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A source close to the team said The piece, written for 14 SKIFF STAFF musicians and three singers, division of the refused to Kammer said the players Davern and Canine had wanted to When the Horned Frog football centers on Jesse and Leona, Fort Worth comment on yelled, "We're TCU football play- visit a friend but accidentally went team takes the field next fall, it who arrive in America on a Police the incident. ers, let us in. let us in," and that to the wrong house. The source will be missing one of its starting slave ship. Department Fort Worth Peterson called police because the said the two pounded on the door linebackers, junior Jay Davern. said the inci- Police Officer women were afraid the men were because they thought their friends Davern, a psychology major, Beat Generation dent started Barry going to break into the house. were inside. was dismissed from the team after poet Ginsberg mourned when police Kammer. the "They were terrified." Kammer Kammer said TCU Campus being arrested and charged with Jay Davern NEW YORK (AP) — Beat received a 911 arresting offi- said. "They thought someone was Police arrived and took Davern public intoxication and assault by junior Generation poet Allen Ginsberg call about cer, said the going to hurt them. They were still from the scene to Moncrief Hall, threat at about 3 a.m. Thursday. psychology major was remembered Monday by someone two players shaking after I had interviewed where he was arrested by the However, police said the inci- several hundred shoeless breaking into a house. beat on the doors and windows of them lor 10 minutes." FWPD and issued a Class C mis- dent for which Davern was arrest- mourners who sat on pillows Alison Peterson, a junior a house on Princeton Street. He said BO damage was done to demeanor. ed also involved sophomore quar- surrounding his coffin in a cer- speech communication major, was Kammer said some members of the house. terback Derek Canine, a premajor. named as the caller in the police the football team formerly lived in Neither Davern nor Canine emony that combined elements Please see PLAYER, Page 6 of Buddhism and Judaism. "There is no birth and no ces- sation." they chanted as gongs were struck, bells chimed and incense burned during a four- Children met Frogs hour service led by a high priest at a Buddhist meditation center. Ginsberg had liver cancer and died of a heart attack at Saturday event Saturday at 70. Punk poet Patti Smith sat By Wendy Bogema wide receiver, said the event helps crouched by Ginsberg's feet, SKIFF STAFF build community support for the team the deceased author's closed Fort Worth area children and their when the community feels close to coffin draped with a yellow, parents had the opportunity to Meet the players. red. blue and while silk Hag the Frogs Saturday afternoon at Amon "It's a friendship thing," he said. bearing the image of the sun, a Carter Stadium. He also said such events are a good symbol of the Shambhala The event, sponsored by Alumni chance to introduce young children to Buddhist community. Relations, Frog Club, the Junior Frog TCU athletics. Ginsberg shattered conven- Club and the athletic department, took Ben Perryman, a Fort Worth resi- tions as poet laureate of the place on the stadium field from 2 p.m. dent, brought his son Austin to the Beat Generation in the 1950s to 3:30 p.m. A scrimmage took place event. He said Austin loves going to and influenced the next four at 4 p.m. TCU's football games. decades' of art. music and poli- Children were able to get temporary "At 18 months old, he sat still tics. TCU tattoos, sign up for membership through almost three quarters of the in the Junior Frog Club and meet game," Perryman said. "He was State SuperFrog, cheerleaders, football enthralled by the whole atmosphere." players and head coach Pat Sullivan. Perryman said he likes TCU athlet- Volunteers seareh Terry MacKenzie, associate direc- ic events because there is a big for missing girl tor of Alumni Relations, said he emphasis on making them fun for FRIENDS WOOD (AP) — thought the event was a success. everyone. He said they are fun activ- About 200 volunteers "I think it was a fantastic opportu- ities for a relatively inexpensive searched through rural areas nity for kids to come see their local amount of money. of Harris and Galveston coun- heroes," MacKenzie said. "I'm sure Sullivan said events like this are ties Monday for a 12-year-old the players loved it too." good for all the parties involved. girl who disappeared Bill Harrell. National Alumni "It's great for kids to have an Thursday. Board president, said he knew the day opportunity to meet the players and "We're just finding leads, was worthwile when he saw two of for the players to meet the kids and running them out and exhaust- the players approach a child who had develop relationships with these ing them," said Michael E. been sitting alone on the grass along kids." he said. Barker, one of the search lead- the wall of the stadium. Sullivan said the event allows the ers. He said the players began talking to community members to put faces Laura Kale Smither was last the child, picked him up and carried with names and get to know the play- seen by family members him around on their shoulders. He said ers on a more personal level. He said Thursday morning when she that was what the day was all about. it allows the community to take a left her home about 30 miles There was an almost equal number more personal interest in the team. south of downtown Houston of boys and girls at the event. Some Harrell said events like this are for a quarter-mile jog. were excitedly running from player to important because they let communi- An aerial search was player for autographs, others followed ty members see that the majority of Jason Huerta, a freshman premajor, works to make a few costumes look a little more authentic. The expanded over the weekend to SuperFrog like a shadow and still oth- athletes at TCU are "good guys." costumes are for the TCU Theatre production of "Cyrano," the story of the life of Cyrano de include a U.S. Coast Guard ers seemed to have just as much fun The sun was shining, the field was Bergerac. It begins April 9 and runs through April 20 at the University Theatre. helicopter with heat-sensing running up and down the field pre- dry and, except for strong winds, capability. More than 300 vol- tending to play football. attendees said the day was perfect. unteers searched remote areas Some of the players seemed a little MacKenzie said he was relieved both north and south of shy from all the attention, but