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Page 12/The Battalion/Monday, September 26,1983 Activist lawyers try to stop alien center Warped by Scott McCullar United Press International NEW ORLEANS — Con struction of a new alien deten tion center planned for the south-central Louisiana town of Oakdale should be stopped, a human rights activist said. Michael Posner, director of the New York-based Lawyers’ Committee for International Human Rights, told a Confer ence on Refugees of the ‘80s Saturday that his lawyers’ com mittee would support any legal move to stop the center. The $17 million center, ex pected to house up to 1,000 re fugees, was scheduled to be completed by October 1985. Posner said up to 80 percent of those held in such detention centers were seeking political asylum. “Sooner or later, someone will litigate against it,” said Pos ner, whose group includes near ly 2,000 lawyers who work on human rights and refugee cases. Posner would not name Louisiana residents who oppose the center, but suggested the liti gation should be instigated loc ally. “We don’t want to come in here like carpetbaggers,” he said. ANOTHER INTERESTING THING I NOTICED WHILE COVERING THE HOfAE GAME FR0N\ THE PRESS BOX WAS WHEN ONE THE TEAfAS W0ULP COME OUT ONTO THE FIELD... ..THEN A WHILE LATER ONE OF THE FIELD OFFICIALS CALLED FOR A nEASUREMENT... /irs TIME TO FLAT THE MUSIC, IT'S TIME TO LIGHT THE LIGHTS, IT'S TIME TO THROW THE FOOTBALL,AT THE FOOTBALL GAME TONIGHT? 6 FOOT, 6 INCHES?! THOUGHT HE WAS MUCH TALLER THAN THAT HERE'S WHERE THE TEAM DOES ITS HIGHLY POPULAR BONFIRE IMPERSONATION. COMPLETING A GOOD PLAY CAN BE RATHER AN ECSTATIC EXPERIENCE. FOR THE PLAYERS. IN FACT, IF IT WEREN'T FOR THOSE HELMETS, THERE'D PROBABLY BE SOME KISSING ON THE CHEEK INVOLVE D. ..AND THEN THERE WASONEOf THE MOST TERRIFIC PASSIM FAKES I'VE EVER SEEN, THE other team interccpib. ..A BOTTLE OF GATORADE? ■'cl » DELTA IJPSILOA FRATERNITY Announces the Establishment ol a chapter at Texas A&M University. ORIENTATION MEETINGS Tuesday, Sep 27 and Wednesday sep 28 at 7:()() pm at the ALPHA GAMMA DELTA SORORITY HOUSE 1400 ATHENS DRIVE Contact Dave Legman of the Headquarters Staff - 693- 9891 Ext: 110 for details Posner said those held in the detention centers have prob lems receiving legal advice, be cause lawyers are reluctant to enter the “prison-like” buildings to help prospective clients. Artist continued from page 1 David Vandersall of Dallas, associate regional commissioner of the Southern regional office of the Immigration and Natur alization Service, said the main reason Oakdale was chosen for the center was so the complex could offset high unemploy ment in the area. r§ SCHULMAN THEATRES Mon-Fmly Nile Sch 6 Tue-Fmly Nile ME III SCHULMAN 6 775-2463 775-2468 20C2 E. 29th 0loctn ^ Serving Luncheon Buffet Sandwich and Soup Bar Mezzanine Floor Sunday through Friday 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -4*^ 7:15 9:45 MR. MOM 7:20 9:50 EASY MONEY 7:30 9:55 TRADING PLACES 7:25 9:40 nEATHSTALKER 7:25 9:40 WAR GAMES 7:10 9:35 FLASH DANCE MANOR EAST III 822-8300 MANOR EAST MALL His work will be shown in a one-man exhibit in New York City in December, he says. After that, Besselman plans to spend a year traveling and drawing. “It’ll only enhance all of my work when my collection can in clude some of New York’s famous buildings and some of Paris’ famous buildings, he says. Most of the buildings he’s sketched have been in Houston. He says he’s drawn the Houston skyline, homes and modern build ings, but historical buildings are his favorites. “I certainly prefer the old style of architecture to the new,’ he says. “I’m really into the history of it. His fantasy, he says, is to draw the Eiffel Tower. He enthusiastic ally describes the gardens and landscaping at the base of the tow er and talks about the angle he’d have to find to get the “total effect.’ Architecture and art, he says, depend on the total effect. He re cently drew the Main Building at the University of Texas, he said, and after looking at the tower and the area around it, decided that the drawing wouldn’t be complete without the fountain in the fore ground. In the same way, he couldn’t imagine drawing the Academic Building without in cluding the statue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross. Another part of the total effect, he says, is the frame. Although the commission he is paid is only for the drawing, he says he plans to give Bischoff the drawing in its final package, with a gilded frame and linen mats. “It’s the final presentation, part of the process, he says. “I think it should look like it could hang in the president’s office.” This week, Besselman is sketch ing the middle part of the Acade mic Building. He draws in sec tions, usually working from the top down, which he says is a diffe rent approach than most artists take. “Once you’ve got the roof, ev erything’s under it,” he says. “If you’re self-taught, you’ll just do whatever comes easiest to you, I guess. But he hasn’t drawn the dome yet. He’s saving the best for last, as a kind of artist’s dessert. “I m saving it for when I know that I have at least seven or eight uninterrupted days,” he says. “As beautiful as this is, I want to keep working. ” Delicious Food Beautiful View ^ 7:20 9:55 RETURN OF THE JEDI THE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER 7:259:40 STAYING ALIVE FRIDAY STUDENT DISC. I.O. Besselman says he loves the older buildings at Texas A&M, especially the System Administra tion Building, which he’s consid ering drawing. If he draws it with out getting a commission for it, he says, it probably will sell for around $6,000. CINEMA! 