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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
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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.
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Glasgow targets 'inefficient' recycling program
they
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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
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cheaply as possible.
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