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The Battalion
Tuesday, April 20,1993
Campus News Briefs
Graduates aid
Florida victims
The Graduate Student
Government at Texas A&M
University will hold a fund
raiser next week to benefit
elementary schools in
Homestead, Fla. that were
devastated by Hurricane
Andrew.
Florida Atlantic University
contacted the student
organization to enlist its help
with the Hurricane Andrew
Education Relief Drive. All
money raised for this cause will
be forwarded to a special
account set up for this purpose
at the Great Western Bank, West
Palm Beach, Fla.
Tickets for prize drawings
may be purchased between 10
a.m. and 4 p.m. next week at the
MSC. Prices range from $1 each
to seven tickets for $5 or 15
tickets for $10. Prizes, including
restaurant gift certificates and
audio-visual equipment, will be
provided by local businesses.
Grand prize will be a Raliegh
mountain bike. Drawings will
be held at 1:30 p.m. April 23,
and entrants are not required to
be present to win.
For more information call
845-0766.
Writers sought
for summer, fall
The Battalion is now
accepting applications for staff
positions for the summer and
fall semesters.
The following positions are
open: assistant city editor,
assistant lifestyles editor,
assistant sports editor, assistant
opinion editor, reporter, feature
writer, clerk, sports writer,
reviewer, columnist,
photographer, graphic artist
and cartoonist.
Applications are available at
The Battalion newsroom in
Room 013 Reed McDonald
Building and at the MSC in the
cabinet across from the
flagroom.
All majors are invited to
apply/and applications are due
Monday at 5 p.m. in The
Battalion newsroom.
Library rewards
book collectors
Winners of Texas A&M
University's Sterling C. Evans
Library Student Book
Collector's Contest will be
announced at an awards
ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday in
Room 204-C of the Evans
Library.
Guest Speaker at the event
will be Jeff Carroll, a local
historian and presenter of
"Legendary Texas" - a
syndicated radio program
produced by KAMU-FM and
carried by more than 60 radio
stations. The presentation is
entitled "Trailing Western Fact
and Fiction."
Five winners of the contest
will receive $250 each and the
honorable mention winner will
receive $50. The collections will
be displayed in exhibit cases on
the first floor of Evans Library.
Aggie parents
receive honor
Rodney and Sue Hill of
College Station were named the
1993-4 Aggie Parents of the Year
in a ceremony last Sunday.
The Hills have long been
affiliated with the University.
He is an architecture professor,
and she worked at the Beutel
Health Center for eight years
before leaving to start her own
clinic in 1988. Their selection
marks the first time that a
member of A&M's faculty has
received the honor.
The couple carved the six
wood bas relief panels that hang
in the MSC, commemorating
Texas A&M's centennial.
Brooke Hill, one of the
couple's children, said, "My
parents embody the true spirit
of the 12th Man: always ready,
willing and able to provide
whatever is necessary under
any circumstances, whether it
be for student, patient or
family."
As 1993-4 Parents of the
Year, the Hills will represent
Texas A&M at events noth on
and off campus.
Liberal arts career?
MSC job fair provides opportunities
By CHERYL HELLER
The Battalion
A Liberal Arts Career Awareness Fair that offers students
information about career options will be held today from 10 a.m. to4
p.m. in the MSC Flagroom.
"We feel that our students need support and help to find out what
the future holds, and we decided that a career fair would be a good
way to show them," said Liberal Arts undergraduate counselor Susan
Wade.
Thirty-four companies and agencies will attend the fair, which is not
just for graduating seniors, Wade said.
"Our purpose is geared towards all liberal arts students, not just
those who are graduating this year," she said. "Some companies will
interview seniors during the fair, but they are providing information
for all students."
Electronic Data Systems recruiter Randall Balthrop will speak from
3-4 p.m. on the topic, "What You Can Do with a Liberal Arts Degree in
a Technical Field."
Two $250 book scholarships will be given away following the
presentation. Only liberal arts students who are present are eligible for
the scholarships.
And another thing . . .
LE ROHRMAN/The Battalion
Barry Bourassa, a junior speech communications majoi* from Red
Oak, gives Bryan I.S.D. students a tour of the A&M campus. The
students are active in the Striving for Opportunity, Academics and
Reward (S.O.A.R.) program.
w Health Tips
Incidents of heat stress rise with summer sizzle
By STACEY GARNER
A.P. Beutel Health Center
As temperatures rise, so do
the cases of heat stress. Heat
emergencies can be prevented by
taking precautions and keeping
cool.
