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byEricPrahl
The McMurry Theatre will
open its first show of the
semester Friday. "The Seven
Year Itch" by George Axelrod
dkectedbyCharlieHukilLwill
be running February 9-11 16-18and23-25as
adinner theatre
production.
The play centers on Richard
Sherman a publisher's
assistant and the summer
Helen his wife of seven years
and their son Ricky go off to
the country. After narrowly
escaping death hedecides that
his chances are passinghimby
fPropusecl Siasiges
Proposed Amendment 1:
Add "the Treasurer" after the
"VicePresident "in Articlem
Section 6 subsection A and
delete the words the words
"hours per week and" in the
same subsection.
This amendment would
provide for the compensation
of the Treasurer the budget
currently allocates and to con-
stitutionally allow the Execu-tiveCouncUcompensationbe-yond
the current number of
permissiblework-studyhours
(8 1 2 hours per week).
Proposed Amendment 2:
Delete"a.Ifandadd"which"
after the words "Student Life
Committee" in Article VI
Section 7 subsection B num-
ber 2. Also delete entirety of
letters b. and c. in the same
Article Section subsection
and number.
This amendment would al-
low the Vice President to
structure the Student Life
Committee in such a manner
as he or she sees fit and allow
forflexibilityincommitteeand
creation.
Proposed Amendment 3:
Delete Article VI Section 7
subsection B number 5 in its
entirety and renumber sub-
section B accordingly. Also
add to Article Vsection 1 (cur-
rent) "I To act as the chief
liason between the McMurry
Student Government and the
and invites the very attractive
girl from upstairs down for
"an evening of temptation."
The struggle that ensues
between his desires and his
conscienceishilarious. George
Levesque plays the part of
Richar; Elizabeth Pralt-Walker
is Helen; Joni Dominy is the
Girl;andlitflePeirceLoPachin
plays Ricky. Other cast
members include: Mario
Craig Nicole Bridgestock
Kimber Byers Treavor
BogardMarkRussellJayKay
andDeborahLoveless. Senior
Kimber Byers will also be
designing the set
to f lie $&MmF$
Student Association to the
Board of Trustees the faculty
and the Administration."
This amendment would
provide for Executive coordi-
nation between the adminis-
tration and the Student Asso-
ciation without the necessity
for an idle committee.
Proposed Amendment 4:
Delete Article VISubsectkn7
subsection E.
This will constitutionally
provide for the existence of
McMurry Student Cjovern-
ment. Proposed Amendment 5:
Article VTI Section 4 subsec
tion D. Delete "24" and add
"48" in its place.
This allows an individual
againstwhomasuitisbrought
to be given at least two aays
before the hearing in which
time a case may be prepared.
Proposed Amendment 6:
Article VI Section 7 subsec-
tion B number 2 letter c. De-
lete the word "four" and add
the word "two" in its place.
Also delete "3) Film Subcom-
mittee"and"4)Entertainment subcommittee" under letter c.
in the same Article Section
subsection and number.
This will delete obsolete
subcommitteesunder current
McMurry Student Govern-
ment operations so that the
VicePresidentisless restricted
in his operation of the Student
Life Committee.
by Steven Bristow
TheWestCentralTexasCareer
Consortium will sponsor the
EmploymentExpo. onFebruary
23 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at
the AbileneQvicCenter. "There
will be 59 companies
representing virtually every
major" said Lecia Hughes
director of career services.
"Participants need to know that
this is an actuall employment
situation. The companies will
byEricPrahl
February is Black History
Month. McMurry has
planned several events and
activties for students and
faculty. The McMurry
community is encouraged to
attend all events to learnmore
about black history.
Chapel services on
February 2 9 16 and 23 will
.be coordinated .with Blacks
History' Month. Eve'ry '
Monday starting with
February 6 each professor
with a 9 a.m. class will be
given selcted material and
asked to read it to the class.
Also there will De movie
nights in Gold Star Lobby.
Tentative titles are: February
7 "Eye on the Prize"
On Monday January 30 a
car bomb exploded in Ageirs
Alegeriakilling38andmjuring
258. No group has claimed
responsiblity. Officials blame
fundamentalist guerillas.
The conflict began in 1992
when officials cancelled par-
liamentary elections. Since
the conflict began over 1 5000
people have been killed.
Border Dispute
Peruadmittedthattheylost
an army helicoper to an Ec-
uadorian missle killing all
five crewmen. The incident
is part of a half century dis-
pute over a 50-mile stretch of
be conducting interviews that
day. They are not just giving
out information. "
To help students prepare
Hughes is conducting
orientation sessions. During
the orientation tips on cover
letters and resumes will be
given. Questions and advice
aboutinterviewingtechniques
will also be available To set
up an appointment call the
Career Services office at
extension 2441.
Feburary 21 "To Kill a
Mockingbird" and February
28 "Sounder." All movies are
subject to change due to
availability.
On Sunday February 19
the main event for
McMurry's Black History
Month presentations will
take place. Reverend Walter
Financial Aid applications may be picked up
in the Financial Aid Office. Forms should be
completed by mid-February for best results.
Officers will be happy to assist students in
filling out applications and answering ques-
tions. For more information call extension
2213.
border. Pope John Paul II
called for a negotiated end to
the dispute which flared up
on Thursday January 26.
Russian troops continued
their attack on the Chechen
capital of Grozny. The gov-
ernment has repeatedly an-
nounced plans to complete
their assault on the seizure of
the capital but has been
unbale to oust forces loyal to
Chechen President
Dzhokhar Dudayev. The
Russians have also focused
their attack on Argun and
Gudermes -towns east of
Grozny that have continued
to hold out.
On the day of the expo
studentsneedtobringseveral
copies of their resume. Since
interviews will be conducted
on a schedule Hughes
advises people to get there
early "I would recommend
no later than 10 to make sure
that you get to talk to the
people that you want to."
When you to get to the Civic
Center look for the McMurry
sign-in at the registration
table.
Starks of San Antonio will be
the featured speaker with
other groups and performers
included in the presentation.
Members of the planning
committee include: Quincy
Jones Evelyn Morath Rev.
Jim Wingert Eric Henderson
Sonya Papion Alan Howell
and Lamont Watts.
Pes value faBBs
In trading on Monday
January 30 the value of the
peso fell to a rate of 635 pesos
to the American dollar.
President Clinton attempted
to get Congress to make
progressonlegislationthatwill
help the Mexican economy.
There has been a push for an
aid package that would give
Mexico $40 billion dollars in
loan guarantees.'" "
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