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4 Class of ‘00 Pullout Shirts & Window Stickers on sale THIS WEEK 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. MSC Hallway IELIFE r ► HURRY, DON'T MISS OUT! ITALY STUDY ABROAD SUMMER SESSION I '98 LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE Receive 6 hours of credit taking the following two courses: ARTS 350: Arts and Civilization PSYC 489: Special Topics in the History of Psychology: Psychology & the Renaissance INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS in 154 Bizzell Hall West - Monday, January 26 10:00-10:30 AM - Thursday, January 29 10:45-11:15 AM Pick up an application at the meeting or drop by the Study Abroad Program Office. STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM OFFICE 161 Bizzell Hall West, (409) 845-0544 Travis Irby staff writer [he pop landscape must be grateful for the airy emptiness of the Spice Girls’ music. It gives a Mariah Carey sin gle all the gravitas of a work by Beethoven. Well, the Girls are weav ing their spandex clad, lip syncing magic on the big screen in Spice World and it makes Half-Baked look like a Scorsese film. The movie is a Beatlesque look at all the hard work the women of Spice World go through to become a slick media savvy marketing package. Think A Hard Days Lite. The film plays out like a long free-form ’ music video with the Girls showing their spicy personalities. There is crotchety, but beautiful Posh Spice (Victoria Adams); the dempre and playful Baby Spice (Emma Bunton); the athletic and boyish Sporty Spice (Mel C); Scary Spice (Mel B), an aggressive amazonian; and last, but not least, the buxom bimbette known as Ginger Spice (Geri Halliwell). The quintet finds themselves in a quagmire of a tabloid reporters, rabid fans and the gruel ing regimen of wearing elevator shoes and shaking their butts. To relax under all the pressure, the girls trav el around in a big bus while having scantily- clad tickle fights. These tickle fights give way to sisterhood and bonding, along with a strong Saphic subtext. They also have a pregnant friend, whose boyfriend left her. The Girls like her enough to leave her at home when they go on their "Shake Their Booty” world tour. One might guess there isn’t enough room onstage for a pregnant woman to shake her booty, but this represents Girl Power. The underlying theme of Spice World, Girl Power, is sort of a womanly manifesto for the new millennium. It is like feminism as con ceived by ah avid reader of Playboy, with a lot more make-up and bodice-hugging clothes. Other than the constant uttering of the Girl Power mantra and lyrics, there is not much else in Spice World. (Hint: if the Spice Girls want any kind of power, it should be Staying Power). There are also plenty of meaningless cameos from stars such as Elton John and George Wendt. One might wonder how big the gambling debts owed to the producers were to warrant these stars’ appearances. The movie bravely attempts to satirize its subject matter with little success. Most of the jokes are stale and the deliveries stumble due to the Girls’ accents, which are the most unintelligible to come across the Atlantic since Oasis. If anything, the girls acknowledge the brevity of their success. This sort of self-awareness is enlightening in bimbos. But this does not mean the movie is any good, because it isn’t. Monday • January; Room 1( Continued from Pa[~ Day said he and hi have added many tkj dorm to make it mort^ “We have tried tGiw make it different,’’hesaijl. a carpet, a TV, somew some little things fromsC home. We have be^dsh® we also put in a blackly I )ay said students lie ^ hall from him have tried ferent rooms in their do: I hry have comer;, into a loft,” Day said.' ferent levels. On oneb iIh'u dishi's, iliclower mg| liv ing room and theirhiySke their beds TheyputtMnir eight Iff! ahovegrour la.,I to c limb into them.T!it era und er the bed to make; A/bd rooi n.” ! sd I larrissaid her spec; fled what she believes; die I reel path for her life wel I have pictures of u ken frier ids in my room bee DELTA SIGMA PI International Professional Business Fraternity Spring Rush 1998 Monday, Jan. 26 Wednesday, Jan. 28 Informational Professional 8:30 - 10:00 p.m. 7:00 - 8:13 p.m. Rm. Ill Koldus Rm. 225 MSC Professional Attire Thursday, Jan. 29 Monday, Feb. 2 BBQ. Social Social 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. The Veranda Kyle Field Press Box Wednesday, Feb. 4 Thursday, Feb. 5 Interviews Social MSC 230, 231 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Professional Attire Fuddruckers For more information, call Scott Thacker 764-6528 Christian Tuma 775-7181 & Sc&euwUc *2{SeCcQ«pte http://wehner.tamu.edu/dsp Quote for the Day This week's theme: President I think there are so many allegations, it is hard for me to not believe at least one of them. He is the president [and] we should hold him to a higher moral standard, but sometimes the media... may want to degrade his reputation. It is embarrassing because he is the leader of the most powerful nation and we are accusing him of such low morals." — Naoreen Islam Freshman biochemistry major important to mershetS Bible is in the room. Ii : pus v. .ii n in live a godlylife. >ak.| Harris said she ador Sf touch to her room, ltd:; »re sarily reflect her purse lie i one of her passions. “We also have pog-Tte^ Pitt," Harris said.“Mysuii: l think he is hot" No matter what happi ing room, thecomfond ways can he found. WTi dorm mi mi. an apan: house, students share need and desire for a livLQ 0 |i Footloose Te>. Continued from Pastes I ■(>(>!I<»i.scis all about: 3 thi| ’80s flick with all thenece see dients: bad liair, bad do:: ot-S soundtrack featuringKenr^c Completewith chees in a mov es and an oftenlau s m | script, l(tol loose has no I Col site I he i inly question!! its audience is, "Where: ^ the fashion police?" IC * Everyone should watchr?® 1 once even few waive:;: ^ struggles of adult lifeandnC the days of chicken os&'sMh (l.mcw sing, alniig:,:. 1 "I track and laugh vvith'r-r OMEGA PHI ALPHA NATIONAL SERVICE SORORITY Informational Meetings Jan. 27, MSC 145 at 7pm Jan. 28, Rudder 401 at 7 pm Come see how you can help us help others. Questions? Call Elizabeth at 694-6511 FISH CAMP 1998 COUNSELOR APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE JANUARY 2 O-FEBRUARY 3 ROOM 131 KOLDUS (FISH CAMP OFFICE) REQUIREMENTS: * 2.0 GPR * No Experience Necessary * Desire to Challenge Yourself! APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY: FEBRUARY 4TH AT 12:00 RM. 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