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I Page 4 • Tuesday, August 3, 1999 The Battalion Blair Witch Project prel bigger is not always Battalic 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 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR RENT FOR SALE ROOMMATES ****Help on the spot* 828-4832. Mason's Mobile Car Repair. AUTO 4-Plexes available early august!! $450/mo., 2bdrm/1bath, 1526-B Pine Ridge, C.Sta. $525/mo., 2bdrm/1bath, 706-D Navarro, C.Sta. Contact BCG Leasing (409)764-2019. Town & Country 16X80 3bdrm/2bath. Just arrived. $ 199/mo. 10.75 APR. 10% down, 360 months W.A.C. 409-779-3408, 1-800-580-3408. M-Roommate a.s.a.p. 20ft. from campus. Panhandle area Own room. $300/mo. +bills. Upper classman pre ferred. 680-8968. 1969 Bronco, factory rebuilt 302, 22,000 miles, some rust, $5,000, negotiable. 779-9098. All beautiful locations. Large 1&2 bedrooms. All price ranges. Multiyear discounts available. 777-3371. 1989 GMC Jimmy-S15. Good condition, runs great, $3,900 o.b.o. (409)680-0754. 1990-Volvo Sedan, 240DL, automatic, a/c, stereo, cruise control, power windows/locks, 72k, runs great, $5,000/o.b.o. 268-3004. College Station- PREMIERING TWO NEW 3bdrm/3bath duplexes, approx. 1,400 and 1,500 sq.ft. Microwave, W/D, ice maker, lawn care, one plan with security alarm. August move in. Starting @$1,100/mo. United 694-9140. www.united-rico.com V.F.D. equipment: lightbar (strobe rotate), mini-bar, siren speaker $100-$275. Fire pants and jacket $25/each. 713-788-6875 or makohi@aol.com. In town 7/25-30. M/F Roommate needed. 2bdrm/11/2bath. $300/mo. + 1 futilities. Call 696-8667. M/F-Rmmte. 2bdrm/1bath duplex, fenced yard, w/d. non-smoker, C.Sta. $250/mo. +1/2bills. 694-6601. HELP WANTED 1994 Ford ranger, 5-speed, cd, 70,000mi., condition, $4,500. (409)694-7073. First & last month rent w/securlty deposit you can own your new mobile home. 409-779-3408, 1-800-580- 3438. Attn: Need 29-people! Lose 30lbs In 30-days. Earn$$$ 1-888-268-3155. www.evitallty.net/dare2bthin M/F-Roommate needed. 2bdrm/2bath apartment. $275/mo. +1 futilities. Non-smoker, good values. 694- 0844. Buck’s Pizza currently hiring for in-house & delivery positions. Apply within. (409)693-2825. M/F-Roommate. Share nice 3-bedroom house w/1 -per son. Own rm/bath. $325/mo. +1f util. Carol (Wk)845- 0544, (Hm)690-7745. 1994 Mazda Protege. Excellent condition, 5-speed, 73,000mi., am/fm stereo cassette, new tires &battery, $4,800. Urgent!! 862-8683. 1994 Mustang convertible, 56,000mi., white w/black top, excellent condition. $9,000/o.b.o. 260-8195. Floorplans and locations GALORE! 2 and 3 bedrooms duplexes and fourplexes, Now & for August preleasing, some fenced yards, w/d or w/d conn., some bills paid, shuttle. Starting @395/mo. United 694-9140. www.united-rlco.com Charli- Sales position in upscale women’s clothing. 505- University Drive East. 268-9626. M/Rmmte. a.s.a.p. $192.50/mo. +1 futilities. Own room. Gas/water free I Clothes/dishwasher. 260-7182. Deluxe Diner hiring waitstaff &cooks for breakfast, lunch &dinner. Apply In person. 203-University Drive. 1995 Toyota Tercell, 46,000ml., green w/tan interior, excellent condition. $7,500/o.b.o. 260-8195. 1997 Mazda 626LX, black, Ilk-miles, alarm system, loaded, $12,980/neg. (409)846-7116. GREAT DEALI! 2-bedroom, 1-bath, FULL SIZE w/d, microwave, shuttle, on Longmire, C.Sta. Available Aug. 1st. $475/mo. 846-7454. White ‘96-Jeep classic Cherokee, excellent conditions with extra features, mileage 48,150, retail value $14,711.00, price negotiable. Contact Ana at 696-3828. House, walk to campus, 1-bedroom, available Aug, 15th. 4301-Aspen. Must seel! (409)691-8206. New 3bdrmfbath duplexes. Preleasing for august move-in. $975/mo. Call 272-5061. Experienced Bartender. VFW Post-4692, FM2818, Bryan, 823-0542, ask for George. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR North Ramparts across from campus, 2bdrmf bath, all appliances, available 8/1/99 through 6/1/00. 693-4277. Mason’s Mobile Car Repair. 4832. Help on the spot. 828- Room for rent. Christian woman. No children, pets, smoker. 690-1063. BED AND BREAKFAST Exquisite Victorian accommodations and romantic can dlelight dinners. Finest In the Brazos Valley. The Famous “Calvert Inn" Gourmet Bed & Breakfast and Restaurant. 364-2868. pinkhousebb.com HEATHER'S GLEN BED & BREAKFAST Elegantly restored Victorian Mansion in downtown Conroe. Perfect for overnight accommodations (private Jacuzzi bathtubs for two in bedrooms). Call for free brochures on weddings/ overnight accommodations. 1-800-66- JAMIE. HEATHERBB@AOL.COM COMPUTERS Software Sale- Microsoft Office 97, Professional Edition includes Microsoft Power Point, Word, Outlook, Excel, and Access. $150. Please call 696-4458. Walk to campus! Efficiency and one bedroom units in Northgate for August move-ln. Partial bills paid to all bills paid. Starting @$325/mo. United 694-9140. www.united-rico.com DJ MUSIC FOR SALE "Party Block Mobile DJ"- Peter Block, professional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU func tions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693-6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com "Moving?" Boxes, Boxes, Boxes, new and used, for prices, 846-2849. 1 -Couch, off-white cloth $300/nego., in new condition, 2- black lamps $20/ea. Please call Kim at 680-3788. FOR RENT 1995 3bdrm/2bath mobile home, all electric, w/d, ceiling fans. Great investment opportunity. Derek, 268-8222. 1-2/Bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $150-$325/mo. 696-2038. 1995 Fleetwood mobile home. 2bdrm/1bath, $14,500, from individual. Call 1 -800-856-0457. 1-Bedroom apartment starting at $390/mo. Call today 693-1906. Doux Chene Apartments. 1996 mobile home, 2bdrm/2bath, 16’X70’, all appli ances, good shape, $19,500. 409-822-7242. 1bdrm/1bath sublease. Treehouse-ll. No deposit. $520/mo. Available 7/19/’99. 281-391-9426, Justin/ Debbie. 1996 Trailer home, 3bdrm/2bath, take over payments, fenced yard. 972-713-6717. 2-Rooms for rent, in '99 model mobile home, $250/$200 +deposit. Available August. 694-6409. Brand new "First ear” black motorcycle tank bag and backpack with cover. Zipper on to bike. $50. Call M-F, 774-4760. 2bdrm/1bath duplex, w/d conn., fenced yard, quiet C.Sta. neighborhood, T1 conn., $500/mo. 696-0492. For Sale: recliner $75. Please call (409)680-1540. 2bdrm/2bath apartment. Sublease a.s.a.p. Brazos house apartments. $520/mo, through December. Call 694-0863. For Sale: couch with queen size pull-out bed (excellent condition) and large coffee table $150. Please call 693- 5374. 2bdrm/2bath condo, fireplace, w/d, plantation shutters, new paint & carpet, covered parking, own shuttle. No pets. $749/mo. 690-7949. Kitchen table with chairs $50, refrigerator $60, 2-couch es $25 & $150, ping-pong table $75, futon w/frame $100. Please call 574-8690. 3bdrm/1bath recently remodeled house, deck, fenced, $697/mo. 1208-Phoenix (East three streets on Holleman from Wellborn), view then call 693-5885. Mountain bike Trek 8000, excellent condition. Please call 779-0413. $675. 3bdrm/2bath huge house. 3905-Oaklawn (near Northgate). Available 8/15/99. $1,100/mo. 693-5885. Moving Sale!! Day-bed w/trundle, table w/chairs, desk, & VCR. 764-4776. 3bdrm/3bath brand new duplex, C.Sta., off Wellborn Road. Tile floors, w/d, fenced backyard, ceiling fans, walking pantry, great floor plan. $1,350/mo. Taking applications. Call 693-4075, leave message if no answer. Perfection Plus!! '93 Schult 3bdrm/2bath mobile home. Ready to move into. Large rental lot. Don't miss this one!! (409)822-4153. Queen-sz sleeper sofa, very comfortable, good condi tion, $110. Jessica @693-6451. Excellent for grad students. 2bdrm/1bath, gas, water, sewage, garbage paid. $390/mo. Owner occupied, quiet. 