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THURSDAY
June 8, 2000
Volume 106-Issue 149
6 pages
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iilchrist portrait removed
Complaint of racism forces former president’s picture down
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Stuari Hutson
The Battalion
Gibb Gilchrist was a president of Texas A&M Universi-
and Chancellor of the Texas A&M System. He was also
avid admirer of Confederate Civil War General Robert
jee.
Last Month, Gilchrist's portrait, which portrayed him sit-
|g in front of a likeness of Lee, was removed from the en-
ay of the Gibb Gilchrist Texas Transportation Institute
Sliding on West Campus because of the fear it may offend
itors and students of Texas A&M, said Bernie Fetti, a
akesperson for the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI).
Fetti said the decision to remove the 47-year-old portrait,
ichh'ad hung in the entry way since last November, came
[erastudent approached Dr. Herbert Richardson, Direc
tor of TTI, with concerns that the portrait may connote
racism because of Lee's association with the Confederacy.
"It is my understanding that Dr. Richardson sat down
and discussed the issue with the student," Fetti said. "He
explained that Gilchrist just admired Lee's leadership abil
ity, and the student walked away satisfied, but Dr. Richard
son was afraid that the portrait may offend other people."
Fetti said Richard then discussed the issue with
Gilchrist's son, Henry Gilchrist, and then decided to remove
the portrait.
"Basically some faculty and students found the back
ground with Robert E. Lee offensive," Richardson said. "So
we plan to replace the portrait with something else, yet to
be determined." *
Henry Gilchrist said the decision to remove the portrait
makes little difference to him.
"Times change, and it has become
unacceptable for anyone to have any af
fection for the war between the states,"
Henry Gilchrist said. "It is a historical
fact that the portrait had hung in my fa
ther's office and then his study for many
years.... For him, Lee represented great
loyalty, a sincere person and a great
leader.... Slavery was not an issue."
Lane Steohenson deoutv director of The portrait of Gibb Gilchrist was removed from the TTI Building last
Texas A&M University Relations, said month after a ^dent complained of the inclusion of Robert E. Lee.
the University had no comment on the Officials at Cushing Memorial Library said the portrait,
situation because TTI, while housed on the A&M campus, which is technically on loan from the library, is still being
exists as an independent entity. * held by TTI but will be returned to the library's archives.
ggie sports
artner with
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web!
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t be received by
979-845-1234
Maureen Kane
The Battalion
Ticket availability, in-
jRased game attendance and
L ninimized ticket scalping are
!; Rneofthe potential benefits
)fa new partnership between
Ijsxas A&M and E-Ticket-
rd (E-Ticketboard.com).
Ilexas A&M has recently
Ined forces
make it a very popular, useful
service to universities.
According to Chris Mas-
saro. Associate Athletic Di
rector for Ticket Operations
at USC, the service has been
helpful to USC.
"We began using E-Ticket-
board last January and almost
immediately, within a two
week times-
Ith E-Tick-
!tbuard, an
nternet ser-
'le that
Btches
dyers
tilers
and
of
1-888-890-566 jthlotic
A GREAT
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^vpnt tick-
'ts. E-Ticket-
|ard can be
cessed by
“Fans will
find this to be
a very conve
nient service”
— Drew Martin
A&M Assistant Sports
Information Director
ING
4 ITS 2000
CAMPAIGN
Plus Bonuses
sen cnee
Rgie sports fans free of
harge through .the Texas
l&M Athletic Department
Vebsite (http://www.Ag-
leAthletics.com), however,
Ineral members must pay a
ee of $30 dollars for a total
•ccess membership that al-
|NHATlflN Dvvs access to a11 s p° rtin g
I ’l i-/m I- at £-Ticketboard or $6
or a single event member-
hip, allowing members to
•lace one order.
■Joe Spencer, president and
To of E-Ticketboard, found-
d the internet service in No
vember 1998.
■"I set up a Website, an on-
inp marketplace where Car-
ilipa Panthers fans could buy
■ ' Bmanent seat licenses,"
i A&M Athletics jpencer said. "We're going to
■marketing this service na-
iopwide. We just put up tick-
■ boards for professional
•aseball, basketball and
■scar, and will put up
>ohrds for the NHL and the
■L next year."
BSpencer said that E-Ticket-
bard began as a service for
-a v )lina Panthers fans, but
|uukly grew when the Uni-
'efsity of South Carolina
ESC) called him, asking to
ise this service to provide
ickets to USC fans. It was at
his point, Spencer said, that
ie realized the secondary
tilrket for tickets that E-Tick-
ttfoard provided would
>undation Office at
le Field.
A G. Rollie White,
i online at
m/telemarketing
I O N
H ATHLETICS
pan, had 500
people sign
up for it,"
Massarosaid.
"It benefits
us competi
tively be
cause we are
able to have
larger
crowds, re
duced no-
shows and then we sell more
concessions. We are definitely
going to use it again for bas
ketball and most likely for
football. We haven't made a
decision on football yet."
Li ke U SC, Texas A&M wi 11
use E-Ticketboard's services
for basketball, but will also
use E-Ticketboard for football
and baseball. Spencer said,
"A&M is the first university to
contract with E-Ticketboard
for all three events. E-Ticket-
board is the first online com
munity that has identified and
targeted this program for col
legiate athletics. We are on the
cutting edge, the forefront of
the Internet revolution here."
Drew Martin, Assistant
Sports Information Director at
A&M, said this service will
provide an advantage for all
Aggie sports fans because it
will allow fans the opportuni
ty to purchase seats when
seats are no longer available.
