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Pa e War games p»ge2 Game show liars .. Page 3 More letters 8 TCU DAILY SKIFF 85th Year, No. 56 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX Friday, December 4, 1987 TCU junior dies from injuries after two-car accident th a hydraulic press known as tht independence. he said, "She was brought up to re- which belonged to her roommate, "jaws of life," Terry said. By Brenda Welchlin "Although she always asked us to spect every religion on earth." said Adrienne Palmer, a friend of her roommate. Staff Writer let go-to let out the leash-she'd al- l^eslie Ann Soussi was aggressive She was then stabilized and flown ways come back to us at every oppor- about trying to reach her goals, he The 17-year-old said he was going to Harris in a Careflite helicopter, A TCI' junior died Thursday even- tunity,'* he said. "Home and family said. 30 to 40 mph, and skid marks did not said Debbie Latham, a (light nurse ing at Harris Methodist Hospital in were very important to her." "She did not feel embarrassed in indicate any excessive speed, Terry who transported her. She said the air Fort Worth from injuries received Robert Soussi said her grand- asking questions or asking people cer- said. The speed limit on both roads is time is about four minutes. when the ear she was driving collided tain things to help her achieve that 30 mph. mother had labeled her as strong- Palmer said Soussi had been in with a second ear at about 7:45 a.m. goal." he said. "And all this because Terry said Soussi "wasn*t driving willed 20 years ago before she had surgery for about three hours, but was Leslie Ann "Alii" or "Alexza" Sous- she was driven by a sense of inde- fast or anything," ever left the delivery room. taken out because she was not strong si, was on her way to have a paper Bob Forrester, principal of J.T. "She came out screaming," he said. pendence." enough to continue. She said she had typed when she apparently ran a stop Steven LaBoon, a friend of hers, He said his daughter wanted to be- Stevens Elementary School, located internal injuries, numerous head in- sign and was hit on the driver's side, come international-minded. Robert said she wanted to be successful in about three blocks from the accident police said. She was traveling east on juries and a crushed pelvis. Her Soussi is French and Renee Soussi, everything she did, site, said he travels on Wedgemont spleen had been removed during Winnifred Drive across Wedgemont "She wanted the world and every- Circle South frequently, and the sun her mother, is American, so Leslie surgery- Circle South in the Wedgwood area of Ann and her brother Stephen Soussi thing in it," he said. "She was just may have been in the other driver's Fort Worth, were given dual citezenship at birth. always so full of energy that it was eyes at about 7:45 a.m. The Impala Lisa Krohn, a member of Pi Beta Leslie Ann Soussi TCU students responded in mass "At a very young age, she had a almost annoying at times." was traveling south. Phi, Soussi's sorority, said about 30 by donating blood to replenish the "It's been a lobbyful since then," yearning for travel, and nothing made Frank Terry, a police officer at the Terry said both drivers were wear- pledges had gone to donate blood. TCU account at Carter Blood ('enter. she said at about 3:30 p.m, her more proud than when she flew scene, said the driver of the other ear, ing seatbelts, and Soussi's seatbelt Leslie Gillmore, administrative Friends said Soussi had been given all alone to Paris," her father said. a 1975 Chevrolet Impala, was a 17- broke from the impact. secretary for the blood center, said "I know Alexza would be very more than 70 units of blood. He also said his daughter wanted to year-old Southwest High School stu- the lirst group of student donors ar- proud about what has happened to- Robert Soussi, heather, de- find out about religion, dent, who was not injured, Soussi was Soussi was removed from the car by the Fort Worth Fire Department rived Jibont 2 p.m day," LaBoon said. scribed her as driven by d^ense of "We are a family of mixed religion," driving a 1982 Camaro Berlinetta, Harmful PCBs changed to table salt, baking soda elements, but by the time we get to step which gives oxygen its own byp- By Lisa Touye carbon we get bogged down," Sawyer roducts, he said, Staff Writer said. "My students have T-shirts that say one electron at a time," Sawyer said. A reaction that converts PCBs to Sawyer said in arguments with organic chemists he defends the idea "Four electrons are never added in table salt and baking soda was disco- that oxygen is a more important che- the same step without lightening vered by chemists at Texas A&M Uni- holts," Sawyer said. versity. PCBs, polychlorinated mical than carbon, because even though some of the most numerous biphenyls, have been linked to birth Sawyer has studied superoxide defects and cancer and have been chemicals are petrochemicals that are since 1970. He has worked at UCLA used in industrial applications. carbon-based, those chemicals result for 30 years and moved to Texas A&M Dr. Donald Sawyer, the analytic from sugars that are oxygen-based. in 1985. His earlier research on su- chemist who headed the research Most of the 17 to 20 percent of ox- peroxide found a method by which team, spoke on the TCU campus ygen that is in the atmosphere comes DDT, a pesticide, could be broken yesterdav in Sid Richardson Lecture from plants and stays in the atmos- down by superoxide into other less phere for 3,000 years, Sawyer said. harmful chemicals for safe disposal. Hall 4 at 11 a.m. "Oxygen doesn't really like to be in Sawyer told the audience of 32 that Since 1987 PCBs were disposed in the superoxide ion breaks down PCBs anything other than a gas phase," Sawyer said. regulated landfills like the ones by an oxidative reaction, which means throughout Texas or in incinerators. electrons are removed from the PCBs This makes it awkward to store che- by the superoxide. Sawyer described mical energy for later activities, so a Results during this research sug- how oxygen came about on earth and soluble oxygen transport system was gested superoxide wouldn't react why he thinks it is the most important devised like the hemoglobin system with PCBs but recent experiments chemical. in hlimans. Sawyer said. changed that. Atmospheric oxygen "Most people think oxygen is stuff This soluble oxygen has about 4 slowly reacts with PCBs to form diox- in the atmosphere, but you can't do electrons added to it as it goes in, an equally toxic chemical, but the much of anything with it," Sawyer through chemical reactions to be- superoxide ion completely breaks down PCBs to bicarbonate and salt. It said. come superoxide, he said. Superox- "The problem is that when ide makes up 1 to 15 percent ol the was an amazing reaction that no teaching the periodic table we get oxygen we breathe. chemist would have expected, started on hydrogen and the next few- Each electron is added in a separate Sawver said. Special election Tuesday candidates together in the Student By Lucy Cahrert Center Lounge for another pres- Staff Writer idential forum Monday. Forum chairperson Matt Hood With finals just around the cor- Election Tuesday, Dec. 8, ner and the student body without a 9a.m. to7p.ni., Worth Hills said the program, which will start at noon and runs for about 45 mi- president, the Elections and Reg- and Student Center nutes, will be basically the same as ulations Committee chairperson cafeterias. said she was faced with a difficult the last one. Candidates will each have one decision. Runoff, if needed is Chairperson Ann Winkler said Wednesday, Dec. 9, same minute for an opening statement, which will be followed by a ques- when Monique Chapin resigned times, same places. Nov. 19, it took lour and a hatf tion and answer session, Hood TCU Daily Skiff / Brian H McLean hours for Winkler's committee to said. Questions from the audience Ace! - Head basketball coach Moe Iba acknowledges a basket made by the Frogs Wednesday. decide that the best course of ac- tion was to hold the election after and from a student-faculty panel will be screened, he said, to make Thanksgiving, but before finals. See candidates p-5 Other changes that were made sure the question is appropriate. to accomodate the new election runoff date the following day. Questions that are inappropri- ate are ones dealing with personal TCU training saves child were decreasing the filing time Winkler said she wanted to from 10 days to five days, she said. avoid having the election during issues, or ones which may not be In addition, the time between dead days because doing so might directly related to finding out why Nursing student appears just when needed one candidate is better than the filing deadline and the election decrease voter turnout. was decreased from a minimum of She said voting procedures have another, he said. Earnhart said she was able to expel changed slightly By Regina Hatcher 12 days to eight days, Winkler "1 think it (the question) should a piece of hard candy by using the be informative, yes-but destruc- Staff Writer _____ Heimlich manuever. said. The Student Center and the Winkler set the filing dates for Worth Hills cafeteria will be the tive, no," Hood said. "We want to TCU nursing student Susau Ear- "I then applied mouth-to-mouth Nov. 23 through Dee. 1. During only two polling places. Students keep things focused on why the nhart has gone through three years of resuscitation," she said. "The girl be- that time, Lee Behar, John Lewis may vote in either place because candidates are qualified." theoretical study, but yesterday she gan to cough and gasp for air." and Frosty Tempel put their hats their student ID's will be checked Hood said the forum would be- was able to practically apply her in the ring for the presidential by the VALI-DINE system, nefit students because it is a knowledge to save a life. Earnhart said the child's mother, race. Winkler said. chance to see all the candidates who seemed to have recognized her togcther-to be able to put names Earnhart, 34, said she was driving1 The election will be Tuesday Before students vote, they will from the military base they both live from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with the have an opportunity to see all the See Election, Page 7 on Interstate Highway 183 en route to on, hugged and thanked her for sav- John Peter Smith Hospital for her ing the girl's life. maternal nursing clinical. "I noticed a woman leaning over a Earnhart said that she normally has TCU may require AIDS tests child on the side of the road, so 1 maternal clinicals on Fridays, not pulled over to help," she said, "The Thursdays. in their selection of who should be because the issue has never come up mother was real panicky and her child By Deborah Gaston tested. before. was turning blue." "We had an option to come to cli- Staff Writer The Prudential Insurance Com- She added she does not know if the nical today," she said, "If 1 had gone TCU has not yet been affected by pany of America holds TCU's em- univeristy would change companies on Friday the girl may not have sur- ployee policy, but has not indicated to Earnhart said she tried to, but Susan Earnhart the State Board of Insurance's deci- because "it may turn out that every vived." the university whether it will require couldn't reach, the object in the girl's sion Wednesday that will allow insur- insurance company will require the throat that she was choking on testing lor the AIDS virus, said Loll Earnhart said she learned the ance companies to require people test." Banta, associate director of per- "The girl was not breathing, she Heimlich manuever last year in one of 'If