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m ** Come and share your views in an engaging discussion on social security and the proposed reform measures. Results from this forum will be presented in Washington, D.C. in January at a national meeting. Kristin Moro, a senior wildlife ecology major, tends to new mother “Kay” and her baby at the W and Exotic Animal Center Wednesday afternoon. The baby fallow deer was found at 7:30 Wednesi? f th( morning and has not been named yet. Presented by Nathan Cray and Conor Seyle, NCHC members from Texas A&M. Over the summer they won the National Social Security Challenge Championship. The prize was a $100,000 grant to get college students engaged in the national debate on Social Security. They plan on holding these forums on campuses all over the country. Thursday, Oct. 15 6-8 PM Rudder 601 project: campus issues online http://honors.tamu.edu/ssforums/ 6- Persons with disabilities call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request MSC Great Issues Online of 0 our a awmL h s ee (3> W ° rkin9 dayS Pri0r ,0 ,he eVent ,0 enab ' e US t0 aSSiS ' yOU ,0 the beSt http://wwwrnsc.tamu.edu/MSC/Greatlssues/ Battle of the bands Prairie View A&M looks forward to appeal to SWAC offici Benefit And Barbeque Concert FOR Children’s Miracle Network of the Brazos Valley WHO: Hurricane Harry’s Presents WHAT: Eddy Raven PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Of ficials at embattled Prairie View A&M University say they are looking for ward to the prospect of due process in their conflict with the Southwest ern Athletic Conference so they can explain why the school’s marching band defied a two-game suspension. Texas A&M University System at torneys on Wednesday were waiting for confirmation of a SWAC discipli nary meeting next week at the Louisiana Superdome. Prairie View and Southern University representa tives Tliesday will have up to two hours each to explain what happened when their bands brawled Sept. 19. “All we’ve asked for is due process and I think we may receive it if in fact (the hearing) goes down,” Larry Raab, Prairie View vice president of operations, said. After the fight, the SWAC barred the bands from both schools from performing at their football teams’ next two games. After sitting out Prairie View’s victory at Langston on Sept. 26 — which snapped an NCAA-record 80-game skid — the band played Oct. 3 at the the Gram- bling State game in Dallas. Two days later, SWAC Commis sioner Rudy Washington responded by suspending all of Prairie View’s athletic programs. Within 24 hours, the conference postponed its own suspension until the review process could be completed. Prairie View repeatedly has cited its football contract with Grambling for its apparent defiance of the band suspension. A copy of the contract, obtained by The Associated Press “All we've asked for is due process, and I think we may receive it if in fact (the hearing) goes down/' — Larry Raab Vice president of operations Prairie View A&M University under the Texas Open Records Act, clearly states Prairie Vievv could have faced an $80,000 penalty if its band failed to perform. Raab said if Prairie View’s band had not played, Grambling officials wanted to wait until game proceeds were tallied before deciding whether to enact the penalty clause. Grambling Vice President Ruby Higgins ait letic director Robert Pipfl they were not aware of sot! cussions, but Piper acknowl the bands are vital. “Attendance was lower recent years,” said Piper,wl timated the Cotton Bo was about 10,000 less normal attendance of 40,000 and 50,000. Heattni slow sales to the fear View’s band would nofplfl A look at the stands ate halftime show proved tfre tance of the bands, Piperaii “After the performances!] two bands, at least one-tl people left before the secDf 1 got under way,” Piper said game was tied 21-21 at the' fore Grambling pulled a" 55-40 victory. While neither Piper and wanted to penalize fello" member Prairie View, both Texas school might have make reparations to Gran# the band not performed. Prairie View’s band w been allowed to play at Dallas^ school met conditions, incite’' retraction of a vow not top in athletic events against So' Prairie View finally backed off® threat last week. “In res « of pr hand, ontht t ID 'cess of jonvenii F to wri 'sations e awa te to vot dl becat rn m at) ict WHEN: Friday, October 16,1998 Doors Open (ffi 7 p.m. EVERYDAY SPECIAL 1 Large 1 Topping Pizza Tickets $ 12.50 includes Barbeque Dinner, Concert & Dance $ 7.99 Daily Lunch Specials or $ 6.99 (after 10 p.m.) Better Ingredients. 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