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Page 2 • Wednesday, Febraary 3, 1999 N EWS Fish So let AIE 6£T 7^/5 STRAlOHT- '/&Mb w Voy bscibED To T/ey To 6eou) GOATEEb The SME Ti/ME /?/, Correct me zf X'M WRO/96...- guT A^EA/'T They 5^pr?sed to se J 'THm* i WMT ARE TOO ffALKlAG AS OUT f? These ARey - " So/AB /Maailv BEARDsfi ) BYRJ1ELUNA Grads OH YEAH. ^ GOOb THt/OO TOO ^-7 D0A)'T C/JKPV h'JTNSTRQ HEATS OR PEOPLE MI6HT AllST/lKE^y^ F< ^ ZZ Top ! Simel & Lewis By Mel "Tthis v\ARsH -reyAS \JtMTecA V^js KILUMG- Me. TUBULARMAN BY B. CARDINALE Continued from Page 1 One participant said in the re port, “At the College Station cam pus you have a lack of true diver sity, because our student body is largely white, conservative and probably from fairly well-to-do families.” Dr. Larry Oliver, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts, said students need to learn people skills. “The ability to work with di verse teams of diverse people are necessary in today’s workplace,” Oliver said. Recommendations were given in the report by the participants. One participant said the opportu nities for recruiting minority stu dents must increase to insure di versity on campus. The report said the graduates had adequate skills in their majors, but they needed a more diverse ed ucation. “These limitations were defined as the fault of the faculty and de partment heads who do not un derstand the ‘real world’ of work and who do not allow their majors to take courses outside their major departments,” the report said. Laurie Nickel, student body president, said advisers do an ade quate job of offering students op portunities to participate in intern ships and take international classes if they are interested. “Study abroad programs offer students opportunities to experi ence different cultures and lan guages,” Nickel said. “These pro grams have to turn away many students each year due to over whelming interest.” Oliver said students need to em phasize cultural and international education more. “Texas A&M produces students that are technically proficient and hard-working, but they need more diversified education to produce the necessary social skills,” he said. Written communication was found to be the number one weak ness among the A&M graduates. “Generally, graduates in busi ness, engineering and agriculture are perceived to be limited in their ability to write a narrative report of their work in language that can be understood across various func tional areas of the corporation,” the report said. Oliver said the College of Liber al Arts is expanding to include a degree in music, and a proposal has been made to create a perfor mance studies department which would include dance, music and film. "Students should have a well- rounded education," Oliver said. “Students need to develop com munications skills and the ability to conduct analyses.” The report said graduates ex pressed a “Generation X” work eth ic. ‘“Generation X’ employees val ue personal and family time more than work time,” there] “They do not want ton hours a day, five days much less stay after 5o’c; the job done.” Nickel said this is ily a negative aspect, dents and the general whole hope for efficienc, aspect of their lives, work and family life. St ily values are importai dents. “In the past, this gem seen the deterioration values, either in theirot or through friends,” M “They aim to have a well: life both profession sonally. * The report said unit not keep up with thes] nology and knowledge faculty needs continued to increase the spectrum edge given to the studeci Oliver said Texas A&Y er universities in thestai: phasize technical skills “Many times the pra concentrated on speci; that will be used in acre ersaid. “Studentsneed life-long skills that willi to adapt to a changing and society.” Nickel said Vision 2C ing into providing flex:: terdisciplinary studies. “We want to allowsra ability to move through’, to help them create me ty in their curriculum,”\i ie Battalia Camp Grads Spade Phillips, PI By Matt Kowalski SPAC7E, you Y GMOLLUTV'T HAVE ASKEt? THAT LAPV IF SHE WORKEP FOR THE RIWSLY BROS. YEAH, I \ THIMK CLOWNS WEAR LESS Continued from Page 1 “We have some namesakes that will visit their camp for an afternoon, while others will stay the entire four days; it is entirely up to them,” Martin- dale said. “Some choose to take trips or go to din ner with their counselors or even have a barbecue with their camp. Really, they can do whatever they want and whatever their schedule will permit.” Martindale said two-thirds of each incoming class typically attend Fish Camp. “Last year we had 7,200 incoming freshmen and 4,800 attended Fish Camp,” he said. “The year before that, 6,000 freshmen were accepted and 4,100 attended.” Fish Camp, in its 45th year began, in 1954 when YMCA Director, Gordan Gay, took freshmen cadets to what was then called “Freshmen Camp” to develop leadership skills. Continued from Page 1 “They want an opportunity to demonstrate know.” Sweeney said more than 8 percent of studen have a disability. He said of those registered with for Students with Disabilities, more than two-thin invisible disability. Jacobs said focusing on invisible disabilitie- learning disabilities, will help students understan: one could have a disability. “You could be sitting next to someone in das- a disability and not even know it,” she said. Sweeney hopes Disability Awareness Day will dents learn more about their peers with disabilities accepting of them. “Knowledge supports inclusion,” he said.Tlif concern of students with disabilities is to feelapi; community. ” ZETA TAU ALPHA Congratulates all the fraternaties on a great rush! Looking for a chance to help your fellow Aggies? Check outi D □ PEER EDUCATION TRAINING The P.E.T. Project is a new educational training program on the subject of hazing. For applications or more information come to 125 Koldus or call 845-1133. Sponsored by-HOyf stuacLtamu.edu ' . : ; “HZ I Dj P.A.I.D. is hosting ID's Fourth Annual PARFFP FATF lLIv JTxIlAXy. 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