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One way fares slightly higher. iecaef on the epot/ Council Travel 2000 Guadalupe Austin, TX 78705 512-472-4931 Gun store pays $100,000 for injuries to policeman Health Tips THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pli&glGHT Grants foi- r Car I* ft «1 II £1 t r Students and Graduating ^ Seniors* "H] cs=4 If you're a U.S. citizen, you can perform research abroad in the country of your choice. To find out more, come to our Informational Meeting (listed below), or come by or call the Study Abroad Program Office at 161 Bizzell Hall West (845-0544). Wed. June 9, from 4:00-5:00 251 Bizzell Hall West DALLAS — A Dallas-area gun shop that sold the semiautomatic handgun eventually used to injure a New Jersey state trooper has agreed to a $100,000 settlement with the officer. Trooper Anthony DiSalvatore, 29, had stopped suspected drug deal ers on the New Jersey Turnpike on Aug. 22, 1989, when a man opened fire with a 9mm semiautomatic pistol. DiSalvatore, who was shot in the stomach, hand, knee and shoulder, later sued the Shooting Sports gun store and its then-owner, Gary Straach of Dallas. The lawsuit, which said a Dallas woman purchased the gun at Shooting Sports in July 1989 and turned it over to members of a New York drug gang, alleged that the store negligently caused the trooper's injuries by selling the weapon to an unqualified buyer. By state law, only Texas residents can buy guns here, and only for personal use. The woman who supplied the weapon to a third party in New York, therefore, was an unqualified buyer. The gun store and Straach, who was sentenced to a year in prison af ter his 1990 federal conviction on charges of selling guns to unqualified buyers, agreed to pay $100,000 to settle the case last week. A woman who said she now owns Shooting Sports but refused to give her name on Monday said the lawsuit has ruined her business. "Don't believe what you hear and don't believe what you read," the woman said before hanging up on a reporter. She refused to discuss the lawsuit specifically. Utilizing SPF numbers to prevent sun damage By STACEY GARNER Special to The Battalion What's Up Wednesday Inkshed Press: is welcoming poets and non-poets alike to the sum mer's first poetry workshop. Meet at the Sullivan Ross Statue in front of the Academic building at 7:00 pm, and be ready for a de lightful evening of verse. What's Up is a Battalion service that 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 notices are not events and will not run in What's Up. If you have questions, call the newsroom at 845-3316. RESEARCH Urinary Tract Infection Study • Lower Back Pain • Frequent urination • Painful Urination •Fever VIP Research is seeking individuals 12 years of age or older with complicated urinary tract infections. If you have a urinary tract infection, you may qualify for an eight week research study using a currently available antibiotic medication. Participants who qualify and complete the study will be paid $200. V Volunteers in Pharmaceutical Research, Inc. 776-1417 Professional Computing 505 Church St, College Station Ph. 846-5332 (One Block North of Kinko's Copies) MSC 6UMMER DINNER THEATRE Applications for subchair and committee membership are available at the MSC Student Programs Office until Wednesday, June 9, 1993. For more information call 845-1661. Featuring a complete line of Hewlett-Packard Scientific and Business calculators HP 48SX Expandable Calculator HP 48S Programmable Calculator * 32K Built in RAM * Combined Graphics and Calculus Functions * I/O ports for data transfer to and from a PC * SX features Expansion Ports for plug-in Applications Pacs and RAM cards HP 19BII Business Consultant * Algebraic or RPN Logic * Graphics for cash flow and Statistical Analysis * Menus and Softkeys HP 17BII Financial Calculator Choose between Algebraic or RPN Logic * Menus and Softkeys for easy access to solutions * Over 250 functions for real estate and finance Business Hours Mon.