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1 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX King bee triumphs 2nd time Greek system changes studied TCU may expand fraternities By PAUL MOUNT By LEANORA MINAI A sophomore physics/chemistry double major plated first for the second straight year in the math department's sixth annual Integration Bee Tuesday afternoon. Doug Strout said winning this year was much tougher because the competition was gunning for him. "There was more of a buildup this year," he "Last year, I was a freshman and really didn t know anyone in the department, but I felt I had something to prove this year." The Integration Bee is designed to test students abilities to work problems in integration calculus, said Robert Doran, professor of mathematics. Doran started the Bee at TCU eight years after he saw how effective it was at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he T thought it would be a good opportunity to give students a chance to test their math abilities," he "This was the largest one ever with 23 students." The contest consisted of students solving calculus intervals in a threeminute time slot. Students were eliminated after missing two intervals. Prizes were $50, $25 and $15 for first-, second- and third place, respectively. Finishing second behind Strout was sophomore math major Chris Oehrlein, Melissa Phillips, a senior secondary-education major, placed third. Strout won despite the fact that he missed his last interval, his only miss of the competition. Strout, Oehrlein and Phillips are in Calculus III, a class taught by Peng Fan, an associate professor of mathematics. "I am very happy for them," Fan "They deserve credit for their time and work." Doran said the intervals really test See Bee, Page 2 Dylan Porter Chamberlain, 8, and junior finance major Clay Crawford, pretend to be statues during a TCU Dally Skiff / Julie Barnhouse game of hide and seek in front of Jarvis Hall. Crawford teaches a P.E. class at Williams Learning Center. Gay students say group not needed Editor's note: This is the second story in a three-part series dealing with the situation of gay students at TCU. Because of the sensitive nature of this topic, the names of the gay TCU students have been changed. By KRISTIE AYLETT Gay student associations on other campuses said there are enough homosexuals at TCU to support a campus-recognized group, but gay students at TCU say they do not feel the need for an official organization. "With all the students and faculty 1 know from (TCU), there is more than enough people to support an organization," said Warren Becker, president of the Gay and Lesbian Associa- Greeks give fire alarms to the poor By MONICA LANDERS Most students wake up to an alarm every morning, but about 50 Greeks woke up for smoke alarms early Saturday morning. Students gathered at the Student Center at 7:30 a.m. to participate in a Greek Week service project, installing smoke detectors in houses in lowincome areas of Fort Worth. Students joined volunteers of the Fort Worth Fire Education and Prevention Foundation and divided into groups of three to work through neighborhoods installing the alarms. Statistics have shown that smoke alarms have saved lives, said Nel Blackerby, chairwoman of the foundation. The Fort Worth F"ire Department has identified certain areas as high- risk areas. The area that volunteers tried to cover was bordered by Magnolia Avenue on the north, Eighth Street on the west, llemphill Street on the east and Jessamine Street on the south. See Alarms, Page 4 86th Year, No. 107 tion at University of Texas at Arlington. "Almost all it takes (to form an organization) is one student who recognizes a need and acts upon it," he "To start an organization, courage is the biggest thing you need. "All it takes is one person to be a role model, to take a stand," he Dana Lynn Recer, co-chair of the Gay and Lesbian Student Association at the University of Texas at Austin, said, "An organization makes an enormous difference in the lives of the gay students. Having an organization just the mere fact that we exist - is comforting to the gays." The organizations act as a support group to provide homosexuals on campus with a place to meet. They also serve to lessen homophobia, the fear of homosexuals, and to Inside The good, the bad and the ugly Columnist reflects on her years at TCU Page 3 Terrell, tennis perfect match Freshman player strives for excellence on court Page 5 Outside Today s weather is warm and humid with winds from the south at 10 to 20 mph High temperatures will be in the 80s and low temperatures in the 60s, with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Friday's weather will be warm and humid, with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. High temperatures will be in the 80s, and low temperatures will be in the 60s address issues that gay students face, she "Unlike heterosexuals, you just cant ask someone from class out," Recer "For straight people, it gives them a chance to know that we're people too," she "For gay people, it provides them with an opportunity to meet others and to know they're not alone. David Tucker, faculty adviser to the UTA group, said, "(The association) tries to raise the consciousness of students on campus and provide support to the gay students. "It also tries to be publicly active, at least on certain issues - AIDS, of course, repeal of Subsection of the Texas Penal Code and discrimination against gays," he Subsection of the Texas Penal Code makes it a Class C misdemeanor to engage "in deviant sexual intercourse with another individual of the same sex." The organizations also work to change attitudes and myths about homosexuality. "Our theory is that each person should have freedom over his or her own actions," Becker "If you're in the mall, and you want to hold your boyfriend s hand, you can just reach down and hold his hand. If I do it, people stare, they point, they walk past me and mutter faggot' under their breath," he "I just want to be able to do the same things that straight people can. "I don't flaunt it. I just live my life," Becker "I'm just being natural See Support, Page 4 A committee has been formed to study whether TCU s fraternity system should be expanded. Andrew Fort, chairman of the Student Organizations Committee, said that because of consistent interest in adding one or more chapters to the fraternity system, the SOC recommended the organization of a committee to Peggy Barr, vice chancellor lor student affairs. Groups like Tau Chi Upsilon, TCU's only local social fraternity. have been consistent in expressing their interest in the expansion of the system, he "The committee itself is not looking for any particular fraternity, said Larry Markley, chairman of the committee. "But there are comments (in the committee) to look for a group that doesn t meet the mainstream that's currently down there (in Worth Hills)." The committee will spend the rest of the semester and the summer gathering data on how the TCU community feels about fraternity expansion and will submit a recommendation based on its studies to Barr in October, Markley "I don't know if the fraternity system needs expanding, Barr T don't have enough data at this point to make an informed decision on whether or not we'll have another fraternity F"elix Mtra. coordinator of Greek activities/fraternity adviser, said about 50 percent of the women at TCU are in sororities and about 40 percent of the men are in fraternities. Susan Batchelor, director of student activities, said the Alpha Phi sorority, which decided to close its chapter this semester, will be replaced by another national sorority by the spring or fall of "We're not really expanding the sorority system, she "We are replacing a group we already had, but the process would be the same by giving all national sororities the opportunity to apply for colon) status." Markley said Tau Chi Upsilon and Sigma Nu will be considered in the expansion evaluation, but added that the committee will also consider national chapters. Chris Robinson, Tau Chi president, said the