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SBP campaign admits to buying domains ly regret this.” The tactic could be a violation of federal law, as well as two tier-three offenses with the election commission at Texas A&M. “If it costs me the election, it costs me the election. But it is not going to do so at the cost of my character,” Bowen said during a meeting with his campaign staff Wednesday night. Voting for campuswide elections will be Feb. 28-March 1, and runoff elections, if necessary, will be March 3-4. There are five candidates for stu-
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The Battalion Marshall Bowen’s campaign elected to purchase domain names they expected other student body presidential candidates to use as a campaign strategy in October. “Marshall’s team and Marshall did know about the domain names,” said a head campaign manager for the Bowen campaign. “They did not understand how it could hurt the other candidates in the way that it did. Now, we at the team, and Marshall specifically, sincere-
dent body president: juniors Bowen and Hilary Albrecht, political science majors, Jeff Pickering, communication major, and seniors Chris Tucker, university studies major and Justin Pulliam, animal science major. Blake Mayhall, registrant of hilaryalbrecht.com and pickpickering.com, is the roommate of Clark Caperton, who was a campaign manager for student body president candidate Marshall Bowen at the time of purchase. Juniors agribusiness major Mayhall and political science major Caperton
share the address registered with the websites, while the registered phone number is Mayhall’s and the registered e-mail belongs to Caperton. Caperton once considered running for student body president, but decided not to because of the time commitment. Caperton then joined Bowen’s campaign as a campaign manager. He resigned his position with the campaign Friday. “I needed some time back from the campaign,” Caperton said. “I wasn’t going to openly support any candidate.
I withdrew for personal reasons.” Intentional campaign sabotage is a tier-three offense under the election commissions’ rules and regulations at A&M. According to multiple sources, multiple tier-three offenses often result in disqualification. “We don’t regret this because we got caught,” Bowen’s campaign manager said. “We regret this because we are a team who does care about our integrity significantly.” See Election on page 7
Between a prof and a tutor place Professors and tutors discuss tension between the two parties and students give opinion on the matter
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The return of Saw-Dog, Lindsey Sisk’s arrival in Aggieland, season previews for both teams, a look at All-American John Stilson and what makes coach Jo Evans tick.
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Members of the Bryan-College Station community hope to restore the 550-seat Queen Theatre. Repairs for the theatre have been estimated to cost $220,000.
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state director. Daniel Crocker, southwest diThe Battalion rector for Students for Concealed Texas Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, said he became Carry on Campus, an organization involved after he recognized the designed to inform students of the gravity of the issue. right to self-protection, had hopes of “Over 45,000 members started holding a debate on campus, but the the organization after the Virginia proposition was voted down by the Tech incident. Two percent of the faculty senate. The members quesnation’s college students attend camtion why they have to be disarmed puses where concealed carry is alon campus in light of the lack of argu- lowed,” Crocker said. ments against their case. The issue will appear before the In a world where anything can Texas Legislature, and the Students happen, some students feel an infor Concealed Carry on Campus said creasing need to be able to protect they want a chance for both sides of themselves on campus. the issue to be heard. “Everybody wants to be able to “We have tried to get people to defend themselves and be safe. You debate us and can’t find the people. should be able to defend yourself on campus,” said Chase Jennings, See Carry on page 7
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The Battalion On April 16, 2007, a student opened fire and killed 32 people in the deadliest college campus shooting in U.S. history at the Virginia Tech campus. Schools across the country set out to create a medium through which to communicate emergencies to people across the campus after the incident. “The tragedy at Virginia Tech was the main thing that told us we needed to do something,” said Charley Clark, Texas A&M University risk and compliance vice president. “When that happened, the interim president [Davis] asked for an emergency notification method.
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NEW YORK — A Somali pirate who kidnapped and brutalized the captain of a U.S.-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Africa in 2009 was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison Wednesday by an emotional judge who told him he deserved a stiff punishment for leading a crew of armed bandits bent on committing “depraved acts.”
