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^ LAST WEEK TO ENROLL IN ASTHMA STUDY Page 12 WANTED: Individuals, age 12 and older, with mild to moderate asthma to participate in a clinical research study for 15 weeks with an investigational medication in capsule and inhaler form. $400 - $500 incentive for those completing the study. For more information call: BIOPHARMA, INC. The Battalion Tuesday, February 18, ij; fuesday, F Organization provides comaraderie for 'older Ag By Terri Welch The Battalion MATH HELP SESSIONS With Wally Reed - Math Instructor Call 696-1875 for more information Here's the kind of math help you've been looking for. Two hours of answering your math questions and explaining math concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. Problems worked and explained every step of the way. Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive (Across from the golf course) Easy walk from dorms Only $5.00 per session Plenty free parking 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Mon. Feb. 17 141 102 Tue. Feb. 18 142 141 Wed. Feb. 19 142 142 Thur. Feb. 20 141 150 ^“Develop An Instant Recall Memdry” > Attend this 2 hour workshop designed to hell etp college students at Texas A&M improve memory skills and achieve better grades'in less time. The investment for this two hour workshop is only no 00 at the door. However, SEATING IS LIMITED, you must call to reserve your seat at (409) 693-6147 DATE: Wednesday, February 19, 1992 TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LOCATION: University Tower 410 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Tx 77840 (409)846-4242 % DISCOVER JUST HOW GOOD YOUR MEMORY CAN BE! ♦CALL 693-6147 TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT* Attending college at an older age than most students can be a difficult experience. Students Over the Traditional Age (SOTA), an organization de signed to help those wanting to meet people a little older, plans several social activities a semester and holds a transitions conference for older Aggies. "There are over 7,000 students, both graduates and undergradu ates, that are classified as over 24," says Robert Dickens, a 26-year-old mechanical engineering graduate student from Houston, and presi dent of SQTA. "The majority are graduate students, but a lot are undergraduates." Dickens says these students deal with a variety of problems that most traditional aged stu dents don't. "Feeling really awkward and out of place is part of the experi ence," he says. "(Older students) go through many of the same things freshmen do, but at a differ ent point in their life." Most older students are single and support themselves complete ly, Dickens says. They are trying to coordinate part time jobs and pay off loans at the same time. Doris White, treasurer of SOTA, can identify with this situa tion. A 35-year-old junior me chanical engineering technology major from Amarillo, White says she was tired of being a secretary and wanted more of a challenge. "When I graduated from high school, I didn't know what I want ed to do," she says of her decision not to attend college right away. "After working a while at several DARRIN HILL/TheBj; Students Over the Traditional Age (SOTA) provides social functions for A&M’s older students. Pictured here are (fr to right) Ray and Kim Modglin, Doris White (treasurer), Rod Schaffter, Lisa Preston, (back row, left to right) Robert Dio (president), Karen Wade, and Tommy Armstrong (vice president). places, I decided I wanted to do something technical to make more money. That is why I came to A&M." It was a tough decision for White to make, considering she had no family support. Her friends thought she was making a big mistake. "A lot of people told me not to do it," she says, pointing out, "it was real strange. I thought they would be happy (for me).' White says when she started classes, she was very self con scious about her age and didn't in teract with the students socially, just scholastically. "There were a lot of times where I finally would ask the oth er students, 'How old do you think I am?' and they always an swered younger than I was, so that was good," she says. Classroom interaction prob lems and making ends meet have not taken the most effort, she says. Finding a roommate has posed the biggest challenge. As people get older, they become more set in their ways. "I think younger people might expect me to mother them, that's not true," White says, also have a lot of my owns: and I'm not sure if somet younger would appreciateil much as I do." White says it was hardtoto to A&M and be by herself. SO helped her to meet people own age and adjust to collegel Dickens and White encou^ any Aggie who is over theta tional age to join themat6p,m Friday, Feb. 28th at 3-CBar-S for their next meeting. Calif 7387 for more information. ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ * * * ■¥ * * * * * * * Who will be American League's 1992 Rookie of the Year? see our pick in Wednesdays Battalion AH a Collectibles * 730 E. Villa Maria, Bryan . 822-7828 ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ UechtesJdy 8-11 PM Every Wednesday Night All the Pizza, & Breadstyxz you can eat and the first 16 oz. beer is included. Additional Beers Only 50 Men $5 Women $4 Couples $8 326 Jersey St. 211 University 919 Harvey Rd. Carter Creek 696-DAVE 268-DA VE 268-DAVE 846-DAVE Double Dave's reserves the right to stop serving anyone at anytime. Social Distortion refines 'rockabilly on speed' Continued from page 11 band also adopted a new musical style, taking the sound of 50's rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis and Eddie Cochran and adapting it to the 90's. The band's 1990 self titled release "Social Distortion" took the group to the top of the alternative charts and led to a well publicized tour with Sonic Youth and Neil Young. With "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell," Social Distor tion proves that the last album was no fluke. Ness and the boys refine the rockabilly on speed style that's been featured on the last two albums. Although shining moments are fewer on the new re lease, "Heaven and Hell" is a better album overall. The rough spots that