2
Tuesday, June 3, 2003
THE BATTALIAS
Full Moan
by R.DeLuna Projects
THflMK-S For HeiP/A)C>
/'Ae Pack, Cpil
J'ioo'R e the Best
5ea creature
PRIE/vjD Pi UER.E-
Uot-F
'Could
Have?
5uRE
g/jRRV.
STILL CfW'T
BEL/EVE y°oRZ
(VoT CorA iA>h
To
/^oajSTE R
UyOiVERSlT/
UfTH
ALL 0,:r
OS
TMooEiH--
/1/OD Vou'RE T
tfflfjbH/Ob '7)
So DELL f
XF MV Folks
/MAt>£ /HE
Vo /A HO^Aa)
College t'd
Voo
Do You Really th/ajk
AJEED Your /Mo/M'S
--zx^ood CHIajA ?
ES/V^}
X'M SORE
5o>ME0AJe OAJ
Does...
V"
x was so cuose
TO BECOMING THE NEW
A&fA MASCOT!
I KNEW X SHOULPN’T
HAVE TRUSTED THAT IN-
COMRETANT POOt OP A
SOU1RREL TO LURE YOU
IN PRONT OP ONCOMING
TRAPPIC/
rw/s is c.c. rue first
CAT CLOMBD AT ASM. BY
BIZ Aft RS CRANCB, TUB
\CLON I NS PROCBSS SRANTS V
iHBR SUPBR INTBLLISBNCB
, ANP INCRBASBP UONSBYITY
C.C. WAS A LOVABLS
KITTEN, BUT SUE WAS
ALWAYS OVERSHADOWED
BY REVEILLE’S FAME.
SHE BECAME
BITTER ANP VOWED
TO SOME DAY TAKE
DOWN HER NEMESIS
AND CLAIM HER
RISHTFUL PLACE
AS THE TRUE ASM
MASCOT.
Continued from page 1
bicycle safety.”
Chuck Ratcliffe, a sen
ior agricultural develop
ment major, said he wel
comes the new garage and
passageway and is glad to
see the rainbow bridge that
used to be above Wellborn
has been tom down.
‘‘The rainbow bridge
worked well except some
people had trouble with the
stairs,” he said. “So at least
now it’s easier for everyone
to get across Wellborn.”
“I think the new parking
garage is a pretty good idea,
other than all the mess that
is has caused with traffic,”
said Joey Perot, a junior
speech communications
major. “If the prices are rea
sonable and it really does
help to eliminate the prob
lem that we have had with
parking on campus I think
that it will be successful.”
Williams said that traffic
pattern studies indicate pos
sible traffic delays after
football games. However,
he said to expect Joe Routt
and John Kimbrough
Boulevard to open to traffic
when the garage opens.
The new Althletic
Complex will include a
new athletic academic serv
ice center, football coaches
offices, football locker
rooms, football team audi
torium and meeting room,
new student athletic
lounge, football equipment
room and training and reha
bilitation center.
Billy Pickard, Athletic
Department director of
facilities, said the whole
complex should open Oct.
27., but some parts will be
opened sooner.
“We are anticipating
the use of the ground
floor where the dressing
room is located by Aug
15,” he said.
Student Affairs
Continued from page 1
Conoley said.
J. Malon Southerland will retiree
August after serving as vice presidents
nine years. The vice president oversees!
University’s extracurricular activities.
“When you do these searches, a lot (A
tors have to come together to find the perfe
person for the job at the perfect time,”sai
Barry Hammond, fomier Memorial Sttita
Center Council president and a search®
mittee member. “You have to find someboi
that’s ready to leave their position atapre-
tigious university in order to come and hi
this division at this prestigious universiti
We’ve had strong leadership in the Divisitt
of Student Affairs, and we don’t wanttoti
a step backward.”
Diversity
Continued from page 1
Anderson will present Thursday, Huitadt
will present June 10 and Rochon will pirn
on June 13. All presentations will bet
Memorial Student Center 206.
Parrish said the committee hopes toh«
the position filled by July.
ICC
Continued from page 1
broadcasting,” Adelstein
said. He said consumers’
anger “will flash as they
surf through their channels
only to find more sensa
tionalism, commercialism,
crassness, violence,
homogenization and
noticeably less serious
coverage of news and local
events.”
Powell said after the
vote that court challenges
would have swept away
the old rules anyway and
now he is confident “the
vast majority of what
we’ve done will survive”
the lawsuits he expects to
be filed.
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-
N.D., a member of the
Commerce Committee,
was joined at a news con
ference by South Carolina
Sen. Ernest Hollings, the
committee’s ranking
Democrat, and Mississippi
Sen. Trent Lott, the former
Republican leader. They
criticized the FCC vote
and threatened congres
sional action to block the
initiatives.
“There clearly now is
going to be an orgy of
mergers and acquisitions,”
said Dorgan, who called the
FCC’s decision “dumb and
dangerous.”
