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local Battalion/Page 4 November 4,1982 DIETING? Even though we do not prescribe diets, we make it possible for many to enjoy a nutritious meal while they follow their doctor's orders. You will be delighted with the wide selection of low calorie, sugar free and fat free foods in the Souper Salad Area, Sbisa Dining Center Basement. OPEN Monday through Friday 10:45 AM-1:45 PM QUALITY FIRST Thousands put theiY fingers on it. Advertising in The Battalion 845-2611 3 College may by Tracey Taylor Battalion Reporter The years a student spends enrolled in a university are years of study and memorization. They are years spent reading books, writing papers, attending labs and taking finals. However, for some these are years spent learning different lessons. For the students involved in activities outside the classroom, the years are spent learning to get along with people, learning how to organize large groups, and learning about themselves. Many top educators and uni versity officials feel that the time a student spends away from the books is more important than the time actually spent studying. Dr. Alexander W. Astin, dire ctor of the Higher Education Research Institute at the Uni versity of California, recently told a group of educators at Texas A&M University that the biggest problem in American education today is the unin volved student. Astin and a group of his col leagues recently completed a. study of students enrolled in col leges across the nation to try to discover what makes them stay in school. What he found was the more involved a student is, the less likely he is to drop out. “We have found that every form of involvement we can identify seems to relate to staying in college.” Astin said. “Every form of non involvement seems to relate to dropping out.” “What makes a student stay is how involved a student is in the process of being a student.” Being a student should in clude involvement in extracurri- ... “Extracurricular acti vities are an opportun ity offered by colleges that develop students’ skills, talents and per sonal qualities in ways that no course can do. There should be more (courses) at colleges and universities for personal and social develop ment,” — Dr. Alexan der W. Astin, research director at the Univer sity of California... cular activities such as student government, a job, or even a close relationship with a profes sor, he said. Therefore, an educator’s big gest challenge is not to teach as much as possible, but to get the student involved and facilitate learning in whatever way possi- Station i (am Italian xtitauianl 696-7311 Thursday: Wine Sampling Sample a glass of your favorite wine from our wine list either with dinner or while relaxing in our comfortable new lounge. (You don't have to buy the whole bottle.) Lunch 11-2 Dinner 5-10 404 Shopping Center East University ^ Who is the world’s funniest woman? Find out Saturday, Nov. 6 MSC OFAS Rudder Auditorium 8 p.m. stop education ble, Astin said. “Extracurricular activities are an opportunity offered by col leges that develop students’ skills, talents and personal qual ities in ways that no course can do.” Institutions of higher educa tion should not worry about or compete for the smartest stu dents, or the highest Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, or the largest libraries, Astin said. He said if competition is necessary, it should revolve around the in tangible opportunities the cam pus and the university as a whole has to offer. At Texas A&M, student acti vities are an important part of the total college experience, said Director of Student Activities Dr. Carolyn Adair. She agrees with Astin’s theories. She feels lessons learned from being a leader of student groups and from informal involvement with other students can be ap plied positively to academics. She said that students involved outside the classroom should do better in academic courses. Some college professors argue that students will even tually learn the lessons taught by extracurricular activities on their own. Texas A&M University is uni que because it offers academic credit for some of the student- involved outside activities. Adair said university officials decided some Student Programs Office activities offered were impor tant enough to be included on students’ transcripts. The Student Programs Office now offers three one-hour courses which fall under the heading of Management 481 to selected group leaders. The clas ses range in size from 27 to 105 people. One of the classes is an admi nistrative seminar for people such as the newspaper and year book editors, the head yell lead er, the president of the student body and the presidents of groups like Off-Campus Aggies and Residence Hall Association. The class meets once a week and offers a different speaker each week. Speakers in the class range from Dr. John J. Koldus, vice-president for student ser vices, to assistant athletic dire ctor Wally Groff. The second course offered is called Management of Student Organizations and is open to leaders of the recognized stu- ...Director of Student Activities Dr. Carolyn Adair believes extracur ricular activities are a tradition at Texas A&M that will not be chal lenged. In fact, she said, the activites have actual ly maintained the tradi tions at Texas A&M. dent organizations on campus. Its goals are to teach students the basic principles of managing a group and suggests techniques for getting a group started. The third course, which eligi ble juniors may apply for, is a public speaking seminar offered during the spring semester. Stu dents are taught how to speak on behalf of Texas A&M Universi ty. Groups, such as Aggie Mothers Clubs and the Associa tion of Former Students, invite the students to speak at their meetings. The students tiy cover relevant on-campusissi as well as traditions and fool by Beverl Adair said the goal of thecoiL Bi j Ua! is to teach students public™though t tions and how to speakonbt:|ia< pe 0 P‘ e S P ( of an organization. Jentertainm There are 543 recognized® ar y P eno( ‘ dent organizations on thel-af 1 awa ) ronl A&M campus. That nun® ut ^ ie . tu does not include sports tt.fip^'on, it is n under the Athletic Depl ent 5 r f ainl ment’s control. Adair is optipKy an '^ 0 ‘* e 8 e tic about students’participai [Some of tli in the groups. tsp ots ' n ,^ 1 n have felt t Adair believes extracuni :rease in s lar activities are a traditiot jers have felt Texas A&M that will notbeck jession. lenged. In fact, shesaid.thei Movie the vites have actually maintain liege Station the traditions at.TexasAHjects of the “This institution haschaniater ownei more in the last 20 years lid. any other institution. ButattT ties have helped it to remainl same,” she said. [ Participation in activitiesa sports are just a fewofthei tha tShulman ov , Manor Ea; Impus and P I “We haven lendance," SI that get students involved.Aj cued relationships and « Sswi „ r dofai campus jobs as other wo* Tom whee | activities - : tt Cinemas Astin believes education! W s h°ppi lot simpler than it is madeocii^ 6 usll ‘^y be. What is important,hesail ™ig bad ec not just content, but conteni !, be relation to where the stint me g oers att stands in knowledge and p W 1 sonal development. There s an “There should be morean dhthat durir leges and universities for p ijjhrays go to sonal and social developiml 11 j see them i he said. I d | i scount 11 The general feelings of A; d I would e as well as some other eduflo j * 0 be here, and university officials, a»! inuring the i summed up by a posterinad 5 been almo pus dormitory room. The poster reads: “Donjj )! your studies interfere withH college education.” Mel Tillis sings, chooses winner for trip to Hawaii Country music star Mel Tillis performs tonight at Graham Central Station in Bryan. In addition to the show, Tillis will draw the winning ticket for a Whataburger-sponsored trip CAREER WOMEN Learn things you probably weren’t taught in school. The Success Image . . . A Guide for the Better- Dressed Business Woman is written for women who want to be successful in business, by experts on the subject. It’s a comprehensive, concise guide to correct wardrobe and image building plus pertinent tips on make-up, color, travel and other aspects of the business woman’s life. Send your check for $7.83 (includes Texas Tax, postage and handling) to the address below for your copy of “The Success Image,” 1982-83 edition, illustrated. Liolsey custom clotties 2613 Richmond Avenue at Kirby Houston, TX 77098 for two to Hawaii. Tillis was the Country ft Association’s Comedian of Year from 1971 through 1S1 He was Entertainer of thel'f in 1976 and also was admidi the Songwriters Hall ofFamtl the same year. Tillis is known notonlyi singing but for his trademark stuttering. He traces the te back to age three whenhed sick with malaria. 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