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Study the Greatest Conflict of this Century in Normandy, France ssi/rno ^ <3)1 is ah honor dud a privilege to :i jwrticifwte in the James Earl Rudder , NornidMiVy Study) Abroad Program ' n^icb studies the most pon’erful / invasion in modern history n>hen Texas A&M UMfyersitT^s former President Col. James Earl Rudder scaled the cliffs of Normandy and began the liberation of France and ultimatley the end of World War II. T^is program is designed to firepare students of today to be fjioneers of a peaceful tomorrow. J Choot* 6 following offered* from the 9 hour* POLS 306-Contemporary Political Problems & Issues of Western Europe Prof. Guy Whitten IOST 489-WWII at Home and Abroad Prof Arnold Krammer IUST 489-Cultural Representations of World War IJ m Contemporary France Prof. Francoise de Backer Far More Information and Applications Contact: Study Abroad Program Office 161 Bizzell Halt West, 845-0S44 Hurry! Application deadline is Dec. 16 o 'tonrao<V»dwo>n^c«rp John D. Huntley C/ass of ‘79 313 B South College Avenue College Station, TX 77840 (409) 846-8916 An authorized TAG Heuer dealer. AGGIE RING ORDERS THE ASSOCIATION OF FORMER STUDENTS CLAYTON W. WILLIAMS, JR. ALUMNI CENTER DEADLINE: December 9, 1998 Undergraduate Student Requirements: 1. 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.) 2. 60 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). 3. You must have a Z0 cumulative GPR at Texas A&M University. 4. 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, It you have completed all of your course work prior to this semester and have been cleared by the thesis clerk, you may request a “letter of completion” from the Office of Graduate Studies (providing it is not past their deadline). 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 Rina: 1. If you meet all of the above requirements and wish to receive your ring on March 4, 1999 , you must visit tha,Ring Office no later than Wednesday. December 9, 1998 between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. to complete the application for eligibility verification. 2. Return no later than December 11, 1998 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. to check on the status of your audit and if qualified, pay in full by cash, check, money order, or your personal Discover, Visa or MasterCard (with your name imprinted). Men’s 10K-$325.00 14K-$428.00 Women’s 10K -$201.00 14K-$224.00 Add $8.00 for Class of '97 or before. The ring delivery date is March 4, 1999. ATTENTION: UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE STUDENTS Students who will either complete all of the above requirements after the Fall ‘98 semester final grades are posted, or after commencement, may order their rings beginning approximately January 20, 1999. Please visit the Aggie Ring Office beginning December 14 to complete an audit request and to receive order information. In the event you will not be in the College Station area between January 20 and February 10 to place your order in person, please pick up a mail order form and be sized for your ring between December 14 & 21. Page 4 • Friday, December 4, 1998 A.ggielif( Gateway to the West St. Louis offers Aggies more than championship $ iloria E tolen d BY MICKEY SALOMA The Battalion S t. Louis, Mo., is not the mud dy bank territory that Mark Twain portrayed in the stories of Huck Finn, nor is it the magical wonderland portrayed in Judy Gar land’s Meet Me in St. Louis. Nonetheless, St. Louis is one of the more entertaining cities in this country that is not plagued with massive traffic problems. However St. Louis is not the thriving, cosmopolitan metrop olis that New York City or Los Angeles is. There are many things Aggies can do if they find themselves spending a weekend in St. Louis. There is something for everyone, whether interests run from sports, to food, to culture, to shopping or simply to having fun. For Aggies who want more sports than the Big 12 champi onship game offers, St. Louis has the answer: the National Hockey League team, the St. Louis Blues. The Blues, led by defensemen Chris Pronger and center Pierre TUrgeon, will face the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night at the St. Louis Kiel Center. _ Sports fans can also make a pil grimage to Busch Stadium, “The House that Stan Musial (not Mark McGwire) Built.” Busch Stadium is home to the St. Louis Cardinal Hall of Fame and Museum. Right across the street from Busch Stadium is one of St. Louis’ hidden treasures — the Interna tional Bowling Hall of Fame. Great bowlers from the past and the present are immortalized there, much to the delight of bowling fans everywhere. St. Louis also has extremely good food. St. Louis is well known for toasted ravioli, a rare treat. The St. Louis Pasta House Company has a good selection of Italian cui sine at affordable prices. The restaurants in St. Louis en compass all kinds of food for all kinds of eaters. The two best kept food secrets in St. Louis are Llewelyn’s Pub in the Central West End of St. Louis and Saleem’s “Where Garlic is King” Restaurant in University City. Llewelyn’s has excellent, af fordable food in an English pub like setting. Saleem’s has good Mediterranean food that will not set your tongue on fire. St. Louis is also home to some quality learning and culture cen ters. Forest Park is an area of St. The jewel of this tourist city is the St. Louis Arch. While many believe it is simply a neat thing to look at, the Arch also houses a museum that celebrates the his toric Louisiana Purchase and the exploration of the West by Lewis and Clark. For those interested in other aspects of history, the Anheiser Busch Brewery offers a tour of one of the biggest breweries in the world. A lot can be learned by tracing the history of the Busch family and their struggles to make their fortune. Another highlight is the chance to see the Louis that boasts museums such as the St. Louis Art Museum, the Jef ferson Memorial, the St. Louis Sci ence Center and the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Apply for The Battalion Today ion Name: 013 Reed McDonald Building • Phone: (409) 845-3313 • Fax: (409) 845-2647 • Staff Application • Number of hours you will take in Ihe Spring: Phone Number(s) Expected graduation (semester): Major: If you have another job, what is it? Classification: How many hours per week? E-mail: Will you plan to keep it if hired? Please check the position(s) for which you are interested in applying. If you are interested in more than one position, number them in order of preference with 1 being your top choice. City Desk Opinion Desk Visual Arts Desk Reporter Columnist Graphic Artist __ Cartoonist Aggielife Desk Web Desk _ Feature Writer Web Designer Night News Desk Page Designer Photo Desk Front and inside page de sign Radio Photographer Page Designer Anchor Reporter Sports Desk Sports Writer Page Designer Copy Desk Copy Editor .Applications Due Dec. 7. Please type your responses on a separate piece of paper 1) Why do you want to work at The Battalion, and what do you hope to accomplish? 2) What experience do you have that relates to the position you are applying for? (include classes, seminars) 3) What do you believe is the role of The Battalion on campus? 4) What changes do you feel would improve the quality of The Battalion? (give special attention to the section you’re applying for) Please attach a resume and samples of your work (stories you have written for publications or classes, pages you have designed, photos, drawings, or other creative samples) The Battalion is an equal opportunity employer. All students are encouraged to apply regardless of experience. MIAMI EBI ,000 i n ■ the hon built from the reninani:.A nc) Emilio v train station. It isash(':T vaca h on - vironment that coni: While polic trendy stores and a(o?:|i|hat was with many restaurant). I reported By far, St. Louis has it ere taken 1 offer in the form ofnigh: 2droom clos Riverboat gambling; There was way to adil excitementt pn of force St. Louis. The Admit ouple’s pa If Casino Queen have f®on Miam loose slot machines, b:;olice said 1 and good drink special) ence the cl St. Louis also has /SVN said, trendy parts of town it, “At this tin places to simply hangout ho had knc The Loop is a seed hnel propert that offers cafes, record;::fthe Estefar the St. Louis Walk of Fame oghe spokes coffee shop in the Loop- Cuban gab Coffee House, whi:: ftei the jhar offer the atmosphere e eve the watc Central Perk. Instead, ii i and Nov 2 ' smoky environment fonB t s a |:)l poets and aspiringmus: lrough c Blueberry Hill is a relp that rocks each weekealB live band. BlueberryHiii.Je ^ u. ^ ^ ed artists such as B.B.i-tBCilcifc! Sinister Dane, andisarmtjg gjd celebrities such as JohnG; who is originallyftomStkBQg ANGE Laclede s binding i;:g busy section m Si I ■ 1 reminiscent of Austin'stt? r ° r . + a f J Contrite fc Ingersaid in pexpected Clydesdale horses from the Bud- weiser commercials. St. Louis is also home to many shopping arenas. Union Station is an interesting mall that was Street. Mississippi Nigl tured musical acts fro Vaughn to Gwar. The Landing has rants and lots of bars. I place to dine, drink andd night away with a collegec Though St. Louisisatal one must always gotop!»EW YORK groups and rememberto m order?” A doors. In addition to hiiBdining com high murder rate andau:«‘l ordered rate, St. Louis was naiKiBa Kunis. venereal disease capital(®’hen Ashto United States in 1997, news. ‘‘What? So be careful but haveilrdered deer? if weekend plans include; fat deer!” St. Louis. p'Whynot?’ don’t eat explain. ‘‘Why goes lun p.H i 1 '■! 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