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The J-TAC
July 18, 2001
PASS continued from page one
requirements are met. After the PASS program,
PASS students generally strive to get involved on
campus during their freshman year.
In its early years, the PASS program used to
focus on African American students. Now the
program has been extended and focuses more
upon diversity, excellence and achievement.
"This is the best PASS program we have had yet.
The diversity is there: We have one-third
Hispanic, one-third Anglo and one-third African
American. Legislators and administration are
calling for a push in diversity. This is a program
we can look to. Through this program we are say-
ing we have heard the message and we are
responding to it," Madkins said.
"The program is very interesting. It has sup-
plied me with a good head start. I won't feel as
lost as some of the freshmen," said Raul Barcenes,
freshman music education major.
They are required to take a class taught by
Madkins called "Succeeding in College". Students
are taught in detail about some of the survival
skills needed to be successful in the college arena.
"I've seriously learned a lot in this class. He's
taught a lot about business which is beneficial to
me because that is my major," said Lacoya Cole,
an incoming freshman majoring in human
resource management.
In addition to these requirements, PASS stu-
dents must enroll in classes for the fall semester at
Tarleton.
In order to receive a larger, four year PASS-
PORT scholarship, students must successfully
complete the summer PASS program with a GPA
of 2.8 or higher. A PASSPORT scholarship is an
academic extension of the PASS scholarship that
can pay for up to four years of college if the
DUCK CAMP continued from page one
Duck Camp Director Patrick Dickinson will have working with him a staff of five coordinators.
Dickinson states that "Duck Camp is going through a lot of positive changes. We are making it more
camper-oriented. This Duck Camp is going to be a huge stepping-stone for Tarleton because it's going
.to be the best yet."
The campers will enjoy numerous water activities in order to keep cool as well as take part in ath-
letic activities and team building exercises. There are also many new changes with Duck Camp this
year. For one, C J Johnson, a hypnotist, will be appearing during one of the days to give a performance.
Also Mix 102.9 will be hosting the nighttime dances. They will be learning about the history and tra-
ditions of Tarleton.
Students involved in Duck Camp will need to bring many changes of clothes as well as shoes suit-
able for outdoor activities. They will also need to bring their own toiletries, towels, bed linens and/or
sleeping bags and a pillow. Since students will be out in the sun, it might be wise to also take a hat to
provide some sort of shade. Students are asked to please leave cell phones and paging devices at home.
For more information, make sure to look for a Duck Camp brochure, which can be picked up at the
Duck Camp office on the third floor of the Student Development Center, or call 968-9789 or e-mail the
Duck Camp office at duckcamp@tarleton.edu.
Athlete continued from page one
In August, Jill started college with a straighter spine and renewed confidence. To make sure she did-
n't overdo anything, she put her x-rays in the fluorescent light above the bed in her college dorm room.
"It was the first thing I saw every morning. It reminded me to be careful and slow down," said Jill.
For about a year-and-a-half, she trained to compete in track events. "All the muscles had changed,
so I had to learn how to do everything differently. Now I just have the minor aches and pains from
being an athlete."
Jill's father said she has always accomplished anything she wanted, from running track to riding
horses as a Fairgrounder for the North Texas Fair Rodeo, where she was named queen. "Even if she is
my daughter, she's still an amazing young lady," he said.
APARTMENTS continued from page one
A tag will be issued but a color has not yet been designated.
"Our main reason for building was student growth. With the increase in the number of students,
Tarleton needed to expand residential living in order to meet the need of student living," said Cary
Stomeyher, assistant director of housing.
