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Friday, September 18,H
Free trade proposal
By MONIQUE LUNSFORD
Reporter of THE BATTALION
Bryan-College Station could be on the
brink of a major economic boost as a re
sult of a free trade proposal currently be
ing discussed in Congress that will lock
the U.S. and Mexico into a more prof
itable joint trade market, local business
officials said.
The proposal is the North American
Free Trade Agreement, and its primary
goal would be to establish more trade in
teraction between the two neighbors by
eventually eliminating all tariff barriers
on exports and imports from one country
to the other.
The local business arena is already try
ing to capitalize on this idea by executing
a game plan designed to give B-CS a
piece of the action.
According to Sam Harwell, Senior
Business Consultant in International
Trade with the Small Business Develop
ment Center, the area saw Mexico as a
passage way to the cities' futures a little
over two years ago, and planning has
been in effect ever since.
“We're going to see the increase of
trade between Bryan-College Station and
Mexico regardless of whether the propos
al lasts or not," he said.
"A lot of the merchants recognize that
trade with Mexico is important. That
recognition will benefit us."
Local business representatives have al
ready traveled to Mexico on "trade mis
sions", during which they can meet and
interact with Mexican businesses who are
interested in the products they (Bryan-
College Station businesses) have to offer.
The purpose of these missions, Har
well said, is to increase cooperation be
tween Bryan corporations and those in
Mexico.
There are also plans to construct an in
ternational trade center in Bryan that will
offers B-CS economic boost
be used to educate businesses and the
public, in general, about the vast opportu
nities that exist for the community if di
rect trade with Mexico becomes an open
door. Construction on the center could
begin before Christmas.
The center would provide training ses
sions for persons who desire to become
involved in international trade, offer
counseling for local merchants and manu
facturers, and hold workshops and semi
nars on different areas of international
trade.
Services for Mexican business profes
sionals would also be available, and an
on-line, electronic bulletin board would
allow goods to be sold directly from
Bryan to Mexico.
"We can do a lot of training here," Har
well said.
"We're exporting our knowledge. I do
expect jobs to increase in Bryan-College
Station because of free trade."
Harwell also said another plan is to
send local business representatives, at
least once this year, to Mexico to partici
pate in trade shows where they would
have a booth specifically for B-CS.
There are 3,000 businesses in the twin
cities, only 50-60 of which are involved in
these programs.
In the future, Bryan could become a
distribution center in itself through which
companies can sell all types of goods to
all parts of Mexico without having to
leave the city.
"We're looking at a broader Mexico,"
Harwell said. "Where we can cover a lot
more area."
According to Gabriel Caranza of the
Texas A&M Office of Mexican and Latin
American Programs, the University will
also have some involvement in the com
munity's relationship with Mexico.
There are plans to construct the Texas
A&M University Center in Mexico City in
which several colleges of the University
will have office space reserved for carry
ing out business in Mexico.
Caranza said this would be an effort!;
bring together the "Aggie network"
tween Aggies in Mexico and thosewk
are here.
The office space, worth $3 million,s
being donated by a A&M former studeii
and the projected start-up cost fortk
center will be $100,000.
Also, Caranza said the center woul;
serve as an aide to help A&M students^
volved in the Study Abroad program^
settled in Mexico.
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open the center, Caranza said.
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Drug prevention center changes its name to gain attention
By TANYA WILLIAMS
Reporter of THE BATTALION
The Center for Drug Prevention, located on
the second floor of the Beutel Health Center,
has renamed themselves the Rainbow Center,
in hopes of getting more attention.
"We changed our name to help people iden
tify us," said Lynann Moses, assistant coordi
nator for the center. "The rainbow represents
the multi-faceted program that we have.
"We're taking a whole new approach to get
students interested. We're using a new philos
ophy."
One of their programs being presented is
this Sunday's "Greek Talk" which will feature
experts in drug prevention, university safety,
and rape crisis in a talk show format.
The program is geared toward Greek life
and reaching their target audience.
The center has worked with Greeks Advo
cating Mature Management of Alcohol (GAM
MA), to require new pledges of Greek organi
zations to attend.
The center also works with various organi
zations that focus on drug and alcohol aware
ness. Other groups include: Lights, Camera,
Action; Students Teaching on Prevention
(STOP) and Students Making Awareness a
Real Topic (SMART).
The center's goal is to educate students
about drug and alcohol abuse, and assist them
in making responsible choices about drugs
and alcohol.
"We need students to know about the center
and be educated to make responsible deci
sions."
Graduate students
sponsor Africa Day
to promote culture
By TANYA WILLIAMS
ReporterpfTHE BATTALION
The African Graduate Stu
dent Association has planned
an event in hopes of educating
students at Texas A&M about
the positive things occurring in
Africa.
"We hope to educate fellow
students and teach other cul
tures about the countries in
Africa," said Martin Ayim, a
doctoral student front
Cameroon.
"Through Africa Day, the
African students have an op
portunity to share their culture
with others."
The African Graduate Stu
dents Association consists of
graduate and undergraduate
students from 15 of the 51 coun
tries in Africa,
Some students' educations
are sponsored by their country
and others are self-supported,
but Nayim said the A&M
African Graduate Student Asso
ciation encourages the students
to think about Africa when they
get their degrees.
"The national conference
that we participate in, the AH
Africans Students Conference,
encourages students to think
about Africa when graduating,"
Nayim said.
"Students should consider
how they can improve and help
Africa."
Nayim said the mass media
encourages negative views and
fails to present equal views.
"No one presents an objec
tive picture of both side. The
only things that are presented
are political upheavals and op
pression. Many fail to mention
the good parts, they tend to
look at the continent from a
negative viewpoint."
