WEATHER FORgCMT F»ul High 50 Low 45 Rainy City police to offer vehicle ID etchings The Fort Worth Police will be on campus today from 9 Jr a.m. to I p.m. for free vehi- Inside cle identification etchings. Fond remembrances of THURSDAY Police will be doing the NOVEMBER 13, 1997 etchings in the 30-minute high school playoffs. parking lot in front of the Texas Christian University Student Center if the weather See page 3 95th Year • Number 46 permits. The purpose of etching a car's identification into the glass is to be able to identify the car if it is stolen, Fort Worth Officer Matt Welch Students said. Cross current "Some dealers offer it for upwards of $200," Welch said. "We do it for free." take on Welch said it takes about 10 minutes to etch the identi- fication number on all the America glass surfaces on one vehi- cle. The procedure does no harm to the vehicle or the glass. Experience worth Welch said some insur- ance companies will give shock, they say price reductions on compre- hensive policies if drivers ByBethW«lbel can prove their cars have STAFF REPORTER received the identification A 14-hour, $1,200 plane ride sep- etching. Police will distrib- arates Burcu Elioglu from what she ute forms to be sent to insur- misses most: her family, friends and ance companies to receive home cooking. the, reduction. "There are no Turkish restaurants here, and I am always eating ham- Professors' Night Oat burgers and pizza," Elioglu said. set for Saturday Elioglu, a 22-year-old student in Alpha Phi Omega, a coed the Intensive English Program, is national service fraternity, from Istanbul. She is one of only two will host a Professors' Night Turkish students at TCU. Turkey is Out from 4 to 11 p.m. one of the 68 foreign countries rep- Saturday in the Rickel resented at TCU, according to infor- Building. mation provided by the department The event provides a of international student services. chance for professors and There are 60 Japanese students faculty to have a night out on who comprise 15.5 percent of the the town with free baby-sit- international student population, the ting for their children. largest group from a single country. Members of Alpha Phi Mexico has the second-largest repre- Omega service fraternity sentation, with 33 students, and volunteer their evening to China is third with 32 students. entertain the children with Kazakhstan, Macedonia and games and movies. Snacks Uzbekistan are represented for the are also provided. first time this year. The event is one of the Elioglu said although she misses largest events Alpha Phi her family and friends, she is happy Omega sponsors, and it is at TCU. highly attended by the mem- "I went to a university in Istanbul, bers. and it didn't have as many opportu- Sarah Edwards, a sopho- nities available as TCU," she said. more premajor, said the "TCU has a lot more computers and MlctM«J aryM* OPINION EOTTOH event is a chance for students sports facilities available, and noth- to give back to the profes- ing is really too crowded." The Christian sorority Eta lota Sigma sponsored a concert by included shows in Denver, Seattle and several California cities. sors. Yuko Fukata, a freshman political the Christian rock band a cross between Tuesday night in the The idea for bringing the band to TCU came from two HIS mem- "It is fun to get to know science major, moved to the United Moudy Building. Members of the group are (from left) Josh bers, freshman interior design major Angella Bray and freshman States from Japan seven years ago. professors' kids and see that Harrison, Aaron Herman, Luke Brown and Brishan Hatcher. The premajor Sarah Montalvo, who met the band at a camp in New She said she likes TCU's friendly professors are more than just concert was the last on the band's month-long tour, which Mexico this summer. teachers," she said. Interested faculty can reg- Please see COUNTRY, Page 4 ister their children for the event by calling Jon Rich at (817)922-8571. Battle of the brains Forum to let candidates Colleges Four seniors win College Bowl, move on to regional competition \7(")ir»p 0O^1s lOf HoilSG Marquette sued by former student By Mlssla Korte named the Clark Hall Bloody Severed chance to answer the question. (U-WIRE) MILWAUKEE, SKIFF STAFF Heads, and the winner of the bowl Points are given for correct Contenders will answer students' questions Wis. — An alumnus has filed What do polio, Ben Hogan and that year was named Old Sparky's," answers in 10-point increments. a lawsuit against Marquette Indonesia have in common? he said. "We decided to combine the Values of bonus questions range from By Adriana Torre* Committee chairwoman and organiz- University contending that They are answers to questions two." 10 to 30 points. The winner is based STAFF