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meet the team PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF Chris Shepperd BUSINESS MANAGER Leisha Shepperd MANAGING EDITOR Chris Zebo CREATIVE DIRECTOR Brittany Hicks

WRITERS

Luke Murray Brandon Nowalk Amanda L. Reynolds PHOTOGRAPHERS Alana Gonzalez Brittany Hicks Amantha Hons Chelsea Powers CONTRIBUTORS KISS 103.1 KORA 98.3

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INTERNS Amy Bauerschlag Derek Favini Alana Gonzalez Amantha Hons Roberto Molar Chelsea Powers Rebekah Skinner

Cover story:

Parents’ Weekend is upon us. Take a look at the highlights of what you should be doing.

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Poetry vs. Philosophy

There aren’t two things quite as dissimilar as bluegrass and Life, Artifact & Theory hip-hop, but when you throw in Witness the most diverse tribe of creative minds brought together in College Station. some poetry and philosophy... 11–13 • Texas A&M University you have quite a trio of Poets from 15April countries read their work 8–11 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the diversity. The Stafford plays host to suchGrand Stafford Theater, Bryan — sponsored by Advent GX. Open to public. a trifecta during this weekend’s lineup of performances. Check it out!

Julio Aguilar • Leslie Marie Aguilar • Daniel Aguirre Oteiza • Mariana Alegría • Rosales Alejandro-Lugo • Alethia Alfonso • José María Antolín • Sergio Badilla • Jennifer Bates • Caleb Beckwith • Albert Bendixen • Charles Bernstein • Óscar Berrío • Clayton Bohnet • Diana Boros • Stephen Caffey • Nicolas De Candia • Marcos Canteli • Ernesto Carrión • Raúl Carrillo-Arciniega • Paul Christensen • Tanya Clements • Jaime Concha • Michael S. Collins • Daniel Conway • Samuel Cooper • Manuel Cortés-Castañeda • Carlos Cuadra • Mabel Cuesta • Richard Curry • Steffy Couch • Pablo de Cuba • Arturo Dávila • Ángel Díaz Miranda • Isabel Díaz • Anton DuPlessis • Xavier Echarri • Eduardo Espina • Edgar García • Andrés Fisher • Romina Fresche • Theodore George • Cristián Gómez Olivares • Loren Goodman • Gerardo Gonzalez • Paul Guillién • Carlos Adolfo Gutiérrez Vidal • Weiling He • Gisela Heffes • Natalie Houston • Angélica J. Huizar • Hilaire Kallendorf • Karla Kelsey • Carly Kragthorpe • Giancarla Di Laura • Rebecca van Laer • Alain Lawo-Sukam • Eduardo Llanos • Jerome Loving • Román Luján • Alessandra Luiselli • Greg Lynch • Laura Mandell • Karina Macció • Marianella Machado • Enrique Mallén • Cecilla Maugeri • José Antonio Mazzotti • John J. McDermott • Mark McGraw • Luis Meneses • Christine Murray • Jorge Monteleone • Hugo Montero • Jake Nabasny • John Nichols • Paula Park • Eduardo E. Parrilla • Marcelo Pellegrini • Majorie Perloff • Benito del Pliego • Julio Prieto • Jessica Prinz • Bruno Ríos Martínez de Castro • Armando Roa • Diane Rolnick • Maythe Ruffino • José Ramón Ruysánchez • Matthew S. Sachs • Rose Mary Salum • Gustavo San Román • Róger Santiváñez • Jorge Santos Caballero • Jorge Saucedo • Marlan Scully • Robert Scully • Stefan Sencerz • Ellen Shuman • Robert Anthony Siegel • Jeff Sirkin • James Staig • Jeff Stumpo • Kristi Sweet • Louis Tassinary • Emily Thurman • Osvaldo de la Torre • Juan Carlos Villavicencio • Ida Vitale • Diego A. Von Vacano • Jorge Vanegas • Marcos Wasem • Ximena Williams-Olivera • Miguel Ángel Zapata

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APRIL 11 – JAKE MILLER W/ KYLE LUCAS & SHAWN NOIZE

Every kid has that dream of becoming a teenage prodigy and performing alongside chart-topping musicians, right? Jake Miller said ditch the dream and make it happen. At 18 years old, Miller’s first live performance was opening for Snoop Dogg down in Florida. Currently a student at the University of Miami, Miller spends his time away from the books and on the road with names like Ne-Yo, Flo Rida, and Cee Lo Green. Following the words of Cee Lo and giving a big “Forget You” to the traditional college-kid lifestyle, Miller is out stirring up a buzz all over MTV with a rap flow layered in killer vocals. This guy keeps his agent’s phone ringing off the hook.

APRIL 13 – SYMPOSIUM

INTERNATIONAL

POETICS

28 poets representing 15 countries will come together in a night of stellar cultural poesy for the International Poetics Symposium at the Stafford. An event sponsored by Advent GX and open to the public, three hours of rhyme and verse will be presented by a collaboration of highly diverse dreamers in the fields of existence, artifact, and philosophy. The readings will last until 11pm followed by a live band.

APRIL 14 APRIL 14 - THE CLARKES W/ JOE TEICHMAN A little Johnny, a little June, a little more Clarke, and a lot less Cash; Bryce and Brandi Clarke have a musical love story almost as moving as their gypsy style composition. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke each started their ventures into music years before their paths crossed, diverged, and then crossed again. The two met while playing in a country dance band, traveled their own roads for a while, and then became reunited in Nashville, which later led to wedding bells. The two have started their career touring as a duet and sawing out bluegrass Americana. They’re preparing a debut album sometime this year. Joe Teichman kicks the show off as a local country crooner in an effort to join a growing list of Aggie record makers.

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APRIL 11

In memoriam: José Antonio Leardy and Yejoshuah.

Grand Stafford Theater’s Weekend Lineup Steeped in Diversity

Calendar

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 Farmers Fight 411 Day @ TAMU Campus Farmers Fight is giving you the 411 on agriculture April 11th. Many different TAMU Ag organizations will have fun and informative booths set up all over campus to help educate the public about agriculture in the 21st century. 401 Joe Routt Blvd ALL DAY - FREE

MSC Town Hall’s Lunchbox Concert Series Presents Leopold and His Fiction @ Rudder Fountain Aggie, come out during your lunch hour for free music by blues folk/garage rock band Leopold and His Fiction. The show is free! @ Rudder Fountain. 12:00 pm FREE Jake Miller @ Grand Stafford Theater American rapper and musician Jake Miller (from Weston, Florida) has a “killer set of pipes and is about to blow up,” according to MTV Buzzworthy. Miller has opened for Snoop Dogg and Mac Miller, and he’ll be taking the stage for a special night at the Stafford. 106 S Main St, Bryan April 11, 2013 7:00 PM $12/$16/$25

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MSC Town Hall Presents Bobby Duque @ Rudder Fountain The 21-year-old currently resides in San Antonio and started off similar to his brother, Skrillex, in a musical atmosphere that was more centered around rock music. He first tried to break into the rock scene when he was front man of Little Sleep but eventually wanted to expand his horizons and produce electronic music. April 11, 2013 7:00 PM FREE FRIDAY, APRIL 12 BCCADV Hosting 7th Annual Broomball Tournament @ Spirit Ice Center Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County law enforcement and Community Agencies are gearing up to compete in Broomball 2013, the seventh annual broomball tournament hosted by the Brazos County Coalition Against Domestic Violence (BCCADV). Each year, teams compete for the “Golden Broom” while raising money for BCCADV’s domestic violence and dating violence awareness prevention education projects, Silent Witness and Love is Not Abuse. 400 Holleman Dr E., College Station April 12, 2013 5:45 PM $5

