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Bewildered? Don’t know how or when ' vv ' Bmm ~~ apply to Physician Assistant Programs for 2001? to If so, you need to attend one of the following PA Workshops! Tuesday, April 1 1 Q' 4:00 p.m. (this is the last schcdulctf workshop ot the semester) to register, call 847-8938 or come by rhf Oiler ul I Yotessional School Advising ir room 705 Aotpcmle Huiloing. OPSA is partially funded by the Association of Former Students. An Aggie Tradition. XL Live Music Every Mon. Bryan only Bucks Accepted Full Service Menu from Sandwiches to Steaks! 2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE V0U 3610 S. COLLEGE BRVAN • 846-4275 2001 TEXAS AVENUE S. • 695-2076 OPEN SUN-THURS: 11AM-9PM FRI-SAT: 11AM-10PM Jo alcohol can be purchased with Aggie Bucks With Student 10 CAMPUS Page 6 THE BATTALION BYX holds sixth Island Party BY KIMBERLY OLSON The Battalion Between 10,000 and 11,000 people attended the sixth an nual Island Party, hosted free of charge by the Brothers Under Christ (BYX) fraternity Saturday. “We wanted to show the campus and the community the abundant life there is through Jesus Christ,” said Dean Pickard, Island Party chairperson and a senior bioenviron- mental science major. “A relationship with Him is there for everyone. It's a free gift.” Aggie football players Jason Webster, Chris Valletta, and Cornelius Anthony spoke throughout the day about the way their relationship w ith Christ has changed their lives. “It was fun, but the party also provided the opportunity to share the message of Jesus Christ’s love for us,” said Julia Thomas, a sophomore journalism major. Christian bands Waterdeep, Priesthood, Nickel and Dime, and Stephen Mark Pasch performed. 1 lope Sanchez, a sophomore math major, said the live mu sic was her favorite aspect of the day. “I had never been exposed to a variety of Christian music before,” she said. “I learned there are different ways of wor shipping Christ through music.” “Priesthood was the hit of the day,” Pickard said. “They got everyone fired up.” While listening to music and praising the Lord, students studied, talked, slept or tanned in the sun. In addition to speakers and music, there were inflatable games and a rock- climbing wall to enter tain Island Party atten dees. Others engaged in frisbee, soccer, baseball orkite flying. Before arriving at Island Party, Sanchez was not sure about what to expect. “I am glad I went It was nice, and it gave me a chance to glorify the Lord,” she said. Jose Alvarez, a member of BYX and a sophomore economics major, supported Is land Parts because he wanted to reach those who are not believers in Christ “I know Christ and the joy I have in Him,” he said. Gospel with others.” Driver flees scr - after rolling cj\i| College Station police! vestigating an accidentii a Ford Explorer that occu urday night west of theci on F.M. 60. The Explorer was eastbound in the right F.M. 60 when the driver TAFF SALLIE TURNER/Tlit BaTTai io Carese Carthel, a freshmen ele mentary education major, slides down the inflatable obstacle course Saturday at Beta Upsilon Chi’s sixth annual Island Party fy Junior Texas Ac H)wn in t trol of the vehicle and rot; jUj, to an its roof. The occupants of automatic plorer had been attainji time < Chilifest in Snook. Bturdaya According to the pot before a port, the other occuoam >01 ' Sicord cr the car had been drinter- 20,112 at did not sustain injuries ciy t j e i the accident. Texas Rel; The unknown driver of tfe Ram/y plorer reportedly fledthes pest clock of the accident prior to thesW 1 .^ 11 "’^ ^ i want to share that joy of the Monday Campus Calendar Alpha Zeta: There will be a general meeting at 7 p.m. in Kleberg 113. 8:30 p.m. check blue screen for location. For more information please contact Laura at 695-2833. Freshman Leaders in Progress: RHA Casino 2000! This Saturday from 7-12 p.m. 2nd floor MSC - $5 at'the door, “gamble” for chances for a variety of prizes, raffle for Yamaha Wa- verunner. Students For Peace: There will be a series on Iraq: From Desert Shield to Crippling Sanc tions. Contact Angelique for details on times and events at 779-8498. x , J52-0 1/2 of emergency responsevei ^ A .‘ the Rcla\ - 4| Bll-Ameri I oung wo: id 1996. Ihto the Nc [me perfo “It fee amzy sai TAMU Buddhist Association: Guest: with Khempo Tsewang Gyatso, “The Nat Mind." Contact Nathaniel Rich at for more information. Alpha Phi Omega: Will be hostinga ve at Rudder Fountain, the RecCente ff ery. and the Commons. 0\ or the hi Students For Peace: There will be a series on Iraq: From Desert Shield to Crippling Sanc tions. Contact Angelique for details on times and events at 779-8498. Circle K International: There will be a gener al meeting open to everyone in Rudder 504 at 8:30 p.m. Alpha Phi Omega: Will be hosting a blood dri ve at Rudder Fountain, the Rec Center, Zach- ery, and the Commons. Texas Student Education Association: Ad ministration panel and officer elections will be held at 8:30pm-9:30pm in Koldus 110. Contact Janice Ricks at 694-7270 for more information. Buffal Tuesday Alpha Phi Omega: Will be hosting a blood dri ve at Rudder Fountain, the Rec Center, Zach- ery, and the Commons. 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. Wednesday Aggie Toastmasters: Learn public speaking and resume building. Will be in Rudder at Students For Peace: There will be a series on Iraq: From Desert Shield to Crippling Sane tions. Contact Angelique for details on times and events at 779-8498. Muslim Students' Association: a general me< ' pm in MSC 230..|fO. O tact Arsalan Haque at 693-5463 for formation. I The No Thursday men’s ten match Big Graduate Christian Fellowship of to with a 5-2 ty Christian Fellowship (Grad IVCF): Buffaloes students meet at 7:30 for Bible study,pB The Agj fellowship, and snacks. Please see of ^vveep of tl site at http://stat.tamu.edu/~inlow/ivr & T'O leacl for locations and more information,orcaB 611 s P r i n1 or Mark at 764-1552. . Tm P 1 trip,” A&M Students For Peace: There will be a serf Iraq: From Desert Shield to Crippling: w tions. Contact Angelique fordetails on! P° sure -' tl and events at 779-8498. mental toi Come learn what your government does not want you to know about UFOs. .. Using the Freedom of Information Act, several UFO research organizations have recently obtained once-secret government documents concerning “flying saucers". These, and other newly-declassified documents reveal that UFOs do exist and, further, indicate that the U.S. Government has been engaged in a massive cover-up designed to keep the facts from the public. “UFOs - THE HIDDEN HISTORY” A slide-tape program and lecture by Robert Hastings April 13, 2000 Rudder Theater 7 pm Presented by MSC Current Issues Awareness FRES Come join The Association of Former Students for some pre baseball fun at Olsen Pavilion. Well have FREE pizza and refreshments. So bring your appetite and have some fun with your classmates, compliments of The Association of Former Students. •fi TEXAS A&M m" SOUTHWEST^* 338 TEXAS STJw* Perso sition purch the lo * Body Contact * Mass; Meml F or more DATE: April n TIME: 5:30pm GAME: 7:00pm WHERE: Olsen Pavilion The Association OF FORMER STUDENTS 71& Aggie, NetoonJo! 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