SPORTS FEATURES OPINION Loaded Moses" debut CD is sending The Moscow siege was an act of terrorism to manv. hut to the Frogs top listeners to the mosh pits. Page 5 Chechens it was part of a revolution for freedom. Page 3 priority: contain Nix Frogs defense look to slow down Derrick Nix and Southern DAILY SKIFF Miss today. TCUJL ^^^ ^^X 100 years of service to Texas Christian University Page 8 Vol. 100 • Issue 35 • Fort Worth. Texas www.skjff.tcu.edu Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Governing Some say honor code will put a damper on cheaters bodies talk of Some professors and students say about establishing an honor code — specific charges of the Academic Ex- be enforced by sludenK it is only any honor codes will have to be stu- a statement by the student body of cellence Committee and was brought right that they start and promote it." According to the Student importance Code of Conduct, if a student is dent-driven. Surveys are being dis- the level of academic integrity that to the attention of SGA members last be said. "In any kind of situation, stu- suspected of cheating, the pro- tributed to gauge student's opinions. they agree to uphold on campus. The semester. Both organizations agree dents are more likely to support fessor reviews the matter and of mentoring surveys were passed out to classes, that the honor code should be student something started by their peers than decides what penalties the stu- BY ANTOINETTE VEGA the Health Center, The Main and initiated. it forced to from above." dent should face. Punishment Student Government Association, Stall Rpportei other places on campus. can range from receiving a zero Derek (Compare, chairman of the Gordon, a senior electrical engi on the assignment to being re- Faculty Senate and Staff Students may have to sign an "The surveys will give us an idea Academic Excellence Committee of neer major, said an honor code that moved from the class If a stu- Assembly met Tuesday to dis- honor code before stepping foot in of the amount of support we have for the Faculty Senate, said the commit- is started by students will be taken dent appeals a profetfor'i cuss how to increase mentoring their classes next fall semester. an honor code," chairwoman Katie tee decided in its final report last se- more seriously. decision, the department chair, Members of the Academic Affairs "Students will respect an honor followed by the college dean at TCU, among other topics. Gordon said. "If students are for mester not to pursue an honor code and finally the academic ap Committee of the Student Govern- starting one we will take the next but to support students if they code more it it is then decision to peak committee handles the sit- ment Association began counting start one. rather than if they were uation, according to the code BY AMY JOHNSON steps to get it done." wanted one. Stall Reporter surveys Tuesday asking students The honor code was one of the "Since an honor code will have to (Morton CHEATING,page2) Bob Bolen, senior advisor to the chancellor and former mayor of Fort Worth, said Tuesday that mentoring is rewarding for both the mentor and the student at the second ever joint meeting be- tween the Faculty Senate. Staff Assembly and Student Govern- ment Association. "Being a mentor is the icing on the cake for me." he said. "When you (as a student) get a mentor who really cares, it's one of the greatest advantages you will get from school." Peggy Watson, the Faculty Senate chairwoman, said mentor- ing was chosen as the main topic because it was one of the reoc- curing themes from the joint meeting last semester. The three organizations held ajoint meeting (More on MEETING, paf 2) TKJtAT Colby Hall, story page 5 lllmto^rtipher/Stepheri SpUJman Bob Bolen, senior advisor to the chan- cellor and former mayor of Fort Worth, discusses the importance of mentoring at Tuesday's joint meeting of the Faculty Senate, Staff Assembly and Student Government Association in Reed Hall, NewsBnels SGA approves fee raise vote to be held on Nov. 12 The House of Student Represen- tatives passed a bill last night au- thorizing a referendum to increase the student body fee, which pro- Photographer/F\ Hdlasz vides SGA funding that is required Candy clad freshmen Molly Doherty and Kendall Karr hand out candy to trick-or-treaters on the second floor of Colby Freshman Ashley Bigbee leads children through the basement-turned-haunted house at the 30th to sponsor university events and Tuesday night. annual Colby Halloween in Colby Hall. speakers. A fee increase would not go into effect unless it passes in an on-line vote on Nov. 12. Students can go to Young