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Pieces of Leaders in Freshman Engineering’s iShack wait to be assembled on the first day of Aggie Habitat for Humanity’s Shack-a-Thon 2010.

Photos by Jonny Green — THE BATTALION

Constructing a village Corps of Cadets Co. C-2 lowers a wall for their shack Monday for Shacka-Thon.

Aggie Habitat for Humanity’s Shack-a-Thon builds friendship, creates tradition, raises funds Brandi Tevebaugh

The Battalion The bang of hammers hitting nails and clap of lumber beating together filled the air in front of G. Rollie White Coliseum Monday as 13 student organizations built Shack Village. Students will live in the shacks for the remainder of the week as part of Shacka-Thon, Aggie Habitat for Humanity’s annual fundraiser.

“It’s kind of a dual purpose thing,” said

Ashlyn Kelbly, a senior civil engineering major and director of special events for Aggie Habitat. “It’s a fundraiser for us obviously because we sell the shack lots, and then it’s just kind of a poverty housing awareness event as well because we’re all living in shacks. That’s a big point of Habitat is to stop poverty housing and provide decent housing for families that deserve it.”

Because of the construction taking place at the Memorial Student Center, where Shack-

Brandi Tevebaugh, staff writer

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Sharing shoes, ‘one for one’

Primary run-off voting today Primary run-off elections will be today. One Democratic and five Republican races were left undecided after the March 2 party primaries. Voting will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. People who voted in the March 2 party primary may only vote in that party’s run-off, but people who did not vote in a primary may vote in either run-off.

“The same rules still apply,” said Karen McQueen, Brazos County clerk. “They still need their voter’s card or their ID; they still can only vote for candidates in their area and their jurisdiction. The only thing different is the polling places.”

a-Thon had been in the past, participants set up at G. Rollie White Coliseum where they set a record this year raising $19,097 “What the money goes to is every year Aggie Habitat for Humanity sponsors a home through the Bryan-College Station chapter of Habitat for Humanity,” said Travis Warren, a senior mechanical engineering major and president of Aggie Habitat. “In February we wrote a check for Bryan-College

TOMS founder speaks to students

Jeramie Heflin — THE BATTALION

Blake Mycoskie, chief shoe giver and founder of TOMS, spoke Monday in Rudder Auditorium.

shoes. Mycoskie said he had no idea his vision would become the huge success it is today.

Travis Lawson pair of shoes to a child in need for every “It was a small project you know, like The Battalion pair of shoes sold. An idea Mycoskie char- 250 kids in my apartment,” Mycoskie said. acterizes as “One for One.” “It is hard to believe.”

Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS The presentation began with Mycoskie Mycoskie speaks at universities all over Shoes, spoke at Rudder Auditorium talking about how he first got the idea for the country about community service and Monday to a crowd of more than 800 the company.

Mycoskie said to the audimaking a difference. He said he loves to students from Texas A&M University.

Mycoskie talked about giving back to the ence in the Rudder Auditorium he came share his message with anyone who is willup with the idea while staying in a village ing to listen. community and how he got the idea for in Argentina where some of the children “Anytime I get the opportunity to the California-based shoe company. did not have shoes and could not go to share my story and inspire other people, The TOMS Shoes Company was startschool because of it. especially people who are not that much ed in 2006 and began selling lightweight The encounter inspired Mycoskie to younger than I am, it is a really cool thing shoes based on the alpargata style from Arstart the company with only 250 pairs of gentina. The company promises to give a See TOMS on page 2

Aggie alumni awarded highest student honor ■ Seven of A&M’s most decorated former students receive ‘Distinguished Alumni Award’ for outstanding accomplishments

Don H. Davis Jr. Class of 1961

Davis, from Sedona, Ariz, graduated from A&M with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and went on to reLaura A. Sanchez history in 1967 and was a ceive a Master of Science The Battalion member of the Corps of in business administration Cadets.

He was named a Seven individuals have been awarded in 1963. distinguished military stuwhat is considered by the Association of While at A&M, Davis dent and joined the Army Former Students the highest honor bewas on the varsity baseball after graduation where he stowed upon a former student of Texas team and in the Corps of served in Vietnam.

A&M University.

Acklen Davis Cadets.

Davis’ was CEO of After suffering from a “We have individuals who are leadRockwell International for 45 years and broken back during a helicopter crash in ers in whatever field they have chosen. retired in 2005.

