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16 FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1995 THE RICE THRESHER
BACKPAGE
F&H OR E-Z PAWN? YOU DECIDE.
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK HAPPENS WHEN YOU LOCK YOUR ROOM AND GO HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? DO YOU WORRY ABOUT COCKROACHES MOVING IN FOR A PARTY?
ARE YOU WORRIED THE PIPES IN YOUR CLOSET WILL BURST. SOAKING EVERYTHING YOU OWN? DO YOU WORRY ABOUT CRIMINALS ROBBING YOUR ROOM? WELL, YOU
SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE THIRD POSSIBILITY, AT LEAST. "WHY SHOULD I WORRY?" YOU ASK. BECAUSE FOOD AND HOUSING HAS KEYS TO ALL YOUR ROOMS!!!
WHAT DO THEY DO? CHANGE THE FILTER IN YOUR AIR CONDITIONER? REARRANGE YOUR STUFF AND BILL YOU FOR IT? DO A LITTLE CHRISTMAS SHOPPING? SURVEY
SAYS: ALL OF THE ABOVE. AND KNOWING THE HELPFUL, UNDERSTANDING F&H ADMINISTRATORS, WE'RE SURE THAT STUDENTS' CONCERNS WILL BE HANDLED IN THE
USUAL MANNER. IGNORED.
night supper 5:45, free with Rice
ID, John Cunyus, Baker '84,
Minister.
CLASSIFIEDS
Part-time job- We are looking
for a wonderful Rice student to
look after our four-year-old
daughter! Assistance needed
two days a week from 3:00 to
5:15. The job would promise to
be a fun adventure. Own trans-
portation is desired. Please call
538-1138 extension 201.
Roommate wanted- Grad stu-
dent looking to share two-bed-
room house, 15 minutes from
campus near AMC 14. Half of
rent and utilities: $290/mo. Bed-
room: hardwood floors and ceil-
ing fan. Rest of house is fur-
nished. 666-1727.
Work-study students needed
as projectionists in art history
classes. Various times available,
also opportunities for extra work
during the semester. $6/hour.
Call x4836 or come by 419
Sewall.
Needed: Baby-sitter for 7 yr.
old girl. Sat-Sun,9a.m. to 5 p.m.
If interested, contact Jane 524-
4770.
The Office of Development is
hiring approximately thirty stu-
dents forTelefund Ambassador
positions. Students would be re-
quired, to work two nights a week
(Monday through ITiursday)
from 6:30-9:30, and will be paid
$6.00 per hr. starting salary. If
you are interested, pick up an
application at the receptionist's
desk on the third floor of Allen
Center. If you have any ques-
tions, contact Rene Caudillo at
x4091.
Infant Care needed in my West
U. home. Ixiving, mature, de-
pendable nanny needed to care
for one young infant, Mon.-Fri.
Must love babies. Own transpor-
tation and references required.
Please call Iinda 668-4006.
Religion for Post-Modernists,
Theists, Humanists, Pagans: All
are welcome. First Unitarian
Universalist Church- Houston
meets Sunday at 5:00 p.m., 1311
Holman at Caroline. Active
Young Adult Group. 526-5200 or
Ri ce contact Melinda Sue
Hutchings, 831-4700x100.
Lingerie models needed in N.
Houston. Quiet atmosphere-
Perfect for studying. Earn $500-
$1000 per week. Call for details.
446-1524.
Rice's Finest Dateline! Find a
date in the Rice University Area!
Call 1-900-486-4400x3245. $2.99
per minute. Must be 18+. Procall
(602) 954-7420.
First Christian Church, 1601
Sunset, because a church that
advertises on the Backpage de-
serves a visit. Sunday Services:
10:50 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Sunday
goals. Deadline January 31.
CALENDAR
• Friday, January 20 - Wiess party, WRC TG. By now, you should
know the times. And if you can't figure out where they are, you
don't deserve to go.
Sunday, January 22- Basketball(M) vs. TCU @ 5:35 p.m. Men's
Autry Court opener. It is on Sunday, no matter what else you
hear.
• Monday, January 23 - Cartoon festival from 9 - 11 p.m. @
Farnsworth Pavillion. Runs Monday and Tuesday.
•Wednesday, January 24- Alcohol Server Training 7-9 p.m. @
BH131. Please, please attend. Bartenders are needed.
CUP AND SAVE!
Bring this coupon to any participating pawn shop and
rcceive HALF OFF the purchase of something which you
previously owned. You must show proof of prior ownership
and a copy of the Campus Police report Do not use in
conjunction with any other special offers or coupons. Offer
void to any employee of Rice University's Department of
Food and Housing. Must be used before January 20,1995, or
before F&H complains about the Backpage, whichever is
first.
we're Food and Housing."
$ 1500 weekly possible mail-
ing our circulars! No experience
required! Begin Now! For info
call (202)298-8929.
Rice Chemistry Majors- or Rice
undergraduates with good
grades in Organic Chemistry-
wanted as tutor (s) (to quiz and to
work problems with bright stu-
dent) of college Organic Chem-
istry I course. $10/hr., $20 ses-
sions. Tel. 552-9535.
