THE BATTALIA
approved to
ish branch
js in Qatar
as Higher Educate
ing Board on April;
as A&M approval
a branch campus
he branch sdiij
staffed by A&M fats
juld target Arabst,
/vho can
n one of four
sciplines.
Aggielife
The Battalion
Page 3A • Tuesday, April 29, 2003
puss.
iject is being
private
n, which is build
City, a billion-dot
i Doha, Qatar's caji
will feature sew
universities.
ker
ed from page 1A
was elected to it
House
itives, where
years ’ before beit
the U.S. House
itives in 1986,
e resignation ofNei
Hasten
1999.
, who recetii)
rom touring aircts
id Army hospitaii
America’s
/omenfor their wi
an troops executd:
vith a precision ft
lever seen,” he said
said one of the ma;
e current adminism
uiild up the mil®
e national security,
ir on terror still c«
said.
d from page 1A
nid-June, saidDain
enter manager CJ,
tve cows to
e said. “We I
ng after that.”
;aid the dairy
ly close until afe
Lara Croft returns
Angelina Jolie expects Tomb Raider II to top the original's success
By Marianne Hudson
THE BATTALION
The sequels are better than the original, said
Jonathan Miller of the “Tomb Raider” video
game series. Miller, 23, from Houston, Texas,
said he hopes the same will be true of the sec
ond Tomb Raider movie, which is
due out in theaters July 2003.
“The original (Tomb Raider
movie) could have been longer
and [could have] provided more
background to the characters,”
Miller said. “It was very close to
the video games, but it didn’t real
ly have a story behind it.”
Although “Lara Croft: Tomb
Raider The Angel of Darkness”
received many poor marks from
critics, Angelina Jolie said she
chose to do its sequel, “Lara Croft:
Tomb Raider II The Cradle of
Life,” because she wanted her
character to become “darker, sexi
er and smarter”
In the second
Tomb Raider,’
(Lara) is more of a
real person living in
a real world.
-Angelina Jolie
“In the first (“Tomb Raider”), there were
many unfinished things for me ” she said. “I had
areal difficulty with—and I used to laugh
about—the flying monkeys. I really felt like it
wasbizarrely fantastic. In the second ‘Tomb
Raider,’ (Lara) is more of a real person living in
areal world.”
As Lara’s character develops in the sequel,
so has Jolie’s own life since the filming of
“Tomb Raider I.” In May 2002, Jolie and Billy
Bob Thornton adopted their son Maddox from
Cambodia. Although the couple split shortly
afterward, Jolie said she tries to be involved in
Maddox’s life and has lunch with him every
day. She said having a son has influenced her
perspective on violence in movies and the roles
: chooses.
“Since I am a parent, I take (violence in
movies) very seriously,” she said. “My main
Ihing is that if (Lara) is going to kill some
body, it needs to be in self-defense. I do think
there are just subtle things to be responsible
for where she is actually a good guy and her
violence is to protect.”
Despite her take on Lara’s use of violence,
Jolie said she hopes to someday make a movie in
which she is the villain.
“Maybe this is me being very maternal, but I
really want to play a bad person,” she said.
“Whether it be in sexuality or in the mind, I
want to portray somebody from
the darker, seedier side.”
Joe Poduslo, a senior speech
communications major, said he
prefers Jolie when she plays evil
characters.
“She always picks interesting
roles,” he said. “In ‘Tomb Raider,’
she played an Indiana-Jones-type
role, but that was sort of a silly
role. Her better characters are very
dark and sexy—very mysterious
on-screen and off-screen—so that
attracts people to her.”
In addition to affecting her
acting desires, motherhood has
also changed Jolie’s workout reg
imen. For both Tomb Raider movies, Jolie per
formed many of her own stunts. She had a strict
diet and a strenuous exercise schedule for “Tomb
Raider I ” but she said her physical preparation
for “Tomb Raider II” was limited since she was
raising a child.
