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Aggielife Opinion September 19 Sports i? It wouldn’t have oral, discriminator)' w what these figure that in each racial rn do better that; n do best of all his racial issue ji iok at why men women. 1) Is the •e you have to be s: exam long? Yes. 1] re enough endurar 100 percent throii! r well on this exam lligence or physic ' something, ally physically strt lore endurance thi it this is a big deal I know that comiisL ,ry final, I was thou /andSI! StUaGIltS ist imagine what a: jrn about Survival w I m sure that t:,; | !'»'tlieseiip ^UHENGERI, Rwanda (AP) — .hat this one if far: ie pupils headed back to school in rentary school girls -ravaged Rwanda on Monday — cience by their teat: i the first lesson was yet another ath and science'one of survival. eachers faced the daunting llenge of nurturing children who Ire seen classmates and family jinbers brutally hacked to death. Ie of the first lessons included instructions in how to skirt the land es and grenades that litter the ntryside. ■“We have to work hard on this. Ie that a study car,^Everybody must try to forget the past medical schooler anc live in brotherhood,” said light show that:,Francois Rwabukumba, a teacher at it there are othenNyp ma 9 um ba school on the outskirts test is “easier” fe: ofp provincial capital, re science course: P a the women tafel >k that part oftkj se they felt it wasi overall? Maybe ill icrs gave womer| tention on men? Freshman Kristie Smedsrud "accepts challenge as starter on Lady Aggie volleyball team. Page 5 TUESDAY September 20, 1994 Vol. 101, No. 17 (10 pages) “Serving Texas A&Msince 1893” the fields of mall wouldn’t be in Matthew Tin: cw mgressman works block pay increase the guys. DougHt Texas A&M Fo Filey and Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell announced they wpuld scrap a congressional raise mheduled for January 1994. They did ■ after President Clinton proposed thpt other federal emolovees foroo >, 1994 845M is 845M o 845-m Ian charged for losing as therapist HOUSTON (AP) — Authorities are |eking more victims of a man who ised as a sports therapist who knew bfessional athletes in an attempt to 84m befriend young boys who later were . . 0 _ ....sexually abused. It3l ...o4j-4t) Michael Joseph Siemer, 26, has o*r wbeen charged with four counts of ••0'W-/(K^x U a| assault of a child in connection :h the alleged sexual assault of two nagers. Authorities believe there may be jJitional victims. We’re asking anyone who thinks Nr child may have been victimized Outdoors * ^*** , **^ H! to contact the sheriff’s department,” saidSgt. John Denholm. ipening in them® Denholm said the sheriff’s ation come tot de P3dment has been investigating " ’ n®, 7S lierner since March, when it was or call 845-7W (acted by Qne of the victjm , s pthers. He said the 16-year-old teen- jy ee ager told his father he had been 3DAY $12*/15** |f Xually assaulted by Siemer. $75*/82 w $35*/#* $50*/55** $48*/55** $15*/20** $35*/#* $25*/30** $48*/55** mberships lip and the comm® 111 ' /Use of alternative fuels up in Texas ffbday's BATT Campus 2 Classified 4 Opinion 9 Sports 5 Toons 10 Weather 10 What's Up 7 U.S. troops enter Haiti peacefully Haiti (AP) — U.S. troops swept peace fully into Haiti on Monday to help usher in a new dawn of democracy after a long night of dictatorship in this poor land. The first GIs dropping in by helicopter at Port-au-Prince airport met no resis tance. Down at the harbor, jubilant Haitians clambered over fences to wel come other arriving soldiers. “We’re free! We’re free!” one man shouted. Although Haiti’s military chiefs kept the Americans from shooting their way in, a key uncertainty clings to Sunday’s last- minute deal: Will next month’s promised transition back to an elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, take place without new turmoil and bloodshed? “The mission still has risks,” Presi dent Clinton said at a White House news conference. After landing at the airport, the U.S. force commander, Lt. Gen. Henry Hugh Shelton, went first to Haitian army head quarters and met with military leader Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras to discuss arrange ments for the new U.S. occupation. Shelton later described the session as “warm and cooperative.” The two military forces must decide who is in charge of everyday security matters during the 3 1/2 weeks leading to the Oct. 15 deadline for Cedras’ resig nation. Shelton said he hoped the Haitians would handle any “internal disturbances” on their own. He said it had still not been determined whether the thousands of army auxiliaries would be disarmed. One right-wing politician, Jacquelin Montalvo said of the new agreement: “If this means the return of President Aris tide, we will fight.” The American landing climaxed three years of diplomatic and economic pres sure from the United Nations and mili tary threats by the United States to re store Aristide, ousted in a military coup in September 1991. Shortly after 9 a.m., the first wave of U.S. soldiers stormed off 10 Black Hawk helicopters at the airport, assault rifles at the ready. The camouflage-uniformed Americans were met by welcoming Hait ian officers. Earlier, two U.S. warships and a Coast Guard cutter had steamed into Port-au- Prince harbor. “Tell Clinton that all Haitians are hap py,” said one man awaiting the Ameri cans’ arrival. First-wave troops, which include ele ments of the Army’s 10th Mountain Divi sion from Fort Drum, N.Y., were also to secure key roads and protect the U.S. Embassy. A separate force of U.S. Marines was to disembark at the north ern city of Cap Haitian. “We’re not going to let our guard down,” said Staff Sgt. Clifford Drysdale, of Columbus, Ga. “There’s always a bad apple in every bunch.” The U.S. military force in this Caribbean island nation is expected to eventually total 15,000. On Monday, Clinton said only that “this mission will be limited in time and scope.” Last week, he said most of the U.S. force would be withdrawn “in months, not years.” ■WASHINGTON (AP) — A ■ublican lawmaker said Monday he ... Jtry to block a $3,473 pay increase ie headline is coiB0 On g ress that is scheduled to take ■ for men, studyautomatically in January, to have been intk'HRep. Jim Lightfoot’s efforts could ^raph beside the .lead to another embarrassing pay edical gender bi;Rate for lawmakers, who currently of the white heB 11 $133,600. If the Iowa Republican rcentage of dififf 8 !success ^ ul ’ this wou l d he the o passed (Les- ' sedon d straight year that Congress the test wstrm tod itself a raise. ine uesi s y“» Li g ht f 00{ sajd pa y raises should “ d e *P e f tostt ."reward people doing good work,” ,han black wometlgiung that he didn’t believe one n Hispanic w'oiMjAmerican in 100 thought Congress happened? Tie i'jlarned an increase. , the facts into Hit® The lawmaker said he will offer a Is out. And to i procedural resolution Tuesday that ike heart, despiifPll force the House to vote on the <>d cliance that if: ' SSlje - „ ducation, you’ll d:| Last February, Speaker Thomas S. Sale of football game videotapes increases NCAA probation causes sale of gridiron performances to soar By Michele Brinkmann The Battalion Sales of Aggie football game videotapes have boomed since the Texas A&M football team was banned from television appearances this season. The 12th Man Foundation received about 1,000 or ders for the $205 set of 11 tapes before the season and sales have continued. About 400 were sold last season at the same price. People cannot purchase a single tape of a game, they have to buy the set. Frank Shannon, executive director of the 12th Man Foundation, said it is mostly former students and friends of the University who have bought the sets. “A lot of Aggie Band members have bought tapes this year because this is the band’s 100 year anniversary,” Shannon said. Shannon said profits made from video purchases will go to the athletic program. The video department in A&M’s athletic program be gan recording and editing the game videos this season for the 12th Man Foundation. Bob Matey, manager of video department, said the game tapes sent to the 12th Man are edited more tightly than the videos made for A&M football coaches. He said it takes his office five hours to edit the tapes and dub a radio broadcast of the game on the tape. Before the 12th Man Foundation could release this season’s videos, the athletic department asked the NCAA in the spring for permission to sell videos since the NCAA put the football team on five-year probation in January. Tedi Ellison, director of athletic compliance, said the NCAA allowed the foundation to sell the tapes because it had offered tapes of the season for the last six years. But this season’s tape jackets include a warning: “Fhirsuant to NCAA sanctions dated Jan. 5, 1994 (Penalty No. F), this tape or any portion thereof is ex pressly prohibited from being used as delayed broadcast, cable broadcast, game footage highlights, or any other commercial or public purposes. This tape may be used only for private viewing by the party or A&M club to whom it is sent.” mm itr* AUSTIN (AP) — The growing number of alternatively fueled motor hides is good news for the Texas atural gas industry, the state mptroller reports. The comptroller’s office said Monday that fuel tax records show at least 26,500 public and private vehicles are ing alternative fuels in Texas. A report in the comptroller’s latest iscal Notes" publication says propane id compressed and liquefied natural |as are among the most frequently used ternative fuels. Methanol, ethanol and