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A gift that stacks up
BRANDON BOLLOM/The Battalion
“Aggie Bonfire,” a gift from the Class of ’87, is one of three sculptures erected in the park next to the presiden
tial mansion by Fred Adickes, Class of ’52 and his sons.
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CAmpus Calendar
Sunday, August 31
Texas A&M Sports Car Club: There will be a beginner’s high-
performance practice driving event at 10 a.m. at the River
side Campus off of Highway 47. It is open to all students
and faculty. Cars and trucks are welcome. Call Dean at 822-
9798 for more information.
Thursday, September 4
CIS: There will be a free short course entitled “New Open
VMS User Orientation” from 3:30-5 p.m. in 132 Blocker.
Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcourses. Call 845-
8300 for more details.
TAMU Navigator Christian Fellowship: There will be a gen
eral meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 110 Koldus. Call Mark Day at
260-9082.
Monday, September 8
CIS: There will be a free short course entitled “Intro to UNIX
Computing” from 3-4 p.m. in 1002 Teague. Register at
www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcourses. Call 8453300 for more
details.
CIS: There will be a free short course entitled “Intro to In
ternet” from 12-2 p.m. in 1002 Teague. Register at
www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcourses. Call 8453300 for more
information.
CIS: There will be a free short course entitled “Intro to UNIX
ll-the T shell” from 4-5 p.m. in 1002 Teague. For more in
formation call 8453300.
CIS: There will be a short course entitled "Intro to V news
(UseNet)” from 3-4 p.m. in 132 Blocker. For more informa
tion call 8453300. To register, contact
www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcourses.
Tuesday, September 9
CIS: There will be a course on “Intro to the Internet” from
63 p.m. in 1002 Teague. Register at
www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcourses. For more information
call 8453300.
CIS: "Networking with Open VMS” will be held from
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in 132 Blocker.
www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcourses. Call 845-83 : ,
details.
Wednesday, September 10
CIS: “Intro to MS Word” will be held from 24 p.m.
Teague. Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcourssl 111 ^
8453300 for information. ™ ^
CIS: “Intro to MS Excel” will be held from 46 p.m,r
Teague. Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortci
more details call 8453300.
CIS: "Using Pic Sure” will be held from 34p.m.«j
Blocker. Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcours
8453300 for details.
Thursday, September 11
TAMU Navigator Christian Fellowship: There willy
eral meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 110 Koldus. Formo:|
mation call Mark Day at 260-9082.
CIS: "Using Netscape, ph, FTP" will be held from 12-8
in 1002 Teague. Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS|
courses. For more information call 8453300.
CIS: “Intro to Mape V” will be held from 2-3p.nui
Wisenbaker. Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS/sho
For more information call 8453300.
Monday, September 15
CIS: “Intro to UNIX ll-the T Shell" will be held from &'[
in 1002 Teague. Register at www.tamu.edu/CI$/|
courses. For more information call 8453300.
CIS: “Intro to UNIX” will be held from 5-6p.m.in
Teague. Register at www.tamu.edu/CIS/shortcourses
8453300 for more details.
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