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See our website for complete details. ilNTERNA THE BAIT 6A Thursday, April 4, 2002 THE BATTAll Anthropology center bringi opportunities to Texas A& By Elizabeth Kline THE BATTALION Texas A&M will become the new home of the Center for the Study of the First Americans when it moves from Oregon State in July, making A&M the only University in the nation with a center to study the first populations of the continent. Dr. Robson Bonnichsen, the center’s director, said the center’s purpose is to understand the initial peopling of the Americas through scientific research. He said A&M is an ideal location as the per manent home of the center because of its campus climate. “Texas A&M is a well-respected and highly diverse modem campus,” he said. “The [center] brings an important research focus to the Texas A&M community.” Dr. Mike Waters, associate director of the center and an anthropology and geog raphy professor, said the CSPA will be associated with the departments of anthropology and geography and will be u The [center] brings an important research focus to the Texas A&M community. — Dr. Robson Bonnichsen Director of the Center for the Study of the First Americans housed in the anthropology building. He said it will attract students because of its educational opportunities. “Undergraduates will be able to pate in research projects, field expei and excavations ” Waters said. “GraJ students will get master’s thesis and dissertation topics from center projeo Waters said when the center mo\; Texas, it will continue publishingaji a magazine and books on the peop the Americas. It will also sponsored ences that will be open to the public. “We will have a nice mix of profev als and interested public," he said, will be able to see specimens and a from specific sites.” Bonnichsen said the strategy of tk: t * ie n '- ferences is to bring together the most err: * re recove specialists in the field to plan future re*: "Such conferences are enomiK important,” he said. “They research agendas and scientific staa for specialists in the field.” Jahmad, Ip) — Ran B to homes ivc mem be lily in we? worst reli ade has V fcr the p; ice said W A Hindu i ses in Abl es south iarat state’s [Tuesday ni; men and t iiily were k slims were ns, said S lice Vikas S Firefighters Microsoft president resigns Company announces restructuring plan to gain more busm SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft Corp. president and chief oper ating officer Rick Belluzzo unexpectedly resigned Wednesday after just over a year in the job, and Microsoft said it would eliminate his position. The software giant also announced a restructuring plan it said would give its main business units more autonomy. Analysts speculated that the restructuring was related to Belluzzo’s resignation because it transferred many of his responsi bilities to the company’s seven major business units. Belluzzo, a longtime computer and software industry executive, said he planned to start his own company. He joined Microsoft in September 1999 and held several senior positions before being pro moted to his current position in February 2001. Microsoft said in a statement Wednesday that Belluzzo would remain in his position until May, and would stay at the company until September to organize the transition. iming. Saha In Gujarat’s k seven \ aze in tht jesday night, lured, said pi [mediately gi attackers ar The new jorted a da inister Atal is to visit Gi ilence began uslim mob iling 60 Hind Rob Enderle. an analyst with Giga Information Group, s many had assumed Belluzzo was being groomed to replaced Executive Steve Ballmer. “You don’t normally put someone in that role in order to lake out of there a few day s later or a few months later,” Enderlesaid In his prior positions, Belluzzo worked on the company'sca ChiflS fr€ sumer operations, including its Xbox game system, its MS Messenger instant messaging system and its Ultimate TV seni Belluzzo also was instrumental early on in the company’s.Nf initiative for delivering services over the Internet. Before joining Microsoft, he was briefly chief executive Silicon Graphics Inc., and previously spent 23 years atHewlet Packard Co. Belluzzo replaced Bob Herbold, a longtime Microsoftexecuti' who continues to work part-time for Microsoft in its dealings wit industry and political leaders. Ranger Continued from page 1A Booksellers. The book recounts Edlin’s experience as a ranger during World War II, particularly the D-Day invasion of France by Allied forces. Before joining the rangers, Edlin served with British commandos and said he was very unhappy. He was told by a superior that the Rangers might be a better alternative, but that they were taking only four out of 200 applying officers. He went through one inter view with a sergeant, then with a captain before meeting Rudder, who became one of the nation’s most esteemed war heroes and later served as president of Texas A&M. “[Rudder was] the