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local THE BATTALION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1980 Page 5 what’s up FRIDAY MSC TRAVEL COMMITTEE: The deadline for applications for new members is today. All interested persons should pick up an application in the cubicle in 216 MSC. Interviews will be conducted Sept. 8-10. LIVING WORD CAMPUS FELLOWSHIP: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 402 Rudder. BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: Will have its annual Fall Howdy Party and open-air concert at 7 p.m. at the Baptist Student Center, 201 Old College Main. OCTOBER CALENDAR: The deadline for recognized student orga nizations to submit activities for the October activities calendar is noon in the Student Activities Office. OASIS: will meet at 7:30 p.m. 601 Rudder. 10: A wealthy, successful musichm pursues the ultimate fantasy. He follows Bo Derek to Mexico where his fantasy comes true with unpredictable results. The feature will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. THE JERK: A host of zanies fill the screen with non-stop mad-cap humor in this story of the life and times of a real jerk. The feature will be shown at midnight in Rudder Auditorium. AIAA: Will have a welcome-back party at 6 p.m. in Area 2 of Hensel Park. PAKISTAN CLUB: Will have its first meeting of the semester at 7 p.m. in 404 Rudder. Everyone is welcome. OPAS: Student Season Tickets are on sale through Sept. 13 at the MSC Box Office. SATURDAY A&M WHEELMEN BICYCLING CLUB: The first fall ride will begin at 9 a.m. at Rudder Fountain. The ride will be 15 miles. KOREAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Will have a picnic at 10 a m. at Hensel Park. For more information call or 845-3579. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION: Will have a one-day retreat beginning at 9 a.m. at St. Mary’s Student Center. The retreat will end at 4 p.m. and the cost is $2. ACADEMIC SKILLS CLINIC: The Academic Counseling Center will sponsor a clinic dealing with time management, basic study skills and test-taking at 9 a.m. in Rudder Theater. STUDENT SENATE ORIENTATION: This mandatory meeting for all student senators and any persons who are interested in filling a senate vacancy will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder. MSC OPEN HOUSE: Tours of the MSC will begin periodically from 6:30-10:25 p.m. at Rudder Mall and end at the reception area. A street dance will begin at 8 p.m. in the C. Rollie White Coliseum Area. Representatives from student organizations will be at the reception. 10: The feature will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. THE JERK: The feature will be shown at midnight in Rudder Au ditorium. TAMU CRICKET CLUB: Will meet at 3:30 p.m. on the MSC Drill Field. TEXAS A&M SPORTS CAR CLUB: Will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of the MSC. INDIA ASSOCIATION: Will present a program Tndia-Myths and Realities ’ at 7:30 p.m. in 103 Zachry Engineering Center. SUNDAY BRAZOS BOWMEN: Will sponsor a membership meeting and equipment auction at 2 p.m. at the BBAC. Allll, 000 distributed MSC Open House set Survival kits inform Ags for Saturday night fun By Starr Moore Battalion Reporter Eleven thousand Aggies know more about Texas A&M University this year — that is, if they read the contents of the survival kit distri buted by Student Services. The survival kit contains 12 brochures including services offered by Texas A&M, a consumers’ guide, a student organization guide and a calendar of student events. Out of the 11,000 kits prepared, 4,500 were distributed to the dorms, and the rest were picked up by in terested students at locations at the Memorial Student Center. Eric Langford, student govern ment vice president for student ser vices, said the kits went faster than he expected. All copies were gone by Tuesday at 3 p.m. Langford said only 11,000 kits were prepared because Student Ser vices was limited by funds, volun teers and an under-estimation of the demand for the kits. Not only does the kit help fresh men become aware of the Universi ty’s services, Langford said, but it also informs those already aware of them when, where and how the ser vices may be used. He said some students have called to express their gratitude for the kit. Thirty-five volunteers, including some from the Residence Hall Asso ciation, the Off-Campus Aggies and the Corps of Cadets, worked all day until 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday compiling the brochures in four rooms reserved in the MSC. Langford said of the joint work effort, “I never realized just how many 11,000 folders were ... It’s amazing how much went into it.’’ The kit brochures were paid for by the individual Texas A&M depart ments. The folders were paid from the Texas A&M Bookstore Profit Fund. Student Services is thinking of putting the kits in magazine form next year, Langford said, so private businesses would absorb the cost through advertisements. Great Melon Munch attracts fun-lovers andseed-spitters MSC Open House ’80, scheduled for Saturday, aims to give new students a closer look at Texas A&M University and returning students a chance to see old friends. Memorial Student Center tours, a reception, fashion shows and a street dance highlight the events, starting at 6:30. Dwight Smith, program adviser, said Open House will introduce new students to University administrators and faculty, student organi zations and MSC services. About 92 student organizations will recruit new members in the MSC second floor ballrooms, Smith said, including the 19 MSC Coun cil and Directorate committees. MSC tours will leave Rudder Mall between 6:30 and 10:25 p.m., to introduce students to MSC services, Smith said. Singers, ventriloquists and MSC College Bowl will perform in the Main Lounge. Outside, the MSC Hospitality Committee will hold two fashion shows at 7 and 9 p. m. by the fountains between the MSC and the Board of Regents annex. The Texas Highriders, former opening act for Ronnie Milsap, will provide the music for a street dance in front of G. Rollie White Coliseum from 8 to 11:30 p.m. MSC Aggie Cinema will present “10” at 7:30 p.m. and “The Jerk” at midnight for $1.25 in Rudder Auditorium. By Lydia Johnson Battalion Reporter The Great Melon Munch may join the list of traditions enjoyed by the students of Texas A&M University. More than 800 people were attracted to the festivities sponsored by the Organization for the Advance- ment of Spiritual Involvement Among Students (OASIS). Members of OASIS said the 400 watermelons gathered weighed approximately two and one-half tons and were cooled by 1,300 lbs. of ice. The seed-spitting contest, three- legged race and melon roll were a few of the contests which delighted spectators. Hakim Yasin won the seed spitting contest, men’s division, with a record of 38 ft., 11 in. Yasin, a 21-year-old sophomore industrial engineering major from Kuwait, said, “I could spit far because the wind was blowing against me and it made me try harder,” he said. Ellen Smith won the women’s di vision with a spitting win of 24 ft., 7 in. Smith and her sister Evelyn won the women’s division of the three- legged race in 11.1 seconds. “Start with the outside foot and don’t think about your partner, ” they said. Winning the men’s division were Randy Holmes and Mike Donovan with a record time of 12.7 seconds. The mixed division title went to Ubi Figueredo and Doreen Cote in 12.3 seconds. The melon roll was canceled when the melons couldn’t withstand the pressure. Kent Welkener, OASIS presi dent, said the Melon Munch objec tive was to get people together to have fun and learn about the club. The Corps of Cadets gets its news from the Batt. tin ml* Appearing LIVE Friday & Saturday "O - •* 5K»T , ’nPTn!!W •■aw.^ry r,» ' 1 STEVE EROMHOLZ Cover 83.50 Battalion Classified 845-2611 4410 College Main £46-9438 AR 101 ■■ I I I II II Refreshments served "^201 College Main behind Loupot’s Howdy Party Music by ARTESIA Friday, Sept. 5 7 p.m. k3> Baptist Student Union ?ncj s »nf, sin co s "•<*/> //Vp 4 94 Big, Bad, Bodacious Beer Bust Free Beer Saturday, Sept. 6th 6 p.m. until all 30 Kegs are gone. All the beer you can drink FREE with a TAMU l.D. Bring a friend and listen to to the Aggie-Mississippi football game. Oaks Park Corner of Stallings & Hwy 30 ** Behind Culpepper Plaza ■meiko mrERnss TEXAS. .COUNTRY These two TI calculators can help you handle courses in math, in science, or business. Now, and in the real world. 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