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Nation Mostly sunny o Donations on rise, Gallup poll says Inside WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans gave more to chari- Frogs make change at the THURSDAY ty last year than they did two helm for Saturday's OCTOBER 10, 1996 years earlier, but an increasing home WAC opener. number of people gave nothing, See page 7 'Texas Christian University according to a Gallup survey. 94th Year- Number 26 Contributions in 1995 were 16 percent higher than in 1993 — 10 percent higher when adjusted for inflation, the sur- vey says. In constant dollars, the aver- age contributing household Free screenings gave $1,017 in 1995, compared with $928 in 1993. State available today Editors defend swastika cartoon Center to test for depression HOUSTON (AP) — Editors of the University of Houston By Amy Thompson screenings was average at best. The student newspaper are defend- SKIFF STAFF center is making the screenings and ing as "fair comment" a politi- The TCU Counseling Center is information more accessible to stu- cal cartoon that depicts mem- offering free depression screenings dents to improve turnout this year. bers of the College Republicans for students, faculty and staff from 9 "We've worked hard to make it group in front of a swastika. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today in recogni- more flexible." Kintigh said. "We "I thought it was tasteless tion of National Depression want people to see the Counseling and somewhat offensive but not Screening Day. Center. We want students to know it enough to censor," Daily Participants will complete an is not a threatening place. We hope Cougar managing editor anonymous written questionnaire students will take advantage of this Robert Schoenberger said. "My and will have the opportunity to dis- resource." opinion of taste doesn't deter- cuss the results with licensed psy- National Depression Screening mine what the newspaper runs." chologists. Day originated from a Harvard The cartoon has outraged The center will also present an University research project that some members of the College educational program from 5 to 5:30 investigated people who suffer Republicans, who say they will p.m. on the causes, symptoms and depression and arc willing to seek flood the newspaper with letters treatments of depression. treatment. of protest. The National Institute of Mental According to the U.S. Department Health defines a depressive illness of Health and Human Services, School investigates as a "whole-body" illness, involving depression affects IS million possible abuse by teacher one's body, mood, thoughts and Americans every year. One-fourth of McALLEN (AP) — behavior. Depression can have short- all women and one-eighth of all men Officials at an elementary or long-term effects, depending on suffer from at least one episode of school are investigating reports the treatment and symptoms. depression during their lifetime. that a second-grade teacher has Monica Kintigh, a staff psycholo- Kintigh said depression is more verbally and physically abused gist at the Counseling Center and than just getting the blues or dealing students, including taping site coordinator for the screening, unruly students' heads and said the response to last year's Please see COUNSEL, Page 2 arms to their desks. Parents of second-grade stu- dents at Escandon Elementary School recently heard the reports from their children. Principal Gloria Corpus is Forum to teach investigating the reports, based on information from students, parents and the teacher involved. adjusting skills UTA audit finds misuse of facility Tarrant County Junior College, said DALLAS (AP) — Two offi- By Charles Bandy SKIFF STAFF the forum will help non-traditional cials at a Mexican-American As mid-term lurks in the future students adjust to TCU better. study center at the University of like a hungry monster, some non- "We've been approached by a lot Texas at Arlington misused the traditional students are finding ways of non-traditional students who have facility to influence Dallas-area to row wi*b the demands of the uni- expressed concerns about adjusting elections and lobby politicians, versity curriculum. to the university environment," she a university audit found. The Phi Theta Kappa Alumni said. The audit accused Jose association is sponsoring a transfer McLean said the sole purpose of Angel Gutierrez, director of the student forum today in the Student the forum is to address those con- Center for Mexican-American Center Room 207. The forum is cerns and get students in touch with Studies, and former program Theresa Glasgow, a Junior accounting major on the women's rifle team, practices before she designed U> help transfer students the appropriate departments that can coordinator Diana Flores of the shoots against Texas AAM University at the Homed Frog Invitational Rifle Match Sunday. adjust to life at TCU. help. abuses. Glasgow finished second in the aggregate air rifle competition. TCU won the air rifle team divi- Brenda McLean, president of The nine-page audit, sent to sion and placed second behind Texas AAM in the smallbore team division. PTK and a transfer student from university President Robert E. Please see FORUM, Page 2 Witt, alleges political activity based on a search of adminis- trative files and computer hard drives and diskettes. Democrats to sponsor 'Libr'l P'looza' Student suspended for having pain reliever HUMBLE (AP) — A 13- By Klmberty Wilton choose answers to questions that major, said representatives from the said, referring to two local University have been involved in the year-old honor student was SKIFF STAFF reflect their viewpoints. Students Young Democrats of Texas, the Democratic candidates for Frost campaign. Representatives from Planned suspended from school for the Several TCU students can test will then be told whether their TCU Triangle and several Congress. day Wednesday after police their liberal knowledge at the choice reflects the platform of Bob Democratic campaigns will be avail- Haltom said Frost has worked Parenthood, the American Civil dogs sniffed out an over-the- "Clinton Challenge" from 10 a.m. to Dole or Bill Clinton. able to discuss issues and hand out hard at getting young people Liberties Union. Americans United counter pain reliever in her 7 p.m. today in front of the Student "I think that a lot of people will be literature at booths set up in the Frog involved in the election process by and Peace Action Texas are also backpack. Center as part of the TCU Young really surprised with their choices," Fountain area. encouraging them to work on his expected to attend Libr'l P'looza. "There will be information about "It's unfair," Deborah Olson Democrat's "Libr'l P'looza." said Sondra Haltom, president of "I'm hoping that Hugh Parmer campaign. She said students from The "Clinton Challenge" game TCU Young Democrats. and Martin Frost will at least be able TCU, the University of Texas at said of her daughter Brooke's Please see DEMOCRATS, Page 2 punishment. "This was noth- will give students a chance to Haltom, a junior political science to make an appearance," Haltom Arlington and Texas Wesleyan ing more than a mistake." Brooke is a student in the gifted program at Riverwood What do you Middle School in Humble, Freshman retention think about New tenure ideas about 15 miles northeast of Houston. School policy tenure for faculty requires all medicines be brought in by parents and focus of programs members? may cause major given to the nurse, who dis- penses them to students, Should TCU schools spokeswoman Karen By Neelima Atluru it to be a problem because he has SKIFF STAFF examine its Collier said. always focused on how to improve program changes Freshman retention rates at TCU the number. tenure policies? have remained stable at about 78 He said the various programs Inside percent over the past few years, aimed at incoming students have What do according to figures from the Office improved and have received a favor- By Angela Sautter taking a comprehensive and system- SKIFF STAFF atic review of tenure. •The National Consumer of Institutional Research. able response. professors think? She said the board looked at the League Issues a list of the TCU's retention rates are only "We're doing a better job pro- The question of tenure at the tenure code with the overall goal of top five Internet seams, slightly lower than those of grammatically and with admissions University of Minnesota is becom- including pyramid schamea Southern Methodist University and and we've been successful," Miller ing a topic of concern nationwide reshaping it to tit the current and future needs of the university. Baylor University, each of which is said. and at TCU. services, page 4 85 percent. Miller said he is currently work- A proposal by the University of lsenberg said the proposal would Retention at TCU ing on three research projects to Minnesota Board of Regents pro- still