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The Magic Flute An Opera To Go Production Houston Grand Opera Rudder Theatre Sunday, November 21 at 2 PM & 4 PM (Performance run time is 60 minutes.) For tickets, visit the MSC Box Office Or call 845-1234. om JR. FOR THE YOUNG AT ART! Sponsored in part by: FIRST . BAFIK" Generously supported by: The OPAS Guild Supporting the arts since 1973. Season Media Partners: NWlAMf KJS3R,9zi How to ruin the moment #41 4419 I’D LOVE TO FIND OUT HOWYOU LIKE YOUR EGGS IN THE MORNING, BUT I’M GOING BACK TO MY ROOM TO CHECK MY EMAIL.” myTalk.com Listen and respond to your email over any phone - FREE- Sign up today at myTalk-com Earn extra'cash as an on-campus my Talk rep. Contact our campus recruiter at campusreps@myTalk.com for details. Page 8 • Wednesday, November 17, 1999 N ATION Jesse Jackson arrested e Battalion Reverend opposes students' expulsion, but meetings fail to mom DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Leading a made-for-TV demonstration that evoked the style of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was arrest ed yesterday as he stepped onto the grounds of a high school to protest the expulsion of six students for a brawl at a football game. Jackson was taken away in handcuffs after leading a throng of ministers and other protesters to Eisenhower High School. He had promised to force his own arrest to dra matize the students’ cause. Four other demonstrators were arrested, Jackson’s aides said. Police would not say who they were and what charges Jackson or the others faced, and it was unclear whether he would post bail or remain in jail. JACKSON The arrests came nine days after Jacksoi in Decatur brought national attention tosa cials’ decision to expel the students forllq the Sept. 17 fight. Jackson had indicated earlier he woil bring the students back to school, buttheij did not approach the police line. “We want the youth to stand still their parents and their ministers wouldcrosj for them,” Jackson said. “The parents will fight for their childrenj is a good and noble thing.” Jackson inched toward the school throis lanx of reporters, photographers andTVc ing boom microphones high overhead. At one point, he asked the medial out of the way so he could approach thep and get arrested. 4# 13-year-old found guilty of 1997 shoot PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — One of the youngest murder defen dants in U.S. history was convict ed of second-degree murder yes terday for shooting a stranger outside a convenience store with a rifle when he was 11. In a case that stirred fierce de bate over how to treat young of fenders, Nathaniel Abraham, 13, sat expressionless and looked straight ahead as the jury an nounced its verdict after 18 hours of deliberation over four days. He was acquitted of first-de gree murder, which could have sent him to prison for life with no chance of parole. At his sentencing Dec. 14, Nathaniel could get a maximum of life in prison with a chance of parole or he could be sentenced as a juvenile to time already served, or held until his 21st birthday. Prosecutors said they would recommend a blended sentence, keeping him imprisoned until at least age 21 and then reviewing his case to determine whether he has been rehabilitated. “This case was about interven ing on behalf of a troubled and dangerous youth who needed help and didn’t get it a long time ago,” prosecutor David Gorcyca said. “My whole intent was to not throw away the key on an 11-year- old boy, now 13. My intent was to give him the help that he needed.” Defense attorney Geoffrey Fieger said the verdict was "born out of anger.” “I think the rest of the world will scorn us and hold us in con tempt,” he said. “My intent was to give him the help that he needed/' uc — David Gorcyca Prosecutor Nathaniel was already suspect ed in nearly two dozen crimes, in cluding theft, beating two teens with metal pipes and snatching a woman’s purse at gunpoint, when he shot Ronnie Greene, 18, in Pon tiac in 1997. Police said Nathaniel fired a stolen .22-caliber rifle from about 100 yards away, althoi tests placed the distai yards. TVvo days after the sin was arrested at school, painted for Halloween. He became the charged under a 1997Mil allowing adult proseaiti dren of any age for seriousi Jury foreman Daniels reporters that the Nathaniel was 11 at the n’t make the job anyeasi But, "he knew the dangerous and that it ce.. harm," Stolz said. enior center Pai "Ronnie Greene wa; tesday night at F there, and the gun just doe itself automatically." Some law enforcemeni said Nathaniel’s case pro need to get tough with kid; a menace to society. But Amnesty intematio! his frightened face for thee 1998 report condemning/: justice system as being toe juveniles. Nathaniel’s lawyers ar k ac k 01 Nathaniel was aiming am exa ^ A&M Me that the victim was hit 5i4 eai11 wore in its < that ricochetedoff3tree. ues d<3y night '.ns. It was a simpl t, but one th did not take was too late. &M's helatec lohal Sports was not eno ts early mistc were defeatec ■,789 fans at R ■We waited toi Men’s falls t< BY AL LA The Bat