The Battalion: June 7, 2010 by The Battalion

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How would you propose to ﬁx the oil spill?

It’s going to take a lot of time over a lot of years and a lot of really genius people working on it.

The president should take charge, mobilize the military and put them in there, and just get a better plan instead of letting BP run it.

Journey Smithwick, sophomore anthropology major

Are you serious? That’s not my job.

I would say we keep drilling, but we need to ﬁnd a way to ensure our environment is protected.

Marc Fogelsong, senior ag business major

Jacob Hernandez, sophomore history major

Brent Woodall, junior ag leadership major

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nation &world Oil spill cap provides hope A device sucking some of the oil from a blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico offered hope on Sunday. The containment cap placed on the gusher near the sea ﬂoor trapped about 441,000 gallons of oil Saturday, BP spokesman Mark Proegler said Sunday, up from around 250,000 gallons of oil Friday.

States close juvenile prisons After struggling for years to treat young criminals in razor wireringed institutions, states across the country are quietly shuttering dozens of reformatories amid plunging juvenile arrests, softer treatment policies and bleak budgets. Juvenile arrest rates fell by 33 percent between 1997 and 2008. The closures have juvenile advocates cheering. Staff and wire reports

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The Texas A&M baseball team celebrates after a home-run in the team’s 4-3 win over Dartmouth on Sunday in Coral Gables, Fla. A&M defeated Miami later in the day 11-7 in an elimination game behind a

strong pitching effort from John Stilson. Now, the team will take on Miami Monday at 6 p.m. in a do-or-die game, with the winner moving on to the Super Regionals.

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Students aid in Ike economic recovery The Bush School Capstone project team was recognized by the Commissioners Court of Galveston County for their help in recovery of damage from Hurricane Ike, according to Texas A&M. Lindsey Davis, Mason Moses and Nicole Parker were the main team members who focused on the economic re-

Gayle Gabriel | Special to The Battalion The first annual Bark at the Park, organized by the Brazos Animal Shelter and Impact Animal Foundation, was held at Tanglewood Park in Bryan on Saturday. The community event was geared to encourage pet owners to bring their dogs to interact while learning about pet ownership. “Impact Animal Foundation is an organization that we are constantly working with,” said Krystal Gervais, community enhancement coordinator for the Brazos Animal Shelter. “I brought up the event and it seemed like something that fit what our goal is. It was helpful to have another organization team up with us to have the extra manpower and extra ideas.” The main goal of this event is to educate the pet-owning population about all the various resources that are available in the Bryan-College Station area, Gervais said. “Our number one thing to accomplish is to really get folks in this community out with their dogs in an appropriate manner,” said Wendy Martin, executive director of Impact Animal Foundation. “Number one is providing an opportunity to bring their dog. We really want to improve our community’s education on a whole range of issues, anything from heart worm disease, to what the city ordinance is about how many animals you can have, to how pets need to have rabies shots and tags.” Many pet owners and pets were able to meet with one another while visiting booths set up

covery of the Bolivar Peninsula. The Capstone project received financial support from the BushClinton Hurricane Ike Recovery Fund. The group focused on managing the recovery of housing, transportation, medical care, food and schools from the disastrous damage caused by Hurricane Ike. Sarah Ammerman, staff writer

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Woody, a golden retriever, kicked off Saturday evening’s activities by leaping through the obstacle course. by sponsors and organizations such as PetSmart and Good Paws Training Behavior Center. The event also provided a photo booth and face painting as well as agility demonstrations by Aggie Pet Zone, the Bryan Police Department K9 Unit, the Search Dog Network and many more. “I think the K9 unit is so cool,” said Brittany Hock, class of 2008. “I did not know that they got the dogs from Holland and then dropped them off here. I think it is really neat knowing that about the community.” Some students took time out of their summer to volunteer for the Brazos Animal Shelter and Impact Animal Foundation. See Park on page 6

Bryan’s Art Step celebrates creativity and community Rebecca Bennett | The Battalion Local artists and art enthusiasts came together in appreciation of such creative work on Friday, June 4 for the fifth anniversary of Downtown Bryan’s Art Step. This event was part of First Friday where visitors followed cardboard footprints throughout the historic city’s streets while viewing a number of galleries, sidewalk displays, live musical acts and artist demonstrations. The celebraSee First Friday on page 6

I like the fact that Bryan-College Station is trying to draw more artists. Cale Gardenhire, senior industrial distribution major

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Steak, grape festival to heat up downtown Bryan

The International Programs Ofﬁce is offering a Community of Respect Train-theTrainer Workshop, a cross-cultural diversity training program June 24 and 25.