I had gone on Friday seeking health coverage to he tested "With illnesses other than AIDS, for exposure to the AIDS virus. sonnel. such as cancer, the individual that has said, "So, I slipped my arm under her her nursing classes at TCU. the girl may not have sur- diaphragm and bent the girl in a v- The three-member board decided Banta said she does not know what been affected may be denied coverage "I will highly value all of the things unanimously to allow the testing as the university will decide to do if such under the university's group policy," I've learned in my health assessment vived.' shaped position to unlodge the ob- long a.s companies do not discriminate testing is required by the company she said. ject. " classes from now on," she said. Page 2 Friday, December 4, 1987 TCU DAILY SKIFF TODAYdiversions Events in brief I No blood, lots of sweat in war game "It's hard and it's complicated," he MUSIC Wednesday By Brenda Welchlin said. "You have to be able to slow Pico de Gallo, aging philosophy Staff Writer yourself down in a high stress situa- Friday professor! with dreams of gran- tion. It gets very mathematical." Glass Onion, acoustic trio, at The deur, at The HOP, 2905 W. Bern' Photon warriors may not bleed Simin said Photon's business is HOP, 2905 W. Bern' St. Show St. Show starts at 10 p.m., 923- when they're shot with light beams, somewhat seasonal, with more play- starts at 10 p.m., 923-7281 for 7281 for more information. hut they certainly sweat. ers in the summer and on weekends. more information. They say good players can cover Weeknights draw mostly regular and Eyce, R6EB funk, at Caravan of nearly a mile during the six and one- league players. He said they will have half minute rounds, and my helmet Killer Bees, reggae, at Caravan of Dreams Nightclub, 312 Houston 400 players during a "super slow smelled like the last person had got- Dreams Nightclub, 312 Houston St. Shows at 8:30 & 10:45 p.m., week," and will get 3,000 to 4,000 ten his exercise. St. Shows at 9:30 & 11:45 p.m.. 877-3000 for more information. people during most weeks in the "These guys are good," Tim Simin summer. 877-3000 for more information. told me as I strapped on my 13 "We babysit just hundreds of kids," pounds of equipment, including bat- Simin said. Michael Johnson, country, at Billy Thursday tery pack, chest pod and helmet. Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza. The Liars, rock, at The HOP. Simin is group sales manager for However, he said the largest group Showsat9& 11 p.m., 624-6800for 2905 W. Berry St. Show starts at Photon Entertainment, Inc. and of players includes males between 16 and 23 years old, and the next largest more information. 10 p.m.. 923-7281 for more in- plays regularly at the original game includes females in the same age formation. center in northeast Dallas. TCU Jazz Ensembles. 8 p.m. at He had rounded up several regular range. Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium players to show us how the game is Donald Byrd. Walter Broker and Photon also has had players in Admission is free. played. He said they would have no wheelchairs who are pushed around Larry Willis, jazz, at Caravan of mercy on us newcomers. He was the arena's topography by Photon em- Dreams Nightclub, 312 Houston right. ployees. The arena has no stairs, only Saturday St. Shows at 8:30 & 10:45 p.m., Lost Tribe, Irish folk, at The Players are divided into two teams ramps or level surfaces. 877-30(X) for more information. and score individual and team points HOP, 2905 W. Berry St. Show- Twenty-three Photon franchises by hitting opponents with the beam are now located near major cities in starts at 10 p.m., 923-7281 for Depeche Mode, rock, at Reunion from their phaser. They lose points the United States, with expansion more information, for being hit or hitting their own Arena in Dallas, 8 p.m. Tickets overseas in the near future, he said. available at Ticketmaster outlets. teammates, He said the Japanese have toured Killer Bees, reggae, at Caravan of That night, they were also ex- U.S. facilities extensively and have Dreams Nightclub, 312 Houston perimenting with stationary players bought their own franchise. St. Shows at 9:30 & 11:45 p.m., who could shoot from above. 877-3000 for more information. The game is played in a two-level Equipment for the Dallas Photon arena with two levels of tunnels and cost about $3,000 per set, with a supp- Theater ly of 22 red and 22 green sets, Simin Eddie Rabbit, country, at Billy bridges. Simin said the 8,000 square- She Loves Me. Dec. 4 through loot arena we were in was one of the said. The game alsp uses a main com- Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza. Jan. 9, at Stage West, 821 W. Vick- puter to tabulate scores and a light Shows at 9 & 11 p. m., 624-6800 for small ones. ery. Performances Wednesday Teams can have as many as 15 play- system with 40,000 lights. more information. through Friday at 8:15 p.m., ers, or the game can he played one- A full-time technician is employed Saturday at 5 & 9 p.m. Tickets are on-one. to repair minor problems with equip- University Symphony Orchestra. $10 & $12. student discounts for First-time Photon players pay $10 ment and replace light bulbs, Simin concerto concert, at 8 p.m. in Ed Saturday matinees. 332-62,38 for for a passport, three games, one prac- said. Landreth Hall Auditorium. tice game and a bumper sticker. more information. Photon has three software packages Admission is free. Photon also runs weekend specials from noon to 5 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. available. The public software pro- The Amen Corner, Nov. 6 vides a team game with a built-in During those times, players can play Sunday through Dec. 12 at Jubilee an unlimited number of games for handicapping system. When a player TCU Choral Union. 730 p.m. at is hit, his gun is deactivated for one t Theatre, 3114 E. Rosedale. Per- $10, or $12 if they need a passport. Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium. formances FYidays and Saturdays Computerized helmets emit diffe- nine seconds, depending on his run Admission is free. at 8:15 p.m., Sundays at 3:15 p.m. rent noises signaling when players hit Photon Entertainment, In. ning score. Tickets are $8 adults. $6 students The league software is similar, an opponent, hit a teammate, miss A photon warrior hides behind an "alien tower" to escape . Monday and senior citizens. 535-0168 lor completely or get hit. The phasers does not have a handicapping systej However, he disagreed with argu- Bruce Williams, folk music, at The more information. emit an infrared beam, which cannot Soon bright lights flashed at the exit The free-for-all system allows an ments he had heard. HOP. 2905 W. Berry St. Show be seen, but is picked up by the hel- and a vpice from beyond said we were every-man*for- him self game rather starTs at 9:30 p.m., 923-7281 for Dolly's Deadly Dilemma. Nov. 27 mets and chest pods. done. ' "We really stress non-violence," he than team competition. During pre-game instructions, a As we unloaded our equipment, more information. through Jan. 2, at Circle Theatre. said. "It is less aggressive and danger- Simin said the future for Photon friend who drove me to Dallas and I my helmet no longer smelled like 1227 W. Magnolia. Performances ous than a soccer game." will include a visible light emission were told it is important to yell a lot. someone else's sweat. It smelled like Frank Brown, trombone, at Ed Thursday through Saturday at 8:15 Photon players are required to stay from the phasers. A one-inch strobe "What do we yell?" I asked. mine. landreth Hall Auditorium. Part of p.m. Sunday matinee on Dec. 13 "Anything," Simin said. "Just make at least five feet from any other light will travel across the arena, di- TCU Faculty Recital Series. Show at 3:15 p.m. Tickets are $8-$10. We checked the scoreboard. The verging to about four inches during its noise." "good guys" had scored about 1400 player. starts at 8 p.m. Admission is free. 921-3040 for more information. travel. I guess 1 didn't make enough noise. points. Everyone starts at 1000 "so Simin said Stan Kuczac, a psycho- 1 was too busy getting lost in the tun- johnny won't be upset when he gets a logist, did a study of Photon about "It's going to make the game look Tuesday Puppet Master, presented by Hip nels and artificial fog. The light and negative score," Simin said. three years ago and concluded that it like a scene from 'Star Wars," he said. Mas Attack. R&B. at The HOP. Pocket Theatre, Dec. 4 through 20 sound systems only added to my con- I checked my code name- was a healthy activity. at Caravan of Dreams Theatre, 312 fusion. Photon has also been associated 2905 W. Bern- St. Show starts at AMOEBA. 1 had 820. He said the reaction is unlike the with products from thermos bottles to 10 p.m.. 923-7281 for more in- Houston St. Performances Fridays My helmet, unlike me, made lots of That's OK. My friend only had 810. one after watching a movie like "Ram- noise. I learned the "ker-plew" of boys' underwear. At least 25 licensees formation. at 8:15 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. Photon, which began in Dallas in bo," which leaves viewers with ener- being shot. 1 heard "ker-plew" even are allowed to use the Photon name and 8:15 p.m. and Sundays at 5 1984, is one of several such games gy and aggressiveness. Instead, Handall Cremillion, French song when I couldn't see anyone. The only on items such as clothing, toys, school p.m. Tickets are $8 adults, $6 stu- which have been labeled "war games" Photon players leave calm, tired and recital, at Ed Landreth Hall Au- person I ever had a chance to shoot supplies, bedspreads and model dents and senior citizens. 429- drained, much like in any sport, he ditorium. Show starts at 8 p.m. was my friend, and she was on my by some. game sets. A syndicated television 4000 for more information. Many people oppose such violent said. series based on Photon premiered in Admission is free. team. "You're pretty mellow," Simin But, competitive by nature, I games, claiming they lead to aggres- September 1986. wasn't willing to surrender. I wanted sive behavior in real life. said. DIC Enterprises, a Los Angeles- to deactivate someone. I zeroed in on "It's not very prominent (war game Simin also denied that the use of based animation/live-action com- one of the stationary targets above the opposition), but being in the South- phasers promotes war or guns. pany, is Photon's sole merchandising playing field. With about 30 seconds west in the Bible Belt, it comes up a "In essence it's not really a gun-it's agency. left, I nailed him. bit." Simin said. a light tag," he said. "The fact that it The game was the brainchild of Something New looks like a gun only appeals to what George A. Carter III, president of the world wants to see." Photon Entertainment, Inc. Carter Something Different- Simin said the game requires men- has been involved in other entertain- Something Better. E PUBLIC tal concentration rather than innate ment endeavors, including his aggressiveness. patented "motorized surfboard.'' JlstV STORAGE Private Collection, Jnc. 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You know, the gooey stuff It is the day would never that oozed from a little plastic' trash- •*T»1 after Christmas, admit to it if I can that was so destructive it was ban- Saturday, Dec. had done it. ned from my school. 