Vietnam, Acklen recovered and earned In some cases, they’ve been educators, A&M has recognized Davis’ accoma business degree from the University of business leaders, military leaders,” said plishments by awarding him with the Texas.

He served in Korea and retired Kathryn Greenwade, vice president of Outstanding Alumni Award from the in 1978. communications for the Association. “In College of Engineering in 1990. Davis After earning a computer science deall the cases, in addition to their career acand his wife, Sallie, have given back to the gree in 1989 from the University of North complishments, they’re always individuals University through professorships, graduTexas, Acklen taught computer science who have given back to their community ate fellowships, and gifts. courses and wrote software programs. or back to the University in some way.”

He was on the College of EngineerAcklen has earned more than 60 miliRobert L. Acklen Jr. tary decorations and will be awarded post- ing external advisory committee and is an Class of 1963 Endowed Century Club member. Davis humously. He died Dec. 31, 1998 with also contributes to the Boys and Girls cancerous brain tumors.

Acklen received a Bachelor of Arts in

Clubs of America.

William H. “Bill” Flores Class of 1976 Flores, a Bryan, Texas, native, graduated from A&M with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting and then went on received a Master of Business Administration from Houston Baptist University in 1985. Flores was a memFlores ber of the Corps of Cadets and was a Ross Volunteer. He became CEO and president of Phoenix Exploration, Co. Flores and his wife have contributed to A&M through scholarships and endowments with the College of Education, Mays Business School and Corps of Cadets. The Great Hall in the Clayton W. Williams Jr. Center was renamed in Flores’ honor. Flores is involved with councils at A&M and is an Endowed Century Club member.

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for me to get to do that,� Mycoskie said. “I really enjoy speaking on college campuses.�

Later in the presentation, Mycoskie talked about taking his family to Argentina to help him drop off shoes for the less fortunate, and his emotional reaction to the sight of his mother interacting with the children during the “shoe drop.�

Mycoskie said TOMS plans to give 1 million shoes to children around the world by 2012 and 100,000 pairs of shoes to children in Haiti through 2009.

Texas A&M TOMS Campus Club, a group seeking recognition as an official organization on campus, and a small number of the members got the opportunity to meet Mycoskie backstage before the event.

Allison King, freshman communication major and member of the A&M TOMS Club, said she was happy to get to meet one of her inspirations. “Somebody who can take a simple idea and really put power and creativity behind it, it has become an incredible organization,� King said. “People want to help others but aren’t always sure how to do it, well something as simple as buying a pair of shoes can change a kid’s life forever.�

Madelyn McBrayer, a junior chemical engineering major, said she was excited to meet the man behind the shoe. “I remember I was a senior in high school, and I read his article about TOMS coming to Dallas, so I have been a fan of TOMS for forever,�

McBrayer said. “It gave me inspiration because I want to go out and create something like this and inspire other people to change.�

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This bluebonnet was found at the Highway 6 median in Bryan. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at the University of Texas expects an excellent wildflower season this year due to widespread rain last fall and winter.

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Adelita’s Way

rom the bright lights of Las Vegas comes rock alternative band extraordinaire, Adelita’s Way. Consisting of lead singer Rick DeJesus, lead guitarist Chris Iorio, guitarist Keith Wallen, drummer Trevor Stafford and bassist Derek Johnston, the band has risen in popularity over the past year since they were signed by Virgin Records in September 2008.

Lorelei Willett The band, which recently finished touring up strolling the streets of some unknown with Theory of a Deadman, got its name city. The music in the record is just from an unplanned visit to Mexico Las Vegas band as dramatic and volatile with its when they went to unwind at a “Adelita’s Way” intense subject matter. bar called Adelita. They were still The tracks are arranged approrises in popularity in shock after being arrested and priately through the album beginamong the rock robbed by cops. The members noning with an attention-grabber musical genre ticed a large number of attractive and continuing with songs describwith a self-titled girls at the bar and realized it was a ing relationships, finally ending on a album. brothel. After talking with some of personal note that lets the listener get the girls, the band name emerged from to know the band. the sad stories behind the way the girls lived at The album starts off with the band’s single the Adelita.

“Invincible” which is self-explanatory in its The cover art for the album attests to this tale meaning.

It is in-your-face, percussive, fast-paced with a dark-haired, partially clothed woman and oddly catchy for an alternative song. Personcovering up with a baggy coat and dark makeally, I think it would be a great track to work out

to. The music seems to suck all of the exhaustion out of you — it really does make you feel invincible.

