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1 mday, March 28, 1994 The Battalion Page 3 —Jexas medical school graduates Ma rch 2^1 • f* * 1 saving tor residency programs e Associated Press CORPUS CHRISTI — Hundreds of Texas-educat- k medical school graduates have left the state for J id*ncy programs in other parts of the country, ing with them knowledge gained in a $250,000 )gram partially funded by taxpayers. Allhough residencies are traditional training nmds for young doctors, state officials said few urn to practice in Texas. “We’re subsidizing other states by exporting >re medical doctors than decide to practice in the ^ te of Texas,” State Higher Education Commis- 1 mer Kenneth Ashworth said. am "we spend $250,000 per student in our medical l/ iooI and then states like California attract them th their residency programs,” he said. “Tliey do their residency out there and get estab- Ml bed and tend to stay.” As a result, not many are settling in South Texas, icrje almost a third of the doctors are nearing re- ~ emcnt age. The region has about half the number of doctors, i ntists and nurses for each 100,000 people as the it of Texas. South Texas has only 6 percent of the state’s doc- rs, but has 18 percent of its population, 1993 fig- es show. There are only 66 doctors for every '0,000 South Texans, compared with 93 for every ■4141. iQ.OOO Texans and 105 for every 100,000 U.S. cit- tns. residents say South Texas deserves a health icnce center or medical school and that the state ■““■■■oul'l shift its priorities to make sure it gets one. ®hers have urged expanded medical education, pluding more South Texas residency programs de- )rni “We spend $250,000 per student in our medical school and then states like California attract them with their residency programs.” — Kenneth Ashworth, State Higher Education Commissioner signed to attract future doctors to the region. In South Texas, 517 doctors are over 65 and 1,286 are over 50, according to the Area Health Ed ucation Center, based in San Antonio. On Tuesday, lawmakers will meet in Harlingen to hear possible solutions from health care and educa tion experts. ’’What we need is not an additional medical school so much as a way to get doctors to locate (in South Texas) and want to stay there after getting their practice established,” Ashworth said, noting that there are eight medical schools in the state and two medical school extensions. “We’re educating a heck of a lot of doctors but we’re shipping them out of state,” he said. According to statistics from the Higher Educa tion Coordinating Board, about 40 percent of med ical students leave the state for residency programs in other areas. “There is a need in the Valley for a medical school,” said state Rep. Irma Rangel, D-Kingsville, and chairwoman of the Mexican-American Caucus, which supports the South Texas medical school proposal. "linton enjoys relaxing Sunday with family 531 for li e Associated Press , $ 144 for ■ sandSCiALTAS — President Clinton at- 1 game a: ided Palm Sunday services before wing on his favored Arkansas trd’s exp zoi backs in their bid for a Final ur berth Sunday. ney on Clinton, up early die day after his appropn other Roger’s wedding to Dallasite .rgraves oily Martin, was out jogging by oursemen 15 a.m. He said he felt good out the Razorbacks’ chances • of the. ainst the Michigan Wolverines lat- aves, inci Sunday. tion. Clinton greeted a few local resi- graves ar. nts during the course of his 25- m Houst nute jog along Turtle Creek, and ?93, toi ;ned die current issue of Sports II- s at Loui itrated for Stanley Oberst, a Plano h LSU's; gh school teacher. The magazine and coop MU Systt__ has Clinton on the cover hold ing a basketball, with the phrase “A Man from Hoop.” Oberst got the magazine signed only af ter he clashed briefly with Se cret Service agents who thought he was getting too close to the president. “I guess I was so excited, I seemed nervous and nervous people make them nervous,” Oberst said. After his run, Clinton readied for morning church services, where he was accompanied by his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and daughter, Chelsea. The first family visited the First Baptist Church of Richardson, where the pastor deliv ered a sermon about Janis Joplin — her problems, her loss of hope and her descent into drug and alcohol abuse. “I think she is a symbol of our day,” said the Rev. Brian Harbour, who came here several years ago from Little Rock, Ark., where he had been pastor of Clinton’s church. “We’re delighted to have our friends from Washington” with us, Harbour told his huge congrega tion. He reminisced briefly about the old days, specifically mentioning Clinton and Chelsea. Clinton 3aby ^ onfinued from Page 1 ’to es J Mark Mathews, a senior computer science major, said he pldn’t understand how anyone could do such a thing to I tenisdves and to the baby. Bl can’t understand the pressures on a woman that would lake her throw it away,” he said. “It’s a baby. You just don’t irow a baby away.” Rebecca Dunn, a junior psychology major, said she was ini- ally surprised that it could happen without anyone knowing. R —■ ■ - I think she was just desperate. I don’t hink she should be charged with mur- ler until she talks to a psychologist.” - Rebecca Dunn, a junior psychology major OltS r s ^ e was j ust desperate,” she said. “I think she needs dp. I don’t think she should be charged with murder until she ilks to a psychologist.” « Charney Putney, assistant director of Residence Life, said a 95J oor meeting was called by the residence hall staff to inform udents about the incident. re r’The counseling center is aware as well,” she said. “We’re tsically telling students that if they’re having a hard time deal- Sg with it, they should go to them.” I Wiatt said several students suspected the woman was preg- >4 int by her appearance. ||lowever, when they asked her, she denied it. . I Wiatt said the student is a sophomore general studies major p.lt1.J om Rockwall, Texas. Stew Milne/The Battalion UPD discovered the baby wrapped in a garbabe bag inside a Mosher Hail garbage chute similar to the one pictured above. editor editor ditor roto editor rctionsedito:! •, James BenW; Je 1 Browning, mley Ramirez ■e, Melissa MSC Variety Show Presents... 