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6A CAMf Monday, August 31), To place a classified ad: Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day VISA Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. Minority enrollme| increases in 200 SIC AUTO FOR RENT FOR SALE HELP WANTED MOTORCYCLE 2003 Toyota Tacoma Pick-up. Extended cab, automatic, a/c, cruise, cd. Immacu late condition. $15,800. 979-690-0159. Honda Accord LX, 1995, A/C, automatic, very clean, 53K, $6900. 696-8278 eve nings. Mercury Cougar, 2000, V-6, 2.5 liter, automatic. 63,000 miles, leather interior, CD player, power seats, locks, and more. $7,995, good condition. 281-414-4261. Duplex price reduced! Free August rent! 3bdrm/2bth duplex- 1003-A Autumn Cir cle. $795/mo. Located behind Hilton. Equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, ceiling fans, fenced patio/yard. Pets ok. 9 or 12-month lease. Energy efficient. Lawn service. Call 260-1255 daytime, 822-7602 evenings. Available 8/20. Good working washer/dryer $100 each. 979-676-0608. Sale! Cavitt Corner Used Books, Collecti bles, Furniture, Antiques, Gifts. 822-6633. BED AND BREAKFAST Duplexes, large 3/2, well maintained, fenced yards local owners $775-$895. 2/1.5 on Manuel Dr., upstairs, w/d in cluded $525. Cathy 268-1074. Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M events (home games, parents weekend, graduation), weddings, week end get-aways. For information/ reserva tions call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,’70, 979-696-0091. Female student apt in private home. 2-rooms, private bath, fenced yard for pet, kitchen privileges, $395. 713-864-3596. FARM/RANCH Horse Boarding: 6 horses only, 12x12 stalls 12mi. to campus. 30acres, good grass, owners on premises, $200/mo. In cludes hay, 12% feed, feedings, Sturnout.. 776-7902 Horse pasture w/shed, $50/mo. 1.Smiles from Post Oak Mall. 979-776-8552. Horses pastured. Excellent grass. No feed necessary. Ride on 100-acres, along Brazos River. $65/mo. per head 979-846- 9229 Leave message. FOR RENT 1-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 696-2038. Furnished, private bedroom with private bath in 4bdrm/4bth condo. W/D, pool, $300/mo. 504-669-2264. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath house, nice yard, in College Station, $725/mo. 575-6987. Great floorplan, 2bd/2ba 4plex, $525. www.aggielandleasing.com 2-Rooms, female students please, $200/mo. share utilities, house located on two acres in Bryan. Cell (281)250-2125, house (979)764-9406. Great floorplan, close to campus, 2bdrm/1,5bth, ceiling fans, w/d connec tions, shuttle bus, $575/mo. 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 2bdrm apartment, Bryan. Shuttle route, water paid. Deposit, $350. Rent, $450. 1st month, 50% off. 936-524-0474. 2bdrm/1bth house for rent. Central heat/air, appliances, hardwood floors, $450/mo., $450 deposit. 903-825-6967. Great locations. 2bdrm/1bth & 2bdrm/2bth fenced yard duplexes. Great floor plans, w/d connections, ceiling fans, shuttle bus, pets ok. 776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com Kurten, Great 2/1, quiet, outside pets ok, $650/mo. 979-589-1922. 2bdrm/1bth, $535/mo., $200/deposit, Move in now. w/d, Connections, fenced, Pets ok, 324-8168 Large 2bdrm/2ba. 1,100 sqft. fenced yard, pets ok, W/D connections, free rent. $660/mo. 693-1448. 2bdrm/2bth, $540/mo., No Deposit! Two walk-in closets +utility closet, ceiling fans, shuttle bus, well maintained, convenient ocation in CS. Contact Vince 979-324-3283. Large house, 3bdrm/2bth, fenced, w/d connections, pets allowed, no HUD, 812 Blanco Street in Bryan, $695/mo. 254-542-6030. 