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houghs Portion men i e Battalion Aggielife Page 3 • Wednesday, March 10,1999 BY KYLE WHITACRE The Battalion 9:00 p.m. - Have two tests and physics lab tomorrow. Maybe play a little Zelda to relax before studying. 10:30 p.m. - Just beat first dungeon of dark world. Received fire tunic and can look for lava temple now. Studying can wait until later. Midnight - Beat lava temple. Must find Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch to proceed! Can’t stop to study now! 1:30 a.m. - Damn that evil flying buck toothed chinchilla guardian and his flaming uppercut of doom! 1 must have the Holy Hand Grenade! The tests are not too hard and I can study before them tomorrow. 3:00 a.m. - Finally got the Holy Hand Grenade. Too late to study, might as well take on the next dungeon. Sound familiar? Video games have become a fun form of entertainment for all ages — es pecially for college students. Students are find ing themselves cramped up in a residence hall room and staying up all hours of the night in a Goldeneye tournament or in a 16-player Quake. super death match with an entire residence hall floor participating via ethernet hookup. However, the fun and entertainment of video games can take away from studying and other activities. What is entertainment to some is more than a hobby to others. Like basketball and dancing, video game enthusiasts consider game playing a pastime requiring skill and in sight. Many students spend hours in front of the television or computer monitor trying to rescue the princess, save the world or beat their room mate. In the corridors of Walton Hall, an aver age night for two roommates in their tiny room is in front of the television and computer, play ing games, eating pizza rolls and listening to loud music. Logan Youree, a sophomore com puter engineering major, said his hobby began in childhood. “Ever since I was seven I have been a video game nut,” Youree said. “1 got my first Nin tendo for Christmas and played the old Mario Brothers with the robot controller. I’ve been hooked since. ” Lincoln Green, a sophomore management information systems major, said video games see Junkies on Page 4 i frotri hat tit n prate isenti n lift m Ifji| ? ili« hief Editof ICS tH" 1 tor ielife EdiW n Ed® itor EdW Newst Produd or iblica®* 5 ’ in 013 ^ K 845$ murf otm#^ cata"^ eits»8 01 Fusteflr Statii# YbuVe almost out of school K i mmm*. isn’t it time to get a life... style? W ith graduation around the corner, your life’s about to change. New priorities, New career - What about a new home? You got your education, so why not continue with the “smart strategy” and buy instead of rent? If you thought that buying a new home was intimidating, Espree’s about to change your mind. We cut through the red tape to help you get into your miimi you visit any Esptue community, just bring your valid university IS and well giva you $2, dm to use towards upgrades, financing or closing costs* v first home. Quickly. Easily. Our in-house financing with Hammersmith Financial Services makes qualifying for your new home simple with super financing options and streamlined buyer- friendly-service. Just call (281) 440-2961 for information on our 14 popular Houston communities. www.espreehomes.com ' Buyer must finance with Hammersmith Financial Services. This limited time offer not valid with any other offer or discount. From thk #70s 11011168 Easy Choice! A Beal-WaiM Medical School “Preparing our students for a new health care delivery system is what we do best at Texas Tech Medical Center. How treatment is delivered must be re-examined regularly. We take a new look at old methods on a daily basis. This is the best way to prepare our students for tomorrow's challenges. There’s a greatness waiting for you at Texas Tech Medical Center. Grab it now!” Joel Kupersmith, M.D. Dean, Texas Tech School of Medicine TEXAS TECH MEDICAL CENTER AMARILLO • EL PASO • LUBBOCK • ODESSA For more information regarding the Texas Tech Medical Center and the School of Medicine, call 1-TTU-966-CARE or visit our website at www.ttuhsc.edu.