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Page 4 The Battalion Tuesday, February 5,1991 skv * RANCH IS COMING! TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 6:45-8:15 p.m. RUDDER TOWER ROOM 401 • Multimedia Slide Presentation • Free Refreshments •Staff Representatives •Job Applications •Excellent Salary & Benefits We are looking for Christian summer camp counselors to share God's love with kids. Pud Advertisement Memory course helps students boost grades By Anthony Rao Former University of Houston football coach Jack Pardee said it best: “This was so helpful to several of my players, I am now making the whole football team take the cour se.” Pardee read about a memory seminar held by noted memory ex pert Alvin Jackson and sent three players who needed to pass some important tests in order to stay in school. Uncertain that anyone can be taught photographic memory, Pardee sent athletic department academic advisor Dr. James Berlow as an observer. In one three hour session Mr. Jackson took three college fresh man, whose college entrance exam grades were so poor they are not al lowed to practice football, and trans formed them into students who can study and recall tasks as well as the brightest students on campus Since Dr. Berlow took in the class, he admits his recall and mem ory increased sixfold. He wishes Jackson’s course was available when he studied for his doctorate. To test the athletes’ increased memory, Jackson asked the trio to memorize this number 9185952963092112 well enough to recall it in 13 weeks. It took them an average of 2 minutes. This reporter attended the seminar and witnessed them master French, Portuguese, anatomy, names and faces. What impressed this writer the most is how memory techniques are used in reading and listening. Jack- son used a third year economic text book and I watched as freshmen read and recalled a whole chapter on “Macroeconomic Effects on a Fully Employed Economy”, after read ing it once. “Contrary to popular belief peo ple are not born with photographic memories, it can be taught, I have taught thousands. I have taught it to those wanting to use it to in crease their G.P.A. to those with perfect G.P.A.s who wish to cut down on study time while main taining high grades,” Jackson said. “Our present educational sys tem gives high grades to those who can memorize. If you remember more of what you hear in lectures and remember all of what you read, you will get higher grades,” Jackson added. “I know many techniques and teach my students the one that Fits them best. Right now all students use “Rota” memorization system taught in school. Under “Rota”, you have to go over and over what you want to learn. As far as I am concerned, “Rota” is the worst. What student has that much time to repeat information enough times to get top grades?” says Jack- son. Jackson will be at College Sta tion Community Center on George Bush Drive, Rm. #105 on February 8th one day only for two sessions. One at 1:00 p.m. and a second session at 6:00 ,p.m. The tuition for the 3-‘/a hourSbssion is $55.00 Jackson guarantees results. “If I don’t triple their memory capacity three fold in the session, I will re fund all tuition.” he said. Jackson is only accepting 30 per sons in each class on a first come first served basis. It is worthwhile and enlightening. You can register by calling 1-800-462-8207. Paid Advertisement r Enroll Now Cedar Studies Individuals 12 and older with winter allergy symptoms or known Mountain Cedar-allergic to participate in research study. 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The thieves then stole tires and wheels from two trailers. Officials report the suspects stole eight Super Highway II tires mounted on 16-inch steel rims. Officials estimate the loss to be about $1,200. University detectives report this theft is similar to one that occurred at the USD A Pecan Research Facility in Burleson County earlier in De cember. Detectives believe the suspects will attempt to sell or trade the tires in the local area. This week UPD and Crime Stop pers need help to identify the people responsible for these thefts. If you have information that could be helpful, call Crime Stop pers at 775-TIPS. When you call, Crime Stoppers will assign you a specially coded number that will protect your iden tity. If your call leads to an arrest and grand jury indictment, Crime Stop pers will pay you up to $1,000 in cash. New policy National Guard halts discharges due to war AUSTIN (AP) — The U.S. Na tional Guard has halted all future discharges to prevent the loss of military personnel needed for Operation Desert Storm, a Texas National Guard spokesman said Monday. Until further notice, all dis charges or “separations” will be denied except in certain cases, said Lt. Col. Ed Komandosky. The policy, known as a “stop- loss” program, already has been adopted by active-duty personnel. The stop-loss order came from Washington, but a spokesman there said he could not confirm whether the policy has been in voked nationwide. “I really can’t tell you,” said Lt. Col. Jim Ragan, National Guard spokesman in Washington, who returned Monday from vacation. Other National Guard spokesmen in