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"‘NisiiMto iHUhNiui,,^. ' 1 | ^mm\; WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 1995 96 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Who's Who applications are now available for both undergraduate and graduate students in the following locations: Commandant’s Office (Military Sciences Building) Student Programs Office (2nd Floor MSC) Student Activities Office (125 John J. Koldus Building) Sterling C. Evans Library Office of the Dean of each College Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs Completed applications must be received by the Student Activities Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 1995. They may be hand-car ried to the Student Activities Office, sent through Campus Mail, or sent through U.S. Midi. (See the application for the addresses.) Professor Jones knows the laws of thermodynamits. Now she knows the dynamits of life insurante, too. And her family couldn’t be happier. To learn more about life insurance, call the TIAA Life Insurance Planning Center. Weekdays, SAM to 8PM, E.S.T. 1800223-1200 Dept. 726 This offer is available to faculty, staff, administrators and their spouses. Teachers Insurance and Mh Annuity Association 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017-3206 Ensuring the future for those who shape it.™ Page 6 • The Battalion * Tuesday • SeptemberK, Walt Disney representatives coming to A&i Tue: Septem □ An informational meeting on working for the company will take place Oct. 3 in Rudder Theater. By Lori Young The Battalion Walt Disney World Company representa tives are coming to Texas A&M to offer under graduate students the opportunity to live, work and learn with Disney for the Spring 1996 College Program. Students chosen to participate in the Col lege Program work at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Fla. and attend business seminars to gain a greater understanding of the Walt Disney Company. Academic credit or recognition will be earned. With almost 1,400 students expected for the spring 1996 session, Dawn Brogan, Walt Disney World college relations manager, said College Program participants have a variety of work options. Students can work throughout the Walt Disney World resort in several areas such as attractions, hospitality and merchandise. College Program students work at least 30 hours a week and earn $5.60 an hour. Jessica Grayson, A&M campus representa tive for Walt Disney World, said the college program is a rewarding experience. ‘‘I can put on my resume that I worked for Disney,” Grayson, a junior marketing student and summer 1995 College Program alumnus, said. “It’s such a reputable company.” “When you put that costume on, the guest is the number one priority," Grayson said. Grayson said participating in the College Program means “you’re part of the company.” The Walt Disney Company orientation process is called Traditions. “Disney shows you all the details and all the work that goes into everything — even the trash cans,” Grayson said. A significant part of Traditions is receiving a name tag. “It is a big deal to get your name tag,” Grayson said. “They put your hometown on it. I had Fort Worth, Texas, on mine. All kinds of people would just start talking to me.” Fall 1994 College Program alumnus Carlos Rodriguez said the program offers unlimited opportunities. “I’ve been wanting to work for Disney forever," Rodriguez said. “Before I left, I was always dropping by The Disney Store to get psyched up.” Both College and International Program members live in fully furnished two- or three- bedroom apartments in Orlando. Rent and utilities are deducted from each paycheck. International Program participants work in the World Showcase pavili EPCOT Center. Each participant works in thepavi represents their country. Rodriguez, a senior marketingaai agement major, said he had all interr. al roommates. “There was Marco from Mexico;; from Scotland; Christoph from Frat drea from Italy; and Bo from Chin said. “They’re the best thing thatha: to me at Disney. 1 plan to visit allt: within the year.” College Program students learnat- Walt Disney Company’s business phi through business seminars. Students choose from four specia: seminar topics — theme park manat; resort management, managing and® eating and human resource managetae: Students also choose two electivi nars from finance and marketingovs finance seminar, marketing semina: ness presentation skills, profess staffing overview seminar and hull sources overview seminar. Michelle Reynolds, Walt Disney % man resources development represe: and Spring 1987 College Programal: said she learned valuable business through the Disney program. "1 learned first-hand about the vals versity, how a large organization mar.; people and operations and the impc my college education,” Reynolds said' end, I discovered a career path for mi's. An informational meeting will bell Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in Rudder Theater, to students can sign up for an employmer: view r after the presentation. For more information, students car.: operative Education at 845-7725. Activist groups strive for nondiscrimination in Montrose ai □ Proprietors are asked to sign a pledge, promising not to discriminate against anyone. HOUSTON (AP) —- Busi nesses in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood have been placed on notice: Discrimination against anyone — for any rea son — will be practiced only at their own financial risk. Two activist groups have started a yearlong drive to make Montrose, the heart of Houston’s gay and lesbian com munity, a “discrimination-free zone” by rooting out prejudice at various businesses and ask ing proprietors to sign a nondis crimination pledge. The pledge promises no prej udice against anyone on the ba sis of race, sexual orientation, religion or physical disability. If business owners refuse to sign it, then they will be placed on a boycott list, leaders of the effort say. “Once we sign up the Mon trose businesses, we’ll head out into other parts of Houston,” said Terri Richardson, presi dent of the Houston Gay & Les bian Political Caucus. The gay and lesbian population in Mon trose has been estimated at more than 150,000. The first target was Eduardo “Ed” Trevino, owner of La Mex- icana Food Market & Restau rant, who admonished a lesbian couple not to kiss in his estab lishment several months ago. The political caucus and the African-American Lesbian and Gay Alliance chose Trevino to launch their effort on Sunday, holding a news conference in the restaurant parking lot for Trevino to render hisprt “Everybody is welcoi place,” Trevino said, ri a half-dozen members two activist groups. Accounts of the Ic episode at La Mexicana Richardson and Kei ard, vice president of the cal caucus, described simple kiss. Trevino called it “a si cident” and said the> “were going at it too much.” All agree that he appi the women and asked to stop. Junior over Si CABLE INSTALLATION AT NO CHARGE!! - Sign up between September 25 and October 13 - Bring in 12 or more nonperishable food items to be donated to the Brazos Food Bank - Save over $30 on cable installation! CALL TCA CABLE TV 4114 E. 29th Street in Bryan For more information 846-2229 Some Restrictions may apply. 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