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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1994)
?d posi- Ip By )ared u gust f essor ' had t« >t, thed -d wi enion at the Jeff, is adeWi r. id don ?ems ve estingi' d. "h; ment h i the Fi ef inves 'untydi i for |» t to Ai i relaxii I, d be le arking )r their probat e parti; vearint /orld" ody a; I've ’ L •mis and irecto Sports Tuesday, January 25,1994 The Battalion with It artwe rig wi. A&M unteret oth cbal Wiat ?tirenw ery inte ie.' >06 2 n ■m <\ m Violence undermines sport, fans Willie Corrington Sportswriter I t began in April during a changeover at a Ger man Open tennis match be- tween Monica Se les and Magdelena Maleeva. As Seles sat in her chair, Gun- t h e r Parche, an u n e m - ployed lathe operator from Germany, slipped onto the court and stabbed her be tween the shoulder blades, narrowly missing her spinal column. Nine months after the at tack, Monica Seles has yet to return to competitive tennis. On Jan. 6, figure skater Nancy Kerrigan had just fin ished practicing in prepara tion for the upcoming U.S. figure skating championships when she was struck across the right knee by an unidenti fied assailant. Charges later were brought against the body guard and the ex-husband of rival skater Tonya Harding. Kerrigan's injury forced her to miss the champi onships, but she was granted a spot on the Olympic team nonetheless. She has resumed practice See Kerrigan/ Page 8 And now, the preseason stretch... Senior outfielder Billy Harlan (left) and ju nior shortstop Robert Harris stretch during A&M baseball's first day of practice on Mon day at Olsen Baseball field. William Harrison/The Battalion The Aggies are ranked No. 8 in Baseball America's preseason poll. A&M will begin its regular season against Pan-America University on Feb. 11. Slocum expects another top class AD says sanctions will not hurt recruiting By Drew Diener 'We have to play with a toughness inside' A&M men's team to regroup By Nick Georgandis The Battalion The Texas A&M men's basket ball team looks to get back on the winning track tonight at 7:30 as they play host to Texas Christian University at G. Rollie White Coliseum. The Aggies (9-5, 3-0 in the Southwest Conference) are com ing off a disappointing home loss against Siena on Saturday night. Men's head basketball coach Tony Barone said that if the Ag gies do not put the last game be hind them, it will spell trouble for them down the road. "That game could have a dev astating effect if we don't forget about it," Barone said."We have to bounce back, or it will be a tough couple of games at home." Aggie senior forward Brett Murry agreed with Barone that the next week will be crucial to maintaining the team's early suc cesses. "We have to regroup, but it's tough to put a game like that be- See TCU/ Page 8 The Battalion Texas A&M head football coach R.C. Slocum and athletic di rector Wally Groff said they antic ipate that the Aggies will land an other fine recruiting class this year despite recent NCAA sanctions. The NCAA penalized A&M for last year's job scandal. Provi sions prohibit the Aggies frofn ap pearing on television and in a bowl game next season. "I don't think it (the NCAA probation) will have a profound effect on our recruiting situation," Groff said. "It didn't take any scholarships or visits away." The A&M football team has more than 20 scholarships to give out this year. Slocum said he will once again to try to recruit primarily in-state players at almost every position. Last season's roster included only two players from out-of-state. "We've got people (potential student-athletes) right here under our nose," Slocum said. "We're in a big state that has excellent high school football." Slocum said he tries to sell the University to a potential student- athlete based on its academic rep utation and other positive aspects about the school. "The things over the last two years that have attracted over 16,000 freshmen applicants are still here," Slocum said. "Those should be the things that are giv en top priority if you're a high school recruit making a decision." R.C. Slocum Angleton quarterback Mark Farris heads up the list of five high school players that have al ready orally committed to A&M. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Farris is considered to be one of the best dropback passers in the nation. Prior to committing to A&M, Farris had consid ered national powers: Syra cuse Universi ty, the Univer sity of Califor nia at Los An geles, and the University of Geor gia, according to newspaper re ports. The crop of potential Aggies also includes Galveston Ball line backer Phillip Meyers, South Gar land offensive lineman Jake Hol^h, Victoria Stroman receiver Justin Lucas and Alief Elsik defensive lineman David Vasquez. Farris, Meyers, and Horn are ranked among the state's top 100 recruits by the Dallas Morning News. None of the five players could be reached for comment. NCAA rules prohibit Coach Slocum or anyone involved with A&M athletics to comment pub licly on the players until they offi cially sign with the school. National signing day is Feb.2. During the past five years A&M has been ranked in the top five recruiting.classes in the coun try by The Sporting News. il 102 or ator 48GX SG olug-iv ARTS 8c CRAFTS Matting & Framing Wed. Feb 16, 23, March 2 6:30-8:30pm Thurs. March 24, 31, April 7 6:30-8:30pni $25/student $30/nonstudent Calligraphy Wed. March 23 - may 4 7-9pm $28/student $33/nonstudent Stained Glass Thurs. Feb 3. 10. 17, 24, March 3 6-9pm Wed. March 30. April 6, 13, 20. 27 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Etched Glass Tues. March 22 6-9pm $12/student $ 17/nonstudent Leaded Glass Mon. March 28, April 4. 11. 18, 25 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Jewelry Casting Sat. & Sun. March 26 & March 27 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm each day $40/student $45/nonstudent Garment Painting Mon. Feb 7 6-9pm Wed. March 23 6-9pm $10/student $15/nonstudent Heirloom Smocking Thurs. March 28, April 4, 11, 18 6-9pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Flower Arranging Tues. March 22, 29, April 5 6-9pm $17/student $22/nonstudent Potpourri Tues. April 12 6-8pm $15/student $20/nonstudent PAINT & DRAW .SPRING WORKSHOPS Register Now - M6C Basement - 845-1631 „ I Thurs. Feb 3, 10. 17, 24, March 3 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Painting II Thurs. March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Adv. Painting Mon. Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, March 7 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Watercolor Wed. March 23, 30. April 6, 13. 20 6-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Drawing I Tues. Feb 8. 15, 22. March 1. 8 6-8pm $25/student $30/nonstudcnt Drawing II Tues. March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19 6-8pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Drawing for Kids Wed. Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, March 2 6-8pm $30 Class fee LANGUAGES Chinese M/W. Feb 21 - April 6 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent French T/Th, Feb 22 - April 7 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent German T/Th, Feb 8 - March 10 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Italian M/W, Feb 21-April 6 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Japanese M/W, Feb 14 - March 30 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Russian M/W, Feb 21 - April 6 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Spanish I M/W, Feb 21 - April 6 6:30-8pm T/Th, Feb 1 - March 10 6:30-8pm $35/student - $40/nonstudent Spanish II T/Th, March 22 - April 28 8-9:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Sign Language I T/Th, Feb 8 - March 10 6-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Sign Language II T/Th, March 22 - April21 6-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Sign Language for Children Wed. Feb 9 - April 20 5:30-6:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent ESL I M/W, Jan 31 - March 9 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent ESL II M/W, March 21 - April 27 6:3Q-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent PLUS POTTERY Beginning Pottery Mon. Feb 14,21,28,March7,21,28 5:30-7:30pm Tues. Feb 1,8, 15, 2, March 1, 8 7:45-9:45pm Wed. Feb 9.16,23, March 2, 9, 23 7:45-9:45pm Thurs. Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 10 7:45-9:45pm Tues. Mar 22, 29, Apr 5, 12, 19, 26 5:30-7:30pm Tues. Mar 22, 29, Apr 5, 12, 19, 26 7:45-9:45pm Thurs. Mar 24, 31, Apr 7, 14,21,28 7:45-9:45pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Pottery II M/W, April 4, 6, 11. 13, 18,20 5:30-7:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Hand Built Pottery Thurs. Mar 24, 31 Apr 7,14, 21, 28 5:30-7:3t>pm $30/student $35/nonstudent WOODWORKING Woodworking I Tues. Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 6-8pm Sun. Feb 6, 13, 20. 