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High 60s Low 38 Mostly World sunny Boutros-Ghali suspends his UN. candidacy Inside UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Faced with unrelenting U.S. Editorial cartoonist J.P. THURSDAY opposition, U.N. Secretary- Araujo makes his holiday DECEMBER 5, 1996 General Boutros Boutros-Ghali predictions. suspended his candidacy for a See page 3 Texas Christian University second term Wednesday, open- 94th Year • Number 54 ing the way for new nominees for the top U.N. post. Boutros-Ghali emphasized he still remains an official can- didate, however, and supporters were said to be urging the Egyptian diplomat to stay in the Building cleared after gas scare race. The United States cast the lone veto against him in a first- Birdcreek was taken by ambulance what was wrong with him. building for a leak. Campus Police Sgt. John Pacheco round vote in the 15-member By Angela Seutter SKIFF STAFF to Harris Methodist Hospital. A "The faculty member who found "There was no sign of a natural gas said there were a couple of ideas as to Security Council on Nov. 19. The collapse of a man and a nursing supervisor at Harris Birdcreek also smelled something leak inside or outside the building," what could have caused the smell, but strange smell led to the evacuation of Methodist Hospital said Birdcreek very pungent." Carter said. Harris said. nothing was found. He said fumes the Ballet and Modern Dance had been taken to the emergency Carter said the building was evacu- He said they checked for the from cleaning chemicals were a pos- Nation Building Wednesday afternoon, offi- room and was in fair condition. ated as a precautionary measure. possible gas leaks by smelling sible cause. Judge delays ruling cials said. Nancy Carter, administrative assis- Breck Harris, a spokesman for around the building. Ronald Newman, a mechanical on gay marriage Campus Police, the Fort Worth Fire tant for the ballet and modern dance Lone Star Gas, said he and another Harris said they also tested for gas manager at the physical plant, said the department, said Birdcreek was doing HONOLULU (AP) — A day Department and Lone Star Gas were technician responded to the call of a with electrical equipment that can plant officials contacted doctors at after issuing the first ruling in all called to the building to investigate some electrical work in one of the possible gas leak and arrived at the detect the presence of natural gas. Harris Methodist and learned offices when he laid on the floor. American history that allows for a possible gas leak after Stephen same time as the fire department. They tested near where Birdcreek Birdcreek was doing well and had no She said when he stood up he was gay marriages, a judge put the Birdcreek, a TCU electrician, was He said both the Lone Star techni- was drilling and around the inside and problems, although tests were being disoriented and could not tell anyone effects of his decision on hold found in a disoriented stale. cian and the firefighters checked the outside of the building. conducted. while the state appeals to Hawaii's Supreme Court. The stay will remain in effect until a ruling by the state's highest court, which ruled in Voices 1993 that Hawaii's ban is unconstitutional unless the state could show a compelling gov- ernment interest in preventing few at gay marriages. Circuit Judge Kevin Chang agreed there would be confu- sion if gay couples got married and then the high court over- NCAA turned his ruling. 1996 could be record year for rain ROCHESTER. N.Y. (AP) — forum There was no truly drenching By Rob Sherwln hurricane across the Northeast SKIFF STAFF this year, and no El Nino effect. Four students and over 25 faculty It just rained on and off and on and staff members voiced their con- again through spring, summer cerns and asked questions about and fall. TCU athletic programs Wednesday And yet, with a few weeks to at an open forum held by the univer- go, 1996 is lining up as the sity. wettest year in the 12-state The forum was an attempt to gath- region since record-keeping er input from members of the cam- started in 1894. pus community for an internal study Although snow fell often last that TCU is conducting on its athlet- winter, the only really big blip ic department. on the weather chart was the TCU must conduct the self study second week of January, when as part of a mandatory certification the Blizzard of '96 dropped 1V2 process required by the National feet to 3 feet of snow. It was Collegiate Athletic Association. blamed for more than 100 Participants' questions were deaths. addressed by Don Mills, vice chan- cellor for student affairs and chair- Grainm to lead man of the self study steering com- Medicare subcommittee mittee, as well as the chairpersons of WASHINGTON (AP) — the four self study subcommittees. They locked horns over reform William Thomas Burdarla SKIFF STAFF Several attendees voiced their of the nation's health care sys- Visiting fourth- and fifth-grade students from Como Elementary rub ing outside the Reed-Sadler Mall. The students visited TCU to get concern that different sports are tem. Now the White House and the nose of the horned frog statue for good luck Wednesday morn- a taste of college life. given too much attention and thus Texas Republican Sen. Phil Gramm have a chance to tackle Please see NCAA, Page 2 policy differences in a related arena: Medicare. On Wednesday, Gramm was named chairman of the Senate Finance Committee's Medicare TCU to add at least two fraternities subcommittee. The panel will play