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/s } rof builds teas first olar home | Texas A&M University profes- Jof architecture is building the Is first solar home on the out- Is of College Station. Peter Zweig of the College of Ar- jjecture and Environmental De- | says the design not only incor- ites the use of solar energy, but is structured to remain stable de- ■ the region’s unstable soil condi- s. The soil conditions reportedly millions of dollars of damage to les each year. iveig’s home has the living area jped around a greenhouse, and fireplace that also functions as ir-conditioner. The design of the house is unique lat the energy concepts dictated design of the form according to sun’s rays,’’ Zweig said recently, e A-frame was designed to keep sun’s rays off the north wall, to vthe south to accept the heat of winter sun and to minimize the tation on the east and west, ly integrating a green area into living space of the house, the THE BATTALION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1977 Page 3 Tut exhibit dazzles visitor United Press International NEW ORLEANS — The unique craftsmanship and design of the Treasures of Tutankhamum dazzled opening day visitors even more than a small turnout which meant virtually no waiting lines. “I just kept gasping as I came to the workmanship and the artistry,” Sister Dorothy Dawes, a teacher of Old Testament studies at the Uni versity of Southwestern Louisiana, said Sunday after she studied the ex hibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art. “To think that was 3,000 years ago,” she said. “The thing I liked best was the little boy king. And he was only 9 years old. I just almost cried when I saw it, really, I was so excited. The exhibit of 55 gold, alabaster and jeweled artifacts found in Tut s tomb in 1922 was expected to draw about 6,000 persons. Long lines were expected at the opening of the four-month exhibit. Instead, only' about 4,500 showed up and many moved quickly into the display area with no waiting. Among those who camped out overnight in order to be near the front of the line were Chris and Alice Breitenbach of Dodge City, Kan. They waited outdoors about 11 hours to purchase their tickets. The exhibit, which drew more than 2 million persons in Washing ton and Chicago, will be in New Or leans until Jan. 15, 1978, before going to Los Angeles, Seattle, New York and San Francisco on a schedule that will keep it in the United States until mid-1979. Museum officials attributed the small crowd to pre-exhibit publicity about expected long lines, the season opener for the New Orleans Saints and the beautiful summer weather. The house, an artist s representation, will be Bryan-College Station’s first solar home. It was designed by and will be the home of Texas A&M University Professor Peter Zweig of the College of Architecture and Environ mental Design. design has become characteristic of the national concerns for energy and evolving new patterns of humanistic functions and needs within the home. The greenhouse face was con ceived as blinds for deflecting the hot sun’s rays in the sumiper and allow ing them to enter, during the winter.” There was an expressed desire for an energy-conscious design that would use the best of 20th century technology. To this end the house is designed around the fireplace as the central focus for public gathering. “The fireplace is used as a year- round gathering place because air conditioning ducts have been placed in the fireplace,” Zweig said. “There fore, the fire makes it a warm place in the winter and air-conditioned air comes out of the fireplace in the summer, making it again the natural place to gather. The interior walls in the living area uses mirrors to reflect particular views of the trees and exterior. Two walkways extend from the house leading in one direction to the entrance and a pyramid storage area. and in the other direction to a private studio which can also be used as a guest room. The whole living unit is on piers in order to allow air to pass under the house for ventilation. Adjustable ca bles encircle the A-frame and turnbuekles allow the owner to ad just the tension on them to accomo date the swelling and shrinking of the East Texas clay soils. Zweig estimates the utility cost will be reduced a minimum of one- quarter the current energy fuel bills. obs, loans, grants help students BY DEB KILGORE Foi a large number of college stu- Its, going to school means more ijust taking a full load of courses, hanging Times magazine survey that 40 percent of the nation’s ege students hold part-time jobs ing the school year, he May 1977 survey reported 75 percent of the students who (jobs find them. Financial need, ever, usually determines who on-campus jobs. he federal government sub- zes thousands of students jobs Irough its College Work-Study gram, which was authorized by Economic Opportunity Act of W. The CWS program requires jobs go to students who need ji most. It Texas A&M University, the IS program is assisting 300 stu nts through grants, loans and t-time jobs, said Robert M. Lo- , director of the