chapter decided last semester to get a national charter and presented its proposal to student activities. Tau Chi, which started in 1979 and has 10 members, is sometimes called the "alternative fraternity," he "We're completely different from any other fraternity here, he said "We're not so selective in our rush, and we don't have all guys from St. Louis or Chicago or guys that are all good-looking and drive nice cars." Sigma Nu received its charter in 1987 and has a chapter house at 3419 S. University Drive for its 60 members. Sigma Nu is not a recognized student organization because it did not follow the policies and procedures lor recognition of national fraternities and sororities at TCU, Barr If the university decides to expand, all interested national fraternities will be looked at by another committee, which has not been organized yet, she "If they (the university) did decide to expand in the future, our chapter would take a vote to see if we wanted to bid for that opening," said Kevin Faciane, Sigma Nu president "It's not a question of wanting to come on (campus)," he "I think we can be successful wherever we are. Sure we'll look into it, but that's not our motive or goal right now." The committee is also looking at housing for Kappa Alpha Psi and Alpha Phi Alpha, two black fraternities on campus, but Kelvin Anderson, committee member, said neither of the two fraternities has enough members to maintain a house. Derrick Rodgers, Alpha Phi Alpha president, said his chapter would not be in favor of getting a house or wing of a house at Worth Hills because it would widen the gap in the black community. Ralph Belk, Kappa Alpha Psi president, said the chapter would consider moving to Worth Hills if its numbers increased. "I would think that they (Alpha Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi) would and should have priority before the other prospective fraternities because they're already recognized by I EC and the university," said Patrick Hurley, Lambda Chi Alpha president. Anderson said that the fraternities at TCU are "set in their ways and need something to change them. They (committee members) want somebody here who s going to make a change and bring positive competition back into the Greek system, Anderson said "The proponents (for expansion) say that by expanding, you're going to increase competition because there's new blood in the system," said Joe Gagnon, Interfraternity Council president. "There s pressure to perform because a new group will be energetic, and everyone's going to have to respond to that. If they don't they are going to lag behind." Ray Galbreth, executive director of Delta Chi who spoke on fraternity expansion at the Midwest Interfraternity Conference Association and MidAmerican Panhellenic Conference Association meeting in March said in a telephone interview that expansion promotes diversity within the Greek system instead of competition. "As a Greek system grows, it is healthier because it's more diverse," he "It attracts more people because there's a variety of choices, and See Expand, Page 2 Read 'em and weep Store cracks down on book theft Book buy-back a mean business By JOHN MOORE The staff of the University Bookstore once again has taken steps to teach students that crime doesn't pay. Students who attempt to sell back Stolen books to the store (luring textbook buy-back have been targeted by the bookstore staff. "textbook buy-hack for the spring semester will be May H though 12. "If you have stolen one or more textbooks, be prepared to be caught, because we'll catch you," said Mike Core, manager of the bookstore. Wheit students return their hooks, they will be asked to sign a sheet beside a computer printout ol their names and a list of numbers that will then he cheeked against the numbers printed in the books they are returning, he If the numbers do not match. Elizabeth Proffer, dean ot students, will be notified, and disciplinary action may he taken, Gore Book theft lias not been a major problem in the past, but "we (members of the bookstore staff) do manage to recover about 90 percent ol tfie books stolen on campus," he r When a stolen book is discovered, the bookstore contacts the rightful owner and returns the book to him or her immediately. Gore Students who have not stolen books could find that being honest can pay off. The bookstore will give away $100 a day during each day of textbook buyback, Gore When students sign the sheet next to the numbers of their books, their numbers will be entered in a drawing for the cash, he The money for the prizes is being donated by the Nebraska Book Company, the company that sells the bookstore its stock of textbooks. Gore The most often asked question by students selling their books back each semter is. Why did I get $15 for a $40 book?"' he Gore explained how the amount of money students receive for their books during textbook buy-back is determined. If a book is going to be used again not semester, and the bookstore does not already have enough copies Sec Books, Page 2 By BRETT BALLANTINI It seems that the more depleted a TCU Student's personal checking account level is during finals week, the easier it is for that student to put off studying and begin counting the days until textbook buy-hack begins Correspondingly, the sight of a TCU student weeping on Ins wax out of a particularly challenging final will soon be seen, as will hundreds of students pouring out ol the University Bookstore, hair in hands, wallets still a bit too thin. "The more money you make, the better chance you have of making it home after a wonderful semester at TCU," said senior theater major Jack Lewis. At some universities across the country, large trucks pull up during textbook buy-back and purchase books. These "pirates, as they are called, offer students an alternate return on their literary investments. But since there's no swashbuckling on the horizon, TCU students will be forced to walk the planks en route to textbook buy-back May H through 12 But lor one person on campus, it's time to profit from his craft. Lewis deals books for a living In fact, he goes so far as to call them "pelts." "A pelt trader is someone who gets books at the first of the year with the sole intention of making sure he gets the belt price on them at the end of the year." Lewis "Yes. we know him over here, said a TCU bookstore employee, who asked not to be indcntilied because of the sensitive nature of the topic "Lewis is a throwback to an earlier, much harsher era in book trading.' "Sometimes it's difficult. If a book is starting to get old. and if you're falling behind in a class, you've got to decide what's more important, that class or the condition of the book, Lewis "Opening it just one more time may break the spine and lose you a lot of money. Lewis said that in a normal. 16 hour schedule requiring nine books, a pelt trader should expect $110. "Sometimes it doesn't happen, but sometimes 1 received up to 50 percent less than 1 request, Lewis said But it could be a lot less If you don't See Pelts, Page 2