a pivotal role in reshaping Inter-Fraternity Council, students expressed interest to expand system, Mills says the nation's health care pro- gram for the elderly. By Amanda Bronstad more than 100 students indicated they alumni advisers and members of the have been successful on campuses Jeff Crane, a junior business major SKIFF STAFF like TCU and that offer a different and a leader of another special interest Gramm, who in 1993 helped want to be in the Greek system but not Student Organization Committee to group, said his loosely organized derail the Clinton administra- As many as two fraternities will be in the existing fraternities." choose one or two fraternities. kind of programming than the ones on group of 65 has affiliated itself with Pi tion's massive plan to reform invited to join the TCU Greek com- The administration's decision fol- In the first elimination process, he campus." he said. Kappa Phi. health care, has said Medicare munity. Vice Chancellor for Student lows the approval of the Student said, the new committee will evaluate Brent Teague, a senior chemistry major, said he is coordinating 40 men He said the fraternity will be differ- would be his next big area of Affairs Don Mills said Wednesday. Organization Committee and the each fraternity's financial strength, who think Alpha Tau Omega will ful- ent from existing fraternities because interest. Mills said he and other administra- Inter-Fraternity Council to add frater- reputation, number of local alumni, tors involved in deciding fraternity nities to TCU's campus, a move that variety of programming and number fill their needs as well as the needs of it will be actively involved in campus expansion favored adding fraternities has not been made since the 1950s of national chapters. the administration. activities. State for two reasons. when most of TCU's fraternities were The second elimination process "We're very diverse," he said. "We want the advantages of a fra- "One was the fact that IFC itself established. will be based on each fraternity's pre- "Twenty percent of our members are ternity but we don't want Pi Kappa Former Dallas officer made the request to expand the sys- Mills said the administration will sentation at the TCU campus, he said. minorities. Not many minorities are Phi to be the center of our lives," charged with robbery tem," he said. "The other was that appoint a committee of students, "We're looking for fraternities thai involved in the Greek system." Crane said. SEVEN POINTS (AP)—A former Dallas Police officer was arrested Wednesday on charges of robbing the First National Bank in this rural East Final jazz concert Indy winner Texas town. Navarro County sheriff's deputies arrested 29-year-old Troy Simpson near Corsicana, to be held tonight % praises track about 22 miles southwest of the bank, shortly after the early By Amanda Bronstad By Kelly Melhart Wilson said. "It's the largest and the moming robbery. SKIFF STAFF SKIFF STAFF best quality." The last chance to experience the The band performed "Sho' The opening of the Texas Motor Speedway will not music of the TCU Jazz ensembles Nuff!," "Night Train," "Mambo De only boost the economy but will add to the number of activities available for Metroplex residents, said three- for the fall semester will beat 7:30 Memo," "Satin Doll." "Starscape" tonight, in Ed Landreth Auditorium. and other big hits at the Thursday, time Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford Inside The Monday-Wednesday-Friday Nov. 21 "Beat SMU Concert." Wednesday. Band and the Tuesday-Thursday The concert was intended to help Rutherford was the guest speaker for the third and • State universities join Band will be joined by the Purple, raise school spirit for the TCU ver- final Executive Breakfast offered by the Charles Tandy forces to lobby the legisla- White, and Blues Vocal Jazz sus Southern Methodist University American Enterprise Center at TCU. ture for $925 million to Ensemble and special guest per- game the same evening. His speech. "Racing in Fort Worth," came after an increase the number of formers, the TCU Trombone Choir. One of the selections, "Mambo announcement Tuesday that the 150,061-seat speedway, located north of Fort Worth off Interstate 30, has degrees awarded in Texas, Wilson said the entire concert De Memo," is an authentic page 4 will last about two hours. Caribbean mambo featuring various regained its original name. The Tuesday-Thursday band will latin rhythm sections. The mile-and-a-half track changed its name to Texas • With Jerry and Barry, the begin the concert by playing five of James Smith, a junior music edu- International Raceway on Sept. 11 after owners of a Cowboys should have their best pieces from their reper- cation major and a trumpet player quarter-mile track in Alvin claimed the name Texas seen Leon Lett's suspen- toire of the entire semester, said for the band, said the piece is his Motor Speedway. sion coming, columnist Curt Wilson, director of the jazz favorite. "Racing in the Midwest is a way of life," Rutherford Scott Barzilla says, page 5 "It's a true Caribbean mambo," he WIMam Thomas BunMta SKIFF STAFF said. "It's big. It's a different world. We're getting ready bands. Members of the saxophone section of the TCU "This is the best Tuesday- said. "Most of the mambos bands to launch into that era here in Fort Worth/Dallas with the Monday-Wednesday-Friday Jazz Ensemble breathe Thursday Band we've had at TCU," Please see JAZZ, Page 2 new life into an old Elvis Costello song. Please see BREAKFAST, Page 2 PAGE 2 Skiff THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,1996 NCAA BREAKFAST JAZZ From Page 1 From Page 1 From Page 1
