Tuesday, April 20,1993
The Battalion
Page 5
Sorority House
FBI responds
to criticism of
tear gas attack
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The FBI said its patience was
never exhausted. But the bureau's
decision to assault a Texas reli
gious cult with tear gas and a bat
tering ram — an assault that end
ed in fiery catastrophe — reflect
ed at least an admission that 51
days of negotiations had failed.
The blame, federal officials in
sisted Monday, lay with David
Koresh.
But questions about the federal
handling of the siege won't be re
solved quickly.
Why hadn't the FBI been will
ing to simply wait out the Branch
Davidians? Why did the federal
agents decide to strike when they
did? Why weren't they better pre
pared for the possibility of fire, or
mass suicide?
''It just seems to me law en
forcement ran out of patience,"
said Rep. Henry Hyde, R-Ill. "The
children and the women and the
loss of human lives — wasn't
there some other way and why
wasn't it used?"
It was a long and frustrating
road for the federal government
from a botched firearms raid on
Feb. 28 to Monday's blaze.
In the intervening weeks, the
FBI tried every negotiating tactic
in its quiver. It struck deals that
were broken; it pleaded and ar-
ued and threatened; it shined
right lights and played loud mu
sic.
All for nought.
Among the questions facing
the government now is why the
tactics were suddenly changed
from negotiation and psychologi
cal warfare to aggressive, physi
cal confrontation.
"At some point we had to up
the ante," FBI spokesman Bob
Ricks said. He added that the
agency regretted the loss of life,
but not its decision to increase the
pressure on Koresh.
At dawn Monday, the FBI sent
an armored combat vehicle to
ram holes and blow tear gas into
the cluster of buildings where the
cultists were hunkered down.
Several hours later, fire engulfed
and destroyed the compound.
The FBI said cultists started the
blaze.
Continued from Page 1
column. According to Officer
Kunkel, the damage to the struc
ture and foundation, as well as the
interior of the house, was exten
sive.
"The house is still inhabitable,
but there is a crack in the wall all
the way up to the second floor.
There is a hug hole in their living
room and a great deal of plaster
and insulation were found lying
on the floor when we arrived.
There is probably at least $50,000
worth of damage to the house,"
Kunkel said.
As the car was slowly pulled
out of the leaves and away from
the house, onlookers were
shocked to see that the car had
sustained very minor damages.
"Surprisingly enough, the vehi
cle was not significantly hurt (it
had a dented bumper and a flat
tire) considering the amount of
damage it caused." Kunkel said.
Delta Zeta's House Corpora
tions President, April Eyeington
said the damage is still being eval
uated, and no exact dollar amount
has been determined.
She said the house is safe to
live in, and repairs have already
begun. Eyeington refused to com
ment on any legal action that the
sorority might be undertaking.
b What's Up
Tuesday
TAMU Freestyle Skate Club: A
general meeting and group skate,
weather permitting, tonight at 8 p.m.
at Rudder Fountain. Beginners and
advanced inline skaters are invited.
For more information, call Bryan
(847-1606).
Aggie Wranglers: Informational
meeting for Aggie Wrangler tryouts.
It is mandatory that the couples at
tend of the informational meetings
(19th or 20th). Meet in room 308 of
Rudder this evening from 5:45-6:45
p.m. For more information, call
Clint Heath or Blaine Morgan (846-
3815).
Pre-Law Society: Last general meet
ing, speaker: Daniel Hernandez,
from the Texas A&M general coun
sel. All members encouraged to
come! Meet tonight at 8:30 p.m. in
501 Rudder Tower. For more infor
mation, call David McLean (696-
8913).
Compensation & Salary Analysis
Seminar: The Career Center is offer
ing a seminar to help students learn
to analyze salaries and benefits pack
ages fo better decision making about
job offers. Meet at 10 a.m. in 404
Rudder. For more information, call
the Career Center (845-5139).
Resume Writing Seminar: Meet to
day at 2 p.m. in 302 Rudder if inter
ested in a seminar to help develop
resume writing skills. For mor infor
mation, call the Career Center (845-
5139).
Eta Sigma Delta-International Hos
pitality Management Honor Soci
ety: Fundraiser for the Jimmy V.
Fund and the American Cancer Soci
ety. Events include: Dunk Tank;
Free-throw shooting contest; and
Grape Stomp contest. The event will
be located by Francis Hall and the
old Chemistry Bldg, from 11 a.m-2
p.m. today. For more information,
call Jason Lewis (846-8903).
FCA Cowboy Chapters/ Cowboys
for Christ: A meeting will be held in
the Dick Freeman Arena tonight at 7
p.m. For more information, call Bob
by Davis (778-0321).
TAMU Photography Club: Accept
ing entries for the Spring '93 Photo
Contest at the MSC University Plus
crafts until Thursday, April 22.
Rules will be posted there. For more
information, call Curtis 9847-5001),
Alan (693-9541), or Keith (847-2597).
The Medicine Tribe: A general
meeting will be held today at 5:30
p.m. to prepare for the KKK Rally,
Earthday, and other items. Meet be
hind Sul Ross Statue, in the Academ
ic Bldg, if raining.
Environmental Issues Committee
and Texas Environmental Action
Coalition: Opening ceremony of
Earth Day Extravaganza including
student leaders, speakers, informa
tional and game tables, live music
and more . . , Starting today at 11
a.m.-4 p.m. until Thursday. For
more information, call Carrie
Thompson (847-3461).
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Sci
ences Club: Last general meeting of
the year. Vote for 93-94 officers.
Find out about banquet. Meet today
at 7 p.m. in 202 Francis.
TAMU Flying Club: A general
meeting with guest speaker - Jerry
Voss from American Airlines. Meet
at the clubhouse tonight at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call Kyler
Trace (696-6255).
Liberal Arts Student Council: A lib
eral arts career fair will be held in the
MSC Flagroom from 10-4 p.m. For
more information, call Marshall Love
(822-9538).
Floriculture Ornamental Horticul
ture Club: Greenhouse work party-
maintenance, transplanting, propa
gation. Anyone interested in plants
are welcome. Free meal after work
party in the FOH greenhouse. Meet
tonight at 6 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous: A general
discussion will be held today at the
Rainbow Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
For more information, call the CDPE
(845-0280).
Preparation for the TASP-Reading:
These sessions are designed to pre
pare students for the state-mandated
TASP test. Topics to be reviewed in
clude skills necessary to succeed on
the test, questions to likely to be on
the test, and general test-taking
strategies. Meet tonight from 6-8
p.m. in 242 Blocker. FREE, Register
in advance in 241 Blocker. For more
information, call the Center for Aca
demic Enhancement (845-2724).
TAMU Spanish Club: An evening
with Octavio Paz - cultural credit for
SPAN 101 & 102 students. Tonight
at seven in MSC 206. Call Amy at
847-2328.
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which lists non-profit events and
activities. Items for What's Up
should be submitted no later than
three days before the desired run
date. Application deadlines and no
tices are not events and will not run
in What's Up. If you have ques
tions, call the newsroom at 845-
3316.
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Applications are available for the following
positions:
Managing Editor
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Photography Editor
Section Designers
Photographers
Writers
Applications are available in 230 Reed McDonald Building.
All majors are welcome.
The deadline for turning in applications is 5 p.m. Monday,
April 26. Interviews will be conducted on Friday, April 30
and Monday, May 3.
For more information, contact Michelle Kaye at 845-2682.
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For More Information Call 847-8677
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