846-3864. Tom Petty tickets. 4-lawn seats for only show in Texas. Dallas, September 16th. All convenience charges paid. $125. Call 822-1214. SUMMER & ACADEMIC YEAR LEASES Starting at $1 89/month FURNISHED ROOMS WITH ALL BILLS PAID, FREE PHONE, CABLE & PRIVATE SHUTTLE. CALL 779-7091 ROSACEA STUDY (ADULT ACNE) Volunteers, ages 18 and older, needed to participate in a 12-week research study with an investigative topical medication for the treatment of rosacea (facial redness and pustules). Eligible volunteers will be compensated. Call for information: J&S Studies 846-5933 Wanted On-Campus Managers Earn up to $4000+ this fall! Need young entrepreneurs to gain valuable managerial experience with expanding Internet Company. Great opportunity for business- minded individuals to earn extra $$$ and build their resumes. E-mail info@study24-7.com or call (305) 936-9909 ATHLETES FOOT STUDY Volunteers needed for an athletes foot study. If you have a history of athletes foot and use over the counter medication, call for more information. J&S Studies, Inc. 846-5933 IIVIIVI E DI AT O P F»ORTU IM ITI AVAIL A OLE The Texas A&M University Bookstore Located in the MSC is currently accepting applications for part-time/temporary cashier and customer service positions. Benefits include a flexible schedule, fun working environment, and great discounts on textbooks and merchandise. The Texas A&M University Bookstore is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Small 2bdrm/1bath house, 1-car garage, on 1-acre, w/d conn., $500/mo. 778-7423. Now hiring receptionist. Apply at Gold's Gym. Student discount available on 1&2 bedroom apartment for Fall. 846-9196. Painters/helpers needed. Experience helpful, with schedule. $7/hr. 775-7126. STUDENTS LIVE FREE!! Buy new mobile home. Rent out room(s) and live Free. Call for details (409)822- 2929. Part-time attendant needed for male quad. Flexible hours. Experience preferred, but will train. Kevin @764-2190. Townshire Manor- Large Ibdrm/lbath, 2bdrm/1bath, and 2bdrm/11/2bath available now or August preleas ing. Laundry on site, pool, some bills paid. Close to shopping & shuttle. Starting @$345/mo. United 694- 9140. www.united-rico.com Part-time cook & counter positions needed. Bridge Bar & Grill. 764-2933. Koppe Part-time help wanted. Experience preferred but not necessary. Will work schedule around school. Apply in person at Villa Maria & 29th, Bryan. PART-TIME Renaissance Fair. Weekends only. Oct.2- Nov.14. Salesclerks for Gemcutter booth. $6-$10/hr. Retail sales experience helpful but we will train. Outgoing personality needed. We are nice people to work for. Apply now. No phone at Festival sight, so handwrite a note about self. I’ll call for interview start ing 3rd week of Aug.-Sept. Jacqueline Wixom, P.O.Box 370, Plantersville, TX 77363. Part-time warehouse help, M-F. Carpet Handlers, 779-2134. Flexible hours. $7/hr. Part-time, 8-12 or 1-5, data entry, communicating with insurance companies & other clerical duties associated with medical billing. Apply in person at MarWay Business Services, 2729-A Ea.29th. Street, Bryan. No phone calls please. Permanent full-time position for surgical assistant in oral surgeon's office. Please call 764-7101 for information. Phone people needed promoting circus, time. 361-2370, 2-9p.m. Physical Therapist Assistant for chiropractic office. Medical experience preferred, will train. Apply at 1703 East 29th Street, Bryan. POSTAL JOBS to $18.35/HR. Inc. benefits, no experi ence. For app. and exam info, call 1-800-813-3585, Ext.7682, 8a.m.