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Election Day is Tuesday A The Battalion \ GGIELIFE Monday • January2?, Clubs Continued from Page 3 Thomas said the volunteer pro gram at the Boys and Girls Club has been booming over the past couple of years, because of Texas A&M student volunteers. She said anyone can volunteer, but there are certain qualities a good volun teer should possess. “It doesn’t take a fancy degree,” Thomas said. “It takes patience, understanding, compassion and a big heart — a general compassion for kids.” Aeryn Ewers, a volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of Bryan for about one-and-a- half years and a ju nior business analysis major, said volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club are making a difference. “A lot of people have told these kids they’re worthless,” Ewers said. “We’re role models for these kids, and “There are a lot of fun games, and they have good pickles in the snack bar.” Amanda Towell Fifth grader major, said leering isasti lief for her. “It’s fun tosi! kids, and they member Faulkner said get to be a kid self for a while. Rolett said impressed wid number andq. of Aggie v who help atthf !/W we’re probably the only people who tell them they really can be some thing in life.” Lauren Faulkner, a volunteer at Boys and Girls Clubs for over two years and a senior business analysis and Girls Clubs of the Brazosli “When 1 go visit othercti they’re jealous of ourvoluntet: gram, and rightfully so. You find a higher quality volunteeii the kids from A&M," he said. People in the News Miscues focus of Minnelli rumors NEW YORK (AP) — Flubbed lines? Hissy fit? Trouble is brewing on Broad way between Liza Minnelli and “Vic tor/Victoria” co-star Tony Roberts, ac cording to New York’s tabloid press. Miscues by Minnelli led to a back- stage tantrum by Roberts and a sub sequent sickout by the actor until the show’s regular lead actress, Julie An drews, returns from vacation, the New York Post and Dai- to be, Tm a second-rate hoofer,’ but she said instead Tm a second-rate hooker,” the Post quoted a source as saying. “That was too much for Roberts." Another Post source said, “If you want to know the truth, Tony threw a hissy fit.” An understudy has filled in for Roberts, who isn’t expected back un til Feb. 4, when Andrews returns from vacation, both papers reported. source for young black artists. “John Singleton, the young tor, was here the other nights for some advice," Parks said, get notes from Spike (Lee)just J you.” ‘I love Anchor's suitcase heavy on stuffing Minnelli ly News reported Sunday, citing unidentified the ater sources. “Victor/Victo ria” spokesman Peter Cromarty disputed the sto ry, saying there was no trouble on the set and Artist’s strength rooted in family NEW YORK (AP) —DanR< suitcase for going on assign must be the size of a steamertu The CBS anchorman says his imal bag contains: “Two suits,! dress shirts that Roberts was truly ill with the flu. “This is just the work of back biters spreading rumors and gossip," Minnelli spokesman Lee Sobers told the Post. Both papers said Roberts stormed out of the theater in a rage Wednesday, angry about Minnelli’s alleged inability to deliver all her lines properly. Minnelli has stepped in for a month-long stint as Andrew’s vaca tion relief to rave reviews and packed houses. It’s her first Broadway ap pearance in 12 years. “Liza has a line that is supposed NEW YORK (AP) — Gordon Parks, the first black photographer for Life magazine and the first black to direct a mainstream Hollywood film, thinks things will always be tough for blacks. Just don’t use it as an excuse. “The doors are more readily open for blacks getting into the arts today," Parks says in Sunday’s Dai ly News. “But I’m afraid racism will never go away.” The 84-year-old artist, novelist, di rector, photographer, composer, poet and screenwriter built his legendary career on some solid parental advice. “My mom always said, ‘If you’re going to be somebody, you have to want to be somebody,” Parks said. “If anything propelled me in my life, it was that I wouldn't let bigotry stand in my way. My daddy told me, ‘Some times you have to waltz around your enemy to fox-trot on his back.” Parks, who lives in New York, con tinues to write, paint and compose music. He’s also an inspirational re- a dozen necta two work shi Rather bush jacket jeans, wadeii sweater, a ’* breaker, ther underwear, thermal ml wear, a ponclii parka, a trers coat, a tM gloves, lace-up boots, sneakersii | dress shoes." And that’s just clothing. 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