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Mtic iind Macintosh are reaistered trademarhs of Apple Computer Inc All Macintosh computers are designed to he accessible to ituliridit- als with disability. To (earn more (I S. only), call S0(l-600-7d0H or TT)'NOO-755-0601. PROFITABLE NUMBER! 845-0569 The Battalion Classified Advertising Sunny Continued from Page 3 enforced by her age — 24 at the time of enrollment. “I was older, so I didn’t rely at all on campus so cial life,” she said. “It really didn’t matter that much, because from the moment I walked on campus I had one goal, and that was graduating.” Armed with determination, Nash worked her way through school with several journalism positions. She was the first program director at KAMU, the University’s television station. She later re ported weather forecasts for KAMU, and then worked as a news reporter for local radio station WTAW (now KTSR). Nash also crammed her semesters with as many hours as possible and graduated in three-and-a- half years. And at the end of all the hard work, Nash had a degree she is proud to have earned. “I’m glad A&M turned out to be the place I went to school," she said. “It has a reputation for being a tough school — people respect the name.” From Aggie to Artist Nash worked at A&M for nine years after grad uating, first in the College of Business Administra tion’s Real Estate Center and then as a freshman recruiter. Then a position as a writer and producer for the University of Texas Health Science Center in Hous ton pulled Nash away from A&M and led to a pho tographic project. She became intrigued with "back-street churches” in Houston and began taking pictures of them. Her collection, Shopping for Hope, con sisted of 500 portraits. The project expanded as Nash traveled to Harlem, Philadelphia and Newark to photograph more churches. Now complete, Shopping for Hope is beginning a national tour next spring, starting at the Air Force Academy. Nash said she never expected the project to grow so large. "I had no idea it would turn into a career,” Nash said. At the time, she wrote freelance pieces for the Houston Chronicle’s Texas Magazine and other publications. In 1991, during a break from photography, Nash began writing a column for the Bryan-College Sta tion Eagle, in which she shared her childho'od expe riences in Bryan. The column was syndicated on the East Coast, and when it ended last year, the Texas A&M University Press proposed collecting the columns in a book. After some editing and pasting, Nash said, her vignettes came together in Bigmama Didn't Shop at Woolworth’s. The book was released Tuesday, andtheFiii lust Peace Institute is hosting the bookrei signing on Sunday. Phyllis Frederiksen of the Just PeaceInsi^TOCKHOLM, Sv said Nash caught the attention of the group,«( is dedicated to promoting tolerance, whensnaj wed her Stalinist her “Shopping for Hope” pictures werefeatuij inspiration for iru its peace art exhibit last fall. Frederiksen said Nash’s work helpsketp ’olis memories of the past alive so injusticesaj® yislawa Szymbor: minority group will never happen again. “The Just Peace Institute is proud to 1 the community,” Frederiksen said. “By her®i jdish Academy and coming here, we will be reminded of how in the ’50s — we (white people) wereintolena 'lam very happy [African-Americans’| needs. I think that'swk work can provide — to prevent it fromhapps to another group.” Nash said she is looking forward to shariiif ries of her life. She also said she feels fortunate that she attend A&M and pursue her writing dreams. "I had choices in the ’70s that had in the ’60s, and I’m just glad that 1 had choices,” she said. |c bands won the ature Thursday. alkinthe souther art of Zakopane [2 million award. at the same time le bit frighten dts me,” she told . “I’m afraid I v et life for some is what I prize tl guably Poland’; t, Szymborska’s 1994 movie Red |ing lyrics for Po ics say she is boi and witty, using ected ways, he citation des< |ozart of poetry,” ed elegance of jefury of Beethc not afraid to i ijects with levity, zymborska’s lat< ge of sorts again iks, published in attempts to coi NROLLMEr ntinued from F BY SUNNY NASH Ihe University A< )ut 80 programs d e programs focus dies, building a Iping minorities M offers. touglas said the I Med to low minoi ler Texas universiti If the Hopwood This is the first book by Sunny Nash, Class of 7i ROGRAM ► People in the News Jackson gives first concert in Africa TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisians are practically moonwalking in an ticipation of Michael Jackson’s concert appearance. TV and radio shows are chat tering about it. Merchants are selling thou sands of Jack- son T-shirts and other memora bilia. Cafes and restaurants are blaring his hits. Hair stylists have even of fered “Michael” coiffures. Tunisians seem relieved that the singer is going ahead with the con cert after canceling one in Casablanca in neighboring Morocco. “The Tunis concert has a spe cial meaning to me because it’s the first I’ll give in Africa and in the Arab world,” Jackson said. Capitalists snatch Gorbachev tickets INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mikhail Gorbachev has had more luck at tracting American capitalists than Russian voters. Jackson Gorbachev, who received few votes in last summer’s pres idential elec tion in Russia, will speak Tues day at Butler University. The 2,200 free passes made available to fac ulty and stu dents were snapped up in less than 30 minutes. The university was happy with the high demand, but less thrilled when a ticket agency began buying tickets and selling them for $25. Gorbachev, president of the for mer Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991, will discuss global environ mental issues. Trump considers Hard Rock casino ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Don ald Trump, who loves to see his name in lights, may soon pull the plug on some of them. The casino mogul said Thursday that he was in talks aimed at con verting Trump’s Castle Casino Re sort into a Hard Rock casino. “If they pay enough money, I would allow them to put their name on it. They’re buying into the building," he said. .. .... Under the deal, the7wn ^said it is difficu mtinued from P name would come off but he would sti operate the casino portion of the building. Trump said he was seeking $325 million in the deal. Talks began two weeks ago. 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