The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, December 09, 1985, Image 5

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What’s up
Monday
t$CHOSPITALITY: Pictures x\hh the Aggie Reindeer and
Christmas elves 10 a m. lo 2 p.m. by Rudder Fountain.
Holiday Fashion Show at: noon in MSC Main Lounge pre
sented bv Ladies and lands and MSC 1 losphatiu.
ISC INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: will
have a panel discussion at 7:TO p.m, in 20b MSC; 'The Im
portance of Second JLinguages m Intel national Business."
?HI THETA LAPPA ALUMNI: will have a Christmas party
; at 7:TO p.m. tit Kevin Carreather's house (map in Pavilion
booth).
Student agricultural council: will meet at 7
p in. in 123 Kleberg.
JEAUMONTHOMETOWN CLUB: The Aggie Moms will
be giving out M LC books in the MSC 2 to a p.m.
TAMU SNOW SKI CLUB: will have a 1 OHO Ski Wear Fashion
Show at 6:30 pan. in MSC Main Lounge,
Tuesday
DO-OP STUDENTS REGISTRATION: Students scheduled
to work on co-op in Spring lOSti must register now for
their co-op course in the Central Co-op Office (107 Har
rington). For students who do not yet have their co-op job
assignments f'inah/.ed, co-op registration will continue
through Dec. TL
SC HOSPITALITY: Pictures with the Aggie reindeer and
Christmas elves 10 a.m. to 2 pun. by Rudder Fountain.
SC HOSPITALITY: Christmas Can Drive for needy fami
lies in B/CS. Bring c ans to 210 MS(: through Dec. IT
RESHMAN EMERGING LEADERS SEMINAR: Applica
tions available in 208 Pavilion through Dee. it, due
Dec. 12.
ISC HOSPITALITY: Kappa Pickets will be performing as
pan of the Christmas program at 12:30 p.m. in MSC Main
Lounge.
XAS AGGIE MAJORITY FOR CLEMENTS: will meet at
7 p.m. in 410 Rudder to hear Bill Clements speak.
NTRAMURALS: Entries close for outdoor soccer at 6 p.m.
in 159 Read.
SC HOSPITALITY: C A MAC p resents a Posada and Lumi-
narios atb p.nr as part of the Christmas Program.
AMU HORSEMEN’S ASSOCIATION: will meet at 7 pun.
in Dick Freeman Arena. Demonstration of 'Hitching and
Driving Mules."
MERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS:
will meet at 7 p.m. in 203 Zachrv <o hear Jack Whiteside
■ispeakon'‘Fngtneering Contrac ting.'
GGIE DEMOCRATS: will meet at. 7 p.m. in 404 Rudder.
ELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: will meet at 8
p.m. outside 145 MSC to go caroling.
MERICAN WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATION —-
STUDENT CHAPTER: will meet at 7 pan. m 110 CL.
Bldg. Speaker: Dr Wavm: Jordan.
HA FRESHMAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: will meet at
7 p.m. in 00/ Rudder to hear a speaker on finals prepara
tion
Items for What's Up should hr submitted to The Battalion,
m 216 Reed McDonald, no less than three days prior to de
sired publication date*
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chinchilla fur
beats all others
Associated Press
ATHENS — Jerry Fullingim’s
ranch has no fences to mend, no rus
tlers and very few worries, except
the East Texas heat.
Fullingim raises chinchillas, and
he considers it more profitable than
other kinds of ranching.
“Chinchilla fur is more valuable
than mink,” said Fullingim, 36. “It
lasts longer and the hair pops back
when you blow on it. It doesn't lay
down like rabbit.
“It takes 120 pelts to make a full-
length coat,” he said. “That coat will
go for $20,000 to $50,000, depend
ing on the quality. Obviously, there
are a lot of middlemen along the
way.”
He said he was looking for a line
of business that would be unlike his
current occupation and that would
require little travel. Fullingim
bought his first breeding stock nine
months ago — 35 females and five
males — for his 12-acre spread out
side Athens.
The main operation for Fullingim
and his wife, Brenda, is C&J Hydro-
Mulchers, which plants grass on
highways and dams, primarily for
government agencies.
Previously, the couple owned and
ran a chain of convenience stores
and are now developing a pump
maintenance company.
“But, I really want to raise chin
chillas,” said Fullingim.
Hot and humid conditions in
Texas are not conducive to raising
animals with high-quality fur, ex
perts say. Chinchillas, originally
from Chile’s Andes Mountains, are
cool-climate rodents.
Fullingim’s pelting stock — com
posed of gray standards, black stan
dards and black velvet animals —live
in a room set at 60 degrees. His
breeders live in a 70-degree room.