occasionally marred "Social Distortion" are gone, ironed out by a new tightness to the band and consistently better songwriting. Ness, as on earlier releases, focuses most of the songs on the the pitfalls of fast living. Whether its women on "Bye Bye Baby," or a murder rap in "99 to Life," Ness growls out his lyrics with the intensity of someone who's been through what he's singing about. The rebel attitude that surfaced during the group's punk period is still intact, but it's now sharpened with a streetwise wis dom. Ness sings about life in the fast lane, but he also makes it clear that he doesn't make the same mistake twice. "Heaven and Hell" also features some experimentation with the band's sound. With "This Time Dartin'," , Social Distortion plays an actual tears and beers country song. Although this might seem like quite a leap, the group adapts well to a vintage country style, and the Johnny Cash-like "Darlin" is one of the strongest cuts on the album. Other memorable songs include "Making Believe," "When She Begins" and "King of Fools," a track that easily stands along with former tunes "Ball and Chain," "Prisonbound" and "Story of My Life" as one of the band's best songs. Dave Jerden returns to produce the new album. After produc ing Social Distortion's last release, Jerden went on to fame as the co-producer for Jane's Addiction. However, instead of the lush sonic effects Jerden used on two Jane's Addiction albums, he wisely takes the opposite approach for Social Distortion. Jerden's production techniques utilize a "live in the studio" approach which gives the band's sound a crystal clarity. On CD, the acous tic guitar and percussion sound especially sweet. Behind all the talk of changing attitudes, great production, and a sense of (gasp!) remorse. Social Distortion is still doing what they've always done best: producing kick-ass rock n' roll. The band probably stands as one of the last bands in a rebel rock style that started with the rockabilly kings of the '50s and contin ued through punk bands like the Clash. With "Somewhere Be tween Heaven and Hell," Social Distortion continues that tradi- ton. Rock 'n' roll fans can be assured that as long as fvhke Ness decides to write music, that vintage Chevy and a midnight cruise aren't very far away. Robin McAuley and Michael Shenker of MSG MSG means 'Mostly scorching guitars' By Chris Eklof The Battalion MSG 'MSG" Impact thro 1 PS A LUTE INDUS- around hie £ kinko'f £ FREE’COPIES CONTEST *‘W<&? ETA,IS yhlTTLE HOT DOG PUSHCART UMDOm IN FRONT OF THE STORE .PEOPLE GOTTA EAT. K/NK0 S IS HAVING A DRAWING. TOUCAN WIN FREETOPIES FOR A WHOLE TEAR'. SO BUSINESS IS GREAT BUT I HEAR A FEW PEOPLE HISSING "PARASITE/" All THE BLACK* WHITE, LETTER OR LEGAL SIZE COPIES YOU CAN POSSIBLY USE.F0R A iBAK! WHICH IS RIDICULOUS! THESE ARE TOP GRADE ALL- BEEF FRAI EVERYDAY I GO BY, I SEE CROWDS OF PEOPLE, IT GIVES ME ONE 0FAAY BIG IDEAS. DROP US A CARD! FILL OliTAN ENTRY BLANK* WIN FREE* COPIES FORA YEAR lame ddress City. State ’hone, .Zip. CONTEST ENOS FEBRUAR? 29. TT92 KinKO'S* the copy Center-Good clean copies. Greet contests-NoHotDogs •509LlNlVERSlT7i9R.W.r i /Q2)m^72/ MSG has been known by sev eral names throughout its twelve year history, but it has always served one major purpose - as the vehicle for German guitarist Michael Schenker to deliver soar ing harmonies and searing solos. MSG's latest self-titled album con tinues this tradition well. Schenker demonstrated his musical ability to the world many times during his long career. He played two stints with the Scorpi ons (brother Rudolph's band that Michael helped form in 1973), made six albums with UFO in the '70s and most recently he played in the all-star group Contraband. Schenker first formed this band in 1980 as the Michael Schenker Group and put out four albums under that moniker. In 1986, Schenker recruited Irish vo calist Robin McAuley and the band was renamed the McAuley Schenker Group. Now, with the release of their third album, McAuley says that MSG does not stand for anything at all. Schenker, playing his trade mark Flying V guitar, opens up the album with a blistering intro on "Eve" and rarely lets up on the accelerator from there. "Eve" has a catchy chorus to go along with the frenzied spurts of guitar work. "Crazy" is the twisted story of a boy who is angry about how his father raised him. Years later, they meet in prison and he has the opportunity to pay back his dear old dad. "I'm gonna pay a little visit when they call lights out / He'll be kicking and screaming when he sees how I turned out." On the ballad "When I'm Gone," the album's first scheduled release, Schenker spices up the slow song by throwing in guitar twists behind McAuley's vocals The album's other true bait "What Happens To Me," sp: lights McAuley's vocals moref Schenker's guitar. Most Schenker's work on this songti barely be heard in the backgrom as McAuley's vocals commat most of the attention. Onlyonft standard-required-guitar-solo-ii the-middle-of-a-ballad dof Schenker make an audible impact McAuley has a truly unusui voice. At times on the hardf songs, his voice is grungy an rough, but on the ballads it shinf through crystal clear. More' portantly, the unique qualities his voice give MSG an overalli: ferent sound that sets them apa' from the crowd. "MSG" contains several sonj that yearn to be ballads, Schenker keeps them awayfo that with his heavy guitar worl Just when you think a song pretty name like "We Believe I Love" or "This Night Is Goi® Last Forever" will be a slow Schenker kicks his guitar M overdrive and speeds thesonguf The last song on the album "Never Ending Nightmare" acoustic gem that gives a differed perspective on the guitar wizards of the normally high-volta^ Schenker. Using an acoustic gt 1 tar has become the latest fad® rock music and several hard rod bands have discovered quite of commercial success through ft use. However, that is not the mo tivation behind this acoustic MSG enjoys playing acoustical^ and recorded an acoustic EP ‘ Europe last fall. MSG has alsojoi launched an eight week a cousd tour that includes late Februarf dates in Austin, San Antonie Houston and Dallas. 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