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ugust 29, nts was rejectedV nany “inqpie' had completi while on sp®j hirts were' ation. ow many caiji id: ‘I don’tki» y shirts,’”H dents get i m college becais credit. \ s there’s alder saying, S. /e a problepiwii ’s wonderful ducation needs cam Monday • August 29, 1994 SPORTS |V. ’ < } ’ Z'CgUi m i ' ■ Page 7 FinaHy, a Houston sports championship! NICK GEORGANDIS Assistant sports editor Lady Aggie soccer opens on a winning note W: pared to get sk vho left afteh , later was cot: ced to 2B ytU se the man he i said, he’ll •th of his sente igible for parole e new penal ci ve to serve k Whitmire sd think some oil. d other elected I be held up atn rey would take:! I do.” Under! part of which 1 ! ago — violet serve more of: lore types ofo: * punishable b) /, such as murii age 6. oart of the leg] : effect Thu'rsj me crimes as it s and deals’ :w way. category indue: crimes previoi as more serii ch as possessisj less than 1 gn jding cocaine; e’re now under two min utes to go, Otis Thorpe with the ball, right-side angle to Robert Horry. Horry look ing to Olajuwon, on him is Mason. The'Dream, right of the paint, Ola juwon turns, fakes, gets by him, stops, a little fade-away, no, to Maxwell, a three-pointer, MAXWELL —YESSSSS!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSS!!! MAXWELL FOR THREE!!!!!!!!” — Gene Pe tersen, Rockets Radio Network, August 22, 1994 For two dreamy months, I ate, drank and breathed Houston Rock ets basketball. And one minute, 48 seconds after Gene Petersen went ,crazy for the 103rd time in the fourth quarter of Game Seven, Houston had its championship, and I had a broken finger. A bit of background is in order here. As a fanatic of Houston sports, on rare occasions when there has been cause to celebrate, I do a lot of jumping. In 1986, I managed to open a nice gash on my index finger with the help of parents’ ceiling fan, seconds after a young Ralph Sampson hit a whiuling prayer that shocked the mighty Lakers. Eight years later, after my dad and I had performed one of our tra ditional post-game chest bumps, I bellowed “Number one!” and leapt off the ground in pure joy. Unfor tunately, the 15-year old ceilings in our house were built strong, and as my left hand folded into a “num ber one”, my ring finger impacted , with that ceiling, and gave way witb a surprisingly loud “POP!”. At first, I refused my mom’s in- j sistent plea that I fast-break down to the emergency room (all right, By Tom Day The Battalion The Lady Aggie Varsity soccer team tuned-up for the 1994 season with a dominating 5-1 triumph over St. Ed ward’s in an exhibition game on Satur day. The A&M victory also marked the first game played at the new Aggie Soc cer Complex. Although the match was just a scrim mage, the Lady Aggies didn’t let a slow start ruin the festivities. Both teams came out sluggish in the three period, 90 minute contest. Capitalizing on A&M’s passive play early in the second period, St. Edward’s used a quick scor ing drive to take the lead. The Aggies responded with a more aggressive mentality. The team’s fero cious play paid off when sophomore mid fielder Jamie Csizmadia scored after a comer kick, to even the scoring at one. A&M’s intensity for the rest of the game was too much for St. Edward’s to overcome. Sophomore forward Tina Robinson followed up a shot on goal for the go-ahead score early in the fi nal period. A break-away goal by sophomore for ward Kristen Koop, and another goal by Robinson put the game away. Senior forward Anna Whitehead’s goal late in the game rounded out the scoring. Head coach G. Guerrieri was pleased with his team’s effort in the second half. “Mentally, we were much more into it in the second half,” Guerrieri said. “The rhythm of the game in creased, and the goals on the score- board went up.” The Lady Aggies finished last season ranked tenth in the South Region with a 15-3-1 record. Entering only their Carrie Thompson/THE Battalion Yvette Okler, #10, shoots the ball at St. Edward’s goal as Anna Whitehead, #11, looks on. The game took place Saturday afternoon in the new soccer complex. second season of scholarship varsity soccer, the team and Coach Guerrieri have high expectations for this season. “We have much more depth this year, so we are able to maintain a strong attacking pace over the entire match” Guerrieri said. Assistant coach Kathi Conner said the team will look for leadership from senior captains Whitehead and Kristi Dillinger. Guerrieri said he feels this season will be the time for the team to go to the next level. “This is a different team(from last year), “ Guerrieri said. “We are always looking to go beyond what we have done in the past and I think that we will always find success that way.” Richardson earns Oilers’ No. 2 QB position See Georgandis, Page 8 HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Oilers promoted Bucky Richardson to second string quarterback ahead of Sean Salisbury on Sunday and waived six players to reach the NFL’s 53-player limit. Richardson, who outplayed Salisbury in Saturday’s 24-23 exhibition loss to the Los An geles Raiders, will get most of the repetitions in practice this week behind starter Cody Carlson. Salisbury, who signed a one-year contract for a report ed $1.1 million to backup Carlson, has struggled to pick up the complicated run-and- shoot offense in the presea son. “We think Bucky, through what he's done throughout the preseason and especially (Saturday), has earned the second quarterback job,” Houston coach Jack Pardee said. “With Sean, we still re member the reasons we got him and that was he’s an ex perienced quarterback and he’s played well in the past.” How did Richardson re spond? “I have a small office so he couldn’t do cartwheels,” Pardee said. It was a disappointment for Salisbury, who played for See Oilers/Page 8 On This Day in Aggie Football... In August 1954, then A&M coach Paul "Bear" Bryant took the A&M varsity team on two buses to Junction, Texas for a 10-day preseason training camp. The camp proved to be so difficult that many members of the team decided to quit the squad, trimming the team's number from 75 players to 27. lf!K uilding; forgeff d use of a vehic ieludes somecr: ?