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BA program makes top 20
? ! BY APRIL YOUNG
1 The Battalion
Bpv MBA program in the
Dwiy Mays College and Gradu-
e School of Business was ranked
7th in the nation among public
rograms and 36th overall among
" prJ than 300 Masters of Busi-
1* *s|Administration (MBA) pro-
ams.
^ The MBA program provides a
" meral overview of business and
^ 5 students have an undergradu-
degree and an average of 4
p ;ars work experience. However,
^ ^undergraduate degrees and
i$£?ork experience need not be
■; Mness related.
Dr. John Dinkel, associate dean
$fl6®me masters program, said the
^fogr m’s ranking will draw peo-
biy.e to the University.
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“Being ranked attracts big
name companies who offer high
starting salaries and better em
ployment packages,” Dinkel said.
“Because of the ranking the pro
gram attracts better students who
want these benefits, so it’s impor
tant that we pay attention to ranks
and make sure that we get
ranked.”
Dinkel said he attributes the
success of the program to the
modifications that have been
made.
“We have made changes to our
work requirement, which brings
students with more work experi
ence who attract better salaries,”
he said. “The program was also
redesigned to make it more at
tractive to recruiters and students
by emphasizing teamwork, inte
gration among various courses in
the program and communication
skills.”
Tom Irwin, a first year MBA
“Being ranked
attracts big name
companies who
offer high starting
salaries ...
— Dr. John Dinkel
Associate Dean
student, said the program helps
students gain experience that can
be used in their careers.
“Through the program, we get
broad-based knowledge of the as
pects of business so we can build
a foundation,” Irwin said. “We
work in teams with people in var
ious undergraduate backgrounds
so you get to tap into their knowl
edge as an undergraduate and
what they’ve been doing in the
work place.”
Dinkel said the program has
seen an increase in participation
on the part of students and re
cruiters.
He said the recent rankings in
dicate a positive future for the
MBA program and wants it to keep
gaining more national recognition.
“We will also see an increased
demand by students to get into
the program and an increase in
demand by employers for stu
dents who graduate from the pro
gram,”.he said.
Utrillo,
lema^'l The Residence Hall Association
Deakondcognized Crocker Hall as the
«v he is Gall of the Year for the 1998-99
imat" ealemic Year last night at the
»/entwill HA Banquet.
eraryArti 1 ] Michael Haughey, RHA presi-
, j-A-ent and a senior mechanical
- e Engineering major, said more
||tan half of the residence halls
.irned in hall reports for the
oina.aP ward, but Crocker stood out as
Mode" n outstanding hall,
asbeer^ ip r ocker conquered several
the.' ) U g|, issues this year and really
iy. IK' jrned its reputation around,” he
hisco; a id.
“Some of their impressive pro
rams include Mardi Gras Mad-
Jpss and the Bonfire sober pro-
'rams.”
, Haughey said Crocker Hall has
I «en known for alcohol abuse in
ast years. He said this year’s hall
resident, resident advisers and
hall officials worked to re-
erse the bad reputation.
Toan Duong, president of
rocker Hall and a senior comput-
tscience major, said he is glad to
, eceive recognition for a hall that
' ,jehas always seen as outstanding.
«StUPyiTwo years ago, when I be-
^ame president, no one would
^Jme thought we would have won
^^tris award [because of the reputa-
rijo) ion],” he said.
“1 am glad that our residents are
Eting recognized for their ef-
orts.”
BHA also recognized Neeley
lall and Mosher Hall as the Most
htproved Halls of the Year; Aston
fall, Male Hall of the Year; Leggett
J, Female Hall of the Year; and
,? HK Complex, Coed Hall of the
fear.
! Dr. Ben Welch, keynote speak
er at the banquet and director of
student activities, said the leaders
|nRHA are amiable, giving, gifted,
involved, enthusiastic, self-direct
ed, passionate, influential, and re
spectful, have integrity and are
flGCE' tenacious.
■The first letters of each of
pese words together spell Aggie
Spirit,” he said. “Both past and fu-
|ire RHA leaders model this Aggie
spirit.”
Slow mow-tion
TERRY ROBERSON/The Battalion
Robert French, a member of the athletic field staff, mows the Tiffway 419 Bermuda grass at
Olsen Field before Tuesday’s baseball game. The grass is mowed at least three times a week and
before every baseball game.
Libertarian offers
new political ideas
BY SALLIE TURNER
The Battalion
The Libertarian party presiden
tial candidate will speak tonight on
why libertarianism is the hope for
America at 7:30 in 111 Koldus.
Jacob Hornberger, supports the
legalization of drugs, the elimina
tion of gun control, opening the
country’s borders and abolishing
the Internal Revenue Service.
The speech is sponsored by the
Reagan Leadership Society and the
Students for Individual Liberty.
Hornberger is the founder of the
Future Freedom Foundation, an or
ganization whose mission is to
present a moral, philosophical and
economic case for libertarianism.
Jay Slovacek, president of the
Reagan Leadership Society and a
sophomore accounting major, said
the speech. Alternative Politics for
Gen-X, is an opportunity for stu
dents to examine viewpoints out
side of the traditional political sys
tem.
“ [Hornberger] is the Dr. Pepper
choice in a Coke and Pepsi world,”
he said. “We deserve another
choice. ”
Adam Mikeal, vice president of
the Reagan Leadership Society
and a sophomore history major,
said college students are interest
ed in Hornberger because he does
not fit into the traditional political
system.
