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Weekend sports The Aggie baseball team will take on Missouri tonight at Olsen Field. A&M men’s and women’s tennis teams will try to keep their winning streaks this weekend as they play Oklahoma and Texas Tech.

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Sophomore communication major Michelle Smith, junior middle school language arts/social studies major Andrea Cox and junior finance major Alexis Collett pose next to the Beach family’s new house.

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Twelve-year-old Faith Beach may be responsible for her family having a roof over their heads.

She caught the attention of sophomore communication major Michelle Smith last summer at Pine Cove Ranch Camp, where Beach told Smith about her family’s need for a house.

“During the week, I got to sit down and talk to [Faith] one-onone,” Smith said. “She told me the whole entire story behind her

family, and how she is one of the nine adopted kids out of 13. Then I asked her what the hardest thing was about having 12 siblings. She was like, ‘Actually, it got the craziest when we were living in tents.’”

The family’s home was destroyed in Hurricane Ike. After that conversation, Smith said she felt she needed to provide the family a home. After returning to A&M, she called the Beach family.

“I said, ‘Hey Mr. Beach, this is Michelle Smith, and I was your daughter’s counselor this summer,

and I hope this doesn’t sound crazy to you, but I feel like the Lord is calling me to raise money to build you a house,’” Smith said.

“He didn’t say anything for about 30 seconds, and then he said, ‘That would be great.’ That’s how it all started.”

Smith and four other A&M students who were also counselors at Pine Cove formed the House of Faith Project to raise money for the family.

“We just couldn’t hear their

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March 26, 1981 A group of high school students in Germany fasted from solid food for up to 30 hours.

This effort was made in order to learn about the effects of hunger and how it would feel to go without food. It was also designed to help raise funds for World Vision International, one of the largest hunger-fighting organizations.

People pledged a certain amount of money for every hour a student would go without food.

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Students Andrea Cox, Alexis Collett, Joy Mercer, Michelle Smith and Maddie Bolin all helped build the Extreme Home Makeover house.

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A wedding dress displayed at the Republic of Texas exhibit.

Courtship, love, heartache. None of these concepts are new to the average person. But have you ever wondered what it was like for the average person back in 19th century Texas? On Saturday, the Star of the Republic Museum at Washington-on-the-Brazos will offer an exposé of romantic and sexual relationships in the 1800s.

“Our hope is that students will walk away with a greater understanding of the social, cultural and political history of Texas from 1836 to 1846, during the period when Texas was an independent republic,” said Jodi Jungman, public programs coordinator and main speaker.

Administered by Blinn College, the program, “Love and Lust: Romantic and Sexual Relationships in the Republic of Texas,” is the spring installment of the museum’s College Saturday program.

Like the fall program, “Death and Ice Cream,” the Love and Lust exposé is intended to appeal to college students.

“The program theme was chosen because we felt it was something that would be of interest to college students, and it is a topic that has not been widely discussed,” said Anne McGaugh, the museum’s curator of education.

Jungman said the museum’s education staff tries to create programs targeting all potential audiences. Traditionally college students have been less inclined than other age groups to visit a museum so the Col-

lege Saturday program is designed with students in mind.

“It’s a different side of history that you hardly hear about and relationship stories are always entertaining and intriguing,” said senior history and English major Meredith Weaver.

The program is presented in an interactive lecture format. Although there are not many artifacts available on these topics, examples of relevant documents and images will be shown. Some of the content included in the program, while presented in a historical context, may be offensive to some visitors.

“Social mores of the time dictated total discretion in matters of love and romance,” Jungman said. “We often find that individuals who kept diaries omitted details about courtship, thus, the available details are rare and valuable.”

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A&M mobile network increases device compatibility Katy Ralston The Battalion Aggies can now connect to Texas A&M from miles away thanks to a collection of mobile applications offering a variety of university information.

These apps make information such as university news, athletics, events and maps only a fingertip away. All iPhone, iPod Touch and Blackberry users can download the free TAMUmobile app for easy access to all this information and more.

“I think we have, particularly in the mobile area, done a number of things to enhance the mobile experience,” said Pierce Cantrell, associate provost for

Information Technology.

The initiative has made A&M the first public institution and largest university in the nation to offer this type of mobile suite when it began last summer with the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Instead of having to download each individual app, users can get them all at once through the TAMUmobile app suite. Once the suite has been downloaded, users gain access to the current apps as well as notifications of new ones.

The TAMUmobile apps can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store or Blackberry App World.

Freshman biology major Angela Ford has downloaded many of the apps to

her Blackberry.

“I like them a lot. You have to take the time to download them, but it’s worth it in the long run,” Ford said.

Freshman agricultural leadership and development major and iPhone owner Alyssa Martin said she has heard about the TAMU apps but hasn’t downloaded them yet.

