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Stressed Out
Over Finals?
The Following Food Services Locations
will be Open to All Students for Quiet Study
during Finals Week:
. . AH locations open late Thursday, May 1
and Sunday, May 4 through Tuesday, May 6.
Pavilion closed Sunday.
Commons and Sbisa
Dining Centers
Open 8:00 pm - 2:00 am
Complimentary Coffee
will be available
Bernie's Place and
Li'l Bernie's
Open until 1:00 am
for late night pizza
Duncan
Dining Center
Open all night,
Corps members only
Hullabaloo
Open until 10:00 pm
Complimentary Coffee will be
available 4:00 pm to dose
Meeting Room close
to MSC Front Desk
Complimentary Coffee will be
supplied by MSC Food Services
at the MSC Front Desk
The Pavilion Snack Bar
Open 7:30 -10:30 pm
April 28 - May 1 and May 5 - 6
A limited menu will be available
during the evening hours
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News
Thursday •Aprils
Vitamin E benefits Alzheimer's victim
BOSTON (AP) — Researchers have found that
ordinary vitamin E pills modestly slow Alzheimer’s
— the first time any treatment has been shown to
change the course of the mind-robbing disease.
Patients with moderately severe Alzheimer’s
who took high doses of the vitamin in a two -year
study delayed such major milestones as going
into a nursing home by about seven months.
The study — the largest ever involving
Alzheimer’s — also found that selegiline, or El-
depryl, a standard prescription drug for Parkin
son’s disease, does the same thing and seems to
work about as well as vitamin E.
Both appear to help by protecting brain cells
from the damaging effects of oxygen. Experts say
this offers an important clue for finding other
drugs that will be even more effective.
Dr. John Growdon of Massachusetts General
Hospital, one of the researchers, said he has be
gun routinely giving his Alzheimer’s patients vi
tamin E, the cheaper of the two treatments.
“This is not an overwhelming effect, but it is
the first time we have seen long-term benefit,”
Growdon said. “I find that very encouraging.”
The study was directed by Mary Sano, an asso
ciate professor of clinical neuropsychology at Co
lumbia University, and was published in Thurs
day’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
It found that both vitamin E and selegiline de
creased Alzheimer’s patients’ loss of their ability
to bathe, dress, handle money and do other rou
tine chores by about 25 percent.
“It opens up another encouraging avenue for
the families of patients with
the disease,” said Edward Tr-
uschke, president of the
Alzheimer’s Association.
It also raises the possibili
ty that vitamin E might also
protect those who are still
healthy from eventually get
ting the disease, although
this has not been studied.
“The obvious question is,
‘Should I take vitamin E?”’Tr-
uschke said. “Because of the
other health benefits it has, it
probably can’t hurt. But at
the same time, there are some mild side effects.
Anyone taking a new medication should consult
with their physician.”
Indeed, vitamin E is turning out to be a re
markably versatile nutrient. Some believe it
wards off cancer, and there is strong evidence
“It opens up another
encouraging avenue
for the families of
patients with the
disease.”
Edward Truschke
Alzheimer’s Association
President
that it is good for the heart.
Last year, one major study found that
amin E reduces heart attacks by 75peirai[
pie who already have bad hearts. Anothe
evidence that foods rich in vitaminE-
mayonnaise, margarine, salad dressings, \t?
, oil and eggs—reduce
risk of heart disease j
thirds.
However, high dose
tamin E can occas::
cause bleeding.
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who lived outside
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to one of four daily tret he
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The researchers measured the time
these people to reach one of four r
stones: admission to a nursing home,
perform basic daily activities, progressic:|
vere dementia or death.
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Thursday
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 prac
tice from 4-6 p.m. at the Zachry Fields.
Beginners are welcome. For more in
formation call Monica at 694-6915.
Aggie R.E.A.C.H.: There will be a gen
eral meeting for old and new mem
bers at 5:30 p.m. in A.P Beutel
Health Center. For more information
contact Marc Wade at 847-7979.
Student American Institute of Floral
Design (SAIFD): We will be designing
floral arrangements for banquets and
school functions at 6 p.m. in 108
Horticulture and Forestry Sciences.
For more information call Jamie
Smith at 764-6504.
Association of Baptist Students
(ABS): A meeting to praise, worship
and learn more about God and to meet
new friends will be held at 7:30 p.m.
in the ABS Center. For more informa
tion contact Bobby at 846-3223.
Roadrunners: There will be a 3-4
mile run for runners of all levels.
Meet at 5:30 p.m. in front of G. Rol-
lie White. For more information call
Dao at 260-2441.
Floral Design Club: Floral arranging
for banquets and other special occa
sions will be held at 6 p.m. in 108
Horticulture/Forestry. Contact Jamie
at 764-6504 for details.
Texas A&M Fencing Club: There will
be practice from 7-11 p.m. in 267
Read. For details call Bobby Thornton
at 691-2296.
Catholic Students Association: A
meeting for all who have made an Ag
gie Awakening Retreat will be held at
6:15 p.m. at St. Mary’s Student Center.
Daily mass will be held at 12:05 p.m.
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Last Corps Trip
Fish Camp
Aggie Baseball
Other prints available:
Fish Camp Aggie Mom
Yell Practice Aggie Ring
Bonfire! Bonded Rings
at TAMU’s All Faiths Chapel.
Rodeo Association: The final college
rodeo will be held at the Tabor Road
Arena at 7:30 p.m.
Society for Conservation Biology:
The last general meeting and pizza
party will be held at 5:30 p.m. in 402
Rudder. For more information contact
Janet at 694-2992.
Aggie Speleological Society: There
will be a general meeting at 8:30
p.m. in 202 Francis. For more infor
mation call Will at 847-1612 or Tina
at 775-7266.
Friday
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.
Roadrunners: There will be a 3-4
mile run for runners of all levels.
Meet at 4 p.m. in front of G. Rollie
White. For more information call
Dao at 260-2441.
Badminton Club: There will be a prac
tice session from 7 -10 p.m. at the
Student Recreation Center. For more
information call Dan Le at 260-9471.
Catholic Students Association
Graduate Students Group: A weekly
dinner and gathering will be held at 6
p.m. at St. Mary’s Student Center.
Contact Bob at 779-6713 or Tim at
822-5248 for more information.
Texas A&M Flying Club: There will be
a plane wash at 3 p.m. at the Flying
Club’s Clubhouse at Easterwood Air
port. Food will be served. For more in
formation call 845-3329.
Aggie Musician’s Society: A free con
cert will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. at
The Grove. Contact Brandon at 693-
7998 for more information.
Horseman’s Association: The annual
banquet will be held at the Hilton from
6:30-11 p.m. For more information
call Shannon Castle at 696-3381.
Rodeo Association: The final college
rodeo will be held at the Tabor Road
Arena at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Phi Beta Lambda: All-day entertain
ment from 10 local bands to benefit
the Brazos Valley Food Bank will be
held from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Wolf
Pen Creek Amphitheater.
Rodeo Association: The final college
rodeo will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Ta
bor Road Arena.
Sunday
Berachah Church Group: Come join
us for Bible study from 10:30 to 11:30
a.m. and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the
Dashiell Room of the Corps Center.
Open to all those interested in learn
ing about God and his word. For more
information call Tim Taft at 847-2130.
Roadrunners: There will be a 6-8
mile run for runners of all levels.
Meet at 5 p.m. in front of G. Rollie
White. For more information call
Dao at 260-2441.
Catholic Students Association: A
meeting for Mary’s Aggie Rosary
Group will be held at 10 p.m. in the
upstairs chapel at St. Mary’s. Contact
Derek at 693-4058 for more details.
Meet for communion services and fel
lowship at the Brazos Co-jail at 8 a.m.
at St. Mary’s. Contact St. Mary’s at
846-5717 for more information.
Rotaract: There will be an end-of-year
picnic from 2 - 4 p.m. Meet at 1:30
p.m. at Rudder Fountain. For more in
formation call Angie at 847-8421.
AMSA PreMed: There will be an of
ficer retreat at 1 p.m. at Fudruck-
ers. For more information call Har
vey at 694-8164.
Ex-Tech (AWHP): The last
meeting will be at 7 p.m.
Read. For more information J
Erika at 694-7411.
Monday
Men’s Lacrosse Club:There
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the Zachry Fields. Everyone]
come, and no experience}
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Hendreks at 764-8561.
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contact Tara Tip at 847-1081
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