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Yearbook photos for Juniors, Seniors, Vets, Meds and Grads will be taken through December 6 at Yearbook Associates Studio above Campus Photo Center at North- gate. e ante \l 1/ / / / W- ' ^ ' ' Sfi.<zci&u& 1, 2. & 3 ^ecCraatH & 'Docfetex £row $250 ScaacUa *7clo& Sevilla /rutara Ce<H'icU*u '^ndojisoH C.S. igtJl'TJfoMewan CS 693-6505 693-2108 A Feast ^ At The Hilton Lord and Lady Raleigh will throw open the castle gates Dec. 4-7 for a Yuletide feast in the splendor of renaissance England. MSC Madrigal Dinners presents jugglers, wen ches, madrigal singers and a hearty meal to put you in the holiday spirit. And should a touch of the devil get into you-you may pur chase wine from the lord’s private stock. Tickets are available at the Ticketron outlets in Dillard’s and Rudder Tower. Tickets are $18 for the public and $14 for senior citizens and A&M students. Call 845-1234 for more information. Overflowing With Good Cheer December 4-7 w'Vj Page 4/The Battalion/Monday, December 2, 1985 ■« Student Leader Profile Sean Royall became interested in government as a chii By MEG CADIGAN Stuff Writer Since he was in elementary school, people have been patting Sean Royall on the back and tell ing him he would be president. Now he is the student body president at Texas A&M. Royall says he became in terested in Student Government as a freshman because he had worked with student government in high school. He says he was in terested in government and law. Royall says he heard about the Student Government Freshman Aide Program at Fish Camp and decided to get involved with it. He also was elected f reshman senator. In addition to his Student Gov ernment activities, Royall is busy studying economics. Royall says he picked economics because it is a good discipline to prepare him for law school. “I came to A&M with the idea of going to law school, and econo mics was just a way to get there,” Royall says. Royal says he came to A&M be cause he liked the tradition and because he’s a third generation Aggie. “It’s a tradition in my family,” Royall says. Following his Student Govern ment activities as a freshman, Royall became vice president of student sevices as a sophomore. He says the job involved a lot of contact with faculty members. As a junior, he became the Stu dent Government representative to the Faculty Senate. “I feel that the way you really He says one reason he rm: ;>dy of 7 student both president is lb Sean Royall get things done at this University is working through faculty and administrators,” Royall says. When he decided to run for stu dent body president, Royall says his family thought it was typical because he did the same sort of thing in high school. As student body president, Royall says he hopes to blend in with other students. “When I’m talking with other students, I wouldn’t think that anyone not knowing the position that I’m in would suspect that I’m student body president,” Royall says. He says, as student body presi dent, he is an administrator, an adviser and an idea person. “The thing I’ve tried to do this year is to have a vision for Student Government and what it could accomplish,” Royall says. ‘T’ve tried to come up with ideas and encourage other people to go out and accomplish these things for themselves. saw a lot of potential wasittj Student Government. Royal* he thought he could modvaieli self and others in StudentGon inent to overcome this. ”1 think my self-tnotiw comes because I see things; can be done,” Royall says.1 potential in people and si lions." Due to the time constrain his elected job, Royall saysk to maximize his studyingcfc cy. But, he says, malting tint friends is one of his pnoritis Royall plays racquetballaii drums, and was in a band in school. He says he alsoloveii and classical music With all of his governratit perience, Royall mightk peeled to pursue a career inj tics. But Royall says he isni sure “ I recently read an an where the governor of Virj« wif e said the governor hi opportunist and whenevti found the call to go run forth that, he likely would," Royil "Maybe I’m like that. Idoii any plans to run for anythin maybe if someday in then something came up and 14 I was the best candidate, I’d ably run. “There’s nothing in mt says you will never be a politia but then there’s no real dr force that says I want to heap;. | MSC Council to meet tonight By MEG CADIGAN Staff Writer The fall semester activities of the Memorial Student Center will be re viewed