Lower tuition sought for illegal immigrants’ kids ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Children of illegal immigrants would pay in-state tuition rates for college under a bill state lawmakers weighed Wednesday. Freshman Sen. Victor Ramirez, D-Prince George’s, testified in favor his proposal to allow the children of illegal immigrants attend Maryland universities at the same rate paid by residents. “If your parents have been paying income taxes in the state of Maryland it would allow the benefit of receiving in-state tuition, not free tuition,” Ramirez said. Ramirez, who immigrated as a child from El Salvador, told lawmakers that children should not be kept from attending college because of the choices of their parents. But opponents said the bill would create a break for people in the country illegally. Associated Press
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Bruno Mars gets probation in Vegas cocaine case LAS VEGAS — Bruno Mars had two firsts this week. One was winning a Grammy. The other came Wednesday when the 25-year-old singer-songwriter pleaded guilty to cocaine possession. Unlike the award for his hit, “Just The Way You Are,” his brush with the law in Las Vegas may not last forever. Mars will avoid prison and will have no conviction on his record if he stays out of trouble for a year and meets other conditions of his plea deal. Clark County District Judge Jessie Walsh made sure Mars understood that he could face up to four years in state prison if he violates the terms of the agreement. “You understand the penalty range? ” she asked. “Four years,” Mars replied, standing in a dark suit with his hands at his sides. The judge gave Mars, whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez, probation, a $2,000 fine, 200 hours of community service at a nonprofit organization and eight hours with a drug counselor in Los Angeles. Walsh set a Jan. 18 date for Mars to return to court. His Las Vegas lawyer, Richard Schonfeld, told the judge that Mars intends to meet the requirements. Mars, who performed Sunday at the Grammys and took home the award for best male
pop vocal performance for his song, declined to comment in the court hallway. He acknowledged having 2.6 grams of cocaine when he was arrested in a bathroom early Sept. 19 after a nightclub performance at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Police say he told the arresting officer he never used drugs before. Mars’ Los Angeles lawyer, Blair Berk, has said the singer appreciates the chance he was getting as a first-time offender to have the felony charge dismissed. The former child entertainer from Hawaii began his career at age 4 as an Elvis impersonator. He moved to Los Angeles in 2002. His label, Elektra, announced Tuesday that Mars would headline with recording artist Janelle Monae on a North American tour dubbed “Hooligans in Wondaland.” Associated Press
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God Save the queen! Citizens try to preserve Bryan theater Sarah Smith
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The Battalion It was on the crisp night of Nov. 21, 1939, when old and young flocked to the grand opening of The Queen Theater, itching to see starlet Ginger Rogers opposite Walter Connolly in the comedy of the day, Fifth Avenue Girl. Seventytwo years later, members of the Bryan-College Station community hope to fill the 550-seat theater once again, giving a new generation the chance to taste the vintage atmosphere that personifies the Queen Theater. Advocates Dennis Goering and Ranall Spradley, the forces behind the Queen’s restoration, have been awarded a grant by the Bryan City Council to assist in the efforts. Improvements to the Queen are a costly sum and include at least $220,000 for repairs. But to these men, every penny is worth the effort. “The real trick to the Queen isn’t the cost of the redevelopment; the trick is to successfully operate it as a theater,” Spradley
said, as reported by The Eagle. Luckily, Goering and Spradley aren’t alone in their efforts. Figures such as Bryan Mayor Jason Bienski and board chairman Ben Hardemen facilitate fundraising efforts to aid the Queen’s repairs. “We, as the Downtown Bryan Association, don’t feel like The Queen Theater is ours,” Hardeman said, as reported by The Eagle. “It’s the community’s project. We’re just the facilitators.” Cassidy Barton, executive director of the Downtown Bryan Association, works with the board of directors and volunteers to develop a plan for restoration and future plans to get the Queen up and running once more. Initially interested in volunteering with the Downtown Bryan revitalization effort, Barton found her passion through the efforts of restoring the Queen and strives to help others do the same. “For the organization as a whole, my ultimate goal would be to facilitate Downtown Bry-
an’s development into a center of life, art and commerce that offers something for everyone and highlights the history, culture and diversity of our community,” Barton said. Barton welcomes students to volunteer in raising funds through non-profit organizations such as “Save the Queen” or through hands-on fundraising. When Barton introduced junior communication major Morgan Burcham to the Queen, Burcham fell in love with the cause and efforts. “I was in a group communication class and Cassidy Barton, the Downtown Bryan Association executive director, introduced us to the Queen,” Burcham said. “I loved what the Downtown Bryan Association was doing to restore the Queen and trying and keep the downtown historical.” Burcham’s class went on to promote a Queen profit share at Chick-fil-A. This semester, Burcham works as an intern downtown, promoting different fundraisers throughout the
semester to aid in the Queen’s restoration. She hopes fellow students will join in the efforts to preserve the historical aspects of Downtown Bryan. “[Students] can attend events in downtown Bryan such as First Fridays or purchase a ‘Save the Queen’ T-shirt during any event downtown or anytime at the visitor center downtown,” Burcham said. During First Fridays, fellow cultural advocates of the Bryan-College Station area come together every month to promote the arts in the Brazos Valley. First Friday events range from hands-on pottery throwing demonstrations to live music and fresh produce from the Farmers’ Market. Here art lovers new and old experience the distinct flair of Downtown Bryan. Linda Ezell, jewelry maker and owner of Timeless Designs, remembers attending the Queen Theater as a child and is thrilled to see the strong, revitalization efforts taking place. See Queen on page 4
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“When I was young, we used to come downtown with Daddy and watch people go by in all the little stores,� she said. “Then it just died. People zoomed off to the mall. But today our new mayor is very interested in restoration and downtown Bryan has taken off in the recent years.� The Queen continues to bring those young and old together for a common cause. Going 72 years strong, the members of the Brazos Valley see the Queen as a symbol of hope as they strive to bring back the distinct style that embodies Historic Downtown Bryan.
