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Wednesday, September 26, 1984/The Battalion/Page 7 Ag Vets Programs enable seniors to attain ‘hands-on’ work 5 later lie f president evated to r earlier dor's and ( iness ad- ; inivera'fi I A&M in the corn ed public ystem in ; practice f as senior equentlj' md asso- rds dpientof awards iocietyof rn Ifeed imerica, Auburn s doctor- ity ' rl ment ol Science. iis class- hi makes University News Service Senior veterinary students at Texas A&M this fall will be seeing |iore than just usual textbooks and assroorns. Under three ongoing programs, groups of fourth-year veterinary students are on the move to gain valuable hands-on training by carry- ingout diagnosis, treatment and sur gery in the Panhandle, in Austin and on a dozen farms run by the state’s prison system. H Each Thursday in Austin, the stu dents— usually five accompanied by an intern and a faculty member — [ perform a spay-and-neuter clinic for ||ogs and cats. The clinic is operated bv the local Humane Society and supported by the Capital Area Vet erinary Medical Association, which supplies the necessary equipment, local veterinarians also volunteer to participate in the program. ■ A&M students usually neuter more than 1,000 animals a year in the Austin program, giving seniors valuable surgical experience while helping curb the urban health prob- flems brought on by overpopulation • o! unowned or unrestrained dogs [and cats. I “We feel this is an exceptional ed- pcational experience unparalleled at any other vet school,” said A&M fac ulty member Dr. Elmo Crenshaw. C.venshaw supervises the weekly trips to Austin. Students seem to like the program ecause of the first-hand experience gained from doing five or six opera tions a day, for the immediate results surgery provides and for the chance to break the class routine back at A&M. Austin veterinarian Ron Stried, a 1967 A&M graduate who helped found the program, said he and his lassmates only had the opportunity to do a few neuterings before grad ation. Marjorie Bird, an Austin Humane ociety director, said: “We are very proud of our wonderful ‘marriage’ r ith Texas A&M.” Virtually the entire senior veteri- ary class each year performs herd health duties at 12 farms on which the state’s prison system grows its wn food. Under terms of a contractual agreement with the Texas Depart ment of Corrections, those duties in clude routine diagnosis and treat ment of livestock diseases or such preventive measures as inoculation, said A&M faculty member Dr. Charles Boyd, who coordinates the activities. Although participation is optio nal, almost the entire graduating class (about 130 students) takes part because of the valuable experience it gives. The TDC runs some 8,000 beef cattle, 6,000 dairy cattle, 600 bulls, 600 guard horses, 500 dogs and as sorted poultry on the 92,500 acres worth of farms. Boyd said the prison system’s abil ity to grow its own food and the food for the animals it must maintain is seen as a boon for the state’s taxpay ers so keeping those animals healthy is important. At least 40-50 students a year vol unteer for a two-week stay in the Panhandle, where they learn the ins and outs of veterinary care of feed- lots that house thousands of sheep and cattle. After a briefing on how feedlots are managed, the students accom pany area veterinarians on their rounds and carry out or assist on all situations that present themselves, including surgery and autopsies. Dr. W.J. Hill III, a 1966 A&M graduate, oversees the Panhandle operations in Wheeler, Dimmitt, Spearman, Amarillo and other nearby towns. Students are usually housed at West Texas State Univer sity in Canyon. “We try to make them familiar with herd health rather than concen trating on one animal,” Hill said. “That will help them after gradua tion if they have clients who are in the feedlot business.” Students are briefed on current drugs and treatments appropriate for feedlot situations and perform other tasks that provide them with experience, such as taking blood samples for brucellosis testing. “The students have the chance to see some diseases for the first time, or observe cattle coming from dif ferent geographic regions that have their own inherent health prob lems,” Hill said. Around town Who’s Who applications due Friday at 5 Applications for Who’s Who Among Students in American Uni versities and Colleges are available at boxes located in the Comman dant’s Office, MSC, Student Activities Office, Zachry Engineering Center, Sterling G. Evans Library, Kleberg Center, the office of the dean of Veterinary Medicine, and the office of the vice president for Student Services. Completed applications must be returned by 5 p.m. Friday. Students must meet requirements for grade points and com pleted credit hours. From the qualified applicants, 55 students will be selected to Who’s Who by a committee composed of faculty, staff and students appointed by the vice president of Student Services and the student body president. Any questions should be directed to Chris Carter in 110 YMCA. Science students must take exam Any junior or senior in the College of Science who has not pre viously taken the English Proficiency Examination should plan to take the test Oct. 2 or Oct. 15 unless they