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With over $10.3 million in Aggie Bucks business
generated last year, it's a good sign that now is a
great time to become a participating merchant. In lact, these re
tailers have already enrolled in the program and are quickly dis
covering the Aggie Bucks Advantage:
Applebee's
200 W. Texas Ave.
Arby's
1800 Southwest Pkwy.
Barnhill's Buffet
1701 S. Texas Ave.
Copy Corner
1404 Texas Ave. S.
Dairy Queen
2323 S. Texas Ave.
Disc Go Round
113 College Main
Doubledave's
919 Harvey Rd.
326 George Busei Dr.
21 i University Dr.
Drake's Towing & Recovery
3600 Colson
Freebird's
2050 Texas Ave.
319 University Dr.
Inspirations
Post Oak Mall
Jose's Restaurant
3824 S. Texas Ave.
Loupot's
3 35 University Dr.
1422 Texas Ave.
308 George Bush Dr.
McDonald's
825 Villa Maria
2200 Briarcrest
2420 Texas Ave.
801 University Dr.
111 George Bush Dr.
1500 Harvey Rd.
Papa John's
i 100 Harvey Rd.
601 University Dr.
Pro Golf Discount
1853 Briarcrest Dr.
Quizno's Classic Subs
2501 Texas Ave. S.
Rother's
340 George Bush Dr.
907 Harvey Rd.
303 College Ave.
Smoothie King
2416 Texas Ave. S.
601 University Dr.
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M Bookstore
Food Services
Meat Lab
Golf Course
Parking
Vending
Bowling
Registrar
Blis Operations
Bo}< Office
Rec Sports
Texas Aggie Bookstore
327 University Dr.
The Grapevine
201 Live Oak
Tom's Barbecue
3610 S. College Ave.
2005 Texas Ave. S.
University Bookstore
700 University Dr.
409 University Dr.
1729 Texas Ave.
Wendy's
3216 S. Texas Ave.
202 Southwest Pkwy.
Honey-B Ham & Deli
2416 Texas Ave. S.
There are two equipment package options, each with set-up and
servicing. Initial investment is minimal, lease terms are more than
convenient. And Aggie Bucks now has the combined strength of
Norwest Bank, Aggieland Credit Union and MBNA behind it.
Which means easier account access. Rapid transactions. And su
perior support for the entire program.
The new school year is upon us!
So contact your Norwest Bank
representative today! And put
Aggie Bucks to work for you.
Because from here, all signs
point right to your success.
For more information call 776-5402.
W elcome to the Memorial
Student Center, known
as the hub of campus.
With game shows, concerts, art
exhibits and poster sales, the MSC
is said to enhance and complete the
experience of A&M.
Joni Burke, vice president of re
lations for the MSC Council and a
senior industrial engineering major,
said the MSC is known as a place to
hang out.
“There are no stereotypes, the
people who come to the MSC are
composed of all majors, all classes,
all people,” she said. “It is a true
melting pot of what is A&M.”
There are many assets which com
pose the MSC: three eating venues,
Print-n-Copy and the barber shop.
There are many places to study,
from the browsing library to the flag
room. The browsing library offers a
relaxed study environment and has
become a popular study hole when
finals approach.
Student programs also has an
outstanding lineup, which will be
unveiled at the annual open house
on Sept. 6. Two hundred organiza
tions will be represented and stu
dents new and old can pick up ap
plications to be involved with any
of the organizations.
There are many organizations af
filiated and funded by the MSC. The
Film Society brings the latest re
leases to campus.
The Wiley Lecture Series brings
many foreign dignitaries. OPAS is
known for their outstanding per
forming arts showcase.
The MSC Town Hall is also one
of the many organizations associat
ed with the MSC. They have activi
ties ranging from lunchtime con
certs to open mics, where students
can do or say anything.
The Print-n-Copy is for all stu
dents, faculty and staff for any of
their copying needs. It is located in
Andrew Vent, a freshman aerospace ,
at the MSC bookstore, assists Sandra'^‘heering ^ a freshman)
eral studies major, in locating her boo^^urkl^Jj^emestef.
the center of campus to provide a f ° r ^
more convenient access.
Joan Pitman, manager of Print-
n-Copy, said the goal of the copy
center is to make things convenient
for Aggies.
“We are open to all organizations
and cater to students by being open
at hours that are convenient to
them,” she said. “Many of our em
ployees are students. So you are be
ing served by students who have
the common understanding of the
customer’s point of view.”
Stella Roberts, store director for
the MSC Bookstore, said the book
store is known for selling and buy
ing back books, but they have been
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BY MARIUM MOHIUDDIN
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T exas A&M is world
renowned for its work in the
fields of science and engi
neering, but it is also offers some
thing a little more abstract.
A&M gives students the oppor
tunity to sample a variety of the arts.
The Memorial Student Center
houses three galleries, which hold
permanent and temporary collec
tions. Students can see wonders of
art from all over the world.
Lalaine Little, coordinator of
marketing for the MSC Forsyth Cen
ter Galleries & adviser for the Visu
al Arts Committee, said for a small
town, the galleries contain some
wonderful pieces of art.
“I want students to know that
there is a lot of art,” said Little. “We
have also experienced a 40 percent
increase in the number of people
coming to the galleries since the
opening of the George Bush Library.
Just in the MSC there are five dif
ferent displays of art from the con
temporary to the historical. Just pop
in after class, because we are open
after regular business hours, and let
yourself gain a new perspective.
This is a part of learning by looking
at many things.”
The Visual Arts Committee tries
to get students involved with art by
hosting events on campus, offering
tours to students and faculty and
taking field trips to other museums.
Little said the Visual Arts Com
mittee tries to make students aware
of how much art can influence
their lives.
“The committee brings exhibits to
A&M and have their own student-op
erated showroom,” she said. “We
have invited artists from all over Texas,
the United States and other countries.
Little said the topic of studying
arts has encountered a lot of debate,
and it is not mandatory for all stu
dents, but it does provide students a
great basis to learn about the world.
“I wouldn’t want students to
graduate without having a com
plete education, and I would not
want them to graduate thinking
they had complete educations,” Lit
tle said. “I am not saying this is
mandatory. To some, they have
come to the galleries, and they are
not interested, but what I am say
ing is give art a chance.”
Guillermo DeLeon, president of
the Aggie players and a senior the
ater and English major, said Aggie
Players represents students in the
theater arts.
“We have several shows during
the school year, and it is a good op
portunity for anyone interested in
acting to get a lot of experience ■
said. “We are not exclusive to-;
ater arts students, we are comp^
of all kinds of majors.
DeLeon said many have had ^ ;
complaints about the fine artsd I
partments at A&M, but he hasiot®
more experience here than most I* 1
pie will find at universities.
“I have been able to do ^
thing 1 wanted and more front^
ing, directing, writing and n# ;
he said. “We have a fairly strong 1 ;!
partment with great professors^;; I
strong students. You don’t have
be big to be good.”
Aggie Players bring the world 1 '
theater arts to A&M. There arose'-
al plays throughout the year. Dele 1 ’’
said students should make an effc;
to come to the plays because they" 1
be pleasantly surprised.
“OPAS has some excels
shows,” he said. “But we bring 1 ; 1 1
life the plays that most peopledon
know about. When they comet f
our shows they will not know wW
to expect from the play. It allows^
to be open with the audience^
interact with them more.”
Each year OPAS brings the best
the performing arts to A&M. Tl'';
new 26th season has several world
renowned shows. From Les Miser
ables to the St. Petersburg State Syne
phony Orchestra.