Q.UANTUM COW: 260-COWS Upstairs in th« Sparks Building, Northgate TUTORINC TEST PACKETS LAB & CAPA SOLUTIONS BILLY'S VIDEO CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS/BIOLOGY ORGANIC /HISTORY/PSYCHOLOGY ACCOUNTING/TECHNICAL WRITING quantumcow.com Monday, October 6, 2003 FI5H M tmUNA oof? Team 6ets 'OuTSroREO" °* UiE "f?OAJ out OF Time" 1 L)E ASiu/^E That If The c>AMe UEA/7 oa; to a/6 EMoubH WE UMl* Eventually WE CouLb WAYliE Pi^VERS uiould Have ooTtivgD Theirs 7 g,E tooK/A/6 AT AN | /VFl/VlTE L-T LA^TlNt? r a_/i T ' NEll THE BATTALII f Clarification In The Battalion’s Oct.; page 1 article, “Tech sea. ty increased for game; Texas A&M associate diret- tor for symphonic bands e Timothy Rhea. NEWS IN BRIEF Web-based system replaces BONFIRE The BONFIRE studentinfti. Historj noise t poiuinon ea josh ooRunn mation system was replacsl by a Web-based system Oct, The new system will the same services as thepret 1 ous one and will have sevei benefits over the old system will incorporate both Studee Financial Services Student Financial Aid. It will allow for a much level of security than the FIRE system, said Lam Malota, associate director Student Informatior Management System: Information will be aw through a single session rah; than multiple sessions aac multiple sign-ons to the I FIRE system. Director of Computing Information Services Putnam said the new system will be accessible via the Nelli students use to access tliei Neo accounts. He said thiswi help students in terms Oi organization and security. The Web site can be accessed at myrecord.tamu.edu. Awareness Continued from page 5th Annual Strike -A- Thon r Five people per team & only T *15 per person. Free t-shirts, door prizes and awards for top bowlers. form October 7. $.9 at Commons, Wocker £ Webner or October 8, 9,10 at Rudder Fountain Questions? Fmail strikeathoneyahoo.i HELP US STRIKE OUT PREAST CANCER! Continued from page 1 both left the Capitol Saturday night to watch their alma maters, Texas Tech and Texas A&M, play a football game. Republicans want to draw a map that will increase their numbers in Texas’ congression al delegation, which is now led by Democrats 17-15 under a map approved in 2001 by three federal judges. Some GOP proposals would increase Republican seats by as many as six. Democrats have fought to keep current lines in place. Republicans, however, are arguing with them selves over the shape of three West Texas districts. Craddick wants a new Midland-based district that would represent the oil and gas industry by separat ing it from Lubbock, but Sen. Robert Duncan, R- Lubbock, wants to maintain his region’s farm and agriculture representation in Congress. Lawmakers can consider legislation until the end of the current special session, which con cludes Oct. 15. But a redistricting bill would not take effect until 90 days after Perry, a Republican, signs it. Even if the Legislature passed the redistricting bill and Perry signed it Monday, prospective congressional candidates would have missed the filing period by two days. An elections bill that could be used to delay either the filing deadline, the March 2 primary, or both, has been sent to a House-Senate conference committee for consideration. But, opposition from both sides of the aisle could halt a delay of the pri mary in this session. During the regular legislative session, the Texas presidential primary was moved up a week from March 9 to March 2 to join California and New York and enhance Texas’ role in the selection of presidential nominees. Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, and House Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland, both key voices in negotiations, have indicated that they’re not concerned about moving the primary. Critics say that delaying the primary would diminish turnout, waste tax dollars and interfere with local elections. “Delaying the primary for Tom DeLay would be just another in a long list of outrageous Republican actions,” said Texas Democratic Party Chairwoman Molly Beth Malcolm. Perry, however, maintained that the push to put more Republicans in Texas’ congressional delegation would accurately reflect the state’s voting trends. Perry said he would rather not postpone the primary but that lawmakers should finish the redrawing congressional boundaries. “I think what’s more important is to have a process that works where the people of the state can elect their representatives to Congress in lines that have been drawn by the duly elected repre sentatives,” Perry said. “That’s the most important issue. When we have that election is not as impor tant as having the election.” Partnership Continued from page 1 “There was a retreat this summer that helped frame what the partnership is,” Birney said. “It is great that A&M is starting a presence in the south side of San Antonio.” The idea is to create a pro gram for the students to get involved in focusing on higher education, Birney said. “One of the ways to help is by offering college courses to students,” she said. Students will have the oppor tunity to earn college credit through A&M at Kingsville. Byrd said the benefits of this partnership are significant in many ways. “Every little bit helps,” he said. “The more allies we have out in public schools, the more likely we are to get them involved in higher education. This gives us a great resource to promote Texas A&M.” The amount of money this partnership will cost is unknown. Byrd said it is being funded part- • ly by the A&M System, the south side school districts involved, the mayor and the state. Birney said the partnership should prove beneficial to the school districts in San Antonio and A&M. “Having the college connect with the school systems is a plus,” she said. “Together they can establish a lot of support for the students.” impact this illness has on a fam ily, friends and the community," Lekawsi said, “and to team about how serious this disease is are all reasons why we should be concerned about this issue." Senior elementary education major Kimberly Skelton saidsbe was in eighth grade when kr mother was diagnosed »# breast cancer. “1 was devastated,” she sai j “It was all too much/o/nwafe Though doctors name factors that may increase the risk developing breast cancer, deli- nite causes are unknown. “The importance of exercise and avoiding obesity may contributing factors to decrease the risk of being diagnosed wi breast cancer,” Lekawsi said, Family history of breast ( cer, not having children andhav ing a first child after the 30 are some high risk factors of developing breast cancer. Skelton said she takes pre cautions because of her far history of breast cancer. “I go for yearly check-ups, 1 avoid anything and everything that may cause breast cancer such as tanning beds,” she said, Signs of breast cancer include: a lump or thickening or near the breast or underarm that persists throughout the strual cycle, a change in the size, shape or contour of the breast and a change in the feel or appear ance of the skin or redness on the breast or nipple, according NABCO. A cancerous lumpi feel as small as the size of a pi Breast cancer does not oi affect women. This year, 1,3 cases of male breast cancer! expected to be diagnosed, a 400 men will die from this dis ease, according to NABCO Available treatments include surgery, radiation, chemothera py and hormone therapy. There is a 97 percent chance for five-year survival after treat ment for early-stage breast can cer, according to NABCO, there are more than two breast cancer survivors in the United States today. “Have faith and hope,” said, “and have a good attitude,” The Peace Corps is search of graduates with Agriculture, Environment and Heafth backgrounds for 2-year projects in one of our 70 host nations. Talk to Peace Corps Recruiter James Barta at the folSowing times: • Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Info Meeting, MSC Room 230 • Thursday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Career Fair, MSC Fiagroom ♦ Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 to 8:15 p.m. MSC, Room 229 Visit the TAMU Career Center 209 Koldus Building to pick up a Peace Corps Catalog. THF RATTAI ION «JL» •JL.