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GMAT Princeton Review students have 24-hour access to an extensive online library. April GMAT classes start next week. yri The Princeton Review (409) 696-9099 www.princetonreview.com The Princeton Review is not affiliated wih Princeton University or GMAC. MSC ICONS and The Texas Film Festival Presents ROBERT RODRIGUEZ FAMED DIRECTOR OF EL MARIACHI, DESPERADO, AND THE FACULTY $ 10 $ 10 INTRODUCING HIS FILM EL MARIACHI FEBRUARY 19 8:00PM RUDDER AUDITORIUM TICKETS AVAILABLE @ MSC BOX OFFICE OR BUY A FILM FESTIVAL PASS FOR ACCESS TO ALL FOUR EVENTS FESTIVAL PASS *30 6- The views expressed are not necessarily those of Texas A&M University, the Memorial Student Center, or MSC ICONS. Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request notification three (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our abilities. Presented by ICM Artists LTD. Lecture Division This Week Wednesday: Seth Walker and the Mojo Hands no cover Thursday: W.C. Clark $ 6 cover $ 1 longnecks all night! Friday: Spellbound $ 5.00 cover Where real musicians play! 201 W. 26th. Street, Downtown Bryan 775'7735 Every Sunday - Swing Dance with the Aggie Swing Cats Society CAMPUS Page 2 THE BATTALION Wednesday, Tebruaiy 14,1 Industrial production is strong WASHINGTON (AP) — Industrial produc tion leaped ahead in January at its strongest rate in nearly 1 1 /2 years as the output of a wide range of goods including cars, computers and carpets all posted big gains. The booming U.S. economy and a pickup in overseas’ demand for U.S. goods as countries con tinue to recover from a global financial crisis were the main factors behind the surge, economists said. “The need for manufacturers to keep up with torrid demand both foreign and domestic had fac tories running full throttle during January,” Richard Yamarone, an economist with Argus Re search Corp, said. Output at the nation's factories, utilities and mines jumped 1 percent in January, the fastest growth spurt since a 1.8 percent increase in August 1998, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday. Gains were widespread. Car and light truck makers boosted output by 2.9 percent last month. Output of computers and office equipment rose 3 percent and output of household appliances grew by 4 percent. Makers of carpets and household fur niture increased production by 1.7 percent. “While the old economy is revving up, the new economy remains red hot,” First Union economist Mark Vitner, said. The bigger-than-expected 1 percent gain in overall industrial output, which followed a 0.4 per cent rise, gives the Federal Reserve additional am munition to boost interest rates again in March, economists said. The Fed has raised interest rates four times since June in an effort to slow the sizzling economy and keep inflation at bay. Even though the Fed’s rate increases have made borrowing more expensive for businesses and con sumers, analysts believe the economy is still grow ing at a too rapid pace that probably can’t be sus tained without sparking inflation. For the entire manufacturing sector, output rose by strong 0.9 percent in January, the biggest gain since October. "We're blazing off a flight deck,” said National Association of Manufacturers’ econ omist Gordon Richards. Tuesday’s report provides fresh evidence that U.S. manufacturers have put the darkest days of the global financial crisis behind them, economists said. The crisis, which struck in 1997, severely de pressed overseas demand for U.S. goods. At the same time, U.S. manufacturers had to compete against a Hood of cheap imports. At utilities, output grew by 1.8 percent in Janu ary aided by harsh winter weather that raked parts of the country and increased demand for electricity and natural gas. And, output at mines grew by 1 percent as higher oil prices boosted oil and gas extraction. Total operating capacity of manufacturers, util ities and mines rose to an expected 81.6 percent in Januaiy, the highest since August 1998. Still, the ca pacity rate was below levels associated with a pick up in inflation. Generally, an operating capacity of 84 percent would alarm economists, indicating that factories just can’t produce fast enough. Time for camp BRIAN SMITH Tin BfflAiJO Sophomore elementary education major Martha Dent, left, and sophomore general studies major Marisa Scully, middle, look around for summer jobs as a representative of Camp Bal- cones Springs talks to them during the Camp Day 2000 in the MSC. Jubilee Continued from Page 1 Senghor said that it would cost the American citizen less than one cent a day to relieve Tliird-World countries of the debt they