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See Nancy Adams.
Register Now
until
January 18, 1995.
Tables are $22 each
limited to ONE table per organization.
MSC Open House is
January 22, 1995
from 2 pm - 6 pm.
Tuesday • January 17, 1995
'What’s Up
"THE BATTALION
The Battalion • Page
Tuesday
Career Center: Disk Re
sume Workshop. A seminar on
“how to” complete the computer
ized resume disk at 4 p.m. in 110
Koldus. For more information
call Julie Agee or Pat Johnson
Alexander at 845-5139.
Graduate Student Council:
An emergency budget meeting to
be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Gover
nance Room. For more informa
tion call Amy or Andrea at 862-
1974.
Wednesday
Career Center: Co-op Orien
tation. Find out the advantages
of having real work experience
while receiving academic credit
and a salary. Sign up for the Co
op Orientation in 207 Koldus and
get the complete story. The Ori
entation will be held at 10 a.m.
in 402 Rudder. For more infor
mation call the Co-op Office at
845-7725.
Career Center: A career Re
source Network Seminar will be
presented to give students de
tailed information about the Ca
reer Center employment infor
mation network which allows
students to find job openings, in
ternships, make interview re
quests, and receive interview re
quest results and more at 3:30
p.m. in 404 Rudder. For more in
formation call Julie Agee or Pat
Johnson Alexander at 845-5139.
Career Center: Successful
Interviewing. Tips on developing
successful interviewing tech
niques at 4 p.m. in 301 Rudder.
For more information call Julie
Agee or Pat Johnson Alexander
at 845-5139.
Office of Student Kife Pro
grams: A free breakfast for Ag
gies living off campus in ex
change for opinions on Universi
ty services from 7:30-9:30 a.m. in
144 Koldus — Governance Room.
For more information call An
drea at 845-1741.
Thursday
Career Center: Co-op Orien
tation. Find out the advantages
of having real work experience
while receiving academic credit
and a salary. Sign up for the Co
op Orientation in 207 Koldus and
get the complete story. The Ori
entation will be held at 2:30 p.m.
in 402 Rudder. For more infor
mation call the Co-op Office at
845-7725.
Career Center: Resume
Writing. This seminar will assist
students with the development
or improvement of resume writ
ing skills at 3 p.m. in 302 Rud
der. For more information call
Julie Agee or Pat Johnson
Alexander at 845-5139.
Dallas Budokai Jujitsu: A
mandatory general meeting for
old members. All other students
interested in martial arts are
welcome to came and see what
we are about at 8:30 p.m. in 502
Rudder.
What’s Up is a Battalion ser
vice that lists non-profit stu
dent and faculty events and ac
tivities. Items should be sub
mitted no later than three days
in advance of the desired run
date. Application deadlines
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.
Gypsy’s adoptive parents
deal with identity problems
NEW YORK (AP) — Short
ly after Paula Fishman adopt
ed a 5-year-old Gypsy girl from
Hungary, she asked her
daughter if she was a Gypsy.
The little girl looked
shocked and said, “Oh, no,
I’m English.” Questioned
again, she hung her head in
shame. She told her mother
that Gypsies were bad peo
ple, stupid and dirty with
ugly dark skin.
In the three years since,
Fishman has tried hard to
help her daughter, Jenny, feel
pi'oud of who she is.
Thousands of Americans
have adopted Gypsy children
in recent years, most from
Romania.
“For the most part, the
adoptive parents are bewil
dered by what to do with the
child’s ethnicity,” says Mary
Thomas of Alexandria, Va.,
who heads the parent organi
zation, Romanian Children’s
Connection.
Fishman says she was ad
vised by the Hungarian or
phanage not to tell Jenny she
was a Gypsy, and the transla
tor helping her with the adop
tion arrangements warned
her not to let the girl start ly
ing or stealing — stereotypi
cal Gypsy behavior.
Thomas says some parents
choose to hide that the chil
dren are Gypsies, either be
cause it is easier or because
they believe they are protect
ing them.
For others, the question is
how to give their children a
positive sense of cultural iden
tity, especially when Gypsies
are so often portrayed as fairy
tale characters or thieves. In
the story Pinocchio, for in
stance, the boy-like marionette
is stolen by a Gypsy.
They start by calling their
children Roma instead of
Gypsies, which many consider
derogatory. The English word
is based on the mistaken be
lief that Gypsies came from
Egypt, when in fact they came
from northwest India.
Fishman found a movie that
gives a realistic portrayal of
Roma, but Jenny did not want
to go because she thought they
were “scary.” She eventually
went and was surprised to
learn that Gypsies were not
such bad people.
One day, her mother says,
she may thank her Gypsy par
ents for her musical gifts. Jen
ny, now 8, takes dance and vio
lin lessons and is showing nat
ural talent for both.
When Fishman decided to
adopt, she chose Hungary be
cause it was one of the few
countries that would give a
child to a 46-year-old di
vorced woman. She chose a
Gypsy because of a “feeling
of some connection.”
Jenny entered the orphan
age when she was 18 months
old and like any abandoned
child she struggles with the
feeling that her parents did
not want her. Fishman says
Jenny once asked what was
wrong with her and whether
she smelled bad as a baby.
Unlike in Hungary, where
her copper skin stamped her
as a Gypsy, Jenny has met no
discrimination in New York
and feels at home here in the
world’s melting pot.
DANCE
Beginning Country
[ & Western Dance
Mon. Feb 6. 13. 20. 27. March 6
6:30-7:45pm
Mon. March 20. 27. April 3. lO. 17
6-7:15pm
$2 5/student $30/nonstudent
Int. C & W Dance
Mon. March 20. 27. April 3. lO. 17
7:30-8:45pm
$25/student $3Q/nonstudent
Jitterbug
Wed. Feb 8, 15. 22. March 1. 8
6- 7:15pm
Wed. March 22. 29. April 5. 12. 19
6:30-7:45pm
$25/student $30/nonstudent
Ballroom Dance
Wed. Feb 8. 15. 22. March 1. 8
7:30-8:45pm
$25/student $3Q/nonstudent
Bellydance
Mon. Jan 30 - March 6
7- 9pm
$35/student $40/nonstudent
Mon. March 20 - April 24
7-9pm
$35/ student $40/nonstudent
PHOTOS
Video Camera Meth
ods and Techniques
Thurs. April 6. 13, 20. 27
7-9pm
$20/student $25/nonstudent
Photography
Thurs. Feb 2. 9, 16. 23
6-9pm
$3Q/student $35/nonstudent
B & W Darkroom
Sat. Feb 18. 25
9am-3pm
$ 18/student $23/nonstudent
Int. Photography
Sat. April 8, 15, 22, 29
9am-1 2 noon
$30/student $35/nonstudent
BUSINESS
Successful
Retirement Planning
Tues. April 4. 11 18, 25
6:30-9pm
$60 class fee per couple
Basics of Investing
Tues. March 21. 28, April 4. 11, 18
7:30-9pm
$20/ student $25/nonstudent
Personal, Family &
Home Protection
Thurs. April 6. 13
6-8pm
I $lQ/student S15/nonstudent
The Law and You
I Thurs. March 23 - April 27
6-8pm
| $25/student $30/nonstudent
Spring Workshops
LANGUAGES
Chinese
T/Th. March 21 - April 27
6:30-8pm
$40/student $4 5/non student
English (ESL)
M/W, Jan 30 - March 29
6:30-8pm
T/Th. Feb 28 - April 27
6:30-8pm
$50/student $55/nonstudent
French
T/Th. Jan 31 - March 9
6:30-8pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
German
M/W. March 20 - April 26
6:30-8pm
$40/ student $45/nonstudent
Italian
Tues. Jan 31 - April 25
6:30-8pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Japanese
M/W. Feb 6 - March 22
6:30-8pm
$40/ student $45/nonstudent
Russian
T/Th. Jan 31 - March 9
6:30-8pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Sign Language for
Children
Wed. Feb 1 - March 8
6- 7pm
$2 5/student $30/nonstudent
Sign Language I
T/Th. Jan 31 - March 2
6-8pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Sign Language II
T/Th. March 21 - April 20
6-8pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Spanish I
T/Th. Jan 31 - March 9
6:30-8pm
M/W, March 20 - April 26
6:30-8pm
$40/ student $4 5/non student
Spanish II
M/W. March 20 - April 26
6:30-8pm
$40/ student $45/nonstudent
WOOD
WORKING
Woodworking I
Mon. Jan 30. Feb 6. 13. 20
6-8pm
Wed Feb 15. 22. March 1. 8
6-8pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Woodworking II
Wed. March 29, April 5. 12. 19
6-8pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Indian Bow Making
Tues. March 21. 28, April 4, 11, 18
6-9pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Register Now - MSC University PLUS
MSC Basement 345-1631
AEROBICS
Beginning Aerobics
.A. Early Bird
MWF 6-7am Jan 23 - May 3
TamVI $45 Other $50
B. Rush Hour
MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $45
Other $50
B.(l) More Rush Hour
M/W 5:30-6:30pm Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $35 Other $40
B.(2) More Rush Hour
T/Th 5:30-6:30pm Jan 24-May 4
Tamu $35 Other $40
B.(3) Alter Rush Hour
M/W 6:45-7:45pm Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $35 Other $40
B. (4) Alter Rush Hour
T/Th 6:45-7:45pm Jan 24-May 4
Tamu $35 Other $40
intermediate Aerobics
C. Day's End
MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Jan 23-May 3
