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Page 2 • The Battalion 5? TATE gr JO CAL Friday • November 11 ■ .errs st Aseie Md lost B110 Continued from Page 1 By Tracy Sr^ith The Battalion Fish Camp isn’t just for freshmen anymore. Over 230 Aggie moms will meet this weekend as the Fed eration of Texas A&M Moth ers’ Clubs hosts its first ever Aggie Mom Fish Camp. Patsy Armbruster, co-chair of the Aggie Mom’s Federa tion, said the organization will hold its Fish Camp Nov. 11—13, and members hope it will be one event that be comes an Aggie tradition. “This should be a tradition at A&M, and we’re going to try our best to make it one,” Armbruster said. “It will be a weekend that Aggie moms from across the He said the Aggie Mothers’ Clubs have had a great impact on the University. “They support everything that we do,” Southerland said. “This will give them a chance to see what they’ve been supporting.” He said the camp will give a reason for a large group of parents to be on campus for an extended period of time. “On one hand, they will learn more about A&M, and on the other they will get a chance to know how A&M of ficials work with the stu dents,” Southerland said. “The whole event should be a positive and fun one for everyone involved.” where can get to- "This should be a tradition at A&M, and instead of playing football or baseball we are going to at tend the basketball game, she said. Shirley Tingley, president of the Aggie Moms Federation said the idea to hold a Fish Camp for Aggie mothers was suggested a few years ago by the Fish Camp committee, but the planning wasn’t able to start until this year. ■ “Like any new event, it takes some time to get every thing together,” Tingley said. “This will be a new experience for the mothers who organized the event, as well as the moth ers who are attending.” Tingley said this, like the first Fish Camp at A&M, will need time to see what works and what doesn’t. A&M e hist 1 ory! e t a ra n We ' re g oiri g ^St to make it one. year weAilVb 3 It will be a weekend that Aggie moms from across the state and elsewhere can ditions and yells Armbruster said the camp has been geared to- get together and learn A&M history, trad- ward the original r. , y Fish Camp that uons and yells." many incoming , . r . — ratsy Armbruster, co-chair of the Aggie Moms Federation freshmen attend each summer. “I went to one of the Fish Camps this summer to get an idea of exactly what goes on there,” she said. “We will have the same dancing, singing and yelling at our Fish Camp as the freshmen do.” The Fish Camp will have 23 camps, each one named af ter an A&M tradition, and 23 counselors. While at A&M, the camp will hear from several speak ers explaining traditions and how the different departments operate. The mothers will also watch films about A&M, including the history of the Memorial Student Center, the new sports center and the 100th year of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Dr. J. Malon Southerland, vice president for Student Af fairs, will greet the camp on Sunday. Armbruster said 239 Aggie moms will participate in this year’s event, some coming as far as Arkansas and Louisiana. The group will meet Friday at the Hilton in College Sta tion for camp-time with their counselors. On Saturday, the group will go to the MSC and then the A&M basketball game that evening. “Like the original Fish Camps, we will perform our camp skits and yells on Sun day in G. Rollie White,” she said. “Our goal is to keep everything as similar to a Fish Camp session as possi ble.” Armbruster added that they did make some substitu tions and changes for their camp. “Instead of cabins, we are able to add pro grams and activi ties, and get everything pol ished for next year,” Tingley said. Tingley said all Aggie moth ers are welcome and that some grandmothers have Aggie even signed up for this year’s camp. Susana Henderson, associ ate director for the 1995 Fish Camp, said the camp will al low Aggie mothers to see what A&M is about first-hand. “I think it’s great for the Aggie moms to come and see what their sons and daughters learn at Fish Camp,” Hender son said. “I can definitely see this taking hold and becoming a tradition.” Tracy Ferri, a junior histo ry major, said while her moth er will not be able to attend this year’s camp, she thinks it should be something that all Aggie moms attend. “My mom would’ve enjoyed learning about the traditions that make A&M so different from other universities,” Ferri roughing it at the'Hilton, and said. “But TgU'ess ! 