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INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: Tuesday 10/13 4:00-5:00 pm Wednesday 10/14 4:00-5:00 pm Room 154 Bizxell Hall West Requirements: 3.0 GPR,U.S. Citizen, and Junior status at time of exchange. 12^MAN FOUNDATION 2nd Mr, MEETING Kt, J . -4% Come near players rrom ? > tf- fav ' J- ^ xv id.ii TCdlll ivt-qi// 11 p - jflll Date: Wednesday * October 14 yte Where: Meet at Cain Park r-w-i. ^ Time: 6:30 p.m. ^ ...4, I^ /fo K r M, We will be having an awesome meeting in the Press Box! Page 6 • Tuesday, October 13, 1998 c ampus Tailgate parties offer exception to alcohol policy BY ANDREA BROCKMAN The Battalion Before every Texas A&M home football game, many students, former students, families and friends get to gether and enjoy food and drinks at tailgate parties. At some of these parties, alcohol is served. According to University regulations, alcohol is not per mitted outdoors on campus. Tailgate parties, however, are an exception. Dr. Bill Kibler, chair of the Alcohol Tents and Tailgat ing Task Force and associate vice president for Student Affairs, said for several years consumption of alcohol at tailgate parties has been permitted under certain criteria. “The party may only occur during a NCAA athletic event, it can only take place in the designated campus parking ar eas and those who drink must be of legal age,” he said. The task force was formed in September by Dr. J. Mal- on Southerland, vice president for Student Affairs, to ap proach the issue of alcohol consumption at tailgate par ties and especially the tents erected during athletic events. Kibler said the task force has had two meetings and is still in the information-gathering stage. “We are aware there has been consumption of alcohol taking place at the tent parties,” he said. “Because the tents are not set up in the designated parking areas, they do not meet the criteria allowing tailgate parties. Therefore, they are in violation of the University’s alcohol rules.” Kibler said they are looking at the issue and making proposals for the next football season. An exception is the tent tailgate parties held by the As sociation of Former Students outside the Clayton Williams Alumni Center. David Wilkinson, director of club programs for the Association of Former Students, said they are in a unique situation. “We have the only tailgate party where alcohol can be served at an official public function,” he said. “This is be cause we lease the property.” Wilkinson said there will be a party before each home game beginning three hours prior to kickoff. It will end 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Food will be served for $5.50 a per son and $2.75 for children. A cash bar will also be available. “Everyone is invited and no reservations are required,” he said. “You do not have to eat to attend, but we do ac cept Aggie Bucks.” Since alcohol is being served, Wilkinson said a Universi ty police officer will be present to handle any problems. “It is better to be safe than sorry,” he said. Go fiche Lindsay Ewing, a freshman animal science major, searches fori fiche on the second floor of the Sterling C. Evans Library. March of Dimes fund-raim^ to put local leaders behind ba BY ANDREA BROCKMAN The Battalion Civic leaders, business profession als and citizens of the Brazos Valley will “do time” to help raise funds for the prevention of birth defects and in fant mortality. The March of Dimes 41st Jail and Bail fundraising event will be held from Oct. 13 to 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Royer’s Cafe on the corner of Texas Avenue and Southwest Parkway. Johanna Gessner, publicity chair for the Bryan-College Station division of the March of Dimes, said mock ar rests will be issued and a volunteer judge will order one-hour sentences for each “lawbreaker.” “The jailbird uses the time to call friends, associates and co-workers to raise bail in the form of a contribu tion,” she said. Barbara Bell-Seals, division director for March of Dimes, said Jail and Bail is one of the largest nationwide fundraisers the March of Dimes hosts. “It is a fun way to raise money and get the community involved,” she said. “We make it as fun as possible with food, drinks and special give aways from local merchants.” Local personalities who will be ar rested include Bryan PoliceQii Freeman and College Station Chief Ed Feldman. Bell-Seals said the monev will go toward research on ptev birth defects and other treatniti premature or sick infants. “Our mission is for all babies healthy,” she said. In the ’70s, March of Dimes it possible for every babytobf cess to a NICU (Neonatal Intel Care Unit). Bell-Seals said the local sador child for the March of Jody Barret, will be at theevemTi day. She was born 14 weekspi ture and was placed inaNICl days. Jody just turned 7 a healthy, outgoing child. “She is [an example of] our do everything we can toeitherpii birth defects or help a sick child a healthy life,” Bell-Seals said. Lynette Neidert, chair ofJal Bail, said that Texas A&Mhasali had an active role in the Mai Dimes and its fundraising el such as the Corps of Cadets'a March to the Brazos. ■ “I want to encouragestudenii* by Royer’s, eat lunch and mayb a small donation," she said he Tea Agi , Fr io Bu eto inta ieAg la s espii scho supp d of orgr lhat t irdof inag hodis the a eSoc Inspired Minds Wanted. Where you work should be a place that inspires the mind. Imagine that. Visit www.EDS-Imagine-IT.com and ask yourself, Eynspires on? 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