all were that the weather was so pleasant for Religion students awarded Friendswood on Sunday. more than willing to speak to the chil- the event. He said he had been wor- A $50,000 reward has been dren and parents, pose for pictures ried during Friday's storms. offered for information about and sign autographs. One player even All who attended Meet the Frogs Senior man and women named in religion department the girl's whereabouts. Barker let some of the children give him their were invited to stay for a scrimmage By Andrew Rexrode sideration when selecting a student for the award. said the money came from autographs. afterward, and many did. Free sodas SKIFF STAFF "Has this student been active in the kinds of things thai donations. Torrie Simmons, a sophomore and popcorn were available for all. Three students were named the senior man and senior would cause us to notice1.'" he said. "Have they been active woman in religion at Chi Delta Mu's weekly meeting at in our community?" Slain officer robbed n
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Still, Hasan Abdel-Rahman, the coming days and weeks." He ridiculed a Palestinian asser- at his side, President Clinton agreed chief Palestine Liberation At the outset of their meeting, the tion that Israel's decision to build a Monday that Israel should never Organization representative in president renewed his call for a state- new Jewish neighborhood in "have to bargain to be free of terror- Washington, reiterated the ment from Palestinian leader Yasser Jerusalem amounted to a declaration ism." But their White House meeting Palestinian position that the talks Arafat of "zero tolerance" for terror- of war against the peace process. failed to produce an immediate for- would not be resumed until Israel ism. "It's the terrorism of walk-up mula to resume stalled Mideast peace stopped construction of the Har Clinton said he would consider rentals," Netanyahu said as many in talks. Homa project. "any reasonable opportunity" to get the audience whooped their approval. Clinton said he would explore The Palestinian official also dis- peace talks up and going again. But In a serious vein, Netanyahu said "any reasonable opportunity" to end missed Netanyahu's attempt to focus he indicated he was not prepared to 75 percent of the land on which Har the impasse. A Palestinian delegation attention on terrorism. set up a summit meeting between Homa was being built was owned by will come to Washington later in the "Mr. Netanyahu knows very well Netanyahu and Arafat under U.S. Jews and that Israel was building 10 week to broaden the discussions. that we oppose terrorism because we auspices or make any other dramatic neighborhoods for Arabs, as well. "We keep our commitments; they feel that terrorism is against our move right away. "What is wrong with this?" he violate theirs," Netanyahu said at the national interests for Palestinians," he "It's important not to jump into asked. "Nothing. People get married, end of the day, signaling that divi- told The Associated Press. "Mr. this," Clinton said. His chief media- have kids, build homes." sions remain. Netanyahu bringing up the issue of tor, Dennis Ross, also suggested He denounced the Palestinian However, he affirmed that new terrorism is an attempt, in our view, there would be no quick fix and said bombing of a Tel Aviv cafe that fol- homes for Palestinians should be to cover up for his own policies that the United Suites could not impose a lowed Israel's decision to construct built in Jerusalem, a gesture designed are very disruptive to the peace solution. Har Homa and called it a war crime. to offset the harsh criticism surround- process." "We can't wave a magic wand and Three women were killed and scores ing Israel's project for 6,500 new Clinton described his two-hour put things back on track," Ross said of patrons injured. Jewish housing units. meeting with Netanyahu as "very at the annual conference of the Palestinian leaders, he said, were The statement was welcomed by thorough," but gave few details. American Israel Public Affairs making "almost zero efforts, and at the Clinton administration. And Netanyahu gave this spare Committee, a pro-Israel lobby. "But times zero, and at times worse than "That's obviously positive," State summary at a news conference: "We we can serve as a bridge to put this zero efforts" to stop terrorism. Department spokesman Nicholas discussed a number of ideas to move process back on track." Referring to Arafat's demand that the peace process back on track, Netanyahu began the day with a construction be halted before peace Ann* Drabkhy SKIFF STAR Bums said. Construction continued on the F. Howard and Mary D. assuming that the battle for terrorism The Israeli leader also pledged to speech to an enthusiastic gathering of talks are resumed, Netanyahu said: Walsh Performing Arts Center on Monday afternoon as a is engaged effectively. thousands of Christians and Jews carry out commitments for a three- "We are being told to pay for the worker directed an overhead crane as to the placement of stage pullback on the West Bank "These are preliminary discus- who held their fourth annual unity privilege of not being killed. We are a load of lumber. whether or not the Palestinians sions. Nothing formal, nothing defin- conference in support of Israel. not going to do this." Pilots continue negotiations McVeigh jury selection continues By Michael Fleeman trayed the alleged confession as a Asked why she opposed the Union members say proposed contract is the best they can do ASSOCIATED PRESS scripted ploy by the defense to try death penalty, she said: "I enjoy By Madeline Bare when President Clinton ordered a appearance at the meeting. DENVER — Two prospective to get a witness to talk. life so much." ASSOCIATED PRESS 60-day cooling-off period and In any case, Sovich told the jurors in the Oklahoma City bomb- The campaign obviously res- The search for a jury resumed at ARLINGTON — Several formed an emergency board to pilots he doesn't believe any ing trial Monday said they had onated with jurors — nearly all of the same slow pace that marked American Airlines pilots said come up with a proposed settle- amount of negotiating will get heard a news report of Timothy those who have heard of the report the first week, with just three Monday they think that a proposed ment. them a better deal. McVeigh's purported confession, have expressed doubts about it. prospective jurors interviewed in contract with the carrier is as good Instead, the pilot negotiating "I think universally the negotiat- but dismissed it as unworthy of And Jones even continued his spin the morning session to bring the as it's going to get this time around. committee and management ing committee is going to tell the belief. in court Monday by taking another total questioned so far to 37. "I'm not real happy with it, but reached a different agreement. Last pilots that there is nothing more "I kind of thought it was some- shot at the News. McVeigh. 