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NEWS THE BATTALION 3 Friday, March 12, 2004 Sign here BATTAIW singer JOHN C. LIVAS • THE BATTALION of Cross Canadian Ragweed held a signing after performing live at Cody Cross and the members of the band Hastings Thursday. Relief Continued from page 1 Indian community closer to the rest of the Aggie community. “We wanted everyone in the com munity to come together, especially for a good cause,” Josan said. “We want to promote unity among the Indians and the rest of the community through our music.” Often, when students want to aid the cause of overseas child relief, they don’t know where to look, Josan said. “People often want to help out, but they don’t know how to go about it,” Josan said. “I also wanted to help out, so I decided to provide my services to the event. Even though it is in another city, I wanted to help the cause.” Krishna Paliwal, a 2003 graduate of the University of Houston, donated time and funds to the event, even though he said he will be unable to attend it. “Even though I live in Houston, I wanted to help out,” Paliwal said. “A worthy charity event is still worthy regardless of where it is held.” Anand said the complete proceeds of the event will go to the head center of CRY in Medford, Mass. “After each event, funds are turned over to the main branch, and the money is put into programs beneficial to underprivileged children, such as building new schools and hospitals where they are needed,” Anand said. Though the organization, formed in 1979, initially focused solely on child relief in India, Anand said CRY has expanded its reach to other parts of the world, including America. The event is co-sponsored by Multicultural Services and the Department of Student Activities. Tickets are available for $5 in advance and $7 at the door from the MSC Box Office or at the event. Latinos Break Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Holding the first position on the list is Stanford University, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. Two other schools in Texas that joined A&M on the list were Rice University ranking eighth on the list with 11 percent of Hispanic students and University of Texas-Austin, ranking 11th with 14 percent. Hispanic President’s Council (HPC) President Sarah Pena said that although ranking 13th isn’t great, it “does shed light on our university.” “Hopefully, more of the Hispanic community will become aware of the benefits of attending Texas A&M,” Pena said. The HPC is composed of 16 Hispanic organiza tions which include fraternities and sororities, pro fessional societies and cultural associations. “It (HPC) seeks to promote awareness of the existing Hispanic organizations available to the student body of Texas A&M University, serving as an ‘umbrella’ support group for these organi zations,” Pena said. “Although the presence of Latinos at Texas A&M is (still) small, the stu dents try their best to share the importance of their culture.” Characterizing A&M for the “camaraderie among Aggies, passionately held traditions and unsurpassed school pride,” the magazine reported that these attributes helped “shrink this colossal campus to a friendly size.” Department of Residence Life, worries more about what students do when they are away for break than what goes on at their homes while they are away. Lt. Mark Langwell of the College Station Police Department said he urges students to remain safe wherever they travel over the vaca tion by staying with their groups during spring break, not leaving luggage unattended and not drinking and driving. “We educate kids on the dangers of alcohol and driving,” Sasse said, “and also just stress the simple measures like letting people know where you are going and when you will be there.” NEWS IN BRIEF Former aide accused of being a paid Iraqi agent NEW YORK (AP) — A former news reporter and press secre tary for four members of Congress was charged Thursday with being a paid Iraqi intelligence agent and try ing to contact her distant cousin — the White House chief of staff — to alter U.S. policy. Susan Lindauer, 41, was taken into custody in her home town of Takoma Park, Md., and made a brief court appearance in Baltimore, where lawyers argued over whether she should be granted bail. She was charged with con spiring to act as an unregistered agent of the Iraqi Intelligence Service and with engaging in prohibited financial transactions with the Iraqi government. The indictment makes no mention of her congressional staff work. She was not directly charged with espionage. She could get up to 10 years in prison on the most serious charge. " Jacki ickloik Continued from page 1 MSI ire out si [id Spain i by the shadowy Brigade of Abu al-Masri, was received at the newspaper's London offices and said the brigade’s “death squad” had penetrated “one of the pillars of the crusade face, Spain.” “This is part of settling old accounts with Spain, the crusad er, and America's ally in its war against Islam,” the claim said. Spain had backed the U.S.- kdwaron Iraq despite domestic opposition, and many al-Qaida- I terrorists have been cap tured in Spain or were believed to have operated from there. Spain’s government is study ing the reported al-Qaida claim but still believes ETA is more likely responsible, a senior offi cial in Aznar’s office said. Spain’s security forces were not ruling out “any line of inves tigation,” Interior Minister Angel Acebes said. The United States believes Al- sometimes |falsely claims to be ing on behalf of |Qaida. The «p took credit for blackouts in the toted States and mdon last year. The purported Qaida statement Iso claimed the ter- T group would soon hit the toted States with a major attack. ‘The expected strike against erica is now at its final stage percent ready,” it said. Some officials think Spain, 'ong with Germany, was an iportant staging ground for the ept. 11 attacks. Since then, Ipain has arrested more than 40 -Qaida suspects. If the attack was carried out lyETA, it could signal a radical and lethal change of strategy for he group that has largely target- id police and politicians in its decades-long fight for a separate —-"'IBasque homeland. But after police found a _ , j—lolen van with seven detonators 111 and the Arabic-language tape II| aarked in a suburb near where Ihe stricken trains originated, Acebes said: “I have just given instructions to the security aiii# forces not to rule out any line of investigation.” A top Basque politician, Arnold Otegi, denied ETA was diind the blasts and blamed 'Arab resistance,” noting ton’s support for the Iraq war. The government said ETA 1 tried a similar attack on Christmas Eve, placing bombs on two trains bound for a Madrid BA# Sen# sionol^ alien. station that was not hit Thursday. “ETA had been looking for a massacre,” said Acebes, the interior minister. “Unfortunately, today it achieved its goal.” The Interior Ministry said tests showed the explosives used in the attacks were a kind of dynamite normally used by ETA. The bombers used titadine, a kind of compressed dynamite also found in a bomb-laden van intercepted last month as it headed for Madrid, a source at Aznar’s office said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Officials blamed ETA then, too. In a break with past ETA tac tics, there were multiple attacks and no advance warning. ETA has usually gone after one target at a time and the largest casualty toll was 21 killed in 1987. ETA has claimed responsi bility for more than 800 deaths since 1968. Sympathy poured in from capitals world wide, led by Spain’s partners in the 15-nation European Union, and neighboring France raised its terror alert level. In Athens, secu rity also was tightened at train stations and the Spanish Embassy, although overall plans for the Aug. 13-29 Olympics will not change, officials said. The United States, Britain and Russia said the attacks demon strated the need for toughened resolve against terrorists. President Bush called Aznar and Juan Carlos, saying he expressed “our country’s deep est sympathies toward those who lost their life. “I told them we weep with the families. We stand strong with the people of Spain,” he said. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution expressing outrage and urging Bush to “pro vide all possible assistance to Spain” in pursuing the terrorists. Aznar was a staunch support er of U.S.-led war that ousted Saddam Hussein and Spain sent 1,300 troops to Iraq. Aznar, who himself survived an ETA car bombing in 1995, will step down when a new govern ment is formed after the elections. Revulsion over the attack could benefit Aznar’s ruling conservative Popular Party because of its hard-line stance against ETA. Both the Popular Party and the opposition Socialists ruled out talks with ETA during the campaign. I told them we weep with the families. We stand strong with the people of Spain. — George W. Bush U.S. president Bethel Temple Assembly of God 2608 Villa Maria, Bryan 776-4835 Sunday Worship 10:15 Sunday School -Q.OO www.betheltemplebcs.com First Christian Church 900 South Ennis, Bryan 823-5451 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Robert O. Chandler, Minister (Baptist Parkway Baptist Church 1501 Southwest Pkwy (979) 693-4701 Sunday Worship 10:45 am & 6 pm Sunday School 9:30 am Meal 5:15 pm. College Bible Study 6:30 pm www.pbccs.org Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church College & Career Class You are invited to a Bible Study especially for students. Sunday mornings at 9:45 Wednesday night supper at 5:30, followed by Bible Study at 6:30 1228 W. Villa Maria 779-2297 For more information contact Bill Van Winkle: 774-3059 college@fellowshipfwb.org http://www.fellowshipfwb.ora CatfioCic St. Mary’s H Catholic Center 603 Church Avenue in Northgate (979)846-5717 www.agaiecatholic.ora Pastoral Team Rev. Michael J. Sis, Pastor Rev. Keith Koehl, Associate Pastor - Campus Ministers - Deacon Bill Scott, Deacon David Reed, Martha Tonn, Julia Motekaitis Dawn Rouen, Roel Garza Daily Masses Mon.-Fri.: 5:30 p.m. in the Church Tues.&Thurs.: 12:05 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel Weekend Masses Sat: 2:00 p.m. (Korean), 5:30 p.m. (English), 7:00 p.m. (Spanish) Sun.: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Confessions Wed. 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sat. 4:00-5:15 p.m. or by appointment. r To advertise on this page call The Battalion today! 845-2696 V J ‘Episcopal St. Thomas Episcopal 906 George Bush Dr. • College Station, IX 696-1726 Services - 8:00 (Rite 1), 9:00(Family Service Rite II) and 11:15 (Rite ll-for late sleeping Ags) 7:30 p.m. Evensong Next door to Canterbury House, the Episopal Student Center Lutheran Sunday 8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. COUECE STATION, TEXAS Comer of Harvey Mitchell Pkwy and Rio Grande 693-4403 • www.peacelutheranweb.com Methodist A&M United Methodist 417 University Dr. (in Northgate) • 846-8731 Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:45, 10:50 College Sunday School: 9:30, 10:45 Thursday Nights: 5:30 - University Choir 6:30 - FREE Supper, 7:00 - College Bible Study www.am-umc.org/college Methodist First United Methodist Church Bryan Worship Services: 8:40 am and 10:55 am Sunday School at 9:45 am Rev. Matt Idom, Pastor On 28' 1 ' Street, 1 block east of Texas Avenue in Bryan 779-1324 www.fumcbryan.org Fed ing a ttte overwhelmed? God can h«!pf We are a small church that teaches God’s Word verse by verse, and places a high value on worship. CASUAL ATMOSPHERE Come join us! Currently meeting at: Putt-Putt &olf 4 Gomes 1705 Valley View Dr C.S. Just across Texas Ave. from the C.S. Police Station Services at 10:30 am Sunday Pastor Jeff Hughes '95 (979)324-3972 www.aggieland.ee communityG"I RJRChl Now Mooting Across from Campus in Oakwood Interm. School George Bush & Holik St. behind the CS Conference Ctr. Follow the signs! every SUNDAY worship @10:30 a.m. small groups meet throughout the week www.COmC3rlI.JRCF I .com 260-1163 (Presbyterian College Station Korean Presbyterian Church 220 Rock Prarie Rd., CS 696-0403 Sunday Worship - 2:00p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church 220 Rock Prairie Road (979) 694-7700 Students Welcome Sunday Service: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. www.covenantpresbyterian.org