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A(; (;m ipws the Bai 1 THE BATTALION 5A Tuesday, September 10, 2002 niversity alcohol policy includes parent notification p mean enettfi ind vote upot lr Took at n* nd Miss Tmtr, ^fter each vot er version of?, ^nd side wilt- me the perstv one in a phot; med 'Click He e person the. By Araceli Garcia THE BATTALION I If an underage student is caught dunking in a campus residence hall, their parents will be some of the first to Know. I Dean of Student Life Dr. Dave Parrott said that’s for a reason: parents make good partners when dealing with aleohol-related problems. I The University enforced parental notification when the 1974 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act v. as amended with the Higher Education Reauthorization Act in ■998. This act granted universities across the nation the right to notify parents if their underage child was caught violating university alcohol or drug policies. While it is not required that universities notify the parents, Texas A&M chooses to do so. Jennifer Ford, student development specialist for student life, said when an alcohol violation is received on campus a letter is sent to the student’s parents or guardian alerting them that their child was found in violation of the alcohol or drug policies on campus. The on-campus alcohol policy also applies for students aged 21 and older who are caught drinking in a residence hall room with minors. Once the allegation of the student violating the alcohol or drug policies is proven true, the student is sent to. Student Conflict Resolution Services for a three hour workshop dealing with alcohol-related issues. Ford said. The Corps of Cadets, in addition to following University Student Rules, must adhere to the Corps’ own added penalties and policies for underage drinking. As a unit, all cadets are warned when they enter as freshmen of the underage alcohol policy on campus and are reminded of it each year that they return. While 12 out of the 28 units are alcohol-free, not all units converted voluntarily. Joseph Mills, media relations coordi nator for the office of the commandant, said that some units have been convert ed unwillingly as a result of underage drinking problems within the unit. These alcohol-free units are not allowed to have alcohol in the donns nor sponsor or attend any functions as a unit where alcohol will be served. “We [ the Corps of Cadets] have additional awareness programs and alcohol free units [and] we have fairly good results,” Mills said. As a result of the new alcohol and drug policies, some students are torn between whether parental notification in college is a good rule or not. Hoyt 'dking servKes ad test gra<Jf SchiHer look- iFewer Americans expected to fly Wednesday s anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks approach \P) — Joshua Siegel barelv hesitat- Doints. A few major airlines said thev The Ameriran Rns Assr»ei«rir»n caid AmtrnL 111 q r pace I the Stars lore of fits i II finish last raight seasc idle the tw; bought the fc eluded Presv d to transfer im that cor;- >n title and fl orid Senes dw 'Hopefy/fy; ' lal inteiests; )ur strata am* (AP) - Joshua Siegel barely hesitat ed before booking a flight on the imniversary of the terrorist attacks. ■About the only thing that crossed this frequent flier’s mind was to travel early In the day. ”1 think it’s going to be a little crazy,” said Siegel, a Washington- |nased political activist who booked a :45 a.m. flight to Providence, R.I. to linimize delays related to extra-tight ecurity. commemorative activities nd reporters staking out the nation’s irports. Sure, Siegel had a momentary flash- ack to Sept. 11 after selecting his leparture date. But he never considered escheduling out of fear. Stephanie Cebulski of Berkeley, ?alif., on the other hand, postponed a |trip to Boston for that very reason. ‘‘I know it’s not logical. If any day ou’d be safe it would be 9-11,” said ’ebulski, who recently became a moth- r and is not entirely comfortable on planes to begin with. “It just felt too weird, too odd to be in a plane that day thinking about what happened.” Just how many would-be travelers ■plan to stay home on Wednesday is Shard to tell. Airlines are not disclos- jiing precise figures on advance book ings, saying only that passenger traf fic will be down several percentage points. A few major airlines said they would scale back service as if it were the Friday after Thanksgiving or the night of Christmas Eve, when demand usually drops by a few percentage points but can shrink by as much as 10 percent. Those reconsidering their flying plans tend to be leisure travelers. Many corporate travelers say they basically have no choice in the matter. Still, Sept. 11 will hardly be