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BEAT the HEAT - shop on-line www.varsityford.net VARSITY FORD 01 MODEL YEAR END INVENTORY CLEARANCE Check out our specials on ALL trucks. Explorers, Mustangs and Focus College Grad and 1st Time Buyer Program for Internet Users Questions? E-mail us at ross@Varsityford.net 4r MSC Film Society presents Friday, November 30th, 2001 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm Rudder Theatre ation call 845-1515 or visit: <k If you need special assistance, please call 845- 1515 one working day before the show. UAJBJHJUULJLJLJUULJULAJI http://films.tamu.edu| Tables Now Available for Open House in January Yeah. Right, I'm gonna need you to turn in those reservation sheets by Jan 1 8th, ok? Oh, right, and don't forget the TPS cover sheet, yeah. Open House is january 27th, 2002! Reserve a table for your organization at the MSC J Box Office by January 1 8th, .nN ,TUO/.. 2002 for $30 For more information please contact Chris Carter at 845-1515 T- MSC Committee for the Awareness of Mexican American Culture presents... Monday, December 3,2001 Procession starting @ Rudder Fountain: 6:30 pm Reception @ Dr. Southerland's house: 7:00 to 8:00 pm Join us in a Mexican tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. A procession will start at Rudder fountain, and continue to Dr. Southerland's house, where there will be a reception with free food. Come join the fun! J.L for more information call Andrea Govea at 845-1515 ' t 4M InY t Persons -Mth disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your /t special needs We request notification three (3) 'wrking days prior V2/V to the event to enable us to usist you to the best of our abilities Page 2 Campus Jl the E BATTALION Friday, November36.1| I MATT NEWS IN BRIEF /Andrew, we have been dating a long time nowN and I am ready too hear those 3 little words. Sailor from TexafFriday, Nc= reportedly m in Indian Ocean 1 Security Krammer Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 ‘They have three roles,which we refer to as the three As — be aware, acknowledge, and act,” Decker said. They must be responsible and do what they have to do and being observant is the first level of sophistication, he said. Before the Sept. 1 1 terrorist attacks, the main concern of pas sengers was the numerous amount of delays and the fact that planes never arrived on time. "There is not one particular reason to describe the events of September 1 !th. There are cer tain aspects, but the Muslims have an extreme view and are not necessarily against us,” Decker said. Decker said that what is included in homeland security is hard to determine when overseas embassies and mili tary bases are targets. “It definitely is not well- defined,” Decker said. Overall, intelligence is the key element in being prepared, he said. "We as a nation have to be prepared when a crisis hap pens. We must respond with a consequence, and it is is not complicated. We do it every day,” Decker said. by them,” Krammer said. His parents were immigrants from Hungary, and they spoke Hungarian, German, and sometimes French. Krammer said he has learned and speaks a little bit of many languages. He said he was very influenced by his parents because they spoke of Europe and history and exposed him to different languages. Krammer has an immense list of publications and awards. He is an expert in Nazi Germany history and wrote the only book on Nazi prisoners of war in America. He recently helped filmmaker Woolfe Schoen make a documentary about the Nazi prisoners of war in America. He has received the Texas A&M Associate of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching in 1983 and in 2(XX). He was also a Fish Camp name sake. Krammer said most of the things he has accomplished are things he does not know of. like helping students in small ways. “Sometimes students will contact me years later because I made a small difference in someone’s life," Krammer said. Krammer says he plans on teaching at A&M for many more years. His youngest son, Doug Krammer, is now a freshman at A&M studying German. "The people I teach with and the students 1 teach are wonderful. It has been a blessing,” Krammer said. AMARILLO (AP) -AWfl old sailor from Amarillo | been reported missing fra vessel in the Indian Ocear Navy said. Randy Whitaker, pettyO'j second class aboard Ihf ed missile destroyer Russell, was reported n about 6 a.m. Tuesdej. Cmdr. Jane Campbell*' Naval Public Affairs at Ps Harbor told the AmarilloGfe News on Wednesday. Whitaker, who was an matron specialist technician the ship, was last seenati a.m. Tuesday, Campbellsao Vet Members of the ere*of33 were unable to find himonlii ship, which was about K nautical miles south*es!i From th India when