Around town Animal shelter to begin operation The Brazos Animal Shelter will begin operation today. Starting today, animals will be received from Bryan, College Station and Brazos County. This is made possible by the intensive efforts by the three governments and many volun teers. This animal facility should be a source of pride for all residents of Brazos County. For the First time, strays and unwanted animals will be kept inside a building with proper facilities for feeding and caring for sick or diseased animals. The shelter will have facilities for surgery, puppy and kitten rooms, rabies quarantine, euthanasia and a large ken nel room with 40 kennels capable of housing any size dog. The Veterinary Association and The Texas A&M Univer sity Small Animal Clinic have been and will continue to be supportive of the Brazos Animal Shelter operation. This should make this faciltiy continue in improvement of quality services to the community. For more information call 775-5755. Yearbook offers 'one last chance’ The Aggieland staff has announced that there is ‘one last chance’ to have your picture taken for the 1983 Aggieland. If you are a junior, senior, vet, medical or graduate student you have until Friday to have your picture made for next year’s book. Pictures are being taken at the Yearbook Associates stu dio. The studio is scheduled to be open 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day this week. Yearbook Associates’ studio is located at 1700 Puryear Drive. Turn left off Highway 30 at Archie’s Taco Bell. The studio is in the office park across from Tanglewood Apartments. If you have any questions please call Yearbook Associates at 693-6756 or the Aggieland at 845-261 1. On Friday, the studio will close. No more individual pic tures will be taken after that day for the 1983 Aggieland. County to offer food letter series A letter series on Food Fads, currently offered to Brazos County residents by the county extension office, provides suggestions to help families avoid spending the family food dollar for items that are not needed such as self-prescribed vitamins and organic foods. These food fads letters, mailed each week, will feature such topics as: the dangers of fad diets, food additives, vitamins and mineral supplements, weight reducing diets and food quackery and faddism. The series is available from the Extension office by writing the Brazos County Extension Office in the courthouse annex or by phoning 775-7400, ext. 420. The deadline for enroll ing in the series is Feb. 11. Theater arts majors excel in contest Texas A&M theater arts majors Rachel Hernandez, John Redman, and Chip Washabaugh were chosen to participate in the University/Resident Theatre Association national unified auditions at the University of Texas. AH three will now participate in regional auditions and interviews in either New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles. Hernandez was selected in acting auditions, Redman in design and Washabaugh in stage management. The URTA national unified auditions selects the top thea ter students in the nation and provides them with access to positions at leading resident theaters and university gradu ate programs each year. Applications being taken for show Apphc Show are still available in the Student Programs Office in Room 216 MSC. The deadline for turning in applications is Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. Auditions for the show will be held on Feb. 22-23. The Variety Show' staff is asking that you get your act together and come show off your talent. The show is scheduled for Parents Weekend on April 15. MSC Travel plans Mardi Gras trip The MSC Travel Committee has announce a Mardi Gras trip to New Orleans on Feb. 11-13. Total cost for the trip will be $100, which includes the hotel and bus charter? For further information or to sign up for the trip come by the Student Programs Office in Room 216 MSC, or call 845-1515. If you have an announcement or item to submit for this column, come by The Battalion office in 216 Reed McDo nald or call Tracey Taylor at 845-2611. 