-level insistence on Olympics to focus on the ting at home, arms crossed, tion in an angry avoidance of content for China’s brutal prisoners, an investigation of change. Here is what I would Tibet issue. in an Olympic boycott. the games. suppression of demonstra- the events in Tibet and the do as America’s president: Ensure sufficient time dur- John C. Bersia is a columnist for In an attempt to justify his tions in Tibet? opening of a dialogue with Keep a steady spotlight ing the period of the open- the Orlando Sentinel. His column decision, Bush has turned President Nicolas Sarkozy the Dalai Lama. In addi- on the Tibet issue, stating ing ceremony to discuss Tibet was distributed by McClatchy- to the seemingly noble goal of France has chosen to tion, Yade insists that the unequivocally that Beijing's seriously with China’s Presi- Tribune Information Services.

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By MARGARET RAMIREZ and CHRISTINE SPOLAR incite real change Bliss Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — Most Ameri- By JOSH HAFENBRACK among his favorite bands cans awaiting Pope Benedict msm South Florida Sun-Sentinel and “The Office” and “Meet ©2008 Harry BI XVI's first visit to the U.S. this TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Will the Press” as top TV shows. month likely know little about Anderson’s first foray into pol- Aronberg’s site also features a him beyond his fluffy white itics didn’t come via a letter to countdown to the end of the hair, his taste for red Prada the editor or a campus flier. spring legislative session and shoes and his reputation as a Instead, the 21-year-old start- videos of news interviews he hard-nosed church enforcer. ed a group on the social-net- has done on television. But since the former Cardi- working Web site Facebook “Every election cycle, there nal Joseph Ratzinger was ele- opposing changes to a Florida vated to pontiff three years ago, are new innovations. The scholarship program. political culture catches up the exacting professor with the In 11 days, Anderson’s with the popular culture,” authoritarian image has shown online supporters swelled his pastoral side. His predeces- said Phil Noble, the founder to almost 20,000, and he got sor’s magnetism captivated of PoliticsOnline, a Web site a phone call from state Sen. that monitors the intersection crowds, but Benedict's own Jeremy Ring, announcing that of politics and the Internet. low-key charisma has drawn he had decided to drop the “Politicians go where the peo- record numbers to his appear- bill seeking the scholarship ple are. As people have gone ances at the Vatican. change. to Facebook, smart politicians “Becoming pope, he’s mov- “You can’t ignore 20,000 have gone there, too.” ing out of a very bureaucrat- people,” Ring, a Democrat, ic post into what is a pastoral Facebook, created in 2004, said later. is now the fifth most-visit- role,” said the Rev. Donald This is politics in the new ed site on the Internet with Senior, a member of the Vati- media age, where social-net- almost 70 million members. can’s Pontifical Biblical Com- working portals, the video- The most ardent fans: college mission. “With Benedict, you MCT After sharing site YouTube and feel like he is really fixing his celebrating mass during his Ceremony of Investiture, Pope Benedict XVI greets the crowd in St. Peter's Square. kids and 20-somethings, who decorations. sharp-tongued bloggers are use the site to post person- gaze on you. There's a very ear- leads to fundamentalism. “He is probably, because of

