TCU FACES THE LOBOS - PAGE 5 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,1994 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 92NDYEAR,NO.10 TCU organizations plan getaways with educational focus Campus Ministries organizes retreat Honors students take weekend 'escape'
BY SUSAN HOPPER lematic in Christian communities: BY KIMBERLY WILSON nifer Tuttle, a junior political sci- Aside from providing an opportu- TCU DAILY SKIFF relationships with those of the oppo- TCU DAILY SKIFF ence major, said she will consider nity to meet new people, this year's site sex, different sexual orienta- the retreat a success if everyone has Honors Retreat will include a play Students and campus ministers tions and varied ethnic backgrounds. Around 120 TCU faculty and stu- fun. presented by a select group of fac- will meet to talk about faith and how Ken Mclntosh, a Brite Divinity dents will meet on the steps of the Students will do an improved ver- ulty members. it affects personal relationships this School graduate, now campus min- Student Center Saturday morning to sion of last year's challenge course Bohon said the faculty will take weekend at the Uniting Campus ister at the University of Tulsa, will embark on a journey to Fort Worth's which will feature a new three- the parts of historical figures and Ministries Retreat. provide an orientation into the sub- Camp Carter, site of the 1994 Fall dimensional challenge known as the argue their points of relativity in the Campus Ministries is sponsoring jects with his keynote address. Honors Escape. "spider web." They will also take presence of "The Great Artificer," the ecumenical retreat, titled Mclntosh earned his history doctor- Deborah McCosh, a junior part in discussion sessions led by played by religion professor Nadia "Faith's Role in Relationships," ate from TCU and master of divinity English major on the Honors Retreat TCU faculty on topics ranging from Lahutsky. which will be geared toward those of degree from Brite Divinity School. Committee, said the focus of the religion to computer science. Participants are excited about the Christian faith. The participants and He worked as TCU's Disciples of retreat is to provide a chance for Honors Program Assistant Direc- retreat and don't mind giving up a leaders will be from "a wide variety Christ campus minister before mov- Honors people to work together and tor Sally Bohon said the discussion few hours of weekend sleep. of religious backgrounds," said ing to Tulsa. bond. The retreat will be the first sessions help students "get into the "I'm excited about the retreat," Chad Turner, uniting campus min- Turner said he hopes Mclntosh at home. chance for students in the Honors mode of listening to different ideas said Jamie Weiss, a freshman pre- istries vice president. can help TCU students see how the Uniting Campus Ministries has Program to meet and get to know the and working through them in a criti- major. "I think it'll be a great way to Discussions will focus upon three Christian faith can help them better faculty on a personal level, she said. cal way, with faculty there to help get to know other honors students related subjects which can be prob- relate to one another on campus and see Retreat, page 3 Honors Retreat Chairwoman Jen- them along." and faculty." Fraternity fights draw attention Administration takes 'hard line'
BY GINGER RICHARDSON "Any organization has the poten- TCU DAILY SKIFF tial to be detrimental." Mills said. "We are concerned because some of Problems within the fraternity sys- this behavior shows that these orga- tem are prompting the administration nizations may not be providing the to take a tougher approach when best possible adjunct experience for dealing with fraternity affairs, cam- students." pus officials said. Rick Barnes, director of fraternity Recent fights between rival frater- and sorority affairs, said the univer- nities and public intoxication result- sity officials are growing tired of the ing in "disruptive" behavior are the continuing problems. main causes of concern, said Susan "'Get it together, or get out' is the Batchelor, assistant vice-chancellor general attitude right now," he said. for student affairs. "While TCU is very supportive of the The latest incident began last week fraternities and sororities we have, at Izzy's Bar and Grill on 2917 W. those organizations have to start Berry St. According to a campus adhering to the current policy, or they police report, members of the Delta mav be replaced bv groups who Tau Delta fraternity and the Phi will." Kappa Sigma fraternity "brought Barnes said this 'hard-line' wa\ of their arguments onto campus after thinking is new for TCU. but not new the Fort Worth Police Department to the fraternity world. was called to Izzy's." "This is a different approach for TCU Daily Skiff/ Tina Fitzgerald It is this type of "disruptive" us." he said.. "Obviously a fraternity TCU worker Kevin Kastl prepares the University Chapel for renovations on Thursday. behavior that has the administration leaving (TCU) would be a worst case worried, said Don Mills, vice chan- cellor for student affairs. see Fights, page 3 TCU library gets new menu system Students expand horizons studying abroad
BY NATALIE GARDNER sources, he said. Pull-down menus are like the menus TCU DAILY SKIFF In past years, the menu system on on a Macintosh computer or BY JULIE HILL said. the library's computers were only Microsoft Word software. TCU DAILY SKIFF "Students who come The TCU Library menu system able to access eight to ten sources for The TCU Library catalog menu back after going abroad has been upgraded to help make information on different topics, Seal has a find, options, backup, start over Fabulous. Enlightening. Incred- tend to better appreciate research easier for students and fac- said. With the new menu system, and help pull-down menu. Under- ible. Broadening. theirown culture, as well as ulty, said Robert Seal, Mary Couts each menu title has many sub-menus neath these titles, students can access These are just a few words stu- other cultures," she said. Burnett library director. that lead to a wealth of information, books by author, title or subject and dents use to describe the experi- Some of the colleges The new menu system contains he said. move to the next screen or previous ences of TCU students in the study where students study access to more information systems. One major change to the menu sys- screen. abroad program. include the Institute of It has been arranged more logically in tem is that students and faculty now The TCU Library catalog contains About 250 students a year European Studies, the Insti- order to be easier for students to have a choice between pull-down choose to spend a summer, tute of Asian Studies, access information from the varied menus or command menus. Seal said. see Library, page 3 semester or school year studying Regent's College in Lon- courses at colleges around the don and the Universidad de world, said Roberta Corder, coor- las Americas in Mexico. dinator of study abroad. TCU has There are also programs in early as the summer after freshman Music prof gains international fame 40 programs in 25 countries in cities such as Oxford, England; year for summer programs, but Europe, Asia, Central America, the Edinburgh, Scotland; and Angers, typically go abroad the junior and Middle East and Africa, Corder France, in the summer months, senior years for yearlong pro- night. said. BY GINGER RICHARDSON said. Corder said. grams. Corder said. Owings, who has played with the "My aunt had a Sleinway piano in TCU DAILY SKIFF While many students take Internships are also available in To be eligible, students must award winning quartet before, said he her home, and I was drawn to it like a courses that place emphasis on every possible career field, Corder have between a 2.75 and 3.5 grade Music has been a lifelong passion has great respect for its musicians. magnet," Owings said. their major or minor, courses in said. Students do their internships point average, depending on the for John Owings, a passion that he "This group is young, energetic He began taking lessons at the age history, economics, politics, cul- in the British Parliament, at banks, program they select. They must and has a great deal of vitality," of eight and has been developing his tries to reveal to his students through ture and other aspects of the host at magazines, in public relations also have at least one or more col- Owings said. "They are top flight skill ever since. performing and teaching. country are also available, she said. firms and in many other areas, she lege courses in the language of musicians because they really love "1 have worked hard and invested Owings, a professor of piano, dis- Learning the cultures and customs said. played his talents by performing on what they do." a great deal of time in this," Owings is an education in itself, Corder Students can travel abroad as sec Abroad, ;>»vy 3 stage with the Chester String Quartet Owings' own love for the piano in Ed Landreth Auditorium Thursday began when he was a small boy, he see Owings, page 8