-9p.m., 7-days, fds, Inc. Pre-Med part-time aid for busy medical practice. Excellent experience. Will train. Send resume to: 1605-Rock Prairie Road, Ste.312, C.Sta.TX. 77845. Summer Work part-time work- full-time pay! $10 per hour appointment. Scholarships available, flexible PT/FT Positions. Will train customer sales/service, con ditions apply. Call 696-7734. Technicians: Battery Co. seeks hands on person with mechanical aptitude. Full/Part-time. Resumes: RBC, 809-University Dr., Ste.lOO-E, C.Sta., TX 77840. The coldest air conditioning In town &all the ice cold water &kool-aid you can drink- absolutely free. Come in, lie down, relax &earn some easy money. Donate plas ma. Earn $150/mo. while you save peoples lives. Call or come by for an appointment or more info. It's so damn easy. Westgate Biologicals, 701 -Univ. Drive East, 268-6050 or DCI Biologicals, 4223-Wellborn Road in the Westgate Shopping Center, just north of campus, 846- 8855. Vineyard Court Hotel now hiring part-time front desk clerks. Apply at 1,500-George Bush Drive East. Voice & guitar teacher/ teachers needed for our boys. 693-4646. Wanted 49-people to get paid to lose weight, rail, www.evitality.net/lifeline, 888-248-2838. Warehouse help needed, full-time, Tues.-Fri., 9a.m.- 5:30p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-4p.m., $6.50/hr. 779-7586. WILDLIFE JOBS to $21.60/HR. Inc. benefits. Game Wardens, Security, Maintenance, Park Rangers. No exp. needed. For app. and exam info, call 1-800-813- 3585, Ext.7683, 8a.m.-9p.m., 7-days, fds, inc. LOST & FOUND $500 Reward!! Lost black Yorkshire Terrier. Rockprairie Road. Call 764-9000. MOTORCYCLE 1980 Honda CX500, runs great, asking $1,200. Call Jeff @695-0715. ‘99-Honda Shadow VLX, lots of extras, $5,000. call 774-9627. PERSONAL GirlsIU Live!!! 24hrs./day!!l Talk one-on-one! Call now!! 1-900-226-0334 xt.1045. $3.99/min., must be 18yrs. Serv-U (619)645-8434. Tired Of Plain Web Surfin’? Learn how to Power Surfl 1-900-830-4700 xt.2577. $2.99/min., must be 18yrs. Serv-U (619)645-8434. PETS Adopt: Puppies, Kittens, Cats, Dogs, breeds! Brazos Animal Shelter-775-5755. Many pure Great puppies! Weimaraners, 10wks, silver and fawns, shots & wormed, $200. Please call 272-1223. Looking for loving person or small family to adopt female cat. White Persian mix. Spayed, declawed, shots cur rent. Free!! 268-5559. ROOMMATES 2/F/Roommates. 3-Bedroom house. Good neighbor hood. $275/mo. +1/3bills, $200/dep. 6mo.-1yr. lease. 409-694-0713. 3bdrm/1 bath house, near campus, 2-car garage, fenced backyard, w/d. $260/mo. +1/3utilities. Kristi (903)938- 9738. F-roommate for fall/longer, quiet neighborhood, 3bdrm/2bath, w/d, non-smoker, no pets, $275/mo. No bills. 775-6104. F-Roommate needed. 3bdrm/1bath. +1/3bills. Close to TAMU. Call 693-9571. $180/mo. F-Roommate. 3bdrm/2bath duplex. $325/mo. +1/3utili- ties. Own bedroom. Call Amber @(409)755-1722. F-Roommate. Share new 3bdrm/3bath duplex. $385/mo. Call Marci for details. 409-727-7908. F/Roommate needed. Great location. Shuttle-rt. Own bdrm/bath, w/d. $275/mo. +1 futilities. Non-smoker. 693-8201. Female roommate needed. Fall-’99. $220/mo.+1 futil ities. Please call Delyn @779-9080. Female. Fall/Spring. Own bedroom/bath. Non-smoker. $250/mo. +1 futilities, w/d. Ashley, 764-7303. Roommates. Nice 4-bedroom house, male, Christian values. $298/mo. each. 1-800-469-8123, 7777@tone Earn extra income by cleaning office M-F, after 5p.m. 823-5031. Experienced bartender. Apply @The Ptarmigan Club, 2005-So. College. See Willie. Wanted: 2-Female roommates for 4bdrmf bath country home. $175/mo. +1/4bills. Own room, share bath, 10- mln. from A&M, stable, outdoor lighting, outdoor pets ok. (409)574-5325, Shay, kshayw@hotmail.com LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Blair Witch Project, shot for $60,000, is a reminder for movie moguls that filmmakers with cheap cameras can outdo a $70 million block buster at the box office. Blair Witch cost just $60,000 for filmmakers Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick to produce, plus $300,000 in other production expenses by dis- tributor Artisan Entertainment. It has already has made 100 times what it cost, with $28.5 million coming in over the weekend, and could become the most profitable movie ever made, in terms of return on an original investment. “Every year there’s a phenomenon, and Blair Witch is this year’s,’’ said Chuck Viane, head of distribution for Disney. Wars launched the busters. With the movie expat! 