TCU Daily On track Verve Void The women's basketball team blew out Abyhoj Basketball TCU has been accused of being a self-absorbed campus, Club of Denmark Saturday night in the first but all the campus needs is a call to action to exhibition game of the season. keep up some fervor. See Sports, page 9. Now in its I OOth year of service to TCU See Opinion, page 3.
Tuesday, November 6, 2001 Fort Worth, Texas Tubbs to step down after end of season By M»tt Stiver that Tubbs is in the final year of his burner," Tubbs said. "With they con- SKIFF STAFF contract. ference they're in, they'd better get it The Texas heat had yet to burn off Rumors of the coach's demise off the back burner or they'll get shel- the early morning fog as men's bas- swirled for most of the past three lacked. ketball coach Billy Tubbs, as he does years. ESPN.com reported Monday "One reason I came to TCU was the every morning, fired golf balls into the that Tubbs would resign following the commitment to basketball, and the fa- gloaming from a driving range Mon- season. cilities have improved to an extent." day morning. Nothing had changed, he "Our players can hear and pull up Tubbs said. "But TCU still needs to insists, and nothing will. this stuff on the Web," Tubbs said. take a hard look at where they want to "The bad thing is, when 1 hit them. "They hear it and see it a lot. It does- be in basketball." I could see where they landed," Tubbs n't drive me up the wall. I can roll Hyman said TCU remains commit- said. with the punches. But when it af- ted to improving all sports, including A different sort of heat finally evap- fects our players, something needed basketball, as a part of its three-year orated Tubbs' coaching tenure at to be done." plan. The plan TCU. Players said ■ included an up- Citing the effects of rumors and a the announce- Fans and players react grade on basket- lack of support from university offi- ment caught them ball facilities cials, T\ibbs announced his resigna- off-guard. to Tubbs desicion to once the John tion Monday from TCU effective at Senior forward resign at the conclusion and Marie Lup- the end of the 2001-2002 season. Marlon Dumont, of the season. ton Baseball Sta- "The primary purpose of this is to a co-captain on dium was end the speculation because of the this year's team, See page 10 constructed, Hy- consistent rumors that haven't al- said the younger man said. lowed me to function the way 1 want," players will feel "We have a Tubbs said. "Hopefully, I can do a lit- the impact more than veterans. TCU plan established, approved with the in- tle better job because I'm excited has seven underclassmen on its 14- put of different voices, to accomplish about coaching." man roster. the needs to the program." Hyman Athletics Director Eric Hyman has "It's worse for them because they said. "Sometimes not everybody's on not set a timetable for a coaching just got here," Dumont said. "I put the same timetable, but you have to search. myself in their shoes, and I would not stick to your gameplan. "1 think right now the focus should be happy about it." "I would like to meet everybody's be on Coach Tubbs and what he has The split was perhaps driven mainly needs, but we have a finite amount of re- done to elevate the TCU basketball by the fact that Tubbs had long dis- sources," Hyman said. "All coaches fight program," Hyman said. "He thought agreed with Hyman and Chancellor for their programs. I don't expect any this was the appropriate time for this Michael Ferrari on the role and vision less. I'd be concerned if they didn't." announcement, and I respect his deci- of the basketball program at TCU. As part of his Commission on the sion." Tubbs pushed for improvements to Future of TCU, Ferrari advocated us- The move did not come as a sur- Daniel-Meyer Coliseum and other as- ing athletics to elevate the image of the prise, Hyman said, as he and Tubbs pects that would help elevate the pro- university. After the football team's had several discussions dating back gram, saying he would take a list to the 1998 Sun Bowl win. TCU invested several months. administration each year. After seeing heavily in athletics. The John Justin Both Hyman and Tubbs would not a lack of action, Tubbs said he stopped Athletic Center, for use by all athletes,
Munger/PHOTO EDITOR comment on the length of Tubbs' con- that practice three years ago. opened in 2000 after the urging of Head men's basketball coach Billy Tubbs announced he would resign at the end of the season in a quickly called tract, citing privacy clauses within the "For the past three or four years, press conference.Tubbs said rumors surrounding the program about his job security had finally taken a toll on him. deal. Neither would confirm or deny basketball has been put on the back SEE TUBBS, PAGE 10 All-nighters benefit TCU student leaving D.C. internship early By Aaron Chimbel worried about her safety. security reasons, then they can," reasons. President Bush and Vice STAFF REPORTER Spencer said she is leaving be- Martinez said. President Dick Cheney were un- students, study says Senior finance major Sally Spencer cause she wants to get out of Spencer said she was able to keep able to sign the flag, she said. By Hilaire Fong Studies show that depriving hu- hoped to leam about the legislative Washington and since TCU gave busy because Granger's office organ- Spencer said she got 10 days off DAILY BRUIN mans and animals of REM sleep process as an intern in Congress- her the opportu- ized a project work last month due to the anthrax LOS ANGELES (U-WIRE) — by awakening them or by drug woman Kay Granger's Washington of- nity to come ______to have all 535 scares. Granger sent the interns Instead of catching a few more treatments does not damage their fice this semester, but the events of home, she took it. I had no exposure or possible ex- members of home because working was not hours of sleep the night before an abilities to retain information. Sept. 11 and subsequent anthrax scares She said she posure that I know of. I think the 107th Con- that crucial. Spencer said. She said exam, pulling an all-nighter may In many cases, humans taking a have her packing to come home. hopes to work at they felt a little anxiety, as I gress sign a 3 she did not get tested for anthrax prove to be beneficial, according class of drugs called Monoamine Initially, Spencer said her job Granger's office did. foot by 5-foot and is not taking antibiotics. flag with a "1 had no exposure or possible ex- to a new sleep study. Oxidase Inhibitors that eliminate would be to assist the staff in sort- in Fort Worth for —Sally Spencer, Rapid Eye Movement sleep, the REM sleep for periods of months ing constituents' mail. After anthrax the remainder of senior finance major matted border. posure that I know of." Spencer said. dreaming period, does not have an or even years have unimpaired or, scares, mail service slowed and the semester. No "My job She said Granger expressed important role in memory forma- in some cases, improved memory. eventually came to a halt, she said. other intern she was chasing concern with her safety and even tion, according to University of Also, humans with brain damage "The whole aspect of my job. lit- knows is coming people down called her parents. Spencer said California-Los Angeles psychiatry that prevents REM sleep have nor- tle by little, dissolved," Spencer said. home early, she said. and getting people's signatures," she her parents let her decide if she and biobehavioral science profes- mal memory. Spencer said she works in the Washington Internship Liaison Va- said. "We had some drive by signings." wanted to slay in Washington. sor Jerome Siegel's study. Siegel said this research does Cannon House office building one lerie Martinez said she called and e- The flag will be auctioned with "1 think they felt a little anxiety, "It is an attractive idea that not mean it is wise to pull an all- block from another Capitol build- mailed all 10 students in the internship the proceeds going to charity. as 1 did." Spencer said. learning actually occurs in sleep," nighter before any big test, and he ing, connected via tunnels. During program to allow them to come home Spencer said. She said this is the Siegel said. "However, I have read does not promote that idea. last month's anthrax scares in if they did not feel safe in Washington. first time the entire Congress has Aaron Chimbel hundreds of studies, and that idea "If you are sleepy, you will not Washington, Spencer said she was "If they need to come home for signed one document. For security a.a.chimbel® student.tcu.edu is not well supported by data. be able to concentrate and organ- There is no correlation between ize the material," Siegel said. "It intelligence and REM sleep." just depends on the test itself, and The more sleep you get, the whether you can make it safely to more often you reach REM. Dur- the exam." ing sleep, people go through sev- For exams that test broad With Strings Attached eral non-REM stages before knowledge, like the SAT, Siegel reaching REM sleep, and as the recommends that students sleep Faculty member debuts as a solo violinist cycle continues, REM sleep be- instead of study. But if students comes more prevalent than deep By Heather Christie Thompson, who joined the Texas sleep. SEE SLEEP, PAGE 4 STAFF REPORTER Chamber Orchestra earlier this year, said Curt Thompson, violin assistant pro- his new position will not interfere with fessor and director of chamber music his job at TCU, but it will help recruit studies at TCU, will be a solo violinist area musicians to the university. when the Texas Chamber Orchestra de- "(My new position) will further en- Senior brick campaign buts in Fort Worth Nov. 18 at Bass Per- hance the reputation of our string depart- formance Hall. ment and it's an exciting position in a Thompson was appointed the first as- growing organization that stands a kicks off for class of '02 sociate music director/solo violinist of chance to have a foothold in the musical By Jill Sutton lives. Those chosen will be honored the Texas Chamber Orchestra last month, community in the Metroplex," Thompson STAFF REPORTER in the Commencement Bulletin, as said Candace Bawcome. executive direc- said. The 2002 Senior Appreciation well as receive a personalized cer- tor of the Texas Chamber Orchestra. Thompson has been the assistant pro- Program brick campaign began tificate of recognition from the stu- Thompson said his new job duties in- fessor of violin and director of chamber this week, allowing seniors to dent. The student's name will also clude violin solos and organization and music studies at TCU for the past five give back to the TCU community be on the brick. rehearsals of chamber music concerts. years. He is also founder and artistic di- and honor those who have influ- The bricks will be placed in The two main orchestras in the area are rector for the Mimir Chamber Music Fes- enced their lives, said Karen the Senior Mall between the li- the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and tival, a two-week festival held on-campus Nichols, Director of Student Pro- brary and the Sid W. Richardson the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Thomp- each July. At the festival, artists give pub- grams. Building in May just before son said. The Texas Chamber Orchestra lic performances and teach 20 high Carolyn Dalton, director of re- Spring Commencement. is a smaller orchestra that performs school and college-aged music students, union giving, said the program is "Students can leave their mark chamber music. he said. being marketed to anyone gradu- by receiving their own bricks "It is a unique kind of ensemble that is Thompson said the Mimir Chamber ating in May 2002, December with their names engraved on really gaining momentum and gaining at- Music Festival has faculty that are great
