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Grad Resources, a graduate student
service of Campus Crusade for Christ
International, will begin providing
help this week through a national hot
line specifically designed for graduate
students in crisis situations.
The project is in conjunction with
National Graduate and Professional
Students Appreciation Week.
Nick Repak, executive director of
Grad Resources, said the hotline has
been developed over the past several
months after the recent suicide of a
Harvard graduate student and recent
studies revealing factors that create in
tense anxiety for graduate students.
Repak said the hotline is intended
to supplement the resources already
available to graduate students.
“It’s available; it’s free; and these
counselors are specifically trained to
work with graduate students," he
said.
Repak said the hotline provides an
alternative to students who are con
cerned about administrators gaining
knowledge of their personal and coun
seling needs.
In a press release from Grad Re
sources, Dr. Mary Francis Seeley, spe
cial consultant for the hotline and
chief certification examiner for the
American Association of Suicidology,
said a national hotline may be more
appealing for graduate students who
may be reluctant to contact on-cam
pus services for fear of exposure.
The crisis hotline is available 24
hours a day. Students may call anony
mously at any time andt
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will be ready to helpstudeml
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sources.
Repak said callers'
lion of connecting the
with a local support profess
can help the student
assistance and counseling;;
"Our goal is to help the;;
cate on-going counselk
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by the same professionals
Town Hotline, a nationalli
children and familiesincn;
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CAMPUS CALENDAr
TUESDAY
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By Matt Kowalski
men, Steven Gonzales, at
tended Texas A&M Universi
ty-”
“We have received reports
that Mr. Gonzales plans to re
turn to Texas A&M after his
current enlistment period and
complete his college educa
tion. We sincerely hope that
he will have the opportunity
to return here — and that he
and his fellow soldiers will be
quickly released and be re
united with their unit and, ul
timately, their families.”
In a statement last week,
President Clinton said he
would hold Yugoslav Presi
dent Slobodan Milosevic re
sponsible for the soldiers’
safety.
Texas A&M Mens Rugby: There will be
practice from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Rugby Field
by the polo fields behind the Zachry parking
lot. All male students welcome. No
experience necessary. Call Lucas at 696-
0789 for more information.
8:30 p.m. at the Century Ski Jj
Ross at 693-2302 for more info
Career Center: An interviewings
negotiation workshop will be he:*
in 401 Rudder.
Texas A&M Computing Society: There will
be a general meeting with a guest speaker
from Nortel at 7 p.m. in 124 Bright.
Black Leaders in Science: A^e
held at 7:30 p.m. in 205 V:
schedule an audition slot for
Rejuvenation." Poetry and Prose:
Bedia at 847-1271 for more info’
Catholic Students Association: There will
be on-campus mass at 12:05 p..m.in the
All Faith’s Chapel.
Japan Club: There will be a mee
p.m. in Zachry 119C. Call Kats.
8280 for more information.
Texas A&M Women’s Rugby: There will be
practice from 5 to 7 p.m. at the polo fields
behind the Zachry parking lot. Practices are
open to everyone. No experience
necessary. Call April at 775-4220 for more
information.
Waterski Team: There will be practice at
Wednesday
Bahgl’s Poetry Showcase: Pc:
reading showcasing local poets
and old will be held from 7-9p;
Bahgi’s located at 121 N. Mam
Bryan. Call Robyn at 779-01701
details.
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The Biotech Century
Biotechnology: Natural Linkages between Agriculture and Medicine
As a new millennium dawns, the biotechnology field is growing
in order to meet the needs of the increasing human population.
Wed., April 7, 1999
7 p.m.
MSC 292B
Featuring:
Dr. Fuller Bazer,
Director of the Institute of Biosciences and Technology
Texas A&M University FHealth Science Center
Discussing:
The historical efforts of humans to use biotechnology to ensure that they
had an abundant supply of food and how those technologies have
benefited human and animal health in the past and the high
expectations for even greater breakthroughs in the future.
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