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WEDNESDAY
March 24, 1999
Volume 105 • Issue 114 • 14 Pages
College Station, Texas
105 YEARS AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
sports
• Sports photo essay
celebrates the Aggie sports
stars who contributed to
A&M’s athletic success.
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
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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
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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.