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National clinic finances sustained
It’s not a very wide representation of what is happening here on campus if only 25 percent are represented.
Planned Parenthood to keep receiving federal money
Meredith Landry, junior allied health major
Naila Dhanani The Battalion Below: Miles Dunklin, senior university studies major, works with Sigma Chi to help tutor kids at Churchill Baptist Church. Left: Members of the Sigma Chi fraternity tutor children in the BryanCollege Station Community.
If you’re gonna pass something you need an opinion from a bigger percentage. Prezel Hardy, freshman kinesiology major
I think it’s absolutely awful, awful, awful. I think their political ideologies are being transferred onto us. Aga Holston, freshman political science major
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It’s acceptable. If the student body doesn’t participate in elections, they are essentially saying that whatever issue is discussed is not important to them. Samuel Keys, sophomore general studies major
Sigma Chi fraternity starts tutoring program for children in B-CS community Rosalee Getterman
Special to The Battalion As 7 p.m. nears on Wednesday evening, mostly elementary and middle school students and tutors begin to arrive at Churchill Baptist Church with smiles on their faces that indicates their excitement to be there. The tutors, students from Texas A&M, are mostly members of the Sigma Chi fraternity who have found a rewarding way to academically and emotionally
invest in the Bryan-College Station community. “Two years ago, in the spring of 2009, Carl Gerkin and Detrick Eaton had the idea to do this, so Paul came to our fraternity and said let’s do this. At first it was just one night a week, on Wednesdays, for an hour. Since I’ve taken over, we’ve expanded to two nights a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, at two different locations,” said Miles Dunklin, a senior business major.
Dunklin is responsible for the current participation of the members of Sigma Chi in conjunction with 99 Tutors in order to reach to students in the communities of Bryan and College Station and offer free tutoring. “The students have grown attached to the fraternity members,” said Detrick Eaton, the president of 99Tutors. “They not only help them academically but also by mentoring them. The See Sigma Chi on page 4
Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit organization which provides reproductive health services to women, men and teens, faced legislation that would strip away all of its federal funding. This legislation, passed in the House and defeated in the Senate, is the work of Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana. Although it is illegal to use federal funds for an abortion, Pence said he’s ready for “legislation that will prevent abortion providers like Planned Parenthood from receiving a single dime from the federal government.” “If passed, the Pence Amendment will come at a high cost of basic preventative health care for the women of Texas who have relied on Planned Parenthood for nearly 75 years,” said Laura Leon, Planned Parenthood representative. Given the Democrat-led Senate, this amendment was never expected to pass. However, it came extremely close. The near shutdown of the government revealed just how divided this country is when it comes to where taxpayer dollars should be headed. Since the Pence amendment has now failed, the real threat facing Planned Parenthood no longer has to do with losing its federal funding, but rather with the onslaught of attacks made by those disparaging the merits of this organization. By singling out Planned Parenthood from other health care providers for their abortion services, supporters of the Pence Amendment are dismissing the strides Planned Parenthood has made in increasing women’s health status. “The efforts by Representative Pence are one of the most misguided and dangerous legislative assaults on women’s health in Planned Parenthood’s 95-year history. These efforts are being disguised as deficit reduction but they are completely driven by an anti-choice and anti-family planning point of view,” Leon said. “The Bryan Health Center provided more than 5,900 health care visits [in the past year]. Nationwide, 3 percent of our services are related to abortion care and 97 percent are related to preventive care.” Those in opposition to the Pence Amendment question the extent of the repercussions of closing the clinics. “At this point, the supporters of See Parenthood on page 4
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Taylor Wolken: Bill flies in the face of conservatism
From Colleen Fisher, class of 2010
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n recent years, one of the greatest laments from small government types has been the unappealing political choice between big government and big government-lite. With the passage of SB 63-106, which endorses “conservative” Rep. Wayne Christian’s HB 1, it is abundantly clear that the real false choice is between big government and big government-right. SB 63-106 defines itself as “A bill supporting an amendment before the Texas Legislature to require GLBT resource centers to provide matching funds to traditional sexual education, and asking that such funding not be acquired through increased student fees.” Don’t be conned by the term “traditional sexual education.” Though many supporters of this bill might fancy themselves conservative, this is communism at the core. A real small government type would never prescribe to a policy designed to mandate equality through government coercion forcing “GLBT resource centers to provide matching funds to traditional sexual education.” In a sick way, this bill is actually
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redistributing redistributed wealth to an outcome preferred by the big government-right. Sadly, this command-and-control style of resource allocation never leads to efficient results. Rep. Christian plays the role of all-knowing government bureaucrat in this play deciding that the services of the resource center will be best utilized in equal parts GLBT and traditional values. This assumption is absurd. While GLBT might be a smaller portion of the Aggie family, for that very reason these students are more likely to need the services the resource center can offer. Traditional values types, however they are defined, are assumed to be the majority and thus have less need for the specialized
services the resource center offers. They also share a lifestyle with tens of thousands of students and have adequate substitutes for the resource center in hundreds of churches and student organizations throughout Bryan-College Station. Mandating equal resources for the sake of government-sanctioned equality flies in
Today I read two articles in The Battalion, both very well written and generally on the same side of an issue. But attacking an amendment that attempts to give as much support to a “traditional” view as an “alternative” seems mildly extreme. It is true that those of GLBT are persecuted and in the minority, that some people will find their lives more difficult because of this; and yes, they should have help with these things. My personal hopes for this would be for the study of heterosexual relationships and sexual identity become as much of a focus as GLBT. The word choice of using “traditional” is unfair, but the idea of a joint resource center to help all students deal with sexuality and matters of relationships can be helpful to everyone. No funding needs to be pulled, and I know of counselors on campus who want to help students no matter what the student considers himself or herself to be. This shouldn’t become about making Texas A&M more or less GLBT friendly, it should be about finding the best way to have all inclusive resource center. This situation is akin to the lack of scholarships for white 18- to 24-year-old males; just because a person is a member of the majority does not mean that they do not deserve specialized help.