26, 1987, and a But there my And back to the blood, 1 bad those small child sits friend was, at "Stretch Armstrong" dolls that you at home watch- the table in the could stretch and stretch and stretch ing cartoons on cafeteria, telling until you thought they'd pop, and ■%• — „ TODD CAM* TV. In one band \is that he used then they go right back into shape. _he holds an omi- to skin his knees when he was little They never ceased to amaze me, nous- looking toy laser gun. just so that he could have scabs. And especially since you could stick a pin In the other he clutches a small he ate them. in them and they oozed red goop, spherical device with a red light That same friend also told of how he I was a sick child. mounted on its surface. A procession used to pick gum off the sidewalk to And a tough one, too. of animated humanoids, animals and chew since his parents wouldn't let I beat up the boy who lived next vehicles moves across the TV screen. him have gum. door when I was six. Suddenly, the child raises his gun, Hmm. 1 certainly wouldn't admit to And my older sister still has a scar (jaaTOomHd takes aim at one of the cartoon charac- those particular fetishes, on the back of her hand from where I M j ters and "fires." The light on the But then I found myself admitting bit her when I was eight. YL sphere begins to flash wildly as an other vile things I did when I was a As a child, I was more ambitious aW electronic scream fills the air, signal- child. than I am today. I was going to be a Eiff^L ing a direct hit. Giggling, the child Like jumping oft' the roof of our doctor, a lawyer, a nurse, a teacher enjoys the thrill of victory. house in the hope that I would break and a professional tennis player. ~lf*m. If Mattel toy company has its way, my leg and get to wear a cast. All at once, this scenario may soon become a real- Or calling neighbors and telling I was a hungry child, too. ity for thousands of American chil- them their rabbit was in my garden. I could stick an entire Twinkie in dren. Mattel has unveiled its Captain And then when they said they didn't my mouth on a dare. How a game contestant lies Power interactive toy that, according have a rabbit, I would laugh up- But I would never, never eat lima to the Nov. 30 issue of "U.S. News & roariously and say boy, wasn't that a beans or peas. World Report," will be the hottest "Well, Pat, my name is Joe doesn't even know how to spell coincidence because I didn't have a And every time I excused myself selling children's toy this Christmas. By John Paschal and . . . and, well, I'm on the'Wheel vakyoom. garden, either. from the dinner table supposedly to The toy, designed for use during Columnist of Fortune.' My pants are blue." Or another favorite was the "is-the- go to the bathroom, I was really Well, this brings us to the second the "Captain Power" TV show, util- The other day ref'ri gera tor-running- well-you- dumping my food down the disposal. Or, "Yeah, hi, Pat. Hey, I got an problem: If they can lie once-about izes modern technology to create a I was butt- better-go-catch-it," crank call. What a deceitful child as well. uncle named Pat. Name's Uncle Pat." the Cupidity of their lives-then why space-age shooting gallery. bound, on the And now when I think about those I told my best friend that if anyone can't they lie a second time, about Captain Power is the latest addition couch, viewing Or, "Nothing to report here. I stupid things I did, I give thanks that used our swimming pool for the how dang wonderful they themselves to Mattel's growing line of high-tech with deep in- no one at school knows I did them. wrong purpose, all the water would are? This, folks, is where the)'blow it. combat toys. As the 1987 Christmas terest another That's pretty unlikely, I know. season gets under way, it appears that And I'm not saying I did this, but turn purple. Instead of telling the world that episode of Most of us who have lived a fortnight many other manufacturers of chil- did you ever switch the heads on your But she just laughed because she Mom fixed them a cold pop and a "Wheel of For- or more could think of something to dren's toys have also gone to war. Barbie and Ken dolls? Or buy all the told all her friends the same thing. cheese sandwich, why don't they say tune," and as I say. Like, "Well, I won a third-place I am not referring to the fierce com- G.I. Joe paraphernalia, like a minia- something arousing, intriguing, titil- Ah, children. sat there on my haunches, taco in ribbon at the all-school field day back petition that exists among major toy ture tank and plastic guns? lating, much like 1 did back in the So I guess the next time someone hand and feet on table, I suddenly in 73. It was green. Mom fixed me an companies like Mattel, Kenner and I guess this is the perfect time to second paragraph. I'll admit, I really tells us they still have some of the acquired a deeper understanding of ice-cold pop and a cheese sandwich Hasbro. These companies vie year- admit that I was the only girl in the haven't written a dissertation in a child in them, we shouldn t take it to the world. Let me tell you how, oh afterwards." round for both the attention of Amer- neighborhood who had G.I. joe. And while, but it sure sounded good, mean they are still fun. privileged ones. ica's children and the cash of their yes, all the paraphernalia. Or "I can wiggle my ears. Look. right? And as far as solving global Barbie Dolls really didn't interest It just means that they are still But, first off, as not to besmirch my See?" dilemmas, well, this "WOF" thing is parents. me that much, much to the chagrin of weird. character irreparably, I must point I am concerned that the products of But what really bugs me is the one problem in particular 1 haven't out that I'm not a habitual "Wheel these companies promote and glorify' actual responses we must endure. solved (others include: why it's called Watcher" (lest I be equated with a violence. Here these people are, in the spot- male pattern baldness but not male housewife). Actually, I was just taking A quick glance at the wish list of a Jeffery showed 'class' light for the first time in their miser- pattern forgetting-an-anniversary, a breather from writing my disserta- and what the word choogh'n' means). younger brother or sister reveals the working citizens. able little lives, oh national TV in direction that today's toy industry is By Robert Neel McDonald tion on one-celled organisms cross- In short, why don't people tell little The only thing Tony Jeffery is guil- front of friends as well as people who taking. Electronic ray guns similar to breeding with Jessica Hahn (this for vannawhite lies about themselves Guest Columnist ty of is poor judgement in picking an really don't like them very much, and the Captain Power toy, space-age toy- agent. He should have found one that my Religion Studies/Cell Biology de- they blow it. They Mow it! Big time. I when given the opportunity, on So now we've gree), and I'd also been up a goodly soldiers armed with a wide assort- is better at covering his tracks. mean, Bill Clements follows a script national TV, to make themselves look nanaged to portion of the previous night solving ment of futuristic weapons, and vehi- He certainly can't be faulted for when he blows it, but them, them- like the Second Coming? [generate some all but one or two of the world's prob- cles equipped with rockets and lasers trying to better his financial position . . . they just do it spontaneously. (interest. Some lems, and real frankly, I was dogged. Here are three samples of what I are advertised on TV and in catalogs God, for the future. Show me any non- Here's a sample: might say: everywhere. athlete student at this or any other That's why I was watching TV, I'm not genuine, CON- Pat: "Tell us a little about yourself, Clearly, high-tech destruction school who can say they wouldn't take lazy or anything. 1) "Pat ... it is Pat, isn't TROVERSY!!! Sue." seems to be the name of the game. The TCU stu- money now from a prospective future No sooner than I could say this: it? . . . I'm a helluva guy, Pat. Basi- Do children really want these toys? "dent body is employer in a business where the "Derrrrrrrr . . . look Sue: "Well, (it's imperative you cally an icon. In everything I do, I m Many toy companies are convinced currently outraged at a "guest col- average career is less than five years, at . . . derrrrrr," out sauntered start with 'Well,' to prepare unsus- awesome. Tennis? I'm great. Sky di- that America's children do and that umnist'' for expressing what was and I'll show you a liar or a fool. Legend Herself, the Aphrodite of the pecting viewers for the inevitable suc- ving? The best. Lion taming? Spec- they-the companies-are merely sup- probably a very shallow opinion about One way to alleviate the current '80s-Vanna White. cession of inane remarks, forced tacular. Social life? Let's put it this plying a demand. Tony Jeffery. situation in collegiate athletics is to smiles and contrived answers) I have a way, Pat old boy: Vanna's old stuff I believe toy manufacturers are (Allow me time here to thank the Everybody's pointing fingers at ev- legitimize the work of the athletes. wonderful husband, Weldon, 2) "Listen, Sajak. Don't ask me to creating a demand by deciding for the erybody else, and amid the confusion Pay them minimum wage for the "WOF" people. They waited 'til I'd and . . . tell you a little about myself when children what kind of toys they want. located my eyeballs-which had pop- and turmoil the NCAA has once again hours they put in which, considering everybody already knows who I am. What child could live without a Cap- ped outta my head and rolled into the Stop! Stop right there, sister. slipped in through the back door and the nature of their work and the re- Just ask the audience. They'll tell you. tain Power toy after being captivated living room-and stuck em back in my had its way with us. venue it generates is insulting, but at Why do they always say that? They'll tell you I'm Conan." by the cartoon show? Can yon think of another organiza- least they could afford to buy some of face. Then, and only then, they Wonderful husband, pooh. Do the What are America's children learn- 3) "Well, Pat. I'mbetter than you." tion in this country that has as much the things that many of their fellow started the show. 'Tis a wonderful "WOF" people screen each contes- ing from these toys? It is difficult to That's what I'd say. I wouldn't say I power over as many people's lives students take for granted. world.) tant to see if he or she is utterly enrap- believe that playing with toy laser There is one daz/.lingly bright spot tured in nuptial union? Do they check enjoy gardening, cooking, reading with no one to answer to but their Pat Sajak-the Pat Sajak of the '80s- guns teaches anything about love and to come out of all this. The wonderful to see whether a couple washes dishes and spending time with my three wives? then initiated the trivial niceties by compassion. support expressed for Jeffery in the together and vacuums flixirs together wonderful children, Tommy, who s Some people will be "hacked off at asking the contestants to tell us view- letter from his Interpersonal class, and goes on walks with their dog 10, Tish, who's 8, and Testy, who's a At a time when President Reagan Tony Jeffrey because he broke the ers "a little about" themselves. Thev which was published in Tuesdays Weiner together; to see if a potential pain in the . . . who's 3. and Mikhail Gorbachev are taking sanctified S'CAA rules, but not this did. 