Exhibition features pieces from Cushing’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Research Collection, including manuscripts, first editions, pulp magazines, and other items that capture science fiction’s influence on literature, media and popular culture.

A musical exploration of Vienna in the twilight of Romanticism through the chamber music of its composers is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. June 14 at Annenberg Presidential Conference Center.

The Texas Reds Steak and Grape Festival will be all day June 18-19 in downtown Bryan. Live music is played throughout the day, and special events include a steak cook-off and grape stomping. Vendors sell food, drinks, crafts, jewelry and clothing.

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nation&world Finanial connections in judges of oil cases MIAMI — More than half of the federal judges in districts where the bulk of Gulf oil spill-related lawsuits are pending have financial connections to the oil and gas industry, complicating the task of finding judges without conflicts to hear the cases, the Associated Press reports. Thirty-seven of the 64 active or senior judges in key Gulf Coast districts in Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida have links to oil, gas and related energy industries, including some who own stocks or bonds in BP PLC, Halliburton or Transocean — and others who regularly list receiving royalties from oil and gas production wells.

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MILLBURY, Ohio — Tornadoes and thunderstorms swept through the Midwest Saturday night, destroying dozens of homes and upending school buses and police cars in one miles-long trail of destruction in Ohio, and ripping off siding on a nuclear plant in Michigan. At least ﬁve people died in Ohio, including a child, authorities said.

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Bryan police’s 10 most wanted

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Jose A. Aguillon, 29

Marco Agundiz, 26

He is wanted for aggravated assault with a weapon.

Cesar Huerta, 19 He is wanted for burglary of habitation.

Jose Vincent Castillo, 19 Diaz, 19 He is wanted for aggravated assault with a weapon; organized criminal activity.

He is wanted for burglary of a habitation; assault by contact

Broderick Arthur Lee Pedro Odell Mooring Pedraza, 24 Jackson, 20 Jr., 39 He is wanted for He is wanted He is wanted tampering with for burglary of for aggravated government a habitation assault with a documents and two times. weapon. has several aliases.

Luis Felipe Gutierrez, 30 He is wanted for sexual assault of a child.

Christopher Ballard Wilson, 31 He is wanted for criminal trespass of habitation.

The general public should never attempt to capture, arrest or detain the wanted individual show above. As of 12:21 p.m June 1, the warrant status of the information shown above was veriﬁed but may no longer be current by the time it is read. Law enforcement ofﬁcers must verify the status of each warrant prior to making an arrest. If you have information on the location of any of the wanted individuals shown above, contact the Bryan police department at 979-361-3888,or the Brazos County Crime Stoppers, 24 hours a day, by calling 979-775-TIPS (8477), sending a web tip at www.crime-net.org or sending a text to CRIMES(274637) (always start message with TIPBCS).

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is in a June swoon as a rush of new movies fails to grab audiences. DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek Forever After” remained the No. 1 movie for a third-straight weekend with $25.3 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. It raised its three-week domestic total to $183 million. “It appears that the family audience is dominating the box office right now, and families clearly want to see ‘Shrek,’” said Anne Globe, head of marketing for DreamWorks Animation. The overall box office tumbled, coming in at $125 million, down 24 percent compared to the same weekend last year, when “The Hangover” opened with $45 million, according to box-office tracker Hollywood.com. The best of the newcomers was Universal’s rock ‘n’ roll comedy “Get Him to the Greek,” which debuted at No. 2 with $17.4 million. Opening at No. 3 with $16.1 million was Lionsgate’s action comedy “Killers,” starring Katherine Heigl as a woman who marries her dream man (Ashton Kutcher) only to learn he’s an international assassin.

1. “Shrek Forever After,” $25.3 million. 2. “Get Him to the Greek,” $17.4 million. 3. “Killers,” $16.1 million.

