SEE WHAT'S 'AROUND TOWN' - PAGES 4 & 5 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1995 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 93RD YEAR, \0. TCU Affirmative action policy raises questions
BY SARAH DUNCAN Turner said. "But nobody questions whether TCU DAILY SKIFF the white male is (qualified). Positions need to be opened for candidates that aren't tra- "W▼ Ye want to admit Affirmative action programs around the ditionally represented." nation are being closely scrutinized after the Currently. TCU has 32 full-time minority students who will be produc- University of California's decision this faculty, none of whom are full professors, tive members of the commu- summer to drop race as a consideration in said William Koehler, provosl and vice nity and who will graduate. admissions. chancellor for academic affairs But ^per- We don't bring them here to The decision has left many people ques- cent of all TCU faculty hired this year were flunk out.'* tioning the merits of affirmative action pro- minorities, he said. SANDY WARE, grams, and debating whether they are still That percentage is about the same as the needed at TCU. university's target goal for minority admis- Associate dean of admissions While Edd Bivin, vice chancellor for sions. If TCU meets its target goal for the administrative services and affirmative action year. 17.5 percent of all new students will be Michelle Freeman, a white junior English officer for the university, said TCU sets target minorities, said Leo Munson. dean of major, said she agrees with the concept of goals for minority populations insteadUiMCUU ofIM admissions. Within the next two years, the affirmative action, but thinks some pro- affirmative action quotas, some university's goal is 20 grams need to be restructured. students believe TCU should re- ffirmative percent of all incoming "I agree with giving underprivileged peo- examine its policies. students, he said. ple opportunities, bul thev have to want it as Floresha Hatch, a black etion Vic Pratt, a black well." freeman said "Sometimes 1 see peo- sophomore transfer student A Part three of a junior business major, ple who don't work because lhe> have a sports from Southern Methodist Uni- said affirmative action scholarship or the government is paying for versity, said the programs are three-part series programs are a 'cop-out.' their education. Thai makes me angry when I unfair and outdated. L~^HB I "Affirmative action work hard for mj grades Standards should- "At TCU it seems like it's eas- won't make up for 400 n't be lowered because of race." she said. ier to get involved without feeling like you're years of oppression," Pratt said. "It's not Turner said the biggesl obstacle to affirma- being given a token," Hatch said. "At SMU. genuine. In a business, people don't like you me action issues is perception. you felt like they were giving things to you to because you're you - they like you because "Organizations think thev need to lower make you shut up because you were black." of your ethnicity." their standards for minorities." Turner said. Steven Galloway, a black sophomore Sandy Ware, associate dean of admis- "But those people did enough work to get to radio/television/film major, disagrees and sions, said TCU is not lowering its admis- that position in the first place. To hire them said he believes there is still a need for affir- sions standards in its efforts to increase (minorities) just because they're cute it mative action at TCU. minority enrollment. doesn't happen that way." he said. "The reason we have affirmative action is "We want to admit students who will be Gallowa) said the highest goal of affirma- because concessions had to be made for all productive members of the community and tive action is to eradicate discrimination. the times black people were discriminated who will graduate." Ware said. "We don't "Affirmative action has helped everybody and couldn't move up the ladder over the bring them here to flunk out." but the white man." Galloway said. "And years," Galloway said. The university is working to attract that's who's crying the loudest." Darron Turner, minoritv affairs coordina- minoritv students through several different Pratt said it's important not to get side- TCU Daily Skiff/ Rebecca Newitt tor for TCU, said affirmative action opens recruiting programs. Ware said. These tracked by other peoples' opinions and preju- Barron Purselley, a sophomore management and economics major, and up opportunities for qualified minority include going to college fairs at primarily dices. Sunnye Collings, a freshman deaf education major, two step at a west- applicants. black. Hispanic and Asian high schools, "Whatever you set your mind to. regardless "People look at minorities and think along with making calls to minority stu- ot outside influences, you can do it." he said. ern dance sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ Wednesday. they're unqualified because of their color," dents interested in TCU, she said. "That's what 1 have to keep focused on." Alcohol and Drug Ed. Female Rangers take Ft. Hood Challenge
BY K.E. STENSKE coach because she is female. teamwork, especially the 10k to the rope where they will hook a plans wellness programs TCU DAILY SKIFF The team will compete Nov. 3 march." said Tomlinson. "Since the "D"-nng onto the rope and travel to through Nov. 5 against other ROTC goal is to have the best average time. the other side The pioneer female Ranger team units in the 5th Brigade at Ft. Hood it is easiest to have everyone finish A sw iss-seat is i harness made of underlying issues as to why students BY JENNIFER HOLMES from TCU will have their first prac- in Killeen. The 5th Brigade covers all together. There have been instances rope that is used for rappellmg and use or abuse alcohol or drugs, then TCU DAILY SKIFF tice on Friday. Sept. 1. schools located in Texas. where somebody would twist an climbing. The "D"-nng helps sup- that in itself is prevention," she said. The Ranger Challenge is the Army The Ranger Challenge, which is ankle and the team would carry them port ,i person s weight on the rope. Stress management, nutrition, Taylor, in her second year with the ROTC's varsity sport, said Capt. comprised of six events, includes a or their load so that thev would all The objective of the rope bridge is to general wellness and relationship program, said some of the conse- Cynde S. Tomlinson, scholarship 10K (6.2 mile) road march. This is finish together." gel everybody from one side to programs are part of the prevention quences of alcohol abuse are vio- officer and assistant professor of mil- done in full combat gear including a The rope bndge is another event. another in the ieast amount of time. and intervention program the TCU lence and date-rape. This includes itary science. Tomlinson is also in 35-pound pack. Since it is a timed First, a rope must be tied between The third event is the Armv Phys- Alcohol and Drug Education Center not only the perpetrator, but also the charge of training the women's team. event, the march eventually becomes two poles or trees and pulled tight ical Fitness Test. The team must get uses to help students, said Angie Tay- victim who has been drinking as She said she hopes that the members a run. Then one person lifts the other mem- lor, coordinator of the Alcohol and well, she said. will be more comfortable with her as "The Ranger Challenge develops bers, who are weanng swiss-seats. up Ml Rangers, page 2 Drug Education Center. The Center determines through Events scheduled on campus this assessment if a student has a problem semester to promote awareness are and needs treatment, she said. The Health Enrichment Week, Oct. 8-14; Center then acts as a case manager, the Great American Smoke-Out Day. helping with supervision of treat- ISA kicks off year with new member reception Nov. 16; and National Drunk Driving ment and after-care, Taylor said. Prevention Month in December. "We're one of the most compre- Goedderz said that ISA has three "We try to promote wellness as a BY KRISTEN NYGREN TCU DAILY SKIFF major points of emphasis for a more whole. If we can address some of the see Wellness, page 2 involved semester, which the organi- The International Students Associ- zation plans on accomplishing ation honored new international stu- through active student participation. dents attending TCU yesterday at a The success of these points cannot be New Campuslink system reception in the Student Center Ball- achieved without the participation of room. American students. Goedderz said. The reception started off with ISA's three points of emphasis gains student acceptance introductions of all international stu- start with fostering a better under- dents and faculty that attended. The standing between international and BY AMANDA BRONSTAD been a couple of incidents. introductions were a starting