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Friday, March 2, 1984/The Battalion/Page 3 ob market changing for education graduates By JILL GOLDEN Reporter :Tlie state’s renewed em- sis on basic course require- nts and competition from in is try are significantly nging the job market for [duates of Texas colleges of ination. ome Bryan-College Station cators say the demand for hers with math or science edification is increasing, but those for other areas is decreas ing. Teachers trained in math and science are leaving the classroom and entering indus try because of higher wages. In addition, House Bill 246, which will go into effect next fall, will change course requirements by increasing academic basics and decreasing elective courses of fered to students from the el ementary level to the high school level. “There’s a larger demand for math and science certifications because the people with these backgrounds are being lured into industry,” said Bryan R. Cole, associate dean of students for the College of Education at Texas A&M. More than half of the educa tion majors are fmdingjobs out side the traditional teaching role, he said. The reasons for the changes are the 50 percent to 100 percent pay increases that industry can offer, Cole said. “It may influence teachers certified in an elective oriented subject to get another certifica tion more appropriate to the changes taking place,” Cole said. “We’re encouraging stu dents to go into a math or sci ence background by offering them a special student loan.” The loan is special in the way it is paid back. Graduates must teach one year for every year they were loaned the money, Cole said. Tommy Attaway, director of personnel for the College Sta tion Independent School Dis trict, said he sees House Bill 246 as a real threat to teachers who are not certified to teach in math and science. “I’m afraid some people tea ching courses like health or other elective-type subjects may find themselves without a job once this bill goes into effect,” Attaway said. “If tney decrease electives, it narrows down the number of people needed to teach them. One might cancel out the other.” Attaway suggested education majors study two certification areas to protect themselves from the possibility of losing their jobs. C.B. McGown, director of personnel for the Bryan Inde pendent School District, said job prospects have increased for education majors because fewer people are majoring in educa tion and more women are going into industry. Low pay is the main factor behind the changes, McGown said. edian planned to regulate traffic By THERESA CORNELL Reporter raised median on Harvey Hoad, stretching from Texas lenue eastward to the last en- !ice into Culpepper Plaza, is Inned to help regulate traffic the intersection. John Black, College Station iffic engineer, says the me in will block cars from mak- lefl turns into the first en trance of Culpepper. The tdian will create a turning lane into the last entrance, just pi Safeway. It can contain as liny as nine or ten cars waiting turn left without blocking Jier traffic on Harvey, Black V In addition to the Culpepper dian, another will be built on H. ev Road, extending from the traffic light at Kyle South Hoad westward 180 feel. That median will block left turns into lie two Taco Bell entrances from westbound traffic. Traffic then can enter Taco Bell only im the eastbound lane. Exxon Station Culpepper Plaza J l J L J L Harvey Rd. ve I “This median cars from trying gaily from Kyle So will prevent to drive ille- uth into Taco Bell.” Black said. “It will also help regulate left-turning traf fic onto Kyle South.” City officials routinely meet with property owners who will be affected by new medians or other street projects before con struction begins. Business oper ators are then able to give their opinions on the proposals. A meeting between the city and 150* the four affected owners on Harvey Road was held Feb. 13. The businesses affected are an Exxon station, Culpepper Plaza, Taco Bell and Tangle- wood Apartments. Of the four, only Taco Bell objected. Black says Taco Bell was warned before the restaurant was built that the site could be come a bad location. 150’ leased out all the time without the city’s knowledge. We cannot be responsible.” I dPie/iaie APRIL 28 MCAT mpa 198 letter dated March 1980 that a median would probably be con structed in the next 2-2'/a years that would block both their driveways,” he said. “They built Taco Bell anyway. “We are not responssible if the Taco Bell District Office didn’t tell the owner of the situ ation. Property is sold and KAPLAN Educational Center TEST PREPARATION SPECIALISTS SINCE 1938 707 Texas Ave-301-C IN DALLAS: 11617 N. Central Expwy Call Days Evenings & Weekends Classes scheduled for weeks of MARCH 4 AND MARCH 24. call 696-3196 for details Battalion Classifieds Call 845-2611 The Corps of Cadets gets its news from the Batt. ; lag forsti 4Jltimate Frisbee tournament set a restaurant 8c club ping midifl mailingttiBy HELEN DE LA ROSA IltS who R Reporter n a class** 7}^ word Frisbee has gener ic go tOlfeHly created an image of • grades: friendly recreation on a beach or at a picnic. It used to be just ) like the * un to * n a 8 rou P’ .. oi an entertaining way to play idterm gr »u A tch with the dog. er to con® g u[ F r j s bee buffs have dis- tests ccnered the serious side of this leisurely sport with ultimate risbee. i for theil What’s an ultimate Frisbee? i i J “An ultimate Frisbee is not a i false i<i<r em ring 40 yards wide and 30 yards deep. 1 he object of the game is for the team with the Frisbee to try to advance it by throwing it to other team members. Players in possession of the Frisbee can’t walk, run or take a step, or a foul is called. As in basketball, a pivot foot is established by the player with the Frisbee and switching the pivot foot is also a foul. Other fouls are physical contact with the thrower, push ing off, screening and stalling. The players decide whether or not a foul has been committed. “The game is set up on a unique honor system,” said Ke vin Sullivan, UL-TAMU advi sor and team player. “There are no referees or officials. You have to police yourself; every one is honest.” The game ends according to the rules set up in the captains’ meeting before the game. The winner can be either the first team to score a set amount of points, or the team to score the most points in a set amount of time. Ultimate Frisbee was intro duced at Texas A&M in 1978 by Kevin Sullivan and Scott Gunn. Both still are members of the UL-TAMU team. J Daily Lunch Specials Happy Hour—11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sun.-Tues.—IVo Cover, $1.00 Bar Drinks Thurs —Ladies, No Cover, $1.00 Bar Drinks Live Entertainment Nightly Excellent Food. Live Shows Nightly. Open 11 am. daily. Reservations Accepted. 707 Texas Ave. S. College Station percent i pick up udents a grades or: r midterm Sping. It’s a sport,” said Ken jaunders, an ultimate Frisbee layer on UL-TAMU (pro- ounced as it’s spelled), Texas &M’s ultimate Frisbee team. It’s a very serious sport, very [ctive and requires good physi- * cal fitness ** be to dm |UL-TAMU members will pit hen stua ;h e j r physical fitness and F'ris- their gm )ee skills against 16 other teams teir teaclit i* 13 tournament that begins Sat- i) r eport: urc ^ a y at lb a.m. at the polo ■ 1 il f ie ^ s - ‘ist I1) ‘ l ■ Ultimate Frisbee is played by wo teams of seven players, sually, men play men or women -play women, but the ieamscan be mixed. The official ultimate Frisbee add is 60 yards long and 40 rards wide, with two end zones ■d the ough nts. vrna/ism 'he Batth Union to gotiationi is yet togi will res® .nge mi® on. And the negoi : intercoi nEa TWISTIES 30%-50% »« Fossil Beads - $ 2"ea. From the Far East Good quality, many selections at lowest prices! 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