Kan. abortion opponents push fetal pain measure TOPEKA, Kan. — Abortion opponents in Kansas are trying to follow Nebraska’s lead in enacting a law to restrict abortions based on when a fetus is likely to feel pain, telling lawmakers Wednesday that the issue could change the debate over abortion. The House Federal and State Affairs Committee is considering a bill that is patterned after a Nebraska law that restricts abortions after 22 weeks. The argument is that a fetus is developed enough by 20 weeks into the pregnancy to feel and respond to pain, but not manage or modulate that pain until closer to 40 weeks. Three physicians, including a pediatrician, testiďŹ ed that research supports that theory. And supporters said the bill has the potential to change the abortion debate, which has centered on when a child is viable. “Viability is an artiďŹ cial construct,â€? said Kathy Ostrowski, lobbyist for Kansans for Life. “We wouldn’t do this to a child in a neo-natal unit.â€? Nebraska’s law took effect Oct. 15. Ostrowski said a court challenge is expected, but hasn’t happened yet. Associated Press
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Aggies win by five over Cyclones in front of lackluster crowd at Reed Beau Holder
The Battalion The transformation of an Aggie team that had the appearance of an NCAA Tournament long shot before the season might be as simple as the transformation of Nathan Walkup. The senior forward’s third straight head-turning performance lifted an A&M team fighting poor play, a poor crowd and poor defense for stretches of Wednesday’s game to its third straight win, 71-66 against Iowa State. Against a Cyclones team shooting 50 percent from 3-point range, Walkup and sidekicks followed the No. 17 Aggies’ year-long motto to the letter — put simply, as Head Coach Mark Turgeon did, finding a way to win. “If you would have told me before the season that this team would have been [where it’s at], I never would have believed it,” Turgeon said. “This team, even
though it’s not pretty, figures out a way to win games. It’s been a remarkable run to this point. It’s not easy this time of year to get wins.” Guarding a seven-point advantage at halftime, A&M (20-5, 7-4 Big 12) re-entered the court and built the lead to 10 after four minutes. An 11-0 Iowa State run fueled by three 3-pointers and a pair of free-throws snatched it away with 13:51 to play, but a close-range turnaround by freshman forward Kourtney Roberson wrestled it right back and the Aggies would allow only one tie the rest of the game. The Cyclones’ (14-12, 1-10) looks from behind the 3-point arc and ability to make them became a recurring theme — the team made 11 of its 22 — as Walkup’s play has. The senior routinely beat Iowa State’s frontcourt to the basket down low for easy baskets, made his customary hustle plays and powered both halves, finishing with 19 points
and five rebounds. Early in the first half, Walkup, standing near the arc, drove left towards the baseline and went up for a dunk that energized the Aggies, if not the crowd, early on. His 3-pointer with 9:30 left in the game broke the final tie. The two teams traded blows, remaining close for the remainder of the game. A&M has endured a rugged stretch of close games after losing in overtime to Baylor, winning in overtime at Colorado and close games at Texas Tech and home against Iowa State. “This was a good win for us,” Walkup said. “Everybody kind of felt relieved that we survived their threes and found a way to win.” A mere 7,041 fans waded into Reed Arena on Military Appreciation Night, wherein the ceremonies continued undeterred. Still, the team’s sluggish performance — reminiscent of tight and underpopulated games
against lacking competition such as Stephen F. Austin — left some questioning the squad’s ability to focus in the face of similar disappointment. Walkup dismissed the notion; Turgeon refused to entertain it. Sophomore forward Khris Middleton fortified the win with 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Junior point guard Dash Harris, a target of criticism offensively, made four of six shots and finished with 11 points; classmate David Loubeau threw in 11 as well. Walkup’s Aggies reached the 20-win plateau for the seventh straight season and rests close to a sixth straight NCAA Tournament berth with five regularseason games left to play. “You always want to fill the shoes of the people before you,” Walkup said. “It feels good to keep carrying it on. You don’t Freshman forward Kourtney Roberson (top) and senior want to be the streak-buster or forward Nate Walkup (bottom) helped the Aggies to a 71the one that ends something like that.” 66 victory over Iowa State Wednesday.
