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university in Russia, need to ac
quire skills for combining their
advanced technological knowl
edge with U.S. marketing and
management techniques, Oko-
rokov said.
“We established this school to
take the best from both sides,”
he said. “Many businesses are
looking for specialists from
Western schools or schools like
our own.”
Dr. James Kolari, an A&M fi
nance professor, said A&M’s in
volvement lends credibility to
the business program be< ause of
Russian respect for U.S. busi
ness know-how and experience.
In recent years, more than
600 American and Russian-
American businesses have been
established in St. Petersburg.
“The affiliation of a Russian
school with an American school
gives them a competitive edge,”
Kolari said. “This is a very good
credential for them to brag about.”
Kolari said A&M will benefit
from the partnership because of
the opportunity to influence busi
ness activity on a global level.
Dr. Julian Caspar, director
of A&M’s Center for Interna
tional Business Studies, said
the USIA grant acknowledges
the international ramifications
of such cooperation.
“The creation of high-quality
programs in Russia, with U.S.
influence and cooperation —
that’s what is on USIA’s mind,”
Caspar said.
A&M is a logical candidate to
help the Russian-American
school blend technology and
business, Caspar said, because
of its strength in both areas.
“We’re actually a good match
because we’re a major engineer
ing school,” he said. “It makes
sense for us to cooperate and to
continue the relationship into
the future.”
The first faculty exchange
took place this summer when
two A&M professors taught at
the Russian-American business
school for a month.
Their mission was to provide
guidance in terms of curriculum
and faculty development.
Plans are underway for three
or four more A&M professors to
go to. St. Petersburg next sum
mer and for several Russian pro
fessors to come to A&M.
"Their faculty will come hero
to see how we teach and what
wo teach," Caspar said.
A&M students have not yet
traveled to the St. Petersburg
campus, although two students
from UT-Dallas have.
However, Kolari said the ex
change of Russian business stu
dents and A&M business stu
dents will take place in the
near future.
Enrollment at the Russian-
American business school, which
offers a 12-month graduate de
gree program in management,
has grown from 40 to 150 stu
dents since classes began in Oc
tober 1994.
Enrollees include SPSTU grad
uates, graduates from other tech
nical universities in Russia, St.
Petersburg business managers
and former Russian military offi
cers with technical backgrounds.
Some classes are taught in
Russian, but all students are ex
pected to know English.
The program’s first 30 gradu
ates will complete the program
in November.
Caspar and Kolari said they
will travel to Russia to attend
the commencement ceremonies.
Kolari, who visited the Russ-
ian-American campus lost year,
said he is eager to see how the
school has grown and developed.
“The school is emerging,” he
said. “They’ve had so many prob
lems in Russia, so they don’t
have all the conveniences we
have. All the things we take for
granted are not there.”
Kolari said students at the
Russian-American school display
extraordinary eagerness and en
thusiasm for their studies.
During his last visit, Kolari
overheard several students com
plaining because a professor
stopped his lecture to give stu
dents a short break. The stu
dents did not want the lecture to
be interrupted, he said, because
they did not want to stop learn
ing for even a few minutes.
“Interestingly, because they
have less, they seem to try
more,” Kolari said.
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“The applications are gathered from the various Russian uni
versities and sent to Washington D.C.,” Koenig said. “Faculty ad
visers from the University of Texas and Texas A&M then look
over the applications and select the students they would like to
personally interview.”
The advisers travel to Moscow to conduct interviews in English
with the applicants, and the final selections are made.
Gorbounov said several differences exist between the Russian
and American universities.
“There is more participation among all the students here than
there is in Russia,” he said. “Relationships between students and
teachers are friendlier and not nearly as official.”
While adjusting to American culture takes time, Gorbounov
said, it is not impossible.
“I’m still adjusting to the country and to the customs, but it isn’t
that hard,” he said. “The students are friendly, and they under
stand that adjusting is somewhat difficult."
Parkhomenko said A&M students are friendlier than some peo
ple in Russia.
“When I walk down the street, I see people who always smile, or
they always say, ‘Hello’ or ‘Howdy,’" he said. “In Russia, people
don’t smile so often, and it’s usually not to strangers.”
Koenig said that although it takes about two months for the
Russian students to adjust to American life, the change is usually a
pleasant one.
“They are coming from a very harsh environment to a much
more relaxing environment,” he said.
Russian students at A&M and UT have become fast friends,
Koenig said, and have taken trips to see each other at their respec
tive universities.
