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MATH-PHYSICS-MEEN TUTORING ATS GROUP $3.50/PER HOUR 846-2879 0) 0 H N 0 m |MON 10/12 |TUES 10/13| | WED 10/141 | THU 10/15| | SUN 10/18| MON 10/19 RHYS 219 CH 4-5 RHYS 219 CH 6 RHYS 219 CH 7 RHYS 219 TEST #2 REVIEW RHYS 208 TEST #2 REVIEW (7-10 PM) MEEN 213 CH 5 PART A RHYS 222 CH 5 PART A RHYS 208 TEST #2 REVIEW (9-12 AM) MEEN 212 HOMEW 6 RHYS 208 CH 35 (9-12 AM) MATH 150 RHYS 222 CH 5 PART B WE ARE LOCATED ON 301-B PATRICIA, NORTHGATE, BEHIND 7/11-2 PESOS If You Have ALL THE RIGHT STUFF And You’re Looking For A Company That ENCOURAGES YOU TO EXCEL You’ve Found It!!! Our recruiters will be on campus October 28 and October 29,1992. Information Session: October 28,6PM at the MSG Room 226 Interviews: October 29,1992. We’re recruiting for the following disciplines: Electrical Engineering with CS • Manufacturing Engineering Technology Computer Science • Mechanical Engineering Technology Applied Math • Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering • Industrial Engineering Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering At E-Systems, we’re always in search of the well-rounded student - someone with ALL THE RIGHT STUFF. If you would like to learn more about the E-Systems’ team, and what we have to offer in the way of a professional challenge, then visit us at our information session and talk to the placement office about scheduling an interview. E-SYSTEMS The science of systems. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Minorities and Females are encouraged to respond. Gay and Lesbian Student Services is pleased to announce NATIONAL COMING OUT WEEK And for the sake of the straight members of the university community, we would like to answer some of the most common questions about this week. What is Coming Out ? Gay men, lesbians and bisexuals are different from women and minorities in that we are often invisible: all stereotypes about limp wrists and swishy walks aside, we cannot usually be recognized by physical appearances and mannerisms. Coming out is the process by which we reveal ourselves to our families and friends, and identify ourselves as present and active members of the human race. What is the purpose of Coming Out ? Coming out is first and foremost an act of pride and self-affirmation. It shows that we have overcome the stigma of prejudice and ignorance, and have accepted ourselves for who we are. Coming out is also the ultimate revolutionary act, tor it shows our families and friends that we are everywhere, that we have been in their midst all this time and have done them no grave harm. Coming out shows straight people that we are the fathers and mothers and sisters and brothers whom they have always loved; the professors and teachers and doctors and dentists and lawyers and police chiefs whom they have always respected; the secretaries and mail carriers and gardeners and clerks whom they have always depended upon; the neighbors and classmates whom they have always turned to for help and friendship and the latest Dan Quay le joke. Coming out shows straight people that we are just like them in most regards: that we put our pants on one leg at a time, just like them; that we slough off to school and work every morning, just like them; that we work hard for our money, pay taxes, worry about drugs and crime, care about schools, and have families and friends and loves, just like them. When we come out to straight people, they can no longer deny us, for in doing so, they would be denying themselves. How do I handle someone Coming Out to me? Despite their best intentions, some straight people feel uncomfortable in their first encounter with us. They should not worry about this reaction: the fear of the new and unknown is a very natural protective instinct. To help straight people overcome this reaction, we offer these Ten Suggestions: 1. Do not run screaming from the room. This response is rude. 2. If you must back away, do so slowly, and with discretion. 3. Do not assume that we are attracted to you. On the other hand, do not assume that we are not attracted to you. 4. Do not expect us to be as excited about meeting a straight person as you might be about meeting a gay person. We were all raised with straight people. 5. Do not start talking about your boy/girlfriend or husband/wife in order to make it clear that you are straight. We probably already know. 6. Do not ask us how we got this way; ask yourself how you got the way you are. 7. Do not assume that we are dying to talk about being gay. On the other hand, do not expect us to refrain from talking about being gay. 8. Do not trivialize our lives by assuming it is a bedroom experience only. We are gay 24 hours a day. 9. Do not assume we want to be treated like the opposite sex. We probably don't. 10. If you are tempted to tell us that we are taking the easy way out...don’t. Schedule o f Events during Coming Out Week Monday, October 12: What is (morally) wrong with Homosexuality? (7 PM, Rudder 308) Wednesday, October 14: Coming Out: A Panel Discussion (7 PM, Rudder 401) Thursday, October 15: Gay and Lesbian Figures in History (7 PM, Rudder 308) Friday, October 16: So Much to Celebrate: A Dance at the Unitarian Fellowship (8 PM) For more information, call the GAYLINE at 847-0321 Page 4 The Battalion Monday, October 12,1992 White House celebrates 200th yeai THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — George Washington wanted America's presidents to live in a building that would "suit the circumstances" of the new nation. In later years, as the country grew, the "President's House" could grow with it, he wrote. The history of the White House officially began 200 years ago this week, when the cornerstone was laid Oct. 13,1792. Since then, the number of rooms