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130 presumed dead in jet crash Sex offenders must register DNA Wife la testify husband sold sex Robot on board Discovery Funeral services for Steele today
AUSTIN (AP) — DNA fingerprints of CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A 23- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Sssh- Funeral services for business professor ALIQUIPPA, Pa. (AP) — A USAir jet Joe Steele will be held at 11 a.m. today in carrying approximately 130 passengers convicted sex offenders would be catalogued year-old woman has agreed to testify that her hhhhh! Tread lightly, and whatever you do, in a statewide registry for law enforcement don't bump into anything. There's a robot Robert Carr Chapel. nose-dove into a field while trying to land estranged husband was the mastermind of a The Rev. John Binford. Steele's cousin, under legislation proposed Thursday. hard at work aboard the space shuttle. near Pittsburgh on Thursday. A rescue offi- business that used bikini-clad maids to sell will lead the services. The Rev. John Butler Samples of blood would be taken from Those are the marching orders — or rather cial said there were no survivors. sex. of University Ministries will be assisting convicted sex offenders upon their release sleeping orders — given to six astronauts Flight 427 originated in Chicago and was Linda Hernandez pleaded guilty Wednes- him. Emmet Smith, music professor, will from prison. bound for orbit Friday. to stop in Pittsburgh, before continuing to day to a felony charge of engaging in orga- play the organ for the services. The Department of Public Safety then America's first space robot, called Romps, West Palm Beach, Fla. nized criminal activity. Steele died Tuesday of a heart attack at his would be authorized to process the blood for Robot Operated Materials Processing Jim Bothwell, director of Stat-Medivac In exchange for the plea, Ms. Hernandez home. samples and log them into a database. Like System, needs absolute calm to work with helicopter rescue service, said a flight over regular fingerprinting, authorities use DNA was placed on five years' probation, fined the area indicated there were no surivors. $ 1,000 and ordered to perform 200 hours of crystals and thus will toil while Discovery's technology to match the unique makeup of a human crew sleeps. person's blood against a sample collected at community service. a crime scene. Before the plea bargain, she had faced a maximum 20 years in prison. PAGE TWO PAGE 2 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,1994
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POLICE BLOTTER from page 1 Campus Police reported the DISTURBANCE through the main campus. The Abroad/**- . Library/ following offenses and viola- Sept. 2: An officer was dis- suspects did not stop at the Sta- tions from Sept. 2 to Sept. 7: patched to Colby Hall and met dium Drive stop sign. They pro- their host country, depending on the records for some 700,000 books. Maintenance of these catalogs is kept with a resident assistant who ceeded to do a complete turn in study program, she said. audio-visual materials, government updated by staff at Yale University, SUSPICIOUS PERSON reported three unescorted the middle of Stadium in front of Cost of most study abroad pro- documents, music scores, micro- the University of Michigan and the Sept. 2: A Campus Police males seen on the third floor. some students crossing the grams almost equals the cost of TCU forms, special collections and other University of Texas at Dallas. Under officer was dispatched to Ed The RA said all the suspects street by Moncrief Hall. Cam- tuition, Corder said. materials owned by the library. menus such as the Americas, Asia Landreth Hall by the reception- claimed to be from Auburn Uni- pus Police performed a traffic Financial aid applies depend- Underneath this same menu title, and Pacific, Europe and Middle East ist about a suspicious person versity but had no identification stop. One of the suspects had ing on the program and need, she students can get a list of books and and South Africa, students can find When the officer arrived, the on them. "She attempted to two warrants issued against said. materials cataloged during the last individual countries and their suspect had just left out the escort them to the dorm office him and both suspects had Proficiency in language can bene- four weeks. This list is updated libraries. front. The suspect was con- but the suspects refused to been drinking. Both were fit students, Corder said. If a student weekly. Students and faculty will be able to fronted by the officer in front of cooperate and left instead," issued criminal trespass warn- is especially fluent in the language of Students can fill out a form for access Internet resources by subject the Moudy Building. He "had lit- Campus Police reports said. ings. Fort Worth Police were the host country, he or she could suggestions on books and materials area or by the Library of Congress's tle control of his emotions while Sept. 5: A security guard called and released the two have the chance to take additional they think the library should acquire. compilation of Internet subject talking with the officers," the called Campus Police about a men on the scene. classes at no additional charge, she A form can be picked up at the refer- menus. Databases on Internet are reporting officer said. The sus- male/female disturbance on the said. ence desk or can be accessed on the also found under the Gopher menu pect was asked to go to the east side of Jarvis Hall. The STUDENT CODE The desire to travel and learn or computers. Forms will be electroni- list and World Wide Web menu list, Campus Police office and female complainant said she OF CONDUCT VIOLATION improve on a foreign language are cally mailed to the collection devel- which are two types of software used became violent as he was get- was in the process of ending her Sept. 6: Campus Police offi- common reasons that students go opment department of the library. to travel throughout the Internet. ting into the patrol car. At the relationship with the suspect. cers were dispatched to Martin abroad, Corder said. Students can access many online Included on the Internet menu is a office, he was issued a criminal The suspect was issued a crim- Moore Hall concerning a stu- Coleen Dudas. a senior speech- documents, such as Startext (the government menu, which includes trespass warning. He was then inal trespass warning. dent on the roof. The Fort Worth language pathology major said, "I online version of the Fort Worth Star information on national libraries, escorted off campus. Fire Department was contacted picked Spain so that 1 could improve Telegram), the Dow Jones News archives and current legislation, stale Sept. 7: Two suspicious THEFT when it was learned the suspect my Spanish and so 1 could go to Retrieval Service and "Academe government and foreign govern- males were reported looking Sept. 6: A student reported a could not come down without Europe. Being a student, it was a per- This Week" (the online Chronicle of _ ment. into a vehicle in the 2800 block spoiler stolen from her 1991 help. The fire department fect time for me to go." Higher Education) "One of the best features of the of Lowden. An officer from Honda Accord. She had parked extended a ladder to the roof, Learning the French culture was "One of the best things is that the new menu system is the ability to get Campus Police and from the her car in the Worth Hills park- two firemen went up and an important aspect of study abroad research process is much easier access to Internet." Seal said. "We Fort Worth Police Department ing lot Sept. 2. When she escorted the man down. The for Mark Kemler. a senior political now," Seal said. "Once they exhaust are training our entire staff on Inter- net. The reference desk will be our were dispatched. The Fort returned to her car on Sept. 6, suspect stated he went up to get science major. sources here, they can get onto the Worth officer escorted them off she noticed the spoiler missing. some footballs and a frisbee "Improving on the language was Internet and access even more experts, able to help students with campus and reported them to from the roof. important, but practical things such sources from libraries all over the any problems they have with Inter- net." the Paschal High School princi- RECKLESS DRIVING as restaurant etiquette and knowing world." The library staff hopes to add more pal. The suspects were advised Sept. 2: An officer saw a vehi- my way around common places like lhe most current list of all library catalogs is accessible on the Internet. menus as time goes on. Seal said. to stay off campus. cle drive at a high rate of speed Compiled by DENA RAINS. the post office was reall) valuable," he said.
