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^features Battalion/Page 12 March 2, 1983 ' Rock band seeks Spanish army fans United Press International MADRID, Spain — The Five members of Comando Rock swagger on stage with guitars, short haircuts, shiny black boots, the latest wrap-around sunglas ses and costumes of decidedly military design. As the red and blue strobe lights flash, the Five musicians launch into songs that have propelled them into the public eye as the country’s newest and most unusual group. Comando Rock is a public re lations project of the Spanish army. The generals and captains who dreamed up the idea figure that having their very own rock group will help promote army values and improve the image young people have of the Span ish military. “Rock is communication,” said the band’s manager, Capt. Jose Lera, watching a taping ses sion for Comando Rock’s First television appearance. “That is what we hope to do: communi cate with youth, bring the army closer to them.” UNIVERSITY CENTER SCHEDULING NOTICE APPLICATIONS FOR MEETING ROOMS IN THE UNIVERSITY CENTER COMPLEX FOR RECOG NIZED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, CLUBS, AND GOVERNING BODIES ARE NOW BEING ACCEPT ED FOR THE 1983 FALL SEMESTER (AUG. 29 - DEC. 16) IN THE SCHEDULING OFFICE, 2ND FLOOR, RUDDER TOWER. **ROOM REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED, BUT NOT ACTED UPON, UNTIL APRIL 15, 1983. APPLI CATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED IN THE SCHEDULING OFFICE, 2ND FLOOR, RUDDER TOWER. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL 845-1311. Lera, a career officer in his early 30s, dressed for the session in ski jacket and corduroy pants, said a general who is “strictly a two-step fan” conceived the idea of Comando Rock. Army sociologists and psychologists immediately be gan a remarkably complex series of studies and opinion polls to see if cadets and potential cadets would respond favorably. In other words, would it play in Pamplona? The answer was a re sounding yes. The only remaining detail was to find army cadets who could handle a guitar as well as a rifle. As luck would have it, a member of one of Spain’s major rock groups had just been drafted. By all accounts, the debut of Comando Rock in December at the Zaragoza army camp was a great success. Some 1,500 cadets and their girlfriends stomped and clapped to original songs like “The Goal of Honor,” “Christmas on Guard Duty,” “The Forgotten Dead,” and “Peace Creates Heroes.” The steady rhythm and mainstream tunes were arranged by Vargas, but the lyrics were written by the army sociologists. The band “tells us what kind of song they want, and we write it for them,” Capt. Lera said. What’s Up Wednesday 31 ST ANNUAL KIWANIS PANCAKE DAY Three Kiwanis Clubs of Brazos County will serve pancakes at the Brazos Center this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for children under 12. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION:A study of the book of Revelations is scheduled for 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Student Center. The Newman Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the student center. Bring a friend for mass and fellowship. TEXAS A&M SAILING CLUB: A club outing will be discussed at 7 p.m. in 321 Physics. APICS — AMERICAN PRODUCTION AND INVEN TORY CONTROL SOCIETY:Bill Ridings will speak on “The future of APICS” and elections will be held at 7 p.m. in 156 A&A. WATER SKI CLUB:Videos will be shown of ski masters,ia ing trick and barefoot skiing from 7 p.m. to 9:30 pc Rumors. SAN ANGELO-WEST TEXAS HOMETOWN CLUB dog party at 7 p.m. at 902 Hereford. OFF CAMPUS AGGIES:General meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Rudder. Election procedures will be discussed. SCHUHMACHER HALL: Dr. John Koldus and Jackie Stic will speak on Traditions — “More Than Just A Word”at in 102 A&A. BLACK AWARENESS COMMITTEE: I he formalissti It will be Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Aggielandl Tickets will be sold today through Friday at Rudder BoxOi and Saturday at the door. $5.50 single, $8 a couple. AGGIE SCOUTS:Cookie sales and a spring trip will be discussed and Dr. Stone will be at a meeting tonight. For more informa tion, contact Kari at 693-6833. AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATORS OF TOMOR- ROW:Story assignments for The Agriculturalist will be hand ed out at 7 p.m. in 301 Reed McDonald. All ag. jour, majors are welcome. RHA TRADITION AWARENESS COMMITTEE:A tradi tions workshop to discuss Aggie traditions is scheduled for 8 p.m. in 202 HECC. A Field trip will be taken, weather permit ting. Everyone is welcome. LIBERTY COUNTY HOMETOWN CLUB:A meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. in the Letterman’s Lounge in G. Rollie White Coliseum. UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL:Lenten Service with Holy Communion is scheduled for 10 p.m. at the University Lutheran Chapel, 315 N. College Main, College Station. LAMBDA SIGMA - SOPHOMORE HONOR SOCIE TY : An Ice Cream Social for current members is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. in 145 MSC. INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP:Habak- kuk, a multimedia experience based on the Bible, will be shown at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. It inquires into the meaning of History, God’s role in the world and hope. MSC AGGIE CINEMA:“A Night at the Opera” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Admission is $ 1.50 with a Texas A&M I.D. PI SIGMA EPSILON:A general meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in 125 A&A. Thursday JUMPROPE FOR HEART.'The physical education ment and The Anferican Heart Association are spons« Jumprope for Heart, a fund raiser, Saturday from 9:30a.™ 11:30 a.m. in 303 E. Kyle. For more information andi forms go by 158 E. Kyle. TAMU SOCIETY FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP NEW' Y'ENTURES:Frank Sekera will speak on the INV1 program at 7 p.m. in 120 A&A. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOC I AT I ON: Married Stu will hold a covered dish supper at 6 p.m in the studento On and off-campus Catholics will meet at 8 p.m. at the si center then go to the Hall of Fame. TOYOTA OWNERS ASSOCIATION:Parts orders» taken during a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 321 Physics. ASPA:WaIt Baker, president of Brazos Yalle\ Personnel As tion will speak, at 7:30 p.m. in 151 A&A. AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS CLUB:David Ho*a Cargill will speak at 7:30 p.m. in 110 Harrington. MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE:‘Firefox,” with Clint East will be shown at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. in Rudder Then! ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA (FRESHMAN HON SOCTETY):Pledging — all freshmen with at least a 3.5C having completed at least 15 hours, are eligible for member at 6 p.m. in the MSC Ballroom. I AMU ICE HOCKEY TEAM.’Discussion of this week games in Austin at 8 p.m. on the second floor of Sterlinj Evans Library. TAMU FENCING CLUB:Meeting at 7 p.m. in 267 E. K ATTENTION ALL FRESHMEN: If you have completed at least 15 hrs. with a GPA of at least a 3.5, then you are eligible for membership into ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA (Freshman Scholastic Honor Society) If you are interested, please attend our pledging Thursday, March 3 at 6 p.m. in the MSC ballroom. For more info call 260-6904 New rub-on drug may treat baldness ui.L nr MSC ENDOWED LECTURE SERIES t c Presents Future of the Western Alliance’ Monday, April 4, 1983 8:00 P.M. Rudder Auditorium Tickets on sale March 7 MSC Box Office EDWARD HEATH Prime Minister of Great Britain 1970-74 HELMUT SCHMIDT Federal Chancellor of West Germany GERALD FORD President of the United States 1974-77 1974-82 United Press International WASHINGTON — A drug introduced in 1979 for high blood pressure treatment was found to have a strange side effect: it appeared to stimulate the growth of hair. Its maker is now testing the drug as a treat ment for baldness. Preliminary testing indicates the drug, minoxidil, produces hair growth in 20 percent to 40 percent of balding men and women when applied to the scalp in liquid form. As soon as the drug is discontinued, hair stops growing and falls out. When taken in tablet form for high blood pressure, minox idil sometimes causes fluid re tention in the body and can cause fluid around the heart, a dangerous condition. Doctors usually must give the patient another drug to prevent fluid buildup. The Upjohn Co., maker of minoxidil, is sponsoring a major study at 21 medical centers across the nation to see if the drug is safe when applied exter nally as a baldness treatment, and to confirm its effectiveness as a hair growth stimulant. The Washington Hospital Center is participating in the study and is beginning to enroll 100 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 49 who have what der matologists call pattern balding, which is the most common form of baldness. With this condition, balding appears from the fore head to the crown in men and less frequently in women. “At the present time, we don’t know what to expect,” said Dr. Thomas Nigra, chairman of dermatology at the medical cen ter. “I’d say we will see a popula tion of people who are going to grow hair and we’ll also see a population of people who will not grow hair.” Doctors know that liquid minoxidil is absorbed to some degree through the skin and reaches the blood stream. “Therefore, we must be con cerned about the potential fluid retention side effects," Nl said at a brieFing. Because of the riskofl effects. Nigra said all sufcfexas A& will be given thorough ph4 ass j sted examinations before takinn drug. The exam will induo® rays of the chest and soundj measurements of the These will he repeated ini months. Every patient also mustwj himself daily to check fori] retention. The liquid preparai which is not available at stores, will be massaged into SCi I'P twice a day at the ratft cubic centimeter for eachap Half of the patients given a dummy preparation! the first three months andll they will be switched toa3| cent concentration for the of the study. The other pan will receive 2 percent or 3| cent solutions. SI STEI P205/7OR-14 Once a month the subjf will return to the medicalcen 1»205/75r. 15 for a hair examination. Re# P215/75R.15 chers will count every hair#225/75^15 1 -inch circle to see how effectjpan^sR-is the drug is. Nigra said the drugprok will only work in those pet who have little hairs, velous hair, remaining in tl| bald area. The agent, he t probably stimulates the grot| of those hairs rather thaninin| ing new hair growth. MSC RECREATION AND THE TAMU BILLIARD CLUB WILL BE HOLDING A ® 9-BALL TOURNAMENT OIL ' $ © Incluc 10V [(Most C SAT., MAR. 5 at 10 a m. IN THE MSC BOWLING & GAMES AREA ENTRY FEE IS $5; CLUB MEMBERS $2.50 PRIZES AWARDED FOR 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD PLACE SIGN UP NOW AT MSC BOWLING & GAMES DESK