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Relax, it’s only your future we’re talking about. Classes starting soon in College Station! GRE January 26 & February 22 MCAT January 29 & February 5 DAT/OAT January 29 GMAT February 12 TOEFL January 31 Call to enroll! 1-8Q0-KAP-TEST kaptest.com AOL keyword: kaplan Sunday• ] anuary 30tli * 11:30 - 5 * Reed Ar ena Tickets are $10°° and are available at licketron, MSC Oox Offi &R ee JAr ena cox. COMMUNICATIONS Now You'ra living* This years’ show will feature 3 fashion shows plus educational seminars. Diamond Sponsors The Eagle Flying higher every day KBTX-TV Bryon-College Station Dlatinuin Sponsors for 2000 BCS Video • ITS Cruises & Travel • Montelongo’s Fine Jewelry College Station Hilton • Executive Travel • Stylecraft Homes Wenonah’s Pantry • Brazos Valley Women’s Center Qold Sponsors for 2000 Aggie 96 • DR Limousines • The Castle Inn • Specialties Photography Hope Bay Moriarity-Private Beauty Consultant • Sykes Portrait Designs Party Time Rentals • 7-F Lodge • Sweet Memories B tyztutd Diamond Piece Honeymoon Trip Wedding Package Video Sponsored by Sponsored by Sponsored by US Cruises 8c Travel BCS Video Productions Montelongo’s jewelry Proceeds to benefit The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley Spring 2000 Business Career Fair February 8-10 Wondering What a Host Does? Host Informational's (Optional) Monday Jan24 tl ' 8:00-8:30 Wehner 159 Tuesday Jan 25 ,h 8:00-8:30 Wehner 159 SIGN-UPS TO HOST SUNDAY JAN. 30th 1:00 p.m. @ WEHNER 116 Tuesday Wednesday Host Mandatory Meeting Must attend one!!! Feb 1 st 7:30-8:00 Feb 2 nd 7:30-8:00 Wehner 159 Wehner 159 Check out the company list at http://wehner.tamu.edu/bsc Any Questions, email chase00@tamu.edu or n-lee@tamu.edu CAMPUS Page 2 THE BAT TAM ON Jackson named director of Student Activiti BY KENNETH MACDONALD The Battalion If Kevin Jackson’s only challenge was to learn the names of all the student leaders on campus, his new po sition of Director of Student Activities would be easy. But being responsible for the advising of over 700 student organizations promises to keep Jackson busy 24 hours a day. Jackson will direct the students, volunteer and a staff which works to closely manage and direct human, financial and physical resources for student activities. The Department of Student Activities is in charge of a variety of services for organizations including the implementation of the University’s official recognition process, the financial center in the Memorial Student Center, training seminars for leadership and workspace in the John J. Koldus Student Services Building. “I am excited about being in a position to work with great student leaders,” Jackson said. "We have a lot of potential with this tremendous asset." Jackson added that he believes that Texas A&M has one of the most active student bodies of any higher ed ucation institution. “Aggies want to contribute to something greater than ourselves. [The staff] help create an environment that students can grow personally,” he said. Jackson came to A&M in 1987 alter receiving his undergraduate degree in journalism from the Universi ty of North Texas and his masters degree in higher ed ucation from the University of Denver. When he came to A&M, he took a position as an as sociate director of the MSC for 12 years. Last August. Jackson was appointed as a special assistant to the Of fice of the Vice President for Student Affairs. “[Jackson] is an outstanding professional who is student oriented with a vision and personality that will fit that position,” Dr. Jan Winniford, associate vice president for Student Af fairs, said. Jackson was selected from a nationwide search that yielded over 50 candi dates and was chosen be cause of his long experi ence at A&M and for his work with students. Winniford said that Jackson’s extensive expe rience as senior assistant director of the MSC made him a perfect choice. Jackson said his first mission will he to get to know the 25 members of his staff and the leaders of the student-run organi zations. "I want to build a per sonal relationship with the student leaders." he said. “I plan to set up meetings with them and find out what is going well and what is not so we can share that information with the othei In addition to leadership ch fered, the department is formi institution and building a leadi “I u ant the Department of a gateway for student involvem dent leadership is the major fa Applications are open to a join the institute, which will m guest speakers talk about aspecl Conference brings together over 50 schools, host of BET show News in Bm Applications! A || for Student Ser BY MATT LOFTIS The Battalion “ Stuck Jnrvers or spot African-American stu dents from over 50 schools nationwide came together to participate in the Southwest ern Black Student Leader ship Conference (SBSLC) at