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ber 6,1993 99?< londay, September 6,1993 The Battalion Page 9 Gangs jmtinued from Page 1 Jackson said the crime commis- jjjn works closely with the (liools, the police department, hejuvenile justice department | jllocal judges. Ihe school and religious com- I jittees of the crime commission Uirk directly with the youth, [liiileother committees work to j the problem to the commu- ilj's attention, brainstorm for tlutions and raise funds, he said. Ihe You & I Can Organization, is mainly a drug preven- aorganization, also works on iegang problem. 'Our main concern is to go into icommunity where the gang problems are," Polk said. "People should be concerned about gangs. They could be eliminated or mini mized if people (youth) are given other alternatives. "We want to make a plea to everyone in the community that it is time to come together. Get your hands dirty. They (gangs) will not come to us. We must do something to create jobs and hope so the gangs will cease." Jackson said the crime commis sion has seen some favorable re sults because of its programs. However, he said, the overall impact will be further down the line, he said. "We have gotten feedback that kids are able to say T'm not inter ested in gangs' and also getting out of gspigs," he said. "However, we can lose a lot of kids before the rest of the kids decide it's stupid." aints >me ?vv Orleans dersen. ght behind ck Warren acked him the fourth Superdome It was the in a game.j evin Butler left when d ran it 80 Schools Continued from Page 1 Steve Carver, an eight-year feteran of the police lepartment, will work as a joint-employee of BPD and >. Carver will specifically arget Bryan High and Lamar, which have experienced gang ,problems in the past, and monitor the other Bryan schools !»head-off any problems as jiheymay develop, jackson describes Carver's deas a "liaison officer" to keep dministrators up-to-date on sang activity in the community. The district has also taken aiher actions to prevent gang roubles, such as making hand- ield metal detectors available last spring to all middle schools. And officials have re drafted the dress code to take into consideration students with gang paraphernalia. The district has also started using peer mediation programs, which are designed to teach conflict resolution skills, to pre vent hostilities from escalating. In addition, the faculty un derwent extensive training dur ing the summer to learn how to recognize potential problems, Jackson said. "They were made more aware of cultural diversity is sues; issues related to gang ac tivity so they can know in the classroom (a problem) before it escalates," he said. So far in the new school year, BISD has not seen any serious gang incidents, Jackson said. However, enough minor inci dents - students wanting to show off gang colors and para phernalia - have occurred that the administration has had to intervene, he said. ^RA jd taken kept try- couldn't ;ide line- an said, way and mission, 've ever lind the mas and .inning, »nd half, is com um said vork on ents for h Okla- mtinued from Page 1 llgetaway from its public im- ;|as a cabal of extremists who :jose even modest efforts to ithe proliferation of firearms, traditionally among Washing 's most powerful lobby lups, the NRA has suffered ®ughhard times. I lls membership had dropped 1991 and it suffered uncharac- |i3tic losses both in Washington I i in states such as New Jersey d Virginia, where gun control Mures were enacted despite NRA campaigns. Polls also show the public is becoming more worried about vi olence than gun rights. Seeking to flex its political muscle, the NRA spent heavily on congressional races in 1992, but came away with little to show. It turned its biggest gun on Rep. Mike Synar, spending $224)000 on an independent campaign to defeat him, only to see the Oklahoma De mocrat win re-election by a con vincing margin. Other NRA targets — notably Reps. Dan Glickman, D- Kan., and Vic Fazio, D-Calif. — survived as well. "NRA got a little bit away from its strength," LaPierre acknowl edged in an interview. irades intinued from Page 1 pievement. The TEA has given Travis fights its waiver. Officials at flindo expects to get one as well. All students at Travis Heights fuld participate in the program. Galindo, one-third of the stu- its are. Mew reporting systems are sed on nine-week, rather than '•week, periods. At the end of fthird and sixth weeks, each ■‘dent will receive a progress re- F - either detailed checklists short written evaluations. Students, at the end of every nine weeks, receive major evalu ations under the system. These can include parent conferences, extensive written reports, the presentation of their portfolio or self-evaluations. A teacher, instead of giving a student a bad grade for writing poorly, can send home a written evaluation, along with an expla nation. A student, instead of receiving an "A" in math, might go to the chalkboard — during a conference with a parent and teacher — and demonstrate division of fractions. Marilyn Butcher, the principal at Travis Heights, and Mills said alternative assessment is just part