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MARCH 10,2005 - Page 7 FEATURES Miles of memories make college car a best friend TODD KNEPPER "Despite its mileage STAFF WRITER (160,000+) and age," Nixon said of his '91 Mazda Navajo Parallel with diamonds to SUV,"she has been loyal and women and dogs to men, an old dependable since day one." car can often be attributed as a His longest and most re- college student's best friend. Be- . markable journey was a nine cause the truth is, no matter the hour drive to Boston last age or condition, some cars will summer. forever remain beautiful and Nixon explained that loyal. the Navajo has been by his As a common situation, the side in such an interesting "college car" process occurs like time of his life that it will be so: A high school student, right "truly hard to part ways." after receiving a license, gets his As for Potter, when her or her first vehicle already worn 1985 Ford Bronco can no in and moderately old, then takes longer go, she is "leaving it it off to college with intentions of in the front yard." Not just purchasing something newer anyone can' drive, as her and nicer after graduating. friends call it, "Lady . In this six to seven year pe- Macfxesel." There are cer- riod, he or she comes to a real- tain circumstances. The car Alongwith its mechani- ing it, or the car is rewarded With a skylight that opens ization that they have strong won't start unless it's in neu- cal deficiencies, the car's after lengthy but successful and shuts while en route, and a emotional ties to their automo- tral. When parking, on a hill trunk contains a science mold journeys. how bile. These emotions then turn or not, she has to pull the project resembling the smell Lebo lovingly refers to duct taped front bumper; Paterson- Aiyana could into strong feelings which can emergency brake because of a deceased cat. his '86 Buick Le Sabre as "The Zinkand not love her Audi? hardly be expressed through the car will still drift away. Silly as it may sound to Tank." Although the auto- Aiyana explained that her 12 washes, wax jobs, and details. Jacq Pundt's 1992 some, only those in this situ- matic windows, mirrors, and Eventually, it becomes a loving Honda Accord has chalked ationcould truly understand. seats that made the Buick year old white wagon looks relationship. • up 250,000 miles of memo- Here are a few guidelines that "high class during its prime" amazing with a good wash job Seniors Ryan Nixon, ]acq ries including three acci- constitute the "college car" when viewed from an exact Pundt, Andrew Lebo, and dents and countless trips to relationship: the car is rela- have died off, it still gets him angle. from point A to B. Without Aiyana Paterson-Zinkand. and Ocean City. Her baby "leaks tively as old as the owner, it air conditioning since he has Students make very close sophomore Caitlin Potter, are all when it rains and even after has a name or gender associ- had ownership of "the tank," friends in college, but few rela- currently involved in this man! a wheel alignment, it still ated with it, the owner acts Lebo enjoys driving the most tionships are more devout then who own those of students machine interaction. veers to the right." superstitiously before start- during the summer months. older vehicles. Enjoy Spring Break Katsucon anime convention For More, For Some, For Less lures 7,000 interesting characters to Arlington, VA CHANAN DEUVUK TAYLOR HEBDEN you see anime you have Sadly, it only consisted of STAfF WRITERS LEA FIDDICK never heard of or ever seen two episodes, as well as a STAFF WRITER before. It's Spring Break time and for all of you Last weekend, J had the Case in point, Isaw an Cliffhanger ending concerning my favorite of the herofhes. Joe who take this opportunity to get away from pleasure of going to awesome show titled Wild Diamond, However, the other anything school/work related, here are afew Katsucon, an anime conven- Cardz: Card Knights which is highlight of the convention was tion in my hometown of Ar- options from fellow McDaniel students who are lington, VA. For those of you about three girls who use the showing of the Studio cards as power and as weap- GhibJi movie, The Cat Returns. planning to break for more, for some, and, of who don't know what anime ons to protect the Card King- In it, a clueless high school girl", course, for less. is, it is Japanese. animation. dom. Sounds corny? It does Haru, rescues Prince Lune of Annually, in February, for the the Cat Kingdom, and she has at first, but the animation was last 11 years, fans living in quite good, and the show had to return the favor of saving For More: Trip To Florida northern Virginia have gath- a solid plotline, as well as en- him by getting married! Thank- This spring break, freshman Lindsay Fairchild, is ered to celebrate their favor- . characters. fully, she gets help from the itepasttime. going all out. She is driving to Florida with two of her Approximately 7,000 ~~ debonair Baron, the fat cat, Muta, and the crow, Toto, The bestfriends for a week of fun in the sun, "Every year we people attended the three- movie was a treat for those who stay in a beautiful beach house and'just chill out for the day-event which included a saw it. whole week, it is so relaxing," said Fairchild, This vaca- concert by Psycho Le Cemu. However, the entire con- tion will put a dent in Lindsay's wallet, but she replied voice actors giving auto- vention involves much more that the trip is "worth every penny." graphs, and 24 hour video than just antme. There are voice rooms. actors giving away autographs, Most anime that you For Some: A Day In Pittsburg have heard of are shows like a game room with retro games as well as new ones, and an art If you don't have the cash to take an entire weeks Sailor MOOII, YII-Gi-O/i!,and show where you can bid on a vacation, why not take a day trip? This spring break, jun- Poke mall to name a few. J also piece of art, and take it home. ior Becka Shields is spending the day in Pittsburg. saw cosplayers (people who (J won a lovely picture of an "There is a big St. Patrick's Day bash up there, so my dress up as anime characters) RPG priestess this way). friends and I are going," said Shields. Sounds like Shields of all ages from these shows. as Not to mention, there was J myself also cosplayed knows where the party's at. . a concert by an tiber popular Nausicaa from director Japanese rock band, and a gi- Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaii of gantic room filled with anime For Less: Hanging Out At Home the Valley of tile Winds, the merchandise to fill everyone's So you're completely broke? Don't sweat it. Relax only movie to ever gain rec- wants and needs. and make a week-long date with your couch. Freshman ognitlon from the World If you ask me, anime con- Wildlife Foundation, but also Andrea Brewer spends every spring break at home. "Sit- his epic masterpiece! Lea Fiddick, cospIaying as Miyazaki's ventions are a blast to go to, and ting at home, on my couch, watching TV for a week is You have probably Nausicaa, holds four month old you don't have to know a lot or Autumn, one of the younger attendees heaven. My schedule during school is so hectic, 1 never never heard of this movie, at last weekend's Katsucon anime even anything about anime when you go. Just think of it as get time to myself," said Brewer. Her break doesn't sound but my favorite thing about convention in Arlington, VA. a mini-vacation from reality, so bad, after all, anime conventions is that and enjoy yourself.