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Pul 1 Suicide policy to be evaluated MEWS BRIEf By Joel D. Anderson upcoming evaluation. STAFF REPORTER Negligence suit taken into consideration "I think we're very concerned A year after a civil lawsuit was aboul suicide here, because a student Campus tiled against TCU by the mother of The lawsuit, filed by Dawn Ass- Assman on April 16 to lell her that "I don'l think we're too far off was successful in his attempt and Chris Assman. a sophomore premed man. Chris's mother, alleges ihe uni- there were "urgent concents about (from a settlement)." he said. "We other students have indicated they see Alcohol screening in major who committed suicide April versity was negligent In its evaluation Chris' safely and physical well- have been in conversations wilh them suicide as an option." Mills said. "We Student Center today 17, I997. the university could make of her son's mental health, failed to being" and urged her to come to TCU and we're hoping to find a mutually need to be much more aggressive and National Alcohol Screening changes to its suicide intervention properly Ireal him. did not use an to visit her son. agreeable selllcmenl that will help us proactive in our efforts to ireat Ihe Day will be held from 4 p.m. to policy during its annual review of intervention plan and did no! tell her Dawn Assman came to Port Worth avoid a trial." symptoms of suicide when we dis- 6 p.m. today in the Student Counseling Center policies. that he was suicidal. from her home in Sun City. Ariz., and Mills said that despite Dawn Ass- cuss this issue among those in our stu- Center Ballroom. Don Mills, vice chancellor for stu- The suit also claims that Chris Ass- briefly met wilh her son on April 17, man's lawsuit, this year's evaluation dent body. Organizers said the pro- dent affairs, said TCU currently has man told a counselor at Ihe Counsel- bul alleges she was not told of his process will be no different "I wouldn't be surprised to see us gram's goal is to inform people no specific suicide policy, because ing Center on April If) that he had recent suicide threats. Several hours "(The Assman easel is not ihe pri- give a strong talk and be more up about the symptoms of alcohol each person's case has to be evaluated thoughts of committing suicide and later. Assman. 19. was found dead in mary factor thai will go into the eval- from ahoul suicide wilh students abuse. on an individual basis. that he had told the counselor he his car from a sell'-inflicled gunshol uation, hul it will be one of many lac- when thev come hack in Ihe fall" Participants will be asked to "Our policy on potential suicide already had a plan to do it. In I wound in southwest Fort Worth. tors thai will he considered." he said. Mike Russel. associate dean of complete a screening form, cases is thai Ihey're handled on an response to the lawsuit, the university Dawn Assman could not he "All things will be considered when campus life, said TCU's current which will help determine if individual basis, because each cir- denied thai he told the counselor of reached for comment on Ihe suicide we go inlo the evaluation and deter- response to potential suicide cases is they would benefit from a com- cumstance is different," he said. "We his plans. policy. Her attorney. Brice Cot- mination of whal we want lo do." sufficient but is due for a review. plete evaluation. An education- just want to make sure we do whatev- According to the suit. Susan tongamc. declined to comment Mills said all concerns annul the "I think it's an adequalc policy," al presentation on alcohol- er is possible to assure lhat the student Adams, assistant vice chancellor and Mills said Ihe university is hoping university's suicide intervention poli- Russel said. "Bul I believe all things related problems and a ques- can't harm themself." dean of campus life, called Dawn for an amicable end to the lawsuit. cies will he addressed during the need to he reassessed and reevaluated." tion-and-answer period will also be held. College

Students worried about call to war ATHENS. Ohio (U-W1RE) — With the United States' increasing military involve- ment in Kosovo, several Ohio University students serving in Reserve units are concerned about what would happen to them academically if they are called into action. Reserve units are called into action on a situational basis, said Lt. Col. Paul Schwanen- berg, commander of OU's Army ROTC. In the Vietnam War, the Reserve units were not called until the active forces were depleted, he said. But every sit- Singled Out uation will be different and will House-sponsored event brought dictate the type of unit required, he said. students together seeking love "I am very concerned about it and graduating at the end of By Kristen R. Naquin Wednesday night in ihe Student the quarter.'' said Shannon STAFF REPORTER Center Lounge. Bibbee. vice president of OU's In Ihe risque spirit of MTV's Committee Chairman Paul Kan- Student Senate and member of "Singled Out" TCU students ilra said the campus television sta- the Army Reserves. recently revealed whether they tion is experimenting with differ- Bibbee's concerns center on preferred Joe Boxers or speedos. ent programming and hopes to the question of financial aid. room service or campfires. all sponsor an event similar to If called into active duty and tongue or a lolla lip and dales thai Wednesday's night game show forced to withdraw for the end at I a.m. or If) a.m. each month starting next semester. spring quarter, Bibbee could During the event laughter In ihe game, a female contestant not apply for financial aid for erupted in response to such one- chose one male out of a group of the fall quarter because it liners as "I'm a freshman, hul lhai 20 by a process of elimination would be too late, which would doesn't mean I don't know whal's based on answers given to ques- cost him money he would need going on" and "I traveled 4.000 tions such as "Teddv hear or to use for taking classes neces- miles to take your pretty a** out." macho man'" If the female pre- sary for graduation. ferred sensitive men. for example. Jeff Meddaugh'MANAGING EDITOR In an attempt to increase view- In that type of emergency the males who considered them The University Relations Committee of the House of Student Representatives sponsored "TCU Singled ership on Channel 47. the Univer- situation, the financial aid selves macho were eliminated Out," a spin-off of the MTV dating game, Wednesday in the Student Center Lounge. (Top) Host Aubrey sity Relations Committee of Ihe office would try to work with House of Student Representatives The same procedure was repealed the students affected, said Soni Monk helps a contestant show her leg to Jared Hooker, a sophomore broadcast journalism major. sponsored "TCU Singled Out" Please see SINGLED, Page 4 Williams, director of student (Right) Contestants make their way to the final round through elimination. financial aid. He said several students who also are in the Reserves have approached him and men- tioned concerns about being Cautious steps Dancers and audience called into action and not knowing what would happen to them academically. Funds to be used to develop Because Reserve Units have aid a worthy cause 48-hours notice to report for duly, it would be more reassur- HIV education strategies By Jimmy Nam Yuill and Walters said they wanted to STAFF REPORTER show the contact, momentum, gravity and ing for those affected to know students." the university provides alterna- By Tom Sullivan Students, faculty and members of the interaction with partners and the audience. STAFF REPORTER Mary Hoban. projeel director for health and tives before the students are TCU community filled the Ballet Building. Yuill said (heir improvisation was Christmas came early for the Alcohol and higher education, said TCU's diversity played a called into action, he said. Studio B, Wednesday to watch the Brown "movement created in the moment." Drug Education Center. role in receiving the grant. To aid this process, the sen- Bag Concert of eight student-choreo- Another ballet piece was performed and The center received a $4,000 grant to be "We fell like TCU would add some diversifi- ale made a new internal posi- graphed ballet, jazz and modern dances. choreographed by Stephanie Hall, a junior funded from Sept. 25, 1998 through Sept. 24 cation because il has a religious affiliated," she tion, the director of veterans The audience also had the chance to par- hallel major. 1999 from the American College and Health said. "We don'l have an existing project site affairs, to communicate with ticipate in the performance during an The concert was both an Aids Benefit Association . with any kind of affiliation." military personnel on campus improvisation piece. Concert and a Brown Bag Concert because The ACHA is working with 12 colleges and TCI1 and the University of Texas at El Paso about these types of situations, Chi Tau Epsilon. the dance honor soci- the students did not have enough time to universities nationwide, including TCU. to sus- are Ihe only iwo Texas universities lhal received Bibbee said. The position ety, held a service project in conjunction perform separate concerts. Weindorf said. tain comprehensive human immunodeficiency a granl. should be filled by the end of with the Brown Bag to raise money to Weindorf said the dancers volunteered to virus prevention programs. They developed a "Geographically, our sites are pretty diverse." this week, he said. donate to AIDS research. choreograph their pieces and prepared in prevention team of TCU faculty and staff which Hoban said. "We're looking for campuses thai During Desert Storm in Christi Weindorf, a senior ballet and about a month. will present HIV programs to students. bring diversity and offer multi-level activities. 