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Notable news from the reign of the ﬁghtin’ Texas Aggie class of 2011

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Coach Mike Sherman

Frozen yogurt obsession

In November of 2007, Sherman replaced Dennis Franchione at the helm of a struggling football program.

Spoons Yogurt, Fro Yo-yo, Continued on page 2a Red Mango, Yogurtland and Happy Yogurt represent some common places students frequent for frozen yogurt.

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Columnists review the music, movies and video games that deﬁned the past four years.

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The Battalion Four days from now, Aggies will be walking across the stage of Reed Arena, rings shimmering in the spotlight and diplomas in hand. With the overwhelming satisfaction of having completed an education at Texas A&M comes a sense of anxiety and a fear of the unknown. The economic downturns of the past couple of years have made it difficult for recent graduates to find a job. However, things are looking up. “The job market has improved. The National Association of Colleges and Employers just released a preliminary statistic stating that employers expect to hire about 20 percent more new college grads this year than they did last year [NACE Job Outlook Spring Update],” said Samantha Wilson, director of campus programs. For those still looking, the Career Center offers many opportunities for Aggies to find a job. “Students can access the Career Center’s online job site that connects you to employ-

ers seeking Aggies for full-time, internship and cooperative education positions regionally, nationally and globally. Through this system, students can submit their résumés to employers specifically seeking Aggies. Many of these employers will actually interview selected candidates on campus in the Career Center throughout the semester,” Wilson said. One of the hottest fields right now is computer science and information technology. This past summer, senior computer science major Carla Villoria headed out to Seattle for an internship with Microsoft and was soon offered a job pending her graduation. “I am going into a two-year rotational program, for which I will be doing four rotations, changing positions and teams every time. During my first rotation, I will be working as a program manager in the information and security team of Microsoft IT,” Villoria said. The time spent at A&M proves to be invaluable as the transition from life in College Station to living out one’s dreams begins. See Plans on page 4a

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The Battalion The comment “Wow, what an interesting major. So what exactly are you going to do with that? ” is one college students have heard a few too many times. Students politely nod and formulate something reasonable as our stomachs begin to knot in fear of the future; some have yet to discover their passion. This sensation rang true for senior urban planning graduate student Brad Cooper, who decided to build a slightly different path for his life. From The Republic Steakhouse in College Station, Texas, to The Brown Owl Studio in Nashville, Tenn., the journey for this Aggie singer-songwriter has been an illustration of faith, friendship and funky music. While Cooper obtained his bachelor’s degree in construc-

tion science in 2009, his love of music stemmed from an early age. At five he began to tickle the ivories and continued to learn and grow with piano, picking up the guitar his senior year of high school. However, it was during his experience at Texas A&M that music began to transform into a career rather than a hobby. “I was on the phone, catching up with one of my good friends who lives in Nashville. He asked how my music was and offered to take a look at the songs I’d written,” Cooper said. “I was completely shocked and thrilled at the same time.” His colleague, music producer Jacob Schrodt, got the ball rolling on his friend’s future music career. He offered to be Cooper’s producer and subsequently contacted a variety of See Singer on page 4a

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Lady Gaga will release her latest album, Born This Way, later this month, following a flurry of attention surrounding the accompanying music video.

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Put a record on Rebecca Bennett: Music provides a memorable backdrop to college years rom the iconic Aggie War Hymn to Fish Camp’s choreographed moves to Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em’s “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” members of the Class of 2011 have enjoyed a varied yet memorable musical backdrop throughout college. Outside of Aggieland, a number of artists have made their names known in the past four years. Here’s a journey through an eclectic playlist of notable or simply memorable performers.

In June 2009, the world halted to mourn the loss of musical royalty — none other than the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. But as one star faded, another quickly shined with all the glory of outrageous costumery and frustratingly catchy lyrics to such hits as “Bad Romance” and “Alejandro.” Earthlings, meet Lady Gaga. With a trademark otherworldly appearance and a penchant for controversial music videos, Gaga’s album The Fame Monster quickly ruled the music charts following its release in November 2009. With her third album Born This Way coming out on May 23, it seems this daring diva is here to stay. The past four years also witnessed a number of teenyboppers attempting to pave their way to ever greater fame. It turns out that Bieber Fever is highly contagious. You can scoff at the Bieb’s unnervingly high-pitched voice all you want, but with music video guest appearances by Ludacris and Usher, a documentary that grossed nearly $30 million on its opening weekend, a multi-platinum award for My World 2.0 and millions of squealing Twitter followers under his belt, there’s no de-

