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I Monday, February 7,1994 The Battalion Monday lar y7,l| jor an:; 4meri: hmen: no long my oi% ne air; this fe eciailt; ' he si;. the op: Special Health Services: Free and anonymous HIV testing is avail able on campus on a weekly basis. To ensure the anonymity of those who wish to be tested, times and lo cation will be given only over the phone. Call 775-3064. Parents' Weekend Committee: Nominate your parents for 1994 Par ents of the Year now through Febru ary 11th. Information available in Koldus, Blocker, MSC, Zachary, the library, SPO, and AgCafe. Rio Grande Valley Hometown Club: Meeting to discuss T-shirt de sign in Hullabaloo next to the pool tables. For more information call Tanya at 764-1132. The Caribbean Students Associ ation: General meeting at 7:30 in the basement of Bizzel Hall West. For more information call Elizabeth at 846-7037. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Ag gies: Religious discussion group to discuss coming out to religious par- erts at 7 p.m. in 228 MSC. For more information call Gayline at 847-0321. is mis; expos; India* ds chaii] plair.- t noo:: :ion, v| Week’: C. Ron ializaf:; I danc; byarJ luthor:: Assoa- Alpha Zeta: General Meeting with guest speaker Dr. Gary Williams on the agricultural ramifi cations of NAFTA at 8 p.m. in 113 Kleberg. , Engineering Scholars Fellow ship: Dr. Harris from Philosophy Dept, will lecture on engineering ethics at 7 p.m. in 302 Rudder. For more information call Andrew at 693-3992. Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship: Bible study at 7:30 p.m. in 2nd floor Rudder Auditorium. For more information call John Deisher at 693-0924. Texas Environmental Action Coalition: General meeting open to the public at 7:30 p.m. in 202 Fran cis. For more information call James at 693-7281. cal trit: enviro: ian st: iS tO : Aggime: Texas A&M Japanese Animation Fans: Free screening of Japanese animation from 7-9:30 p.m. in the LRD on the 6th floor of Evans Library. » 1 ' Career Center: Resume' Writing 111 seminar at 2:30 p.m. in 402 Rudder, .iv. The seminar will assist students with development of improvement of resume' writing skills. For more information call Pat or Bryan at 845- 5139. Career Center: Co-op Orienta tion at 3 p.m. in 301 Rudder. Find out the advantages of having real work experience while receiving academic credit and receiving a salary. Sign up for the Co-op Orien tation in room 207 Student Services Building and get the complete story. For more information call Pat or Bryan at 845-5139. Career Center: Placement Orien tation at 1 p.m. in 301 Rudder. Pro- What's Up vided to help students learn "how to" use placement services, on cam pus interviewing, career resources network, and the career library. For more information call Bryan or Pat at 845-5139. Texas A&M Scuba Club: Guest lecture at 8:30 p.m. in 302 Rudder. For more information call Michele at 846-4556. Student Counseling Service: Workshop titled "Time Manage ment" from 1-3 p.m. in Student Counseling Office of Henderson Hall. Pre-registration is required. For more information call 845-4427. Occupational Therapy Club: General meeting to inform students about occupational therapy at 7:00 p.m. in 230 MSC. There will be a guest speaker. For more informa tion call Heather at 764-0537. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Ag gies: Religious discussion group with topic to be announced at 7 p.m. in 228 MSC. For more information call Gayline at 847-0321. All calls confidential. Students over Traditional Age: are participating in Aggie Replant on February 12. For more informa tion call Leslie at 693-0272. International Studies Society: First general meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. in 504 Rudder. For more infor mation call Eleanor at 693-4597. Delta Sigma Pi: Everyone is en couraged to join Delta Sigma Pi in welcoming Olde Discount Brokers for a special guest lecture at 7:30 p.m. in 225 MSC. For more informa tion call Sherri at 822-7080. APO, OPA, Student Govern ment: Red Cross blood drive from 10-6 p.m. in Sbisa and the Com mons. For more information call Melanie at 822-2104. Aggie Lutherans: Bible study from 11:30-12:30 p.m. in 146 MSC. For more information call Heather at 847-0631. Honors Student Council: Gen eral meeting at 7 p.m. in 404 Rud der. For more information call Genevieve at 847-0013. Off Campus Aggies: will be selling Valentine's Day Balloon Bou quets till Thursday from 