Washington were not available, Ragan saia. In Texas, a letter detailing the new policy was sent out Jan. 30 to Texas National Guard command ers informing them of the change. There are 25,900 Guard mem bers in Texas. bo tw lai an cia ua tac fla er< tac dai In< is a No What’s Up Tuesday PRE MED/PRE DENT SOCIETY: Dr. Don Self, TAMU Medical School, speaking on “Ethics in Medicine & the AIDS Crisis” at 8:30 p.m. today in 302 Rud der. Call Dan at 823-6900 for more information. CHI ALPHA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: qeneral meeting at 7 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel. Speaker will be John Deisher. Call 846-3119 for more infor mation. LA TERTULIA: meeting to discuss spring break exchange to Cancun and other up coming events at 9 p.m. at taco Cabana. Everyone who is interested in Spanish is welcome. Call Anne at 847-1261 for more information. MEDICINE TRIBE: pick out UNICEF cards, further organization of grape boycott, and general events at 5:30 p.m. behind Sul Ross in front of Academic Build ing, inside the building if the weather is bad. Call Irwin Tang for more infor mation. CAP & GOWN SENIOR HONOR SOCIETY: informational meeting to inform juniors of qualifications for membership, purpose of Cap & Gown and application procedures at 8:30 p.m. in 229 MSC. Call Laurie at 775-1728 for more infer mation. AGGIES FOR DIABETES AWARENESS: general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 119C Zachry. New members welcome. Call Regina at 693-3431 for more informa tion. AG COMMUNICATIONS OF TOMORROW: general meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 014 Reed McDonald. Call Deborah at 693-7503 for more information. ASSOCIATION OF A&M GUITARISTS: general meeting at 8 p.m. in 125 Blocker. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: general discussion at noon. Call C.P.D.E. for more information. A&M MAGIC CLUB: setting up the club at 6 p.m. in 229 MSC. Call David at 847- 2688 for more information. AGGIES FOR LIFE: general meeting at 7 p.m. in 104 Nagle. Call John at 846-7048 or Mimi at 847-2051 for more information. GENETICS SOCIETY: general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 108 BICH. Call Keith at 693- 5452 for more information. Wednesday BRAZOS VALLEY GEM & MINERAL SOCIETY:Febuary meeting.7:00PM room 1 of the old main bldg. College of Veterinary Medicine. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: general discussion at noon. Call C.P.D.E. for more information. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: general meeting at 8:30 p.m. Call C.P.D.E. at 845- 0280 for more information. A&M CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Rally No. 2, “Tips for Successful Dating" at 7:30 p.m. in 203 Zachry. Call 696-1893 for more information. TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION COALITION: speaker meeting: Larry McCain of Peaceable Kingdom in Navasota, will speak on “Sustainable Agriculture. General membership meeting will follow at 7 p.m. in 110 Civil Engineering Building. Anyone interested in environmental concerns is invited to attend Call Wailin at 847-6460 or Scott at 693-3371 for more information. LAMBDA SIGMA: informational meeting for Class of '94 at 8:30 to 10 p.m. in 225 MSC. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: first round of auditions — second batch — for International Talent Show 1991 at 7 p.m. in 201 & 231 MSC. Call Julius at 846-3850 for more information. abc Gui Cra P spo cur wak rori Mid E ted and 1< fc hi w dent lion a rec whih War T1 econ of ec been Bush tion. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: general meeting at 8:30 p.m. Call C.P.D.E. at 845- 0280 for more information. BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: Intensive Discipleship at 5:30 p.m. and Basic Chris tian Growth at 6:30 p.m. both in the Baptist Student Union, 203 College Main. Call 846-7722 for more information. PAX CHRISTI: this international organization for the promotion of peace meets weekly at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Student Center. Call 846-5717 for more infor mation. BIBLE STUDY: at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Student Center. Call 846-5717 for more infor mation. _ ■ .- ■ • ;«-• ;• . .. ! • ■ • .. i -.t r* , RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM SCIENCE: general meeting at 7 p.m. in 202 FRAN. TAMU MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY: first meeting of the spring semester at 8:30 p.m. in 504 Rudder. Call Brian at 764-3996 for more information. PHI ETA SIGMA: general meeting, all members are encouraged to attend at 8:30 p.m. in 401 Rudder. Call Randy at 847-7058 for more information. DPMA: ICDP: information on careers in Data Processing by USAA at 7 p.m. in the Former Students Center. Call 845-1616 for more information. UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES: weekly choir practice at 8:30 p.m. at A&M Pres byterian Church. Call Beverly at 847-0743 for more information. CONSERVATIVES OF TEXAS: Dr. Ray Hatchett of the Mosher Defense Institute will speak at 7:15 p.m. in 501 Rudder. Call Chris at 764-9455 for more infor mation. BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION: special meeting at 8 p.m. in 224 MSC. Bring a friend of the opposite sex for an ice breaker to start the new semes ter. Call Mike at 823-4040 for more information. LAMBDA SIGMA: informational meeting for Class of ’94 at 8:30-10 p.m. in 225 MSC. SADDLE AND SIRLOIN CLUB: general meeting in 115 Kleberg. OUTDOOR RECREATION CLUB: plan upcoming trips, will feature guest speaker from N.O.L.S. at 7 p.m. in 503 Rudder. Call James at 847-4297 for more in formation. PSI CHI: social get-together at 7 p.m. at Taco Cabana. Call Kelley at 846-2482 for more information. CHILDREN’S DIVORCE GROUP: conducting open registration for a support group for children ages 9-12 in a divorce situation at the TAMU Counseling and As sessment Clinic. A concurrent parent group is also available. Call 845-8021 for more information. DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES: Washington D.C. Interns: A University committee is attempting to identify students who have had an internship in Washington D.C. If you are a student who has had or plans to have an inter nship in Washington D.C., please call the Student Activities Department at 845-1133 for more information. ICS 286E 80286-12 CPU 1MB RAM 1.2M OR 1.44M Floppy Amber Monitor 40 Meg Hard Disk Parallel, 2 Serial Ports Game Port, Clock/Calendar $797.00 ICS 15 MHz XT NEC V20 CPU . 640K RAM 360K Floppy Amber Monitor Parallel, Serial Port Game Port, Clock/Calendar $395.00 Other Goodies Panasonic KX-P1180 Printer $169.00 Genius GM-6X Mouse $25.00 Financing Available Sale Ends: Feb. 16. 1991 Vi! ICS Innovative Computer Systems, Inc 404 University East, Suite Z 693-7115 LUTHERAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP: evening prayer and supper at 6:30 p.m. in the University Lutheran Chapel. SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: general meeting and guesi lecture with Dr. Barbara Finlay speaking on meeting the needs of employees with work and family conflicts. Call Rhonda at 774-4358 for more informa tion. AGGIE SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: general meeting in 404 Rudder. Call Petal 696-0130 for more information. SOCIETY FOR CREATIVE ANACHRONISM: will be holding an SCA 101 ses sion — an informal information meeting designed to acquaint new people with the SCA at 7:30 p.m. in 229 MSC. Call Michael at 845-1365 or Jane a! 845-7768 for more information. COMMITTEE FOR MINORITY AWARENESS: TAMU Voices of Praise will be sing ing at noon in the Commons Lobby. EPISCOPAL STUDENT CENTER: Eucharist and Community Dinner at 6:15 p.m.io the Canterbury House. Call Rev. Larry Benefield at 693-4245 for more infw mation. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP: Worship Service at 7 p.m. in the All Failtis Chapel. Call Chris at 847-7000 for more information. CAP AND GOWN SR. HONOR SOCIETY: applications now available in 208 Pavil ion, 110 YMCA, Student Programs Office (MSC) Island. Applications dus February 22 at same places. Call Laurrie at 775-1728 for more information. TEXAS A&M TRIATHLON CLUB: organizational meeting including voting on se mester races at 8 p.m. in 162 REED. Call Ken at 696-5661 for moreinforma tion. AGGIE PARTNERS: general meeting and organizing Valentine’s Party at7p.m.iit 225 MSC. Call Linda at 823-3497 for more information. CATHOLICS ON THE QUAD: this week’s topic is Peace Pastoral at 9 to 10 p.m,in Lounge D. Call Jo Anne at 847-5993 for more information. NEWMAN: informal Mass and creative liturgy at 7:15 p.m. in St. Mary’s Stude": Center. Volleyball usually follows. Call 846-5717 for more information. HISPANIC BUSINESS STUDENT ASSOCIATION: speaker from HEB at 7 p.m n ^ 160 Blocker. Call Salvador at 696-8962 for more information. CHILDREN'S DIVORCE GROUP: conducting open registration for a support grap for children 9 to 12 in a divorce situation at the TAMU Counseling and As sessment Clinic. A concurrent parent group is also available. Call 845-8021 for more information. grow Ht supp ation week D < cong leade fiscal get i sayirij visioi war a no p count sion. sically of t thing back t said Chain Ini • A cent t will nc pected • A the sar red in lion. cuts, s worth: AsE docum sugge 8 ' bly beg “Th< Treasu said. “1 duratic growth BRITISH AGGIE CLUB: bar games and British beer at 8:30 p.m. at Carney’s Pud Call Martin at 846-6795 for more information. items for What's Up should be submitted to The Battalion, 216 Reed McDonald,® & later than three business days before the desired run date. We publish the nsR and phone number of the contact only if you ask us to do so. What’s Up is a Batts 1 ion service that lists non-profit events and activities. Submissions are run on a first' come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee an entry will run. If you have tjuss tions, call the newsroom at 845-3316. r •• ^7>vsuictaM February 9th 7:00 pm j Rudder Auditorium Entertainment includes: Appearances by: Aggie Wranglers Reveille Vocalist Karen Jackson Ross Volunteers Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office fo $5, $8, and $10. For information call 845-151 1 SPONSORED BY THE MSC PAGEANT COMMITTEE and/^Kt RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING IN THE FACULTY eLYV>%lA\V\