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4. “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” $13.9 million. 5. “Sex and the City 2,” $12.7 million. 6. “Marmaduke,” $11.3 million. 7. “Iron Man 2,” $7.8 million. 8. “Splice,” $7.5 million. 9. “Robin Hood,” $5.1 million. 10. “Letters to Juliet,” $3 million.

Bullock makes a surprise appearance CULVER CITY, Calif. — Spike TV says Sandra Bullock has made a surprise appearance at its “Guys Choice” event in Culver City. Spike says Bullock received a standing ovation from the audience Saturday night at Sony Pictures Studios when she accepted the “Troops Choice” Award for Entertainer of The Year, from presenter Robert Downey Jr. The award was voted on by members of the military.

Pope Benedict XVI said he was praying that the world would focus “on the plight of those Christians in the Middle East who suffer for their beliefs.”

Vatican: world ignores Christians in Mideast NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Vatican said Sunday that the international community is ignoring the plight of Christians in the Middle East, and that the IsraeliPalestinian conﬂict, the war in Iraq and political instability in Lebanon have forced thousands to ﬂee the region. As Pope Benedict XVI prepares for a crisis summit of Middle East with bishops in Rome in October he cites the “extremist current” unleashed by the rise of “political Islam” as a threat to Christians.

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Report: rental book industry growing The college book rental industry is growing fast. BookRenter.com reported that it raised $10 million in ﬁnancing, the Wall Street Journal says. The company’s revenue has grown 300 percent each year since 2005. Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced a program Thursday in which its workers can receive college credit from the online American Public University and receive a tuition discount from the school. The company said it will commit $50 million over three years to help workers pay for books and tuition above the reduced tuition rate. After the reduction, tuition will cost $212.50 per undergraduate credit hour and $255 for graduate credits. Staff and wire reports

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The Stage Center Community Theater puts on a good show with The Foreigner

he Foreigner, directed by Evelyn Callaway and showing at the Stage Center Community Theater in Bryan, is a chemistry-filled and genuine night spent out on the town. Stage Center Community Theater, located in one of the charming, historic buildings in downtown Bryan, offers an-

other option for a night to a small town in Georwell spent. Showgia. Other characters are under the misconcasing plays for the ception that Charlie, community of Bryone of the travelan-College Station, ers, does not speak Stage Center has the English. The play friendly feel of smallbecomes intriguing town America, yet Caroline when the audience stills presents firstWard discovers that none rate entertainment. junior of the characters are I recently had the communications who they appear to opportunity to atmajor and special tend the play, The to The Battalion be, leading to surprises as each person Foreigner, at Stage discovers true identiCenter Community Theater. The comedy is about ties. The cast seemed to have so two London natives who travel much fun that it added to the

enjoyment of the audience. The key to a great show is a “dedicated and hard-working cast,” Callaway said. She informed me that the cast had been laughing for the six weeks leading up to opening night. This was evident in the chemistry among cast members. Nancy Woods, who has been with Stage Center since 1996, said that what she likes most is “getting into someone else’s head and adopting a different perspective.” The actors take their work very seriously, but they also

know that having fun is important to the audience. Time flew by as the actors brought the story to life. Callaway was cast as an understudy for The Foreigner during college, she said that the director portrayed southerners as uneducated. This June, Evelyn had a chance to recreate the play from a different angle. The play showcased southern hospitality and an interest in learning other cultures, rather than a negative representation of southerners. Stage Center brings loyal patrons, such as Marie Mickey, who has been a fan for three years. She said that “[the actors] bring life to their characters”, and she enjoys the laid back feel of community theater and the friendly people. The hospitality of the cast and crew makes one feel like a guest in their home, as they venture out to meet and greet audience members. The play not only provided over-the-top entertainment and a welcoming cast,

but many extras added to the evening. Music ranging from The Clash to Charlie Daniels to Simon & Garfunkel to Jack Johnson could be heard in the background before the show began, as well as during intermission. An impeccable set and attention to detail got the audience’s attention before the play had even begun. In addition, most concession prices are only a dollar, very affordable for college students without expendable income. If you are looking for something new and different during summer weekends, give Community Theater a try. You will be glad you did. Support the local art of Bryan and College Station by viewing all that Stage Center has to offer. The Foreigner will be showing again June 10-12 and 17-19, for those who missed opening weekend. Stage Center will perform Murder Mystery Dinner Theater July 9-10.