'TCU Daily Skiff." contestant does, without a doubt, steps to bring about disarmament, kid. 1 will fervently ask that there be a I wouldn't simply admit, in other maybe toy manufacturers should fol- Thursday, Jeffery was back in class, And therein lies the seed of what have a wonderful spouse? special section reserved in Hell for words, that I'm a lout. low suit. If a lasting peace is to be presumably in order to finish out this rubs me wrongly. people who would exploit the talenta, No way they love their spouses this Other people would. And do. The achieved, the makers of Christmas semester and next, and graduate with First, what if, due to a single mo- effort, and work of young athletes. much. Half these people are lying. only difference is, they're married. To toys must stop encouraging our future his class. This took great pride, deter- ment of stagefright or a whole lifetime The arrogance of this situation is a wonderful person. This, they be- leaders to settle their differences with mination, and character on T.J.'s of sloth and torpor, Joe Q. Contestant You know Weldon ain't that great. only rivaled by that of Prohibition— lieve, exempts them from being dul- guns. part, and makes me proud to be couldn't come up with "a little" to tell Old Weldon, If I know'im like I think and we all know how well that worked lards. After all, Christmas is the season of out. It literally making criminals out associated with students and teachers about himself. This might be the sce- I do, doesn't wash the dishes and nario: doesn't walk Weiner anywhere. He That's where they're wrong. love and peace. of millions of otherwise honest, hard- who have such great class. i TCU DAILY SKIFF mMMjM*&o±& ' Well, 3okM U^ and TheTt l' Dally Skiff weki ■Hero tu the editor and goes! s, The Commentary Page is designed tu iifier a fimiai for express! am issue. 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i Adviser Mark Withe lion Supen isor Lisa Ft ....Grutwm Col. Page 4 Friday, December 4, 198"1 TCU DAILY SKIFF brings to this campus on both a Thanks, Skiff Typical athlete? ibis unofficial sort of rush, so fresh- Letters to the Editor men would engage in behavior local and national level. Editor; Dear Editoi regulated against in the existing I do not want to see this system After a recent cartoon in the Thank von tor a very well-done Then it is said in I Cor 6:9-10 doms of blacks and white's are "in- rush and which could endanger shoot itself in the foot unknowing- "Campus Underground" involving article on the Concerto Concert. (NIV), "Do you not know that the cxtricabK bound " Indeed, no then academic progress. ly. By sacrificing equality without date rape. you promised to review The consensus is Chuck Hendley wicked will not inherit the King- group of individual! can walk alon- In short, moving rush for fresh- completely opening the system, allofTodd Camp's cartoons before did a fine story. dom of God? Do not be deceived: e; if the problem of racism is to be men to the beginning of spring we will lose some Greek organiza- they were printed in the "TCU I was told by Orchestra Director neither the sexually immoral nor solved, then the key is working semester would not permit fresh- tions without having strong, grow- Candler Schafier today he has sent Dall; skiff." the idolators nor adulterers nor ing organizations to replace them. Well, l ni wondering if in the together, not *eparately. men to concentrate on academics. .1 letter of appreciation to those In- male prostitutes nor homosexual To ignore the racial situation is Rather, it would introduce an addi- I would hope this would become holiday spirit you forgot that prom- volved. I mentioned to him you offenders nor thieves nor the wrong; however, it is even worse tional semester of increased dis- an issue of debate on our campus. ise and just let the (.u loons slip by. were responsible for getting things greedy nor the drunkards nor the to respond to the situation by re- tractions that would deter It is far too serious to be regulated Both last Tuesday's and done so quickly, and that I had slanderers nor the swindlers will ducing oneself to the slandering of Wednesday') cartoons dealt with academic progress. to a small group of interested stu- gotten the information in some- inherit the Kingdom of God." mn/ race Independents might assume dents or to be ignored. the dismissal ol Tonv Jeffery from what late. Thanks again! It might be hard to swallow, but May we students consider these that delaying rush until spring John Lewis the f(K)tball team for improper re- Karen McAlister let's face reality. Since all scripture thoughts as our semester draws to would enhance Greek/indepen- Junior/Political Science-Inter- lations with an agent The cartoons is from God (II Timothy 3:16), we a close. If we do so sincerely, then dent relations. I would not chal- national Relations amid have been considered fairly Who is she? need to hold these things as true. Dr. Martin Luther King's dream lenge the assumption that making good except for one thing. Editor: Inheriting the Kingdom of God of freedom may indeed be fulfilled freshmen wait to pledge would in- Going through Hell You became victims of a popular This letter is in response to the won't be far from being the oppo- in the lives of all people. crease the likelihood of forming Dear Editor: disease called stereotyping. As the commentary written by Lucy Cal- site of what I Cor 6:9-10 says, but friendships outside of whatever saying goes, "costly mistakes costs vert concerning Tonv Jeffery in the being those things won't make you Thank you, group they eventually become in- / respect elderly people. Dec. 2 issue of the "TCU Daily yOU the game. into the children of God. either John T. McKeefery volved in. So when an old man once told me Camp began by inferring that Skirl (John 1:12, I John 5:11-12). Senior However. I would assert that "Go to Hell" the athlete In question bad a sim- The cartoon picture last week I hope Glenn can get the point Computer Science/Math Greek organizations by their very I obeyed. ple major such as "Nutrition." was bad enough, but now Calvert there are different views on ideas. nature are exclusive, and their 1 went to TCU. Well, since it was obvious the has to put in her two cents worth. Some may be wrung, some right. Casting Stones activities would not likely change Beam me up, Scotty. There's too athlete was Jeffery, why not use his We are glad there are only a few We'll all find out one day. Dear Editor. significantly by delaying nish until much insensitivity on this campus! major? writers like Calvert who only ex- Lisa Zinkie spring. The article "Tony Let TCU Oh. 1 see. Jeffery's major does I'd like to address Kyle press their opinions and don t Sophomore/ Pre-major Risenhoover's letter to the editor Bettering Greek/independent Down" concerns me, to put it not fit the stereotype. Jeffery is a know what they're talking about relations will require a realign- mildly. My major question is by Radio-TY-Film major. He's even printed in Tuesday's "TCU Daily because frankly, as students and Homophobia Skiff.'' He wrote to offer a com- ment of sorts within the Greek sys- what authority does Lucy Calvert minoring in Speech Communica- especially as athletes, we're sick of 1 am writing this letter because I mentary on homosexual clergy. tem vis a vi the student body. say Jeffery's actions were stupid? it. It's our turn to tell Calvert she is tion. feel homosexuality is both mis- The last point I will address is Can yielding to intense tempta- Tvpical athlete? I don't think so. Risenhoover claims to be an wrong. understood and feared on this cam- perhaps the most crucial. This, of tion be confined to the realm of Camp also inferred the full scho- advocate of free speech and re- First, who is she to say Jeffery let pus. This homophobia stems from course, is the argument that de- stupidity? Or does it also have larship of jeffery's wai undeserved. serves the right of judgment for the school down? Sure he made a misconceptions about homosex- laving rush allows students to something to do with the human I believe Camp's anaylsis stated all God. Those are admirable qual- bad decision, but Calvert never uals, fear of AIDS and uncertainty make a more informed choice as to fraility God Almighty has placed he does is "run with the ball ities. mentions there are others who about one's own sexual orienta- which organization they will within us? - I don't know if Camp attends I only wish this list of traits in- bove let TCI down. tion. pledge, if at all. Has Calvert ever been in Jef- fcxitball games, but Jeffery does a cluded compassion and an open Think about it-Texas Christian Many homophobics hide behind Naturally, students will be fery's position? Is she even vaguely lot more than run a ball. He's a mind. University. How many people the Bible to try and justify* their attracted to the houses they feel aware of the psychosociological very versatile athlete, which sets With compassion, one might keep up that Christian name? Who actions but they are only misusing understand all "sinners" can feel a are the best on campus. Many stu- forces working within this man him apart from the rest. is she to judge others? and misunderstanding what the need to be close to their god in dents would have already made during the moment of temptation? Jeffery is a player who helped Again, typical athlete? Need I Bible has to say. worship. With compassion, one their decision before rush actually Calvert needs to he sternly re- make TCI' football come alive and say more? It's true some translations of the might question the ostracizing of a begins. minded we are not talking about a brought Fort Worth another proud To top it all off. Camp referred to Bible do mention homosexuals and part of humanity; namely, the re- Also, most organizations will god such as Zeus (he made many tradition. How quickly she has for- the subject of "jock talk." Again, a prohibit their acts; however, trans- jection of children and spouses by have an idea who they want to bid worse mistakes). We are not even reference to Jeffery. gotten the 343 yards Jeffery rushed lators of those Bibles used the ori- since it would be impossible and dealing with a student who can call Well, I have talked to Jeffery on their dearest loved ones. for against Tulane or the fact he's ginal Greek texts to fit their own probably ill-advised to enforce a up "Mommy and Daddy" and ask occasion and. besides a slight stut- With compassion, one might Id's leading rusher. beliefs. They say they're sticking to "no-contact" rule for an entire for money and a plane ticket to ter, he articulates quite well. seek to ease the pain of others. She may also not realize TCU the meaning of the original Greek, "For God so loved the world ..." semester. Hawaii for spring break. As a "jock" with a major in some- played without him for three but New Testament scholars have This is disturbing when one We are discussing a young man thing like "Nutrition." his know- or is that "For God so loved some of games last year and he is not the indicated the Greeks didn't have a looks at the nature of the TCU whose social realities make it a lit- ledge of the standard spoken lan- the world . . . "? reason we lost to Texas A&M. word for homosexuals at the time With an open mind, one might Greek system. The Greek system tle harder to resist temptation from guage is excellent. In other words, There is much more to college of the original writing. The word be able to benefit from the educa- here seems to have been created the system. If Calvert isn't aware of athletics than what you see. he doesn't say "jus"' and "you "homosexual" didn't appear in any tion one's parents are spending so with equality of opportunity in these realities, then I suggest her Calvert doesn't see behind the know." Again. I say, is he a typical, translation of the Bible until 1946. much money on. mind. beauty is escorted by her ignor- scenes like we do. She doesn't feel stereotypical athlete? I rest my Some use Paul's letters to back What are all these sociology, When the Worth Hill facility ance. the pressures we do; yet, she does case. up their claim that