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A Monday, March 1, 2004 AGGIELIFE THE BATTALION T1 Sophomore, tom btwn poly sci and history major • Reads Marx while exercycling in Melrose fitness center • Wants to come back to Melrose after a year of foreign study * Championship rock-scissors-paper player LAUNCH PAD FOR INTERESTING LIVES. 2 to 4 bdrms • pool ■ fitness center - academic and annual leases - busline ■ computer lab please visit us at 601 Luther St. West, www.melroseapartments.con) or call 979.680.3680 Join Melrose Idol - Win $1000! Now Leasing for May and August2004. No Deposit.* Join AOLP Get Connected. Be an Aggie Orientation Leader! Applications available at: aolp.tarriu.edu For more information: 862-2746 Applications Due: March 3rd by 5:00 PM in the East Wing Foyer of Sbisa ft -mi working for YOU! DID YOU KNOW... 3 r Student Financial Aid provides: Financial aid, scholarship and debt manage ment counseling for all Texas A&M students. 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R L C RIT HOI The Passion of The Christ Starring: James Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, Monica Bellucci, and Mattia Sbragia toe Pel Jesus’ cries of pain, agony and forgiveness may still ring in the audience’s ears long after “The Passion of The Christ” is over. Never before has there been a movie so unrelentingly brutal and violent. “Saving Private Ryan” is nothing compared to this. “The Passion of The Christ” is one of the most powerful movies one will see. “The Passion” tells the story of the final hours of Jesus (played amazingly well by James Caviezel) as he is beaten, tortured and brutalized by Jewish and Roman forces. From his capture in the garden by Jewish guards, he is taken to the temple where he is condemned and taken before the Roman Governor Pontius Pilate (Shopov). There he is tortured, sentenced and sent to be crucified. Jesus’ walk to the hill is painful to watch as he struggles to carry his cross, and his wounds fester and bleed before the audience’s eyes. Upon reaching the hilltop, Jesus is nailed to the cross in one of the most gut-wrenching scenes of the movie. At this point, all the viewer wants is for it to stop, for Jesus' suffering to end and for him to be at peace, which finally comes after an agoniz ing call to God. Everything about “The Passion” is of superb quality. Caviezel, Morgenstern, Shopov and Sbragia give amazing performances that capture the spirit of the time and what was happening around them. The pacing of the movie is excellent. “The Passion” is clone in what feels like 30 min utes even though two hours pass. Visually, the movie is fantastic; every scene is beautifully crafted, and every shot just hammers in what is happening to Christ. The score is emotion ally gripping, making what happens on the screen even more unbearable to watch. All of these ele ments make this a movie that stands head and shoulders above anything that has been done about the life and death of Jesus before. Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The Christ” isan amazing and graphic portrayal of the final hours of Jesus' life. Because “The Passion” featuresi compelling story, amazing acting and a stunnin® use of audio and visuals, it is a movie that even one should see. regardless of faith or beliefs. ttn the Os Fit set mu Lei Osi PEOPLE IN THE NEWS ‘Judas’ role poses challenge for actor Jonathon Schaech RADNOR, Pa. (AP) - The task given to Johnathon Schaech wasn’t the easiest; Present a well-balanced portrayal of one of the most demonized figures in religion. Although Schaech said his lead role in the upcom ing ABC biopic “Judas” has been a challenge, it has also taught him a thing or two. “A lot of religious individuals won’t accept him as anything more than just a betrayer of Christ,” Schaech told TV Guide. “When you give him a heart and say he’s misunderstood, they don’t want to hear that.” The television movie, scheduled to air March 8, tells the story of betrayal from Judas' point of view. “We were trying to construct a psychological profile so you could see why he was doing what he was doing,” said the Rev. Frank Desiderio, a Catholic priest who was the film’s executive producer. “I hope it reveals Judas' humanity.” The movie should also benefit from being televised shortly after the release of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ’’ in theaters. “They’re riding its coattails,” Schaech said. McCartney to open Lisbon’s Rock in Rio events LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney will open this year’s Rock in Rio, joining more than 70 performers for the six-day event that starts May 28 in Lisbon, organizers said. McCartney’s appearance will kick off his 13city “04 Summer Tour.” , Sting, Britney Spears and Guns N' Roses alsoi perform at the festival scheduled for the last weekenfl of May and the first of June. The festival is modeled on a previous one in Braz; dir 0 ‘We are part of a movement ' croons singer Carol King to I Kerry supporters ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Singer Carole King crooned “You’ve Got a Friend” in Athens as part of a two-daj tour of Georgia for friend John Kerry. The singer-songwriter sang the praises of the Massachusetts senator during visits to Athens, Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah. She performed and answered questions from the audience about Kerry during stops. “We are part of a movement,” King told about 2M people Saturday at a downtown Athens coffeehouse “Everywhere I go I see a light in people’s eyes. Ills the light of hope.” King touted the Democratic front-runner for his integrity and his experience and contacts on Cap! Hill. “He's smart,’’ she said. “He has a plan,” King performed and answered questions from the audience about Kerry during her stops, I * Spring Cleaning Sale d> ^ Aggie Unlimited Off - Campus in Aggieland www.shopaggieland.com Northgate Culpepper Plaza Village Center Post Oak Mall 20% Off Ticketed Pm of ALL Merchandise. Take 20% off the ticketed price of all merchandise in stock until March 14th, This offer does not combine with other coupons or discounts other than those where the merchandise has been reduced on the price tag, Most sweats and many women's clothes have previously been marked down 40% on the tag. 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