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Certain bands’ names just seem to fit their
musical styles.
Slayer, Morphine and Metallica fall into this cate
gory. Brutal Juice could very well have originated it.
Brutal Juice’s major label debut, Mutilation Makes
Identification Difficult, is, well, juicy and ...very brutal.
This album is one that the listener will either
love or hate. Brutal Juice rocks. Period. Those who
do not like to rock will not enjoy or appreciate the
band’s searing approach to acid punk and noise-
saturated sonics.
For those who can handle a barrage of crunch
ing guitar riffs, guttural vocals, and furious drum
ming, grab a spoon, a napkin and some courage,
and dig in.
Brutal Juice lapses a bit from complete originality
on Mutilation Makes Identification Difficult. For
example, there is a bit of Clutch in Kentucky F***
Daddy; standard punk riffs pepper songs like
Burpgun. But given that the music consists only of
heavily distorted guitar, bass, and vocals, this is
somewhat expected and acceptable.
The crucial difference, however, between Brutal
Juice and the hundreds of similar bands that fall by
the proverbial wayside is what Mutilation Makes
Identification Difficult so fun to listen to: the band
takes old ideas and reinvents them, following a
unique recipe for in-your-face progressive rock.
The album is as much riff-oriented as it is noise-
based. It is sometimes hard to tell if the violent guitar
squeals are orchestrated or random, but there seems
to be a little of both here. But on songs like Lashings
of the Ultra-violent, with its purposely noise-laden
guitar solo, the listener can really appreciate this
technique of orchestrated randomness.
Of course, non-stop noise gets annoying, so gui
tarists Ted Wood and Gordon Gibson lay down thick
riffs between the noisy spasms. The tone is delight
fully nasty; the picking is at once fast and sluggish,
and every once in a while, the meter will turn
around and speed off in a different direction.
The drummer also keeps the songs lively, turning
the expectations of the listener upside-down. Ben
Burt throws all preconceived notions of rock drum
ming out the window and pounds solid and catchy
beats through the wall of guitar and screaming,
placing notes in odd yet strangely appropriate
places.
The singing — or, more accurately, the most
pissed-off assault of vocal angst of the past few
years — is provided with conviction by Craig Welch.
He is very angry, and sounds like he might be on
fire, but it works.
The lyrics are wonderful. The ones that can actu
ally be deciphered are sexually frank, to say the least
— and the best are not fit to print. They are appro
priately angry and quite hilarious, in a warped way.
Brutal Juice has whipped up with Mutilation
Makes Identification Difficult something very
unique and tasty for the hard-core fan. The band’s
name says it all — so be prepared to clean up the
juices after listening to the CD. B+ -John LeBas
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erms: 32 awarded annually. Two years of full support
(tuition, fees, and maintenance allowance) at one of the Oxford
Colleges with a possible extension for the third year,
ligibility: Unmarried U.S. citizens with at least five years of
isWence. Must be between the ages of 18 and 24 as of
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pplication Procedure: By nomination of TAMU through
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ritish Marshall Scholarship
Up to 30 awarded annually. Tenable at any
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ligibility: U.S. citizen under the age of 26. Minimum GPA
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arms: Approximately 700 awards to over 70 countries,
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pplication Procedure: Applications available from the
lludy Abroad Office. Before receiving the Fulbright application,
[student must go through an interview process with the Fulbright
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(exander von Humboldt Foundation-"Bundeskanzler Scholarships
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Irms: Ten scholarships to prospective U.S. leaders in the academic
[orld, in business or politics in order to strengthen transatlantic ties,
the scholarship period is for twelve months study in Germany,
pel expenses paid.
ligibility: Offers outstanding undergraduate, graduate and
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Ldies/research, preferably in the humanities/social sciences, law and
pnomics at a German university and/or research institution; and to
Bin insight into the political, economic, social and cultural life of Germany,
scholarship holders determine the location, institute and the focus of
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pplication Procedure: Nomination materials available in the Office
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TAMU Application Deadline: End of September
NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Department of Education Indian Education Fellowships
Eligibility: American Indians studying medicine, law, education, natural
resources, business administration, or engineering.
