Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1996)
*7ex<z& /lyyie Tomorrow vs. Texas Tech Tickets 845-2311 BIG 12 CONFERENCE Hear it on Kora 98.3 MSC Film Society Now Showing *l/&tCeyd<z£t Sunday 1pm vs. Kansas G. Rollie White BIG 12 CONFERENCE Friday, Oct. 25 7:00 & 9:30pm A Clockwork Orange Saturday, Oct. 26 9:30pm The Rock Sunday, Oct. 27 2:00pm Persona \ Tickets are $3.00. All films shown in Rudder Theatre Complex. | Questions? Call the Aggie Cinema Hotline (847-8478). | Persons with special needs call 845-1515 within 3 days of the film. Hi* Website: http://fUni.s.tamu.edu| Hey Ags! with this 16” Cookie Cake Serves 12-15 Call or Walk-Up Orders. Ready in Minutes! Post Oak Mall • 764-0079 Delivery Available CraftMasters’ Mall A Year Round Arcs & Crafts Show 1857 Briarcrest Drive • Bryan Over 180 Booths of Handcrafted Items Classes Ceramic Classes • Tole Painting • Cake Decorating CRAFT FAIR Saturday, October 26th In the parking lot of Craftmasters' Mall 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. FREE to all! Come join the fun! 11 a.m. - 1p.m. Cake Decorating Demo Local - Out of Town - Out of State Artists • Booths Available For Rental New Fall Hours: Sept. 8 - Dec. 22 Mon. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Sun. 12-6 776-0870 Stop by and get that perfect gift for any occasion. m Free Admission Visit the MSC FORSYTH CENTER GALLERIES conveniently located on the Texas A&M Campus across the hallway from the Aggieland Post Office Extended hours, punch and cookies, and plenty of sitting room on home football game days! Accommodations available upon request. For more information please call 845-9251. m >3 M . 0RTHGATE HALLOWEEN STREET PARTY PATRICIA STREET PARKING LOT THLIRS., OCT. 31,1996 BROUGHT TO YOU BY BIJ1I LIGHT AND THE NORTHGATE DISTRICT ASSOC 6:00 WOODIES 7:00 THE SUSPECTS COSTUME CONTEST 9:30 ROCKflFELLflS Friday • October2, A&M Volleyball looks to rebound from los By Ross Hecox The Battalion There is nothing that reveals a team’s weak nesses like a loss. The lOth-ranked Texas A&M Volleyball Team’s 11-match winning streak was termi nated by the University of Nebraska last week, and the team is looking to rebound during its Rony Angkriwan, The Battauon Senior middle blocker Page White launches a spike against Iowa State Oct. 12. upcoming homestand. The Lady Aggies will host two conference opponents this weekend. The 23rd-ranked Kansas State Wildcats enter G. Rollie White Col iseum today at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m. the University of Kansas checks in. Junior setter Farah Mensik said after its recent conference loss the team knows what needs to be fixed and has kept up a positive attitude. “The loss against Nebraska opened up our eyes,” Mensik said. "We can see what we need to do, and the pressure is off of us since we’re not undefeated in the conference anymore.” A&M is second in the Big 12 Conference behind the Huskers with a 7-1 record and owns a 16-3 overall mark. A&M Head Coach Laurie Corbelli said the team is aware of the shortcomings that Ne braska exposed. “The girls really wanted to gauge how they stacked up against Nebraska,” Corbelli said. “We found out our passing is off and we make too many unforced errors. [The players] are hungry to get back into a match and crank up some intensity.” Kansas State is tied with the University of Texas in the Big 12 with a 6-2 record and owns a 18-3 record overall. The team features senior middle blocker Kate DeClerk, whose .414 hitting efficiency leads the conference. Corbelli said the Wildcats are a solid club. “They’re very balanced,” Corbelli said. “They have a quick middle and rim quick right-side attack, andthey’rea serving team.” The Jayhawks post a 9-13 recordandi 5 in conference play, leaving themei| the Big 12. Although the Lady Aggies are con of their blemishes, they recognize4 improved. Mensik said the team is deuce and seeing better performancsl its players. “We are starting to realizeourpoi and are starting to play up to that,l said. “Our middle blockers are doing a ij ter, and we are getting the offensi spread out.” Junior middle blocker CindyVandei said the increased production