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KC and JoJo give 1:50 4:20 7:10 9:40 12:20 the background a smooth R&B They tr JERRY MAGUIRE (R) In the height of the controversy sound which, when combined t is best 3:30 6:30 9:30 12:25 surrounding Tupac Shakur’s mur­ said. 101 DALMATIONS (G) with Makaveli’s perfect voice, cre­ 1:30 4:00 der, his newest album (released un­ ate a song conducive to some seri­ ’sai said THE PREACHER’S WIFE (PG) der the alias Makaveli) may be his ous lounging. want sine 7:15 9:55 12:40 differei strongest work ever. Although the music behind the GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI (PG-13) ( lUstM.!,, ) '’ and vie 3:35 6:35 9:35 12:25 The don killuminati: the 7 day don killuminati makes the album a late Mi FIRST STRIKE (PG-13) theory is creative and original. step forward in the maturing of rap 12:50 3:00 5:10 7:20 9:35 11:50 w/ Lisa Tingle r for L The most noticeable thing about music, it is truly the lyrics that make THE PEOPLE VS. LARRY FLYNT (R) Rock $8 i the m 12:50 3:50 7:05 10:05 12:40 the music is the lack of drums and this album a work of art. EVITA (PG) THURSDAY 1/30 drum machines. Drums have been ets anr ( BBS -.Tim.. ) This may be the first rap album 12:45 3:45 7:00 9:55 12:45 replaced with stronger bass lines, to truly uncover the artistic and SCREAM (R) pianos, organs, rhythmic hand 2:15 4:45 7:10 9:45 12:15 philosophical importance of the CONNELLS claps and other percussion. TURBULENCE (R) American ghetto’s voice. The aim of Much of the rap that has been re­ 2:45 5:15 7:45 10:15 12:35 the album is to raise the philosoph­ MICHAEL (PG) w/Tonic leased is little more than someone 1:45 4:15 6:55 9:20 11:45 rhyming over a drum machine and ical question of evil and provide a FIERCE CREATURES (PG-13) Rock $5 viable solution for it. 2:30 4:50 7:30 9:40 11:50 keyboard. Therefore, Makaveli’s use THE CRUCIBLE (PG-13) FRI. & SAT. 1/31,2/1 of real instruments makes the al­ Makaveli sees his world as full 1:45 4:30 7:15 10:00 12:45 bum fresh and different enough to of sin (“me and my girlfriend”) and Is heaven just another door?” he ke dadd IN LOVE AND WAR (PG-13) 1:35 4:05 7:05 9:50 12:35 be catchy. murder, money and power (“in­ wonders in the highly intellectual Or ma >e Makaveli shoulcl PASADI BEVERLY HILLS NINJA (PG-13) Tracks like “life of an outlaw,” tro”). His family tree “consists of song "blasphemy.” member hat his pops toldifdo damag 1:60 4:00 6:55 9:15 11:35 drug dealers, thugs, and killers” EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE (R) “white man’z world” and “me and Not only does the album raise ("blasphemy”). Maybe hestaBid overt 1:45 7:05 my girlfriend” are laced with the (“blasphemy”). questions, it offers possible solutions. follow his elder’s footsteps toMhen list: RANSOM (R) sounds of a classical, almost mari- Given his many imperfections, In “me and my girlfriend,” happiness in the Lord. RaJor tho 4:15 9:25 12:05 No one knows, not A, just sc Monday through Tuesday achi, guitar that is rarely used in the aims of Makaveli’s album are to Makaveli sings, “All I need in this life rap music. believe in heaven, and to enter it, al­ of sin is me and my girlfriend.” Makaveli, but anyone who se: kutho rit ie Makaveli also uses quirky, off­ though he has already seen hell. Maybe it is up to us to take away ly listens to the don killumimm Hxtensiv beat piano-playing to spice up the “Is God just another cop wait­ each other’s pain, or as Makaveli 7 day theory will see thatheniatlom the 3:' PROFITABLE NUMBER! 845-0569 THE BATTALION CLASSIFIEDS album in songs like “bomb first (my ing to beat my ass if I don’t go pop? puts it, “I’m looking out for you just on the riRht track. lo serious iasadena |)oskocil sc Shakur, Twain score big at American Music Awards He said { itoresbein; Do You Have Panic Attacks? LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four months after he Roth that premiered this month at the Sun- Braxton, who sang the show’s opening!!®omes Lnc was gunned down in a still unsolved Las Vegas dance Film Festival. her and wore three different outfits in abemp’oeked on Freedom Research, Inc. is seeking volunteers for a 12-week research attack, Tupac Shakur was named favorite rap-hip Twain was country’s favorite female artist on minutes, won favorite female soul R&Bartii* Other s study of an investigational medication for panic hop artist at the American Music Awards on a night when the American Music Awards salut­ fourth career AMA trophy. lurred at a < disorder. You must be 18-65 years old in good health. Monday night. ed “The Year of the Woman.” New Edition returned to the winner’s poll Shania Twain, Brooks & Dunn, Toni Braxton “If anybody ever tells you this gets old — it for the first time in 10 years, claimingthefe \bu may be paid up to $200 for your partiepation in the study. and New Edition also won major honors at the never does,” said Twain, who was the AMA’s fa­ soul-R&B honor. 24th annual fan-selected awards ceremony. vorite new artist last year. Young newcomer Jewel beat Donuto Cain For more information call: Actress and singer Brandy accepted the With frequent winner Alabama not in the run­ and No Doubt for favorite newpop-rooS [Continuei award On behalf of Shakur, who also lives on in ning this year, Brooks & Dunn were honored as In all, 20 trophies were being awarded 229-0049 “Gridlock’d,” a film starring the rapper and Tim country’s top band, duo or group. three-hour ceremony broadcast by ABC-T, I had penter saic , . __________ ^ught us i ive the pr led to be a EXPERIENCE s as well.” Carpente “ As your State | mts pay ar live in the He said h Senator, I will ange, but spinething c continue my fight Republican I “We don fecial privi Carpente for educational feproblerr excellence, Steve Ogden. tes exclu; State Representative since 1990 academic freedom, PPLI Strong friend, support of ontinuei simplification of Governor George W. Bush. "We have ntacts,” s tuition and fees, B.S., United States Naval State Representative hool files h; Academy (six varsity letters). The Offic and more student 'vising pre IVI.B.A., Texas A&IVl University. es to help BACKGROUND 'Hand inte input on any 'elves ap] Nine years of service in the Businessman / rancher ops, ansv proposals to U.S. Navy Submarine Force. itesperso Texas A&M Class of 1959 change fees.93 Independent oil and gas producer. ^ B.S. Mechanical Engineering Married 23 years to Beverly Ogden (TAMU Class of 89); Corps of Cadets, Squadron 22 father of three, Michael, 22 (U.S. Naval Academy, Class of Former Captain, U.S. Air Force ‘98), Stephanie, 20 (TAMU Class of ‘99), and Kristen, 18 (TAMU Class of ‘01). LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS £p State Representative, 1985-1991 Member, Appropriations Committee, 1987-88 Steve Chairman, Committee on Public Safety, 1989-90 Named to Texas Monthly's "Ten Best Legislators List", Piet FOR STATE SENATOR 1987 Ot P.O. Box 3126 Bryan, Texas 77805 Recognized as "Crimefighter in Paid Political Advertisement by Steve Ogden Campaign, Andrea of the Year" by Texas State Woods, Treasurer, Box 3126, Bryan, Texas 77805 Troopers Association, 1990 EARLY VOTING RUNS THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 24.