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IMPORTANT MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS
Football Officials'Workshop
Wednesday, September 12
6pm, P.E. Annex/Gym
Football Team Managers' Meeting
Thursday, September 13
4pm, P.E. Annex/Gym
Volleyball Officials'Workshop
Wednesday, September 19
6pm, P.E. Annex
Volleyball Team Managers' Meeting
Thursday, September 20
4pm, P.E. Annex
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For more information:
Call 968-9912, 9911, or 9904, Stop by our office located in the
P.E. Annex, or visit our website at www.tarleton.edu/~recsports
THE ONLY LOSERS ARE THOSE
WHO DON'T PARTICIPATE
Students save while you spend
New way to save for college education
By Steve Rosen
Knight-Ridder Tribune
Wouldn't it be nice to salt away money for col-
lege with every long-distance call you make to
Granny on AT&T? Or have a portion of the
money you spend on plastic action figures at Toys
R Us funneled into a savings plan for your child's
college education?
Both scenarios are possible under a program
launched in late April by Upromise Inc. The
fledgling Brookline, Mass., Internet company has
devised a plan that allows participating families
to supplement college savings by spending
money on products and services at more than 80
companies and 7,000 restaurants enrolled in its
network.
The program essentially is a twist on airline fre-
quent-flier programs, except in this case con-
sumers get cash rebates that go directly into a
state-sponsored Section 529 college savings
account.
Besides AT&T and Toys R Us, the impressive
list of corporate partners includes General
Motors, Eddie Bauer, Borders, The Walt Disney
Co., Citicorp and many online shopping sites.
McDonald's is even preparing to jump on
board. You'll find a complete list of partners at
www.upromise.com,
Upromise, whose supporters and advisers
include former Sen. Bill Bradley of New Jersey,.
makes money partly by collecting fees on every
transaction handled through its network.
The only way to sign up for the plan is at
Upromise's Web site. You must give Upromise
credit-card information, loyalty card numbers
from participating retailers, your telephone num-
ber and other personal information.
Your account is then set up in what Upromise
says is a secured site that allows you to monitor
your spending and saving.
The Web site includes a calculator so you can
estimate how much you'll have to shell out to get
the savings benefits.
The amount of each reward varies. Disney and
Eddie Bauer, for example, contribute 5 percent of
every purchase to your college account. AT&T
chips in 4 percent of your long-distance phone
bill.
So far, you are limited to choosing among four
state-sponsored 529 plans, so named for a section
of the federal tax code. ■
Upromise has signed up the Colorado 529 plan
administered by Salomon Smith Barney, and the
New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Delaware
plans handled by Fidelity Investments.
Currently, earnings that accumulate in a 529
account grow tax-free, but are taxed at the stu-
dent's presumably lower rate when withdrawn.
But under the new tax plan, starting next year,
all withdrawals from the accounts will be tax-free
as long as the money is used for higher education.
That adds to the appeal of Upromise, which
claims to be signing up thousands of customers
every week,
Your friends and relatives can sign up for the
program, too, so their spending benefits your
child's tuition fund.
Upromise also allows you to add directly to the
college account without having to make purchas-
es. And nothing prohibits you from opening and
funding a 529 account outside Upromise.
Is Upromise a good deal? Not if the program
tempts you to spend more than normal. Then
you're canceling out the benefits of saving, con-
sumer experts say.
And because companies contribute relatively
small amounts to the college account, it will take
years for the fund to amount to much.
Even Upromise admits that its plan won't fund
an entire college education.
"This is by no means designed to be a family's
sole source of college funding," said company
spokeswoman Liz Carpenter. "This is just a way
to help people build that nest egg."
How Upromise works
Each partner company in the Upromise net-
work sends part of the money you spend with it1
to a state-sponsored Section 529 college savings
account. Upromise tracks your spending by
requiring you to register the:
— Credit cards you use shopping with
Upromise partners.
— Loyalty cards you have for network retailers
such as grocery and drugstore chains and office
supply companies.
— Residential telephone number on your AT&T
bill.
- Information on major purchases you've
made recently,' such as the' vehicle identification
number of a new GM vehicle.
You Always Have
Someone To Talk To-
counseling @ tarleton
SDC 212 • (254) 968-9044
www.tarleton.edu/~counseling
Counseling sessions are free, confidential,
and provided by psychologists or
professional counselors.
Student Counseling Center
The best kept secret at Tarleton.
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