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Thursday, September 10,II
A&M students walk in Mobley's shoes
DARRIN HILL/Die Battalion
Dr. John Koldus listens to students voice their concerns with A&M.
By MONIQUE LUNSFORD
Staff Writer of THE BATTALION
About 20 students, during a
luncheon held by the vice presi
dent for student services
Wednesday, reminisced Aggie
experiences and discussed
changes they would implement
if they were allowed to fill Presi
dent Mobley's shoes for a day.
Dr. John Koldus invites a se
lected number of students to a
luncheon he hosts once a week.
Koldus said these luncheons al
low him to be more in touch with
student concerns and important
issues of the University, as seen
through the eyes of the student
body.
"I've been doing luncheons
ever since I have been here, start
ing in 1973 when I came,"
Koldus said. "The whole idea
was to reach out and touch stu
dents, hopefully in a very posi
tive way, and get a good feel for
what's happening in Texas
A&M."
The luncheons alternate each
week between upperclassmen
and freshmen. In a casual atmos
phere, students answered ques
tions which included why they
came to A&M, the most unique
experience they've had at Texas
A&M, what they would do if
they were the President of A&M
for one day and what they would
change.
Individual responses ranged
from students being influenced
to attend A&M by their relatives
and friends and the pros and
cons of Aggie life.
According to some of the par
ticipants, it was an opportunity
to come together and meet new
people.
"The main thing I got out of
the lunch was how Aggies come
together and communicate with
each other, what all we have in
common, our differences and
everybody's opinions about
things on campus and A&M,"
said Jake Johnson, an engineer
ing major from New Braunfels.
The luncheons are held in the
MSC and are funded by the
A&M Mother's Club and the As
sociation of Former Students.
Society wins 'Best New Chapter' award
By TANYA WILLIAMS
Reporter of THE BATTALION
The Texas A&M chapter of the Golden
Key National Honor Society was awarded
the Best New Chapter award last month at
the Golden Key National Convention, held in
Scottsdale, Ariz.
The Golden Key National Honor Society
is a non-profit, academic honors organization
that provides academic recognition, leader
ship and service opportunities, as well as
scholarships. Across the United States, there
are 180 chapters which consist of juniors and
seniors that are in the top 15 percent in all
fields of study. According to a press release
from the society's national headquarters,
"The Best New Chapter award recognizes
the chapters that have been chartered for
only one full school year and have far ex
ceeded expectations in both chapter activity
and organizations.
"All new Golden Key chapters may apply
for this national award; however, only a few
universities are deemed outstanding enough
to receive this honor."
The Texas A&M chapter, which was char
tered as a student organization in the spring
of 1991, boasts 1000 members that have met
the requirements of a 3.4 grade point ratio af
ter completing 60 class hours. Chapter presi
dent, Tracey Maxey, feels that the active
members, along with a dedicated core execu
tive team, helped with the success of the
chapter.
"We had a very good officer core team
that worked well together," Maxey said.
"Nationals recognized the potential of
A&M."
Dr. Susanna Finnell, associate director of
the Office of Honor Programs and Academic
Scholarships as well as the society's new ad
viser, said that the society has done well be
cause of past work.
"I don't take credit for the things that the
advisers and students did last year which
was recruit new students, which is really
wonderful," said Finnell. "I'm looking for
ward to helping with some exciting pro
grams."
Maxey hopes to get all of the inactive soci
ety members involved in the coming year's
activities so that the chapter can be recog
nized again by nationals for superior perfor
mance.
"Hopefully, this year we will keep work
ing toward the next award, the Golden Key
Chapter Award."
The Texas A&M chapter will have its first
meeting, Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 8:30 p.m. in
Rudder 401.
Firm gives funds
to resource library
By JULI PHILLIPS
Reporter ef THE BA TTAUON
The Placement Center Library has a new name, and morefu:
The library received a gift of $150,000 from the Andersen Coras
ing firm of Houston and Wednesday became the Andersen Consul
ing Center Resources Library.
At the dedication ceremonies Wednesday, the Career Center, e
which the library is a part, thanked the consulting firm for the
and stated the planned uses for the money. It will be used top
chase books, publications and videos that may aid in career sean
"This gift will help us get the library up and running and on a
way to being a first-class facility/' Dr. Wayne Terrell, acting exec:
five director of the Career Center said in a prepared statement.
Last fall, the University reorganized its Career Center, merp
the Placement Center and the Office of Cooperative Education ani
creating a career education division which oversees the Andeise
Consulting Resources Library.
"One thing that we are continually trying to improve is our
in trying to get our students into the work force," Mobley said dural
his speech at the dedication ceremonies. "That is a hard job."
Armed security guards
patrol Houston schools
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOUSTON — Security officers
patrolling Houston's secondary
schools have begun carrying guns
this year for the first time in more
than two decades, school officials
said.
"I don't see that there was an
option," said Julie Shannon, prin
cipal of Furr High School, one of
the schools that decided to arm
their officers.
"You can't take fists to a gun-
fight," she said. "I'd rather be safe
than sorry."
Trustees for Houston Indepen
dent School District decided al
most a year ago to allow sec
ondary schools the option of arm
ing officers who patrol hallways
and grounds, but the required
training and procedures were
completed only recently.
The decision to arm camp:
police is not the first ofitskini
but HISD's program islikelytol
among the largest in the state.
Not all of the district's 69s«
ondary schools have agreed)
give their campus officers guns,I
a report released in January,!
campuses said "yes" to un:
formed and armed guards,k
the decision is being re-evaluaie;
by several campuses. Som
schools still were undecided, an
no complete tally was available.
On 25 HISD campuses,oil
duty Houston policemen patro
the grounds and they too ha:
been armed.
District officials said the dec
sion was unavoidable, given tli
new dangers students, teachei
and others now face on campuse
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