assure the protection of acade- • Some experts say the Patrick Miller, registrar and direc- determine why students transfer poses revising five sections of the mic freedom and follow guidelines Chelsea, Mass., school dts- tor of enrollment management, said after their first year at TCU. university's tenure policy. These set forth by other institutions. tricfs new system of tan- freshman retention is not a major Any new action taken to increase include salary reductions, peer She said the board has never ging chUren who receive problem at TCU, but is an issue that freshman retention depends on what reviews, termination of faculty intended to abolish tenure and that free lunches stigmatizes needs to be addressed. the research shows, he said. whose programs are discontinued, will never be its goal. the poor, page 4 He said this is because more stu- New programs Call the Skiff new disciplinary actions and The board proposed changes to dents leave TCU after their fresh- Miller said one of the projects changes in the judicial committee the tenure policy in June and pre- •Two Wee University pro- man year than after any other year. will look at the activities and char- Sound Off Hue. proceedings. sented them to the Faculty Senate in fessors share the Natal Miller said he does not know acteristics of students before they Kim lsenberg, a policy project September. Prize for chemistry, page 0 921-7683. assistant for the board, said the under what percent the freshman Please see TENURE, Page 2 retention rates would have to fall for Please see FRESHMAN, Page 6 board was given the task of under- PAGE 2 Skiff THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10,1996 COUNSEL TENURE From Page 1 From Page 1
with daily ups and downs of college A statement released by the through collective bargaining dom in the country," Reinecke said. life. Depression can often be char- University of Minnesota Faculty between a union representative and Donal M. Sacken, a TCU professor acterized as a "down'" mood that Consultative Committee said, "The the Minnesota board of regents. of education and chairman of the lasts for more than a couple of tenure revision proposal under con- Robert Goad, a mathematics pro- department, said the history of tenure NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY will weeks. sideration by the board of regents fessor at Sam Houston State and pres- is built not on teaching issues, but on "Stress is generally a natural undermines the commonly accepted ident of the Texas Conference of the research issues and the notion of aca- lake place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the TCU response that goes away," Kiniigh principles of academic freedom. If American Association of University demic freedom. Counseling Center. Free screenings are available to stu- said. "Some experts believe that adopted, it will quickly and inevitably Professors, said the real issue at stake Sacken said tenure allows profes- dents, faculty and staff. For more information, call 921- depression is unresolved grief or destroy our reputation, our competi- in the debate over the future of tenure sors to conduct research that may 7864. anger. When it can't be handled, it tive position, and our ability to serve is academic freedom. look negatively at certain aspects of a is turned inward and creates a per- the citizens of Minnesota." "What you are really losing is the university but offers them a blanket of sonal burden or load" According to a Faculty Senate offi- ability to express an idea because you protection. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS will meet at 5 p.m. Schools, hospitals and clinics cial at the University of Minnesota, a think it is a good idea," Goad said. "Tenure protects faculty from Thursday in Student Center Room 222. across Tarrant County will partici- cease and desist order was implement- Manfred Reinecke, a TCU profes- being fired for saying things in a pate in National Depression ed by the state Bureau of Mediation sor of chemistry, said the proposed legitimate professional way which TEXAS COLLEGE DEMOCRATS will meet at 7:30 Screening Day. held every October Services because enough faculty changes in tenure at the University of embarrasses the institution," Sacken during Mental Health Awareness members had signed union cards. Minnesota would affect the area of said. p.m. Thursday in Student Center Room 203. For more Week. The order gives the faculty time to academic freedom everywhere. The Minnesota Board of Regents information, contact Sondra Holtom at 921-7927. Kintigh said research shows that consider forming its own union. If it "It certainly would put a chill on will vote on the new tenure proposal therapy, counseling or treatment does, all issues will be decided the whole question of academic free- today. AN EATING DISORDERS GROUP is now forming with antidepressant medications can help treat depression. at the TCU Counseling Center. Contact Dorothy M. Barra "Part of this awareness week is FORUM at 921-7863. making people aware of different From Page_l mental illnesses," Kintigh said. WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOP will be "People need to be aware that diffi- Several speakers will also discuss about how they survived and tradi- groups after the presentations to culty in your life doesn't mean study skills and how to obtain coun- tional students will discuss their voice their concerns with PTK offi- held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Studio B of the Ballet you're not normal. Students don't Building. For more information, contact the office of seling. interaction with their non-traditional cers who will lead the informal dis- need to feel alone. There is help and Robert Crawley, study skills coor- counterparts. cussions. Extended Education at 921-7132. guidance available to them." dinator, and Monica Kintigh, Joael McMullen, transfer admis- TCU's PTK chapter also has Counseling Center staff psycholo- sions director and adviser for the plans for a World Wide Web page TCU INTERIOR ASSOCIATION will meet at 3 p.m. DEMOCRATS gist, will offer help with the organization, will share her experi- with information for transfer and Monday in the living room of the Annie Richardson Bass demands of university life. ences about her transfer from TCJC non-traditional students and an adult From Page 1 In addition to the speakers, non- to TCU as a non-traditional student. student organization for social inter- Building. For more information, contact Kay Schultz at traditional students will give advice Students will separate into small action and activities. 263-4409. every democratic candidate in this area." Haltom said. "It is very NATIONAL COLLEGE POETRY CONTEST is important to know what our party is open to all students who wish to have their poetry anthol- about. It's not just Bill Clinton." Schools mark lunch recipients ogized. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top five poems. Lisa Lennox, a freshman political science and English major who By Richard Lorant last month. The schools had been in kids." The deadline for entries is Oct. 31. For contest rules, send helped plan the event, said it's ASSOCIATED PRESS such poor shape that in 1989 Chelsea He emphasized that not a single a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: International important that students who don't CHELSEA, Mass. — In Chelsea's called in Boston University, which parent has complained to his office Publications, PO Box 44044-L, Los Angeles, CA 90044. agree with the candidates attend the impoverished school system, there's a has run the district since then. since the schools began using the event. new way to tell the poorest of the Outside the four-school elementary temporary tags for its 2,400 elemen- "You don't have to agree with poor: Elementary pupils with blue complex Wednesday, children with tary pupils this month. The tags are to their viewpoints but you could at stickers get free lunches, while those tags pinned to their chests played on be replaced in about a month by least learn to empathize with the wearing yellow can afford to pay. shiny playground equipment. The photo IDs with readable magnetic managm; editor, news editor, campus editor and spons other viewpoints," Lennox said. Some experts says the temporary tags have their names, teachers, bus strips. editor Signed letters and BflfaMU tepteseni the pinion Lennox said representatives from system stigmatizes poor kids. But in numbers and little round stickers. Seventy-five percent of Chelsea's of the writer*. 