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Thomas Taylor, currently serving as assistant vice presi dent and controller, will discon tinue his controller duties, and assume the new position of as sistant vice president for budget ing and administrative planning. “My primary function will be to enhance the budgeting process and to monitor the bud get,” Taylor said. Taylor also said that his du ties will involve familiarizing the new vice president for finance and administration with the campus and his duties, should he come from off-campus. “I’ve been here for 26 years," Taylor said. “I think I can help him.” Gaston said that the changes began Jan. 1, and will continue to be phased in over the next few months. “The changes will be finished at various times,” Gaston said. “There is not a ‘5 p.m. Friday’ deadline, so to speak.” ^ev th bl. 1 Britain spends $13,000 on folk monster hunt Numerous sightings of Beast of Bodmin Moor BODMIN MOOR, England (AP) — Children who live on a moor scoured by wind and water in England’s southwest don’t believe in Scotland’s Loch Ness monster. But they’re sure the Beast of Bodmin Moor is for real. “Something lives on the moor. People have seen it with their own eyes,” said 10-year-old Darren Squire. One of those who swears he’s seen the creature is Darren’s classmate, Ross Kemp, also 10. The beast, he said, is big and black and a little scary. In a hunt that recalls the Sherlock Holmes ad venture, “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” the gov ernment agreed last week to spend $13,000 to in vestigate “the possible existence of one or more wild catlike animals on Bodmin Moor.” Government zoologists will be sent out to check on local claims that the wild cats have been maul ing livestock and frightening children. Shrouded in mist and mystery, Bodmin Moor is a great, lonely swath of land pocked by gorse and bogs, about 250 miles southwest of London. Legend holds that King Arthur threw his sword Excalibur into Dozmary Pool on the moor. In the 17th and 18th centuries, smugglers hid from tax collectors in the 10-square mile wasteland. For more than four years, Rosemary Rhodes, 56, has tried to persuade others that wild cats live on Bodmin Moor and are responsible for savagely killing farm animals. In April, Rhodes sold the last 50 sheep at her Ninestones Farm after four ewes were ripped to death. “I’ve been called, a hysterical, menopausal, at tention-seeking female,” she said. “But more and more people are believing me.” Gesturing across a broad expanse of drab land, Rhodes said she is unconcerned that more people haven’t seen the beast. “As you can see, you can hide a regiment of cavalry and Hannibal’s ele phant out there.” In what she admits has become an obsession, she and friend Don Rogers often go out after mid night with a powerful light plugged into the bat tery of her Land Rover. She has captured fuzzy images of large black cats with long tails and the face of what she be lieves is a wild cub. Rhodes is convinced the Beast of Bodmin Moor is in fact an assortment of pumas, also known as cougars, and black panthers. “They are not illusions or delusions or pink pan thers,” Rhodes said. “They are so graceful, so beautiful. It is such a buzz to see one.” Douglas Richardson, curator of mammals at London Zoo, said he has seen Rhodes’ videotape and confirms that the animal is a black panther. Wild cats are extremely rare in Britain, though pumas have been found everywhere from British Columbia — with a similar climate — to South America and are adaptable to various climates. One theory is that most were pets that were set loose after the 1976 Dangerous Wild Animals Act made it illegal to own such creatures without a costly license. jA un ho BS >un y Ka HE BA Gun Sun STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICE a Depcirtnemt in the Division of Student AJfnirs PERSONAL COUNSELING GROUPS SPRING 1995 WHAT IS GROUP COUNSELING AND HOW CAN IT HELP? Group counseling involves four to ten people meeting with one or two counselors serving as group leaders. The group provides a safe environment because group membership and everything said in group is confidential. Group members learn new ways of behaving and interacting with others by expressing their own feelings about what someone says or does. With the guidance of the counselor(s), the group provides support and offers alternatives to members so that they may resolve difficulties and develop new ways of relating to people. Group counseling also provides the opportunity for people to see that they are not alone with their problems. How much you talk about yourself depends on what you are comfortable with. You can benefit from group even when you are saying little because you will learn about yourself as others talk about their concerns. SCS COUNSELING GROUPS FOR SPRING 1995: If you feel that a particular group may be of help to you, make an appointment at the Student Counseling Service, in Henderson Hall, to speak to a screening counselor. The counselor can help you determine if group counseling would benefit you. If you have any questions concerning group counseling , call Dr. Laura Bettor (845-4427 ext. 126) at the Student Counseling Service. •ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS / ADULT CHILDREN OF DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY SYSTEMS Monday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Support and counseling group for students who grew up in a dysfunctional family systems stemming from divorce, physical and/or emotional abuse, substance abuse, etc. Co-leaders: Robert Carter &Don Daughtry • AFRICAN-AMERICAN SUPPORT GROUP Tuesday 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. This group for African-American students explores issues related to gender-based expectations of performance such as self-awareness, sexuality, and self-discovery. Leader: Brian Williams • INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GROUP Friday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. International students meet on a drop-in basis to