busi- ness-as-usual for the nation's travel industry. A few airlines have encouraged pilots to commemorate the anniver sary by making brief preflight announcements to passengers. At American and United, whose planes were hijacked in the attacks, employ ees will wear commemorative ribbons and both airlines will sponsor special events around the country, including moments of silence, dedications and memorial plantings. Spirit Airlines will fly 13.4(X) passen gers for free. Demand for intercity and charter bus service remains down about 5 percent from a year ago, but no significant changes in passenger traffic are expected on Wednesday, said Gale Ellsworth, chief executive of Trailways Transportation System of Fairfax, Va. The American Bus Association said several companies are donating more than 40 charter vehicles to carry pas sengers to a memorial service in Shanksville, Pa., the rural area about 80 miles east of Pittsburgh where one of the hijacked planes crashed. u I know it’s not logical. If any day you d be safe it would be 9-11. It just felt too weird, too odd to be in a plane that day thinking about what happened. — Stephanie Cebulski Berkeley, Calif, resident Transit officials said they expect normal levels of commuter traffic around the country. City buses in Atlanta, Louisville, Ky., and Spokane, Wash., will operate throughout the day with their headlights on as a tribute, according to the American Public Transportation Association. In Boston, commuter trains and street cars will mark the occasion by temporarily halting service. Amtrak will offer regular service and conductors nationwide will ask passengers to observe a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT, the moment American Airlines Flight 1 1 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. No matter where travelers go, they are likely to be reminded of the anniversary. Semi-retired vacationers Janet and Roy Smith of England recently were confronted with a sculpture inside New York’s Pennsylvania Station commemorating the tragedy. The sculpture includes fragments from the World Trade Center, office debris found near ground zero and photo graphs taken on Sept. 1 1. “It brings you back to earth,” Roy Smith said. “It shouldn't fade from people’s minds.” Phillip Karber, chairman of Terminal 4 at Kennedy Airport in New York, intends to spend a quiet moment alone at the airport Wednesday morn ing, gazing out a window with a view of the reshaped Manhattan skyline. A year ago, from that same spot, Karber watched through a telescope as the trade center’s north tower collapsed. “I'll have a cup of coffee, look out there and think about it,” he said. McMillan, a senior computer engineer ing major, said she supports the parental notification policy. “It is a good rule because the stu dent is still a minor. It keeps both the University and the parents safe,” Mills said. “It also helps to keep the University’s reputation high. Texas A&M has high standards and this upholds them.” Jackie Gillenwater, a senior history major, said she disagrees with the idea of parental notification. “Parents send us to college feeling like we are old enough to handle our own problems,” Gillenwater said. “[It] should be at the student’s discretion as Fees Continued from page 1 Spring of 2002 would be aware.” Vision 2020 was named as one of the initiatives for the tuition increase, Krumm said, and it was decided that part of the funding for this would be provided by additional student fees and pri vate donations, as well as money from the state of Texas. Part of the money will also be used for unforseen expenses and shortfalls down the road. Cynthia Lawson, Director of University Relations said that it is always good to be prepared for economic problems, such as the slow down after September 11. National trends right now are showing an economic slowdown, rising costs of utilities and increasing insurance premiums. “September 11 changed a lot of thinking,” Lawson said. Krumm said the increase in fees will benefit both undergrad uate and graduate students, as well as help Texas A&M achieve the goals of Vision 2020. Justin Lewis, a transfer stu dent and junior civil engineering major, said he didn’t mind pay ing more to come to A&M. “I can see how the fees seem unfair, but I also understand that it wouldn’t be fair to suddenly increase old students’ tuition,” Lewis said. “At least we were aware of the increase.” re you M u.edu i any m# ronic ched and yofl iceive P Microsol arrives. ^ o messii? stock. P it easy, oftware : frequent! )IS studeo imu.edu In honor of the 1 st Anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, New York Sub will be donating ALL of tomorrow’s profits to the September 11 th fund. 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