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TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 1996 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 93RD YEAR, NO. 87 Basketball coach gets Shell-shocked Robinson released after 8-72 record

B\ I \sll \ /l MKE team that needed leadership, she \\l>Bl.\M SIMS said I ( U DAIL> SKII "I still believe in the young ladies and I support them I'm still a Horned TCU fired women's head basket- frog." Robinson said. ball coach Shell Robinson due id a Robinson told the team ofthe deci- lack of improvement in her team's sion in a 2 p.in Mondav meeting. performance during her three-year Several ofthe women said they saw stay, the university announced Mon- the news coming before then. day. Junior Jackie Jenkins, a starting Assistant coaches I.eta Daws and guard for the Lad) frogs, said it w as Rick Archer also will not return next a "\er\ emoiion.il day," but she was season. not surprised at the news "She (Robinson) and (Athletic- "It makes you look hack and say, Director) frank Windegget had an 'What could I have done to maybe understanding about improvements, change things.'"' Jenkins said which were not forthcoming." said Jennifet llickman. a freshman PrOVOSl William koehler. who made guard, said the decision would prove the decision along with Windegger to be a positive one for both players and Chancellor William Tucker and coaches. "The losses far outnumbered the "I think it's a blessing in disguise." wins." she said, because the coaches can go Robinson posted an 8-72 record at on to new jobs and the players will rCU. Her job will end May 31. get a new coach for their entrance "I'm not bitter, and I respect their into the Western Athletic (outer decision." Robinson said. "But I ence would have liked to ha\e stayed Hickman said thai leant morale longer." was getting low at the end ofthe sea- Robinson said she agreed ilia' the TCI 1 I.IIK skill Blake Sims son. Shell Robinson, head women's basketball coach, gives team needs improvements, but she "We didn't want to he there, we at SMU'l Moody Coliseum. Wednesday was Robinson's last was unable to make them happen instructions to sophomore forward Stacy Price Wednesday coaching appearance for TCU. She .struggled to rebuild a young see Firing, page 2 Parmer 'Super Tuesday' crucial for GOP candidates attempting BY NEEUMA A I it m A candidate needs 996 delegate Texas; publisher Steve Forbes; I V number of delegates it has TCU DAIU SKIFF votes to be nominated for the pres- commentator Pal Buchanan and However, Dole has ahead) gar- idential nomination. "Super Tues- radio host Alan Keyes. nered almost one-third ofthe votes to keep seat Today's "Super Tuesday" pri- day" accounts for 362 of them. "(If Dole does well tomorrow. DC needs for the nomination. Rid- mary elections in Texas will be one Seven states will select their he'll be pretty close to w inning the dlesperger said These votes same ofthe biggest obstacles for Repub- presidential preferences for the presidential nomination ai the from the primaries ofthe 12 states Democratic lican presidential candidates work- 1996 presidential campaign Republican convention," said in which the candid.lies have ing toward the party's nomination. throughout the day. James Riddlesperger. an associate already competed Texas is one of the most impor- For the Republican Party, the professor of political science "(The primary I will just confirm l^ AMANDA BRONSTAD tant states for candidates campaign- choices on the ballot for president Riddlesperger said Texas is the that he is the Republican nominee," TCU DAILY SKII-L ing in today's primaries since 123 are Senate Majority Leader Bob most important state in "Super delegate votes come from the state. Dole. R-Kan.; Sen. Phil Gramm, R- Tuesday" elections because ofthe see Primary, page 4 This year's Congressional election will decide if the 12th District U.S. House of Representatives seat will remain Detnocratic. as it has for more than 100 years. Hugh Farmer is the Democratic candidate who hopes the century- Religious groups long tradition continues. In today's primary, Parmer. a state senator who served as Fort Worth mayor from 1977 to 1979. runs unop- discuss diversity posed for the Democratic nomina- tion. Former Rep. Pete Geren held event. the position last term, but announced BY CHRISTI GIFFQRD He said it was the first time in 20 his retirement on Dec. 15. TCU DAILY SKIPF As part of his platform. Partner has years that any kind of meeting had said he is committed to balancing the About 40 campus religious leaders occurred focusing on religious diver- budget by a definite date, even if it decided Monday that through love sity. means cutting spending for defense they could conquer ignorance about "I accomplished the goal I had for and corporate welfare. religious diversity at TCU. it: to spark communication between "We spend SI00 billion a year The dinner meeting involved rep- all religious groups and specifically defending Germany and Japan," he resentatives from 16 religious orga- target religious diversity and the ben- said in an interview with the Skiff. nizations and was an opportunity to efits it would have for our campus," "They can pay for themselves, or share ideas about religious diversity. Rosine said. they can pay us for the troops. Their "There was a oneness and that He said he was pleased with the economies are strong." made me feel good," said Anne Jor- turnout and he told the participants He said corporations can pay for dan, a junior nutrition major and rep- he hoped they found at least one issue their own welfare as well. The gov- resentative of Chi Alpha Christian they were concerned about. ernment has subsidized S300 million Fellowship. "There are so many peo- "Let's do something about this." to the three largest American car pro- ple that go untouched," she said. he challenged the group after the dis- HI i i.nK SKIM Brian Douglas ducers to build an environmentally Matthew Rosine, president of cussion. Uniting Campus Ministries and a Douglas Newsom, a professor of Members of International Student Association parade in their global attire in the Inter- sophomore radio-TV-film major, national Week fashion show Saturday night. sec Parmer, page 2 helped organize and facilitate the see Diversity, ptgt 6 News Digest Police raid Italian crime rings GM plants closed by strike Volcano 'poofs' ash over Mexico Clinton to sign Cuban legislation Roman coins found in France

NAPLES. Italy (AP) - Police raided DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The week-old RIO FRIO. Mexico (API A huge, WASHINGTON (AP) President Clinton CAEN. France (API Workets building houses and hideouts across Italy at dawn strike at two General Motors Corp brake mushroom-shaped cloud of steam and ash will sign legislation toughening sanctions a highway overpass in Normandy unearthed Monday, arresting more than 200 suspected plants forced the automaker to close four erupted from the Popocatepetl volcano on against Cuba today, primary voting day in 1.700-year-old coins, the remains of a possi- members of international drug and arms traf- more of its plants Monday, for a total of 15 Monday, leaving a cloud clearly visible from Florida w here he is seeking appreciation from ble medieval leper colony. ficking rings and other crime syndicates. idled by a shortage of parts. the capital 50 miles to the northwest. Cuban exiles who generally vote Republican. Archaeologists dated the more than 1.000 The biggest action came in the Naples area, GM's Arlington plant could be affected Robert Quass of the National Center of The legislation, known as the Helms-Burton bronze and silver coins to the third century especially small towns on the slopes of Vesu- soon. No new negotiations were scheduled. Disasters Prevention told The Associated Act, was passed in response to Cuba's down- because they bore the name of Marcus Pos- vius, a suspected base for heroin production, Monday's closures mean the walkout at Press that the 9:21 a.m. eruption was "a spo ing of two civilian planes last month. Four tumus. The Roman Gallic officer had pro- the Italian news agency AGI reported. two Dayton plants has idled more than radic emission, a 'poof.' Seismologic activ- Cuban-Americans, all activists with the exile claimed himself emperor of Gaul, but was Investigators said various clans of the 49,000 GM workers at 13 ofthe automaker's ity remains very low and there is no cause group Brothers To The Rescue, were killed. killed by his own men in 26X Naples-area Camorra crime syndicate ran 29 North American assembly plants and two whatsoever for alarm." The bill also gives Cuban exiles the right The coins were found in a glass urn. drugs and arms in coordination with traf- other parts plants, the company said. He said steam and ash went about 3 miles to sue over property they lost during Fidel The 30-acre site was unearthed last week fickers around the world. into the air. Castro's 37-year Communist rule. at a highway site between Caen and Bayeux. Page 2 eTCU Daily SkiffTwo Tuesday, March 12, 1996

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TCU. Daily Skiff LnitRs 10 rut EDIIOX: The Skiff welcome! let- WeathcrWatch ters to the editor for publication. Letters musi Since 1902 be typed, double-spaced, signer) arid limited said she was surprised that Robinson might pursue something with her to 500 words. Letters should be submitted al was fired, but added that the team business degree or she might con- The TCU Daily Skiff is produced by slu- i< ,isi t\\i i .lays before publication lo the Skill. Firing from page 1 dents of Texas Christian University, spon- Moudy 291S, to TCU Box 32929, or to fax was not having fun anymore. tinue coaching elsewhere. Today will be partly sored by the journalism department and pub- 921-7114, They must include the author's "I learned a lot of life experience Robinson graduated from the Uni- cloudy with a high of 76 lished Tuesday through Friday during fall and ( I.ISSHH atlon major and phone number. The versity of Texas in 1986, where she spring semesters except finals week and hol- Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject letters didn't want to practice." she said. from her. but ! didn't feel like 1 and a low of 46. idays. The Skiff is distributed free on campus. for style and taste. "Bui it's sad to see them go. I became improved under her." Cooper said. played basketball for the Lady The Skin is a member of Associated Press. MAKING ADO«SS: P.O. Box 12929, Fort Worth, good friends with the coaches." Jenkins called Windegger after Longhorns for four years. CIRCULATION: 4,{H)U Texas 7f>1 29. Wednesday will be SUBSCRIPTIONS: Call 921-7000, extension PMOM DIRK IORV: Four-digit extension (dOOO Jenkins and Hickman said hearing the news to make sure the The Lady Frogs were the last seed 6274, Rates are $10 per semester. series) numbers tan l>e reached by dialing Windegger told the players the players' scholarships would not be in this year's Southwest Conference partly cloudy, breezy EDITORIAL POLICY; Unsigned editorials repre- '12 1*7722 followed by the extension. championship tournament, and lost in sent the view of the Skiff editorial board, coaching position would be posted affected by the move. She said he and warm with a high which is composed ot the editor, managing Main number 921-7428 and the university would be taking assured her that the players "had the first round against Texas, 109-78. of 78 and a low of 52. editor, opinion editor, assistant managing Fax 921-7111 resumes, but not until the NCAA nothing to worry about." she said. The Lady Frogs 1995 record was editor, news editor, campus editor and sports AdvertisingOassifitd 921-7426 editor. Signed letters and columns represent Business Manager 6274 tournament is over. Robinson said she has no immedi- 2-25. In 1994, it was 1-27, and in the opinion of the writers. Studenl Publications Director 6556 Freshman guard Shannon Cooper ate plans for the future. She said she 1993, the record was 5-20.

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Erick Cluing FATHER, CAW WOLX HELP rMV WIFE? i THINK SHE'S BEErO Artist reviews personal struggles POSSESSED;

Sometimes I wonder if all the things I stopped counting songs that I've I've ever done have had relevance to written at 125 since 1983. Unfortunately. Polemico and other people except for myself. It's I stop counting at 10 the songs I've Controvertido really hard to think of creating a new released through occasional presenta- story, a new song or even this column tions, and the CD I recorded a few days to the Net, my without knowing how people will before coming to the States last year. It's story about my respond to it. Criticism and envy always taie that only five copies of that CD television come to my mind when I think of peo- were produced, but that cost me half of career and ple's responses. my savings. 1 will never forget Puerto media boycott I'm hard to describe, except as a crazy Rico — the screams and the standing will be used for person or an unknown artist. 1 avoid ovation proved that I was not a one-song a movie very talking about this hidden personality at writer. And the outcome of the CD ... I soon. At least I the risk of being called arrogant. Half picked it up from a radio station last got even after my life, I've been an artist, and few peo- December because the guys there four years of ple know about it. I ain't the charming or thought I needed to give them some- waiting to tell impressive individual able to do any- thing in exchange. the world this thing. 1 look like a normal person, and I When 1 remember those days at the censored story. have to act like one. old channel 27, the words persecution, After reviewing my hidden life as an It all started with a song (like Disney), stress, threats and success come to mind. artist, I always imagine how some indi- followed as a soap opera, continued on I taught a new way to produce television viduals dealt with recognition in the past Bcirzilla as a short story, then as a novel and now in my country, and a media boycott was 1 think of Da Vinci and Shakespeare on on a web page. At least 1 have the hard my reward. 1 wanted to change the inter- their times before becoming famous copies to prove that it's real. viewing format, but a question to worldwide how they were treated'.' Sometimes 1 forget that 13 years ago I Guatemala's vice president ended that. Did they imagine becoming famous cen- was dreaming of becoming a singer, At least I'm still alive, unlike others who turies after death? Perhaps my nightmare Second Amendment writer and music producer. In the MBA wanted change and are now six feet of becoming the Van Gogh of the next program, people identified me as the guy under. century can reduce my fears of who directed a choir to perform one of It took me two stories to write about anonymity, but only historians will eon- his songs. Even I barely remember that someone else's feelings. One brought firm that. needs to be repealed night 12 years ago. I am ashamed that tears and congratulations from my pals. now I'm only able to start songs and Now that some of my stories are on the Erick Chang is an MBA student from The Second Amendment of the United States never end them. 1 wish I could have the Internet. I can be read without waiting Guatemala. His Worldwide Web page Constitution has caused more confusion tnan Voice of Reason inspiration of my teenage years when I for the applause, the prize or the critic's is any other amendment in the Bill of Rights. could compose a song in an hour. Now 1 opinions. It's a direct virtual contact, and http://delta.is.tcu.edu/edchang/myworks. People like Charlton Heston and Ted Nugent spend weeks and months perfecting one. I am receiving positive feedback. Thanks htm have been called staunch defenders of the Sec- Social conservatives ond Amendment. II they only knew attribute these facts to Many constitutional historians and the I S the breakdown of the Supreme Court agree that the Second Amend- American family and ment was actuall) intended to give states the the lack of Christian rights to raise militias. Several legal precedents values in society. Religious diversity have established that the Second Amendment Believe it or not, there actually doesn't gi\e indiv iduals the right to are actually more non- bear arms. jtttjkw Christians in England World events show intolerance is intolerable Of course, there are man; historians who •-4M t •"-■J tnan Christians. It is Recent world events have say otherwise, hut the decisions of the # t'a also difficult to com- unspeakable human suffering. Supreme Court are the only ones that count. pare family structures shown what can happen when a ■ Editorial On a campus scale, religious The Second Amendment is ambiguous, like from one culture to the next. In the end, these society or nation does not differences can foster distrust many other amendments, to gi\e the courts the arguments fall well short of explaining these embrace religious diversity and freedom. and prejudice if they are not addressed. Racial ability to adapt the law to fit a particular time trends. period. 11ns is the main reason the Constitution It's too difficult to say that anything causes In Ireland and Great Britain, the war between and ethnic diversity has been stressed lately has endured for so long. these trends in crime, but the difference in gun Catholics and Protestants rages. The peace pro- with Black History Month and International Gun activ ists often cite quotes b> the forefa- control laws is probably the biggest correlation cess there has been interrupted by bombing Week, but religious differences need attention, thers that support the notion of the individual's According to these statistics and conventional attacks. too. right to bear arms. These are all well and good, wisdom, it is hard to see how we can loosen but we have to remember the context from our gun control laws and lower the crime rate The same has happened in the Middle East, The differences cannot be detected on the out- which those quotes arose. at the same time. where four separate bombs have been planted by side, but they are so volatile because they concent The late I Nth century w as a different time The Supreme Court's interpretation of the the islamic terrorist group Hamas. That group our belief (or disbelief) in a higher power, the ori- than now. The repeating rifle had not even Second Amendment allow s us to pass any gun come into circulation yet. Guns were still nec- control law without having to worry about it isn't alone in its desire to stop the peace process gin of the universe and our futures after we die. essary in order to hunt for dinner. Guns also being unconstitutional. Unfortunately, gun former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin died for Uniting Campus Ministries should be con- helped farmers protect themselves trom Indian activists and owners continue to claim that — Israelis might boot Rabin's successor, Shi- gratulated for holding a religious diversity attacks on the frontier. these laws are an infringement of their constitu- mon Peres, from office because of the bomb- workshop at Texas Christian University. An Oh. how times change: now we have hand- tional rights guns, semi-automatic weapons and bazoolUM Because of this fact, we should strongly con- ings. All this over an outdated religious conflict. open mind is the only thing that can save us from that would marvel every militiaman of the IXth sidei repealing the Second Amendment. Most And let's not forget the former Yugoslavia, the senseless fighting that has enveloped the century We no longer need to hunt wild ani- ol the Declaration of Independence and the where the Christian-Muslim battle has caused world. mals for food. Indians are no longer a threat on Constitution was based on the social contract the frontier. theory According to this theory, the govern- The bottom line is that allowing citizens the ment is sworn to protect the life, liberty and the right to bear arms in the 18th and IMth cen- pursuit ot happiness (or. according to John turies probably saved lives. Giving citizens the Locke, the property I of its citizens. right to bear arms in the 20th century endan- Statistics and conventional wisdom tell us Turney does what he criticizes Le tiers Hang on there, Bob's not getting off gers li\es. that allow ing citizens to bear arms endangers that easily. 1 know he explicitly indi- This means that the quotes many gun the lues of other citizens. In the social con- I know this is probably only one of too. Granted, it didn't bother me as cated that no one asked "what my activists cite are irrelevant. It isn't that the> are tract, life is more important than liberty. Lib- the many letters written in regard to much as it would have were 1 a guy. stinkin' opinion was," but if he can wrong, they were just interpreting the times erty is not possible without life. Bob Turney's recent article about but 1 definitely think that she (and paste his on the Opinion page, then 1 they were li\ ing in. It is time for us to do the Therefore, we should repeal the Second "why chicks suck." Now before he or other bitter, whining, hypersensitive should be able to also. Bob expresses same. Amendment and suppress the "right" to bear anyone tags me as one of those and just plain-old-silly "womyn") the view that "any male-bashing on Almost all western European countries do arms in order to protect the lives of citizens. In "women who whine too much," I just need tojust give it a rest. This opinion the part of (some women) is just them not allow their citizens to bear arms. The order to be a member of a civilized society, want to say that I actually agree with does not make me repressed and sub- lashing out at a society that they have United States has the least restrictive gun con- people must sacrifice some rights for the good most of what Bob Turney had to say. missive, it just makes me willing and alienated themselves from." Bob is a trol laws in the world. If you compare the mur- of the w hole society. The "right" to bear arms All the performers Bob named, 1 able to get along in this world without self-described "bitter, lonely, out-of- der rates of all of western Europe with ■ large should be one of these rights. really can't stand. In fact, the column begging for sympathy and revenge at city like New York, you will find that New by Skiffer Laura Potter hacked me off, every turn. see Letters, page 4 York has many more murders in a year than all Si an Barzilla is a senior political science of western Europe. major from Houston.

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Here's a guide to filling out your NCAA tucky advancing to the Meadowlands. Ihe West region is the weakest b> far. div.l it ftoWMON Mwv.iv. EDITOR tournament office pool sheet, from a self- 1 think the Southeast is the toughest w ith se\eral mediocre teams and three top Poor Man's Pacifier region, with three potential Final Four teams seeds that lost on the season's final weekend proclaimed expert. BRaO PRKI7 Connecticut, which may be the hottest team There could be several first-round upsets, but In the Hast, Massachusetts is the No. 1 ADVEHIISIM. M.vvv.il R seed, with a 31 -1 record. Look for them to providing the only in the country right now, is the No. 1 seed. In a big one that looks very possible is No. 14 mow over Central Florida, Stanford and mild upset in what the first round. Duke plays I astern Michi- seed Valparaiso over No. 3 Arizona. Valpo \\i vn GARDNER CHRISTI GlKKOHl) Penn State on their way to the regional final should be a good gan, the only team to beat Texas Tech this is the underrated champion of the Mid-Con- i vMPusEnrroft \i vis EDITOR in Atlanta. Their opponent should be game. The Tulsa year, in what should be one of the first tinent Conference, and Arizona has been up- Georgetown, who has the tougher task of Golden Hurricane, round's best games. Either team will get and-down all year. Also look for Santa Clara l.i II,II ASM KmiisoN TvSHA ZfcMKF. beating an athletic Mississippi Valley State the California slaughtered by UConn in round two. to upset Mary hind, George W ashmgton to I IFNON EDUOR SPORTS EnnoH team, then New Mexico, who is 27-4 and Golden Bears and UCLA and Mississippi State should make topple Iowa and Clemson to beat Georgia. Hi M.I SIMS RVANJ, Itisu, an interesting second round matchup, but Even Syracuse may have a first-round tus- won the WAC title. Then they will have to the Canisius PiiarooH/tftn EDITOR Con DI:SK Gnu face Texas Tech, who is certainly powerful Golden Griffins look for the Bruins to prevail. Warning: sle with Montana State, a tough team from but untested against high-caliber opponents. should all lose jump off the Bulldog bandwagon now. In the the Big Sky Conference. At any rate, Kansas The only upset will be a mild one, Stanford their luster in the who-cares game of the tournament. Boston should roll into the Final Four easily with over Bradley in round one. Look for George- first round. In the College should upset the woefully inconsis- w ins over South Carolina State, Santa Clara, EVA Rt MII SnilENT Pll3I.K_ATIONS DlKECTOH town to use the team's depth to wear down second round, tent Indiana, then lose to Georgia Tech in George Washington and Purdue UMass and move into the Final Four. Kentucky will beat Virginia Tech and Utah round two. Cincinnati will also advance eas- Oh. and in that Final Four thing. 