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Page 2 • Thursday, February 25, 1999 Toons — — 4 Fish BY R. DELUNA X bib XT/ z Oorr \ SortEotJE Here at /T^L The Texas Filai Festival To Match #P(rVrj Oud MOVIE JtJfcJ S>m WE MAbEf j He S/ym> That He WA/TTS To SHo ^ rr Xa/ oaje of The Work. m Simel & Lewis By Mel TUBULARMAN BY B. CARDINALE Vail Continued from Page 1 The information said fewer than half of families approached to do nate a family member's organs agree to do so. Vail said the decision to donate her brother’s organs was consistent with his personality. “BJ. (as he was known among family and friends) would do any thing for anyone when he was alive,” she said, “and now he’s still able to give, even in his death.” Vail’s family has set up a schol arship fund for Klien High School seniors in his memory. NEWS IN BRIEF Brazos Valley club to hold bridge game Texas A&M students interested in the game of bridge are invited to participate in a professional-ama teur game Saturday at 1 p.m. at the College Station Conference Center. The game is sponsored by Bra zos Duplicate Bridge Club, a com munity organization under the American Contract Bridge League. Barbara Freilich, an organizer of the event, said the event is de signed to offer amateurs an oppor tunity to improve their skills and learn from the professional players. She said participants do not need to bring partners, and a potluck lunch will precede the game. Lecture focuses on Spade Phillips, PI By Matt Kowalski MR. PHILLIPS? THE RESULTS Ol YOUft SPERM AUALVSiS ARE M. I'M AFRAU7 WELL HAVE TO PfiNV YOUft CAUCHPACY FOR eecoMMO a sperm pouor T rr O.-A- 0 '*- \ i I|1 ' ^ 1 l . 1 THESE SPERM ARE KWOWM TO pKOPuce euLoy-EVEP. lows- TAILEP OFFSPRING WITH RAZOR SHARP CLAWS AWP A STRONG TASTE FOR COCKROACHES. flexibility, strength Flexibility, strength and cardio vascular training were among the topics discussed last night at the first of a series of five Healthy Liv ing Lectures at the Student Recre ation Center. The presentation was given by Christina Blume, a Texas A&M graduate and certified physical therapist. Blume said the majority of in juries she has treated have oc curred because of a lack of prop er stretching, both before and after exercise. ON COLLEGE LIFeT] YOU COULD START YOUR PAPER THE NIGHT BEFORE and still get your full three hours of sleep. kinko's Express YburselT 30 BLACK & WHITE COPIES Rectura 0-1/2" in’* full- or $8H-wr*e, black and wMt« copies an white band for just 3t each. Ho Imit Offer Is limited to om coupcn per customer. Customer must reHiujulsh coupon at time ol purchase. Coupon may not be reproduced and It not valid with other coupons, offers or dis counts. Ofler valid at time ol purchase only and may not be discounted or credited to past or future purchases Products and services vary by location Coupon void where prohibitod or restricted by law. Mo cash value. VALID AT KINKO'S LISTED LOCATION ONLY. kinko's' AAC829 Expires 3/31/99 846-8721 509 UNIVERSITY DR. 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All male students welcome. No expe rience necessary. Call Lucas at 696-0789 for more information. TAMU Roadrunners: There will be a 3-4 mile run at 5:30 p.m. Meet in front of G. Rollie White Coliseum, all skills invited. Contact Mike at 847-5339 for more information. Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES): There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. in MSC 212. Students for Peace: Guest speak er David Cobb, from the Green Par ty, will be speaking at 7 p.m. in Pe terson 113. Texas Aggie Motorcycle Club: We will meet to talk, ride and have a good time at 9 p.m. at Office Max on Harvey Road across from Sweet Eugene’s. Call Mark at 691-8204 for more information. Campus Crusade for Christ: There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. at Ru mor’s Deli. Call Kurt at 774-1522 for more information. Association of Baptist Students: We will have weekly worship ser vice at 7:30 p.m. at the ABS Cen ter located at 410 College Main. Call David at 846-3223 for details. Catholic Students Association: There will be on-campus mass at 12:05 p.m. in the All Faith’s Chapel. Alcoholics Anonymous: There will be a meeting from 11:30 to 12:30 in room 249 of the Beutel Health Center. Please call Lorna Breault at 845-0280 or via email at LornaB@stulife2.tamu.edu. American Chemical Society: There will be a general meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Chem 2102 with a guest speaker to present "Cos metic Chemistry: Mary Kay Corp.” Call Melissa at 847-2128 for more information. A&M Spanish Club: antes del Tempo"wilt)! 6:30 p.m. in Acad 130. at 680-8790 for mofe FRIDAY TAMU RoadrunnersT: a 3-4 mile run, meet in Rollie White Coliseums All skill levels areinvfe Mike at 847-5339foro Study Abroad I There will be meeting to promote Spring 2000 progra p.m. in Bizzell Hall 154.161. MONDAY TAMU Roadrunners:' in front of G. RollieKh Aggie Guide Dogs ij Dogs: Will be hoi meeting along wil panions for indeperKkc-l tation at 6 p.m. in VMS 1 more information pte| Hollie at 775-2243. Interdisciplinary Prog':-l sical Studies: JuditliE lecture; “Virgins ar Whores and Showgirl Women and Late Roma be presented in Evarii brary 204C at 3 p.m.l Garrison at 845-2185 Texas A&M Wonwil There will be practice] p.m. at the polo fields Zachry parking lot. Pq open to everyone. No: necessary. Call April a: for more information. International Students! tion: The openingcerf International Week 1951 held at 11:30 a.m. groom. Call Roselp 260-6423 for morel Admission is free. ^ THE PRINCETON REVI FREE Admissions Seminar TONIGH! Come learn what it takes to get into # Business School # Med ScM ^ # Law School # Vet School { # Graduate School for Arts & Sclent \ Speakers are CURRENT DEANS and AC OFFICERS from schools in Texas and Seating is limited so reserve y: spot! Call NOW! Natural/ "Nations (409) 696-9099 . www.review.cani treat! 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