2 Page 2 CAMPUSlines Volunteer Center needs volunteers to answer the phone and greet visitors at a seniors center Must be available from 1-3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call for more information. Pre-law meeting today in Student Center Room 202 at 5:15 p.m. Judge John Street will disciiss the recent mediapublicized case involving WalMart and Sam Walton, the nation's wealthiest individual. For further information, call or Become a Docent at the Cattle Baron Mansion known as Thistle Hill, located at 1509 Pennsylvania Ave. A spring orientation tor prospective docents interested in learning more of the history ot the Cattle Baron families will be held at Thistle Hill Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. Call Barbara Jane Harvey at the Thistle Hill Docent Guild at for more information. Open forum for all individuals who want to express concerns about rush and pledging of fraternities and sororities today at 6 p. in. in Student Center Ballroom. For more information call Susie Batchelor at University Leadership Reception honoring students and faculty leadership and service Wedntday at 3 p.m. on the lawn in front of Sadler Hall. Entertainment by Too Much Sax will start at 3 p. in. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. and will last about an hour. For more intormation contact Peggy Smith in the Student Activities Office, Activities Carnival! It's time for your organization to reserve a table for next fall's activity carnival set for Thursday, August 24. Reservation forms are available in the Student Activities Office and must be returned by Monday. Don't let your organization be left out. For more information call Janet Trepka at Pelts/ Expand/ from Page 1 from Page I there's bound to be a chapter that nally, I am for expansion," Gagnon suits someone." "I'm responsive to the views of Mickey Stocks, a junior English those opposed to it, but in my opinmajor who is not a fraternity member, ion, the pros outweigh the cons. Chapter presidents of six of the 10 said there are enough fraternities at fraternities on campus said their TCU. "It (expansion) could be good, but chapters are against expansion. Those chapters are Delta Tau Dealso you don t want to bring more Greek chapters in to get more people lta, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta. Kappa Sigma, Sigma Chi and Sigto come to TCU," he Southern Methodist University ex- ma Alpha Epsilon. The chapter presidents of Lambda panded its fraternity system three years ago by replacing two fraternities Chi Alpha, Phi Gamma Delta, Alpha and adding a black fraternity to the Phi Alpha and Kappa Alpha Psi said system, said Tom Pennington, coor- their chapters have not discussed expansion and do not have a position. dinator for Greek affairs at SMU. Mira said the chapters' reactions One reason a university would want to expand its fraternity system are natural. would be to bring something new and "I think that the guys think that unique to the campus, he expansion might take av ay fr )m their "An addition of a new chapter numbers if another fraternity came on would hopefully spur change in the campus," he "It's not going to Greek system by bringing new ideas take away from the current system. It and maybe priorities to Greek life," will add to the system." Pennington Mira would not discuss expansion By expanding, the university will further because he said he does not attract men who are not impressed want to prejudice himself since he is with the current selection of chapters on the committee. because they are tired of seeing the Geff Anderson, Kappa Sigma presisame type of men, he dent, said he believes the current "The hope is that expansion does fraternities need improving before not begin to be a cycle," Pennington TCU decides to expand. "Until a chapter reaches its size, Fraternities need to improve upon it's important to be unique. After a campus involvement, community while, it may start being like every- service, pledge education and rush, body else." he Gagnon said proponents of expan"we have problems in the system sion believe that by increasing the now that we're working on, and I number of fraternities, more men will don't necessarily think bigger is betbe able to get into the system. ter," Geff Anderson "We're fineabout 80 men of the 272 who went tuning our system now, and I think through fall rush did not receive an that s more important. invitation to join a fraternity during Hurley said he cannot speak for his fall rush, Mira chapter but said he is in favor of Batchelor said the average fraterni- fraternity expansion. ty chapter at TCU consists of 80 mem"no matter what, I don't care if bers. every fraternity said no (to expan"i think there are male students sion), it's inevitable, Hurley "If who would like to be in a quality they (current chapters) are opposed to fraternity experience and would be it, they are opposed to it for the wrong able to do that if there was another reasons." fraternity," she Jonathan Brant, executive director "If people are getting turned away, of the National Interfraternity Conthere's a need to expand, Gagnon ference in Indiana, said fraternity ex pansion is a trend on college camthe IFC has discussed fraternity puses because of a growing interest in expansion, but because the repre- fraternity life. sentatives are divided on the issue, Hurley said the opposition to exifc decided to defer all judgment to pansion at TCU lies in the fact that it the committee studying expansion, will bring competition among the he chapters. Gagnon said opponents of expan"i don't represent IFC, but perso- sion believe new fraternities will lower the number of members in each chapter, making it harder to fill the fraternity houses. "We have to put at least 32 guys in a house," Geff Anderson "If we expanded, the thought is if we get two new fraternities, those fraternities will pull away from ours." If a fraternity does not fill up the rooms in its house, it still has to pay for the empty rooms, he Markley said that in evaluating fraternity expansion, the major issue the committee will look at is housing space for a new fraternity. "One of the biggest problems it (the university) will face if it decides to expand is housing," Gagnon Brachman Hall is an option, Markley Gagnon said Brachman is the "obvious place to look" for housing space because it is big enough to fit about four chapters. "I can't comment on housing because we haven t explored the housing options that would be available if the committee did decide to expand," said Emily Burgwyn, associate director of housing and committee member. Burgwyn said she is still formulating her opinion on whether TCU should expand its fraternity system. Mark Hawley, a sophomore English major who is not a fraternity member and does not favor expansion, said money should not be spent to build new fraternity houses. This is a university," he "It's not a nightclub. People are here to learn, and if they're going to spend more money, it should go into the university." The money can be used to expand the library or build another academic building, Hawley "What percentage of the university would be bettered if we expanded the fraternity system, compared to what percentage would be bettered by improving academics?" he Galbreth said if a university has interested men asking to start a fraternity, it needs to expand. "If you accept the basic premise that a Greek system is good, then as long as there's a need for a larger Greek system within the student body, then that need needs to be met," he stand up for yourself." With hair dangling down his neck and a full beard, one could easily picture Lewis back in the days of the trappers, trudging across the tundra mile after mile, en route to deal at the Moosejaw Trading Post To underclassmen at TCU, he plays the role of storyteller, spinning many a yarn after four long years of trading on the TCU market. "One time my roommate stole a couple of my pelts. In the old days, playing by the normal rules, he would have been dead," he "But now you can't do that sort of thing. What you can do is take it out on their hide, which is what I more or less did." As the sage of TCU pelt traders, Lewis lives for the tension-riddled moment of truth, the face-to-face confrontation with the book buyers. "Once I wandered in and asked for the money I needed," Lewis "The guy looked me straight in the eye and said, We're running out of time, I have no time to negotiate, here's the money. Take it or leave it.' "Don't ever take that for an answer. If you're not getting what you want, then you wait it out," he "That will make him more nervous about the people behind vou in line." "He is fierce, said the TCU employee. "I've stood across from him and felt an odd sort of presence. The guy means business." But Lewis isn't all gruff and no grin. "If he's a friendly guy, willing to joke with you, joke back. But make him understand that pelt trading is your livelihood. "He has a job to do. Have respect for the man across the counter. He's only doing his job, just like you." Books/ from Page I of the book in stock, students will re ceive one-half of the new list price of: the book, Gore However, if the book is being discontinued, students could receive anywhere from one-third of the new list price of the book to nothing, depending on the market value of the book nationwide, he A book is discontinued if a faculty : member who uses the book decides to stop using it. Gore said "Approximately 60 percent of the books bought back during textbook. buy-back are discontinued by faculty. members," he "Many people may think that college bookstores make a lot of money during textbook buy-back," Gore "Actually, most bookstores are lucky if they break even." Bee/ from Page 1 the students' abilities, because there is no one way for working them "It is a trial-and-error process," Doran The TCU Bee is the only one in the area, he "I think North Texas may be starting one soon, he Strout, even though he has won twice, said he doesn't know about a third time ' "Winning again would be great, he "I'm sure it will keep getting tougher, but I'm ready for the challenge." Give a hoot. Don't pollute <»»»»»>»»»»»»»%» Whatever you need, Whatever you need to sell, Skiff Ads can deliver. 