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Things to do toda-f: 0 enter United Devices™ Million Mite Thanksgiving Giveaway a. Download Software Agent from www.udxom/ute^as b. Viatoh nvf VC wort: harder than l do! 2) 6ure Disease, Model the Climate 3) 6irab Lunch 4) Map the Human Genome 5) Stud'f 6iroup U) Dinner 1) FacK Dags S) FTf Awa>(!!! United Devices is building the world's largest computer one device at a time, Toin our mission, do good things, and bring 'four family together for Thanksgiving!!! Visit us at www.ud.com. Page 4 CAMPUS Monday, Octoberi flonday, Oc THE BATTALION CS City Council approves Northgate chanj East Bypass commercialization, zoning remain hot topics for future city plann Attention! Be part of... By Cyra Gati ing The Battalion A second promenade will be added to the Northgate area and is slated for completion by next year. The College Station City Council ap proved Thursday a change in design for the Second Street Promenade Project, which will be located be tween the Traditions Dormitory and the parking garage, to give the street a softer look, said Mark Smith, di rector of public works. “The promenade will be similar to Northgate,” he said. “We will con tinue that theme down Second Street. We have to wait for [construction on] Second Street to clear out. Equip ment will be stored from the con struction on the dorm and parking garage.” Revenues generated by the park ing garage funds and annual rev enue money set aside will fund the promenade project. In other news, commercialization may head toward the East Bypass Area, the strip of Highway 6 that runs from the Rock Prairie Exit to the Greens Prairie Exit. The City Council approved a mo tion to schedule a separate workshop with the Planning and Zoning Com mission, the Citizens Committee, land owners and the Developmental Committee regarding the East By pass Small Area Action Plan. The purpose of the East Bypass Small Area Action Plan is to work with neighborhoods to find short term solutions to citizens' concerns about development, said Lee Battle, senior planner for the city. “[The planning team] has had nine months and [the council] only had a couple of weeks. [We] haven't had enough time,” said council mem ber Larry Marriot. The action plan, which includes 77 recommendations, laid out plans that would commercialize the unde veloped area. “This document reflects the val ues of the residents in the bypass area,” said Sherry Elison, member of the bypass planning team. Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney stressed the importance of hearing every one's concerns before making a final decision. “If there’s still some question, then we need a workshop,” Mcll haney said. “Then we’re hearing everyone's concerns together. I think it's a good plan. This is just the first small area plan.” The council also approved a change in the billing of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The fire department, which bills for the EMS, requested a $350 base fee for ambu lance runs, $5 per loaded mile and an Serv itemized list charging patients medications and supplies the). The change in fees is because federal law that stopped the change of medications and sup between the EMS and local me; ^ ^e lai facilities. The fire department notified at the beginning of Se| ber that the change would beiir; mented Oct. 1, said FireQie: Dorjano. "We are estimating this chan ervice fn isory bo< in alcoho t the beg On Se ■Wes But! legislation will cost between$7(l major, rei to $1 ()(),()()() annually to stod maintain necessary supplies, sue of Stude oxygen tanks,” Dorjano said Funds are not in the budget because the notification,, so late, Dorjano said The fire department is aimk implementation of the new L policy by January; however.ii take Medicare six months to ec ate the change NO! MTV is not coming to A&M...but weVe giving you the opportunity to be a part of the other real world. You know, the one that begins outside of Aggieland? Come by the Co-op Career Fair anti talk to companies that want to give you "real world" experience. Co-op means: Skills ♦ Money ♦ Network ♦ Experience Muslim students share religious differences Olympics Continued from Page 1 Co-op Career Fair October 9 & 10 ♦ 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Zachry Building—Floors 1 & 2 ^ Experiential Education Career Center | http://careercenter.tamu.edu 209 Koldus • 845-7725 Evolve into your career! By Tamra Russell The Battalion Jesus was just one of the great prophets, was not the son of God and was not crucified, according to a pre sentation by the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) given in an effort to spread understanding between the predominately Christian campus and its Muslim students. The MSA hosted a comparative study about the role of Jesus Christ in the Bible and the Quran with Dr. Ja mal Badawi, professor of religious studies and management at St. Maty’s University in Halifax, Canada. “It was to provide an awareness about Muslims’ beliefs about Jesus Christ,” said Arsalan Haque, the president of the MSA and a senior biochemistry major. “The turnout was bigger than we expected, which was great.” ON SALE TODAY!!! lOAMl! Islam is the fastest-growing faith in America, and, at present, there are 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide. Is lam shares many of the same beliefs as Christianity, such as the existence of one God and prophets from Adam to Jesus. However, Muslims believe God sent another prophet named Muhammad after Jesus. “The Quran simply says, ‘They killed him not, nor did they crucify him, but it so appeared to them.’ Be yond that, the Quran doesn't give any clarification on what exactly hap pened and what is believed widely to be the crucifixion,” Badawi said. Badawi quoted several verses from the Quran and the Bible in sup port of the Muslim belief that Jesus was not divine. In John 14:6, Badawi said, when Jesus said, “I am the way,” he did not mean he was the See Jesus on Page 5. ranch, the retiring president of the In ternational Olympic Committee. “Well, what can I say now? Maybe, with my Spanish accent, ‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.’ ” The crowd and more than 10,(XX) athletes thundered the response now known across the world: “Oi! Oi! Oi! ” Organizers wanted a relaxed dos ing show that let competitors and spectators send the Games off in style. And a raucous, untethered, schticky party they got. It veered oddly among comedy, ancient ritualism and scenes that seemed straight from a hallucino genic reverie — dramatic testament to what choreography, technology and an arena full of enthusiastic spec tators can do. The festivities began minutes after last-place finisher Elias Rodriguez of Micronesia ran into Olympic Stadium, ending the men’s marathon. And if anyone worried these would be dubbed the “Drug Games,” it did not show Sunday night: The Olympic flame went dark, but the partying wenti As with any Olympics, the? Summer Games offered a dizz) selection of memorable momen:' take home — and some thatev; one wishes they could forget. 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