Celebration of Indian Culture to Benefit Earthquake Victims Police Arrest

TCU Daily Skiff Wednesday, November 17, 1993 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 91st Year. No. 48 Celebration of Indian culture to benefit earthquake victims

By DENA RAINS " 'Experience India' is our first venture," Bhandarker said there are few Indian stu- Bhandarker also said the students will TCU Daily Skiff she said. "It's good that we're doing some- dents on campus, so TCU students may not also benefit from the event. thing positive instead of just hanging be aware of India's rich culture. " ' FTLi xperience India' is "It's a two-way thing. We get to share "Experience India," a fund-raiser for around a pizza place." "There's so much variety in Indian cul- our first venture . It's good our culture with you and you get to help earthquake victims in India, will bring The group's purpose is to "promote ture," she said. "It's variety that students others." she said. "Your curiosity will help Indian culture to students and faculty Satur- Indian identity and awareness of Asian may not have been accustomed to." that we're doing something others." day. Indian history through cultural and social The dances are also "a lot of folk dances positive instead of just hang- The group expects 400 to 500 people to The 11 a.m. benefit will be held in the activity" and to "help mobilize campus people may not have been exposed to yet," ing around a pizza place." participate in the benefit. Bhandarker said. Student Center Ballroom and will include activity to respond to natural calamity," she said. "We hope to take you into another "I'd be rather disappointed if they didn't an authentic Indian meal, music, dancing, a according to the group's student organiza- world once you step into the room." VIDYA BHANDARKER, at least show up." she said. "I hope they She also said Anantha Babbili, chairman slide show, a fashion show and an auction tion application. Media studies graduate student will come even though the football game of Indian goods. "1 hope this 'Experience India' is just a of the journalism department and a native of will be on that day. Proceeds from the tickets and auction beginning." Bhandarker said. "I hope it's India, will be singing, dancing and model- "We will make it fun." she promised. "It will go to the Indian Prime Minister's not just for India. I hope we can go beyond ing at the event. challenges posed by hunger, poverty, won't be sober or toned down. It won't be National Relief Fund through CARE. that. If there's a natural disaster elsewhere, I Bhandarker said Babbili came up with tragedies and natural disaster. This is one so serious so that you will feel bad when The event is sponsored by University hope we can contribute to that." "Experience India" and has been giving the more event in a long list of activities on you leave." Ministries, the Department of Journalism A local Indian group called Vichar group ideas for the project. campus. Admission is S10 for adults. S5 for chil- and a new student organization tentatively Manch, which means "platform of ideas" in "I'm pleased the students and the Fort "I'm glad Asia has become a focus," he dren and free for individuals giving larger named Students of Asian Indian Descent. Hindi, will also help supply the day's enter- Worth Asian Indian community have come said. "We're all connected by common donations. The club was formed two weeks ago and tainment. Vichar Manch has presented together to stage a fund-raising event on the threads in humanity. If people on the other A portion of the Hunger Week donations has about 18 members, said Vidya Bhan- annual Indian cultural festivals for the last campus of TCU," Babbili said, "TCU has side of the planet suffer then we also suffer will also be given to the "Experience India" darker. a media studies graduate student. decade in Fort Worth. already developed a tradition to meet the in different ways." project. Police arrest local women in Freelove murder case

By SARAH YOEST point is under investigation." she didn't think Freelove would go TCU Daily Skiff Freelove and Golchert were found through with it and said that Freelove shot to death at 3:53 a.m. in a vacant had tried to kill herself the night Two women have been arrested in lot at 2200 Southwest Loop 820 Ser- before. Nov. 4. connection with the murder of Chan- vice Road by a man bicycling in the Freelove told Fort Worth Police ning Freelove. area. Freelove had been shot in the that someone had broken into her The women, 20-year-old Brandi neck; Golchert had been shot at least apartment on the night of Nov. 4. Michelle Cirelli and 24-year-old once in the back of the head. The man contacted to kill Freelove Sherrie Lynn Sikes, were arrested at Cirelli, Freelove. Golchert and said that on Nov. 5. Cirelli. Sikes and their apartment at 12:20 a.m. Tues- Sikes were lesbians, according to the the man who had paid his fine said day on a warrant charging them with affidavit, and have had "ongoing that on the night before. Freelove had criminal solicitation of capital mur- sexual relations with one another." come to Cirelli and Sikes' apartment der. They are in police custody at the Two men "did come voluntarily to with another woman. Tatrant County Jail, said Fort Worth the police and said that they had been "Brandi and Sherrie found out that Police Department spokeswoman Lt. asked to kill Freelove" by Cirelli and this girl was one of Channing's girl- Pat Kneblick. Sikes, Lt. Kneblick said. friends, as was Brandi and Sherrie." "These two women who were According to an arrest warrant the affidavit said. arrested were not arrested for the affidavit obtained from the Fort Cirelli. Sikes and Freelove argued, murder of Freelove and (Melanie) Worth Police Department, one of and Freelove swung at Cirelli. Sikes Golchert," Lt. Kneblick said. "They those men was released from a Piano started throwing Freelove around the were arrested for soliciting, or asking jail Nov. 5. apartment. two guys to kill Freelove." That man told police his fine was "Brandi yelled for them to quit Cirelli and Sikes were arrested at paid by two men who said they had fighting and threw a chair at them," their apartment, 6751 Westcreek, paid to get him out of jail and that he the affidavit reported. "Channing from which they reportedly dealt nar- now owed them a favor. The three then went out on the balcony and said cotics. Approximately 4 pounds of men went to Cirelli'! apartment. she was going to jump and kill her- marijuana were seized at the apart- Upon their arrival at her apart- self." ment. ment, the man who had been released Another man in the apartment told The murder of Golchert was not from jail went to take a shower, then police that he caught Freelove as she solicited by the women. sat at the kitchen table with Cirelli tried to jump, then threw her on the "We're still checking into how- and one of the men who had paid his balcony. Sikes began to beat involved Melanie Golchert was with fine. Sikes came into the apartment Freelove. TCU Daily Skiff/ Alex Taliercio marijuana dealing because she was in from using a phone outside. After Sikes let Freelove up. the Michael Moore, a freshman premajor, downs a 2-liter of strawberry soda Monday dur- the circle of friends that did sell mar- Sikes said she had been talking to affidavit reported. Freelove pulled a ing the "Drinking Game," part of the Tom Brown Olympiad. ijuana," Lt. Kneblick said. "The Freelove and that Freelove had extent of her involvement at this threatened to kill herself. Cirelli said see Arrest, page 2 Burglars take clothes Student body elects new House officers

