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Exfjifes: 1 1/27/92 Office of Graduate Studies & Minorities Engineering Program Office Undergraduate Symposium October 28, 1993 11:30-4:30 110/111 SSB An informative gathering for those contemplating graduate study Session Time Function Room Participantes 1 11:30-12:00 Welcome 110/111 SSB Dr. Hadden • Texas A&M University • College of Eng. 2 12:00-1:30 GEM Teleconference Topic: The role of an advisor 110/111 SSB 3 1:30-2:45 Panel discussion 110/111 SSB Dr. John Foster • Prairie View A&M University • College of Eng. & Arch. Dr. Dan Robertson • Texas A&M University • Office of Graduate Studies Henry Bosquez • Texas A&M University • College of Medicine Dr. Brenda Dede • Texas Southern University • Sponsored Programs 4 2:45-4:00 Break out rooms (4) At least one professor and one graduate student (graduate students listed) Engineering & Sciences 110 SSB Paul Jackson Stanley Merritt Business MBA 111 SSB Henry Harris III Gail Miller Law & other professional studies 292A MSC Monica Simpson Education 292B MSC Sonja King Tracy Butler 4:00-4:15 Conclusion 110 SSB Paul Jackson Everyone is invited to attend Please feel free to attend any session of your choice Ad design: Black Graduate Students’ Association Paid for by MEP Campus Tubu Page 2 The Battalion Wednesday, October27, Officials urge residents to take Halloween can By Kim Horton The Battalion Concerned about the welfare of animals and children, the Brazos Valley Animal Shelter and the University Police urge residents to fol low annual Halloween precautions. Lt. Bert Kretzschmar of the University Po lice said students need to be extra cautious while driving Halloween night to ensure the safety of children trick-or-treating. "We will be highly visible around residen tial areas trying to slow down cars due to the abundance of children out and about," Kret zschmar said. The University Police said they will enforce the safety of pedestrians as well as the victims of holiday pranks. "You never can tell what's going to happen on such a notorious event as Halloween," Kretzschmar said. Mary Haislet, humane educator for the Bra zos Valley Animal Shelter, said a noticeable amount of abuse to animals occurs throughout the nation on Halloween. "We will not let happen what happens in other cities," Haislet said. "There are warped people out there who don't mind adopting a cat and torturing it." The shelter has experienced problems in the past, but continues to take all necessary pre cautions, Haislet said. The week before Halloween, solid black and white kittens are placed out of sight and adoption is discouraged, she said. Bennie Jacobs, a local pet shop manager, said he noticed an increase in the amount of people wanting to buy cats during this season. "We don't sell black ones during this time," Jacobs said. "The weirdness comes outing pie during this holiday." Mary Sims, a worker at a local animal; ic, said, "On Halloween one year, somte bought a black cat and declawed ithiuv The feet were badly messed up." Kretzschmar said nine years ago onil loween a mutilated cat was found inonedt parks, but no such problems have occoi since then. "People owning cats should keep the house for at least this week," Haisletsad "Irresponsible people get caught up weird idea and go for it," he said. It'snoii sickos." Although College Station has experiei minimal problems on Halloween, stud should stay alert and aware, he said. "We're not saying it doesn't go on,'Kj zschmar said. "It just hasn't surfaced." pritc ..And by losVroc |vvdeo fed. Police Beat Actor Ji receive? The following incidents were reported to University Police De partment between Oct. 12-20. Criminal Mischief Burglary of Vehicle A-l Lounge - An individual who elected to ignore a previous ly issued warning was arrested. this point, the subject bolted from the stall and ran from the Misdemeanor Theft [after kic Pgrking Area 61 - A Sony stereo, CD adaptor, and five cas sette tapes were stolen from the victim's vehicle. The car was also damaged. Parking Area 61 - Someone cut the convertible top of a Ponti ac Sunbird and stole a pair of sunglasses. Parking Area 61 - The con vertible top of the victim's Ford Mustang was cut open and the interior of the vehicle ransacked. Parking Area 61 - The vic tim's Suzuki Samurai was en tered and the stereo system was stolen. Public Intoxication Three citations issued. Minor in Possession of Alcoholic Beverage Various Campus Locations Eight citations issued. Criminal Mischief Driving While Intoxicated Five motorists were arrested. Cain Pool - The victim was aware an individual had fol lowed her to Cain Pool and watched her swim. She complet ed her swim and entered the locker room. When she started to get dressed, she discovered her undergarments were missing. She then observed a mirror stick ing out from one of the stalls. At area. Bright Building - Graffiti was written on the walkways on the north and south side of the build ing. Parking Area 39 - The victim's vehicle was damaged by some one who used a sharp instrument to scratch the hood, trunk, and both sides of the vehicle. The tires on the driver's side were also punctured. Commons Lobby - A fire was discovered in a metal trash can in the men's restroom. The fire was extinguished and the container removed to the loading dock. Appelt Hall - Someone set fire to the papers posted on a bulletin board on the second level of the stairwell. Parking Area 39 - A sharp in strument was used to scratch the painted surface of the trunk and side panels of the victim's vehi cle. Various Campus Locations-H-—The A Nine bicycles were stolen. r