TCU Daily Skiff

Wednesday, February 6, 2002

Univ. of Texas law dean testifies in Enron hearing

THURSDAY:
High: 57; Low: 34; Sunny

FRIDAY:
High: 67; Low: 41; Sunny

1862 — General Ulysses S. Grant provided the first major Union victory of the Civil War when he captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River.

1954 — Mercedes introduced the 300SL coupe. Characterized by its gull-wing doors, the sports coupe was a consumer version of the 300SL race car.

1985 — Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple Computer and inventor of the best-selling Apple II computer, resigned.

David Dunai/STAFF REPORTER
Drew Miller(middle), a freshman pre-major, signs up for a raffle at the Student Center Tuesday. The raffle is sponsored by Ed Cunningham(back), a democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, who visited TCU as a part of his campaign to encourage college students to register to vote. Jon Walker (right), a junior social studies major, talks to Cunningham while Sara Hossman, press secretary for Cunningham’s campaign, helps Miller.

Frosty flakes
Snow cancels classes, elevates students’ spirits

Students scurried to classes as snow fell Tuesday. According to a campus e-mail written by Kelli Horst, director of communications, classes starting at 5 p.m. or later were canceled because of the snow but the university remained open.

Krista Coffey, a sophomore nursing major, said she couldn’t have been happier when she heard the news. She had a test in her 6:30 p.m. class. Coffey said she had just started cramming for it when her friend, Mary Russell, also a sophomore nursing major, broke the news to her that classes had been canceled.

“I had been having a really good day already before classes were canceled, but not taking the test is just icing on the cake for me.”
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IRS may not permit fund, controller says
Alternatives sought to help staff in need
By Brandon Ortiz
Staff Reporter

Staff Assembly is considering alternatives to the proposed Employee Emergency Fund after doubts whether the Internal Revenue Service would permit such a plan.
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House members look to boost athletic support, upgrade vending machines, support Greek life
By Raul Martinez IV
Staff Reporter

TCU Athletic Director Eric Hyman stressed the need of student support for the men’s and women’s basketball teams Wednesday at the House of Student Representatives first meeting of the semester.
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Special Section

From the midfield to the centerstage
LaVar Veale shows his passion for football and theater
By Antoinette Vega
Skiff Staff

Whether he’s on stage or on the field, LaVar Veale is familiar with being in the spotlight. His name has appeared in programs for plays around campus and in the Metroplex and one might recognize him from his days as No. 11 on the Horned Frogs football team.
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Revamped “Romeo”
"Romeo” puts new spin on classic love story

By John-Mark Day
Skiff Staff

The Jubilee Theatre’s production of “Romeo” is classic non-profit theater. There is a certain sweetness to the show, a retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” set in pre-1900 New Orleans. The cast performs with an enjoyment and pleasure in the work — they really seem to love what they are doing.
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