Almagest January 29, 1998

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by  LSUS student editorial board

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ment at LSUS. "It doesn't
matter where you are. You
k+age 2 mthe ALMAGEBSTJ anumary 29,1998 iq
Debate team praised by Brits
Brian Allen check their wallets. This British style of debate is
TEACHERE DUCATIONP ROGRAMA ~ A G E ~ trip is estimated to cost one that takes some adapt-
around $8,000, and it's up ing to. They use humor to
(TEPAR) APPLICATION DEADLINE
LSUS's debate team has to the debate team to raise a greater extent than
IS FRIDAY, FEB. 6. APPLICATIONS
already earned recognition the necessary funds. The Americans, and competi-
ARE AVAILABLE AT THE on a national scale, and a department has already tors may interrupt a speak-
CURRICULUMRE SOURCES CENTER, recent invitation from the written letters to mayors of er to voice their discord.
BE21 3, OR ON A RACK OUTSIDE president of the Public both Shreveport and Or, as we like to call it on
BE384. STUDENTSTA KING TEE Debate Association is Bossier City, as well as this side of the ocean,
NTE LATER IN THE SEMESTER OR offering them an opportu- some city councilmen. heckling. Also, the British
nity to compete in an inter- Assistant director of use three person teams
WHO WILL HAVE THE REQUIRED
2.50 OVERALL GRADE POINT national setting. debate Trey Gibson said, instead of the two-person
As part of a scholarly "This is a wonderful teams these debaters are
AVERAGE AT THE END OF TEE
exchange with Great opportunity not just for used to. But, he said the
SEMESTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO Britain, LSUS is one of LSUS, but for Shreveport. experience is worth all the
TURN THEIR APPLICATION IN BY only three schools invited This will put Shreveport extra work:"It's a trernen-
DEADLINE. APPLICATIONWS ILL BE to compete in an exchange on the map international- dous honor just to be
KEPT ON FILE UNTIL SCORES ARE of debate theory, followed ly." That's just what the asked. The British throw
RECEIVED, OR AFTER GRADES ARE by competitive exhibition debate team will be telling down the gauntlet, and if
debates with Oxford, local offtcials, business- you pick it up, they'll fight
IN AT THE END OF THg SEMESTER.
Cambridge, the University people, and anyone else you. And if you don't,
of Scotland-Edinburgh who might be interested in they'll ridicule you."
NOELM EMORIALL IBRARYI S OPEN
and St. Andrews. This will contributing. Donations But before LSUS
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DURING THE SPRING SEMESTER ON
provide LSUS debaters an are certainly welcome, as Debate can pick up the
7:30
MON THU, A.M. TO Mm- unprecedented opportuni- the trip is scheduled for gauntlet, it has to fatten its
NIGHT (LIMITED SERVICES FROM 9 ty to witness the British March 5-1 7, which does- wallet. Anyone interested
P.M. TO MIDNIGHT), ON FRIDAYS, style of debate, and expe- n't leave a great deal of in helping, or in finding
7:30 -A .M. TO 4:30 P.M., AND ON rience their fiercest com- time to raise the funds. how to be a part of the
SAT SUN, 1 P.M. TO 5 P.M.. petition ever. But before Dr. Jack Rogers, presi- debate team, can call 797-
LIBRARYW ILL NOT BE OPEN FOR the debaters can sharpen dent of the Public Debate 5228 or stop by Bronson
their wits, they've got to Association, notes that the Hall Room 3 12.
EASTERH OLIDAY, APRIL 10 &
11. TEE LIBRARY WILL HAVE A
INTERSESSION PERIOD AFTER TiIE
SPRING SEMESTER BETWEEN SUN,
' MAY 10 THROUGH SUN, MAY 31,
I DURING WH-I CH THE LIBRARY IS
OPEN MON FRI, 8 A.M. TO 4:30
P.M.. LIBRARYI S CLOSED ON MAY
25 FOR MEMORIALD AY.
B U Ss tarts fund for M e r
injured in holiday house fire
Byron Reeves going therapy for his
AL~ASEST injuries, and reports are
that he is able to get
A fund has been estab- around. Donations are Seeking Individuals who are:
lished for Anthony being collected to assist >
Responsible
French, an employee in French in getting back on
P Motivated
the LSUS mail room, his feet. Besides his obvi-
>
while he recovers from ous condition, French has Creative
injuries he sustained in a three sons to care for, ages > Organized
house fire during the holi- one, nine and 10. -
day break. The Anthony French
During the holidays, Fund is being managed by Compensation:
French's home and a the LSUS Accounting Scholarships awarded to leaders
neighboring house Services Department, and
exploded because of a donations are requested.
