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pinions."
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Texas A&M University — Celebrating 125 Years
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JOHN LIVAS • THE BATTALION
Chris Kanipe, a senior architecture major, takes a closer look at the entries of the Bonfire memorial design competi
tion. A second viewing of the entries is on display at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries until Oct. 28.
Officials
react to
misused
ID cards
By Justin Smith
THE BATTALION
Texas A&M officials are crack
ing down on the unauthorized use
of the Aggie Card to curb the prob
lem of students sneaking into foot
ball games.
Jim Kotch, athletic ticket man
ager, said 30 to 50 Aggie Cards are
confiscated at each game.
“We had 57 just at the Baylor
game," Kotch said.
Everyone entering the stadium
with a student ticket must have an
Aggie Card, but students have
employed a variety of ways to get
around this, Kotch said.
Some individuals have tried to
use another student’s Aggie Card to
enter the game. Also, a student will
enter the game with his ticket and
Aggie Card but will go to a fence
and hand his ticket stub through the
fence to another student so they can
enter with that stub. Many recent
graduates try to use their old Aggie
Cards to enter games with a student
ticket. They must have tickets with
a guest labels since they are no
longer students.
If the name on the card is not
legible, or the picture cannot clear
ly be made out, then a student must
show his or her driver’s license to
verify that the card belongs to
them. However, a driver’s license
is not a substitute for an Aggie
Card, Kotch said. Students with
illegible cards can go to the
Pavilion and have a new card made
Residence halls
educate students
about Bonfire
By C.E. Walters
THE BATTALION
Whether Bonfire returns, it remains
important for residence halls to maintain
the sense of spirit and camaradarie fostered
by a tradition now in limbo, a University
official told a group of freshmen Tuesday.
“What I’m gaining from the current
student body is that, with or without
Bonfire, the current student body under
stands what Texas A&M is all about.”
Craig Rotter, coordinator of leadership
development for the Department of
Residence Life, spends much of his time
educating freshmen about Bonfire by visit
ing the residence halls to speak and answer
questions. During these exchanges, he
recounts the history of Bonfire, analyzes the
flaws of Bonfire, and talks about its future.
Rotter spoke to a group of residents at
Crocker Hall Tuesday, where many
expressed concern that dorm unity was
dying without Bonfire, and said efforts
such as the All-U League, which tries to fill
the void by encouraging competition and
all-inclusive activities, were not enough.
“The unity is kind of lacking. We did
Replant the other day and only about
eight or nine of us came out,” Moore hall
resident and freshman general studies
major John Martinez said.
But, Martinez said, there are still some
community events.
“We always go to dinner together.”
Several freshmen expressed support for
Bonfire, but do not know what they can do
to revive the tradition.
“I think they should make a lot more
options to help out,” said Eric Brown, a
freshman general studies major.
Others at the meeting were more
ambivalent about the future of Bonfire.
“I don’t feel the same abut it as the jun
iors and seniors do,” said Dustin Baucom,
a freshman business major. “It would be
sad to see it go, but if it did, I would under
stand the reasoning behind it.”
The Residence Hall Association is
forming a survey so that a more accurate
consensus of student opinion on Bonfire
can be taken.
SGA reaches out with
‘Aggie Listen’ campaign
in about five minutes.
Confiscated cards are turned
over to the Aggie ID.
“Once the cards are confiscated,
they could be destroyed, and stu
dents would have to buy a new one
for $12,” said Bob Piwonka, direc
tor of student financial services.
If it is not destroyed, then the
student will be able to pick it up at
the Pavilion on the following
Monday, said Bill Powell, athletic
gatekeeper director.
“This can be a problem if the
student lives in a dorm and they use
their card to get in. They also will
not be able to access their Aggie
Bucks, which would be a problem
for those students who use Aggie
Bucks as a primary source of
money for food,” Powell said.
There also can be a criminal
penalty for those students who use
another person’s card without the
student’s consent.
Penny King, associate director
of the athletic department, recom
mended students avoid some of
these problems by arriving early at
the game, and if a problem is
detected with a card, students sim
ply can pay full price for the ticket.
By Maureen Kane
THE BATTALION
Since the beginning of the
semester. Student Body
President Schuyler Houser has
been busy keeping Aggies up to
date on what the Student
Government Association is
doing as a part of her “Aggie
Listen” campaign, Houser said.
Houser said she has spoken
to about 20 student organiza
tions, including sororities, fra
ternities, residence halls, Corps
of Cadets outfits and freshman
leadership organizations. She
said her goal is to speak to all
of these organizations before
the semester ends.
