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'It The Battalion Classified To place a classified ad: Phone: 845-0569 / Fax: 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building Business Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day V/SA Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. AUTO . COMPUTERS 1987 Dodge Dakota pick-up, good stereo+ speakers, am/fm, cassette, new rails, tires, wheels, seat, etc. Must seel! $2,850/o.b.o. Call 764-7839. 1990 Toyota Camry, one owner, very clean, 120k miles, runs great. $3,995. 693-5151. Cars tor $10011! Seized & Sold locally this month. Trucks, 4x4’s, etc. 800-522-2730, Ext.#3782. :s : !55i!S',SS» : 'K : JS:?:-: M-l-tS:'/: SsSSl SSSiSsiiSS SSi! : S: . • ■ i K SSSSSi < .'i. !i:f BED AND BREAKFAST Romantic Victorian B&B get-away. Plus gourmet can dle-light dining. “The Famous Pink House Gourmet B&B”. 364-2868. CHILD CARE Child care in home. Tue./Th., 7:30a.m.-4:30p.m. 846-7938. , *''<ft**'' - *i ■ COMPUTERS < x W' 11 v. (1) Mac LC475 w/monitor, 33.6 modem, printer, (1) HP 486/100 w/monitor, modem speakers, 6-months old, best offer. 694-1496. 486DX Tamunet, Windows 95, Microsoft Office, 14.4 modem with monitor, keyboard, mouse $250. Please call 694-8252. CPU only: P200, 3ghd 16x cd, 32m ram, 2m vid, lOObt or 56k, 3.5, case: $999. Call Paul at 764-5792. HP 200 MHz MMX, 32MB, 3.8GIG, 2MB video, 16X CD- Rom, Soundcard, 33.6fax/modem keyboard, 17-inch monitor, 4-yr. CSP warranty $2,995. 779-3379. Pentium 100MHz, 16MB, 2GIGHD, 2MB video, WIN95, 4X cd-rom tape back-up w/3-tapes 33.6 Diamond fax/modem, speakers, soundblaster +monitor, $975. 779-3379. Pentium computer, 1.3GB-HD, 12XCDROM, 16MB- RAM, 33.6-Modem, sound &speakers, 2MB-video, 14”- monitor TAMUNet setup, 1-year warranty. 133MHz $965. 166MHz $995. 846-7186, upgrading. ' . : DJ MUSIC New home sales trainee. Immediate opportunity for entry level position. 65 yr. old com pany seeks recent graduate in Business or Construction Science. Competitive salary & benefits with excellent long term potential. Respond to Tilson Home Corporation, 6211 Ea. Hwy. 21, Bryan, Tx. 77808. With prices starting at under $300.00 we’ve got an apartment for you! It’s time to Make Your Move Ooux Chene Apartments!!! 1401 FM 2818 live@dcapts.com 693-1906 The Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings and TAMU func tions. For the best call 693-6294. http://www.inc.com/users/pblock.html EMPLOYMENT Fun instructors or comedians. $6/hr. Will train. Evening &Saturdays. College experience. Tx.D.L. 5-years, no criminal records. 694-2122. x v ... il gmBM FOR RENT I.OOOsq. feet studio apartment, w/2bdrm/11/2ba, w/d, bus route, computer rooms, free aerobics. $650/mo. Kelly, 696-1624. 2Bdrm. duplex, on shuttle, fenced yard. No pets. $435 &bills. 693-8534. 2bdrm/11/2bath, sublease August through December. Huntington Apartments. $579/mo., negotiable. 696- 9517. Available now or for August. Pre-leasing Ibdrm/lbath, all bills paid, Northgate area. United Realty. 694-9140. HERPES STUDY VIP Research is seeking individuals 18 years and older with recurrent genital herpes for a research study of an investigational oral medication. A current herpes outbreak is not necessary. Up to $400 will be paid to qualified volunteers who enroll and complete this study. FEVER BLISTER/ COLD SORE VIP Research is seeking individuals 18 years and older with history of recurrent fever blister/cold sores for a research study with an investigational oral medication. Individuals that qualify and complete the study will receive up to $400 for their participation. AN ACTIVE FEVER BLISTER IS NOT REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR THIS STUDY. PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION. Yeast Infection Women 16 years of age and older. If you are experiencing vaginal itching, burning, irritation or discharge you may be eligible