Page 2 • Wednesday, September 23, 1998 .talion Camp us Fish By R. DELUNA Open House offers look at grad BY MELISSA JORDAN The Battalion Simel & Lewis By Mell THIS CEEATlVts WRITING- CLASS IS GR.6AT? X GOT A 'S' Foe. mV story aboui TH£ boy AKD his FLYING M0f2.sc. The College of Education wit nessed increased interest and par ticipation in its second annual Open House yesterday afternoon. Becky Carr, assistant dean for the Department of Academic Af fairs, estimated that 100 people vis ited the open house, which was an increase from last year. Mary Hugebeck, administrative assistant in the Department of Ed ucational Curriculum and Instruc tion, said increased faculty and stu dent involvement and advertising through flyers and invitations all contributed to the growth of this year’s open house. Faculty from each department within the College of Education and about 20 graduate students were present to help make the open house a success. Dr. Joyce Juntune, a faculty-education psychology ' a science teacher, in his consideration of goingto: Fidel Fernandez, program coor dinator in the Office of Graduate Studies, said the application process for graduate school can be intimidating for people who have been out of school for several years. "A lot of individuals are afraid of applying to e cause ofanjo? uate Record E realize is thar; one of many c. uate admissr to make adrr,. Minorities PlNtmL &U£NC£ ByGonZg St Co. Continued from Page 1 The Hopwood decision ruled that schools in Texas could not use race as a factor for enrollment and financial aid. A press release stated the Fall 1998 figures “are still below the peak 290 African-American stu dents enrolled in 1994 and 891 His panic students enrolled in 1995 be fore the federal Hopwood decision." ‘‘We would like a representative student body," Engelage said. "We are under represented in African- Theft Continued from Page 1 • Students should register their bikes with the Department of Park ing, Tfaffic and TYansportation Ser vices (PTTS). • Students should record their bi- DAVID PETERS HYUNDAI SUBARU SOON TO BE SUMMERALL 1309 Irr’n Am MPORTSlNC. WITH THIS COUPON YOU’LL BE THE RECEIVER! Home of the ’9 s5 OIL CHANGE CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS asoline Engines Only • Any Make • Any Model Expires 9/30/98 INCLUDES: 4 Quarts Oil & 1 Oil Filter 822-2446 The Home of the FREE Commemorative Autographed NFL Football with purchase of vehicle MUD, SWEAT AND LEATHER 10%OFF BOOTS WITH A VALID STUDENT I.D. RED WING SHOE STORE Located Imi. North of TAMU on Texas Ave. 846-3813 WORK HARD RtD WING SHOES’ AGGIE RING ORDERS THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER DEADLINE: September 23, 1998 Undergraduate Student Requirements: You must be a degree seeking student and have a total of 95 undergraduate credit hours reflected on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System. (A passed course, which is repeated and passed, cannot count as additional credit hours.) 6Q undergraduate credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University if your first semester at Texas A&M University was January 1994 or thereafter, or if you do not qualify under the successful semester requirement described in the following paragraph. Should your degree be conferred with less than 60 undergraduate resident credits, this requirement will be waived after you graduate and your degree is posted on the Student Information Management System. 30 undergraduate credit hours must have been completed in residence at Texas A&M University, providing that prior to January 1, 1994, you were registered at Texas A&M University and successfully completed either a fall/spring semester or summer term (I and II or 10 weeks) as a full time student in good standing (as defined in the University catalog). You must have a 2JJ cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. You must be in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. Graduate Student Requirements If you are a December 1998 degree candidate and you do not have an Aggie ring from a prior degree, you may place an order after you meet the following requirements: 1. Your degree is conferred and posted on the Texas A&M University Student Information Management System; and 2. You are in good standing with the University, including no registration or transcript blocks for past due fees, loans, parking tickets, returned checks, etc. However, If you a "letter of completion” from the Office of Graduate Studies. The original letter of completion, with the seal, may be presented to the Ring Office in lieu of your degree being posted. Procedure To Order A Ring: 1. If you meet all of the above requirements and you wish to receive your ring on November 19, 1998 , you must visit the Ring Office no later than Wednesday. September 23. 