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to show their dedication to God.
"It's not important what you
are giving up, it's that you are
willing to do so," Pala said.
In the Islamic faith, Muslim
people practice the five pillars of
faith in order to show their devo
tion to God.
The fifth pillar is fasting dur
ing Ramadan, the ninth month of
the Muslim calendar.
The Muslim calendar follows a
lunar cycle, is 354 days long and
has 12 months.
During Ramadan, Muslim peo
ple abstain from eating, drinking
and having sex between dawn
and sundown.
Hosame Abu-Amara, adviser
for the Muslim Student Associa
tion, said "Ramadan is something
that was ordained by our reli
gion."
Like Lent, Muslim people give
up luxuries for spiritual fulfill
ment.
"We forsake our earthly plea
sures to get closer to Allah," Abu-
Amara said. "This gives up a
chance to get closer to the god we
worship."
Abu-Amara said celebrating
Ramadan has more than a reli
gious significance.
"It's become part of our cultur
al heritage and not just religious
heritage, he said. "Even people
that aren't particularly religious
fast during Ramadan."
Dr. S.G. Mestrovic, sociology
of religion professor, said the ob
servance of these and other reli
gious holidays is fading in Ameri
ca.
"People are saying we are liv
ing in post-modernist times
which means more selfishness,"
he said. "Tradition is seen as
something more negative."
Holidays such as Lent and Ra
madan are especially traditional
to their respective faiths, Mestro
vic said.
"What these religions are
telling us is that sacrifice to the
group is more important than fo
cusing on yourself," he said.
Although Lent and Ramadan
originally were celebrated for
spiritual reasons, Mestrovic said
observance of these holidays has
changed.
"I think the original meanings
have been lost," he said. "Ameri
ca is a very fast-moving, post
modern, anti-traditional place.
Catholicism and Islam are going
to have a difficult time continuing
their traditional holidays in
America."
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were at the hall shortly after 11
p.m. to talk with Walton residents
who may have been traumatized
by the suicide.
Birch said they will continue to
monitor the progress of the resi
dents.
"We try to get a reading of
how things are going," he said.
"We'll decide then if we need to
have anymore meetings with the
residents."
Birch said the counselors can
only make the students aware of
the counseling services offered.
"We can't force anyone into
counseling but we can make sure
they know it is available," he
said.
Tom Murray, an associate di
rector of student affairs, said they
are trying to locate a new room
for the roommate. The room will
not be used again this semester.
4 What's Up
Friday
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th Open" is a weekly gay and
lesbian radio news show every
Friday from 6-7:00 p.m. Call the
Gayline at 847-0321 for more in
formation.
On Sunday, March 7 from 4pm
to 6pm on cable radio, listen to
techno, dance, industrial. Listen
for the two free CD give aways.
Call 847-0901.
Muslim Student's Association:
Friday prayer at the Mosque on
414 Stasney St. Prayer begins at
12:50 and lasts until 1:30. Call
Agus at 846-4786 for more infor
mation.
Pi Sigma Epsilon: Sign up for
the third annual Pool Tourna
ment on Saturday, March 6 at
Yesterday's. Ten dollars for sin
gles. Prizes trophies will be
awarded. Call Ken at 823-3933
for more information.
International Students Associa
tion: International Talent Show
and Talent Parade tonight at 8
p.m. Tickets are available at
Rudder Box Office and cost $4
for each show and $11 for show
and international buffet. Call
Thomas at 846-0180 or Huey at
846-6649 for more information.
On March 6 at 4pm in Rudder
Auditorium, there will be a spe
cial program on international
awareness to help children dis
cover different countries of the
world. Tickets for Saturday are
$2.50.
Gymnastics Club: Workout
from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. today in
Read 307. Everyone welcome.
Call Beth at 764-7566 for more
information. On March 6, there
will be a competition meet.
Everyone is welcome. It begins
at 1pm in Read 307.
Sports Management Society:
Guest speaker Mark Lee will
give behind the scenes look at
professional baseball Monday in
164 Reed Bldg, at 6:00 p.m. Call
Jon at 693-0704 for more infor
mation.
Student Government: Filing for
student government elections
starting Monday (continues
throughout the week) from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. in 133 Student
Services Bldg.
Company Visit seminar: Career
Center On March 5 in Rudder
302 at 3pm, there will be a semi
nar offered by the career center
to provide information about the
format and expectations of com
pany visit interviews. Call Ca
reer center at 845-5139.
Class of '96: March 5 from 9pm
to lam in the MSC, the class ball
will take place. Call Michelle at
845-1515.
Black Graduate Students Asso
ciation: On March 5 at 7pm in
Rudder 404, there will be a gen
eral meeting. Call Janice at 693-
0868 or 847-9272.
Washington D.C. Area Home
town Club: On Friday, March 5
at 5pm, there will be a meeting
at Puttputt golf course in front of
K-mart in College Station. Come
and join us! Guest Steve Webb,
class of '77, (\&M Capitol Club
President, will be there. Call
Steve White at 693-1275 for more
information or a ride.
Campus Crusade for Christ: On
Friday, MarchS at 7pm in HECC
108, Ken Cochran will be speak
ing. Call Rob at 693-1934 for
more information.
International Students Associa
tion: On Friday, March 5 at
10:30 pm at the College Station
conference center, there will be a
big party after the talent show
with dancing, food, beverages.
Everyone is welcome. >
Brazos Valley Girls and Boys
clubs: On March 6 and 7 at the
College Station Holiday Inn,
there will be a charity sports
card show.
MSC AH Night Fair Committee:
On March 6 from 8pm to 2am in
the MSC, the 1993 all night fair,
"Maritime Madness", will take
place. Call Keith for more infor
mation at 845-1515.
National Agri-Marketing Asso
ciation: On March 6 at 10am at
the Arrowhead Gun Club, there
will be a skeet shoot. Call Ash
ley or Shanon at 846-7360.
Eta Kappa Nu:(ElectricaI Engi
neering Honor society) On Sat
urday, March 6 at 12pm at
Hensel Park, there will be a pic
nic. Call Alison for more infor
mation.
Texas Environmental Action
Coalition: On March 6 from
8pm to 2am, the MSC all night
fair will take place. Bring Alu
minum Cans for a chance at
winning prizes. Call James at
847-2021.
Class of '94: On Sunday, March
7 from 10am to 4pm at Taco Ca
bana, there will be a car wash.
Call Danny at 764-1524.
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