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We have student State & Local Lairfaresli Costa Rica $139** London $250** Paris $295* Frankfurt $315* Moscow $409* Tokyo $380* Page 2 The Battalion Wednesday, May 5,1993 ♦Above fares are each way from Houston based on roundtrip purchase. Restrictions apply. Taxes not included. One way fares slightly hisher. MM/iPASSES /geuedo/( tie epot/ Council Ikavd 2000 Guadalupe Austin, TX 78705 512-472-4931 Electric vehicles offer efficient, practical cruising By KYLE BURNETT The Battalion Traveling down University Drive, the thought of an empty gas tank crosses the driver's mind. As he looks down at the gauge, he is reminded that the van does not need gas, it is an electric vehicle. The van, a late model GMC, be longs to the Texas A&M Center for Electrochemical Systems and Hydrogen Research. Blake Dickinson, an electrical engineering graduate student who works for the center, said the van can reach speeds of more than 50 miles per hour on one electric charge. A recharge takes about five hours. Dickinson said the van, along with similar vehicles, is practical, but that people still had reserva tions about electric cars. "It's great for around town be cause the average commuter trav els about 25 miles a day, he said. "The only problem is that peo ple want to be able to take off at any time and go to any city in the United States. They can't do that with electrical cars." The center has customized a similar van that is used daily by the College Station Hilton. Ron Edward, Class of '84, said he often uses the Hilton's van and is pleased with it. "It's pretty convenient," he said. "Acceleration is poor, but it's great for around town use." Edwards said the van has been well received by customers. See Electric Car/Page 10 Recognized Student Organizations & University Departments 1993-1994 ALL-UNIVERSITY CALENDAR DATES ARE DUE FRIDAY, MAY 7TH IN THE STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE For your planning convenience, the major 1993-1994 University events will he published in the Battalion on May 4. Event cards and Calendar Guidelines are available in the Student Activities Office 163 Student Services Building, 845-1133 The Department of Student Activities encourages all student organizations to not schedule events or meetings during reading day and finals. Campus Briefs Greeks give to charity by recycling aluminum Texas A&M Greek organizations have contributed more than 625 pounds of alu minum cans to Junction Five-O-Five - a non profit organization that recycles. Chi Omega sorority donated a total of 159 pounds and was awarded a plaque Monday from Junction officials. Junction Five-O-Five helps provide indi viduals with disabilities secure jobs. Director of career center receives introduction Dr. Leigh Turner will be introduced as the new director of the Texas A&M University Career Center at an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. today in Rm. 209 of the Student Services Building. Turner became the director of the center in November, replacing Dr. Steven Yates who died last summer. Turner was previously with Career Ser vices at the University of Arkansas at Fayet teville for 11 years, serving as assistant direc tor for five years before being named director in July 1986. The newly restructured Career Center houses the Placement Office, the Cooperative Education Office and the Career Education Office. California foundation grants $650,000 to A&M A $650,000 grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation will provide a solid foundation on which to build a state-of-the-art computer facility at Texas A&M University's Albert B. Alkek Institute of Biosciences and Technolo gy- Alkek Institute officials say the new com puter facility will support studies in Houston and elsewhere of the structure of the human genome - set of chromosomes - and the "ge netic codes" of agriculturally important plants and animals. The Alkek Institute will use the grant from the Los Angeles-based Keck Foundation to plan and begin operation of the W.M. Keck Center for Genome Informatics. Camp Aggieland kicks off summer activities Children ages 6-12 have a new option for summer activities - Camp Aggieland. Those who attend the camp will partici pate in a variety of activities including sport and game skills, creative writing, outdoor ed ucation and environmental awareness. There will be four two-week sessions dur ing the summer. The program is sponsored