2002 or August 2002. them, placed with their graduat- Erin Munjtr/PHOTO EDITOR tention in this area and its goal is to of- musicians from all over the world. Nichols said with a $50 gift, ing class, and a special remem- CurtThompson.TCU violin assistant professor and director fer something that the other two Bawcombe said Thompson's new position graduating seniors can select up to brance such as a campus of chamber music studies, will be a solo violinist in the de- orchestras don't offer, which is a more in- in the history of the 17-year-old orchestra. three people or couples who have but of the Texas Chamber Orchestra at the Bass Perfor- timate ensemble than the large symphony made a significant impact on their SEE SENIOR, PAGE 4 mance Hall on Nov. 18. orchestra," he said. SEE ORCHESTRA, PAGE 4
Inside today Tape Turnover Today in history International news 2 With prices dropping on DVD players, more people 1940 — Franklin D. Editorial 3 Roosevelt was reelected Features 6 are lining up to get the biggest format for home President of the United States Etc 8 entertainment since VHS. by defeating Republican Sports 9 & 10 See Science & Technology, page 6. Wendell LWillkie. ., Page 2 www.skiff.tcu.edu Tuesday, November 6, 2001 CAMPUS LINES WORLD DIGEST Announcements of campus events, public meetings and other general campus informa- tion should he brought to the TCU Daily Skiff Israel halts planned West Bank secutive election defeat, and supporters of the vic- sau on office at Moudy Building South, Room 291, torious Liberal Party candidate, Enrique Bolanos, Mon- withdrawal, militiamen arrested chanted "Strikeout! Strikeout!" as they celebrated. day mailed to TCU Box 298050 or e-mailed to (skif- JERUSALEM — A bomb exploded in a Jewish [email protected]). Deadline for receiving announce- "Nicaragua is the winner, because we have taken with 85 settlement Monday, prompting Israel to halt a another step toward the consolidation of democ- mph ments is 2 p.m. the day before they are to run. The Skiff planned troop pullout from the West Bank town of racy," Bolanos said. He called the Sandinistas "wor- winds, reserves the right to edit submissions for style, taste and space available. Jenin after withdrawing from a smaller Palestinian thy and able opponents" and said they showed flooding town early in the day. "respect for the institutions of democracy." houses and ■ The Neeley Student Resource Center will hold Advising Work- Israeli officials stressed, however, that the army Ortega promised to continue working for national cutting power. shops from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Dan Rogers Hall room still intended to leave Jenin and two other towns it reconciliation and for a free-market economy from At 1 p.m. EST, the entered nearly three weeks ago to root out militants 140, Nov. 13 in DRH 134 and Nov. 15 in DRH 164. Please bring your within the National Assembly for his Sandinista storm was centered about 45 miles east of Nassau — as long as the Palestinian Authority ensures calm Academic Summary or I previous degree plan and RSVP online at party, which retains a solid core of support in after approaching from the southwest. in those areas. (www.neeley.tcu.edu/nsrc). Nicaragua. When the storm made landfall in Cuba on Sun- The bomb exploded in a factory cafeteria, injur- "We accept the mandate of the people and con- day, its winds were estimated at 130 mph. ing three people in the settlement of Shaked, six gratulate the Liberal ticket," he said. "We are going The storm caused 23 homes to collapsed in Ha- ■ The University Christian Church Weekday School Holiday Bazaar miles west of Jenin. The militant group Islamic Ji- to be firm allies of a peaceful Nicaragua, a free, just vana, state television reported, saying that more is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and from 10 a.m. to had claimed responsibility. and prosperous nation for which so many were expected to crumble as they dried out in the 3 p.m. on Saturday in the Fellowship Hall at UCC. This annual event is Earlier, about 22 Israeli tanks rambled out of Nicaraguans gave their life." sun. By Monday, the streets of Havana's colonial the main fundraiser for the preschool and the funds directly benefit the Qalqilya, pulling back a few hundred yards from Ortega alluded indirectly to U.S. hostility as one district were littered with debris. children. The bazaar features 38 vendors with items such as gifts for Palestinian territory. Qalqilya is on the edge of the reason for his defeat, but in an apparent effort to im- Conditions in the rest of Cuba were unclear be- West Bank, next to Israel. baby, painted furniture, holiday decorations, home decorations jewelry, prove his relationship with U.S. officials he pledged cause communications were nearly completely The body of a Palestinian policeman, missing toys, btx)ks, clothing and more. Other highlights include a tearoom fea- that in congress, he would battle against drug smug- knocked out. since the Qalqilya incursion began two weeks ago, turing fare from Feastivities, a Scholastic B(x>k Fair, a bake sale and a gling and terrorism, two key U.S. policy concerns. Electricity remained shut down across the west- was found Monday after the Israelis pulled out, silent auction. For more information call (817) 926-6631. During the campaign, the United States warned of ern half of the island. The 750,000 people who had Palestinian security officials said. Doctors said he dire consequences if Ortega were to win, invited been evacuated before the storm still had not been was hit by machine gun bullets. Bolanos to hand out donated U.S. food and pressured allowed to return home by early Monday afternoon. The English department invites students to enter their essays, fic- ■ On Sunday, a Palestinian shooting attack on a bus a third candidate to leave the race. Cuba's National Defense confirmed the five tion and poetry in the annual Creative Writing Contests. Entries must in a disputed section of Jerusalem killed two teen- In Washington, State Department spokesman deaths during an early afternoon broadcast on state be turned in by Nov. 9. Rules and entry forms are available in the agers, one of them a U.S.-bom settler. Police said Richard Boucher declared the election a success television. English department office in Reed Hall, room 314, or in the Writing the gunman was a member of Islamic Jihad. even before Ortega conceded defeat. Four were killed in building collapses: a 32-year- Center in the Rickel Building, room 100. In 13 months of fighting, 741 people have Ortega's concession came with only 5.4 percent of old woman in the Havana neighborhood of Arroyo been killed on the Palestinian side and 194 on the vote counted. Later, with 13 percent of the vote tal- Grande; a 39-year-old man in the provincial capital the Israeli side. ■ CKI and the local Kiwanis Club are sponsoring the First An- lied, the Supreme Electoral Council showed Bolanos of Matanzas; and a 33-year-old man and a 98-year- Israel sent forces into parts of six West Bank with 53.7 percent compared to Ortega's 44.7 percent. old woman in Jaguey Grande, in central Matanzas nual "Race For The Children" 5k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday. The towns after Palestinian militants assassinated In Sunday's election, an enormous turnout over- province. A 60-year-old man drowned in Playa event begins at 9 a.m. at Amon Carter Stadium and the entry fee is Tourism Minister Rehavam Zeevi on Oct. 17. The whelmed an inefficient election bureaucracy. Some Larga on the coast of Matanzas, where Michelle $15. All proceeds will go to various children's organizations around militants were avenging Israel's killing of the leader voters were still waiting in line at 11:30 p.m., more made landfall in Cuba on Sunday afternoon. Tarrant County. For more information and an entry form, call Dev of the militant Popular Front for the Liberation of than five hours after polls were scheduled to close. Javier Godinez, a bartender at the historic Dos Branham at (817) 257-4089 or Zach Crutchfield at (817) 257-8660. Palestine. But the peacefulness of the election belied claims Hermanos tavern on Old Havana's waterfront, said Israeli troops remain in areas of Jenin, Ramallah by outgoing President Amoldo Aleman that Ortega's he and several other people braved the storm inside and Tulkarem. ■ The Office of International Education welcomes Sir Eldon Grif- supporters had planned election-day violence. Fol- the building, listening as the wind banged against During the incursions, 42 armed militants were fiths, former international journalist and current Chair of the World lowing Aleman's victory over Ortega in 1997, pro- the metal shutters covering the windows. Godinez killed in clashes with Israeli forces and 15 others Affairs Council, as a part of International Education Week. He will be Sandinista students attacked police with rocks and said he had been more concerned about the mother were killed in targeted operations by special forces, of his young son, who stayed at home. giving a presentation on global awareness and the American media homemade bombs and mortars. Sharon said. Bolanos, who was vice president before resign- In the Bahamas, the hurricane unleashed stinging Nov. 13 at II a.m. in Sid W. Richardson Building. Lecture Hall 2. He said Israeli forces had arrested 85 suspected ing to run for the presidency, inherits an economy winds and sheets of rain early Monday. militants. that is struggling under heavy debts and with losses A group of people were being evacuated from Malting addraaa: Ben WM3Q, Rjfl Worth.Trias 76124 The United States has demanded Israel pull its 7C U Daily Location: Maud) BtrikHoj Smith. Room 191, caused by the global economic slowdown. low-lying Cat Island, to the east of Nassau, the Ba- 3KB I 1 imcrsih I>nveh.rt Worth. TX76HN forces out of the West Bank towns, concerned that hamas Air Sea Rescue Association said. On-campus distribution: Nan -papers ure available free on Mideast tensions could interfere with its effort to CBOtpH, limit ime pet person hot additional topics coMBCI Hurricane kills five in Cuba, "I didn't know it would be this bad," said Mavis [he Skiff office. maintain support among moderate Arab nations for Tumquest, who drove to a hurricane shelter with Copyright: All ffjfatl for the entire contents of ihis new spa- its war in Afghanistan. Serving Texai Christian University *4rKel902 pet shall he ihe properly of llu- 1(1 ' Ihith Si.nl No pMI weakened storm hits Bahamas blankets, food, and her Bible in her car. "I can only thereof may be reproduced or aired without prior COpaara "t HAVANA — Hurricane Michelle whipped The 1(1 I huh \kift is .in official suideni publication of the Student Publications Dirccnn TIN \Ai//dues nut assume trust in God." lev,is Christian I niversilv, produced by students of TCU liability for any products and services advertised herein The Liberal candidate Bolanos wins through Cuba overnight, killing at least five people, Before moving on to the Bahamas, the hurricane's and sponsored h> ihe |otiinalisin department It operates SL,tt\ hahilnv toi misprints due to our error is limned to the Nicaraguan presidency Monday destroying homes in the capital and uprooting crops, under the policies ol the Student Publications Committee. cost ol the advertising. outer winds brushed Florida, where a tropical storm composed ol reprcsenUltses trom the student body, staff, MANAGUA, Nicaragua — A 73-year-old busi- authorities said Monday. The storm later weakened warning was lifted Monday afternoon for the At- faculty and administration The Skiff is published Tuesday Main number (817) 257-742K nessman who suffered expropriation and prison un- somewhat before hitting the Bahamas. through Msfl) during (all and spring semesters except Fan (117)237-7133 lantic coast from the Upper Keys the West Palm finals v,cck and hnhd.i>- The Skiff is a member of The Advertising/Classified (117) 137-7426 der the Sandinistas won Nicaragua's presidency over The hurricane, which killed 12 people in Hon- Beach area. A gale warning remained posted from \ss.Ki.ited Press Business Manager (817) 257-6274 Daniel Ortega, the Sandinista leader who was try- duras, Nicaragua and Jamaica last week, left Florida Student Publications Director (817) 257-6556 that area to just south of Cape Canaveral. Circulation: 4400 f- mail atifllSflMf ten edu ing to make a comeback 11 years after losing power. virtually untouched. 