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Attend these meetings in Room 1 54 Bizzell Hall West for more information: Tuesday, August 1 at 11:30 am Wednesday, August 2 at 3:30 pm Study Abroad Programs; 161 Bizzell West; 845-0544 FREE MOVIE CEivi-M mSE-J'E ^ MSC Cephid Variable and MSC NOVfi Present: fit The Grove Target: Blade Runner Location: The Grove (By Rlbritton Tower) Time: Hug 2, 1995 at 9:00 p.m. Hdditional Information: Hfterwards, there will be a teaching session for the games Shadowrun and Cyberpunk 2020, two dark, technological, and futur istic role-playing games. The games will then be run, and all who wish to join the adventure will be wel come. □ Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. Ve request notifica tion three (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our abilities. AGGIE RING ORDERS THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER DEADLINE: August 3, 1995 Undergraduate Student Requirements: 1. You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of 95 credit hours reflected on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed course, which is repeated and passed, cannot count as additional credit hours.) 2. 2Q credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University if you successfully complete one semester at Texas A&M University prior to January 1, 1994. 60 credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University if your first semester at Texas A&M University was January 1994 or thereafter, or if you do not qualify under the successful semester requirement. Should your degree be conferred with less than 60 resident credits, this requirement will be waived after your degree is posted on the Student Information Management System. 3. You must have a 2.0 cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. 4. You must be in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. Graduate Student Requirements If you are a August 1995 degree candidate and you do not have an Aggie ring from a prior degree, you may place an order for a ‘95 ring after you meet the following requirements: 1. Your degree is conferred and posted on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System; and 2. You are in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. If you have completed all of your degree requirements and can obtain a “Letter of Completion” from the Office of Graduate Studies, the original letter of completion may be presented to the Ring Office in lieu of your degree being posted. Procedure To Order A Ring: 1. If you meet all of the above requirements, you must visit the Ring Office no later than Thursday, August 3, 1995, to complete the application for eligibility verification. 2. If your application is approved and you wish to receive your ring on October 5, 1995, you must return and pay in full by cash, check, money order, or your personal Visa or Mastercard (with your name imprinted) no later than August 4, 1995. Men’s 10K-$310.00 14K - $423.00 Women’s 10K - $174.00 14K - $203.00 Add $8.00 for Class of ‘94 or before. The ring delivery date is October 5, 1995. Page 6 • The Battalion C/s.ivi i*ljs Briefs Tuesday • August 1, If NEWS Dean drifts inland after minimal damage to coast HOUSTON (AP) — The remnants of Tropical Storm Dean slipped into central and North Texas Monday, leaving in its wake some minor street flooding along the Texas Gulf Coast but minimal damage and no injuries. The storm, a loosely organized tropical depression, finally got its act together late Sunday as it neared the Texas coastline just east of Galveston. When sustained winds topped 39 mph. Dean acquired a name, then sloshed ashore with gale-force gusts. Tropical Storm Erin, building strength and prompting hurricane warnings off the east coast of Florida on Monday, was expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico and could pose prob lems for later in the week. Budget deficit less than Clinton predicted BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The White House said today that this year's budget deficit will be $33 bil lion lower than expected, allowing President Clinton to balance the bud get a year sooner than planned. In his midyear review of the federal budget, the administration forecast a deficit of $160 billion in fiscal year 1995. The figure is $33 billion below the estimate Clinton made in February for this year's budget. The midyear review also states that Clinton can now balance the budget in nine years, instead of the 10-year pre diction he made earlier this year. Con gressional Republicans have passed a spending blueprint that promises a bal anced budget in seven years. Disney buying Capital Cities-ABC for $19 billion NEW YORK (AP) — Dear Peter, Barbara and Ted. