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Carlos
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One of the most glamorous positions in profes-
sional sports is up for grabs. It is starting quarterback
for the Dallas Cowboys.
Requirements: working knowledge of NFL defens-
es, ability to handle pressure, capable of throwing spi-
rals and the cunning to avoid con-
cussions.
If you happen to meet these
guidelines and would like to
throw some passes this year for
the Cowboys, give Jerry Jones a
call.
Although the 2-4 Cowboys
have begun to show some signs of
life after starting the season 0-4,
the biggest mystery has become
even more confusing. That ques-
tion, of course, is "Who is the
quarterback of the future?"
Although the defense is improving and the offen-
sive line is beginning to play well together, the real deal
this season still lies at the quarterback position.
The Cowboys had a plan for the season: start
rookie and second-round pick Quincy Carter and deter-
mine if he could be the future of the team at the quar-
terback position.
But after a mediocre opening game and various
injuries, Carter has managed to appear in two games
and throw 24 passes.
That's hardly enough to determine if he could be
the man. After tearing a hamstring muscle against
Oakland three weeks ago. Carter underwent surgery
and will not be back until the final six games of the sea-
son.
To make matters more interesting, Ryan Leaf, the
former cancer of the San Diego Chargers, was signed
two weeks ago to see if ihe former first-round pick
could finally get his act together.
At 6 feet 5 inches and 250 pounds, he represents
the strong-armed drop back quarterback that the
Cowboys were apparently getting away from when they
drafted Carter and established Anthony Wright as his
backup.
What sense does this make? None.
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones is simply
scatter-shooting in hopes of finding someone who can
lead his team and throw for more than 1 (K) yards in a
game.
Through Sunday, Cowboy quarterback statistics
resembled those of a high school team that runs the
wishbone offense.
Wright, Carter's backup who is now out for the
season with a knee injury, has the best statistics on the
team after completing 48 of 98 passes thrown this sea-
son for 529 yards. The current yardage leader in the
NFL right now is Kansas City's Trent Green, who has
thrown for 1799 yards.
In last Sunday's victory, Clint Stoerner completed
9 of 18 for 93 yards.
In comparison, Charlie Batch of the winless
Detroit Lions was 20 of 35 for 239 yards.
What's the point?
The Cowboy quarterbacks are horrible in ways that
haven't been seen in this league for a long time.
This week we'll probably see the fourth starting
quarterback this season. Ryan Leaf will be thrown into
the fire in hopes of him fulfilling the promise he had
when he was selected just after Peyton Manning in the
1998 NFL draft.
But this is still a guy who has thrown just 13 touch-
downs in the NFL along with 33 interceptions.
Quarterbacks do become better with age and per-
haps Leaf can be a guy who matures and grasps the
game better than he has over his first few seasons.
We'll see if Ryan Leaf can perhaps show some
signs of ability before Quincy Carter returns from
injury and gets another chance to be the future of the
team.
Curios Medina is a senior majoring in management
information systems and is a staff writer for The Rambler
Correspondence with Carlos can be sent to
TW Usports@yahoo.com.
Wesleyan hosts workshop for
FWISD elementary students
Kathryn Kkaton
EVENTS EDITOR
The school of education will host a group of stu-
dents from Hubbard Heights Elementary School for a
workshop and tour of Wesleyan on Nov. 6.
Dr. Carlos Martinez, interim dean of the school of
education, will lead this workshop for approximately
130 bilingual second, third and fourth graders and about
30 parents and teachers.
The second annual workshop will be used to con-
nect students and parents to the college setting and will
focus on giving the students information about college
education in general and Wesleyan in particular. Topics
will include admission requirements, financial aid and
investing money to be used for college education.
After the presentation in the Science Lecture
Theater, about 10 bilingual Wesleyan students will give
tours of the campus to the guests.
"The parents were very pleased last year," said Dr.
Martinez. "They were very pleased to be here and sur-
prised about the availability of funds."
The program was originally developed by Sara
Diez, a former Wesleyan student who graduated in
1996. She is also a first and second grade bilingual
teacher at Hubbard Heights.
On Dec. 13, a writing workshop will be held for
fourth graders from Sagamore Hill Elementary. About
150 students and teachers will attend.
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Peter Phaiah (left), dean of students;
Stacy Nestor, administrative assistant
to the dean of students; Pam Rast, asso-
ciate professor of exercise and sports
studies; Sharon Graham, academic
coordinator of intensive English: and
Gina Phillips,'72, participate in the best
costume contest during Wesleyan's
Halloween Shindig in the SUB on Oct.
30. Rast won the contest.
Photo by Jose Valile/
Andv Valenson (left)
of Midwestern State's
soccer team, advances
the hall against
Wesleyan on Oct. 29.
Wesleyan lost the
home game at Raker's
Field 9-0.
Photo b\ Jose Valdez
Stefanie Nelms (left), Alex Vorse and Keith Bailey sing
in "Most Beautiful Appear" and "The Lord is Great"
from Haydn's "Creation" during the Wesleyan Singers'
dress rehearsal in the Law Sone auditorium on Oct. 30.
Discovering the
miracle of music
Kathryn Keaton
EVENTS EDITOR
At the conclusion of the
Wesleyan Singer's first musical
number on Oct. 30, I looked to my
friend at my left and discovered that
both of our eyes had misted over.
The program was entitled "In
Praise of Music: A Celebration of
Music's Miraculous Powers.'' It
could not have been more appropri-
ately named.
Directed by Dale Morehouse,
the program explored the different
genres of music through the ages
and the similarities and differences
of each.
After beginning with "The
Awakening" (Joseph M. Martin), a
song filled with every imaginable
degree of aural contrast and explor-
ing the possibility of a world void
of music, came two sacred Latin
pieces tt capella: "Cantate
Domino." text taken from Psalm
149, and "Exsultate, justi," text
taken from Psalm 33.
The program then moved into
the selections from Handel and
Haydn. Maricela Mayo was fea-
tured in the dramatic soprano solo
"Let the Bright Seraphim" from
Handel's "Samson," and Stefanie
Nelms. Alex Vorse and Keith
Bailey's voices blended beautifully
in Haydn's "Most Beautiful
Appear" and "The Lord is Great"
from "Creation."
After a medley of "Endless
Song: How Can I Keep from
Singing." (Lowry/Wagner), the
choir closed the first half of the pro-
gram with a song written bv
Morehouse. "The Word in Sacred
Song" featured Mayo, mezzo-
soprano Sabra Videk and tenor
Hans Grim.
The opening number to the sec-
ular section of the program,
"Serenade to Music." (Vaushan
Williams) featured 16 soloists.
"Sing me to Heaven" touched me
with the lyrics, "If you would com-
fort me, sing me a lullaby / If you
would win my heart, sing me a love
song / If you would mourn me and
bring me to God, sing me a
requiem."
One of the highlights of the
evening was the duo of songs sung
by Wesleyan's own barbershop
quartet. Eddie Holmes, Eric
Medlock, Devlin DeCutler and Roy
Swaney had the audience laughing
and tapping their feet to "That's An
Irish Lullaby" (Waesche) and
"MacNamara's Song" (O'Conner).
Their vocal effects and skilled audi-
ence relationship skills made the
section even more enjoyable.
Due to the popularity of
"Grand Night for Singing" earlier
this month, the cast and chorus
returned to treat the audience with
their encore number "Some
Enchanted Evening"
(Rodgers/Hammerstein/Wel Is).
This return cast added to the fun-
filled atmosphere.
After Holmes' touching tenor
solo in "What You'd Call a Dream
(Carnelia/Morehouse) and
"Medley from Ragtime"
(Ahrens/FIaherty) featuring Berry
and Keron Jackson's acclaimed
bass voice, the program closed with
"Someday" from Walt Disney's
"Hunchback of Notre Dame." also
featuring Berry.
The Wesleyan Singers could
not have done a better job in their
performance. The only disappoint-
ment of the evening was how
sparsely attended the concert was.
Future events of the music
department include the Jazz
Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. on
Nov. 13 and the Wind Ensemble
concert on Nov. 19 at 7:30.
Valdtv
Photo bv Jose VaUle/
Photo by J'
John McCall, a student at Wesleyan Law
School, carries his dog Ludvig to the finish line
during the 5K Brief Run on Oct. 27 in down-
town Fort Worth.
Carrie Sumner (above, at left! and Lisa Loftin
through books at Sigma Pan Delta's hake/hook
the Eunice and James L. West Library on Oct.
raised approximately $160.
Photo b\ Jose Vakil-/
rummage
sale outside
30. The sale
The
Week
Ahead
On Campus:
Off Campus:
* Carlos Barbosa-Lima; TCU
Walsh Center for the
Performing Arts: 2800 S.
University; 8 p.m.
On Campus:
Off Campus:
* Someone Who'll
Watch Over Me; Circle Theater;
230 W. Fourth St.; 7:30 p.m.
On Campus:
Off Campus:
* Collected Stories: |
Stage West: 3055 S. University;
3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
On Campus:
Off Campus:
* Carmen; Bass
Performance Hall: 525
Commerce St.; 2 p.m.
On Campus:
*L.ara Ruby: Prints
from her Nancy
Drew Series; East
Room Gallery; West Library
Off Campus:
* Under Pressure: Printed
Works from Two Palms Press:
SMU Pollock Gallery. 11 a.m.
5 p.m.
On Campus:
•Lara Ruby: Prints
from her Nancy
Drew Series; East
Room Gallery; West Library
Off Campus:
* Treasures from a Lost
Civilization: Kimbell Art
Museum; 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
On Campus:
•Lara Ruby: Prints
from her Nancy
Drew Series; East
Room Gallery; West Library
Off Campus:
* Trenton Doyle Hancock: The
Life and Death of #1; Modern
Museum of Fort Worth; 1309
Montgomery St.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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