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Over his seven-year tenure at TCU, Tubbs achieved a 140-80 record, claiming two coach-of-the-year honors and bringing a aura of winning to a basketball program notoriously known for losing. He may be regarded as the coach who could not win a game in the NCAA Tournament, never a tournament confer- ence crown and never be able to push TCU to the next level. But that's OK. Tubbs, who ranks 12th among the NCAA's all-time win- ningiest active coaches, will be missed for his famous one- e liners during postgame interviews, his touching ( J ^°M^ \ conversations with officials on the court and his stylish gog- gles which protected his eyes from coins thrown by rowdy SMU fans at Moody Coliseum in Dallas. For all he has given the TCU community, Tubbs deserves a send-off. Do not send cards or words of wisdom. TCU fans Banning drugs created the problem should pack Daniel-Meyer Coliseum and provide the Frogs After years of an ineffective tury created a new and lucrative bitrary to allow some and ban world of drugs is littered with with a formidable homecourt advantage. More than anything war on drugs, it is time to industry in which supply is lim- others because they are less pub- corpses who have overdosed on else, Tubbs would be grateful if every game he comes out reconsider the nation's ited to specific dealers, prices are licly acceptable. People that eat unregulated or impure drugs, of the tunnel to 7,200 purple-draped fans. handling of the critical issue. exorbitant, and business is con- fatty foods and live sedentary were killed in theft of drugs or Banning this ducted with force and violent lives are making a choice that money, or died in gang rivalries While Tubbs made his announcement, junior forward vice has not Commentary crime. The police dedicate their will kill them eventually, yet no- and altercations with the police. Bingo Merriex was on the floor of Daniel-Meyer practic- done a single limited resources and manpower body restricts their eating. Sepa- Creating regulations would en- ing his shot in anticipation of the exhibition game that fol- positive thing Brad to fight the supply side of this rating the bad vices from the able supply to reach users with- for this coun- Cohen lawless industry to no avail. really bad vices is a slippery out dangerous smuggling lowed five hours later. The rest of TCU should follow in try. Instead, it The problem is that the drug slope and makes little sense. operations, high prices, coercion Merriex's path and move on, but should enjoy the final has started a costly and inter- industry is like the multi-headed If proper criminal law is en- and violent crime. ride of "Billyball." minable war against an elusive Hydra that cannot be defeated. acted, society would be much Opponents of legalization will enemy. The attempts to curb Dealers always find a way to safer than it is under prohibition strike at these benefits as utilitar- drug-related deaths have only supply the insatiable public de- of drugs. Opponents of legaliza- ian manipulations that give no re- Editorial Policies created crime and societal prob- mand. Eradication of dangerous tion suggest that it would allow gard to the innocent victims. It lems. Drugs and alcohol are simi- activities isn't possible, so the fo- people to walk around and drive Kditorial policy: The content DI the Opinion page does not necessarily represent the views of Texati would be ideal to eliminate all Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the TCV Daily Sfcjf editorial board. Signed lar in most respects, yet the cus should shift to adjusting to while under the influence, result- crime in society, but it would letter., columns and curtexms represent the opinion ol [he writers and do run necessarily reflect the opin- government is years behind in its account for them. ing in accidents, death and public also be naive to believe such a ion of the editorial hoard. .regulation of drugs. Drug use is a personal choice, disorder. A minimum drinking thing is possible. Letters to the editor: The Skiff welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Utters must be typed, dou- Prohibition, the war on alcohol albeit one made by weak and stu- age, restrictions on sales, limited This nation is great, as well as ble-spaced, signed and limited to 25(1 words. To submit a letter, bring il to the Skiff. Moudy 29IS; mail it in the 1920s, failed in every ma- pid people. Everybody has their marketing, banning public drunk- hated, precisely because of the to TCU Box 29X050; e-mail it to [email protected] or fax it to 257-7133. Letters must include the author's classification, major and phone number. The Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject letters for jor objective and has been repli- vices, but not all are allowed. enness and harsh penalties for enormous freedom of choice al- style, taste and size restrictions. cated decades later with drugs Common reasons for why drugs breaking these rules have kept al- lowed to its citizens. Though the taking the place of alcohol. How- should be illegal are that they are cohol from being a truly disrup- choice to use drugs can threaten Editorial Board ever, the inevitable failure of the addictive and pose a threat to per- tive element in society. Narcotics public safety, regulating drugs can drug war does not cast an omi- sonal and pubiic safety. However, are more potent versions of alco- be done in the same way as alco- Editor In Chief Ram Luthra Sports Editor Brandon Ortiz Managing Editor Melissa Christensen Photo Editor Erin Munger nous shadow of doubt on Amer- alcohol, gambling and smoking hol, and regulations can be tai- hol so that drugs do not become a Advertising Manager Leslie Moeller Copy Desk Chief Kristina lodice ica's future. With careful share these same qualities. lored to have the same pervasive and dangerous societal Campus Editor Julie Ann Matonis Wire Coordinator Nathan Loewen regulation and proper education, The big difference is that mod- minimizing effect. element. To end the futile war on Associate Campus Editor. .Elise Rambaud Senior Reporter Chrissy Braden Features Editor Angie Chang Production Coordinator April Bell drugs can be controlled and will eration is not as easy with drugs, America will still have prob- drugs, reassessment is inevitable. Opinion Editor Bethany McCormack Web Editor Ben Smithson not create widespread societal consequently drugs are more dan- lems if drug legalization is real- Production Business Student Journalism problems as feared. gerous. If the degree of danger is ized, but the end of a legal war Brad Cohen is a columnist for the Cava- Manager Manager Publications Department The restrictions on drugs dur- the only substantive difference on drugs would decrease fatali- lier Daily at the University' of Virginia. Jeanne Cain Bitsy Director Chairman ing the last half of the 20th cen- between these activities, it is ar- ties and crime. The underground This column was distributed by U- Wire. Pressler Faulk Robert Bohler Tommy Thomason Leaders ready for action, Advertisers, media working hard to sell patriotism n a time of international crisis, Uncle Sam The on-screen title reads "America Under "lumber" — all suggestions of what you is quivering in his greenback-lined boots. Attack" and ominous music plays in the can buy on your Discover Card to help i background, as the camera pans to a grassy boost the economy and supposedly fight but waiting for passion After the Sept. 11 ^^^^^ lawn, where the pig-tailed patriots jovially terrorism. attacks, citizens of the Commentary battle on with their squeegees in hand. Yes, next time you anticipate brushing TCU is a silent campus. Students aren't time expressed frustration about salary discrep- nation were numb. Though the findings of anthrax on Capi- your teeth or building a log cabin, the Tal- politically active. We aren't prone to ancies. We are not a campus that likes to rock Laura B. However, while the Weiss tol Hill and the case of the hospital worker iban will retreat in fear, knowing Americans protest. We don't use the Reed-Sadler the boat. "1 am happy to be here making money rest of society was who died after contracting respiratory an- across the 50 states will purchase their Mall to stage rallies for human rights causes. at all," one said. "I can't afford to complain even slowly regaining feel- thrax are valid and pressing news stories. goods on a credit card with a picture of We don't make a fuss if I wanted to. They say they are working (on ing, executives in the advertising industry In their quest for viewers' attention, they their flag on it. about war or poverty or it), I have to believe that and just keep doing my were gearing up for their largest challenge have effectively engaged in the worst kind Innately, there is nothing wrong with even money (if it grows Commentary job." yet — convincing Americans to buy. of media-where, after pounding viewers making new purchases. But do not make on trees). Outsiders might say we are too self-absorbed The economy was sure to take a plunge over the head to get the message across them because advertisements have fooled Students don't typi- to bother with the world beyond our well-man- if advertisers didn't take immediate action. (and to keep viewer numbers high), net- you into believing these purchases are nec- cally challenge adminis- icured campus. They might say we should So they did — with dramatic news cover- work promoters pound viewers some more. essary as a loyal U.S. citizen. trative decisions. Some gather the nerve and shout. Sometimes, they are age, conspicuous product placement and an The same unfortunate scenario applies to Additionally, the Ford Motor Company students say they are right. But not always. overwhelming onslaught of red, white and post-Sept. 11 advertising in general. has stepped over the line of reasonable pa- frustrated classes are get- We aren't crusaders. blue-themed advertisements. If you continue to watch CNN. you will triotic advertising, promoting their 0 per- ting larger. One student But if the cause is right, we jump to action The results of their well calculated plans bear witness to an inundation of nationalis- cent financing and claiming "We're doing tic advertisements. One of the best guilt-in- said he thinks he "won't with a fervor that would make even the Uni- have yet to come in. But there is more than our part,'' as if producing cars — something versity of Texas-Austin proud. When fellow citing promotions is for plastic flags that, as have a snowball's chance Jaime enough evidence to suggest that their com- they've done for quite some time — makes student Robin Kindle needed money for life- the advertisements claim, "attach easily to in hell of registering for Walker mercial crusades have effectively struck a them American heroes. saving transplants, we emptied our pockets, chord with assurance-hungry citizens. cars, mail boxes and desks." classes because things Not only should we condemn these post- wrote checks and washed cars. When Keith Companies are attempting to capitalize on At the end of the 60-second promotion, fill up so fast now." Sept. 11 advertisements for their crassness Ann Wagner was injured in a serious