1 say AVVVTHA BARBIU The Midwest region is fairly strong, with will beat Iowa State, but the other two could ily with victories over UNC-Greensboro and Connecticut over Kentucky in the champi- IcXRVAUSM DETT. QlAIRMAV Kentucky as No. I, despite a loss to Missis- be close. I see overrated Villanova squeaking Temple. This leaves the top four seeds, set- onship game. I guess I'll either look really JAW* ARM sippi State on Sunday, which didn't really by unpredictable Louisville and Wake Forest ting a region final between UConn and smart on April 2. or really stupid. BISINESS MANAGER hurt them but did show their vulnerability. barely overcoming Michigan (read: Texas Cincinnati that could be one of the tourna- DKHHA MCLM* The first round should go true to form, with has no chance). The region final will pit ment's greatest games. The Huskies should I odd Jorgenson is a senior radio-TI '-film nnoucnoN StraMson Virginia Tech over Wisconsin-Green Bay Kentucky against Wake Forest, with Ken- win, but it will be close. major from Minneapolis. Page 4 State News TCU Daily Skiff Tuesday, March 12, 1996 Hopefuls gear up for elections Man arrested at rally B> Ml( H M.I ll(ii Ml S Gramm, who held a more-than-comfortable opinion poll ASM «i \n n PRESS lead over his two little-known GOP challengers. With pre-election polls showing undecided the Candidates for every office from president to precinct favorite among likely Democratic voters, an April 9 Shotgun found in car at Buchanan appearance constable made last-minute pitches for votes Monday as runoff appeared likely in that race. Seeking the nomina- Texans prepared to cast ballots in Tuesday's primary tion are U.S. Reps. John Bryant of Dallas and Jim Chap- ASSOCIATED PRESS to figure out what was going on." elections. man of Sulphur Springs. Mcsquite high school teacher Owens was taken into custody Secretary of State Tony (iarza. the state's chief elec- Victor Morales and Houston lawyer John Odam. IRVING — A man was e might have Sunday night at the University of arraigned on two felony charges H Dallas as the conservative colum- tions officer, voiced hope that many Texans would go to Morales, whose 1°92 Nissan pickup truck carried his just been in the wrong the polls. one-man campaign around the state, led in final polls. His Monday after police found a nist arrived for a campaign appear- place at the wrong With President Clinton virtually unopposed and the opponents attributed it to his sharing the last name of loaded shotgun in his car outside ance, Tull said. GOP presidential field sharply reduced by earlier con- Texas Attorney General Dan Morales, but the teacher a campaign appearance by Repub- time." "The motorcade was moving, tests, Garza said local races are the ones that will bring called that an insult to voters and his hard work. lican presidential hopeful Pat and he was right behind the last out voters. "That's an insult to the thousands and thousands of Buchanan. PAT BUCHANAN, car," he said. "He went right on in with them and disregarded the offi- "There's a sense, obviously, that the top of the ticket is people and the thousands and thousands of miles and the Nickolas Owens, 34. of Arling- Presidential candidate not dri\ ing turnout." (iarza said. "We're encouraging peo- many, many groups I've talked to," he said. ton, was arraigned on a charge of cer who waved him off." ple to vote and are hopeful that people will get involved." With Bryant and Chapman seeking to move up, and unlawfully carrying a weapon in a Police stopped Owens' car and Republican presidential hopeful Bob Dole took a whirl- five other congressmen retiring this year, a whopping place where weapons are prohib- charges at S4.000 for Owens, who found a loaded 12-gauge shotgun wind trip to San Antonio in his final appeal for the largest seven open U.S. House seats are up for grabs. ited — namely, a college campus remained in the Irving jail Monday in plain view in the front seat, Tull prize in the seven-state "Super Tuesday" balloting. Much of the attention is being focused on east Texas, and an investigative charge of afternoon. Each charge carries a said. Texas will send 123 delegates to the Republican once solid Yellow Dog Democrat territory, but now possession of components used for maximum penalty of 10 years in Buchanan, speaking to reporters National Convention, the most of any state holding elec- viewed as an opportunity by Republicans. an explosive device, said Irving prison and a SI0.000 fine. Monday afternoon in Tulsa, said he tions so far and more than any state except California. Chapman is vacating the I st District seat in Fast Texas, police spokesman David full. The investigation continued knew little about the matter. Campaigning with Dole were the stale's lop Republi- and the retirement of veteran Rep. Charlie Wilson, D- A five-gallon can of gasoline with police saying they didn't "He might have just been in the cans. Gov. George W. Bush. Sen. Phil (iramm and Sen Lufkin. from District 2 creates a second vacancy. and other undisclosed items were know why Owens was at the rally wrong place at the wrong time," Ka\ Bailey Hutchison. In the 9th District, freshman Republican Rep. Steve found in the trunk of Owens' car. or why he had the shotgun and the Buchanan said. \ second OOP candidate, commentator Pat Buchanan, Stockman of Friendswood got a bye through the pri- Tull said. other items in his car. There was no answer Monday at spent much of the weekend in Texas. maries, but five Democrats are battling to challenge him Irving criminal court Judge Mil- "The arrest was without inci- a telephone listed in Arlington for On the Democratic side. 230 convention delegates will in the fall. ton Sturman set bond for both dent." full said. "We're still trying Nick Owens. be awarded. But Clinton faces no major opponent nation- Also being decided Tuesday was whether Carole Kee- ally and none of the other candidates on the Texas ballot ton Rylander. who chairs the Texas Railroad Commis- were widely known. sion, would be renominated by Republicans. Former Making one last tour of the state, too. were candidates commission employee Robert A. "Bob" Wood. 66. was for the U.S. Senate. challenging her. while Hector Uribe of Brownsville was and John Odam of Houston. ence major and the chairman of the four Democrats are vying to challenge incumbent unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Primary from page \ For Pete Geren's former seat in the TCU College Republicans, said he House of Representatives, Kay will vote for Dole and Granger. Granger, the former mayor of Fort Sorrells currently holds an elected he said. Worth, faces competition from position as chairman of Precinct No. Jewelry poses health threat That means there won't be much of Ernest Anderson of Southlake and 1298. Paschal High School, and is up a competition between the candidates F-4i 11 Burch of Arlington. Their names for reelection. in the "Super Tuesday" states: Texas. will appear on the Republican ballot. "I don't have a challenger, but my Department of Health seeks to recall learning problems. Prolonged exposure can be deadly, Oklahoma. Louisiana. Mississippi. The winner of today's primary name will be on the ballot," he said. said Carlos Rubinstein. Brownsville health director. Tennessee. Florida and Oregon. will face Democrat Hugh Partner, A precinct chairman holds mercury necklaces in South Texas "The principal hazard is the inhalation of the mercury President Bill Clinton will most another former Fort Worth mayor, in precinct conventions, such as pep ral- vapor." Rubinstein said. likely win every delegate in every the general elections in November. lies and information sessions, he Officials were alerted to the necklaces about a month ago state on the Democratic side. Rid- Dawn Bowman, a senior political said. Sorrells said he also gives M-i I'M LINE ARRILLAGA when a Brownsville teacher called city health officials to dlesperger said. science major, said the primary elec- advice to people who aren't sure who Ass » IATED PRESS report a student had turned in a necklace containing mercury. "That's not surprising with an tions are a time for people to make a they should vote for and provides State and local officials have asked citizens to dispose incumbent president," he said. Other decision about the candidates in their information about the candidates and HARI.INGI N. Texas State environmental officials of the jewelry. Beginning Friday, the TNRCC will spon- Democrats will be on the ballot but party. elections. announced a program Monday to collect potentially toxic sor collection sites in Brownsville. Harlingen. Weslaco probably won't get too many votes, "It's a time to pick and choose the Sondra Haltom, a sophomore mercury necklaces popular among South Texas children and McAllen. he said. people whose opinion you support," political science major and the pres- and leen-agers. An environmental response company licensed to han- "Super Tuesday" in Texas is more she said. ident of TCU's College Democrats, The announcement came just days after a 5-year-old dle hazardous waste will package the necklaces for trans- than just choosing from among pres- Bowman said she is going home to said the primary elections are not as Brownsville girl was exposed to mercury vapors when the port to Houston, where the mercury will be recovered for idential candidates. It also entails the Bedford to vote. For the presidential important for student Democrats necklace she was wearing broke as she played in a sandbox. reuse in other products. congressional primary races. nomination, she said she will vote for because their only main candidate is The