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The Memorial Student Center Black Awareness Committee presents... “Ceiehral Mm d'Achfevanair Texas Business Leaders/Nubian Awards Reception Thursday, February 10,2000 3 pm J. Wayne Stark Gallery NEWS Page 2 THE BATTALION W ednesday, Febrie I Student organizes run to help fath ydnesday, Fe BY BROOKE HODGES The Battalion Upon calling home about his financial aid appli cation, Jimmy May, a senior construction science ma jor, found out that his college tuition was the least of his money problems — his family was struggling to pay off medical bills totalling $100,000. “1 could tell [my father] was acting weird. That's when he told me he had cancer,” May said. May’s father, Jim May Sr., had been diag nosed with non-secretory melanoma, a form of bone cancer. In order to help foot the bill, May organized a 5 kilometer run, with proceeds from the run going di rectly to a fund set up for his father with the Nation al Foundation for Transplants (NFT). The 5K is scheduled for 10 p.m. on March 25 and begins at the comer of Olsen Road and Kimbrough Boulevard. “Any money left over [from the run] goes to oth er patients through NFT,” May said. “If my dad doesn't make it, then another patient will receive the money. Either way, the money goes to cancer patients.” May is currently seeking sponsors to pay for the T-shirts which participants will receive. The sponsors who donate money will have their businesses’ name printed on the back of the shirts. “J could tell [my father j was acting weird. That's when he told me he had cancer/' — Jimmy May organizer of 5K run “I've gotten about $ 1,600 from business,” he said. “Some sponsors are Dudley’s Draw, University Copy, All-Star Cheer and Fitness, Hole In the Wall Saloon and a friend’s family donated $1,000." May said he will continue to accept donations from businesses up until March 1. The $100,000 will pay for a bone marrow trans plant and post-surgery care. The first hospital family went to would not perform the surge- it was paid for beforehand. May said. The family’s insurance company doesrl treatment for Jim May Sr.’s cancer. May’s family has held other fundraising 1 nines to help with the medical bills. “My grandma has been doing all sons oil May said. “She has raised about $6,000.” I “My grandma and mom started to raise:! our hometown of Lindale, Texas," he said.il 2,000 people, there is just not enough resoal The May family did find a hospital irl port. La., that would do the surgery voi-| money up front. Jim May, Sr. underwent chemotherapy irl her of 1999 and entered the hospital for hisb! row transplant on Jan. 7, 2000. His brother! May. from New Mexico, donated themarro»| “He was supposed to get out of the hospif 5, but was having some kidney problem said. “He is scheduled to get out of the Valentine’s Day. 1 always had a safety net in my dad, this first time he needed me.” Wednesday Agnostic and Atheist Student Group: There will be a discus sion of children and population in Rudder 707 at 7 p.m. Contact Jason Romero at 731-1126 for details. Mexican Student Association: Junta urgente, New officers/in ternational Week. Meeting in 145 MSC Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 5:30pm. Contact Argentina Vindrole 845-1121 for more in formation. Thursday Saddle & Sirloin Club: The Texas A&M University Chapter of Texas Campus Calendar Public Employees Association (TPEA) will meet Thursday, Feb. 10, from Noon to 1p.m. in the Old Country Buffet meeting room. Business meeting will be 12:15 to 12:45. Discussion top ic this month will be the similar ities and differences between state supported higher educa tion institutions and other state agencies, http://www.tpea.org or Jan Richards, Chapter Presi dent, atjrsquared@hotmail.com Sunday Alzheimer’s Association/Bra zos Valley Family Support Group: We will be holding a meeting of caring and sharing the various problems encoun tered in taking care of our loved ones suffering from de mentia. It will be at 3 p.m. at The A&M Presbyterian Church (behind Dixie Chicken). For more information, please call Pat at 693-1680 or Sally at 693-8707 (evenings). Tuesday Aggie Lutherans Treehouse: Join us for a bible study, fun, and fellowship at 7-8:30 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church located near Northgate. Aggie Toastmasters: Learn pub lic speaking and interviewing skills with possible certification. Will be in Rudder at 8:30 p.m. check blue screen. For more in formation please contact Laura at 695-2833. Construction | Continued from n Pedestrian safety is also a concern,Dr* Depending on the location, the ditchescr* feet w ide and six feet deep or larger. 1 With other construction projects hapf® multaneously across campus, students in. ■ to construction signs. “Ifyou w onder into the midst ofatxr.l pie wearing hard hats, you probably as* there." Darnell said. Jim Harless, an assistant utilities: Physical Plant, said that while thep cause some inconvenience, it would gr versiiy ’s electricity system a much need “We’ve had major electrical deficiato pus in terms of distribution and supply,“H In addition to the increased reliabi; said, the upgrade would allow theUmvo come completely self-reliant for itsenet Currently, the University must buy ail electricity from commercial supplies. Taxes Continued from Page 1 govemment operated Website, so if they mess up anything I'm sure they can be held accountable.” Vargas said security should not be a problem with electronic filing. “All of the IRS computers op erate behind a firewall, and all of the software providers submit their software for testing of the trans mission system,” Vargas said. “All information is encrypted and sent via the telephone lines and once they’re behind our fire wall, they’re safe.” Through the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, students and parents may qualify for special tax de ductions or credits. Anew tax deduction, known as the Student Loan Interest Deduc tion, allows taxpayers to deduct up to $ 1,5(X) of interest paid on a qual ified student loan during the first five years of repayment. The I lope Credit allows a tax credit each year of up to $1,500 for qualified tuition and related expenses for first and second year students, and goes to the person who paid the college expenses. The Lifetime Learning Credit allows a tax credit of up to $ 1,000 for tuition expenses paid during the tax year for juniors, seniors and graduate students. Atax seminar w ill be held Fri day in Rudder Tower 601 for stu dents, faculty and staff who need assistance or have questions about their income taxes. “This seminar is aimed at try ing to explain to individuals w hat their tax obligation is, help them understand what form to fill out and to give general guidance about how to fill it out,” said Suzanne Droleskey, executive di rector of International Student Services and coordinator of the tax seminar. “International residents have different tax laws to follow than U.S. residents do, so we want to make sure they know what they need to do,” Drolesky said. Representatives from the IRS and Student Financial Services w ill be at the seminar to help an swer any questions attendees may have. Students can file taxes online at www.irs.gov. Memorial Continued from Page I diversity of peoples and ideas. “I’m not saying that there shouldn't be any Confeder ate flags on helmets or trucks," he said. “I'm just saying that I would like to see some Japanese and African flags out there with them.” Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. J. Malon Southerland, said any com ments or ideas about a Bon fire memorial are still wel comed by his office. “We will shortly assign a committee that will take a look at all the suggested con- pts and then matir imendation i f J >wen," SotitkrteJ M "ButwebifiVMr STOR M: cepts and then mi ommt Bow< ‘But wcfoif’/rfffl'; of tens so it may The model pope* a permanent bonfire* built at the Bonfiref the Polo Fields An “eternal flairs be placed at the if stack and could h' by a stairway whirl w ind around thesis The model alsc that 12 log cabinsbi near the stack, each ing memorabilia 2? 12 students who fc] collapse. 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