Caller ID made optional for students
New offer slow to pick up because of semester change, price of service

By Chrissy Braden
Staff Reporter

CAMPUSLINK is offering Caller ID to students with campus phone lines this semester for $7.95 a month and $15 for installation.
Travis Cook, director of business services, set up the system and said 66 students have ordered Caller ID for their rooms since it was first offered last Thursday.

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Self-study to boost image
Re-accreditation process begins with obstacles, some optimism

By Melissa Christensen
Staff Reporter

Faculty cynicism and disinterest were pinpointed as obstacles to overcome in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools re-accreditation process at the first meeting of the self-study steering committee Wednesday at the Mary Couts Burnett Library.
The steering committee, which is responsible for submitting the final report to SACS, met to set goals of the self-assessment and establish a timeline of activities.

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Tuition rises as awards stay fixed
Some students say scholarship amount should grow over time

By Carrie Woodall
Staff Reporter

As tuition perpetually increases, many TCU students said they think merit-based scholarships should rise at the same percentage.
While merit scholarships don’t increase for current students as tuition increases, the amounts do increase for each incoming class, said Michael Scott, director of scholarships and student financial aid.

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Relating
Students discuss relationships at forum

By Jaime Walker
Senior News Editor

Most TCU students would agree on two things when it comes to relationships. No one really knows anything, and there should be a class or a manual.
Tuesday night students gathered in the Student Center Lounge to discuss the one subject universally perplexing to all college students — dating and relationships.

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Alumnus to head Hispanic network

By Alisha Brown
Staff Reporter

James A. Ryffel was named Wednesday as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Hispanic Television Network, Inc., the United States’ third largest Spanish-language television broadcaster.
Ryffel, a well-known TCU alumnus and contributor to the university, has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for HTVN since 1999.

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PHAROS System taken out of Moudy
New printing method disabled

By Maliha Suleman
Staff Reporter

The journalism computer labs in Moudy Building South have had problems printing graphics since the PHAROS System was installed, said David Edmondson, assistant provost for information services.
The issue was brought up at a deans’ council meeting Tuesday and the printers will be off of the PHAROS System until the problem is fixed, Edmondson said.

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Lavish luxury
Caller ID not worth the money

Sixty-six students and counting.
Campus Link’s brilliant idea to offer on-campus students caller ID might not be so brilliant after all.
They paired up with Southwestern Bell and decided to charge students $7.95 a month and a $15 installation fee for the service.
But remember, we’re college students. We’re cheap. Each semester we spend at TCU, we learn a little bit more in class and a lot more about how to spot a rip-off when we see one.

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CNN leaves viewers saying ‘Duh’

CNN has just completed an extensive study of their election night coverage. And the findings are heart-stopping. It turns out that grievous mistakes were made.
CNN, without enough data and relying on the “flawed operations” of sketchy exit polls, called states for the incorrect candidate on several occasions. It seems in this closest of presidential races, CNN went as far as calling a state before all of that states’ precincts had even reported yet.

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Execution request is not appropriate
Death of McVeigh turns into a spectacle, draws too many people to watch

April 19, 1995, 9:02 a.m. This is one of those dates and times that we, as Americans, will always remember and know exactly where we were and what we were doing. This is the day that the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed. It was also the day that many Americans realized our biggest enemy may not always live in another country, but instead right across the street.

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Newspapers must use courage, not caution

Of all the mail I’ve read this week, the letter from Kathryn Gamble is the only one I can’t forget. Her letter shows that she reads several newspapers daily and watches the broadcast versions of the news. This proves she is interested in the world around her, and she wants to make it better.

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letter to the editor
Leave melodrama out of news; concentrate on important facts

Whatever happened to reporting factual news? When did our hunger for the truth get replaced with empty, dramatic events that prey on soap opera-like themes? Why is the news today sensationalized and missing important facts? For example, why is it that we are hearing more from the news and reading more in the newspapers about the “Texas Seven” than we are about George W. Bush’s inauguration speech?

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Recruiting numbers down from last year
Coaches say new members ‘on par’ with previous seasons

By John Weyand
Staff Reporter

With regard to TCU recruiting, all is not lost. But as potential recruits knew, Fran is.Head football coach Gary Patterson said he is pleased with the way recruiting went for the 2001 season. Patterson said the departure of former head coach Dennis Franchione didn’t affect the success the coaches had in bringing in top players.
“We held most of our recruits,” Patterson said. “Of the six Top-100 (players in Texas) we signed here today, four of them came after coach Fran left.”

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Gunn among 16 new recruits for squad

By Chad Carey
Skiff Staff

Less than two months after taking over as TCU head football coach, Gary Patterson received 16 commitments from high school football players across the state.
Included in the group are six of Texas’ top-100 selections, six all-state selections and the Class 3-A Player of the Year.
“We met the position needs that we were looking for,” Patterson said. “We also signed six top-100 players who are excited to join our program.”

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Baseball team falls to 3-3
TCU defense falters in loss to D-II Missouri Southern

By Brandon Ortiz
Skiff Staff

Head baseball coach Lance Brown sat quietly with his head down in the bullpen, visibly upset.
His Frogs had just lost 9-6 to Division II Missouri Southern Wednesday at the TCU Diamond. The loss evened the team’s record at 3-3.
Brown had reason to be angry as the Frogs had four errors and could muster only two runs after the first inning against a team that lost its first game to Arkansas, 25-6, and was supposed to be an easy win.

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Women’s tennis to face BYU

By Chris Ray
Skiff Staff

TCU women’s tennis coach Roland Ingram knows the road back to the Western Athletic Conference Championships is filled with ranked opponents.
“We have a very young team this season,” Ingram said. “We are learning everyday and gaining experience with every match.”

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Food

Eating in Style

By Angie Chang
Skiff Staff

A trip to Fizzi in downtown Fort Worth made me realize that I haven’t been reaching far enough into my wallet on my quest for good food in this town.
Hidden in a dark corner, the only item that draws attention to this place is the neon blue sign that hangs along the building. A glimpse under the sign reveals a small, cozy restaurant and bar lit mostly by candlelight.
Fizzi, owned by Bobby Albanese of Ruffino’s Ristorante Italiano, opened about two months ago boasting Continental and Mediterranean cuisine. The recent opening may be the reason why there was no wait on a Saturday night.

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