from nearby business By DANI KUNKLE Heather Mclntyre, Elections and ing. surer and others are open. TCU Daily Skiff Regulations Committee chair- Applications are available in the In other announcements. House woman, said 1,810 people voted. Student Activities Office. Administrative Assistant Anitha By CHRIS NEWTON The student body elected offi- 200 more than last year. Several Programming Council Nair announced that 30 local mer- TCU Daily Skiff cers Tuesday for next year's exec- The House is now accepting positions are also open to students chants will sell gifts and Christmas "TM. was more inter- utive staff of the House of Student applications for chairmen of the who have been a member of Pro- items in the Student Center Lounge Three men smashed the front win- ested in contacting the Representatives. following six committees: Aca- gramming Council and have a during the first week of December. dow of Flash: The University Store police than trying to Scott McLinden will be the next demic Affairs, Elections and Regu- grade point average of 2.5 or above. She is also working on other activ- and burglarized the South University student body president. lations, Finance, Permanent Vice President for Programming ities for the seasonal celebration business at 3:14 a.m. Nov. 13. Three pursue the burglars. I Christian Ellis was elected trea- Improvements, Student Concerns Council Chris Hightower said week, she said. suspects were seen running from the was never really close surer and Anitha Nair was elected and University Relations. chairman positions are available Student Body Vice President store at 3001 S. University with arm- enough to see what they secretary. Jennifer Schooley was Students wishing to run for these for many committees, including Scott McLinden said the Food Ser- fuls of sweatshirts and other clothes. looked like.." voted in as vice president of pro- positions must submit their appli- Howdy Week, Concerts, Forums, vice Committee will meet repre- "I was sitting with my friends cations by 5 p.m. Nov. 29 to the Homecoming and Parent's Week- sentatives from Marriott Food ERIC GROCE, gramming. between Sadler and Reed Hall when A runoff for vice president Student Activities Office. Appli- end. On the administrative level, Service at 2 p.m. Friday in Eden's Sophomore premed major I heard the sound of glass breaking between Holly Neeson and Scott cants then must give a two-minute the positions of administrative Greens. Any student may attend to and saw people running through the Wheatley will be held Thursday. speech at the Nov. 30 House meet- assistant, secretary, assistant trea- voice concerns. front," said Eric Groce, a sophomore premed major. suspects, according to the Fort Worth Groce said he immediately con- police report. tacted the Campus Police. Police were unable to find any sus- "I then ran around to the front of pects in the area. INDEX Comedy joins Old West with Old World the Student Center and found two Groce said the suspects left the Double life officers on patrol." he said. "I told scene on foot. lovers apart in order to keep both In preparation, the cast has Developments, in the By JOHN J. LUMPKIN them there was a burglary in progress "I never saw them get into a car so his jobs. rehearsed four hours a day every Channing Freelove mur- TCU Daily Skiff and they sped toward the store." I can't imagine that they got very Brown, assistant professor of act- weekday for six weeks. der investigation paint a Although the campus police far." he said. "1 really didn't want to The Old World will meet the Old ing and directing, adapted the play "I have a miraculous crew of troubling picture. arrived within almost one minute of get close enough to the situation that West in George Brown's adaption from its original Renaissance set- actors 1 wouljd not trade for any pro- Page 3 the break in, they were unable to I might be in danger." of the Renaissance comedy, "The ting to the Old West. The characters fessional company in the world," apprehend any of the suspects, According to the report, the audi- Servant of Two Masters," playing underwent a few changes as well. Brown said. New life according to the Fort Worth Police ble alarm sounded when the burglars today through Sunday at the Uni- "The characters translate per- This is Brown's first directing Insight looks at adoption. report. broke the window, but the entire bur- versity Theater inside Ed Landreth fectly," Brown said in a TCU News effort at TCU. He joined the faculty Page 4 "They headed east on West Bowie glary took less than two minutes. Hall. Service release. "Instead of being a this summer, coming from an artis- Street and they all had armfuls of Store owner Ric Strong said the Show times will be at 8 tonight servant of the Renaissance, Truf- tic director position for the Island clothes," Groce said. "I really don't incident was minor and will not METROPLEX through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sun- faldino is now played in the tradi- Center for the Performing Arts in think they got away with that much." affect business. day. tion of Gabby Hayes and Smiley St. Croix. U.S. Virgin Islands. Groce said he was unable to get a "We'd like to see whoever did this The play follows two separated Burnett." Brown is an accomplished fight Today's weather will be physical description of the suspects. caught, but we're really not too wor- lovers, Beatrice (played by fresh- The play is commedia dell 'arte, a choreographer, according to the mostly sunny with a high "1 was more interested in contact- ried about it," Strong said. "What can man theater major lamie Burnsl and physical slapstick production in the news service report. temperature of 59 ing the police than trying to pursue you do?" Florindo (senior theater major Patri- tradition of the Three Stooges, Lau- The play runs two hours and 20 degrees. the burglars," he said. "I was never According to the report, S750 in cio Gonzalez), who are staying in rel and Hardy and Wile E. Coyote, minutes plus an intermission. Thursday will be partly really close enough to see what they clothes items were taken from the the same inn without realizing it. Brown said. Admission is free for TCU stu- cloudy with a low of 40 looked like." store. A servant, Truffaldino (freshman "It is off-the-wall farce," he said. dents, S3 for non-TCU students and and a high of 63 degrees. Fort Worth police arrived shortly No suspects have been named at theater major Greg Burton), works The climax of the physical ele- $5 for general admission. Reserva- after the incident and aided Campus this time. The store has remained for them both because he needs ment is a saber duel in the second tions can be made by calling 921- Police in searching the area of the open for business. money. The servant tries to keep the act. 7626. PklRV Wednesday. November 17. 1993 TCL' DAILY SKIEI