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story and not do something about it, so we started House of Faith,� said Andrea Cox, a junior education major. “People thought we were crazy for wanting to try and help them build a home.�

One of the Beaches’ neighbors had already submitted an application to “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,� but the organization sent in another application anyway. “We just kept praying and praying about their house because we weren’t raising money quite as fast as we had liked,�

Cox said. “We thought, ‘OK God, if this is something you really want to do, then you’re

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going to work it out because we’re trying and we’re failing.’ We knew that they had been nominated for Extreme Home Makeover, and we nominated them as well. We sent a 30 to 40 page document with letters of support from different people who had heard about House of Faith and this family and why they deserved it.�

The Beaches story must have touched the casting director because on Jan. 7, the family received the knock on the door that is synonymous with the television program. House of Faith worked with thousands of other volunteers for the rest of the week to provide the family with a new home.

Jack Rutter, a friend of the Beaches and a junior sport management major, was one of the volunteers. “I knew it was coming be-

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Rutter said. “I was going to be on tour with the Singing Cadets while the ‘Extreme Home Makeover’ was occurring at his place, and I was upset that I wouldn’t be available to help out.�

Because the Cadets were near Kemah when the home was being built, Rutter was able to help for a day. “Our concert on Wednesday night was in Lake Jackson, so we were driving down 146, which passes through Kemah,�

Rutter said. “We stopped at Kemah on the Boardwalk for lunch, and Michael [Beach]’s house is two minutes away from the Boardwalk. They left me off. Actually, they brought the charter bus down, and the group got to come out to the viewing area and check it out.�

The Beaches’ new home is able to accommodate the large family of nine adopted children and four biological children. With eight bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms and a total of 6,300 square feet, it is the largest house “Extreme Home Makeover� has ever built. “We believed that if the Lord wanted to he would help us build them a home, but the house that they received from it completely exceeded our expectations or anything we ever could have done for them,�

Cox said.

Michael Beach, the second oldest child and a junior management and marketing major at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, said his parents felt called to adopt children who may not otherwise be adopted.

When he was in the seventh

grade, his parents adopted their first baby girl. “My parents fell in love with medically fragile babies.

No one wanted to give them a chance,� Beach said. “My parents just felt that God was pulling them to love on them and give them something better than what they’ve had. They don’t like to split up family groups, so they try to adopt the whole family group.�

The Beach family’s home was filled with 3 to 5 inches of water during Hurricane Ike. Beach said they did not know about the damage until rats and snakes began coming out of the walls. Repairing the house became expensive, and the family was unable to complete the project. “First they went to living in tents in the front yard, to living in FEMA trailers, to living in a travel trailer that fit all of them, to now living in something just extraordinary, just something that God has blessed us with tremendously,� Beach said.

Beach said he is glad he does not have to worry about his family’s living conditions anymore. The show will air in a two-hour season finale at 7 p.m. on April 4. “Every time I’d leave school and head home, I didn’t want to go home and see what they were living in, and then when I got home, I never wanted to leave because I knew that when I left I didn’t know how they were going to be taken care of,� Beach said. “Now, when I left home to go back to school, I didn’t even think about if they were going to be OK or if they were going to live in a better condition.�

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Aggies look to tame Tigers Missouri visits Olsen for a three game set Brad Cox The Battalion The Texas A&M baseball team will attempt to snap a twogame losing streak Friday when it starts a three-game Big 12 series against Missouri at Olsen Field.

The Aggies are 15-5 after losing to Northwestern State 4-2 on Tuesday. The game was their second midweek loss of the season.

Last weekend, A&M opened conference play with a 2-1 series win over Texas Tech, losing the Sunday game.

The Aggies are tied for second place in the conference with Texas, trailing first place Oklahoma, which has a 1-0 record. The Sooners, who play at Nebraska (10-9, 1-2) this week, had two conference games against Baylor canceled because of snow.

A series win against Missouri would continue a strong conference start for A&M, which faces four of the top teams in the conference in back-to-backto-back-to-back weekends after playing the Tigers.

“We’re at home and we need to get off to a fast start,” A&M

Head Coach Rob Childress said. “We need to be in good shape going on the road in two weeks to Kansas.”

Childress will look to find a defensive alignment and batting order that will produce consistently. He has used different lineups for seven consecutive games, drastically changing defensive positions starting with the Tech series.

In an attempt to reduce the team’s 1.6 errors per game, Childress moved senior outfielder Brodie Greene to short stop, sophomore short stop Adam Smith to the outfield, junior third baseman Kenny Jackson and sophomore Matt Juengel to first, and junior first baseman Caleb Shofner to third.

Greene played middle infield during his previous three seasons and Shofner was an everyday starter at third in 2009.

Offensively, only the middle of the order has produced consistently.

