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Page 2 'J-'I 11. gAXXALION Traditional holiday festivities show energy talent of Chinese students at Texas A&JVt Friday • January 27,19S Q The A&M China Club will celebrate the Chinese New Year Jan. 29. By Tracy Smith The Battalion “This is the celebration that ends the cold winter spell,” he said. “We honor it like we would a holiday like Christmas.” Jaing said Chinese families throughout the world will get together to celebrate the event. “Last year of a variety of Chinese dances and music, as well as a dinner. “I personally welcome every body to the celebration to let them see a little of China’s her itage in full force,” Jaing said. “Everyone who comes out can Texas A&M students will have a chance to see Chinese customs and heritage when the Chinese New Year’s celebration begins Jan. 29. Yue Jaing, a Texas A&M grad uate student in soil and crops sci ences, said the event will kick off in the Rudder Theater at 8 p.m. with dancing and singing. “It will give all A&M stu dents a chance to see a Chinese tradition,” Jaing said. “Many people don’t understand Chi nese culture and this will be a chance to see it in full swing.” He said the celebration sig nifies the end of the year as well as the beginning of spring. we filled Rudder The ater,” he said. “How ever, we ex pect the numbers to be lower this year because of the Super Bowl.” Last year, the Chinese "I personally welcome everybody to the celebration to let them see a little of China's heritage in full force." — Yue Jaing, graduate student in soil and crop sciences New Year’s celebration brought 750 people to Rudder Theater to participate. Jaing said this year’s number will be between 400 and 600 people. The event, which China Club members have been planning since early December, will consist expect a really good show.” Gao Tu, a senior electric en gineering student, said he thinks the celebration links the Chinese community with other A&M students and faculty. “People may see only the quiet side of the Chinese stu dents,” Tu said. “However, we welcome people to view a differ ent angle, one of talent and en ergy and good relations with people.” Tu said a number of American students will be performing as well and that anyone with an in terest in China or an interest in its culture should attend. “This is a time for the stu dents to come together and be gin to understand each other’s different histories and her itages,” he said. Shelley Claussen, a senior agricultural economics major, said she thinks it is important to educate people about differ ent people and cultures. “It is nice that this celebration is not only a time for Chinese stu dents to honor the coming of a new year, but also to educate oth er A&M students about what they are celebrating,” Claussen said. “By doing this, they are bringing the different cultures closer together < s i •• 41 i? .'f t r'* S. p 1 Varnell Hopkins/ Special to TheBattauo' Taking a stand African-American students gather in the MSC Flagroom Thursda in a silent demonstration to protest their lack of a voice on campus Correction: On a Page 3 article Wednesday, the number of high school students who participated in the Spend the Night with theffE Ba Corps was incorrect. 576 students attended the program, more than last year. Program: Encouraging continued education $ FINANCIAL TIPS Leasing may be cheaper than buying new car Continued from Page 1 A+ students. We show average students that there is a higher education option for everyone.” Mona Osborne, a financial aid counselor with the Texas A&M Financial Aid Office said she will tell students and ents about financial options and the steps for the process to ap ply for financial aid. “Basically, because there will be sophomores through seniors there,” Osborne said. “I’m going to give a general overview on how to apply for financial aid and what types of financial aid students will be eligible for.” Other workshops students may attend will include set ting career goals, overcoming obstacles, handling relationships and exploring higher educati options. from the Southwestern Bell Corporation. Texas A&M graduate and licensed custom house broker Fernando Ortiz will speak on the topic, “Breaking Down Barriers for a Brighter Tomorrow.” Omega Delta Phi, the Ballet Folk- lorico. Fade to Black, Voices of raise and Prime Time Posse will perform. Beekmann said registra tion information is sent to almost every high school in Texas and all minority stu dents- are encouraged to attend. Many students who have participated in past pro grams continue their studies at Texas A&M, Beekmann said. Small peer groups will How students to talk with A&M student counselors and ask ons about the various as- college life. By Jason Zachary Special to The Battalion r * rrrrrrrrr * “Having students interact with college Speakers will include Dr. Cherry Gooden, students and showing role models from all walks professor of psychology at Texas Southern Uni- G f life being successful is an encouragement to versity and motivational speaker David Ortiz them,” Beekmann said. One of the highest priorities after graduating and accepting a job is preparing to buy a new car. Finally, your chance to buy a car that fits your style. The biggest problem is deciding on the least- expensive way to pay for the car. In the past, leasing a car nearly always cost more than buying in the long run. The fact that you could sell your purchased car when you were through with it usually made up for ownership’s higher monthly out-of-pocket payments. That is no longer true. Thanks to manufac turer-subsidized leases and other incentives, leasing may turn out to be less expensive than paying cash. If you think you are a candidate for a lease, be prepared to negotiate as hard as if you were buy ing. To drive a hard lease bargain, you need to know the three factors that determine your monthly payments: the purchase price the lease is based on (capitalized costs,) the so-called mon ey factor (multiply this by 24 to approximate the interest rate you are being charged,) and tL residual value or the probable resale value oftk car when the lease expires. 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