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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1983)
a / rn e* i r i L r s I I ^-tH ^ lit Roc Doi Everything you always wanted to know about "How to Survive Your College Days (Daze)” is described by G. Brown. This survival guide be gins by explaining how to pre pare for college, but since you're already here forget that chapter. ; from dorm food discussed. You'll lapt Everything f to drugs is dis find helpful tips on studying dvice ab as well as humorous advice out the college social scene. For a good laugh, we highly recommend this book. A few samples of the book's contents: Dorm Pranks "Dorm life is supposed to instill a sense of humanity, to expose you and other know- nothings to the notion that everyone — regardless of looks, sex or background — has the same basic insecur ittes, whacked-out senses of humor and occasional urges to be a devious a-hole. Toilet papering someone s room is ill a classic maneuver ... sti focus on quantity ... P.S. It's only funny once.” The author also recom mends simply sliding the edge of a manila envelope full of shaving cream under the door of the intended victim's room. Jump on the envelope as hard as you can. Drugs "Nobody needs to do drugs," the author says, "but most kids can't resist the unde niable social charm of killing time and brain cells between classes. Stick with prudent us age. Without a doubt alcohol has come full circle and once again is the favorite let's-get- messed-up choice on cam puses. There's no way to dis pense advice on the entire so cial spectrum of drinking — throwing up is something you can learn to do on your own.” Sex "Everyone gets a chance to experience sexual bliss sooner or later. Don't feel pressured to make anything happen; things like your loss of virgin ity occur on their own time table. You'll probably be drunk and so will your part ner. Try to have the presence of mind to know what circums tances will greet you when you wake up (who's bed your in, where you left your under wear and so on.)” Dorm rooms The author expounds on the virtues of your bed. He hasn't heard about the Aggie bag monster, but he advises "...avoid the temptation to sleep 14 hours a night just be cause you have the freedom to do so.” The book also provides de corating tips for your dorm room. "Collecting beer cans and bottles is a certified-dormitory nth sport — you can wind up will a truly colorful display plus a graphic record ot your con sumption." The author gives recommen dations in case you inflict dam age to your room. Gleam toothpaste works better and more cheaply than spackling paste to paten holes put in the wall and a strip of contact pap er can cover the offending hole and turn the door into any apparent wood grain you desire. Cheating Aggies do not lie, cheat or steal or tolerate those who do. The author has never heard of the Aggie Code of Honor, but he doesn't necessarily recom mend cheating. "Wnen the time comes to consider cheat ing, you'll know it right away,” he says. "The biggest symptom is a total lack of pre paration for an impending test. You won't be the first... who has had the bright idea to beat the system. If you do get caught, the repercussions will be far worse than the D or F you would have received on the exam anyway." by Ann BitU It's too ba< own roomma easier to gei yourself? It's the c •people that r que...and of live with. D values, mon dules. Boyfr pets, no pets, and tv dinnei out and brinj to eat. "In order f work, whet mamage, yoi alike that yoi interests or t ou keep e ained,” say dviser for O Though L mate isn't ne< experience, course of a ye and you wil counter some Differenc rious conflict: flict of intere bringing. Q thought to often turn on cant. 'Deficit spending' game is neither fun nor legal by Angel Stokes Battalion staff The semester is half over and the money is all gone. Now it's time to play "Deficit Spending.” How do you play? It's easy. All you need is a checking account and some sort of cash flow. The best players are those who have insufficient funds at least three weeks out of each month. The object of "Deficit Spend ing" is to continue writing checks for necessities — beer and munchies, concert tickets, gasoline and MTV — without getting a note from the bank. Although getting mail may be the high point in an otherwise drab existence, letters from the bank are to be avoided. If you should get caught, the bank adds an exorbitant service charge to the existing deficit. And depending on how long and how badly you've been playing "Deficit Spending," the bank may send the check back to the merchant. This scene sends shudders through confirmed players because not only do they nave to deal with the bank, but also with a blood-thirsty mer chant— who also adds a service charge. A word of caution: getting caught too many times is illegal and can ruin a budding credit rating. If you're tired of playing "De ficit Spending" or don't want to begin, then the Student Finan cial Aid Office could become your next hang-out. Through creative financial aid, you can stay in school, buy books, pay rent and other school related expenses. Short-term loans are available for up to $750 with six months and 30-day little loans for $50. Students needing small loans must fill out an application at thp Pavilion and bring a Texas A&M identification cam and a paid fee slip. Students receive the money when they fill out the card. Besides these loans, special ized loans are available through certain departments. The Wil son Lindsey Loan is available for chemical engineering majors and two loans — the Aggie Band Loan Fund and the Mike Car penter Loan Fund — are avail able for Aggie Band members. These loans are initiated through the departments, loan coordinator Anedith Hess says, but must be approved through the Student Financial Aid Office. The MSC Overseas Loan Fund — available for foreign travel and the Silas Ragsdale Loan — available for journalism majors are special, she says, be cause they don't come through the office. Those loans are hand ed directly through the depart ments. photo by Dean Saito 'Crashing' while studying is common if time isn't managed properly. Hov\ by Ann 1 Battali College life weeknights, : schedule, exp< doms and...f< stantial sufferi rather distant In short, cc er-ending stn the conflict of existence. "College lifi or you can coni in college,” s« counselor for I mic counselin part of your cc learning to hai that you make Unfortunab ence often is c performance a study habits. "Common: elude: not pa class, time wa ses, being eas studying witl hide,” Warrer "Class timt for review am ing," she ad tween classe: ized, whether in a line for < having a long