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How HUMILIATING SOfAEOHC CrET N\£ A PENTOtL. - PROZ AO COCTAU-- ° FkJAPf Fk)AP| <= *)> Continued frotnhi the prices, except that I can’ $1.200 to fix my air conditional, stead, I bought the parts mysel half the price.’ B&B Automotive Servicesl been a member of the BBB 1986 and meets all membe: records satisfactorily. Bob Bat owner of B&B, said his bis marks up car-part prices only II cent, and price discrepancies factor of quality. “You can pay $15 orSllSfc alternator,” Barnes said, times a difference in qualitiesfcht, joy and account for a difference inpr Passings of ot But, of course, there are place' | ut T^f m ’ * ov ' scam and do poor diagnostics when you come back withproi and are charged more for part needing replacement. Edmiston said mechanics can be very rude if customersdt: comply with their prices Brooke He Tie Bnttafibn Chestnuts r Halloween tie most h igh eart. This sea |o the decor of [eason, a coup his is the tim louraged to m, 254 BY J. GOLDFLUTE f The cto<&di(£ hunters rWAL £P150D£ 2 3'DAY mate! i'm in the native land or the ACfiie. JN tosmcak thbx^h THIS Ubie OF TAN WAWORS TD THAT EXOTIC D06.^_. ■One place was asking nrtf "“S "fP™ necessary money for diagnostic® ing when I wasn’t even gettingP ( 1 ’ Y ' work done there,” Edmiston sail had no choice hut to pay tel n 1 f fh they wouldnt give me mykeysl^^ is wi until 1 did. They act like they re® , t i i k - ting you a deal, but they’re reall)f| ew strategic ripping you off. Edmiston is not the only pei who has been charged unfairly!; auto repair shop. took my car in to just rep! vith electricity Adam Arthc ducation majc dies to adorn t “A lot of pe the water pump.” said an autosi n issing eyes at in the room an Should the i hing as simple Cup of Jo customer who wished to rein anonymous. “They ended up rep! ing the fan clutch, pulley and! too. Instead of paying $237, thep (bout a room was suddenly $639.” The customer said the repairs was approving the additional BY NOTORIOUS U.B through the insurance company luce a hazy, sp For the mon bit more troul “The smoke stead of through him. Agreeing with Taylor, Edmi: said Bryan-College Station #ive off that wi shops seem to be charging stud| iry ice,” Artho for things not needing replaceml Placing the t instead of just taking care of de j; is not very it live parts. Barnes and Taylorikitchen table. S the best way to avoid overprid:.forces the supei to get second opinions and rely*' word of mouth. Barnes also sad check with BBB on different sh - Skeletons am and not to bring in parts. on a bookshelt * “Bringing in your oymparf surrounding bo like taking your own stej/’/e- Oj restaurant. There’s no wampul it,” he said. Campus Calendar Wednesday The National Association of En vironmental Professionals will be hosting a guest speaker from Dow Chemical Company in Peter son 113 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available. meet for daily runs at the 12th Man statue in front of The Zone at Kyle Field Monday through Thurs day at 6:30 p.m. and Friday at 5 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, contact Chad Henderson at 764-8637. Saturday be a guest speaker from Electric and free food. Student Health Services will host Health Fair 2000: “Take Time for Good Health” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MSC and the Rudder Fountain area. The Texas A&M Storytelling Guild will hold a organizational meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Sto rytelling Center on the second floor of Evans Library. All interest ed storytellers are welcome. The American Society of Me chanical Engineers (ASME) will have a guest speaker on Ocea- neering at 6:30 p.m. in ENPH 301. The Europe Club will be having a general meeting at 10 p.m. at the Crooked Path. For more informa tion, contact Archana Ramaswamy at Archana0812@hotmail.com. The Texas A&M Pocket Bil liards Club will be having an ex hibition by Vivian Villareal, the No. 4 ranked female billiards player from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the MSC Flagroom. For more in formation, contact Jason Mc Connell at 693-8353. The Aggie Road Runners will be having a Fun Run in support of Brazos County Animal Shelter from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The group will meet at Messina Hof in the Garden District in Bryan. The run is directed by Aggie Alliance and the Brazos County Animal Shelter and hosted by the Aggie Roadrunners. For more informa tion, contact Ligia Alvorado at 775-5755. Project Sunshine will holds eral meeting at 8:30 p.m. in der 601. For more informal please contact Elizabeth Ft wharty at 260-2683. Tuesday The Orthodox Christian Fellotjj ship will hold a Liturgy at 5:1 p.m. at the All Faiths Chapel. * Monday Wednesday The American Society of Mechan ical Engineers (ASME) will have a guest speaker, Bentley Nevada, at 6:30 p.m. in Richardson 114. Thursday Texas A&M Road Runners will The Navigators will be having its weekly rally with worship and small group Bible study times in Koldus 110 at 8:30 p.m. For more infor mation, contact Steve Rizzoti at 847-0953. Wednesday The Society of Hispanic Proles | sional Engineers (SHPE) wi having a general meeting in B er 163 at 7 p.m. There will guest speaker from Chevron t free food. The Society of Hispanic Profes sional Engineers (SHPE) will be having a general meeting in Blocker 163 at 7 p.m. There will Project Sunshine will hold a £ eral meeting at 8:30 p.m. infi der 601. For more informatioiij please contact Elizabeth Flew||| ty at 260-2683. The Life Sciences Career Fair The Career Center - Career Services for the Life Sciences Wednesday, October 25 , 2000 10:00 a.m.to 4:00 p .m. Rudder Exhibit Hall Metco Environmental, Inc. Eli Lilly DPS Crime Lab Sigma Aldrich Genometrix Sigma Genosys Kelly Scientific Resources Andersen Consulting Biocrest Strategene The Center for Medical Genetics Wyle Life Sciences Medical Contracting Services Brazos Valley Solid Waste Mgmt. UT Tyler Biotechnology Program PIC Genetics Lynntech, Inc. UT MD Anderson Cancer Center TAMUS School of Rural Public Health US Navy Officer Programs The City of College Station UT Tyler Health Science Center Army Health Care Recruiting TAMU Biotechnology Program Texas Parks and Wildlife Texas Chiropractic College Blood Systems Laboratories TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine UT Southwestern Medical Center The Peace Corps YOH Scientific Anheuser-Busch Dynacare/Dynagene PBS&J Don’t Forget to Bring Copies of Your Most Current Resume!! . m rHE BATTALION Beth Miller, Editor in Chief Jeff Kempf, Managing Editor Marium Mohiuddin, City Editor Ruben DeLuna, Graphics Editor Brandon Henderson, Graphics Editor j| Blaine Dionne, Sports Editor Jason Lincoln, Sports Editor Noni Sridhara, Sci/Tech Editor Jason Bennyhoflf, Aggielife Editor Stuart Hutson, Aggielife Editor David Lee, Opinion Editor Bradley Atchison, Photo Editor Cody Wages, Photo Editor Jennifer Bales, Night News Editor Beth Ahlquist, Copy Chief Eric Dickens, Radio Producer Brandon Payton, Web Master THE BATTALION (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, ^ through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and through Thursday during the summer session (except Uniwstl"!;: idays and exam periods) at Texas A&M University, Postage Paid at College Stabon, IX 77840. 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