Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1995)
3=inT ainnuwoi*** o>Q XIQ T)l« 5 >12 5!<5 oS3 511 [TI^?15SP3 0|jo g) J gmjg >j5 ^ 3[| g Sjg'g SloIQIws-?! I Page 2 • The Battalion JSJATION &C LOCAT Wednesday -- ' N-'VV April 12, Wed Arson suspect arrest ed Tuesday Looking to right flank. Dole calls for school prayei TV values, looks to strengthen position in GOP The Bryan Police Department arrested its first suspect Tuesday in the March 28 arson of the Bryan Public Library. Ronnie O’Neal Jr. turned himself in to the Midland County Sheriff’s Department Monday afternoon. Sgt. Choya Wallings, public relations officer for the Bryan Police Department, said that another suspect, Clyde Newton Settles has informed the Bryan Police by telephone that he will turn himself in within the next few days. □ The Republican front-run ner speaks of his conserva tive record and discusses so cial issues. Preregistration will include summer two Beginning Monday, April 17, students will be able to preregister for all their fall and summer classes. Registrar, Donald Carter, said until this semester, students could only preregister for the fall and the 10-week and first summer sessions. Students then had to register for the second summer session at a later date. “Starting next Monday, students can preregister for the fall and all their summer courses,” he said. “If they have their academic year planned, students will not have to wait to register.” Carter said due to programming and fee technicalities, students had to wait until June to register for the second summer session. He said there will be another preregistration date in June for students who have not already planned what they want to take or are not sure whether or not they are attending during the second summer session. DBS MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Moving to shore up his conservative creden tials, Bob Dole called for voluntary school prayer Tuesday and lashed out at Hollywood for promoting “casual vi olence and even more casual sex.” “We began as a people seeking reli gious freedom and have evolved into a nation whose government often seems the enemy of religion,” the Republican presidential front-runner said as he campaigned in Ohio and Iowa. “The moral code we nurture in our churches and synagogues is under attack from our government.” Dole’s overture to conservatives in cluded tough talk on welfare reform and a promise to phase out federal funding for the arts and humanities, longtime targets of the Christian right. And he accused President Clinton of contributing to the nation’s moral de cline by abdicating leadership in the war on drugs. Dole’s courting of social conserva tives came just a day after he made a major gesture to economic conserva tives: pledging not to raise income tax es if elected president next year. Taken together, the remarks under scored Dole’s principal goal on his week long campaign announcement tour: to cement his position as the front-runner by strengthening his sup port among the conservative factions ascendant in GOP politics. To rivals, these might be viewed as concessions to shore up weaknesses. But the Senate majority leader reject ed that characterization during a con versation with reporters on his cam paign plane. He said he signed the tax pledge, af ter refusing to do so in his failed 1988 campaign, because this year’s version allowed for the closing of loopholes. As for his comments on values, Dole said that he had a proven conservative record on social issues but that it had received little attention in the context of his Senate career. Nonetheless, in dropping his usual re luctance to discuss social issues Dole highlighted the importance of religious conservative voters, and the competition among GOP contenders for their support. He made values the centerpiece of speech es at the Ohio statehouse and then later at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Wading into the school prayer de- "YVe began as a people seeking religious freedom and have evolved into a nation whose government often seems the enemy of religion" — Bob Dole bate. Dole said: “If students can dis cuss sports and music or drama at school they should also be allowed to voluntarily — voluntarily — pray.” Some Republicans support a consti tutional amendment allowing school prayer; Dole voted in favor of such an amendment in 1984. His preference, however, is legislation allowing students to pray and lead peers in prayer; school officials could notlg dictate prayers. Dole has not introt; such legislation and told reporters! was virtually no chance such a clear the Senate next year. In taking aim at Hollywood,! sounded much like former Vice Prey Dan Quayle, whose decision to sri the 1996 race is one reason theft ian conservative vote is not see committed to any one candidate. “Every parent knows the