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By Alvaro
The Battalion • Page 5
State leaders
just say no
to minnows
Endangered species
list may not include
West Texas minnow
AUSTIN (AP) — The state’s
top leaders Tuesday blasted
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser
vice, saying the agency is out of
line in proposing to list a West
Texas minnow as an endan
gered species.
The fish, the Arkansas River
shiner, is found in the Canadi
an River.
Gov. George W. Bush, Lt.
Gov. Bob Bullock, House
Speaker Pete Laney and Agri
culture Commissioner Rick
Perry all said the minnow is
doing just fine and that federal
intervention could harm a ma
jor agricultural area.
“I say to the federal govern
ment, ‘Leave us alone. We
know what we’re doing,”’ Bush
said. “We’re people of good
judgment. We care about our
land. We care about our wa
ters. And we know how to run
our own business.”
The Clinton administration
first proposed placing the shin
er on the federal endangered
species list in August.
In a written statement, the
Fish and Wildlife Service’s Jer
ry Brabander said, ‘‘Within the
last 20 years, this species has
disappeared from over 80 per
cent of its historic'range.”
Public hearings are being on
the proposal held this week in
Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
The federal agency said the
fish once inhabited wide, shal
low, sandy-bottomed rivers and
streams throughout the
Arkansas River basin in those
states and New Mexico.
‘‘Without the protection af
forded by the Endangered
Species Act, the Arkansas Riv
er shiner will very likely be
come extinct throughout its
historic range in the foresee
able future,” said Brabander,
who is with the Fish and
Wildlife Service in Oklahoma.
But Perry and Larry McKin
ney of the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department said infor
mation gathered by state biolo
gists shows no reason to think
the shiner is in trouble.
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The following information appears in compliance with the 1987 State of Texas Hazing Law:
Texas Hazing Law
Texas A&M University
On August 31, 1987, a new law went into effect in the State of Texas reguarding HAZING.
Below is an abbreviated summary, in question and answer form, of the contents of that law and
the applicablity and implications for students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M University. THIS IS
ONLY A SUMMARY. Certain points in the law have been omitted in this summary for editorial
purposes. For the full text of the law, please see Appendix XI of the 1989-90 University
Regulations.
What is the definition of Hazing?
“Hazing” means any intenional; knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off campus of
Texas A&M University, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student,
that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging,
being initiated into, affiliation with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any
organization whose memberships are or include students at Texas A&M University. The term
included but is not Imited to:
(a) Any type of pype of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding,
electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity.
(b) Any type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the
elements,confinement in a small place, calisthenics, or other activities that subjects the student
to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety
of the student.
(c) Any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or
other substance which subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely
affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student.
(d) Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the
student extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or adversely affects the mental healty or
dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an
educational institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave the
organization or the instutition rather than submit to acts described in the subsection.
(e) Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty or task which
involves a violation of the penal code.
In addition, Texas A&M University has also defined hazing to include:
(a) Misuse of authority by virtue of your class rank or leadership position.
(b) Any form of physical bondsge.
(c) Any form of “Quadding”.
How do I commit a hazing offense?
A person commots an offense if the person:
(a) Engages in hazing
(b) Solicits, encourages, directs, aids or attempts to aid another in engaging in hazing.
(c) Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permits hazing to occur.
(d) Has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a student
of Texas A&M University, or firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred,
and knowingly fails to repor said knowledge in writing to the appropriate University official.
Does it matter if I did not intend to hurt anyone?
No. Texas A&M’s policies state that if one of the above occurs, it is HAZING, regardless of
the intent.
Does it matter if the person being hazing agrees to the activity?
No. The new law and Texas A&M's policies state that if one above occurs, it is HAZING,
regardless of the consent or cooperation of the recipient.
What is the penalty if I am found guilty of hazing?
(a) Failing to report hazing:
Fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail. r
(b) Hazing resulting in no serious bodily injury:
Fine of $500 to $1,000 and/or 90-180 days in jail.
(c) Hazing resulting in serious bodily injury:
Fine of $1,000 - $5,000 and/or 180 days to 1 year in jail.
(d) Hazing resulting in death:
Fine of $5,00 - $10,000 and/or 1-2 years in jail.
(e) Except where the hazing results in death, the student may be required to perform
community service in lieu of confinement in jail.
(f) The student may also be subject to University disciplinary action, up to and including
removal from the University, in addition to or regardless of any penalty imposed by the state.
Can an organization be found guilty of hazing?
Yes. An Organization commits an offense if the organization cindones or encourages hazing
or if an officer or any combination of members, pledges, or alumni of the organization commits
or assists in the commission of hazing.
Can I get into trouble for reporting hazing?
No. Any person who reports a specific hazing incident involving a student to an appropiate
University official is protected from civil or criminal liability. However, a person who reports in
bad faith or with malice is not protected by this section.
Where do I report hazing?
Office of the Commandant 845-2811 if the hazing was committed by members of the
Corps of Cadets.
Department of Student Activities 845-1133 if the hazing was committed by members of a
Greek organization or other recognized student organization.
Student Judicial Affairs Office 845-5262 all other incidents of hazing.
The following information appears in compliance with the 1987 state of Texas Hazing Law
shown above: