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ume 103 • Issue 152 • 6 Pages
College Station, TX
Monday, June 23, 1997
EWS
Briefs
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rmer Drill Team
visers suspended
Bformer Texas A&M Fish Drill
advisers pleaded no contest
sdemeanor charges Friday, and
NAifttfourof the nine advisers ac-
Jof assault and hazing were
sided from the University,
is A. Torres and Grayson Hoff-
whojust finished their junior
at A&M, were each charged
one count of assault and one
of hazing.
ires was fined $1,000 and or-
perform 100 hours of com-
iy service. He also was sen-
to two-years deferred
Ication.
iffman was fined $100, or-
, . Ito perform 40 hours of com-
olar ,
ty service and received six-
lisdeferred adjudication,
e University began notifying
Tj ine advisers Thursday of the
"ions of the two-panel discipli-
tiearing board concerning the
(rsity hearings held in May
lime.
01 istyBoyd, who finished his ju-
year in May, was suspended
not be allowed to reapply
1999.
te Monk, who finished his
lomore year in May, also was
pended and can not reapply un-
pring 1999.
l] ei) iyleJud and Michael Poskey,
jJfinished their sophomore years
Jlay, were suspended and can
eapply until Fall 1999.
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vis, Sr. to begin
sentence Friday
ion Davis, Sr., father of Don
jisir.,began his six-month jail
fenceafthe Brazos County Jail
riday.
avis, Sr., was convicted of hin-
g the prosecution of a felon for
his son $6,000 and a car in
H996. The younger Davis then
days before he was to stand tri-
imafrape charges,
jents
versity honors
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liatariicelebration on Saturday hon-
dthe Texas A&M University
|ecauUents who placed second in
laionth’s 1997 International
|nth3Pane Vehicle Challenge.
wnhverSOO students from 17
edhoools in the United States,
97,tliada and Puerto Rico com-
teen edin the May 14-19 contest,
indii school received a gaso-
•powered vehicle to convert
eteei iropane.
ateei he team, made up of 26 me-
oai Pical engineering students and
Use management students, also
tli' 1 the best propane conversion
rd for their pick-up truck.
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Fans flock to festival
despite traffic, crowd
By Helen Clancy
The Battalion
FORT WORTH — A sweaty crowd nearly ten
times the size of Texas A&M’s student population
gathered for Blockbuster’s RockFest ’97 at the Texas
Motor Speedway Saturday.
Some fans flocked to the main stage to mosh
while others kicked back in the grandstand bleach
ers, taking in a panoramic view of the event. In
contrast to last weekend’s CountryFest ’97 at the
Speedway, concertgoers were not afflicted by un
bearable heat but enjoyed mild weather under
moderate cloud cover.
See More RockFest Photos, Page 3
immune from the endless lines of vehicles.
“The traffic was pretty bad,” she said. “The bass
player from Jackopierce is late because he’s stuck
in it.”
For 300,000 people, it s
been managed well. I really
can’t complain.”
Chris Rehagan
Class of '93
bney: Aggies, Barone look
toard to a good ’97-’98
sketball season.
See Page 4.
During the day, Matchbox 20, Jewel, Sister Seven and
Jackopierce took the stage, with Counting Crows, No
Doubt and Bush playing later in the evening.
But even the bands could not steal the show from
what fans will remember most about RockFest ’97
— the traffic.
Congestion on roadways leading to the Speed
way prompted spontaneous tailgate parties with
concertgoers lounging on car roofs and opening
hatchbacks for ventilation.
Jarrett Jecmenek, a senior industrial distribution
major, camped out with a group of friends to avoid
most of the traffic congestion.
“We camped out last night until 5 a.m. this
morning, and then it was an hour-and-a-half to get
here from the interstate,” he said. “I slept with a
couple of Aggies who had an open space in their
m ifr. tent — everybody’s friendly here.”
frjiyr Sandra Singler, a visualization sciences graduate
iA JlMiJii,■ student, said even RockFest performers were not
Fans arrived at different intervals throughout the
day, creating a constant influx of people entering
the Speedway.
Keith Klohn, a visualization sciences graduate
student, said some concertgoers grew restless and
rowdy as the day progressed.
“We saw a lot of people passing out — a few
fights. Even a lady beating up her husband,” he
said. “When you have this many people, it’s hard
to control that kind of stuff.”
Although some complained about the crowd, Chris
Rehagan, Class of ’93, said he felt that the sponsors had
done their best to accommodate the masses.
“For 300,000 people, it’s been managed well,” he
said. “I really can’t complain. It really wasn’t as bad
as I thought it would be.”
But Raven Dusek, a sophomore political science
major, said the concert’s setup was poorly planned
and haphazard.
Please see Rockfest on Page 3.
SPORTS
HERO program dedicates
van for education, outreach
OPINION
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ftrue problems in America.
See Page 5.
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By Jenara Kocks
The Battalion
The Texas A&M University
Health Science Center is taking
its health-related professionals,
volunteers and the latest med
ical equipment on the road in a
new 40-foot van.
The van, which was dedicated
Friday, will be used to educate
and treat people living in rural
Texas counties as part of the
Health Education and Rural Out
reach (HERO) program at A&M.
Dr. Bill Roman, state represen
tative for Brazos County, an A&M
graduate and a member of the
A&M faculty for over 24 years, said
this outreach program is different
from the rural outreach program
of 1955, when doctors carried
black instrument bags and made
house calls.
Please see Van on Page 2.
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Top: Over 400,000 crowded into Texas Motor Speedway to see the Block
buster RockFest on Saturday. Photograph: Pat James
Gwen Stefani of No Doubt climbs a scaffold to lead the crowd in singing
"Just A Girl" during their performance at RockFest. Photograph: Stew Milne
University plans to create
new Liberal Arts degree
By Jenara KockS'
The Battalion TV ?
Photograph: Derek Demere
Dr. Michael Friedland, Dean of the College of Medicine, Barbara J. Quiram,
Director of Administrative Services, Charlie Kutic, a senior biomedical science
major, and Mary Wolf, HERO director, dedicate the new medical van.
The faculty and staff of Texas
A&M’s College of Liberal Arts are
in the planning stages of estab
lishing a bachelor of arts degree
in music.
Dr. Paul A. Parrish, College
of Liberal Arts developing co
ordinator and a professor of
English, said students at the
University should be able to
declare music as their major by
Fall 1999.
According to an April press re
lease from the College of Liberal
Arts, The Board of Regents and
the Texas Higher Education Coor
dinating Board gave A&M Presi
dent Ray M. Bowen approval to
establish a degree in music about
a year ago.
Parrish said that until a year
ago, the Texas Higher Educa
tion Coordinating Board put
restrictions on A&M’s arts de-
Graphic: Brad Graeber
partment because the board
felt the school’s strengths were
not arts related.
He said the board also was
worried about offering a degree
already available at other univer
sities in the state.
Please see Degree on Page 6.