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Feb. 9, 1964 The Beatles make their first live American television appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. According to A.C. Nielsen, 73 million people watched the show. The Beatles earned $2,400 for the appearance.
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b! Nintendo classic Anthony Gerhart details the Wii’s release of “Super Mario Bros.” the game’s pitfalls and high points.
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Expert shares tricks to master picture memory Makebelieve mechanic If you are faced with car problems, delay taking it to an auto repair shop and walk around the car and pretend to know what you’re doing.
people a system for memorizing long lists of things,” Klemm said. “My father taught it to me and wanted me to demonstrate how well it worked at the meetings when they were trying to recruit people to sign up for this course.” At the beginning of each meeting Klemm was given a new magazine to study for the remainder of the meeting. “So I would go back there and more or less memorize the whole magazine and go up
Katy Ralston The Battalion It’s been said a picture is worth a thousand words. Texas A&M neuroscience professor and memory expert Bill Klemm says pictures are worth more than that — they can help you memorize a 100-page magazine in 30 minutes. As a teenager, Klemm performed this feat on numerous occasions. “My father was a salesman for the Dale Carnegie courses. What it was, was teaching
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Simple steps - Study class material 30 minutes after it has been presented. - Associate page numbers with images. - Get ample amounts of sleep. - Always pay attention in class. - Use study time wisely.
The Battalion Texas A&M University is saving green by going green. The flagship campus is making an effort to be more energy efficient and environmentally responsible in it’s own way, said Utilities and Energy Management Director Jim Riley. “There’s not a direct link to what we’re doing at Texas A&M, but there’s a lot things that we have done to reduce consumption and operate more efficiently,” Riley said. “I think it’s related in that sense because we’re all working toward the same goal, and that’s to make sure that we use energy most efficiently and that we purchase it for a fair price.” Texas A&M has been producing its own electricity since 1893, and has looked to outside markets to supply the balance that is not produced on campus. “The goal is not to produce all of our power,” Riley said. “The goal is to find the optimal point between self-generated and purchased power, so that we’re always purchasing a certain amount and producing a certain amount and find the point at which it’s most economical, most reliable and reduces emissions.” The Combined Heat and Power Upgrade Project will replace older equipment within the plants on campus with more efficient energy-producing equipment. The upgrade is expected to be fully operational by 2011, but demolitions of old equipment are set to begin within the next several weeks. “It’s kind of out with the old and in with the new, so it’s really very exciting,” Riley said. “It’ll bring us into the 21st century with very modern, efficient equipment.” Within the past seven years, the flagship campus has reduced overall energy use per gross square foot on campus by 33 percent, avoided $90 million in costs as a result of energy efficiency and improved overall utility plant operating efficiency by 40 percent. Students said they are excited about the idea of A&M seeking to use sustainable energy and improve energy efficiency. “Personally, it’s great to hear that A&M is taking these steps,” said Fabiola Molina, a junior biomedical science major and co-chairwoman of the Environmental Issues Committee. “We still have a lot to do, but it’s great. It’s important because more and more people are See Energy on page 8
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memory works then you can develop some study techniques that can help you memorize inContinued from page 1 formation,” McGee said. “Wimpy memory skills mean there, and they would call out a page number, and I would hours and hours of review to get tell them what’s on it, or they spotty recall during the exam. would tell me what’s on it, and But most students, by learning a I would tell them what page few simple memory tricks, can really boost their GPA while number it is,” Klemm said. The trick is to associate each actually cutting back on study number with a visual object, time,” said Blair, whose study Klemm said. For example, the tips blog was named in bestonlnumber one is associated with ineuniversities.com’s Top 50 the tall, leanness of a tree trunk Bloggers to Help You Study, so whatever information is on Focus, and Learn Better. “That page one can be worked into means no all-nighters, no stress the tree image. Imagine the in- and no wasted hours holding formation in visual form hang- down a study carrel in the liing on the tree or growing out brary; just beefier grades and time for an actual social life.” of the tree. Having a good memory also “Now you have this mental picture that links whatever you has beneficial effects, in the soare trying to remember with cial sector. Fish camp counselor Eric Pointer knows firsthand the image,” Klemm said. While this may sound use- how important it is to rememful for nothing more than a ber names and faces, in his case cool party trick, Klemm said his group of freshmen. “It definitely looks bad if you applying the same techniques to studying can lead to making don’t remember their name, it’s very important to remember. A better grades with less effort. With effective memorization trick that I use personally