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Monday, January 21,199
Regents
nor’s race.
Dr. John B. Coleman was the first
African-American to serve on the
A&M Board. Coleman served from
1977 to 1989.
Only two women previously have
served on the Board. Mrs. J.C.
George of Brownsville, an appointee
of Gov. Pat Neff, served from 1921
to 1926; and Mrs. Wilmer Smith of
Lubbock, an appointee of Gov. Pres
ton Smith, served from 1973 to
1979.
Bill Presnal, executive secretary of
the A&M Board, told a local newspa
per that Senate consideration of
Richards’ appointments could take
days or weeks, but he expects the
new regents will be ready to partici
pate at the Board’s regularly sched
uled meeting in March.
Mays says he wanted to continue
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to serve A&M, but since he didn’t
support Richards, he thought he
would not be reappointed. In a let
ter, he told Richards he would not
consider reappointment to the
Board.
In 1993, Board Chairman William
McKenzie of Dallas, Vice Chairman
Wayne Showers of McAllen and
Douglas DeCluitt of Waco will com
plete their terms.
Appointments to the Board
usually are made along party lines.
McKenzie, Showers and DeCluitt
were named to the Board by former
Gov. Bill Clements, a Republican.
If Richards replaces them with
Democrats, the 6-3 balance on the
Board would shift to the Democrats.
The Board chairman, elected by the
Board, usually belongs to the party
with the most board members.
Armbands—
community to be aware of the activ
ity and to show its support.
In the future. Beard says they
would like to plan a rally to show
Pageant
stress physical beauty. They instill
positive values into the women.”
Mendenhall is no stranger to pag
eants.
She participated in Hal Jackson’s
Talented Teens of Arkansas in
1985. In 1987, she won the Miss Ir
ving Beauty Pageant and became the
third runner-up in the Miss Dallas
County pageant.
“Many times young women hesi
tate to enter pageants,” she said.
“But the men of Alpha Phi Alpha
have instilled in every contestant
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support for U.S. service personnel.
He says this activity is similar to
the yellow ribbon campaign. The
khaki campaign, however, will focus
primarily on A&M students.
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that beauty comes from within.”
Mendenhall will represent the
A&M chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
Feb. 22 at the state level.
Karen Jackson, Miss Black and
Gold last year, won the state pageant
and competed in the national com
petition.
The first runner-up in the pag
eant is Tashara Adams, a business
administration major from Dallas,
and the second runner-up is Yvonne
Udell, a mechanical engineering ma
jor from Oakland, Calif.
New school rules
Community college officials
debate diploma requirement
DALLAS (AP) — Community col
lege officials are refusing to enforce
a new federal rule that makes it
more difficult for students without
high school diplomas to enroll in
community colleges and trade
schools.
The rule, enacted last November
by Congress, requires students with
out high school diplomas or the
equivalent to take a government-ap-
f >roved test to prove they can benefit
rom higher education. Those who
fail cannot be admitted.
But angered officials here say the
rule goes against the schools’ ve
concept, which is to admit anyor
regardless of prior education.
“Fundamentally, I think it's an i
fringement on the philosophy coi
munity colleges have always had
having an open door,” said Bill We
rich, chancellor of the Dallas Conn
Community College District.
The new rule was adopted b
cause students who did not do we
in school, primarily those at fo
profit trade schools, had a high ral
of default on college loans.
sponsored by
AM n fSk I fl ^ O ® Mickey D's Arcade™
I vF I ■ ■ ACS ■ Now open at the Univ. Dr. Location
Monday, January 21, 1991
Game Plan
Mon.,
January 21
□ Entries for Wrestling,
| TableTennis Doubles, Team
Bowling and Wallyball open
today at 8:00 a.m. in the
Recreational Sports Office.
□ There is a Wallyball
I Officials Orientation Meet
ing tonight at 6:00 p.m. in
164 Read. For more infor
mation ,call the Rec Sports
Department at 845-7826.
Tues.,
. January 22
Cl Registration closes for
Pre-Season Basketball, Bas
ketball, Indoor Soccer
(Men's and Women's), Rac-
quetball Singles, and the 3-
Point Shot*.
□1 Today is the last day to
renew your recreational
| locker.
*The 3-Point Shot is sponsored by your
local McDonald's™ Restaurants.
Wed.,
January 23
G Lockers are cleaned
out.
G Residence Hall Reps
Meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m.
Lockers
Available!
Recreational lockers are
now available for rent.
The cost is $12.00 per se
mester. For more infor
mation, call the Recre
ational Sports Depart
ment at 845-7826.
Acknowledgements
McDonald's® Rec Sports
Highlights is sponsored by your
local McDonald's® Restaurant at
University Drive, Manor East
Mall, Hwy 21, Texas Ave. at S W
Parkway and Post Oak Mall. This
ad is a creation ofJasonC. Rogers
and Judy Steffes. Photographs
are by Rec Sports photographers.
