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Mnrv prig- pryvaiN The Texas A&AA University Student Media Board is accepting applications for The Battalion — Including radio and online editions — Spring 2004 (The spring editor will serve from Jon. 12 through May 12, 2004) Qualifications for editor in chief of The Battalion are: • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.00 grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester; • Have completed JOUR 301 (Mass Communication, Law and Society), or equivalent; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable daily college newspaper, -OR- Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, -OR- Have completed at least 12 hours journalism, including JOUR 203 and 303 (Media Writing I and II), and JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Dell Bomnskie, Student Media business coordinator, in room 011A Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application; noon Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Media Board Meeting beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in room 221 F Reed McDonald. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity. Friday, November 21, 2003 THE BATTAIN) FI5H 0/ K.miJM ITS K'aJD OF (<JM HoH ) A OEEK TwNft Jf U)E WERE AT' X biDN'T A THlNk You'&y EN3QY l(T^ THE ->ToRE ANb X UAMTED To SEE if they h ac> AA|y /ueu 6R£ £/ y /x Lovej 1 AA/TfR^ OR GREIAI <; & " A //iip Anderson Continued from page! noise t pollution au josh ooRtuin Roc#.* ftott HA* AluavS BeKM POUTICAt, Amp we Nceo to Re^roND to world eveffTS. TRANKS- UlHAT UlttH "O^AMA »<S A (l\C* TCRKRACe"? Collaboration is b Anderson because it empts individuals and gives a <k purpose. “People have to be aufe; You have to know 1 will nets to you,” he said. “You hat; believe in us, and vvehati! have people who are i and real.” Anderson said he k difficult to think about pe® own uniqueness themselves to other groups. "People develop a 1 of ethnic pride,” he sa is a fear of this group wilii something because of divea Anderson was Wednesday in two din ways, from an affirmative» efore sh bake sale put on by A&M’sda illed will ter of the Young Conservative! Texas in protest of the nett p tion to welcoming efforts f the Department of Mi Services and other students. Anderson met the “Ns Cl rcu : X J' E5y ^ou^e Wednesday and was asked see al times if he was surprisedhp bu/./ surrounding his arrival, “1 had a vague sense would be an exciting day," said. “For a big University different perspectives, you not expect ambiguity stress?” Anderson stressed that fa sity is also about engagin' globalization and said that student should realize thatth competencies are today’s world. "With the realities of tk century, we want our studei leave with social responsii he said. BY: HILL Anderson opened and ci:« )eo P* e 1 n au. TMNSft coNSoeceo, i am smwtaeo we eat 50 MANY NOT 0055 his remarks with an enthiK “Howdy" and said he State and would not have left didn’t think there was son# here in which he could mil difference, and he wants | that difference to be m; A AM. “Be on a mission,"hes you can’t believe 1 am on sion, I am not doing it ml Senate Continued from page 1 proposed plan for changes, including that lots near student residence halls be allocated with priority for on-campus residents, that existing bus routes be redi rected to more efficiently move students between parking and academic areas and that Transportation Services continue to make all possible parking accommodations for students dis placed during home football games. The bill passed as emergency legislation. A Human Rights and Labor Standards Investigation bill, intended to allow the executive branch to look into labor condi tions of A&M licensee compa nies through the appointment of an advisory committee, and a bill to dissolve the two graduate stu dent senator seats, introduced by two graduate senators, passed on first reading. The Senate also passed a reso lution to welcome the Qatari stu dents, faculty and staff into the Texas A&M community. Bomber Continued from page 1 pose to people everywhere and to our way of life,” Prime Minister Tony Blair said in London, with President Bush by his side. “There must be no holding back, no compromise, no hesitation in confronting this menace.” Bush said the bombing showed “utter contempt for innocent life.” “The terrorists hope to intim idate, they hope to demoralize. They are not going to succeed,” the president said. U.S. and Turkish officials! the bombings bore the rat an al-Qaida operation, simultaneous timing and tk! of fertilizer-based explosives The first pickup truckei(W| ed outside the Turkish hi ters of HSBC, the ond-largest bank, sheariiij the white facade of the 18- building and exposing the concrete beneath. Windows blown out and scraps of ceiling material on torn electrical wires sway in the breeze. When nost imp iowsill is irandmot Thoug hese iter leople lil he clutte terns ma een thro “They nother ai ophomo be bottle When ’t know tune botl elf to die “It ma nuch 11c After iut her g hat her g “I thin ose the r ections a Even rood blai ill these Durin father wc ,ng trips, ;ure com trandfatf “I stai feshman he condi Schoe ®Es w 'ondimei weet am world's #1 Corps needs Americans with skills in Environment EduC ation Agriculture Health Peace Corps needs 5,500 graduates with skills in agriculture, business, education, environment, health and information technology. All majors are welcome. Benefits include medical, dental and housing, as well as a monthly stipend and 24 vacation days a year. Graduates can defer student loans while senring. Visit the TAMU Career Center 209 Koldus Building to pick up a Peace Corps Catalog. ■ t J* , 7 www.peacecorps.gov • 800.424.8580 Eat for the children! On November 24, The Society of Petroleum will be selling hamburgers amt sausage at l Spence intersection near the Bright & Ri< Buildings. All raised funds will go to i; local charity. Scotty's Hot Wc thank the following sponsors for their contributions. AilMtrtsnits' OZONA GRILL $ BAR EVERY SAT & SUN SAM ■ 2PM STEAK & EGGS • BREAKFAST TACOS • BISCUITS & GRAVY EGG CASSEROLE • MICAS • AND LOTS MORE... BUILD YOUR OWN BLOODY MARY BAR 520 HARVEY ROAD 694-4618 THE BATTALIO Sommer Hamilton, Editor in Ctf Elizabeth Webb, Managing Editot Sarah Szuminski, Metro Editor C.E. 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