3|5UJIj| (North US-6714 8:00-10:00 “STRANGE BREW’’(PG> “GATES OF HELL” (R)|; Open to the Public W- “Quality First” y SKYWAY TWIN 822-3300 2000 E 29th 10:00(PQ) “TOOTSIE” 7:45(R) ‘SURVIVORS’’ EAST STUCK ON YOU PICK UP SUMMER WEST HERCULES BEAST WITHIN CINEMA III Post O.ik Mali In addition to his original draw ing, Besselman usually sells 400 limited edition prints for $150 to $250. He already has orders for 175 of the limited editions of the Academic Building drawing, but only 10 of those orders were from College Station. He says that’s be cause he hasn’t received as much publicity here as he has in Houston. What’s Up Ni MONDAY by Katin Balia Former presid BONFIRE:Safety classes are Monday through VVednesda; ail|L p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Grove. Attend one class only to your cutting card and participate in Bonfire ’83! IM-REC SPORTS:Entries are open for golf, badmimon,u pickleball singles at 8 a.m. in 159 E. Kyle. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS NET\V0M:#ndJimmy Cartt will have a general meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 305 RudderTowMessor Eugene CATHOLIC AND EPISCOPAL STUDENT CENTEKS lP p , rove J a , s endowed Lectr :Gome to the concert by Roger and Paul at 7:30 tonight ins ^ emor j a i Stude Mary’s Church. THEATRE ARTS: ! ickets are available now at the Menioti Student Center Imix of fice for the Sept. 28 through Ofl, productions of “What The Butler Saw.” Shows will begimi! p.m. in Rudder Theater. For more information call theths office at 845-2621. RHA CASINO ’84:Uo-chaii man and sub-chairman appliaua j^ncy of New are due by 5 p.m. in2I5 Pavilion. Interviews begin on Mondij CLASSICAL MUSICIAN’S GUILD: I here will be a short im ing at 7 p.m. in 230 Memorial Student Center. Everyonti welcome to come listen or play. RELIGIOUS COUNCIL:All religious groups should have delegates to represent them at the of ficer elections at 5:30p.a in the All Faiths Chapel. ALPHA LAMBDA DELTA: A committees meeting is schedide for 7 p.m. in Rudder Tower. All Committee chairmen! members should come. BUSINESS STUDENT COUNCIL:Sign up in the lobbyofil 4 nUITl f* Blocker (A&A) Building through Friday for the Friend-ol; 111C- Fish program. The program is designed to match freshtiH business majors with upperclassmen business majors to them adjust to campus life. All students in the college! invited to drop by to learn more about the program.] Vol 78 No. 0 donday night. T he series is arm: Jason Wischi jie Endowed L rter and Rost acted through heir speaking er he agency estimt ee for Carter wc he fee for Rostc either Carter greed to speak, Nixon’s office :ontacted throu 'arty, Wischmey arrangemen STUDENT Y: There w ill he a general meeting at 7 p.m. in Rudder Tower. Everyone is welcome! AGGIE ALLEMANDERS:Squa re dance classes are from 7pul to 9 p.m. and the club will meet f rom 9 p.m to 10:30 p.m.imk Pavilion. UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN STUDENT CENTERiWe dBTexas A&M Boa have a Bible study at 7:30 p.m. at the center, 315 N.Collej lay when he anr Main. Airline worker joblessness face 1500 Harvey Road 764-0616 “FINAL QpflON” (R) “MAUSOLEUM” (R) 8:00-10:00 ‘RISKY BUSINESS” (R) Besselman says he’s enjoying spending time at Texas A&M and getting the flavor of student life and all the traditions. “I’m learning a lot,” he says. “I like the traditions and all the things they do here.” United Press International HOUSTON — Kitsy Brous sard, 30, is considering return ing to teaching modern dance after working for Braniff and Continental airlines.“When Braniff went, 1 heard it on the news. Dan Rather told me. I was at home,” Broussard said.“II was t he first bankruptcy fveki >le through an at at work.” She and other Continci employees occupied tables bar near Houston Intel tinental Airport well past night Saturday. A, by Karen Battu Ford D. Albrit eived a standin liswife, Martha, ersity with a ca jell tower. The Albritton jetween the YMl figs in the spot v ircular flower be xiilt of brick an nd will match tl he Academic B nee Sullivan Ro: tructure. ComputertafKl A Scholar “I’m still tryingtogetb my feet after the the first ruptcy,” she said. Broussard’s husband is motorcycle sales. She has year-old daughter, Court She taught dance for six after graduated from Lai University and then went work as a flight attendenl Braniff. Braniff stopped flying in 1982, and she caught on Continental as a ticket a( She was at her station Satuti when her computer temi stalled flashing “cancelled 1 flights before she knew what happening. by ComputerLand of Brozos Volley A quality plan enabling TAMU faculty and students to purchase personal computers at substantial savings. Post Oak Village Hwy. 30, College Station ill We know small computers. Let ns introduce yon. R University ! Clyde Wells major from Corps Staff P An Aggie Tradition Aggid how ax Monday, September 26 8:30P.M. at the Grove (in case of rain - 701 Rudder) Tickets $1.50 The 1982-83/ have arrived and the ping-pong ar until 5 p.m. evei Texas A&M ider copy of last year’s Around town... Classifieds Local Opinions 4 ' \\ . ^loday \ 7 r .°mng th< ^ tomgl