1991, a student called into modern dance major and a coordinator of She said the concert helped the dancers HIV, the virus thai causes AIDS, is the second We have those with these schools." active duty late in the quarter the concert, said ihe concert will help to gain performing experience. leading cause of death for Americans between Michael McNeil, education coordinator for could talk to the professor and AIDS research and give students the "it's a neat opportunity, what we are the ages of 25 and 44. According to the Center ACHA. developed a profile of TCU's HIV receive an incomplete, with the opportunity to see their friends' choreog- doing here," said Bethany Farmer, a sopho- for Disease Control, il is estimated lhal half of resources. opportunity to make up the raphy. more modern dance major all new HIV infections in the United Slates are "That was one of the objectives of Ihe granl work, said Marge Mowery, Senior modem dance majors Lori Yuill. She said it was chance lo introduce among people under 25 and the majority of to develop a profile of our campus HIV preven- assistant registrar. also a coordinator, and Jennifer Walters dance lo different audiences. young people are infected through sexual con- tions." Fondren said. However, this policy was performed the improvisation "Simon Hall wanted her choreography to tact. Russell Elleven. associate director of residen- strictly for Desert Storm, she Says." which relied entirely on the wishes encourage other people who are in stress. Leanne Fondren, assistant director at the tial life, said the Prevention Team will meet said. of the audience. She chose the song, "You Are Never Out Alcohol Drug and Education Cenler. said the today and Friday to determine some prevention "OU is certainly not going to Yuill and Wallers decided lo let the audi- of My Hand," by Katherine Barnes. prevention project will try to build on past strategies. penalize any student called into ence control their movement. The audi- "(Through my dance) I want to encour- ACHA work in the field of HIV prevention. The goals of the meeting will focus on active duty," Mowery said. ences volunteered commands such as fast, age others if they are having problems," she empowering students lo change risk behaviors "We want to put together campus and com- slow, stop, go. open and close eyes, as the said. munity representatives to take a look at current rehued lo HIV. such as substance abuse and — The Post dancers moved accordingly. The dance department holds a brown bag (HIV) programs we offer at TCU," Fondren unprotected sexual activities. Ohio University "We didn't have a structure." she said. concert once every semester. said. "We want to put together people who are interested in HIV and present these programs to Please see AIDS, Page 4 PAGE 2 Skiff THURSDAY, APRIL 8,1999

Faka, is a major tourist attraction in this small Cen- ously to try to strike a deal that could be announced tral African nation. A race up its black, rocky slopes during Zhu's visit to Washington on Thursday and attracts hundreds of runners every year. Friday. ROUNDUP Zhu also will visit Denver, Chicago, New York Ethnic clashes rage in Indonesia, and Boston, courting the political and business elite security forces open fire on crowd at each stop. He may observe financial markets, AKARTA, Indonesia — Outnumbered Indone- possibly the New York Stock Exchange and the,-» l Announcements of campus events, public meetings and other gen- World sian security forces fired Wednesday on thousands Chicago Board of Trade. eral campus information should be brought to the TCU Daily Skiff of angry Borneo villagers, who rioted to demand the China hopes to attract the foreign investment* office at htoudy Building South, Room 291, mailed to TCU Box Arafat to decide whether to declare release of relatives jailed for earlier racial fighting. needed to help its slowing economy. 298050 or e-mailed to skjffletters9tcu.edu. Deadline for receiving independence in a month Witnesses claimed more than a dozen people While in Washington, Zhu was to dine with Clin- i announcements is 2 p.m. the day before they are to run. The Skiff TOKYO — The Palestinians will decide around were killed in street battles outside of Singkawang, ton on Thursday evening, hold meetings with offi- reserves the right to edit submissions for style, taste and space avail- . April 27 whether to declare an independent state a town near the western coast. cials of the World Bank and International Monetary able. next month, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat report- edly told Japan's foreign minister Wednesday. The area has been wracked by savage ethnic Fund and meet on Friday with a handful of law- fighting since mid-March, mainly attacks by Malay maker back early from the two-week congression- The Hal Galpcr Trio will be featured at the TCU Jazz Festival, an Japan joined a chorus of leading nations urging and Dayak against ethnic Madurese. Some 200 al recess. event which features high school jazz bands for workshops and com- Arafat not to declare a state on May 4, the end of a people have been killed and thousands of Madurese "We hope that they will understand better the petitions. Tne New York-based trio is considered to be one of the top five-year interim period of Palestinian self-rule have fled their villages to seek shelter in govern- importance of China-U.S. relations," said Yu Shun- jazz performance groups. They will play 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Pep- under agreements with Israel. ment buildings. Iflg, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy. sico Recital Hall. Tickets are $5. With negotiations towards a final peace accord long bogged down, Israeli Prime Minister Ben- The private television station SCTV reported three Criticism in Congress of China's human rights people were killed Wednesday when an angry mob record is bipartisan and widespread. A NASA Project Specialist for Lockheed Martin Space Systems jamin Netanyahu has threatened to annex parts of stormed police barricades three miles from town. Adding lo the tensions are concerns — particu- will be speaking at 11 a.m. Friday in Sid Richardson, Lecture Hall 4. the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip if Arafat The Antara news agency said the mob sought the larly among Republicans who see it as a good 2000 M. Justin Wilkinson will address "Global Change from the Shuttle unilaterally declares a state in the parts of the terri- release of 101 people arrested Monday while campaign issue — over alleged Chinese nuclear Window." tories now under self-rule. In their talks, Japanese Foreign Minister attacking Madurese and burning houses in the area. espionage, Pentagon reports of a missile buildup Residents said police and troops fired warning against Taiwan and alleged Chinese campaign con- Kappa Kappa Gamma will host a golf tournament April 10 at Lost Masahiko Komura encouraged Arafat to seek a set- shots but the crowd continued to surge forward. tributions to Clinton's 1996 re-election campaign. ! Creek Golf Club to benefit the Bridge Emergency Youth Shelter. Check- tlement by negotiations, saying a declaration would Some of the demonstrators fired back with home- The Chinese, in turn, resent a U.S. initiative to pro- in will begin at 1:30 p.m., and the tournament will start at 2 p.m. Event jeopardize the peace process, a Foreign Ministry made guns, or brandished swords and clubs. vide a missile-defense shield for Japan and Taiwan. fees are $100 for adults and $65 for students. All the proceeds will go to official said on customary condition of anonymity. Antara said 32 people were arrested in fighting China also strongly opposes U.S. sponsorship at the youth shelter. For more information, call Kristen Kirst at 257-7281. Arafat responded by saying thai his Palestine Liberation Organization's 125-member Central that SCTV said continued after nightfall. the annual U.N. Human Rights Commission meeting Committee will convene around April 27 to make a At least 90 people have been killed in a week of in Geneva of a resolution condemning Beijing's final decision, the official said. unrest in southeast Maluku, with at least 28 killed human rights record — a step taken by the adminis- Arafat's two-day visit to Japan is the latest stop in and around the city of Tual on Monday and Tues- tration only after extensive prodding from Congress. Correction in a tour to sound out support for statehood. So far day, Antara reported. he has visited Turkey and Russia and will continue On Wednesday in Tual, unidentified assailants A member of Faculty Senate was incorrectly identified in Tuesday's on to China and possibly India and Malaysia. stabbed a Christian man to death, the military said. State story. "Senate debates syllabi, increased involvement." The