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gun from her purse and pointed it at because she was becoming a real asked him. He told her no, because he them problem, she couldn't have her com- had just been released from prison. A man who was in the apartment ing over because it was bad for her Cirelli then said she would "just Adult group lets mature students tool Freelove's gun and handed it to business." have to find someone else to take Cirelli. Cirelli unloaded the gun. put The man who stopped Freelove care of Channing," the affidavit said. it up to free-line's chin and said she from jumping off the balcony told Sikes said she knew a man who had be part of university community didn't want Freelove to ever come- police that after the fight in which beaten up one of Cirelli's ex- back to the apartment and wanted Freelove was disarmed, he overheard boyfriends and eventually had him nothing more to do with her. Cirelli say. "I'm sick of this high set up to get busted and go to jail. By SARAH DUNCAN We arc oil to a roaring start." Schaffer said goals of • Kappa "Brandi stated that she was tired of school game crap. If she ever comes Police are continuing their investi- TCU Daily Skiff - Kappa Beta was formed In three Beta include providing a basis of playing Channing's 'high school around here again. I'll get rid of her gation of Freelove and Golcherts' adult students who wondered if an) support and welcome for adult stu- games' to make her jealous and that my way." acquaintances and have several sus- Most TCI students don't have to of their pceis were experiencing dents, providing fun activities for she was becoming a pain in the I Cirelli asked the man who had pects in the double murder. worn about balancing a |ob. finals some of the same difficulties adjust- students and their families and par- the affidavit reported. been released from prison Nov. 5 Freelove was a freshman premed and a famil) including a spouse and ing to I ( l' Nursing major and group ticipating in communit) sen ice pro- "Brandi stated that she wanted "what it would take for him to take student at TCU; Golchert was a children, let alone finding nine to president Malinda Jones decided to jects both on and ofl the TCU someone she could count on to be care of Channing for her." according freshman at Tarrant County Junior relax and have I little fun. put up a sign-up sheet. Within the campus. there for her and that Sherrie was to the affidavit. College's south campus. The TCU Yet, this is ,i reality for some adult first day, 13 people signed up. indi- "I always wanted to belong to a now her girlfriend." it said. "Brandi The man told her he wanted no Registrar's Office confirmed that students ai ici , who often cite feel- cating interest in joining some kind sorority, but I never thought about a also stated that she needed to find part in Freelove's death. neither Cirelli nor Sikes have ever ing excluded from campus life as an of adult club, according to Jones group like this." said scrapbook someone to take care of Channing "Not even for money?" Cirelli been enrolled at TCU. additional hurdle to overcome on "I wasn't expecting this much chairwoman Bett) Washington. their ways to making the grade response," Jones said. "I thought "This is a unique and important "Adults don't really feel like part maybe we would have a group of source ot support. It gives you some- of the campus." said Neal Stein- eight to ten people The nest thing I body to talk to through the day a FR€€ I3IGGI€ DRINK brecher, s senioi Dutrition majoi and know, there were thirty people- coming together of the minds." Or vice president ol Kappa Beta signed up My jaw hit the floor." Jones said the most challenging CRESTED Bum j#L "They usual!) feel excluded because Kappa Beta has since elected a thing about « Kappa Bela will be to i' n i c f i o o FR€€ GIGGI6 FRV they're older and have families.*1 core of 11 officers. Their first meet- let adult students know that the group I oaddressthese unique complica- ing will he No\ ember 22 alter a sem- exists. Ski In Ski nil tions, the group Kappa Beta was inar on "How to study lor finals." "It took me until mid-October to 1 lull Hay LTu with the purchase 199 SW, R-„ials formed, I he group, whose name Schaffer said. 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The fact is indisputable. These blades of grass. Maybe we could Rick for president. (This is to be dis- the lunch table signs. I've seen a lot though the TCU campus has fluorescent posters and signs need to tear down a couple of buildings and played by a water fountain. j'Vote of people writing down and compar- become a fluorescent nightmare. If come down quick. replace them with a beautiful field. for Ryan McCarthy, he's a hairy ing and contrasting the resumes so you want your signs to stick out, You know what I'm talking The way I see it, all these candi- version of Webster." 1 really hope as to vote for the most qualified can- don't use bright yellow, use black. It about: Yeager for leadership, for dates have integrity, leadership and you get the idea. didate. would look like a big stain amongst action, for treasurer, Blocker for diversity. If they didn't, they So they may sound really dumb, People have been walking up to an explosion of pastels. president — integrity and diversity, wouldn't take the time to run and but were they interesting'.' Sure they me recently and asking questions Next year at this time. I hope you and last and definitely not least, put up all these signs. One thing that were. If one candidate put up 378 like, "Which do you think is more all remember this column. It might Scott Wheatley for vice president — hasn't been displayed though, is cre- random posters such as these above, important: Dean's Honor List every make for an enjoyable November. back to basics. This is just to men- ativity. would you read them? I think you semester or being V.P. of program- Just imagine, all the candidates tion a few. If you are going to flood the uni- would, more so than that "Rock the ming for two years?" try to out do each other in obscurity 1 can just see it. Some student is versity with posters and signs, have house" one. At least, that's my Guess what, people don't care if and stupidity in campaigning. The RYAN walking to class thinking, "I could some fun with it. Make four hun- guess. you've managed to make great campus will become a big zany MCCARTHY vote for leadership and action, but dred different posters, each dumber There were a few funny signs out grades. It's assumed. How many romper room. what about integrity and diversity.. than other. there. Take for example that poster "D" students decide to become trea- Who knows, maybe even a riot of .Geez, maybe 1 should just go back Here are some examples: "Vote with the guy from L.A. Law. It's surer? joy will erupt. to the basics." for Fred Willard, his favorite color funny, way too many of them, but They would probably prefer to go I guess that if we went back to the is your favorite color./Vote for Jeff funny. the pub and drink some more ale Ryan McCarthy is a sophomore basics through the election process, Braezeale, his telephone is your One thing I really enjoy, though, that got them the stellar GPA. premajor from Leawood, Kansas, a good majority of the campus next umbilical chord./Have a drink of is reading these people's resumes. - I guess I could be analyzing this a who wants to make your year great. year would go to class chewing on water, it's on Rick Heimendinger. You know, the ones displayed on bit too much, but it just seems as I 'ote Ryan.