to participate. As a participant you will receive $150 for completion of study (3 visits). Physician visits and medication are FREE. No blood drawn!! Call for information: J&S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 MIGRAINE HEADACHE STUDY k. j Sciman Biomedical Research is seeking individuals to participate in a research study of an investigational migraine headache medication. To be considered for study participation you must be between 18 & 65 years of age with a history of migraine headaches. Up to $100.00 will be paid to each qualified participant that enrolls and completes this study. You will receive medication attention as it relates to your migraine headaches at no cost to you. For more information, call: VIP Research,Inc. 776-1417 HARDWARE SUPPORT STAFF College Station Facility Universal Computer Systems, Inc. seeks individuals with excellent communication skills to fill entry-level support staff positions within our field service department. Our representatives deal with clients regarding problems and coordinate details leading to solutions. Basic computer skills are a must. Available shifts are 8-5 or 10-7, Monday through Friday. Part-time positions are also available. We offer salary plus full benefits including full medical, dental and health insurance, 401k and semi-annual performance/salary reviews. Non-smokers only. EOE. To apply, please call: Universal Computer Systems, Inc. (409) 846-1213 http ://www. ucs-syste ms.com Local radio news from the newsroom of . campus and community news 8:04 a.m. Monday through Friday during A/PR Morning Edition on KAMU-FM 90.9 College Station / Bryan FOR RENT MMMftioTgi? '■ ' '"'df-V; C.Sta. fourplex. 2408 Blanco. 2bdrm/1bath, studio style, on shuttle, no pets. $410/mo. 731-8951. College Court. Great location, 2/1, shuttle, microwave, some utilities paid, intrusion alarm, pool. $439/mo. 823- 7039. FULL-SIZE WASHER/DRYER! 2bdrm/1bath, shuttle, microwave, intrusion alarm, $459/mo. 589-3779. In the country, 3bdrm/2bath mobile home w/deck and car-port. Some utilities furnished. $575/mo or room for 2-horses for $650/mo. Enough room for 3-students. 8- minutes from campus. Available now. 779-7193. Select from economy to luxury 1,2 and 3-bedrooms, apartments/fourplexes. Bryan and C.Station. Available now or pre-lease starting at $315. Some with all bills paid. United Realty, 694-9140. Sonnenblick Apartments. Large 2/1, 884 sq. ft., 5- dosets, shuttle, microwave, intrusion alarm, pool, cov ered parking. $459/mo., w/full W/D $479/mo. 691- 2062. Southwood Valley 2bdrm/11/2bath four-plex, ceiling fans, yard, shuttle, pets ok, $525/mo. 695-8110. FOR SALE 30 foot RV, set-up for student living, includes: storage shed, w/d. $4,000. 776-6203. A Trek 800, forest green mountain bike. Excellent con dition! Shimano components. $300. Please call Jen nifer at 695-2535. Boss dorm fridge (large) on sale now! Complete with Smashing Pumpkins sticker- don’t let it get away!! $85. Bill, 823-8375. Buy kegs for big fall parties!! Two shells, two taps plus trashcans for the unbelievable price of $100. Bill, 823- 8375. Drafting table with matching stool and parallel bar $90. Centurian Grand Lemans 10-speed road bike $75. Call Mike at 696-5787. Moving sale: bed, futon, bookcases, drafting tables, swivel chair, halogen lamps, microwave, CD player., 846-2833, leave message. Raleigh M-40 mountain bike, brand new, water bottle mount, under seat pouch, thumbspeed switches, $185. HP calculator, $28. Call 779-3379. TI-92 calculator, barely used $100. O.B.O. Please call Dustin at 694-7028. Athlete’s Foot Study Patients volunteers needed for Research Study of new investigational medicine. Free physical exam, treatments, study medications, and lab tests available for qualified participants. Patient stipend available for qualified participants ages 12 years and above. No topical (prescription or over