of the blockers makes the whole team better. “If we’re up and hitting, it helps the the right sides,” VanderWoudesaid.1 (the opposing team’s) middleblockei spect us, making it harder to defend: the outside hitters.” A&M is undefeated at home within this season, and Corbelli said she hopes tti! will build on its G. Rollie White dom against Kansas State and Kansas. "We’re trying to stay undefeatedat Corbelli said. "I expect a lot outofourpki weekend, and vve want to win for our fans' pSTSt mg in v Yankees, Pettite send it back to Big Apple, 1-0 ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Yankees might miss this ballpark more than the Atlanta Braves. Andy Pettitte outpitched John Smoltz in a classic duel, and the Yan kees moved within one win of the World Se ries champi onship by hanging on for a 1-0 victory over Atlanta in Game 5 Thursday night. O’Neill In the last game ever to be played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, the Yankees finished this postseason 8-0 on the road. They did it by working around a leadoff double in the ninth inning by Chipper Jones. Pettitte got one out and John Wetteland got the Aggies Continued from Page 7 A&M outside linebacker Keith Mitchell said the Wrecking Crew must put heat on Letjiridge. “We’re going to have to contain him,” Mitchell said. “He’s very mobile and can get open and run the ball. He’s also been passing the ball well lately, so they have a balanced attack.” Slocum said Lethridge’s pres ence on the field gives the Raiders a lot of options on offense. “They present more problems with Lethridge and multiple for mations,” Slocum said. “They give you a lot more looks.” Mitchell said the team can draw confidence from its having played Tech before. “We’re used to playing them,” Mitchell said. “We know their per sonnel and their schemes, and we know what they’re going to do.” A&M also faces a tough task on offense against a stingy Red Raider defense. The Aggies rank 16th nationally in total offense with 453.4 yards per game, but Tech comes to College Station af ter a strong showing against Ne braska last week. The Red Raiders limited the fifth-ranked Corn- huskers to 238 total yards while holding tailback Ahman Green to just 76 yards on 19 carries. The Raiders are led by line backers Robert Johnson and An thony Armour. Johnson leads the team with 69 tackles and Armour is second with 55 stops. "They’re very aggressive on de fense and don’t give up a lot of plays,” Slocum said. “They cause you problems.” Slocum said A&M and Tech are in the same situation in the Big 12 South. “If we have any ambition about being in this race, then this is a game we desperately need to win,” Slocum said. “But no more desperately than Texas Tech — they need to win, too. We’re both in the same boat. If we’re going to control our own destiny, then we have to win.” But there is no revenge factor. Sundown specials 7.95 SERVED DAILY 4 P.M. TIL 6:30 P.M. ANGUS SIRLOIN 8.95 A 9oz. heavy aged Angus sirloin. BUTTERMILK CHICKEN FRIED STEAK Fresh round steak, dipped in a buttermilk batter and lightly fried, served with your choice of ranch fries or uptown mashed potatoes. GRILLED CHICKEN 7.95 A seasoned t boneless chicken breast cooked to PERFECTION and topped with our grilled pan onions. BABY BACK RIBS 9.95 A full rack of the most tender and tasty BBQ ribs in Texas. FRESH SALMON 10.95 Fresh salmon marinated in bourbon, brown sugar and spices. Grilled in lemon sauce. T-Bone catches ‘em himself. All items above include hot bread and house salad with your choice of baked potato, uptown mashed potatoes or ranch steak fries. 