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I AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY IS A HARD THING TO FACE Pregnancy Peer Counseling Service Complete Confidentiality Pre and Post Abortion Peer Counseling Free Pregnancy Test Open Mon-Fri 9-5 and some evenings & Saturdays gZCkTZ Q'f QO 205 Brentwood • College Station I Zfwww.hopepregnancy.org Welcome Back Students !!! Le Nails Special offer for new school year 0.00 off regular price for artificial nail services (Original prices: 822.00 and 815.00) * Free Paraffin w/nail services * $ 30.00 Pedicure & Manicure $20.00 Foot Spa Start your new school year w/ beautiful nails Act now! Don’t hesitate! Appointment and Walk-ins Welcome Post Oak Mall (By J C Penney) 1500 Harvey Rd. College Station, TX 77840 693-0996 S a Place for in the eace You Corps AzikirWe Chandler. Volunteer in Nicaragua Peace Corre 'works with any major OppcriafiaHes exist in the fields o? busmess, health, education, agriouitujs, commuahy d&velopmen' .smd information teohtiDlcgy Find oiit hO'W yc-j can earn s graduate degree whis se? Thinking about Graduate School? 45 Universities will offer credit for Peace Corps Volunteer Service. For more information, visit our website, VkWW.peacecorps.gov, and select “Master's International Program.” Or contact TAMU Recruiter, Kimmi McMinn at kmcminn@peacecorps.GOV. www.peacecorps.gov * 1-800-424-8580 Learn the skills to make the connections... Career Fair Networking (Co-sponsored by the Business Student Council) Featuring: Reliant Energy, Dynegy, & National Instruments Tuesday, September 11 7:30pm, 159 Wehner DOOR PRIZES! th Career Center Texas A&M University For more information call 845-5139 or come by 209 Koldus. http://careercenter.tamu.edu THE BATTALION Monday, September 10. T The College o an attempt to expands its options in move toward Vision 2020 goals By Marianne Hudson ' THE BATTALION Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts beam with excitement when speaking of the progress the college has made toward gaining national recognition. With Vision 2020, the University has worked toward developing the arts and sciences at Texas A&M. Charles A. Johnson, dean and professor of political science, said, “The three priori ties of the liberal arts college are to gain national prominence, extend the research of faculty and students internationally and to build an environment that is supportive and encouraging of diversity." Studying at a nationally prominent uni versity gives students a full range of oppor tunities to have internships and go abroad and take classes from world-renowned individuals, Johnson said. “It is a matter of taking classes from some of the best faculty,” he said. Resources have been allocated to the col lege to hire additional faculty as it grows. “Currently, we have a small faculty given the size of the student body,” said Larry Oliver, associate dean and English professor. “Building a college starts by building the faculty.” Because A&M is a research university, faculty members are encouraged to publish as well as teach. “Publications are very important ” said assistant professor Kimberly Brown. “Research is emphasized because it brings name-recognition to the University, which, in turn, attracts students and gives the University a good reputation.” In addition to rebuilding the faculty, the college seeks to expand graduate and doc torate programs. “Students should understand that they are studying the knowledge that has been gener ated by research universities " Oliver said. “Research universities have Ph.D. programs which are designed to create the next gener ation of faculty.” Undergraduates benefit from doctorate programs because they are able to studs under nationally-known faculty, use cut ting-edge lab equipment and develop net works, Oliver said. Approvals for doctor ate programs in philosophy and Hispanic studies have been made. Oliver said these programs should be in effect this time next year. Expansions at the undergraduate level have also been made. This year, new degrees in music, American studies and telecommunication media studies were listed in the student catalog. The music degree is offered through the Department of Performance Studies, which also offers a degree in theater arts. The American studies degree is an interdisci plinary degree that involves several departments in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as additional courses out side the college. The Department of Journalism and the Dwight Look College of Engineering have formed a partner ship in offering the telecommunications studies degree. In addition, minors in African-American studies and dance have been proposed. “A minor in African-American studies is part of the college’s attempt to add diversi ty,” Oliver said. “A minor in dance would focus on the academic study of dance.” The dan through the Studies. The Collegi esied in adding danc ondary-teaching plat ? minor would Department of I i. ()l Education is a field in the* iver said. Because of the colie) :e‘s growth. lional facilities are neede d. TbcLniv plans to build a life scic nccs buddm will free space for other colleges. The Peterson Buildm) . has recentl] allocated to the College ( will house Dsvcholocv i)f Liberal At uni studies to provide a lit! iiiiu iKiiun le relief, sat Ho Crouch, executiv lessor of sociok hopes to someday instru< ater arts, the two perform grams, in the same buildt The college also has | ing for the Department ol "W'e envision it as a bi pul all journalism re sou Crouch said. “This wouk students to have cverythii able at one place.” This building is high c list and would be built ences building. Crouch s I he college also hoc ate dean anc: se\er. the ana: they n Center for Humanities Research, C the Center is located on the third flev the Anthropology Building. “It is a nice space, hut w-e want tot a more adequate place for visitingscho- who would be here for a pcritxl of tiat) workCrouch said. Fortunately, space on the second fall the Blocker Building w as made availabka the University took over the writing cal The &M ad its lx. he nia ardtnal &M In . 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Ring Delivery Begins at 3:00 I’M Festivities continue until 6:00 I’M FREE—FOOD AND DRINKS, PHOTO, POPCORN, GAMES, AND MUSIC Texas Aggie Artist, Benjamin Knox ’90, personalizing the “Historic Aggie King" At least 2 of the following items are required to pick up your Aggie Ring: Pink receipt, Current Driver’s License, or Student U). Park in any red lot next to Kyle Held. fxrt w S-e-p* 11 1 i Iff NV«» Si}.-} }2 i t<MK fare Jl i «v Stejlt 1 3 Wf M,- C 3 pm t'aoM HI V/*, j Sv^K { X Ipm-l Jp«i iXtri IV Thtt. Sept 13 f'AI-l 5 V f& -11 isf> SPONSORED BY The Association SW fXw> Tv f.xv Kf <3 Lauxt'x C-hwc.lt wob at of Call J5^0-8«&8TT5JTORJ OF FORMER STUDENTS tV, ones 7lw Aggie Netuto^Jc! Play •CoRec mone experi Septet Progran Pre-Sea: Flag Foe Bad mini Golf Tennis (l CoRec S Squash Handba • Lookin many is enc sports to get j