However, student tickets will
not be traded because the ath
letic department wants to pro
tect A&M students' rights to
sit in the student section.
"E-Ticketboard will benefit
students in the case where all
of the student tickets have
been pulled. E-Ticketboard
will allow you to get a seat
from a ticket holder. You
See E-Ticket on Page 2.
Former students
relive college years
Adrienne Bauarf
The Battalion
Aggie Hostels host Emily Tripp, a junior journalism major, dances with Kay Cox,
class of '41 from Port Arthur, during a mock Ring Dance. Cox attended the dance
with his wife Evelyn of 57 years. This was a special event for them because they
were unable to attend Cox's senior Ring Dance 59 years ago.
Former students returned to
Texas A&M this week to re-ac-
quaint themselves with the Univer
sity as part of the 13th annual Ag
gie Hostel, an event sponsored by
the Association of Former Students.
Last night Aggie Hostel recreat
ed Aggie Ring Dance for its partic
ipants as a conclusion to the week's
activities.
Angela Winkler, director of Ag
gie Hostel and class of '95, said
this is a time when former stu
dents, 65 years old or older and
their spouses, return to campus
for a week of fun.
"We eat in the Commons for
breakfast and lunch and have spe
cial events for the evening," Win
kler said.'
She said the former students re
lived their college years by staying
in the residence halls and attend
ing classes taught by A&M faculty
and staff, which were set up for
them during the day.
Denny Cole, an Aggie Hostel
participant and Class of '54 said
the week-long event is a great
event for former students.
"We are learning new things
and meeting new people, and it's
been very enjoyable," Cole said.
Cole said the University has
made positive changes.
"1 was worried. 1 thought as the
school got older and grew in size
and |the Corps of Cadets] went
down in size, that it would not be
the same, and it's not the same,"
Cole said. "But 1 think it's a better
school, and the quality of educa
tion is probably better. I'm im
pressed with the students I met on
this trip so far."
Kristie Kaiser, hostess for Aggie
Hostel and senior sports manage
ment major, said working with the
event has been enjoyable for her.
"The elders are just so amazing
they just touch my heart," Kaiser
said.
Tonight, the former students
will have a graduation ’ dinner
where they will have the honor of
graduating From A&M again.
Week to focus on men’s health
Adrienne Ballare
The Battalion
The week of June 12tli -18th has been set aside by
the Student Health Services department to focus on
raising awareness of health issues affecting college-
age men and steps they can take to improve their
health later on in life.
Karen Summers and Nichole Wingo, senior com
munity health majors and health education interns at
the A.P. Beutal Health Center, worked together to co
ordinate this year's Men's Health Week.
"W'E.ELIK
JUNE 1 2 T H - 1 8 T H
MEN
LIFE EXPECTANCY 73.0
LUNG CANCER 772,000
* CASES
PERCENT LUNG 93%
WOMEN
79.7
CANCER DEATHS
DUE TO SMOKING
■ mmm *
PERCENTAGE OF
ADULTS WHO SMOKE
27%
ADULTS AGES 45-64 218,000
WHO SUFFER HEART
ATTACKS EACH YEAR
Because men's knowledge of their health issues
varies widely, the Texas A&M University male student
population may be unaware about health problems
that may affect them, said Margaret Griffith, health ed
ucation coordinator. Griffith said testicular cancer,
STIs, alcohol abuse and all forms of tobacco use are
common health issues facing male students at A&M.
"The young and healthy population are engag
ing in risky behaviors which will impact their fu
ture," Griffith said. Griffith said the number one
cause of death amongst males is automobile acci
dents involving alcohol abuse.
Alcohol abuse can cause long-term problems
physically, psychologically and socially. In addition,
alcohol abuse can increase the predisposition of
throat, larynx, liver and esophagus cancer. The Na
tional Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
states alcohol abuse can also cause liver cirrhosis, im
mune system problems and brain damage.
Gabe Roach, senior community health major and
sexual health student assistant at the health center,
said men's health problems also derive from emo
tional stress.
"Emotional stress can come from pressures of par
ents, academic pressures, relationship issues, your in
volvement in traditions at A&M and even living on
your own for the first time can be a very difficult ex
perience," Roach said.
See Health on Page 2.
Microsoft to split
into two entities
WASHINGTON (AP) —A
federal judge ordered Mi
crosoft Corp. split into two
companies, prescribing the
biggest corporate breakup
since AT&T while harshly re
buking the software giant for
stifling
computer-
age com
petition.
Poten
tially mon
umental,
the ruling
by U.S.
District
Judge Thomas Penfield Jack-
son was not the last word in a
case that could define the lim
its of companies operating in a
high tech economy.
Microsoft has promised to
appeal in the case, which had
been pressed by the Justice
Department and 19 states. The
case could go to the U.S. Court
GATES
of Appeals or directly to the
Supreme Court.
"This is the beginning of a
new chapter in this case,"
said Microsoft chair Bill
Gates. He called the ruling
inconsistent with past court
decisions and with the reali
ties of the marketplace.
Jackson's order gives Mi
crosoft four months to break
up the company — the time
period suggested by the
government — but the com
pany asked for a stay while
it appeals.
Jackson, who concluded
two months ago that Mi
crosoft had violated antitrust
law, ordered the company to
be split into these parts:
• One that would own
and market the Windows
operating system, the
source of the company's
monopoly position.
See Microsoft on Page 2.