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The Battalion For one Aggie woman, power tools and simple machines gave her a sense of pride and confidence in her newfound construction abilities as she discovered what she was capable of building. This year, Hailey Minter took the Collegiate Challenge in Des Moines, Iowa, an event in which a group of students assist local chapters of Habitat for Humanity all over the country by helping to build a house. Minter quickly learned she could gain self-assurance by the physical labor of hammering and using circular saws. “I just felt empowered. It’s a good opportunity for girls to know you … can do stuff that you wouldn’t think you could do. I never saw myself hammering,” said Minter, a junior human resources major. The Bryan-College Station chapter of Habitat for Humanity asked a few girls in the Aggie Habitat to start a Women’s Build chapter at Texas A&M in October 2010. The founders wanted this feeling of authorization for all the women on campus. “What I think is one of the most important things is to empower women because we are going to be the ones building this house. We can get guys’ help, but this is about empowering women. We
can do it,” Mintor said. The newborn club has had three meetings and is looking to gain new members for the upcoming school year. The organization will be having a scavenger hunt beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Academic Plaza, starting by the Sul Ross statue. “You show interest and you come and you are in,” said Kelsey Brawner, a junior information and operations management major and the current leader of the organization. Women’s Build will continue its activity during the summer for anyone who is in town and wants to participate. Members even addressed the concerns of the club posing a threat to Aggie Habitat’s membership. “Honestly, it’s probably creating more opportunity for the women to get involved,” Brawner said. “Right now our main goal is to recruit women across campus, not necessarily from Aggie Habitat. Most of the girls in Habitat that want to do it have already shown their interest. So right now our goal is to get the other 20,000 women on campus interested.” Since the clubs have the same goal of building houses for those who need and deserve them, many members will be involved with both organizations. “I don’t think it would pose any type of competition to the type of work that [Aggie Habitat is] trying to do,” said Elida Espinoza, a junior entomology major and member of both Aggie Habitat and Aggie Women Build.
