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Campus Page 2 The Battalion Wednesday, February2, Events to celebrate Black History Month By Angela Neaves The Battalion The Texas A&M Pan-Hellenic Council is sponsoring a series of events including games, speeches and an art show to celebrate Black History Month. Julius Cox, president of the Pan-Hellenic Council, said the events will offer students insight into black history. Sean Williams, a member of the Pan-Hellenic Council, said the seven organi zations which the Obadele, associate professor of so cial and political sciences at Prairie View A&M. Obadele will discuss the im portance of black history and how African-American students can still make a contribution to American history. The event will end with a candlelight ceremony symbolizing the past, present and future of black history. Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will sponsor Black History Jeop ardy, a quiz show asking ques tions related to black historical figures and compose council will each offer pro grams during black history month. "The mem bers of the Pan-Hellenic Council saw a need for quali ty program- "We want to create a more aware campus community while cele brating our history." - Sean Williams, member of the Pan-Hellenic Council ming in order for people to un derstand black history month and its impact on society," Williams said. "Everyone is invited, we hope many people will come." The programs sponsored by Pan-Hellenic fraternities and sororities will take place once each week, Williams said. "We want to create a more aware campus community while celebrating our history," he said. The first event, "Celebrating Our Past, Present and Future, will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Room 201 of the Memorial Stu dent Center. The program will feature Dr. Imari Abuabkari events, on Tuesday. The program will be at 8:30 p.m. in Room 292 of the MSC. Delta Sig ma Theta sorority and Alpha Phi Al pha fraternity will sponsor a black arts Feb. 16. The tribute to program will be at 8:30 p.m. in the MSC. Sigma Gamma Rho sorority and Omega Psi Phi fraternity will sponsor a program Feb. 23. The topic and details of this program will be announced at a later date. During the week of Feb. 16 to Feb.23, the Pan-Hellenic Council will have a showcase in the MSC featuring different contributors to black history who are members of Pan-Hellenic fraternities and sororities. The showcase will focus on a different fraternity or sorority each day. Correction The Battalion reported Tuesday Dr. J. Malon Southerland will take over the position of vice president for student services. Southerland's correct title will be vice president for shrdent af fairs. The Battalion r^gtets the error. Police Beat Terroristic Threat Criminal Trespass Bizzell Street Crosswalk - A motorist who had almost struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk threatened to run over the victim if he stepped in front of the vehi cle again. Indecent Exposure Reed Building - The victim observed a subject walking down the second floor hallway with his genitals exposed. Easterwood Lake - Criminal Trespass Warnings were issued to two individuals who ignored a posted criminal trespass warning sign and entered a prohibited area of Easterwood Airport. Hensel Park - Disregarding previous criminal trespass issued warnings. The violator was arrested and transported to the Brazos County Jail. Criminal Mischief False Alarm or Report - Dormitory 8- A fire alarm pull station on the third floor was activated. No evidence of fire or smoke was found. Dormitory 8 - A fire alarm on the sec ond floor was activated. No evidence of smoke or fire was found. Sterling C. Evens Library - A fire alarm pull station was activated on the fourth floor. No evidence of smoke of fire was found. Debit Card Abuse/Theft of Student ID Card Sterling C. Evens Library - The vic tim discovered someone had used her "Aggie Bucks" debit card to purchase $30 worth of snack items without autho rization. Misdemeanor Theft Tamu Research Park - During patrol of campus property, an officer observed the letter "M" had been removed from the Texas A&M University Research Park sign at the intersection of FM 60 and EM 2818. Clements Hall - An orange couch and a small round trash can were stolen from the third floor study carrel. Parking area 30 - The driver's side cloth door assembly was stolen from the victim's Jeep. Various Campus Locations - Four bi cycles were reported stolen. Parking area 49 - During patrol of campus property, an officer located a 1988 Mercury