evaluating the national standards of that they have," Batchelor said. tion means business, but that doesn't Retreat/,^ Sound Off* each fraternity and sorority on cam- "They have excellent constitutions, mean they're abiding by the policies. from page 1 call the Skiff Fights/ pus. Don Mills said. documents and potential — we just Alvano said. sponsored retreats on various faith "We are in the process of gather- need to help them make the most of "1 think the administration is seri- topics since its institution as Campus anytime scenario, but it's time these groups ing information." Mills said. "We it." ous." he said. "1 think the fraternities Christian Community in the early at understand that if they don't operate want to make sure that the national Barnes and Alvano also said peer know it. too. Unfortunately, they 1 s>X0s, Turner said. A planning com- within our guidelines and their standards of the organizations arc organizations need to take a more keep violating the standards and mittee. Turner, university minister 921-7689 guidelines, then they don't need to be parallel to the standards of the uni- assertive role in fraternity affairs. bylaws." Rev. John Butler and other UCM here." versity." "The school shouldn't have to "I'd hate to see a fraternity go. but officers chose the "Relationships" K..C. Alvano, rush chairman for Mills and Batchelor said the next handle some of the problems, like it may take one of the group of eight theme for this retreat. the inter-fraternity council and junior step is to improve the Greek system lights, that the fraternities have been to leave before everyone wakes up," "Retreats with University Min- political science major, said he from within, by utilizing the having," said Alvano. he said. istries have been very successful in C D agrees with the new approach. resources of organizations such as "IFC sets the rules; violations of The administration hopes it won't the past," Turner said. "I agree with him (Barnes)," Panhellenic, 1FC and the Frater- those rules go to the judicial board. ever come to that. Batchelor said. The "Faith's Role in Relation- Warehouse Alvano said. "I think the school is nity/Sorority Judicial Board. They just need to be enforced." he "Yes, there is a problem, but I am ships" retreat will take place Friday We sell used CD's for sick of the recent problems, and there "I believe the best kind of control said. optimistic." she said. "The fraternity afternoon through late Sunday $7.99 to $8 99 shouldn't be any problems because is done by one's peers." Mills said. "Fraternities should be enforcing system has the potential to enhance morning. and we pay $4 00 for there is no reason for a fraternity to "Organizations like the judicial their own policies," Barnes said. the students and the campus. I It will be held at the Bridgeport used CDs violate its own bylaws." board and [FC have the potential to "We are working towards a concept believe the leaders will stand up and Camp of the North Texas Confer- Underground The fraternities on campus know be very effective at times. These of self-regulation — that's our goal, help us to solve these problems ence Center, an hour north of Fort shoppers Best CD the administration is serious about organizations need to step up." and we need to work hard to achieve quickly and effectively." Worth. store in the metroplex the new policy, Alvano said. it." "IFC and other organizations need -SI " W, Berrj (ncai University ) The administration is currently to utilize the resources and power Fraternities know the administra- 914-8706
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the top 40." BY ERNESTO MORAN and work on specific things." TCU DAILY SKIFF |( I has m lettermen returning "We're trying to give them a chance Iron) last scar's squad, which finished to establish themselves." Bartzen said the season ranked No. 6 in the nation of the newest Frogs. The TCU men's tennis team b Senior Stefan hgley. juniors Paul Robinson, also named AU-Ameri- defense ol its IW Southwest C outer- Robinson. Da\id Roditi and Inn can in singles, said the fall schedule ence Championship next week with Leonard, and sophomores Ashley gives him a chance to see how much he individual tournament pla> Fiihei and Jason Weir-Smith look to has improved in the off-season. TCU men's head tennis coach Tut continue the success of the spring cam- "I've been practicing my serve a lot, Ban/en will send the Homed 1 roys to paign which saw the frogs reach the trying to improve it." Robinson said. various individual tournament! is the quarterfinals ot the \( \A Champi- Bartzen said the team will be count- tall Hart/en said he is looking to get onships ICt finished with a record ol ing heavily on its returning players, each player some matches ajtainst 18-J. especially Robinson. Roditi. and quality competition before the dual "We'rejust trying to improve some Figley. matches in the spring things." said Roditi. w ho together w ith "Hopefully, they'll be farther along The Frogs will begin play a! the Robinson won All-American honors than they were at the end of last year," Texas A&M Invitational on Sept l<> in doubles "Personally, I need to work Bartzen said. "We need to tr\ to wort the new on trrj passing shots and m> return ol Though they won't be playing as a people into the team, give then the verve As ■ goal. I would like to be in single unit, the fall season gives the opportunity to play.'' Bart/en said the top 20 in doubles with Paul. In sin- I iocs a chance to see how they match "You have to look at you new guys gles, after the fall, I would like lobe in up against the competition.
