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t 7s9A/U 846-1571 1 month unlimited Tanning $35' :oo Offer good thru 2-19-89 104 College Main between Kinko’s & Loupot’s *§■ AM/PM Clinics CLINICS Our New College Station location « * offers Birth Control Counseling Women’s Services Female doctors on duty Student 10% discount with ID 693-0202 rasasBieM/piiiiOTM stsigT? ■BETIH® TIME: 7:00 P.M. DATE: TUESDAY. FEB. 21 ' PLACE: 204 HECC PROGRAM: dr: william p. fife SPEAKING ON "HYPERBARIC MEDICINE- - TREATING ILLNESS WITH HIGH PRESSURES" i TAMU Study Abroad 1 ' in Italy Summer Session l, 1989 ^ Civilization (courses pending final approval) Arts 350: Arts and Prof. Paolo Barucchieri La Poggerina. Italg Clas 362: Roman Literature in Translation Prof. Staven Oberheliaan Acadaalc Building 230 A 845-210G Engl 221: World Literature Prof. Craig Kallendorf 219B Blocker 845-3452 Hurry Time is Running Out Limited space Available Contact: Study Abroad Office 16J Bizzell Hall West 845-0544 IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME STUDY $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 Wanted: Symptomatic patients with physician diagnosed $100 Irritable Bowel Syndrome to participate in a short study. $1°° $100 incentive for those chosen to participate. $100 $1®® $100 incentive for those chosen to participate. $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 SORE THROAT/STREP THROAT STUDY For individuals 12 years and older with sore throat willing to participate in a study to treat strep throat. Diagnosed strep throat welcome. $100 incentive for those chosen to participate. $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $ 1 0Q $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 CEDAR/WINTER ALLERGY STUDY Looking for mountain cedar allergic individuals to partici- $100 pate in a short allergy study. $100-$200 incentive for $ioo those chosen to participate. Free skin testing available $100 to determine eligibility. 0 q $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 S100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 ACUTE BRONCHITIS/PNEUMONIA $100 Do y° u have any of the f ollowin 9? 1 ■ Productive $100 cou 9 h 2 - Fever 3. Rattle in chest. Call for information $100 $100 about a three week antibiotic reseach study with close MD $-j 0 o $100 supervision. $100 incentive for those who qualify. $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $106 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 PEDIATRIC SORE THROAT STUDY Children 3 to 12 years with sore throat pain to participate in a currently over-the-counter available pain relief medica tion study. No blood drawn. Free strep test. $75 for those who qualify. Evenings & weekends call 361 -1500. $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 g™ HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE STUDY ||g $300 individuals with high blood pressure medication $300 daily to participate in a high blood pressure study, ^qq $300 $300. incentive for those chosen to participate. 53QQ $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 Consumer Studies Wanted: Healthy volunteers to evaluate labeling information or taste-flavor of currently available medication. No blood drawn. Bonus incentive for the first 100 patients chosen to partici pate. CALL PAULL RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 776-0400 Page 6 The Battalion Friday, February 17,1989 Chamber head stresses ‘synergy New president Shellenberger emphasizes unity of B-CS, ami ref By Juliette Rizzo STAFF WRITER One of the main goals of the newly elected Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce president is to strengthen the ties between the Chamber and the University by im proving collaboration efforts and thus increasing economic devel opment in the community. David Shellenberger, 1989 presi dent of the chamber, called Texas A&M the single greatest economic contributor to the Bryan-College Station community. Shellenberger’s theme for his term in office is “Synergy,” the Greek word for working together. “My goal is to develop more col laborative efforts to do those things that will benefit the community as well as the University,” he said. “Most people look at A&M as the pre-eminent force in the commu nity. It is an amenity other commu nities don’t share that we can benefit from.” Shellenberger supports A&M President William Mobley’s goal to bring the University to world-class status and says the community has to offer a world-class atmosphere. “In light of the synergy effort, and in order to help the University accomplish its goals,” he said, “Bryan-College Station has got to exemplify a world-class atmosphere from a community standpoint.” A&M has progressed toward its goal by attracting personnel from major metropolitan areas. To meet with the standards expected by fac ulty and students from other areas, especially those from large metro politan areas, the community has to be able to offer the goods and serv ices these people are used to. “These people are used to a num ber of amenities,” Shellenberger said, “including ease of transporta tion and the opportunity to pur chase goods and services comparable to other areas.” The chamber and the University will work together more closely to strengthen its ties, as they have in the past to address numerous efforts and problems. Through their combined efforts, they addressed the issue of improv ing transportation routes to and from Bryan-College Station. Several of their proposed changes, such as the Aggie Express, the new highway that will connect Houston and Waco, already have been implemented. Plans for improving east-west con nections between Bryan-College Sta tion and Austin are also underway. Together, the two entities also worked toward the expansion of Easterwood Airport. A new terminal is under construction. “There