the counter) treatment in the last 2 wks. Heartburn Study Do you suffer from heartburn symptoms? Call for details. Call for information: J&S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 or 1-800-681-8204 Attention Women Females, ages 18-34, who have been treated for a recent vaginal infection are being recruited to participate in a one year research study using one of two feminine hygiene products. History of douching is required. Eligible volunteers will be compensated. Chronic Pain Study Subjects who have had chronic pain for at least three months, have been taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication daily and require additional pain relief are being recruited for an investigative research study with a marketed pain medication to determine the incidence of nausea and.or vomiting due to the medication. Eligible volunteers will be compensated. Call for information: J&S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 or 1-800-681-8204 BRAZOS VALLEY RIDING STABLES E. Hwy. 21, Carraba Rd. RIDING HORSES FOR RENT Ask about Midnight Aggie Ride! Friday Night Special!! Call Rudy for appt. anytime!! Y7Q-Y052 or 778-4118 The Battalion’s now offering access to The WIRE A 24-hour, multimedia news service for the Internet from The Associated Press The WIRE provides continuously updated news coverage from one of the world’s oldest, largest news services via The Battalion’s web page. • A comprehensive, up-to-the-minute news report combining the latest AP stories with photos, graphics, sound and video. • Headlines and bulletins delivered as soon as news breaks. http://bat-web.tamu.edu Thursday ’July 10, Summer school heats up Aggieland Columnist HELP WANTED College Grads/ Students- Fastest growing company In America comes to C.Sta. needs quality, motivated peo ple to help with local expansion. PT/FT. 268-2232. Experienced sheetrockers and painter helpers needed. Aggressive work ethics necessary. Will work with school schedule. 775-7126. Experienced technician. Independent and aggressive. Web design. Compuview Computer Store. Dan, 846- 5454. Lynntech, Inc. Part-time Receptionist- Secretary for local R & D firm. AM available only. Good verbal and written communication skills, Computer experience a must. Send resume and hours available to: Joy Caldwell, Lynntech, Inc. 7610 Eastmark Drive, Suite 105, College Station, Texas 77840. E.O.E. (cald- well@myriad.net). Nanny needed, 12pm-5pm, 4yr. old child., starting July- 14th. Call 690-0430. National firm expanding. 15 openings available. Above average pay. Flexible around summer school. Scholarships available. 696-7734. National Homebuilders seeks estimator trainee. Send resume: 1200 Soldiers Field Drive, Sugarland, Texas, 77479. P/T Accounting Clerk: Account reconciliation, data entry, filing and other miscellaneous duties. Knowledge of Excel and Word preferred. Schedule is flexible (20- 25hrs/wk). Send resume to 1733-Briarcrest Drive, Bryan, TX 77802. Attn: Randy Roberts. Fax:776-1308. Part-time church secretary needed Basic computer knowledge required. Send application or resume to: Church, P.O.Box 4585, Bryan,TX. 77805. Part-time help wanted, experience preferred. Villa Marla Chevron, at Villa Marla and E.29th in Bryan 776-1261 Part-time office help needed. Must have computer &typ- ing skills. Please apply in person, 404-H University Dr.E Quality Sales People. We have Full and Part time evening telemarketing positions available immediately. $7.00 hourly base pay + bonuses. Flexible schedules. Apply in person at: IMS, 700 Univ. Dr. E., Ste.104, C.Station (behind Golden Corral). 691-8682. Reading this will bring you an extra $140/month CASH. In a gentle, easy way. You lie back in a soft chair, get a pin-prick & you're free to read, study, talk or dream. 60-minutes & you’re up and away, cash in hand, smiling. The Plasma Center. 4223-Wellborn Rd. 846- 8855. 