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For more information, please stop by and visit with our depart ment representatives: The College Station Hilton Ballroom 2 Thursday, November 19, 1998 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. This is a come and go event with refreshments provided. Business attire requested. If you are unable to attend but still wish to apply, please fax or mail your resume to: UCS 6700 Hollister, Houston TX 77040 Fax (713) 718-1401 http://www.ucs-systems.com UCS hires non-tobacco users only. E.O.E. Page 10 • Monday, November 16, 1998 ports Basketball spanks UNT in first gait [HEART IF TREAT E Mfw organiza tr. ■sjfcrs to technicsc mage product-/ .ggjelife, pa BY AL LAZARUS The Battalion The Northgate Safety Awareness Committee Present Northgate Safety Awareness Forum Voice your concerns and opinions on the incidents occurring in the Northgate area. YOU WILL BE HEARD! Find out what is going on and what changes are being made. Open to all. Tuesday, November 17, 1998 MSC Flagroom 7 p.m. 4^ Persons with disabilities call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request notification three (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our abilities. With a new arena, a new coach and new uniforms on Friday night, the Texas A&M Men’s Basketball Team probably did not need further outside assistance in its effort to open a new era of Aggie basketball with a win. But the Aggies got it anyway, in the form of a hapless opponent — the University of North Texas — that shot 30 percent from the field, 20 percent from the free-throw line and had a roster sporting only one player with Division 1 experience. These factors — and a crowd of 6, 511, the second-largest non-con ference crowd in A&M history — combined to help the Aggies (1-0, 0-0) to a 80-59 victory over the Ea gles (0-1, 0-0). “With that many people out there,” senior forward Shanne Jones said, “I thought we ran out into the wrong gym.” Aggie fans may have also thought they were at the wrong place, as the home team shot 76 percent from the free-throw line, in cluding a 9-9 effort in the first half. A&M coach Melvin Watkins said the Aggies have been shooting “thousands and thousands” of free- throws in practice. “If you shoot more of them [in practice!, you better hit them,” he said with a grin. “Or we’ll take away your meal money.” The Aggies received their usual boost from Jones, who led all scor ers with 25 points on 10-12 shooting. Junior-college transfers Clifton Cook and Paul Jacobs were also in double figures for the Aggies, with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Both posted double-doubles in their first game with the Aggies, with Cook dishing-out 10 assists and Jacobs pulling-down 10 rebounds. Though the crowd of 6,511 did not look very impressive at 12,500 seat Reed Arena, a few raucous ovations for the Aggies promised of things to come. “We felt the roar tonight,” Watkins said. “We just have to make sure [Reed Arena! is secure, so we don’t rock it from side to side when the crowds get larger." The Aggies jumped to a 45-31 halftime lead, thanks to 55 per cent shooting on their part, but more importantly, 28 percent from the Eagles, who missed 24 of their first 27 shots. UNT coach Vic TTilli expressed his dismay with his young team’s lackluster effort. “You just can’t shoot like that, not at this level,” he said. “We did n’t set up tonight. We just stopped and shot the ball.” After a three-pointer from Charles Washington, UNT’s only Gatohf- Senior guard Chris Clayton i on a UNT player in A&M'< BY JENNII AND AAF The B returning player from las pulled the Eagles to withii points with game, the Agei good, thanks in timely three-pc Chris Clayton, 11 points. 