Jennie Mayer/THE battalion
Electrifying the Eternal Flame
Wayne Crenshaw, a Texas A&M electrician, gie Eternal Flame. This new system will en-
installs an electric ignition system into the Ag- sure that the flame never goes out.
UPD searches for rapist
Police urge students to be
safe when walking at night
By Nancy Treacy
The Battalion
University police continue to
search for the man who raped a
Texas A&M sophomore behind
Kleberg Animal and Food Sci
ence Center on May 3.
UPD Detective Sgt. Will Scott
said the man followed the
woman as she was walking
around west campus.
The assailant threatened the
woman with a knife, led her to a
dumpster behind Kleberg and
sexually assaulted her, Scott
said.
The woman told police she
did not know the man.
Scott said UPD and Brazos
Valley Crimestoppers have pub
licized the assailant’s picture in
hopes someone will recognize
him.
“We have received numerous
contacts from people who think
they might know the assailant,”
he said.
Scott said of the 18-20 sus
pects, UPD has eliminated 14.
Some of the suspects are not
from Bryan or College Station,
he said.
UPD officials are cautioning
students to use common sense
when walking on campus at
night.
Sgt. Betty Lemay of UPD’s
crime prevention unit said stu
dents need to practice personal
safety.
“On campus, people have to
realize that A&M is not immune
to crime,” she said.
Lemay said students need to
do three things, know their sur
roundings, keep their shoulders
up and trust their instincts.
She stressed that students
need to know what to do to stay
out of a dangerous situation
and what to do if they are in
such a situation.
“The programs we offer help
students realize that they can
be strong,” she said. “Practic
ing personal safety now is good
practice for people preparing to
go out into the work force.”
Dr. Betty Milburn, associate
director of the Student Counsel
ing Service, said sexual assault
victims usually have problems
dealing with assaults and
should talk to someone to sort
out their feelings.
“The sooner a victim gets
help, the more likely the long
term consequences will de
crease,” she said.
Victims of sexual assault can
contact the Student Counseling
Service, which is available 24
hours.
Aggie spirit dominates Texas roads
By Amanda Fowle
The Battalion
Texas A&M supporters have
taken their Aggie pride to the
streets, passing up all other
Southwest Conference schools in
the number of collegiate license
plates sold.
The 5,291 “Aggie Pride” li
cense plates make up almost
half of the 11,366 collegiate
plates issued by the Texas De
partment of Transportation in
the past four years.
The program, which includes
31 universities, sets up need-
based scholarships at participat
ing schools.
Lane Stephenson, marketing
coordinator for the plates, said
A&M license plates are success
ful because of the pride students
and supporters take in the Uni
versity.
“We are dealing with Aggies,
and Aggies are known for hav
ing more school spirit and pride
than other schools,” he said.
Success of the program is
measured on initial purchases
and renewals of the plates, said
Donald Engelgau, director of
student financial aid.
“Taking into consideration the
potential for generating a
steady stream of funds for schol
arships, renewals could be more
crucial to the continuing success
of the program,” he said.
Initial purchases and yearly
renewals of A&M license plates
have accounted for more than
17,000 sales, raising more than
$425,000 for the University’s
need-based scholarship fund,
Please see Spirit/Page6
The following
incidents were reported
to University Police
Department between
May 5 to 20:
Harassment
5/8-Walton Hall-The victim received several
annoying and obscene telephone calls from an
unknown caller. He also received two pizzas that
he did not order.
Theft of Service
5/10-Memorial Student Center-The victim
reported approximately $1,000 in unauthorized
calls were made to adult entertainment numbers in
California and Florida.
Assault/Harassment
5/10—Keist Hall—The victim has received
several annoying telephone calls from an
acquaintance. When she went to his room to
return a borrowed book, he touched her in an
inappropriate manner.
Aggravated Sexual Assault
5/6-Kleberg Animal and Food Sciences Center-
The victim was sexually assaulted by a knife
wielding assailant on the west side of the building.
The suspect fled the area on foot. The victim was
transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Burglary of Building
5/11 -Bolton Hall-The victim’s office was entered
by someone apparently searching for a final exam.
The victim did not believe any property was
removed.