Topaz parked in Parking Area 49 with tire right rear window bro ken out. Sterling C. Evans Library - A smoke detector on the fourth floor was activated by someone who attempted to remove the unit from its mount. Teague Building - Someone damaged a computer laboratory by ripping an Eth- erNet connection cable out of the wall. A comouter terminal was also removed from the room and left in the men's re stroom. Parking Area 89 - The driver's side window was apparently broken by a rock that was found beside the victim's 1991 Nissan Sentra. Richardson Building - The person re sponsible for the damage to a paper dis penser in a first floor men's restroom and subsequent intentional setting of the con tents on fire has been identified. Parking Area 89 - The left front side window of the victim's 1993 Saturn was shattered. Heldenfels Hall - Personal messages were written on the northeast corner of the building with chalk. Parking Area 40 - The victim report ed his 1990 Chevrolet Geo had been keyed with a sharp object. subject was found passed out in his vehi cle. He was arrested and transported to the Brazos County Jail. Parking Area 20 - A drunk woman was seen sitting on the ground next to her car. She was arrested and incarcerat ed. Parking Area 20 - An intoxicated subject was was observed walking across Jones Street. DeWare Field House - An intoxicated subject slumped over in the bleachers was arrested and transported to the Bra zos County Jail. called her a derogatory name. Theft of Trade Secrets Rudder Exhibition Hall - An at. containing photographs of origina! designs was stolen. Disorderly Conduct - Memonikf; dent Center- During a pool gametfe:,- ball accidentally flew off the tables;, ing a subject on the leg which led: physical confrontation. Both par.: were issued citations and released. ~1 Places Weapons Prohibited Cruelty to Animals Memorial Student Center - An anonymous caller reported a juvenile in the MSC game room was carrying a handgun in his waistband. The subject was located and forced in the possession of a black handled double edged knife that was concealed under his shirt in the waistband of his pants. The juvenile was arrested, transport ed to the Juvenile Detention Center and released to their custody. Clark Street - While on foot patrol, an officer observed a weapon in an unat tended vehicle. Two semi-automatic weapons were recovered, and a suspect was identified. South side of DeWare Field House - The victim was walking to a vehicle in Parking Area 62 when an individual ap proached her and attempted to engage in a conversation. When the victim refused to give her name or telephone number, the suspect lifted his shirt to reveal an automatic handgun in the waistband of his trousers. The victim ran to her vehi cle and drove to Parking Area 37 to re port the incident. Exotic Animal Research Compom A male Emu was killed by twoslsj from a .22 caliber weapon. Harassment Dormitory 11 - The victim has*; the recipient of several hangup:;! phone calls. Wells Hall - The past two weei;- victim has received several hang.I calls. Dormitory 5 - The victim ha: ceived several annoying telephone from an unknown male. Dormitory 11 - The victimhas ceived numerous hang up telepk calls at all hours of the day. Aston Hall - The victim reported he has received several calls from a ject requesting the address of hisfo roommate. Burglary of a Vehicle Reckless Damage Minor in Possession of Alcoholic Beverage Driving While Intoxicated Various Campus Locations - Eleven citations were issued. Northside Parking Garage - An irate motorist who chose not to pay for park ing in the garage drove his vehicle through the exit gate on New Street. Hwy 60 at Turkey Creek Road - An intoxicated motorist who nearly struck two officers that were investigating an accident was arrested. The suspect was transported to the Brazos County Jail. Agronomy Road - An intoxicated motorist checked on radar traveling at a speed of 65 MPH in a 30 MPH zone was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. Wellborn Road - A motorist stopped for defective equipment was found to be intoxicated. Subject was transported to Brazos County Jail. Hazing-Easterwood Airport als Public Intoxication Hwy 60 - An intoxicated passenger was arrested and incarcerated in the Bra zos County Jail. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for driving while intoxicat ed. East Main Drive - An intoxicated pedestrian was observed running in an active lane of traffic and arrested. Bizzel Street - An intoxicated pedes trians found hitchhiking was arrested '•and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. Prfrkthg Area 62 - "^n intoxicated Three individuals were being "supervised" as they were made to do push-ups for tak ing another individual out of town and leaving him without transportation. Parking Area 51 - A green 1 basket containing an assortment; ing valued at $400 was stolen froi. victim's 1989 Chevrolet. V W1 Parking Area 30 - The victim'sq two S Jeep Knight CJ5 was entered, and t- ghow in hot 1 Th< Felony Theft day il also f Facilities Building - A Toshiba^ Laptop computer witn 8 MB accesseK t t ory and fax modem was stolen frcB 1 ? ria first floor conference room. oneer stereo speakers and a fireec guisher were stolen from the vehicle Assault- Gainer Hall - The victim re ported her roommate entered their room and announced she was moving her be longings. The victim ignored the state ment which angered the roommate. When the victim tried to leave the room, the suspect stood in her way and pushed her into the wall. The victim pushed the suspec\ aside and entered the hallway. As she walked away, the suspect struck her left shoulder, spit in her face and Burglary of a Building Brayton Fire Field - An assortmer l computer equipment valued at(1T| was stolen from two buildingsatti Brayton Fire School. A-3 Lounge - An unidentifiedpec kicked a hole in the door tb imMlfl door. 1 m Memorial Student Center L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness Fellows Presentation Sharon Niethammer will discuss Continued Communist Influence in Eastern Europe and Russia and present her experience of Danish Culture while living abroad. Wednesday, February 2, 1994 7:00 p.m. in Rudder 407A&B Reception Following For more information, please contact the L.T. Jordan Institute Office at 845-8770. Persons with disabilities are requested to call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs 4rexciting news^ JHSSST' sppiNin SPRING GRADUATES GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE NOW ON SALE ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN THROUGH FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 1994 MSC STUDENT ORGANIZATION FINANCE CENTER ROOM 217 8 AM TO 4 PM ORDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP APPROXIMATELY THE SECOND WEEK OF APRIL 1994 The TAG Heuer 4000 Series. Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Water-resistant to 200 meters (660 feet). TAGHeuer SWISS MADE SINCE 1860 LUlimarkr Jeuucfer/ 3841 Bellaire Blvd. • Houston, Texas 77025* 713/668-5000 An authorized TAG Heuer dealer. H ey Ags, want to be in the nation’s largest yearbook? Answer one or all of the following questions and the winners with the best answers will be printed in the Aggieland! • What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you while you have been at Texas A&M? • If there was one thing you could change about Texas A&M, what would it be? Who is the best professor you have had? Why? • What is the nicest thing anyone has done for you at Texas A&M? What is the worst thing anyone has done to you at Texas A&M? • What is the weirdest thing that has happened to you (or someone else) in a classroom? Clip this and return ASAP to RDMC 012 or send via campus mail #1111. Please include your name, ID#, class, major and hometown. Aggielancl February 4, 5, 8c 6, 1994 Memorial Student Center College Station, Texas WarCon® ’94, Texas's oldest gaming convention, will be back for held o another round this weekend. This yqar’s WarCon® will be offering mise. the following: 1 Afte Major Tournaments: AD«&D Creami; Head-to-FIead, RPGA, and Livii ances \ City,) Star Fleet Battles, Batdetech, Car Wars, ASL, Shadowrun, Axii.aority Allies, and Magic: the Gathering. jpe na Guests: Tim Beach from TSRq David "Zeb" Cook from TSR, Monte ^ 1 Cook from ICE, and Tim Lem Richards from Grey Worlds Magazine pre ■icour Plus: Minor rournaments and hShots, like Naval Miniatures, Moder reform Micro Armor, Paranoia, Magitech, Warhtunmcr 4<)K, and Space "Yo Marines, Games Auction, Dealers' Room, Anime Room, and a 24 ton ing eff< Open Gaming room. Registration begins Friday, Feb 4 at 3:00pm in room 203 MSC. Prices: At the door Students at the door For more information call : MSC NOVA at 845-1515. We are also in need of AD&D DMs and general workers. of the told rr Gov err Dol Clintor tmay 1 for the and tal I He ' nors' r Hon" o of som Persons with disabilities please call (409) 845-1515 to inform us of your spec- eludes needs. We request notification three (3) working dayss prior to the enableur assist you to the best of our abilities. 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