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Let Brazosport College make that difference for you. -sst Dates for Forcing Hours, Graduting Seniors into Technical Writing Courses Department of English-Writing Programs Office will hold forcing hours for graduation seniors for English 210 and 301 in Blocker 224 during the scheduled days mentioned below. Graduating seniors who plan to graduate during the semester of enrollment must bring a signed letter from their academic advisors on departmental letterhead. No force entries will be done during pre-registration periods All force entries into these classes are limited. Summer I May 26 &. 27 - Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 to 1 1:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Summer II June 29 & 30 - Wed. & Fri. 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Fall Semester August 25 & 26 - Thurs. & Fri. 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please note: dates &. times may change without notice. TAMU Pan-Hellenic Council First Annual “Organization of the Year Awards” Wednesday, April 13, 1994 7:00 pm, 206 MSC Ak4 National Pan-Hellenic Council Honoring the 1994 Achievements of the Seven Historically African-American Greek-letter Organizations at Texas AdrM. Reception following program. All students invited to attend. World-Class Brilliance For almost a century, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has been referred to as one of the greatest orchestras in the world. From the first tap of the celebrated Maestro Lbrin Maazel's baton, you'll see ^ why this orchestra continues to be an % international sensation. PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA April 23,1994 • 8:00 p.m. • Rudder Auditorium fnp Tickets are on sale at the MSC Box Office - TAMU, DA C or c ^ ar ^ e ^ ^ one at T-tYO Come of age with MSC 0PAS... and see the world in a new light L Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request notification three O- (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our ability. !■ ■■ I DIPLOMAS Same-Day Framing Stop by Myra’s and get your diploma framed. Myra has been framing Aggie Diplomas for more than 20 years. Myra’s Gallery & Custom Framing 404 University E. 693-6894 edi |( -‘sday, State & Local Page 2 The Battalion Wednesday, April 13,1 »tu Barge collides with Columbus ship replici >f s i By Scott 'Hi 'SpcnaJ to tf The Associated Press CORPUS CHRISTI — Two replicas of the ves sels that ventured on Christopher Columbus’ his toric voyage in 1492 were hit by a 20th century navigational problem Tuesday. An out-of-control barge struck and damaged the replicas of the Pinta and Santa Maria, two of three wooden vessels on loan from the Spanish government. The Nina, moored closest to land, was not scathed. “These are ships and accidents happen,” said Rick Stryker, president of the Columbus Fleet As sociation, which lobbied to bring the replicas to Corpus Christi as tourist attractions. The Pinta and Santa Maria were never in dan ger of sinking because all damage occurred above their water lines, authorities said. Stryker said the hardest-hit Pinta will be taken to an Aransas Pass shipyard for repairs. Two tug boats lost control of the empty barge as it passed under Harbor Bridge on its way to a refinery in the Port of Corpus Christi, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The barge, owned by Dixie Carriers Inc. of Houston, first hit the Pinta and pushed it into the Santa Maria. Authorities said Pinta had damage to its hull, internal structure, gangway, anchor, mast and cross piece. The Santa Maria had some internal damage and a 2-foot-diameter hole above its main deck. “These are very sturdy ships and they are well taken care of,” Stryker said. “They will weather this.” He had no idea how much the repairs will cost. “I wish I could say, ‘Oh, it’s going to be cheap and it won’t take very long,’ but I don’t know, he said. About 100,000 people have visited thesbMApril is known as “Los Barcos” and “Las CarabeliBually u since they arrived in Corpus Christi infeBn, Stryker said. Spain sent the ships here to commemorattj 500th anniversary of the Columbus voyagelc;| New World. Mark Buese, vice presidents of adminisiit] for Dixie Carriers, said his company and theCsj Guard were investigating the accident. "It’s under investigation and I have not®! ment on liability,” Buese said by telephone(m| Houston. Crews reported that winds shifted as the: boats pushed barge under the bridge, Buesesitl An assisting tug found itself out of positic: counter a north wind blowing the barge so;;, ward toward Barge Dock No. 1, where Los to: Hrring e\ are moored, Buese said. HOne m t ies, all TDs at age of and blood their babi< ■nsmittei ta|t with i JAnyone ted diseas Mpre that gl chlanr jGenital Ifrer leans Remember the Alamo ? Critics question battle’s accuracy The Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — They’re fighting at the Alamo again. This time, it’s the legend that’s under siege. On one side are the traditional ists who see the Alamo as an un deniable symbol of Texas pride and independence. On the other are the revisionists who see it as just a big lie perpetuated by a “redneck culture.” Reputations of longtime heroes like Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, killed more than a century ago defending the fort, are now under attack. Some of the allegations seem downright blasphemous: Bowie took part in an elaborate slave running