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er,” Clark said. “I’m biased, but I think that we have a very, very good system. We’re very proud of our Code MaContinued from page 1 roon system. It is a very robust system During that time, we have gone from and we are adding methods as we go.” As the system progresses, A&M adno automated system at all to the Code ministration is hard at work using new Maroon system that we have now.” technologies and innovations to alert For more than three years, A&M students, faculty, staff and visitors to has relied on its Code Maroon emerthe campus. gency notification system to alert the “We have desktop pop-up messages campus of imminent dangers. Notifications are sent through SMS text mes- that are being installed and an entire IT group that works on this,” Clark said. saging, Texas A&M e-mail, KAMU“We also have been installing classFM radio, campus cable television, Emergency Alert System Radios, RSS room-notification speakers, which is something that I think we’ve needed. and Twitter. “It seems like everybody has a noti- We have them in about 260 classrooms fication method of one kind or anoth- now and our target date to test them is
Feb. 25. We’re also working on a smart phone application where a pop-up message will come up on the phone. Many of the buildings have television monitors in the hallways and we want to put a crawler across the bottom of those screens.” Clark and the University are looking to make improvement in alerting those on campus who are not enrolled in Code Maroon. The Code Maroon system has already been used several times by the University. In October, the alert was used to notify the community of a suspected gunman near Rudder Tower. “Since October, we have had five actual alerts including two in one day,”
Clark said. “I think every one of them has been a success. We are getting the message out and the system is getting better with more and more methods.” Parents can also receive notifications through Twitter, which has many parents breathing a sigh of relief. “I feel a lot safer with my son going to a school with a system that will let me know if something dangerous is happening,” Texas A&M parent Debra Goree said. “The system in place seems to be state-of-the-art, especially with the resources that Texas A&M has at its disposal.” Although there is wide appreciation among students, parents and faculty, some believe Code Maroon is ineffi-
cient and needs vast improvement. “Code Maroon takes too long to respond,” said Brian Roby, a senior nuclear engineering major. “You don’t hear about events until a few hours after they’ve occurred. I’ve walked past areas of danger before without knowing anything until I got home.”
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Professors and tutoring services vie for students’ attention to ask questions. With the number of accessible graduate stuThe Battalion dents and times, more than 60 In one corner sit the seahours of assistance are available soned, professionally hired inper week. structors who are exclusive to “Some people don’t like it,� Texas A&M University. In the Carroll said about the tutoropposite corner sit College Staprofessor relationship. “I’m sure tion’s well-versed tutors. The Tutor John has made lots of winner’s prize? The attention money off of me, but I can’t stop and time of students. it. This is the second half of my The tension between the two 19th year teaching at A&M, so I groups is obvious, but why does have been at this awhile. Longer it exist? than Tutor John.� “A lot of [the professors] are With so much free professoridecent, nice people. But there al assistance so readily accessible, are a few that go out of the way some professors display a level of to make things difficult. I’ve frustration as students go to tuheard stories from students of tors for help. teachers who say, you go to tu“We are trying very hard to toring, and I will fail you,� said give them everything available. John Forsyth, or “Tutor John�. We have discussion boards, and Forsyth said that when he we all answer our e-mails fairly finds this to be the case, he adquickly,� Carroll said. “ I tell my vises his students to keep their students that I don’t care if they extra help low key. want to go to tutoring. I just “I’ve been doing this [tutordon’t think they need to go, and ing] for 15 to 20 years. After that I don’t think they need to waste time period, you get a good feel their money. I’m always in the for what is in the class, what the market for new ways for people teachers are going to do, that to understand what I’m teachsort of thing,� he said. Forsyth ing. No two people learn exactly explained that some methods the same way, so the more ways students are taught in his sesI can present something, the sions, are not to be written on more people I can reach.� the test because professors might Patrick Mango, senior mecount it wrong. chanical engineering major and “In math, there are always manager of 4.0 and Go, believes multiple solutions, multiple the reasons for hostility lie in the ways to get the right answer. fact that professors think their Some professors think, ‘It’s my material is being stolen and that way or it’s wrong.’ These are students are only taught how to the people that let the power of answer questions on exams. teaching go to their heads. Some “Honestly, for a lot of the of the instructors don’t know classes, our tutors make up all the material very well,� he said. their own question,� Mango Forsyth noted that because some said. “They have never seen one professors are in the dark due to of the professor’s tests. They unfamiliarity with the material, don’t know anything. The only they deem an answer incorrect thing they know is what stuwhen student methods vary. dents tell them. They don’t like Junior biomedical sciences us advertising for their classes major Edward Vazquez said that but we try to compromise with his experiences with off-campus all the buildings on campus. For tutors have been enjoyable. all the classes we leave flyers in, “It was very helpful, fastwe also have someone that goes paced and practically a lifesavand picks up all the flyers. So we er,� Vazquez said. clean the rooms ourselves.� Statistics professor Julie CarMango also said many sturoll earned her bachelor’s in dents seek assistance at 4.0 and mathematics and master’s in inGo after their first exam if they dustrial engineering and statistics have done poorly. from Texas A&M. “A lot of students come here Carroll explained that an for security reasons,� Mango open lab is available for the stasaid. Every day for two to three tistics sections. There, students hours, you are guaranteed to get can meet with graduate students
some sort of studying done.� Michael Abelson, who has taught management courses at A&M for more than 30 years, expressed his availability and willingness to help. “If students have any questions, they can ask in class, they can come to my office, they can e-mail me,� Abelson said. “I’m very responsive regarding any questions on the course material. I think seeking [outside] help is a good idea if the student feels they need it. But the notes are the same as the ones the students would get if they came to class or borrowed them from a friend.� Abelson expressed his concern that students are being led to think that tutoring services offer insider-type information such as test questions that would give them an advantage when taking exams. Abelson said that for this reason, his tests are all under copyright protection. “I don’t want the students to feel like they have to go to these tutoring services to get test questions,� Abelson said. Abelson continued to explain that the material covered in class is often applicable to real world situations. “When you get married, you and your spouse become an organization,� Abelson said. “When you have kids and you have a family, that’s an organization. Learning how to manage organizations you live or work in is what we talk about in class. It’s pertinent to any organization that you’re a part of during your life. Don’t cheat yourself by going to a tutoring service just to do better on the test. Learn it, that way it lasts for your entire lifetime.� Sophomore nuclear engineering major Michael Marini said he is indifferent toward the tension. “You’re paying six grand a semester for the professors that are leading you to your degree,� Marini said. “Mostly all it takes is some one-on-one time to figure something out. I don’t think where you get your help from should matter. The ways one learns best and whether it is from a tutor or a professor is subjective to each person.�
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son Welch, an officer in the organization said. Jennings said opponents to Continued from page 1 concealed carry on campus We are happy to talk to people are afraid of guns and that fear but keep getting turned down,� drives their opposition. “If students are unsure of Jennings said. how they want to vote or take Jennings said the group wela stance on the issue, members comes opposition as an opportunity to elaborate on why they regularly give informational packets with unbiased research support concealed carry. The studies from government orgaissue at hand will be voted on nizations and the CIA. There by students in the future, and Crocker said he wants students are common questions and anto know both sides of the topic swers. We base our arguments on historical statistics,� Welch prior to voting. said. “Students have the ability The pending concealed carry to express their opinion on the on campus decision is someissue by voting and talking to officers to get educated,� Madi- thing that concerns all A&M
students. Both stances of the issue need to be heard and discussed by students. “This is an important issue for anyone on a college campus,� Crocker said. Aggies can get involved by attending monthly meetings. “I was very neutral at the first meeting. I heard stories that made me wonder what I wanted for my future,� Welch said. The organization’s members can be found on campus giving facts and more information at the Quad. They said they welcome opposition and hope to better inform students about what they want for the future of their campus and school.
