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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1982)
Wemonial Student Centen- THE TIME IS NOW... for you to get involved in an msc committee or projeci DON’T WAIT UNTIL SEPTEMBER TO JOIN; START TODAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNE WAITING FOR YOU IN THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER. THERE ARE 19 COMMITTEES AND 13 SPECIAL PROJECTS JUST FOR YOU: Paz( by Denise S. AGGIE CINEMA — Chmn: Becky Laird (696-9080) — brings several major movie attractions from popular, classical, and entertainment areas each week to campus. Committee size: medium large. New members: come by cubicle to fill out membership card. AMATEUR RADIO — Chmn: Mark Belcher (260-4502) — promotes amateur radio communication chiefly through operation of W5AC, the committee-operated radio station. Committee size: medium small. New members always welcome. Also call 845- 7245. ARTS — Chmn: Todd Stansbury (696-5662) — brings and promotes programs of artistic and cultural nature such as gallery exhibits and Shakespearean plays. Commit tee size: small, ready for growth. New members asked to fill out membership card in cubicle. BASEMENT— Chmn: Todd Bonin (696-9535) — active in programming quality live entertainment by campus & local performers in Rumours and other campus areas. Commitee size: medium. New members welcome. BLACK AWARENESS — Chmn: Kelsel Thompson (260-3998) — sponsors a wide variety of programs to create better appreciation by all of the heritage and culture of black Americans. Committee size: medium. New members always welcome; come by cubicle. CAMERA — Chmn: to be named. — provides well-equipped darkrooms, equipment rental & varied program of photography — related projects. Committee size: large. New members welcome. CEPHEID VARIABLE — Chmn: Angela Partain (696-9622) — brings programs of a science fiction/fantasy nature to campus; AggieCon science fiction convention is sponsored each Spring. Committee size: large. New members come by cubicle for more information. COMMITTEE FOR AWARENESS OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN CULTURE — (CAMAC) — Chmn: Debbie Molina (260-8344) — sponsors a wide variety of programming accenting the impact of the Mexican-American heritage. Committee size: medium, small. New members welcome. FREE UNIVERSITY — Chmn: Paul Hoeper (846-2809) — schedules and organizes the large variety of non-credit “fun courses,” such as jazzercise, bartending, guitar, C&W dancing lessons. Committee size: small. Come by cubicle to join committee; looking for summer help. GREAT ISSUES — Chmn: David Franz (260-6548) — schedules and hosts top speakers on a wide spectrum of leading issues of the day. Committee size: large. New members always welcome; come by cubicle. HOSPITALITY — Chmn: Beth Ann Hendrix (260-8392) — represents A&M in many ways:hosting University affairs, campus tours, fashion shows, and the Miss TAMU pageant. Committee size: large. Membership selected by interviews at the beginning of each semester. OPERA AND PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY (OPAS) — Chmn: Michael Dewey (260- 7768) — brings its tenth season of fine classical & cultural entertainment to the campus: also works with community citizen’s committee. Commitee size: large, new membership to be selected by interviews this week. OUTDOOR RECREATION — Chmn: Morris Salge (775-3610) — promotes outdoor skills with an equipment rental service, trips, and seminars — all for both novice and veteran. Committee size: medium. Membership open to all; stop by cubicle. POLITICAL FORUM — Chmn: David Hamilton (693-6297) — brings political speakers from all levels of government; sponsors trips to Austin and Washington. Committee size: large. New members welcome; come by cubicle to sign up. RECREATION — Chmn: Steve Daniels (260-7976) — coordinates campus-wide competition in a variety of events from foosball and table tennis to backgammon. Committee size: medium, small. New members come by cubicle to join. ENDOWED LECTURES — Chmn: Dale Tampke (696-6552) — new committee that will be working on large-scale lectures along lines of Samuelson-Friedman debate. New Battalion members strongly desired; lot of potential for growth. podaoubies^ear STUDENT CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS (SCONA) — Chmn: MikeCaiS^ge - it go (693-4531) — plans, coordinates and raises funds for a major annual conferenceotK h,) ’’ , l,l ' ! leading national topic. Committee size: large. New members selected by intewi The Texas a& (already held). TOWN HALL — Chmn: Darryl Heath (693-6292) — presents