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The Battalion #%> gf a r ' t A Wednesday • March 11 J News Briefs Executive associate provost selected Ron Douglas, executive vice pres ident and provost, has announced that Bill Perry, associate provost and dean of faculties, is being promoted to executive associate provost effec tive April 1. In his new role, Perry will serve as the number two person in the provost’s office, assuming responsi bilities for functions in planning, bud geting and admissions and records. He will retain some associate provost responsibilities from his cur rent position, but will hand over the responsibility of dean of faculties upon successful conclusion of a search for his successor. An internal search for a new dean of faculties will begin soon, with Pierce Cantrell, associate professor of electrical engineering and former speaker of the Faculty Senate, chair ing the search advisory committee. A&M Faculty Senate approves courses The Faculty Senate approved changes in courses available at Texas A&M and Texas A&M at Galve ston Monday at the Senate’s regu lar meeting. New courses in computer science, economics, engineering and marine biology were approved. A meteorology course was with drawn from the curriculum and modi fications were accepted in another marine biology course. In other actions, senators ap proved the modifications an ad hoc subcommittee recommended for “catalog in effect.” The modifications are designed to make clear the guidelines for using appropriate catalogs to determine an undergraduate’s requirements for graduation. Also approved were the executive committee’s recommendations for faulty participation in selecting, eval uating and retaining associate and assistant deans and vice presidents for administration, development, fi nance, research and student affairs. In addition, senators heard com ment from a faculty member con cerning the situation with Texas A&M’s affiliation with the South Texas College of Law. Bateria bunkbeds ijhHgto fi Lamar president resij State audit declares campus in financial‘t BEAUMONT (AP) —A week after the re lease of a critical state audit, Lamar Univer sity President Rex Cottle has announced he is quitting, effective May 31. “It was without a doubt the hardest deci sion I’ve ever made,” Cottle told faculty and staff of the Beaumont school Monday. "I do believe it is in the long-term best interests of my family and the university that this be done at this time.” Craig Vittitoe, chairperson of the Texas State University System Board of Regents, told The Beaumont Enterprise he would recommend regents accept Cottle’s letter of resignation. “It didn’t come to me a surprise at all,” Vittitoe said. “I think Dr. Cottle brought sev eral strengths to the table as president, but there were some weakness that needed im- Settlement may go up smoke, companies sa provement. 1 he board will conduct ana 1 lor a replacement. An interirafej named by the hoard to begin Cottle’s last day. Cottle had been provostafv. University when took over at L just weeks after a scathingaudii; campus in a financial “crisis.'' The latest audit did not repeal acterization but cited instances: control, failure to followpolicie lee oversight from executive manadsl lacl of planning. cr 11h- hardiest criticismvvah; Ax] financial aid offtc e. I hr audit satis failure to seek federal reimbursasc naneial aid assistant rcostthest ‘T| that it prohahh t annul recover Us All ids] ase st I oj i Pt kei JAMES FRANCIS/The Battalion Margaret Joyce, a lab technician in the animal science reproduction department lab, prepares plates for bacterial cultures under a flow hood Tuesday afternoon. HOUSTON (AP) —Tobacco companies are threatening to scrap their $15.3 billion settle ment with the state unless it protects them from smoking-related health claims brought by local governments, die Houston Chronicle reported Tuesday. In a brief filed late Monday, the companies argued that the settlement would be void un less U.S. District Judge David Folsom finds it protects them from local health claims. Harris County, the Harris County Hospi tal District and numerous other local gov ernments oppose a provision of the state’s deal that they say would bar them from ob taining damages for treating smoking-relat ed health problems. They have asked Folsom to allow them to intervene in the case, arguing that Texas Attor ney General Dan Moi tv to bind them to the But the tobacco brief, said that unles did have the author! ing-related