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Megan Ryan The Battalion They have thousands of admirers. They consider Kyle Field a second home. They have a habit of performing on Saturdays during fall semesters. They are nationally famous. They are the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Many students have seen the Aggie Band form at the north end of Kyle Field, but the band members are more than musically talented marchers. Time management takes on a whole new meaning for these students. “The most challenging part about being in the band is finding enough time to sleep,” said Josh Fritz, a senior biology major and member of the
bugle rank. Still, there are enough rewards to make the fatigue worthwhile. “The most rewarding thing about being a member of the Aggie Band is hearing opposing team members and fans compliment us and know that because we did a good job, that in addition to making the University look good, we are also able to make current and former students proud to be from Texas A&M,” said Cameron Supak, junior history major and baritone player. Camaraderie also plays a large role in keeping band members motivated. “The best part, by far, is the friends I have made along the way,” Supak said. “Guys and gals See Band on page 2
Band member schedule 0535: Wake up/get dressed 0545: Eat Breakfast 0610: Drill rehearsal 0715: Dismissed from drill. Band members either go back to sleep or will get dressed and head out for class/work. 0730-1630: Designated as the academic block of the day where cadets go to class and take care of their personal business. 1630: Begin Corps training time. 1830: Evening formation with the Corps followed by dinner. 1915: Call to quarters. Better described as mandatory study time for the freshmen, sophomores, and any upperclassmen cadets on scholastics probation. 2130: Freshmen go to bed. 2230: Sophomores go to bed.
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Carvan Go, a Texas rock band, has released its first album Moving Still... and will be playing at 9 p.m. Friday at Zapatos.
sports | 5 Women’s basketball No. 5 Texas A&M won 92-71 against No. 12 Oklahoma in a battle for second place in the Big 12. Check out details inside.
MacArthur Award presented to ROTC Angela Washeck The Battalion Texas A&M University Army ROTC was awarded the MacArthur Award, signifying its position as one of the top Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs in the country. U.S. Army Cadet Command is the parent organization of Army ROTC, and it paired with the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation based in Norfolk, Virginia, to present A&M with the prestigious award.
Along with production efficiency, cadet retention rate, quality of military training and performance in military training, the Cadet National Order of Merit List performance is also taken into consideration when deciding which program is a stand-out for the annuallygiven award. Performance of the previous fiscal year (Oct. 2009-Sept. 2010) is evaluated, and then the prize is offered to the schools that
Recipients of this acclaimed honor are the best of 273 ROTC programs in the nation.
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Christine Perrenot The Battalion Every student takes at least one class at Texas A&M that includes difficult material. The professors who teach the hardest subjects do their best to teach students in such a way that they understand, but reviews and GPRs still turn up low. However, GPRs are higher than they have been in the past. “I have been here 30 years and have seen steady improvement in the quality of students and their GPRs,” said Terry Anderson, an A&M American history professor. Difficulty in subject matter often varies depending on the students. “I teach American history survey 106,” An-
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derson said. “The GPRs are higher in the classes that also have discussion sections. There is a 106 with the supplemental instructor, and the lowest GPRs are when I lecture alone for three credits.” Anderson Some of the GPRs are more impressive for the classes Anderson teaches. “The GPRs for the 106 discussion class, with about 250 students, can be as good as 3.0, but usually are 2.7 to 3.0.” Jairo Sinova, an A&M physics professor, also teaches large classes. He said the average GPR for his classes usually meets his initial expectaSee GPR on page 8
