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Thursday, November 16th Texas A&M University, Rudder Theatre, 7:30pm University Marcel Proust’s Paris, an evening ot Chamber musical works by Faure, Franck, Debussy and Concerts Reynaldo Hahn linked to turn of the century Parisian literary masterpieces John Aler, Tenor • Carter Brey, Cello • Hsin-Yun Huang, viola • Laurie Smukler, Violin • Scott St. John, Violin • Sarah Rothenberg, Piano • Pulitzer Prize poet Richard Howard 845-1234 MSC Box Office Tickets: Ge'neral -S10, Seniors, 65+ - $7, Students - $5 The Texas Commission on the Arts The Vice President for Student Affairs lOffice wants you to be aware of our lopen door policy. |Our office is here to help you in any Iway possible. So, if there is anything we can do to make life at Texas A&M better, come by 10th floor Rudder iTower or call 845-4728. Freudian Slip... jj it “I felt the Earth move.” “It was so cool.” “My life has changed forever. . . . awesome improvisation .. . Wherever they go, I’ll be there. I thought it was f...u...n...n...y jj jj a 5J US o d bo Saturday, Nov. 18 10 p.m. Dixie Theatre on Main St. in downtown Bryan Tickets $5. Doors and bar open at 8. The E.L. Miller Lecture Series Presents The Onramp to the Information Superhighway lllistration: Steven Salerno, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 1995, p.75 C Distance Learning at Texas A&M A 1:30 p.m. MSC 201 J You will be able to take classes from your living room. Want to know how? Come find out. C Information Technology and the Laiv A 3:00 p.m. MSC 201 J A program on intellectual property, copyright laws, and the right to privacy and free speech on the Internet. November 15, 1995 7 p.m. MSC 201 Everyone wants in: phone companies, cable companies, computer companies, and the government. What is it? The Internet: Find out what lies ahead. A discussion of the public policy that will result. The views in this program are not necessarily those of the MSC Political Forum. Page 2 • The BATTALION Campus Wednesday • November 15,■ Marker commemorates B-CS trollej, □ The railroad provided transportation from A&M to Bryan in the early 1900's. By Heather Pace The Ba i i align The Brazos County Historical Commission unveiled a historical marker Tuesday tp commemorate the Bryan and College Interurban Railway, a vital link that serviced Bryan and Texas A&M between 1910 and 1923. The marker, the 41st in Brazos County, is located on the 400 block of College Main. Funded by a joint effort between Bryan and College Station, the marker sits on the dividing line between the two cities. College Station Mayor Larry Ringer, who made the presenta tion with Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler, said the marker demonstrates how the two cities are cooperating. “it is symbolic of how the two cities are working together to provide for the community,” Ringer said. Judge A1 Smith said the mark er will enable people to learn more about our history. “It allows us to know a little bit more about our past; it is important to identify our roots,” Smith said. Former Bryan Mayor J.T. Maloney and the Retail Mer chants Association formed the railway in 1909 by incorporat ing the Bryan & College In terurban Railway Company. The company provided trans portation primarily for busi nessmen and those connected with A&M. Railway cars and trolleys joined Bryan with a population of about 4,000 people, and A&M with about 750 people. Steve Beachy, College Stations Parks & Recreation Department director, said the railway provid ed one of the first modes of trans portation between Bryan and the A&M campus. The railway facilitated the development of Bryan and Col lege Station as subdivisions grew up around the track, re placing pasture land. Jack Zubik, the speaker at the presentation, said he remembered the trolley picking up passengers wherever they were standing alongside the rail. Zubik’s father operated a tailor shop in Northgate and used the trolley to commute between the shop and his home in Bryan. Zubik reminisced about pas sengers having to push the trolley up the hill. He said when the trol ley was overloaded, it would slip off the tracks. The trolley had wooden bench es and windows which kept the trolley cool in the summer. Zubik said the trolley had “a sway to the left and the right so you would slide around on your seat.” The route began at Reger:Njov 26th Streets in a little wooH— station and ran to University.■ The fare at the time was* for a one-way ticket and $.15 i l round-trip ticket. As a boy, Zubik wouldl three or four pennies ini trolley fare box and ridel and forth between Bryanf College Station. Gwendolyn Struve, The Bm Mayor Stabler of Bryan, Mayor Ringer of College Station and, Jones participate in the unveiling of the marker for the B-CS Intennlj Railway Dedication Tuesday on College Main. New organization to hold first meeting toniglil □ Students can network with different aspects of project management from ate civil engineering student, said pro;: □ Students can network with professionals through the Project Management Institute By Kristen Homyk The Ba h align 'Thanks to a new student group, Texas A&M students have the opportunity to learn about different aspects of project management and how to network across various fields. The A&M student chapter of the Project Management Institute is holding its first meeting today at 5:50 p.m. in 1.18 Civil Engi neering Building. George Sullivan, PM I president and a graduate civil engineering student, said