have completed English 301 with a minimum grade of C. Students in the College of Science are required to pass either English 301 or the test in order to qualify as a degree candidate. The English Proficiency Exam will be administered by the En glish Department. Students in the Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics Departments should register for the exam in 313 Biolog ical Sciences Building prior to the exam. Big Event job requests accepted now Job requests are now being accepted f rom the Bryan-College Sta tion community for projects for the Big Event. Student organiza tions wishing to volunteer for this 4-hour service project are encour aged to pledge. Deadline for organization pledges is Nov. 1. Job requests will still be accepted after that date. Contact Mark Maniha at 696-5930, or Maritza Pena at 764-0770. 32 Pool Tables 4 Shuffleboard Tables Arcade HAPPY HOUR 4-7 Mon.-Fri. Beer 500 Pitcher $2.50 Margaritas $1.00 Pitcher $4.50 Bar Drinks $1.00 WED. NITE SPECIAL...FOR THE LADIES -Frozen Margaritas $1.00- from 7-9 p.m. 702 University #110B College Station 846-0085 Immigration bill nears completion PLAY THE SURVIVAL GAME The SURVIVAL GAME is an exciting adventure game played by men and women from all walks of life. Each player is armed with a gas- powered marking pistol which shoots paint- filled gelatin capsules. The object of the game is for your team to find the enemy’s base, hidden somewhere in the woods, capture its flag and return it to your own base. And you can stop the enemy with squeeze of a trigger and a splatter of paint. - now forming teams for league play (dorms, businesses, clubs, etc.) - GROUP RATES for 6 or more players -just 6 miles from campus - we feature: capture-the-flag bounty hunter individual games ladies-only games COST: Introductory rate $11 includes all necessary equipment including! safety goggles. (Groups from one to thirty players welcome.) FOR RESERVATIONS/INFO. CALL 764-1066 PFI Inc., P.O. Box 941 7, College Station, TX 77840 Capsized boat kills 1, another still missing United Press International PORT ARANSAS — A couple from Littlefield managed to swim to the jetties after their boat capsized, but one of their companions drowned and another was missing, the Coast Guard reported Tuesday. \ helicopter search is under way for the missing person near where an unidentified woman’s body was discovered in the surf Tuesday morning, said Coast Guard Lt. Phil lip Coletti. A man and his wife were treated for exposure and shock at Coastal Bend Hospital in Aransas Pass. Re lease of their identities is pending notification of the relatives. The survivors told the Coast Guard their 18-foot pleasure boat capsized after its engine stalled and all four people went to the stern about 5 p.m. Monday. The couple said they spent several hours in the water until reaching the jetties late last night. United Press International WASHINGTON — After eight days of haggling, congressional ne gotiators appeared to be near agreement Tuesday on a landmark immigration bill that would grant U.S. residence status to more than 1 million illegal aliens. When the House-Senate confer ence committee met, only one poten tial stumbling block remained — a House-approved amendment by Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., pro tecting legalized aliens against job discrimination. The amendment, already ac cepted by the House, has been op posed by Sen. Alan Simpson, R- Wyo., on grounds it would require employers to hire aliens instead of citizens. If negotiators settle the contro versy, it seems likely a compromise version could be returned to the House and Senate for final action. The bill would grant permanent residence to aliens who entered the United States illegally before 1977. Illegal aliens who arrived later, but before Jan. 1, 1981, would receive temporary resident status and the opportunity to apply for permanent status after two years. Those gaining permanent status could seek cit izenship after five years. The bill also seeks to stem the flow of illegal aliens into the country by imposing civil and criminal penalties against employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens. Even if the committees approve the bill, it still faces many uncertain ties. In the House, Rep. Kent Hance, D-Texas, and about 40 allies are try ing to reverse the five-vote margin by which the bill passed the first time. If it passes the House, the bill also faces the possibility of a fillibuster in the Senate. Sen. John Tower, R- Texas, has vowed to do all in his power to defeat the bill. Simpson says he has the votes to cut off de bate in such an event. While President Reagan had threatened to veto the House ver sion of the bill because of cost, Simp son won agreement to a $6.4 billion limit on costs. A House provision calling for the 100 percent reimbursement of states for costs of legalization was replaced with $4 billion in grants to the states over four years. sold I T1 stock' 58.75 a total -tax p rC t $142 p* 1 >0. he l $13.25 111 id Ion. be vfll «italic* 1 or lo^' comp* 11 Id said-, t of Amen 0, d be □e able® 3 lisher» ( _undb er f ne P ric [l c t won* 1 not ha' f .ump s °I requi p OPEN EARLY. OPEN LATEl Preeeesenting..' 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