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The Texas A&M University Student Publications Board is accepting applications for Editor Editor The Battalion The Battalion Summer 1 995 Fall 1 995 Qualifications for editor of The Battalion are: Be a Texas A&M student with a minimum 2.0 overall and major GPR at the time of appointment and during the term of office; Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable daily college newspaper, OR Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, OR Have completed at least 1 2 hours journalism, including JOUR 203 and 303 (Media Writing I and II), JOUR 301 (Mass Comm Law) and JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. wm EmEmIH W Cr h 7 996 AgGIELAND Qualifications for editor of the Aggieland yearbook are: Be a Texas A&M student with a minimum 2.0 overall and major GPR at the time of appointment and during the term of office. Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or comparable college yearbook. Have demonstrated ability in writing through university coursework or equivalent experience. Have completed or be registered in JOUR 21 0 (Graphics) or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Francia Eldridge in the Student Publications office, room 230 Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Publications Board Meeting beginning at 5 p.m. Monday, April 3, 1 995. Page 6 • The Battalion O I s ! ill*. ^ * Thursday • March 23,15 MMHHHHMr Green-card holders rush to apply for citizenship □ U.S. government's desire of curbing welfare monies causes many legal aliens to seek ways of protecting their benefits. MIAMI (AP) — For seven years, Rosa Dominguez has lived in the United States as a legal resident. She hasn’t felt the need to become a citizen — until now. She’s learning English and taking citizenship classes, but not because of some newfound affec tion for the United States. She’s afraid the Re publicans on Capitol Hill will take away her wel fare benefits. Dominguez is one of thousands of green-card holders in Miami and across the nation rushing to apply for citizenship as Congress debates the Republican welfare-reform package. A provision in the legislation, expected to pass the House this week, would eliminate Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, Aid to Families With Dependent Children and food stamps to most legal alien residents. Dominguez, a 70-year-old Cuban native, has no family in Miami and lives on the $458 in Sup plementary Security Income and $17 in food stamps she gets each month. “If the government cuts the SSI and food stamps. I’ll be homeless,” Dominguez said tear fully in Spanish, minutes after a class in prepar ing for the citizenship test. An estimated 2.2 million legal alien residents nationwide would be affected by the reforms, ac cording to the Health and Human Services De partment. The only green-card holders who would not be affected are those over 75 who have lived in the United States for at least five ye© political refugees and U.S. veterans. Supporters of the measure, such as Rep.[ Clay Shaw, R-Fla., question whether U.S.tai payers should be supporting immigrants whot not allowed to vote and can’t run for mostelg tive offices. “If you want to come to this country andy; want to enjoy all its freedoms, it's not unfair; ask you to become citizens,” said Scott BrenK Shaw’s spokesman. “You didn’t come tots country to go on welfare.” The Federation for American Immigrationli form, based in Washington, is lobbying hard5 the measure. “Immigrants today are bringing their elder parents, brothers and sisters, whatever, anda assimilating into welfare,” said Dan Stein,ti federation’s executive director. “The longi they’re here, the more likely they are to go welfare. ... Why should immigration becoir.; free lunch?” Rosa Rosales, state director for the Ten League of United Latin American Citizens,rc tends the GOP proposal grew from racism. “When people talk about immigrants, t’a synonymously mean Mexicans and other It; nos,” Rosales said. “They don’t want us tost here permanently, but they want to use; cheap labor.” President Clinton is opposed to parts oh reform package but has not said whether: would veto it. Support for the proposal is not unank among Republicans on Capitol Hill. Reps.l; coin Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of: Miami area said they did not endorse theGCi "Contract With America” because of it. MillilltlilltllllllltlllllttlttHIWlli From the Origins Collection: Summer Vacation natural looking self tanner. Origins special blend of alpha hydroxy fruit acids keeps your tan rich and smooth. 5-oz. size, 16.50. At Post Oak Mall. . . ■ ' ' - ■ : v - , ■ * -•s'-'' yt- y\ isf '-#4 <• - = m v i llllSlislii III | ®S iilllilki'l . .. 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