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U-79. northAmerican, 1995 AGGIELAND If you did not order the 1995 Aggieland as a fee option when you registered for fall ‘94 classes, you may order your yearbook in the Student Publications Office, 230 Reed McDonald Building. $25 plus tax (Cash, Check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) Page 12 • The Battalion QTATE SLr T OCAL Tuesday • March 21,1995 Earth Day: Groups work to gather petition signatures Continued from Page 1 lawmakers accountable for keeping the United States’ environment safe and healthy. The petition also includes an Earth Day 1995 Action Agenda, a 25-point plan of actions to con tinue preserving the American en vironment. “The goal is to get one million sig natures on Newt Gingrich’s desk,” Thompson said. “Apparently one million signatures is phenomenal. It’s going to have a big impact because it lets Congress know there’s a tide of concerned people out there they aren’t aware of.” Thompson said many students want to be pro environment but need to be educated on some of the issues. “If you vote in the Brazos County, right now you are represented by Phil Gramm, Kay Bailey Hutchinson and Jack Fields,” Thompson said. “Each one has an environmental rating of zero. If you’re interested in the environment, you aren’t be ing represented here.” Thompson said the city of College Station has donated the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater for an Earth Day concert April 22. Dah-veed Garza will be performing and students can get free tickets from the booth in the MSC during Earth Week and from Marooned Records. Prison industries prove to be booming businesses □ Officials gather in Houston for the first annual convention on prison industries. HOUSTON (AP) — Howard Skolnik gloats over a car collector’s dream, a 1965 Shelby Cobra built with origi nal parts just this year, while making his argument for putting more prison inmates to work. The immaculate, sparkling-blue-and-shiny-chrome sports car has only three miles on its odometer. It’s the only newly built ’65 Cobra in existence and car designer Carroll Shelby will sell it for around $500,000. It also was assembled top-to-bottom by 50 inmates living in a prison near Las Vegas. Skolnik, assistant director for industrial programs for the Nevada Department of Prisons, says the car is proof enough that felons can do more than pick cab bage and enter data in computers. They can be trained as fine craftsmen. “If there is any question about quality, this should an swer it,” Skolnik says. Skolnik is among hundreds of prison officials from 47 states who gathered in Houston Monday and Tuesday for what was called the first national convention on prison industries, the Correctional Industries Associa tion Summit ’95. Prison industries is a $1 billion business in the Unit ed States and Canada, according to the group. About 80,000 inmates — 8 percent of an estimated prison popu lation of 1 million — are employed by various prison in dustries, making everything from the 1965 Cobra on dis play to the license plates that would go on it. Companies generally supply prison factories with raw materials or partially assembled products that the in mates finish. The prisons then either sell finished goods to state agencies or turn them back to the companies for public sale. Job Market: Future looks brighter for college grads Continued from Page 1 Turner said employers are also look ing for motivated students with good oral and written communication skills. The demand for bilingual workers is also increasing. The February 1995 issue of the Black Collegian listed computer, chemical, retail, sales, accounting, banking and finance industries among those showing the most growth and available jobs. The Career Center officials agreed with these projections, but encour aged students of all majors to actively pursue jobs in all fields. Turner said that many business es, government agencies and legisla tive bodies hire students with a va riety of majors. “Employers are looking for skills and willingness to work,” Turner said, “not a specific major.” Dr. Glenn Payne, associate direc tor of the Texas A&M Career Cen ter, said preparation will make find ing a job easier. “Many students do not actively pursue jobs,” he said. “Career deci sions are put off until the last second. Students should come into the Career Center before their senior year so they know what they’re facing.” Turner said students should ac tively pursue jobs. “It’s a crime to have good job op- spoi y Lj [he B De portunities unfilled,” Turner said, “because students are not trying.” Turner reminded students noth (CjUC forget to do their homework when it comes to the job search because re search is crucial. “Research yourself first,” she said “Determining your values, interest^. . and the lifestyle you want to lead will Y Jstl help you decide what careers anden: £!, 0US( ployers to research.” Overall, Turner said, the cum:.: job market looks promising for stvR 0 an dents who prepare themselves. K ents “Irrespective of major, if studeKW 1 "^? 1 ’ plan ahead, get experience, netwo?: L ° and take advantage of serviceso: fered to them,” Turner said, ‘the should do well.” Vol. E :c □ A INTRODUCING NIKE. 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