Application Process: Applications are available from Indian Education
Fellowship Program, Office of Indian Education, U.S. Dept, of Education,
400 Maryland Ave. S.W., Room 2177, Washington, D.C. 20202.
EPA Graduate Fellowship
Terms: Approximately 100 graduate fellowships in physical, social, biologi
cal
sciences; mathematics, computer science; and engineering. Intended to
defray costs associated with advanced environmentally-oriented study lead
ing
to master's or doctoral degree.
Application Procedure: Request forms from U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Research & Development, 401 M Street N.W.,
Washington,
D.C. 20460.
Application Deadline: February, 1997.
Ford Foundation Doctoral Fellowship for Minorities
Terms: Approximately 55 Pre-doctoral Fellowships awarded each year.
Pays
approximately $11,500 annually plus tuition and fees for up to three years.
Eligibility: College seniors of Native American, African American, Mexican
American, Native Alaskan or Native Pacific Islander background pursuing
study in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, engineering,
mathematical or physical and biological sciences, engineering, mathemati
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or physical and biological sciences. Awards will be made for study in
research
sciences, and biological sciences, or for the interdisciplinary programs
composed of two or more eligible disciplines. The Pre-doctoral Fellowships
are intended for students who plan to work toward the Ph.D. or who are
near
the beginning of the graduate study.
Application Procedure: Applications available from Oak Ridge Associated
Universities, P.O. Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN 37031-3010.
Application Deadline: Early November
GEM Fellowships in Engineering
Eligibility: American Indian, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic
and Puerto Rican students who wish to pursue a master’s or doctoral
degree
in engineering.
Application Procedure: Applications available from National Consortium
for
Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 537, Notre
Dame,
IN 46556.
Mellon Fellowships in Humanities Studies
Terms: Approximately 100 awarded annually. Tenable at any U.S. or
Canadian
institution of higher learning. Pays $12,500 plus payment of tuition and fees
the
first year. Fellowships renewed for a second year on recommendation of
the
graduate school concerned.
Eligibility: Seniors or recent graduates who have not begun graduate study
and
whose promise for teaching and scholarship can be attested to as outstand
ing by
a faculty sponsor. Fields of study include traditional humanistic disciplines,
creative and performing arts. The Mellon Fellowships seek to attract
promising
students into preparation for careers of humanistic teaching and research.
Request application before November 19 from: The Woodrow Wilson
National
Fellowship Foundation, Mellon Fellowships, CN 5329, Princeton, NJ 08543-
5392.
Information available in the Office of Honors Programs and Academic
Scholarships.
Application Deadline: Early December
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Graduate Student
Fellowships
in Global Change Research
Terms: Provides approximately 50 fellowships, paying $20,000 annually to
defray
living and educational expenses for graduate students seeking a Ph.D.
degree in
aspects of global change research.
Eligibility: Students admitted to or already enrolled in a full-time Ph.D. pro
gram
at accredited U.S. universities.
Application Procedure: Applications available from NASA Global Change
Fellowship
Program, Code YSP-44, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 20546.
Application Deadline: March, 1997.
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Provides grants of up to $1,000 for Hispanic graduate and
undergraduate students.
Application Procedure: Applications available from National Hispanic
Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 728, Novato, CA 94948
National Medical Fellowships
Eligibility: Minority students in first- and second-year medical studies.
Application Procedure: National Medical Fellowships, Inc., 254 West 31st
Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowships
Terms: Approximately 950 fellowships awarded. NSF Fellowships can be
used at any non-profit U.S. or foreign institution of higher learning. $14,000
annually plus tuition and fees; a $1,000 International Research Travel
Allowance may also be awarded.