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Zach Edwards @ Schotzi’s Local musician Zach Edwards enjoys writing his own music. He enjoys performing it before huge crowds even more. Hear him perform Friday night at Schotzi’s. 205 University Dr., College Station April 12, 2013 10:00 PM Zach Coffey @ Schotzi’s The singer/songwriter steeped in the Nashville sound is hitting the road. Coffey will be performing original songs as well as some covers that you know and love. April 12, 2013 10:30 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 13 Salsa Saturdays @ Village Cafe Voted Best Night of Dancing (2011 & 2012), Salsa Saturdays starts with a fun, “30-Minute Crash Course Salsa Lesson” at 10pm followed by a hot night of dancing. Come prepared to sweat and to meet new people at this Aggie hot spot! Visit www.mambosentertainment.com/ salsasaturdays.html for more details. 210 W 26th st, Bryan April 13, 2013 10:00 PM Cost: $5 Fightin’ Texas Mud Run @ Texas World Speedway More than mud, The Fightin’ Texas Mud Run is a 3 mile challenge with 15 crazy obstacles that include mud pits, giant slides and a special color zone! You can choose to compete as an individual or team/platoon, choose competitive/chip timed waves or fun waves, or hang out in the Base Camp, where there will be music, food, beer, and more! Visit fightinmudrun.com for registration details! 17529 State Highway 6 South, College Station April 13, 2013 8:00 AM MONDAY, APRIL 15 Trivia Night @ Revolution Cafe and Bar Monday nights are pretty boring; it’s too early in the week to party and too early in the week to study. What if you could spend a Monday night with a drink in your hand and “study” at the same time without feeling like you’re partying or doing your homework? Every Monday night, Revolution Cafe hosts Trivia Night from 9pm till just before midnight. 211B S Main St, Bryan. April 15, 2013 9:00 PM

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TUESDAY, APRIL 16 Breakaway @ Reed Arena Non-denominational Breakaway Ministries’ events have already set a record for attendance, and Tuesday’s assembly of worship, inspiration and entertainment will surely set yet another one. For more details check Breakaway Ministries Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/breakawayministries April 16, 2013 9:00 PM FREE Texas Country Tuesday @ Ozona Drink and menu specials and live entertainment provided by 98.3 KORA. Who knows–you might even dance! 520 Harvey Road , College Station April 16, 2013 7:00 PM

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Album Reviews By Amy Bauerschlag

The Band Perry

Pioneer Released April 2, 2013 Siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry, who make up contemporary country-pop trio, The Band Perry, have released their sophomore album, Pioneer, with critical acclaim and a chart-topping run. Not unlike their selftitled debut which scored them a nomination for best new artist at the Grammys, their latest release is leading them in a similar direction. The band blurs the line that has gotten thinner and thinner between country and pop, with lead vocalist Kimberly’s powerful, passionate vocals leading the way. The new album will have you hooked with big ballads like their single and lead-off, “Better Dig Two” (which has already topped the charts), and “DONE.” They add more rocking country feel for a bold, sure-to-be a hit album.

Generationals Heza Released April 2, 2013

The Flaming Lips The Terror Released April 1, 2013

Tyler, the Creator Wolf Released April 2, 2013

The Milk Carton Kids Ash & Clay Released March 26, 2013

New Orleans duo, Generationals, entered the indie rock scene with their 1960s reminiscent crowdpleasing single “When They Fight, They Fight” in 2009. In their third studio release, Heza, they do nothing short of putting out a complete, albeit toned down album. With two previous releases based more on hooks and poppy-likeability, this release is simpler and more laid back but still made vibrant with inventive percussion and electronic additions. Key tracks that liven up the album are the single “Spinoza” and “Put a Light On.”

Experimental-psych rock band, The Flaming Lips, have a darker and a bit disconcerting 13th album. This one is full of heavy synth and melancholy, moody lyrics.

Tyler, the Creator is one outspoken, interesting fellow. In his first release, Goblin, he used shock tactics to center his rap around harsh lyrical imagery and slurs that were at times harshly criticized by the public (women and the GLBT community, especially). The director of hip-hop group, Odd Future, has released his second solo album, Wolf, and he’s established more of a balance between rough, gritty lyrical content and concern with melody and musical texture, even featuring lyrics that are more remorseful and a tad less brash.

Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, who make up Los Angeles-based The Milk Carton Kids, have released their third album, Ash & Clay.

But the band is at the point in their existence where they have artistic liberty to produce what they want—and they have. The Terror is a dark, cerebral album, but critics are aware this is merely another stepping stone on the Lips’ windy musical career path.

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It’s a mellow folk album that has vibrant and beautiful vocal harmonies similar to Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, with masterful guitar picking to boot. Although at times it feels like your average folk album, it goes beyond with a touch of nostalgia and warm lyrics and vocals..

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There was Ashlee and Jessica, Haylie and Hilary, and now Skrillex and Bobby Duque? Another musician to follow in the footsteps of their older sibling, Bobby Duque, electronic musician and producer, is making headway in the electro-house/dubstep sphere, with a little help from a surname on his side. The 21-year-old currently resides in San Antonio and started off similar to his brother, Skrillex, in a musical atmosphere that was more centered around rock music. He first tried to break into the rock scene when he was front man of Little Sleep but eventually wanted to expand his horizons and produce electronic music. The self-proclaimed “electronic music mixed with rock and roll” now combines his primary musical background with the relatively new musical genre, dubstep, mixed with electro-house (or glitch). Duque made his entrance into the electronic scene when he remixed Russian-German electro-house DJ, Zedd. Critics were skeptical of the newbie, but he’s proven himself worthy of his surname.

MSC Town Hall Presents

Bobby Duque @ Rudder Fountain By Amy Bauerschlag

With the release of his EP, Take-Off, released in the past year, Duque has only just started showing audiences what he’s capable of. Check out Bobby Duque’s electronic music Thursday, April 11th at Rudder Fountain.

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Farmers Fight 411: Campus Connection Day @ TAMU Campus by Amy Bauerschlag

where: TAMU Campus when: Thursday, April 11 9-4 p.m.

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Over the 100+ years that Texas A&M University has been open, the campus population has expanded, many new majors have been added, and the overall atmosphere of the school has changed dramatically. One thing that is still present and athriving is A&M’s agricultural program. Founded last year, Farmers Fight was created when agriculture students realized that if they did not make the story of agriculture known, then it may get construed by others. Farmers Fight advocates year-round to help promote and live their motto of “cultivating the capacity to innovate and communicate through agricultural advocacy.” Get the 4-1-1 on agriculture when student organizations and over 300 advocates will set up across campus to engage passersby and the public with a variety of booths. Both informational and interactive, they will display a range of agriculture-related topics, from beef cattle to agricultural policy. Many of the booths will have active demonstrations of agricultural practices, like milking a dairy cow and others that promote and increase agricultural awareness through fun and engaging activities, like a photo booth. Not only will Farmers Fight have their Campus Connection Day specifically intended to inform people on-campus but the organization remains active throughout the community. A group of their members will be leading the 2nd Annual Coloring Book Campaign April 8-10th where they will be distributing coloring books that help promote agricultural literacy to elementary schools in the Bryan-College Station area. They are also in the early stages of planning for a National Agricultural Advocacy Conference to be held in October. See what agricultural life is all about on campus from 9-4 around Academic Plaza, Military Walk, Koldus and the MSC/Rudder Fountain.

