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NEW Motorola BRAVO PLUS $29.95* $495 AIRTIMI ENJOY A PEACEFUL SHOPPING EXPERIENCE If You Have Something To Sell Remember: Classifieds Can Do It Call 845-0569 The Battalion CHIMES INCENSE ANGELS | GARGOYLES MEDITATION BALLS J AFRICAN ART BEAUTIFUL JEWELRY & GIFTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD / There Are Only A Few Spots Left For The Public Relations & Journalism Program To Mexico City This Summer You Can Spend Summer Session I In Mexico City, Mexico And Receive Credit For Journalism 273 And 406 While Experiencing The Exciting Culture Of Mexico. Information Meeting At 4:30 PM. On Wednesday, January 31 At Reed McDonald Bldg. #003 Study Abroad 161 Bizzell Hall West 843-0544 4 k. Presents the first ever Artsfoir An exciting fine arts awareness day for A&M students and faculty to learn more about arts opportunities on campus and in the community!! MSC Flagroom Wednesday, Jan. 31, 199B 10am-3pm <k For more info, call the OP AS office at 845-1661 Persons-with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request notification three (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our ah Casual and Elegant Silver Jewelry I • Crosses • Angels • Luggage Lag u Friends” Necklaces 103 College Main Northgate - Behind Loupot’s phone 268-4000 Monday - Saturday 10a.m. - 6p.m. MSC FILM SOCIETY PRESENTS... uvrue-nrie— The Postman Delivers!” •• • ‘•'I I . tL! S W. ; .Thclma Adam*. NEW YORK POST “★★★★! A Winning, RoMANcnr •V ■ -Mfcfutl llRhuap, BUJt OfITtt MAGAZINE THE POSTMAN (ILPQSTIN0) &iSf n i-ii.r H.y.2 : aJy Thurs., Feb. 1 at 7 & 9:30pm JIM CARREY rjvie^ mature Fri. & Sat., Feb. 2 & 3 at 7 & 9:30pm Admiaaion $2.75 w/I.D. $3 w/out I.D. Peraona with diaabilitiea pleaae call 847-8478 to inform ua of your special needs. We request notification 3 working days prior to the event to enable ua to aaaiat you to the beat oi our ability. Aggie Cinema Hotline: 847-8478 Rudder Bear Office: 845-1234 All films are presented in the Rudder Theater Complex Page 2 • The Battalion Wednesday • January 31,1 The B. Vednes news BRIEFS University computer system safeguarded against break-ins inuary 31 Cohen appointed to state space bo 4 ard Aaron Cohen, Zachry Professor of Engineering at Texas A&M, was recently appointed chairman of the board of the Texas Space Grant Consortium. Part of the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program, the consortium seeks to expand Texas' role in the space program. Cohen's experience includes 31 years at NASA and service as the director of the Johnson Space Cen ter in Houston. □ Students who tamper with A&M software could be suspended from the University. By Kendra S. Rasmussen The Ba ttalion Sesame Street takes on a Russian twist MOSCOW (AP) — Bert and Ernie are learning Russian. Soon to be known as Vlas and E n i k, they and other Sesame Street characters will help teach a new generation of Russian children to live in a free, democratic society. Producers revealed their plans Tuesday for a Russian version of the popular American children's program, which they said would hit TV screens by fall. The producers said one of their main goals is to help chil dren understand what it means to live in a democratic, diverse so ciety and give them confidence in a world that is vastly different from the one their parents knew. Presidential candidate doles out cheap shots WASHINGTON (AP) — For Bob Dole, it is a scenario all too familiar: Just when he thinks the presidential nomina tion is within reach, a preppy challenger with inherited wealth threatens his grip. Dole isn't the only 1996 Re publican candidate to take potshots at Forbes' privileged up bringing and publishing family fortune. "Richie Rich," is Texas Sen. Phil Gramm's label for Forbes. Pat Buchanan talks of Forbes crafting his flat tax plan "down at the yacht basin" and of a palatial Forbes estate complete with polo ponies. Texas A&M students with ambitions of break ing into the University’s computer system and changing their 1.85 grade-point ratios to 3.78 with a swift stroke of the delete key will most likely find their efforts thwarted. Dr. John Dinkel, associate provost for Comput ing and Information Services, said A&M’s comput er system is safeguarded against grade changes. “You don’t just access a student’s record and change the grades,” he said. “It’s not that easy.” He also said that unauthorized grade changes rarely, if ever, occur. “There are several layers of security that would have to be violated for that to happen,” he said, “and we have no reports of any such violation.” But he said A&M’s system is susceptible to in trusions of other sorts, since it is accessible from numerous locations. “Any computer system that allows remote ac cess has the potential for security violations,” he said. “But we have in place sophisticated software that monitors and prevents break-ins.” A&M’s system uses protective measures to re strict access from off-campus computers. “Within the administrative computing system, there are several additional layers of security to assure that only authorized users get access to the system,' Dinkel said. The software monitors all activity taking place™ the system and immediately reports illegal activities Dinkel said he is unaware of any serious at tempts to gain unauthorized access to the adminis trative system. Though administrative invasions are notama jor problem at A&M, minor computer violation! are detected almost daily. These violations include unauthorized useoi computer accounts and software piracy. George Kemper, project director for Compul ing and Information Services, said many stu dents are intrigued by the challenge of commit ting computer violations. “They do it for the thrill and glory of... being able to brag about it,” he said. But it is not mere