4 remainn ?s pulled i panto a c inters fror who finis! freshman mt adets reporte< icl Department h aulted by a soph ftob Wiatt, din ■ freshman filer » department \ ■ sophomore. W ttre was questio Nguyen Football Buici< Continued from Page 7 Ohio State University linebacker Andy Katzen- moyer, last year s Butkus winner, is ESPN’s favorite for the Lombardi. But Nguyen, unlike Katzenmoyer, comes up big in big games. Nguyen had 20 tackles against UCLA in the Cotton Bowl last season. Katzenmoyer had four tackles in Michigan State University’s upset victory over the Buckeyes. “He’d [Nguyen] make a grbat anything. He’s going to get a chance to play pro football, and I’d be willing to bet he makes it, Slocum said. “But whatever hap- pens he will be a successful guy. He has all the quali ties that make for a successful person. Whatever he chooses to do, he will find a way to be successful at it.” tines our whole ’ to win, and to eniors areresp from getting! Jeff Schmidt is a senior journalism major. Continued from Page 7 “1 think the game kind of di McCown said. “We found a wa way we’ve played all year.” Coach R.C. Slocum said the for keeping the team’s emotior or too low during the season. “They — the seniors — have given us great! ship,” Slocum said. “We have been real stead consistent, and I give the seniors credit for to their leadership.” With the win over Missouri and Texas’ loss!) Tech, the Aggies clinched the Big 12 South titlf berth in the Big 12 Championship in St. Louis, next game is against the University of Texas in on Nov. 27. incre; ■As finals am ■come more c Ci|te director o «Kerry Hope ■vice, said at in suicide attei approaching. S ■mber of suii generalize the : pect each per ■ “The impor sfessfu) for [or td. “The holi Hope said f ing Service ‘eats, and si in recent ^ in + ramurais F i tn es s / F ea I u re Programs Aqua + ics Golf Course TAMU Oufdoors^ Sport CIli^ Job Opportunities Makketinc , Sales Assistant Recreational Si)orts is looking for an energetic, sales oriented per son to contact local and national corporations and sell sponsorships for the Department of Recreational Sports. Application forms are located at the reception desk on the second floor of the Rec Cen ter. For more information call Judy Cook at 862-1856. Makketinc Student Assistant Assist graphic designer with the design and distribution of all mar keting materials. Duties will also include working on the web page,. design and upkeep of displays and bulletin boards and other clffice' duties. Pick up an application in Room 202 of the Rec Center or f call Angela Stanton at 845-1001 for more information. Maintenance WoKKEk Maintenance worker for indoor sport facilities and equipment. Fill out an application in room 202 in the Student Rec Center. Trip Leaders Walk of Champions: a ncw aggie tradition With the Holiday season approaching, an engraved brick would make the perfect gift for any Ag. Order your personal ized brick to be placed in the sidewalk in front of the Rec Center. Bricks can be purchased at anytime; however bricks are discounted for current students so order your brick when you order your Aggie ring. Traditions are built one brick at a time. Help pave the way. Http://recspofts.tamu.edu/woc TAMU Outdoors is looking for trip leaders. Applications are avail able in the TAMU Outdoor Center and are due Dec. 2. For more TAMU Outdoors Activity Date Registration Kayak Open Practice Session Nov. 17 Nov. 2-1-6 Intro to Rock Climbing at the Rec Nov. 21 Nov. 2-17 Rock climbing slide show and route setting clinic Dec 2 Gear demos will be from 4:00-7:00pm and the slide show will be from 8:00-9:0()pm in room 134 of the Rec Center Pre-Exam Jam Is the stress of finals getting to you? Come release somo 1 before on December 9, Irom 6:00-7:30 with this nig' 11 ergy workout. Feature Programs • Personal Trainers—Let one of our Certified Personal Train design an exercise program to meet your individual They will assess your fitness goals, develop a workout p- instruct you in effective techniques and work out will 1 V Contact DeAun Woosley at 862-3995 for more informal 1 ' information call Patsy Knott at 845-3093. August 1999 Trip Activity Date Registration Sail and Dive the Bahamas Aug. 21- Now- 27, 1999 June 19 Visit our Homepage http://recsports.tamu.edu Check out our flyers for more details on our programs For Information call 845-7826 or Activity Date Aug. 21- 27, 1999 Golf Course Green Charges Weekdays Weekends Cart Ri ntals Pi nberthy Driving Range Large bucket: Small bucket: STUDENTS $9 $12 >11 low 9 nous Affiliated $5 $3 faculty/^ $11 $14 $18 for 1 *' 1 ' 1 NoNAFf |LtA1, $6 „ $3.5<> Penberthy Driving Range will be closed from Nov.