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Temperature takes dip over break
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Al
though they were expecting sand, surf
and sun, many spring breakers have not
yet opened a botde of suntan lotion or
taken a dip in the water.
Frigid winds, cloudy skies and
high temperatures reaching only the
low 60s are making the annual vaca
tion a miserable affair for some
campsites, as beachgoers were busy try
ing to stay warm by building fires or hov
ering close to their cars and trucks.
Saturday’s high was 62 degrees, and
it is not expected to get much warmer
in the next three to four days, said
young vacationers.
Brian Lipscomb was one of many
who stood at the edge of the water at J.P
Luby Surf Park and found the water was
too icy for swimming.
“It is way too cold out there,” said
Lipscomb, a 19-year-old student at
Texas Tech University.
He had anticipated blue skies and
warm weather when he traveled this
weekend from Lubbock to Corpus
Christi for his spring break.
“It was like 30 degrees in Lubbock,
and I’m sick of the cold weather, so I de
cided to come here. I thought it would
be about 85 here,” he said.
Many beaches looked more like Army
“It was supposed
to be sunny and
warm, but I don't
think that's going
to happen.''
Brian Grahmann
University ofTexas senior
Tawyna Parke, a meteorologist with the
National Weather Service.
“This is not exactly the ideal spring
break weather,” Parke said. "Through
Wednesday, there will be a slight chance
of rain and the highs will only be in the
lower 70s. It might get into the upper 70s
to near 80 on Thursday or Friday.”
Bob Beauregard, owner of Ocean
Treasures on Padre Island, said the cool
weather has brought several requests
for sweat shirts, but for the most part,
spring breakers are buying the usual
beach gear as if it were warm.
“Some of them are even buying
bathing suits,” he said. “Evidendy they
are going to take them back home or
they’re running around their condos
looking good, because they’re not wear
ing them on the beach. It’s too cold.”
Brian Grahmann, a 21-year-old se
nior at the University ofTexas, said the
weather would not ruin his week off.
“It was supposed to be sunny and
warm, but I don’t think that’s going to
happen,” Grahmann said.
“Guess I won’t be getting any sun,
but we’re still having fun drinking beer
and throwing the football around.
We’d be doing the exact same thing if
it was warm.”
Aggies contribute to Habitat
for Humanity in Virginia
Twelve Texas A&M students traveled to Lynch
burg, Va., during spring break to help needy fami
lies build decent, affordable houses.
The students, as part of Texas Aggie Habitat
for Humanity, participated in Habitat for Humani
ty’s Collegiate Challenge program. The program
runs from Feb. 16 to April 5 and offers construc
tion experience to students at Habitat for Hu
manity affiliates.
More than 6,000 students from all over the
country will participate in the Collegiate Challenge
program.
time for A&M students to compete intheEtii
Bowl. The team of undergraduate students^
coached by two A&M graduate students.
A moderator asked the teams questii
which they had 60 seconds to discuss!
presenting their answers to a panel ofjud|
Answers were scored zero to 10 based
clarity, focus, depth and judgment.
Fish Drill Team takesto|
honors in San Antonio me
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A&M students face ethical
dilemmas in Washington
Ethical dilemmas were presented to four
Texas A&M University students at the third an
nual Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Washington
D.C., March 6.
The A&M team placed 5th out of 14 teams par
ticipating in the competition. This year was the first
The Texas A&M Fish Drill Team competed
urday, March 8 in San Antonio in the Texas
National Invitational Drill Meet. Two uni
freshmen represented the University,theA
and the M team.
The meet was the first sponsored bytlts
sociation of Former Fish Drill Team Meml
Teams from eight schools competed
events, platoon basic, squad basic, insi
and platoon exhibition. The A team ranked
in all categories. The M team ranked seci
all but platoon exhibition, where they took
In an individual elimination compel
Travis Johnson, a freshman general studiesi
jor, won first place.
The A team won the overall competition
the M team came in second.
► This day in history
► Weather
Today is Monday, March 17, the 76th day of 1997. There
are 289 days left in the year. This is St. Patrick’s Day.
According to tradition, St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ire
land, died March 17, in the year 461.
In 1776, British forces evacuated Boston during the Rev
olutionary War.
In 1870, the Massachusetts Legislature authorized the
incorporation of Wellesley Female Seminary. It later became
Wellesley College.
In 1905, Eleanor Roosevelt married Franklin D. Roosevelt
in New York.
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt used the
term “muckrake” in a speech to the Gridiron Club in
Washington, D.C.