receive a majority of the university's new racetrack. It's something that's play aren't traditional like this one is." You," "Send in the Clowns," featur- financial resources. going to take this area by storm." "Starscape" is also the favorite ing the TCU Trombone Choir, "It seems like if we concentrated Texas Motor Speedway is the piece of Paul Russell, a freshman "Dear Old Stockholm" and "The INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION will hold its final our money on smaller sports, we second largest racetrack in the music education major and a trom- Fly By Knights." meeting and it Christmas party at 5 p.m. today in Student Center Room could be more effective," said Todd United States, second only to bone player in the ensemble. Chris Si.mi.', a senior psychology 222. Watson, a sophomore business major. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The "It's a really different jazz piece," major and the lead trumpet in the Watson said money would be bet- racetrack is scheduled to open April he said. "It has a '70s funk kind of band, said "A Salute to Elvis TEXAS COLLEGE DEMOCRATS will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. ter spent on smaller sports, in which 5 and 6 with NASCAR's Busch feel. It's something people wouldn't Costello" is his favorite piece because tonight in the Student (enter Room 203. Call Sondra Haltom at 921- TCU would be more likely to excel. Grand National and Winston Cup normally expect when they come to a of the rhythm section. 7927 lor more information. Andrew Fort, an associate profes- series. jazz concert" "I think the rhythm section epito- sor of religion, said he was concerned "The economic impact of it in Before the intermission, the vocal mizes how the tune should feel," he that the university's official position this area will be something to jazz ensemble will perform "1 Can said. "It creates the atmosphere of the MARY COUTS BURNETT LIBRARY will extend its hours to 7:45 on the four football players indicted behold," he said. "It's going to be a Fly," "Embrace You" and tune." a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and noon to mid- on second-degree felony assault whole city in itself." "Invitation." Staine said although the concert is night Sunday. charges in May has had a harmful But events at the racetrack will The vocal ensemble will be joined a big one for the ensemble, it is only affect on TCU's overall reputation. not be limited to racing days. by a small combo instead of an entire a small piece of the overall picture. LEADERSHIP LONDON will hold an informational meeting at "We realize there are legal issues Rutherford, who has been in the band. "The band is at a real strong point," 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Student Center Room 203. For more information here, and yet in some ways athletes victory circle at every major race- Following the intermission, the he said. "The concert is a nice step- call Chuck Williams at 921-7216. are not treated like everyone else." he track in the country, said he plans to band will perform "A Salute to Elvis ping stone." said. "It looks like TCU is protecting fulfill his dream of starting the Costello," "Tico Tico," Duke Wilson said, "Jazz is America's THE STUDENT CENTER will expand its hours from midnight to 2 them. That's how it looks from off Johnny Rutherford Driving School Ellington's "Isfahan," first original art form, it's Americas' a.m. Sunday through Thursday. These extended hours will be estab- campus." at the racetrack. "Runferyerlife." "If I Should Lose classical music." lished on a trial basis through the fall semester of 1996. Mills said he didn't think the The program, he said, will teach behavior of students was "in the people how to drive more effective- SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS GROUP is now forming at the purview of the self study committee," ly and confidently. TCU Counseling Center. Call Dorothy M. Barra at 921-7863 for ini- but that it was in the purview of the Among lighthearted jokes and AIDS quilt in library tial screening. committee to make sure the behavior personal stories. Rutherford's of student athletes is consistent with speech Rip-flopped between Texas MASSAGES arc being offered to students, faculty and staff 11 a.m. regular students. Motor Speedway and his experience commemorates victims to 2 p.m. every Friday. The cost is $10 for 15 minutes. Call 921-7945 Jeff Crane, a junior marketing as a race car driver. to make an appointment. major, said there needed to be better "People ask me all the time, By Patricio Crooker outside of the ballroom. communication between the athletic 'What's it like to drive one of those SKIFF STAFF Robinson said the location of the program and the campus community. race cars 200 miies per hour?'" he In order to increase campus aware- quilt changed to the library this year Crane said, however, that the said. "My standard answer is. 'First, ness about AIDS, an AIDS quilt exhi- because not enough people walked by forum was a good "first step" in bet- you've got to really want to.'" bition in the hall of Mary Couts it to take an interest in it. managing clitin. M*S editor, tarrvptis editor and sports Tcu »aavaa_Y editor .Signed letter, and eolumns represent the opinion ter informing the student body about Rutherford started his career in Burnett Library displays the names of "There wasn't enough traffic for _^| ft /t/t of the witter. / 11 _.-! * LrrimMiitHF HtMOK The S'atffwclsiimcs letters to athletics. 