quotes attrib- Bloodshed has also erupted in the disputed terri- uted to Joe Lasler should have been attributed to Joe Bobich, a professor of Lava flow in Cameroon scorches rain tory of East Timor, a former Portuguese colony Police arrest suspect for allegedly chemistry. forest, hundreds flee vicinity invaded by Indonesia in 1975 and wracked ever vandalizing Kennedy memorial YAOUNDE, Cameroon — A river of lava from since by guerrilla war and human rights abuses. DALLAS — Police have arrested a Rowlett man An information box on the Life page of Wednesday's issue misidentified Mount Cameroon seared virgin rain forest Wednes- The Roman Catholic Church claimed at least 25 suspected of vandalizing the John F. Kennedy types of vegetarianism. The box should have contained the following infor- day as it streamed toward a coastal village, prompting people were killed when anti-independence fighters Memorial with spray paint. mation: the government to order hundreds of people to flee. attacked villagers on Tuesday. Harold Russell Allen, 28, was arrested Tuesday semi-vegetarian — eats dairy goods, eggs and chicken and fish, but no The lava flow, more than a mile wide and 100 night in Mount Pleasant. He was being held other animal flesh feet thick, came within a mile and a half of the vil- Wednesday in the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in pesco-vegelarian — eats dairy foods, eggs and fish lage of Bakingele on Wednesday, stale-run Radio Nation Dallas on a charge of graffiti. Bond was set at lacto-ovo-vegetarian — eats dairy foods and eggs Cameroon reported. $10,000. ovo-vegetarian — eats eggs Authorities say the molten, viscous rock will Chinese Premier begins nine day Investigators say someone spray-painted the vegan — eats no animal or animal-produced foods of any type reach the village's mud-and-brick houses and near- visit, hopes to join WTO downtown Dallas memorial late Friday or early by banana plantations within four days. WASHINGTON"— With Chinese Premier Zhu Saturday. The red and black graffiti, which crews We regret the errors. Cameroon's government is setting up a camp 25 Rongji already in the United States for the start of a cleaned off this week, included a swastika and miles from Bakingele lo shelter its several hundred nine-day visit, President Clinton was laying out his caused thousands of dollars in damage. residents. administration's China policy in a speech today. Mount Pleasant police received a call from Dal- af~">l * CC iMlwulpllWM. Call 257-71)00, csttnsian 6274. Rates are It is not clear whether the lava threatens other vil- Zhu's six-city tour, which began Tuesday in Los las police and then arrested Allen at a supermarket i. ^1 /-fl-ft-l- J30 per semester lages or if it will sizzle into the Atlantic Ocean far- Angeles, comes at a time of particularly tense rela- where he was working. Investigators believe Allen ^Laaatlc III Mlaiwtl iMllll Boa 298030. Fofl Worth. Tcaas 76120. . f|\ 111 Loea*»ti: M.«K1V Building- Sosiih R™. 211 ther west Gas and ash spewing from the volcano tions between Beijing and Washington. acted alone and has no connections to an organized tVk^/X % at all 2803 S. University Drive Fort Worth. TX 76109 group. Man 1903 Ofteawaptaa iMtfJfcualllli: Newspaper, are available free have blackened the air and dirtied drinking water China has called for an immediate halt to the on campus, limit one per person Foe additional copies con- for 2,600 people in the shadow of Mount NATO airstrikes and Chinese leaders even consid- The monument, which was built in 1970, attracts 1 la- TCU Dutlv Skiff is an official student publication of tact the Skiff office Texas Christian I diversity, produced by students of TCU Cameroon, 185 miles west of the capital, Yaounde. ered postponing Zhu's visit. about half million visitors annually. It consists of and sponsored by the journalism department It operates Main number (817) 257-7428 About 1,000 people have been evacuated since Still. Zhu hopes to close a deal with the Clinton 50-foot high white concrete walls that surround a under the policies of the Student Publication* Committee. Faa 257713.1 composed of representatives from the sludent body, stall. Auvertiains/Clasaificd 2577426 the volcano began erupting 11 days ago, accompa- administration to allow Beijing to join the World square black marble slab bearing the name of facully and administration The ieirT is published Tuesday Business Manaeer 2574274 nied by a series of tremors that have destroyed over Trade Organization, which regulates international Kennedy, who was assassinated nearby in 1963. through I ndas during Tall and spring semester* except Sludent PubtVattun. IXreotor 2574556 finals week and holidays The Skiff is a member of The E-mail siirrteaers#tcuedu 100 homes. trade, after 13 years of trying. Associated Preai Website http^/wsvsv skiff k-u edu/siciiT The 13,435-foot volcano, also known as Mount U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators worked furi- These stories are from the Associated Press.

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I' Opinion THURSDAY, APRIL 8,1999 Skiff PAGE 3 editorial SomETHiMG TO Easter INSPIRED INPUT THINK ABOUT... Legislative visit helps democracy gives On Wednesday, seven TCU students went to Austin to support an issue that affects many college students: finan- cial aid. They spent the day meeting with members of f|Cfc£T$ state legislature and discussed the need for continued fresh funding of the Tuition Equalization Grant, which is awarded to Texas students who attend private universities in the state. The students spoke with representatives who are TCU hope alumni or who serve areas that represent TCU. They talked about why the grant is important to them and why Spring is a time to rejuvenate the soul — somebody said that continued funding of the TEG is essential. The TCU con- once, 1 think. If they didn't, I'm tingent was also joined by students from other private uni- saying it now. versities around the state such as Southern Methodist Uni- This time of year has been signifi- cant for me my whole life. When versity, Texas Wesleyan and Austin College. April came in Instead of waiting to see what legislators will decide elementary about the TEG, these students went to Austin to tell law- school. the Commentary makers what they want the decision to be. They did not whole place seemed to look wait for our administrators to do it for them. They took and smell dif- responsibility for an issue that directly affects them. fcrent. Sum- The students' efforts were worthwhile because legisla- Whifc Americas ...VeWjee6 ih mer was in the tors were face-to-face with the students their decision will air. arc fr/iVig fo f)nc( P.E. was impact, helping lawmakers understand what the grant Kbsovo oxt tr/tog filled with talk really means to students who need a financial boost. of Field Day. It SnriiiA A QOod Seed fltt Si I i KO\ The initiative demonstrated by these students is a wel- to find tk place was at this come change from the usual apathy. We live in a democ- time that I •the. ballpark... would normally transform from Ihe racy, but democracy doesn't work unless the citizens stand to (ay -ffteir head- model of good behavior to a smart up and take charge — and one way to do that is for all aleck pop-off. people to let their representatives know how they feel, be The energy of Ihe season just made me itchy. There was no longer it by letter, e-mail or a personal visit. time for mundane things like school. Meaningless names It was time for important things. Like baseball. Editorial policy: The content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represent the views of Texas Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the By April. m\ own baseball sea- TCU Daily Skiff editorial board- Signed letters, columns and cartoons represent the son would be in full swing. and I opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board. was always just as interested in the don't get to the point baseball I would play with my older Letters to the editor: The Skiff welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited to 250 words. To submit a letter, bring brother as the Major League season. Language just ain't what it used bly, from our childhood or from to the same trend of adopting cute, it to the Skiff. Moudy 29IS. mail it to TCU Box 298050. fax it to 257-7133 ore-mail it to I loved to watch baseball, play [email protected]. They must include the author's classification, major and phone num- to be. You'll understand if you some urbanite dream of what it yet somewhat meaningless names. baseball, even think aboul baseball. ber The Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject letters for style, taste and size restrictions. live in an apartment off-cam- would be like to live by a real creek Sure, they need to seem wholesome The feel of the bat or ball in my pus. Is it the River Oaks? The Gables on a real ranch. If we are told fre- and appealing. But how much time hand, the smell of [he glove and the Editor in Chief Brenda Schulte at the Ledge? Buttercup Fields? quently enough by our apartment do the kids really spend on the title sting of sweat in my eyes were sim- Managing Editor Jeff Meddaugh There are, of course, no rivers. No sign that we live in a lusciously land- feature