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Campus & Local [Page The Battalion Thursday, April 30, A&M System receives GTE Focus Grant By Matari Jones The Battalion Texas A&M University is one of 15 universities nationwide to receive a grant designed to pro mote innovative programs that help underrepresented groups enter college and complete de grees in math, science and com munications. As a recipient of the 1991 GTE Focus Grant, A&M will receive $30,000 over two years to establish an academic enhancement center in Laredo to help minorities such as blacks and Hispanics get a col lege education. Laredo State Uni versity is under the Texas A&M University System. “Nationally, we are not doing well in math and science," said Yolanda Calderon, director of the Academic Enrichment Outreach Center in Laredo. “There are not enough minority students in those areas." She said the pilot program is not a tutoring program, but an in structional program designed to enhance the curriculum. The philosophy behind the pro gram is to stress that learning is fun, she said. Calderon said thaj many times there is nothing really "wrong" with minority students, it is just that they are in economically sup pressed areas with high unem ployment rates. As a result, the area schools have less money and less resources. "The kids are at a disadvantage because of a lack of resources," she said. Many student enhancement programs are geared specifically towards the gifted and talented or at-risk students. Calderon said this program is designed differently, to help the average A-B student otherwise known as the "invisible student." "We are trying to help students prepare for their future," she said. What’s Up Thursd Bird’s-eye view ROBERT REED/The Battalion Nea! Grabarkewitz, a freshman business major, stands atop the Pi Kappa Phi scaffold in front of Rudder Fountain Wednesday. The fraternity is raising money for charity. UPD, A&M committee to teach bicycle safety By Melody Dunne The Battalion You may think traffic laws are simple, but when bicyclists, mo torists and pedestrians compete for the same space, sometimes things get confusing. To get the facts straight, the Student Affairs Security Commit tee and the University Police De partment Crime Prevention unit will host an "Adult Bicycle Semi nar" today at 4 p.m. in 701 Rud der. The purpose of the seminar is to educate bicyclists on safety, bi cycle laws and maintenance. Lt. Bert Kretzschmar, with the UPD Crime Prevention Unit, said this seminar will help reinforce laws that might have been forgot ten. "Growing up you learn to look both ways and give hand signals," he said. "There s no program that teaches adults these things." Department of Public Safety Trooper Eddie Carmon and Judge George Boyett will spend part of the seminar explaining the penal ties of breaking bicycle laws. Cpl. Betty Leay of the UPD will also discuss ways to avoid bicycle theft. Bicycles are very popular, he said, because they are economical and they don't need gasoline, only pedal power. Most cyclists, however, do not realize that they have many of the same rights and responsibilities as motorists, Kret zschmar said. Section 179 of Texas Traffic Laws states: "Every person riding a bicycle shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle." Just like fines for motorists, fines vary for bicycle offenses. "The fines are based on a slid ing scale," Kretzschmar said. "Running a stop sign on a bike can be from $50 to over $70." He warned people against ig noring bicycle citations. "You have 10 days to comply and then they will issue a warrant for your arrest,"he said. Kretzschmar said people need education on bicycle safety be cause so many wrecks are caused when they don't pay attention and obey laws. He said he once saw a cyclist run a stop sign and ride up into the back of an 18-wheel truck. Kretzschmar encourages any one, especially those who own and ride bicycles, to attend the seminar. "It will bring a new awareness of safety to those who come," he said. THURSDAY HISTORY, JOURNALISM, BRAZOS VALLEY ACLU AND STUDElf COALITION AGAINST APARTHIED AND RACISM: Lecture: AnEvent with Alexander Cockbum” with reception following. 7:30 p.m. in 701 Rudife. TEXAS A&M EMERGENCY CARE TEAM: Last meeting for thissemeste Please wear your uniform. 7 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Call Stephen at 84^ for more information. SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: Our last meeting of the semesters: social gathering. It will be a lot of fun so please come. 6:30 p.m.inji; Zachry. Call Jennifer at 696-4159 for more information. CAREER CENTER: “Career Options.” This seminar is designed!! introduce participants to the career exploration and career decision mab; process. 12:45 p.m. in 111 Student Services. Call Pat at 845-5127forim- information. STUDENT SENATE: Applications available for four open Senate seats(2-0I Campus, 1-Business, 1-Northside). Applications are due May 1 at5pi.ii the Student Senate office. Call 845-3051 for more information. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: General discussion. 12:30 p.m.to 1:3 Call the CDPE at 845-0280 for more information. ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS: General discussion at 6 p.m. CS the CDPE at 845-0280 for more information. GAY AND LESBIAN STUDENT SERVICES: This will be the lastrepfe meeting of the semester. We will watch the movie “The Times of Milk” and discuss plans for the summer meetings. Everyone is encouraged'; attend. 7 p.m. in 302 Rudder. Call the Gayline at 84 7-0321 for information. OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL: The Importance of the Essayan Application for Medical/Dental School - hints for success, registration required. 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in 203 Academic. CallAged Moore at 847-8938 for more information. Items for What's Up should be submitted to The Battalion. 013 Reed McDonaW,® later than three business days before the desired run date. We only publish them and phone number of the contact if you ask us. What's Up is a Battalion serviceB lists non-profit events and activities. Submissions are run on a first-come, US- served basis. There is no guarantee an entry will run. If you have questions, calfc newsroom at 645-3313. Ringer: Students can play larger role in city Continued from Page 1 Glasgow targets 'inefficient' recycling program they Continued from Page 1 or getting citizens' opinions. ^The city drastically changed the garbage collection system without asking anyone," he said. Glasgow feels the current Col lege Station recycling program is inefficient. He wants to scrap the program and let the voters decid- e what kind of system to use. "The recycling program we're using now is costing us more than we are saving," he said. "I'm all for recycling, but the public needs to vote on what kinds of recycling programs to implement. The cur rent program was a take-it-or- leave-it deal that wasn't even vot ed on." Glasgow feels the city council needs to be more aggressive in dealing with TCA Cable. "The cable company has cap tured the city council," he says. "We need to send the message to the company that if they can't agree with us on cable service we'll put it (the franchise) up for bid." Glasgow also wants to change what the police department con centrates on. "I want to take some the police off traffic tickets and put them in crime prevention," he said. "The number of traffic tickets given in College Station have gone up three times this year. That's the exact percentage auto thefts have gone up. They've built a whole new complex to handle traffic tickets. It's just incredible." Glasgow said he believes the city is in a good position to plan long-range growth and goals. He said he thinks industry growth is an area that the city is in a good position to control. "We need to attract industry that will raise the average in come," he said. working together. TCA is investi gating concerns raised recently, he said. "TCA isn't a bad company," Ringer said. "They really are do ing a better job than other compa nies we've nad. There are things could improve on." "Our next step is to work with TCA and decide what they should do to renew their franchise* We're going to look into (charges against them). We will advertise and ac cept bids from any company; TCA doesn't have an exclusive fran chise," he said. Ringer said most college stu dents are not interested in local government unless they are di rectly affected. "I think for most of them their goal is to finish their degree and Find employment," he said. "I think they are mainly interested in what happens to them. "Other than that, their world class and campus and activifc' he said. "They take prettyim for granted things that happer the city if it doesn't affect them Fre Not e\ ,1a could minister E On his to attend versity, I earthquak a small ca: "Every were just What's h in charge worship j Christ. "T that some told them Accorc Davidson "He's like your $ a senior A or. "You a Decause he David years. He icholarsh: man tearr year, Dav tian Unive only chan las ever h "In the to be a pre to transfer A&M; I ha It wasr jieland. Ir :ers Degre to become our years went to T CAD insij Ringer pointed out that coif students can participate in mill ipal government. "They (college students)to the opportunity to attend meetings and speak at tl There are committees whictoii advisers to the city council." Ringer said he wants thee® cil to continue to plan for theh ture and provide services £ cheaply as possible. "Over the last six years!l« council has shown a desire to ahead for the city and fliafi f ou a bout nLinc; " R cairl "Wp wanit 1. n ^ s t plans," Ringer said. "We wanllt lead the city to what weimagiit the city should look like in next five to twenty years." "La Me atre Grou MAC, pre the struggl I Theloc a standing nusual acc "La Ma how the p: living in th las a result c The bar it San Anto it could be :ers says, if 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. 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