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June 2,1993 Sports lFB ? 1940s. ter oversees :e for a mim ing the large vould attend blic hearing 'hristi along ’ leaders and ?by for Kelly ;ton. tributed let- s to sign and ?s to attach mselves to (embers. vy Monte inted the jreen and was also leave the ed paper of a Dial- )r in Pos- jailed af- lighting ivered to were is- 'onduct individ- seeking" hiding, e run out Editor fe Editor Elliott, Laura Rotter, Matt ^uez I semesters and iods), at Texas &M University, sion of Student nald Building. dvertising, call □nday tfirough To charge by —>T — mt J \ug 4 Aug 5 9 4 6 36 ug 5 5 3 4 Wednesday, June 2,1993 The Battalion Page 3 Athletic skill does not a role model make Family val ues seems to be the new catch phrase to sweep across the United States. We as a people are supposedly strengthening our roots in the home, coming closer together and becoming morally sound. So with this type of refor mation supposedly taking place it is easy to assume that society would decide to buy stock in itself rather than invest in a twenty-year-old rookie phenomenon that gave up his last year of eligibility in college to make a meager eight figure salary over a five year period for putting a small ball through a hoop suspended 10 feet off of the ground. No, I don't think so. I think Charles Barkley, MVP of the NBA, summed it up best when he said, "I am not played to be a role model." If he was, it would be amazing to see how high ticket costs would skyrocket. It seems as if the public has for gotten what the term role model means. A role model is someone that inspires others by the way they live their lives, not by how they slam dunk a basketball or throw a curve- ball. In actuality we aren't that far off in our search for role models. In See Sullivan/Page 6 A&M packs a punch with batting lineup BILLYMORAbl/The Battalion Sophomore first baseman John Curl final Saturday. Curl had two hits in three takes a swing at a pitch in the Region I at bats on the day. Aggies knocking out competition with several hitting combinations By KYLE BURNETT 77/e Battalion The Texas A&M baseball team was thrust into the national limelight early in the 1993 season because of its pitching staff. Lurking backstage in the shadows, however, is a very powerful batting line up. "As a team we all hit real well," said sophomore shortstop Robert Harris. "We were all confident at the plate." An example of the Aggies' confidence at the plate could be seen at the Regional Tournament last weekend. The Aggies racked up 56 hits in 150 at bats for a .373 average. Nearly one-third of the 56 hits were for extra bases. Senior outfielder Brian Thomas, who lead the team throughout the year with a .379 average, said the lack of attention their hitting game received might have been an advantage. "Maybe (our success) was making our opponents think that pitching was our thing," he said. "But our pitching has won a lot of games. So I don't think you will hear any hitters complain." Aggie third baseman Lee Fedora said the division between the two was never an issue to the team. "When you have six or seven pitchers who can come out of the bullpen and are that good, you sometimes get put to the wayside," he said. "But we are not about (getting attention), we are just out there to punch it out." And speaking of punching it out, the hard-hitting sophomore punched two balls right out of Olsen Field during the Regional Tournament last weekend. The first shot, a grand slam in the eight inning of the UCLA game Saturday, went over the wall at about 340 feet. "I was just trying to put the ball in play," Fedora said, drawing a light laugh and smile from A&M head coach Mark Johnson. The second shot came the following day. The three-run homer sailed over the wall in right center field, about 380 feet, during the sixth inning of the Aggies' routing of the North Carolina Tar Heels. What makes the Aggies' hitting so dangerous is the batters' versatility. "We are all great hitters and we can all go anywhere in the lineup," Thomas said. Throughout the regionals Johnson continued his season-long practice of changing the batting order to get around left-handed pitchers. The most obvious example