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Center for Academic Enhancement, 529 Blocker, 845-2724 Aggielife Thursday • March 21,19% lursday • Mai Cepheid Variable works to combat sci-fi stereotype through 27th Aggiecon Cam Continued fr By Rachel Barry The Battalion W hen the phrase “science fiction fan” is mentioned, images of people with an awkward mix of clothing, an ob session with the weird world of aliens and the glow of a computer screen reflected in their glasses can be a recurring stereotype. Randy Paterno, co-director of Cepheid Variable and a senior ge netics and psychology major, said he hopes the 27th annual Ag- gieCon will debunk those stereo types and provide an opportunity for A&M students and other peo ple to experience a side of sci-fi that doesn’t make the main stream television schedule. “Hopefully, people will explore possibilities and find out if sci-fi fans are two-dimensional stereo types or three-dimensional peo ple,” Paterno said. Adam Richards, vice chair of Cepheid Variable and a senior wildlife ecology and natural re sources conservation major, said the old image of somebody sitting in a room staring at a computer screen no longer has any real support. “Through our actions and the way we do this,” he said, “we show that the stereotype, while it may have been true in the past, is no longer the case.” The action Cepheid Variable will be taking to put to rest these myths is an art show with works of artists from all over the coun try. These artists, Paterno said, often earn their living creating il lustrations for comic books and by drawing cards for games. “This is a chance for fans of the sci-fi-fantasy-horror genre to get together and have the chance to meet professionals in the field,” he said. “It gives them the chance to see how other people broke into the field.” Students who are not looking to make their way in the sci-fi field but just want to have a good time can partake in the showing of the cult-classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Grove this weekend. Richards said the movie, which combines audience participation and off-the-wall show tunes, is rarely shown in College Station. “People can count on it being shown twice a year,” he said. These two times, once in the fall and again at each Ag- gieCon, are both sponsored by Cepheid Vari able. Watch ing the show on the big “This is stuff you can’t see else where. Most people can’t see it until 1997.” Richards said AggieCon gives students the chance to experience areas of a genre they might not realize they are interested in un til they come to the conference. He said most people do not make the connection between some of their favorite types ol entertainment and being classi fied as a sci-fi fan. ‘A lot of people don’t realize they are sci-fi fans, 1 and include int Student Goverr Armstrong s tultural diversi He said he 1 jtures prograr pAACP presidi i?ge Republicar “We want to n into Histor screen, Paterno said, of fers an other di mension to the Engin Richards said. But with Star Trek's populari ty span- Continued fr ning at most three genera- t i ons and with experi ence of the film. “It just comes alive,” he said. “It has to be experienced to bo understood.” For fans wanting to hear first-hand about life in the sci-fi entertainment industry, actor Richard Biggs of Babylon 5 will be speaking. Richards said one of the highlights of the conference is a special Star Wars presentation tomorrow at 7 p.m. and Satur day at 2 p.m. in 201 MSC, cre ated by Howard Roffman and Stephen Sansweet of Lucas- films. The presentation will in clude scenes from the upcoming re-release of the original trilogy of films, as well as some mater ial that has never been taken off the Skywalker Ranch. “It’s tremendously interesting to people who have any interest in Star Wars,” Richards said. more than 30 million peo ple tuning in for the third season premiere! the X-Files, it is hard to ignore the phe nomena of sci-fi. For those who still haven’t dab bled in the sci-fi genre, though, Ag- gieCon can be an eye-opening ex perience, Richards said. “It will expose people to things they have never seen or done be fore,” he said. “It gives me the fo rum to introduce people to new things. Without AggieCon, alotof people don’t have that forum.’’ Paterno said he hopes peoplt will come to the conference and experience the variety of person alities the conference attracts. “All we are is just a sub-popu lation of humanity, and humanity just runs the gamut,” he said. “We cover the spectrum of per sonalities, from the weird to the wonderful.” Thursday Cause, is playing at the 3rd Floor Cantina. A similar co dear engineer] tngineering tarred at Arize sity in the eai tventually led ([nuclear engii Keith Holbi professor in A‘ pneering dep 'contingent” a merger questic sense of combi i jeering with e instead of engineering, a I. Mechar engineering ha ap in coui electrical and n Holbert sai attracted more dents to ASU gams, but th suited in int competition for Sean Pautz, engineering d< who was an u ASU, said ini competition le eradication of ing during a bu They said t keep the progr department he. months later 1 budget crunch e “When it ca ing some hare the allocation dear engineer! stand a chano Electric Gypsies, a rock band from Austin, is playing at The Tap. The Killer Bees, a reggae band from Austin, is playing at the Dixie Theatre. Little Sister, a rock band from Austin, is playing at the Dixie Theatre. Ruthie Foster, a rhythm and blues performer from Cause, is opening. Brad Thompson, a rock performer from Dallas/ playing at The Tap. Ty and the Semiautomatics is opening. Ty and the Semiautomatics, a rock band, is playing at Fitzwilly's. neering want< , so a phase . progi I The Vassal of Technology < of California ai sities some loi els, have int< and nuclear e while allowin ments to rem; ionomous. Saturday Jerry Jeff Walker, a country and western performer, is playing at the Texas FHall of Fame. Arrival, a rock band from Houston, is playing at The Tap. Friday Mike Cancellare, an acoustic performer, is playing at Sweet Eugene's Flouse of Java. Crystal Sea, a jazz band, is playing at Sweet Eugene's House-of Java. Sneaky Pete is performing at Fitzwilly's. Ruthie foster, a rhythm and blues performer from The Texas Twisters, a classic rock band, is at the 3rd Floor Cantina. Supplemental /nstruction What is SI? • organized group study • FREE • begins the first week of the term • study sessions led by a trained undergraduate peer • guarantees study time • attendance is voluntary • all students in the course section may attend Check out SI!!! Improve your grades and study with others who are serious about coursework. Spring Semester SI Courses ACCT 229-sections 502, 505, 508, 509, 510, &514 AGRO 301-sections 506-510 BICH 411-504 BIOL 113-all sections BIOL 114-sections 501-505 CHEM 101-all sections CHEM 102-all sections CHEM 228-sections 501, 502, & 507 CHEM 489 sections 512-522 ECON 202-514 ECON 203-505 HIST 105-507 & 509 HIST 106-505 MATH 141-510 MATH 142-505 & 507 MATH 151-sections 501-503 MATH 152-secuons 513-515 MATH 152-sections 516-518 MATH 152-sections 525-527 MATH 253-sections 501-503 MATH 308-502 PHYS 202-sections 505-508 PHYS 208-sections 511-515 PHYS 218-sections 525-528 POI^ 206-502 & 507 POLS 207-504 &505 PSYC 107-504 & 508 SCOM 301 -500 Center for Academic Enhancement, 529 Blocker, 845-2724 However, I partmental would i the two depa )one. Some say live effect of partments is Wine in the bed attention Dr. Bruce tM comput sor and forme puter science the merger harm student “Ike degra for the studer sue,” McCorr many years fo face up to the er science dep to retain that Men Continued ted t first from