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Aggielife The Battalion Page 3A • Thursday, April 8, BytOIpBee By Lauren Smith THE BATTALION Humans, aside from chameleons and a few other animals, are the only animals who can change their external appear ances. And we take every advantage of this luxury. We cut off our cherished long locks to be a new version of ourselves for an interview or beg for a new look from some TLC makeover show. The patients on MTV’s “I Want a Famous Face” go so far as having painful plastic surgery to become the celebrity they wish they were. While most do not take their dissatisfac tion with their looks to that level, many people simply express themselves through the clothes they wear, and as people change internally, the external often changes as well. Edward Murguia, a sociology professor at Texas A&M, said people dress the way they believe they are. “We no longer live in separated, tribal societies as we are now in large, urban set tings. We make instant judgments on how each other look,” Murguia said. “The way a person dresses tells us immensely about who they think they are.” Murguia said the best example on A&M’s campus of clothing representing a person is in the Coips of Cadets. “The cadets are not wearing their fatigues because it helps them learn, but because it gives them camaraderie,” Murguia said. Justin Woods, public relations coordina tor for the Corps of Cadets and a senior communications and English major, said he feels differently when he is in uniform than when he in regular clothes. “To spend time every day getting my uniform on makes me feel both profession al and confident,” Woods said. “For me personally, my uniform reflects my career goals and what I value. I fix my appearance to look sharp and proud, and out of that comes professionalism. Zach Vande Zande, a senior psycholo gy major, said he also experiences changes in others’ behavior depending on what he is wearing. “1 consider myself 'punk’ and my clothes outwardly express that to a degree, but then at the same time my dress influ ences how people treat me. I remember when I used to dye my hair a lot of differ ent colors this older man at a football game said 'I didn't think we did that kind of crap at Texas A&M,’” Vande Zande said. “I was treated like an outsider because of my ideas about fashion, but See Expression on page 4A Randal Ford • THE BATTALION Will Newton's style speaks for itself. Newton, a senior biomedical sciences major, likes to wear his cowboy duds all around College Station. Randal Ford • THE BATTALION Randal Ford • THE BATTALION Zach Vande Zande, a senior psychology major, said he used to get taunted Senior communications and English major, Justin Woods, doesn't always when he would dye his hair different colors. wear his Corps uniform but says wearing it is an expression of his life. i Peace Corps needs Americans with skills in Environment EdU cation Health Auric u I turi* Peace Corps needs 5,500 graduates “ “5# * welcome. Benefits include medical, dental and housing, as well as a monthly stipend and 24 vacation days a year. Graduates can defer student loans while serving. Visit the TAMU Career Center 209 Koldus Building to pick up a Peace Corps Catalog. ALL Adult Haircuts ST95 Si “THE tDER ''TfcX.lCAN Gnil J * V & CANTINA ^ THURSDAYS • 4-CLOSE $ l.50 Domestic Schooners $ 2.50 Margaritas $ 2.00 Well Drinks 709 Texas Ave., CS (across from campus) • 695-2492 Parents' Weekend Pre-Sale 10% Off March 7-18 ^^Realtv 6 tc tJ t T l & 0IXL ue a Reg. *10.95 OPEN EVERYDAY NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED 1519 S.Texas Ave. • 696-1 155 Culpepper Plaza • Near Bennigan’s Blue Cult Paper Denim Joe's Jean Da-Nang Frankie B BCBG Laundry Allen B Vince Three Dots Trendy Designer Dresses and Jeans at Rich Girls Boutique In Post Oak Mall, next to Foley's 979.696.1299 www.e-richgirls.com Realty & Investment Company FREE LOCATOR SERVICE 260-1200 PRELEASING NOW for May & August 2004! Across from campus, next to Taco Bell. www.united-rico.com Why bother with parking when you can walk to TAMU? - New LOWER prices - Only 2 blocks from TAMU - Now preleasing for summer/fall Casa Del Sol 696-3455 Lease before April 15, 2004 and receive s 100 OFF l' 1 months rent, no app fee, and a chance to win a 27” color t.v Texas A&M aggie.inn@verizon.net Univers Church ty Dr St Stasney © Cross St Casa Del