of where this strategy paid off is the designated hitter position which rotated between David Minor and Rob Trimble. When Minor was sent in to face a left- handed relief pitcher from Lamar Univer sity in the regionals, he knocked in a run with a single to right field. "A key factor I think was David Mi nor," Thomas said. "He has responded all year. When a left handed pitcher came, throughout the season we'd put him in there and he ended up having three or four home runs." As the Aggies prepare to make their way to Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series, the team is hoping the fire in their bats doesn't go out. "I don't think the break is going to hurt us," Thomas said. "We are on a lev el right now and if we can cap it off until we get to Omaha, (the break in play) won't hurt us at all." "I think a couple of days off will do us good," Thomas said. But that couple of days will disappear quickly for A&M. The top seeded Aggies will spend to day traveling to Omaha and Thursday practicing. They are scheduled to play Friday af ternoon at 3 against number eight seed Kansas. SUMMER WORKSHOPS SPECIAL INTEREST Photography Tues. July 13. 20, 27. Aug 3 6-9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Beg. B&W Darkroom Tues. June 15, 22, 29 6-9pm Tues. July 20, 27, Aug 3 6- 9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Video Camera Meth ods and Techniques Thurs. July 1,8, 15, 22 7- 9pm $15/student $20/nonstudent Wines of America Tues. June 8, 15, 22, 29 7-8:30pm $25/student $30/nonstudent International Wines Wed. July 7, 14, 21. 28 7-8:30pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Social Phenomenon of Spiritualism Thurs. June 24 - July 29 7:30-9:30pm $18/student $23/nonstudent Common Sense of Diamond Buying Wed. June 16. 23. 30 7-8pm $14/student $ 19/nonstudent Star Gazing T/Th, July 6 - July 29 7:30-10:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Electronics Wed. July 7, 14. 21, 28 6:30-9:30pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Billiards Sat. July 10 - Aug 7 Ham - 1pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Fins, Feathers and Fur for Fun Thurs. June 17, 24, July 1, 8 6-8pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Backyard Wildlife Tues. June 15, 23, 29, July 6 6-8pm $15/student $20/nonstudent Bike Maintenance Tues. June 8, 15, 22, 29 7;30-9:30pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Intro To Falconry Thurs. June 10, 17, 24 July 1,8, 15 6-7pm $18/student $23/nonstudent Remitter NOW - MSC BatetKe+A Ctaft CetA&i, WS-1631 DANCE Beginning Country & Western Dance Wed. June 9. 16. 23, July 7 6-7:30pm Wed. July 14, 21. 28. Aug 4 6-7:30pm $20/student $2 5/nonstudent Ballroom Dance Wed. June 9. 16, 23 6- 8pm $18/student $23/nonstudent Jitterbug Wed. June 16. 23. 30, July 7 7:45-9:15pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Bellydance Mon. June 14 - July 26 7- 9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent SELF HELP Assertiveness Thurs. July 1, 8, 15. 22, 29 7:30-9pm $ 18/student $23/nonstudent Emotional Wellness and Self Esteem Tues. June 15 - July 27 7-9pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Tae Kwon Do Tues. June 8 - July 13 7-8:30pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Self Defense Thurs. June 10 - July 15 7-8:30pm $22/student $27 /nonstudent Aikido Thurs. July 15, 22 8:30- 10pm $!0/student $ 15/nonstudent CPR M/W, June 7 & June 9 6- 10pm M/W. July 12 & July 14 6-10pm $18/student $23/nonstudent First Aid M/W, June 21. 23, 29. 31 6-8pm M/W, July 19. 21. 26. 28 6-8pm $18/student $23/nonstudent Stress Management T/Th, June 15 - July 1 T/Th 6:30-8pm $ 15/student - July $20/nonstudent Jewelry Casting Sat. & Sun. July 24 & July 25 9am-12 & lpm-4pm each day $40/student $45/nonstudent Glazing Techniques Thurs. July 1,8, 15, 29. Aug 5 5:30-7:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Pottery Tues. June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13 5-7pm Wed. June 9. 16. 23. 30. July 7, 14 2-4pm Thurs. June 10, 17, 24, July 1,8, 15 7:30-9:30pm Thurs. July 8, 15, 22, 29. Aug 5 2-4:30pm M/W. July 19, 21.26, 28. Aug 2. 4 5- 7pm M/W. July 19. 21, 26, 28, Aug 2. 4 7:30-9:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Hand Building Mon. June 7. 