ON THE SIDE OF TEXAS ASM , **+■1*0* w'' Mk w USED TEXTBOOKS SAVE YOU $$$$ e BOOR Store Prof upset about fraternity's cruelty A&M students pay $50 for killing pkcrirr By JUNE PANG Stuff Writer 327 University Dr. 327 University Dr. at Northgate Rear entrance with plenty of parking. Fifty dollars for killing a neigh bor’s pig may not be much for a stu dent to pay, but the hard feeling it arouses is not so easy to overcome. Last Sunday, when Albert War ren’s pig wandered around the house of Sigma Phi Epsilon, some members of the fraternity killed it and hanged it from a tree. Warren called the sheriffs office to complain and eventually received $50 compensation. Warren lives on the east side of the fraternity house, which is on EM 60 near Turkey Creek Road. Dr. Rurel Bell, a Texas A&M pro fessor of veterinary microbiology and parasitology, and his wife Joann have lived on the west side of the fra ternity house for 21 years. The Bells said they saw the killing and were very upset. “I’m upset because the old man (Warren) lives on welfare,” Rurel said. “He’s not well. He has a heart problem.” Mrs. Bell said the fraternity mem bers didn’t have enough respect for others’ property. “It’s the arrogance that bothers me,” she said. Dr. Bell said, “It’s a cruel way to treat an animal. It’s also a felony to kill another person’s animal, accord ing to Texas law.” Bell was upset enough to talk the event over Tuesday with Dr. John Koldus, Texas A&M vice president for student services. But Koldus said the University couldn’t take any ac tion because the fraternities are not recognized by the University and a student’s behavior off campus is not under University control. However, James Saxon, the fra ternity’s comptroller, said the mem bers who are responsible for killing the pig didn’t mean to hurt anyone. “The pigs have been wandering around for days,” Saxon said. “We didn’t know who the pwner was. Then, one day, someone said ‘Why not eat it?’ So they killed it and hanged it up to skin it. We didn’t eat the whole thing because they didn’t clean the whole thing. “We didn’t kill the pig for fun,” he said. "We wanted to eat it. Last time, a horse got loose, we helped a neigh bor to get it back .... 1 know this (killing the pig) was not right, and we apologized for doing it.” Saxon said he wants to offer some help to Warren to improve the relationship between the fraternity and Warren, such as fixing Warren’s fence. Warren and his wife were upset about the killing but said they were satisfied with the compensation and did not hold anything against the students. “We don’t want to cause any trou ble for anyone,” Mrs. Warren said. Bell has additional complaints against the fraternity, mainly con cerning its parties. “They parked in my yard," he said. “They played music extremely loud. One time they knocked down a neighbor’s mailbox at their drunken party. They throw trash and beer cans in my yard. "1 know college studentsha\t] ties and 1 think they shouldfi parties,” Bell said. "That bother me.” But Bell said he is bothm: students sounding theii carl and getting drunk in hisyanlj a.m. or 3 a.m. Bell said he had talked wiil| fraternity before, butthesiin did not improve much. He called the B i azos County shenttj lice, but the sheriff couldn’tdoj thing about it. Saxon said his fraternitybij to keep things from gettingi hand at its parties, but some just can’t control everyone. "We cut off parties early," said. “We try to run out oil midnight, but people around. “We hired a private guard nil people from going across his(l yard,” he said. “We lethimknoil ery time when we aregoingtok party. W'e offered to rental room for him during the he ref used." HUNTS Jepartmei fees have b narijuana ~DC spoki Virgil Ik jhe Fergn ind Louis _ial officei arrested i trolled sul ion, TDC Said. 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Woman found insane for killing infant son sent to state hospital Associated Press HOUSTON — A woman who claimed God told her to kill her son was found innocent by reason of in sanity Tuesday by a judge who or dered her committed to a state men tal hospital. State District Judge Joseph Gua- rino ordered Terri Ann Spradlin, 30, of La Porte, committed to Rusk State Hospital for as long as he feels she poses a danger to herself or oth ers. Spradlin was accused of stabbing her 5-month-old son, Jordan Timo thy. Investigators who went to the Spradlin home the day of the killing found a 15-inch butcher knife near the infant’s body. The baby had been stabbed four times, investigators said. Prosecutor Ned Morris and de fense attorney Tom Roberson agreed that Spradlin, who told po lice God wanted her to kill her baby, was insane. Roberson called only one witness — Shirley Andrews, Spradlin’s mother — in presenting the insanity defense Tuesday. Andrews testified her daughter was one of 16 children and had been sexually abused by her father. Morris confirmed that Spradlin’s father is in prison for the sexual abuse of several of his eight daugh ters. Earlier in the trial, psychologist Edward Silverman testified that when he examined Spradlin in early April, she told him “she had to save her son Jordan from being kidnap ped and converted into the Antichr ist.” Silverman said the woman was suffering from an illness similar to schizophrenia but shorter in dura tion. Psychiatrist John D. Nottingham testified he examined Spradlin in April and described her as “the clas sic case of a mind that begins to go.” Sak Trio charged wit,. shu woman's murde; five Associated Press HOUSTON — Three people