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Schlag a sre 0 mah dere ‘eae ~ ‘athe Set Delawere, Hawal, Kentucky, Missour, Mew dersey, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, 22 taano ns ‘Aaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Kens, ‘Maryland, ho, Oxahoms, Noth Dakota 7 inca Maine, Rhode tana 6 California "State funding shortfall causes budget cuts yforte cope Bulger mney was Sed ener py fre epee seesaw ange ligation one ee gicesiediecns Nilo na ease uch ett case te eels pom nmitocmscm on Jon erties so rene (edereme beeen imps the Wd nsundlabeqaponns vic cad Ps ete Spent cette we “en we wrebkig thet restos aie oe cca ah Te crt $10 frm Dey Qe et oe mons siz tut rik en Taso FCA to hold Game Night at Tiffany Park Nigtobe bell Septem 2751 “iy Pati ran Acs Programs fall victim to 10 percent reduction in mon (epee sets ony Or ichng vailable cle pecs ed paper hn be Catering services available from Food Production Lab FFA members receive honors at convention | UIL kicks off year iahiwcheses(Aecss | with practice meet Bee, Counncy wieran coy | | Uibacdenipricin mebedtar A Utes Dope | re auditioning for future produ: Orchestra in concert Kiwanis Bowlathon - ‘on tap for Key Club mitt Renae | Sister city group Weilhee Bovine orOnchert planning Russia trip Underclass picture : retake scheduled BY College Night ce cerenepey eet | scheduled for seniors |" een Capaase {2001 yearbook sales = sone 5 = = continue“The Norseman/FEATURES: ‘September 22, 2000) 14 Group brings fresh look to service- learning Service-learning has opened Students to take charge of fourth period activites in upcoming meet doors and opportunities that See eg Peco aivtes in x | otherwise would not have ‘ gotten...” ‘Stephen Mackey, 10 After two service: Tearning conferences this summer, service Heaining presentation in team students have cre- = ated a way to take a little Bit Of the burden away from the teacher. “4 Members of be Sevi Letming Yut Astin = © Boas (SLYAB) dss ep eg seme caring ‘a “taining eso repre doce we ps ena Bryan gh oe fie vig fin tng s B Goa i rn ale i Seeeoren " ee HfaBHSstwdentis tote Anerian Skt fe Sis a emcee inn fonty-fith inthe world es eeeitelrs playing football, then be ‘woul most likely be cone sidered acelebaiy. 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Sy Ene tea yn __ Prayersupporters must acknowledge difference of opinion Fit 1 state my po- pee font sound cliche, bat this is i ra, Peopl hae igh wheter seththem om I people, iii fe, ae fended by " aid oer he napa, et ee agi we Dele Uaiged a rsin and ave ever ben cient ty any tpe of payer Hower fu ‘evand ctr peop to ‘sent Can people whe et ‘edd by orgie rye. "What oe who spe payer mt os pr hescves nth postion ‘Whats were he mio? Wha. thir gta mre bug vile? T a sre we would fel he same way those who opposed be prayer. ‘Ande. Tamar. one of these . am Chris- however | un- ind that there people who t Christian...” sant ely es coi ing resohed As thf dele [ve wil be debe frever Wht ‘ete coal ee posh wit peeing ame rape pre? Maybesome crete tine shea elles prope coud prayer ‘lend ie we do’ ete nti of wacerthey want, Bat (5 woul ot tay ae wo up tpn oe vnc cone En orgied peer over tbe out [poups woadteotendel Bute ou mould potty bear emp. ‘Mage thy shoul jt gv eve tet feiphoeshontel tte at spear othe an can ei hey Felt ping onan > Sermons, youve tmmichanne testa Be seo! Theis jt no compromise. Sone ones ging tobe weap ‘Ando goes ry poo on wher pained payer eames {ores otal pane Tad bape ing ace weld help male ‘my psion, uote nh of os ey wil Bot nl at day, you sane at wl i be prayieg wih anyone | (rite pray ato ee Ban leh otal ean What do you like or dislike about the 7-period day semester schedule? i "1 ot have spend so muh tee ip aa eas that aowed lnger periods @ much mare tai GEES a, tant coo eesJ “Pp “Ze a college pproaching where the thought oming reality. Making the from high school to college life a time of awakening for