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Page 2 TH E B ATTA LION Thursday, FebmaF Harambee festival begins on campi Unity event attempts to bring minority organizations togetli BY BROOKE HODGES The Battalion iursday Harambee 2000, a unity festival spotlighting mi norities on campus, hits Rudder Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Harambee is an African word meaning “called to unity,” said LaSondra Carroll, program coordinator for Harambee 2000 and senior journalism major. The main goal of Harambee is to unify all the mi nority organizations on campus, Carroll said. Another aim of the program is to address some ofthe problems the minority community has seen in recent years, said Suzette Figaro, president of the Texas A&M chapter of the NAACP and senior psychology major. “Some problems [we hope to address are] the unity of all the [minority] organizations,” she said. “We should do more things together, not separate.” “We need to show people there are black organiza tions on campus,” Figaro said. “Harambee is mainly about educating people.” The theme of this year's Harambee deals with fam ily culture and heritage. The MSC Black Awareness Committee, which has been hosting Harambee since 1993, joined forces with the African Student Association and A&M branch of the NAACP to bring various presentations of African “Some problems [we hope to address are] the unity of all the [minori ty] organizations. We should do more things together, not separate. ” — Suzette Figaro Texas A&M NAACP president culture into the spotlight. “The program will consist of dance, poetry, music, art displays,” Carrol said. The Fade to Black Dance Fnsemble will be per forming a modern piece for the program. The piece was choreographed by Erica Mason, a sophomore marketing major, to Marvin Gaye’s “Make You Wan na Holler.” “[The song is about) Gaye wanting to scream about the injustice,” said Mason, assistant director of dance for Fade to Black Dance Ensemble. “Through our movements we are sending a message: We’ret; the injustice. Movements don't lie.” The program will conclude with a speedk Finnic Coleman, an assistant professor of Enjlt tied, “Courage to Lead.” 1 f time permits, a quean answer session with the audience will beheld “My presentation will focus on African-AiK legacy at Texas A&M and reclaiming that lea Coleman said. Coleman’s academic specialty is African Aik culture, history , and literature, along w ith raceair relations. The festival w ill showcase not only studem® zations from this campus, but also organizations! the Bryan-College Station community and ora lions from other campuses. "Alkebulan from Prairie View A&M will African drummers and dancers,” Carroll said.3 bulan is the original name for Africa.” Admission for the program is onedollaroi canned goods. Coleman said he is concerned with the numberoij for the w eek and hopes people turn out for the iestfe “A big problem is apathy,” he said. “Student'! to come out and support their peers in order toca ue to have these positive programs.” Bowen, student switch roles BY KIMBERLY OLSON AND ANNA BISHOP The Battalion Four years of per- | sistence have finally paid off for Aaron Lemmon, a senior fi nance major. Lem- I mon is the recent : winner in the j “Bowen For A Buck Day” raffle held ear lier this month to benefit the United Way foundation. Lemmon has participated every year in the fundraiser, in which Texas A&M President Dr. Ray M. Bowen voluntarily trades places with the stu dent possessing the winning ticket. Lemmon said his big day as presi- - dent will surely be a sweet one. “1 am so pumped! I could hardly believe that I had won. 1 had to keep ! asking the lady who called me if she j was really serious,“ Lemmon said. I Lemmon’s presidential agenda will begin by leading a staff meeting in cluding all the vice presidents and staff. Throughout the day, he will have the opportunity to learn the adminis trative system and meet University figures, such as Student Body Presi dent Will Hurd and Janis Stout, dean of faculties. Lemmon will have the privilege of relaxing at Bowen's desk and hanging out in the office. Another presidential perk granted to Lemmon will be the coveted official Presidential parking spot, while Bowen will humbly accept the stu dents' main means of transportation the bus. Becoming a student is an equally exciting experience for Bowen, who said he is looking forward to his day in the life of a student. Bowen will don typical student attire and a backpack, trekking through campus and attending Lem mon’s classes. Music and finance will make up his class schedule for the day. The A&M's Student Government United Way was able to raise $500 in this year's raffle. All proceeds will go to wards