1959. one year after he began racing people who have died from AIDS. the quilt to get exposure," she said. ^»_w I/' | I 1 the editor for pufill.aliori Letters must be typed, dou Mills said he was pleased with the at the old dirt Devil's Bowl Sponsored by the Programming She said the library has been a good ^^*ll% I [ We sp4eed. signed and limited to ,VX) word* Letters L^F^ ^LJIJ* ■ should be submitted at least two days before publication outcome of the forum. Speedway in Dallas. Council, Campus Life and with the place to display the quilt. to lite Skiff. Moudy 291S. to TCU Bet 298050. or to far. 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M US MCKUImant o< Timipoflalion J_TJJ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,1996 Skiff PAGE 3 Natalia Gardner Editor-in-Chief The Skiffs editorial cartoonist makes his first annual Ryan J. Rutak Assistant Editor Brandy Butler Advertising Manager Predictions of Holiday News Events: Neallma Atluru Campus Editor Andrea Daum News Editor Madonnas baby beats up Michael Jackson s baby. Ryan J. Rutak Opinion Editor Bob Dole a nd AI Gore hold a debate, and both fall asleep. Ernesto Moran Sports Editor Rebecca Newltt Photo Editor To soothe its battered image, Texaco hires Mart Furman. Chaos ensues, AnSkiff AN-Aimrlcan Nawapapar Anne Drablcky Co-Entertainment Editor Rebecca Newltt Co-Entertainment Editor Feeling that Howard Stern Is setting too soft and mellow, Anne Drablcky Copy Desk Chief David Brinlcley is hired to replace him. Eva Rumpf Student Publications Director Moudy BuikJina South Room 291 THE SKIFF EDITORIAL CARTOONIST KISSES A GIRL, ON THE CHEEK 2803 S Univerilty Drive Fort Worth. TX 76129 Anantha Babblll Journalism Department Chairman Miin number: 817.921.7428 Fan: 817.S21.7133 Jayna Akers Business Manager AND IS PROMPTLY THROWN OUT BY TCU FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT. Sound Off: 817.921.7883 E-m.ll: •[email protected] Tom Urquhart Production Manager Skiff editor Ryan Rusak signs on as editor of Mother LETTERS POLICY: The Sk/ff welcome, letter, from all of the TCU community. Letters must be typed and must be Jones on the same day that Skiff columnist Kevin original to the Skiff. Latter, must include the writer', name, and telephone number*. The Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject all latter, for length, ityle and taste Arccneaux signs on to write for the National Review. "Chester Drawers" of the Wlckes Furniture radio ads Is seen dating the "Oooh-Aaah " lady from the Mattress Giant radios ads. Chester's boss disapproves. IN A MOVE TO STUDY THE BEST MEANS OF HANDLING THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT EDITORIAL ALLEGATIONS, THE ARMY BRASS DECIDES THAT IT WANTS *TO BLEEP ON IT*. MORE ALLEGATIONS ARISE. President Clinton helps Ignite the "Elmer Fudd~ net fashion rsge. To THE EXTREMES Etvis is seen dressed as an elf (making him what, Em's?), helping Santa at the North Pole. Serbian event proves importance of a free press $ Merry Christmas! tfL For all the complaints often lodged about overrule those election results. Now, with the J.P. Anujo SKIFF STAFF the American news media — sensationalism, press stifled, Milosevic may be able to crush liberal and/or conservative bias, scandal mon- protesters without average Serbians knowing gering — recent events in the former it. Yugoslavia should cause Americans to be The American news media, with their con- grateful for freedom of the press. Racism abounds stitutionally guaranteed freedoms, certainly The administration of Serbian President have deficiencies, like sensationalism. These Slobodan Milosevic forced two radio stations are things all journalists should strive to avoid. Texaco leaders' comments not unique off the air Tuesday, squelching their reports on But consider what happens when, at the Sometimes 1 think when il iteii^'dwjMtaTWi anti-government protestors in Belgrade. One, other extreme, the press is not free. comes to understanding Serbia's largest independent station, was com- Government is not accountable to anyone, between blacks and COMMENTARY pletely shut down. Another station had its least of all citizens. Authorities can arbitrarily whites, there is transmissions jammed. shut down media outlets, choking off the free a divide the Protesters (and political parties who oppose flow of information. size of the Milosevic) claim the president stole Nov. 17 In a technologically driven world, there is Grand Canyon. And local elections by ordering a Serbian court to perhaps no greater form of oppression. recent events in the news have solidified my belief. There it was THE Common sense suggestions on lape: Top GlKSS Texaco execu- CEILING tives at a board meeting conspiring to destroy evi- f\T TEXACO for dealing with finals stress dence sought in a civil case that alleged prejudice in hiring practices. you are rushing to call classmates cover. Including today, there are only The executives were even caught and friends for those notes from •Become best friends with that five days of classes left — defi- using racial slurs. early October lhat you missed. person you sit by that always nitely a reason to celebrate, but As Joe Feagin. a University of Whoops. makes A's. Call that person every- only for a few hours if you're Florida sociology professor, lament- lucky. Along , 'Tis the season when someone day and sel up times to study ed, the most "chilling aspect" of the father and I didn't own slaves, bul il with the end COMMENTARY begins to gripe and tell you how together. Hey, teaching you will extent lhat