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Pac-16 speculation

A&M should bolt ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sophomore infielder Matt Juengel is thrown out in the Aggies’ 4-3 win over Dartmouth Sunday in Coral Gables, Fla. The victory moved A&M to 2-1 during regional play.

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Live to fight again Aggies stave off elimination, face Miami for spot in Super Regional Beau Holder The Battalion One man stood on base with one out in the first inning while Texas A&M’s Brodie Green lay on the ground. The ball he had just fouled off his kneecap rolled away, and the senior shortstop remained crumpled, cringing in serious pain. A few minutes after falling down, he willed himself to his feet, gradually walked it off and stepped back in to bat. His team followed its leader’s example in an 11-7 win over Miami to stave off elimination. Sophomore Harold Martinez hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the first for Miami, but unlike Saturday’s game in which they lost to the Hurricanes 14-1, the Aggies (43-20-1) bided their time, answered forcefully and held on for an 11-7 win Sunday afternoon to keep their season alive. Miami (42-18) starter David Gutierrez pitched three innings of hitless baseball before Green doubled down the left field line to open the fourth. The Aggies’ two baserunners to that point had resulted from walks. He moved to third on a groundout by senior designated hitter Joe Patterson before being singled in by junior Matt Juengel to make the score 3-1. Sophomore second baseman Adam Smith followed, launching a long home run and tying the game at 3-3. In the bottom of the fourth, Miami retook the lead with back-to-back home runs, the first inside the park. The following half-inning, freshman right fielder Tyler Naquin reached for A&M on an error; Green then beat out an infield single, allowing Patterson to drive them both in with a double. A&M took the lead at 6-5, and wouldn’t relinquish it. Freshman Michael Wacha struggled — the right-hander gave up seven runs in 5.1 innings of work — but received the win. Though he kept the Aggies in the game long enough to win, Wacha (9-2, 3.32 ERA) was overshadowed by teammate John Stilson. The sophomore pitched 3.2 innings to close out the game after pitching 3.0 innings to get the win, his ninth, against Dartmouth earlier in the day. Stilson dropped his ERA to 0.76 while earning his 10th save of the year against the Hurricanes, but threw more than 100 pitches between the two outings. A&M Head Coach Rob Childress explained his decision to use his All-American closer before the deciding game. “If we’re going to pack up our stuff

and head to College Station, we’re going be there for 10 hours, so make sure you to do it with John Stilson on the mound,” get after it and compete,” Childress said. Childress said. “I would be able to sleep “We told them it would take a heroic efthe rest of the summer knowing that if fort on everyone’s part to make sure we we didn’t get it done today, John was on finish the day off the right way, and there the mound. I’ve got no questions about were a lot of heroes today.” that. I would have liked to have gotten The Coral Gables Regional champiMichael through six, but I felt they were onship game, a rematch of the Aggies getting the momentum back and that was and Hurricanes, will be played at 6 p.m., the save. We definitely stretched [Stilson] broadcast by ESPNU. No starter has out, as far as we have since the Kansas been announced for A&M. Junior ace game, but he gave us a chance for tomor- Barrett Loux (11-2) threw 129 pitches row and that’s all you can ask for.” in Friday’s win; Wacha, Ehlert, Stilson Juengel went 3-for-5 with a home run and sophomore Ross Stripling, who in the sixth that provided insurance for took the loss against Miami Saturday, the Aggies, a double and four RBIs. He are likely unavailable. also scored two runs. Green had two runs Miami will, in all probability, send and a hit and scored three runs. freshman Eric Whaley (5-1) out to start. To make it to the matchup with Miami, The winner will advance to the A&M won the elimination game against Gainesville Super Regional, hosted by Ivy League champion Dartmouth. The the No. 3 overall seed Florida Gators, Big Green (27-19) eliminated Florida who defeated Florida Atlantic Sunday International Saturday and brought a po- night to win their regional. tent offense against the Aggies. Green hit his 14th home run of the year, but after a costly fifth inning error, the Big Green led 3-2. Senior starter Clayton Ehlert left the game trailing, all three of his runs given up unearned. After senior Shane Minks entered and held Dartmouth in the sixth, Stilson took the mound. Patterson and junior catcher Kevin Gonzalez hit solo home runs, in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively, and the Aggies escaped with a 4-3 victory. “We told the team this ASSOCIATED PRESS morning once we got to the field that we Junior catcher Kevin Gonzales takes a cut in the Aggies’ were going to 4-3 win over Dartmouth Sunday in Coral Gables, Fla.