at Children's Courtyard/Gar- Advertising Manager Maren Anderson ply magical. oaks. No ledge. No ranch, no lake, no scaped area with parks and hills, per- den/Lighthouse? When parents ask Assistant Editor Aimee Courbce These days, my brother and I arc- fish, no rain- haps we will eventually forget what to meet the manager at Mama Bear's Day Campus Editor Jason Crane so old thai we hurl ourselves ever) Night Campus Editor Sylvia Carhzales bows. We live ______^_____ we really see out our window is the Day Care, who comes out to greet time we tiy to play, so all I'm left Design Editor Joaquin Herrera in a residence street. them? I think the Training Depot has Weekend Editor Justin Roche Commentary with is the Major League season. and even a Avoiding this deception might the right idea. No frills, no deceit. Opinion Editor Erin Brinkman which started this week. world where involve less marketable names like An allergy medicine in my first aid Sports Editor Wendy Bogema When I was little. m\ favorite Photo 4 Web Editor Patrick Pannett names are cho- The Slag Heap at Asphalt Mound. kit is called Pseudo Plus; it's fake, team, the Kansas City Royals, was Production Coordinator Matt Jones sen only for "Move up to the Dump! Now leasing but I can sure have more of it. A jig- always one of the besi (earns in Production Coordinator Gretchen Crabb their connota- at the Caliche Pit!" Still, there's saw puzzle at home announces on its Production Manager Tom Urquhart baseball. Each year. I would gen- tions. something to be said for honesty. box thai it has 500 fully interlocking Business Manager Bitsy Faulk uinely believe that George Brett We never When we don't want to eat in the pieces. Fully interlocking 1 Student Publications Director Eva Rump! could lead them to another World Journalism Department Chairman Anantba Babbili dining-type area of our pseudo-coun- Do we ever get to see inside Pap- said we wanted Series, like in 19X5. try club apartments, we might hit padeaux Seafood Kitchen? Where to live in a Koitw With George Breii securely in the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill. would you rather stay. StudioPlus or place with a Koss Hall of Fame now, and ihe Royals creek or a set of Most of these types of places sit on MicroTel? Will you have to make firmly established as a financially hunters running through it. The stu- the smooth plains of urban or subur- your name into one word to do so? strapped team without a elite. I've dent apartments we live in are chosen ban parking lots, facing the highway. This trend toward increasingly quil believing. It's hard to determine Their marketing directors reminisce euphemistic names is more sad than for their availability, their price and whether having your hopes crushed maybe their washers and dryers. This about the days of the real neighbor- anything else. It suggests that since in mid-Augusl or mid-January is is an apartment complex, not a state hood grill, and we, with our wallets, we don't really have community, worse, bui having no nope from Day park. play along. river-filled ranches, or child-centered 1 is certainly more depressing, The latest fad is the corporate homes anymore, we have to look for Or wait; it's an apartment commu- Bui spring is a lime for optimism, housing hotels. Their names seem to them in commercial settings. But nity. Which is, of course, qualitative- so look for any signs of success. The be words chosen at random and stuck let's not be fooled by thinking all our ly different from a complex. Com- Royals had the best record in base together with, again, heavy reliance emotional needs can be met on Hulen munity invokes a sense of kinship, ball during the exhibition season, so on connotations. Homestead Village. Street, or that we must abandon our togetherness, and of gathering who knows'' Bui there really is no HomeGate Suites. Country Inn and language to meaningless corporate around the barbecue grill with small hope. Suites. How many of the extended- titles. children and eager smiles. Never Summer has losl some of its stay corporate executives to whom With fully interlocking brains, we mind that this doesn't take place at allure, too. Instead of endless days these places are marketed are really can find a way around it. any apartment clump, where we. the in the pool or in the hacks ard play tooled by this? At least the Town disinterested students, live. ing baseball, summer is now a time Place Suite embraces reality. It's def- Robyn Ross is a senior news-edi- These names actually mean noth- to do a cheesy teenage job to earn initely in town. And it's a place. torial and English major from Mar- ing. They are chosen for the images money. Hooray. Even child care centers succumb ble Falls. and sentiments they evoke, ostensi- So if the though! of summer no longer energizes, and baseball season is now just a cruel lease, where is there to turn for that "rejuvenation of the soul'.'" The third great element of Artists' capabilities not always appreciated spring: Easter. Easter came at just the right lime myth, it is a good illustration of the We know how hard it is for you, the minds, even our self-identities, in afar, but loathe them up close. And once heard that when Dwight It's right when you settle back in plight of the common people. common person, to see this possi- pursuit of a craft. We know our you don't listen to the message they Eisenhower was president of after Spring Break and realize the Because of their inability to com- bility. So, often we disguise our potential, as well as mankind's, and want you to hear. our nation in the 1950s, he school year is not over. Just when prehend the gift of the artist, they our objective is not to push you Pop/folk singer Don McLean's i would occa- message in the form of entertain- things start lo feel bleak, it's time to often attempt to push him/her ment. A painting. A movie. A song. down, but to '.ift you to our level of 1972 ballad "Starry, Starry Night" sionally gath- dress up. go to church and sing. Commentary down, rather than elevate him/her An essay. tells the story of Vincent Van Gogh, er his rather understanding. "Because He lives. 1 can face tomor- to a rightful status. Dr. Seuss confessed that he fre- It's tough being an artist — arguably the greatest painter of any stagnant cab- row." I know first-hand because I'm a quently liked to look through a tele- being different than the rest. We era. Van Gogh, a gentle but misun- inet members I have that knowledge every day writer — an artist of language and derstood soul, suffered much more and remind of my life Resurrection Sunday is words. Like most artists, I do not than Disney. Eventually, because of them of a fel- not the only time 1 reflect on what envision the world the same way as his pain, he committed suicide. low private Artists know that most people are realistically the Lord has done for me. But each the common man. Furthermore, I'm McLean, an artist of lyrics, sang; I he encoun- year, the Easier celebration brings a tired — we're tired — of being capable of accomplishing anything they truly "Now I understand/ Whai you tried * tered during whole new energy and fervor back punished for it. to say to me/ And how you suffered , his early days desire.... We know our potential, as well as to my life. TIM We, the artists of the world, are for your sanity/ How you tried to in the Army. I try hard not U neglect this pres the common mans greatest ally. mankind's, and our objective is not to push you set them free. They did not listen/ Eisenhow- 8X4668 ence the rest of the year, but it often We create what you fail to see. Yet, They did not know how/ Perhaps er admitted down, but to lift you to our level of understanding. takes a celebration like Easter to for some reason you discourage us. they'll listen now." that, like most of the others in his bring joy to thai victory and shed Frustrate us. Belittle us. Sometimes Meantime. I remain an artist. I , company, he often made cheap light on the hope we have for you even look down your nose at scope backwards, in order to see the find it difficult to capture love, to make no apologies, accept no jokes at this poor guy's expense. improvement. us, telling us to see reality. world for its silly inconsistencies. escape alienation and to be soci- excuses. I have much to teach you, After all, this odd man sat in the So 1 know in August, when I have We don't accept the present An artist and a genius, he purposely ety's proverbial square-peg. Just the common man. with the genius comer of the room, drawing pic- deposited another entire paycheck world's conditions. It isn't good wrote his stories so that children the same, most of us wouldn't trade of my spoken and written words. ; tures of little mice, while telling for tortuous, mindless work into my enough. We see the world as it can involved themselves in goofy char- our gift for the chance to be a com- Now that I'm angry — we're angry everyone how he planned to build a savings account, and the Royals potentially be, rather than accept- acters, while the adult reading to the mon number. — maybe you'll realize this fact. faniasy land that children and have already lost close to 80 games. ing its cruelty. We are artists, making us far Perhaps you'll listen now. It's too j adults could use to escape their child gained some eclectic, pro- Jesus will still be alive. And that's We are visionaries. We see found wisdom from the tale. from perfect, but we know our spe- late, however, for Van Gogh. I troubles. enough to rejuvenate the soul any beyond the normal scope of life, Artists know that most people cial gifts are capable of changing Walter Disney obviously time of year. endured. He succeeded in a way into a world where everyone's are realistically capable of accom- the world. Somehow, the masses Tim Skaggs is a senior speech needs are fulfilled and everyone plishing anything they truly desire. love the Disney's, Dr. Seuss', Paul communication major from Fort | that many artists fail. Stephen Suff'nm is a senior broad- has room to express themselves. We are often forced to explore our Simon's and Andy Warhol's from Worth. Though this story may just be a cast journalism major from League City. Texas. PAGE 4 Skiff THURSDAY, APRIL 8,1999 AIDS SINGLED From Page 1 From Page 1

