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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1997)
AN IQUAI OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER In honor of National Banned Books Week, MSC Literary Arts Committee presents Monday September 22, 1997 7PM, MSC 228 Tuesday SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 7pm, Rudder Theater Wednesday September 24, 1997 7PM, MSC 201 WHY ARE BOOKS STILL BEING BANNED? A lecture about the status of book banning in the United States. It's not a thing of the past like you might think. LESLEA NEWMAN author of children’s book Heather Has Two Mommies, the second most banned book in the country Sponsored by: MSC Great Issues, TAMU English Department, and TAMU Gender Issues Education Services SHOULD SOME BOOKS BE BANNED? An open discussion about the content and availability of controversial books. Persons with disabilities should notify us at least three (3) days in advance so we may accommodate your needs. 845-1515. L The Battalion IFESTYLES Monday • September 22,19S; Three cheers for Barbie Monday • Si Toy company fails to release Yell Leader Ken doll 1 Mot O nce again, Texas A&M gets the short end of the stick in the Big 12. Is it funding? Athletics? Bad press? No, it’s far worse than that. Such paltry issues and white paired with that stun ning blonde hair and impossible figure. While we may be the most deserving school in the Big 12, we are also probably the least likely to be given this honor. Imagine the money the Universi ty could generate by selling Yell Leader Ken dolls on the open mar ket. A&M should make all efforts and use all available means of per- pale by comparison. The issue Tm talking about here is Barbie. That’s right, Ags. Oklahoma State, Nebraska and even t.u. have been selected by Mattel to have a Bar bie doll released dressed in the costume of their cheerleaders. But alas, there will be no A&M Yell Leader Ken doll gracing the shelves and toyboxes for young Aggie fans everywhere. We have become the latest victims of gen der discrimination in the Big 12. According to Lisa McKendall, director of Marketing Communi cations for Mattel, Inc., there were 19 schools picked this year for the honor of Barbie wearing their school’s colors. They were chosen on the basis of school colors, then stadium size and football and bas ketball rankings. And, of course, since it is Barbie, you have to have cheerleaders. We were not chosen for this honor. Early next year, Mattel will re lease 15 more versions of Ameri ca’s most loved plastic woman wearing the colors of other schools. And once again, don’t expect to see our beloved maroon CHAD MALLAM/The Battalion suasion to gather yet another prod uct under the umbrella of the A&M marketing machine. We don’t have to worry about the quality of the product because Mattel makes only quality toys. Last year alone, they grossed over $3.7 billion in sales. A&M should have a slice of that pie. If coffins are good enough forthe University seal and name, them quality “action figure” (as Ken prefers to be called) should be nil problem. Years from now, good ol’Agsv request to be buried in their Offi cially Licensed Texas A&M Coffin; with their Officially LicensedYell Leader Ken dolls tucked neatlyai their sides. And new generationss young children, girls and boysal (because it’s no longer politicalh correct to restrict Yell Leader Ken dolls to girls alone), will have hoi: of fabulous imaginary adventure! as Yell Leader Ken kicks G.l. Joe’s butt and still returns to Kyle Field! time to lead midnight yell pracb In light of all the bail presstla A&M has received in the pastyeai what with the hazing allegations and the Fish DrillTeam being dis banded, we need all the good pres we can get. This could be justthe thing to finally elevate ustowodi class status. Just think, ifthisYel Leader doll goes through, couldt Fish 1 Drill Team or even a Bonfire Red Pot figure be far behind? It’s time Texas A&M stops her; satisfied with second-classstatnsi the Big 12. The University should exert all of its considerable influ ence in this issue. Also, weasstn dents should not rest until weger our well-deserved and long-over due Yell Leader Ken. Only by this can we prove we are the bestinili Big 12. After all, Yell Leader Kent: kick t.u. Cheerleader Barbie's but any day. Gig ’em Ken! FORT WOP nother of a 4 tabbed has ci ieen arrested c ng the focus aother, police Amy Ivy wa iounty Jail in