Applications:
natural gas leak, destroy- Checks can be made
ing the buildings and all payable to "LSUS for Available now in ADM 227
contents. French was Anthony French."
admitted to the LSUMC SGA Vice-President
Deadline:
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Burn Center, and has Ted McCastlain said that
February 4, 4: 30 p. m.
since been released. the SGA would be making
LSUMC could not release a contribution to the fund,
any other information on the amount to be deter- Information:
French or his condition. mined at a meeting of the
Call 797-5365
He is currently under- SGA on Monday, Jan. 26.
January 29,1998 the ~ H A ~ B SPTag- e 3
Prices close at LSUS and Campus, Corner
Kathy Pratt new books is 20 percent,
ALMA@~T less 25 cents, and thGr used
books are marked down 25
For students with tight percent of the new book
budgets, the last thing they retail price. According to
want to reach into their Armstrong, Campus
pockets for are textbooks. Corner's mark~po n new
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So finding the lowest prices books is 20 percent, less
on books is in the minds of five cents. The Campus
most students. Comer manager declined to
With the help of a new deny or confirm this figure.
college bookstore, students "They (Campus Corner)
can search for the bargains. told me, when I did not see
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Campus Corner, in the any savings, that maybe
Eastgate Shopping Center, LSUS students do not save
offers students competitive money but BPCC' students
prices on used and new do," said Shelly Roberts, a
books. But how much of a senior LSUS student.
bargain is there for LSUS Another consideration
students? for students with a tight
After comparing the budget is selling books
prices of several LSUS back to the retailer. LSUS
textbooks at both stores, it pays half of the new book
was apparent that the sav- price for both new and used
ings were not very signifi- books. Armstrong claims
cant. The books compared that as long as the books do
were as follows: not chme editions or are
"The Art of Public not us& again for that ., Photo by Chris Howell
Speaking", with LSUS and class, LSUS will buy back
campucosm e Campus Corner at the Eastgate shopping center opened last semester. After a
price both dl books until they have
review of current book prices, it is unclear if there is any significant price
at $36 . many as heyne ed. the
ddvantage over the LSUS Bookstore.
~~acroeconomics"(used)p~a st LSUS only took back
LSUS charged $39.35, as many books as they did already in stock. buys back as many books as decidiyg how to prove what
Campus Corner, $39.50; not sell. For example, if a Armstrong says that this they need, with the option the competitor's prices are.
"Algebra for GolIw. ,class had -25.s tudents, and? hdpsto have as many d 6f receiving the wholde So in the- end; corn*-
Students"(used), LSUS, ten new books were not books available for every- price after they have tion has only led to steady Bi"l
$44.65, Campus Corner, previously sold, they could one in the class. "Campus reached their maximum prices, not better bargains.
$43.15; "Diagnostic only buy back a maximum Corner may have the most amount. It now becomes the stu-
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Microbiology", LSUS, of 15 books. used books in town, but we Campus Corner will dent's choice as to who they
,
$66.70, Campus Corner, But this year they made a have the most LSUS used match LSUS prices if you wish to fork over the money
$68.95. chmge. If there is a class of books in town," Armstrong ask. LSUS has considered to, because it will continue
Cindy Armstrong, manager 25 people, then 25 books said. this price-matching idea, to cost them for the educa-
of the LSUS bookstore, could. be bought back, Campus Corner also but are still in the process of tion they desire.
says that their markup on regardless of what was
King's dream lives again at LSUS
Jerry Scott Simpkins and herself-par- through the ballroom. I
"
ALIIYA~EST ticipated in the civil rights thought the candlelighting
movemeat in the Caddo ceremony was the peak of
Dr. Martin Luther Parish area. the ceremony as far as rep-
King's dream of equality "I can remember when resenting what Dr. King
and peace came alive once we first integrated the stood for and the true This group is open to stadent with
again as a spirit of harmo- schools in Shreveport and meaning of the dream," disabilities and non-disabled students.
ny and brotherhood swept the condition of schools said Lucinda Tho~nton,
through the University like J.S. Clark and Booker student activities repre-
dents to meet and get to know each
Center Ballroom during T. Washington. To see the sentative.