who allegedly refused to allow police and paramedics into their apartment to help a dying, preg nant woman have been charged with murder, authorities said. Linda Carol Morales, 21, mother of an 8-month-old child, died of stab wounds Sunday night at Ben Taub Hospital. The woman’s stepfather, James W. Colburn, 40; his brother-in-law, A.J. Spradlin, 43; and Colburn’s girlfriend, Linda K. Goodwin, 27; were charged Monday with murder. Spradlin was jailed in lieu of $20,000 bond. Bond was set at $ 10,000 each for the others. Investigators think Goodwin stabbed Morales in an argument but say the two men also were re sponsible for her death for failing to seek medical treatment, Dunn said. “As far as we’re concerned. they denied her medical ant tion,” said Sgt. W.T. Dunn.lil was two months pregnant. i[ they not only killed her, killed her child.” Morales allegedly was stab and beaten Sunday night ini second-floor apartment in northeast Houston compltl where the suspects lived, oflice| said. She staggered downstml knocked on an apartment and asked for help, officerssaiiI A man went to a pay telptel to call for help ana left it/l woman who lived in the apaitl ment to care for Morales,investt| gators said. While he was three people went downstainaisl carried Morales back to tliet| apartment. Police officers went to apartment and were met by and a woman, investigate! 111 f * 11 been 'ears, and The do in Gultgi ov. 10 ; third of t ;or reorgi er feeler; Along tores, Sa stores in by Febru; ither in S Sakowi lems on t iouthwes live retai he comp ales of al Six of ton locati :ials said. IT ipi omiection arnous SPONSORED BY LOUPOT’S BOOKSTORE The Off Campus Connection is sponsored each month by Loupot’s Bookstore at Northgate as a service to Texas A&M students. Stories and artwork are provided by the staff of the Off Campus Center. ; OFF CAMPUS CENTER SERVICES Approximately two-thirds of the Aggie student population lives off campus. Many off campus students tell us that they don’t know about campus events, and express the need for a “connection” between themselves and campus life. This link to campus activities is provided for you each month in the “Off Campus Connection.” This column is sponsored by the Off Campus Center in the Department of Student Affairs and Loupot’s Bookstore. The “Off Campus Connection” will contain articles and tips regarding off campus living such as information on security deposits, preleasing, apartment security and room mates. This column will also provide off campus students with information concerning campus events and activities. As you read the "Off Campus Connection” each month, we would like to encourage you to submit any questions, comments, or ideas that you may have. We invite you to bring your ideas by the Off Campus Center in Puryear Hall, directly across from the YMCA Building, or give us a call at 845-1741. Feel free to come by and visit with us Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Housing Vacancy Listing - The Center maintains up-to-date listings of available houses, apartments, duplexes, condominiums, rooms ir homes, mobile homes and subleases. The Center also keeps price lists. Roommate Locator Service - The Center operates a service to help students find compatible roommates. Roommate Counseling and Mediation - If you encounter roommate problems or would like tips on building a positive roommate relationship, the staff of the Off Campus Center will help you find ways to deal with your particular situation. information on Tenant/Landlord Rights and Responsibilities-The staff provides basic lease information and answers questions concern ing tenant/landlord problems such as repairs and maintenance, security deposits, etc. Programming - The Center periodically sponsors programs and workshops on a variety of topics. An example is the Off Campus Spirit Rally held in the fall. General Information about Off Campus Living - The Center pub lishes a guide to off campus living to help you with a variety of concerns such as leases, transportation, roommates, food and utilities. The Cen ter also provides you with move-in inventory forms, tenancy contracts, sublease agreements, and a variety of other information. SPIRIT RALLY COMING SOON ADOPT-A-FISH V. The Residence Hall Association (RHA) sponsors the “Adopt- A-Fish” program for students who live off campus. Through this program, freshmen and first semester transfer students can par ticipate in residence hall life. Those students taking part in the program will be required to pay a prorated activity fee of around $15.00 and will then be assigned to a particular floor, wing or ramp. The off campus students may attend social functions, ed ucational programs, and fund raisers of the "Adopted” residence hall. RHA hopes that through this program off campus students will become more active in campus events and get to know stu dents who live on campus. If you are interested, contact either the RHA office or the Off Campus Aggies office in the Pavilion. The Off Campus Aggies and the Off Campus Center will be sponsoring the 2nd Annual Spirit Rally. The Spirit Rally will include guest speakers, various campus and community resource tables, fre popcorn and soft drinks, and other exciting items. The Spirit Rally will be Monday, Septem ber 2 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in The Grove. The Rally will conclude with and Aggie March from The Grove to Kyle Field for All-University Night which wil begin at 7:30 p.m. For more informa tion please contact the Off Campus Center at 845-1741.