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< luth tudent iteers, t l we dl the WS i Cox list n excuse Fashion- to buckle get rtly people obvious free- i't gonna hat to do" ip because it's a your because st >rld, but loved ones n. phone a r also are :han neck :ores of il sd upon ill ion, and it lind about could haul is and let days. Id spend r room, ime in. your loved ise a little able than a ;d or says— entin Guitarist defeats disability Musician shares talent in concert By Liz Tisch e Battalion % T ony Melendez taught himself to play the guitar at age 16, performed before Pope lohn Paul II when he was 25 and is the subject of a soon-to-be-released television movie at age 29. His musical talent is not the only reason why his fans love him. Melendez has a special gift. Born without arms, Melendez has mastered guitar playing with his feet. i saw a friend of mine tuning his guitar, so I went home to tune my father's guitar," Melendez said. "I was just messing around and it (playing with his feet) worked, and I've kept at it ever since." Now, through the efforts of one Texas A&M student, students are invited to see Tony perform free of charge at 8p,m. Thursday in Rudder Tneater. Dennis Macha, a junior psychology major, arranged tor Melendez to play at A&M because of the lasting effect Melendez had on him. "Because I was a friend to his wife, I was invited to their wedding," Macha said. "Ever since I met him there, I PHOTO COURTESY TOEJAM MUSIC prescription drug thalidomide to relieve morning sickness. To receive proper medical care, the Melendez family moved to California. He was fitted for artificial arms in the United States. He now refuses to wear them. "I used them up until junior high, but my feet still did everything better, quicker and neater," he said. "I would tend to throw everything down on the floor to write, to turn pages, to play with toys." Tony said growing up without arms was hard but he learned to live with it. "People will always stare, but after a while you either learn to live with it or just hate everyone for doing it," he said. "I've learned to live with it." Melendez said he proved his acceptance of his handicap by releasing three albums and beginning work on future ones. Tony Melendez, a guitarist who has performed around the world, will give a free concert at 8 p.m. Thursday in Rudder Theater. Melendez, born without arms, taught himself to play the guitar with his feet at age 16. dreamed of having him perform at A&M. He is so motivational and inspiring." Macha asked for support from the St. Mary's Catholic Church Student Association to bring Melendez to College Station. "This concert is a gift to the University from St. Mary's Church," Macha said. The upcoming concert at A&M will be just one of the several hundred Melendez has performed throughout the world. He has appeared on several television programs including "The Arsenio Hall Show," "Geraldo," "Good Morning America" and "The Sally Jesse Raphael Show." A major network is presently preparing a made-for- television movie about Melendez' struggles throughout his musical career. The movie is scheduled to be aired this year. Melendez was born in Nicaragua without arms after his mother took the Although he said he feels content with the way he was bom, he wishes he could do other things that require arms. "With arms, I could hold my wife or put my arm on somebody's shoulder if they needed it," he said. Melendez said he did not mind being refered to as handicapped or disabled. "I know those are just labels like being called white, brown, or green," he said. "But I refer most of all to be called uman, just like everybody else." MATHEMATICS CONTEST Annual FRESHMAN and SOPHOMORE Mathematics Contest Thurs., April 4 7:30-9:30 p.m. Freshman Contest - Rm. 216 Milner Sophomore Contest - Rm. 304 Milner 1st place-$100 2nd place-$60 3rd place-$40 Prerequisite for Freshman contest is knowledge of calculus through Math 151 or equivalent, for the sophomore contest knowledge of calculus through Math 251 or equivalent. I J "Everyone knows the importance of getting good value, but not everyone knows the importance of comparing the difference to get good value." - - Chinese Proverb COROLLARY: When in doubt about which Chinese restaurant in B/CS is the best taste the difference.lhose who taste the difference will surely get good value. FOLLOW THE ANCIENT WISDOM, TASTE THE DIFFERENCE AT IMPERIAL Where quality authentic Chinese food is served at affordable prices. In addition to lunches on weekdays, the well liked IMPERIAL Buffet is now available in the evening from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for $5.55 per person. TRY IMPERIAL, YOU WILL KNOW THE DIFFERENCE! Special Combination Dinner University 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Choice of Egg Drop Soup or 1 Hot and Sour H Harvey Soup Egg Roll or Crab Puff __ Steamed or Fried Rice ■ 1. Sweet & Sour Pork 3.95 6. Chicken w/Cashews 3.95 2. Sweet & Sour Chicken 3.95 7. Chicken w/Broccoli 3.95 3. Sweet & Sour Shrimp 4.55 8. Shrimp w/Cashews 4.55 4. Pepper