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IS 01 THE BATTALIOS ;her.” niith said students ncouraged to go and (kit nship, something VI journalism not do that well. It for a journalism depi nphasize the imponancj nternship at the fresta; I, she said, f'hey are going to 1 had experience in a d setting, by that Imeai ;room. That is what we a mg for,” she said.”Ihad :nt last year who did professional experie® t did not work out well,' ihnson said he was »in the decision process ider any additional disci and that he is to the transition ce place over the nexlfo and said he hopes thefo ournalists will assistliii re Board of Regents a final vote on the ii it is unclear when Ii September. The school for the first five yearsi m between A&M was founded by the Er: and education. It provide! ort for the facilities, 'sity will receive fin lorarily while a searcltf lid he wants to retiresoos untry. this project progress aid id that to me is veryi nued from pagel ear-old Iraqi child did an assailant thtwtj e into a U.S. mil® guarding a bank iit»f id. American driver was wounded along#® tqi bystanders, accords; y Maj. Kevin West, jy’re killing more ey are Americans,” aking his head. :aid, the new mtral Command, said i» gton the attacks or n Iraq resemble a“( ri I la-type war si : added, “They’re us out of anywhere.” aid said U.S oe ready to spend a p in the region, planners are working® line some units quickl# the Army’s 3rd Infanin i. soldiers have increasingly ferociffi- by suspected Sadi ; in recent weeks ; an average of a day. Thirty-two I have been killed int m since President Bm an end to lay I, the lay. il of 150 U.S. person®! n killed in combatsint* of the Iraq war, i said, exceeding ;d in combat during If War —147. American was kil ay in an accident.' said a U.S. Marine of of a building he#® in the southern city»l adithah police capta® ation is next to office, told Tlit ;d Press some govei iployees received vVednesday warm to go to work. Tit as signed “Liberat®- AGGIELIFE THE BATTALION Thursday, July 17, 2003 Juggling textbooks and checkbooks By Kristin McNulty THE BATTALION The summer life of a student conjures up images of peaceful days divided between study and play, free from the stress and strain of the working world. However, those days have long passed for students at Texas A&M. Kendra Garner, a sopho more nutritional sciences major, knows this all "tf"* too well. “My parents send me some money, but it is not enough to live on,” she said. Because the cost of living is rising, college students are now trying to juggle their textbooks and checkbooks. Most students working this summer are work ing before, in-between and after classes, typically working 25 hours a week. One out of J 10 students attend classes (y full-time and work full-time. Becky Wheeler, a ™ sophomore agricultural jour nalism major, and Gamer agree they each had to cut off approxi mately 10 hours of work a week to balance their schedules. ‘I have to work as much as I can so I can pay for bills and other necessities,” said Jake Wood, a sophomore poul try science major. Wood is attend ing school four hours daily and works eight hours as well. “The days are really long and I wish I would have cut some hours off of work,” he said. Other stu dents work because they are W saving money for p spring break or a new car. Some students get jobs mjjjlm because t l they want spending money. Crystal Roye, a junior general studies major, works so she can have money to spend on the things she wants rather than needs. “I enjoy having money for trips out of state to see my fiance as often as I can,” she said. “Without all this extra money I work for, I would only see him on some holidays.” Many working students benefit from the work and study experience because they get a crash course in time and money management. Roye believes this experi ence shows her responsibility to keep a job and handle schoolwork. It also teaches her how to effectively manage her time. The key to survival for the working student is not how much money he makes or what his GPR is. It is simply learning how to manage two important aspects in his life and still time for himself. Garner gives her advice on how to stay stress-free and still get the grades and the money: “Work hard at both school and work, but remember to leave time for yourself. It’s your col lege life, so take the time to enjoy it.” GRAPHIC BY SETH FREEMAN THE BATTALION Further Seems Forever How to Start a Fire Tooth & Nail Records Same name, different band. After replacing front man Chris Carraba (now of Dashboard Confessional), Further Seems Forever has released its first album, "How to Start a Fire," with new singer Jason Gleason (formerly of January). Everything that was lacking from the original FSF has been made complete with the switch. Gleason's voice mixes perfectly with the rest of the band. This transition is comparable to the booting of Zach De LaRocha for Chris Cornell. In both cases, the music is flawless and blends extremely well, but the edge and possibly the main point for the music is gone. The songs swing from hard-hitting and aggres sive to soft and melodic, both of which are great. Notable songs include "Insincerity As An Art form," "Pride War" and "A Blank Page Empire," but there are not many weak tracks on this CD. FSF has put together a solid album that should appeal to almost all rock lovers - from heavy listeners to emo fans. However, what is lost is some of the more cre ative songwriting and unique vocals. Other than that, FSF has brought down a great album, full of radio-friendly tunes that are solid and likeable. The Roots Phrenology Life is all about tight lyrics, captivating beats, new ideas and interesting philosophies. Maybe not. The Roots make life a little more enjoyable and less routine. The band (yes, a rap band), probably most famous for backing Jay-Z's unplugged album and being the driving force in indie rap, beautiful ly pulls off an imaginative album, "Phrenology." As one of the few rap/hip-hop groups that has bro ken from mainstream rap, the topics of the music are not guns, cash and hoe's. The Roots make music that strays from the stereotype of rap and moves in a different direction. 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