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Page 4 The Battalion Tuesday, October 18,1988 TAMU ECONOMICS SOCIETY ATTN: ECONOMICS MAJORS YOU ARE INVITED TO A REAL BOURBON STREET BASH. WHERE: NEW ORLEANS WHY: VISIT FEDERAL RESERVE BANK AND THE REST OF NEW ORLEANS WHEN: OCTOBER 28-30, 1 988 HOW MUCH: $55-65 APPROX. COVERS TRANSPORTATION AND ROOM. HOW: COME TO ECONOMICS SOCIETY MEETINGS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1988 AT 7 PM RUDDER 604 AB. DEPOSIT $25 DUE 10/21/88. FOR MORE DETAILS CALL BILL CULPEPPER 764-8280 OVERWHELMED BY READING ASSIGNMENTS? ? YOU CAN CUT YOUR STUDY TIME IN HALF ASSOCIATED READING CENTERS is offering a FREE ONE HOUR INTRODUCTION to the dynamic techniques for reading and studying Technical Reading Skills Increased retention Higher GPA • Study Skills • Test taking strategies • More time Tues. Oct. 18 4-5 or 8-9 Wed. Oct. 18 4-5 or 8-9 Thurs. Oct 20 10am-ll:30, 12:30-1:30 or 2:15-3:15 Call: 696-9324 or (713)690-5343 LOCATION: C.S. 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Aggie Friends provides services or needy children By Tracy Wenkel Reporter Texas A&M’s Aggie Friends Commit tee is a service organization that aims its activities toward underprivileged chil dren in the local community. Aggie Friends Chairman, Kelly Vaughn, a sophomore general studies major, said it is often difficult for college students to find time to give to others, but members of Aggie Friends make the time to interact with pre-school and el ementary school-age children. Aggie Friends began in 1983 as a Big Brother and Big Sister program in the Student Y Association. A child was matched with an Aggie Friend member for a one-on-one relationship, Vaughn said. “Members of Aggie Friends just don’t have the time to be true Big Brothers and Big Sisters,” Vaughn said. “It would be too demanding. A child could be ne glected when a student is too busy with school work.” In the same spirit of Big Brothers and Big Sisters, members of Aggie Friends serve as adult role models for children who might not otherwise be exposed to college-age adults. “This way is better,” Vaughn said. “Both the children and the members have the opportunity to meet more peo ple.” Many of the Aggie Friends’ events are planned around holidays, Vaughn said. One major activity is organized each month, she said, usually on a weekend afternoon with about 60 children partici pating. Activities take place both on and off-campus at locations such as the Pa vilion, parks or church fellowship halls. “I want Aggie Friends to reach out to more children this year,” Vaughn said. If it can be arranged, Aggie Friends might visit children in local hospitals. Organizations Aggie Friends have worked with are Boys Club and Girls Club of Brazos County. These clubs are all non-profit organizations that service underprivileged children in the Bryan- College Station area. Liz Walden, assistant executive direc tor of Boys Club, said, “We provide ed ucational, recreational and social devel opment for children of economically disadvantaged and single parent fami lies. We depend on the skills, talents and interests of all our volunteers.” The Boys Club goal is to present the children with different types of learning activities, Walden said. Aggie Friends is a positive exposure for the children, she said. Vaughn, who has been involved with the Aggie Friends since her freshman year, said, “I want the programs to have “I want the programs to have more ‘meat,’ be more educational, with out the children realizing they are in fact learning.” Kelly Vaughn more ‘meat,’ be more educational, with out the children realizing they are in fact learning.” The activities will have more purpose, rather than merely being a playtime, she said. An event planned for the Christmas season will involve the children making ornaments. This will be a creative outlet for the children, Vaughn said. Each child will make two ornaments, one to keep, and one to give to someone else. The ac tivity is designed to allow the children to learn that the spirit of Christmas is in the giving to others, Vaughn said. Tom Lenahan, a junior electrical engi neer major and a two-year member of Aggie Friends, said he’s really seen changes and improvements in the struc ture and purpose of the organization. “It has become more meaningful,” Le nahan said. “I’m looking forward to the new year, because the children will be getting