mischief, he said. It is criminal activity, and violators are sent to Student Judicial Services and the University Police Department. Kim Walter, coordinator of Student Judicial Ser-j vices, said punishments for computer violations range from probation to suspension from the Uni versity, depending on the student’s criminal histoiy and the crime’s severity. Walters said that though most students learn their lesson after one trip to her office, some stu dents are repeat offenders. “I would say we have had one, if not two, cases of students that have been given warnings but continued to violate (University policy),” she said, “and they were suspended from the University.” Walter said the number of computer violations is increasing as more students are becoming com puter literate and as the Internet gains popularity. lie Nixons A&M prof to make dreams come true with new local playground □ Whittaker said he wants A&M students to get involved with the "miniature Epcot Cen ter" he is designing for Bryan-College Station. By Danielle Pontiff The Battalion Correction: In Tuesday’s Battalion, a political diversity graphic should have reported that there are 8 members of the faculty senate who are regis tered with no party listing. One member is registered with both parties and 19 members are not registered in Brazos County. A Texas A&M professor’s dream of creating an educational playground for Bryan-College Sta tion children is about to come true. Dale Whittaker, an associate professor of agricultural engi neering, was awarded a $35,000 grant last week by the Kellogg National Fellowship Program to build a children’s museum. The children’s museum, he said, will combine education and entertainment. “Children learn best when they are having fun,” Whittaker said. “A children’s museum is a safe place where children can play while learning more about the world and their own heritage. “There are surprises every where, and in each surprise there is something educational.” Whittaker described his vi sion for the museum as a “miniature Epcot Center” with play areas representing several global cultures. "We have a really rich her itage in the Brazos Valley,” Whittaker said. “There are Indi ans, Italians, Japanese. People of different cultures are every where, and we will use their in fluence to create playscapes at the children’s museum.” The playscapes will include street scenes from cities around the world, where children can try on clothes, listen to music and shop in foreign markets. Leslie Borski, a senior Russ ian major and kindergarten teacher, said the children in her classes would benefit from the cultural education that will be offered at the museum. “The children’s museum sounds like a good idea because it seems hard to find cultural things to do in the Brazos Valley area,” Borski said. Hilary Jessup, a professional counselor in the College of Busi ness, has been helping Whittak er finalize the museum concept. “Children from ages 1 toll will enjoy it,” Jessup said. "Par ents will enjoy it too. I have vis ited children’s museums all over the country with my family and have had to drag my kids out when it’s time to leave because they were having so much fun.” The museum is scheduled to be completed in 3 years, and the first step is to find a location. “We still haven’t decided on a location for the museum;’ 1 'Whit taker said, “although a prime candidate for location is thee/*/ municipal building in Bryan,” As the project gets underway, Whittaker said he hopes A&M students will take an interest in the museum. “The children’s museum will be a fun place for student orga nizations to do volunteer work, he said. Whittaker was one of 41 peo ple selected from 521 applicants to receive Kellogg grants, which fund projects outside each appli cant’s area of expertise. Fewe D espite dietin Amer lie continues ter. Our phy iion is des] Hie environ] lieing destro, pollution. Ar ,nobody a parking pli There is c Ban cars. What stai novation has self into a ni| ruse for lazir die car and c pack of gum. And we w gaining we: Take ca and Coll eg . be the peri own. We like lanes md public Aon to fac free trans' Jnfortuna n campus Vat planr [fay to may Drivers j seem to uni Ibe meanin tycles Only lanes are of faded for p [er drop off larking an< mergency ng. With c< up Attention Seniors! This is the last chance to buy your Senior Class and Elephant Walk shirts! BUY EARLY CAUSE ONCE WE SELL OUT THAT’S IT!! They will be on sale Jan. 29 through Feb. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MSC. Buy now and support die Fightin’Texas Aggie Class of 1996! Dr. Robert E. Kotch Family Practitioner Announces the relocating of his office effective January 2, 1996 to Park Place Plaza (Former Winn Dixie Shopping Center) 2501 Tx. Ave. S., Suite C-107 College Station, TX 77840 A/o Appointment Necessary Hours 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday 409-696-2005 e; lane a F ree {rest DrivJ; FEB. 1 0th @ 10:00 am Call Today to Reserve a Seat! 1-800-KAP-TEST KAPLAN WIN $500.00 For your student organization AT AGGIE BASKETBALL SATURDAY • EEB.3 • vs sjvtu • Mexi @ 2 = 00 p.m. Women @ 7=00 p.rxi. On Saturday, February 3rd, at Half-time of botH the lYIen’s and Women’s basketball games with S1V117, we will have a paper airplane toss with the closest to the target winning $500 for their favorite recognized student organization. Each student will have the opportunity to throw one airplane, so the more that attend from your organization, the better your chances of winning! The Battalion Sterling Hayman, Editor in Chut Stacy Stanton, Managing Editor Stew Milne, Photo Editor Michael Lanoauer, Opinion Editor Tara Wilkinson, City Editor Tiefany Moore, Night News Editor Grftchen Perrenoe, Nigh i Ni wsEdiior Amy Collier, Aggiei ipf. 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