SAT teacher needed to tutor
high school students. $10 per
hour. Contact RSVP office. 527-
4970,
Looking for an Italian tutor?
Reasonable price. Please call
Alessandra 864-6887.
NOTES AND
NOTICES
Attention Junior Women! Appli-
cations for Glamour Magazine's
TopTen College Women can be
picked up at the Student Activi-
ties Office. $1000scholarship was
given to Rice's own Angela Hunt
two years ago! Based on leader-
ship, campus and community in-
volvement, unique and inspiring
TOP TEN ITEMS STOLEN
AT RICE OVER BREAK:
10. jewelry
9. electronics
8. pocket protectors
7. cases of Natural Light
6. SNC's sense of humor
5. that bag of pot you've had
for two months
4. Tony Tran's vaseline
3. Marty Makulski's soul
2. The BPE's sense of reality
1. any remaining respect for
F&H
TOP TEN THINGS WE
WISH WERE STOLEN
FROM RICE OVER BREAK:
10. Chem Lec -
9. that stick that most people
at Rice seem to have up
their butt
8. the leftovers at CK
7. Marty's so-called power
6. all cases,,of Natural Light
5. Nipe, or at least any
weapons he may possibly
carry
4. those pesky Brown people
3. the rats at Wiess
2. the Geo-Bio-Spac trinity of
bad architecture
1. the Physics Department
FAIRFAX
Information about and applica-
tions for the new dental plan
offered for Rice students can be
picked up in the Student Activi-
ties Office.
There is alcohol server training
on two dates this week. We don't
know the dates or times, but the
Office of Student Activities has
helpfully told us that the meet-
ings will be held in Herring Hall
124. If you want to be able to
bartend on campus (and if you
want this campus to rehiain even
remotely wet, you should)
please call the above-mentioned
Office or Sarah Nelson Crawford
for the dates and times.
The play Health Shots: A Way-
ward Glance will be held in
Hamman Halljanuary 19,20,21
at8p.m. and January 22 at 2 p.m.
Sponsored by VISTA, the Health
Department, the Heath Educa-
tion Office, the Office of Multi-
cultural Affairs, etc. As boring
as this might sound, it got rave
reviews by the Houston Press.
On your very own Rice campus
for a mere $3. However, that is
also enough for a) A pack of
cigarettes b) A six pack of Natu-
ral Lite c)One crack rock d) A
three-dollar ho.
If you are interested in Rice's
Program in Dijon, atravel/study
program to France, come to the
informational program by Dr.
London
$220
Paris $220*
Frankfurt $220*
Madrid $280'
Tokyo $350*
Costa Rica $150*
Caracas $200*
'Fares are each way from Houston based on roundtrip
purchase. Restrictions apply and taxes not included.
Call for other worldwide destinations.
Council Travel
2000 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78705
512-472-4931
Eurailpasses
issued on-the-spot!
Kelly and Dr. Nelson. The pro-
gram will be January 22 @6:30
p.m. in Watkin Lecture Hall,
Room 117, Anderson Hall. The
program takes place between
May 28 and July 7,1995.
Intern with a non-profit agency
this summer - two stipends are
available for students interning
with non-profit agencies during
the summer of 1995. Applica-
tions are available in the Career
Services Center and RSVP, and
are due January 27 at 5:00 p.m.
You mustnotbe graduating this
summer, and you will need to
have a letter of support from the
agency sponsoring the intern-
ship. The quick brown fox
jumped over the lazy dog to get
to his internship, you know. So
should you.
Calling all junior and senior lib-
eral arts majors: apply for the
Joint Venture internship pro-
gram by January 23. Why? We
don't know. Just get down with
your bad self and do it.
And if interning isn't enough for
you liberal arties, try the Liberal
Arts Career Fair on January 25
from 3-5 p.m. in the RMC Grand
Hall.
SOLUTION SELLING
ASSOCIATE
Landmark Graphics, the world leader in
developing 3D interactive software for oil and
gas exploration, has a unique opportunity for a
Spring graduate.
This entry level sales position involves a 1-2 year
plan, including training and development
opportunities, leading to the position of Account
Manager or Territory Sales Representative.
Duties Involve:
* Working with an Account Manager, provide
client contacts for major accounts
* Provide product release updates
* Gather information from customers and help
qualify oppportunities and leads
* Follow-up on commitments
* Help plan customer.visits, prepare seminars
and sales demonstrations
' Coordinate logistics involved in sales
management process
* Quality Control Proposals - configuration
control and insure proper software release
What we require:
4 BA/BS Degree
* Financed 50% or more of own education,
selling experience a plus
* Business focus/awareness
* Good oral/written skills
* Focused, able to set priorities and achieve them
* Able to apply knowledge gained in a sales
environment
* Self-starter
* Able to work in an integrated team
environment
* Good presentation skills
* Positive first impression
If interested, please fax or send your resume to:
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