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If you are aware at all times, you can possi bly prevent something from happening.” Kretzschmar said attacks could happen any where or anytime. ‘“One of the best defenses is to run” Kretzschmar said. "Break free, run, scream and go to somewhere where there are people.” Kretzschmar said 10 percent solution pepper spray is also a good method of defense. Stacianne Wilson, a senior agriculture econom ics major, is taking a karate class to learn how to defend herself. "Karate is a sport that focuses on the defensive rather than the offensive,” Wilson said. "As a female, I now feel more confident about my safe ty and being able to defend myself with the skills I learned in karate.” Kretzschmar said the University has done a lot to ensure safety on campus. “I have been here 19 years, and I know that the University has always been very proactive when it has come to the safety of students, faculty and staff,” Kretzschmar said. A&M has 24-hour police security, emer gency phones across campus and card access to all exterior doors in residence halls. Also, Kretszschmar said the Corps of Cadets escort service is a tremendous plus to University safety. Justin Homeyer, a sophomore computer engi neering major and a member of the Corps, said the escort service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He said the Corps receives approximately 200 calls on a weekend and 100 during the week. “The good thing about the Corps escorts is that a person doesn’t have to walk alone, and it’s been proven that safety comes in numbers," Homeyer said. Homeyer said although most of the people who call are females, males also call the escort service. Jillian Jaccar, a sophomore Spanish major, said she uses Corps escorts frequently. "I call the Corps escorts because I feel real ly safe knowing that 1 have someone to walk with me," Jaccar said. “It makes me feel less vulnerable to attacks, even though that 1 feel A&M is a safe campus. I think it’s smart for girls to call the escorts, because it’s an easy thing to do, and it can save you from a poten tially dangerous situation.” (Graduation Continued from paged The Board of Regents *1 pemiit Gates to hand out tki mas. and the speaker will tcj Dr. Don W. Brown, co® sioner of higher educatra the Texas Higher Efc Coordinating Board, willt* keynote speaker Friday at! At 2 p.m. on Friday. Highness Sheikha Moral N as ser AIM i ssned, chaitpenn the Qatar Foundation, Her Highness will also to honorary degree during fe mencement. Dr. Norman Borlaug, da 39 ies guished professor of intma ^ ^ agriculture, will he the spa Saturday at 9 am, and Rep la Carter, R-Round Rod speak at 2 p.m. Representatives from Career Center will be at tie nation ceremonies to han surveys to the graduates. Tto pose of the survey is to seek many graduates have joboi how many are still loofe jobs and how many wi attending graduate school Career Center hopes tote *ewi am BOOKSTORES Burglary Continued from page 1A WILL GIVE YOU 10% MORE FOR BUYBACK at ALL 3 LOCATIONS!.] NORTHGATE, SOUTHGATE. WOLF PEN RESERVE YOUR BOOKS ONLINE NOW! www.loupots.com '^5 they could face a felony charge, said Rob Stewart, marketing coordinator for the stadium revenue fund. The Athletic Department caught the five individuals on tape from four different angles of the surveillance cameras posted at the exit by the Coliseum’s loading dock. Jeff Schmahl, a senior associ ate athletic director, said he hopes students familiar with the individuals shown in the images will help authorities identify the culprits. "They did something pret ty stupid, and now there’s video proof,” Schmahl said. “I'm fairly confident that people who watch this will be able to recognize the individ uals on the tape.” Schmahl said the depart ment would like to handle the matter internally. "The first thing we want to do is sit down and talk to them," Schmahl said. “There was definitely premeditation involved.” One of the males was wearing a No. 44 Reggie Jackson Yankees jersey that is relatively rare. Stewart said. Stewart said thefts of this type are rare, in part because of the tight security and sur veillance cameras in all Athletic Department facilities. Schmahl said the perpetra tors were obviously unaware of the video cameras. “As technology has improved, it’s gotten tougher and tougher for thieves to get away with (their crime),” he said. There is a $500 reward for information related to the robbery. Information and links to the surveillance videos that captured the theft on tape are accessible at www.aggieathletics.com/stol enbanners. NEWS IN BRIEF Malvo's credibility questioned at trial CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Did Lee Boyd Malvo lie to police when he said he was the triggerman in last year’s sniper killings, or did he lie to psychiatrists when he claimed he served only as John Allen Muhammad’s spotter? Testimony at Malvo's trial Thursday centered on those con flicting claims, a key part of the question of whether Malvo had been brainwashed by Muhammad and was therefore insane at the time of the killings. Defense psychiatrists say Malvo was lying when he said he was the shooter because he wanted to take the rap for the man he con sidered his father. The defense claims Malvo was the triggerman in only two killings. Prosecutors suggest Malvo was lying to psychiatrists when he recanted his confession, not ing he cannot be executed for either of the two killings he now admits committing. Defense psychiatrist Blumberg testified that Mab tiai statements claiming re ity occurred while he wassllufl Muhammad's influence. He a that if Malvo was lying later li make sense for him to still atW was the triggerman in two kite "Someone who's lying or ra,; gering — why not thing?” Blumberg said Fairfax County prosecutor kc F. Horan Jr. asked Blumberg Malvo told prison guards just after his arrest that Muhammi been the shooter in a Sept 2002 killing in Alabama. Blumberg responded that thought the guards would inb le w, credible witnesses, so to speak with them. Blumberg also said on ination Thursday that Mate fI social behavior began years m he met Muhammad. He saW| killed stray cats with a slingsho: ning at age 8. and such condu:: tinued for nearly five years. ^n line ■ope |gies iren st