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attolion N RWS Page 7 • Thursday, April 8, 1999 trot to the doc’s JASON LINCOLN/The Battalion Dr. Matt Miller, (in foreground) a cardiologist at the Large Animal Clinic performs an ultrasound on Charlie, a foal that was born with heart problems including a heart murmur, abnormally slow growth and intolerance of exercise. Dr. Debbie Kemper (left) and Sandy Nunn (right) observe the proce dure with the owner. H FAHMY ittalion 'Unite of Biosciei ;,l °gy has helped People, but also ■> more than 30 r , le M SC Great Is l|e awareness of 'hilosophers, tin a consensus on lion of thought, row far we want (.locate the pul inceptions andfe; iy people thinka /’s Brave New but overlook livery of vaccim disorders areea ngy Bazer insects anddroe uccessful becati: aeople,” he said ' has been in use making of bee:: f livestock in lid iotechnology. EGAN E. WRIGHT D APRIL YOUNG The Battalion on of Student .-'Jp t for lesbian,g Texas A&M students planning to I communityforrl the U.S. Marine Corps will at- involved in a da dinner and be addressed by nosexuality an! mer State Sen. Jerry Patterson for ComingOtiilgf 1 * at *l ie Semper Fidelis Soci- ;s Week eachspi s annual s P rin B Dining-In at Wcirenessandtolf ?- m - at l* 16 Rsmsda Inn in Col- 1 Station. ? Mc°rding to the constitution of ..fen'.per Fidelis Society, the pur- iJlof the organization is to pro- te interest in the Marine Corps ong A&M students, to prepare trequentl m lf or future training and to as- h more. them in understanding the re- ccordingt msibilities of a Marine Corps of- video fron er. Members include those who e seeking a commission through t the paperari ograms such as the Platoon orman said. "Reader’s Course (PLC) and the Offi- thingisimpohr Candidates Course (OCC), as contact the lell Is cadets in the Navy ROTC 529-0037 or at 845-1107. Prison gang threatens Texas town DALLAS (AP) — Authorities say a racist prison gang is threat ening to gather in Jasper on the anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing and Branch Davidian fire. Jasper County District Attorney Guy James Gray said Texas prison officials told his office that they intercepted letters from members of Aryan Circle, one of 11 prison gangs considered security threats. The letters were sent by an in mate who served time with two ex-convicts accused of dragging a black man to death in Jasper last June, The Dallas Morning News reported. Coded messages in the letters referred to “a family reunion and annual Jasper tractor pull and drag racing event” on April 19, Gray said. ‘‘It’s serious enough that we’re devoting a lot of energy looking into it,” he said. ‘‘The language it self doesn’t say something vio lent. These guys know their mail is monitored. But knowing their history and thought processes, you’d almost have to assume it was going to be violence.” Vertical Horizon Vertical Horizon’s first three albums, are Arid Back Again * Running! On Ice * Live Stages are now available on RCA Records. Look for their self-titled RCA release in stores soon. www.verticalhorizon.com (gfl) Tn* 3CA fbrarrtf: I ah*l I* a imli nl RM& Fnlurtelnnftrl * TfnWs) lie$iswr&0 • Marcdidi fttwsuawUfs) @ up conerai siactric Co, U6A •c-mc lope Is a tnudomurk of BMG Mttlc * •*> MM fWG Entnitaiiniwrt In concert (5) Shadow Canyon Tuesday, April 13 Stop by Hastings music department in College Station and ask for your FREE tickets! (while supplies last) Advance tickets available at Shadow Canyon and Dixie Chicken emper Fidelis Society to host traditional Marine dinner crimes. 1 an atmosp!)' ds other," Not ions, and it is program of the Corps of Cadets. Stu dents with an interest in the Marine Corps are also included. John Hunt, president of Semper Fidelis Society and a senior agricul tural systems management major, said one purpose of the Dining-In is to honor a tradition of the Marine Corps. “The Dining-In is our way of hav ing the traditional Marine Corps Mess Night,” Hunt said. “An all-ser vicemen affair, the Dining-In follows a distinct protocol and etiquette. The only difference is that we allow dates, which gives girlfriends and wives a chance to see what the Ma rine Corps is all about.” Marine Corps 2nd Lt. Mike Er ickson, Class of ’97 and also an ad viser for the Semper Fidelis Society, said the Dining-In is a chance for Navy ROTC cadets. Marine officer candidates and active-duty Marine staff members to get together. “It is usually a formal event with “(T)f?e Dining-In follows a distinct protocol and etiquette” — John Hunt Semper Fidelis Society president a sequence of events and a staff of individual characters,” Erickson said. “Ttaditional bantering be tween members of the audience takes place, and fines are assessed to raise money for the society. ” Mike Roundtree, treasurer of the Semper Fidelis Society and a junior agricultural development major, said anyone with an affiliation to the Marine Corps is encouraged to at tend the Dining-In. “If you have an interest in the Marine Corps, you should attend because you will be attending many of them as an officer,” Roundtree said. “Anyone who has an appreci ation for the Marine Corps and our history is also encouraged to at tend.” Roundtree said the Dining-In is a celebration of Marine Corps her itage. Hunt said Patterson was asked to speak because of his affiliation with the Marine Corps. “Mr. Patterson is a father of one of the PLC candidates and a retired lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps,” Hunt said. “He also had an active career in the Senate where he authored the Texas concealed hand gun law. ” Tickets can be obtained for $25 at the door. Dress for the evening will be coat and tie for civilian men, evening gown for civilian women. Dress Blue Alphas for Marines and Mid nights for cadets. Time to Rent a TUXEDO For Ringdance Complete Tuxedo Ensembles From $49.95 to $64.95 Includes: Coat, Trousers, Wing-tip Shirt, Tie and Cummerbund or Tie and Vest and Lace Shoes. (studs and cufflinks included with shirt rental) (Designer Vest or Mandarin Collar Shirt: $ 14.95 extra) Ladies and Lords Texas Ave. Across from the Main Entrance to Texas A&M 409-764-8289 By Popular Request Ladies and Lords will not be changing it’s name. 2.001 Aw&ciue /l phi ALE: ^a. 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Qualifications for editor in chief of The Battalion are: • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (unless fewer credits are required to graduate) during the term of office; • Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point ratio and at least a 2.00 grade point ratio in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semes- ter(s) (all summer course work is considered summer semester) during the term of office. In order for summer school grades to qualify as previous semester grades, a minimum of six hours must be taken during the course of either the full or two summer session(s); • Have completed or be registered in JOUR 301 (Mass Comm Law), or equivalent; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable daily college newspaper, -OR- Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, -OR- Have completed at least 12 hours journalism, including JOUR 203 and 303 (Media Writing I and II), and JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Francia Cagle in the Student Publications office, room 012 Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 1999. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Publications Board Meeting beginning at 4:15 p.m. Monday, April 19, 1999, in room 221 F Reed McDonald. 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