'th'ere'S' al : possible to tear down his credi bility,” Halter said. “I can’t imagine they will let up on that.” Gruetzner said he feels Clin ton will not have much difficulty dealing with a Republican Con gress. “They will have differences of opinion, but they will have to come more to a middle ground,” Gruetzner said. The Democrats were per ceived as being responsible for Congress and its problems, Gruetzner said. Now, however, things will change, he said. “The party in control does not have absolute power, but it gets absolute blame,” Gruetzner said. “The Republicans made a lot of promises. If they do not fulfill these promises, they will be vot ed out.” The Republican victories in Texas, however, were not com plete surprises, Stadelmann said. “I have been working with the Republicans here in Texas since 1967,” Stadelmann said. “I kept telling people they were really Republican conservatives, but were just voting Democratic be cause of the party. Sixteen years ago, Texas started voting Republican nationally, but not locally.” With each election, however, Texans have been voting in creasingly Republican, he said. Clinton’s extreme liberal stance prompted Texas voters to take a major change to Republican can didates, Stadelmann said. George W. Bush won against Gov. Ann Richards because of the way he ran his campaign, Stadelmann said. “I advised Bush to run a more aggressive, high profile cam paign and he refused,” Stadel mann said. “When Richards called him a jerk, that hurt her campaign. At the end, Richards’ campaign was negative against him at a personal level and his was never negative personally.” Gruetzner, however, said Bush’s campaign was not com pletely focused on all the issues. “Bush’s message focused on juvenile crime,” Gruetzner said. “It was more distorted than fac tual, but the voters of Texas con nected with the message more. However, for a Texas campaign, it was one of the more civil crnor races we have had! while.” Walter said he felt Rich campaign did not focus en; on the issues. ■IW TURNeD DOCKf IICK TRIES 15 ORIGINAL “Until later in the campi coomc, the I did not see any televisi® defending her record, attacking Bush,” Walter sail Stadelmann said the Rt cans’ greatest challenge i to stay united and work top er. “Republicans need to den a set of issues and programs braced by moderate and cons ative Republicans,” Stadelns said. “However, the things!] unite us are greater things that divide us.” Halter said he does not:! the elections indicate a detij future trend. “I do not view this asii great long-term trend,”! said. “I wouldn’t write C off yet.” Gruetzner said the D rats’ greatest problem now| in perception. “There will be different hi pretations of what this) for so many Democrats tpj Gruetzner said. “There f many misinterpretations.” Harg rove Continued from Page 1 That’s got them real worried.” Ed Davis, president of the Development Founda tion, said individuals in Colombia believe that if the kidnappers wanted a ransom, they would have con tacted someone by now. “It looks like it might be more poiiticaHy motivat- "7| ie standard procedure (for kid- oriented toward getting nappingS in Co«OmOia) IS to ACep something they want other things pretty much under wraps, not Hargrove’s friends and to play up the importance of the VIC- famiiy started a letter time, and generally not to call a great deal of attention to the case." writing campaign to try to speed his release after a news release sent to the Colombian media sparked intense coverage of his ab duction, according to an electronic mail message sent to A&M faculty. ing Hargrove may be sensitive to the factfi grove is a journalist Hargrove has a bachelor’s degree in agricultt A rTvT'ri journalism, a master’s degree in technical jo® /h\i iDW I ism and a doctorate in agricultural education an emphasis on communication. He has won more than 20 years in journalism and coramii tion worldwide. “They are apparently aware that abductingj nalists can be bad fork ness,”’ the message said, Journalists, members professional organizatioi agriculture professions “influential individual and all individuals with interest in Hargrove are 1 ing asked to appeal to E-Mail message from Hargroves family “The standard procedure (yes, there are enough kidnappings in Colombia to warrant a standard procedure) is to keep things pretty much under wraps, not to play up the importance of the victim (to keep the ransom price down), and generally not to call a great deal of attention to the case,” the message said. The message said the group suspected of hold- bassies and media outl To for Hargrove’s release. Susan Hargrove, , ,, . grove’s wife, in an E-m to A&IVl faculty message thanked all viduals who have sentli ters. “The local press has been positive — andvoca Hargrove said. “Much credit and thanks goes to of you who have been contacting them.” No mention of Hargrove’s military experience his book should be made in the letters, and CM should not appear to be orchestrating the can Individuals interested in helping the IT's like r ROLE THAT THEY STRAY MORE FROM THEIR Cl PO THEIR WO should mail their letters to Noticiero 24 H( Calle 42 # 56-01 Piso 7, Santafe de Bogota. Professor Jones knows the laws of thermodynamics. Now she knows the dynamics of life insurance, loo. And her family couldn’t be happier. To learn more about life insurance, call the TIAA Life Insurance Planning Center. Weekdays, SAM to 8PM, E.S.T. 1800223-1200 Dept. 56T This offer is available to faculty, staff, administrators and their spouses. 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