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PAGE 9 today’s issue Toons 2 Opinion 13 Battalion Radio Listen for details on the Cattle Barons Ball at 1:57p.m. on KAMU 90.9 EM. aggielife • Student tornado chasers take part in non-traditional spring break activities. PAGE 3 fUcohol regulations considered BY MELISSA JORDAN The Battalion t’he Texas A&M administration will /ork with the city of College Station to mil harmful effects of alcohol on A&M tudents and the community, possibly pproaching the city council about re- uiring bars to earn a certain percentage if income from non-alcohol products. and later m er regions. 'morofTexas, iron Dr. J. Malon Southerland, vice presi- ^ ent for student affairs, said the idea is • t preliminary planning stages, and the 1T1 Administration is still discussing possi- J_ll W'epptions for taking action against the oblems alcohol causes. “We are at a very high level of inter- t and concern for this issue,” he said. , , President Dr. Ray Bowen said the ad- rTilpistration may present education and np and V lation ideas to the city council, and aciion is taken by the council, it would . j , ot occur until the summer or next fall. )U ’ M^ r - Dennis Reardon, coordinator of ■■“■^ccphol and drug education programs, XD6Ct a l co h°i i s a difficult industry to reg- ” late at the local level because of the OflB S V^S r amount of regulation by the state. .Mpowen said the administration’s con- lecide (tern stems from national events involv- , igl students and alcohol, the promi- prO-llifi.ence of alcohol in many student roups, alcohol related deaths of A&M -George k:t U( j ents anc j institution’s responsi- jovernorof'’iiiiy f° r students’ well being. Bowen said one question included in the ad ministration’s discussion has been whether or not it is appropriate for A&M students to live near establishments pri marily selling liquor. Bowen said the ad ministration will continue preliminary discussion with city leaders to determine if policies can be implemented to reduce the effects alcohol has on students. Reardon said alcohol is a steady problem on campus, but many students seem to be more knowledgeable of its effects. Reardon said most students do not abuse alcohol, but a large portion still harbor the idea of college being a time to party and have fun, and many view alcohol as a necessary part of that. Reardon said 40 to 45 percent of stu dents participate in abusive alcohol drinking, which is characterized by five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more drinks for women. Reardon said abusive drinking causes immediate problems including drunk driving and injury and may expand into alcoholism, a more permanent problem. “It’s this kind of drinking that leads to long-term problems,” Reardon said. Reardon said it is important for stu dents to learn the damaging effects of al cohol as early as possible. “We want people to understand as soon as possible what negative effects al cohol will have on their college careers, and other drugs as well,” Reardon said. Blocked Biker TERRY ROBERSON/The Battalion L to R, Julee Harris, an EMT, and Deryk Walsh, a paramedic, help a student in front of Blocker yesterday. The student was riding his bike south on Ireland when a parked physical plant truck suddenly opened its door, causing the biker to run into it. Students criticized for vandalism ntal steps i abortions consent I rs. ?ct to get Id I decide ncy,” By. 1 ;! o-life.” ned to disci i any depit reaction to project s in 2O0iTf: the firstpk. Directors for ‘Borrow iBike' disappointed 2KM BY EMILY R. SNOOKS The Battalion The Texas Aggies Making Changes FAMC) ‘Borrow a Bike’ program was titiated in February to aid students in traveling on campus, but program founders are disappointed in campus re actions to the plan. TAMC took the helm of the project af ter the student senate passed the ‘Borrow a Bike’ plan in January. Mike Olsen, TAMC chair and senior fi nance major, said in regard to students utilizing the opportunity, the plan has worked well and received positive com ments. However, many students take the plan for granted and misuse and vandal ize the bikes, which is disappointing, he said. “Our student body is linked by the “Aggies are definitely not showing proper respect to their school/ — Mike Olson TAMC chair same philosophy — we do not lie, cheat, or steal,” he said. “But in this case. Ag gies are definitely not showing proper re spect to their school or fellow class mates.” Olsen said TAMC put 20 bikes on cam pus February 10, and since then, a dozen have been removed in need of repairs. Students have been taking bikes off cam pus, putting them in trees and vandaliz ing them for the chains and tires. Tida