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www. spring break, sopadre.com The Memorial Student Center Black Awareness Committee presents... “Celebration off Adiewmenr Texas Business Leaders/Nubian Awards Reception Thursday, February 10,2000 3 pm J. Wayne Stark Gallery OPEN FORUM TO EXPUIN Texas A&M University Residence Hall RENT INCREASE FOR 2000-2001 of Resfy 4 vjj) js WHEN: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8,2000 8:30 P.M. WHERE: 229 MSC ALL STUDENTS IN RESIDENCE HALLS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. FOR INFORMATION, CALL THE DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE 862-3158 OR SEND AN E-MAIL MESSAGE TO <HOUSING@TAMU.EDU> Additional information about the Department of Residence Life is available on the World Wide Web at the following address: reslife.tamu.edu NEWS Page 2 THE BATTALION Monday. February 7,2 Clinton announces Senate candidaq Monday, Febi PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP)—Becoming the first president’s wife to run for office, Hillary Rodham Clinton launched her Senate campaign Sunday from the state she has called home for only a month, de claring, "1 may be new to your neighbor hood, but I’m not new to your concerns.” The race for the seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Daniel Patrick Moyni- han is likely to pit Clinton against Repub lican New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in what could be one of the most combat ive political campaigns in memory. “1 am honored today to announce my candidacy for the U.S. Senate from New' York,” Clinton said as shouts of "Hillary! Hillary!” rang through a university gym nasium not far from her new home in th suburbs north of New York City. Behind her, President Clinton; her mother, Dorothy; and daughter Chelsea sat beaming as nearly 2,000 supporters cheered. No other first lady has ever run for pub lic office and in doing so, Clinton steps out of the long and scandal-scarred shadow of her husband. The president is said to be one of her top advisers as she resumes the career she put aside to help him capture the White House. Recalling a speech she made at her col lege commencement at Wellesley in 1069, Clinton said: “1 often return to one thing I said back then, that politics is the art of making possible what appears to be im possible. I still believe that today. We can do what seems impossible if we have the vision, the passion and the will to do it to gether.” as “a new Democrat” who supports bal anced budgets and welfare reform. “I don’t believe that government is the source of all our problems or the solutions to them," she said. Clinton has often criticized Giuliani’s combative style, and while she didn't mention him by name Sunday, she pledged to work against “the divisive pol- "We can do what seems impossible if we have the vision, the passion and the will to do it together. // .A—-fr CLINTON Over and over again during her an nouncement, Clinton pledged, "I'll be on your side” as she described her commit ment to better schools, better health care, environmentalism and gun control. She also outlined her support for other issues, including working for passage of a com prehensive nuclear test ban treaty and peace from Northern Ireland to Israel. She also took pains to describe herself itics of revenge and retribution... I'll \\ ork to lift people up, not push them down." Clinton also tried to get a little New York swagger into her delivery. “1 know it’s not always going to be an easy campaign, but hey! THIS is New York,” she said. Her remarks were preceded by tributes from Moynihan, Sen. Charles Schumer and Reps. Nita Lowey of Westchester and Charles Rangel ofl larlem, who joined: on stage. About 6(X) house parties werehd multaneously around the state son; than 20,000 supporters could watcl announcement on television and lisle on a conference telephone call from candidate. “I want to thank all of you," Ik; lady said during the short call Ironui lular phone only minutes after he nouncement. “It is because of your b est and your commitment to this amp that I think w e have such a great beam today." Recent polls have shown Giuliar a slight lead over Clinton and runnings w ith her among female voters. Thai '. cry from a year ago w hen sympath. strong from the Monica Lewinsb s dal and polls showed her well ahead: mayor. ()n Sunday morning talk shows, liani reminded \ iewersofClinton’sk rival to New York politics. “My record of success comes« my know ledge, experience, backg. and life experience as a lifetime ns; of the state.” he said on CHS’ ’‘Fit Nation." CO Ul T "Upright airs weekly season, the s In a recent < troupe aboul Q • 7 No, we'r miles below Library celebrates