UUUAatfUSAAU : EDITOR all vital functions—the end of life... Freelove case Drunk driving The key word is permanent. We all know about per- manence. Tattoos arc permanent. There are permanent Now that I am on my own at school, I think back on markers. Life is NOT permanent!! unmasks story all the things my parents have done for mc only You arc precious to someone, and if you aren't going because they loved mc - no questions asked. to think of yourself, think of them!! You are some- of double life I ask something of you—sit back and think of the body's baby. special things your parents did for YOU. Maybe your Don't think 1 am preaching. I am not condemning mom scraped up extra money so you could have a new drinking. Morality is the least of my concerns - Lord dress or tux for a party. Maybe your dad sent you more knows that I am not a saint. I admit I have done my fair money because you fouled up your checkbook. Or how share of drinking and driving, but past mistakes cannot Her TCU freshman credentials were ance of being the ail-American girl contin- about the times when your parents sat up with you all be rectified. You and I only have the future to which exemplary: honor student, accomplished ued her dangerous flirtation with the wilder athlete, driven pre- elements of the city. night when you had a nightmare? we can control. Take charge of your fate. medical student. This The young women w ere engaged in a Did your mom stay up late with you while you cried Remember that life has so much to offer and, person- CLAY is the side of 19-year- sexual relationship, according to an arrest your eyes out because someone broke your heart? My ally, I do not want to miss anything. Remember all the GAILLARD old Channing warrant affidav it filed in Tarrant County, mom did. Did your parents come to your football and dreams that have brought you this far. Remember, oh Freelove that was on and Tuesday, two other women were basketball games or watch you cheer? My parents did. remember, that those dreams can vanish in a split sec- the books until the arrested for criminal solicitation of capital Do your parents just say they love you for no reason? ond. events surrounding her death were murder. Approximately four pounds of My parents do. My dreams. I want to be able to walk across the revealed. marijuana was seized during the arrest at Now that you have all these thoughts of your par- stage to get my degree. I want to be able to look into Freelove's freshman orientation room- the suspects' apartment. They are also mate described her as fairly normal, but a believed to have been involved in lesbian ents' love, think about the grief they would go through my husband's eyes. I want to hold my first child. I want little eccentric . . . "maybe even a bit affairs with both Golchert and Freelove. if they were to get a call from the hospital. to hold my grandchildren. I WANT TO CROW OLD! strange." Strange enough that she didn't There is also the matter of the 2/2 There has been an accident... I want life. feel comfortable sleeping in the same room pounds of a "leafy green substance" found Can you imagine the phone sliding from your Now 1 have a question for you—is it worth it? Is one with Freelove after the first night and slept in Freelove's apartment and the 10 pounds father's hands in disbelief.' Can you imagine your more beer worth death? Is getting into a car drunk so in a friend's room instead. She said of marijuana allegedly fronted to her by a mom's shriek of anguish to learn that her baby will that you can sleep in your own bed worth the agony Freelove mentioned getting "f up" in dealer and then supposedly was stolen never come home? you could cause your family? Is pride worth death? Is a general sense, like Freelove enjoyed par- from her. according to police reports. Many of the details Think about your parents' agony of having to come anything worth death? One more question—is a life- tying, but she didn't ^^^^^^^^^ mention drugs at all. of the case remain to up to school to move you out, only that you will not go time of happiness worth saying no to drinking and driv- Freelove also be proven, but it is home with them. Think of Thanksgiving and Christmas ing? Is your parents' happiness worth saying no? expressed "no homo- c\^s hanning Freelove, in clear that there is a and how they will never be the same once you're gone. I know it is. sexual tendencies"to theory, should have been liv- common thread run- Drinking and driving is not a game. You can't start her roommate during ing a life to be envied by most ning through the over—once you are dead, you stay dead. There are no Deborah Dean this short period of you", ladies — college parties entire story: Chan- second chances. You cannot bargain with death. Junior, history contact, but that she and a quality education — ning Freelove. in the- Let mc define death: a PERMANENT cessation of planned to "live with a but instead she was leading a ory, should have been living a lift to be friend off-campus" life that most of us have only even though TCU env ied by most seen on TV or imagined — requires freshmen to young ladies — col- live in the dorms or drug debts and complicated lege parties and a with their parents for lesbian love affairs. quality education — their first semester of bu: instead she was 'Mrs.' President could be college. leading a life most of us have only seen on Freelove and Melanie Golchert, the TV or imagined — drug debts and compli- other woman found shot execution-style cated lesbian love affairs. closer than most folks think next to Freelove's car. attended high Most people on campus felt about the school at R. L. Paschal. The Paschal cam- same when they heard of the murder of a pus borders on what some consider a rough fellow student and her friend: shocked, but There's more to women in politics than Geraldine Ferraro part of town, but it is a mere four blocks suspicious because of the location and from the TCU campus, with its pristine manner of the murder. Since then, the case lawns and 24-hour security, and only has done nothing but become increasingly slightly further from the exclusive neigh- strange. What was in the beginning viewed borhoods around Colonial Country Club as another unfortunate death has become a This summer 1 worked at a Christian sports camp. The work was squirmy like that. and Hulen Street. bizarre tragedy: A case of young women rewarding, but it did have its challenges. In Britain. Margaret Thatcher ruled with an iron VAT tax for Golchert attended the south campus of trying to live completely on the edge and The challenge was not the cabin full of 12-year-old hormonally many years, and Canada just recently elected its first woman prime Tarrant County Junior