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mmmm Page 8 The Battalion Monday, January 31,; Department of Recreational Sports presents the Sweetheart Run Mon v Feb. 14 5 p.m. Participants predict their run/walk time and the pair with the closest time will be the winners. Partners do not need to run/walk together. The course distance is two miles. Free Registration Race T-shirts-$6 Entries Open Today! Winners will receive two All-University Champion T-shirts, two General Motors T-shirts, two $100 Continental Airline travel vouchers, two Red Lobster dinners, a Benefield and Co his and hers haircut 'n style, and a University Flowers & Gifts gift certificate and flowers. Sign up in 159 Read! 845-7826 CHEVROLET GaOEHEi). Kevorkian heads petition to legalize assisted suicides The Associated Press LIVONIA, Mich. - Stand ing like a preacher on a can dlelit, flowery pulpit. Dr. Jack Kevorkian began a petition drive to legalize assisted sui cide by urging about 700 Sun day churchgoers to join his crusade. Kevorkian needs more than 250,000 signatures to place a constitutional amend ment on the November ballot. In a speech between services at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Kevorkian spoke of the "right not to suffer" and damned the "tyrants" who passed Michigan's law ban ning assisted suicide. "It's almost an insult to put this on the ballot. It's an insult to human reason. Why? Be cause that right exists. We have to remind ourselves that right is there," said Kevorkian, who has been pre sent at the deaths of 20 people since 1990. The enthusiastic audience gave several standing ova tions as Kevorkian, a 65-year- old retired pathologist, spoke in front of a tall wooden cruci fix and an open Bible. Two people holding Bibles over their heads briefly inter rupted the program as one yelled, "This church has been cursed today!" "As a Christian, I think it's a disgrace that he stood in front of the crucifix," Dave Reuschle of Plymouth said af ter the rally. But others said Kevorkian's presence showed the church's open-mindedness. Kevorkian was invited to speak by Pastor Thomas Egglebeen, who said the belief of many Christians that suicide is a mortal sin is a fallacy borne of politics in stead of theology. Tubularman By Boomer Cardinale Peace Continued from Page 1 Arafat and Peres are due to meet again Sunday. They will then join a debate on Middle East peace with the Egyptian foreign minis ter and Jordan's crown prince at the privately organized World Economic Forum. Upon his arrival at Zurich air port, Arafat told Swiss radio no breakthrough was imminent. Israeli radio said expectations of an immediate result were "be low zero" in Peres' delegation. "I just hope for the best," Peres had told a crowd of journalists as he entered the luxury Seehofer hotel for the talks. Arafat entered the ho:; through a garage. The Egyptian Middle k News Agency said earlier in 0: that Arafat had asked Nat; Shaath, head of the Palestinir delegation to the peace talks,; the last minute to join him ini Alpine resort. Monday, January 31, 1994 Rec Facility Hotline 845-0727 Read Court Reservations 845-2624 Intramural Rain Out Info 845-2625 ★ Penberthy Golf Range 845-9655 Outdoor Equipment Rental ...845-4511 Rec Sports Office 845-7825 Sport Clubs 'k TAMU Outdoors H*-- w ; • ■ 2 TEXAS ASM UN/VEffS/TY Exercise Classes Informal Recreation Instructional Clinics Intramurals week At a Glance | Aggies, have we got some great trips planned for you! Mon., Jan. 31 k Entries. Qpem ir Preseason Softball k Softball k Sweetheart Run k Rock Climbing Clinic Big Bend Wilderness Horseback Trip March 16-20 Matagorda Island Wildlife Refuge Sea Kayaking March 17-19 Tues., Feb. 1 k Entries Close.: k Squash Singles k Wallyball k Sports Club Mtg. , 164 Read, 6 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 3 k Captain’s Mtg. - Wallyball, 164 Read, 5 p.m. Join TAMU Outdoors this March and experience the Texas Frontier while horseback riding through the grandeur of the Big Bend area. Enjoy visiting ancient Indian pictographs, ghost towns, trails Pancho Villa once travelled, scenic mountain-top vistas stretching far into Old Mexico and the beauty of a West Texas sunset. Try something new this spring break! Join TAMU Outdoors in a sea kayaking adventure--- paddling with the dolphins, enjoying the abundant coastal wildlife, and camping under the stars. Fri., Feb. 4 k Squash Singles Brackets Posted- 2 p.m Mon., Feb. 7 ★ Entries Open; k Racquetball Singles Slam Dunk Backpacking & Rafting This horseback adventure includes hearty campfire meals, the horses, instruction and experienced guides. Transportation and camping equipment is provided in the package price of $318*/333**. This adventure includes ocean kayaks, experienced instruction and guides, camping gear, and meals. Transportation is also provided in the package price of $193*7205**. Anybody comfortable with the water and ready for an outdoor adventure is welcome. Prior experience is not necessary. Wanted: Softball Officials Individuals wishing to be trained as softball umpires are invited to an orientation meeting tonight at 6 p.m,, 267 G. Rollie White. No experience is necessary L for this paying job. On-thef| training. Hours are flexible Any questions, call Rec Sports, 845-7826. Mik Act the Rec Facility Hours Intramurals softball entries open today. Officials' orientation meeting tonight. Read Building & Monday-Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday ■G.Roflie White ColisfllS 8 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m, Rental Equipment k k the Smoky Mountains k Sea Kayaking in Baja, Mexico k Hiking Day Trip Tues., Feb. 8 r. - -< ’ k Entries Close: k Preseason Softball k Softball k Sweetheart Run *Students & faculty staff with a rec membership **Faculty/staff without a rec membership & members of the Bryan/College Station community. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover welcome. For more info, please call Patsy, 845- 3093. Planning picnic or an outdoor activity and need some sports equipment? Rec Sports has a variety of equipment through reservation or checkout. Some equipment has a rental fee, while other equipment is available free-of-charge with a valid student ID or rec membership ID. Equipment for rent includes: Outdoor volleyball sets, stop watches, megaphones, starting pistols, and cones. Equipment reservations maybe made at 159 Read. Equipment also available for check out includes: basketballs, footballs, volleyballs, wallyballs, softballs, bats and bases. Please call 845-7826 for more info. DeWare Racauetball/Handball/SQuash^ Monday-Friday 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday noon - 6 p.m. GO DeWare Weightroom Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. -11 p.m. Friday 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday noon - 8 p.m. Tennis Courts Monday-Friday 8 a.m. -11:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. -10 p.m. I AUS7 Fre Rkhard: long Stroyed. 1 "Gov G He the Wisely j> f Ur hing c jljjt' Mey’ . But R Penberthv Golf Range Monday-Thursday 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. *Range is slated to open Feb. 10. Hours are subject to change. Call 845-9 c S ppin £ wit_ bailey H 'The - Political Jfc-r-o, " camp "Thei—