Krystal Nimigian The Battalion Slice Media’s stimulating website displays crisp footage with edgy scores and witty dialogue. The site is fresh, just like the new company. What is noteworthy about this company is that it is owned and operated by two recent graduates: Aggie Cesar Jasso and David Redish from SMU. “I was never really that kid
who saw movies when he was eight years old and decided that he wanted to make them,” Redish said. “My business partner is actually who got me interested in film when we were younger.” “David had a more heavy hand,” Jasso said with regards to starting the company, which speaks volumes on the complimentary nature and efficacy of See Cinema on page 6
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who, as we say in the Corps, ‘marry you and bury you.’ They will be there at your wedding and, if they are still alive, will be there at your funeral. The tight-knit relationship is something so special that, as far as I am concerned, you can’t find at any other university.� The Aggie Band travels with the football team to away games to perform at halftime. “I always enjoy traveling and seeing other campuses and getting to be those Aggies who support their team regardless of where they are at,� said David Benac, junior business honors and finance major, trumpet player and yell leader. “Also, because of the band I have had the chance to be the bugler for some of the Corps functions, whether that is playing at formation or playing Taps for various instances. This has been an extremely humbling experience and one I will always remember.� Many of the band members said marching in front of 80,000 or more fans is thrilling, but there is more to performing than the audience. “I found it to be the group of
people I worked hard with every day to make a halftime show come together,� Fritz said. Chad Kloesel, a senior construction major and the artillery band drum major, said there are challenges he faces as an Aggie Band member, but the friendships he made help him face those challenges every day. “The life lessons and moral values I have learned from living a life in the Aggie Band will no doubt bring me to accomplish anything I set my mind to in the future,� he said. Potential Aggie Band mem-
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The Aggie Band does not allow anyone on the drill field, because the drill field dedicated as a working memorial to Aggie bandsmen who passed away, including two freshmen who were killed in car accident this past year.
make it worth every bit of hardship and sacrifice.� There is a great amount of appreciation for the students who stand during the halftime show, Kloesel said. “All the support we get from the Twelfth Man, from the ‘ohhh’s’ and ‘ahhh’s’ when the bugle rank does their flourish to sounding off with a loud ‘huh!’ when the basses do their counter-march, makes marching on Kyle Field that much more exhilarating,� he said.
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“Stepping away from the ego was difficult. It made us realize that we are a group, that we’re not just one person,� Bayuk said. The band has fun, but also views their music as a job, Cohen said. “It’s an interesting dynamic,� he said. “It’s like a marriage; you have to learn to function together as a group, and what we previously did with four members now has to be done with five.� Caravan Go has made waves throughout the state with several awards such as The John Lennon Songwriting Contest finalist and Raised on Indie’s “Track of the Day,� Bayuk said. “When we play somewhere new, there’s no guarantee for a reaction. Breaking ground is daunting at first, but it’s definitely gratifying to come into a place and transform an audience’s perception by the end of the night,� Cohen said. Today’s music scene is overcrowded with musicians who are in the business for proverbial fame and fortune, yet Caravan Go dispels these modern day traditions by standing apart. “It should be about the music. I understand that marketing requires an image, but I like to think that we can just be a southern rock band,� Bayuk
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said. “We want audiences in the center of awe, for listeners to feel the emotions of the song that we’re trying to bring out.� Cohen said he was influenced by the distinct image of his favorite band, The White Stripes. “White describes it as a gimmick to bring people in but win them over with the music,� he said. “I want to embrace that.� The band will work to continue to grow and spread their music throughout Texas and perhaps the rest of the nation in 2011.