point U.S. students, or building bridges TCU DAILY SKIFF "My roommate's phone calls went for what ISA hopes will promote a between the two, Goedderz said. to the room above ours," said Andrea higher level of spirit among the inter- Second, ISA hopes to help accom- In the last two weeks, students Small, sophomore engineering national students. modate international students with have become increasingly familiar major. Small also said that their "The whole point of ISA is to American life as best they can. he said. with the newest addition to TCU's phone would ring only half a ring accomplish a better spirit among the Finally, ISA will organize various campus: Campuslink. before jumping to voice mail, a prob- international students," said Ralph social events throughout the year, The setup for this communications lem which was eventually fixed Goedderz, presidnet of ISA. "We which are very important to the stu- system has been very successful, within the first week. want to help everyone overcome dents, Goedderz said. TCU Daily Skiff/ Mim. Mayer despite a few quirks, said Don Mills, The most frequently mentioned their differences." This year. ISA will carry out Al Mladenka. director of international student services for vice chancellor for student affairs. difficulty among students was get- Goedderz put a special emphasis themes at each meeting, he said. Campus Life, speaks at a reception for new international stu- Misdirected phone calls and prob- on the importance of American stu- lems answering on the other end have see Link, page 6 dent involvement in the organization. see ISA, page 2 dents Thursday in the Student Center Ballroom.
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MCI changes calling plan Insanity cause of sexual assault College tries to block rule Reid arrested for gun in airport MSG safe for most people
WASHINGTON (AP) — MCI plans to LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) — Ajudge has LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) —Jerry Falwell's SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Spurs forward WASHINGTON (AP) — Although many scale back the size of a discount offered to cus- found that a West Texas woman was mentally Baptist college went to court Thursday to J.R Reid was arrested Thursday when he people say they get sick from MSG, the gov- tomers who use "calling circles" but make the ill at the time she had sex with the 12-year-old block a newly enforced no-gloating rule that attempted to board a flight at San Antonio ernment concluded Thursday that it is safe for discount apply to more calls, officials said boy who later murdered her husband forbids a football player from kneeling in International Airport with a gun in his carry- almost everyone and causes only mild, tempo- Thursday. Johnell Condren, 41, was found not guilty prayer on the field to thank God for a touch- on luggage, officials said. rary reactions in a few people. The change should mean a net gain for cus- by reason of insanity Thursday. She was down. Liberty University argued that the Reid was going through an airport check- Scientific advisers to the Food and Drug tomers, said MCI spokesman Michael Tiemey. charged with two counts of aggravated sexual NCAA ban is religious discrimination and vio- point about 7:45 a.m. when an unloaded .45- Administration couldn't determine just who The company filed the plan to the Federal assault and one count of indecency with a child lates civil rights law. caliber handgun was detected by security. said would expenence these reactions — generally Communications Commission on Thursday. — crimes committed in 1991. "The NCAA has enough problems with airport spokesman Tony Ronquillo. headaches and numbness or tingling — but Rivals AT&T and Sprint criticized the plan. Hockley County District Attorney Gary drugs and crime and violence, sex and rape to Reid was detained and turned over to the said asthma patients may be more susceptible. "It looks like MCI is giving with one hand Goff said testimony showed Condren was bother itself with prohibiting prayer," Falwell, San Antonio Police Department. He was The report also said there is no evidence that and taking with another," said AT&T paranoid and schizophrenic. Goff said she was the school's chancellor, said after a hearing in charged with felony possession of a prohibited any "free glutamate," the chemical family of spokesman Jim McGann. released to the custody of her parents. federal court. weapon and was released on $2,000 bond. MSG, causes or exacerbates severe diseases PAGE TWO PAGE 2 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1995
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She was an alternate for last from page 1 from page 3 Rangers w] the parts and puts the two guns back year's team and knows the rigorous ISA Wellness together in the quickest possible training required for the challenge. as close as possible to 100 points in amount of time. "We're going out to do our best," These themes will run in three-week hensive services in the United States Health show that 68 percent of each of three categories. To get the The last two events are the grenade she said. "Our goal is to not get last. increments including Welcome to as far as drug and alcohol education incoming freshmen binged at least maximum number of points, a cadet throw and rifle marksmanship. The We know that there are teams out Texas, Welcome to Asia, Welcome to intervention goes," she said. once since arriving at college. The is required to do 82 push-ups in two throw measures distance while the there that we can beat." Europe and Welcome to Africa, The drug and alcohol program study also said 54 percent binged minutes, 90 sit-ups in two minutes marksmanship competition deter- The main reason Cornett joined Goedderz said. These ijieetings will tries to influence the campus by pro- within their first week on campus and and run two miles in 14:54. mines accuracy. the team was the togetherness felt have speakers, and students will give viding alternative environments to 46 percent reported drinking more Weapons assembly is an interest- "The Ranger Challenge is to get among the team members. She said presentations from their home coun- students such as sponsoring Hyper- since arriving at college than in high ing fourth event. Two dissimilar the cadets in better shape, promote that the fact that the challenge is tries, he said. frogs, Students Reaching Out, and school. More than half of the fre- guns, an M-60 heavy machine gun esprit tie corps and give them a sense physical is an added bonus. "We want to get more people R.O.A.D. Workers, the group that quent binge drinkers in the survey and an M-16 rifle, are disassembled of accompl ishment," said Tomlinson. "I like camaraderie," she said, involved and have more interaction focuses on the responsibilities of reported having missed a class, hav- and thrown into a footlocker "No matter where you start (physi- "especially when you have a group between International and U.S. stu- alcohol and drug use, Taylor said. ing forgotten where they were or together. The footlocker is then cally) you will improve." working toward a challenging goal." dents to help us accomplish our There is also a Peer Education pro- what they did, or having done some- goals," said junior Cre Swats, ISA gram consisting of students who may thing they regretted as a result of publicity representative. have had these problems themselves, alcohol abuse. The ISA also has several other spe- in their families, or with friends, she In a 1994 TCU survey conducted cial events planned for this year, said. by the Alcohol and Drug Center, cov- starting with the 13th annual Ranch They help other students by facili- ering a span of two weeks, 45 percent Party on Sunday, sponsored by the tating discussions and programs of freshmen had consumed five or International House of University dealing with issues such as time man- more drinks at a single sitting, com- Baptist Church. The annual Interna- agement, communication skills, self- pared to 25 percent of sophomores, tional Friendship picnic will also esteem, HIV/AIDS education and 16 percent juniors, 13 percent take place Saturday, Sept. 16. others, according to the Center's seniors, and 1 percent of others. brochure. 