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Mendel said residence halls including Mosher, McFadden and Crocker adopt a night to go to “Bottoms Up” and make the service project a social experience. “Usually a guys' and girls' hall will get together and go dancing before they go to ‘Bottoms Up,’” Mendel said. Mendel said the project attracts between five and 20 people every Saturday night, de pending on the weather, and the clean-up takes one hour. Tara Gray, National Residence Hall honorary programming chair, said the pro gram started when an RHA member went to church on a Sunday morning two years ago and noticed the beer cans and bottles that littered the churchyard. Tlif member also discovered that his went out before services to dean area. “We saw a need and said 'Wen able Saturday night,'” Gray said, ter not to have to go to church w:: bottles around.” Mendel said the clean up gro.: some unusual things. “We find baseball bats, andc found a drunk guy that we didn’t he was dead or alive, so we calli Mendel said. "We have fun dod[ and drunk people. Sometimes peon fights with us, but it is a good sen ject.” College of Architecture recognizes students’ wot BY SAMEH FAHMY The Battalion TUBULARMAN Tu6£S rc&is with h<s AgjtTf ...You* animated Stsits HflS\ 8C£M CANCEUED, 'fooft TACC Sen f&ono uifts A fAuuRe A Up DRoWEP'rfcUi I flS *0461*. SPOKESPERSON. VIOLENCe is WHPT S6US- Kb( Too PumnY-WHOfl! Tlfflf'S UP. TMflf'U. BE IHOC Fo« tod* MEETIMG. ret Biu You - 7/7^0 TujuyS {Vw ynLE-y The Texas A&M College of Architecture recognized 32 stu dents for their work on projects to promote international awareness and service Tuesday at its International Reception in the Langford Architecture Center. ^ ^ n More than 40 students and faculty attended the reception, which coincided with International Student Week. The College of Architecture recognized students who con tributed to projects for Dr. Julie Rodgers, assistant lecturer in the Department of Architecture, and Dr. George Mann, pro fessor in the Department of Architecture. Dr. Rodger’s students designed a school in Thailand for natives of the country, and Dr. Mann’s students participated in a rehabilitation project in Nicaragua. Dr. Vivian Paul, associate dean for international programs Ybu< (SoPutARlTy l*» CK® of the College of Architecture, said the goals oftherece were to showcase the variety of international programs architecture department and to acknowledge thepreseno contributions of international students and visitingsd "The purpose was not just to give out awards.but: ognize how important international students and proa are to the College of Architecture," she said. Dr. Thomas Regan, dean of the College oi Atchiuv:.: international students contribute to a broad understand how the world works and are integral to the exchanged "It's very important for the College of Architecturetc international students here,” he said. “They help give an understanding of architecture asvi from different cultures.” Paul said the College of Architecture has 120 interm students from 27 countries and has 14 internationalpree for students in more than eight countries. Railroad CAMPUS CALENDAR Spade Phillips, PI By Matt Kowalsld WELL, HELLO FELLA! WHAT CAM I PQ FOR YOU., A CHECK? { UH, VEAR -fiT-fi MAI/S / c^uic; y 01J KEEP IT powu m TRYWO WOT TOPRAW ATTEMTIOM. MY WOKP! A CHECK FROM THE SPERM 0AHK..AKP SUCH A UAft&E SOM. YOU MUST BE QUITE A MAR TO HAVE EAKSEP SO MUCH FROM THE SPERM BANK K X6S lUPEEPi / V 7 LOOK. PAL, JUST Continued from Page 1 “I’ll be out there the majority of the time, but people filter in and out," Fisher said. “It gets really fun during the middle of the night.” Shack-a-Thon began four years ago as a Fall event to recognize na tional homelessness, but it was changed to Spring because the weather was too cold in the Fall, and organizers suspected an increase participa tion with a Spring Shack-a-Thon. Tom Horan, project chair for Shack-a-Thon and a management infor mation systems graduate student, said APO bid $100 to participate. “We should have about 75 members out there over the two days,” Ho ran said. “It’s good for our volunteers because they will spend a lot of time in the shack and it will give them a great appreciation of homelessness.” Fisher said even though College Station is an affluent area, poverty ex ists throughout the community. “We want people to know there are people working to do something about poverty,” Fisher said. “It costs about $35,000 to build a Habitat home. It takes a long time and a lot of hard work to raise that much mon ey. ” WEDNESDAY TAMU Roadrunners: There will be a 3-4nii| at 5:30 p.m. Meet in front of G. RollieWhiiJ iseum, all skills invited. Contact Mike all 5339 for more information. Agnostic & Atheist Student Group: There*! a discussion of paranormal events and act!