The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, April 12, 1999, Image 2

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    Page 2 • Monday, April 12, 1999
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MONDAY
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.
Waterskl Team: There will be
practice at 8:30 p.m. at the Cen
tury Ski Lake. Call Ross at 693-
2302 for more information.
at Rumor’s Deli. Call
1522 for more infon
ASM International: There will be
a guest lecture at 6 p.m. in 301
ENPH. Call Garrett at 764-2872
for more information.
Association of Baptist;
We will have weeklyc.
vice at 7:30 p.m. attMl
ter located at 410 Co-4
Call David at 846-323
Simel & Lewis
By Mel
Biomedical Science Association:
There will be a human medicine
general meeting at 7 p.m. in 402
Rudder. A pediatrician will also
speak. Call Niki at 846-6235 for
details.
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Tuesday
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 Lu
cas at 696-0789 for more infor
mation.
Society of Women Engineers:
There will be a general meeting
from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in 124 Bright
(HRBB). Call Jenny Bergman at
680-0441 for more information.
tails.
Texas Aggie Motoro;
TAMC has moved. We
the Office Max on
across from SweetEi|: :
p.m. Call Mark at69'1
more information.
Bahgi’s Poetry Showcase: Poet
ry reading showcasing local po
ets, young and old, will be held
from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bahgi’s locat
ed at 121 N. Main and WJ. Bryan.
Call Robyn at 779-0170 for de
tails.
Catholic Students Ass
There will be on-car:.
12:05 p.m.in the All Fa .§
Future Aggie Physician Assis
tants: There will be a general
meeting at 7 p.m. in 302 Rudder.
For more information call Lori at
696-8593.
Hispanic Business Student As
sociation: Elections for executive
positions will be held at 7:30 p.m.
in 128 Wehner. Call Chris at 694-
6726 for more information.
Spade Phillips, PI
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Catholic Students Association:
There will be on-campus mass at
12:05 p.m. in the All Faith’s
Chapel.
THURSDAY
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.
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 expe
rience necessary. Call Lucas at
696-0789 for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymoiiii
will be a meeting from'J|
to 12:30 p.m. in2 magine: w
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Graduate Fellowship: tter
slty Christian Fellows^e leans d(
will be a Bible study jrear, “Wb,
and prayer at 7:30 p. ative of sec
Website at http://stat’.^B of yzi”
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mation and location jfessor sho
nifer or Mark at 7641 n!”
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Campus Crusade for Christ:
There will be a meeting at 7 p.m.
lesof studen
Texas A&M Womeifi ant to be sp
There will be practice“»ig m ,, m,
p.m. at the polo fields^ or learn-
Zachry parking lot. - » a new
open to everyone. No:|erial.
necessary. Call April at ||
for more information. I
Chilifest
India
Continued from Page 1
of ISA and a junior business ma
jor, said hundreds of people do
nated blood to be used in deter
mining future donors for bone
marrow transplants.
Reddy said most of the Indian
students who participated in the
festival are first-generation Amer
icans. He said the festival gave
students a chance to learn about
their peers, as well as Indian cul
ture.
Alexander said the festival en
abled students from different
schools to interact and share as
pects of their Indian background.
Alexander said the festival also
showed students from other uni
versities what A&M and College
Station have to offer. She said the
event drew people who possibly
would not have otherwise visited
the area.
Continued from Page 1
“Go Texan was chosen because
a lot of the money raised will return
to A&M and Blinn [College] in the
form of scholarships,” he said.
Durham said Sigma Alpha Ep
silon does not know the total
amount
of moi
r raised for the
^anizing thisyear'sC-
charity, t
>ut it ex
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cts profits to ex-
pr<
Dmoting the park-ami-:
ceed last
year’s.
tie
from Parking Area R 1
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year we
had about 50
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more tea
ms ent
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than last year,”
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he said.
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kept a lot of peop;
to enter.”
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Durham said a major change
Correction: In the Friday, April 9 issue of the Battalion. Audie Murphy wj
Murphy was actually in the U.S. Army.