1 i i :: I 1 "Preparing for Finals" workshop by Center for Academic Services Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. or May 4 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Rickel Building Room 106. To register call The University Writing Center will be open during study days and all during finals for free assistance with final papers and revisions. You can work individually with experienced writing teachers. Computers and software are available. No appointment necessary. 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3 Commentary Our View Rumors of apathy are easily dispelled Nasty generalizations have long abounded concerning the apathetic nature of the TCU student body. Like a cancer, these generalizations have festered and grown to epic proportions, leaving the poor student body with a bad reputation and little hope of vindicating itself. But before this school year ends, we have the honor of righting these vile wrongs and proving to all the world that TCU students are indeed concerned with events in the world outside. The end is nigh, but we have this last duty to perform. At the international level, TCU students have continually expressed a concern for the plight of their repressed brethren in South Africa. Literally ten or twenty students on this campus have stated that the university's refusal to discuss divestment is unacceptable and have even gone so far as to vocalize their discontent. At the national level, TCU students have again proven their desire to make their voices heard. Wide ranging programs and events from the FSX technology transfer to the election of Newt Gingrich to the position of minority whip in the United States House of Representatives to the Alaskan oil spill have appeared on the front pages of newspapers for sale behind the student center every day. And every day, one or two determined students can be found perusing the newspaper boxes, especially the everpopular and hard-news-laden USA Today, scanning the headlines in a never-ending vigil to keep abreast of national news. At the local level, TCU students have maintained a high level of public awareness, enough so that whan Juanita's ran a special on margaritas, TCU students were there to show support for this move. And when the TCU Board of Trustees raised tuition costs, three TCU students protested on the front steps of the student center. Sure, TCU students do display a cunning fashion sense and are invariably on top of trends sweeping the nation, whether it be Corona beer (yet another example of multiculturalism at work) or spandex bicycle pants. But the TCU student body has also displayed a keen sense of right and wrong for events outside of our little community, and they deserve recognition for that. Regrettably, this is the next to the last issue of the Skiff, and we will not be able to dispel any of the other vicious rumors we have heard floating around (shocking as it may seem, we have actually been told that Neo-Nazis are not nice people and that David Duke does not support multiculturalism). However, we felt the need to defend the TCU student body from these vicious charges of apathy and unawareness. Having done so, perhaps we can sleep better this summer. Letters to the Editor Frog Fountain debate Greek service Matt Hood, the University Relations Committee chairman, was exactly right when he said the first repsonsibility of the House of Student Representatives was to do what the students want. It is unfortunate the House has decided to ignore students' opinions on the beautification of Frog Fountain. I was one of the students approached by representative Earnic Ross to voice my opinions on the project. I was also one of the 86 students who were against wasting $14,912 on an area sufficiently used by students all ready. I always thought that 86 students who were. against a bill outweighed 10 students who were for it. Frog Fountain is one of the few grassy areas left on main campus where students get together to do such things as play volleyball or throw Irisbees. We now can kiss that goodbye. F'our large grassy corners replaced with brick, benches and planters doesn't leave much room for fun. I guess we can all sit together now and wait for a gust of wind to drench us with the fountain water. I can't wait. Steve Rubicks justification of the passage oi the bill is outrageous. Just because the House did not listen to the students in the past does not mean the House should continue this undemocratic power play. The Permanent Improvements Committee needs to spend its money for the students, not for its members. This money belongs to the students and could be used for lighting, sidewalks or any of the many choices that are being ignored at students' expense. In his Friday, April 21 column, Brad Vanderbilt chose to bring up Greek Week as an example of how the Greeks take themselves too seriously. He brought up a very valid issue - taking life too seriously. It is his comparison of the Greek system with Beta Phi Delta I must disagree with. Vanderbilt said most members of BFD were involved in the Honors Program. In scanning the Honors Week printed program, it is apparent a very large percentage of the students recognized as members of the Honors Program or other honor societies are also Greek. I would venture to say the majority of the Honors students take that program a little too seriously at times (BFD members included), but that is just the attitude keeping the Honors program alive and strong. At times, members of the Greek system do take their organizations too seriously as well, hut that has kept these organizations together for over 100 years - BFD has not become stronger (could it be because of a lack of seriousness?). It's not just TCU, Vanderbilt. We all tend to take life a little too seriously. Every now and then an event comes along, though, that opens our eyes and lets us realize we need to step hack a little. I had that experience on Saturday when I and nearly 50 other members of the Greek system worked with the Fort Worth Fire Prevention and Education Foundation to install smoke detectors in lowincome neighborhoods. No, it wasn t a token service project or the breaking ol a bubble view of the world experience. It did help me realize, though, I had been taking things in my life a little too seriously, I spent the day not frantically writing a paper or worrying about what I will be doing in 10 years but Betty Ann Coggins Junior Accounting BLOOM COUNTY Page 3 by Berke Breathed Remember the friends you've met By KATIE HAZELWOOO Columnist Good teachers, bad politics By LISA TOUYE Columnist It's been somewhere between walking across a high wire and playing hopscotch. Its been somewhere between yuking it up with friends and crying in the shower. It's been somewhere between ever-burning hope and utter frustration. It's been my four years at TCU. All in all. I'm grateful for the scholarship I was given to come here, because without it I wouldn't have been able to come to college. You see, I've learned a lot