1.1.1 ims in mi MINOR I he Skiff welcomes Idlers In the Victor Morales campaign and Chelsea, once one of the worst school The stickers are meant to keep schoolchildren are eligible to receive ihc edit'if (or publication Letter* mum be typed, dou districts in the nation, it's a non-issue lines moving in the cafeteria by free lunches through the U.S. hle-spuecd. signed and limned in NX) words LaWn the Parmer campaign had confirmed should he submitted it least two days hefme publication that they would be at the event, but to many parents. telling the cashier with a glance how Department of Agriculture program. Skiff lOllM Shfl M.Hidj Zftll.toTCUftOI VnWQ, or to fax much each youngster must pay. Nearly 10 percent more pay reduced Slnc« 1902 921-7133 I hey musiiiitlude ihtl Wtllll'l (4M1IV MMM. she said that it is difficult to get can- "The kids kind of know who gets major and phone number 1 he Skiff reserves the nphl to didates to campus so close to free lunch anyway," said Connie Superintendent Douglas Sears prices for lunch. the TCU Dmi' smrtayrariNMdbyiadMBd taa edit KI lejest letters for style iind tusk. CMMtH Iniui-iU tponaond bv the |iuifii:ilisiii \1MIIM, stxrttw* P(> Box 298050, Ion Worth. Texas Election Day because they are so Ruelas. who has three children in the argued that the notion that children "You have a lot of kids who quali- Jepaflinrnt aiul puMi-ln-J hii'xlay through Friday dur- 7ol29 busy. schools. "I'm more excited about the bear a stigma because of the stickers fy for free lunch," Sears said. "If there ing fall .ind -.pnnp vcnrsicis I'xccpi finals wttk -trul hol- HRM IHKH HIB\: h'ur-digii extension I60(10 serws) idays The Skiff JS (liiiriUned tree on 0MBBI The Skiff minihcrs tan be reached by dialing ¥21-7722 followed At press time, the group was still new facilities. They've finally got a is largely a creation of the media and is a stigma, it's pretty widespread." is a member ot AmOt tattd Nil camunoH woo by the extension looking for a band to perform at the gym and a cafeteria." academics. Once the new cards are issued, lUNBVRM Call 911 nnm. iittuniw iTTI ITKII Mam mirnbet 921-7428 event for free. This immigrant city of 30,000 just "This is a stretch," he said. "I know Chelsea will be in line with school jr.- SJOptr vnieslcr Fax 921 7133 EiHumui P0UC1 I NUJMd t-ditoriitl^ icprcsent the ,Viv,-flisiiittA"la»ifKd - 921-742f> "We don't have any money, we north of Boston recently overhauled what the illusion is there. But we're districts that take pains to conceal view of the Skiff nJimrul board, which is tompowd of Business Manager ...... 6274 have eight whole dollars." Haltom all its school buildings and opened not in the business of identifying kids. who pays and who doesn't — some- the edi!>*. mina^iri^ ediUW opinion edilix. assistant Student PuWi^oHoosDiretlof ..6556 said. seven new schools on the same day We're in the business of educating thing required by federal regulations.
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Edttor-hvChiaf Ryan J. RUMK Assistant Editor Advertising Manager Neeilma AUuru Campua Editor Serving America? Andrea Dawn Naws Editor Ryan J. Riotak Opinion Editor Ernesto Mown Sport* Editor Photo Editor Gingrich's goals threaten the nation AnSkiff MrnHMrfCW! Newspaper Entortalnmant Editor AnnaDrabtcfcy CopyOaakChM Eva Rumpf I respect Ronald Reagan. Mou* Bunding SouBi Room 291 Studant Publications Diractor ItfclifteifomMmm* 2805 S Univntty Drtw Fort Worth, TX 79128 Journalism Dapartmant Chairman Reagan truly believed in the «Wn numbor: 817.921.7426 Fox: 817.921.7133 Jayne Akera Business Managar "shining city on the hill." He Sound Off: 817.921.7693 E-moll: 0k1fHo(ton>«tcu.odu Tom Urquhaii Production Managar truly believed supply-side econom- ics would not only work but LglliJiafOilCYiThoSfclffoojIoonioolottorofromiifnoiiiboroofthoTC^ Utters mutt bo typed and mutt bo improve the lives of everyone. He onatnoJ to M SkHf. Letters imiot woludo tho wifloi ■ nomo, Tho Slow rooorvot tho right to O0R or rofoct oN Wnro for length, stylo ond tute. truly believed justice meant every- one is happy. I fundamen- tally disagree with all of EDITORIAL those beliefs. I believe they are wrong for our society. AVOIDING CANCER Yet, .^wswwwtA Reagan's goal Performing self-tests is crucial was to serve Gingrich was quoted as saying. ent family. his country "I can spend all my life being Gingrich also has said he sees no Perhaps the worst health problem most form monthly breast exams. Early detection is and make defensive or I can say, 'Fine, why problem in having sex with aides, college students worry about is how to the'key to defeating cancer. everyone's life don't we go ahead and pass welfare whether he was married or not, better. Even reform'?' . . . They can attack me, I according to a Time magazine arti- recover from a severe hangover. But what if Likewise, men and women should have though his policies were far from get to repeal the entitlement of wel- cle. That's not promiscuity, it's a medical exam revealed you had cancer? complete physical exams on a regular basis, achieving that goal, it is the intent fare. Which do you want?" power. Promiscuity is what poor, That's exactly what happened to Lance and women should have a yearly Pap smear that matters, not the outcome. And Which do you want? Sounds inner-city folks do. that's why I respect him. like an ultimatum. Either we stop It's also okay to be welfare Armstrong, the top American cyclist and a and mammogram. Maintaining a healthy diet The same cannot be said about trying to get to the truth about the dependent if you happen to be a former world cycling champion. At the ten- and exercising regularly can also help keep many political leaders today. In purity of his political dealings or corporation. Who cares if large der age of 25 (only a few years removed cancer at bay. By keeping a watchful eye on fact, Newt Gingrich comes to mind Speaker Newt will destroy the companies take millions to billions from the age most students graduate col- your general health, cancer can be avoided. as a glaring antithesis to Reagan. welfare system. Here. Newt's of government dollars they don't I find it hard to believe Newt intentions are not the improve- need? But don't think about getting lege), Armstrong had to have a testicle Lance Armstrong said he would defeat Gingrich intends to serve his coun- ment of mankind or the welfare federal assistance if you're poor. removed because it had a malignant tumor. testicular cancer and return to the race cir- try for the improvement of its peo- system, but retaliation. God knows you need to pull your- It's a subject that makes most men cringe cuit as soon as possible, perhaps as early as ple. Gingrich's aim is power and Examples abound of the not-so- self up from your bootstraps — greed, not equality and justice. well intentioned Newt. even if you don't have boots. but if it hadn't been discovered, it could the 1997 season. That's good news. Over the past year, Gingrich has Our society is suffering from Unlike Reagan. Gingrich doesn't have killed Armstrong. Fortunately, men and But Armstrong's case is a prime example of been under investigation by the "moral decay" brought on by the really believe his policies will help women alike may be able to avoid the unfor- the importance of early detection. Armstrong House Ethics Committee for "counterculture left" Single parent everyone. He doesn't care because tunate fate of needing surgery or worse. is a young, vigorous, healthy athlete. He may alleged conflicts of interest and families, promiscuity and welfare he knows they will help who count possible criminal wrongdoing in dependency are just a few "moral" — the rich. The first step is for men to perform month- never have thought about testicular cancer. connection with his political action issues on the speaker's list. According to Gingrich, you can ly testicular self-exams and for women to per- But if it can happen to him ... committee, GOPAC, and a college Yet Gingrich has carefully craft- dump your family, have all the sex course he videotaped and sold. ed his package of "moral decay" you want or use the government for Two weeks ago, the Ethics that exonerates him and his con- personal gain — as long as you Committee announced the investi- stituency (read: the rich, filthy rich have money. gation would be broadened by and super rich). Reagan supported misguided Braving the daily death-dash allowing special counsel James M. For example, single parent fam- policies he naively thought would Cole to follow leads. Since he is ilies aren't the problem. It's the help everyone. Gingrich supports not a member of the House (and fathers who don't financially sup- misguided policies that he knows There are a few things that and step outside I tell myself, "I and into the street, keeping their thus technically not under port them. This lets Gingrich and will help a select tew. and he evoke fear in every true can make it. I can run fast." With a eyes on the cars revving their Gingrich's leadership), he has much many of his compatriots off the plans to destroy anyone who gets Horned Frog: the smell in quick pause beside the metal engines. less reason to conduct an investiga- hook for divorcing their wives for in his way. Unlike Reagan, Milton Daniel, the first bite of any horned frog statue, I tighten my The first half of the cross is the