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The Battalion
Senate elects
speakers,
chairman
for 1992-93
By John Lose
The Battalion
With 20 new senators present,
the 1992-93 Texas A&M Student
Senate was sworn in last night
and elected three senators to
executive office as their first act.
Brian Walker and Brooke
Leslie were elected speaker of the
Senate and speaker pro tem
respectively, and Brad Britton
was elected chairman of the
Senate Rules and Regulations
Committee.
"My goals for the Senate next
year include working with
Student Government to improve
our image with the students,"
Walker said. "I'd also like to
improve our position concerning
representation in Austin at the
state legislature."
Walker and the two other
officers will be accepting
applications for chairman of the
student services, academic affairs
and external affairs committees
until next week.
"We will then select the two
best qualified applicants to each
position and present them to the
Senate for a final vote," Walker
said.
The finance committee
chairman will be selected after
consultation with Student Body
President-elect Steve Seller and
the out-going chairman.
Beller said he was "very
pleased" with the Senate's choices
of officers.
Sophomore Kyle Clark (left), and seniors Ken
Monk (center), Russ Friesz*(center right), and
Jason Manning (right) are members of “Touch-
N-Go.” They played at the YM (Young and
Modern Magazine) Spring Break Pool Party at
the Texas A&M Pool Wednesday.
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Texas criminal court denies appeal by Lucas
AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas Court of Criminal
Appeals Wednesday denied an appeal by Henry Lee
Lucas, who was sentenced to death in the 1979 for
the murder of an unidentified woman.
Lucas once claimed he killed hundreds of people in
26 states, but later recanted his confessions for all but
the 1960 slaying of his mother in Michigan.
He was found guilty in the murder of the woman
whose body was found near Georgetown, north of
Austin.
The woman became known as "Orange Socks," for
the only item of clothing found on her body. She had
been strangled.
In 1990, the Court of Criminal Appeals blocked
Lucas' scheduled execution to consider this appeal.
Lucas alleged that he was deprived of due process
of law because the trial court failed to give proper
instructions to the jury on applying the mitigating
circumstances of mental illness and disease when his
punishment was considered, according to the court
opinion.
The court, which in 1989 had affirmed Lucas'
conviction, rejected the latest appeal.
Danny Bums of Fort Worth, an attorney for Lucas,
said he may ask the court to reconsider that decision.
He said he also will file another appeal with the
state's highest criminal court, and that he would
pursue the appeals in federal court.
Group promotes awareness of Muster
By Robin Roach
The Battalion
In the midst of Muster
Awareness Week, students may
have noticed the efforts taken by
the Muster Committee to increase
awareness of the event.
Tables were set up this week in
the MSC, Blocker and Zachry to
provide students with
information on the Muster
tradition.
Flyers and "pass it on" cards
also are circulating around
campus to promote Aggie Muster.
Aggie Muster is held each year
on April 21. This date was first
observed as "San Jacinto Day"
during the 1880s and was viewed
casually by cadets as a day off
from classes and a time to play.
Aggie Muster, as we know it
today, began in 1943 in
remembrance of^the Aggies who
died on the island of Corregidor
during World War II. There was
an overwhelming response to the
Muster in 1943, and the tradition
has been continued ever since.
"A&M has the largest alumni
gathering worldwide, and it is
also the most formal
presentation," said Jenni Briscoe,
Muster Committee Chairman.
Muster is not only observed in
Aggieland. Nearly 400 Musters
have been registered worldwide
with the Association of Former
Students Field Office since 1980.
"I think Muster is probably the
most important tradition," Briscoe
said. "It is the most (unifying) of
all traditions because it unites all
Aggies in the same way."
Traditionally, the Muster
ceremony is opened with
welcoming statements by the
student body president, the
University president and the
Association of Former Students,
followed by the guest speaker,
who delivers the keynote address
each year.
"The Muster speaker is a very
important part of the Muster
Tradition," Briscoe said.