here. I've learned how to analyze and write reasonably well thanks to the dedicated journalism faculty. I finally started doing it in Anantha Babbili's opinion writing class. I've learned how to ask questions, research and put together the big picture from my biology professors. I finally started doing that thanks to Rudy Brun and his histology class. I've learned that the quality of instruction at this school is very high; most instructors support your efforts and will significantly help you if you put forth your all to learn. I've learned that what seems painfully obvious to me and my workingclass upbringing is lost in the morass to some students and administrators. Things like a tuition increase that doesn't make its way to faculty, new lab facilities or better campus security is a farce. What it accomplishes is putting TCU out of the range most lowerto-middle-class students like me can afford. Things like a lackadaisacal concern for student safety in residence halls concerns me. My mind flashes back to spring 1987 when at least three instead talking about the warming weather with a man who didn't have a fan, let alone air conditioning, and chatting with a lonely elderly couple after I had just installed a sinokr detector they thought they probablyneeded but had never gotten around to obtaining. I enjoyed talking with a young boy who had learned fire safety in school and realized how ignorant I am in many ways when I wasn't able to communicate with a Hispanic woman. It took an 8-year-old bilingual girl to do the translating for me. This event helped me refocus my thoughts and stop taking my life and its issues too seriously while, on the other hand, taking the lives ol others very seriously. Greek Week gives Greeks the opportunity to prove many leaders with a large range of abilities come from the fraternity and sorority systems. None of the activities last week could have possibly led one to believe that all we do is eat, drink and reproduce, nor to believe we think the world is made of beer. I am not disagreeing with the feet we need to learn to laugh at ourselves. However, maybe it is you, Vanderbilt, who could stand to lighten up on your attack of the Greek system All the world, not just TCU, has a lesson to learn. Katie Bax Senior Chemistry What happened? I would like to know what happened to the girl who was sexually assaulted by two TCU students at the end ol the (all semester Although it is true rape is a growing problem and concern on all college campuses, it becomes a greater threat when the issue is ignored or the school conveniently chooses to "forget" about an incident alter it happens. women were verbally assaulted with sexually abusive language by a man who walked into the showers at Sherley Hall on three separate occasions. One time he broke in the shower stall, and the woman screamed as she tried to keep the curtain closed. This chalked up to an emergency meeting by housing to tell us not io prop doors because people could come in and steal stuff. The only way the hall learned about the attacks was when the three women stood up at the meeting and told the story. Two of the women went through university channels and Campus Police with their complaints- nothing happened. If you have a problem, call the Fort Worth Police. At least they won't brush it under the rug. Things like an incident last year in which a black cat with its throat slashed was thrown onto a black minister's car after a game simulating life in South Africa, a simulation brushed off by administrators, still infuriate me. Maybe they didn't think it was a death threat, but Fort Worth made sure the Rev. Jesse Truvillion had surveillance because a squad car with the city's finest sat "at the south entranceway to Beasley Hall for the next two weeks. Things like TCU refusing to divest irritate me. A Christian school associated with a Christian denomination that had divested from South Africa and had asked its affiliates to do so. would have divested. Or so I thought. The Board of Trustees said TCU would lose a significant amount of money. Donald Woods, speaking here last semester, had a great suggestion. He said the university trustees should sell cocaine or go into prostitution since those would raise money for the university faster. Still, there might be sweet revenge if the General Board for the Disciples There are times when our only protection is to be aware. We need not to only be aware but to pay attention to the actions taken after the crime is committed. Many people did hear what happened to the woman who was attckedjust before Christmas; however, we never heard what actions were taken by the university and the authorities. A large part ot the student body, particularly women, not only would like to know but feel it is our right to know. Sincerely, Wendy Watson Freshman RTVF Guthrie's departure We would like to recognize a member of the TCU community who will be leaving as ol June, The Rev. James Guthrie, "Gus" to those who know him, has served as the United Methodist minister at TCU and director of the Wesley Foundation for the past eight years. Anyone who has been involved with University Ministries or any ol the campus denominational groups has heard ol the infamous "(Jus burgers." and, though you may not know him by name, he's a familiar bee on campus for many people. There is not room enough to list all of the various ministries Gus is involved with, but suffice it to say through counseling skills and compassionate, worthy ministry, he has made a difference in innumerable lives. For those of you not familiar with the way Methodists do things, each minister is appointed to serve a congregation by the area bishop. Bishops usually try to take the wishes ol the congregation into consideration when making the appointments. Unfortunately for TCU s community, the bishop has chosen this year to reassign Gui to a new post of Christ passes a resolution withholding funds from any of its related entities that does not begin divestment by January I've learned a lot socially, too. I've learned there are plenty of people not made of plastic if you l(x)k for them. Some of the best parties were those my freshman year when a bunch of us got together while our roommates were rushing. I learned my freshman year that looking over the shoulder of a certain chemistry professor and repeatedly complaining that he's doing it all wrong won't get you blackmarked when you re right. Not everything has been so rosy, though. At TCU I learned that apathy is a condition that can be treated, not a fatal affliction people are born with. It just takes more of a cause, or more succinctly for TCU students, more information about how trendy a cause is, to get many students to act, be it divestment, hunger or just voting for House elections. At TCU, I learned to survive and save on my $25 a week allowance for my first two years while I heard other students complain about their $100 to $300 a week allowance. At TCU, I've learned racism and prejudice are still flourishing and need to be tempered. I was confused that sororities here were segregated. At Arizona State and the University of Arizona, they weren't. Then one afternoon I was driving behind a red convertible on University Drive when a TCU student sat in the back seat, laughed, yelled "Nigger!" and threw a bottle that hit an older black man in the chest while he was sweeping the gutter. My four years at TCU. Some things have changed, some haven't and some will, but only if students, faculty and administration come together for action, not talk and they need to, soon. based on the recommendations of a few Wesley Foundation administrators. This is unfortunate because the reassignment reflects the wishes of Board members and not necessarily the wishes of Gus'congregation, i.e. - TCU students. In a nutshell, we, the students, were told we are but children and our elders, being so much wiser and experienced, know what our needs are better than we do. We have repeatedly attempted to explain to the powers that be why we value Gus' approach to ministry. We've explained that on a campus overflowing with