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December Graduates
Official Texas A&M
Graduation Announcements
On Sale
Aug. 31 - Oct. 1, 1999
For information and to place your order
access the Web at:
http://graduation.tamu.edu
All orders must be placed over the Web
All payments must be received by October 1
MSC Box Office
Mon-Fri 11:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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BY SUSAN OVERCASH
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tions, holding an office in three, and I
was studying for the MCAT at the
■Hie time,” Jenny Morris said.
Hdorris, a senior biology and Spanish major,
■Sot a stereotypical student.
Svhile many students spend their free time
I Bching “Days of Our Lives” and eating Cheese
i Bfs, Morris spends her time bouncing from or-
w ■Bization to academics to volunteering, all the
Jle maintaining a 3.95 grade-point ratio.
■"““WS'l made my first B last semester,” Morris
-ed toe: said. “But I was okay with it.”
■f his aneBMorris is one in a growing population of stu-
formei denis in Aggieland who are destroying the
■.isypair fslacker” label the college generation has been
nroug. stuck with for years.
literally.Blnstead, Morris and others are going out of
i we: their way to get and stay involved, some-
Bies over-involved, at the University and
■the community, for a variety of reasons.
■ Danny Boyer, a senior mechanical en
gineering major, who is actively involved
nldpiecr: jn five major organizations and holds
muljtf Jair positions in two of them, said he
spys busy because he constantly is
[Joking for a challenge.
I "It’s part self-satisfaction,” Boyer
said. “1 like staying busy, and get a
kick out of organizing events, for
sbme sick and twisted reason. 1
also like contributing to events that
iiake a positive contribution to
other people. ”
Dr. Mary Ann Moore, a psy
chologist with Student Counseling
Erica Stidham, a senior math education major,
said she averages 16 to 17 hours a semester, has
taken as many as 18 and has done it while work
ing several days a week and planning a wedding.
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when they get out that makes
jents over-commit themselves. ”
Boyer, a Student Engineer’s
Juncil co-chair in charge of orga-
ling the Capitalizing on Engi-
ring Opportunities Career Fair,
Id students get involved to in-
ort Base their chances of getting jobs,
nd esserirCompanies aren’t just looking for a
jwingc:fO,” Boyer said. “They are looking lor
ids/m Someone with leadership qualities, a well-
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“1 don’t get a lot oi sleep,” Stidham said. “1
think it’s part oi who 1 am; 1 am a perfection
ist, and that drives me to always need some
thing to do. ”
Stidham, now married and still involved in
several organizations and volunteer programs,
substitute teaches three days a week and said
staying busy has helped her form character
and share her life with more people.
She said that making an effort to use the
whole day productively helps her organize
and manage her time.
“I see a lot of late nights and early morn
ings,” Stidham said. “I try not to waste time
just watching TV or messing around, even
though that’s something I should probably do
more of.”
Boyer said his day planner has helped him
organize his time.
“The planner is key,” Boyer said. “I keep
track very closely, and if I lose my planner, I
lose half my life. I’m also big on meetings,
and I use my planner to schedule meetings,
classes and study time.”
Stidham said she also manages her time
by writing everything down, constantly mak
ing lists, in order to keep things organized.
Moore said time management is a
concept many students do not use.
“People don’t really use time man
agement; when you’re that busy, you
have to organize yourself,” Moore said.
“And often, busy people don’t have as
much stress as less busy people, be
cause they waste less time.”
Moore said exercise, eating
right and getting enough sleep are
key elements in keeping stress at
a minimum and finding the bal
ance in managing her time.
Boyer said stress relief means
spending time with friends.
“I get out on the weekends,”
Boyer said. “I usually hold my Fri
days and Saturdays open and like to
go out in big groups. The occasional
beverage helps, too.”
Moore said finding the right bal
ance in a student’s time depends on
individual’s personal behaviors and
their personality types.
“You really have to be honest with
yourself,” Moore said. “It differs from
person to person.
Morris said she achieves this balance
by keeping weekends open for time to
spend with her friends and personal time
for herself.
“You have to be really dedicated and
methodical; if I have an hour and a half be
tween classes, \ don’t just check email,”
Moms said.
“But when 1 have free time. I’ll go to the
movies or out with friends or at the end of a hard
week, I’ll also treat myself to a new CD. That’s
my big deconstructor.”
WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS
IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
1999-2000
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Who’s Who applications are now available for both
undergraduate and graduate students in the following locations:
Commandant’s Office (Military Sciences Building)
Student Programs Office (Second Floor MSC)
Student Activities Office (125 John J. Koldus Building)
Sterling C. Evans Library
Office of Graduate Studies (125 Teague)
Office of the Dean of each College
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (10th Floor Rudder)
Completed applications must be received by the Student Activities
office no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, October 1, 1999. They may be
hand-carried to the Student Activities office, sent through Campus
Mail (MS 1236), or sent through US mail. (See the application for
addresses.) Questions may be addressed to Sandy Briers in
Student Activities (845-1133).
MSC L.T. Jordan Institute
for International Awareness
Are you planning to study or conduct
independent research abroad?
Become An L.T. Jordan Fellow!
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Come to one of the following informationals and
apply for funding for your excursion!
September 28. 8:30 pm Rudder 410
September 30, 8:30 pm MSC 229
October 5, 7:00 pm MSC 228
October 6, 7:00 pm MSC 228
To inform us of your special needs please, call 845-8770 or stop by MSC 223-1.
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