gres challenge to family valuesis way our popular culture riditt them,” Dole said. “Our miii movies and advertising regu! push the limits of decency, bom! ing our children with destrud messages of casual violence even more casual sex.” Dole said censorship was not the swer because “we have more to than to gain from putting Washm; in charge of culture.” Instead, he said individuals,! lies and communities needed to the mission up themselves. “Share a powerful tool,” Dole said. “We sir use it. ... Let’s put the heat on entertainment industry.” if % X HI * mil B88BB Blow of personal loss softened by time, family suppo Senate approves uni versity merger bill By Deborah Barton Student Counseling Service AUSTIN (AP) — The Baylor College of Dentistry and East Texas State University would become part of the Texas A&M University System under bills passed by the Texas Senate. One of the bills also includes a proposal already passed by the Senate to shift Texas A&M International University in Laredo to the University of Texas System. Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, said she wanted the Laredo provision in more than one bill to give it another chance at passage in the 1995 Legislature. “It gives us another opportunity,” she said. The bills passed unanimously Tuesday and go to the House for consideration. Under a bill by Sen. David Cain, D- Dallas, the independent Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas would transfer to the A&M System. Governing boards of the college and the system have endorsed the move. Loss is a universal human experience that involves change — in relationships, location, health or a belief system. Change can be intentional or unintentional, desirable or un desirable. Grief is the feeling associated with coming to terms with loss. The grief process involves saying goodbye, gaining closure and moving on with the rest of life. Grief can be thought of as a journey through stages. Some stages are visited more than once or a journey may skip some stages. One stage may include a brief period of denial, shock or numbness. This period can al low a person to carry on duties like legal tasks, funerals or im portant exams. Anger, yearning and denial of the permanence of the loss may occur next. It is a mistake to min imize feelings of loss or hurt. A period of despair or disor ganization can follow. The reality of the loss sets in and underscores the meaning or value of the loss. Mourning is central to this time. Normal functioning may stop while the pain of grief is endured. A time of reorganization or re-entry is next. Humor is re covered and a person can enjoy things or relationships again. Remember that it takes a full year to experience holidays, special events, birthdays or oth er important dates after a loss. The intensity of the grief will ebb and flow during this time. Grief lasting a year is not uncom mon when someone you love dies. Suggestions for coping with loss: • Participate in the appro priate, familiar social and cul tural ritual when possible. A funeral may intensify feelings, but aids in closure. Some changes may require designing your own ritual. A di vorce, for example, does not have a ritual ending in the American culture. • Find and use support sys tems. Family members can help each other by talking with each other instead of holding painful feelings in. Talk. Cry. ftaataraagfi gw • 's ;:*• Grief can be thought of as a jour ney through stages. Some stages are visited more than once or a journey may skip some stages. of the loss. Name and accept the feelings accompanying the loss. Sometimes using writing, art or music helps. • Stay with a routine, even if it feels like just going through the motions. • Be gentle, forgiving and pa tient with yourself. It is all right to make mistakes or lose your concentration. • Accept ups and downs. Some days will be better and K r< By The some worse. • Give your self time. Time does how Remember. OAi Sometimes family members are not available. Find a friend who can listen with empathy or find another person who has ex perienced a similar loss. Avoid isolation from other people. • Acknowledge the meaning heal, long but it takes is an individual thing. • Wait to make major life de cisions. • Stay away from depressive chemicals like alcohol that numb your pain. When to get professional help: People sometimes askcoi selors for help if they do have a support system or uncomfortable talking*; family and friends. Being stuck in one staff grief or being told a griefra tion is prolonged or severea signal that counseling is ifi priate. Some people develop longed physical symptoms,d as stomach problems, diffiG sleeping, unusual fatigue or!i of appetite that signal a nek professional help. Doubts about yourself or! grieving process are also leg mate reasons to ask a counsf for reassurance. v,Wc. Counseling: ? ““ Counselors are available help with the grief process. Students currently enrol at A&M can make an appo: ment to visit a counselor calling the Student Counsel Service in Henderson 845-4427. ewtenc 4, 2702 Texas Ave. S. College Station, Texas 77802 (409) 693-0054 Fax: 696-0901 For your convenience, 0 ?en*eru f 4, offers private dining for parties, rehearsal dinners, and business meeting for lunch or dinner. We have private seating for up to 100. We serve steaks, seafood, chicken, and Italian food. Lunches starting at $3.95. Call us when planning your next party. 