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Men’s water polo hopes to get fans’ backing Jared Baxter Special to The Battalion “Do you feel awkward facing three guys in Speedos?� asked Wesley Fikes, the president, coach and captain of the Texas A&M men’s water polo team. Looking past the maroon Speedos, Fikes, a senior wildlife and fisheries science major, is the leader of one of the only sports club team on campus that doesn’t have to pay any fees or dues because of their contributions to the cleanup of Kyle Field after home games. Dustin Parker, a senior kinesiology major and former cleanup organizer, explained the benefits of doing so. “The school pays us money, and we hire different groups to do each section, and we pay everyone off of that. And when we do that, it eliminates all our dues. It gets our suits paid for, our trips, tournaments and everything like that. It keeps us coming back because we don’t have to pay any fees,� Parker said. Admitting that while sometimes getting everyone together can be a hassle, Fikes takes pride in what his team is allowed to do for the University. “For most clubs, raising money is a huge burden. We’re pretty privileged to be given this opportunity. And as long as we don’t mess it up, it stays with us,� Fikes said. The men’s water polo team has backed their cleanup privileges with multiple Texas Division Conference Championships and National Championship tournament appearances. However, the squad fell short of its conference goals this fall semester after falling to Texas in the final round. “They [UT] got second in the nation this year,� Fikes said. “We didn’t just lose to anybody, and they have a few All-Americans from that performance.� When looking to next season, Fikes said there would be a number of significant departures, but he was confident in the potential of others. “It will be a rebuilding year, but we have a deep bench and a lot of talent,� Fikes said. “The only way you can do it is practice, and it’s hard to
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The Aggie men’s water polo team fell short of the Texas Division Conference Championships during the fall semester. Now, they train for next fall in hopes of attaining their goals. get everyone to think on the same wavelength. You can know what a good player is, but until they understand the subtleties and nuances of everybody’s game, it’s hard to think two steps ahead and get those goals.� Having joined the team last year as a sophomore, Michael Braun, a civil engineering major, is one of the younger players looking ahead to what could be a bright future. Already a safety officer, Braun declared his optimistic intentions. “I was thinking maybe next year, I could get up into a higher position. I don’t know
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Aggies prevail The No. 22 A&M men’s basketball team halted a threegame losing streak with a 73-70 overtime victory over Colorado in Boulder. Senior guard B.J. Holmes hit a late 3-pointer to send the game into overtime.
No. 5 Texas A&M 92, No. 12 Oklahoma 71
So long to the Sooners Aggies hang on to second place with Big 12 victory over Oklahoma Mike Teague The Battalion Back in on their home floor at Reed Arena, Texas A&M’s No. 5 women’s basketball team took care of No. 12 Oklahoma 92-71 Wednesday. With the blowout win, Texas A&M (20-2, 8-1) continued their dominance over the Big 12 this season. The Aggies came
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in beating their conference opponents by an average of 16.9 points per game. The Aggies remain at second in the Big 12 standings, one game back of No. 1 Baylor. “We have a lot of confidence,” said senior center Danielle Adams. “Our work ethic is great and practice is going well. We’re working hard and trying
to be that elite team. We’re just taking it game by game.” Adams extended her hotstreak Wednesday, leading the Aggies in scoring with 30 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. “In the second half, I had to come out with that ‘play hard’ mentality,” Adams said. “After my first 3-pointer, I was feeling it. I just felt pretty good in the second half.” Despite picking up the double-double, Adams went to the bench early with foul trouble and was only in the game for eight minutes during the first half. After Adams subbed out of the game with 15:52 remaining in the first half, the Aggies went on a 26-14 run in 11 minutes before she returned. “We shared the ball, other players stepped up and we were calling a lot of set plays,” Head Coach Gary Blair said. “We were able to execute and then we got a couple of easy baskets from offensive rebounds.” Junior forward Adaora Elonu stepped up for A&M when Adams went to the bench and recorded 13 points and six rebounds in the first half. Elonu also finished with a doubledouble, recording 15 points and 10 rebounds. “I knew I just needed to play hard and execute,” Elonu said. “We practice very hard just working on the things that we messed up in Norman. I feel
like the momentum that we started with carried on without [Adams] on the court. It helps coach out a lot. He doesn’t have to stress as much.” Oklahoma (17-6, 6-3) struggled all night against the Aggies’ defense, shooting 33.8 percent from the field. The Sooners struggled as a unit but senior guard Danielle Robinson hit 9-of-19 from the field and finished the game with a teamhigh 24 points. “Robinson is so good but she doesn’t have the help that she’s had in the past,” Blair said. “I thought we did a good job on their role players, and I was really pleased with our defense.” In the Aggies’ 80-78 win over Oklahoma in Norman two weeks ago, the Sooners’ outside shooting kept them in the game. Wednesday, A&M’s defense held Oklahoma to 4-of-20 shooting from beyond the arc. “I feel like our defense carries into our offense sometimes,” Oklahoma Head Coach Sherri Coale said. “When we have a hard time defending people, we let that affect us on the offensive end. It’s hard when you miss so many consecutive shots that you’re accustomed to making to maintain that same swagger about you offensively. We just let all those early misses bury us tonight.”