700-Unlversity Dr. E. 268-6050. The Deluxe Diner hiring AM&PM wait staff and cooks. 203 University Drive. Apply in person. MISCELLANEOUS Your own business while In school. Exceptional part- time income. (254)772-4748 MOTORCYCLE 1990 Suzuki Katana 750. New paint, new chain, many extras. $3,500. 693-9755 PERSONAL Dates R Us Dutch Dating Service. Have new people, and meet tun! For students only please. 847-5158. Lonely? Need to hear a sott voice? Call 1-900-255- 0700, Ext. 6273. $3.99 per min. MustbelSyrs. Serv- U (619)645-8434. PETS Adopt. Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs. Many pure breeds! Brazos Animal Shelter-775-5755. Golden retriever puppies. AKC registered. 6 weeks old. $225 each. Please call 693-6312. REAL ESTATE Upscale Condo 2bdrm-1.5bth, new paint, all appliances, ceiling fans, new a/c, 1050sqft., yard. $48,500. 823- 2112 ROOMMATES 1-or-2 roommates needed 2bdrm/2bath. 1,000+sq. ft. Call Travis or Mandy at 694-4439, after 5:00p.m. Female roommate needed for 2bdrm/21/2bath pool-side condo with w/d, garage, on bus-route, $400/mo. utilities included. 694-8771. Female roommate needed starting mid Aug.-Sept. Large 2bdrm/2bath apartment. Great location. Approximately $280/mo. Misa, 696-9484. Female roommate needed. Fall '97. Non-smoker Nice 21/2bdrm/2bath duplex. W/D. $150/mo.+bills. Close to campus. 260-8047. Female roommate needed. Private bdrm/bath. $310/mo.+1/2bills. Neart.a.m.u. 694-3689, Dawn. Male roommate needed immediately. 2bdrm/1bath, $240/mo. +bills, w/d, alarm, great location. 696-0033. Need roommate. 2bdrm/2bath on ranch, work for rent negotiable. 695-8110. Room for rent $175/mo. +1/3utilitles. 823-0381, after 1:00p.m. or leave message. Roommate needed by 7/1/97. $237.50/mo. +1 futilities. Own room. Neill, 696-8198. Roommate needed immediately. Non-smoking male student. Quiet Bryan house. $200/mo., 1/4-utilities. John, (713)869-6952, (409)776-0737. Roommate needed starting mid-August/ September. 2bdrm/11/2bath fourplex, w/d. $260/mo.+1/2-bills. Call 695-1495. AAA-Texas Defensive Driving/Driver’s Training. Lots-of- fun, Laugh-a-lotl! Ticket dismissal/insurance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fri(6pm-8pm), Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside Nations Bank. Walk-ins welcome. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111-Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early. (CP-0017). Carlson Craft wedding invitations and accessories. 20% discount. The Invitation Lady. 693-6294. Full set of nails $15. Fills $15. In and out in 30-min utes. 696-8700. Word Processing- Fast service, 65-70wpm. Reasonable rates. Ev’s Typing Services. 693-6294. WANTED Need graduation tickets for 8/15/97 at 7:30p.m. Will pay!! (409)272-2227. Jenny Vrnak Junior journalism major E very spring without fail, I hear other students rave about the joys of staying in College Station through the summer. It is fabu lous, they say. Everything is much more laid-back and relaxed, the clubs aren’t as crowded and the whole atmosphere just slows down. They said there is a party some where every night, and people take road trips almost constantly. This will be great, I thought. It sounded like the ultimate college experience: partying and road trips. What I forgot to consider was school — the whole point that 1 was staying at A&M for the sum mer, according to my parents. No one mentioned to me that summer school courses cover the same material that a fall or spring course covers, only in five weeks. Remember how fast Superman reads books? This is what you have to do to keep up in a summer course. In my Spanish class, we had to learn almost two chapters a week. We covered 10 chapters in five weeks — some of my fall and spring classes don’t even cover that much material in four months. I felt like I was being taught at the speed of light and I just wanted to scream, “Slow