WEATHER FORECAST Retired professor's Partly death due to cancer cloudy Karl E. Snyder, a retired TCU English professor, died Saturday after a long struggle Inside with cancer. He was 84. WEDNESDAY A memorial service was What's in Mary's hair? AUGUST 26, 1998 held for Snyder on Tuesday at University Christian Church. See page 3 Texas Christian University Snyder joined TCU's 96th Year • Number 2 English department in 1947. He retired and received pro- fessor emeritus status in 1981. During his 35 years as a facul- ty member, Snyder befriended and helped out many teachers, including Fred Erisman, chair- Ahead of the game Magazine man of the English depart- ment. "(Snyder) was one of the unsung heroes of the English ranks TCU department," Erisman said. "He provided stability, conti- nuity and humor for many years." An example of that humor in 2nd tier is one of Snyder's favorite sto- ries as recalled by Erisman: "When he (Snyder) met Prince ♦ U.S. News drops university and Philip, duke of Edinburgh, 1 3 other schools from 'best value' list. Karl introduced himself as Karl E. Snyder of Texas 3KIFF STAFF Christian University. Prince Philip responded by saying, TCU was ranked among the second tier of national 'Texas Christian University? universities for the second year in a row by U.S. News Do you have pagan universi- & World Report, but its place on the magazine's best ties in the States?'" values list was short-lived, as the university was Snyder may have had a dropped after one year in the top 50. good sense of humor, but After being a third-tier school for several years. TCU above all else he was a was moved up in last year's rankings, making the uni- teacher, Erisman said. versity eligible for the best values list. U.S. News- had "He was a good teacher, a said TCU was tied as the 26th "best value" among good scholar and a good national universities based on its quality ranking and friend. Many of us are going cost of education after financial aid. to miss him." This year, TCU was one of 14 schools to drop oil' the list, and among the universities, it had the lowest acad- Add/drop available emic reputation score. The only schools ranked higher in registrar's office than TCU on the list that were dropped were Dartmouth Students can change sched- (eighth). Yale (13th) and Harvard (16th). ules with a simple trip to the The academic reputation score is compiled from a registrar's office. survey of college administrators who rate peer schools The registrar's office han- on a scale of 1 to 5. with 5 intended to recognize distin- dles everything concerning guished universities. TCU scored a 2.7. scheduling, including pre-reg- U.S. News measures a school's overall ranking b> combining the academic reputation score with other istration and pass/no credit Kelly Cowdery/SKIFF STAFF options. Each class is listed on factors, such as student retention and the number of A tougher, more intimidating Horned Frog graces the new football helmets (right). The new logo, designed by alumni who give to their alma mater. the computers in the basement Reebok, will now represent TCU athletics. See related story, page 9. of Sadler Hall. Students can Information reported for TCU, based larger) on num- check the status of each class Please see RANKINGS, Page 7 and choose one that is to their liking and works well with their other classes. Some stu- dents may be able to enroll in closed classes with permission Police investigate death near campus from the instructor. Add/drop forms are avail- By Beth Wilson and Amy Tubbesing the bar early Saturday morning. ing him to tall backward, receiv- the Texas Alcoholic Beverage fighting, he said. If a right appears able in the front of the regis- SKIFF STAFF Police records state that the ing fatal head injuries. Commission to investigate. to be brewing, (he customers will trar's office. The forms require The Fort Worth Police TCU Campus Police were on the Krey said the incident is being Paul Humphreys, a partner of be asked to leave. If a fight does the course number and the Department is continuing to inves- scene and had observed a fight. investigated as a homicide Scooners. said their staff's sympa- occur, the participants are section number. A student ID tigate an incident that occurred Houston was lying at the center of because Houston died from thies go out to the families. removed from the bar and not is also needed to make any Aug. 15 near Scooners Billiards. a crowd and Campus Police called "injuries sustained by others." "Nobody wants something like allowed to return. changes to your schedule. 