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the partnership. In high school the two men attended the Episcopal School of Dallas where they pushed the envelope with the newly founded film club. “The film club was a rewarding experience; we got our hands on a lot of projects. When I graduated, I knew I wanted to direct,” Redish said. “We were best friends since freshman year,” Jasso said. “Our families knew each other; we traveled together.” However, the two parted ways when Jasso ventured to Texas A&M to attain a degree in international studies while Redish received his in cinema-television at Southern Methodist University. While in college, Jasso and Redish became involved with soccer teams and several other organizations and projects, yet they still possessed an undeniable passion for filmmaking. “I tried to watch as many movies
meet the standards in each area. Since 1989, the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation has sought to acknowledge units within the Army ROTC exemplifying the ideals of Gen. MacArthur tangibly, representing “duty, honor, country” in their organizations. Commandant of the Corps of Cadets Brig. Gen. Joe Ramirez Jr. commends not only cadets and staff for winning the award, but also Army ROTC Professor of Military Science Col. Michael L. Gibler. “This is not something that happens overnight and requires a strong determination and commitment to excellence that so many have come to expect from the Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC,” Ramirez said. Gibler said the award speaks volumes of Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets and of the University. “Texas A&M is a unique institution with a storied history,” he said. “To be named one of the Command’s best battalions is a source of pride for those both past and present who helped build this great program and to those who serve currently and strive for excellence every day.” Lt. Col. Michael Vick said he feels fortunate to have been recognized in such a positive light by the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation. “It’s truly a privilege to receive the MacArthur Award. The award is a reflection of the hard work and efforts by the Texas A&M Army ROTC Cadre and Cadets last school year,” Vick said. Other schools winning the award include University of MinnesotaTwin Cities, Texas Christian University, Georgia Southern University, Western Kentucky University, St. John’s University, James Madison University and Pacific Lutheran University. Gibler is to accept the MacArthur award in San Antonio later this semester.
as possible,” Jasso said. “I spent most of my free time at the MSC watching them.” Redish developed a production company under his name a year before graduating. This would set the stage for the birth of the contemporary Slice Media. By spring of 2010, Jasso and Redish had both graduated and were living in different states but were still close. Jasso was employed at a study abroad company located in Austin while David was living in Los Angeles expanding Redish Productions. When one of Redish’s clients, a band called 6th Street, required his presence in Austin for SXSW, Jasso was invited along. Redish realized he wanted a partner in his film production company and mentioned the idea to Jasso. “After David pitched the idea, I realized I couldn’t sit at the desk anymore. I really liked the idea of traveling and working with him, doing something we both love,” Jasso said. Months later they booked and shot their first few commercials, one of
which received the “Best Advertising” Legislature award from Capitol Inside’s Mike Hailey. “My friend from high school and I used to talk a lot about opening our own comedic film production company; what Slice Media is accomplishing now is pretty awesome,” Mac Abney, a senior communication major said. “They’re living the dream.” Jasso and Redish repeatedly expressed their enthusiasm with their media company. They are currently working on several projects with different clients, one of which includes a 15-part video trailer that promotes a chic chef book entitled Tatroux. The book will be released later this year. The two articulated plans of continuing Slice Media with the same approach. “We hustle,” Jasso said. “That is, we use our connections and resources to the full. We try to be as creative as possible, work from wherever needed, stay current with the city, music and environment, and that’s what sets us apart.”