the practice of biblical literature, history and was built, the "houses" were made And what about the system? think she is qualified to write about Jefferv has proven time and time homosexuality is evil. What psychology classes for if not to en- as identical as possible. When it Doesn't it deserve some criticism? again on the field he is not a typical this. they're not taking into considera- courage thought and break down was opened, housing assignments Until we "rap" again, consider Come now, does Calvert play athlete, so why a use a typical car- tion is that Paul's views on ethnocentric barriers? were done by lot to try to ensure a the following questions: college football? toon? I rank Jeffery among the homosexuality stem from the Did vou know to date no psycho- level of equivalence among the Is Calvert qualified to judge a The agents cause the problems elite, not only as an athlete but as a cultural taboos of the time, not logical, medical or sociological evi- Creek organizations. man whose social realities are light and hSey should be dealt with, not person. from the word of God or the dence has been found to support Hush also seems to be conducted years from her understanding? the players. All seniors are allowed Camp, on the other hand. I'll teaching of Jesus. the belief heterosexuality is the with this philosophy in mind. In Will there be an article written to pursue their careers and sign have to think about. Because, as a Early Jewish tradition accepted theory and in regulation, contact for every sin committed at Texas stereotypical cartoonist. Camp "natural" mode one is born into contracts with companies or cor- homosexuality as natural. In fact, over the summer and during the Christian University? didn't think And blaming Jeffery and homosexuality is "unnatural"? porations, except for senior in "Sex, Sin. and the Church: The Research suggests, to the con- fall semester prior to rush is cur- Are there any in Frogland who for not thinking, when he did the athletes. Dilemna of Homosexuality" by trary', heterosexuality is taught by rently prohibited. are without sin? Perhaps we should concern same thing, is like the pot calling Dr. A. Berliner, it is shown that Also, in the first round of rush, Hmmm? the kettle black. society. ourselves with the functioning of the early Jews "imparted religious Society, religion and the Bible freshmen arc required to visit each Jeffery left school. Who knows Get the point? the entire student body at Texas significance to homosexual acts are all full of contradictions. house for an identical period of why? l^aetitia Coleman (7iri.sfum University instead of the through the use of male homosex- "Selective editing" is a process of time before deciding on the house Mavbe he was going through Freshman/Political Science dealings of one individual who has ual temple prostitutes," and it was categorizing the world to fit your they favor. This practice limits the Hell. ' represented the university in no- Different opinions not until their tribe was attacked conception of right, wrong and ev- reach of stronger bouses toward in- Barry Glynn Williams thing but an outstanding manner. that they started to prohibit the erything in lietween. coming freshmen but also supple- Senior/Radio-TV-Film Mark Thomas Dear Editor. same sex sexual relationships in This is usually based on the Bi- ments houses that are weak, giving Pre-major This letter is in response to the order to help repopulate their ble-a collection of translations of each equality of opportunity to "Selective Editing" letter to the society; therefore, any prohibition the history of a society that began take in a good pledge class and en- A friend indeed Who's responsible? editor, which appeared in the of homosexuality they may have to- almost 6,000 years ago. The Old suring a stable Greek system. 1 am writing in response to Tracy Tuesday. Dec. 1 issue of the "TCU day is based on the grounds of sur- Testament does say "an eye for an By moving rush to the spring, a C. Wilsons letter in the Dec. 2 Editor: ■ Daily Skiff." In response to guest columnist vival, not on the grounds of eye . . . ," but I personally chose certain amount of this equality of "TCU Daily Skiff' concerning Brian Glenn voiced his opinions morality. to "turn the other cheek." Opportunity would be sacrificed. Michael Hayworth's article on Lucy Calvert, "Let us judge not alxmt the inaccuracies in Michael lest ye be judged." 1 don't know People who claim they are "Let he among you who is with- Stronger houses would become homosexuality. Hayworth's column and said Christians but show no tolerance out sin cast the first stone." more appealing, and weaker Wilson uses a lot of insulting why Calvert has taken it upon her- Havworth selectively edited the self to judge a situation having no for homosexuals are not being true Shelly Walker houses would have a more difficult words and makes a few accusations Bible. to their faith. Christians are sup- Junior/ Pre-med-Biology time in getting numbers. toward Hayworth personally. As a direct effect on her. When I looked up the verse in 1 may be wrong, but I would posed to be tolerant of each other In short, the rich would get friend of Hayworth's. I took question. I Cor. 6:9 in the New and all others Spring rush? richer and the poor would get offense to those remarks, and I feel guess she has no personal rela- International Version (N1V), it tionship with Tony Jeffery and We are not supposed to oppress poorer. if she is going to accuse anyone ol does refer to the sexually per- any group, but that is what is being Editor; If we're going to dismiss this anything she ought to back up therefore has no idea about the cir- verted and specifically says "male cumstances surrounding his situa- done to homosexuals in our socie- Over the past semester 1 have principle of equality, lets do it those accusations. prostitutes ' and "homosexual heard rumblings about delaying tion. ty. Their plight is not unlike that of thoroughly. Let Greek organiza- She brought up some very sad offenders." There are different rush until the spring semester. As Jeffery has no control over the blacks of our society. tions move off campus that desire stories about homosexuals but versions of the Bible, and some one who is not involved in the offi- fact his talents put him and many of The church and society as a to do so. failed to say much contradictory to translate the Greek better than cial TCU Greek system but has his decisions in the public eye. whole used to support slavery of Rewrite the regulations gov- Hayworth's column. Hayworth others. blacks and did nothing to stop the been active in student affairs and erning the admission of new Just as everyone has hurt people quoted a passage from the New In- In the Creek those two main spread of racism; however, today has experience on l>otb sides of the national fraternities and sororities we care alxiut unintentionally, I ni ternational Version of the Bible words are "arsenokoitai" and they Ixith have begun to learn their rush process, I feel it is my duty to to allow organizations to be recog- sure Jeffery had no intentions of that said homosexuality was "malakon. ' which mean literally lesson. Now blacks are not consi- try and clarify this issue. nized by the school, by the Inter- hurting his teammates and wrong. "voluptuous persons'' and "SIKIO- dered inferior beings like they Those supporting spring rush fraternity Council and by the coaches. If we "sent to the locker Wilson took this to mean mites. used to be and racist views have argue in doing so they would aid Panhellenit Council on the basis of homosexuals are bad people. room" all those who have made Glenn also commented on how diminshed somewhat, although freshmen by allowing them to con- their merit as groups rather than mistakes in their lives and refused Before 1 became a Christian I our country is based on free will these views will continue in our centrate on academics instead of the opinion the administration them a chance at a professional was not a bad person, but I was still and how people should be society until all groups are treated pledgeship their first semester, holds ol their national organiza- career, a lot of people would be out not living right. accepted. Free will is a "nice" on an equal basis, permit them to make more edu- tions. of a job. It is the same with homosexuals. idea, but it cannot lie totally main- Maylx.- if we look to the past for cated choices about whom they Take steps to extend full formal It is one part of themselves they Jeffery was responsible for "a tained in ours or any other country wisdom, we will see that we were pledge (if any at all) and augment recognition to groups that already must change in order to follow heartbreaking loss to Texas because people just uMt't do what- wrong in the case of blacks, and Greek/independent relations by exist outside of the established God's will and become more AorM"? Anyone who has played on ever they want maybe we'll be smart enough- allowing students to interact for a Greek community like Sigma Nu. I Christ-like. a team before is aware that one We have laws, and for good hopefully i>efore too long-to real- semester before making the deci- don't think this would be too de- Homosexuality is not an inborn fflOmrrOT neither wins nor loses a reasons. It's all right to say ize that the way we are treating sion whether or not to pledge. trimental to the overall TCU trait but is socially learned. Any- game. homosexuality is wrong, bad and homosexuals is wrong, also These arguments seem valid at Gnek system but would possibly thing socially learned can be social- After talking to several football wicked. If I were to approach it Brian Glenn first glance. However, I feel closer endanger some houses ly unlearned, and there are several players about Jeffery's situation. from Glenn's point of view, its Junior/ Social Work-Criminal scrutiny will prove this to be a far I guess in conclusion, the deci- cases of reformed homosexuals is the feeling conveyed by the team is Havworth's free will to say what he Justice more complex issue. sions individual students make on psychology books and journals. not one of being let down but will about homosexuality, and Let racism end The primary benefit of spring this relies upon their opinions of For me, the change to Christian- rather, regardless of Jeffery's mis- what be said should be accepted Dear Editor, rush to faculty members would the current Greek system. If one ity was major. I had to change obviously be that it would allow favors the stable, but limiting, cur- many of the habits I socially fortune, they are still willing to It's not only Havworth who This letter is written following freshmen to concentrate on rent system, it seems one must be learned in order to do it. offer their support in helping him should be more open-minded but consideration of Barn Williams' academies their first semester. against moving rush to spring. Hayworth extended the "Christ- finish his degree. his readers. Ilayworth is present letter m Wednesday's "TCU Dailv What is easy to overlook is by mov- ian love" Wilson talked about and I think the press has dwelled on Skiff." And for those in favor of spring ing another point of view. ing rush to the spring semester, we is helping me to become a better Jeffery's "mistake" long enough, In characterizing the white rush, I would encourage them to The main point of the argument are in a de facto sense lengthening Christian He doesn't seem to care and it would seem that Jeffery's Imputation of TCU as "6,000 white realize what spring rush implies should be Perry's ( the lesbian the rush process Irom one week what I've done in the past: he helps peers, coaches