nying Justin Bieber (or at least his trademark hair) has left his mark on pop culture history. Miley Cyrus, formerly frequently referred to as her television alias “Hannah Montana,” set out to break free from her mold of bubblegum pop. Cue “Party in the USA,” as Cyrus shockingly dons Daisy Dukes and a low-cut top à la every Disney Channel star who has previously shed their girl-next-door image. By June 2010, as the then-17-year-old released her album Can’t Be Tamed, the message was quite clear: no more riding along on Daddy Billy Ray Cyrus’ coattails. Even if it meant breaking his achey breaky heart — and that of preteens’ parents across the nation. Now for the good stuff: Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire won the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year for The Suburbs, leaving mainstream devotees disconcerted and sparking the Internet meme “Who is Arcade Fire?” Equally surprisingly, rapper Kanye West charmed his way into the hearts of hipster music reviewers on independent music resource Pitchfork.com with his 2008 release of 808s & Heartbreak and the 2010 release of My

Postal Service album Give Up in 2003, far before Adam Young decided to pen an entire song about fireflies. That, and Mr. Gibbard also wedded hottie Zooey Deschanel of She & Him and 500 Days of Summer fame. English folk rock group Mumford & Sons’ Sigh No More sold more than 1 million copies in the U.S. and the U.K. and earned Grammy nominations for its catchy string instrumentals. Radiohead returned with the release of The King of Limbs in February 2011; Vampire Weekend became absurdly popular and LCD Soundsystem came to an end with a sold-out show in Madison Square Garden in NYC. With loyal fans among hardcore music junkies, alternative and independent artists found their niche and rocked it. As for me, I got through many a late night of studying and lazy afternoons listening to the likes of supergroup Monsters of Folk’s self-entitled album, Sufjan Stevens’ Songs for Christmas (year-round), Neutral Milk Hotel’s In An Aeroplane Over the Sea and First Aid Kit’s The Big Black and The Blue. But that’s just me. Everyone has those favorite songs they will rediscover years from now and remember the all-nighter in Evans, the bus rides to and from campus, those coffee shop conversations with good friends, those trips around the dance floor at the Hall or Harry’s and those Fightin’ Texas Aggie football victories. Each helped form the soundtrack of our college lives, and each deserves the opportunity to play on repeat.

Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, earning unparalleled top marks. I guess his scorned and frequently parodied interception of country sweetheart Taylor Swift’s Grammy acceptance speech in 2009 has been long forgotten. That said, Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon series and B.o.B.’s The Adventures of Bobby Ray redeemed hope for the existence of quality rap music. Hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang and mashup artist Girl Talk further confirmed that there is artistic merit to music of all genres. Indie darlings got their fair share of the spotlight too, although someone is bound to tell you this means these bands lost their “indieness.” Acoustifolk favorite Sam Beam of Iron & Wine received unprecedented attention from teenage girls and their middleaged mothers after his song “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” was featured on the Twilight soundtrack. Fans of techno-pop artist Owl City were forced to repeatedly hear the name of Ben Gibbard, who I still faithfully uphold Rebecca Bennett is a senior started the whole electronic communication and English major. indie pop sound with The

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2008 ◗ Everyone who saw The Dark Knight knows it was a new age in ﬁlm history. A comic book superhero had hit the silver screen, and most surprisingly, it stuck. The movie brought acting greats such as Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger to a new status of stardom. The Dark Knight proved to be both an action movie and a nod to the philosophical nature of intricate characters.

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2009 ◗ This was the year that brought blue space natives to the big screen with a straight face. The cinematic beauty of Avatar was as successful as it was historic. Not only was it the highest grossing movie ever, but it was also the movie that truly brought 3-D movies to the point they are today. The gorgeous landscapes and imaginative background carried the audience throughout the movie. The story might not have been the best, but Avatar will always be known for its breath-taking scenery. ◗ The story of Up was a new page in the book of digital animation. The characters and world of Up were far more in-depth than any had seen in a children’s movie and continue to be a hallmark of technology. The true glory of Up was its powerful story and heartfelt plot. The children’s movie was and still is enjoyed by people of any age.

