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State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois • An Equal Opportunity Employer System Continued from Page 1 TAMUC student body president and a junior elementary educa tion major, said he is excited about the enhanced educational opportunities that will be avail able to the students. For example, A&M and TAMUC are developing a five-year engi neering program that will allow students to earn two bachelor’s degrees. Students will attend TAMUC for three years, then trans fer to A&M to complete their engi neering curriculum. Students will receive a bachelor’s degree from TAMUC in math, computer science or physics, and a engineering bachelor’s degree from A&M. McGruder also said the TAMUC agricultural and veterinary medi cine departments will improve under the A&M System. Though students andfacii excited about the acquis: I McGruder said, some art I happy about the name chaif. I “Some of the older stud® r members of the communit. I having a problem with it,”ht I “They don’t like the fact thai I university is swallowing® under their system.” Each A&M institi! Thompson said, is encouraf I maintain its individual idente I Gaston Continued from Page 1 is supportive of UPD’s programs and activities. “We think the world of him,” Wiatt said. “He’s done a lot for our department. He listens to us and shares our concerns. He has considerable interest in the safe ty of everyone on campus.” In addition to the variety his job offers, Gaston said, he enjoys the people he works with. “I enjoy the opportunity to work with so many bright, intelligent and diligent faculty, staff and students,” Gaston said. “This campus has an enormous sense of pride and conviction about what we are doing and our colleagues are energetic and optimistic.” Gaston said A&M is unique because the students, staff and faculty are all trying to make the undergraduate and graduate experience the most successful one possible. “I believe the president, the vice presidents, deans, direc tors and department heads all share that agenda (of being sue- CZELUSTA Continued from Page 1 available to everyone. Proceeds will go to RHA and will fund the program. Czelusta will also continue the Guide Dog Program for RHA, which allows students the opportunity to train guide dog puppies in their residence halls. Despite his many achieve ments, Czelusta is a down-to- cessful),” Gaston said. “Our only debate is about how best to achieve it.” The future of A&M, Gaston said, involves maintaining the reputation it has already estab lished as a quality university. “I believe Texas A&M University is poised to continue its reputation as being a pre mier institution for undergrad uate studies and research pro grams, which... involves gradu ate students,” Gaston said. “We’ll do everything possible to make the environment here one in which all students are welcome and feel welcome.” Gaston stressed that he and his staff are available to the stu dents for questions or concerns. “I am always willing to take time to meet with any person or group,” Gaston said. Gaston said he loves the University, and feels A&M fac ulty occupy a significant posi tion in society. “I can’t think of a more impor tant role in society, unless it would be the clergy and mother hood, than having the privilege of being a faculty member at a major university like Texas A&M University,” he said. earth guy. In his spare time he enjoys being around dogs, work ing out, reading and eating. Czelusta’s said his life revolves around helping oth ers, and he is focused on serv ing other people. Being RHA president, he said, is just part of his giving back to A&M. “The heart and soul of an Aggie is giving back to the University,” Czelusta said. “It’s universal across cultures to help other people.” Bus 'out Continued from Page 1 people’s lives. This is just ani example of an Aggie taking the Ik Riding the buses, Bennett eliminate several problems stu) face when going out. “Several Aggies per weekem DWIs,” Bennett said. "And if the buses, you won’t have to about buying gas, parking or dri\' Richard Benning, owi Fitzwilly’s and Duddley’s Draw I )AB will also bo convenient lord who are not going out drinking. "Brazos County is a little light taxi cab business,” Benning “There are 33,000 Aggies who campus. Now they can use the bus go to the movies, a bar, or, for who work, to get home late at Laban Toscano, a sergeant Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com said the agency will remain about DAB. She said people mighl the wrong idea about the buses. “Some people might think the is will be an encouragement to into! tion,” he said. Nevertheless, the general at toward DAB Transit is positive. Kenyon has received letters of port from several political lead including Vice President A1 Gore.i ^ c ross Country Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Texas Lt.( Bob Bullock and College StationMz •«>«**"> Lynn Mcllhaney “It’s like birthing a child, thekini ^ effort Matthew has put into tliiT Mcllhaney said. “It’s very difficulttoj people to give up their cars ini® and we wish [DAB] much success.’ Semester DAB bus passes can purchased from the Residence Ha Association, at Bothers Bookstoifsan Randall’s Supermarket. Peoplewtodi not have a semester pass cantw- ®. 1 Snide buses one way for a toll of 50 cents LOOKING FOR AN OPEN-HEARTED OPEN-MINDED CHURCH? Today, when so many of us talk to each other via cellular phone, fax, e-mail, and voice-mail, we find ourselves longing for real and personal relationships. Trinity Presbyterian Church is a place where relationships are important - a place where you can build your relationships with wonderful people as well as a loving God. Beginning Sunday, September 8, 1996, at 10:45 a.m.. Trinity Presbyterian Church opens it doors at Pebble Creek Elementary School in College Station for Celebration Sunday. We are committed to help individ uals find answers to many of the questions in their lives. We are a community of Christians ready to accept you where you are, no matter what you have been through. Ags, we lost every game. Join us and make us winners. Our journey of faith will be exciting, full of twists and turns...and it well be guided by God. Come walk with us! We’ll find our way together. GREENS PRAIRIE VENTURE PARKVIEW PEBBLE CREEK ELEMENTARY Come join us for Celebration Sunday as we kick off our new church in south College Station at Pebble Creek Elem. School on September 8, at 10:45 a.m. Trinity Presbyterian Church PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (U.S.A.) (409) 694-7700 e-mail: jgossett@mail.myriad.net for more information The Big 12 is here! Now come be a part of the mm iBfiCitiiSiR it JOIN 12lMAN s T u D E N T F o u N DAT 1 o N $12 for one semester $24 for full year Privileges of Membership 'Monthly Meetings •Newsletters •Tailgate Parties •Athletic Facility Tours •Chance to meet A&M players & coaches ! Sign Up Locations L •' >• UM 12th Man Foundation @ Koldus Room Rother’s Bookstore @ Southgate Loupot’s @ Southgate Texas Aggie Bookstore @ Northgate next to Freebird’s Monday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept. 6 from 1-5 p.m. each day an( Monday, Sept. 9 through Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 1-5 p.m. each da) Drawing for prizes from sponsors at first meeting Snider was the hirted by Coach D HE MA Sponsors Texas A&M Athletic Department 12th Man Foundation EqualNet Washington County Fair Aggie 96 Rother’s Bookstores Loupot’s Texas Aggie Bookstore DROP REGISTRATION FORM OFF AT ONE OF i LOCATIONS TO BE A MEMBER Name: Local Address: Local Phone:. Enclosed is: $ 12 for one semester $24 for a full year