-Fri. 8:00-5:30 Sat. 10:00-3:00 HEWLETT PACKARD Authorized Dealer AEROBICS Register NOW ! University PLUS Craft Center -MSC Basement Beginning Aerobics A. Early Bird MWF 6-7am June 7 - Aug 6 B. Rush Hour MWTH 5:30-6:30pm June 7 - Aug 5 B(1). Before Rush Hour M/W 5:30-6:30pm June 7 - Aug 4 B(2). Before Rush Hour T/Th 5:30-6:30pm June 8 - Aug 5 B(3). After Rush Hour M/W 6:45-7:45pm June 7 - Aug 4 Intermediate Aerobics C. Lunch Crunch MWF 12:30-1:30pm June 7 - Aug 6 D. Rush Hour MWTh 5:30-6:30pm June 7 - Aug 5 Step Box Aerobics E. Bench Before Breakfast MWF 6-7am June 7 - Aug 6 Lunch Box MWF 12:30-1:30pm June 7 - Aug 6 Sweatin’ and Steppin’ MWTh 5:30-6:30 June 7 - Aug 5 Evening Step MWTh 6:30-7:30pm June 7 - Aug 5 Weight Training F. G. H. I. Breakfast Can Weight MWF 6-7am June 7 - Aug 6 J. Lunch Can Weight MWF 12-1 pm June 7 - Aug 6 Water Aerobics K. Hydrofit MWTh 5:45-6:45pm June 7 - Aug 5 Two classes/week $30 Three classes/week $44 PLUS MSC Basement845-1631 As the summer sun heats up, it becomes important to prevent damage from the sun's harmful rays. Avoiding the sun completely is the best solution, but it is no! practical nor desirable to those who want to enjoy the sunshine. It is still possible, however, to enjoy the sun and prevent sun dam- age. Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., which are the sun's peak hours. If outside, wear some form of sun protection. The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) number shows how much protection the sunscreen is providing from the sun. Multiply the SPF number by the amount of time it usually takes to burn to determine how long the sunscreen will be protective. For example, if a person usually bums in 30 minutes of sun exposure, and they use an SPF 4, they can stay in the sun for 2 hours. A common myth is that if SPF 15 is good, then a higher SPF is even better. This is not really the case. SPF 2 blocks out 50 percent of the sun, and SPF 15 blocks 93 percent of the harmful rays. SPF 34 only provides 4 percent more protection. After SPF 15, the in crements of protection get smaller. A person would have to be in the sun continuously for that small difference to matter. Another common myth is that it is impossible to bum on a cloudy day. This is not true. Eighty percent of the harmful ultravi olet (UV) rays can pass through the clouds and cause the skin to burn. A person can sunburn through three feet of water while swimming or from the reflective rays of the sun off the water. Bums can even occur through clothing if they are made of a loose weave fabric. Another important area is preventing sun damage to the eyes. Sunglasses stop a person from squinting and allow the pupil to widen, letting in more light. Purchase sunglasses with the most protection against UV rays, look for the UV protection label on the glasses. The uncoated glasses let in more harmful rays which can lead to cataracts and a common form of blindness called macular degeneration. The damage to eyes is cumulative, so start wearing UV protective sunglasses now to prevent damage later. Protect yourself from sun damage while you enjoy the summer. For more information on Sun Damage, stop by Health Education, room 016 in the A.P. Beutel Health Center or call 845-1341. The Battalion JASON LOUGHMAN, Editor in Chief MARK EVANS, Managing Editor STEPHANIE PATTILLO, City Editor DAVE THOMAS, Night News Editor KYLE BURNETT, Sports Editor MACK HARRISON, Morning News Editor ANAS BEN-MUSA, Aggielife Editor BILLY MORAN, Photo Editor Staff Members City desk - Jennifer Smitfi, James Bernsen, Michele Brinkmann, Reagan Clamon, Jason Cox, Lisa Elliott, Loura Haley, Janet Holder, Carrie Miura, Susan Owen and Geneen Pipher News desk — Lisa Borrego, Joe Holan, Susan Owen and Denise Wick Photographers — Richard Dixon, Mary Macmanus, Nick Pena and Stacy Ryan Aggielife — Jacqueline Ayotte, John Bayless, Margaret Claughton and Jennifer Sake Sports wrifers — Roy Clay, Michael Cordova, Steve Jennings, Steve Mize, J, Blake Nunley, David Rotter, Matt Rush, Mark Smith and Tom Sullivan Columnists - Shashi Nanjundaiah, Matt Dickerson, Tracey Jones, Frank Stanford and Robert Vasquez Cartoonists - Boomer Cardinale, George Nasr, Joe Reyes, Sergio Rosas and Paul Stroud Graphic Artist - Angel Kan Clerks- Grant Austgen, Alishia Holtam and Lisa White The Battalion (USPS 045-360) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods), at Texas A&M University. 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. 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. Editorial offices are in 013 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom phone number is 845-3313. Fax: 845-2647. Advertising: For campus, local and national display advertising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising offices are in 015 Reed McDonald and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-5408. Subscriptions: Mail subscriptions are $20 per semester, $40 per school year and $50 per full year. To charge by VISA or MasterCard, call 845-2611. DANCE CLASSES Register Basement MSC University PLUS Craft Center 845-1631 J DANCE COUNTRY & WESTERN DANCE Wed. June 9. 16. 23. July 7 6-7:30pm Wed. 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