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4 I Local THE BATTALION Page 3A FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1981 Drive begins Oct. 5 13$ -arter li quabb] enedin|( i, of con systetv )y thei seecut rs ofhj a wheeji way aminati: yafterf id thei United Way sets goal oliticiasi tkes aj How many stars, Fish Giessing? teshman Bill Giessing exercises his fish privilege of n) eve> forming Sophomore Charles Williams that there are only eighty-five stars in the heavens ticing his counting at yell practice Photo by Dave Einsel Fish Giessing was prac- Thursday at the Grove. 7 un and information offered through MSC KATHY O’CONNELL Battalion StafF Aiyone who says there’s no- IgtodoatTexas A&M must not j t'are of the MSC Council and fedorate. Ijineteen directorate commit- Iprovide University students, |and faculty, as well as the sur ging community, with a wide ty of programs ranging from cal music symphonies to [e trips down the Guadalupe |he MSC Council is composed student officers, who oversee ^activities of the Directorate. 18 Directorate consists of stu- ■ committees that involve hun- |s of other students in numer- usjUniversity activities and prog- he hub of activity is the Stu- Programs Office on the nd floor of the Memorial Stu- Center. Each committee has wn cubicle, where members t for business and fun. embership is open to all stu- s, but some committees re- a personal interview be- e of the large number of appli- s. : he following committees form MSC Directorate: \ggie Cinema is responsible scheduling and supervising e than 50 old and new films semester, including popular sical and international films. Kmateur Radio gives amateur Bo buffs a chance to participate Tworldwide radio communica- Bs. The committee also has a I range of modern radio equip- Bit and operates a campus radio Bon. ||Arts committee brings artistic ■ cultural programs to campus, h as exhibits, dance troupes s Moc| films. Most art exhibits are on display in the MSC Art Uery. a mini i us, f lewh In lov nandi’i .osen« be in ■alize it of I good* right'l Basement provides students with live pop and folk entertain ment and a place to relax on weekend nights in the MSC base ment. Last year, entertainment provided by the committee ranged from the sellout Pat Methaney concert to Gospel Blues. Black Awareness presents speakers, programs and exhibi tions designed to help Texas A&M students understand the culture of black Americans. Committee for the Awareness of Mexican-American Culture (CAMAC) also provides prog rams, such as mariachis, folklorio dances and art exhibits with the purpose of creating an awareness of Mexican-American cultures. Cepheid Variable is the name of a constellation, and this com mittee provides a “multi-media” approach to science fiction/fantasy through programs and films. They also sponsor AggieCon, one of the largest science fiction conventions in the Western Hemisphere. Camera Committee provides the students and faculty with a well-equipped darkroom and a variety of programs. They also sponsor annual photography con tests. Free University organizes a series of fun non-credit courses, such as dancing, bartending and “Powder Puff Mechanics.” These mini-courses are open to students and the community at minimal costs. Great Issues schedules well- known public interest speakers to discuss pertinent issues of the day. Hospitality represents Texas A&M by hosting University func tions, tours of the campus, an annual Christmas Fair, fashion show and The Miss Texas A&M Scholarship Pageant. Opera and Performing Art Society (OPAS) sponsors a variety of fine classical and cultural enter tainment for the entire commun ity. Both students and community citizens work to bring the prog rams to the Texas A&M campus. Outdoor Recreation promotes education in outdoor skills and organizes several outdoor camp ing trips. The committee also pro vides rental equipment for cam pers. The rental office is located in the Grove Theater. Political Forum brings promin ent politicians to the campus to speak on relevant international, national, state and local issues. They also sponsor trips to Austin and Washington D.C. Recreation offers a wide varie ty of unusual games and tourna ments, and world record attempts at anything from frisbee tossing to greased pig chasing. Student Conference on Na tional Affairs (SCONA) sponsors an annual conference where