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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY College Station, TX 77843 Resolution on Advertisement WHEREAS, on August 4, 1997, an advertisement for MSC Open House was printed in the Battalion and WHEREAS, the advertisement depicted an African-American male with four golf balls in his mouth and contained a caption stating "Sing? Dance? Stuff golf balls in your mouth?... Register to entertain us at MSC Open House. It will make you popular." Whether intended or not, offended the A&M community and does not reflect well upon the University in a favorable light. WHEREAS, in history it is evident that African-Americans were thought of as inferior human beings who were ridiculed on films as well as in society. This particular advertisement, we feel brought back the degradation that African-Americans went through in the early 1900's when many of the caddies of white golfers were African-American. This advertisement depicts one of the many humiliating ways in which African-Americans had to entertain golfers. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Texas A&M University National Pan-Hellenic Council which comprises the eight historically black greek letter organizations strongly objects to the insensitivity of the advertisement printed in the Battalion and the lack of consideration on behalf of the Memorial Student Center personnel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the University publicizes the steps it intends to take to ensure that advertisements of this nature will be avoided in the future. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the University work with our council to ensure that advertisements of this nature will not be printed in the future. Adopted by,the Fall 1997 General Body of the National Pan-Hellenic Council Micheal K. Stewart President TAMU National Pan-Hellenic Council LUtjUjK^it. hique C. Mickens Vice-President TAMU National Pan-Hellenic Council Advertisement paid for by the National Pan-Hellenic Council The Texas A&M University ELECTRON MICROSCOPY CENTER presents ‘Introduction to the Electron Microscopy Center’ WHAT: A series of general presentations, walk-through tours and questions and answer opportunity designed for new and current faculty, staff and students to: 1) become familiar with the Center’s instruments and capabilities 2) meet the Center staff WHEN: Choice of four general sessions: Session #1 Session #2 Session #3 Session #4 Tuesday, September 23, 1997 Tuesday, September 23, 1997 Wednesday, September 24, 1997 Wednesday, September 24, 1997 10 am - 11 am 2 pm - 4 pm 10 am '11 am 2 pm - 4 pm WHERE: General sessions will meet in Room 025 BSBW (in basement). Walk-through tours will be held in the Electron Microscopy Center (Room 119 - BSBW). Refreshments will be served in Room 119D during the question and answer time following each session. If you have an interest or research need which involves microscopy, this is your opportunity to learn about the Electron Microscopy Center. Invite your students and colleagues. SESSIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE For planning purposes, please call 845-1181 to indicate which session you plan to attend. If you need further assistance, please call Mildred Richards at 845-1129. L The Battalion IFESTYLES Friday • September 19, Viz Lab sets a feeling of ‘Vizja-Vu Friday * Se iNROLI Continued fi By Rhonda Reinhart Staff writer B uckle those safety belts, hold on tight and prepare to be amazed. On Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater, the College of Architecture’s Visualization Laborato ry will present “Vizja-Vu,” a two-hour screening of two- and three-dimensional computer graph ics, animation and video projects created by Texas A&M students. Admission is free of charge. The presentation looks back over the nine years the visualization program has been in existence. Bill Jenks, operations manager for the visual ization program, said “Vizja-Vu” is a retrospec tive that will showcase past works that are con sidered to be top-quality. “This is a way to go back and look at older works that have slipped away because there is so much good new stuff,” he said. “This is a way for everyone to get acquainted with what we do. We don’t see any reason we can’t fill Rudder Theater up to the brim with people.” Jenks said people can expect to be dazzled and amazed by the computer graphics being completed at A&M. The visualization program created “Vizja-Vu” because of the popularity of “Viz-A-Go-Go,” a week-long exhibition held every spring to recap the current year’s work. Jenks said if “Vizja-Vu” works well, it could be come an annual event. Sandy Singler, a graduate student in the pro gram, said she thinks "Vizja-Vu” will be interest ing because it will show how much the program has changed over the years. “I love the industry,” she said. “It’s interesting, and it’s always changing. It’s like giving your imagination an engine.” Anne Woods, a graduate student in the program, said the main difference between the work of stu- “1 love the industry. It’s inter esting, and it’s always changing. It’s like giving your imagination an engine. SANDY SINGLER VISUAL SCIENCES GRADUATE STUDENT dents of the earlier years and the work of students today is the improvement in computer software. “They were an immensely talented group,” she said. “They just had less-sophisticated soft ware. The computers we have are more sophis ticated. We are able to crunch out animation in significantly less time.” The visualization program