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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-
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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."
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