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We consider all types of majors and provide complete train ing, so don't miss this opportunity to visit UCS in the MSC to see if you're the person we're looking for. Tuesday (1/16) - Friday (1/26) 138 & 139 MSC This is a great opportunity to talk with some of our employees, fill out some paperwork, or just make an appointment to speak with us at a later date. We will have free snacks and beverages! The rooms in the MSC can be reached by going to the hotel information desk in the MSC. We will be there between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and we look forward to talking to you. 595-2609 www.universalcomputersys.com UCS hires non-tobacco users only E.O.E. Page 10 Tuesday, January 23,' THE BATTALION Abortion debate intensifies Pro-life advocates optimistic on anniversary of Roe v. Wade WASHINGTON (AP) — Abor tion rights supporters are used to battle. But the ground has changed for the 28th anniversary of the land mark Roe v. Wade decision that le galized abortion. Abortion foes were energized by the changed political landscape and planned to be out in force Monday, marking the Supreme Court ruling with marches and protests. Bill Clinton, who helped the cause for keeping abortions legal, is gone from the White House, replaced by anti-abortion President Bush, who has nominated an even more staunch abortion opponent, John Ashcroft, as attorney general. “Certainly we can’t count on the White House now,” said Patricia Ire land, president of the National Orga nization for Women. “And we may not be able to count on the court even now — but for sure if one more nom- balance — with many decisions now being made on 5-4 votes. Any nom inee, however, would have to be ap proved by a Senate divided 50-50 along party lines. “It’s like a shot across the bow — a warning of things to come that could impact long past Bush’s term, even if he’s a two-term president,” Ireland said. tt Certainly we can't count on the White House now.” — Patricia Ireland President of the National Organization for Women inee gets through that’s anything like the Ashcroft model.” As a Republican senator from Missouri, Ashcroft proposed a con stitutional amendment that would outlaw nearly all abortions, includ ing in cases of rape and incest. He also opposes most forms of contra ception. Republicans also control Con gress now, and Bush could appoint one or more Supreme Court justices. Just one appointment could tip the First lady Laura Bush broke from her husband’s views last week and said she did not think the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling should be overturned. But that gives little comfort to abor tion rights supporters. Regardless of what his wife thinks, “Bush has signaled that he is going to act on his personal convic tions that a woman should not have the right to choose,” said Gloria Feldt, president of Planned Parent hood Federation of America. Abortion opponents are more up beat than they have been in years. They include Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” of Roe v. Wade who now runs Dallas-based Roe No More Ministry, a speakers’ referral service for the anti-abortion cause. “I think the majority of pro-lif ers are really looking forward to President Bush getting into office,” McCorvey said. “I think we all have the same dream: We’d like to see Roe v. Wade overturned.” Abortion opponents think it is just a matter of time before abortion is outlawed again. “I think pro-life peo ple — and I think that’s a majority in the country — certainly feel better now,” said David Osteen, executive director of National Right to Life. McCorvey, meanwhile, dismissed Ashcroft’s statement at his Senate confirmation hearing that he would not try to make abortion illegal. “I would like to think that [Ashcroft] didn’t really mean that,” she said. But neither side is taking any thing for granted. Monday’s marches and other events by abortion opponents were being countered with efforts by abortion rights groups to mobilize their forces against Ashcroft with radio ads and Internet campaigns. Americans in general remain split on abortion. An exit poll in the pres idential election found more voters favored keeping abortion legal, 55 percent to 42 percent. TX school financing examined AUSTIN (A P)—The state's share-the-wealth school finance system needs to be examinedanii possibly changed after this leg islative session, acting Lt. Goi Bill Ratliff said Monday. “1 think everybody knowstli;: the plan that 1 authored in 199: had a shelf life,” said Ratliff,wit chaired the Senate Educalr Committee when the so-callec Robin 1 food plan was adopted. House Speaker Pete Laneyam! Ratliff are discussing appointk an interim commission afteri Legislature adjourns in Mayt “totally dissect the whole school funding mechanism an; see if they can arrive at a substitn: by the next session," Ratliff said Laney was not available fo comment. Gov. Rick Perry understaitl that some work may needtokr done on the state’s educationt: nance system, said spokesi® Luis Saenz. He declined topr vide details. Sen. Teel Bivins, chairman the Senate Education Commifc ; said he likes the idea of a cal) mission studying the school!! nance issue. Tues- ( A ms. spn dor torn mg gies sue! 18-1 Not wal kett nee i fam der ever 1 base ditio bad - stud# Pa: wa Study reveals freshmen are not in to politic LOS ANGELES (AP) — College freshmen are techno logically savvy and receive higher grades than past stu dents but they study less, ac cording to a nationwide sur vey released Monday. Freshmen also seem to have little interest in politics and are smoking and drink ing less, according to a study conducted last fall by the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), in con junction with the American Council on Education. The survey was based on responses by 269,413 stu dents at 434 colleges and universities. A record 78.5 percent of students said they frequently used computers before at tending college — a figure that has nearly tripled since 1985, when the question was first asked. Men were twice as likely than women to rate their computer skills as above av erage. Men were also five times more likely to pursue careers in computer pro gramming — 9.3 percent compared to 1.8 percent of women — and said they spent far more time on the Internet. “Research has shown that women feel computers and technology is a male domain,” said survey direc tor Linda Sax, a UCLA ed ucation professor. “In a work force increasingly de pendent on technological proficiency, women’s rela tive lack of computing con fidence is likely to pli them at a disadvantage." The survey also foil the freshmen were more; eral in their politics—mi approved of gay rights^ opposed the death penii — but less interested« ever in the political proosj Only 28.1 percentkl interest in politicalaffairs- a new record low. You didn’t go to the BSC OPEN HOUSE! Did you? BSC OPEN HOUSE Wehner Building Feb 23-25 10am —3pm GET INVOLVED!!! 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