necklaces are made with glass vials that are tilled Officials believe the necklaces are manufactured in Names of people running for the Dole, hut has no opinions yet of the Clinton. w nh mercury and attached to a waxed cord. They sell for Mexico, although they have been purchased on both sides U.S. Senate and House of Represen- other elections. Also, she said many students on around S2. of the border. They are popular among all age groups, tatives will also appear on the ballots. In order to get information on the campus will not vote because they "Although the amount of mercury in each necklace is from toddlers to college students. Four Democratic candidates stand candidates, she said she consults the have residencies in other states and small, (we) are concerned that the glass vials may break "Winter Texans have even purchased some of these," in opposition to incumbent Sen. Phil newspapers to see what questions counties. easily, exposing de\ eloping minds and bodies to a known Rubinstein said, referring to the retirees from northern Gramm. They are John Bryant of they've answered from reporters and "They don't see it as a big deal, but toxin." said Tony Franco, regional manager of the Texas states who winter in the Rio Grande Valley. Dallas, Jim Chapman of Sulphur how they answered them. they will go home to vote in the Natural Resource Conservation Commission. U.S. Customs officials are warning people who pur- Springs, Victor Morales of Crandall Paul Sorrells. a senior political sci- November elections," she said. Exposure to mercury can affect the brain and central chase mercury necklaces in Mexico of the potential dan- nervous system and cause \ision. hearing, memon and gers, but disposal is voluntary. Be the life of the party, and the return of "barefoot and even funnier. page 3 pregnant" as a joke. 1 am assuming I could go on, but it's not really Be the desi gnated driver. Letters Bob is at least halfway intelligent, worth it. I can't change Bob's views and that he maybe just thought that or the views of the "angry womyn," touch" guy. 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since October "to slowly and quietly keep the Eiv ALAN FRAM "The Republicans are giving new meaning to March Madness," said Senate Minority Leader EPA from doing its job." memorial center AsstK IATBD PKI-SS Tom Daschle, D-S.D., playing off the nickname Vice President Al Gore told municipal offi- cials that both Democrats and Republicans were WASHINGTON — The Senate took up a of the approaching college basketball tourna- to honor students who have con- working on the assumption that the budget will TCU DAILY SKIH-' huge spending bill Monday designed to avoid a ment. tributed something here," said be balanced, though it won't happen soon. federal shutdown that is unlikely to occur and Noting the failure of last year's budget-bal- A bill that would create a memo- White, a sophomore political science "It'll take a few years to get there," Gore told bearing Republican budget priorities that will ancing effort, Senate Appropriations Committee rial center to honor students whose major. the National League of Cities' annual congres- probably never become law. Chairman Mark Hatfield, R-Ore., called the lives have been cut tragically short The House will also vote on a bill sional conference. "Both the president and the With money for dozens of Cabinet departments GOP campaign to cut spending bills "the only will go before the House to update Frog Calls Congress have laid out pathways differing in and agencies running out Friday, the Senate con- deficit-reduction achievement in the 104th of Student Representa- J"l semesterly, said Sharon important details, but both getting to a balanced sidered legislation that would provide about S160 Congress." tives at its meeting at 5 J Selby, House president. budget within six more years." billion for the programs for the remaining half of Like a similar House bill approved Friday, the p.m. tonight in Student ^^ The bill was tabled for In the Senate, Democrats focused on proposed fiscal 1996. President Clinton was demanding S8 Senate measure faces a veto threat from the Center Room 222. ^m consideration last week. education cuts. Daschle proposed an amendment billion more. Without some measure-providing White House, which wants extra money for edu- The proposed House ^J In other business, rep- that would restore S3 billion for schools, saying, funds, Saturday would see the third partial federal cation, environment, job training, high technol- Memorial would be resentatives will vote on "Siphoning off money from education consigns shutdown since November. ogy and other programs the president says will located in front of the Dee two resolutions. The first America's children to second-class futures." But with Election Day on the hori/on. few fortify the economy. Budget-cutting Republican J. Kelly Alumni and Vis- will request that the Democrats were also preparing amendments Republicans want to risk public blame for shut- senators said they had already added more than itors Center and would Postal Service place a to restore money for the environment, high tech- tering agencies again, as they did the first two SI billion the president wanted and would pro- honor the former students mailbox in the Worth times. In the likely event no agreement is struck vide S4.7 billion more if offsetting cuts else- nology and other programs. with a tree and a plaque. Hills area for the conve- Some Republicans, too. were eager to change with Clinton by week's end. House and Senate where in the budget are found later. The center's first honoree would be nience of those students who live the bill, including a move by some conservatives leaders want to send him legislation keeping pro- "I believe we have gone about as far as we Eric Holt. there. Selby said. to restore abortion restrictions that were in the grams afloat anyway. can," said Hatfield. "If there are the votes to do Holt died last spring after falling The second resolution will ask stu- House version. "If there's any kind of difficult period here, more, we will." from a wheelchair lift in Reed Hall. dents to support the efforts of the With all this, Senate completion of the legis- we're also prepared to pass a continuing resolu- This wasn't good enough for Clinton, who Holt, who suffered from Duchenne Berry Street Revitaliz.ation Commit- lation seemed likely for Wednesday at the earli- tion to keep the government paid for, to keep used a speech at Fairleigh Dickinson University muscular dystrophy, died of heart tee and the Fort Worth Police Depart- est. That would make it unlikely that things moving if necessary on a week-to-week in Hackensack, N.J.. to criticize the GOP for pro- failure resulting from breathing diffi- ment in cleaning up the graffiti on the House-Senate negotiations for a compromise basis," House Speaker Newt Gingrich. R-Ga., posed cuts in the Environmental Protection culties. thoroughfare. bill could be completed this week. This makes a told reporters in Atlanta. Agency. The tree and plaque will cost S525 The House will also discuss its deal with the administration even less likely. Eventually, the two sides are likely to reach a "This Congress has mounted the most aggres- per honoree, said Stoney White, agenda for its annual meeting with The bill also contains about S2 billion for vic- compromise and begin budget work for fiscal sive anti-environmental campaign in our his- chairman of the Permanent Improve- the Board of Trustees and conduct an tims of recent floods and blizzards. U.S. forces 1997. But for now, they used the debate to tory." he said. He accused Republicans of using ments committee. internal evaluation of the semester. in Bosnia and military planes for Jordan. launch political broadsides. a succession of stringent stopgap spending bills "This really is a small price to pay Selby said.