Pichakron, director of the ‘Borrow a Bike’ plan and a sophomore business administration major, said TAMC spends three hours per week repairing vandalized bikes found throughout campus. “It’s ridiculous that students have the time to take a bike and actually wire it in see Bikes on Page 7. NEWS IN BRIEF Students get chance to question candidates Texas A&M students will have an op portunity to get answers to pre-election questions today when student body pres ident candidates participate in an annual forum. The forum, hosted by the Student Gov ernment Association election commis sion, will be at noon in the MSC Flagroom. Texas A&M receives national recognition Texas A&M was recognized in four cat egories of U.S. News and World Report’s annual report ranking top U.S. graduate study institutions. A&M was listed as one of the top 50 schools in engineering, education, busi ness and vocational/technical — 14th in engineering, 45th in education, 36th in business and ninth in vocational/techni cal. Hearing to be held over tuition increase A public hearing to receive input from students and others regarding a proposed Texas A&M University tuition increase for the 1999-2000 academic year will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in 292 MSC. The hearing is being held in conjunction with the regular meeting of University board of regents. The proposed increase in Board Au thorized Tuition (designated tuition) is from $34 per student credit hour to $38 per student credit hour. The Thursday hearing will complete the hearing process that was initiated Jan. 26 by president Dr. Ray M. Bowen. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Vickie Burt, executive sec retary to the board of regents, at 845- 9600. SALLIE TURNER/The Battalion Since 20 bikes were made available to students in February, over a dozen have needed repairs due to vandalism. Simplicity emphasized )t reacting i ’s chairman Zalif said, lem arises! Zlm-Women’s Week would rei‘ ; . ’ as 1900,c; ;h ’unction on ■ea tening st r ^ludience other expf| fter spenferj iters, the ^ / (L l l ivV. the largest there will!' ire problek peaker urges BY MEREDITH MIGHT The Battalion so beenS\i Karen Kaiser Clark, an educator much on W author, was a hit with a crowd ne peoples' 400 at a luncheon yesterday high- ents. >hting Women’s Week’99. se who wil Clark’s lighthearted speech, enti- ter of TexP-d ‘Downsizing Super Woman,” p Democrptcouraged people to relax in their i fatherwa !la ptic schedules and realize that ing more'ch person makes a difference, ric general: Clark, president of the Center for tecutive Planning, weaved humor with wisdom in her speech. “My concern is that as women gain advantages; we have been brought into the same dog-eat-dog world of males,” she said. “Women are not always as helpful and sup portive as they could be. ” Clark quoted Lily Tomlin. “The trouble is, if you win the rat race, you’re still a rat.” Clark put a variety of cartoons and quotes on an overhead to illus trate her points and entertain the au dience. Clark also discussed several facts from Gail Sheehy’s book. New Passages. She concluded with citing four characteristics — challenge, choices, connected and courage — for change-hardy people. She said being open to change is crucial in life. Clark concluded her presentation with a brief video featuring passages of advice including “Stop and smell the roses,” and “Don’t believe that money can buy you happiness.” CARING CASAS/The Battalion At the Tuesday luncheon titled “Down sizing SuperWoman,” Keynote speak er Karen Kaiser Clark, an educator and author, encourages the audience to relax their chaotic schedules. Rosalie Nickles, chair of Women’s Week ’99, said the event was a success. Women’s Week Awards were see Women’s Week on Page 6. CARING CASAS/The Battalion Tom Short, a college campus evangelist with Great Commission Ministries, illustrates how one should address God. Evangelist sparks debate BY AMANDA STIRPE The Battalion When Tom Short, a non-denominational evangelist who visited Texas A&M yesterday, became a Christian and began evangelizing in the early 1980s, he said he had to give up his reputation. “People think I’m crazy,” Short said. Short was invited by A&M Christian Fellowship to speak in front of the Lawrence Sullivan Ross statue about his aspect of Christianity, which sparked debate from onlookers of various religions. Penny Appleton, president of A&M Christian Fel lowship and a junior animal science major, said Short helps Christian organizations share Christianity and the Bible. “We believe he speaks about true Christianity,” Ap pleton said. “You cannot contradict what he says be cause he studies the Bible.” see Debate on Page 6.