Greene, designated hitter Joe Patterson and Shofner, who bat 3-4-5, have combined for a .421 average, hitting 22 doubles, 11

home runs and 58 RBIs. Meanwhile, the remainder of the lineup is batting .278.

Second baseman and frequent lead-off man Andrew Collazo has the lowest on-base percentage of the regular starters at .341, meaning Greene, who leads the team with a .438 average, is batting less frequently with runners on base.

Against Northwestern State, Childress led off with Smith, who is batting .190 with 14 strikeouts. He was 0-for-4 in the game, striking out three times.

The Aggie lineup will have the opportunity to find their bats against a struggling Missouri pitching staff. With a 3.80 team ERA, the Tigers are last in the Big 12 in strikeouts with 98.

A&M will likely face freshman pitcher Eric Anderson on Friday. Anderson has a 4.12 ERA and has struck out 16 in 19.2 innings of work.

“Missouri always plays with a chip on their shoulder,” Childress said. “They play extremely hard. We’ll have our hands full this weekend.”

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Junior third baseman Kenny Jackson was moved to play first base during the Aggies’ 4-2 loss against Northwestern State Tuesday at Olsen Field.

A&M tennis gears up for weekend matches Travis Lawson The Battalion The women’s and No. 18 men’s tennis teams of Texas A&M continue their seasons this week battling in-conference foes.

The men look to continue their four-game winning streak at home against Oklahoma on Friday while the women aim to improve on their own four-game winning streak against Texas Tech in Lubbock.

The men’s team is coming off its biggest win of the season against No. 12 Louisville Monday in College Station.

The Aggie men beat the Cardinals 7-0 to give themselves momentum going into their first Big 12 game.

Juniors Alex Krajicek and Jeff Dadamo, the No. 9 ranked pair in the country, started off the day in doubles with an 8-1 win over Simon Childs and Alejandro Calligari of Louisville.

Krajicek and Dadamo continued their dominance in singles play, winning at the No. 1 and No. 2 slots.

The Aggie men started off the season 1-3, but have gone on to win eight of their last 10 with the two losses coming at Illinois and Ohio State.

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Senior Elze Potgieter and the A&M women take on Texas Tech Sunday in Lubbock.

in Big 12 defeating Kansas and Kansas State last week at home. A tougher game against Texas Tech on road awaits the women as they try to continue their conference-winning streak.

“I think we have done well as a team, but we have had a little bit of bad luck,” said senior Christina Amo. “We have had a tough schedule, but as a team I think we have been playing pretty well. As a team we have still been fighting no matter what struggles we have had.”

Junior Morgan Frank was named Big 12 Tennis Player of the Week and currently holds a 10-match winning streak in singles after defeating Kansas State’s Maria Martinez 6-1, 6-0 Sunday. Senior Elzé Potgieter and freshman Nazari Urbina won their doubles match 8-5 along with each of their singles matches.

The Aggie women have been battling injuries and have had some close losses this season to No. 10 Clemson (4-3) and No. 16 South Florida (4-3).

Women’s Head Coach Bobby Kleinecke said they are so close to being where they want to be despite some tough losses early in the season.

“There is some more I think we could have done,” Kleinecke said.

“When you stop and look, three of the four loses we had have really been by one point and cost us the match.”

Kleinecke said the key to the team’s success down the road is winning some of the key matches at the four, five and six slots in singles.

“We have to start stepping up at No. 4, 5 and 6 and start winning some more of the matches there,” Klienecke said.

“This past weekend we did that with Kansas and Kansas State so we want to continue in that area.”

Kleinecke said although the season has not gone as planned, there are still high hopes going down the stretch.

“I think obviously our goal is to win the conference championship and host a spot in the NCAA’s,” Kleinecke said.

“I think it is still attainable but it is not an easy road we are on.”

Although the Aggie women faltered early, wins against top 25 teams through the rest of the season could certainly bring the team’s shot at an NCAA regional into comfortable reach.

“After the win over Arkansas it was a big win turning point for us,” Kleinecke said. “I’m hoping now we can just let loose and go.”

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979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 3BR w/ STUDY HOUSE, WOLF PEN AREA, CLOSE to TAMU SHUTTLE, W/D conn., FENCED yard w/ lawn care PROVIDED. $895/mo. NOW or PRELEASE for MAY and AUGUST. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com 4/2 HOUSE in great location, W/D conn., F/P, 1 car GARAGE, FENCED yard. 1509 Lemontree, CS. AVAILABLE 5/25, 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com 4/2/2 available August. 1508-Austin. $1550/mo. W/D, updated, great floorplan, no pets.

979-731-8257, www.BrazosValleyRentals.com 4/2/2 close to campus. Available August. 1205-Berkeley. Great floorplan, deck, W/D, no pets. $1595/mo.

