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February 10,2000
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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 |
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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.
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committee that will take a
look at all the suggested con-
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