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Senior mechanical engineering major Kolin Loveless steps up to position of student body president.

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Student leader proﬁle series Every other week, The Battalion will be proﬁling a student leader to gain insight into their lives and what it takes to do their job.

ven before stepping foot on campus, Student Body Presi dent Kolin Loveless possessed an unmistakable amiability toward Texas A&M University. Loveless was raised in Lubbock, Texas, and most of his extended family and his parents attended Texas Tech University. The Red Raider loyalty, though, did not pass on to Loveless.

“For some reason, I’ve always liked A&M,” Loveless said. “I remember I was eight years old, and Tech was playing A&M at College Station. My parents and some family friends were at some function, and we were watching the game on Pay-Per-View, and I wanted A&M to win. I just didn’t know why. Inexplicitly, I’ve just al-

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$100 million facility opens Cutting-edge research begins at the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building Meagan O’Toole-Pitts The Battalion After three years of construction and $100 million, the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, ILSB, is complete and will open today at 6 p.m. The 220,000 square-foot building will house biology, chemistry, psychology, computer science, statistics and other science laboratories to allow for research collaboration never before possible, said psychology department head Les Morey. “We need a place to get together with other depart-

ments— like the biology department. They are researching the same thing from a different angle. Psychology approaches behavioral neuroscience from the angle of behavior; biology studies the how the cells are working to be able to understand what certain cells cause the behavior,” Morey said. “It’s really an opportunity to use skills and methods of both departments to get an understanding of the whole picture.” Researchers in ILSB will study behavioral and structural See Life sciences on page 4

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The landscaping around the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building was one of the last steps in the construction process. The facility opens at 6 p.m. today.

Blood alcohol testing no longer requires a warrant Senate passes stricter drunk driving law Rebekah Skelton

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The Battalion Police can take blood samples of those suspected of driving under the influence without waiting for a warrant, a recently passed senate bill says. SB 328, which went into effect Sept. 1, permits officers three circumstances for which a blood sample can be acquired: if the driver is suspected of driving under the influence with a child in the car, if police have credible information that the driver has previously been convicted twice before for the same or a similar offense, or if the driver causes an accident in which someone else was injured.

“The bill used to say, ‘if there was death or bodily injury,’” said Sgt. Todd Van Dresar of College Station Police Department. “They lowered the degree of injury.” Many students have expressed support of the bill because they are hoping it will show a decrease in drunk driving. “I know that there are ways to deceive Breathalyzers and even field sobriety tests, but blood drawing is precise,” junior English major Tiana Cooper said. “Hopefully people will fear getting caught more, and therefore stop driving drunk. If we can eliminate more deaths due to drunk

driving this way then why not do it?” Van Dresar said the idea behind the bill is to stop drunk driving. “If the suspect does these things then Senate Bill 328 will enable us to gather more evidence against him,” Van Dresar said. Police do not draw blood on site, but the suspect is taken to the hospital where appropriate hospital personnel administer the test and medical care. For the first offense driving under the influence is a Class B Misdemeanor in Texas, which can lead to a minimum of 72 hours in jail, 24 hours of community service and up to a $2,000 fine.

Rudder’s Rangers will be staging a mock battle Thursday, Sept. 24 from 6 to 6:45 p.m., to recruit members into the student organization. The battle will take place in the quadrangle grass area near dorms 4, 6 and 8. The organization, sponsored by the Army ROTC, will demonstrate capabilities in light infantry tactics as well as dealing with an opposition force. Rudder’s Rangers, founded in 1970, includes members of the Corps of Cadets who focus on the “development of leadership skills through physical training and confrontations,” said Rudder Ranger Cadet Commander and senior agricultural leadership and development major Scott Sippel. Members train Monday through Friday at 5:30 a.m. “We also complete light infantry tactics as well as major training exercises to help us be in top shape for our future endeavors,” Sippel said. The mock battle will include blanks, small grenade simulators and smoke grenades. Students are welcome to view the event. It is advised that spectators must keep at least 50 feet away from the battle to ensure safety. Medics will be on site. Jane Lee, staff writer

