l-JL A-A A AA i k A A A A A ,4 Ik A A A AAA AAA AAA > kAAAAAAAAA AA AAA 4 kAAAAAAAAAAAi AGGIELIFE Organizational Development Seminars Tuesday, January 28, 2003 THE BATTALI0\ Tills is an opportxxnity tliat will allow organizations needing to obtain necessary credit for recognition, as well as serve as a refreslier to general information covered in tile required organization development seminar. January 22, 5:00-6:30pm February 5, 4:00-5:30pm January 28, 7:00-8:30pm February 10, 5:00-6:30pm jay-Z zenith, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” February 3, 5:00-6:30pm February 12, 4:00-5:30pm For a band that has influenced modern artists February 13, 4:00-5:30pm February 3, 7:00-8:30pm "The Blueprint 2" from across all genres, the greatest hits CD from AN sessions are in Koldus 144. Rockafella Records Nirvana comes dangerously close to the tangem Organizational Development Seminars will provide various strategies to help an of disappointment. Most of the tracks on theCD “The Blueprint 2,” is an ambitious follow-up Ill- organization build a strong foundation. Remember to attend an Organizational can be found on other albums, thus lowering the Development Seminar as an addition to the Pre-Recognition Seminar. Please sign up For to 2001’s runaway hit “The Blueprint.” Though incentive of any fan who already has the albums the seminar at : http://studentactivities.tamu.edu/WorkshODs/studentrecseminar.htm “The Blueprint 2” is a successful album, it fails It looks past their b-sides, songs not playedot .A, Student Acttvtties to recapture much of the grit and creativity of the radio, and other songs that weren’t killedbv Seven If you have any questions please Risk Management Services, 458-437 1 . its predecessor. excessive radio play. This album would be a Make no mistake, Jay-Z is at his womaniz­ good recommendation for those who wishtobe By T ing, pistol-toting, substance-abusing best, but it mainstream savvy, or the hard-edge fans who is the album’s overabundance of sampling and want to support the cause of Nirvana. prevalence of rushed beats that at times give it a Otherwise, it would be a waste of time. Today mark: Ml tickets only $7*50! cluttered sound. fated 25th spa Never is this heavy-handed sampling more 'uTw’ -Nishat Falim Astronauts Mb When Gerda's best friend apparent than on the album's first track, “A Resnick, RonaJ Best Friends disappears, the young girl embarks Dream,” in which nearly half of the song is The Flaming Lips Jarvis and Chri on a courageous adventure through Notorious B.I.G. singing “Juicy.” Though a very Yoshimi Battles the Pink Challenger exp Forever mysterious lands to bring him good song, “Juicy” belongs on B.I.G.'s album The cause < home. Now, you and your friends “Ready to Die,” not on “The Blueprint 2.” Robots" failed rubber st can join Gerda's theatrical journey - Jay-Z has not lost his egotistical edge, how­ NASA Chief I filled with puppets, masks, music ever, spending much of the album hyping him­ Warner Bros. 2002 visit to tin and mesmerizing special effects. self as the Christ-like figure “Jayhova.” His lyrics are witty and depressing. "03 The test begins with The Flaming Lips latest ENCHANTMENT THEATRE Bonnie & Clyde,” featuring Beyonce Knowles effort, "Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots."it? of Destiny’s Child, is a solid song in spite of follow-up to I999’s critically-acclaimed souk COMPANY and OPAS JR being a blatant rip-off of Tupac Shakur’s “Me masterpiece, "The Soft Bulletin.” With its ne# present and My Girlfriend” and “Excuse Me Miss” is album, the Oklahoma City trio attempts to ere THE SNOW QUEEN also a strong song because of Jay-Z’s openess ate a more commercial-friendly album than it about his sexual prowess. by Hans Christian Andersen previous releases. What results is a record ful Though not warranting two discs, “The of radio-friendly, amazingly artistic songs tha: Sunday, February 2 at Blueprint 2” marks another fine effort from Jay- will not disappoint critics or casual listeners 2 PM and 4 PM Z. But for Jay-Z to be truly successful, he The band's eclectic mix of synthesizers, druu Rudder Theatre should stop bogging down his albums with tracks and samples compliment frontmar, stolen songs and obligatory cheap shots at rival Wayne Coyne’s unique tenor voice to create; rapper Nas. sound that is both ground-breaking and beauti­ ful. The album is also successful at takingdit ☆ ieorge Deutsch ferent types of songs and making them wort together. The opening track, “Fight Test/’isar Nirvana addictive song with a quirky bass line an: catchy