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Come to Blocker 224 during the force dates and times listed above. 3. Bring a letter from your academic advisor stating that you are graduating in the semester for which you are registering. No forces will be done during pre-registration. You must come in during these dates to get a seat. If you can't make these dates, send a representative with your letter and a list of preferred times. Forcing Information line: 862-7724 Web site: http://engserve.tamu.edu/files/writingprograms/rulesforforcing.html The Battalion TATE Wednesday • April 9, Senate bill would allow charter schools ► State senators voted to expand public funding of campuses run by private entities. AUSTIN (AP) — An 18-year-old who dropped out of public school after having a baby became Texas’ first graduate of an independent charter school six months ago, soon after the experimental education program began. With such students in mind, state senators on Tuesday voted to expand the charter program, which gives public funds to campuses that are independent of school districts, may be run by private entities and are free of many state regulations. Under the bill by Senate Educa tion Committee Chair Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, the total number of charter schools allowed in Texas would increase from 20 to 80. ► What's Up? The move, made after applica tions for charter schools have poured into the Texas Education Agency, came despite concerns from another lawmaker that expan sion is occurring too fast. “They’ve been in existence sev en months. Can we take a seven- month experiment and say, ‘It’s wonderful,’?” asked Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos, D-Austin. “I think we are proceeding too quickly.” Bivins said his measure is not a declaration that the existing schools are successful. But he said it does reflect widespread interest in the program. The State Board of Education would continue to have authority over who gets the charters under his bill. The state has received more than 280 requests for charter applications, even though all 20 charters authorized already have been granted. “Clearly the jury is still out,” Bivins said. “What we’re doing is ac knowledging there is enormous in terest in pursuing these schools.” Bivins said he was particularly pleased that a large number of the schools are organized to serve dis advantaged students, “those stu dents who have gotten the short- stick in life and arrive at our pub lic schools hungry and not pre pared to learn.” “There are far too many of those children who are not making it in the system,” Bivins said. “I think we owe it to those kids to try something new.” Barrientos said he found it curi ous that “all of a sudden people are concerned about disadvantaged students,” noting that in other ar eas, there have been moves against affirmative-action programs. Sen. Gregory Luna, D-San An tonio, said he had opposed char ter schools in the past. But he said he is co-sponsoring Bivins’ bill be cause of the program’s potential for at-risk students. “I think it’s one of the best edu cational measures for those chil dren who have not been succeed with the current system Luna said. The first charter school alurart Meleka Blacklock of Dallas, gotte high school diploma fromtheDi las Can! Academy after workiii eight hours a day to finish thee® its she needed, said TEA spokespe son Debbie Graves Ratcliffe. Seventeen of the 20 cham schools authorized have opens their doors, with about $10 mt expected to be spent on thesckj this year in state funding, Mrs.! cliffe said. Of2,495 students enrofe about three of every four are rain, ity and 72 percent would be cons- ered at-risk of dropping out offe regular school program, she said The charter school expar.: bill now goes to the House fora: sideration. Senate passage of measure comes as Bivins work another bill to allow private mi to be spent on private tuition students from low-performi public schools. Wednesday Men’s Lacrosse Club: Practice will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry Fields. Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. For details, call Todd Hendreks at 764-8561. Women’s Lacrosse: There will be practice from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry Fields. Beginners are welcome. For more information call Monica at 694-6915. Wesley Foundation: There will be an informal worship service at 7 p.m. at 201 Tauber Street (behind Aggieland Credit Union). For more infor mation call, 846-4701. Catholic Students’ Association: There will be a chal lenge group at 11:30 a.m. For details, call the St. Mary’s office. Fellowship of Christian Athletes: There will be a time of praise and worship, small group bible studies and guest speakers at 9 p.m. in the Cain Hall Film Room. For details call Bryan Waller at 693-1226. Life Savers’ Bible Study: There will be a worship ser vice from 6-7:30 p.m. at All Faith’s Chapel. For more information, call 260-9803. Student Counseling Service-Minority Student Walk- In: There will be walk-in counseling services for stu dents of color. No appointment needed. Students seen on first come, first served basis. For more in formation, call Dr. Juan Rikerat 845-4427, ext. 134. Texas A&M Fencing Club: Beginners come join the fencing club at 7 p.m. in 267 Read. Call Bobby Thorn ton at 691-2296 for details. Roadrunners: There will be a 3-4 mile run for runners of all levels. Meet at 5:30 p.m. in front of G. Rollie White. For more information, call Dao at 260-2441. Life Savers’ Bible Study: A study of the necessity of the Holy Ghost, reading of the book of Hosea and a time of praise and worship will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel. Contact Ericka at 823- 3653 for more information. Catholic Students Association: A treasure hunt for the faith will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Student Center Library. Catholic Students Association: Newman mass will be held at 7:15 p.m. at St. Mary’s Student Center. ASME Student Chapter: There will be a speak er meeting with Steve Whitlock of Sulzer Ortho pedics at 12:30 p.m. in 301 A, B and C of Engi neering Physics. For more information, call Victor at 845-6221. Learning Skills Center: A workshop on test prepa ration and test anxiety will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Learning Skills Center at the Student Coun seling Service in Henderson Hall. Career Center: There will be a "Howto prepare an internship specific resume” seminar at 4 p.m. in 410 Rudder. The Learning Skills Center of the Student Counsel ing Services: There will be a workshop on Test Prepa ration and Test Anxiety from 3-4 p.m. in 103 Hen derson Hall. For more information, contact the Student Counseling Service office at 845-4427. MSC Great Issues: A panel discussion on "The Im pact of Modern Science on Religion” will be held at 8:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Dr. John Allston of the Department of Sociology will moderate represen tatives from faiths including Atheist, Hindu, Mus lim, Jewish, Catholic and Protestant. Audience questions after presentation. For information, call Natalie Berger at 847-8377. Mexican Student Association: Junta general; p.m. in 402 Rudder. Presentacion planillas dos fiesta. Call Agustin at 779-2516 orPabloati 6740, for more information. Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Aggies: The Nationali « of Silence Rally and Silent March will be held at; J’ Sullivan Ross Statue at 12 p.m. For more infoir tion, call Gay Line at 847-0321. Golden Key NHS: A general meeting will be heK 7 p.m. in 502 Rudder. Free food. Contact Karr 847-0244, for details. TAMU Zoological Society: Registration Infoma; Night will be held at 7 p.m. in 100 Butler. Cods a$g Casey at 696-2259, for more information. ictiq ena FACEs: A general meeting to discuss comr cations and relations will be held at 7 p.m 401 Rudder. Contact the FACEs office formal information at 845-9804. Radio and Television News Directors Assotii tion (RTNDA): John Franklin of Frame by fa- Productions will speak at 6 p.m. in 301 Reed It em Donald. The meeting is open to all majors!' PHC und lora atw Did Was On "An new members are welcome. Contact Misaitj okei 694-4145 for more information. 1 ontl ;nce ftfpo What’s Up is a Battalion serviced^ lists non-profit student and fac:? ^ events and activities. Items shoi Jr' be submitted no later than tliif< l0 | days in advance of the desiredn < date. Application deadlines andn^ tices are not events and will notb dJ run in What’s Up. If you haveaifpeo] questions, please call the newsrooftn at 845-3313. Questions, Concerns, Comments? Talk with your Vice President for Student Affairs. If you have any thoughts or concerns regarding student life here at A&M, I’m very interested in hearing them. I am Malon Southerland, your Vice President for Student Affairs and my office is on the 10th floor of Rudder Tower. My door is always open and I encourage you to come by if I can ever be of assis tance. Feel free to call me anytime at 845-4728 or contact me through e-mail : malon-southerland@tamu.edu )>- r 'J ,-' y ^ / ppi STUDY ABROAD SPRING *98 AT SANTA CHIARA! INFORMATIONAJL MEET INGS - 154 BIZZELE HALL WEST WEDNESDAY. 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