Senate elects Womack as speaker pro tempore Texas A&M Student Senate elected Kyle Womack as the new speaker pro tempore for the 62nd Session at a meeting Wednesday. Womack was elected to replace Michele Breaux, who served as speaker pro tempore until she was elected as Speaker of the Senate at the last senate meeting. Womack had served as the executive director of operations for the senate until he was appointed to ﬁll a vacant seat in the senate.“Kyle Womack worked diligently since the spring as the EDO, and he’ll do a great job as Speaker Pro,” said Justin Pulliam, senator from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “I think he’ll help the Senate run smoothly this year.”Senators also elected the remaining positions on Student Body President Kolin Loveless’s executive staff. Logan Nichols was appointed for legislative relations, Paul Boehm was appointed for community relations and Michael Kurt was appointed for academic affairs. The senate passed the “Thank You Dr. Elsa Murano Resolution” in recognition of the service of the former Texas A&M University president. For a full listing of bills and resolutions, or for more information about the senators, visit the Web site at senate.tamu.edu. Melissa Appel, staff writer

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UGA pledge recants hazing claim ATHENS, Ga. — A University of Georgia fraternity pledge has recanted his claim to police that he was hazed and forced to drink alcohol by Pi Kappa Alpha. Ry Thomas Mercado admitted the lie in an open letter to the student newspaper The Red & Black. But Mercado’s denial will not stop a UGA investigation into the alleged hazing. The 18-year-old freshman from Kathleen was arrested for underage drinking last week after he threw up in a taxi and refused to pay the fare. Associated Press

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City of Huntsville to consider extending alcohol sales hours Travis Lawson The Battalion The Huntsville City Council will soon consider extending alcohol serving hours from midnight to 2 a.m. in response to opinions voiced by Huntsville businesses and Sam Houston State University students. “In 2007, the university brought this issue to council, and recently there has been more interest from local businesses, restaurants, hotels and other businesses that cater to tourists and students,” Forbus said. Businesses and students in Huntsville signed a petition that would allow businesses to sell alcohol to individuals until 2 a.m. on any given day. Business owners and managers of places that

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In Dan Brown’s novel, “The Lost Symbol” his protagonist explores Washington D.C. for symbols left by America’s forefathers while facing many dangers.

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ix years and a million conspiracy theories later, Dan Brown finally gives us his new novel, “The Lost Symbol.” As with “The DaVinci Code” and “Angels and Demons,” the plot revolves around rare symbologist Robert Langdon. Noetic scientist Katherine Soloman accompanies Langdon as they chase ancient and mystical powers around Washington, D.C. As with a number of Brown’s novels, there is a lone antagonist who seeks these treasures as well. Mal’akh, a self-tattooed beast of a human, tortures and kills the innocent as he hunts for the final piece to his personal transformation. He turns out to be the most evil and intricate villain that Brown has ever presented. The novel starts with Langdon flying to D.C. to present a lecture at the invitation of his mentor and friend Peter Soloman. However, when Langdon shows up to give his presentation, he realizes something is terribly wrong. Then we are taken on a fantastic trek that takes us into the very roots on which this country was founded. With each chapter we are taken to a different location of the action. In one particular scene, we are shown two different vantage points of what is occurring, which turns out to be extremely terrifying. In one viewpoint we see Ms. Soloman stumbling around in a massive pitch-black structure trying to escape her pursuer, Mal’akh. Then with the next chapter, we are taken

