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Granger Smith back in town ■ Aggie musician’s song reaches No. 5 on Texas Music Chart Meagan O’Toole-Pitts The Battalion Former student and country singer Granger Smith is back in Aggieland to release his fifth album, “Don’t Listen to the Radio,” at Hastings 5 p.m. Tuesday. “I’ve spent a lot of years [in College Station] going to school and starting my music career there. It’s great going back to release the album SMITH and be on the morning show there,” Smith said. “It’s going to feel like home.” The title track, “Don’t Listen to the Radio,” has reached number five on the Texas Music Chart, becoming the band’s highest-rated single. “I’m really excited about [the new album],” said drummer, guitarist and Bryan native Michael Holleman. “It’s the best yet. [“Don’t Listen to the Radio”] is one of the best tracks I’ve ever played drums on.” See Music on page 4
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Texas A&M offers a kinesiology class in basic self defense. Students use props such as plastic guns and knives to practice weapon takeaway techniques for self-defense purposes. Morgan Pindel | Special to The Battalion
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he kinesiology department is kicking it up a notch with a self defense class. This class teaches basic punches and the practical applications of coordination, agility, strength and endurance. Corey Monson owns a own martial arts studio in Brenham, Texas. He has been perfecting his martial art skills for the past six years and has been teaching others for three years. He was taking the class as well as helping to teach the class this summer. “Before we teach how to physically defend, we teach how to prevent the physical,” Monson said. “We use words to calm down a situation first.”
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Monson worked for a while as a bartender, which helped him learn self-defense skills. “I stopped a lot of arguments [that] could have escalated quickly if I didn’t know how to calm the situation with words first.” Monson said. Senior finance major Annie Alexander was a student in the class. She had no prior experience or training in self defense. “This class was so much fun,” Alexander said. “Everyone has their own set of skills and the class helps you figure out what those are.” The class is graded with three skill tests — punching, kicking and weapons. There are certain sequences for See Self defense on page 3
March 27, 1990 — July 10, 2009 Patrick Smith
Aggie junior dies, survived by daughter, parents
Van Cliburn medalist Yeo Eum Sun to perform Pianist Yeol Eum Sun, silver medalist in the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will perform tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center at the George Bush Presidential Library. Sun has performed with the Israel, New York, Seoul and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestras, and has recorded a CD for Universal Music in Korea. The Van Cliburn competition, held in Fort Worth, Texas, was established in 1962 in honor of pianist Van Cliburn, who won the 1958 International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Concert tickets are $5 for students, $20 for general admission, and are available at the door, the MSC box office, by phone at 979-862-8143 or online at boxoffice.tamu.edu. Compiled by Julie Rambin from cliburn.org
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The Battalion Junior general studies major Patrick Smith, 19, died Friday in Houston, Texas. Smith was a 2007 graduate of Waltrip High School, an acolyte for Christ Church Cathedral and a youth ambassador for People to People. While at Texas A&M, Smith lived in Hart Hall, was involved in off-campus bonfire, started a herpetology club and worked for Global Events. He was born March 27, 1990, in Houston. He was a brilliant, loving son, his mother Kristi Smith said. But most of all, he was a loving father to his 15-month-old daughter SMITH Annabell Lee Smith. Smith’s family said they are deeply appreciative of all the friends and family who have provided so much care and support in this time of sorrow. Smith is survived by his parents Kristi and Gus Smith, grandparents Pat and “red granddede” Truitt Hallmark, his brother Brandt M. Smith, sister-in-law Denise, and niece Megan. The family will have a memorial reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, at Heights Funeral Home in Houston. A memorial service is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, at Christ Church Cathedral at 1117 Texas Ave, in Houston.
Memorial fund A scholarship fund to benefit Annabell Lee Smith has been formed. Family members ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Pat Hallmark, at 3010 Norhill, Houston, Texas, 77009.
Coming Tuesday: “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” commemorative issue. See costume ideas, recipes, quidditch rules and read the movie review.
