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MSC president may become elected office

MSC president may become elected office
A referendum will appear on this spring's student body election ballots that may determine if the Memorial Student Center president will be elected instead of appointed. The Student Senate passed the MSC President Referendum Bill at its meeting March 10. This decision was introduced by a record coalition of 18 senators and is the result of strong and widespread student demands that the Student Senate could no longer ignore, said Matthew Wilkins, speaker of the Student Senate.

A&M to enhance campus over next five decades through Master Plan

Texas A&M officials have determined that the campus needs a makeover-a huge makeover.During the next five decades, major expansion will be taking place all over the campus as the University tries to compensate for expected climbs in enrollment, said Campus Master Plan Committee officials.

Open forum emphasizes leadership

Everyone, everywhere is a role model or should try to be, said Dom Capers, head coach of the Houston Texans, at the Annenberg Presidential Leadership Conference Center Monday night at the George Bush Presidential Library. The open forum, entitled "Leadership On and Off the Playing Field," was moderated by former President George Bush and featured Capers, David Carr, Houston Texan quarterback, Larry Dierker, former Houston Astros manager and Jim Nantz, broadcaster for CBS Sports.

SBP candidates present 2004 campaign platforms

McAdams seeks to stress Aggie traditions
Corps of Cadets Commander Will McAdams said he wants to stress to students that participating in Aggie traditions and events that make Texas A&M an individual among all other universities is important. "We need to hold the line on Aggie traditions," he said.

McCaig focuses on financial responsibility

Mark McCaig, a junior accounting major and president and founder of Student Government Association Watch, is running for student body president on a platform of financial accountability. "Right now, the SGA itself gets $160,000 on investments, and I don't think the student body is getting a return on that investment," McCaig said.

FDA urges monitoring for antidepressant users

WASHINGTON - Doctors who prescribe some popular antidepressants should monitor their patients closely for warning signs of suicide, especially when they first start the pills or change a dose, the government warned Monday. The Food and Drug Administration asked makers of 10 drugs to add or strengthen suicide-related warnings on their labels.

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