is I skills, students can decrease the like to make a nickname,” said overall amount of study time Pointer, a sophomore telecomby making each time more effi- munications major. “So maybe cient and productive, said Cody if you can’t remember a name Blair, test preparation coordina- then try to make a personal tor for the Continuing and Pro- connection with them, that always helps.” fessional Studies Office. One reason many students “Having a mediocre memohave memory problems is bery doesn’t mean a student can’t succeed; it just means they’ll cause they do so many things have to work much harder. wrong. “In other words, if If you have a mushy I’ve got a memory memory you may Techniques for problem I’m dohave to reread memorization ing something that text book wrong, and ◗ Paying chapter three there are attention or four probably ◗ Studying often times to be some good test-ready. in short sessions things I Cultivate ◗ Rehearsal should be a steel-trap ◗ Organizing doing that mind; howor grouping I don’t know ever, and you relating items to do,” Klemm can read it once said. while getting better Some of the common grades,” Blair said. Student Learning Center In- pitfalls to fostering a good memstructional Programs Director ory are distractions, not getting Joel McGee said it is essential enough sleep and too short for students to understand the consolidation time. Humans have what is called a “scratch memory process. “If you understand how the pad” memory, like a blackboard that gets erased. The process of
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memorizing information can get disrupted by other things catching our attention such as sounds, conversations or even other information. This interruption erases the previous information before your brain has time to consolidate, or commit to memory, the information trying to be memorized. “There is a small, narrow window of time right after you learn something called the critical period, and if you don’t get it consolidated then, then it won’t happen,” Klemm said. “This small window of time is the vulnerable period, when the memory you have on your scratch pad could get erased.” “What you ought to do is sit
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Super Mario Bro.’s has made its way to the Nintendo Wii, bringing new features like multiplayer gaming to the 1985 classic while keeping the original design and components.
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With their release of “New Super Mario Bros. Wii,” Nintendo Anthony Gerhart scrapped aesthetic expectations in favor of a game focused themed worlds to conquer, each with a unique set on the gratifying, pick up and play design that hooked of brilliantly designed levels, castles, bosses and, us back in the 1980s and 1990s. In place of a sequel Super Mario Brothers of course, a fair share of hidden shortcuts and to the 3-D “Super Mario Galaxy” (such a sequel is expands their classic alternate exits for those who take their time and set to release this year), The Big N has opted for the game to Nintendo’s explore. “Powerups” make their return and are first return to Mario’s side scrolling roots on a conlatest hit gaming abundant in their supply. You’ll find the beloved sole since the 1990 release of “Super Mario World” system, the Nintendo mushroom and fire flower making their appearon the Super Nintendo. Wii. ances next to the new propeller suit (shake the Wii The game’s design will immediately feel familiar Remote to ascend to the top of the screen and hover to any Mario veteran. There are eight independently
to the ground) and penguin suit (shoot ice balls and slide across the surface of water or ice). Where this installment differs from previous Mario titles is the game’s cooperative multiplayer component. Up to three friends — whom you would be OK making enemies with — can join you in the adventure. Such a feature opens up the potential for teamwork, making for some awe-inspiring YouTube clips (just check the Super Skills videos in Peach’s Castle) as well as the potential to spur up arguments that lead families to never talk to each other again (“Hey, that was my last extra life; you can kiss your paid tuition goodbye”). For the average group of people, playing through the game will consist of a combination of working together and cheap shots mixed with a good amount of laughter. And that’s where the game excels. It brings gamers and nongamers back into the same room in front of one TV to be entertained by a game that’s essentially catered to both. Beginners can jump right in to the classic Mario gameplay without so much as a tutorial. Experienced veterans will strive to obtain every hidden Star Coin and shortcut when they’re not testing their skills with See Super Mario on page 4
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different levels such as completing one without touching the water or taking out a certain amount of enemies, but these features are noticeably missing. All in all, when you play “New Super Mario Bros. Wii,â€? the lack of features and presentational value found in recently acclaimed titles may leave you wanting, but the moment you add in a friend or three in the title’s showcase multiplayer mode, you’ll see Nintendo put their heart and soul in the focus of any aspiring game developer: Features: making sure you, the player, have • Four player an absolute cooperative play blast while you • Compatible with play. With Wii Remote or Nunchuk outstanding combination level design • $50 price point and chaotic multiCheck out the video player filled with at thebatt.com. laughter and dozens of lost lives, this installment is one of Wii’s best games of 2009, and you shouldn’t hesitate to pick it up; more than 11 million others already have.