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Kalee Bumguardner The Battalion Aggie Ring requirements for undergraduate, professional and veterinary students have lowered to 90 credit hours from 95 hours in compliance with the University’s recognizing senior status at 90 hours. “I think it’s a good idea because people can get [their ring] sooner,” sophomore biomedical sciences major Jessica Weizer said. “I don’t think I’ll be affected because I will still take the classes that I need to and get the credit hours that are necessary to get my ring.” The other requirements for ordering the Aggie Ring, 45 hours completed at Texas A&M University, a 2.0 cumulative GPR and being in good standing with the University, have not changed. “Five hours, I don’t see that as a huge deal,” senior psychology major Leo Young said. “If anything, it makes those people that just missed [the requirement] get their ring sooner, so that’s cool. I already have my ring.” Some were affected by the requirement change.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A student is accused of breaking into Texas A&M offices to change his answers on tests to try to improve his grade. A Brazos County grand jury on Thursday indicted 20-year-old Steven Roy Crimi of Katy, Texas. Crimi faces two misdemeanor criminal trespass counts and one computer security breach charge. Police arrested Crimi, who allegedly broke into the Wehner Building on May 2 and later surrendered. An affidavit said officers discovered possible entry via suspended ceiling tiles. Jail records indicate Crimi was released May 15 on $3,000 bond. A&M spokesman Lane Stephenson said Friday that Crimi was a student during the spring semester, but is no longer enrolled. Associated Press
“That’s good news,” junior finance major Barret Loux said. “For me, personally, that’s going to work out. I will be able to get my ring a semester earlier.” Others weren’t so lucky, however. “I was really frustrated when I saw that they changed it because I busted my butt to get those five hours on time,” junior civil engineering major Katie Sivils said. “I figured out that I could get it early if I crammed those hours into a semester. It’s my stroke of luck, because of course I work hard for something and then when I achieve it, it becomes easier.” Sivils said she understood the need for the change, though. “It makes sense to me,” she said. “It’s supposed to be your senior ring, so you should be able to get it once you’re technically a senior.” Students who now qualify under the new requirements, or will after the summer sessions, can submit a ring audit between July 20 and Sept. 9 in order to receive their ring in November. For more information, visit aggienetwork.com/Ring.
Ceremony to honor Keathley Aggie Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. George Dennis Keathley ’37 will be honored in a ceremony at the Sanders Corps of Cadets Center at Texas A&M University at 2 p.m. on Friday. Keathley, a former member of the Corps of Cadets, and one of seven Medal of Honor recipients from A&M, was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.” He lost his life while acting as a guide for the First Pla-
toon, Company B, 85th Infantry Division near Mount Altuzzo, Italy on Sept. 14, 1944. Representatives of Keathley’s family will be in attendance as the medal will be formally presented to the Sanders Corps Center. Earlier this year, the Medal of Honor awarded to 2nd Lt. Lloyd H. “Pete” Hughes ’43 was presented to the center. The addition of Keathley’s medal brings four of the seven medals for permanent display to the Sanders Corps of Cadets Center.
“We are deeply honored to receive yet another Medal of Honor to be on permanent display on campus,” said Lt. Col. Jeff Gardner ’82, director of Corps Center and external support of the Sanders Corps of Cadets Center. “These Aggies served our country admirably and the fact that their families wish to perpetuate their legacies at Texas A&M is humbling. It is an honor we do not take lightly.” Associated Press
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Former athlete earns honors Former Texas A&M volleyball star Stacy Sykora was named Best Digger, Best Receiver, and Best Libero at the end of the FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament as the U.S team went 3-0 in pool play. Her three honors were more than any other player in Pool-G, the pool the U.S. won to clinch a spot in next year’s world championships in Japan. Sykora led all players with 5.0 digs per set and posted 45 digs and no faults in 47 attempts. She also posted 18 receptions in 36 attempts, with only two faults, for a tournament-high 44.44 percent efficiency.
