Thureda;,, 1 lursday, March 1,2001 NEWS THE BATTALION Page 7 A ^Affirmative action not necessary P ec for Michigan’s admission policy :wart,ana® DETROIT (AP) — engineeriiii.’; he [University of Michi- ilifomiaat. an does not need to use Otributed to women’s is- lues on campus. Awards are * M !?i'|en to one faculty or staff innr leased Wednesday rejected arguments by students who had joined the lawsuit. “The bottom line they were trying to achieve ... has already been achieved,” said Liz Barry, associate University of Michigan vice president and deputy general counsel. Miranda Massie, an at torney for the student coali tion, could not immediate ly be reached for comment. Under its 1999 stan dards, the university grades applicants on a 150- point scale. Blacks, His- panics and American Indi ans get 20 points for their race. Points also are award ed for athletic participa tion, quality essays, chil dren of alumni, geographic origin and other criteria. The university and the group of students argued to preserve the standards after two white students who were denied admis sion sued in 1997. The Washington-based Center for Individual Rights ar gued on behalf of the two white students that the school’s use of race was discriminatory. In his order dated Mon day, Duggan said the stu dent coalition cited no evi dence that the university’s race-conscious admissions policies were intended to remedy discrimination by the university, or that race- . conscious admissions poli cies are necessary to cor rect past discrimination. member, a student and a prominent leader from the Brazos Valley. The awards are open to everyone. “Women’s Spirit Month fosters good community rela tions and gives places like the College Station Medical Cen ter a chance to give back, “ Luehlke said. The Women’s Spirit Month kickoff featuring Liz Carpenter will be today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:3() p.m. at the George Bush Presidential Conference Center. Decision Continued from Page 1A Davis-Gary, Eppright, Mclnnis and Wells halls offer substance-free floors. At the beginning of Fall 2000, all 226 spaces were filled, said Sue Foster, assistant director for Residence Education. Substance-free housing will be expanded to sin gle floors in Commons halls Aston and Krueger, adding 223 spaces. Southerland also appointed Sasse chairman of a task force that will review the effects of alcohol use in the residence halls and will present in May recommendations for changes in the alcohol pol icy. The task force will give Southerland a final re port Dec. 7. ibodvtosir tween i Electricity Continued from Page 1 >ry mice. ^ ated with r. Because of some of the problems her oflunr occurring in the area, the Environ- ) percent to Mental Issues Committee (EIC) of ie mice dei the Student Government Associa- |. tion (SG A) is holding an energy cri sis seminar in 504 Rudder at 7:15 p.m. Angelo Podagrosi, EIC educa tion awareness coordinator and a sophomore geography major, says the seminar will help students con- e energy. M “We’re trying to get students, es- dditiotial m peeially ones off campus, to become liah Fidler.clH ; ' at the MdH lice in com lived an inei iped liingta astitute is at :al maker Sc fesearchatit se are “very more aware of the energy crisis and what they can do to lower their costs,” Podagrosi said. Tonight’s seminar will have three speakers. Mary Miller, associate vice president of administration at A&M, will address the administra tion’s response to the rising energy costs and the effect they have had on the current and future budget. Dr. Charles Bowman, professor and de partment head of petroleum engi neering, will discuss global natural energy and the environment. Final ly, Charles Darnell from the Office of Energy Management will speak about the Physical Plant’s efforts to improve energy efficiency on cam pus. Each speech should last ap proximately 15 minutes and will have a question-and-answer session at the end. Students can also go to the en ergy management Website at http://utilities.tamu.edu/energy.ht m to learn about energy conserva tion tips. Some tips are turning off unnecessary equipment and set ting thermostats to 68 degrees in the winter. Students living in resi dence halls should use the low fan setting on air conditioners when leaving the room for an extended period of time. isx Las; ►erience Our Af up Ratt Option i Facui M.D.d ison, 0 on |^P- If! love with the safety off IIBIffimGI rSiNIVESIRI JJIllBJfll SliHlODD IfiRliMIOlRYDJII J! 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Online - www.lockon.com/iobline/cstx.htm On Television - Cable Channel 19 On the Job Line - 764-3704 Or Call - 764-3517 ''The City of College Station 2000 Annual ^ Report is now available on the Internet. www.ci.college-station.tx.us Stop by City Hall or call764-3445 A for a printed copy. > Protecting Your Vehicle From Burglars The College Station Police Department provides the following crime prevention tips: ♦ Always lock your vehicle. ♦ If your vehicle has an alarm, use it. ♦ Never leave valuables in plain view. ♦ If you see someone suspicious, call the police immediately. It only takes a thief a few seconds to enter your vehicle and take your belongings. By removing valuables you remove the incentive for a thief to choose your vehicle. Call the College Station Police Department Crime Prevention Division at 764-3573 for more information. Utility Customer Service “Why has my utility bill been so high?” Customers across the City saw an increase in their bill amount of 50% or more from this time last year. Why? Temperatures this winter have been colder for a longer period of time than last winter and gas prices have increased pausing the City to adjust the fuel charge. By now, you should be seeing your bill come back down. Overall, consumption amounts for January are coming back in line as temperatures begin to warm up. Find information regarding consumption history on your account on the web at \vww2.ci.college-station.tx.us/Utilities/login.asp or contact ‘an account representative at 979/764-3535. Attend A College Station f City Council Meetingl 2nd & 4th Thursdays Each Month ^ 7:00 p.m.. City Hall 1 lOl Texas Avenue ^ (next to Chili's) “Bee” A Good Neighbor So You Don’t Get Stung! Tip #1 If you can’t see your knees, mow your grass please! Grass must be kept under 12 inches. For more information on how to “bee” a good neighbor, give the College Station Community Enhancement Center a “buzz” at 764-6363! “Bee” A Honey, Save Your Money! Apartment Recycling Pilot Program Underway Residents in Sterling University and Walden Pond Apartmentsare currently participating in the City's apartment recycling pilot program. The program began in February and continue for one year. Materials being collected include: • Newspapers/magazines ■ Glass (sorted by color) ■ Aluminum/steel cans ■ Plastic beverage bottles College Station Parks & Recreation Check out our Spring and Summer recreation programs! Call 764-3486 or visit us on the web: www.ci.college-station.tx.us Master Com poster Training Course Who: Anyone interested in learning more about backyard composting. What: An intensive backyard composting course including lectures, slides, videos, demonstrations, & field trips. When: March 21 & 22, Wednesday & Thursday: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. March 24, Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where: Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Dr. Cost: $ 15.00 (Includes compost bin, T-shirt, instructional materials and lunch.) Contact BVSWMA at 764-3806 to register. What’s In College Station? What are all those new businesses? • Heard a rumor that your favorite store is coming to town? * Want to know where new apartments are being built? * Then check Out the Building and Development Report,* published monthly! • Find it on the City’s web site or call Development I Services at 764-3570 to purchase a subscription. ’. News from The City of College Station is brought to you monthly by the College Station Public Communications & Marketing Department. For more information call 764-3445, tune in to Cable Channel 19 or visit the City’s web site at www.ci.coilege-station.tx.us.