The Battalion: April 28, 2010

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U.S. Civil War General and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio.

During the war, he earned the nickname “Unconditional Surrender” Grant and was given command of the Union armies. He served as president from 1869 to 1877 in an administration plagued by scandal. He wrote his memoirs and died in 1885, days after completing it.

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Site pushes A&M higher ■ Best of the year award for Preclinical Studies facility Robert Carpenter The Battalion Texas A&M research programs received national recognition for outstanding achievements in facility design, construction and operation.

The recognition came last week at the TurnKey Conference in Baltimore, Md., where the Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies facility was named “Facility of the Year.”

The TurnKey Conference focuses on research and technology in laboratory animal facilities.

Patrick Murphy, a publisher with ALN Magazine who facilitated the competition, said the selection committee was impressed by the inventive layout and organization of the complex.

“The TIPS [Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies] facility won the TurnKey Award based on some significant achievements,” Murphy said. “Though the facility is quite complex, it was vey well laid out. Designing for imaging equipment presents challenges and this was handled nicely.”

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Matt Young — THE BATTALION

Freshman general studies majors Melissa Padron and James Chambers navigate college life together.

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Clues to crime Director Charlie Minn will be showing his documentry “Nightmare in Las Cruces” Friday at the Bryan Premier Cinemas in hopes of finding clues to the killers of the deadly crime that happened 20 years ago.

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Finishing strong For students graduating in a few weeks, it might be tempting to blow off finals. Shake off the senioritis and complete your degree in way you can be proud of.

Love is blind Disability brings two students closer, as they depend on each other Nicholas Badger The Battalion Two people walking down the street hold more than hands. They hold canes.

Melissa Padron, 18, and James Chambers, 20, are both freshman general studies majors. They are legally blind and dating.

“We met in Austin at the Texas School for the Blind. We both attended a weeklong technology program,” Padron said. “We both went to that and met each other and just started talking.”

The two walk around campus guiding each other the correct way to class.

They said navigating together is easier

than navigating alone.

“You have someone to talk to,” Padron said.

Chambers has been blind since birth. Padron’s blindness is a result of her albinism. She has a little sight and uses it to help Chambers get around.

“It’s pretty easy to get around campus,” Chambers said. “One of my classes, Melissa is kind enough to walk me to. Of course, that’s an 8 o’clock class, and it’s way on the other side of campus, too.”

Both say they are glad they came to A&M. They said at A&M, people are friendly and willing to help them find

the way to class.

“I remember the first few weeks of classes I got turned around, or made a wrong turn or something like that, there were always people to stop and correct me,” Chambers said.

The duo said A&M has good disability services.

“A&M just appealed to us,” Padron said. “It seemed friendly. It wasn’t too big and complicated, but it still had a bus system to get around.”

The bus system has proven to be an important aspect of their relationship. They use the buses to do typical See Love on page 2

Awards honor diversity ■ University to recognize eight who display commitment to A&M values Travis Lawson The Battalion The Department of Multicultural Services at Texas A&M University has published the list of Diversity Award winners for 2010. Eight awards were rewarded to students and faculty for showing a commitment to diversity at A&M regarding race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion.

The ceremony is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President of Diversity, the Department of Multicultural Services, the Department of Disability Services, Aggie Allies and Student Government Association Diversity Commission.

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Pointe du Huc to be preserved Matt Woolbright

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A battle of A&Ms The Texas A&M baseball team took Prairie View A&M 7-5 Tuesday at Olsen Field.

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The Battalion U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards and Secretary of the American Battle Monument Commission Max Cleland announced Tuesday that a historic World War II site in Normandy, France, will be preserved.

The site is the Pointe du Huc, a location experts predicted would fall into the English Channel due to wind and sea erosion. In response, A&M launched an artifact preservation project in 2005 and alerted Edwards of the problem.

Edwards saw $800,000 was allotted for a study to see how the grounds could be saved and recommended to the monument commission Texas A&M head the study.

“I asked them to strongly consider A&M for

the study because its illustrious history with [Earl] Rudder, and Aggies were already on the ground working over there,” Edwards said.

The researchers found the efforts could save the site, so Edwards acted. A&M was chosen to spearhead the $6 million project of saving the cliffs.

“Pointe du Huc is an iconic symbol of American courage and sacrifice,” Cleland said.

“We are grateful to Chet Edwards for his leadership in obtaining the $6 million appropriation that is enabling us to preserve this historic D-Day battlefield.”

Robert Warden, the director of the Center for Heritage Conservation at A&M, said the project and involvement of Aggies have special meaning for A&M. See Pointe on page 2

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Workers install scaffolding and stairs to allow access to the base of the cliffs of Pointe du Huc, where Rudder’s Rangers once scaled during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France.

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Pointe “Because of Gen. Rudder’s leadership both at Pointe du Huc and Texas A&M, it holds a special place in the hearts of all Aggies,” Warden said.

Rudder led some of the first Rudder’s Rangers in eliminating German defenses during the D-Day invasion. The five 155 mm guns atop the cliffs could have destroyed the Allied offensive — and possibly changed the outcome of the war — had Rudder’s troops not overtaken them, a press release said.

