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725 - B UNIVERSITY 260-2660 Tickets go on sale Sunday, Oct. 15 from 4-6 p.m. Mon. - Thur. tickets go on sale from 4 p.m. SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHEM 101 5-7 PM CHEM 101 7-9 PM PHYS 218 9PM -12 AM MON. OCT. 16 CH 5,6 CH 5,6 CH 6,7 TUES. OCT. 17 CH 7 CH 8,9 WED. OCT. 18 CHS PRAC TEST THRS. OCT. 19 PRAC TEST Dr. Conway, Dr. Wolf Dr. Brown, Dr. DaRosc Dr. Gonthier PRAC TEST Dr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Dr. Wolf Dr. DcRose, Dr.Gonlhicr SUN. OCT. 15 9-11 PM MON. OCT. 16 3-5 PM CHEM 102 CUAFTER REVIEW Dr. Ftek, Dr. Kcnnicutt PRACTICE TEST Dr.Peek,Dr.Kuinicui MON. OCT. 16 TUES. OCT. 17 WED. OCT. 18 THRS. OCT. 19 PHYS 208 5-7 PM CH 28 CH 29 CH 30 CH 31 MATH 151 7-9PM PART I PART II PART III PRAC TEST PHYS 208 9 -11 PM CH 28 CH 29 CH 30 CH 31 MATH 151 11 PM -1 AM PARTI PART II PART III PRAC TEST BUSINESS BANA 303 5-7 PM FINC 341 7 - 10 PM FINC 341 10 PM -1 AM SUN. OCT. 15 PARTI PART 1 PARTI MON. OCT. 16 PART II PART II PART II TUE. OCT. 17 PART I REPEAT 7-9 PM REVIEW 9-11 PM REVIEW WED. OCT. 18 PART II REPEAT Please look for our schedule in the Battalion on Thursday, Friday & Monday. It happens when you advertise in The Battalion Call 845-2696 thing for the University.” When the buildings will be demol ished is now up to University officials. Dr. Ray Bowen, Texas A&M presi dent, said any plans to build new res idence halls would be at least two years in the future. “1 don’t think we have the cash flow now,” Bowen said. “The small fee increases are designed to start producing a reserve about a year from now. Once we have that re serve, we’ll have the cash flow to cover the bonding possibilities.” Regent T. Michael O’Connor of Victoria, said one of the things that concerned him about the demoli tion of Law and Puryear was the loss of cheap housing. “I want us to have the affordability scale for students,” O'Connor said. “I hope we have the ability to build new dorms and re-adjust that scale.” Regent Robert Allen of Houston, said that the spartan accommoda tions of the dorms is what made them inexpensive. “I lived in Puryear, Law and Hart, ... and that was monastic,” Allen said. “There is a level of students that comes here that ... would be more willing to live in a more modest style to meet his budget.” Dr. J. Malon Southerland, vice president for student affairs, said if new residence halls are considered, those issues would be addressed. “One of our main concerns when we build new dorms is how much people will have to pay for them,” Southerland said. “But if you look at our rate structure, we have a lot of breadth.” O’Connor said he would do more than just suggest the University build new housing. “I’ll be insistent,” he said. “When you lose facilities of that nature, there should be a plan to build new ones.” Bowen said it would be unlikely that new dorms would be built on the same spot as Law and Puryear, but housing may be built on West Campus and would be apartment- style buildings. “We’ve got a growing population of students on the West Campus,” he said. “Quite frankly, it would show respect to the changing de mographics on campus.” Regent John Lindsey of Houston, facilities, planning and building committee chairman, said honoring Dr. Francis Marion Law, a Houston banker and a former chairman of the Board of Regents, and Dr. Charles Puryear, a noted academic, was important to him. “We want to design some sort of marker there to let people know for ever about them,” he said. “We want to make sure people know that the dormitories in their name were on that spot. “There’ll be no parking lot there, I guarantee it.” Peel said the space were Law and Puryear now stand would most like ly be occupied by “green space.” “The plans are ... to preserve this site for some sort of memorial to Dr. Law and Dr. Puryear,” he said. “My understanding is that the present plan is to preserve that as green space.” "I’m disappointed, but I think we were all expectingit, Sanchez, a senior marketing and management major, “I’m kind of happy that it’s over.” The final word on demolition came after almost nine months since the department requested that the taken down because of structural problems. Last January, the Board refused to grant the departmen t's request, so more studies could be done. Dr. J. Malon Southerland, vice president for student af fairs, said the Board’s change of heart came from the addi tional information available. “It was appropriate to develop a full set of information about both the condition and possible scenarios of demoli tion,” Southerland said. “Once there were three consulting engineering reports that recommended for safety reasons that they be demolished, then the Board accepted.” In March, the RHA called for higher hall rents to provide $6.4 million to restore the halls. But Lyons said that was before the new figures were released. “When we passed that resolution, we thought it would only cost $6 million,” she said. “But now that it looks like! will be almost $11 million and with the rents already going up, it’s in the best interest of the residents that thehallsbe demolished.” Heath Taylor, RHA leadership training committee member and former Law Hall president, said the halls will be missed because of the attitude they inspired among their residents. “There will be some things that will be lost,” Taylor, ase nior construction science major, said. “You’re going to lose the spirit and camaraderie that those halls had.” The RHA and the Division of Student Affairs is looking into what should be done with the