and teachers who rats," is not Williams himself ex- and to push open the Greek svstem priest's) view on homosexuality. As prior to the start of school to the me to see what I should be doing attend and represent a Christian pressing marked racism? Such fully. a religious leader, I believe she entire tall semester and the first now, I feel he would treat a college would try to help him over- caustic words as were used in his As the sa\ing goes, where you should have taken the Bible as the week of spring semester. homosexual no differently. come his embarrassment rather letter drip of hatred, derision and stand upon this issue depends on word of God. Whether intended or not, there Wilson accused Ilayworth of than to shun him publicly. prejudice. No person, black or will be a great deal ol pressure on where \ou Ml judging people without the facts, In Genesis 10, when the men ol white, should be judged on the freshmen who want to pledge to be I am a Sigtua Nu and realize this but by her own words she has done the town of Sodom want to have basis of skin color It seems that at all the "right" parties and meet fact may cause some not to take me just that herself. sex with two supposedly male visi- the "content of one's character" all the "right people, seriously. I do care a great deal Sincerely, tors, the wants of the men of So- holds infinitely more importance. about TCU, and 1 am aware of the Charlie Walton dom are referred to as a "wicked According to a great leader who There would of course be no en- benefit the official Greek system Freshman/Radio-TV-Film thing " had a dream 2-1 years ago. the free- forceable external regulation on TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, December 4, 1987 Page 5 v GTT E T C U New House candidates tell qualifications Tempel sees president's accessibility as vital pus not just with "a lot of talk," but By Katie Hazelwood As a member of Student Founda- The job of the House is to work with other tion and as a worker in the administra- with immediate steps. Staff Writer tion office, Tempel has worked on a campus organizations to interact with the whole "One of the first things I would do daily basis with campus administra- would be to introduce a line item into House of Representatives pres- campus in mind.' Frosty Tempel, tors. the House that every year for Black idential candidate Frosty Tempel said House presidential candidate. History Month we give hinds to the he is running for president again for "I think people who know me know Black Student Caucus," he said. all the right reasons. that if something is wrong or if 1 don't communication with the consti- ity to become involved on campus, agree with it, then I'm not going to be tuents. When the students do know but that some students who are not "I'm still just as committed to the quiet about it. I'm going to do all that what is going on in the House, they Greek feel isolated. Tempel said that evey year the things that I ran on before," he said, I can to change it," he said. feel isolated from itand it just makes Black Student Caucus has to request "and I also fee! I still have the same communications worse," he said. "The job of the House is to work the monev from the House and that things to offer." Tempel said that the year he has with other campus organizations to having the line item would make the served on the House as a voting mem- Tempel said he would improve Tempel said that he sees the impor- interact with the whole campus in House more representational. Frosty Tempel ber and member of the Permanent communication by ensuring that stu- tant qualities in a president as accessi- dents and representatives both know mind," he said. bility to voters, interest in students' Improvements Committee and Tempel said one of the functions of Tempel, a resident assistant in Academic Affairs Committee, he has what their responsibilities are. Tempel said as a member of Sigma concerns, and flexibility. Alpha Epsilon fraternity, he has the president is to represent the stu- Clark Hall, serves on the Student seen ways in which communication One of the main issues facing the dents not just to other students but to As an resident assistant in Clark maintained a balance between cam- Foundation and in the TCI' Today between the House and the students campus, he said, is Greek and inde- administration, prospective students, Hall, Tempel said he has a good feel pus and Greek activities. program, and is a member of Sigma can be improved. pendent relations. and alumni, something he has done for what students want to see done on Alpha Epsilon fraternity. through the TCU Today Program and campus and this has given him a lot of "One of the most important areas Tempel said being independent his Tempel said he wants to address MondavatTCU. fresh ideas. that the House cannot fall down in is freshman year gave him an upporti. the issue of minority relations on cam- Behar stresses campus, House experience three hall council meetings of each he felt an obligation not to run and to T may have wanted to run from the beginning, By Lucy Calvert support her campaign as much as dorm during the semester. Staff Writer possible. but now I think it's the opportunity to do it.' "That is a beautiful opportunity to House of Representatives vice Lee Behar, get the concerns of the students , not president Lee Behar said what makes "I may have wanted to run from the only the representatives, but the peo- him the most qualified candidate for beginning, but now I think its the House presidential candidate ple in the dorm who are being repre- president of the House is the fact that opportunity to do it," he said. sented," he said. he has had five semesters of experi- Behar said he realizes that he and learned about the rules and proce- Behar has been chairperson of two ence in the House in addition to in- Frosty Tempel have similar activities; dures that you go through to get pro- Another aspect of better com- House committees-the Flections and volvement in a variety of other orga- for example, they both pledged ject done," he said. munication, Behar said, is improving Regulations and Student Concerns nizations. fraternities as sophomores and are minority relations on campus. committees. He is a member of Stu- Behar, a junior finance major, said both RA's. So, Behar said, they have He said because he is so familiar dent Foundation, INTERCOM, and he filed for the presidency after Moni- similar experiences in Greek- with the workings of the House, less "There is very little we (the House) Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, which Lee Behar que Chapin resigned because he felt Independant relations. time would be spent on the transition can do to change people's immature he pledged as a sophomore. she was the best candidate at the into a new office and more time spent attitudes toward race relations," he "Everything he's done, I've done on researching new projects. said. "But we can put our money time. Behar has served on university Behar, current House vice presi- basically," he said. "And everything where our mouth is. committees such as the Student Orga- Behar said he thought the most im- dent, has served five semesters in the "When I became vice president of I've done, he's done, basically. nizations committee, the University portant issue facing the next presi- House and is a member of lambda the student body I took an oath to "If we want to improve race rela- Council, the University Court and dent was improving communication always look after the best interests of tions at TCU the best way to do that is Chi Alpha fraternitv and IN- the Safeguards of Human Research "The difference is my experience in between the House and the student TERCOM. the students," he said. to start giving them (minority groups) the House. The reason why that is a body. committee. He has also served on the money (to bring guest speakers and When Chapin announced her can- Trustee-Student Relations Commit- difference is because being a chair- One way to do that, he said, would conduct awareness workshops,)" he didacy, Behar said that since he tee and is currently a resident assis- man for two semesters and being vice be for the president to attend at least said. thought she was the best for the job. tant in Milton Daniel Hal). president for two semesters, I've > Candidate hopes to better minority relations bers, Black Student Caucus mem- decision on the candidate's qualifica- By MariCarmen Eroles bers, International Student Associa- 'White students do not realize what being a tions. Staff Writer tion representatives, Organization of Lewis added many representatives Latin American Students members John Lewis, candidate for presi- minority is.' "vote their minds, and they don't and all other minority groups to sit dent of the House of Student Repre- John Lewis, know what their constituency feels down, discuss the problems that sentatives, said he is running to give and wants." affect TCU minorities and solve House presidential candidate the other candidates some competi- them. In order to stop this behavior, re- tion. wards should be given in the form of "No one was running against Lee "Even if the problems are not plement them, he said. ticing effective leadership to help the recognition to those representatives (Behar) and I felt there should be a groups get the word out. who are doing a good job in keeping solved in a year, it would set up a Lewis said minorities do not have contested race," he said. "And also positive precedent,*' he said. "It their constituency informed, he said. because I want the job." enough representation in the House Leadership in the House is more would be education toward white Lewis said better national and in- Lewis said his main campaign stand and for minorities to become involved important than representing TCU in John Lewis majority students to create an interac- they need to see that the House is ternational representation of TCU is is still improving communication be- tion situation." social functions, he said tween the House of Representatives dealing with issues that concern still an important stand in his cam- them. "It is like the function of the U.S. paign. and the student body. Although this project might be re- president," he said. "He implements Lewis has served on the House He said an important part of this garded as a public relations program, "White students do not realize policies and gives direction to a coun- He said he would like to see the three semesters, is a member of Sig- stand is improving communication he said, it would be a series of actions what being a minority is," he said. try. You do not elect a president House president give a speech to the ma Nu fraternity and the Pre-Law "White students need to realize there between the minority groups on cam- as well as a series of resolutions. according to his social skills." student body to inform them of what Association and is a former TCU pus, the House and the rest of the is a problem and what they can do to the House is doing, and also like to swimmer student l>ody. The project will start by finding out help solve it." Many students vote tor a candidate, see more nationally recognized Lewis said he would like to set up a what the specific problems are, what As president, Lewis said he would he said, because they know and like speakers and music groups come to committee made up of House mem- solutions are needed and how to im- help in solving the problems by prac- the person and so do not base their TCU.

