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Kinko's 509 University Drive West College Station, Texas 77840 Phone (979) 846-8721 Fax (979) 846-7133 Page 2 Campus JL riTi E BATTALION Fish by R.OeLuna UWA7 The-!> Xs 7kAT Guy £uaj/V//v6 oaj The Tmc M'/rU I MAOTTMATIOflf MATT HEAR D YOU PULLED TICKETS TO THE a+m/tech BAsrtTfVv Ga,vu. NEWS IN BRIEF Bonfire fund still accepting donations An endowment fund established before the 1999 Aggie Bonfire collapse to provide a self-sustaining source of money for future Bonfires currently is dormant but still accepting gifts. A&M Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. J. Malon Southerland said the fund, managed by the A&M Foundation, has about $300,000. The original goal was a $l-million endowment, Southerland said, but since the collapse, active fundraising has been on hold. Those wishing to make a donation may write a check to the A&M Foundation with “Bonfire Endowment Fund” in the memo line. A&M President Dr. Ray M. Bowen is expected to decide in January whether there will be a Bonfire next year. Recently, Bowen said the $ 1.5-million price tag of Bonfire 2002 may be too costly and may force the University to end the tradition. If Bonfire is held next year, the University will pay for it from its reserve fund, Bowen said, but other sources of funding will have to be found for future Bonfires. If Bowen approves Bonfire 2002, Southerland said he would likely begin a fundraising campaign for the endow ment fund. About 5 percent of an endowment fund's principle is spent, Southerland said. Fa Ml LIES Continued from Page 1 three lawsuits in progress against sever al University administrators who ^ome families say are liable for *he deaths. “I still don’t think ignoring [the collapse] will make it go away,” Kerlee said. The family of 1997 graduate and 1999 Aggie Bonfire victim Christopher Breen filed suit against University administrators in October, claiming Chris Breen and 11 other Aggies died on University ground doing something for the University’s students, wanting someone to “take responsibility,” said Breen attorney Steve DeWolf. When Sean Breen, Christopher Breen’s brother, heard the University was not going to hold a memorial event on Nov. IS, he said he was more than disappointed. “I’ve given up trying to figure out why the University does what it does,” he said. Both the Breens and Kerlees said they will have personal memorials. Friday, November Off Campus Co n ti n ued from ] Nobody was ever 11| go off on their own,®B single person hashee^H Jackson said particip; I through classes to fe proper cut and wiringpr, "Except, unlike inp' people paid attenii learned,” he said. Jackson said leadersc; on the traditional titleoh "Those with expert building took on tlr leadership roles,” he ^ were all helping cache: Those who planned the stack, along »ii friends and families the only individuals db watch the logs bum Houser expressed for student safety and lack of opportunity for; to participate in the bod the stack diminishes ik tional role of Aggie Be campus unity. "It's not an event like it’s open to A&M the Aggies’ commumn said. "1 really can’t what this group’s m — to tell people abou but then not invite the makes me nervous th would open themsel situation that could students.” Dr. Malon J. Soi vice president for stude said A&M administrate not confirmed the v off-campus Bonfire “We have not received: from a student or astaf about a bonfire,” Sour;] said. “You have heard fr] student about a bonfire ] really respond to that." Jackson said the eland] stack is still representative! Bonfires that have bumedi tionally the night before football game against University of Texas-Austii "I don’t know thedefm of a renegade fire, but to w-as huilt by all A{gi Jackson said. "Just bew off campus doesn't mean] an Aggie Bonfire.” REME PAINT PACKAGE Integrated Clear Coat 9 Value Prep • Supreme Paint Service Reg. S 529 ,s < NOW... Must present coupon at time of estimate. Hurry...Limited time offer! BRYAN • 823-3008 1 300 South College (1 mile north of Villa Maria) Insurance Claims WelcomeJ Ti»Ortunitics for undergraduate U.S. cilizcns to studyir critical to U.S. national interests including Africa, Asia. CentralandEasra| Europe. Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Middle East. 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