activities, organizations and commitments it is important to us to have a place to turn for refuge, understanding and support, for meaningful and relevant discussions, and for counseling and advice. We were told the Wesley Foundation needs more of the traditional. expected activities, more organizations and more commitment demanded of its members; that ministry to the needs of students emotionally and spiritually would be better accomplished through the flash and glitz ol religious hype needed to draw in crowds rather than through the establishment of the home-like atmosphere of the Wesley Foundation that Gus created. We were told the programs that we ve participated in during our TCU years are not valid because not enough Methodists attended. How unfortunate that a ministry should he considered to be lacking based on its ecumenicity. A reception for Gus is being held Sunday, April 30, Irom 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation for those who wish to say goodbye. Thank you, Gus, for everything. We'll miss you. May the Lord bless and keep you. always. Shelly L, Walker Senior Biology Four other students signed this letter. When I was about to graduate from high school, my oldest sister tried to console me by saying it would be my college friends who would be my real friends. Last night, my sister and I talked about college graduation. This time she tried to console me by saying it's not my college friends who will be my real friends, but the people I meet after college. She was right about my high school friends, but I hope she's wrong about the college ones, or I will really be depressed. I ve been doing all the graduating senior things lately: going out the night before I have a test, telling myself I am entitled to do this and telling myself my GPA is already on my resume. Suddenly, all the places I never even liked that much before have an irresistible appeal, I wonder, now that I am finally learning to go out a little more and study a little less, if I should have been doing this a long time ago. It seems like every tinn* I turn around. I'm finding acquaintances turning into friends, finding things out about people that make me wish I'd gotten to know them sooner. 'These are the friends you say hello to every day between classes or eat with occasionauy in the cafeteria or flirt with in lab every Tuesday. They're your safe friends, who apparently are always glad to see you, with whom you never have any conflicts, and whose moods will not affect you. They don't ask anything of you, and you feel pretty sure if someone asks them if they know you they'll say nice thmgt about you That's why I fervently hope my sister is dead wrong on this one. Perhaps it's just that despite the fact TCU is reputed to focus on, shall we say, the superficial, it's also a great place to make those friends we don t always realize we need. These are the friends you say hello to every day between classes or eat with occasionally in the cafeteria or flirt with in lab every Tuesday. They re your safe friends, who apparently are always glad to see you, with whom you never have any conflicts, and whose moods will not affect you. They don't ask anything of you, and you feel pretty sure if someone asks them if they know you they'll say nice things about you. I love these people. Maybe, and this may sound cold, it's because I see these people at their best or in small doses, or because they don't pry, or because they are consistent, that they are invaluable. I'll never forget the names of my close friends, and hopefully I won't lose touch with them either. But those other people, they re the ones that worry me. They ve been there for me without knowing it, because although they might just have been repeating platitudes when we talked, they seemed sincere. 1 feel like I know them, but 1 can't sav goodbye to them because I don't really know them at all. I may know where they re Irom or who they are friends with or even their political affiliation, but 1 don't know anything of any depth about them. I don't know if it's my own fault or not, but 1 do know it is my own misfortune I too often took people at surface value and liked them a lot, but never took the time to get to know them. In the best superficial manner. I'd term them friends; still, I berate myself for limiting myself to knowing them just in passing. I don't like what that says about the quality and effort I put into things and what that lays about my priorities. 1 thought 1 had the priorities in order: studios first and tun second, but this semester t've had that intangible senior "screw this attitude. Its all because it took me three and a half years at TCU to learn what 1 wish I'd learned the first week. It's only the friends that matter.

4 Page 4 From toilet seats to sweat pants, school pride sells By ROBIN NOBLE T-shirts, baby bottles and even toilet seats are just some of the thousands of items wearing college logos and mascots. For some, items such as these are worn, used and sat on all in the name of school spirit. For others, logo merchandise translates into serious cash. Included on the list of profiteers are companiel like Jansport, Champion.iiid \rtex. all of which claim top statui in the market. "On a retail level, collegiate merchandise is a multi-million dollar business." said Lisa Goodman, licensing director for International Collegiate Concepts. "I'd say it comes close to a billion dollars a vear." Linda Hunn, office manager at Jansport, said the company, which manufactures basics like T-shirts, sweat pants and sweat shirts, makes about $15 million per year on collegeimprinted merchandise. Jansport has two manufacturing plants and employs 3(K) people. At least half ot their business is collegeimprinted merchandise. Artex also manufactures basics in college merchandise. The company handles approximately 1200 campuses across the country, said Carol Plough, an employee there. Not only do manufacturers profit from college paraphernalia, bookstores at colleges around the country also get their share. The TCU University Bookstore makes about $550,000 per year in imprinted merchandise alone, said Mike Gore, manager of the bookstore. Frog paraphernalia makes up about 20 to 25 percent of the bookstore's inventory. Imprinted merchandise not only makes money, but it also plays an im- Support/ from Pane 1 and honest. "The administration has almost He said an organization helps to accepted us, "she "They may not support students in their quest to live like us, but they're getting used to us. "It doesn't bother me so much betheir own lives. lay students have a real problem cause I have my network of friends," affirming their self-worth," Becker Recer "They're not capable of "We support students when hurting me because they're not a part they're having problems with their of my life - they're not important to me." lives. But TCU students depend on their "Your students don't have that." But because TCU doesn't have an own network of friends for the suporganization that's recognized on port that an organization would be campus, its gay students don't have to able to give. "An organization could be benefideal with the discrimination that stucial, but I don t see a need at this dents at Texas and UTA face. "An organization is not needed point," said Paul, a TCU sophomore here) because people are not going to "I know none of my friends would put come out into the open," said Jim, a their names down on a membership sophomore at TCU. "There are too list, I'm not at that point either." "I wouldn't join an organization like many people who would react that anyway because I don't want to * iolently." Tin sure discrimination would be affiliated with something just behappen because homophobia is ram- cause I'm gay, said Xavier, a pant," said Charles, who will gradu- freshman. But having a place to meet openly ate in May. Troy, a senior, said, "I don't think would be an asset for TCU students. an organization is needed here. It "An organization would be a good would he more detrimental than any- idea because there needs to be a place thing." where gay people can meet