greatest soldier and man I ever met in my life,” Edlin said. Rudder’s Rangers earned acclaim for their courage and bravery during the D-Day land ing, where Allied forces suffered heavy casu alties as they struggled to get a foothold against entrenched German positions. Edlin was platoon leader and commander in charge of the Landing Craft Assault (LCA) on which he was assigned. On June 6, 1944, D- Day, the LCA got stuck on a sandbar. Edlin said he was told by witnesses that he lifted the head of the driver of the boat, who had been decapitated, and threw it overboard, then tripped into the water. He said the water was cold and up to his chin. “There were bodies everywhere, parts of bodies everywhere,” he said. When he reached the shore. Edlin said he turned around and no one was behind him. He went back out into the water because he thought they were giving up, but the majori ty of them were dead. Thirty-five men were on the boat with him, and only four contin ued when they reached the seawall. [Rudder was] the great est soldier and man I ever met in my life — Robert Edlin World War II veteran Edlin was hit in his left leg by machine gun fire. He said he laid behind the seawall for a short period, then got up. When he did, he was shot in his right leg and passed out. A man serving with Edlin and who was also badly injured, grabbed Edlin by the col lar and dragged him to safety, and laid on top of him when they came under fire. “That’s a hero,” Edlin said. Edlin’s platoon fought for 35 days at Normandy. As fighting wore on. Rudder called Edlin to headquarters and gave him a new assignment — to go through a minefield. Edlin. with three others, boa | through the field. Edlin said thatafe ^ “' he could not go any farther becausfc^® 1 scared, but one of the other me// J that had been worn by civilians. Once through the minefield, Edlm» men noticed a German pillbox where ene] soldiers could have been operating. “I've got a chance to save lives here in place of mine, he said was he was thinking at the time. Edlin said that after diving inside thei and onto the floor, they saw 40 Gerrn diers and guns against the wall. ‘7-}. ready to surrender, he said. Edlin an took an English-speaking German ie so that he could lead them to a general German Fort Graf Spec Batter)'. Once there. Edlin forced the ge _ surrender by putt ing a grenade to his and threatening to detonate it. e - surrended after Edlin gave him a three, and 815 German soldiers cam Edlin said the German g eneral ^ on / n 1c was that he surrender to an o ni ce ___ rank, so Edlin radioed Rudder. R u to the fort and performed the surre mony, he said. , < Lynn Towne, a friend ol ^ < Edlin turned down the Medal of said they told him that if he took 1 have to go home. . . . “He said, ‘I must decline 1 don’t want to leave my Towne said. ZHENGZHOL teacher was fr< 19 years in pri said was an at Tanak Jigm fromDrapchi F said John Karr based Duihua Jigme Sangp U.S. Ambassac d “an This u Saturday- 1 On the new b, Free food, V and bal Green Red Li comp 3 ".' Silence Continued from page 1A “People can feel silenced for many different reasons. They may feel that their voices are not as important as others,” Arnillas said. “For example, they may feel that their religion is not the dominant religion, and therefore (will) say nothing during conversations.” Participants will choose not to speak in protest of the treatment of anyone who has felt his or her voice silenced because of ethnic ity, gender, physical or mental abilities, social class, orientation, religion, age, weight, nationality or for belonging to any other group that may be targeted in the Texas A&M community. “If people are completely convinced that their point of view is right, talking to them to try and get them to accept ot e ; help," Arnillas said. “Talking can lead to arguments an F tion, and people won’t change their minds. traC |[ “We hope that by this silent, passive protest we can ^ people who aren’t so set in their ways, people who w think about (the protest) and what it stands for.’ . Participants will wear printed T-shirts or stickers ma ’ not speaking today. I am participating in the Texas A ^ Silence.” During the protest, which will last from o a ’ n ' neceS (! participants only will talk to conduct business and w e in class. 0 f5j|d People who are interested in participating in the can pick up a sticker at the Gender Issues Education e in the Memorial Student Center or at Rudder Fountain. Over 28% College Statioi obey (raff statistic! Obey. Slalislic compile d>=V/V'\ R F l XN I f\f d. R R O W Looking for a SUMMER JOB? Do you love children, the outdoors and having fun? YMOA Camp Flaming Arrow is the place to spend your summer! We are hiring: Summer Camp Counselors Ropes Course Facilitators Wranglers Lifeguards We wilt provide training, certifications, room, board, and a paycheck. Depending on advisors and course of study, you may even be able to earn college credit. 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