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"OttT students are learning how to might be for an art project, a science By Cathy Sehapayak interact with young children. They project or role playing.' Staff Writer learn how to discipline, how to moti- They go outside to have supervised It's easy to mistake the playground vate them, how to understand indi- play. next to the Man Couts Burnett lib vidual differences, how to identify rary as part of a child's day care problems in development and what to "It's time for large motor activity, riding bicycles, playing in the sand- center. do about these problems, how to work box. Sometimes we'll put out diffe- "It isn't really a day care, it's a with the parents of the children, de- veloping curriculum, learning about rent activities for them to do to stress teaching facility and a more tradition- those kinds of skills,"' she said. al nursery.'' said Dr. Melissa Groves, the administration of a day care cen- director of TCL's Child Develop- ter." Eigsti said. A good pre-school program ought ment Center. "We don't operate day Most students go on to work in day to have these components, Eigsti care hours, which arefia.m. to6p.m. care centers or agencies for the de- said. "They don't push the children We'd like to have more hours but it's velopmentally delayed. Eigsti said. but work with them where they are to just not feasible right now. Some pa- enrich their environment and to get rents elect to have their children in "The students work to develop cur- them ready for the tasks of school. riculum for the children. They sit in group care if they can have that lux- "You'd be surprised; there's a lot of ury.' she said circles, sing songs, have show-and- tell, story time and group activities. activity in two and a half hours," she The Center serves about 15 three- They're learning to get along in a said. and four-year-olds with about six group." "A lot of students don't realize that TCU student teachers. The general ~" TCU Daily Skiff/ Brian R. McLear fee is $300 per child with a S75 supply The curriculum is developed by the we have this on campus. It's growing, but slowly. We've just revised our Albert Vasquez and Stephen Husmann enjoy playtime with Kim Hayes, teacher assistant for each. students to teach the students how to curriculum and this is the second year The Center's primary objective is get along in groups.They sit in circles. TCJC campus, she said. There are no men in the program Groves said the children and pa- of the curriculum and our third year to provide a learning laboratory for sing songs, have show-and-tell, have Some proposals are being de- this year. Eigsti said there should be. rents usually get to know the student as a department," she said. education students: community ser- story time, and other group activities, veloped to expand the Center into a "Children need a male image. "If teachers and that the children often vice is secondary, said Dr. Marilyn she said. There are good day care programs comprehensive family and child cen- you stop and think about the great request a teacher by name. In gener- Eigsti. chairperson of the Family Stu- "When the children come in in the in the area that do this kind of thing, ter with a larger building and in- number of children that are in day al, she said, being in the middle of a dies and Home Economics Depart- morning there are tables set up with but this is the only training program, creased emphasis on parenting care who come from female-headed college campus doesn't bother the ment at TCU. different kinds of activities. One other than the one at the northeast education, she said. households, the male role is missing. children at all. Memories tied to School for TCU's youngest students ) Lupton Health Center and the Miller Other signs lack of organizational "Everything is set up for a child to TV theme songs By Rob Robbins Speech and Hearing Clinic, Starpoint skills, being unable to follow multiple succeed and achieve," Crane said. Staff Writer has just released a 65-song double offers a full day program for children, instructions and having difficulty re- By Rob Robbins album titled "Television's TCU patrons M.J. and Alice ages 6 through 9, of average and membering items in a sequence. The school is staffed, she said, by Staff Writer Greatest Hits 70s & 80s" that has Neeley had a dream 20 years ago-a above average intelligence with three full-time teachers each having a themes from cartoons ("Mr. school for children with learning dis- learning disabilities. master's degree in special education When David Barker, assistant The curriculum at Starpoint in- and two Starpoint Associates-gradu- professor of radio-TY-film, hears Magoo' ] to prime time shows abilities. cludes the basic skills of reading, lan- ("Dallas"). ate students studying for their mas- the TV theme song to "Leave it to Today, Starpoint School is the man- Starpoint was started 1966 by the guage arts, mathematics, spelling and ter's degrees. Beaver," it's deja-vu. Barker said considering the ifestation of that dream. Neeleys out of concern for their writing. Barker said he grew up on re- work he does for a living, he is the grandson who was failing in public runs of the "Beaver'' and it brings kind of warped individual who Laura Lee Crane, assistant profes- schools because of his learning dis- Crane said a complete evaluation is The school also serves as a training back some memories. He said he's would go out and buy the album. sor of education and principal of Star- ability. provided for the students which in- site for students enrolled in special convinced his parents must have Willaim Davie, lecturer at point, said the school is unlike other cludes a psychological evaluation and education courses. TCU, said he thinks TV tunes tell private schools for children with known the scripts by heart Starpoint staff said a learning dis- tests in reading, mathematics and people much about themselves learning disabilities because Star- Starpoint Associate Trish Stengert "Whenever Ward or June ability is often undetected in young spelling. would sit down with Wally and the and are important reminders of point has a dual role. said she saw a special on television the pleasant memories they've all children; however, one out of 10 chil- Beaver, it was deja-vu," Barker The program concentrates on the about children with learning disabili- shared during the golden age on "We not only service children in dren is affected by this handicap. said. student's desire to learn, communica- ties and decided she wanted to help television. the community with learning disabili- Barker said there are a lot ol tion skills and the ability to handle his memories tied up in TV programs Davie has also used the themes ties but we're also a site for teacher The most typical sign of a learning as a tool in teaching. training," she said. disability is the student's difficulty in or her disability in normal academic "It's a wonderful place to work," with certain characters and plot situations after leaving Starpoint, she she said. "I learn things every day. I situations, and it is natural to "I've found them effective for math and written and oral com- said. love it." associate these feelings with TV setting the mood for classes I Located between the Brown- munications skills. show theme songs. teach. For example, when lectur- Barker said the theme can be an ing on Alfred Hitchcock, every- important part of the show, and it body immediately identifies his can set the stage for the program image with the sound that was cre- CAMPUSLINES and fill yon in with a prehistory of ated for his television show," he Jazz concert Actors needed TCU Flute Quartet performing at Starting at 11:30 p.m., faculty what's happened on the show. said. and staff members will serve Roy Hargrove, a high school Davie said he liked the music- the same time in the Faculty Din- A good example is the theme for Any students interested in au- breakfast to students. Cost of the senior discovered by Wynton used in the "Dobie Gillis Show" ditioning for a role in senior Scott ing Room. On Dec. 8 the TCU the "The Jeffcrsons, where refer- Brass Choir will sing at 12:15 in the meal can be taken off a meal card. Marsalis, and Max Stanaland. a ence is made to the Jellersons and has since discovered some of Wilson's upcoming movie should jazz veteran who has performed lounge while the flute quartet Santa Claus will be the honored moving on up and raising their so- Maynard G. Krebs' favorite jazz call him at 924 9676. Students are with Lena Home, will be guest musicians. needed for both male and female plays again in the Faculty Dining guest. cial status he said Room. The TCU Woodwind Quin- soloists with the TCU Jazz Ensem- Gerald Crotta, associate profes- roles. bles in concert Friday. He added some TV tunes play a sor of journalism, said he agrees tet will play at 12:15 Dec. 9 in the Carol service Shooting is scheduled for spring Free with a TCU ID and $3 significant part in the program, that TV tunes trigger memories of 1988. lounge as the madrigal singers TCU's annual Carols by Candle- without, the program starts at 8 and theme songs have gone on to a simpler life. serenade in the Faculty Dining light service will begin at 10:30 p.m. in Ed Landreth Hall. stand on their own and make the He said he can understand why Christmas music Room. pop charts such as the "Hill Street p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14. people want to look back. The music department will hold Study break "The Messiah" Blues'' and Moonlighting" "It was a nice comfortable lunchtime musical selections Dec. Students, staff and faculty will The TCU choirs will join themes Students can watch staff and period-the 1950s and 60s," he 7 through 9. faculty flip pancakes at the annual gather to sing carols, hear the together to present Handel's "The Entrepreneur Steven Gottlieb said. The TCU Madrigal Singers will Late Night Study Breakfast Tues- chimes of the University Christian Messiah" Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in perform in the Student Center day, Dec, 15 in the Student Cen- Church handbill choir and drink Ed Landreth Hall. The holiday classic is free. Lounge at 12:15 Dec. 7, with the ter Cafeteria. hot cider. 927-5031 The only sure way into the TCU market fk. 5HELL1E H0VSEWR1GUT Skiff display ads ♦O / DON MARTIN HAIR DESIGNERS

