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There Are A Variety Of Student Loans Available.
The Texas Aggie Credit Union Will Be Happy To Assist
You In Choosing The Correct Loan For Your Personal Situation.
The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Program
Allows Students To Borrow Money At Low Interest Rates
To Attend Texas A&M Or The University Of Their Choice.
Students Are Required To Start Repayment Of The Loan Six Months
After Graduation Or If The Student Drops To Less Than Half-Time Enrollment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE
TEXAS AGGIE CREDIT UNION.
DISCOVER THE CREDIT UNION ADVANTAGE
Texas Aggie Credit Union is a full service financial institution
ready to meet all your needs.
In the tradition of great Aggie benefits, we offer:
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-Low interest rates on autos
-Special MasterCard for Aggies at 12.9% APR* and no annual fee
-Savings and checking accounts with no monthly service charges
-All deposits are insured up to $100,000 by the National Credit Union Administration,
an agency of the federal goverment
‘interest rates are subject to change
Current students, faculty and staff of the University, and members of the
Former Students Association are eligible to join.
TEXAS AGGIE CREDIT UNION
a Branch of Greater TEXAS Federal Credit Union
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advantage of our expanded operation at Rudder Tower
featuring more cashier stations and extended hours.
Permits and bus passes will be available January 14 - 26 in the
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lobby of Rudder Tower. All student transactions (with the
exception of Parking Garage Permits) will be handled at Rudder
during these dates!
The charge for permits and bus passes will be added to student
fees. If you are on the Fiscal Department's installment plan,
the cost will be divided evenly on each installment.
Parking permits and bus passes purchased in the Fall are valid
through the Spring semester. IF you will not need your permit
or bus pass in the Spring, return it now for the best refund!
All staff transactions from January 14 - 26 will be handled
during normal business hours at the P ITS Main Office, Room
118, Student Services Building.
PTTS Main Office Hours of Operation
January 14 - 26, 1993
Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday Closed
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Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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The Battalion
STEVE O’BRIEN, Editor in Chief
JASON LAUGHMAN, Managing Editor
STACY FEDUCIA, Opinion Editor TODD STONE, City Editor
MEREDITH HARRISON, News Editor K. LEE DAVIS, Sports Editor
KYLE BURNETT, News Editor DON NORWOOD, Sports Editor
SUSAN OWEN, Lifestyles Editor DARRIN HILL, Photo Editor
Staff Members
Reporters - Mark Evans. Melody Dunne. Reagon Clamon, Cheryl Heller, Matari Jones. Juli Phillips,
Jennifer Smith, Brandi Jordan, Gina Howard, Stephanie Patillo, Robin Roach, Julie Chelkowski, Jett
Gosmano, Jason Cox. Will Healy, Kathryn Lubbeck, Cynthia Trevizo, Kevin Lindstrom, Natalie Giehl, Heather
Henderson and Shelia Vela
News desk - Belinda Blancarte. Carey Eagan. Lance Holmes. Elizabeth Lowe. Jennifer Mentlik. Elvis A.
Pressley, David Thomas and Heather Winch
Photographers — Jen Lockard. Robert J. Reed, Billy Moran, Joseph Greenslade, Richard Dixon, Craig
Fox. John W. Bartrom, Mark Ybarra and Murphy Hawkins
Arts & Entertainment - Anas Ben-Musa, Dena Dizdar, Melissa Holitoec, Tanya Williams and Jenny
Magee
Sports writers — William Harrison. Michael Plummer and David Winder
Columnists — Julie Pobton. Toni Garrard. Matthew Dickerson, Chrb Whitley. Robert Vasquez, Rich
Henderson. Dave Brooks, John Scroggs and Janet Holder
Cartoonists - Thomas Deeney, Clay Welch and Bommer Cardinale
The Battalion (DSPS 045-360) is publbhed daily. Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters
and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods), at
Texas A&M University. Second class postage paid at College Station, TX 77840.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, 230 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M
University, College Station, TX 77843.
News: The Battalion b managed by Jason Loughman at Texas A&M University in the Division of Student
Publications, a unit o! the Department of Journalism. Public Relations offices are in 013 Reed McDonald
Building. Newsroom phone number b 845-3313.* Fax: 845-2647.
Advertising: For campus, local and national display advertbing, call 845-2696. For classified advertbing,
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through Friday. Fax: 845-5408.
Subscriptions: Mail subscriptions are $20 per semester, $40 per school year and $50 per lull year. To
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