into the mind of this devil as he attempts to capture Ms. Soloman and perform unspeakable acts against her. The societies portrayed are the Freemasons (led by Mr. Soloman), like the Knights Templar in “The DaVinci Code” and the Illuminati in “Angels and Demons.” Brown shows particular kindness towards them and explains they are misunderstood only because of the secretive nature of the society’s members. Twists and turns fill this novel, as much as the use of italicized words. This proved annoying at times, to the point where I began counting how many italic words there were per chapter. Maybe it was for those who needed guidance, but I believe any sane person would have understood words like “within” and “staircase.” One particular aspect that makes Brown’s novel interesting are the various landmarks used ranging from the Capitol Building to the Washington Monument, which are used to demonstrate Langdon and his female counterpart’s aptitude for interpreting signs and symbols that our forefathers plastered on every structure in our nation’s capitol. Each facet of the landmark came with an extensive explanation or argument that proved tiresome at times. But that is what I have come to expect from Professor Langdon. It can be said that many of Brown’s novels are similar. This is, in my belief, Brown’s main pitfall as a novelist. Predictability of actions, moments and ideas caused me to realize the final irony of the adventure while only halfway through the book. Still, it was the means of getting there that make this his best piece of work to date. Readers will not be able to put the book down and not wonder what is going to occur in the next chapter. He is the premier suspense-thriller novelist of our generation and will continue — hopefully taking a smaller amount of time to complete his next novel, if he has plans to do so. In the end, Brown preaches optimism to the world and encourages us to tap into the full potential that we all have. Also, I hope Washington is prepared for the throngs of conspiracy

theorists that will descend upon searching for clues to the puzzles that are presented in “The Lost Symbol.” Now politicians have to worry about people discovering what they really do in Washington. Patrique Ludan is a sophomore physics major.

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ways liked A&M.” What eventually drew Loveless to attend A&M was his desire to pursue a degree in engineering. “I wanted a good engineering program where I’d have the opportunity to do engineering, but also where I could develop outside of engineering,” said Loveless, a senior mechanical engineering major. It took a little bit of time before Loveless found his niche outside of engineering. Though Texas A&M boasts more than 800 student organizations, Loveless had trouble finding his. “I came to A&M, applied to four organizations, and didn’t get into a single one of them,” Loveless said. “I kept getting turned down, but I always believed in A&M, and I believed that while I was here, I was to going to learn core values; I was going to learn about leadership.” In spring 2007, Loveless was elected to the Student Senate, and he found his place at the University through the Student Government Association, SGA. He was elected as Academic Affairs chairman for the 2008-2009 Student Senate, and then was elected as Speaker of the Senate in April 2009. Loveless had considered running for Student Body President in the April elections, but decided against it after weighing his other options.

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“I thought about running [for Student Body President] last year, and decided not to. I felt like I could give back to A&M in other ways where I would be more crucial,” Loveless said. “I felt like running for Speaker was where I was a better fit.” However, when Eric Beckham resigned as Student Body President in August, Loveless assumed the office as second in line to the position. Even with a change in title, the main focus for Loveless is to serve the students he represents. “My ultimate goal with Speaker was to move it into a little bit more of an external role, where you could interact with the students and actively represent the student body,” Loveless said. “Not a lot has changed—the ultimate goal is to serve students.” Although he did not originally plan to become the chief leader on campus, Loveless has the support of many of his friends and colleagues as he takes on the challenge. “Kolin is doing a great job of being SBP because he is fair-minded and level-headed,” said SGA Campus Liaison and junior history major Mark Womack. “No one expected this turn of events, but Kolin is handling it by jumping in and working hard to serve others.” “[Loveless] is very smart, conscientious, and a hard worker,” said Harry Hogan, associate professor and undergraduate coordinator in the department of mechanical engineering. “I think his en-

gineering background could very well be a big advantage as student body president because engineers learn to become analytical and systematic problemsolvers, and these skills can be readily applied to non-engineering things.” After Loveless graduates from A&M in August 2010, he will attend graduate school in Saudi Arabia. He hopes to one day achieve a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering and a masters degree in international development. His dream job would be to act as a consultant for countries in developing energy resources within their economic and public policy infrastructure. Until the day he achieves his loftier goals, however, Loveless will settle for making a difference in Aggieland, one student at a time. “Kolin knows that being a student leader means serving the students first,” said sophomore communication major and SGA Executive Director of Communication Robert Scoggins. “He knows that in order to do his job properly, he has to make things happen and not just talk about what needs to be done.” Students play an active role in A&M proceedings, Loveless said. “If the only thing I ever really do is show a bunch of students that I care, that the process of A&M, the decisionmaking process of A&M, is something they’re involved in,” he said, “then we’ve got a success.”