the organization’s main goal is to expose stu dents to different project management expe riences through speakers and field trips. “We’re going to have people speak about different aspects of project management from different industries,” Sullivan said. “One of the things that this organization is really go ing to be used for is to network with compa nies and professionals in industry.” Sullivan said the A&M group is spon sored by the Houston chapter of PMI and will therefore have access to its meetings and activities. He added an objective of the A&M chapter is to make member resumes visi ble to industry. “We going to create a web page,” Sulli van said. “We’re going to get r6sum6s out on that.” Sullivan said there are plenty of chances to get involved in project management within the newest chapter. “It’s a great opportunity for people to get involved,” he said. “We’re looking at creating numerous committees to do things. Since we are a new organization, there’s still a lot to do.” Matt Wheelis, PMI treasurer and a gradu ate civil engineering student, said pro; management is involved in almost every6 and in many areas of everyday life. "Political campaigns, boys and girls p grams in school districts and research : \ development efforts are all projects,” Wheel said. “If someone were involved with Habtl for Humanity, they might, be able to app their project management skills to that." i Wheelis said PMI concentrates on alll| ferent aspects of management, from dealing with people to organizing budgets. Alicia Burianek. PMI public relations di | rector and a graduate construction manage; mont student, said the biggest benefit of PMI is its interdisciplinary make-up. “Now we have a program that will involve! just about every college in Texas A&M. Burianek said. “It’s going to pull the Univer sity together, and it could probably be the largest organization on campus.” Burianek said PMI will work to make sure that other colleges know the organiza tion is not just for engineers or architects. 1 Library student liaison leaving University □ Dexter R. Evans kept the student body in touch with the library's services. By Melissa Keerins The Battalion Sterling C. Evans Library is saying goodbye to Dexter R. Evans, a social science reference librarian and the library’s student liaison. Evans, a University of North Texas graduate, has been work ing in the library for a year a half and said he is glad he had the chance to work at A&M. Evans’ job as the library's stu dent liaison involved finding out the concerns of the general stu dent public. “Their usual concerns are book availability, copy machine prices and extended hours,” he said. “Students want to know why we do not have certain journals and why we cut back.” Evans said he tries to let stu dents know what is going on with the library and its funding. Evans is leaving A&M for a job that would help his public rela tions, marketing and sales skills. “This job will provide me with a whole new world of opportuni ties,” he said. A&M provided him with an op portunity to talk about being a pi oneer, Evans said, because he was the first African-American male librarian at the library. Evans said he has a quote he lives by and likes to share with other people: “Ask not what your profession can do for you, but what you can do for your profession.” "He always had a smile on his face, even in the morning." —Julia Rhoks head of reference section Because of this quote, he knows many opportunities will be opened to him, Evans said, and as a service provider he intends to do his best to give his utmost service wherever he goes. Julia Rholes, head of reference in the library, said Evans is a joy to work with. “He always has a smile on Ij face, even in the morning,” Rho! said. “He likes working with ppj pie and is a great public relatw person.” Dr. Fred Heath, library de« said he saw right awaytk Evans would be a natural chi for a student liaison. “I thought the library": missing something and needed I communicate with the studenl Heath said. “Not long after D1 ter came on board we realizedl would be a great student liaid because he had the enthusiasm H eath said Evans wasef! cerned about student issues i was an advocate for both the brary and student needs. “It will be a challenge toft, someone to replace Heath said. Bring us any competitor's ad ana we will show you how our trip is better! g pon S ored by: AS H OWIT1 S S&| airfare, 6 nights ski-in condos, 4/5 day lift ticket & free lessons. ! For the best deal in Texas call Jcfci01orM:M6-lth U>now 53ki Club f Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your ffc. special needs. We request notification (3) working days prior to v-the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our abilities. OTHER SKI CLUB EVENTS This Wednesday, 8:30 PM Get psyched for skiing and win a free pair of ski boots!! 1 ! We will be hosting a pizza party in 146 Koldus and watching! motivational ski videos followed by a brief discussion of upcoming trips, meetings and events Membership: $10 Saturday Nov. 18, before & after the game Drop by Rudder Fountain where we will be selling used ski boots ($15/pair), trips, shirts and memberships* The Battalion Editorial Staff Rob Clark, Editor in Chief Sterling Hayman, managing editor Stew Milne, photo Editor Kyle Littlefield, Opinion editor Gretchen Perrenot, City Editor Jody Holley, Night News Editor Stacy Stanton, Night News Edito* Michael Landauer, Agcieliff. 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