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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 2, 1998)
Page 12 • Wednesday. September 2, 1W8 c ampus Cramped quarters in dormitoi On-campus residents find overassigned living chalk Battalion BY AMANADA STIRPE The Battalion Dorm life is a situation many freshmen encounter upon entering college; none are prepared for the overassignment issue which has be come a continuing problem each fall at Texas A&M. The freshman that is living with two other roommates typically do not know about it until after ar riving at the residence hall. Brittany Boggs, a freshman in Underwood Hall, said she did not know about her overassignment until she saw a third nametag on her door. “No one told me or my room mate about the overassignment that is living in our room,” Boggs said. “I was shocked and aggravated when 1 found out because no one had told us about our third roommate. ” An issue that is important to many who are overassigned is the loss of space that comes with three people living in a dorm room “I was shocked and aggravated when I found out because no one had told us about our third roommate/' — Brittany Boggs Overassigned dorm resident meant to acc “Some pt their overas: Sbisa d m( Continued front Page 1 Plans include convert ing the cafeteria to a Eu ropean market-style ser vice area, and the fast food section to a food court. There are plans to convert Bernies to a cof fee shop. Rogers said the changes bring the Sbisa out of the ’70s. The dining facility was redesigned to maximize dining space ty of diners. “By redesigning the kitchen, we can move food to the fast food area and then to students more efficiently,” Rogers said. While the changes to the facility are appreciat ed, some patrons would like to see further changes implemented. “The changes are very nice, however some healthier food would be great to go along with these changes,” said Kristina Cisneros, a The e Lngii mpleti take 30% off the lowest ticketed price Hurry in for best selection. Limited quantities. Selection varies by store. Look for the 98 < price endings. S-31 106 it C- Sale ends Saturday, September 5, 1998. For our store located nearest to you, call 1-800-play-osh (1-800-752-9674). HWY 6 BYPASS | HARVEY RD. -Jt POST OAK " MALL COLLEGE STATION: Post Oak Mall, 696-0546 • Plus many more stores nationwide. 'We will meet ony advertised price in town, just bring us the ad. (Offer good on identical items. Excludes firearms.) Regular and original prices are offering prices only and may or may not have resulted in sales. Savings taken from original prices. Intermediate morkdowns may have been token. Sorry, no mail, phone or special orders. Limited quantities. Selection may vary. Guns, fishing, camo and camping available in selected stores. POST OAK MALL • 696-0546 College Station their room so they do extra person closet sp; “ 1 had to have my some of my stuff ho: room for our overa Boggs said. Currently there arc signments for the F: mester, which is a dc the 900 notified at th of the summer. Sixty men are liv. carrels and 82 are 1 non-airconditioned and Walton. .am %rge_ ~ixe Battah ed last W that a grc archers ha: t project to e a dog ow millionair aking a cue t Clinton’s . 104 . lagement, t .irrel> or lounge' chers declii tract or ize tl Mt me RH st overassigm Michael "F ’resident, sail tis number wi < because no- pmrfCTlVl MNDttINGi T T rf ’ T ! 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The employees of t lo” dress in western we servers at “ Elephant W black Oriental coats. one real ust over 3 years ago Selma, Al up of proh re severely iten for da? ry to clain ir civil rigl The small 1 reedom fi£ , led by Dr Luther Kir to Birmin; tate troop The !2th Man It nonstrator Food Court’s hours of ope lisband. from 7 a.m. to 2:15p.m The march opers attac Clinic fundinji’pej'ce.'iij brought undeitLmy b and ( AUSTIN (AP) - Teehist over 3 Commissioner Reyn Arc-e a very d sion to suspend newf. ers asseinl school-based clinics > Tx. This nounced Tuesday bysta'Ti the sam tors and the Texas FreeTpers. The work, a group that /e s in pillo activities of the religious ^e ugline: “I am always amazed, ^ched prej cians attempt to make ir hatred t< less accessible,” said Se hie sta Barrientos, D-Austin. “Ttiisfy did not cially affect students in pc?' 5 - They si the ranco mce. 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