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Continued from page 1
Liz Hirschler, distance education
coordinator for the poultry sci
ence department. Hirschler said
she anticipates students to take
an average of three to six hours
this fail toward the 36 hours
needed to obtain the degree.
“A&M recognizes Texas as
one of the fastest growing
states and as part of Vision
2020 will offer expanding tech
nologies such as distance edu
cation.” she said.
Slocum
Continued from page 1
coach Emory Bel lard.
He became head coach after
Jackie Sherrill left the team in
1988.
“I have spent 30 years of my
life here and have deep feel
ings for Aggieland,” Slocum
said in a press release follow
ing the decision. “I will cherish
the memories of my many rela
tionships over the years with
the students and former stu
dents of this University.”
Slocum has three years
remaining on a seven-year
extension he signed with A&M
in 1999. His base salary of
$300,000, combined with
endorsement deals, a home
allowance, vehicles and televi
sion and radio revenues, brings
his yearly income to about $1
million. Because Gates asked
Slocum to step down, the
coach is still entitled to com
pensation during the remainder
of his contract.
“The University has a con
tract with Coach Slocum and
we honor contracts,” said
Cynthia Lawson, director of
University Relations.
Gates asked Slocum to
assume the role of Special
Adviser to the President, but a
difference in contract status or
salary was not addressed.
“Coach Slocum is one of
The master’s degree is con
sidered a professional degree
and does not require research.
Sams said. Instead, a student
may complete an internship, an
easier task for someone who is
already employed in the poultry
Field, he said.
A student may watch the lec
ture at the same time it happens
on campus via the internet or
TTV, a program that allows stu
dents to watch the lecture on tel
evision while it is occurring.
Students can participate in the
discussions, or watch it after and
discuss the lecture in a chat
the most respected and
admired members of the Aggie
family,” Gates said in his
release. “He has much still to
offer the University he has
served so long with rare
integrity and skill.”
Nothing was released on
who might be replacing
Slocum or when a decision
would be announced.
The team is waiting fpr
word on whether it will play in
a bowl game this season.
“I believe the understanding
is (Slocum) would coaph
through any bowl,” Nye said.
“If you name somebody new
tomorrow, it would make sense
for (Slocum) to take them out
(on the field) and leave the new
coach to recruit.”
The Aggies suffered their
first losing conference record
since 1984 by Finishing 3-5 in
the Big 12 this season.
“We had a season where we
lost several close games that
could have gone either way,”
Slocum said. “No one was
more disappointed than me
with our record.”
The Aggies have failed to
finish in the nation's Top 25 in
the past three seasons and have
compiled a 21-15 record over
the period.
Slocum informed his play
ers of his dismissal in a
prescheduled team meeting at
4 p.m. Monday, Assistant
Athletic Director of Media
Reaction
Continued from page 1
important to Texas A&M.”
While coaches and faculty appeared to sup
port Slocum, students, both current and former,
were more skeptical of his future use to the foot
ball program.
Former student Chet Taylor said as the leader
of A&M’s team for 14 seasons Slocum shoul
ders the responsibility for A&M’s wins and loss
es.
“I was a big A&M fan in the 1980s and there
is no reason for this team to be going .500 on the
season,” Taylor said.
Gates released a statement Nov. 6 and said a
new athletic director, who has yet to be appoint
ed, would “make decisions with respect to the
programs and coaches under his or her purview.’
In the same statement. Gates said Slocum had
his full support.
“I think it’s kind of strange that (Gates)
would say one thing and then do another,” said
Ben Posson, a junior construction science major.
Taylor said Gates was probably under pres
sure from alumni and donors to make a decision
after the loss to Texas.
“I think as president, he can do whatever he
wants to do,”Taylor said. “I don’t think it was
necessarily bad that he made the decision even
after releasing that statement.”
Because u , c
> n the population of ;
older than 65, awaren e J
elderly community’s ^
become more impongj
ever, she said.
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young people trying J
stand the needs of the M
Lauzon said.
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room. Sams said. This allows for
continued classroom interaction
between a student and his peers,
no matter how far away the stu
dent is from Texas A&M.
Sams said all types of multi-
media will be used to improve
the learning environment, includ
ing animations and video clips.
“This is by no means a lesser
quality education.” he said.
Only two agricultural
degrees from A&M are available
by distance education: a doctor
al degree in agricultural educa
tion and a master’s of agricul
ture. Sams said.
Relations Alan Cannon said.
Cannon said the coach told his
players, “it is not the bad
things that happen to you but
how you respond to them that
matters.”
The meeting was originally
scheduled to encourage the
players to focus on their stud
ies with finals approaching.
Cannon said.
“I’m disappointed,” A&M
senior linebacker Brian
Gamble told The AP. “He’s a
great guy and a great football
coach and l hate to see that
happen to him. The guy has
been a father Figure for me for
four, almost Five years. To see
him go is really disheartening.”
A&M’s recruiting class for
next season has been rated as
one of the top in the nation and
Slocum is encouraging these
players to follow through with
their commitments.
“We have quite a number of
young men who have commit
ted to come play at Texas
A&M next season,” Slocum
said. “Some recruiting services
have them currently rated as
the number one recruiting class
in the country. 1 hope that these
young men will honor their
commitments and join the
Aggie family. Texas A&M is a
special place.”
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contributed to this article.
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students, said black r‘3
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law school case.
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of taking the case anyway
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