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Page 3 • Tuesday, July 2, 2001
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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.”
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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. That is
exactly what you will get from this CD — the
Avril experience—full of dynamic just-be-your-
self anthems.
—Melissa Stephenson
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