Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1997)
chasers." Moi h Bonfire sin? e it. I am sure i the officers rew spend r Aggie Boni iris whooi: YEAR • ISSUE 37 • 10 PAGES COLLEGE STATION • TX TUESDAY • OCTOBER 21 • 1997 chelleVotii ! students . . .. iystem chancellor ,»ckinrt§cted council chair ightadvenirj Di. Barry B. Thompson, chancellor d. My first -'the Texas A&M University System, nd I slept,'as elected to a two-year term as iderablaniiair of the Council of Public Universi- in awe as Presidents and Chancellors at the ' sun strealcoup’s meeting Oct. 15 in Austin, sky. fBhe purpose of the council, in ex- avebeenocfence since 1953, is to provide a ions ranginmim for discussing the needs, mile tripstoficerns and problems of the pub- treks. IVeli universities of Texas and to en- italdivkkourage inter-institutional coopera- is whereto in meeting the higher education to survive, seds of the citizens of Texas. rdofelksp:_. ■ ■ ■ uifemsinbiochemistry prof T walls ml! lamed AAAS fellow elaxedink: j ames Wild, head of the igs. I’veevt 3Xas a&M Department of Bio- toeingdor^ljyijstry and Biophysics and a battlingin rofessor of genetics and toxicolo- i Hoods, ylyvas elected a fellow of the o natureis; merican Association for the Ad- ’ aboutsittancement of Science (AAAS). deallowing Wild’s research includes studies to comeou f biochemical regulation, gene ex 's, asVossp ression and control and enzyme- rerspectivt ased bioremediation. He works iv smallthf fth scientists in the former Soviet can be. rjfpn on problems with the use of elfagaininzyme-producing bacteria to clean s" isnotat p environmental pollution. It is about:. Wild will be formally recognized it and asktong the 1998 AAAS annual meet- ecessarytc ig in Philadelphia, c to natureiM ,nmsandsjeague encourages behave h imendment voting ) nature’ ^ AUSTIN (AP) — Early voting for pportthec ie Nov. 4 constitutional amend- ng of dose lent election is underway in all iremaybri-54 Texas counties. !, but howr* Under a new law passed by the to enjoy alt 997 Legislature, the voting peri- destructior d begins 17 days before Election Adamftit|y. That law gave county clerks option of starting voting as jy as last Saturday, with all ting by Monday, hile encouraging Texans to do duty, the League of Women rs suggested the time has e to overhaul the 121-year-old ment and put an end to the involved amendment ballots. it reform leads to Isurance cuts OUSTON (AP) — Texans will about $610 million in insurance s in 1998, with holders of auto- ile insurance getting the biggest reak, Texas Insurance Commission- ifllton Bomer and Gov. George W. iifh announced Monday. s a result of tort reform by the s Legislature, Bomer was able to |rder cuts of an estimated $436 mil- por 1996 and $441 million for 7. Altogether, the cuts for the three s bring the insurance impact of reform to $1.5 billion in savings, he rollbacks stem from 1995 jglation mandating insurance corn- lies pass on to their customers [savings the companies received euse of civil justice reforms. 7, 6:30-7:301 )! ’m Not an Addict: Students battle everyday addictions to caffeine, nicotine See Page 3 sports Boudreau: The Texas A&M ►Qfccer Team gets back on jhe winning track. See Page 7 ate dancefs 28, 8:15-9:31 per couple 1 j ?8, in rook sek session nberthy G<y c Members rancis: Students should ■estion accepted practices ftt persist at A&M. See Page 9 formation u 1 995. http://bat-web.tamu.edu Hook up with state and lational news through The ire, AP’s 24-hour online tews service. Council addresses Bonfire profanity By Robert Smith Senior staff writer John Gallemore, Head Stack, said yes terday at a Bonfire Advisory Council meet ing that Bonfire leaders have one week to clean up profane statements on the “pots” of workers. “Our goal is to be able to make substantial progress within a week’s time before the Uni versity steps in,” Gallemore, a senior agricul tural business major, said. Gallemore did not define “substantial progress.” He said the progress will be eval uated next week by administrators and Bon fire leaders. Dr. J. Malon Southerland, vice president of student affairs, told Bonfire leaders that the University will take action if the use of pro fanities is not resolved by next Monday. “We mutually agreed that one week was the appropriate time for students to assist in no the best interest of Bonfire is to clean up the pots and clean up the language.” JOHN GALLEMORE HEAD STACK longer putting profanities on the pots,” he said. Southerland, Gallemore and Bonfire ad viser Kevin Jackson will meet next Monday to discuss the progress that is made and to de termine if the University needs to take action. Bonfire workers were photographed two weeks ago at stack wearing pots with profane phrases. Bonfire leaders met in the MSG Monday to discuss weekly activities and to address the language on the pots. Gallemore said Bonfire leaders will not make any written rules, but will advise Bon fire participants to remove profane state ments from their pots. “We’re going to talk to yellowpots, the buttpots and the crew chiefs and tell them this is not in the best interest of Bonfire and the best interest of Bonfire is to clean up the pots and clean up the language,” he said. Students must wear pots for protection when they are working at Bonfire cut or stack site. Adam Collett, a graduate student, said he saw one shirt and two pots with profane re marks directed at Mandy Cater, a Battalion columnist and a senior psychology major. Cater wrote a column for Friday’s Battal ion that addressed the profane pots. Brad Mavritzen, a junior redpot and a fi nance major, said he saw a student wearing a shirt with profane sexual remarks aimed at Cater, but said he did not tell them to remove the shirt or leave stack. “Someone said to me, ‘Hey, do we get ex tra buck (spirit) points if we tell a grode story about Mandy Cater?,”’ Mavritzen said, “and I said ‘Yeah, whatever’ and walked off.” Gallemore said he will not allow students who wear T-shirts or pots defaming Cater or any individual to participate