is tremendous energy generated when two forces work together,” he said. “If we harness those two energies, the elaborative effort to accomplish goals has greater potential.” The chamber represents the com munity’s business professionals. The University is a component within the chamber because it is the largest business in the community. “Due to its size, the University is by far the largest contributor to the economy in terms of salary, invest ment and infrastructure,” said Shel lenberger, a local clothing retailer. “It has a voice individually, as well as in the chamber.” Shellenberger anticipates achiev ing synergistic collaboration between the two by identifying common goals, determining how to set the goals and implementing them. “It’s a two-way street,” he said. “The University supports the com munity and vice versa.” By Melissa Ne EPORTER For every opi losite one. This hoice and pn ated the issue isentation and di The present; [by the Texas / National Organ The prograi pro-life film “ followed by a from Planned I lent Scream” c opment of a fei aDortion proa thood said the and presented ( Dr. Bedford the English def questions to be a woman’s cho don affected b pain, the usefu Photo byjifjm Chamber of Commerce President David Shellenberger suggested that the Texas Special Olympics have their 1989 statewide games in College Station. With assistance from the Universi ty’s athletic department, the Depart ment of Food Services and the Housing Office, the chamber has The estimated economic impact if the games are to take place here —in excess of $12.5 million — is just one example of how increased collabora tion will affect everyone, Sit hergersaid. “The more opportunities the versity and the Chamber, i.e, business community have todei and work together,” he said, mately the greater thebenefitsu whole community.” Aggies be jammin’ in Carribean, mon; Consortium studies island environment By Melissa Naumann REPORTER The scene is a tropical paradise, but the play ers aren’t Tarzan and Jane. Instead, Aggies will be doing research on tropical ecosystems on the lush island of Dominica. Texas A&M is one of 15 universities and insti tutions to become a member of a consortium to do research on Dominica in the West Indies. Clemson University was given a 215-acre plan tation on Dominica by John Archbold to do trop ical research and has invited other schools and organizations to share in this research paradise. A&M’s research focus at the John Archbold Center for Tropical Studies will be to combine the importance of the environment with eco nomic development, Dr. David Schmidly, head of the wildlife and fisheries department, said. “The idea is to look for ways that link conser vation of natural resources and the environment with economic growth,” Schmidly said. “There has been a realization that the environment is not an enemy of economic growth. It is actually the sustenance. If an area is managed so the environment is unhealthy, people will suffer. On the other hand, if it is managed just for the environment, people won t be able to develop. If the Study Abroad Program approves a plan to conduct classes at the center, A&M will begin classes for graduate and undergraduate students in May 1990. The students will study the unique biology of an island, tropical forest management and the conservation and sustainable devel opment idea, he said. it Fhere has been a realization that the environment is not an enemy of economic growth. It is actually the sustenance.” — Dr. David Schmidly, head of wildlife and fisheries department Dr. Doug Slack, a professor in the wildlife and fisheries department, said the classes, if ap proved, will consist of six credit hours in the wild life and fisheries department. Since the program will be open to students of all majors, the courses will be basic, he said. The three classes will be related to each other to give the students a thorough look at tropical ecosystems during their month on Domi The courses include a field study, maintain! scientific journal and an individual prok study. “The students will be required to maintai scientific journal to hone their observation ii Slack said. "Also, each sty/dent will be requirei develop a study. Maybe they’ll be intereslti fish in one of the rivers or birds in certain itats.” Schmidly said the island will give studt valuable hands-on experience. “We want students to see this cpnserv; plus sustainable development as it can acn exist in nature,” Schmidly said. Dominica is an ideal study setting tor studt because the island is using resources withou tempting to replace them. For example, legs, called “island chicken,” are considers delicacy in the Carribean. Unfortunately frogs are becoming rare as the demand foriti increases. “They’re losing a resource and that means ing money,” Schmidly said. The problem is most frequent in develop countries where poverty and stressed na sources often go nand-in-hand, he said. Other institutions involved with the center the Smithsonian Institution, Syracuse Univen the U.S. Forest Service and Yale University presents SIGOURNEY-WEAVER Gorillas IN THE MIST The Adventure of Dian Fossey 7:30/9:45 Friday. February 17 in Room 701 Rudder Saturday, February 18 in Rudder Auditorium in the steamy classic By Stephen SENIOR ST AF Texas A&M asked to help t chip business. Sematech, ; federal goven A&M and U 1 duction, said 11 of electrical ei search director Weichold sa electrical engi partments and ing on the proj Weichold sa research wottl model to sinn ment. “It would in als, new prodc new equipmei said. “We war things into at those things is Due to mature subject matter, this movie may not be suitable for all audiences Midnight Friday, February 17 in Room 701 Rudder Saturday, February 18 in Rudder Auditorium Tickets $2.00 w/TAMU ID SI M0 Rep Tex ing Stu you