Game, set, match Select video games prove to be classics 2007: Many thought it would be another run-of-themill shooter in a franchise of traditionally World War IIthemed games but they were proven wrong and wowed by Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s innovative style of leveling up in the multiplayer. For the first time in shooter history, players were actually rewarded for being more skilled. The photorealistic graphics and overall realism of the game definitely helped. 2008: For the longest time, the Grand Theft Auto series was the undisputed king of sandbox games, which are basically games that let you explore an open world and let you do literally anything you want and go anywhere you want. The series became particularly popular for that style of game play in the 2000s, particularly with the release of Grand Theft Auto III in 2001. Grand Theft Auto IV basically

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took that formula and added in the high-definition graphics that the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 are known for with an online multiplayer component. The result was one of the most critically acclaimed games of the decade. 2009: Its immense popularity and the fact that it took everything good from Modern Warfare and made it bigger and badder makes Modern Warfare 2 worthy of mention, but the real star of 2009 was Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. What made this Playstation 3-exclusive title worth it was its rich storyline and single player campaign, a true breath of fresh air in a market crowded by mostly multiplayer-focused titles. Playing Uncharted 2 is literally like having an interactive summer blockbuster movie. On that note, if it was a movie, it would probably be better than most summer blockbusters.

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was the first shooter game in which players were rewarded for skill level. 2010: Many people would argue that the original Starcraft is the most popular real-time strategy game of all time. After all, it takes a special kind of game to be considered a sport — yes, Starcraft tournaments are prevalent in South Korea. What made Starcraft 2 so great was that it managed to live up to fans’ expectations and be similar to the original while being “new and shiny.” Living up to the expectations of fans is always a big deal, but it is an even bigger deal when those fans had to wait more

than 10 years for the game to be released. 2011: Pending but so far there are a few that could really take game of the year, such as Battlefield 3 or Rage, which is from the makers of Doom. However, Portal 2 seems like an early contender because of its innovative and addicting game play, but it is still far too early for 2011 to claim a winner. John Tee is a sophomore anthropology major.

◗ The fascinating movie, Inception, forced audiences to return to movie theaters again and again to better understand the story and to relive the intense action sequences. Though the movie totaled almost three hours, people were gripped by the suspense and the mystery. Inception is a movie that you would swear was based on a book, and the fact that it was actually an original screenplay tells a lot about the blockbuster. ◗ Tangled was a wonderful movie for all ages. It speciﬁcally addressed our generation and brought us along on an epic adventure of heroics and love. The action sequences were extraordinary and the character interaction was enough to keep audiences in their seat.

2011 ◗ Although we haven’t seen the half of 2011 yet, we know it will be another year of history for the world, including movies. Sucker Punch was a movie that used the mindbending realities audiences saw in Inception and upped the ante of action by a couple hundred percent. The soundtrack made it seem like the audience was watching a music video, but it all worked together in a magical realism state of mind. There was not a single time you could watch the screen and be bored. Matt Bizzell is a freshman English major.

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residence revealed al-Qaida plans for derailing an American train on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Terror experts have said bin Laden’s death on Monday was a setback for al-Qaida but the threat of attacks remains and could even spike in coming days from individuals or small extremist groups in-

spired to take revenge for the killing. The statement, dated Tuesday but posted Friday on militant websites, opens the way for the group to name a successor to bin Laden. His deputy Ayman al-Zawahri is now the most prominent figure in the group and a likely contender to take his place. “The blood of the holy

warrior sheik, Osama bin Laden, God bless him, is too precious to us and to all Muslims to go in vain,” the statement said. “We will remain, God willing, a curse chasing the Americans and their agents, following them outside and inside their countries.”

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“After graduation, I will be moving to Midland, Texas to work for an oil and gas corContinued from page 1 poration as a petroleum engineer. I wouldn’t be able to “[My time at A&M has make that statement without had a] huge impact. I am recognizing what a huge imfrom Venezuela and moved pact attending university at to the U.S. three years ago. Being exposed to such a dif- Texas A&M has had,” said ferent culture and way of liv- Grady Meloy, a senior petroleum engineering major. ing has made me grow a lot Meloy credits the organias a person,” Villoria said. zations here on campus, spe“Furthermore, I was able to be part of amazing organiza- cifically Engineers Without tions on campus, do research Borders, for developing the leader he has become. He and write a thesis as an undergraduate and meet people was awarded the 2011 Engineers Without Borders-USA from all around the world. I Student Founders Award, afam thankful to Texas A&M University for exposing me to firming the dedication Aggies have in improving the lives of all of that.” Engineers also have a prom- others in any field of study. Another route some Agising future to look forward to.

gies are taking is that of continued education.Graduate and professional schools have long enticed students who want to equip themselves with a specific set of skills. “I’m attending graduate school at UT-Austin to get a PhD in microbiology. I’m pursuing a career in research and academia. Texas A&M has given me the opportunity to start developing the skills needed as it has made it possible for me to participate in undergraduate research and be part of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation,” said Alvaro Rodriguez, a senior molecular and cellular biology major. “Not only that, but its faculty in the biology de-

partment, mainly Michael J. Benedik and Rodolfo Aramayo, have supported me in several opportunities that were available here at Texas A&M,” Rodriguez said. And still others are heading to the great wide open. “I honestly would like to go and do something random. Find a job for six months to a year and try to figure out what I would really enjoy doing,” said student body president Jacob Robinson. “A&M has taught me so much about leadership and myself. The things I take away from my time here will help me for the rest of my life. A&M is a special place, and I am lucky to have served in this role.”