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If Texas A&M is known for anything, it is for its everlasting traditions. Such is the case with Parents’ Weekend, a weekend-long tradition that has been part of A&M since 1919. As the parents of Aggieland come into town, everyone in the university pitches in to make the special guests feel comfortable and at home.

Parents’ Weekend @ Texas A&M by Roberto Molar

where: TAMU Campus when: April 12-14

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The history of Parents’ Weekend began as brokenhearted moms worried about their sons being under the mandatory and strict discipline of the Corps of Cadets. It was a collective “moms to the rescue” when mothers created the Aggie Mother’s Club in order to help their Aggies endure the troublesome “fish” underclassman years in the Corps. The old tradition has changed with time—what is now called Parents Weekend has been Mother’s Day, Mother and Dad’s Day, Parent Appreciation, and Open House. In 1974, students began to recognize dads, too (about time!). In the past, chapel services, military reviews, Parents of the Year receptions, campus tours, and outfit award presentations have entertained parents during their visit to campus. In more recent times, different activities have been integrated to the program with the aim of stimulating the interest of a wider variety of families. Among these are concerts, Bevo Burn Barbecue, Maroon and White Football Game, All University Awards, and ‘Ol Army Yell Practice. This year, Parents’ Weekend offers a wide variety of activities. On Friday, families can have fun at the Aggie Mom’s Boutique, a gift and craft fair presented by the Aggie Mom’s Club Then they can delight their ears at the Annual Spring Concert, where the A&M Women’s Chorus will sing a repertory of classical and other contemporary choral works. They can also take an adventure in international gastronomy at the I-Buffet, an event with dinner and entertainment hosted by the International Student Association. Families can even join the Yell Leaders and Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band in a Midnight Yell at Kyle Field. On Saturday, parents and their Aggies can experience the Downtown Street and Art Fair in historic Downtown Bryan, watch the Maroon & White football game, or attend Taste of Aggieland, where some of the favorite restaurants of BCS will offer mouthwatering food. On Sunday, Dining in the Dark will offer a unique fundraiser dinner experience to wrap up a weekend of Aggie homespun experiences. Baseball and Softball will also be in town hosting SEC teams all weekend. Sponsored by the Student Government, A&M’s Parents’ Weekend will take place throughout campus starting April 12th until April 14th. For information on schedules of events, dates, and details visit parentsweekend.tamu.edu.

There was a time when our parents used to tell us not to play in the mud. Today...our parents are playing in the mud? On Saturday, April 13 the all-ages Fightin' Texas Mud Run will host a unique 3-mile challenge with 15 obstacles that include mud pits, giant slides, and a color zone in which participants will be dusted with red, white and blue dyes. Sounds like torture, right? Well, it's not. In fact, mud runners covet opportunities to get dirtied during these unique events which are now hosted around the world. This year's event in College Station will offer those who sign-up a chance to slide down a 40-foot-wide slide, climb and surmount a series of land obstacles, and—of course—trudge through mud, lots of it. Each participant receives a Mud Run shirt, a Mud Run bib, a finisher dog tag, and free photos will be made available to download. You can join the fun stag or as a group. And for kids, the event hosts a special a G.I. Kids Mud Run, a 1-mile course with tamed down obstacles. There will also be a 60-foot inflatable obstacle course for the kiddos and they can also fire paint balls from a 30-caliber machine gun.

Fightin’ Texas Mud Run @ Texas World Speedway

Proceeds from the race will benefit The Museum of the American G. I., a College Station based non-profit museum that preserves and displays artifacts from World War II. $5 from each registration fee plus all parking fees ($5) will directly benefit the museum. Ages 14 and up may participate in The Fightin’ Texas Mud Run. Ages 6 to 14 may participate in the G.I. Kids Mud Run. Parents may participate alongside kids during the kids run if they are registered for the full race.

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Parents’ Weekend in Bryan-College Station by Roberto Molar

Aggie Ring Day is just around the corner and so is Parents’ Weekend. Entire families flood the town to accompany their fellow Aggies on this unique day. It makes Parents’ Weekend an even more special time, as it brings with it a great amount of emotions, traditions, rewards—and, yes—lots and lots of fun! But this special time can also turn into a nightmare if you don’t plan ahead. The town’s bars and restaurants fill up quickly with families and friends of new ring wearers. Do not panic: we put together a short list of local entertainment hot spots that will make your parents realize this town is much more than a bunch of stressed-out students, geeky professors, and boring college exams. So you and your folks attended the ring delivery ceremony and checked several of the events the university put together for the special day. Great: you made it through Friday. What now? For one, there is a special place in Downtown Bryan where Aggies go for the hottest nights of salsa dancing. Salsa Saturdays at the Village Café has been voted Best Night of Dancing two years in a row. It starts with a fun crash course salsa dancing lesson followed by an open dance floor. Take your parents dancing here and expect exercise, Latin sounds, and energetic people packing the place. Of course, some people prefer to listen to music rather than dance to it. And if you are of this sort, we also thought of something for you. Local joints and bars are great places to experience great performances by local musicians. The Cartesian Rebels, an indie/alternative BCS native band, will play at Schotzi’s. Schotzi’s will also have Texas-bred Zach Edwards and the Nashville sound represented by Zach Coffey. Both will showcase originals and covers of the country music you and your parents already know and love. Also, if you and your folks enjoy Texas country, blues, and Americana roots, Opie Hendrix and the Texas Tallboys will give them these and more. They will be playing at The Beer Joint. So far so good, but it’s Sunday now and you have no clue what to do. Grand Station Entertainment could be your solution. This is the playground for all ages and it was voted Best Community Entertainment this year. Their laser tag, bowling, mini-golf, and arcade games will remind you and your parents of their inner child.

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Downtown Street and Art Fair @ Downtown Bryan

STREET & 4/13 ART Fair

10am-6pm

200 Block of west 26th st Bryan, tx LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY artists from around the state

by Luke Murray

In recent years, the city of Bryan has made vast efforts to foster cultural diversity in the community. In conjunction with Texas A&M’s Parents Weekend, the MSC Forsyth Center Galleries and the Downtown Bryan Arts & Culture Association are hosting the fourth annual Downtown Street and Art Fair on April 13th. The event kicks off at 10am with live music and artist demonstrations that will fill up 26th street in Historic Downtown Bryan. Artists from all over the state will be traveling to Aggieland in order to showcase and sell their handmade artwork. Exhibits and featured artisans will help expand guest’s perceptions of various arts and crafts. Paying customers can leave with their own unique piece of handcrafted artistry. From metal and wood work to jewelry and majestic canvases, the fair has something for every art lover. This year’s lineup includes 10 participating artists whose styles range from an 1800s influence to the technical skill of a pipefitter turned sculptor, each with their own unique approaches. There will also be a featured area sponsored by the SEAD Gallery and the DUFI Project that allows children and their families to get hands-on with some arts and crafts. Various booths will be set up, sponsored by various community groups as well as university organizations, with a variety of crafts and games for all ages. A few of the activities available include paper marbling, finger painting, a bean bag toss, and even a costume booth. Make it out to Downtown Bryan this Saturday to experience culture and family fun made possible by a grant from the Texas Commission for the Arts. Admission is free with events lasting until 6pm. Schedule and maps available at downtownstreetandartfair.com.

ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS where: Downtown Bryan when: April 13

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Fightin Texas Mud Run @ Texas World Speedway

where: Texas World Speedway when: Saturday, April 13 8 a.m.

