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tf * 20 512K Macintosh computers New lab opens in Commons By Jeff L. Brady Staff Writer ! A 20-terminal computer lab for student use is now open in the Com mons. I For the first time, students can use complete computer systems pro vided by Texas A&M without trek king to the library. A Colorado computer corpora tion, working through the Office of Student Affairs, has set up 20 Apple 512K Macintosh computers, or Fat Macs, in a study lounge across from the snack bar. I The lab held an open house Wednesday for students to sit down at terminals and become familiar with the Apple hardware. “It was jammed,” says Dan Mizer, manager of the Commons area of fice, describing the crowd attracted by the new facility. ;y Thursday was the first day of nor mal operation. Teledata Systems President Sam Portman has been present in the lab all week setting up the terminals and helping students learn their use. Portman says A&M is the first col lege or university anywhere in the nation to try this type of setup. He says he hopes the lab will help students learn now to use ready made programs. The business world’s biggest de mand is not for people who can pro gram a computer, Portman says. Instead, employers want to hire those who can take an off-the-shelf program, put in real-world data and come up with real-world solutions, he says. Commons residents can buy time on the computer for $1.50 an hour and will be able to use any of eight software programs provided by the lab. Available are two word processing programs, a spreadsheet program, one to check spelling, anotner to do graphics and two for programming. At present, only Commons resi dents are able to buy time in the lab. However, Portman says that the Office of Student Affairs and his company are considering other loca tions on campus if demand for ter minal time is great enough. well, it’s something we would like to expand,” says Ron Sasse, associate director of student affairs. In addition, student workers are being hired to serve as monitors in the lab — collecting fees, issuing software and checking on students’ Commons residence status before al lowing them access to the computer. Hours will be noon to midnight, seven days a week. International Week begins Monday with displays from around the world etry to overthrotj By JUNE PANG Staff Writer ITexas A&M students will have a lance to visit more than 30 coun- ies around the world next week — 5 u ' u '“ no air fare, no suitcase packing nec- dollars adqii.* *! essar y j ust g 0 to t h e Memorial Stu- iguan freak dent Center. levant “resolvt| The “visit” is International Week lardwait. Tk at Texas A&M and will include cul- l World Wart tural displays, a food fair, and a tal- e competilioffi entan d fashion show’. International Week, sponsored by the Interna- nt means tk tional Students Association, will be- X vote a ted gin Monday, or defense. E.|. ught were Cal Thirty-six countries represented j^H :iL by student organizations have regis- ., 1 ^ I tered for the cultural displays this ally use, and : y ear an( j j t j s estimated that about s in N’icarapii 1,000 costumes will be shown in the d Afghanisiai fashion show. The food fair will in- small change: elude foods from 31 countries, ters to ovemil! dates the Hr!' We are tr y in S to P™ ni <> le and sencourage the interaction between king ol resoli(M ca ] community and local students the resolve ll |ith foreign students,” said Ivo Lo pez, the president of ISA. International Week has been pop ular in previous years with the food fair drawing the best attendance. The large crowds at the food fairs caused some problem last year due to a shortage of food and an over packed MSG. This year, the ISA has made ar rangements to prevent a similar problem. First, the 31 participating countries for the food fair will each prepare two main dishes with each dish enough for 300 people. Second, only 800 tickets for the food fair will be sold to reduce the crowding. Also, the tables of food will be ar ranged in a circle so people will not just go back to their favorite dish a number of times. ISA also invited local profession als and prominent people as judges for the talent show performances, cultural displays and the food fair. In addition to winners from each category, an overall winner will be chosen on general performance. Last year, Bangladesh won the overall award and was the first place winner for cultural display. “We built a grocery shop last year with bamboo and straws,” said Saizul Islam, former president of Bangla desh Students Association. “It took five people seven days to finish the work. “Inside the shop, we displayed foods, clothes, and played music. Someone was singing Bangladesh songs and we had people writing scripts to show literature. “This year, we got an even better idea. The theme is going to be ‘a courtyard of a middle class rural family in Bangladesh.’ ” Islam said they will have a court- ard where students can see the itchen and the patio — the front part of the living room. “We will have people in the kitchen to explain everything, such as using coconut shells to carrying water,” Islam said. “I think people will be very interested to see those displays.” Many other students from the participating countries also are working on the coming events. Sophia Iliadou, the president of Hellenic Students Association,an or- anization of Greek students, said er organization is working on in formation to show students the real meaning of Greek culture. “I don’t want to just let people see something beautiful, I want people to learn something about Greece,” Iliadou said. • The cultural displays will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday in the hallway of the MSC. • The food fair will be at 7 p.m. on March 29 on the second floor of the MSC. • The talent and fashion show is March 29 at 7 p.m. • The ticket for the food fair is $7 while the talent and fashion show is $2. A combined ticket for the food fair and the talent and fashion show is $8. The cultural displays are free. Faculty voices ideas on core curriculum By KIRSTEN DIETZ Staff Writer While feedback on the Faculty Senate’s recommended core cur riculum has been mostly favor able, some faculty members at tending Thursday’s public hearing questioned parts of it. Dr. Gary Briers, associate pro fessor of agricultural education, expressed concern that some core curriculum requirements would be added to the Texas Education Agency requirements in some areas. For example, in math, the core curriculum requires six hours while the TEA requires three hours. “Agricultural Education and other teaching certification de partments will be required to comply with the reouirements or two courses,” he said. Also, Briers said, “Specificity of courses, not the areas, should be more broadly interpreted so that programs that require a sufficient number of courses, but not the same kind of courses, would meet the intent of the core curric ulum.” On the other hand, Dr. Doug las Palmer, associate professor of educational psychology,_ sug gested that new courses be de signed for the core curriculum to provide greater, not lesser, spe cificity. Palmer said if a student takes only introductory courses in the core curriculum areas, the stu dent only will skim the surface of these areas and will not necessar ily be competent in the areas. The Core Curriculum Sub committee will deliberate the comments from this hearing and the previous two public hearings before presenting a final recom mendation for a vote. The core curriculum report recommends that each student take six hours each of speech and writing skills, mathematical or logical reasoning, cultural heri tage and social science and eight hours of science. This is in addition to the state requirements of six hours of both American history and political science and the University re quirement of four hours of physi cal education. The report also proposes that each student complete two semes ters of a foreign language unless they have taken two semesters in high school or can demonstrate proficiency in a second language. Police beat The following incidents were re ported to the University Police De partment through March 21. MISDEMEANOR THEFT: • Twelve bicycles were stolen from various locations on campus. • Two computer boards were sto len from the Pavilion. BURGLARY OF A MOTOR VE HICLE: • A Panasonic AM/FM stereo, an Audio-Vox booster, five cassette tapes and a pair of sunglasses were stolen from a 1982 CMC pickup in Parking Annex B. • A pair of T-tops, an equalizer and two stereo speakers, a light green car cover, a flashlight and a set of j umper cables were stolen from a 19/9 Pontiac in Parking Annex 56. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: • Several windows in Aston Hall were shot with a BB or pellet gun. • A window was broken and the curtains torn in a student’s room in Mosher Hall. CRIMINAL TRESPASS: • University Police found three students leaving the Memorial Stu dent Center steam tunnels. No ar rests were made. BURGLARY OF A BUILDING: • An RCA Selectavision VHS, model # VGT-225, was stolen from Building 321 at the Firemen’s Train ing School. • An Apple II computer and printer were stolen from 313 Aca demic Building. • Three air masks were stolen from 232 G. Rollie White Coliseum. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: • Someone reported seeing a nude man in Hensel Park. and the reasot your nose, pi IX. IfCtmerai ollars to solve! 'isis — the vul to constituent idingcuts. I arms controi generation, ft ids have seizd the pace wl ie two sides a . The onlyce; ” will have pit iceived as a it during SALl r of SALT III lent resell ■easonable, tai tact expressi'} 1 the confused mnist for Ik nd senior ye! here are so® :ertain peoplf -, but to revef ism is not on! 1 re. One of tin to remembei leader is tbi iform or blut e issue should es and how It . Yes, congit ' and for be® Ip, ■ted razos Counlf and members . Nu fraternity • 1985 Basket lembers came evenings eack ir time to help »ur basketball ning make ouf ity Come and get it at Cripple Creek . . . Come celebrate the arrival of spring with us and enjoy the feeling of living at Cripple Creek this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Free Condomania T-ShirtS for touring the new models. • Free Margaritas from 2:00 p.m. til 5:00 p.m. • Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament. $100 First Place Prize. (Register at office before 5 p.m. Friday.) • Tanning Contest. $50 go to the best tanned bod. mm CONDOM 904 University Oaks. College Station I N I U M S 846-0331 764-0504 764-8682 fsigma Alpha Epsilon & 92K present Featuring the 4 ‘Ultimate Force” Friday March 22 from 8 to midnight Brazos County Pavillion Bar-B-Que by Randy Sims Free Coors Beer Come play the carnival with the sororities ^Benefltingjthe^Boys^Club^ofBrazos^County^