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neuroscience, structural biology and bioinformatics and other interdisciplinary sciences. “This is truly a marvelous facility — one that will serve our current faculty exceedingly well and will undoubtedly be a key factor in helping Texas A&M attract even more stellar members to our professorial ranks,” said Interim President R. Bowen Loftin. The facility provides space for the additional 447 faculty members that joined the University in accordance with the five-year faculty reinvestment plan, a University-wide initiative to increase faculty diversity that ended in 2008, said news & information services director Lane Stephenson. “This building has made it possible for us to attract some truly outstanding faculty to Texas A&M and to put them together with interdisciplinary groups of faculty working on science problems of great interest,” said Dean of the College of Science H. Joseph Newton. Designed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, LEED, silver standards — a national standard for developing sustainable buildings — ILSB will house 30 laboratories, including the X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory, the Laboratory for Biological Mass Spectrometry, the Microscopy and Imaging Center and a 285seat auditorium. It is the most extensive investment for a single building in Texas A&M history. “This magnificent state-ofthe-art building will be home to world-class scientists who are

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of the top 10 universities in the United States.” Speaking at the opening ceremony will be Texas A&M University System Board of Regents Chairman Morris E. Foster, Chancellor Michael D. McKinney, Loftin, Seemann and Tadhg P. Begley, the Robert A. Welch chairman in chemistry and the D.H.R. Barton professor of chemistry. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the facility after the ceremony.

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Miller steps into national spotlight Texas A&M junior “jack” linebacker Von Miller has been added to the “watch list” for the 2009 Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award. Miller leads the NCAA in sacks per game and yards lost per sack. Miller

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Nick Xenakis, junior engineering technology major, Jeff Diltz, senior finance major and Eric Engelking, senior computer engineering major, fill the forward position for the Texas A&M ice hockey club team. In addition to competing, Diltz serves as team president.

A&M ice hockey club team prepares for 2009 season teams to make the West Regionals, and the squad has high aspirations to accomplish its goal. “There are a lot of other teams around here that have been building their programs,” said sophomore forward Nathan Banks. “It doesn’t help us out too much in the rankings, so when we play the tougher teams it helps us out. Plus, it’s always good to play the teams getting better. It provides more of a competition for us.” Those teams and competitions include tournaments such as the Great Western Classic and games against Colorado, Northern Arizona, San Jose State, San Diego State and University of Northern Colorado. “We have a tougher schedule this year,” said senior forward Jeff Diltz. “That gives us a better chance to have a good record against the good

Patrick Hayslip The Battalion The Texas A&M ice hockey club team has grown a lot over the last few years. In a state that isn’t the most notable for having a strong hockey background, these Aggies are on a quest to make their name heard in their own way. The team has been through coaching changes, personnel changes and are about to change their home rink, with the logo being implanted in the ice at Arctic Wolf Ice Center on Holleman Drive. As far as team competition is concerned, the team is coming off a personal best 20-5-1 record and earned a No. 14 rank in the ACHA National Division II in the West Region. The team needs to be in the top 10 ranked

teams and a good chance at regionals.” The team just hired Head Coach Sean Boyle to replace the former coach who left in the middle of last season. Boyle coached at another Division II team, Weber State, before taking the job at A&M. “We’ve had a tough time finding the right coach the past three or four years, just the same way A&M football has,” Diltz said. “We’ve done all the right things personnel-wise and winning all of our games in Texas. To win those games out of the state, we need someone like Sean.” Assistant Coach Scott Ball said Boyle is the team’s first program coach and that him being at A&M is perfect timing. “Every coach we ever had here was the right guy at the right time,” Ball said. “If he was here five years ago, he probably wouldn’t want to be

here. If the guys we had five years ago were here today, they probably couldn’t do it.” Boyle has instituted team requirements both on and off the ice. “Wayne Gretzky’s son could be the greatest hockey player in the world,” Ball said, “but if he doesn’t have a 3.0 GPA, getting out of college with a resume to boot, he can’t get on the team scholastically, and he can’t compete athletically.” With the team’s record, coach and foundation improving, Diltz said the players must improve as well. “We’ve taken it a little more seriously this year,” Diltz said, “because we have high goals for ourselves a lot of the guys are buckling down on their grades, See Hockey on page 6

