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The MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for International Awareness & MSC Political Forum present: Peace in our time? A PANEL DISCUSSION FROM DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES OVER THE PEACE PROCESS, WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT SHOULD BE. 7p.m., April 14th Memorial Student Center, Room 292A The views expressed in this program do not necessarily reflect t those of the Jordan Institute, Political Forum, the MSC. or Texas A&M. V.^7L Persons with special needs or for more information, plesase call 845-8770. We want your shirts! Golden Key NHS is sponsoring the T-Shirt Mountain at Whoopstock Unity Festival ‘97. Bring your “gently used” t-shirts to Simpson Drill Field on Sat, April 12th from 12-6 p.m. and get something for FREE. All t-shirts will go to local charities. See you there! Choose your A66IELAND option. Order your copy of Texas A&M’s 1998 Aggieland yearbook when you register for fall classes. Don’t miss the chance to own the nation’s largest yearbook-an 800-page record of the 1997-98 A&M school year. Simply select fee option 16. Just $30 + tax. FEE OPTION 16 for the book that will last a lifetime Raj Friday • April11,|| Ags look to start new strea By Matt Mitchell The Battalion After having a seven-game win ning streak snapped by an inspired Southwest Texas squad Tuesday night, the Texas A&M Baseball Team looks to start a new one this weekend when they take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a | : U M ; ,, , three-game se- Johnson ries at Olsen Field. Friday and Saturday’s games are both slated for 7 p.m., with Sun day’s finale scheduled for 2 p.m. The Aggies (27-15, 10-8) have won 11 of their past 14 contests and are looking to establish postseason position as they begin the final quarter of their season. “With only 14 games left, every game become critical,” Aggie third baseman Sean Heaney said. “Espe cially sinceTexas and Tech are our last two series and they’re away, we have to take advantage of playing at home.” The Aggies were unable to do such Tuesday, as the Bobcats am bushed them early to win 10-4. The Aggies’ poor play lends a sense of urgency to this weekend’s series with the Buskers. “After losing to Southwest Texas, I think we realize that every game is a big game for us,” Heaney said. “We need all the wins we can get. This is a big series, and we won’t be taking them lightly.” While Head Coach Mark John son admits his squad did not play particularly well Tuesday, he is quick to add that playing a midweek game is not the same as preparing for and playing a weekend series. “We were disappointed we didn’t win, but we also recognize that! west Texas is a good team,” Jo said. “We didn’t playaswellas’ on the weekend and that’sapj the game. It happens at the is league level; it happens on eve? el. We just have to be sure thatf our best to correct it this weel® Though this weekend matt second-to-last home seriesti season for the Aggies, Johns;, keeping the impending cot proper perspective, refusing'; pressure on his team by ove phasizing the Nebraska series, “The significance ofitistk our next series,” Johnsons We’ve done well overourhs games, [and] been able lose the last three conferenceseiii we want to get in the hunt,! going to have to continues and it’s a lot easier todoaili than it is on the road, soweV to play well this weekend Golfers look to build on succes By Chris Ferrell The Battalion This may come as a shocker, but the All-American In tercollegiate at Houston’s Pine Forest Country Club is not the only golf tournament being played this weekend. Another Southern-based tournament will have the eyes of the golfing world fixed on Augusta, Ga., but the Texas A&M Men’s GolfTeam will try once again to earn their spot as the Master’s of the college ranks. Last time out, the Aggies brought home the Bor der Olympics title to claim their first championship of the season. Despite the fact the Aggies have not played a tour nament in three weeks, Head Coach Bob Ellis said the team has not lost its momentum. “The last tournament you play in is always the up permost in your mind,” Ellis said. “I’d rather have them coming off a win than a bad perfofmance." The Aggies shot an 855 to claim the top spot by 12 strokes after trailing Sam Houston State by five shots through three rounds. “I don’t see any change,” Ellis said. “The change is going to be mental. Hopefully, we’ll see that at the All-American. “When the pressure comes on they’ll be able to to say, ‘This is what I’ve worked on,’ instead of, ‘Here we go again.’ The pressure also is off senior Jeff Brown, who picked up the first individual title of his career in Laredo. Brown, the team’s lone senior, shot a third-round 68 to; with a 209 for the 36-hole event, winning by two so; Ellis said Brown’s win will help inspire his team as well. “I think that Browny is a guy who gets a lot out game,” Ellis said. “I think the others see that andau try to adopt some of the things he does. And Jeff: kind of guy who will go out there and try to help the; A&M also got big performances out of junior)! Del Angel and Ryan Palmer who tied for eighthf Palmer, who leads the Aggies in average scorings to shoot a final-round 69. Freshman Lee Reed finished strong as well, enda; a third-round 72 after rounds of 75 and 77 to tie for! Sophomore Ty Cox finished 36th in Laredo# three-round total of 225. The All-American will serve as A&M’s final tin before the Big 12 championships in Hutchinson,! April 27-29. The 18-team field will include conference foes orado, Kansas, and Texas Tech. The Aggies al® battle former Southwest Conference rivals Ricef and Houston. Houston and SMU tied for top honors at laslf All-American. The Aggies finished third. Ellis said the course requires a lot of "localto edge,” something which should help the Aggies, 1 have played it several times. Lady Ags try to remain undefea\f ByNicki Smith The Battalion The 23rd-ranked Texas A&M Women’s Tennis Team, undefeated in the Big 12 with a record of 7-0, hopes to keep its streak going by winning its last home dual meet, against the Uni versity of Oklahoma Lady Sooners to day at the Omar Smith Tennis Center starting at 5:30 pm. Head Coach Bobby Kleinecke said the team has to be ready to play well against anybody in their last few matches. “OU only has two people back this year because they lost five seniors last year,” Kleinecke said. “They have definitely had their ups and downs, but at the same time, they beat Texas Christian University, who beat us ear ly in the year. It doesn’t amount to their abilities, though. It amounts to us and how well we play.” Individually, freshman Lisa Ding wall is unbeaten in conference at the No. 3 position, while senior Julie Beahm shines at the No.6 position with a 16-0 record for the spring, the longest winning streak of her career. In addition, the Lady Aggies have the Dingwall sister pair, who rank 31 st in the nation after capturing two big wins against Baylor University and the University of Colorado last week. Kleinecke said the key to success for the Lady Aggies will be to jump on the Lady Sooners early in the sin gles matches. “The match is in our hands to win or lose,” Kleinecke said. “We have the depth and we have our goal of staying undefeated, because right now we are tied with the University of Texas. We are focused on beating Oklahoma, but at the same time we are looking forward to going head- to-head with Texas on April 15th.” Aside from being the team’s last home match, today’s match also will highlight seriiolp Dingwall, Julie Beahm Michelle Prejean. Dingwall, who hashadtfl# the No. 1 position for the Lai! gies, dropping her last two®* to bringherBig 12 record to Li this match has come at act! time for the team. “We need to keep our mil* Oklahoma and not look tot ahead to Texas,” Dingwall saii need to play each match col tently and steadily, especially it is our last home match.” Overall, Kleinecke said he tremely pleased with the teamis formance, and he hopes thel Aggies will continue to playwa til conference championships “Every person has fought liL win their matches,” Kleinecke “We have won a majority of 1 matches, which shows that^ doing well.” Softball faces 'Horns for first tirti ByNicki Smith The Battalion Almost every sport has been able to enjoy the rival ry between Texas A&M University and the University of Texas. Well, except one that is. The Texas A&M Softball Team has finally received their opportunity, and will encounter the Lady Long horns for the first time Saturday at the Lady Aggie Soft- ball Field at 2 p.m. To make it even more interesting, the Lady Aggies will travel to Austin to face the first year team again on Sunday at 2 p.m at the East Austin Youth Complex. Assistant Head Coach Joy Jackson said theLaii! se gies are excited to play Texas and are ready to p# ;l thing on the line. “ft was funny because Coach Evans came by® 1 jj 081 to the girls about the game and you could see it i*"' eyes that they are ready to go our there and play#' Jackson said. “We just plan on going out theretof c on with intensity every inning and hopefully wile 01 back with some wins.” Currently, the Lady Aggies have a Big 12 Confer projl record of 2-6 while Texas is one game ahead at3 3 For the Aggies, freshman Jamie Smith leads"* .321 average and 43 hits while senior pitcher Lori co leads on the mound with a 1.51 ERA. 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