“They have formed real comradeships among themselves,” he said.
After completing their studies and internships, the students are un
der contract to return to Russia for at least a year and show Russian
companies how American companies view the oil and gas industry.
What’s Up
Monday
TAMU Powerlifting Team:
There will be a knee-wrapping
session at 7:00 p.m. in the Rec.
Center free weights section. New
members are invited. For more
information call Dean at 693-6166
or Thomas at 696-1242.
Brazos County Rape Crisis Cen
ter, Inc.: Free confidential su-
port groups for Adult Female
Survivors of Sexual Assault and
another group for Adult Women
Molested as Children is avail
able. Call 268-RAPE (268-7273)
for further information, time and
day of each meeting.
Class of 1997 Newsletter Com
mittee: There will be A meeting
held at 9:00 p.m. in the MSC fla-
groom. For more information call
Jenny at 847-8422 or Maja at
847-8465.
TAMU Roadrunners: Daily fun
runs are 2-4 miles long. Any lev
el runner is welcome . Meet at G.
Rollie White at 6:00 p.m. For
more information call Tim at
693-0258.
American Nuclear Society: A
meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m.
in Zachary 105B. A guest speak
er, Dr. Boyle, will speak on nu
clear weapons testing.
Judges: A guest lecture from
the Honorable Armando Ro
driquez, Houston Municipal
Court Judge, will be given at
7:00 p.m. in Rudder 402. For
more information call Monica at
847-0663.
TAMU Management Society: A
general meeting will be held at
7:00 p.m. in Wehner 118. For
more information call Charity at
696-9326 or Shelly at 764-7586.
National Organization For
Women (NOW): A general meet
ing will be held at 7:00 p.m. in
MSC 145. For more information
call Kathryn at 764-9239.
TAMU Women's Club: A
membership coffee will be held
from 10-11:30 a.m. in the
Forsythe Center Galleries. Fac
ulty wives, professional staff
members and women faculty are
invited. For more information
call 696-5644 or 774-4758.
Class of 1997 Service Commit
tee: A meeting will be held at
7:30 p.m. in Hullabaloo. For
more information call Andrea at
764-2987.
TAMU Anthropological Society:
A meeting will be held at 7:30
p.m. in the Anthropology Build
ing, room 214. We will be dis
cussing the upcoming Meagan
Bieseley lecture and our pro
gram will be Graduate Student
Mike Jackson. For more infor
mation call Nina at 696-2541.
Sigma Tau Delta - The English
Honor Society: “Graduate School
Q & A” with Dr. Machann,
TAMU English Graduate Advis
er, will be held at 8:30 p.m. in
Rudder 402. For more informa
tion call Laurie at 847-2138.
Texas A&M Triathlon Club: A
demonstration of triathlon-relat
ed internet resources and gener
al meeting will be held at 8:00 in
Wisenbaker 049 (conference
room). For more information call
Alan at 696-2379.
CSA - St. Mary's Youth Retreat
Team: A planning meeting will
be held at 9:00 p.m. in the St.
Mary’s Student Center. For
more information call Kathy at
847-2454.
AGGIME - Texas A&M Japanese
Animation Fans: Free screening
of Japanese animation will be
held from 7:00-9:30 p.m. in the
LRD, 6th floor, Evans Library.
This week: Maison Ikkoku
episode 18, Mobile Suit: Gun-
dam 0083 - Stardust Memory
episode 5. This week’s feature:
Spirit of Wonder and more. For
more information call John at
696-0704 or -0835.
Student Organization Finance
Center: If you are a Treasurer or
Adviser of a recently recognized
student organization, you need
to attend a Fiscal Responsibility
Training Workshop. A workshop
will be held at 9:00 a.m. in
Koldus 144. Attending this
workshop will assure that your
organization will remain in good
standing with the University.
Computing and Information
Services (CIS): A CIS Short
Course, Word for Windows, will
be held at 10:00 a.m. in West
Campus Computing Center
(WCCC), room 121. For more in
formation call 845-9325 or -8425.
Computing and Information
Services (CIS): A CIS Short
Course, Programming Tools on
Unix, will be held from 6:30-
8:30 p.m. in Bright Building
116. For more information call
845-9325 or -8425.
Career Center: There will be a
Successful Interviewing Seminar
at 2:00 p.m. in Rudder 510. For
more information call 845-5139.
The Annual Fall Business
Career Fair
October 2, 3 & 4, 1995
Visit Corporate Recruiting Booths
in the halls of the Wehner Building
on Tuesday, October 3 and
Wednesday, October 4.
Tickets will be on sale for the
reception and banquet this week
in the Wehner Building.
For more information call 843-1320
Open to all Business majors
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The following information appears in compliance with the 1987 State of Texas Hazing Law:
Texas Hazing Law
Texas A&M University
On August 31,1987, a new law went into effect in the State of Texas regarding HAZING, Below
an abbreviated summary, in question and answer form, of the contents of that law and the
applicability and implications for students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M University. THIS IS
ONLY A SUMMARY. Certain points in the law have been omitted in this summary for editorial ■
purposes. For the full text of the law, please see Appendix XI of the 1989-90 University
Regulations.
What is the definition of Hazing?
"Hazing’ means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off campus of
Texas A&M University, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student,
that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging,
being initiated into, affiliation with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any
organization whose memberships are or include students at Texas A&M University. The term
included but is not limited to:
(a) Any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic
shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity.
(b) Any type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the
elements,confinement in a small place, calisthenics, or other activities that subjects the student
to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety
of the student.
(c) Any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or
other substance which subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely
affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student.
(d) Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the
student extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or adversely affects the mental health or
dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an
educational institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a student to leave the
organization or the institution rather than submit to acts described in the subsection.
(e) Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty or task which
involves a violation of the penal code.
In addition, Texas A&M University has also defined hazing to include:
(a) Misuse of authority by virtue of your class rank or leadership position.
(b) Any form of physical bondage.
(c) Any form of "Quadding”.
How do I commit a hazing offense?
A person commits an offense if the person:
(a) Engages in hazing
(b) Solicits, encourages, directs, aids or attempts to aid another in engaging in hazing.
(c) Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permits hazing to occur.
(d) Has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a student
of Texas A&M University, or firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred,
and knowingly fails to report said knowledge in writing to the appropriate University official.
Does it matter if I did not intend to hurt anyone?
No. Texas A&M’s policies state that if one of the above occurs, it is HAZING, regardless of
the intent.
Does it matter if the person being hazing agrees to the activity?
No The new law and Texas A&M’s policies state that if one above occurs, it is HAZING,
regardless of the consent or cooperation of the recipient.
What is the penalty if I am found guilty of hazing?
(a) Failing to report hazing:
Fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail.
(b) Hazing resulting in no serious bodily injury:
Fine of $500 to $1,000 and/or 90-180 days in jail.
(c) Hazing resulting in serious bodily injury:
Fine of $1,000 - $5,000 and/or 180 days to 1 year in jail.
(d) Hazing resulting in death:
Fine of $5,00 - $10,000 and/or 1-2 years in jail.
(e) Except where the hazing results in death, the student may be required to perform
community service in lieu of confinement in jail.
(f) The student may also be subject to University disciplinary action, up to and including
removal from the University, in addition to or regardless of any penalty imposed by the state.
Can an organization be found guilty of hazing?
Yes. An Organization commits an offense if the organization condones or encourages
hazing or if an officer or any combination of members, pledges, or alumni of the organization
commits or assists in the commission of hazing.
Can I get into trouble for reporting hazing?
No. Any person who reports a specific hazing incident involving a student to an appropriate
University official is protected from civil or criminal liability. However, a person who reports in
bad faith or with malice is not protected by this section.
Where do I report hazing?
Office of the Commandant 845-2811 if the hazing was committed by members of the
Corps of Cadets.
Department of Student Activities 845-1133 if the hazing was committed by members of a
Greek organization or other recognized student organization.
Student Judicial Affairs Office 845-5262 ail other incidents of hazing.
The following information appears in compliance with the 1987 state of Texas Hazing Law
shown above:
Student Orgamzation Hazing Violations:
Omanization name: Alpha Kappa Psi
Date of Incidenl: February 28, 1995
Description of Incident Subjecting pledges to activities that "intimidates or threatens the
student with ostracism, that subjects the student to mental stress, shame or humiliation, or that
adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student”. Pledges were blindfolded, led
into a room and told to kneel: when the blindfolds were removed they found bowls of ice cream
and no utensils and were told to eat the ice cream. Pledges were subjected to ridicule by
active members as they attempted to eat the ice cream in this manner. Some pledges were
told the ice cream contained alcohol although it did not.
Action Taken: The chapter was put on a one year probation. They must revise the chapter
pledge program and submit it to the Department of Student Activities. The chapter was also
required to sponsor an educational program on Texas Hazing Laws and University policies.