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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1997)
At Ease Tuesday • December le: Picture perfect Jeff Bailey, a senior agricultural systems management major, keeps Reveille still while Paul Reininger, a senior outdoor education major, takes Christmas photographs in the MSC Flag Room Monday. Campus Calendar Tuesday Aggie Lutherans: There will be week ly meetings from 7-8:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Anyone is welcome. Call 694-6663 for details. Aggie Toastmasters: A general meet ing will be at 8:30 p.m. in 404 Rudder. TAMU Women’s Lacrosse Team: Practice will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Zachry fields. Everyone is encouraged to join. Experience is not necessary. For questions, call Monica at 694-6915. Texas A&M Rugby: Practice will be held at 6 p.m. at Penberthy Intra mural Fields. No experience nec essary to participate. For more in formation, contact David at 694-9221. Alpha Phi Omega: A meeting on the Crestview Service Project will be held at 3:30 p.m. in 133 Koldus. Catholic Students Association: Mass will be at 12:05 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel. Officers Christian Fellowship: Bible study focusing on how to be a Christian and in the Corps of Cadets will be at 7:45 p.m. at 1709 Glade Street. For any ques tions, call Tara Tripp at 847-3730. Texas A&M Women’s Ultimate Frisbee: We will meet at Simpson Drill Field from 5 to 7 p.m. New members are welcome and en couraged. No experience is nec essary. Call Jenny Johnson at 847- 0254 for more information. XA Christian Fellowship: Praise, wor ship, and fellowship will be held at 7:30 p.m. in 103 Heep Center. Everyone wel come. Call Rick at 693-9103 for details. Laredo Hometown Club: The last meeting of the semester will be held at 8:30 in Rudder 308. Christmas recruiting will be discussed. Call Ed ward at 696-6949 for details. BACK IN A FUJEFILM STUDENTS! RECEIVE $1 OFF PROCESSING WITH STUDENT I.D. (NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER) ^EXCLUSIVE TO COLLEGE STATION, ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM PROCESSING IN THE SAME DAY OR LESS! ^CUSTOMIZE YOUR PHOTO THROUGH CROPPING FOR AS LITTLE AS 35 CENTS! ♦REPRINTS AND ENLARGEMENTS UP TO 8X12 IN JUST 30 MINUTES! IN COLLEGE STATION 1725 TEXAS AVENUE INSIDE APPLETREE 695-9595 2412 TEXAS AVENUE INSIDE KROGER 695-1778 IN BRYAN 1760 BRIARCREST INSIDE APPLETREE 691-2222 FREE SECOND SET OF PRINTS FROM YOUR 35mm ROLL LIMIT ONE ROLL PER COUPON EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1997 $2.99 FU.riFILM 35mm SUPER G PLUS 200 I 24 EXPOSURES WITH THIS COUPON EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1997 sBattalion Helen Clancy, Brad Graeber, Managing Editor Erica Roy, City Editor Matt Weber, News Editor Chris Ferrell, Sports Editor Aaron Meier, Lifestyles Editor Quatro Oakley, Graphics Editor Editor in Chief James Francis, Opinion Editor Dave House, Photo Editor Chris Huffines, Radio Editor Sarah Goldston, Radio Editor Chris Stevens, Web Editor Dusty Moer, Web Editor Staff Mi City- Asst. Editor: Jenara Kocks; Robert Smith, Rachel Dawley, Karie Fehler, Amanda Smith, Brandye Brown, Colleen Kavanagh, Julietta Jordan, Stacey Beck, Sarah Goldston, Leslie Stebbins. Sports- Asst. Editors: Paul Mitchell, Jeremy Furtick; Travis Dabney, Jason Whitcomb, Jamie Burch, Kristy Buffin, Steven Boudreau, Margaux Harris, Dennis Ramirez, Jeff Webb, Nicole Hooven. Lifestyles- Asst. Editor: Kasie Byers; Rhonda Reinhart, Marium Mohiuddin, Kimberly Miller, Travis Irby, Chris Martin, Brandi Ballard, Stephen Wells. Opinion- Asst. Editor: Mandy Cater; John Lemons, Robby Ray, Leonard Callaway, Chris Huffines, Jeremy Valdez, David Johnston, Donny Ferguson, Mason Jackson, Anna Foster, Michelle Voss, John Burton, Kendall Kelly. Night News- Asst. Editor: Josh Miller. Photo- Asst. Editor: Ryan Rogers; Derek Demere, > Robert McKay, Rony Angkriwan, Amy Dunlap & Brandon Bollom. Graphics- Ed Goodwin, James Palmer, Chad Mallam, David Hoffman, John Lemons, Victor VanScoit, Gabriel Ruenes, Mike Nordfelt, Rogge Heflin. Copy Editors- Jennifer Jones, Leah Templeton, Sarah Goldston, Leslie Stebbins, Chris Huffines & Veronica Serrano. Office Manager- Mandy Cater. News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of Student Publications, a unit of the Department of Journalism. News offices are in 013 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom phone: 845-3313; Fax: 845-2647; E-mail: Batt@tamvml.tamu.edu; Website: http://bat-web.tamu.edu Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battalion. For campus, local, and national display adver tising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising offices are in 015 Reed McDonald, and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-2678. Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a single copy of The Battalion. Mail subscriptions are $60 per school year, $30 for the fall or spring semester and $17.50 for the summer. To charge by credit card, call 845-2611. The Batolion (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall spring semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M University. Second class postage paid at College Station, TX 77840. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Battalion, 015 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-1111. Texas A&M University Associa tion of Professional Support Staff (TAPSS): Annual cookie exchange and awards presentation will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in MSC 206. Please bring four dozen cookies and 75 copies of recipes to share. Members only. Lunch will be provided. RSVP with Linda at 862-1717 or Maxine at 845-6036. Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF): There will be a general meeting at 5:30 p.m. at All Faith’s Chapel. For any ques tions call Susan at 847-2115. Campus Calendar is a Battalion ser vice that lists non-profit student and faculty events and activities. Items should be submitted no later than three days in advance of the desired run date. Application deadlines and notices are not events and will not be run in Campus Calendar. If you have any questions, please call the news room at 845-3313. Weather Outlook THURSDAY FRIDAY /(JELL, IT'3 PON KT ; In S- I But after a uhiu ista I RtAuz6 it's just ' du; [ V SAfflt TH\(0(r OVEd OVER. ACrA\M. S p-,—Thi rkfol r a " [ ibec I “T1 I idu | yjagr; ate A Ida out I Ric I iita; ;ad\ | “In istaii Hading Showers High: 45‘ Low: 35° yir Icy High: 44° Low: 35° Mostly cloudy High: 49° Low: 29° Fightin’ Fox Company PRESENTS 99$ Margarita Nite l-Y • ; h. Tues. December 9; 5pm - 10pm EL CHICO - TEXAS AYE. March of Dimes Fundraiser 10% of your tab goes to March of Dimes GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!! From Dr. Malon Southerland Vice President for Student Affairs and The Division of Student Affair 10th Floor Rudder Tower malon~soutlierland@tamu.edu ATTENTION! Coming this SPRING! by Student Request! Commons & Sbisa Dining Centers UTB rAKE OUT M EALS SeW \ces 1 a&M Universitv/ * Department of Food Starting Tuesday, January 20, ^ for Meal Rian Custom^ 3 IDE FMItRY & BUST ROM TIE PUT ■N NORTH SATE 1 ABOVE CAMPUS PHOTO Vintage Clothing Hair dye Skateboards Beanies & Caps Stickers Incense & Candles Duff Shoes & The Latest Threads by: SCAPEGOAJ - Transformers - GI Joe - Star Wars - Spawn - He-Man - Hot Wheels - Robotech Dial 846-0591 for more info. 846-4004 Hours: Tues - Sat. l-6pni Evans Library Hours and Closing Due to electrical work and safety code issues, Evans Library willfr- for 3 days prior to the normal holiday closure. In recognition of® of the University community for library access, hours have been® i on other days of the break period. The new schedule represents an® of 8 hours of building access above the original holiday hours scW| with all University holiday periods, some specialized servicesnH) . available during this time. West Campus Library will maintain its® holiday schedule for this period. Detailed hours for the Evans Library building are provided^ December 20, Saturday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm December 21 - 25, (Sun - Thurs) CLOSED December 26, Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm December 27 - 28 (Sat & Sun) 1:00pm - 5:00pm December 29 - 30 (Mon & Tues) 9:00am - 5:00pm December 31 - January 1 (Wed & Thurs) CLOSED January 2, Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm January 3 (Sat) - January 18 (Sun) Resume Normal Interim Schedule Yo ref co 30 Ur] UH wd d Ur yo col aftj vd fon L Y r M 2. Yd Pa| tyo „ fcquest r RComplJ