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has long lived without a death
penalty and managed all right.
People need to know that we do
not live in a vacuum.”
Vollmar said awareness is the
foremost goal of the organiza
tion.
“We recently moved from the
corner of Texas and New Main
so that we might be seen by a
different group of people,” she
said. “At our last protest (the
first one at the new location), I
did see a lot of people rubber
necking. I could see parents
reading the sign to their kids. If
nothing else, we’ve started a dia
logue in the community.”
The protesters also feel the
large amount of money spent on
executing prisoners is an impor
tant aspect that needs to be con
sidered.
“An important point that I
think many people are not aware
of is the economic aspect,”
Vollmer said. “It actually costs
more for a person to be put to
death than to spend life in
prison.”
The costs of appeals and
legal fees are what drive the
price up. According to the
National Coalition Against the
Death Penalty (NCADP), vari
ous government entities have
estimated the total cost of death
penalty cases at anywhere from
$1-3 million, while the total
average cost of a life imprison
ment is around $500,000.
“Life without parole means
at least 40 years behind bars,”
Hall said.
Vollmar also noted that the
reactions of different demo
graphics of the of people driv
ing by were interesting. She said
minority individuals who
honked were much more likely
to give a thumbs-up signal than
young, mostly male Caucasians.
The group will continue to
protest until there is a moratori
um on the death penalty, pro
testers said.
“The recent Supreme Court
decision is certainly a step in the
right direction,” Hall said.
“Next, we will be looking for an
end to juvenile executions, but
we will make our stance known
until there is a significant
change in the system.”
According to the protest
ers, progress was recently
made when 168 prisoners had
their death sentence removed
after the Supreme Court hand
ed down Ring v. Arizona on
June 24.
These individuals had been
sentenced by judges, but the
Supreme Court decided the right
to administer capital punish
ment should belong solely to
juries.
This decision comes quickly
after another landmark death
penalty decision June 20. In
Atkins v. Virginia, the Supreme
Court ruled that it was no longer
constitutional to execute mental
ly retarded prisoners, reversing
the Penry v. Lynaugh decision
of 1989.
FAC
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major and the original overseer of the FAC survey.
Voelkel said the last meeting concerning the
FAC was held during finals week in the spring,
where the results were handed over to Coventry
and various student leaders.
“The FAC is currently in the beginning stages,
while trying to form an activity with the given
constituents from all over the University,”
Coventry said.
He said the FAC and each scheduled activity
will promote positive aspects of the Aggie Spirit,
connect generations of Aggies, and achieve three
primary goals established by Coventry.
He wants to create and coordinate program
ming for the student body for the fall of 2002,
serve as an umbrella organization to promote team
work and communication among major campus
programming bodies, and begin planning activi
ties for the fall of 2003, Coventry said.
Currently, Coventry is trying to meet with stu
dent leaders to discuss the FAC’s findings and ten
tative plans for this fall.
“As such, I need to restructure and continue
with the FAC to complete the process initiated in
the spring,” he said.
UCIC
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be enhanced by improving the
image and the reality of Bryan-
College Station and the
University as welcoming places
for all,” Kochevar said.
Sarah Adam, a senior archi
tecture major, thinks the UCIC
would have a positive impact.
“I think what this group
wants to do is great. We defi
nitely need some communica
tion between minorities and our
community. The idea for the
UCIC couldn’t come at a better
time,” she said.
Community and University
groups often work separately
toward goals of eliminating dis
crimination and encouraging an
atmosphere of respect, Kochevar
said. The UCIC wants to make it
easier for diverse groups to work
through a unified network.
“We’re a very young group,”
Kochevar said. “We want to
keep the door open. We want to
put people together.”
There is a need for
improved communication
between the community and
the University regarding ongo
ing efforts, and successes and
failures in this area.
“Communication should be
open-ended to encourage new
approaches to these problems,”
Kochevar said. “We hope the
UCIC can identify problems
and encourage joint projects
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Physics
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technology, but they have
had the opportunity to do exit
sive testing of its capability v
McIntyre said.
Usually, ground potential
produced and then conven :
into useable energy by num;
ous transformers and capai
tors in a pyramid-like enea
structure. However, the macii:
that McIntyre’s group has lx
relies on alternators.
“These alternators acte
the highest power density of
of the many devices used in
technology of electric po«
conversion,” McIntyre said.
Two motors will be attaciE
to the front of the horizon
cylindrical structure. These*
run the 12 accelerators on
bottom, which in turn willl
capped by transformers ai
then transferred out il
columns on the side. Herein.,
nets will direct the elecn
beam over a continuous floui
the wastewater.
"Because each stage dek
75.000 volts, it only takes
dozen alternators to produceil
necessary energy to break do*
the toxic chemicals,” Mdnty
said.
McIntyre started this projel
about two years ago, about f
same time he discovered ll
years worth of extensrl
research done on the chemisr|
aspects of the project by ta
University of North Carolina I
Wilmington.
“Basically, the electron bee,
will ionize the water, producra
virulent acids and caustic ba>:
which in turn produce contir
ous reduction-oxidation re*,
lions. After a certain amount
time, the large molecules »i
basically be chewed up - I
turned inti* methane, ethane.a
carbon dioxide." he said.
McIntyre initially wanted
build this type of technolog)
food irradiation, but feelsth.
current use is more need;
this time.
“Consumer needs c
from year to year, but rigf’
this is the way to go,” he^
The pride he has wflte
ect is readily apparent, aA®
achievement is notewofibj 1
the field of physics,
“This machine will
the highest continuous po«
ever,” McIntyre said.
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lane highway, making itu s ^
and better way to connect ,
Interstate 35, which extends
Waco. The committee is also®,
cussing the possibility or eve
ally connecting Highway :
Interstate 45. Right now, areasj
Highway 6 are being turned
four lanes between 0
Station and Houston.
“We are proactive in sec®
our citizens,” Silvia said.
Silvia said the City Council
concerned with secure
for community and University
interaction.”
The UCIC is currently
accepting any ideas on ways that
A&M and Bryan-College
Station can work together to
improve the community.
Early in Fall 2002, the UCIC
will process all proposals by
choosing to sponsor the project
through the UCIC, matching the
project with another University
organization, or postponing the
project until appropriate match
es can be made.
Participating in the UCIC is
an opportunity to have the uni
versity express that it is inter
ested in making this area a
good place to live for everyone,
Kochevar said.
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