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Mail subscriptions are $60 per school year, $30 for the fall or spring semester, $17.50 for the summer or $10 a month. To charge by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, call 845-2611. NEi Thursday, July 1, 2004 Fourth Continued from page 1 she said. Seale, who said she injured her leg as a child after setting a firework off backwards, will instead enjoy the fireworks that the families who live in the area set off. Seale said she has some advice for students who chose to ignite their own: “Don’t do it if you’re going to be drinking, and watch where you’re aiming it.” In the United States, 8,800 people were treated for fire- works-related injuries in 2002, according to the National Council on Fireworks Safety. Essentially all fireworks are allowed in Texas, except for small rockets, according to the Council. Consumers must be 12 years old to buy them, and vendors are allowed to sell them June 24 to July 4 and Dec. 20 to Jan.l. In some states, including Arizona, Georgia, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey, consumers are prohibited from possessing any type of firework, according to the Council. The College Station Noon Lions Club’s Annual “I Love America 4th of July Celebration” will feature enter tainment starting at 5:30 p.m. and fireworks starting at 9:40 p.m. at the George Bush Presidential Library grounds. The West Campus Garage will offer free parking beginning at noon. US DA Continued from page 1 Espanol, a national online clearinghouse for Spanish educational publications. After learning Spanish as a child in Maracaibo, Venezuela, Watson earned two post graduate degrees from A&M before becoming an Extension employee in 1992. He is currently responsible for editing all of the Extension Spanish language publications. Extension en Espanol also won the ACE Beacon award five days before Watson left for Washington, D.C. “Probably what I’m most proud of is helping other people see their mission is not only local but national as well,” Watson said. “This is a national audience we have to serve and no state can do that by itself.” Watson said that being bilingual is a good way to get a leg up in an increasingly international professional arena. “Speaking English and French isn’t always a plus,” Watson said. “But knowing English and Spanish opens up doors and opportunities you wouldn’t have otherwise.” While she doesn't speak but a small amount of French, Ritter agrees that multilingual applicants have an edge. “If I had to do it all over again, I'd a I sure I was bilingual before I got out of lege,” Ritter said. “When we hire, weg ally prefer that they are able to speaii languages. The more people you 11 around here that are bilingual, the belle:I you are.” Both Ritter and Watson said their respeJ projects are still on an upswing. “When we started (Extension en Espi in 1996, the Internet wasn’t mature eiit for it,” said Watson of the program, J has been online since April of 2003.1 didn't have the kind of experience werl ed. Now, geographical separation ii longer meaningful.” RadioSource.net has been active for: years. “Both of these programs are relativelji and we're just getting started,” Ritter: "As they mature and become more effec; they might gain further recognition US DA has placed great emphasis on intei: communication.” Ritter said being recognized nationally,* exciting, is not the pinnacle of achievement “We're very proud — in terms of u achievement. It’s an important thing to here, nized by the USDA,” Ritter said. “Butifsre the folks at home (that) you work for.” Wh 1960s, would and be time, speak i of him “I i Cox S£ was all “I li the fan Cox farthes regarde Aggies were a said. Ti “All NACE Continued from page 1 issues,” Boerema said. “The fairness with which they (Principles for Professional Conduct Committee) have approached issues has earned a great deal of respect among colleagues.” The award was presented to Turner at the NACE national meet ing in Orlando, Fla. earlier this month. Turner served as NACE regional director of the Southwest Association of Colleges and Employers from 1999-2001 and as a vice president of colleges from 2001-2003. Mark Weichold, dean of undergraduate programs and associate provost said, Turner’s achievement in receiving the award reflects her leadership at the University and also on a national level. “We are very proud of the fact that she received the award,” said Weichold. “The award reflects well on her as well as the Career Center at A&M.” Boerema said Turner spent countless hours devoted to NACE including many evenings and weekends. “It is reflective of her dedication to the Career Center, the campus and the students of Texas A&M,” Boerema said. “Dr. Turner is well-deserv ing of this award and her staff in the Career Center is proud of her.” Heller Continued from page 1 a pnsoi He ! the hig] “It \ Aggie t Cox from A served a Strati United in 1986. One local engineer, James Batenhorst, received Brazos chapter Young Engineer of the Year award in) That same year, he earned his bachelor’s degree in: engineering from A&M. “It meant a lot to me. It shocked me that my thought that much of me,” said Batenhorst, who cud ; ? retl ^ rne( works for Mitchell & Morgan, LLP in College Statio: Award winners are chosen by other TSPE men) said Tim Robertson, a professional engiheer O'Malley Engineers in Brenham and 2003-2004pres: of Brazos TSPE chapter. “It’s a great individual recognition for a youngengi; early in his career,” Robertson said. “It shows dial peers have a lot of respect and admiration for his ai as an engineer.” and wc Departi He College COLLEGIATE APARTMENT COMMUNITY College Life! 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