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Page 2 • Thursday, April 29, 1999 Campus Batta Fish \sjeLCOMa To THE Fiajal. fbiTfOA) of our Tribute. \ajE'RE Lucky EHouoH To Have the staks Mere with ^ TotsAV . Hou bo You Feel. MSout Vou* COAWC STRIP EMtHfJb? ' f r .w 5IA1EL, VO HAT UH/-L Vou C>0 WlTM MLL youR. FREE T/vie i 3 Y '/well, tyT DEP/OITELV i A1/)RE /MORE TTaIE To RE/1D VOUR [lOOAJbERF^E COAlIC/ BV R. DELUNfl THAT IS So [pATHETIC... You CouLDA/'T EVE/U G>E-T Simel & Lewis Mo\J that BEAT THE LOCATE AJ OF THE ewEMT 8AS6 OUT "F TISPAuC, ACL l WE HAVE TO Do iS SHSAK in ANO RESCUE OUR Fg-IEMPS. HOW ARE ViE GoiM6 TO man! AC E By Mel TUBULARMAN BY BOOMER Spade Phillips, PI By Matt Kowalski Women Continued from Page 1 ing involved in student govern ment, until encouraged by an A&M professor. “1 chose A&M not because of the tradition but because 1 had a scholarship to the University," Leslie said. “1 didn't have any ex pectations as a freshman. Dr. Joe Townsend recruited me, and that is when 1 started getting involved.” Leslie said her decision to run for student body president in 1994 re ceived praise and criticism from fel low students and the community. “Being female and student body president was a good experience,” Leslie said. “1 think it opened up a lot of doors for me. 1 was the first of the first female student body president. Being a female put me in the spotlight.” Leslie graduated with honors last May from the University of Texas Law School and works with the law firm of Hughes & Luce in Dallas. She said leadership should be pursued with a passion through out life. “Your heart has to be in the right place,” Leslie said. “The really THURSDAY Texas A&M Mens Rugby: There will be practice from 7-9 a.m. at the Rugby Field by the polo fields be hind the Zachry parking lot. All male students welcome. No expe rience necessary. Call Lucas at 696-0789 for more information. TAMU Roadrunners: There will be a 3-4 mile run, meet at G. Rollie White at 6 p.m. All are welcome. Contact Mike at 847-5339 for de tails. Association of Black Leaders in Science: There will be a mandato ry rehearsal for all presenters and performers in Talent Showcase ‘99 at 7 p.m. in MSC 224. Contact Be- dia Barker at 847-1271 for details. Campus Crusade for Christ: There will be a meeting at 7 p.m. at Ru- good leaders have made a differ- of ihe day, and it; ence and have made their mark on member that,”Nice history.” Kelly Garrity,i!j| Kim Graif, a senior political sci- deputy Corps coir ence major and a member of the history and a $c Student Senate Legislative Rela- major, said herfa^ tions Committee in attendance at who suggestede the forum, said forums provide Corps of Cadetsd awareness of the increasing signif- tion from a smalij icance of women's leadership roles Maryland. on campus. “1 needed aser.flj “There has been an inc rease in ty, something to !:■ leadership roles on campu s. and 1 rity said. “I owe- l think we are going to com tinue to Corps — in conf;^] see an increase," Graif < ;aid. “I sense of commurij think events like these give women The Corps is a fell more confidence to pursue leader- and 1 have tried to ship roles.” help the womentn: 11 Nickel, the current stude nt body impression on the: ■- president and Class of ‘98 and an Amy Bacon, Cfe k | information and operatior is man experience asavicc-L agement major, said she ne' ner con- velopmentwithtfe.L; sidered her gender an issm e in the her in her work as c:| role until she began to ca mpaign an and in theUniwri for the position in Spring l 998. Women’s Studies Del “I had never been treate* .1 differ- “You go thrall ently by a student or an a< d minis- college, and thenrei® trator [before the campaign], but 1 heard a lot when 1 was campaign ing again.” Nickel said. Nickel said her experience as student body president has helped her define leadership. “You are a leader every second CAMPUS CALENDAR Bacon said. “W with many choii that shift and cl think that 1 would that I am todaywii ence I had in dergraduate.” mor's Deli. Ca for more inforn Kur r 4 1 522 845-0280 or w LornaB@stulife2.tr. Association of Baptist Students: We will have weekly worship service at 7:30 p.m. at the ABS Center lo cated at 410 College Main. Call David at 846-3223 for details. Texas Aggie Motorcycle Club: TAMC has moved. We will meet at the Office Max on Harvey Road across from Sweet Eugene’s at 9 p.m. Call Mark at 691-8204 for more information. Catholic Students Association: There will be on-campus mass at 12:05 p..m.in the All Faith's Chapel. Alcoholics Anonymous: There will be a meeting from 11:30 to 12:30 in room 249 of the Beutel Health Center. Please call Lorna Breault at Graduate Fellowshipi ty Christian Feiimt be a Bible study with prayer at 7:30 p.m.i| site at http://stat.ij- low / ivcf.html for twt 1 and location or call x at 764-1522. University Undeigj search Fellows Syi presentation offellwl research will be p.m. in Rudder5thii AsociationofBlacklj ence: Talent Show at 7:30 p.m. in Room. Contact I 847-1271 for more' Want to Motivate The Class of 2003? Applications available April 26 — June 2 Interviews: June 3-4 Mandatory Training: June 5 Orientation Leader Applications are due June 2 in 314 YMCA For questions and applications please call 862-2746 or stop by 314 YMCA Email: aolp@stulife2.tamu.edu Web: http://stulife.tamu.edu/slo/aolp •HAP* CfCH&e FUkJ AM iMTCrzM. Join the TapOnline Campus Production Team to write, build and design your campus web site. (Short of the White House, where else can working as an intern be so much fun?) Fall internships available. Check us out at: www.TapOnline.com/lnterns For the students. By the students. Questions: lnterns@TapOn(ine.com Open till midnight Thursday, Friday & Saturday 1912 S. Texas Ave. • 693-6684 INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS WORK ON DISPLAY The photographic works of the well known international architectural photographer, Wayne Salvatti, are currently available in selected print ed pieces and are being offered in the campus store. He has recently completed a beautiful photo study, produced for the campus, that includes a stunning collection of popular locations on cam pus. Mr. Salvatti's com mercial client projects have taken him to every state of the U.S. including Alaska to the far reaches of the entire continent of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand just to name a few. Mr. Salvatti’s client list reads like a who’s who in the architectural/com mercial photographic world. Wayne has provid ed his special brand of architectural imaging for hundreds of clients throughout the country and abroad and is pleased to offer the cur rent selection of images and pieces for Texas A&M University College Station, TX. in the Texas A&M University Bookstore. For further information contact the bookstore at 409-845-8681, or e-mail Wayne at Wayne56@AOL.com, or website at PHOTOGRAFXWORLDWIDE.com 1 THE PRINCETONREfi more reason you should pi with our GMAT courst CLASS TIME THAT COUNTS Over 35 classroom hours and one-on-one tuWi guarantee that you will receive the most comprhensive, in-depth GAAAT preparation avofe More time spent with your instructor means you* have to spend hours working on your own. Classes start May 22 for the JUNE GMAT Call or visit us today! 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