Faculty Senate looks for ways to reach out
Presentation on Generation Y targets interaction with students

By Jillanne Johnson
Staff Reporter

Learning to understand the values and attitudes of the next generation is key to reaching students as individuals, said Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, Thursday during a Faculty Senate meeting.
Mills presented a study of Generation Y, those students who were born in 1982 or later, to the faculty representatives. His presentation included an analysis of the personalities and behaviors of the newest students on campus.

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Deans’ council may reconsider printing policy
Council claims new restrictions were not presented adequately

By Chrissy Braden
Staff Reporter

After student complaints and problems with the new printing policy, David Whillock, interim dean of the College of Communication, said he would try to put the issue back on the deans’ council meeting agenda after this week.
Whillock said the deans’ council approved the new policy for this semester with the understanding that the policy would only go into effect in the library.

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Park Ridge Apartments in hot water
Gas leaks cause residents to shower in cold water, seek other bathing options

By Alisha Brown
Skiff Staf

TCU student Morgan Epps has had to take one too many cold showers this week. Epps, a junior radio-TV-film and business major, and the other residents of the Park Ridge Apartments have been without the luxury of hot water for seven days and counting.
“It’s like ice water,” Epps said. “I haven’t bathed today.”

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Reception to honor religion professor
Lawrence ends 28-year teaching career

By Melissa Christensen
Staff Reporter

As a junior music education major at TCU, Ken Lawrence knew he was going to be a college professor. He just didn’t realize how close he already was to that future.
Lawrence, who recently retired as an associate professor of religion, spent the bulk of his teaching career where he made that life decision, right back at his alma mater. Before teaching at TCU, Lawrence served four years with the U.S. Air Force and earned a master’s degree at Brite Divinity School and a doctorate at Boston University.

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Internet recruiting allows coaches first-hand look at potential players

By Jaime Aron
Associated Press

For years, the merger of recruiting and the Internet has meant rumor-mongering on chat rooms and message boards, or up-to-the-second information from sites that rank prospects and keep tabs on where they’re headed.
Now, there’s a new breed of Web sites that coaches are actually turning to for help — recruiting databases.

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Cultural learning
Jewish students travel to Israel to experience heritage up close

By Bethany McCormack
Staff Reporter

When Jessica Hartson, a freshman ballet and biology major, decided to travel to Israel during the recent Winter Break, she said she was aware of the recent conflicts in Israel, but she said she didn’t really understand the situation.
After returning from the trip, she said she had a better understanding of the country, her heritage and the regional conflict.

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Peaceful starts
Israeli election needs to end violence

President George W. Bush and incoming Secretary of State Colin Powell will be tracking Israel’s prime ministerial election Tuesday with an unparalleled intensity.
The outcome of the election could substantially impact the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and change the whole tone of the Israeli government.

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New crosswalk ineffectively placed
University, city need to combine walkways to help students, staff

Sometime last October, I noticed that a City of Fort Worth traffic construction crew had painted a new crosswalk at the south end of the intersection of Bowie Street and South University Drive. The existing crosswalk at the north end of the intersection, which was in dire need of repair, was simply sandblasted away.

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Re-accreditation taken seriously
Administration working hard to regain university status, Ferrari says

I read with interest the Skiff editorial Wednesday expressing concern that the university administration may not be taking seriously accreditation matters with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Quite to the contrary, I and others “who have an office on the third

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Bush should be given benefit of doubt before being written off

It’s the year 2001, and due to the efforts of our nation’s greatest president ever, Bill Clinton, the national debt has been paid, homeless shelters are empty, Americans no longer pay more than 40 percent of their income in taxes, unemployment no longer exists and justice has been restored to the government.

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Bush contradicts own ideals

As we proudly cross the bridge to the 21st century and survey the landscape before us, I feel queasy. The Chief Executive Officer, civilian head of the military, ultimately the negotiator of treaties with other states, was installed into office by a 5–4 vote by the Supreme Court.