discuss concerns and to learn helpful skills so that they can be more successful while studying in the United States. Topics presented each week will be advertised in the "What’s Up" section of The Battalion on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Co-leaders: Gisela Lin & Juan Riker BIOFEEDBACK WORKSHOPS Monday 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Thursday 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. One-session workshops designed to give students an introduction to relaxation techniques. Leader: Nick Dobrovolsky • INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY I Group 1: Monday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Group 2: Tuesday 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Group 3: Wednesday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. An experiential group for students wanting to confront troublesome interpersonal patterns that limit authentic encounters with others. Co-Leaders: Ron Lutz & Debbie Rabinowitz Group 1 Ron Lutz & Gisela Lin - Group 2 Gisela Lin & Robert Carter - Group 3 • DISSERTATION / THESIS SUPPORT GROUP Wedensday 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. This group is for graduate students who are struggling in the process of writing their theses/dissertations. Potential group topics are issues of procrastination, anxiety, goal-setting, and struggles with brueaucratic hurdles. Co-leaders: Laura Bettor & Brian Williams • OLDER THAN TRADITIONAL AGE GROUP Thursday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. A group for students whose concerns are related to issues which are different from traditional undergraduate concerns. Marriage, divorce, office politics, dealing with children etc. are potential group topics. Co-leaders: Nick Dobrovolsky & Don Daughtry EATING ISSUES GROUP Tuesday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. The purpose of this group is to increase insight about eating problems, explore isues behind the problems and make progress toward recovery. Group topics may include daily eating and exercise behaviors, dealing with others about food issues, developing trusting relationships, expressing feelings, and managing stress. A DOCTOR’S RELEASE IS REQUIRED FOR GROUP PARTICIPATION. Co-Leaders: Mary Ann Moore & Barbara Pettit • PERSONALITY TYPE AND LEADERSHIP STYLES This structured workshop provides a general interpretaion of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. You will learn how you can best contribute to a work group, and you will receive information about the strengths and weaknesses of your unique leadership and problem solving style. Requires completion of testing two days prior to workshop. Call for times and dates. Leader: Kerry Hope EMPOWERING YOURSELF I & II I : SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN MOLESTED AS CHILDREN Tuesday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. II: SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN AND MEN MOLESTED AS CHILDREN Thursday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Groups for women & men with sexual molestation in their past. Identifying and exploring aftereffects of the abuse will be the focus. Emphasis is on handling relationships, building self-esteem, and gaining personal power. Co-Leaders: Laura Bettor & Debbie Barton - I Robert Carter & Laura Bettor - II • SINGLE PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Feb. 1 - Apr. 26 This drop-in group will halp members deal with school, family, and personal 'overlaod. Co-Leaders: Betty Milburn & Barbara Pettit • STRESS MANAGEMENT (Offered twice) Tuesday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m Feb 14, 21, 28, March 7 Wednesday 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. April 5, 12, 19, 26 This four session structured group will focus on understanding causes of stress and techniques for managind and reducing stress. Enrollment is limited to 10 participants. Leader: Betty Milburn GAY / LESBIAN / BISEXUAL GROUP Wednesday 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. The primary focus of this group for gay/lesbian/bisexual students will not be limited to sexual orientation issues. Topics may include: relationship issues, coming out to family, religious concerns, and self esteem. Co-Leaders: Mary Ann Moore & Indira Hogan • UNDERGRADUATE PERSONAL GROWTH GROUP Wednesday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. The purpose of this group for undergrasuates is to facilitate self exploration and personal growth through interaction with other students. Co-Leaders: Laura Bettor & Indira Hogan GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Wednesday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. This support group is for students grieving the loss or terminal illness of someone close, or who themselves are terminally ill. Co-Leaders: Brian Williams & Debbie Barton • WHEN RELATIONSHIPS HURT Wednesday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Hurt feelings, misunderstandings, and disappointments are as much a part of relationships as are joy, excitement, and fulfillment, but are more difficult to deal with. Wne is often left with feelings of anger, frustration, and discouragement. Learning to unburden oneself of these painful feelings is the purpose of this group. Co-Leaders: Robert Carter & Barbara Pettit • HISPANIC STUDENT SUPPORT GROUP Monday 5:15 - 6:30 A safe and supportive place to discuss issues and concerns related to being a Hispanic/Latino(a) student at Texas A&M. Leader: Juan Riker Texas A&M University has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, admission to Texas A&M University and any of its sponsored programs is open to all qualified individuals without regard to any subgroup classification or stereotype. Se Qu Kobe % groc w°ns am Japan’s he deal Resen among tl ? de ep 1 10 get by "We ji ^ean, a hd her ‘here’s Rive d Pht the , ^ssing Doug , Can Resc more A str< ere w ^ershoi Sc ale. Tr »hich ca Pational , Dndei hbrant j y whe „ °cking 8av ed th to’T* 16 s slS hmOT1 sll des cai The r£ *e for r ^ake. / ty” Th,
