Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1992)
Monday Campus Page 2 The Battalion Monday, March 30,19921 University conference addresses Hispanic health issues By Robin Roach The Battalion AIDS in the Latino culture and medical malpractice and health promotion in the Hispanic community were a few of the topics discussed this weekend at the Texas Association of Mexican American Medical Students' (TAMAMS) 12th annual general conference. The Texas A&M University Health Sci ence Center and the College of Medicine hosted the conference entitled "Modern Medical Influence on Hispanic Health Care." The purpose of the annual conference is to allow the eight medical schools to come together and learn what each school is do ing in regard to Hispanic health care, said Nora Cantu, president of TAMAMS. "The conference addresses health issues that affect the Hispanic community and makes people aware of Hispanic health care — which is not good right now," said Cantu, a third-year medical student here at A&M. The conference is hosted by the Texas A&M College of Medicine. Filomeno Maldonado, director of ad missions for the College of Medicine, said the conference provides a perfect forum for students to come together and talk with physicians. The conference began Friday evening with the TAMAMS board meeting, fol lowed by a reception for TAMAMS mem bers. The conference lasted all day with a to tal of nine presentations along with a con tinental breakfast, complimentary lunch, and dinner banquet provided by the Col lege of Medicine Office of Student Affairs. Ruben Rios, a lawyer with Bailey and Williams Law Associates in Dallas, spoke on how to avoid malpractice lawsuits. He stressed the importance of keeping accurate and adequate medical records of patients, even in cases where there is a normal finding. Rios also urged the medical students to be sensitive to the problems of each indi vidual patient. "Don't make light of the patient's com plaints," he said. Robbie Malone, a lawyer for the Office of the Attorney General, Medical Malprac tice Section, also spoke on how to avoid malpractice lawsuits. "Bedside manner is the number one thing to think about," Malone said. She also expressed her opinion that many times people sue doctors because of their feelings of grief, blame or guilt. At a presentation entitled "AIDS in the Southwest," Charlene Dora Ortiz, associ ate executive director of the Center for Health Policy Development in San Anto nio, led a discussion on AIDS in the Latino culture. Ortiz stressed that AIDS education is directed mainly at the white, middle-class, literate population. "AIDS education needs to address Lati nos differently," she said. Other presentations dealt with Hispanic centers of excellence, health promotion in the Hispanic community, opportunities in the U.S. Health Service and a panel discus sion on patient compliance. Following the final presentation, the TAMAMS Challenge Cup was awarded to the UT Health Science Center at San Anto nio for outstanding service to the Hispanic community. In Advance The MSC Flagroom willbe the site of the 1992 Presidential Forum on Monday, March 30. Candidates for student body president will discuss their platforms, and the candi dates for yell leader will perform yells. Students are urged to attend and find out about each candidate prior to the elections on April 1 and 2. Presidential Forum is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The next evening, candidates for student senate will announce their platforms in the Senate Forum. For more information call Student Government at 845- 3051. Texas A&M boosts education support with endowments By Karen Praslicka The Battalion Texas A&M is enhancing its commitment to undergraduate education through several new programs, including the establish ment of at least 25, $150,000 endowed pro fessorships to be filled exclu sively on the basis of teach ing excellence. Dr. E. Dean Gage, senior vice president and provost for academic Gage affairs, pre sented a report entitled "Excel lence in Undergraduate Education at Texas A&M: A Priority" to the A&M Board of Regents Friday. The report outlined the Univer sity's plan for undergraduate edu cation, which Gage said is "the heart of what we do in education al programs." The endowed professorships, funded by the University's Capi tal Campaign fund-raising efforts, are for renewable five-year terms. "They will serve as a tangible, long-term reward for recognition for teaching excellence," Gage said. The University has done some institutional "soul searching" to evaluate and redefine the model of the research university, he said. "Undergraduate education is a national issue," Gage said. "There's an enormous agreement to re-emphasize teaching and un dergraduate education." He said the University received 28 specific recommendations re garding education in a Multiple Missions Task Force Report, 10 of which are already in place or in process. A&M