Edwards said his involvement is satisfying.

“Most importantly, we are saving a site for future generations,” Edwards said. “It is also special to me on a personal level because Margaret Rudder was like a second mother to me.”

The site is planned to be open to the public in September, and there will be a formal ribbon cutting ceremony on June 6, 2011, the 67th anniversary of D-Day.

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couple things, including going out to eat or to the movies.

Padron said it takes more planning to go and do things.

“We definitely try to be as normal as possible,” Chambers said. “There are some things we obviously can’t do. We can’t hop in our car and drive anywhere. We have to either take cabs or the bus.”

The pair said they are just an average couple. They like many of the same things and have similar viewpoints. So how did this average couple’s first date go?

“We’ve been actually dating since Valentine’s Day 2008,” Chamber said. “I bought her — this is going to sound incredibly cheesy and not so great — but I bought her a stuffed animal from Walgreen’s because I was kind of pressed for time.”

In comparison to their traditional first date, what they do for dates is something a little less expected. The two have been taking ice skating lessons Thursday nights at the Arctic Wolf Ice Center.

“We don’t use canes ice skating,” Padron said. “He trails the side of the wall and I trail right beside him since I have some vision. People fall and everything, so you can’t really tell.”

Chambers chimed in and said, “That is one of the times where people don’t really notice we are blind.”

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English Language Institute students pose with classroom partners in Sue Ellen Davis’ class. Students from seven countries are represented, but there are 33 countries total in the program this year. Students can volunteer to be a classroom partner within the ELI department by contacting eli@tamu.edu.

For the couple who has been dating for more than two years, A&M is a change from their hometowns. Melissa is from San Antonio and James is from Alvarado, Texas, a small town south of Fort Worth. They said most aspects of school are fun.

“Classes are classes. You can’t expect it to be all fun and games,” Chambers said.

They said the best part of college is being independent. Now, they don’t have to rely on their parents to drive them to the mall.

They just catch a bus.

For Padron, it is the first time she has been away from home and on her own, but she is enjoying herself. Chambers spent some time away from home at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center for the Blind.

“It was sort of a taste of independence, but this is sort of taking it a step further.

This is actually complete independence.

Parents aren’t anywhere around. The only contact I have with my family is the phone and Skype,” Chambers said.

Matt Young— THE BATTALION The blind couple have a strong relationship, Chambers said. They spend most of Freshmen general studies majors their free time together eating lunch and Melissa Padron and James talking about classes, or just hanging out in Chambers walk to class.

Chambers’ dorm enjoying TV. “Something that sets our relationship friends with students through Fish Camp apart from sighted people would be, some and through a campus organization, the sighted couples rely on physical attractive- Aggie Association of Blind Students, but ness. In our situation that isn’t really an they are much closer to one another than issue,” Padron said. “We see past that to to anyone else.

“Gotta go with the cliché here. It more of the personality and stuff like that is what’s on the inside that counts,” — not just physical.”

Padron and Chambers have made Chambers said.

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A nightmare in

New Mexico which he hopes will shed a light on this mostly forgotten crime with the intent of unveiling The Battalion new evidence that will lead to the arrest of the he pulls herself gingerly forward on her two individuals who committed this act. elbows, blood streaming down her face.

“Someone out there knows something, and It’s been a few minutes since she last film is such a powerful medium so hopefully heard the gunshots. She hopes this means the this can reach a lot of people and get them men are gone — the ones who strolled into thinking,” Minn said. the bowling alley and shot her in the head.

Minn has no connections with the event Looking at the other bodies lying around her, except a driving “passion to deliver justice” to 12-year-old Melissa Repass knows what she a case that has baffled law enforcement agenhas to do. She inches forward with painstakcies for 20 years. ing slowness until she finds the Minn was first exposed to the subject phone. Then, with trembling as a college student when he saw “Nightmare in fingers, she dials 911. an “Unsolved Mysteries” segment Las Cruces” is a When the police arrived about the massacre in the early documentary coming moments later at the Las 1990s, which left a lasting impressto Bryan in hopes Cruces, N.M. bowling aling on him. ley on Feb. 10, 1990, they that exposure of the “The segment was only about found three people dead: deadly crime will four minutes long, but it absolutely the bowling alley’s mechanhelp find the killers. floored me,” he said. “I remember ic and his two daughters, ages feeling so much anger and sadness 2 and 6. A fourth victim, a 13– that I couldn’t sleep that night. I think it year-old daycare volunteer, would was the unfairness, the fact that children were die on the drive to the hospital. Of the three executed and that it was never solved.” survivors, Stephanie Senac died as a result of Twenty years later, when Minn was looking her injuries in 1999. for a topic for a documentary, the details of the Repass and the alley’s cook, Ida Holguin, Las Cruces massacre began to creep back into are the only surviving victims of the massacre, his mind.