a wide varietmd Mike Pazom entertainment ranging from music stars to Broadway plays. Committee size: med^|^ k 3 0 ^^ large. Membership selected by interviews (already held). ear and went i TRAVEL — Chmn: John Visser (696-9316) — plans and promotes a variet|HP io "^;^ reasonably-priced trips for A&M students, staff & faculty. Committee size: small,wMamentovei members interviewed at beginning of each semester. heroinSnlbh VIDEO — Chmn: Steve Stockman (260-6360) — presents a wide spectrum of vi^hanbe. taped programs as well as work with video production. Committee size: small. meeting: May 3rd at 7:30. New members welcome. builies were r. re weren’t winm ras trying ever) “llwish I coult lit for getting iut j can’t. Som brings twodpnd sometimes plays to campus during the summer; good activity for restless summer— schoolelKourek^lg FALL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE — Chmn: Jane Black (260-5569) — SpOr?: cam ’s previous I three-day workshop in August for student leaders. allowe FRESHMAN OPEN HOUSE — Chmn: Sandra Secrest (260-5980) — major*; recruitment for new members by all campus organizations; committee coordinatesi promotes project. Strong summer committee needed. WELCOME BACK PICNIC — Chmn: Patricia Pavlas (696-4210) — reunites members in the fall. Summer committee needed. COLLEGE BOWL — Chmn: Christine Hanks — sponsors annual college-level show” where winners proceed to regional match. MADRIGAL DINNERS — Chmn: to be selected — brings medieval flavortoMl during Christmas time with a popular spirit-and song-filled banquet. by Fran k i CHRISTMAS PROGRAM — Chmn: to be selected — decorates the MSC andpfe' Much ^p 0 ?; 5 Christmas program for main lounge to promote Christmas spirit. * birth of a n DISCOVERY — Chmn: to be selected — coordinates a spring version ofthellffc Open House. Hwhat to exp SPECIAL PROJECTS SUMMER DINNER THEATRE — Chmn: Patrick Choi (260-7962) B ALL NIGHT FAIR — Chmn: Darla Gammon (260-0855) — plans a marathonr^ 1 someone jould make a d< that brings student organizations together for a night of fun on all three floors of oBaii future ( MSC at one VARIETY SHOW — Chmn: Karen Snow — puts on an entertainment extravaganza|^'^ c ^ the “cream of the crop” talent on campus. Bsix^ounds SPRING LEADERSHIP — Chmn: Christy Hanby (260-1150) — plans weekend of . ). s x IO and culture for top student leaders. CAREER DEVELOPMENT — Chmn: Susan Reese (260-3847) — coordinates K grams where prominent business leaders talk about experiences) opportunities! fields. LOST & FOUND AUCTION — Chmn: to be selected — sells all unclaimed good to highest bidder; A&M’s answer to a garage sale. M COUNCIL OFFICERS Todd Norwood. PresidenL Allison Shaughnessey. Kyle Spencer Doug Britz_ VP Cultural Programs. Carlayne Mertens. Steve Wong Eric Conner VP Entertainment Programs. VP Recreational Programs— VP Development VP Finance l 260-3 Greg Hawkins. Pat Wood VP Operations. VP Student Development. VP Public Relations THE COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN 90% OF THE PROGRAMMING ON CAMPUS. IF YOU WANT TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN PLANNING PROGRAMS AND BUDGETS, DEVELOP SKILLS IN LEADERSHIP, PUBLIC RELATIONS, TIME-MANAGEMENT, OR TEAM WORK, OR JUST GET INVOLVED IN THE FUN OF A DYNAMIC, GROWING ORGANIZATION, CONTACT ONE OF THE COMMITTEE/PROJECT CHAIRMEN OR A COUNCIL OFFICER OR COME BY THE STUDENT PROGRAMS OFFICE (216 MSC) TO SIGN UP AT THE FRONT TABLE. ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO GET INVOLVED. THE TEXAS A&M MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER COUNCIL IS THE LARGEST COLLEGE UNION IN THE WORLD. BY COMPARISON WITH ALL OTHER MEMBER SCHOOLS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE UNIONS — INTERNATIONAL, A&M RANKS TOP IN NUMBER OF STUDENTS INVOLVED (OVER 1400), DEPTH AND NUMBER OF PROGRAMS (MORE THAN 700) AND MONEY SPENT ON PROGRAMS (OVER $1.6 MILLION.) FACT: THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER COUNCIL EXISTS TO SERVE YOU, THE A&M COMMUNITY. WHETHER YOU ARE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE/PROJECT, A PATRON OF MSC PROGRAMS, OR EVEN A RESPONDENT TO AN MSC SURVEY, YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN YOUR UNION. OUR NEW LOGO HAS FOUR SEGMENTS REPRESENTING THE FOUR TYPES OF PROGRAMMING CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RECREATIONAL; THE DOT IN THE CENTER REPRESENTS YOU, THE AGGIES.. . YOU ARE THE REASON THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER EXISTS. . . ^rr THE MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER IS YOURS... USE IT! 1 693-9 39: