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Page 2 VARSITY FORD www.varsityfordlincolnmercury.com College Grad & Graduate Student Rebates &c Interest Rates All 2000 Vehicles on SALE (all rate, rebate, and inventory information is updated weekly) PRE-OWNED SPECIALS ARE CHANGED WEEKLY College Grad and 1st Time Buyer Program for Internet Users Questions? - e-mail us at varsityflm.com WHO’S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES 2000 - 2001 TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY K§x Who’s Who applications are now available for both undergraduate and graduate students in the following locations: Commandant’s Office (Military Sciences Building) Student Programs Office (2nd floor MSC) Student Activities Office (125 John J. Koldus Building) Sterling C. Evans Library Office of Graduate Studies (125 Teague) Office of the Dean of each College Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (I Oth floor Rudder) Completed applications may be submitted to either of the following locations no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2000: Department of Student Activities, 125 Koldus Building The Office of Graduate Studies, 128 Teague Questions may be addressed to Sandy Briers (862-1973) in the Department of Student Activities or via the web site (http://stuact.tamu.edu/whoswho). TONIGHT - 8:00PM Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater ROBERT EARL KEEN “Wild Shiner Nights” with Special Guest LEFTOVER SALMON TICKETS: Advance: *15.00 At gate: *20.00 plus service charge ON SALE NOW AT: CAVENDER’S BOOT CITY (College Station and Huntsville) CENTRAL PARK BOX OFFICE DISC GO ROUND DUDDLEY’S DRAW FITZWILLY’S M.S.C. 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Forsyth Center Galleries bel A&M and Mexico’s Universfe the Army and Air Force. Pi he Muslim student to host study 254 BY J. GOLOFLUTE To create a better unoj standing between Muslims Texas A&M and the studej body, the Muslim Student As; ciation (MSA) is hosting a ca parative study tonight about, sus in the Bible and in Quran, Islam’s holy book. Arsalan Hague, president MSA and a senior biochemis: major, said Dr. Jamal Bad®i professor of religious studies management from St. Mary'si versity in Halifax Canada, was sen to speak because of knowledge of the Bible andQun “He has done similar many times before and he authored numerous books pamphlets, Haque said. The program will begin p.m. in Rudder 601. Post Oak Mall • 693-6429 ENTERTJUNMEirr & You! Featuring Your Hosts Pete & Cedric Tuesday - Saturday When you're injured or sick, you don't want just any clinic or doctor. You demand a clinic that offers the kind of flexibility your busy schedule requires. 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