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local Battalion/Page 3 February 2, 1982 committee onsiders sign site \ hat we by Julie Farrar Battalion Reporter !An electronic sign proposed spring by the Building Stu- Mfcommittee of the MSC buncil and Directorate now is :ing ( onsidered by the Texas i8cM Siting Committee, said iul Fisher, vice president of Derations for the council. I The committee is trying to ^ermine the best possible loca- Dn for the sign, which will en- )le student organizations and niversity services to promote icir activities, he said. At present, there is not an fective way to publicize up- Iming events, Fisher said. The inners that groups hang inside id outside the Memorial Stu- :nt Center are not only dis- acting to the building, but jn’t really reach a great per- ntage of the student body, he id. ■ttie proposed sign, however, iuld display notices for student ganizations as well as convey formation concerning confer- ices, registration anti athletic "ents, Fisher said. The committee first consi- :red placing the sign on the on the north side of ^.diper Tower facing the foun- tri, but this location was re eled because the sign would ^ £ )t be visible from the street, immittee member Joe J. Estill id. In addition, the committee his bool It a sign of this type would not rning sowf PP ro P riate f° r Rudder disat)!)' 0W * Er ’ which serves as a cultu- entioned Pr nter h J1 ' the University, he id. is Ini l’' : Another possible location for it luncnnuj: s 'jg ri j s on t | ie CO rner of Joe chingin 0 uti Boulevard and Houston o, sayslkleet in front of G. Rollie White oliseutn, Fisher said. I f the sign at) thatMtceseast, it will be visible to traf- ving to narkets ids tighlt: tes. fic along both streets, he said. However, Estill said, the ground surrounding the col iseum is full of utilities, such as an intricate cooling system, which could cause problems in placing the sign. In addition, the trees around the coliseum would block the sign unless it was placed relatively low to the ground, he said. If the sign was placed too low, Estill said, vandalism could be a problem. At present, the committee cannot decide on a suitable loca tion for the sign; however, more ideas will be presented at the next committee meeting. Fisher said the sign will be ab out 24 feet by 6 feet, with a face made up of a matrix of holes that would open and close, caus ing them to light up at computer command. Access to the computer would be through the MSC Council, Fisher said, since it currently is responsible for scheduling when and where banners can be hung. When the sign is completed, students may be prohibited from using banners, Fisher said. “The sign will provide plenty of space to display all events, and there should not be a problem of overcrowding.” he said. Estimated cost of the sign is $60,000, but this does not in clude maintenance, Fisher said. The maintenance agreement will cost an additional $142 a month, he said. “That covers everything from replacing light bulbs to wiring,” Fisher said. T he Association of Former Students, which showed an in terest in the sign when it was first proposed, is still willing to help finance the project, Fisher said. economy k'&ets A&M boost o goes in : j mergenq w onkoneipP by Chris Thayer lideS, i. Battalion Reporter e list ciint' Texas A&M University gener- ! t() t | ie( ited a record $265.4 million for he local economy, a 14.6 per- :ent increase over the $226.5 i to be in trillion generated last year, the pradecording to a recent in-house inessex|X$Wy- An increase in enrollment ■ • I , :aused the increase in revenue, , j j University President Frank E. de - butl Vandiver said, speaks. rU However, Director of -ttain wli Accounting Services Thomas H. will take Taylor said payrolls were pri- advice I'marily responsible for the in- tndorse: Ibtease. The payroll increase eduction counted for about 69.4 per il to lunchF ent t ^ ie t ota l $38.9 million increase. 1, Taylor said a state legislature mandate was the reason for a 14 percent increase in payrolls, '■ickmo Texas A&M’s economic im- -'Pact figures also include over $87 million contributed by stu dents. Food and housing /. account for over half of the stu- dent’s contributions, along with . clothing, school supplies and re- Todays Almanac /O United Press International A /T ’Today is Feb. 2, the 33rd day ^ r of 1982 with 332 to follow. J t The moon is moving from its first quarter toward its full phase. I!’ The morning stars are Mer cury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and ~ turn. There is no evening star. Those born on this date are borator) 1 0 (l pliotojfan i frame cy The Store Worth Looking For! 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