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BY BILL CRAWFORD Tar Heels. The offense had one Sullivan said the Frogs must elimi- Brian Collins and junior running back key." offensive guard Calvin Allen weighs TCU DAILY SKIFF turnover while the defense caused four nate penalties and giving up big plays. Andre Davis, who rushed for 167 The Lobo offense is lead by senior in at 363 pounds. and blocked a field goal attempt. He also said TCU must force the Lobos yards against New Mexico last year. quarterback Stoney Case. Case is an Senior wide receiver Gavin Pearl- Despite a loss last week, TCU foot- Sullivan said that his team will need into turning over the ball. Franchione also said TCU's defense preseason All-Conference and an All- man leads the Lobo receiving corp. ball coaches and players are optimistic the same effort against the Lobos this Last week. New Mexico did just is very strong. America candidate. Pearlman had four receptions for 117 about facing the New Mexico Lobos. weekend. that. The Lobos (0-1) turned the ball "They have three very good Franchione said Case is a valuable yards and scored a touchdown last After a 27-17 loss to the No. 18 Last year, the two teams met at over four times in a 37-31 loss to the linebackers and (senior defensive member to the offense. week. ranked North Carolina Tar Heels on Amon Carter Stadium. TCU trailed by Texas Tech Red Raiders in Lubbock tackle) Royal West is an exceptional "I don't know if there is a player Despite allowing 37 points against Saturday, the Frogs (0-1) will travel to 20 points before scoring the winning Saturday, player on the defensive line." Fran- who means more to a team than Stoney the Red Raiders, the Lobos caused five Albuquerque, N. M. to play the Lobos. touchdown with one minute left in the New Mexico led 17-0 in the first chione said. ('asc means to us." Franchione said. fumbles TCU head football coach Pat Sulli- game to win 35-34. hal f against Texas Tech before the Red West had four tackles and one quar- Case passed for 235 yards against In addition, lour New Mexico play- van said North Carolina was the best Coach Sullivan said the key to mov- Raiders scored 27 unanswered points terback sack against North Carolina. Texas Tech but tied a career high with en recorded 10 or more tackles. football team he has seen since he has ing the ball against New Mexico offen- in the second and third quarters to take The Lobos offense compiled an three interceptions. Sophomore linebacker Daniel John- been here and had mixed emotions sively is to avoid mistakes. command of the game. average of 400 yards of total offense a "I'm really frustrated with myself," son recorded a team high 17 tackles about the outcome. "You can't have turnovers," Sulli- New Mexico head football coach game last season. New Mexico had Case said of his performance. last week. "1 was very disappointed for our van said. "We can't let them have the Dennis Franchione said he knows Sat- 318 yards of offense against the Red Case threw for 307 yards passing Sullivan said the Homed Frogs are players on one hand," Sullivan said, short way to the end zone." urday's game will be a battle. Raiders. last year against the Horned Frogs confident abuul its chances Saturday "On the other, I was very proud of Freshman running back Matt Moore "I'm not sure that TCU is not better Junior linebacker Chris Piland said including an 84-yard touchdown pass. against New Mexico. them. 1 can't remember being around thinks TCU will be able to move the than Texas Tech." Franchione said. it will be difficult to stop the New Mex- Case will be throwing behind an "If we play like we played Saturday any team that gave as much effort as ball against the New Mexico defense. "This might be a tougher challenge ico offense. inexperienced but big offensive line. night." Sullivan said, "when it is the players did last Saturday." "I know we can run the ball against than last week." "They're going to make their New Mexico's offensive line a\ erages stacked up at the end of the year, Sullivan said the Frogs came close them." Moore said. "The way we were Franchione said TCU's strengths plays," Piland said,"but if we hold 312 pounds and four of the five line- there's going to be a lot of smiling to playing a perfect game against the running straight at North Carolina." arc Us offensive line, junior tight end them to a minimum, that will be the man weigh 300 or more pounds. Junior faces on this campus."
PURPLE PROGNOSTICATORS .. _—..—, Case looks to make point against TCU
Michigan TCU Louisville Oklahoma Oilers 49ers Bears at at at at at at at BY JASON CARTER This desire w as e\ idem m his perfor- Piland said, in order to stop C ase this Notre Dame New Mexico Texas Texas A&M Cowboys Chiefs Eagles TCU DAILY SKIFF mance versus TCU last year when he >ear. ICC musl "gel pressure on him. David completed 17 passes for 307 yards and Wecan'tletthesecondary stay outthere Jimenez The TCU Horned Frogs will have two touchdowns five to six seconds." Notre Dame TCU Texas Texas A&M Cowboys Chiefs Bears Sports Editor their hands full when they play the New Mexico Lobos Saturday night. Mark TCU's primary challenge against the Mourer Oklahoma Cowboys Lobos will be stopping All— Western Asst. Sports Editor Notre Dame TCU Texas 49ers Bears Athletic Conference senior quarterback Stoney Case. Thomas Exclusive TCU Campus Specials Manning Consider his numbers. In three years Notre Dame TCU Texas Oklahoma Oilers 49ers Eagles Sportswriter and 26 starts as the Lobo quarterback, Tw o 12 oz Coca he has thrown for 6.353 yards and 45 $ Cell Classics or Bill touchdowns. 1 Diet Coke • Crawford Michigan TCU Texas Oklahoma Cowboys 49ers Bears He was also third on the Lobos in Sportswriter
rushing last year with 329 yards. 4 ZA "He's really mobile, like (San Fran- Twist) Bread MINO'S Jason cisco 49er QB) Steve Voting." said $' or Garden OH Carter Notre Dame TCU Louisville Oklahoma Cowboys 49ers Eagles TCU linebacker Chris Piland. "If ever) - Fresh Salad 1 D 0. Sportswriter
Ullt WMk 0-0 Total 0-0 one is covered, he'll run." Brad "We have a proven winner in Stoney 924-0000 Horn Case," New Mexico head coach Dennis 6 Inch Notre Dame TCU Texas Oklahoma Oilers 49ers Bears CALL TODAY Sportswriter Franchione said."If he improves this $' Domino's season like he did from his sophomore Suh to junior year, he should be one of the top quarterbacks in the country." SPORTS DIGEST TCU head football coach Pat Sulli- 10" Small van agreed. $. Domino's (heese "His numbers speak for themselves." Pi//a Mustang to miss action Police arrest Calderon Owners, players meet Sullivan said. "He doesn't make mis- takes." NEW YORK (AP) - Negotiators DALLAS (AP) — The SMU bas- SAN JUAN.Puerto Rico (AP) — The senior from Odessa. Texas, was 12" Medium for owners and players held an infor- ketball team will miss its leading Former major-league outfielder Ivan the quarterback for the 1989 Odessa Si Domino's Cheese mal 3-hour meeting Wednesday Toppings < )nly' 1.00 more scorer, Troy Matthews, for six to Calderon, charged with hitting his Permian state championship team. Pizza or 12" Sub night and said they would continue No Coupons Necessary eight weeks, doctors said Wednes- pregnant girlfriend in the face and Sullivan said he believes Case's discussions on Thursday, just one Minimum Delivery \5.00 day. choking her, surrendered to police Texas roots will influence his play on day before the deadline for canceling The sophomore guard, who aver- Wednesday after avoiding arrest for Saturday. Just Call 15" F.xtni Large the baseball season. $ aged 8.2 points per game last season, five days. "He has the desire to ploy well Domino's Cheese Colorado Rockies owner Jerry was scheduled to undergo surgery Police charged Calderon on Friday agamsl Texas teams." Sullivan said. 924-0000 81 6 Pizza Thursday morning for a fracture on with counts of domestic violence McMorris. Boston Red Sox chief his left thumb, the Mustangs said. against 20-year-old Elizabeth executive officer John Harrington The Mustangs said Wednesday Figueroa Allende. She is three and Milwaukee Brewers vice-presi- STUDENT FOOTBALL that Matthews will have a temporary months' pregnant hy him and expect- dent-general-counsel Wendy Selig- pin placed in his hand. ing twins. Prieb attended the meeting. TICKET POLICY 19,500 KTCU ISTENERS if % This space brought to you WE KNOW YOUR CLASSES ARE by the TCU Daily Skiff. HARD SO WE ARE GOING TO MAKE BECAUSE IT FM88.7 FITS. Arbitron Spring estimate THIS EASY V J To attend any home game this year, students are required only to show a COLLEGE current TCU I.D. entering the gate on RUSH NIGHTS the day of the game. PARTY! THURSDAYS AT THE SILVER SPUR SALOON That's right! The Athletic Department is not issuing student CHICKEN RANCH RESTAURANT tickets during the week, but instead allowing students to enter WILL HOST YOUR RUSH PARTIES &BAR the game by showing a current TCU Student I.D. The Student • WITH DRINK SPECIALS Section is general admission with no assigned seating. • HUGE DANCE FLOOR DRINK SPECIALS!!! Seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Student • LATEST LIGHT & SOUNDS THE ROBERT EALEY BAND!!! Section seating begins in Section W, rows 6-44 and encom- • MUSIC BY CHARLIE DION GREAT FOOD!!! passes all of Sections X, Y and Z. • PLENTY OF ROOM TO NO COVER EVES!!! STACK YOUR FRIENDS Students are still allowed to buy a ticket(s) at the regular game • 18 & UP WELCOME ALL STUDENTS WELCOME!!! price for a date, friend or parent(s) which will also be general seating in the Student Section. Those tickets can be bought WE'RE LOCATED IN THE STOCKYARD'S the day of the game at the main ticket box on the east side of ACROSS FROM BILLY BOB'S. the stadium or earlier during the week at the Athletic Ticket OTHER ATTRACTIONS... Office (located in Daniel Meyer Coliseum) which is open KARAOKE & LIVE BANDS - FRI & SAT Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PARTIES PRIVATE PARTY ACCOMMODATIONS SEE YOU AT THE TCU V KANSAS GAME 2513 RODEO PLAZA 626-1000 SEPT. 17 7 P.M.