tion that would be favorable to the younger women and leaving Gingrich's intentions are far from meal in the Main, prescriptions cross-trainers and begin the journey easiest. Everyone reassembles on speaker. behind their children (two of noble. filled at the Health Center and to the curb. the median. The heads all face to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram them, in Gingrich's case). What Reagan was bad for our country. crossing University Drive between Everyone I see understands the the right this time. This cross is reported that, in a Sept. 26 inter- about the emotional support that Gingrich is dangerous. Cantey and West Berry streets. nervousness on my face. They trickier. No one waits for the light. view with The Washington Times an comes with a two-parent family? Walking understand my shaky hello and I You simply cross when there's an "angry and frustrated" Gingrich Psychologists aren't just talking Kevin Aneneaux is a senior opening. across COMMENTARY recognize the I-hope-you-make-it- lashed out at Democrats who about money when they discuss politU-al ',(leiut major from h;rt University alive subliminal message in their An opening appears, and as I brought charges against him. the disadvantages of a single par- Worth. Drive is one greetings. Everyone lines up, shoul- step off the median into the street I of the riskiest der to shoulder on the curb, with feel something lightly tapping my things Horned their toes hanging slightly off the ankle with the rhythm of my walk. Letters to the Editor Frogs do in step. Cars speed by so fast they I look down to see that my shoelace is untied. Everything moves to slow their student ^^aPr""' push air past my face. I file into the Why the bulky doors? great difficulty in opening doors. However, when lives. The lineup and join all the other Frogs motion. My body begins to shake. I As a part-time employee at Information Services, I wheeling a cart around with boxes that are often 2 journey usual- looking to the left. I occasionally look to the right and see two big am often given the task of delivering and/or repairing feet wide, not only is it difficult to open these doors ly begins or ask, "Should we go?" But I usually trucks heading my direction. I run computer equipment. More often than not, I utilize a because they seem heavier than others, but because of ends with a „tm receive no response. into someone in front of me, and the narrowness of these doors, the boxes are often a JULIAN two-wheel dolly to haul these computer boxes trip to the Jaws drop and gasps are the collision makes me fall. around, so naturally I use the elevators available on tight fit. WILLIAMSON mail room. released. The lineup shifts as a Everyone else who has safely campus to get to the second and third floors of sever- Expand this idea to someone who might be in a The mail daring Frog attempts to cross even crossed, turns and begins to yell, al buildings. wheelchair or using a walker or who has lost some of room is more than a place to get though the sign says "Don't "Get up, run." I realize the trucks As most people know by now, the funding for an his or her physical strength because of age. What phone bills and credit card applica- Walk." Everyone holds their have no intention of slowing down elevator for Reed Hall was finally approved and the doesn't make sense to me is why we have narrow, tions. It is a safe haven. breath as a red sports car brushes and 1 leap to the curb. Everyone elevator is fully operational at this moment. While it heavy doors blocking an elevator which is to serve Surveying the mail room, it's the student's pant leg. The student sighs in relief. is actually intended for the disabled students on cam- the handicapped? Narrow doors could make it more easy to identify who has success- makes it and everyone is relieved, While I dust myself off, I decide pus, 1 naturally utilize it as well. difficult to navigate through the door. Since it's heav- fully returned from the "other side" but breathing will not return to I will talk to Chancellor William What I find most unusual about the new elevator in ier, someone with weakened arms or legs might have and who is about to make the leap. normal until all the Frogs are safe Tucker about cancelling class dur- Reed Hall are the doors which stand between the out- trouble pushing or pulling the door open. The smiling Frogs have returned. on the other side. ing heavy traffic. side hallway and the elevator itself. 1 can only guess 1 believe the error in this was found out because The Frogs with emotionless faces As traffic slows and the cars that these doors are there as a fire safety in case the several days later (perhaps someone else figured this and a hint of the shakes are about come to a stop on the white line, Jillian Williamson is a senior entire elevator explodes. Though 1 am not the most to make the leap. everyone stares as the light says child studies major from physically-fit person on campus, I have never had Please see LETTERS, Page 4 As I open the mail room door "Walk." The clan steps off the curb Albuquerque, N.M. Other campuses prove TCU's parking problem could be worse
I was almost late for class and the student himself as either Starsky or Hutch — o what's the problem here? Lack of parking? Not really. The by comparison, is fairly compact. parking lot was full, so I whipped into a tough, mean and macho. Academic buildings are concentrated in a TCU's police department, a collection of 'problem' is that most available parking isn't right next to a 10-square-block area, and you can reach faculty space. As I climbed out of the dorm or an academic building. You actually have to (groan) car, a booming voice yelled, "Hey, kid! courteous, professional officers, doesn't "S them even from Worth Hills by walking no Move that vehicle!" have anything resembling The Cop. But walk more that 100 yards to get where you want to go." more than 10 minutes. Again, that is almost It was "The Cop." TCU does have parking problems. Just unheard of at any school of TCU's size The Cop weighed 320 about all colleges do. anywhere in the country. pounds. Parts of him University of Texas students, for exam- 10 students competing for every space. The say TCU is more dependent on parking, TCU has only two genuine parking prob- bulged from between ple, are called Longhoms because, with lucky few who get on-campus parking pay making our parking situation worse than lems. One is resident students in Worth the many buttons and nearly 10 students competing for every $180 to $220 per year for the privilege. Vanderbilt's. But that begs the question. Hills who drive their cars to class, crowd- snaps of his blue uni- parking space, student traffic must be In contrast, TCU enrolled just over 7,000 Insufficient parking is the very reason ing the east campus and main campus lots form. The Cop liked "herded" away from campus. The central students this fall, with about 1,200 incom- Vanderbilt requires most students to live on and using up commuter parking spaces. to throw his weight campus is ringed with checkpoints manned ing freshmen. We have 580 freshmen-only campus. TCU has enough on-campus park- This is a student-caused problem that is around (no pun by guards who (really, I'm not making this parking spaces with nearly 2,500 undesig- ing to easily accommodate the entire 5,800 best solved by students. The second prob- intended)and he up) do not allow cars with student parking nated spaces. Yes, they're down by Amon undergraduate enrollment — even if all stu- lem is that TCU has 1,300 employees but expected students to stickers to enter. Of course, Texas is a large Carter Stadium. But they are on campus, dents brought cars to campus, which they only about 700 employee-designated park- state school, but most private universities which is more than can be said at most uni- don't. ing spaces. So hundreds of faculty and staff grovel before him. DENNIS God with a gun and a are also seriously deficient in parking. versities. Add to these more than 2,500 So what's the problem here? Lack of must park in student areas, at the athletics ALEXANDER badge. Take Vanderbilt — like TCU, a medium- spaces across campus designated for upper- parking? Not really. The "problem" is that complex or off campus entirely. The Cop wasn't sized private school. This year Vanderbilt classmen only, as well as on-campus curb- most available parking isn't right next to a So the next time you're trudging across actually a police officer but a licensed secu- enrolls about 10,000 students with 1,700 side parking for about 440, and you'll find dorm or an academic building. You actually what you feel is an unreasonable distance rity guard. The small private university I incoming freshmen. Freshmen may not that TCU can park more than 6,000 stu- have to (groan) walk more than 100 yards from your car to class, remember: We feel attended couldn't afford genuine police. bring cars on campus unless they have dents — about 86 percent of the student to get where you want to go. your pain. The Cop's mission in life was to exile stu- reserved parking, which they apply for in body — entirely on campus. I've talked to transfer students who actu- dents to the farthest outlands of campus, June. But there are only 900 or so reserved That, my friends, is almost unheard of at ally laugh at this complaint. Having attend- Dennis Alexander works in the with miles to walk before reaching civiliza- spaces, and upperclassmen apply for them any school of TCU's size. Some have ed other schools, they know that most col- Communications and Public Affairs depart- tion. Never mind that The Cop couldn't in the spring. In fact, very few students objected that only six percent of Vanderbilt lege campuses typically sprawl. I've attend- ment. This is one in a series of biweekly have made that walk if his life depended on from any class get on-campus parking students commute to campus. Since about ed four college or graduate institutions columns written by Alexander about pre- it. It was 1975 and I'm sure he pictured because, like Texas, Vanderbilt has nearly half of full-time students commute, they myself and visited four or five others. TCU, conceived notions of life at TCU. PAGE 4 Skiff THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10,1996 Internet ads may be bogus Profs share Nobel Prize $250 and $1,750 by promising them Fourth was fraudulent business By Ellntwth Weise ASSOCIATED PRESS $5,000 per month as others opportunities, where crooks use Rice researchers earn award for chemistry work enrolled. unreasonable predictions of prof- SAN FRANCISCO — The mes- By Joan Thompson The FTC won a temporary itability and other misrepresenta- at the University of Sussex. of 60 atoms of carbon, have no sages flood electronic mail boxes ASSOCIATED PRESS injunction against the company. tions to lure investors. The tiny soccer ball-shaped practical applications at this time. and clog the Internet: MAKE HOUSTON — Molecular manip- "Behind all the techno-jargon and Consumers who buy in are usual- molecules cannot be seen without However, scientists believe they ulation led to "buckyballs" and MONEY AT HOME' ORDER the mathematical mumbo jumbo, ly unable to do business using the special microscopes. Kroto and could become the basis for new this year's Nobel Prize for chem- CHIPS CHEAP! EARN CASH this is just an elaborate, electronic supplies provided or can't make Smalley dubbed them buckmin- lightweight superstrong materials istry. FAST! version of a chain letter." said Jodie enough to cover the original invest- sterfullerenes because they that could be used in computer But online as in life, if it sounds Bernstein, director of the FTC's ment. It was more than 10 years ago resemble architect R. semiconductors, drugs or solar too good to be true, it probably is. Bureau of Consumer Protection. Finally, work-at-home offers tra- that three scientists, including Buckminster Fuller's geodesic cells. On Wednesday, the National "Early entrants may make some ditionally found in the classifieds Rice University professors domes. "C-60 itself, as well as some of Consumer League issued a list of money, but eventually, the pyramids are now showing up on the Net. Richard Smalley and Robert Curl, But they more commonly are the larger fullerenes, are still the top five Internet scams, based on collapse and most of the 'members' Rather then addressing cards or discovered the molecule clusters. known as buckyballs. more expensive than gold, and we complaints from online users. arc left holding the bag." stuffing envelopes, consumers are On Wednesday, Smalley and A Rice official notified have yet to find any application The nonprofit organization, based Bogus Internet-related services told they can make hundreds of dol- Curl not only were both nursing Smalley of his award in that is worth so much that it in Washington, launched Internet came in second In these cases, lars a month converting graphic and colds but also celebrating the Connecticut where he was to give would be economically worth- fraud Watch this year to monitor scam artists promise to design Web photo files or doing word process- Nobel Pri/c with a toast of cham- a lecture later Wednesday. Curl while to pay the price of gold," online scants and stop scam artists. sites or set up Internet access ing. pagne. learned of the prize from a Smalley said. Topping the scam list are pyramid accounts, then demand payment and The crooks require the consumer "It's what every kid who's had reporter. Smalley is the director of schemes, in which early investors disappear. The consumer is left with to buy expensive software, but the a chemistry set dreams of," said Curl joined dozens of staff and Rice's Center for Nanoscale are paid with mone> sent in by later nothing. hapless worker often is told the Curl, who received just such a kit students at a news conference Science and Technology, where investors. Third is equipment sellers who completed job doesn't meet the as a Christmas gift when he was Wednesday at Rice. Smalley researchers study the molecules. In one Sfi million case pursued by promise great prices on memory company's "standards." 9. "There's no doubt about it. it's joined him via a video-audio link. The center sprang from the the Federal Trade Commission. chips or other computer equipment, The league recommends that con- marvelous." "The Nobel Prize has panache buckyball discovery in 1985. It Fortuna Alliance L.L.C. used a but then deliver equipment of lower sumers call the Internet Fraud Smalley, 53, and Curl, 63, to it that is beyond all other will be housed in a new $32.5 World Wide Web page to lure thou- quality or fail to deliver anything at Center or the FTC before sending shared the prize with fellow dis- prizes," Smalley said. million building, scheduled for sands of people to pay between all. money to online companies coverer Harold Kroto. a professor The buckyballs, which consist completion next summer. LETTERS Tensions mount in Jerusalem From Page 3 out before 1 did) the dcxirs were wide are now working on between the open, now negating their use as a fire orchestra musicians and management. Muslims' opening a prayer hall changes Jewish site safety in the first place! The new hall, which is being built By I The new Muslim prayer hall, he new Muslim prayer hall, which the The question to be asked is why were downtown, has been an effort begun ASSOCIATED PRESS which the Palestinians have Palestinians have named Marwani Mosque, electronic doors not insialled in the first and supported by a most enlightened JERUSALEM — Muslim named Marwani Mosque, is in a is in a nearly 2,()()()-year-old chamber place, (as they finally were in the and forward-thinking group of citizens authorities are opening a new nearly 2.000-year-old chamber T library (instead at the existing heavy, of our city, headed by Ed Bass and prayer hall under the Al Aqsa beneath the Al Aqsa Mosque beneath the Al Aqsa Mosque known as narrow doors which could increase, including a cross-section of like-mind- Mosque, igniting protests from known as Solomon's Stables. It Solomon's Stables. instead of decrease the burden of a ed citizens. Israelis about changes at the site- was built in the time of King handicapped individual from reaching I did not at any time intend to say that Jews revere as the Temple Herod as part of underground ogist for Jerusalem, said in a district court order issued Sept. their class'' True, the individual may the $11 million-plus (announced in the Mount. support structures for an expan- report to the Antiquities 3 bars unapproved renovations now more easily reach the classes in Fort Worth Star-Telegram yesterday) Hassan Tahboub, the sion of the Temple Mount. Authority that recent Palestinian that could damage Solomon's Reed Hall, but because the situation was to be used for unneeded items. My Palestinian minister of religious Islamic tradition says the site renovations have caused "irre- Stables. was because of lack of funding (despite wife and I are in fact donors to the new affairs, said Wednesday the hall was visited by the prophet versible damage" to the site. He Jewish extremists who seek increases in tuition and the incessant hall, and are most happy that our dona- would open in two days once Mohammed and the chamber said 15-foot-high columns in the the right to pray on the Temple fund raising) then I. as a soon-to-be tion will be used to enhance the quaJity floor tile has been laid — in time was used as a Muslim prayer chamber were damaged by Mount have asked Israel's alumni of TCU, would like to donate $5 of an already great hall. for weekly prayer services hall as early as the eighth centu- drilling holes for electrical Supreme Court to enforce the toward putting in electronic doors at the As chairman of the Orchestra Players Friday. ry- cables and lamps. lower court order. The spokes- elevator of TCU. If every student would Committee, I certainly