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by a Web-based system Oct,
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benefits over the old system
will incorporate both Studee
Financial Services
Student Financial Aid.
It will allow for a much
level of security than the
FIRE system, said Lam
Malota, associate director
Student Informatior
Management System:
Information will be aw
through a single session rah;
than multiple sessions aac
multiple sign-ons to the I
FIRE system.
Director of Computing
Information Services
Putnam said the new system
will be accessible via the Nelli
students use to access tliei
Neo accounts. He said thiswi
help students in terms Oi
organization and security.
The Web site can be
accessed at
myrecord.tamu.edu.
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both left the Capitol Saturday night to watch their
alma maters, Texas Tech and Texas A&M, play a
football game.
Republicans want to draw a map that will
increase their numbers in Texas’ congression
al delegation, which is now led by Democrats
17-15 under a map approved in 2001 by three
federal judges. Some GOP proposals would
increase Republican seats by as many as six.
Democrats have fought to keep current lines
in place.
Republicans, however, are arguing with them
selves over the shape of three West Texas districts.
Craddick wants a new Midland-based district that
would represent the oil and gas industry by separat
ing it from Lubbock, but Sen. Robert Duncan, R-
Lubbock, wants to maintain his region’s farm and
agriculture representation in Congress.
Lawmakers can consider legislation until the
end of the current special session, which con
cludes Oct. 15. But a redistricting bill would not
take effect until 90 days after Perry, a
Republican, signs it. Even if the Legislature
passed the redistricting bill and Perry signed it
Monday, prospective congressional candidates
would have missed the filing period by two days.
An elections bill that could be used to delay
either the filing deadline, the March 2 primary, or
both, has been sent to a House-Senate conference
committee for consideration. But, opposition from
both sides of the aisle could halt a delay of the pri
mary in this session.
During the regular legislative session, the
Texas presidential primary was moved up a week
from March 9 to March 2 to join California and
New York and enhance Texas’ role in the selection
of presidential nominees.
Rep. Phil King, R-Weatherford, and House
Speaker Tom Craddick, R-Midland, both key
voices in negotiations, have indicated that they’re
not concerned about moving the primary.
Critics say that delaying the primary would
diminish turnout, waste tax dollars and interfere
with local elections.
“Delaying the primary for Tom DeLay would
be just another in a long list of outrageous
Republican actions,” said Texas Democratic
Party Chairwoman Molly Beth Malcolm.
Perry, however, maintained that the push to
put more Republicans in Texas’ congressional
delegation would accurately reflect the state’s
voting trends.
Perry said he would rather not postpone the
primary but that lawmakers should finish the
redrawing congressional boundaries.
“I think what’s more important is to have a
process that works where the people of the state
can elect their representatives to Congress in lines
that have been drawn by the duly elected repre
sentatives,” Perry said. “That’s the most important
issue. When we have that election is not as impor
tant as having the election.”
Partnership
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“There was a retreat this
summer that helped frame what
the partnership is,” Birney said.
“It is great that A&M is starting
a presence in the south side of
San Antonio.”
The idea is to create a pro
gram for the students to get
involved in focusing on higher
education, Birney said.
“One of the ways to help is
by offering college courses to
students,” she said.
Students will have the oppor
tunity to earn college credit
through A&M at Kingsville.
Byrd said the benefits of this
partnership are significant in
many ways.
“Every little bit helps,” he
said. “The more allies we have
out in public schools, the more
likely we are to get them
involved in higher education.
This gives us a great resource to
promote Texas A&M.”
The amount of money this
partnership will cost is unknown.
Byrd said it is being funded part-
• ly by the A&M System, the south
side school districts involved, the
mayor and the state.
Birney said the partnership
should prove beneficial to the
school districts in San Antonio
and A&M.
“Having the college connect
with the school systems is a
plus,” she said. “Together they
can establish a lot of support
for the students.”
impact this illness has on a fam
ily, friends and the community,"
Lekawsi said, “and to team
about how serious this disease is
are all reasons why we should be
concerned about this issue."
Senior elementary education
major Kimberly Skelton saidsbe
was in eighth grade when kr
mother was diagnosed »#
breast cancer.
“1 was devastated,” she sai j
“It was all too much/o/nwafe
Though doctors name factors
that may increase the risk
developing breast cancer, deli-
nite causes are unknown.
“The importance of exercise
and avoiding obesity may
contributing factors to decrease
the risk of being diagnosed wi
breast cancer,” Lekawsi said,
Family history of breast (
cer, not having children andhav
ing a first child after the
30 are some high risk factors of
developing breast cancer.
Skelton said she takes pre
cautions because of her far
history of breast cancer.
“I go for yearly check-ups,
1 avoid anything and everything
that may cause breast cancer
such as tanning beds,” she said,
Signs of breast cancer
include: a lump or thickening
or near the breast or underarm
that persists throughout the
strual cycle, a change in the size,
shape or contour of the breast and
a change in the feel or appear
ance of the skin or redness on the
breast or nipple, according
NABCO. A cancerous lumpi
feel as small as the size of a pi
Breast cancer does not oi
affect women. This year, 1,3
cases of male breast cancer!
expected to be diagnosed, a
400 men will die from this dis
ease, according to NABCO
Available treatments include
surgery, radiation, chemothera
py and hormone therapy.
There is a 97 percent chance
for five-year survival after treat
ment for early-stage breast can
cer, according to NABCO,
there are more than two
breast cancer survivors in the
United States today.
“Have faith and hope,”
said, “and have a good attitude,”
The Peace Corps is search of graduates
with Agriculture, Environment and Heafth
backgrounds for 2-year projects in one of
our 70 host nations. Talk to Peace Corps
Recruiter James Barta at the folSowing
times:
• Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Info Meeting, MSC Room 230
• Thursday, Oct. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Career Fair, MSC Fiagroom
♦ Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 to 8:15 p.m.
MSC, Room 229
Visit the TAMU Career Center
209 Koldus Building to pick up a
Peace Corps Catalog.
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