down!” Another part of the summer that people forgot to mention was the incredible heat. I thought that it was hot in April and May, but little did I know. I honestly believe that the sun moves closer to College Station during July. There is no other way to explain this kind of heat. Unfortunately, I am one of those people who has to practi cally bathe in SPF 45 sunscreen before I set foot outside of the house, or 1 will spontaneously hurst into flames. As a result, I don’t ever have a tan. I cannotte! you how many times peoplehan called me Snow White or toldme that the glare of the sunoffofm legs was blinding them. All in good fun, of course — it's just a joke. I guess it was sort of funny the first 50 times I heard it, but now it is kind of old. A word of advice — do not take an outdoor kinesiology course that involves a lot of moving around. Unless you are into sweating, savei ike| for the fall, or take bowling or swim ming. I learned this lesson the hard way. If you think playing tennis at 10 a.m. in die morningwon’tbe that hot, you are totally and com- pletely wrong; trust me on this one. One part of this fantastic sum mer that people were describing was actually true. It is a lot less crowded around here during the summer months. I had never sat down at a table at The Chicken until the summer. It is a whole new ball- game when you sit down —you have to look up at people, and you become intensely protec tive of the chair in which you are seated. In the fall, 1 have seen people refuse to stand up for fear that someone would take their chair. In the summer, people just roam around, secure in the knowledge that there will always be another seat somewhere. All in all, summers at A&M aren’t really that bad. They don’t live up to the hype, but they can be a lot of fun if you know howto manage your time. Just remember to carry along the sunscreen and to watch for those television infomer cials on speed-reading courses, and you will be fine. Thursday July 10 Reed Boyd, a rock and country come dian, is performing at Chelsea Street Pub and Grill at 9 p.m. The Haydukes, a folk band from Bryan-College Station, is playing at Crooked Path Ale House at 9 p.m. Neil Kulhaner, a classic rock musi cian from Brenham, is playing at Fitzwilly’s at 9 p.m. Ruthie Foster, a blues musician from Bryan-College Station, is play ing at 3rd Floor Cantina at 9 p.m. J. Goodin, an eclectic acoustic musician from Bryan-College Station, is playing at Crooked Path Ale House at 9 p.m. Michelle Solberg. a folk musician from Austin, is playing at Sweet Eugene's House of Java at 9 p.m. 'tirr iv- tell-; Superband Wasteband, a rock coi ers and originals band from Bryan-fai College Station, is playing a! Fitzwilly’s at 9 p.m. Saturday July 12 iii tverJ Cory Morrow The Cory Morrow Band, a country and western band from Austin, is playing with Kevin Smith and the Flashback Rabbits at Cow Hop at 9 p.m. Friday July 11 Breedlove, a bluesrock band from Austin, is playing at Dixie Theatre at 9 p.m. Vince Bell, a folk musician, is pi ing at a KEOS-sponsored show Crooked Path Ale House at 9 p.m. Reed Boyd, a rock and country come dian, is performing at Chelsea Stree: Pub and Grill at 9 p.m. Pat Green, a country musician frof Austin, is playing at 3rd Roc Cantina at 9 p.m. The Killer Bees, a reggae bant from Austin, is playing a Ct release party at Maroonet Records at 7 p.m. The band also be performing witliitioj Throwaway People, a blues band itnej from Bryan College Station, Dixie Theatre at 10 p.m. v Breedlove Reed Boyd, a rock and country comedian, is performing at Chelsea Street Pub and Grill at 9 p.m. • The Killer Bees Latin Cheese Quartet, a class: rock and R&B band from Bryac College Station, is playing aL 0 ! Fitzwilly’s at 9 p.m. ; Uj Bryan Whitaker, a classic rock imis t 1 clan from Bryan-College Station, & „ rSi playing at Sweet Eugene’s House: ^ Java at 9 p.m.