This year's Muster speaker is
Frank W. Cox III, Class of '65. He
was head yell leader during his
senior year at A&M, a member of
the Ross Volunteers and first
sergeant of Squadron Two. Cox is
also the author of "I Bleed
Maroon."
The Muster speaker is followed
by the roll call for the absent,
when the names of students and
alumni who passed away during
the last year are called out.
The deaths of the classmates of
the honored class also are
announced. Each year, the
honored class is the class
celebrating its 50th-year reunion,
which takes place the same time
as Muster.
See Muster/Page 6
Thursday, April 9,
TEAC cuts back plan
in effort to strengthe
focus, members say
By Sharon Gilmore
The Battalion
A&M's chapter of the Texas
Environmental Action Coalition
has been keeping a low profile
lately because of fewer and
younger members, TEAC mem
bers said.
The semester has been devoted
to working on a new constitution,
said Porter Hammit, a graduate
student and TEAC member.
"We haven't been as active this
semester, because we haven't had
the numbers," Hammit said.
"Hopefully, we are going for
ward."
The younger members are un
sure of the environmental tasks
that can be undertaken, said Jay
Dubell, a biochemistry graduate
student and member of TEAC.
"A lot of members are first and
second year students and don't
know what's available," he said.
Lara Mears, president of TEAC,
said decisions in the group are
made democratically, and stu
dents are able to make proposals
to be discussed and approved.
"Our program is not set in
me said. "Members are
stone, si
most important.
Mears said the reason the orga
nization seems less active is be
cause the focus has been on edu
cational programs since most
members are younger.
The group does not consist of a
bunch of long- haired hippies, she
said.
"We are really interested in
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camp out under the stars
cleanup this weekend willk
first one of this year.
Students clean a half-mile<
of beach three times a
through the Texas GeneralL
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Mears said a larger percentage
people are becoming involva
the beach cleanup.
"It is nice to get out there
work with the communityirc
bers," she said.
Dubell, area coordinator for
project, said last year's pro]i
grossed around 20 bags of to;
"We ended up needing
separate flatbed trucks tode
up," he said.
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Earth Day activities, which
take place April 22.
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said, and will explain how
tant a clean environment is
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Department of Speech
Communication
and TAMU Debate Society
presents
PCIBLIC FORUM DEBATE
Resolved: That scholarship student
athletes should be paid a
monthly spending allowance
DATE: Thursday, April 9, 1992
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: 701 Rudder
Come and voice your opinion!
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Spring Allergy Study
Individuals 18 and older with spring allergy symptoms to
participate in a two-week long research study (4 visits)
with a medication in nasal spray form. $100 incentive for
those who complete the study.
Impetigo Study
Individuals of any age with symptoms of impetigo (bacterial
infection of the skin) to participate in an investigational drug
research study using a cream with drug in it. $150 for those
chosen and completing the study.
Tension Headache?
Individuals with moderate to severe Tensbn Headaches wanted
to participate in a 4-hour headache relief research study with
an investigational medication in tablet form. Flexible hours.
$75 incentive for individuals who are chosen and complete
the study. Daily, till 6:30 776-0400.
Asthma Study
WANTED: Individuals, age 12-65, with mild to moderate
asthma to participate in a clinical research study for 6 weeks
with an investigational medication in inhaler form. Individuals
must be using inhaled steroids and bronchodilators daily to
qualify. $400 incentive paid to those completing the study.
Skin Infection Study
Individuals age 13 and older wanted to participate in a research
study for bacterial skin infections such as: infected wounds,infected
burns, boils, infected hair follicles, impetigo, infected ingrown
toenails and others. Investigational oral antibiotic in capsule form.
$100 incentive for those chosen who complete the study.
For more information cali:
BIOPHARMA, INC.
776-0400
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Dance Arts Society
presents
"Destination Dance"
Friday, April 10 th 8 p.m*
Rudder Theatre
Tickets:
$2. students / $4. non-students
Tickets available at the door
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