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State & Local Page 2 The Battalion Monday, July 12,1993 STACYRYAN/TUe Battalion Daniel Fallon, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, displays a pair of headphones he received at a farewell reception in his honor Friday afternoon. Dean Fallon will be leaving Texas A&M after nearly a decade of service. Staff bids Fallon farewell Reception honors Dean of Liberal Arts By MICHELE BRINKMANN The Battalion Texas A&M University faculty and staff said farewell to former Dean of Liberal Arts Daniel Fallon at a reception Friday. "This is a wake, but I am happy for Fallon," John McDermott, distinguished professor of phi losophy and humanities said in honor of Fallon. "He is not only my colleague, but he's also my loyal and trusted friend." Fallon, who came to A&M in 1984, will become the new vice president of academic affairs and provost at the University of Maryland next week. Selected faculty members gave their praises and said their goodbyes to Fallon and presented him with gifts on "Dan Fallon's fingerprints are all over the College of Liberal Arts. With great reluctance we say farewell." behalf of students, faculty and staff in the College of Liber al Arts. "The main thing that he (Fallon) has done for all of us is that he has promot ed the classics," Dr. Jack R. Nation, pro fessor of psycholo- gy,said. To provide tangible evidence of this. Professor of Philosophy and Humanities and Coordinator of the music program Dr. Werner G. Rose played a piece by Ludwig van Beethoven on the grand piano. "Dan Fallon is now and forever an Aggie in the first rank," history department Head Dr. Larry Hill said. Betty Sellers, who spoke on behalf of the Lib eral Arts Development Council, said, "Dan Fal lon's fingerprints are all over the College of Liber al Arts. With great reluctance we say farewell." Associate Dean of Liberal Arts Dr. Paul A. Per- rish, who spoke on behalf of the Undergraduate and International Programs, said, "There are two things that I have learned from Dan - what it means to be an effective, caring, humane adminis trator and that one person can make a difference. We owe you a lot Dan, thank you." Fallon was given a digital keyboard, a set of headphones and a notebook of mementos. Jokingly, Kip Corrington, who presented Fal lon's gift, said, "Dan, you may become one of the most famous composers from here since Lyle Lovett." In the closing comment of the day Nation said, "The ultimate contribution by Fallon is that all of us in this room have been impacted and influ enced by him." Fallon said "It has been extremely enjoyable being here, watching dreams come true and watching students re spond to the commit ment of this faculty. I have served with you and along side of you, I -Betty Sellers, know the growing and ^ becoming will continue Liberal Arts Development Council hereat a&m." —Since Fallon came to A&M, there has been a 140 percent increase in undergraduate ma jors, from under 2,000 to just under 5,000. The college budget has increased from $12.5 million to $22 million. The international studies programs, women's studies, and music program have all sig nificantly expanded. Former Associate Dean of Liberal Arts Dr. Woodrow Jones Jr. was named interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts on May 25. A search advisory committee is in the process of finding a permanent replacement for Fallon. Dr. William L. Perry, dean of faculties and associ ate provost, is the head of the committee. Jurors ask judge to resolve problem 'Gangsta rap' trial remains in deadlock THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUSTIN — Jurors asked in structions from the presiding judge on how to resolve a 10-2 deadlock in favor of the death sentence for a Houston man who has maintained that rap music in spired him to kill a state trooper. The note, handed to State Dis trict Judge Whayland Kilgore at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, said the jury had been "hopelessly dead locked" since 11 a.m. Saturday on whether Ronald Ray Howard de serves to die for his crime. But the note wasn't read in court until Sunday morning. The jury, working through its lunch hours, deliberated for 101/2 hours on Friday and 91/2 more hours on Saturday before returning at 8:30 a.m. Sunday. The eight-man, four-woman jury was hung up on whether evi dence that explained Howard's behavior should influence the sentence he is given. Two of the jurors did not want to assess the death penalty because of such evi dence, the note said. "Can you give us some guid ance on how to solve this prob lem?" the note went on. Kilgore instructed the jurors to continue their deliberations, say ing the only advice he could give was contained in the written charge already delivered to them. After the note was read on Sunday, defense attorney Allen Tanner asked for a mistrial — his third such motion — saying jurors had deliberated long enough. Kil gore denied the motion, which, if granted, would mean an automat ic sentence of life in prison. The same jury took just 40 min utes last month to convict Howard of murder in