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The Battalion State Monday • April! Hispanics protest lack of panel representation HOUSTON (AP) — Hispanic activists voiced opposition Sunday to the makeup of a panel participating in Tuesday’s presidential town hall meeting on race and sports, calling the one Hispanic representative “a token.” Felipe Lopez, a basketball player at St. John’s University, is the only Hispanic on the 11 -member panel, which also includes President Clinton and nine other athletic figures — six blacks and three whites. “So we’re one token,” said Johnny Mata, spokesperson for the Houston chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens. “It just shows you the lack of sensitivity on the is sue as far as equality of the Hispanics, and that’s what the forum is all about — racism in America.” The 90-minute town hall meeting, part of the president’s initiative on race, will discuss the im pact of race in sports from the playground to the pro level. The forum will be televised on ESPN from Houston’s Wortham Center. The cable sports network, which chose the panelists, announced the selection of Lopez on Sunday, after LULAC officials wrote Clinton to protest the absence of Hispanics. ESPN spokesperson Chris LaPlaca said the network had been looking all along for a His panic representative but had been turned down by several athletes whom he declined to name. He said Lopez agreed Saturday to take part in the discussion. * "We were looking for a variety of perspec tives from different sports and ethnic back grounds,” he said. “We’ve been working very hard to address all that.” But Mata said Lopez’s late selection made it ap pear as though a Hispanic was picked as “an af terthought.” “Nobody wants to be invited in the last hour to the party,” he said. Officials with the president’s initiative on race did not return several messages from The Associ ated Press Sunday. A White House spokesperson also did not return a message. Lopez, a 23-year-old Dominican who lives in New York, said he does not mind being the only Hispanic on the panel and considers it an honor to participate. "It’s great for myself, not only to be the only His panic there but one of the panelists. I will try to give my view about things,” he said. “It’s going to be a great thing.” Joining Lopez on the panel are NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown, Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green, track-and-field star Jackie Joyn- er-Kersee, Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson, New York Jets receiver Keshawn Johnson and ESPN analyst Joe Morgan, all of whom are black. Also on the panel are San Francisco 49ers Pres ident Carmen Policy, San Diego Padres owner John Moores and University of Georgia athletic director Vince Dooley, all of whom are white. The lack of Hispanic representation, LULAC officials said, is especially shortsighted in light of the nation’s rapidly growing Hispanic population. Monday• The hunt for pastel April GGIE 5PORT lilRIEF 5 from staff and u nis tea Horne He No. 36 Texas nnisTeam(l&8) del orned Frogs 5-4 'otishman Lard “It's good to get ar road,” Coach 1 All we have are ere on out.” s match was ti< s play conclude o take two out lay for the win. oubles, the Ag et4ams of Eva Mar ■ and Lisa Dingw ■s who won the m 7 respectively. Jpnl singles play, A onca Robolledo w 2 to improve her c ^-5 ond 18-4 in du< j.p.BEATO/idTlle Aggies will h p/ednesday at t Mark Landry, watershed management graduate student, waits with his sons, Stephen and Hayden, for the starto nnis Center at 5:3 Easter egg hunt at the University Apartments on Saturday. taseball v What's Up I ainst N< Monday Officers’ Christian Fellowship: Bible study on how to live a Christian life in the military/Corps of Cadets will be held at 7:45 p.m. in the Military Science Building room 108. Call Tim at 847-1730 for details. Alpha Phi Omega: Meet to go to Girl’s Club at 3:30 p.m. in 133 Koldus. Intervarsity Christian Fellowship: On-campus Bible studies will be held. Contact David at 847-4264 for loca tion and further details. Catholic Students Association: There will be a praise and worship session from 7:30 to 8:30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church and a gener al meeting at 9 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Student Center-Main Room every Monday for the rest of the semester. formational meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in A-l lounge. Call Rachel at 862-9654 or Joe at 847-5909 for details. sentation. Call Paco Rangel 0140 for details. 693- Tuesday ATM Womens Rugby: Come join! No experience needed. Practices are from 4 to 6 p.m. at the pitch on the corner of Texas Avenue and Univer- 1 sity Drive Call Nikki at 694-0084 for information. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys: FCC will hold a Bible study, prayer and fellowship meeting at Pearce Pavilion on George Bush Drive from 8 to 9 p.m. Call Jay or Andy at 825-2716 for details. Study Abroad Programs Office: There will be an informational meet ing from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Bizzell Hall West 154,16. The meeting will promote the Italy Spring ’99 pro gram. ATM Roadrunners: Meet at 6 p.m. in front of G. Rollie White Coliseum. We will run three to four miles. All stu dents and skill levels are welcome. Call Steve at 847-7905 for details. Marijuana Debate Program: An in- Mexican Student Association: The opening ceremony for Mexican As sociation week will kick off at 7 p.m. in 206 MSC. Guest lecturer Dr. Guadalupe Cortina will make the pre- Mexican Student Association: There will be a movie The Rise and Fall of the Aztecs at 3 p.m. in MSC 206. There will be Mexican History lectures by Dr. Henry Schmidt and Dr. Armando Alonzo at 7 p.m. in MSC 206. Call Paco Rangel at 693-0140 for details. TAMU Water Ski Club: A general meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. in e No. 14 Texa: jam took two out o the Student Recreationweekem tact John at 695-8843 fonJsH )ved t0 31 - 13 c f H n f erence - Alpha Phi Omega: Meet to t®’ 16 A§& es lost ga Crestview Retirement Honie® ut ‘* :)ases '' oaded p.m. in 133 Koldus. who falls 1 Klie Aggies would What’s Up Is a Battalion se''|jiN rda y sweep tl lists non-profit student arcl|[ and C' ase events and activities. ttermsJP- l nn l n 6 s and s submitted no later than threeteif^ Ll l' ) ' v,n| li v.ince of the desired run date |HChance Caple tl tlon deadlines and notices U P events and will not be runlnliH eason ' n ^ ame , ft In the doublehe; jin John Scheschu tins, including a g Iroveinnine runs. Sc If you have any questions, pleas* newsroom at 845-3313. msc ^ihers f r the seas variety show MEXICAN CULTURAL WEEK TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY APRIL 13-17, 1998 Head Coach Marf )[iis 600th career st victory on Satur en’s tern latch agi Asocial ion <Je tgj J Estudi a n tes ^ MexicA nos » * but campaigning is over, Variety Show tickets are still on sale! \ it} j Ft'iX*-. J ,. msc The No. 17-rant |’s Tennis Team fty visit to the m do as they fell ked Buffaloes, 5-J inference play at 1 i Center on the Ct Bhe Aggies’ loss |st of the season ponent’s ranking ee of the Aggies’ |ave been to tea itionally and all 01 I to No. 6-ranked 3, in Baton Rouge, ary and fell to No. 3, in Austin in earl j he Aggies bounc iy's loss to beat tf Monday, April 13 7:00 p.m. MSC 206. Opening ceremony. Remarks by Jose Francisco Rangel, President oftlif braska Cornhusk Mexican Student Association. fyatthe Devaney: 7:15 p.m. Dr. Guadalupe Cortina, Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, will give an introduction to the various aspects of the Mexican Culture. (In Spanish) - -f Tuesday, April 14 The Mexican Student Association will present the movie “The Rise; 1998 3:00 p.m. MSC 206. Fall of the Aztecs.” 7:00 p.m. MSC 206. Dr. Henry Schmidt, Associate Professor of History at Texas A&M University, will speak about “Watersheds in Mexican History.” (In English) 7:45 p.m. Dr. Armando Alonzo, Assistant Professor of History at Texas A&M University, will speak about “Historic Economic Ties between Texas and Mexico, 1820-present.” (In English) eiNebraska campi jve to 12-4 overe ^Conference play. |he Aggies contin ey face the No. ^ Irs on Friday at 1: with special guest 1EMUAN FW Wednesday, April 15 3:00 p.m. MSC 206. The Mexican Student Association will show the movie entitled “Mexico (In English) This is a movie that gives an overview of many cultural aspects of the country. 7:30 p.m. Rudder Theatre. The prestigious musical group, TRIBU, from the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, will perform a Pre-Hispanic music concert. (Admission $3.00) THIS FRIDAY PARENTS' WEEKEND 7:30 in Rudder Auditorium Tickets are $8.00 for more information call 845-1234 Thursday, April 16 4:00 p.m. Rudder Fountain. Folklore Dance Show by the “Ballet Folklorico Celestial.” 7:00 p.m. MSC 206. Dr. Samuel Gordon, Professor at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), will give a conference on “The Roots of Lo Mexicano” (In English) Friday, April 17 3:00 p.m. Rudder 301. Bilingual poetry reading by Mr. Raul Renan, Mexican poet, winnerof several literary awards and Director of Literature at the National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico 4:00 p.m. Rudder 301. Closing Ceremony. Dr. Eduardo Espina, from the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Texas A&M University and Jose Rangel, will acknowledge the sponsors of the event and the guests who participated. (Refreshments will be served) 10:00 p.m. Party at the Ramada Inn Hotel. Everyone invited! (Admission $5.00) /Town SPONSORED BY: presented by: The Jordan Institute for International Awareness, The Bush School of Public Service, First American The Race and Ethnic Studies Institute, The College of Liberal Arts, The Department of Modern and Classic^ Languages, The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, The Office of the Assistant Provost ft International Programs, The Hispanic Studies Task Force, The Department of Sociology, The Department Music, The Department of History, The Department of Anthropology, Outback Steakhouse, The Black-eye» Pea, On The Border Mexican Cafe, Notes-N-Quotes / Artist April;