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Thursday • August 4, 1994 ✓ o Iw&lkc.'. v KiW ■> '--.'/> AggieUfe Page 3 Finding a field of dreams By Christ! Erwin The Battalion I any college graduates are finding out that a college degree is no longer the ticket to getting a good job. Students who have not yet gradu ated are realizing the importance of supplementing their classroom ed ucation with real world experience. Daniel Orozco, assistant director of placement services, said companies look for people with work experience. “You can come to A&M or any school to get a degree,” he ir • xi i i - said. “We should jelf m the best L] ^ encoura g e students >w that I didntsi^ gg^ a n education. This includes work experience, coopera tive education, in ternships, summer jobs and volunteer of the Chemistry Depair- >or of chemistry,) chemistry, in Apr! ie said. “Thatil s important tol id to God.” a native ofEnjli e degrees from y of London i work.” military intellii- 'ar II. i Elizabeth II ini! FINDING AN INTERNSHIP • Start looking early. • Network. Professors, family friends, students, and information from the Career Placement Services can be helpful in finding an internship. • Be flexible to go where the in ternship is. The Career Placement Center will help you find an apartment, a roommate, etc. • Don’t rule out unpaid intern ships. The Career Placement Center will help you find funding or get an ad ditional job. • Look hard. The more you look around, the better your chances for finding an internship that meets all your needs. — Tips from Daniel Orozco, Assistant director, Career Placement Center Internships not only make students more marketable, but they allow stu- ved the Royal 1 ; dents to evaluate a career choice, he said. Ken Troupe, a December ‘93 gradu ate and kinesiology major with a spe cialization in sports management, said he interned with Astrodome USA, a sports management company. • His internship involved working with the Houston Astros marketing, sales promotion, hu man resources and sales. Troupe said he knew it would be tough to get a job in sports management and interning would be a good way to get his foot in the door. “It is extremely hard to get a job in sports manage ment,” he said. “The trend in profession al sports is to keep hiring new interns for free labor.” “But I worked hard and the Astros hired me back.” Troupe said his internship paid off because his job with the Astros allowed him to make con tacts which helped him land his cur rent job as the director of marketing and sales for the Tyler WildCatters. Leslie Busier, a senior journalism major, said she decided to intern to make contacts and gain experience in the field of communications. Busier, an intern with the public re lation department of USAA, United Services Automobile Association, said she writes press releases, promotes programs and is developing a crisis communication plan. “This job has given me many net working opportunities,” she said. “I have met a ton of people who will make good references in the communi cations field.” Busier said her internship has al lowed her to learn things that can’t be learned in the classroom. “I’m learning how to relate to peo ple, market myself, and in the process, I’m gaining more confi dence,” she said. Busier, who will gradu ate in May ‘95, said she is glad her internship has given her the chance to see how the corporate world works. “I’ve been allowed to take a peek at the real world, without being in it yet,” she said. In addition to networking oppor tunities, internships can help students understand what they are learning in their classes. Ryan Sicking, Class of ‘96 mechani cal engineering major, said his intern with Union Pacific Resources in Rock Springs, Wyoming will help him un derstand engineering theories. “Hands-on experience will help me know how things work, and will help me understand the theories in my up per level engineering classes,” he said. Sicking said he is gaining experi ence and learning the mechanics of op erating a natural gas plant by helping out the maintenance crew. “This internship is a lot better than any job I would get back home,” he said. “I am getting a lot of engineering experience, plus the chance to travel.” Sicking found his internship by looking ' " £ Ssit, through books at the Place ment Center and applying for all the jobs that he was eligible for. Orozco said the Career Placement Center has many internship opportu nities, but students must be willing to look for the internship. William Harrison/TuE Battalion ave to be puttosli so, there is anj likely chanceol als being at they have d or neutered.” gust said won the animal shells I students an oppi ,o practice their a idlls, allows thei o have this sm >rmed at a lo» : eases the likelil the animals*: ted and helps wit verpopulation : is a win-win sir.1 veryone,” he said! ce said the projtj an interesting:, ent, and thatf A vet students* n in love with II s and have comei he shelter to s! i, she said. Steve Kapchinskie, the third-generation owner of Martin’s, busies himself tending the grill. Martin’s took tops