979-731-8257. www.BrazoValleyRentals.com 4/3 house, 4024 Southern Trace, CS, built 2006. Granite couners, W/D included. $1490/mo. No pets or smoking. Available August 2010.

979-450-0053.

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$10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early.

FOR RENT 4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing for 2010, excellent specials. 694-0320. office@luxormanagement.com 4/4 Home off Southwest Parkway.

High ceilings, huge closets, large front porch, tile floors, all appliances, many extras. $500/ea., Pre-leasing for August, 979-229-6326. See photos and info at www.TexAgRentals.com 4bd/2ba less than 1 mile from TAMU. Hardwood floors, fenced yard, includes W/D and lawn service. $1450/mo. Available August.

404 Bay St. Call 979-450-5666. www.bcsrental.com 4bd/4ba houses. Brand New, great size, great location, AAF 979-693-4900.

4bd/4ba. +study, New Home, Available August, 2 blocks from TAMU, 1206 Milner, asking $2400/mo. includes W/D and lawn service. Call 979-450-5666. www.bcsrental.com 4bdrm/2ba house. Close to campus, great floor plan, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 4bdrm/2bth houses. Great Location.

Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, w/d, fenced yards. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 4bdrm/2bth house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards.

979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 4bed/4bath Waterwood Townhomes, 1001 Krenek Tap Road across from C/S’s Central Park.

Gated, security system, bus route, appliances+washer/dryer included.

Available summer or fall 2010. Contact 281-793-0102 or Jimbo77@AggieNetwork.com.

704 Gilchrist near College Hills Elementary. Share secluded 2+ acre lot with huge living/dining, looks out down woods to creek. All appliances, including W/D, CA/CH, dishwasher, and microwave. 2/1 upstairs with outside entry, master +bath downstairs +study &bath off kitchen. Leave message with owner at 512-477-8925. Available August.

ADORABLE 2/1 HOUSE, EAST SIDE HISTORICAL DISTRICT, WOOD FLOORS, W/D conn., BIG fenced yard, EXT Strg, CARPORT. MOVE IN 5/11, $725/mo. 106 POLK. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com Aggie Station, 4bd/4ba Summer lease, 1bdrm. available, Please Contact 713-385-9683.

August, 2/1.5 duplex, large fenced yard. W/D connections, $675/mo.

979-693-0551.

AWESOME 3/3 HOUSE, EVERYTHING NEW, MUST SEE! WILL FALL IN LOVE! AVAILABLE NOW! 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com Bike to campus, available May and August, 2/1 College Station duplex, fenced backyard, W/D connections, pets allowed, lawn care provided, E-walk shuttle route. $575-625.

979-218-2995.

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FOR RENT Brand new luxury condos, granite countertops, tile flooring, great location. 979-693-4900.

C.S. 3, 4 bedroom houses. Updated, pets ok, fenced. Presently preleasing for August. aggielandrentals.com 979-776-8984.

C.S. 4/2/2. Totally remodeled, at 1223 Berkeley. Available August. $1595/mo. 979-776-8984.

C.S. 4/3/2. Updated, fenced, lawn service included. 3311 Bahia. $1625/mo. 979-776-8984.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

LEASE THIS HIDDEN JEWEL Sonoma Terrace Apts, 611 S. Ennis, 2BR or 3BR, LARGE floorplans w/ HUGE living areas, TONS of storage, COVERED parking, extended cable, high speed internet, and W/S all PAID! 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com Luxury 3/2 duplex, $895/mo. Preleasing for May and August.

979-693-0551.

Luxury townhome. Gateway Villas.

4bd/4bth, 1800/mo. Pre-lease summer/ fall 2010. 979-229-6935.

CHARMING 2/1 DUPLEX, WOOD FLOORS, stackable W/D INSTALLED, fenced yard w/ lawn care PROVIDED. PRELEASE for MAY. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

MAY & AUG PRE-LEASE! Free Locator- United Realty- 979-260-1200.

1,2,3,4&5 bedroom in apartments, fourplexes, duplexes, condos, and houses. Call our free locators!

Browse our wide selections at www.united-rico.com

College Station Duplex. Nice 2bd/1.5bth. Central air/heat, fenced, appliances, lawn care. May 16. $600/mo. 979-764-7993

NEW/NEWER 1/1, 1/1.5, 2/2, 3/3, Granite, Ceramic, Shuttles www.jesinvestments.com owner/broker 979-777-5477.

COZY 2/1 Duplex, faux wood floors, W/D conn., some FENCED, lawn care PROVIDED @ all. Prices starting @ $525/mo. PRELEASE for MAY. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

One bedroom for rent in 3bedroom house. M/F, 1mi to campus. On bus route. $200/mo +1/3bills. Furnished if needed. Hot tub and game room.

(979)739-7717.

Cripple Creek Condo for Rent!