10-3 p.m. For more information call 845-0688. Natural Resources Conservation Association: General meeting and special officer elections at 7 p.m. in 105 Horticulture-Science Building. For more information call Jeff at 693-7769. Catholic Student Association: S.M.Y.R.T. (St. Mary's Youth Retreat Team) meeting at 9 p.m. in St. Mary's Student Library. For more information call Joyce at 696-8116. Tuesday MSC Cepheid Variable: First AggieCon 25 meeting of the semes ter at 7 p.m. in 510 Rudder Tower. Call 845-1515 for more info. MSC Cepheid Variable: Gener al meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 501 Rud der Tower. Call 845-1515 for more info. Aggie Anthropologists: Guest lecture at 8 p.m. in front of Anthro pology Building. For more info call Jennie at 847-0028. Keathley Hall: Hall Council meeting at 10 in A-l Lounge. Parents' Weekend Committee: Now through February 11th you can nominate your parents for the 1994 Aggie Parents of the Year. In formation available in Koldus, Blocker, MSC, the library, Zachary, the SPO, and the AgCafe. CFFA: First meeting of the se mester with Gary Varner speaking on environmental ethics at 7 p.m. in 208 Scoates Hall. Call Charlie at 764-2844 for more info. Aggie Anglers: Mandatory meeting for participants in the up coming tournament at Lake Bryan in Blocker 131. For more info call Jeff at 693-0076 or Mike at 696-1565. Aggies for Life: "A Rational look at an Emotional Issue" with speaker John Ragland at 7 p.m. in 502 Rudder. Call Susan at 847-8306 or Brad at 847-2582 for more info. Student Counseling Service: Strong Interest Inventory interpreta tion from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Student Counseling Services in Henderson Hall. Requires preregistration and completion of interest inventory pri or to workshop. Call 845-4427 for more info. Environmental Issues Commit tee: General meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 308 Rudder. Call Ashley at 696-1794 for more info. Student Y-Youth Fun Day 9th: Information meeting for new coun selors from 7-8:00 p.m. in 226 MSC. Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship: Tuesday night celebra tion at 7 p.m. in 103 Heep. Call Kris at 847-0883 for more info. Student Y Association: General meeting at 7 p.m. in Rudder 308. For more information call Sharon at 847-0887. TAMU Freestyle Skate Club: General meeting and group skate at 8 p.m. at Rudder Fountain. For more information call Bryan at 847-1606. Texas Student Education Asso ciation: General meeting at 7:00 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Texas A&M Physical Therapy Club: First meeting of semester with Jose Morillo, P.T. Director of Physical Therapy at Brazos Valley Medical Center at 7 p.m. in 164 Read. For more information call Craig at 823-3816 or Kristy at 696- 5844. f Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences Club: Meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Chicken on University Ave. For more info call Brenda at 847- 0646 or check the RPTS Bulletin Board on the 1st floor of Francis Hall. Networks-Disabled Students Association: First general meeting of the semester from 5-5:45 p.m. in Hart Hall. For more information call Andrea at 847-2499 for more info. APO, OPA, Student Govern ment: Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sbisa and Com mons. Call Melanie at 822-2104 for more info. Aggie Lutherans: Treehouse discussion and fellowship at 7:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church. Catholic Students Association: Daily Mass at 12:05 p.m. in All Faith's Chapel. For more informa tion call Tonya at 846-5717. Catholic Students Association: Women of God meeting at 12:30 p.m. in St. Mary's Library. All women are welcome. Bring a sack lunch. For more information call Tonya at 846-5717. Society for Human Resource Management: Guest speaker Dr. Barbara Bartkus will lecture on in terviewing in a special meeting combined with the management so ciety at 7 p.m. in 131 Blocker. For more information call Lizzy at 693- 3605. Society of Professional Journal ists: Bring a workable copy of your current resume for a resume work shop with Dr. Starr at 7 p.m. in 003 Reed McDonald. For more informa tion call Paul at 696-6674. College Republicans: Meeting with guest speaker Rick Perry from the Texas Agriculture Commission at 8:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. For more information call 846-4706. Aggie Toasters: General meet ing at 8:30 p.m. in 407 Rudder. For