esday, February 19,2003
Feb. 19
)nio Sacre, bilingual stoif-
actor and performance ai
onduct three presentation'
t of the Spring 2003 stoiy
n-residence program. Sam
aid a writing workshop ta
. to 4 p.m. and will deliveii
ailing performance at 7 pi
sion is free, but pre-registra-
required for the workshops
limited to 60 participants
lore information call Jane
at 862-3070. ,
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Feb. 21
Hillel Foundation will he
Erev Shabbat Services at
lillel Building on Fridat
gs at 8 p.m.
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Feb. 22
4ggies Helping Students^
Pets will be having the list
Aggieland Dog and Cat
at the Pearce Pavilion at
i.m. For more informata
ie at 696-2217.
\lu Alpha chapter of Kappa
Psi Fraternity, Inc, will host
i annual step showcompt
it G. Rollie White Coliseum
Tl.
Feb. 24
Mpha Chi Omega Zeta Nu
r will kick off its annual
Chi Omega Hugs and
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505 Olympia Wa'f.Ml col-
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information, call Befcl
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Feb. 25
in Buddhist monks from
I Gere Productions and
g Loseling Monastery will
two programs titled the
al Arts of Tibet" during
ional Week. The Tibet!
;t monks will constructs
a sand painting in the
ial Student Center
ti Feb. 25 - 28. Admission
Multiphonic singers from
pung Loseling Monaster)'
form Feb. 25 at 7:30 pi
er Auditorium. Tickets can
based for $5 at the Rudder
ice. For more information
idy Huang at 845-1515.
’LE IN THE NEWS
?ekly editor signs
year contract
YORK (AP) - Bonnie
vho was brought in a
) as editor of Us Weeklf
revive the glossy celehri-
izine, has signed a new
ar contract,
of the deal weren't dis-
>ut a source familiar with
Tract, speaking to The
ed Press on condition of
ity, said Fuller would get
I million a year,
and Us Weekly owner
enner, who also owns
'tone magazine, reached
al Friday, spokesman
ikim said Tuesday,
ago, Us Weekly's circu-
gged behind arch rival
magazine, despite
investing millions in the
e to bring it to a weeklf
aonthly format,
time, Us had atotalcif-
of 929,000 versus
3.7 million, according
Audit Bureau of
)ns.
te end of June 2002, Us
circulation increased to
on, whereas People's
slightly but still leads
s margin at 3.6 million,
;try tracking firm said,
amber of advertising
creased 8 percent over-
ie year under Fuller's
ccording to officials at
y-
Sports
I he Battalion p a ge 5 • Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Aggies complete shutout of Sam Houston
Staff & Wire
THE BATTALION
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Matt Alexander
scored two runs and had two RBls to lead Texas
A&M to an 8-0 shutout victory over Sam
Houston State Tuesday afternoon.
The Aggies visited Sam Houston’s Holleman
Field after posting a 3-1 record last week,
including a trip to the Minute Maid Park College
Classic in Houston. The Aggies’ only loss during
the week came at the hands of nationally ranked
Rice University.
The Bearkats entered the game with a 4-3
record under new Head Coach Chris Rupp. Rupp
is a former A&M baseball player and was an
assistant coach at Rice before assuming his cur
rent role with Sam Houston.
A&M first took the lead in the game in the
third inning. The Aggies scored three runs in the
inning, including two runs off a double into right
field from junior infielder Matt Alexander.
Alexander later scored on a sacrifice from junior
outfielder Cory Patton.
The run surge continued in the fourth inning
thanks to a two-out single from A&M freshman
infielder Cliff Pennington. Each of the Aggies’
first four runs came off Bearkats’ pitcher Caleb
Rogers (0-1). Rogers struck out three in the los
ing effort.
Sam Houston reliever Dustin Craig surren
dered four runs in the bottom of the ninth after
the game was out of hand. The Aggies’ final four
runs were partly due to a Sam Houston error and
two walks given up by Craig.
Both Patton and junior outfielder Scott
Beerer extended their hitting streaks to five
games with ninth-inning singles.
A&M junior pitcher Brian Finch (1-1) picked
up the win for the Aggies. He struck out four
batters and allowed only four hits during his
stead. Freshman relief pitcher Dan Donaldson
pitched the last three innings and had three
strike outs.
The win upped the Aggies’ record to 4-1,
while Sam Houston fell to 4-4 for the season.