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health clinics. In addition to the numerous reproductive health services Planned Parenthood Continued from page 1 provides, it also emphasizes family planning and sexuality the Pence Amendment have yet to discuss how the millions education. The same cannot of women who are served by be said for other organizations. Although Planned ParentPlanned Parenthood will rehood does provide abortion ceive adequate health care if services, it follows strict guidethe clinics close,� said Tasha lines mandated by the state Dubriwny, professor in the and federal government. communication and women’s “Abortion is a complex isstudies departments. sue and people have a variety Pence counteracts this arof views and emotions about gument by saying there are a it that can evolve over time. variety of other organizations Planned Parenthood advocates that provide health services to for women to have access to low-income women that do a safe, compassionate medical not provide abortion services. provider if and when she needs Yet with more than 800 abortion care,� Leon said. locations across the nation, The Pence Amendment Planned Parenthood has ceaimed to end federal funding mented its role as one of the of organizations that promote most recognizable community and provide abortion servic-
es. However, some said the Pence Amendment was aimed at ending abortion practices in this nation altogether. “This is a perfect time to use the odd idiom of ‘throwing out the baby with the bath water,’ no pun intended,� said sophomore communications major Angel Bernadas. “Supporters of the legislation ultimately want to eliminate abortion in general by using this funding tactic. However, these cuts undeniably affect women of lower income status who cannot afford to go see a physician for healthcare services like breast exams, cervical cancer screenings, HIV testing and contraceptives. We take resources like these for granted.�
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the Iowa State vs. Texas A&M basketball game and all went. We had a great time. I want to Continued from page 1 do more things like that cause grades of the younger students we know the kids there,� have improved as well as them Dunklin said. The members of this tupersonally because the guys toring group have found that aren’t just tutoring them but showing them how to be bet- it is personally rewarding to help the students in the comter people.� munity. The time that the mem“I’ve been doing this since bers of Sigma Chi spend last semester, starting at the with the students they tutor other location and then gois not limited to the speciing here for the last couple of fied tutoring sessions. weeks,� said Will Conrad, a “The main thing is that freshman general studies maonce you go back a couple of jor. “Helping a kid understand times, you form a connection a concept for the first time is with the kids, so we started a sense of accomplishment for making it more than just tuboth of us. For them because toring. We bought tickets to they can understand some-
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Men’s and women’s tennis teams prepare for Big 12 and National Championship tournaments Ben Crook
The Battalion The postseason is upon us in Big 12 tennis. Both the Aggie men’s and women’s tennis teams completed regular season play last weekend, and now look ahead to the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. The women finished strong Friday with a 5-2 win against Texas Tech. The seniors propelled the team to victory as Christi Liles and Morgan Frank picked up wins in both singles and doubles, and Stephanie Davidson teamed up with Frank in their doubles victory. Frank’s win in singles made her the outright Big 12 champion at the No. 2 line with a 10-1 regular season record. The honor gives Frank a total of five individual titles, the most in Texas A&M history. “I told Morgan it’s going to be a long time before we have someone who wins as much as she did on that second court,� said Head Coach Bobby Kleinecke. “When Morgan is out there playing, it is never dull. She is going to put up a fight, and we are very proud of what she has accomplished. She has done well for us.� Saturday afternoon it was the No. 6 men’s turn as they took down arch-rival and No. 12 Texas with a 5-2 victory, Texas A&M a point in the
Lonestar Showdown. Once again it was the Aggie seniors doing everything they could for they victory. Austin Krajicek, Jeff Dadamo and Alexey Grigorov avenged a February loss to the Longhorns in impressive fashion. The No. 4 doubles pairing of Krajicek and Dadamo downed Texas’ duo, ranked No. 8, then defeated their respective opponents in singles play in straight sets. Grigorov teamed with freshman Junior Ore for the clinching win in doubles and was the first one off the court in singles, dismantling No. 105 Jean Anderson (6-4, 6-2). “Obviously this was a great win for us and for our senior class,� said Head Coach Steve Denton. “The seniors took care of business at their lines in doubles and then to have all three, Griggy, Jeff and Austin win their singles matches to finish it off, I couldn’t be more proud.� The wins clinched the No. 4 and No. 2 seeds, respectively, for the women and men in the Big 12 tournament to be played this weekend in Waco. Both teams will be eager for good showings in advance of the national tournament. First and second round action for nationals begins May 13, with the NCAA Championships taking place May 19-30 at Stanford University.
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BED AND BREAKFAST Romantic Getaways & Engagements, secluded cabin suites. All Day, All Night. www.7flodge.com 979-690-0073
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FOR RENT $1200 Available now, short-term leases ok. 3&4 bedrooms. W/D, pets ok, near TAMU. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $1500/mo. 4bd/2.5ba Spanish style duplex w/garage + off street parking. Security system. All appliances including w/d. No pets. 979-297-3720 or 979-292-6168. $1500/mo. renovated, 4bd/2ba, 1mi. from campus. Available August 1st. Fridge/W/D 979-219-0445. $295 1-room in shared, furnished apartment. All bills paid. Short-term leases ok. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $300/mo. +1/2bills, on bus route. 2/2 condo at Fox-Run1bdrm available. Call 936-581-4504. $375 Available now and prelease. 1/1, 2/1. Free Wi-Fi, on Northgate, on shuttle. Short-term leases ok. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $495/mo. +1/4 utilities. River Oaks townhome. 2-Rooms available for female students. Furnished, gated, reserved parking, great location. 830-456-1661 or email a_mazur08@hotmail.com3
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FOR RENT 2/2 duplex, 1000sqft, W/D, tile and carpet, 2 miles from campus, $750/mo, 979-776-0221. 2/2 duplex, like new, high ceilings, huge closet, large front porch, tile floors, all appliances, many extras, $950/mo, preleasing for August 979-229-6326, see photos and info at www.texagrentals.com 2/2 Duplex. Very nice, close to campus. W/D & yard maintenance included. Off of 2818. $800/mo. -Available now! 979-324-5076. / andreab_26@yahoo.com
2bd/2ba 4-plex. Spacious floorplan, W/D connections, close to campus. $550/mo. www.aggielandleasing.com 979-776-6079. 2bd/2ba unique floorplans w/balcony views of Kyle Field. Brand new luxury apartment condos. Fullsize stainless steel appliances, W/D, designer ammenities granite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only 36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen. www.broadstoneranchatwolfpen.com 979-776-6079. 2br/2ba On Bus Route! Fenced yard, W/D, Lawn incl. $800 gwbcs.com 3 or 4/bdrm. house. Fenced yard w/spa. $1200/mo for three, $1500/mo for four. 979-777-2849. 3/2 duplex. 5-minutes from campus, fenced yard, bus route, fairly new. Call 214-505-6534, 469-233-4653. 3/2 Duplexes. Prelease May and August. Very nice. 5mins to campus. W/D. Lawn care, security system. $925-950/mo. 979-691-0304, 979-571-6020.
