1 LYIN' FKOC.S GET FOUR FIRSTS AT UTA - PAGE 8 TCU Daily Skiff TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1996 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 93RD YEAR, NO. 96 TCU to begin exchange program with Hungary BY JODI WEI I SKI istry of Culture and Education of Hungary, But the Hungarians will observe practi- retical research and excellence in the sci- TCU DAILY SKII I providing for an official exchange of fac- cal application at TCU. They will learn ences and fine arts." ulty, students and ideas between TCU and how the M.J. Neeley School of Business Adams said TCU faculty members who TCU has long had an impact on Fort Hungarian universities beginning next has developed ties to the local business have gone to Hungary marvelled at the Worth and the rest of Texas, but Wednes- year. community as a training and resource cen- "wealth of fine art in Eastern Europe day, the effects of a TCU education will "Hungary, as with most Eastern Euro- ter. They will also observe the Ranch Man- behind the curtain." reach even farther. pean countries, has traditionally empha- agement Program, which translates The signing will be the culmination of a All the way to Hungary. sized pure, theoretical social sciences over agricultural theory into working ranches. four-day trip for the dignitaries that At 2 p.m. Wednesday in Reed-Sadler practical application in higher education," "In turn," Adams said, "Hungarian edu- included tours of TCU facilities and Fort Mall. Chancellor William E. Tucker will said Larry Adams, associate vice chancel- cators and artists offer TCU faculty and Worth landmarks and a rodeo at Northside sign an affiliation agreement with the Min- lor for academic affairs. staff members the benefit of years of theo- Coliseum, Tuition, fees Nursing to be raised students Trustees approve creation camp out of more campus parking in Sadler Bv KiMHi.ui.-i WILSON dents on ihe board or on board com- Ml I )\n -i SKII I mittees at this time. The possibility of a new university BY NEELIMA ATUKI Hie board of trustees met Friday center, a project mam Intercom mem- TCU DAILY SKIFF morning and raised tuition to S314 per bers said was very important, was dis- semester hour, approved the creation cussed and emphasized as being very How desperate are you to get into of more parking spaces on campus and important. Scharbauer said. one of your classes? decided to add 10 additional faculty Sharon Selby. House of Student Would you go so far as to camp out members. Representatives president, said. "The in front of the Registrar's Office to Board member Clarence Schar- report back to us was 'we've beard you ensure getting a class? bauer III and Don Mills, vice chancel- loud and clear.'" About 15 senior nursing students lor for student affairs, met with Board member Pamela Roach said are doing just that. Intercom members Friday afternoon man) alumni still remember when the The class they want is Senior I, to discuss these and other results of the Student Center was the central meet- which has only 10 openings. At least trustee meeting. ing place on campus Scharbauer said 30 students are interested in the Tuition will increase by 4.67 per- he thought the university center would course. cent. The university fees were also be a high priority because board mem- The first student to get in line at the raised from the current S500 to $523 bers agreed it is an important project Registrar's Office got there Monday Scharbauer said Chancellor fucker The board approved four strategic at 10 a.m. Other students came emphasized the importance of TCU initiatives as part of a Southern Asso- throughout the afternoon. All were staying financially accessible to stu- ciation accreditation requirement to sitting against the wall outside the dents in the chancellor's report secuon outline specific plans for improve- Registrar's Office studying, talking of the meeting. ment. "TCU is still below the 50 percent Selbv said each department will set see Nurses, page 5 mark of all the pn\ate institutions in goals to fulfill the initiatives. Se!b\ the United States." Scharbauer said. called the coal-selling "a v ery Scharbauer said this year an addi- assertive initiative." tional 1 million dollars was budgeted Mills said. "The universitv is try ing for scholarships. to find w a_v s to design the direction we Apollo 13 Scharbauer said Adams told the « ant to go in the future and e\ aluate it." board the students want a studenl on Mills called the selection of the ini- the board and on board committees. tiatives "the most important thing thai flight director There was no vote taken on the issue. happened at the meeting." he said. The Buildings and Grounds Com- "He told them everything that you mittee