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S53SH| Page 6 HELP! Rudder Theatre Complex Needs student workers For stagehand and spotlight work To Apply Come To: 107 Rudder or Call 845-8903 between 8:00am & 5:00pm COME SIGN UP!! Jim James 76 tor State Representative Compare Jim to Ms opponent on Be issues., Jim James Steve Ogden 1. Pro-Choice 2. Favors a student on board of regents 3. Opposes allowing regents to raise tuition 4. Pro-environment- endorsed by Sierra Club 1. Believes the government should make the choice of abortion illegal, even for rape victim 2? 3. 4. Paid for by the Jim Jaimes Election Committee»1707 Broadmoer, Bryan, Texas 77802» Richard West, Treasurer Suesi A Sc M Students Let us take care of your hair care needs HairDesigrv School of Hair cuts at 1980 prices $3.75 Fall Perm Special starting at includes cut & style $19.95 add $5.00 for long hair special wraps excluded Across from Oxford Street Restaurant 1711 Briarcrest Drive Bryan, Tx 776-4375 All Work Performed by Students Under Supervision of Licensed Instructors This year come 1 %o HALLOWEEN s&nrfaim Wednesday. October 31 COSTUME CONTEST Winner announced at Midnight Prizes of cash and other Treats for ,5V 1 st, 2nd and 3rd place. X COLLEGE STATION HILTON AND CONFERENCE CENTER A&M Consolidated Auditorium FREE ADMISSION CONCERT Tuesday, October 30,1990 at 7:30 p.m. Prize Winners of the German Federal Youth Competition together with the Youth Chamber Orchestra Bmchsal Compositions by: Bach, Mozart and Tschaikowsky and others performed on instruments made in Texas A&M's Music Instruments Programs as seen in the October issue of Smithsonian Conductor: George Moradian Sponsored by the Dept, of Biochemistry & Biophysics The Battalion Monday, October29,195 ; Monday. Erika Gonzalez-Lima Ask Erika about AIDS to better battle virus A ware ness day spreads news By ERIKA GONZALEZ-LIMA Information tables will be set up in the MSC and around campus Tuesday to distribute information about AIDS to students. As part of the National AIDS Awareness and Prevention Month, Alpha Phi Omega and the A.P. Beu- tel Health Center are sponsoring Tuesday as AID Awareness Day. Representatives from Student Coun seling Center, the Residence Hall Association, Student Government, Off Campus Aggies, the Corps fo Cadets, the Interfraternity Council, and Gay and Lesbian Student Serv ices will be passing out information from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MSC, at but stops and at the Quad. What is AIDS? AIDS (Acquired Immunodefi ciency Syndrome) is a lethal disease, a consequence of infection by the hu man immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Other less severe illnesses, grouped under the term, ARC (AIDS-related complex), as well as asymptomatic infections may also result from HIV infection. The incubation period for AIDS may range from a few months to 5 years or more. Currently there is no vaccine to protect against HIV infection and there is no cure for AIDS. Are college students at risk? According to Dr. Richard Keel ing, Director of Student Health at the University of Virginia and Chairman of the Task Force on AIDS of the American College Health Association, the prevalence of HIV infection on college cam puses is relatively small, 0.2%. Yet, in a campus the size of Texas A&M, it means that we can expect to have at least 80 students test HIV positive. Why are college students sus ceptible to HIV infection? College students are at increased risk of infection because of three fac- with false courage and denial for personal risk. • Active sex lives: As shown by the high incidence of sexually trans mitted diseases and unplanned pre gnancies. According to Dr. Keeling, 83 percent of college students have had sexual intercourse before grad uation and 60 percent did not use a condom. • Drug experimentation: The last reports from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta show that half of all heterosexual and one third of all cases of HIV infection are drug related. Curiosity, peer pressure and stress can lead to drug use. Drugs add risk of HIV infection in three ways: • Intravenous drug use may lead to sharing needles which transfer contaminated blood from an in fected person to another. • Drugs may also act as a “cofac tor,” weakening the body’s