Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1996)
Page 2 • The Battalion Wednesday • February 1,]% & (Tanaorcf 7996 8-11 MSC Committee for the Awareness of Mexican- American Culture “Southwest Student Conference on Latino Affairs” MSC ami Rudder MSC Committee for the Awareness of Mexican- Ainerican Culture “Carlos Mencia” 8 P.M. Rudder Theater MSC Great Issues Committee and Native American Students Association “Keeping American Indian Culture Alive” 7 P.M. MSC 212-224 MSC Film Society Get Shorty 7 & 9:30 P.M. Rudder Theater 10 MSC Film Society The Brothers McMullen 7 & 9:30 P.M. Rudder Theater MSC Jordan Institute for International Awareness Committee and the Persian Cultural Association “Persian Night” 8:30 P.M. MSC 201 -j g I MSC Film Society 1 Rumble in the Bronx 8 P.M. Rudder Theater ^ j- I MSC Film Society J Jeffrey 7 & 9:30 P.M. Rudder Theater 15-17 MSC Student Conference on National Affairs Committee “Governance of America in the 21st Century” MSC and Rudder 16 MSC Town Hall Committee “Music at Lunchtime” Noon Rudder Fountain f5/5 Co- {m^uh. uo afiec&it oertCj. '70? nequcot noCC^CcaXCtut cAiec (3) cCatfj fition Co CTtc cvohC Co roo uo Co oaodC you Co CAo Aoot t*/ out uAciCCCoo. If you have any questions regarding these events, please call 845-1515. All tickets may be purchased at the MSC Box Office (845-1234). HEWLETT® PACKARD FINANCIAL CALCULATORS 10B Entry Level Business Calculator $29.95 17BII Financial Calculator $82.00 s e a ta e ra s a a a a a a pi a a a a pg a a a a a a a a 19BII Business Consultant Professional Financial Calculator $129.95 University Bookstores 3 Off-Campus Stores For You Northgate-Culpepper-Village Now Accepting Aggie Bucks! Saturday February 10 at 9am in Blocker rm 102. A full-length, general GRE will be administered and your results will be analyzed. Only $5 if you pay in advance at our table in the MSC from 10 to 2 on these dates: Thurs Feb I, Fri. Feb. 2. Tues. Feb. 6, Wed. Feb. 7, and T hurs. Feb. 8. $7 for walk-up registration on Saturday morning. T’exns diversity * * 1L ^ PsVcUoIom C l«b ^ Review Attention Aggies! 2nd Annual Education Career Fair Date: Friday, February 9 Registration begins: 8:15am Booths Open: 10:00am - 1:30pm Place: Rudder Exhibit Hall Seminars MSC 206 9-10am Legal, Moral & Ethical Dimensions of Teaching l:30-2:30pm Interviewing Tips & Techniques From the School District Point of View Education Career Fair hosted by: The TAMU Career Center The College of Education Cajvtpcjs Scientists design product to reduce radioactivity □ CST, developed by Texas A&M researchers, makes waste materials safer and less expensive to store. This process is called ion exchange be cause as the liquid waste passes through, the radioactive element cesium is trans ferred to the granules. Anthony said this process does not elim inate radioactivity in waste, just reduces its concentration. By Eleanor Colvin The Ba italion The U.S. government is using a product de veloped by Texas A&M researchers that re duces radioactive concentrations in some waste materials. Crystalline silicotitanate is a new form of ion exchange material that will be used pri marily by the U.S. Department of Energy to decrease radioactive by-products of nuclear weapons production. Dr. Rayford Anthony, head of the A&M chem ical engineering department; C.V. Philip, an as sociate research scientist for the Texas Engineer ing Experiment Station; and Dr. Itobert Dosch, a Sandia National Laboratories researcher, now deceased, are the co-developers of CST 1 . CST, initially a fine, powdery substance, is compressed into granules and placed in con tainers into which radioactive waste is poured. "Reducing the radioactive content of waste will make it less expen sive to store, less dangerous and will take up less space." — Dr. Rayford Anthony A&M chemical engineering department “The initial concentration is like having a sweetened cup of coffee,” he said. "The final concentration is like having a pot of coffee with the same amount of sugar. There’s still sugar, but it’s much more diluted.” Anthony said economical and efficient stor age of radioactive waste is a critical issue be cause the largest government storage facility, in Hanford, Wash., currently houses 177 full underground tanks. The tanks contain from 200,000 to 1 million gallons of waste. “Reducing the radioactive content of war; will make it less expensive to store, Jess dan gerous and will take up less space,” he said Michael Huckman, a CST researcher and; graduate student in chemical engineerin;. said