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January 2011. He returned in February to record the last two tracks and came to Schrodt with an idea gleaming on his face. “I wrote ‘The Way I Feel’ a few days before I went back to Nashville,” Cooper said. “After talking with Jacob, it ended up being the title track for the album.” Cooper’s album “The Way I Feel” debuted May 3, hitting the iTunes overall Album Charts at No. 88 and climbing to No. 68 in a few hours. His album exploded in the Pop genre, charting out to No. 16 around Ke$ha and Katy Perry.

“To see your face next to Justin Bieber’s face is way cool,” Cooper said. Cooper was pleased to see Aggies come out to Schotzi’s Saturday for his Record Release show featuring Cooper, Jillian Edwards, The Conglomerate and Daniel Crawford. The soothing, blues-infused voice of Cooper was a fantastic and well-deserved break for students studying for finals. “Its so great to be in the Aggie Network,” Cooper said. “I’m surrounded by the support and friendship of my fellow students.”

loan,” Cooper said. “I’m so blessed.” Schrodt enlisted the help Continued from page 1 of Jared Fox and Shane Wilson to engineer and mix musicians such as Gabe Cooper’s EP. Brad BlackDixon of the Gabe Dixon wood offered to master the Band to play on the record. record, known for his work Before recording could be with artists such as Maroon done, however, Cooper re5 and The Black Eyed Peas. alized he needed the funds “Brad complimented to reimburse his already my album on his Facebook generous friend. page right after he posted a “Well, I prayed a lot video of a track he mastered about it first and then sent by Maroon 5,” Cooper letters to friends and famsaid. “I thought to myself ily describing my story and ‘Wait. I’m on the same page asking for donations of any as Maroon 5? This is nuts.’” kind. With their funds, I Cooper and his entouwas able to make the record rage recorded the first segwithout taking out a single ment of his five-track EP in

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The Battalion An A&M administrator could soon join the leadership of College Station. Director of Advising for General Academic Programs Karl Mooney is running for Place 3 in City Council in the upcoming municipal elections. Mooney said he would like to see the city and University work together in more ways that are mutually beneficial. “One of the things that has struck me is that both are facing shortfalls in revenue or — in the case of the University, state support — and that’s going to have an impact. It makes it harder to not only keep people employed but also to maintain facilities and services in both places,” Mooney said. Mooney, a former chairman of the College Station Planning and Zoning Commission, said the city and the University have been discussing building a convention center, and he thinks collectively the two organizations could build a better facility at lower cost to each. He also would propose using the city’s hotel tax to rent University facilities for community sporting events. “They’ll come in and they’ll stay overnight, they’ll eat in our restaurants, they’ll buy our stuff, all that, everybody wins. At the same time, because those facilities are being used more frequently, the athletics [department’s]

and the University’s cost of running those facilities goes down because they’re not sitting idle,” he said. Mooney is running for the place currently held by Dennis Maloney, who according to The Eagle can’t run for re-election because he has reached his term limit. Mooney became the first in the race when he filed for election Feb. 18. The election is Saturday, and early voting began May 2. Mooney said College Station has reduced its budget over the past two years by not filling positions in the fire and police departments, not repairing roads as frequently and not replacing city equipment. He said the city needs to find ways to maintain core services, such as fire, police and animal control, with the existing budget. “We need to make sure that we are doing the best we possibly can with the dollars that we have to maintain those things, the health, the safety, the welfare; make sure that College Station is still a very attractive place to live,” Mooney said. “It must be because we’re growing faster than almost any other city in the state of Texas.” Mooney’s long-time friend Steve Aldrich, a financial planner and former school board trustee, said he thinks the biggest challenge Mooney will face will be balancing the budget with the community’s need to grow.

