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MZMW Bonfire Continued from page 1 Kyle Maxwell, a senior political science major, said he went to the ceremony to support the Kerlee family, whose son Tim died in the collapse. “(Bonfire) is one of those things that you just kind of have to experience, kind of like the Aggie family in general," he said. “But I’ll try to tell people about it as much as I can and get them to understand. But I think it's one of those things that they know they won’t truly understand.” Kyle Warner, a senior construction science major, said he and Bonfire victim Lucas Kimmel swam together in high school, and he was per suaded by Kimmel to come to A&M. “I'm here and I’m wearing senior boots for the first time, which is something he never got to do,” he said. “It makes me feel good knowing that he, in some way, got to do it, hopefully. As much as I hated it to happen, I’m just glad that nobody has forgotten anything. They embody what A&M is all about.” Hutchison Continued from page 1 May said. Dustin Williams, a senior biomedical sciences major, is receiving his certification as an Emergency Medical Technician this summer and is scheduled to participate in Rescue Day at the FEEX facilities Aug. 2. “We are lucky to have such an amazing resource to help with our training,” he said. “Having even limited access to a facility such as this allows stu dents like us to gain extra skills that others might not, which in turn helps us to better serve peo ple in need.” In addition to these two grants, Hutchison announced that the A&M Offshore Technology Research Center will receive $1.4 million from the Department of Interiors Appropriations Bill. These funds will be used to help the program as it tries to uncover more efficient ways of locating and using underwater oil and gas reserves, Dugan said. The University will receive these grants in addition to $8 million dollars it was awarded last month for terrorism research. That money, requested by Rep. John Carter, will go to fund joint projects with The University of Texas and Rice University. Lynch Continued from page 1 than 6,000 people, where everyone seems to know at least a Lynch cousin or aunt and where folks routinely rally for neighbors in need. “This is almost like an Amish community in some ways,” said Jim Bostic, 46, of Spencer. ‘We’re 50 years behind the times, but in a good way.” Charlene Curfman’s Palestine home burned down 27 years ago while she was pregnant, but within two days, neighbors in the unincorporat ed town of about 300 had given her and her husband everything they needed. “It’s not just one person, it’s everyone,” said Curfman, 53, a beauty salon owner. “People will help each other and never expect repay ment.” Some locals say the efforts to help Lynch, including the rebuilding of her house to accom modate the wheelchair she still needs, have united the county as never before. “We’ve all shared the lows of her disappear ance to the highs of her rescue,” said Greg Thorn, 44, who with his brother inherited Dick’s Market from their father. “I think it’s made a close-knit community even more so.” Lynch’s convoy was r ambushed near the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah after it made a wrong turn. Eleven soldiers from the convoy were killed; live others were captured and held apart from Lynch for three weeks before their release. Lynch, a supply clerk in the 507th Maintenance Company, was injured after her Humvee utility vehicle was hit by a rocket-pro pelled grenade and crashed into another vehicle in the convoy. U.S. forces recovered Lynch at an Iraqi hospital in Nasiriyah April 1. Death Continued from page 1 their love and support. Marilyn said even friends and teachers from elementary school came to pay their respects. The Snells’ neighbors and Leslie’s boss from the Brazos Valley Christian Bookstore returned from vacations to attend the funeral. Marilyn said Leslie’s infectious smile and blazing red hair were her trademarks. She said everyone always loved her smile. At A&M Consolidated, Leslie participat ed in many organizations such as Key club, played sports and enjoyed running. Jim said her favorite pastime was working with the Christian organization Young Life. “She had just become a freshman leader and was greatly looking forward to that,” he said. Courtney said Leslie really enjoyed taking pictures and working on her high school yearbook. “She had even applied to work for the A&M yearbook, the ‘Aggieland,’” Courtney said. Julie Pye, Leslie’s pre-calculus teacher at A&M Consolidated, said Leslie was a great student. “I adored her for her intelligence, spunk and cheeriness. She will not be forgotten,” she said. A scholarship fund has been set up in Leslie’s memory and will be given to a stu dent from the College Station area who will attend A&M. Leslie will be honored at Silver Taps on Sept. 9. After months of delays caused by folding distribution companies and various sched uled release dates, Texas Country recording artist Cory Morrow is finally premiering his new album tonight in College Station. “It’s about time,” Morrow said. “I can’t tell you how fired up I am. I want everyone to see this DVD and listen to these songs. We’ve had it finished for damn near a year and it’s just about time.” Morrow will release the new album, “Full Exposure,” at mid night tonight at the College Station Hastings store as he has with two of his previous albums. Morrow said he likes releasing his albums here, because he feels so close to