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NEW THE BATTALION ood Aggielife The Battalion Page 3 • Friday, February 21, 2003 ntinued from page 1 ;le day with 4.56 incl ng in a 24-hour period re was only one roadclosiit >rted at that time sual problems were reported lugh Walker, deputy manat >r the City of Bryan, said I, partly because city of w the areas that need crushed rock or old concreii used to solidify banks oftli ks to prevent erosion, 'dies normally do not hate major problems with fl unless four inches of in one hour, said lace, drainage foreman f« Public Works Department. Valker said the City ofBni orking on a long-term ake further improvements in drainage system as ing at studies to ion in taking care of watei problems. ^veille itinued from pagel Reveille has been ablet ove. She is still training with I it groups and situations and ■etumed to her normal acfc .uch as basketball and volley games, but she doesn’t hast ime for everything,” he saii tudents who watch Reveil usketball or football gan» xeet her on campus daily they are happy to seethe lady is recovering. I'm glad to hear that dlle is better, but I hopethai has learned she can’t fly," Erik Peterson, a junior bio- ical sciences major. ALIGN in Chief tugh Friday during the fall and spring semes- ;ept University holidays and exam periods) at an, TX 77840. POSTMASTER: Send address ?e Station, TX 77843-1111. ixas A&M University in the Division of Student in 014 Reed McDonald Building. Newsroom Jb^site: http://www.th(;batt.com p or endorsement by The BattahonTot cam- isified advertising, call 845-0569. Advertsiy * p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 8&m txas A&M student to pick up a singleW* lions are $60 per school year, $30 for#*® To charge by Visa, MasterCard, Discover,# Wn BM Students experience parenthood while attending school By Tori Foster THE BATTALION On Thursday night many college students head to Northgate for a break from the daily demands of college. While most students are barhopping, Amy Schiller-Waiser is tucking her 1-year-old daughter, Mikayla, into bed. Schiller-Waiser and her husband, Travis Waiser, a senior agronomy and rangeland ecol ogy and management major, arrange their schedules so that Iheyare not in classes at the same time. When Schiller-Waiser, a sen ior early childhood development major, gets home, it’s time for her husband to attend classes or his job at the soil characteriza- lion lab where he works 18 to 20hours a week. When the couple does have class at the same time or needs a break, Angie Schiller, a fresh man speech communication major, helps the couple by watching Mikayla. “My little sister is the biggest ip,” Schiller-Waiser said. “She’ll come over so I can get some studying done because it’s really hard to do anything with Mikayla. u Before I was pregnant, we used to go out every other weekend. Now our idea of going out is to go rent a movie and bring it home so we can all watch it together. The couple works together to balance the daily grind of their lives. While Schiller- Waiser’s husband works, she tries to spend as ichtime with Mikayla as possible. They said that through hard work and deter mination, they have managed to become inde pendent and develop a budget that covers the whole family. Even though college has been an extra stress on their lives, they say they never let that stress stop education from being a primary goal. “It’s tight, but we’re making it,” Schiller- Waiser said. “We’ve always had the goal that we were going to finish college, so there never was a question of quitting.” While the couple continues school and endeavors to be good parents, they say that one of their priorities is to make time to be a couple. “Not only does it take work being a mother, but it also takes work to keep a marriage togeth er,” Schiller-Waiser said. “Sometimes you’ve just got to put the homework off and spend some time together, otherwise, you find that you’re just grow ing apart. Before 1 was pregnant, we used to go out every other weekend. Now our idea of going out is to go rent a movie and bring it home so we can all watch it together.” Christina Ybarra, a senior early childhood development major, is the single mother of two children, Mark, 10, and Natalie, 12. She will tell anyone that her children are the greatest gifts that the “man upstairs” has given her, and the words hope and faith are popular in her vocabulary. “Where there is a will, there is a way,” she said. “Si puedo. To me, it’s like you can do anything if you put your mind to it.” As an extra test of her stamina and strength, Ybarra takes care of her father, who suffers from epilepsy. She said her typical day is filled — Amy Schiller-Waiser senior early childhood development major illsts IALL R lilts ill the been et us hassle. ’’Lender. id 1 Oth Annual Am! Texas Film Festival FRI, FEB 21 5SOO “I’m With Romance" Shorts (JLilian’s Vantage, | The Pot of Gold, i The Lover's Knot) 7!oo Pm With Lucy During the course of one year, five potential boyfriends present themselves to Lucy (Monica Potter) as candidates with only one winner. Bonus: The Long & Short of It (Short) Shows before I’m With Lucy Filmed by Sean Astin while in New Zealand for Lord of the Rings SAT, FEB22 z:oo I Downloaded a Ghost After accidentally downloading a ghost from the Internet, a girl must help him reconcile before he’s doomed to limbo. 