Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1998)
The Battalion I OPEN DOOR The Vice President for Student Affairs Office wants you to be aware of our open door policy. Our office is here to help you. Please feel free to come by 10th Floor Rudder Tower or call 845-4728 http://vpsa.tamu.edu Study the Greatest Conflict of this Century ^ in Normandy, France SS II 1998 It is an honor and a privilege to participate / 1 in the James Earl Rudder Normandy Study / / Abroad Program which studies the most j .’powerful invasion in modern history when Texas j A&M University’s former President Col. James j Earl Rudder scaled the cliffs of Normandy and began the liberation of France and ultimately the end of World War 11. This program is designed to prepare students of today to be pioneers of a peaceful tomorrow. Choose 6 from the following 9 hours offered: POLS 306 - Contemporary Political Problems & Issues of Western Europe Prof. Robert Bohrer HIST 489 - Special Topics in the History of World War II Prof. Jim Bradford HIST 489 - Cultural Representations of World War II in Contemporary France Prof. Franco! se de Backer For more In formation and Applications Contact: Study Abroad Program Office 161 Bizzell Hall West, 845-0544 ttr AMCir. Hurry! Limited Spaces Available! LDoULblJid ROGER CREAGER THURSDAY M-i LADIES NIGHT Box Seat Ticket GIVEAWAY for the Livestock BROOKS & DUNN Show 0*4. Rodeo Concert JE! 0 Draft & ^ Premium & ^'//y Bar Drinks | Longnecks FR^ymN improvisationcd comedy Mmmmm.improv Friday & Saturday, Feb. 27 & 28 9 p.m. Rudder Theatre Tickets are $4 in advance (MSC BoxOffice) http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~fslip PORT^ sr in I Wednesday • February 25,1! Oilers free to move to Nashville after buyoi NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Oilers are free to negotiate a deal to play next season in Nashville under an agreement approved Tlies- day by Memphis officials. The Memphis and Shelby Coun ty Sports Authority and the Mem phis Parks Commission signed a deal calling for the Oilers to pay them $1.2 million to get out of a two-year contract to play in the Lib erty Bowl. The city also will not re fund the $118,904 the team spent improving the stadium last year. Under the agreement negotiated by the authority and the Oilers, the team has until April 30 to find an other temporary stadium for this fall. If they do not, they may play a second season in Memphis. “We’re disappointed to see the Oilers go, but that’s the way it is,” said Wayne Boyer, executive direc tor of the parks commission. The Oilers, who averaged an NFL-low 28,028 fans at the Liberty Bowl last year after leaving Hous ton, had no immediate comment. The team’s likely option for the 1998 season is Vanderbilt in Nashville and its 41,448-seat stadi um a few miles away from the 67,000-seat stadi um being built for the 1999 season. Negotiations with Vanderbilt could begin as early as next week, and Mayor Phil Bredesen said he is ready to help. "The mayor has put a call into Mr. Adams this afternoon to see when we need to take the next step and get the ball rolling in Nashville,” spokesperson Shan non Hunt said, referring to Oilers owner Bud Adams. The Oilers already know about Vanderbilt, having played two pre season games there last summer. They paid 10 percent of gate re ceipts as rent, while the school received all con cession, parking and suite revenues. Vanderbilt athletic director Todd Turner has said that deal would be a basis for any regular-sea son deal. For months, the Oilers publicly denied they had any plans to try to leave Memphis early. Even last week, when the authority voted to begin negotiating a buyout, the team declined to comment and said it was concentrating its mar- Ffrye hurts knee in spring training (AP) — Jeff Frye’s knee punctu ated Boston’s spring training camp with a big, loud pop Tuesday. In the middle of a rundown drill, the second baseman fell to the ground, his left knee appar ently damaged. “I heard something pop,” said Darren Bragg, the runner on the play of the accident. “It definitely didn’t sound good. It definitely didn’t look good.” Frye, coming off his best season and signed to a $7 million, three- year contract, was driven off the field on a golf cart. About a half hour later, he left the clubhouse on crutches and was driven away to undergo X-rays and an MRI. “I