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At Ease CAmpus Calendar Thursday TAMU Navigator Christian Fellowship: There will be a general meeting at 8:30 p.m. in 110 Koldus. Call Mark Day at 260-9082 for more information. TAMU Women’s Lacrosse Team: Practice will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Zachry fields. Everyone is encouraged to join. Experi ence is not necessary. For questions, call Monica at 694-6915. Graduate Chapter of Inter varsity Christian Fellow ship: A Bible study and fel lowship for graduate and non-traditional students will be held at 7:30 p.m. Come view our web site http://stat.tamu.edu/~in- low/ivcf.html for more infor mation and for directions to the fellowship. Also, for more information, contact Jennifer at 845-9163 or Mark at 764-1552. Fellowship of Christian Cowboys: A Bible study and fellowship will be held at 7 p.m. Pick up maps at Kleberg for directions. Everyone is welcome! Con tact Alyssa or Rachel at 690-0283 for information. Texas A&M Women’s Rug by: Practice will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the rug by pitch by Bonfire site. New members are welcome, and no experience is necessary. For details, contact Janina at 764-0493. Texas A&M Rugby: Prac tice will be held at 6 p.m. at Penberthy intramural Fields. No experience nec essary to participate. For more information, contact David at 694-9221. Alpha Phi Omega: A meet ing on the Boys & Girls Club Service Project will be held at 5:30 p.m. in 133 Koldus. Catholic Students Asso ciation: Mass will be held at 12:05 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel. ACS Student Affiliate Chapter: Pam McCollough, senior patent attorney from Shell Chemical, will dis cuss processes and pro cedures on howto become a patent attorney at 6:30 p.m. in 2102 Chemistry. Texas A&M Women’s Ulti mate Frisbee: We will meet at Simpson Drill Field from 5 to 7 p.m. New members are welcome and encouraged. No experience is necessary. Call Jenny Johnson at 847- 0254 for more information. TAMU Gymnastics & Cheerleading Club: Prac tice will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Reed 307. Call Cyndi at 693-6698. Aggie Speleological Soci ety: A general meeting will be held at 8:45 p.m. in 202 Francis. Call Jen at 693-6624 for details. Aggie Guide-Dogs & Ser vice-Dogs (AGS): Anne Reber, interim coordinator for Support Services for Students with Disabili ties, will be speaking about the Americans with Disabilities Act at 8:30 p.m. in 308 Rudder. For more information, contact Lynda at 847-0730. ATM Roadrunners: We will run 3 to 4 miles at 5:30 p.m. starting in front of G. Rollie White. All students and skill levels are wel come. Call Steve at 847- 7905 for any questions. MSC Film Society: A free showing of The Celluloid Closet will be held as a part of the Film on Video Series at 7 p.m. in 107 Biochemistry. For more in formation, contact Maria at 845-1515. Alpha Lambda Omega: Mission "One:” Unity in Christ will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. in the MSC Fla- groom. Everyone is wel come to a night of praise, worship and fellowship. For more information, contact Shakara at 847-8473 or Monica at 847-2507. Lutheran Student Fellow ship: An ESL class will be held at 7 p. m. at 315 N. College Main in College Station. For more informa tion, contact Rev. Richard Manus at 846-6687. Muslim Student Associa tion-Sisters: There will be a study circle at 696- 4282 in 352 MSC. For any questions, call Umi- ma at 696-4282. MAES (Mexican American Engineers & Scientists): There will be a general meet ing at 7 p.m. in 111 Koldus. Friday Alpha Phi Omega: A meet ing on the Kemp Gym Ser vice Project will be held at 5:30 p.m. in 133 Koldus. MSC Town Hall-Coffee- house: Free food and live entertainment will be held at 7 p.m. at Rudder Foun tain. Open mike will be at 8 p.m. Poets, comedians, singing, dancing, and bands will be there. Alpha Phi Omega: Parents’ Night Out from 6:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. in Rudder 301. 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