students. Lou ‘Texas AGM. Sse Says that Tashara Hanh the asin since college clases are at st ia College atmosphere attracts teens Sipeihabttecesncee oaving ends Whe jing mew for what nat 3” Seong began ne ge had ‘sXe ink scaly same or“ wat on he Navy Sees many sides fu wt © dco wat to epic hehehe wane ad op {eva fom ARM ad ever. friar a peru to ponmCLA. Ta fBaesowined withthe Agee Geting wea) from Bran. reer steer chol” Nee ie Coaege a Sonnet Smngy ne tne i thinks tere ae beter scholssdeesc Reger ‘hana Spemoerebcae dik tcaleges sac ox BNS pudnacs ane ess ah SetidUtarpetcrsn san Aiton pAaM TAMU Thy erate Ma my ag wie 1 How does the presence of Texas A&M influence high-school aged students?‘The Norseman/SPORTS: ‘September 22, 2000 Uncharted challenges await Bryan Vikes look to avenge playoff loss, prepare for new district opponents oe Sting i 0 yt With last year's atlas yea" Holmer si awrecingpnyflointte Ara stedetensne end Sat qunertnas ie Serif GeViietoalteanngears aceite! ices m ‘With he new senso. ako mnt new Gait ich ‘en ce Something 6 wick Conch a ‘Mary Case isan IS district will bring nets wing jer competition than er district we've desperate Sedat tale” Teme = Split-second wizards Viking netters working hard for success we ord cory play, ne covet make he Reena Sate pies hea ore mae ‘ete tactey tates agonist ong Sena ls insted en terscanbesern ening up and sel Septet wa Brircrest Drive and oe dough be endo Oc curt Aominforthissenon. preparation fr the ocoming ‘er fers tu e enna Parisi tou om tetben prom arte knows Pern ie ate a 7 Holes nl eay Pie 2 fer te Wook gains Cy Fast Bt it game on Sree pr Bl Mecy er The Norseman/ETc.. ‘September 22, 2000 OPAS offers entertainment variety to local students, community Mery Mecan ‘Si wer ‘When studs think of entertainment from Texas A&M the fir thing that comes to minds wally Aggie fotall, bat ARM. ths other means of entersnment to offer Stadents my find enjoyment inte many Broadway and cit productions sponsored by OPAS dering the 20002001 season, ‘OPS isa onproit organization fhe Memorial Sues Cen- ter and Texas A&M University founded in 1973 inorder to en Jigen, enertsn and inspite the students and community of the Brazos Vale. “The Brody productions coming tothe Ruder Avditoriam, this seat inlode "Faso," “Jckyl and Hyde,"“Aeros."“Pe- {er Pan.” "Godkpel:" Carmen” and Chicago." the play. Fer others wholik an and choi rather than musical plays, ‘The Boys Choir of Haslem, Bolsbot Symphony Orchestra, and The Black Watch and The Price of Wales Band with the Fightin’ Teas Age Band and Singing Cadet wil aso be performing “To open the twenty-eighth MSC OPAS season The Black ‘atch andthe Prince of WalexBaid Chie with the Fightin’ Texas ‘Aie Bend and Singing Cadets perform tonight at 730 pm. The cal bation of pipers and drummers. was origi (a. Iisa prodocton fll of energy and colorful choreography. I ie sido be one of Broadway's higgest hits. "Fotlooe” wil be Performed November 12 at 3p. end 7:30 pm For the foliday veason The Boys Chie of Harlem will sing December 4at7:30 pm. Boys Chor of Harlem i iternaionlly recognized. 1 orginally epan in a small church basement 0 ‘ears apobut ox is worl renowned vocal group touring word wide. “Tickets canbe parched fromthe MSC boxoffice (45-1234), for coline at OPAS@ mc am es. Bryan High stdents willbe charged the stxent price. Groups of 10 or more receive 15 per cent off the ticket pice nan Boy ‘Sua wer Ande winners aloverthe nation. tera was atthe Source lip Hop Music Awards to se all he rap sopersars being honored. "The thow was hosted by Busta Rhymes and the Bet. ‘Among the who appeared were the Cash Money Milonies, Wo-Tan, Ruf Ryder, Dr.Dre, Eminem, and 3 slew of eters. ‘The showstopper ofthe ight was the energized performance ofthe Big, ‘yimes. Ifyou were tin awe oftheir listening. platinum jewel, thir ene {tic performance definitly swept you ‘ff yout fet. Tie performance was like none othe. Other performers included Lil Bow Win Mobb