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Coll«a« Page 6 • Tuesday, March 23, 1999 N EWS Bush endorses removal of Internet AUSTIN (APJ — Texas entre preneurs want the Legislature to dump the sales tax on Internet BUSH access. The tax, which few other states collect, hinders develop ment of a key sector of the state’s booming high-tech industry, they say. Gov. George W. Bush has en dorsed the idea, and lawmakers are considering it. Eben Miller says he loves the idea so much that if it does not happen he will move part of his Internet company — collegestu- dent.com — out of Texas. Miller’s company sets up In ternet sites featuring activities at about 260 universities and sells advertisements to companies wanting to reach those students. Miller said he pays about $2,000 a month in sales tax for ac cess to Internet for his 45 em ployees and for the links used by the computers that hold the infor mation for all of the campuses. “I’m too proud to move out of Texas altogether, but I wouldn’t hesitate to move out technology department out of Texas,” Miller said. That is what lawmafc they hope to prevent. At least 10 bills have to exempt Internet acci equipment purchased for use from a sales thatca; high as 8.25 percent when sales tax is added. In 1987, the Legislaii panded the sales tax from tangible goods to dataprt and information services By the mid-1990s, as!:| lie discovered the Inter:] state comptroller facedne tions about whether the plied. The state generally such services were taxabl formation.” BY AAI The CAMPUS CALENDAR he battle f ;ontinental Cl he last gai douday, but t <fexas A&M Ba TUESDAY Lake. Call Ross at 693-2302 for more information. 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 stu dents welcome. No experience nec essary. 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. National Association of Home Builders: Steve van Hoff, Senior V.P for Newmark Homes, will be dis cussing career opportunities in Res idential Construction in Harrington 110. Call Steven at 680-8244 for more information. MSC Literary Arts: The weekly meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. in 145 MSC. Students of Objectivism: Dr. An drew Bernstein will lecture on “What Young People Really Need: Heroes and Happiness, Not Volurv teerism” at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder 601. Email a-abel@n2texas.com for details. Catholic Students Association: There will be on-campus mass at 12:05 p..m.in the All Faith’s Chapel. Texas A&M Computing Society (TACS): There will be a guest lecture from the CIA at 7 p.m. in Bright 124. ■g Team held WEDNESDAY odefeat UNLV I, for the title. Texas A&M Mens Rugby' Rebt: will be practice from 7-9a. already h the Rugby Field by the pole tunned the 1 behind the Zachry parkingfTS, Frid male students welcome.': ° hand A&M nence necessary. CallLuaB home lo 6960789 for more infor:unified out tc ead Monday. TAMU Cancer Society: A he bottom of t ing a guest speaker at 7 hree-run hom Rudder 404. tyan Ludwick. ■Irhe Aggies Texas A&M Women s Rug .ome type of c will be practice from 5-7p. r he next few in polo fields behind the Zs: jappened in th ing lot. Practices are open* vi th two ot one. No experience necesxjjn freshman t April at 775-4220 forniej^ pype. Previ mation. Texas A&M Women’s Rugby: There will be practice from 5-7 p.m. at the polo fields behind the Zachry park ing lot. Practices are open to every one. No experience necessary. Call April at 775-4220 for more infor mation. Catholic Students Association: There will be a general meeting and fellowship at 7 p.m. in Rudder 504. Call Jennifer Felan at 823-4495 for more information. Bn ing, the lei Indian Students A^va'l'l m^ive AV Come and learn aboutaliM ^ ‘ ent Indian organizations or , 1 , 1 and our ‘unity meeting' irtl p.m. in MSC 226. Waterski Team: There will be prac tice at 8:30 p.m. at the Century Ski American Advertising Federation (AAF): There will be a guest speak er from Retcher Communications at 7:15 p.m. in Wehner 130. or the teamfl Bahgl’s Poetry Showcase *' ie v ' ctoi y reading showcasing locaP 6111 crown t( young and old will be heldf 0ui °‘ 101 p.m. at Bahgi's located at^ A&M battle Main and WJ. Bryan. Call $ a y’ s l° ss to 779-0170 for details. TAMU Career Center Workshop )f Michigan, i wo games th ill-American C iven-plus inn vo runs whi itters. Attention May Graffc But the WoL [send the g, gs. A&M soj e into the y Managing Your Independent Job Scare This is the workshop to answer all ofyoi questions about how to design your pern job search independent of the on-camp, recruitment process! This workshop will be offered on three separate occasions: 209 Koldus 845-5139 aggienet.tamu.edu/cctr Billion-Dollar Fort Worth Investment Fund seeking full-time Trading Assistant Junior Analyst Administrative Assistant (Summer Q email resumes to tamad(5)acmewidget.com 6 X* To K : if] i.