But Rep. Billy Tauzin,
R-La., chairman of the
House Energy and
Commerce Committee,
supported Powell, saying,
“The rules correctly reflect
the continuing goals of
ensuring diversity and
localism and guarding
against undue concentra
tion.”
Others in the diverse cir
cle of critics include media
moguls Ted Turner and
Barry Diller, consumer
advocates, civil rights and
religious groups, small
broadcasters, writers, musi
cians, unions and the
National Rifle Association.
Under the new rules, a
single company can now
own TV stations that reach
45 percent of U.S. house
holds instead of 35 percent.
The major networks want
ed the cap eliminated,
while smaller broadcasters
said a higher cap would
allow the networks to gob
ble up stations and take
away local control of pro
gramming.
The FCC ended a ban on
joint ownership of a news
paper and a broadcast sta
tion in the same city.
Restrictions in markets
with nine or more TV sta
tions were eliminated,
while smaller markets
would face some limits.
The rules
correctly reflect the
continuing goals of
ensuring diversity
and localism and
guarding against
undue
u
concentration.
— Billy Tauzin
Louisiana House member
“Cross-ownership” still
would be barred in markets
with three or fewer TV sta
tions.
Tribune Co. and Gannett
Inc. were among the major
newspaper-owning compa
nies that wanted the ban
lifted. Both also have
broadcast holdings.
“Our readers, viewers
and listeners across the
country are the real winners
today,” Tribune President
Dennis FitzSimons said.
“They will benefit as we
explore additional ways of
enriching the content of our
newspapers, television sta
tions and Web sites.”
The FCC ’also eased
rules governing local TV
ownership so one company
can own two television sta
tions in more markets and
three stations in the largest
cities such as New York and
Los Angeles.
The agency also
changed how local radio
markets are defined to cor
rect a problem that has
allowed companies to
exceed ownership limits in
some areas.
Copps said the commis
sion should have learned
from the example of radio,
which has seen shrinking
numbers of independent
and minority owners since
deregulation in 1996.
The government adopt
ed the ownership rules
between 1941 and 1975 to
encourage competition and
prevent monopoly control
of the media.
Indicators dip, show promise
By Jeanne Aversa
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Spending on con
struction projects around the country
slowed in April to the lowest level in four
months. But manufacturing, while still
weak, showed some signs of improving in
May.
The Commerce Department reported
Monday the value of construction projects
dipped by 0.3 percent in April from
March to a seasonally adjusted annual
rate of $862.6 billion, marking the third
straight month that construction spending
went down.
In another report. The Institute for
Supply Management in New York said
business at the nation’s manufacturers
declined for the third consecutive month
in May, but at a much slower rate.
The institute’s manufacturing index
was 49.4 percent last month, up from 45.4
in April. A reading below 50 means man
ufacturing activity is slowing; above 50
indicates the industry is growing.
The manufacturing report heartened
economists who were hoping it signaled
better days ahead for the battered manu
facturing sector.
“Manufacturing has been the weak
link of this economy, but this report
shows that the sector may have begun to
turn the comer,” said Lynn Reaser, chief
economist at Banc of America Capital
Management.
On Wall Street, investors seemed I
share those feelings. The Dow Jonei
industrial average gained 141 points M
the Nasdaq was up 24 in trading ar«
noon.
April’s construction-spending pet
formance was weaker than econoniffi
expected. They were forecasting a 0.]
percent increase.
The weakness in April was broadbase«
with builders reporting less spendingon
everything from single-family homestoi
variety of commercial ventures, including
office buildings and industrial complexes
However, government spending on big
public works projects rose by 0.2 percen:
in April from March to an annual rate of
$201.2 billion. That increase reflected
stronger spending on housing, highways,
military bases and other projects.
Residential construction by private
builders nudged down by 0.3 percent®
April from March to an annual rate of
$449.9 billion.
The residential side of the construct®
market, however, has been holding®
well during the economy’s slump. Buttfe
commercial side has been largely \c
reflecting the wariness of companfc
boost capital spending and hiring.*
forces restraining economic growth.
Spending on commercial construct®
projects by private builders dropped by
2.6 percent in April to a rate of $156.1bi
lion. Cutbacks in spending were report®
for industrial and office buildings.
CSPD BLOTTER
6/1 /03 11:18 a.m. Hit and run acci
dent with injuries (scrapes and bruis
es), Longmire/Rock Prarie.
6/1/03 6:02 p.m. Driving while
license suspended (also warrant),
Balcones/Welsh. One arrest.
6/1/03 9:03 p.m. Criminal attempt
burglary of a habitation, 705
Wellborn.
6/1/03 10:33 p.m. Driving while
license suspended, Harvey Mitchell
Pkwy/Texas. One arrest.
6/1/03 11:22 p.m. Warrant arrest
(also driving while license suspend
ed), 2101 Harvey Mitchell. One arrest.
