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uzation is final!, has called us Bush said s' questions or es in Afghani dent spoke h can soldiers ssault, eight as on two te >y fire in thf )f the five-fir onsts. indents search for their study niche Hy Gabe Patterson THE BATTALION ** ■dents who want to make good grades must study effectively , d from ; 1 minimize distractions, and few students are blessed with the ■■■I ,vef of selective attention. Bei Keller, a sophomore chemistry major, said he uses the has implew ^'thu, tllig C. Evans Library when he wants to study, ectual prm “I y° to the third and fourth floor because they have areas where lotion imi c m are no windows or anything to distract me” Keller said. >e faculti ij^CHrn forp id maime iu> shares ventor of i Keiler has continued using the facility despite a recent incident oiling a reptilian visitor. “/■lizard fell on my head the other day while 1 was studyimi, so 1 isfcd it off and it fell on the ground,” Keller said. Keller said lizards have no place among students pursuing degrees. “I felt no remorse about grinding that animal into the carpet,” llei said. Similar encounters with strange creatures in Evans have turned off ^Bstudents. Last year’s bat swarms were more than Brett Lang, a ihomore general studies major, could handle. “I thought it was a library, but apparently it is now the Bryan zoo- ;ical garden,” Lang said. Finding an appealing study location is not always enough. Some dents must go further to create a custom-fitted environment for ir personality and body. “Iliave to take off my shoes to study,” said Gail Kutac, a freshman #>1 studies major. “It enhances my comfort level and allows me relax and concentrate.” Matt Stellbauer, a freshman political science major, said he needs ace while studying. “I need an open space to study,” Stellbauer said. “I feel too cooped at i desk, so I usually use tables where I can spread out a little are.' Aggies like Derek Free, a sophomore wildlife and fishery sciences ajor. have discovered ways to make their study time more efficient, “me found that outlining the chapters on my own before class is changint stead of just highlighting them helps me remember the information rnj and v. ; tter.‘’ Free said. ome strop. Tim White, a freshman general studies major, said he has no prob- Reusing on books, despite distractions. “I san study with the TV, radio or whatever,” White said. However, other students say the sweet forms of college-life enter ing Mer: mment easily distract them. exhibit study habits really suck, mainly due to my TV and computer” March lid id Kick McIntyre, a junior environmental design major. “The free e most of tl not well i! aient law>. ig the edi faculn be t bases. One ntellectual re lecturers law. ent searcbe ’> faculty it whether tb vered unde ‘dual prop viewed in I said Liu dsion direc rial 0 nt State li Jr CliTTSBf A L" ~\ L_ ClOSEf i FRANK CHANCE • THE BATTALION cable and Internet my apartment complex provides are nice, but they can be negative influences. Problems like these cause some Aggies to leave the comforting confines of their dwellings for more conducive study areas. “I can’t concentrate when I’m in my dorm,” said Andrew Magness, a freshman computer science major. “I go to [Sterling C. Evans Library] to study, and 1 make sure to go to my (supplemental instructions).” VOLUME CONTROL Kylie Minogue Fever Capitol Records America has been miss ing out, but not for long. The U.S. release of Kylie Minogue's hit album, Fever, which already has sold 2 million copies worldwide, is guaranteed to change disco dance floors forever. The album begins with "More, More, More," which introduces the fun, new disco beats that will embrace listeners for the next hour. It also intro duces listeners to Minogue's sexy vocals. The third track, which has received heavy rotation in clubs on the East and West Coast, "Can't Get You Out of My Head," has a catchy tune and gives the pic ture of obsessive love. "Fragile" is a bit slower but keeps the tempo up. One of the best tracks on the album, "In Your Eyes," is a seductive dance song that makes girls want to get gutsy and get their groove on with a smoldering hot stranger. "Dancefloor" lets listeners imagine themselves with the third season cast of "Sex and the City" at a swank club. "Your Love" may send listeners to the bar for a dance break, however the next track, "Burning Up" gets the club grinding again. The bonus tracks "Butterfly" and "Boy" announce that just because the CD is coming to an end, the party is not and inspire listeners to hit repeat. 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