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mm ■■■■■■ 19,111 ^Thursday • October 19, 1995 mmmmammtmm Page 5 • The Battalion rivers’ education may be taught at home An amendment to je law was intended for home-schooled n-agers. 10USTON (AP) — A new state law could soon have Texas iads overrun with teen-age dri- who have never met a certi- driving instructor, the Hous- Chronicle reported Wednes day- TAii amendment to the law, IpaBsed by the Legislature this Jir, was intended for teen-agers rh > are educated at home. It al lows parents or guardians of home-schooled teens to learn dri ving at home. But the vague legislation ap parently will allow all Texas fami lies to skip the cost of driving school. The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking an official interpretation from Attorney General Dan Morales, the news paper said. The law won’t take effect until the DPS draws up rules, a process that could take until January. Until then, student drivers must take approved driving courses. But driving school owners, who stand to lose business, and some lawmakers are worried about the change, which they didn’t notice as the bill quickly was passed in the final days of the legislative session. But Rep. Jim Horn, R-Denton, who added the at-home drivers’ ed provision, said there’s nothing to worry about. The new law lets parents and guardians teach 15- and 16-year- old drivers as long as they follow a course approved by the DPS. Apparently, that means 15- year-olds will be able to get learn er permits to drive with an adult and 16-year-olds can hold driver’s licenses without ever meeting a certified instructor. Their parents simply sign papers promising their kids have been taught the rules of the road. Horn said he added the amendment in an attempt to solve a specific problem. His changes, however, have been tak en to mean that any parent can teach the teens at home. DPS spokeswoman Laureen Chemow said the agency is draw ing up its rules while seeking an opinion from Morales. The rules could require parents to pick up an official training kit, she said. The state network of drivers’ education schools is campaigning for a stricter interpretation of the law that allows home training only for those who attend school at home. SCHULMAN SIX 2000 E. 29th Street 775-2463 Aggie Owned and Operated! 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A mental health professional can be help ful if you want to work on establishing a pos itive self-image. Students can make an appointment to discuss this issue further with a counselor at the Student Counseling Service in Hender son Hall, 845-4427. Don’t Worry when an accident or sudden illness occurs CarePlus is open when you need them 7 days a week with affordable medical care. CarePlus^*** Family Medical Center 2411 Texas Ave. and Southwest Parkway 696-0683 10% A&M student discount GRAND OPENING At G. Cutler’s LADIES 21 & UP NO COVER ALL NIGHT MEN 21 & UP NO COVER ‘TILL 10 P.M. .500 WELL DRINKS 8-10 DJ. All Night Playing Your Favorite Hits Of The 70s, 80s, & 90s Next to G Cutler’s Texas Ave. 764-8664 if Faffl?' ia. lD to 770 r er The subject on campus this week is drinking. Reel In One Of 19 Scholarships in the ‘Know When To Say When®” Poster Competition That’s because it’s National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. A week your school has set aside to focus on respon sible alcohol consumption by students of legal drinking age. All week long there will be pre sentations and activities dealing with the health, safety and social issues you face when you drink. There’s even a chance to earn while you learn. That’s right. This fall, students can win one of 19 scholarships in the "Know When To Say When®" Poster Contest, underwritten by Anheuser-Busch as part of the NCAAW effort. The poster contest and National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week are the kinds of grass roots programs that Anheuser-Busch supports to encourage responsible drinking by adult collegians. For more information on this and other programs, contact NCAAW, Fort Hays State University, 600 Park Street, Hays, Kansas 67601-4099 or your local Anheuser-Busch wholesaler. FRIENDS KNOW WHEN TO SAY WHEN™ lACie IILLIARD DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. 1000 Independence P.O. Box 3417 Bryan, Texas 77805 Telephone 409/775-9047 We’re casting for a few great poster ideas with a cre ative “hook” that communicates the need for personal responsibility about alcohol — in an upbeat, positive way. Drawing ability will not be a factor in determining the winners. We’re just looking for the best concepts with good graphic possibilities and a clever headline. The Grand Prize is $5,000. A matching $5,000 grant will be given to the winner’s school. Two runners-up will each receive $1,000. Sixteen third place winners will receive $500 each. This competition is an extension of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Scholarships are underwrit ten by Anheuser-Busch in conjunction with the Inter- Association Task Force on Alcohol and Other Substance Abuse issues. The competition is open to all undergraduate students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities in the Fall semester 1995. Students may enter as individuals or team up with other students to develop concepts. The complete “Official Rules” are on the back of each entry form. Poster concepts should reflect a realistic and contempo rary attitude toward legal and responsible alcohol con sumption. Concepts should be in good taste and not offensive. No organization or brand identity is permitted on poster concepts. Use of the “Know When To Say When” message is encouraged, but not mandatory. Contest ends December 15, 1995. All entries must be accompanied by an official entry form. If no entry forms are I with this poster, you may pick up an entry form and a complete set of official competition rules at: Jack Hilliard Dist. Co. 1000 Independence Bryan, Texas or you can write “Know When To Say When” Poster Competition, 1000 Geyer Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104 ©1995 ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC.