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ROLLIE Saturday, September 29th I 1:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (before the Notre Dame vs.Texas A&M game) Come join Universal Computer Systems and the American Marketing Association before the Notre Dame vs.Texas A&M football game. We will be handing out free Maroon shirts, food, and drinks. There will also be a TV to watch and games to play. See you there! ucs Universal Computer Systems, Inc. 595-2609 www.universalcomputersys.com H Takes Great Bread to Make A Greet Bandwtohi • Sandwiches &• Salads Made To Order • Bread Baked Fresh Every Day • Desserts & Pastries • Coffee, Coffee Drinks, Espresso, etc. • Boxed Lunches & Sandwich Trays PHONE IN YOUR ORDER & WEU HAVE IT WAITING! Mon-Sat: 7am-!!pm, Sunday: Closed 201 Dominik Drive, (979) 696-505S Wednesday, September 26,2IF e ^ nes ^ a X’ ^ On the road again ... Students take to the road, leave worries at school By Heather Campbell THE BATTALION Liz Wilburn, a sophomore biomedical sciences major, was excited about the presidential election last year and hopped into a car to travel to Austin with her friends. “We couldn’t believe we actually left town that night because everyone had 8 a.m. tests the next day,” Wilburn said. She and a group of her sorority sisters left on a Tuesday night for then Governor George W. Bush’s election rally. Wilburn said it was a last-minute decision to go. They showed their Aggie spirit at the capitol by holding a yell practice along with other Aggies and were on television. Instead of sitting around the entire weekend, most students like Wilburn, pile into the near est car and head out of town. Spontaneous road trips can be an adventure for students, and lasting memories can be made. “It was a great bonding experience,” Wilburn said. Julie Weber, a recent A&M graduate, also traveled to Austin for the rally. “My favorite thing about road trips is not the destination but the journey,” Weber said. “It’s getting there that’s the best part.” Last year, during the week before finals, a group hit the road to clear their minds and escape the stress of studying. Phillip Bethancourt, a soph omore business major, and Rodney Reed, a sophomore speech communications major, drove to Stuart Beach in Galveston and relaxed with friends. “The best part is getting away for a while because you get so wrapped up in school. We learned a very important lesson — you have to always bring the party with you,” Bethancourt said. Yobany Mayen, a junior business major, said visiting countries is great for college trips. He and Evan Loomis, a junior business major, backpacked in East Asia and took part in many adventures. He said they jumped on a rick ety bus, disassembled their bikes and rode in a cart on the back of a tractor to get to their destina tion. Loomis and Mayen arrived at a park by a river and slept there. “Road trips in other countries provide unique and adventurous experiences surrounded by people who don’t speak your language,” Mayen said. “It’s kind of like a first date, scary and fun at the same time.” Driving is not the only option for road trips. A group of cadets last year preferred to challenge themselves by hitchhiking to football games. They ventured out[ Bryan and hiked most of the* to Waco. Keith Cocanougheu junior accounting major, dn them off on the side of Higj 6 before they began the longs Matt Malone, a junior] science major, hiked on and said they held signs i “Beat the Hell out of Baylo them as they walked. “We were surprised we got three rides th Malone said. “1 guess there*:! 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