Working with authorities, Minn was despite being shot multiple times. As the hours given unprecedented access to the police files ticked, testimonies from the three survivors related to the case. begin filling in the events of what happened: “[The police] totally put their trust into a half-hour before opening, two men walked me,” he said. “They gave me all the crime into the bowling alley with the supposed intent scene photos and videos and the actual 911 call of robbing the place. Brandishing pistols they [which can be heard in the film’s trailer].” herded the seven people into the bowling alley’s “It’s such a disturbing and compelling back office and told them to lie down. After story,” Minn said. “There wasn’t a dry eye in stealing $5,000 from the safe they shot all seven the theater when we had a private screening hostages multiple times in execution style and for the victims’ families.

I’ve never experithen fled the scene. The two men didn’t even enced anything like that.” bother to cover their faces. The most shocking When asked about his future projects, Minn aspect of this crime — no arrests were made and showed heavy interest in a subject close to the the killers are still at large. heart of the Twelfth Man. This is the crux of Charlie Minn’s 2010 “There are a lot of stories that need to be documentary “A Nightmare in Las Cruces,” told and I think the 1999 Bonfire accident

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would make for a tremendous documentary.

That story needs to be told,” he said. “I mean that’s something that should never be forgotten. If that could be put into film form it could reach out and show the entire country how tragic and heroic that event truly was. It’s definitely something that needs to be pursued.”

Minn offers a fair warning to those who plan to go see the “Nightmare in Las Cruces,” which is being screened Friday at the Premier Cinemas in Bryan.

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Stopping senioritis W hen I returned to College Station after a relaxing spring break in Washington, D.C., I was tired of college.

At least the work associated with it. On the May 14th, I’m walking into Reed Arena a plebian undergraduate and out a bona fide, degree-holding (and unemployed) college graduate.

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of the world, but I kick myself for it to this day. You’ll feel much better about yourself if you bear down and finish this thing with a real sense of dignity and self-respect.

Lastly, set aside some free time. It’s your last semester, so enjoy it. Chances are you’ll “I’m over it. I am beyond ready to graduate never again be a resident of Aggieland, and it’s all I can do just to finish. Help me, tell and in a few weeks all the things As finals me how to finish this mother,” said senior that make this place so unique approach, zoology and history major Matt Strawn. and memorable will be in the seniors should As motivation gets harder, here are rearview mirror. some ways to survive the home stretch avoid phoning in “It’s pretty stressful at times, senior year woes. the end of their especially wanting to finish Start by delegating your days. In spite strong, but since I have nursing time at A&M. of all the time management advice and school after this it’s almost like study tips offered by well-meaning University it’s not that big of a deal, as weird employees at orientation, I’ve spent the majority as that sounds,” said Kara Parks, a senior allied of my time in college trying to do everything at health major. once at the last possible moment. For me, finals Go to some baseball games. Take your own have resembled a juggler with about 15, some elephant walk with some friends and recount semesters 17, flaming chainsaws in the air. Always the crazy or romantic or random memories interesting, mostly effective, usually dangerous, made all over campus. Go to your favorite never fun and occasionally violent. It may seem restaurant and coffee shop one last time. Stack obvious, but instead of working on everything a few pennies at Sully’s feet. Catch one last $4 simultaneously, spread out those last few assignmovie with your college ID. This is one of the ments over these last few weeks. better towns in the state, at one of the most Two papers and a senior design project due unique times of your life. Soak it up, because the last week of class? Fantastic, you still have a it’s about to change forever. week and a half of class. Start now and divide For many closing in on the finish line, that up your load. This can take an immeasurable proverbial wall has hit at mile 26.1. The thought, amount of undue stress and worry off your plate “I’ll never finish. I can’t do it. I’m gonna drop and allow you to actually do well on your asout my last semester and be eating tuna and stale signments, one at a time. crackers the rest of my life,” starts racing through Second, keep your eyes on the prize. In our minds as we stare at the syllabi, dreading that other words: “finish strong.” As tempting as one last round of term papers and finals. Press on it is to just beat your head against the wall, and knock out your assignments one at a time, give up and pull the 2.0 this semester so you making things a little more manageable. Realize can graduate and get a mortgage, leg it out. you’ll remember the way you finished your last Swing for the fences and go for the 4.0 or semester in college, and pour in all you’ve got.

3.5, or whatever the best possible outcome is Cross the line without regrets and march out into at this point. One of the laziest things I did the world proud of the way you finished college, in high school was settle for a B in an easy full of memories, good times and an education dual-credit English class my senior year, only from the best University in the state of Texas. to later stare at my college transcript and ask, “Why? You lazy fool, why?” It wasn’t the end Adam Bechtold is a senior history major.

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Aggies pounce on Panthers Texas A&M rides strong pitching to 7-5 win at Olsen Beau Holder

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Freshman pitcher Michael Wacha fires to the plate during the Aggies’ 7-5 victory over Prairie View A&M Tuesday at Olsen Field. Wacha pitched six innings, giving up zero runs.

The Battalion The Aggie baseball team went into the ninth inning Tuesday with a 7-0 lead over Prairie View A&M and almost left the game tied.

What was supposed to be a tune-up midweek game to help get the team back on track before a weekend series with Nebraska turned tense in the final inning with a series of poor pitching and errors allowing the Panthers (11-26) to score five runs before Texas A&M pulled out a 7-5 win.

“Eight innings of shutout baseball, a great pitching performance until the last inning,” Aggie Head Coach Rob Childress said, “[then] we walked a guy on four straight pitches, hit the next guy and just like that, make a couple errors on the mound and the shutout’s gone.”