#:’ at 8:30 p.m. in Rudder 504. Contacts Romero at 776-3006 for details. Baghi's Poetry Showcase: There will beap ry reading show casing local poets youngarf alike at Baghi’s at 121 N. Main andWJ.Bi from 7-9 p.m. Contact Robyn Autreyat779-0f: for details. ■BS I New Phone. New Bonus. SJprimeCo Instant Bonus: $25 When you purchase and activate any new PrimeCo phone during the offer period. Audiovox PCX-1000XL $119 Audiovox PCX-1000XL Includes FREE Car Power Charger First Inbound Minute Call Waiting Voice Mail Caller ID $ $ 25 25 Aggieland Digital 680-8224 $ 69 99 Audio Vox Phone 121 Walton (Corner of Texas & Walton) $25 Service Credit is available to customers who purchase and acti vate a new PrimeCo phone during the offer period and is available with most rate plans. Some fees and conditions apply. Offer may vary Some Restrictions Apply. See store for details. Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Every Thursday 11:30 - 12:30 Room 249 Beutel Health Center For more information contact Loma Breault, 845*02 f Q | LomaB@stulife2.tamu.edu Sponsored by M ^ Student Life Alcohol and Drug Educations Prgranij Beginning* inter mediate, advanced Small group lessons Classes begin March 22 s4ct*UC&6 SPRING T. H. I. N. G. TRADITIONS HELPING IGNITE NEW GENERATIONS What? A fun and exciting new tradition brings together our university and our community through enhancing the aware ness of traditions with cool organizations illustrating them like: Who? Dr. Ben Welch, Master of Ceremonies Freudian Slip Aggie Wranglers Aggie Players Alpha Phi Alpha Century Singers Bonfire’s Red Pots Yell Leaders Reveille Ballet Folkldrico When? Where? How much? Why come? March 6, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. Rudder Auditorium Only $2!!!!! It’s for a good cause! All proceeds go to the Cushing Library to help in their preservations of our university’s history. AND we’re going to have tons of donations including a $50 gift certificate from Copy Corner for free copies, several free dinners, silk ties, and a Brighton gift set and more! WHY NOT?! Tickets are on sale at the door or at the MSC, Zachry, or the Commons. Come have fun with us! Sponsored by: ^ Traditions Council & The Association of Former Students College of Liberal Arts T-Shirts On Sale March 1-5 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. MSC I! MBA ii LAW I O M M i T T »1 U Spring Symposium Saturday, March 6, 1999 fjyrrrrrrrm** 30 Speakers • Catered Lunch at Faculty Club • Two free Kaplan Prep Courses will be Raffled • Only $S Tickets can be purchased at the MSC and the Wehner Building or from Becky Rosser in the Student Programs Office. Any questions call 845-1515, Texas A&M College Rodeo Showdown March 1,5,and 6 h 7:30pm nightly at Dick Freeman Arena One mile North of University Sr. on FM 2818. Parking limited so please park and ride at the Turns Hall of Fame! rickets. Available at Baskin's Department Store 1661 S. Texas Avenue ph# 693-0054 Pre-sale Price: $5.00 Check out our Web site: http://stwact.tamM.edu/stMorg5/atn1rodeof Official provider of: Gate Prices: S7-00 and S4.00 «/ Texas A&M or Blinn 1.0. For more information e-mail us at: atrorodeofrxstMorg.tamu.cdu or call: 693-4850 Steer Saddling Contest 6 — 4 man teams each night S40 per team Sign-up at 6pm Fri. and Sat. night first come first serve Winner Takes All!!! Mutton Bustin’ (Sheep » 4-7 years old eligible to ride • 12 contestants each night, can only ride one night, SS entry fee, and no riggins allowed!! • Sign-up at 6pm Fri. and Sat. night, first come first serve Buckles awarded to the winner each night!!!! Little Kids'* Rodeo Friday Night 6pm • 5 and under eligible • Prizes awarded to winners!! 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