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Qr~ Deputy Director O. L. McCotter AND JUSTICE March 27 Rudder 701 ■* ^tlTlemonial Student Centen. Texas A&M Flying Club COME LEARN TO FLY WITH US Interested people are urged to attend our meeting tonight at the Airport Clubhouse If you need a ride meet in 201 Physics at 7:00. For further Info, call Don Read at 696-9339. Tonight 7:30 P.M. Dr. Howard Shapiro plays “The Visitor,” someone in America for the first time, to re- From the eyes of a foreigner Program offers fresh vie* Dr. K. Jui National S Vandiver By REBECCA ADAIR Staff Writer “If you want to learn about wa ter, don’t ask a fish,” said Dr. Howard Shapiro, assistant dean at Southern Vermont College, at a program in Rudder Tower Monday night. In other words, don’t ask an American to explain American culture. Shapiro, former director of cross-cultural studies at the School for International drain ing, has created “The Visitor,” a program designed to help Ameri cans understand their own cul ture. When you understand your own culture, he said, you can bet ter understand other cultures. Although an American, Sha piro appears as a foreigner in his program. Dressed as his charac ter, Mundi, he told of Mundi’s stay with a suburban Michigan family, the Smiths. The visit was anything but typ ical for Mundi. Mundi described the Smith’s elaborate house, not ing its artwork, thick carpet and a large, soft “mound” lying on the floor. Mundi’s confusion began with the family’s first and only sit- down dinner of the month. He became concerned when brother Bobby set his plate of leftover food on the floor and the large, soft thing showed up to eat it. He later realized the thing was a dog. Mundi joined the family in the ritual of being “deeply immersed in the tele (television).” Mundi was convinced that the “tele” had magical powers. covery was that newly widow: grandpa was not taken in to with the family, though they to accepted a foreigner. Instes! Grandpa was put in a nursioi home, though he didn’t need nurse, and the place wasn't home. Another surprise was whti Mundi discovered that Ameit cans send millions of dolh across the world to help f they don't know, but when a rela tive needs money, they’ll tell hiit where to go. Mundi learned Americans have constant headaches and are terribly worried about body odor. On Sunday he went to church with the Smiths. To his surprise, Mundi found an American flag in the main chapel. “I was not knowing God was an American,” Mundi said. Mundi’s most disturbing dis- Two American principle Mundi discovered were: charilt never goes directly to the recipt ent, and Americans enjoy wotl they do for free more thantlie enjoy the work they’re paid for. Shapiro developed the visiti about 10 years ago in his wotl helping foreign students adjustto American life. Shapiro got 1 collection of stories from visi f rom 00-70 countries. A& at 1 By Ml MSC Cafeteria Now Better Than Ever. 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V dation’s M ice award, tion gave i contnbutic ling Progn Lindstec responsibh Ca< for I MONDAY EVENING TUESDAY EVENING WEDNESDAY SPECIAL SPECIAL EVENING Salisbury Steak Mexican Fiesta Dinner Two Cheese and Onion Enchiladas w/ Chili Mexican Rice Patio Style Pinto Beans Tostadas Coffee or Tea SPECIAL with Mushroom Gravy Whipped Potatoes Chicken Fried Steak w/ Cream Gravy Whipped Potatoes and Your Choice of One Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Choice of one other Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Coffee or Tea Coffee or Tea One Corn Bread and Butter By BELINDA HOOD Reporter Women’s health will be the topic of discussion tonight during a pro gram sponsored by the local chapter of the National Organization for Women. The program, titled “Women’s Health: Mental, Physical, and Politi cal,” will begin at 7 p.m. in room 103 of the College Station Community Center. Jean Williamson, president of NOW, said the panel of nine women, each discussing her spe cialty, will address the topic of wom en’s health today. The audience will be encouraged to participate in the discussion also, Williamson said. The moderator for the event will be Sheila Detrick, news director for KAMU. Detrick recently was named one of the 10 outstanding young women in America. She also will par ticipate as a panelist. Other panelists are Julie Fesen- maier, a geographer with the Texas Transportation Institute; Linda Ho- sea, a psychotherapist with the Bra- ~ lily Institute; zos Family Rosetta Keaton, an accountant and Democratic Pfi cinct Chairman; Dr. Noreen 1 Johnson, a gynecologist; Miller, clinic (iirector for Plannci Parenthood; Angela Neville, an torney at law; Shirley Plapp,arei tered nurse; and Dr. Billie Trail counseling psychologist and a ptt fessor at Texas A&M’s EnglishL® guage Institute. Williamson said there will be n* charge for admission and sheet courages everyone to attend. “Women of all ages should bed ucated about these issues,” she said i : M THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL Italian Candle Light Spaghetti Dinner SERVED WITH SPICED MEAT BALLS AND SAUCE Parmesan Cheese-Tossed Green Salad Choice of Salad Dressing-Hot Garlic Bread Tea or Coffee YOU GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY WHEN YOU DINE ON CAMPUS Fake diplomas threaten safety ByDAIlS s About $25,1 to the Corps o: March to the project that I; Dimes. Cadet; to meet their g The goal ca raises $23, sa) adjuctant. Last year, t $33,000 for i The first-plao which raised about $85 for Associated Press DALLAS — People come to Terry dir FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL Fried Catfish Filet w/Tarta Sauce Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Choice of One Vegetable Tea or Coffee SATURDAY NOON and EVENING SPECIAL Yankee Pot Roast Texas Style (Tossed Salad) Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee ‘Quality First’ SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON and EVENING Roast Turkey Dinner Served with Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Dressing Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Coffee or Tea Giblet Gravy And Your Choice of any One Vegetable Rives for counseling about their most intimate problems. His credentials for this sensitive work include bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work and a doctor ate in developmental science. He also hold state certification as a clini cal social worker. But Rives, a former policeman, didn’t undergo the intensive study and training such degrees usually re quire. He has mail-order diplomas from two colleges without campuses. His qualifications are “life experi ence” and a dissertation. Degrees such as his are the focus of a nationwide FBI investigation into alleged “diploma mills” and counterfeit diplomas from legiti mate colleges and universities. The FBI estimates that 10,000 people hold phony degrees. Rives and attorneys for his alma maters insist that his degrees are le gitimate and they deny any wrong doing. holders pose a threat to safety. But investigators say the bogus credentials are being used through out the nation by scores of con men, imposters and incompetents. In Texas, the holders of such di plomas have been found working as doctors, counselors, prison guards and law enforcement officers.Au thorities worry that some degree “We’ve found people with g® bage degrees conducting caned seminars,” Ezell said. “It’s scary.’ 1 Rives’ alma maters, American Western University in Tulsa, Okla- and Southwestern University in Ini’ con, Ariz., were scheduled to goto trial this week in North Carolina fed eral court on charges of issuing fak ( degrees. And Rives is under investigation by the Texas Department of Human Resources to see if he used plion) credentials to get his state certifo tion. Bowen says raise the me round trip foi Evic Hou AUSTIN gave final ; measure th; say unfairl rights. Represent ban shdtgut send annivc United Nath The conti judges mor< into evidenc of improper