“I think Karl will knock out a good compromise between what we want to do and prioritizing what we need to do and what we can actually afford to do,” Aldrich said. Mooney said he wants to increase communication with constituents by holding monthly town hall meetings, held in different neighborhoods each time. “That’s the council reaching out to the folks, and when a councilperson does that, folks can’t help but think they’re concerned about where they live,” he said. Mooney has worked in general academic programs since last year. He first started working at A&M in 1989 as the assistant athletic director for academic services, and in 1999 transferred to the College of Education. He then moved to Orlando to serve as assistant athletic director at the University of Central Florida. He was promoted to senior associate athletic director, and when the athletic director transferred to SMU, he went into private business as a realtor and property manager. Campaign treasurer Danny Stribling said Mooney thinks through everything. “He studies all sides of the issue, not only how it would affect the University; his primary focus is how it would affect the city to keep the city moving forward,” he said. See Council on page 7a

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next Wingate generation to become an Aggie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I meet with Suter and he sat down with me,â&#x20AC;? said Bryce Wingate, a sophomore biological and agricultural engineering major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He supported me because he knew my dad was a good person and saw similar traits in me as well.â&#x20AC;? Bryce and Zach both attended the Aggie Summer Institute while in high school. As kids, they were brought down here several times where they attended football games and Midnight Yell. They grew up talking about college and will highly recommend A&M to anyone. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the best school there is,â&#x20AC;? said Zach Wingate, a freshman nuclear engineering major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I considered other places, but then came to visit and I loved it. Both my parents came to A&M and we always had the Twelfth Man towel hanging with the other towels.â&#x20AC;? The Wingate family is one of the many unique stories among the Aggie family. The story is an inspiration for others seeking a college education without money, but also goes to show the impact and life lessons A&M teaches students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This story is one of the things I am most proud of besides my marriage and children,â&#x20AC;? Peter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But my siblings and children getting a college degree is a source of pride.â&#x20AC;?

5 candidate Hal Hawkins, which has the endorsement of the Wellborn groups and Continued from page 6a Councilwoman Jana McMilGroups opposed to the an- lan, who is not running for re-election. nexation of Wellborn have â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recall, the way itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being organized a recall election used here, is a complete misfor Mayor Nancy Berry and two council members, mean- use,â&#x20AC;? Mooney said. The College Station city ing citizens will vote whether or not they should stay in of- charter does not state what fice. According to The Eagle, grounds recall is limited to. Mooneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponent Arthur Mooney said a committee of Pinto joined a â&#x20AC;&#x153;conservative College Station residents has coalitionâ&#x20AC;? with Place 1 candi- been appointed by city coundate Shawn Rhodes and Place cil to review the charter, and

he hopes they will amend it to state more clearly what the reasons for recall are. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hope that the citizens of College Station will look at the facts, understand the misleading facts that are being misrepresented by a coalition of candidates and one soon-to-be non-councilmember and express their displeasure with that activity by their vote against recall and their vote for any of the candidates who are not in that coalition,â&#x20AC;? Mooney said.

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The Battalion The Aggie family is a diverse network of unique stories and decades of generations of students. The Wingate family in particular has had six generations come to Texas A&M. Coming from a family of 18, Peter Wingate, former student from Orange, Texas came to A&M in 1983. His father died when he was 12 and his mom worked as a waitress to support the family. He worked at the meat market with his uncle. He knew he wanted to make something more of his life and decided that A&M was his next step. Both my parents came to A&M and we always had the Twelfth Man towel hanging with the other towels.â&#x20AC;? Zach Wingate, freshman nuclear engineering major â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was determined to get into a major university,â&#x20AC;? Peter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know anything and I was poor and wanted an education.â&#x20AC;? He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know much about A&M or applying to a university, but with the help of Dwayne Suter, former academic dean of the College

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Looking back at 2010-2011 and the ultimate success of the athletic department Beau Holder

The Battalion The 2010-2011 academic year might be looked back upon as the historical moment when a welloiled Aggie sports machine finally kicked into gear. Aggies and A&M fans enjoyed a run of success without precedent in the school’s athletic history; teams in all sports thrust themselves into a level of national discussion and prominence or continued runs there. A&M planted its flag at the top of the women’s basketball mountain, bringing home a national championship in the sport that sits third in the NCAA hierarchy in terms of television exposure. The Aggies were mainstays in the top-5 for the entirety of the season but just barely failed to eclipse top teams on four separate occasions — in an early-season matchup at Duke, against Baylor in College Station and Waco and against the Lady Bears a final time in the Big 12 Championship. Fans were left to wonder if it would be close but just not enough once more. In the NCAA Tournament, those fears were definitively nixed. After blowing the first three oppo-

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National Champs The women’s basketball team defeated Notre Dame 76-70, bringing an NCAA trophy home to Aggieland.