28. is charged with it's the best we can possibly do at week, the APA's executive board that they believe that they can thing made up," said a supermar- "As far as you know, the murder and conspiracy in the April this time." pilot Gary Bell said. voted 12-6 to present that plan to negotiate out of it." he said. "We're ket maintenance man. "I thought it reporter for The Dallas Morning 19, 1995. bombing of the "We'll go back and fight the battle American's 9,300 pilots for a vote. down to a singular issue... the was kind of hokey." News is yelling down a rain barrel Oklahoma City federal building another day." Voting to approve the agreement regional jets. Now if 50 percent Another candidate, a World War so he could hear himself talk'" that killed 168 people and injured Pilot' Ron Bernie said, "I think were representatives from Boston, plus one of the pilots want to go to II veteran who worked in the bank- Jones asked a prospective juror, hundreds more in the nation's that it's a logical compromise and Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, ... a long extended war over the ing industry, said all he could who agreed with that statement. worst domestic act of terrorism. at this point it's a good time to go Seattie, Tulsa. Okla., and regional jets, that's what the union remember was that it was "a story The second week of jury selec- If convicted, he could be sen- on and get things back on track." Washington, DC. Voting against will do." about a confession that wasn't tion in McVeigh's trial began with tenced to death by injection. By In the first of a series of "road the proposal were representatives The regional jet issue has been true, or nobody knows whether it the questioning of a giggly cos- law, only prospective jurors who shows," the Allied Pilots from Miami and New York. The the biggest hurdle of the negotia- was made up." metics clerk who reads say they would at least consider Association presented the pro- two votes each from Los Angeles tions. American's parent company The responses related to a report Cosmopolitan and the dictionary. the death penalty may serve. posed contract to about 200 of the and San Francisco were split. wants its 1,900 American Eagle in The Dallas Morning News — "I'm not actually reading it Another one of those ques- 2,700 pilots based in the Dallas- If pilots opt to reject this deal pilots to fly the planes, while the first posted on its Internet site Feb. front to back." said the woman, tioned, an elementary school Fort Worth area. The same scene another cooling-off period could Allied Pilots Association wanted 28 — that McVeigh told his three years out of high school. teacher from a small town about will be repeated at other pilot bases ensue leading up to another strike. American pilots in the cockpit. defense team he alone drove the "But I do spend a lot of time flip- 100 miles from Denver, said she around the country as the union Or Congress can step in and American Eagle pilots make an truck in the bombing, and decided ping through and learning new could support the ultimate punish- attempts to explain the tentative impose a contract. average $35,000 a year, while on a daytime attack to ensure a definitions." ment in eases of premeditated deal with the carrier. Union president James Sovich American pilots make an average "body count." A similar report was On the critical issue of the murder. This isn't the first contract that said he was not surprised by $120,000 a year. posted on Playboy's Web site. death penalty, the woman at first "Some actions are more seri- will be presented to the pilots. In Monday's weak turnout, noting The proposed contract gives the The reports prompted a vigor- emphatically said she couldn't ous, and I think that the conse- February, the membership rejected that many pilots already are well- jet-flying duties to American ous media response by McVeigh recommend execution, then said quences should be more serious." a contract and the union went on a acquainted with the tentative agree- Eagle, with some limits, and it con- attorney Stephen Jones, who she could if the judge ordered her she said. "There's got to be conse- short-lived strike that was halted ment and just wanted to make an tinues to be a sticking point. lashed out at the reporters and por- to consider it. quences."
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EDITORIAL MR. PKesioeuT, / UMIOTJED ADVISING To "SfErOD A <0,6f/T /i0 THE It doesn't have to be a nightmare UKColA y&boM", &ar / It's advising time again, and for many advisers and stu- dents that means big headaches. SEE fWT fccrtte LAID Up The biggest problem with the advising process is that it is LiiTH A fcrt£E /N5ufcY. sort of a hit-or-miss operation. If you get a good adviser, it's a piece of cake. However, if you get an apathetic or incom- ft com By mn /WV B petent adviser, delving into the murky waters of the University Core Requirements can be a nightmare. 'DOrOAT/OJN)" /./rJSe For the whole situation to run smoothly and serve its pur- pose, though, both parties must do their best to understand the other's position. The following is the Skiffs list of sug- gestions that might help the whole advising process. for advisers: •Try not to be impatient with your students. This is an important time for them, and your help can make all the dif- ference. For you it may be just \5 minutes, but for students it can mean the difference between an extra semester (and sev- eral thousand dollars) or graduating on time. •Know the requirements for the university and for your department inside and out. The fact that you are an adviser means you should know this better than your advisees. •Make sure the students have a degree plan and an Intent to Graduate farm. •Make sure that these forms are clear. If they are not. push the department to make new ones with a more clear and user- friendly format Or offer to do it yourself. For Students: New 'bully' takes limelight •Read the curriculum guide and know all the requirements Now that House Speaker Liberties Union have joined forces political system. It is, as Although it may seem difficult, for your major. Newt Gingrich has removed with The Christian Coalition, Right McConnell has said, a blatant Congress can protect the