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To place a classified ad: Business Hours Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 Office: Room 015 (basement) Reed McDonald Building 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day Private Party Want Ads $10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear ifad) « applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions foTsale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge If item doesn t se , advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to quahfy forthe 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early. BED AND BREAKFAST Brazos Bottom Plantation Home available for A&M events (home games, parents weekend, graduation), weddings, week end get-aways. For information/ reserva tions call Rebecca Sicilio Lewis,’70, 979- 696-0091. FARM/RANCH Horse Boarding: 6 stalls 12mi. to campus. SOacres, good grass, owners on premises, $160/mo. Includes hay, feedings, Stum- out. 776-7902 FOR RENT 1 -3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 696- 2038. 1/2month free rent! 2bd/1ba $375/mo. 1bd/1ba $295/mo. C.S. Close TAMU. Call 979-680-0173. 1bd/1ba apartment available 7/1/04, $440/mo 979-777-8149. 1brdm/1bth house, South C.S. 700sqft, w/d, no pets, $450/mo. 694-8120. Ibrm/bth 4-plex, w/d, refrigerator, lawn care, water/ sewer included. Covered' deck, quiet neighborhood, bus route, no pets. $495/mo., available now, Spreleas- ing June SAug. David Perry, 936-545- 5200/ 936-636-7923. 2,3S4 bedroom houses w/yards. Great lo cations for students. Pets welcome. 575- 7461. 2bd/2ba apt. available now. Call 979-690- 6735. 3/2 brick duplex (2002) in Bryan, available now, $850, privacy fence, ceiling fans, walk-in closets, tile kitchen/bath. 979-587- 0824. 3/2 duplex, like new 3 yrs old, well main tained, w/d, lawn care included, no pets. $850/mo. 846-5722. 3/2 duplex, small fenced yard included. Convenient location, $800/mo. +deposit. 777-8377. 3/2 duplex, w/d, ethernet. No pets, rent negotiable. 690-9466. 3/2, walk to campus, w/d conn., many up dates, $1125/mo. 979-229-7668. 3bdrm/2bth duplexes. Maintained like new, very roomy, w/d, lawn care, no pets. Owner managed and maintained. Five minutes to campus. Available August. $900.- $925/mo. 691-0304, 571-6020. 4-plex for rent. 2bd near shuttle $580/mo and water paid. 979-777-6865. AFFORDABLE almost new 3bd/2ba. Rock Hollow duplex. 5-min to campus. Yard care, $920/mo, with W/D $950/mo $600 deposit. Security system available at small extra charge. Floor plan faxed by request. 979-774-1270. Available now. 3bdrm/2bth duplex. Tree- house Trail, $995. Also, Cypress, $895. Available August, 2bdrm/1.5bth, W/D. Cathy, 268-1074. Big 2/2 apartments, w/d, water paid, $550- $600. 224-0005, 696-0616. Bryan. 2brdm/1bth duplex. Available June, updated, covered parking, w/d, some bills paid, 415 N. Coulter #B (between 29th streets William J. Bryan Parkway), $575/mo, 979-731-8257/ 979-820-3939. If no answer, please leave message. Bryan: 2/1 & 2/1.5 duplexes, w/d conn, f/p, fenced w/lawn care. Call TCP 979- 775-2291. FOR RENT Bryan: 1/1 house w/study, w/d conn, GA RAGE, fenced. www.twincityproperties.com or 979-775- 2291. Bryan: 2/1, w/d conn, fenced, detached GARAGE. Call TCP 979-775-2291. Bryan: 4/2 duplex, over 1600sqft, w/d conn, 2 LIVING AREAS, xtra fridge, f/p, balcony, ext. storage, lawn care. Call TCP 979-775-2291. Bryan: 1/1 & 2/1 apartment homes, cov ered parking, POOL, walking distance to Blinn and St. Joseph. www.twincityproperties.com or 979-775- 2291. Bryan: 1/1 duplex, WOOD FLOORS, AN TIQUE BATHTUB, w/d conn, fenced. Call TCP 979-775-2291. Bryan: 2/1 fourplex, ext. storage, some fenced. Call TCP 979-775-2291. Bryan: 3/1.5 house, w/d conn, fenced yard, available Aug. www.twincityproperties.com or 979-775- 2291. C.S. 2bdrm/2bth updated, pets ok, fenced, fans, w/d included, $560-$600. 