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— battaI taxpayers i ted the Sy;i 1 on Clevelfl ‘ could til" Beet siinjjj limous deJ * id of Edy,! that inte 30ls. ;m e Counj that our two edi 'e for Al one for w st week, portant, i lared tha accept on r those u| eir childrt choice ar Aggielife The Battalion Page 3 • Tuesday, July 2, 2001 appears on reality show \The Mole 2: The Next Betrayal” recruits Aggie and Longhorn to be contestants is in C ; e.:i n has sir oils ford iding si By Melissa Stephenson THE BATTALION I Just when it seemed there could not possibly be one more real- in show on TV, ABC has offered up another installment of its series “The Mole,” this time called, “The Mole 2: The [fext Betrayal.” Don’t just blow this one off, because there is [ood reason to tune in to what has been dubbed ‘television’s smartest reality show.” A&M alum- ms Michael Bribiesca, aka “Bribs,” [Mass of 2000, is deep in the running to vin the show or be uncovered as the ecret agent. He was one of 14 contest- nts chosen to compete for a possible ne million dollar prize. The concept of the show s that all players, ncluding the mole, s a team, are Assigned competi- ions they have to omplete to get oney. The money from each mission is ^dded to a pot which could reach up to one lillion dollars at the end of the game, he catch is that the secret agent, j“the mole,” tries to sabotage each lission so the team will not get jail the money, and the players j ne evidr. ^ry t0 figure out who among them is the mole. They take quizzes about the mole and the player who gets the least number of questions right is executed, e.g. kicked off the show and unable to win the money. An additional aspect of the show that may be of interest to Aggies is that Heather, one of the other play ers, graduated from the University of Texas. In the context of real ity television, Bribs and Heather must work together, yet try to outsmart each other, while figuring out if one of them is the mole. |And so the Aggie versus Longhorn saga continues. “Bribs” auditioned for the show in California and made the cut. Erika Bribiesca, Michael’s sister and a senior marketing major, jj said her brother kept the family informed as he continued making I each cut for the show. Finally he was picked as a player and had , to leave for the taping of the show, which was at an undisclosed location. She said the family was happy for him to get the oppor tunity but was nervous about not knowing where he would be. “I was ecstatic about him being on the show,” Erika said. “I eally like all of the reality shows, but “The Mole” is one of the est because it is more intellectual. Michael will be good at this show because of that.” _ As excited as Bribiesca was, she was unable to tell anyone that lirliner ant late Monc‘ ils said. oneati 'uerttemM Tuebiif' h just at’ illed. ankfurt, * ;enger ere or of ?ase a spent nw I, show# -oceduret eoupie ft heir fir# tary disea> SOD, audition, f dant jalsabil, f ; jghtshet- 8 newp r list#l I WOli'-f 1 ionl' ADRIAN CALCANEO - THE BATTALION her brother would be on the show until the first broadcast. Now that it is on weekly, she and her family watch and record every show, anticipating to find out when and if Bribs will be executed or if he is the mole. They are also having some fun with the show and taking advantage of Bribs’s popularity among view ers. Erika logs on to “The Mole 2” website and posts and responds to messages about her brother. Her dad has a card board cutout in the yard of his Austin home to support his son and encourage neighbors to watch the show. Other Aggies have been surprised tune in to the show and see someone ^ they know. Ryan Demmer, Class 2002, met Bribs while attending Fish Camp in 1998. Bribs was Demmer’s DG leader and they kept in touch throughout their time at A&M. “It was fun to see someone I knew on the show,” Demmer said. Bribs has a great personality, he will do well.” Demmer also said that he speculates that Bribs make it to the final episode, meaning that he either wins the money or is the mole. “I think the producers of the show saw that he could get along with anyone, so they would have recognized that he would be good for the part of the mole,” Demmer said. Bribs is one of seven players still competing and has strategically made it through all the rounds of the show so far. He has kept pretty low key, except for the incident in which he and a female teammate were supposed to on a mission and stopped in a bar to have a beer. However, this led the other teammates to believe that he was the mole and was trying to sabotage the mission. He is also a favorite among many of “The Mole 2” followers, with most of the messages posted on the website being about him. These “Mole groupies” argue if Bribs is the one who wins, if he is the mole, or just agree on the fact that he is the cutest cast member. Many say that if he gets executed, the show will not be worth watching. As far as Bribs representing the Aggies, he proudly wears his Aggie ring and other A&M apparel. “Bribs wearing his Aggie ring shows his pride for A&M,” Demmer said. “That ring is recognized around the world, so peo ple watching will recognize that he is an alumnus of Texas A&M.” Erika said her brother is a true Aggie at heart. She encourages all Aggies to watch the show and support one of our own. “The Mole 2: The Next Betrayal” is currently broadcast on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. on ABC. If not being able to find a CD at any local stores says anything about the success of the artist 'Or the music, then it has to be said of Avril Lavigne. Her album. Let Go, is a hot commodity. The 17-year-old native of Napanee, Ontario, population 5,000, skipped the baby steps and jumped right into writing every song on her debut album. She has been dubbed a “young Alanis Morisette” and “Michelle Branch with an attitude,” but this dynamic teen definitely has her own sound and style. Her songs send a strong message of individuality. The first single, “Complicated,” is dominat ing radio playlists and has demanded the atten tion of more than just pop rock fans. The lyrics, along with awesome guitar riffs, make this a track you will want to put on repeat and reflect your own complications in life. The rock- inspired rhythms continue throughout the entire CD, and she even serves up some punk rock in “Sk8er Boi.” This track is the high energy, fic tional tale of getting what you deserve for look ing down upon someone for their appearance. Lavigne, who disregards stylists by bringing her own clothes to photo shoots, has the spunky skater style that goes right along with her music. There is also a mix of some more mellow songs. Lyrical ballads such as, “Too Much To Ask” and “Unwanted,” are somewhat depressing but relatable. They confront issues of betrayal and rejection. Lavigne acknowledges her writ ing is a direct reflection of her feelings and life. She sings what she feels and does not worry about what others think and goes on with her “anything but ordinary” life. As unordinary as she is, like other musicians she is doing what she loves and is able to use personal experiences as motivation. 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