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Wednesday, October 8, 2003 AGGIELIFE THE BATTALION ONLY SUPERSTAR ATHLETES SHOULD COME OUT OF RETIREMENT. There’s nothing romantic about lacing up the wingtips for your big comeback. An SRA is an economical, tax-deferred way to ensure you don’t run out of retirement savings. Contact us before you decide to hang it up. TIAA-CREF.org or call 800.842.2776 Managing money for people with other things to think about. 5 j RETIREMENT 1 INSURANCE I MUTUAL FUNDS I COLLEGE SAVINGS I TRUSTS I INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, Inc. and Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc. distribute securities products. For information and prospectuses, call (877) 518-9161. Read them carefully before investing. © 2003 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Oct. 8, 2003 The International Association of Business Communications will hold a communications panel at 7:30 p.m. in Wehner 128. MSC Opas will host a performance of “The Sound of Music” at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. Call 845- 1234 or go to www.MSCOPAS.org for tickets and event information. Department of Student Life will host the informational for students and faculty with disabilities, “Universal Design: Access for Everyone,” in the MSC Flag Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 845-1637. “Coming out Week” will continue with the Network Backyard Movie Night at 7 p.m. For location and event information, go to www.tamu.edu/glbtpn or call 845- 1107. All “Coming out Week” events will take place through Sunday, Oct. 5, and are sponsored by the Department of Student Life. The MSC LT Jordan Institute for International Awareness will host an informational for its internship and living abroad program for the summer of 2004 at 7 p.m. in Rudder 501. For more information, go to ltjordan.tamu.edu/ilap. Risk Management and Organizational Development will host the lecture “How to Get Sued" as a part of its “World Tour,” from 12 to 1 p.m. in Koldus 144. For more information, call 458-4371. Oct. 9, 2003 Aggie Allies will host a 10th Anniversary Celebration at 7 p.m. at Halo in Bryan. The Texas A&M Career Center and The Office of Professional School Advising will host Graduate/Professional School Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the MSC Flag Room. For more information, call 845-5139 or go to careercenter.tamu.edu Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach, Inc. will hold a two-day adoption conference at Grace Bible Church. For more information, call 764-6636. Oct. 10, 2003 MSC Aggie Nights will host “Latin Night,” along with showings of “Terminator” II and III, and a Battle of the Bands Event. For more infor mation, call 845-1515. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and AGGIE transgendered community ■ ■ 'mmr members: You have an Li Li ■ The individuals listed below are members of the ALLIES Program at Texas A&M. Each ALLY has attended a voluntary training seminar, has resource information available, and has pledged to provide a “safe haven", a listening ear, and support for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered members of the Texas A&M community. If you need someone to talk to, contact an ALLY listed below, look for the ALLY placard or button, posted near each ALLY’S office or residence hall room. AcademicAffairs Career Center Ruth Schemmer Computing & Information Services Philp Kizer James Smith KAMU-TV Greg Eoonomides Measurement & Research Services Kerry Noack Registrar Pam Reynolds Athletics Taml Hawkins Donna Jones Suzanne Shanks B/CS Community Friends Congregational Church Jo Hudson Sf. Thomas Episcopal Church Rev. Ben Aurand The Tradition Adam Cotett Other Vicki Carter Megan Wright Biinn College Beatriz Amifes RhodaSegur Collegeof Agriculture & Life Sciences Agricultural Economics Richard Woodward Agricultural Education TonyAndertoro Bkxhemistry/Biophysts Suma Datta Kate Kobs Patricia LiWang