"We will process the information HIV issues." with a male contestant choosing one female out est and involvement in Channel 47 program again next year." and then see what strategies will be 'TCU is in the smaller end of the of the group. The winner received a date with ming. Both contestants and spectators said they most effective on campus," he said. middle-range, but the size is already the contestant paid for by the committee. "We are in the process of seeing what works enjoyed the event. "The ACHA is going to help us see diversified,"she said. Molly Manning, a freshman radio-TV-film and what doesn't work," he said. "We look for- "I wanted to get out there and goof it up," what the at-risk factors are for our Fondren said the center received major, eliminated all males except Patrick Pan- ward to making (the program) an ongoing part Manning said. "They needed people who campus and see what the other cam- the grant last year. nett, a junior advertising/public relations of campus life and (helping students) loosen up would have fun with il and not worry about puses are doing." "We found out we were given the major. And Jared Hooker, a sophomore broad- and have a little fun." how they appeared. I knew it would be a lot of Mohan said TCU's prevention grant on Dec. 23," she said. "They cast journalism major, eliminated all females Committee Member Aubrey Monk said fun." team will help move the project asked if we would like to participate except Michelle Henry, a freshman deaf educa many people who signed up to participate did George Don-Arthur, a senior physics major, along quickly. in the prevention program ... we lion major. These participants will receive tick- not show up. However, she said she was said the lighthearted event was a good way to "The fact that TCU already has a said yes." ets to a Texas Rangers baseball game and din- pleased to see about 65 audience members. alleviate tension associated with school. multiple prevention team in place is ner at the Hard Rock Cafe. "I honestly didn't think people would be "It is nice to have a little fun for an hour and ;in important thing," Hoban said. Campus Editor Sylvia CarHzales Kanitra, a sophomore political science here to watch," said Monk, a freshman prema- a half before having to gel back to studying." " I hev've asked us to help them with contributed to this report. major, said he hopes the event increased inter- jor. "I hope it got people interested in trying it he said. NATO rejects Milosevic's cease-fire declaration By George Jahn administrative buildings in the ccnlei of the ASSOCIATED PRESS Airstrikes continue, U.S. cautious about soldiers' release Kosovo capital of Pristina today. Serbia's BELGRADE, Yugoslavia — NATO slate Tanjug news agency said. stepped up its "surgical" airstrikes after Thursday. another crossing point," said Paul Stromberg urday. Shea also said, wilhout elaborating, There was no comment from NATO and rejecting President Slobodan Milosevic's Yugoslav authorities, meanwhile, today of the U.N. refugee agency. that three mass gravesites been identified no independent confirmation of the report. cease-fire declaration, while a Cypriot offi- closed the main exit route where a quarter- Macedonia, flooded with more than based on refugee testimony. Also today, the rebel Kosovo Liberation cial said today he was close to arranging the million ethnic Albanians have lied Kosovo, 130,000 refugees since the NATO bombing Ethnic Albanians made up 90 percent of Army claimed Serb forces massacred at release of three U.S. soldiers captured by forcing tens of thousands of people back campaign against Yugoslavia began March the 2 million prewar populace of Kosovo least 51 civilians, including 12 children, in a Yugoslav forces. toward the reported carnage that they left 24, has sharply criticized the United States before the Yugoslav and Serbian crackdown raid on the village ol Celina. southwest of Sandy Berger. President Clinton's nation- behind. and its NATO allies for failing to stem the began 13 months ago. Pristina. after the NATO airslrikes began al security adviser, said he was aware of for- Shutting the Morini border post apparent- flood of refugees. Putting the Yugoslav war machine "on March 24. mer Cypriot President Spyro.s Kyprianou's ly marked a policy reversal by Serb officials, More than 35,000 Kosovo refugees living notice" today. State Department spokesman The KLA news agency Kosova Press, efforts to free the Americans but urged cau- who had conducted a campaign of mass in a no man's land were cleared out of the James P. Rubin said nine Serb commanders published the names of the victims and said tion about any imminent breakthrough expulsions of ethnic Albanians alter the area and moved to NATO-run "tent cities" have been identified, linked to atrocities in more bodies could remain undiscovered in "We certainly would welcome the release NATO bombing started last month. where food and water as well as sanitary Kosovo, and could face war crime prosecu- the village. The report could not be con- of the three American soldiers hut I can't In Morini. the crossing point lor Kosovo facilities were available. NATO spokesman tions before the war crimes tribunal at The firmed independently. confirm that is going to take place." Berger refugees into Albania, the flow of cars and Jamie Shea said today. Hague A NATO force of U.S. and British planes said on NBC's "Today" show. tractors suddenly stopped at 3 a.m.. witness- Aid workers, however, were sharply criti- Airstrikes deep into Yugoslavia continued has been pounding Yugoslavia with bombs David Leavy. spokesman for the National es said. By dawn, only a few refugees cal of the manner in which the evacuation overnight, hitting dozens of military targets to force Milosevic to withdraw Serb special Security Council, was similarly restrained: remained nearby. Debris from the exodus was carried out and expressed concern that and what NATO called "fielded forces in police and military units from Kosovo and "We'll believe it when we see il." blew across the road. the refugees were not told where they were and around Kosovo" witn "surgical preci- accept a three-year interim autonomy agree- In Alhens. Foreign Ministry spokesman Macedonia today emptied a border going and that families were separated. sion." All NATO aircraft returned safely. ment for the wartorn Yugoslav pro\ ince to Panayiotis Beglitis said Greece will provide enclave at Blace where tens of thousands of Shea said in a briefing in Brussels, Bel- NATO Air Commodore David Wilby said. he policed by 28,000 NATO tumps. a plane to transport Kyprianou. who flew to Kosovo refugees had been trapped for days gium, that 42.000 refugees left Kosovo on He announced NATO's "first major The three captured U.S. soldiers were part the (ireek capital today, to Belgrade. Begli- in squalid conditions, taking 25,000 to Tuesday, raising the total number of ethnic breakthrough against armored forces in the of a peacekeeping force in Macedonia, and tis said if the release was secured, the three NATO tent camps and shipping 10.000 oth- Albanians driven from the country since field." saying "we were able to locate and not involved in the airstrike campaign. Americans would be handed over in Cyprus ers off to Albania. The refugees were bused March or homeless and displaced in the attack several units." In one attack, the Staff Sgt. Andrew A. Ramirez. 24. of Los to the U.S. ambassador there. out so quickly that many families were sep- southern Serb province at 912.000. British air force officer said, allied planes Angeles; Spc. Steven M. Gonzales, 21, of Kyprianou. the Cypriot parliament speak- arated. He said NATO is "deeply preoccupied" dropped weapons on a column of seven to Huntsville. Texas; and Staff Sgt Christo- er, said he was likely to spend the night in "We talked to a girl this morning who by reports of atrocities being committed 12 vehicles. pher J. Stone. 25. of Smiths Creek. Mich.: Athens — "waiting for the green light from found her father was in Turkey, her mother against civilians and that in Kosovo 50 vil- At least 10 people were killed and eight were captured last week near the Yugoslav- Belgrade" — before going to Yugoslavia on was in another transit center, her brother at lages reportedly have been burned since Sat- seriously injured in a NATO airstrike on Macedonian border.

