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Donating you sit back in a lounge chair and read, study, talk, or just meet people. vS* 700 University Dr. Suite 111 268-6050 Pays to Care 4223 Wellborn Rd. ^ <" v 846-8855 — The Texas A&M Career Center Presents... Jie^u.rr>e LcZrCe 1- Wi-ttrincj Tfours, Feb. 3 5'jOOpm 308 Rwdder I3e a star and stand out on your resume! Students will be given guidelines for writing top-quality rQsumGs for botfi electronic databases and conventional uses. Bring a copy of your most recent resume for review! Presenter. Alida Ci/iello of Tivoli Career Center 209 Koldus 845-5139 http://careercenter.tamu.ed f AGGIELIFE Page 6 THE BATTALION Phursday, Fobr Austin Film Society proposes ^ new studio at old airport hangar ■ursday, Feb AUSTIN (AI 1 ) — Converting empty airport hangars into a multifaceted production studio would bring more star pov\ - er, revenue and culture to Austin, a group proposing the sound stage said Wednesday. The Austin Film Society is proposing that a portion of the now-closed Robert Mueller Municipal Airport be converted into a film, television and multimedia studio complex. tract in Austin(i o had »ur crew r> Mi •Hen tr downtowns m, a comer,; Proj dd A' '1 The Austin City Council is scheduled to v posal Thursday. If approved, the society w property for seven years, with a three-year extension option. “There’s a real shortage of any kind of studio space in Austin,” Louis Black, film society president, said Wednesday. Sound stages are con venient for film makers, because easy access to sets, equipment, local hotels, stall' and other services contribute to lower costs ft and shorter production time. “We want to create a friendly environment, a working environment for those pet age commercials to be shot there and music video budget movies and big Hollywood productions." I Independent filmmaker Richard Linklater said the high-tech industry is booming in Austin and i of Texas, movie making hasn't kept up. The prop, ity would help, he said. “Last year was the worst year for productioi since 1982," Linklater said. The “Slacker” producer said the sound stage irsemem of j facility uni ■ employees interns. Ra t set hem AUSTIN film SOCIETY W< PEOPLE IN THE NEWS Birthday of jazz player celebrated NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz at Lin coln Center is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Louis Armstrong’s birth, taking advantage of the doubts over just when that is. Arm strong celebrated his birthday on July 4 and said he was born in 1900. But some scholars said he was born Aug. 4. 1901. So starting on the Fourth of July this year. Jazz at Lincoln Center will honor three aspects of Satchmo’s ca reer for the following 13 months: his virtuoso trumpet playing, his under standing of how to play the blues, and his role as an international am- tim stvlc We'll n of Lou best > Marsalis, rector of J. um peter ?. We ji aid V\ id artis Cente New Buddy Holly song performed | \tlheK m'lab) in III ic particles ' ssible ec tei undergn ripple,:'; other, i ..red, ihtv* " \ ma|.> ugh sneer; gy of the co tot rekas lab's tech in 0 I ,h c .- en entary p, itlKerJw'^- e \ustk JH sce hii mental phys ' . cisis use coi ' ac. delators an.l detect tl 1 It uas at a 1 x.is \ds; lists discovi blocks ofm Kim ion and i Now. Ml r '.neA.c collision enc to the ee - mngnets ess ing particles Omajcr'::.' ■ Scientist: rdiku pn tons and lc\a- ami pull the snip ;- amoter ring m Since th magnetic li duk i mg mai Iheu ci re11 la r‘N< v\ nil cae in the pants' and more en ■' I he perl Smashing p;; ofthc magne tyre said. H magnetic lie Hut these hificant prol MILWAUKEE (AP) — A new tune created from lyrics Buddy Holly scrib bled in a notebook is being performec nearly 41 years after the rock and rol legend's death in a plane crash. 10 n Morrow Continued from Page 3 writing better songs. We're at a level where it's entertaining to see the show.” With his success Morrow is able to enjoy more benefits of be ing a popular musician. I le is currently recording a live CD. and he chose Shadow Canyon to be one of several venues at which lie is recording the album. I le will also be shooting film for a mu sic video at the concert. Morrow said for the Shadow Canyon he can get the row diest response. “We get the highest excitement level from A&M. We are go ing to do some loud kickin’ songs, songs that I really want to kick you right in the butt. 1 know A&M can give us the loudest re sponse we can imagine.” Morrow said he did not know much about making videos, but it is something that he wanted to get the crowd involved with. “If we can videotape this thing and do it semi-professionai- ly,” Morrow said, “we'll have something where the crowd is in- tar r video also p dowCs an ti rdtni volved. It's They w eventually pick one song first place they w ill film. I their shows in Dallas and Morrow said that recc new experience for him. “We did our first one in Austin about a week; said. “Most of the songs they hadn't heard. We did and half new. We did songs they know to kccpthenui I was like '()K. we're recording this live, and thisisab song, and you haven’t heard it. so act like you know it.' nuts. It was an amazing experience because they woul and listen to the words.” Morrow said the album is due to be released inApr contain mostly new songs, a few old songs and sotnet I le said he expects the fans to help make the shew ruble experience. “We're hoping everybody finds out about what sc he said. “So every body w ill come out and he on the 1 , havior.” (Wink.wink.) RECORDING Advance TICKETS suggested available at ROTHERS • •• DISC GO ROUND MSC BOX OFFICE CJj) PtCKSO N Supporting Texas’ Finest Music SPECIAL GUEST OWEN TEMPLE WE PLAY TEXAS! 98 FA BE A U •l had heard of it to oe > ' j/ After finishing high school in California, Sean Whitten joined AmeriCorps to do something different and to learn more about himself. He built houses, taught kids—and even saved a life. While on assignment in the Smoky Mountains, Sean rescued a hiker who had been lost for four days in below- freezing weather. “Through AmeriCorps, I learned it’s impossibl® to help others without realizing the impact it makes on you." Interested in National and Community Service? Speak with an AmeriCorps recruiter at the: 3rd Annual Southern Regional Conferei'O on Student Community Service University of Texas-San Antonio camp 11 * February 4-6, 2000 For additional information, contact Rachael Bamb^ ! at (214) 880-7053 or E-mail rbambenektScns.ip TY AmeriCorps: Are you up to the challenge 1 -800-942-2677 www.americorps.c