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Recycling drop-off site changes
What's Up
By Julie Polston
The Battalion
Bryan-College Station resi
dents who want to recycle still
have a place to take their newspa
pers and aluminum cans, but the
location has moved a few blocks
north to Bryan.
The recycling center behind
Cafe Eccell closed down on Feb.
18 and is now a part of Junction
505, located at 4410 College Main
— the old Front Porch Cafe loca-
Center moves to Junction 505
from former Northgate location
tion.
Paul Fagan, executive director
of Junction 505, said he saw an op
portunity to involve disabled
workers in recycling about two
years ago when Donnie Anz,
owner of Cafe Eccell, The Deluxe
Burger Bar and Rosalie's Pasta, be
gan a recycling center behind Cafe
Eccell.
Anz needed help with the re
cycling because it was getting out
of hand, and Fagan said he
thought this would be a good way
to involve disabled workers.
"The real reason we (Junction
505) exist is to help people with
disabilities find work," he said.
In the last four years. Junction
505 has placed over 100 disabled
people with jobs, Fagan said.
Employment ranges from
mploy
washing dishes in a local restau
rant to janitorial services. Those
persons who have trouble finding
a job or need more supervision of
ten work at the agency's recycling
center, he said.
When the recycling center be
hind Cafe Eccell closed. Junction
505 decided to establish its own
recycling center with a closed-in
area and specific hours of opera
tion, Fagan said.
Junction 505 recycles newspa
pers, office paper, glass, plastic
and aluminum. In order for this
non-profit organization to main
tain finances and meet city regula
tions, there are specific deposit in
structions for recycling material at
the center.
For example, newspapers must
be bundled by string or in a paper
sack suitable for recycling. News
papers should not be mixed with
magazines or junk mail. Yellowed
or wet newspapers are perma
nently damaged and cannot be re
cycled.
Junction 505's hours of opera
tion are Tuesday through Satur
day from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. Any questions con
cerning recycling or the agency it
self should be directed to Junction
505 at 846-3670.
TUESDAY
AGGIE DEMOCRATS: Speaker: Bobby Riggs for Sheriff; campaign lile
will be given out. There will be a discussion on how to be a delegated
county, state and national conventions. If you are registered to vote in Ha-’
County and would like to make some extra money, find out at the meetings
you can work during the primaries as a clerk or judge. Make up to $65orSj
respectively. 8:30 p.m. in 308 Rudder, call Ivonne at 847-2286 font
information.
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RPTS UNDERGRADUATE PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE: General meet ;
But wait, it’s still important. So if you’re a member of this progress,
organization - do not miss it! 5:30 p.m. in 151 Francis.
DPMA: CompuServe presentation. Business attire required. 7 p.m.
Former Students Center. Call Michael White at 693-1913 for more informal*]
AGGIE ANTHROPOLOGISTS: Movie Premier: Gorillas in the
need a study break, or just need something to do! All are welcome! 7pt
214 ANTH. Call Jennie Crawford at 847-5673 for more information.
AGGIE TOASTERS: Meeting of the widely recognized organization de
public speech improvement. Special guest lecturer Linda Carter will speatr
introductions. 8:30 p.m. in Rudder or the MSC (check monitor or call).
Tammy at 823-4512 or Charity at 847-0975 for more information.
TEXAS A&M HISTORY CLUB: A panel of six will discuss differentcais?
UPD offers tips
to help prevent
bicycle thefts
Senator requests release of study
options for History Majors coming out with a Bachelor’s degree. 7 p.m. ini
MSC. Call David Wilson at 822-9504 for more information.
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Hundreds of bicycles are
stolen on campus each year.
Most were not locked, or were
not secured with adequate
locking devices. Many bikes
are recovered, but cannot be
returned because the owners
are unknown. There are a
number of things that can be
done to reduce the opportuni
ty for your bicycle to be
stolen.
□ Register your bicycle
with PTTS. It is free and can
help authorities in returning
recovered bikes. It will also
give a serial number that can
be entered into a national
computer system if the bike is
stolen.
□ Engrave your driver’s li
cense number into the frame.
□ Purchase a good case-
hardened steel U-shaped lock
and lock the bike, through the
frame, to a bicycle rack.
□ Report suspicious activi
ty or persons loitering around
bicycle racks to the UPD im
mediately.
For more crime prevention
information call 845-8900 or
845-6713, or stop by the lob
by of UPD for information.
(AP) - A Northeast Texas lawmaker, upset by
Texas officials' unwillingness to release specifics of
an AIDS virus review, Monday asked Governor Ann
Richards to reverse the decision.
But Richards said she won't comment on the is
sue until she talks to the Texas Health Department
concerning the reports that some northeast Texas
high school students have tested postive for the
AIDS virus, known as HIV.
"I'd like to talk to the Health Department about it
first, before I say anything," said Richards, when
asked Monday about specific results from the inves
tigation.
"But regardless, I think the schools of this state
and the parents of this state are going to have to get
serious about the fact that AIDS kills," she said.