1998 between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to complete the application for eligibility verification. If your application is approved, you must return and pay in full by cash, check, money order, or your personal Discover, Visa or MasterCard (with your name imprinted) no later than September 25, 1998 between the hours of 8:30 a m.-3:30 p.m. Men s 10K-$335.00 14K - $442.00 Women’s 10K - $204.00 14K- $228.00 Add $8.00 for Class of ‘97 or before. The ring delivery date is November 19, 1998. JOIN US FOR "A time for Praise and Worship" "A time to spiritually "reload" Thursday night 7:30 PM 113 Kleberg (Animal Science Building on West Campus) Speaker Scot Pollok Music led by the Reload Band Sponsored by Association of Baptist Students American and Hispanic students." Engelage said that the percentage of minorities in the professional fields and primary' schools are raising . “You look into the work world, there aren’t going to be all Anglos, especially in urban areas." Enge lage said. "And the elementary and high schools are not an all white majority in Texas and California." Additionally, Asian student en rollment raised to 259 students compared to 224 in Fail 1997. American Indian student popula tion raised from 29 students in Fall 1997 to 38 students in Fall 1998. Duke cycle’s serial number and have the information available when report ing bike theft. • Students should report suspi cious activity at or near bicycle racks to UPD by calling 845-2345. If a bike is stolen on campus. Baron said students should contact the UPD immediately. Continued fa Duke said: tain amoum other profess "There wil pie. and stupid- Duke said affected hispe ma surgeon. "I wasaDep- said. “People, pression widi tion and hard swers for ever,: The work! surgeon didn as a result. M. that I get alii: get older." Duke, who- Life Flight he!:, program, said hi: the practices o: MaintenenceOn BY ns of the tr: ion and ory days ;ht at Retr - <■ ofest ‘98, a movies ft~« m Pulp Fic~ a ■ater Mana. leading in*. ;h Nov. 4, H is a possitz vood’s per - ch week, tt ~ said. “We^ bent basis far, fPvdp Clerks an o 5 hown. tickets are* ony Pena*. Kaplan. Thinki us as the fii step in grad admissions. Your GRE scoro Is ciitlcal lo your grud Bcbool oppllcnlkm nndfini trio din How you prapHte can moles oil Ihn d'Moronoo Como lo Kaplan, llieifl Wo’ll help you gel the scorn you nond lo pol Inlo your top dwlcsp GRE classes begin in Aggielai October 5th 1-800-KAP-TEST www.kaplan.com 'Cine h * raqktkwd WftriMnarfc of tha Fducatton*Tatting Sank* Call or check out our web site to study anywhere ml $ The 105 YEARS AT TEXAS A&M UNIVEtt Mandy Cater Graeber, Editor in chief Brad Graeber, Visual Arts Editor Kasie Byers, Aggielife Editor Jeff Schmidt, Sports Editor Laura Stuart, Radio Producer Quatro Oakley, Night News Editor Brandon Bollom, Photo Editor Aaron Meier, Mam Dave Johnston, Opin^l Travis Irby, Ag Jeff Webb. Sports Ed- Andrew Bailey, Radio Matt Weber, t Jeremy Brown, Wet) Staff Members City - Assistant: Brandon Hausenfluck; Melissa Jordan, Beth Miller, Patrick Peabody, Joe Schumacher, Amanda Stirpe, Leslie Stebbins, Amanda Smith, Chelette Austin, Sarah Goldston, Bryan Buckman, Ashley Stone, Megan Wright, Noni Sridhara, Amy Curtis. Sports - Stacey Becks, Aaron Cohan, Chris Ferrell, Travis Harsch, Grant Hawkins, Robert Hollier, Tom Kennedy, Al Lazarus, Abby Little, Doug Shilling, Michael Taglienti. Aggielife - Marium Mohuiddin, Gray Whitten, Riley La Grone, Travis Hopper, Katie Mish, Andrea Rodrigues, Mickey Saloma, Stephen Wells. Opinion - Assitant: Manisha Parekh; John Lemons, Meredith Hight, Rich Paddack, Chris Huffines, Steven Gyeszly, Corrie Cauley, Lisa Foox, Jennifer Jones, Josh Maskow, Caleb McDaniel, Beverly News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in the Division of StmMlf Department of Journalism. News offices ate in 013 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom phone: 845-331}, *] batt@unix.tamu.edu; Website: http://battalion.tamu.edu Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battalion. For campus, to> tising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertising offices are in 015 Reed McDonald,enddi 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 uipyolT:^ additional copies 254. Mail subscriptions are $60 per school year, $30 for the fall or spring semester and S1T.50 1 ! by credit card, call 845-2611. The Battauon (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesteisanilllt ingthe summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M Univeisity. Periodicals PostagefWiS POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, 015 Reed McDonald Building, Texas A&M l Mireles, Stewart Patton, B Strait & Len Callaway. Photo - Assistant: Jake Set Reynolds, Stephanie Corle),! 1 Robert McKay, Cory Willis Graphics - Brad Graeber, Stt| Timothy Kang & Chad Malian I Cartoonists - Gabriel Ruenesl 1 ) Copy Editors - Veronica SenaH Amanda Stirpe, Manisha P Jennifer Jones. Clerks - Amanda Smith, Moi Walkup, James Francis & Ten) , l Radio - Kelly Blue, Eli ChavezSt* Web - Jason Ramsberger. Page Designers- Ali Belin.Lisad