immune system. • Drugs may also impair stu dent’s judgement, decreasing chances tor making “safe sex” deci sions. How is the HIV infection trans mitted? HIV infection is transmitted through sexual intercourse, contact with blood, semen and body fluids, and perinatally from an infected mother. HIV transmission does NOT take place through casual con tact such as by air, food or water routes, contact with inanimate ob jects, or through mosquitos. What are the symptoms of AIDS? The early symptoms of AIDS are similar to other illnesses such as bronchitis or colds, including unex plained fever, night sweats or shak ing chills lasting several weeks; un explained diarrhea lasting more than 3 weeks; a persistent dry cough; unexplained weight loss of more than 15 pounds over a short period of time; persistent and unex plainable swollen glands and hard, painless bruises in the skin that do not disappear. A person can look and feel healthy and be capable of spreading the virus. How is the HIV infection tested? There are tests available to check for the presence of antibodies in the bloodstream, such as ELISA (en zyme-linked immunosorbent assay), and the most precise test, Western Blot. If the tests are positive, this means that the person has been ex posed to and infected with the virus. A positive result does not necessarily mean that the person has developed or will develop AIDS. A negative test result means that the person has probably not developed antibodies to HIV, and it may not accurately re flect whether or not the person is in fected. Is the HIV infection preventa ble? Yes, the HIV infection is prevent able. Increasing awareness and provid ing education to students at all levels and backgrounds are the primary forms of prevention against AIDS. The Healtn Education Center at the A.P. Beutel Health Center offers AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and safe sex presentations for uni versity organizations. As a college student, you can choose not to do certain behaviors that could endanger your life. Be honest with yourself and decide what you want from a relationship. • Abstinence is the only guar antee against HIV infection, but it may not be what you want. • If you decide to have sex, choose safe sex. Communicate effec tively with your sexual partner and choose lower-risk sexual activities. Use latex condoms at all times. When used properly, condoms are 99 percent effective in preventing sexually transmitted diseases, in cluding AIDS. • You need to develop self-re spect. Seek a mutually faithful relationship with one partner, or at least, limit the number of sexual partners. • Do not use drugs or share nee dles and do not have intercourse with intravenous drug users, or with persons who hav multiple sex part ners. Remember to take these precau tions that may save your life. Erika Gonzalez-Lima, Ph.D., is the Health Education Coordinator at the Texas A&M A.P. Beutal Health Center and a health columnist for Lifestyles. 12th Man Squad Members and Their Wives Endow Mary Ann Ward For Brazos County Clerk Garry and Sandra Sorrell, David and Pegi Fry, and Brian and Slaq Edwards belive Texas A&M students should vote for Mary Ann Ward loi County Clerk. If you get married, have children or buy property in Biiw County you will need to work with the County Clerk's office. Mary Ann Ward and her family have strong ties to Texas A&M. Mary Ann's father-in-law, Albert "Pop" Ward, worked for Texas AM! for 34 years as Campus Security Officer and also directed the plantingc: the live oak trees across the campus. Mary Ann's family includes four uncles and seventeen cousins like graduated from Texas A&M. Mary Ann Ward has 17 years experience in the County Clerk's office Keep Experience Leadership in the County Clerk'* Office Paid Political JldvortLuaont by WJL. "Tony" Davidson, Troasuror. 2407 Glaoisr, Bryan,TwoJflC Conviser-Duffy epa ■ review GET THE CONVISER CONFIDENCE • Course Materials Include 5 Textbooks • 3 Month Format • Payment Plan Available/Major Credit Cards • Unconditional Free Repeat 76% PASS RATE □ Enclosed is $95. Enroll me at the TAMU Student rent I.D.) discount tuition of $695 (Reg. tuition is $955) □ I would like more information about your course. Name: Address:. City/St/Zip:. 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