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College Station 2bdrm/1ba. +study house w/laundry room! 504 Cooner, 5min. walk to campus, fenced, detatched storage building, pets ok, $800/mo. 979-450-3812. College Station, 3bd/2.5bath, $999/mo +specials. Flexible lease terms, large fenced backyard, pets OK, W/D, free lawn care. www.topdogmanagement.info Efficiencies and 2 bedrooms. 1mo. free rent. 979-693-1906.

1-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 979-696-2038.

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1bed loft, located 401 Summer Court, on Bus Route 12. Student special: $400 off 1st month’s rent with 12 month lease. $100 deposit, $625 monthly. 214-682-5510.

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2/1 Victorian Style 4 plex, All Wood Floors! w/d conn, www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 2/1.5 Duplex, fireplace, w/d conn, fenced with lawn care. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291.

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ROOMMATES 1-f needed Oct-Dec in spacious 4/2. $350 plus 1/3 bills. 817-308-4664 1-Room in 3bd/3ba house on Welsh. On bus route, in biking distance to campus. W/D, $450/mo. +1/3 utilities, 979-324-9190.

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Texas A&M senior outsider hitter Sarah Ammerman earns a kill in the Aggies’ win against Nebraska Wednesday at Reed Arena. Ammerman had 18 kills in the match.

Female seeking female roommate. New 2bdrm. condo with own bath, located University and South loop, next to bus stop. $450/mo. +1/2 utilities. Call 281-615-8070. Looking for female roommate to share 2bd/2bth apartment. Available for immediate move-in. $530/mo. Contact Barbara 713-550-6560. Roommate needed. 4/4 University Place condo, W/D, private bath, pool, volleyball court, on shuttle. $300/mo., call 979-690-8213 or 979-422-9849.

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Aggies tackle No. 6 Cornhuskers Courtney Nelson The Battalion In the first Big 12 conference game at Reed Arena, the game against Nebraska turned into a monumental night for the Texas A&M volleyball team. With a season record of 9-2, No. 6 Nebraska had been a challenge for Texas A&M volleyball, handing them losses in the last 19 meetings between the two teams. A&M entered the match with a record of 8-1 overall, 1-0 in Big 12 play and a five-match win streak. The Aggies started off slow in the first set, as they had tight passes and could not get into rhythm. “Nebraska made some critical errors, and we just hung in there and stayed aggressive,” Corbelli said. “Our defense definitely kept us in it. They missed a few key serves that kept the Aggies alive.” The first game extended past the normal 25-point cap, as timeouts for both teams were called and the set rocked back and forth due to back-to-back missed serves. The Aggies came out on top, 28-26. Game two followed in the same pattern, with the Aggies struggling in the early minutes of the set. Despite a comeback late in the set, the Aggies fell to the Cornhuskers, 17-25. “We had to take a lot of deep breaths after game two,” Corbelli said. “We weren’t in system the first two games.” After the second game, the

team retired to the locker room for reflection. “We went into the locker room between games two and three, and we recognized that we weren’t playing our game in the first sets,” senior outside hitter Sarah Ammerman said. “Once we started to play our game, we knew we were going to blow up.” A&M showed up with all the tricks for game three. Seniors Ammerman, Mary Batis, Jennifer Banse and Kristen Schevikhoven scored kills to lead the team to win, 25-19. The fourth game was a continuation of the third and the Aggies pulled out a 25-19 win to finish off the Cornhuskers. Batis finished with 15 digs and 14 kills, including the one to end the match. “It feels great to finally beat Nebraska,” Batis said. “It was amazing to see that we carried through. We played so well, and we have so much more to give. There’s so much more to come from Aggie volleyball.” The last time the Aggies beat the Cornhuskers was a decade ago in 1999. “It was our turn,” Corbelli said. “It’s obvious we want a shot at the tournament. More than anything, this game helped our players see that they’re capable of whatever they put their mind to.” The Aggies will take the court next against the Missouri Tigers in Columbia, Mo. Saturday.

