The Battalion EBRIEFING Page 2 Monday • September 2, 1996 1 i n \ 1 ‘w *’ ' > Pat James, The Battalion Catching Rays Lindsey Herman, a junior bioctech major, sunbathes at the Rec Center. Campus Student Rec Center celebrates birthday average score of 210. Texas A&M students averaged a 213 score. The Texas A&M Recreational Sports Department began its month-long "Thanks A Million†campaign Sunday to celebrate of the Student Recreation Center’s one-year anniversary. Rec Center staff will wear “Thanks A Million" buttons during September to commemorate the anniversary. The department recognized its millionth visitor in August, John L. Keeler, a junior accounting major from Austin. Bryan receives grant for rec center ment head in the colleges Department of Large Anima, Medicine and Surgery. Researchers unveil $umm< first-ha The city of Bryan and the Bryan Independent School District received a $400,000 grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission last week for a new indoor recreation center. The center, which will be built near the Neal Elementary School campus, will feature a gymnasium, weight room and reading lounge. The facility is slated for comple tion in September 1997. Test scores set med students apart Ephedrine clues Texas A&M Universil researchers may have discovert: why Ephedrine, a natural stimito found in plants, has killed young people who have used the drug: get high. A&M psychologists say the dru acts like Cocaine, by lowering the) 1 level of dopamine, a chemical the brain which helps transit? nerve signals. Ephedrine gained popularity fu The entire 1998 class of Texas A&M’s College of Medicine cleared the first hurdle to becom ing doctors with flying colors. All 49 members of the class passed the Step 1 United States Medical Licensing Examination, which tests basic medical knowledge. The students scored higher both in the percentage of stu dents who passed the exam and average score. Nationally, 93 percent of stu dents passed the test with an Campaign receives unusual donation producing a high similar to the dru Ecstasy. Overdoses have bee bniorjournalism linked to a number of deal among young people. The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine accepted an unusual donation as part of the University’s “Capturing the Spirit" campaign. More than 50 miniature horses are part of a $3 million gift of cash and property from Betty McLain and Zelwanda Hendrick of Rusk. The gift will be used to establish the Walter W. “Dub" Ruoff Veterinary Research Fund. Ruoff is an associate depart- Rape suspect remains no-show cells, bathroon at how fast a p joint. However than an in-deg paint applicati I showed up University and county police col knowing what tinue to search for Don Davis, the Texas A&M with rape who disappeared da* before his trial was to begin. Davis, 23, violated his coo: imposed 10 p.m. curfew on Aug.2! and has not been seen since. ► This day in history ► Weather (AP) — Today is Monday, Sept. 2, the 246th day of 1996. There are 120 days left in the year. This is Labor Day. In 1789, the United States Treasury Department was established. On Sept. 2, 1945, Tokyo time, Japan formally surren dered to the Allies in ceremonies aboard the USS Missouri, ending World War II. In 1963, The CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite was lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes. In 1969, Ho Chi Minh died. Ten years ago: A judge in Los Angeles sentenced Cathy Evelyn Smith to three years in prison for involun tary manslaughter in connection with the 1982 drug overdose death of comedian John Belushi. Five years ago: President Bush formally recognized the independence of the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. In Moscow, the Soviet Congress of People’s Deputies opened its first session since the failed coup, taking up proposals aimed at drastically restructuring the country. One year ago: At a military cemetery on a hill high above Honolulu, President Clinton marked the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, saying it taught Americans that “the blessings of freedom are never easy or free.†Today Tonight Tomorrow Highs & Lows Today’s Birthdays Yesterday’s High go 1 ! Yesterday’s Low 72°F Today’s Expected Today’s Birthdays: Author-conservationist Cleveland Amory is 79. Former Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberroth is 59. Football hall-of-famer Terry Bradshaw is 48. Actor Mark Harmon is 45. Tennis player Jimmy Connors is 44. Actress Linda Purl is 41. Country musi cian Paul Deakin is 37. Actor Keanu Reeves is 32. Partly cloudy with iso lated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy with iso lated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy with iso lated showers and thunderstorms. High 93°F Today’s Expected Low 72°F in 1 Aggielife wr John LeBa me, as I, like rr graduate chaipfone. I sure as T tact with the ir Information courtesy of the TAMU Student Chapter ot theA'J Walk-On Tryouts IfclEfinikflfl TlflM HErrTIklf* IlirUKMAIIUIl MfctLllllb Tuesday Sept 3 5:00pm - Locker Rm run lYiuric mru CALL: 845-0374 The Following Leadership Positions are available in the MSC: *Vice President of Personnel *Vice President of Programs *Vice President of Technology *Chair Cepheid Variable ^Director of Former Student Relations Applications can be picked up in the Student Programs Office (216-T MSC). Applications are due September 4, 1996. 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