2bd/2ba., W/D, available June 15, pool, tennis courts, information 903-819-2907.

Pre-leasing 6bd./3ba. luxurious cottage style home, behind HEB, two blocks from campus! $480/mo. per person. no more than 4 unrelated persons. Call 979-314-1333.

CUTE 3/1.5 HOUSE, W/D conn., privacy fenced yard. $775/month.

AVAIL NOW or PRELEASE for MAY-AUGUST. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

Pre-leasing for August. 3b/1.5b, carport, on shuttle, pets ok, fenced, $750/month. aggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

Dainty 1/1, FAUX WOOD FLOORS, W/D conn., PRELEASE for MAY. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

Prelease for May or August, 2/1 fourplex. W/D connections, water paid. 609 Turner. $450/m.

979-693-1448.

Doux Chene Apartments. Preleasing six different floor plans. Call for special. 979-693-1906.

Prelease for May or August. Large 2/2 with fenced yard, W/D connections, large closets, great location.

University Oaks. $750/m.

979-693-1448.

Eastside Landing, 500 East 31st, 2/1 or 2/2 AVAILABLE ASAP, QUIET & HIDDEN location close to historic downtown, extended cable, high speed internet, and W/S all PAID! Reserved COVERED parking. PRELEASE for MAY. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

Ridgewood Village efficiency with loft. Uniquely designed floor plan.

No pets, $385/mo, $250 deposit.

1211-1213 Holik. 979-696-2998.

Some short term leases available. $455/mo.

Quick to find sublease, contract ends in August, March’s rent is already paid, 1bd/1bath, swimming pool, fitness center, etc, rent is $715 at Presidio Apartments, call 979.817.6645 or email clau_uane@hotmail.com Ridgewood Village, large very quiet tree-shaded 1bdrm/1bth studio, no pets. $435/mo, $250 deposit, 1201-1209 Holik. 979-696-2998.

Some short term leases available $495/mo.

SAVE MONEY! No need for parking pass! Located walking distance to Kyle Field. 4bd/2ba non-smoking house. W/D included. Security system, fenced yard. Available June.

Call 979-820-1198.

Sub-lease 05/28-07/28, 1br/bth, Signature Park Apartments, 650sq.ft. $745/mo. Call 713-702-6886.

Two rooms available in 3/2 on 3-acres, just four miles from campus. Horse property. $475/mo. Cable/Internet provided.

858-442-4918.

FOR SALE 3/3 duplex on 2818 and Villa Maria.

W/D included; cable, internet; fenced. $197,500. 512-251-3901. dana.aquatech@austin.rr.com ADPi jewelry, 2 rings, 2 drop pendants, 1 pin with ring converter, black futon in very good condition, 979-571-7078.

Kenmore Electric W/D- $550/set; 28” TV- $100; Whirlpool Fridge and Gas Stove- $250/ea; 1yr old Brown Sofa$275. If interested contact dennis@tamhsc.edu.

We buy keg shells. $25 cash.

979-739-7717.

GARAGE SALES Moving out garage sale! 307 Highlands, CS. March 27-28, morning.

HELP WANTED Career Apparel now hiring retail sales position P/T. Apply in person 4001 E. 29th #103. 979-260-2727.

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ENORMOUS 4/2 HOUSE w/ STUDY, 2500 sqft, W/D conn., 2 sided F/P, GIANT privacy fenced yard w/ lawn care PROVIDED. AVAILABLE NOW. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com FANTASTIC 2/1 FOURPLEX, W/D conn., BIKING/WALKING distance to TAMU, NORTHGATE AREA, PRELEASE for MAY or AUGUST. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com House for lease. 3bd/2ba brick, large fenced backyard, off Rock Prairie. $1500/mo. Available 6/1/10. 281-342-6969, gary@garygillen.com House for rent 3/1.5/1, 0.75 acres, horse ok, $875/mo., $875 deposit.

979-696-1670.

June and July sublease, 3bd/3ba townhome at Woodlands Apartments, $600/mo. with everything included. Numerous amenities. Miranda 281-217-5081.

MAGNIFICENT 4/2 HOUSE, ASF 2300, HUGE master bedroom, W/D conn., CARPORT, EXT Strg, shaded FENCED yard w/ BRICK PATIO. AVAILABLE for MAY, $1800/mo.

