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ENVIRONMENTAL CAREER FAIR Where: MSC Flagroom When: Tuesday April 4, 2000 Time: 9 AM - 3 PM Companies will be recruiting students interested in environmentally related jobs, internships and co-ops. Bring your resumes!! ALL MAJORS ARE WELCOME!!! Organized by: Environmental Issues Committee Texas A&M University Student Government Association (Onlt 4:8 “jUnti on tlje 8tlj bap, toe createb dfjtir (J) Chilifest 2000 www.chilifest.org Don't Forgfet Team Sign - Up Due April l s ^ No Foolin > ■ > mcuufest.org /Httsic, anb ‘J-eei FREE HOT DOGS 5-6PM PROVIDED BY THE 30 LOVES #11 /Hen's c ~Cctmis os #4 ''pe^pe/iine @6pm -/Hatch 31 "UatsUy <r ~Ce.nnis dcnict * behind 7Ze.e2 /\t&na APPLY YOURSELF! Bryan/College Station's private dormitories are looking for motivated individuals to be a part of the 2000-2001 Resident Advisor Staff. All applicants must have at least one year of college. Applications can be picked-up at the front desk of University Tower in the lobby and are due Monday, April 3 rd by 5:00 p.m. UNIVERSITY TOWER THE FORUM FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 846-4242 CAMPUS Page 2 THE BATTALION Friday, Mard Cultural storytelling festiva to feature workshops, storie BY CYRA GATLING The Battalion Storytellers from a variety of cultural back grounds are coming to share their tales at Texas A&M's first multicultural storytelling festival March 30 to April I. The festival hopes to spread understanding of the oral and traditional literature of the African-Ameri can, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Jewish American and Native American cultures. Workshops and storytelling sessions conducted by storytellers Waynetta Ausmus, Elida Bonet, Doc Moore, Otis Roper Jr., Gayle Ross and Tim Tingle will make up the festival. “We hope to create an awareness of the impor tance of storytelling and to use it as an instructional tool,” said Johnnieque Love, an assistant professor in the library department and organizer of the festival. The event is open to the public and is sponsored by the Sterling C. Evans Library's Education and Media Services (EDMS) and the College of Educa tion. Fourth through sixth graders at Allen Academy are expected to attend, along with students from three other elementary schools and one middle school. “We hope to create an awareness of the impor tance of storytelling and to use it as an instruc tional tool.” — Johnnieque Love library department asst, professor The festival w ill provide community-wide oppor tunities for all ages and ethnic groups to get involved with multicultural traditions of storytelling by listen ing and participating in storytelling activities. The festival will also provide students the oppor tunity to hear professional storytellers from a variety of ethnic groups, and encourage the appreciation of ethnic diversity and universality of the beliefs and values of various cultures. Students in the College of Education are encour aged to attend because it will illustrate the importance of storytelling as a classroom tool. The events began w ith keynote speakerDi! na Norton, professor of curriculum and ins?.. for the College of Education, at the grand op ceremony in the Memorial Student CenterTIib The storytelling jamboree Friday will be lit: light of the festival. It will feature natie renow ned storytellers in performance at tlie?j Theater in Bryan at 7:30 p.m. A receptionwS| cede the jamboree at 6:30 p.m. Storytelling workshops will be held throiijif day. The workshops are designed for youngal and adults who are interested in learning touse| ticultural stories in a classroom setting. The festival will w'rap up with TheCultir: the Trickster Tale, a program which featuresl of tricks and pranks from various cultures.."; grounds of the Bush Library at 8 a.m. San Stories From Other Lands will immediatelyfr! at 9 a.m. The final workshop, How To Tell Your On ry, is a two hour w orkshop at the Bush Libranrf 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday. This workshop will allow senior members community to share their personal histories,r. arc inv ited to attend and share. Paterson appointed dean of student lit BY MAUREEN KANE The Battalion 9 PATERSON i Helping students get through difficult situations was one of the most rewarding aspects of Dr. Brent Paterson’s job as di rector of student life. Since he has recent ly been appointed dean of student life, he will have the opportunity to help even more students. “My student contacts will be in creasing as dean of student life. I really want students to see this as a place to come when they have concerns and is sues. Often a student has an issue hut they might not know where to go with that issue — this office is somewhere you can go and someone can help you through the issue,” Paterson said. Dr. J. Malon Southerland, vice pres ident of student affairs, said one of Pa terson's jobs will he overseeing orienta tion programs, which will provide face-to-face interaction with students. “The majority of our peer institu tions in the Big 12 and Vision 20/20 programs, have a dean of student life in addition to a person at the VP lev el,” Southerland said. “It’s important for students to recog nize that his [Paterson’s] office is a place they can go for assistance. I le’s an out standing individual. We're very pleased with the work he’s done at A&M. I'm very pleased that I had the opportunity to offer this promotion to him." As dean of student life, Paterson will oversee a variety of programs: • Adult and graduate student serv ices. • Alcohol