The Aggies (23-16-1), reeling on the heels of a series loss to No. 17 Oklahoma over the weekend and a 3-8 record over the last 11 games, entered

Tuesday’s game looking for an answer to offensive and composure woes.

Every starter for the Aggies recorded at least one hit and the team scored seven runs through the first five innings, leaving fans expecting an easy coast into the Nebraska series.

Starter Michael Wacha (42) pitched six scoreless innings, giving up two hits, before ceding to the bullpen. The scoring began in the second with freshman Tyler Naquin’s basesloaded walk, sophomore Matt Juengel’s single and senior Brodie Greene’s sac fly. The Aggies added one in the third and three in the fifth.

Sophomore closer John Stilson, battling an injury to his throwing arm, started at third base and went 1-for-4, but said he did not expect to end up pitching the ninth inning.

“I wasn’t expecting to go in and throw, but I knew if I had to … that I was going to go in and do it,” he said. “I was trying to spot up and locate here and there, and it wasn’t working too well.”

Stilson came in after the Panthers scored three runs on a walk, a hit batter and two throwing errors by the Aggies and surrendered three hits, loading the bases with nobody out, before finishing with a strikeout and inducing a lineout to Greene that turned into the game-ending double play at second.

Childress dismissed any sense of urgency the last inning might have created.

“I feel pretty good about going to Nebraska [even] after the ninth inning,” he said. “We could’ve melted away and be talking about how we lost 8-7.

I feel good about that.”

The team heads to Lincoln on Friday trying to turn the season around after the recent skid.

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1,2,3,4 bedroom apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Available May or August. 979-693-4900.

1-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 979-696-2038.

1-female summer sublease in 4/2 fully furnished house with w/d, wireless internet and cable. $330/mo. +utilities. Call Tatenda 469-328-7342.

1/1 DELIGHTFUL DUPLEX, WOOD FLOORS, W/D conn., FENCED w/ lawn care PROVIDED, COVERED PARKING, Ext. Storage. PRELEASE for MAY. 979-775-2291.

979-775-2291.

1/1 loft, CS, off of University, $575/mo, on bus route, W/D, 979-324-9666.

1/1 w/ STUDY, close to Blinn, W/D conn., some fenced or w/ patios, $565-$615/mo includes Extended Cable, High Speed Internet, W/S. AVAIL NOW or PRE-LEASE for MAY-AUGUST. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

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FOR RENT 115 Rebecca, Bryan. AMAZING 3/2 HOUSE w/ SUNROOM, W/D conn., WOOD FLOORS, COVERED PARKING, HUGE shaded FENCED yard w/ closed in PATIO. $1050/mo. AVAILABLE NOW. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com 1805 Briar Oaks. AWESOME! 8bdrm/3-1/2ba., large colonial style house w/columns. Available now. $385/per tenant. Perfect for large group who knows each other already. Drive by and look, then call Ramsay. 979-777-3371.

1bd/1bath summer sublease at Z-Islander, May-Aug 11, $800/mo, live by yourself, pets welcome, excellent amenities, cable and Internet included, 979-705-5298.

2 bedrooms available in 4/4 condo.

For female renters for either or both summer sessions. $400/mo. All bills paid. On bus route.

361-232-0781.

2.5/2, 3/2 C.S. duplexes, on shuttle, very nice, tile, fireplace, W/D, fenced, lawn service, pets OK. Available August. 979-255-0424/ 979-255-1585.

2/1 Four-plex. Directly behind NORTHGATE. Easy walk to CAMPUS. $650/mo. AVAILABLE NOW! Call 979-324-6682.

2/1 Houses, BIKE or WALK to TAMU. Hardwood floors, large yards. Pet friendly. $700/mo. Call 979-696-1444. Visit www.stalworthonline.com 2/2 Fourplex, wood, tile floors, covered deck, fenced yard, pets allowed, close to campus, on bus route. Available August.

979-204-1950.

2/2 Fourplex. Upstairs, wood floor, deck, pets allowed, close to campus, on bus route. Available August.

979-204-1950.

2bd/1.5ba w/study. Fenced, covered parking, pets ok, updated. 1714 and 1716 Leona. On shuttle and biking distance to campus. $750/mo. 979-776-8984. aggielandrentals.com 2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq.ft. New appliances, carpeting and tile. W/D. Bus route. $550/mo. +$300 deposit.

210-391-4106.

2bd/1ba College Station Duplex, off SW Parkway, Available August, W/D Connections, Shuttle, Fenced Backyard, No Pets, $675/mo.

979-324-6583.

2bd/2ba apartment. Available 8/10.

Approx. 900sqft. W/D included, $575/mo. Call 210-387-5030.

2BR DUPLEXES and FOURPLEXES, WIDE VARIETY to choose from, W/D conn., F/P, fenced, Pets welcomed.

Prices start at $515. NOW or PRELEASE for MAY or AUGUST. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com 3/1 HOUSE, WOLF PEN AREA, W/D conn., FENCED yard w/ lawn care PROVIDED, 1CAR GARAGE, CLOSE to TAMU SHUTTLE. $815/mo. NOW or PRELEASE for MAY-AUGUST. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com 3/2 apartment, CS, off of Welsh, $900/mo, on bus route, W/D, 979-324-9666.