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It takes dubbed the "Clueless Wonder" because Here's another situation: It's your room- and buy a clue — turn off the left turn signal bumbling through life, oblivious to their sit- input, like Bob he/she just can't see what is right under mate's turn to take out the trash. For several and try to stay above the minimum speed. uation. In the process, these people, for walks up to you their nose. days he ignores the overflowing bag. So Everyone needs a clue sometime, but no whom we have no real sympathy, frustrate and sticks out his Relationships and such seem to make you tie it up and put it right in his doorway; one wants to say anything to you, because, and exasperate everyone around them. Fre- hand. Your "Clue everyone a little clueless. For example, she he cannot enter his room without noticing well, they're your friends and don't want to Phone," as it were, quently, their actions (or inactions) cause us turns to you and says, "Let's go out! I'm Somehow, he doesn't notice. "Clue offend you. Besides, it's more fun to laugh translates, "He tired of sitting here watching TV." Hello, to mutter under our breath, "What's wrong phone — It's for you." Either your room- at you behind your back. wants to shake my McFly! She's interested, you idiot, so ask mate is a charter member of the Save the So as a solution, I want to start a busi- with this idiot?!?" hand." Having a her out instead of sitting there watching Cockroach Foundation, or you are living ness: Clue Phone, Inc. Do you know some- You know who these people are. Unfor- clue, you shake MTV's "Beavis & Butthead." with a slob — move out. one who needs a clue? Write down their tunately, they do not, and that's where the hands. Good boy. And then there's the other side. You sit around all day, watching the OJ. name, number and the clue that they need. problem emerges. Unfortunately, Did you ever notice that every time you trial. You think it really is the "Trial of the Staple a couple of bucks to the piece of They are the clueless people, or to be some people either call someone, their roommate always Century," and actually bought the tran- paper, drop it in my P.O. Box. Keep in politically correct, the "clue impaired." 1 don't answer their clue phone, or it has a answers the phone and always asks who you scripts for all of those sidebar conversa- mind, subtlety costs extra. It's anonymous, know you've encountered them. If not, it's bad connection, or it's a cellular clue phone are before they check to see if she's home, tions. You honestly care about what efficient and I get a chance to enrich the probably because you are one of them. and somebody else's clue phone is on the then pauses and tells you she isn't home and happens to Fuhrman's tapes Ring-ring. Get lives of my fellow Frogs by 'cluing' them Now, don't misunderstand me, I don't same frequency. 'no,' the roommate doesn't know when she'll a clue, better yet. get a life. in. "Hi. Clueless Wonder? Clue Phone, here mean stupid people, although there are Whatever the case; you have a clue, you be back, and she never seems to get your ' You're on the freeway and people all — It's for you " enough of them loitering around. get the picture. As a result, they stumble message? Clue Phone — It's for you. Time to around you are honking and gesturing at you No, the "clue" that I mean is more of an through life, and let's face it. we can't help give up buddy: She doesn't want anything to from their cars. They are not admiring your Mike McCaffrey is a senior economics internal translator at some nebulous part of but snicker. In fact, there's one who I've do with you! Stop wasting your time. newly waxed 1973 Chevy Nova Wake up major from Houston, Texas. BOB TURNEY SCOTT BARZILLA The service The criminals and prices of of today don't Marriot stink have the drive 1 confess, this is not the column 1 intended to write Conservatives and moderate! alike have lamented about the this week. I was going to write a column about crime in decay of our moral fiber. More and more people are complaining Tarrant County, talking about the fact that 3 out of every about the increasing violent nature of our society. These points 4 sex offenders in the state of Texas are here, despite a are good ones, but should be saved for another time. 1993 state law saying they must go to their home coun- The biggest problem in the world today is nol ihe amount of criminals in the world, but the decreasing intelligence that the ties. I won't, however because I'm hacked off about criminals of today have. something else. In the early 1900's. organized crime began to take a foothold Has anyone eaten at the Main? So have 1. and I am on our society. Specifically, during Prohibition, bootleggers were disappointed. A bagel and cream cheese, along with a distributing alcohol to almost everyone who wasted it medium drink, costs you almost $2.50! I remember The amazing thing about the bootleggers is that they managed when you could get a 12-inch sub, with chips, in the ■ EDITORIAL to do all that while staying out of prison. While it can be said Main, for under S5.00. Now, that it was because the authorities were just the sandwich, down in the being lenient, they still had to be discrete Pit, with roast beef, American about their practices. cheese, plain and dry, even TRAPPED The mafia of yesterday has been without chips, costs over replaced with the gangs of today While $7.00!. both have participated in some unscrupu- Even with Jimmy Carter-era Elevator leaves disabled student stranded lous activities, it can be said that the mafia numbers on inflation, that's understood the notion of moderation. outrageous! Nothing has Yesterday a TCU student sat in the Moudy places. Lifts and elevators need to be A perfect example of this fact is the changed, except the person scene in "Pulp Fiction" where Vince who makes them is not as Building watching the day slowly pass him installed in several buildings around cam- (John Travolta) shoots the kid in the back friendly, and it doesn't taste as by. He didn't have class, nor did he even pus. After an attempt to fix the Moudy ele- seat of their car. There was no reason for good as before. Not to mention want to be there. vator Thursday afternoon, less than two this. It was just a stupid error. the new uniforms that the But the elevator was out of order and the hours later it broke down again. It's a good The mafia did kill people, but it was always for good reason. workers sport. I was a big fan of the purple uniforms. student, who is disabled, had no way of leav- thing the disabled student hadn't come back. This is the key factor that separates the criminals of today from These new ones, though, are like the Chancellor's ing the building's second floor. For more The Moudy elevator not only has a long the criminals of yesterday. Dining Room camouflage (Sorry, Chancellor, the shot Stupidity is a dangerous thing when you talk about the crimi- than three hours he was forced to stay on the history of breaking down, but several people was just too good to pass up). The food is still solid, nal mind. It is a safe assumption to sa> lhai the criminal mind is though, as solid as the Rangers' chance to win the A. L. floor. were trapped in-between floors on the ele- unbalanced in some way. but at least the criminals of old knew West. I went in there the other day, and they had what I Before everyone starts shaking hands and vator last year. the concept of moderation. can only call the chicken equivalent of meat loaf. They congratulating anyone for the installment of With all the recent improvements on cam- Another aspect of the dubiousness of criminals is the general didn't call it that, of course. It was something like tneptness of ability to plan a crime. The perfect example of this a sliding door in the Student Center, they pus, it is impossible to accept lack of money "Chicken a la Grande," or "Chicken Cacciatore," which is the Tonya Harding Nancy Kerrigan fiasco. Couldn't the perpe- as an excuse. If it were a priority for the is French for "chicken with everything that we could should breathe a deep sigh of relief that there trators find a better weapon and place to do this'' Couldn't Tonya catch, put in a blender, then bake." wasn't an emergency in the Moudy Building administration, the elevator could be Harding and her husband distance themselves from these However, the Main is heaven when compared to the yesterday. What if there had been a fire? replaced tomorrow. clowns? Pit. No wait! That's old news! Now we have the new, What if the student had a date? Who will TCU spends hundreds of thousands of As foolish as it might seem to rate one crime's effeciiveness improved Cajun-themed Pit! Yes, now y'all who have over another, it does raise some interesting questions about the apologize to the student for the classes he dollars in building other new facilities. Per- never experienced the magic of Cajun spices and sea- new breed of criminals. One late night comedian said that the haps some further prioritizing is in order. sonings can get jambalaya (soup with rice and vegeta- missed? on)) reason that serial killers don't kill more than six or seven bles), ettoufe (soup with rice and vegetables), or even What happened yesterday is inexcusable We should never be grateful about strides people is because they have no work ethic gumbo (soup with rice and vegetables). If we're lucky, and the Skiff fully condemns the inability of made toward accessibility at TCU. We Seriously though, the entire concept of the criminal mind is maybe we'll get red beans and rice (if you haven't seen the administration to keep the elevator in should expect them. We should demand something that is incomprehensible. Anyone who commits a and tried it in the Main, thank your lucky stars). Also, crime no matter how small should ask themselves why they did good repair. them. No one deserves a pat on the back for they have rotisserie chicken (see comments on bagels in it. Could there possibly be a legal was to get the same thing installing an accessibility door in the Student the next paragraph), plain rice (edible, yet flavorful), and Last week the Skiff misinterpreted the accomplished'.' ditty rice (looks more like ettoufe than the ettoufe). Americans With Disabilities Act in stating Center when a student was trapped for hours To illustrate this point I would like to bring in a local example Still, the Pit provides you with all of your old-time that TCU was not bound by law to comply in a building with an unreliable elevator. 