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Former softball player to compete in AllStar weekend Former Aggie three-time All-American Megan Gibson participated in the Taco Bell All-Star Legends and Celebrity softball game Sunday night in St. Louis, Missouri. The game is part of MLB’s All-Star game festivities. She is one of three National Pro Fastpitch players to participate in the game, the first players to compete.
A&M hosts state seven on seven tournament The Texas A&M campus hosted the UIL’s State seven on seven tournament this weekend. Ninety-six Texas high school teams participated in two divisions in the tournament. The 5A and 4A high schools competed in the 64-team Division I Tournament, while 1A, 2A, and 3A schools competed in Division II. Round Rock Stony Point defeated Cy-Fair Saturday 33-31 to win the Division I crown. Stratford downed Pearland 52-27 in the consolidation bracket. Celina defeated Rice Consolidated 34-19 to win its third seven on seven title in Division II.
Aggies win medals in summer competitions Aggie seniors Kristen Heiss and Julia Wilkinson both took home gold in competitions this weekend. Heiss won more medals than any other U.S. swimmer at the World University Games in Serbia, winning a gold, two silvers and a bronze, as well as achieving two career bests. Wilkinson won gold in the 200-meter Individual Medley at the Canadian World Championship trials in Montreal.
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Infielder and Aggie baseball player senior Nick Anders fields a play this weekend.
Special to the Battalion The Brazos Valley Bombers split this weekend’s series with the Victoria Generals 1-1. The Bombers came back with a win on Saturday 3-2 after losing Friday’s game. The Bombers came out strong in the first inning on Saturday, not allowing the Generals to get on base. Casey Dykes made a diving snag at third and threw the first batter out at first. Dykes took the Bombers out of the second inning after Kennedy Winn gave up two walks. Dykes scooped up three ground balls to make the outs to bring the Bombers up to bat. In the bottom of the second inning, the Bombers had bases loaded twice but didn’t score. The next inning, the outfield made two spectacular catches while another infield ground ball with a play at first gave the Bombers back the bat. John Hale had a great night at
the plate, but had bad luck in the third. He hit a bomb to right field but was thrown out in a sliding play at third base. The fourth inning was rocky for the Bombers in the field. A ground ball hit to second made for a double when the throw was over the first baseman’s head. The next batter for the Generals hit a ground ball to third for the out. A pop up to the Bombers’ right field created another out and held the runner at second. Things were looking up until a groundball hit between third and short allowed runners to get to first and third. The next batter hit a groundball to third but took a bad hop over Dykes’ head, allowing the Generals to score. The Generals scored again in the sixth inning, giving them the lead over the Bombers 2-1. In the seventh inning the Bombers brought in Aggie sophomore Aaron Daab, who didn’t give up any runs. In the bottom of the eighth, the Bombers had two outs and Hale
came up to hit a badly needed double to left field and the rallying began. Aggie junior Brett Parsons kept it going with a base hit, allowing Hale to score and tie the game, sending it into extra innings. Joaquin Hinojosa came in for the tenth to try and close the game for the Bombers. Hinojosa has never given up a run while playing for the Bombers. “I think we played great the whole game,” Alan Harris said. In the bottom of the eleventh, Joe Craven hit a ground ball and got on base. While Cliff Vaughn was at bat, Craven stole second and was safe. With Craven in scoring position, Vaughn stepped up to the plate and hit a slam into right field. Craven rounded third while the Generals threw home. Craven beat the throw and slid into home to win the game. With the win, the Bombers rallied back Saturday night after a big loss the previous night . “I was very happy when we won,” said Dykes after the game.
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Photos by Patrick Clayton — THE BATTALION
Fellow classmates look on as Makeen Masri, senior chemical engineering major, demonstrates an “over-the-shoulder” throw.
Corey Monson, senior communications major, and Montserrat Calvo, senior agriculture economics major demonstrate how to defend against a front gun attack.
