THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY STUDENT MEDIA BOARD IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR The Battalion — Including radio and online editions — Summer 2004 Fall 2004 (The summer editor will serve May 24 through Aug. 11,2004) (The fall editor will serve Aug. 16 through Dec. 15, 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. Editor Aggieland 2005 Qualifications for editor in chief of the Aggieland yearbook 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 210 (Graphics) and JOUR 301 (Mass Communication, Law and Society), or equivalent; Have demonstrated ability in writing through university coursework or equivalent experience; Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or comparable college yearbook. 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, March 23, 2004. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Media Board Meeting beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2004, in room 221F Reed McDonald. An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity WVKVV.TE:x^iS*L4JLLC>JF’FA.iYfE.lVET O 979-822-2222 < ^ Hall off Fam 25 Years in Unfair-College Statioji! — ♦ All tickets $8 at the door ♦ With SPECIAL GUEST: The Kaiser Brothers ♦ With Special Guest: Jamie Richards! All tickets $10.00 at the door Great drink specials nizhtlv til 10 p.m. $2.50 pitchers, $1.50 chuggers, $1.50 u-call-its, $1.50 longnecks, and 75$ bar drinks! COMING SOON Tuesday, March 23rd — MERLE HAGGARD Saturday, March 27th — JOHN CONLEE The Texas Hall of Fame encourages yi designate a driver. Free soft over 2L Thursday, March 4, 2004 THE BATTALII Studies Continued from page 3A responsibility because we can blame the restaurant or the packaged food manufacturer." As for ways the food industry could help, Wansink conducted an experiment that people who have stuffed themselves on potato chips might appreciate. He offered three different groups Lay’s Stax potato chips, a product that boasts "The crispy crunch will keep you coming back for more." The first group received regular chips; the sec ond got chips in which every seventh chip was red, and the third were served chips in which every 14th chip was red. Without being told the reason for the red chips, participants nonetheless used them as a guidepost for how much to eat, Wansink said. The participants who ate the least had the potato chips in which every seventh chip was red, followed by the group in which every 14th chip was red. "With chips, we kind of eat until we feel sated," he said. "But what happens if in a very in-your-face kind of way at the seventh chip there’s a divider and you say, 'Hey, how many have I eaten?’ All of the sudden, it’s an abrupt way to monitor how much you ate." Wansink’s research has produced some comm sense tips for weight-conscious consumers Office secretaries ate 25 percent more cs when it was on top of their desk rather than in all drawer. People who drank out of short consumed considerably more than those whoii tall, skinny glasses, even though the glasses held same amount "The tendency we have is to focus on kj instead of widths," Wansink wrote inareportot study. "That’s why, for instance, people say,'Boi the St. Louis Arch high.’ But they never say,'I it wide,’ even though the dimensions are iden In one of Wansink’s more revealing experimj he offered free popcorn to moviegoers at a $li theater outside Philadelphia. The movie was showing, and Wansink told the moviegoeisi ^ g, (11 free popcorn was part of a celebration of It | ater’s anniversary. Half the audience wasgivenfe ^ popcorn, either in small containers or in buckets; half received 14-day-old popcorn and jumbo containers "We had them write down what theytajj lobehor about the popcorn, and 82 percent of the petij who were given the old popcorn said it was la ble," Wansink said. Nonetheless, the moviep with the jumbo buckets of stale popcorn percent more popcorn than those with the smii er container. Virus Continued from page 1A originate from me, my computer or Texas A&M,” Stewart wrote. McCabe said he knows people who have been infected with the virus because they were unaware they were opening a virus. “We had someone in my office get (an e-mail) from her professor so it appeared to be legitimate,” McCabe said. “Unfortunately she opened it because she thought they would have sent an attachment.” McCabe said computer users need to be extreme ly careful when receiving e-mail attachments. He said one should not open an attachment unless you are sure that person was going to send an e-mail w ith a particular attachment. "People like to (write viruses) for kicks to how famous they can become,” McCabe said. Preston Fernandes, a sophomore petrolit engineering major and a student worker all Blocker Building open access computer lab, y the lab has gotten a few complaints virus, but it cannot take any action oncethewi is opened. Fernandes said he tells people to delete the and not to open any attachments. Sustatia said people need to take caution vi iheKillee sending and receiving e-mails. "A simple phone call can confirm if thee-i legitimate,” he said. “Don’t think that just becais k’scom an anti-virus program is there you are protecK Keep your computer patched STATI THE B Ar to KILL After a diers has d, vv a te crew an< family ai The 1; 21st Coi rese arrived rmy’s on “It fe ti wife anc ler — tl best part R i c t Bingham Felice of Dallas awaited arrival of Ba reservist. “It v gone. He ihey mac weren't < said in V ayed ar of th PEOPLE IN THE NEWS More than 40 percent withhold votes for Eisner members who have revolt against him. been leading a Stockholders have been grumbling that he liai astheytrc PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Walt Disney Co. chief Michael Eisner was rebuked by the stockholders Wednesday as 43 percent of them withheld their support for him in a vote at the company’s annual meeting. The number of shares withheld was higher than many had been expecting, and represented a victo ry for Stanley Gold and Roy E. Disney, former board company an mismanaged the entertainment presided over a slump in profits. Eisner is running for re-election his job was in no immediate danger. But the depth of shareholder dissatisfaction# him could lead to other steps, such asasepauto of the chairman and CEO roles, bothofwil* currently holds. . As sc Gym, cai welcomin rial live Broadcasi mentary. War Zone pilal'sme The THE P A S S I lions and are missii Findings were rele; luesday. The war le city’s stocks itei HEWENTTO THE END SO YOU COULD MAKE reviewed, auditors I disco iwas Hie lai found ami with 8,61 ed for, an were unat a BEGINNING* Why did he do it? Jesus, the Son of God. Why would he leave heaven to endure the torture, pain, humiliation of the cross? Jesus said he came only to do the will of the Father. He came in the Father's name, for the Father’s glory, doing all things by the Father, speaking only what the Father told him to speak. And that got him into trouble—with people. His words and miracles greatly upset some people. So Jesus paid the price. He was sentenced to die by crucifixion. But ultimately it was not the Romans and Jews controlling Jesus' death. They were not making the ultimate decisions. Jesus was never fully at their mercy. This was Jesus, who healed the blind, even raised people back to life! One was his friend, Lazarus, who had been buried in a tomb for four days! Following that one, the authorities said, “ If we let him go on like this; the whole world will be following him.” Indeed. Jesus voluntarily gave up his life. Why?? For us. To step in and take our place. To pay the harsh punishment for our sins. Again, why? Because our sin was keeping us from him. He was willing to do this, to remove the barrier—to offer us forgiveness. " God demonstrates his own love toward us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us," the Bible tells us. What this means is that you can make a new beginning with God. He did this for you, but his forgiveness is not yours until a relationship with God himself belongs to you. And he is offering you that. Look at Jesus’ passion. Is there any question how much he wants you to know him? If you have questions about how to begin a relationship with God, please see Everystudent.com. EveryStudent.com Photo: Philippe Aolonello Campus Crusade for Christ at Texas A&M http://cru.tamu.edu