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■■Mi mm Jrsday • August 31, 1995 Page 9 • The Battalion ilinl uld neve I but he I gal I y ever?! I. “Ifs they ant toe the bet of a Jtions ’s, PI'j ’s - 0t(| i of the| at thee well i messad ents is| need tol 'nsibiliil owns studere themsell need to unden sign 'd to &M ranks No. 22 in top college values Fhe Money survey finds Florida pool tops again. fEW YORK (AP) — New College of the Univer- of South Florida, a tiny liberal arts school in |asota, again beat the likes of Harvard and Yale ranking of best college value. r or the third year running, New College >ed Money magazine’s list of the top 100 col- buys Wednesday. i compiling its list, Money used a formula considered 16 measures of educational qual- ! such as college entrance exam scores, ratio of lents to tenured faculty, and four-year gradu- [>n rates. These were compared against tuition fees. The magazine excluded colleges with strong re- dus requirements. Tuition at New College for out-of-state fresh- this year is $7,950 while Floridians pay )66. New College has an attractive bayside ipus and 560 students. Texas A&M ranked No. 22 on the list, lice University in Texas was No. 2. Like New liege. Rice held its ranking for a third light year. lortheast Missouri State University ranked 1, followed by New Jersey’s Trenton State Col- Top college values Money magazine’s top 20 ranking of . the nation's best college values 1. New College of the U of South Florida 2. Rice University (Texas) 3. Northeast Missouri Slate University 4. Trenton State (N.J.) 5. California Institute of Technology S. U, of North Carotina-Chapel Hill 7. Stale U of N Y at Binghamton 8. Spetman College (Ga) 8, U of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign i». Slate U. of N Y. at Albany 3Jt, Rutgers U -New Brunswick (N J ) IS, St. Mary’s College of Maryland 13, U of Texas-Austin 18, Hanover College (Ind) 1$. Georgia Institute ol Technology IS, State U of N.Y-College at Geneseo 17, University of Florida 18. James Madison University (Va.) 13. Miami University (Ohio) S8> Hendrix College (Ark.) Associated Press lege and the California Institute of Technology. Rounding out the top 10 were: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; State University of New York at Binghamton; Georgia’s Spelman College, University of Illinois at Urbana-Cham- paign; and State University of New York at Al bany as No. 10. Seven of the 10 are public institutions. Some prestigious names rank low on Money’s list. Harvard University ranks 43rd, Yale is 46th and Columbia is 97th. Tuition, room and board and other fees at the Ivy League schools this year are around $27,000. No. 100 is Pomona College in California. looming Texas economy rises to 11th in world ihould ccording to Texas mptroller John Sharp, value of goods and ervices produced has isen to more than $443 wllion, boosting it ove Russia. [AUSTIN (AP) — Add the bnomy to things that are big in Texas. [State Comptroller John jarp said Wednesday that if Ixas were its own country, it |>uld rank 11th among the krld’s largest economies. [That would put Texas ahead of Jissia, Korea, Mexico, Australia Id Switzerland, among others. |“Texas is now a financial |werhouse on the internation al stage, and we are playing an increasingly important role in the markets of the world,” Sharp said. Analyzing figures from 1993, the most recent available, the comptroller’s office said the val ue of goods and services pro duced in Texas had risen to more than $443 billion. “This places us ahead of the huge Russian Federation, whose gross national product is $348.5 billion, and not far be hind China, whose massive eco nomic output totals $581 bil lion,” Sharp said. The United States led all na tions with a gross national product of nearly $6.4 trillion. It was followed by Japan at $3.9 trillion, Germany at $1.9 trillion and France at almost $1.3 trillion. Sharp said the state’s econo my, once heavily dependent on natural resources such as oil and gas, has been rapidly diver sifying in recent years. Texas exports are growing to other nations, including Cana da, Great Britain, Japan and Taiwan. Mexico remains the state’s single largest trading partner. The devaluation of the Mexi can peso last December slowed Texas exports to that country in the first two quarters of this year. However, the state’s ex ports to other countries have climbed, and the overall rate of Texas exporting is holding steady to last year’s brisk pace. Sharp said. The petrochemical industry “has fueled much of the growth of the state’s economy this year,” Sharp said, while sales of computers and other elec tronic equipment also helped cover the collapse of the peso. “The Texas economy is in creasingly tied to the economies of other countries around the world. That’s why it’s such good news to see that we rank among the strongest ‘nations’ in the world,” Sharp said. You think you’re funny? Prove it. Freudian Slip auditions will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, from 7 p.m. to midnight in Rumours located behind the MSC Post Office. If you are going to be late, please call Diana in advance at 694-2509. Any other latecomers will not be allowed to audition. More information is posted outside Blocker 144. Come be a member of our happy family. DANCE Beginning Country & Western Dance Mon. Sept II, 18. 25. Oct 2, 16 6:15 - 7:30pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Jitterbug Mon. Sept 11. 