I witnessed. Moreover, entire incident was nol so much that how often did I or others speak up'.' is our role to help correct that and of the semes- no one has as bad of an exam actually help him or her study. it happened, but nobody at the meet- I'm ashamed to tell you not as often the 100 years of blatant discrimina- ter comes the schedule as he or she. Then some- •Remember to get enough sleep ing "spoke out against" it. as il should have been. Sure, maybe I tion that followed. inevitable one will come along and join the and eat well. You're not going to I must admit. I'm nol surprised would change the subject, leave the We can't just say. "OK. discrimi- week of final conversation saying something remember what you've studied if lhat it happened. Saddened, but nol nx>m. simply say nothing or actually nation is bad. don't do it." and then exams. And like, "Please. I have two exams you forgo either of these and, surprised. With so many examples of speak oul on some occasions. And go back to life as if everything were unless you're Monday and my three hardest besides, you're more susceptible to racism, bigotry and prejudice we the same is true for most white peo- fixed and we were absolved. one of those Friday." Everyone looks at thai getting sick when you're tired, have seen recently, one more exam- ple. Yet every time we don't speak Admitting discrimination and racism rare students poor cursed individual who will hungry and stressed. Who wants to ple certainly isn't shocking. out. we might as well be involved. are wrong is only the first small step who prepares actually be here until either Friday be sick for Christmas? We heard Mark Fuhrman not only So with the little incidents of We must forge a bridge over the for exams night or, oh no, Saturday! And the •Try not to worry about a grade ANDEE making racist remarks that were racism tolerated among whites, it divide and actively try to help those when you're conversation ends as everyone too much. A decent GPA is defi- MOORE recorded on lape. bul bragging about follows that the big incidents go on who still suffer from the longstand- supposed to, scatters home to brush the dust off nitely good, but no businessperson healing blacks lo "a pulp," as well. unchecked. And ihe sad thing is we ing effects past discrimination has you have some catching up to do. their books. will ask you in an interview. "So, We saw images of Rodney King won't even face the music. wrought over their lives. This year, as in years past, there But never fear! I have some how did you do in calculus in col- being beaten by a swarm of police Since the Texaco incident hap- As President Lyndon B. Johnson will be more nervous breakdowns, ideas on how to deal with the lege?" officers with clubs, though he had pened. I've seen a very apathetic noted, if you chain a man for 400 more phone calls to suicide hot- stress finals cause and how to pre- •Take at least a little time out to slopped resisting long before they response from most while. Sure they years and then lake the chains off. lines, more hair-pulling and more pare for it. After all, it's too late to either take a walk, exercise or slopped beating. We learned of Avis think it is horrible, bul Texaco said it you can't expect him lo start run- I'm-not-gonna-make-it-through- go back and do everything you make Christmas cookies so you Rent-A-Car locations refusing to ser- was sorry and settled ihe $520 mil- ning. (his-week commenls across the should have done, so now you can clear your mind and think vice black customers for no reason. lion law suit by handing $176.1 mil- I'm nol saying blacks and other nation by college students than any must deal with the present situa- about something other lhan finals The list continues. lion. Lei's go back lo normal. minorities are incapable of succeed other time of the year. tion. for a half hour. In all these occasions people knew Hello'.' We still have a problem ing. What I am saying is there are So here you are, back on cam- •Start by separating all of your •Remember lhat you've almost what was going on and did nothing here. Specifically, is Texaco going to slill obstacles thai make i! much pus after Thanksgiving break, subjects into piles. made it. Soon you'll be home for to stop it. Yet. 1 don't see why we. do anything to really fix its hiring harder for minorities. Mans whites preparing for finals as the rest of •Go through your notebooks and Christmas with time to enjoy shop- especially whites, are so ama/.ed. 1 practices and strive to diversify the may have nol pat those obstacles the world prepares for the textbooks and organize either by ping or time lo watch football, and can't tell you how many limes I have board room ' And generally, are there, bin the apathetic don't-blame- Christmas season which most stu- topics or, if possible, by dates (if finals will be a distant memory. been in a room of white people — while people ever going lo wake up me altitude most white have keeps dents can't even afford to lake the you remembered to date your I hope some of this will help maybe a small party, family get- and realize racism is alive and well? them there. time to anticipate. Here you are notes). those of you who need it. Good together or work group — where There might not be any more seg- Imagine if one person in lhat piecing together class notes that •It's a good idea to set up a luck everyone, even though most racial slurs were used, degrading regated water fountains and restau- Texaco board rtxim had said some- have been scattered since meeting with a teacher if he or she of us know