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“Due to safety issues and stu
dent regulations, we don't allow
alcohol in our cars,” said Kent
Evans, current chair of CAR-
POOL. In effect, this law makes
driving safer by eliminating one
of the many distractions that a
driver faces.
Opponents also complain that the
law would interfere with the
transportation of alcohol from
place to place, but in reality, it
provides plenty of leeway for
those students who are transport
ing alcohol. Students must under
stand two things about the new
law, first what can be counted as
an open container, and second,
where an open container can be
stored. In order to understand the
law’s stance on alcohol
transportation, it must be
understood that any con
tainer on which the seal
has been broken counts
as open. This means that
even if the container is
resealed with a cap, it
still counts as an open
container so long as the
permanent seal has been
broken.
Secondly, it is
important to know
where an open con
tainer can be stored.
The legal places for
an open container are
in the trunk of a car,
in the cargo area of
an SUV, in the bed of
a pickup or in a
locked glove box. As
long as students fol
low these guidelines,
they should have
nothing to fear from
the new law.
To further ease stu
dent’s fears, the
local police have
stated that they are
not out to abuse
this law.
“We would
rather have peo
ple become
informed about
the new law and
comply voluntarily
than have them find out about it
through us issuing lots of tick
ets. We are trying to educate the
public about the new law,” said
Officer Dan Jones of the CSPD.
Breaking this law results in a
class C misdemeanor, however
the penalty can be stiff, reach
ing 285 dollars or more.
Instead of fighting the new law,
students should embrace it as a
good way to make the streets of
Bryan/ College Station safer for
everyone.
Tim Dyll is a senior
electrical engineering major.
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In response to Oct. 23 Cartoon
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I want to let you know that as
a part of the Aggie family, and
asa muslim woman, I was very
offended with the cartoon that
you had in The Battalion on
Oct. 23. It showed a picture of
a woman wearing the hijabi
head covering) and a shirtless
man wearing a turban and hav-
a stick of dynamite in his
pants, I assume was some
kamikaze’ stunt. I do not see
humor in that. It is an
insult to every muslim.
First of all, muslims do not go
to bars, because drinking alco
hol is prohibited in Islam.
Secondly there is not a single
teaching in Islam that says we
support terrorism (suicide is
also prohibited in our religion of
Peace).
In this cartoon you are implic
itly saying that terrorism equals
Islam whether you mean it or
not. I considered this inappro
priate and unacceptable.
I expect that The Battalion
will take responsible action
regarding this matter and I
would suggest for your crew, to
show more professionalism and
do a background check before
you display in public before
you make your own conclusion
about the subject, especially
when you are dealing with sen
sitive issues such as this. Your
so-called humor could have a
horrendous effect on someone
else’s life.
These days muslim women
wear head covers as a part of
their faith and we do not feel as
safe as we did before the terri
ble attacks on September 11.
There have been a number of
horrible backlashes toward
muslims throughout the nation
since the attacks.
I do not think your cartoon
helps alleviate this problem,
and it could certainly distort
people’s view of Islam, which is
already portrayed poorly by the
media today. This comic you
have is a good example.
Public must be informed adequately about anthrax
O ver the last couple of weeks.
Anthrax has been in the top head
lines every day. New cases are
continuously emerging. As a result,
Americans are becoming frightened, but
they seem more fright
ened of the unknowns of
anthrax, rather than of
the disease itself. The
reason for this is not
many people know
exactly what anthrax is.
The general public
should be made aware
of these anthrax cases,
but there is no need for the hysteria that
has overwhelmed many families.
Fear of the unknown is one of the
greatest fears possible, for there is no way
to handle this except to become educated
about the fear. Anthrax is caused by the
spore-forming bacterium, bacillus
anthracis. It is found most commonly in
hoofed mammals, such as sheep and cows
but also can infect humans. There are
three types of human anthrax, the most
lethal of the types being inhalation
anthrax. The other two types are intestinal
anthrax and cutaneous anthrax.
Cutaneous anthrax is the more preva
lent type that currently is being contract
ed throughout the United states.
According to the Center for Disease
Control (CDC), “Skin infection begins as
a raised itchy bump that resembles an
insect bite but, within one to two days,
develops into a vesicle and then a pain
less ulcer, usually one to three cm in
diameter, with a characteristic black
necrotic (dying) area in the center. Lymph
glands in the adjacent area may swell.”
Proper antibiotic treatment is very
effective, and death is rare with proper
care. It is important to realize that simply
touching Anthrax spores will not cause
disease. It must be either inhaled or
passed through a cut on the skin to
become potentially hazardous to one’s
health.
However, American citizens are fright
ened, as shown through the purchases
being made days after the terrorist
attacks. Gas mask sales have soared to
the point where most stores are out of
stock, and chemical warfare suits have
also become a hot commodity. Despite
the warnings given by some of the store
owners that the suits were collector’s
items, and there was no guarantee as to
the effectiveness of it for biological war
fare. Gas masks are worn mainly to pre
vent various types of gases, smoke and
dust. They were not designed with the
intent to protect people from contracting
potential infectious agents that may be
released into the air. In any case, many of
these agents are damaging even after
mere exposure to the skin, and unless one
were to go around suited up daily in a
chemical warfare suit, just the presence of
a gas mask does not guarantee safety for
the owner.
The main idea that Americans now
need to come to realize is that while the
threat of biological warfare is far more
imminent than it ever has been in the his
tory of the world, it must be handled cau
tiously, and with knowledge and under
standing, not with ignorance and hysteria.
We must face this potential threat with
bravery and courage and exemplify
Plato’s definition, “Courage is a special
kind of knowledge: the knowledge of
how to fear what ought to be feared, and
how not to fear what ought not to be
feared.” Becoming informed about the
basics of Anthrax is the first step. The
unknown lies at the base of every fear.
With knowledge and understanding, the
fear can be controlled.
Ruby Lee is a sophomore
computer science major.
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Dini Sunardi
Graduate Student
Muslim student
misguided
In response to Tauhid Albar’s
mail call on Oct. 24:
I take offense to Mr. Albar’s
letter. I would like to explain to
him that American women are
not the decadent sinners he
seems to think. We are simply
free to live our lives as we wish,
to dress how we choose, to go
where we want, and yes be a lit
tle decadent at times. We are
not ignorant or infidels for sit
ting at a bar or leaving the
house without our heads cov
ered or a permission slip from
our fathers or husbands. I sup
pose that is a slap in the face to
you or your God but mine thinks
that it’s just fine.
Liz Hudson
Class of 2001
I find it interesting that one
person has taken it upon him
self to represent the entire
muslim community. I can hon
estly say that I do not usually
agree with the Uncartoonisfs
opinions but he is entitled to
have those opinions, no matter
how uninformed they might be.
We have something in this
country called the Constitution
that gives even wannabe jour
nalists a chance to express
their opinions.
The muslim community is
already having a hard time with
PR due to the recent terrorist
attacks by a small group of peo
ple who have also taken it upon
themselves to represent the
entire muslim community. It
does not bode well with anyone
when one person who does not
represent all muslims sends
veiled threats to The Battalion
about “slapping someone in the
face.” If you want people to
respect you and your culture, do
your part to not give people the
impression that you are all vio
lent people.
Justin Lee
Class of 2003
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