Africa Day will feature
African dress, food, music and
poetry from various countries.
Nayim said it will be both
entertaining and educational.
Africa Day tvill be held this
evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in
206 MSC.
Student Government
leader plays dual role
By JULI PHILLIPS
Reporter of THE BATTALION
Newly appointed Student Gov
ernment Chief of Staff Warren
Talbot said Thursday that despite
his new position, and his commit
ment to Texas A&M students, he
will continue to be the president
of Off-Campus Aggies.
Talbot said he has a strong de
sire to do what is best for the stu
dents and feels that the two jobs
will not detract from each other.
"There is no transition time
needed for me," he said. "Since
this is my second year as OCA
president, I know all of the people
I will be work
ing with, and I
am well ac
quainted with
the issues and
concerns of
the students."
After concern was raised dur
ing Wednesday's Student Senate
meeting over whether the chief of
staff will have power over the
Senate, Student Body President
Steve Seller stressed that Talbot's
role will be to help with the stu
dent government executive
branch agenda.
"Nothing that the chief of staff
does can go without the approval
of the Student Senate," Seller
said. "The Senate is free to pur
sue its own issues no matter what
the executive branch is doing."
Talbot said some areas would
overlap, but he expressed confi
dence that any problems resulting
from the overlap could be re
solved easily.
"If we are all working for the
students, then there shouldn't be
any problem."
Among the issues Talbot will
be tackling in his new role are
proposals to bring off-campus
food services on campus, A&M
budgetary concerns in the upcom
ing year, and communication be
tween the students and parking
and transit.
"I'm not here for the glamour
of the posi
tion — it's not
a glamour po
sition," Talbot
said. "I am
taking this
position be
cause I believe what the students
want is what they should get."
Talbot hopes students will
soon be able to feel a responsive
student government in and
around campus.
"A lot of the time, students
don't feel that anything is being
done for them because they don't
hear anything about (the efforts),"
Talbot said. "I want the students
to know that I am going to be
very up front with them — there
will be no back door negotiating."
"If we are all working for
the students, then there
shouldn't be any problem."
-Warren Talbot
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VICE: Screenings continue this
week for the Gay and Lesbian
Therapy Group on the Third Floor
of the YMCA Building. Contact
Dr. Mary Ann Moore or Brian
Reinheardt at 845—4427 for more
information.
AGGIE BLOOD DRIVE COMMIT
TEE: Red Cross blood drive from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Commons
Lobby and in the MSC.
WHO’S WHO AMONG STU
DENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVER
SITIES AND COLLEGES: Appli
cations are available from the fol
lowing locations across campus
through Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.: Com
mandant’s Office (Military Science
Building), Student Programs Of
fice (MSC), Student Activities Of
fice (Student Services Building),
Blocker Building (Fir^t Floor), Bio-
chemistry/Biophysics Building
(Reference Reading Room),
Evans Library, Veterinary Medi
cine (Dean’s Office), Office of the
Vice President for Student Ser
vices (Tenth Floor Rudder), and in
the Dean’s Offices of all the col
leges across campus. Completed
applications.must be received by
the Student Activities Department
no later than Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.
Any questions may be addressed
to the Student Activities Depart
ment at 845-1133.
AGGIELAND: Senior pictures will
be taken for the Aggieland Sept.
7-Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
AR Photography, located at 707
Texas Ave. next to Taco Cabana.
PISTOL TEAM: Tryouts for
1992-93 team at 7 p.m. on the
Range in the basement of the Mili
tary Sciences Building. Women,
freshmen and Corps of Cadets
welcome. For more information
call Curtis Burns at 846-0906.
ELECTION COMMISSION:
Freshman filing from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. in 139 Student Services
Building. For more information
call Michelle at 845-3051.
CLASS OF ‘93 AWARENESS
WEEK: ‘93 Night at Hurricane
Harry’s.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
General discussion in the Rain
bow Center from 11:30 a.m.to
12:30 p.m. Call the Centerfoi
Drug Prevention—The Rainbot
Center at 845-0280 for more in
formation.
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES
(UCM): Weekly Peanut Butter
Fellowship from 11:30 a.m. tot
p.m. in front of the Academic
Building at the Sul Ross Statue
Our weekly student-led Bible
studies are 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.at
A&M Presbyterian Church. This
semester we will be discussing
Galatians. For more information
call Stacy Fletcher at 693-5623.
ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIA
TION: Our dance has been post
poned from today to Sept. 25 from
8 p.m. to 12 a.m. in 226 MSC. For
more information call Meredith
Rice at 764-1915.
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR
CHRIST: Everyone’s welcome at
our weekly CRU meeting at 7 pm
in 108 HECC. The topic this week
is “Gods Will. . The Grey Areas’
For more information call Todd at
693-1934.
MUSLIM STUDENTS ASS0CIA
TION: Friday prayer from 12:50
p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in 301 Rudder.
All Muslims invited. For more in
formation call Widodo at
846-4278.
MSC NOVA: Everyone is invited
to attend our membership picnic
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Hensel
Park. There will be free food and
drinks provided, as well as a foot
ball game and other activities. Af
terwards, we will return to the
MSC Tunnel rooms for an evening
of open gaming until 2 a.m. For
more information call Randy Pa-
terno at 845-1515 or 847-7707.
BAHAI CLUB: The topic will be
the Bahai perspective on theTrini
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Deadline: September 23, 1992
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2. 95 total credit hours must be completed. (By/before SS-II
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needed to meet this requirement must be posted to your
A&M transcript by the payment deadline.
3. 2.00 cumulative GPA at A&M.
4. No blocks (delinquent, parking tickets, past due fees, etc.)
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