ctricity are other alternatives. There are more than 1,000 propane (fueling stations in Texas, and natural js vehicles may be refueled at about 50 stations in the state, the report said, n "As interest accelerates in finding cleaner fuels for vehicles as well as industry, Texas has what America needs. We are the nation’s largest (roducer of natural gas,” Comptroller John Sharp said. Carrie Thompson/THE Battalion FORE! Allison Farmer, a sophomore business major, sends a driving range at the Penberthy Intramural Complex on golf ball into flight during her beginning golf class at the Monday. Students can use Aggie Bucks to pay for transcripts By Melissa Jacobs The Battalion Texas A&M students can now use their Aggie Bucks when purchasing transcripts, thanks to a resolution adopted by the Student Senate. Ryan Shopp, university committees chair, said Aggie Bucks are becoming more predominant and can be used almost anywhere on campus. “Students always have their I.D. with them but don’t always have their checkbook or cash,” he said. Shopp said he presented the idea to Don Carter, A&M registrar, last spring when a few senators came up with the idea. “It cost about $1,000 to set up a system plus the monthly fee,” he said. “Don Carter is basically do ing the students a service. I’m very appreciative of him for doing that and I have a lot of respect and admiration for him. “If you go to get a transcript and don’t have cash, you are going to go back. Students have to have transcripts, and they can’t say T’m not go ing to get transcripts because they don’t accept Aggie Bucks.’” Carter said the Office of Admissions and Records pays a fee of about $100 month to the Fis cal Office. “I decided to implement the use of Aggie Bucks for transcripts because the students requested it,” he said. “I appreciate the Student Senate bring ing this to our attention. We’ll do anything we can do to help students out.” Carter said the new form of payment has been given a 12 month trial period. If the process is not utilized, it will be removed next September. See Aggie Bucks/Page 8 Cyclists can prevent accidents, theft of bikes, UPD says By Stephanie Dube The Battalion Each year, bicyclists on campus are victims of burglaries and accidents which can often be prevented with education and awareness. Sgt. Betty LeMay, University Police Department crime prevention specialist, said 207 bicycles were stolen during the 1993-1994 school year. Most of these bi cycles, she said, are not recovered be cause they are not properly identified. Bicyclists need to know their bike’s se rial number and have their drivers li cense number engraved on the bike, LeMay said. “If you know your bike’s serial number, it can be entered in a national computer if it is stolen,” she said. If another police officer recovers the stolen bike and enters its number into the computer, the system will notify the offi cer that the bike was stolen from Texas A&M, LeMay said. In addition, she said, bicyclists need to have their drivers license number en graved on different parts of their bicycle, such as the handlebars, headlights, and wheels. People have begun stealing more bicycle parts recently, she said. “People need to put their identification number (state and drivers license num ber) on all parts of their bike,” LeMay said. “Do not put your social security number on because it might not register. “The police can run the drivers li cense number and get results back im mediately. The social security number takes longer.” LeMay said when police stop someone suspected of stealing a bike, they can run the drivers license number on the bike through a national computer. If the bike is stolen, the police will find that the per son riding the bike does not match the drivers license number. When this occurs, the police will imme diately contact the person matching the drivers license number. In addition, she said, bicyclists need to always lock their bikes. “Chains and cables can be defeated easi ly,” LeMay said. “But when you buy a case hardened steel lock, it can’t be cut with bolt cutters. It is a better security lock.” LeMay said the best action bicyclists can take is to always lock their bikes, even if they will only be gone a few min utes. In addition, students need to report suspicious activity to the police. Bicyclists also need to be aware of bicy cle regulations. Last year, 22 bicycle acci dents were reported to UPD, LeMay said. Kindell Peters, a graduate assistant for the Health Education Center, said adher ence to bicycle regulations is important. “Helmets are important,” she said. “Bicyclists should also ride with traffic, use hand signals, and have reflectors on their bike.” Tom Williams, director of Parking, Transit, and Traffic Services, said bicy- See Crime/Page 8 Stacy Cameron/THE Battalion