Despite simple lyrics, the strength of Adelita’s Way is in their ability to lay out the songs in a way listeners can understand. Hopefully not many students can identify with the violent sexual tendencies and blatant references to drug use.

Adelita’s Way is not all drugs, sex and rock ’n’ roll. One of my favorite tracks “All Falls Down” begins acoustically and Courtesy photos increases in complex- The name “Adelita’s Way” came from a trip to Mexico when the ity. The beauty of guys from the band accidently went to a brothel called “Adelita’s.” this is that the music cible” and “Last Stand,” could cross Alternative reflects the lyrics — “I should have cherished and Top 40 genres relatively easily, resulting in a every second, I step back to another perspective and in my mind, I know I’ve been wrong.” With large fan base for Adelita’s Way. I, for one, will continue to follow the band on their musical the children’s rhyme as the title to remind us of path; I’m just going to hope it doesn’t lead me to simpler times, the band urges listeners not to take a brothel in Mexico. life for granted.

Overall, Adelita’s Way was a nice surprise for me. It was an easy listen and despite the sometimes-abrasive lyrics, I enjoyed every track.

Lorelei Willett is a senior history major.

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Shack,’ so it’s ‘Star Wars,’� Howerton said. “It’s going to be really cute. We have R2-D2 as the door and C3PO on one side, and it’s just going Continued from page 1 to be really cute.�

Participants living in Shack Village this week Station Habitat for $30,000, and then there’s will have free dinner and breakfast and enter$10,000 from Wells Fargo & Co. to make a full tainment in the evenings. Apotheosis, Chara house sponsorship, which is $40,000. The monChristian Dance Co. and many other student ey we’re raising right now for Shack-a-Thon will go to next year’s house that we’ll sponsor.� groups will perform, and Thursday night is band night featuring bands. Other activities include Organizations began bidding on lots for shacks in March online. A double lot goes to an Extreme Four-Square, 42 tournaments and Guiorganization if the bid is double the average bid. tar Hero. “It’s kind of a party all week,� Warren said.

Lechner has been awarded the double lot for the “I’ve seen 30 people in a shack before. They past several years, but this year Underwood and have their whole organization come and hang Appelt were awarded the double lot with a bid out at Shack-a-Thon.� of $3,000.

This is the 12th year Shack-a-Thon has taken “We normally get the double lot,� said Mary place on campus. Every year Aggie Habitat tries Katherine Howerton, a sophomore adviser for to improve on the tradition.

Lechner. “I mean, we raised $2,800, and we “Something that’s kind of different is that it’s were still in second. Honestly, it’s just a phenomenal effort from both dorms, so I think we getting more well-known around campus, so Texas A&M Environmental Health and Safety is did really well even though we don’t have the really taking more of a notice and getting more name of the double lot.� involved,� Kelbly said. “Everybody has to wear Shack-a-Thon is a nationwide Habitat safety goggles in the construction area this year, for Humanity fundraiser, but A&M students and people who are working on roofs have to have taken the fundraiser to a another levwear hard hats.� el with roofs, carpet and other amenities in Students are expecting to bond with the orShack Village. ganizations and other Aggies as they live in the “When we started it, they just built their shacks out of cardboard boxes, so now it’s pro- shacks for the week. “We heard this was a really good bonding gressed to everybody had basically a pretty legit time for a lot of our TLs [team leaders] last year, wooden shack,� Kelbly said. so it’s going to be awesome to spend a week toEvery organization’s shack has a theme gether and at the same time help out for a good ranging from the beach to “Star Wars� to cause,� said Tomi Akindele, a freshman nuclear Aggie camo. “This year our theme is ‘The Empire Strikes engineering major and member of LIFE.

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Alumni

Soltis donated 250 acres of rain forest for research.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering inducted Soltis into the Academy of Distinguished Graduates in 1994. Soltis is part of the Houston A&M Club and the Association’s Century Club.

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Dudley J. Hughes, class of 1951 Hughes of Jackson, Miss., received a Bachelor of Science in biology and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He served in the Army and received a Bronze Star Hughes for service in Korea. Hughes is the president of Hughes Oil Inc. and Hughes South Corp. and has operated more than 10 oil and gas exploration companies in his career. In 2009, he was named Philanthropist of the Year by the State of Mississippi and has contributed to various chairs and professorships for the Department of Geology.

