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What's Up?
Wednesday
’s Lacrosse Club: Practice will be
|ld from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry
Ids. Everyone is welcome and no
erience is necessary. For details
Todd Hendreks at 764-8561.
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pmen’s Lacrosse: There will be prac-
ifrom 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry fields,
pinners are welcome. For more in-
Imation call Monica at 694-6915.
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sley Foundation: There will be an
^rmal worship service at 7 p.m. at
1 Tauber Street (behind Aggieland
dit Union). For more information
at 846-4701.
tholic Students Association: There
be a challenge group at 11:30 a.m.
details call the St. Mary’s office.
Ilowship of Christian Athletes:
ere will be a time of praise and
rship, small group Bible studies
d guest speakers at 9 p.m. in the
in Hall Film Room. For details call
yan Waller at 693-1226.
e Savers Bible Study: There will be
worship service from 6-7:30 p.m.
■All Faith’s Chapel. For more infor-
ination call 260-9803.
jdent Counseling Service-Minority
udent Walk-In: There will be walk-in
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Sayavedra was inducted in
id’s Who Worldwide, named
listinguished Alumnus at the
University of North Texas, and was
chosen as one of five “Citizens of
JieYear” by The Laredo Morning
Imes in 1995.
Before he took the job as
‘Deputy Chancellor of the A&M
System, Sayavedra was president
of Texas A&M International Uni-
IviTsity in Laredo.
;| He considers overseeing the
pconstruction of the new A&M In-
Iternational campus one of the
i highlights of his career.
I As deputy chancellor, Sayavedra
j oversees all universities and agen-
k r cies in the A&M System and works
closely with all A&M University
I presidents. He also represents the
system to the Texas Higher Educa-
counseling services for students of col
or. No appointment needed. Students
seen on first come, first served basis.
For more information call Dr. Juan Pik
er at 845-4427, ext. 134.
Texas A&M Fencing Club: Beginners:
come join the fencing club at 7 p.m. in
267 Read. Call Bobby Thornton at 691-
2296 for details.
The Learning Skills Center of the
Student Counseling Service:
There will be a workshop on Stu
dent Stress Management from 3-4
p.m. in 103 Henderson. For details
call 845-4427.
Study Abroad Programs Office:
There will be an informational meet
ing to promote Italy Spring '98 pro
gram from 2:30-3:15 p.m. in 358,
161 Bizzell Hall West.
Career Center: There will be an In
terviewing Savvy Seminar at 4 p.m.
in 308 Rudder.
Career Center: There will be a
Placement Orientation at 5:15
p.m. in 308 Rudder.
American Advertising Federation:
Chris Heitman from Ogilvy & Mather
will be our guest speaker, followed by
a general meeting at 7 p.m. in 159
Wehner. The attire is business casu
al. For more information contact
Tanya Kroll at 776-2683.
MSC Town Hall and Film Society:
The band Lewis will be playing a
Lunchbox Concert from noon to 1
p.m. at Rudder Fountain to kick off
film festival.
Texas A&M Rodeo Association:
There will be a general meeting at
7:30 p.m. in 117 Kleberg.
American Red Cross: Blood dona
tions will be taken from 11 a.m. to
6 p.m. at Rudder Tower, Sbisa, Kle
berg, B Lounge on the Quad and
the Commons.
TAMU Zoological Society: Dr. Rodney
L. Honeycutt will speak about “Evolu
tion of the Domestic Dog” at 7 p.m. in
100 Butler. For more information call
Casey Barton at 696-2259.
Mexican Student Association: Los
esperamos en la junta. Nuevamente
vamos a tener un orador, es impor-
tante que todos vengan.
Golden Key National Honor Soci
ety: There will be a general meeting
and free food at 7 p.m. in 127 Kle
berg. For more information contact
Kari at 847-0244.
tion Coordinating Board and inter
acts with the Texas Legislature.
Being deputy chancellor is an in
teresting experience, Sayavedra said.
“This job is so diverse
and complex, you never
know what’s going to
happen,” he said.
Terri Parker, director
of communications for
the A&M System, works
with Sayavedra on a dai
ly basis. “Genuine” is a
word she uses to de
scribe him.
“[Sayavedra] is a top-
notch individual,” Parker
said. “He gives everybody the same
attention and he works well with in
dividuals at all levels.”
Making friends, Parker said, is
one of the deputy chancellor’s pri
orities.
“Dr. Sayavedra is always there to
lend an ear,” Parker said. “He culti
vates relationships not only profes
sionally but personally as well.”
Sayavedra said to be successful in
life, one should remained focused.
“You’re only as good as the peo
ple you work with,”
Sayavedra said. “One
should never compromise
his or her integrity. And, by
all means, protect your
dignity.
“Whenever you do
something, do it to the best
of your ability.”
As for school, Sayavedra
said students need to have
a desire to succeed.
“You don’t always have
to make As, but you have to be
committed,” Sayavedra said. “Peo
ple . . . don’t always have to know
what you want but when you get it,
you need to know it.”
Sayavedra said he is grateful for
his success in life.
“I have been a very fortunate
individual,” he said.
Sayavedra
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Wednesday • February 12, 1997
Red Cross Blood Drive: From 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. you can donate blood in one
of the five locations: Rudder Tower,
Sbisa, Kleberg, the Quad-Lounge B,
and the Commons.
TAMU Cancer Society: There will be
a general meeting at 7 p.m. in 308
Rudder for the Feb. 16 M.D. Ander
son trip. New members are welcome.
For more information call Chelle at
846-2639.
Inkshed Press: There will be a poet
ry workshop at 8:30 p.m. in 203
MSC. For more information call Chad
White at 695-9049.
Aggies for Life: There will be a gener
al meeting from 5:456:45 p.m. in 205
Rudder. Learn more about your Pro-life
resources. For more information con
tact Pro.life@stuorg.tamu.edu.
What’s Up is a Battalion ser
vice that lists non-profit stu
dent and faculty events and ac
tivities. Items should be
submitted no later than three
days in advance of the desired
run date. Application dead
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events and will not be run in
What’s Up. If you have any
questions, please call the
newsroom at 845-3313.
Efforts
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A survey of cattle producers
said the Texas cattle industry los
es $67 million annually because of
fire ant damage.
Frisbee said fire ants are attract
ed to electrical transformers.
Bobby Singletary, an engineering
supervisor at Bryan utilities, said fire
ants build up mounds in electrical
transformers and can cause a short if
the live parts are exposed.
“We’ve opened up the lid of a
transformer and its packed com
pletely full of ants,” Singletary said.
“The utility companies have to
keep repairing the damage fire
ants cause,” Frisbee said.
Singletary said electrical short
cuts from fire ant damage rarely oc
cur though.
“They’re just a pain, basically,”
he said.
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