1bd/1ba Spacious floorplan w/cathedral ceilings. Brand new luxury apartment condos. Fullsize stainless steel appliances, balconies, W/D, designer ammenitites, granite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only 36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen. www.broadstoneranchatwolfpen.com 979-776-6079.
3/2/2 for lease. All appliances, W/D, alarm system, on bus route. Available June 1st. 1431 Magnolia Drive. $1200/mo. 214-914-4305.
1bd/1ba Summer Sublease. Rent: $350/mo +water/electric. Furnished, W/D, cable/internet. No pets. Contact 713-824-7475.
3/3 large living and dining, fire place, appliances included, large kitchen, plenty storage, fenced yard, lawn care, pest control included, available August $1050/mo, 979-218-0544.
2-story 4bd/2ba/2car garage. Big backyard. $1350/mo. 979-777-2849. 2bd/1ba duplex in Wellborn area. Best suited for individual or couple. Rural setting, pets ok. 979-690-6161. 2/2 Available Now! Remodeled, wood floors, tile entry, walk-in-closets, fenced yard, covered deck, close to campus, pets ok. 979-204-1950.
3x3 duplex @ 2306 Antelope available 8/1/11. $1,100/mo. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032.
3x3 duplex @ 1814 Woodsman. Spacious floorplan, W/D included, large fenced backyard, pets welcome, on shuttle route, call Brandon Meek 214-334-0032.
3/2. $1250/mo. Bus route and Sorority Row. Available immediately. W/D, refrigerator, lawn service. Call Kyle 979-777-5553.
2-story 3bd/1.5ba. 1mi. to campus. $800/mo. for two., $900/mo. for three. 979-777-2849.
3bd/3ba, gated luxury Waterwood Townhome. 1001 Krenek Tap Road. Granite counter-tops, spacious closets, reserved parking spots, W/D, bus route. Available June 1st. $1275/mo/ individual leases. Call 817-988-4530.
2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq.ft. New appliances, carpeting and tile. W/D. Bus route. $575/mo. +$300 deposit. 210-391-4106.
1 bedroom apartment for rent at Presidio apartments. Close to campus, many amenities, low move in cost, potential to renew, $731/mo. 979-743-0182.
2-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 979-219-3217.
3bd/3ba duplexes. Great floorplans, fenced yards, W/D, tile floors, icemakers, alarm systems. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com
3x2 duplex @ 907 Camellia available 8/1/11. $950/mo. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032.
$900/mo. 3/2 Updated Duplex, pets-ok, Reduced Summer Rate, long term available. Carmen 713-703-1554.
2,3,4 and 5/bdrm. CS duplexes. Very nice, garage on shuttle, tile, fireplace, w/d, fenced, lawn service, pets o.k. Available August. Details and photos available online. http://arduplexes.com info@arduplexes.com 979-255-0424, 979-255-1585.
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2/2 in fourplex,Available May, on shuttle route, W/D, water paid, $650. 979-324-5835.
3/2 Houses, Townhouses &Apartments, 1250sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, walk-in pantry &closets, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 979-694-0320, office@luxormanagement.com
2 BLOCKS from campus. 4bd/2ba house, hardwoods, 2 living rooms, W/D, fridge, lawn-care included, $1640/mo. 817-875-0570.
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3/2/2 large home. Near TAMU, available June1, central air/heat. 979-255-2423.
