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In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours must have been taken for that semester; • Have completed JOUR 210 (Graphics) and JOUR 30I (Mass Communication, Law and Society), or equivalent; • Have demonstrated ability in writing through university coursework or equivalent experience; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or comparable college yearbook. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Francia Cagle in the Student Media office, room 014A Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: noon Wednesday, March 22, 2000. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Media Board Meeting beginning at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in room 221F Reed McDonald. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity. The Texas A&M University Student Media Board is accepting applications for The Battalion — Including radio and online editions — Summer 2000 (The summer editor will serve May 22 through Aug. 11,2000.) Fall 2000 (The fall editor will serve Aug. 14 through Dec. 15, 2000.) 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 (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.00 grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours must have been taken for that semester; • Have completed JOUR 301 (Mass Communication, Law and Society), 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 Media office, room 014A Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: noon Wednesday, March 22, 2000. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Media Board Meeting beginning at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in room 221F Reed McDonald. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity. DICKSON PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ^^£)NES£)^ CAMPUS Page 2 THE BATTALION Wednesday,' A&M Students discuss date rape at seminar Prairie view BY ANN LOISEL The Battalion He said they had a great time that evening and wants to call her in a few days. She said it was possibly the worst night of her life and hopes she never talks to him again. Communicating, or miscommuni- cating, about what happens on a date is a big part of the date rape problem, said Margaret Griffith, health education co ordinator for Student Health Services and a specialist in HIV and sexual health. Tuesday night, Griffith led a student discussion of ways to prevent date rape — primarily through better communi cation between the sexes — at two date rape prevention seminars held in Rud der Tower. The first seminar was for women only and the second for men only. “Guys and girls communicate very differently,” Griffith said. “Girls tend to think guys know what we want and don't want... like they’re miracle mind readers ... but they don’t know - you have to tell them.” Grifilth scheduled separate discus sions so the audience could vent their frustrations and concerns openly, with out the opposite sex present, she said. “We don’t want to throw stones at either gender, because men want to stop rape, too - they have sisters, mothers and wives that they care deeply about,” Griffith said. She and members of Aggie R.E.A.C.H., a group of peer health edu cators, also gave advice to the different sexes. "There's a fine line between what's considered rape and what's not, and it needs to be defined. // — Jason Stewart seminar attendee and freshman geography major Women were encouraged to set sex ual limits and decide early how far they wanted to go sexually before they were on a date. They were also advised to be consistent in their messages to men in both their words and actions. “Body language and the tone of your voice have a lot to do with the mes sage,” said Harry Schulzte, a member of Aggie R.E.A.C.H. and a senior biol ogy major. “But if you have to say [no] sever al times, say [no] several times,” Grif fith said. Men were advised to ask for clarifi cation about what a woman wants w hen she sends mixed signals and not to as sume affection means consent. “If you talk to her and really listen, you can find out wdiat the limits are,” Schulzte said. “You don't want her to say, "You crossed the line, you raped me.’... [Talking] keeps you out of so much trouble.” Jason Stewart, a freshman geogra phy major, attended the seminar w ith members of his pledge class of Pi Kappa Phi. “It’s not a problem for me, but 1 think it’s an issue with a lot of guys, es pecially with alcohol involved,” he said. “There’s a fine line between what’s considered rape and what’s not, and it needs to be defined.” Stewart said communication was definitely a problem. Tina Pina, a junior psychology ma jor, attended the women’s seminar to leam more about date rape and how to prevent it. "I’ve had a couple friends who have been raped here. I'd like to help them deal with things, and also [leam more] for myself,” she said. The Brazos County Rape Crisis Center reports that 80 to 95 percent of the rapes on college campuses are com mitted by someone