1 will use the example of a girl in the bookstore. While she was favorites. The standby chicken strips, the tasty seasoned with the statute. While we regret and 'own In the end it's really not about the law. It's purchasing a textbook she managed to sneak a Reese's Peanut fries, and the rack of bagels that rotates in the heat lamp Butter Cups package inside of her wallet. up' to the error, it does nothing to change the about a responsibility to the students who all day long. These bagels are so hard that tossing one in The key fact in this case was that she was paying for her book come here to receive a quality education. anger is classified as assault with a deadly weapon. opinion that was stated. with a send home Why didn't she just simply put the candy with Most distressing is an experiment that 1 conducted In fact, it only reinforces the need for the While the ladies and gentlemen in Sadler the book for the send home'.' This is the type of stupidity 1 am recently, along with my editor. 1 went through the Main, administration to focus more intently on Hall should be praised for some of their talking about. bought a bacon cheeseburger, with onion rings and a adding new ways for disabled students to achievements, it is way too early to compli- This is precisely the point I have been driving at Why comnui soda, and totalled up the price based on the displayed a crime when you have no reason'' I would never suggest anyone enter and exit buildings. ment them for their improvements in acces- prices. When I got to the register, however, 1 discovered to commit a crime, but at least if one is going to commit one - a discrepancy between the $4.48 that 1 totalled, and the Sidewalk ramps are still needed in several sibility. think through it first You might discover there is no need for it. $4.78 that I was charged. I didn't know what the difference was, so 1 got my editor to go through and purchase the same meal, to con- Scott Barzilla is a junior political science major from Hous- ton, and is also the Opinion Editor of the Skiff. firm this. He did, after much griping about having to get a burger with bacon (I think he's a closet commie, I'm gonna watch him closely), and he got the same results. I LETTERS TCU DAILY SKIFF don't know if the $.30 is a tax (at 7.75%, that would be AN ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER around $.34), or some other surcharge. It shouldn't be, Benson's column was 'pathetic" plimented by his complete disregard of a sub- since we pay tax to TCU, and 1 don't like paying tax ject that warrants actual time and effort, creates twice on a meal. I welcome the response of the Marriot 1 am not completely surprised by your a vast wasteland of mindless drivel. CHRIS NEWTON EDITOR Corp., since the students I asked had different and extremely unprofessional Opinion Page on It is my hope that this was a complex satire incomprehensible explanations for this discrepancy. Thursday. I think I can speak for the entire stu- on the Skiff's avoidance of issues that pertain to DENA RAINS WENDY SMITH In conclusion, I would like to thank the person who dent body that Mr. Benson's fish fry was the the majority of its readership rather than a reg- MANAGING EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER phoned me over the weekend and called me a most inane and completely senseless opinion ular commentary that I will have to suffer JOANNA SHOEMAKER Scon BARZILLA MARK MOURER Fuhrmanesque obscenity for promoting the Powell-Jack- column that it has ever been my misfortune to through every Thursday. NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR son ticket, and I'd also like to reassure all of you Urkel read. I hope that future issues of the Skiff Opinion MICHA CORTESE TOM MANNING Out of all the pressing issues, on campus or Page will prove to be more enlightening and fans that "Family Matters" is still on ABC and UPN, not ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR the so-called "Fox Network." around the world, Mr. Benson's pathetic worth the "paper it is printed on." attempt to shine light upon small town politics EVA RUMPF ANANTHA BABBIU had to rank right below the amount of toilet Bob Turney is a senior political science and history STUDENT PUBUCATIONS DIRECTOR JOURNALISM DEFT. CHAIRMAN major from Houston. paper in each of the bathroom stalls. Adam Zerda His writing style is bland at best, and com- Junior, Chemistry major DEBRA MCGINNIS JAYNE AKERS PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR BUSINESS MANAGER 35-W \ZUjL MOVIE GRILL DINNER ■ DRINK - MOVIE Health and Fitness Connection Kaplan Test Prep Kincaid* Hamburgers At the Health and Fitness Connection, you really can make the con- Stanley H. 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If you do consume alcohol, you should do so responsibly, and you should never drive after drinking. NEWS >AGE6 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1995 Freshmen can find help from a variety of campus sources BY JENNIFER MAHONEY and specific counselors can usually concerns. and be requested. "Freshmen need us the most," JEANINE CHRISTENSEN Group sessions are a large part of Nowell said. "We don't counsel, we TCU DAILY SKIFF the programs offered at the Center. teach. Our purpose is to relate." Scott said. Keeping a reasonable schedule is Freshman can find solutions to "The groups offered are more ori- difficult for some students because of their problems from many sources on ented toward developmental con- the many different activities that they campus, including the Counseling cerns and specific issues, such as can take part in, both on and off cam- < enter, said Jack Scott, director of eating disorders, stress, relationships pus. Study and work schedules also the Center. and dreamwork." said Chuck Dun- make demands on students' time. The Counseling Center, located on ning, an intern counselor from the "Students should decide on goals Bowie Street behind the Winton University of North Texas who is and objectives," said Robert Crawley, Scott and Sid Richardson buildings, working at the center. study skills coordinator and liberal is offering five groups this semester, "We'd like to encourage students arts graduate student. on eating disorders, building rela- to look at counseling as a way to learn He said they should then prioritize uonships, transitions, stress reduc- about adulthood, not just a way to their objectives and place them on a tion and dreamwork. deal with serious illnesses," Dunning monthly calendar in order of priority. Individual counseling is also avail- said. Those priorities should then be put able, as well as a consulting psychia- Another facet of the Counseling on a daily schedule, he said. trist. The groups are open to all Center is peer counseling, said Kelly Kelly Woodard, a freshman vocal students. Nowell, a sophomore psychology performance major, said, "I have got "Freshmen are in the process of and pre-med double major who my day planner, and 1 make sure that establishing an identity," Scott said. works as a peer counselor. I write everything down, which helps "A lot of people identify themselves "We give workshops on campus," a lot." TCU Dally Skiff/ MM Mayer with location. Although Frog Camp Nowell said. "We cover topics like Financial burdens are new to many and orientation move to help estab- getting along with your roommate, freshmen because many of them have Beta I psilmi Chi fraternity members play frisbee in front of Clark Hall Thursday. lish identity, it (settling in) takes stress, relationships, time manage- had parents help them out when they time. There's nothing you can do ment, homesickness and loneliness. needed it. Now, they either have to about that." This year, however, we're trying to wait for financial assistance or they "The most