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TOUR GUIDE POSITIONS AVAILABLE At the Aggieland Visitor Center First Floor, Rudder Tower Applications are available and accepted March 6 - April 6, 2000 For more details, call 845-5851 The Texas A&M University Student Media Board is accepting applications for Aggieland 2001 Qualifications for editor in chief of the Aggieland yearbook are: Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.00 grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester; Have completed JOUR 210 (Graphics) and JOUR 301 (Mass Communication, Law and Society), or equivalent; Have demonstrated ability in writing through university coursework or equivalent experience; Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or comparable college yearbook. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Francia Cagle in the Student Media “ppna office, room 014A Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: noon Wednesday, March 22, 2000. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Media Board Meeting beginning at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in room 221F Reed McDonald. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity. The Texas A&M University Student Media Board is accepting applications for The Battalion — Including radio and online editions — Summer 2000 Fall 2000 (The summer editor will serve May 22 through Aug. 11,2000.) (The fall editor will serve Aug. 14 through Dec. 15, 2000.) Qualifications for editor in chief of The Battalion are: Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.00 grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester; Have completed JOUR 301 (Mass Communication, Law and Society), or equivalent; Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable daily college newspaper, -OR- Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, -OR- Have completed at least 12 hours journalism, including JOUR 203 and 303 (Media Writing and II), and JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Francia Cagle in the Student Media offic fice, room 014A Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: noon Wednesday, March 22, 2000. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Media Board Meeting beginning at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, in room 221F Reed McDonald. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity. 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Students suggested op tions such as having a recycle room and access to a full- size common kitchen. “We presented this survey to find out what the stu dents want to be included in the new dorm,” Reynolds said. “Out of the 500 that took the survey, 310 said that they supported the new hall.” Based on this information, RHA voted to support the De partment of Resi dence Life on the issue of the new hall. The associa tion also proposed forming a stand ing committee to ensure that student input is continu ally included in the planning of the new hall. The new residence hall was initially proposed be cause an average of400 students a year are turned down for campus housing due to space limitations. Changes to the current RHA constitution were also presented at the meeting. While the changes to the constitution do not specifi cally mention bonfire delegates from residence halls, a new section has been added that said all members of the Residence Hall council “must abide by student activities policy.” Under this statement, RHA residents and the council are being held responsible for adhering to the ac tivities policy while engaging in on-campus activities. “No matter what comes of the decision about bon fire, this was added as a way to cover the residence halls,” said Kim Twiggs, RHA affairs director and a sophomore biochemistry major. Another proposal states that the RHA president and executive officers will be required to write a code of ethics at the beginning of each annual session. “Basically [the code of ethics] was added as a way to increase the distinction between unofficial and offi cial business,” Twiggs said. “It’s just a way for us to keep everything clear.” More responsibilities were added to the RHA exec utive officer positions along with a reward system for members’ attendance. While council members were al lowed to ask questions concerning the new proposals, they will not be allowed to debate or vote on the new material until the open assembly on March 29. Ac cording to parliamentary procedure, two meetings must pass before a new constitution can be voted on and ac cepted or declined. “At the next [general assembly] other members will be able to propose amendments to the new parts of the constitution,” Twiggs said. “They will go up to the front and present the problems they might see with this pro posal, and propose a different way to reword it, or phrase it differently.” ELIZABETH O FARRELL/lm BaHAII Pi Sigma Epsilon Sales and Marketing Fraternity held a bachelor auction at Shadow Canyon. Matt Osborn, a sophomore business administration major, danced onstage while he was auctioned off. He sold for $17. Wellborn Lupe Continued from Page l Mitchell Parkway together. Mosley said they will also extend Longmire from Birmingham to Graham Road. “We want to take some pressure off of the Har vey Road and Texas Avenue intersection to help with that current traffic-carrying capacity,” Mosley said. “A lot of these [improvements] arc trying to get additional north-south carrying capacity to take it off of Texas Avenue and Wellborn Road.” Ross Street will receive an upgrade over the next 12 to 14 months. The section between Reed McDonald and the Chemistry Building will re ceive the most work. During that time, the street will be partially or totally closed off. Gary Jackson, Bus Operations manager, said route changes will be significantly revamped beginning Fall 2(XX). Bus Operations will begin redrawing the route maps after spring break in anticipation of the pedestrian pas sageway construction, which will begin in winter 2(XX). “I think with any construction, you have a con struction impact,” Mosley said. “We will try to mini mize that as much as possible.” Continued from hit effect, we had 10 participating hotels,” Ferguson: “Now there are over fifty, and not just in Texas, is definitely success in numbers.” Ferguson also said the trend is spreading, versity, Texas Tech University, the University ofT( Southwest Texas University have all passed similar lutions regarding drowsy student driving. Two weeks after spring break, Ferguson wiV/ to Texas Lutheran University to help pass tl through their Student Senate. During the fall of 1999,10 college students in alone were lost due to drowsy driving. “With spring break almost here, we want studi be aware that there is an opportunity to avoid d ous driving,” Ferguson said. I mily Jackson, a senior corps member and Englia ||f political science major, said she would definitely takt * vantage of the program if she were in a desperate situaii | “There have been times when I have been travel: my eyes got so heavy I could hardly keep them open," son said. “I have had to pull over and sleep in fore. If there were a place to sleep, other than myc would take advantage of it.” looking for an iHtSFHShip? Attend the Internship Strategies seminar. In this seminar participants will learn about strategies and resources available for locating internships and when the time is right for starting the job search! March 9 - 5:20pm - 404 Rudder YOU CAN HAVE IT All Medallion School Partnerships is currenil hiring for our Champions After kbi child care programs in Bryan *Site Direc There Champions. ’Sit. : | We offer benefits, job training, convenientlo No weekends or nights! P/T positions avaiM* IMMEDIATE OPENINGS&SUM! 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