3/1 house, $550 or $69,000. Call Linda, Agent Re/Max BCS, 777-8280. New 3bdrm/3bth Foxrun Condominium. 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 3/2 duplex, w/d, ethernet. No pets, rent negotiable. 690-9466. 3/2 Rock Hollow Duplex, like new 3 yrs old, well maintained, w/d, lawn care in cluded, no pets. $850/mo. 846-5722. Now leasing 2bdrm/1.5bth and 2bdrm/1bth 4-plexes, close to campus, great location, nice floor plans, shuttle bus, 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 3/2/2, fenced. 1511 Arctic, walk to Krogers, close to campus, remodeled. 713-516-5438, 713-826-9453. Now leasing 3bdrm/2bth houses & 2bdrm/1bth duplexes, fenced yards, close to campus, www.aggielandleasing.com 3bdrm/2bth, 1300 sq.ft, duplexes with fenced yards, Bryan. Reasonable prices, will accept Section 8. Call 936-574-0474. Off 2818. Cozy Ibdrm/lbth condo, fire place, no HUD, 1107 Verde #67, $325/mo. 254-542-6030. 4bdrm/2ba house, 804 Welsh, C.S. easy walk, bike-ride to campus. Large fenced yards, pets o.k, w/d ample parking. $960/mo 979-731-1704 Parking spaces to rent, near campus- Northgate. 979-823-5730 after 6:00pm. Best deal in town! 2bdrm/2bth large condo, w/d, ceiling fan, carport, walk/bike to TAMU. Start at $465/mo. 979-696-3370. Ridgewood Village, large very quiet tree-shaded 1bdrm/1bth studio, no pets, $415/mo., $200 deposit, 1201-1209 Holik. 696-2998. Unhappy with your housing? 3bdrm/2bth duplex close to campus almost new w/d. $900 call 281-876-9621 C.S. 2bdrm/2ba fenced, W/D connections, appliances, shuttle. $500/mo. 979-693-4840. Clean, individual, 1bdrm/1bth upstairs apartment, 303-E Villa Maria ©Cavitt, $400/mo., $400/deposit. 979-224-0675. Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don’t buy, rent a washer & dryer, $30/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better! 764-3902 www.universityleasing.com College Station 4bdrm/4ba Condo W/D walk-in closet bus route close to A&M 281-370-6146, 979-575-5317. Willowick Apartments. Efficiency, 1&2 bedrooms. Ask about semester leases. 979-693-1325. Cozy 2bdrm/2bth condo 3blocks from campus, yard, w/d connections, over 1000sqft, no HUD, $495/mo., 506-B Col lege Main, 254-542-6030 FOR SALE CS 2/2/2 nice house great location, shut tle, fenced, pets ok, $600/deposit pre-paid for you $800/mo 817-721-6282. Back to school sale! $50/each: micro- wave, mountain bike, truck tool box (64”width), computer desk, chairs, tables Smiscellaneous furniture. 218-5764. Dryer for sale. Good condition, gotiable. 936-203-5839. $150 ne- Newsday Crossword IN PLACE by Norma Steinberg Edited by Stanley Newman ACROSS 1 Writing implements 5 Ali 9 Glimmer 14 Time and again 15 Takes advantage of 16 Copier additive 17 Grow weary 18 Camera part 19 Exterior 20 Catcher’s base 22 Nudges 23 Paper-clip alternative 24 Little branch 26 Elevator inventor 29 “Finally!" 33 Overly sentimental 37 Shout out to 39 Jalopy 40 Jai __ 41 Give the his due 42 Glitch 43 Retained 44 15th of March 45 Houston baseball player 46 Track bet 48 To-do 50 Visibility problem 52 Perches 57 Coral formations 60 Tournament trophy 63 Divvy up 64 Poetic works 65 Copenhagen native 66 Emergency signal 67 Read closely, with “over” 68 Director Kazan 69 Chats 70 Historical periods 71 Bottle part DOWN 1 Hiking trails 2 Writer T.S. 3 Rae 4 Expensive 5 Crime-lab specimen 6 Making a sailing 7 Twisted 8 Valuable possession 9 “Cut that out!” 10 Sand-filled timepiece 11 Long-division word 12 Prerequisite 13 Goofs up 21 Stratagem 25 Side of a room 27 Topped with frosting 28 Puts in the bank 30 Mom’s sister 31 Constellation component 32 Diner order 33 “For Pete’s !" 