There was a time when our parents used to tell us not to play in the mud. Today...our parents are playing in the mud? On Saturday, April 13 the all-ages Fightin’ Texas Mud Run will host a unique 3-mile challenge with 15 obstacles that include mud pits, giant slides, and a color zone in which participants will be dusted with red, white and blue dyes. Sounds like torture, right? Well, it’s not. In fact, mud runners covet opportunities to get dirtied during these unique events which are now hosted around the world. This year’s event in College Station will offer those who sign-up a chance to slide down a 40-foot-wide slide, climb and surmount a series of land obstacles, and—of course—trudge through mud, lots of it.

Maroon & White Game @ Kyle Field

where: Kyle Field when: Saturday, April 13 2 p.m.

Whoever said football was a sport to be played in the Fall obviously hasn’t been to Texas A&M. Less than a year after joining the SEC the buzz is palpable in Aggieland. The Maroon and White game is like an appetizer served 3 hours before the main course. It is almost a tease. But when it is the middle of April you take what you can get. ESPN will be on hand to broadcast the annual Spring intersquad scrimmage. Will Johnny Football be crisp? Is he gearing up for another Heisman run or will he fall in a Sophomore slump? Are the early enrollees making quick adjustments? Are we going to miss Kliff Kingsbury? All of these questions and more will be answered as the Aggies take the field and give the 12th Man a glimpse of what the offseason has done to this team.

In memoriam: José Antonio Leardy and Yejoshuah.

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Poetry vs. Philosophy Life, Artifact & Theory

Witness the most diverse tribe of creative minds brought together in College Station. April 11–13 • Texas A&M University Poets from 15 countries read their work 8–11 p.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Grand Stafford Theater, Bryan — sponsored by Advent GX. Open to public. Julio Aguilar • Leslie Marie Aguilar • Daniel Aguirre Oteiza • Mariana Alegría • Rosales Alejandro-Lugo • Alethia Alfonso • José María Antolín • Sergio Badilla • Jennifer Bates • Caleb Beckwith • Albert Bendixen • Charles Bernstein • Óscar Berrío • Clayton Bohnet • Diana Boros • Stephen Caffey • Nicolas De Candia • Marcos Canteli • Ernesto Carrión • Raúl Carrillo-Arciniega • Paul Christensen • Tanya Clements • Jaime Concha • Michael S. Collins • Daniel Conway • Samuel Cooper • Manuel Cortés-Castañeda • Carlos Cuadra • Mabel Cuesta • Richard Curry • Steffy Couch • Pablo de Cuba • Arturo Dávila • Ángel Díaz Miranda • Isabel Díaz • Anton DuPlessis • Xavier Echarri • Eduardo Espina • Edgar García • Andrés Fisher • Romina Fresche • Theodore George • Cristián Gómez Olivares • Loren Goodman • Gerardo Gonzalez • Paul Guillién • Carlos Adolfo Gutiérrez Vidal • Weiling He • Gisela Heffes • Natalie Houston • Angélica J. Huizar • Hilaire Kallendorf • Karla Kelsey • Carly Kragthorpe • Giancarla Di Laura • Rebecca van Laer • Alain Lawo-Sukam • Eduardo Llanos • Jerome Loving • Román Luján • Alessandra Luiselli • Greg Lynch • Laura Mandell • Karina Macció • Marianella Machado • Enrique Mallén • Cecilla Maugeri • José Antonio Mazzotti • John J. McDermott • Mark McGraw • Luis Meneses • Christine Murray • Jorge Monteleone • Hugo Montero • Jake Nabasny • John Nichols • Paula Park • Eduardo E. Parrilla • Marcelo Pellegrini • Majorie Perloff • Benito del Pliego • Julio Prieto • Jessica Prinz • Bruno Ríos Martínez de Castro • Armando Roa • Diane Rolnick • Maythe Ruffino • José Ramón Ruysánchez • Matthew S. Sachs • Rose Mary Salum • Gustavo San Román • Róger Santiváñez • Jorge Santos Caballero • Jorge Saucedo • Marlan Scully • Robert Scully • Stefan Sencerz • Ellen Shuman • Robert Anthony Siegel • Jeff Sirkin • James Staig • Jeff Stumpo • Kristi Sweet • Louis Tassinary • Emily Thurman • Osvaldo de la Torre • Juan Carlos Villavicencio • Ida Vitale • Diego A. Von Vacano • Jorge Vanegas • Marcos Wasem • Ximena Williams-Olivera • Miguel Ángel Zapata

Poetics

@ Grand Stafford Theater

where: when:

Grand Stafford Theater Saturday, April 13

This weekend, poets and philosophers from over 15 countries will grace the hallowed grounds of Aggieland in a three-day symposium called Poetry Versus Philosophy: Life, Artifact, and Theory. Keynote speakers include Marjorie Perloff (Scholor-inResidence at the University of Southern California and 2006 President of the Modern Language Association), Charles Bernstein (University of Pennsylvania), and physicist Marlan Scully and philosopher John McDermott who will be exploring time in matter and the cosmos. Be sure to swing by the after-party at the Grand Stafford Theater where all the fun truly comes together.

Salsa Dancing

Dining In The Dark

@ Village Café

@ MSC Bethancourt Ballroom where: when: info:

MSC Bethancourt Ballroom Sunday, April 14 dininginthedarkbcs.com

As the name would imply, the evening’s main focus is the chance to experience a formal dinner through the eyes of the visually impaired. But before the main festivities begin, an illuminated silent auction will start at 5pm. Following the auction, guests will be plunged into blinding darkness in preparation for the evening’s main event. It’s during this time that all guests will be served their first course by a wait staff consisting entirely of blind waiters and waitresses. This appetizer course will act as a practice round for guests, allowing them to familiarize themselves with the orientation of their plates as well as the trajectory of their utensils to their mouths. Once guests have acquired their bearings in the appetizer round, they’ll use their new mastery of their vestibular sense to guide them through the main course.

where: when: tickets:

Village Café Weds 8 p.m. Sats 10 p.m. mambosentertainment.com

Voted Best Night of Dancing two years in a row, the Village Cafe’s popular salsa nights are like taking a trip to Latin America in your own backyard. On Wednesday and Saturday nights, the Village dance floor takes a pounding from hundreds of Aggies and locals each week. If you’ve never danced salsa, not to worry: one of the most popular things about salsa at the Village is the lessons offered before each night of dancing. Wednesday nights offer an hour and a half lesson for those who want to learn how to dance. Saturday night begins with a fun (and often hilarious) 30-minute “Crash Course Salsa Lesson” at 10pm. After the lessons on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the dance floor opens up to social dancing.

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Unwind With The Fam, Aggie Style by Luke Murray

If your family wants to get an idea of college life in Aggieland (or maybe they already keep a tight watch on your habits by eying your bank account), Parents’ Weekend is their perfect excuse to come see what all the fuss is about in BCS. Here’s your chance to prove that we don’t spend all of our time on Northgate or at all-night “study parties.” THE DIXIE CHICKEN Take your folks to one of the most storied hot spots in Texas. The Dixie Chicken’s wall can literally tell stories of the Aggies who have passed through this town. A great place to grab a bite, a beer, or a game of 42, the Chicken is the ultimate Aggie family hangout. LAKE BRYAN With a pretty kickin’ vibe and an even better view, Lake Bryan and the Lake Bryan Icehouse are an ideal location to chill out to a live band and wash down some good food with a few cold ones. Live music on both Friday and Saturday night of Parents Weekend makes Lake Bryan and the Icehouse a go-to spot for a sunset over the lake and a few jams. PAINTING WITH A TWIST If you and your family prefer to do crafty things together, Painting with a Twist is a must. With three open sessions this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to sit down with your parents or siblings, have a few laughs, and walk out with a few new wall or mantle pieces. Make sure to go online and see what the designated art piece is for each session and get your spots reserved. SPOONS & MULDOON’S An afternoon snack or cup of joe is almost always a necessity. If you need a pick-me-up during the hectic Parents’ Weekend schedule, Spoons and Muldoon’s coffee shop have exactly what you’re looking for. In the Land of Froyo, Spoons wins the popular vote. Their assortment of flavors and toppings makes them the spot for a sweet snack that won’t make you loosen your belt. Muldoon’s provides the college coffee shop experience rather than an assembly-line latte. Find yourself a seat in a room full of easy-chairs and latch on to a good conversation.

