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THE BATTALIOS easons defending them, gs said he likes working these programs, because taught students to think on feet and employees value rail. taggs said he enjoys tead I of his classes, butthatle ially enjoys teaching al Science 107 and 108, se they provide an oppor to expose non-majors to eld of animal science, enjoy different courses in ent wdys,” he said, aggs is currently working Peaching Extension, help- arrange different pro- , including youth pro- , and working as superin- it with the Houston ock Show and Rodeo, hough an employee of since 1992, Skaggs said I enjoys observing stud® / mature. s enjoyable to watch the ion from freshmen to sen- e said. “It’s something table.” nded from existing mw ill be the keynote speats invocation is an excels “I see convocation astli lege.” literature, said he planst speare by stressing the fit hakespeare, like all g« r collaborated extensiveli ■ playwrights as he wrote.' Aggielife )N Page 3- Thursday, July 24, 2003 Playing the game Intramural sports offered by the Rec Center beat the monotony of studying By Kristin McNulty THE BATTALION As the fall semester nears, students will put away their suntan lotion and beach balls in exchange for books and scantrons. But to beat the back-to-school blues, stu dents can participate in intramural sports offered by the Texas A&M Student Recreation Center. The Rec Center offers a wide variety of intramural sports - from flag football to wallyball - for the fall and spring semes ters. A&M students can find stress relief from school in intramural sports, accord ing to Dane McGinnis, a sophomore wildlife and fisheries science major. “Intramurals give you something fun to do so you don’t have to worry about school. You are just there to have fun,” McGinnis said. McGinnis played 1-on-l flag football last fall and 4-on-4 last spring. He said he enjoyed it and that he plans to continue playing this fall. Melissa Sherrod, a junior kinesiology major, played intramural basketball and said it was a fun hobby. “My favorite part of playing was the competition and staying in shape while meeting new people,” she said. While intramurals offer a good time with friends, teams do compete for awards. All-University Champions in classes A and B are awarded intramural champion T-shirts, and All-University Champions in classes C and D receive certificates. Rec Center employees encourage stu dents to speak with a Member Service clerk to find what days and times are available for sports with a round robin playing format. Intramurals are offered to all A&M students, faculty and staff who are 18 to 25 years old. Players must pres ent their student or employee I.D. at the games. The intramural program also provides an opportunity for students to become intramural officials. Tarvoris Johnson, a 2003 A&M gradu ate, worked as a basketball official and refereed games and ran the clock. “It was a way to make money and a way to participate in something I liked - basketball,” he said. Anyone seeking to become an official must attend training clinics, provide a good attitude toward players and other workers, be dedicated to the sport and must always follow the rules of the game. Though students play intramu ral sports to have a good time, the sports are not to be taken lightly. McGinnis stresses the importance being a team player. “Only play if you are going to be ded icated. Don’t let your team down,” he said. There are 38 intramural sports offered, and the Rec sports staff is always looking to add new activi ties. To suggest any sports or activ ities contact Mike Waldron at 845-9672, and for more information call member services at 845-7826. The entry dates to sign up for intramu rals are listed online at www.recsports.com, in the Rec Handbook and on flyers around campus. GRAPHIC BY SETH FREEMAN • THE BATTALION najor, said she is unsuref BIZARRE IN BRIEF s unnecessary with all ik has to offer,” she said University will welcom will say goodbye lota imencement, Harper said ic excitement to students ight have chosen adiffei- ant to go since it’s theday e crunch for a lot of pee ling of the year.” ag. 31 at Reed Arenas Giraffe struck and dlled by lightning LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Lightning struck and killed a giraffe at Disney's Animal Kingdom as the animal roamed among tourists, company offi cials said Wednesday. The accident occurred Monday as a severe lightning storm moved over the imanjaro Safari attraction, Disney spokeswoman Diane Ledder said. "To the best of my knowledge, it was a quick death," she said. It was unclear if any tourists saw the lightning strike. Betsy the giraffe, who was 6 years old, was the first animal to die from a lightning strike at the theme park, Ledder said. "It's very unfortunate and unusual...but it has happened in the past" at other U.S. parks. she said. The park has lightning rods placed throughout the safari area to protect animals. Egg yolk sellers found innocent COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A poultry researcher and a surgeon were cleared Wednesday of defrauding the public by market ing powdered egg yolks as an immune-system booster, but were found guilty of selling unapproved drugs. Prosecutors said Marilyn Coleman and Dr. Mitchell Kaminski told people the egg powder could cure or prevent yeast infections, autism, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome and AIDS. Under federal rules, food supplements are considered drugs — and thus subject to a rigorous approval process — when they are advertised as treating a disease. Coleman, Kaminski and their company, Ovlmmune Inc., were convicted of 15 misdemeanor counts, including selling unap proved drugs and failing to regis ter them. The jury, which started deliber ations Friday, acquitted each defendant of mail fraud and conspiracy. Each count carries up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. No sentencing date has been set. Coleman's attorney Max Kravitz said he would decide later whether to appeal. "I believe in the product," Kravitz said. Kaminski, a plastic surgeon in Niles, III., said the government was trying to obstruct science. "This jury doesn't know how important this verdict is," he said. The government must regulate such products to protect the public, said federal prosecutor J. 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