Deep Li Kim, who Inter performed solo, Est Sida, Dead Presidents and Made Men. ‘Some students who watched the show felt the etre Hip Hop nation ‘east rope epresete by the pe formances othe special appearance. “Tromaine Carter believes that he show would have benefited by having ‘nore southern atts appear. “toys lke KeKe ad Young wou haven her, county woul have scen what southern rappers are realy to.” Cater si, ‘Along with he tasted perfor: rmances, the show also handed outa ‘number of awards HipHop fans A Season for All Ages Season 28 Sepienber 22 The Black Watch agg Wales Bac wth Hip Hop awards feature showstoppers ‘Thealbumot the year was given to De. Dre for Chronic 2001. The best music video was piven to Eminem for his song "Gully Conscicace" He beat ‘out Q-Tip, Young Blodz, Red and Method Man, and Nas ‘Seni Jmie Sols voiced hi pin fom on the choice for ideo othe Year lt should have gone to Nas for his efforts in “Hate Me Now." Sauls sid (Other sears inl prop of the year, which was given othe Hot Boys. ‘Their albor, Guerrilla Warfare has one platinum, thas reduce its such Bs °T Need Hot Git” and “We on Fire” ‘Senior Chakita Davenport fels the ot Boys are overated, Alley dois tak about tbe women they've been with tbe ears hey dive, nd how much platinum jewelry they have," Davenport said. ‘Single ofthe year was awarded to Block Rob forhis song. “Whoa " This instant clas slo singe-tnddy roplled Bad Boys atest artist othe East count Hip Hop throne fora two- ‘om pio earlier i the yea “Whoa” alo prompted southern version oe mae, Howton based 9 et Big Moe een eles is down south single called “Man” "The taping othe show was brought tos premature end when» fight broke ‘out inthe audience However, the lk ofthe awards wer already given ot, sothe diversion did ile orate ight foe the wvanen [Mullins scores hit with upcoming release Are you tbe mao for anew level f soph tiated music thats easy on the ears? Thea yu) snug want listen otha. ‘Contemporary musician Shawn Malis isbocl again with Beneath the Velvet Sin. It is cur] ‘ently unreleased but wil be in stores on Tues ‘hy, October 2 “Tiss Malin’ it fl-enghaburs of ei ‘anew songs since Sous Core his 1998 beak] ‘hough, and The Fest Ten Years, his 199 e004 plation albu Like Soul's Core and The First Ten Years, Beneath the Velvet Sun i ite with pic init, daring mcd, nd esse hythen that areal balinarks of Mains msi ‘Mallns is joined on Beneath the Velvet Sun by labst-mate Shawn Cl who contributes tock ground music on "Something to Believe In” He has pared up with acreativctoountry str Shelby Lyne, wo sings a eared Jon"t Know.” ‘Stating his album off with “Up Al Night" an emotional ballad of a tosing love Malls’ voice comes out song and pasion. ‘Arealy upbeat song on thi albums “Everywhere 1a" You cannot but go along with the beat of the music and forces your heartbeat 080 ith “Another opbeat, yt song oe this album is "Something To Believe In [iis song which featares Shawn Colvin is one of my favorit songs en abu Isa song shout bow you shou ive lifewo the extreme and nthe in oie al day lone "The songs “Valentine” and “Lonesome, 1 Know You Too Well” are Jecneinaly moving songs that awaken your aoe soul and make youre about what peopl relly mean to you. “Lonesome, [Know You Too Wells Slower song but stl proves tobe worth istening 0. ‘Outofallof the songs though, my favorit “Amy's Eyes.” Mallins ha rnc passion nis voice inthis song tha it make th is seem shave earns wthem “The yrics it “tBeneat the Velvet Sun ae elaborate and harmonious. They] tow yo toenjoy what msc realy x without having to worry about to many] stumenalbuckproonds and loud theshing voces "Usaly,in toys msc, you Bear mre competes cited voices and intr nets wo that you can oot ar the manic tel In Beneath the Velvet Sun} Shawn Mullne as spre andrich sou ht listeners arable to understand It ets you enjoy the music the way it meant tobe enjoyed. Allinal.tealbum sextemely worthy of te money you are going. louie