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Voters rejected a $22.5 million "We have agreed to everything Case could set military precedent water bond proposal last month and we're going to <^nd this thing. from the I^ower Valley Water Dis- Tomorrow everyone will go SAN ANTONIO, Texas (APKThe commands regarding AIDS and sex- in prison. Sargeant was taken to Fort A military panel deliberated almost trict. The bond issue would have home," he quoted the speakers as court-martial and sentencing of a sol- ual activity. Hood before being transferred to Fort three hours before deciding he should paid for connections to El Paso's saying. dier carrying the AIDS virus and not "They were trying to downplay the Riley, Kan. be dishonorably discharged, stripped water supply in exchange for telling his sexual partners ofhis condi- sexual aspect of the case and up-play "Sgt. Sargeant is understandably of his sergeant's rank and benefits, irrigation water. tion could set a military precedent, a the preventive part of it," Lt. Col. Jim upset, and we'll evaluate the outcome and sentenced t» nine years in a milit- Filing begins for top military attorney says. Polley, staff judge advocate at Fort of this after we have digested this for a ary prison. On Wednesday, El Paso offered election primaries Richard W. Sargeant, 28, was sent- Sam Houston, said of the prosecutors. day or two," said his attorney, Maj. to sell the district 70 miles of pipe- enced to five months in a military "This was an attempt to establish line and more than 3,000 water Louis Cashiola. During the sentencing phase, AUSTIN (API-Political candi- prison, stripped ofhis sergeant's rank 'you will not do this.' Up to this point, meters at a price yet to be set. The Sargeant had pleaded guilty to one Sargeant made an emotional apology dates seeking office in 1988 began and veterans' benefits and dishonor- it was questionnaire," Polley said late city would get surface water rights count of sodomy, two counts of adul- for his actions, but had no explanation filing applications for spots on the ably discharged during a day-long Wednesday after the hearing. in the Lower Valley and purify the tery and two counts of disobeying an for them. primary election ballots Thursday, court-martial hearing at Fort Sam Polley is the chief military attorney water at a yet-to-be-built plant, officer who had warned him to wear a officially kicking off the process Houston Wednesday. at Fort Sam Houston. then sell the water wholesale to condom and tell prospective sexual "What bothers me is I have put leading up to the Super Tuesday The sentence was the first in an Sargeant, who could have faced a the Lower Valley Water District. partners of the AIDS virus. these women in a position that I am primaries. AlDS-related court-martial, and maximum 17 years confinement, was In return for his plea, government going through and I don't want any- The district would finance ex- some military officials believe it could given a lesser sentence in a plea bar- prosecutors dismissed charges of body going through the same thing I pansion of the system through wa- Republican and Democratic set the standard for other cases in gain that was announced after a milit- aggravated assault and reckless en- am," he said, wiping away tears with a ter-rate profits. As many as 600 candidates can file until the 6 which servicemen disobey officers' ary jury sentenced him to nine years (langerment. handkerchief. new customers could tap into wa- p.m., Jan. 4 deadline, party offi- ter lines in the first year. cials said, "The primary intent is to help The speeded-up schedule is the Lower Valley Water District," being used because the Texas Woman suing Rivera for libel El Paso Mayor Jonathan Rogers Legislature decided to join with HOUSTON (AP)-A woman County sheriff and other officers on said, explaining that the city's about 20 other states, mostly in the east of Houston. At the time of sentencing, the arrested last year during a televised the Dec. 2, 1985. television special, Public Service Board is forbidden South, to take part in the Super Drug possession charges filed judge gave her credit for seven raid is suing the show's host, Geraldo "American Vice: The Doping of a Na- to buy water rights outside the Tuesday presidential primaries on against Rouse were thrown out by a months she spent in jail and ended Rivera, for $30 million, claiming he tion." city, but the 1-ower Valley district March 8. In the past, Texas has judge, but she was rearrested in Janu- her probation immediately. libeled her by portraying her as a During the show, officers were ary on three marijuana delivery can. held its primaries in May. Harris County Sheriff Johnny prostitute and drug dealer. shown staging the raid with Rivera charges not relating to her televised Six Republicans and six Demo- Klevenhagen was named in the ear- Terry Bouse, who filed the suit saying, "A pimp and his prostitutes arrest. Cuban inmates vote crats are seeking their party's pres- lier lawsuit but excluded from the one Wednesday, also claimed Rivera in- are supplying truckers with coke and In August, she was placed on a yes to agreement idential nominations. vaded her privacy. Earlier, Rouse had speed," according to the first suit she year's deferred adjudication, a type of filed Wednesday. filed a similar lawsuit concerning her In the Texas House, where all filed. probation in which the judge with- "We haven't heard about it. I guess ATLANTA (AP)-Cuban in- televised arrest but dropped it with- 150 seats are up for election next She said she was just painting a holds a finding of guilt and dismisses we have no comment right now," mates holding 89 hostages at the out explanation. year, 16 incumbents already have house in Channelview to pay her the case if the probationer stays out of Joann Conti, Rivera's assistant in New U.S. Penitentiary voted Thursday She was arrested by the Harris announced tbey won't seek re- rent. Channelview is about 10 miles trouble. York, said Thursday. to accept an agreement with the election, Three are seeking higher federal government that could free office, while 13 won't be running the captives and end the 1 l-day again. CRUISE SHIPS siege, a federal official said. NOW HIRING. M/F Listening skills important Summer & Career Opportunities GOP leaders, hoping to blame (Will Tratnl. Excellent pay P|US U.S. j'ustice Department Democrats for the record $5.7 bil- I world travel. Hawaii. Bahamas. spokesperson Patrick Korten said Caribbean, elc CALL NOW: lion tax increase approved bv the 200-736-0773 Ext. for students, professor says the agreement was approved by a Legislature this year, have majority of the inmates, and offi- targeted about 24 House seats and cials were waiting for word on several Senate seats now held by Students develop listening habits, listening, such as attention, memory, If you need By Mollie King when the pact could be signed. Democrats. Staff Writer lie said, based upon what they learn in perception, interpreting a message college. and evaluating it. "They want somebody to come Listening well, like thinking well, Democratic officials say they copies, you "They are always taking notes," in from out of town," Korten said, is something everyone can all benefit The second course, advanced hope to claim more than 10 House King said, "relying upon them and an apparent reference to Bishop need from, said Paul King, professor of not thinking about the main points of listening, will be offered for the first seats held by Republicans. speech communications. what people are saying because they time. This class involves actual prac- King said people ought to be work- know they can rely on the notes for tice of listening skills and is consi- kinko's ing on listening skills as early as possi- the examinations. dered a laboratory component of the Creat copies. Great people. Continued from Page I ble. He blamed a combination of "In the work world we have to basic course. Elections \ with faces-and is a unique opportun- three things as the reason why stu- actively consider and evaluate what's King said of the four communica- Hood said a few changes, such as a dents don't listen well. ity to hear the candidates address the being said. We won't have extensive tion skills-reading, writing, speaking better sound system and a shorter ses- same issues at the same time. "First of all, it's habits. Secondly, notes to rely upon and no exams to and listening-students spend most of sion, will be made to improve the "The student is going to be able to it's capacity, which includes one's test our memory," he said. the time listening and the least of the forum. Copies see each of the candidates thinking on general level of intellegence and If TCU can find ways to require time writing. vocabulary. Finally, it's our willing- students to use the types of listening their feet," he said. "A student body He said he was surprised that a ness or motivation," he said. skills that arc real world listening Yet they spend most time in school president needs to make good deci- standing-room-only crowd turned out 5c King pointed out writers suggest skills, he said, students would be bet- learning how to write, and little time sions quickly, and this (forum] will last time, and said he hopes this forvim the motivation factor may be the most ter prepared for their jobs. spent in learning how to listen prop- show how well thev do that." will be just as successful. 924-0554 important in determining how good Two courses will be offered next erly, he said. 3015 S. University one is at listening. semester to offer better listening "Were absolutely backwards in "There's no substitution for want- techniques. 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ROOMMATE WANTED FOR before a crowd of 3,312 at Daniel- ^^ BARGAIN Meyer Coliseum on Wednesday On TCU's next trip down the floor, Professional-looking reports QUIET FEMALE after an ISU airball, guard Danny Round trip ticket to St. Louis night. The Frogs (2-0) play Fordham for reasonable price. Dis- over the Christmas holidays in the Carrier Classic at Syracuse on Hughes tossed a perfect strike to count for ihesis 924-0465 Must be studious, trustwor- thy Furnished apartment For details call Jill at 926- Friday. Anderson driving to the basket for a 1997 lavup. Frog forward Rod Jacques then RUSH TYPING JOB? across from Capps Park "In the second half we came out stole the ball from ISU guard Michael Come by anytime except Fri- day 3105 Lipscomb. lower IDEAL FOR STUDENTS OR Green and went in for a dunk, The We will type your paper by and played a little harder," TCU head south apartment FACULTY coach Moe Iba said. 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Freshaman Chris Miller led the Gibson paced the Lady Frogs in the By Randy Hargrove Lady Frogs, finishing in a tie for tournament with a 19th-place finish Sports Writer seventh place with rounds of 74, 68 and three-dav total of 237. ■ TCU and 85. "The girls proved they're a nation- 1 women's golf Arney had nothing but praise for al-type team," Arney said. "Now they c r^S 1 team returned Millers performance. believe they have the talent the other H r« 1 Tuesday from a "I'm very pleased,'' Arney said. schools have." 1 lengthy, two- "It's rare you get a freshman who can "I mark the trip as a success," she **«i 1 tournament play that type golf in that type field. said. "We've got something to look nA 1 trip, that saw it It's a sign of things to come from her." forward to in the spring." f >M 1 travel from one Other Lady Frogs who participated ■ r ■ i ™ end of the Un- in tournament were Barbara Pestana ited States to the other. (rounds of 76, 76, 83), Melanie War- TCU men's and women's swim- The trip began Nov. 23 at the 15- math (72, 80, 83), Lois Kolkhorst {72, ming and diving team will host the team UCLA Desert Classic in Palm 75, 92) and Ellie Gibson (79, 79, 84). seven-team TCU Invitational at the Springs, Calif., where the Lady Frogs Arney said the eighth-place finish Rickel Building this Friday and finished in sixth place and ended in by the team in Florida was a little Saturday. Key Biscayne, Fla., Dec. 1, at the disappointing. Scheduled to compete in the two- 10-team Pat Bradley Invitational with "We didn't play up tn our poten- day tournament are Tulane, New an eighth-place finish. tial," Arney said. "We didn't take Mexico State, Rice, Oral Roberts, Women's golf coach Kristi Arney advantage of our ability." North Texas State, Ouachita State said competition at both tournaments Amey said the team's play could and TCU. was stiff. have been affected by traveling from The swimming portion of the meet At the UCLA Desert Classic, the one end of the United States to the is slated to begin at 6 p.m. Friday, I^ady Frogs were leading the tourna- other in a short period of time. while the diving will take place Friday ment going into the last day, but "I think it had an effect," Arney at 8 p.m. On Saturday, swimming ac- Arney said windy conditions helped said. "I don't want to make excuses, tion will be held at 10 a.m. and 4 balloon the team's final day scores. but I know I was tired.'' p.m., while divingwill begin at noon. JUSTIN TIME FOR Harold's Gift Certificate

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