3x3 duplex @ 2306 Axis available 8/1/11. $1,200/mo. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032. 4/2 w/garage. South of campus. W/D, lawn service, covered back porch. Pets ok. 1401 Langford. Available 08/13/11. $1700/mo. Call Kyle 979-777-5553. 4/2. By campus and Thomas Park. August move-in. $1600/mo. W/D, refrigerator, lawn service. 501 Gilchrist. Call Kyle 979-777-5553. 4/2/2 house Prelease for August. 1013 San Saba in C/S, great floor plan, bus route, tile & wood floors, ceiling fans, fenced yard, covered patio, pets OK. $1450/mo. 979-255-9432. 4/2/2 house; 3003 Durango, CS., no pets/smoking, near shuttle, Available 8/6/11, $1500/mo. 979-450-0053. 4/2/2 off Dominik. Large updated house, tile, carpet, with W/D, pets allowed. $1800/mo. Tia 979-739-1160. Available August. 4/2/2, 1508 Austin, available August, great floor plan, W/D, no pets, $1550/mo, 979-731-8257 www.BrazosValleyRentals.com 4/3 house in Dove Crossing, CS. Like new. Tile floor all except for bedrooms. W/D, appliances. Granite kitchen counter tops. Two car garage, fenced yard. $1570/mo. 979-574-0040 or jsun@cbunited.com 4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Houses, Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 694-0320. office@luxormanagement.com 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com 4bd/3.5ba house at Harvest Drive, available June, $1400/mo, Dawn 936-499-7183.
3/3 newer duplex includes all appliances, tile floors, backyard, pets allowed. $1200/mo. Available August. Call Tia 979-739-1160. 3bd/2ba condo, on shuttle route, on resturant row, $1350/mo, 281-208-0669 3bd/2ba duplex. Available Summer. Close to campus. W/D. $900/mo. 832-265-2460, jennifer.treibs@gmail.com 3bd/3ba duplex, pet friendly, available July, 927 Crepe Myrtle, Dawn 936-499-7183, $1050/mo.
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4bd/4ba Gateway Villas condo. Leasing now for August. W/D and all appliances provided. Will consider pets. Call Justin 469-273-0637 or land-lord 469-964-8103. 4bd/4ba house, 3526 Wild Plum, refrigerator, W/D, huge backyard! $1,650/mo. 361-290-0430. 4bdrm/2ba house, available 8/2, 2-car garage, hot-tub, $1600/mo. bike to campus, 979-229-7660. 4bdrm/2ba., 2-living, 2-dining, 2 car garage. Available 7/1/11. Call 979-690-6735. 4bdrm/3ba. home with w/d, on shuttle route. $1650/mo. Warren 979-574-1722. 4bdrm/3ba., with w/d, yardcare provided. $1500/mo. Warren 979-574-1722. Pre-leasing for August! 4bdrm/3bth house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards, refrigerator, icemaker, lawn-care. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 4bed/4bath Waterwood Townhomes, 1001 Krenek Tap Road across from Central Park. Gated community, bus route, appliances, W/D included. Available Fall 2011. Contact 281-793-0102 or Jimbo77@AggieNetwork.com 5/3.5 House, Southside Historic. All Appliances. $1200/mo Summer special! Summer terms only. 817-773-7214. 5bd/2ba house, 1112 Berkeley, available August, two living, close to campus, new tile, W/D, no pets, $1795/mo, 979-731-8257, www.BrazosValleyRentals.com 704 Gilchrist. 4bd/3ba. Huge living/dining, looks over creek. All appliances, W/D, CA/CH. 2/1 upstairs w/outside entry. Master +main bath downstairs, +study, +bath off kitchen. No odgs. $1400/mo. Leave message 512-477-8925. Available August. AggieLandRentals.com For all your rental needs. Open 7 days/week. 979-776-8984. August-4/2 with large fenced yard, W/D connections, 1217 North Ridgefield. $1400/mo. 979-693-1448.
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C.S.-leasing for May or August! 4/2/2 Fenced, totally remodeled, granite, 1312 Timm, $1799/mo, W/D, biking distance to campus. AggieLandRentals.com, 979-776-8984. Close Health Science Center. 4/2 fenced, fireplace, w/d connections, 2622 westwood main. $1295/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. Cute 2br/2ba houses built 2008. Under 3-minutes to campus. W/D, lawn incl. $1900. gwbcs.com Great Deal! 4bd/2ba. Close to campus. Wood floors, W/D conn., fridge, fans. December ended lease. Ready to move May 1st. Only $795/mo! 979-412-1212. fadi@kalcorp.com Great Leasing Specials! Call 979-693-1906. Free Cable and Internet. http://sites.google.com/site/aaarentalcs/ Duplex for rent, 2/1. No deposit. $625/mo. 979-450-0098. Immediate move in. No rent until June. Modern northgate efficiency. Walking distance to tamu. $550/mo. 832-347-3069. Individual Lease. Campus Village. $545/mo. Includes utilities. $1000 cash given if lease is taken! 713-392-1525.
LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM CAMPUS. Beautiful, New 4/2 for rent, $1600 1-year-lease. 832-689-1984 or tj.downing@yahoo.com Like New Luxury Townhome. 4bd/4ba. $520/month. All Bills Paid. On Bus Route, Near Campus, Gated. Purchase $175,000 936-448-6323. Move in 6/1/11. 4bdrm/2 jack and jill bath. W/D, lawn maintenance, pest control. $1460/mo. 3530 Farah, C.S. Contact 940-300-6220. Need female sublet for May-August 2011. 1bd/1ba. $409/mo. Contact Brianne 972-672-6752. New Condos! 4/4, W/D in unit, private bathrooms. Summer rent $220-240. From Fall-Spring, minimum 12mos. $325/mo and $295/mo. Discounts for early signings. 979-574-0040, 281-639-8847. University Place at Southwest Parkway. Classifieds continued on page 7
Large 4bdrm/2bth, 1302 Leacrest, CS, large backyard, $1500/mo. 822-1616.
AGGIE ACRES DUPLEXES COLLEGE STATION New distinctively designed, 3 Bedroom 3 Bath duplexes, with student living in mind. Ideal investment opportunity for TAMU parents. Located close to campus in a country setting. Save rent and produce income. Call the Browne Team at Ashford Square Realty. Jim Jones 979220-4486 or Lance Browne 979-777-8320.
BRYAN: 3/1.5 HOUSES OFF WOODVILLE, GREAT FLOOR PLANS, VAULTED CEILINGS, WALK-IN CLOSETS, ALL APPL, BIG BACK YARDS, PET FRIENDLY, W/D CONN! $795-$815/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
COLLEGE STATION: 2 BR HOUSES W/CARPORTS, WALK-IN CLOSETS, FENCED YARDS, W/D CONN, ALL APPL, MINS FROM TAMU & BLINN! $815/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
BRYAN: UNIQUE 3/2 HOUSE IN BRYAN’S EASTSIDE HISTORICAL DISTRICT, CARPORT, WOOD FLOORS, GREAT FLOOR PLAN, PET FRIENDLY, W/D CONN, SPACIOUS ROOMS! 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
BRYAN: 4/2 STUDIOS, ASF 1600, PET FRIENDLY, ALL APPL, F/P, BALCONY, SOME HAVE FENCED YARDS, 2 LIVING AREAS, QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD! $1150-$1200/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
COLLEGE STATION: MANY 3 & 4 BR HOMES TO CHOOSE FROM, SOME W/ GARAGE OR CARPORT, WOLF PEN AREA, NEAR TAMU SHUTTLE, PET FRIENDLY, W/D CONN, FENCED YARDS! $775-$1200/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
BRYAN: 2/1-2/1.5 DUPLEXES, CLOSE TO BLINN & MINS FROM TAMU, FENCED YARDS, ALL APPL, CABLE & INTERNET PAID, WOOD FLOORING, CENTRAL A/H! $615-$695/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
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BRYAN: AMAZING 3/2 HOUSE W/SUN ROOM, ALL APPL, CARPORT, ALL APPL, CENTRAL A/H, WOOD FLOORING, F/P, 9FT CEILINGS, BIG BACK YARD! 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
COLLEGE STATION: 2/1 UP & DOWNSTAIRS 4-PLEXES, WALKING/ BIKING DISTANCE FROM TAMU, SPACIOUS UNITS, ALL APPL, CENTRAL A/H, W/D CONN! $475-$495/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
COLLEGE STATION: GREAT 3/2 HOME, GARAGE, IDEAL LOCATION, HUGE BACK YARD, DECK, F/P, ASF 1425, CENTRAL A/H, W/D CONN, ALL APPL, LOTS OF STORAGE! 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
BRYAN: 3/3 NEWLY RENOVATED HOME, WOOD FLOORS, FENCED YARD, W/D CONN, PETS WELCOME, ALL NEW APPL, LESS THAN 3 MINS FROM TAMU! www.twincityproperties.com 979.775.2291
BRYAN: 2/1 UPSTAIRS & DOWNSTAIRS 4-PLEXS, SOME HAVE FENCED YARDS, PATIOS OR BALCONY, PETS WELCOME, CABLE & INTERNET PAID, W/D CONN, ALL APPL! $555-$625/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
August-4/2/2 House with large fenced yard, W/D, large deck, updated kitchen. 1217 Berkeley. $1500/mo. 979-777-9933. Available now! 2bd/1.5ba on shuttle, updated 1100sq/ft, 402 Fall $650/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. C.S. 4bd/3ba/2 Car-garage. Updated, wood floors, fenced, pets ok, 2 masters! Lawn services included. $1650/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. C.S. 4bdrm Houses, updated, fenced pets, ok. Starting at $1295/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. C.S.-leasing for August. 3bd/2ba/2 car garage house. Updated, fenced, pets ok, on shuttle route. $1099/mo. 3401 Coastal C.S. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.