in “Best Ofs.” Barbecue review finds fine cuisine - not just sassy sauce By Jeremy Keddie The Battalion attalio Ivertis he idea of movie reviews became boring as most prove to be summer flops, so it seemed inviting to search for the town’s best barbecue. Although there are numerous road-side barbecue pits around the Bryan-College Station area, the search for the most bad-to-the-bone barbecue was limited :t it work For your business call 45-26% to three establishments: Tom’s Barbecue and Steak House, Mart in’s Place, and Pop’s Barbecue Inc. Categories for each “Best Of’ include brisket, chicken, sausage, ribs, beans, potato salad, sauce, and atmosphere. Remember ... people have dif ferent palates. The first stop was Tom’s Bar becue and Steak House on Texas Avenue. Upon walking through the doors, posters displaying Aggie tradition attract immediate at tention. Seating is arranged in an open fashion and adds to the family style restaurant. The food disappointed in com parison to its long-standing reputation, but the staff was courteous and added to the lively atmosphere. The best at Tom’s was the Texas style ranch beans - hot and spicy. But nothing beyond appealed to the taste buds. If the barbecue sauce was served hot instead of room temperature, perhaps it would have scored higher. Tom’s Aggie Special appeared most favored by cus tomers, and watching the various customers entertained. Served on butcher paper, which may be a new dining BARBECUE ‘BEST OF' AWARDS RANKED IN ORDER OF QUALITY Brisket: Martin’s, Tom’s, Pop’s Chicken: Pop’s, Tom’s, Martin’s Sausage: Pop’s,. Martin’s, Tom’s Ribs: Pop’s, Martin’s, Tom’s Beans: Tom’s, Martin’s, Pop’s Potato Salad: Tom’s, Martin’s, Pop’s Sauce: Martin’s, Tom’s, Pop’s Atmosphere: Martin’s, Tom’s, Pop’s style unless you have visited the traditional crab houses of Louisiana and the east coast, the “Aggie Special” comes in portions of one to three servings. The meats available give the customer an opportunity to taste all the aspects of barbecue. Pop’s Barbecue Inc., also located on Texas Avenue, was the next stop. Although fast food barbecue is at times unappealing, Pop’s barbecue took many of the “Best Ofs.” The restaurant is decked out country diner style with picnic table cloths and provided the sweetest barbecue in town. Or ders are placed moving through a cafeteria style line, and pa trons pass the smokehouse room, where, while waiting, they can view the meats being roasted. Pop’s served the best ribs, chicken and potato salad. The batters used on the ribs and chicken were sweet, but not to the point where it felt like eating candy. The potato salad was cho sen “Best Of’ because Pop’s was the heaviest on the mustard. Martin’s Place, located on South College, seemed most ap pealing and notched the best overall award. The atmosphere at Martin’s is small, qui et and as close as one can get to home-style eating. Established in 1925, the brick building is Bryan-Col lege Station’s oldest restaurant. With two pit grills - the largest one holding up to 700 pounds of meat - Martin’s concocted the best flavor in brisket at a price college stu dents can afford. The menu has a wide variety, a tab for four will usually be under twenty dollars. And that’s plenty of barbecue for an entertainment dollar. yogurt dip d Shrimp & Oyst kened Catfish, ’t miss our d Special” Daily 5-7 p.m. ysters on Half She! 1 d Crawfish $3.00 Hurricanes f all drinks ings money’s worth out of Phantom’ By Timm Doolen Special to The Battalion “The Pinchpenny Phan tom of the Opera” Written by Jack Sharkey and David Reiser Starring Stephanie Tramel Alvarado and Brice Sem- mons ; Directed by Bob Wenck Rudder Forum It’s not Andrew Lloyd ^ Weber, but “The Pinch- f penny Phantom of the Opera” doles out a pretty good time at the theater. “Pinchpenny” is yet an other take on the now fa mous theme of a phantom haunting an opera house. Numerous books, plays and films have recreated the story, and in the late 1980s, the Andrew Lloyd Weber musical “Phantom of the Opera” again brought the story to the forefront of pop culture. In “Pinchpenny,” the setting is changed from a Paris opera house to “the tiniest and tackiest opera house near the Fort Worth Stock Yard.” The plot is pared down to its barest — an up and coming star is helped by a murdering masked man who picks off some famous opera stars. The music is wonder ful, especially considering it was locally written, and the inventive lyrics are the funniest parts of the play. Several mock operas are staged during the pro duction, including takeoffs on “The Magic Flute,” “Carmen” and “Sleeping Beauty.” All the parodies excellently copy the styles of the originals and make interesting and comical twists on them. Stephanie Tramel Al varado plays seven char acters who all die, and is by far the best singer of the four main actors. Her voice is almost too good for this play, making painful ly obvious any minor flaws in the other three voices. Although the play is funny, the murder joke goes on a little too long. The time it took to kill the Ken Troupe, a 1993 Texas A&M graduate, start ed his career