^l )er Monday • September 4, 1995 State Sc Local Page 5 • The Battalion ^ A&M alters executive training programs "Hit the age 1 romance, ound on ’ and Past,” bin •ce on wbi| gest song, 'Jow.” She 2 we call ‘'hen did • sincere "e we cal ien the ini our pens >er by the steners se lyrics n, that’s ?w others, ce,” her ound oh- ' youth w more 3 will have share the i singers >riffith, ice □ Classes on corporate development are now shorter to fit the schedules of those who take them. By james Bernsen The Battalion The Texas A&M Center for Executive De velopment, which trains business leaders to deal with vital business and corporate issues, is altering its executive training programs to better suit its corporate clients. The program teaches executives about a wide variety of subjects, such as finance management, managing risk, downsizing and emerging information issues. Dr, E. Dean Gage, center director, said the program will be changed to shift the empha sis from one- and two-week programs to shorter two- or three-day programs. “We reduced the longer programs and go for the more intense, shorter ones,” he said. The shorter programs will not only fit into tight schedules of corporate managers, but will be tailored to meet specific busi ness needs, Gage said. "What we have done is really added to the existing programs to respond to busi ness and the corporate world today," he said. “We will continue the longer pro grams, but clearly not the number we had in the past.” Dr. Benton Cocanougher, dean of the College of Business Administration and the Graduate School of Business, said the pro gram changes are an improvement. "It represents the kind of changing en vironment we’re operating in,” Co canougher said. Gage said changes were made after the center talked to clients of the program and research about trends in executive develop ment programs. The classes are often taken by corporate managers who have been out of school for a long time and need to refresh themselves on issues or want to learn about new corporate developments. Government agencies and University employees also take the courses. Dr. Don Hellriegel, executive associate dean of the College of Business Administra tion, taught past seminars and said the pro grams are more than just refresher courses. “Not only are we keeping them up-to- date, but also helping them develop leader ship for their institutions,” Hellriegel said. The program is taught by A&M faculty, business executives and professional consultants. Most of the sessions are held on campus, but the center also offers on site programs. Cocanougher said the programs are part of the college's mission to provide business education opportunities for non-degree seeking candidates. “For almost all leading business schools, part of their mission is to provide these con tinuing education opportunities,” he said. “We’ve emerged as a ranked business school, and I think it’s logical that we rec ognize the need [to expand the programs].” EC. Help Make Earthday Everyday! The Environmental Issues Committee of the Student Government Association is looking for motivated, dedicated new members 4T* LIKE YOU! ^■iir *React*Relearn*Recycle*Respond :f: Applications for the 1995-1996 members are available in the Student Government Office in room 127 of the John J. Koldus Building. There are some executive positions still available. Please return them by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 8. Remember to sign up for an interview time! There will be a Student Government informational meeting on Tuesday, September 5 at 5:00 p.m., room 601 Rudder. Contact Cassandra at 845-3051 with questions. THINK GLOB ALLY... ACT LOCALLY! .S FUDENT GOVERNMENT Housing horrors continue across the state □Students at many Texas colleges and universities are experiencing dorm over-assignments. SAN MARCOS (AP) — An on- campus housing shortage at sever al Texas colleges and universities sent students to hotel rooms and dormitory basements appears be waning, but is not yet over. The 34 Southwest Texas State University students who spent the two weeks of school in hotel rooms were scheduled to have lousing on the San Marcos cam pus by Labor Day. However, the number of lomeless students at Texas M University in College Sta ll, which started at nearly | still stood at about 425 af- ierthree days of classes. The University