p j^at i ac Building 9700 Riverside Cr was kickec f pus - A Sagar laptop perse-; jl dd Ne | sor computer was stolen with heckle Parson s Mounted Cavalr ran( . c _,,„ u ~ . . ra |U says ni Two tires and chrome rimsw;: sentence sf stolen from the victim's pick: are above th truck - E Nelson, ; list plea fv Making Alcoholic Beverage cuse d of ass Available to a Minor One citation issued. Burglary of Building kicking her people beg and actress Hay 16. ■ "I'm ve Evans, who suffered h< Academic Building - A cassette recorder was stolen fro: spells since the first floor. ■ County ( Phil Barker son's guilt charge, me completes t Polo Field - Two citationsi: tion probati sued. removed fre "1 think wmammmmmrnmmm^mmmmmmmm message the ; and you hit Consumption of Alcoholic Beverage After Hours The Americaii Brass Quintet # “...Positively breathtaking” The New York Times November 6,1993 • 8:00 p.m. •'Ruffler Auditorium Find out why Newsweek dubbed the American Brass Quintet “The High Priests of Brass,” as the ensemble displays its technical mastery with a repertoire ranging from Baroque masterpieces to contemporary compositions. Tickets are on sale at the MSC Box Office - TAMU, r 01 c ^‘ 1r t5 e ky phone at 845-1234 Come of age with MSC OPAS... and see the world in a new light .L Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform .us of your special needs. 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PAID ADVERTISEMENT The Freebirds ad which ran yesterday was incorrect. away with i I Prosecu conviction ; Final hearing Thursday foi $1 million C.S. bikeways so he wouk ■ his record. "We're hitting a w llssistant D jLopez told Belson wa Vote today at Freebirds World Burrito for the Evans hr Ih C.S. Bikeway Master Plan .. Barker J ■' the sentenc By Kevin Cochran On October 28, the College Station City Council will vote on the Bikeway Master Plan immediately following a public hearing at City Hall Council Chambers beginning at 7 p.m. Freebirds World Burrito and the Texas Bicycle Coalition will make statements and present lists of names of those who support bikeways in C.S. Our goal is twofold: to provide the City Council with 2,000 or more signatures and to have at least 50 supporters attend the hearing. By adopting the Bikeway Master Plan designed by city transpor tation officials. College Station will be entitled to apply for more than $1 million in federal funding for bikeways. Upon funding, the city will develop a continuous loop of bike lanes, routes, and paths linking the University with residential, commercial, and entertainment areas. Wolf Pen Creek ampitheater complex, and local schools. Why is Freebirds taking such an active stance on this particular issue? In addition to the need for business environmental and social responsibility, and the chance to enhance life for A&M students, the two-restaurant chain was founded in Isla Vista, California (adjacent to U.C. Santa Barbara), where 80% of students use bicycles as their primary means of transportation. The experience of working in a bike town has helped Freebirds people understand the positive effects of using bicycles in place of automobiles. In fact, a bike-thru window will be introduced soon at Freebirds in California. Driving motor vehicles creates more air pollution than any other human activity. Thirteen-trillion cubic yards of motor vehicle exhaust is annually thrust into the air we breathe, ultimately poisoning our crops, destroying our forests, and harming us humans. For every gallon of gasoline our automobiles burn, twenty pounds of carbon dioxide is spewed into the air, along will cause Nels nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, ¥ en provo hydrocarbons and others. Nelson c Motor vehicle pollution isso no comm catastrophic in cities such as Rome judge's dec Athens, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, The inci and Budapest, that bans on opera: a.m. on Ma ing motor vehicles are common' Doherty wi place. Clearly something is wronf at the Gree when two-thirds of the land arei of Los Angeles is dedicated lo roadways and parking. Here in Texas, we have our owe problems: the highest emissions of ^ TYl nitrogen oxides in the country a! ^ over two times the California f nn tjnued levels (the next highest state) Further, Houston, Dallas/Forl . « Worth, Beaumont/Port Arthur,anii , r .i El Paso have harmful motet j g n( vehicle ozone emission levels, and f { , rct . s to , San Antonio, Austin and Corpus >. Christi are in danger of being th added to the list. Could Collegf "rjn Station be next? Hp hum We must look beyond the , > entrenched modes of trans "VVe c i portation and endorse alternative ^ "Our transport systems, like bikeways, sa , . , that provide for easy and safe ca mobility, while not harming out environment or sapping out economy. City engineers have t design for shared roadways, and both motorists and bicyclists musl learn to respect each other. Another reason to endorse bikeways is the concern for safety Every year in this countt)' approximately one-half million people are admitted to a hospital emergency room and over 1,0M people die due to bicycle-related accidents. In Texas, there are at least 50 bicycle fatalities per year. Considering the health and fitness benefits of bicycling, oncf bicycle travel is made safer and more efficient with the development of planned bike' ways, we will all be able to breathe a little easier. So vote today at Freebirds World Burrito for the C.S. Bikeway Master Plan. FREEBIRDS ESHBBIIbusrito 319 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, NORTHGATt n I c . s Hrs M-V COL s (2 b PAID ADVERTISEMENT