of overhaul of their schools. DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS 6 HOUR COURSE $17 or $15 with A&M i.D. Friday, September 10 (6-9 pm) Saturday, September 11 (8:30-11:30 am) Tuesday, September 21 (6-9 pm) Wednesday, September 22 (6-9 pm) TICKET DISMISSAL - INSURANCE DISCOUNT HISC UNIVERSITY PLUS 845-1631 G &M kers unds i ii 1111 ft «■» «Ua WrOXJJJA TJOKIAL U1EZ71MG JJadfjasd3j\y Saps. 3, 3:dd-d:30 251 ShzaJJ J-JaJJ JJaas Campus News Briefs Engineering student council plan career fair stereotypes Professor's book fights cowboy Plans for the 1993 Engineer ing Career Fair are underway. The fair will be held on the sec ond floor of the MSC Sept. 7-9 and will focus on "Capitalizing on Engineering Opportunities." The fair, which is sponsored by the Student Engineering Council, will consist of booths, a golf tournament, a fajita re ception and a banquet. Last year 3,500 students par ticipated and 90 companies at tended. Vet. physiology head to return to teaching Oct. 1 Dr. John Hunter, head of the department of veterinary physi ology and pharmacology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, recently received a heifer and cattle trailer as a gift after he re signed as head of the depart ment to return to teaching. Hunter will return to teach ing full-time on Oct. 1, as soon as the new department head takes over. Several candidates from with in the department have been submitted for consideration. Hogg receives third chemistry Phoenix Award Dr. John Hogg, chemistry professor at Texas A&M, has re ceived the American Chemical Society's Phoenix Award for the third consecutive year. The award was the result of two-day series of chemistry demonstrations at Post Oak Mall during National Chem istry Week. The purpose of the demon strations is to raise interest in the field of chemistry and heighten public awareness of the contributions of chemistry to everyday life. In September, Texas A&M Press will publish a book by so ciology professor Elizabeth Maret aimed at ending the stereotype of the typical cow boy as a man. Maret has researched the field of cattle ranching using surveys such as the U.S. census to show that many of the myths of the lone cattleman being a man are untrue. She plans to show women as important members of the cattle industry. Presidential Studies creates rhetoric program The Center for Presidential Studies at Texas A&M has cre ated a new program in presi dential rhetoric. The new program will re search all aspects of the presi dency that involve the use of language and symbols to influ ence the public. Dr. Martin J. Medhurst, pro fessor and associate bead of the department of speech communi cations, has been appointed coor dinator of the new program. PETE student lounge honors $50K pledger The petroleum engineering student lounge on the third floor of the Joe C. Richardson, Jr. Petroleum Engineering Building, will be named the J.L. "Corky" Frank '58 Student Lounge in recognition of the $50,000 Frank pledged to the department. The gift will be added to the Petroleum Engineering En dowed Fund, which supports faculty, student and program development in the department. The gift counts toward the "Capturing the Spirit" Cam paign, the University-wide fund-raising effort with a goal of $500 million. SCOTT &WHITE CLINIC, COLLEGE STATION Announcing Weekend Clinic Hours for Urgent Cure 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Scott & White Clinic, College Station, is now offering weekend Clinic hours for urgent care by appointment only! The Weekend Clinic is conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clinic Annex building located across the street (Glenhaven Dr.) from the main clinic. By Appointment Only (409) 268-3663 Scott & White Annex UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST r RESEARCH PANIC VIP Research is conducting a research study on Panic Disorder. Individuals with symptoms of panic attacks are being recruited to participate in a 3 to 9 month study of an investigational medication for the treatment of panic disorder. If you would like more information, call VIP Research. Up to $400.00 will be paid to individuals who qualify and complete this study. FEVER BLISTERS / COLD SORE STUDY VIP Research is seeking individuals 18 years and older with a history of recurrent fever blisters or cold sores for a research study with an investigational topical medication. Individuals who qualify and complete the study will receive $150.00 for their participation. An active fever blister is not required to qualify for this study. FUNGAL TOENAIL INFECTION If your toenails are discolored, crumbling, and or thickened , you may have a fungal infection of the toenail. VIP is conducting a research study with a paint- on-lacquer that contains an investigational anti-fungal agent. Individuals who qualify and enroll into this study will participate for up to 16 months and receive $300.00 for completeing the study. UPCOMING FACIAL ACNE STUDY VIP Research is screening individuals 12 and older with mild-to-moderate facial acne for upcoming research studies. Call now for more information. 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