Coiiege of Arch itect u re Gregor Kalas Venesa Fbres James Francis. Jr. Stephanie Matbck Kate McCarthy JiH Muholbnd Glen Vigus Coliege of Education & Human Development Counseling Psychology Erin Graham Dean's Office Jane Conoby Ghada Georgis Education Psychology Susan D'Esposito Educational Administration & Human Resource Development Jamie Callahan M. Carolyn Clark Toby Egan Susan Lynham Ke( Peck Parrott Jenny Sand In Harriet Smith Raf St. Clair Roemer Visser Educational Curriculum & Instruction Diane Kaplan Gerald Kulm Carol Stuessy Educational Psychology Angela Abrecht Karb AnhaS Colie Conoby Donna Davenport Gbncta Griffin Jan Hughes Patrida Lynch Ten Metcaf Drew Mtter Linda Parrish Aisa VanLandmgham Laura Zionis Health & Kinesiology Christine Bergeron Susan Bioomfield Denise Chapman Kathy Durkin Tamara Franks Buzz Pruitt Teaching, Learning and Culture Mary Mag are! Capraro Robert Capraro ESzabeth Hastings Patrick Slattery Kris Sban Deborah Yates Dwight Look Coiiege of Engineering Computer Science J. Michael Moore Mchael Sconzo Petroleum Engineering EncAndraos Texas Engineering Extension Service Toma Gngg College of Geosciences Oceanography Bobby Presley College of Liberal Arts Anthroookxn Cynthia Werner Communication Lauren Mendeck Dean’s Office Larry Ohrer English Cynthia Anderson For other support options in the Bryan/College Station area call: Parents, families and Friends <rf Lesbians a«JGa« The FLAG Helpline (979) 694-2617 cIe b r ating 10 y c J a r s a t y, Staff and Community Allios HarrietteAndreadis Dean of Faculties Brian Wiliams Giovanna Dehegro Center for Teaching Excellence Student Health Services Shari Kendall Cynthia Anderson Christy Ahrens Dave Martin Shaun Longstreet R. Aibga M.D Krista May Division of Administration Chris Blume Paul Parrish Human Resources Linda Lekawsta Victoria Rosner Saori Rivera John Prochaska Carl Thorpe Physical Plant Student Life History Kim Casey Risa Bierman Dab Baum David Godfrey Carol Binzer Jack Lab Lori Deanna Luza Carolyn Cox Anthony Mora Student Financial Aid Jennifer Ford James Rosenheim Buzz Refugio Tracey Formal Rebecca Schbss Division of Finance Ann Goodman Performance Studies Glenn Thurman Kristin Harper Harris Berger Division of Student Affairs Becca Minton Alan Hootchens Corps of Cadets Ctynthia OVera Philosophy Scott BbckweB David Parrott Ed Harris Rhonda Kogut Rick PoweB Lesby Herring Angela Winkbr Dermis Reardon Psychology Memorial Student Center Laura SoshLightsey Mfindy Bergman ManuelArredondo Brian Tencfnger Mike Friedman Penny Ditton Student Life Studies Public Policy Research Institute Multicultural Services Peggy Holzweiss Diane Compton Theresa O'Donnell Sandi Osiers Kedren Sitton Arnold Paguio Darby Roberts Jennifer Witkowsly Feicia Scott Vice President for Student Affairs Sociology Residence Life JanWinniford Barbara Finlay Aisa Bescherer Mays Business School Kathryn Henderson Dawn Butter Lam Zuehke Joseph Jewel Katelynn Coy TAMU Libraries Carol WaBher Sue Foster Sheetal Desai Speech Communications Matt Fufer Galen Hodges Antonio LaPastina Brooke Hay Lori Deanna Luza Undergraduate Advising Kate Kiemat Rob McGeachin Diane Linn ■ Byron Lightsy Laura Osborne Women’s Center Gennte Lynn Leib Payne Brenda Bethman Otis McGnesham Brenda White College of Medicine Summer Moms TAMU System Doug Dohrman Charie Parker Institute tor School-University John Holder Ron Sasse Partnerships Chris HamiBon Chris Teran Eric Wilson Jennifer Morgan Jessica Truscoti Ocean Drilling Program College of Science RickTumbough Lisa Crowder Biology Scott Ward Chieh Peng Robert Coctett Student Activities Texas Transportation Institute Denise Hudson Emity Kimball Debbie SpiBane Jennifer Parrott Angeb May The Association of Former Josh Weerasinghe Jame Metzer Students Chemistry Kim Novak Brad Dress ter John Hogg Jess Wade Undergraduate Programs & Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt Student Counseling Service Academic Services Elmo Mawk Robert Carter Center for