n 1990, the University of Arkansas cast the first stone in the eventual demise of the Southwest Conference by suddenly bolting for the SEC and its greener pastures. It was a move signifying that dollar signs—not conference loyalty, storied traditions or historic rivalries—was the be all end all in college athletics. The move sent the SWC spiraling further downward and the conferences’ 82-year run ended in 1996. The SWC and Big Eight then merged to form the Big 12 and the college sporting landscape was forever changed. And I’ll now stop the history lesson. Truth is, if you fast-forward 14 years, not much has changed. Money still rules all. A major conference–The Big 12 — is in major peril. And the world of college athletics is on the verge of a shakeup that will dramatically alter the landscape of the NCAA as we know it. This week’s annual Big 12 meetings ended in disarray as commissioner Dan Beebe didn’t exactly get a pledge of allegiance from his twelve members. Reports surfaced that Missouri and Nebraska are both being courted by the Big Ten and the two schools have now been given a deadline by the Big 12 to decide on their—and the conferences for that matter—future. And if that wasn’t enough, a bomb was dropped this weekend when Orangebloods.com reported that the Pac-10 was preparing to offer Texas A&M, Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Colorado in hopes of making a 16team super-conference. Cal chancellor Robert Birgeneau lent credence to the report in saying that following this weekend’s conference meetings, he’d be “surprised if something did not happen that revolutionized college athletics.” A&M Athletic Director Bill Byrne didn’t deny the report either when, according to KZNE, he told coaches and staff that the rumors were, in fact, very real. So, here we are. Through this whole cloudy, ambiguous process, one thing remains clear as day: the power conferences are looking to expand and the Big 12 looks to be on the verge of disbandment. It’s one of the many reasons why A&M would be crazy to not seriously consider the Pac-16 possibility. Here are three more: Recruiting: The move would open up the state of California as a recruiting hot-

David Harris junior economics major, sports editor

bed for A&M. Enough said. Along with Texas and Florida, it is the most talent-rich state in the country. You’re telling me you can’t field a successful football team with the two largest states in your main arsenal? The wider talent-pool would serve as an equalizer of sorts. Translation: better competition and more championships The Texas Effect: The University of Texas—as much as we Aggies hate to admit it— is the hottie at the bar. It has its pick of any conference it wants and deservedly so. They can wait around, watch what the other schools do and then make their decision. Texas has far and away the most lucrative college athletics program in the country. In 2008-2009, the athletic department brought in $138.5 million. For comparisons sake, A&M made nearly $98 million. In a nutshell, A&M wants — no, scratch that, A&M needs to stay with Texas. The rivalry is dependent on it and notoriety is maintained from it. Because of that fact, stop with the SEC rumors. Texas isn’t going to the SEC. Therefore, neither is A&M. The academics (The SEC has two tier one universities) pale in comparison to those the Big Ten (All eleven schools are Tier One) and Pac-10 (Seven schools are Tier One) offer. And to both A&M and Texas, academics are a priority. As much fun as spending Saturday afternoons in Death Valley and on Rocky Top sounds, it ain’t gonna happen. In summation, A&M and Texas need to be a package deal. A&M’s athletic potential is reliant upon it. Money: Ah, the deciding factor in all decisions. The Big 12 as it stands now has the worst television deal of the major conferences. The Pac-10’s television deal runs out after this season. What network executive wouldn’t go gaga over the prospect of televising this 16-team mega conference? The moneymaking potential of such a conference would be unparalleled. The Big 12, as it stands now, is a sinking ship. The first shots have been fired. If A&M is smart, they’ll think first about themselves and not conference loyalty in deciding their athletic future. A future that should include a potential move to the Pac-16.

