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B-CS thieves steal 48 car:
By Cpl. BETTY LEMAY
Special to THE BATTALION
Over one and a half million
cars were stolen in the United
States last year at a cost to Ameri
cans of $18 billion. If auto theft
were a legitimate business, it
would rank 60th among the For
tune 500 companies.
The Bryan-College Station area
had 48 automobiles stolen during
the month of August alone. Re
gardless of age, thieves look for
cars that are easy to steal. It takes
as little as seven seconds and one
screwdriver to break inside and,
in less than a minute, start the ve
hicle and drive away.
Major areas for auto theft in
clude malls, apartments, stores,
churches and office buildings. The
National Auto Theft Bureau re
ports that one vehicle in America
is stolen every 19 seconds.
The following is a list of anti
theft devices available in most
stores.
•Brake and steering wheel
lock: steel bar locks steering wheel
to the brake pedal to immobilize
the controls.
•Steering wheel lock: steel rod
locks to steering wheel and pre
vents wheels from turning.
•Ignition and steering column
lock: lockable steel cover encases
steering column, preventing ac
cess to ignition.
•Electrical kill switch: disaii
the electrical system when the
is removed.
•Tapered door locks: hinde
quick break-in through a caiK
dow.
One of the most effective del
rents, removing your keys,
cording to the American Ac:
mobile Association, over20p
cent of stolen cars hadthek
left in the ignition.
There are a lot of tips to aid
auto theft prevention. Form
information or to schedule
auto theft seminar, contact!
University Police Crime Previ
tion Unit at 845-8900 or 845-671:
BILLY MORANIS/lhe Battalion
Shannon O’Hare, a freshman general studies Diving Team was holding tryouts and will
major, glides towards the water of Wofford continue next Monday at 4 p.m. Coach Kevin
Cain pool Monday afternoon. The 12th Man Wright said that everyone is welcome.
Students prepare early for careers
By TODD STONE
Reporter of THE BATTALION
Students seeking enrollment in
a medical, health or legal profes
sional program for the Fall of 1994
need to start preparing applica
tions now, an official with the Of
fice of Professional School Advis
ing (OPSA) said.
Program coordinator Randee
Nicholas said competition is more
competitive in these fields, and a
student can improve his or her
chances of admission by prepar
ing early.
"There's a lot of things you
have to provide the school - let
ters of recommendation, test
scores and applications," Nicholas
said. "Even though the deadline
is later - in order for you to get an
interview slot - you have to get
your things in early."
Applications for professional
schools have increased by 10 per
cent in each of the last two years.
This forces students to have high
er grades to be competitive,
Nicholas said.
"A 3.2 (GPR) or 3.3 use to be
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Health Center reminds students to take
care of themselves, benefit from services
By DR. JANE COHEN
Speda! to THE BATTALION
With the fall semester beginning, everyone is
meeting new people and getting into a new rou
tine for the year. With all
the excitement and rushing
around, do not forget to take
care of your health. If you
eat nutritious mea 1 s, take
part in regular physical ac
tivity, get plenty of rest and
control your stress, you will
be on your way to a success
ful semester.
However, if you do happen to get ill, the Health
Center has some helpful tips so you can receive the
care you need.
If you are ill, first, call the Health Center to
make an appointment. The Health Center hours
are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arrive 20 minutes before
your appointment to assure that you see the physi
cian at your scheduled time. If you do not have an
appointment, you may have a longer wait to see
the physician.
Every student should have a Medical History
Form on file at the Health Center. If you are a new
student or a transfer student and have not horned
in-a form, you should do so as soon as possible,
Stop by the Health Center if you need an addition
al form.
Next, you should prepare for your examinatior.
You and your physician are partners in vos;
health care. Your physician depends on youasfhe
patient for the basic information aboutyow
health. Be sure to provide accurate informatie:
about your health history. Writing down fact
ahead of time, when possible, will prepare you S
make better use of the time you spend with you
physician.
During your examination, do not be afraidt;
mention all you symptoms and do not hesitate te
ask your physician about the examination or tk
diagnosis, the physician will be able to make
accurate diagnosis with your help. Additional):-
rays, laboratory tests or consultations may bead
vised.
Also during your examination, your physidar.
will check to see if your immunization require
ments are up to date. Texas A&M immunizatior;
requirements are:
1. Tetanus (within the last ten years)
2. Diphtheria (within the last ten years)
3. Polio series (not required if 18 years or older;
4. Measles (two doses)
5. Mumps (at least one dose)
.See Health/Page2
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