do not intend to The announcement comes at a Christian tradition says Jesus' "They caused a certain woman said the city would not do the same, thai would most likely carp about this great hall. It took an time of heightened tension, fol- feet were ritually washed on amount of damage to the ancient act against the Muslim authori- raise the necessary funds. enormous community effort to con- lowing riots and clashes last what is known as the "cradle" columns by the installation of ties pending the outcome of the struct this hall, and altruism of the high- month that killed 78 people after stone, and a chapel marks the the lighting systems, light bulbs court case. James L. Fullerton est measure is apparent in every part of Israel opened a new entrance to site. Christian Crusaders con- and electric lines," Avny said. Right-wing Israelis called for senior economics major this effort. a tourist tunnel at the base of the verted the structure into stables Palestinians denied the Israeli the renovated prayer hall to be The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra complex. for their horses. claims. "There is no serious closed, saying it violates the del- looks forward to many years of work in Tahboub refused to comment The previous Israeli govern- damage. It's not true," said icate status quo over the site and Orchestra members this great hall, and our negotiations deal on the timing, saying only that ment gave permission in January Issam Awad. chief engineer for that renovations might damage look forward to new hall with taking the finest orchestra possible the hall was not Israel's "respon- for the chamber to be used for renovations at the complex. it. The Skiffs coverage of the leafletting into the "last great hall of the 20th cen- sibility or property." prayers during the Muslim holy The Israeli complaints follow "Every change made to the by members of the Fort Worth tury." Muslims call the Al Aqsa month of Ramadan and during Muslim claims of damage to holy site is sad because the Symphony Orchestra ("Musicians complex Haram as-Sharif, or rainy periods when worshipers Islamic heritage buildings Temple is in ruins and has protest before concert." Oct. 9) was Steve Weger Noble Enclosure, and it is one of cannot pray in the courtyard of caused by Israel's opening of the become a place where rocks are generally very good. But part of the Orchestra Players Committee the holiest sites of Islam. Jews Al Aqsa. new tunnel entrance last month. being thrown," said Hanan coverage makes me know why it is con- Chairman and assistant professor of revere it as the Temple Mount, But Israel did not authorize Islamic authorities say the dig- Porat, a member of the National sidered best to work behind the scenes trumpeter the site of the Second Temple the Muslims to use it on a per- ging there caused cracks in a six Religous party, which is part of to make settlements such as the one we that was destroyed by the manent basis as a mosque. buildings. the ruling coalition. "It's a dis- Romans in A.D. 70. Gideon Avny. chief archaeol- A city spokeswoman said a grace on top of a disgrace."
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"We will take a survey of new students so Current student involvement life. By FarreM Kramer ASSOCIATED PRESS News Corp. has argued Time we've got a notion of things the students need to Herrera said freshmen can benefit from work- Miller said current students can also help with NEW YORK — Rupert Warner agreed to carry the Fox know and learn to make the transition into uni- shops on study skills, stress management and freshman retention. Programs like Frog Camp Murdoch's News Corp. sued Time News Channel on its cable sys- versity life," he said. time management. and TCU Vanguards help freshmen adjust to uni- Warner Inc. today for allegedly tems broadly. Siskind said Miller said the third project will focus on stu- versity life. "We hire people to live in dorms and help stu- violating antitrust laws and block- Tuesday the deal was to reach 9 dents who have transferred from TCU. The study Sharon Selby. president of the House of dents with tutoring," Herrera said. "Freshmen ing its new Fox News Channel million subscribers by the year will try to identify the aspects and factors of the Student Representatives, said the Vanguard pro- need that extra help because studying is different from appearing on its cable sys- 1999. The Fox News Channel university that were hoth helpful and unhelpful to gram is one way returning students can help with in college than in high school." tems. competes directly with Turner's the students. retention. She said that for the social aspect of college The lawsuit came just one day CNN. after the New York state attorney Time Warner has denied there He said a follow-up survey six to eight months "This is the first year for the program and it life, SMU sends about 300 freshmen to Mustang general's office subpoenaed Time was an agreement and says it was alter students transferred from TCU will provide was meant to combine a person-welcoming pro- Chorale as a part of their orientation. The students Warner to request documents. within its rights to put MSNBC, belter insight on what TCU can do to improve gram to concentrate on new students." she said. go away for a weekend to participate in various freshman retention. group activities. Sources confirmed the state was owned jointly by Microsoft Theresa Singleton, chairwoman of the pro- looking into whether the company Corp. and NBC, on some of its "We'll talk to students and parents after the stu- SMU also tries to let freshmen know about the gram, said the Vanguards replaced the Big-Little violated antitrust laws by deciding systems. dents have had a chance to get away from TCU extracurricular activities and athletics available so program that was previously used to help fresh- not to run the Fox channel in New "We know we had an agree- and he able to help us." he said "We're also look- they can get involved in other programs on cam- men. York state. ment," Siskind said. "There are ing at last year's class (who returned) to see what pus and meet new people. Fox has argued that Time documents that reflect all the makes a difference." She said the Vanguard program now serves a dual purpose: to help new students meet other "We try to have the activities fair early on in Warner, the nation's second- material terms in the agreement." Faculty Senate studies new students and also to provide a returning stu- the semester so students feel better about being largest cable operator, violated an Time Warner, with 11.8 million Kathleen Martin, chairwoman of the Faculty dent for new students to talk to if the need arises. here and do better academically." agreement to carry the Fox News subscribers, had been required by Channel and put on competing federal antitrust regulators to carry Senate, said freshman retention is also an issue Because this summer was the trial for the pro- Baylor's programs MSNBC instead. a second all-news channel, in that concerns the Senate. gram. Singleton said, the matching process of the Jimmy McCluskey, dean of student develop- The lawsuit filed by the compa- addition to CNN, to 6 million sub- She said certain studies are being conducted by program needs to be perfected. ment and services at Baylor, said the main focus ny's Fox News subsidiary was scribers in order to gain approval the Senate, but it will be the end of October or the of freshman retention at Baylor involves acade- "The goal is for every freshman and incoming announced by general counsel for the merger. beginning of November before a meeting can mics. student to get a letter," she said. Arthur Siskind, who said it refers News Corp.'s statement says actually address the issue. Singleton said Vanguards will also send out let- "For freshmen, we have a seminar class to help to all Time Warner's cable sys- the lawsuit "will allege that the "We can't do anything immediately because ters during the winter holidays to welcome trans- them acclimate to the university," he said. tems, not just those in New York. conspiracy has taken place prior to we've had to wait for the information." Martin fer students. Study skills courses, tutors and graduate stu- "The lawsuit is utter foolish- the still-to-be consummated merg- said. "We had to wait until the 12th day of class ness," Richard Parsons, president er." It also says it will charge Time "We want to make sure we welcome transfer dents are available for students who need help to get the numbers before we could do anything of Time Warner, said Tuesday Warner with breach of contract students as well." she said. adjusting to college life, McCluskey said. with that data." through spokesman Edward and fraud. "We assign tutors to students who need special Similar programs aimed at freshmen at SMU Adler. The lawsuit names both Ttirner Martin said the Faculty Senate will use a dif- attention and grad students help students take and Baylor