common thing that we emphasize student to student have to get a job. New Citadel see is freshmen adjusting to home- involvement." "The money seems to disappear Link from page 1 sickness and culture shock." said "Getting involved is the perfect very quickly and grocery shopping is Ryan McCarthy, senior psychology way to pad the shock of being new a new thing." freshman pre-med hopeful holds major and peer counselor. and naive, but they should also know major Holly Langlais said. ting through to the Campuslink help Currently, Campuslink is compil- Scott said he didn't know how that it won't be comfortable right Students find many different ways desk, accessible by dialing "H-E-L- ing a brochure of most frequently many people of other classifications away," McCarthy said. to adjust to their new financial situa- P." asked questions concerning the new military links have attended the groups. "Don't just look at us as 'junior tion. "1 called to cancel cable, and they communications system, Mills "I have never wanted to know quacks'," Nowell said. "Our purpose "Send home is great! I have always were never there," said Todd Watson, added. The brochure is tentatively about age groups, concentrating is for you to have a friend to come been frugal, but it is still a little bit freshman pre-major. scheduled to be available next week. BY BRUCE SMITH ASSOCIATED PRESS instead on specific problems, so I talk to you." different from being able to run home Mills and a Campuslink represen- Overall, students and other Cam- haven't checked to see if freshmen tative said there are only six people at puslink users said they were very Peer counselors work in pairs, to and say 'Mom help!'," Woodard said. CHARLESTON, S.C —Thenext come in more than seniors." he said. the Campuslink help desk. Calls excited about the new system. help them better relate to their Some students have found other woman who wants to march in the The Counseling Center is open come in all at once or not at all. he "It's certainly convenient to call clients. McCarthy said. methods for earning money. all-male corps at The Citadel is a mil- from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. Monday added, which may be why so many folks on campus." Long said. "It's the two-heads-are-better- "I enter a lot of sweepstakes and itary academy student and star ath- through Friday. Students can attend people receive busy signals. Holley said he admired the swift- than-one thing," he said. mail in a lot of rebates," said Charl- lete who has a brother in the college by appointment. There is no charge "The rampuslink help desk has ness with which Campuslink was set Peer counselors are especially sye Lewis, a freshman pre-med and a father who is an alumnus. lor most services for TCU students. interested in freshman needs and major. been pretty swamped, but 1 think up. a process which began in the mid- that's just because a lot of people are dle of summer. Nancy Mellette, a 17-year-old trying to get familiar with the new "The people that we had do it routed senior at a North Carolina military system It's amazing that a lot more 16 dorms and over 3,500 phone lines boarding school, is asking to inter- didn't go down than what did." said at the same time. That's quite an vene in the Shannon Faulkner case, Michael Holley. junior computer sci- impressive feat," Holley said. according to federal court papers ence major. "We went from having very out- filed Thursday by lawyers who also All You Can Eat Salad $1.99 Dottie Long, Foster Hall director, dated technology to the latest tech- represented Faulkner in her quest to said only a very small percentage of nology in a matter of six weeks," he become a cadet. TCU Dailv Foster residents had problems with said. Mellette wants to join The Citadel setting up Campuslink, and these A TCU movie channel is also in the fall of 1996. Free Biggie Drink "I think she could do the physical Skiff problems were relatively minor. available with cable access and pro- While most difficulties are phone- vides Campuslink users with films part of it... but I'm not too sure how or related, there have been some prob- chosen by TCU students. they would treat her," Katherine Mel- Opinion page lems with setting up personal The students who chose the movie lette. her twin sister, said outside the Free Biggie Fry computers. selections before Labor Day were family home in suburban Columbia. "Different computers do different picked from residence halls. Mills Her mother, Connie, said she with the purchase Where great things," Mills said, which is why said. admired her daughter for "having the computer setups are taking more "After Labor Day, we will be courage to even try to take this step." of any large sandwich OLD FA8HIONED time to complete. putting together a student committee South Carolina Attorney General HAMBURGERS ideas meet your "In most cases, problems are which will look at movie selections," Charles Condon said he would fight solved in a day," Mills said. he said. Mellette's bid. 10% Discount with TCU ID eye! "Obviously they're very adept at Good only at Berry Street Location public relations," he said of the women's lawyers. "They've taken a KKr.Krcr.KKr.K.K.r.KKr.KKr.KKr.KKr.KK.r«KKr bath in public relations and they've gotten a new and improved model." Mellette is a second lieutenant in Congratulations to the the Oak Ridge Military Academy corps of cadets, court papers said. She is on the cross-country, track, Kappa New Initiates basketball and softball teams. Calls to Oakridge administrators to get comment from her were not returned. Jennifer Holbert Lawyer Val Vojdik originally said Are you Quark two women wanted to join the corps, Hillary Raines but said only one is pursuing the mat- ter for now. She would not elaborate. Pam Pentacost Vojdik would not say whether Molly White Mellette had approached the lawyers Xpress Literate? or they approached her after Faulkner dropped out. K.K.I •K.K.I »KKI .KK.r.KKr»KKr»KK.r»KKr.KK.r«KKr THE TCU SI BY HEATHER HOGAN student hangout, per se, but that they (TCU students)." Brawley, who co-owns the salon with dents study on the couches in her As the grocery store nearest to TCU DAILY SKIFF loye it nonetheless when TCU is Tyler Alberts, a bartender at The her daughter, Lori. lobby. campus, Alberston's receives a great back in session. Pub, 3019 S. University Dr., said Brawley said that while Campus "I love to have them here so 1 can amount of business from TCU. On Aug. 10, local businesses "The strip takes a big hit during the their business always picks up when Tans Plus has a steady professional mother them," she said. According to store director Richard started feeling it. summer," he said. school starts, even with a strict ID clientele. TCU students are a tremen- Miley Huffman, photography Hicks, when TCU is in session, The beginning of classes gave a Jon's Grille has been around for policy. Pub policy is to card every- dous asset to their business. manager of Flash Photography said Albertson's sees an especially great sudden boost in clientele to most seven years and, according to Mey- one, even the regulars, he said. "We don't worry so much about that business remains steady during demand for plastic space-saving con- stores near the TCU campus. erson. has developed a good family "We love it. Keep the minors out, competition because we know that the summer months, but is "nothing tainers, small appliances and bottled According to Jon Meyerson, and business clientele. everybody else in, let them drink a people can get the personal attention compared to while TCU is in ses- water. owner of Jon's Grille at 3009 S. Uni- Meyerson said the customer fall- little, and help everybody have a here that they won't find other sion." Hicks said Albertson's is also con- versity Dr.. Jon's does some of its off in summer isn't nearly as dra- good time," he said. places." she said. During summer. Flash employees nected to TCU through occasional best business during the seven days matic as with other businesses. Campus Tans Plus is another busi- Brawley has attended weddings restock new merchandise and the donations to various university orga- before school starts when only the "We're trying to establish an ele- ness on the University strip where and graduations of many of her stu- photographic work shifts from for- nizations. For example, during Rush Main is open. ment of consistency," he said. "We'll TCU students are vital to the exis- dent clients, often takes them out to mals and parties to high school grad- Meyerson said that Jon's is not a always try to take care of you guys tence of the business, said Gale dinner and even loves to have stu- uations. see Business, page 10 Ft. Worth rugby 'side' seeks student involvement in action-packed game KKr.KKr.KKr«KKr»KKr.KKr.KKr«KKf.KKr.KKr.KKr.KKr \ Congratulations \ BY MARK MOURER rugby or continue playing if they "One