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NEWS IN BRIEF
Taiwan delegates
to visit A&M campus
A 10-member delegation of scientists
from Taiwan is visiting Texas A&M this
week to learn and establish collabora
tive research on agricultural biotechnol
ogy.
The delegation’s visit is part of a Tai
wan Endowment of $500,000 given last
November to the International Center in
the Bush Presidential Conference Center
from the government of Taiwan.
A second delegation will visit the cam
pus the week of Feb. 7.
The scientists will focus on programs
in the Colleges of Veterinary Medicine,
Agriculture and Life Sciences.
In addition, they will tour the Institute
of Biosciences and Technology, Texas
A&M’s Weslaco Research and Extension
Center, and Texas A&M’s Shrimp Mari-
culture Project.
The delegation’s visit is co-sponsored
by the National Science Council of the
Republic of China, The Taipei Economic
and Cultural Office in Houston and the In
ternational Center.
Citizens meet to discuss
future plans of city council
College Station citizens representing
various neighborhoods gathered last
night to voice concerns about future
plans the College Station City Council
has in mind for the city.
Members of We, The People: Con
cerned Neighborhoods Organization ex
pressed their desires to remove certain
city council members they think do not
serve in the best interests of the city and
reverse the plans for the Northgate Park
ing Garage.
Leaders at the meeting stressed the
importance of student and community in
volvement in city issues. E-mail:
and door-to-door campaignsanf
group emphasized forge 1
munity involved.
BAG to host black It
celebration in MSCl
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MSC Black Awareness
(BAG) will present a BlackHisto
celebration today at noon inttief
groom.
“Share the Knowledge"Wi|
speeches, dramatic readings;,
about African-American histcl
United States.
Tammy Henry, director of tr; j|
tion and a sophomore politeF
major, said the celebration was !
to get spread awarenessofbtogl I
BAC will work with other|
ganizations to highlight Africa'C
achievements during Februan JB
Tuesday
Texas A&M Mens Rugby:
There will be practice from 7-9
a.m. at the Rugby Field by the
polo fields behind the Zachry
parking lot. All male students
welcome. No experience nec
essary. Call Lucas at 696-0789
for more information.
Society for Human Resource
Management: There will be a
meeting at 7:15 p.m. in 130
Wehner. Call Amanda at 694-
1225 for more information.
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
(OCF): There will be a liturgy at
5:30 p.m. in the All Faiths
Chapel. Contact Susan at 696-
3112 for more information.
TAMU Skydiving Club: There
will be a meeting at 7 p.m. at
Jason’s Deli. Anyone interested
is welcome to attend. Call Kris
ten at 696-1264 for more infor
mation.
Wednesday
Agnostic and Atheist Student
Group: There will be a discus
sion of morality in Rudder 402
CAMPUS CALENDAR
at 8:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Con
tact Jason Romero at 731-1126
for more information.
Aggies Up All Night: There will
be an informational meeting on
the upcoming event of Febru
ary 26-27 to benefit the Chil
dren’s Miracle Network of the
Brazos Valley. For more infor
mation contact Chelette at
847-2622.
Texas A&M Mens Rugby:
There will be practice from 7-9
a.m. at the Rugby Field by the
polo fields behind the Zachry
parking lot. All male students
welcome. No experience nec
essary. Call Lucas at 696-0789
for more information.
International Student Associa
tion: There will be a general
meeting at 7 p.m. in Rudder
701. Call Regina at 260-6423
for more details.
TAMU Cancer Society: There
will be a general meeting at 7
p.m. in 404 Rudder.
Collegiate 4-H: There will be a
general meeting at 7:30 p.m. at
Klehberg . Contact Justin at
847-4009 for more information.
TAMU Equestrian Team: The
English team will have practice
at 5 p.m. at Freeman Arena.
Thursday
Texas Aggie Motorcycle Club:
We will meet to talk, ride and
have a good time at 9 p.m. at
Sweet Eugene’s. Call Mark at
691-8204 for more information.