saw him go down and gri mace. He didn’t get right back up," manager Jimy Williams said. “I knew it wasn’t good.” Even before the test results, which probably will be an nounced Wednesday, speculation began on replacements. Mike Gallego and Mike Ben jamin are in camp, and Triple A players Lou Merloni and Donnie Sadler could be given chances. keting efforts on Memphis. Vanderbilt officials,exps to hear from the Oilers even! went ahead and talkedw| stadium’s neighbors aboui ing the team and lookedim tential problems like parkin garbage pickups. For the Oilers, it wi second straight year that have bought themselves on near-empty stadium.Then $4.1 million last year toi 1 louston’s Astrodome. The Oilers went to Men hoping to draw at least40,M game to the Liberty Bowlij two interim seasons. Butte met with a lukewarm rect: from fans still angry theNFl passed over their city forij pansion franchise for inert two decades. John Valentin began lastsei tin ('(■( nd lKiseinanbutwasa ed to third, where Williams to keep him. “It’s going to be a great Mo Vaughn said. “We were looking forward to hirngettir base for us and stardngthe thing off.” Other teams had intrai games, getting ready for thesi the exhibition season later thisit THE INIMITABLE . his\j<A/irY \ JJUm he Keep Our Doctor in The House POL AD PO by CITIZENS FOP ROMAN. Sam Shwp, Traasurm, PO Box 3994, Bryan. TX 77905 i rvionday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday ^ C .20<Z Wings BEVO Burger Night IMA. FT A Night (Specials on our huge selectionol Mexican Canadian Beer) SI Shiner Bock Pint 1 /2 Price Appetizer! Study /Tturuud in dTtzxicv ffTexico Gity Summer session 2 July Y - flufjusr IS. 19DS SRAM 301: Hispanic Culture and Civilization (3 Hours) rrarorju-lsita: SPAN 202, 203, 222 or equivototit, or approval of instructor SRAM 303: COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION (3 HOURS) Prersejuisitc: SPAN 202, 203, 222 or equittalent, or approtta! of instructor Ecwc MCaSB Ination C atrttiMa't, ___ . Profesficvr Santiago Vtiquern 201-C Academic Building Phone (409) 845-2 1 76 Office Hours: 1 :30-2:30 MW vaoucra@tamu.cdu Study Abroad Program Office 161 Bizzell Hall West Phone (409) 845-0544 And... flei IVIonday-Friday; 8am-Noon Wash in our BIG, NEW 18 lb. Front-Load Washers! dd 1--' e ^ 6 1802 Texas Avenue • College Station • * Next to Blockbustf ^EBSSfBp mmm L A U INI D R WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU MIX SEMICONDUCTORS AND AUSTIN? Over-achieving mountain bikers in bunny suits. ■kmnyitor Your Way to the Top. At Samsung Austin Semicon- 4- ere are no obstacles to advancement. Eerlormai best people cal their own trail 4 Jag . -.v gaitiag We are looking for 1998 graduates with either a BS ora MS In ■ Chemical/ ■ Electrical Engineering ■ Computer Science ? v !arca sl n cNcmislry tuMatertetoi GPA requirements the Hill Country. MSJ.2S nee in the semiora- duct or industry preferred. Must be currently rized to work in the United States on a in basis. resume and cover let ter to: 1 Clean air. Clear water. Austin „ I „ < Human Resourees/College Relations, u ‘ ouldoor v,stas ' 12100SamsungBiviL, Austin,Texas 7875 hiss education, hot <5)2)672 1025.www.sas.samsiing.( and culture, and a low- d-back lifestyle. Stick 1 Byourdiploma in your bac our way. OPPORTUNITY RMPlOYPtt AUS SEMICONDUCTOR SOME PEOPLE CALL YOUR NEED FOR STIMULATION OVER THE TOP WE CALL IT YOUR TICKET TO THE TOP. Imagine developing all your talents - while doing the same for a multi- billion dollar business. Or having the autonomy to use your head to make top-level decisions, while impacting bottom-line profitability- Where do you go to have it all? Enterprise Rent-A-Car has entry-level management opportunities that give you the freedom to make critical decisions. Join us and have hands-on involvement in every aspect of business management - from sales and marketing to customer service and administration. This growth opportunity offers a competitive salary and benefits package. A college degree is preferred. Use Your Head. Join Enterprise. Come to our Information Session! Tuesday, February 10th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm At the College Station Hilton Hotel Dress is casual Open to all students Or call toll-free: 1-888-WWW-ERAC Visit our Web site at: www.erac.com hat y Enterprise rent-a-cgl We are an equal opportunity employer.