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's Associi and Islam: :30 p.m.i more into: :6-4278. lent Assofi ;s at 8 pm ar more if i Tarlowi ent Assoc nd fashiot dder Aui ent Assoc remonv show a 11 ' p.m. at t' ; ; Car flat i. at Zaclm in to dri' ; id comp c | ; iris at 7W ion. xplorati 01 of Spa< ( TAMU of’ ing of sts achry Lot Roxanff Gigi F elt ' able: Sci;J Jim Davm project: mize Spo £i ler Towe', 845-151 talion sd' -it studer activities nitted at n advan £l Applies otices a' 1 be run i r have aP the ne^ Albritton Tower nears its tenth anniversary History of campus landmark rings of controversy By Jennifer Gressett The Battalion As the 10-year anniversary of Texas A&M's Albritton Bell Tow er approaches, students can reflect not only on what it added to stu dent life, but also what it once took away. Ford D. Albritton, Jr., a 1943 graduate of A&M, first dreamed of his million-dollar tower while he was serving as president of the Association of Former Students in 1969. After visiting campuses across the United States, he no ticed that many of the eastern schools had a carillon, which he said could add to the beauty of A&M's campus. "This carillon will add an im portant dimension of dignity and integrity to Texas A&M Universi ty while serving as a constant re minder that the University is con tinuing to strive for an ever in creasing degree of academic excel lence," Albritton said. Designed with 15-foot arches at its base, the bell tower matches the arches of the Academic Build ing and frames a view of the for mer Texas Gov. Sul Ross. However, because the tower looked too much like "the one in Austin," Amy Longmire, an ele mentary education maj'or who gives tours on campus, said that Albritton decided to give it an Ag gie touch. "If you look closely, you can see that the four o'clock position was incorrectly placed," Long mire said. "The place where you would normally find the Roman numerals 'IV' has been replaced with four Roman Ts." But despite its addition to the spirit of Aggieland, the bell tower wasn't always looked upon favor ably. In fact, at the time of con struction, students seemed to be lieve that education was of more importance than bells. Wayne D. Norman, of College Station, said that even with one million plus volumes in the Sterling Evans col lection, the library still lacked in the art and literature categories. "What we need are books to expand our minds — knowledge to carry us when we we leave Kyle Bumett/THE Battalion A&M," Norman said. "We don't need any more bricks or memo ries to add quality to 'university life.'" Perhaps of more importance to students, though, was the re moval of a war memorial that was donated by the Classes of '23, '24, '25 and '26 "in recognition of the splendid part by the A&M Col lege of Texas in the World War, and of the heroic sacrifices made by her sons." John Klubenka, Class of '83, said the student body sat back only to watch a tragedy occur. "I am referring to the reloca tion of a war memorial to a ware house and the destruction of a liv ing memorial for the ego of a 'good Ag,'" Klubenka said. In the hopes of preventing any degradation of the memorial, Klubenka proposed a petition that would not only return the con struction site to its original condi tion, but also would demand that the bell tower be named after the veteran whose tree was de stroyed. In addition, he proposed that the tower should have 55 bells, each inscribed with the names of the 55 Ags who were killed in World War I. "The bell tower serves no use ful purpose and should not be al lowed to replace monuments to war heroes," Klubenka said. Consequently, his efforts went unseen. Instead of a war hero, it is Albritton's own name that ap pears on the second-largest bell. The inscription reads: "May the bells of this carillon ring, sing and peal, with a mighty force for the love I have for God, family and country and for that part of my heart that has never left these hal lowed halls." Although Albritton's donation of the bell tower was indeed a great one, it was the specific de mands for his money that created the most controversy. "There is a great tradition at this school. The tradition says that once you graduate you should become rich and success ful," said Karl Pallmeyer, of the 1985 Battalion staff. "Once you're rich and successful, you should donate lots of money to Texas A&M." ' In the future, he added that strict guidelines should be consid ered. If the donor is serious about wanting his gift to help make Texas A&M a quality university, he shouldn't mind giving it with out restrictions. Spring training Students gear up for season with nutrition, exercise By Margaret CTaughton The Battalion T is the season! Summer is coming and spring is almost here. Thousands of students are beginning the fierce fight against flab and fat. Whether male or female, whether Speedo or thong, "We must look good in swimsuits!" they cry. To begin this struggle, Marta Floyd, personal trainer for Aerofit Club and Activities Center, said students must form a weight loss program to suit their personal needs. "An exercise program needs to be very individualized," Floyd said. "What is needed to get in shape really depends on the person." Floyd said the two most vital things a person must do to lose weight are eat low fat foods and exercise regularly. She said students who haven't exercised in a while should start out slow. "If you haven't exercised recently, it's best to start by doing some kind of cardiovascular work three times a week for anywhere from 20- to 60-minute stretches," Floyd said. "Swimming, biking, running, aerobics, stairmaster or rowing machine, any exercise that uses large muscle groups in a continuously rhythmic pattern is good." Steve Lumpee, owner of Gold's Gym, also advises beginners to exercise lightly. "Some people think they are in better shape than they are," Lumpee said. "They go out and jog five miles when they decide to get in shape. But the problem is they are too sore for the next few days to keep exercising, because they overdid it. It's much better to start out with too little than too much." Floyd, Lumpee and Dr. John Green of the Texas A&M health and kinesiology department all recommend a student, or anyone considering beginning exercise, check for possible problems that might be aggravated by exercise. "Nine times out of 10, healthy young people aren't going to have many problems, but it's always good to check," Green said. 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