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The Battalion Online offers access to news from The Associated Press The WIRE provides continuously updated news coverage from one of the world’s oldest, largest news services via The Battalion's web page. - A comprehensive, up lo the minute news report combining the latest AP stories with photos, graphics, sound and video. • Headlines and bulletins delivered as soon as news breaks. • U.S.. World, Business. Sports. Science. Technology. Weather, Arts, and Special Sections. http://battalion.tamu.edu The Agnese Haury Institute for Court Interpretation THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA is offering its annual three week intensive inter preter training institute. This program is dC' signed to train Spanish/English bilingual indi viduals with the practical and advanced skills to pursue a career as an interpreter in a variety of settings. For more information, please call: Tel (520) 621-3615 Fax (520) 624-8130 email: ncitrp@u.arizona.edu website: w3.arizona.edu/~ncitrp July 10-28, 2000 MCAT Better Scores, Better Schools The most up-to-date prejmration material. Early start course begins April 15 th . Get a jump on the MCAT. /T The Princeton Review 979.696.9099 | 800.2REVIEW | www reviewcom PWnM Im<m a w «•< iwK#* WMr*r a AAtr IS2>\ Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra Dr. Marcelo Bussiki, Music Director Sponsored by The Eagle Flying higher every day On the program: Bachianas Brasileiras N. 5 Villa-Lobos Kelli Estes, soprano Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin Werner Rose, piano Maiagueha Lecuona Tangazo Astor Piazzolla Rodeo Copland Pre-concert Lecture April 16, 2000, 7:00 PM, Rudder Exhibit Hall Dr. Alan Houtchens Assoc. Professor, Performance Studies Program, Texas AdrM University Sunday, April 16, 2000 8:00 RM., Rudder Auditorium Tickets may be purchased at the MSC Box Office, 845-1234 Tickets cost: $20.00 adults, $5*00 students Additional support provided by Texas AdrM University Department of Performance Studies, the Arts Council of Brazos Valley, Brazos Business Arts Alliance, Texas Commission on the TEXAS Arts, the Astin Charitable Trusts and the Doak Foundation. ••»■«**»»• Marium Mohiuddin, Editor in Chief The Battalion (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M University. Periodicals Postage Paid at College Station, TX 77840. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, Texas A&M University, 1111TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-1111. 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To charge by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, call 845-2611. NEWS Page 2 THE BATTALION Thursdai Drug charges shock school BASEBALL Anyone? Tryouts for Aggieland Baseball League (18 & over) Saturday, April 15 @ 2pm Travis Park (on Carson, in Bryan) Questions call Greg 224-0005 or Andy 574-8859 "Why go soft when you can go HARD!" AUSTIN (AP) — As the new principal at Johnston High School, AI Mindiz- M el ton was supposed to bring stabili ty to a school reeling from neglect, high dropout rates and low stu dent perfor mance. But teach ers and stu- “This makes our sch(K)l look worse. We don't appreciate that.” Jose Esquivel sophomore dents were shocked to leam he was arrested on drug charges after police found 3 1/2 ounces of marijuana at Mindiz- Mclton’s home. “People are very dis traught,” journalism teacher Janet Elbom told the Austin- American States man. “The kids arc going ‘He’s the best principal we ever had.’ Peo ple just want him back. This is too much to take,” she said. Mindiz-Melton, 49, was jailed early Monday and re leased about six hours later on his own recognizance. The Austin school district placed him on paid leave while po lice investigate. “A lot of people are say ing, ‘This can’t be,’” said As sociate Princi pal Bob Otey. “That makes our school look worse,” said sophomore Jose Esquivel. “We don't appreciate that.” Police went to Mindiz- Melton’s home Sunday in re sponse to a burglary alarm. They entered the unlocked front door and said they found marijuana in a living room ash tray. Mindiz-Melton was not at home when officers arrived. Mindiz-Melton came home while the officer was still in the house and