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Monday • October 23, 1995 Cajvipus Page 5 • The Battalion Howdy Week focuses on campus greetings □ The Traditions Council plans to distribute balloons, stickers, cups and prizes around campus. By Heather Pace The Battalion The Traditions Council is fo cusing this week on the revival of a Texas A&M tradition. Pat Moran, a Traditions Council member and a sopho more industrial distribution ma jor, said the council wants to get the student body involved in Howdy Week. “The purpose of Howdy Week is to get people fired up again about saying ‘Howdy’ and greet ing each other and to make sure A&M remains the friendliest campus in the world,” Moran said. “Our friendliness sets us apart from other schools, and ‘Howdy’ is a tradition we can live every day.” Brian Bolstad, Traditions Council sub-chair for special events and a senior computer engineering major, said the “Howdy” tradition usually swoons near this time of year. “As the year goes on, there al ways seems to be a lull in the number of people saying ‘Howdy,’” Bolstad said. “The pur pose of Howdy Week is to try and get people enthused about saying howdy and preserve the character of A&M.” Melane Reynolds, Traditions Council president and a senior time falls, we have to have it now," Reynolds said. “People tend to get tired now, and they may forget. “We try to remind them to say ‘Howdy.’ It’s not just for the stu dents here, but for the visitors who come here.” The council has planned ac tivities throughout Howdy Week to promote the tradition. Members will be distributing speech communications major, said “Howdy” is an integral part of the A&M experience that must continue among the students. “We would like to have Howdy Week earlier in the se mester, but because of the way “Howdy” balloons today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rudder Foun tain and will hand out “Howdy” cups in the MSC Tuesday. The twelfth person Wednesday to say “Howdy” to a Traditions Council member will win a prize. Members will hand out stick- Health Tips Treatment of symptoms only solution for common cold ers all week and will sponsor a “Good Bull” story contest. Sto ries must be turned in by 5 p.m. Friday in the Student Government office. The winner will receive a gift certificate to Outback Steakhouse and two passes to Blue Skies America. The Traditions Council focus es on promoting and maintain ing A&M traditions throughout the year. Members hold pro grams for those involved with A&M and research traditions. Reynolds said people may have confused the objective of the Traditions Council in the past. “We’re not trying to delegate to anyone how to celebrate A&M’s traditions,” Reynolds said. “We’re here to keep people involved and aware.” Bolstad said the council aims to find out where the traditions came from. “Our main purpose is to help educate the community and the student body about traditions at A&M and to find out the truth behind traditions by re searching and talking to old Aggies about their experiences at A&M,” Bolstad said. By Sharon Arnold A.P. Beutel Health Center Feeling kind of under the weather? Have a run ny nose and a sore throat? Then you may have the “Common Cold.” Upper-respiratory infections, often referred to as the “Common Cold,” can be caused by more than 200 different viruses. These viruses attach to cells that line the nose and throat. Fatigue, inadequate diet and a high-stress level can cause the virus to multiply faster. Upper-respiratory infections account for more time lost from school or work than any other ill ness. Billions of dollars are spent yearly on treat ments for this illness. People with upper-respiratory infections touch their nose and contaminate common objects like the telephone, door handles and pencils. This is one reason why you should always wash your hands after blowing your nose. The symptoms one may experience with a cold are the results of their immune system trying to combat the infection. A healthy person does not need antibiotics to combat the infection. Symp toms usually last three to four days. Over-the-counter medications may relieve symptoms, but they will not cure the cold. One should take medications to treat the specific prob lem. For example, a stuffy nose will be relieved by decongestants. Spray or drop decongestants are more effective than oral decongestants. Some tips for fighting infection are: • Stay in a warm room. • A vaporizer or humidifier will help nasal con gestion. • Wash hands frequently. • Keep hands away from nose and eyes. • Use disposable tissues rather than a hand