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Design Continued from page 1 The students split up the different aspects involved in the project, said junior envi ronmental design major Shaun Tarpley. “This was an opportunity for our class to have real life experience,” he said. “There was a real client and developer which made the project very tangible and real.” Junior environmental design major Lindsay Gavos said this was her first professional archi tecture experience. “We were having to work with people who change their minds. It was a great experi ence that was like the real world. We really learned about working in a team,” Gavos said. HKS visited and critiqued the students’ projects mid semester, said junior environ mental design major Melissa Marusak. The developers orig inally wanted a one story building, but then decided that, for visibility reasons, they wanted the designs changed to multi-story facilities. The stu dents in turn had to revise their entire designs, Marusak said. “We had to be really flexi ble,” said junior environmen tal design major Michelle Moore. “The developers were very honest about the changes that could be made." Senior environmental design major Sharon Wells said this project let her see what is expected in the business world with clients and companies. “HKS and the developers actually gave us a list of what was needed for the facility and what sizes. These were things we’ve never dealt with before. In the end we learned a lot about functionality,” Evans Continued from page 1 Wells said. Mann said he treated this project like it was an actual office project. “It’s always satisfying and challenging to work with stu dents — they are truly the future of our profession,” said Ronald L. Skaggs, FAIA chair man of HKS Architects and adjunct professor of architec ture at A&M, in a press release. The students will travel to Dallas Wednesday to present their designs. Mann said they may use some of the students’ designs in the project. schools now exist for girls as well as boys. Previously, the country only supported education for boys. The president has also brought democracy to Saddam Hussein’s former region in Iraq, Evans said. “1 spoke with children in Baghdad and they have dreams of going to college,” Evans said. “The president has defined a mission for freedom around the world.” Evans said he wants people to wake up to a sense of hope, not fear. He said his support, along with the rest of the Cabinet, is fully with President Bush. “Truth, trust and loyalty are essential qualifications defining Bush as a man and a leader,” Evans said. “If we do our job we will lead this country to a place your chil dren and grandchildren want to call home.” Evans was this year’s feature speaker in The Conoco Phillips White House Lecture Series held the Annenberg Presidential etef v ersity' schools in Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library Center. The lecture series began in 1999 and takes place annually to provide a more comprehensive picture of the presidency by featurins n people who work closely president. “Watch out if you meet hi: will probably sell you viid former President GeorgeEs of Evans. Evans detailed the beginnit the U.S. Department Commerce, saying Thetc Roosevelt started the di during his presidency bt was concerned about big es abusing their power. The Departments of Con®: and Labor were created intention of overseeing < lating big businesses, Evans They now have 40,000 employ and are managed by appointees serving the presite “The Cabinet should reflects S y SterT president’s character,” he said.' matter the capacity of the ptr dent, he can’t do it all. The cat* should define the president: what he stands for.” The job of the Cabinet is to'; the president not just whar wants to hear, but what he need hear. The Cabinet is the eyes: ears of the president across i country and the world, Evanss:-1 “The tone of the comes from the top,” Tex; Gates i discuss ments; Tuition The June th have al (native The ous ru Court Michig icy is ( The factor the lav ical m studen progra quota agreed LAST CHANCE BEFORE CHRISTMAS! points in the In appoir by Ka associ; admis: The I submit f He rev annoui 'the Ur policie Ti admis: new o Un C.C. CREATIONS BLOWOUT SALE lH^\p c.C. Creations’ 1 and KBTK support B the Brazos Food jjgi^ank. 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