809 E. UNIVERSITY (Next to the Hilton) 846-6823 McKinney Continued from Page 7 last two, the final one a fly ball that gimpy right fielder Paul O’Neill caught on the move with runners at First and third. Now, they’ll return to Yankee Stadium — where they’re just 2-4 this October — with a chance to clinch their record 23rd title. Game 6 will be Saturday night, with Jimmy Key starting for New York against Greg Maddux. The final game at this park turned out to be anything except the kind of slugfest that earned this place its reputation as The Launch ing Pad. Instead, the House that Hank Built — Hank Aaron that is — went out with a whimper, with a to tal of only nine hits and the lone run scoring as a result of an error. Still, Yankees manager Joe Torre was glad to take it. He hit the first regular-season home run at the sta dium in 1966 and was back for his greatest win in the majors. “Most defensive plays are re active, and on offense you have a predesigned script,’’ Sherman ; said. “He had initial problems ! with correcting his steps and technique. He struggled, but now he is a good technician. By the time he leaves, I want him to ; be one of the best technicians to | have played here.” McKinney’s teammate at right I guard, freshman Semisi Heimuli, | said McKinney’s technique is per haps his best attribute. "One thing he does real well is technique," Heimuli said. “1 can watch him and see , how it’s supposed to be done.” A&M was a natural choice for McKinney. While growing up, his family often trav eled from Center ville to College Station to watch the Aggies in ac tion. McKinney said he had want ed to play football for A&M since the eighth grade. The McKinney tradition will continue into the next century. McKinney’s younger brother Seth has committed to A&M and is touted as one of the best of fensive lineman in the country. A big part of McKinney’s ded ication to his game has come from his family. His father played sports, and now his fami ly attends every home game and even some road games. “They haven’t missed a game (at home),” McKinney said. “I wouldn’t know what it’s like without my family there. There are always five or six people in the stands, and it is fun for the whole family.” McKinney has started all seven games this season on an offensive line that has allowed just 16 sacks. In the 1996 Texas A&M foot ball media guide, McKinney is described as a tough player with a mean streak. However,Md ney said the mean streaki not refer to his personal!];' to the style of defensive pis has carried over to theoffeis “When you play everyone thinks defensive}! ers have to be mean,"McR said. “When 1 playeddefei played mean in terms thai an intense player.” Along with intensity, in ney brings a lot ofprii his position. Shermaa McKinney wants to be ki at hi.s position. "He has momentswte very intense," Sherman si' has pride, because fie wanMi well. You tell himonetin . dosomei “Other players know heil come ready to play the game. They know he's dependable.” Mike Sherman A&M Offensive Line Coach he picks it up, 1 Heimuli this pride made Mckii dependable ii eyes of the siveiine. "For t| couple of; lie’s gonea] (the oppiii team’s] guys," said. “He’s exp ; Jnder enced and mean, andweeati ways depend on him his block.’’ Having earned tion of being a teamplJf Sherman said McKinneyis a verbal leader, but mote: leader by example. 'lew “Other players know hell s By Christie ready to play the game," Shew The Ba said. "They know he’s depend* and ready to do his best. The intercul “They know he caresab dion course ai A&M and has a lot of ties.# J vea new emp a lot of respect for himself' healing syste the people he represents." ^ is the first Although his position is nf *11 present cul left out of the limelight,Md relation to nr ney said he just wants tok Dr. Margarit best he can be and help 1 3 eech commi team win the Big 12 this)* Ss or, said she “I just want to bethel 1 ledical system guard in the Big 12, andvdifd Hal communit anyone recognizes that oft I have alw deep down I knowlhaved a ch the com my job.” Asis on med a said, “l am ROADHOUSE 500 S. Texas - Bryan 779-9471 FRIDAY YELL PARTY |ri $2 YOU YELL IT WE’LL POUR IT l m ^ ALL SHOTS, MIXES, WINE, $2 ALL NIGHl with her 21 AND OVER FREE COVER TILL 11 >nce tonigli SATURDAY RETURN TO MARGARITAVILLi Agglelif( $1 MARGARITAS $2 PITCHERS 7-11 mwd 21 OVER FREE COVER TILL 11 s, North of Bend In Texas Ave. By Quality Pontiac. °pes Fi They say a pitfure is worth a thousand words••• e Aggie foot! ^ E ond conse |’ s at Kyle Fie e and bowl Sportf Have your say. Class pictures are being taken now for the 1997 Aggieland yeah at A R Photography 707 Texas Avenue (next to Taco Cabano) W trn Call 693-8183 for more information