5/27/03 Supplemental informa
tion, Burleson County. Burleson
County Sheriff's Office personnel
notified UPD that they had recov
ered a vehicle reported stolen earli
er in May. The vehicle was found in
possession of a suspect while he
was attempting to burglarize a
home in Burleson County.
Investigation complete.
5/28/03 10:05 a.m.
Theft/Unauthorized use of motor
vehicle, McKenzie Terminal. The
reporting party leased a 2001 Dodge
Stratus to an individual May 8 with
the agreement the vehicle would be
UPD BLOTTER
returned May 9. As of May 28, the
vehicle has not been returned.
Investigation continues.
5/28/03 2:00 p.m. Harassment,
Engineering Physics Building. The
victim was the recipient of two
obscene telephone calls from an
unknown male subject.
Investigation continues.
5/28/03 8:23 p.m. Warrant arrest,
Parking Area 55. While investigating
a theft of service, the investigating
officer was informed the reporting
party was wanted on an outstanding
warrant held by UPD. The subject
was arrested and incarcerated.
Investigation complete.
5/29/03 11:04 p.m. Minor in pos
session of alcoholic beverage,
Hensel Park. Citation issued.
5/30/03 12:24 p.m. Theft, History
Building. The victim's wallet and
contents were stolen from a third
floor office. Investigation continues.
5/31/03 1:31 a.m. Disorderly con
duct, University Terrace Apts. Victim
reported seeing a male subject look
ing at her through a bathroom win
dow while she was showering.
When the subject noticed he had
been seen, he turned and walked
away.
Geology
Continued from page 1
years, the geology department at A&MJf
lost two faculty members who were on stu
dent field trips.
Faculty and students at UT and A&M
geology departments regarded Goldhamnw
as an excellent teacher and researcher.
“Goldhammer was field-oriented a®
was doing what he loved to do,” said D
Andrew Hajash, head of the A&M geolog
department. “He was a success in industi)
and took the lowest level of assistant profes
sor for a considerable cut in pay. From wh®
I hear, he was a mentor to many of his stu
dents, and he was sought after to teach."
Brmn sn
JDENT SPECIALS!
Golf Course
Welcome Back Student Special
$ 20 green fee and cart all day on Tuesdays
Expires 06-30-03
Present your student I.D. and
receive a GREEN FEE and
CART for just *16.75
Offer good after 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday
1/2 Price Thursdays
Expires 08-31-03
206 West Villa Maria • 823-0126
Offers good with this ad.
Student rates available On weekends. American Golf Corporation®
If your meal is not on the table
15 minutes from the time is was
ordered we will buy your meal
on your next visit.
Only available to parties of 8 or less
Monday through Friday from 71:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
SOS University Drive, College Station • 846-0211
(iVflWt I IWIXMfl m 'I IMfTMIW/
Blissful IfrxsHes
Usedd&na (?©«*wi-Si«nn*ei» Seile
0700-00 OFF ea«* WieddLina Count Over
$4*00-00
$4*0-00 OFF Useddftna Count under
$4*89-00
Bed® oxelWisB eotat on acxl« otr mi* jremlieita
piCPoHoao
4hVU* S. TSnxcUi Ave
*»dlo «n<i» f>«m® 306)1
vwiUvMmXhmiM tvn/mwMU
True Brown, Editor in Chief
r«f Battalion (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semes
ters and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam pencils) at
Texas A&M University. Periodicals Postage Paid at College Station, TX 77840. POSTMASTER: Send address
changes to The Battalion, Texas A&M University, till TAMU, College Station,TX 77843-1111.
News: The Bdttalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of Strident
Media, a unit of the Department of Journalism. News offices are in 014 Reed McDonald Building, Newsmom
phone: 845-3313; Fax: 845-2647; E-mail: news@thebatt.com; Web site: http://www.thebatt.com
Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battalion. For cam
pus, local, and national display advertising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising
offices are in 015 Reed McDonald, and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-2618,
Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a single copy of
The Battalior. First copy free, additional copies 254. Mail subscriptions are $60 per school year, $30 fertileWi
or spring semester, $17.50 for the summer or $10 a month. To charge by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or
American Express, call 845-2611.
Stii
B
As the s
each year,:
for the sui
A&M stud
ning optior
Althougl
of taking cl
thoroughly 1
Bryan 1
major, enjo
regular sen
atmosphere
rather take;
“Being t
ing one clas
Jim Joh
School of 1
back enviro
“Everyth
he said. “P
campus is c
and it’s nice
be in class (
“It make
Johnson sai
room and s<
the spring ai
Since the
home for t
flow of trafl
campus and
are allowed
the summer
ing congest
student in
advantage t<
Fairleigh-Dickii
company’s pre
Avril Lav
Boi" to l
Teen pop
Lavigne is g<
year-old Cant
anthem "Sk8
into a movie
romance - si
"Footloose" f<
According t<
Paramount P
song and sigr
Zabel, of "ER"
adapt its lyric
Great ^
taise* 6 ’
OVDs.
FOl