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Friday, September 30, 1988/n"he Battalion/Page 5 tudent workers enjoy ariety of different jobs the By Fiona Soltes Staff Writer It’s hard to tell how many there re; they seem to be everywhere, tudent ,workers drive your shuttle us, help teach your lab, and sell you ickets to football games. The jobs are diverse, but most ho work on campus will agree — hours are flexible and it’s a great ay to meet people. Natalie Geislar, clerk II for the Itudent Financial Aid office, says hat flexible hours are a big attrac- :ion in most on-campus jobs. “Most campus jobs are 9 a.m. to 5 ,m.,” Geislar says. “That’s great hen you consider that others, like hose working in malls, need to be here evenings and weekends. Stay ing on campus gives students extra ime to study.” She says campus employers isually are more responsive to the tudents’ needs. The number of students em- loyed at Texas A&M is difficult to etermine, she savs, but student workers can be found in most de partments. Among the most visible student workers on campus are shuttle bus drivers. Kathie Mathis, assistant manager of shuttle bus operations, says she employs about 200 students in addi tion to a few budgeted drivers. “The drivers have to work either Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday,” she says. “Of course, they can work all five days, too.” But as far as being flexible, bus driver Ted Willison says his bosses are reasonable. “We pick the routes and the hours we want to work at the beginning of the semester,” Willison, a junior business administration major, says.“We keep those hours through out the semester but if something comes up, we can always take off.” Willison says the bus drivers’ start ing pay is $4.14 an hour. Bus drivers are eligible for a raise after 9 months, making the job among the highest-paying student Diabetes association forms A&M chapter and By Patti Easterling Reporter A student chapter of the American Diabetes Association was officially created Thursday by a group of Texas A&M Uni versity students and faculty mem bers. Diabetes is a disease in which the body cannot make use of sug ars in a normal way because of an insulin deficiency. Insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas, acts on the glu cose in the body to facilitate its use for energy. T he person with diabetes does not produce suffi cient insulin, which causes excess glucose to accumulate in the body. The third leading cause of death in the United States, diabe tes is also a major contributor to heart and kidney disease and the number one cause of new cases of blindness in adults. According to an article pub lished in the Louisiana American Diabetes Association newsletter, one person is diagnosed as having minute in the diabetes every United States. “Aggies against Diabetes,” a te- native name for the student chaper, is the brainstorm of Cindy Mumm, a junior chemical engineering major from Lake Charles. Mumm, who has been a di abetic for eleven years, said orga nizing this chapter has been a life long goal of hers. “Before I came to college, I didn’t know any other diabetics,” Mumm said. “I thought this pro gram would be a good way to meet other diabetics my age that have the same experiences and problems that I have.” Dr. William Ward, associate dean for Student Affairs and American Diabetes Association volunteer, is the student chapters sponsor and adviser. Ward, who has been an Ameri can Diabetes Association volun teer for a number of years, stressed that the mission of the ADA chapters in Texas are two fold. A&M emergency care team ives beat-the-heat advice lloons il with orld," Euro- xalia, Union <peri- Men's said :d it’s nthe e the tt can j ough I Although fall officially has begun, the summer heat as not completely disappeared. The Texas A&M mergency Care Team treats as many as 150 people for eat-related injuries at football games early in the se mester, says Karen Holmes, TAMECT public relations lirector. The Emergency Care Team recommends taking the following precautions against heat-related injuries: • Do not drink alcohol before the game since it eaves you prone to dehydration. Drink plenty of water fyou drank alcohol the night before. • Drink lots of liquids, especially water (but not alco- ol) before and during the game. • Get a good night’s rest the night before the game. • Dress appropriately. Wear light-colored, loose-fit- ngdothing that deflects the sun’s rays and permits ad- quate evaporation of perspiration. • Eat a good meal no more than an hour or two be- orethe game, especially if you drank alcohol the night do re, • Recognize the signs and symptoms of heat injuries. If you experience any of them or feel ill in any way, do not hesitate to go to the first aid station. If you are not certain about feeling symptoms of heat injury, get out of the sun and get something to drink. You are wel come to sit in one of the air-conditioned first aid sta tions to cool down. • If you do have to come to the first aid station to get a medic for a sick friend in the stands, bring a ticket stub so the medics can find the patient quickly, and stay with the medics to guide them. Signs and symptoms of heat injury include: • Pale, cool, clammy skin • Dizziness, light-headedness • Headache • Nausea • Cramps in extremities or abdomen • Weak, rapid pulse First aid stations are located on both sides of the sec ond and third decks at at the north end zone of the sta dium. next itde- IMPERIAL CHINESE RESTAURANT We Serve the Best Chinese Food in Town 1! Lunch Buffet All you can eat Mon-Fri 11:30-2:00 Lunch Buffet All you can eat Sunday 11:30-2:00 Dinner Buffet All you can eat Tues and Sun 5-9pm 1102 Harvey Rd Post Oak Square 764-0466 Shopping Center $4 25 15% off Dinner $4 95 With Coupon t coupon per table $6 95 expires 12/25/88 r MACINTOSH - YOUR TICKET TO - SUCCESS employment opportunities on cam pus. Mathis attributes the high pay to an extensive training program. “All of our drivers must take a 48- hour driving course,” Mathis says. “During this training, they have written and driving tests every day and a three-hour final exam at the end. They also must take a test given by the state to be able to drive others in the bus.” Student worker David Massey’s job also required extra training. As a computer draftsman for the Archaeological Research Lab, Mas sey draws maps of surveyed sites and plots them on a computer-aided de sign system. “The job is great experience for me as a mechanical engineering ma jor,” Massey, a sophomore, says. “The CAD system has many engi neering applications.” The lab sur veys land to assess its historical value before developers build on it, he says. “As far as working on campus, there are many benefits,” Massey says. “My employers are especially understanding if I have a test, for example. But it also has risks. With lab jobs, the budgets are usually lim ited, meaning there’s a higher risk of being cut.” Some student workers, such as Lisa Murray, a junior speech com munications major, have less risk of being cut from the payroll. Murray, who sells football tickets at G. Rollie White Coliseum, says the job is open to her for as long as she wants it. “Most of the time, people come back fall after fall,” Murray says. “Once someone’s hired for this job, they usually stay for a while.” Mur ray got the job through contacts she made as a member of the Diamond Darlings, she says. She is paid minimum wage, but says that does not bother her. “I don’t have any complaints,” she says. “It’s a great way to meet a lot of people.” Other student workers, such as Carrie Hood, don’t get paid at all, but work for credit hours instead. Hood, a senior zoology major, re ceives three credit hours for taking care of turtles used for research in A&M’s Sea Grant program. Hood says she enjoys her job not only because of the experience she is gaining while caring for the turtles, but also because she can work in the evenings. “It’s definitely a time-consuming job,” she says. “But since I’m plan ning on working with marine mam mals, it’s definitely worth it.” As easy as 1,2,3! 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Call or come by the Micro Computer Center for details. M.icrqCqmputerCenter Computer Saks and Supplies In the Memorial Student Center At the entrance to the Texas A&M Bookstore Monday - Friday 7:45 AM - 6.00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (409)845-4081 M Jfl¥ € OWN AILIL V V V It III 1 J I I 1 \ V 1 F W a ^ ?\e-GG¥~ 1 Skptr 30.1981 9 00pm — INSpm/bcwareFielJltouse Tickets at the MSG Box Office and otihe door