Self defense class helps students prepare for the worst Continued from page 1
each skill. “It’s like a dance routine, except you’re defending yourself,” Alexander said. The skills put the students in different situations, such as being threatened or grabbed. Kicking and punching involve students trying to get out of various holds and defending themselves without weapons. The weapons skills involve defending against attacks involving knives and guns. To simulate actual weapons and scenarios the class uses plastic weapons in place of the actual thing. “I enjoyed the weapons the most. My favorite was the gun. I felt so powerful.” Alexander said. “The tests were
different in that they varied between knives and guns. Sometimes we had to learn how to defend ourselves when someone put a knife around our neck or held a gun to our head. For my test I had to defend myself when someone pointed a gun at me.” Monson and Alexander have never had to use their self-defense skills to protect themselves. “I hope I never have to use my knowledge of how to defend the human body,” Monson said. “That would not be a good situation any way you look at it.” Alexander said she was still grateful for the knowledge of how to defend herself. “I’m glad I took the class. I feel safer when I’m walking on campus,” Alex-
I feel like I am more aware. While I am not sure if everything I learned is going to stick forever, I think I have learned enough to pull something off if I was ever in a tough spot. — Annie Alexander senior finance major
ander said. “I’ve never had to defend myself but I think I could if I needed to.” In addition to the skills learned in class, Monson presented the students with key chain spikes. The four-inch plastic spike attaches to a key chain
and can be used in emergency situations where defense techniques won’t work. The blunted spikes are designed to be non-lethal and are used to strike pressure points and weak spots without serious injury. Martial arts and self defense are art forms that many people are starting to look at more closely. “The need to be able to defend yourself is important,” Monson said. “As a society of crime grows, the need for basic awareness should increase, also.” “I feel like I am more aware,” Alexander said. “While I am not sure if everything I learned is going to stick forever, I think I have learned enough to pull something off if I ever in a tough spot.”
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Sotomayor hearings to begin ■ She faces friendly jury as she attends the most important trial of her career WASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor has decided advantages as she begins the most important trial of her long legal career, a nationally televised consideration of her nomination to be the first Hispanic and the third woman on the Supreme Court. She will tell her compelling upfrom-poverty personal story to a jury tilted strongly in her favor — Democrats hold a comfortable majority on the Senate Judiciary Committee and a filibuster-resistant 60 votes Sotomayor in the Senate. Republicans signaled that they will press the 55-yearold New Yorker and veteran federal judge to explain past rulings involving discrimination complaints and gun rights, as well as comments that they say raise doubts about Sotomayor’s ability to judge cases fairly. The sharpest comments about her so far came Sunday from Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the senior Republican on the committee. “She has criticized the idea that a woman and a man would reach the same result. She expects them to reach different results. I think that’s philosophically incompatible with the American system,” Sessions said on CBS’ Face the Nation. Her defenders describe Sotomayor as a meticulous judge, one who “goes out of her way, as a good jurist should, to follow the law, no matter what her sympathies tell her,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The questioning of Sotomayor begins Tuesday, after the 12 Democrats and seven Republicans on the committee use up to 10 minutes each for preliminary remarks and the nominee makes her opening statement. President Barack Obama chose Sotomayor in late May to take the place of Justice David Souter, who retired last month. The switch would not appreciably alter the balance of the power on the conservative-leaning court. Associated Press
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“We really hoped for the best. The last single we had went to No. 7 so we tried to beat that, even if just a little bit,” Smith said. “It’s always exciting when it does well and it goes top 10. It’s very, very exciting — it’s almost like you think it couldn’t have happened, but it did.” Inspiration is everywhere, said Smith, and Granger everyone has a story to tell. Smith “[InspiraTracks from the tion] comes new album can be from life and heard at myspace. love and lack com/grangersmith. thereof. I’ve spent the past The album can year and a half be purchased recording this at iTunes, grangersmith.com, album and it draws from a lonestarmusic. lot of differcom and other ent stories — music sites. sometimes it’s There will be no other people’s cover at Hastings stories and Music. For more sometimes information visit it’s my own,” grangersmith.com. Smith said. “I try to get inspiration day-to-day, living life. I hear someone say a line and I write it down. I keep recorders all over the house — one on my night stand, one in my car, and one in [the] phone at all times.” Album prices will vary but will be free to troops overseas, Smith said, a former member of the Corps of Cadets. “We’ve been [to Iraq] three times,” he said. “We give back to the soldiers for all that they do for us on a day-to-day basis; we try to bring them a little piece of home.” Though the band is always on the road, the album came together easily, said pianist, keyboardist and guitarist Eric Barrera. “It was surprisingly stress free making the album; everything went pretty smoothly,” he said. “We’re all professional and we all play our parts.”