Criminal Mischief
5/5-University Center Garage-A motorist driving
a -maroon -Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck was
observed driving in a reckless manner on the roof
.level of the garage. A witness observed three
individuals exit the vehicle. As the group left the
area, one of them stopped to slash the tire of a
silver Isuzu Rodeo.
5/7-Commons Men’s Restroom-A urinal was
pried from the wall of the men’s restroom.
5/11-Parking Area 88-The windshield on the
victim’s 1992 Toyota was broken and the vehicle
moved from its original parking space to another
space in the parking lot. Numerous footprints
were found on the vehicle.
5/15-Dormitory 9-Someone damaged the
emergency telephone on the north side of the
dormitory by setting fire to a stack of papers that
were stuffed inside the telephone housing.
Evading Arrest or Detention/Criminal
Mischief
5/8-Golf Course-A motorist reported his vehicle
was struck with a paint ball. He observed two
individuals on the gold course who were shooting
at passing motor vehicles. Upon the approach of
the investigating officers, the subjects fled on foot
and attempted to avoid apprehension. They were
apprehended after a short foot chase. A Sting
Ray paint pellet gun, a View loader container half
filled with orange and yellow paint balls were
seized.
Misdemeanor Theft
Various Campus locations—Fifteen bicycles
were stolen or had parts stolen from them.
5/2-Recovered Property-Eppright Hall-The
24”x36” framed painting of George Eppright stolen
on 4/8/94 has been returned. The painting was
found in the hallway outside the Resident
Director’s room. A suspect has been identified.
5/3-Parking Area 37-Three juveniles were
observed removing a white Jazz Latitude bicycle
from the bed of a 1988 Ford pickup truck. Two of
the juveniles were apprehended as they fled the
area. The third suspect was brought to the police
department by his mother. The juvenile was
issued a citation for theft of $20-$200 and
released to the custody of his mother.
5/4-Mclnnis Hall-Two textbooks were stolen
from a first floor room. Supplemental
Information—While visiting with the victim, the
investigating officer observed a basketball in
another part of the room that belonged to the
Department of Recreational Sports. The
basketball was removed and released to the
Recreational Sports personnel.
5/4—Turbomachinery Laboratory—A Hewlett-
Packard Desk Jet 550C computer plotter with
cable was stolen from a first floor room.
5/14—Clements Hall—A brown refrigerator left
outside the northwest side of the residence hall to
defrost was stolen.
Felony Theft
5/13—Moore Hall—Two boxes of property left
in the hallway outside the victim’s room for
approximately eight hours were stolen.
5/17-Cotton Ginning Laboratory-An unknown
brand electric hydraulic motor was stolen from a
trailer parked outside the building.
Public Intoxication
Various Campus Locations-Ten individuals
were charged with public intoxication.
Minor in Possession of Alcoholic
Beverage
Various Campus Locations-Six individuals we
cited for MIPs.
Driving While Intoxicated/Possession of Dri
Paraphernalia/No Insurance
5/22-An intoxicated motorist was arreste:
During the inventory of the subject’s vehicle,
brass pipe containing the residue of a substan:
believed to be marijuana and a small portion ol
cigarette containing suspected marijuana we
found. The subject was jailed.
Places Weapons Prohibited
5/1-Parking Area 77-During the inventory ol
vehicle prior to tow by the Department of Parkin;
Transit and Traffic Services, a Remington .270,;
Winchester 30-30, a Marlin 30-30 and a 12 gall
Winchester shotgun were found in the back sea:
The owner was contacted and the weapons wen
removed from campus.
Indecent Exposure
5/13-Texas A&M Research Park-The victim
entered the park and noticed another vehicle drive
by and park a short distance in front of her vehicle.
She walked to the far side of a large pond with her
dogs. Someone called her name and asshe
turned to face the subject, she observed him
standing nude in front of his vehicle wearing only a
straw cowboy hat. The victim was running backto
her vehicle as the suspect fled the area.
Arson
5/11-Blocker Building-A report of the smell ol
gasoline led to the discovery of an intentionally set
fire in the southeast stairwell. Two gasoline
saturated areas on the third floor were also found
The fire in the stairwell had extinguished itself
College Station Fire Department personnel were
notified to check the area.
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W 8-9 p.m.
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