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Using the Oklahoma City National Memorial as a model, Prof. Butzer will address how the public process of designing and building a memo rial can help individu- The Texas A&M University Student Media Board is accepting applications for IPX H • » Eif t ftfcp The Battalion — Including radio and online editions - Spring 2004 (The spring editor will serve from Jan. 12 through May 12, 2004) Qualifications for editor in chief of The Battalion are: • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.00 grade point ratio (3.00 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. 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Tenacious D The Complete Master Works Epic Tenacious D claims to be the greatest band on Earth. If the rock- and-rolling duo of Jack Black and Kyle Grass plans to stand by its claim, it needs to write some new songs. The recent DVD release,“The Complete Master Works,” showcases the band’s incredible talent and entertaining presence; unfortunately, the DVD also makes painfully obvious the duo’s shortage of original songs. This two-set collection is highly enjoyable and laugh-inducing but, regrettably, this disc will probably not live up to multiple viewings. Disc one contains a back-to-their-roots concert featuring the highly skilled rockers in their natural habitat, performing to an adoring crowd. Featuring the duo alone with their acoustic guitars and scarcely anoth er instrument, this concert is a testament to the band’s stunning ability to play great music even without the studio-synced sound that was fea tured on its debut album. The London-filmed concert features 15 songs, including mainstream favorites “Tribute” and “Wonderboy” and some assorted comedy sketches. For fans of the relatively family-friendly movie "School of Rock" looking for some more of Jack Black’s outrageous brand of humor, be forewarned: Tenacious D’s songs contain crude humor that tests the boundaries of taste. Always funny for any open-minded fan, the band’s concert set is bare bones without the pyrotechnics and carnival atmos phere that the duo has featured on some of its later concerts. Also featured on the first disc is Tenacious D’s short-lived HBO primetime show. Each 30-minute episode features two 15-minute seg ments. When the show aired in 1999. only three episodes were pro duced, which are available for the first time in this DVD set. Overall, the episodes are entertaining. Each features amusing sight gags and songs available only on the show. Stand-out episodes include the uproarious tale of Tenacious D’s biggest fan, Lee, and a story about Sasquatch’s tenure in the band. The episodes are also unfortunately the first time viewers will begin to notice the lack of material that consti tutes Tenacious D’s song list. At this point though, it is still interesting to note the evolution of the band’s songs from its not-so-humble beginnings to the studio-prcxluced versions available on the CD. While the second disc is only available for the first 12 million DVDs produced, it easily contains some of the funniest material. First up are three short films featuring some of the foulest, most disturbing comedy you’ll find on a DVD. These films are each less then 10 min utes, but each features an abnormally high rate of hilarious gags that will leave you laughing uncontrollably out loud (that is, if you’re not throwing up at the band’s vulgar idea of humor). Several of the band’s television appearances are also included. From the clever use of Tenacious D puppets on Comedy Central’s “Crank Yankers” to live performances on “MadTV" and “Late Night with Conan O'Brien,” D fans will enjoy the selections. Up next is a brief collection of home video shot during the band’s time in the recording studio. With a col lection of talented backup musicians, including Dave Grohl on drums, the videos offer an interesting perspective on what goes into making a record with a pair of clowns such as Black and Grass. The music videos for “Tribute,” “Wonderboy” and "FHG” are also present with documentaries on the making of “Tribute” and the Spike Jonze direct ed “Wonderboy.” Last but not least is a documentary on the band’s recent tour. A hilarious showcase of the band’s natural humor and spontaneous behavior, the documentary is a must watch for any fan of Tenacious D. Overall, the DVD is an excellent view for any fan of “The D,” but for less than hardcore followers, the DVD will probably not lend itself to repeat viewings. With excellent music and gut-busting comedy, the tenacious duo is a power force of entertainment, but after almost three hours of listening to the same couple of dozen songs, casual fans will begin to realize the band has a way to go before they become Earth’s greatest rock V roll band. - Robert Saucedo If you see it on the video shelfi walK away as fast as you can ***** Only watch it to please your date Good for Saturday afternoon TV Pick up a copy when you have a chance You should have bought this yesterday Congratulations to the new Story of the Year for beingtlieli est in the long line of screamo/punk bands soon to be featured a where-are-they-now list. Story of the Year's latest album,“Pj Avenue,” sounds more like a copy of a copy and offers littleori inality. Producer John Feldman, who also gave the publictm such as The Used and Good Charlotte, has created a formulii scientific as Lou Pearlman’s infamous boy band prescription. Most of the songs are indistinguishable, and could just as w be mistaken on the radio for any band. The CD isn’tatotalt and does promise some potential, especially in the standouts« “Sidewalks," which employs the acoustic guitar. Other stu struggle to show any lyrical substances, such as in “Bun: 30-32, Tech at Thej her care added while I Years:" “I've gone too far. I’m not standing alone. Let’s sortthist together. You’re right, without a fight.” It is also hard not to question a band’s credibility whenitisi the label of the self-proclaimed material girl. Madonna.Tkj little doubt that Joey Ramone would be turning over in his® if he heard bands like this labeled as punk. The first song,li the Day I Die.” is a short-lived radio hit with generic lyrics^ most despondent youths can relate to. It seems to folkwi theme of the album that revolves around dying, along with ml songs like “Anthem of our Dying Day” and “Swallow theKi Overall, this CD has few decent tracks but lacks anyorigiiui ty to differentiate itself from similar bands. Story of the fe “Page Avenue" is better left unread. --Gins Els SD sti it i the ! Tourn A&M the A: Make it stop, my ears arebleeiij! Don't waste your hard drive ifttr Download it ww#vm Burn your friend's copy Spend the dough, buy your on ***** Buy it, burn it, tell a friei PEOPLE IN THE NEWS McCaughey septuplets celebrate their sixth birthday DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the McCaughey seplupli- turn 6 on Wednesday, they’re meeting new friends in krt garten, developing their own likes and dislikes and folloii their own minds, the Ladies’ Home Journal reports in ' December issue. “The kids do challenge us more now,” Kenny McCaughey,! of Carlisle, father of the world’s first surviving septuplets,toi magazine. “Sometimes, they’re downright defiant,” added fe mother, Bobbi. Independent thinking is something the McCaugheyssoughll encourage when they enrolled the seven children thisfallatft local elementary school, which offers six kindergarten classes “That meant only two, Natalie and Joel, ended up sharino classroom and a teacher,” Bobbi McCaughey said. "It was ft too good to pass up.” Next year, the seven will be home-schooled along with Is older sister, Mikayla, 7. “We want to pass on our religious and ethical values as pad their studies,” Kenny McCaughey said. The septuplets — Kenny, Alexis, Natalie, Kelsey, Brand: Nathan and Joel — were born on Nov. 19,1997. Alexis and Nathan have weakened muscles becauseoles: bral palsy. Alexis uses a walker, while Nathan canwalkadoJ steps without one. Kenny, nicknamed Bert for his middlenar Robert, helps Nathan dress and gets him things he can’t tea! Nathan dotes on Alexis, the magazine reports. 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