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Howdy Camp 2001 Counselor/Crew Applications Available in Koldus 135 Due Sept. 15 th by 5:00 for more info, call 862-1785! Page 6A NEWS Friday, September 8,2000 THE BATTALION Cosby Continued from Page 1A Attention New Aggies!! Help the Faculty, Staff, and Student Leaders Help You! EA.C.T. {First-time Aggie Contact Team) involves faculty, staff, &C student leaders in contacting new Aggies. EA.C.T. will welcome you to the University and check on how you are doing during your first semester at Texas A&M University. Remember to update your local phone number and address AT HEATON HALL OR ON BONFIRE SO THAT WE CAN GET YOU ON OURV.I.P. LIST, Aggie Orientation Leader Program SjUDE LIFE JDENT Department of Student Life Student Life Orientation Cosby at Reed Arena. The Singing Cadets, Kappa Alpha Psi and Freudi an Slip will open for Cosby. “We wanted a comedian to per form, instead of the typical musical group,” said Bubba Moser, senior yell leader and agricultural econom ics major. “Mr. Cosby was chosen be cause he appeals to all ages.” The Friday-night event is fully funded by the ticket sales. Tickets for the Cosby performance are sold out. Admission is free for the Friday and Saturday activities at Law/Puryear Field. Following the Cosby perfor mance, a traditional Midnight Yell Practice will be held at Kyle Field. Saturday’s activities will begin with The Cook-Off Classic at Law/Puryear Field and Simpson Drill Field. Barbecue will be served along with live country music and carnival games. The cook-off will be followed by the Aggies taking on the Wyoming Cowboys at 6 p.m. at Kyle Field. The yell leaders have received positive feedback about last year’s First Yell. Funding for the outside events is ^provided by the 12th Man Founda tion, the Association of Former Stu dents, the Texas A&M Foundation, and the Athletic Department. CoTtgratiil ati ons Kappa Delta New Metnters! Jennifer Aden Lesley Anderson Valerie Baggett Kate Baker Loren Barber Lauren Belle Ashley Bennett Stacie Bennett Beth Brammer Amy Ckevalier Kelli Collier Jamie Cribbs Jackie Curtis Arlene Derderian Casey Dickinson Skelby Dill ion Alyssa Fenoglio Asblyn Fitcb Steffany Fitzpatrick Jennifer Fultz Lindsey Hargis Jamie Hataway Tristin Hatcker Lauren Heaney Caroline Hoffman Katkerine Howard Tess Hewlett Lindsay Hugkes Jessica Hunter Ckristina Jacoks Akson Jaks Askley Joknson Dayna Jones Askley Kane Elizaketk Kane Tifani Kaska Kenna Lewis Audrey McKee Celeste McPkee Tiffany Meadows Jessica Medlin Amanda Moor Katie Nye Kelly O'Dell Amy Oxenreiter Erin Pirrung Sam Reynolds Askley Rkame Amanda Rickter Laura Sanders Lindsay Sckroeder Megan Scott Lindsay Sizemore Ckerie Smitk Amanda Stewart Sarak Sznminski Mary Tanner Jennifer Tkomason Sarak Uselton Jessica Vivian Valerie Walker Mereditk Watson Angela Zapp Me tiSl Stylishly sculptured setting with l Carat of diamonds $ 3,495 ONE DAY SALE Saturday, September 9, 2000 Christie’s Jewelers Post Oak Mall 694-1942 Save up to 7 0°/o on Bridal Rings 12 months same as cash No money down. No interest for 12 months (wac). Rights Yells Continued from Page 1A Continued from Page l A On Thursday, Friday and Satur day nights, officers of the task force patrol the perimeter of cam pus and concentrate on Northgate, where students are moments away from countless opportunities for trouble. “This past weekend, we handed out about 210 citations for minors in possession (MIP) and public in toxication (PI),” said Bob Wiatt, di rector of security and University police. “We’re going to do this for the next six home football games. These are serious offenses, (result ing in) fines up to $500 and parent notification.” Students presented with citations for alcohol violations are required to sign an agreement to appear be fore a judge and must comply with officers’ requests for identification. Citations for providing minors with alcohol, however, are far more entirely out of the question, just something new to introduce to the Aggie community,” Thompson said. Forrest Lane, student body pres ident and a senior political science major, said A&M yells are a vital asset for every football game. “Over the years, yells have come and gone,” he said. “But through out, yells continue to serve the same purpose they always have ... sup porting the 12th Man and athletic events at A&M, and, overall, adding school spirit to football games. “I see the new change to 'Old Army* as improving a yell and making it of use to the student body,” he said. Both Wood and Thompson said whether or not the yell will be used for Saturday's game is still in question. Friday, September 8. Book MSC Continued from Page 1A Continued from PagelA serious. “Anyone supplying minors with alcohol is immediately arrested,” Wiatt said. “Even if it is just a senior buying a drink for his 20-year-old friend, he is held responsible.” Aggie Moms’ Clubs,” Boettcher said. “1 sell a tremendous number of books to them and 1 donate a por tion of my books back to the Aggie Moms for scholarships. In the last four years I’ve given $40,000 through the sale of my books.” One, Two ... Hullabaloo! is Boettcher’s fourth children’s book. She also has written Anna Meagan, The Aggie Cinderella Story; Whoop! An Aggie Football Weekend; and Ais for Aggie, A Book of Traditions. Boettcher self-publishes her books. One, Two ... Hullabaloo! will be sold in bookstores through out Texas beginning Friday. She will be signing books in the Memo rial Student Center Saturday prior to the football game. of Honor that are along the walls in the hallway,” Cray said. Cray said the spirit of giving can also be seen in the many works of art donated by alumni to the art gal leries housed in the MSC. Jane Bailey, assistailt to the di rector for MSC student programs said each committee picked i decade to highlight and formulate, program about. “Programs can be anything ua der the sun,” Cray said. "The for mats are going to vary dependingo; each committee.” There also will be a reception with former MSC council prey dents held after each home footbai game. AUSTIN (AI ihe denial of his i federal funds f< wildfires, the D Management sa: The appeal w the Federal Em< (gency (FEM; Clinton, the divi In denying t Aug. 25, FEMA losses. However, the hey have in pre> Website sells phony shares, ordered shutdown HOUSTON (AP) — A Website the Security and Exchange Commis sion (SEC) claims was purposely de signed to mislead investors by offer ing fake shares of the new Houston Texans NFL franchise has been or dered closed by a federal judge. The SEC said the Web page, www.houstontexans-nfl.com, failed to disclose that its owner, Edgar A. Guilbeau, and his com pany, Houston Texans NFL Foot ball Team Holding Co., are not af filiated with the NFL or the new Houston franchise, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday's. The SEC said Guilbeau’s site also did not disclose that the stock offering is not registered with the SEC and created the illusion that Guilbeau’s company was prosper ous by listing a prosperous Hous ton address. On Wednesday the FBI issued a search warrant for Guilbeau’s Houston residence. FBI spokesman Bob Doguim told the Chronicle that details of the search were not released because it was a sealed affidavit. Guilbeau. who registered the company name with the Texas Sec retary of State's office last spring, and filed twice for Chapter 7 bank ruptcy in the 1990s, could not be reached for comment early Thursday morning by the Associated Press. 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