34 Emcee Trebek 35 Hemingway nickname 36 Hay implement 38 Agenda 41 Actress Cameron 45 Elvis Presley 47 Samples, as soup 49 Garden flowers 51 Avoid a big wedding 53 Poet Nash 54 Weighing device 55 Long blouse 56 Command to Fido 57 Huck's transportation 58 Singer Fitzgerald 59 Israeli airline 61 Fragrance 62 Aloe _ 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 I 14 1S 1* 20 21 id VIA 10 11 12 129" 43" 46" 139 63 69 151 1 52 53 54 55 56 [60 61 62 64 iL- 65 67 i 68 '70 ' 1 71 CREATORS SYNDICATE O 2004 STANLEY NEWMAN STANXWOROSOAOL.COM 8/30/04 Toyota Camry 1991 5-spd A/C reliable great gas mileage good condition $2975-obo 693-9923 Full-time teacher/mom of BUSY family needs help! Min. 8-10hrs/wk. Starting $8/hr. Heavy detailed cleaning- inside &out, washing &ironing a must, organizing help needed. Two full-year commitment necessary; begin work ASAR Weekend interviews only. Been burned before- se rious inquiries only. Fax biographical &work info to 690-8075. 2003 Honda Shadow VLX (600), 3,000 miles garage kept, adult owner, $4,200 firm. 979-574-0878. PETS Beagle puppy, tri-colored female, 17 weeks, cute, $150. Call Doug 979-324-0692. Trailer 3bdrm/2bth, Sale or rent. Pager 979-228-1383 Twin bed w/frame. Good condition. $50 negotiable. Call Adam 777-8746 or 776- 3660. Fun, prestigious public speaking position. $7/hr., evenings SSaturdays. Must have DL 4+years. No criminal records. We train. 693-3992. Free kittens right off the farm! Five weeks, 272-1223. For rent, 4-plex, quiet, owner occupied, excellent for grad or married students. 2bdrm/1bth, $400-475, 5min from cam pus, Call Bill after 3:30pm 9798463864 Washer/Dryer, $350. 979-776-5521. HELP WANTED House Cleaning Student needed 4 hrs/wk 693-1903 Kittens and cats for adoption! Visit us at thecatscradle.net For rent. 2bdrm/2ba. Cripple Creek Con dos, Unit-126. New carpet, new paint, W/D, $575/mo. $575/deposit. Available now, CIE Janette. 820-1325. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOT BALL? NEED EXTRA CASH? We need officials for Youth Flag Football and Adult Flag Football Leagues. Pay ranges from $7-$11.50/game. Games last about one hour. Call 764-3424 or 764-6386. Immediate opening for part-time help in feed warehouse. Forklift experience a plus. Fall schedules needed. Apply in per son to Bill Crutchfield at Producers Co-Op. Four blocks from campus. Cozy 2bdrm/1bth fourplex, w/d, no pets, no HUD, $345/mo., 4311 Boyett. 254-542-6030. Free Locator Service: Apartments, du plexes, 4-plexes, houses. Alpha-Omega Properties broker. 774-7820. Free Rooms! Volunteer Fire Fighters Needed, www.precinct4.com 979-820- 1038. Assembly Technician. Fideris, Inc. a rap idly growing, highly successful technology development company in College Station, Tx, has an immediate opening for a part-time Assembly Technician. The indi vidual must be detail oriented and have the desire to work in a fast-paced environ ment with a diverse group of people. The ideal applicant must have mechanical skills and should be able to work with hands and power tools. The candidate must also have the ability to understand electrical and fluid schematics and should have a great deal of craftsmanship. The individual must have a positive “can-do” attitude, be self-motivated, professional and possess good communication skills. Send resume and references to: 3900 State Hwy 6 South, Ste#107, College Sta tion, Tx 77845 or fax to 979-694-5271 or email to hr@fideris.com EOE. Oasis Pools is now accepting applications for 2005 calendar. 739-7717. P/T cat nanny and kennel tech position open. The Cat’s Cradle. 