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FOR RENT New homes for rent! Close to campus! 4bd/4ba, 3bd/3ba. Call Today! 254-721-6179. Broker. New House For Rent. 4bd/3ba off Rock Prairie. Available June 1st. All bills paid. Semi-furnished. 2bdrms at $525/each (shared bathroom), 1bdrm at $550 (private bathroom), master bedroom at $575 (private bathroom). Call 361-463-6613. New/Newer 1/1, 1/1.5 lofts, 2/2, 3/3. Available May and August. www.jesinvestments.com Broker/owner. 979-777-5477. Newly remodeled 4/2 house. Walking distance to campus, tile & wood floors, great location, nice big deck & yard. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com Northgate area, 3/2, 2/2 and new 2/2 available for summer and fall. W/D connections, walk to campus, big living rooms and bedrooms. Call 979-255-5648. Oak Creek Condos, high-speed internet and basic cable. 2bdrm/1.5ba. $515/mo. Water, sewer, trash paid. Fireplace, icemaker, pool, hot-tub. 979-822-1616. One bedroom for rent in 3bedroom house. M/F, 1mi to campus. On bus route. $400/mo., all bills paid. Hot tub and game room. (979)739-7717. Pre-leasing for August! 4bdrm/2bth houses. Great Location. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, w/d, fenced yards, refridgerator, icemaker,lawncare. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com Prelease for May or August, 2/1 fourplex. W/D connections, water paid. 609 Turner. $465/m. 979-693-1448. Prelease for May or August. Large 2/2 with fenced yard, W/D connections, large closets, great location. University Oaks. $775/m. 979-693-1448. Prelease for May or August: 2/1 duplex, fenced back yard, w/d conn. 3 locations to choose from $600.00, 693-1448. C.S. 3/1.5/2carport, Updated, Fenced, biking distance to campus, on shuttle, pets ok. $750/mo AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. Ridgewood Village efficiency with loft. Uniquely designed floor plan. No pets, $395/mo, $350 deposit. 1211-1213 Holik. 979-696-2998. Some short term leases available. $455/mo. Ridgewood Village, large very quiet tree-shaded 1bdrm/1bth studio, no pets. $445/mo, $350 deposit, 1201-1209 Holik. 979-696-2998. Some short term leases available $515/mo.
FOR SALE Double Wide Mobile Home. $35,000. 109 Ridge Loop. 3/2, Patio, Deck, Covered Porch, Large Fenced Yard. 979-412-4755. Selling black 2009 Ninja 250, $3400, call or email 432-559-0412 jlrogers5406@tamu.edu
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Assistant Construction Superintendent for National Homebuilder. organized, Self-motivated, goal and customer service oriented, bachelor degree preferred. Email Resume to cetoups@drhorton.com Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. 512-684-8296. photoguy@io.com Blind student needs personal assistant for school work with computer access. 214-742-6708. Building Maintenance. Part-Time position with flexible schedule. Duties include painting, carpentry, plumbing, minor electrical, general maintenance, including: 1.checking light fixtures 2.changing locks 3.inspecting for obvious problems and needed repairs. Respond to tenant request via online system. Some knowledge of HVAC maintenance. Basic computer knowledge. Construction science major preferred. Please submit resume to trockett@caldwellcos.com Carney’s Pub and Grill now hiring female bartenders. Apply in person after 3pm at 3410 South College Ave. Child Care- FT & PT shifts available. Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St., Bryan. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. COACHES WANTED! We need enthusiastic, positive, motivational coaches for YOUTH VOLLEYBALL. Season begins 5/5/11! Call 764-6386 Full Year Ministries Internships: Youth and College. A&M UMC seeks individuals for the youth and college ministry intern positions. Candidates should have a desire to connect youth/college students with the heart of God. They should be administratively organized, creative, playful, and relational. They must have the ability to equip volunteers for meaningful ministry. An excellent candidate would also be considering vocational ministry. For more info about positions, please check out http://www.am-umc.org/college/announcements-events.html or http://www.am-umc.org/youth/announcements-youth.html Send resume, cover letter, and references to elleyfisk@am-umc.org Help Desk/ Telephoning: Looking for friendly, supportive staff who are able to speak both Vietnamese and English Fluently. PT/FT (Flexible hours). Please e-mail vu@nhiemnhiet.qd@gmail.com Include profile picture with brief personal description. Hostesses, waitresses, bartenders needed, females 18-23 only, for high luxury bar, call 512-680-4617. Kolache Rolf’s now hiring PT/FT cashiers. Apply within 3525-F Longmire or 2307 S. Texas Ave. Great hours, fun atmosphere! Little Guys Movers now hiring FT/PT employees. Must be at least 21 w/valid D.L. Apply in person at 3209 Earl Rudder Freeway.