In 1910, the Camp Fire Girls organization was formed. It
was formally presented to the public exactly two years later.
In 1941, the National Gallery of Art opened in Wash
ington, D.C.
In 1942, Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia to
become supreme commander of Allied forces in the south
west Pacific theater during World War II.
In 1950, scientists at the University of California at Berke
ley announced they had created a new radioactive element,
which they named “californium.’’
In 1966, a U.S. midget submarine located a missing hy
drogen bomb which had fallen from an American bomber
into the Mediterranean off Spain.
Today
Tonight
Tomorrow
Highs & Lows
Today's birthdays
4
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Today’s Expected 1
72°F
Tonight’s Expected!
48°F
Actress Mercedes McCambridge is 79. The chairwoman
of the board of the NAACPMyrlie Evers-Williams, is 64. Rock
musician Paul Kantner is 56. Singer-songwriter Jim Weath
erly is 54. Singer-songwriter John Sebastian (The Lovin’
Spoonful) is 53. Actor Patrick Duffy is 48. Actor Kurt Rus
sell is 46. Country singer Susie Allanson is 45.
Mostly cloudy.
Cloudy and cool.
Tomorrow’s Expe
High
73°F
Cloudy with afternoon
showers.
Tomorrow Night’s
Expected Low
46°F
Information courtesy of TAMSO
CHILDREN’S
EASTER PARTY
WHO:
Children of TAMCI faculty,
staff, and students
WHEN: Sunday, March 23
3-5 p.m.
WHERE:
Hensel Park - Area 2
(In case of rain, event
will be held in
303 Read Building)
WHAT:
Food, Games,
Easter Egg Hunt,
and a special appearance
by the EASTER BCINNY!!
(Bring $1 for a picture)
Sponsored by MSC Hospitality
For more information,
call Kim Purcey at 696-6574
&
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 abilities.
THE
(VERY)
EVENT
April 5, 1997
Student participation forms are due March 19th!!
For more information call 845-9618.
Now j n t he MSC Room 289
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Visual Arts Gallery
An Installation of Sculpture, Poetry, and Musk
Fish Co. Applications
Now Available
What is Fish Co.?
Something new for Fish Camp 1997!! Fish Co. is the
Official Hospitality Committee of Fish Camp. These
24 members will work closely with the directors, VJ
mixers, run headquarters, and welcome guests and
speakers.
* Applications will be available in the Fish Camp office from
March 11 th through March 31 st
* An Informational will be held Wednesday, March 26th at
8:30 pm in Rudder Raom 302.
* Applications are due April 1st at 5:00 pm, at the Fish
Camp Office.
Call the Fish Camp office at 8454627, if you have any questions.
FISH CAMP 1997!!
THE ROAD THAT LIES AHEAD!!
ROLL CALL
The Commandant of the Corps of Cadets, Major General Hopgood
and the Cadet Colonel of the Corps, Stephen Foster of Arp, Texas are
pleased to recognize the following schools for participating in the 1997
Military Weekend February 26 through March 2, 1997. Fifty-seven
cadets and midshipmen from these schools participated in the discussion,
tours, and social getivities:
Auburn University
The Citadel
The Heroic Military College of Mexico
Marion Military Institute of Marion, Alabama
New Mexico Military Institute
Nort h Georgia College
Norwich University of Maine
Texas A&M University
Tulane University
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Cm aid Academy
United States Military Academy
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Tech
Wentworth Military Academy of Missouri
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Such a complex-event could not be successful without the leadership
of the following Aggie Cadets. A job well done is commended to the fol
low inj|:
Karen Albrecht ‘97
Adrian Barefield ‘99
Sam Bluntzer ‘99
Jeff Broadus ‘98
Jeremy Brown ‘98
Jeremy Callahan ‘98
Nick Dickson ‘97
Brandon Earp ‘97
Kevin Edney ‘98
Yvette Espinoza ‘97
Kim Ford ‘ 97
.Armando Garza ‘97
Amanda Giambra ‘99
Patrick Hall ‘98
Jim Harrison ‘97
Lisa Heflin ‘99
John Hernandez ‘98
John Hunt ‘99
Megan Kinne ‘99
Autumn Leveridge ‘98
Leticia Ortiz ‘99
Heidi Ridenhour ‘98
Joe Royo ‘97
Mark Santos ‘98
Monica Strye ‘99
Tara Tripp ‘98
J.J. Wilson ‘98
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