3/2 duplex, 1920 Holleman Dr.W. Available August. Great location, tile, new carpet and wood floors, newly updated, fenced backyard, W/D, shuttle, bike to campus, pets okay, $1095/month. 979-255-5628.

3/2 Duplex, Fenced backyard, w/d included, pets ok, $1050/mo. available August, 505-401-8175.

3/2 duplex, fenced, pets allowed.

New carpet/tile, w/d, off Graham Rd., $930/mo. total. 210-687-5111.

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FOR RENT 3/2 duplexes. Prelease August. Very nice. 5mins to campus. W/D. Lawn care, security system. $900/mo.

979-691-0304, 979-571-6020.

3/2 fourplexes, close to campus, on bus route, W/D, newly renovated, very nice, must see. southwoodplace.com 979-822-3520.

3/2 HOUSE, W/D Conn, F/P, SHADED fenced yard w/ DECK and PATIO, 2 CAR GARAGE. AVAILABLE NOW, 3005 JENNIFER,CS. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com 3/2 Townhouses &Apartments, 1250sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, walk-in pantry &closets, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing for 2010, excellent specials. 979-694-0320, office@luxormanagement.com 3/2, spacious, fenced backyard, W/D, in the country, 7 miles from campus, $1200/mo. 979-777-7151.

3/3 duplex on 2818 and Villa Maria, close to campus . W/D; cable, internet; fenced. $350/mo.

512-251-3901. dana.aquatech@austin.rr.com 3/3 duplex. 1003 Sun Meadow Court. Large fenced backyard. W/D included. Available August 1, 2010.

Call 979-571-3036.

3/3 Spacious Duplexes off Graham.

Aggie-Owned. 1,411SF. W/D and Lawn Care included. $1000/mo.

Must See! 713-397-3444.

3/3 Townhome, 1503 SqFt, Built in 2007, 1mi from campus on Wellborn, bus route, w/d included, available May 17th, $1320 per month, Call (979)412-0337 3/3-3/3 duplex, BOTH SIDES AVAILABLE! Built 2002.

Fenced yard, Washer/Dryer, vaulted ceilings, pet friendly.

Text/call 936-443-3238.

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Attention Sorority Sisters. 4br/3ba House available Aug 1st. $375/bdrm. 210-289-1609.

4/2 $1200/mo. Less than a mile from campus. Call Mr. Pittman: 979-774-7650.

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

979-693-0551.

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

AWESOME 3/3 HOUSE, EVERYTHING NEW, MUST SEE! WILL FALL IN LOVE! AVAILABLE NOW! 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

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

Big 3/2 duplex with all appliances, lawncare, tile and carpet, fenced yard. $900-$1050. 979-324-5835.

4bd/2.4ba, lakeview, 10-minutes from campus, $2200/mo, call Don 713-582-1041.

4bd/2ba. Available August 1, good for A&M or Blinn Student, 10min to either, Large beautiful house with 2 living areas, master has spa-tub, 2-car garage, and plenty of off-street parking, w/d included, 1601 Woodland Bryan $1800/mo. call Karla 512-796-0636.

4bd/2ba. Available August1, about 1mi. from A&M , Across the street form shuttle, large bedroom, and plenty of closet space, W/D included, nice fenced yard, good seperation of space, 2 large living areas, 303Fairway Bryan, updated 2009 $1600/mo. Call Karla 512-796-0636.

4bd/4ba Brand New House in College Station, Don’t Miss. Walk, bike or shuttle to tamu. All appliances included. Available August. $1950/mo. (979)229-4222 4bd/4ba houses. Brand New, great size, great location, AAF 979-693-4900.

3bd/3ba. Duplexes. Close to campus, Great backyards. Fairly New! 979-693-4900.

3bdrm/2ba. house, great location! Minutes from Northgate.

Hardwood floors, large yard, lots of storage, yard maintenance included. $1200/mo. Available 5/1.

936-366-0658.

4bdrm/2.5 bth Spanish style duplex w/garage + off street parking. Security system. All appliances including w/d. $1550/mo. No pets, Available in August. 979-297-3720 or 979-292-6168

3bdrm/3bth house. Great floorplans, fenced yards, W/D, tile floors, icemakers, alarm systems.

979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.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

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

4bdrm/2bth houses. Great Location.

Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, w/d, fenced yards. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com

3x2 duplex @ 2316 Pheasant$1000/mo. Available 8/1/10. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032.

3x2 duplex @ 907 Camellia available 8/1/10. $900/mo. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032.

3x3 duplex @ 1814 Woodsman. Spacious floorplan, W/D included, large fenced backyard, pets welcome, on shuttle route. Available 8/1/10. $1100/mo. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032.

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3x3 duplex @ 2306 Axis available 8/1/10. $1,200/mo. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032.

4bd/4bath, extra study, 2-yr old duplex located at 113 Kleine in CS; tile floors, large fenced backyard, yard care and pest control provided; $1600/mo, available June 2012. Call 979-696-6839.