Young are horn wet and survive bet
ter in warmer air, he said.
He feeds his animals alfalfa hay
cubes and rabbit-food pellets.
Females, with a life span of five to
six years, average three litters per
year with from one to four “kits” per
litter. If there are four in a litter,
there’s usually not enough milk to go
around, so one is “loaned out” to an
other female with only one or two
young. Fullingim said.
nigh school students write
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—extraterrestial constitutions
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Associated Press
LUFKIN — With the advent of
gacl travel, it appears that extrater-
iiirial colonies could soon become a
eality
While scientists and researchers
tave found ways to overcome zero
;ra\ity and other astrophysical phe-
tomena, a group of Lufkin High
ichool students nave addressed yet
nother aspect of space colonization
-how to maintain law and order.
In the classroom of U.S. govern-
nent teacher Charlene Lively, con-
titutions from faraway countries
uch as “New America,' “Universal
fepublic,” and “United Territories’*
dorn the wall. Like the U.S. Consti-
ution, they provide for a leader, leg-
ilative branches, and other points of
[overnment.
But these constitutions were writ-
en by a handful of high school stu-
lents, many of whom are not old
intfigh to vote.
"We think the people’s rights are
he most important tiling,” said
Cathy Moore, who helped draw up
heRonstitution of New America,
because we don’t want the govern-
nent to have complete control.”
The group also chose to have
heir president elected by popular
oteand serve a six-year instead of a
out wear term. v
“Sometimes they will be trying to
get things done and in four years
there isn't enough time,” said Buddy
Timtne.
Moore also said the group “firmly
believes” that capital punishment is a
deterrent to crime and included it in
the document. Another member,
Brent Alexander, said the death
penalty “saves tax dollars.”
A unicameral legislative body was
selected because the students “felt it
would be more effective in one
house,” said Timme. He said there is
often too much opposition between
the Senate and House of Represen
tatives in our bicameral system.
In the Universal Republic, “The
people are the only source that will
nave any and all governmental au
thority,” said Jon Bassinger, who
helped write the laws for that mythi
cal colony. “The power is vested in
the people in our government.”
1 he students strayed from the
electoral college voting system be
cause “it’s kind of outdated,” said
Kristi Baker, and provided for
checks and balances in the three leg
islative branches of their country.
“If one branch doesn’t like the
way another branch is doing some
thing, they have the power to correct
it,” said Bassinger.
At the top of the constitution a
symbol in each point of a five-
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.
DONUT SHOPS
1716 Southwest Parkway
College -Station
Free Do-Nut
with any
drink purchase
210 Villa Maria Rd
Bryan
Coupon valid noon till 11:00 p.m.
December 9-20,1985
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The “10* cup of coffee”
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303 W. UNIVERSITY
pointed star represents a trait of the
Universal Republic. Scales equate to
justice, an eagle stands for freedom,
a torch equals knowledge, a peace
symbol means peace and a circle rep
resents unity. The star’s colors, blue
and white, stand for loyalty and
hope.
Uively said the group chose a
unique way to present their constitu
tion to the class.
The students stood in a star for
mation around the classroom and
explained what the various points
stood for.
In the United Territories, the
government is led by a superior in
stead of a president. Nicole Brewer,
a student who helped write that con
stitution, said the group had a little
trouble deciding on how long the su
perior should serve but finally de
cided on a six-year term with no
limit on re-elections.
A lawmaking body, known as the
“reins of government” consists of
250 elected representatives who
serve two-year terms. Each state of
the territories sends 25 reins to the
“star chamber” where all legislation
takes place.
Lively said the students had not
yet studied the U.S. constitution be
fore the project.
t’s not too long until you'll be walking up to get
your degree. But there’s something you could get
right now that wall help you in any walk of life. The
American Express - Card.
Because if you’re a senior and you’ve
accepted a $10,000 career-oriented job, you
could get the American Express Card.
That's it. No strings. No gimmicks, (And even if
you don’t have a job right now, don't worry. This
offer is still good for 12 months after you graduate.)
This is a special offer from American Express be
cause, as graduating seniors, we think you're kind
of special. In fact, we believe in your future. And
this is the best way we know to prove it.
Of course, the American Express Card will
prove to be a great help to you in your career—for
travel and for entertaining. And, to entertain your
self, you can use it to buy some new clothes for
work or some new things for home. In addition, the
Card is also a great way to help you begin to estab
lish your credit history.
So call 1-800-THE-CARD and ask to have a Spe
cial Student Application sent to
you. Or look for one on campus.
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