1106 DOMINIK. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

STUDIES IN PROGRESS ACNE STUDY Volunteers between the ages of 12 and 45, with facial acne are needed to participate in a 12-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication. All eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related acne evaluations by a dermatologist • Study related medication • Reimbursement up to $250.00 for time and effort For more information please contact:

RED DRY SCALY PATCHES OF SKIN ATOPIC DERMATITIS STUDY (ECZEMA) Volunteers ages 18 - 64 needed to participate in up to 12 week long clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for atopic dermatitis (RED, DRY, SCALY PATCHES OF SKIN). Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related medication • Physical Examination • Dermatological Assessments • Compensation up to $675.00 for time and travel For more information please contact:

ATHLETE’S FOOT STUDY Volunteers ages 17 and older are needed to participate in a 6 week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of Athlete’s foot. Eligible volunteers will need to make 3 office visits and receive at no cost: • Study related medication • Medical examinations relating to their athlete’s foot • Compensation up to $120 for time and effort For more information please contact:

J&S Studies, Inc. 979-774-5933 1710 Crescent Pointe Parkway, College Station, TX 77845 www.js-studies.com

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Farmers market

Fresh fruits and vegetables will be sold from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in front of Sbisa Dining Hall.

L’Oréal college tour at A&M

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L’Oréal Paris will visit Texas A&M today and tomorrow during their spring “Go Beyond Clean College Campus Tour.” They will have product samples, beauty advice and yoga classes.

Big Event

The largest annual one day, student run service project in the nation, Big Event, is tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on how to get involved visit http:// bigevent.tamu.edu.

Max and Ruby

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OPAS presents “Max & Ruby,” a new children’s musical from TheatreWorks USA at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. tomorrow in Rudder Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the MSC Box Office.

Red Mango, an allnatural frozen yogurt chain, will celebrate its grand opening from noon to 6 p.m Saturday offering free frozen yogurt to customers.

Red Mango is located at 614 Holleman Drive in College Station.

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Veteran band Clay Harley

still jams

The Battalion Any fans of local band strawberryJAM will be pleased to hear that they have definite plans to continue rocking. The guys of strawberryJAM will be relocating to Austin, Texas where they will be preparing for a string of shows, the recording of their first full-length album, the launch of their own Internet radio station and a 10-day summer tour.

A full plate, I’d say.

This past weekend strawberryJAM performed as a part of the South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin. The annual festival features hundreds of bands from all over the world performing in venues across Austin. strawberryJAM played to a full house at Xfoos on Sixth Street as a part of PsychFest, a showcase by Live Music Capitol for the “garage psych cult of sound.”

The group is also preparing for various upcoming shows in Austin, four of which will be at Ace’s Lounge, a Sixth Street venue. The guys earned this gig by competing in the Waka Winter Classic, a festival put on by the annual Wakarusa music festival. Through participation in the competition, strawberryJAM secured four dates at Ace’s, with the first this Friday, March 26 as well as April 22, May 6 and 20. strawberryJam The guys will be has been busy this heading into the studio again in semester and won’t the beginning of be slowing down the summer to anytime soon with Jeremy Northum — THE BATTALION continue recordupcoming tour dates The guys of the soon to be ex-local band strawberryJAM are currently preparing for a string of shows in Austin, the recording ing their first and new projects of their first album and the launch of their own Internet radio station. full-length album. ahead.

They’ll be recording strawberryJAM will also explore new territory this spring with But they haven’t forgotten about their fans here – they’ll be playat The Zone Studio in ing in College Station in April for Parents’ Weekend, and again the premiere broadcast on its own Internet radio station. The Austin, and joined by Pat in Bryan for the First Friday event in May. They’ll be providing station, strawberryJAMnation, hosted by Local Live Media, will Manske who serves as their sound buses to take fans from College Station and Houston to their debut this spring and feature music from bands strawberryJAM engineer. The album should be available in the fall. show at Ace’s tonight. The buses will leave College Station and has performed with as well as other music the guys are interested The band will promote the album during its first tour – a 10Houston at 6 p.m. on the day of the show. For more informain. The show will be available for download and streaming and day trip across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas – beginning June tion on their tour schedule, shows and bus trip to Austin visit will broadcast twice weekly.

30. strawberryJAM will tour with The Flatland Travelers, an strawberryJAM’s Facebook page.

Yes, the men of strawberryJAM are certainly keeping busy.

Oklahoma-based blues-rock jam band.

THE TEXAS A&M STUDENT MEDIA BOARD INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR

TAKE A PIECE OF A&M HISTORY WITH YOU · Order your 2010 Aggieland (if you haven’t) The 2010 Aggieland yearbook will be a 700-page record of the 2009-2010 Texas A&M school year.

Books will be mailed out during Fall 2010.

Order by 5 p.m. April 2, 2010, and save $10!

· Purchase the award-winning 2009 Aggieland (if you haven’t) The 107th edition of Texas A&M University’s official yearbook is a 624-page photojournalistic record of the 2008–2009 school year chronicling traditions, academics, the other education, sports, the Corps, greeks, groups and seniors and graduate students.

Drop by the Student Media office, Bldg. #8901 in The Grove (between Albritton Bell Tower and Cain Hall).

Hours: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday–Friday. Cash, check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express accepted. Phone: 979.845.2613. Or go to http://aggieland.tamu.edu.