Whitaker ! ,es - a wht seen, Campbell said. IrumbovvN Campbell said the ship a les to lea\ patrol aircraft then tel Percussi searching for him inthe up I passion h “As time expands, so os I Jeffrey ! the search area.” Campid l ev in Gru said. “They would expaith| ercuss i° n search area as part o*"i|h' c h was search. Every hour thatci:-® 1 ' 1115 you expand it." Aids Continued from Page 1 they are wonderful and confi dential.” AIDS Services of Brazos Valley will have a food drive in recognition of AIDS Day on Saturday in the parking )ot of the Kroger in College Station and the Hastings in Bryan between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. “The food drive is to help support our HIV clients during the holiday season." Escamilla said. "We will wear our red rib bons in support of the cause of curing AIDS and continuing research." Corrections KABANA TRUNK SHOW Today Only •F - Sat. Dec. 1st 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Manufacturer Representative In store showing over S00 pieces. / % ■A 3- $ Unique Jewellery Every One an Original Australian Opals, Diamonds & Tanzanite Exclusively at... JOHN D. HUNTLEY 313 B South College Avenue College Station, TX 77840 979.846.8916 C KABANA. All pioiected by copyright law*. AU right* tetenred F*«pieduction/dupbc* Grubbs r tith the pe ege and w "My hie I wanted u I Grubbs The Nov. 29 article, "Nerslampus al idence halt planned," was 'meeting. a ten by C.E. Walters. Iroup starl The Nov. 29 article "Boil Grubbs designs announced,'' the Sliced foui posed 2002 Texas Aggie Borja variety will be built with 2,50Qtog> fSaidio ha i laid) ;)> ) feYn. Tir Show. Thu IF YOU ORDERED a 2002 Aggieland and will notbe on campus next fall to pick it up, you can haveit mailed. To have your yearbook for the '01-02 school year mailed, stop by room 015 Reed McDonald Building or telephone 845-2613 (credit cards only) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and pay a $7 mailing and handling fee. IghC for f |iaa seconc IlSC Vari jlr on first j vi “Percuss |999 from iudience,” Cash, Check. Aggie Bucks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. All Recognized. Student Organizations! Okay, so you didn’t make the deadline for completing the developmental seminars....Oops! Well, this time we’re gonna give you a break and extend the deadline! (Just think of it as an early gift for the Holidays!) UPDATED DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 6, 2001! Sign up online NO W at http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/ under Hot Tonics click on “For Student Leaders'* Upcoming Seminars and Times. Combined (Organizational Development, Event Planning and Influencing Change/Leading Change for Affiliated Groups) December 1, 1:00-4:00 PM Koldus 144 Decembers, 8:00-10:30AM Koldus 144 December^, 2:30-5:00 PM Koldus 144 December 6, 8:00-10:30 PM Koldus 144 Event Planning for Registered Groups November 30, 4:00-5:30 PM Koldus 144 Combined (Organizational Development and Event Planning for Registered Groups) December 1, December 3, December 3, December 5, December 5, December 5, December 5, December 6, 11:00-1:00 PM 1:00-3:00 PM 3:00-5:00 PM 11:00-1:00 PM 2:00-4:00 PM 6:00-8:00 PM 8:30-10:30 PM 6:00-8:00 PM Koldus 144 Koldus 144 Koldus 144 Koldus 144 Koldus 144 Koldus 144 Koldus 144 Koldus 144 Texas A&M University — Celebrating 125 Yean [Qi THE BATTALION Brady Creel, Editor in Chief Mariano Castillo, Managing Editor Jen Bales, Executive Editor Rolando Garcia, News Editor Kelly Preiser, Aggielife Editor Cayla Carr, Opinion Editor Jonathan Jones, Opinion Editor Kevin Thurman, Webmaster Melissa Braddock, Sci/Tech Editor Brian Ruff, Sports Editor Guy Rogers III, Photo Editor Adrian Calcaneo, Visual Arts Director Chad Mallam, Visual Arts Director Jon Niven, Radio Producer Staff Members Aggielife - Bethany Brown, Kevin Burns, Heather Campbell, Jennifer Cross, Dahlia Denton, Jennifer Denton, Crystal Dobson, Lindsey Fielder, Meredith Henslee, Jane Holden, Marianne Hudson, Kendra Kingsley (asst, editor), Elizabeth Muldoon, Thomas Phillips, Micala Proesch, Dino Ramos, Lizette Resendez, John Salerno, Lycia Shrum Design/Copy Desk - Heidi Bruce, Ben Chandler, Jeff Kempf, Laura Mooney, Kate Siegel, Rhonda Weinberg Graphics - Zeel Ambekar, Sharmila Badkar, Amey Bhan, Josh Darwin, Ruben DeLuna, Angelique Ford, Carsen Higgs, Joseph Peden, Matt Shomer, Diana Suarez, Marcus White News - Eric Ambroso, Sommer Bunce (asst, editor), Emily Hendrickson, Christina Hoffman, Jonathan Kolmetz, Brandie Liffick (asst, edi tor), Maureen Kane, Tanya Nading, Elizabeth Raines, Amanda Smith, Justin Smith, Noni Sridhara, Courtney Stelzel (asst, editor), Melissa Sullivan, Giselle Wallace, C.E. 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