College, which is a slipping off. challenged (this is the politically correct term for those going minster. It's politically chic to elect a woman — just ask Ann popular starting college for those who can- The truth of the matter may never be through puberty) boys; rather, the challenge was the colleagues Richards (Harley-Davidson mama extraordinaire). But hey, this is not afford or get into a more rigorous uni- known, but one thing is fairly clear: It America where our politicians brag about how far behind all the ramming head-on into my often waffling value system. versity. Freelove, on the other hand, was could hav e been anybody's daughter who One guy in particular disagreed with industrial nations we are in wages and health care and production attending our fine university, noted for found her way into this twisted web of nar- me on everything from movies to the and legalization of pot and prison rehab and euthanasia and .. . cotics and aberration. Perhaps that's what £ BA \Q "evils" of "secular" music to the evolu- 1 haven't even begun to start on all the wonders of the fabulous rather conservative views and lifestyles, Japanese. where drugs and a homosexual community makes it all the more frightening. •VIAK11 IN | remember one conversation that thor- Warning, the tone of this column is about to change because the are present but are so low key that they oughly disturbed me. columnist realizes that his jokes are tired and up to this point his probably wouldn't be noticed by any but Clay Gaillard was assisted on this col- 1 expressed my hope that one day a rumblings have achieved. . . well, nothing. the most probing outsiders. umn bv Dena Rains, freshman advertis- woman would occupy the White House. He, in a typical funda- 1 was flipping through U.S. News and World Report last week But it is here on South University that a ing public relations major from Tyler, mental. Bible-lhumpin' way, said he hoped that would never hap- when I saw the ever-so-brilliant Hillary Rodham Clinton — yes, I young woman with every outward appear- Texas. pen because he didn't think "God made us that way " I pressed the think she is brilliiSW, and I am not returning to my former pithy issue sparingly because 1 had learned that this was one Christian ways. After all she did graduate No. 1 in her law class at Yale — who could not be reasoned with. addressing a Congressional hearing on the health care issue. His wife sat with the good-Christian-wife-apologetic-half-smile The picture, along with my reflections back to the glorious days on her face that communicated to me that she knew she was stuck of yesteryear when Ann Richards (Harley-Davidson mama TCU Daily Skiff to the perils of domestic work for the remainder of her days. I extraordinaire) spoke at Fall Convocation and wowed me with her AH All-American Newspaper wit and political power, made me realize that women are begin- nearly had to hurl out the window as a spewing of religious and Editor Andy Grieser scriptural reasons for male dominance flowed from his illogical ning to make serious inroads in politics. A woman in the White Managing Editor Sarah Yoest lips. House just might provide the political dynamicism and charm to Ad Manager Andy Zmugg I suppose he has a reason for believing what he believes, and break the "gridlock" in Congress. A woman in the White House maybe 1 am just a left-wing, tree-huggin', flag-burnin', feminazi just might be able to provide new insights into the problems of this Assignments Editor Christina Barnes News Editor Angela Wright liberal (which contrary to my summer colleagues' opinion is not country. Opinion Editor Clayborn S. Gaillard Sports Editor Thomas Manning the case ... 1 think). But 1 also have a reason for believing what 1 OK, OK, maybe not. After all, a woman in the White House Mosaic Editor Julie Rae Applegath Insight Editor Kristi Wright believe, and since I have the pen in my hand, indulge me for a few would still be a politician. But 1 do hope a woman will be in the Copy Desk Chief Ann Lawrence Photo Editor Jenny Putchinski minutes and 1 will enlighten you (insert arrogant, pompous, colum- White House before I die because I think it would be — forgive Graphics Editor David Fisher Football Focus Editor Ty Benz nist smirk here). me this once for using a big word, there is just no other way to say Student Publications Director Paul LaRocque It is true that America has never had a woman president. Oh it and sound intellectual — cop acetic. Production Supervisor Debra Whitecotton sure. Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to be nominated for Business Manager Jayne Akers national office by a major party in 1984, but she doesn't count Craig Martin is gearing up his personal political machine to Journalism Department Chairman Anantha Babbili because among other things (like being on the ticket with Walter make the big push for Kay Bailey Hutchison's presidential cam- Mondale), her husband cheated on his taxes or something really paign in the year 2000. Piige 4 Wednesday, November 17. !<><».{ TCI DAILY SKIFF

Adoption: understanding both sides

well they do things." tion on their own free will, and not outnumber agency adoptions in Road to adoption starts with provider A representative of the Fort Worth because they were pressured by Texas 2 to 1, a number that reflects law firm of Bailey, Galyen and Tem- Gladney. their parents or the father of national trends. ple, who asked that her name not be the child, Steinert-Threlkeld said. This trend is probably due to the By JENNIFER SCOTT is concerned." ment of the child to help prepare her used, said: "As long as the adoption "If at that time they have a change shorter waiting periods involved in TCU Daily Skiff Susan Paquet. a Fort Worth attor- for the decision that she is going to is done properly through a reputable of heart, we won't allow the adoption private adoptions, Paquet said. ney who handles private adoption make and to prepare her for the sense law firm, a private adoption isn't any to go forward," she said. "We don't Linda Moore, associate professor The advertisements seem to fight cases, said that one form of adoption, of loss she will face following place- more risky than an adoption through of sociology and director of the for attention, sandwiched between private or agency, is not necessarily ment. The center also provides ser- an agency." social work program at TCU, said the attorneys and the psychics in the better than the other. vices for the adoptive parents to help Paquet says adoption varies from this trend is typical of the current classified section of the Fort Worth 'What is right for one particular them cope with sudden parenthood. state to state, and Texas is consid- adoption situation in the United Star-Ttltgram birth mother and adoptive parents "Most of the stories you hear about ered a very conservative state for States. 