/~\ TCU Daily WEATHER PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST? TOMORROW The Skiff examines the issues and steps needed to obtain a peaceful reconciliation. High 54 Partly Low 33 Cloudy ServingSKIFF Texas Christian University since 1902 COMING TOMORROW Thursday, February 1,2001 Fort Worth, Texas University bandwidth increased for third year By Julie Ann Matonis provost for Information Services, said STAFF REPORTER Napster may re-open to students as it moves towards charging a fee the network is now acting more like a As Napster moves towards charg- served, then I suspect the university and the music industry. Information Services recently dou- bandwidth. Once Napster was traffic cop, preventing certain types of ing a monthly subscription fee, the le- would consider seriously unblocking Trish Ajello, a sophomore Spanish bled the campus' Internet capacity, in- blocked last year, about 70 percent of Internet use from dominating the sys- gal questions that caused concern over Napster," Senter said. and history major, said she wouldn't creasing bandwidth to 12 megabits a available bandwidth came back, Sen- tem. use of the site at TCU may be an- According to the Associated Press, use Napster if she had to pay a second. Senter said the Napster issue ter said. "We monitor the network usage swered, said Bill Senter, technical Thomas Middelhoff, a Bertelsmann monthly fee. But she said the univer- did not factor into the decision to in- Bandwidth is the number and size and set priorities on what usage we services manager for Information AG chairman, said Monday that the sity should unblock Napster if she crease bandwidth this time. of files the network can handle at a want people to have with gcxxl re- Services. Napster Web site could begin charg- wanted to pay the fee to download "Last year it was definitely a band- specific time. sponse time," Edmondson said. Allowing students to use Napster ing a monthly subscription fee as music. width problem." Senter said. "Now it "In January and February of last Senter said users are still down- again is not out of the realm of possi- early as June or July. Bertelsmann, a "I think the university is doing what is more of a legal issue." year the Napster craze hit our cam- loading other types of music files and bility, he said. "If it becomes a sub- parent of BMG music, joined forces they should do now, but from a stu- The Napster Web site allows users pus," Senter said. "Basically, movies through other services, but scription service, so the copyright with Napster in October to try to forge dent's perspective, I think Napster ac- to download and share music files, but overnight we were saturated." issues were maintained and pre- a relationship between the Web site cess should be opened." Ajello said. it takes up a large portion of available David Edmondson, assistant See BANDWIDTH, Page 6 GIVING A A work of art Financial Aid HELPING HAND office seeks SAICA to hold charity luncheon to raise funds its own aid for earthquake victims Increasing work load By Maliha Suleman boosts need for help STAFF REPORTER Students for Asian-Indian Cultural Awareness are By Carrie Woodall raising funds for the victims of India's earthquake from STAFF REPORTER 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and throughout February in the The staff of the Office of Scholarships and Student Fi- Student Center through the sale of tickets for "Experi- nancial Aid is receiving no additional help though en- ence India." rollment, financial aid programs and increased federal SAICA will also host "Experience India," a charity regulations are making them work harder, said Michael luncheon showcasing Indian culture, on March 3. Ticket Scott, director of scholarships and financial aid. sales from the show will benefit the Indian Earthquake The financial aid office receives about 6.IXX) applica- Relief fund. tions each year, including those from incoming and re- "Proceeds from the show will be sent to India to al- turning students, Scott said. This high number is what leviate the suffering of the earthquake victims," said gives the financial aid office such a high work load, he Tahira Hussain. president of SAICA. said. Hussain said the TCU community has the resources "We do think we need more staff," Scott said. "Al- to help in such a crisis situation. though financial aid is more automated now. we process 'TCU students and other community members are more applications than the admissions department but blessed with so many comforts," she said. "And con- have less staff members." sidering the magnitude of the disaster, people should be Ray Brown, dean of admissions, said financial aid and forthcoming because every dollar and cent is valuable." recruitment are two components thai very rarely go with- According to the Associated Press, the earthquake, out each other. measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, shook the Indian "About one-third of the students at TCU don't require subcontinent and flattened the state of Gujarat Jan. 26, financial aid, and that number is diminishing rapidly." India's Republic Day. Brown said. According to the Associated Press 12,(XX) bodies had Scott said the financial aid office here is much more been recovered, and the death toll is likely to reach efficient than at other universities, but students do not 25,000. The earthquake downed power lines, collapsed see that because of the frustrations they may face with buildings and caused damage to roads and railways financial aid. across India's eastern-most state. Virginia Peterson, a junior elementary education ma- Several TCU students have been affected by the de- jor, said she had problems with the financial aid office struction because they have family in India. when her grant was canceled. Parag Patel, treasurer of SAICA, returned to TCU "Evidently, some of the information had been lost, and from a trip to Gujarat Jan. 26, and received news about they could not find where my grant was recorded," Pe- the devastation soon after his arrival. terson said. "After a few days, it ended well because I "Relatives told me that my cousins actually saw a got my grant back." building collapse in front of their eyes, and they are still Kenneth Stogdill, financial aid advisor, said the office unable to speak because it was such a shock," he said. handles 200 to 300 students daily including phone calls. Patel said his relatives and friends are safe but are still To advise the students, there are four counselors who di- shaken from the experience. vide up student enrollment alphabetically and are in- Hussain said the catastrophic nature of the earthquake volved in certain programs concerning financial aid. is a call for immediate attention. David Dunai/SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER "In certain areas, we could use some restructuring of "My first concern is that this is a vital need impact- Justin Womack, a sophomore graphic design major, works on a class project in Moudy Building North.The ing thousands of people and TCU as a community project involves creating balanced structures out of wooden sticks. See STAFF, Page 6 should pay attention to every cause like this," she said. "It is through avenues like these that people can get the help they require." Sean Grose, public relations officer of SAICA said, 'Too many of us are oblivious to world issues, not re- Graduating seniors make their mark on campus alizing that the world is right here on TCU campus." Patel said TCU is a global family and people should Chrissy Braden/ Brick sales help students to show appreciation, some say STAFF REPORTER open their hearts to the cause. Kelvin Sham, a Charlotte Kim, a freshman biology major, bought said she plans to purchase a brick. freshman electrical tickets for "Experience India" because she said she feels By Jessica Cervantez STAFF REPORTER "It's a fabulous idea," Flores said. "It's a engineering major, it is everyone's responsibility to help. Goals of the Senior Appreciation Program unique way to be remembered at the university." walks by the bricks "A tragedy is a tragedy no matter where it occurs," are to preserve memories of graduating seniors Gwen Notestine, an annual fund officer, said for the class of 2000 students who purchase bricks also have the op- Wednesday outside See EARTHQUAKE, Page 6 and to begin alumni support, but they are hav- ing a difficult time attracting students, said tion of honoring three people who have im- the Mary Couts Karen Nichols, an administrative assistant in pacted their lives. Burnett Library. The the annual fund office. These individuals are noted in the com- goals of the Senior The program allows graduating seniors in mencement program, and they each receive a Appreciation Pro- the fiscal year of 2001 who want to leave a per- certificate, she said. gram allows gradu- manent mark to purchase bricks for $50. "It's a great program, and it is a good way ating seniors who The goal of the program is to attract a min- to show appreciation to the university," Notes- want to leave a per- imum of 300 students, and they still have a long tine said. manent mark to way to go, Nichols said. purchase bricks for Nicole Flores, a senior psychology major. See APPRECIATION, Page 6 $50. Black History Month begins with NPHC activities Black Greek community determined to break stereotype of its organization Black History Events Monday: NPHC social at 7 p.m. By LaNasha Houze 'The black Greek community is involved ent ideas and cultures. This week is a part in the Student Center Lounge. STAFF REPORTER in more than just step shows," Thornton of that global experience." Tuesday: An open forum dis National Pan-Hellenic Council will hold said.