27 6-8pm Mon. March 21, 28, April 4, 11 6-8pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Woodworking II Wed. April 6, 13, 20, 27 6-8pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Adv. Woodworking Sun. April 10, 17, 24, May 1 6-8pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Indian Bow Making Tues. March 29. April 5, 12. 19, 26 6-9pm $ 30/student $35/nonstudent DANCE Beg C & W Dance Wed. Feb 9. 16. 23. March 2. 9 6-7:15pm Wed. Feb 9. 16. 23, March 2. 9 7:30-8:45pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Adv C & W Dance Wed. April 6. 13. 20, 27, May 4 6-7:15pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Jitterbug Mon. Feb 28, March 7. 21,28, Apr 4 6-7:15pm Wed. April 6. 13, 20, 27. May 4 7:30-8:45pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Ballroom Dance Tues. March 22. 29, April 5, 12, 19 6-7:15pm $ 18/student $23/nonstudent Bellydance Mon. Jan 31 - March 7 7-9pm Mon. March 21 - April 25 7-9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Scottish Country Dance Tues. March 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19 7:30-8:45pm $20/student $25/nonstudent PHOTOGRAPHY Video Camera Meth ods and Techniques Thurs. March 24, 31, April 7, 14 7-9pm $15/student $20/nonstudent Photography Thurs. Feb 3. 10. 17, 24 6-9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent B&W Darkroom Tues. Feb 8, 15, 22, March 1 6-9pm Thurs. April 7, 14, 21 6- 9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Studio Portraiture Sat. April 9 9am-12 & l-4pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Color Printing Sun. April 10 9am-12 & l-4pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent MUSIC Beginning Guitar Mon. Feb 7 - April 4 7- 8:30pm Tues. Feb 8 - April 5 7-8:30pm Wed. Feb 2 - March 30 7-8:30pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Intermediate Guitar Tues. Feb 8 - April 5 8:30-lOpm $40/student $45/nonstudent Drum Training Wed. March 23 - April 27 6-7:30pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Voice Training Sun. Feb 6. 13, 20, 27 6-8:30pm Sun. April 10, 17, 24, May 1 6-8:30pm $22/student $27/nonstudent SPECIAL INTEREST Landscaping Wed. March 23 - April 27 6:30-8:30pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Backyard Gardening Dates and times to be announced Call 845-1631 for information Pilot Ground School T/Th, Feb 1 - March 8 7-9:30pm $50/student $55/nonstudent Diamond Buying Wed. April 6. 13, 20 6:30-7:30pm $10/student $ 15/nonstudent Cake Decorating Sat. Feb 5, 12, 19 10am-12noon Sat. April 16, 23. 30 10am-12noon $15/student $20/nonstudent SELF HELP Public Speaking Mon. Feb 14. 21. 28. March 7 6- 8pm $12/student $ 17/nonstudent Emotional Wellness and Self Esteem Tues. Feb 1, 8, 15, 22. March 1. 8 7- 9pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Yoga M/W, Jan 31 - March 9 6:30- 8pm M/W, March 21 - April 27 6:30-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Self Defense Tues. Feb 1, 8. 15, 22, March 1. 8 6:45- 8:15pm $22/student $27/rionstudent Defense Devices Tues. March 22 6:30- 9pm $16/student $21/nonstudent CPR M/W, Jan 31. Feb 2 6-lOpm M/W, March 21. 23 6-lOpm M/W, April 25, 27 6- lOpm $ 18/student $23/nonstudent First Aid M/W, Feb 7, 9. 14, 16 7- 9pm M/W, March 28, 30, April 4. 6 7-9pm $18/student $23/nonstudent Backyard Wildlife SPFCIAf INTFRF^T Tues. March 22 - Anril 26 lltl I I Tues. March 22 - April 26 7:30-8:30pm $15/student $20/rionstudent Flyfishing Tues. March 29, April 5, 12,19 7-9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Bike Maintenance Tues. Feb 8, 15, 22, March 1 7:30-9:30pm Tues. April 5, 12, 19, 26 7:30-9:30pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Intro To Falconry Thurs. March 24. 31, April 7,14,21 6-7pm $18/student $23/nonstudent Electronics Wed. March 30. April 6. 13. 20 6:30-9:30pm $22/student $27/nonstudent Billiards Sat. Feb 5. 12. 19, 26. March 5 11am - 1pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Social Phenomenon of Spiritualism Thurs. March 24 - April 28 7:30-9:30pm $18/student $23/nonstudent Basics of Investing Tues. Feb 8, 15, 22, March 1. 8 7:30-9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Job Interviewing M/W, March 28, 30, April 4, 6 6:30-8pm $15/student $20/nonstudent Public Speaking Mon. Feb 14, 21, 28, March 7 6-8pm $12/student $ 17/nonstudent Creative Writing Tues. Mar 22, 29, Apr 5. 12, 19,26 6:30-8:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Magazines & Books Wed. March 23 - April 27 6- 7:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent International Wines Tues. Feb 8. 15, 22, March 1 7- 8:30pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Wines of America Tues. March 29, April 5, 12, 19 7-8:30pm $25/student $30/nonstudent