men’s golf

Men’s golf fails to defend title; finishes 13th at national championships Alexandra Welch The Battalion The Aggie men’s golf team concluded their 2009-2010 season with a 13th place finish at the NCAA Championships at The Honors Course in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Thursday. “It is just a great test of golf,” Head Coach J.T. Higgins said of the course. “You have to be really long and accurate off the tee. You have to be really precise and accurate with your irons. There is trouble everywhere. I think it is a great test.” On the first day of play, Texas A&M shot a 3-under par 285 and stood in fourth place, just two shots behind co-leaders Oklahoma State (-5) and Florida State (-5) and one stroke behind third-place Oregon (-4). The test proved difficult for the Aggies on day two however, as they shot a 16-over par 304 and dropped to 25th place in the standings. With only the top eight teams advancing from stroke play to match play, the 2009 defending national champion Aggies needed a huge rally to get back in to contention. They answered the call and recorded the second lowest round of Thursday with a 6-under 282, with four players at or below par. The coveted eighth place playoff spot still remained elusive however with the Aggies missing out by three strokes. “I am really proud of them,” Higgins said. “Two rounds under par on this golf course is fantastic. It is just a shame that [Wednesday] was so bad. Whatever we did went wrong. We could not get

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anything to go our way. It was just one of those days. Then to come back and play this well after a day like that, just shows what kind of guys they are. They are champions through and through.” Junior Nacho Elvira and freshman Cameron Peck were the Aggies’ top individual finishers in a tie for 18th place at two-under. Peck posted his third straight par or better round with an even-par 72, while Elvira closed with 3-under 69. Senior Andrea Pavan tied for 67th at 4-over, Junior Conrad Shindler tied for 134th at 11-over and Sophomore Jordan Russell finished in a tie for 154th. Oklahoma State, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Washington, Oregon, Augusta State, Texas Tech and Stanford all finished in the top eight respectively and advanced to the match play round. In the end, it came down to a sudden death, David vs. Goliath duel between powerhouse Oklahoma State and Augusta State who competes in Division II in every sport other than golf. Top-seeded Oklahoma State was heavily favored, having made every NCAA Division I men’s tournament in the 64-year history of the championship, winning 10 titles along the way, the last of which was in 2006. Mitch Krywulycz of Augusta and Kevin Tway of Oklahoma were even through 18 holes. Tway just had to make a 3-foot put to send the playoff to the 19th, but the ball skirted past the hole for a bogey clinching the win for Krywulycz and sixth-seeded Augusta State. It was the Jaguars first title in 11 tries.

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Freshman Cameron Peck and the Aggie golf team finished 13th at the National Championships this weekend in Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Illegal immigrant supporters rally

Diving Aggies

PHOENIX — Hundreds of people supporting Arizona’s new law cracking down on illegal immigration rallied near the state Capitol on Saturday afternoon in soaring temperatures. Hundreds of motorcycle riders kicked off the downtown Phoenix rally by riding in a procession around the Capitol. Supporters waved American ﬂags and some carried signs that read “What part of illegal don’t they understand?” The rally’s turnout fell far short of the march organized by opponents of the law last weekend, when an estimated 20,000 people gathered. Demonstrators on Saturday sweated as temperatures reached 105 degrees. “ For them to come here when it’s over 100 degrees and stand in the heat — it’s awesome,” said 32-year-old Stephanie Colbert of Glendale. Colbert said those who disagree with the law and boycott Arizona are misguided because they hurt the immigrant community they aim to support. Associated Press

Sean Hannigan, class of 2008 and his father, Richard Hannigan, class of 1979, hold up an Aggie flag while scuba diving in Roatan, Honduras.

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BP chief won’t step down LONDON — BP PLC chief executive Tony Hayward said Sunday he won’t step down over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and predicted his company will recover from the disaster. Hayward told BBC television’s “Andrew Marr Show” that he would not quit, and he had the “absolute intention of seeing this through to the end.” “We are going to stop the leak. We’re going to clean up the oil, we’re going to remediate any environmental damage and we are going to return the Gulf coast to the position it was in prior to this event,” Hayward said. “That’s an absolute com-

mitment, we will be there long after the media has gone, making good on our promises.” The executive said a containment cap placed on the blown-out well in the Gulf had collected about 10,000 barrels of oil over the last 24 hours, and that BP hope a second containment system will be in place by next weekend. “When those two are in place, we would very much hope to be containing the vast majority of the oil,” Hayward said. He said the new containment operation is designed to “be essentially hurricane proof.” Hayward said the spill