reported that the roof of Daniel- to remember guys said in the meeting yesterday Meyer Coliseum will be repaired and TCU Daily Skill/ Blake Sims I gjve you my word." Scharbauer said. painted this summer. Joe Thompson, who goes professionally by "The Balloon Buffoon," sculpted balloons Scharbauer said the consensus Scharbauer said the athletic depart- experiences for students and their siblings Sunday at Battle of the Bands For more Siblings' Week- among board members was they did end photos, see page 4. not feel it was important to have stu- Ste Trustees, page o TCU DAILY SKIM Gene Kranz, who led flight direc- tors for the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, will speak Wednesday in the Student Walsh arts center has ground breaking Center Ball- room about months. Howard Walsh is out." Tucker said. "What a gift." how "Fail- BY JENNIFER LONGLEY "I'm absolutely blown away because for the first time in ure is Not TCU DAILY SKIFF Tucker thanked all the donors and members of the TCU an Option," community who made the performing arts center possible. a line made Construction will begin soon on the F. Howard and Mary "Needs have been growing here for almost 40 years." famous by D. Walsh Center for the Performing Arts, which will be Tucker said. "Dreams have been building and today, thanks actor Ed located just south of Ed Landreth Auditorium. to all of you. we are able to respond." Harris in Friends of TCU and performing arts communities gathered Chairman of the TCU Board of Trustees John V Roach Holly- at the site of the new building Friday to break ground during also addressed the crowd and thanked the Walsh family and wood's an afternoon ceremony. other donors for their contributions to TCU. Gene Kranz movie ren- The TCU orchestra played while guests arrived. Before the Roach said TCU continues to expand its scope on many dition of the ceremony began, guests could look at drawings of the per- horizons and the performing arts center is a necessity for the historic event. forming arts center. A three-dimensional scale model of the future of the university. Roxie Guevara, the Programming complex was also on display. Edward P. Bass, a well-known Fort Worth businessman. Chancellor William E. Tucker began the festivities by wel- see Walsh, page 2 see Kranz, page 2 coming the crowd, which included special guest Howard Walsh. News Digest Dead cats left on official's lawn Bombing plot trial begins Cancer vaccine may be tested Aetna buys health insurance co. Teachers question mainstreaming EAST BERNARD, Texas (AP) — A TYLER, Texas (AP) — Jury selection WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine from NEW YORK (AP) - Aetna Life and AUSTIN (AP)—A group of Texas teach- superintendent who punished four high began Monday in the federal trial of a tax genetically engineered cells eradicates Casualty Co. is buying U.S. Healthcare Inc. ers said Monday that placing special needs school baseball players for beating a cat to protester accused of plotting to blow up an tumors in laboratory rats and may be ready in an S8.9 billion deal that would create the students in general education classrooms death says someone is trying to send her a Internal Revenue Service office in Austin. for testing on humans by this summer, nation's biggest provider of health insur- does not work in all situations. message by tossing dead cats onto her lawn. Charles Ray Polk, who was indicted last researchers say. ance, reaching one in every 12 Americans. The Association of Texas Professional Since the punishment, East Bernard Inde- September, has pleaded innocent to six Habib Fakhrat, a University of California, Combined, the companies' medical plans Educators released the results of a member pendent School District superintendent counts ranging from possession of a machine Los Angeles, cancer scientist, said the vac- cover 23 million people. survey in which 71 percent of Texas teach- Nancy McNeal has found the carcasses of gun to attempting to use a weapon of mass cine has the effect of removing a biological The deal, announced Monday, marks a ers say they have had special needs children two dead cats on her property. destruction. The alleged plot was not carried disguise from cancer cells, turning them into major push by Aetna into the arena of health in their classrooms. The second, which might have been killed out. targets that are killed by the body. Several maintenance organizations and managed Of those, 62 percent say they have had no in a roadway accident, was found Sunday, If convicted. Polk faces up to life in prison cancers secrete transforming growth factor- care, where U.S. Healthcare is an innovative formal training in special education and 68 wrapped in a plastic bag.