more information call Richard at 847-1122. What's Up is a Battalion service that lists non-profit student and faculty events and activities. Items should be submitted no later than three days in advance of the de sired run date. Application dead lines and notices are not events and will not be run in What's Up. If you have any questions, please call the newsroom at 845-3313. ames Continued from Page 1 d. When his efforts failed, he pushed for the founding of Prairie View A&M. Gaines did all this during a time when the country was recov ering from the Civil War and most of the South was considered racist. Dale Baum, an associate professor of history, said many people do not realize A&M was actu ally established in 1871 not 1876 as is often thought. He said many people were ashamed of all the fighting that occurred in the legislature and the problems faced by the founders which is why classes did not begin until 1876. Baum said Harvey Mitchell, the man who do- ated the land for Texas A&M University, was ot given as much credit as he deserved because e was despised by most of his peers for his be- ief that blacks were political equals. Gaines too may have received more recogni- ion if not for his untimely removal from office ter a questionable conviction for bigamy. He was married in 1867, but the marriage fal- :ered within two years. When he tried to get a divorce, Gaines and the minister who per- 'ormed the ceremony were told the marriage 'was null and void because it was performed be fore he was ordained a minister. Gaines married another woman shortly after that and was charged with bigamy and convict ed in 1871. While in prison awaiting an appeal, his political popularity soared, and his support ers talked of electing him governor. The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Melis' ■zada m pe" 1 "' 16 DiV »; ed Jvei1« anday^ Tod-" charges of bigamy. However, upon re-election to the Senate, a special committee of the Senate ruled him ineligible because of his criminal past. A full report by the committee is not in the state archives and is believed to be destroyed. Baum said it is difficult to do research on im portant African-American figures in history be cause their accomplishments have been ignored for so long. "We have 'proudly' buried the truth a long time ago," he said. "To resurrect it now would not be easy." Several members of the A&M community have joined efforts to bring a memorial to Matthew Gaines to campus either by erecting a statue or by naming a building after him. A special committee was appointed by the 5th District Republican Party Leadership Con ference to research Gaines. Dr. Richard Stadelmann, an associate profes sor of philosophy and humanities, said he is sur prised A&M has done nothing to honor him yet. "One can be somewhat sympathetic to African-American students at A&M because we have a statue of Lawrence Sullivan Ross, who was a slave owner," he said. Stadelmann, also the faculty adviser for the College Republicans, said the project has been taken on by his organization because they real ized Gaines played an important role in Texas history and has been neglected. "The usual myth is that blacks, in the time of the revolution, were not educated," he said. "And when you have a slave that is fluent in several languages and becomes a senator, most people are amazed.'-' Stadelmann recently sent a letter to the Board of Regents in hopes to persuade them to consid er Gaines name for a building or to consider erecting a statue. "I'm disappointed," he said. "The tendency has been for all of the Board of Regents to name the buildings after themselves." Tanya Williams, president of the Black Awareness Committee, said if Gaines was in strumental in the founding of A&M, he definite ly needs to be recognized. "For so long it's been Sul Ross, Sul Ross; that's all we talk about on a tour," she said. "I really respect Sul Ross but it w'ould be absolute ly wonderful to honor an African American." Williams said African Americans at A&M of ten feel neglected at a University where blacks make up only 3 percent of the enrollment. She said a memorial to an African American would change some of that disregard. "It would give African Americans someone to identify with," she said. "It would help them feel somewhat more connected to the Universi ty-" Stadelmann said work on the project has slowed down since the death of Sen. John Tower. He said Tower was the most influential per son in the