'A Baby Wanted. A loving Dallas may not be right for another." she in the news have to do with private both agency and private adoptions. "What happens is that people just couple wants to adopt a baby or said "People have to make their adoptions," she said, "simply "Private adoptions in Texas have want babies," she said, "and they're young child. MUCH LOV[-„ happy decisions on an individual basis." because the same kind of care and to follow all the rules that agency willing to go wherever it is that they home, good schools and many Nevertheless, Stan Brown, an concern has not been afforded to the adoptions follow," she said. need to go to get those children." advantages Pictures and visits for adoption agent for the Buckner Insti- parties prior to placement that would The National Council for Adop- The number of adoptions in Texas you. if you wish (all Sarah and tute in Dallas, said his concern with have been offered through an agency tion (NCFA) in Washington. DC., has been following a downward Andrew collect at (214) 555- private adoption practices focused like Gladney." reported that, in general, the birth- trend for several years, with 7,432 BABY." The stories Steinert-Threlkeld parent signs a consent to the adoption adoptions registered in 1990 and Sarah and Andrew ••' <■?> spoke of concerned "Baby Jessica." or a relinquishment of parental 6.992 for 1992. Tarrant County arc not alone. •** the 2 -year-old adopted child of rights adoptions account for almost 10 per- A study conducted by Michigan couple Roberta and Jan I his consent or relinquishment is cent of all the adoptions registered in th( National Council for I )cBocr. who w as ordered returned to not legally binding prior to the birth the state. adoption found there are her biological parents in August after of the child and can generally be Patricia Molina of the Central between one and two million two years of court battles. revoked tor a limited period of -'/ Adoption Registry in Austin said infertile couples and individuals The DeBoers' problems began time after birth. the downward trend has one very m the United States looking to when the birth mother. Cara The Council also apparent cause. adopt the 51,157 available chil- Schmidt, put a man's name other reported the biological "More and more unwed, and dren in 1992. than the father's on Jessica's Iowa father of the child usu usually teen-age, mothers are Sarah and Andrew have chosen birth certificate. The man named ally must be notified keeping their babies." she said. an adoption route that many as the father signed away his of any adoption "With less of a stigma attached agenda and adoption advocates parental rights, but the real father. plan. Cto unwed motherhood there is SJV could lead to heartbreak and Dan Schmidt, never did. After a period of less of an incentive to give the frustration in the future: private A thorough background check court supervision that want any children up." adoption. by a licensed agency would have varies from six months adoptions to This decline leaves hundreds of Kaytc Steinert-1 hrelkeld. vice stopped the DeBoer-Schmidt situ- U a year in length, during which the occur without the full and thousands of infertile couples to president ol public information for ation early on. Steinert-1 hrelkeld adoptive parents have custody of the wholehearted endorsement of the choose "at risk" private adoptions, the Gladne) (enter in Inn Worth. said child, the adoption can be finalized. birth mother or the father of the she said. laid the choice of the "adoption "He (Schmidt) never relinquished Texas adoption laws do vary baby." However, the representative from provider." the choice between pri- his rights to the child." she slightly from other states in that the Paquet agreed that the birth par- Bailey, Galyen and Temple said the vate and agency adoption, is one of said. "We would have never sent birth mother can not revoke her deci- ent's relinquishment is irrevocable, Baby Jessica case and others like it the most important choices potential parties that baby home." sion once relinquishment papers are but said even that safeguard does not have caused people to be more care- adoptive couples face. involved Paquet said the Baby Jessica case signed. lead to foolproof adoptions. ful and reduce the risk involved with "Those who practice private adop- "Generally, agencies like Buckner could have happened with an agency Steinert-Threlkeld said (iladney "This still doesn't mean that private adoptions. tions arc attorneys who make .iiul Gladne) that arc licensed by the as well. and other licensed agencies work parental rights are terminated," she "I definitely think the recent con- arrangements and handle the legal state as child-placing agencies are ■ "All adoptions arc at-nsk. whether with the birth mothers to ensure that said. "The birth mother can still go troversies have scared potential papers between adoptive parents and required to meet some minimum they be agency or private adoptions." the legal aspects of the adoption are into court and testify that it would be adoptive parents — and they birth parents." Steinert-Threlkeld standards where counseling is con- she said. 'What makes agency adop- taken care of, as well as the emo- in the baby's best interest to be raised should." she said. "They need to be said "We (agencies) see a break- cerned." he said. "Private adoptions tions a little more secure is that they tional aspects. by her, and even in agency adoptions very careful about the attorney they down in that process in that they are aren't held to that same accountabil- are very conservative and do an The (iladney Center takes its birth it could be overturned." choose and they need to study up and not prepared to offer the same type of ity " excellent job; therefore, the assump- mothers to court before the birth of Still, according to statistics from find out what needs to be done and sen ices to all the people affected by Steinert-1 hrelkeld said the Glad- tion is made that everything was han- their children where they appear pri- the Texas Department of Protective how it needs to be done to ensure that adoption that an agency like Gladne) ne) (enter provides counseling for dled as it should have been. vately before a judge to testify that and Regulatory Services Central their adoption is successful and risk- does, particularly where counseling the birth mother prior to the place- Attorneys vary tremendously m how they are placing their child for adop- Adoption Registry, private adoptions free." Agency helps couple find perfect match

