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Goldflut Dr. Malon Southerland '65 Vice President for Student Affairs March 26, 2002 1 1:00 am - 7:00 pm Student Rec Center 2 Ask Questions Voice Concerns Enjoy Refreshments For mors information log on to the Division of Student Affairs http://studentaffairs.tamu.edu jnd... action! n the early da) in the park hborhoods, Jar ining himself bday, Leary f ral acting jot Vampire Slay Beltran.” Bl n easily. :ary graduated major, but kne' living out the 1 levies. When < lied him, the b ghth grade. Le ^school produi he sporadic, un pover well wii for several ye; in resurrecting Swim Continued from page 1 law practice while increasing his teaching load. He said he could make more money practicing law, but just does not like it. He said he enjoys getting to know his students . and bearing from them years down the road. “It doesn’t happen very often, but it makes the whole thing worthwhile,” he said. On top of teaching and practicing law. Swim is also an A&M Mentor. “1 have the door open for the kids whenilii need it,” he said. Swim cited God and his family as the w|onnance, important things to him and said his familyin gotten him where he is today, Swim said coming back to A&M is what hj| e j n Chicag always wanted to do. His best advice for studs p e0 p| e who Lie is to choose a career, they enjoy. “Don’t think about the money, go font My girlfriend a ■JlCLearv said, of the year, “ to in over twc etting the lead, ledid not stop hirst for acting iberof the A&I letween a job a spending time at Second Ci edy and impro' alumni Mike h learned quite Lear started doing w ■reudian Slip m | of experienc fcd it was time Swim said. “The only thing stopping youfta |j| a j n — l os achieving your goals is you.” Education * >///. gggjgj Majors Have you thought about the salaries m after this, the corporate ladder will be a piece of [cake] California? California already has the second- highest beginning teacher salaries in the nation, and new legislation is pushing salaries even higher. ^ile in Californ 'pport himself at Finding a good i nerve-racking ; at in Holly woe reason or anothc Mi his agent’s erous com merer rand Coors. Be y’s experience v taprov is an ir facially] here, \ Cr ' In most com i "iprov. You’d be 'do it. Also, it h ding on stage in §°es, standing i ■aiding audition Over 85% of California school districts have raised starting teacher salaries to the recommended statewide minimum of $34,000. California's teachers are treated very well. Last year, the California public school system began implementing a $34,000 statewide minimum salary for beginning teachers — and some districts pay as much as $44,000 for first-year teachers. In the course of facing challenges like this, you’ll learn how to think on your feet. Stay cool under pressure. Take charge Talk to an Army ROTC rep. 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