575-0024. Available June-1 st. C.S. 3bdrm/2bth. Fenced yard, on shuttle, new paint/floors. $1100. August. Broker/owner. 229-0988. C.S. Large 4brdm/2bth plus 18x16 bonus area, available July, updated, pets ok, 1115 Berkley (off Dominick a few blocks east of TAMU), $1495/mo. 979-731-8257/ 979-820-3939. If no answer, please leave message. C.S. pre-leasing 2,3,4bdrms, pets OK, fenced, fans. aggielandrealestate.com 979-776-8984. Christian Private Dorm. Free cable, inter net, phone, laundry and utilities. DTS Movie Theatre. Luxury bathrooms. Pool Room. Rooms start at $325. Call 739- 9403. College Station 3bdrm/2bth home. Car port, laundry room, partly furnished. Off Texas Avenue, across from A&M. Availa ble 8/15. No pets, $1000/mo. 210-696- 2841. College Station, 2bdrm/1bth, fenced, w/d connections, appliances, shuttle, $550/mo. 979-693-4840. CS 2bdrm/1bth duplex, available now, w/d, pets, fenced, near campus, $540- $565. 575-0024. CS: 2/1 fourplex, w/d conn k biking dis tance to TAMU. Prelease 4 Aug. www.twincityproperties.com or 979-775- 2291. Duplex, no deposit, 2/1, W/D-conn., fence, pets, $625/mo. 450-0098, 764-5969. Efficiency apartment, fridge/stove, small yard, storage shed, near Blinn, $475 bills included, $150/deposit. 823-8687. Efficiency No bills. No pets. $340/mo. Stu dents preferred. Avail, now. 979-823- 8961. Elegant 2-story on Pintail Loop in Steeple chase. 4bdrm/3.5bth. On shuttle. Yard kept. Available 8/18. $1600/mo. SonLight Leasing, 979-220-4005/ 979- 776-5111. Good Deal, 3bd/2ba nice house, CS close to TAMU, W/D, $750/mo. Call 979-680- 0173. 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Bryan, 2bdrm/1.5bth, all appliances plus w/d. 774-4575. Great locations. 2bdrm/1 bth & 2bdrm/2bth fenced yard duplexes. Great floor plans, w/d connections, ceiling fans, shuttle bus, pets ok. 776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com Huge 3bd/2ba duplex, student friendly, pets ok. Available 8/16/04 979-690-1481. Large 3bdrm/2bth with 2-room apartment with 3-car carport garage or workshop, room for 5-students. Walking distance to Blinn. $1500/mo plus deposit. Available August 15th. 778-2893. Need 4 friends, Condo available 8/15, fur nished, 4bd/4ba, pool, spa, w/d, $340/ea. 504-669-2264 New 5bd/4ba house, 3-living areas, 2-din ing. On 4.28acre lot. Available now. Rent $2700/mo. Call 979-690-6735. New duplex 3bd/2ba available now. 979- 690-6735. New luxury 2bdrm/2.5ba townhomes $850/mo., 3bdrm/2ba duplexes $900- $950/mo. owner/realtor. 224-0005, 696- 0616. Nice 4bdrm/2bth home. Garage. Laundry room. 3516 WildPlum in Sun Meadows. Available 8/18. No pets. $1450/mo. SonLight Leasing, 979-220-4005/ 979- 776-5111. Now leasing 2bdrm/1.5bth and 2bdrm/1bth 4-plexes, close to campus, great location, nice floor plans, shuttle bus, 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com Now leasing 3bdrm/2bth houses & duplex es, fenced yards, close to campus. www.aggielandleasing.com Prelease by 7/15, receive 1/2 month free! 2bdrm/1.3bth, pool, laundry, quiet, Villa Oaks West, $475/mo., $250/dep. Some bills paid. 979-574-8418, leave message. Room for rent. May through August. $375/mo -(-utilities. A&M bus route, 979- 865-0615, Barbara. Sublease 1bd in 4bd/2ba apartment, 12- months $359/mo fully furnished, internet cable, no deposit, call 210-867-9208. Child care/ light house keeping for 2-chil dren 3/4-FT. Good driving record, excel lent references, available for travel this summer to Austin, Dallas, Houston and Florida. Non-smoker, prefer education or other related major, top salary, benefits and opportunity to continue into fall. Con tact Sandy at 979-220-5447. City of Edinburg, is accepting applica tions for City Engineer position in Edin burg, Texas. This position requires the ability to recommend and implement com plex policies and procedures of the Engi