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Disney. The Walt Disney Co. reshaped the entertainment landscape Monday with a $19 ‘billion deal to buy Capital Cities-ABC Inc., owner of the nation's leading television network. The combination will pass Time Warner Inc. in size as the world's top purveyor of entertainment, bringing in more than $17 billion annually with properties ranging from Disney World to "Pocahontas" and from the ESPN cable channel to top-rated shows such as "Home Improvement" and "World News Tonight with Peter Jennings." Labor union leader retires after 1 6 years WASHINGTON (AP) — "Full ahead, steady as she goes," ordered Lane Kirkland, one-time mariner, fan of nautical metaphors, when he took control of the great ship of labor 16 years ago. Steady the AFL-CIO president was, in reuniting the shrinking labor move ment, in supporting Polish workers at the dawn of Eastern European democ racy, in pushing to open an organiza tion that was as mysterious as Mars to some of the rank and file. Kirkland, 73, retires Tuesday at the AFL-CIO's executive council meeting in Chicago. His longtime deputy, Thomas Don ahue, is bidding for the job against up start challenger John Sweeney of the Service Employees International Union. American births fall, deaths hit record high WASHINGTON (AP) — America's births fell below 4 million last year for the first time this decade as more daughters of baby boomers joined their mothers beyond the prime child bearing years. At the same time, deaths hit a record high. Both trends represent natural changes as the nation's population ages, according to the Census Bu reau's 1995 Population Profile of the United States, released Monday. But that doesn't mean the popula tion is in any danger of shrinking. "We still have about 1.7 million more births than deaths, and we will for quite some time," explained Carl Haub, a demographer at the private Population Reference Bureau. The nation's population is expect ed to grow to 392 million by the year 2050, with life expectancy increasing from 76.0 years to 83.6 years during that period. Croatian, Bosnian Croat fighters push toward Knin KNIN, Croatia (AP) — Threatening to reignite all-out war to recapture rebel territory, Croatian forces shelled near this mountain stronghold Monday in the heaviest assault on the Croatian Serb base since the 1991 civil war. Some 10,000 Croatian and Bosn ian Croat fighters were working their way north and west in Bosnia toward Knin, the self-proclaimed Croatian Serb capital that lies just across the border in Croatia. The attacks are a challenge to the rebels' goal of establishing a separate state on territory that they captured — with support from the powerful Serb- led Yugoslav army — in the six-month civil war. The Croatian Serbs offered Sunday to refrain from attacks in the Bihac area of northwestern Bosnia. But hours later, they attacked Bosnian government forces there, the United Nations said. r Northgate Continued from Page 1 with a beneficial use for the property. Richard L. Floyd, A&M asso ciate vice president for finance and administration, said a deci sion about the property will not be made based solely on the city’s recommendations. “University administration will listen to the city and want to be cooperative,” Floyd said. “But at the same time, the prop erty is a valuable resource for the University.” Floyd said city officials should not design their plans for Northgate around the assump tion that the property will be available for their purposes. He said negotiations between city officials and the A&M Board of Regents, which is responsible for making a final decision on prop erty use, have not started yet. “One party gets an idea and they get all excited about it,” he said. “They (Northgate coor dinators) are getting ahead of themselves.” Tara Sopasakis, owner of Chicken Basket, Burger Boy and Aggieland Tutoring Services, said she is upset that Northgate redevelopment plans include re placing the buildings housing two of her businesses, and four Main Continued from Page 1 when school started.” Kathi Dudley, manager of Holick’s Boot Makers, said she is relieved the construc tion is almost finished. She said the process has been noisy and inconvenient. “It’s sort of like giving birth to a child,” Dudley said. “It’s painful, but once it’s over you appreciate it. And we’re begin ning to get some positive com- ^ menfcs from customers, so that’s nice.” Dudley said because of ; Holick's specialized nature of making A&M Corps of Cadets’ senior boots, it did not lose a sizable portion of business dur ing the construction. “It hasn’t affected us nearly . as much as some,” she said. Dead Lazio’s, a College Main : coffee shop, decided earlier this ; summer to shut down until the : scheduled completion date of : the construction. Matthew Brown, owner of : Dead Lazio’s, said his business will re-open today. “They told us they were : shooting for Aug. 1, and businesses owned by other mer chants, with a parking lot. Sopasakis said the owner of the building that houses the Chicken Basket has received a letter of condemnation, which is an alert to the city’s intent of taking over the property. “Not only would that be an eyesore to see all that parking on University (Drive),” Sopasakis said. “But revenue from the busi nesses would be lost.” Based on the power of eminent domain, the city has the right to acquire privately owned land, provided that it has just cause and the public good in mind. McDaniel said a letter of con demnation is a preliminary step, and a condemnation hearing will be held