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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1996)
A+ TUTORING 725-B UNIVERSITY DRIVE 260-2660 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MON Jan-22 TUES Jan-23 WED Jan-24 THUR Jan-25 RHYS 201 5-7 PM CH 1, 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 AND PRAC TEST CHEM 102 7-9 PM CH 15 CH 15, 16 CH 16 PRAC TEST DR CONWAY DR. TANG DR. SORIAGA RHYS 202 9- 11 PM CH 24, 25 CH 25 CH 26 CH 27 CHEM 101 11 - 1 AM CH 1, 2 CH 3, 4 CH 4 PRAC TEST DR. PECK DR. KENNICUT MATH 151 RHYS 208 RHYS 218 CLASSES BEGIN NEXT WEEK BUSINESS ACCT229 ACCT230 RING 341 CLASSES BEGIN NEXT WEEK A+ TUTORING SEASON TICKET BOOK V BOOK OF 12 TIC KETS / AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE CALL ( OH OLTAILS UWHTKD QUANT fTY Page 4 • The Battalion Aggielife Thursday • January 18,1996 Boenig focuses on student needs By Amy Protas The Battalion T oby Boenig starts his day at 8 a.m. and ends it at 11 p.m. He is the Texas A&M student body president, voice of over 41,000 students. Toby Boenig Boenig graduated with 54 se niors from Marion High School, a high school 10 miles south of New Braunfels. Boenig said moving from a big town was not as hard as expected. “I thought it would be a big deal at first,” he said. “But when I got here, it wasn’t such a big deal. College Station has a small-town atmosphere.” After being extremely in volved in extracurricular activi ties in high school, Boenig de cided to take a break once he got to college. “I made a pledge with a friend not to get involved when I got to A&M,” Boenig said. “We were go ing to concentrate on grades and be normal people. That lasted for a semester.” When a friend told Boenig about an open Student Senate seat, he got pulled back into ex tracurricular activities. Boenig said student govern ment was a way to help others. “I get to meet so many people,” Boenig said. “There are a lot of late nights, but I know I’m trying to do good for others. Knowing that is what keeps me going.” Although being student body president has its advantages, it also has its drawbacks. Boenig said he does not get to spend much time with his friends. He also said he has to face criticism. “Getting criticized is good, but you also wonder about it,” Boenig said. “You have to get thick- skinned. I’ve learned to do that.” Boenig started his term last se mester with a platform aimed at obtaining what students need. “One of the things I created was a vice president for finance,” Boenig said. “Because we had so many new fees last year, we wanted to place a lot of attention on that area.” The Fee Oversight Committee researches all new fees and in creases. It uses this research to find out if the fees are justified. Boenig said his administra tion has brought improvements in the library. “The library drastically needed to be improved,” Boenig said. “Last year, the fee was passed that has brought in S2.3 million this year. We’re going to suggest a committee so stu dents will be able to see where funds are going.” Boenig said that until a new student body president is elected in March, he is going to work his hardest to achieve the rest of his platform goads. “I’m going to put everything! have into these last two months,” he said. “I’ll have plenty of time to relax after it’s over.” One of Boenig’s goals is to push for a child-care center provided for faculty members’ and stu dents’ children. Eliminating exams during Muster is another of Boenig’s goals this semester. “A year ago, I saw finals that were scheduled during Muster,” he said. “At least 1,000 students couldn’t go. Every student should be able to go. It is a celebration of life and A&M.” Boenig said students should get involved in order to develop leadership skills. “Getting involved gives you a voice in the administration on be half of the students,” Boenig said. “Our administration takes strong value in what we do. Dr. Bowen has to make tough deci sions; he really cares. Dr. Southerland even gives out his phone number.” Boenig said even though he re spects the administration, he is not afraid to go against them. “Sometimes you have to agree to disagree,” Boenig said. “When ever we’re talking about different issues. I’ll disagree, but they re spect it. They are public servants, and they should be questioned.” Thursday • jai By Tab Dough The Battalion r he posi mands As Cor] -T In addition der who is a n A native < Voelkel has li duding Africa “College S Voelkel said, and come t< biggest shop loved it.” When he 1 taught him t up for himsel velop his coni Voelkel sa for many rea of A&M grad grandfather, “Since I w Station,” Vo< spite all the friendliest ca: most conduci working. Tha Voelkel sa three years i effect on peo] “The Corp thousands of very experier as dealing wi plined and be “l think it Corps. Every you make of make of it. Voelkel re for the Corpe “I knew tl could be the some of the C * Afsiv ,4 > ^ * ** V *'• 4- > * 7 ' . “w i ‘ . * r" ^ , % -y *3 ■ 4 S > - r " o? ' v & Student Workers Wanted. ^ '4 J'i. 34 ’ v:: Join the Food Services Team! Student Employees are an important part of our work force and are valuable to our efforts of providing the campus community with a quality dining service program. Employment with the Department of Food Services is not “j ust a job”, but a positive part of your university experience. We are proud of TAMU Food Services and the contribution we make to the university. Come be a part of the team! 11 ■■ " ■■■■ — — ■ ... • Starting Pay Rate: $4.70 per hour. • Work schedule revolves around class schedule. • Daytime, Night & Weekend Hours Available • Plolidays off (Christmas, Spring Break) • Convenient campus locations. • Most student employees average 15 hours per week, depending upon individual circumstances. •Ag CaFe 845-6115 •LiT Bernies 847-9034 •Bernie’s Place 845-1641 •MSC Cafeteria/ 845-1100 •Bus Stop Snack Bar 845-4590 12th Man Burgers & Snacks •Critical Care Cafe 863-3659 •Pavilion Sanck Bar 845-0682 (Vet School) •Pie Are Square 845-9825 •Common Denominator 845-5183 •Rumors 845-1278 •Common Market 845-6193 •Sbisa Dining Center 845-2061 •Commons Dining Center 845-1842 •Time Out (Rec Center) 862-1374 •Food Services Commissary 845-3005 •Underground Food Court 845-8188 •Golf Course Snack Bar 845-2627 •Underground Market 845-2081 •Hullabaloo! Food Court 847-9464 •Zachry Snackry 845-0270 For additional information call the Department of Food Services Personnel Office at 845-3005. Tuesday - Thursday Apply now at the location of your choice or attend the Food Services Job Fair Friday, January 19, 1996 MSC Room 201 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. SPRING RUSH 1996 FRATERNITY life seminar January 17th 1996 - 7:00 P.M. RUDDER AUDITORIUM MEET THE FRATERNITIES RUDDER FOUNTAIN January 18, 1996 BID HOUSE SYSTEMS BUILDING January 26, 1996 FRATERNITY LIFE SEm Rush begins with the Prater • have the opportunity to brif»fi!^ S er mnar. At this seminar, you will You will also have the opport^ ® Xam ' ne the advantages of Greek Life, fraternities and their rush schedules 0 9ather information about individual MEET THE FRATERNITIES Come join us at our Rush Forum by Rudder Fountain between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Jan. 18. Representatives from each fraternity along with the members of the Interfraternity Council will be on hand to answer questions. SPRING RUSH KICK-OFF Thursday night come join us at the Texa3 |~3! ° f is°fea^'uhnq All-Greek Rush Kick-Off. Everyone is welcome. The Hall is featuring Jack Ingram and opening with the Logan ros. an FOR MORE INFORMATION: Interfraternity Council *137 Koldus • 845-0112