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FOUND Blonde, Green Eyes, 5’6’ Hairstylist Great Personality If you’re looking for this person, she is now at Bill’s Style Shop 215 University Dr. (Next to Shadow Canyon) Gall 1 racy Krause (formerly of Ridgecrest) 846-2228 1406 Texas Avenue South Next to Copy Corner 695-2807 Helly Hansen Rainwear Vasque Waterproof Boots Your hiking, hunting, and hahadashery store. 815 Harvey Road 409.696.5570 ■m jar m m m B&RBk mm, MiB&SkW* §**&£&&& €2 Cover Charge Only $5................. ..........Doors open at 8pm Drink Specials 8-1 Opm..... .....500 bar drinks.....$1 chuggers FREUMAN ,4 improvisationcd comedy Our Halloween candy is razor blade free Fri, Oct. 24 9 p.m. Rudder Theatre Tickets are $4 in advance (MSC BoxOffice) $5 at the door http://http.tamu.edu:8000/~fslip C The Battalion AMPUS Thursday • October23 Gonzales ’hursc Continued from Page 1 Through her experiences with FFA com- petetions in high school, Gonzalez knew that she wanted to attend Texas A&M. “The traditions of Texas A&M sold the University,” she said. “I don’t have a legacy at all — no one in my family has come here.” Gonzalez said that at first she was disap pointed at A&M because she applied for many activities and was not asked to join any of them. “It really was my biggest adjustment — not to be able to be involved in everything — because it’s no fun to get denied oppor tunities,” she said. “But at the end of the year an empty seat came up for a freshmen senator and I found my niche.” Gonzalez said she devoted most of her time to Senate once she was elected. “The most important thing about my po sition is the opportunity to interact with the administration and it is up to me to choose to do something with that asset,” she said. “I have the opportunity to hold the student body together by relaying student opinion on issues to the administration.” Nicholas Yates, Gonzalez’s boyfriend and a junior business major, said Gonzalez has her priorities in order and she knows what is important in her life. “Friends are important to Alice, and even when she is really busy she makes time for hanging out with her friends,” he said. “I’m in [Parson’s Mounted Cavalry] and even though she is busy on game days, she comes to every march-in. Alice finds a way to be part of what I’m doing despite her packed schedule.” Yates said he has never seen anyone in volved in more activities than Gonzalez. “I don’t know how she finds the time to do all the things she does, but somehow she finds a way to give 100 percent to every thing,” she said. “She doesn’t push work off on others, she does the work herself.” Gonzalez said she spends her free time camping, playing dominoes at the Dixie Chicken or hanging out with friends. She at tends all home football games and watches every march-in. “I have the most incredible group of friends, which really adds to the college experience,” she said. “I could not imagine being in any other place. 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Gaston ;at;Beutel, o bad for s Getting sii Ivor for a 5 Continued from Page 1 Pharris said the people in the provost office miss Gaston because he was such a positive person. “He always came to work in a good humor,” she said. “He was fun to work with, and treated everyone equally.” Gaston is from Trinidad, 150 miles northeast of College Station in Henderson County. He graduat ed from East Texas State Universi ty (now Texas A&M-Commerce) with a bachelor’s degree in social science and a master’s degree in government. He also earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in sociology from Yale University. Gaston worked for 12 years at Southern Illinois University. He said his experience at SIU helped him make his move to Texas A&M as a so ciology professor. “One area of my research in soci ology was in higher education,” he said. “I also was very involved in var ious committee roles at Southern Illi nois University. This experience made it possible for me to contribute to the developing elements of this university.” Polli Satterwhite, assistant to the vice president for administration, said Gaston is constantly on the go whether he is in various meetings or in his office. “Dr. Gaston is a man who never stops,” she said. “He has continual energy, and I could not ask for a more fair, caring boss. He is a tremendous asset to this University.” Satterwhite said Gaston works with his directors and staff. “Gaston’s directors and staff are a team,” she said. “He leads us, but we work together.” Gaston said A&M is successful be cause of the dedication of the stu dents, faculty and staff. “A&M is a community of dedicat ed people who have been doing more with less for a decade,” he said. “Given the possibility of being sup ported more generously by the state, I believe the University will achieve enormous accomplishments.” With his busy schedule, Gaston still finds the time to participate in Aggie activities such as attending A&M football games. “If I could change one thing, I would have graduated from Texas A&M,” he said. “It would be neat to be considered part of the Aggie fam ily. Right now, it is I ike being an in-law at the other side’s family reunion.” Commission^™;;™ _ , , „ ,gesandle< Continued from Page; mac ieup. “The future economk Sharon Da cial vitality of Texas depend' cessible and affordable MU ' ucation that extends oppork to all members of oursocie:jj lege and university leaders] a joint statement. The Hopwood case arosfl affirmative action program:- University of Texas LawScta challenged in court. The5d| Circuit Court of appeals r ’ 1996 the programs were uib 8 tional and outlawedaffirmalg lion at all institutionsofM^ cation in the state. The Texas Higher Educafe- t ion rep resents 43 public imw 1 and health institutions, SOpA munity college districts and 1 Tour Continued from Page 1 “We aim to educate students about decisions, so that they can make informed product choices,” Blangiardo said. Sponsors featured tents ranging from a taste test sponsored by Dr Pepper to pictures with a milk mous tache. Students also received free massages. Wal-Mart and Lane Bryant contributed clothes for Thursday’s fashion show. Denise Ramos, a junior ele mentary education major, said she participated in the fashion show for enjoyment. “I thought that it would be fun,” Ramos said. “It is something that is different. (As far as the tour], a col lege student loves to get free stuff.” The Panhellenic Association featured games to raise money for 12 philanthropies the organiza tion supports. pendent colleges and MW which have a combinedenni' ; more than 925,00 students. The commission is|ha$| assessing programs and'l short-term and long-term :: mendations in four areas’: merit, admissions, retention nancial aid. The commissionwilll)f | to report on these issues? gust 1998. 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