Jill Farmer, a senior biology major The problems groups encounter, Diversity page 1 and representative of Chi Alpha, however, include stereotypes about Boy's dog heroes get new home spoke for her group and told atten- religions. dees much of the TCU community is "People 'clump' us all together single digits, up to 350 volunteers The smaller dog, a dachshund, fol- BY KAREN TESTA journalism and president of the apathetic, and religious groups need based on one example." she said. ASSOCIATED PRESS searched for the boy. On Saturday, a lowed rescuer Oscar "Junior" Nell and board of the Tarrant Area Council to reach out with love. Geoff Mitchell, a sophomore reli- man on horseback heard barking and his horse through rough terrain as they of Churches, facilitated the discus- In response to one question, which gion and philosophy double major SPRINGFIELD. Mo. — They led a found Josh with two protective dogs. earned the boy to help. sion. addressed whether different religious and representative of the Disciple boy to the brink of death, then saved "The dogs took him in as if they were The dog tried to keep up when a "We have too much of a tendency groups could work, play and pray Student Fellowship, said, "I thought his life. Now two of the dogs have his mother," Sheriff Ralph 1 lendrix said police car rushed Josh to a medical to pull ourselves apart." Newsom together. Farmer said the groups do the evening went well due to the fact been rewarded with a new home. Monday. "They probably curled up helicopter, but his legs gave out. "He said. To build community, a group work together. that we were able to open our minds Josh Carlisle, a 10-year-old with next to him and kept him warm, warm stayed with us through thick and must share an identity, she said. She said within the organizations, without losing our faith. Instead, we Down syndrome, was playing in his enough to stay alive on us." thin," Nell said. John Butler, minister to the uni- members need to encourage each broadened it." yard when a couple of wandering dogs The dogs are "God's angels," said The dachshund and a heeler will versity, said the group participated in other to experience other religions. Meghan Washburn, a freshman apparently caught his eye and he fol- Josh's stepfather. Lynn Coffey. He remain with neighbors and the sher- good conversations and generated Mick Smith, the director of the religion major and representative of lowed them into the rugged, wooded and Josh's mother. Johnny Coffey, iffs office until Josh comes home thoughtful ideas. The group learned newly-forming Latter-day Saints DSF. said she having more visible Ozarks near his home. want to give the strays a new home for from the hospital. He was in fair con- how to deal with religious diversity Student Association, said groups and accessible events would be a For three days, with temperatures in keeping the boy alive. dition Monday with frostbitten toes. in conjunction with diversity as a could pray together if they felt a com- solution to improving religious whole on campus and how each mon bond — in times of calamity for diversity on campus. group affects the other, he said. example. The group discussed ways to The Engagement with Cultures Becca Bartlett. a freshman ballet increase acceptance of religious Fund, a university fund, payed for the major and representative of the Pres- diversity on campus through educa- event, and Butler said. Fie said diver- byterian student group, said, "Our tion, sharing of experiences and all- sity, not just religion, was the focus goal is to educate members of our campus events. of the discussion. own communities." Religious groups represented at After dinner, the participants Ruth Powell, a junior psychology the discussion were: Catholic Com- answered four questions in small major and representative of UCM munity. Baptist Student Ministry, groups. They then shared their and Baptist Student Ministry, said Wesley Foundation. Christian Med- answers and experiences with the religious groups need willingness to ical Society, Disciple Student Fel- whole group. find common ground. lowship, Muslim Association, Greg Riegel, a sophomore chem- All religions have similar ethics, Campus Crusade for Christ. Eta istry major and representative of the she said. "We all seek the welfare of lota Sigma, Word of Truth (iospel Wesley Foundation, spoke for his mankind." Choir. Lutheran Students, Canter- groups. He said different religious Anna Mueller, a senior math major bury. Latter-day Saints Student groups needed to "agree to disagree." and representative of UCM, said tol- Association, Chi Alpha Christian It's the 9th annual gathering of siblings on the "We need to facilitate diversity by erance and respect for other ideas are Fellowship, Uniting Campus Min- allowing people to identify with a gifts different groups can bring to the istries and Greek Council for TCU campus & here's what we have planned for you! certain group." he said. community as a whole. Christ. Friday, March 29 Attend Classes - Register - Movie It's simple. No means I\oJ If you can get away early, come attend a day of classes with your sibling and Sell it find out what it feels like to be a TCU student. in the In the evening, enjoy music & refreshments in the Student Center followed 24-hour r TCU Special I by the movie Babe at 9:00p.m. Skiff ! FREE I Registration for Siblings Weekend will be held from 4:00p.tfi. - 9:00p.m. in the weekend i i Student Center lobby. ! 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Frogs' weekend a comedy of errors Sprinter finishes 4th TCU commits three, Oklahoma four as Frogs lose to Cowboys 13-8; win 10-5 at indoor nationals BY BRUIT VAN ORT not hit the strike zone. Five of the TCU DAILY SHUT six batters Smith faced scored, and the five runs proved to be the mar- TCU and No. 22-ranked Okla- gin in the game. Carter runs personal best: homa State proved that costly OSU stopped TCU's comeback errors can decide a ballgame. The attempt in the ninth inning. Down teams split a two game series Sat- by nine, TCU scored four in the 20.88 in 200-meter dash urday and Sunday at the TCU Dia- ninth inning, finishing the game, Bv BRIAN WILSON Carter's performance in the 200 mond. 13-8. TCU I )\u '. SKH I certainly did not disappoint his Oklahoma State (12-4) won the "Coming in, 1 thought we coaches. opener on Saturday, 13-8, in front matched up statistically with this Junior Brashant Carter may have "I'm very pleased and happy of a 742-member crowd. TCU team," Coach Brown said after been the only TCU Flyin' Frog at about (Carter's finish)." said Flyin' committed three errors. Oklahoma Sunday's victory. "We got beat the National Indoor Tack and Field Frogs head coach Monte Stratton. State came back Sunday and soundly, but Flint (Wallace) Meet in Indianapolis. Ind.. this past Stratton said he is enthusiastic topped TCU's three-error perfor- pitched great today." weekend, but he represented his about w hat it may mean for Carter in mance by committing four. TCU Wallace's Sunday start resem- school quite well. the remainder of the outdoor season, (14-13) took advantage of the mis- bled the complete opposite of Dol- Carter finished fourth in the 200- a campaign he hopes will yield sim- cues and won Sunday's contest lar's Saturday start for the Frogs. meter dash with a personal best time ilar results from his star sprinter. 10-5. Wallace allowed 14 baserunners of 20.88 seconds. "1 expect him to be a candidate for The Cowboys scored first in in six and two-thirds innings. He Carter said he gained a great deal the National Championships, as Saturday's affair after OSU turned held runners on base, disabling of reassurance of his abilities, v. Inch well as provide a vital part of the a Matt Howe error at third base them to come across home plate. he hopes will help him qualify for 4x400-meter relay." he said. into two runs. Cowboy starting OSU stranded 13 baserunners outdoor nationals just as quickly at Coach John McKenzie said he the next meet. pitcher Ryan Graves (3-0) kept the compared to TCU's seven. The looks for Carter to use his experi- Frogs at bay as OSU pulled away, Frogs had seven hits; five in the "It built my confidence up that I ence in Indianapolis as a spring- scoring four in the fourth inning gaps for doubles. The Cowboys can really do well (and) that I can board for the outdoor season. and five in the eighth. out-hit the Frogs nine to seven, but really run pretty fast." Carter said. "I think it will give him added TCU's Toby Dollar (0-6) took the four errors scored three TCU He entered the meet as the confidence." McKenzie said. the loss and saw his ERA climb to unearned runs. nation's 12th-ranked runner in the Carter's high finish should also an even 9.00 on the season. TCU had the first score of the 200. Carter's time at Nationals sur- increase expectations of himself. TCU head coach Lance Brown game with four runs in the second passed his previous best of 21.43, McKenzie said. took part of the blame for Dollar's inning. The Frogs took advantage set at the Daily Oklahoman Track Carter said he prefers running loss. of two errors by OSU second base- Classic in Oklahoma City on Feb. outdoors anyway, because of the "He was throwing behind in the man Rusty McNamara and scored 10. surface differences of the tracks. count with runners on," Brown three unearned. TCU came back Obadele Thompson of Texas-El "It lthe outdoor track) is not said of Dollar's three and two- with three runs in the fourth to Paso won in the 200-meter dash, banked or anything, he said. "I don't thirds innings of work when six take a commanding 7-0 lead. with a time of 20.36. George Mason hav e to worry about leaning into it." Cowboys crossed home plate. "He That was all Wallace needed I Diversity won the overall team title Carter will join his teammates in did throw some good pitches, but while upping his record to 5-2 on with 33 points. TCU tied for 40th College Station, Texas, on Satur- lefties are hitting really well the season. with four other teams, with live day. March 16. for the Tevas A&M against him, and they load up their McNamara pulled a sombreo in points, Invitational. batting order with seven or eight the error department by dropping lefties. We should have gone with a routine pop-up in the sixth a lefty on the mound in Derek inning. Fittingly, the run came (Lee) or (David) Meyer." around to score the fourth The middle relief also did not unearned run on the day for the UMass regains top come through when it was needed. Frogs. The five-spot OSU put up in the Sophomore David Meyer threw l< l Daily skill/ Blake Sims eighth frame resulted because Jeff Yarbrough successfully steals second base in Sun- TCU reliever Clint Smith could see Baseball, page 8 day's game against Oklahoma State University. rank before tourney