the fans. “The crowds that cheer and make a lot of noise between songs is most rewarding for us,” he said. “The Aggies have always been like that and you just feel like you are at home with your friends. They’re the craziest, rowdiest, most loyal fans around.” Hastings Store Manager Edward Whitfill said he enjoys hosting Morrow and that he expects a large crowd. “I would easily expect 300 to 400 people,” he said. “If this were Sept. 22 instead of July 22, I think it might be bigger. We’ve had as many as 600 people here for Pat (Green) and Cory com bined.” The album was supposed to be released last November but was delayed when the original distributing company declared bankruptcy. “Unfortunately, it is the music business instead of just the music, so you have to deal with all of this,” Morrow said. Despite the extra waiting period, sophomore journalism major Courtney Potter said she is excited to finally get the new CD. “I was disappointed when it didn’t come out on its original COURTt SY or: THE BAKER/NORTHROP MEDIACB; Cory Morrow's album "Full Exposure" will be released at night tonight. This is the third album released in College Static' release date, because I had real ly been looking forward to the new live album,” Potter said. “I can’t wait to watch the DVD.” Morrow’s personal touch with his fans and his laid-back approach is what Potter said makes his music so much fun. “Some performers aren’t as energized as Cory,” she said. “It doesn’t matter where he is or how big the concert is, he always has the same energy, he’s just like a big kid. I really like the way he hangs out with the crowd before and after the show like he’s just one of us.” The new album includes three new tracks, including his new single “21 Days,” and a live concert that was recorded last July 4 at “Willie’s Day Off’ in Austin. The concert in Austin and behind-the-scenes footage are included on a two-hour DVD that is free with the album. Morrow said he wanted to make a DVD, but didn’t want to make fans pay $25 for it, so he decid ed to make one and include it for free with the new CD. “It’s going to be a lotoffa for the fans because they ait there,” Morrow said. “A people are going to say 'k; that’s me!’” One scene captured offste includes a trip that Morrow his band took to Cuba last)* to entertain U.S. troops si tioned in Guantanamo Bay trip Morrow said he’ll » forget. “It was absolutely amazin; he said. “We got to talk tote guys and they told us how lot ly they had been. The captain the Marines hadn't seenfiiswi in 12 months. I couldn’tui stand how they keep their i together, but they’ve madeiti choice to sacrifice for lie country.” Morrow will play a sfe acoustic concert for fans to# before the album officially^ on sale at midnight. . =i, ? “It will just be me, w|s: tar and a few songs start selling and Morrow said. Iraq Continued from page 1 declared major combat over. Abizaid was joined at the lunch by Paul Wolfowitz, the deputy secretary of defense, who has made a point of insisting that the attackers not be called “resistance.” He says they should be called “forces of reac tion” whose sole aim is to restore Saddam to power and thereby regain the positions of privilege and power they enjoyed in the old regime. At one point, Wolfowitz referred to Saddam’s Baath Party loyal ists as sadists. Wolfowitz is touring Iraq to assess progress on the military, economic and political fronts, amid anxiety among some in Congress that the Bush adminis tration is taking the wrong approach and should be doing more to get more coalition part ners involved. On his fourth day in Iraq, There is an awful lot of enthusiasm in Iraq to have people armed and serving with us. women prisoners may have been buried. At the academy, U.S. troops are l police recruits, including some from thepolitt force that served under Saddam. Wolfowitz also met Ahmid K. Ibrahim, Kerik said is a candidate to be named police chief or its chief of operations. 53, told Wolfowitz that under the Saddam regime he was jailed for a year and torturedfe having denounced Saddam privately to a frieiii In describing to Wolfowitz tin! sources of trouble in Baghdad Kerik — like Abizaid —usedlln term “resistance.” Wolfowi; immediately corrected him.'W ‘resistance.’ Forces of he said. Whatever they may Abizaid said in the interview till he will quickly establish ei(‘ battalions of armed Iraqi men, each with about 8! They will be trained by convff tional U.S. forces — a job usual' ly handled by American operations forces — and — Ahmid K. Ibrahim Baghdad police leader Wolfowitz also visited a Baghdad police acade my where Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner who is overseeing the effort to create new Iraqi police forces, showed him a nearby prison where inmates were said to have been brutalized. Kerik said the FBI is beginning an investigation at the site, where dirt mounds and witness reports indicate many he expects them to be ready to begin within 45 days. “There is an awful lot of enthusiasm inli to have people armed and serving with because they want to defend their country." said. Earlier this month, Abizaid replaced Gen Tommy Franks as head of Central Commaii Franks is retiring from the Army. Good News! Tickets to all shows on the 2003-2004 season of MSC OPAS are on sale now! To assure yourself of the very best seats to the very best shows, order your tickets to any of the performances on the Main Stage, Intimate Gatherings and OPAS JR seasons. 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