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EOE. www.cintas-corp.com Blue Bell ffl£& Ice Cream On the program: Selections from Fantasia, Schindler's List Main Theme, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, and Concerto for Piccolo and Orchestra by Vivaldi featuring Andrew Fitzpatrick, winner of the Youth Concerto Competition Randy Wilson, Guest Artist The Theatre Company Sunday, February 6, 2000 4:00 P.M., Rudder Auditorium Tickets may be purchased at the MSC Box Office, 845-1234 Tickets cost: $10.00 adults, $5.00 students Each adult may bring up to 2 children to the performance at no additional coat ‘Please arrive by 3:30 pun. if you are pur chasing or picking up tickets at the MSC Box Office Additional support provided by Texat A&M University Department of Performance Studies, the Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Brazos Business Arts Alliance, Texas Commission on the Arts, the Astin Charitable Trusts, and the Doak Foundation. NEWS Page 2 THE BATTALION 1 hursday, fiebmary Puxsutawney Phil Groundhog Day revealed six more weeks of winter PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — With bitter cold and fresh snow fall as confirmation, part-time weatherman and full-time groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning and predicted six more weeks of winter. Spectators jumped and danced to keep warm in the 15-degree air as the groundhog’s forecast was reported by his handlers. The bitter cold may have deterred spectators who lacked Phil’s lush fur. Organizers said they anticipated only 8,000 or 9,000 visi tors, instead of the 15,000 who usually turn out. “My toes are frostbitten, but it warms up if you start dancing,” said Dan Pellam of Emporium, who was making his first visit to Phil’s lair. The Groundhog Day tradition is rooted in a German superstition that if an animal casts a shadow' on Feb. 2 — the Christian holiday of Candlemas — bad weather is coming. In the 111 years since German farmers began the festival in Punx sutawney, the morning of Feb. 2 has evolved into an elaborate show of hoodwinkery. In years past, members of the Inner Circle, the club that stages the annual midwinter festival, voted the night before whether or not Phil would see his shadow, rain or shine. Skies had been cloudy throughout Tuesday and into today, w ith snow falling much of the time. In this central Pennsylvania town of 6,700 people. Phil sees his shadow most years. Only 14 times has he predicted an early spring. Phil’s city cousin. New York’s Staten Island Chuck, agreed w ith today’s forecast. Chuck wandered out of his hut at the Staten Island Zoo and saw his shadow around 7:30 a.m., said zoo spokeswoman Lorraine Austin. That didn’t discourage Georgia’s prognosticating groundhog. General Beauregard Lee, who emerged from his home in Lilbum to predict an early spring. And in Sun Prairie, Wis., Jimmy the Groundhog predicted his fourth straight early spring, w ith his human companions heartily hop ing he would be right again. Diggin’ up bones Thin ‘1 Computer Senate Continued from Page 1 The security (VPN) is there to al low the travelers (off-campus users) to get into the secured area (behind the firewall), so they can catch their (light (access firewalled resources), and keep terrorists (hackers) from disrupt ing the flight (damaging programs). The VPN is available first by claim ing a VPN account in CLAIM and then visiting the network page. Download the program and direc tions and install. Any questions should be directed to CIS Help Desk Central at 845-8300. Continued from Page I tion, that we should come to them in person, rather than de nouncing them on the Senate floor,” Kessler said. The “Thank You” resolution w as presented to the Student Senate to recognize the positive effects former director Dr. Ben Welch had on the Department of Student Activities. Welch is now director of the Center for 1 xeeutivc Develop ment at the Lowry Mays College of Business. “1 don’t know many things in my life that mean as much to me as this resolution,” Welch said. “I will always relish and treasure the involvement I had and w ill continue to have with the students at Texas A&M University.” Four new resolutions came before the Senate and were approved for further review. Steve Harris, a contractor for the University Physical Plant, digst the walkway outside the Blocker building Wednesday so repairscts be made to the broken water main. Bathrooms in Blocker and Hal bouty were shut down due to the problem. Sludl pr )val Bo; kcss of •Librar lions. This rc> :ommenu ;rease. the B( es the > 1 g the fee ird of K< (ion. whichcalr it Senate, solution, which ic park. .1 