and drug education programs. • Critical incident response. • Greek life. • Gender issues education. • Student judicial serv ices. • Student legal services. • Critical incident response. • Services for students with dis abilities. • Mediation services student life orientation. • Off-campus housing services. • Sexual violence education and support. • Women’s development resources. Paterson’s goal is to be an advocate for students, as well as a liaison between administration and students. I le will represent the Division of Student Affairs on the University's Academic Operations Committee, and serv e as a contact for If. A&M students and parents on at cacy issues. Paterson has server; the graduate faculty at Texas At ' since 1987. and currently sent an adjunct professor of educate administration. Paterson said that the only if:; ence between his position as dirt: of student life and dean of student is that he will have more contact* v arious departments of the Univert: than he has in the past. “I’ve been here for 13 yea;j Through my work here I've been, sociated with him on the Division Student Affairs Staff. Dr. Paters: going to do a wonderfuljob.lt the utmost respect for him. Brs bright and shining star in our? sion.” said Dr. Kevin Jackson, tor of student activities. Teh Disgruntl bo Willia PBS chik Joshua r< BY TWE W Election Campus Calender Continued from Page 1 our message of putting students first,” Rosenbusch said. Schiefelbein said he would endorse Lane and urge his supporters to vote for him in the runoff. “Forrest Lane has the leadership style appropriate for the office. He’s very ap proachable — someone students can go to and talk about their concerns,” Schiefel bein said. “I’ve asked my entire staff to help him, and right now some of us arc go ing to wash our cars and write ‘Forrest Lane’ on them.” Moser, who served as junior yell leader this year, said he was grateful to the student body for their vote of confidence. “I’m thankful that the students thought I did a good enough job last year to elect me again. I’m so proud to represent Aggies and the 12th man on and off the field,” Moser said. In other races. Josh Kaylor defeated Sarah Cray to become Residence Hall As sociation President, Collin Poage was elected Class of’01 president, Beth Weems was elected Class of ‘02 President, and Misty Cook defeated Melissa Tyroch to be come Class of‘03 president. The team of Dusty Batsell, Scott Jarvis and Laura Baggett were elected Class of2000 agents. Also, two measures on the ballot to in crease the Recreational Center fee and the International Education fee passed over whelmingly. Monday Pre-Vet Society: Will hold officer elections at 8:30 p.m. in MSC 292A. For further information con tact Jennifer at 764-7569. Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF): We will be reading liturgy at 5:30 p.m. at All Faith’s Chapel. For more information call Susan at 696-3112. Sunday Classical Studies Forum: There will be a general meeting at the Acade mic Rotunda at 6 p.m. Contact Amelia Talley at 695-6582 for details. Wednesday Tuesday 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. TAMU/Dallas Peace Corps: There will be a general information meet ing and application seminar in Bizzell Hall West room 358 at 7 p.m. Contact the Peace Corps office at 845-5499 for more information. i Singer/Sonj ® lien Coe, Cor Ire missing and ■eared in theles Alzheimer’s Association/Bi; Opposed to the i Valley Family Support Group gle) early yestei will have a meeting of cariiif The five Agj sharing the various problems:; lege Station to countered in taking care oh the hell outtaer loved ones suffering from del Aggies wer tia at 3:00 p.m. at The Come- leaving many h Presbyterian Church Office|looking for othe Day School (the red buildingati “1 think I’m back right). For more infomw roll styles of mi: call Pat at 690-9232 (anytMi engineeringmaj Sally at 693-8707 (evenings Nirvana and ree Thursday Monday Aggie Toastmasters: Learn public speaking and resume building. Will be in Rudder at 8:30 p.m. check blue screen for location. For more information please contact Laura at 695-2833. Future Aggie Physician Assistants: There will be an application work shop, officer elections, food and door prizes at 7 p.m. in Rudder 504. Contact Lori at 696-8593 for details. Graduate Christian Fellowship of Inter- Varsity Christian Fellowship (Grad IVCF): Grad students meet at 7:30 p.m. for Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and snacks. Please see our Website at http://stat.tamu.edu/~inlow/ivcf.html for locations and more information, or call Jen or Mark at 764-1552. Alpha Zeta: There will bea eral meeting at 7:00 p.m.ii berg 113. lead singer, Kun ally bummed oi er members Ton really want to si The staflfofl Friday Aggie Lutherans Treehouse: Join us for a bible study, fun, and fellowship at 7:008:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Luther an Church located near Northgate. Palace Theater Bryan: Noon Tunes Concerts presents a free show; Invisible Cindy will perform at the theater from noon to 1 p.m. Free drinks and pizza will be pro vided. Call 821-3409 for details. Freshman Leaders in P RHA Casino 2000! ThisS3tM| Incti^g from 7:00-12:00p.m. 2i# MSC - $5 at the door, “gam/ publlsSl for chances for a variety o f :z- raffle for Yamaha Waver»* : Tiipcriav ’Published io i uu^udy seemed to b< Aggie Lutherans Treehouse mosexuality ii The study us for a bible study, fuMnf Ijother to rea< lowship at 7:00-8:30 p.m.c Savior’s Lutheran Church gnatious. 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