what had happened." she said. "I helped to affirm that their decision to By JENNIFER SCOTT and they told us about the (iladney TCU Daily Skiff ( enicr and said thai the wait there didn't want to have a child in my adopt through an agency had been was only a couple of years." he said. home that some other woman was the right one. the Bob and Mary Ellen Baker had "The next week we filled out the out there mourning for all the time." "When 1 first heard about the case been married for 13 years when they information at Gladne) and joined The incidents surrounding the I had been a father for less than a year decided to adopt a child. their auxiliary program." "Baby Jessica" case had many adop- and it just tore my heart out," he said. I he Grapevine couple had been The couple said they chose the tive parents concerned about their "The bond was already so strong trving to have children since the agency adoption approach because own cases, but the Bakers said they between my daughter and myself that beginning of their marriage, but with they were looking for security, and were not concerned about their situ- I just couldn't imagine anyone taking Skiff no results. they chose the (iladney (enter ation because all the legal obligations her away or having to give her up They underwent many medical because of its reputation of taking were met. over some legal technicality." tests hoping to find answers for the care of the birth mothers. "The first thing I felt was concern He said people have to understand infertility that their doctors could not "That was of great concern to us for Jessica herself." Mary Ellen said. that adoption has two distinctive and Needs all explain. Their ordeal helped them because this isn't just someone who "Once 1 found out the real story. that important aspects. decide to adopt. doesn't exist in our lives." Mary Jessica had never really been "First, it (adoption) is the perma- ' 1 here were other things (tests) Ellen said. "Our birth mother is very adopted. I wasn't really concerned nent placement of a child with a lov- we could have tried." Mary Ellen important to us because she has about our rights or Elizabeth's staying family." he said, "but secondly, it people who: said "But it came to the point where brought Elizabeth to us and made our ing with us because everything was is a legal process that places full I had had enough. My body had been lives complete." done correctly all the legal things responsibility for that child with the picked on enough and I said 'I don't She said they wanted to make sure were taken care of" adoptive parents. You have to meet want to do this anymore.'" that the birth mother was taken care The couple was given custody of that legal side, and the Deboers real- [ lave been looking for a Bob said the couple first decided of emotionally, physically and Elizabeth soon after her birth in ized soon after Jessica was adopted to look into international adoption, socially and felt that the agency August 1992. and the birth parents that the legal side had not been met." way to better mankind because they heard that five-year could best do that. signed away their parental rights. "I feel we did the right thing by waits for babies in the United States "We wanted to make sure that The adoption was final in November going to the agency because we have were common. when all was said and done she (the 1992. no fear of this kind of thing ever hap- and themselves. The "We told some friends our plans birth mother) was comfortable with Bob said the Babv Jessica case pening to us," he said. solution is easy. Work for Student never questions family ties the Skiff!

her real parents But now that she's ents if I wanted to look for my real By MICHELE GRAY "About 30 or 40 years ago children Positions available for TCU Daily Skiff had a stigma hanging over their 20. Hopkins said she would like to parents." head." she said. "They were consid- find out about her mother's medical Besides, the real mother in her life Julie Hopkins sometimes forgets ered a by-product of a pregnancy out history. is the one she has now, she said. next semester in the she's adopted. of wedlock." Hopkins said it's important to find "People assume when I say real "1 really don't think about it (adop- Adopted children perceived them- out if her real mother had cancer or mother, 1 mean natural mother, but I newsroom are: tion) that much." said Hopkins, a selves as "tainted" and it would heart disease, . . mean the mother 1 have now," Hop- sophomore education major "I don't lower their self-esteem. Steinert- Steinert-Threlkeld said if adopted kins said. even remember my adopted mom Threlkeld said. children want to find their real par- If Hopkins saw her birth mother and dad sitting me down and saying, The children of the (iladney Cen- ents for whatever reason, they must today, she said she'd say, "Thank • Reporter 'You're adopted.' " ter are taught early that being first, be 21 years old and second, both you. You did the right thing. I'm very Hopkins was two days old when adopted is not a terrible thing, she the mother and the child must agree happy." her adopted mother saw her at Harris said. They grow up knowing from the to meet each other. Usually adopted children, these Hospital in Fort Worth and adopted beginning they were adopted, instead Mothers and children can volun- days, learn early who their real her immediately Her mother. Char- of finding out later on. she said. teer to give information to the Glad- mother and adopted mother is, Stein- • Page Eciitor lene Hopkins, already had four chil- Hopkins said she's always known ney Center and they will hold the ert-Threlkeld said. dren of her own but wanted another she was adopted Her parents had information in a registry, she said. "How they deal with their adop- one. given her an almost storybook Hopkins said her mother's medi- tion-that's an individual thing." But being adopted has not made description of her birth and mother. cal history concerns her but other- Hopkins said she wants to adopt • Copy Editor her feel alienated from her family, Hopkins' mother told her a little wise she's not in a hurry to find out sometime in the future also. She she said. about her real mother. She was a 16- who her real mother is. wants to share moments with her Hopkins' attitude is typical, said year-old woman from California Hopkins believes the reason a lot child like her adopted parents shared Kayte Steinert-Threlkend, vice pres- from a devout Christian family. Hop- of adopted children want to find their with her on her graduation day in • Photographer ident of public information at the kins said, and her only request was real parents is because they're 1991. Gladney Center, an adoption agency. that a Christian family adopt her unhappy with their present family. Her parents handed her a Precious Todays adopted children do not baby. "It would be different if I remem- Moments figurine with a mother and feel as alienated as they did in the Hopkans said she never thought to bered my mother, but 1 don't," she father holding adoption papers that past. Steineri-Threlkeld said. ask her parents more questions about said. "I think it would hurt my par- said, "God bless the day we got you." • Production TCU DAILY SKIFF Wednesday, November 17, 1993 Pages Sports TCU athletes learn to adjust to season-ending injuries