freedom •Make a list of classes you would like to take and have himself from the limelight, to Life and the National Rifle attempt to erode voters' First of the voters while reforming the Association in an attempt to edu- Amendment liberties. system. There is no need to outlaw alternates for every class. the Republican Party has a new bully for the Democrats and the cate the American people of the The hypocrisy displayed by the the "soft money" contributions of •Make a list of specific questions to ask your adviser, media to chastise. threat Democrats concerning the funding corporations. rather than walking in and saying, "I don't get it." Sen. Mitch Commentary ™.eC*in- of political campaigns would be All McConnell and his col- •Don't be too hard on your adviser. After all, you only have McConncll. R- Feingold poses unbelievable if President Clinton leagues must do is require full dis- to their First was not the point man. During the closure of funds. one adviser, but your adviser advises tons of students. Ky.. by virtue of his unselfish Amendment elections last fall. Clinton attempt- Under full disclosure laws, vot- effort to defeat rights. ed to convince voters of the need ers would be able to make a more campaign finance McConnell for campaign finance reform. educated decision, as they would explained the We learned later that not only did know just how much each candi- EDITORIAL POLICY: Unsigned reform, seems to editorials represent the view of the have supplanted reason for the the president offer big donors the date received from all interests, Skiff editorial board, which Is com- Speaker Newt as group's exis- chance to sleep in the Lincoln from tobacco to the labor unions. posed ot the editor, managing edi- nce al a tor, campus editor, news editor, the liberals' least Brian 'e Bedroom, he accepted money from If a particular voter doesn't like opinion editor, sports editor, photo favorite conserva- Ca ito1 foreign fat-cats as well. smoking, he or she doesn't have to editor and entertainmenUfeature Wilson P "'" editor Signed tetters and columns tive. press confer- This is a clear violation of the vote for a candidate whose cam- represent the opinion of the writers. McConnell is ence last law. But Clinton will never run for paign is heavily subsidized by month. office again, so what's the big deal? Phillip Morris. It's just that simple. SkiffAn Ail-American Newspaper LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The leading the fight against McCain- Skirt welcomes letters to the editor Fcingold. the bipartisan bill aiming "This First Amendment coalition Sadly, this attitude has become The battle over campaign finance Neelima Atluru Editor in-Chief for publication. Letters must be Rob Sherwln Managing Editor typed, double-spaced, signed and to curb "abusive" behavior during consists of members from a broad dominant in the Clinton White reform is one of the most important Tommy Thompson Advertising Manager limited to 500 words. Letters campaigns by limiting the rights of ideological spectrum," he told the House. debates in our history. If handled Kimberry Wilson Campus Editor should be submitted at least two K.E Stentke News Editor days before publication to the Skiff average citizens to participate in gathering. "While we don't agree "Yeah, we broke the law, but correctly, it could help solve the W T Burdette Opinion Editor Moudy 291S, to TCU Bon 288050. elections. on every issue, we are united in our we'll change it so it won't happen problem of voter apathy. Paul Corliss Sports Editor lax 921-7133 or e-mail skifflet defense of all Americans' right to again." Nothing is sloping another But we must be careful not to Anne Drabtcky Photo Editor [email protected]. They must include An unlikely coalition of liberals Kelty Meihart Entertainment/Feature Editor the author's classification, major and conservatives has united in an participate in our democracy." President Clinton from doing the forfeit any of our precious constitu- Robyn Ross Copy Desk Chief and phone number. 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l Letter to the Editor Stress blooms on campus in April Burdette oversimplified The Catholic Church consid- in column ers its traditions as "the living memorial of God's word," and Summer can't come quickly enough to college students I was extremely disappoint- urges its followers to read This is the season that has per- date in TCU's academic calender ed to read a statement in Will Scripture within such tradition, plexed mankind for ages. when summer vacation overtakes Burdelte's column Tuesday but it strongly declares from "April is the crudest month." the spring semester. It is the sneak that Catholics "relinquish to the beginning that the Holy Ram falls in great, steady gusts preview of the lazy days ahead. the pope their right to interpret Spirit is the interpreter of from the sky in a solid onslaught Summer marks the return to the Bible." This brazen gener- Scripture. Furthermore, the that shows little sign of weakening. home for some and new adventures alization is a widespread mis- very act of providing criteria to The sun. when it and responsibil- conception and one that I was the faithful for the proper inter- does grace the ~ " ities for others. surprised to find in a Skiff col- pretation of Scripture suggests world with its Commentary 0f the infinite umn. that the Holy Spirit can also magnificence, variety of possi- Under a section titled "The endow the laity with some seems to be cov- ble meanings, Holy Spirit, Interpreter of authority in this matter. ered in a perpet- each one differ- Scripture," the Catechism of Catholics believe that the ual, dreary hut, ent to every stu- the Catholic Church paraphras- pope is "supreme pastor and reducing the rays dent, summer es a passage from the constitu- teacher of all the faithful" but to a fragment of universally tion Dei Verbum that observes also recognize that such their glory from symbolizes that "to interpret Scripture cor- authority is bestowed by the preceding change. And rectly, the reader must be atten- Christ. lvitcnuet month. studems count tive to what the human authors Moreover, the church con- April is a Kruse the days to this truly wanted to affirm and to siders this teaching authority metaphor for the change with what God wanted to reveal to infallible only when either the university schedule as well. As the more anticipa- us by their words." The pope alone or a council of all last full month of the second semes- tion than a 6-year-old during the Catechism then indicates for the world's bishops (the bishop ter, it can be a devastating period in