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j 'Warsdip ‘Directory J Adventist ^ 9{pn-‘DenominationaC Seventh Day Adventist 1218 Ettle St., Bryan (corner of Coulter) 775-4362 Pastor Bill Davis Saturday 8:15am- Spanish Worship English - 11:00 am Sabbath School - 9:45 am www.bryansdachurch.com (Baptist Parkway Baptist Church 1501 Southwest Pkwy (979) 693-4701 Sunday Worship 8:15 10:45 & 6PM Sunday School 9:30 AM Wednesday: Meal 5:30PM College Bible Study Wed. 6:30PM www.pbccs.org First Baptist Church UNIVERSITY MINISTRY 2300 Welsh Ave. • College Station SUNDAY: 8:30 & 10:55-Worship Services 9:45-Bible Study 6:00 p.m.-Graduates and Professionals Bible Study WEDNESDAY: 6:00 p.m.-Summer Book Club Ty Cope, University Minister ty@fbccollegestation.com * 764-1353 Cathode K St. Mary’s Catholic Center 603 Church Avenue in Northgate (979)846-5717 www.aaaiecatholic.org Pastoral Team Rev. Michael J. Sis. Pastor Rev. Keith Koehl, Associate Pastor - Campus Ministers - Deacon Bill Scott, Deacon David Reed, Martha Tonn, Jullie Mendonca Dawn Rouen, Roel Garza Daily Masses Mon.-Fri.: 5:30 p.m. in the Church Weekend Masses Sat: 2:00 p.m. (Korean), 5:30 p.m. (English), 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Sun.: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. Confessions Wed. 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sat. 4:00-5:15 p.m. or by appointment. Christian Calvary Chapel AGGIELAND A Non-denominational church that teaches God’s Word verse by verse. Contemporary praise & worship Come as you are - casual atmosphere Currently meeting at: Still Creek Christian School 6055 Hearne Kri., Bryan Hny. 21 Hast, look for the signs We’re studying the Book of Acts Services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday Pastor Jeff Hughes '95 (979)324-3972 www.aggieland.ee 9{pn-(DenominationaC com munity CHURCH SUNDAYS: Prayer Service @10 a.m. Worship @11 am. Now Meeting in Northgate College Main & Church St. at the Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) building First Christian Church 900 South Ennis, Bryan 823-5451 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Robert D. Chandler, Minister Church of Christ Small Groups This Summer: Tues. Nights "Don't Just <?<?to Church!" www.comci 1URCI Ixom 260-1163 A&M Church of Christ 1901 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. (979)693-0400 Sunday Assemblies: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., College Bible Class 9:30 a.m. Sunday Night: 5:45 p.m. Mid-Week 8:30 p.m. Aggies for Christ Call for on-campus pick-up info www.aggiesforchrist.org (EpiscopaC St. Thomas Episcopal 906 George Bush Dr. • College Station, IX 696-1726 Services - 8:00 (Rite 1) 10:00 (Family Service Rite II) , Next door to Canterbury House, the Episopal Student Center Methodist A&M United Methodist 417 University Dr. (in Northgate) • 846-8731 Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45, 10:50 College Sunday School: 9:30,10:45 Sr. Pastor Dr. Jerry Neff www.am-umc.org To advertise on this page call The Battalion today! 845-2696 (PentecostaC Cornerstone Church • On Campus College Bible Study held weekly • Sunday Service at 3:00pm Meets at College Station Conference Center (George Bush Drive) 485-8744 T " Victory * r United Pentecostal Church Sunday 2:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 1808 - H Brothers (behind the C.S. Wal-Mart) 764-4180 (Presbyterian Covenant Presbyterian Church 220 Rock Prairie Road (979) 694-7700 Rev. Sam W. Steele - Pastor Sunday Service: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Students Welcome www.covenantpresbyterian.org I FIRST PRESBYTERIAN I CHURCH - 1 Helping Aggies grow in faith 1 Worship 10:00 a.m. 1 Church School 9:00 ■ Fellowship on the Patio 11 a.m. r 1100 Carter Creek Parkway www.fpcbryan.org Thursday, June 26, 2003 SPORlS THE BATTALI05 Miami, Virginia Tech one step closer to joining ACC By DAVID DROSCHAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GREENSBORO, N.C. — In the most sur prising move of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s six-week expansion saga, the league has decid ed to pursue only Miami and Virginia Tech, a high-ranking conference source told The Associated Press. The move to go to ll schools wasn’t one of the many scenarios presented since the ACC's vote to expand on May 13. After a 2 l/2-hour conference call fuesday night, ACC commissioner John Swofford refused to comment on whether Miami and Virginia Tech — the Big East’s two dominant football schools — had been offered invitations to join. “We’re very close to bringing this to a conclusion. I would expect us to have an announcement in the next couple of days,’’ Swofford said. Virginia Tech called a Board of Visitors meeting for 2 p.m. Wednesday to discuss “matters relating to its athletic conference participation.” People answering the phones at the offices of presi dent Charles M. Steger, athletic director Jim Weaver and universi ty spokesman Larry Hincker said all three were unavailable for comment. ACC spokesman Brian Morrison said a four or five person delegation STATE THE B/ D< wi ii ment as to where we are.” Miami sports information director MarkPn) said the school would have no comment uni ACC announced its plans. The ACC presidents voted to expand on 13, and conference officials visited Miat Boston College and Syracuse to assess their fad ities. Virginia Tech came into the picture Iasi week, as part of a compromise suggested l) Virginia president John T. Casteen 111. Virginia Tech was one of five Big East football schools that filed a lawsuit June 6 to try tostof BC, Miami and Syracuse from leaving the con ference. Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Rutgers ani West Virginia were the other parties to the suit Connecticut president Philip Austin sai Virginia Tech did not participate Wednesdayim conference call among the plain tiffs in the lawsuit, but did i By A THE yt Each conference call has taken us a step further and this was the closest one to the end. 99 — John Swofford ACC commissioner know why. Austin would not sai what was discussed on the call “Until we get a better senst an accurate sense, we have id comment,” he said. “My objei live since day one has beeiu 1 keep the Big East together as« know it.” A Connecticut judge is sched uled to hear preliminary argu ments Thursday in the suit. Connecticut Attorney Genera Richard Blumenthal said tit ' new expansion plan wil from the league was sent to Blacksburg, Va., on Wednesday for a site visit, as required by ACC bylaws. Swofford was not part of the delegation. The Washington Post, USA Today, The New York Times and The Atlanta Journal- Constitution, quoting anonymous sources, report ed that the ACC voted to extend invitations to Miami and Virginia Tech, and that Syracuse and Boston College — along with Miami the schools talked about since the start — were not included. The league source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the AP on Tuesday night that the league presidents decided the only way expan sion would work is if Miami and Virginia Tech joined what would become an 11-team confer ence. The source also said ACC presidents no longer expect Syracuse and Boston College to be part of the expansion process. “We’re very close to being at the end of this,’ Swofford told reporters outside ACC headquarters. He said the ACC presidents do not have another teleconference scheduled. “Each conference call has taken us a step further and this was the closest one to the end,” he said. Asked whether the reports on Miami and Virginia Tech were accurate, Swofford said he wouldn’t comment on “reports and speculation until we’re ready to make a definite announce- affect the lawsuit. “Even if the deal is different, our determina tion is undiminished to hold accountable Mil: and the ACC,” Blumenthal said late Tuesday.“We will vigorously pursue our legal claims to proted the Big East and recover for the harm done.On legal cause is alive and well.” In Tallahassee, Fla. Attorney General Cliarlit Crist said Tuesday he was prepared to interverc on behalf of Miami in the suit. Crist said Min has the right to choose the conference itwantsio play in. “This is a fundamental dispute among athletic conferences and universities,” Crist said, ci was asked by Miami to intercede. “Universiliei have the right to join any conference that invite them. The law does not compel Miami, or am institution, to rebuff a legitimate overture, aste as existing contractual obligations are satisfied If the ACC expands to 11 members, it w«il be one short of the number necessary to holt football conference championship game. Tuesday’s conference call was the fifthtimfe two weeks that the presidents met via phone as they tried to finalize possible expansion. Suctiai expansion could lead to a lucrative conference football title game and television contract. Any school leaving the Big East will havelo pay a $1 million penalty, and that amount doubles if the school leaves after June 30. DSU hires Texas pitching coach By Clayton Bellamy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STILLWATER, Okla. — rank Anderson now has his vn opportunity to bring life ick to a traditional college iseball powerhouse. Anderson, who as pitching iach helped the resurgent onghorns win the 2002 NCAA tampionship, has been hired as jad baseball coach at Oklahoma :ate, university officials inounced Wednesday. Financial terms of the five- jar deal were not disclosed, he Daily Oklahoman, quoting i unnamed source, reported at the contract will approach 1 million including apparel and imp perquisites. Anderson, 44, replaces Tom olliday, who was fired last month after failing to lead the Cowboys to the NCAA tourna ment for two straight seasons and in three of the last four. Athletics director Harry Birdwell said he chose Anderson after searching through about 100 candidates for a proven win ner who can recruit top athletes to OSU. “He is loyal to the people who are his superiors in the athletic department,” Birdwell said at a ceremony at the university. “And he develops particularly deep relationships with his players, and they respect him.” Anderson, who coached Texas pitchers from 2000-2003, said he chose Oklahoma State because of its tradition, the intense commu nity support for college baseball and the chance to win right away. “You don’t want to go some place where the cupboard is bare,” said Anderson, wearing i black-and-orange OSU “I don’t think the cupboard bare here. They’ve got so® great position players think you have to shore up so® of the pitching.” The Cowboys finished It 2003 season 34-24 — unaccept able at a school that won li straight conference champ! on ships and appeared in li College World Series from M to 1996. 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