979-820-0599. Babysitter needed for two kids, 5:30-10pm M&W +weekends. Transpor tation, references, fluent english a must. 779-7872. Part-time 8:30am-1pm for balloon gift basket shop. Apply, 1200 Briarcrest, Bas kets On The Brazos. Babysitter needed Monday and Wednes day, 3:30-7:00, in my home, $40/week. Cindy 764-0492. Part-time help needed. Must have handy man skills. 696-3910. Certified personal trainers wanted. Great earning potential. Call (979)575-7871 or info at bcsfitness.com Part-time job helping handicapped. Male student preferred. $300/mo. 10-hours /week. 846-3376. Child care provider for 3toddlers, 10-12h/wk, close to campus 324-5121 City of Bryan softball league. Registration through September 3, $300/team. Call 209-5203 for information. Part-time Med Tech for fall semester- Monday-Friday, 8-12; perfect for senior Biomedical Science major; fax resume to 979-776-4260 or apply in person at: 2706 Osier Blvd., Bryan, Tx. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 823-5031 for appt. Part-time or Full-time data entry clerk. Must have excellent phone skills. Good salary. 696-3910. COACHES WANTED! We need enthusi astic, positive, motivational coaches for Girls Softball and Youth Flag Football. Call 764-3424 or 764-6386. EVENING JOB. College Students with good communication skills needed to do telephone work for local marketing com pany. AVERAGE $ 10/HOUR I Work schedule consists of 2-4 evenings/week, 6pm-9pm. Gain marketing experience... apply today! Call 979-774-3890, 9am-9pm. Experienced Veterinary Assistant for small animal hospital in Navasota. Mon., Tues., Wed. SFriday, 2-8pm, every fourth Saturday, Sunday 7am-5pm. Salary com mensurate with ability. Fax resume to 936-825-4065 or email to dewberryhill@tconline.net Software Testers. Fideris, Inc. has sev eral part-time positions available for Soft ware Testers. We need software savvy individuals to help debug test equipment software. Applicants must possess the ability to work independently, pay atten tion to detail, and must successfully com plete a pre-employment drug test. Soft ware engineers, Physicists, and Chemical Engineers are encouraged to apply. Wages plus a “Bug Bonus" for each bug found. For more information about the software go to www.fideris.com Send resume and times available to work to 3900 State Hwy 6 South, Ste#107, Col lege Station, Tx 77845 or E-mail to hr@fideris.com Fideris, Inc. is an EOE. The Canyon Night Club in Post Oak Mall now hiring all positions. 696-3031. FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYERS WANTED! College Station is currently forming an 8 on 8 league. You can register as an indi vidual or your own team. Call 764-3424 or 764-6386. The Deluxe Diner at Northgate is hiring for all positions. Apply in person, 203 University Drive. Web Designer: Part-time Web Designer Needed. Strong Graphic Skills a must. To apply, go to www.brazosvalleydesign.com/employ- ment No phone calls accepted. The LaSalle Hotel is currently seeking front desk attendants. Please apply in person, 120 South Main St., Downtown Bryan. Wanted Waitress. Must be TABC certi fied. Apply at The Cowboy. 2920-Fin- feather. Ask for Larry. Immediate openings for security alarm in stallers. Experience preferred, but will train. Fax resume or info: 979-694-0004. MISCELLANEOUS Parking spaces to rent, near campus- Northgate. 979-823-5730 after 6:00pm. STUDIES IN PROGRESS Athlete’s Foot Study Volunteers ages 10 and older are needed to participate in a 6-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for athlete’s foot. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: Study related medication Study related medical examinations relating to their athletes foot • Compensation up to $100 for time and effort Call for more information. Facial Acne Study Volunteers ages 18 and older, with facial acne are needed to par ticipate in a 12-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication. All eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related acne evaluations by a dermatologist • Study related medication • Reimbursement up to $400 for their time and effort. To see if you qualify, call for more information. Fever Blister/Cold Sore Study Volunteers, ages 18-80 years of age who have at least 3 outbreaks a year, are needed to participate in a clinical research study of an investigational topical medication for the treatment of fever blisters Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related examination of your cold sore • Study medication • Compensation up to $320 for time and effort Call for more information. J&.S Studies, Inc. > The Physician Centre • 979-774-5933 3201 University Dr. E., Suite 475, Bryan, Texas 77802 REAL ESTATE Koppe Bridge Bar and Grill. Help wanted, both locations. 979-764-2933, 979-776-2833. New Country Cottage, 2bdrm/1bth, 2-large decks, 10-wooded acres, Carlos area, end of road privacy, $85,000. 979-229-2858. ROOMMATES Local Sign Company needs bookkeeper w/quick books experience full/pt perma nent. Call 822-6881 ext.-103 or Fax 775-3654. 1 male roomate ASAP $250/month -t-half bills. 979-775-3032. Looking for nanny to watch 10-month old girl. Nantucket subdivision. M-Th, 8-5:30. Will consider job share with 2-sit- ters. E-mail resume/ references/ contact to almelr@yahoo.com or fax 690-7181. 1-Female $300/mo Share 3bdrm/3ba with owner. All appliances. Close to shuttle route. 713-614-5272 New fitness center needs instructors for yoga pilates, kickboxing, & other aerobic classes. Competitive pay. Call (979)575-7871 or info at bcsfitness.com 1-M/F needed. $375/1 room or $475/2 rooms. Share beautiful 4/2 house w/owner at 613 Castlebrook. All appli ances. Michael 739-2035. Now hiring smiling faces Senthusiastic personalities. Pepe’s Mexican Cafe, 3312 S.College, Bryan. Apply in person be tween 2-5pm. 1-Male or female needed. Awesome 3bdrm/2ba house. $375/mo. +1/3util. Christina 979-764-4337, 817-235-3564 Texas A&M President Rote Gates announced at the ademic convocation on F 27, that A&M has broken as? year trend of declining min enrollment by increasing min enrollment across the board, According to enrollment data; Aug. 14, black freshman enrolF increased 39 percent from last Hispanic freshman enrollmeii creased 26 percent and Asian! can enrollment increased ISper Minority graduate studentenrolr also increased with a 37 crease in African-Americangrai. students and 24 percent ra? Hispanic graduate students. Gates said these changesao portant to the University, and: the University will continue toiM osjtion . t progress. Gates said A&f sider broadening the University ors Program into a possibles^ honors college, re-evaluating Hi sity summer school and looknlCoiTli alternative tuition plans. "Together we are making' tory at Texas A&M in a wayttei most, comes along onlyoncti career... I venture to say,you not experience anything quit this again,” Gates said. 1-Male roommate needed ASAP. Nice place, 10 min from campus, 1/4 bills + free cable & internet. Call 823-6673. Campus Master Plan cited for excellence Ai 2(W A previe im that fi hampior determir 1-Roommate wanted, brand new 3bdrm house, 2.5-miles from campus, $375 +1/3utilities. Call 254-718-9896. 1-f roommate needed for new house on Graham Road. $350/mo. -(-utilities. Call Yvonne. 