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which gives them more time to work out.” With expectations improving, so might the team’s national status, and the next step could be the jump to a NCAA team. Ball, however, said the team has even bigger aspirations than only hockey. “This is where this group of athletes wants to be,” Ball said.

“There are no illusions as to where their hockey careers will go. These are students that will make more money as engineers than any one of them out there will make as hockey players and they know that. They’re here for the love of the game and the fellowship. For us to go to the next level changes everything.” The Aggies make their next step toward being ranked when the team starts the season Oct. 2 against Baylor at the Arctic Wolf Ice Center.

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Travolta recounts his son’s death at Bahamas trial NASSAU, Bahamas — John Travolta said Wednesday he tried desperately to save the life of his seizure-prone son and made perhaps his first public description of the boy as autistic as he testified in the trial of two people accused of trying to blackmail him. With his wife Kelly Preston looking on inside the Nassau courtroom, Travolta said that he performed CPR on his son after a nanny alerted him the teen had fallen ill at a family vacation home on Grand Bahama island. Jett Travolta later died from a seizure. “I ran downstairs with my wife to help my son,” Travolta said. Travolta is the star witness at the trial of two people — paramedic Tarino Lightbourne and former Bahamas senator Pleasant Bridgewater — who are accused of trying to extort $25 million from the movie star. Both defendants pleaded innocent to extortion charges at the trial that began Monday in this island chain off the Florida coast. Travolta testified that he and Preston were awakened by a nanny around 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 2, the day of Jett’s death. Travolta said when he went downstairs, another caretaker was doing chest compressions and he began administering breathing help. Travolta also said — apparently for the first time in public — that 16-year-old Jett was autistic, confirming speculation that had swirled for years. The developmental disorder is frequently accompanied by seizures. “He was autistic. He suffered from a seizure disorder,” Travolta told the jury when asked about his son’s condition. The actor said Jett suffered seizures every five to 10 days. He said

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the seizures would last 45 seconds to a minute and Jett typically slept for 12 hours after each one. Travolta, 55, who has kept a low profile since Jett’s death. He skipped promotional events this summer for his latest film, “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.” He thanked his co-stars on his Web site for giving him time to grieve through their efforts to publicize the film. Travolta arrived the Supreme Court building in an entourage of sport utility vehicles for his first appearance at the trial. Security was noticeably heavier than previous days with Bahamas police officers surrounding the courthouse.

CHICAGO – Former child star Mackenzie Phillips said Wednesday that she had a decade-long sexual relationship with her father, pop superstar John Phillips, who also taught her how to roll joints PHILLIPS and injected her with cocaine. Mackenzie Phillips, 49, writes in her new book, “High on Arrival,” that she had sex with her father on the night before she was to get married in 1979 at age 19. Phillips wrote in her book: “I woke up that night from a blackout to ﬁnd myself having sex with my own father.” John Phillips, who died in 2001, was the leader of the 1960s group the Mamas and the Papas. Phillips, 49, who starred on TV’s “One Day at a Time,” said the sexual relationship with her father lasted a decade and ended when she became pregnant and didn’t know who had fathered the child. She had an abortion, which her father paid for, “and I never let him touch me again.”

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‘Law & Order’ reunion salutes 20th season NEW YORK — A dozen past and present “Law & Order” stars have gathered to mark the start of its 20th year. The event was held Wednesday in the familiar courtroom set of the NBC series, which now ties “Gunsmoke” as TV’s longest-running drama. Former regulars including

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Dick Wolf said he hopes the show will be back again next fall, when it can make sole claim to the endurance record. And he says, “I hope we’ll see you here in 2013.” The season premiere is Friday at 8 p.m. EDT. Associated Press

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