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Thursday, April 19,1990 The Battalion Page 13 Fifth graders attack classmate Students say teacher ordered tight DALLAS (AP) — A Dallas teachers’ union offi- ial said Wednesday the union will interview a eacher accused of ordering her students to beat ip one of their classmates. But Amy Bolender, secretary-treasurer of the United Teachers of Dallas, said the union would j|J lot comment on the charge before they interview the accused teacher on Thursday. Pamela Lewis, 42, has been suspended with or those pay while school officials investigate the accusa- tion from the guardian of the boy. Ilj, Bolender said union officials will interview Le- ^ tvis about the charge Thursday. She said the union represents about 1,000 of the district’s 8,000 teachers. Efforts to reach Lewis were unsuccessful. She is not listed in the school district directory. Bo- lender would not release her phone number or address. Lewis was suspended last week after a 12-year- old boy said he was attacked by classmates who said Lewis ordered them to hit him because she it a.\/e trou- te in a 1 9 $100 >80 $80 Di pate in a n medica- $75 incen- 80 $80 $75 $75 $)! Sit pedacold n ulablepre- ^ cipate $75 $75 jjj 3 $100$1Q) L9DY it pain to dy. $100 0 $100 00 $100 s TUDY : osed, ir- 1 esearch 1 ,te. 100 $100! ) $300 DY cd pres- pressure 100 $100! Q ' , sprain, ! injury to ; jntive for < S too $100 5 RCH m ) We have just had a number of incidents where students are saying all kinds of things about teachers and we don’t know whether they ... think, ‘hey this is a fun game to play.’ — Maureen Peters, president, Dallas Federation of Teachers would go tojail if she did. The boy’s guardian and aunt, Vershunda Pol- ley, said it happened when the boy went to his class at Ronald McNair Elementary School to apologize to Lewis for disrupting a class the day before and accidentally punching the teacher in the eye, Policy said. The boy told the Dallas Morning News that when he got to school he found a lock had been removed from his desk and his spiral notebook had been torn up. Then suddenly, the boy said, “the whole class surrounded me and jumped on me.” The boy said he crouched on his knees while classmates cheered and punched and kicked him. He was not injured in the group attack, he said. Two students said Lewis stood nearby and held the door shut for what they thought was about five minutes. She broke up the attack when another adult entered the room, they said. The head of another teachers’ union said she had trouble believing the report. “It doesn’t make much sense to me,” said Mau reen Peters, president of the Dallas Federation of Teachers, which represents about 1,500 Dallas teachers. GOING TO EUROPE? come hear tips on: • Flights • Backpacking • Eurail • Budgeting • Accommodations • and LOTS MORE! Wednesday, April 25th, 7:00 p.m. ITiB TOURS Sl TRAVEL educational tour coordinators Taxsa lutiM. T»aa 77MO Sign up to win a FREE International Student I.D. Card! RSVP by 4:00 p.m., April 25 by Calling 764-9400 Globetrotting Republic of Sierra Leone celebrates holiday Today is Republic Day in Sierra Leone. Facts about Sierra Leone: • Official name: Republic of Sierra Leone • Area: 72,325 sq. mi. (slightly smaller than South Carolina • Population: 3.7 million • Capital: Freetown • Languages: English, Krio, Temne, Mende and various other indigenous languages • Religion: Muslim, animist, Christian • Literacy: 15 percent • Life Expectancy: 46 years • Currency: Leone 1.00 = U.S. 19 cents A t Untie Ocetn National news program focuses on Texas corp. Playwright discusses award-winning work Steve Dobbins, a producer, di rector and writer from San Fran cisco, will speak at 7:30 tonight in 156 Blocker about “The Dan White Incident,” a play for which he won best writer and director in 1983. Dobbins’ speech is one in an artists’ series sponsored this se mester by the departments of En glish and theatre arts at Texas A&M. He owns and operates the American Zephyr Theatre Com plex, the Waterfront Theatre and the Mason Front Theatre, all in San Francisco. CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) — A dispute Over a plastics plant in coastal Calhoun County will be the subject of a national television pro gram Thursday, just days before Formosa Plastics Corp. officials meet with state attorneys to discuss 54 al leged water code violations. The Texas Water Commission staff has proposed levying an un precedented $244,700 fine against Formosa for the alleged violations of the Texas Water Code. The three water commissioners are scheduled to hear the recommendation May 2, but a Formosa executive said com pany officials hope to avoid the