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The Bonobo and the Atheist By Frans de Waal

Whether you’re religious or not, there is an important question we all ought to ask at some point. Are we good because somebody taught us (i.e. church) or because we truly mean good for others? Perhaps both? Regardless, the increasingly secularized world in which we live has been debating this argument between humanist and religious perspectives for years now. Ancient philosophers believed that humans had an inherited, God-given benevolence and desire to improve society. The view stuck with us throughout the centuries and, whether we know it or not, is infringed even in some of the most sacred documents of our nation—Jefferson’s Declaration, namely. Primatologist Frans de Waal authors an insightful discussion that insists morality and benevolence come from within and not from God and religion. His extensive research on chimpanzee behavior shows ethical behavior in primate societies. This, in turn, helps de Waal’s case, which argues human fairness and moral sense comes from within as a product of nature and evolution. De Waal’s discussion also integrates an illuminating analysis of the connections between the animal kingdom, morality, and humans that delivers new understandings of modern religion. And de Waal never scorns religion, as he considers religion from a positive perspective, acknowledging the key roles it plays in the global village. The Bonobo and the Atheist delivers an engaging argument out of evolutionary biology and moral philosophy.

Poems to Learn by Heart by Caroline Kennedy, Jon J Muth

Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham

Sometimes, we are just under the weather and need a little infusion of inspiration to get us through the day. What better source for such inspiration than the everlasting power of poetry? Caroline Kennedy knows there is a poem for every moment in life. She made sure she included it in this anthology of delightful literature, to inspire and reassure readers. More than a hundred poems that speak to all and every one of us—the young, the old, the sentimentalists, the imaginative—are introduced by Kennedy’s insightful reflections on the engaging and delightful effects of poetry. Divided in sections about nature, sports, monsters and fairies, friendship, and family, Poems to Learn by Heart explores deep emotions of human nature through the power of well-phrased prosody. As if beautiful words weren’t enough to please your eyes, award-winning artist Jon J. Muth accompanies the poems with striking watercolor paintings.

If you haven’t made any mistakes, you haven’t tried anything. But this is not the case for young actress wannabe, Franny Banks, who struggles to keep it together in New York City. She set a three-year timeline for herself to become a Broadway/“important” actress in the Big Apple. But she has only six more months of her deadline and all she can brag about, for now, is a part in an ad for ugly Christmas sweaters and a gig waiting tables at a comedy club. Not too impressive. Though her friends are supportive, everyone else tells her a plan B, moving back home and settling with her ex-boyfriend, is not such a bad idea. But Franny is not ready to drop the ball yet, as she continues to dream of a successful acting career—all this while being distracted by a big crush in her acting class, a bank account that is rapidly dwindling, a father who wants her to return home, and an agent who doesn’t return her calls.

Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits by Joyce Meyer True, if we aren’t making mistakes, we aren’t trying anything. But there is no need to keep a negative record of bad decisions and bad habits. Making Good Habits, Breaking Bad Habits analyzes the essence of habits—cell phone addictions, procrastination, and overspending, to name a few. Unfortunately, bad habits have grave consequences in our lives, which is why Meyer examines the destructive negative behavior patterns buried within them. Meyer emphasizes the God Habit, starting the day by talking to God. Her conclusions are detailed and imaginative enough to help readers shift gears from bad to good habits—like a GPS that can help them find their destination. Among the themes treated are making good decisions, health, happiness, excellence, responsibility, generosity, and confidence.

The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart Many of us go to the bar and drink without ever thinking about the origin of our drinks. But not Amy Stewart, who is as enthralled by her drinks as where they—sake, scotch, tequila, rum, or bourbon— came from. The Drunken Botanist explores the herbs, flowers, tress, fruits, and fungi that we have turned into alcohol over the years. And what it ends up delivering is an array of peculiar, obscure, dangerous, and even bizarre findings about the origins of our drinks—and how each of them has a distinguishing feature depicting the culture and history from which they came. It is a book about science, history, etymology and even “mixology” that can not only enlighten your mind but also sharpen your bartending skills.

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3105S. Texas Ave 979.779.7000 by Amanda

Hours: Monday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Details: Price- $ Cuisine- American, Burgers Parking- Private Lot Patio- No Atmosphere- Casual Noise Level- Average Dress Code - None

Cost Ratings: $ ($5 - 10)

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Tucked away off Texas Avenue in a small strip center is Carter’s Burger, and while it looks unassuming from the outside, inside you’ll find burgers with a plethora of topping combinations. Glenn White opened Carter’s Burgers in 1990 as a Texas burger franchise. Since then, he’s made a name for himself and his delicious burgers. Carter’s prides themselves on having fresh food that is cooked to order. They don’t cook anything until you place the order, so the result is a steaming hot, juicy burger. Carter’s serves only high-quality Nolan Ryan all natural beef patties that are perfectly seasoned. Even the smaller quarter pound patty, which is easily susceptible to overcooking, was cooked perfectly; seared on the outside and juicy on the inside. This may sound crazy, but our favorite part of the burger was the bun. Buttered and toasted to perfection, it made a marvelous vehicle to transport the beef. With over twenty different burger options, the variety offered at Carter’s is sure to please anyone. On the Swiss Jalapeno Bacon Burger, the bottom bun was ensconced in jalapenos and the bacon was cooked to a delightful crisp, which added just the right amount of contrasting texture. If you’re looking for interesting flavor combinations to top your burger, Carter’s is the place to be. The Beach Burger features fresh avocado, ranch, and bacon. For a little more traditional flavor combination, the Holiday Burger is topped with grilled onions, mushrooms, and barbeque sauce. Their barbeque sauce is a staff favorite and was recommended to me by no less than three people. The seasoned fries were our favorite side. But if you’re a standard French fry guy or gal, ask for the secret fry sauce. It’s a made-in-house specialty, a creamy sauce with hints of smoke and pepper that’s a delightful accompaniment to their thick fries. In addition to burgers, Carter’s also offers traditional favorites like steak fingers, BLTs, and catfish. The steak finger basket is served with a thick slice of buttered Texas toast and creamy pepper gravy. The highlight of the steak finger basket was the Texas toast, a slight crunch on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Make sure to save room for dessert! They feature hand-dipped Blue Bell ice cream sold by the scoop or in your choice of shakes, malts, or sundaes. As the weather warms up, there is nothing better than two scoops of Blue Bell in a waffle cone to keep you cool! Carter’s Burgers is also the place to go for the budget conscious. Every day, they feature a $5.50 and a $6.50 special combo all day long. Even better, Tuesday nights after 5pm their burgers are half price (not the combos though, just the burgers). If you need an afternoon pick me up, Mondays through Thursdays you can visit from 3-4pm for Happy Hour; any size drink is $1 and any scoop of Blue Bell is $1.25.