accident the vulnerabilities of a nation that does not the advertisers have convinced viewers that But most students don't get too worked up. "By and manipulation of American sentiment, we rallieu around her. When the Rise School know quite how to contribute during a time of the United States cannot win the war with- the time I finish I will probably only know a few but we should also recognize that advertis- needed a playground, a brightly-colored swing crisis. And they are doing it under the shady out the viewers sacrificing three easy pay- professors and no administrators so what does it ers are neither creative, nor are they break- set was erected, no questions asked. — and annoying — guise of patriotism ments of $19.99 for something that was, matter what I think about policy," the same stu- ing new ground in the advertising industry. Our silence doesn't always signal total apathy. Of- College students naturally don't have su- most likely, produced in China. dent said. "I'll go find something else to deal with." In 1943, the cigarette company Lucky ten we wait for the right call — those causes which perfluous amounts of money to spend re- Advertisements like these cross the line Our faculty isn't terribly vocal either. Few Strikes formulated an idea that resulted in remind us of our mortality, challenge us to believe building the economy. However, advertisers' between gocxi taste and, well, vulturism — have ever been reprimanded for columns pub- the most successful advertising campaign in miracles or force us to address our priorities. post-attack efforts affect our lives in more where a few conniving entrepreneurs find a lished in newspapers or statements made on tel- of that decade. There are leaders here, but they are subtle. ways than are immediately apparent. way to exploit the most tragic of events. evision. Few are simply pounding down doors Faced with a shortage of green ink neces- These leaders change policy by working to Let's first consider the television indus- Admittedly, the formulation that spend- in Sadler Hall to talk about issues which mat- sary to print the Lucky Strikes label, the com- change minds. They support staff by empow- try. Though not all members of the college ing money contributes to a recovering econ- ter to them. pany converted to a white package and Some are very well known in their fields. ering them. They shape politics by encourag- community are avid CNN watchers, almost omy is cut and dry. If nobody spends aggressively promoted their product with the Their expertise is heralded in national journals, ing analytical thinking, and they challenge the all of us have tuned in at some point over money, no one is going to make money. slogan: "Lucky Strike green has gone to war!" but they aren't heralding causes loudly enough status quo one conversation at a time. the past month to see what is happening However, the formulation advertisers It's idealistic to think that Americans for anyone to notice. At TCU we are not always in tune with the around the world. present — that spending money contributes to a recovering economy and somehow have become more savvy in detecting the Some are unhappy about administrative poli- world around us, but not all of us have com- Fortunately, breaking news has slowed down significantly after Sept. 11. Yet, when helps fight terrorism-requires a Herculean devices of advertisers. cies like the revision of the University Core Cur- pletely forgotten the big picture. The campus is we tune in, there is still a complete and im- stretch of the imagination. Only time, and a few more commercials, riculum or the fact that enrollment continues to full of faculty, staff and students poised for ac- mediate sense of urgency. In the Oct. 29 issue of People Magazine. will tell if the classic aphorism is true-that increase even though we don't have the re- tion but waiting for passion. Even when CNN news anchor Paula Discover Card ran a full-page ad that read, history repeats itself. sources to house or educate our new-comers, Zahn covers a story about two young girls "You'd be surprised how many ways there but "it's best to keep those frustrations more per- Jaime Walker is a senior news-editorial journalism ma- in Ohio raising money for the families of are to help." Laura B. Weiss is a columnist for the Daily Utah sonal," one non-tenured faculty member said. jor from Roswell, Ga. -She can be contacted at firefighters, she narrates it as if it were a The writing includes words like "tooth- Chronicle at the University of Utah. This column Our groundskeeping staff has from time to (j. I. walker®student, tcu. edit). breathless update. paste," "wind-chime," "pancakes" and was distributed by U-Wre. I Page 4 www.skiff.tcu.edu Tuesday, November 6, 2001 Thompson worked together for ORCHESTRA three years in West Texas with FROM PAGE 1 the San Angelo Symphony. Armed man gets past airport security "I have become familiar with "Due to the fact that the his work and I realized how tal- By Mike Robinson City officials said seven secu- said reports that Gurung shared an Transportation Department an- Mimir Chamber Music Festival ented he is, and I thought it was ASSOCIATED PRESS rity workers, including one super- address with alleged terrorist sus- nounced an audit of the screeners at TCU has been so successful, great if I could get him to work CHICAGO — Private security visor, failed to detain the pects were not accurate. employed by Argenbright, which in looking at his resume and the with the chamber orchestra," workers at O'Hare International Nepal-born Gurung after two fold- The screening workers were operates at 14 airports. Officials al- press that has been associated Spigelman said. Airport were accused of allowing a ing knives were discovered in his hired by Atlanta-based Argenbright leged Argenbright has failed to ad- with Mimir. 1 felt that this was a Federico Hood, senior violin man to pass through a checkpoint pocket when he passed through a Security Inc., which operates the equately check employees' logical move and it is something performance major, said Thomp- with several knives and a stun gun metal detector. screening operations at United's backgrounds. that Mr. Thompson expressed in- son's new job is an opportunity in his carry-on luggage. The workers did not notice seven terminal. The Federal Aviation Ad- Lawmakers said the incident terest in and so we decided to go for students to learn by watching Subash Gurung, 27, of Chicago, other knives, a stun gun and a can ministration is investigating the in- would provide ammunition in de- with it," Bawcombe said. him play. who told authorities he was unem- of Mace when Gurung's bag went cident. bates over anti-terrorism legislation Thompson said he is excited "As far as TCU is concerned, ployed, was arrested trying to board through an X-ray machine. Instead, Bond at first said she understood pending on Capitol Hill. Democrats about the new position because it's great to have somebody out a United Airlines flight to Omaha, they were found by United Airlines seven workers had been fired by Ar- want the federal government to take he enjoys building new pro- in the actual field and it can be Neb., on Saturday night, said police employees in the gate area who genbright, but she said later that it over airport security, while Presi- grams in institutions he believes an extremely attractive thing for spokesman Thomas Donegan. searched Gurung's carry-on bag, was unclear whether they had been dent Bush and many Republicans in and this program has much recruitment. You can learn a lot He was charged with unlawful Donegan said. fired or suspended. At any rate, she say the security job should stay in potential. 1 don't care if he's ex- from just seeing him in action," use of a weapon and attempting to "Something obviously went seri- said, they no longer had the city-is- private hands. cited, if he enjoys building new Hood said. board an aircraft with weapons, ously wrong here, and we're trying sued badges allowing them to work U.S. House Speaker Dennis programs, what programs has he Bawcombe said she hopes the both state misdemeanors. to find out if it's the employees' at O'Hare. Hasten, R-Ill., said officials would built Thompson said. Texas Chamber Orchestra will After being released on bail on fault," said Monique Bond, spokes- In a statement, Argenbright said not have been able to fire the seven Ron Spigelman, music direc- perform concerts at Bass Hall those charges early Sunday, he was woman for the Chicago Department eight workers had been suspended. employees if they had enjoyed the tor of the Texas Chamber Or- and eventually on TCU's cam- rearrested by FBI agents when he of Aviation. "If weapons were con- There was no immediate explana- civil service protection of federal chestra, said he created the new pus. returned to O'Hare to retrieve his fiscated, he should never have been tion of the discrepancy in the num- employees. position specifically with checked-in luggage and was let through security." bers. But Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Thompson in mind. Heather J. Christie charged with a federal felony count It was not immediately clear why United spokesman Joe Hopkins maintained that the security system Spigelman said he and h.j. Christie & student, ten. edit of attempting to carry a weapon on Gurung tried to take the weapons said Gurung was searched at the would never work unless those run- an aircraft, said Randall Samborn. aboard the airplane. In a statement, terminal gate as part of the airline's ning it were federal employees, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's the FBI said there was no allegation regular security procedures. "like the Customs Service, like the The program is administered office in Chicago. that terrorism was involved and Last month, the FAA and the FBI." SENIOR through the Annual Fund Of- FROM PAGE 1 fice and is marketed by a com- mittee of senior students called organization, sport, sorority or the Senior Executive Commit- fraternity that the student was in- tee. This committee is com- Russia, U.S. close to missile defense deal volved in," she said. prised of Student Foundation By Vladimir Isachenkov Vladimir Putin in Washington and at Donald Rumsfeld and said that while "Real preconditions have emerged "Senior giving has had an ex- seniors and other senior stu- ASSOCIATED PRESS Bush's ranch in Crawford. Russia recognizes the United States' for developing a principal vision of the tensive history at TCU," Nichols dents who have been nomi- MOSCOW — Russia and the Ivanov's comment was the right to withdraw from the Anti-Bal- framework of the future strategic rela- said. "Historically the senior nated by members of the United States have come closer to strongest signal to date that Russia listic Missile Treaty to build the mis- tionship between our countries," the class raised money for a specific faculty and staff, said Dalton. ending their dispute over Washing- may agree to a compromise on the sile defense system, "We believe it is statement said. university project." "Last year approximately 300 ton's missile defense plans, Defense Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, The better to do so when something new However, referring to the ABM Students who 'buy' a brick re- graduates participated in the Minister Sergei Ivanov said Monday, United States wants to withdraw from is already in place." treaty, it said the two countries must ceive a year membership into the brick campaign out of 1,250 raising expectations for a break- the 1972 treaty, which bans nation- Russia's support for the U.S.