Christmas season. the faithful some criteria for of Rome included) make a for- students' lives. In the meantime, we must pre- interpreting Scripture "in mal declaration ex cathedra on Students are bombarded with pare. In April we plant our seeds of accordance with the Spirit who matters of faith and morals. exams, deadlines and other respon- final scholarly thought for the inspired it." Such a declaration is extremely sibilities, not unlike the fresh, frag- semester, and we cultivate their In addition to two criteria rare and is reserved only for ile spring grass in a thunderstorm. growth through studying and near- which urge the reader "to be the most important doctrines. For a solid month, there seems to be perfect classroom attendance. It is especially attentive to the con- Therefore, it is really an no hint of the sacred light, whether the time for thinking toward next tent and unity of the whole oversimplification to say that it be the beams of the sun's rejuve- semester's housing, gathering this Scripture" and to "be attentive Catholics "relinquish ... the nation or the proverbial light at the year's memories, and preparing for to the analogy of faith," the right to interpret the Bible." end of the tunnel. the near truth of judgment day and Catechism exhorts Christians The role of the pope in the As students, we feel ourselves final exams. to "read Scripture within the Catholic Church of the 20th sinking deeper and deeper into the With no basketball or football living tradition of the whole century, especially in the darkest of holes where everything season to distract us, we are forced Church." This last criterion is United States, is not as easily seems to be standing still, though to turn to dreaded commitment. the one that is often misunder- defined as that. there is never enough time to get Studies consume our lives, stood as a directive to "relin- everything done. "A week is a demanding all of our attention. This Chris Nancs SKIFF STAFF quish to the pope (the) right to Roderick Branch interpret the Bible." senior English and music major month and an hour a day. when is why free time is so precious and realize that "without a little rain, through the dismal puddles of your reaching just pushes it further why study breaks turn into full- life would be a desert." And so we April. away." throttle competitions of ultimate hope to reap what we've achieved But what is it that we're always frisbee. from the final exam harvest. Michael Kruse is a sophomore reaching for. though it is forever out But in the end. we return to our "April showers bring May flow- advertising/public relations major of grasp? The answer is the sweetest field of dreams and worries in ers." And in order to frolic in the from Overland Park, Kan. He Got something to say? day in all of the academic year, Phal April's misty mornings to finish dreamy fields of summer, we must enjoys tennis, poetry and long Sound off at 921-7683. Friday, May 9. This Is the denoted what we've begun. We've come to dedicate ourselves to drudging moonlit walks along the beach. TUESDAY, APRIL 8,1997 Skiff PAGE 5 Rec life, feii4j5rt (SSSwSSS THANK 600DNESS! Its Strong faith ONLY PORNO, NOT tech life * CXXMSDf\N CULTS Heaven's Gate is admirable VfcBSITEL The Heaven's Gate 39 had the blah. I, too, was brought up, as many complex right idea, and rather than of you were, in a Christian household being ridiculed, the group I went to Catholic school for five and should be praised. a half years of my life, and I've heard Now this may all the mumbo- Commentary seem like an Commentary Jumbo Just like absurd notion to you have. But some, but I assure I'm not sure I'd you that it really be willing to jusl isn't. Let me chuck it all and explain. kill myself if For those of some priest told you who don't me that was know who the what God want- Theresa Heaven's Gate 39 Anne e Kammer said Davern was "ver- it," Russell said. we have people who can step up bally combative" and threatened to Russell said he could not com- and play," he said. beat up TCU Campus Police ment on the possible punishment Torrie Simmons, a sophomore Officer Shawn Murphy when he Canine faces, but that whatever wide receiver, said: "Of course it's got out of jail. punishment is imposed will be bad that he's gone, but we as a Kammer said that if police had determined within a week. team can't let this bother us. We been able to find Canine, he proba- TCU has, however, taken action have to keep on playing, keep on bly would have been arrested as to punish Davern, but Russell trying." well. would not comment on the stipula- Sophomore nose tackle Joe Head coach Pat Sullivan said, as tions of the punishment. Briggs said Davern will be missed. of Monday, only Davern has been He did say Davern is currently "Jay Davern was an exciting removed from the team. He said he allowed to be on campus and that player and a good guy to be does not know the extent of he did not know whether Davern around," he said. "We're going to Canine's involvement. will continue to be a TCU student. miss him a lot." He said Canine will continue to "That's his choice," Russell said. Sullivan said the fact that practice with the team. For both Davern and Canine, Davern won't be playing football "I don't know that he had any questionable behavior is not a new this season won't affect the team as involvement at this point," Sullivan problem. a whole. said. Canine was suspended from the "Overall, we have as fine a Sullivan said that if a player is team Oct. 10 for allegedly assault- group of kids as there are in involved in an activity that violates ing a student at Southern America," he said. a rule, that player will no longer be Methodist University. He was Sullivan said even though a part of the team. issued a Class C assault citation. Davern is no longer a part of the "I have not and I will not toler- Davern, on the other hand, is Horned Frog team, he is concerned ate things that are not right and arc one of four football players who about his former player. detrimental." he said. "Certain was involved in an episode last "I hate it for him and his family," stipulations were put on our kids. May in which the four were Sullivan said. "1 hope he can He (Davern) broke our rules and he charged with assaulting a former straighten his life out." won't be playing." TCU student. However, he said he will not Denise Ward (right), a freshman neuroscience major, and Bambi Bonilla, a freshman premed major, Mike Russell, assistant dean of The four are still awaiting trial allow players to break the rules he catch some rays and catch up on their biology studies Monday afternoon in