•Avoid over-exertion:
Workouts in the heat should be
kept moderate in intensity and
short in duration. Exercise
sessions should be light and last
15 to 20 minutes. Exercise in the
mornings or evenings when its
cooler for a longer workout.
•Adequate hydration: One of
the best defenses against heat
stress is to keep your body from
losing too much fluid. The
human body is about 70 percent
water.
While exercising, one should
drink plenty of water, even if he
or she doesn't feel thirsty. A
good guideline is one cup of
water for every 15 minutes of
exercise. Carry water in a
backpack during long treks
across campus. Water comes in
easy-to-carry containers and is
healthier than soft drinks.
Alcoholic beverages do not
qualify as fluids to rehydrate the
body. Alcohol can do serious
harm by acting as a diuretic -
actually causing the body to lose
more water than it usually
would under normal
circumstances.
• Appropriate clothing: To
avoid heat stress it's important to
wear light-weight, light colored
clothes that are cotton or cotton
blends. Cotton allows air to
circulate and body sweat to
evaporate.
Synthetic fabrics such as
nylon, polyester and lycra (the
body suit material) keep body
heat trapped inside and can
contribute to heat stress. Wear a
hat to protect the face and wear
sunglasses that absorb ultraviolet
rays.
•Shading sense: Stay in the
shade when the sun and heat is
most intense. Peak sun hours are
from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Reschedule outside activities,
and once again, exercise during
morning or evening hours. If
outside during peak hours, wear
sunscreen and reapply it
frequently.
Heat stress can be serious and
even life threatening if left
untreated. Warning signs of heat
stress include dizziness, nausea,
headache, fatigue, chills,
faintness, muscle cramping,
rapid pule, stop sweating and
elevated body temperature.
Following sensible hot
weather protective tips will help
beat the heat and prevent heat-
related illnesses.
Sunset Picnic
6:30 p.m. Friday, April 23
at Messina Hof Vineyards
Bring your date and a blanket to the
most romantic sunset in B/CS
FOR FREE!
Enjoy romantic music
and the charm of the vineyards.
Picnic Dinners from $12.99 and Baskets available
by reservation from Messina Hof's Gourmet Deli.
Please make you reservations by Wed., April 21.
778-9463
The Battalion
STEVE O'BRIEN, Editor in Chief
JASON LOUGHMAN, Managing Editor
STACY FEDUCIA, Opinion Editor
KYLE BURNETT, News Editor
DAVE THOMAS, News Editor
TODD STONE, City Editor
DON NORWOOD, Sports Editor
SUSAN OWEN, Lifestyles Editor
DARRIN HILL, Photo Editor
Staff Members
City desk - Mark Evans, Cheryl Heller, Juli Phillips, Jennifer Smith, Gina Howard, Stephanie Pattillo, Robin
Roach, Jeff Gosmano, Jason Cox, Kevin Lindstrom, Mary Kujawa and Shelia Vela
News desk - Belinda Blancarte, Lisa Borrego, Carey Eagan, Lance Holmes, Elizabeth Lowe, Jennifer Mentlik,
Ravoe Villafranca and Heather Winch
Photographers - Kevin Ivy, Robert J. Reed, Billy Moran, Joseph Greehslade, Richard Dixon, Craig Fox, John W.
Bartram, Nicole Rohrman and Mark Ybarra
Lifestyles - Anas Ben-Musa, Dena Dizdar, Melissa Holubec and Jenny Magee
Sports writers - William Harrison, Michael Plumer,.Matt Rush and David Winder
Columnists - Julie Ralston, Toni Garrard Clay, Matthew Dickerson, Chris Whitley, Robert Vasquez, Rich
Henderson, Dave Brooks, John Scroggs and Janet Holder
Cartoonists — Thomas Deeny, George Nasr, Clay Welch, Boomer Cardinale and Jeff Crone
Graphic Artist - Jennifer Petteway
Clerks- Julie Chelkowski, Darra Dees, Wren Eversberg, Carrie Miura and Mary Beth Noyak 1
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