4 s00 Welcome to the Neighborhood Nine characters. Four interwoven stories. One neighborhood. 6:oo The Badge A homophobic small town sheriff is faced with a dilemma when a local transsexual is found dead. 8:30 Production War Stories Panel All of our guest directors/actors will take place on a panel to discuss their experiences on set and to answer questions from the audience. 9:30 Awards Ceremony Tickets at 4S<Z 'Sox Office \ f V-/ JO LXPLEJOlCL *V. rj the Best Deal Uncfler the Sun at University Commons! ♦ Fully furnished ♦ Individual leases Free Ethernet and cable plus HBO in every bedroom Free computer lab with high-speed Ethernet Full size washer & dryer Microwave, dishwasher, disposal & icemaker On A&M bus route 10 minutes from Blinn Free video rental library Electronic alarm system Lighted tennis, volleyball &, basketball courts 24 hr workout facility Great roommate matching service 2 swimming pools & Jacuzzi 24 hr emergency maintenance & management Resident events with free food at least once a month Ping pong, 2 pool tables, darts & foosball "Tips Wul Scare ymr parents to deatH Were wauong distance to tH« mau-t STUDENT HOUSING AT ITS FINEST Now Leasing for tHe Fall... 4 l5d/2 15a t h $350 per person 1,200 sq. ft. approx. 2 l5d/2 15a Mi $415 per person 900 sq. ft. approx. 2 I5il/I 1/2 Bath $410 per person 890 sq. ft. approx. ♦Add $5 for 3rd floor 950 Colgate Drive - Fax 764-1077 - www.universilycommons.com with getting her children ready to go to school, attending classes and working 24 hours a week at a local elementary school to support her family. Ybarra said she has adapted to being able to study in any environment, and often completes her homework at work or studies for a midterm at her children’s soccer practices. “Never give up and always have faith,” she said. “I’ve learned to take deep breaths. You don’t have time for much, but it only takes a second to take a deep breath and give yourself a little push to keep going.” The Texas A&M Children’s Center provides care for students with children and focuses on assisting student-parents with affordable child care and a preschool program. “We provide access to childcare, we are close and diverse, and we follow the University schedule so that we are available to the students,” said Di Fontenot, the center’s director. “Our link with the University has granted them the comfort to continue their education. The University is aware that we have a large population of student-parents that need this assistance.” The center offers full- and part-time care year-round and is able to meet the diverse needs of the families. Not only does it provide care for children, . but it helps clients maintain their educational and career goals. For Amy Schiller-Waiser and Todd Waiser, balancing classes and a 1-year-old is a fulfill ing day. “Mikayla is a spark in a day that is so full of classes and organizations,” Waiser said. “She doesn’t care about any of that. It’s the lit tle things that make her happy, her laughing makes the whole day worthwhile.” JOSH DARWIN • THE BATTALION 44 Free Tickets Available Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues MSC Aggie Nights has teamed with V-Day TAMU to provide 500 free tickets to the Friday showing of “The Vagina Mono logues.” Students can go to the MSC Box office the night of the show, present their Aggie ID and receive their free ticket. 55 Friday, February 28, 2003 starting at 8pm in Rudder Theatre For more information call 845-1515 VDAY UNTIL TMI VIOLENCE STOPS Better Ingredients • Better Pizza Friday Special PickYoor Size LARGE 2-Topping &lside SIDES: Breadsticks • Cheesesticks Chicken Strips • Cinnapie MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY I THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 1 LARGE 1-TOPPING $C 99 »• pu/only 2 LARGE 1-TOPPING $12" ■ pu/delivery 1 EX-LARGE 1-TOPPING $8w w pu/delivery 1 LARGE 2-TOPPING & 2 liter drink $1 1 99 | • pu/delivery PICKYOUR SIDE LARGE 2 TOPPING AND 1 SIDE $17 78 1 pu/delivery LATE NIGHT LARGE 1 TOPPING $A 99 after 10pm pu/delivery LATE NIGHT LARGE 1 TOPPING %L 99 after 1 Opm pu/delivery Northgate Post Oak Square Center 601 University Dr. 100 Harvey Rd., Suite D 979-846-3600 979-764-7272 Rock Prairie 1700 Rock Prairie 979-680-0508 Sunday: 1 1 a.nra. - midnight Monday - Wednesday: 1 1 a.m. - 1 Thursday: 1 1 a.m. - 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday: 1 1 a.m. - 3 a.