Revisions rt > the Appoir lommalion ar . approv ed for increase per S6 per credit gents also app Campus Calendar Thursday MSC Current Issues Awareness/SCS: There will be a guest lecture on “Coping with Trauma after a Major Event at 3 p.m. in MSC 224. Texas A&M Women's Rugby: All are welcome and noexpee necessary — this is a great way to meet new people and get in; • Monday through Thursday at the Polo Fields 5:30 p.m. - 7:30p.m '- contact Jen at 731 8093 or Megan at 6964292 for details. Friday t Campus Ministry International: If you’re interested in awesome praise and worship services, anointed youth evangelist, and intimate bible stud ies, coupled with growing closer to God and your fellow ags, come by MSC 205, Thursday, February 3 at 8:30pm for Campus Ministry Internation al’s weekly A.C.T.S. Meetings. Aggie Toastmasters: Learn public speaking and interviewings/ ’ possible certification. Will be in Rudder at 8:30 p.m. check blues For more information please contact Laura at 695-2833. Aggie Lutherans Treehouse: Join us for a bible study, fun,3' lowship at 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church locate: Northgate. A&M Bahai Club: There will be a fireside entitled "From the Same Dust” discussing aspects of the Bahai Faith at 7 p.m. Call 764-3160 for information and directions Monday Laredo Hometown Club: There will be a general meeting at 8:30 p.m. in Rudder 401. Contact Sara Martinez at 696-0986 for details. Tuesday Prepharmacy Society: There will be a general meeting with a guest speaker from a surrounding Texas city pharmacy in MSC 205 at 7:00 p.m. Aggie Toastmasters: Public speaking, interviewing skills 3' promptu speaking will be discussed at 8:30 p.m. in Rudder, die:; bluescreens for room number or contact Laura Ripple at 696-28i more information. Psychology Club: General meeting Tuesday. February 8,7S Psychology Building Rm 108 Wednesday Agnostic and Atheist Student Group: There will be a discuss children and population in Rudder 707 at 7 p.m. Contact Jason ft 1 at 731-1126 for details. LEARN TO FLY NOW At United Flight Systems THE EXPERIENCED FLIGHT SCHOOL AVIATION CAREER TRACKS Get Your Pilot License for as little as s 50 l Easily awarded student loans (24 hr. award notice] ■ While working on your college degree, accomplish your pilot’s certificates at the same time. Upon finishing your college career, you can secure a job as an airline pilot. a month!! Cessna College Station Easterwood Airport 409 260-6322 www.unitedflight.com ■ Private thru advanced training ■ Aircraft rental ■ Pilot Shop ■ F.A.A. approved 141 school ■ VA eligible Benefits BATTAiJON Marium Mohiud Idin, Editor in Chi< rf Beverly Min rles. Managing Editor G uy Rogers, I’hc .to Editc ,r Stuart Huts* m, Campus Editor Jl ’ Benin, Photo Editor Meredith 1 1 ight. Community Editor R, i.bcrx Hynecek . Graph! cs Editor Kyle Whitac re, Aggielife Editor Ri ri ben DcLuna. Graphic s Editor Veronica Serrano, Aggielife Editor Ic IT Kempt, Nigl it News Editor Doug Shill it ig, Sports Editor son BennyhofT . Radio i Producer Mariano Ca: siillo, Opinion Editor Hi r,melon Payton . Web E< iitor Eric Dicken: s. Opinion Editor 1> ave Amber, Sci dice & Technology W' 1 Staff Members City - Amanda Smith, April Young, Brooke Hodges, Rolando Garcia, Brady Creel, Jeanette Simpson. Matt Loftis, Julie Zucker, Jordan Davis, Ann Loisel & Kenneth Macdonald. Sports - Assistant: Jason Lincoln: Reece Flood. Bree Holz, Breanne Hicks, Blaine Dionne, Jeremy Brown & Al Lazarus. Aggielife - Jacob Huval. Matt McCormick, Melissa Pantano, Jeff Wolfshohl, Chris Carter, Scott Harris. Kelly Preiser, Juan Loya, Emily Harrell, Julia Recindus, Justin Garrett & Autumn Cavlness. Opinion - Melissa Bedsole, Heather Corbell, Jessica Crutcher, Ann Weaver Hart, Summer Hicks, Chris Huffines, Melissa Johnston, Elizabeth Kohl, David Lee, Caleb McDaniel, Mark Passwaters, Brieanna Lee Porter, Caesar Ricci, Jill Riley & Nicholas Roznovsky. Photo - Cody Wages. Bradley Atchison, KimW- Chad Adams,Sallie Turner. Patric Schneider CF , | McDowell, Brian Smith, Elizabeth 0’ Farrell,M Sackett, Stuart Villanueva & Susan Redding Graphics Gabriel Ruenes, Eric Andraos,Jeffreys* Brandon Henderson, Richard Home. David SpaW 1 Roy. Emily Harrell, Kevin Turner, Sean Gillespie Night News - Assistant: Cristina Padron; Beth AM# Jennifer Bales, Carrie Bennett, Brooke Corso, W Grether, Kimber Huff. Carrie Jacobs, Melissa Me# Jamie Morris. Kate Siegel & Audrey Bohlmann. Radio Assistant: Noni Sridhara: Whitney Store 1 Brandy Hunt, Ryan Locker, Chris Carter. Web - Brent Barkley. . ' ■ ' ! WliiW Scott JW' Yolanda Lukaszewski. 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