18. 25. Oct 2. 16 7:45-9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Int. C & W Dance Wed. Oct 11, 25. Nov 1. 8. 15 7:45-9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Ballroom Dance Mon. Oct 23. 30. Nov 6, 13. 20 6:15 - 7:30pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Halloween Gala Ballroom Dance Sun. October 29th 6-9pm $15/student $20/nonstudent Bellydance j T/Ih, Sept 12 - Oct 12 6-7pm $35/student $40/nonstudent MUSIC & MORE Beginning Guitar Section A Tues. Sept 12-Oct 31 7-8:30pm Section B Wed. Sept 20 - Nov 8 7-8:30pm Section C Thurs. Sept 28 - Nov 16 6- 7:30pm Section D Mon. Oct 2 - Nov 20 7- 8:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Intermediate Guitar Thurs. Sept 28 - Nov 16 7:30-9pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Keyboard Training Mon. Sept 18 - Oct 23 7:30-9pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Drum Training Tues. Sept 12 - Oct 31 6-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Voice Training Mon. Sept 11 - Oct 9 6-9pm Mon. Oct 23 - Nov 20 6-9pm 645/student $50/nonstudent Suzuki Strings I Mon. Sept 18 - Oct 23 6-7:30pm 640/student $45/nonstudent Suzuki Strings II Mon. Oct 30 - Dec 4 6:30-8pm 640/student $45/nonstudent WOOD WORKING Woodworking I Tues. Sept 19. 26. Oct 3. 10 6-8pm 645/student $50/nonstudent Woodworking II Mon. Oct 23. 30. Nov 6. 13 6-8pm 845/student $50/nonstudent Indian Bow Making 7 ”^ Tues. Oct 17. 24, 31. Nov 7. 14 ,6-9pm *4 Special Interest Classes Designed With You in Mind 645/student $50/nonstudent AEROBICS Beginning Al. Beginning Early Bird MWF 6-7am Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 B. Beginning Rush Hour MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 B.(l) More Rush Hour M/W 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 6 Tamu $40 Other $45 B.(2) More Rush Hour T/Th 5:30-6:30pm Sept 5 - Dec 7 Tamu $40 Other $45 B.(3) After Rush Hour M/W 6:45-7:45pm Sept 4 - Dec 6 Tamu $40 Other $45 B. (4) After Rush Hour T/Th 6:45-7:45pm Sept 5 - Dec 7 Tamu $40 Other $45 Intermediate C. Day's End MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 STEP BOX D. Bench Before Breakfast MWF 6-7am Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 E. Early Bench MWF 7-8am Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 F. Lunch Box A MWF 12:30-1:30pm Sept 4-Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 G. Lunch Box B MWF 12:30-1:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 H. Sweatin' and Steppin' A MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 I. Sweatin' and Steppin' B MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 «J. Evening Step MWTh 6:30-7:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 K. Evening Step MWTh 6:30-7:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 L. Last Step MWTh 7:30-8:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 WEIGHT TRAINING M. Breakfast Can Weight MWF 6-7am Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 N. Lunch Can Weight MWF 12-1pm Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 WATER AEROBICS O. Hydroflt MWTh 6:30-7:30pm Sept 4-Dec 7 Tamu $56 Other $66 ARTS & CRAFTS Drawing Tues. Sept 12 - Oct 10 6-8pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Painting Mon. Sept 1 1 - Oct 9 6-9pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Portrait Drawing Thurs. Oct 19 - Nov 16 6-9pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Watercolor Wed. Sept 13 - Oct 11 6-9 pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Figure Drawing Tues. Oct 17 - Nov 21 6-9pm $65/student $70/nonstudent Drawing for Kids Thurs. Sept 14, 21, 28. Oct 5. 12 6-8pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Stained Glass Mon. Sept 11. 18. 25. Oct 2. 9 6-9pm Wed. Oct 11. 18. 25. Nov 1, 8 6-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Etched Glass Tues. November 28 6-9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Leaded Glass Mon. Oct 16. 23. 30. Nov 6. 13 6-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent HOLIDAY CRAFTS Potpourri Angels Wed. November 29 6-8pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Grapevine Wreaths Tues. November 28 6-9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Photo Memories Thurs. November 30 6-9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Stamp Art Tues. December 5 6- 8pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Bargello Ornaments Tues. Nov 7 & 14 7- 9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Wreath Cakes Sat. November 25th 9am- 12noon $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Ukrainian Eggs Wed. December 6 6-9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent BUSINESS Basics of Investing Tues. Sept 26. Oct 3. 10. 17. 24 7:30-9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Personal Finance Mon. Oct 2. 9, 16, 23 6:30-8pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Accounting for Small Business Wed. Sept 20 - Oct 25 6-8pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Leadership Skills Thurs. Oct 5. 12, 19. 26 6-8pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Public Speaking Thurs. Sept 28. Oct 5. 12. 19. 26 6- 8pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Parliamentary Procedure Mon. Sept 25. Oct 2. 