Fans, family mourn McNair HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Titans quarterback Vince Young summed up the emotional day with just a few words. “Steve was like a hero to me, and heroes are not supposed to die,” Young said before stopping to rub his eyes as he talked about the man he knew from football camps as a teenager and called “Pops” — Steve McNair, his predecessor with the Titans. McNair was shot and killed on the Fourth of July by his girlfriend, 20-yearold Sahel Kazemi, who then shot herself in the head. Nearly 5,000 turned out to say goodbye to the 36-year-old during one of the biggest funerals in the recent history of Mississippi, McNair’s home state.
Feinstein suggests Cheney broke law WASHINGTON — Democrats are pushing for twin investigations into Bush-era torture and antiterrorism policies. Two senators, including the head of the intelligence committee, suggested Sunday that Vice President Dick Cheney broke the law by concealing a CIA counterterrorism program from Congress. The Bush administration’s failure to notify Congress “is a big problem, because the law is very clear,” said Senate Intelligence Committee chairwoman Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.
Palin says she’s not leaving politics WASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said she’s not only staying involved in national politics, but she plans to jump back into the national scene when she leaves office at the end of the month. The former Republican vice presidential nominee said she plans to write a book, campaign for political candidates from coast to coast — even Democrats who share her views on limited government, national defense and energy independence — and build a right-ofcenter coalition. “I will go around the country on behalf of candidates who believe in the right things, regardless of their party label or affiliation,” she said during an interview published Sunday in The Washington Times. Associated Press
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The king is dead Long live news
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wo weeks ago now, the King of Pop was declared dead at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. There was mourning in the streets all across the globe. People were in denial, they were lying prostrate on the steps of the Apollo Theater, echoes of “Say it isn’t so!” bouncing off of the buildings and dying alongside the hopes of ever seeing the pop legend perform at that history-making venue again. Not to come off as a cold-hearted, unfeeling shrew, but let’s be honest, folks — how many of you had given Jackson a second thought in the weeks leading up to his death? How many can honestly say that “Billie Jean” was the lifeblood of their adolescence, giving them the hope and courage to carry on and pursue their dreams, changing their lives in any number of indescribable ways? Sure — he gets some cred for the fact that “Thriller”, his sixth album, is the best-selling album of all time. I can commend that. Does this justify spending millions on helicopter pads, amusement-park rides and live elephants and orangutans to adorn his creepily named Neverland ranch? I think not. I know it may sound like it, but my problem is not with Jackson. His existence (or lack thereof, now) has had
Nicole Alvarado no real affect on me over the course of my lifetime, except when I accidentally caught a glimpse of the “Thriller” video on TV when I was little and had nightmares for weeks (I was an easily excitable child). No, my problem lies with the way the world has effectively stopped turning for his passing. I am a journalist; I’m all about hard news. It pains me to see the things that have been pushed aside in order to mourn the loss of a singing sensation. I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve a little praise — without Jackson, the world of pop culture would be severely depreciated, as even I can acknowledge. However, I have a few grievances with the priority with which the media has treated his death. First of all, can we have a moment for Farrah Fawcett? And what about Ed McMahon, or the most recent victim of “celebri-cide,” Billy Mays? Not to mention the news coming out of the change of status for our troops in Iraq. This may or may not
have serious consequences, but how are we going to know if we’re too busy gathering information for commemorative issues and timelines? Also, and maybe more importantly, what is going to happen to all the Beatles copyrights Jackson owned? Furthermore, I have serious issues with the fact that Time Magazine can’t wait two more days, on their regular publication schedule of Wednesdays, to release the special commemorative edition on Jackson. I’m not saying he doesn’t deserve one, but according to NBC New York, the last time Time produced a commemorative issue in between regular production days was for 9/11. The fact that any comparison between these two events, could be drawn appalls me in ways I can’t civilly express. This incident is sad because the loss of a human life is something to be mourned indeed, but that is simply because we are instilled with an innate sense of compassion for our fellow man, conditionally regardless of identity. I am glad that he will be remembered for the contributions that can be credited to him, but in my opinion, he ain’t no Selena.