Bin Laden killed Osama Bin Laden was shot and killed by Navy SEALs on Sunday, May 1, 2011, in his compound located outside Abbottabad, Pakistan.

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Home sweet home Naila Dhanani: Moving back home might be best option

ome is where the heart is; it is often written in songs, underscored in movies and used as a general feel-good expression. But after living away from home for four years, moving back home with parents might be an option some Aggies have to take. It might be the best option, said Thom Fox, community outreach director at Cambridge Credit Counseling. By and large, the biggest issue facing recent graduates is the economy and the lack of jobs that are out there, Fox said. Living at home erases all sorts of expenses recent graduates might find, such as rent, utility bills and various odds and ends that most parents will gladly take up. Furthermore, living at home can be a great way to start a routine conducive to starting one’s first job. “Moving home can be test run of an adult life. The young graduate has the opportunity to adjust to a ‘9-5 life,’ a style of living that’s much different than what they likely had in college,” said Christopher Viale, CEO of Cambridge Credit Counseling. “You have to be in survival mode, you have to weigh your decisions and plan out your course of action,” Fox said. Although, moving back home to a house full of parents and rules might not seem ideal, in tough economic times it might be necessary. A concern for most graduates might be dealing with their parents. The dynamic in a household will change now that the child is no longer a child. Graduates won’t want to have an 11 o’clock curfew, as they did in high school, so reconciling habits in college with parent’s expectations will be a challenge, Fox said. There will be a change in house. Parents are more inclined to make adjustments if they are involved in the decision-making process, Fox said. Talking to parents and creating a timeline for how long one plans to live at home and what one will be doing while at home could be beneficial. It’s important to start the job search as quickly as possible and leverage social media more than in the past. “Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn all are useful in finding jobs, places to live and contacts in general. On

LinkedIn, one can host their résumé for free as well as add in projects and videos of themselves. Basically, market yourself. Social media can bring a lot to the table,” Fox said. “However, it’s important to remember to manage your social profile. It’s commonplace for potential employers to Google individuals before hiring them,” Fox said. Despite reservations some might hold about moving back home, it’s worked for Nida Momin, class of 2010. “For me, moving back home after graduation was a great decision. I had planned to take a year off before starting medical school, so I spent that year pursuing other interests in my hometown while applying and interviewing at med schools,” she said. Venturing out into new passions might prove to be far more beneficial than instantly beginning an allconsuming career. Some time off from school spent with family and friends can rejuvenate a person who has

been in school for the past 20 or so years. “This may not necessarily hold true for every grad, but one of the reasons why I moved back after graduation was that I wanted to spend a lot of time with my family before jumping into the next chapter in my life. As an added bonus, I reconnected with my old high school friends,” Momin said. “Living back home has made me more involved in my family life and religious community than ever. It’s just nice to be around my support system.” Naila Dhanani is a junior biomedical sciences major You have to be in survival mode, you have to weigh your decisions and plan out your course of action.” Thom Fox, community director at Cambridge Credit Counseling

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3/3 condo, 110 Forest Gateway Villas next to home depot. W/D, $1425/mo. 979-822-1616. 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. 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/2ba house, fenced back yard, tile floors, less than 1-mile from campus. www.AggielandLeasing.com

4/2/2, 1508 Austin, available August, great floor plan, W/D, no pets, $1450/mo, 979-731-8257 www.BrazosValleyRentals.com

August-4/2/2 House with large fenced yard, W/D, large deck, updated kitchen. 1217 Berkeley. $1500/mo. 979-777-9933.

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

Available now! 2bd/1.5ba on shuttle, updated 1100sq/ft, 402 Fall $650/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

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

2bd/1.5ba. Includes W&D, less than 1-mile from campus, close to shuttle, park & shopping www.HolikSquare.com

3bd/3ba duplexes. Great floorplans, fenced yards, W/D, tile floors, icemakers, alarm systems. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com

4/4.5, like new. High ceilings, huge closets, large front porch, tile floors, all appliances, many extras. $1750/mo. Preleasing for August. 979-229-6326. See photos and info at www.texagrentals.com

2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq.ft. New appliances, carpeting and tile. W/D. Bus route. $575/mo. +$300 deposit. 210-391-4106.

3bd/3ba home, available now, Central air/heat, $1000/mo, 10 minutes from Vet School, horse stall availble, 229-2408.

2bd/1ba, W/D, water paid. 7/10 mile from campus on bus route. $590-$600. 979-690-4181 or 979-219-2683.

