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Minorities are still far behind their nonminor
ity counterparts, he said.
Dr. Karan Watson, assistant dean of engineer
ing, said the discrepancy that still exists is frus
trating for the college, but administrators are de
termined to develop a solution.
“We are going to do this,” she said. “Regardless
of what the court says, we are going to diversify.”
Leon Turner, an electrical engineering gradu
ate student, asked the deans if the college has
determined which actions of the University of
Texas law school were improper so they can be
avoided at A&M.
Watson said the University of Texas altered
its law school admissions policy soon after the
court’s original ruling a few years ago. The new
policy, which resembles A&M’s admissions poli
cy, was ruled unconstitutional by the appellate
court.
“One of the things that came out very clearly
in this,” she said, “is that Texas A&M University
cannot use race as a factor.”
Watson said the college can, however, make
decisions based on geographic origin, economic
status and an applicant’s specific skills.
“We are going to look at this creatively to see
what some of the factors could and should be,”
she said.
One nonminority student said administrators
are limited in what they can do to improve the
environment at A&M and suggested that stu
dents take the initiative.
He said minority students should take advan
tage of day-to-day classroom situations and in
teract with nonminority students to create a
sense of unity instead of setting themselves
apart.
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Another student suggested the college empha
size its commitment to diversity in its recruiting
efforts.
Dr. Don Russell, executive associate dean of
engineering, said the most effective way to mar
ket the college’s commitment to diversity is to
create a positive experience for the minority stu
dents currently enrolled.
“Nothing works as well as one of you having a
positive experience and getting a good job,” he
said. “We want to create an environment that
makes you succeed so that the word gets out that
A&M is a good place for minorities.”
Russell said this will create a positive feed
back loop that should increase minority enroll
ment in the College of Engineering.
Several students congratulated the engineer
ing deans for their efforts but criticized A&M ad
ministration for their lack of commitment to di
versity.
Stanley Merritt, a civil engineering graduate
student, said the University will continue to lag
behind in minority enrollment until all Universi
ty administrators dedicate themselves to the
problem.
“Until you feel that you are getting (support)
from the top down,” Merritt said, “you are still
going to have a problem.”
Stephanie Adams, an interdisciplinary engi
neering graduate student, said she questions
Bowen’s commitment to the problems brought
about by the Hopwood decision.
Adams said Bowen did not seem genuinely
concerned about the crisis at last week’s forum.
“The impression that he gave last week,” she
said, “was that he had every place under the sun
to be except 301 (Rudder).”
Haden disagreed, saying Bowen has made se
rious efforts to resolve the problem at A&M.
“I really believe that Bowen is (committed),”
he said. “I just don’t know that he has gotten it
across as well as he should.”
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pleased to have a link wift
Mexico because of the era
nomic importance between
Texas and Mexico."
Dr. Kelly Murphrey, as
sistant director of the Center
for International Business
Studies, said the link will
give students an opportunity
to interact with business
professionals in Mexico.
“The link is a great
teaching tool,” Murphrey
said, “because by linking,
we have an opportunity to
communicate with Mexico.’
The technological part
nership also will allow stu
dents in Mexico to utilize
the Sterling C. Evans Li
brary and A&M students to
access university libraries
in Mexico City.
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ed the equipment to starttk
telecommunications lint,
and the Center of Western
Hemispheric Trade andtk
College of Business are pro
' viding some of the funding.
Roman said the telecom
munications link wasde-
signed to be self-sufficient,
and corporations willbe
charged to use it.
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Tuesday
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship: Come
and enjoy a time of praise and worship
and a study of the Word of God at 7:30
p.m. in 101 Heep Center. Everyone is
welcome. For more information call
Jared at 696-8654.
Aggie Toasters: A general meeting will
be held at 8:30 p.m. in 707 Rudder.
Contact Keith at 779-91 13 for details.
Student Counseling Service - Minority
Student Walk-In Services: A walk-in
counseling service for minority students
will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in the
SCS in Henderson Hall. Contact Dr.
Juan Riker at 845-4427, ext. 1 34, for
more information.
Catholic Students Association: The
Catholic Apologetics will meet at 9
.m. at St. Mary's Student Center Li-
rary. Contact Bee Lee at 764-1824 for
details.
Catholic Students Association: Mass
will be held at 12:05 p.m. at the All
Faith's Chapel on campus.
Student Counseling Service: An African
American student group will meet from
5:15 to 6:30 p.m. in the SCS in Hender
son Hall. Contact Dr. Brian K. Williams
at 845-4427 for details.
Aggie Anglers: A meeting will be held
at 8:30 p.m. in 302 Rudder to discuss
the upcoming fishing tournament at
Richland-Chambers reservoir. Contact
Brian Caraetta at 693-0963 for details.
Center for Academic Enhancement: A
review for the TASP Reading/Writing
test will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in
457 Blocker.
Study Abroad Programs Office: An in
formational meeting for students who
wish to study abroad at the A&M Santa
Chiara Center in Italy Spring '97 will be
held from 8:,1 5 to 9 p.m. in 358 Bizzell
Hall, West. Call 845-0544 for details.
TAMU Horseman's Association: A gen
eral meeting and nominations for next
year's officers will be held at 7 p.m in
115 Kleberg. Call Lainie at 774-1160
for more information.
Student Counseling Service - Career
Counseling and Testing Center: A ca
reer decision making workshop will be
held from 4 to 6 p.m. in the SCS in
Henderson Hall. This workshop re
quires testing two days prior for partici
pation. Call the SCS at 845-4427, ext.
108 for details.
Environmental Issues Committee: A fo
rum over "Should Texas Keep Recycling"
will be held at 6 p.m. at 410 Rudder.
Contact Chris at 691-8212 or Cheri at
847-2866 for more information.
Texas A&M Bridge Club: The regular
weekly game will be held from 7 p.m.
to 11 p.m. in 301 Bright. Anyone inter
ested in learning to play come by. For
more information call Hank at 694-
7122.
National Association of Black Accoun
tants: An awards reception presented
by Arthur Anderson will be held at 7
p.m. in 316 Wehner. Call Shiri Smith at
847-0748 for more information.
Orthodox Christian Fellowship: Pre
sanctified liturgy will be held at 5:30
p.m. at All Faith's Chapel. Bring canned
goods for the poor. For information call
Maria at 696-2041 or Andrei at 847-
3602.
National Association of Environment
Professionals: Elections will be dis
cussed and a guest lecturer will speak
at 7 p.m. in 104 Peterson.
TAMU Waterski Team: There will be a
general and tournament meeting at
8:30 p.m. in 401 Rudder.
Asian American Association: There will
be a general meeting at 8:30 p.m. in
507 Rudder. For more information con
tact Amnay at 260-9006.
Armenian Student Association: Dr. Va-
hakn Dadrian will be speaking at 7:30
p.m. in 292B Rudder Tower.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Aggies: There
will be a presentation by the Texas Hu
man Rights Foundation on "Justice on
High - Recent Lesbian and Gay tow
in the U.S. Supreme Court," at7pi
in 504 Rudder. For more informaliot
call the gayline at 847-0321.
Texas Aggie Dance Team: There wl
he an informational meeting for fc
1996-1997 dance team tryouts all
p.m. in room 304 of The Recrealio
Center. For more informational
Susie at 696-2904.
Wednesday
TAMU German Club: There will her
general meeting at 5:30 p.m. at North
gate Cafe. Call Oscar at 84 7-37811#
Ben at 764-4346 for details.
Catholic Students Association.
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International Awareness
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Perspectives on Chinese and
Vietnamese Art
Wednesday, April 10th at 7:00p.m.
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