of Texas in Austin has said it expects to find normal on-campus housing in the next several weeks for the 100 stu dents who started school without dormitory rooms. In spite of the statistics, hous ing officials at the schools said the overflow was not unusual. John T. White, SWT associate director of residence life, said he had expected about 100 more students to flood the school’s 4,700-capacity dorm system. The school put 132 students in hotels last year. Ron Sasse, director of housing at A&M, said his 11,000-bed sys tem had about 800 over-assign ments in 1992, also. The schools generally offer dorm space to more students than they can house under the assumption that some students will accept on-campus housing and then cancel. “Its just hard to predict,” Sasse said. “This year we had a lot more students accept our over-assignment offers and few er people cancelled.” Last year, however, A&M had extra on-campus space. Sasse predicted that as more people leave school or fail to regis ter, the school would find space for a majority of the students. But some would remain in temporary housing all semester, he said. "We'll get used to it." — Karen Yancy U. T. freshman College students seemed to take the hassle in stride. “I decided kind of at the last minute that I was coming here and so we kind of expected some thing like this,” said Hillary Rein hardt, an 18-year-old freshman at Southwest Texas who was housed at the Holiday Inn. “It’s worked out OK. I’d rather have a dorm, have my own things, you know, my pictures, my bed, but I don’t mind.” Kari Griggs, an 18-year-old A&M freshman from Houston, is sharing a converted TV room with five other students. The room, which no longer holds a television, is furnished with three bunk beds, three cabi nets and a number of large clothes racks. Tables have been stacked atop each other. The worst problem, Griggs said, is the bathroom situation. “The bathroom’s way down the hall,” she told the Houston Chronicle. At the University of Texas, freshman Karen Yancy said re cently that she was “not terribly unhappy” about being housed in a dormitory basement with 22 other women. “I felt the university was tak ing care of us. We’ll get used to it,” she said. THE EVENT COMMITTEE Applications available in Student Government Office Due on Sept. 8 845-3051 to be *k, I, and i to get Bill- is ere- with Igym- - Do- mind. ilter- hard nstru- mall [yzed, de- , just DANCE Beginning Country & Western Dance Mon. Sept 11. 18. 25. Oct 2. 16 6:15 - 7:30pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Jitterbug Mon. Sept 11. 18. 25. Oct 2. 16 7:45-9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Int. C & W Dance I Wed. Oct 11, 25. Nov 1, 8. 15 I 7:45-9pm I 625/student $30/nonstudcnt Ballroom Dance | Mon. Oct 23. 30. Nov 6. 13. 20 >:15 - 7:30pm I $25/student $30/nonstudent Halloween Gala Ballroom Dance Sun. October 29th [ 6-9pm $l5/student $20/nonstudent Special Interest Classes Designed With You in Mind j Bellydance T/Th, Sept 12 - Oct 12 67pm M5/student $40/nonstudent MUSIC & MORE Beginning Guitar Section A Tues. Sept 12 - Oct 31 7-8:30pm Section B Wed. Sept 20 - Nov 8 7-8:30pm Section 0 Thurs. Sept 28 - Nov 16 67:30pm Section D Mon. Oct 2 - Nov 20 7-8:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Intermediate Guitar Thurs. Sept 28 - Nov 16 7:30-9pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Keyboard Training Mon. Sept 18 - Oct 23 7:30-9pm MO/student $45/nonstudent Drum Training Tues. Sept 12 - Oct 31 6-8pm 645/student $50/nonstudent Voice Training Mon. Sept 11 - Oct 9 6-9pm Mon. Oct 23 - Nov 20 6-9pm 645/student $50/nonstudent Suzuki Strings I Mon. Sept 18 - Oct 23 67:30pm 640/student $45/nonstudent Suzuki Strings II Mon. Oct 30 - Dec 4 6:30-8pm 640/student $45/nonstudent WOOD WORKING Woodworking I Tues. Sept 19, 26. Oct 3. 10 6-8pm 645/student $50/nonstudent Woodworking II Mon. Oct 23. 30. Nov 6. 13 6-8pm 645/student $50/nonstudent Indian Bow Making Tues. Oct 17, 24, 31. Nov 7, 14 6-9pm $45/student $ 50/nonstudent AEROBICS Beginning A. Beginning Early Bird MWF 6-7am Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 B. Beginning Rush Hour MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4-Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 B.(l) More Rush Hour M/W 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 6 Tamu $40 Other $45 B.