LSU-Shreveport's annual strides that education has The MLK celebration
Martin Luther King made here is truly a bless- hit its climax with every-
Commemoration last ing and to know that one in attendance singing
Please join us and share strategies
Tuesday. LSUS is continuing to cel- several verses of "We
Dr. Vincent Marsala ebrate the legacy of Dr. Shdl Overcome," as the for dealing with these issues at school,
attended the celebration King is a tribute to educa- candles burned brightly as YOU transition into a career, and in
and was surrounded by tion," Smith said. and were then- put out. relationships.
music, song and words of The celebration was Smith was also present-
Disabilities Awareness Group is free
wisdom. Bernice Smith, enriched as the LSU Love ed with an engraved
service offered through the Student
the guest speaker, spoke of Alive Choir sang "No plaque by Chancellor
her experiences with . More Than You Can Bear" Marsala in appreciation
King, and his struggle dur- and Dr. Gloria Raines lead for her willingness to
ing the civil rights move- the candlelighting ceremo- share her historical knowl-
ment in Caddo Parish. She ny, while excerpts from edge of civil rights and for
gave intimate detail of Dr. King's "I Have a her contributions toeduca-
how King, Dr. C.O. Dream" speech echoed tion within Caddo Parish.
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Cold Steel; waiting was the worst part
By Kirk Dickey with this guy. When do you in the park," he said, grinning
have to be at work?" I told to himself and at Shayla. She
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HE WAITING WAS the him, he reassured me that I thought it was hilarious
most excruciating would not be late, and told me because she could see how
part, or so I thought, as to go back and sit a couple of nervous I was.
I waited outside the more minutes. Bill started to pre Ea re my
(al-ma-gest'y n. -
cold little room where it would I had decided to et a nip- nipple by marking w ere the
:any of several great early medieval treatises on. a brach of
ple-ring two. years %efore. It piercing would be. The felt tip
happen. I imagined the pain
knowledge (as the 9th century Arabic translation of Ptolemy's
awaiting me. I had seen the was going to be a conversa- gE" felt cold. He then put the
Greek work on astmnomy).
tion piece. I had noticed that, tadine on it. It was colder.
- Webster 's Third New International Dictionary procedure done to other peo- not unlike my long hair, body Then he put the forceps on.
ple. They all just grinned and
Kirk Dlekey office NO. (318) 7975328 beared the pain, which you piercin% w asjust at the edge of They were colder still. I
News Editor Fax No. (318) 7975132 could plainly see on their accepta Ie behavior. I would noticed a pattern. I figured that
be taking a risk. I thought I the piercin rod would be
e-maik faces, despite their contentions
Rita Uoma [email protected] that it didn't hurt wAollu oldf tbhea tl oaopkpeeda la at baosu at preiebrecl-. colBdeilsl t roefg aalifn ed- my attention
Production Editor I wondered what it would
ing had @sappeared in the two and told me to take deep
Member: Sou@wttem -feel like. I mean, I knew it years before this day. I had breaths. He would pierce me
Jennifer Ebarb Journatirrm Conference, would be padid. But what idea that it would on an exhalation. I began.
kind of pain? How much
Business Manager American College Press or even rebellious, "Breathe in, and then out. In
* ain? Would it actually feel thought that the idea and then out," he chanted
John Tabor As'sSocchiaotliaosnti,c C Porleusmsb ia h ea ruseho polfe a dhraedn atlionled, ams eso? was intriguing, and still fig- slow1 . This went on for a few
- ured it would be a conversa- bre at& he steadied himself
Advisor Association out like one of tion piece. I gave ut lo n gettinf and aimed for the marks. In
one until I shared e idea wi and out, I thou@t. In and out,
Shayla. She loved it. She in and out, in and ooohh
.Bru:,I Academia
your flesh is not the most com-
thought it would be sexyP. That, +$&&! that hurt. My head
fortable thinf to envision. probably more tkan an expl into an unscheduled
I sat and ooked around the
else, drove me into the esper- fireworks show. I closed my
waiting room at all of the
ate state which I am now relat- eyes and saw every color of
drawings on the wall, trying to
ing. I was getting the ring to the rainbow in bright bursts.
take my mind off what was
make her happy, and to sabs@ Shayla told me later that my
coming. Dragons, lions, flow-
whatever inkrests I had in the face reflected what I saw. She
When you think of brutal sports, you think of football, ers, hearts, this P lace was cov-
subject. I was just worried said that I turned redder than
boxing, the martial arts, and the like. Debating does not ered with them. examined the about the temP " rary pain . her hair.