3051 S. University Drive, as a for medical assistance. "Although the end result may this to happen." he said. Humphreys said he was work- Each added semester hour homicide, said Campus Police Lt. Mark Krey, a public infor- not have been intended . .," Krey Humphreys said the employees ing the night of the incident and will cost $345, and classes Chief Steve McGee. mation officer for FWPD, said said, "someone did die as a result of the bar were unaware of any closed and locked the front door at cannot be added after Aug. 28. Chad Houston, a 20-year-old there was some horseplay as of this aggression." such situation and would have 2:15 a.m. The incident was report- Dropping a class before the Tarrant County Junior College Houston was leaving the bar, dur- Houston and others at the bar tried to prevent it had they known ed as occurring at 2:13 a in first school week ends guaran- student, died Aug. 18 as a result of ing which an unknown suspect were underage and intoxicated, about it. tees 100 percent of the class injuries to the head after leaving struck Houston in the face, caus- but Krey said that is a matter for Scooners has a policy against Please see DEATH, Page 7 fee and tuition will be refund- ed. A certain percentage of the tuition will be retained after designated deadlines. For students concerned New technology about earning the credits need- Freshman Ferrari ed for graduation and main- taining a decent GPA, the Chancellor adjusts to campus, students pass/no credit option is avail- reaches campus able at the registrar's office. By Amy Tubbesing New upgrades concerning com- Chancellor Michael Ferrari munity and TCU alumni, faculty, staff and students. This allows students to pass ASSISTANT CAMPUS EDUOR He said he's already started achieving this goal b> puters are underway, but it will be a HORNED FROG OF THE WEEK with a 70 percent average or TCU technology is expecting a continuing process because of ever- speaking to and meeting with community groups, receive no credit for the class. facelift over the next two years. The changing technology, said Bill By Erin Brinkman such as the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, the COPY DESK CHIEF There are restrictions to this phone systems have changed over Senter, manager of technical ser- Building and Office Managers Association and mem- policy. Students are not able to the last year, with new prefixes and vices within the department of The new chancellor of TCU is a freshman — or, at bers of University Baptist Church, as well as mem- choose this option for classes answering services, and computer Information Services. least, that's the attitude Michael Ferrari is striving to bers of the TCU community, such as the deans and within their majors, and systems will soon undergo changes "Last month the new server, achieve. various faculty, staff and students this summer. pass/no credit can only be as well. DELTA, was replaced with much When he spoke at an orientation dinner on Aug. Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, said used a few times during a col- The new 257 prefix is due in part higher power for e-mail and web 13, Ferrari told incoming freshmen he will always Ferrari hit the ground running when he reached cam- lege career. The number and to the demolition of old residence browsing," Senter said. "We will be have a fondness for their class because they are all pus. classes for which pass/no halls for the new Tom Brown-Pete upgrading all network computers in starting out at TCU at the same time. "The chancellor is a high-energy type of guy." credit is available is deter- Wright Residential Community, dorms for higher speeds by next "Even though I've been in higher education Mills said. "He likes to gel the information, make a mined by the individual said Jill Laster, associate vice chan- summer." administration for 30 years and a college president department. cellor of business services. The TCU web page is also facing for 13 years, my attitude is that I'm coming to TCU Please see FROG, Page 8 Add/drop is available until "The site of the new housing is an upgrade, said Victor Neil, elec- as a freshman," Ferrari said. "1 don't think 1 have any Oct. 5. where telephone wires have been tronic communications director of corner on truth. I don't think I have all the answers to located," she said. "Southwestern communications. The location site all the world's great questions. I don't think I have all Back-to-school party Bell doesn't install the trunks with the solutions or even understand the issues at TCU. the old prefixes anymore." Please see TECH, Page 7 I'm a freshman, and I'm trying to get myself in that brings 449 charges attitude as a way to approach the institution and give RALEIGH, N.C.