Texas A&M To Suspend Bonfire
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University has decided to suspend its traditional pre-game bonfire to give officials time to improve procedures following an accident last year that killed 12Friday, June 16th 2000, 12:00 am
By:
News On 6
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M University has decided to suspend its traditional pre-game bonfire to give officials time to improve procedures following an accident last year that killed 12 students.
``We will not have a bonfire this year,'' Texas A&M President Ray Bowen said Friday at a news conference. When the tradition does resume, in 2002 at the earliest, it will be much more professionally run, he said.
Get The Daily Update!
Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox!
More Like This
June 16th, 2000
April 15th, 2024
April 12th, 2024
March 14th, 2024
Top Headlines
April 25th, 2024
April 25th, 2024
April 25th, 2024