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Mr. G’s Pizzeria 201 W. 26th St, Bryan 979.822.6747 Self-proclaimed “world’s best pizza,” and voted best pizza by the Brazos Valley 2011, Mr. G’s Pizzeria might be onto something here. The toppings of any pizza may be what the eyes drawn to first, but it’s the sauce and crust underneath that makes or breaks a good pizza. Mr. G’s understands this principle and delivers with their light crust. The sauce also makes its presence known with is fresh rich flavor competing for rank in every bite of pizza. But don’t think the talent stops with just their pizzas. From appetizers like their bruschetta to their warm steaming calzones, Mr. G’s might be selling themselves short by implying they only have the world’s best pizza. Also Mr. G’s is the only pizzeria to serve gluten free pizza in the Brazos Valley. With pizza and food this good, Mr. G’s might be the last pizza place you ever need to go. Dine in or take out

Hours: Lunch - Mon-Thur 11:00 - 2:00 - Fri 11:00 - 2:00 Dinner - Mon-Thur 5:00 - 9:00 Fri-Sat 5:00 - 9:00 Details: Cuisine - Pizza/Italian Pricing - $-$$ Parking - On the street Patio - Yes Atmosphere - Ecclectic/Casual Noise - Moderate Dress Code - Casual

Café Eccell

After a brief identity crisis, Café Eccell has decided to return to its roots as a neighborhood pizza and wine bistro. Taking their wood oven baked pizzas and making them the menu’s focal point gives Café Eccell a warm, family atmosphere. Try one of their signature pizzas, such as the Quattro Formaggio; a pie featuring mozzarella, smoked provolone, gorgonzola, parmesan, and homemade tomato sauce. Pizzas too passé? Café Eccell’s entrees, such as the seafood linguine, BBQ grilled chicken, or signature gourmet street tacos give those looking beyond pizza something to smile about. And save room for one of Café Eccell’s award-winning desserts, such as their crème brulee cheesecake, key lime pie, or chocolate amaretto mousse bombe. Dine in • 101 Church Ave., College Station, TX 77840 • (979) 846-7908 • $$

La Bodega

With original sauces and spices created for every item on the menu, La Bodega brings fresh, creative Baja tastes to College Station. Fish tacos served with traditional cabbage slaw, spicy mayo, and wrapped in a corn tortilla give west coast Aggielanders a true taste of home. Stomp out those morning hangovers with La Bodega’s oversized breakfast burritos, enchiladas, and quesadillas. Steak, pulled pork, and chicken tacos all prepared in a traditional Baja style pare great with La Bodega’s signature tropical drinks. Mojitos, frozen margaritas, and an array of martinis makes La Bodega a great place to relax on their covered patio while sipping the night away. Dine in • 102 Church Avenue, College Station, TX 77840 • (979) 691TACO (8226) • $-$$

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

With a laid-back atmosphere, and a décor featuring fun, kitschy

knickknacks haphazardly hung about the walls, Potbelly’s is a southern-style sandwich shop. They offer classic sandwiches, such as smoked ham, Italian, roast beef, and chicken salad sandwiches in addition to some non-traditional items, such as the pizza sandwich. But wait! There’s more to Potbelly’s than just sandwiches. Steaming hot soups, fresh salads, and hand-spun milkshakes and malts makes Potbelly’s stand out among the rest. Dine in, take out, order online • 409-B University Drive Dr, College Station, TX 77840 • (979) 260-4620 • $-$$

Fish Daddy’s

Whether its fried, grilled, stuffed, served in a taco, or as a po’ boy, Fish Daddy’s is bound to have your favorite seafood served just the way you like it. Favorite seafood platters include the New England baked stuffed fish, chicken tenders and shrimp, as well as farm raised catfish. The meal is made all the more relaxing and enjoyable by Fish Daddy’s nautical decor and giant decorative fish tank. But what’s even more relaxing and enjoyable are the low prices you’ll pay for such huge portions. Dine in • 611 University Dr E, College Station, TX 77840 • (979) 260-1611 • $-$$

Shipwreck Grill

It’s impossible to miss this restaurant when driving down Villa Maria Rd. The huge, boat-shaped building immediately lets diners know two things: one, the place serves seafood; two, you’re in for a fun and unique dining experience. Shipwreck Grill serves a healthy mix of seafood, such as seasonal crawfish and oysters, as well as year-long favorites, such as blackened tilapia and grilled shrimp. For land lovers looking for more than just seafood, Shipwreck has amazing burgers and chicken sandwiches bound to make you jolly as a Roger. Dine in • 206 E Villa Maria, Bryan, TX 77801 • (979) 823-7447 • $$

DINE IN - DRIVE THRU - CARRY OUT We have everything from specialty burgers, chicken strips, steak sandwiches, grilled chicken salads, bbq sandwiches, and even Blue Bell Ice Cream!

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Looking for something besides a burger? Grab our steak sandwich any way you like it.

Cool off even the hottest of days with some good ‘ol Blue Bell Ice Cream.

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2.0

1.0 Cenare

C&J’s BBQ

404 University Dr. E. (979) 696-7311

4304 Harvey Road (979) 776-8969 105 Southwest Parkway (979) 696-7900

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3.0 Atami

800 University Dr. E. (979) 268-8883

Republic Steakhouse 701 University Dr. E. (979) 260-4120

4 Places to Eat During Parents’ Weekend... Based on Your Student’s GPA

By Derek Favini

Parents’ weekend allows students to show off their town and everything that makes Aggieland great, including the food. But for those families tired of eating at the same chicken finger joints year in and year out, here’s an idea: What if your student’s GPA determined the restaurant you treated them to? Don’t laugh; this could be fun. Real fun. Parents, you have two ways to tackle this. You can either take your student to the GPA restaurant you wish them to achieve by the end of the semester or take them to the GPA restaurant based on their current score. (All 4 restaurants we recommend are 4.0s in our book, so the rating system is completely arbitrary and for your amusement.)

wanting a formal evening while thankfully maintaining affordable prices for parents. Start your evening off with mouthwatering appetizers such as calamari with fresh marinara, mushrooms stuffed with crab meat, and fried mozzarella. Choose from numerous chicken, veal, and seafood entrees all served to perfection. But what really makes Cenare a treat for any student are the out-ofthis-world deserts. Be forewarned: pace yourself throughout your meal, because you’ll want to leave room for triple chocolate silk cake, chocolate dipped cannolis, and best of all, the famous tiramisu. Be sure to make your reservations now, because the hidden Italian gem won’t stay secret for long!

Kicking off our list for students in the 1.0 GPA bracket, we recommend parents treat them to a meal at C&J’s BBQ. Now before we go too far, note that just because C&J’s is starting off our GPA suggestion list, the food is anything but inferior. Quite the contrary, in fact! C&J’s was just named best BBQ in BCS and one taste of their smoked brisket or jalapeno-cheddar sausage will have you agree! So why are we starting off with C&J’s? Because for the high quality food C&J’s serves up, their prices are astonishingly low; so low in fact that it’s readily accessible and consumed by most students on a regular basis. The casual atmosphere combined with a cafeteria style ordering process makes C&J’s a great place to enjoy Texas BBQ without fussing over formal appearances. Try cuts of beef, pork, and chicken paired with southern sides such as green beans, corn, and banana pudding, just to name a few. And no BBQ meal would be complete without the sauce, and C&J’s make one of the best. A blend of smokiness, tanginess and sweetness combine to form a sauce so good you’ll be looking for anything to drizzle it over!

Climbing up the academic ladder into the 3.0 bracket, parents shouldn’t feel as bad about shelling out a few congratulatory bucks on a meal for their student. For this reason, we’re suggesting Atami. The steak and sushi restaurant has some of the best sushi in the Brazos, with well over 40 plump signature rolls and over 30 sashimi and nigiri options. If the thought of raw fish doesn’t excite you, hold on: Atami also has a great hibachi. Gather the family around the hibachi grill and watch as your personal chef dazzles you as they masterfully cook your food before your eyes. It’s a lot more entertaining than watching meat cook; It’s more of a dinner and a show. But the show consists of all the parlor tricks passed on from one chef to another in a fun-for-the-whole-family spectacle.