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Frogs return to play after nine days off
Conference-leading women look for eighth-straight victory, second over Tulsa

By Kelly Morris
Associate Sports Editor

It’s been nine days since the Western Athletic Conference-leading women’s basketball team played a game, but senior forward Janice Thomas said she is anxious to once again take the court
“The layoff was good for us,” Thomas said. “Although we would have preferred to keep playing, we still benefited from the break. We had really good, productive practices where we worked on our offense and defense.

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Overtime win keeps TCU alive

By Matt Stiver
Skiff Staff

TCU head coach Billy Tubbs turned around and brushed his shoulder. Along with nine Tulsa shots, the monkey had been swatted away.
“Is (the monkey) there?” Tubbs asked. “I don’t see it anymore.”
The Horned Frogs defeated Tulsa 93-87 in overtime to end a six-game losing streak to the Golden Hurricane. With the win, the Frogs move into a tie for second place in the Western Athletic Conference.
Against a team that owned them the previous four meetings, the Frogs managed to hang around and prevent another blowout with timely shooting and hustle around the basket.

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Swimming teams prepare for last meets before championships

By Colleen Casey
Skiff Staff

While the men’s and women’s swimming teams prepare to finish the regular season this weekend, the championships that will come in three weeks will be on the athletes’ minds.
Head coach Richard Sybesma said neither the men nor the women will have to worry about the competition they’ll face this weekend.
The women’s meet against North Texas Saturday is expected to result in another win, Sybesma said.

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Peace in the Middle East?

By Jaime Walker
Skiff Staff

When Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak resigned following a vote of no confidence from Israeli Parliament, he forced Tuesday’s early election.
According to the British Broadcasting Company, his decision offers Israeli citizens a chance to either renew their faith in him or select his opponent Ariel Sharon, the head of the main right-wing party, the Likud.
Barak, the leader of Israel’s Labour Party, was originally elected as prime minister in 1999 on the platform he would bring peace to the region, but violent conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis has continued to escalate.

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Dead of Winter
book review

By Christina Hager
Skiff Staff

One by one, the bodies are found. They are cops, each murdered in a unique yet equally brutal way. Their bodies left beside morbid death cards. The small town of Loon Lake has become target for a psychopath’s vengeance, and with each body found, everyone still remains a suspect.

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Pondering change
After years of coaching with his mind on the offense, Brown is forced to coach ‘small ball’

By Brandon Ortiz
Skiff Staff

All-time winningest coach with 420 wins.
Two Southwest Conference Coach of the Year honors.

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Trying something new
Pitching has never been a priority under Lance Brown, but times have changed

By Kelly Morris
Associate Sports Editor

After building the TCU baseball team's offense for many seasons, head coach Lance Brown said this season will have to be different.

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Fund-raising gets underway for field
Athletics department raises 37 percent of $7 million needed

By John Weyand
Staff Reporter

In an effort to raise enough money to build a new baseball field, TCU has just rounded first base.
Bronson Davis, vice chancellor for university advancement, said since fund raising began in November, the TCU Athletics Department has raised $2.612 million, 37 percent of the $7 million the new facility will cost.

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New Surroundings
Baseball team begins final trek through WAC

By Matt Stiver
Skiff Staff

TCU coaches have tabbed the 2001 baseball season as one of adapting. Adapting to a young pitching staff and a lineup of position players relatively short on experience.
However, the real adaptation will come next year when, along with all TCU athletic teams except soccer, the Frogs will move into Conference USA.

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Power adjustment
Once relentless, TCU offense takes on new look

By Colleen Casey
Skiff Staff

With the absence of consistent power hitters in the lineup this season, head coach Lance Brown said his philosophy of relying on home runs to build the team’s offense has gone down the drain.
Last season, college players had to adjust to aluminum bats that had been altered to hit similar to the wooden bats used professionally.

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