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The first probe will land in Gusev crater, which is prone to torna does called “dust devils,” Lemmon said. “These are larger than tornadoes on Earth.” Lemmon said. “However, these storms pose no threat to the rover because of the thin atmosphere.” The second probe will land on a vast plain where researchers have found a mineral that is also found in hot springs on Earth, he said. The large amount of dust in Mars’ atmosphere becomes an issue since the probes are powered by the sun, he said. Lemmon said he will also be monitoring the amount of dost to pro vide early warning of any potential power shortages. The probes contains a camera to snap pictures of rock color and shape, Lemmon said. There is also a microscope and an instru ment to grind and polish rocks to check for rust, he said. Lemmon said his first mission used a rover the size of a Tonka truck that could only travel four yards from the lander. The rover on this mission is the size of a golf cart and can roam the planet wher ever he directs it, he said. “We’re looking at an even bigger one (in) the future,” Lemmon said. Admissions Continued from page 1 the Monday meeting with lawmakers. “This is going to be one of the areas we have to focus on, is persuading these young people one at a time if necessary, that Texas A&M is the place for them.” “My concern is, I want every student at A&M to be able to look at every other stu dent and know that they all got in on the same basis, on the basis of personal merit, personal achievement, qualities of their per son,” Gates said. “Because of who they are rather than what they are. 1 know this isn’t the general position but it seems to me that if we combine that with a very aggressive effort to go out and bring more minorities to Texas A&M. that we can show that we are serious about having a more diverse campus and be successful in that effort.” Associated Press writer April Castro and Battalion writer Sarah Szuminski con tributed to this report. nified by other schools tli« pete with A&M for al recruitment. “They never intendei freedom of speech lo gon extent,” Slocum said. “Tl! an obligation to the rirlr decency. I don’t think t actions as the bake sale) aft plish anything.” Student Body Pres/ Ylatt Josefy said students< administrators shotil events and words oftltef few weeks behind them move forward. “What’s important is future of A&M,” Josefy s “That involves findingoull* we can make A&M a 1 welcoming place, as in the forum last week.I 1 ' applaud any group - YCT or a minority group of administration who the table to be a part of I’ discussions.” Chan] lumber 1 kccordir lurrent 1 iverseas fcultur As a alancin adition bout th ountry Deep statements have been mate and reasonable. We not done anything to pat University in a McCaig said. “In fact, thel mative action bake saleofc^any oc up a venue for an eschars ideas that was previously available.” Former head football R.C. 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