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To Lifestyles 'age 3 The Battalion Tuesday, January 26,1993 He's Got The Rhythm ilan Jackson plays to packed coliseum Condom store opens on Northgate By LESA ANN KING The Battalion Alan Jackson "rocked the juke box" as well as the fRollie White Coliseum audience Sunday night nth his traditional down-home country music. The concert kicked off with a video presentation ntwo big screens set to Jackson's song "She Don't it the Blues (She Gives Them.)" At the video's close, the band broke into "Chasing latNeon Rainbow" and the crowd went wild. Jack- on entered the stage minus his usual mustache and tearing a Dallas Cowboys Superbowl t-shirt, faded fanglers and his trademark cowboy hat. Jackson started off by playing hits from his first ward-winning album, "Here in the Real World," iich as "Someday," "Blue-Blooded Woman" and Working Class Hero." The rest of the show was a ariety of old hits, new releases and J ackson's per- ional favorites that kept the audience's enthusiasm ita fevered pitch. Jackson also used video clips with many of his mmber one hits like "She's Got the Rhythm, I've Got k Blues," "Chasing That Neon Rainbow," "Some- lay" and "Wanted." The stage reflected Jackson's love for vintage cars ind trucks. The band was set up on a bright yellow levy tailgate, a purple and black Ford tailgate, and ired, aqua and white Mercury. Between the two large video screens was a hologram of an old 5 ackard, a Studebaker and a Buick. Jackson commented that the stage set-up "gave k guys something to look at since there were no |»omen in the band." Personal favorites that Jackson included were the id country swing song "There Ain't No Such Thing jisMeNot Loving You," a salute to the ladies called ■Texas Women," a hit song he co-wrote with Randy jlravis called "A Better Class of Losers," and a mov- k, upbeat country gospel song called jiMan Jesus Is." I Smoke filled the stage as Jackson jflayed "Midnight In Montgomery," his alute to Hank Williams, Jr. The crowd ushed the stage and Jackson shook lands with as many people as he could while he sang. The rest of the audience came to their feet when Jackson started playing his latest hit, "She's Got the Rhythm ’veGot the Blues.)" Then for his final song, a large colorful inflatable rocking jukebox appeared on the stage and Jackson sang "Don't Rock the Jukebox." For an encore, Jackson sang "Crazy About a Mer- 'What Kind BILLY MORAN/The Battalion Country singer Alan Jackson performs Sunday night to a full house in G. Rollie White Coliseum. cury," which seemed appropriate to his stage set-up. Alan Jackson has earned a position as one of the "hunks" in country music. His sweet Georgia smile and down-to-earth personality make him appealing to his country music fans. The opening performer, Hal Ketchum, started off the evening with his hits including "Small Town Saturday Night," "I Know Where Love Lives," "Sure Love" and "Past the Point of Rescue." Ketchum's show was very straight forward and not too flashy, but the au dience encouraged Ketchum to do an encore. He sang the spiritual and in spirational song "On the Wings of a Dove." Both entertainers showed the audience a fantastic evening, but Jackson was definitely the star of the show. His traditional country sound, good looks and fan appeal are sure to keep tjiis rainbow qhqser ip the spotlight for, years to.come.,.,; , . .,i By MELISSA HOLUBEC The Battalion A young man glances out his car window as he drives south on College Main, approaching Uni versity Drive. A look of astonish ment crosses his face as he drives past the window of a new store called Condom Station. The store's owner, Tracy Doty, says many people have respond ed with surprise to her business, which opened on January 15. "If I had a nickel for every shocked reaction from people as they go by," Doty said. "Its just priceless/ The novelty store specializing in condoms is the first of its kind to appear in the Bryan-College Station area. Ana while the name, a play on words, is unique to College Station, the idea be hind the store is not. "These are popping up all over the United States," Doty said. "They're getting to be a lot more well-known because they're a new industry, not be cause of the specific items, but (because the items are) being grouped together and presented in this form." Condom Station carries novel ty and gag gifts, cards, t-shirts, body oils and bubble baths, as well as a wide selection of clinical prophylactics. Upon entering the store, cus tomers generally meander first to an information center where they can read or take pamphlets suen as "Condoms and Common Sense: How to Help Protect Yourself from Sexually Transmit ted Diseases." "As far as education goes, I will inform customers that the novelty items are novelties only," Doty said. "They should use our clinicals if they are seeking to aid in not getting pregnant or con tracting sexually transmitted dis eases. As for any other ques tions, I'll answer them to the best of my knowledge." Doty asks representatives from organizations who come into Condom Station to leave any information they might have which would help her expand the information center. Three female Texas A&M stu-*’ JOSEPH GREENSLADE/Thc Battalion The Condom Station opened Jan.15 at Northgate on College Main. dents who visited Condom Sta tion last Friday said the informa tion pamphlets are a good idea. One woman said having the pamphlets in the store is wise, es pecially since condoms are used to prevent pregnancies and dis eases like AIDS. Doty said she was surprised that the majority of her customers in the first week and a half have been mostly male students. "I think the girls are still not sure what to tnink about the store," she said. "They think it might be a little on tne seedy side. Once they get in they have a lot of fun." Doty said she thought Fantasy Lingerie, another local business, carries a few but not all of the items Condom Station does. The clinical prophylactics can usually be found in any drugstore or su permarket, she said. "Most of the merchandise is pretty clean-cut," she said. "We stock a few of the more risque gifts just for fun, but we don't have anything pornographic." The variety and uniqueness of merchandise in Condom Station is what draws customers into the store and keeps them coming back. "I was very amused and im pressed by the selection," a first time customer and A&M gradu ate student said. "Every town should have one of these/ ^Hovyever, Condom Station is nbt lu&t 1 a Store for college stu- ■ <>. iuYi ^>1) ny .. t. A. dents. One married couple's first impression was a combination of feelings. "I'm sort of surprised it's here in College Station," the husband said. His wife was more amused. "I used to work here when it was a drafting supply place," she said. "It's changed a little since then." The store has brought in laughs, no doubt, but College Station is slowly adjusting to the idea of a Condom Station on Northgate. "Every day business is getting better," Doty said. "The people are getting used to having tnis store in their town. I've already had repeat customers." Doty quit her previous job as a sales representative for an equip ment company to open Condom Station. "I was traveling from Houston to Conroe everyday, and it was not what I wanted to do," she said. Making money is not the store's only purpose, she said. "We're bringing a little comic relief to the somber situation of AIDS," said Doty. The message on the store's sign. Be Wise When You Social ize, reminds passers-by of the se riousness underlying the humor. "I just want students to re- memoer their purpose," said Doty. "If you're in college to make a better life for yourself, be sure you have a life to make better." BioLogica Research Group, Inc. 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