9, 16 7- 8:15pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Intro to Macintosh Computer Training Mon. Sept 11 7-9pm Thurs. Oct 5 7-9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent WordPerfect / MAC Th/M, Sept 14,18,21.25.28. Oct 2 7-9pm $45/student $50/nonstudent SELF HELP Self Defense Wed. Sept 13 - Oct 18 6- 7:30pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Yoga I SecUon A M/W. Sept 1 1 - Oct 1 1 5:30-7pm SecUon B M/W. Sept 1 1 - Oct 1 1 7- 8:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Yoga II M/W. Oct 16-Nov 15 7-8:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Tae Kwon Do Wed. Sept 13 - Nov 1 7:30-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent First Aid M/W, Sept 25 & Sept 27" 7-9pm $15/student $20/nonstudent CPR M/W. Sept 18 & Sept 20 6-10pm M/W. Oct 23 & Oct 25 6- 10pm $20/student $25/nonstudent SPECIAL INTEREST Flyfishing Thurs. Sept 14. 21. 28, Oct 5, 12 7-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Fly Tying Thurs. Oct 19. 26. Nov 2. 9 7- 9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Bass Fishing Mon. Sept 11, 18. 25. Oct 2. 9 6-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Bass Behavior Wed. Oct 18. 25, Nov 1. 8. 15 6-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Texas Hunter's Safety Education Tues. Oof 3. 10. 17. 24 6-9pm $5 in class fee Astronomy Tues. Sept 12, 19. 26. Oct 3 8- 10pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Intro To Falconry Thurs. Sept 21. 28. Oct 5. 12. 19 6-7pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Purchase an Engagement Ring Wed. Oct 4. 11. 18 6:30-7:30pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Billiards Sat. Sept 23. 30. Oct 7, 14, 21 2-4pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Flower Arranging Wed. Sept 13. 20. 27 6- 9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Wines of America Tues. Sept 19. 26. Oct 3. 10 7- 8:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent International Wines Tues. Oct 17. 24. 31. Nov 7 7-8:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Bike Maintenance Tues. Sept 19. 26, Oct 3. 10 7:30-9:30pm (10:30 last night) $25/student $30/nonstudent Scuba T/W. Sept 12 - Oct 4 (dive Oct 7-8) 6-9pm $120/student $ 130/nonstudent Cake Decorating Sat. Sept 23, 30. Oct 7. 14 9am - 12noon $25/student $30/nonstudent Matting & Framing Thurs. Sept 7, 14. 21 6:30-8:30pm Thurs. Sept 28. Oct 5. 12 6:30-8:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Creative Writing Tues. Sept 19 - Oct 17 6:30-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent PENS & NEEDLES Beginning Sewing Thurs. Sept 14 - Oct 19 6:30-9:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Wedding Flowers Bouquets Etc. Wed. Oct 4. 11. 18 6-9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Quilting Wed. Sept 20 - Oct 25 6-9pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Smocking Mon. Oct 30, Nmv 6, 13. 6- 9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Knitting Tues. Sept 12. 19. 26 7- 9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Flower Arranging Wed. Sept 13. 20, 27 ^ 6- 9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Beginning Crochet Tues. Oct 17. 24. 31 7- 9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Calligraphy I Tues. Sept 12 - Oct 24 7-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Calligraphy II 20 Tues. Nov 7 - Dec 12 7-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Silk Ribbon Embroidery Tues. Oct 3. 10 7-9pm $ 12/student $ 17/nonstudent Counted Cross Stitch Tburs. Sept 28 7-9pm $ 12/student $17/nonstudent PHOTO ART Photography I Wed. Sept 13. 20. 27. Oct 4 6:30-8:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Photo Lab I Sat. Sept 23 & Sept 30 9am - 12noon $30/student $35/nonstudent Photography II Thurs. Sept 14, 21. 28. Oct 5 6:30-8:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Photo Lab II Sat. Nov 11 & Nov 18 9am - 12noon $30/student $35/nonstudent B&W Darkroom Thurs. Sept 14. 21. 28 6-9pm Thurs. Oct 12. 19, 26 6-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent LANGUAGES Chinese T/Th, Oct 3-Nov 9 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent French M/W, Sept 25 - Nov 1 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent German M/W, Sept 18 - Oct 25 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Italian M/W. Sept 25 - Nov 1 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Russian T/Th, Oct 3 - Nov 9 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Sign Language I T/Th. Sept 12 - Oct 12 6-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Sign Language II T/Th. Oct 17 - Nov 16 6-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Spanish I Section A M/W, Sept 11 - Oct 18 6:30-8pm Section B T/Th, Oct 10 - Nov 16 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Spanish II M/W. Oct 23-Nov 29 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent English as a 2nd Language (ESL) Section A M/W. Sept 1 1 - Nov 1 6:30-8pm $60/student $65/nonstudent Japanese M/W. Sept 25 - Nov 1 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent POTTERY Beginning Pottery Section A M/W. Sept 18-Oct 4 5:30-7:30pm Section B T/Th. Sept 19 - Oct 5 5:30-7:30pm SecUon C T/Th. Sept 19-Oct 5 7:45-9:45pm SecUon D T/Th. Oct 10 - Oct 26 5:30-7:30pm SecUon E T/Th. Oct 10 - Oct 26 7:45-9:45pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Pottery II M/W. Oct 16- Nov F 5:30-7:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Hand Built Pottery M/W. Sept 18 - Oct 4 7:45-9:45pm $45/student $50/nonstudent