1 The Apparel l Shoe Store Parkway Square S. Texas Ave. al SW Pkwy College Station • 696-6976 Monday - Saturday 10-7 Free Alterations • Gift Certificates Layaway • Free Gift Wrap Fashion is our Profession _ Accessories » Clothing • Shoes f Afffr/e/£/](/ f jPr/tf£znjf 1801 Holleman College Station (409) 693-8621 (Next to El Chico) Hours 8:30-5:30 We’re Aggie Owned and Operated HEY GRADUATING SENIORS CHECK OUT OUR COLOR CO® while supplies last!! Grad Special THE BEST IN TOWN!! Announcements, Envelopes & Namecards 25 Pack Only $36.00 35 Pack Only $46.00 50 Pack Only $58.00 Tax included Must have coupon Expires 4/24/95 Aggieland Printing 1801 Holleman • College Station ® 693-8621 This coupon entitles you to purchase as many COLOR COPIES as you like for only 8 1/2x11 size offer expires 4/24/95 Aggieland Printing 1801 Holleman • College Station ® 693-8621 The Battalion is now accepting applications for Summer 7 995 and Fall 7 995 for ALL POSITIONS Reporters • Columnists • Feature Writers Sportswriters • Photographers Graphic Artists • Page Designers Cartoonists • Copy Editors • Office Clerks NO JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - ALL MAJORS SHOULD APPLY- Come by 013 Reed McDonald for an application, or pick one up around campus. Call 845-3313 if you have any questions. Sr The MSC LT Jordan Institute for International Awareness Fellows Presentations: Amy L. Willeford /JP < i\ Graduate S tudent ii yeteri nary Medecine s. !. vji * n Ls V i will present; tjM ft CX Working to Save Endangered Species in Guatemala: A Study of Wildlife and Exotic Animal Medicine Wednesday, April 12, 1995, at 7 p.m. in MSC 229 J7 I T 11 Battalion MARK SMITH, Editor in chief JAY ROBBINS, Senior managing editor HEATHER WINCH, Managing editor JODY HOLLEY, Night News editor TIFFANY MOORE, Night News editor AMANDA FOWLE, City editor STERLING HAYMAN, Opinion editor ROB CLARK, Aggielife editor NICK GEORGANDIS, Sports editor DAVE WINDER, Sports editor STEWART MILNE, hhoto editor Staff Members City desk—Stephanie Dube, Kasie Byers, Eleanor Colvin, Lynn Cook, Brad Dressier, Lisa Messer Gretchen Perrenot, Tracy Smith, Wes Swift, and Brian Underwood News desk— Kristi Baldwin, Michele Chancellor, Kristin De Luca, Kristen De Rocha, LibeCoad Randy Goins, Robin Greathouse, Derek Smith and James Vineyard Photographers— Tim Moog, Amy Browning, Robyn Calloway, Nick Rodnicki, Eddy Wylie, Bart Mitchell, Roger Hsieh and Rogge Heflin Aggielife— Michael Landauer, Amber Clark, Amy Collier, Keryl Cryer, Nikki Hopkins and Jay Knioum Sports writers— James Anderson, Kristina Buffin, Tom Day, Shelly Hall and Robert Rodriguez Opinion — Erin Hill, Drew Diener, Laura Frnka, Zack Hall, David Hill, Kyle Littlefield, Jenny Magee, Jim Pawlikowski, Elizabeth Preston, Gerardo Quezada, David Taylor and Amy Uptmor Cartoonists— Greg Argo, Brad Graeber, Alvaro Gutierrez and Quatro Oakley Office Assistants— Wendy Crockett, Heather Fitch, Adam Hill and Julie Thomas Graphic Artist — Ines Hilde Writing Coach— Mark Evans The Battalion (USPS 045-360) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and sprint semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer sessions (except University holidays 3 exam periods), at Texas A&M University. Second class postage paid at College Station, TX 77840 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, 230 Reed McDonald Building, Texas Ai" v University, College Station, TX 77843. News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of Student Publication, a unit of the Department of Journalism. Editorial offices are inOh Reed McDonald Building. E-mail: BATT@TAMVM1 .TAMU.EDU. Newsroom phone number is845- 3313. Fax:845-2647. Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battal !or For campus, local and national display advertising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising offices are in 01 5 Reed McDonald and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-2678. Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a sin?' copy of The Battalion. Mail subscriptions are $20 per semester, $40 per school year and $50per ,L year. To charge by VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express, call 845-2611. n i be sit Bry glin mu; con; I tinj beh Bry thr< 199 dio flee “To fon ebr of t tior few KE I