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Page 4/The Battalion/Thursday, March 24, 1983 •M S C ^AGGIE riNEM\ presents In the future, cities will become deserts, roads will become battlefields and the hope of mankind will appear as a stranger. in co-sponsorship with MSC Cepheid Variable Sun., March 27 7:30 p.m. Theater $1.50 w/TAMU I.D. Advance tickets at MSC Box Office 8:30-4:30 Also 45 minutes before showtime. Ar New computer advantageous for forestry students, faculty by Leslie Barr Battalion Reporter Computers are playing an im portant role in the forestry de partment at Texas A&M, says Ed J. Soltes, professor of wood chemistry. Forestry students, faculty and staff in the forest science department are not just talking about computers —they are us ing them, he said. Soltes received nationwide recognition in February for his research on agricultural waste material. In his research, Soltes found that wastes such as saw dust, pecan hulls and cottonseed hulls can be fossilized into a crude oil substitute for pet roleum. For the past five weeks, Soke’s research has been easier because of a new IBM compu ter. The computer is used by fa culty and graduate students who are involved in research in the forest science department. The forestry department needed a new means of separat ing and storing data in the forest science lab, Soltes said, and the IBM computer serves the pur pose. The department received the computer from the Center for Energy and Mineral Re sources. He said there are two impor tant aspects to consider when us ing computers. One aspect is doing the research. T he other is communicating the research to the public. The computer is helpful in the communication process. Teaching students about the computer is a main goal for the forestry department at this time, Soltes said, because it is impor tant for students to learn to use computers in this day and age. HAIR CARE STUDIO announcing John Wick 2551 S. Texas Ave. College Station 696-8700 ieCon Science Fiction Convention THURSDAY, MARCH 24 YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Victor Frankenstein’s grandson, his girl friend, and his assistant’s grandson revive the usual monster-creating experiments in the usual lonely castle but not with the usual results. Will everyone live happily ever after? Does Igor really have a hump? Can a man-made monster sing and dance his way into the hearts of millions? Gene Wilder. Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn 10:00 p m in Rudder Auditorium. Rated PG FINAL COUNTDOWN Is time sacred? Can history be changed? Should it be? The USS Nimitz is thrown back in time by a freak magnetic storm. The date: December 6, 1941. Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Catherine Ross. James Farentino 8.00 p.m. in Rudder Auditori Rated PG FRIDAY, MARCH 25 THE DAY AFTER THE END OFTHE WORLD The world premiere performance of Harry Harrison’s first venture into drama. 6:00 p.m. in Rudder Forum EXCALIBUR Travel back into the time of King Arthur, when the Knights of the Round Table rallied around the sword Excalibur and battled to preserve truth. This movie brings all the legends to life, tracing Arthur’s rise to power and his fall with his kingdom as evil invades the soul of Camelot. Nicol Williamson. Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren. 8:00 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. Rated R. CAMELOT The adventures of Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and the knights of the Round Table come alive in this musical extravaganza. Directed by Joshua Logan. Richard Harris. Vanessa Redgrave. Franco Nero 10:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. Rated G MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL And now for something completely different. Join the Monty Python gang in a romp through medieval Britain and encounter the feared Knights of Nich, the vicious killer rabbit, and the lovely ladies of the Castle Anthrax. 12:45 a m. in Rudder Auditorium. Rated PG. SATURDAY, MARCH 26 SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES A special slide show preview to the Disney film due out in May. From Ray Bradbury’s book of the same title. 7.00 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. THE SECRET OF NIMH Animated fantasy from the Newberry award winning book, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. Mrs. Frisby, a mouse in distress, seeks the aid of the rats that the National Institute of Mental Health could not hold. Her story is brought to you by the animators that Disney could not hold. 8:00 p.m in Rudder Auditorium Rated G. STAR TREK II- THE WRATH OF KHAN Does Spock really die? Join the crew of the Enterprise as they journey beyond the final frontier to an explosive confrontation with Kirk’s old enemy Khan. This should have been the first movie. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy. DeForest Kelly. 9:45 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. Rated PG FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS Join this cheerful family of vampires as they attempt to elude the angry citizens of Transylvania who are out to destroy their way of ’life.’ The gay exploits of this nhumanly amorous group proves that they hold their traditions, and the townsfolk, close to their hearts. Sharon Tate. Jack MacGowvan. Roman Polanski. Midnight in Rudder Auditorium. Rated R local n i : i r L < ! Around fot City council to hold public iieani/ The College Station City Council is holdiniptpublk ing Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. todLscussthcre of two tracts of land in the Woodcreek Subdivision The two tracts are north ol Woodcreek Drivcault Texas Avenue. The council also will discuss changing school tout regulating 20 mph speeds and adding an amendmei! Traffic Code concerning regulations of bicycle tnfi Student candidates to hold debait Candidates for student body president will getada present their views on issues that affect the Ten University and the student body at a debate tonight a:’ 701 Rudder Tower. A panel of three students will ask questions aici candidate will get a chance to respond toeachquesi The candidates are Fred Billings, Steve Formi Freidman, Joe Jordan, Joe Nussbnam, Rick Rodnc.-I Mike Wolff. There will also lx* a 15 to 20 minute ojK-n forurcsf' where the students will lx- able to ask the candidates tions. Church to host Turner Family Peace Lutheran Church, 1 100 1M. 2818 in Collegi will host the Mike Turner Family singers, tonighu p.m. The Mike I timer Family is in their 7th vearoffii| concert and speaking engagements that reach ar U.S., Canada and Foreign Missions. The Family (ad Appalachian instruments and has appeared on teb radio and in concert with Bill Monroe and ofhermui fe Cadets to receive military awards Two achievement awards will be presented tomeml* I the Texas A&M University Corp of Cadets as pit! annual “Military Weekend” activities FridayandSaii The MacArthur Award, sponsored by the Mad: Foundation, and the Army RO IC Legion of Merit will be presented during a corps review at 11 a.in.SaiiT on the main drill field. Reviewing officer for the event is Arm) Reserve! Gen. Lynn Stuart of Bryan, a 1952 graduate of Texas Military weekend act ivities coin hide with the formal ary Ball Saturday evening. Reception to he held for two arffilJ A public reception will be held Friday night for two J whose works are on exhibit at Rudder Exhibit Hall. I Julia Hoerner and Ruth Schilling, both visitingart the College of Architecture and Environmental Design m be honored at a recept ion from 7 to 9 pan. in the exhibit || Hoerner’s works include acrylic on canvas, photogfi B from videotape, water color and mixed media dra*; ™ Schilling’s art is hand-colored photography. The exhibit, which continues through April H.isf sored by University Art Exhibits. Rudder ExhibitH 1 J open from 7 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. Red Cross to sponsor Health Fait The Brazos County chapter of the American RedCroS present its second annual Health Fair Friday and S# ! from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Health Fair will be held at Post Oak MallinO Station and will feature over 40 booths f rom com® health service organizations. Each booth will offering tion on health care services availble in the area and it# also be offering various screening and testing service Admission to the Health Fair is f ree and the pi^ invited to attend. If you have an announcement or item to submit fou column, come by The Battalion office in 216 Reedill nald or contact Tracey Taylor at 845-2665. Police beat The following incidents were reported to the University Police Deparment for March 22. THEFTS: •A purse, from a locker in the woman’s locker roonii 11 lie White Colliseum. •A bicycle, from J rack outside the ^ Building. Day students get their news from the 0/