at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has more than doubled — from 60 to more than 130. It's been built, rebuilt and redecorated many times. But despite the wear and tear of 39 presidents, millions of visitors and a fire set by the British on Aug. 24, 1814, the essence of the house remains the same. Irish-born architect James Hoban won a national contest to design the house, and built it out of off- white sandstone from Virginia. But workers whitewashed the stone to protect it before the building was finished, and by the 1820s, most people knew it as the White House. Theodore Roosevelt made the name official in 1901. Washington is the only president who never lived there. One president — Grover Cleveland — was married there. Two — William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor — died there. John Adams was the first to move in, and the house wasn't finished when he did. Only six rooms were plastered, and the grounds were covered with builders' shacks and garbage. Abigail Adams used the uncompleted East Room to dry the family laundry. Adams took time out on his first night there to write a now-famous prayer for its future. "I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessings on this house, and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule unda this roof!" he wrote on Nov. 2, 1800. Each president has made the house his own. They've had personal tragedies — like the death of young Willie Lincoln in 1862 — as well as happy moments — including numerous weddings anil births. Rowdy crowds poured into the house to celebrate Andrew Jackson's inauguration, and during the Civil War, Union soldiers regularly slept in the reception rooms, leaving tobacco stains and mud on the carpets. Today, more than a million Americans tour the building each year. "The White House is a timeless place, a sortofa shorthand for the presidency," Seale said. "It's the resident's house — the house where he lives, the ouse where he sleeps, the house where he eats, the house where he worries. People are endlessly fascinated." The stress of the job has often colored descriptions of the house. William Howard Taft said it was "the loneliest place in the world." Abraham Lincoln called it "this damned old house." To Ham S Truman, it was "a glamorous prison." Theodore Roosevelt had called in the NewYorl firm of McKim, Mead & White to do a major renovation in 1902. A few years into Truman's term, more work was clearly necessary. A piano leg sank througha second-story floor, and the president feared the same would happen to his bathtub. Truman also began an ongoing effort to furnish the house with historical accuracy that continues to this day. Mary Todd Lincoln auctioned off furniture from the White House after Lincoln's death. When Chester A. Arthur took office in 1881, hehadll cartloads of furnishings sold at public auction. But over the years, much of the auctioned furniture has found its way back to the house. What’s Up MONDAY RECREATIONAL SPORTS: En tries open for CoRec Indoor Soc cer, CoRec Indoor Soccer Offi cials, and Pass, Punt and Kick. Entries close for Canoe Trip and Kayak Roll Clinic. Registration ends for TAMU Faculty/Staff Golf Lessons. For more information call 845-7826. HOWDY CAMP: Counselor appli cations are available through Fri day, October 16 in 125 Student Services Building. Previous coun selor experience in ExCEL, Fish Camp, Howdy Camp, or T-Camp required. A limited number of in terview slots are available. For more information call the T-Camp office at 862-2521. COTTON BOWL REPRESENTA TIVES: Applications for 1 1993 Cot ton Bowl Representatives are now available in the Student Activities Office, 163 Student Services Building. Application deadline is Friday, October 16. For more in formation call Christi Moore at 845-1135. TEXAS A&M LACROSSE TEAM: Practice Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Polo Fields. Everyone welcome, no ex perience necessary. Come be a part of the State Championship tradition. For information call Tom Webber at 764-7974. TAMU ROADRUNNERS: We met today at 6:30 a.m. as we will every Monday through Friday. If you are interested in running with us then or at our 6 p.m. group runs, we meet in front of G. Rollie White Coliseum. For more information call Steve at 823-1334. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: General discussion in the Rainbow Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call the Center for Drug Pre vention—The Rainbow Center at 845-0280 for more information. AGGIELAND: Freshman pictures will be taken for the Aggieland Oc tober 7-October 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at AR Photography, located at 707 Texas Avenue next to Taco Cabana. WESLEY FOUNDATION: Bible Study and Lunch ($1.00) at 12:30 p.m. in the Methodist Student Cen ter. For more information call 846- 4701 TRIATHALON TEAM MEETING: Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Double Dave’s on Harvey. For more infor mation call Richard at 696-5544. LIFESAVERS: Meeting for prayer and Bible study at the All Faith’s Chapel from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information call Elnora at 764-6406. TEXAS STUDENT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: Book fair outside Harrington from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call Amy at 696-3368. GYMNASTICS CLUB: Workout from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Read 307. For more information call Eugene at 764-9613. AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS:Officer meeting at 7 p.m. in 119 Zachry. For more information call Jennifer at 847-6061. SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE EN GINEERS: Mandatory meeting at 8 p.m. in ENPH 206. For more in formation call Bryan at 696-7623. PAN AMERICAN NETWORK: Meeting at 7 p.m. in 407 Rudder. Meeting held in Spanish. For more information call Lorenzo at 847-2016. LIBERAL ARTS STUDENT COUNCIL: Meeting to discuss plans for Alumni forum and a guest speaker from Study Abroad at 8:30 p.m. in 502 Rudder. For more information call Eric at 847- 5501. PREPARATION FOR THE GMAT: Third in a four part series on the math portion from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in 242 Blocker. FREE. Register in advance in 243 Blocker. For more information call the Center for Aca demic Enhancement at 845-2568. AGGIME: Free screening of Japanese animation from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the LRD. CROSS ST. FILM SOCIETY: “Suspense: Hitchcock and Be yond” continues at 8 p.m. at 401 Cross St. Call 846-8535 for more information. ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIA TION: Aggieland Picture at 6:15 p.m. in the Zachry Lobby. For more information call Sandra at 846-4473. Camp, Howdy Camp, or T-Camp required. A lim ited number of interview slots are available. For more information call the T-Camp office at 862- 2521. COTTON BOWL REPRESENTA TIVES: Applications for 1993 Cot ton Bowl Representatives are now available in the Student Activities Office, 163 Student Services Building. Application deadline is Friday, October 16. For more in formation call Christi Moore at 845-1135. TEXAS A&M LACROSSE TEAM Practice Monday through Friday j from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Polo Fields. Everyone welcome; no ex- 1 perience necessary. Come be a part of the State Championship tradition. For information call Tom Webber at 764-7974. TAMU ROADRUNNERS: We met today at 6:30 a.m. as we will every Monday through Friday. If you are interested in running with us then or at our 6 p.m. group runs, we meet in front of G. Rollie White Coliseum. For more information call Steve at 823-1334. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS General discussion in the Rainbow Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call the Center for Drug Pre vention—The Rainbow Center at 845-0280 for more information. AGGIELAND: Frpshman pictures will be taken for the Aggieland Oc tober 7-October 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at AR Photography, located at 707 Texas Avenue next to Taco Cabana. ASSAULT PREVENTION WORK SHOP: Third session at 7 p.m. in the Grove. RECREATIONAL SPORTS: En tries for Cross Country Run and Field Goal Kicking Close. For more information call Drew at 845- 7826. AG ECONOMICS/AGRI-BUSI NESS ASSOCIATION: Meetingai 7 p.m. in 113 Kleberg. Guest Speaker Jill McClure, Miss TAMU. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS: “Cyrano de Bergerac” at 7 p.m. in 604C Sterling C. Evans Library. For more information call Star at 693- 0227. Mondi TH1 LUB say prei landfil remains living i 10,000 y Davr for Aur said exp laborat findings "The confirm was a s site," Br people x is bison mamma Ci DALI establish exclusiv< A sta Bill Eul response who say more su hackers. The s industri product distance Hacke "comput by gaini system, criminals "We s Sui THE A HUN' million T of growi abuse is estimates State Uni The S 941 Texa state pop abuse has from 197f In 197 parents Houston their fam In 1991, 1 surveyec child had Result- in conjum Trust Fi Publishe Chronicle Reseai Fa! dallv downtowi festivities father of a fear's revt Wayne bould h; “nipt, d< throughou "I don' drink dow Thomas Ji rriday nig AL-ANON: General discussion in the Rainbow Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Newcomers and latecomers welcome. Call the Center for Drug Prevention—The Rainbow Center at 845-0280 for more information. GAY AND LESBIAN STUDENT SERVICE: John Corvino will pre sent “What’s ‘Morally’ Wrong With Homosexuality?” at 7 p.m. in 308 Rudder. For more information call Gayline at 847-0321. OUTDOOR RECREATION CLUB: Meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 504 Rud der. For more information call Marc Coppedge at 696-1955. CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 144 Stu dent Services Building. For more information call Lisa at 823-3685. AGGIES AGAINST BONFIRE: Sign up to work table in front of the Academic Building at 6 p.m. ALPHA ZETA: Meeting for pledges and actives at 115 Kle berg. Call Anne at 847-0752 for more information. TEAC: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 202 Francis. For more information call James at 847-1815. BETA BETA BETA: Yearbook picture at 8 p.m. in Zachry. For more information call Joan at 693- 7334. SPORTS MANAGEMENT SOCI ETY: Monica Rusch of Houston Sports Association speaks on “How to Get a Job in Professional Sports” at 7 p.m. in 224 MSC. For more information call Jon at 693- 0704. TUESDAY HOWDY CAMP: Counselor appli cations are available through Fri day, October 16 in 125 Student Services Building. Previous coun selor experience in ExCEL, Fish ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS General discussion in the Rainbow : Center from noon to 1:00 p.m Call the Center for Drug Preven tion—The Rainbow Center at 845- 0280 for more information. Ira< An DATA PROCESSING MANAGE MENT ASSOCIATION: Informe tion on careers in data processing with guest Texas Instruments at 7 p.m. in the Former Students Cen ter. For more information call Kristi Douglas at 823-4076. Items for What’s Up should be submitted to The Battalion, 015 reed McDonald, no later than three business days before the desired run date. We only publish the name and number of the contact 'll you ask us to do so. What’s Up is a Battalion service which lists non profit events and activities. There is no guarantee an entry will run. If you have any questions, call the newsroom at 845-3316. THE A WEBST e ty endec 'vno had from her bomb-disf haqi autb Pute. 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