claims, ’ ment was the produ and is null and void. m ha os VS lin k; jfo ttlumen: fiJ rnel olsomfcjnt to reso. set "the settle: Si ict ofmi- Tagj xptj tiled a I 9 n mst tl better on tn pering with ■What's Up Wednesday ATM Womens Rugby: Come join! No ex perience needed. Practices are from 5 to 7 p.m. at the pitch on the corner of Texas Avenue and University Drive Call Nikki at 694-0084 for information. TAMU Snow Ski Club: A meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. in 410 Rudder. Call Chuck at 694-2726 for details. Correction A page one photograph in Tuesday’s Battalion misidenti- fied participants in the ground breaking of “The Zone.” The names should have read. Hunter Goodwin, Bucky Richardson, Miles Marks and Charles Mattel. Catholic Students Association: “Hot Topics” discussion session from 6 to 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Student Center Library, followed by Newman Mass at 7:15 and a Bible study in Rudder Tower. Aggie Habitat for Humanity: A general meeting with election will be held at 8:30 p.m. in 504 Rudder. Call Rosalyn at 268-1067 for details. United Campus Ministry: Meet at 6 p.m. tonight at A&M Presbyterian Church for an Aggie supper with fea tured guest speaker, Todd Freeman of Mo Ranch. Visit the Web site at stu- act.tamu.edu/stuorgs/ucm. Texas Aggie Brew Club (TABC): There will be a general meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Carney’s Pub. Call Joe at 696-7375 for details. Aggie Reach: Together with Health Ed ucation Center of Student Health Ser vices, there will be a seminar entitled “Contraception: We’ve Come A Long Way, Baby” to celebrate Women’s His tory Month. It will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in 308 Rudder. Call Jaclyn at 847-9242 or details. Aggies for Life: There will be a guest speaker at 5:45 p.m. in 701 Rudder. Dr. Haywood Robinson, former abor tionist and current pro-life speaker will be speaking. Student Y: Youth Fun Day counselor sessions will be held at 8:30 p.m. in 111 Koldus. Student Action Committee: Come take part in the action tonight at 7 p.m. in 401 Rudder. Eddy Van Hallen will dis cuss his new book. Call Jean Francois Zaky at 847-3349 for details. Aggie Democrats: There will be a fo rum tonight on abortion in 601 Rudder at 8:30 p.m.. The tentative speaker will, be Peter Durkin, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southeast Texas. All students are welcome. PreDental Society: Dr. Curtis Garret, an oral surgeon will be speaking at 7 p.m. in Rudder 301. Call Shannon at 696- 2922 for details. Aggieland HOBY: A meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. in 510 Rudder. We will discuss Big Event and recruitment details. Call Christine at 693-7548 for details. Society of Women Engineers: Guest speaker Anne Buck from Engineering In formation Foundation will be speaking on career planning. The meeting will be held in 202 ENPH at 6:45 p.m. Champions Fellowship: There will be a meeting in 407 Rudder at 8:30 p.m. Tom Sirotrak, author and former “Pow er Team” member, will be speaking. Call Jason at 696-5604 for details. MSC L.T. Jordan Institute: There will be an informational lecture on the cur rent AIDS crisis in Africa at 4 p.m. in 111 Koldus. The lecture will focus on how it is affecting human rights and womens issues. ATM Roadrunners: There will be a meeting in front of G. Rollie White Col iseum at 5:30 p.m. today. We will run 3 to 4 miles, and everyone is welcome. Call Steve at 847-7905. Trap and Skeet Club: There will be a general meeting at 8 p.m. in room 281 of the Rec Center. Call DJ at 778-8954 for details. Society of Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists: There will be free bowl ing at 7 p.m. in Hullabaloo. Call Caroline at 847-0263 for information. avsinan, Konl does not bel ocal entities indiK| ek said he doest urt i hallengiM /©] ; the Legislatures >3 billion benef 31 JEW] 'in t I—***^of hi Cat Overseas Developmeihethi There will be an interact tars tion on Asia and its de. clou 5:30 p.m. in 507 Rudde' Vith] in Muslim Students Assocton,] 101, an informal discuss Nice Islamic perspective of . ling held at 8:30 p.m. in 145':iediq Mohamed 862-9452 Iaml01@tamu.edu. Texas A&M Veteran’s! meeting will be held at8:1 704 Rudder. Call Laurat6i| details. What’s Up is a BattallonH lists non-profit student: events and activities. Itei submitted no later thant advance of the desired run| plication deadlines andr events and will not be ruii| Up. 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