by the Child Movement Lab in the Department of Health and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University. Registration is $150. For more information, call 845-2612. Correction Lotto winners receive checks END OF SCHOOL PIZZA SALE ONE WEEK ONLY! Monday, May 3 - Sunday, May 9 ANY PIZZA ANY SIZE $8.99 plus tax Call Domino's Pizza Today!! B a 260-9020 4407 S. Texas Serving the Commons and Northgate 693-2335 1504 Holleman Serving Southgate and the Quad Valid at these locations only. In an editorial appearing in Monday's edition of The Battalion, it was reported that anyone who did not vote in the special May 1 elec tion may not vote in the U.S. Senate runoff between U.S. Senator Bill Krueger and State Treasurer Kay Bailey Hutchison. Any registered voter may vote in the runoff. •In Monday's edition of The Battalion, the details of Texas' sodomy law were incorrectly reported. The Texas House has taken action to repeal the law, penal code sec tion 21.06, however the Texas Senate is still considering action. The Battalion regrets the error. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AUSTIN — After receiving their first checks Tuesday, Gary McKee and Timothy Sturkie said they are glad to be sharing the $50 million Lotto Texas prize with 12 others. "I was happy that we were go ing to share it because $50 million is too much money," said McKee,37, an electrician from Amarillo. "It's scary," added Timothy Sturkie, 32, of Arlington. "I'm glad we only got part. I think 1 can han dle this." Each of the 14 people who cor rectly picked all six numbers drawn Saturday night gets $3,471,816, in 20 annual installments of $173,959. ANNUAL SPRING HALF PRICE Si L fCr On All 1 4K & I8K Oold Sc Diamond Jewelry r % JOBS! JOBS! JOBS! 24-Hour JOBLINE! NOW Available To Students The 24-Hour JOBLINE! • Lists over 250 current job openings for graduating seniors ana alumni • Has listings for ALL Majors • Has both national and international jobs • Is available for both graduating students and alumni • Both local and Toll Free long distance access How to access JOBLINE! Any student currently registered with the Placement Office can access this free service by calling 845-5139 to learn how to become a user of JOBLINE! If you are not registered with the Placement Office, request JOBLINE! access when you submit your Disc Resume for registration. TAMU Santa CU iara Daij 1993 MAY 5, 11:00-3:00, MSC Foyer Hosted by Dr. E. Dean Gage, Vice President and Provost 11:00 12:00 12:00 1:00 1:00 3:00 FREE Food provided by Double Dave Pizza, with a pizza-making demo Dr. Gage speaks; Art Auction of works by Prof. Paolo Barucchieri, Dir. Santa Chiara (Proceeds to go directly to Santa Chiara Center) FREE Samples of Espresso provided by Espresso Plus, and drawings for free dinners at Rosalie's Pasta and Cenare Double Dave's Pizza Espresso Plus in the Rosalie's Pasta Cenare 211 University W. Postoak Mall 102 Church Ave. 404 University E. 268-DA VE 764-0815 846-0950 696-7311 Study Abroad Programs; 161 Bizzell Hall West; 843-0544 GraiteStiiilf in BiomeHea iy and Moleculj ly an< r.oWaipmaet Bioloq Leading Degree Stipends Avai 11^^12,000/year) Minimal Tea($£^^esponsibilities Contact: Dr. K.L Barker Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Lubbock, TX 79430 1-800-528-5391 or 1-806-743-2556 The Battalion STEVE O'BRIEN, Editor in Chief JASON LOUGHMAN, Managing Editor JULIE POLSTON, 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, Ravae Villafranca and Heather Winch Photographers - Kevin Ivy, Robert J. Reed, Billy Moran, Joseph Greenslade, Richard Dixon, Craig Fox, John W. Bartram, Nicole Rohrman and Mark Ybarra Lifestyles - Anas Ben-Musa, Dena Dizdar, Melissa Holubec, Joe Leih and Jenny Magee Sports writers — William Harrison, Michael Plumer, Matt Rush and David Winder Columnists - Toni Garrard Clay, Matthew Dickerson, Chris Whitley, Robert Vasquez, Rich Henderson, John Scroggs and Janet Holder Cartoonists - George Nasr, Clay Welch, Boomer Cardinale and Jeff Crone Graphic Artist - Jennifer Petteway Clerks- Julie Chelkowski, Darro Dees, Wren Eversberg, Carrie Miura and Mary Beth Novak The Battalion (USPS 045-360) is published daily, Monday throi Monday through Thursday during the summer session (excep A&M University. Second class postage paid at College Station, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, 230 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843. 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