Moving into the 2.0 bracket, the reward for students takes an Italian vibe. Our recommendation? Cenare. Open from 5-10pm Friday and Saturday, Cenare’s welcoming ambiance caters to students

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Finally, we reach the summit or our GPA scale. And we recommend Republic Steakhouse. To any and all parents of a 4.0 student, this is a meal worthy of your grade-A student. To start, all their ingredients are meticulously hand-selected from local venders to ensure only the freshest quality components make it onto your plate. Because of this, the menu changes to match what’s in season, challenging the chefs to experiment and stay on the cutting edge of the food industry. However, no matter what season it is, Republic will always have beautifully marbled, tender steaks that come close to bringing tears to your eyes. In addition to the mind blowing steaks, Republic is the state’s smallest micro-brewery while also being home to the largest collection of whiskeys in the state. Naturally, all this comes at a hefty price; but parents should view this dining experience not as just another meal but an investment. After all, do you really want the only thing standing between you and leisurely retirement to be a steak?

Dining in the Dark @

Memorial Student Center By Derek Favini Ever wonder how you would live out your life should you become blind? Suddenly, everyday tasks would initially become daunting challenges. Naturally, with time, you would learn to function without the aid of your eyes, but difficulties such as transporting yourself would still be present. Sure, public transportation is an option, but the hours of current Brazos Valley public transit services are limited to running primarily in the day. So what’s a visually impaired person to do? This is the question that the Brazos Center for Independent Living is trying to tackle head on. Currently, the Center is in the process of trying to start up a transit service that would allow all with disabilities, not just the blind, to have an option for reliable and safe evening transportation. Unfortunately, buses equipped with disabled-friendly features don’t come cheap. So in attempts to raise funds for said transportation, the Brazos Center for Independent Living is hosting Dining in the Dark on April 14 in the Bethancourt Ballroom in A&M’s Memorial Student Center from 5-9pm. As the name would imply, the evening’s main focus is the chance to experience a formal dinner through the eyes of the visually impaired. But before the main festivities begin, an illuminated silent auction will start at 5pm. Following the auction, guests will be plunged into blinding darkness in preparation for the evening’s main event. It’s during this time that all guests will be served their first course by a wait staff consisting entirely of blind waiters and waitresses. This appetizer course will act as a practice round for guests, allowing them to familiarize themselves with the orientation of their plates as well as the trajectory of their utensils to their mouths. Once guests have acquired their bearings in the appetizer round, they’ll use their new mastery of their vestibular sense to guide them through the main course. As the evening rolls on, the topic of living without sight will be on everyone’s mind, prompting some to have questions dealing with everyday life for the blind. This brainstorming of questions for the visually impaired is encouraged, because once the entrée course has ended, each table will be requested to ask one question dealing with visual impairment to a panel of blind wait staff. This is a chance to ask any question you would otherwise feel uncomfortable asking to a blind individual in a judgment-free environment. Following the Q&A session, dessert will be served, marking an end to the evening with the lights being turned back on. You’re probably curious as to what you’ll be served at the banquet? Well, too bad! That’s part of the whole experience, of forcing you to explore food with your other senses. Those interested in participating in Dining in the Dark are encouraged to purchase their tickets at dininginthedarkbcs.com. Single tickets are available for $75 with couple’s tickets available for $135. A limited supply of tickets are still available, but they’re sure to go fast.

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Movie Review: Evil Dead by Brandon Nowalk

After The Cabin in the Woods, last year’s winky lampoon of the well-worn horror trope featuring five kids hanging out at a ramshackle cabin where bad things happen, Evil Dead is surprisingly refreshing. There’s no way to get more ironic and detached. The Cabin in the Woods is so distant it’s barely even a horror movie. Instead, Evil Dead takes after its predecessor, the low-budget 1981 The Evil Dead. It takes its cartoonish premise to the deepest levels. The premise is earnest. Jane Levy’s Mia is trying to quit heroin cold turkey, so her friends bring her to her family’s cabin. Her brother, David, is trying to make up for being away so much. The dialogue feels straight out of an after-school special. David missed the last time Mia tried to get her friends to help her quit. He brings along his girlfriend, Natalie, and Olivia’s a nurse who helps keep Mia hydrated and sedated. And then there’s the bookish Eric, who resents David abandoning

them the most. When they discover a trap door in the living room, David and Eric venture down and find a lot of dead cats hanging, the smell of burned hair on a post, and a book wrapped in plastic and chains. Heedlessly, Eric frees the book and reads the exact words it says not to read, summoning a demon which, uh, rapes Mia with tree limbs and vines. It’s weird. And I haven’t even gotten to the blood rain yet. As soon as the demon arrives, Evil Dead takes off. The plot advances in little episodes: First they have to deal with a possessed Mia, next Olivia gets taken over, then Natalie gets spooked. The overall effect is some serious momentum, the gang constantly moving out of the frying pan and into the fryer.

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Jane Levy transforms from scared little girl to Exorcist demon so perfectly you don’t know whether to root for her or not. She’s not the only low-key horror, either. The weapons are around-the-house things like a hunting rifle and a nail gun. Instead of crash noises and sudden cuts, many scares happen silently, the better for you to discover them on your own. In short, Evil Dead packs a tremendous punch simply by holing up in a creepy cabin and finding the nature of natural horror. No wonder, then, that the over-the-top finale is where the floor gets creaky, full of stuff you can find in any old horror movie. Still, I’d love to see the producers keep taking after the original. The horror genre could use an Evil Dead II.

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13. The Place Beyond the 1/2 Pines

Ryan Gosling re-teams with Blue Valentine director Derek Cianfrance as a motorcycle stunt driver who finds out he has a baby and starts robbing banks to provide for his son. R (140 min.)

14. Silver Linings Playbook 1/2

Bradley Cooper tries to control his bipolar disorder by preparing for a dance competition with a new friend, the depressed Jennifer Lawrence. Come for the feel-good funny, stay for the electric performances. R (122 min.)

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Ratings:

Motion Picture Association of America rating definitions: G - General Audiences. All ages admitted. PG - Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children. PG-13 - Special parental guidance strongly suggested for children under 13. Some material may be inappropriate for young children. R - Restricted. Under 18 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. NC-17 - No one under 17 admitted.

Star Ratings: stay home if you’re desperate has moments worth price of admission

1. Evil Dead

1/2

In this cult classic remake, four teenagers hole up at a dirty cabin in the woods to help a friend, Suburgatory’s Jane Levy, quit heroin cold turkey. It’s going pretty well until they reincarnate a demon. R (91 min.)

2. The Croods

1/2

When they have to adapt or die out like the rest of their neighbors, a cartoon family of cavemen journey to greener pastures in this Dreamworks comedy with voices from Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone. PG (98 min.)

3. G.I. Joe: Retaliation

Cobra has taken over the White House and launched a strike on the Joes, so the Rock, Bruce Willis, Adrianne Palicki and the rest fight to clear their name. Busy Channing Tatum briefly co-stars. PG-13 (110 min.)

4. Jurassic Park

The pioneering animatronic ’93 blockbuster about a group of scientists invited to a zoo of cloned dinosaurs is updated for the 3D age. This time the gallimimus stampede comes out at you. PG-13 (127 min.)