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SKIFF MOVIE OF THE WEEK: 'QUIZ SHOW' Game show history notorious, intriguing
"Quiz Show" (PG-13) and the handsome Van Doren was Throughout the early rise of tele- sure to get higher ratings with an vision in the 1950's, no type of extended stay on the show. show caught on with the American So, after receiving questions to public as quickly as the game show which he already knew the answers. Perhaps it was because viewers Van Doren became the champion. could relate to contestants on the As he recorded an impressive win- show as common, everyday people ning streak (being coached all the rather than the celebrities they were way), the show's ratings skyrock- used to see- eted and Van Doren became a ing in the national media icon, appearing as a spotlight guest host on the "Today" show and People on the cover of Time magazine. could see When the show did not pay Stem- someone pel his money in full, though, he that looked became furious and broke the story like a of Ennght's cheating to young Har- neighbor or vard lawyer Richard Goodwin (Rob co-worker Morrow), who begins a detailed winning investigation into the show. thousands Tf"^rM*\ The film focuses on this investi- of dollars \\J\J\J gation and its ramifications on Dan by answer JQRGENSON Enright, NBC, Geritol. Charles Van ing trivia m sr._- Doren and the American public. questions f,l/* CRITIC The outcome of the investigation For what- led to many changes within the ever reason, shows like "The game show industry, including the $64,000 Question," "Tic-Tac- networks themselves losing control Dough." and "Twenty-One" over the shows. Game shows disap- became one of the highest rated peared for a long period of time, but shows on television at the time. Barry and Enright resurfaced in the Hollywood Pictures/ Barry Wetcher Each of these three shows were late 1970's with "The Joker's Robert Redford's "Quiz Show" portrays the real-life scandals surrounding a popular 1950's game show called produced by Jack Barry and Dan Wild." "Twenty-One." Contestant! Charles Van Doren and Herbert Stempel answer game show host Jack Barry's questions. Fnright and broadcast on NBC. Many who are familiar with the Potential contestants would come in background of the film will know- and try out with the producers for its outcome, but it is still compelling their show of choice. to watch the investigation as it One such contestant was Herbert unfolds. Deception scores well in 'Quiz Show' Stempel, a military school graduate The only problem lies in trying to who lived in a low-rent district in figure out which parts are factual Queens with his wife and son. and which areas are enhanced for "Quh Show" (PG-13) bert Stemple. is not as easy as the establishment financial success and low-grade stardom, but also In 1°5X, Stempel decided to try dramatic effect. This is especially Haven't we all wondered about it? Take Jeopardy, imagined Stemple is told to lose to newcomer Van he finds self-confidence and harmony with his wife out for "Twenty-One" when it was troubling when seeing Goodwin's for instance. I la\ en'l we stared agape at the screen Doren. and to keep quiet about it. Van Doren has again. Like Van Doren. Stemple was provided with just becoming popular. After scor- cordial relationship with Van Doren when some v ideo egghead spouted oil answer alter no idea w hat is about to take place. the correct answers and even a pattern of behavior ing the highest of anyone on the during the investigation. answer. DO matter how obscure the topic? What's a contestant to do? Oscar-nominated to enhance the excitement of the show. Without written test, he was given a spot on Two scenes of this sort seem to "It's got to be fixed!" Ralph fiennes. nominated for Best Supporting "Twenty-One," Stemple's image goes from Every- the show and immediately became stall the storyline rather than move we roar, outraged, while Actor, plays Van Doren with timidity and inno- one to Nobody, and he just can't handle that reality. the champion. it along, namely those set at a fam- the all-know ing contes- cence Van Doren auditions for another quiz show John Turturro has never been more suited to a role, This is about where the story is ily picnic and at a poker game tants rake in the cash - when Enright spots him. and sets him up as the new with an extra 20 pounds under his belt and his picked up by Robert Redford's new- Also. Van Doren's father Mark and the intellectual adora- "winner" on "Twenty-One". voice more strained and whiny than ever. film "Quiz Show," an historical (Paul Scofield), a potentially tion ol the TV-viewing While Van Doren tells the producers he wants to Rob Morrow shines as Richard Goodwin, the account of how the scandals intriguing character, is only given public. We wonder, could win fair and square, the producers set him up, giv- aggressive Hanard-grad-tumed-Senate-subcommit- throughout the game show industry one scene to truly demonstrate him- it be real? ing him ihe same questions he auditioned with. tee-investigator. Morrow is the man who. although — specifically "Twenty-One" — self. It wasn't. Once trapped into the w inners' circle. Van Doren is he seems in control most of the time, realizes too late fooled all of America. The film's flaws are compen- Not in 1958, anyway. easily led into the deception of "Twenty-One", and that he. like Stemple and Van Doren. has become a Herbert Stempel (John Turturro) sated, though, by Redford's excel- The scandal that rocked the romance ol being a national celebrity. pawn in an television industry cover-up. quickly beat his opponents and lent sense of the period. The scenes the leading game show ol But Herb Stemple isn't gis ing up so easily, and His grow ing friendship with Van Doren makes the amassed winnings of over $50,000 inside the NBC building look fabu- the yeai. "Twenty-One," CRYSTAL neither is the investigator assigned to what will truth of the scandal that much more difficult to han- as the show soared to its highest rat- lous and the actual game show has been said to be the first later be known as "The Quiz Show Scandals". dle, especially as Goodwin tries to keep Van Doren's ings ever Soon, however. Stem- sequences, though few. are exciting. event m the growing ten- DECKER "Quiz Show" deals with a fascinating deception name out of the proceedings. If Morrow had just pel's popularity began to wear off The performances are on the dency toward cynicism in FILM CRITIC of the American public. Never before or since has decided not to retain the bad Columbo accent, his as viewers apparently became bored money, too. Fiennes proves his American \ iewing audi- an entertainment enterprise been able to navigate performance would have been a classic one. with his winning streak Conse- diversity by succeeding in a role far ences. Some say this "loss of innocence" has led to such a colossal hoax. But for most of the people And best of all is Fiennes as Van Doren. It is true quently, "Twenty-One"s ratings different than his Oscar-nominated the modem TV trends tabloid iele\ ision. taped involved, the ratings were worth it. As Barry says that he was manipulated into the entire situation, leveled off and the show's sponsor, role in "Schindler's List." Turturro exposes of an) corrupt organization and the addic- in the last scene of the movie, "this is entertain- and in the beginning his moral outrage is evident. Geritol, became upset. ("Barton Fink") is perfectly cast as tion to "investigative reporting" that so mesmerizes ment, folks ... we did our job." However, the lure of the money and the power and Willing to do anything to keep Stempel, and turns in a marvelously audiences today. "Quiz Show" works on a number of levels, the the fame is simply too much for him, and he allows the program's ratings