thebattalion
thebattalionasks
Q:
What do you think about Apple’s new iPad??
● monday,
Estepany Fuentes
february 8, 2010
● Serving
Texas A&M since 1893
● first paper free – additional copies $1 ● © 2010 Student Media
Students reimagine library
freshman biology major
Remodel of Evans’ first floor to be completed by fall Emily Peery Special to The Battalion The Reimagine the Library initiative began more than two and a half years ago with an empty floor plan and some dry erase boards so students could draw and contribute ideas to the first floor remodel of the Sterling C. Evans Library. Students were on the minds of those involved in the remodel. Student involve-
“I have a lot of their Apple stuff, but I haven’t heard about it yet. I wouldn’t get it— I like the iPod touch. I think it would be a waste of money.”
ment in the project ranged from drawing the floor plans to testing furniture. “This is my first project that collected that much data from students,” said facilities coordinator Jim Smith. Students requested designated rooms, such as a Quiet Zone and an area devoted to group study. Students rejected an idea that would have added video gaming into the library atmosphere.
The plan includes a makeover-like project of the first floor and new carpeting in parts of Evans. The projects include a coffee shop in West Campus Library, which will serve its first cup by the end of February. The first floor remodel will be completed by fall 2010. Dennis Clark, head of public and
Space redesign ◗ Two entrance and exit points at Poor Yorick’s ◗ Natural tones ◗ Live plants and large windows ◗ Couches, booths, aluminum stools ◗ Laptop hookups ◗ Tablet chairs
See Library on page 6
Tim Uhrik sophomore civil engineering major
“Well first off, I think the iPod touch was completely eradicated by the iPhone. There is practically nothing you can’t do with the iPhone, especially on college campuses where there is wireless everywhere. I text on it all the time. So the iPad is worthless.”
Sidney Chen sophomore general studies major
“It’s just an oversized iPhone.”
Tivon Martin junior political science major
Courtesy photo
The iPad introduces downloadable iBook technologies for college textbooks, but lacks some of Apple’s signature qualities.
Post-traditional textbooks
“I haven’t seen it yet, but I’ve heard about it. I think it’s pretty much useless just get an iPod touch or a laptop. I personally wouldn’t pay for it. It’s just something else to make money.”
Travis Milner sophomore international studies major
U
from there.
nderwhelming. That was the general consensus when Apple revealed their “revolutionary” iPad Jan. 27 in San Francisco.
Positives
Anthony Gerhart The disappointment isn’t unreasonable; rumors were spreading throughout Jan. about a brand new Apple tablet, and when Steve Jobs scheduled a keynote address, imaginations spun at the potential for this new device. However, hopes were dashed
“I really haven’t looked into it. I think it’s cool, like a fancy new toy, but I don’t know what use it will have.”
Sterling Parker senior nutrition major
Katy Ralston and J.D. Swiger — THE BATTALION
this day in
■ A&M United Methodist’s Haitian clinic survived the earthquake and now two more are en route to the affected area
Feb. 8, 1587
The Battalion A&M United Methodist Church was in Haiti when the 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the ground. A portable medical clinic built by church members, two miles from Port-Au-Prince, survived the disaster, and the church is building three more clinics to send to the Haitians. “I learned last year that it had been in Haiti, but that didn’t mean anything at the time- then to hear that it survived the quake and it was still helping people,” said senior history major and
Computer Science Jeremy Wright Agricultural Economics Laura Wright Communication Lauren Wyly Interdisciplinary Studies
Bradley Whelan Aeronautical Engineering Matthew Whigham University Studies Lindsay White History Bryan Whiting Industrial Distribution Emily Whitmoyer & Journalism
Britney Wynn Sport Management Christopher Wynne Petroleum Engineering Harika Yalamanchili Biology Jessica Yancey Animal Science Dustin Yates Electrical Engineering
Morgan Whitwell & Journalism Agricultural Communications Jonathan Widdig Biology Koby Wilbanks Psychology Ryan Wilck Political Science Kathleen Wild Biomedical Science
Ryan Yeatman Geology Krysten Yezak Educational Admin and HR Development Sarah Yezak Interdisciplinary Studies Tiffany Ynosencio Microbiology Chase Young Sport Management
Eric Wilkins Mechanical Engineering Dana Willenborg Psychology Ashley Williams Biology Clora Williams Health Jennifer Williams Biomedical Science
Katherine Young Spanish Lauralee Young Marketing Lauren Young Environmental Geosciences Lauren Young Economics Shaley Young University Studies
Rachel Williams Forensic Entomology Kelly Wilmoth History Emily Wilpitz University Studies Angela Wilson Horticulture Jason Wilson Agricultural Education
Pg.1-2.8.10.indd 1
Brandi Tevebaugh
Each clinic shell costs $6,000, and furnishing it costs $5,000. The church is nearly able to pay for all three clinics to be delivered and furnished, but they are still accepting donations.
