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Page 2 • Tuesday, March 23, 1999 Campus BV R. DELUNA NEWS IN BRIEF Campus preacher to speak today Simel & Lewis By Mel Tom Short, a college campus evangelist with Great Commission Ministries, will address Texas A&M students today and tomorrow at noon in front of the Academic Build ing. Dane Johnson, faculty staff ad viser for A&M Christian Fellowship, who is sponsoring the event, said Short will be available for small group discussion Thursday at noon in front of the Academic Building. According to Short’s Website, he was ordained a pastor in 1978 and has preached at more than 70 cam puses in 22 states and Canada. First lady expresse interest in Senate ri Reed chosen as TUBULARMAN BY B. CARDINALE f- one of Texas' best Reed Arena was selected last week as one of Texas’ six best en gineering projects of 1998. According to a press release from the Consulting Engineers Council of Texas, Reed Arena was selected based on uniqueness, originality, technical value to the engineering profession, complexity and success of meeting client needs. The press release said a team of judges representing the Con sulting Engineers Council of Texas made the selections. CAIRO (AP) — In a most un likely place to talk American pol itics — at an Egyptian health clin ic — Hillary Rodham Clinton acknowledged an interest in run ning for the U.S. Senate. She has been making “lots of calls’’ on the subject over the past month but has not made a deci sion, she said. The only thing she is certain of, she added, is that she wants to keep a public role after she and her husband leave the White House. Monday was the second day of Clinton’s 12-day tour of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, and word of her possible candidacy for a Sen ate seat from New York got here before she did. At the Khan el- Khalili marketplace, Mona Abdel, 25, clapped her hands together and shook with excitement as Se cret Service agents filed down the market’s alleyway. “She’s applying for the Con gress,” said Abdel. “I will nomi nate her for sure.” Clinton told reporters that whatever happened in her politi cal future, “I do know that I want to continue speaking out on be half of the issues that I've spent more than 25 years won Any way 1 can continue I intiMul to. But the foil take I really can't predia time.” The news conferenctl was her most expansiwj sion of running im otficej took six questions. In the lobby of Cairosj saline clinic for womenj dren, reporters notedthatj band had expressed hiss she decided to run forthtj An Egyptian journalistj forward to ask Clintona “plans for the future.' 1 The first lady mtt played it coy. "Well, l I’m going to Luxor,” chuckles from theasseir tors, nurses and Egypt! cials. It took three moreqt-| draw her out on the top “As you know, rverJj of calls over the pastmotii said. She has beensoual friends, advisers andpofecl sultants on her chancesN for the seat of ! curing Da [ ic Sen. Daniel Patricklfl of New York. Spade Phillips, PI By Matt Kowalski Proposed amendment would allow goven to appoint Texas Supreme Court judge AUSTIN (AP) — Judges on the Texas Supreme Court and other state appellate courts would be appointed by the governor, rather than elected, under a proposed con stitutional amendment approved with a 21-10 vote Mon day by the Senate. If also approved by two-thirds of the House, the mea sure would go on a statewide ballot for voters to decide. “This is the constitutional amendment that will al low the voters of the state of Texas to decide whether or not we want a new way of selecting judges,” said Sen. Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock, sponsor of the mea sure. Several opponents said they do not want to see Tex ans lose the right to elect their judges. "This is a system that we need to leavera | pie and let the people vote on their judges, 3 Florence Shapiro, R-Plano. • Supporters of the measure said Texans ofti know who their judges are. They said requiriii to campaign puts them in the position of raisi ey from those who might appear before them ! ; . i ■ ■ 1 ; ’ .iiilornink’n! w. I ply to judges on the Texas Supreme Court. Te.ul of Criminal Appeals and lower state appellatectl Under the proposal, the governor's appal would face Senate eonfii mation. Afterasix-yeaq voters would decide whether to keep or reie judge. ■— Qoiden ‘Kg y National Honor Society General Meeting Tuesday, March 23rd 8:30 p.m. KoldusllO Photo by AR Photography Af/ss Lori Michelle Paramore Weds Mr. Tracy Mitchell Younggren Miss Lori Michelle Paramore and Mr. Tracy Mitchell Younggren were united in marriage on Saturday, March 13, 1999 at half past two o’clock in the afternoon at A&M United Methodist Church in College Station, Texas. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Reverend Guy Pry. Reverend Curtis Gilber, uncle of the bride, delivered the homily. A reception followed at The Faculty Club, Rudder Tower at Texas A&M University. On the eve of the wedding, the brides second mother host ed the rehearsal dinner. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anthony Wasylina of Houston, Texas and Mrs. Larry Wayne Paramore and the late Mr. Larry Wayne Paramore of Arp, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Wilson Monroe Mtdyett and the late Mr. Wilson Monroe Midyett, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Julius Benjamin Paramore, all of Houston, Texas. Additional grandparents are Paul Anthony Wasylina Sr. of Rochester, New York and also Mrs. Luerena Spencer of Ar p, Texas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Malone Younggren of Artesia, New Mexico. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Mitchell Simmons Jr. of Roby, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. David Amos Younggren of Midland, Texas. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her second lather, the bride wore a gown of natural silk with a bodice of rose lace and chapel length train designed by Jacqueline of New York. Her fin gertip allusion veil was designed and created by her mother. She carried a cascading bouquet of antique green roses, white pixie carnations, stephanotis, dendrobium orchids and ivy. Stephanie Gaiser of College Station, Texas served as Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were Nicole Pratt of College Station, Texas and Kay Leigh Younggren, sister of the groom, of Abilene, Texas. Attending the Bridal Book was Terry Zoch of College Station, Texas. Serving as Best Man was Andy Wheeler. Groomsmen were Jim Forshee and Michael Gaiser. Ushers were Jonathon Durham, Kevin Kelly, Philip Hadley and Eric Sachet of the Fighten’ Texas Aggie Band A-Battery Class of 2000. All are of College Station, Texas. The Fighten Texas Aggie Band A-Battery Class of 1999 honored the couple with the traditional Saber Arch. Lori and Tracy are seniors in Biomedical Science at Texas A&M University. After their wedding trip, the couple will reside in College Station, Texas. Paid Advertisement Start You Future WORK PART-TIME NOW.., APPLY FOR A FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITY WHEN YOU graduate! UCS is continuing expansion into College Station. Our new facility in the College Station Business Center is spectacular! 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