time, after a game. I went and TCU DAILY SKIFF already have experience. bought a beer for a guy who had laid "We're already coaching the a really good hit on me." Imagine a window to the sports side," Kwedar said. "In fact, it Sanchez described the rugby world that is not blurred by contract \ Kappa Pledges § would help if TCU students would team as one giant buddy system. He holdouts, free-agency disputes or come to practice. Basically what said that many people don't know disgruntled owners. we're doing is offering our facilities about it because they don't ask. Lauren Anglin Through this window you could Natalie Putnam and our equipment to teach guys to "Rugby is a game of constant see players who compete for the love play." Mercdyth Barr Eden Richardson of the sport, who hit because it is fun. motion," Kwedar said. "It differs Most of the players on the team from football in that with rugby, you who run to beat the wind. Ashlic Brookhart Rcid Richardson have played high school or college have people running constantly for A few TCU students say that the h Cooper Carlin football, with some even bringing two 40 minute halves. Football will Heather Richardson image is not far from reality. previous rugby experience. see the clock run sometimes even Several TCU students have Kelly Carlton Rebecca Hook Crystal Sawyer Next weekend, the tenth annual when the play stops. played on the The Fort Worth Rugby Cowtown Classic will kick off the "Also, when a player is injured Kate Collins Regan Jackson Allison Schlegel Club side ("side" is rugbian for season for Fort Worth. The season and comes off the field, the side "team"! and have found a return to Whitney Dahlherg Jessica Judd Sharon Schoch will continue into the spring with must play one man short until he can the youthful glory days that appeals the playoffs closing it out in April. come back in the game." Elizabeth Dorsey Amanda Kuhlman Tchan Scully to so many rugby players. Kwedar said that if TCU response One of the most significant Beau Rawlins played offensive Courtney Eidman Lisa Euddy Eindsey Selph is good enough, it would be possible aspects about the way rugby works tackle for TCU until he graduated in to form a TCU team that could com- on the field is the constant and Ashley Evans Megan IMasoner Amanda Starkey 1993. He found an outlet for his pete with the Fort Worth club in the unpredictable switch from offense competitive nature while playing Natalie Erazicr Stephanie McAllen Elaine Strottman Texas Rugby Union, which faces to defense. with the Fort Worth side. opponents from Dallas. Arlington, While football teams will have Joanna Garcia Kathleen Oakley Anne Thomas "I love it." Rawlins said. "It's kind San Antonio, San Angelo and else- two different units on the field for of like an Ironman sport. It flows Andi Garrett Kimberlv Parker Hallie Thompson where. offense and defense, rugby players more than football - there is no start Erik Sanchez, former member of must always be ready to switch Christen Gustafson Ashley Tregallas and stop. You don't get to rest after the Fort Worth club, said that the modes because of the game's con- every play." Amy Harris Judy Tujague club welcomes anyone who wants to tinuous pace. Rawlins said that playing rugby come out and run through some Sanchez said that Texas" large Emily Hitt Amanda Wempe gave him the opportunity to expand drills in order to get a better under- football mentality helps new players his playing skills. Ellyn Holbert Allison YVrobel standing of the game. adjust to the game. "I liked playing especially "We'd love for TCU students to because I finally got to run the ball.'' get involved," Sanchez said. "The KKr«KKr.KKr«KKr»KKI.KKr«KKr«KKI .KKLKKI •KKf.K.Kr Rawlins said. guys who have been playing longer Keith Dalton graduated from BK real patient with the new guys. TCU in 1991 and is the president of We want to make sure that they get the Fort Worth Rugby Club. He said a real feel for the game, so we take that the club is increasing its efforts time to explain why we do the things at reaching TCU students. we do." "Our focus this year is on getting Rich Detz, senior business major, TCU students to come out and play." Financial Aid was recruited by Dalton last fall to Dalton said. "We've been talking play with the club. He said that he about recruiting TCU students for enjoyed playing because of the com- years, but this is the first year we've parisons he could draw to football. done something about it." "Rugby carries some of the same 25-50% Off Sale Most other colleges in Texas have characteristics of football," Detz rugby represented on campus, either said. "You're still playing a full- through an intramural tournament or contact game." an actual union club. Fort Worth One thing that is not as well head coach Mike Kwedar said. Fie known about rugby is its social said that the only other school in aspect, he said. When a team comes Texas he could think of that did not in to play from out of town, the have a team was Tarlton State. home team hosts a party for the vis- "A&M has a team, SMU has a iting team. This is a rugby tradition team, Texas has a team. TCU is the done to show respect for both teams only school of that size that doesn't," as well as to help ease the pain of the Kwedar said."Heck. Steven F. afternoon's rough-housing. Shoe Cubby Austin has a team." "We'll go to a bar after the game Available exclusively at The Container Store at a 1 He agreed with Dalton about try- special introductory price Units stack vertically and shake hands and laugh and buy Each unit holds 2 pairs ot women's shoes. ing to get TCU involvement, and the each other beers." Sanchez said. two have been talking to TCU about 12" x 12" x 4-3/4" h each Regular $6.99 setting up a recruitment process. # SALE $4.99 "We've talked about it before, but now we've got the organizational Stack Baskets structure to get it done," Kwedar Molded to our specifications using top-quality resins in cus- tom colors No other basket is as strong or durable White, said. ■ D ' J 0 m■ black, red royal blue, teal yellow purple, or green One reason that the club has more " jCx/L Miami, Oakland lead PURPLE PROGNOSTICATORS Arkansas Texas Michigan Syracuse Miami Colorado Browns Oilers Vikings Cowboys at at at at at at at at at at host of AFC hopefuls SMU Hawaii Illinois North Carolina UCLA Wisconsin Patriots Jaguars Bears Giants Thomas Manning SMU Texas Illinois North Carolina UCLA Wisconsin Patriots Jaguars Bears Giants The American defense wins cham- Sports Editor Football Confer- pionships. And Law wtah CW> Total 0-0 ence has been the with Marino head- Mark Mourer laughing stock of ing the offense to Campus Editor Arkansas Texas Michigan North Carolina Miami Wisconsin Browns Oilers Bears Cowboys the sports world for go along with the over a decade now. revamped D, the Brett Having the so- Dolphins have a VanOrt Arkansas Texas Michigan North Carolina Miami Patriots Jaguars called best AFC good chance to do Sportswnter Colorado Vikings Cowboys team play the best just that. NFC team has often 2. Oakland Gregor Esch turned the Super Raiders—Quarter- Arkansas Texas Illinois North Carolina Miami Wisconsin Patriots Jaguars Vikings Cowboys Bowl into some- GREGOR back Jeff Hostetler Sportswnter thing more like the should have a bet- Lad weak 0-0 Total 0-0 Toilet Bowl. In fact, ESCH ter season for the K.E. Stenske the Bud Bowl has SPORTS COLUMNIST Arkansas Texas Michigan Syracuse UCLA Wisconsin Patriots Oilers Bears Cowboys Raiders now that Sportswnter actually been more there is a new head entertaining than the Super coach in town. Hostetler seemed Tasha Bowl in recent years. This may to get bogged down because of Zemke Arkansas Texas Michigan North Carolina Miami Colorado Patriots Jaguars Vikings Cowboys be a bit of a stretch, but you get his feud with coach Art Shell Sportswnter the point. last year and saw his season go . ,,■:- MM i' '■ Mai 0 Q The Buffalo Bills were finally south in the last month, along spared all of the AFC jokes last with the record of his team, year, as it was the San Diego which failed to make the play- Fate of Cowboys, 49ers in Deion's hands Chargers' turn to be slaughtered offs. The Raiders had an in Super Bowl XXIX by the San improved running game last It's almost amazing Francisco 49ers last season. The season and a passing attack to Hanks and the rest of the Sherman William* fumbles too in football. All the teams are even, Chargers' performance raised rival Miami's. Moving back to how much one person non-Deion guys we got much at running back, there are no but none are all that great. Chicago appreciation for the Bills' run of Oakland will create more of a can effect the entire used to last year. Plus, experienced receivers to replace should win the division, but the four straight Super Bowl home-field advantage for the outcome of a season. the Niners have one of Irvin. and