neering division. The candidate must have knowledge of professional engineer ing methods and procedures and must be able to execute a wide spectrum of public works engineering projects. The City En gineer will oversee engineering services among the City departments, under the di rection of the City Manager. The candi date must be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. Must be able to coordinate, plan and execute de sign of major public works and capital im provement projects; responsible in estab lishing and maintaining positive and coop erative working relationships with City di rectors, employees, consultants, other agencies and the public; must have a valid Texas driver’s license (Class C)'with satis factory driving record; candidate will also be required to attend City Council and/or Board Committee meetings. Prefer five years progressively responsible experi ence in civil engineering field with at least one year in a supervisory capacity. Please submit job application along with resume to: City of Edinburg, Attn: Ms. Wendy Smith-Sturgis, City Manag er at P.O. Box 1079, Edinburg, Texas 78540 or call (956)383-5661. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 823-5031 for appt. Computer Programmer student worker positions needed this summer, please see www.recenter.tamu.edu/jobs/ for more in formation. Equity Real Estate, Inc. is looking for a part-time office assistant to work M-F 12-5 & Sat 10-2. Only apply if you are able to work the specified hours. Please apply in person at 201 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77840. Experienced JD tractor and high cycle sprayer driver for farm work. 979-255- 4942. Sublease at Midtown: $199/mo. (reduced from $350). Available today- 8/10. Con tact Ashley: 512-750-9825, babybutterfly@mail.com Fun, prestigious public speaking position. $7/hr„ evenings SSaturdays. Must have DL 4+years. No criminal records. We train. 693-3992. Sublease at Sterling. 2bdrm/2bth apart ment, available today through 7/31/04. Price negotiable. Call Heather, 210-286- 5250 or Whitney, 210-380-7488. Washers & Dryers For Rent. Don’t buy, rent a washer & dryer, $30/month (plus tax). UniversityLeasing, Local, Faster, Better! 764-3902 www.universityleasing.com WebHollow/ RockHollow 3bdrm/2bth du plexes. Fenced, pets ok, available August 2004, $900/mo. 800-864-5175 or txrocker@tstar.net FOR SALE 16x76 trailer in Rolling Ridge Park. 3/2 Ex cellent condition. Covered deck, storage shed. Call (254)718-4897. HELP WANTED Healthy women 18yrs+ not taking hormo nal preparations are invited to participate in behavioral research paying $10-20 for 1-2hrs of time, for further information, contact. Dr. Alexander: 979-458-4512, gma@psyc.tamu.edu. Lawncare company seeks motivated indi viduals. Must have a pick-up &trailering experience. Call Johnny 979-777-1951. Need A Part-Time Job For The Sum mer? Apartment complex has 2 part-time maintenance positions available. Call Jackye at 846-1413. Need house keeper to clean two country homes 20min. from campus, flexible hours call daily 979-776-5760. Part-time &full-time computer technician. Must be very experienced using all Win dows operating systems, Linox experience a plus. Send resume by fax 774-9863 or email general@systekct.com ATTN: STUDENTS $12 BASE/APPT. Customer Sales/Service. Apply now, start after finals. Fun atmosphere. All ages 18+. Conditions apply. 979-695-1386. www.workforstudents.com Summer Work in MODELING Swimwear/Beauty/Glamour Call (979)268-1379. rau-ume juu ueiping nanaicappea. Male student preferred. $290/mo. 10-hours /week. 846-3376. Part-time office assistant, hours flexible, experience required in Microsoft Word, data entry. Call Gary at 731-8778. Photoshop- Person adept at Photoshop to assist photographer in building archives (979)268-1379. SUMMER WORK!! H.S. Grads/Students $Great Starting Pay$. Interview Today! Customer Sales/Service. All ages 18+. Conditions apply. 