Apparently, many Ameri- playing an increasing role in al information, play online nest connection, and I think Cardinal Francis George of the experience of Nazis, a man ©2007 Harry Bi shaping policy and opinion, Scrabble and look for old that's projected even to the cans still do not know the Chicago, who will accompa- with a sense of history and the from the presidential cam- friends or new love inter- large crowds. It’s not the rock pope. A recent survey by the ny the pope on a six-day visit way in which history can be Pew Forum on Religion & Pub- paign trail to county and city ests. star. It’s more intimate.” to Washington and New York betrayed by secular utopians,” halls and state capitals. But increasingly, the site is At heart, the German pope lic Life found that 32 percent beginning April 15, said he George explained. “It’s a viral medium,” Ring, also an online forum for poli- remains a religious intellectu- of Americans say they do not believes the pope’s childhood “Nazism is supposed to be, a former Yahoo! executive, tics. Facebook allows users to al devoted to guarding church know enough about him to experience under the Nazi reign after all, a scientific philoso- offer an opinion. said of the Internet. “It’s really post an icon promoting their doctrine and bringing Catho- shaped his view of religion’s phy of national socialism based difficult to hide. Elected offi- favorite presidential candi- lics back to the core message As leader of 1 billion Catho- role in society. The Bavari- upon racist philosophy that cials, anyone in of the faith. lics, Benedict's great concern an-born Ratzinger enrolled resulted in the murder of mil- date, or to blog has been restoring a strong in the Hitler Youth program lions and millions of people. the public eye, about a pressing In his first years as pope, “Every election sense of Catholic identity, like other young Germans and have to recog- issue. Benedict has issued a docu- Therefore he has wariness, a cycle, there are new which he believes the secular- was drafted into the army in nize that you're “That's a far cry ment upholding a ban on critical distance from ... any innovations. The ized modern world has eroded the last months of World War a camera phone from the Face- gay priests, approved a text kind of social teaching that political culture over the last 40 years. II, though he deserted in the away from hav- book I remember asserting Catholicism as the divorces itself from the critique catches up with the A central theme of Benedict's ing your name freshman year, “true church,” stressed God’s war’s final days. The pope has of faith.” popular culture.” papacy has been his argument and face put out when it was just role in evolution, revived the said the horrors of the period Ramirez reported from Chicago there across the Phil Noble pre-Vatican II Latin mass and that reason without faith leads deepened his devotion to God and Spolar from Rome. Chicago used to look at world.” displayed a preference for tra- to materialism and selfishness, and ultimately moved him to Tribune reporter Manya A. Brachear founder of girls,” said Ander- Politicians, while faith without reason become a priest. contributed to this report. PoliticsOnline son, who attends ditional vestments and altar too, are begin- the University of ning to recognize Florida. “There’s a the Internet's lot more conscien- power when it comes to tious use of it now.” New book to show links between Christians, Muslims marketing themselves and Anderson started his “Protect courting voters. Florida’s Your Bright Futures” Facebook Republican and Democratic campaign by inviting 200 friends By JO NAPOLITANO Martin Forward, executive varied backgrounds: Some will globe,” he said. “But it doesn’t Chicago Tribune parties are currently dueling to join his group. His page listed director of Aurora Universi- be professors who have taught get much press.” over which can collect more a synopsis of Ring's proposed CHICAGO — Christians ty’s Wackerlin Center for Faith religion for years while oth- A. Rashied Omar, anoth- friends on their Facebook scholarship overhaul, which believe in just one God, a God and Action, will lead the proj- ers will be priests, imams or er of the book’s editors, said pages. Candidates are using sought to take money from stu- who is merciful, compassionate ect with the help of two other the heads of interfaith or non- there has been “a phenomenal online networking to woo dents who, like Anderson, were and who calls people to a life of editors. denominational religious cen- growth of inter-religions dia- younger audiences. enrolled in liberal-arts programs, goodness. So do Muslims. “We want people who are ters. logue and outreach between “The power of Facebook, and give it to their counterparts Christians refer to Jesus as going to be ordained, people The book will have a broad Christians and Muslims” since the power of the new media, studying math and science. “Messiah.” So do Muslims — in Muslim religious schools, scope and will include entries the 2001 terror attacks. He said is most evident when bills The friends passed the mes- although the word has a dif- people in communications, on art, cinema and feminism as although there was some back- affect young people. They sage along to their friends, and ferent meaning in their faith. government and business, to be viewed from the perspective of lash against Muslims, the bigger aren’t able to make financial the membership mushroomed. Muslims follow the teach- aware of the importance of the the Christian-Muslim relation- story was that Christians were contributions, but they can “I really didn’t have to do much ings of Muhammad, who they relationship between these two ship. visiting mosques to learn more galvanize lots of support other than invite 200 people” believe to be the final agent of religions,” Forward said. One of the book’s editors, about Islam. through the new media,” said with a request to spread the God. Christians believe the final The editors are asking reli- Scott Alexander, director of He said he’s been asked to Florida state Sen. Dave Aron- word, Anderson said. agent of God is Jesus, who they gious scholars from around the Catholic-Muslim Studies speak to numerous churches berg, who, at 30, is the Sen- Ring said he views the out- believe is God’s son. the globe to contribute to the Program at Catholic Theologi- over the years to teach people ate’s youngest member. cry over his bill as a positive Such similarities and differ- book, which will include about cal Union in Chicago, said he about his faith. . Aronberg, a Democrat, just — a sign that Floridians, espe- ences in the faiths will be high- 900 entries focusing on a vast hopes the book will provide a “As a Muslim scholar, I find launched his own Facebook cially the young, are engaged. lighted in a “Christian-Muslim array of people, places, theolo- common vocabulary for those that whenever I've spoken, there page, which includes a fan “If the people we represent are Relations Dictionary” slated for gies, denominations, scripture engaged in religious debate. was a tremendous sense of sin- club with 53 members, in opponents of our legislation, this release in 2012 by Cambridge and other core texts. “This inter-religious dialogue cere curiosity,” he said. “People time for his fall re-election gives them an instant opportu- University Press. Its 60 contributors will have movement is found all over the Te wanted to find out more.” campaign. He lists Bon Jovi nity to tell us,” he said.

