Dear Readers:
Surprise! Believe it or not, At Ease actually
made it out on a Thursday. No April fools
today!
Despite popular opinion, we have not moved
our distribution date back to Friday. We’ve just
encountered some technical difficulties that
have caused our last two issues to come out a
day late. We thank you for your patience and
understanding, and apologize for any
inconvenience the delays have caused you.
Hopefully we will not fall prey to that ugly
animal known as unforseen circumstance any
more this semester.
This week’s issue has to do with a special
group of people at A&M — those who work
behind the scenes. The work of the grounds
maintenance crews, the janitorial staffs, food
services employees and many others often goes
unnoticed and unappreciated. Yet these are the
people who keep this campus ticking.
We've taken the time out to talk to of few of
these behind-the-scenes people, and have
found out that their jobs may be more
interesting than you think.
We’ve also dug up some interesting facts
about the more unusual jobs around campus.
Haven’t you always wondered, for example,
who flips off the lights during yell practice? Look
inside for the scoop.
As the semester winds down (yes, we have
already reached the ’'winding down ’’stage), we
know you are busy preparing for finals and/or
making graduation plans. But don’t forget
about your old friend, the At Ease attention!!
page. We are still waiting to hear from vou!
At Ease Staff
Editor
Karen Kroesche
Asst. Editor Nancy Neukirchner
Staff Writers
Lydia Berzsenyi
Yvonne DeGraw
Reviews
Karl Pallmeyer
Photographer
Greg Bailey
Production
Randy Marquardt
Behind-the-scenes people
There are many jobs on this campus done by behind-
the-scenes people. They handle the cleaning,
gardening, cooking and other kinds of services at A&M.
But most of the time we hardly notice them. Take some
time to take a look at this special group of Aggies.
Keeping A&M ticking
Have you ever wondered who reshelves all the books
you remove from the library’s shelves? Or who
changes the time on the Albritton Tower during
Daylight Savings Time? Or who decides what songs it is
going to play? If your curiosity has gotten the better of
you, turn to page 7 to find out the answers to these and
other interesting questions.
Album Reviews
Karl says the Boomtown Rats’ new “Greatest Hits” ought
to be called “Greatest Songs” instead, since they’ve
never hit the Top 40 in America. He also takes a look at
Bob Geldof’s first album, “Deep in the Heart of
Nowhere. ”
Movie Review
Richard Dreyfuss and Danny DeVito star in “Tin Men”.
The movie is being billed as a comedy, but Karl says the
serious side can stand on its own.
Best Bets
Movies