Mike Fiurito
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en sketches c
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ential equati
The week of April 11 - April 15
Aaron Meier, Editor in Chief
Kasie Byers, Managing Editor
Beth Miller, City Editor
Robert Hynecek, Graphics Editor
Matt Weber, Sports Editor
Marium Mohuiddin, Aggie life Editor
Riley LaGrone, Aggielife Editor
Manisha Parekh, Opinion Editor
Mike Puentes, Photo Editor
Lisa Kreick, Night News Editor
Veronica Serrano, Night News Editor
Elizabeth Pariani, Radio Producer
Jeremy Brown, Web Editor
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Department of Journalism. News offices are in 013 Reed McDonald
Building. Newsroom phone: 845-3313; Fax: 845-2647; E-mail:
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advertising, call 845-2696. For classified advertising, call 845-0569.
Advertising offices ate in 015 Reed McDonald, and office hours are 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 845-2678.
Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M
student to pick up a single copy of The Battalion. First copy free, additional
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during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods)
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Acct 229
Acct 229
Acct 230
Biol 113
Econ 202
Dr. Reynolds
Econ 203
Dr. Ullmcr
Fine 341
Gene 301
Dr. Wales
Math 141/166
Math 142
Mgmt 363
Test Review
Sun Apr II
rtpin-9pm-
Parti
Mon Apr 12
6pm-8pn»
Part II
Tuc Apr 13
6pm-8pm
Part III
Wed Apr 14
f>pm-8pin
Part I
Mon Apr 12
8pm-10pm
Part II
Tuc Apr 13
8pm-10pin
Part III
Wed Apr 14
8 pm-10 pm
Parti
Sun Apr 11
8pm-10pm
Part II
Mon Apr 12
Spm-lOpm
Parti
Mon Apr 12
10pm-12ani
Part IT
Tuc Apr 13
i-12am
Partlll
Tue Apr 13
8pm-10pm
Test Review
Sun Apr 11
9pm-12ani
Part I
Sun Apr 11
8pm-llpm
Part I
Mon Apr 12
10pm-12am
Parti
Sun Apr 11
7pm-10pm
ALLSPACE SELF STORM
Students
Need a place to store your summer belongings? ;
Give ALLSPACE SELF STORAGE a call!
Part IV
Thu Apr 15
(>pm-8pm
*10 off first month’s rent w/this ad
Call about our early sign in specials that will save you a ton of
money and worries before Finals!!
Part IV
Thu Apr 15
8pm-10pm
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Part II
Mon Apr 12
8pm-llpm
Part II
Tue Apr 13
10pm-12am
Part II
Mon Apr 12
7prn-10pm
Part I
Mon Apr 12
lOpm-lam
Part II
Tue Apr 13
lOpm-lam
Part I
Tuc Apr 13
7pm-9pm
Part III
Wed Apr 14
10pm-12am
Part III
Tuc Apr 13
7pm-10pm
Part HI
Wed Apr 14
lOpm-lam
4th Quarter Patient Satisfaction
Show Excellence at the Med Center
By tt
Test Review
Wed Apr 14
7pm-10pm
These arc the
only sessions
offered for Test
Round 3
Recent reports from the Gallup Organization show patients giving the College Station
Medical Center good reports, states Scott Campbell, quality improvement manager.
“The percentage of patients who ranked our services in the high 90’s was outstanding
Campbell noted. “A quality and caring staff makes the difference.”
Tickets go on sate Sunday at 5:00 Pfifl.
4.0 & Go is located on the comer of SW Pkwy and Tx Ave, behind KFC next to Lack's.
Check our web page at http://www.4 0andGo.coni
“Our average rating was 96%, a very good report,” Campbell said.
Scores are reported below.
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WONDERING WHAT THAT “V” COURSE IS ABOUT???
All Students are invited to the
UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY COFFEE
Monday, April 12, 1999 • 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. • Mark Francis Room
This will be the opportunity to find out more information about courses you are considering
enrolling in for the Summer and/or Fall semester.
Professors will describe the course content and answer any questions you may have.
Refreshments will be available and we hope to see everyone there!
Contact the BIMS Office if you have any questions at 845-4941.
Admitting Process
96%
Assistance in Discharge Planning
: 98":-
Nursing Care
96%
Nurses Anticipating Needs
X-Ray Service
99%
Nurses Explained Procedures
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Laboratory Services
98%
Nurses’Skill In Providing Care
' 9?^
Concern Shown By Staff
96%
Nurses Help Calm Fears
' 97 ? .
Food Service
90%
Staff Communicated Effectively
99-
Cleanliness
• 98%
Response to Requests
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Discharge Procedures
98%
Peace Sc Quiet At Night
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COLLEGE STATION
MEDICAL CENTER
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Most patients give us high marks for caring.