melody. The first single, "Do Yo; "Nirvana" Realize,” compacts the group’s trademari Gessen Records sound into a short, collective package offers the listener an uplifting alternative totts TICKETS: 845-1234 Music fans who have been gritting their teeth mall-punk and nu-metal that usually saturate- www.MSCOPAS.org with anticipation will finally be satisfied with the the airwaves. The crew of tl OPAS JR is generously supported by the release of the new album from the most influen­ The Flaming Lips has always taken at [cialist, Christa The OPAS Guild tial, yet commercialized, grunge band of the alternative approach to studio work. After gain specialist. Fron Supporting the arts since 1973. 1990s. Nirvana’s greatest hits compilation CD ing critical acclaim with its two previous McNair, missio turns out to be a stew of garage rock and early recordings. The Flaming Lips pass the test to FOR THE YOUNG AT ARTI 90s punk, with 14 tracks from Nirvana’s career. become more fan-friendly with flying colors. Arrive early and meet Junior and his All of the unreleased material that Dave OPAS JR puppet pals! The OPAS JR Grohl and Courtney Love so viciously fought —Juan Riven puppet show starts about 75 minutes for seems to have completely missed the before each show. playlist, with the only new track on the album being “You Know You're Right.” Unfortunately, the track sounds like a sloppy filler song and By Madij probably wasn’t what Nirvana fans had antici­ riXi£?’u? Don't »aste pur krddrive sp THE ASSOC pated. Even with Kurt Cobain’s vocal efforts, ★♦☆'frur Domload it * most of the lyrics are absolutely incoherent. World ch “In Utero” seems to be the winning album, ItwftuiY Burn pur friend's copy Garry Kasparc with five tracks taken from its play list, includ­ #♦★★2 Spend the dough, bu^your own puterized ch 3 ing the mellow track “Heart-Shaped Box.” Junior on Sum 1m Three tracks from Nirvana’s biggest album Buy it, burn it, tell a frieni six games pit “Nevermind” also grace the back cover, includ­ against compu Tuesday ing the track that has become pop culture’s Kasparov f< 0 programmed I ‘The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life” a position fror 3 Os Guinness, author of “The Cali" PEOPLE IN THE NEWS not win, comp moving its piei tfi 4:00-5:00 P.M.. Koldus 110 Spi►ike Lee cancels director would not speak on Heather Parrish, Lee's seae l» campus Feb. 28 for Black tary, declined to comment. Lee hours into the 3 speech because of History Month. would have been paid $25,00 Both playc Or “Time for Truth: Living Free in a World of Lies, Hype and Spin" city boycott "From the beginning we were for his appearance. most powerfu up front and clear that there Nate Livingston, a spokesmai board, were 0 0s Guinness, author and speaker, Senior Fellow of the Trinity Forum X CINCINNATI (AP) - Spike Lee was a boycott in Cincinnati," for the boycott-backinj 7:00 P.M.. Rudder Auditorium has canceled a speech at the Tolliver said. '"We were told that Coalition for a Just Cincinnati University of Cincinnati because it would not be a problem." said his group sent letters to 01 of pressure from groups calling The boycott began after a Lee and called his office, asking m Wednesday for an economic boycott of the white police officer fatally shot him not to come to the city. 0 city, the university's student an unarmed, fleeing black man "We think this sends an a Afternoon seminar for women students: Barbara Mouser, “Opportunities body president said. in April 2001. Boycott support­ important message that Spike w and Challenges for Women in Contemporary Culture: A Biblical Darren Tolliver said he ers want to pressure the city to Lee is willing to give up a pay 3 Perspective” * received notice from Lee's make changes to improve the day to stand up for justice,1 a agent Wednesday that the film lives of black residents. Livingston said. 4:00-6:00 P.M.. MSC 206 ‘ 8 £ “The Spiritual Journeys of FourTAMU Professors" with Q&A & Panelist: Drs. Charles Futreli, Marketing; Jack Lunsford, Chemistry; Nancy Simpson, Mathematics; and Marian Scully, Physics 8 *3 7:00 P.M.. MSC 226 C 3 Thursday 44 in “Ethics in Business and Society: Lessons We are Learning,”s Better Ingredients • Bette 0 Dr. Murphy Smith, Professor of Accounting, TAMU 4:00-5:00 P.M.. MSC 206 tfi "Islam and Christianity” Dr. Peter Kreeft, Professor of Boston College 7:00 P.M.. Rudder Auditorii' "^2 > m la Friday January xsV > Breakfast, __ jr peter Kreeft on “Catholicism and £ Evangelical^,.eyCompatible?” 3 St Mary’1' (reservations please: [email protected]) 8 NOTE: This t .s not just for Catholics.