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At Ease Tuesday • September 23,199! Tuesc By Quatn— Helen Clancy, Editor in Chief Erica Roy, City Editor Matt Weber, City Editor Chris Ferrell, Sports Editor April Towery, Lifestyles Editor James Francis, Opinion Editor Dave House, Photo Editor Brad Graeber, Graphics Editor Joey Schlueter, Radio Editor Josh Miller, Night News Editor Chris Stevens, Web Editor Dusty Moer, Web Editor Mandy Cater, Office Manager News: Ttie Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of Student Publications, a unit of the Department of Journalism. News offices are in 013 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom phone: 845-3313; Fax: 845-2647; E-mail: Batt@tamvml.tamu.edu; Website: http://bat-web.tamu.edu Advertising Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battalion. For campus, local, and national dis play advertising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845- 0569. Advertising offices are in 015 Reed McDonald, and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-2678. Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a single copy of The Battalion. Mail sub scriptions are $60 per school year, $30 for the fall or spring semes ter and $17.50 for the summer. To charge by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, call 845-2611. The Batouon (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall spring semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M University. Second class postage paid at College Station, TX 77840. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Battalion, 015 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M University, College Staton.TX 77843-1111. WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 1997-98 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Who’s Who applications are now available for both undergraduate and graduate students in the following locations: Commandant’s Office (Military Sciences Building) Student Programs Office (2nd Floor MSC) Student Activities Office (125 John J. Koldus Building) Sterling C. Evans Library Office of Graduate Studies (125 Teague) Office of the Dean of each College Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (10th Floor Rudder) Completed applications must be received by the Student Activities Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 1997. They may be hand-carried to the Student Activities Office, sent through Campus Mail, or sent through U.S. Mail. (See the application for addresses.) 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, 199 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 bv: MSC Great Issues. TAMU English Department, and TAMU Gender Issues Education Services SHOULD SOME BOOKS BE BANNED! An open discussion about the content anc availability of controversial books. & Persons with disabilities should notify us at least three (3) days in advance so we may accommodate your needs. 845-15l!j S’—N, COLLEGE PARK 6 THEATRES (Cl) 2080 EAST 29TH STREET V jy BRYAN, TX MOVIE TIME GUIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS VALID FOR MONDAY-THURSDAY SEPT. 22-25, 1997 CON-AIR <R) 7:15 9:55 LOST WORLD (PG-13) 7:00 9:50 FACE OFF (R) 7:10 10:00 GONE FISHING (PG) 7:30 9:45 OUT TO SEA (PG -13) 7:05 9:30 WILD AMERICA (PG) 7:20 9:35 BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 6:30 PM MONDAY through THURSDAY. treehouse apartments • Call for Manager’s Special • Best Location in town, Walk to class! • Clubroom • Computer Lab • Covered Parking • Adjacent to campus, take George Bush Across the R.R. tracks, First left. 409-696-5707 1^ www.startel.net/treehouse/ THE ORDER OF OMEGA g&A National Greek Honors Society Are you an Aggie Greek with 60 hours and a 3.0 or greater. then come pick up an application in our cubicle at the Koldus Building. ACT FAST - applications are due September 29th! For further information please contact Rachel Kinman (President) at 696-5983 Marvin Hamlisch with the Austin Symphony Pop: 0:7'A Am ''> ,' > A s ? y 'VA UA A-, AwA T T XT . : e most recently played for two sold out Marvin Hamlisch, Award-winning Composti X KJfVJ Bowl. Now he's coming to Rudder Auditorium. Don't miss Marvin Hamlisch I hits from the stage and screen, including I musical, A Chorus Line. One night only! . “ fAnsSticutj mm ''A J " tickets, call the MSC Box Office at 845-1234 GY:- ;