Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1993)
> Campus Page 2 The Battalion Friday, September 3,1993 The Cat's claw More than 200 organizations to participate in Open House By Jan Higginbotham The Battalion Crane operator James Mosier takes some equip ment out of the 15-foot hole in the ground out side the Student Services Building. The work Kyle Burnett/THE Battalion crew was fixing a broken sewage line. Mosier said the work should be completed in about three weeks. Texas A&M University clubs and organizations will have on their Sunday best this weekend as the MSC Public Relations Committee hosts its annual MSC Open House from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Kristy Dismuke, coordinator for this year's event, said this Sunday, 228 groups will be showing A&M students what they have to offer. To help students find their way through the many groups which will be participating, organizations have been grouped into categories with maps avail able for students who need help finding the groups and organizations that most interest them. In addition to having representatives from vari ous organizations, the Open House also offers door prizes from businesses around Bryan and College Station. Local radio station KTSR will also be on hand, giving away prizes of their own. A variety of groups including Aggie Wranglers, Jill McClure, the Texas Aggie Dance Team, and the Native American Association will perform at the event with a tae kwon do demonstration being pre sented as well. This year, students will be able to meet and talk with Dr. Malon Southerland, interim vice president of student services. This is the 44th year for the Open House, and Robert Welborn, vice-president of the MSC Public Relations committee, said they're expecting the largest turnout ever — about 14,000 people. Dismuke said the MSC Public Relations commit tee has been doing more this year in the way of ad vertising. Freshmen students were targeted at Fish Camp and at orientation, she said. Dismuke said the main purpose of the Open House is to give everyone a chance to get involved. "We're trying to not let anyone get by without knowing about it," she said. ftidayS Re< Intensive interviews key to medical school admissions By Carrie Miura The Battalion Admission officials with Texas A&M University's College of Medicine said the intense interview process for potential medical students is a deci sive factor in evaluating applicants. "There is more to selecting a student than people think," Filomeno Maldonado, director of admissions for Texas A&M's College of Medicine, said. "It's very complicated." "We've trained our interviewers to not in timidate the student, but to make them feel re laxed," Maldonado said. "There are some special techniques the inter viewer has learned as a way to energize the in- in order "to give the student the best opportunity possible to share with us their motivation in medi cine," Maldonado said. "The student will usually interview over a day and will typically only get two interviews at the oth- "Prospective medical students are embarking on a career that requires a lifetime of learning." - Filomeno Maldonado, director of admissions for Texas A&M's College of Medicine terview, which helps us accomplish our goal to gath er information and to assess the student." The interview process varies from school to school, but the average applicant GPA for Texas is a 3.25, with the average MCAT score approximately 24. A&M's College of Medicine is one of two medical schools in the state that has three interview sessions. er medical schools in Texas," he said. "Other schools have their own philosophy, but we're unique because we have two campuses and want to show the applicant what we have to offer." Maldonado said students are interviewed by basic scientists, clinicians, faculty and students who stress areas including communication, learning attitudes, maturity, social consciousness and motivation. "Prospective medical students are embarking on a career that requires a lifetime of learning," he said. Medical school interviewers look for well-round ed students that are up-to-date on current events concerning health issues, Maldonado said. "We want to see whether or not if a person knows what's happening in the 'real world'," he said. One way a student can keep up-to-date with what is happening with medicine today is to read magazines such as the New England Jour nal of Medicine or the Journal of the American Medical Association, he said. Maldonado said as a doctor, the student will encounter people from all walks of life with dif ferent cultures and values. "Maturity is extremely important" he said. "Students should answer questions the way they actually feel." Ali Zakhireh, a senior biology major from Hous ton, said, "It's hard to get to know someone in 30 minutes to a hour, but every interview gives you the opportunity to learn about another school. "Interviews are a way to meet the school's faculty and students and to get a feel of the atmosphere," he said. "With every interview you attend, the more expe rience you gain with future interviews." The D< put sor mester b> m. Mon "We v ailable jl sports £ "A lo want to i (or