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June 13 Schedule *THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (G) (on two screens) 1. 10:30 1:30 4:15 7:00 9:45 2. 11:30 2:05 4:45 7:30 10:30 MYSTERY SCENCE THEATER (PG-13) 11:30 1:35 4:10 7:10 9:40 *THE CABLE GUY (PG-13) (on two screens) 1. 11:35 2:00 4:30 7:00 9:45 2. 11:45 2:30 4:50 7:25 10:15 THE ROCK (R) (on three screens) 1. 10:20 1:15 4:15 7:45 10:45 2. 10:15 1:00 4:00 7:20 10:30 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (PG-13) (on two screens) 1.11:15 1:45 5:05 7:30 10:30 2. 10:35 1:15 3:40 7:05 10:05 TWISTER (PG-13) (on two screens) 1. 10:50 1:30 4:10 7:15 10:25 2. 11:10 2:00 5:00 7:40 10:40 DRAGONHEART (PG-13) 10:40 1:10 4:00 7:05 10:00 EDDIE (PG-13) 11:40 2:40 5:00 7:35 10:25 THE ARRIVAL (PG-13) 10:35 1:00 3:45 6:55 10:00 THE CRAFT (R) 11:20 2:15 5:05 8:00 10:20 TRUTH ABOUT CATS & DOGS (PG-13) ( 1:20 1:40 4:15 6:50 9:30 Full Matinees Every Day We’re on the Internet. Our WEB address is: http://www.ipt.com * NO PASSES OR SUPERSAVER ACCEPTED ON THIS FEATURE Dixie Theabe 106 S. Main St., 822-0976 Located in Historic Downtown Bryan For private parties call Willie at 822-3743 Drink Specials • Music • Pool Tables 18 and older welcome THURSDAY 6/27 Page 2 • The Battalion • Tuesday, June 25, 1996 Software lends helping hand Three-dimensional 'Jack' tests environments of computer simulated designs w/Ralnravens aw $s FRIDAY 6/28 Chris Wall with Mark David Manders CAN $5 SATURDAY 6/29 Trout Fishing In America w/Panic Choir Kids Show at 6 p.m. • $5 Adults Only, 9 p.m. $10/advance tickets available at Marooned & both Rothers, $12/door By Tauma Wiggins The Battalion His name is “Jack,” he lives inside a comput er screen, and his job, with the help of several Texas A&M students and professors, is to test environments for optimum function, safety and comfort ability. “Jack” is the name of this particular soft ware, and he is a 3-D, ergonomically-correct human figure that “lives” within a computer simulated design of a building. Donald House, from the department of ar chitecture, said “Jack” tests the accessibility of objects, which helps designers decide where pieces of equipment should be located. “It’s one thing to be able to get at things and another to be able to get at things comfortably,” House said. Mardelle McCuskey Shepley, an assistant professor and associate director for the Center for Health Systems and Design, said “Jack” was formerly used to test tractors. Shepley, who worked on designing postnatal hospital facilities prior to coming to A&M, said she wanted to design an environment for babies. “A proper design for a good environment can make the difference between life and death (in a hospital),” she said. Mardelle said, through the use of “Jack,” the architecture department was able to determine Commandant Continued from Page 1 FULBRIGHT about him.” Dr. Malon Southerland, vice president for Student Affairs and head of the search advi sory committee, said he is pleased with all of the choices for the future commandant. “I am confident we will be able to select their design was functional. House said “Jack” has been researched for approximately 10 years and is about to enter the market, where it will probably become a valuable asset in architectural design. House said the collaboration of the computer design department and architect department was noteworthy. Jean Claude Kalache, a visualization sci ence graduate student, interacted with the “Jack” software. Kalache said “Jack” was originally used for military purposes, and is an extremely accu rate model of a 20- to 30-year-old human. Kalache said physical factors on “Jack” can be altered such as weight and sex. “If he is 150 pounds he will walk a certain way, and if he is 220 pounds he is going to walk another way,” he said. “Jack” can be altered to “Jackie.” “If you give him feminine traits he will walk and run differently than when he has mascu line traits,” Kalache said. Several minor problems dealing with weight arose in the visualization lab while Kalache and other researchers were attempting to make “Jack” a realistic infant, Kalache said. “One time the baby shot off the ceiling and floated around the room because, when we changed the weight, gravity didn’t apply cor rectly,” he said. an outstanding individual for the next school year,” Southerland said. "... While in College Station, they will meet with Texas A&M administrators, faculty, staff and stu dents in addition to touring the campus and learning more about both today’s University and the community.” Twelve officers applied or were nominated for the Corps commandant position. The new commandant will succeed Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Darling, a retired Air Force officer who stepped down as commandant June 1. The Junior Fulbright provides graduating seniors and graduate students of (J.S. citizenship the opportunity to develop a proposal for a specific research project to be undertaken in the country of their choice during the 1997-1998 academic year. Each applicant may apply once during the current year of competition. Informational Meeting Times: Tuesday June 25 at 11:30 am Thursday June 27 at 1pm and 3pm Friday Jline 28 at 11am All Meetings Held in Bizzell Hall West room 358 FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTINFORMATIONAL MEETING TIMES, OR GENERAL INFORMATION, CONTACT! e>aw/ by Chuck Johnson Sketfeh Model Continued from Page 1 For example, he said hobnobbing the likes of Naomi Campbell andli Ireland at a modeling exposition in Mexico was not bad — not to ment personal aide who is constantly® beck on all assignments. Surprisingly, Madison doesn’t make modeling his career. Instea: hopes to become an optometrist. “I was going to quit after I achieve' goal of modeling for Calvin Klein,') son said. "But I see it as a good wi earn money for school and clothes.” Madison was discovered by a re sentative from the John Robert Po Modeling School, who spotted his school senior pictures on display photography studio. The school put its faith in Madisc paying for his modeling classes. Madison’s agent, Don Pierre Clipse Modeling Agency in Paris, em him into model contests and fin work for him. A&M is Madison’s second universir attend. He transferred from Gramt! State University in Louisiana in 1 When Madison joined the Corps originally hope to join the FishDi Team. Unfortunately, Madison alre; had too many credits. Brad Bogovich, one of Madison's up; classmen and a junior economics ma; said Madison does a good job balanc modeling, the Corps and classes. “He is a hard worker and one of stronger fish,” Bogovich said. “Hedii seem to have a problem managing time and picking up the slack.” Madison said the unity and train at A&M were what brought him an believes transferring was one of the decisions he ever made. “When I look back I have no regies Madison said. “I’m so glad I made the cision to come to A&M.” By Quatrc TAGHeuer STUDY ABROAD AT SANTA CHIARA! 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