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State & Local Page 2 The Battalion Thursday, April 23,IS? Groups allow students to become part of University system Committees provide campus involvement By Robin Roach The Battalion Students who are searching for in volvement in the Texas A&M Univer sity system should be aware of the nu merous committees now accepting ap plications. Memberships in nearly 40 commit tees are open to undergraduate as well as graduate students in diversified ar eas of interest. David Dupre, co-chairman of Uni versity Committees, said committees are an important part of Texas A&M, and there is a committee suitable for everyone. "The committees facilitate the deci sion-making processes of the Univer sity," Dupre said. "Being involved in a committee makes you appreciate A&M. The more you're involved, the more you'll love it." The Security Awareness Committee is one of the committees looking for students interested in getting in volved. This particular committee deals with threats to the safety of stu dents and property — an increasingly important area of concern, given the recent assaults on and around the A&M campus. The Student Publications Board is also one of the numerous committees. Its responsibilities include choosing the editorial board for the Aggieland, AggieVision, and The Battalion, which makes the committee one of the most visible to the student body Dupre said. One of the newer committees at See Official/Page 6 CRIME STOPPERS Police continue search for assailant It was 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 when a 41-year-old fe male was leaving Kinko’s Copy Center at 509 University Drive in College Station. As she approached her car and opened the door, a black male quickly came up from behind her, shoved her into the front seat. The suspect threatened her with a knife, told her to keep her head down, then started the car and drove away. The victim stated that the suspect drove to a secluded location where he assaulted her, put a paper sack over her head, then drove to another location where he forced her into the trunk of the car, before he drove and abandoned the car on Jones Road, off of Highway 60 west of College Station. The suspect is described as a black male, 30 to 35 years of age, 5’ 10” to 6’ 00” tall, 175 to 190 lbs., with a muscular build and medi um complexion. Detectives believe that the suspect left on foot, suggesting that he may live near the area that the car was abandoned or that the suspect was picked up along Highway 60 and given a ride. Two weeks ago this sexual assault was featured as the Crime of the Week. Since that time Crime Stoppers and the College Station Police Department have received several calls, however detectives have exhausted all leads, leaving no viable suspects. If you have information that could be helpful, call Crime Stop pers at 775-TIPS. When you call, Crime Stoppers will assign you a special coded number that will protect your identity. If your call leads to an arrest and grand jury indictment, Crime Stoppers will pay you up to $1,000 in cash. Crime Stoppers also pays cash for information on any felony crime or the location of any wanted fugitive. So call Brazos County Crime Stoppers today, at 775-TIPS. The Battalion USPS 045-360 The Battalion is published daily except Saturday, Sunday, holidays, exam periods, and when school is not in session during fall and spring semesters; publication is Tuesday through Friday during the summer session. Second class postage paid at College Station, TX 77840. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, 230 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-1111. News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of Student Publications, a unit of the Department of Journalism. 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JJt’i ^Sujaex J^atuxdatf » at 1705 Valley View Dr. 693-2445 ^ 1988, All Rights Reserved 'Putt-Putt Golf Course" is a U S Registered Trademark "When Two Fine Traditions Come Together" Sorority Spring Rush Forum for all freshman and sophomore girls planning to go through rush in the fall -April 23, 1992 -6:00 - 9:00 open house -Casual dress -Rm. 110 of the new Student Services building -Registrations forms and information available Any questions - please call the Panhellenic office at 852-2523 Attorneys pick jury for trial KERRVILLE — After hours of question ing, attorneys selected an eight-woman, four-man jury Wednesday to decide the fate of a Lubbock man accused of raping his retarded sister-in-law. Jimmy Wayne Wooten, 42, is accused of raping and impregnating the retarded woman on April 15, 1990 when she was a resident of the Lubbock State School. Wooten faces a possible two to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine if con victed. He maintains he is innocent. Several jurors were disqualified after saying they could not consider probation as punishment for someone convicted of sexual assault. Wooten's sister in law, 34-year-old De bra Lynn Thomas, gave birth to a son Jan. 1,1991. Thomas has the IQ of a 2-year-old and does not realize she has given birth. Her son was delivered by Caesarean section and is healthy. Thomas now lives in a home for the mentally retarded. The case has attracted national attention and led to reforms in the way abuse com plaints are reported at institutions gov erned by the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardations. The case was moved to Kerrville be cause of pre-trial publicity in the Lubbock area. Showing off Stephen Cook, left, and Sean Dunham, of the Aggie Players Improv Group entertaintlie| crowd at the Earth Day fair Wednesday the Rudder Fountain. Both have been working| with the Improv Group for two years. Summer course seating remains same By Sharon Gilmore The Battalion The number of seats in summer classes will be identical to last summer despite budget cuts, a University official told the Student Senate Wednesday evening. Executive Associate Provost Dr. Jerry Gaston said descriptions of the situation do not correlate with the reality and students and faculty do not need to be worried. "There will be the same oppor tunities this summer as last sum mer," he said. Gaston said two colleges serve a huge number of students, the College of Science and the College of Liberal Arts. The colleges are seriously af fected because they teach so many lower division students who tend ed to take fewer courses last fall. Gaston said because of this the 7! Office of Provost provides additional funds for summer courses/Page 1 colleges had some serious prob lems and had to make some com pensations. Those two Colleges did not get the largest percentagehili: the reduction," he said. 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