by the MSC Council during its meeting tonight, Council President Denis Davis says. The 1986-1987 MSC budget has been sent to the Student Government for approval and will be presented to the council after Student Govern ment has determined the MSC stu dent service fee allocation. Davis says Tim Fitzgibbon, vice president of educational programs, also will report to the council on the E.L. Miller Lecture Series, "The Fu ture in Space," recently held at T exas A&M. MSC Hospitality Chairman Olga Perez-Carcia will report on the MSC Christmas Programs. Perez-Carcia says the program’s theme this year will be “Peace on Earth: An International Christmas.” She says the MSC Christmas tree lighting is open to the public and will take place Sunday at 9:45 p.m. in the MSC lounge. After the Christmas tree lighting, Perez-Carcia says her organization lias a week of noon-timeprcf*,, planned in the lounge. On Dec. 9 MSC Hospttfijv present a holiday fashionsb'h i Kappa Pickers, a country®- group from the KappaKap; tn ma sorority, will perform!)® The Texas A&M Womens'll will sing at lunchtime int Lounge on Dec. ll.andonil the Texas A&M Symplioiiit| will perform. Perez-Carcia says MSC Hoi also is conducting a campil food drive. The Council meeting willk 7 p.m. in 216T MSC. Christmas Fair to be held today By KATHY MCHUGH Reporter The MSC Hospitality Committee is having its annual Aggie Christmas Fair today in Rudder Exhibit Hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “The idea of the fair is to give stu dents a chance to do some Christmas shopping before they go home,” says MSC Special Events Director Kim Wallace. “It makes it easier for the students to have a place on campus where they can buy gifts rather than having to go out to the mall to do their shopping,” she says. About 30 area merchants will be selling jewelery, Christmas decora tions, handmade arts and crafts and various other gift items at the fair, Wallace says. Some of the stores represented at the fair will be University Book Store, Treasure Island Gift Shop, Sweet Memories Gift Shop, Yarborough’s Gift Shop and Kay & Co. Jewelery. The Houston Mothers’ Club will also be selling homemade arts and crafts items and cookbooks, she says. “The Hospitality Committee sug gested that all items be priced under $30 to stick with the student’s budget, but there will be a few higher priced items for those who want a more spe cial kind of gift,” Wallace says. Wrapping paper, donated to the committee last year, with ‘Merry Christmas from a Texas Aggie’ writ ten on it will also be on sale for 50 cents a sheet, she says. There also will be giftwrapping at the fair for a small fee, she says. Each merchant will be charged a $30 fee for each table t their set-ups, and a maxinj three tables will be allowed6 chant, she says. The fee money will be us# ' er the public relation expeitj general administration ex|X the committee in producing she says. “The merchants enjoy p4 r . this fair because it providesiif 1 ing for their particular WB lace added. “There has usual! ’ good turnout in the past we’re hoping for an even this year. “Students and {'acuity®?' live days after finals to get 4 •! ping done, so 1 hope theycoe: i,u fair and get their shoppiifP early." * • GC STUDENT ERNMENT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Student Senate Vacanies Now is your chance to be a part of a Dynamic Student Voice with Genuine Influence! If you* concerned about the policies that govern your University and your fellow students, don’t pass this opportunity. The quality of student representation at Texas A&M is dependent upontfief ity of legislation our senators enact. Requirements Of A Student Senator: (1) Attend all senate meetings. Fall schedule: Dec 4 7:30 p.m. 204 Harrington. There ate«> spring meetings. (2) Participate on one of five legislative committees (Academic Affairs, External Affairs, Fin# Rules and Regulations, Student Services). (3) Report to a student organization that is representative of your constituency. (4) Maintain a GPR of a 2.25 or higher and post at least 2.0 every semester while in office. Senate Vacancies: (1) Veterinary Medici® 1 Ward I Graduate OFF-CAMPUS WARD SYSTEM: WARD III WARDI Post Oak Mall Texas SKAGGS | TAMU Ward IV WARD II If you have any specific questions about the senate or student governmeP’ general, please feel free to call us. Laurie Johnson, Speaker of the Senate (696-0760) Miles Bradshaw, Speaker Pro Tempore (696-4387) (Deadline is 5:00 PM Tuesday, Dec. 2) J.