li aid they don’t 1 Shauntranie as stabbed in lept early Moi hared with her r family, polict The grandn vy, was also st unday in a F om surgery fc nd upper che: Robby Ray is a seniors^ communications!! Breakups Continued from Page 3 Quick said it is impor tant to realize what is hap pening, before it is too late. Men and women deal with the loss in different ways, and while some of those ways can be help ful, others can also be come twisted and de structive. “Men tend to deal with their sorrow inwardly,” Williams said. “They go on and act as if nothing is wrong.” Williams said men tend to deal with sadness in ways such as increased drinking and partying. “They might be crying in their heart, but they are not going to let anyone see it,” Williams said. Quick said women handle the same type of stress quite differently, though it can be just as unhealthy. “Women are taught to talk with each other about their problems,” Quick said. “But it’ll turn out the relationship is all they talk about.” Such feelings can lead the inevitable merry-go- round of constantly getting back together and break ing up. “It is a pattern, and it is easy to just stay with the same person,” Quick said. Student Counseling Services offers many av enues for students to help deal with romantic troubles. In addition to attending Williams’ group, Aggies ex periencing post-breakup depression can schedule an appointment with a coun selor to talk about what is bothering them. “We’re not going to strap them into electrodes,” Williams said. “We just talk about what is eating at them. Most people are real ly glad they come in.” Another option Stiii Counseling Services^ fer is their Love and! mance 101 workshop cun ing during theirl the Hell Outta of St Day” Oct. 6 at the MSC “The many acthi associated with scb can add a burden tot lationship or condos of one,” Williams said Heartbreak can bi people down in anytt^ ber of ways, and stm with the weight of scbo their shoulders can brought down. Wi. and Quick said the besh to deal with depressiot remain active and note on love lost. Fede DALLAS (A percent of all t last year were above the na more than mai rable populatu There were the state in 19! were considere cording to th< Traffic Safety A • The Pai for stu< • Food S< Mo Frit • For furt at 845- CMA Code of Ethics As members of the Texas A&M University (TAMU) Campus Ministry Association, we agree to abide by the following code of ethics as a requirement for membership. Therefore, we commit ourselves to a collegial relationship of mutual respect, and we uphold the privilege of all people to worship God according to the dictates of their own conscience. 1. In order to respect the values of all people regardless of religious background, we affirm the right of every person to retain his/her own belief system, to privacy, to be left alone, to survey other belief options, and to make their own decisions in freedom. 2. 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In order to promote the ongoing development of each minister, we encourage our members to participate in appropriate profes sional organizations and to pursue continuing professional educa tion. Campus Ministry fissociation Texas fi&M University in cooperation with the TfiMU Division of Student Services Announces Office Hours at ALL FAITHS CHAPEL staffed by the members of Campus Ministry Association starting tomorrow, September 23rd MONDAY - THURSDAY 1 - 4 p.m. Any student wishing to speak with a professional religious worker may come by any time during the above office hours. The CMA members represent the Campus Ministry Association while they are on duty, and have made a commitment to abide by the CMA Code of Ethics. 1997/1998 CMA Members Debra Grant Aggie Lutherans (ELCA) Bob Davidson A&M Church of Christ David Rowland First Baptist Church Mark Crawford Episcopal Student Center Peter Tarlow Hillel Foundation Tom McMullin Institute of Religion/ Lattet'Day Saints Lynette Peine Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Chris Yates Reformed University Fellowship (PCA) Michael Sis Bill Scott Monica Ashour St. Mary’s Catholic Student Center Kathleen Ellis Unitarian Fellowship Frank Yates Sally Estes United Campus Ministry PC (USA), DOC, UCC Richard Manus Sunny Kan University Lutheran Center (Missour Synod) Max Mertz Wesley Foundation (United Methodist) Motorola Bravo *39.95 Need a home phone? Ask us how. 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