inter nationally recognized speakers and student delegates from three countries meet to debate and dis cuss issues related to a topic of national importance. This year’s conference will discuss “Perspec tives on Soviet Foreign Policy.” | Town Hall presents a variety of concerts including well-known pop, rock, country and western and jazz entertainment. Travel offers students reason ably priced tours of Europe and Mexico, as well as shorter trips to Mardi Gras, Wurstfest in New Braunfels and football games. Video Tape presents taped programs and introduces its com mittee members to the techniques of television production through the planning and producing of commercials for campus organiza tions. They also show video-taped concerts in the MSC Main Lounge. Sigma Phi Epsilon fiteoert/o rush 1981 fwjjyi ipbn floriaM fltu# long# forstj*' ihe&t the ill gdito Univf 5 ' FRIDAY TUESDAY 8 THURSDAY 10 SATURDAY 12 TUESDAY 15 XDE-ZTA LUAII Island Fun Of Admission $1 RUSH PARTY Island Fun Open to All Rushees & Girls Admission $1.00 Rushees Come &■ Party With Sigma Phi Epsilon & Our Golden Hearts z<DE-xn CHEAP SWHCi-ASSES PARTT “Jeepers Creepers, We're jCrtICHUI OIL Gonna Have Those Peepers I!" 9PEH RUSH PARTY With Live Entertainment Featuring “THE TYMES" sde- AAA "A ROUND WORLP PARTY' Drink Assorted Liquors & Be There “As The World Turns" All Parties Ai Sigma CPtii r Epsilm Tfatefniiy ZHcuse. Jof mare inforrmiiori of directions call: 'ffisr* ^ 846 '8341 696 '3945 By NANCY FLOECK Battalion StafF Aggies pride themselves on doing everything better than any one else — and the Brazos County United Way is counting on this to reach its campus donation goal of $56,000. The fund-raising campaign be gins today and will continue through Oct. 5. In the coming weeks, the United Way will try to involve Texas A&M students, fa culty and staff in its efforts. “This is the first year that we’ve started some student involve ment,” Campus Coordinator Tim Phillips said. “A lot of students have expressed the desire to have the opportunity to make a dona tion.” Tables in the Memorial Student Center and the Commons will provide this opportunity, and plans are being made for resi dence halls and the Corps of Cadets to sponsor fund-raising activities. Last year, donations from Uni versity employees totaled $43,542, almost 20 percent of the $233,000 raised in the Brazos Val ley — or $6.21 per employee. The state average for university em ployees is $13.24 and the national average is $13.59. “In the past, performance hasn’t been up to par in compari son to other universities,” Phillips said. “The main thing we want to emphasize is not the United Way itself, but the different agencies the money actually goes to and all the money collected here in the Brazos Valley stays in the Brazos Valley.” The county goal is $280,925. Money collected in the local Un ited Way fund drives sponsors 19 agencies, including the Brazos Valley Mental Health-Mental Re tardation Center, Crisis Hotline, Boys Clubs of Bryan and the Bra zos County Senior Citizens Asso ciation. Phillips said the campus drive is organized to make donating easy. Pledge cards will give donors a bank draft option, as well as the standard cash or check, weekly or monthly options. The campus will be divided into areas, and areas into units, to simplify collection and material distribution. Phillips said the Brazos County United Way has one paid em ployee; all others are volunteer. Fifteen percent of the donations goes for the employee’s salary and for printing and other administra tion costs, he said. The campaign will kickoff at the Brazos Center Friday at 4:30 p.m. U.S. Congressman Phil Gramm, D-College Station, will be the guest speaker, and the public is invited. For more information on the campus drive, call Phillips at 845-3618. ELLISON DISCOUNT APOTHACARY Welcomes the PCS INSURANCE CARD PLAN... the New Insurance for Texas A&M Employees! We Also Furnish Our Customers with Computer Records and 24 hr. EMERGENCY HELP! 2706 Texas Av. Bryan 823-0029 msi ASBMvfn >0^. ■O' v x Wednesday, September 16 Rudder Auditorium 8:00 p.m. Tickets $ 3, 4, 5 On Sale Weds. Sept. 2 MSC Box Office m-f 9-5 box office info. 5-1234 t - 1 1 r 'iff \ V»* o* V A 6 ' fv l\V vy MoneyStore offers no service charge checking with a $250 balance. Every dollar earns 5V4%—regardless of balance. 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