| classified as mi riminally negli ad criminally nf- r to a child, i sabled person, nvicted of a state; latically getprote 1 can include sort i with drug or al iducation and te Whitmire said, em is meant tot' crime, he said, convicted don't ns of their prot two full years:' Whitmire said, T:' mishment thantr oem, he said. PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ILLICIT DRUG USE at Texas A&M University Texas A&M University is committed to the elimination of alcohol abuse and illicit drug use. Alcohol abuse and illicit drug use disrupt the special environment of personal growth that all universities seek to develop. All members of the University community must take responsibility for preventing alcohol abuse and illicit drug use from, negatively effecting this precious learning environment. This summary is designed ro provide you with basic information about University policy, applicable legal sanctions, and health risks associated with alcohol abuse and illicit drug use. iii,|| Additionally, information about the availability of counseling, treatment, and W I ^! ll rehabilitation through campus programs is included. >lem s ini citie rfety among * : "I think there* d of discontent af 1 of frustration.” )f the 14,310 Ha ected now thatt!*] have stopped inf ley have to compete tention with a ' -win city of more' ibans. J.S. government si of the Haitian pnj a Cubans,” shouted be, 27, a former Ha Ohis is not our plate it to be here anymo: PLUS AGGIES! DRUG POLICY All members of the University community are expected to abide by state and federal* laws pertaining to controlled substances and illegal drugs. More specifically, TexasfA&M University Regulations prohibit “manufacturing, possessing, having under control, selling, transmitting, using or being party thereto any illegal drug, controlled substance, or drug paraphernalia on University premises or at University- sponsored activities”. “Controlled substances” refers to those drugs and substances whose possession, sale, j or defivery results in criminal sanctions under the Texas Controlled Substances Act, as 1 well ms substances which possess a chemical structure similar to that of a controlled ft substance (e.g., “Designer Drugs”). ALCOHOL POLICY Individuals must be at least 21 years old to purchase, possess, or consume alcoholic beverages. Texas A&M University Regulations state that “drinking or having in | possession, any alcoholic or intoxicating beverage(s) in public areas of the campus is prohibited”. Student organizations which sponsor activities where alcohol is served must have | the approval of their organization (faculty/staff) advisor and abide by established University procedures. Students 21 years of age or older who choose to consume alcoholic beverages in residence hall rooms are expected to do so in moderation to ensure residents’ rights to Ipriyjjty, sleep, and study. Loud or disruptive behavior, interference with the cleanliness of the residence halls, or drinking habits which are injurious to the health or eduiauon of an individual or those around him/her are reasons for appropriate disapliftary or remedial action by the University. NGE FILTER , Install up to 5 qts. oil lube chassis. drVlush" MoslMrjJVU LEGAL SANCTIONS *34 4DITIONING E i: Diagnostic evaluation ol AC lyili" , :k (toon levels up to 8oz. FREE er lib extra, Wtnuen lipO|,'W (l ' ■L BRAKES” Ftblpre wsurteeetl, Whesl !d, Calipers bleahad. An NGTNETmW, I?,. %9 , £ *69 nllion care, we'll Inslnll new »piAfJf l r el battery K charging lyetem*, ANpitior* Possession and delivery of a controlled substance. Pp|session and/or delivery of a controlled substance is a violation of state and I federal laws. Penalties range according to type of substance, amount in possession |and/.pr delivered, and number and type of previous violations. Class A, B and C misdemeanors are punishable by up to $2,000 in fines and/or up to 1 year in jail. iThird degree felonies are punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and up to $10,000 in I fines. First degree felonies are punishable by 5 to 99 years, or life in prison and up to !$2Q,000 in fines. Purchase, consumption, possession, or attempted purchase of alcohol by a minor. | A firsr offense is punishable by fines of not less than $25 nor more than $200. lAttendance in an alcohol awareness class may also be required. A second offense is I punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1000, and attendance in an alcohol awareness class is required. Persons under the age of 21 will now have their licenses suspended for up to one year for failing a breath test, refusing the test or registering a BAG of 0.07 or more, but less than 0.10. The suspension is a separate proceeding from any criminal charges the driver may also face. Purchasing alcohol for a minor, or furnishing alcohol to a minor. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than$100 nor more than $500. Misrepresentation of age by a minor. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $200 on a first conviction. If a person has been previously convicted of a violarion, it is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. Driving while intoxicated. A first offense is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $2000, confinement in jail for a term of not less than 72 hours or more than 2 years, and attendance and successful completion of a certified DWI Education Program. A second offense is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $300 or more than $2000, confinement in jail for a term of not less than 15 days or more than 2 years and completion of a TCADA approved educational program for repeat DWI offenders. A third offense is a third degree felony punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $10,000, a jail term of not less than 30 days or more than 2 years and completion of a TCADA approved educational program for repeat DWI offenders. Drinking while driving State law makes it illegal for the driver of a motor vehicle to consume alcohol. Violation is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500. Sale of alcoholic beverages. The sale of any type of alcoholic beverage without a valid license or permit is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100 to $1,000 and/or by confinement in the county jail for up to 1 year. Public intoxication. Public intoxication is a Class C misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of up to $500. UNIVERSITY SANCTIONS A student or employee found guilty of noncompliance with the Texas A&M University Alcohol or Drug Policy or the laws of the State of Texas has committed a violation of University Regulations and/or the Policy and Procedures Manual, and is subject to sanctions commensurate with offenses and any aggravating and mitigating circumstances. Disciplinary action in cases involving drug related violations by students will result in suspension, dismissal, or expulsion from the University; cases involving employees will result in disciplinary sanctions up to and including termination. Severity of sanctions will depend upon the nature and seriousness of each case. Violations of any state or federal law pertaining to controlled substances which occur off campus and are not associated with a University-connected activity may result in disciplinary charges in situations in which the continued presence of the individual on campus is likely to interfere with the educational process and/or the orderly operation of the University. University disciplinary proceeding will be in accordance with procedures outlined in the University' Regulations (students) and the Policy and Procedures Manual (faculty and staff). Any disciplinary action imposed by the University may precede and be in addition to any penalty imposed by an off campus authority. HEALTH RISKS Alcohol abuse can cause many health related problems. Approximately 150,000 deaths annually are directly related to alcohol abuse and/or alcoholism. Alcohol abuse can lead to alcoholism, premature death through overdose, and complications involving the brain, heart, liver, and many other body organs. Alcohol abuse is a prime contributor to suicide, homicide, motor vehicle deaths, and other so-called accidental causes of death. Alcohol abuse also causes liver disease, gastritis, and anemia. Alcohol abuse interferes with psychological functions, causes interpersonal difficulties, and is involved in most cases of child abuse. Alcohol abuse also disrupts occupational effectiveness, and causes legal and financial problems. Alcohol used in any amount by a pregnant woman can cause birth defects. The abuse of illicit drugs can result in a wide range of health problems. In general, illicit drug use can result in drug addiction, death by overdose, death from withdrawal, seizure, heart problems, infections (i.e. HIV/AIDS, hepatitis), liver disease, and chronic brain dysfunction. Other problems associated with illicit drug use include psychological dysfunctions such as memory loss, thought disorders (i.e. hallucinations, paranoia, psychosis), and psychological dependency. Additional effects include occupational, social, and family problems as well as a reduction in motivation. Drug use by a pregnant woman may cause addiction or health complications in her unborn child. For more information about health risks associated with drug abuse call the Health Education Center, located in the Beutel Health Center, at 845-1341. CAMPUS RESOURCES In order to help those individuals who may have an alcohol or other drug abuse problem, the University has established several resources which are available to students, faculty, and staff. Employee Assistance Program. The Employee Assistance Program is a confidential source for assessment, short term counseling, and referral for a broad range of problems including alcohol or other drug abuse. This service is available to all faculty and staff and their family members through the Human Resources Department. For information, call 845-3711. Recovery Support Programs. Information about recovery support programs, most commonly referred to as Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and Narcotics Anonymous (N.A.), is available from the Center for Drug Prevention and Education at 845-0280. Center for Drug Prevention and Education. As part of its mission to provide broad based alcohol and other drug abuse prevention programs for the campus community, the Center for Drug Prevention and Education will provide alcohol and other drug abuse assessments and referrals for students, faculty and staff. Limited ongoing recovery support counseling is available. All contacts are confidential. For information, call 845-0280. C.D.P.E. The Rainbow Center