front of Sherley Hall. Campus Life, said Monday night in the incident. has set for the team. he hadn't talked to Sullivan about Stuart Ashley, a freshman defen- "Jay Davern knew if he had any Canine's involvement and said he sive tackle, said Davern's removal trouble of any kind, he couldn't be didn't know if he would meet with from the team is a tough break but a part of the team anymore," Sullivan to discuss the issue. is not unbeatable. Sullivan said. "The whole issue is Groups oppose security scanner "I'm sure the coach will address "It is a big loss for the team, but he broke a rule and he's gone." Civil liberty groups, gun advocates cite invasion of privacy By Dartene Superville machine the Secure I(XX) security parts when operated on the "uncloak" ASSOCIATED PRESS scanner at a maximum security mode. Hudson said. Search for jet focuses on Rockies WASHINGTON Police group, state prison in Raleigh, N.C., on That setting is valuable when look- are welcoming new technology that Monday. Another will be placed in a ing for things like homemade knives By Arthur H. Rotsteln Air Force Base in Tucson to a They're very credible." he said. cut liL-lp spot concealed weapons on federal building in Los Angeles. made from metal stolen from the ASSOCIATED PRESS bombing range. The jet piloted by Joining in the search Monday people. Bui civil libertarians and gun The Secure 1(10(1 scanners are license plate shop. Hudson said. The TUCSON. Ariz. — Five days Capt. Craig David Button vanished was a U-2 reconnaissance aircraft advocates say the instruments arc so manufactured by San Diego company machine also shows keys in pockets after an Air Force jet disappeared after in-flight refueling. from Beale Air Force Base in perceptive, they can intrude on indi- Nicolel Imaging Systems. They're or a pistol held between the legs or in in Arizona, searchers aided by a U- FAA records have intermittently Marysville, Calif. It was making an v uliial privacy. about the si/c of a voting booth and folds of skin. 2 reconnaissance aircraft concen- tracked what investigators believe eight-hour flight over central Such devices would allow authori- rely on low-level X-rays to highlight NRA spokesman Chip Walker said trated their efforts Monday on a is the plane traveling in the oppo- Colorado trying to pinpoint the ties to sec all Irom LHIIIS and plas- any solid objects on a person. the association also has problems mountain in the central Colorado site direction of the bombing range location of the jet. tic explosives to the extra rolls of fat Other firms are now developing with the hand-held scanners, espe- Rockies. — northeast through Arizona, However, it will take some time hanging around a person's stomach. hand-held versions that will be able to cially if police officers sitting in their The A-10 Thunderbolt II attack across far northwestern New to process and read the U-2's film, "It becomes a question of how detect a weapon hidden under some- patrol cars will use them to ferret out plane could be buried under snow Mexico and into Colorado — about said Maj. Joseph LaMarca, a intrusive they arc." said Mark one's clothing up to 60 feet away. who is hiding a weapon. on the side of New York Mountain, 775 miles off course. spokesman at Langley Air Force Kappelhoti. an attorney lor the Its going to show everybody has He suggested the police and public about 100 miles west of Denver, Pratt said new FAA information Base, Va., where the Air Force's American Civil liberties Union. something on them, keys and pens." would be better served using the said Capt. Leslie Pratt of the showed a possible radar track National Rescue Center is based. The National Rifle Association is said (apt. Marshall Hudson, the devices in airports, courthouses and Colorado Civil Air Patrol. between Vail and Eagle, Colo. A "We're not going to see anything concerned about what role the North Carolina prison official in during drug raids instead of "just "There's nothing definitive. We motorist along Interstate 70 report- till late, late tonight at the soonest. devices will play in the 'I States charge ol testing the $100,000 broadly searching people as they think based on the latest FAA read- ed seeing smoke on the 12,467- And then we'll go from there," he where it is legal to carry concealed machine. "Things you can't identify walk up and down the streets." ing that that's where we're going to foot New York Mountain one day said. firearms. But officials who represent .ire things you want to do a more thor- But in disagreeing with the critics, find it." Pratt said from Montrose. last week. Air Force officials had no expla- beat police officers argued the ough search on." Gerald Arenberg. spokesman for the Colo. Capt. Andrew White at the nation for the disappearance but machine's will improve security. Guards perform several hundred National Association of Chiefs of The Federal Aviation Tuuson base said a reading from have said the pilot could have been "Anything that enhances public pai searches a day, and the 3-second Police, noted that a police officer is Administration has used tips from that account placed the aircraft incapacitated by a blackout, safety and officer safely, we're lor.' scan with the new devices could save killed every 57 hours and 18° cops the public and radar logs to try to about 15 miles southwest of Vail. seizure or heart attack and could said Jim Pasco. executive director of time and improve searches of the are assaulted daily. recreate the possible path of the A- Another base spokesman, Lt. have activated the plane's autopilot the Fraternal Order of Police, the prison's 1.200 inmates, he said. 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By Paul Corliss and Wendy Bogema Redshirt sophomore Jeff Dover The relay team, composed of SKIFF STAFF started all but two games for the Giesla Jackson, Sharetn The Homed Frog football squad Frogs last season but is being Sharrieff, Catoshia Lewis and held its first scrimmage of the spring pressed by transfers Derek Canine Tinesha Jackson, posted a time Saturday al Amon Carter Stadium. (SMU) and Kevin Colon (Texas of 43.80 seconds — winning The defense was more dominant, A&M). the event at the meet and though the offense did come up with "In Canine and Colon we have putting the team at the top of some big plays despite having prob- two guys who are learning a new the NCAA standings for the lems with the relatively young and system and getting a lot of snaps for outdoor season. inexperienced offensive line. the first time," Villarreal said. "With The time put the Lady Frogs Rick Villarreal, director of foot- Jeff having experience, he