Hughes is a member of the Association of Former Students’ Century Club.

Fred A. Palmer, class of 1959

Joe Utay, class of 1908 Joe Utay graduated A&M with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering before receiving a law degree from Samford University in 1912. While at A&M, Utay was a Utay member of the Corps of Cadets, was a Ross Volunteer and captain of the varsity football team. Utay became an attorney in Dallas and practiced law for 55 years. Utay served as a freshman football coach for A&M and helped establish the Southwest Officials Association that started the Southwest Conference. He was inducted into the Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame in 1972 and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 1984. He will be awarded posthumously.

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Palmer, from Godley, Texas, graduated from A&M with a Bachelor of Science in wildlife science and served in the Corps of Cadets.

Palmer worked for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department before Palmer serving in the Army. Afterward he received a Bachelor of Science in veterinary science and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Palmer has endowed scholarships at A&M and established the Dr. Fred A. and Vola N. Palmer Chair in Comparative Oncology. The College of Veterinary Medicine awarded him the Outstanding Alumnus award in 2008. Palmer was also chair man for the Association and is an Endowed Century Club member.

The selection of former students is based on a variety of contributions to the community, the University and accomplishments in life. Distinguished alumni include CEOs of companies, public servants and individuals responsible for inventing technology. The career paths vary as much as the Aggie network, Greenwade said. “They all, however, share the same profound commitment to Texas A&M and epitomize our core values as well as our unique and unrivaled Aggie Spirit,� said Association President Porter Garner.

The recipients were nominated and reviewed by a committee, which is appointed by the chair man of the Association of Former Students Board of Directors and by the University president. Then committee reviews the nominations to evaluate Charles W. Soltis, the individuals. class of 1955 The individuals were surprised with the award Houston native, Charles Soltis in their places of business, and in some cases received a Bachelor of Science in on campus by various Association and Texas mechanical engineering at A&M A&M representatives, including President R. and was involved with the Corps Bowen Loftin. of Cadets, the American Society of The recipients will be recognized for the award Mechanical Engineers and Pi Tau Soltis at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala on Oct. Sigma. Soltis became the president 15 where they will receive a medallion and a Disand managing partner of Soltis Enterprises. Soltis tinguished Alumni lapel pin. Loftin will recognize donated a state-of-the art research center in San these individuals at the Missouri football game Juan de San Isidro de PeĂąas Blancas, Costa Rica, to Oct. 16. allow students to study sustainability in the tropics.

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Senior linebacker Von Miller and the A&M defense are in the midst of a transition from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 scheme under new Defensive Coordinator Tim DeRuyter.

Injuries and position changes playing role as workouts move into final week Kyle Cunningham

The Battalion With the final week of spring practices still to go, the Texas A&M football team began to put the pieces together in weekend scrimmages.

The Aggies use a point system in their scrimmages with the offense and defense competing against each other. The losing side runs sprints after the practice concludes. “[But] to equate success … I want each play to count,” Head Coach Mike Sherman said. “We grade each play by a scoring system.”

Senior quarterback Jerrod Johnson made his first game-condition throws of the spring, going under center in Saturday’s scrimmage. Johnson went 2-3 passing in limited action.

“We’re just going to hold him back and wait until Tuesday to throw him again and see where he is there,” Sherman said. “I doubt we’ll throw him much this spring.”

With Johnson nursing a surgically-re-

paired shoulder, junior Ryan Tannehill has taken the snaps with the first team offense, while freshmen Jameill Showers and Matt Joeckel have taken control of the second team. Showers threw a 34-yard touchdown to sophomore Ryan Swope.

“Those young kids are coming on,” Sherman said. “They throw good balls. It’s just [about] making the right decision at the right time with everything going real fast.

We’re getting closer. We struggle at times with them, but at the same time you see some bright spots as well.”

Players have shifted between the offensive and defensive side of the ball all spring, and this week was no different. Sophomore Stephen Barrera moved from offensive tackle to defensive end, and junior Bradley Stephens, after spending two weeks playing safety, returned to running back.

Barrera played defensive line in high school.

“He might go back, or he might stay where he is, depending on how well he

does on defense,” Sherman said of Barrera.

“I’m trying to get him in a position where he can play. We’re trying to get him on the field. It’s not a knock against him as an offensive player, but he’s a pretty good athlete.”