project. Since Tower's death every one involved has gotten too busy and has not had as much time to devote to the project, he said. Stadelmann said now the project really needs volunteers. The committee has been busy look ing for descendants of Gaines recently in hopes to gain support for the project. Gaines had ten children while he lived in Washington County, and many of his descen dants may live there now. DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS 6 HOUR COURSE $17 or $15 with A&M I.D. Saturday, February 12 (8:30-11:30 am & 12:30-3:30 pm) Friday, February 18 (6-9 pm) Saturday, February 19 (8:30-11:30 am) TICKET DISMISSAL - INSURANCE DISCOUNT MSC UNIVERSITY PLUS 845-1631 The Best Picture Of The Year NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE -NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW - LOS ANGELES FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION -NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS - BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS “One Of The Great Moviegoing Experiences Of A Lifetime? -Rost r Eivti. Sf$k£L& fMRT. ■J CT»5 «C t MKtUHraiMOC «C EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT - 12:30 4:20 8:10 - 2 Screens 2002 E. 29th SCHULMAN SIX 775-2463 Animals as Seen Through the Urban Prism: CHANGES IN SOCIETAL PERSPECTIVES Reception Follows, Room 205 .MSC The Suit Club's Gigantic Sportswear ■ ■ . - •' t -' v ; %■ Most other items have been reduced from our already low every day prices! A Few Examples of the Values to Expect: Barn Jacket-The Authentic “J C...” version $^^99 Catalogue priced $97.50 Sale Price NOW... Great Rugby’s Regular Retail $49.50 to $59.50 Sale Price NOW... Sweaters & Sport Shirts values from $32.50 to $89.99 NOW sale priced $19.99 to $64.99 $ 29 9 ’ THE QUIT CLUB at shellenberger’s 520 University Drive East • 693-0995 Hours Tuesday thru Saturday 10a.m. till 6p.m. Locations in Waco, Tyler, and Longview AGGIE RING ORDERS THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 8,1994 Undergraduate Student Requirements: * You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of 95 credit hours reflected on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed course, which is repeated, cannot count as credit hours.) A If you successfully completed one semester prior to January 1, 1994, 30 credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University. er If you did not successfully complete one semester at Texas A&M University prior to January 1, 1994, you must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in residence. (This requirement will be waived if your degree is conferred and posted with less than 60 A&M hours.) * A You must have a 2L0 cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. A You must be in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. Graduate Student Requirements: If you are a May 1994 degree candidate and have never purchased an Aggie ring from a prior degree year, you may place an order for a ’94 ring after you meet the following requirements: A Your degree is conferred and posted on the Texas A&M University. Student Information Management System; and A You are in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. If you have completed all of your degree requirements, you may request a “Letter of Completion” from the Office of Graduate Studies and present it to the Ring Office in lieu of your degree being posted. The original letter must be received by February 11, 1994 for April ring delivery. Procedure to order a ring: A If you meet the above requirements, you must visit the Ring Office no later than Tuesday, February 8, 1994, to complete the application for eligibility verification, which requires several days to process. A If your application is approved and you wish to receive your ring in April 1994, you must return to the Ring Office and pay in full, by cash or check only, no later than February 11, 1994. Men’s 10KY Women’s 10KY $312.00 $175.00 14KY - 14KY - $425.00 $203.00 Add $8.00 for Class of’93 or before. White gold is available for an extra charge of $10.83. The approximate date of the ring delivery is April 13, 1994. Be advised that the Ring Committee of The Association of Former Students has “grandfathered” all students attending Texas A&M prior to January 1, 1994. If you successfully completed one semester at Texas A&M University in College Station, Tx. any time before January 1, 1994, you may qualify under the 30 hour residence requirement