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Page 2 • Tuesday, December 8, 1998 Camp us •leBattalioi Fish BY R. DELUNA Brooks, Dion take Corwin Policy ffy/w S£f/*i5 to Be Oerrooc, f Reach Stressed a)o^j That XT's Ft a)acs Tike... HE top Billboard honors Simel & Lewis By Mell LAS VEGAS (AP) — The R&B trio Next was the big winner Monday at the Billboard Music Awards, earning eight awards, including new artist of the year. Garth Brooks and Celine Dion each picked up six awards. Brooks won country artist of the year and Dion won album artist of the year. Next also won the hot 100 single of the year for “Too Close,’’ R&B single of the year, R&B sin gles artist and hot 100 singles duo or group. The group picked up more awards for new R&B artist, R&B group and R&B singles airplay track. The 1998 Billboard awards were de termined by the magazine’s year-end charts, which are based on a combina tion of record sales and radio airplay. Other winners were: —Garth Brooks: country artist; BROOKS On/me &c/£(vc£ &YGgnZq & Co. Yodr -pooe*.. x mk't see ^KJY KCKSovI ft*. At reUAL ‘SevnxMoe... as u*i<s , country album and male album for Sevens’; male al bums artist; country singles artist country albums artist —Celine Dion, album for Titanic ; female album for ‘Let’s Talk About Love; soundtrack album for Titanic; soundtrack single; album artist and adult contemporary artist —LeAnn Rimes: female country artist; contemporary Christian artist; contemporary Christian album; country' singles sales artist —Usher: artist of the year; hot 100 singles artist; R&B artist —Shania TWain: female artist; hot 100 singles female artist; best-selling country single for “You’re Still The One” —Everclear, modern rock artist —Jay-Z, R&B albums artist —James Taylor, century award —Marcy Playground, modern rock track for “Sex and Candy” Continued from Page 1 He was sentenced to 99 years in prison for attempted capital mur der and aggravated sexual assault. Two years into the 99-year sen tence, Corwin admitted to the 1987 killings. Although he was not executed for the 1988 attack on the A&M student, Wiatt said the apprehen sion and identification of him by the UPD and CSPD officers played a role in his death-row sentence for the three 1987 murders. “It was [the crime) he (com mitted) here that got him identi fied,” he said. “Had we not iden tified him here, the authorities would have had no idea that it was him who had done the three killings [in Huntsville, Ndrmangee and Conroe).” Continued from Pagd 1 “Every university thaiil our Vision 20/20 planis* cific [about itsanti-discml policy),” Berrisford said I “We tried to use tel totypes as close as we cl Eric TYekell, a meitel and a graduate parks,ii| and tourism student, change in the wording®! Texas A&M toward thegs ing a Top-10 universityh 2020. " [Texas A&M] has loti atmosphere of opennessl ceptance for all students,l I Buddies Continued from Pagel Memorial Continued from Page 1 CAMPUS CALENDAR Tuesday, December 8 Texas A&M Women’s Lacrosse: Practice will be from T6 p.m. at the Zachry Fields. No experience nec essary. Call Sarah at 694-9100 for more information. Aggie Lutherans: Join us for wor ship, praise, and small group bible studies from 7-8:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. at 969-0789 for more information. TAMU Roadrunners: Come join us for a 3-4 mile run at 5:30 p.m. in front of G. Rollie White. All skills invited. Call Mike at 847-5339 for more information. TAMU Women’s Water Polo: We will have practice at the Recreation Center Pool from 8- 10 p.m. Contact Athena at 694- 8904 for details. Texas A&M Men’s Rugby Team: Prac tice will be from 6-8 p.m. in the field be hind the Zachry parking lot: Call Lucas Catholic Students Association: There will be an on campus mass at 12:05 noon at All Faith’s Chapel. On campus mass is held every Tuesday and Thursday. Aggie Toastmasters: There will be a general meeting at 8:30 p.m. including speeches, toasts and critiques. Call Sean at 680-9964 for more details. Aggie Toasters: There will be a gen eral meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 707 Rudder. We will discuss how to im prove public speaking/communica- Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF): We will have liturgy at 5:30 p.m. in the All Faith’s Chapel. Contact Susan at 696-3112 for more information. tioni skills: College Republicans: We will have officer elections at 7 p.m. in 507 Rudder./ Contact €va at 847-0720 ■i ill rfiiw fi NEW ALTERNATIVE TO STUDYING! $1.00 Off any Smoothie w/ a smart btend nutrient Limit one coupon per customer Expires 12/19/98 1705 S. Texas Culpepper Plaza 694-0321 Freebirds Wants You!! Life, Liberty, and HALF-PRICED BURRITOS! Join the Freebirds family and reap a plethora of unbeatable bene fits. 