“The most important part of
going out and speaking is to
connect with talented students
that you aren’t exposed to in
the office; going out and find
ing people in their home circle
really helps to figure out
what’s going on across cam
pus, not just the Koldus
The most
important part
of going out and
speaking is to connect
with talented students
that you aren't
exposed to in
the office.
— Schuyler Houser
student body president
building,” Houser said. “I feel
like we’ve been really visible
and gotten a lot of feedback.
Lots of students say they
appreciate not only me, but
other student government rep
resentatives out and about.”
Alaina Daves, director of
public relations for student
government and a senior jour
nalism major, said she thinks
Houser is visible and accessi
ble to students.
“I think she is doing a real
ly good job of going around
and talking to different groups
and trying to represent every
organization on campus, not
just SGA,” Daves said. “She’s
done a good job encouraging
diversity.”
Another way Houser and
student government representa
tives are reaching out to stu
dents is through Outreach
Days. On Oct. 15, Houser and
representatives from student
See Campaign on page 2.
Afghan opposition demands U.S. do more
I960
Soviet Union developed nuclear
weapons and made the United
States vulnerable to attack.
► Build a bomb shelter. Protect
yourself from fire and radioactive
fallout from a bomb cloud.
► Assemble a survival kit with a
battery-operated radio and items
such as fruit, juice, powdered milk,
canned soups, stews, infant food,
hard candy, gum, cigarettes.
► After an attack, go to a public
fallout shelter. Be prepared to
remain there for several days.
Leave firearms, alcohol and pets
at home,
► If in a home shelter, do not
venture out tor the first few days
after an attack. Limit the time
outside to a tew minutes in the first
two weeks.
Alerting
the nation
At the height of the
Cold War,
Americans were
told to build bomb
shelters and “duck
and cover.” Now
Americans are told
to watch out for
suspicious mail
that might contain
anthrax. Here’s a
comparison of the
civil defense
recommendations.
2001
Terrorists hijacked planes and crashed
them into the World Trade Center,
Pentagon and into a field in
Pennsylvania. Anthrax was mailed to
government officials and the media.
► Pick two places to meet family - one
near home and another at a more
distant location in case of an evacuation.
► Have a three-day supply of water and
food that won’t spoil, changes ot
clothing, first aid items, prescriptions,
battery-powered radio, flashlight, extra
batteries, backup eye glasses, important
family documents.
► Take note of emergency exits when
inside buildings, subways and stadiums.
Be aware of heavy or breakable objects
that could fall or break in an explosion.
► Be wary of suspicious mail. Call local
authorities if you receive an unusual
package or letter.
SOURCES Associated Press. Federal Civil Defense Administration: Federal Emergency Management Agency
AP
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) —
U.S. jets struck Taliban front lines
and an Osama bin Laden stronghold
north of Kabul on Tuesday —
attacks the opposition hopes will
open the way for an advance on
Kabul. But Taliban troops held their
ground, launching rockets and mor
tars toward positions held by the
northern alliance.
After sundown, American jets
also returned to Kabul, repeatedly
blasting targets on the outskirts of
the city in what appeared to be
one of the largest attacks in the
capital area.
War planes apparently renewed
the attack shortly before sunrise
Wednesday as sounds of heavy
bombardment were heard near
Kabul’s airport.
Opposition and Taliban officials
also reported U.S. attacks Tuesday
around the key northern city Mazar-
e-Sharif, where an offensive last
week by the opposition northern
alliance faltered. The Taliban
claimed they repulsed opposition
attacks that followed the American
bombardment.
American warplanes set fire to
critical Taliban oil supplies in the
See Attacks on page 10.
A&M
partakes
in nat’l
alcohol
program
By BRANDIE LlFFICK
THE BATTALION
In cooperation with 3,000
campuses nationwide, Texas
A&M is taking part in
National Collegiate Alcohol
Awareness Week.
Student organizations, in
conjunction with the
Department of Student Life,
have planned activities
through the week with the
theme of “Sink or Swim?”
Today, a mock trial of an
individual arrested for drunk
driving will be held in Room
201 of the Memorial Student
Center (MSC).
On Thursday, the
Recreation Center will be
open until 3 a.m., and volley
ball and basketball contests
will be sponsored by
Responsible Aggie Decisions.,
a campus organization. Free
pizza will be provided in the
entry area of the rec center at
11 p.m. Resource tables will
be at Rudder Fountain from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.
For information, call
Alcohol and Drug Education
Programs at 845-0280.