-led "carefully treat" existing agreements Junior Clark Society, a giving graduating seniors. Our goal is through at next week's summit. wide missile defense shields of the war in Afghanistan has bolstered rela- in order to take advantage of "new, society and organization that 300 again for this year, and there "There has been a certain progress and kind the Bush administration wants to tions after a long period of chill and major opportunities for radical nuclear recognizes young alumni donors is plenty of room to add more" rapprochement" in talks between build. raised expectations for an agreement weapons cuts." she said. said Nichols. Russian and U.S. officials on missile In previous remarks on the subject, on missile defense and drastic cuts in A senior White House official told Nichols said Junior Clark So- The deadline for students to defense, Ivanov told reporters, ac- both Putin and Ivanov have insisted offensive nuclear arms. The Associated Press earlier that an ciety members are invited to par- purchase a brick is Feb. 28, cording to the Interfax news agency. the ABM treaty is a "cornerstone" of A Foreign Ministry statement al- agreement providing arms cuts of ticipate in the festivities of Clark 2002. He refused to elaborate, saying the strategic stability and should remain in luded to new, warmer relations fol- about two-thirds of the arsenal was on Society Weekend, and receive a issue will come up for a detailed dis- place. lowing arms control talks in Moscow the negotiating table, with each coun- newsletter, directory and full ac- Jill Sutton cussion Nov. 13-15, when President On Saturday, Ivanov held talks in on Monday with U.S. Undersecretary try limiting itself to no more than cess to the TCU library. j.m.sutton@ student, ten. edit Bush hosts Russian President Moscow with U.S. Defense Secretary of State John Bolton. 1,750 to 2,250 warheads. U.S. jets target Taliban positions in northern Afghanistan By Kathy Gannon but has not been able to make any Air Force Gen. Richard Myers, come a day after Blair flies by su- The United Nations has been re- obstructing the resupply of front-line ASSOCIATED PRESS major advances despite the U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, personic Concorde to Washington luctant to operate inside Afghanistan troops. KABUL, Afghanistan — B-52s bombing campaign, now in its fifth said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the for talks with Bush. because of security concerns and has Bad weather is believed to have hammered away at Taliban positions week. Press" that more U.S. special forces Blair has been playing a leading been trying to persuade Pakistan to caused the crash Friday night of a outside a town near the northern bor- Two B-52s dropped a total of had entered the country to help the diplomatic role in maintaining inter- open its borders to more refugees U.S. helicopter inside Afghanistan der with Tajikistan and along the nearly 20 bombs Monday morning opposition. national support for the campaign who could be cared for on Pakistani on a mission to rescue a sick soldier. Kabul front Monday in hopes of on a Taliban base at Estarghech — The Americans also carried out against terror. soil. U.N. officials have also com- The helicopter was identified as an helping the opposition gain ground part of Taliban defenses north of strikes in the Taliban's southern On Sunday, an attack by anti-Tal- plained of Taliban fighters harassing MH-53, probably an Air Force "Pave before winter. Kabul. Huge clouds of black smoke stronghold of Kandahar after a four- iban forces outside Mazar-e-Sharif aid workers and looting supplies. Za- Low" special forces troop carrier. Taliban diplomats in Islamabad, rose after the raid. day lull, the Afghan Islamic Press re- was reported faltering only hours af- eef said the only threat to U.N. op- Four crew members aboard the Pakistan, also reported American air Two loud explosions were heard ported. ter it was launched, raising questions erations in Afghanistan was downed craft were injured, none crit- attacks Monday in the northern on the outskirts of Kabul around 5 The Taliban-controlled Bakhtar about the ability of the opposition to American bombs. ically, and were taken out by a sec- provinces of Samangan and Balkh a.m., while artillery and heavy ma- News Agency claimed bombs killed exploit U.S. airstrikes without the as- In Jabal Saraj, near Gulbahar, po- ond helicopter on the mission. The against positions defending the Tal- chine gun fire reverberated from Tal- 10 people and injured 15 others in a sistance of American ground troops. litical leaders of the opposition ill soldier was rescued Saturday. iban-held city of Mazar-e-Sharif. iban posts in the hills surrounding village outside Mazar-e-Sharif. Five Mazar-e-Sharif was lost by the northern alliance including deposed Defense Secretary Donald H. Opposition and Taliban forces the Afghan capital. people died and seven were wounded rebels to the Taliban in 1998. Retak- Afghan president Burhanuddin Rab- Rumsfeld, on a tour of front-line were fighting in the area of Mazar- In a sign of stepped-up U.S. ac- in a raid near Kandahar, it said. ing it would open a major supply bani reviewed troops Monday and states in the war against terrorism, e-Sharif on Monday, both sides said. tivity in the region, a team of five The reports could not be inde- route for the northern alliance from said they were ready to strike at the sought to dispel fears that the air But an opposition offensive launched U.S. military personnel landed at pendently confirmed. The Pentagon Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. capital. campaign was failing to crack the there a day earlier was reported fal- Golbahar, about 40 miles north of has repeatedly dismissed the Tal- In Islamabad, Taliban Ambas- Flags flew and old Soviet tanks Taliban's grip on Afghanistan. tering hours after it began. Kabul near the front lines, "to help iban's claims of widespread civilian sador Abdul Salam Zaeef said the fired practice rounds into arid hill- In Pakistan on Sunday, Rumsfeld B-52 bombers struck at three sep- coordinate efforts in the war," oppo- casualties as lies. U.S. bombing had driven thousands sides in a display of strength. said the Taliban are no longer "func- arate sites about 30 miles northeast sition interior minister Yunis Qanoni President Bush ordered the of people from their homes. He said 'This is military preparation that tioning as a government" and were of Taloqan, near the Tajik border. told The Associated Press on Mon- airstrikes Oct. 7 after the Taliban re- the situation had been made worse shows our highest level of readi- "not making major military moves." Also, U.S. jets pounded Taliban po- day. peatedly refused to surrender Osama because Pakistan will not allow ness," said Gen. Mohammed Fahim, On Monday, Rumsfeld was in In- sitions to the east of the town, Mo- The men arrived Sunday from bin Laden, chief suspect in the Sept. refugees into its territory. He called the northern alliance's military com- dia, where he said the military oper- hammed Abil, a spokesman for the Tajikistan in a small twin-engine 11 terrorist attacks on the World on the United Nations to "help the mander. He evaded questions about ation in Afghanistan was becoming opposition northern alliance, said in plane and were expected to study the Trade Center and the Pentagon. people of Afghanistan inside Afghan when the opposition would move on more effective every day and would a telephone interview. new dirt landing strip to see if it's Meanwhile, Pakistani President territory." key Taliban positions. not take years to complete. Taloqan served as the opposition ready to handle supply shipments. If Gen. Pervez Musharraf — a key ally "The Islamic Emirate of U.S. military planners are con- U.S. officials, however, have said capital until Taliban troops overran it so, that would bolster opposition in the U.S.-led campaign — will Afghanistan commits itself to coop- cerned that opposition forces will get the campaign against terrorism is in September 2000, a major setback forces, whose mountainous supply meet with British Prime Minister erating with the United Nations op- bogged down with the onset of win- global and could last well after the for the northern alliance. The al- route from Tajikistan has already Tony Blair in London on Thursday, eration in this respect to prevent any ter in the weeks ahead. Bad weather eventual end of fighting in liance is seeking to reclaim the town, been snowed over. Blair's office said. The meeting will further problems," Zaeef said. will soon make roads impassable. 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He said he had sults, Flood said. and individuals renting other boxes samples taken tested positive, the no information on the number of renters The facility had been scheduled for are being screened at a Pentagon Pentagon said. who might have accepted the offer. random testing because it gets its mail health clinic, a Pentagon spokesman The office was decontaminated The post office was closed Mon- from the Brentwood post office in the said Monday. Sunday and "retesting results were all day. Yellow police tape covered the District of Columbia, which was A Navy sailor who had rented one negative," said a Pentagon statement. alcoves housing the boxes, which are closed Oct. 15 after anthrax was dis- of the two boxes has been seen at Pentagon spokesman Glen Flood located outside the post office itself in covered inside. Bethesda Naval Hospital, a Pentagon said he had no information about the a far comer of the concourse. Six employees in the concourse spokesman said, but no further infor- quality of the anthrax found during The concourse is a commercial post office had been put on medica- mation about his identity or condition the testing. section of the Pentagon and contains tion as a precaution shortly after the was available. There are 214 post boxes at the of- a bank, several shops and f ASSOCIATED PRESS don't want to be left defenseless and tion to jurisdiction. doesn't match the reality," said Tom they want to cope with their fear of Joshua Orrison, 23, of Loveland, Mauser, whose son Daniel was killed DENVER — Applications to carry an unknown future with protection applied for a permit at the beginning during the Columbine High School a concealed weapon are on the rise rather than without," said Wayne of October, shortly after Larimer rampage in 1999. around the country as Americans deal LaPierre, executive director of the County Sheriff Jim Alderden sus- The Colorado Bureau of Investiga- with fears of terrorism. National Rifle Association. pended the fee. He works with youth tion conducts background checks for In October, Colorado officials con- LaPierre said NRA firearm-safety groups such as 4-H and wanted addi- gun purchases and concealed-carry ducted more than triple the number of courses, often a requirement for ob- tional protection while on outings, but permit applications. In September, it background checks for concealed- taining a permit, are booked solid said the terrorist attacks and the fee did background checks on 217 peo- weapons permits than they did a year through the end of December in waiver persuaded him to apply. ple who had applied for permits, up earlier. One sheriff waived the $100 many areas, and gun sales have in- "With the things going on, you from the 142 background checks in fee as a patriotic gesture and asked creased significantly, as has NRA never know what's going to happen." September 2(KX). Last month, the applicants to donate the money to the membership. Orrison said. agency did 586 concealed-carry victims of the terrorist attacks. State or nationwide figures on how Gun-control advocates urged cau- checks, up from 184 in October 2000. Increases have also been reported many concealed-weapons permits tion among people buying firearms Alderden has scheduled 1,559 to in states such as Texas, Washington have actually been issued were not and authorities issuing the permits. be fingerprinted for concealed-carry and Oklahoma. South Dakota offi- immediately available because local "There's no evidence thus far that permit applications since mid-Sep- cials reported the pace of filings has jurisdictions are responsible for the this has been a street battle. It's been tember. 