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Graduating Seniors Texas A&M Graduation Announcements Texas A<fc.M University. Aggieland Printing can get you ready to mail announcements in less than one week We have our own unique design Licensed by A&M Don't miss it - see them on the web www.aggielandprinting.com We sell • Graduation Announcements • Graduation Remembrance Displays • Thank You Notes • Personalized Graduate Notepads Call or come see us: www.aggielandprinting.com Aggieland Printing • 1801 Holleman • College Station 693-8621 M-F 8:30-5:30 Page 8 • Monday, March 29, 1999 EWS Island Party draws 9,000 BY SALLIE TURNER The Battalion r IS A S T U D E N FOUNDATION We want you for Director! We’re looking for people interested in keeping the fun & spirit alive in Aggieland athletics. Pick up your application today in Koldus 109 and be sure to sign up for an interview time. Applications are due Thurs., April 1 by 5 p.m. in Koldus 109 Brothers Under Christ (BYX), a Christian fraternity, hosted its sixth annual Island Party Satur day on the Polo Fields, drawing a crowd of more than 9,000 peo ple throughout the day. Island Party festivities in cluded jousting using inflatable weapons, volleyball and 11 hours of live music. Plumb, the waiting. Chasing Furries, Rob bie Seay, nickel and dime and SHANE&SHANE performed throughout the day. Brack Bryant, vice president of BYX and a junior accounting and finance major, said the event is an outreach to the cam pus and the community to pre sent the gospel of Jesus Christ. “Island Party is designed to have people come out, enjoy a fun day and to hear the message of Jesus Christ,” he said. “We just wanted people to come out and have a good time.” Robin Blakely, owner of Vi- sionquest, an organization that promotes Christian athletes, and Bruce Johnson, director of J.H. Ranch, spoke to the crowds about having a relationship with Jesus Christ. Each year a member of BYX gives a religious testimony to the audience. This year, Dean Pickard, a junior bioenviron- mental sciences major, gave his testimony. “In my life, I have learned that God loves me even when I haven’t actively pursued him,” he said. “God is good, and even through my trials, God has pro vided.” Pickard said Island Party ful filled his desire to see God’s work. “Every year weather fore casts predict that it is going to rain on the day of Island Party, and every year God provides us with a rain-free day,” he said. “This year it began raining at 12:05 [a.m. Sunday], just five minutes after the official end of Island Party,” he said. Bryant said BYX was origi nally established at the Univer sity of Texas, which included Is land Party in the organization’s constitution. “The founders of BYX felt it was necessary to have an out reach ministry every year,” he said. “They wanted BYX to be more than just fellowship.” I More than U.S., allies plan to increase airstrikes on Serb militanpw« A He of Admissi WASHINGTON (AP) — The American and allied air armada broadened its attacks on Yugoslavia on Sunday to target Serb military forces in Kosovo, raising the risk to NATO pilots but also holding the promise of more effective airstrikes. President Clinton said “the contin ued brutality and repression of the Serb forces further underscores the need for NATO to persevere.” The Pentagon and NATO were officially mum on what brought down an Air Force F-117A stealth fighter-bomber near the Yugoslav capital on Saturday. A senior de fense official, however, said there are strong indications it was hit by a surface-to-air missile, possibly the Soviet-made SA-3 air defense mis sile. The official, speaking on condi tion of anonymity, said there was no reported mechanical problem but an explosion was heard. NATO officials, without referring to the F- 117A, said SA-3 missiles were fired Saturday. At the White House, Clinton met with his top national security aides and said he had talked with leaders of several NATO allies, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair and French Premier Jacques Chirac. “All of them share our determi nation to respond strongly to Mr. Milosevic’s continuing campaign of inhumane violence against the Kosovar Albanian people,” Clinton told reporters. “That is what we in tend to do.” Clinton said he strong ly supported NATO’s decision to step up its air campaign in Kosovo. Without specifically mentioning Saturday’s loss of an F-117A, Clin ton said he had warned from the start of “real risks” in NATO’s con frontation in the sky over Yu goslavia. “But the continued bru tality and repression of the Serb forces further underscores the need for NATO to persevere,” he said. As he stepped away from the podium, Clinton was asked whether the NATO bombings were a driving force behind the escalat ing atrocities in Kosovo. “Absolute ly not,” Clinton replied. The F-117A pilot, whose identi ty was not made public, was re ported in "good shape" at A« A record 16, Air Base in Italy after adarii to A&M, exceei cue and recovery operation, ■icants for Fal Defense Secretary Williar |ent increase fi hen, speaking on the Sunil; Fall 1997. talk shows, said the loss oil 117A — one of the most sop cated and secretive aircratu U.S. arsenal — would not NATO’s air campaign agaiE Serbian government as (host widen to target Serb forces lei | vo. “We are going to mors wider array of targets i only those dealing withco® a n d - co n t rol s t ru ct ures, ares dumps, but also start logo forces in the field as suck said. Gary Engelp BY AMAIN The B L Professors i and other high National Co Tournament April 7-11 late it ■ 1 im ' mmmssmi I Sfitutions aero: . earn more in academic yea ■exas Legislat bill to raise the I Senate Bill by Sen. Tom F Her college pre Hview by the i Hittee on High I Tom Hoffn dent of the Te; of College Te Hid an Englis Hidwestern S Hid he expect: cent increase Hlaries if the l I “We urged [ Hoduce the Hid, in a press seeing a short for certain disci a shortage State Universi Hpartment the Hifilled for tw( I An average , Hported to be He overall ;j®lary for fis< compared to 9. State average ; Hrcent in 199( I Hoffman s ipofessor salar lally attract pucators to Te Fen Infram urals ness 7w n es Golf Course Walk of Champions GRADUATING AGGIE'S TO DO LIST: • Get Your Ring • Prepare for Graduation • Order Walk of Champions Brick • Pass Finals • Graduate Don't forget to order your Texas A&M Walk of Champions Brick. A special price of only $100 has been reserved for current stu dents. Come by the Rec Center or call Judy Cook at 802-1856 for more information. 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Dr. Jane Cohen, R.D. and Beutel Health Educator, C Jennifer Gonzales, Nutrition Graduate Assistant, will help you ttI informed decisions. • Half Price Aerobic Passes are on sale NOW! Good until May 21,1# • Swing Dance and Country Western Dance—Classes are Mon. andW April 5, 7, 12,14, 19 and 21. Contact DeAun Woosley at 862-3995 for more information. • Heart Healthy Eating—$10 April 5, 12, 19 and 26 from noon until 1 p*, This course will cover sodium, cholesterol, fat and meal planniK Registration ends March 25. • Sports Nutrition—$10 April 7, 14, 21 and 28 from noon until 1p.m. from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. This course is designed for the athletic individ" Registration ends March 25. • Massages—$35 for Rec Members and $45 for non Rec Menil* Appointments can be made at Member Services. Contact Paula Opal at 845-3076 for more information. 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