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Page 2 • Wednesday, April 21,1999 Campus »Battal Fish BV R. DELUNA JZ CAfQ'T BELIEVE- This! voe've Beet out here f\LE D/) V Aa)X> wIETE StHl. a;ot H/fvi/oo There Has Got t° SB A BETTER. U)AV To ^ GET OURJ frisbee Li V OPE The / MSC fT GRASS’^//- >4* ** W. ~ y% Baggett Continued from Page 1 Simel & Lewis By Mell Vj^T'S with HI/yv7 HAT.1^6. K ovfcR. TUBULARMAN BY BOOMER acter, leadership and emotion.” Baggett has served as a Muster speaker in several different cities over the years and attended the 1998 Muster that Gene Stallings spoke at. Aggie Muster, first held more than a century ago, honors Aggies who have passed away within the past year. The ceremony includes a candle lighting and a “Roll Call for the Absent.” The Ross Volun teers Honor Corps will perform a 21-gun salute and “Taps” will be played. The Class of 1949 will be hon ored to mark their 50th class re union. Tickets for the Muster Cama raderie barbecue, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in front of the Acad emic Building, are $5.95. Aggie Bucks and meal plans will be ac cepted. Alpha Phi Alpha, Aggie Wran glers, Blue Note All-Stars, Roger Creger, Ruthie Foster, the TYi Delta Singers and Sly Letter will provide entertainment at the barbecue. Tradition Continued from Page 1 Spade Phillips, PI By Matt Kowalski group of friends and some bar becue,” he said. There are now more than 400 Musters observed throughout the U.S. and the world. Musters are held in places as widespread as Africa and Europe. Regardless of lo cation, however, they all follow a similar ceremonial event and roll call. Stanley said he encourages all students to attend Muster and show their support. “I think it’s every Aggie’s re sponsibility to support the tradition of Muster and cement the founda tion of togetherness," he said. “One day all of our names will be on the roll call.” The tradition of Muster still con tinues strong, as evident in the planning and work put forth by the Muster Committee. Jennifer Fainxon, a hosiess for SUMMER SCHOOL FOR PEOPLE ON THEIR WAY TO THE TOP. If you didn’t signup for ROTC as a freshman or sophomore, you can still catch up to your classmates by attending Army ROTC Camp Challenge, a paid five-week course in leadership. By the time you have graduated from college, you'll have the credentials of an Army officer. You'll also have the discipline, experience and self-confidence you need to succeed in college and beyond. For details, contact Captain Robert Magee at (409) 845-2814. brcriiFHcU ARMY ROTC THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE ************** If you or your organization is interested in volunteering for the ILJJS/P Sjpifiiiirg Gulixi^” * * * to be held Saturday, April 24th & Sunday, April 25th Please contact Jeff in the Alpha Phi Omega office @ 862-2525 * * *-* ■-*-k-k-k ■-K-k *-K ■-k-k-K * Kaplan. Think of us as the first step in grad school admissions. Your GRE score is crilical to your grad school application and financial aid award. How you prepare can make all the difference. Come to Kaplan, the leader in GRE prep. We ll help you get the score you need to get into your top-choice grad school. Classes begin in Aggieland May 25th ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SUMMER IQB? Residential Youth Camp - Ages 7-17 Huntsville, Texas. Summer Staff Positions: Lifeguards, Ropes Facilitators, Wranglers, Waterfront Call 1-800-677-2267 1 -800-KAP-TEST www.kaplan.com *GRE Is a lecjlstered tradomark of I ha Educational Testing Service. Call or check out our web site to study anywhere in the U.S. Muster and a freshman speech communications major, said she chose to volunteer with the Muster Committee because it emphasizes the ideal of "once an Aggie, always an Aggie.” As a first generation Aggie, she said Muster shows how current and former students at A&M take care of each other. “Muster means a lot to me: it’s a symbol of respect for people who have gone before us," Faimon said. “The closest I can get to them is to work with Muster." NEWS IN Unite Continued from Page I "Muster is an unbiased insur ance plan, meaning that when you come to the University — no mat ter where you are from or who you are — you are guaranteed honor and a commitment that you will be honored,” Vandaveer said. Muster events will begin at 6:40 a.m. with a flag-raising ceremony at the Academic Plaza to honor the Class of 1949. A Camaraderie Barbecue from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. will unite Aggies at the Academic Plaza. All dining halls will be closed at this time. The barbecue is S5.95 and will accept Aggie Bucks and meal plans. Enter tainment will include Roger Creger, Ruthie Foster. Blue Note All-Stars, Sly Letter, Aggie Wranglers, the TP Delta Singers and Alpha Phi Alpha. The Reed Arena doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the ceremony, which will begin at 7. Century Singers. Women’s Chorus and the Singing Cadets will perform at 6:45. Friends and families of former students will participate in the "Roll Call for the Absent.” a candle light ing ceremony where the deceased are accounted for by their loved ones. A press release said this cere mony symbolizes that the Aggie family does not let go of those who have gone. "Taps" and a 21-gun salute will end the ceremony. “I am honored and humbled to be on Muster Committee," Vandav eer said. “It is the least I can do for the University knowing that in the future someone will be in my posi- diCAVYg, \Vy>s fox me." Dr. Dariush $7 speak tonight at ‘Isii and the Baha'i Fa by the A&M Baha'i15 bers of the Baha : Bryan-College Stat: The program v. p.m. in 502 Rudde' Zoroastrianism is system founded infs forth in the Zend-fe es the worship oft'’ context of a universe: iween the forces of ; ness. Shahrokh was Z: childhood and bees'c when he was 18 yes- The Baha’i fair oneness of God. the ., religion and the one manity. Baha’is be e peace and world uru possible, but inevita:; toward these goals. CAMPUS CALB WEDNES: Texas A&M MensL will be practice from the Rugby Field by": behind the Zachrype male students welcr r rience necessary. O” 696-0789 for more Hispanic BusinessSu sociation: There* j al meeting at 7:30p.'! er 129. Call Chris at6 more information. 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