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Page 4/The Battalion/Wednesday, September 5, 1984 MM Through Montessori Learning. Since 1907, children have been learning skills many adults thought were difficult to teach pre-school age children. Order is one of the integral concepts behind Montessori teaching—one which all children take through life. Classes begin September 4, 1984. more information call: 696-1674 For f\99CouivVry 3ckoo\ Quail Run road near Wickes Lumber. Fight against cruelty to animals Students face stray problemor By LINDA ROWLAND Reporter FREE LUNCH FREE LUNCH FREE LUNCH FREE LUNCH Dr. John Koldus, vice president for student services, would like you to know about his "Free Lunch" program designed to encourage contact between students and administrators. The pro gram will include a luncheon in the Memorial Stu dent Center followed by discussion on any and ev erything. If you'd like to attend, complete the form below and mail it in. You will be contacted as space is available. All students are welcome to par ticipate. Return this form to Dr. John Koldus, vice president for student services, Texas A&M Univer sity, College Station, TX 77843. NAME. ADDRESS. PHONE A Texas A&M student chapter of the Brazos Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will meet in a few weeks for the first time to help combat the stray animal problem, the president of the stu dent affiliate to the Brazos Valley SPCA, Gail Carlson, said. Dr. Thomas Caceci, the Brazos Valley SPCA president, saifl the group’s primary goal this year is to increase membership “so we can do what we can’t do now because we lack people power and funds.” The organization needs members with time and dedication, said Ca ceci, who is an associate professor of veterinary anatomy at Texas A&M. “We wanted to get the students in volved,” Caceci said. “Hopefully we may get a widespread diffusion of ideas in a central focus.” Carlson, a biochemistry graduate student, said the organization also needs “foster homes” for stray ani mals. Carlson has been involved in the local SPCA since January 1983. The 200-member volunteer orga nization, which is less than two-and- a-half years old, is run by the less than 20 active members and is funded by membership fees and fund-raisers, Carlson said. Both the Brazos Valley SPCA and the Brazos Valley Humane Society separately contribute to the Animal Shelter, a county facility at 2206A Pinfeather Road in Bryan. “There’s fairly good cooperation among the societies,” Carlson said. “The goals are the same, just the means differ.” Carlson said a predictable in crease in strays occurs locally mid- May, late summer and mid-Decem ber each year. She said this is more than coincidence. “The great flux of strays coincides with the end of A&M semesters,” she said. “They (students) are just leav ing their pets at the apartment com plexes.” Caceci said the students usually are not acting out of malice, but many students rationalize that “so meone” will pick the pet up, and the cycle perpetuates. Caceci calls it the “love the kitten, hate the cat syndrome.” The cute puppy or kitten grows up, is not so cute anymore, and gets dumped. He said an abandoned dog stayed at the corner of Briarcrest Drive and the East Bypass for a week before an SPCA member caught him. Caceci said this loyalty is common in dogs. The Brazos Valley SPCA’s major goals begin with its fight against cruelty to animals, Carlson said. “We want to make sure animals are treated properly,” she said. Cruelty to animals is a state of fense in Texas. However, there’s no hard, fast definition of cruelty, Ca ceci said, and it is almost impossible to obtain a prosecution for it. The society also educates people in animal care and provides services — such as animal placement — for strays. j Carlson said more peopltj, be made aware of the straypr, Future Brazos Valley SPCAp J ust as elude an educational pro^ class don; the area’s grade schools ^ the Class schools. In fact, t “Getting a pet is a responj 0n its gift “Yo ’ Caceci said. “You must rt4 The Cl cost time and money. A pt|. general n stuffed toy.” 501 Rude Both Caceci and Carlin “The BAC wants more minority participatior aceci and Carlm 1 ne 1 bringing strays and unwai class mee to the animal shelter, nuh lf . as seniors turning them loose, increase as a who imal’s chances for survival, been bro Caceci advises pet (, Marie Di “Neuter, spay and leasn...!'’ said. To supplement membeni, i- 351 y the Brazos Valley SPCA raise Pointed with dog dips the first Si counting each month. I^ist month J a y Cher earned more than $600, from Wit said. September’s dip, beat' §*fr comn bor Day, will Ik* Sunday, Se;. Weish; the Manor East Mall from 12• members > p m dent lea< during tf Suggest it Class of ’1 The a prominei By MICHAEL CRAWFORD Reporter HELP!! Rudder Theatre Complex Needs Student Workers For Stagehand and Spotlight Work. To Apply Come To: Rudder Auditorium Wed. Sept. 5 7 p.m. CONE SIGN UP! Charnella Swanson went to a pre dominantly black high school, so when she came to Texas A&M with its predominantly white student body she suffered culture shock. To combat her feelings of isola tion, she joined the Memorial Stu dent Center Black Awareness Com mittee. Swanson, now chairman of the BAC, said that the organization’s purpose is to make the general com munity aware of the black presence and importance. To black students at the University, the organization provides a support group of people that are familiar with problems en countered by blacks. Black enrollment represents less than 2 percent of the Texas A&M student body, but the University is trying to improve its record in mi nority enrollment since a recent re port stated Texas A&M has a poor minority recruitment program, Swanson said. Increased emphasis by Texas A&M administrators on minority en rollment has enlarged scholarships and altered minority recruitment tactics. The Office of School Rela tions and the BAC recently went to predominantly black high schools to encourage juniors and seniors to consider attending Texas A&M. BAC plans to continue working for greater minority participation in University activities, Swanson said. BAC expects to increase its mem bership. Swanson attributes pro jected growth to the greater variety of social events and community pro jects planned for the fall semester. Throughout the year, BAC will host various choirs, speakers from other universities and business rc- noritv recruiter from thcSu* pi roller’s Office, will intervih interested in working for the o Other guests will indude! vard I-aw School in miier, be on campus Oct 5. Swanson said all siudeotst vited to become involved «k out what the BAC is doing. Antonio member John Ko dent sen class offi manage] legal ma Weish cruiters. Today at 1:30 Tower, Georgia n Rudder hompson. “Even though we are lew»| her, we will have a positive ci Swanson said. BAC membership is openici terested students, faculty anil 'Hie first general meetingism mi- 7 p.m. in 701 Rudder. Police crack down on cycling traffic violator of the ai the das: from 20 Sever, Weeding The gilt lue and need fo gift also “A gif campus re,” she By ANN CERVENKA Reporter Because of a lack of convenient parking spaces on campus and the hassle of riding the shuttle buses to school, many students are relying on bicycles for transportation. But Assistant Police Chief J. Mi- cael Ragan said bicycle traffic has be come a “big problem.” This year, in order to organize the bicycle traffic on campus, the Uni versity Police are trying to enforce bicycle laws which would require bi cycles to be driven like motor vehi cles. The University Police Depart ment has cracked down on bicycle traffic violations, issuing an average of 200 tickets per month since the beginning of the summer. Bob Wiatt, director of security and traffic at Texas A&M, said the most common violations made by bi cyclists are ignoring stop signs and not stopping for pedestrians. The Texas A&M University Vehi cle Regulations pamphlet says: “All bicyclists will operate under Texas Motor Vehicle Laws while on public roadways concerning stopping at signs and yielding to Pedestrians at Crosswalks.” In addition, bicycles should stay within the 20 mph speed limit on campus and should equipped with a light at night. be “I really think that the students are unaware of it (the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws),” Ragan said. The University Police are giving the pam phlet to each person who k parking sticker, hoping thenj lions will be |>as.sed on tofhon Two types of tickets can bq for moving violations on bioti University ticket results in ak and goes on file at the Unna but not on the person's dnvjj cord. However, a justice of tkp ticket, usually given only ton violators and people not asiK with the University, can rout fine as high as $•!(), (k-pendq the judge. Weish ideas wil >ng and The vot< class inte teria for the class i “Main *ng are ] Bit wi St JUNIOR & MISSY SPORTZWEAR AT ITS BEST 99 Grand Opening ■ THE AGGIE COWBOYS are proud to announce the opening of their FALL ’84 RUSH Wednesday, August 29th 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 5th 8:00 PM at the KC hall on Palasota In Bryan EXPERIENCE IT! Celebration Sat., Sept. 8 Free T-shirts Free Muggers KJAW will be broadcasting live 2-4 p.m. Register to win a $200 shopping spree given away 4 p.m. Culpepper Plaza • College Station • Open 10-6 MSG CAREER DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES Officer Applications Available foi Treasurer and Subclirmn of Correspondence Pick up applications in SPO (216 MSG) Due Mon. Sept. 10 5:00 pm to Secretary or C.D. mailbox Interviews: Wed Sept 12 or t>y appointment ON C 60( Co Any Questions Contact Heather McBreen at 845-1515