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U HURSDAYOCTOBER 1 1, 2001 2 SECTIONS • 14 PAGES ay, October lOJ • THE BATTALION jackyard to fe use of fears of NEWS IN BRIEF Soldier injured in ruck accident, irst U.S. casualty - An Army soldier got rapped between two trucks was critically injured Wednesday, becoming the American casualty of )peration Enduring Freedom, campaign against terror- 1, officials said. The soldier’s name and »here the accident took olace were not disclosed. U.S. medical personnel the scene performed ini- jallifesaving care," then the ioldier was taken to a U.S. iase in Incirlik, Turkey, for urther treatment, said Maj. irad Lowell, a U.S. Central ommand spokesman at lacDill Air Force Base in Torida. 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Bailey said authorities ini- My questioned the men Tuesday after being alerted Ay/einsville officials, who became suspicious when ®!ff)e m asked for maps and er information about reservoirs. PUBLIC EYE Budget for College of Liberal Arts for 2001 $30 million TODAY Page 4A Kicking back with Kickstand Local student band to perform at Big Pauly’s Saturday ft From steps into leader’s role •Tennis player enters season as one of team’s top players OPINION Page 5B Flags for fashion or flags for freedom? Pro-Con: Current use of American flag WEATHER TODAY 70% TOMORROW 00% HIGH 80° F LOW 70° F HIGH 83° F LOW 63° F FORECASTS COURTESY OF www.weathermanted.com Texas A&M University — Celebrating 125 Years SERVING T H t X A A&M C O M M U N I T Y n c i: Volume 108 • Issue 34 College Station, Texas www.thebatt.com Military actions examined Prof weighs A&M involvement in war By Amanda Smith THE BATTALION As the United States begins the combat phase of its war against inter national terrorism, the possible escala tion of military action has prompted some in the Texas A&M community to consider what military obligations may be necessary. Dr. Charles Hermann, associate dean for international programs at the George Bush School of Government and Public Service, said he does not anticipate the United States enacting a military draft. “I don't think there is likely to be a draft,” Hermann said. “I think most of the military leadership would like not to see a draft. My expectations are going to be for fairly modest numbers of military involved. I think it is going to involve a number of small units carefully trained and highly committed.” Embedded in A&M tradition are those former and current students who have committed previously or are committed currently to serve their country in the armed forces. Today, the Corps of Cadets includes about 2,000 students,"several hundred of See War on page 2A. Faculty members discuss public policy By Christina Hoffman THE BATTALION In the aftermath of the Sept. 1 1 terror ist attacks, Americans can expect an increasingly expansive role for the feder al government as it moves to improve national security and aid a slowing econ omy, said a Texas A&M business profes sor at a panel discussion Wednesday about the attacks’ impact on public policy. “The United States has a demand for the government so we can feel safe, therefore increasing the size of the gov ernment and military spending,” said Dr. Kerry Cooper, the director of interna tional business programs at A&M. “The government must help the airlines. These changes are intended to make us feel safer, because we must not let this paralyze us.” Cooper was one of four A&M faculty members who participated in a forum sponsored by the Memorial Student Center (MSC) Wiley Lecture Series. The organization decided now was a good time to discuss these topics because there has been a good “cooling off peri od” from the initial emotions, said Robin Chappal, marketing director of the MSC Wiley Lecture Series. See WtLEY on page 2A. Third case of anthrax Federal authorities open investigation BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — A third person who worked at a Florida company has tested posi tive for anthrax and the case has become the subject of a federal criminal investigation, authorities said Wednesday. The 35-year-old woman, whose name was not disclosed, was hos pitalized after a swab of her nasal passages found traces of anthrax. She is being treated with antibi otics and her condition was not immediately known. FBI agent Hector Pesquera said the anthrax contamination is limit ed to the Boca Raton headquarters of supermarket tabloid publisher American Media. Anthrax killed a tabloid employee last week and found its way into the nose of mailroom a co-worker. U.S. Attorney Guy Lewis said the investigation would focus on how the anthrax got into the build ing — and why. Public health officials stressed that there is no public health threat from the anthrax, but the case has heightened fears of a biological attack. The statement from Lewis was the most declara tive from federal authorities so far that the anthrax was the result of a criminal act. Pesquera said authorities had no evidence the anthrax was creat ed by a terrorist group and cau tioned that “this is not a time for premature conclusions and inaccu rate reporting.” Sun tabloid photo editor Robert Stevens, 63, died Friday of inhaled anthrax, a rare and particularly lethal form of the disease. Co worker Ernesto Blanco, 73, has been in a Miami hospital since Monday after anthrax spores were found in his nose. He was in good condition. Health investigators shut down the American Media building after finding traces of anthrax on the computer keyboard used by Stevens. Pesquera said the latest victim worked in the general area of the other victims. “This is so devastating to me and my company,” American Media chief executive David Pecker said on CNN’s “Larry King Live.” There has been speculation that the company’s official-sound ing name gave it a high profile, and Pecker said he thought his compa ny was being targeted. Florida health officials have said the bacteria in Stevens’ blood responded to antibiotics, suggest ing it was a naturally occurring strain rather than a laboratory- altered one. A law enforcement official said on condition of anonymity that preliminary work on the anthrax 6Ve’Anthrax on page 6A. Aggie Players STUART VILLANUEVA • THE BATTALION Katie Davies, a junior theater arts major, watches as Keith Neagle, a junior English and theater arts major, perform his lines during a dress rehearsal of Dark of the Moon at Rudder forum. The play is being performed by the Aggie Players, the Texas A&M theater group and will open to audiences Thursday night. ESPN’s ‘Sidelines’ focuses on football players, students By BRANDIE LlFFICK THE BATTALION Texas A&M University is gaining national exposure in ESPN’s new reality show “Sidelines”, which documents the lives of 12 A&M football players and students. For Alana Robinson, tonight from 1 1 to 1 1:30 p.m. will be a bit unnerving. The second episode of “Sidelines” will air, and as one of the main cast Emma Bosnak, a cast member of the ESPN ‘Sidelines’ show and fresh man animal science major, watches a game of quarters while being filmed at a party Wednesday night. The film crew from ESPN is following a number of students cast through their daily lives at A&M for their show. members, she is wondering what aspects of her life will show up on the nationally broadcast show featuring A&M. “We have no idea what is going to be on the show from week to week,” Robinson said. “Where I work, they play the show on the big screen. I can’t help but be a little worried about how it’s going to turn out.” Instead of covering the play- by-plays at each football game, “Sidelines” camera crews have been assigned to follow foot ball players, coaches and stu dents. Players and coaches will be seen and heard from, but will not be the primary focus of the 13-part series, said Francis Lyons, one of the show’s three producers. “This is a great way to show case individual students and stu dent life at A&M,” Lyons said. Unlike other reality based shows, Lyons said the produc ers chose to air each show as it is taped, instead of waiting to See ESPN on page 7A. RH A votes against flag hanging By C.E. Walters THE BATTALION The Residence Hall Association (RHA) voted last night against recommending that the Department of Residence Life allow students to hang American flags outside their residence hall windows. The decision came after two recounts. The first vote tied, with RHA President Jorge Barrera, a senior electri cal engineering major, casting a deciding vote in favor. The 2001-2002 Residence Hall Handbook forbids any thing to hang outside room windows for safety reasons. Exceptions are made to this rule during check-in at the beginning of fall semesters when banners with hall names are displayed on the building. RHA delegates argued See RHA on page 7A.