have also been successful in retaining The federal lawsuit seeks a per- Broadcasting System Inc. and its ferent format this semester with the faculty organized notes," he said. assembly. freshmen. manent injunction against Time chairman, Ted Turner, as well as Students who utilize what Baylor has to offer Warner Inc.'s purchase of Turner Time Warner. "Instead of having one large group, we will Programs at SMI! usually find the transition into college life easier, On the New York state investi- have a group of smaller assemblies the faculty Irma Herrera, associate director of admission at Broadcasting System Inc., Siskind McCluskey said. gation. Joseph Mahoney, a can choose to go to," she said. SMU, said the school's freshman retention rate said. It also seeks monetary dam- spokesman for New York State has remained fairly stable. Miller said the TCU evaluation of freshman ages: Siskind would not reveal the Martin said the faculty will discuss freshman retention should improve the situation if the amount. Attorney General Dennis C. retention and how it relates to other things, She said programs aimed at freshmen are processes involved for feedback are successful. Both Time Warner and Turner Vacco. confirmed the subpoena including freshman seminars. meant to help them adjust better to college life. "We need to look and see if things are improv- shareholders are prepared to vote had been served Tuesday. He "Hie freshman seminars are a conscious effort "We try to achieve a sense of community ing and go from there," he said. on the merger Thursday. Approval would not comment further.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1996 Hartford, Detroit Skiff PAGE 7 moke trade HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Hartford Whalers traded former captain Brendan Shanahan and defenseman Brian Glynn to the Detroit Red Taylor to start at QB against UTEP Wings on Wednesday for center Keith Primeau, defenseman Paul Coffey and a first-round Junior gets nod over Dover for home WAG opener draft pick in 1997. The trade, which had been Ernie Moran and Meredith Webb Community College in Utica, good day in practice (Tuesday), rumored for almost a week SKIFF STAFF Miss., won several awards last sea- made some nice throws. before nearly unraveling, was TCU junior Fred Taylor, who son, including National Junior "I cannot emphasize (enough) completed about three hours transferred from a junior college in College Offensive Player of the the job that Jeff Dover has done in before Detroit's home opener Mississippi this fall, will start at Year, Mississippi Amateur Athlete every area," he said. Wednesday night. Detroit had quarterback against the University of the Year and College Sports Adding some life to the team is its private team plane standing of Texas-El Paso on Saturday in the Magazine's National Junior not the only reason Taylor will see by to get Shanahan to Detroit Frogs' first home Western Athletic College Male Athlete of the Year. action against UTEP, though. in time for the game. Conference game. "I wanted to start right away," Sullivan said he hopes Taylor will "Hockey-wise I think TCU head coach Pat Sullivan Taylor said. "But circumstances be the catalyst for some big plays, everybody knows he's hard- announced the decision at his and different things came up. It something the offense has sorely nosed," Detroit coach Scotty weekly press conference took a little more time, and I need- lacked in its three losses. Bowman said. "I don't know Wednesday. Redshirt freshman Jeff ed a little more time." "Fred has got some athletic abil- how many people there are Dover started TCU's first four Taylor arrived at TCU just a few ity," said Sullivan. "Maybe he can like him in the league. He's a games this season. weeks before fall workouts, and come in there and make a play or winger, a power winger that "I'm real excited," Taylor said. Sullivan said he still has a ways to two. He had an excellent day at can score. Obviously, that's "It's a great opportunity for my to go to be the Frogs' full-time quar- practice and made some really nice what we're expecting." try and help the team, see if we can terback. throws." The keys in the deal were get some positive things going." "Fred still hasn't been here long Sullivan said he informed the Primeau and Shanahan, two Taylor said he anticipates having enough to understand all the situa- players before announcing the players in the prime of their a few butterflies in his stomach tions," Sullivan said, adding that change to the media. NHL careers, both of whom Saturday night. Taylor was not necessarily going to "I didn't know what I wanted to were unhappy in with their "Being nervous is part of playing start the rest of the season. do publicly," Sullivan said. "The clubs. the game," Taylor said. "That's Dover, who beat out Taylor and thing I wanted to see. too. was how The trade appeared dead expected. I've never been in a situa- junior Todd Stanford for the starting Fred would react in practice. You after Coffey, one of the main- tion where I haven't been nervous." position in fall workouts, was 12-19 don't want to say 'He's going to be stays for three of the As recently as Monday, Sullivan for 176 yards and two touchdowns the starting guy.' have him go out Edmonton Oilers' four Stanley told the Skijf Taylor was "not ready with no interceptions in TCU's 20-7 there and have a bad day in practice Cup championships in the to play a full game because he has season-opening win against the and not earn the players' respect." 1980s, announced last week not been here to learn the system." University of Oklahoma. Sullivan said the game situation he would not come to Sullivan said he has since decid- Since then Dover has struggled, Saturday will dictate whether or Hartford. ed that his team "needs a spark" going 33-71 for 503 yards, two not he will continue to shuffle "It came to the point where and that Taylor may provide it. touchdowns and six interceptions. quarterbacks. enough was enough ... If we "Maybe it's time for a change," The Frogs have lost three straight "We will play the game as it did not move forward with the Sullivan said. games. Taylor took a few snaps late goes," he said. "I'm not going to sit trade, there wasn't going to be Sullivan insisted, however, that in the loss to the University of here and tell you 'We're going to one." Hartford GM Jim the decision had less to do with Kansas, then went 9-14 for 57 one series or two series,' I hope he Rutherford said. Palriclo Croofcw SKIFF STAFF Dover's performance and more yards in about two quarters' worth (Taylor) is going to go out there with the team's overall play. of action Saturday against Tulane Coffey was expected to be Junior quarterback Fred Taylor throws a pass in football prac- and have a great game and not even "That (the decision) is not a University. have to worry about that. traded to a third team, not tice Monday. Taylor, a transfer from Hinds Community College immediately announced. The reflection of the job that Jeff's "Yesterday I talked to him "He's going to make some mis- In Mississippi, will get his first-ever start as a Horned Frog Red Wings said they would done," Sullivan said. "Jeff's done a (Dover) about making a change, takes. The first time he makes a send Glynn to the minors. when TCU faces the University of Texas-El Paso at 7:05 p.m. really good job." and he came back unselfish." mistake, am I going to jerk him Saturday at Amon Carter Satdlum. Taylor, who attended Hinds Sullivan said. "He had a really out'.' No." Sullivan said. Young Yankee fan makes big play NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Maier skipped a half-day of Spread the blame for failures school to attend the first game of the American League Ditto. That one word describes the Pat Sullivan. bad end of the deal. They must be con- championship series between past three losses for the TCU They haven't done much of these since fused. How else would one explain the the New York Yankees and football team. They've made the a season-opening 20-7 win against the missed blocks and blown assignments'? Baltimore Orioles. •_ »yh,a same mistakes week after week so University of Oklahoma. What I have to They get used to Dover's traditional Little did the 12-year-old they've lost three straight, by scores of wonder is, how does thisleam gets any drop-back style, and then in comes know he would make the 52-17, 27-7 and 35-7. credit for the Oklahoma win? Taylor, who likes to run out of the pock- game's biggest play. Fans have to Everybody, it seems, is beating et, and then they have switch back to the Maier, from Old Tappan, wonder if the Frogs Oklahoma this season. The University of other way of doing things. N.J., reached down over the ever made it out of Texas is a 22-point favorite in Saturday's There is plenty of blame to go around right-field wall and took away the locker room. game against the Sooners. for turnovers. Granted, you should not from the