State Sen. Bill Ratliff said a health department of
ficial told him Friday that an internal policy prohibit
ed the agency from releasing community-specific in
formation on HIV-positive or AIDS patients.
"If they don't say anything, the assumption is
that the cases are there. But there will always be a
cloud," said Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant. "I can under
stand not releasing information in the beginning. But
if a supposedly authoritative source says they are
there, it won't do any harm in confirming them, but
you do a lot more harm by not releasing the informa
tion at this point."
The state Health Department has completed an
initial review of reports that some northeast Texas
high school students have tested positive for the
AIDS virus.
MINORITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: First meeting of the semesir
Parent’s Weekend Reception will be discussed. 5:30 p.m. in 145 MSC. C;
Nicole Broussard at 847-1054 for more information.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: General discussion from 12:30 p.m. to 1j;
p.m. Call 845-0280 for more information.
NOW: Discuss the rally and consciousness-raising topic.
Call Martha at 696-4014 for more information.
7 p.m. in 145 MS!
MSC VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE: Free drawing lessons for TAMU stude;
All levels of experience welcome. Just bring a pad and pencil oruseoufs
8:30 to 10 p.m. in 228 MSC. Call Erik at 846-3624 for more information.
GENETICS SOCIETY: Speakers and club business.
Call Keith French at 693-5452 for more information.
7:30 p.m. in lOZBICht |
MISSIONARY BAPTIST STUDENT FELLOWSHIP: Lecture withToi
McElmurry - speaking on a geological exposition of the 2nd coming of Christ
p.m. in Rudder Forum.
Teen kills two in random spree
17-year-old faces murder charges in shooting of children
TAMU SCUBA CLUB: General meeting
First Aid for divers. 7 p.m. in 502 Rudder,
information.
Pat Dowling will speak on gem
Call Ted Sugg at 822-5140 fori*
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: Guest lecture with Dr
Charles Samson on Total Quality Management and Human Resources. 61
p.m. in 120 Blocker.
GEORGETOWN (AP) - A
teen-ager was charged with capi
tal murder Monday after allegedly
picking a house at random and
gunning down two children in
side, authorities said.
George Luis Vasquez, 17, was
being held without bond in the
shootings of .12-year-©ld Casey
Shoecraft and her 8-year-old
brother, Christopher, said
Williamson County District Attor
ney Ken Anderson.
"He said he's felt for the past
couple of months he wanted to
kill someone. Sunday happened
to be the day," Williamson Coun
ty Sheriff Jim Boutwell said.
Boutwell said Vasquez spent a
sleepless Saturday night, then on
Sunday morning, "He dressed,
got his pistol and loaded it,
walked through the neighbor
hood, said eeny-meeny-miney-mo
(and) picked the house."
If indicted by a grand jury and
convicted of capital murder,
Vasquez would face either the
death penalty or life in prison.
"You kind of hate to ever think
there's a 17-year-old that would
need to . . . have the death penalty.
but you also hate to think that any
8-year-old or 12-year-old kid
could be shot for no reason what
soever," Anderson said.
Officials said they knew no
motive for the crime.
Anderson said it was likely
that Vasquez would undergo a
psychiatric exam. Boutwell said
that Vasquez was being watched
carefully because there was some
indications he may.be suicidal.
THE TOUCHSTONE: FREE PROGRESSIVE/LEFT JOURNAL: Gene:;
meeting - everyone welcome! We will discuss distribution of the March issy;
and fund raising. 7 p.m. at Spanky’s Restaurant, 109 Boyett. Call Shawn;
846-5545 for more information.
TEXAS STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Jennifer Altieri willl
speaking on classroom management. 8:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Call Amy;
696-3368 for more information.
CENTER FOR ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT:, J^ipst of a 4-part verb;
preparation for the March GMAT Exam. Free. Register in advance in 24i
Blocker. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in 242A Blocker. Improve your math scores onh
GRE General Test by attending a six-week preparation course for the Apr
exam. Free. Register in advance in 243 Blocker. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in 246d
Blocker. Call Venesa or Pat at 845-2568 for more information.
Georgetown lawyers Don Hig
ginbotham and Jim Bob Brook
shire will represent the teen-ager.
TAMU NUTRITION SOCIETY: Guest speaker is Bethann Witcher wiow
discuss her work in International Nutrition. 7 p.m. in 127 Kleberg.
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Commercial And Cultural French
This Spring, the Center for International Business Studies
is again offering a "Commercial and Cultural French" non
credit class. This class offers a valuable opportunity for
those seeking to study abroad, work, travel or do business
in France or in any francophone country.
This class will be taught by Antoine Manteils, an M.B.A. student from
France who has taught French at the University of Ottawa, the Berlitz
School of Languages, and at Texas A&M University.
Class meeting will be from March 3 rd to April 16*, Tuesdays and
Thursday, 530 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The class will be offered free of cost and
is open to all students, faculty, staff, and the business community.
Registration forms and additional information are available at:
The Center for International Business Studies
Blocker 505 *(409) 845-5234 or 862-2313
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FEB 24-28
Visit tables in the MSC for
Senior Weekend info.
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