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(DMDft'si Plzzzz&ti September Carry-Out Special! $JM99 In less than 15 min. or it's... (12 Slices) 694-CICI Now Accepting "ACCIE bucks' Fastest Take-Out in Town= Page 2 • Monday, September 6, 1999 NEWS IN BRIEF Open House promotes Hispanic organizations Hispanic Presidents’ Council will host Hispanic Open House today in the Rudder Exhibit Hall at 7:30 p.m. Various Hispanic student organizations from the Texas A&M campus will offer informa tion and answer questions about be coming involved. Current students, former stu dents, faculty and staff will be pre sent along with guest speaker, Michelle Alvarado. All students are welcome to attend. For more information, contact San dra Medina at 845-4551. Apply Continued from Page 1 he Battalicz O M U R *New Location* 910 S. 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INFORMAL RUSH SCHEDULE September 6: Open House September 7: Skit Night September 8: Philanthropy September 9: * Preference Ceremony September 1 0: Bid Day (for new members) Time t $ T* Continued from Page 1 “As a 1997-98 freshman senator I met so many people I never would have come into contact with [otherwise],” she said. “I am still friends with people I met dur ing elections.” Divine said candidates should meet as many people as possible during elections. “I went door to door with flyers,” she said. “Candidates must realize what a time commitment it is to run and hold an office, but meeting other members of your class makes the whole experience so fun. ” Lindsey said the whole election process is fair and organized. “Running was so scary, but the process was very easy to follow,” she said. “I have a lot of pride in A&M, and this is one way that I can give back to the University.” Continued from Page 1 the cabin of the car through the trunk,” she said. Herbert Shaw said he doubts his plasma donation contributed in any great amount to his pass ing out. He said he had donated many times prior to the day of the ac cident and he always takes the proper precautions, such as drinking water and waiting in the donation center to see if there are any negative side effects from donating. “I would hate to scare people away from donating,” he said. “1 have donated more than 75 times and have never had any ill effects before.” her freshman year. “As a 1997-98 freshman senator 1 met so many people l never would have come into contact with [otherwise]," she said. “1 am still friends with people 1 met during elec tions.” Divine said candidates should meet as many people as possible during elections. “1 went door to door with flyers,” she said. “Candidates must realize what a time commitment it is to hold an office, but other members of yoi makes the whole exp so fun.” Lindsey said the election process is fait ganized. "Running was sc but the process waste to follow,” she said.‘I lot of pride in A&M,i is one way that I c; back to the Universitt Sli Northgate Continued from Page 1 7:00 p.m. (Each evening) £ $ (j dancing entertained students and families. Bands including Blue Earth, Dialectx, Apotheosis, Zo’s Sound’s Live and Ocean X showcased their tal ents to a progressively increasing au dience throughout Saturday. David Yeh, a member of the Chi nese Student Association and a junior biological systems engineering major, said the ISA wanted to present many cultures and create cuisines for every one to try. “The turnout was good, but we wanted more people to come out and get to know the people of dif ferent cultures,” Yeh said. “This is a good start for a new tradition, here at A&M.” hen leu 1 ope day morn, lowing tb gain t “1 was re- tow what asr t really ird nine s!« |y night. 11 excite ive up Instead c Ipdh ,i |),,ii\- |§Md get rea * of 1 T btel made A' '*'-.%ial! Texas U-u * ayjof Hear — —T Over Lab ''-'’JBports, a •feiing ins ' J:h tow « >ened a u Bne. Steve Bv rHF LOCAI If D CROSS 'A AS VICTIM TO YFT A\OTHfR BRIAIUSHSTW AnfRf LAGS VfRifOUND.fWC nMfOtY TWO-FA\CsiKf m rsCBI0NIK^ m tMAt\*r>of atooo va*/pilot a Oise of a 1« All events take place at the ACj) Lodge. 91 5 Harvey (Behind Woody's) C House Continued from Page 1 BY R. DELlf For more information please call: Shannon: 696-7894 *0 A<D Individually Unique Together Complete %9 'Invitation Only Habitat for Humanity and a sopho more biomedical science major, said it will take a lot of hard work to get the house prepared for its move. She said she does not expect it to be difficult to find people to help once the time come to move because of the support the A&M community has shown so far. “I’ve never had to turn people away because we ran out of ham mers before,” she said. 'hm, ZT'S A /4/ud Pi OPE a) House 'Tsaj’t X't Lxc/Tf/VG ?? AJB U) earne anc ea, the He orts conc« •roj tow 1. Inches. 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