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Page 4 NEWS THE BATTALION Liberation through innovation. Tampax CompaK. Small enough - jL^-y to keep out of sight, yet with the protection of a full size tampon. Just extend the telescoping plastic applicator and it's ready to go. Protection and discretion in the palm of your hand. OJC 1HE BEUQLUIIOH EOHIIHUES. © 2000 P&G Tampax <g> Chicks Continued from Page 3 ratio has also been linked to fertility. Manning’s ideas are controver sial. One student wrote a paper argu ing with his ideas. Manning returned the paper covered with marks argu ing his retort. He received no reply. However, not all students dis agree with him.. “It’s one of those [classes] you leave feeling like you’ve learned something worthwhile and useful,” said Blake Edwards, a senior politi cal science major. Manning and Stewart give study results displaying the competitive nature of males for females. They explain how males win over fe males by being more extroverted than other males and displaying their own good qualities. The lessons cause students to be more aware of the need to demon strate qualities that would appeal to the opposite sex. “I know a lot of guys from the class who would go out to bars, keep ing in mind what a girl looks for in a guy just from the class’s notes,” said Seth Evans, an A&M graduate. “All of the curriculum makes sense,” Evans said. “He tells the f — ing truth.” The “truth” is about to be released on a wider scale. Manning and Stew art have published a book titled Men and Women: The Ultimate Goal. They plan for regional and major city release in the coming weeks. “The book cross-disciplines data from so many fields,” Manning said. Those disciplines include biolo gy, psychology, medicine and an thropology. Describing the nature of the course and the book, Stewart said, “They are effects across species, across cultures and across time.” The book explains an ultimate goal of males and females, but Man ning said their own aim is to help people understand each other. “We want to unify knowledge, not diversify,” Manning said. “We want to explain the things [people] do.” Apparently, others are poised to lis ten and spread the word. At the end of each semester, students hand out fliers encouraging friends to take the class. Evaluations from Manning’s stu dents reflect their interest in the course and his effectiveness as a teacher. foucA/ c fPeSra'S t djbf/Tf 'lahuh/ This award recognizes students for their outstanding contributions to the quality of student life programs at Texas A&M. All students are encouraged to apply for this award. Leadership experience and excellence in achievement. Student life is the other education. Spirit Award applications now available: On-line at www.AggieNetwork.com Clayton W. Williams Jr. Alumni Center Reception Desk President's Office, 8th Floor Rudder Vice President for Student Affairs, 10th Floor Rudder Office of the Dean of each College Office of Graduate Studies Student Activities Office, Suite 125 Koldus Building Multicultural Services Department, Suite 137 MSC Commandant's Office, 102 Military Sciences MSC Student Programs Office, 216 & 223 MSC Applications due February 15, 2001 at 5:00 pm. to the Clayton W Williams Jr. Alumni Center Reception Desk. The Association OF PORMER STUDENTS Questions? Please e-mail: SpiritAward@AggieneUoork.com Elliot Continued from Page l racism,” Elliott said. “Youth equals power, and young people have the ability to take risks because they have nothing to lose. They don’t have to worry about losing their job or getting beat out for a promotion because they stand up for what they believe in.” One black student said that she had never noticed the color of her skin more than when she came to A&M. According to Elliott, one of so ciety’s problems is that many whites are unaware of their own racism. “Racism exists everywhere and it is not always so obvious,” Elliott said. “It is in the way a white woman unconsciously clutches her purse tightly and a white man stands up when a black man enters the room, or a store clerk watches a black man closely when he enters a convenience store.” Elliott suggested that putting an end to racism can begin with as small a step as changing the com monly used Mercator map to the Peter’s Projection map. “The most commonly used classroom map, the Mercator map, is racist,” Elliott said. “It distorts the size of the countries to make the white countries in the northem hemisphere appear larger than those countries in the southern ' sphere. On the Mercator map,the northern hemisphere takes upovc 50 percent of the map, whereasm the Peter’s projection map thatis drawn to scale, the white countries take up only 25 percent of the map.” Elliott spent the second half her lecture discussing ways tocor i bat racism. She said people mt admit that there is a problem ar, that they are a part of it. They me r educate themselves about racis t and realize that racism is a leanr trait and that they were notboi racist, she said. Finally, they m. ^ take a stand to stop racism, shesaiif Elliott was hosted by Beta'I Chi multicultural fraternity A&M. vei Brazos County Rape Crisis Center "Make a difference, be a volunteer” jou The Brazos County Rape Crisis Center trains volunteers in providing support counseling skills to survivors of sexual assault, their family members and friends. These skills are used by volunteers to answer the 24 hour hotline (call forward to their homes evenings/weekends), provide accompaniment i to hospitals/police stations and face-to-face counseling. Take this opportunity to join this compassionate group of committed, concerned and SUPER volunteers. 