luck has nothing to do commenls were made and stereo- rants, bul there are still prejudice and thing ... It starts with each of us midterms and hoping to have has not given a study guide for the with good grades. types were Haunted and generalized bigotry in Ihe hearts of men. As the speaking up. enough information written down final. This way it's clear that you lo those "different from us." dominant culture, il is our responsi- to study for the exam. You certain- are at least interested in your Andee Moore is a junior adver- Would those things have been said hility to fix what we have screwed Kevin Aneneaiix is a senior politi- ly don't have the time to read all grade, even if he or she does not tising/public relations major from in my presence had 1 been black.' up. Maybe my grandfather, my cal science major from horl Worth, the assigned readings now. Here let you in on what the test will Austin. Maybe, bul certainly not to the Contrary to popular belief, Greeks don't get preferential treatment ow Et EXkr\o£, OVK Et, evepyrK ti- an exclusive caste system. n't see at 19 or 20. Fraternities and sorori- favor they have. TCU doesn't have an or residence halls. On-campus space was lt's been many years since I studied Over the long haul, Greeks vs. indepen- ties, for all their faults, fill a positive role in unusually large number of Greeks for a pri- limited, and there was simply no place lo Greek, and I'm sure the above is full dents has easily been the most divisive issue campus life. My own college days were per- vate university. It's about average — one- put them until TCU acquired the Worth of grammatical sins. among TCU students. I understand the con- vaded by post-Watergate ami post-Vietnam third or so of the student body. (At Southern Hills campus in I960. Nol until 1965. more (Take note, Brite GUEST flict. The small private university of my cynicism — what President Jimmy Carter, Methodist University, it's close to half.) than a decade after the first fraternity and scholars.) But, loosely COLUMN undergraduate years aiso had a prominent in a memorable speech, called a "national And though Worth Hills is perceived as sorority chapters were organized, did Greek translated, it means, Greek system. I hated it, swearing never lo malaise." The passion and social activism of "the Greek campus" and the dining hall residence hall appear. The upshot is: The "If you're not Greek, rush or pledge. Fraternities and sororities the '60s and early '70s had largely burned there is commonly called "the Greek." two Greeks are concentrated in Worth Hills nol you're not involved." were just too elitist for my taste. itself out. and we were all left fairly jaded. of its seven dorms are open to all sludents. because of favoritism but because fraterni- That seems to be an I was an editor on the student newspaper As a result, not many students got as is the dining hall. In fact, there's a whole ties and sororities were banned at TCU for ongoing impression and never passed on an opportunity to slam involved. Not many participated in student history behind Greek organizations at TCU 83 years. among many at TCU. the Greeks. I worked with others to pressure government or voted in student elections that most students are unaware of — a his- So Greek life doesn't interest you? No The assumption is that the Inter-Fraternity Council to admit inde- (or, for thai matter, in state and federal elec- tory that doesn't support the notion thai problem. There are about 160 other student only Greek students pendents into the IFC-organized intramural tions). Not many volunteered to help feed Greeks get "most favored" status. organizations from which to choose. And if are involved in cam- league. We formed flagball and Softball the poor, house the homeless or gel young Though the university is approaching it's you can'! find something you like, you can 125th year, Greeks have been permitted on always start your own. Contact Rick Barnes, pus life and do any- DENNIS teams just for the opportunity to defeat and kids off the mean streets. Except for the Greeks. They did all those things. campus for little more than 40 years. Even director of student organizations, (ext. thing worthwhile. ALEXANDER humble Greeks. We called independent Unquestionably, TCU teams the "Nads." The name didn't mean Continued to do them. I should say. for they when they did come in 1954-5,'S, most stu- 7926). And remember our cheer: "Go has a very active enclave of fraternities and anything. But it did draw student attention had been doing such for many years. dents didn't welcome them. Bitter debate Nads!" sororities, and they do get a lot of attention. away from Phil Fraternity and Susie Today, as was the case with me. TCU stu- and open protest raged across campus for Way too much attention, say many indepen- Sorority when we shouted. "Go Nads! Go dents have no realistic idea of what fraterni- months. An effigy labeled "Democracy at Dennis Alexander works in the dents. The university seems to bend over Nads!" ties and sororities do. Face it, we pay little TCU" was hung from a tree near old Clark Communications and Public Affairs depart- backwards to accommodate the Greeks. Obviously, I was such a single-minded attention to Greeks until they've been bust- Hall (now Sadler Hall). ment. This is the last in a series of biweekly Hasn't TCU given them their "own" campus Greek-hater, I had no perspective at all. ed for some infraction. And there's an The opening of campus to Greeks includ- columns written by Alexander about precon- and dining hall in Worth Hills? It reeks of Now older (if not wiser), I see things I did- inflated view of how much influence and ed no provision for special chapter houses ceived notions of life at TCU. PAGE 4 Skill THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5,1996 Student tackles acting career with part in TV movie By Paul Corliss by John Milias and titled "The because he said he wants to have SKIFF STAFF Roughriders'' x By speaking in the something to rely on in ease his act- Twenty-one-year-old Matl film, which is a story about Theodore ing career isn't successful. Hawrylak is a business management Roosevelt's Roughriders in the Hawrylak. who describes himself major at TCU. but he may have Spanish-American War. Hawrylak as an avid hunter and outdoorsman, found his true Calling on the hie now is eligible to receive his card became friends with Brad Johnson screen as he pursues a career in into the Screen Actors' Guild. while pheasant hunting on the ranch movie acting, In Hawrylak's scene in the movie, with him. "It's something I've always want he is robbed at gunpoint in a carriage Before he returned to TCU, ed to do." Hawrylak said of acting. held up by Brad Johnson and notable Hawrylak asked Johnson if he could Tv* been luck> enough to run into western actor Buck Johnson. do anything to return the favor of some opportunities that have let me "I didn't have any lines in the helping transform Hawrylak's part begin to establish myself as a serious script, hut Brad Johnson asked me into a speaking role. Johnson said he actor" questions during the filming of the wanted to hunt for mule deer. Hawrylak. a native of hurt Worth. scene where I improvised with "Mike (Micallef) and I guided him was a beneficiary of circumstance answers." Hawrylak said. "He did it on a hum of the ranch." Hawrylak last year when .i made-for-television as a favor to me, because once I said. "At first it didn't look like Brad movie was being filmed at his iriend spoke I'd receive my SAG card." would get a deer, but we got all the Mike Micallcl's ranch in Alpine Ik- Now that Hawrylak lias his SAG ranch hands to search for a deer and had a small, non-speaking pan in card, acting opportunities should he we found a trophy-sized one right Headman's Walk." a prcuuel to the easier for him to come by. before dark that Brad shot." popular "Lonesome Dove" mini- Hawrylak said his acting career "Sometimes I don't see Matl for series definitely leaves him strained for weeks at a time." said junior Lon "My blggesl break has been the lime, which makes it difficult to keep Loveless, one of Hawrylak's fraterni- friendship of the Micallef family," Up academically at TCU. ty brothers. "But I guess his crazy Hawrylak said The Micallef ranch "The three-minute stagecoach schedule is what makes him such an has been used lor movies and a scene in 'The Rouglinders' took 12 interesting guy." Brooks and Dunn music video, plus hours to film." Hawrylak said. "The Loveless, who roomed with Mike's sister, Amanda, is a casting next day I had to ll> hack home and Hawrylak during their first two years agent" gel read) for my classes on at TCU. said. "Malt's just a likeable last Saturday Hawrylak shot his Monday." person. I've known Matt for six years SPECW. TO THE SKIFF first speaking scene m another mov ie At TCT . Hawrylak chose to con- and he always seems to be able to lor Turner Network Television, a tinue his business major rather than talk his way into getting what he Matt Hawrylak (far right), a Fort Worth native and business major, earned his Screen Actors' Guild card cableable channel TheI he movie, directed switch to an acting-related major wants."wants after landing a small speaking role in a Turner Network Television movie, "The Roughriders." Universities put aside rivalries to request $925 million ByR« RenaeR»nao MerleMorip institutions have bandedhanded together as implemented over lourfour years, is pared tolo 55.77 percent in 1970. The man and sophomores into classes other." Bivins said,said. "When you have ASSOCIATED PRESS the Texas Higher Education Coalition almosi 25 percent more than the $3.4 amount of funding has leveled off at with tenured faculty and to intervene all of higher education working AUSTIN Maroon Aggies, burnt to ask the 1997 Legislature for a $923 billion the schools were given in the about $3 billion since 1994. with freshman at risk of dropping out. together it makes it easier for legisla- orange Longhoms and Red Raiders. million raise to fund their "Back to 1996-1997 biennium. The coalition hopes that by pre- Sen. Teel Bivins. R-Amarillo. tors, so you don't have to choose. along with Othei Texas colleges and Basics" plan, which ultimately strives Those are lofty goals considering senting a united front it will stem the chairman of the Senate Higher Here you have everybody speaking universities, have set aside the rival- In increase the number of degrees that the portion of the state budget tide. Education Committee, said he hopes with one voice, which is going to give ries thai have often dominated their awarded in Texas by 15,200 per year. dedicated to higher education has One of the coalition's major goals the Legislature will be able to address them visibility and credibility." relationships. "We fell we could he successful if steadily decreased for more than 20 is to reach the national average in the the coalition's issues and fund the Texas A&M System Chancellor Well, in one arena anyway: celling we had a common locus." said years. number of bachelor degrees awarded. major ones. He said the united Barry Thompson said recent studies money from the