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The planning group had previously been turned
down by two safety firms during the negotiation
process this year. Vallen Knowledge Systems
Corp., selected in April, backed out in June after
Cole said they asked for conces
sions that A&M could not pro
vide. Marak Safety Services
ended negotiations Oct. I, citing
lack of student involvement and
money concerns.
Cole said the planning group
contacted Turner through CBM
Engineers as soon as Marak
ended its involvement. A deal
was expected as soon as two
weeks ago. Throughout the
negotiation process. Cole
expressed concern about the
proceedings and the effect the
slowdown would have on
Bonfire 2002.
“The longer this draws out,
of course the greater the poten
tial for Bonfire not to happen in
2002,“ Cole said in October.
contacting Turner, but Cole said Bonfire was not
their only project.
Any estimates on how much Turner will be
paid beyond its work for this semester would not
be available until a design is chosen. Cole said.
Turner will be paid on an hourly basis until the
end of the semester, and then the terms of their
We’re concerned of
the amount it might
be. We're talking about
significant one-time
up-front costs to a
point, like for blue
prints and manuals.
be re-ev
'aluated, he
said
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of the
amount
it might be.
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about :
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one-
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safety
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change.
— Bryan Cole
Bonfire 2002 facilitator
Bowen said the estimated $1.5
million price tag for Bonfire 2002
might force the University to
reconsider plans for future
Bonfires.
Turner, which has regional
offices in Dallas and Houston,
will be responsible for reviewing
the safety aspects of each design
option, creating safety, training
and risk-management manuals
Last week, the planning group still had trouble
for Bonfire workers, and working with student
Bonfire leadership to ensure proper training.
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reporters who expeneiKi
and minor threats beca
strove to tell the trui
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only profession that's pi
by the Constitution."
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of America accredited Sj
public relations in lit
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College of Fellows in a
tion of his achievements
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Former Students aus
the Faculty Dist
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sake in 1996.
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important because the 2
gave me that,” Starr said
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have a pride. orieinatiG
many traditions not fu
other schools, he said.
Starr said he isven to
does not plan on leaving
ing from his teaching a
any time soon. He and®
will be celebrating da
wedding anniversary
December, Starr said.
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to do: joined the Navy,*
sea, got a college educaU
ried the woman I lose ani
loves me, had childra
worked three jobs 1 liked"
said. "Indeed, I feelasthoed
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the Arts Council of Brazos
Valley, Sterling said.
Along with the musical per-
“Brazos Valley does an
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near Veterans day or Memorial
day and for the past two years it
has been Veterans day week
end,” Sterling said.
Partial proceeds will benefit
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the American Red Cross in
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law enforcement officials will
receive free admission and
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Tickets at the door are $7 for
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This is the first time we have arranged the per
formance in this way with so many other communi
ty and campus groups and local vocalists as well.
— Mark Sterling
Brazos Valley troop
artistic director
5 p.m. tonight at the Bryan-
College Station Eagle, the MSC
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formances. Troupe will honor
its first group of inductees into
the Ring of Honor.
“This is made up of pi
and organizations
helped, beyond thecallof
throughout Troupe's seven
history,” Sterling said.
Roger Barry and B
Smith of KBTX-TV3's
Morning” show will sen
master and mistress of
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“This is the first fit
have arranged the perfi
in this way with so
community and canfijW
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Aggies involved. Asa
student, 1 am very
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