(2) More Rush Hour T/Th 5:30-6:30pm Sept 5 - Dec 7 Tamu $40 Other $45 B.(3) Alter Rush Hour M/W 6:45-7:45pm Sept 4 - Dec 6 Tamu $40 Other $45 B. (4) After Rush Hour T/Th 6:45-7:45pm Sept 5 - Dec 7 Tamu $40 Other $45 Intermediate C. Day's End MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 STEP BOX D. Bench Before Breakfast MWF 6-7am Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 E. Early Bench MWF 7-8am Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 F. Lunch Box A MWF 12:30-1:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 G. Lunch Box B MWF 12:30-1:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 H. Sweatin' and Steppin' A MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 I. Sweatin' and Steppin' B MWTh 5:30-6:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 J. Evening Step MWTh 6:30-7:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 K. Evening Step MWTh 6:30-7:30pm Sept 4-Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 L. Last Step MWTh 7:30-8:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $46 Other $51 WEIGHT TRAINING M. Breakfast Can Weight MWF 6-7am Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 N. Lunch Can Weight MWF 12-lpm Sept 4 - Dec 8 Tamu $46 Other $51 WATER AEROBICS O. Hydroflt MWTh 6:30-7:30pm Sept 4 - Dec 7 Tamu $56 Other $66 ARTS & CRAFTS Drawing Tues. Sept 12 - Oct 10 6-8pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Painting Mon. Sept 11 - Oct 9 6-9pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Portrait Drawing Thurs. Oct 19 - Nov 16 6-9pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Watercolor Wed. Sept 13 - Oct 11 6-9pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Figure Drawing Tues. Oct 17-Nov 21 6-9pm $65/student $70/nonstudent Drawing for Kids Thurs. Sept 14. 21. 28. Oct 5. 12 6-8pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Stained Glass Mon. Sept 11, 18. 25. Oct 2. 9 6-9pm Wed. Oct 11, 18. 25. Nov 1, 8 6-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Etched Glass Tues. November 28 6-9pm $15/student $20/nonstudent Leaded Glass Mon. Oct 16, 23, 30. Nov 6. 13 6-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent HOLIDAY CRAFTS Potpourri Angels Wed. November 29 6-8pm $15/student $20/nonstudent Grapevine Wreaths Tues. November 28 6-9pm $15/student $20/nonstudent Photo Memories Thurs. November 30 6-9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Stamp Art Tues. December 5 6- 8pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Bargello Ornaments Tues. Nov 7 & 14 7- 9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Wreath Cakes Sat. November 25th 9am-12noon $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Ukrainian Eggs Wed. December 6 6-9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent BUSINESS Basics of Investing Tues. Sept 26. Oct 3. 10. 17,24 7:30-9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Personal Finance Mon. Oct 2, 9. 16. 23 6:30-8pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Accounting for Small Business Wed. Sept 20 - Oct 25 6-8pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Leadership Skills Thurs. Oct 5. 12. 19, 26 6-8pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Public Speaking Thurs. Sept 28. Oct 5, 12. 19,26 6- 8pm $23/student $30/nonstudent Parliamentary Procedure Mon. Sept 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 7- 8:15pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent intro to Macintosh Computer Training Mon. Sept 11 7-9pm Thurs. Oct 5 7-9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent WordPerfect / MAC Th/M, Sept 14,18.21.25,28, Oct 2 7-9pm $45/student $50/nonstudent SELF HELP $30/nonstudent Sept 11 - Oct 11 $50/nonstudent Self Defense Wed. Sept 13 - Oct 18 6- 7:30pm $25/student Yoga I Section A M/W, Sept 11 - Oct 11 5:30-7pm Section B M/W, 7- 8:30pm $45/student Yoga II M/W, Oct 16 - Nov 15 7-8:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Tae Kwon Do Wed. Sept 13 - Nov 1 7:30-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent First Aid M/W, Sept 25 & Sept 27 7-9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent CPR M/W. Sept 18 & Sept 20 6- 10pm M/W. Oct 23 & Oct 25 6-10pm $20/student $25/nonstudent SPECIAL INTEREST Flyfishing Thurs. Sept 14, 21. 28. Oct 5. 12 7-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Fly Tying Thurs. Oct 19. 