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Volume 99 COME AND GET IT! P ICKING UP your 2001 Aggieland is easy. If you ordered a book, go to the basement of the Reed McDonald Building, and show your Student ID. If you did not order last year's Texas A&M yearbook (the 2000- 2001 school year), you may purchase one for $35 plus tax in 015 Reed McDonald. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. Texas A&M University The 12th Man statue in front of The Zone at Kyle Field sports a Red, White and Blue Out shirt Saturday afternoon. Student organizers of the event sold more than 70,000 T-shirts and raised more than $150,000 to aid in the New YorkCrt) relief effort. To show their patriotism, fansonthe first deck wore blue, second deck wore white a/id third deck wore red during Saturday’s game- Napster st deal with r publishers SAN JOSE, ( Napster Inc. agreed to pay $ distributing music in the pas I deal that cotl | allow songwritei publishers to off to paying Napste The tentativs would settle a l< the National Mm Association. II approved by a ju ciation’s board o individual publisl Napster allot swap music onli until it shut do\t company was begin allowing u mer to get songs Napster chie Konrad Hilbers the pay service this year. The free servi after Napster w; Recording Indusl of America, whi major record lai ed the service from collecting music without p The deal Monday covers rights to as mar songs, but Naps an agreement oi forming rights b pany can legally That leaves major hurdles before it can b< ing songs, rights are ov labels, some starting their music services want to help a F^ATR I O T I S M H O N O F=? HI /V F WL Hr- M- JL A JL S ~TA N D I N G STRONG O LJ F? A O O I e: S F* ! Ft t N AMERICA West Side Entrance Is Open! Find Value With Golf Discover with TAMU Outdoors •Come On In!—The Rec Center is open as usual, please exer cise caution around the construction site in front of the Rec Center. On-campus students are encouraged to use the bus system to get to the Rec Center. Rec Members may enter the Rec Center through the Backyard west side entrance (facing Reed Arena) Monday-Friday from 11 :30am-11 :00pm. For the most up-to-date campus parking information call PTTS at 862-PARK. • Golf Lessons!—Single and group lessons available for begin ners to those looking to improve skills. Rates are a very com petitive $30.00 per individual lesson or $50.00 per group lesson. Discounts are available for 3 lessons or more. Contact Rick Kahlich at 845-1723 for more information. Open to the public! We are located on the southside of the A&M campus. Call the Pro Shop at 845-1723 & visit us online. Get Involved With Intramurals •Rio Grande Thanksgiving Trip—Join TAMU Outdoors ford Thanksgiving Break and get away from it all on the Rio Grande River. We will canoe the scenic wilderness of V\tel Texas, hike through side canyons, explore the desert andf sleep under the stars. Register through November 9th, travel November 21-25th. Price starts at $243 for Rec Members. •Volleyball Officials Orientation Clinics—Earn some extra money this semester with this great starter job! No previous experience is necessary. Attend the orientation clinic on September 24th at 7:00pm in Rec Room 281 and get hired! Program Co Rec Softball Squash Handball Golf Skills Challenge Volleyball Horseshoes Table Tennis Track Meet Registration Now-Sept. 25 Now-Sept. 25 Now-Sept. 25 Now—Sept. 25 Sept. 24-Oct. 2 Sept. 24-Oct. 2 Oct. 1—Oct. 9 Oct. 8—Oct. 1 6 Cost $40/team FREE FREE FREE $4 0/team FREE FREE FREE • The Irish Are Coming!—Come out and watch the excitement of Texas A&M club sports! Take a study break before midterms and cheer your team on! Check out Men's Rugby as they take on Notre Dame on September 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the Penberthy Rugby Pitch on campus. •Advanced SCUBA—Expand your skills into specialty diving with this advanced SCUBA course. Classes will be held Oct. 4 & 5th, Mondays—Thursdays from 6:00—10:00 p.m. & Open Water Training dates TBA the first day of class. Cost starts at $110 for Rec Members. Rescue Scuba also offered, registration ending October 10th. ■ NEW-MASTERS Swim Program—Workouts are tailored to meet the individual's goals, whether you seek to increase your fitness, improve your stroke or have a desire to compete. Morning and evening practice times are offered as well as a Saturday workout. $50 for 25 workout passes. Program has just started, get involved now. NEW & FREE!—Polar Bear Club—The 'Polar Bear Club' is a self- paced aquatics fitness program. Designed to motivate all lev els of swimmers and water exercise enthusiasts in a fun, sup portive environment. To sign up ask ANY aquatics staff mem ber. After completion of 100 miles or 100 hours of work- out-you will be inducted into the club-great prizes will be given away in May 2002. Upcoming Event Rock Climb Enchanted Rock Into To Rock Climbing Kayak Roll Clinic Hiking/Orienteering Trip Kayak Practice Session Registration Now-Sept. 25 Now-Sept. 26 Now-Oct. 1 Now—Oct. 3 Now—Oct. 8 Event Date l Sept. 28-301 Sept. 301 Oct. 2 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Get Results With Fitness & Classes Marathon Running Registration—Opens after the informational meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00pm in Rec room 281. Limited to the first 75 people. NSCA Prep Course—September 23—November 11 from 6:00- 8:00pm in Rec room 281. $30 for Rec Members and $40 for non—members. Contact Jerod Wilson, 845-3058 for more info. NEW & FREE!—Weight Room Orientation—Our newest FREE programming offering is available every Saturday at 11:00 a.m, FREE!-Healthy Living Lecture Series—All of these programs are FREE, you are asked to arrive in room 281 Rec before 5:30pm no late admittance. September 26—Putting the Fun in Run! October 3—Running Injuries & Their Prevention (W F.Y.I. State tax c of ciga 41 o Aggies fee attacks it City, Washii Worker aware new today tomorrow forecasts www.weathe