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The Battalion (CJSPS 045 360) Member of: Associated Press Texas Press Association Southwest Journalism Congress Texas Intercollegiate Press Association The Battalion Editorial Board Ho prot BacV prize over Co Clas: shoj refrij prize An Just Swa $2,51 Vis Editor Timm Doolen Associate Editors Holly Becka Todd Stone City Editor Sean Frerking News Editors Douglas Pils Jason Morris Photo Editor Karl Stolleis Lifestyles Editor Yvonne Sake Sports Editor Scott Wudel Opinion Editor Carrie Cavalier Editorial Policy The Battalion is published daily except Saturday, Sun day, holidays, exam periods ; and when school is not in ses sion during fall and spring ■ semesters. Publication is f Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters. ! The newsroom phone number is 845-3316. The Battalion is a non profit, self supporting newspa per operated as a community service to Texas A&M Univer sity and Bryan-College Sta tion. 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Campus Page 2 The Battalion Thursday, September 5,1991 Construction, convenience, and safety compel PTTS to reroute shuttle buses By Alysia Woods The Battalion The safety of pedestrians and bicyclists is just one reason why two bus stops were relocated this fall, says Thomas Williams, di rector of Parking, Traffic and Transit Services. Williams says the intersection of Ross and Ireland streets, near the Bus Stop Snack Bar, was sim ply too congested for buses. "The intersection was very hazardous for buses and pedes trians," Williams says. "Too many students were crossing that intersection." The bus stops that were on Ireland Street were Gig 'Em and Traditions. Traditions is the new BUS OPERATIONS bus route for last year's Ag- gieland and 12th Man routes. Both stops, which serve off-cam- pus buses, were moved to Coke Street this fall near the Psycholo gy Building. Construction on Ross Street also contributed to the move, Williams says. The street was not designed to have heavy bus es traveling over it every day. "Ross Street was failing and the buses weren't helping the sit uation," Williams says. "The weight of the buses was causing the cement to break down and crack." Construction of Ross Street, particularly in front of the Richardson Petroleum Engineer ing Building, has clouded the street on several occasions dur ing the pas’ year. Finally, the Ireland bus stop location was on the perimeter of the campus Williams says, mak ing it less onvenient for stu dents. The Coke Street location is closer to the center of the cam pus, he says. Civil engineering major Troy Schulte, who rides Gig 'Em, says the new bus stop is not any clos er to his classes. "It's a lot further from engi neering buildings like Zachry and the Civil Engineering Build ing," Schulte says. "But I guess it's more convenient for most students in the long run." World cultures available for study MSC sends A&M students abroad By Tammy Bryson The Battalion Texas A&M students have an opportunity to learn about diverse cultures and be able to get a closer look at the rapidly changing world through the MSC Jordan Institute for Interna tional Awareness. Luke Altendorf, director of the Jordan In stitute, said the program provides internation al travel opportunities to A&M students and also educational studies on different cultures. "With the world becoming a smaller place through telecommunications, any international experience a student can get is invaluable." Students can be exposed to international cultures through such programs as the MSC Jordan Institute Fellows Program and the Liv ing Abroad Program, Altendorf said. "The Fellows Program has intense educa tional value for the students," said Penelope Bonnen, chairwoman of the Jordan Institute student committee. See Jordan/ Page 8 N MSC Jordan Institute for International Awareness Instructors enhance their skills By Melody Dunne The Battalion The Center For Teaching Excel lence is possibly one of the besi kept secrets on campus, says Dr Larry Gresham, the new director of the program. Gresham, also an associate professor of marketing, says the center is designed to assist the Texas A&M faculty in becoming better teachers and motivators The center is there to help teachers in any way, whether videotaping classes or providing materials, he says. The Center For Teaching Excel lence began in 1983 and Gresham has been director of the program since June. "We are currently in the pro cess of developing a strategic plan for our program in the Universi ty," Gresham says. "Early this semester, the center will be con ducting surveys of faculty and stu dents to find beneficial programs the center could provide." 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