Agricultural Communications
Jazmyn Wilson Bioenvironmental Sciences Jordan Wilson Interdisciplinary Studies Markay Wilson Biomedical Science Tory Wingate Rebecca R Re Rebe e eb be be Abbate Bioenvironmental Sciences Health Heather Winkle Ken K Abdullah Interdisciplinary Studies Physics Maegan M Ma aega Ables Paul Witkowski Finance Civil Engineering Mic Mich Michelle M ic ichelle ch h e Abney Wildlife dl dlife d Joshua Witter and Fishe Fisheries Fis issh h ri rie ries ies es S Sciences Agricultural Economics Andrea A And ndrea A Ab Abrams Ryan Wolff Commun ic ication Information & Operations Management Managem Jordyn Woltersdorf Adam ent Informat Kelli A Health ion Syste Systems Emily Adamcik Managem Alyson Wolthoff ent Informat Adamc ion System Human Resource Development Systems Seth Adam Adams Spacial Science Sciences Joshua Aduddel l 576 | aggieland Health Teresa Aguilar Human Resource Developm ent Krystle Aguirre Interdisc iplinary Studies Omobola Ajao Chemica l Engineer ing Teresa Food Science Aldredge and Technolo gy Denise Commun Alex ication Monica Alexande r Kinesiolo g gy Kim Kimberl ee Allen Sara MorganEnglish Allen Agribusin ess Kiley Allred Biomedic al Science Brant Altenhof en Economi cs Matthew Biomedic Altman al Science Seetha Ram Amujula Ocean Engineer ing Justin Anchors Petroleum Engineer ing Kellen Ancinec Business Managem ent Agricultu ral Leadersh Clayton Anderso n ip and D
See iPad on page 2
Church provides portable clinics in Haiti Donate
“What’s an iPad? I don’t even know what an iPad is.”
when we essentially received a large iPod Touch with e-book compatibility. Now that some time has passed and we can take a more objective stance, let’s quickly look at the redeeming factors of the device against its shortcomings and see where Apple can go
Apple’s
Just like all of Apple’s new iPad products, the iPad is a less than sleek piece of hardware revoluthat’s easy on the eyes. tionary It measures 9.56 inches by 7.47 inches with a depth of 0.5 inches, and weighs in at 1.5 pounds (the 3G model weighs 1.6). This attests to its portability, making it a smarter choice than
Lauren Youngblood Development Agricultural Leadership and Casey Zander English Sadie Zapalac Biomedical Science Tegan Zealy Animal Science Mark Zemanek Agricultural Economics Karen Zerda Communication Amanda Zietak Kinesiology Tamara Zuehlke Communication Michael Zurovec Mechanical Engineering Haili Zwiercan & Journalism Agricultural Communications Tracy Ashton Agricultu ral Kaela AstleyLeadership and Developm Accounti ent ng Michael Atkinson Compute r Science Jonathon Ausburn Biomedic al Science Jaime Austin Psycholog y Jamesia Austin Agricultu ral Laura Avila Leadership and Developm Mathema ent tics Michael Babcock Accounti ng Eliezer Badillo Internati onal Commerc Brennan e Bailey Biomedic al Science James Baker Agricultu re Leadersh Andrea ip and Developm Bakke ent Biomedic al Science Mary Baldwin Psycholog y Zachary Baldwin Wildlife and Fisheries Nathan Sciences Ball Civil Engineer ing Chrystel Ballard Sociology
seniors & graduate students |
577
A&M United Methodist church member Samantha Shrauner. “I can’t contribute that much monetarily as a college student, but to know that something I did in the past is able to help people in this horrible situation, it’s something that only God can do.” The clinic from College Station was the only clinic that survived the earthquake in working condition. Before the disaster the clinic was seeing 60 patients a day, but since then that number has increased. “It was not the only clinic in Haiti,” said project manager for the church David Brochu. “Prior to the earthquake, Christian Alliance had eight to 10 clinics in Haiti.” Building the clinics begins with an empty
orld whistory
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, was beheaded at Fotheringhay, England, after 19 years as a prisoner of Queen Elizabeth I. She was charged with complicity in a plot to assassinate Elizabeth.
See Clinic on page 6
THIS WEEK’S YOUR LAST CHANCE
to have your graduation portrait made for the 2010 Aggieland yearbook
To schedule your appointment, go to www.thorntonstudio.com, go to School Portraits, Scheduling, click New User, complete with Login Password: tam; or call 1-800-883-9449, or see the photographer no later than Thursday, Feb. 11, in Training Room 027 of the Clayton W. Williams Jr. Alumni Center. There is no charge to get your senior or graduate student section photo in one of the nation’s top yearbooks.
Mary Ballenge r Commun ication John Bandas Ocean Engine i
2/7/10 8:36 PM