Orioles' Tony These rather large The win that seems like a milestone depend on your quarterback to win Tarasco what would have been individuals have let for TCU is a pebble for any other team. games, but he does need to hold on to a routine fly out by Derek their opponents Another huge worry is the quarterback the ball. Jeter in the eighth inning of walk all over them. controversy, which Sullivan tried to Let's not blame interceptions for all of Wednesday night's game, Trust me, if you avoid. Sullivan started the season by the problems. This team does have a ten- Tarasco was parked under have ever seen one announcing that redshirt freshman Jeff dency to drop the ball. the fly and reached up to make of our linemen, Dover was his quarterback, win or lose. The losses seem to be a group effort the catch, when Maier's black you would wonder Now the team is 1-3, and the time has on both sides of the football. Take the glove swept the ball over the how that is human- come for junior-college transfer Fred Tulane debacle. The offense scores a fence. Right-field umpire Rich ly possible. Taylor to take over. Sullivan said touchdown, then the defense takes over Garcia, standing on the warn- These guys are making errors that are Wednesday that Taylor will start Saturday and does nothing. They basically let ing track, ruled the ball was a flat-out stupid, little mistakes that result against the University of Texas-El Paso. Tulane walk down the field. home run, giving the Yankees in points on the board the other way. The What's even sadder is that in My theory was that they took a water a 4-4 tie. guys are blowing blocks, missing their Saturday's loss to Tulane University, it break. They might have been there physi- Three innings later, Bernie assignments, dropping the ball like a hot didn't matter whether it was Dover or cally, but mentally ... that's a whole Wilfiams homered deep into potato and, of course, turning it over. Taylor. I guess Sullivan forgot about other story for a whole other column. Redshirt freshman quarterback Jeff Dover lines up the left-field stands for a 5-4 "Quite simply, it comes down to Todd Stanford. Of course, I half expected under center in practice Monday. After starting the New York victory in Game 1 blocking and tackling, and not turning to see a lineman playing quarterback. Meredith Webb is a freshman broad- Frogs' first four games, Dover has lost his starting of the AL championship the football over," said TCU head coach But the offensive line has gotten the cast journalism major fmm Irving. Job — at least temporarily - to junior Fred Taylor. series. "I was just trying to catch the ball," Maier said. "It bounced right out of my glove and bounced on the floor. I feel bad for the Baltimore Golf takes fifth in Chicago, Lizard Kings make fans, but as a Yankee fan, if I helped the team, I feel pretty good." ready for Red River Classic Whoopee in the rink Maier didn't get his sou- venir, which was snatched up By Matt Pearce scores were going to be high. To go play good golf." ASSOCIATED PRESS The ECHL's Wheeling Nailers are by another fan. SKIFF STAFF out and shoot the low round of the Montigel said the Frogs finished thus named because the West Virginia "I think I had a right to The TCU men's golf team over- day in those conditions really boosted ahead of some of the best teams in TORONTO — A generation later, city, known as The Nail City, is home catch it because I thought it came harsh weather and a difficult our confidence," Henry said. the field, including top-ranked the lyrics of Jim Morrison and the to one of the oldest cut nail manufac- was going to go out," said first round to finish fifth in the Ping- Coach Bill Montigel said he was University of Florida and the Doors are part of hockey. turing plants in the world. The jersey Maier, attending his fifth game Golfweek Preview in Chicago earlier pleased by the way his team played University of Arizona. "I am the Lizard King. 1 can do logo features a medieval mask with at Yankee Stadium. this week. overall, but knew it could do better. "To be able to beat those teams anything," Morrison exhorted in the two nails crossed behind it. Asked if he thought he had The Frogs' overall score was 899. "I'm disappointed we didn't win," gives you an idea of what this team 1960s in "The Celebration of the The CHL's Columbus, Ga., team interfered with Tarasco, Maier Sophomore Albert Ochoa was TCU's Montigel said. "1 knew going into the can do," Montigel said. Lizard." uses Cottonmouths as a nickname said: "I hope it didn't affect top scorer, placing fourth overall with tournament we could win it." The Frogs' will play in the Taylor When Larry Lane began searching after poisonous water snakes. The the outcome of the game that a plus-6 219 on the par-71 course. The Frogs shot the lowest team Made Red River Classic in Dallas for a name for his East Coast Hockey logo features an attacking snake's much, but I'm a Yankees fan The University of Nevada-Las score in the third round of the tour- next week. Montigel said the team League team, Morrison's lyrics came head with two fangs. and I do want the Yankees to Vegas had the best team score at 891, nament. Team members said the fin- hasn't played well in that tournament to mind. Hence, the Jacksonville The Western Professional Hockey followed by Oklahoma State ish proved they are capable of win- in the past, but he hopes it can Lizard Kings, a perfect fit given League hasn't been around long, but University at 896. Arizona State ning. improve. Florida's wildlife. it's doing fine in the name game Baylor QB undergoes University (897) and East Tennessee It shows us that on one given day, "Hopefully we can go over and Another singer has her place in with Texas teams like the Austin Ice knee surgery State University (898) rounded out we can compete with the best," play a lot better than we have in the hockey. Thanks to Doris Day and her Bats. Waco Wizards and El Paso WACO (AP) — Baylor the top four. Montigel said. "It kind of gave the past," Montigel said. decades-old "Makin' Whoopee" Buzzards. quarterback Odell James had Texas, which won the William guys the indication that if we play He said all five of the players in recording, Georgia has the Macon Austin owners were going to use arthroscopic surgery to correct Tucker Invitational in September, fin- three good rounds, we're as good as each tournament need to play well in Whoopee. The Central Hockey Outlaws, but a Houston cycling team cartilage trouble in his right ished last in the Chicago tournament. anybody in college golf." order to win. League team's logo depicts a fig leaf. had a state trademark. Team officials, knee Wednesday, and doctors The Frogs, who finished 11 th in Ochoa said the finish boosted con- "If we can get five guys to pull It does not end with Lizard Kings staying in a hotel near the Colorado found damage that will require the William Tucker Invitational in fidence in die team, but it still has a their weight, we'd have one of the and Whoopee. Odd nicknames in River, went jogging and saw bats more reconstructive surgery. September, were pleased by their lot of work to do. best teams in college golf," Montigel minor league hockey are springing up swooping under bridges. The freshman had swelling new ranking. "It showed us we can play with the said. wherever teams skate: Mysticks, "We thought, if we can't use in his knee when he reported "It gave us a little confidence," big boys," Ochoa said. "We still have Ochoa said the team has confi- Nailers, Cottonmouths and Ice Bats. Outlaws, let's do bats," said a team to Baylor training camp in junior J.J. Henry said. "We're getting a long way to go." dence and a great mental attitude. He The Mystics Society is tied the spokesman. August. He blamed an old close to where we want to be." Montigel said he was very pleased said this attitude will help the team Mardi Gras festival. Add the letter k In the International Hockey high school injury. Henry said the weather in Chicago with Ochoa's performance. grow stronger. and you've got Alabama's ECHL League, there's the Orlando Solar After six weeks of rest, was cold, rainy and windy, which "I was real proud of him," "We still think we're the best team Mobile Mysticks, who use Mardi Bears. Their logo features a polar James started practicing again affected the team's play. Montigel said. "Albert's really out there. As long as we think posi- Gras colors of purple, gold and green bear in sunglasses holding a hockey two weeks ago, but his knee "It was tough to hold shots," he worked hard and has a great attitude. tive, good things are going to hap- as team colors. The logo is a dragon stick, with palm trees and a setting problems flared up. said. "We knew going in that the I'm looking for him to continue to pen,"he said. grasping a hockey stick. sun in the background. PAGE 8 Skiff THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10,1996
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