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One-third of American homes "It took a little longer for VCRs to catch on be- now have one, according to the Consumer cause people had to learn what they were useful for," Electronics Association. he says. "With DVDs, they're used to the idea of rent- For evidence that the format has hit ing and buying movies." critical mass, one need only look at DVD The result is that many DVD owners are doing movie sales, which continue to break what music lovers did a decade ago: migrating their records. Early this month, 2 million discs movie collection from a inferior format (cassettes) to of "The Mummy Returns" sold in one week. a better one (digital). But that feat was soon eclipsed by "Star Wars: Blockbuster is doing the same thing. Last month it Episode I — The Phantom Menace," which sold 2.2 scrapped 25 percent of its VHS inventory and ex- Perhaps you bought one be- million copies last week. That $45 million opening panded each stores' DVD offerings. Next year, Block- cause the price dropped below weekend rivaled the film's theatrical debut. buster expects 40 percent of its rentals will be on $2(X). Or maybe it was a trip to the This year marks another turning point for DVD: DVD, Hargrove says. That figure will be 50-50 by local video store, where the format has the release of the first mass-market recordable drives. 2003. gobbled up shelf space. Then again, it Pioneer will introduce a DVD-R machine next month, The bet already has paid off for the nation's largest could be that the title you've been waiting which works much like a VCR. Though sales should video rental chain. This week. Blockbuster reported a for — "The Godfather" or "Snow White" be slow at first - especially considering the $2,000 92 percent increase in third-quarter revenues, attrib- — was finally remastered and released. price tag - this is the last hurdle for DVD to com- utable mainly to DVD, which have 10 percent higher Whatever the reason, if you bought a pletely usurp VHS as the home video format of margins than VHS. DVD player this year, you're not alone. choice. But no matter how superior digital video is over So far, five million machines have been "VCRs took 20 odd years to get into 60 percent of analog, it could be years before the DVD permanently sold in 2001, and analysts are expecting U.S. homes," says Danielle Levitas, an analyst with replaces the VCR. DVD movies and players to be the hot market researcher International Data Corp. "DVDs "People are buying DVD players but they proba- holiday buy — again. are on track to do that in 10 to 15 years and it's prob- bly aren't trashing their VCRs," Levitas says. If there was any doubt that con- ably closer to 10 because prices have come down, People still need VCRs to record off TV and watch sumers have fallen in love with DVD, more titles are available and (manufacturers) are old videos. Levitas gives DVDs 12 months before this fall has erased it. adding more functionality to players." they start outselling VCRs. But the demise of the "The format is exploding," says Steve DVDs have become so successful so quickly be- VCR? Bicksler, owner of the Southern California cause movie makers have been enthu- "You're looking at the end of the decade," is her store chain Penny Lane, which has switched siastic about the format from the best guess. much of its stock to DVD. "The interest has start, and that enthusiasm has An estimated 12.5 million DVD players will be rubbed off on consumers. sold in stores this year, according to the Consumer Unlike laserdiscs, which Electronics Association. Next year, sales will hit 15 were few and expensive, million and then 17 million the following year. But studios threw their full sup- DVDs still have a long way to go — VCRs are found port behind DVDs. Some in 98 million U.S. households, says the CEA. 10,000 movies are avail- "Our surveys show that 90 percent of DVD own- able in the DVD format ers still use VCRs for recording or watching movies and dozens of new re- they own on VHS," says Sean Wargo, senior analyst leases come out with the CEA. "When you add recording features to monthly. Many cost DVD, it does add interest. But not for that price." less than $20. And the DVD recorders are available and currently selling average consumer for $1,000 to $2,000, down from $4,000 last year. In easily recognizes the addition to the high price, there are three competing improved picture standards of rewritable DVD players that are not com- and sound patible with one another. quality, Once prices do come down and the format issue is not to resolved, Wargo said, recordable DVD players will be a no-brainer for consumers. With VCRs in the ma- jority of U.S. households, pretty much everyone can understand the concept of recording video. Ken Crane's Home Entertainment store in Westminster, Calif, still sells VCRs, .but more shelf space is dedicated to DVDs. The new Panasonic recordable DVD player is prominently displayed for $998. "Movies are being released on DVD first. No tapes to break, no heads to clog, it's all optical," said Tom Campbell, corporate director for the Torrance, Calif.-based retailer. "I would say it's going to be a slow death for the VCR. As prices come down for DVD recorders and people have another option of recording, that will be the end of the tape." Rewriteable DVD player not mainstream FUtU ases By Tamara Chuang "We tried to sell the Panasonic player bul Manufacturers are adding features, such as evfi KNIGHT RIDDER TRIBUNE they were too expensive," said Rob Pigneri, IEEE 1394 (Firewire), to transfer home Nov. 6 Faith Hill music video, sing-along If you still haven't figured out how to set the store's general manager. Pigneri also videos from camcorder to DVD disk faster The Sopranos — The Complete songs and read-along songs. This set blames the cost of the blank disks, which cur- than you can watch the video. Second Season contains the full-frame edition of the the clock on your VCR, you're not ready. If you've fallen in love with DVDs and rently sell for $25 to $45 per disk. The storage capacity ranges from 4.7 GB Features include: Complete Sec- movie inside a limited edition 3-D "Why spend that much when you can go for most discs; double-sided DVD RAM of- ond Season: Episodes 14-26 (on four pop-up style play set. The package have been eyeing those new-fangled DVD recorders that let you digitally record TV buy the movie on DVD for a little bit more?" fers about 9.4 GB of space - or about 9.4 discs), two featurettes and Web-links. also expands into a carousel of three Pigneri said. "1 remember when VCRs first hours of high-quality video. And once on scene re-creations. shows, edit them on screen, transfer home movies from camcorder to disk and act like came out. They were $999 and the tapes were disc, DVDs pretty much last a lifetime. Legally Blonde a Tivo — you're still probably not ready. $10. But still, the movies were $89.99 so Videophiles may not have bitten last year, Features include: Deleted scenes Dec. 4 there was more incentive to buy a VCR and but with prices dropping and compatibility is- with introductions by director Robert Pearl Harbor And if you have a couple of grand to spare, are a videophile with a penchant for being make your own recordings," he said. sues getting resolved, sales are starting to Luketic, two exclusive featurettes, Features include: Introduction by Panasonic's first recorder wasn't a big pick up, said Tom Campbell, corporate di- two audio commentary tracks with director Michael Bay, documentary first and don't care that you may have to up- grade in a year, you probably already have seller, admits Jeff Samuels, a Panasonic rector of Ken Crane's Home Entertainment the director, Reese Witherspoon and on Pearl Harbor veterans returning to spokesman. "It was really for the people who Inc., a high-end electronics retailer based in film crew and a trivia track. the USS Arizona Memorial, docu- one. A DVD player that can record and re- wanted new technology and we wanted to be Torrance, Calif. mentary on the real attack, docu- first," he said. "Consumers are embracing it. Sales are Star Trek — The Director's Edition mentary on the unsung heroes. Faith record, that is. The first rewritable DVD player came out The company made some revisions and above expectations," said Campbell, who Features include: Two discs, com- Hill's music video "There You'll Be" then introduced the DMR E20 last month. A broke down last month and bought one for mentary, the newly restored direc- and cast interviews. last fall from Panasonic. Pioneer Electronics releases its version Nov. 15. major change was added compatibility with himself. "With any consumer electronic, we tor's edition of the feature film, three DVD-R, which allows users to record on a find that the more companies that come out retrospective documentaries with Dec. 11 But while the technology has been out for more than a year — rewritable DVD drives disk once. The DVD-R format is backed by with a product, the more universal the prod- cast and crew interviews, three trail- Jurassic Park 111 (Full Frame Col- competitor Pioneer and works with many ex- uct becomes and the more successful the ers, eight television commercials, 11 lector's Edition) first targeted computer users — it doesn't seem ready for prime time. Manufacturers isting DVD players. product will be. We're already deleted scenes, five additional scenes Features include: Making of Juras- continue to flip-flop on features. "We were and still are big proponents for advertising the Pio- and storyboard archives. sic Park III, commentary, dinosaur Prices, while down nearly 75 percent from the DVD RAM market," Samuels said neer product." turntables, behind-the-scenes mon- "But the downside to it was that Nov. 13 tage, storyboard sequences and last year, are still in the $ 1,000-to-$2,000 range And the market is so tiny that the Con- DVD RAM could only be The X-Files — The Complete Jurassic Park III archives. sumer Electronics Association hasn't started played on DVD RAM play- Fourth Season tracking sales. ers. So if I had this machine Features inciude: seven disc boxed Rush Hour 2 "When you add recording features to the that I just paid $4,000 for set, deleted and extended scenes, in- Features include: director com- DVD, it does add interest and will be more and transferred all my ternational clips, 'Behind the Truth" mentary, deleted footage and out- compelling," said Sean Wargo, an analyst videos to it, I couldn't spots, episode commentaries and takes with optional director from the association. "But we're not looking play (the videos) on a special effects commentary. commentary, fashion of "Rush Hour regular DVD player." 