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. $495. Includes W&D, less than 1-mile from campus, close to shuttle, park & shopping www.HolikSquare.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. 2bd/2ba. $495. Student Community, less than 1-mile from campus, close to shuttle, park & shopping www.HollemanByThePark.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 home on Sterling St. CS, near Tamu, HEB & Target. Available now, one car garage, fenced backyard, small pets considered, great kitchen, outstanding condition, $1150/mo, Bernie (979)777-3699. 3/2 house in Bryan, $1200/mo. Available August. 979-695-8394 ext. 110. 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 3/2. $1250/mo. Bus route and Sorority Row. Available immediately. W/D, refrigerator, lawn service. Call Kyle 979-777-5553. 3/2/2 1426 and 1429 Magnolia. Available August 1st. All appliances included, bus route, close to campus, fenced yards, pets ok, $1295/mo. 979-575-0520. 3/2/2 large home. Near TAMU, available June1, central air/heat. 979-255-2423, 979-846-1845.

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3bdrm/2ba. duplex in nice neighborhood. 2-minutes from Blinn, 10-minutes from A&M. Available 6/1/11. Pets allowed, w/d. $915/mo., $200/per student deposit. Call 979-777-0374. 3x3 duplex @ 2306 Antelope available 8/1/11. $1,100/mo. Call Brandon Meek, 214-334-0032. 3x2 duplex @ 907 Camellia available 8/1/11. $950/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. 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. $1400/mo. 979-255-9432.

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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.

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. New construction. 4bd/3ba houses. Fenced yard, all appliances included. Pet friendly. gwbcs.com New homes for rent! Close to campus! 4bd/4ba, 3bd/3ba. Call Today! 254-721-6179. Broker. 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

4bd/2ba house, less than 1-mile from campus, spacious bedrooms, garage parking, www.LoneStarHousing.com

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.

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. aggievillas.net

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

Close Health Science Center. 4/2 fenced, fireplace, w/d connections, 2622 westwood main. $1295/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

One bedroom for rent in 3bedroom house. M/F, 1mi to campus. On bus route. $300/mo., all bills paid. Hot tub and game room. (979)739-7717.

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.

Cute 4br/2ba houses built 2008. Under 3-minutes to campus. W/D, lawn incl. $1795. gwbcs.com

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

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. 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

Furnished bedroom available in 4bdrm apartment, Callaway Villas. 5/13 thru 8/4, flexible. On shuttle, w/d. $499/mo. 512-261-4190. Gleissner Hall, Northgate area. Walk to campus. Water, sewer, and garbage paid. 1/1 $555/mo. 2/1 $665/mo. 979-846-8981.

Prelease for May or August, 2/1 fourplex. W/D connections, water paid. 609 Turner. $465/m. 979-693-1448.

Great Deal! Summer sublease. 1bdrm/1.5ba. Woodlands Townhome. $500/mo. Furnished, utilities included. 817-296-4165.

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.

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Prelease for May or August: 2/1 duplex, fenced back yard, w/d conn. 3 locations to choose from $600.00, 693-1448.

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

http://sites.google.com/site/aaarentalcs/ Duplex for rent, 2/1. No deposit. $599/mo. 979-450-0098. Immediate move in. No rent until June. Modern northgate efficiency. Walking distance to tamu. $550/mo. 832-347-3069.

C.S. 3/1.5/2carport, Updated, Fenced, biking distance to campus, on shuttle, pets ok. $750/mo AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

5/3.5 House, Southside Historic. All Appliances. $1200/mo Summer special! Summer terms only. 817-773-7214.

Individual Lease. Campus Village. $545/mo. Includes utilities. $1000 cash given if lease is taken! 713-392-1525.

Richmond Ridge Townhome, 3/3, granite, ceramic, W/D, cable and internet, shuttle, $1450, broker/owner. 979-777-5477.

5bd/2ba house, 1112 Berkeley, available August, two living, close to campus, new tile, W/D, no pets, $1695/mo, 979-731-8257, www.BrazosValleyRentals.com

Large 4bdrm/2bth, 1302 Leacrest, CS, large backyard, $1500/mo. 822-1616.

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.

LESS THAN 1 MILE FROM CAMPUS. Beautiful, New 4/2 for rent, $1600 1-year-lease. 832-689-1984 or tj.downing@yahoo.com 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.

August-4/2 with large fenced yard, W/D connections, 1217 North Ridgefield. $1400/mo. 979-693-1448.