under- ahead of the Louisiana State ball operations, said the coaching stands things a little better right University women's 4x100 staff was happy with the team's now. This position is such a key one team, which had won three overall play. that we'll look at these guys .straight Texas Relay titles in the "We were really excited about throughout the spring and summer." event. Additionally, the time what went on out there," he said. The offensive line has many holes automatically qualified the "Both sides of the ball had their to fill, particularly with the loss of TCU sprinters for the NCAA moments, but the defense really All-Western Athletic Conference Championships in June and looked good." center Ryan Tucker; however, broke the TCU record of 44.36 The defense, learning a new Villarreal said his heir-apparent, seconds. attack-oriented scheme under first- junior Doug Loeser, performed On the men's side, junior year defensive coordinator Phil well. sprinter Percival Spencer con- Bennett, was more aggressive and "Doug's done a good job at center tinued his domination of the appeared to be adapting to new posi- and (Mark) Cortez and (David) 100-meter dash with a meet- tion changes well. Villarreal said. Bobo also played well on the offen- winning time of 10.03 seconds. The scrimmage gave the team's sive line," he said. Spencer, who had already qual- quarterbacks a good opportunity to Cortez should anchor a line that is ified for the NCAAs, paces the practice escaping the blitzing otherwise shaky. Three offensive nation in that event. defense that implemented a number linemen are redshirt freshmen, two The men's 4x100 team of of position changes to put more have been moved from defense to Spencer, Warren Johnson, Syan speed on the field. offense and four saw limited play Williams and Chris Allison The changes seemed to pay off, as last season. placed third with an NCAA the defense got off the line quickly Despite the breakdowns on provisional qualifying time of and put a lot of pressure on the quar- offense, starting tailback Basil 39.44 seconds. terbacks. Mitchell did break for one long run "Overall the defense was more but fumbled the ball as he Frogs lose to San Jose, aggressive than in the past." approached the end zone. look to Ballpark game Villarreal said. "(Matt) Harper The receiving corps was rather There are two ways to look at looked good, even though he moved quiet, but because of the defensive San Jose State's three-game inside (from defensive end to defen- pressure, it often looked like the sweep of the Homed Frogs at sive tackle). Joseph Phipps and quarterbacks had to throw before the San Jose Municipal Stadium. Chance McCarty also did well." receiver completed their patterns. Either the Frogs stayed with- Despite being on the run much of The team returned to practice in two games of the Western the day, Villarreal said the quarter- Monday and will hold another Athletic Conference South backs played well, though he added scrimmage at Amon Carter Stadium division lead thanks to Fresno The Horned Frog football team returned to the practice field Monday after what the coaching staff called that TCU's quarterback situation is on Saturday. Stale's home sweep of Rice, or a "successful" intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at Amon Carter Stadium. the Frogs blew a golden oppor- tunity to take the lead on the Owls, thanks to Fresno State's home sweep of Rice. Take your pick. Games lack school support The Frogs lost 8-7 Friday, 5- 3 Saturday and 14-9 Sunday to The TCU baseball team's two poorly on TCU when we don't show wins, starts and strikeouts. Junior drop their season record (17-19, games last week to Texas well at our own athletic events. outfielders Chris Connally and Ryan 9-9 in the WAC) two games Tech will be recorded as home And it's not like students would Dunn are balding each other for the below .500 for the first time losses, but that's not fair to the team. have been coming out to see a bad learn home run lead (they are cur- since March 11, when they Judging from the size and make-up baseball learn. It's a learn that's just rently tied al 13 apiece i. Sophomore were 9-11. San Jose moved to of the crowd, the two games out third baseman Royce Huffman is 28-12 (14-4 in the WAC) and Frogs may as Commentary of first place in among the conference leaders in bat maintained a 1.5-game lead on well have been its division, ting average. Fresno State in the West divi- on the road. behind the pre- If all that's not enough, the weath- sion. The official season favorite. er is turning beautiful, the field is The Homed Frogs will host attendance fig- Rice. It's a team within walking distance of boih the Texas Longhoms for a sin- ures for the that has played Worth Hills and main campus dorms, gle game tonight at The Tuesday and a tough non- the games ire free, most games are Ballpark in Arlington. Wed ne s d a y conference on weekends or during the afternoon, The Longhorns come in at affairs were 342 schedule, when they won't interfere with class- 21-16 (5-10 in the Big 12). and 383, respec- an J. including Texas es and the usual baseball tare — pop- Texas is a powerful team with tively. It's my Rusak Tech, a perenni- corn, peanuts, and the ever-popular four regular players hitting over unscientific esti- al powerhouse Fmg Chill — is available or near .400, including senior mate that two- in Texas and an Two excellent chances lo catch the second baseman David thirds or more of these fans were NCAA regional team in Sam TCU baseball team are right around Johnson, who played at TCU in wearing die red and black of the Red Houston Suite. the comer. The Frogs will lake on the 1996. Raiders. The Western Athletic Conference Longhoms at 7 p.m. today at The The teams met for a three- How embarrassing. Not just for is overall strong in baseball. Rice is Ballpark in Arlington, widely game series in Austin in the fans, but for the players. Imagine ranked 13th in the nation. San Jose regarded as one of the best baseball February. Texas won all three hosting a top 10 team in any sport, State and Fresno State are successful facilities on the planet. Ami they'll games and currently owns a only to find thai the crowd you programs. And now. with the strange play Rice in a series thai could 208-50-2 all-time record hoped would provide a boost to your mix of the West Coast style of play decide the South division starting against the Frogs. upset hopes was more hostile than and the Texas brand played by TCU Friday. Tickets for Tuesday's game friendly. and Rice, the conference is thai And if they overcome the Owls, are available at the TCU