Nicole Alvarado is a senior communication major and former editor-in-chief.
few days ago, I chanced upon the part of the book “Atlas Shrugged,” by Ayn Rind, where Dagny Taggart, the main protagonist, unabashedly appreciates smoking. To say I was mildly amused would be an understatement. I concur with some of the philosophy in the book, and some of it is debatable; but this one almost sent me rolling on the floor. More so because I quit the habit a year and a half ago and I have enjoyed every bit of the fresh, unadulterated air that I have inhaled ever since. We know, for umpteen reasons, that we should not smoke. Statistics speak otherwise: nearly a third of the male adult population in the world smokes and 20 percent of the population in the U.S. smokes. Don’t these facts mean that we are deliberately ignoring — as some say — the very essence of our existence: the ability to reason? Worse, we have people, such as Ian McPhail in “Fuming Mad,” writing and publishing opinions that link the recent anti-smoking bill to an act of “overreaching authority” of the government and “fascism.” A more objective analysis of the bill would obviously clarify the stand the government has taken in passing the bill. While the bill might be seemingly aimed at dissuading smokers from smoking, it is more concerned about preventing non smokers from getting hooked on to it. Citing peer pressure as the reason for a teen’s decision to smoke is almost a cliché. I started smoking as soon as I entered college, and I started it because I wanted to — not because my peers cajoled me into it. I had a long-standing fascination for this adventure — to know what it feels like when the tarcolored nebula of nicotine fills up the lungs. In retrospect, it wasn’t a good decision, but to blame my peers for it would be foolhardy. My decision to quit smoking was certainly not made because of regulations; and, come to think of it, had I been a smoker now, the anti-smoking bill wouldn’t have changed my smoking habits. Instead, I would have been more worried about managing my budget to maintain my daily dose of smoke. Yet, as a person struggling to quit (which, speaking from experience, most smokers are), I would have been silently thankful that the authorities decided to take this step. Facts say smoking is on a rise in developing nations and on a fall in developed nations.
Parijat Sanhi
Far from fascism, government action helps save lives. As an international student trying to stay away from smoke and smokers, I was pleasantly surprised when I realized that the U.S. has quite wellenforced anti-smoking laws. High pricing and identification requirements pretty much would keep high school kids away from tobacco, barring a few exceptions. Strict enforcement of bans on smoking in public is yet another plus. The new regulations are a step further, and the biggest impact would be of the regulations on tobacco advertisements and the liberty accorded to Food and Drug Administration to regulate nicotine content. Yet, it is unclear if keeping cigarettes flavor-free would keep children away from it; for, it is the curiosity associated with smoke that’s more enticing to children than the smoke itself. One of my colleagues said this bill was a blow to the First
Amendment, and to a minor extent I agree; a free-functioning economy would not have regulations that put a business at risk. Yet, to convince people to buy a product that they really don’t need and that doesn’t add value to the society in general, is definitely unethical. A well-planned and wellexecuted marketing campaign does influence a person’s choices, even those of a welleducated and informed person, and if such a campaign is a hindrance in the way of a person’s ability to make unconstrained informed decisions, it should be put to an end. Freedom cannot be an excuse for hedonism, irrespective of the socio-economic structure. The recent bill is a step in the right direction.
Parijat Sanhi is a graduate student in industrial engineering.