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speed runs. It’s possible for the two groups, say, someone who bought Super Mario Bros. for the NES the day it came out and their child, to play together and have an equal amount of fun. If a certain part of the game is too difficult for one of the members of the team, it’s possible to “bubble up� and hover around the level while the other team members traverse the challenging terrain. When they’re ready to join in again, a team member will pop the bubble they’re in by touching it. Such a simple mechanic helps to make this game arguably the best local multiplayer game of 2009. However, the game isn’t perfect by any means. “New Super Mario Bros. Wii� lacks the presentational prowess and extra features found in today’s premium titles like “Mass Effect 2� and Nintendo’s “Super Mario Galaxy� of 2007. The game takes almost directly from the art style of 2004’s DS title “New Super Mario Bros.� by merely updating the same models to make them sharper. You won’t find the impressive celshaded visual style of “Wario Land: Shake It!� or the environmental “wow� moments of Galaxy. Mario Wii demonstrates visuals that merely get the job done, like the visuals in “Wii Sports� did. Though the game is targeted primarily as a multiplayer game, Nintendo refused to add online support. While the game is undeniably fun when there are four people in a room, it would certainly be nice to play along with a friend or two from a different college. It would’ve been nice to save replays of your own speed runs and send them to friends, or even have objectives for
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s the clock dwindled down Saturday afternoon and a third straight Aggie win had become inevitable, senior Donald Sloan pointed up to the student section where a banner hung, chronicling “The Baptism,” David Harris the emphatic explanation point as the heir-apparent to Acie Sloan put on an intense A&M Law IV. He was asked to fill win in Waco two years ago. Law’s obscenely large shoes as It was a nice added touch the number one option down to another hard-fought victory the stretch of games. Kind of a over Baylor. A victory that put lofty challenge, would ya say? Aggie basketball firmly into the “Hey Donald, I know national spotlight and tied them you’re only 19 and played for second in the most difficult sparingly as a freshman, all of conference in the country. which you played at the two, And with this unexpected but we’re going to need you success, all Aggies owe Mr. to run the point. Oh, and Sloan some major gratitude. while you’re at it, we’re Because, if Sloan’s senior also going to need season has shown us you to take the Donald Sloan is anything, it’s that place of the putting together the man who gave greatest player a senior season us “The Baptism” in the history that should is in the process of the program. live in Aggie of giving us “The You cool with Confirmation.” basketball lore. that?” In the first nine Suffice to say, games of conferSloan wasn’t exactly ence, he’s confirmed he ready to be the guy. His sophis, in fact, a go-to scorer. He’s omore and junior seasons were confirmed his otherworldly inconsistent and shaky. He had potential will not go unreala problem with turnovers. His ized. And he’s confirmed this shot came and went. And he season will only go as far as he seemed reluctant to take the can take it. ball to the hoop. It’s an awful lot to say about Going into this season, a guy whose career, up to this Head Coach Mark Turgeon, point, had been somewhat of a with the continued maturadisappointment. tion of Dash Harris, was able The expectations for the to move Sloan to two-guard. highly touted recruit were It was obvious the Aggies’ definitely deserved. I mean, success seemed predicated on the guy’s physical gifts are whether or not Sloan could daunting. His first step is one progress into a number one of the quickest in the counscoring option. With the try. At 210 pounds, his brute departures of both Chinemolu strength is overwhelming. And Elonu and Josh Carter, Sloan he can hop out of the building, would be counted on like as evidenced by his 37 inch never before. Then Derrick vertical. In essence, he’s a runRoland was lost for the season ning back with a basketball. in December, and the weight Hence, why the coachof Aggieland was placed seing staff decided to make him curely on Sloan’s shoulders. such a focal point the last two And, luckily for A&M, seasons. He was thrust into Sloan has been able to finally the starting point-guard role during his sophomore season See Sloan on page 6
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The fastest game on two feet Jeramie Heflin— THE BATTALION
The Texas A&M lacrosse team started their spring season with a 10-9 victory over TCU. They will take on Arizona and Texas Tech this coming weekend in the Aggieland Classic at the Penberthy Complex.