the victim knows, and that one out of every four college females will experience rape or at tempted rape. Continued frornty to be in an earthquake. All I r«u w'as hearing this thud and saying I self “I’m still here, I’m still here." The accident occurred shorthH 7 p.m. on State Highway 43 two® north of Kamack, about 150 miles of Dallas. The team was on its way meet in Pine Bluff, Ark. A preliminary Texas Departma Public Safety report found speeding: have been a factor on the two-laneti noting that when the van cameupoa other vehicle preparing tomakeal turn, the van veered to the rightoi shoulder, then turned and flipped« it overcorrected to the left. “Obviously, on the heels of tragedy, a victory such as thisisdei ed to the four young people we la University Vice President Lam l said of the team’s weekend tnu “Victory is always sweet, t sweeter. "The entire occasion has caused: be in a somber mood. It’s almost 1 final prayer in church andevenones ‘Amen.’ We are all very solemn. Access News in Brief Bryan church burns New Commandant Greater Tabernacle Baptist Church in Bryan, Texas, was destroyed by a fire Tuesday morning. Mike Donoho, assistant chief of the Bryan Fire Department, said it took firefighters two hours to extinguish the fire at 903 Flori da St. because of strong winds which helped to spread the fire. No major injuries were report ed but one firefighter was hospi talized for smoke inhalation. Donoho said that while no cause of the church fire has been determined, a federal mandate in response to the recent spate of church fires around the country requires notification of the fire to the Federal Bureau of Investiga tion (FBI) and the Bureau of Alco hol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). FBI investigators arrived Tues day to help determine the cause of the blaze. named for ’OO, ’01 Corps Commander and Deputy Corps Commander for the 2000- 2001 school year were announced Tuesday. Mark A. Welsh IV, a junior fi nance major, was appointed Corps Commander. He will become the highest-ranking cadet and will also lead the largest uniformed body of students outside the U.S. service academies. Reid B. McCoy, a junior aero space engineering major, was ap pointed Deputy Corps Comman der. As deputy commander he will assist in leading the corps and serve as commander in Welsh’s absence. Welsh is planning to take a civil ian job after graduation, while Mc Coy is pursuing a commission as a Navy officer. Commandant of Cadets Maj. Gen. Ted Hopgood announced the two were selected from 27 cadets by a board of military officers and current cadet leaders. Chair endowed for performance dept. The first endowed chair in A&M’s newly created Department of Performance Studies has been established. Ray A. Rothrock, a Forth Worth native, and his wife, Meredith, each donated $500,000 to create the Ray A. Rothrock Chair in the College of Liberal Arts. Rothrock’s gift will be matched by a program funded by H.R. “Bum” Bright of Dallas. The $1 mil lion chair will be one of the best- endowed positions at Texas A&M. Rothrock, said Texas A&M Uni versity’s recently announced Vision 2020 program convinced him the timing for such a gift was correct. Rothrock is a 1977 Texas A&M Con tinned from Pay congregate, hopefully offeringexini a cofiee bar or a even a dry cleaners. When asked by a student in ilie dicncc about the congestion ai garage would create, she said tint search on traffic patterns wil nificantly increase the congestioiili el of the area when parking capat is increased by more than 2,i “It is important to remembert the recommendations that are report are just that — recommen tions. Student groups have to bean tegral part of the programs that wil implemented.” graduate in nuclear engineei He was a charter member o f fl) Texas A&M Symphonic Bad 1974, playing clarinet, oboe, saxophone. Student Senate to addresses fee Several bills concerning fee creases for the student body# be voted on at Wednesday’s?! dent Senate meeting. Two nt bills also concerning fee increa es will be read for the first® before the Student Senate. Oi of the bills calls for the Board! Regents not to broaden thede! nition of the Computer Acces fee, by changing the name Computer Access and Ins® tional Technology fee. The second bill approves! the increase in the Internationi Student Fee, the UniversityAi thorized Tuition and the EquS ment Access Fee. Texas A&M University Society ot Mexican American Engineers awl Scientists Stadeni Cfcan*»r v;:r y r V Thursday, March 2nd Rich 414 / m mm . O*. O 6:45 pm Southwest Institute <G~ Free ChlcJk-fll~a!l! ' .ru ■ V*’- t5b Re sear el* Speaking!!! CD RELEASE CONCERT TOUR with special guest jjL*. ~ r ~~ Housjbn MarchrQan Advanced tickets suggested (limited): ROTHERS Bookstores { | | *** TlSkZZ HARRY'S *** Dickson Productions MSC BOX Office Supporting Texas' Finest Music Aggie Ducks & credit cards accepted m Up ■ .. ■ - • : '■ WANNA GIT INVOLVED WITH OTHER STUDENT LEADERS WITHIN THE MSC? 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