scam. Crockett was a washed-up politician who didn’t even wear a coon skin cap. William Barret Travis, the Alamo’s commander, suffered from syphilis. What in Sam Houston is going on here? “I think there’s just kind of a general re-evaluation of the Alamo that is occurring, not just among Mexican-Americans but among other people," said Avelar- do Valdez, a sociologist at the University of Texas at San Anto nio. For more than a century, the tale of the Alamo was the same: In 1836, fewer than 200 Texans fighting for independence de fended a fortress against more than 4,000 Mexicans. The Mexicans won; all the Tex ans were killed. But their bravery was celebrated, and “Remember the Alamo” became a rallying cry when Texas fighters marched to victory at the Battle of San Jacinto. Today, the cry is over how to remember the Alamo. Was it a heroic struggle for freedom or a ruthless display of imperialism and racism? “I still feel that Mexican-Amer icans do not view the Alamo as something that symbolizes some kind of symbol of freedom or lib erty. ... I still believe they see it more as a symbol of racism,” Valdez said. Defending the Alamo — and its reputation — this time is the Daughters of the Republic of Hey Ags! Why wait? Make your reservations NOW for Parent’s Weekend April 15th-17th Tri., April 15th 11-10:30 • Sat., April 16th 11-10:30 • Sun., April 17th 11-9:30 Muster April 21st 11-10:30 Ring Dance April 30th 4:30-11 Graduation/Boot Dance Fri., May 13th 11-Midnight Sat., May 14th 11-11 * AH times represent seating hours* Phone (409) 268-0792 1710 Briarcrest Bryan, TX 77802 GET A THIRD PIZZA FOR $ 1 medium size . cheese & pepperoni GET UP TO 10 TOPPINGS’ FOR choose from a selection of up to 10 toppings on each of your 2 pizzc WHEN YOU BUY 2 PIZZAS FOR $8.99 Medium with one topping plus tax. Large is $12.99. 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"This exclusive little clique has nevertheless succeeded in convinc ing many that their baseless mythology is fact,” San Antonio Ex press-News columnist Carlos Guer ra wrote. "As they see it, Texas his tory is about how freedom-loving Anglos came to Texas and brought civilization to the local savages." Guerra, Valdez and others want to force the Alamo’s caretakers to show off a larger slice of die mon ument’s multicultural history. “You have a history here that needs to be all-inclusive. But the history we have here is exclusive,” said Gary Gabehart, president of the Inter-Tribal Council of Ameri can Indians in San Antonio. EMS Continued from Page 1 ■ady, an ■lerican th< ught t( 1539, anc ■ The Ce ■imate t Hfected v ■ Chlam ■ssed fr to let us in since they are afepB^ptom locked from the outside." Hscharge Reznicek said the ambulariR' 11 ^ 11 arrives at campus destinatiO!|P riscr ibe relatively quickly. ■Liked “We are usually not on ii:B e tactei phone more than two minuteftdng s e she said. "From the time ttieoiB Wo me comes in, it takes an averagei 11 ! 5 or three to four minutes for then Biding bulance to arrive.” ' s to EMS officials said the amkB P res cr lance arrived at 1:39 p.m. 1 Genita Students from the class d |P a ssed f waited outside for the ambulam said it took close to 10 min® for the ambulance to arm When it did arrive, studentssi: the emergency lights and sira were not on and the dri'ti stopped to let pedestrians era the street in front of it. Eric Scott, deputy chieft EMS, said they have adopted new system of priority dispatd which is modeled after a sysltr. used in Seattle and Los Angeles. Scott said different emergeno situations are treated in difieret ways. The student lirly syr liming genita v agina. 1 In a f genital a Blisters, I ^ er P ( |iat mak lan’t be I ^ enit passed I ometin Thai yoi was taken to a treated at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The Battalion JULI PHILLIPS, Editor in chief MICHAEL PLUMER, Managing editor KYLE BURNETT, Agg/eWeeditor BELINDA BLANCARTE, Night News editor DENA DIZDAR, Agg/e/rYeeditor HEATHER WINCH, Night News editor SEAN FRERKING, Sports editor TONI GARRARD CLAY, Opinion editor WILLIAM HARRISON, Photoedilor JENNIFER SMITH, City editor ANAS BEN-MUSA, SpecialSectionsediloi Staff Members City desk - Lisa Elliott, |uli Rhoden, Kim McGuire, Eloise Flint, Jan EJiggintrotham, Geneen Pipher, lamesBotiot Angela Neaves, Mary Ktijawa, Melissa Jacobs, Stephanie Dube and Joseph Greenslade News desk — Rob Clark, Andreana Coleman, Josef Elchanan, Mark Evans and Drew Wasson Photographers - Mary Macmanus, Stewart Milne, Tim Moog, Blake Griggs, David Birch, Amy Browning, Roger Hsieh, Jennie Mayer, Raun Nohavitza, Nick Rodnicki and Amanda Sonley Aggielife - Margaret Claughton, Jennifer Gressett, Paul Neale, Traci Travis and Claudia Zavaleta Sports writers — Mark Smith, Drew Diener, Nick Georgandis, Jose De Jesus Ortiz and Kristine Ramirez Opinion desk — Jay Robbins, Lynn Booher, Roy Clay, Erin Hill, Michael Eandauer, Jenny Magee, MelissaMegliolr Frank Stanford, Jackie Stokes, Rolrert Vasquez and Dave Winder Graphic Artist - Pey Wan Choong Cartoonists - Boomer Cardinale, Chau Hoang, George Nasr, Kalvin Nguyen and Gerardo Quezada Clerks- Eleanor Colvin, Wren Eversberg, Jennifer Kerber, Tomiko Miller and Brooke Perkins The Battalion (USPS 045-360) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semestersafll Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except Dniversity holidays and exam periods), at Texas ASH University. 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