space where Puryear and I jaw now stand. Some of options include a park, a memorial to the buildings namesakes or new halls on the site. “We’re discussing lots of options,” Lyons said. The Division is also discussing plans for more resi dence halls, perhaps on West Campus, to make up for the lost housing. Sanchez said that if new halls are erected, whether it is on the current Law and Puryear site or not, that they should not be called Law or Puryear. Field Continued from Page 1 of the fibers, is going to be so slick that it’s going to be danger ous next year.” Approval was not without dis sent. Regent Guadalupe Rangel of Corpus Christi, voted against the proposal. “My biggest concern is that we weren’t even told about this until 10 days ago,” Rangel said, “and the timing in terms of raising student fees.” Rangel said that even though students will not pay for the change, it will touch a nerve. “The parents will have to look at that new grass field,” she said, “and I know they won’t have to pay for it, but they may not real ize that.” The 12th Man Foundation, not students or parents, will pay for the renovations. The proposal also included the conversion of the grass practice field to artificial turf for in clement weather practices and for the needs of the Department of Kinesiology. Two new grass practice fields were approved and will be located where the Omar Smith Tennis Complex is now located. Phase two involves the con struction of a new $1.9 million varsity tennis complex, and phase three will be the addition of new seating in Kyle Field. Only the first phase was ap proved by the Board, as well as $100,000 to begin planning and other related project costs. Groff said the approval of phase one commits A&M to fol low through with phase two. The expansion of Kyle Field, howev er, is a separate issue to be decid ed by the Board later. The addition of new seating at Kyle Field will improve the seat ing in the north end “horseshoe” section considerably, Groff said. “People are amazed that we have a top 10 or 20 football program and yet we cannot sell out all our home games,” he said. “Twenty percent of our budget comes from the 12th Man, and they just don’t have the seats to sell.” Lindsey said that even though the decision to expand Kyle Field was in the future, there was still one thing every student he talked to wanted to know now. “What about Reveille?” he said. Groff said the location of A&M’s mascots buried behind the stands will be taken into consideration. “We are cognizant of that is sue, and we will certainly get back with the students on that,’ he said. “She will still be able to see the scoreboard, so to speak.” The < oday. J61 st i he Bn ourtl ly Lily A delissa I The Bat Ron f m trial I [994 cai Baker, a iccounti Prose •eviewei barged and robb hunger d Prose Baker w A S( REC SPORTS Intramurals • Fitness • Sport Clubs • Outdoor Adventures • Aquatics V ing, day hoo< stoo thei er a I of If proi brii larg Ami on ^ 1 crit: flai Jew but Fitness Instructors WANTED! For Spring '96 Water, Step, Slide, Hi/Lo & Toning Aerobic Classes ' /f Auditions/Orientation: October 27, 28, & 29 Applications can be picked up at the Member Services Desk in the Student Recreation Center and turned in by October 24. CPR certification is required and aeorbics certification and experience is preferred. For more information, call DeAun Woosely at 862-3995 vnmpmm* Golf Lessons Clinics taught by PGA certified professional golfer, Larry Godfrey Jr. The clinic includes all 4 days, meeting from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays Oct. 24, 26, 31, Nov. 2 7C Contact the Member Services Desk in the Rec Center S25*/30 *ior Rec Members Intramurals Registration Dates Sport Open Close Fee Badminton Oct. 1 7 Free • Pickleball Oct. 1 7 Punt, Pass, Kick Oct. 1 7 Field Goal Kicking Oct. 16 Oct. 24 • Innertube Water Polo Oct. 16 Oct. 24 Cross Country Oct. 1 6 Oct. 26 Free Free Free $20 Free • Bowling Singles Oct. 23 Oct. 31 Archery Singles Oct. 30 Nov. 7 Weightlifting Oct. 30 Nov. 7 *Cost of two games Free Free TAMU Outdoors 845-4511 All TAMU Outdoors trips, activities and equipment rental are open to the community-call for fee information. The Climbing Facility* is also available to community members ^Community members need to pay the $7 guest pass and attend an orentation session (group $10 or privite $15). Faculty & Stall Memberships are still available at the Rec Center! Introducing Bus Service to the Rec every ten minutes! The Student Rec (enter Celebrates Its Lone Awaited Completion With over two weeks of events October Jl-November 19 Watch for these events and personalitites... Former Houston Rockets, Robert Reid Oct. 11 6' & Under Hoops begins Nov. 14 Children Miracle Network Dance Marathon Nov. T-S Homlon Oiler und former Aggie, Ray Childress Nov. 14 TAMU vs Nebraska Swim Meet Nov. 1 Ms. Fitness, Tatiana Anderson Nov. IS Water Polo Tournament >*• . Iov.4-S M Kayak the Aggie Slalom Course Nov. Id 9' Slam Dunk Contest Faculty/Staff Open Play (If am-2 om^ MC Food Services’ Treats & ^aNovP 1 SOA: 1 on 1 Basketball begins National Aerobic Team Aggieland Classic Handball Tournament Nov. 16 Nov. 16-17 Nov. 17 Rec Center local Talent Concert Nov. 11 Rec Center Celebration Ceremony (9:10 am) Nov. 18 Indoor Climbing Competition Nov. 12 PoloScrimage Nov. 18 2-Ball Soccer begins Nov. 12 IntemotidBdl Stident Aisocwtion (lidmpiomiip Gomel Nov. 18 Scavenger Hunt Nov. 12 MSC Coffee House Nov. 18 HORSE Competition Nov. 11 SCUBA Clinic Nov. 11 ...More inlormation soon! Go( me thr was Ser hov bloi tol the chi ous c Pr Open lo the cowmiinily