has close to 40 stu dents, and its popularity has been growing. This fall, the program admitted the largestgr students in its history. Singler said more people are beginningi | joy the field of animation. “They’re beginning to understand wkl takes to produce a piece of animation,” shtj Singler’s animation piece, “Thies,”v sented at “Vizja-Vu.” She worked on theptl with a partner, and the 50-second aninil piece about traps took one semester to procl Singler said most people who havenotdj project like this do not know how much timcii j Woods said the visualization program been gaining popularity because ofthespj effects people see in movies. “People are interested in the processafj ation,” she said. “They want to knowwhail into producing the special effects in modi] Men in Black." Woods said shows like “Vizja-Vu” giveil] sualization students a chance to showcasrj work and generate public interest. Graduates of the visualization program] had high levels of success, with a neariw] cent career placement rate. Some have even gotten jobs with companieslikeil Industrial Light anil Magic and Pacific Dai] ages - companies that have worked onir] like Toy Story, Jumanji and Twister. “It’s cool to have people from TexasM'| ing and doing these things,” Woods said. Bowen sal become more students who cultures and l “A diverse cal to the hig Texas A&M is i ing,” Bowen s; Men outnu jSPEEC Continued f Douglas rolls a winner with The Gam I Sawyer sa where to turn ftohim. “My dad’s a Iso he knows p (was my stren him cry for mi Le God was Icould help.” Sawyer saic hight. Withii plood cell cou land he gained ISawyer grad u; Ion time and v I Sawyer th where he met “Brent shat p Christian,” he Lea dei The Game Starring Michael Douglas and Sean Penn Directed by David Fincher Rated R Playing at Hollywood 16 ★ ★★★ 1/2 (out of five) By James Francis Staff writer I t’s only a game. That’s what they said about Dungeons and Drag ons before kids forming cults and practicing devil worshipping. Sometimes a game can turn into a terrific reality, and when this occurs, the results almost always prove to be a roller coaster ride of unexpect ed fright, confusion and fun. In the case of The Game, the new film by director David Fincher, once the dice are rolled, there’s no stopping the intrigue of such cinematic bril liance. In the film, Michael Douglas plays the part of Nicholas Van Or ton, a straight-arrow, zero tolerance businessman who is of great power; one who has control over his busi ness, his life and whatever else comes his way. Soon, everything he has ever known to be true in his life changes when his brother Conrad (Sean Penn) offers him a birthday present — a gift certificate for a free “game” at Consumer Recreation Services, known throughout the film as CRS. Orton accepts the gift, but he has no intention of ever using the certifi cate. But like many of us, there are certain days when things don’t seem to go the right way. It was a day such as this that convinced Or ton to take a trip to CRS and find out what the company represented. After a grueling application process of written, physical and mental tests, Orton musters up the nerve to blatantly ask just what kind of service he is applying for. The re sponse he got was not assuring and vague in its description: It is a game “tailored specifically to each partici pant. Think of it as a great vacation, except you don’t go to it, it comes to you... we’ve never had an unsatis fied customer.” This is the point in the film where reality disappears and Or ton’s life, as a completed puzzle, starts to fall to pieces. The Game represents another ground break ing tour de force in filmmaking from director David Fincher whose first two films, Alien 3 and Seven, displayed his talent as a director who breaks the norm. What Fincher has done is taken a script about the complexity of character develop ment, mixed in moments of thrills and suspense and delivered a movie that embodies two fine- tuned elements of film: great acting, an interesting plot with a beginning and end that satisfies and holds au dience attention. Although various portions of The Game come together to create a noteworthy film, the total package is held together by one actor’s com plete performance. Once again, Douglas shows the best in character dynamics, some what akin to his role in Falling Down, where he portrayed a man reaching the breaking point of sani ty. As Orton, Douglas establishes the character’s powerful persona early in the film. After the game has had its way with him, however, Douglas brings about a radical change in his performance. Orton IContinued 1 Michael Douglas plays busines] Nicholas Van Orton in J/ieGar becomes humble, emotional) aware of others in his life andhf) alizes that life is more than bus ness, statistics and power lunct Not to give total credit to Do glas, Penn as Orton’s brotheris beneficial addition to the film.; To.kIci tiaditi vasan all-ma though his appearances in are short-lived, Penn gives aw performance in the few mome: that he is on screen. The Game is a film foranyo: who loves to be enthralledaliti 1 movies and taken into a worlds unknowns from beginningtoei Ladies 0 r^s J—/ o-o TUXEDO RENTALS from *49.95 FREE SHOES, VEST, & GROOM’S RENTAL (Ask us fir details) At the Texas Ave. entrance of A&M Open Weeknights until 7 p.m., Saturday until 5 p.m. 764-8289 vznmniiixi $4 95 AIRTIM ROM Motorola Bravo s 39.95 Need a home phone? Ask us how. ■* Activation and Airtime Purchase Required kXa/tbe/u Your § Engagement. 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