99 eed McDonfl advertising, Monday throif Parents’ Weekend April 15,1994,7:30 PM Rudder Theatre 0 7ic&et& <>4t ‘TtCvie/l <xt tde O^^ice fat $7. Tocl« L Persons with disabilities please call us at 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request three (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our ability. .Glorious” Los Angeles Times From the intensity of a brass movement to the ethereal quality of a woodwind solo, orchestras have the power to move the soul. For almost a century, the Pittsburgh Symphony has captivated audiences across the world with its musical brilliance and unmatched artistry. 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CIS serves the educational, administra tive, and research missions of Texas A&M. CIS is subdivided into several functions or “projects,” each of which facilitates computing in the broadest sense. CIS works to improve the “big picture”; policy making and planning extends into the future. Our weekly visit to The Battalion will serve two main purposes: first, to highlight some of the more interesting and exciting aspects of computing at Texas A&M; second and most importantly, to provide a forum for you, the “computer user.” We hope that in the coming months you will use this as a tool for improving resources, for airing opinions, and for suggesting improvements in our computing environment. We like to think that CIS is entirely “customer-driven” and can make your life a little easier, but we need your help. What is a virus, and how can you keep your computer healthy? What does the campus network look like? What is the Internet? Each week this column will explore another facet of computing at Texas A&M, and different authors will offer their spin on computing issues. That means that one week we may discuss a particular software package or a piece of hardware, but the next week the focus may be on the campus-wide network as a whole or a peek into plans for the future. Occasionally, when our questions pile up, we’ll dedicate a column to our Computing Wizard. We hope to create an active interest in comput ing here and to spur everyone to take advantage of CIS services. We’d like to tell you something that you didn’t know, to give you something to discuss with your co-worker at the water cooler tomorrow morning, and to get you to “spread the word” about computing resources. For example, did you know that CIS provides over 70 free computing short courses every semester ranging from an introduc tion to Macintosh to code optimization on a supercomputer? Or that within the next few months 150 microcomputers will be installed in the new West Evans Library Annex? Or that you can log onto your account even if you’re halfway around the world? These are just a few of the issues that we’ll dive into over the next few months, and we’d like your input, too. If you have a particular aspect of computing that you would like to see discussed here, or if you have a question (or better yet, a lot of questions!) that we can answer for you, please call the phone number or send e-mail to the address that you’ll see posted at the end of this article each week. Ask the Computing Wizard What exactly is a “computing resource?” A: We use the term “resource” to refer to computing labs, hardware (com puters, disk drives, monitors, and so on), software (the programs that run on the computers), printers and output centers, and the people at CIS. Q: Does CIS manage all computing resources? A: Although CIS manages many computing resources on campus, most resources are managed separately by other departments and agencies. Oftentimes, you must be a member of a particular agency or be taking courses within a specific department to be eligible for a computing account on non-CIS resources. Q: Hey, I have a really good idea how to improve computing resources. Whom should I tell? A: Please send all suggestions and comments to our “virtual suggestion box” at SMTP%”SUGGEST@TAMU.EDU” Upcoming Events The following free short courses will be presented in the upcoming weeks: Introduction to Excel for the PC March 31, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., 107 Blocker Introduction to Processing on the Cray (Ft. one) April 4, 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m., 039 Wisenbaker Introduction to Processing on the Cray (Pt. two) April 6, 3:00p.m. - 5:00p.m., 039 Wisenbaker The Microcomputer Training Group (MTG) of CIS also offers the following classes for a small fee. Call the MTG at 845-9999 to make reservations. Microsoft PowerPoint (Apple) April 18, 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m., 002 Teague, $15 Aldus Persuation (Apple) April 19, 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m., 002 Teague, $15 MacroMedia Director (Apple) April 20, 1:00p.m. - 4:30p.m., 002 Teague, $25 Microsoft Powerpoint (IBM) April 21, 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m., 218 Teague, $15 Aldus Persuasion (IBM) April 22, 2:00p.m. - 4:00p.m., 218 Teague, $15 Asymetrix ToolBook (IBM) April 25, 1:00p.m. - 4:30p.m., 218 Teague, $25 (Please send comments, suggestions for topics, and questions for the Computing Wizard via e-mail to SUGGEST@TAMU.EDU or call 845-9325.)