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Lady Frogs legend possibility for WNBA draft selection

By BRETT LARSON through drills used to measure Ross said she has kept in con- mer so even if she ends up in Sports Editor speed, athleticism and general tact with Irvin, who acts as direc- Minnesota, weather won't be a

The Lady Frogs are losing one skill. tor of basketball operations for big issue. of their most familiar and talented “Fortunately, because we TCU and is a member of the San faces, but the game of basketball played until recently I was still Antonio Silver Stars. TCU Baller Extraordinaire is not ready to let her go yet. in great shape,” Ross said. Irvin has been keeping her The WNBA'S interest in Ross I Adrianne Ross finished her In the second day of camp play- hopes high, Ross said. makes complete sense when her fifth season as a Lady Frog on ers were separated into teams. “To hear her say, ‘You're bet- numbers, accolades and time March 30 with a Women’s Nation- Ross said she was able to show ter than some of the players out with TCU are evaluated. al Invitation Tournament loss to off some of her versatility, knock- there,’ is really comforting,” Ross Ross finished her Lady Frog Il the University of Colorado at ing down pull-up jumpshots in said. career as the club’s all time lead- Boulder. transition, handling the ball, dish- As for draft projections, Ross er in steals (339), games played By JULIETA Ross now hopes to start her ing well-timed passes and playing said she is aware they are all over (135) and field-goal attempts Staff Repor first season with the WNBA after good defense. the place, but she tries to ignore 1562). Two ph a possible selection in today’s She credits some of her suc- them and not take too much stock She was a member of three ees were draft. cess during the second day of in them. NCAA tournament teams with morning Ross could become only the team play to TCU’s head coach the Lady Frogs, and this past dent in tl second women’s basketball player Jeff Mittie. Big City Living season’s WNIT quarterfinals dy Hall, in TCU history to be taken in the “Fortunately coach Mittie Ross is an admitted small-town appearance. said. pro draft, joining friend and men- always had me guard the best girl. A native of Hobbs, N.M., Her junior year, Ross was One en tor Sandora Irvin, who was taken wings so I was ready defensively,” which according to the 2000 cen- named Mountain West Confer- injuries t third overall in 2005. she said. sus has a population of 28,657, ence Co-Player of the Year and arm was Fort Worth initially was a big-city an honorable-mention All-Amer- late Wedn Draft Camp The Big Day move for Ross, she said. ican. who inju The WNBA held its Pre-Draft Ross described the talent “Coming home from Fort She leaves TCU as statistical- Camp April 4 to 5, in which Ross pool for today’s draft as possi- Worth everyone in Hobbs says, ly, and arguably, one of its best and invited players participated in bly the deepest the league has ‘Oh you're a big city girl now,’ players ever. SKIFF ARCHIVE front of general managers, coach- ever seen. which is funny because Fort Former Lady Frog Adrianne Ross drives past a Fresno State guard. Ross hopes to be es and scouts. The draft is being shown live Worth is known as Cow Town.” Pro Status drafted by a WNBA team, becoming the second Lady Frog to go pro. The Pre-Draft Camp consisted on ESPN2, ESPNU and NBA She now looks forward to tran- Ross has already hired an almost immediately because it as an undrafted free agent. of two three-hour sessions of pro- TV, and Ross said she is going sitioning to possibly an even larg- agent and intends on playing pro- starts April 17. If not, Ross said “It’s a lot different than it was fessional drills and team play, an to watch it with her teammates, er city. Ross said one of the great fessionally in the WNBA whether she will have the opportunity to for college,” Ross said. “In high opportunity for WNBA teams to who she said have been a con- things about the WNBA is every she is drafted or a free agent. take a look at different teams’ school you got to pick what scout potential picks. stant support group throughout franchise is located in a great city If drafted, Ross said, she will needs and have some choice as school you go to, but now they're The first day, players were put the process. and the seasons are over sum- have to report to training camp to which team she tries out for choosing you.”