in baseball with a Houston Astros in ternship, which helped land him a job as director of marketing and sales for the Tyler WildCatters. SIC REVIEWS : M Dredge Rock Music fans will grind into two releases By Chris S. Cobb The Battalion “DGC Rarities Vol. I” Various Artists Alternative Geffen Records When there is an oil spill, it is called a slick. But, in fact, it is not slick at all, just really sticky and really sludgy a really big mess. Thus, the same can be said for this recording. But this is a compliment. “DGC Rarities Vol. I” is a collection of both obscure and well- known bands’ outtakes. Some are real gems, while others should remain what they were up until now — unreleased. Bands such as Nirvana, Teenage Fanclub, Hole, Sonic Youth, Beck, Counting Crows, The Sundays and others appear in this collection. The CD is kicked off by Teenage Fanclub’s “Mad Dog 2CV20.” The track is like the Monkees, except you can hear the guitar - distorted enough in places to make Monkees guitarist Mike Ne smith jealous. Nirvana follows with the demo of “Stay Away” from their Nevermind album. The outtake titled “Pay to Play” is very simi lar to what was released, but not slick and over-produced like what is on the album. Kurt Cobain never really liked the sound of the album, and this demo may be more of what he had in mind. Up next is a band called Weezer with “Jamie.” The beginning of the track is played with an unplugged electric guitar that is miked like an acoustic. This technique was used by bands such as Jane’s Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. “Jamie” was recorded for a friend’s school recording project. He received a B+ and so does the song. “Bogusflow” by Beck is not the bluesy'dance/rap track like the hit “Loser.” The lyrics are so ridiculous that the singer even laughs on the recording and has difficulty regaining his compo sure. The title describes the whole song. “Compilation Blues” by Sonic Youth uses a unique effect. They use feedback from a microphone to sound like a flute. Be sides this, the band is quiet and avoids using noise to get their message across. For those who are not fans by Counting Crows, “Einstein on the Beach (For an Eggman)” will make you think that the band is not so bad. For those who wonder why it isn’t included on Au gust and Everything After, Adam Duritz says in the liner notes it just wasn’t “mopey enough.” The Sundays end the recording with “Don’t Tell Your Moth er.” The lead singer has a sweet voice which would make the song a hit if the masses could only see a video. She sings with heart and this makes the track very strong. If you’re a fan of three or four of the groups, dive in and enjoy getting caught up in the mess. Otherwise, save your money - buying it for just one band is a little sticky. sixth or seventh person could have been used by the writers to develop the characters a little more. But in musical come dies, especially parodies, one shouldn’t quibble on minor points of character development. The play is so humorous you’ll die laughing. “Pinchpenny” is play ing tonight through Satur day at 8 p.m. Call 845- 1234 for prices and reser vations. “Hear and Now” Consolidated Alternative London Records USA If one were to write the words rap, industrial, funk, and heavy guitar on a dart board, to describe Consolidated, a thrown dart would have to hit where all the words meet. I hate to classi fy bands, but alternative is the only way to adequately describe this band - make that truly alternative. Consohdated's songs contain strong opinions that would make Rush Limbaugh run to the hills and Bill Clinton duck and cover. The goal of this recording is to raise political consciousness and dance on the grave of rock and roll. The band accomplishes this on 13 albums released since October of 1989. This double CD is made up of previous material and upcom ing songs to be released in August on the recording. Business of Punishment. From the older material there is some good music but much of it has lyrics that could not be said in a family restaurant. One example, the song “You Suck,” features special guests. The Yeastie Girls. The song “This is Fascism” has a good groove and a message that slams mindless conformity. “Accept Me for What 1 Am” com bines heavy metal guitar with punk rock rhythm. “Brutal Equa tion” is an unrelenting, driving industrial groove mixed with a rap reminiscent of Public Enemy. From the new material, “Butyric Acid” has a dance beat with heavy rap. The backing music sounds like a gang fight between N.W.A. and Ministry. For best results, on this song set the vol ume control to stun. “Business of Punishment,” the title track of their upcoming release has a Depeche Mode-like rhythm that is a little funky. “Worthy Victim” is the best song from both CDs and should be played loud enough to disturb the neighbors. The group runs the gamut from rap to industrial to some thing near heavy metal, and sometimes the mixture doesn’t fit together. The band proves it’s different from any other be cause unlike other bands, everything Consolidated attempts to do, it does pretty well.