Tuesday’s game marked the first time Sam
Houston had been blanked by the Aggies since
the 1993 season.
Following the game, A&M sophomore pitch
er Logan Kensing joined Kansas sophomore
third baseman Travis Metcalf in receiving Big
12 Honors for the week. Kensing was named
Phillips 66 Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, while
Metcalf was named conference Player of the
Week.
Kensing was victorious on two occasions last
week. He first fought off Texas A&M-Corpus
Christi in the ninth inning of the Aggies’ season
opener. Kensing allowed zero runs on only one
hit in a relief role, before a late two-run rally
gave the Aggies the win.
Kensing’s second victory came in the College
Classic against the nationally ranked Houston
Cougars. The pitcher gave up seven hits and
only two runs in eight innings of work. The
game versus Houston was the first start of
Kensings’ career at A&M.
Texas A&M will return home on Friday to
face University of California-Los Angeles, at the
Domino’s Pizza Aggie baseball Classic at Olsen
Field. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Fans should attend
A&M, ISU matchup
JOHN C. LIVAS • THE BATTALION
A&M guard Antoine Wright drives past a Missouri defender.
Tape tonight’s episode of
“The Bachelorette,” Charlie is
going to win anyway. There is
amuch bigger attraction with a
lot more action at 7 p.m. at
Reed Arena.
No, it’s not the No. 6
Longhorns or Texas Tech and its
temperamental Head Coach
Bobby Knight, it’s the Texas
Aggie men’s basketball team.
While the Longhorns and
Red Raiders generated two
consecutive sellouts, atten
dance for last Wednesday’s
game against Missouri was just
5,MB — less than half of the
\1,(DO-plus that crammed into
kit for each sellout.
Those who missed the
game missed the Aggies’ 73-
71 win over No. 21 Missouri
and a chance to storm the court
with the Reed Rowdies and
their cult-like following of
Aggie basketball.
The win also created instant
attention for the Aggies (12-9,
4-6 Big 12) who have done
well against top teams this sea
son. The Aggies have kept
things close but were unable to
close out games on the road
against Oklahoma and at home
against Texas, two teams that
will be in the hunt for the Final
Four this year.
However, following their
win over Missouri, the Aggies
have begun to appear on
ESPN.com’s list of “bubble
teams” heading into the end of
the season, meaning they are
one of the teams that could
make the NCAA tournament
with a couple of big wins.
The first of those must come
against Iowa State.
The Cyclones are 12-9
overall, same as the Aggies,
but in Big 12 Conference
play Iowa State has struggled
to a 2-8 record.
“Every game we are play
ing for something,” said
A&M Head Coach Melvin
Watkins. “In the past we
haven’t been. I hope our stu
dents understand we need
their support.”
Senior guard Bernard King
said that he hopes the students
See Basketball on page
Ags plan to
By Michael Crow
THE BATTALION
When the Texas A&M women’s
basketball team visits Iowa State
University Wednesday, two lag
ging programs will struggle with
equal vigor for some semblance of
relief. The Aggies (10-12, 3-8 Big
12) and Cyclones (9-13, 4-7 Big
12) will share more in common
than a venue, as each team has had
to deal with incredible adversity
while trying hard to stay afloat in
Big 12 Conference play.
Many of A&M’s problems this
season have stemmed from untime
ly injuries to key players. Junior
forward Alaina Johnson retired
early in the preseason due to a back
problem. At present, juniors
Toccara Williams and Lynn
Classen and sophomore Sabrina
Mitchell will all need medical
attention for various injuries at sea
son’s end.
“With all the adversity we’ve
visit Iowa
gone through, our kids are still
playing,” said A&M Head Coach
Peggie Gillom. “And they’re trying
to go on. They’re doing everything
they can, and we’re just playing
with what we have.”
Even while hindered by an
ankle injury, Williams has been a
constant for Gillom in conference
play at the guard position. In the
Aggies’ last outing, Williams post
ed a double-double, contributing
10 points and 10 rebounds in a
home win against Nebraska. In
doing so, Williams became only
the second women’s player in Big
12 history to tally 800 points, 500
assists and 300 steals in a career.
While leading A&M in points,
Williams’ national lead in steals
among active players has drawn
the most attention.
“(Defense) is my main focus,”
Williams said. “I’m all about
defense.”
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