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D The Battalion : in x Pagij Tuesday • January 21,if Tim Moog, The Battalion ■5^. •11 I The Fish Drill Team practices in front of the Quad Monday afternoon. The first Fish Drill Competition will be on I UWer Lsllll | Feb. 6 in New Orleans, LA at Tulane University. Campus ► State Hispanic clubs to hold open house Evidence ofslai Hispanic Presidents’ Council is sponsoring an Open House tonight at 7 p.m. in the MSC room 292 B. Twelve Hispanic organizations, in cluding Hispanic Business Students Association and Mexican American Engineering Students, will participate in the event. Each club will display literature about their organization. A sign-up sheet at each table will be available for students interested in joining. SBSLC focuses on unity, leadership A total of 1,100 students, from as far away as California, attended the Southwest Black Student Leadership Conference at Texas A&M last week end. Students attended luncheons, an oratorical contest, religious services and workshops with guest speakers. One of the highlights of the the weekend conference was the ap pearance of Sharon Pratt Kelly, the former mayor of Washington, D.C.The former mayor gave an inspirational speech, applauding the conference for this year’s theme, Unity of spirit to soar beyond an uncertain future. Kel ly urged students to remain active in their communities, and to be leaders of America in the next millennium. sons analyzed KERRVILLE(AP) — Two hairsfj inside a baseball cap on the Ra utility room floor seemed to those of one of the two slain brct an expert testified today. Charles Linch, a trace eviik analyst from the Southwest lnsr| of Forensic Sciences, toldjun hairs were microscopically sin,: those on the head of Devon Ro, Numerous domestic animal li were found on the outside of (lie: Darlie Routier, 27, is accost: fatally stabbing her sons, 5-yes Damon and 6-year-old Devor June 6. Prosecutors allege sties slashed herself and staged a scene to fool investigators. Routier claims an intfi: dressed in dark clothing and ate ball cap attacked her and the In before fleeing through the garage Linch took the stand as the t week of the capital murder trial under way. Correction In Friday's edition of Thef talion. the wrong date for the te ginning of the Alpha Phi Rost was reported. The sorority’sr begins tonight at 7 at the College This day in history ► Weather Today is Tuesday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 1997. There are 344 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: In 1793, during the French Revolution, King Louis XVI, condemned for treason, was executed on the guillotine. In 1908, New York City’s Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance that effectively prohibited women from smoking in public. However, the measure was vetoed by Mayor George B. McClellan Jr. In 1924, Russian revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Lenin died at age 54. In 1942, Count Basie and His Orchestra recorded “One O’clock Jump” in New York for Okeh Records. In 1950, a federal jury in New York found former State Department official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury. In 1954, the first atomic submarine, the USS Nau tilus, was launched at Groton, Conn. In 1977, 20 years ago, President Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War draft evaders. One year ago: At the 53rd annual Golden Globes, “Sense and Sensibility” won best dramatic picture; “Babe” won best comedy; best dramatic acting awards went to Nicolas Cage for “Leaving Las Vegas” and Sharon Stone for “Casino,” while awards for acting in a comedy or musical went to Nicole Kidman for “To Die For” and John Travolta for “Get Shorty.” Today Tonight ► Today’s birthdays Today’s Birthdays: Actress Ann Wedgeworth is 62. Blues singer-musician Snooks Eaglin is 61. Golfer Jack Nicklaus is 57. Opera singer Placido Domingo is 56. Singer Richie Havens is 56. Singer Mac Davis is 55. Actress Jill Eiken- berry is 50. Singer-songwriter Billy Ocean is 47. Actress Geena Davis is 40. Basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon is Highs & Lows Today’s ExpectedHifi 64°F Tonight’s Expected Lon 59°F Morning fog and mostly cloudy with numerous showers and southerly winds at 10 mph. Continued cloudy with scattered showers and southerly winds at 10 mph. Becoming partly cloudy with scattered showers and winds at 5-10 mph. Tomorrows Expected High 64°F A lomorrow Night’s Expected Low 59°F 34. Rap DJ Jam Master Jay (Run-DMC) is 32. Information courtesy of TAMSCA , r; ■i V/j M ill n DVENTURES Travel & Tours Presents: Rafting on the Rio" Big Bend's Santa Elena Canyon Special Spring Break Group Tour from College Station! March 8-12 BOOK NOW! LIMITED SPACE! *NO EXPERIENCE OR EQUIPMENT NEEDED* fPROFESSIONAL RIVER GUIDE & OUTFITTER* CALL FOR DETAILS! 696-5000 Or E-mail us at: ag-adven@cy-net.net 2551 -J Texas Ave. S. (Behind College Station Library) Open Late Thursday Night. 1 ALPHA PHI « a social sorority INVITES YOG to our Spring rush Jan 21-23 3 *k I Tues. Jan. 21 join The Ladies of Atj) for Open House with slide show & refreshments at ^ the College Station Conf. Center Rm. 127 at 7pm Wed. Jan. 22 join us for bowling and billiards at 7pm in the MSC Thurs. Jan. 23 By invitation only For More Information, Please Contact: Melissa 846-7188 Get Interactive! WITH THE ULTIMATE INFORMATION RESOURCE FOR BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION SEARCHABLE BUSINESS DIRECTORY FREE CLASSIFIED ADS APARTMENT & REAL ESTATE GUIDE NEWS, SPORTS, & WEATHER OPINION POLLS COMMUNITY EVENTS MOVIE LISTINGS FOOD COURT GAMES CONTESTS S teve fact front show his < In his t e dy, only out the b; the alley t ^drunke was wait olub, cra< Preparing Green tn hack ex stealth if tionthe Not l www.lockon.com 511 University Drive £., Suite 204 ► 268-0571 LockOn Learn to Use the World Wide Web Introduction to Using the World Wide Web for Research This introduction to World Wide Web searching using Netscape Navigator emphasizes how to locate and store sites useful for your class work or research. Sessions include demonstration and hands-on practice. January 21, 4:10-5:00 p.m. January 22, 9:10-10:00 a.m. January 23, 4:10-5:00 p.m. January 24, 9:10-10:00 a.m. West Campus Library, Rm. 127 Evans Library, LRD, Ran. 604E Evans Library, LRD, Rm. 604E West Campus Library, Rm. 127 Beyond the Basics-Using the World Wide Web for Research This session surveys World Wide Web search services, explores features of se lected search engines, and compares and evaluates their use for specific kinds of searches. It includes demonstration and hands-on guided practice. January 27, 9:10-10:00 a.m. January 28, 4:10-5:00 p.m. January 29, 9:10-10:00 a.m. January 30, 4:10-5:00 p.m. West Campus Library, Rm. 127 West Campus Library, Rm. 127 Evans Library, LRD, Rm. 604E Evans Library, LRD, Rm. 604E The sessions on each topic are identical at both libraries. Seating is limited to 8 at West Campus and 12 at Evans on a first come basis. Seating will begin 15 minutes before class. 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