Eligibility: College seniors pursuing graduate study in mathematical, physi
cal, medical, biological, engineering, or social sciences and in the history or
philosophy of science.
Application Procedure: Applications available from Oak Ridge Associated
Universities, P.O. Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3010.
Application Deadline: Early November
National Science Foundation Minority Fellowships
Terms: Approximately 150 awarded. Terms are identical to National
Science Foundation Fellowships.
Eligibility: College seniors of Native American, African American, Hispanic,
Native Alaskan or Native Pacific Islander background pursuing graduate
study in mathematical, physical, medical, biological, engineering, or social
sciences and in the history or philosophy of science.
Application Procedure: Applications available from Oak Ridge Associated
Universities, P.O. Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3010.
Application Deadline: Early November
Smithsonian Internships
Terms: Stipends vary with programs; positions are 3-4 summer months in
duration.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students. Positions available:
Hirshlom Museum and Sculpture Garden; National Air and Space Museum;
National Museum of African Art; National Museum of American Art; National
Zoological Park; Office of Architectural History and Historical Preservation;
etc.
Application Procedure: Direct application by student. Information is avail
able at the Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships in early
October.
Application Deadline: Varies according to position.
Smithsonian 10-Week Graduate Student Fellowships
Terms: Stipends of approximately $250 per week for 10 weeks. Travel to
the Smithsonian Institution to conduct research is required.
Eligibility: Individuals formally enrolled in a graduate program and who will
have completed one semester of such prior to the appointment period.
Application Procedure: Direct Application and faculty evaluation of propos
al. Information available in the Office of Honors Programs and Academic
Scholarships.
Application Deadline: Postmarked by mid-January, 1997.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Terms: 92 awarded annually. $3,000 for senior year and as much as
$27,000 for graduate study.
Eligibility: Junior standing with a GPA of at least 3.5 and in the upper third
of the class, with evidence of leadership and public service. A major that
can lead to graduate study or employment in public service or government.
An essay of 800 words or less on a public policy issue.
Application Procedure: By nomination of TAMU through Office of Honors
Programs and Academic Scholarships.
TAMU Application Deadline: Early October.
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
Terms: Approximately 55 scholarships for tuition, fees, books, and
room/board up to a maximum of $5,000 for one year.
Eligibility: 1) Sophomore or junior classification, have outstanding potential,
and intend to pursue careers In environmental public policy; and 2) Native
American and Alaskan Native students with sophomore or junior classifica
tion, have outstanding potential, and intend to pursue careers in health care
or tribal public policy.
Application Procedure: By nomination of TAMU through Office of Honors
Programs and Academic Scholarships.
TAMU Application Deadline: January 14, 1997
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Terms: Approximately 250 awarded annually. Up to $7,000 annually for
tuition, fees, room, board, and books for both the junior and senior years.
Seniors selected for awards will receive approximately $3,500 for their last
year undergraduate study.
Eligibility: Sophomore or junior standing. GPA of at least 3.5 and top quar
ter of the class. A major that will lead to a graduate study or a career in
mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering. Helpful to have done
research or to have ideas that could lead to a research proposal.
Application Procedure: By nomination of TAMU Office of Honors
Programs and Academic Scholarships.
TAMU Application Deadline: Mid-October
USA Today -- All-USA Academic Team
Terms: One-time cash award of approximately $2,500.
Eligibility: Any full-time undergraduate student. Selection is based on origi
nal work such as published research, essay, poetry, art or music.
Application Procedure: Direct application by student. Applications avail
able In mid-October from the Office of Honors Programs and Academic
Scholarships.
Application Deadline: Late November.
Woodrow Wilson Program in Public Policy and International Affairs
(Careers for Minorities)
Terms: Approximately 30 students are placed at 5 leading U.S. universities.
Pays room/board/transportation and a $1,000 stipend for additional expens
es.
Eligibility: College juniors and seniors of African-American, Hispanic,
Native American, Asian American, or Native Alaskan background. The
Woodrow Wilson Program has three major components: Junior Year
Summer Institutes are held on the campuses of major schools of public poli
cy and international affairs. The Summer Institutes last from 6 to 8 weeks.
Senior Year Summer Program includes language study, internships, and
additional academic preparation for students planning to enter graduate
school. One year Graduate Fellowships are available for students who have
successfully completed a Junior Year Institute.
Application Procedure: Direct application to the Summer Institute of
choice. Applications available in the Office of Honors Programs and
Academic Scholarships.
Application Deadline: Mid-March.
Zonta International Foundation Amelia Earhart Fellowship Award
Eligibility: Women pursuing graduate study in aerospace-related sciences
or engineering.
Application Procedure: Applications available from Amelia Earhart
Fellowships, Zonta International Foundation, 557 W. Randolph Street,
Chicago, IL 60661-2206.
Texas A&M SCHOLARSHIPS
Texas Aggie Bar Association Scholarship
Terms: Three awarded annually. A one-time stipend of $500 that may be
used at any U.S. law school.
Eligibility: All applicants must receive a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M
before beginning legal studies; complete at least 40 credit hours at Texas
A&M ; enter law school the year of the application; and be available for inter
view by committee.
Application Deadline: Early April
Joseph Melton Nance Presidential Law Scholarship
Terms: Three awarded annually. Each recipient receives a full tuition schol
arship to Baylor University School of Law. The scholarship is renewable for
all three years of study providing the student maintains a 3.0 GPR.
Eligibility: All applicants must receive a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M;
be admitted to Baylor Law School for the fall quarter; and possess a mini
mum entrance index number specified by Baylor Law School.
Application Procedure: Direct application by student. Applications avail
able in early February from the Office of Professional School Advising, 203
Academic Building.
Application Deadline: Late March.
Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship
Terms: Approximately 100 awarded annually on the national level and one
awarded locally. $1,000 awarded on the local level and up to $8,500 award
ed on the national level for the first year of graduate study.
Eligibility: Seniors planning to attend graduate school. Scholarship can be
used for any field of study. Minimum GPA 3.75.
Application Procedure: Contact Dr. Susanna Finnell, Office of Honors
Programs and Academic Scholarships.
Application Deadline: Mid-January, 1997.
Jordan Fellows Program (Travel grants for study abroad)
Terms: 10 students selected annually. The Jordan institute provides round
trip air fare and housing with a host family.
Eligibility: Undergraduate students who are potential leaders in either the
public or private sector planning international careers or have international
career interests. Selection is based on a proposal describing travel objec
tives. Will be expected to attend monthly meetings at the Jordan Institute.
Application Procedure: Direct application by student. Applications available
from the Jordan Institute (MSC 223).
Academic Incentive Award
Terms: Approximately 100 one-year scholarships awarded annually. $1,000
for study based on the TAMU school year. Student is also entitled to a
$1,000 Study Abroad stipend which must be used during the year of the
award and prior to graduation.
Eligibility: Undergraduates who are beginning their sophomore, junior or
senior year at TAMU in the fall of 1996.
Application Procedure: Direct application by student. Application available
in the Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships beginning in
early January.
Application Deadline: March 1, 1997.
Academic Excellence Award
Terms: Approximately 100 one-year scholarships awarded annually.
Scholarships range from $500 to $2,500 per year.
Eligibility: Undergraduates who are beginning their sophomore, junior or
senior year at TAMU in the fall of 1996. Student must be full-time, in a
degree-granting course of study and have a satisfactory conduct record.
Eligibility for some awards is need-related and requires the submission of
the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Application Procedure: Direct application by student. Applications available
at the Scholarships Section of the Office of Student Financial Aid, Room
228, The Pavilion, Beginning early January.
Application Deadline: Marchl, 1997.
Information and applications available from:
Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships
Room 101 Academic Building, 845-1957