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sities like West Point and San Jose show up. It’s pretty awesome. They have a ton of black belts,� Porter said. Consisting of several of their own black belts and advanced members, the A&M judo team encourages newcomers to join and learn the techniques of judo, which focus on take downs instead of strikes. Coaches recruit talent at competitions and students can receive scholarships that range anywhere from $500 to $1,000. The total given out thus far is $13,000. “We try to give our outof-state competitors at least $1,000, so it gives them in-state tuition. And we go through cycles where we build them up to an advanced level and then they graduate. Hopefully with the scholarships we can get more advanced people and it’ll slow down,� Gomez said. Preston Kirkham, a senior black belt, was enticed by A&M’s opportunities in judo when choosing where to attend school. “I’ve gotten a scholarship ever since I was a freshman. This is my fifth year now, and it was one of the main reasons why I came to A&M. I didn’t even grow up in Texas,� Kirkham said. Dues for joining the team are $55 for one semester and $85 for two semesters, a price many members proclaimed cheap in comparison to other places where one month might cost double that amount. Judo is practiced around the world, and the small dues
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State Senate and House to allow concealed carry on campus. If you are 21 or older you are allowed to carry on campus, if they have concealed carry license,” Jennings said. When urging the senate to consider their votes, Crocker said: “Concealed carry on campus has proven to be absolutely safe. When you consider the issue, consider that.” When the S.B. 63-74 Concealed Carry Referendum was approached, many questions came up in regards to how and why votes should be a certain way. It is important that the wishes of the student body be represented in the bills and the biggest issues are brought to them. The understanding was reached that the Student Senate is in existence to represent the students. Hilary Albrecht, Speaker of the Senate said: “The Student Senate passed S.B. 63-74, The Concealed Carry Referendum Bill, which calls for a referendum to be placed on the ballot for the spring student body elections. This is an issue relevant to all students, and gives the student body the opportunity to let their voices be directly heard and advocated for.” There will be opinion booths Feb. 14, 15 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Koldus and the Academic Plaza. These booths are set up with the purpose of receiving all the opinions of students. Special presentations were also given at Wednesday’s meeting by David Riddle, the director of Dining Services, and MSC President Collin Laden.
Agriculture and life sciences college celebrate centennial
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Students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences gathered Wednesday at the Former Students Association building to celebrate their centennial year. Macy Eaves, an agricultural leadership and development major, helped the College of Agriculture plan
and celebrate 100 years at Texas A&M. “The College of Agriculture has a lot of history and meaning at Texas A&M,” Eaves said. “This celebration is like a birthday party for the college.”
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boost their scores or the option to put in more effort to excel in difficult courses. “Cramming things the day before the course does not work because this is not about memorizing. Some students find this out a bit too late,” Sinova said. Sinova said he would like to teach smaller classes. “That is why I have very extensive office hours to be able to give the students individual attention,” he said. “Some take up the offer and some don’t. I have never understood why some of the students will pay for private tutoring before they will try to utilize the free resources the department gives.” Professors also realize the difficulty of the subjects they teach. “Physics is difficult no matter which way you look at it,” Sinova said. “Some students have not even had physics in high school and some have very poor math levels. We try to help all individually, but at the end of the day it is a very hard course that requires a lot of discipline to do work every day.”
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tions. “I believe in giving students a fair chance to get an A as long as they follow all the good strategies that I advise,” Sinova said. Some students said their GPRs end up too low or that some courses are too difficult. Jessica Rostockyi, who took chemistry 101, said her teacher was aware that the class was going to be hard and was unhappy with her GPR at the end of the semester. “The size of the class made it hard because the professor moved very quickly and rarely had time for questions,” Rostockyi said. There are various resources available for students to access through their time in difficult courses. “They can always come to my office hours and discuss the material before exams, or after they get them back to find out how to improve for the next exam,” Anderson said. Students have resources to
Christine Perrenot, staff writer
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