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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Major Tournaments: AD«&D Creami; Head-to-FIead, RPGA, and Livii ances \
City,) Star Fleet Battles, Batdetech, Car Wars, ASL, Shadowrun, Axii.aority
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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.
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