Tamu $45
Other $50
Step Box. Aerobics
D. Bench Before Breakfast
MWF 6-7am Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
IS. Early Bench
MWF 7-8am Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $45
Other $50
K. Lunch Box A
MWF 12:30-1:30pm Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
G. Lunch Box B
MWF 12:30-1:30pm Jan23-May3
Tamu $45 Other $50
H. Sweatin' and Step pin' A
MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Jan 23-May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
I. Sweatin' and Step pin' B
MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Jan 23-May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
«J. Evening Step
MWTh 6:30-7:30pm Jan 23-May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
K. Late Step
MWTh 7:30-8:30pm Jan 23-May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
L. Last Step
MWTh 8:30-9:30pm Jan 23-May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
WEIGHT TRAINING
M. Breakfast Can Weight
MWF 6-7am Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
N. Lunch Can Weight
MWF 12-1 pm Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $45 Other $50
WATER AEROBICS
O. Hydroflt
MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $55 Other $65
I*. Force Fifty Five From Fit Li fe
MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Jan 23 - May 3
Tamu $25 Other $30
HELP
YOURSELF
Self Defense
Wed. March 22. 29. Apr 5. 12. 19, 26
6-7:30pm
$25/student $30/nonstudent
Yoga I
Mon. Feb 6 - May 1
6-7:30pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Yoga II
Mon. Feb 6 - May 1
7:30-9pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Resistance Weight
Training
Mon. Jan 30 - March 6
6-7:15pm
Mon. March 20 - April 24
6-7:15pm
$25/student $30/nonstudent
CPR
M/W. Feb 20. 22
6- 1 Opm
M/W, March 6. 8
6-1 Opm
M/W. April 17, 19
6- 1 Opm
$20/student $25/nonstudent
First Aid
T/Th. Feb 21. 23. 28. March 2
7- 9pm
T/Th. April 11. 13. 18. 20
7-9pm
$20/student $25/nonstudent
Tae Kwon Do
Wed. March 1 - April 26
7:30-9pm
$35/student $40/nonstudent
COMPUTERS
Intro to Macintosh
Mon. Jan 30
7-Opm
Thurs. Feb 16
7-Opm
Sat. Feb 1 1
9:30-1 1:30am
$20/student $2 5/nonstudent
Microsoft Word for
Macintosh
M/Th. March 27. 30, April 3. 6
7-9pm
$4Q/student £4 5/non student
Pagemaker 4.2
M/Th. Feb 20. 23. 27. March 2. 6. 9
7-9pm
$40/ student $4 5/nonstudent
Excel
M/Th. April lO, 13. 17. 20. 24. 27
7-9pm
$40/student $4 5/nonstudent
ARTS &
CRAFTS
Painting
Mon. Jan 30 - March 6
6-Opm
Mon. March 20 - April 24
6-Opm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Drawing
Tues. Jan 31 - March 7
6-8pm
Tues. March 21 - April 25
6-8pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Portrait Drawing
Thurs. Mar 23, 30. Apr 6, 13. 20. 27
6-Opm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Watercolor
Wed. Feb 1.8. 15. 22. March 1. 8
6-9pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Drawing for Kids
Thurs. Feb 2. 9, 16, 23, March 2
6-8pm
$35/ student $40/nonstudent
Matting & Framing
Wed. Feb 1. 8. 15
6:30-8:30pm
Thurs. March 23, 30, April 6
6:30-8:30pm
$35/student $40/nonstudent
Jewelry Casting
Sat. & Sun. To be announced
1 Oam-1 pm & 2pm-5pm each day
$45/student $50/nonstudent
Cake Decorating
Sat. Feb 4, 1 1. 18. 25
Oam-12noon
$25/student $30/nonstudent
Photo Memories
Tues. Feb 7. 14. 21, 28
7-9pm
$15/student $2Q/nonstudent
Stained Glass
Thurs. Feb 2. 9. 16. 23, March 2
6-9pm
Wed. March 22. 29, April 5, 12. 19
6-9pm
$35/student $4Q/nonstudent
Etched Glass
Tues. March 7
6-Opm
$15/student $2Q/nonstudent
Leaded Glass
Mon. March 27, April 3. lO. 17. 24
6-Opm
$35/student $40/nonstudent
Calligraphy II
Tues. Mar 21.28. April 4, 1 1. 18. 25
7-9pm
$35/student $40/nonstudent
POTTERY
Beginning Pottery
M/W. Jan 30. Feb 1. 6. 8, 13. 15
5:30-7:30pm
M/W. Jan 30. Feb 1. 6. 8. 13. 15
7:45-9:45pm
T/Th. Feb 21. 23. 28. March 2. 7. 9
5:30-7:30pm
T/Th. Feb 21. 23. 28. March 2. 7. 9
7:45-9:45pm
T/Th. Mar 21. 23. 28. 30. April 4. 6
5:30-7:30pm
T/Th. Mar 21. 23. 28. 30. April 4. 6
7:45-9:45pm
M/W. Mar 20. 22. 27. 29. April 3. 5
5:30-7:30pm
$35/student $40/nonstudent
Pottery II
Wheel Throwing
M/W. April 3. 5. lO. 12. 17. 1!
