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Wednesday, Mari:'! stitutio ents, leak TT he AGGIELIFE IVednesday, March 8, 2(K)() THE BATTALION Page 3 vas a strong need forai re, but only two directoi| icted b) the whole consi , “The environmental i the campus safety post lated under the facilitisi ector.” mid the internal struct!* rectors will be better deli 5 a lot of information rep he board of directors as 6 md in the general asseml and specifies of the duties of • vice preside! Haugheysaid Haughey revisions to constitution m biennially, past constitite amendments ta led to a restet Media paints false picture of college students on break BY EMILY HARRELL The Battalion to f- ie- I !: /- )r Cray dent s a familiar scene: hundreds of barely-clad, fake-baked college stu dents gyrate to remixes of remixes js Carson Daly gives the play-by-play jtMTV's annual spring break party . Angela Fields, a senior biomedical inu of SI wees major, said she and her friends leadership feltMTVs presence during their Pana- •| t j s re j|, maCity Beach vacation her sopho- two-vear te more year at Texas A&M. cleaning. Weis “When we were down there, it to have a presnie seemed like everyone went wherever vice presidents MTV was," she said. “And that place retary andtreas was usually more fun, because there er,” he said.“Jit were more people there and the bar we have a stria usually had drink specials.” Fields said while MTV’s presence w ith four vice[f president], and this is] brought some excitement to the beach, italso brought a degree of snobbery. “It was almost like an elite thing, even get near the hotel that hosted it unless you had a wrist band." she said. “1 diink (MTV takes] college stereotyping to an extreme. I veryone hasawild streak, but you can't be wild all the time. I don't mind spring breaks where I have to be productive, either. You can't party all the time and contin ue to be a college student.” Eric Hill, a senior geography ma- at system well.” RHA vice president I Y ollcou y n - t I and a senior history i revised constitution* ented at the meetinga ebated until the Marti ibly. . of the assembly will estions about it. Howen II take place, nor from the floor be allow rliamentary procedure netings in order to passtl jor, said MTV's portrayal of spring \t the next general assem break affects college students and the will be allowed to (ft! station's audience negatively, constitution and prese “1 think it’s negative one way or from the floor." the other,” he said. “I don’t like the whole hedonistic attitude where peo ple follow girls in skimpy bikinis around with cameras to clubs to see if iking at a church seniT on demanded equal fundil ick universities in Text, ecent article in the If ;son referred to the theid.” ackson's comment. Howa.'] el lor of the Texas A&M l released the followin] as A&M University Sysis 1 committed to ensuring te of our institutions of to iding Prairie View A&Ml re governor, the attorney late officials are collabos ffice of Civil Rights to rev unding at Prairie View :e the review is dans to cooperate hilly ges directed and resourced’ d responsible state office )f Prairie View and ote universities are in I louston on Friday fore; orically black universfe dit edge in early return: icn, moderates, indepemS Republican primary and oast week. Voters who® are as their top issues 6" mg for someone who eve. dcCain’s sister suffered more reason” to quest® ae. Firing back, McCaii for prime time.” they’ll hook up with people. The whole thing disgusts me. "1 think that MTV just plays to our sexual desires. I think that’s partly ac curate of what college students are like, but not entirely. It describes us as un intelligent party goers. I think we need to set a good example for our younger brothers and sisters, our peers and someday our own children. We want to create a good society for our chil dren, not just have a good time.” While MTV's spring break pro gramming gives the world a glimpse into one facet of the college experi ence, the ways that college students spend their spring break vacations are more diverse. Whether chilling in the snow-capped mountains or lying on the beach, what college students say they really want is relaxation and a break from the books. While some Aggies say they look for complete relaxation in their vaca tions, others use their time away from classes to gain extra experience in their career fields. The ambitious Aggie can find volunteer opportunities every where from South by Southwest in Austin to hospitals in their hometown. Fields said that although she wished she could could go to Panama City Beach again for spring break, she is going home for the break to volun teer in a hospital. “I’m going back to Dallas to stay with my family and I’m going to vol unteer to shadow an anesthesiologist at Lakepoint and Garland Memorial Hospitals to get recommendations for See Spring Break on Page 5. break Bryan - College Station not worst place to vacation MTV SPRING BREAK 2000 EMILY HARRELL/Thk Battalion BY JUAN LOYA The Battalion S top! Don’t let the promise of sunny beaches or drunken de bauchery this spring break obscure the obvious and local amenities the Bryan-College Sta tion community has to ofTer. That’s right. B-CS might not be where the inebriated masses flock each year, but it offers something South Padre and Cancun sorely lack — home town charm and charisma. OK, so maybe the good times are a little harder to locate in this quiet college community. But for the adventuresome, the willing and the brave, spring break thrills are just around the corner. In fact, one need look no further than our own Post Oak Mall where, in addition to the fine shops and ser vices, one can find the most enter taining invention modern man has ever devised — the photo booth. Imagine the fun, crowding into the booth with one or two close friends (if they’re not in Palm Beach, of course) and making silly faces as the camera records the glee-filled moment. In addition to the picture, creative borders are also provided, such as “Most Want ed” or “Double Trouble” to add character and levity to the light hearted keepsake. If one should find himself in need of refreshment after that cheer- fllled adventure, the food court is a bountiful arena of nourishment and cuisine. And, lest we forget, it is all at an affordable price. The Chick-Fil-A children’s meal is one of the best values in town, supplying a junior order of chicken nuggets, junior fries, a junior drink and a box of crayons for less than $3. But wait, there's more! Color the ac tivity sheet that comes w ith the kid’s meal and become the lucky recipient of a vanilla-flavored ice cream cone at no extra cost. Look for service like that at any other spring break loca tion and expect to find a big heapin’ dose of nothing coming your way, brave traveler. Unknown to many B-CS resi dents are the many unique and bizarre oddities that inhabit this community: the Snowflake Muse um, the Kaleidoscope Theater and the Quad. In fact, even roaming through the halls of the A&M vet school one can find a garish parade of freakish and grotesque mutant beasts — nature’s mishaps collected in one glass display. This is no joke. A two-headed sheep, a two-headed calf and a rabbit with Bunnicula-like fangs all occupy the bizarre specta cle. They await the intrepid traveler, the curious and the daring, to behold their strange glory. But for those with less daring desires, the comforts of one’s own See College on Page 5. HP Buy an ice cold can of Coca-Cola classic from specially marked on-campus vending machines and you could win an exclusive Universal Music CD. middin. Editor in Chief les, Managing Editor §ht. Community Editor n, Campus Editor e, Aggielife Editor a no, Aggielife Editor tillo, Opinion Editor . Opinion Editor vlight News Editor g. Sports Editor loff. Radio Producer ton, Web Master cek, Graphics Editor ia, Graphics Editor Photo Editor no Editor Science and Technology ^ 1 #1055-4726) is published dafyMotf all and spring semesters and Monto summer session (except Univeisitiflitf •xas A&M University. Penodicals W 17840 POSTMASTER: Send addressii^ Reed McDonald Building, Teias AW (*® 7843-1111. news department is managed b) the Division of Student Meda. a lalism. 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