PARENTS NIGHT OUT Monday, October 5,1992 The Battalion Page 3 aul fs les," involi^ nclearifpc,, to a dept nday. '°1 Distiii district foe oursewittif hours and! Saturday ft e staff at ft happened, • ould be sv? isaulted ape r s behind ili led to killfi brought tt sault/Pagst say other ink y identified le mothers- vo brother; r who was the shoot- all four of face-dowa " he said, appened to Religious couple seeks overturn of custody grant THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CORPUS CHRISTI - The attor ney for two Jehovah's Witnesses said Sunday medical alternatives to blood transfusions are not being explored to treat the couple's ail ing premature infant. John O. Miller, the attorney for Marco and Lenora Abasta, will ap pear before in state district court Monday to continue the couple's fight over medical treatment for their daughter Nina, born Sept. 23. "This kind of treatment is avail able," Miller told The Associated Press Sunday. The court hearing on Monday will determine whether the state keeps emergency custody of Nina. Miller, who is also an elder in one of Corpus Christi's 20 Jeho vah's Witnesses congregations, said the Abasia's would agree to other methods, such as a type of dialysis, which would clean the blood and return it to the girl's body. "We would not object to that," Miller said. Nina suffered a perforated in testine Thursday. The Abasias, refused to agree to surgery that involved blood trans fusions, which go against their reli gious beliefs. State District Judge Mike West- ergren on Friday ordered Driscoll Children's Hospital to turn over Nina's records so her parents can find treatment that doesn't involve blood transfusions. But State District Judge Robert Blackmon signed an emergency or der anyway, allowing Driscoll sur geons to operate. Blackmon awarded temporary custody of the girl to the state. "The operation needed to be done within 30 minutes — that was the representation," Blackmon said. "I respect the beliefs of the parents, but the state ... had an obligation to protect and perhaps save a life." In Friday's motion before West- ergren, the Abasias said they need the records so out-of-state physi cians can evaluate the case to de termine if Nina can he treated without blood products. Hospital officials had told them it would take at least one week to produce the records, according to court documents. Members of the Jehovah's Wit nesses movement say that blood, which they consider the property of God, to be a holy element that cannot be transferred from one body to another. There are also medical consid erations, Miller said. Too many diseases are trans ferred through transfusions, he added. "I simply do not accept the premise that blood transfusions are ever needed," Miller ex plained. "Only sloppy medicine requires blood." Pastor steps down from Dallas pulpit Criswell devotes full time to college THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS - The Rev. W.A. Criswell, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas, an nounced Sunday he would step down from the pulpit to work full time for Criswell College. Criswell, who is also chancel lor of the college in addition to his church leadership role, made the announcement at regular worship services at one of the nation's largest Southern Baptist churches. "That has been in his plan a good while," said Bo Sexton, who chairs a deacons' committee at the church. "He announced he plans to be at the college full-time." The move, effective next year, was an aftershock to the news last week that Criswell's associate. Dr. Joel Gregory, was quitting. "He announced he wanted to develop his role to be full time with the college," said Sexton, who said a private deacons' meet ing was scheduled at 4 p.m. Sun day. Another deacon at the church confirmed the move. "Dr. Criswell wants to move out to the college and devote his full efforts there instead of his role now as both chancellor and senior pastor," said the deacon, who de clined to be identified. The 82-year-old Criswell has served as the 28,000-member church's pastor for 47 years. He also served two terms as the Southern Baptist Convention's president. Sexton stressed that the purpose of the deacons' meeting was informational only and that it was not open to other church members or the media. "Dr. Criswell said that his fu ture involvement would be with the college," he said. "We want more information from him on his plans." Criswell's announcement said he would resign from the church position after Jan. 1. Of Gregory's earlier resigna tion, Criswell had said only that he "is one of the best preachers ever heard in this generation. He is a sweet friend and prayer part ner." Gregory stunned hundreds of church members by walking out of a weekly prayer meeting after expressing disappointment over the pace of his advancement in the church. A leadership commit tee that includes deacons and committee heads voted late last week not to accept Gregory's res ignation. "He has not contacted us at all," said Sexton, who denied that Criswell's announcement was re lated to Gregory's resignation. "We gave Dr. Gregory word through Tim Hedquest, the church administrator, that we wanted to visit with him." Named after Criswell and op erated by First Baptist, the college is a four-year religious institution with both bachelor's and master's degree plans. Gregory, the church's pastor since January 1991, was hired to succeed Criswell as senior pastor. Last Wednesday, he read a brief statement alluding to conflicts with Criswell and declared he felt compelled to resign. be identi- re drug-re- ives were tive in the .93 ce. p.m. ice MONDAY COTTON BOWL REPRESENTA TIVES: Applications for 1993 Cotton Bowl Representatives are now avail able in the Student Activities Office, 163 Student Services Building. Ap plication deadline is Friday, October 16. For-moreWnformatiOn-call Christi Moore at 845-1135. -V-k . . TEXAS A&M LACROSSE TEAM: Practice Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Polo Fields. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary. Come be a part of the State Championship tradition. For information call Tom Weaber at 764- 7974. WESLEY FOUNDATION: Bible Study and Lunch ($1.00) at 12:30 p.m. in the Methodist Student Cen ter. For more information call 846- 4701 TAMU ROADRUNNERS: We met today at 6:30 a.m. as we will every Monday through Friday. If you are interested in running with us, we meet in front of G. Rollie White Coli seum. For more information call Steve at 823-1334. T-CAMP: T-Camp Co-Chair and T- Team Executive Assistant Applica tions are now available. They are due October 9 at 5 p.m. in the Stu dent Activities Office (Room 125 Stu dent Services Building). For more in formation call 862-2521. UNIVERSITY AWARENESS FOR CULTURAL TOGETHERNESS (U- ACT): The Third Annual U-ACT Stu dent Leader Retreat will take place at the Brazos Valley Camp in Snook, Texas on October 9-10. Come to U- ACT University: The Diversity Uni versity and learn about diversity and unification. For more information contact the Department of Multi-Cul- What’s U tural Services at 845-4551 by Oct. 8. NEWLY RECOGNIZED AND RE RECOGNIZED STUDENT ORGANI ZATION TREASURERS AND ADVI SORS: In compliance with a Univer sity directive requiring fiscal policy and procedure training for all advi sors and treasurers of recognized student organizations, two work shops remain in Room 144 of the Student Services Building: Today at noon, and October 5 at noon. All advisors and Treasurers who did not attend a workshop last year are re quired to attend. Please call Pen- nette at 845-1133 if you have any questions. AL-ANON: General discussion from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call the Center for Drug Prevention—The Rainbow Center at 845-0280 for more information and meeting loca- 1 tion. ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGIATE ENTREPRENUERS: Meeting at 7:15 p.m. in Blocker. BETA ALPHA PSI: Professional meeting with Price Waterhouse at 7 p.m. in the Alumni Center. Formal attire requested. FISH CAMP ‘93: Chairperson appli cations now available in room 131 of the Student Services Building. Call 845-1627 if you have any questions. HONORS STUDENT COUNCIL: Study of influence and power as committees are structured at 7:15 p.m. in 502 Rudder. For more infor mation call Chris at 268-4595. CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 144 Student Services Building. For more informa tion call Lisa at 823-3685 or Jennifer at 847-1907. TAMU PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: Meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 308 Rudder. For more information call Alan at 693-9541. 12TH MAN FOUNDATION STU DENT CHAPTER: Meeting at 7 p.m. in 110 Student Services Building with Tim Cassidy, Recruiting Coordinator, Texas A&M Athleticp. NOW: Committee meeting for Rape Speak Out from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. in 146 MSC. All welcome. For more information call Tawny at 822-2218. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION: Ca reer fair for all majors from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Zachry Lobby. Co-op jobs, summer jobs, and permanent jobs. For more information call the Cooperative Education Office at 845- 7725. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COALITION: Meeting in 202 Francis at 7:30 p.m. For more information call James at 847-1815. AGGIME: Free screening of Japan ese animation in the LRD from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Come out and join us! PREPARATION FOR THE GMAT: How to improve scores on the math portion of the GMAT from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in 242 Blocker. First part in a four part series. FREE. Register in advance in 243 Blocker. For more information call the Center for Acad emic Enhancement at 845-2568. SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGI NEERS: General meetings at 7:30 p.m. in EPB 206. All engineering majors welcome. For more informa tion call Bryan at 696-7623. INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FEL LOWSHIP: Large group meeting at 8 p.m. in All Faith’s Chapel with Kay Tekyl on “Who really cares?” For more information call Jackie at 846- 3147. OFF CAMPUS AGGIES: Meeting to discuss the upcoming haunted house at 7:30 p.m. at Two Pesos. For more information call Karen at 693-2089. HOWDY CAMP: Counselor applica tions are available through Friday, October 16 in 125 Student Services Building. Previous counselor experi ence in ExCEL, Fish Camp, Howdy Camp, or T-Camp required. A limit ed number of interview slots are available. For more information call the T-Camp office at 862-2521. GYMNASTICS CLUB: Workout and meeting in 307 Read from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information call Beth at 764-7566. MSC ALL NIGHT FAIR COMMIT TEE: Meeting at 7 p.m. in 504 Rud der. All returning and prospective members are welcome. For more in formation call Keith at 845-1515. CROSS ST. FILM SOCIETY: “Sus pense: Hitchcock and Beyond” con tinues with a viewing and discussion of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” at 8 p.m. at 401 Cross Street in College Station. Call 846-8535 for information or direc tions. /terns for What’s Up should be sub mitted to The Battalion, 016 Reed McDonald, no later than three busi ness days before the desired run date. We only publish the name and phone number of the con tact if you ask us to do so. What’s Up is a Battalion service which lists non profit events and activities. Submis sions are run on j first-come, first- served basis, the 'e is no guarantee an entry will run. if you have any questions, call the newsroom at 845- 3316. 12IMAN FOUNDATION The 12th Man Foundation Student Chapter Second General Meeting Hey Ags! Do you want to get involved in A&M Athletics? There is no better way that you can get involved than to become a member of THE 12TH MAN FOUNDATION STUDENT CHAPTER. Come find out more about us and join our members at our second general meeting of this semester. WHEN: Monday, October 5 at 7:00 P.M. WHERE: Room 110 of the Student Services Building (Parking garage across from M.S.C.) SPEAKER: Tim Cassidy Recruiting Coordinator Texas A&M Athletics i r causa mmK tx ' j Monday Night Football ? Cowboys vs. Eagles Chili cheese dogs, nachos, & Frito Pies 1