26, Nov 2, 9 7- 9pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Bass Fishing Mon. Sept 11, 18. 25, Oct 2, 9 6-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Bass Behavior Wed. Oct 18. 25, Nov 1. 8. 15 6-8pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Texas Hunter's Safety Education Tues. Oct 3. 10. 17. 24 6-9pm $5 in class fee Astronomy Tues. Sept 12. 19. 26. Oct 3 8- 1 Opm $25/student $30/nonstudent Intro To Falconry Thurs. Sept 21, 28. Oct 5. 12. 19 6-7 pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Purchase an Engagement Ring Wed. Oct 4. 11. 18 6:30-7:30pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Billiards Sat. Sept 23, 30. Oct 7. 14, 21 2-4pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Flower Arranging Wed. Sept 13, 20. 27 6- 9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Wines of America Tues. Sept 19, 26. Oct 3, 10 7- 8:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent International Wines Tues. Oct 17. 24. 31. Nov 7 7-8:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Bike Maintenance Tues. Sept 19, 26. Oct 3. 10 7:30-9:30pm (10:30 last night) $25/student $30/nonstudent Scuba T/W, Sept 12 - Oct 4 (dive Oct 7-8) 6-9pm $ 120/student $ 130/nonstudent Cake Decorating Sat. Sept 23, 30. Oct 7, 14 9am - 12noon $25/student $30/nonstudent Matting & Framing Thurs. Sept 7, 14, 21 6:30-8:30pm Thurs. Sept 28. Oct 5. 12 6:30-8:30pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Creative Writing Tues. Sept 19 - Oct 17 6:30-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent PENS & NEEDLES Beginning Sewing Thurs. Sept 14 - Oct 19 6:30-9:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Wedding Flowers Bouquets Etc. Wed. Oct 4, 11, 18 6-9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Quilting Wed. Sept 20 - Oct 25 6-9pm $40/student $45/nonstudent Smocking Mon. Oct 30. fiov 6. 13. 20 6- 9pm $25/student $30/nonstudent Knitting Tues. Sept 12, 19. 26 7- 9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Flower Arranging Wed. Sept 13, 20, 27 ^ ^ 6- 9pm $20/student $25/nonstudent Beginning Crochet Tues. Oct 17. 24, 31 7- 9pm $ 15/student $20/nonstudent Calligraphy I Tues. 5ept 12 - Oct 24 7-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Calligraphy II Tues. Nov 7 - Dec 12 7-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent Silk Ribbon Embroidery Tues. Oct 3. 10 7-9pm $ 12/student $ 17/nonstudent Counted Cross Stitch Thurs. Sept 28 7-9pm $12/student $ 17/nonstudent PHOTO ART Photography I Wed. Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4 6:30-8:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Photo Lab I Sat. Sept 23 & Sept 30 9am - 12noon $30/student $35/nonstudent Photography II Thurs. Sept 14, 21, 28. Oct 5 6:30-8:30pm $30/student $35/nonstudent Photo Lab li Sat. Nov 11 & Nov 18 9am - 12noon $30/student $35/nonstudent B&W Darkroom Thurs. Sept 14. 21, 28 6-9pm Thurs. Oct 12, 19. 26 6-9pm $35/student $40/nonstudent LANGUAGES Chinese T/Th, Oct 3 - Nov 9 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent French M/W. Sept 25 - Nov 1 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent German M/W, Sept 18 - Oct 25 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Italian M/W. Sept 25 - Nov 1 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Russian T/Th, Oct 3 - Nov 9 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Sign Language i T/Th. Sept 12 - Oct 12 6-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Sign Language II T/Th, Oct 17 - Nov 16 6-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Spanish I Section A M/W, Sept 11 -Oct 18 6:30-8pm Section B T/Th. Oct 10- Nov 16 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Spanish II M/W, Oct 23 - Nov 29 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent English as a 2nd Language(ESL) Section A M/W, Sept 11 - Nov 1 6:30-8pm $60/student $65/nonstudent Japanese M/W, Sept 25 - Nov 1 6:30-8pm $45/student $50/nonstudent POTTERY Beginning Pottery Section A M/W. Sept 18 - Oct 4 5:30-7:30pm Section B T/Th. Sept 19 - Oct 5 5:30-7:30pm Section C T/Th. Sept 19 - Oct 5 7:45-9:45pm Section D T/Th, Oct 10-Oct 26 5:30-7:30pm SecUon E T/Th. Oct 10 - Oct 26 7:45-9:45pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Pottery II M/W. Oct 16-Novi 5:30-7:30pm $45/student $50/nonstudent Hand Built Pottery M/W. Sept 18 - Oct 4 7:45-9:45pm $45/student $50/nonstudent