Public Relations Student Soci
ety of America (PRSSA): Will
be holding first meeting of se
mester in Rudder 707 at 5:30
p.m. (All majors are welcome).
For more information call Kim at
764-4152.
Texas A&M Mens Rugby:
There will be practice from 7-9
a.m. at the Rugby Field by the
polo fields behind the Zachry
parking lot. All male students
welcome. No experience nec
essary. Call Lucas at 696-0789
for more information.
Campus Crusade for Christ:
There will be a meeting at 7
p.m. at Rumor’s Deli. Call
Kurt at 774-1522 for more in
formation.
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entitled “DeirjnTo every
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Bolton. Cali Garyf ovious at i
for more informal aering maj
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Association of Bar “F°r mos
dents: We will have smond sail
ship service at 7:3 tpP en anc ]
ABS Center locatecJ met ' 11 u>s 1
lege Main. Call D ; ^J 1 ( ' l 130 R°
3223 for details. Ollier un
lemselves
Friends Just Peacelr. J ' R M ' i )
discussion regard;
penalty will be held?.|L s | wo
at the Friends Con:' iey ^ idn . t
Church located aL; gome jol
wood Drive. lores take
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TAMU Philosophy “{ remen
ment: There will bet ial i et jng
um by Professor Ic: vei yb 0t |\
from North Carolina^ f rom t
versity entitled‘T)ie|. ause
Rights Debate'at 2 Those e>
114 Blocker. Cs 7 ^0 boss w 1
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William F. Price, M.D., F.A.C.O.G
Diplomate American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
announces the opening of
his practice in
Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Diagnosis and Treatment of
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
• Advanced Laparoscopy
• Treatment of Urinary
Incontinence
• Treatment of Pelvic Pain
• Treatment of Abnormal
Bleeding
• Evaluation and Treatment of
Diseases of the Cervix
• Genetic Counseling
• High-Risk Pregnancy Care
• Ultrasound and Electronic
Fetal Monitoring
• Diagnosis and Treatment of
Infertility
• Individual. Nurturing
Delivery of Your Baby
• LEEP Excision of Cervical
Dysplasia
Call now to schedule your appointment.
Accepting Medicare, Medicaid and most other
Commercial insurance
2901 E. 29th Street, Suite 117
Bryan, TX 77802
(409) 776-2249
TAMU FINANCIAL PLANNING FAIR
Feb. 3, 1999
A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
invites you to visit with our
Financial Consultants in
Rudder Exhibition Hall
and to hear our seminars
scheduled for that day in Rudder Tower
Time:
Room:
Topic:
Speaker:
8:00am
501
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Markets Through Asset
Kreg UrquHart
Financial Consultant
Allocation
9:30am
501
Choices &. Decisions for TAMU
Retirement Plans and Personal
Rose VanArsdel
Certified Financial Planner
Investments (.ages 50-65)
Rose VanArsdel
11:00am
501
Saving &. Investing (Advanced)
Certified Financial Planner
For more information, call A,Q. Edwards & Sons, Inc
846-7703
Member SIPC FPS-87-0200-EBY
The Southern Regional Conference on Student
Community Service
invites you and your organization to become a part in our
mission of promoting service and community involvement
to college students in the southern region. Texas A.&1VL
University and JViSC Hospitality, a service organization in
the IVlernorial Student Center, is honored to host the
second annual event at the George Bush Presidential
Library and Conference Center. An estimated 200 stu
dents are
expected to convene Feburary 5th through the 7th to
share ideas, learn from each other’s successes and fail
ures, and foster relationships so that they may work
together to promote social change in the southern region.
A. $50 registration fee includes:
Four meals, a t shirt, outreach activities, an opportunities
fair, workshops, a night out and the opportunity to hear
Robert K. Goodwin, President and CEO of the Points of
Light Foundation speak on service.
The last day to register is
Wednesday Teb. 3. 5:00 pm
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