hearing by meeting with Water Commission attorneys on Monday. “If we can reach a mutual under standing on all points, there will not be a hearing needed on May 2,” Fred Olenick, Formosa’s director of regulatory affairs, said Tuesday. Olenick said he is not optimistic about the portrayal of Formosa in the CBS television program “48 Hours,” to air Thursday night. A television crew spent two days last month in Point Comfort with Di ane Wilson, president of Calhoun County Resource Watch, a non profit citizens environmental group. Wilson leads a battle against For mosa’s proposed $1.3 billion expan sion of its operations in Point Com fort, a city with a population of about 1,000, located about 100 miles southwest of Houston. Meanwhile, some residents of Point Comfort, including Mayor Theresa Tanner and Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce President Larry Robinson, aren’t en joying the notoriety. Robinson, a member of Calhoun County Resource Watch, has said he supports addressing Formosa’s al leged environmental violations be hind closed doors. He said he fears the publicity will damage the coun ty’s seafood industry. During an emotional town meet ing of residents and company offi cials on March 29, the “48 Hours” crew moved about the city hall filming Formosa supporters and skeptics. A CBS news release about Thurs day’s program portrays Wilson as a warrior in a nationwide crusade against pollution. The culmination of Wilson’s cause may be a hunger strike she initiated on Easter. She said she plans to starve herself until the U.S. Environmental Protec tion Agency forces Formosa to con duct an environmental impact study. What’s Up n your nmer ullege? dii that ozens :lass lour iendly. name! 1 appli- unty • that ne4 lyl2 ation. it iption. Thursday PERSONAL DYNAMICS SEMINAR:will be at 7 p.m. in BVCAA Food Services Building. The seminar covers self image, goal setting, time management, and personal skills. Contact Steve at 846-1264 for more information. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: will have a program with an emphasis on recycling from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in 701 Rudder. Contact Teri at 845-4953 for more information. DEPT. OF PSYCHOLOGY AND JUNGIAN SOCIETY OF BRAZOS VALLEY: “Sex in the Forbidden Zone: When Men in Power Betray Women’s Trust” Peter Rutter, M.D. at 7:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Admission: $3 for non members, $2 for members and $1 for students and seniors. OFF CAMPUS AGGIES: deadline for applications for OCA officers at 5 p.m. in 223 Pavilion. Contact Keith at 764-0912 for more information. ADULT FEMALE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP: will have a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Call Brazos County Rape Crisis Center at 268-7273 for location. MANAGEMENT SOCIETY: will have a Hawaiian Banquet and guest speaker at 7 p.m. in the College Station Community Center. Contact Karl at 764- 2184 for more information. MSC HOSPITALITY: will have their annual lost and found auction from noon until 2 p.m. in the MSC Flagroom. Call 846-0618 for more information. FOURTH DAY: will have a discussion at 6:15 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Student Center. Call 846-5718 for more information. BRAZOS VALLEY ATARI USERS GROUP: will have a computer-aided design at 7 p.m. in 228 MSC. Call 778-1154 for more information. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: will have a general meeting and 1990-91 elections at 7 p.m. in 510 Rudder. Call 845-1825 for more information. TEXAS A&M CANCER SOCIETY: will have a dunking booth to dunk your favor ite prof in support of Cancer Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Academic Building. POLITICAL SCIENCE SOCIETY PARTY: free food and drinks for members and two guests from 9 p.m. to close at Sneakers. Contact Renee at 822-1123 for more information. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: will have elections at the last meeting of the year from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in 145 MSC. Contact Heather at 846-8932 for more information. PHILOSOPHY CLUB: will have Dr. Glenn Erikson lecture on “Neoplatonism in the Tarot” at 7 p.m. in 506 A Blocker. Call 693-0455 for more information. ADULT FEMALE SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUP: will have a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Call 268-7273 for the location and more information. COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS: presents the sixth annual Humanities Lecture at 8 p.m. in 301 Rudder Tower. SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: will have a banquet at 6 p.m. at Benni- gans. Call 