on the rise, wacky performance. But in the 1950s, there was just "Twenty-One" primary success lying in making history interest- himself to be carried away in the deception. producer Dan Enright (David Morrow (TV's "Northern Expo- — the popular quiz show hosted by Jack Barry ing. While it seems like a fictional premise, the But what one of us wouldn't be seduced? We are Paymer) decided the show needed a sure") is only slightly less convinc- (played by Christopher McDonald) and shame- events in this film are real. It happened, and as the made to understand the levels of Doren's need to new champion So when Charles ing as Goodwin, working through a lessly promoted by Dan Enright (Best Supporting posters say, "Fifty Million People Watched, But succeed, to be liked, to do better than his father in Van Doren (Ralph Fiennes), a pro- somewhat murky character with an Actor nominee David Paymer). No One Saw A Thing." just one area, and it is because of this that we have fessor at Columbia from a awkward New York accent. In a publicity move not so different from those Consider the plight of Herbert Stemple: he is a such a hard time watching him fall. renowned literary family, came to Paymer ("Mr. Saturday Night") is of today. Enright and Barry decide to bring on man from a military background but no real life to It is another case of "who's the bad guy," with try out for "Tic-Tac-Dough," also winning as conniving producer "some new blood" to "Twenty-One" — in the form speak of, unattractive, unsuccessful and unhappy in the answer being the television industry itself. Enright suggested he go on Enright. In addition, it's easy to spot of young, attractive. All-American boy Charles his low-rent home, whose dreams were realized in It's a cinematic history lesson, and it's worth "Twenty-One" instead. Martin Scorsese in a rather substan- Van Doren. this television program. Once becoming the tempo- watching for that reason alone. His thinking was that he could tial role as the head of the Geritol But first — getting rid of the old contestant, Her- ral hero of "Quiz Show." he begins not only to find Grade: B- coach Van Doren on the answers in company. order to beat the powerful Stempel, "Quiz Show" is sure to bring in a whom he told to take a dive (though large audience at the box office; it's FRIDAYS MOVIES he would keep his winnings in full.) a good way to start off this year's True Lies Forrest Gump (two screens) Figure in also that Stempel was not fall movie season. AMC Sundance a particularly good-looking man. Grade: B- AMC Hulen 3:00 6:10 8:30 1:50 3:40 5:50 6:00 8:30 9:30 Little Rascals Fresh The Next Karate Kid Good Man in Africa 2:10 4:40 2:00 4:50 7:30 10:00 12:30 3:00 5:35 8:00 10:20 9 1:20 3:35 5:50 7:55 10:20 The Client Corrina, Corrina 12:40 'Slingshot: yet another Wagons East 6:45 9:15 4:30 7:15 9:45 Clear and Present Danger 1:15 3:20 5:35 7:45 9:55 1:40 4:40 7:45 10:50 Color of Night kid-in-jeopardy movie Fresh 1:50 5:30 8:05 10:30 IN CURRENT RELEASE 1:50 5:30 8:10 10:35 12:50 Lion King Little Rascals birth control was frowned upon. 1:00 3:00 5:15 7:30 9:30 Film Todd Crystal BY TODD JORGENSON 1:00 3:15 TCU DAHY SxiFr Roland decides to turn a profit on Speed all the unused condoms by making Color of Night 1:55 5:20 7:50 10:20 B+ B+ -1 he Slingshot" (R) slingshots from them and selling "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" 5:45 8:20 11:00 Twist of Fate A young boy is caught in the them to the neighborhood kids. At Natural Born Killers middle of the Bolshevik revolution the same time, he is causing trouble 3:10 5:15 8:00 10:15 "Corrina, Corrina" C C- of the 1920's in the new Swedish at school. Roland has to be 2:00 5:20 8:05 10:45 1:00 I Love Trouble film "The Slingshot," which opens resourceful enough to find some Forrest Gump 1:40 5:00 7:40 10:05 this weekend at the UA Cine in Dal- inner peace with all of these prob- 1:30 4:50 7:50 10:55 "Fresh" B+ Maverick las. lems around him. Good Man in Africa Roland (Jesper Salen) is just at Salen is a scrappy young per- 1:35 5:05 7:35 10:25 12:45 3:10 5:50 8:15 10:25 "Milk Money" D+ the age where he knows what the former, showing some good emo- In the Army Now revolution means to his family tional range in the lead role. The 12:30 1:30 3:30 5:40 7:45 9:50 film is well photographed by direc- "Natural Born Killers" A- A- (mother, father, and older brother), Corrina, Corrina Black Beauty but isn't sure what to do about it. tor Ake Sandgren, but the material 1:45 5:00 7:40 10:15 1:15 5:10 7:35 9:35 His father has a painful disease, is getting all too familiar after The Mask "A Simple Twist of Fate" C B needing painkilling shots several recent films such as "King of the times a day, and his brother is an Hill" and "Fresh" deaiing with the 12:15 2:45 5:15 7:35 10:05 Loews-City View aspiring boxer. His mother is being same kid in jeopardy theme. Trial By Jury "There Goes My Baby" D- F One additional note: the film targeted by the government as the 12:00 2:30 5:10 7:55 10:40 Natural Born Killers bead of the local women's group for becomes really dark, strange, and 1:00 "Wagons East" B- B distributing condoms to the neigh- surreal near the end. 1:30 5:10 7:45 10:15 borhood women in an age where Grade: C+ OPINION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,1994 TCU DAILY SKIFF PAGE 7
■ VICTORIA DEEN Some celebrities are worth more dead than alive in '90s
In a freakish '90s twist, dead celebrities seem like another Roger Richman. whose agency repre- But now, James Cagney, Humphrey Bog- removed from the market. have returned to the media business to pick passing fad, but sents the estates of stars like Marilyn Mon- art and Groucho Marx appear on TV One would think death might have up where they left off. think again. These roe, Louis Armstrong, the Marx Brothers, endorsing Diet Coke. James Dean and Mar- removed dead celebrities from mundane We can no longer discount an artist's stars have not Albert Einstein and Audrey Hepburn, said ilyn Monroe sport khakis for the Gap in a commercial wars. Fortunately, thanks to ability to produce new works even after returned as mere that many deceased performers are earning new wave of print ads. California's foresight, the dead can now death. Through the wonders of modern computer more today than they while they were alive Of course, popular dead celebrities have protect themselves. Let's hear it for the technology, the late Nat King Cole sang a enhanced images and breathing. to deal with many of the same problems that American legal system. duet with his daughter Natalie on the or over dubbed This is completely understandable. Cor- plague their living counterparts. The newly In many ways, death has been a good Grammy-winning "Unforgettable." And voices. They've porations enjoy the security of hiring a dead mobile dead have to deal with sensationalist career move for these stars. The legal sys- John Lennon was reunited with the three come back from celebrity to represent them. There's no pos- newspapers that exploit aspects of their tem has shot their pristine reputations full of surviving Beatles for a new single. the grave with sibility that the performer's indiscretions pasts. However, it seems that the deceased, formaldehyde and allowed them more bene- The very novelty of the technology lawyers and publi- will provoke controversy. at least in California, have more rights than fits than most breathing citizens are likely accounts for some of its allure. Part of what The dead don't get in trouble with the the living. to get. It's ominous that in our technical makes the blockbuster movie "Forrest Deceased celebrities won't endorse just police, have affairs, run out on contracts or The California Celebrity Rights Act, society, we'll never escape the ghosts of our Gump" so entertaining is seeing Tom any old product. Companies have to line up act like prima donas. There's not even the passed in September 1984, protects the rep- past. Hanks appear on screen with three dead to speak with their agents. insurance risk of a Michael Jackson "com- utations of deceased stars who died in Cali- You'll either see James Dean in a new presidents. It's a lot funnier to see someone The Curtis Management Group, which bustible hair" incident. fornia. The act can be used to stop commercial... or you'll see him in court. make a joke about Nixon when Nixon is represents James Dean, reported that in the Until recently, it almost seemed a sacri- distribution of unlicensed products capital- standing right there. past few years. Dean's image has brought in lege to associate the great movie stars of the izing on their fame. Sorry, Elvis fans, vials Victoria Deen is a junior English major The reappearance of such celebrities may over S30 million. past with commercial products. of the King's sweat have already been from Nacogdoches, Texas.