the death of Department of Public Safety trooper Bill Davidson in April of last year near Victoria. Howard was stopped because the stolen vehicle he was driving had a bro ken headlight. Howard's attorney has claimed "gangsta rap," an outlaw version of rap music that his client lis tened to, was a contributing factor in the killing. Tanner also has said Howard is a product of the vio lent inner city and was abused by his father. Campus News Briefs Former professor wins A&M professor accepts Inamori Foundation Prize award at celebration Jack St. Clair Kilby, a former distinguished pro fessor of electrical engineering at Texas A&M, has been awarded the Inamori Foundation's 1993 Ky oto Prize. The prize recognizes individuals who have con tributed significantly to the scientific, cultural and spiritual development of mankind. Kilby is one of three people around the world to receive the award. Ph.D. candidate receives Congressional grant Jeffrey C. Talbert, a Ph.D. candidate in political science at Texas A&M, is among 11 students na tionwide who received grants through the Dirksen Congressional Center's 1993 Congressional Re search Grants Program, Talbert's grant will fund a portion of the re search for his dissertation titled "Processing Health Policy Agendas in Congressional Committees." The grants total $25,000 and range from $1,200 to $3,000. Dr. L.S. Fletcher, a Texas A&M mechanical engi neering professor, accepted the W. Leighton Collins Award for Distinguished and Unusual Ser vice at the 100th ASEE Annual Conference Centen nial Celebration June 20-24, The award is the highest honor of the American Association for Engineering Education. Fletcher is known for his work on the committee including restructuring the award's program and attracting more than two-thirds of the current award endowment. Mechanical engineer selected for professorship Dr. Je-Chin Han was recently selected as the in augural holder of the endowed Heat Transfer Re search, Inc. Professorship in the department of me chanical engineering at Texas A&M. The company performs heat transfer and fluid flow research. Its headquarters are in Texas A&M's Research Park. Han is recognized internationally for his work in turbulence promoters for advanced turbine cool ing systems. A&M to test computerized access cards for dorms By JASON JEFFUS The Battalion Texas A&M University is con sidering installing a computer ized card access system on exteri or doors of dormitories in an at tempt to increase the security of residence halls. The computerized system, in stalled by Diebold, Inc., has al ready been placed in Spence and Neeley Halls. Diebold will run a systems test today to check the workings and performance of the system. The access control system, which eliminates the need for out side door keys and the trouble as sociated with replacing them, con sists of a card reader pad which is accessed by students' regular iden tification cards. Information on residents is downloaded into the system and sorted according to students in their respective halls. This allows only those students whose card information corresponds to his or her dormitory to enter. "I think there will be some bugs, but I think it's going to be a great system." -Rachel Ray, resident director Dan Mizer, assistant director of residence life, facilities and operations, and coordinator of this effort, said this system is very effective. "We take security seriously," he said. "That's why were do ing this." To add extra security during holidays and vacations, the sys tem can be programmed to lock out all unauthorized entries. Re ports of those entering can also be run. -q Chris Thompson, president of the Resident Hall Association, said this system is a good start. "I see how it would be better for security," he said. "It will definitely deter (unauthorized entries)." Rachel Ray, resident director of Neeley Hall, also agreed the system is a good idea. "I think there will be some bugs, but I think it's going to be a great system," she said. "It should save the University mon ey in the long run." Mizer said the increased use and necessity of ID cards could mean students may not lose their cards as often as they lose their keys. "Students will hold on to their cards better with this (system)," Mizer said. "Keys get lost often." Mizer also said if a card is lost or stolen, students can call a 24- hour hotline to have their identifi cation cards immediately canceled. Free loan cards are then issued un til another one can be acquired. If today's test is successful, Mizer said that he will seek fund ing from University administra tion to provide systems for all residence halls on campus. SCOTT & WHITE CLINIC, COLLEGE STATION Announcing Weekend Clinic Hours for Urgent Care 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Scott & White Clinic, College Station, is now offering weekend Clinic hours for urgent care by appointment I only! The Weekend Clinic is conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clinic Annex building located across the street (Glenhaven Dr.) from the main clinic. 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