693-8079 for more information. MEXICAN-AMERICAN ENGINEERING SOCIETY: will have officer elections at 7 p.m. in 410 Rudder. Remember to bring membership cards. Call Re- beca at 696-8004 for more information. Friday VASA: will have a graduation dance at 8 p.m. in the Pavilion. Call 764-0529 for more information. COLOMBIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will have a meeting at 7 p.m. in 200 Kleberg. Call Juan at 775-0645 for more information. STUDENTS OVER TRADITIONAL AGE: will have a supper club at 6 p.m. at Beetles BBQ. Call Nancy at 845-1741 for more information. WOMEN'S CHORUS: will have a spring concert at 8 p.m. in Rudder Tower. Call 845-5974 for more information. CLASS OF '91: chairman and council committee applications are available until April 20 in 216 MSC, second floor Pavilfon & Guard room. Call Eleanor at 847-1262 for more information. ASSOCIATION OF BIOENGINEERS: will have a picnic catered by Tom’s Bar becue at 5 p.m. at Hensel Park (across from Skaggs). $1 for members and $5 for non-members. Call Fred at 764-7217 for more information. SIGMA TAU DELTA: will have a poem-writing contest for undergraduates of all majors. Send entries to English Dept by April 20th. Call Pam at 693-7310 for more information. MGMT 481: will have Robert Brasch, president of Pacific Partners & vice chair of World Trade Bank, speak at 10 a.m. in 114 Blocker. Items for What’s Up should be submitted to The Battalion, 216 Reed McDonald, no later than three business days before the desired run date. We only publish the name and phone number of the contact if you ask us to do so. What’s Up is a Battalion service that lists non-profit events and activities. Submissions are run on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee an entry will run. If you have questions, call the newsroom at 845-3315. A BONFIRE RELOAD * CREW F 1990 Assistant Director Positions OPEN!! Pick up Applications Rm.103 YMCA Due In: April 25 Sexual Harassment is a form of Sex Discrimination It is the policy of Texas A&M University that the working and learning environments of all departments should be free from all forms of adverse discrimination, including Sexual Harassment. Conduct constituting Sexual Harassment; is specifically prohibited and will result in appropriate sanctions. Call 845-5826 for information. OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM ENGINEERING STUDENT JOB The Ocean Drilling Program has an opening for an engineering student with design skills. Duties include assisting in the design and testing of drilling and coring equipment, procuring equipment, drafting, computer inventory management, preliminary design calculations, and other duties as assigned. Applicants should be senior-or graduate-level mechanical engineering students with hands-on design experience. Autocad drafting capability and computer literacy helpful. Prefer students who plan to stay in College Station for 1-2 years. Interested applicants may fill out an application or leave a resume at: OCEAN DRILLING PROGRAM TEXAS A&M RESEARCH PARK 1000 DISCOVERY DRIVE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77845 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING... OFISM THIS DOOMS? Join us for the MIEW OFFUCIEM WOMBSSHOF Thursday, April 19,1990 7-10 p.m. 701 Rudder With Special Guest Coach Lynn Hickey Also... An update on the MSC Expansion and much, much more! GET SET FOR A GRRREAT YEAR! Sponsored by the Deparment of Student Activities, 845-1133. Varsitv Ford AT WE BELIEVE THAT ONCE YOU’VE EARNED A COLLEGE DEGREE YOU‘VE ALSO EARNED THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE CREDIT! What Can VARSITY FORD & FORD Do For You? Ford Credit understands your need for purchasing reliable transportation to get you to and from your new job - that’s why we developed the College Graduate Finance Plan. The Plan provides convenient financing so you can purchase a new Ford or Lincoln-Mercury car or Ford light truck. Who Qualifies? To be considered for the Plan, we require that you be a senior within four months of graduation from a four-year college or university and can supply proof of current or future employment that begins within at least 120 days from date of purchase. If you’ve already graduated, you can still be considered for financing under the Plan up to one year after graduation. Want More Information? Talk to us and learn more about Ford Credit’s special College Graduate Finance Plan or ask about Ford Credit’s other purchase plans. MSC Great Issues presents The State of Feminism and Women's Rights Today with Ellie Smeal Former President, National Organization for Women April 19.1990 7pm 201 MSC Free Admission Reception Following Program