1,100 theaters to about weekend, it’s a safebetfil will easily pass $100mi et sales. In terms of returncj investment, Blair W position to become theij itable iiioj “Every year there's a phenomenon, and Blair Witch is this year's." made, Borys,pis| ACNieb Inc,, whi theindus “It'sa — Chuck Viane Head of distribution, Disney ryan s many- recent attempts to coiart grandeur and , . , By are a that : sa( j case 0 f substitui pulting the in • cant before th stars a r. h0S e. gettilni);m t a j] begat oniy pat B r y iin ' s Cinch cess,” Bo® All-Amen ________ ^ earlier this si movieJ enc j e (j withoi presents itself as a doc ^ never thel SERVICES Experienced technician &technlcal sales needed work ing in computer store. Dan @846-5454, Compuview Microsystems. 3c/min. long distance to anywhere in the U.S. (409)571 -8333 Full/Part-time Customer Service. Wiling to train the right individual. Apply @3505 Ea.29th. Street. AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of-fun, Laugh-a-lot!l Ticket dismissal/insurance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W-Th(6pm-9pm), Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Inside BankofAmerlca. Walk-Ins welcome. $25/cash. Lowest price allowed by law. 111- Univ. Dr., Ste.217. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early, (CP-0017). A sequel already is in the works, said Artisan President Amir Maiin, and sales of Blair Witch books, T- shirts and other merchandise are bringing in millions more. Movie history is filled with sto ries of out-of-nowhere films, such as Easy Rider, Dirty Dancing or The Full Monty, that rise to commercial success. Even Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were relatively unknown before Jaws and Star pii‘( >'<l together fronnic: took their ch< three student filmmakeniH contest a‘ appeared in the wood$K. coll g ra t u i a t e ing for a witch. Im the first The marketing has:. 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Continued from Page 3 One such program is conduct ed by 25 specially selected orien tation leaders who are given the most recent campus information so that they can form a knowl edgeable student panel. They then lead a parents-only question and answer session, allowing the parents to ease their nerves without the eye-rolling looks of disgust from their chil dren. , However, The New Student Conference Committee does not just stop and start with summer. The committee keeps its mem bers busy year-round. Wimberley said she hopes to keep the leaders working throughout the year to make sure the freshmen are completely set tled in. “We have a follow-up pro gram called F.A.C.T.,” Wimberley said. “This means ‘First-time Aggie Contact Team.’ These people try to contact every new Aggie, either by phone or postcard, just to check up on city officials cation to a rei gram through mint of Tfans funding for tl them and see how going for them.” Walkei said she isalsBjibniiiiion < ing forward to making*uId erect a Student Orientation Corp year-round organization [l “Next year, we’reeciJ up a booth at a new even Planet Northgate,” Wafel “We want to talk totiie!!| and advertise our so that others can learn about what we do.” As for what the freshmen think about tation, Jason McAllkl incoming freshman W n ^ count major, said that he iiaskil ’J 1 erc ' s a nt of fun so fm . -idangerous { “1 thought it was cooil w the yells,” McAllistersaic ,om ^ ein I feel like I’ve learnedalc:|, oun ? men the campus." i* 1 ? 0 "! 8 v " whole experience wastal campus before, so at f J. m ' mT„- , k ' nd "hare; McAllister said. 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