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7 un and information
offered through MSC
KATHY O’CONNELL
Battalion StafF
Aiyone who says there’s no-
IgtodoatTexas A&M must not
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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
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||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
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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.
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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.
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