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By Anjetta McQueen gel my assignments off the comput- students. A second report, by the Institute grades of distance learners are high- tation of a wholly online school: ASSOCIATED PRESS er, and I can study alter the kids go The College Board warns in its for Higher Education Policy, says er or comparable," said Jamie Students at Jones International Uni- WASHINGTON — Farzad to bed." report that Internet courses could colleges still lack enough knowl- Merisotis. president of the institute, versity, operated out of Denser, now Naeim, an earthquake engineer from Hundreds ol universities are hinder the progress of poor and edge about Internet-based education which did the study for two teach- have such privileges as transferring Los Angeles who decided to go to launching courses or degree pro- minority students who arrive at col- to justify its rapid growth. For ers' unions. "We don't know credits and earning employer tuition law school, didn't have time for grams online. But I pair of reports lege with less exposure to comput- example, studies haven't explained whether the poorer performers are reimbursements. campus meetings and classroom lec- being released today question ers than white or more-affluent stu- a higher dropout rate for Internet- dropping out at a higher rate." "I wondered if I was going to get tures. So when Kaplan's Concord whether a seat in front of a comput- dents. based learners — 32 percent com- Right now. 26.000 courses online a quality education." said Joan Crit- Law School was launched last fall. er is as good as a seat in a college "There's this rush to get online pared with 4 percent for classroom teach roughly 750.000 students. (enden. a Navy safety official from Naeim enrolled to get his education classroom. and go virtual. ... Colleges, policy- students in one study — or looked They include the online law school Waldorf. Md.. who received her through the Internet. The reports' complaints range makers and (Internetl providers who at whether students do better from and courses at Stanford University, master's degree in business commu- "I figure if I go to a standard from whether the programs' effec- are driving this market need to think Internet instruction alone or from a the University of California. Los nications from Jones in December. school four nights a week, that elim- tiveness is evaluated pioperly and about broad access." Larry F. Glad- mix of Internet and classroom Angeles, and Duke "I actually think I did gel a better inates the chance lot me In see my whethei they co*l too much to ieux, a senior College Board learning. The mosl visible advance, sup education. More of the resources kids grow up." said Naeim. 44. "I whether they are unfair to certain researcher, said Tuesday. "Many of the studies suggest the porters say. is the first-time accredi- were al my fingertips."

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By Steven Gutkln convened an extraordinary session try," he said. "Our intentions are Argentine writer who says the Holo- equal pay ASSOCIATED PRESS just blocks away to denounce the good." caust never happened and espouses a CARACAS. Venezuela — Presi- arrest this week of the son of Lewis Chavez, who took office in Febru- "leader-army-masses" troika that dent Hugo Chavez, has warned Con- Perez, secretary general of the Demo- ary, isn't the first Venezuelan presi- excludes political parties. Legislation would increase gress may be dissolved and rejected a cratic Action Party. dent to ask for fast-track legislative Chavez may have already bought law giving him sweeping new pow- "We are living with a government authority. But because of his coup into that idea, distancing himself even damages available to women ers, saying it doesn't go far enough. of persecution, of intimidation," attempt seven years ago, the world is from his own party. At the same time, his secret police Perez said a few watching him Time is running short for Chavez, By Sonya Ross limited damages and back-pay chief arrested the son of a key opposi- hours before his more closely. because of Venezuela's acute eco- ASSOCIATED PSESS awards now available under feder- tion leader. 24-ycar-old son, 4 £\\ 7e are living with Critics say the nomic crisis, caused by a drop in al law to remedy pay violations. WASHINGTON — President The former coup plotter turned Daniel, was president, who world oil prices, the country's main Clinton renewed his call Wednes- That would bring women on par V V a government president denies any political repres- released while enjoys wide- export. This year's budget deficit is day for equal pay for working with other minorities in wage dis- sion, but critics say Venezuela is authorities of persecution, of spread popularity estimated at $8 billion, and hundreds women, saying the country has crimination matters. descending into old-style Latin Amer- investigate what among of businesses have gone bankrupt, "the opportunity of a generation" The president's Council of Eco- intimidation." ican authoritarianism. Chavez oppo- Venezuela's 23 exacerbating unemployment. to correct the inequity during gixxl nomic Advisers reported last year Chavez, 44, called reporters to nents say are million citizens, Chavez says his proposal to rewrite economic times. that women earn about 75 cents for the presidential palace late Tuesday trumped-up is sending omi- the constitution — to be voted on in a every dollar a man earns, a narrow- The president, along with first to announce he was vetoing a law charges of ille- - Lewis Perez, nous signals. referendum later this month — will er gap than in 1963, when Presi- lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and that would have given him broad gal arms traf- secretary general of the The army is go a long way toward improving eco- l-ahor Secretary Alexis Herman, dent Kennedy signed the original powers to revive Venezuela's flag- ficking. taking on a nomic conditions. Equal Pay Act. Then, women played host to a roundlahle discus- ging economy. Chavez insist- Democratic Action Party greater role in In the meantime, he says, he workers earned 58 cents for every sion with four women who related He warned that Congress would be ed he had noth- society, with tens needs far greater powers. The law their battles to address salary dis- dollar paid to male workers. "as good as dissolved" if it tries to ing to do with Daniel Perez's arrest of thousands of soldiers traveling approved by Congress 10 days ago putes with lawsuits as well as on- As part of his fiscal 2(KK) bud- "sabotage" his effort! to get the econ- and that his calls for greater powers around the country to repair roads and was insufficient, he argues, because gel. Clinton has requested $14 mil- the-joh diplomacy. omy back on track. A constituent are merely an attempt to honor his tend to the sick. it failed to give him a mandate to lion for efforts to close the wage "There are still those who claim assembly rewriting the constitution campaign promise to bring a "social Venezuelan Jewish leaders have renegotiate Venezuela's $22 billion that this is a made-up problem, that gap between men and women. would dissolve it. he added. revolution" to Venezuela. expressed concern over Chavez's foreign debt and to trim the bureau- He wants $10 million for train- any wage gap between men and As the president spoke. Congress "Allow us to transform the coun- friendship with Norberto Ceresole. an cracy. women can be explained away by ing Equal Employment Opportu- the choices women make," Mrs. nity Commission employees to Clinton said. identify and respond to wage dis- "There is still a sizable gap crimination, and $4 million for a between men's and women's Department of Labor program to Bill would help cities in Olympic bid salaries that can best be explained help contractors hire and promote by one phenomenon: the continu- women in non-traditional jobs. By Jim Vertuno The extra tax money would be set aside in the revenue that would have normally been there," ing presence and the persistent Sonya Tyler, women's basket- ASSOCIATED PRESS special fund to help guarantee preparations are Madia said. effect of discrimination, sometimes ball coach at