Wade Wilson is about to Lions and Bucs (sounds weird to appearances. But the fact Raiders, as opposed to the laid- But that's exactly what the easiest schedules in collect social security as Aikman's say that) will be right behind. It remains that it hasn't mattered back atmosphere of fans in Los it appears Deion the NFL. playing the backup. Dallas' hopes rest too heav- won't matter though, because by the expansion Carolina Pan- which AFC team has been in the Angeles. But the question Sanders is going to do ily on their three stars, and the team time these teams are done fighting it Super Bowl lately. The last time remains: Can anyone in their thers as well as the Fal- is clearly not as deep as the Niners. out with each other, they won't have with the 1995 season cons, Saints and Rams an AFC team won the Super right mind actually root for a If the Cowboys remain healthy all enough left to even come close to Deion has become, twice this season. Chalk year, watch out. If not, you can give challenging the Cowboys or Niners Bowl was in 1984. That win- team, no matter how good it is, without a doubt, the ning team was the Los Angeles up eight wins, basically. the title to 'Frisco again. tor the NFC crown. that is owned by Al Davis? most important player Raiders, who made headlines 3. New England Patriots— THOMAS In fact, you can almost Four other teams will have to Which brings us back to the orig- in the National Football this off-season by moving back So. how long will it take for MANNING chalk up 15 and wait to make the playoffs in the NFC. just inal two questions: Who will take to their original home in Oak- Pats quarterback Drew Bled- League, and it has see what happens when to provide practice for the Cowboys that crown, and who will Deion SPORTS EDITOR land. soe's arm to fall off? The fact become evident that the Niners face Dallas in and Niners on the road to their Week 11. This may finally be the year remains that for the Pats to get whichever team signs inevitable NFC Championship see NFC, page 10 the AFC is competitive enough to the Super Bowl, they have to "Prime Time" is going to increase Speaking of Dallas, the Cowboys showdown. So let's spin the wheel to actually compete, and possi- find a running game to comple- its Super Bowl chances by a great are going to pose a serious threat to and see who'll get in. Okay, the the defending champs, with or with- bly win, the Super Bowl. There ment the best young quarter- margin. Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions, TRAFFIC TICKETS out Deion. With Troy Aikman. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and are four teams with legitimate back in the league. It looks like But we aren't going to find out defended but only in Fort Michael Irvin. and Emmitt Smith the Philadelphia Eagles sound Worth, Arlington, and chances of being in the hunt to this year they will rely on rookie where Deion will end up for at least returning. Dallas is almost assured a good. The Central race will be elsewhere in Tarratit County. break the AFC's drought in Curtis Martin to carry the rush- another two weeks, and the guy No promises as to results. Any fine playoff spot. But factor in the offen- close, but don't be fooled into Super Bowl XXX. ing load. But remember that isn't going to suit up until at least and any court costs arc not included sive line. Jay Novacek, "Moose" thinking this division is the toughest in fee lor legal representation. I. Miami Dolphins— head coach Bill Parcells is not the first week in October, when Johnston and a solid defense, and There is a verse in a song that known for his patience, so a baseball season ends. So how much Dallas is clearly still one of the Top HELP WANTED JAMES R. MALLORY says "time is ticking away." You revolving door at running back of a difference can he really make 2 in the NFL. But what happens if LAWN MOWING-PART TIME Attorney at Law could use this hourglass is a possibility. Bledsoe lost a considering he will miss at least 3024 Sandage Ave one of the big three goes down TCU AREA metaphor to describe the sense good chunk of his receiving four weeks of the season? The Fort Worth, TX 76109-1793 (which has a greater chance of hap- $10 AN HOUR of urgency to win it all that is corps from last year's record- answer is simple: all the difference pening than Cowboy fans think)? 923-1004 (817)924-3236 being felt in Miami this year. setting season when Michael in the world. Not certified hy tly Tcxi". Board ol Legal Specul-ratton The Dolphins have been the Timpson left for Chicago, but Right now it appears that the most talented team in the con- tight end Ben Coates, Bledsoe's Dolphins, Cowboys and 49ers are ZTA»ZTA»ZTA«ZTA»ZTA«ZTA»ZTA«ZTA«ZTA«ZTA«ZTA»ZTA»ZTA ference for the last couple of favorite target, is still there. the contenders in the Deion sweep- years, but for a variety of rea- Despite a questionable ground stakes. Sanders had a huge part in sons have failed in their pursuit game, the Pats will still chal- < N the 49er championship run last sea- H The Ladies of H of an AFC championship. The lenge as long as Parcells and son on his way to earning the NFL's N > all-time winningest coach in Bledsoe are at the helm. Defensive Player of the Year award. • fall 1995 • NFL history should not have to 4. Pittsburgh Steelers— So. will Sanders decide to rejoin his < Eeta Tau «fllpha N H H feel too much pressure to win, Awesome defense is the story of old mates and go for two straight N erin Monroe > but you can bet Don Shula does, this team again. The Steelers titles, or will he jump ship and join • would like to Marti Mooty • especially with the sly Fox with also have a strong ground attack up with the Niners' arch rival, the < N H H the immovable 'do (that's again this season, with "Bam" Cowboys? Or will he leave the NFC N JiUNeyroan > Jimmy Johnson) waiting in the Morris carrying the work load. altogether and try to lead the Dol- • congratulate their • shadows. Shula has gone longer Quarterback Neil O'Donnell is phins and the AFC to a Super Bowl < Teri Nobles N H H than any other coach in NFL questionable (at best) at quarter- championship? These questions N new member*: Leslie palmer > history between championships. back, and he is joined by a flock aren't going to be answered any • • Quarterback Dan Marino's time of very questionable receivers, time soon, so let's look at how < Jennie Plimpton N to win a championship is ticking especially now that tight end H H things will shape up in the NFC Melanie -flmer etizabeth Know anything.. ... news? C R o T P Tell the Skiff. A R T Q Call our office at 921-7428. Friday, Sept. 29 8pm Ed Landreth Auditorium I ALL. SHOWS It ANYTIME ' WITH STUDENT ID ONLY Tickets are on sale now CINEMARK THEATRES at the Student Center Information Desk JCINEMA 4 WEDGWOODI 711-20 a Trail Lake Batman Forever (PG-1J) ammm Tickets: $8 with ID Congo (PG-1J) The Little Princess (G) Ml Famllla (R) Sponsored by: l£rW! H>6.1 KISS FM Species (R) Judge Drtdd(R) SPORTS PAGE 10 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,1995 A&M a lock; Texas hopes to contend Mackovic hopes to silence critics in '95 Aggies in hunt for national championship BY THOMAS MANNING will again be Pullig's No. 1 target. BY MARK MOURER playing time. Defense maturing TCU DAILY SKIFF The Aggie receiving corps is deep, TCU DAILY SKIFF The Longhorns, who have Last year's youth on defense with Darren Brinkley, Aaron Oliver adopted "A Program on the Rise" will have matured through spring It's amazing what can happen and Justin Lucas all expecting to see John Mackovic heads into the as their motto, look to hopefully drills and will be counted on to pro- when the best team in a conference a lot of balls come their way. last season of Southwest Confer- establish themselves as a team that vide more consistent stoppage. can't qualify for the postseason or the Senior tackle Hunter Goodwin and ence football facing the same can compete with powerhouses All four linebackers return conference championship. junior guard Calvin Collins (a pre- opponents he has seen for the past Nebraska and Oklahoma in the behind a defensive front that will That's exactly what happened in season all-SWC pick) anchor another three years. soon-to-be Big 12 conference. feature senior Stonie Clark and the Southwest Conference last sea- solid A&M offensive line, which will rREDiaiOM The Oklahoma rivalry that has sophomore Chris Akins. Both nose son, as Texas A&M missed out on the be called upon frequently to open up raged for 89 years will be even Brown leads offense tackles are playing at over 300 Cotton Bowl and the SWC title holes for McElroy. more exciting this year, as the Mackovic's infusion of a pro- pounds. Texas returns All-Ameri- because it was placed on one-year Sooners new head coach, Howard style offense will win games for can end Tony Brackens, who has probation by the NCAA. D in usual form