in a posidiscrimination against the Texas tive atmosphere, outside of the bars," and UTA groups has included haras- Charles "I only know of a dozen sing phone calls to the telephones of or so (gay students), but I'm sure the campus office and the homes of that's only a fraction. the officers, Becker and Recer "It's hard to meet people at TCU Three years ago, the UTA Gay and who are gay, and that's my main relesbian Association had its Home- gret," he "It's almost impossicoming float burned by vandals after ble, and it's very frustrating. it won a trophy in the parade, Becker "Every day, I see good-looking The Gay and Lesbian Association guys on my way to class, and I wonder office on campus has been broken into if they're gay or not, but I have no way twice this month and vandalized or of finding out," he "Maybe if the gay population were burglarized, he more allied and organized, then we "Our posters announcing our meetings and who our speakers are are torn ' could get something started," Charles down, or posters are put up over them saying Stop AIDS - Stop the GLA, " Andy Fort, chairman of the Stuhe dent Organizations Committee, said, Recer said the organization at Texas "There has been at least one informal has also had trouble. inquiry, but not an organized effort Four years ago, only Greek floats (to start a group) within the past five were allowed in the annual Roundup years." Parade, and the group petitioned for Susie Batchelor, director of Stuthe right to enter, she dent Activities, said, "In my 13 years The next year, any recognized camin the SOC, there has been no (forpus organization was allowed to parmal) effort for a gay group to be recogticipate, and rocks and bottles were nized on campus." thrown at the Gay and Lesbian StuBut gay students without an orgadent Association float, Recer "Two years ago, the floats in front of nization have no voice on campus. Recer said the TCU gay students us threw condoms and M&Ms, and then people in the crowd threw them should "establish a visible presence and other objects back at us," she on campus. The parade announcer also "Nothing will happen to you outmade some derogatory comments ab- side the closet that is half as bad as out the association. anything you imagine," she "But by that time, we were pretty "You can't wait around for things to strong on campus, and he was cen- get better because they won't get betsured about it," she ter until you organize." FINALLY a place to rent a GOOD TIME Patrick's Marina, Inc. the GOOD TIME PLACE on Lake Worth has it all 53 ft. houseboat parasailing ski boats wave runners jet skis sunbathing deck CALL NOW FOR SKIING AND PRIVATE PARTY RESERVATIONS Ask about our special student rates. portant role in school pride, said Pam Freeman, who handles imprinted merchandise for the University of Texas at Arlington's bookstore. UTA has a limited athletic program, with no football team and a poorly supported basketball team, she "UTA students are commuter students. We don't have a big athletic program." Freeman "But UTA is still a very good academic school, and (students) should be proud of it. "When students wear imprinted merchandise, it proves they are proud," she Last year the bookstore sold just under $210,000 of imprinted merchandise, Freeman According to an official in the UTA registrar's office, UTA's total enrollment is about 21,000. The University of Oklahoma at Norman, which has a total enrollment about 2,000 less than that of UTA, has a bookstore that profits over $1 million dollars per year, according to Mike Thomas, manager of The University Book Exchange. And with the exception of 1983, The University of Oklahoma has had a top-20 ranked football team for at least the last 10 years, according to its sports information department. Thomas conceded that the reason the logo merchandise does so well is because Sooner fans take athletics seriously. Sooner football has been through a lot in the last three years. The team has gone from a national cham- Alarms/ pionship in 1985 to probation from bowl games and television in But according to Thomas, none of these factors has affected the sales of Sooner paraphernelia. "We can tell no difference because all the home football games are sold out," he said of The Book Exchange, which has a store located only five blocks from the football stadium. The Sooner field, Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, seats 75,004. "It's almost impossible to get a season ticket," Thomas "As long as the home games have the business, we'll have the business." Hunn (of Jansport) also said that it's the schools with the big sports programs, like the University of Notre Dame, which won the national football championship for 1988, that order a lot of merchandise. "When Michigan won the basketball tournament, they went crazy," she said of the The University of Michigan s victory in the NCAA basketball tournament this year. The week after the championship, orders from the school went up by 20 percent, Hunn "A winning season's sales can be dramatically higher compared with those of a losing season; sure they can," Gore said of TCU's football team. "But we don't bank on a winning season." George Mitchel of the University of Texas at Austin University Co-Op bookstore, said the success of the UT football team "absolutely has a positive effect on overall sales of Lon- ghom merchandise." But there were two instances last year at UT that proved this to be wrong, much to Mitchel's delight. "There were two games last year where we were losing so bad that during half-time everyone came over to the store and shopped," he "Those were our two biggest days of the whole semester." Still, Mitchel said, overall the University Co-Op does quite a bit better on college merchandise during a winning season. Basketball also is a factor in overall sales, but much less of one, most agreed. "We just got back to a good basketball team so it will be awhile before we see f.he results," Mitchel "We do very well with our women's basketball merchandise though." Gore said that while game days are busy selling days, by far the busiest selling days for the imprinted goods are during Parents Weekend. Busier than even Homecoming for instance. All interviewed agreed that Parents Weekend and orientations are huge selling events, with freshmen making up the largest target market. Plough (of Artex) said sales are big near the holidays. Ivy League merchandise sells big across the boards. Identifying with well-known, prestigious schools has always been a popular practice, and Artex sells much of this type of merchandise nationally. Plough "I don't know if I'd call it a psychological thing - people just like to wear merchandise with these well-known logos on them," she "People like to identify with big-name schools." The manufacturers make money and so do the retailers that sell the merchandise. But what about the institutions that provide the logos? "The university charges a royalty of six and one-half percent on merchandise with the TCU logo," Gore "The purpose of the licensing is to restrict the abuse of the TCU logos; the money is immaterial. TCU sees half of the collected royalties. The other half goes to the licensing company Collegiate Concepts, International Collegiate Enterprises. The purpose of the licensing company is to assist in approval of manufacturer designs and to enforce the licensing, Goodman International Collegiate Enterprises provides services for over 100 college campuses nationwide, including Rice and Baylor. "Most universities receive a royalty of six and one-half percent of the wholesale price from the manufacturer,'' said Goodman. "When you buy a T-shirt, you're not paying a royalty, you're supporting the manufacturers who support the licensing. The royalty fees collected by TCU go directly into the general fund. Gore groups had a Spanish-speaking member. Senior political science major Jennifer Shaw, co-chair of Greek Week, said Knight presented the service idea to Felix Mira, coordinator of Greek activities/fraternity advisor, as both good public relations and a worthwhile project. "We wanted to find