Student Finan- Aid Office. b qualify for the CWS program, ;an said the student must submit Parents’ Confidential Statement lS) or Financial Aid Form (FAF)' the College Scholarship Service the analysis must show financial ;d. If the student is approved, he itified by an “offer letter” of the ount of money he can earn under program, he added. “We take students with a two point or better grade point ratio, tak ing 12 or more hours and not on con duct probation and we then meet 35 percent of their financial needs with a grant,” Logan said. To supplement this grant, Logan said, the student is sent to the de partment relating to his degree plan for employment. If no jobs are avail able in that department, the student goes to the office or department of his choice or to one needing a CWS student, he added. “We get job calls from various or ganizations and departments on campus,” Logan said. "We have many cards with requests on them, but we encourage the student to work in his own department or a closely related one.” Logan said a student employed in the CWS program cannot work more than 20 hours a week and has a set amount of money he can earn. “Once he reaches the needed sum in the Work-Study allocation, he can’t work anywhere on campus the rest of that year,” Logan said. “I don’t like it because if a student wants to work he should be able to. However, if we permitted that, we’d be cut off from federal funds,” Logan said students are paid at least $2.30 an hour and at most $3.50 an hour. Wages depend on a stu dent’s experience and the depart ment. “We have a suggested pay scale, but the department makes the final decision,” Logan said. “The student is paid bi-weekly like any other wage employee on campus. During holiday periods, the student may work up to 40 hours a week. If a student does not want a job, he can supplement the grant with a loan, Logan said. A student can bor row up to $1,500 for two semesters and $500 for both summer sessions, under the Hinson-Hazelwood Col lege Student Loan program which is available through the University. There are also two other loan pro grams available to students. “The veterinary student is in a dif ferent category,” Logan said. “He is in a professional school and goes three semesters for three years, so he can receive $2,500 a year.” Logan said the federal govern ment pays 80 per cent of a student’s wages while the employing depart ment pays 20 percent. “This office prepares an applica tion to the federal government annu ally for funds,” Logan said. The fed eral government allocates funds to 5,000 colleges. However, we re- . eeived only 69 percent of the funds requested this year.” Because some students are unable to show financial need, the Student Financial Aid Office has employ ment listings (job leads) on and off IlJL > 'C. FREE UNIVERSITY Registration Wednesday-September 21 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Second Floor Rudder Tower Classes Begin Sept. 26 Monday Night Courses Human Sexuality 7-8:30 p.m. Jogging Standard First Aid Twirling 7- 8 p.m. 8- 9 p.m. not definite Self Defense For 6:30-8 p.m. ’Basic Rifle Marksmanship 7-9 p.m. (Begins Oct. 4) Men & Women Library Techniques Workshop ‘Bartending 7:30-9 p.m. 7-8 p.m. Wednesday Night Courses ’Social and Recreational 7-9 p.m. / ■ Key to Better Living — Yoga Intro, to Wargaming 5:30-6:45 p.m. 7-8:30 p.m. Dance ’Basic Flower Arranging Growing Plants Indoors 7-9:30 p.m. 7-9 p.m. Bicycle Repair 6-8 p.m. and Out Basic Automotive 6-8 p.m. (Begins Oct. 24) Introduction to the 7-8 p.m. >1 ll.'i Repair ‘Social and Recreational 7-9 p.m. Camera Job Placement 8-9 p.m. T'l Dance Helping Free University 7:30 p.m. Counseling Guitar (Beginning) not definite ■ Tuesday Night Courses ‘Philosophy of Non- 7-9 p.m. Thursday Night Courses ; Violence Yoga 5:30-6:45 p.m. ) Art of Pipe Smoking 7:30-9 p.m. How to Live On Less 5:30-6:45 p.m. I" 1 ' Beginning Astrology 6-7:15 p.m. Science Fiction for 7-8 p.m. ) Frisbee 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beginners ■ , Bridge 7-9 p.m. Algebra (tutoring) not definite Registration Fees will be collected on Registration Day. A $3.50 Fee will be collected and $3 will be returned if % of the classes are attended. The Classes with an asterisk by the side of it has a materials cost and the refundable deposit does not apply. For More Info- Call 845-1515. • * • - t» i ? < campus available to everyone. The job leads are usually called in by the department, office or business that needs a student worker. Students are responsible for their own appointments with potential employers. No rules or regulations prohibit freshmen or members of the Corps of Cadets from working, The student’s working hours depend only on his class schedule and the amount of time, he wants to devote to study ing. BLACK AWARENESS COMMITTEE PRESENTS B. F. MAIZ IN A RECITAL OF HIS POETRY WEDNESDAY SEPT. 21 7:30 p.m. RM. 206 MSC "TRUST WHAT YOU KNOW” “Just learning about something isn’t really enough. You have to trust yourself to use the knowl edge. That’s having confidence. 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