the Brazos Valley United Way, benefitting organizations such as Chil dren's Outreach, Boy Scouts of Amer ica and the American Red Cross. “Our goal is to provide a helping hand in volunteering through creative ideas, such as ‘Bowen for A Buck Day,’ ” said United Way member and senior biomedical science major, ! Zane Huber. This is the sixth annual “Bowen For A Buck Day” and each year it con tinues to be successful due to student involvement. Closing out the day as president w ill be bittersweet for Lem mon, but he can rest well knowing that | his four years of participation in the United Way raffle paid off. “As long as the students enjoy this event, the tradition will continue,” j Bowen said. WlDNALL Continued from hf activities that kept herven bus;. Widnall said she was afraid til one point she would run into hers at an airport going in a differenli rection. She describes her life as taking!) parallel paths — one in academisj the other in government. The Air Force, she said,gavekrj opportunity to finally have theses paths meet. Widnall headed the.l Force from 1993 to 1997. Enrollment Continued fromPay from stepped-up recruiting efforts. The state’s growing populationak could be a factor. Today, there an 823,000 students in public higher edit cation in Texas and oflicialsarr/ie/fe er Education Coordinating Board sa; the state is in the early stagesofacol lege attendance boom. “We are saying that by20fy\W rent trends continue, we will ta 160,000 new students in public hi education,” said Susan Brown, board’s assistant director of planning Campus Calendar Friday United Campus Ministry: Bible study each Friday over the Book of James. Come join us! Our Saviour’s Luther an Church, 5:30 - 7p.m. United Campus Ministry PBF: Peanut Butter Fellowship. Come join us for a PBJ & devotional. Meet at Sul Ross Statue 11:30 a.m. - 1p.m. Saturday Texas A&M Gymnastics Club: The A&M mixed pairs gymnastics meet will be held at 6 p.m. in 307 Read. Contact Jennifer Lim at 847-7678 for more information. Monday Alpha Zeta: There wilt be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in 113 Kleberg. Tuesday Aggie Lutherans Treehouse: Join us for a bible study, fun, and fellowship at 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Luther an Church located near Northgate. Aggie Toastmasters: Learn public speaking and interviewing skills with possible certification. Will be in Rud der at 8:30 p.m. check blue screen. For more information please contact Laura at 695-2833. Wednesday Academic Major Fair sponsored by: Student Counseling Service, Career Center, General Academic Programs, and Center for Academic Enhancement. From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the MSC Half way. There will be resource tables of fering advising and career information on the various majors offered at TAMU. Aggies Up All Night: There will be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in MSC 292 B. Contact Chelette Austin at 695-0820 for more information. Tuesday, March 7 Prepharmacy Society: There will be a general meeting with a guest speaker from a surrounding Texas city pharmacy in MSC 205 at 7 p.m. Aggies Up All Night: There will be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in MSC 231. Contact Chelette Austin at 695- 0820 for more information. Aggie Toastmasters: Learn public speaking and interviewing skills with possible certification. Will be in Rud der at 8:30 p.m. check blue screen. For more information please contact Laura at 695-2833. Aggie Lutherans Treehouse: Join us for a bible study, fun, and fel lowship at 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church located near Northgate. Texas A&M University Women’s Mewcomers Club: A Newcomers Potluck Brunch and Information Session well be held at 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Our hostess will be Candice May, 208 Cecilia Court, College Station. For more infor mation or directions, call 6! 9198. For child care informal call Carolyn at 690-7227. Wednesday MarcM Texas A&M University Wod Newcomers Club: We will begs to the Newcomers Spring Toi Tuesday, March 21. Meet all College Station Kroger parkingl by 8:45 a.m. for carpooling. I tour will last until 3 p.m. Pleas RSVP to Whitney Cahill by Marclil at 694-1944. For child care ini mation call Carolyn at 690-7221 Aggies Up All Night: There will te general meeting at 7 p.m, in Mi 228. Contact Chelette Austin atfiS 0820 for more information. Tuesday, March 14 Aggie Lutherans Treehouse: J us for a bible study, fun, and! lowship at 7 - 8:30 p.m. at( Savior’s Lutheran Church local near Northgate. JJL Variety Show 2 000 ?Tf A MSC Town Hall Cube* MSC Student Programs Office* / Due February 24. > : fu ^' o Q (jf) For More Information. Call Sarah @ 845.