Steak 4.25 9. Hunnan Chicken 3.95 5. Twice Cooked Pork 3.95 10. Beef w/Broccoli 4.25 not available for to-go orders Tonight: "Culture Shock!" Bonne Bejarano-Sandars of Multicultural services will discuss issues involving minority scholarships, minority recruitment and retension, and other multicultural issues from 7-8:15 p.m. Room 410 Rudder Tower Dinner for two from Oxford Street Restaurant and Pub, Confucius Chinese Restaurant, Taco Cabana, and The Grapevine will be raffled off after the discussion. Call the RHA Office at 845-0689 for more details Cultural Shock will return on April 10th GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MEDICAL SCIENCES The Texas A&M University College of Medicine offers the Ph.D. degree in Medical Sciences. Areas of specialization include: Anatomy and Neurobi ology; Cardiovascular Sciences and Vascular Cell Biology; Pharmacology and Toxicology; Microbi ology and Immunology; and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Students may also interact with faculty of our research institutes: Microcirculation Research Institute, Institute of Ocular Pharmacol ogy, Institute of Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutics, Center for Health Systems and Tech nology, and Center for the Study of Cell Surfaces. Faculty research programs are wellfunded and the college offers above average stipends ($10,000-15,000). Contact: Dr John Quarles Director of Graduate Studies College of Medicine Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-1114 Telephone (409)845-0370 Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Snack bars, delis tax almost all items By Timm Doolen The Battalion Confusion over what items can be taxed in Texas A&M's food service facilities has been cleared up by University admin istrators and the state comptrol ler's office. Items not normally taxed in grocery stores or convenience stores are taxed if sold in a snack bar, deli or restaurant. The Battalion has received sev eral calls and questions about food services' policy for taxing items like fruit and vegetables. Pat Oberton, a spokeswoman for Comptroller John Sharp's of fice, said snack bars, which are considered "restaurants," tax al most all food items. She said generally speaking, if the eating place has tables and chairs for people to sit down or provides utensils for customers, it is considered a restaurant. Lloyd Smith, director of food services, said an apple sold in a snack bar would be taxed, whereas an apple sold in a gro cery store probably would not be taxed. He said milk, for instance, which normally is not taxed, is taxed in the snack bars on cam pus because it is considered a single serving, as in a restaurant. Oberton said any food kept hot to serve is taxed, as well as individual-size portions of food that are ready to eat, when sold in a "restaurant." However, when individual- size items, such as bags of potato chips or fruit juice, are sold in a convenience store, as opposed to a "restaurant," there is no tax on them. Student Body President Ty Clevenger said that in Fall 1989, Student Government looked into food services for charging taxes on Aggie Bucks. He said food services was charging an initial tax on Aggie Bucks and was also taxing prod ucts bought with Aggie Bucks. He said as soon as the situa tion was discovered, food serv ices moved quickly to correct the problem. Clevenger said since then. Student Government has not looked into its taxing policy. UPD emphasizes tips to prevent date rape Texas A&M's Crime Preven tion Unit of the University Police Department offers information about date rape awareness. It's hard to think of someone familiar — a date, a steady boy friend or a casual acquaintance — as a rapist. Familiarity makes you less inclined to trust your self-protective instincts. Being forced into having sex, even if it's by someone you know, is still rape, and it is a crime. Nothing you do, say or wear gives anyone the right to assault you, sexually or other wise. Men and women are both re sponsible for preventing sexual assault. Poor communication, mixed signals or body language that contradicts the spoken word are often key factors in date rape. /7 % ULCERATIVE COLITIS Do you have physician diagnosed ulcerative colitis? VIP Research is seeking individuals for a one month research study. A $400.00 incentive will be paid to those who enroll and complete this study. CALL VOLUNTEERS IN PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, INC. 776-1417 J COME SEE OUR 4 NEW SELF SERVE COPY MACHINES Super High Quality • Special Book Copying • Great Prices with Specials Everyday (including all day Wed., Sat., & Sun.) Call us for bids on large copying & typing jobs. 113 College Main 846-3755 Fax# (409) 846-0072 Coupon *For First 25 copies only *One Coupon per customer per visit y (— ^ We invite you to join 80 Senior Former Students as they return to campus this summer for a week of classes and campus life STUDENT HOST Applications For AGGIEHOSTEL '91 are now available in the FIELD OFFICE of the Association of Former Students DEADLINE MARCH 29 V