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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

BRYAN: 2/1.5 NEWLY RENOVATED MIDTOWN MANOR APTS, PRELEASE FOR MAY-AUG, ALL NEW EVERYTHING, POOL & SOME UNITS HAVE W/D CONN! W/S, INTERNET, CABLE, GARBAGE PAID! $550$575/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com

BRYAN: 4/2 TOWNHOMES, ASF 1600, PET FRIENDLY, ALL APPL, F/P, BALCONY, SOME HAVE FENCED YARDS, 2 LIVING AREAS, QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD! $995-$1050/mo www.twincityproperties.com 979.775.2291

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BRYAN: 2, 3 & 4 BEDROOMS HOUSES, SOME HAVE A FENCED YARD, W/D CONN, PETS WELCOME, ALL APPL, SOME HAVE WOOD FLOORING! $650-$1550/mo www.twincityproperties.com 979.775.2291

BRYAN: 1/1 w/STUDY BROADMOOR @ BRIARCREST APARTMENTS! AVAIL MAY-JUNE OR PRELEASE FOR JULY-AUG, ALL APPL, FULL-SIZE W/D CONN, PETS OK! INTERNET, CABLE, W/S, GARBAGE PAID! $495-$545/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com

BRYAN: 2 BEDROOM DUPLEXES & FOURPLEXES! SOME HAVE FENCED YARDS, PATIOS OR BALCONY, PETS FRIENDLY, CABLE & INTERNET PAID, W/D CONN, ALL APPL! $555-$695/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com

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n April 7, Texas Sen. Ogden (RCollege Station) took the Senate Floor to explain why he opposes attempts to legalize licensed concealed carry (of handguns) on Texas college campuses.

Not once during his 15-minute speech did he suggest that legalizing “campus carry” might make Texas colleges less safe. Instead, he argued that because foreign nationals and most individuals under the age of 21 are ineligible to obtain a Texas concealed handgun license, it would be unfair to allow concealed carry at Texas colleges. Of all the misguided reasons to deny trained, licensed adults the means to protect themselves on college campuses, the suggestion that doing so would be unfair to anyone ineligible to obtain a concealed handgun license is possibly the most bizarre argument to come out of this already bizarre debate. Ogden’s desire to handicap license holders in the name of equality sounds eerily like a cross between Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical short story “Harrison Bergeron,” in which a future society ensures the equality of the masses by handicapping any individual who possess an ability not shared by everyone, and the teachings of Karl Marx. Does Ogden’s desire for equality extend beyond college campuses? Is he bothered by the fact that current state law allows some people (trained, licensed, carefully-screened adults age 21 and above) but not others (children, the mentally ill, convicted felons, etc.) to carry concealed handguns at locations such as churches, movie theaters, shopping malls, office buildings, grocery stores, restaurants, banks and the Texas Capitol? Is he equally concerned that most high schools allow licensed students over the age of 16 to drive to school but do not allow the same of unlicensed students under the age of 16? Continuing with his theme of fairness, Ogden went on to suggest that pending campus carry legislation would unfairly require public colleges to allow concealed carry on campus, while allowing private colleges to create their own firearms policies. Does Ogden also believe that public colleges should be allowed the same freedom as private colleges to incorporate religious doctrine into core curriculum? Perhaps Ogden thinks private colleges only exist so students have the option of paying more for a higher education. But in reality, private colleges exist so that students

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have the option of attending schools not bound by the same restrictions as public colleges. The State of Texas doesn’t allow any other state institution to restrict licensed concealed carry. From municipal governments to state agencies, the law of the land is that state institutions must honor state-issued licenses. So why does Ogden think that state colleges deserve special consideration? Why does he believe that a public college’s right to self-govern trumps a private citizen’s right to self-defense? The facts supporting campus carry are undeniable. Outside of Texas, 71 public colleges have allowed licensed concealed carry on campus for an average of more than three years. Not one has seen a single resulting incident of gun violence (including threats and suicides) or a single resulting gun accident. Throughout Texas, one person out of every 55 is licensed to carry a concealed handgun (among persons of typical college age, the rate is closer to one person out of every 300). Yet a Texan is 20 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to be murdered or negligently killed by a concealed handgun license holder. Every peer-reviewed study on the subject of licensed concealed carry — including studies by the National Academy of Sciences and the Harvard Injury Control Research Center — has concluded that licensed concealed carry cannot be shown to lead to an increase in either violent crime or gun deaths. The vice president of the Houston Police Officers’ Union, the largest police union in Texas, recently dismissed concerns about campus carry impeding police and said his organization would support the legalization of licensed concealed carry on Texas college campuses. In light of those facts, what possible reason could Ogden have, beyond his bizarre views on fairness, for opposing campus carry? What legitimate reason could anybody have?

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