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By BRETT LARSON this season as a whole. Sports Editor The men have already There are two Horned Frogs’ guaranteed themselves an teams currently in their respec- improved season from last tive No.1 spots in the Mountain year. At 16-5, their season COMMENTARY West Confer- is already aces ahead of last Pi ence. Both year’s 10-12 finish. the men’s and The men, who struggled early women’s ten- last season with an eight-match nis teams are losing streak, had their greatest tied for the success during the beginning of lead in the the year this season, winning conference their first nine contests. Brett Larson and these The women aren’t too far Horned Frogs away from improving on last have done so in undefeated season, with a 15-4 record this fashion. season and a 17-11 record last With a 5-0 record, the No. year. 24 women are three conference The teams have been led by games away from the confer- players young and old. Fort Wortt ence championships, while the Sophomore Nina Munch- Sponsored No. 31 men, at 3-0 in conference, Soegaard occupies the No.l pus compe have three more conference position for the women, tak- matches and one showdown ing on each team’s toughest against SMU to go. players. Junior Macall Harkins These squads have arguably and senior Kewa Nichols have been the most impressive teams earned Mountain West Con- on campus in the latter part of ference Women’s Player of the Nat the spring season. Week accolades.

They're doing so not only by The men have the super By JULIETA keeping MWC opponents on the duo of senior Cosmin Cotet Staff Report losing side, but also by doing so and junior Kriegler Brink that High sc with impressive margins. have gone 15-5 this year. Cool- Ramirez’s The men have an 18-3 team- est of all, the Mountain West will beco point advantage in their three Conference Championships will only for kh conference games. The women be on the teams’ home courts nation. 2 have a 28-7 point lead in their this year. BRETT LARSON / Sports Editor Ramire: Redshirt freshman Andy Dalton throws the ball to relief quarterback, sophomore Marcus Jackson, during spring drills Tuesday. The Horned Frogs are working on conference matches. Both should improve on their whose pas conditioning and position drills as they prepare for Friday's Spring Game. Both have been impressive semifinal round exits last year. from Mex in the fall, eration co Natiom of high sc WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BASEBALL peak wit] after climl Tennessee wins record eighth national title decade, fc WACO WHACK ate drop 1 to project By CHRISTY CABRERA CHIRINOS Tennessee write another chapter Tennessee avenged a 73-69 er by Anosike with 40 seconds Interstate ¢ South Florida Sun-Sentinel A 5" in its storied history. overtime December loss to left. er Educati TAMPA, Fla. — Stanford's The defending national cham- Stanford by dominating from In the opening 40 seconds of The un game plan had been to make pions claimed an NCAA-record the start. the second half, Stanford’s Jayne growth in Candace Parker go left. eighth title, outlasting Stanford Already ahead 17-9, the Vol- Appel scored four unanswered the natio: Hoping to capitalize on the 64-48 on Tuesday night at the unteers (36-2) went on a 13-6 points to cut the Volunteer lead school gr injured shoulder of Tennessee's St. Pete Times Forum. run that was capped by one of to 37-33. primary star, the Cardinal seemingly for- For Stanford, making its first Bobbitt’s three 3-pointers that Down four with 19:28 seconds ues to exp got one thing. appearance in the championship put Tennessee ahead 30-19 with left in the game, it would be as Parker’s supporting cast is game since winning it in 1992, 3:54 left in the first half. close as Stanford would get. pretty good, too. the loss was the end of a remark- Stanford answered with a pair Parker, expected to be the top Shannon Bobbitt hit threes. able run through the NCAA Tour- of back-to-back baskets from selection in Wednesday’s WNBA Nicky Anosike was strong inside. nament. Kayla Pedersen and Wade Tro- Draft, finished with 17 points and And Parker, bad shoulder and The Cardinal had already phy-winner Candice Wiggins to nine rebounds. DAVID POE / Baylor Lariat all, played well enough to win upset two No. 1 seeds, Mary- cut the lead to 30-24. She left the game with 1:01 left Junior pitcher Seth Garrison pitched 4 2/3 innings and allowed one run for the win Most Outstanding Player for the land and Connecticut, to reach But Tennessee again built up to a standing ovation from the against No. 30 Baylor University. TCU took the game 4-3, sweeping its two-game second year in a row and help the title game. a double-digit lead after a jump- announced crowd of 21,655. series against the Bears. The win moved the Horned Frogs to 20-12, the most games they have been over .500 this season.