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Shalom Project spreads to Haiti, India Alex Lotz
The Battalion At the beginning of each new year, Breakaway Ministries ignites an outreach mission, the Shalom Project. Through donations received from around the world, Breakaway Ministries hopes to raise at least $27,300 before spring break to sponsor 30 children victimized by the 2010 earthquake in Haiti as well as sponsor five girls enslaved in the red-light district in India. “Our hope is that through the Shalom Project we will be able to spread peace to the world most importantly through awareness and raising money for those who need it most,� said Jeremy McCasland, creative director for Breakaway Ministries. “Part of our goal is to take the thousands of students who come to Breakaway to encourage and inspire them to go and do something good for people.� The Shalom Project began in 2007 in an effort to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ beyond the borders of Breakaway every Tuesday night. The program is named for the Hebrew word shalom, meaning peace, and it is Breakaway Ministries’ effort to spread peace not only throughout Bryan-College Station but also around the world. “This year we are focusing on the issue of child slavery,� McCasland said. Restavek, the Creole word for “stay with,� is the term used for a child who is sold to another family as a slave. “The children that were most affected by the earthquake in Haiti a year ago are restaveks who are between the ages of five and 15,� McCasland said. There are roughly 300,000 restaveks in Haiti. They are unpaid and nearly starved, and
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frequently suffer from physical, emotional and sexual abuse. “There is a ministry called Restavek Freedom that we are partnering with, and for $360 a year for each child will allow these children proper schooling, meals, clothing and most importantly get them out of the negative environment they live in,� McCasland said. Breakaway Ministries and student volunteers said they hope to raise the $10,800 to help the restaveks of Haiti through T-shirt sales and offerings in which all of the proceeds go to the Shalom Project. The remaining $16,500 needed from the $27, 300 will sponsor a ministry called As Our Own, and will help five girls in India who are living as child prostitutes. “Donna Stuart, the director of Breakaway’s wife, went to India and was able to see how
the ministry, As Our Own, works firsthand. She was even able to meet some of the girls who were rescued and see how this ministry has saved their lives,� McCasland said. As Our Own provides these young girls with lifelong care to ensure that they are no longer exposed to sex trafficking and child prostitution. “We are very blessed to have a voice in the community, especially for shalom, for peace. As Breakaway, it is our responsibility to use what God has given us to do something different and good,� McCasland said. Through March 8, the Breakaway Ministries will collect money and raise awareness, hoping to surpass their goal and be in a position to help more children than planned. “The Shalom Project for me is a chance to get involved and gives every student the direct
Breakaway ◗ Breakaway is at 9 p.m. Tuesdays in Reed Arena. Check for updates on times and locations at http:// breakawayministries.org/ tuesday. opportunity to change a child’s life. It is incredible because it is more than buying a T-shirt or donating money, I am changing a child’s life,� said Camron Price, a junior leadership studies major. Last year during the Shalom Project, the T-shirt lines snaked all the way around Reed Arena with people waiting to donate money to a worthy cause. “All of us individually could have some level of impact,� said Breakaway director Ben Stuart. “But, all of us together could radically change something.�
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The Battalion Each year, thousands of Texas A&M University students participate in The Big Event, the largest, one-day student run service project in the nation. The event focuses on thanking the community. This year’s event will take place March 26. Last year’s Big Event had approximately 13,000 students signed up to work roughly 1,500 jobs. This year’s goal is for 15,000 student sign-ups. Students can sign up on paper but are encouraged to do so online. “This year, we wanted to make it easier and more accessible than ever for students to sign up for The Big Event,� said Ryan Byrne, director of
The Big Event. “Anyone with a Texas A&M NetID and password can sign up.� All students are encouraged to get involved. “For us, it’s not about hitting a goal,� said Erin Weaver, assistant director of The Big Event. “The more volunteers we recruit, the greater the impact The Big Event is able to make in the community.� This year alone, A&M has the opportunity to serve more community residents than in past years. �I hope that the students will find out that signing up to be a part of Aggieland’s tradition of selfless service has never been easier. We can’t wait to see the Aggie spirit in action,� Byrne said. “The day of is truly inspiration-
al for everyone involved. Each person places a special role that is vital to The Big Event’s mission,� Weaver said. There are different ways to get involved or participate in the event. “Students will be able to choose one of three easy options; create a group, join a group, or sign up as an individual,� Byrne said. “Once the group leader creates a group, he or she will have the opportunity to invite other students to join their group using e-mail invitations, Facebook, or by simply sharing their group’s assigned access code with potential group members.� The Big Event holds to the mission of service oriented activities and campus and community unity as students come together for one day to express
Sign up ◗ Students can learn more about The Big Event and sign-up at bigevent.tamu. edu by following the simple instructions and steps given on the website. gratitude for the support from the surrounding community. Students can learn more about The Big Event visiting the website. “We could not be more excited to allow students to sign up and participate online. Hopefully this will make it easier for 15,000 students to commit to serving the community on March 26,� said Lauren Brooks, recruitment executive of The Big Event.
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