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 local Battalion/Pai? January 26/ WORSHIP SERVICES AT 9:15 AM. AND 10:45 AM. Fellowship Supper - 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION SERVICE - 10 P.M. I have walked where kings desire to walk in the valley ot forgiveness where peace Is not an echo but a free and vibrant shout of hope. Bible Studies Available COME WALK WITft US UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL 315 N. College Main — 84G-6C87 Hubert Beck, Pastor “Darkhorse” Kubial says he’s confident i M 's 's 8 S Si SHOOT ’EM HIGH! Come to the AG ECO CLUB CHILI NIGHT & DANCE THURSDAY, JAN. 27 Q-HUTS S Also, brief meeting before-hand for Ag Eco 400 — California Agri-Business Tour Tickets $ 2 00 7 p.m. Available in Room 214 N s S N N by Ann Ramsbottom Battalion Staff Democrat Dan Kubiak admits that he’s currently the dar khorse in the 6th district con gressional race against Phil Gramm, but says he’s confident that he’s quickly gaining ground. “There’s no question that I’m behind at this time, but I’ll catch up,” Kubiak said in an interview Monday. “I’m concentrating on my strengths and I feel that vo ter turnout will be the number one factor in this race. The heavier the turnout, the better my chances.” Born in Falls County, Kubiak has been a businessman, farmer and rancher. He has served 14 years in the state Legislature and has chaired the budget, agricul ture and education committees. State Democratic Party Chairman Bob Slagle recently announced that Kubiak would receive official party support. Kubiak is Phil Gramm’s strongest opponent in the race to fill the seat which Gramm res igned in order to run as a Re publican. Kubiak, 44, recently left his construction and real estate business in Rockdale to launch a campaign to “save” himself from economic policies launched by Gramm. “His policies are killing me as a businessman, farmer and ran cher,” Kubiak said. “Dr. Gramm is an extremist who has alienated even the most conservative members of the majority party,” Kubiak said. “If he goes back to Congress, the sixth district will suffer at the Ex-Den jve accn itful “< ied for ion. Democratic candidate hands of a man who is now well known as an ambitious, self- serving individual whom no body can trust." Kubiak took issue with Gramm’s repeated slogan that he has kept his word in Washington. “Dr. Gramm says he has kept his word, but clearly he has not. He promised to reduce the de ficit and he promised to be an effective voice for the sixth dis trict.” What took the country 200 years to develop, Gramm has managed to change through legislation in just four, Kubiak said. At this rate, he will double the deficit in four years, he said. In addition to balancing the budget, Kubiak has placed un employment at the top of his priority list. The district is sheltered in this area, Kubiak said, but tie- spite the oil boom, people are ‘I don’ nally,” 1 iey were :rs by H( incoln o fg vii ve stroi Sprain n •ied with Jliow w the pie ii hurting. I heieare.M 1 “I susj ployed in this area:!.: nsuccess cent more then last yea pn’i beli said. Bieen Inflation has been Granin down In putting peopWaional work, he said, andthe eeds to vou t an balance the bu talegy ; put people back towoiiBTe s Kubiak also charged jenjocra w ith Ix-ing a threat toedlfragmi and universities in pan runoff, Last year Gra^fttrati sptinsored the Gramra- don’t ti which, if passed, would III k° to out a lot of student tel) who and research dollan. ate lor.’ said. If Gramm is eltflithere said, it will jeopardizetkl of many universities i funds. “It has always impn what education can Aoli country," Kubiak said." cry dollar spent in there is a S100 return ! f unds are drying up." N DANCE! GET HAPPY FEET Pull An All-Nighter For MDA ♦ ♦J^**-* *★ *★ V*★ *★* *★ *★ *★ *★ *★ *★ Siperdance: Feb. 19-20 12 noon to 12 noon BRAZOS CENTER REGISTER (JAN. 24-FEB. 18) at The Commons 11:00-2:00 MSC 10:00-3:00 Sbisa 11:00-2:00 Registration Fee $2.50 per person All proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. SIGMA CHI Unite ?w st: FRATERNITY Presents Unh FREE BEER THURSDAY NIGHT 8:00 SKI LODGE RUSH PARTY AT THE SIGMA CHI HOUSE Tamu F/ll Easterwood Airport ?8), SIGMA CHI /£ ‘g HOUSE 15° Dowling Rd, Wickes Lumber For More Information Contact: Sigma Chi House] 693-8265 or Chris Cuny- 846-4144 IZOS BARN DANCE — SAT. 8:00 yearbook • I Pictures Juniors & Seniors ONC LAST CHANCE JflNURRV 24-28 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1700 Puryear Dr. 693-6756 On January 28 at 5 p.m. the studio will close. No more individu al pictures will be taken after that date for the ’83 Aggieland. ‘V