9 Evening classes: 6:00 - 9:00 pm pro; 197 February 5, 6, 7, 8, • 12,15, 20, 21 & 22 Call 731-1000 for details i ■See news as it happens. Report on the issues that matter to our campus. -Learn the Journalism field. -Gain valuable experience for any career. Earn extra cash THE is looking for reporters Pick up your application at 014 Reed McDonald, or call Brady at 845-3313 for information. STUDENT COUNSELING SERVICE Texas A&M University Groups for Spring 2001 at the Student Counseling Service Part of the Division of Student Affairs Henderson Hall 979-845-4427 www.scs.tamu.edu Texas A&M University has a strong institutional commitment to the princi ple of diversity in all areas. In that spir it, admission to Texas A&M University and any of its sponsored programs is open to all qualified individuals without regard to any subgroup classification or stereotype. Biofeedback Workshop Mondays 5:00 - 6:30 PM One-session workshops that give an introduction to relaxation techniques, including how biofeedback aids in relaxation. Individual follow-up consultation is available. Facilitator: Steve Wilson Conflict & Loss in Relationships Group Mondays 5:00 - 6:30 PM This group is for students who are currently or have previously experienced conflict in interpersonal or romantic relationships, or who have recently experienced a loss of a meaningful relationship. Facilitators: Brian Williams & Lynelle Ragland Interpersonal Growth & Exploration Group Mondays (Group 1) 9:00 -10:30 AM Tuesdays (Group 2) 5:00 • 6:30 PM This psychotherapy group is for students who desire to live more authentically with themselves and relate more genuinely with others. Group members will be helped to explore self-limiting life patterns and share themselves with others through honest self-disclosure in a safe, supportive atmosphere. Facilitators: Ron Lutz & Sarah Haley (Group 1) Ron Lutz & Tom Burdenski (Group 2) Anxiety Group Tuesday 3:15-4:45 PM* An interpersonal group for students who suffer from general or social anxieties. Students will be able to work on the impact of anxieties in their lives, as well as explore the interpersonal meanings of anxiety symptoms. It is not a behaviorally oriented group, and thus, probably will not be as helpful for more restricted anxieties (i.e. single or simple phobias) or obsessive compulsive disorder. Facilitators: Steve Wilson & Nancy Stebbins Multicultural Issues & Relationships Group Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:30 PM The putpose of this group is to inaease awareness of multicultural issues and improve communication and self-confidence when dealing with multicultural relationships. Group topics may include, but are not limited to, cultural shock; cultural, religious, and social differences; and bi-cultural/multicultural relationship issues. This group is open to all students. Facilitators: Gisela Lin & Amanda Samson Spring 2001 Groups Grief and Loss Group Tuesdays 3:00 • 4:30 PM This group, for 4-8 people, is for those who have experienced the loss of a significant person in their lives and will focus on issues related to the grief process. Facilitators: Mary Ann Covey & Cindy Peveto Women’s Issues Group Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:00 PM Come together with other women and work on becoming the woman you've always wanted to be. Improve your self- confidence, assertiveness, and relationships by sharing and processing with other women with similar issues. Facilitators: Nancy Welch & Sarah Haley Older Than Traditional Age Group Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:30 PM This group addresses concerns that differ from those of the traditional undergraduate student. Potential topics are marriage, divorce, office politics, committee chairpersons, dissertation projects, and dealing with children or partners. Facilitators: Robert Carter & Debbie Rabinowitz Dissertation/Thesis Support Group Wednesdays 5:00-6:30 PM This group is for graduate students who are struggling with the process of writing a thesis or dissertation. Group topics include issues of competence, procrastination, anxiety, goal-setting, and bureaucratic struggles. Facilitators: Brian Williams & Debbie Rabinowitz Non-Traditional Women’s Group Wednesdays 5:00 • 6:30 PM This therapy group for women 23+ allows each member to enter the group with her own unique issues and share, process and problem solve within a group context. This group can help in dividuals who are wanting to develop healthier ways of dealing with the stress of school and work, relationships, personal prob lems and family issues. When we begin to talk more honestly with others, we can often find new ways to deal with the problems we face. Facilitators: Amanda Samson & Cindy Peveto Career Exploration Group Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 PM This is a 4-week group beginning on April 4,2001. It is de signed to teach participants how to make decisions. Group participants will identify their interests, skills, work values and personality characteristics; research the job market and oc cupation. An Initial appointment with a career counselor is required. Facilitator: Michelle Amerson Art of Socializing Group Thursdays 3:00 - 4:30 PM A group for men and women who would like to gain comfort in social situatfons, as well as leam additional communication skills. Students will be asked to identify their barriers to mastering either personal or professional socializing. Facilitators: Amanda Samson & Lynelle Ragland Academics Anonymous Thursdays 3:45-5:15 PM This is a 9-week group beginning on Feb. 22, 2001. It is de signed to help students who are motivated to improve their grades, but lack consistency in their efforts. Participants will share helpful study tips with each other. Potential topics include overcoming procrastination, maintaining focus, balancing study and fun, im proving academic confidence, studying smarter rather than harder, managing stress, and adng exams. Facilitators: Betty Milbum & Patti Collins Eating Concerns & Body Image Issues Group ( Fridays 1:30 - 3:00 PM The purpose of this group is to increase insight about eating problems and make progress toward recovery. Group topics may include daily eating and exercise behaviors, dealing with others about food issues, developing trusting relationships, ex pressing feelings, and managing stress. A PHYSICIAN'S RE LEASE IS REQUIRED FOR GROUP PARTICIPATION. Facilitators: Mary Ann Covey & Theresa Sharpe Empowering Yourself Group Fridays 1:30 - 3:00 PM A group for women and men with sexual molestation in their pasts. Identifying and exploring aftereffects of abuse will be the focus. Dealing with relationships, building self-esteem, and gaining power are emphasized. Facilitators: Robert Carter & Nancy Welch read the fine print. CLASSIFIEDS CALL 845-0569 TO PLACE YOUR AD 1 W( tie im all ing in loc Thi OUf ma dal The tot will lod