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) NATION THE BATTALION Wednesday, March 3, 2004 Elti ALIO 1 on ids is a ot ; . ;aid l j °f (■ on, 1 : y'Parl r a% iirow. stadi|. P. h way t 1 to cat; i int id. “If: years," :e prcsi conm 3 yearl; of tit: jority of : to Ik ith a sit- help ik ling $ aks; at series I letwor* ^hosps a rural by Lars Central vices iedvl ayed 3 s Church refin ■dssut' mai ion, he li (f arouc ! entut }i nia- iy ehil' wofltl’ ,atis sS Will you marry me? JP Beato III • THE BATTALION Junior political science major Mike Carpenter surprised proposal and a ring under the century tree Monday junior education major Robin Pickard, his girlfriend of evening. Carpenter had been planning the event since Iwo-and-a-half years, with a Squadron 2 saber arch he purchased the ring a month ago. Pickard said, "Yes." NEWS IN BRIEF Honda recalls 440,000 Civic and Insight cars WASHINGTON (AP) — Honda Motor Co. is recalling 440,000 Civic and Insight cars because their low-beam headlights can fail with- outwarning, the company said Tuesday. No injuries have resulted from the defect, Honda spokesman Andy Boyd said. The recall involves 2001-2002 model year Civics and 2000-2002 model year Insights. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which also announced the recall, the headlights’ wire harness can overheat and cause the low-beam headlights to fail. Boyd said drivers could still use their high- beam headlights in all cases. Honda will begin notifying owners this month about the recall. Dealers will perform free repairs on the vehicles whether or not they show any heat damage. Career Opportunity! Are you ready to start building your resume and preparing for your future career? The Walt Disney World 0 ” College Program gives you the opportunity to take college-level courses for credit, network with Disney leaders and enhance your marketability in today's job market. Asa participant, you'll enjoy a social, multicultural environment with 24-hour secured housing and admission to all four Walt Disney World Theme Parks. Plus, you'll learn about next-step opportunities with The Walt Disney Company. This paid program is open to all majors and college levels. Find out more and apply online at wdwcollegeprogram.com. Presentation attendance is required. Texas A & M University Wednesday, March 10, 2004; 6 p.m. MSC 244 World COLLEGE PROGRAM Dream it. Do it. Disney. V EOE • Drawing Creativity from Diversity • © Disney J ur neighbor, Myra 3rd-year art major with a 3.3 GPA • Considers Melrose apt her sanctuary • Keeps modeling clay and Vietnamese food in the fridge • A regular at Melrose computer lab and yoga classes LAUNCH PAD FOR INTERESTING LIVES. 2 to 4 bdrms - pool - fitness center - academic and annual leases - busline - computer lab please visit us at 601 Luther St. West, www.melroseapartnients.com or call 979.680.3680 Join Melrose Idol - Win $1000! Now Leasing for May and August2004. No Deposit.* / ^TORTI PARTMENIS Congratulations AGGIEHOSTEL Student Hosts! The Association of Former Students is excited about your involvement in Aggie Hostel ’04! We are looking forward to an amazing week of living and learning alongside the generations of Aggieland’s past! Amanda McGurrln *05, Chair Andres Gomez ’02, Logistics Juls Sharpley *06, Special Events Brandi Skipper ’04, Marketing Nina Andrew s ’05 Abby Relitzcr ’06 Ryan Bishop ’05 Megan Boening’06 Seth Byrum ’05 I ance C Cavazos ’05 Ashley Glark ’04 Julia Dennis ’05 Chris Early ’05 Dev an Gilger ’06 Chad Jones ’04 Jamie Kobersky ’04 Allison McClendon ’O J Cindy Schell ’05 Mcredit h I alley ’04 Tyne T iller ’06 Sarah Villarreal ’06 Rorey Walsh ’05 Mary Anne Wegenhoft ’05 Kristen West ’07 Malinda White ’06 Ryan Wollam ’06 www.AggieNetwork.com/Aggie Hostel T H E P A S $ I 0 THE BIG PICTURE. Jesus of Nazareth died a horrible death. There’s no doubt about it. But why? Why did God’s Son allow himself to be captured, and tortured, and executed as a criminal? Yes, he said things about himself that violently upset people. They heard his statements like, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." And their reaction was predictable: “You a mere man, are making yourself out to be God!” Yes, he performed miracles that were astonishing. Healing the blind. Even raising the dead. Once he brought someone's son back to life while they were carrying him in a casket down the street! Again, their reaction was not surprising: “If we let him go on thus, the whole world will be following him.” Indeed. But couldn’t Jesus have prevented his punishment and death? Absolutely. Jesus was never fully at the mercy of man. This was God, in human form. So why did he allow himself to be crucified? He told us why: ‘‘No greater love has any man than this, that a-man would lay down his life for his friends. ” He knew that we were headed for death. We would receive God’s full punishment for our sin. We were under God's judgment and condemnation. This is why Jesus laid down his life...to take our place. To pay for our sin. So that we wouldn't die eternally separated from him because of our sin...he took our punishment. '‘God demonstrates his own love for us, that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Jesus voluntarily went through this horror for a very strong reason. He wants us to know him. To find out how to begin a relationship with God, please visit us at Everystudent.com. EveryStudent.com Campus Crusade for Christ at Texas A&M http://cru.tamu.edu Photo: Philippe Antonelk)