“We want an open exchange of
ideas on campus and that’s why
we are bringing him in,” he said.
see Libertarian on Page 2.
Titanic discoverer
to present lecture
BY RACHEL HOLLAND
The Battalion
The oceanographer who located
the sunken RMS Titanic will lead a
virtual voyage to the ocean floor
tonight in the final lecture of this
year’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Dr. Robert Ballard, president of
the Institute for Exploration and
former senior scientist in the De
partment of Applied Physics and
Engineering at the Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution in Mass
achusetts, will share his experi
ences in deep sea exploration at
7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium.
Ballard has led or participated in
more than 100 deep sea expedi
tions, including the discovery of
the sunken USS Yorktown, the Ger
man battleship Bismarck and the
Lusitania. His expeditions include
the first manned exploration of the
Mid-Ocean Ridge, the discovery of
giant worms clustered around hot
springs near the Galapagos Islands
and the discovery of underwater
volcanoes called black smokers off
the coast of Baja California.
Ballard said many people think
there are not many places on earth
that explorers have not been to, but
the oceans continue to offer inves
tigation options.
“We have better maps of Mars
now than we do of the Earth,” he
said. “We are still in the Lewis-and-
Clark stage of exploration of the
ocean floor.”
Dr. George Bass, president of the
Institute for Nautical Archeology,
said the institute is collaborating
with Ballard on two exploration
projects: one in the Mediterranean
Sea and the other in the Black Sea.
“This is such a special opportu
nity for the University and commu
nity to hear from such a famous and
respected man,” Bass said. “He is in
tremendous demand, and we are so
fortunate for this experience.”
see Titanic on Page 2.
:ks!
Tibetan scholar
offers insight
into life’s lessons
BY RICHARD PADDACK
The Battalion
World-renowned teacher of Tibetan
Buddhism, Khenpo Tsewang Gyatso, of
fered students a Buddhist perspective of
the meaning of life last night in Rudder
Tower.
The meeting was the first of a traveling
series of teaching sessions by Gyatso
which will end in Dallas May 2.
Gyatso, an honors graduate of all four
schools of Tibetan Buddhism, was award
ed a silver medal for his achievements by
the Dalai Lama.
During the public discussion, Gyatso
expounded upon the most subtle aspects
of Tibetan Buddhism.
Gyatso’s intention during his teachings
is to offer a strong foundation of knowl
edge in Buddhism to all that are interest
ed, regardless of their religion and beliefs.
Gyatso said religion allows people to
stay focused on goals and the positive as
pects of you life.
“It is important to accomplish some
thing in your life, to do something good
for your family your friends and your
country,” Gyatso said.
He said achievement and understand
ing reality are the keys to understanding
CARINO CASAS/The Battalion
Khenpo Tsewang Gyatso, an honors
graduate of all four schools of Bud
dhism, discusses Tibetan Buddhism
Tuesday night in Rudder.
the meaning of life.
“First, it is important to fully complete
something during your life time, to make
your life meaningful,” Gyatso said.
“Next, you should strive to achieve ab
solute reality, to liberate oneself from all
the suffering of this world and it’s mis
eries. ”
Gyatso said meditation is the most ef
fective way to achieve absolute reality.
Tbesday night’s presentation was spon
sored by the TAMU Buddhist Association.
Movin’ on out
Preparation eases process of vacating
residences, saves tenants money, hassle
BY MELISSA JORDAN
The Battalion
With the hectic schedule of finishing finals,
packing up furniture and clothes, students
may not adequately prepare for moving.
The Office of Adult, Graduate and Off-Cam
pus Student Services is available to help stu
dents with issues associated with living off-
campus.
Risa Bierman, coordinator in the Office of
Adult, Graduate and Off Campus Student Ser
vices, said one of the most important things for
students to remember is to give a written
move-out notice at least 30 days before their
apartment leases expire. Bierman said the of
fice helps students find off-campus housing in
formation, roommates and sublease tenants.
Cindy Bass, assistant manager of Pepper
Tree Apartments, said a Texas Apartment As
sociation (TAA) standard lease form requires
a 30 day move-out notice, but other provisions
may be stated in the special provisions portion
of the lease. Bass said clients must be careful
to read the fine print of their leases to know
the apartments’ move-out policies.
If residents fail to give written notice to the
apartments, Bass said they may be charged a
reletting fee, which can be up to 85 percent of
tenants’ rent.
Bierman said a key part of the move out
process is making sure the apartment manag
ing office has each tenant’s forwarding address
A few key points
• find out apartment's
move-out procedures
• give 30 day intent to
vacate notice with for
warding address
• get a cleaning list from apartment
• clean
• schedule an inventory check time with
apartment manager
• contact utility and telephone companies to
end services
in writing,. This will help ensure the return of
the tenant’s security deposit. Bierman said stu
dents should designate one roommate to re
ceive the apartment security deposit to speed
up the deposit return time.
Once the intent-to-vacate notice is given,
residents must take care of other details in
cluding contacting utility and telephone com
panies and cleaning the apartments.
Cody Dailey, a sophomore engineering ma
jor, said students are often not aware they can
receive a list of procedures for moving out of
their apartments. Dailey said the list will in
form them of apartment requirements and
make sure they complete all of the tasks nec
essary for moving out of an apartment.
Bass and Bierman said key areas to clean
are refrigerators, ovens and bathrooms to
avoid cleaning fees after moving out of apart
ments.
Bass said tenants may ask for a cleaning list
see Moving on Page 2.