Bs JIM O'( (iwni Big Eight tournament title game. Pur- . Vs.si K I \II M I 'HESS due (25-5). the Big I en champion for the third straight year, was fourth last Men's tennis team snags two victories; The top four teams in the final poll w eek and stay ed there despite losing to of the college basketball season Iowa in the regular-season finale. match the top four seeds in the Cincinnati. Texas Tech. which NCAA tournament. Sort of received one first-place vote. Wake Utah, Clemson become latest victims Massachusetts, which retook the forest and Yillanova rounded out the No. 1 position Monday. Kentucky, Top Ten. which dropped to No. 2 and Con- Arizona again led the Second Ten. BY ERNESTO MOHAN 1 doubles position. No. 6-ranked match combinations of Leonard, Ure- "The) (the opposition lean play. It's necticut, which held third, are three followed by Utah. Georgia Tech, TCU DAILY SKII-P juniors Ashley Fisher and Jason Weir- ncio and sophomore Matthew Walsh just that overall, as ;i team, we're of the top-seeded teams. UCLA, Syracuse. Memphis. Iowa Smith won at the No. 2 slot. 8-4. to until this weekend's Blue-Grey deeper. Hie bottom of our lineup is The fourth No. 1 seed is Purdue, State. Penn State. Mississippi State The TCU men's tennis team contin- give the Frogs an early 1 -0 lead. National Team Championships. supposed to win easily." which is one of three teams to hold the and Marquette. ued its dominance of lesser-ranked TCU then took all six singles "It's not settled." Leonard said. No. 89-ranked freshman TalitO ( or- No. 4 spot in the poll as the Boiler- The last five teams were Iowa. opposition, shutting out No. 49-ranked matches in straight sets. "We're just going to keep mixing it rales won at the No. 3 position, beat- makers. Kansas and Georgetown fin- Virginia Tech. newcomer New Mex- Utah on Saturday and No. 42-ranked Against the Tigers, TCU head around." ing Ryan Bauer. 7-5, 6-0. ished in a tie for that spot. Research of ico. Louisville and North Carolina. Clemson on Monday by identical 7-0 coach Tut Bartzen switched the top The Frogs again swept singles play Tin playing better." Corrales said. polls since 1475-76 showed no other North Carolina holding on m the scores at the Mary Potishman Lard two doubles pairs. Fisher and Weir- in straight sets. Robinson, ranked No. "I'm getting more confidence. Playing three-way tie in that period. rankings is important heading into Tennis Center. Smith lost their first match of the 2. shimmed Sprengelmeyer at the No, outside is much better for me." The Minutemen (31-11. who were next season as the Tar Heels keep The No. 5-ranked Frogs improved spring, losing to No. 19-ranked Bruce 1 position, 6-2, 6-1. while No. 40- The Frogs leave Wednesday for the ranked No. 1 for nine consecutive intact the longest current run of con- their record to 10-1 overall while Li and Mitch Sprengelmeyer, 8-5. ranked Roditi defeated Li. 7-5, 6-3 at March 14-17 Blue-Grey Champi- weeks until dropping to No. 2 for the secutive poll appearances 107. a extending their winning streak to six. But TCU's other two doubles pairs No. 2 singles. onships in Montgomery. Ala. last two polls, easily moved hack on run dating to the 1990-91 preseason TCU is 6-0 at home. came through to earn the doubles "1 haven't felt this good outside in a "It's the first time I get to go ihere." top. again twitching places w nh Ken- poll. Kentucky is next at 105 polls. The Frogs swept all nine matches point, and the Frogs were on their way. long time." Roditi said. "1 can't blow Corrales said. "I think we have a very tucky (28-2). followed by Kansas (97). Mas- against the Utes. Seniors Paul Robin- Senior Tim Leonard and sophomore anyone off the court. I don't have the good chance to w in it. and if we win The two held the top two spots for sachusetts (60) and Connecticut (51). son and David Roditi, ranked No. 8, Andres Urencio won at the still-unde- game to blow anybody off the court. we can go to No. 3 in the nation." the final 12 polls of the season. New Mexico (27-4). which beat downed Utah's Christian Svensson cided No. 3 spot, 8-5. Every school is going to hav e at least Massachusetts, the Atlantic 10 reg- Utah on Saturday to win the Western and Phillipe Rodrigue, 8-5, at the No. Bartzen is expected to mix and two good players. sec Tennis, pn^c S ular-season and tournament champi- Athletic Conference tournament, had ons for the fifth straight season. been ranked 25th for two weeks ear- received 58 first-place v ores and 1.587 lier in the season. The Lobos replace points, 74 more than the Wildcats. Wisconsin-Green Bay (25-3). which Lady Frog tennis gets win over weekend who received two No. I votes. Ken- was eliminated from the Midwestern tucky had won 2~ consecutive gaine- Collegiate Conference tournament in hefore losing to Mississippi State on the semifinals by Detroit. BY ERNESTO MORAN "I'm happy with the way they're "I'm definitely happy." Stangeland cially against conference opponents." Sunday in the Southeastern Confer- Thirteen teams were in every poll TCU DAILY SKIFP progressing," Ingram said. "They're said. "I played really well. I've been she said. ence tournament championship game from the preseason through the final gaining more and more confidence." playing really well lately." Ingram said another source of the Connecticut (30-21. the regular-sea- Top 25. Five — Massachusetts. Ken- The TCU women's tennis team Senior Christina Stangeland topped Another Lady Frog w ho has played team's success is its depth. son and tournament champions of the tucky. Connecticut. Kansas and Vil- continued to show signs of marked Eva Eguiguren, 6-3, 7-6, at No. 2 sin- well all season is freshman Natalie "Hie bottom of our lineup is really Big East, got eight No. 1 votes and lanova — spent the entire season in improvement over last year's team, gles in what Ingram called one of the Balalbutis. She remains undefeated coining through for us this year," 1.499 points to hold the No. 3 spot, the Top Ten. The others to be ranked beating Northeast Louisiana, 5-3. Sat- best performances he has seen in his (8-0) this year, beating Claudia Ibanez. Ingram said. "The top of the lineup is while the trio of fourth-ranked teams all the way through were Wake For- urday at the Mary Potishman Lard TCU career. 6-0, 6-3, at the No. 4 singles position. doing what they're supposed to do. had 1.259. est, Memphis, North Carolina, Tennis Center. "I've been here 13 years, and that "I can't really explain it." Balafoutis w inning one or two out of the three. Georgetown (26-7) moved up two Cincinnati. Virginia Tech. George- The Lady Frogs' record moved to 7- was probably one of the finest matches said. "I'm calm on the court, and that The bottom three is winning two or places after losing to Connecticut in town, Iowa and Utah. 3. Last season, TCU lost to Northeast I've seen played," Ingram said. helps a lot." three. So we're going into the doubles the tournament final. Kansas (26-4), There was only one one-week Louisiana. 4-3. "(Eguiguren) is a really good player. 1 Balafoutis said each win has helped up 4-2. and that really helps." the only other school to be ranked No. wonder this season as Texas came in TCU head coach Roland Ingram was extremely pleased." the team gain confidence. TCU hosts Southwest Texas on I this season, dropped one spot after at No. 23 for one week in January, said the team has progressed just as he Stangeland said she was pleased "It's given us confidence that we Tuesday, Oklahoma on Wednesday losing to Iowa Stale on Sunday in the dropped out and didn't reappear. had hoped it would. with her performance as well. can win a lot of matches 5-4. espe- and Indiana on Saturdav.