A&M lacrosse welcomes in teams for the Aggieland Classic Courtney Nelson The Battalion When people think of spring sports, they think mainly of baseball, softball and tennis. However, the club lacrosse team deserves much more credit than they receive. It is not a money sport like football or basketball, but the men on the lacrosse team should get a little recognition for what they do. Men’s lacrosse is known as the fastest growing sport in the nation and is one of the most athletic and exciting sports out there, said junior goalie Ben Jacobson. “It’s the fastest game on two feet,” he said. “It’s like a physical chess game because you have to be smart and extremely physically fit to play.” However, it seems most people don’t know anything about it. When twenty people on the Texas A&M campus were
polled, only two people actually knew how the game was played, and none had ever been to a lacrosse game. Out of the same twenty students polled, twenty knew everything about football and nineteen had been to a football game. This year, the A&M men’s lacrosse team consists of 44 men, including mostly underclassmen. Of those men four are seniors, including player to watch Jason Jolly. Jolly is the four-year starting goalie and was named to the All-American team last year. The Aggies have a big tournament coming up this weekend to kick off their season. It is a high school benefit tournament, and rivals Arizona and Texas Tech will participate. The Aggies’ first game will be against Arizona at 7 p.m. “We took a trip out to Arizona three years ago to play them,” said junior de-
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put it all together, and the results are scary impressive. In conference play, Sloan is third in the Big 12 with 20.1 points per game. He’s shooting 43 percent from the field. He’s shooting 84 percent from the line, good for third in the conference. His mid-range game is nearly unstoppable. He can get into the lane at will. His strength allows him to draw contact and constantly get to the freethrow line (see his eight free throws a game, good for second in the Big 12). For all intents and purposes, Sloan is not guardable in a one-on-one situation. Just ask Turgeon. “I don’t think anybody in the league can guard him. I really don’t,” he said.
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Step 3 is to pop the hood. The trick to doing this correctly is to know where the hood release is ahead of time (it’s usually located inside the car). Once you have the hood open, stand over it, staring intently as if to say “Hmm ... there’s (Note: I am a professional. Do not try these an engine in here.” practices without the supervision of at least one Step 4: Realize that you are, in fact, staring opinion writer. Someone’s got to be able to tell into the trunk. the story...) Step 5: Find the engine, and poke at it while Let’s say that you’re running late to class, making concerned expressions. Every now and hop into the car, turn the key and the enthen mutter something like “aha!” or “So gine doesn’t start. Instead, all you there’s the problem” or “Why is there a hear is this strange grinding noise rabid weasel living in th- AAAAHHWhen fixing that sounds a little something like HHRRRGGGGHHH!” your car, create “grrrrrarrrpopopscrewyousuckerhaStep 6: Whilst the hood is still the illusion that hahahahahahaha. open, sacrifice a yearling goat. The first thing to do is direct a you know what Pour its blood over the engine few choice words at the car. Ninety you’re doing. block as an offering of appeasement percent of automotive failures are due to the automotive gods. (If you don’t to the car not having received regular have a goat, a calf or small yappy dog verbal abuse. Professionals recommend will suffice). cursing out your vehicle at least once a week It’s possible that the problem may be a dead If profanity doesn’t do the trick, it’s time to battery. To check if the battery is still good, take things to step two: pace around the car lick it like a nine-volt. If you are still alive, the thoughtfully. It is important to nod slowly to problem is probably the battery. At this point you yourself, because of the weight of the heavy may have to jump start it. mechanic thoughts racing through your mind. Jump-starting a car is a difficult and daunting Look intently at various areas of the car, such task. It’s basically like a blood transfusion for cars. as windshield wipers, tires and tail lights. Many For this reason, you need to be sure to check the people find it helps to make masculine grunting donor car for hippie bumper stickers or other noises as you pace. signs that it may be carrying an automotive STD. The purpose of this walk is twofold; first, you For some reason, jumper cable manufacturare communicating to the car that you are very ers insist on coloring each cable differently so serious, and unless it starts behaving itself imyou have to worry about order and so forth. I mediately, you will be forced to display the full painted mine purple so I don’t have to worry power of your automotive prowess. Secondly about this stuff. All you do is clip one end to the you communicate to all the males in the area good battery and one to the bad. The extra clip that you know exactly what you are doing, and is meant to act as a “ground” line, so attach it to could, if it came to it, make an entirely new car something grounded, such as a younger sibling. on the spot, and do not require assistance of any Finally, just start those suckers up and you should kind. (This is important, because, as all men be ready to go. instinctively know, having to rely on the help Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to go take of another male is silently admitting that he has care of step 10: collect medical insurance. larger genitals). If the intimidating mechanic walk doesn’t James Cavin is a senior English major. do the trick, it’s time to bring out the big guns.