Texas A&M University this weekend. The conference, aimed at building leadership and soli darity among participants, featured several celebrity speakers, a career fair and a Millennium Magic concert with Destiny’s Child and DJ Jubilee. Bertice Berry, talk show host, motivational speaker, best-selling author and host of “USA Live” spoke Thursday night at a dinner for confer ence participants. Tavis Smiley, keynote speaker for the conference and host of Black Entertain ment Television’s “BET Tonight with Tavis Smiley,” spoke at the closing banquet Saturday night. The conference also hosted a career fair for students in all majors, aimed at giving participants an opportunity to network with one another and speak with companies in their field. “All the people said they really liked the career fair,” Brandon Garrett,* director of corporate relations for SB SLC and a senior international studies and economics major, said. “It’s prob ably one of the most diverse career fairs at A&M.” “The speeches and career fair [were] a great experience for leadership JAC \Y Student App 28 by Speak< or bv e 3t€ -► as sewU W C ll\ that Hrighi ge ofEWnc s opinion-' ius. Saieall} stupid. < mak such stai av®&*out tear o! repi Hit Assany country. I i 127 Koldus SL> America, “the the pm ilcge o •cations aredueftabadmouih any a >'>n. Contact JA and to go a hoi r Fro Tempore at EVreals and inspi ' ■ c at todl ••Tamu.fyinp about rei formation. Possessions If at bonfire ava ial possessions )f the Aggie Bor' □ today plier: CODY WAGES I in BaTTAI.H Travis Smiley, host of the BET television show "BET Tonight with Tavis Smiley." speaks at the SBSLC conference at the Hilton Hotel dinner on Saturday building,” Walter Prater, a sophomore business major from Southwest Texas State University, said. In the 10 years since the conference was founded by eight African-Ameri can A&M students, it has grown from 300 students to being the largest stu dent-run conference in the nation. The conference is run by 28 stu dents and one adviser. “The main thing is the strengthen ing of leadership skills and networking skills,” Felicia Scott, Director of Mul ticultural Services and SBSLC' adviser and founder, said. “This is a great opportunity to net work with one another to handle the challenges we’re facing.” The conference also featured enter tainment, including a jazz-themed so cial last Thursday, a casino night Fri day and the Millennium Magic concert Saturday night. “All four events were really suc cessful and the participants really en joyed it,” Apryl Reed, director of en tertainment for SBSLC and a junior journalism major, said. The conference officially closed Sunday with a church service for con ference participants at All Faiths Chapel. p.m. in room 145 M nt Center, ms found include c pots, and watchesn from the Polo Fields during ter the cleanup of the 1995 Bonfire collapse. Thirty trash bags full of al effects have been cat: and stored for almost twon: Students must stated lost and show a form of id? tion to claim an item. If necessary, Texas versity will sponsor anotl* this semester for student; claim items. Correction In the Jan. 20 column "I could kill," the nameoftn tim should have read Bri; Deneke and the name of suspect is Dustin Camp. Teache#^ .yAbroad In Students will receive 6 hours of TAMU credits TEFB 410 Social Studies A Humanities in the Elementary School INST 322: Foundation of Education in a Multicultural Society TEFB 404: Social Studies in the Middle A Senior High School Possible Option EHRD 489: Future Studies in Education For more information, call: Prof. John Hoyle 845-2748 email: jhoyle@tamu.edu OR The Study Abroad Program Office 845-0544 161 Bizzell Hall West Spots are limited. Contact us today!!! THE BATTAI JON Beverly Mireles. Managing Editor Stuart Hutson, Campus Editor Meredith flight. Community Edit Kyle Whitacre. Aggielife Editor Veronica Serrano, Aggielile Editor Doug Shilling, Sports Editor Mariano Castillo, Opinion I ditor Erie Dickens, Opinion Editor Marinin Mohimldin, Editor in Chief Guy Rogers, Photo Editor JP Bealo. Photo Editor Robert I lynceek, Graphics Editor Ruhen DeCuna, Graphics Editor Jeff Kcmpl, Night News Editor Jason BennyhoH. Radio Producer Brandon Payton, Web Editor Dave Amber, Science &C Technology F/ Staff Members City - Amanda Smith, April Young, Brooke Hodges, Rolando Garcia, Brady Creel, Jeanette Simpson, Matt Loftis, Julie Zucker, Jordan Davis, Ann Lolsel & Kenneth Macdonald. Sports - Assistant: Jason Lincoln; Reece Flood, Bree Holz, Breanne Hicks, Blaine Dionne, Jeremy Brown & Al Lazarus. Aggielife - Jacob Huval, Matt McCormick. Melissa Pantano, Jeff Wolfshohl, Chris Carter, Scott Harris, Kelly Preiser, Juan Loya, Emily Harrell, Julia Recindus, Justin Garrett & Autumn Cavlness. Opinion - Melissa Bedsole, Heather Corbell. 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