usually enter the picture. That is, until you have seen par- drawings, trying to pick out the aspect, and my ears were by Bill drd not let me dwell on
little imperfections in each
liamentary debate. no means soothed by the old that pain long. Instead, he
one. It's a nasty habit, looking
Parliamentary debate-4 like a 5wa fight wjthout the offered more pain as he slipped
Z* ~eciSraiUtingS. I t i$' ime oftlie'more emotional debates which tbot bmeiamtt& 'qQsodBfs fleneQl Wthetmrs, but- rtohde rhian! imntaod eth. eA hllo lteh et hwath tihlee,
takes part in and tends to be one of the more excit- it usually worked. This time it
himself 'Wild Bill," f d l y he was spouting off how to
ing forms of debate. . had the opposite effect. I start- called for me as I was just take care of the nnf and keep it
There are rules. The debaters cannot be denigrating to ed thinking about the mistakes about to get-up again and clear of infection. heard only
one another personally and must respect the other's rights, that these guys could make leave. He asked me to sit in a few words: A&D ointment,
with me. m sw as my body we
but beyond that, parliamentary debate looks like a cross what can only be described as peroxide, and no soa and
were talking about. I ddn't
between a presidential debate and a steel deathcage match Satan's dental chair. It was watcr. Unfortunately, !hayla
want any mistakes on me.
blood red with a black lever at was laughing too hard at my
on the Superstation. What was I doing here? "I the bottom for raising and low- red face to hear the directions
This type of debate is modeled on the British- should probably go," I
ering it. I could almost see the either.
Parliament, which can act pretty ugly when they disagree. thought. After all, it was
tortured faces that had sat in I walked out a few minutes
+- One round of this competition between Louisiana College almost time for me to go to that chair. It was scary to look later with a brand new ndi ' ple-
: manidg hKt dilegvoorlev eC ionltloe gae f iFsrt ifdigayh t.n ight looked as though it wfieornkd. , I St o aty ulap, , tthoaltd wmey wgedre- aint., muchHlee srsetaod -ie%d ?tosio* gls . a wriaogo zayn. d fs twille fnct eliinn gto a lwi orek b iat
going to leave for work. She
The topic being debated was the meaning of "a cold day cotton ball covered with beta- five-hour shift, and barely got
grudgingly said OK. (She likes
dine antiseptic agent, a steril- there on time. When I told my
in hell."Arnanda Bailey, of Louisiana College, represent- to see me in pain.) I thought
ized 15-gauge piercing rod boss what I had done, she
ing the government, said that "a cold day in hell" is an that I mi@ actually get away
(not the biggest, but nowhere immediately said she wanted
optimistic expression. To this, the opposition, led by I poked my head
near the smallest), and what to see. I had my first conversa-
Barbara Stockton of Kilgore College, rebutted that the lnto tlheea -c,o? d httle room and looked like a pair of slightly tion on it that day, and have
told the old man sitting on a.
government was trying to force them to say that the phrase altered medical force s to discussed it with other people
stool in the middle of the roam
was pessimistic. clamp off the nipple &fore several times since then. That's
that we would be back some
The two teams took turns bashing one-another's points, piercing and the m g I had when I knew all of the anE a'csi h
other day. In my mind I hoped picked out earlier in the day. and pain was worth it
insinuating mental deficiency of the other, and calling that day would never come,
Bill could see that I was a my medal of courage. I had
each other children, until the contest was over. This was but I gave the aE a rance that I little bit nervous about being faced the cold steel and won. It
all done in a fashion which, far from chaotic, was nonethe- was really loo g forward to
pierced. 'Now, this won't hurt turned out to be a very interest-
less brutal'. gettin it done today. I had will it," I said, half-'okingly. ing yrience. Just don't ask
After the round was over, Nathan Coleman of Louisiana turn e tt o leave when he said, ~ d. . 1t7sh.ea walk me to o it again.