Howard University, AUSTIN — Texas cities bidding to host the completed in time for competition. For example, "It would be good public policy to give those in very subtle ways," said the first said the greatest degrees of bias Olympic or Pan-American games would get sup- cities could borrow from the fund to meet costs or cities that are wanting to bid on those games the lady, who practiced law in often are found in nontraditional port from the state and a special sales-tax revenue speed up facilities construction. opportunity to bring the games to Texas," he said. Arkansas while her husband pur- fields. fund to help with preparations if they are awarded The games typically are awarded five years "The dollars generated would far exceed the sued his public service career. She filed a Title IX complaint the games, under a bill given preliminary approval before they are held. risks." Clinton — who counted himself against the school in 1991 when Wednesday by the Senate. Senate Finance Chairman Bill Ratliff. R-Mount The Pan-American games can be expected to among "a small but vocal radical she learned that the newly hired San Antonio officials are bidding to host the Pleasant, opposed the bill, saying the state should generate about $693 million and the Olympics caucus" of husbands whose wives men's basketball coach was being 2007 Pan-Am Games. Dallas and Houston are be able to use the extra tax revenue for other rea- about $3.5 billion. Madia said. have out-earned them — said Con- paid lour times more than she, bidding on the 2012 Olympics. sons if necessary. The state stands to lose the sales tax money gress should take advantage of the based on professional basketball "If the cities don't get backing from the state, "It's a dangerous precedent ... no matter how only if the games do not make money, according nation's low unemployment and experience. it's not going to happen." said Sen. Frank Madia. worthy the cause of hosting the Olympic in Texas to Madia's staff. booming economy and pass the A jury awarded Tyler $2J9 mil- D-San Antonio, sponsor of the bill. is," Ratliff said. If the games are profitable, the money in the Paycheck Fairness Act introduced lion. She is still coaching at If ultimately approved, the sales-tax fund would "I'd love to have the Olympics in Texas, too, but fund would be turned over to the state's general last month Howard. She said her case has be created once the games are awarded to a Texas if we're going to do that we ought to belly up and budget. And if any city borrows from the fund and The legislation would allow improved conditions for women city. The state comptroller would estimate the fund it up front." he said. then later profits on the games, it must repay the women to sue their employers for coaches elsewhere, in terms of average annual sales tax in the host city and how Madia countered that the state won't get the loan right away. unlimited compensatory and puni- contracts, practice hours and lower much extra revenue can be expected to be gener- extra money at all if the games do not come to The Senate gave its preliminary approval by a tive damages, in addition to the coach-to-athlete ratios. ated by event preparation, such as facility con- Texas. 22-8 vote. The bill must be given final passage struction. "Yes we could lose some revenue, but it's not before it is sent to the House for consideration.

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Campus Women's basketball announces signees TCU women's head bas- ketball coach Mike Petersen has announced the signing of Lyndsay Clarkson and Janice Thomas to national letters of intent. Clarkson, a 6-foot wing, averaged 21.7 points per game this past season at North Arkansas College in Harrison, Ark. Named to all- state and all-region honor squads, she connected on 54 percent of her field goal tries

and was a 71 percent free David Dunai.'SKIFF STAFF throw shooter. A TCU baseball player slides into home base in Tuesday's loss to Texas Tech. The Frogs defeated the University of Texas at Arlington Wednesday in Arlington. Thomas, a 5-foot-11-inch guard, finished as runner-up in balloting for the Southern California Junior College player-of-the-year award Hard-fought win takes 11 innings after scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds per By Rusty Simmons first baseman David Wallace led off the lop had led the inning off with a single, scored on Gutierrez was able to advance to third base, game this season at West SKIFF STAFF of the second inning with a double to left- a Wallace sacrifice fly to left field, and for but could gel no further as Wooley struck out Los Angeles College in Cul- It didn't matter that the weather was center field, but had to stay there when fresh- the first time since the second inning. TCU a hitter and Huffman made a spectacular play ver City, Calif. Thomas was muggy and there was a constant threat of man catcher Dane Phillips grounded out to had ihe lead. on a bunt for the third oul of the inning. a first-team all-state and all- rain. short for the first out of the inning. Sopho- The TCU lead couldn't be enjoyed for Finally in Ihe lop of the eleventh inning, conference performer. It didn't matter that the University of Texas more designated hitter Cade Harris brought long. The second batter in the bottom of the the Frogs went ahead for good. McLamore at Arlington's Ian Gutierrez hit for the cycle. Wallace around to score on his single to fifth inning. Gutierrez, hit a two-run home scored the go-ahead run on an error by UTA's NHL It didn't matter that the game went 11 right, and senior shortstop Jimmy run to right center field. Although sophomore Cory Ruiz, and junior shortstop Mike Hamil- innings. Mousoudakis followed Harris with a two-run pitcher Chris Frazier struck out the final two ton drove in another with a single. Stars defeat Mighty All that mattered to the TCU baseball team homer to left. batters of the inning, UTA had gained ihe "It usually lakes something like thai to Ducks, 5-1 on Wednesday was to leave UTA's baseball The Frogs' first lead lasted as long as lead back. give a team a jump." Brown said. "It jusi did- DALLAS (AP) — Brett field with a victory. UTA's first lead — half an inning. UTA plat- Senior third baseman Royce Huffman gave n't happen for us until late in the game." Hull scored his 30th and "We've played a lot of heart breakers this ed three runs in the bottom of the fourth, but the Frogs the lead once again in ihe top of the The runs were just the jump the Frogs 31st goals, and Mike Keane season," junior second baseman Eric left two runners in scoring position. seventh inning. He hit a two-run homer to needed, and Wooley didn't miss his second broke a 34-game drought McLamore said. "We thought we played well TCU look advantage of UTA's missed right-center field to put TCU up 7-6. chance to close oul Ihe TCU victory. He without a goal as the Dallas enough to win yesterday, so to come out of opportunities when junior left fielder Brad Wallace gave the Frogs some breathing struck oul ihe lead-off man and. after hilling Stars moved within one here with any kind of a win is huge." Rogers drove in Harris in the top of the room in the ninth inning when he hit a solo Gutierrez, got UTA's Adam Bush to ground point of matching their fran- Instead of the 10-8 victory, the Frogs fourth inning. Harris had doubled to right home run to center field, but the two-run lead into a game-ending double play. chise record point total with almost added another game to their list of center, and one batter later, Rogers' single to was not enough. Junior pitcher Shaun Woo- TCU got back on the winning track just in a 5-1 victory over the Ana- losses. The lead changed hands five times center knotted the game 4-4. ley. who had pitched a scoreless eighth time to host Utah this weekend. Utah comes heim Mighty Ducks on beginning in the top of the second inning. The Frogs continued to put runs on the inning, allowed two runs in the ninlh. to town for a three-game series where they Wednesday night. After UTA got on the scoreboard in its first board in the top of the fifth inning. Sopho- Gutierrez's ninth inning triple completed will try to dethrone the Western Athletic Hull's power-play goal 23 at bat, TCU quickly answered back. Senior more center fielder Marshall Wilson, who the cycle and scored two UTA base runners. Conference-topping Frogs. seconds into the second peri- od snapped a 1-1 tie to trig- ger Dallas' four-goal period. The Stars went on to end a two-game losing streak and post their 26th home win, Intramurals equaling the club record set in 1972-73, 1989-90 and 1997-98. Later in the second period Keane added his fourth goal, meet need for his first since Jan. 15 against Anaheim, and Guy Carbon- neau scored his fourth to extend Dallas' lead to 4-1. competition