2," visual effects deconstruction, at much more mainstream pricing until fourth quarter of next year. ... By then, they should Ultimately, said Nov. 20 Jackie Chan's Hong Kong introduc- be considerably under $1,000. Maybe even Wargo, with the Planet of the Apes tion, kung fu choreography and fact closer to $400 to $500." CEA, the three for- Features include: Two discs, com- track. Oh yes. Then there's the confusing format mats will coexist un- mentary by score composer Danny war with three incompatible rewritable DVD der a global standard Elfraan, theatrical trailers, interactive Dec. 18 players vying to be the next VHS (as opposed because that's what feature, exclusive programs includ- Moulin Rouge to Betamax). Panasonic is the main proponent consumers will de- ing behind-the-scenes documentaries Features include: Two discs, the- of DVD RAM. Pioneer prefers the DVD-RW. mand. and eight interactive multi-angle se- atrical trailers, production and writ- And Phillips is supporting the DVD+RW. "Nobody benefits ing commentaries, eight The good thing about waiting is that some- from a million different behind-the-scenes branches, five times dilemmas take care of themselves. standards," he said. "Man- toe Crinch (Interactive Playset "Star" featurettes, early drafts of Take Panasonic, for example. It was the ufacturers don't want to has 'aid Full Frame DVD) screenplay, six extended scenes and first to release a rewritable player last fall. sle consumers." few re-cut dance sequences and two Retailer Eagle Products of Santa Ana, Calif., But until then, for those with music videos. cash to spare, rewritable DVD play — aimntdfnm ( By Stephen Dove Curry and Mercer are among to prepare for the aerial and fire- THE LARIAT eight foreign aid workers, in- works show. No lights are al- Pizza Co. sn-iiMiii WACO (U-WIRE) - In let- cluding four Germans and two lowed. Besides, it's often hard to (Formely Pizza Inn) ters released by their church Australians, who were arrested sleep in anticipation of the Wednesday, two Baylor Univer- by Afghanistan's Taliban govern- evening's events, so writing be- sity alumnae detained in ment on Aug. 3. Original reports comes my great joy." Afghanistan said they remain indicated that the charges against Both women write that hopeful for their release and re- the women were related to prayers from church members TUESDAY IS TCU NITE! quest continued prayers for the preaching Christianity. However, and other friends are keeping people of Afghanistan. Jimmy Seibert, senior pastor of their spirits high during their de- 4-10 P.M. DINE IN ONLY The hand-written letters from Antioch, has said the official tainment. the Dayna Curry, 29, and Heather charge against the two women is "Really, your remembrances Mercer, 24, were delivered to limited to being in the home of are hope for us every day," Mer- TOPPING PIZZA Danny Mulkey, assistant pastor an Afghan family, a crime for cer writes. "When I am afraid, I $5.99 LG 1 of Antioch Community Church, foreign visitors in the country. remember that our Father in last week by the women's lawyer. Seibert also has said the heaven hears the cries of his 50« DRAUGHT Mulkey is currently living in Is- women acknowledged their per- children and answers them, to lamabad, Pakistan, where he is sonal Christian faith to the Tal- know that you and others cry out representing the church in meet- iban supreme court and admitted day and night for a good outcome ings with the women's lawyer that they were showing the Jesus gives me great joy and faith." iffet Day3 and U.S. State Department offi- video in an Afghan home the Seibert said the church re- cials. night they were arrested. leased excerpts from the In the opening excerpt from All of the aid workers have women's letters in order to "help her letter, Curry, who turns 30 on been held in Kabul, the capital their voices be heard in the midst Gourmet Nights' Sunday, writes: "It is so good to city of Afghanistan, since their of all that is happening." hear that so many people are arrests. He also said the flow of in- praying. I hope they are praying In her letter, Mercer describes formation about Curry and Mer- for this country along with us. the dangerous surroundings of cer has been limited since last I'm sure they are. We believe that Kabul as U.S.-led bombing con- week, but the women were seen is one of the main reasons we are tinues around the city. earlier this week and were re- here — to motivate and awaken "Right now I'm writing in the portedly fine. The lawyer for the people to pray for this nation. If middle of the night, under a blan- detainees is currently applying I Ducks Unlimited we weren't here I don't think ket with a flashlight," Mercer's for a visa to reenter Afghanistan near as many people would be letter says. "The lights across the so that he can meet with Taliban Annual Membership Banquet lifting this place up." city are shut down every evening supreme court officials. smarter than animals with short tween knowing the material for a SLEEP periods of REM sleep, Siegel test and feeling clear-minded FROM PAGE 1 said. enough to take the test. November 9, 2001 Siegel is especially interested In order to function during a need to learn specific material for in research on the platypus, one of test, many students say they try to starting at 5pm a test, staying up to learn the ma- the most primitive animals and get about seven hours of sleep the terial would not hinder their abil- the only duck-billed mammal. night before. at Westfork Ranch ities to retain information. Platypi spend eight hours of Fourth-year biology student Research conducted on animals their 14-hour sleep period in Anthony Camara prefers to get draws similar conclusions to hu- REM. sleep the night before a test. 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On paper, I Irvin played in her first college basketball lot a Junior forward Grace Gantt, who was knew this team was good, and after just one lion. game Saturday she made a call to her un- also playing her game, I can see where cle, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver first game at TCU, that's coming from." Michael Irvin, to tell him she may start. led the Frogs in i told the team because of Head coach Jeff Mit- But Michael Irvin said he did not want scoring with 20 our depth, when you step out on tie said the team's depth his niece to get her hopes up too early in points. Five other that floor, you better be ready will be one of its biggest the season. Frogs reached dou- to go. If you're not, someone strengths this season. "I told her just to be glad she's on the ble figures in scor- else is going to be ready to step "We have good scor- team and that she may not get any play- ing. Junior guard out there for you ers at all positions," ing time this year," Michael Irvin said. Candice Baldwin —■leff Mlttie. Mittie said. "I told the "She said 'oh, I'm going to play.' I told was a perfect 8-of-8 head women's basketball coach team because of our her to just try her hardest. I got to keep shooting as she net- depth, when you step her grounded." ted 16 points. out on that floor, you But Sandora Irvin did start Saturday as Freshman forward Ashley Browning, better be ready to go. If you're not. some- the Frogs won their first exhibition game who went 4-of-5 from three-point range and one else is going to be ready to step out of the season 120-50 against the Abyhoj scored 17 points, said she was excited to there for you." Basketball Club of Denmark at Daniel- take the court for her first college basket- Michael Irvin, who plans to come out Meyer Coliseum. ball game. to every home game this season, hopes And Michael Irvin was there to see it. "This is what I was thinking about all his niece is "ready to go" every game. "This is my first time to see her play day long," Browning said. "(Freshman "It's truly a blessing to have (Sandora) with the rest of the team and in this kind forward) Niki (Newton) and I jus! sat in here," Michael Irvin said. "I knew TCU was of atmosphere," Uncle Irvin said. "God our room pacing. We took out our play- one of (the schools she was applying to), works in great ways. I'm retired right books, and then we put them down. It just and I was hoping she would pick this one. when she gets here. This gives us a sport filled our day, but it was a blast." I live in Piano, so it's only an hour drive to to stay into and gives us something to do Demetric Shaw Sr., father of sophomore get here. I'll take that drive any day." 01 as a family. To come out with my boys guard Ebony Shaw, said he was just as ex- David Dunai SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER and watch my niece, that's a blessing." cited watching from the stands where he Kelly Morris Freshman forward Sandora Irvin maneuvers with her back to the basket against two defenders Sandora Irvin finished the game with saw his daughter score 15 points. k. 1. morris @ student, tcu. edu of the Abyhoj Basketball Club of Denmark. Irvin scored 15 points in her debut. Miami Hurricanes jump to second in BCS polls Nebraska (10-0), a 51-7 winner Clemson on Saturday. Miami (6.61) had 1 point for poll Nebraska still in first over Kansas, remained first with 2.62 Tennessee (6-1) moved up three average, 2.83 for computer average, points, followed by Miami at 6.61 places to fourth, with Texas (8-1) 2.88 for strength of schedule, 0 for after 51-7 whipping points and Oklahoma at 7.83 points. fifth. Rounding out the BCS' top 10 won-loss record and a .1-point de- of Kansas, Oklahoma Last week, Miami trailed Oklahoma were Oregon (8-1), Florida (7-1), duction for beating Florida State. by just .12 points. Washington (7-1), Washington State Oklahoma (7.83) had 3.5 for poll trails with 7.83 points The standings determine which (8-1) and Michigan (6-2). average, 3.67 for computer average, teams play in the BCS' national title BYU (9-0), the only other major 0.76 for strength of schedule, 1 for game in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 3. The college unbeaten team, made the won-loss record and a 1.1-point de- ASSOCIATED PRESS rankings are based on a formula that rankings for the first time, in 13th duction for beating the Texas Long- MIAMI — Even with a win over incorporates the AP media and place. horns on Oct. 6. lowly Temple, Miami moved into na- coaches' polls, eight computers, Nebraska's 2.62-point breakdown Looking ahead, the schedule seems tional title territory in the Bowl strength of schedule, won-lost record was: 2 points for poll average, 1 point to favor Miami, which plays four Championship Series standings. and bonus points for big wins. for computer average, 0.92 for strong teams to close the season — at The Hurricanes, sitting third in the Miami, ranked No. I in the AP me- strength of schedule, 0 for won-loss Boston College (6-2), home to Syra- rankings for two weeks, rose to sec- dia poll and the USA Today/ESPN record and a 1.3-bonus point deduc- cuse (7-2) and Washington (7-1), and ond place — ahead of Oklahoma and coaches poll, jumped past Oklahoma tion for beating Oklahoma on Oct. at Virginia Tech (6-2). behind Nebraska — in the latest BCS thanks to the computers and a 27. Oklahoma plays Texas A&M (7-2) standings released Monday. stronger schedule, which also takes The bonus award — new this sea- at home, and visits Texas Tech (5-3) Miami (7-0) defeated Temple 38-0 into account results of teams Miami son — is based on a sliding scale and Oklahoma State (2-6) before a on Saturday, and surged to a 1.22- has already played. from 1.5 points for beating a first- likely rematch against Nebraska in point advantage over Oklahoma in the For example, Miami defeated place team down to . 1 for a win over the Big 12 title game. Florida State earlier this season, and the 15th-place team. The bonus is Nebraska plays Kansas State (4-4) five-pronged formula used to rank Al Dui/MIAMI HERALD (KRT) the Seminoles (6-2) improved to 14th awarded after the other elements are at home, and visits Colorado (7-2) be- teams. 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Nokia, Connecting People, the 3300 series phone are trademarks of Nokia Cotpon*km an*« te aflaualB* is 1-866-CINGULAR haw to say r and the r/aphlc icrxi ara 3360 Wireless LLC AH rights reserved SPORTS Tuesday, November 6, 2001 www.skiff.tcu.edu Page 10 "I had a guy come to me the other day Tubbs' decision hits fans, players that heard that I might be getting out of By Brandon Ortiz take the burden off my staff so that Tubbs said recruiting has become eight times in 12 years. His first sea- SPORTS EDITOR we can do the best job we can do this more difficult the past three seasons son at TCU, the Frogs had a winning coaching. He wanted to know if we want- It didn't take long for "Billyball" year," Tubbs said hours before his because of questions about his job record of 16-11 and tied for third in to catch on at TCU. It took a game. team tipped off its first exhibition security. He said he was not burned the Southwest Conference. ed to start a little trash newspaper that A half to be more exact. game of the season. out on coaching, but the rumors "When Billy was hired, it really would go after the news media -no one In head men's basketball coach After the Frogs played a typical swirling around the team had made made a tremendous statement to the Billy Tubbs' first game at TCU, a Billy Tubbs' game — drubbing his job exceedingly difficult. college athletic world," Athletics Di- else. We'd try to dig into the news 7-20 team the year before scored a Czech-Select 146-70 — senior for- "I really asked myself if I could rector Eric Hyman said. "I think his record 61 points in the first half to ward Marlon Dumont said Tubbs' be enthusiastic, could I go out and hiring was the catalyst that cata- media's personal lives, and just plant open in the 1994-1995 season. It decision made it a difficult game give great effort and the answer is pulted TCU to where it is today. I was an omen of things to come, as to play. 'yes,' " Tubbs said. "The reason I think it made a serious statement rumors and stuff like that.." Tubbs' up-tempo style helped the "It was a bad feeling," Dumont said. asked myself that is because I don't that TCU was committed because I —Billy Tubbs Frogs lead the nation in scoring "But we have to respect his wishes. ever want to walk out on my play- think up to that point in time that that year (93.7 ppg) and twice more We have to keep playing hard." ers. I love my players, I am never go- was a question mark. men's head basketball coach in the next six seasons. Under Junior forward Bingo Merriex ing to walk out on them and leave "I think that is a tribute to him and Tubbs' high-octane offense, TCU said Tubbs' announcement left the them high and dry." what he has accomplished." would enjoy its best seven-year team wondering who its coach After losing six players last year, Tubbs produced the second high- stretch in history, going 140-80 would be next season. Tubbs brought in six new recruits est scoring team in NCAA history (.636 winning percentage), win- "It is kind of emotional," Merriex this season, including Junior College (102.9 ppg at Oklahoma in 1987- ning one regular season conference said. "Coach Tubbs is known for All-American forward Jamal Brown 1988) and the highest scoring team title and qualifying for a school winning and we don't know who is and highly touted freshman point in TCU history (97.2 in 1997-1998). S%. record three-consecutive postsea- going to come in next year. It is kind guard Corey Santee. Dumont said it T.L. Farrow, a 1952 TCU graduate son tournaments. of leaving the guys puzzled and cu- was the youngest players who took who has seen every game he has "been In his usual outspoken manner, rious about what is going to happen the news the hardest. in town for" since 1970, said Tubbs' Tubbs announced Monday he next year in the back of our mind." "I think that is hurting them more teams were entertaining for fans. would step down at the end of the Fans were also upset. John than anybody else," Dumont said. "I would hate for them to go to a season, marking the end of the Cockrell, Frog Club President, TCU had a 96-108 record the slow down game," Farrow said. "It's Billyball era for TCU. Tubbs said said Tubbs turned the basketball seven years before Tubbs came to just not as interesting." rumors surrounding his job secu- program around. TCU and was only 13-42 the two With Billyball almost gone, rity led to his decision to resign at "He was instrumental in 1994 in seasons before his arrival. Tubbs things might not ever be as inter- the end of the season. revitalizing out basketball program came to TCU after a successful stint esting again. "One of the reasons I am doing and pumped welcome life into the at Oklahoma in which he was Na- this it this particular time is to take men's program," said Cockrell, who tional Coach of the Year twice and Brandon Ortiz the burden off of my players and graduated from TCU in 1969. reached the NCAA Tournament b.p.ortiz® student, tcu. edu . \ Billy Tubbs' career at TCU : M- 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 ■ In Tubbs first sea- ■ TCU finished fourth In the first year of ■ Tubbs led TCU, led the ■ TCU entered the Tubbs led TCU to its Led the ( son, he posted a 16-11 in SWC play and 16-14 Western Athletic nation in scoring, to its season ranked nation- sixth straight winning sea- nation in scoring % mark. overall. Conference play, Tubbs winningest season in pro- ally for the first time. son with an 18-14 mark. (93.6 ppg). ■ Tubbs garnered Tubbs captured his led the Frogs to 22 wins. gram history (27-6). ■ Tubbs gained his ■ He recorded a 143- Tubbs led the Southwest Conference 25th win at TCU with a ■ TCU lost to Utah in the Tubbs was named 100th victory at TCU 110 victory over team with a 5-4 Coach of the Year 124-78 win over WAC postseason tourna- WAC coach of the year with a 72-71 win over Grambling State, the record against honors. Alaska-Anchorage. ment championship and notched his 500th Kansas State in the first highest scoring game in NCAA Tournament career victory. round of the NIT. school history. teams. - * .. ''■. Horned Frogs open season with commanding exhibition win By Matt Stiver the game, even when TCU was able 16 of TCU's first 26 points, in- SKIFF STAFF to implement its full court press. cluding two that came on follow Oh, and the TCU men's basket- Yet the game consisted mainly of dunks. Dumont finished with 31 ball team played a game last night organized street points and 13 Five hours after hearing they ball: Dunks, ======rebounds. would have a different coach next layups and three I just came out and tried to play During a season, the Frogs drubbed Czech- pointers by the my game. We just need to play four-minute Select, 146-70, in their first exhibi- dozen with little basketball right now. stretch in the tion of the season. defense. Czech- second half, "It was difficult, after just hear- Select at- junior Alan "Ju- ing Coach (Billy) Tubbs would be tempted to slow —Marlon Dumont, nior" Blount leaving after this year," senior for- the tempo early seniot forward drained seven ward Marlon Dumont said. in the first half, 'threes' en route The Frogs will enter the season to little avail. to finishing with question-marks at post and Several Frogs had stand-out per- with 26 points. point guard positions. Against not- formances. "1 just came out and tried to play exactly top-flight competition, Dumont surpassed his career- my game," Dumont said. "We just those questions remain unan- highs with 20 points and 11 re- need to play basketball right now." swered. Lapses in defense, missed bounds — before halftime. If only it were that simple for the shots and suspect interior play will In the early minutes of the game, Frogs. not lead to 76-point victories in Dumont's inside presence, both in- Conference USA. side and outside, helped turn a 10- Matt Stiver The teams traded baskets most of 6 game into a rout. Dumont scored [email protected] Frank Windegger brought Tubbs look at the state of the program TUBBS to TCU the following season. before he got here to understand FROM PAGE 1 Tubbs' 140 wins rank second in his impact on college basketball," TCU history, as does his .636 Hyman said. then-football coach Dennis Fran- winning percentage. Of TCU's Even with his tenure at TCU up chione. seven 20-win seasons, Tubbs has and his golf card full, Tubbs said Junior Bingo Merriex said the four. he still harbors coaching ambi- next TCU basketball coach should However, the Frogs have stum- tions. bring the same up-tempo style. bled in recent years. Despite 38 "I've always left a program in "Coach Tubbs was known for wins the past two seasons, the good shape when I left it," Tubbs winning," Merriex said. "We all Frogs did not qualify for post-sea- said. "I'm still going to run three like his style of play. I wish he son play. Two players were dis- miles, shoot 18 holes and get on could stay here another 10 years." missed last year, and several my wife's nerves. Don't take this Tubbs left Oklahoma in 1993 others admitted lapses in concen- as Billy Tubbs going out to pas- after leading the Sooners to the tration. ture." NCAA championship game in Yet Hyman said Tubbs' accom- Dav.d Dunai/SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Matt Stiver Redshirt freshman guard Corey Valsin goes for a dunk Monday in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. The Frogs beat the 1988. Then-Chancellor William plishments are clear. [email protected] Czech-Select 146-70 hours after learning of head coach Billy Tubbs' resignation. Tucker and Athletic Director "1 think all we need to do is Basketball coaches question NCAA's new scholarship rule By Jordan Blum were previously only allowed to said. "We didn't violate any NCAA Tubbs said schools like Arizona gave out five scholarships last year basketball to be restricted when STAFF REPORTER give out eight scholarships over two rules but we're under the same and Michigan State that lost a lot of and they'd only have three this women's basketball has no scholar- TCU men's basketball coaches years. penalties as a school that loses two players to the NBA receive addi- year," Flaska said. "That's between ship specifications. say the NCAA's addition of a ninth The ninth scholarship will apply scholarships for violating rules. tional punishments. 400 and 500 less scholarships for "If (the NCAA) thinks it's a good scholarship to the "5/8 rule" is a only for the 2001 and 2002 and will "Only a few people think these "Arizona lost four players to the (players). The additional scholar- rule for men's why don't they apply step in the right direction but that it go back to an eight-scholarship . rules are good and they're away draft they're not able to replace," ship will cut that in half, but it's still it to women's as well?" Tubbs said. is only the improvement of a bad limit in 2003. from the game and don't know re- Tubbs said. "Say they have four de- a lot." "Not only do they get more schol- rule. Head coach Billy Tubbs said ally know anything," he said. clare for the draft and another four According to The NCAA News, arships but they can give out 15 in The NCAA Board of Directors Sunday the fact that the rule needed Assistant coach Robert Flaska graduate, then they can only bring proponents of the "5/8 rule" one year if they wanted to. approved the extra scholarship be- to be modified serves as proof it was said the extra scholarship will not in five to replace them." claimed it was implemented to ad- "It seems some people don't ginning next year for schools meet- a bad rule to begin with. affect TCU this year since the five Flasks said schools should be dress, among other things, the issue trust men's basketball and they ing NCAA criteria Thursday. The "We failed to replace two schol- scholarship limit has already been given a maximum of at least five of coaches being able to "run off' don't trust the coaches to be new rule will allow schools to give arship players from last year be- filled. Flaska said the scholarship scholarships every year to keep student-athletes who were on schol- fair," he said. out no more than nine scholarships cause we lost seven players and we will serve as a backup in case one schools who lose a lot of players arship but may not be living up to over two years and no more than were only allowed to bring in five, of the recruits has to leave the team from being punished. expectations on the court. Jordan Blum five in any given year, when they so we're two under the limit," Tubbs due to academic reasons. "Seventy-five percent of schools Tubbs said it's unfair for men's [email protected]