REPORTER er of the forum. "It's really just free the school, along with two asked at the TCU College Bowl, held This is the first year the team has on the cumulative point total. Students won't be able to complain time. There arc no restrictions, with other parties, is negligent for Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the been together, although Smith and Carl Long, PC Special Events of knowing too little about candidates the exception of what's in the regula- injuries he suffered during an Student Center Lounge. Zerda have competed together before. Committee chairman, said the campaigning for House of Student tion code." April 1996 cheerleading try- The Old Sparky's Bloody Severed Smith said, "This is my third year College Bowl has been a sporadic Representatives offices: Everyone Mavridis saiu most candidates use out. Heads team won the question-and- of competing. Sophomore year, event. Although it wasn't held last will have an opportunity to learn more this time to introduce themselves to The injury occurred when answer tournament sponsored by the Adam and I competed in the regional year, it was revived this year, with about House candidates at an fellow students and present their rea- he was instructed to "lift and Programming Council's Special competition." seven teams competing. Elections Forum that will be held sons for running for office. throw women" exceeding Events Committee. The College Bowl is a trivia game The teams competed Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. today in the Candidates will be presented in 120 pounds, according to the The winning team consisted of four for teams of four participating mem- evening in the Student Center Student Center Ballroom. alphabetical order by the offices lawsuit. seniors: Chris Smith, a history and bers and an alternate. A proctor reads Ballroom in ■ double-elimination for- A total of 12 candidates are run- sought. Presidential candidates will The lawsuit, filed Oct. 31 philosophy major; Sean Brown, a a question, and the two competing mat. The two remaining teams, the ning for five student offices Each speak first, followed by those running in Milwaukee County Circuit radio-TV-film major; Jon Main, a his- teams have a chance to buzz in on a Pre-metators and Old Sparky's candidate will have 10 minutes to for vice president, vice president for Court, stated Douglas tory and political science major; and special answering system borrowed Bloody Severed Heads, competed for announce his or her platform, agenda programming, secretary and treasurer. O'Reilly sustained a break in Adam Zerda, a chemistry major. from Southern Methodist University. the championship Wednesday night. and other pertinent information. Mavridis said the two candidates the last vertebra of his spinal The team's unusual name came If the first team buzzes in with the Old Sparky's Bloody Severed "They could go up there and sing a for treasurer will probably not partici- column, which continues to from a combination of sources, Smith correct answer, it receives a chance at Heads will be sponsored by the song if they want." said Dina pate because of scheduling conflicts. result in "lower pain to his said. a bonus question. If it answers incor- Programming Council in the regional Mavridis. House University Relations back, and a severe shock to "Our team freshman year was rectly, the opposing team has a competition later in the year. Please see FORUM, Page 4 his nervous system and other serious injuries." O'Reilly explicitly object- ed to instructions given dur- Marriott, ing the tryout by cheerlead- Smoking ban has some students steamed ing coach Jane Vincent- Kafura. who directed him to Supporters of resolution say smoke-free hall reps "lift and throw" women who were "too heavy," according buildings necessary for health, hygiene to the lawsuit. By B*th Wilson submitting a resolution to the vice O'Reilly said he and his STAFF REPORTER chancellors that would make all res- air issues Residential Services and the House idence halls smoke-free. lawyer, Robert Levine, have By Mitch YoungWood not come to a conclusion on of Student Representatives are tack- Fisher said five residence halls on STAFF REPORTER a potential monetary settle- ling the issue of smoking in campus campus are already designated non- The House of Student ment request in this case. buildings. smoking facilities. Residents of Representatives Dining Services Levine could not be reached The Faculty Senate passed a res- Milton Daniel, Colby and Sherley Committee, Marriott officials and a for comment. olution last week banning smoking halls voted at the beginning of the representative from each residence Bob Nenno, media rela- in all campus buildings except des- semester to prohibit smoking.