Running backs Christine Michael (left elbow) and Stephens (high ankle sprain) had some company on the trainer’s table when Kalvin Guyton left with a sprain. The trio of battered backs, unable to perform, watched as Cyrus Gray, Jay Tolliver and Anthony Vela took carries.

“That’s why we had to throw the ball so much,” Sherman said. “I didn’t want to wear our running backs down too much.”

The Aggies will have two more days of practices before the Maroon and White game April 17. The Tuesday and Thursday practices will have two sessions; the first practice will be in the McFerrin Center at 6:10 a.m., the second will be on the Coolidge Practice Fields 4 p.m. The 4 p.m. sessions are open to the public.

t doesn’t always turn out the way it should.

However, behind those pearly gates that lead to storied Magnolia Lane, among the pine trees of Augusta, at sports’ most majestic setting, good triumphed over evil.

David Harris By slipping into his third on him. His game has suffered. green jacket, Phil MickelWhat he really wanted was to be son — family man, gracious competitor and all-around good home with his family.”

While the “new” Tiger guy — completed not only a sounded and seemed like the whirlwind year for his family, “old” Tiger, Mickelson was his but also the most meaningful usual, appreciative self, baskon-course accomplishment ing in the glow of an of his illustrious career. afternoon round at While the talk Mickelson’s the most prestiall week, and victory Sunday gious course in deservedly so, was the the world, smile revolved around readily draped perfect ending that Tiger guy, and evident on to a perfect Mickelson just his face seemingly tournament. went about his all day long. business.

“He just had He played cool, this peace to him that calm and collected; much I haven’t seen in awhile,” like the way he has handled Mackay said. the last 11 months when both While Tiger’s newfound his mother Mary and beloved Buddhist temperament and perwife Amy were diagnosed with sonal transformation was tough breast cancer. to envision amid the F-bombs “This is way beyond golf,” and GDs that echoed off the said caddy Jim “Bones” Mackazaleas, Mickelson let his game ay. “This is about a guy who do the talking in a near-flawless loves his wife. This is about a guy who had a really hard year. final round of 67.

While Tiger’s swing closely Twenty years from now, nothresembled his current familial ing will compare with this. This state — in shambles and in is his greatest win, by far.” need of repair — Mickelson’s While the world has been smooth motion was perfect suppressed in Tigergate 2010, and vintage.

He mastered the Mickelson has been skipping toughest greens in the world. tournaments to fly to Houston He played daring, yet under with Amy for repeated treatcontrol. ments.

While Tiger walked around “Of all the majors I’ve been the course with that same involved in,” said Mickelson’s impudent, cocky demeanor, coach Butch Harmon, “be they Mickelson strolled through the with Tiger, Phil, anybody, this is the most emotional by far. This See Mickelson on page 8 year has been a big, big strain

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erhaps because it’s spring, or maybe it’s just the cluttered atmosphere, or possibly because the sentient mold colony in the sink has begun devouring friends and relations, this time of year people feel the urge to clean.

But just what is cleaning? Well, it’s the process of promoting cleanliness through physical labor. According to sources I just made up, “Cleanliness is the absence of dirt, including dust, stains, bad smells, small children and garbage. Purposes of cleanliness include health, beauty, absence of offensive odor, avoidance of shame and to avoid the spreading of dirt and contaminants to oneself and others.” (In some countries, the act of house cleaning also extends to old cabinet members and other supporters of your predecessor.)

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about physical labor. How can I clean?” Well don’t worry, there’s only one important rule to cleaning: your roommate should do it.

“But how can I make my roommate, who, despite all my best efforts still possesses free will to leave cups of chewing tobacco spit lying around the living room, clean up our room?”

Two words, my friend: passive aggression.

Remember when you had that shared bathroom on campus, joining the rooms of you and your suitemates? The one that ran out of toilet paper faster than a Tex-Mex restaurant on Chili Night? You and your suitemates would have this bizarre stand-off where everyone needed toilet paper, but no one wanted to go and buy it because the C-store charges something like $27.55 a roll, so you all just waited for the other guy to snap first while you resorted to stealing sandpapery napkins from the Underground. This is exactly like that, only with everything. If you want the house to be cleaned, the key is to never clean anything.

No matter how much something bothers you, don’t lift a finger to change it. As soon as you do, an interesting thing happens in your

Of course, there is such a thing as too much behind a Denny’s in Conr – I mean, no longer passive aggression. my roommate.