in Bonfire. “If I personally would have seen it, I would have done more than physically remove them from the field,” he said. “If I find out who the conspirators are behind the threats I plan to take swift action and ensure they will not come out to Bonfire ever again as long as I am in charge of it.” A bore-ing life RONY ANGKRIWAN/The Battalion Mike Mizzeli, a senior agriculture economics major, mounts and bores a telescope sight for a customer at Sullivan’s Outfitters Monday afternoon. ‘In-Sync’ to visit campus By Amanda Smith Staff writer Glamour' magazine will host a car nival in front of Sbisa Dining Hall to day and tomorrow as part of a na tional “In-Sync” college tour. Texas A&M is the only university in Texas and one of 10 schools in the nation to be featured on the tour. Jill Meenaghan, merchandising editor for Glamour, said A&M was se lected for the tour because of its size and active student body. “We selected schools that were top schools in the country,” she said. “Texas A&M is a strong uni versity with strong student orga nizations that are receptive to the. environment. The University has been receptive to previous events.” As part of the In-Sync tour, dif ferent companies will feature free samples, contests, live music and career opportunities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Please see In-Sync on Page 6. Career Center offers tips on job-searching Service provides seniors advice, information on comparing prospective employers By Rachel Dawley Staffwriter As many Texas A&M seniors continue the job interview process before graduation, the Career Center and recruiters recommend stu dents research companies to find the ones with upward mobility for employees. Dr. Glen Payne, associate director of the Ca reer Center, said the center provides students with the opportunity to learn about career movement and promotions. He said students should look at different companies before choosing one. “Some of the best avenues are reading about companies and using career libraries,” he said. “Also, students should visit people in the in dustry, career fairs and company group pre sentations to see what real people in the com pany look like.” He said co-ops and internships can help students decide if a company or career is right for them. Students choose companies on the basis of their value system, Payne said. By comparing and contrasting different companies, students can find which company will be best for them. “Most students choose a company because of its intellectual challenge,” Payne said. “Be yond that, students look for people they like to work with.” The Career Center provides students with in formation to compare job offers and help narrow choices. Topics including promotion, account ability, characteristics, management style and benefits allow students to assess each company. Interviews also are an opportunity to learn more about companies. Corey Pullig, former quarterback of A&M football team and a Class of’96 marketing ma jor, is an employee at Universal Computing Ser vice. Pullig said students should interview with many companies. “Try to know about the company before you “You don’t want to settle for just any job, but one that will offer an upward'directed career path once you’re in the door.” BERNIE MILANO PARTNER IN CHARGE OF RECRUITING KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP go into an interview,” he said. “This shows that you have interest in the company and they like to see that. This could set you apart from oth ers and make a difference.” Bernie Milano, partner in charge of recruit ing for KPMG Peat Marwick LLP which is a pro fessional consulting service firm, said there are guidelines for recognizing a promotion-friend ly job and company. “You don’twant to settle on just any job, but one that will offer an upward-directed career path once you’re in the door,” Milano said. “De termining whether a company will keep you tied to tlie same position, or allow you to soar, requires a bit of research and sleuth work.” Milano said students should find positions designed to promote them vertically, rather than horizontally, even if the job has a low salary. Seniors can learn more about jobs through company literature, the company’s Web page, the Career Center and the Association of For mer Students. PROFILES: Ray Bowen By Robert Smith Senior staffwriter As president ofTexas A&M, Dr. Ray M. Bowen is dedi cated to improving the status of the University. “When I get up in the morning, I always worry about what we can do to improve the academics at Texas A&M,” he said. In the summer of ’94, Bowen became the 21st presi- Bowen dent of A&M. Bowen said being president of A&M is com parable to being the mayor of a large city. “We have the largest hotel and probably the largest restaurant in Texas,” he said. “It’s a lot like running a city.” Dr. Ronald G. Douglas, executive vice president and provost, said Bowen’s leadership is guiding A&M into the 21st century. “I think he provides a good vision of what he wants and what he wants the University to become,” Douglas said. Please see Bowen on Page 6. US Nellson I Burns By Amanda Smith Staff writer Nellson Burns ran for MSG president because the position gave him the opportunity to contribute to Texas A&M and its traditions. “It has been a great opportunity (to give back),” he said. “On an internal level, I love the successes. It has been so ful filling because you see A&M from a different perspective.” The senior international studies major from Deer Burns Park, a suburb of Houston, organizes the 24 commit tees in the MSG and the 1,500 student volunteers. As a junior in high school, Bums had not considered attending Texas A&M. He decid ed to apply to A&M during an on-campus summer conference before his senior year. “I fell in love with the campus that summer,” Burns said. “For me, the best thing about Texas A&M is the opportunities to participate in the traditions. A&M is com mitted to developing people with strong leadership and communication skills.” Please see Burns on Page 6. A-A >