CINEMARK THEATRES MOVIES 16 HOLLYWOOD USA ) |Hwy 6 Bypass @ Hwy 30 764-75921 MOVIES BELOW ARE FIRST.RUN $3.00 MATINEES BEFORE 6PM / THIS 0 Dn WEEKEND AT THE flffl Cantina Movie schedule good for Friday, July 15 - Thursday, July 21 TFix. *FORREST GUMP (PG-13) #1 12:10 3:40 7:00 10:00 (12:45) #2 12:40 4:10 7:40 10:45 Thx. THE LION KING (G) #1 11:20 1:50 4:25 7:25 10:15 (12:40) #2 11:50 2:20 4:50 8:00 10:35 CITY SLICKERS II (PG-13) prior to the event to enable us to asalst you to the best of our ability. Page 2 MP US Thursday • July 14, 1994 ■ 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 Former student returns as role model for A&M cadets By Stacey Fehlis The Battalion As leader and role model to the Corps of Cadets, Maj. Gen. Thomas Darling, commandant of the Corps, said his experiences helped shape the rest of his life. “When I came to Texas A&M, people had to stand in lines to do anything,” he said. “In one line they asked me ‘Army or Air Force ROTC?.’ I chose Air Force and that split-second decision made in that line shaped the rest of my life.” He said although he went to school to pursue a career in teach ing, he always knew he would serve in the military. “I found the Air Force excit ing and challenging and decided to remain doing what I enjoyed,” he said. Darling graduated from A&M in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education. While at A&M, he was named a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Train ing Corps program and commis sioned as a second lieutenant. Darling earned a master’s de gree in public administration from George Washington Univer sity in Washington, D.C. He also graduated from the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama in 1964; the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island in 1971; and the University of Pittsburgh’s Management FVogram for Execu tives in 1977. Darling has more than 7,000 flying hours, including more than 500 combat hours in B-52s. He has also received military decora tions and awards. Darling assumed the position of Commandant and head of military sciences at Texas A&M in 1987. “After finishing 33 years of ac tive duty, I never expected to come back to A&M,” he said. “But when the opportunity arose, I took it and have never regretted my decision. “Most of the time I wear the commandant hat and am respon sible for the organization and ad ministration of the Corps,” he said. “This includes special units such as the Aggie Band and Ross Volunteers.” Darling said his priority for the Corps is academic excellence. “It is mandatory that the Corps is academically successful,” he said. ‘We have set new academic records every semester and we hope to continue.” Laura Arth, academic coordi nator for the Corps, said Darling has phenomenal leadership skills. “General Darling is dedicated to the academics and character building skills of the cadets,” she said Cadet Ryan Shopp, 1994-’95 Corps leadership training officer and member of Corps staff, said Darling’s leadership has brought the Corps to a new level of acade mic success. “Through his leadership and dedication over the years, he has helped construct a strong founda tion for top quality academics, which will lead the Corps into the years ahead,” Shopp said. Bart Mitchell/THE Battalion Commandant of the Corps of Cadets, Maj. Gen. Thomas Darling Under his leadership, the Corps has undergone an intensi fied recruiting program. Darling said the Corps dropped to 1,800 students two years ago. However, the solid recruiting pro gram and the availability of nu merous scholarships have result ed in a strong rebound. “Last year we had a 31 percent increase of incoming freshman,” he said. “And this year, during the freshman summer confer ences, we are running over 20 percent ahead of last year at the same time.” “Our goal for the fall is for over 2,000 students,” Darling said. “We have had greater success in recruiting than we ever expected.” Maj. Becky Ray, special assis tant to Darling, said he always has the best interest of the cadets in mind. “General Darling puts his whole heart in his job,” she said. “He is fair with the cadets and is the typ e to give second chances.” Comet Continued from Page 1 long-term effects will be. “This is the first time that a comet has hit an other body in the solar system that we’ve been able to study,” he said. “At least nobody was able to study the impact with a telescope and so phisticated equipment.” Luther said the Hubble Space telescope will see something, but not much. “Big scopes, two meters and above, will be able to pick something up, but again that depends on the composition,” he said. “If the fragments are big and rocky, then the Hubble will see some great fireworks. It is really de pendent of the comet’s composition on what we might see,” he said. Luther said for those who are interested in try ing to catch a peek, Jupiter will appear to be a hands’ width away from the moon from 10 p.m. through 1:30 a.m. and will appear pearly white. CNN will cover the event live Saturday night, at 9 p.m., through the Hubble Space telescope. The Texas A&M Obser vatory will be open Friday to let people see what Jupiter looks like before the impact. Center Continued from Page 1 this University. We have to have a 10,000 seat house before many acts will even consider coming here. “This will fulfill needs in many ar eas, cultural and athletic,” he said. “Plus, joining the Big Eight Confer ence will bring many teams who have large followings who will be ac commodated.” Dr. Ray Bowen, A&M president, said the increased seating for gradu ation will be a bonus. “One of its big uses will be for commencement,” Bowen said. “Stu dents will be able to bring a lot of their family.” Peel said A&M is behind other major universities in the construc tion of similar centers. “We are probably the only major university that does not have a cen ter like this,” he said. “I think we’re going to have one they will all envy.” If approved by the coordinating board, the proposal will go to the A&M System Board of Regents next week for appropriation of funds for the project. At its May meeting, the regents approved the plans, which have been presented to the cqprdinating board. Mary Nan West, chairman of the Board of Regents, said she believes the center will be a good addition to Texas A&M. “If the students want it, I’m all for it,” she said. “I think it should be built in such a fashion that it can ac commodate graduations, rodeos or any kind of special events.” If approved by the Board, the cen ter will be located on the corner of Olsen Drive and Joe Routt Boulevard opposite the Recreational Sports Building now under construction. Construction on the center will be gin in spring 1995 and is scheduled to be open for May 1997 commence ment exercises. 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. 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