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Campus
BY R. DELUNA
NEWS IN BRIEF
‘Walking With the Presidents’
Reception at MSC Arts Gallery
Simel & Lewis
By Mel
A reception will be held today at 7:30 p.m. in the MSC Vi
sual Arts Gallery for the exhibit "Walking With the Presidents,”
a collection of historical photographs of African Americans
throughout 20th century American presidential administra
tions. The exhibit highlights those African Americans whose
lives and achievements have influenced American presidents.
It is inspired by a biography of Louis Martin, who advised
Kennedy, Nixon, Ford, Johnson and Carter on black candidates
for appointments within their presidential administrations.
The photographs were obtained from presidential libraries
under the advice of the Joint Center. The exhibit is free of
charge and on display through Feb. 3. It is presented by MSC
Visual Arts Committee, MSC Political Forum and MSC Black
Awareness Committee.
meet national Latino leaders.
Dr. Silvia Golombek, CHCI programs directo r
gram’s purpose is unique because it is about fe
opment.
"We are about bringing together studentsfr:
panic backgrounds, experiences and values to:
amine their identity as leaders, professionals?
tors to their community,” she said.
Students eligible for the internship progra n
undergraduate students who have completedaL
of college by June 1999. Students should have:
average of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The program v
ership potential, an active interest in commuir
good communication abilities. Students accept:;
gram will be given a monthly stipend alongr
transportation to Washington D.C. and housing?
tions.
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Jordan Institute to hone:
Hispanic Summer Internship
Program now available from CHCI
newly chosen fellows at ba
TUBULARMAN
BY B. CARDINALE
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) is ac
cepting applications for its summer internship program in
Washington D.C.
CHCI interns will have the opportunity to work in congres
sional offices. Responsibilities of interns will include re
sponding to constituent inquiries, conducting research, mon
itoring hearings, drafting correspondence and assisting with
general office operations. CHCI interns will get a chance to
The MSC L.T. Jordan Institute for Internation?
an organization sponsoring study abroad interns*
will host a Fellows Banquet tonight at6:30in !
honor six newly chosen Jordan Fellows, a press
Jordan Fellows are students who, after com;
plication, interview and seminar process, are?.:
money to travel abroad and conduct research
their return to the United States, the Jordan ft
their research and experiences in presentations
dan Institute for International Awareness.
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CAMPUS CALENDER
WEDNESDAY
Gamma Phi Delta: Christian Fraternity:
There will be an informal informational
meeting for all those interested in join
ing at 8:45 p.m. in Rudder 704.
Inline Hockey Club: Tryouts will be held
from 6 to 7 p.m. in G. Rollie White 353.
Contact Stephen Malek at 268-3113
for more details.
about the upcoming eve",
mester.
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Study Abroad Programs: There will be
an informational meeting from 10 a.m.
to 11 a.m. in 154 Bizzell Hall West
about studying abroad in the summer of
1999 on the tropical island of Domini
ca and earning TAMU credit. There are
only a few spaces left. Call 845-0544
for more details.
Agnostic and Atheist Student Group:
There will be an introduction to atheism
and agnosticism in Rudder 504 at 8:30
p.m. until 10 p.m. Contact Jason
Romero at 731-1126 for more informa
tion.
Students for Individuall
will be an organizational!
p.m. in Rudder 707 toft
speakers and events. Ci
Koehler at 847-2839fon
mation.
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Hispanic Business Student Associa
tion: The first general meeting will be
at 7:30 p.m. in 129 Wehner. Call
Chris at 694-6726 for more informa
tion.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE):
There will be a general meeting with
guest speaker Jennifer Murphy of Mer
rill Lynch with food served at 6:45 p.m.
and the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Watch for fliers to find location details.
Contact Jenny Bergman at 680-0441 for
more information.
The Gaming Club: There*
eral meeting at 8:30 pi
701. For more information
tor Alvarez at VRA6021fe
Campus Crusade for Chris
be a meeting at 7 p.m.atR.
Call Kurt at 774-1522for
mation.
Silver Wings: There will be an informa
tional meeting at 7 p.m. in 302 Rudder.
Call Jordan at 779-7113.
Indian Students Association: The first
general meeting of the semester will be
held at 8:30 p.m. in MSC 224. All are
welcome to attend and learn more
Silver Wings: There will
mational meeting at 5;3;.'
Rudder. Call Jordan at
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Jan. 29"' Fox & Hound 7:30
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Ptarmigan 7:30
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