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COUPON [ Cinema 3 315 COLLEGE AVE. 693~2796 #*7 CARMIKE RENAISSANCE MAN (PG) 7:00 9:30 ^ NO ESCAPE (R) 7:15 9:45 -4 * MIGHTY DUCKS 2 (PG) _ 7:20 9:20 Post Oak 3 #*> 1500 HARVEY RD. 693~2796 CARMIKE r WOLF (R) ^ 1:00 4:00 7:00 9:30 -4 ^ FLINTSTONES (PG) ^ 1:15 3:15 5:15 7:15 9:15 JURASSIC PARK (PG-13) V 1:30 4:30 7:15 9:35 / On Routine Cleaning, X-Rays and Exam (Regularly $76, With Coupon $44) Payment must be made at time of service. BRYAN COLLEGE STATION Jim Arents, DDS Dan Lawson, DDS Karen Arents, DDS Neal Kruger, DDS 1103 Villa Maria Texas Ave. at SW Pkwy. 268-1407 696-9578 CarePlus Dental Centers L. _ Exp. 0745-94 — / THIS h Dr v WEEKEND J.™ AT THE Eras Cantina CINEMARK THEATRES 823-2368 201 W. 26th St.., Downtown Bryan For Party Rentals call Willie, 822-3743 after 4 p.m. Wed., - Sat. Food and Drink Specials During Happy Hour 5 - 8 p.m. Thursdays: 18 and older THURSDAY 6/16 (AlLernalive) $5. Cover FRIDAY 6/17 (Blues) SATURDAY 6/18 Kathy and the Kifocdatts $5. Cover BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION [Hwy 6 Bypass @ Hwy 30 764-75921 MOVIES BELOW ARE FIRST-RUN $3.00 MATINEES BEFORE 6PM AFTER 6PM $5.00 ADULTS $3.00 CHILDREN & SENIORS Movie schedule good for Friday, june 17 - Thursday, June 23 'BABY’S DAY OUT (PG) SNEAK PREVIEW Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. 'LITTLE BIG LEAGUE (PG) SNEAK PREVIEW Sunday at 2:15 p.m. *CITY SLICKERS II (PG-13) <on2Screen8> #1 11:15 1:40 4:10 7:00 9:40 (12:15) ThY GSl #2 11:40 <2:15> 4:45 7:40 10:15 'SPEED (R) <ON 2 SCREENS:* #1 11:30 2:00 4:35 7:15 9:55 (12:35) JEZ #2 12:00 2:30 5:10 8:00 10:35 THE COWBOY WAY (PG-13) 12:10 2:35 5:00 7:30 10:10 (12:30) THX. GETTING EVEN WITH DAD (PG) 11:20 1:45 4:25 7:20 9:50 (12:15) THE. THE CROW (R) 12:30 2:45 5:15 8:15 10:25 (12:30) MAVERICK (PG) 11:00 1:35 4:20 7:10 10:00 (12:40) FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL (R) 11:10 1:40 4:20 7:10 9:45 (12:10) 3 NINJAS KICK BACK (PG) 11:45 <1:55> 4:00 [7:05] 9:25 (11:45) BEVERLY HILLS COP III (R) 12:00 2:30 5:20 7:55 10:20 (12:35) THE ENDLESS SUMMER II (PG) 11:45 2:20 5:00 7:30 10:05 (12:25) WITH HONORS (PG-13) 12:10 2:25 4:35 7:25 9:35 (11:50) 8 SECONDS (PG-13) 11:50 2:35 4:45 7:20 9:45 (12:00) c-rs. T MOVIESBELOW ARE DISCOUNT ^ L $1.50 MATINEES BEFORE 6PM J $ TOMBSTONE (R) 12:20 4:05 7:00 9:40 (12:20) $ REALITY BITES (PG-13) 12:05 2:40 5:05 7:35 10:00 (12:10) C7Z&D () LATE SHOWS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY [] NOT SHOWING SATURDAY < >NOT SHOWING SUNDAY *NO PASSES ACCEPTED ON THIS FEATURE SHOWTIMES FOR TODAY ONLY MSC Barber Shop Serving All Aggies! Cuts and Styles Reg. haircuts starting at $6. Eight operators to serve you Theresa - Marti - Jennifer - Mary Yolanda - Wendy - Hector 845-0629 Open Mon. - Fri. 8-5 Located in the basement of the Memorial Student Center Don’t Worry when an accident or sudden illness occurs CarePlus is open when you need them 7 days a week with affordable medical care. CarePlus Family Medical Center 2411 Texas Ave. and Southwest Parkway 693-0683 10% ASM student discount Page 2 Siiiii OAMPUS hursday Vending machines upgraded S Aggie Bucks to be accepted across campus by Fall 1994 By Christine Johnson The Battalion MSC Summer Dinner Theatre Season Tickets in association with Aggie Players "Rumors" comedy by Neil Simon June 23-25 & 30-July 2 Reception Following "The Pinchpenny Phantom of the Opera" murder mystery musical by Jack Sharkey & Dave Reiser July 28-30 & August 4-6 Dinner Proceeding Season Tickets On Sale Rudder Box Office, 845-1234 $20 students $30 Non-students Adult Language and Situations Persons with disabilities please call us at 845-1515 to Inform us of your special needs. We request notification three (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our ability. Most vending machines on campus will accept Aggie Bucks by the fall semester, offi cials in the Fiscal Department said. Andy Bland, manager of data processing for the Fiscal Department, said the depart ment’s goal is to have the card readers ready by the 6nd of August. However, not all vending machines will be updated to take Aggie Bucks. There are 360 vending machines on campus, and 140 of them will be able to take Aggie Bucks, he said. “Some don’t warrant it,” Bland said. “Only the areas that have the highest traffic and are most accessible to students will be converted.” Tom Taylor, assistant vice president and controller for the Fiscal Department, said A&M uses the money it gets from vending machines and Aggie Buck usage to cover the cost of converting vending machines to take Aggie Bucks. He said when some vending machines were converted for testing there was an in crease in sales. Sara Smith, a senior accounting major, has lived on campus since her freshman year. She said she would definitely buy more Aggie Bucks because of the added con venience. “It will be so convenient,” she said. “It’s a lot better than carrying around change.” Bland said plans for converting laundry and copy machines is in the department’s future, but