the development of CST has obviousk efits for A&M. “CST is an extremely unique material Huckman said. “Analyzing this probltc and being able to assist in the applicatioi of this material to world radioactivity pro! lems is certainly good advertising for A&S research programs.” Huckman said CST has not yet been perfected “The hard work put into this project isev dent because we’re still fine tuning it,’Ti “Every time we run the experiment welearni little something new.” Anthony said CST will benefit the U.S, Department of Energy the most, but ott application ideas are in the works. Ci might be used at Pan Tech Laboratories Amarillo, where warheads are assemble! with plutonium. “This will be an immediate benefit totht state of Texas,” Anthony said. “We willhel; the Amarillo labs store plutonium in that cannot be exploited by terrorists.” The following incidents were reported by the University Police De partment between 1/25 and 1/26: Minor In Possession of Alcoholic Beverage Crocker Hall Mclnnis Hall Citation issued. Citation issued. Public Intoxication Northgate Post Office Parking Lot — An intoxicated individual was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. A-1 Lounge — An intoxicated subject was arrested and incarcerated in the Brazos County Jail. Driving While License Suspended 100 Block of Louise Street — A motorist was detected operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Pending confirmation of the suspension, an arrest warrant will be attained. Criminal Trespass Marion Pugh at Luther Street — Four individuals were detected by College Station Police Department trespassing on university property. The responding officer met with the subjects and issued each one a Criminal Trespass Warning prior to their release. WIN A CRUISE s' v ^ v > s *]s > * v . s s ^ -x-x-k-vr-rTrkiv Win a 3 night cruise for two to the Bahamas at the: 97/98 Class Ball Feb. 9th, 9pm-1am Tickets on sale in MSC through Friday $6 a person or $10 for a couple Dressy-casual or Sunday dress is appropriate AGGIE RING ORDERS THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER DEADLINE: February 7, 1996 Undergraduate Student Requirements: 1. You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of 95 credit hours reflected on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed course, which is repeated and passed, cannot count as additional credit hours.) 2. 30 credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University, providing that prior to January 1, 1994, you were registered at Texas A&M University and successfully completed a fall/spring semester or summer term (I and II or 10 weeks) as a full-time student in good standing (as defined in the University catalog). 50 credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University if your first semester at Texas A&M University was January 1994 or thereafter, or if you do not qualify under the successful semester requirement. Should your degree be conferred with less than 60 resident credits, this requirement will be waived after your degree is posted on the Student Information Management System. 3. You must have a 2JJ cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. 4. You must be in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. Graduate Student Requirements If you are a May 1996 degree candidate and you do not have an Aggie ring from a prior degree, you may place an order after you meet the following requirements: 1. Your degree is conferred and posted on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System; and 2. You are in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. If you have completed all of your degree requirements and can obtain a “Letter of Completion” from the Office of Graduate Studies, the original letter of completion, with the seal, may be presented to the Ring Office in lieu of your degree being posted. Procedure To Order A Rina: 1. If you meet all of the above requirements, you must visit the Ring Office no later than Wednesday, February 7,1996, to complete the application for eligibility verification. If your application is approved and you wish to receive your ring on April 18, 1996, you must return and pay in full by cash, check, money order, or your personal Visa or Mastercard (with your name imprinted) no later than February 9,1996. 