initially refused to give police pennission to search the home further, police said. DALLAS (AP) — The last Texas A&M University student hospitalized from last year's fatal bonfire collapse is expected to go home Friday. Officials at Zale Lipshy University Hospital told The Dallas Morning News for Wednesday’s editions that they will announce John Comstock, 18, will return to his family in Richardson. Comstock was among 27 students hurt in the Nov. 18 collapse that killed 12 others. After being pinned under a log for almost seven hours, he was the last to be rescued from the rubble. Comstock suffered several crushing injuries when logs from the 59- foot bonfire stack fell as he and others were building it. The bonfire is a tradition before the annual Texas A&M-Texas football game. He spent 83 days in intensive care and had his left leg amputated above the knee. News in Brief Bonfire victim expected to go home Service scheduled for former stu A memorial service will be held for former student Marine^ Clayton J. Kennedy, Jr. in Rudder Auditorium at 2 p.m. Kennedy. Class of '98. was one of 19 Marines whodiedintfie of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft Saturday night near Tucson, Ariz. Kennedy was a member of the Corps of Cadets, the Aggie the Ross Volunteers Honor Corps organization. During his senio! Kennedy served as Band commander. Kennedy was a political science major and received his I': officer's commission through A&M's Naval R0TC program. University officials said the service will allow the many people or pus who were Kennedy's friends and mentors an opportunityto his memory. Thursday Campus Calendar Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship: Please join us for praise and worship, Bible study and fellow ship at 7 p.m. in HECC 200. For more informa tion, visit our Website at www.xa.tamu.org Graduate Christian Fellowship of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (Grad IVCF): Grad students meet at 7:30 p.m. for Bible study, prayer, fellow ship and snacks. Please see our Website at http://stat.tamu.edu/~inlow/ivcf.html for loca tions and more information, or call Jen or Mark at 764-1552. Students For Peace: There will be a series on Iraq: From Desert Shield to Crippling Sanctions. Contact Angelique for details on times and events at 779-8498. TAMU Buddhist Association guest lecture with Khempo Tsewang Gyatso. “The Path to Enlighten ment.” Contact Nathaniel at 696-0384 for more information. Alpha Phi Omega: Will be hosting a blood drive at Rudder Fountain, the Rec Center, Zachry and the Commons. Democratic Socialists of Texas A&M: There will be an organizational meeting open to all indi viduals interested in building an alternative po litical and social awareness group in Rudder 402 at 7 p.m. Contact socialists@stuorg.tamu.edu for details. Correction Tuesday's article “A&M pay increas vice depts. to see hike this tail’' inc ly stated that all members oi cusM services, food services and/ scriptors will receive pay raises. Only employees whose presents^ rate is below the Sept. 1, 2000/ ing rate for their position will rej pay raises including newly hireci ployees for positions due to rec^ pay raises. Texas A&M groundskeepers a cooks will not be included in! 1 pay raise. dlW i(W OOltto kt."' 1 TOJRPAftSi'KS? T/SK.£ Trt£V\-ro Whoopstock ‘"KiTAWMin Unity Festival free CELBRATING DIVERSITY! Saturday, April 15 th ll-6pm Simpson Drill Field tOODs! tOR Kappa Alpha Theta 1 5' 1 ’ Annual 5K benefitting CASA and Scotty’s House Saturday, April 15 ,h @ 9:00am Register at the MSC Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm 12 Registration fee before 4/14 $ 15 at Race (KAO House) m m LOOKING FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY THIS SEMESTER? THE 12TH MAN FOUNDATION IS NOW HIRING FOR POSITIONS IN ITS 2000 TELEMARKETING CAMPAIGN * ♦ Earn $6.00 per hour PI Lis Bonuses ♦ Gain Valuable Work Experience ♦ Elelp Texas A&M and A&M Athletics on Top * after the first 30 days To apply, visit the 12th hAan Foundation Office at the North End of Kyle Field. Due to construction enter through G. Rollie White, or fill out an application online at www. 12thmanfoundation. corn/telemarketing FOUN DATION SUPPORTING EDUCATION THROUGH ATHLETICS