3x3 duplex @ 2306 Antelope available 8/1/10. $1,100/mo. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032.

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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.

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

Brand new building! 2/2, move-in now! Summer lease okay. Walk to campus. 3/2, 2/2 available in August. Call 979-255-5648.

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

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 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 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 Dainty 1/1, FAUX WOOD FLOORS, W/D conn., PRELEASE for MAY. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com Doux Chene Apartments. Preleasing six different floor plans. Call for special. 979-693-1906.

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 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 Female subleaser for summer 2010.

4/2.5 in Callaway Villas. Fully furnished, close to campus, available in May. $600/mo. Call 281-536-1523.

Female, 1bd. w/private bath in 4/bdrm. Parkway Place Apartment.

Easy going roommates, $560/mo.

Available 5/15. Call 713-703-1992.

Gateway Villas. 4bd/4ba, need 3 roommates for Fall semester. Living room, dining room, w/d, furnished, private bath for each room. $450/mo +utilities. 469-964-8103.

Great 3bed/2bath house in popular area. 2431 Pintail Loop. Comes w/w&d, refrigerator, pets ok w/deposit, 2-car garage. Available in August. Call Joey at 979-218-4091.

House for lease. 3/2/2, large fenced backyard, off Rock Prairie. W/D, refrigerator, fire place. $1500/mo.

Available 6/1/10. 281-342-6969, gary@garygillen.com Houses: 505 Gilbert 3/3 $1100,2901 McLaren 4/4.5 $1650, 4003 Southern Trace 4/3 $1575, 4111 McFarland 4/4 $1625, 4130 McFarland 4/4 $1625, 3812 Old College 2/1 $850, 209 B Richards 3/1.5 $1100. Duplexes: 2358 Cornell 2/1.5 $650, 206 Yale 2/1.5 $650, 3603 A Comanche 2/1 $600, 3325 Longleaf 2/1 $600, 938-942 Willow Pond 3/2 $1000, 3603, 3752, 3754, 3776 Oldenburg 3/3 $1100. Condo: 1501 Stallings #42, 52, 59 2/2.5 $875, 2804 Village 2/1.5 $850, 1001 Krenek Tap #1405 4/4 $1600 Alpha-Omega Properties, Broker (979)774-7820.

Immaculate 3bd/2bth house. 812 Blanco, in Bryan off 2818. Updated.

Fireplace, fenced. No pets. No HUD. $895/month. Available August.

254-289-0585 or 254-289-8200.

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.

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 Master bedroom in nice mobile home with private bath and closet, $450, Central-air/ht, internet, cable, everything included. 210-364-7006.

MAY & AUG PRE-LEASE! Now open SATURDAYS! Free Locator, United Realty, 979-260-1200. 1-5 bedroom in apartments, fourplexes, duplexes, condos, and houses.

Browse our wide selections at www.united-rico.com Need a room JUST for the summer?

Rooms open in NICE house, Edelweiss Grtns $300 +1/4 Utilities.

Central AC/ HBO/ Wireless Internet/ Tile Floors. Call Shawn 832-788-5093.

New 2/2’s for May. 2mi to campus $1045 per mo. Wolf Run Condos. www.jesinvestments.com Broker/owner. 979-777-5477.

New homes for rent close to campus! 4bdrm/4ba., 3bdrm/2ba. Call today! 254-721-6179. Broker.

NEW/NEWER, $710-$1395 per mo.

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

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

Pre-leasing for May and August, 3/2 duplex, Cypress, Treehouse Trails, Pecan Ridge, fenced yard, local owner, www.c4properties.net Cathy 979-268-1074.

Prelease for August $1050.00!

3bd/2.5bth in CS. Serene country setting, minutes from A&M, full-size W/D and kitchen appl, lawn care, pest control & garbage included. Fenced backyards. Pets (including large dogs) welcome.

Must see! Call for tour.

979-845-0300. 979-255-3280. www.topdogmanagement.info Prelease for May or August, 2/1 fourplex. W/D connections, water paid. 609 Turner. $450/m.

979-693-1448.

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.

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.

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.

Roommate needed. $480/mo, all bills paid. Pets ok. Walking distance to campus. Male or female. Call Megan 214-399-7401.

Storage Units; free rent w/ 4 mo. lease, 5x5-10x20, climate & non-climate. 979-693-0551 Sublease 1 room in 3/3. Available May through July. Waterwood townhome. $300/mo +utilities.

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STUDIES IN PROGRESS FACIAL ACNE STUDY Volunteers ages of 18-35 with facial acne are needed to participate in a 6-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of facial acne. All eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related acne evaluations by a dermatologist • Study related medication • Reimbursement up to $2150.00 for time and effort Eligible participants will need to make twice daily office visits for the study application for the duration of the study For more information please contact:

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FOR RENT Sublease @ The Tradition.

2010-2011 school yr. Renewal Rate!

One-person lease of $4275/semester. Reg. 2 bedroom w/meal plan available. Plus $200 CASH! 832-381-6170.

Summer Sub-lease 400/mo., Big awesome house, 3 blocks to Northgate, private bed and bath, 2 male roommates. 281-731-4022.