7:45-9:45pm
$35/student
$40/nonstudent
Pottery
Mold Building
T/Th. Jan 31. Feb 2. 7, 9
5:30-7:30pm
$20/ student $25/nonstudent
Hand Built Pottery
M/W, Feb 20. 22. 27. March 1
6:30-9:30pm
$35/student $40/nons Indent
Potpourri
Tues. Feb 7
6-8pm
$ 15/ student $2Q/nonstudent
Flower Arranging
Tues. Feb 21, 28. March 7
6-9pm
$20/student $2 5/nonstudent
MUSIC
& MORE
Beginning Guitar
Mon. Jan 30 - March 27
7-8:30pm
Tues. Feb 7 - April 4
7-8:30pm
Wed. March 1 - April 26
7-8:30pm
$45/student $50/nonstudent
Intermediate Guitar
Tues. Feb 7 - April 4
8:30-1 Opm
$45/ student $50/nonstudent
Pop Piano Workshop
Thurs. Feb 16
6-9pm
$ 15/student $20/nonstudent
Voice Training
Mon. Feb 6. 13. 20, 27
6-8:30pm
$30/student $35/nonstudent
SPECIAL
INTEREST
Wines of America
Tues. Feb 7. 14. 21, 28
7-8:30pm
$30/student $35/nonstudent
International Wines
Tues. April 4. 11. 18.25
7-8:30pm
$30/student $35/nonstudent
Beers of the Worlcf
Tues. March 21. 28. April 4. 11. 18
6:30-8pm
$30/student $35/nonstudcnt
Home Brewing
Mon. Feb 6. 13. 20. 27
6-8pm
$25/student $30/nonstudent
Bike Maintenance
Tues. Feb 7. 14. 21. 28
7:30-9:30pm
Tues. April 4. 11. 18.25
7:30-9:30pm
$25/student $30/nonstudent
Billiards
Sat. Feb 4. 11. 18. 25. March 4
2-4 pm
$30/student $35/nonstudent
Flyfishing
Thurs. Feb 2. 9. 16. 23. March 2
6:30-9pm
$35/student $40/nonstudent
Fly Tying
Thurs. March 30, April 6, 13, 20
6:30-9pm
$30/student $35/nonstudent
Intro To Falconry
Thurs. March 23, 30. April6. 13, 20
6- 7pm
$25/student $30/nonstudent
Pilot Ground School
T/Th. March 21 - April 27
7-9:30pm
$50/student $60/nonstudent
Landscaping
Wed. Feb 1.8. 15. 22. March 1
6:30-8:30pm
$25/student $30/nonstudent
Creative Writing
Tues. March 21 - April 25
6:30-9pm
$35/ student $40/nonstudent
Smocking
Mon. Feb 6. 13. 20. 27
6-Opm
$25/student $30/nonstudent
Quilting
Tues. Feb 7. 21. 28. March 7. 21. 28
6-9pm
$35/student $40/ nonstudent
Beginning Sewing
Wed. March 22 - April 26
6-9pm
$40/student $45/nonstudent
Diamond Buying
Wed. Feb 8. 15. 22
6:30-7:30pm
$ 15/student $20/nonstudent
Astronomy
Thurs. Feb 2, 9. 16. 23
8- lOpm
Thurs. April 6. 13, 20. 27
8-1 Opm
$20/student $25/nonstudent