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► Campus Commuter permits made available Commuter student parking per mit sales will resume today, the De partment of Parking, Transit and Transportation announced Thursday. Resident parking permits also will be sold also, but only to those already on the waiting list. PTTS suspended permit sales during the first week of classes to monitor the parking situation and prevent the overcrowding in the parking lots. PTTS Director Tom Williams said in a press release that the depart ment will not issue refunds or ex changes until all students who have no permit or bus pass have been ac commodated. "As we continue to move resi dent students into our parking garages, more spaces will be avail able for other resident students in our surface lots,” Williams said. ► Other College Campuses Donation makes Iowa history books AMES, IOWA — One of the largest single donations to a public university ever has been pledged to Iowa State University. ISU President Martin Jischke announced a $34 million anony mous gift had been given to the university late last week. The gift was given to the Col lege of Agriculture and will help launch the largest fund-raising ef fort in ISU's history — "Campaign Destiny: To Become the Best." “Both the campaign and this gift are historic moments for Iowa State, its College of Agriculture and higher education in Iowa," Jischke said. John Anderson, interim director of university relations, said the $34 million anonymous gift is the largest capital gift donated to ISU and is the largest gift received by any college or university in the state’s history. “The donor wishes to remain anonymous and we will respect that - as much as we would like to recog nize them publicly,” Anderson said. — The Iowa State Daily Iowa State University Researchers: Crop can be used as fuel MANHATTAN, KAN. — Kansas State University researchers found a way to turn one of Kansas' grain crops into a tank of alternative fuel. Through a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s energy program, K-State began the search for a diesel fuel. The search began in the ’80s when the government feared an energy crisis would arise. The University is researching dif ferent agricultural applications in case there is a fuel shortage. A fuel shortage could cripple agricul ture, he said. The soy-based diesel runs cur rent diesel engines without modifi cations. It can be substituted with regular diesel fuel. A plentiful crop of U.S. soy beans makes this crop economical to use, Clark said. Environmentally, soybeans are a renewable re source compared to petroleum- based diesels. — The Collegian Kansas State University Alleged shooter set to appear in court STATE COLLEGE, PA. —Jillian Robbins, who allegedly fired five shots from a high-power rifle while she hid in bushes next to a busy campus sidewalk, is sched uled to have a preliminary hear ing Thursday. Melanie Spalla died instantly after being shot last Tuesday by a sniper on the HUB lawn, the Cen tre County coroner said in a press release yesterday. No other bullet wounds or in juries were found during the au- ► This day in history Today is Monday, Sept. 23, the 267th day of 1996. There are 99 days left in the year. On this date: In 63 B.C., Caesar Augustus was born in Rome. In 1642, Harvard College in Cambridge, Mass., held its first commencement. In 1779, during the Revolutionary War, John Paul Jones, is said to have declared: “I have not yet begun to fight!” In 1780, British spy John Andre was captured along with papers revealing Benedict Arnold’s plot to surrender West Point, N.Y., to the British. In 1806, the Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis from the Pacific Northwest. In 1846, 150 years ago, the planet Neptune was discovered by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle. In 1952, Republican vice-presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon went on television to deliver what came to be known as the “Checkers” speech as he refuted allegations of improper campaign financing. In 1957, nine black students who had entered Lit tle Rock Central High School in Arkansas were forced to withdraw because of a white mob outside. Ten years ago: Controversy erupted as Japanese newspapers quoted Prime Minister Yasuhiro Naka- sone as saying minorities lowered America’s “intelli gence level.” ► Today's Birthdays Actor Mickey Rooney is 76. Singer Ray Charles is 66. Singer Julio Iglesias is 53. Actress-singer Mary Kay Place is 49. Rock star Bruce Springsteen is 47. Actor Jason Alexander is 37. Actress Elizabeth Pena is 35. topsy. The 7mm bullet was not found intact, Benninghoff said. A full toxicological analysis will be completed, he said. No infor mation will be released prior to the preliminary hearing, he said. — The Daily Collegian Pennsylvania State University ► Nation SC coastal cleanup draws diverse crowd MIAMI (AP) — People in 50 states and 80 countries pitched in to rake through the sand and dive into oceans and lakes to recover garbage as part of the 8th Annual In ternational Coastal Cleanup. More than 250,000 were esti mated to have participated in Sat urday’s event. “This is the only Earth we have and if we don’t take care of it, it’s just going to be ruined,” said 11- year-old Will McCarthy, a Boy Scout who took part in the cleanup at Rock Hill, S.C. • The briefs from other college campuses are provided by U-Wire, a college newspaper wire service. To read more news from other campuses, readers can go to the U-Wire web site directly from The Battalion Online (http:// bat-web.tamu.edu). ► Weather Today Partly cloudy with southeasterly winds at 5-10 mph. Partly cloudy with southeasterly winds at 5 mph. Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain and southeasterly winds at 5-10 mph. e history of anecdotes an islation intrc that A&h sed as an ins d to pass the pi t Henry C. De compiled sucl /'Texas AS ctWoffcame t< '•gnmentposed ; 'ember and U Wolf to write a i Information courtesyoiTAMSC tennial annivei Care Plus Presents Roc, The Good Doc PHARMACY 693-2957 MEDICAL CENTER 696-0683 "CLASSIC CASE OF ORIENTATION DIS ORIENTATION" CarePlus Medical Center can take the confusion out of orien tation for new Aggies. Our services include routine checkups and physicals, minor emergency care, immunizations, female exams, sports injuries, and colds and immunizations, female exams, sports injuries, and colds and flu treatment. We even have an on-site pharmacy for one-stop medical care. Come to CarePlus Medical Center for all your medical needs. We'll orient you to quality care, plus value and convenience. A&M Students receive a 10% discount. 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