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From Don Binford,
Class of 1954 Kat Drinkwater’s column, “A journey to here” was incredibly thought provoking. I share her concern for the next generation when we look at things like Jesus Camp and Ted Haggard. Both are things I’ve read and seen documentaries on and they concerned me in the same way. I was impressed too, that Drinkwater was able to talk about her own faith in the article. The only comment I had on the article was that I have found that we as people, whether it be churches, spiritual leaders or any kind of ambassadors of Christ have always and will always miscommunicate the Gospel message. In the cases of Jesus Camp and Haggard, something
got lost in the message because they weren’t focusing on the relationship with Christ, but instead focused on rituals or “saving face.” I agree with calling out things like Jesus Camp and churches that have environments that aren’t accepting of homosexuality. But the lesson we can take away isn’t that we Christians have it all wrong, and I don’t think there should be fear that the body of Christ is moving in the wrong direction. Instead, we should see how we can get back to the simple message of Christ and how he covers all our mistakes and problems so that we might have a relationship with him. So, I’m writing this to say thanks to Drinkwarer for her boldness and for providing insight that helped me with the same thoughts.
From Mike Caudle, vice president and assistant provost for information technology It is good to see such a positive story regarding the Parsons Mounted Cavalry. Their namesake, the late Col. Tom Parsons, was a man of impeccable integrity and character. The “Cav,” as it is affectionately called by its members, has not always maintained the same high standards that its namesake did. In recent years, however, the P.M.C. has made great strides to be an outfit worthy of distinction and recognition as a positive icon of Texas A&M University. It has been people such as former cadet leaders Tom Ben Williams and the Terrell brothers who have gotten the unit on the “higher trail,” so to speak. Bob Byrns also deserves a lot of credit for his love of his old outfit and his vision for getting it back on the right glide path. As a former adviser to Parsons during less than good times, I can say without reservation that I am proud of the Cavalry and will continue to support them in the future. Best wishes, Jess, and ride on!
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Yeol Eum Son, 23, 13th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Silver Medalist, has performed with the Israel, New York, Seoul, and Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestras, among other noted orchestras. Third-prize winner of the 2005 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition, Ms. Son has made debuts at several international music festivals, including the Beethoven Easter Festival in Warsaw, the Rheingau Festival in Germany, and the Bowdoin Festival in the United States. She currently studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover, Germany, and has recorded a CD of Chopin etudes for Universal Music in Korea. All performances will take place at the Presidential Conference Center, Texas A&M University. For more information, please visit academyarts.tamu.edu. Tickets may be purchased through the MSC Box Office at (979) 845-1234. This program is made possible in part through Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of College Station.
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NASA seeks launch this week CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Storms forced NASA to call off Sunday evening’s launch of shuttle Endeavour, the fourth delay for the space station construction mission. The launch team came within minutes of sending Endeavour and seven astronauts to the international space station. But storms quickly moved in from the west and violated NASA’s safety rules, and managers halted the countdown. They will try again Monday. “We got the vehicle ready, and the weather unfortunately did not cooperate with us today,” launch director Pete Nickolenko told the seven astronauts aboard Endeavour. NASA has until Tuesday,
possibly Wednesday, to launch Endeavour with the final piece of Japan’s space station lab. Otherwise, it will have to wait until the end of July because of a Russian supply ship that’s awaiting liftoff. The three previous countdowns never made it this far. Saturday’s launch attempt was foiled by a series of lightning strikes around the pad that required extra checks of the many critical shuttle systems. Back in June, hydrogen gas leaks held everything up. No leaks popped up this time, thanks to all of the repairs, as NASA fueled Endeavour’s external tank for an early evening liftoff. The tight plumbing allowed Polansky and his crew
to board the shuttle for the first time for a real launch try. Endeavour holds the third and final segment of Japan’s enormous $1 billion space station lab, named Kibo, or Hope. The shuttle also is loaded with large spare parts for the space station and hundreds of pounds of food for the six station residents. When the shuttle astronauts finally arrive at the space station, they will make up the biggest crowd ever in a single place in orbit: 13 people. All of the major space station partners will be represented: the United States, Russia, Canada, Europe and Japan. Associated Press
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