Schellenberger, leads a strong him this year, as that side of the bal 1 17 sacks in his past two seasons. The result was a scramble for the The strength of the Texas A&M 1. Texas A&M team. is loaded with talent. The defensive backfield consists conference title in 1994, which ended Aggies in recent years has been the Mackovic's Longhorns will be Texas will be counting on of Bryant Westbrook, who had four with a five-way tie for the SWC defense, and this season should be no 2. Texas the closest an SWC team will come sophomore quarterback James interceptions last season in six championship. And the other result exception. Junior end Brandon 3. TCU to unseating a virtually unbeatable Brown to take snaps and lead the games. Junior safeties Tre Thomas was a blowout loss for the SWC in Mitchell is expected to be all-SWC Texas A&M squad for the confer- offense in the same manner as last and Chris Carter return also. the Cotton Bowl, as Texas Tech was again this season and lead the Aggie 4. Baylor ence crown. season's 69.6 completion percent- romped by USC 55-14 last Jan. 2. front four. And, as he has done for at least age. As a starter in just four games. Showdown at South Bend Who knows what would have hap- The linebacking corps, usually the 5. Texas Tech the past two seasons, Mackovic Brown threw 12 touchdown passes The Longhorns will have their pened had A&M been eligible for strength of the defense, was hurt by 6. Rice will be facing the critics of his pro- with only two interceptions. work cut out for them on the road post-season play last year. The the departures of Antonio Armstrong gram, the likes of which seem to He will be without receiver/tight when they travel to South Bend, Aggies finished 1994 10-0-1, and and Reggie Graham. Senior outside 7.SMU multiply in numbers quicker than end Lovell Pinkney, who was Indiana to face the Notre Dame were ranked No. 8 in most post-sea- backer Reggie Brown and junior 8. Houston proverbial rabbits. drafted by the St. Louis Rams. He Fighting Irish. That Sept. 23 match son polls. If Texas A&M had repre- inside linebacker Larry Walker will Mackovic is 19-14-1 at the will, however, have junior Mike up could prove to be an early turn- sented the SWC in the Cotton Bowl, be expected to fill the void left by A&M hosts Texas Dec. 2. That Longhom helm and once again is Adams, an All-SWC player in ing point in the Longhorn's season the results may have been different. Armstrong and Graham's departures. should be the SWC game of the year. hearing rumors about the need to 1993 who missed most of last sea- if they return with too many The Aggies would have matched up The secondary looks to take over Unless the Aggies suffer a mental win. The powers-that-be in Austin son with a knee injury. A healthy injuries. with USC a lot better than Texas the linebackers as the toughest of all lapse one week (as they did last sea- have all but gone on record to say Adams and senior Justin Texas will need to remain Tech, and a victory in the Cotton units on the Aggie defense. Senior son in a 21-21 tie with lowly SMU), that without improved perfor- McLemore will prove to be good healthy in October when it faces Bowl most likely would have led to a Ray Mickens is a legitimate All- that game should let Aggie fans know mances over last year's 8-4 mark, targets for Brown and potential the Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas Top 5 ranking for R.C. Slocum's America candidate at cornerback. if the team will be challenging for the the former NFL coach could be threats to opposing secondaries. Oct. 14 and the Virginia Cavaliers team. Mickens is one of the best cover men national title on New Year's Day. needing to update his resume. The shuffling around in the the following weekend in Austin. But hindsight is always 20-20. and in all of college football. He will be The Aggies should win against But how bad was last year? offensive line will directly affect November will see Texas shut A&M is looking to put the past joined by fellow-returnees Donovan Texas, especially considering that the The Longhorns were the only Texas's running game. If former down their season hosting TCU behind them and focus on the 1995 Greer at the other cornerback spot, game is at Kyle Field, and that the SWC team out of the four that left guard John Elmore does well at and Baylor, this year's watch-and- season. And in the minds of most col- and Typail McMullen and Dennis Aggies haven't lost to another SWC made it to the pst-season to win left tackle and former center Dan see teams, before they drop the cur- lege football experts, the Aggies have Allen will man the safety spots. team since 1990. The Colorado game their bowl game. They beat the Neil performs well at left guard, tain on the SWC Dec. 2 against a chance to be right at the top of the will be key to the Aggies national North Carolina Tar Heels in the the only worry on the line will be Texas A&M in what will probably polls come bowl time this season. Undefeated season ahead? title hopes, but it appears to be a no- John Hancock Sun Bowl. with the youth at center. be the Aggies biggest threat to an The Aggies have all the necessary brainer that, after a one-year layoff, They held a spot in the Associ- Right tackle Octavious Bishop unbeaten season. McElroy, Pullig return tools to be a Top 5 team this season, the Texas A&M Aggies will once ated Press Top 25 for nine weeks is a redshirt freshman, too. The Offensively, Texas A&M has a 1- and many are picking A&M to go again sit atop the SWC pile in the and finished at No. 25. only secure spot is at right guard Projected 1995 Record: 2 punch that should challenge TCU ahead and win the national champi- conference's last year. It looks as if the Longhorns did where senior Corby Brooks will 9-3 as the best in the conference. Run- onship, which would be icing on the not perform as poorly as their crit- return. (6-1 SWC) ning back Leeland McElroy is Southwest Conference cake in its ics might make out. The 'Horns will start Darrell quickly becoming one of the final season of existence. But there From that same team, Texas will Williams at tailback since Priest Projected SWC Finish: favorites to win the Heisman Trophy. are always factors that keep A&M return 17 starters. They are also Holmes will be out with a torn The junior rushed for 707 yards and from getting the national recognition Projected 1995 Record: coming off a recruiting effort that anterior cruciate ligament. 2nd nine TD's last season and has excel- that they deserve, mainly a soft 11-0 will likely see freshmen getting lent straight-ahead speed and an abil- schedule. (7-0 SWC) ity to cut through the smallest holes. This season may be different. The He will finally get his chance to be first two games should be easy wins Projected SWC Finish: the sole featured back in the offense, against LSU and Tulsa, but Sep. 23 now that Rodney Thomas has will mark the challenge of the season departed. for the Aggies as the team heads to McElroy's key battery mate in the Boulder to face Colorado. If the 1st offense will be senior quarterback Aggies lose that game, forget about all Corey Pullig. Pullig threw for 2,056 talk of a national championship. But if yards last season (second in the con- A&M pulls it off at Colorado, an ference to TCU's Max Knake) and 13 undefeated season is highly probable. touchdowns for an offense that Realistically, the only true SWC stressed the run more than the pass. challenge should come on the final QURPRL^ Senior Chris Sanders returns and game of the season, when Texas 'Knight' page l prison between Slick Rick and Rus- only some of the time. at the top and bottom, presenting a sell Simmons. Grade: C distorted image. Be careful of this G&lABCR "The Show" is a candid but repeti- effect in other widescreen films at tious piece of work which wears out "Arabian Knight" (G) UA Hulen as well. after a while. The concept is good, A blatant and shameless ripoff of The film itself is pretty difficult to and the execution is OK, but what Disney's "Aladdin," "Arabian get excited about anyway, with lack- turned me off is the arrogant attitude Knight" wants viewers to know that luster musical numbers, a dumb sto- which many of the artists carried. it is the first animated feature in ryline and characters named Tack, Some, such as Warren G. and widescreen CinemaScope since Zigzag, Yum Yum and King Nod. The Naughty by Nature, come off as "Sleeping Beauty" four decades ago. only saving grace is a bravura vocal ESfOFF! refreshing and funny. Others, such as That's all fine and dandy if you performance by Jonathan Winters as While you're taking off work this Labor Day Weekend, Run DMC and Notorious B.I.G., don't see the film at the United a small-time thief. only act annoying and vain. "The Artists Hulen 10 Theater, where the Harold's is taking off prices! 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