owe. Senghor said that 8,000 Africans are dying every day because paying the country’s debt leaves no money for health care. Governments in developing countries spend nine times more to repay "[The pope] is challenging those more prosperous nations to forgive international debt." — Martha Todd Campus minister foreign debt than they do on health care, according to a video presented by Jubilee 2000. Senghor said the issue of relieving debts not only stems from the demand for mercy and justice, hut also because the environment is suO'ering. Huge debts with soaring interest rates have forced Third-World countries to deplete their natural resources rapidly to pay the debt, he said. The pope is among the supporters of the concept of Jubilee, according to Martha Todd, campus minister at St. Mary’s Catholic Center. “The pope has given speeches and written extensively about the matter. He is challenging those more prosperous nations to forgive international debt,” she said. The pope sees the current debt situation as “unjust,” Todd said. Western nations have more than they need in terms of resources and wealth and it is “not fair to cripple developing countries with this debt.” Jubilee 2000 has collected 17 million signatures for a petition to be hand ed to the United Nations to help ensure debt relief for the poorer countries, Senghor said. They are hoping to collect 27 million signatures. Student Senate Continued from considering the student need! Will Hurd, student body presideni a senior computer science major. Dennis Coorington, director Recreational Sports, will beattei the meeting to present information cerning the Recreational SportsO Fee Increase bill. The proposal would attempito tivate state legislature to prevail University from imposing a lOpei increase in the Recreation Center without consulting the student bod?] a referendum. This bill will be voted on for (lie time, and if approved, willbesent committee for further discussion. The senate will also consitewe bill whiefi would njpdify the of the student body vice presil nominees. “In the past, the procedures for appointment approval board were clear,” said Paul Jackman, Rules Regulation Committee chairperson a junior aerospace engineering maj “The goal for this bill istogiv committee an outline ofwhattol on when approving nominees, ar change how the meetings are run.” The Student Senate meeting will held at 7:30 p.m. in 144 John J.Kol Wednesday Agnostic & Atheist Student Group: There will be a discussion on why people believe in God at 7 p.m. in Rudder 707. Contact Jason at 731-1126 for details. TAMU Collegiate 4-H: We will be holding a gen eral meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 117 Kleberg. For more information contact Abby at 680-0932. Mexican Student Association will have a meet ing to discuss International Week and future events at 5:30p.m. in MSC 145. For more in formation, contact Gaby Avila at 691-7486. Thursday Texas A&M Emergency Care Team: There will Campus calender be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in MSC 206. 693-5463 or e-mail at arsalan@tamu.e: Business Student Council tures at Zachry at 7 p.m. There will be pic- Campus Ministry International: Come be a part of Campus Ministry International’s ACTS meetings! ACTS meetings are up close and personal meet ings discussing issues we all deal with today. Ba sically, we’re just students like you discussing life, God, and how to combine the two. Thursday, Feb ruary 17, MSC 203 at 8:30p.m. Muslim Students’ Association: There will be a meeting and we will discuss Christ- ian-Muslim Dialogue on Social Justice. It will be at 7 p.m. at MSC 224-225. For more information call Arsalan Hague at Friday Catholic Students Association will meet 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. ‘‘Crispin'' be performing for a free Christian Court open to everyone. Tickets are available art MSC box office. For tickets call 845-12: For more information concerning the e« send an email to mary_79@yahoo.com. Monday Neal Recreation Center, located at 600 W Randolph, is having an in-line hockey league 5 istration through the 29th of March. Formort formation, contact Jimmie at 821-3971. SAVE TIME! USE THE LIBRARY FROM HOME! Want a quick hands-on introduction to the Library's online catalog and web pages? Library Orientation Sessions - TARGET GROUPS: WHAT: WHERE: SCHEDULE: Students or faculty who need to learn the basis of searching our new catalog. Anyone who wants time-saving ways to access library resources and services from home, campus computing labs, or offices. Introduction to LibCat, our new online catalog. 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