979-690-7385 1/m-f needed, non-smoker. Must see! Awesome 3/b-3/b townhouse, $425/mo. +1/3g &elec, covered prkg., 1mile f/cam- pus. Great area &roommates! Call 485-8955. Texas A&M University's campus master plan is ti j heads in architectural and Th circles, already winning aware Austin and Boston. The plan, intended to prai 50-year guidelines for architect concepts and land use on la A&M's 5,200-acre campus-D r t The Ball 12-game win ov e loss I: games le ider Oak 2-M/F needed. $400/mo. each. Pool, utilities, DSL, shuttle, W/D. 832-656-8098. the largest in the nation-hasiiL cited for excellence by theAu* ' ng Roommate needed ASAP. Huge 3bdrm/2bth duplex. All amenities. $420/mo. bills paid, some pets ok. 979-574-6671. ■ ider Atlai Roommates needed, male, 4bdrm house, close to campus, on bus route, all bills paid, $425/mo. 254-913-9731. SERVICES AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of- fun, Laugh-a-lot!! Ticket dismissal/insur ance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W- Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat.- Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Former student serving you 20yrs. In offi ces above Aggieland Kiva Inn, Ste.200 (next door to Applebee's). Walk-ins wel come. $25/cash. Lowest price by law. 104 Texas Ave. S. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early. based Texas Society of and the Boston Society of tects. The Texas Society ofAi tects’ award will be presentedai organization’s annual meeting October in Houston, andthete Society of Architects will maks presentation the followingffioitf “Developed by and for the A&M community, this campus plan will guide development campus for at least the next half tury,” said President Robert M. The Hou iwing at, i the wi The Lair team from I feated thi adalupe, solation :le Leagu le Leagu ce in the Graduate study area named for Tromblee Need Just Evacuation and Repatriation Coverage? Check out BETA! $250,000 Evacuation, $25,000 Repatriation COST is just $12 A YEAR! Online enrollment, e-mailed verification of coverage www.betins.com TRAVEL Spring Break 2005- Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/Reservations 1 -800-648-4849 or www.ststravel.com Summer Work in MODELING Swimwear/Beauty/Glamour Call (979)268-1379. A- 1 / CoUego Sk! h Boarg Weak Bmrnmi SM 20 Mountains a.. 5 Resorts for the "mlm Price of 1 Breck, Vail ^ Beavercreek, s .-no Arapahoe Basin , / “ a Keystone wo-sKr-mo 1 - SOO-'7'53^1-9-aSC3 w w *sy.JL" ■■js «.■■■ Graduate students inc gineering will enjoy a coded# study room in Texas A&M Um ty’s new chemical engineering ing scheduled to open this fall. The Gene L. Tromblee 70 uate Study Area bears the nai the retired Sterling Chemicals ecutive who, with his wife I contributed almost $103,( construction of the sevei $38-million building. "We chose to give a gift for ers to enjoy and from whi( benefit as much as we have my education at Texas A&M," Tromblee, who earned a ma: degree in chemical engim from the university in 1970 Now in the final phase of const tion, the 205,000-gross-sqiian Jack E. Brown Engineering By) is located at the corner sity Drive and Spence Street “The graduate study area provide a room for graduate dents to gather for joint projects for manuscript review w next to the computer la said Dr. Kenneth R. Hall, chent engineering department h holder of the Jack E. and Brown Chair. Four wal kM footba [hips Frid W Kendi anyon ani reports compiled by Bail ion staff and Aggie Daily THEAGGIE OUTREACH The Association PROGRAM OF FORMER STUDENTS Contact Former Students to ask for their support of student scholarships & other student programs. Earn $6.00/hr PLUS Bonuses! (No shifts Fri. & Sat) Work flexible hours while developing communication & negotiation skills. Stop by the Clayton Williams, Jr. Alumni Center fon application, call 845-0425, or check out our website: www.AggieNetwork.com for more information.