Welcome Back From the
Rec Sports Department!
The Department of Recreational Sports would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back
and say a special welcome those new students at Texas A&M University. The purpose of the
Department of Recreational Sports is to provide a recreation program to meet the needs of the university
community. This includes a comprehensive intramural sports program, a sport club program, an
outdoor recreation program, recreation facility management and reservations, and employment
opportunities for students.
The philosophy of the Department of Recreational Sports is to provide opportunities that enhance the
quality of life of the Texas A&M community; to have a lasting effect on participants by helping them
establish lifestyles conducive to physical and personal development; and to stress to the university
community the importance of the development of the whole person - spiritual, intellectual, emotional
and physical.
Programs/Services
The Department of Recreational Sports offers programming in the following areas:
Fitness Classes - Instructors are from a local fitness studio and several levels of aerobic workout are
offered to those wishing to participate. These classes are open to students, faculty, staff and spouses
and require a registration fee. Classes are offered several times a week throughout the semester.
Informal Recreation - Activities are held in all facilities which include the Read Building, G. Rollie
White Coliseum, DeWare Fieldhouse, pools, and tennis courts. These facilities may be used except
when classes are in session or when facilities are reserved for all-university functions. Faculty, staff
and spouses must purchase a recreation ID to have access to the facilities.
Intramural Sports - These are competitive tournaments and events organized and conducted in a variety
of sports by the Department of Recreational SporLs. Participation in intramurals is open to all students,
faculty, staff and spouses as long as they comply with the rules of eligibility as stated in the Rules and
Regulations. Students must show their current valid student ID to participate. Faculty, staff and
spouses must purchase a recreation ID to have access to the facilities and an intramural validation
to participate in intramurals.
TAMLT Outdoors - In addition to offering outdoor equipment for rent, the outdoor program, TAMU
Outdoors, offers trips and clinics which are planned periodically throughout the semesters and include
such activities as backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing and skiing. A library of information
on state and national parks is also available. TAMU Outdoors is open to all students, faculty, staff and
members of the local conununity. Each trip or clinic generally has a registration fee to cover the cost
of equipment, transportation and guides.
Sport Clubs -TheTexas A&M Sport Club program provides abroad-based athletic program that allows
students to participate in intercollegiate competition. There are currently 31 clubs including such
sports as archery, sailing, soccer, rugby and lacrosse. Participation in the sport clubs is open to all
students regardless of their skill level.
The Department of Recreational Sports has many services to offer the University community.
Equipment Check-out and Rental - Bats, balls, nets, horseshoes and other recreational sports equip
ment may be checked out to persons with proper identification (student ID or recreation ID) at the
checkout windows in Read Building or DeWare Fieldhouse. Racquets for badminton, tennis and
racquetball may also be rented at these locations. Racquetballs, handballs and other sports equipment
may be purchased at retail prices.
Reservations - The indoor and outdoor facilities mentioned above are available for reservation by
recognized student organizations and university departments and agencies. Applications for reservations
may be made in 159 Read Building and must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Event and Sport Programming Service (ESPSl - Groups needing assistance in planning their tour
nament or activity can take advantage of the Event and Sport Programming Service. Through this
service, the staff of the Department of Recreational SporLs is available to assist groups in planning their
activities. Assistance can be provided in scheduling tournaments, obtaining officials and/or sport
supervisors, and procuring equipment. Requests for these services can be made at the time the
reservation is submitted.
Rec Facility Hotline - To get daily information about recreational court and gym availability for drop-
in recreation please call 845-0737.
If you would like mnrp i nfnrmntion about programs and events, please contact the Recreational Sports
Office at 845-7826 or stop in at 159 Read Building.
Student Maintenance
Workers Needed!
Indoor workers are needed Monday through Friday
from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Weekend workers are also
needed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Outdoor workers are needed on Tuesday and Thurs
day from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more
information, please call the Recreational Sports De
partment at 845-7826.
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NOTICE!
Handball -Racquetball
Players
Now in Effect!
Eyeguards are required
for Handball-Racquetball or
Squash courts in the Read
Building and in DeWare
Field House.
This is a safety measure to help reduce eye
injuries that have been occuring in these activities.
Eyeguards are available for purchase at the Read
Checkout desk.
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Coming I
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Entries for the following events open on Monday,
January 28.
Schick/SOA 3-on-3 Basketball
Registration Fee: $5.00
Handball Doubles
Free!
Entries for the following events close on Tuesday,
January 29.
Table Tennis Doubles
Free!
Wrestling
Free!
Team Bowling
Registration Fee: $32.00
.Wallyball
Registration Fee: $15.00
Golf Range
Opens Soon!
The Golf Range will open on Monday, February 4.
The hours will be as follows:
Mon.-Thurs.:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.