Editor

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Summer 2010

Fall 2010–Spring 2011

(The summer editor will serve May 16 through Aug. 14, 2010)

(The fall and spring editor will serve Aug. 15, 2010, through May 14, 2011)

Qualifications for editor-in-chief of The Battalion are: REQUIRED • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.25 grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester.

PREFERRED • Have completed JOUR 301 or COMM 307 (Mass Communication, Law, and Society) or equivalent; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable daily college newspaper, – OR – Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, – OR – Have completed at least 12 hours in journalism, including JOUR 203 and 303 (Media Writing I and II) and JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent.

Application forms should be picked up and returned to Bob Wegener, Student Media Board secretary, in room 013 of Bldg. #8901 in The Grove. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to diversity

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Editor

Aggieland 2011 Qualifications for editor-in-chief of the Aggieland yearbook are: REQUIRED • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.25 grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester; PREFERRED • Have completed JOUR 301 or COMM 307 (Mass Communication, Law, and Society) and ARTS 203 (Graphic Design I), or equivalent; • Have demonstrated ability in writing through university coursework or equivalent experience; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or comparable college yearbook.

Application forms should be picked up and returned to Bob Wegener, Student Media Board secretary, in room 013 of Bldg. #8901 in The Grove. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

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HELP WANTED Ags! Looking for summer work?

Earn $9000.00 this summer, build your resume, great experience, call Taylor, 214-707-9145.

As supervisor of a property’s Community Assistant (CA) team, the Resident Director (RD) serves as a liaison between the CA staff and the management team. The Resident Director assists with the day-to-day management of the facility while being directly responsible for the implementation of the student housing community’s Residence Life Program. Apply online at www.leadlivelearn.com EOE M/F/D/V. Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day.

No experience. 512-684-8296. photoguy@io.com Chedder’s Casual Cafe and Fish Daddy’s on University Drive are now accepting applications for server and hostess. Come be a part of our friendly team! Apply in person. EOE. Chiropractors office, part-time, Apply 3733 E. 29th St., Bryan. Fax resume 979-691-0610.

City of College Station lifeguards needed. $8.70/hr. Apply online @ csjobs.cstx.gov or call 979-764-3540.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment.

Experienced part-time lawn maintenance workers needed. $7.50/hr.

Call Kirk, 979-324-2719.

HELP WANTED Office Assistant needed full-time.

Must have good computer skills.

Contact 979-574-3910 to apply.

Part-time job helping handicapped.

Male student preferred. $330/mo.

30-hours/mo. 979-846-3376.

Student worker needed for website design. E-mail for more details mckovar@txcyber.com STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid survey takers needed in College Station. 100% free to join. Click on surveys.

Tutors wanted for all subjects currently taught at TAMU/ Blinn and Sam Houston State starting at $7.25/hour.

Apply on-line @ www.99Tutors.com, 979-255-3655.

Web Designers/Programmers MEMdata, a College Station-based medical technology firm, is seeking multiple part time or full time Web Designers and Programmers that are well-versed in PHP programming and web design. Work with an existing team of IT professionals to improve our internal and external web design and functionality.

MYSQL knowledge and experience a plus. Flash and other skillsets a plus. Flexible hours available. Send resume with PHP or Flash portfolio examples to careers@memdata.com. www.memdata.com Weekend childcare in Ag family home w/3yr. - Fun-loving, reliable, responsible female. Bilingual + Spanish or Chinese, references & driver’s license. chefrizzo@hotmail.com or 739-9535.

MISCELLANEOUS SELL YOUR USED FURNITURE! Are you leaving this semester? Quality Used Furniture will buy your furniture. Free estimates and moving.

Call Quality Used Furniture, 979-693-8669 or visit www.qualityusedfurniturebcs.com Mon-Sat. 9:00-5:30.

Great summer opportunity! Enjoy your summer at Camp For All making a difference in the lives of children with special needs. Paid position +room, board, paid time off!

Call 979-289-3752 or apply online: www.campforall.org

Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, professional 22yrs experience. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 979-693-6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com

Need someone very proficient with Dragon Naturally SpeakingVersion 9. Tutor how to use and maximize proficiency with software. Call Mike during evenings 979-450-9917.

Attention Class of 2011, 2012, and 2013!

Are you interested in becoming a Class Officer?

FT temporary position needed for busy property Management Company. Person needs to be energetic, personable, and a team player. Duties include filing, answering phone, processing applications, and assisting in assorted duties. Customer Service and/or sales experience required. Apply in person @1507 S. College Ave, Bryan.