By TY BENZ without him. The basketball team help him as a player. TCU Daily Skiff finished with a 5-22 record in 1992. "1 tried to look on the positive side "1 hate to lose and I know 1 could of things and I how I was getting big- Anytime athletes are seriously have helped us win last year," ger and stronger while rehabbing my injured, their dedication is severely Thomas said. "We had a bunch of knee." Anderson. tested. This was the case for TCU close losses and I know 1 could have While both athletes had a year of athletes Reggie Anderson and Kurt been the difference in some of those adjustment, the injuries forced Thomas. losses." Both Anderson and Thomas had The biggest adjustment for both of their careers cut short by injuries in them was being away from sports for 1992 and missed the entire season. a year, Thomas and Anderson said. In 1991. Anderson, who plays For Anderson, it was difficult linebacker, led TCU in tackles with being away from football and having 110. But in spring practice before the the focus of his world change from 1992 season, he injured his left knee athletics to academics, he said. 5% ** and had reconstructive knee surgery. "When I first came to TCU all I The injury cost him all of 1992. thought about was football," he said if Thomas, a center for the men's "1 went to classes and got my grades, basketball team, also had his career but 1 never took it seriously. But last interrupted with an injury. As a year I was like a normal student." sophomore, Thomas was a key sub- Being a normal student made Anderson change his lifestyle, he said. He said he had to manage his time better and spent more time

New York Giants injuries in the defensive line, par- Both Thomas and Anderson said their injuries, Thomas and Anderson everyone what I'm capable of Kosar will make his first start for Nov. 7, as questionable for Sun- ticularly Charles Haley, who has a not playing was a big disappointment said. Thomas said the first thing he doing." the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday day's contest at Atlanta. bad back and saw only limited duty because they missed playing their had to realize was that his career Last season was a big adjustment against the Atlanta Falcons if Troy "We want to be conservative against the Cardinals. wasn't over. He said he knew that he for both Thomas and Anderson, but sport and knowing they couldn't help Aikman's hamstring injury isn't with Troy's injury," Johnson said. Leon Lett has a leg injury. Also, could play again if he rehabilitated both said they wouldn't change a their teams win. 100 percent healed, coach Jimmy "We want to make sure he is 100 kick return specialist and wide thing. "Sitting out last year was tough his leg. Johnson said Tuesday. percent healthy. We don't want to receiver Kevin Williams is doubt- "You have to stay positive because "You can't ever look back in life," because 1 love to play the game so Kosar came off the bench aggravate the situation. 1 want to ful against Atlanta with hip and if you let the negative things get to Anderson said. "1 tried to make the much," Anderson said. "It was very against Phoenix Sunday to replace see him to be able to change direc- knee injuries. disappointing to know that 1 couldn't you, then your career could be best of the situation, work hard and Jason Garret! and hit 13 of 21 tion when he runs." "We're more banged up for this help the team out at all." ruined," Thomas said. let everything else take care of itself. passes for 199 yards and a touch- Johnson made another change at game than for any game this sea- Thomas said it was frustrating Anderson said he concentrated on I guess things happen for a reasons down in a 20-15 victory that Valley Ranch on Tuesday after ele- son," Johnson said. "We have a watching the Frogs struggle inside his rehabilitation and how it would and things have worked out good for extended the world champion's vating Kosar over Garren as Aik- lot of players who arc not 100 per- me." winning streak to seven games. man's No. 1 backup. cent but will play." "It (the injury) made me a better "In all probability Bernie will He released seven-year veteran person," Thomas said. "It showed me start Sunday," Johnson said. backup fullback Tommie Agee to "Atlanta is a tough team to play that 1 had to work a lot harder on "Troy is jogging and will work this make room for an undisclosed ros- at home in the dome," Johnson things that don't come easy. You just week. If he can workout without ter move. said. "It could give Bernie a little can't play on talent alone, you have aggravating the injury then Troy "It was difficult to release a trouble playing in a loud place. to improve it." would be the starter. player 1 have a tremendous amount He's still trying to learn all of our $20 1st DONATION "Bemie will get the majority of of respect and affection for," John- plays. He used a wristband last snaps in practice. It wouldn't be son said. "Tommie was very well week because he didn't have necessary for Troy to get as much liked. He perhaps could be re- enough time to get our signals TRAFFIC TICKETS work. We'll probably know later in signed but we had to do something down. We'll be signaling from the Christmas Cash Crunch? defended but only in the week about Troy's status." to help with our injuries." sideline this week." Arlington, Fort Worth, and ... donate Plasma elsewhere in Tarrant County. No promises as to results. Any line and any court costs arc not included on fee C D Earn up to ($165) a m°nttl ty donating life-saving plasma for legal representation. JAMES R. M ALLORY [WAREHOUSE: £>ptasma alliance 1-30 Attorney at I »W E W Mon.-Thurs. 7am-730pm 3024 Sindage Ave Souths!de Automotive 1 Fort Worth. TX 76109-1793 4085 E. Lancaster Fn 7arr>€pm D I § 9 2 4-3236 We sell used CD's tor (817)534-6825 Sat-Sun. 9am-3pm Lancasler | $7.99 to $8 99 1-20 and we pay 54.00 for metro (817)429-1746 NewDonorHours Oil Change $16.95 * used CD's t^ □ 20% OFF all major repairs ■c IMAGEKY ai° o 2817 W. BERRY u Foreign & Domestic 1 (NEAR UNIVERSITY) 5 2 T 924-8706 OOO0OOO JASMINE ROSE DOUTIOUE Fill & Chech all Fluids N