'Well, I am almost finished
College said that he enjoyed the debate. "It is dl supposed
to be fin," Coleman said. As for the rough aspect of the
competition, he dismissed it as part of the game. "This is FREE T-SHIRT
nothing compared to the real British Parliament." +$I000
"Debate is advocacy. When you are debating, you are
putting yourself on the line," M.G." Jorji" Jarzabek, Credit Card fundraisers
Director of Forensics at LSUS, said. According to for fraternities, sordt ies
Jarzabek, that is why the contests are so heated. Emotions & groups. Any campus
organization can raise up to
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Januruy 29,1998 the AtAUcm Page 5
Love 'em or hate 'em; they a-re backagain
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By Mark Anderson By MaKayla J. Sibley
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So we meet again. Woo hoo! ! The moment you've all been
Another semester has arrived, and to waiting for . . . I'm back! I've missed you. Have
the delight of some and to the dismay of oth- you missed me? The new year is here and with
ers, I AM BACK! that chesr esolutions we aren't going to keep,
Many important things have happened new adventures to behold, and alas, a new
since last semester. There have been events semester of confbsed and dazed .expressions in
both in the social and political arenas that are the classroom (like espanol), overpriced books
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shaping history and defining the time in to purchase, and parking places to snatch and
ch we live, For example, the Clinton scan- grab. But before we delve into 1998, let's take
al, which is proving to be a challenge to the a quick peek at what we've left behind . . .
ckness" of our sitting President, the Let's just go ahead and admit it; 1997 was
omber's guilty plea, and John Elway and a crappy year to die. So many household =
Denver Broncos finally winning the Super names, great or otherwise, passed on this year.
that is happening in the world, I feel that Princess Diana left us too quickly through some misfortunate luck and
th&e is something important not happening here at LSUS that we fate. Mother Theresa literally gave her all; and thk Kennedys just sim-
often overlook. I am talking about the lack of student involvement. ply have a curse on their family. E m i n this year so far, Sonny Bono
It is not a secret that LSUS lack,s the community environment was final1‘I ' coming into his own aRer far too many years in bell bot-
that most schools possess. This is often credited to the fact that it toms. An even as recently as 1~ week, Hawaii Five 0's "tiook 'em
is a commuter school. Nonetheless, this is not an adequate excuse. Danno"'~J ack-Lord succumbed to heart failure.
I will admit, the routind of simply attending class and then going Many other things have happened since last we had a chance to
home is a hard one to bred. Ia fact, I a n b e just as guilty as any- speak. These wacky scientists have now c l o d &*air of calyes-I
one else. That admitted, this semester I am making a consciotis guess Mother Nature just wasn't doing her job right enough or fast
. effort to become more involved in student functicins. enough. Of course, another &riaus Christmas has come and gone and
However, student. involvement means more thim just "hangin% I'm a year older. (It's getting less amusing every year). Thea
out" with friends at school. Involvement also includes voicing your Unabomber finally admitted guilt and the Oklahoma City bomb-?
opinip~so n issues involvi participants are getting what they deserved.
dent% hat c&nsbm&s~:d &dm-wofibeffid-event that occured is; I became
the concerns of its pat aunt, which maas-m)r parents are now grandparen
conscious of the c That phrase can re-makey gu-& el ,o\d. When you
Is the year and a half that parents become grandparents, it puts your life in a.
LSUS, I have noticed that the whole new perspective, demanding responsibility and
body seems to be maturity. It says that you are no longer the center of
comes to pgblicky res attention and it's time to grow up. Rut there is really
i-ssues involving the something amazing about watching a new life develop
However, I do not fe and knowing your impact on that child could literally
is due to you, the student popu- - mean a world of difference. f-w;
.
Iation, not having an of S o n And we have the
on these issues. In fad, know WehePerrple seem to hold
that this is net the case because I. tiom in Moimt Olympus
overhear students complaining .-Yet, @sg-m'eh tim e, we
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every -day about eve people." This should say something about
courses being offe ieve this: f redly don't ate (nor do I think
to the editor complaining of these Issues? No. it relates whatsoever) who the President sleeps with, as long as he
Mor~verI, wrote a column essentially every week last semester or she runs the country relatively well. Clinton's sexual liasons may
that I know some people disagreed with. However, over the course not differ at all fiom the regular Joe and as long as these "@airs" don't
of the semester I received only one letter disagreeing with my keep him fiom a meeting with the U. N. or a phone call fiom Castro,
stance ori a particular issue. 'Fwthennore, the author did not dis- then it's none of our business.
close their name, so the letter was unaMq to be printed. 0. K Now I've gotten that our of my system. All kidding aside, this
When I agreed to write this column for The Almagest, I knew semester yill be-n ew and bright, and I want ya'll right by my side.
that not eveqone would agree with. me or respect my opinions. Please remember our ornail address (and use it) and for tho& of you
However, I strongly believe in the power of conviction and I am who are really computer illiterate (like me), just drop me a line at the
convicted to express what I find to be evident and true, and that is paper or stop me in the hallway. We realty want tQ know what you want
why I write this column. to hear. Do you htwe a topic you want me to address or a beef you need
The Ahagest is the "student's voice" here at LSUS, so take to take up with me? I want to know what y pw~an t to read. Also, (a
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advantage of itl If you have a complaint about the way a universi- possible new feature to this column) is if you need some advice on a '
ty matter is being handled, want to disagree with me, or maybe problem, you could tell us and Mark and I could give you two differ-
even agree with me, then write a letter and let your view be recog- ent perspectives. (Ail names will be omitted on the questions, of
nizd. There is no shame in*l et- course). So, until the trade winds
tint3 Your convictions be knows *~mkAn derson is a student at blow the rum is snooth, MaKayla J, Sibley is a student at
only shame in keeping them ~ mHe. is a sophomore major- 1'11 be k n gY a. LSUS. She is a junior -majoring
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Meets: 3rd Wed. of each Meets:Twiceamonth Meets: First Thu of each Olympiad, Viro-Wars Yournalists, Sigma Delta
month, noon, BE2 16. Activities: clxnmmty sewice, month, at 10:30 a.m. in Tournament. Contact: Dr. Chi
Activities: Speakers, social events, fimdmsers. BH446. Contact: Dr. Finley Mabry or Dr. Covington. Meets: Thu, 10:30a.m.
Networking, Scholarships, Can&& Joseph Holubek, 868- or Michael Modica, 747- MBA Association Activities: guest speakers and
Volunteer Tax Assistance, 6104. 4736. Meets: Once a month field tiips on topics related to
Campus Activities. Contact: Chemistry Club International Club Activities: seminars with joumabm, socials. Contact:
AccGunting dept., college of Meets: 1s t Thu of each Meets: 3rd Thu of each guest speakers on career Rita Uotila, 795-33 19, or
business. month. Activities: group month, 10:30 a.m., in planning and resume writ- 797-5328. I
ACJSLambda Alpha Contact: Dr. Gustavson, BH242 (Foreign Language ing, social activities. Society for Resource
Epsilon 797-5091. Multimedia Lab). Activities: Contact: Director of Management I
Meets: 1st and 3rd The. Drama Club Guest speakers, films, travel Graduate Studies, College of Meets: BE104. Activities:
Activities: Various community Meets: Tue, Thu, 10:30 am., and foreign exchange infor- Business. Speaker meetings, prof
activities, speakers on law BH330. Activities: Dramatic mation, International Food Psychology Club chapter meetings, various
enforcement taps. Contact: Dr. production, first hand infor- Festival, community service. Meets: 1st and 3rd Thurs. activities. Contact: Brigitte
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Bernadette Mombo 797-5343, mation on auditions in local Contact: Joe Patrick,.737,, Monthly, 10:30, BE342. Gillespie, 868-0128.
-- or Richard Georgia 797-5078. productions, volunteer work. 5390. $kLvpA, ctivities: Community ser- Sociology/Social Work
Biology Club Contact: Jorgi Jarzabek, Japanese Cultural Society vice, social events, speakers, Club - 1
Meets: twice a month, 797-5228. Meets:2nd and 41h Tue ofeach fundraisers. Contact: Meets: BH361. Contact:.Ms.
SC228. Activities: Social English Club morrt31. Activities: demonstra- Michelle Hebert, 798-4023. Kenna Franklin or David
events; carreer seminars, Meets: 3rd Thu of each tiom, d i dCant & J3ni Public Relations Student O'Neal, 424-7332
fundraisers, community and month. Activities: Booksale, Wamsley, 861-7482, BH238, Society of America Student Government
campus service projects. guest speakers, social activi- BH240. Meets: Monthly, Thu, Association, SGA
Contact: Dr. Beverly ties. Contact: Dr. Thomas Association of 10:30a.m. Activities: Meets: Every Mon 6:30
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Burden, 797-5088, Dubose, BH25 1, or Patty Edwabols Volunteer work, contact with p.m., DeSoxo. Open to
[email protected]. Lenox, 869-325 1. Meets: 3rd Thu of each PRSA, seminars, speakers, everyone. Contact: Bridgette
Campus Ministry Health and P.E. Club month. Activities: Student workshops. Contact: 797- . Wilder, 797-5342.