For instance, I had a roommate recently, If circumstances (such as say, a roommate’s who for the purpose of preserving our friendunexplained disappearance) force you to ship I will refer to only as “You-knowbe the one to clean up, here are a who-you-are-you-jerkface.” Youfew tips to keep in mind.

Roommate hostility know-who-you-are-you-jerkface Tip 1: Rubbing alcohol: if begins with chores. had an interesting method of fightyou drink it, you’ll go blind.

Tolerating the build-up ing clutter. Namely, he would You can no longer see the take everything he didn’t like (by mess. Problem solved! of trash is the passivewhich I mean everything that was Tip 2: Har har har. In aggressive way to make mine) and throw it in a pile at the all seriousness, rubbing cleaning up someone bottom of our stairs. alcohol is great for sanitizing else’s problem.

“Ah,” I would say when I got stuff. Remember, trash lying home from class, “I guess You-knowaround is only bad because it’s who-you-are-you-jerkface doesn’t like germy. If it’s sterile trash, it’s fine. it when I leave homework on the table. Or Just buy a couple of bottles and pour them a plate full of nachos on the counter. Or my liberally around problem areas, like bathrooms, dress jacket on the back of that chair after kitchens and younger siblings. And if you’re a my interview yesterday. Or ... is that a glass germaphobe like me, you can light it on fire of milk?” When I decided to ignore this odd to be extra sure! Don’t worry, I’m sure those behavior, the pile moved to in front of my eyebrows were unsanitary to begin with. bedroom door.

Which is probably why You-know-whoJames Cavin is a senior English major. you-are-you-jerkface is in a shallow grave

James Cavin roommate’s subconscious. “Hmm,” they say, “I left this pile of dirty dishes in the sink for three weeks, and then one day, they magically appeared, clean and put away in the cabinet.

Thanks magic cleaning fairy!” And this subconscious thought guides everything they do from that point on.

So it’s really all a game of wits and patience.

Whoever snaps first is going to be doomed to cleaning for the rest of your roommatehood.

So instead, you wade around in ankle deep dirt drifts, pretending that nothing bothers you.

Every day Mount Disherest looms ever higher in the kitchen sink, with small avalanches of moldy table scraps burying more of the kitchen every day.

MAILCALL From Michael John Pishner, class of 2000 In response to the article “Broken Traditions,” while freedom of the press does exist, so does responsible reporting. I have never seen a “Straights Only” sign at the Dixie Chicken.

Where is the proof of the insinuated claims against Catholicism and local businesses made in this article? Where is the proof this is one of the most homophobic areas in the state? This article is clearly biased and that makes it an opinion article not news. Let’s talk about the places I don’t feel safe at. I don’t feel safe using a bathroom stall on campus that has holes drilled or cut in. I was very uncomfortable when I saw someone looking in my stall through a hole in the wall; it’s not

From Thomas Krehmeier, class of 1980

a spectator sport. When I am at a urinal my private parts are exposed for a bodily function, not for viewing. As for the traditions that were spoken of; Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines a tradition as an inherited, established or customary pattern of thought, action or behavior. Traditions are passed down and are not living beliefs subject to change to appease everyone else. Maybe it’s time to look at yourselves and decide what is more important, being recognized for your sexual orientation or you being recognized for who you are? My sexuality does not define me, why does being gay define you? Maybe when you stop trying to be defined by your sexual orientation you might see change in how others interact with you.

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Since when has the staff of The Battalion been taken over by a group that is so out of touch with the vast majority of the student body? It seems lately, their main concern is that of the GLBT and not that of the school as a whole. Is this what we are going to be stuck with in our future, journalism run by minority fanatics?

Last week, a headline article ran about how members of the GLBT feel uncomfortable at Yell Practice, and the Dixie Chicken. No one is stopping you from going to those events and establishments; just use some common sense when you do... like everyone else does. Maybe the vast majority of the people will begin to accept you if you stop making a big deal of

yourself. When I was in school, the enrollment was 67 percent male, 33 percent female, so many of us didn’t have the luxury of having a date for Yell Practice either, including me. But the Battalion never wrote a headline article on the issue either because it was a respected student run newspaper then. Why would the Batt have written an article so ridiculous when there was nothing the school could do about it? Who cares if the GLBT students feel uncomfortable here? It’s their option to fit in, not the other way around. If they don’t like it here, quit complaining and move. I’m sure Nancy Pelosi and San Francisco with their huge deficit resulting from their social experiment of the 60’s would welcome them with open arms.

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