Academic Enhancement Tammy Tiner Patti Colins Carolyn Sandoval Danny Yeager Mary Am Covey General Academic Programs Mathematics Rhonda Harrison ESzabeth Hudson Murray Elder Kerry Hope Kate Parks Susan Evans Giseb Lin Laura Wimberby Joe Kahig Maggie Obna Vice President for Research David Larson Cartas Orozco Becky Petitt Tom Vogel Amanda Samson Laura Quin bran College of Veterl nary Medicine Paul Spencer Joerg Steiner Jennifer Topor Jeremy Wasser Andy Smith Ted Stachowiak Nancy Stebbkis, M.D, Susan Vavra Nancy Welch John Scroggs Student Allies Eiot Ahr Nick Anthis Diane Am aout Lacy Baggett Jessica BaS Sara Barnard Anita Barron Adria Battagla Stetanie Beaver Eizabefh Bel Sara Ben bow Krista Benson Steve Bereyso Jesse Bbkby John Btekby Reshma Brahmbhatt Ben Bravo Evan Brietzke Chad Brinkby Kenneth Brothers Tricia Bugajski Eric Buhi Mar Bui Terri Buitnon Abbey Sunning Mchefe Butbr Alison Byrum Ryan Caldwel Robin Cappel Chris Carin Chris Casern Daniel Chapman Andrew Chier Bran die Christian Erin Coins Audrey Cooper Jennifer Cowart Juiana Cruz Clay Cunningham Leah Davies Casey Deen Mefssa Dickson Justin Dowden Brandon Duke Rachel Dunlap Erin Eckhart Brandy Edkins Leah Edmundson Came Edstrom Melanie Edwards Jon Egenes Summer Eiman Claire Efcrtl Brittany Epby Trent Evans Derek Fay Joseph Ferguson Sara Fischel Rita Fitzgerald Berpmin Fbener Jason Ford Terri Foster Kisha Franktn Noel Freeman Juia Freude BertFroeba Janine Gab Vabrie Gannaway Teena Garraton Michefe Garst Tatiana Garza Jimmy Gatica Jr Jimmy Gonzabs Adriana Gonzabz Casey Gordon Shaiby Gupta Amanda Gurrob Andy Gutierrez Arwen Ham Erin Hanover Laura Hattox Cary Haynes Jason Hernandez LeeHoffart Tiffany Holden Melssa Horsman Joy Hosford Heather Howard Jordan Howard Jacquelne Huck Brian Hyams Juhis Jackson Lonanne Janszen Janice Jermain Tarvoris Johnson Chelsey Jones Laura Jones Lesby Kahanek Namita Kamath Mac Keety Morgan Kelly Courtney Kinney Christopher Kittb Katie Kbuke Erin Kiitt Kristi Krenek Kristin Kuhlman Nataia Kuhn Nick Lancaster Jennifer Lau Jonathan Lazerus Huong Le Sergio Ledezma Ruby Lee Juie Lesie Anthony Lewis Karen Luk Quinn Lung Dave Mason Erin Mays Lauri Lea McDaniel Erika McGrady Sheby McGraw Hebn McMahon CoB MeBon Jessica Miibr Ramon Montoya III Jason Moore Lindsey Moore Daniel MufvahU Catrina Neslage Laurie Newton Linh Nguyen Amaiya Nikorak Bryan Nimmo MoSy Nixon Candice Noe Richard Novak Sara Obon Abjandra Ortiz Diane Palmer Devanshi Patel Erik Peterson Katia Pilot Andrea Pimentel Michael Pirics Andrew Pnhoda Mark Pybs Adrienne Quinn Amy Rabb Daniel Rachal Christina Ramirez Matt Rand Jay Rayburn Vishnu Reddy Thomas Ref Ryan Remlnger Shibh Rich Samantha Robinson Blake Rodgers Pablo Rodriguez, Jr. Janine Rodriquez Brian Roffmo Jufa Russel Joshua Ryan Emily Sabato Eric Schal Stephen Schmidt Tessa Schmitz Steward SchuBz Daniel Sefcik Amy Senes Cory ShaffstaS Kathyanne Sheffield tom Sherman Joshua Shiel Matt Shomer Marah Short Kariy Simmons Cameron Sims S. Lindsay Sbydon Clff Smith N. Stephen Smith Wes Smith Robert Stagni Emiie Stallngs Dave Stanfield Diyana Stapfes Shannon Strieker Rocky Takacs Nicholas Tedder Ananne Thigpen Wiliam Thom Ctuz Tones JenniferTrantham Katie Treadwel Carol Treece Amy Trevino Erin Trestle Annee Tucker Marco Valadez Stephanie Villagomez Mark Wade Ashley Wagnon Jessica Wafcik Katie Wal Rorey Walsh Claudia Wayland May Weeks James Weinman Bethany Whetstone Ryan White Darrel Wiggins, Jr. Genevieve Wifcox Daryl Wilams Joseph Wiliams Tyechia WiSams Eisa Wilson Kathryn Wittie Emily Yendell Kern Yu Monique Ziebro Visit the ALLIES website to find out how to contact any of the almost 500 current ALLIES members. To become an Ally at Texas A&M University, all potential new members must first attend a training workshop called an “Advance”. The workshops are free and offered at a variety of times and dates during each semester. The current workshop schedule and an online registration form is available on the ALLIES Website. ALLIES.TAMU.EDU