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Page 6 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1980 Service fee may rise to fund women s sports The cost of implementing federal anti-sex discrimination guidelines has left the Athletic Department in a hole, and tonight, some relief may be forthcoming in the form of a student senate bill. The senate will consider whether to recommend an increase in student service fees in order to help the Athletic Department pay increased costs in its women’s athletic program. Title IX, which sets federal anti sex discrimination rules for educa tional institutions, has put Texas A&M about $150,000 over budget in its women’s athletic program, according to George Black, student vice president for finance. Black has proposed a bill which would recommend a maximum 50- cent increase in student service fees with no cutback in existing services, in order to get more money to the Athletic Department. “If we can’t meet the request by increasing fees more than 50 cents, or if we cut services, then I m not for it at all,” Black said. Black said that the department ori ginally approached President Jarvis Miller with a $150,000 deficit. The department was told to find $50,000 on its own, and other sources could take care of the rest. Black said. Black anticipates a maximum con tribution of $32,000 from the 50-cent increase. Student government ex ecutives, in their pre-senate meet ing, will decide exactly how much increase is needed. Black said. Black’s bill asks for the increase on several grounds: that the athletic de partment currently funds women’s athletics on its own, and that other Southwest Conference schools fund their women’s programs from stu dent service fees. Another bill promising discussion is one asking permission that the MSC Basement Coffeehouse be allowed to apply for a liquor permit. “The message behind this bill,” Paul Bettencourt, vice president for rules and regulations, said, “is that we’d like to see a student pub on campus. It probably won’t go over in the MSC, but we’re trying to prom ote the idea, putting it in students’ minds.” Thief swipes German signs A second bill Bettencourt prop osed opposes the Traffic Panel’s re commendation of a 100 percent in crease in traffic and parking fines. A bill that has been in committee for weeks — whether to recommend to the Texas A&M administration the reinstitution of free coffee refills in the MSC Cafeteria — will be voted By LISA MARTIN Campus Reporter Dave Gill is mad. He’s mad at whoever stole three signs written in German script from the Center for Research of Synthetic Materials in Bizzell Hall. Gill is a research associate at the center who three years ago made the signs for the office. “They were on the door Saturday when I came in, but Monday morn ing they were gone,” he said. “We’ve never had anything like this happen before.” Since research of synthetic fuels deals with German documents. Gill said, “The German script is some thing indicative of the work we are doing here, sort of an attention grabber. ” He said, “They were no fantastic piece of artwork but they took a lot of work to make. The signs were made out of art board and were about 3 feet by 2 feet. Translated to English the signs said Center of Research of Synthetic Materials,” Gill said. Annoyed that somebody took the signs, Gill said, “I’d like them re turned. They can be put under the door, and no questions will be asked. I just don’t think it’s very Aggie to have done this.” ; A propo College St ter more tl tion by tfr The Ai Board Me its Special proximate perty. The bu will be re: continuinj adults am woman Pi Approxi set aside i The other two bills, student senate bylaws and the continuance of the survival kit, are expected to pass without problems. Volunteer workshop PRESENTS: FINE LINE MARCH 26-29 ALSO APPEARING - FEB. 1 7:30 P.M. DENNIS IVEY ANNOUNCING — NEW HAPPY HOUR DOLLAR DAYS — MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 6-7 ALL THE BEER, WINE & BAR DRINKS YOU CAN DRINK — ONLY ONE DOLLAR! 707 Complex College Station The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will sponsor an Orientation Workshop for staff su pervisors of volunteers on Thursday, at the Holiday Inn North, from 1- 3:30 p.m. Speakers will include Vivian Blair, retired family life specialist/aging; Jeanne Darnell, education director, A&M Methodist Church; Diane Stauffer, social activity director, Crestview Retirement Community, and Shirley Plapp, RSVP director. Workshop topics will include “Voluntarism and the Older Volun teer, ” “Volunteer Job Descriptions, and “Evaluation, Motivation, Train ing, and Recognition of Volunteers.” The workshop is open to the public. ca B N! USED State S< only one “Meet th< the audiei The Br Secretarie Moore an ton to spe minutes e ence ques One of previousfi GOLD WANTED! Ags show talent Guitarist David Wells picks out a Dan Fogelberg tunedurin:| the MSC All-University Variety Show. Some ol the winning acts from that show will be featured in Thursday’s Foaiil magazine in The Battalion. staff photo by u-e Roy Leschptt|t| ca Cash paid or will swap for Aggie Ring Diamonds. Ags swim in synchronism Jbraw^..J&rwerymyr... MNTADS V Call 845-2611 ^ diamond brokers international, inc. 693-1647 Texas A&M University’s synchro nized swimming team, with a theme of”Music From Years Gone By,” will present its annual performance to day, Thursday and Saturday begin ning at 8 p.m. at Downs Nataton indoor pool. •'jNfS Tickets can he purchased frora member of the? club or at tnedof' WAS retary I Tuesda; system, and mo the Mir And, cern ov tinenta weapon “will b< $1. enviror “The meet a THE TWENTY SIXTH MSC STUDENT CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS IS ACCEPTING SUGGESTIONS FOR A TOPIC FOR NEXT YEAR’S CONFERENCE TOPIC SUGGESTIONS SHOULD BE PERTINENT AND INTERESTING All sugestions are due by Friday, March 28 Student Programs Office Rm. 216 MSC 845-1515