gett. wide range of emrtions Keep you interested adit follows in ice iow. Basically you lik is the burs then Beneath the Sun wit rove bea wins “Sheila Behrens, Saf orge Strait’s latest is definitely greatest George Straits Latest Greatest Hits is one] ‘ofthe best albus of bis carer Straits Ite album has produced a mass numberof sale Atroughout the United States. ‘The album consists of all of Stair latest incloing, "Best Day of My Lif,” and “We Realy Shown Be Doing Ths” ‘Suathosponaced ny peat ins creer this ome surpasses heel Sta alvays bas great new album which almost a ‘ways ar char toppers in the musi industy "Tisbury to iste to no mater wha ind of mood you're in andi always appropiate fr any country und westera dance. ‘Staite songs can relate any paticulie person because the songs ae] shout everyday fe, For instance, "Best Day of My Life,” he sng is about how wy and bis dod spend their tine together trouphout het ives "This pticular song is one ois best because it relates well he nae] any rcs have on tcirchilren hy spending ime with thom. ‘Some of Sais resis albus have bse very high seller, yet hey il lack that extrait song that has kep hem from blowing the competion away ‘Stat wil be producing anther albu that is predicted to be another i also, Strait has alvays ben oe of the est county and western singer ini tine, and willbe remembered by anyone who listens ois mae ‘Strat wil emai o produce peat ts nthe nea ure bata this pot ia time his pict albus sy a is est. ‘So, while you'redriving doen the road pay mare tention when on of his] ew songs comes cm because it wil soon Become a Be it ‘CH Wade, Staff writer Where fo 90 or. me Homecoming Olive Garden- A pleasant and {tis often ut pre rng mtb Cie to i an en evi. nd ‘ace t scilre and rice ar od decide on ve On ator restaures ithe better choices. fora Home: Mewinn Hof Besta scenery coming date, There are ‘many things to think about. ‘Atmosphere, price, ype ‘otfood, and service are ‘nly a fow that come to ‘mind. To lessen tho stress. Of choosing where to eat for ing, here are afew recommendations 10 ‘make the evening special. which enchants he moment while you Ire sining. Prices ae maderately ex peonive: Expect quay fod, bough not Fa gsotiy ond excellent evi. “Johnny Carin's. A comfortable, relaxed attomphere with moderate fries ious vais of Te al fin cisine, You can always count oo the water to bring plenty of bread ‘Cemare’s A avon, pscae amo: sphere and det fo deal ex pensive prices A tateful sekction of aficea taln frente wih heatabe service makes Cena won erful pace take your date MEXICAN: Jove's- Take « walk through Mesico as you experience a lively at mosphere, moderate low prices lous variety of great tating seasoned Mexican foo, and endl service. ‘On The Berder- Canal round ings, moses pice, wide election fof seasoned Mesican fond, and ret, fend service. “arape's Aa formal romper, moderate ces, spend Mexican ford {hat ran your mouth wate, anda tentve aod Kind waters make your tcp to Zarape's worth Asan csisin, maerately expen sive pice. and extremely tend et ‘ice make the Outback the best ‘ease i the win cites ‘Kowa Ranch: A cory tmoyphere illed Hawaiian fod, moderately ex: Pensve pce, and service thats ard Ranch a SEAFOOD: Red Lobute- A fn, lid hack at smoxphere, madera prices, a color telethon of enjoyable eed. anda Aentve walter always ready © belp Captain's AnextrenelylakSback to come by makes Kor coer low to moderate prices, peat_ memorable place 1 et on Homecom food. and service that takes ta place ine sorting Applebee's. A relaxed atmo: Don's Seafood: If you'd rather go ick op seafood to cok a alc dinner Fer your dite, Do's Seafor woud def titel be the place ogo. ere eiious asserted of Ame (an fad, with aerate low pices (Gret service sakes H emy wget tad out in tine forthe dace, even wits 2 thot wait fo ble ‘Mariesa Aue Shllah Behrens, ‘Ashley Lackey ‘Stl writers STEAKHOUSES: Outback Steakhouse. An invit ing stmonphere, wide amortment of