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Local band Ballyhoor~roes it for theBRmooofiPeey lighthearted. According to ences included Green Day and more than once about other EMILY SWEENEY their web site www.bally- Nirvana. The four current current artists. Honestly when STAFF WRITER hoorocks.com (no hyphen), members are Howi I first saw their album cover, Do It For the Money, this album pursues "deeper" (guitar / vocals), Big D displaying each band mem- released late January, is the themes than their previous (drums). Blaze (cuts/keys/ ber's front and rear in almost latest product of a band origi- works. Though there are some soundz), and Mista J (low- nude glory, I was tempted to nally from Aberdeen, mostly playful songs like end). The band's most notable set it aside as a little over the Maryland by the name Cervesa and Get the Funk achievement aside from their top. The only thing that Ballyhoo! Their lyrics best out!, most songs usually have albums is playing for three stopped me was that the peo- describe both their intentions an undertone of conflict. Cali years in the HFStival. A more pie in Record and Tape for the album and their style: Girl's lyrics, though set elaborate (and pretty emus- Traders recommended it as a "[we] mix the reggae music against a strong reggae you." ing) write-up of the band and respectively popular, recent, with the rock-and-roll-hip- rhythm, show a girl who's its achievements appears on local album and good in its hop." Despite the range of "heart and head don't/ever Ballyhoo! began in 1995as the band's home site link to reggae-rock genre. But from themes tackled throughout feel the same." Likewise Last a pop-punk band, later acquir- www.cdbaby.com. the first note you can throw the album, the feel stays laid Breath is a fast-paced rock ing reggae influences from Looking at the lyrics alone, all, or at least most, doubt back and informal. ~~nfO!~mf~~e~~~ncl~~i~~ati~ ~:~;~ ~~~'!:'~~~\h:d ;:~ ~a~;~~~! b: e:~S~~d~~~~~! straight out the window. s are~~:e:~e~sb;~!~s::~3; sung, "someone once told me site bio states. Original influ- complaint I've heard or read A Green Terror mascot? Even though it has not yet the occasion. DJERDJ MATKOVIC been determined how the best CO-EDITOR Drawing submissions mascot will be picked, there is should be submitted to mail- The Student Government a possibility that "the student box #865. For any questions Assembly (SGA) of McDaniel body could vote by picking students should contact College is holding a contest out several finalists," Recheel Rachael Darkow at for a Green Terror mascot! Darkow, SGA Junior Class "red002@mcdaniel.edu". Any student can submit a President said. The SGA will More information will be drawing, sketch or even an then pick the best among the available through email and idea until February 26th of several finalists. posters around campus. anything that they believe The idea of a school sports would be a suitable and fun team mascot was brought up mascot to represent the col- at an SGA meeting last semes- lege's sports teams. ter, after students "expressed "We're going to have a con- interest in a school mascot," test and the SGAwill be work- said Darkow. She said that ing closely together with the students believed "The Green If you wttnessaews, theatre and art departments of Terror" was too vague a repre- the college," Freshman Class sentation. drop it on us hot@ Representative of the SGA The mascot, which will Jessica Cu.rtis said. The two most likely be called "The mwhOO3@mcdaniei.edu, departments will most likely Green Terror", will hopefully or contribute by pitching ideas be revealed at this semester's ~ foreadtotner and wilJ "help out in the mak- Spring Fling, and auditions 5. Get a meal exdtanll¢ ing an'd final design of the will be held for students inter- from CIa! and eat outside (if mascot costume," Curtis said. ested in being the mascot for Keep reading ... it's not too cold! WHAT WE GIVE YOU FOR $5 Free on-line banking Free checking with interest and no minimum balance Free checks included with direct deposit so maybe you get fries · Visa r2 ATM/Debit Cards · Great rates on auto loans and Visa olll credit cards · Access to surcharge-free ATMs at all Maryland 7-Eleven Stores · Access to surcharge-free ATMs in the Allpo.int Network, WHAT YOU USUALLY GET WITH $5 including Giant, Target, ExxonMobil, CVS, and Rite-Aid. Not bad for $5. As a student, faculty or staff member of McDaniel College, a $5.00 deposit to a First Financial FCU savings account is all you need to belong. As a member you have complete access to all the products and services we offer. For more information please visit: www.firstfinancial.org or call 410.321.6060.