no dates have been set. Thomas Williams, director of Parking, Transit and Traffic Services, said there an no plans for any parking garages to tal gie Bucks except for the University Centei Parking Garage, which already accept; them. Williams said the use of Aggie Bucks causing problems in the garage, he said. 1 stead of the students using the garage night to attend club meetings as intendei, they are using it to go to class during tit day, he said. “It has deteriorated operations to point where we will be closely monitoringi during the fall,” he said. “We havetoprt serve visitor parking in that garage, and steps that have to be taken will be, but then are no plans yet.” Locations for the converted vending chines include Harrington Classroom B ing, Kleberg Animal and Food Science Get ter, Heldenfels Hall, the Commons, N Kyle Field, Zachry Engineering Center some residence halls. Sister school undergoes expansion A&M-Corpus Christ! to become a four-year university this September By Tracy Smith The Battalion Texas A&M University-Cor pus Christi will become a four- year university in September, with an enrollment increase of over 1000 people. Dr. Robert Furgason, presi dent of A&M-Corpus Christi, said regulations have limited the school to only 400 freshmen in the fall. The university was previous ly open only to juniors and se niors. The state legislature decided to make the school a four-year university in 1989. “The different characteristics and backgrounds of our new freshmen should provide for a well diverse group of students,” he said. “We are expecting 70 percent of the freshmen to be women and 40 percent minori ties.” Dr. William Mobley, A&M System chancellor, said the de cision to make A&M-Corpus Christi a four-year university wa§. an excellept move by fhe legislature. “Corpus Christi is the largest city in the country without a four-year college,” he said. “It is a good location offering a wide school for more than two years. “Until you move to four-year university status, you never real ly get to see the benefits involved with that expansion,” he said. “It gives a sense of enthusiasm and comradery that is lacking from a two-year school.” Chuck Steward, assistant of public affairs at A&M-Corpus "I expect A&M-Corpus Christi to eventually become one of the more rapidly growing universities." — William Mobley, Texas A&M System chancellor range of academics,” he said. “The measures taken during the transition will be well worth the effort. “A major expansion program is on the way for the campus which will allow room for further growth,” Mobley said. “I expect A&M-Corpus Christi to eventually become one of the more rapidly growing uni versities.” Furgason said he is excited about the switch to a larger in stitution and fe«ls the change will- help-students by providing the “tfug cpllege experience” found by attending the same Christi, said the change should also provide a vital link connect ing the school with the communi ty. “The opportunities that go along with becoming a four-year university will allow the college a chance to integrate with the general public, industry and lo cal schools,” he said. “By open ing lines of communication with the public, we expect education to thrive and to provide support for the school. “For the long-term, we also see an increase of jobs as the University expands, helping the area as a whole,” he said. Sergio Olivares, student emment president at A&M-Co pus Christi, said the school has lot to gain from incoming fres: men and sophomores. “One of our main goals is get students involved,” he sal “We want everyone to become! active part of the university. “Due to a receptive turno; for registration and the first nei student orientation last wed our positive attitude has be strengthened,” he said. 2 “We are having to learn we go but are excited to havetk opportunity.” Students at the main A&) campus said giving more stii dents a chance to attend a foil year school is a situation^ which everyone can prosper. Rachel Campbell, a seniorpf troleum engineering major, sa:: she realizes the importance attending a four-year school at: is excited for the A&M-Corpc Christi students. “After attending A&M for ti last four years, I have realm: how important it is to start a:: finish at the same University she said. “I hope the Corp Christi students can gett! same feeling of pride and trfi tion that I have received-herd A&M.” , CONTACT LENSES ONLY QUALITY NAME BRANDS (Bausch &: Lomb, Ciba, Barnes-Hind-Hydrocurve) Disposable Contact Lenses Available $118 o ° TOTAL COST...includes EYE EXAM, FREE CARE KIT, AND TWO PAIR OF STANDARD FLEXIBLE WEAR SOFT CONTACT LENSES. SAME DAY DELIVERY ON MOST LENSES. Call 846-0377 for Appointment CHARLES C. SCHROEPPEL, O.D., PC. DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 505 University Dr. East, Suite 101 College Station, TX 77840 4 Blocks East of Texas Ave. & University Dr. Intersection l s $ s N l: N N 313 S. COLLEGE 846-3343 THURSDAY NIGHT 50c Bar Drinks 8-10 p.m. Harry’s... 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