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HELP WANTED MEMdata, a local medical equipment bidding company is seeking dependable and organized part-time employees to be part of a growing team! Must be able to work a minimum of 24hrs/wk, M-F 8-5. Good communication and negotiation skills required. Must be responsible, self-motivatated, and organized with the ability to multi-task. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with deadlines. Computer skills required, knowledge of MS Excel a plus! Hourly pay DOQ plus bonus. Email resumes to careers@memdata.com or fax to 979-695-1954. Office of chiropractic seeking sales professional, please apply at 3733 East 29th Street Bryan, TX. Part time maintenance needed for large student housing property. Hours will be P/T until mid May, then will be 40 hours a week during the Summer. No experience necessary, apply at 950 Colgate Drive & ask for Shelby.� Part-time leasing consultant. Must be customer service oriented, energetic, good organizational skills, and be able to work weekends. Apply in person at 502 Southwest Parkway. 979-693-1325. Part-time summer help, apply in person, Conlee-Garrett Moving and Storage, 600 South Bryan Ave, Bryan.
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HELP WANTED Weekend merchandisers. Budweiser has immediate openings for part-time positions. Great pay! Pre-employment drug screen. Apply at Jack Hilliard Dist., 1000 Independence, Bryan, TX.
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news for you texas Drought could continue in southern US FORT WORTH, Texas — The extreme drought that has gripped parts of nine states — most of them in the South — is expected to drag on for several months or intensify, posing a risk for more wildfires, agriculture problems and water restrictions, national weather experts said Monday. Portions of Texas and a small part of eastern Louisiana are the only parts of the nation that rank in the National Weather Service’s worst drought condition category, said Victor Murphy, the climate service program manager for the National Weather Service’s southern region, based in Fort Worth. The “exceptional” drought level happens once every 50 to 100 years, he said. Much of the rest of Texas and Louisiana are in extreme drought conditions — the worst in 20 to 50 years — as are parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Florida and tiny portions of Colorado and Kansas. Other areas of those states are experiencing severe and moderate drought conditions, along with parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. May is “pretty much our last chance to mitigate this thing,” because that month typically brings the most rainfall in many of the bonedry states, including Texas and Oklahoma, which need about 4 inches of rain in the next month, Murphy said. Associated Press
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Yahoo acquisition adds way to share TV show info SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Yahoo Inc. has bought the maker of mobile software that makes it easier for people to let their friends know what TV shows they’re watching. The deal to buy IntoNow, announced Monday, is part of Yahoo’s effort to provide more information-sharing services. The company, which is based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is trying to give people more reasons to stay on its website and services instead of increasingly popular online hangouts such as Facebook and Twitter. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. IntoNow also lets viewers identify their favorite TV commercials, a feature that might open up ways for Yahoo to sell more ads in its online videos. Although its website still ranks among the Internet’s top destinations, Yahoo’s growth in ad revenue hasn’t kept pace with the rest of the Web. The shortfall has hurt Yahoo’s stock price, which has been in the doldrums since the company balked at a chance to sell itself to Microsoft Corp. for $33 per share nearly three years ago. Yahoo shares gained 41 cents, or 2.4 percent, to $17.26 in early afternoon Monday as investors reacted to the latest speculation that the company’s struggles might trigger another takeover attempt. IntoNow, which is based in Palo Alto, Calif., has seven employees. The 3-monthold startup is run by Adam Cahan, who formerly worked at Google Inc. and Viacom Inc.’s MTV.
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the face of conservatism. The real solution is removing the barriers and the “us vs them” mentality that this legislation promotes. Drop the GLBT resource center and have an adequately funded resource center that can decide based on demand how much money to spend on different types of services. Certainly those directly addressing the needs of students have a better idea how to spend our precious dollars than Rep. Christian. That would be a market solution that shines the light on the most deplorable aspect of this bill. This bill has no intention of helping students. Asking to match funding for GLBT and traditional sexual education while explicitly stating you will oppose additional funding is a blatant attempt to defund the GLBT resource
center. If the legislators truly felt there was a need for traditional sexual education then they would not have offered in the bill that they would “oppose any increase in student fees.” If there was reason to believe the GLBT was over–funded, they would have made note of it. As a small government type, it hurts me to see not only the harm this bill is doing to the Aggie family and the GLBT students, but also the damage it is doing to the development of political identity at A&M by masquerading big governmentright as conservatism. Free market, small government types would never pass this bill. But ironically, the deciding vote was cast by a self-described libertarian. Are there dictionaries in the library?
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