ticket This season, there have been plen- much more entertaining. you'll really feel left out. Don't say office for $5. Parking at the ty of appeals for support of TCU ath- If that's not enough, there are you weren't warned. Ballpark will be $6. Ann* DraUcfcy SKIFF STAFF letics from sportswriters and coaches. some Frogs who are intriguing to Royce Huffman, among the hitting leaders in the Western Athletic Perhaps the message gets lost amid watch by themselves. Senior left- Ryan J. Rusak is a junior news-edi- Safety Marion happy Conference, is one of many reasons to check out the Homed Frog the masses of information out there, hander Derek Lee is creeping up the toriul major from Benbrook. He lin- to be a Cowboy Baseball team, which plays Texas tonight at the Ballpark in Arlington. but the simple fact is that it reflects ladder in TCU rankings in career ers TCU baseball for the Skill. IRVING (AP) — A few weeks ago, free agent safety Brock Marion thought he was a Baltimore Raven. On Monday, he rejoined the Dallas Cowboys Speedway grows fast on fans and insisted he couldn't be hap- pier. By Patricio Crooker Bodine. A CBS camera image, however, "1 think side- Marion attended a March 20 SKIFF STAFF showed that Burton did not make contact with by-side rac- news conference at the Ravens' For any sports fan, the Dallas-Fort Worth Bodine. ing caused training complex to announce area offers all kinds of professional sports, and Second place went to pole position starter lots of frustra- he'd agreed to a reported four- last weekend a new and fast-growing sport was Dale Jarret. while the Texas-native Labonte tion. We will year, $6.5 million deal. Instead, added to the metroplex — NASCAR. brothers, Bobby and Terry, finished third and come back team owner Art Modell said he The inaugural Winston Cup race, the fourth, respectively. and it will be wanted more doctors to exam- Interstate Batteries 500, at the new Texas Motor Jarret said second place isn't bad at all changed." ine Marion's left shoulder Speedway, was witnessed by a sold-out crowd because it helps in the accumulation of points The cost of a»-*^^ ■ T blade, which he broke in of 185.000. On a cool but sunny day. most peo- for the season-long Winston Cup championship the track was November. ple got to their seats in time to see the dropping in which he currently leads. esiimated at Patricia Croofctr SKIFF STAFF After more tests, the Ravens of the green flag, but thousands of others were Characterized by a number of crashes and $110 million, Jeff Gordon, No. 24, started second on the pole position and led the told agent Jordan Woy they stuck in traffic for up to six hours. yellow flags, one of which came on the race's and its execu- race twice but finished in 30th place after a crash. weren't interested. Woy contin- Eddie Gossage, general manager of the opening lap, the race didn't go quite as smooth- tives said they ued talking to them until late Texas Motor Speedway, said Sunday's crowd ly as was hoped. are willing to do anything to improve the track The race not only brought racing celebrities to last week, then called the was the biggest of any sporting event in the his- Many of the drivers criticized the condition for the racers and the fans. the pits, with an inauguration ceremony full of Cowboys and quickly worked tory of the state. of the track and said they hope that next year "If improvements need to be made to Texas racing flavor, but other celebrities as well. out a one-year deal with incen- "You've got the largest crowd in the history of the track will show improvements. improve safety or competition, we will look at The Chicago Bulls' Dennis Rodman was part tives. professional sports in Texas," Gossage said in One of the most serious critics was Rusty it." Gossage said. of a celebrity roster that included billionaire "I signed with the Cowboys the inaugural ceremony minutes before the race. Wallace, who finished 37th in the race after a One of the favorites to win the race was this and former presidential candidate Ross Perot. because I chose to," said The Interstate Batteries 500 winner, Jeff crash on lap 160. year's Daytona 500 race winner, 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman. Marion, a starter the last two Burton, took the lead the last 50 laps to become "I don't think there's any way in the world Jeff Gordon. Gordon began the race second to Texas Senators Phil Gramm and Kay Bailey years and a contributor on the first Winston Cup winner on the new track. we will come back here with the track in its cur- the pole position and led the race in two Hutchison. Fort Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr Dallas' last three Super Bowl Driving his Ford car at an average speed of rent condition." Wallace said before returning instances but later crashed. After a long and singer Mark Chesnutl. champion teams. 125.105 mph. Burton won for the first time not to the track after his car had been repaired. absence, he returned to the race for a 30th place Texas officials welcomed racing fans and Woy. however, said he's con- only in Texas but also in his professional career. But not all drivers agreed that the whole finish. NASCAR racers to the state and invited them to sidering taking action against "I just wanted to make sure we didn't mess track needed to be reconstructed. Saturday's Coca Cola 300, of the Busch Cup stay. Baltimore, either with a lawsuit up because it would have looked awfully silly," Ted Musgrave, who finished in 35th position, circuit, was the first official race on the track. The next race to be held at the speedway will or by filing a grievance with the Burton said. said next year will be all right if the track is Mark Martin, who was leading Sunday's be the lndy 400 on June 7. The race will be held league. Burton took the lead on lap 277 after what simply improved. race when his engine blew out, won the Coca at night and will be the first nighttime lndy race appeared to be contact with the car of Todd "It needs some adjustments," Musgrave said. Cola 300. in history. PAGE 8 Skiff TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997 2 Ninjo Verses by Don Frederic UNIVERSITY by Frank Cho Answers to previous puzzle UHfiH/z CAN'T n'J FOU. of F«e Icep OH LfiRD. M AljM 0 S E B BlflxSt IT. HoLt> etl F«e BKR.MAM.' IMP, i! , HR S|E T T AHA L'L 1 E DILEMMA WLI.MMA BKD rtr HtA\iy. WHY MUST YoO C K L E B 0 NIJ Ever-. bre«\tU IT'j FULL of Step LESLie J LlFfc «G FR66 ftS Regular •Jouc.itL T E A E~L So close SAVE you ' FuU. •* ««.. SEEK nice BFI-V OR TEST ME SO/* ■ Hi LeSU'S'J 11FF LlFf. r.' 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