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EOE 105 YEARS AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Mandy Cater Graeber, Editor in chief Veronica Serrano, Copy Chief Brad Graeber, Visual Arts Editor Kasie Byers, Aggielife Editor Jeff Schmidt, Sports Editor Laura Stuart, Radio Producer Brandon Bollom, Photo Edito Staff Members Aaron Meier, Managing Editor Dave Johnston, Opinion Editor Jeff Webb, Sports Editor Jennifer Jones, City Editor Andrew Baley, Radio Producer Matt Weber, Night News Editor Jeremy Brown, Web editor City - Melissa Jordan, Beth Miller, Patrick Peabody, Joe Schumacher, Amanda Stirpe, Amanda Smith, Megan Wright, Noni Sridhara, Amy Curtis, Andrea Brockman, Meredith Might, Drunay Collins & Kristin Stockton. Sports - Aaron Cohan, Travis Harsch, Grant Hawkins, Tom Kennedy, Al Lazarus, Abby Little, Doug Shilling & Michael Taglienti. Aggielife - Assistant: Manisha Parekh; Marium Mohuiddin, Gray Whitten, Riley La Grone, Beth Focht, Mickey Saloma, Travis Irby, Kyle Whitacre & Stephen Wells. Opinion - John Lemons, Rich Paddack, Chris Huffines, Corrie Stephanie Corley, Mike Fuentes, Robert McKay, Kathy Stempien & Eric Newnam. Graphics - Stephen Aguilar, Timothy Kang, Robert Hynecek & Quatro Oakley. Cartoonists - Gabriel Ruenes, Victor Van Scoit, Ruben DeLuna & Alex Eskenasy. Copy Editors - Amanda Stirpe, Manisha Parekh, Amy Daugherty, Bobbie Eftekhar, Tiffany Grant, Jody Burks & Ronda Cook. Clerks - Amanda Smith, Monica Flores & Terry Brewster. Radio - Kelly Blue, Carrie Gubitz, Fath Patton, Jody Rae Sartin & Alyssa Tipton. Page Designers- Ginny Willett, Robert Strickland & Lorenzo Gonzales. Cauley, Usa Foox, Jennifer Jones, Josh Maskow, Caleb McDaniel, Beverly Mireles, Stewart Patton, Brad Saltier, Elizabeth Strait & Len Callaway. Photo - Assistant: Jake Schrickling, Greg Me Reynolds, 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@unix.tamu.edu; Website: http://battalion.tamu.edu Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endoisement 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, arid office houis 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. First copy free, addi tional copies 25C. 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 Batkuon (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesteis'and Monday through Thursday dur ing the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M University. Periodicals Postage Paid at College Staton, IK 77840. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, 015 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M University, College Station, IX 77843-1111. The Perfect Gifts for Your Aggie Graduation on Christmas. Citizen Watches with Official A&M Seal Gold-Tone $^73^ Two-Tone Quartz Movement. 3 yr. Warranty. Water Resistant. *Call for Quantity Prices Available in Mens and Ladies Sizes Sorry no mail orders TAG-Heoer SWISS MADE SNCE I860. John D. Huntley ‘79 is also an official authorized dealer for Tag-Heuer and Breitling. * BREITLING 1884 Hutson said the people who do nated their bodies have benefited the medical students. “These people have given an in credible gift to us,” he said. “[The memorial service] is a postmortem thank you. It’s a tremendous gift and a learning tool that they’ve given us.” The service starts at 5:15 p.m. in the courtyard between the Medical Sciences Library and the Joe H. Reynolds Medical Building. Three of the clientsaitjl infected with HIV, Mendel Through its case-tnaJ program, AIDS Services:! nancial help for certain;! expenses, lab work, r! tion and skilled nursing:! health care to HIV-posii! viduals. AIDS Services providfl chological counseling,nJ counseling and supplies.:! assistance, a food pantnp adult day care. For more information:: Services or for volunteern| tion, call 260-2437. for more information'. more information. Wednesday, December 9 Scripture for Students: meet at 8:30 in the All Texas A&M Women’s Lacrosse: Practice will be from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry Fields. Call Sarah at 694- 9100 for information. Chapel meditation room. TAMU Roadrunners: Come join us for a 3-4 mile run at 5:30 p.m. in front of G. Rollie White. All skills in vited. Call Mike at 847-5339 for Texas A&M Women's : | Team: We will have | 5-7 p.m. at Zachry Fields Bonfire site. No expert necessary and anyoneia Contact Jen Kimmelat?3!i for details. Edwin and Mary Jane Hoag invite you to the grand opening of Prickly Pear Studios and Gallery 702 University Drive East, Suite F-102* December 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Come by and visit, see recent ivorks and check on upcoming workshops *One block behind Golden Corral on Tarrow Street Incense &C J-landmade Piper • I Gongs • Wind Chim The Best Selection Jewelry In AGGIE RING ORDER! lolden Iris Fulfill y and Wr luirements i THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENi CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNICEI DEADLINE: December 9, 1998 Undergraduate Student Requirements: You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of SK> undergraduate credit hous on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed cons,4 is repeated and passed, cannot count as additional credit hours.) §Q undergraduate credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M Uri^ your first semester at Texas A& M University was January 1994 or thereafter, or if you do under the successful semester requirement described in the following paragraph. SlttL degree be conferred with less than 60 undergraduate resident credits, this requirement after you graduate and your degree is posted on the Student Information Management System 2Q undergraduate credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M Uni#* providing that prior to January 1, 1994, you were registered at Texas A&M UniveisiJ |risoNutrition, Cliil successfully completed either a fall/spring semester or summer term (I and II or time student in good standing (as defined in the University catalog). You must have a 2,0 cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. You must be in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript bbcksldl* due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. Graduate Student Requirements If you are a December 1998 degree candidate and you do not have an Aggie ringW 1 prior degree, you may place an order after you meet the following requirements: Your degree is conferred and posted on the Texas A&M University Student Informs 11 -'’ Management System; and Attend the Lam: Winter J December Iri-Janu ^pL 1301 & 1302 i SPCH 13 You are in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript No* past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. However, If you have completed all of your course work prior to this semester and have been ^ by the thesis clerk, you may request a “letter of completion’’ from the Office of Graduate Sn* (providing it is not past their deadline). The original letter of completion, with the sea presented to the Ring Office in lieu of your degree being posted. Procedure To Order A Ring: If you meet all of the above requirements and wish to receive your ring on March 4,1999 , youmiri ' the Ring Office Ofl later than Wednesday. December 9, 1998 between the hours ol 8:302r p.m. to complete the application for eligibility verification. Return nfl later than December 11, 1998 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to check®' status of your audit and if qualified, pay in full by cash, check, money order, or your Visa or MasterCard (with your name imprinted). Men’s 10K-$325.00 Women’s 10K-$201.00 14K-$428.00 14K-$224.00 Add $8.00 for Class of ‘97 or before. The ring delivery date is March 4. 1999. ATTEHIION: UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE STUDI Students who will either complete all of the above requirements the Fall ‘98 semester final grades are posted, or after commencenn may order their rings beginning approximately January 20,1999 visit the Aggie Ring Office beginning December 14 to complete an an 1 request and to receive order information. In the event you will not be the College Station area between January 20 and February 10 to pl> [! your order in person, please pick up a mail order form and be sizei your ring between December 14 & 21. or informatic at 1-800-81 m-Holid Fri.Di Rm 282/2 i donate your ext Tioebe’s F abused wo 45-1741 ordre