something people would go to," Knight "And it turned out to be a good learning experience, too." Mira said, "I think most of our students are so isolated, that for them to go there really opened their eyes to other factions of life. That right there is an education. And I think that students who spoke Spanish saw the practical side of their education." Volunteers were instructed to go to each home and offer to either check the old smoke detectors and replace old batteries or install new detectors. Mike Dominici, a junior marketing major, said communication was the only difficult part for his group. "Older people didn't understand sometimes, Dominici "They thought they had to pay for it, but once we explained it and talked to them at the door, they would let us in." He also said that no one in their group spoke Spanish, so they were often left with pointing and making signs to convey their message. Katie Bax, a senior chemistry major, said the personal contact with the people she was helping was one of the most rewarding parts of the day. "In one house would be an elderly couple, who was lonely and loved having the chance to talk with other people," Bax "But right next door would be three families in one house who couldn't speak English." from Pane 1 "This was the first attempt with this many people in this large an area, but it worked out well, Blackerby Students met the other volunteers at the Central Bank and Trust on Rosedale Street. They learned how to install the detectors and fill out forms for each house. "Anytime you bring together a group with different interests, different ages or different educations, it's a real challenge," said Roy Knight, captain of the Fort vvorth Fire Department and board member of the foundation. "But the students were a super group - very positive attitudes, upbeat, friendly and concerned. The groups were assigned to city blocks. Most groups included one adult and two students, and all included at least one male. Manv Shaw said, "It was a culture shock to many people. It made a dorm room look quite elegant. "What was most touching is that one of the houses offered us Cokes. This was the poorest house we went to, and this was a portion of their income." Tracy Tarn, a senior marketing major, agreed that the people were very appreciative. "We really didn't do that much," Tarn said, "but they were so appreciative. They didn't have anything to offer but the goodness of their hearts." 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5 Thursday, April 27,1989 Page 5 Sports Tennis-acity Terrell strives for perfection on the court By WILL FRAME Sports Writer Nancy Terrell has never lacked tenacity, intensity, and dedication. And it is these qualities which have already made the 5-foot-3 freshman from Marble Falls, Texas one of the top tennis players in the Southwest Conference. As the Lady Frogs' No. 2 singles player this season, Terrell compiled an overall match record of and helped lead TCU to a 17-9 finish. Women's coach Roland Ingram credits her success to her determination and diligence. "The more I saw her play during her senior year in high school, the more I liked the tenacity she had," Ingram "So we recruited her and were lucky enough to get her. "Earlier this year, she lost five matches in a row. You'd think that after that, she'd be a little discouraged. But she turned around and won 12 matches in a row. The losses obviously didn't shake her confidence enough to where it affected her play. She still played tough. That's what I like about Nancy Terrell." "I've always been a perfectionist in everything I do," Terrell "I just can't do things half-heartedly. "My mom is a lot like that. I can see it in her, like in the way she keeps our house clean. She hates things to be messy, and I got that from her. "I've never gone into a test where I didn t study as hard as I could, and where I didn't think I really knew the material as well as the professors ex- k\ : M' m\ ' ' B\ TAi pected me to. And I've never, ever given up during a tennis match. My father always told me a match is never lost until the last point is over. "I've seen matches where people will get down, lose the first set, and say 'Forget it, I can't come back.' I've never understood that mentality, because I've always gone out and tried until the very last point. As long as you're still on the court, you might as well give it your best shot." Terrell's resiliency was never more apparent than in a Feb. 28 match against Texas' Carla Cossa, ranked 22nd in the nation at the time. After losing the first set 6-1 and trailing 5-1 with double match point against her in the second set, Terrell rallied to win the set in a tiebreaker. Then in the third and deciding set, she again fell behind 5-1, and again refused to fold. She staged another remarkable comeback, evened the set at 6-6, then won the match in another dramatic tiebreaker. "That was a huge match for me," Terrell "After that win, I won something like 10 straight matches. It was a real confidence-builder." Terrell became interested in tennis at age 8, when her older brothers, one of whom played on the professional tennis tour, began hitting balls with her and teaching her the rules. She played in her first tournament when she was 10, and won her first championship a year later. By the time she reached high school, she was the fifth-ranked player in the USTA's 16-and-under division in Texas, and reached the finals of $5.00 the state sectional playoffs. At 18, she again reached the sectional finals and finished her junior career ranked second in the state. Meanwhile, she was also earning all-district, all-region, and all-state honors three times at Marble Falls High School. Terrell feels her high school coach, Billy Freer, played a major role in her development as a player. "He was definitely the best coach I ever had. He helped me so much with my game," she "He got me to play much more aggressively, and he really enjoyed working with us. "But he was more than just a coach. He was also my friend, like a second father to me. I could always go to him whenever I had problems that were bothering me." One of those problems arose during Terrell's junior year, when she suffered a serious knee injury while playing at a tournament in Houston. She underwent arthroscopic surgery and spent six weeks in a leg cast, missing almost all of her junior season. "That whole time was just terrible," she "I couldn't do anything. I'm sure I drove my mom crazy, asking her to get me this and get me that, since I couldn't move around to get them myself. And your junior year is when all the college coaches are scouting you, and there I was, out for the whole season. It was the biggest disappointment I'd ever had." Judging from her impressive winloss record, Terrell has successfully made the transition to college tennis. llll llll despite the pressure of being in the rare position of playing No. 2 singles in her first year. However, she admits it was not easy. "Every match I play is tough," she "Even if a team we're playing isn't that strong overall, their No. 1 and 2 players are almost always very good. It's been hard, but it's also helped me a lot having that tough competition. 1 think if I was having easier matches, I wouldn't have improved as much as I have." Terrell's hard work has also been evident in her schoolwork. She was salutatorian of her high school class and was one of only ten Prince Academic all-americans in the nation her senior year. Last semester, she kept a 3.5 CPA as a business premajor. It's hard to make yourself study," she "There's always something better you can do than study. If everyone else is going somewhere, you want to go too. It's so easy just to say, 'No, I'm not going to do my reading tonight. "But if you don't keep up with your reading, all of a sudden you re going to find tests creeping up on you, and you'll end up pulling all-nighters just to get by. You just have to choose what's more important. After college, Terrell hopes to either play professional tennis or pursue a career in sports management. 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