First Friday

studio area, held a sneak peak at Art Step to show the general public who they are and what they hope to get involved with. Chevalier said she hopes college students who visit will view it as an opportunity to broaden their horizons and maybe find a way to become personally involved in building up the relatively new local arts community. “I love the live music and the culture,” said Jessie Sartin, senior school health major. “I love to look at the local art and be inspired by the artists in town.” As part of an effort to promote younger generations’ interest in art, Watkin’s said, a number of participating Downtown Bryan locations, including the new location of the MSC Forsyth Center Galleries, organized art project stations for children. The live music in the city’s park area was chosen to be particularly appealing to kids. The Arts Council of Brazos Valley, which helped organize this Art Step, was also present to inform the public of various available programs to support the local arts. Craig Hollinger, program director for the council, said that more so than organizing events, the group aims to provide financial support and public promotion for a broad spectrum of art forms. “I like the fact that Bryan-College Station is trying to draw more artists,” said Cale Gardenhire, senior industrial distribution major. “I like to support the arts whenever I can.”

was a one-in-100,000 to a one-in-amillion occurrence. “In this accident, based on what we understand so far, seven layers of protection were breached,” he told the BBC. But Hayward rejected claims that the incident showed oil companies were now operating beyond their technical capacity. “That’s of course a very valid concern,” he said. “It’s also worth just highlighting the industry has been exploring in the deep water for over twenty years and it has not had to contend with an incident of this sort before.” Associated Press

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Levi Shaefer, becomes acquainted with a new friend at Tanglewood Park Saturday afternoon.

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“I think it is really good for the dog community and getting everyone together,” said Camelio Herrera, junior sociology major and volunteer at the Brazos Animal Shelter. “I would like people realize the responsibility that goes into having a dog.” While some watched the demonstrations, many dogs and owners capitalized on the free items from the booths. “My favorite station is the free treat station because I can make Miko play dead,” said Lisa Hardin, senior kinesiology major . “I also found out he does not like the Sonic cup mascot. He would not stop barking at it.” To end the night, humans and dogs alike sat on the grass or on blankets while the movie Good Boy! played on a portable movie screen. “The movie is really about man not being superior to dog or dog being superior to human but that we coexist,” Gervais said. “We have a common bond and friendship and need

for each other. This movie is so centered on this relationship between human and pet.” To put on an event like this, nonprofit organizations like the Impact and the Brazos Animal Shelter rely on donations and sponsors. “We are very grateful to all our sponsors,” Martin said. “It is great that we have been able to cover all our costs. Because of our sponsors, everybody gets to come out and have a great time, and no one is going to lose anything. Well, maybe a little bit of weight from sweating, but it is a win-win.” Depending on the turnout out of this year’s event, the organization may want to turn it into an annual event. “It is an event that we want to be annual,” Gervais said. “Maybe we can do it twice a year once in the summer and then in the fall. I think it will become an event that people look forward to, and I hope that we can add on tons of people who want to be a part of the planning. I think that we will look forward to all these years to come and that it will become an awesome event that everyone wants to go to.”

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tion concluded with free cake and refreshments. “In 2005, a group of artists had been meeting trying to figure out how to promote art in the community, especially downtown,” said Greta Watkins, Art Step coordinator and owner of the Frame Gallery. “So for the first one, we decided to have an artists’ walk between the studio and my frame store. But it was too small to call an art walk, so we decided to call it an art step. That’s how it started and it’s really grown from there.” Watkins said there are about 50 to 60 artists in the Bryan-College Station area producing everything from pottery to jewelry and paintings. One painter, Sky Chevalier of Bryan, said that over the recent years she has noticed quite an arts community in the area and people just need a little help to come out of the woodwork. She has collaborated with over a dozen artists to create the Bryan Artist Collective, a space located at 425 South Main Street, where people can come together to indulge in their creative endeavors and display their work. “It’s like a family here, everybody looks to one another and supports one another,” Chevalier said. “There’s an energy that everyone seems to be tapped into. I’ve come to realize that this is my home.” artBAC, as the group has dubbed the

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Trudy Holladay, education programs coordinator at Forsyth Gallery worked on art projects Friday at Art Step in downtown Bryan.

Next Art Step For more information about participating and locations of future First Fridays, visit www. downtownbryan.com.

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