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thebattalion that there are other materials available for use in the making of clothes and other cloth goods that don’t pollute the air and help clean up the environment,� Taylor said. Fulmer said it is important that people start insisting upon more sustainable actions from corporations to effect change. “If enough people want to get away from pesticides on their food or in the crops that make their clothing, companies will produce more organic products and less of the conventional, more harmful stuff,� Fulmer said. “It’s a very long process to make any sort of real, sustained change, but you have to start somewhere.� Sophomore architecture major Emily Kirby said companies such as Bamboo U are crucial to the environment. “Lately, as technology grows and people become more selfish, we have forgotten about the effects we have on nature. Eventually, our consequences will hit us harder than we expect,� she said. Fulmer said Bamboo U is asking customers to be aware of their environment, and to spread that message on. “Bamboo U is too small to have an impact on the environment, but I think we can reach individuals with a message about being conscious about basic things, like what they wear every day,� Fulmer said. “All of our shirts have our logo or bamboo related designs displayed on them, not as a status symbol or a way to be fashion conscious. We just want people to walk around with a subtle message about the environment. Maybe someone will ask about the shirt and feel how soft it is — and it’s an opportunity for the wearer to talk about the benefits of bamboo.� Students can impact the world by putting money into a company that chooses to
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percent organic cotton, and they use waterbased inks. Fulmer, who began the company based out of Tennessee in 2008, was in a T-shirt business years before. “This time around, I wanted to do something more positive, so I started to research alternative, more eco-friendly fabrics,� Fulmer said. “When I came across bamboo, I was intrigued and ordered some shirts — and I’m still wearing them. There are so many environmental reasons for bamboo, instead of conventional cotton, but I was surprised with how comfortable and soft they are. That’s when I realized there was a need for more bamboo clothing.� Upon re-entering the T-shirt business, Fulmer decided to gear his shirts toward college students. “Students are more open to trying new things, and often more aware of environmental concerns,� Fulmer said. “After all, you’re going to be on the planet longer than most of us.� “All Bamboo U can do is play a small role in raising the level of awareness about environmental issues,� Fulmer said. “Living in a capitalistic society, we vote with our dollars and bigger companies will eventually respond when they see that consumers are actively interested in alternative products.� Sophomore allied health major Emilie Taylor said sustainable companies such as Bamboo U are important in showing the world environmentally friendly alternatives in the clothing industry. “This can impact the world by showing
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which also includes Stephen F. Austin State University, is $37.4 million. The flagship campus is not part of the purchase and will not be using any of the energy from Champion. “The contract is for any member that is under the deregulation legislation,� said B.J. Crain, chief business officer for the System. “Texas A&M does not fall under the deregulation, but a lot of our other campuses do, for example, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas A&M International, Texas A&M Corpus, Texas A&M Kingsville.� The contract places the System at the fore-
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realizing that we are living with finite resources, so we have to look to cleaner technology that can be used so that we’re not going to one day come to a dead end and say ‘now what?’� The System is also making plans to go green and recently signed a contract with Champion Energy Services for 2012 2013, resulting in $4 million in savings. The estimated value of the contract,
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More information can be found online at http://www.bamboo-u.com. make eco-friendly clothes. “Students should support Bamboo U, especially if they are interested in going green, because it helps the Earth if money goes to the company then more bamboo can be planted to make more clothes,� Taylor said. With the success of companies who sell products that help the environment, other companies may begin to follow their example. “Bamboo U and TOMs are beginning the push towards an easier future. They can help the trend toward working against the deterioration of our environment. The benefits that come with using these companies outweighs the negatives by a lot,� Kirby said. “Sometimes companies like these cost more, but they are softer, sustainable, and even cute. I would buy these clothes knowing that they are making a difference, even a small one.�
front of Texas universities using renewable energy to power operations and sixth in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Partnership Program for Universities with the highest levels of “green� power purchases. The renewable energy included in the contract is wind power. “It’s very exciting to hear that A&M is taking steps toward cleaner energy and more sustainable resources for the school,� Molina said. “I think that’s a key aspect if we want to be a leader among other universities.�
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