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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1982)
local Battalion/Page 4 January 21, 1982 MSC Bookstore undergoing face-lift 1 D»ys > WMk It a.m.-lO p m. All our polaotes are Ph. D’s PURE, HEALTHY, and Nutritiously DELICIOUS each of our ingredients is REAL and prepared FRESH each day COUPON by Kathleen A. Wakefield Battalion Reporter The present renovation of the Memorial Student Center Book store may be somewhat of an in convenience for students buying their spring semester supplies, but when the work is done it will be worth it, the manager says. The 2,000-square-feet of sell ing space that the $80,000 pro ject will add has been desperate- ly needed, Howard DeHart, Q bookstore manager, said. r~ The renovation also will ease "U the student traffic flow and cut O down on thefts, DeHart said. and exit were separated by pay lockers and consumed too much DeHart said. space, “The lockers were not being utilized like they were supposed to, and they constantly pre sented problems,” he said. The solution was to eliminate the lockers, move the candy store and combine the bookstore’s en trance and exit. A major change, which brought about a portion of the increased space, was the rede sign of the bookstore’s entrance and exit. The original entrance Because of the removal of the lockers, the store added a book drop. Students entering the bookstore leave their books at the drop and receive a num bered coupon as a claim check for them. Texas Office of Traffic Safety 2 off any 17" or 20" item or more pizza one CM 00 Free Delivery CHANELLO’S 846-3768 Not valid during any other special jQ <u U_ CL X PIZZA & SUBS 1 off JL more any pizza 14" two item or CM 00 Free Delivery CHANELLO’S 846-3768 Not valid during any other special xi <D Lu 301 Patricia EVERY DAY a. x I I 1 I I I I I I 1 !» 1 Off 2 FREE COKES WITH EVERY PIZZA ORDERED! your pizza with this coupon if it is not delivered within 30 minutes from the time you ordered. CM 00 X5 0) U_ 30 Minute Guaranteed FREE DELIVERY CHANELLO’S 846-3768 CL $ 846-3768 or 846-7751 Not valid during any other special “Theft has gotten so high that a system like this had to be de vised,” DeHart said. He added that dropping off books should take less than a minute. The bookstore offices have been located behind the candy store and the clothing stock has been liquidated also to increase the amount of space. The renovation, which began Dec. 14, is scheduled for com pletion April 1. Construction, which is running three weeks ahead of schedule, has been halted until Wednesday when the spring semester buying rush is expected to be over. Gal. Starting. $ 27 — INCLUDES Keg,"W, Punp, Cups Get a new slant on math. "The Texas Instruments new TI-40 and TI-55-II calculators have angled displays for easy-to-see-answers.” The slanted display makes these calculators easier to use at arm’s length-and that’s just the beginning. The economical TI-40, with built-in functions like trig, stat, logs, roots, reciprocals and more, will help you through math and science courses- especially since it comes with the informative book, Understanding Calculator Math. The book explains how to use the TI-40 to work through, and understand, common problems. If you’re an advanced math or science major, you’ll be more interested in the TI-55-II, which comes with the Calculator Decision-Making Sourcebook. The TI-55~II features 56-step programmability, multiple memories, scientific and statistical operations, conversion factors and much more-a total of 112 functions. An extremely powerful cal culator, at an excellent price. Both calculators have LCD displays, long battery life and fit right in your pocket. TI-40 and TI-55-II calcu lators. Two new slants on math from Texas Instruments. Texas Instruments I NCOR PORATED Cheryl Bennett, a junior meteorology major from Kansas City, Kan., surrenders her books to Wayne Grabein, a freshman pet roleum engineering major from Hoi at the book drop in the newly MSC Bookstore. OK’ Housing office says dorm rooms for rent 100 Ll , IGF by Suzanne Hemby Battalion Reporter The Texas A&M Housing Office is looking for students to fill empty spaces in both male and female dormitories. Dena Todd, supervisor of housing services, said there are about 150 vacancies for men and about 200 vacancies for women. The Housing Office has assigned rooms to everyone who applied for spring housing and is now taking applications for walk-ons. Walk-ons are students who did not receive a room assignment, but would be willing to move on campus if a space opens. “We will begin assigning those (walk-ons) Friday at 1 p.m.,” Todd said. “We will fill as many spaces as we possibly can in this manner, though we don’t United Pi I AUSTIN : Criminal A Wednesday officers whi for a mino have the rij> ough searcl eluding a st l wallet. expect to fill all of thespuB The dec Todd said vacancies artBourt’s reh mon in the spring becamews earlier people sign a year leaseoni'the convic apartment, and t herefon-' Snyder of f move on campus in thesralision of The increase in acaifSnyder wa: blocks also caused an uj* his vehicle < pected rise in vacandes'i lights, semester. When an acad# The of block is issued, student^ his car thei dropped from the Univeiaerdid not f license, an ispection He pla Irrest, thei et, discove >4 /JKf methan: Snyder FRENCH’S HAPPY DAY — child care center — Bring your child and visit our professional staff in our new I Modem Facility!! Conveniently located in Southwood Valley off FI 1 2818. 1024 Balcones Drive Day Care — Infants — Pre-School 696-9062 After School Care — Kindergarten Music and Ballet II * Almost better than Grandma's!’ — Now Better Than Ever. You Will Be Pleased Will These carefully Prepared and Taste Tempting Fool f MSC Each Daily Special Only $2.19 Plus Tax Cafeteria J “Open Daily” Dining: 11 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. — 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 PI MONDAY EVENING * SPECIAL Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Whipped Potatoes Your Choice of One Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Coffee or Tea TUESDAY EVENING SPECIAL Mexican Fiesta Dinner Two Cheese and Onion Enchiladas w chili Mexican Rice Patio Style Pinto Beans Tostadas Coffee or Tea One Corn Bread and Butter WEDNESDAY EVENING SPECIAL Chicken Fried Steak w cream Gravy Whipped Potatoes and Choice of one other Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butts Coffee or Tea THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL Italian Candle Light Spaghetti Dinner //HTT K SERVED WITH SPICED MEAT BALLS AND SAUCE K 1 a 1 )*) Parmesan Cheese - Tossed Green Salad %oc,.# Choice of Salad Dressing — Hot Garlic Bread Tea or Coffee FOR YOUR PROTECTION OUR PERSONNEL HAVE HEALTH CARDS. I FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL BREADED FISH FILET w TARTAR SAUCE Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SATURDAY NOON and EVENING SPECIAL Yankee Pot Roast (Texas Salad) Mashed Potato w gravy Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON and EVENINtt ROAST TURKEY DINNl Served with I Cranberry Sauce 1 Combread Dressing 1 Roll or Corn Bread - Butter 1 Coffee or Tea I Giblet Gravy I And your choice of any 1 One vegetable J/ ir