■ CRAIG A. MCNEIL SCOTT BARZILLA Religious right Entering WAC is too extreme will make TCU in its methods sports prosper
Lately, the ideology of the religious right has been Since last spring, there's been a lot of speculation about the tossed around like a political football. Members of this impact of the Southwest Conference's impending demise. Many movement are taking control of political organizations at people are disheartened by the breakup. levels ranging from local school boards to state Republi- But we'll actually be more successful in the Western Athletic can parties. Conference. In fact, those current SWC teams going to the Big The religious right is even credited with securing for- Eight will have a tougher time than we will. mer National Security Council aide Oliver North's nomi- Every current SWC school invited to join the WAC will be bet- nation to the U.S. Senate from Virginia. But who are ter off. Many people don't believe that the WAC is a more promis these people who have caused so much concern? ing venture than the Big Eight. But consider the Aggies' Many Christians and conservatives don't belong to the performance in the last three Cotton Bowls. religious right. I don't, even though I'm a Christian with EDITORIAL Although A&M came close last year, they still proved their fairly conservative political inability to win the big one. After they views. stan playing tough Big Eight teams, My regard for our Constitu- they're going to have trouble finishing tion and the rule of law makes with a respectable record. And Texas. the idea of, say, giving Oliver 'PINK THING' Baylor and Texas Tech may experience North yet another chance to even more difficulty. break his oath of office pro- The SWC's performance in other foundly repugnant. The oaths Object gives insulation a new twist sports, for the most part, has also been of office of military officers less than spectacular over the past few and U.S. Senators are identical. years. If being in the religious right There's something odd in the foyer. chologically," the artist says. (Hrrent SWC schools haven't had a means being intolerant of peo- men's basketball team make it to the ple who are different and may Something that looks like it belongs in Well. Final Four since the University of Hous even have unpopular ways of one of those "Pink Panther" insulation The "Pink Thing" is just one in a ton's "Phi Slamma Jamma" days in the looking at the world, I don't want to belong. commercials. series. Most of the artist's early 1980s. Baseball and women's basketball have been strong, My photograph accompanying this column explains but football and men's basketball have been mediocre at best. Technically, the works are phallic in my dislike of intolerance better than any words I can put Last season, TCU finished in the bottom of the pack in every on paper. Being a member of a minority group, political object's called the "Pink nature, he says, because major sport except for baseball. We didn't compete well against or cultural, is not easy. And the idea of hating someone Thing." It's on display in he likes to deal with "the many SWC teams last year in football, especially A&M. on that basis defies reason. the Moudy as part of the wall men build around If we had been invited to join the Big Eight, things might have But as a conservative Christian, 1 should also gone from bad to worse. 12th annual Art in the themselves to appear acknowledge the elements in America that might cause Just imagine TCU having to play Nebraska, Oklahoma or Okla- such an organization to form. Metroplex exhibit, tough." That's what the homa State in any sport. Our programs are improv ing, but we don't When conservative commentator Patrick Buchanan hosted by TCU. steel cage around the have the resources to compete with these Big Eight teams on a con- called for a cultural war at the 1992 Republican National The "Pink Thing," "Pink Thing" symbol- sistent basis. Convention, he went a little overboard. But he had a The second great advantage is the new TV contracts we'll have point. created by a University izes, he says. with ABC and ESPN after moving to the WAC. ABC and ESPN Many Americans aren't Christians. But they are very of North Texas graduate The "Pink Thing" was have a far greater impact than the Raycom Sports Network. concerned that our nation has lost its moral compass. student, can be politely deemed worthy of a spot- Some argue the competition in the WAC is inferior to the SWC. People are concerned about a society without norms or However, every team in the WAC will benefit from the expansion described as phallic. light position in the restraints. These days, it is an open question to many of the recruiting base. Americans whether or not there are any limits to personal According to the artist, exhibit by the TCU art TCU will benefit by being able to recruit more heavily through- behavior. it's supposed to be a department. Along with out the Southwest once we officially enter the WAC. The talent Perhaps some of these concerns have merit. It is not "symbol of male power." "Wendell," it's on the level of the other teams will also improve with the WAC's expan- unreasonable to see the need for institutions that uphold sion into Texas and Oklahoma. the ideals of moral behavior, especially when they seem The object consists of ground floor of the The most exciting aspect of our move is that almost all of our in great peril. a bunch of pink insula- Moudy. The other 24 programs are improving, particularly the football team. We should Last week's tragic murder in Chicago is an example of tion, surrounded by a pieces of work are be very competitive by the time we enter the WAC. what happens when young people are raised without steel cage, shaped like . . located in the downstairs Both basketball teams have new coaches and should be competi- structure. A fatherless 11-year-old boy, a suspected mur- tive. The baseball team won a conference championship last sea- derer in his own right, was murdered by two other teen- .well, you know. TCU Daily Skiff/ Layne Smith gallery. son, and its continued success would immediately impact the agers. Unfortunately, events like this aren't uncommon But there's a bonus. "The Pink Thing" The art department WAC. experiences in our modern world. The "Pink Thing" glows knows more about art The disintegration of the SWC is timely and a majority of the Recently, a Georgia school teacher was suspended for teams will prosper from the breakup. The conference became too in the dark. It's got 1,000 watts worth of than we do, obviously. And besides, refusing to allow his students to pause for one minute of localized, including only Texas schools after Arkansas left. silence in accordance with state law. He argued that the light surging through the