WORLD THE BATTALIAS :tivates ties ESS said Wednesday it has se announcement that to take advantage of ratchet up pressure in ;nt said that if the a very serious devel- e this action ... North ersibly dismantle its ced the reactivation, jciear ambitions, just I spoke at the U.N, e against Iraq. » would “for the pres- ;ity — but the United dear weapons within ,| over alleged hidden States has insisted it rith North Korea, her discounted that I developments, lings like they did in ; said. rs after South Korea ease tensions by pur- communist regime, ad across the heavily ban half a century, ishington, something North Korea, which ig to invade it, fears a war against Iraq is ic stand-off at a time in Iraq could prompt anks ee camp officials, speaking on i of anonymity Tte >f the 10 began in r and the last onewsj irly Tuesday in Herot ils said. Israeli forces arresl it from the A1 A Brigade in Tulkarem li military said he® in planning an •aeli village of 0, in which fivepeoplf d. Fayad, Palestine f finance, confirms! :hat Israel transfer^ alestinian Authoril) 60 million in taxes from Palestinian and businesses "gest payment since >egan more than NEWS THE BATTALION Team 9A Continued from page 1A Defensively, the Aggies’ crop is led by USA Today second- team All-Americans Jason Jack, a lineman from Humble, and Tyler Lee linebacker Justin Warren. Warren is one of three lineback ers picked up to add depth to the 4-3 defensive scheme of defen sive coordinator Carl Torbush. “(Warren) is the type of athlete you always look for,” Torbush said. “He has great instincts. He can gain some weight and still be uneven better linebacker.” Air Torbush will also benefit from six additions to the defensive backfield, recognized by Rivals.com as the No. 12 group of safeties and comers nationally. This move will at last provide depth to an area in which injuries plagued the Aggies last season. In the offensive skill positions, Franchione and his staff chose not to pursue new quarterback prospects until next year, a luxury made available by freshman Reggie McNeal and sophomores Dustin Long and Jason Carter. Still, A&M did acquire three run ning backs. Mission wide receiv- Thursday, February 6, 2003 er Earvin Taylor and Austin Westlake tight end Joey Thomas. All-State running back Derrick Brown posted consecutive 1,000- yard seasons while at Klein Oak high school. Franchione, while proud of the group he has recruited, was hesitant about buying into pub lished recruiting rankings. “I don’t try to put a great deal of stock into that,” Franchione said. “Recruiting is not an exact science.” Even so, Aggie football fans can take comfort in the effort to return winning to A&M. Continued from page 1A joint modeling will eventually include the entire state of Texas, and many of the studies will apply to smog wherever it occurs.” Many other Texas cities have pollution levels that already exceed federal standards. With meteorology and chemistry simulations, which be constructed as part of this project, researchers can predict how pollution will change, Nielsen-Gammon said. Although the focus will be on the Houston- Galveston metropolitan area, the results of this project will improve understanding of atmos pheric chemistry in general, North said. Another focus of this project is to better pre dict ozone formation in the Houston area, said Renyi Zhang, associate professor in the A&M Department of Meteorology. Researchers want to define the best strategies of decreasing pollution based on the results of this study, he said. North said this particular project will last for two years but they hope for renewed support from the ERA. Ross Continued from page 1A He said about 30 people, includ- Bryan-College Station resi dents and A&M students, attended the event. Unitarian minister Danila was one of two minis ters who spoke at the vigil. Noland said halfway through the first minister’s speech, one group of cadets arrived, and stopped near the group by a bench. The chant the volunteers lied when entering and leav ing Academic plaza was “Some say freedom isn’t free, but we Aggies who paid the price,” said Mike McCaig, a sophomore finance major and bystander at the event. “After they moved off, I taight that was it. But during speech, a second group ffrpached,” Noland said. '%e was one large group amount, about $2 from money owed! inians that Israel ha •ing fighting, allegin, sed to finance attacks Tens tax money to tilt t Authority accordin! peace agreements, bile, a three-i political party leaders fficial residence of si dent Moshe Katsar id Wednesday, as to pick Prime riel Sharon to forma iment. nsultations were ifter Sharon’s Likud its hawkish alii nvincing victory ctions. Women should get different addicion reatment than men WASHINGTON (AP) Girls and young women get hooked on cigarettes, alcohol and drugs more quickly and for different easons than boys, and should eceive specialized treatment reflects that, according to a study released Wednesday. Teenage girls often begin smoking and drinking to relieve stress or alleviate depression, while boys do it for thrills or heightened social status, according to the National Center Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. Califano said prevention and treatment centers need to design their programs to deal with the risk factors leading to ILY! urs, dng -7. ry, eb. 13. ty id. 3 behind us, and the leader got up on the bench and addressed the other cadets.” Noland said she heard the speaker talk about 'the people over there.’ She said 100-plus cadets then started running around outside the parameters of the group. “A few of them (were) point ing (their) weapons at us in a menacing way,” Noland said. “I think they thought it was funny.” Ross Volunteers carry real weapons that have been demili tarized, Mills said. He said the practice rifles are not operable- and serve a ceremonial purpose. Noland said she spoke with the Office of the Commandant and representatives from Student Life. “Everyone I have spoken to has been extremely responsive,” she said. “There is a real com mitment from the administration to see this thing through.” Noland said her hope is that hostilities between students will NEWS IN BRIEF female substance abuse. The study, based on a nation wide survey of more than 1,200 females age 8 to 22, found little difference in the percentage of boys and girls who smoke, drink and use drugs. Approximately 45 percent of high school girls drink alcohol, compared with 49 percent of boys, and girls outpace boys in the use of prescription drugs, the study found. Researchers determined girls are also more likely to abuse substances if they reached puberty early, had eating disor ders or were ever physically or sexually abused. Their likelihood of using cigarettes, alcohol or drugs also increases if their fam ilies move often or when girls advance from middle school to high school or from high school to college. decrease, and that distrust is not increased between the Corps and students outside of the Corps. On a campus of about 45,000, the Corps is made up of about 2,000 individuals. This is not an attempt to get people in trouble, Noland said. But, she said, “this is not the kind of behavior most people would be proud of.” McCaig said he observed the protest and the drill Monday night and that any allegations of threats are unfounded, McCaig said. “There was no contact between the two groups,” he said. “The group of about 150 did their normal drills, but they didn’t do anything to intimidate the group. No one drew their weapons or made any intimidating gestures.” Mills said the Office of the Commandant does not condone the misconduct of cadets and will take disciplinary action if it is warranted. Nickelodeon releases new toys and other network products NEW YORK (AP) - Nickelodeon has won the hearts of children with cartoons like "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Rugrats," and “Dora the Explorer." The cable TV network has also won the wallets of parents, turning out a series of toys and other products linked to its shows. Now, Nickelodeon is hoping for another big merchandising hit with "The Fairly OddParents," which made its TV debut in 2001 and follows the adventures of a 10-year-old boy and his wacky fairy godparents. The company has signed deals with manufacturers to create about 100 products tied to the program. 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