before any actions are finalized. “Up until the condemnation hearing, the city can back out,” McDaniel said. “There are things we can do to slow down the process and make sure things are done the right way. “Even if we acquire that prop erty, those businesses will be tak en care of, whether that be by re location or some other means.” Sopasakis said this is not a consolation to her because she has not seen relocation plans and because her employees, 99 percent which are students, have already been negatively af fected by rumors that they will lose their jobs. they’ve pretty much done that,” Brown said. “I was shocked they’re on time.” Will Bassham, owner of CD Warehouse, said even though construction took a toll on his summer business, he is pleased with the results. “This summer has sucked as far as foot traffic,” Bassham said. “It would be in accurate to say all this hasn’t hurt our business. But it looks really cool. I love the maroon sidewalks.” Several of the College Main business owners are meeting today with a radio station to discuss plans for the upcoming street party. Chester Koerner, owner of Disc Go Round, said the com pletion of construction on Col lege Main from University Dri ve to Church Street is a reason to celebrate. “We’re going to create a carnival atmosphere,” Koern er said. “We want to give peo ple a reason to come and check it out.” Koerner said the College Main improvements, the first step in the master plan for Northgate revitalization, will have significant benefits. “I’m optimistic,” he said. “I think the construction really will revitalize Northgate.” Forum Continued from Page 1 drill for the ship, which is capable of drilling into ocean floors in waters three to four miles deep. Woods said. The ship has 12 laboratories where the sediment cores are analyzed and data is recorded. The samples are transported to repos- Skottcsh itories at A&M, Colombia Universi ty, San Diego or Germany once the ship’s crew is fin ished with them. The samples then can be used for other scientists to study. The JOIDES Resolution has been used as a scientific research vessel since 1985. Each expedition lasts about two months and is staffed by another crew. Oth er missions have re searched subjects such as land mass es, earthquakes and underwater vol canic activity. This is the only program of its kind, Woods said. “Ocean drilling is a very expensive op eration, and many countries could not afford it,” he said. “All 18 countries have worked togeth er to make this pro gram successful.” K Night Out Continued from Page 1 Korounka said he wa: the event to impact the /of- people safeguard themsel JJJ and their homes. “We want people to I about security every day,;] just one day out of theyee) he said. The event will be mt: tored nationwide by asa.: lite that will measure thtj C tensity of light emittedir houses across the UniNO States, Korounka said. i: 0| Joe Bostick, a Bryan Department crime preveC id officer, said the eventt three goals: increasingcrjy |v prevention awareness,;p H £ couraging solidarity wit; communities and shot ^ criminals that people are J en . ing to fight against crime Janet Kemp, a Col!:? u ^ Station Police Departs crime prevention officer,;; the community respc: shows support for law; forcement officers in; fight against crime. Kemp said police will be available throupi • the event to discuss « : ' 1 ’*• awareness issues. “We will be attending eral block parties to distr ! flyers and brochures anc ^ swer questions from locai “ idents,” she said. Bostick said he want;^ e S' focus of the event and. parties to be neighbors; i their communities, not;; _ ply social. “This is not a police: Vz tion,” he said. “It’s an American func intended to create more solidarity amv'-L neighborhoods.” The University Police! partment will focus oncrdVj prevention in Univers: owned apartments. \ A Lt. Bert Kretzschir. UPD crime prevention;ler cialist, said that know neighbors can sigr**^ cantly increase safety r ex the community. “The goal of the event get people together and si: aware in order to helplwf^ ^ forcement officials and" HE neighbors,” he said. Kretzschmar said thesa: T' type of community cohes; h 1 ' ness can be used in reside: ro 8 halls. ^ 'm * li “A lot of crime cant 1 ^®- tainly be prevented hyp pie calling in suspicious* 1 * . havior and by roorama^. 3 looking out for each otl/~J Kretzschmar said. 1 Bryan Mayor Lonnie P ns bier said the event she Vo encourage residents to new members of their munity feel welcome*^ should spark aware® within the community. • ^ “Hopefully this awarer ^ will continue on a daily er sis,” Stabler said. dtv Dr. Ray Bowen, Tei' a ^- ( A&M president, said tha' ac ] a land-grant university,! important for A&M to act with the community! the state. ac j “For many generatio a ^ r A&M has been proud ofg fact that we interact< both the Bryan and Coll'— : Station communities,' ✓* said. “The University is fe V ored to be invited to take? in this event.” By Quatr c YOU FINALLY GET A R£AL- VAC 4T/ON How WAS H4W4M ?J (SHUT UP. J YOU MEET THE PERSON OF YOUR OREAfAS... YOO MEAN YOU'RE: STRAIGHT? SOT, X... 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