state legislature University of Texas System Higher education funding is pro- To do so. members of the coalition approach could prove valuable. have shown that as the population of Instead ol lobbying separately, and Chancellor William Cunningham. jected to make up only 15.5 percent say. the schools need an estimated It's a "refreshing change. the state continues to grow, it will sometimes at cross-purposes, the The proposal, which would be of the stale's budget in 1997 com- $530 million more to lit more fresh- Sometimes they worked against each become more uneducated. Investigators name Algerians as prime bombing suspects By Elaine Ganley dozens of arrests and 14 months of Canadian woman, French radio fust and most deadly in the wave of France closed some border cross- prune suspects. ASSOCIATED PRESS peace, an Algerian thought to be a reported. attacks that put France on edge for ings with Belgium, Germany and "Numerous alerts were brought to PARIS Clue by clue, a shadowy ringleader of the 1995 bombing wave Rabah Kebir of the Islamic months. Luxembourg, and said it was tem- the attention of specialized services in network of Algerian militants emerged remains at large. Salvation Front — Algeria's banned "We're scared because we know porarily suspending its participation the past few months," the daily Le Wednesday as the prune suspect in a There has been no claim of respon- opposition movement — condemned there's danger, here or in the Metro in the accords that opened borders Monde quoted an unidentified official deadly Paris subway bombing. sibility for the bombing at the Port the bombing Wednesday night, saying (the subway)," said Dominique across much of Europe. as saying. A gas canister. Black powder Nails Royal station. But the evidence in II "doesn't serve the Algerian cause." Chapuis. "I take the Metro every day Investigators, who kept the Port In an internal memo, France's lo cut flesh. All were hallmarks of a hand forced investigators to focus on But judicial sources said the black and who knows what can happen." Royal station sealed Wednesday, were counterespionage agency signaled wave of bombings last year claimed the theory that a network of Algerian powder that filled a gas canister con- Juppe tried to allay fears. examining all hypotheses, including that an Algerian Islamist living in by Algeria's Armed Islamic Group. radicals, thought to be all but deci- tained the same explosive mix as that "All means," the premier told law- Basque, Corsican and Moroccan con- Afghanistan was preparing in All were present at the scene of mated, had been reborn used in the 1995 attacks. makers, will he used to capture the nections. More than 30 Moroccans September to leave that country to Tuesday's attack, which killed two I he bombing shares "great similar- The canister, hidden in a bag criminals and protect the population are to go on trial Monday for trying to "commit an attack against French people and seriously wounded 35. ities" with those of the summer of packed with nails, was lucked under a from "the blackmail of fear and vio- destabilize the North African monar- interests," Le Monde reported, quot- The black powder mix was the 1995. when eight people were killed seat in the fourth car of the train. It lence." chy. ing the memo. same So was the timing and the tar- and 160 were wounded. Premier exploded as the doors shut before Hundreds of police and soldiers But Algerian Islamic militants, The secret service also warned that get: evening rush hour on a train line Alain Juppe told lawmakers. departure. armed with assault rifles were who claimed responsibility for the four members of an Islamic group had shiiilhng thousands of suburbanites to Killed in Tuesday's attack were I he Port Royal station is just two deployed in airports, train stations, 1995 bombings as well as the deadly entered France to set oft a bomb in a and from Pans. Lucien Devambez, a 41-year-old stops up the line from the site of the subways and high-risk areas from Christmas 1994 hijacking of an Air Paris restaurant at the end of And. investigators said, despite Frenchman, and an unidentified July 1995 bombing at St. Michel, the Paris to Marseille. France flight, quickly surfaced as the November. Le Monde said. TRAFFIC TICKFTS "We Do TCU Send Home Billing' defended but only in Fort N' Worth. 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RfcMl&N"... ot g|te»*» / / T"1,) % /Aeo-t balls iSt^> [f% J ol+ if"" 1 ■ iM RUBES By Leigh Rubin Purple Poll Newsday Crossword END OVER END by Patrick Jordan Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 66 Sample 13 Impudence 40 Barnyard 1 Mountain recording 18 Potsdam brooder predator 67 Make an pronoun 42 Take up, as a 5 Hikers' stop appointment 19 Cain's brother cause 9 Witty remarks 23 Transfer, 45 -bftty WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING? 14 Clueless DOWN in a way 46 Ransacked Q catcbphrase 1 Hole goal 24 Situated at 47 TV news time 15 From a distance 2 Bob Hope the lop 49 Fam. member PEPPERONI MUSHROOMS SAUSAGE 16 Hilo greeting tour grp. 25 Actor Derek 50 Tummy trouble 31 13 11 17 Laugh 3 1/1000 inch 26 Litigant 51 Martial-arts uncontrollably 4 Not sinking 27 Some lets star Jackie CHEESE PINEAPPLE OTHER 20 UN Day month 5 " Buy Me 29 However, in 52 Canasta 21 Vandenberg, Love" verse combo 10 8 27 e.g.: Abbr. 6 Stemward 30 Payable 53 Perry's creator 22 Sweetened . 7 Gandhi's title 31 Fortuneteller 56 PartofA.D. coolers 8 Like some 32 Walk like a 67 Mr. Skelton 23 Indian noble housing duck 58 LP abbr. 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