14, 21, 28, July 12 6- 8pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Pottery II Tues. June8, 15, 22. 29, July 6, 13 7:30-9:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Quilt Making Mon. June 14, 21, 28 6-9pm $ 16/student $21/nonstudent Indian Bow Making There will be an in class fee of $40 for specialized bow materials. Tues. June 22, 29, July 6, 13,20,27 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Woodworking I Mon. June 7, 14. 21. 28 6-9pm Sat. July 10, 17, 24. 31 9am-12noon $30/student $35/nonstudent Woodworking II Sun. July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1 6-8pm $30/student $35/nonstudent PLUS ARTS & CRAFTS Calligraphy Wed. June 16 - July 28 7-9pm $27/student $32/nonstudent Painting I Thurs. June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Painting II Thurs. July 15, 22, 29, Aug 5 6-9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Adv. Painting Mon. June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 12 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Watercolor Wed. June 9, 16. 23, 30. July 7 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Drawing I Tues. June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6 6-8pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Drawing II Tues. July 13, 20. 27, Aug 3 6-8pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Matting & Framing Wed. June 16, 23, 30 6-8pm Thurs. July 8, 15, 22 2-4pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Cake Decorating Tues. June 15, 22, 29, July 6 6-8pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Stained Glass 13. 20. 27. Aug 3 Tues. July 6 6-9pm Thurs. June 10 6-9pm $30/student Etched Wed. July 14 6-9pm $ 12/student 17. 24, July 1, 8 $35 /nonstudent Glass $ 17/nonstudent MUSIC Beginning Guitar Mon. June 7 - Aug 2 7-8:30pm Tues. June 8 - July 27 7-8:30pm Wed. June 16 - Aug 4 7-8:30pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Intermediate Guitar Tues. June 8 - July 27 8:30-10pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Voice Training Tues. June 8, 15, 22, 29 6:30-8:30pm Tues. July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3 6:30-8:30pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Drum Training Tues. June 15 - July 20 7-8:30pm $18/student $23/nonstudent BUSINESS Job Interviewing M/W, June 21, 23. 28. 30 6:30-8pm M/W. July 19. 21. 26. 28 6:30-8pm $12/student $ 17/nonstudent Public Speaking Mon. June 14, 21, 28 6-8pm Mon. July 12, 19. 26 6- 8pm $12/student $ 17/nonstudent Basics of Investing Tues. July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3 7:30-9pm $ 15/student $20 /nonstudent Student Financial Aid and Bankin; Mon. July 12, 19. 26, Aug' 7- 9pm No fee required - Registration only Emotional Wellness and Self Esteem Tues. June 15 - July 27 7-9pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Strategic Marketing for Business Mon. June 28 6-9pm $ 10/student $15/nonstudent $40/nonstudent LANGUAGES French T/Th, June 15 - July 22 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent German T/Th, June 15 - July 22 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Italian M/W, June 14 - July 26 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Spanish I M/W, June 21 - Aug 2 6:30-8pm T/Th, June 8 - July 15 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Spanish II T/Th, June 8 - July 15 8-9:30pm $3 5/student Japanese M/W, June 14 - July 26 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Russian M/W, June 21 - Aug 2 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Sign Language I T/Th, June 8 - July 8 6-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Sign Language II T/Th, July 12 - Aug 4 6- 8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent English as a 2nd Language (ESL) M/W, June 14 - July 21 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent COMPUTERS Intro to DOS / IBM PC MWM, June 7.9, 14 7- 9pm TThT, July 6, 8. 13 7-9pm $20/student Intro to Macintosh Sat. June 19 9-12am Sat. July 10 9-12am $20/student WordPerfect 5.1 T/Th, June 15 - July 1 7-9pm T/Th, July 20 - Aug 5 7-9pm $50/student Pagemaker 4.0 M/W, Sat. July 10. 17, 24. 31 10am-12noon $25/student $30/nonstudent