also has completed a self- study, in which the core curricu lum was re-evaluated. One example of A&M's com mitment to education is the Cen ter for Teaching Excellence (GTE). A Council of Master Teachers will be established for the fall of 1992 to advise Gage and the GTE on how to promote excellence in teaching, provide faculty develop ment opportunities, and promote campus-wide issues on teaching. The council will be selected from already established Master Teacher Panels within the Univer sity's colleges. Another new program is the GTE Scholars program. One GTE scholar teacher will be selected See Programs/Page 5 Having a blast Raul Rodriguez, (left) a senior computer science major, and Wolfgang Voelicker, a senior building construction major, launch a model rocket on the polo field on Sunday afternoon. MSC sponsors cultural events Week-long extravaganza celebrates diversity of regions around world By Sharon Gilmore The Battalion Texas A&M's Department of Multicultural Services is sponsor ing a week celebrating African- American, Hispanic and Native American cultures with concerts, shows, movies, speakers and much more. "It is a celebration of the ethnic minority students on our cam pus," said Lorinda Beekmann, Student Development Specialist. As part of the celebration, the first Aggie Cultural Extravaganza will take place Thursday in room 201 of the MSC from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. "It is the first year for the Ex travaganza that is planned by the students," Beekmann said. Students will provide some of the entertainment at the Extrava ganza. The events include a step show by Kappa Alpha Psi, a mari- achi band, Native-American song and dance and a performance by the Vietnamese American Student Association. "The cultural entertainment will be presented by A&M student organizations," Beekmann said. "The purpose of the event is to create cultural awareness through entertainment." The show and week's events help students recognize different cultures, said Lathalia Trammel, ticket-sales chairperson for the Ex travaganza. "I think it is a wonderful op portunity for students to see the cultural diversity on campus," Trammel said. The Extravaganza costs $2 for students, and tickets can be pur chased in the MSC on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or at the door. Celebrate Diversity Week'92 began Sunday with "Vip W\tl People," a musical celebratof j cultural diversity 'sponsorer i the Inter fraternity Council continues through Saturday^ 4. A brown-bag seminar, spon sored by the Department of Stu dent Activities, will take place Monday from noon to l:15p.min 292 MSC and will be repeated from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. that night Beekmann said that during the seminar students will examine racism in television programming "Students will be watchinga clip dealing with racism from'A Different World' and discussinga See Multicultural/Paged The Battalion USPS 045-360 The Battalion Is published daily except Saturday, Sunday, holidays, exam periods, and when school is not in session during fall and spring semesters; publication is Tuesday through Friday during the summer session. Second class postage paid at College Station, TX 77840. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, 230 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-1111. News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of Student Publications, a unit of the Department of Journalism. Editorial offices are in 013 Reed McDonald Building. The newsroom phone number is 845-3316. Fax: 845-2647. Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the editorial board or the contributor, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Texas A&M student body, adminis trators, faculty or the A&M Board of Regents. Advertising: For campus, local and national display advertising, call 8452696. For classified advertising, call 8450569. Advertising offices are in 015 Reed McDonald and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 8455408. Subscriptions: Mail subscriptions are $20 per semester, $40 per school year and $50 per full year. To charge by VISA or MasterCard, call 845-2611. AT THE RONKIN EDUCATIONAL GROUP OUR CLASS SIZES ARE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 10 STUDENTS PER CLASS. This example of personalized attention is just one of the reasons our classes are filling up fast. Call now to reserve a seat. • 10 Students Per Class • 10O Hours Of Live Instruction • SO Hours Of Live Tutorial • National 800 Telephone Helpline • 3 Computer-Scored Diagnostic Tests • Science Flash Cards • Materials Written By Ph.D.s & M.D.s WE LL MAKE SURE YOU MAKE IT. EDUCATIONAL GROUP 764-8303 i v-S.e>: tt* CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WEEK '92 Texas A&M University A Celebration of African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic & Native American Cultures MONDAY, MAKClt 30 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 THURSDAY, APRIL 2 "IT’S A DIFFERENT WORLD: RESPONDING TO CAMPUS RACISM" Times: 12:00-1:15 p.m. & 7:00-8:15 p.m.(repeat) Location: "Room 292 MSC Info.: Student Activities, 845-1133 Featuring a stimulus clip from the sitcom "A Different World" with discussion. sponsored by Dept, of Student Activities TUESDAY, MARCH 31 FLAG ROOM PERFORMANCES 12:00 pm R.E.S.P.E.C.T. MSC Hospitality A skit addressing cultural awareness through R.E.S.P.E.C.T. 12 JO pm Native American Dance & Song ORIGAMI: THE ART OF CREATIVE PAPER FOLDING Time: 12 J0-L00 pm Location: "Room 292 MSC sponsored by Civil Engineering no no "Cj BEYOND AWARENESS: EXPLORING WITH IN GROUP DIFFERENCES Time: 6 JO pm Location: "Room 292 MSC Info.: Michael Osterbuhr 845-4768 The "Beyond Awareness Players" will present a aeries of confrontation role plays involving "target groups" (ethnic minority, gay, lesbian, and women), based upon actual campus conflicts. Discussion will follow. sponsored by Dept, of S/udens Affairs V* « c * "Jungle Fever" video Time: 8:00-10:00 pm Location: "Room 292 MSC Info.: U-ACT - 845-4551 sponsored by University Awareness for Cultural Togetherness (U-ACT) "THE SPIRIT OF CRAZY HORSE"-A PBS FronUineVideo Time: 12:00-1:15 pm Location: "Room 292 MSC Info.: Multicultural Services 845-4551 sponsored by Dept, of Multicultural Services •■al-.W-? "THE KILLING FIELDS" Video Time: 6:00-7 JO pm Location: "Room 292 MSC Info.: Wendy Graves 845-4551 THURSDAY, APRIL 2 TAMU DIVERSITY AWARDS PRESENTATION & RECEPTION Time: 10:00 am Location: Room 206 MSC Info.: Multicultural Services 845-4551 The 1992 TAMU Diversity Awards will be presented to winners in the following categories: •TAMU Student "TAMU Student Organization "TAMU Support Staff "TAMU Professional Staff "TAMU Administrator •TAMU Faculty NUAL jL LTURAL? r"- FIRST ANNUAL AGGIE CULT EXTRAVAGANZA Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm ' Location: 201 MSC Cost: $2.00/51.00 (12&under) Info.: Multicultural Services 845-4551 Featuring a variety of cultural entertainment by TAMU students and student organizations including singing, dancing, stepping and drama. Cultural door prizes tool naagHMEBn March 30-April 2 MSC Foyer & AT THE DOOR! sponsored by Dept, of Multicultural Services FRI./SAT. A PR 11.3-4 HISB sponsored by Dept, of Multicultural Services, Division of Student Services * .« « e FLAG ROOM PERFORMANCES 12:00 pm UNITY SPEECH Ellcia William 1:00 pm STORY TIME Michael VUIamal Readings from the works of Saodra Cisneros & other Chicano authors Cultural display tables will also be set up in the MSC between ll-2pm. What the Future Holds April 3-4, 1992 Time: Check-in begins on Fri/April 3 - 1:00 pm Location: MSC & Rudder Cost: SIO.OO/H.S. students S15.00/TAMU students $20.00/non-students Info.: Eric T rek ell/Michelle Alvarado/Cynthia Cruz 845-1515 The fifth annual CAMAC (Com mittee for the Awareness of Mexican-American Culture) conference will focus on the impact of Hispanica in education and business as well as address Hispanic/African-American issues. sponsored by MSC Committee for the Awareness of Mexican-American Cultures Color your world by taking a step in the right direction with STEP ONE (Starting to Eliminate Prejudice while Offering New Experiences). Applications available in the Dept, of Multicultural Services (MSC 148) March 27-ApriI 13 J Terrific Tuesdays $J99 Chicken Fried Steak Platters Quarter pound breaded steak patty, served with country gravy, lettuce & tomato salad, french fries and Texas toast. Archie's Grille has made every Tuesday in February and March terrific! Our Chicken Fried Steak Platters are on sale for $1.99. All that we require is that you purchase a Coke with each special offer. Quantities are unlimited and no coupons are necessary - just you and your appetite. So, gather up your friends and head to Archie's and make every Tuesday Terrific. We're more than just a hamburger place. SOUTH COLLEGE GRILLE 3310 S. College, Bryan, Tx. 823-8498 Have You Tried Our Platters Yet? Gi Folk HOUS ing in to tips in tl- whose dt ered alon "Peop Houston "People i still some pie." More with repc ing of 24- Reyes, ished Th was idenl Saturday, Her er fering a 3 ing to her R. HOI searche therapy effecti 1 transpl towarc cancer. The plantin have b< for idei Deissei search Texas "I w that th< directic doors able to help pi "Theyi Me HOUS’ idents dh than by o the synthi newspape Fourtei causes las deaths we morphim Chronicle story. Deaths to an all-ti creased ef to regulati Health thetic druj "Obvi< forts," sail Texas De{ division, i the state, to take car Al. Ha HONC fives are g It's an the makin ians, whos and easyg of them at ern social their ance: Now t nized by 1 as a separ; They v pensation lands by f ments am their quee: And, t grants to trust prog to give m and farms As nex overthrow approach civic and < political formed a into gaii 40,000 m 160,000 pa Their 1 U.S. Sen Hawaii, promised to create c Must be Must hi Sale exp