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Tfie ScHooCofjlfliecfTfeaCtfi Sciences Rehabilitation Sciences BS Clinical Support Services Management* Master of Physical Therapy Master of Occupational Therapy Master of Athletic Training Master of Rehabilitation Counseling* Master of Rehabilitation , Sciences* Doctor of Science ‘Distance Learning Programs Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences BS Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences MS Speech-Language Pathology • Doctor of Audiology Laboratory Sciences & Primary Care BS Clinical Laboratory Science Master of Physician Assistant Studies MS Molecular Pathology Contact: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Allied Health Sciences Ph. (806) 743-3220 Fax. (806) 743-3249 www.ttuhsc.edu/sah More college students than ever before are flocking to help the campaigns of their favorite candidate. How will this change the face of politics for conservatives and liberals alike? A panel discussion on politcal candidate’s push to appeal to younger voters Wednesday February 11,2004 7:00 pm MSC 206 For more information, call (979)845-1514 or visit http://wiley.tamu.edu 0* WILEY L E C T U R E fit as? SERIES I ffSKfEP Mlwmma. 8tmx.Ni Cc\TFn Bringing the World to Texas A&M Since 1983 LIMITED TIME OFFER! 10am-6pm AT OUR SOUTHdfrE LOCATION VASES INCLUDEDlliTH PURCHASE 2A nek Wednesday, February 11,2004 THE BATTALIO FISH W KmUNA noise f pouunon eo josh ottonn KUMlkoYz by Will Uoy^ NOW ITS THAT TIME OP VEAC WHECE HE WON DECS HOW HIS DEPARTMENT HAS THE 6MJL TO BE PAffT OP UflEPAL APTS COUESE District 17 Continued from page 1A "It has only been two years since we were paying tuition here," Wohlgemuth said. "Raising tuition prices is very sensitive to me." Nick Anthis, president of Texas Aggie Democrats, said he does not support Wohlgemuth because she voted in favor of tuition deregulation and has cut spending for healthcare, things that people depend on. "She supported tuition dereg ulation, which is costing A&M students more and more money every day,” Anthis said. During Wohlgemuth's term in the Texas Legislature, the state faced a $10 billion budget deficit. Instead of increasing taxes, Wohlgemuth reformed health and human services, sav ing the state $1.1 billion. If elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Wohlgemuth said she would do everything that she could to increase the amount of money coming to A&M because the research done at A&M is economically impor tant to the entire state. "Representative Wohlgemuth is a fiscal conservative who has fought for her constituents down in Austin and will continue that fight down in Washington," said Logan Renfrew, a junior busi ness major. As a conservative, Wohlgemuth said it is important that Texas universities increase the number of people who grad uate from higher education insti tutions, especially in proportion to the demographics of the state. "The goal of our education is that we should educate all peo ple," Wohlgemuth said. "But I see the real problem is in our (kindergarten) through 12th (grade)." Having served on the higher education committee in the Texas Legislature, Wohlgemuth said she has been a friend to Texas A&M in the past. Five of the seven members of the Texas A&M Board of Regents have endorsed her for Congress, Wohlgemuth said. "These people know I will be supporting Texas A&M," Wohlgemuth said. Enrollment Continued from page 1A With a spring enrollment of 10,246 students, Blinn credits the increase to its proven record in success, said Gena Parsons, pub lic information officer at Blinn. Parsons said the close work ing relationship between the two schools has allowed Blinn to transfer more students to A&M than any other school in Texas. “We’ve found our niche here in Bryan” Parsons said. “About 4,000 to 5,000 students per year transfer to A&M.” Parsons said that Blinn’s increase in enrollment might stall because of possible tuition increases at A&M in the future. Lane Stephenson, deputy director for University Relations, said A&M does not intend to increase enrollment at the under graduate level. “This year we’ll try to find out why those who didn’t come did n’t accept,” Ashley said. “Many don’t realize that with those increases come more financial aid, but once again a lot of stu dents don’t understand that.” Vet Continued from pagelA her life to Aesop’s fable I “Tortoise and the Hare,” si being the tortoise. “With each day’s passing! tortoise gets a little closer to| finish line,” Ryan said. Doctorate Continued from page 1A Department of Modern an Classical Languages, said ill Hispanic Studies degree is! first of its kind in Texas. “We are trying to do sot thing completely different' Kallendorf said. “This is noli traditional Spanish Ph.D.” Eduardo Urbina, professorol Spanish at A&M, said thedegre will be comprehensive and inter disciplinary for people interested in different areas of academics. “There will be a broader per spective than just a language^ literature approach,” Urbina said. “The basic philosophy willbei understand the culture, histoiy, social problems and economic problems of Hispanic people.” Urbina said the idea for tie degree started in 1997 when I Department of Modern and Classical Languages began thinking about the increasing Hispanic population in Texas. “The A&M system has a large Hispanic student popula tion,” he said. "We wanted to provide a degree that students would be interested in.” Kallendorf said there is a pro posal to split the Departmentd Modern and Classical Languages into two separate departmentsbj the beginning of September. Oliver said a new Departmeni of Hispanic Studies and Department of European and Classical Languages and Cultures is pending approval from the Texas A&M Board oi Regents, A&M system chancel lor and University Presidem Robert M. Gates. Urbina said a Ph.D. ii Hispanic Studies would not limn a graduate of the program to a career in academia. ; . “With the degree beingkr- disciplinary, a student can spe cialize,” he said. “Graduatescan use the degree in a wide ranged jobs in industry, govemmentand other jobs in the private sector." Urbina said that at least! minor in Spanish is required However, the student must be fluent in Spanish, he said because the core classes will be taught in Spanish. “This is a special program in the sense that it’s in cooper ation with other schools' Kallendorf said. Alpha Chi Omega Paint War IX Jt Beniflttlng Phoebe's Home ^ What? Double elimination paintball tournament with teams of ten —$17 per player When? Saturday, February 28th and Sunday. February 29th Where? Boondocks Recreational Ranch off Highway 30 For more information email axozetanu@hotmall.com *Registration deadline February 15th Help us paint over domestic violence! * * * & * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Summer School 2004 ^ On-Campus Housing * * * ^1$ Residence Halls Rate* FHK Complex Co-ed only Double Occupancy $ 488.00 Single Occupancy $ 750.00 Apartment $ 782.00 1 Prices per summer session. Applications available February 5, 2004 Online at: http://reslife.tamu.edu/ OR: Housing Assignments Office Legett Hall Rm 003 College Station, TX 77843-1258 (979) 845-4744 or toll free: (888)451-3896 All assignments will be made according to application dates on a first come, first serve basis. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * # * ^ ^ ^ ^ WESTERN * BEVERAGES HAPPY HOLIDAYS JAGERMEISTER Cordial 750 ml. 70° SMIRNOFF TWISTS Vodka 750 ml. 70° KNOB CREEK Bourbon 750 ml. 100° MALIBU Assorted Flavors Coconut Rum 750 ml. 42° WESTERN * BEVERAGES 701 University Dr. East (979) 846-1257 2205 Longmire (979) 764-9577 Major Credit Cards Accepted Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 am to9pnt Prices (loot! 2/11/04 to 2/14/04 In case of printing error, store price proail' The Battalioii Elizabeth N. 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