insulation after the exhibit closes, some collector In the long run, TCU will find that moving to the WAC will be legislature intended the period of silent reflection for when it's plugged in. will probably pay top dollar for the beneficial. The WAC is part of a new generation of conferences, prayer, making the act unconstitutional. Many Ameri- According to the artist, the light is "Pink Thing." and TCU will be a part of this exciting new venture. cans seem to think, incorrectly, that the framers of the Constitution wanted religion and government to be meant to simulate lava. And the insula- The "Pink Thing" is definitely dis- Scott Barzilla is a sophomore political science major from incompatible. tion has holes in it, too. The holes are tinctive. After all, how many giant pink Houston. Our Constitution outlaws establishing a state religion. designed to "draw you into the light psy- phallic night lights are there? The existence of the Church of England, for example, is something our Constitution wouldn't allow. No Catholic TCU DAILY SKIFF can ever become the monarch of Great Britain. AN ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER True, there is still a prayer offered before the begin- ning of business every day in both houses of Congress. LETTERS JOHN ). LUMPKIN The Army, Navy and Air Force employ commissioned EDITOR ministers and rabbis as chaplains. And Christmas is a RICK WATERS CHRIS NEWTON national holiday. MANAGING EDITOR ASST. MANAGING EDITOR bance." This to me is the definition of In a democracy, dissent spawns political movements. College should be fun BECKY COFFMAN But the religious right bases its dissent on a belief that my college career. ADVERTISING MANAGER disagreeing with them will harm society. This is I was very saddened by your editorial We can go to college for four years, CHRISTINA BARNES TASHA ZEMKE extreme. NEWS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR Ask yourself if you want a know-nothing, intolerant on Sept. 7, 1994. It seems wet blankets strive to beat everyone else in class and make a perfect four point, or we can still TINA FITZGERALD DAVID JIMENEZ MICHAEL ROWETT backlash or a reasoned, balanced approach to forming a like yourselves have ruined many a ART DIRECTOR SPORTS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR society with both structure and substance. It's your do well in class while we enjoy the best choice. good time. I see nothing wrong with PAUL LAROCQUE ANANTHA BABBILI STUDENT PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR JOURNAUSM DEPT. CHAIRMAN what you call the "most sobering distur- DEBRA WHmCOTTON Craig A. McNeil is a senior general studies major see Letters, page 8 JAYNE AM Its PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR BUSINESS MANAGER from Fort Worth. PAGE 8 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,1994
Academy of Music in Warsaw. Poland, United States as well. Beethoven's sonatas the summer of that nature was done on campus." and students come here to just study in February; last fall he held a recital at He was chosen to endorse Steinway pagel before. Kenneth Raessler, chairman of the under him," he said. Owings/ the Nagaoka Auditorium in Japan. pianos in 199], along with other "Beethoven wrote 32 sonatas, and music department, said Owings' Owings said he is very excited about "During my visits. I did a combina- "Steinway artists" such as Van they are one of the most important accomplishments and notoriety his students at TCU and his future with said "I think anyone who does this tion ol teaching and performing." Clibum. Last fall, Owings became the collections of piano music," he said. enhance the department. the university. (plays the piano) seriously must have Owings said. "I ga\e recitals and then first performing artist at TCU to win the "Not many learn all of them because "As a competitor nationally and a "The music program here is just both a natural skill and desire later held a 'master class' where I "Chancellor's Award for Distin- it takes a lot of time, practicing and performer internationally he (Owings) blossoming — we have a beautiful Owings' skill ha.s given him the taught and listened to performances by guished Research and Creative Activ- preparing." has brought a great deal of attention to new building, and the quality of stu- opportunity to teach and eniertain in piano students at those schools," ity." Owings played all 32 sonatas in a this university and to this department," dents just keeps improving. It is a places as faraway as 1 iiropeand Asia. Owings' talent H a pianist has Owings said he received the honor series of seven recitals last year. He Raessler said. thrill and a pleasure to teach and per- He performed at the Chopin brought him recognition within the because of his accomplishments with said it was the "first time that a recital "He is highly regarded by faculty. form here."
Letters/ page 7 years of our lives. It saddens educational programming, me to think that you are getting both for children and adults, is nothing more out of TCU than the very basis of the charter an edueation, while most ofiu that created the Corporation will get friends and memories for Public Broadcasting. In the for life. 1960s many people were con- SERAPE STRIPES. All these ineidents are the cerned with the Great Waste- birth of what most here would land that was television. There deem a real college life. That's was a great outcry for educa- why the Pig and the Pub are tional programming, and in packed every Thursday night. response the CPB was formed. and not the library, but I guess The cultural programming you are too caught up in your came later. adult world to realize that. The As for companies support- truth is people are having fun ing the shows through com- and making friends while peo- mercial revenues, it is ple like you tell uswhat is right misinformed logic for two rea- and wrong. sons, first, the money donated I applaud the fruiting Ban- to the CPB is tax deductible. dit and the lipstick genitalia. I This alone is a good reason for wish I was at the party of a companies to support the sta- thousand beer cans. I hope that tions in this way. Secondly, TCU progresses further in this many companies that help sup- direction, and I hope people port the programming on PBS like you learn how to get more would be inappropriate for the out of college than a four educational programs that they point. support, unless you'd like to see Big Bird promoting Hi avion Goodrich responsible drinking. Sophomore, history Lastly, it is a great mistake to say that America has "some of the most gifted, imaginative McNeil wrong and literate actors, directors and audiences in the world." Dropping funding for public Granted, Hollywood does turn television would be a great out some of the most polished tragedy for this country. I he films m the world, but the hard benefits of this system far out- truth is that, almost without weigh the drawback of the exception, America fails to minuscule amounts of tax dol- turn out any entertainmenl that lars that are spent on it. is thought provoking or even Cieorge Will might be cor- very imaginative. The only rect that the more "cultural" appeal that our films have in programs are mainly watched the foreign markets is more by the so-called elite. But let's and better explosions and Har- first focus on the fact that most rison ford. of the programming, say So. to say that public broad- approximately 12 hours of the casting in America would be broadcast day. are taken up by better off in private hands is educational programming. At not only erroneous but sadly most, this leaves only half their misguided. time to pander to the upper class. David Morgan This heavy emphasis on Senior, radio-TV-film
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