979-775-2291

Lake Management, Hourly help needed, Flexible schedule, Full-days work, $10-$12/hr. Contact 512-788-2149 jchapman@lochowranch.com

REAL ESTATE

MUSIC

PETS A+Teacup puppies: Maltese, Shorkies, Maltipoos, Yorkies &Poodles. $500 &up. 979-324-2866, linda_d_54@yahoo.com

We Buy Houses. Cash or take over payments. 979-220-3700.

ROOMMATES 1-F, studious, 2BR/2.5B furnished condo, pool, W/D, bus route, free Internet/cable, $525/mo. all bills paid, starting August, Call Christina 512-557-0256.

2 Bedroom, Furnished apartment, Cable and Internet connection, W/D, on bus route, $535/mo., $267/roommate, +utilities about $125/roommate, Christian Male roommates, 979-224-4098.

3 roomates needed. Spacious 2 story townhouse in Canyon Creek.

Fully furnished. 4/2.5 $400/mo. +1/4 utilities. 713-823-9340.

Roommate(s) wanted to share large 4bd/2ba house, Available Mid May, for Summer Sub-lease or Full year, 1-mi. from campus, W/D, fenced yard, 3,200 sq.ft., $315/mo.

281-435-3431.

Fall house. 3 females wanted. $350/person. 4/2, utilities $80-100.

Off of Southwest Pkwy. Dogs and cats allowed. Must fill by March 31st. Grads, Jrs, Srs. On bus 31.

Email karrine45@yahoo.com 817-228-8529.

Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $325/mo., washer/dryer. University Place on Southwest Parkway.

281-844-2090.

SERVICES A&M Alterations, professional clothes alteration same-day service, 30-years experience, guaranteed lowest prices, 3601 East 29th, #12, in Bryan, 979-260-2400.

TUTORS Need a Tutor? Friendly, helpful one-on-one private tutors for all subjects at TAMU/Blinn and Sam Houston State. Check us out at www.99tutors.com, 979-255-3655.

WANTED I buy broken iPhones. Water damage, cracked screens, etc. For cash offer, email mybrokeniphone@gmail.com Want quick, fast cash? Sell your jewelry. Call 832-858-3295.

If You Have Something To Sell, Remember ClassiďŹ eds Can Do It!

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Secretary, and Treasurer, which can be found online at

classcouncils.tamu.edu.

Applications are due at Koldus 223 by 5:00pm on March 31st.

If you have any questions please contact the

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Class Center at 979-845-3534.

TREEHOUSE APARTMENTS *ALL RATES ARE PER APARTMENT* 8 FLOORPLANS Efficiency, 1 & 2 BDR units $445 - $655 Includes water, sewer, garbage, gas & Internet Electric is individually sub-metered per unit Only 2 blocks from the center of campus On the TAMU bus route Pet friendly community with low deposit

979-696-5707

200 Marion Pugh ~ College Station

Female roommate needed June 1 for 2bd/2ba townhome. River Oaks Townhomes, 1 mile from campus.

W/D incl. $575/mo. plus utilities.

210-414-3575.

Call 845-0569 Adopt Pets: Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kittens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal Shelter, 979-775-5755, www.brazosanimalshelter.org

We currently have applications available for Vice President,

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Do your genes play a role in how you respond to flu vaccine?

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CLINICAL STUDY Researchers will analyze genetic markers in the blood of up to 130 women of European ancestry before and after licensed flu vaccine is given. They hope to learn how these markers might affect the vaccine’s ability to protect individuals against the flu.

Study Requirements

x Healthy adult females 18 years to 40 years of age x Of European ancestry x No influenza vaccine for the past 3 years

Study Procedures

x 5 Study Visits over 28 day period with blood samples x One vaccination with licensed influenza vaccine x Complete a diary of symptoms and signs for 1 week

Compensation: $300 for completing all procedures Study scheduled to begin on March 29, 2010 At Beutel Health Center, 2nd Floor

The program has taken almost a year to put together and uses resources such as diaries, legal records from the museum collection and literature from local history, anthropology and the history of women. “When viewed in the light of the types of people living in Texas at the time and the generally difficult circumstances they faced in order to survive, these details give us a great deal of insight into the history of Texas on an individual level,� Jungman said.

McGaugh said love and lust have always been subjects of curiosity and remain an integral part of human nature. “I would have to say the most interesting part is how, even though our threshold for what is appropriate to do, say, and wear in public has changed, we face many of the same issues and controversies as the Texians did,�

Jungman said.

Come and take it The “Love & Lust: Romantic and Sexual Relationships in the Republic of Texasâ€? exposĂŠ will be held from 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Saturday at the Star of the Republic Museum in Washingtonon-the-Brazos, off of Highway 105 between Brenham and Navasota.

Anyone over the age of 18 may attend. Blinn students with valid ID enter free, college students $3 and all others $5. Free Blue Bell ice cream will be served.

For more information visit http://www.starmuseum. org or call (936) 878-2461.

For more information: Call 979-571-0376 between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm

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