NBA By Jeri Petersen Marquez said some serious STAFF REPORTER team rivalries have grown out of Heat burn Mavericks Caffeine addicts have Star- that pride. bv six bucks, and chocolate addicts have "When we see some of our "MIAMI (AP) — The Godiva. Luckily, exercise and rivals on campus, we do a lot of Miami Heat held Dallas competition addicts have TCU trash talking," he said. "We joke without a field goal for 6:34 intramural sports. about beating each other the next of the third quarter, and P.J. Students who participate in time around." Brown scored the last of his intramural sports say it fills a Roberts said it's tough for 23 points on two free throws real need in their lives at college. newcomers to get on established with 24.2 seconds left to Some, such as Mateo Marquez, teams with good records, but new hold off the Mavericks, 93- a junior international communi- teams then have the opportunity 87, Wednesday night. calions major, said intramural to start records of their own. Alonzo Mourning added competition satisfies his craving "This year we had some pretty 10 points and 12 rebounds, for intense competition. good freshman teams, so we have his 22nd double-double in "We're high school gym rats some good competitors coming 33 games, and the Heat who are ego-starved during col- up," he said. overcame a rally by the lege," Marquez said. "A lot of Keri McNew, a sophomore Jen Petercen STAFF REPORTER Many students, such as those pictured above, say they find intramural sports to fill a number Mavericks over the final 7 intense people play intramurals. biology major, said besides com- of needs in their lives. 1/2 minutes. We've had some pretty good petition, she enjoys having a Miami notched its third games going, especially in bas- variety of ways to stay fit. straight victory after four ketball. It's good to know we can These student athletes said Steffen said he has an open- Sludenls said Steffen backed Rec Sports Update consecutive losses that still compete and have fun." they take school seriously, but door policy and has turned the Delta Delta Delta in their Delta dropped the Heat out of the Lauren Wylie, a freshman physical activity is as important operation of the program over to Dunkfcst to benefit Camp San- Intramural Play Eastern Conference lead. business major, said sports have to them as their studies. the students themselves. guinily. a children's cancer camp. The winner of the Miami now trails Orlando by always been part of her routine. "If something is important, Steffen initiated the formation The three-on-three basketball Ultimate Frisbee tourna- 2 1/2 games. "When you play on high you make time for it," Roberts of a student supervisor staff and competition will run from 9 a.m. ment was Sigma Phi The win was the 936th of school teams and in club sports, said. an intramural sports council to to 5 p.m. Sunday in the Amon Epsilon, with Pi Kappa coach Pat Riley's career, it's like a part of you is missing Wylie said intramural sports get students more directly Carter Stadium parking lot. Alpha taking second moving him into sole pos- when you go away to college," doesn't take a large chunk of involved in running the program. Students said ihey believe it's place in tournament session of fourth place on she said. "The great thing about lime, so it's easy to fit playing The sports council is made up important to reach outside their final played March 31. the NBA's all-time list. He intramural sports is that you can into her schedule. of representatives from groups on own circle of friends to help oth- entered the game tied with participate in a variety of sports "Besides, it's a great study campus who participate in intra- ers in the community, and Ihey Club Sports Dick Motta with 935 and instead of putting all your effort break," McNew said. mural sports. Supervisors are stu- appreciate Stetfen's assistance in The women's lacrosse now is two behind Hall of into one." Zuberi Williams, a junior dent employees who market the their efforts. club will play their next Famer Red Auerbach for Wylie said playing intramural soc- international marketing major, program on campus, and who Wylie said she thinks intra- game Saturday at Rice third. schedule and run Ihe games. mural sports is taken more seri- cer and volleyball has been a good said he has seen a real change in Univeristy in Houston. Gary Trent scored 27 way to meet people on campus. attitude this year. "Lance set the stage by slruc- ously at TCU than at other Tracy Glasheen, club points and grabbed 13 "I was in the Rickel working "More people are coming out luring the program, and his effort schools. rebounds to lead Dallas, out one day, and some guys on a to the games, and the whole men- is reflected in the quality of "When people know the pro- co-captain, said the club which lost its second coed volleyball team came by tality of intramural sports has play," Mateo said. "With good gram is well-run. they show up is ranked No. 4 in their straight game and fifth in its and said they needed some more changed," he said. structure in place, Ihe partici- for games," she said. "Of course, league. last six outings. The Maver- girls," Wylie said. "My friends Students credit intramural pants have been able to make this il helps that Lance has the super- "We didn't get icks have dropped their last and 1 didn't even know them, but sports director Lance Steffen a great program." visors call before each game to knocked down as far as 10 road games since beating we said we'd play. Our team with initiating changes in the Wylie said Steffen has also remind us we're playing." we thought by losing two the Los Angeles Clippers on ended up winning the coed program that have led to greater been supportive when students Steffen said the number of for- weeks ago, so we'll still Feb. 20. bracket, and we had so much fun. participation, both by players and approach him about philanthrop- feitures for all sports was about 9 be in the playoffs," she ic activities. percent for the fall semester, as Michael Finley added 26 we're planning on playing spectators. said. points for the Mavericks and ' "1 asked Lance about getting compared to an average of nearly together again next year." "This is the first year I've felt The women's champi- Shawn Bradley scored all of Players generally agreed that like 1 have an active say in the support from intramural sports 30 percent over the previous six onship will be April 17 at his 16 before halftime. playing on intramural teams gives program," Roberts said. "We for a fundraiser I'm doing for the to eight fall semesters. Bradley was 7-for-10 from them a good opportunity to get to have mandatory captain's meet- Leukemia Society of America." "Since this semester isn't over Texas A&M University. the field in the first half, know students outside of class. ings before the major sports Wylie said. "He said we could yet, I don't have forfeiture fig- The men s lacrosse most on medium-range James Roberts, a junior chem- begin where we get the rules and have a two-on-two volleyball ures for spring, but I would guess club will play Trinity jumpers, but did not attempt istry and speech communications schedules for the games. Lance tournament and he would donate it's about 7 percent," he said. University Saturday in a shot after halftime. major, said people at TCU take a has always been there when we a portion of the money to my "Previous spring semesters have San Antonio. lot of pride in their teams. needed anything." effort." averaged about 36 percent." i '-■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ ■■■

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