5. Olympus Has Fallen

When the president (Aaron Eckhart) is kidnapped by terrorists, ex-secret service stud Gerard Butler helps security rescue him in this star-studded (Dylan McDermott, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, etc.) actioner. R (120 min.)

6. Tyler Perry’s Temptation 1/2

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An ambitious matchmaker who’s taken for granted by her husband starts to fall for a handsome billionaire client in the latest Tyler Perry melodrama co-starring Vanessa Williams and Kim Kardashian. PG-13 (111 min.)

7. Oz the Great and Powerful 1/2

Casting sleepy James Franco as a charismatic con man is the worst idea since explaining the Wicked Witch, but the real wizard in this movie about movies is splashy genre director Sam Raimi. PG (130 min.)

8. The Host

1/2

Saoirse Ronan somehow manages to help the last human rebels even though she’s the host for a memory-controlling alien parasite in this romantic sci-fi story from the author of Twilight. PG-13 (125 min.)

9. The Call

Promising start when an abductee teams up with a 911-dispatcher. But then the high-concept thriller becomes just another horror flick, the game of wits becomes a game of weapons, and the nail-biter becomes a face-palm. R (94 min.)

10. Admission

Tina Fey plays a Princeton admissions officer whose life starts to fall apart when a boy who might be her biological son (but doesn’t know it) applies for admission. Paul Rudd and Lily Tomlin co-star. PG-13 (117 min.) 1/2

Disney-channel pop starlets rob a diner so they can afford to go on spring break in Florida, but their MTV saga quickly turns into an arty consideration of the American neon dream. R (94 min.)

12. Identity Thief

1/2

A multi-religious boy crosses the Pacific on a lifeboat with a tiger in this New Age light-show that spans the distance from moving triumph to survival guide to thoughtless headache. Is pretty enough? PG (127 min.)

16. Quartet

Old British actors everyone loves, such as Helen Mirren and Michael Gambon, crack wise and learn to love life again this year. I guess we have 2013’s Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. PG-13 (98 min.)

17. The Sapphires

Based on a play and a true story, The Sapphires is about an Australian Aboriginal girl-band that rises in the late ‘60s performing for troops in Vietnam. Bridesmaids’ Chris O’Dowd co-stars. PG-13 (103 min.)

18. Escape from Planet Earth

1/2

11. Spring Breakers

15. Life of Pi

1/2

A fat chick steals a wry guy’s identity in this lazy, old, clunky stereotype vehicle. But it is inspiring to see that even a movie starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman can be unfunny. R (112 min.)

An astronaut responds to a distress signal and finds out—say it with me, Admiral Ackbar—it’s a trap! It’s a kids-only affair, a disappointment after the great animation of 2012, but it’s tolerable. PG (90 min.)

19. No

1/2

In 1988, Chile held a referendum on its military dictatorship. Should Augusto Pinochet rule for another 8 years, yes or no? Gael Garcia Bernal stars as a Chilean advertising exec who spearheads the titular campaign. R (118 min.)

20. The Gatekeepers

This Oscar-nominated documentary interviews all the surviving heads of an Israeli security agency as they discuss the tense relationship between the state and Palestinians. PG-13 (101 min.)

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Well @ StageCenter Community Theatre

By Derek Favini

Are we responsible for our own illnesses? It’s a provocative thought and one that actress Lisa Kron decided to treat in her Broadway play, Well. The play has trickled off of Broadway and found its way into the Brazos Valley, thanks to the folks at Stage Center Community Theatre. The play delves into questions of one’s responsibility to their illness and centers around a main character’s mother being chronically ill. But as the main character ponders this question, as well as her own experiences dealing mostly with allergies, she begins to form not only a better understanding of herself but for her mother as well. To aid the main character in her new discoveries, she asks fellow cast members for their thoughts. But the answers derived from the cast are much more complicated than originally expected. Interestingly, this play is unique in the fact that it breaks the fourth wall in acting by speaking directly to the audience. The theatrical ploy is essential, due to Well being a memory play, meaning the main character talks to the audience about her past while others on stage act out the drama unfolding. Tickets to Well are available on the Stage Center Community Theatre’s website, stagecenter.net. The play will be held in Bryan at 201-B W 26th ST. Showtimes for Well run Thursday the 11th through Saturday the 13th as well as the 18th through the 20th with all performances begin at 7:30pm.

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1 Open ___ Night 4 Rice side 9 Make fit 14 Smoker’s leavings 15 Counting everything 16 Electrical inventor Nikola 17 Line from 1989’s “Dead Pesto Society” about grabbing ten cents? 19 Get darker outside 20 “Absolutely” 21 Total jerk 23 Pain in the neck 24 In ___ (at heart) 26 With 32-across, line from 1983’s “Carsface” about an early GPS system? 29 Detoxifying site 30 River biter 31 Very, to Valdez 32 See 26-across 38 “Love Story” author Segal 39 One URL ending 40 Impede, as with “the works” 42 Line from 1999’s “The Sixth Essen” about visiting Miami? 45 Biochemistry abbr. 46 Diploma alternative 47 ___ Avivan 48 With 59-across, line from 1950’s “Unsets Blvd.” about a new marriage counselor? 53 David ___ Pierce 54 Naive utterances 55 “___ Gang” 56 ___ Dark Materials (Philip Pullman trilogy) 57 Garden gate fastener 59 See 48-across 64 How actors can cry 65 Olympics prize 66 Eggs 67 Fill-in-the-blank survey option 68 California town that used to have a palindromic bakery 69 Animator Avery

1 It’s not PC? 2 “Love ___ Battlefield” (Pat Benatar) 3 Pre-butterfly creature 4 Slapstick ammo 5 Neither Dem. nor Rep. 6 China’s Chou En-___ 7 Lancome competitor 8 It may be peddled 9 Biggest city in Ga. 10 Two that are trouble 11 Houston player 12 Cloth fold 13 Dance like an Argentine 18 ___-wee Herman 22 Big rig 24 Mr. Hoggett’s wife, in “Babe” 25 “Heidi” author Johanna 26 Fast plane, for short 27 Make ___ for mercy 28 Moved forward quickly 30 Goddess of wisdom 33 Arctic drama 34 Announcer Hall 35 Tierra del ___ 36 Place to save game progress, on some cartridges 37 Had free reign of 41 Brazilian soccer legend 43 Woodworking groove 44 Apiece 48 Cold storage? 49 Signified 50 Dry heave 51 Delish 52 Fast food fixture 53 Style-conscious 56 Dance with a story 58 “Cover ___ Face” (P.D. James book) 60 B-F connectors 61 Mighty tree 62 The night before Christmas, say 63 Marching band instrument ©2013 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@ jonesincrosswords.com)

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Texas A&M Showcases Innaugural SEC Season with Commemorative DVD There were so many question marks as Texas A&M made its way into the SEC. Could they win? How soon would they be competitive? Was it the right decision? The fanbase was split. No one knew quite what to expect. Questions were soon met with answers. We all know how the story unfolded last season. But now you can remember it forever. Texas A&M’s award-winning 12th Man Productions produced a commemorative highlight video that details A&M’s first season in the SEC. The 64-minute season highlight video (which is available on DVD and Blu-Ray) includes bonus features such as “The Call Him Johnny Football”, an exclusive look inside Aggie quarterback Johnny Manziel’s incredible journey while winning the Heisman Trophy. The video also includes a special video narrated by Manziel as well as a players’ point of view camera of the “March of Honor”, the 2012 football team entrance to Kyle Field. And if that isn’t enough, there are exclusive game highlights with radio calls of marquee plays throughout the season. This is a story worth retelling. And it is told well. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy available exclusively at Aggieland Outfitters.

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