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Page 4 • The Battalion (t) U Guide to local pool Calling the sh©t = > Part one of two S xn The Cue's flexible hours attract late-night crot The Student Engineers’ Council Presents ^‘Capitalizing on Engineering Opportunities” Second Floor MSC Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 6 & 7 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Four-Man Scramble Golf Tournament at Texas A&M Golf Course Tuesday, Sept 5 (sign up by Friday, Sept 1) Meet Prospective Employers at the Free Dinner Tuesday, Sept. 5 6-9 p.m. in The Brazos Center Beer, Bones, & Bingo Bash at the Texas Hall of Fame By recruiter invitation only, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 6-8 p.m. see For more information, call the SEC office at 847-8567, or see our booth in the Zachry Lobby. Attitudc is {VfRYJHING By Amy Uptmor The Battalion D on’t be fooled by The Cue’s laid-back, “hole-in-the-wall” atmosphere. Some of the best pool players in the country frequent the Northgate pool hall. One of the league teams The Cue sponsors went to a national pool tournament in Las Vegas earlier this year and placed 34th out of more than 300 teams from the United States, Canada and Mexico. Despite the national status of some of The Cue’s regulars, the establishment is frequented by a diver sity of people and mostly by students. Owner Johnny Oates said one of the main at tractions for students and locals is The Cue’s flexible hours. “On the weekends, we’ll stay open until daylight if there are people that want to play,” Oafes said. Vanessa Rodriguez, a senior human resource management major, said she was attracted to the Cue’s specials as well as its “hideaway” atmosphere. “The Cue is laid-back, relaxed and informal,” Ro driguez said. “You rarely have to wait for a table and you never feel pressured to spend a lot of money.” n Stew Milne, Tffiip For those who want to try their hand at i'll something more than a leisure sport, The CutF is part of several local pool leagues. Oates also credits the Cue’s open-door pot s reason for its success, Oates said. “We work hard to make sure one j doesn’t take the place over,” Oates said. "Fe all ages and students of all kinds, whetherG|f| Greek, can come here and all get along witkg ating ariy problems.” Fox and Hound offers clean, stylish atmosphe By Rachel Barry The Battalion F ox and Hound resembles more of an English watering hole than a college town pool hall. The Fox and Hound has dark decor. Wood paneling and dark green walls are offset by a pool room in the center enclosed in etched panes of glass. A mural on the wall depicting; also reflects the English theme. • i Although it resembles an English wrjj hole. Fox and Hound is devoted to pool. I televisions, pool tables, a restaurant and afui| vice bar. Each of the five 9-foot tables foot tables have their felt replaced even| months. Professional pool player Alan l puts on exhibitions at Fox and Hound. Craig Morrow, a senior engineering te( major and bartender at Fox and Hound, sai^ players can be entertained by the 24 tele':; that are strategically placed around the laved Morrow also said Fox and Hound offers : r ** I Stew Milne, The Battalion Fox and Hound's atmosphere is a mix between a traditional pool hall and an English tavern. cious alternative to other pool halls and town. “When you go out, there are just crowds where,” Morrow said. “ Here it’s not likete body.” The clean and somewhat “English air'o; and Hound tends to attract more of alms::: crowd during its happy hour. Kenneth Spessard, a senior business® said the atmosphere that attracts the k;: crowd is also appreciated by students. “The atmosphere is very conducive toi^ pool game,” he said. Hornbacks provides pool with western fla By Amy Protas The Battalion A lfred T. Hornbacks prides itself on being a “profes sional pool hall.” That is what the sign at the entrance reads. The hall was opened nine years ago by Don Ganter, who also owns The Chicken Oil Co., The Dry Bean Saloon and The Dixie Chicken. The atmosphere is similar to that of Ganter’s other estab lishments, but without the clut tered surroundings. Wooden walls and wild game trophies add to the rugged atmosphere of the building. Hornbacks has the most coun try and western feel of the pool halls in town, right down to the music it plays. But unlike The Chicken, Hornbacks has a juke box that also includes a handful of rock albums The main emphasis of Horn backs is pool without a lot of extra games to interfere. Hornbacks has 15 pool tables that take up most of the hall’s space. There are also two shuffle board tables, a pinball machine and a big-screen TV. During rush sea son, many fraterni ties hold their func tions at Hornbacks. Ftandy Hanson, a junior political sci ence major and em ployee, said Horn backs is geqred more toward attract ing college students who play to relax. John Shumbera, a mechanical engi neering graduate student, ’said he likes to play pool at Hornbacks to alleviatepsfy pressures. “I love pool, because it stress reliever,” Shumberasa: like the relaxed atmosphesjj. Hornbacks where I canj wind and play pool.” Stew Milne, The B 1 Alfred T. Hornbacks' rustic atmosphere! bles owner Don Canter's other establishr! Don t Worry. Sooner Or Later, Everyone Does It. W hili i^o/ tig to (allege >ou II find yourself doing some pretty strange things. You may think writing a c heck foi 99f is one of them. Well, believe it or not, we’ve probably processed more 990 checks than you can imagine. The point is this—we understand students and aren t easily surprised. Open a First American Bank checking account today. FIRST • A«nerican ^^BAHK- Aggie Owned. Aggie Strong. Aggie Proud. Main Office- 1111 Briarcrest Dr 260-4300 Convenience Center: 1660 Briarcrest Dr. 260-4300 Downtown Center: 201 S. 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