979-695-1386. www.summerworknow.com THE AGGIE OUTREACH Tile Association eBaSBm OF FORMER STUDENTS • Contact Former Students to ask for their support of student scholarships & other student programs. • Earn $6.00/hr PLUS Bonuses! (No shifts Fri. & Sat.) • Work flexible hours while developing communication & negotiation skills. • Stop by the Clayton Williams, Jr. Alumni Center for an application, call 845-0425, or check out our website: www.AggieNetwork.com for more information. We, oteThe, Aggie, NelLinirtrl STUDIES IN PROGRESS FEVER BLISTER/COLD SORE STUDY Volunteers, ages 18-80 years of age who have at least 3 outbreal are needed to participate in a clinical research study of an invest topical medication for the treatment of fever blisters. Eligible vc will receive at no cost: • Study related examination of your cold sore • Study medication • Compensation up to $320 for time and effort Call for more information. * J&S Studies, Inc. The Physician Centre • 979-774-5933 3201 University Dr. E., Suite 475 Bryan, Texas 77802 HELP WANTED The Battalion Advertising Office is hiring a clerk for summer session 1. Must be able to work 8-12:30, Monday-Friday. Must be enrolled at A&M. If interested, please come by 015 Reed McDonald. Tutors wanted. All subjects. $6/hr and up. Seewebsiteat99Tutors.com MISCELLANEOUS Xtreme Conditioning: One Seminar, Life time Fitness. Lose fat, gain confidence, be healthy. Never need a trainer again! www.XtremeConditioning.com MOTORCYCLE 2001 Honda Shadow VLX. Low mileage, good condition, $4000. 979-690-2630. MUSIC Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, pro fessional/ experienced. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693- 6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com PETS FREE KITTENS right off the farm! Yellow and gray tabbies, 6wks. Box trained. 979- 272-1223. Kittens! (and cats too) for adoption. The Cat's Cradle 979-820-0599. REAL ESTATE 3bdrm/2bth mobile home &large shed w/1.5 acres, 20-miles from campus, $36,000. 512-295-5408 College Station: 1999 Fleetwood 3-2 Mo bile home in Rolling Ridge Park, double wide, 2-covered decks, large fenced yard, quiet neighborhood, minutes from cam pus. Appliances, yard equipment, and storage shed stay. Available August. Call Jim Johnson 979-778-0237 or Darren 361-779-4977. ROOMMATES 1-M/F roommate for fall/spring. 3brdm/1.5bth house on 901-Krenek Tap. 4-acres, rent: $375+utilities, pets ok. 956- 334-5466, 979-255-1346. Ibdrm available, $375/mo. and $200/de- posit. Fully furnished except bedroom. Call Camille 979-777-2297. 2 roommates needed, includes utilities. 3brdm/2bth townhome, w/d, cable/inter- net, $525/mo. 979-492-0599. 2bdrm/1bth house. Animals welcome. $300/mo. 778-3164, • ' Available now, non-smoking roommates for 4/3 new home, 904 Bougainvillea, w/d, $375/mo. +1/4utilities. Call Jacob at 979- 690-7781 or 512-557-7576. C.S. M/F roommate needed. Beautiful NEW HOUSE off Texas, 3brdm/3bth. Call Matt, 713-298-7685 College roommate needed, male, 3bdrm/2.5bth, appliances included, 1yr. lease, $340/mo, +utilities. For more infor mation, call (979)543-9607 or (979)578- 3273, cpolasek@sbcglobal.net. Female roommate. New 3/2/2, shuttle, w/d, cable, internet, $325/mo +1/3bills, 210-383-8524 or 979-695-8074. M-Roommate needed, 4bdrm/2bth house. shuttle, w/d, no inside smoking, available 6/1/04, $350/mo. +1/4utilities. (972)437- 2902. One or two m/roommates needed for 3bdrm/2ba. duplex. On shuttle, $290/mo. +bills. 281-788-3468, 281-494-9255. Roommate needed 2004/2005. 4bdrm/3bth home. Family room, living room, bar, basketball. $365/mo +utilities. Call Ronnie, 979-529-8590. SERVICES AAA Texas Defensive Driving. Lots-of- fun, Laugh-a-lotl! Ticket dismissal/insur ance discount. M-T(6pm-9pm), W- Th(6pm-9pm), Fri.&Sat.