Summer sublease at The District Apartments. Fully furnished. $475/mo+util. 713-252-3135.

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

858-442-4918.

Very cute 2/2.5 townhouse $850/mo. 1200 sq ft, W/D, attached carport, fireplace, tons of storage.

Bike or bus to campus 15 min or less. 817-473-7520 or 817-937-3872.

FOR SALE 3/2 doublewide near TAMU, 2 living areas, large island kitchen, walk-in closets, $52,500 OBO 979-777-0335.

Baseball/Football/Basketball cards for sale/buy/trade. Sports Card Show May 2nd, 9am-5pm. Hilton Hotel, 801 University Dr. aggielandsportscards@gmail.com 979-204-9526.

Miniature Pinscher Puppies; CKC, shots, wormed, brains/ beauty. $275. 979-535-4052.

HELP WANTED Ags! Looking for summer work?

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

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME SOFTBALL? Registration for C.S. softball leagues are forming now, so get your coed, women’s or men’s team together. Individuals also welcome.

Call 979-764-3486.

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HELP WANTED

City of College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Dr. hiring part-time Program/Event Assistant @-$8.70/hr. Schedule and coordinate client events. Must be dependable, excellent people skills, computer literate, accounting experience or accounting classes, a plus.

Work 10-18 hrs/week M-F, between 8am-5pm. Apply by Friday April 30, 2010 at city of College Station Human Resources, 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas or online at cstx.gov

Medical office now hiring F/T Medical Tech/ Injectionist/ Lab Tech.

Great experience for student applying to medical school. Science Degree and one year commitment required. Call 979-485-0571 to inquire. Apply in person at Allergy Associates, 3306 Longmire Dr., College Station, TX 77845.

COACHES WANTED! We need enthusiastic, positive, motivational coaches for YOUTH VOLLEYBALL. Season begins May 6, 2010! Call 979-764-6386.

Part-time job helping handicapped.

Male student preferred. $330/mo.

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

DIRECT CARE PROVIDER needed for autistic man. Saturday and Sunday only from 8am-8pm. $10+/hr depending on experience.

Great opportunity for special-ed/psychology major. Call Juan 979-450-8433 or e-mail juan.leija@gmail.com Downtown Uncorked looking for experienced waitstaff, 21 and over.

Ask for Melba. 979-204-6030.

Downtown Uncorked seeking weekend line cook. Ask for Melba, 979-204-6030.

Full time medical technician for growing allergy practice wanted. 4 year degree and 1 year commitment required. We are looking for an intelligent, positive, friendly person to join our team. We teach skills that are an asset for anyone interested in a career in health care and can help a candidate get into medical school. E-mail resume to docmgr@yahoo.com Household cleaning, ironing, organizing help needed. Minimum 6/week $10/hr. Heavy detailed cleaning inside and out, year-round commitment necessary, begin work immediately. Fax info to 979-690-8075.

J. Cody’s hiring kitchen help and cashiers. Apply within, 3610 S. College. No experience necessary, just common sense!

Pomeranians. AKC. Shots. Only 2 males left. $450. 979-575-3130.

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

ROOMMATES P/T service station attendant and lube tech. Basic Automotive knowledge. Villa Maria Chevron, Villa Maria & E.29th. 979-776-1261.

STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid survey takers needed in College Station. 100% free to join. Click on surveys.

Texas Digital Systems, Inc. (www.txdigital.com) is searching for: Part-time telesales specialist.

Exceptional interpersonal and verbal communications are required.

Comfortable in working with PC workstations running Windows based applications is necessary.

Must be comfortable in communicating on the phone as well as being a quick learner. EOE. Email resume to hr@txdigital.com or fax to 979-764-8650.

Want to work in a fun environment? Garpez Mexican Restaurant Cantina seeking experienced only waitstaff, bartenders and assistant manager. Apply at 4353 Wellborn Road in West Gate Center or contact 979-691-8154.

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.

MUSIC 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

Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day.

No experience. 512-684-8296. photoguy@io.com

Kingwood Country Club Hiring life guards and pool managers, No previous experience required. Call us at (800)210-0049 to apply.

Bartenders Needed, earn up to $250 per day, no experience required, will train, Ft/Pt. Call Now 877-405-1078.

Lawn crew member needed, $9/hr.

Hrs Monday 1-6, Wednesday 1-6, Friday 8-5, experience required.

979-224-2511.

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

Looking for TAMU student to help show how to use computer and web sites. Pay by the hour.

832-242-4917.

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

Part Time M-F Clerical with multi-phone experience, must be able to work through summer, Apply in person, 1602 Rock Prairie west building suite 430.

Looking for a pet? Loving dogs and cats at the Pet Adoption and Animal Welfare Society in Lyons, Texas. Call (979)535-4059 or visit www.paaws-tx.org

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

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2 roommates needed, nice 4bd/4.5ba house with fenced yard, all appliances, W/D. Each roommate has private bedroom and bathroom. Catie 214-460-3608 or cstewman@yahoo.com Female roommate needed.

Available 6/1. 2bdrm/2ba., less than 1-mile from campus.

