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Now that Graves’ calendl? vs ill no longer be as full as it on,! was, he said he hopes for a mu® less structured existence. t. Graves said he plans i! remain in College Station al spend more time with his fan * and his w ife. Grade, and g§ more involved in his church. I Graves said he is pleased Fresh noise t poiumon 89 JOSH DURUM WITH THEIR SunMCR TOuR rcT f\Ci END, THE. rtEM8«5 OF eMOS/CKiU OvCRMaVE PUU OVER TMElR TOUR VAN TOR Tue NlGUT. tT IS A TlfHE OF MAl£ eoNblMQ. A Twwe OF Great TbG,rmeRNe44. THE CortvERSAttoN 'OMNS TO THINGS THAT DEEP, SENsmvc, introspective wen piscovs over wntm MOUNTAIN PEvJ at 1 AM. HIWAT if THE fAC 0C«AM was NVAPE ENTiRfitV OR Too Hoe Crazy ^Jalce Ziy ^4 Mou^e Hellol Welcome to Crazy Jake! As you've probably guessed, I am Jake Usually, My roomate. Chase and I would commence in a humorous dialogue However, today is our day off. That is all the decision and agrees »Tj regents who said they iti Cocanougher was up to thecLI lengc of managing the AA i System. “He s a great leader, a gui frietxl, Ik* know s the system xl (Ik* l niversits. Gravessaid’rl is iHit fixed on his opinions, v || listen to the management K.l and is able to run complex v. | tom. He is a wonderful la>| and person, and 1 think kbl giKxl choice. I’ll give him ill | i he support that I can." Graves said things are ge iIk* System. Saturday’s meetc also aftproved a penning budget ihat» ofK'rations of all age tin the A&M Svvem^ a seven year I nnersy w ith ( <x a-C‘ola. well for In nt' oniracl As Continued from page 1A (EMiesiB /'K BY: mU. MYB THE RETURN TO SCHOOt IS DEALT WITH IN MANY DIFFERENT WAVS. Convocation Continued from page 1A from the remnants of Tropical Storm Grace to come to the event. Freshmen seemed eager to become active as the newest members of the Aggie family. Chuck Artz, a freshman biology major, said he appreciated the opportunity to get together with hi fellow classmates. “It’s nice they did all this for the freshmen.” he said. “It just made me feel more welcome and accepted here, they’ve done a really good job of that.” With the admissions litc. 175 to 225 students could ben out of agricultural education jr ; grains, Shinn said. Chnstine Townsend, agrircl lure professor and adviser, v.: the enrollment limit is a nee sary evil intended to salvail departments combating high s. dent interest with inadequate fi ulty numbers. “We want to provide our ski dents with the best quality educ* tion we can offer, hut lettir. more students in will strain onl overworked professors eveij more.” she said. Senior agricultural develop ment major Chuck Ratcliffe sale he is glad the department is put ting a hold on admissions. “It has always been over crowded in my classes." RatcM said. “It took me a year to get into my first ag ed class.” LARNE’S "Soon to be fentout Chicken Fingers!' Mon.-Sun. dine in 10:30am ■ 10:00pm Mon.-Sun. drive thru 10:30am - 10:30pm ACCEPTING AGGIE BUCKS We are also hiring for the fall Apply within 106 Walton, across from the main entrance of Texas A&M THE BATTALION Sommer Hamilton. I ditor in T* Burum (ISSN #1055-4726) 6 published da". M tar tiwuet fnd<ty dDMgtS!’fall and springsem» lers and Monday thiough Thuisday dunng the summer session (except University holidays and exam penods) t \ Texas A&M University. Penodicats Postage Paid at College Station. IX 77840. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion. Texas A&M Univeisity. till TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-1111. News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M 1 m.eryty m the Division ofStudert Media, a unit of the Department of Journalism. News offices are in 014 Reed McDonald Building. 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