kerchief. • Disinfect contaminated objects with soap and water. • Force fluids. • Eat well. • Try to get adequate sleep. • Gargling with warm salt water will help sore throat congestion. • Take Tylenol and Advil as instructed on label for fever and body aches. Aggie professor to serve on hiring advisory board Unterberger Continued from Page 1 “She is a great inspiration to students, a wonderful colleague and has provided an impor tant role model for scholarship and women hop ing to go into the historical profession,” Dr. Blackwelder said. Dr. Chester Dunning, an associate professor of history, said Unterberger teaches students how to think for themselves. “She is a marvelous teacher who works best with highly-motivated students who are willing to formulate their own ideas. She is particularly good at getting students to read between the lines and not to accept information at face val ue,” Dunning said. Throughout the years, Unterberger said she has always found humor in her experiences with students. She tells one story about students who would come into her lectures with red paper Coke cups. She thought they were just finishing up their drinks before class until she heard strange plopping noises. Finally, she realized they were spitting tobacco juice into their cups. She also remembered when it was a common occurrence to see students walk into class wear ing ten-gallon hats. Unterberger said students at A&M are earnest and hard-working. “It is wonderful to arouse their interest and enthusiasm; I have watched them grow and go out all over the world,” she said. “There are men that I taught 26 years ago that still write me.” Donna Davenport, a Texas A&M education professor, will serve on the Advisory Committee on Women and Minority Faculty and Professional Staff. The advisory board will address problems In hiring and retaining women and minorities. Davenport testified three years ago at a Texas Higher Education Coordinat ing Board on this subject. Two A&M professors awarded research fellows Jerome T. Kapes and Cecil Reynolds, Texas A&M professors in ed ucational psychology, were awarded 1995-96 Distinguished Research Fel lows in A&M's College of Education. The College of Education Research Fellow recognizes faculty members for their outstanding research efforts. Recipients receive a plaque and $1,500 in support funds. College of Vet Medicine names outstanding alumni Dr. Neville P. Clarke of Bryan, Dr. Bruce Wiggs of Dallas, Dr. R.A. Ivie of Follett and Dr. John A. Wood of Lufkin were named Distinguished Alumni for 1995 by Texas A&M's Col lege of Veterinary Medicine. Clarke was recognized as the out standing graduate in government, indus try and academia; Wiggs was honored for his work in companion animal med icine; Ivie received recognition for food animal medicine; and Wood was recog nized in the area of specialty practice. TAMU Women's Club welcomes new members TAMU Women's Club will have a .general meeting Oct. 23 at 9:30 a.m. in the Brazos Center. Dr. Gerald North, head of the De partment of Meteorology, will give a speech on global warming. Professional female staff and facul ty, as well as Wives of active and re tired member's of A&M's faculty are welcome to attend. 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For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 845-3631 TEXAS A&M RODEO Club PRESENTS: ALL AGGIE REUNION RODEO OCT. 27-28 (FRI-SAT) kirK-OFF DAKipp ■ V l v/ " Wednesday, October 25* ^ M Vi# mm 11 WESTERN WEAR 2*080 Texas Avr. South College Station, Texas 778*0-4634 8pm-?? w No Cover charge Everyone IS welcome - $1.00 longnecks & well drinks all night it’s sure to be 8 b00t-SC00tin' Door prizes & giveaways good time •mimics 725 - B UNIVERSITY 260-2660 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SUN. OCT. 22 9 PM-12AM MON. OCT. 23 11 PM - 1 AM TUBS. OCT 24 11PM-1AM CHEM 101 Dr. DeRose, Dr. Gonthier CH 4,6,9 CH 7,8 PRAC TEST MON. OCT. 23 TUBS. OCT. 24 WED. OCT. 25 THRS. OCT. 26 PHYS 201 5-7 PM CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 13 CHEM 101 7-9 PM REVIEW PART I REVIEW PART II REVIEW PART III PRAC TEST Dr. Soriaga, Dr. Yeager PHYS 201 9 - 11 PM CH 9 CH 10 CH 11 CH 13 SAT. OCT. 21 SUN. OCT. 22 MON. OCT. 23 PHYS 208 9AM-11 AM PART I REVIEW 7-9PM PART II REVIEW 7-9PM PRAC TEST MATH 151 11AM-1PM PARTI REVIEW 9-11PM PART II REVIEW 9-11 PM PRAC TEST BUSINESS MON. OCT. 23 TUBS. OCT. 24 ora®* xhur. OCT 26 ACCT 229 5-7 PM CH 9 CH 10 CH 11,12 PRAC TEST ACCT 230 7-9PM CH 5 CH 6 CH 7,8 PRAC TEST ACCT 327 9PM -11 PM CH 7 CH 8 CH 9 CH 10 & WL Please look for our schedule in the Battalion on M\