•ports Digest Thomas signs 3-year extension UT kicker has knee surgery Ex-Cub, Phillie dead at 81 Italian soccer players strike Jaguars sign RB Means

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Thurman AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas kicker CHESTERTOWN, Md. (AP) Bill ROME (AP) Italian soccer players JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Natrone Thomas, who will b* 30 in May, signed a Phil Dawson is recovering from knee Nicholson, an outfielder with the Chicago called a strike Monday for the next round of Means, a former Pro Bowl running back who three-year contract extension Monday that surgery and might be ready for the start of Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies who twice matches in protest to seek more say in how was dumped by the San Diego Chargers last will keep him in a Buffalo Bilks' uniform at next season. led the National League in home runs, died of the sport is governed. month in a salary cap move, was claimed off an age when most running backs are retired. Dawson, an all-SWC kicker for the past a heart attack Friday at his home. He was 81. The weekend strike is being led by play- waivers Monday by the Jacksonville The contract, which is more a renegotia- two years, underwent reconstructive knee Nicknamed "Swish" because of his forceful ers in the Italian League's Premier Division. Jaguars. tion than a new deal, will pay Thomas a lit- surgery last Friday and is expected to be out left-handed swing. Nicholson, a member of Players from the two lower divisions are By claiming the 23-year-old Means, the tle more than $9 million this year and the of action for up to six months. Longhorns the Phillies' "Whiz Kids." helped the team expected to follow. Jaguars have to assume the four-year, $7.3 following three years. It includes a $2.3 mil- coach John Mackovic said. reach the 1950 World Series. The main issues appear to be retirement million contract he signed last summer after lion signing bonus. Dawson first injured the anterior cruciate In 1943. he hit 29 home runs to lead the funds, regulations that would limit foreign an 11 -day holdout. It also saves the Bills a little more than S2 ligament in his left knee during his senior league and drove in 128 runs while hitting .309 players and a stronger voice in soccer feder- Means will only count $1.6 million, million in salary cap money. year at Richardson Lake Highlands High for the Cubs. The following year he hit .287 ation decisions. against the,Jaguars' salary cap because the School in 1992. and again led the league with 33 homers and Chargers have to pay the pro-rated portion of 122RBIs. his signing bonus. Page 8 CU Daily Skiff Tuesday, March 12, 1996 Heat wave anticipated for summer Olympics Columnist predicts future of NBA season offs: overcome the odds. to catch its collective breath as the problems. Now San Antonio, 5-1: The acquisition Chicago Bulls poise themselves to Indiana, 5-1: The Pacers are com- H\ MARC HI< K The forecast did not predict how of Charles Smith helps a little inside, break the record for victories in a sea- ing off of two consecutive seasons in ASSIK IATBD PRESS high the temperatures might go. As that we for thunderstorms, another infamous have but this team is still missing the key son. Unfortunately, the Bulls can't which they lost game seven of the ATLANTA — The first offi- feature of Atlanta summers, the entered ingredient for any championship take those wins with them into the Conference Finals. They have added cial weather forecast for the Summer weather service said there is no indi- the month team: heart. With "the Admiral" in playoffs. A host of other teams will Ricky Pierce and Eddie Johnson, Olympics says Atlanta may be hotter cation that rainfall will be above or of March, the middle, and Sean Elliot on the spend the rest of this season figuring which gives them a stronger bench. than normal. below normal. the NBA outside, this team will be a threat to out how to knock them off. They still might not have enough Keep in mind that a normal The average high temperature in playoff win it all, but they still need to prove Chicago. 1-2: The Bulls have firepower to overthrow Chicago or Atlanta summer is plenty hot. Hotter Atlanta in July is 87 degrees and m situation it in the playoffs. shown that they are the class of the Orlando, but they can sneak up on than that and you're talking soaked August 86 degrees. However, during is begin- Scott Los Angeles, 10-1: This team is NBA during this regular season. you if you take them lightly. shirt, parched tongue, fry-an-egg-on- those months last summer, the mer- ning to currently in the fifth position, but has They have shown very few vulnera- Cleveland, 18-1: Most fans can't the-sidewalk hot. cury often hit the high 90s and some- clear up. Barzilla been red hot since Magic Johnson bilities this season, but the playoffs name one player off of this team, but With the Olympics still over four times went above 100. The last sports Columnist joined. This team could vault all the are completely different games. It's they continue to win games. If Mike months away, the National Weather The weather service said the other few spots way up into the third seed with hard to go against the Bulls at this Fratello doesn't win coach of the Service on Monday emphasized that cities hosting Olympic events this are still fairly contested, but the first Magic's veteran leadership. They point, but they are a team with defi- year honors, something's wrong. its long-range forecast is very pre- summer also showed a slight proba- five spots should remain fairly intact. surprised a lot of people in the play- nite weaknesses (lack of a big man This team keeps the scores down by liminary. It hedged further by noting bility of higher than normal temper- However, there still might be a few offs last year by giving the Spurs all and lack of depth). It's just a question playing tough defense and a half- that the forecast is for a three-month atures. surprises in store for us in the com- they wanted. Magic might put the of whether anyone can exploit them. court game. This will be to their period, and "radical" changes in the The greatest chance for hotter ing weeks. We will begin our jour- Lakers over the top this year. Orlando, 4-1: The Magic sur- advantage in the playoffs. forecast for the 17 days of the (lames weather was in Miami, Orlando and ney with the Western Conference. Seattle, 12-1: This club continues prised a lot of people last season At this point, it is difficult to go — July 19through Aug. 4 arestill Washington. D.C., the sites of pre- Houston, 3-1: The two-time to puzzle every basketball analyst. It when they made it to the finals with with anyone but the Rockets and the possible. liminary soccer matches. Hach of defending champs arc currently the seems to get better and better every a very young team. This season has- Bulls in the finals, but Houston Following last summer's heat those cities had a 43.3 percent fourth seed in the Western Confer- year but fails to get out of the first n't been as easy because they have showed us last year that anything can wave, the new forecast sounds con- chance of higher than normal tem- ence and will not see Clyde Drexler round. It will have the home court had some keys players miss some happen. A Rockets-Bulls series vincing. peratures, according to the weather or Mario Elie return to form until advantage until the finals, but some- games along the way (Shaquille would showcase the winners of the It says there is a 39.3 percent service. around playoff time. They seem to be thing is still missing from the mix. O'Neal, Horace Grant). This team's last five championships. It certainly chance that temperatures from June The Atlanta Committee for the clipping right along without these Perhaps if George Karl decides to get biggest problem is the fact that it would be a tough series, with Hous- to August will be above normal. The Olympic Games is not unduly wor- two key players, and when they get off of his dull'and coach some, then struggles on the road and at the foul ton coming on top in seven and chance for near normal temperatures ried about the weather. them back in April, this team could the Sonics may win a series. line. The Magic will not win if they Hakeem dominating Luc Longely is 33.3 percent and the chance for ACOG has embarked on a cam- do what it does so often in the play- The Eastern Conference has tried can't find a way to rectify those two and Bill Wennington. below normal is 27.3 percent. paign to educate spectators about "If you're a betting man, the odds precautions against the intense heat, slightly favor above normal temper- such as drinking lots of water and atures," said Lans Rothfusz, meteo- wearing light clothing. rologist in charge of the weather AC OG also has helped arrange for service's Olympic center near athletes to train in the South so they DESIGN DETAIL Atlanta. can get acclimated to the heat. 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But what- nated by franchise moves. ever system is installed, it will be a Tagliabue and the combined more limited version than the one finance and stadium committees used between 1986 and 1991. gave final approval Monday to the And it's unlikely to be approved deal that allows Art Modell to move this year because the league needs his franchise from Cleveland to Bal- time to test the new technology and timore, but allows the Browns' probably does not have the required name, colors and records to remain in 23 votes from ownership for Cleveland for a new team in a new approval. stadium in 1999.

onships in May. Tennis page, "If we don't do well there, we can get in trouble," Roditi said. "We're going in there trying to win it. It's The tournament features many of about time we win the tournament." the top schools in the nation, and Roditi said the best the team has marks the last chance for the Frogs to done in the previous three years he has gain rankings points, as they will been here is reach the semifinals. likely be ranked higher than their "If we don't win it. I'll be upset," he opponents, until the NCAA Champi- said.

Tournament in Houston on Thurs- Baseball w day. "We wanted to get momentum going into the series of games com- well in middle relief for the Frogs ing up this week," Brown said. "Win- and got the game in the hands of ning three of four here (the two game TCU's closer, Erik Brown. sweep of Maine Wednesday and Brown set down a Cowboy upris- Thursday) gives us a chance to play ing in the ninth by striking out the well against Sam and get the rotation two men he faced. The split-finger in order for the tournament this fastball he developed during the off- weekend." season was the out pitch in both at- The Frogs play a twin-bill against bats.TCUwon 10-5. Sam Houston starting at 1 p.m. The The Frogs will play Sam Houston second game, which will begin today in Huntsville, Texas, and will around 4 p.m. can be heard on FM then play at the SWC First Pitch 88.7 K.TCU. A $ 1.00 A TAN *TCU SPECIALS* THE ALL NEW TAN YOUR HIDE, INC. I THE ULTIMATE TANNING SALON Our basic cotton twill 817-263-6 lOO short, available in khaki, 6233 OAKMONT BLVD. stone, olive or navy. $39.50 FORT WORTH, TX 76132

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