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Take summer classes at ACC and reap the benefits: ■ At only $24 a credit, you can’t beat our tuition in Austin or anywhere else! ■ Hundreds of classes are available; many transfer to Texas public col leges and universities. ■ Take a class without the burden of a full load, and lighten your load for next fall. ■ Fulfill required courses you’ve had difficulty getting, or take an elective for the fun of it. ■ ACC has 6-, 9- and 11-week classes, as well as distance learning options. ■ Add some class to your summer without breaking the bank or crowd ing your calendar! ^CXustin Community COLLEGE Page 6 ♦ Wednesday, March 24, 1999 N EWS National Geographic editor displays photos BY SAMEH FAHMY The Battalion William L. Allen, editor-in-chief of National Geographic, said in a speech Tuesday the magazine has been a trailblazer in photography since its founding and is a show case for the world’s greatest pho tography. Allen spoke to more than 550 people at the Presidential Confer ence Center Auditorium to kick off Student Research Week, which rec ognizes students’ contributions to research at Texas A&M. Allen said National Geographic photographers often face perilous conditions — some have been mauled by gorillas, bitten by sharks, stabbed, beaten, shot at and arrested. “What keeps [photographers] ticking are the precious few won drous moments when everything comes together and you capture the perfect image,” he said. “It’s a magical feeling that somehow makes it all worthwhile.” Allen said it is often that pho tographers take 40,000 photographs and only 20 of them are used. Allen said National Geographic has made significant contributions to photography and was the first magazine to be fully illustrated, to use underwater color photographs and to use underground photogra phy. Allen said one of the goals of the National Geographic Society is to educate, and he said it is working to increase knowledge of geogra phy. He cited results of a poll that said one in three Americans could not locate the Pacific Ocean on an unmarked map of the world. “We want to continue showing people the world.” he said. “There is no higher legacy than to leave the generation with a better world than we found it." Allen’s speech was followed by a presentation that highlighted photographs that have appeared in National Geographic. A native of Tyler, Texas, Allen joined the staff of National Geo graphic in 1969 as a summer intern and served at various editorial po sitions before being promoted to editor-in-chief in January 1995. Allen said as a child he used to wallpaper his room with maps tie tattalion William L. Allen, editor-irvc'- National Geographic, spoke more than 550 people on 1- to kick off Student Researr from National Geographic: ways wanted to work fort azine. Following the speech,Air swered questions from a.: members and gave advice dents. “If you prepare yourself thing, the opportunities there,” he said. "It’ssimpi ter of taking advantageot: Anneliese Reinemeye; dent of the Graduate Stude: cil, welcomed Allen andsa National Geographic Socie plifies the goals of exploreJv Justin Burn discovery. clj;Bttention a: “It’s the desire to push: J. mes Rud< boundaries between the the wreath and the unknown,” shesa: f < OUR BIGGEST SALE OF THE SEASON Debate SPRING SALE STARTS 9 AM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 3 DAY BONUS COUPONS! EXTRA 20% OFF WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY mm mm mm ^ mm mm mam mam mam mm aaam aaam tarn m] L* mam mm mm mm mm mm mma mm mm mm mam mmm mam maa mm mm aJ Km* mm Remember to bring your coupons when you shop, since there will be no additional coupons in the store. FOLEY'S THIS IS WHERE IT GETS GOOD Bikes It ( ontinucii from Pagel ” Appleton M id ihe Short to campus because a I ee ■> s ] le S1 tin' importance of shan:^, uv ‘ ( gospel. 1^1^ ou What he says is not: j us j destroy th condemn people, Apple: arem disservii “The only way to sa). students.” through Jesus Christ.” j e ff Schiefe I he A&M (. hristian Fel^nd a junior n writes in a handout that,hours of work Christ is the way to God tiling the plan an — and I le is the only way he bikes for re All who approach God througfaid seeing the will be saved. Likewise, allying around c don’t must face a holy God and the judgment for their sins,” Short explained to crowds people who believe Cod is their, ority will he saved. He said heli Jesus more than his vide and: dren, and the highest duty in to love God. Ben Bra ley, a senior indii distribution major and anal said Short’s speeches are not: of Christianity; rather they air tactics. ‘T’m not a fan of peopit' come out here and do that,T said, “belittle everyone wta not believe what he does.” Jason Romero, presideni Agnostic and Atheist Studenk and a senior computer sciena jor, said Short is insulting aid not discuss important issues “He skirts a lot of (pis asked and acts in a verycami'i fantile, childlike manner,-EJ said. “Ido not have a him having his own how he treats people.” Nelson Chandler, a the Aggie Catholic StudentAsl tion and a senior computers; major, said Short is notatnrf tian. so THURS FREE SHOW WITH RACi DOORS OPEI FRIDA SHOWS ON! FROM 6pm SATUR SHOWS ON! FROM 6pm “He thinks we’re all god hell,” Chandler said. “Hed# really speak about trueCte ty.” 87 BA Women’s Week ustfree\ Continued from Pagel ^ ■ C* 0VERU presented to outstandingwoC DEXTER FRI campus at the luncheon.Red CADILLAC V rity, deputy Corps of Cadeisj PEDERSON l mander and a senior jouTs DJ C.SUGA major, won the student awari THE SUSPEi rity said she was honored tod THE SLY LEI it. FENCEPOST “I think it is wonderful SETH WALK couraging to see so many® 1 U s. R0CKE support other women,” she; R-y-N.TRIl “They look at women in theire FIXTURE LI day lives and say ‘goodjob,’SANTt ally nice to recognize women' p i do things around campus." Dr. Austin Daily, directon- SALTGRASS fessional Programs in Accoe” RAGGAMAS! Financial Management and RASCH. mation Systems, won the ^WILDFIRE., award. Daily educates sit DJ BRIAN k about women’s roles in the CATS GJAMl place, which led to the estf LARRY. THRi ment of the Women’s Lead; DAGWOOD. Forum of the Lowry MaysC- and Graduate School of Bust SEE THIS THl The administrator awaulp presented to Mary Miller, as; vice-president of adminisi: who worked to make the hm r T 1 dren’s Center a reality. A lit The staff award went to ; Flying hij Elkins Nesheim, coordinal ' Gender Issues and Educatif Hme vices. Nesheim has work ipV’- strengthen women’s prograr— campus. SPONSORED