more positive benefits from the programs. Vaughn described what is expected of an Aggie Friend. “Aggie Friends need to have a willing spirit,” she said. Members are not expected to provide any type of counseling for the children. However, it is important for a members to better understand the children with whom they will be interacting, Vaughn said. Dr. Jean Kueker, a lecturer with the educational psychology department, said Aggie Friends will be working with many types of children. These children are all different and must be treated as in dividuals, she said. “Relax and be yourself,” Kueker said. “If you are not enthusiastic and don’t want to be with the children, they will be able to see right through you.” Some children will be starved for at tention, she said. It is important to estab lish a friendly rapport with children, in order to gain their trust, she said. “Children’s initial reaction to a new program may be negative at first,” Kueker said. “But give them a chance to get involved. And never allow the per sonality of one child to ruin the fun for everyone else.” Cisneros’ wife deals with public scrutiny SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Mary Alice Cisneros says her faith will help her cope with the public scrutiny after her hus band, Mayor Henry Cisneros, acknowl edged his close relationship with another woman. Mary Alice said she had not read all news reports on her husband’s relationship with his former campaign fundraiser, Linda Medlar, who is mar ried but separated. “It doesn’t matter,’’ Mary Alice said. “I’m fine. It’s going to be all right. I’m going through this, and I know in my heart that the Lord is with me. ’ ’ In her first public discussion of last week’s reports linking her husband with Medlar, Mary Alice said her faith has en abled her to deal with the crisis. What’s Up Tuesday PHYSICAL THERAPY CLUB: Dr. Gene Rembe of the University of Texasfe sal Branch will discuss physical therapy school requirements at 7 pij* Read. ECONOMICS SOCIETY: Dr. Bob Gillette will speak at the meeting. Alline^l who want to go on the New Orleans trip should bring $10 to the meeting. POLITICAL FORUM: will have a forum for the State Board of Education,Dbj 10 at 7:30 p.m. in 701 Rudder. JUNGIAN SOCIETY OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY/PSYCHOLOGY MENT: Cathy Copeland will discuss “Dreams" at 7:30 p.m. in 501 Rudder ADVERTISING SOCIETY: Steve Koran, president of the Brazos Using Club will speak at 7 p.m. in 153 Blocker. STUDENT ATTORNEY/STUDENT Y: will have a mock DWI trial at 7 pm iv Harrington. MSC JORDAN INSTITUTE: Sir Fergus Montgomery, a member of PafliarfJ will present “Margaret Thatcher: The Woman and the Politician” at8pm,rf Rudder. SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS: will have a sportsinlon^l panel discussion of NCAA rules and regulations at 6:30 p.m. inltSKIebr. THE PLACEMENT CENTER: will have a workshop on interviewteclmiqtei::| p.m. in 301 Rudder. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will discuss the Old Testamen „ does it really mean?” at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Student Center. AGGIE TOASTERS: will meet at 7 p.m. in 342 Zachry. INTRAMURALS: entries close for flickerball and pickleball singles at 5:30p 159 Read. COCAINE ANONYMOUS: call the Center for Drug Prevention and Edwin 845-0280 for information on today's meeting. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: call the center at 845-0280 for details tmtes meeting. SADDLE AND SIRLOIN: will meet at 7 p.m. in 115 Kleberg. NUTRITION CLUB: will have a lecture on eating disorders at 7 p.m in Mg berg. HART HALL: will have a bicycle auction from 11 a m. - 2 p.m. at RuddeV tain. TAMU SAILING TEAM: will meet at 8 p.m. in 109 Military Sciences MSC ALL NIGHT FAIR: will have a committee meeting at 8:30p.m.in®:; der. OFF CAMPUS AGGIES: will have a mandatory meeting for everyonewc on the haunted house at 8:30 p.m. in 410 Rudder. STUDENT Y: will have a general meeting at 7 p.m. in 301 Rudder AGGIE GOP/COLLEGE REPUBLICANS: County commissionercandte speak at 8:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: will meet at 7:30p.m infe man's Lounge. STUDENT AFFAIRS/STUDENT ACTIVITIES: will have a social ctacr for organizations to learn about party planning. KINO-EYE CINEMA: will show "M." a Fritz Lang film, at 7:30p.m.in105[j ford Architecture. DELTA SIGMA PI: Dr. Augustus Smith will have a self-assessment tear/ members at 6 p.m. in 156 Blocker. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION ON CAMPUS CATHOLICS;wife heaven, hell and purgatory at 9 p m. in the All Faiths Chapel. Wednesday “I’m not falling apart,” she told the San Antonio Light Sunday. “I’m not in tears. I’m standing strong in my faith.’’ She and her husband, who is serving out his fourth term as mayor, have said they have had marital problems, compli cated by the health of their 16-month-old son, John Paul Anthony, who suffers from a congenital heart defect. Mary Alice and her three children at tended Sunday services at Alamo City Baptist Church, where the congregation was asked to pray for the family so that it could be spared a divorce. “We ask you for a miracle to save this home,” the Rev. David Walker said. “Keep it together. ’ ’ Walker, who has counseled Mary Al ice the past several months, also asked PHI BETA LAMBDA: Ed Minnich ol Epper. Guerin and Turner Inveslmr: speak at 7:30 p.m. in 507 Rudder. WOMEN’S STUDIES: will show Leni Riefenstahl's mountain films art ti purna: A Woman's Place" at 7 p.m. in 200 Harrington. MATH CLUB: Dr. Smith of the statitics department will speak at7pi?: lounge on the third floor of Milner Hall. RIO BRAZOS AUDUBON SOCIETY: K.C. Jensen will speak about the a::: development on Black Brandts at 7:30 p.m. at the Brazos Valley Museii meeting is open to the public. STUDENT ATTORNEY STUDENT JUDICIAL AFFAIRS: will haveailH^ trial with celebrity participants at 7 p.m. in 108 Harrington. OFF CAMPUS AGGIES: will display a wrecked car to emphasize the daw drunken driving from 10 a m.-2 p.m. at Rudder fountain. MSC VISUAL ARTS: will meet at 7 p.m. in 145 MSC STUDENTS AGAINST APARTHEID: will meet at 7 p.m. in 402Ruddei PI SIGMA EPSILON: will have a pledge meeting at 6:30 p.m.in lUBta; and general business meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the same room. MSC PAGEANT COMMITTEE: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 502 Rudder MSC GREAT ISSUES: will meet at 7 p.m. in 504 Rudder. Membersare;'; aged to meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Flying Tomato. TAMU AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: will have an amateur radio novitetfa: p.m. in 203 MSC. There will be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in 026MSC UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES: will have an Aggie supper at 6 pin.i Presbyterian Church. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION/CATHOLICS ON THE QUAD:* at 9 p.m. in Lounge B on the quad. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION NEWMAN: will meet friends an study break at 7:30 p.m. at St Mary’s Student Center. MSC CAMAC: will meet at 7 p.m. in 302 Rudder. TAMU BACCHUS: will have a general discussion and plan activities fe Center for Drug Prevention and Education at 845-0280 for details. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: call the CDPE at 845-0280 for detailsorS! meeting. Items for What's Up should be submitted to The Battalion, 216 ReedMcfr: no later than three business days before the desired run date Weo r ^ the name and phone number of the contact if you ask us to do so. I " a Battalion service that lists non-profit events and activities. Submissions* on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee an entry willnrJ have questions, call the newsroom at 845-3315. the congregation to pray for Cisneros, 41, and Medlar, 39. “He is a good man in many, many senses of the word,” Walker said. “We pray for him. We also pray for the other woman. We pray for Linda.” The mayor said last week that he does not intend to get a divorce and marry Medlar, who has said she will support whatever decision the mayor makes about their relationship. Mary Alice said she has been attend ing Alamo City Baptist OiKt' for several months, but hast'- formally join the church ■■ Walker has been very hel ‘ ‘ He reaches out to broken^ people that are sufferins." & Walker. Cisneros, a past president^ tional League of Cities, he would not seek a fifth any other elected office. D MSC Political Forum ‘ECection '88: ( Te?(CLs Candidates Scries presents Will D avis VS . Dorothy Chandler State Board of Education for Tuesday, October 18 7:30 p.m. 701 Rudder Free Admission Reception to follow J, This program is presented for educational purposes, and does not constitute an endorsement for any speaker.^