health AT. B< Ihellnive discuss 1 Forty gro notes ove Some c letic Tick and MSC Singi open rel groom at The f Christiar from 8:3C the SSB i . Fc Sanders e 846-1741. Texas Coalitior first gene mester. conserva the envir "The responsibility of being a doctor is so awesome. Screening has to be careful." Monica Simpson, A&M pre-medical adviser, said, "The main thing to do is to get to know the school you applied for and prepare by going through the common questions asked." "Don't 'act' in an interview," she said. Correction The Battalion incorrectly reported in its Aug. 30 issue that then-University President William Mobley decided during the summer to leave Stu dent Government as the only body representing students. However, Mobley made no such decision. The Battalion regrets the error. j tend. Fc ! 845-3051. Campi having t! of the Fal hngton 1( Muslii is having ic lecture Rudder 3( Catch the CRU! Campus Crusade for Christ's Kickoff Meeting Friday, Sept. 3, 7 P.M. In Harrington 108 * Small Groups # Discipleship # Evangelism # ♦ Missions ♦ Conferences ♦ Retreats ♦ SCOTT & WHITE CLINIC, COLLEGE STATION Announcing Weekend Clinic Hours for Urgent Care 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Scott & White Clinic, College Station, is now offering weekend Clinic hours for urgent care by appointment\ only! The Weekend Clinic is conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clinic Annex building located across the street (Glenhaven Dr.) from the main clinic. By Appointment Only (409) 268-3663 Scott & White Annex S&W Clinic UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST Scott & White Clinic, College Station 1600 University Drive East G 9 titty GENERAL MEETING FOR FALL 1993 SEPTEMBER 6, 1993 7:00 P.M. READ BLDG. ROOM 268 (DANCE ROOM) •BALLET, TAP, MODERN, JAZZ AND AEROBIC CLASSES OFFERED •BRING STUDENT ID TO GET INTO BUILDING •FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL KEITH AT 693-9275 Taiwa Msociatii baminin from Poll lion in T on Sundc WO pm ii ditional i af 845-602 Luthei is having the Univ Bud Continued Fear think lion vvoulc 'eduction, Pleased tl forward w ing" But the the Syster Crease b EXCITING NEWS *§* I DICKSON PRODUCTION • POPULAR TALENT PRESENT BEEN TO THE GAME, SAW THE AGS WIN, TO THE JERRY JEFF PARTY TO DO IT AGAIN! FALL GRADUATES GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE NOWON SALE !!!!!! ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN THROUGH THURSDAY SEPT. 30, 1993 If MSC STUDENT ORGANIZATION FINANCE CENTER ROOM 217 8 AM TO 4 PM ROBERT EARL KEEN AT THE NEW WOLF PEN CREEK AMPHITHEATER AFTER THE GAME SATURDAY, SEPT. 4, 1993 at 9:00 p.m. (Gates open at 7 p.m.) $10 Pre-sale $12 at the door Sponsored by: B8H (8%, Collect Station ORDERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP APPROXIMATELY THE SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMBER Food, beer, soda & wine avaiiable PLEASE DON’T DRINK & DRIVE! Tickets on sale at MSC Box Office Courts Western Wear (Post Oak Mall & Downtown) Marooned CD • Tapes • LPs Tickets by phone 845-1234 or 1-800-333-7188 (phone orders subject convenience charge) The Battalion CHRIS WHITLEY, Editor in chief JULI PHILLIPS, Managing editor MARK EVANS, City editor DAVE THOMAS, Night News editor ANAS BEN-MUSA, Agg/e/z/e editor BELINDA BLANCARTE, Night News editor MICHAEL PLUMER, Sports editor MACK HARRISON, Opinion editor WILLIAM HARRISON, Sports editor KYLE BURNETT, Photo editor Staff Members City desk - Jason Cox, April Arias, James Bernsen, Michele Brinkmann, Lisa Elliott, Cheryl Heller, Jan Higginbotham, Jennifer Kiley, Mary Kujawa, Kevin Lindstrom, Jackie Mason, Kim McGuire, Jennifer Mentlik, Carrie Miura, Stephanie Pattillo, Geneen Pipher, Melinda Rich, Jennifer Smith and Michelle Tremblay News desk - Robert Clark, Susan Owen, Jennifer Petteway, Khristy Rouw and Heather Winch Photographers — Richard Dixon, Craig Fox, Kevin Ivy, Billy Moran and Nicole Rohrman Aggielife - Dena Dizdar, Jacqueline Ayotte, Margaret Claughton, Melissa Holubec, Lesa Ann King and Joe Leih Sports writers - Julie Chelkowski, Matt Rush and David Winder Opinion desk - Toni Garrard Clay, Tracey Jones, Jenny Magee, Melissa Megliola, Jay Robbins, John Scroggs, Frank Stanford, Jason Sweeny, Robert Vasquez and Eliot Williams Cartoonists — Jason Brown, Boomer Cardinale, Clifton Hashimoto, George Nasr, Gerardo Quezada and Edward Zapeda Graphic Artist - Angel Kan Clerks- Grant Austgen, Eleanor Colvin, Wren Eversberg, Carey Fallin and Tomiko Miller The Battalion (USPS 045-360) is published 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 news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of Student Publications, a unit of the Department of Journalism. Editorial offices are in 013 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom phone number is 845-3313. Fax: 845-2647. Advertising: For campus, local and national display advertising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising offices are in 015 Reed McDonald and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-5408. Subscriptions: Mail subscriptions are $20 per semester, $40 per school year and $50 per full year. To charge by VISA or MasterCard, call 845-2611.