“(For ‘Tomb Raider IT), I woke up in the
morning and had beans and eggs and bacon and
worked out only when I did a lot of running,” she
said. “I think I was physically stronger in this .
one anyway. The most exhausting thing I did was
push Maddox around when I jogged; that was
harder than anything.”
In “Tomb Raider II,” Jolie’s action stunts
include trick horseback riding and rifle shooting,
as well as some water action sequences.
“The Jet-skiing I hated initially,” Jolie said.
“I’m not comfortable with water sports, and it
was the first thing we did. But, I was very happy
to finally accomplish it.”
Despite Jolie’s numerous stunt sequences,
Ryan Burton, a senior speech communications
Photo Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Angelina Jolie plays Lara Croft in the "Tomb Raider” sequel, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Cradle of Life”
major, said she does not “fit the part” of an
action hero. Burton, who played the “Tomb
Raider” video games throughout high school,
said Jolie “does not do Lara Croft justice.”
“I’ve heard about Angelina’s real lifestyle, and
I have a hard time thinking that a girl who wears
a vile of blood around her neck could kick-ass
against machines,” he said. “There is no way a
girl like her could do that. Ashley Judd, Cindy
Garren, or Dr. Brown, my English professor,
would have been better choices because they are
a lot more authoritative than her.”
Jolie said Lara Croft’s role initially challenged
ill continue to
r heifers,” he sail
f employees wii
• June 13.”
Villiams, a D
loyee and aso]
r al studies m:
employees wefi
ither efforts tosa«
ve contacted tl«
li and are gettli
from them
in help,” Williait
re basically sli
:e we’re not
i.”
ployees have crel
and passed outfl!
tise their cause
said the dairy to
plans, but canul
at this time,
low, we’re jus 1
one who disagree
linistration’s d
act them and
he said,
eill was not av
nent.
SPEC1I!
1 receive
ust ‘16.75.
> with this ad
n Golf Corporation!
ION
the fall and spring semes-
days and exam periods) H
STMASTER: Send address
43-1111.
y in the Division of Student
onald Building. Newsroom
v.thebatt.com
by The Battalion. For cam-
call 845-0569. Advertisil!
Jgh Friday. Fax: 845-2678.
:o pick up a single copy»[
chool year, $30 for the fa"
MasterCard, Discover, of
her, but public opinion polls gave her confidence.
“I read a poll that showed that people
approved of me as Lara Croft,” she said. “I was
happy that people accepted me because 1 don’t
think I could have (played her part) otherwise. It
took me a long time to be able to hold my head
up and have fun with it because (Lara) is so con
fident, and I’m very casual.”
Learning to play different characters is what
has stretched her acting abilities, Jolie said.
Depending on how well “Tomb Raider H” is
received, Jolie said she would consider playing
the part of Lara Croft in a “Tomb Raider III.” *■
£ £
smaller commumty”
awesome staff!
Shop around, compare and
then lease at Crossing Place!
The reality is, we offer personalized
resident services you'll have to experience!
So come and meet our friendly staff.
our model apartment is open.
Prices hove been cut! Lease a 4 bedroom,
2 bath for only $349 per bedroom.
And don't forget to sign up for your
chance to win one year of ffCB TCHt!
And that's not all, you get premium
satellite tv, free and high-speed
internet, free!
So, what are you waiting for, lease,
now! Rents may increase soon. Benefit
from today's reality!
Est. 2002
at
community:
individual leases
24-hour emergency maintenance
pets accepted
shuttle bus service to campus
controlled access gates
apartments:
cool, contemporary furnishings
full-size washer and dryer
free premium satellite tv
free high-s peed internet
free roommate matching
pets accepted
r" ‘ ■
cutting edge look, technology, ^Mtness center
basketball court
volleyL
computer center
rec room
free tanning bed
resort style pool
heated hot tub
Crossing Place
Where you're not just another apartment number!
979-680-8475 • 400 Southwest Parkway • College Station 77840
wav»: ^ ,
www.crossiiigplace.caRi
All offers are limited and could end without notice. Subject to change.