Reagan’s 89th birthdai Q:> It’s a diff SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP)—About 700 people gatli- ered on a sun-drenched Sunday afternoon to celebrate Ronald Reagan’s 89th birthday with a vintage car show, barbecue lunch and country music. The celebration was held at the Ronald Reagan Presi dential Library and Museum, which charged $15 for the lunch and offered free birthday cake to all museum visitors. “When I listened to him, it was like I was listening to my father. And that’s probably the biggest compliment I can give someone,” said Santa Barbara resident Jan Tom- quist. “He was so down to earth.” Reagan, who last visited the library in May. was too ill to join the celebration. Nancy Reagan said Friday on CNN's “Larry King Live” show that her husband diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1994 — was “doing as well as can be expected” considering the disease is progressive. None of Reagan’s relatives attended the event, but Nancy Reagan's bright red 1970 Ford Custom Ranch Wagon was on display. The vintage car show was held to promote a com memorative California license plate that features a photo of a smiling Reagan wearing a cowboy hat. The t); ment of Motor Vehicles must receive S.IXX) applu by Dec. 31 for the Reagan plate before it will bes About 2,000 orders have been placed, said lihrun y woman Teri Saucier. Tlie library described the autos in the context ofRa life, including a Ford Roadster I\*luxe w ith a njnfc from 1932, die y ear he graduated from college; a(V pickup truck from 1937, the year he worked on his tirsa Love is on the Air. and a Rolls Royce silver Wraithl from 1952. the year he and Nancy married. Q • I Yeah, it i mal everydu freakish cha ey regalia c; player instet in times of n Bonfire Benefit News in Brief Continued from Page l State law generally prohibits governmen tal entities such as A&M from entering into such agreements. But Linbeck said Friday that a solution had been reached. Each consultant will have an insurance policy that will pay them for any time they must spend in court or in deposi tions, he said. The University will pay the pre miums, whieh will be part of the investiga tion’s overall budget. Scott Kelly, the deputy general counsel for the Texas A&M system, said such an arrange ment is legal. ‘‘What’s been talked about here is not what is usually referred to as indemnification,” he said, “Because the university is not actually obligating itselfto pay for the consultants’ court costs, only insurance premiums.” Those premiums can be rolled into the contract as part of the regular fee for acquir ing the consultants’ services, Kelly said. Continued from Page 1 stepped to the microphone and dedi cated a the last song to Comstock. Lovett and Keen then proceeded into a modified and emotional, version of Keen’s “Front Porch Song.” Lovett and Keen are both gradu ates of Texas A&M and were friends during their stay at the University. Mary Helen Bovvers, Associate Director of Special Event Facilities for Texas A&M, said this would not have been possible without the help of many people. “We would really like to thank the Association of Former Students and, of course, Lyle and Robert, for mak ing this possible,” she said. Bowers said there would be no of ficial attendance or proceeds estimates for several days. Reporter dies in ski accident ELDORA. Colo. (AP) — A long time Colorado newspaper reporter died on Saturday after apparently hitting a tree while skiing on an ex pert trail, his colleagues said. Ted Nelson, 50, was found lying unconscious next to a tree at about 3 p.m. on a “double-dia mond” run at the Eldora ski area, about 30 miles northwest of Den ver, officials said. He was pro nounced dead an hour later due to severe head and chest trauma. Authorities did not release an identity, but colleagues at the Longmont (Colo.) Times-Call said the skier was Nelson, the news paper’s government reporter and an accomplished outdoors:f thusiast. Curt Anderson, the ne*s:f per’s managing editor, saidN® son had worked at the Tto&l for four years and wastowSl on Monday. After years in journal®,Ne| I get them ti asking her t( ent places or where I wei I like your; pie and scar' Q Oh yea! used to be s son “still had that passioidodi ing a government watchdcuT- a defender of the First Amerll ment," Anderson said. "Hesij had that zeal." Nelson was a veteran ColorJl reporter who had also worked* the Sal id a Mail and the AlamtP Valley Courier, Anderson said.fi had left the state and worked! Idaho's Bonners Ferry Heraldif Sandpoint Daily Bee and ! p LeGrande (Ore.) Observer be‘:if joining the Times-Call, he said | Amber Indian Restaur! 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