- Fri(6pm-8pm) &Sat(10am-2:30pm), Sat(8am-2:30pm). Former student serving you 20yrs. In offi ces above Aggieland Kiva Inn, Ste.200 (next door to Applebee’s). Walk-ins wel come. $25/cash. Lowest price by law. 104 Texas Ave. S. 846-6117. Show-up 30/min. early. AVON or MARK. To buy, call Lisa (Ind Rep.) at 979-587-1509. Experienced house cleaning, call for free estimate. References available. Chelsea 210-219-0665, 979-695-0849. Xtreme Conditioning: Beyond Athleticism! Get strong, lean, fast! More muscle, less fat, stronger body. 5 workouts/week! www.XtremeConditioning.com TUTORS Study Japanese? Experienced native in structor since 2001, from $50/month. Con tact Takahashi, A&M Ph.D. student. 979- 696-0605. studyjapanese@hotmail.com. The Battalion in print ONLINE ON RADIO £ News O Sports Opinion ro Mailcall ■Q Aggielife Photo Graphics g Comics ^ AP News Classifieds AGGlElij I uesday, June S,;! Conferences Continued from page] to our organization,” said Justin Silhavy, seniorg eo J phy major and Conference' check-in coordinator.majoi and Conference check-in coordinator. “It gives new students the chance to sot ize with others.” A member of the Aggi; Orientation Leaders Progn (AOLP), Silhavy said the organization’s main focus this year was for the new student experience to be more personal. “Hopefully, this g be fulfilled with ourdiv team of orientation leader] and our mingling anddis cussion group strategies, he said. I he AOLP executed a new system this year toki the new students in simila; groupings throughout the conference. By randomly selecting colored bandanas, the stu dents are divided intofow groups, which are organize as teams during the game; the Aggie Energizer. “My advisers and leant up w ith a program forstu dents to find group identir within a color,” said Rebe. Branom, senior psychologi major and AOLP program coordinator of Freshmen Dinner and Insight. “The program is runtti much smoother than last year by giving the newste dents something to bond with. “Basically, the Energize is a time for the new stu dents to have fun. hangoit and not be stressed,” Branom said. “The group freshmen have shown aim of enthusiasm cheering on their color teams.” These color groups are again separated into anot four groups to learn more about campus life from the; orientation leaders, and to get to know the students be ter during the Insight pro gram. Insight is a seriesot sessions for these smaller groups to ask questions, learn about campus life,® bond with orientation leadf and group members. “When I was at Insight during my freshmen confei ence all I remember is sitti in the hallway askingqu« tions,” Branom said. “This year has been much more personal. We are really mi ing an effort to get to kno" the new students.” For some incoming freshmen, this more peN al tactic seems to have worked. “After the orientationpt> grams, 1 feel like I’m sup posed to be here,” said incoming freshman Jenna Price. “I feel like I belong On average, each conk ence welcomes 650 news 1 dents to Aggieland and 81 percent of freshmen bring at least one family membt with them, said Hernandez With such a large number students and parents in attendance, it is important make everyone feel wel come. “I was definitely reassW' with choosing to come to A&M,” Price said. “Vm® ly excited about all the friendships and bonds to made by becoming part o the Aggie community- Hernandez said the University is continually looking to give the best on entation possible with su large number of students She said the New Student Conferences would not e J possible or effective witMf the collaboration of thecoj leges, departments and student organizations “Having the support not only the campus bm entire Bryan-College Station community is , amazing,” Hernandez sa “1 really enjoy watching how the entire Universn) comes together as a w to welcome the inconu 11 students.” <