Voters program provides information about election (vote.tcu.edu) and vote for the bill Record lows in voter turnouts spark gram manager. Recent voter turnout among young and next year's representatives on The program is part of Project Vole people has reached record lows. Studies Vote Smart Youth Web: fhtm://www.youngyotere.org) In- this date. program designed to inform new voters. formation on all candidates For more information or to get Smart and has been working since Sept. have tied young people's lack of interest Representatives said a fee in- involved with Project Vote Smart e-mail Charlotte Townsend BY BRIAN s( ||\| nil |; 1 to inform TCU students and Fort to the lack of accurate, abundant, infor- at ([email protected]). crease is necessary in order to con- Skiff Stall Worth's 18- to 25-year-olds with factual mation relevant to their own concerns tinue quality programming for Erin Wall, a junior psychology major, information about candidates, issue posi- during political campaigns, York said. Voter's Research Houine: 11-888-VOTE-SMART) toll-free students. Speakers and other activi- didn't know who she was going to vote tions, voting records and other Townsend said Fort Worth hot line provides callers with Protect Vote Smalt's entire database of information. Callers can also get help with voter registration. ties have become more expensive, for Tuesday until she found out about the information. is one of a few select cities said elections and regulations chair- The program is part of Pro- participating in the program, Young Voters program. Voter's Self-defense Manuals: Contains information man Chris Mattingly. "The information on the Web site has ject Vote Smart, a research li- which also include San Jose. about candidates and incumbents. The manuals are free and "Unless we have funding, things given me a more confident feeling about brary serving people with Calif.. Colombia, S.C. Lin- can be found through area libraries, on the Vote Smart Web are slowly becoming out of our who to vote for," she said. information about more than coln, Neb.. Tampa. Fla. and site and over the Voter's Research Hotline Pamphlets can be reach." Mattingly said. Wall may be like many other university 40,000 candidates and elected Indianapolis. picked up in the Mary Couts Burnett Library, residential The bill calls for all students to pay students. officials, said Adam York, as- "Six cities were selected to nails and through fraternities and sororities. sistant media director. start the grassroots efforts $30 instead of the current fee cost of TCU and Fort Worth have been se- All ages are welcome to attend a concert and speech from $20. Finance chairman George Pey- lected to host a new Young Voters pro- The Young Voters Program based on stmng local ties and Townsend, Fort Worth program manager, Saturday at the ton said students pay the fee each se- gram, which provides accurate and consists of a Web site, voter's research hot rontacts with media and a large population Wreck Room on West Seventh Street in Fort Worth Townsend mester on the same statement that unbiased information to help young peo- line and voter's self-defense manuals to >f 18- to 25-year-olds," Townsend said. will he speaking about the Young Voters program and the includes tuition, room and board. ple make decisions about voting, said help increase awareness among ! 8 to 25- Ilemphitl 7 wit] he performing. Time TBA — £hu'/v Turner Charlotte Townsend, the Fort Worth pro- year-old voters. (.Wore an VOTE, poge 4) 1963 — Elston Howard of the New York The Pulse/Campus Lines 2 Yankees was named the American League's WEDNESDAY Check in with Thursday's edition of Most Valuable Player. Howard was the first the Skiff for a review of the Opinion 3 High: 82; Low: 43: Partly cloudy black player to receive the honor. National Digest 4 1973 — New Jersey became the first state- fan TCU/Southem Miss football game. THURSDAY in the U.S. where girls were allowed to play We'll have analysis, grades, top frogs International Digest 4 High: 100: Low: 68: Sunny 1 on Little League baseball teams.New Jersey and we'll go inside the numbers as the became the first state in the U.S. Features 5 FRIDAY Frogs and Golden Eagles play for first <V. 1986 — One of the longest high school Etc. 7 High: 82; Low: 43; Partly cloudy football winning streaks.One of the longest place in Conference USA. J high school football winning streaks. Sports www.skiff.tcu.edu Page 2 Wednesday, October 30, 2002 THE PULSE www.skiff.tcu.edu Campus Lines Scholarship program allows for more diversity Your bulletin board for campus events After changes were made to the more participants.