2. Men’s 10K-$311.00 14K - $423.00 Women’s 10K - $174.00 14K - $203.00 Add $8.00 for Class of ‘95 or before. The ring delivery date is April 18, 1996. U ndergr o und Continued from Page 1 research on what students want to eat and on ways to services. Cheryl Garner, associate director of food services, said the Un derground franchise has been successful, but that franchising not always the best answer because franchises do not guarante the highest-quality food. “It’s hard to isolate just one reason why huge segments different sections of campus, but each has it’s own market of® tomers to accommodate,” Garner said. The Ba Wednesc ebruary 7, Continue! Todd Pr< he is meeti termine if I in the bar. “He is £ restaurant guarantee; tell me wh tract mone be an OK s The fina tion of higl and afterm Operati: expensive cause of re witt has c serves is 1 have a sect “If we g overnight, everyone, < “We nee believe if > Northgate win. We m same quali A secor businessn With over and in the on Northgi “We fig - two years “We lost a “We jur with the b Northgate to drink o usually go The Kir 1994. The and operai The go brother, 1 wife Jen, rich but i which Agg “This is witt said. 1 Rony Angkriw.in, The BATrM*i //J The Underground Food Court is a popular dining choice among v s,uden,s - there'i V4C Casual and Elegant Silver Jewelry / Crosses • Angels • Luggage Tag • “Friends” Necklaces 105 College Main Northgate - Behind Loupot’s phone 268-4000 Monday - Saturday 10a.m. - 6p.m. store I this wi IVe b from a world differe unusu. The Battalion Sterling Hayman, Editor in Chief Stacy Stanton, Managing Editor Stew Milne, Photo Editor Michael Landauer, Opinion Editor Tara Wilkinson, Cry Editor Tiffany Moore, Night News Editor Gretchen Perrenot, Night News Editoi Amy Collier, Aggieeife Editor Nick Georgandis, Sports Editor Dave Winder, Radio Editor Toon Boonyavanich, Graphics Editor Brad Graeber, Graphics Editor Staff Members City Desk - Assistant Editor: Lily Aguilar; Reporters: Marissa Alanis, Pamela Benson, Linn Bowden, Eleanor Colvin, Gregory Fahrenheit, Johanna Henry, Lisa )ohn- son, Michelle Lyons, Heather Pace, Kendra Rasmussen, Wes Swift, Angela Thompson & Courtney Walker Aggieliee Desk - Assistant Editor: Amy Uptmor; Feature Writers: Rachel Barry, Krislina Buffin, Helen Clancy, Amber Clark, Marisa Demaya, Kristin Deluca, Thomas Dougherty, Jonathan Faber, James Francis, Libe Goad, Jeremy Hubble, John LeBas, Amy Protas, Daryl Sinkule & Alex Walters Sports Desk - Assisiani Editor: Tom Day; Sportswriters: Philip Leone, Lisa Nance, Stephanie Christopher, Nicole Smith, Jody Holley, Kristina Baffin & Wes Swift Opinion Desk - Assistant Editor: Jason Brown; Columnists: H. Baxter, Rob Clark, Erin Fitzgerald, Jason Glen, Shannon Halbropk, Aja Henderson, Elaine Mejia, Chris Miller, Jethro Nolen, Chris Stidvent, Dave Taylor, Jeremy Valdez & Kieran Walson Photo Desk - Assistant Editor: Tim Moog; Photographers: Rony Angkriwan, Amy Browning, Shane Likins, David House, Gwendolyn Struve, Cory Willis & Evan Zimmerman Page Designers - News: Tiffany Moore, Gretchen Perrenot, Asad Al-Mubarak, Michele Chancelor, Kristin Deluca, lody Holley, Jill Mazza & Kyle Simson Copy Ediiors - Amy Hamilton & Brian Gieselman Visualization Artists - Chris Yung, Michael Depot, ETave Doyle, Ed Goodwin, John Lemons, Quatro Oakley, Jennifer Lynne Maki, James Vineyard & Gerado Quezada Office Staff - Oh ice Manager: Kasie Byers; Clerks: Abbie Adaway, Mandy Cater, Am ber Clark & Anjeanetle Sasser Radio Desk - Heather Cheatwood, David Taylor & Will Hickman News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University h the Division of Student Publications, a unit of the Department of Journalism. News offices are in 013 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom phone: 845-3313; Fax: 845-2647 Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by the Battalion. For campus, local and national display advertising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising offices are in 015 Reed McDon ald and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, fax: 845-2678. Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a sin gle copy of The Battalion. Mail subscriptions are $20 per semester, $40 per school y 691 and $50 per full year. To charge by VISA, MasterCard, Discover or American Express, call 845-2611. The Battalion (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during thefa)l and spring semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer sessions (except on University holidays and exam periods), at Texas A&M University. Second class postage paid at College Station, TX 77840. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Battalion, 230 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843.