Meets: 1st and 3rd Tue Meets: Tue&Thu 10:30 a.m. teacher tea, speakers, book- 5375.
10:30 a.m., UC Pilots Room. Activities: Almost Anythmg fair, workshops, and service Rotorac To add, or to make an
Activities: devotionals, pro- Goes for LSUS, judge field projects. Contact: Melissa Meets: Two meetings per
updirte to the Student
grams, service projects. days for elementary schools. Jones, 746-0597, e-mail: month. Activities: Students
Organizations -list, contact
Contact: Toni Bishop, 798- Contact: Maxie Foster, 797- [email protected] service organization, one
Almagest ofice, BH344,
8837 Betsy Eaves, 869 "294 ~aib-dub service project per semester,.
5024. Meets: 2nd and 4th Tue of luncheons. Contact: Dr. Paul tel. [phone], fm 797-
each month, 10:30 am., Merkle, 797-5240. 513 2, e-mail,
BH405. Activities: Group aimanest@pilot. Isus. edk
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Jan. 30 Coffeehouse Series: Mowtown Hits @ 7:30 p.m. in the UC
Ballroom.
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E Feb. 2 Last day to drop or resign without receiving a "W"
VER WONDERED what the has figured out Personal Year Feb. 3 - Medical Careers Overview @ Caddo Bossier Rm.
future might have in store Numbers and written a forecast for Feb. 4 & 6 - Interview orientation @ 10:30 a.m. in AD 218.
for you? Ever thought late 1998 for each. . ,
Feb. 5 -AIDS Program @ Caddo Bossier Rm.
at night about the great However, if you believe that -
Feb. 5 Last day to receive 40 percent refund for dropped courses
forces of the universe: are they everyone's a master of their own
or res!' na tions.
working with you, or against you? life, you're probably better of using -
Feb. 6 tudent Organizations Council Meeting @ noon in the
Ever blamed your headache on a the time writing your own bio. But
volcanic exP losion on the surface of if you are open-minded, or on the Webster Room in UC.
,the Sun? I so, check out Michael look-out for some free entertain- Feb. 6 -- Tavis Smiley, host of BET Talk, @ 7:30 p.m. in the UC
McClains ' www.astronomy- ment, as a student I always am, this Theater.
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numerology.com site. is one fun and enlightening detour Feb. 9 Chinese Acrobats @ 7:30 p.m. in the UC Theater.
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You have all the information to to make on ypur crawl. ' Feb. 10 Chattin' with the Chancellor @ 10:30 a.m. in LA A&B.
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get started: your birthday, month, Numerology gives general views Feb. 11 Creative Dating Lecture @ 7:30 p.m. in the UC Theather.
year, and your full name, which will and broad explanations for charac- Feb. 14 - Guest Speaker Harold Holzer from the Metropolitan
be converted to numbers as well. terizing and understanding people,
Museum of Arts: The Image of Abraham Lincoln as
McClain helps to calculate your so if you are used to consulting the
Commandeer-in-Chiet" @ 10 a.m. in the UC Theather. Free and
Life Path Number, Expression daily horoscope for guidance, infor-'
open to public.Sponsored by LSUS American Studies.
Number, and Soul Urge Number, mation retrieved from -numerology
Feb. 17 - Alcohol Awareness Program @ Caddo Bossier Rm.
and gives interesting insights on might feel too vague and abstract.
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your positive vibes, as well as, of However, you'll find links to the Feb. 17 Jane Elliott : Pioneer Blue-EyedlBrown-Eyed divew
the things you should look out to signs of zodiac, and if you plug in exercise @ 7 p.m. in the UC fheather.
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smooth your path. place of your birth, time, and date, Feb. 20 Craig Karges: ESP Mentalist @ 7:30 p.m.in the UC
You can also find your Pinnacle you can print your own astrological Theater.
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Numbers which give an idea of your chart. Cool! McClain also provides Feb. 19 - Peparing you taxes @ Caddo Bossier Rm.
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strength periods, and Challenge a multitude of related web sites to Feb. 20 Last day to register for Proficiency Exam!
Numbers which suggest times of ensure something for everyone
trouble, and what you should try to who's pondering about the meaning
improve or avoid. Also, McClain of it all.