ATTENTION AGGIE MEN Hear Dr. Ed Cole Saturday, September 15, 8:30 a.m. at Rudder Theatre Dr. Ed Cole Promise Keeper Speaker Author of ‘Maximized Manhood mans man who tells it like it is..,. "Ed Cole has this Incredible appeal to men oj all races and nationalities. ” Dallas Morning News Dr. Ed Cole CALL 779-1591 FOR TICKETS FREE TICKETS TO FIRST 50 CALLERS Adults $20 in Advance Students $10 in Advance £)fder On-Line at www.edcole.org Come see our seCection of handcraftedjeweCry ait. < iKotftbe/t’s CCour 'Engagement ‘King ^Headquarters'. 3525 JLotiff mire Suite Cj • CoCCepje Station (‘Kroger Signature Center) (979) 695-1328 PHI GAMMA DELTA Returns to Texas A&M University ; ■ 'T-; ^ , *c mk 1 BE A FOUNDING FATHER. LEAVE YOUR LEGACY. BECOME AN AGGIE FIJI. Phi Gamma Delta (also nicknamed Phi Gam or FIJI) has developed successful men based on the values of Friendship, Knowledge, Service, Morality, and Excellence for over 152 years at only the best colleges and universities in North America. If you want to be a Founding Father and start your own fraternity, then Phi Gamma Delta wants to meet you. Wc are looking for gentlemen who excel in the areas of scholarship, leadership, athletics, and community service. Sound interesting? Our recruitment process stalls on September 16 lh . If you would like more information, contact Joe Falk. Director of Expansion, at (859) 255-1848, ext. 129 or ifalkwiphigam.orn and visit our website at www.phiaam.org. Texasgl^fMJlMel Serv ices for . Spisli jia ’SIraricih and yarn JCippur Monday Night, Sept. 17, 2001 Erev Rosh Ha’Shanah Services at 8:00p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 18-19, 2001 Rosh Ha’Shanah Morning Services at 10:00a.m. Taschlich Services at CS Police Dept. Pond, Sunday at 4:00p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001 Kol Nidre Services at 8:00p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001 Yom Kippur Services start at 10:00 a.m. Yizcor about 5:00 p.m. Break-the-Fast after sundown at the conclusion of the Neilah and Havdalah. All holiday events are free of charge and occur at Hillel, located across from campus at 800 George Bush, CS Please contact Hillel for more information at telephone # 696-7313 or e-mail us at: Names for Yizcor must be received in the office by Sept. 24, 2001 State Page 10 THE BATTALION Thursday, September 13 Dallas area Mosque of shooting Cornyn -? Thursday, S — target remain IRVING (AP) — Vandalism at two Dallas area mosques on Wednesday had some Muslims fearful they were targets of retaliation following terrorist attacks on the East Coast. At least six bullets shattered windows of the Islamic Center of Irving early Wednesday, causing about $3,000 in damage to the large pane windows fronting the shopping center location, offi cials said. A window at the Islamic Center of Carrollton also was broken by a slingshot-type device early Wednesday, police said. Windows at the Irving mosque were found shattered when workers arrived around 6 a.m. CDT Wednesday. Nobody was at the mosque when the shooting occurred and no injuries were reported. Police and the FBI were inves tigating the incidents. It was not immediately clear if they were related to Tuesday’s attacks. Danny Defenbaugh. the FBI’s special agent-in-charge in Dallas, was critical of the vandalism. “Quite frankly, I should not have to be wasting my time in doing vandalism-type cases with the national initiative with so many deaths and tragedies we’ve had over the last day.” he said. But Irving mosque member Jason-Yaseen Black said many Muslims “are afraid for our families.” “It’s obviously misdirected anger,” he said. “Luckily no one was here when the shots were fired.” Center president Mohamoud Egal said the mosque will con tinue holding services five times a day at the location, which is not marked with signs. “We pray to God.” he said. “That’s not going to change. We also are going to keep an eye on our women. We’ve advised them lo stay home and be careful if they dress ethnically.” Egal said the center planned to disable its Website, which was targeted wi emails Tuesdl received no d< About 1,1 services at tlu unsure and m Attorney generd not announcing Senate intention the Wedm rut mb We prayer la the morr worship spokesm said his patrols facilities consider lated on. NEWS IN BRIEF Republicans pressure Gramm to step down early SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Some Republicans are "mov ing heaven and earth” to get Sen. Phil Gramm to resign early so that U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla can be appointed and the OOP's hold on the seat can be assured, party officials say. Gramm has said he will not step down before his term ends in January 2003, but at least one con gressional source told the San Antonio Express-News in Wednesday’s editions that he believes the senator has changed his mind. Bexar County Republican Chairman Roy Barrera Jr. says Republicans want Bonilla, a Hispanic, to take Gramm’s seat in order to offset any Democratic advantage in the upcoming elections. Barrera says Republicans are concerned that Democrats will benefit from the candidacy of two popular Hispanics, Democratic gubernatorial candi- he ce be date Tony Sanchez and General Dan Morales, whe senate seat. Texas Attorney General Jol to announce Wednesday t Republican nomination to i statewide swing was postpc attacks in New York City and Washi Bonilla and Texas Land Com Dewhurst are still mulling whether 1 But San Antonio Republicans sai dacy could be doomed if Gramm make such a decision. The Repu cerned that Cornyn could increast advantage while Bonilla waits for ar Bonilla’s newly drawn district. > small part of Bexar County and include a piece of El Paso, is one of “Hispanic Republican” districts de candidate like Bonilla. id tc n said. Court issues rulings in death penalty case AUSTIN (AP) — The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday upheld the conviction of Danny Dean Thomas, who was sentenced to death for the 1981 kidnapping and murder of a 19-year-old woman. Thomas and a friend helped Sylvia Elaine Harrison after she had car trouble, according to evidence. They later abducted her from her home, and Thomas shot her in the head as she begged for her life. Among the 54 points of error that Thomas raised in his appeal include alle gations that Thomas’ written confession was coerced and that he did not waive his rights before making the written statement. The court wrote there is no court record to indicate the allegations. “The sheriff’s detectives who obtained his confession had actually done a great job and treated him very well,” said Harris County Assistant District Attorney Bill Del more. Thomas, also known as Shozdijiji Shisinday, was tried twice for the crime. His first conviction, which was overturned, was in March 1982. His latest conviction was in November 1998. Thomas also alleged in his appeal that the passage of time since his original trial prevented him from presenting an effective insanity defense at his new trial. Thomas contended that since his first trial, his schiz- )n ot hi McLawf speech major; Trent F compute bass p Wedeiicl trical en drumme sophomi and ke Chris T more £ major. Me La that the in high not take they can Spy, wl