Community pool. $425/mo. +utilites. 979-220-9036. female roommates needed for 3/2 spacious Antelope Ln duplex, all appliances, W/D, ethernet, fenced yard, campus shuttle 150 ft away, $330/mo. 979-402-3413 or pages.suddenlink.net/hrtproperties/ Gateway Villas. 4bd/4ba, need 3 roommates for Fall semester. Living room, dining room, w/d, furnished, private bath for each room. $450/mo +utilities. 469-964-8103.

Looking for roommate to rent 2bd/2ba w/fenced yard for pet.

Amber 832-860-0347.

Roommate needed, 2bd/2ba apartment. $307.50/mo. Starts August w/half off. On bus route. Free cable/internet/pool.

979-436-3466. gnyambi@yahoo.com Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $325/mo., washer/dryer. University Place on Southwest Parkway.

281-844-2090.

Seeking 3 m/f roommates, 2-story 5bd/4ba house. $550/mo, 2 miles from mall. Call Brock, 817-675-4452.

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The Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies was named “Facility of the Year” at the 2010 TurnKey Conference in Baltimore, Md.

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the $48 million, 112,000-square foot facility is designed to further large animal research.

Vicky Haines, an associate research scientist with the institute, said research on animals such as calves, sheep and pigs is less common than on rats and mice, but ideal for comparative clinical research.

“What we are focused on is called ‘device work,’ hence the large animals. If you make a heart assist device and it’s made for a human, well obviously you need a certain-sized animal [on which to test the device].

A mouse isn’t going to cut it,” Haines said. “So some of these animals might be OK to test these kind of devices that are going to be used on a humansized species.”

To conduct this research, the facility houses state of the art technology including a 3T MRI, a fixed cardiac catheterization lab, digital radiography, 3-D echocardiography and vascular ultrasound capabilities. The facility also houses a 128-slice PET/CT scanner, the second such instrument placed worldwide.

Haines said the imaging and calculating power in these devices distinguish the facility from others in the nation.

“What is super, super unique about this building is this im-

aging [equipment],” Haines said. “That probably has a lot to do with [their receipt of] the TurnKey award because they have put in some really highpowered equipment.”

The facility attracted attention before the TurnKey recognition. Zachary Kountz, a sophomore sport management major who has worked at the facility since its opening, said visitors come from far and wide to see the facility.

“Everything that I know has been researched here has been top of the line. Everybody has loved it.” Kountz said. “People have come in from all over to see the building, so everybody seems to be in love with the building.”

Officials at the facility are completing requirements to be designated Good Laboratory Practice, a first step toward participating in FDA testing.

Haines said through this research, students will receive valuable hands-on experience.

“It generally takes between one to two years to bring somebody who has a good basis out of a regular program up to snuff in the [Good Laboratory Practice] world,” Haines said. “So, if they can come out of their residency or post-doctoral fellowship already having that type of experience … we’d like to provide a focus for that.”

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Remember: Manage and budget your time wisely Do your own work and make sure you confirm with your professor if collaboration is allowed.

Do not give into the temptation of looking at another Aggie’s exam Talk with your professor if you have questions about class expectations

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Harriette Andreadis, one of the winners, is a professor in the English Department and taught GLBT courses at A&M. Andreadis has worked at the University for 35 years and has been an Ally and speaker for the GLBT community.

“Personally, I am touched that this award is in the name of Phyllis Frye, a transgendered former student who has done so much to make all GLBT persons here visible and acknowledged, if not yet fully accepted,” Andreadis said.

“Those of us who are part of the GLBT community at A&M have had to face many difficult times, and I am really hopeful that the time is near when we will be welcomed openly as full participants in A&M’s larger community.”

Husameddin Al-Madani, another winner, is a graduate student studying petroleum engineering. He became the first international student to lead the Graduate Student Council since it was founded in 1995.

“Recognition always serves as a motivational tool to keep going,” Al-Madani said. “Reflecting on my two-year tenure here at Texas A&M, I am very proud to have had the opportunities to be involved in campus activities and to work with other student leaders to make our great campus even better and more welcoming to everyone.”

Winner Lauren Long is a junior psychology major member of the Kappa Delta Sorority, Aggies in Missions, Aggie Association for Blind Students and was a member of the International Student Mentor

If you go The awards will be presented at 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. today in Rudder Theatre.

Winners ◗Kyle Walker — Rainbow Award ◗Harriette Andreadis — Phyllis Frye Advocacy Award ◗Peter Howard — Partners in Learning Award ◗Lauren Long — Gary Gray Memorial Award ◗Jomita Fleming — Diversity Service Staff Award ◗Marisol Perez — Diversity Service Faculty Award ◗The Department of Communication Diversity Committee — Diversity Service Team Award ◗Husameddin Al-Madani — Diversity Service Student Award Association in the fall. She is receiving the Gary Gray Memorial Award, which focuses on acknowledging students who promote the involvement of disabled students at A&M. “I am honored and flattered that someone might find what I do inspirational or worth recognizing, but I just see myself as someone who is making the absolute best out of what I have been given,” Long said. “This ‘disability’ I have been blessed with has not hindered me as much as it has opened up doors for me to connect with other people and change the way people view people with disabilities.”

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