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Senior political science major Brent Lanier, Corps Commander for the 2009-2010 school year, is also a member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band and the Corps Marathon team.

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ince Corps cmdr. Brent Lanier, a senior political science major, set foot on the Texas A&M campus, he has continued to expand on a personality trait that appears in all great leaders — the ability to manage time and prioritize tasks that are given to him.

Student leader profile series Once a week during the summer, The Battalion will be profiling a student leader to gain insight into their lives and what it takes to do their job.

“It’s an important quality that you learn quickly as a fish in the Corps,” Lanier said.

John Griffin, Corps chaplain for the 2008-2009 school year, said Lanier influenced him greatly.

“Brent is an outstanding young man I have had the opportunity to work with,” Griffin said. “He is able to lead others with empathy, passion and respect.”

Lanier began his upper-level leadership in the Corps when, as a junior, he was selected as the Corps sergeant major.

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Meet the Corps Commander Find out what Brent loves the most about being an Aggie and his favorite college memory.

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Drought, heat continue

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but if you don’t have rain in the next couple days you won’t benefit at all from this.”

Despite rainfall, the heat will continue throughout the week, Wood said. “There was a weak front that’s going settle into the area tomorrow and that may help generate some thunderstorms, but it’s not much more than a wind shift. The temperature isn’t going to change much.”

Residents should be aware that unexpected weather can occur suddenly in the summer, Wood said. “In the summertime we don’t get a lot of notice — thunderstorms develop quickly so you want to be aware of warnings issued for the area.”

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Finishing the race Hear about his love of running marathons.

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Monday’s severe thunderstorm does not mean the drought is over, said National Weather Service Houston and Galveston forecast meteorologist Lance Wood.

Burleson and Brazos counties were issued a tornado and a flash flood warning Monday evening, but received about 2 to 5 inches of rain, Wood said. “We think at the airport it was around 2 inches, which is the official station. A couple big rain events doesn’t get you out of drought; you need several days of rain over two or three weeks.”

There is a chance of rain for the rest of the week, but it is hard to tell if the drought will end, Wood said.

“There’s no magical rain amount that takes you out of drought. We just have to wait and see. Overall, it’s still very dry; you have some soil moisture

The Battalion Plano couple Ann and S. Ray Huffines, Class of 1974, have created a scholarship in honor of those who have fought for the nation.

Through the Texas A&M Foundation, the Ann and S. Ray Huffines ’74 Military Appreciation Scholarship will go before students who have parents in the armed services or who are disabled veterans.

“The scholarship would benefit incoming freshmen and is awarded to a son or daughter of a former member of any branch of the military who while in the line of duty was killed or disabled,” said Scholarships and Financial Aid assistant director Judi Hass.

The Huffines attended Texas A&M and have kept ties with the University by being involved in the Collin County A&M Club and other organizations.

“Huffines said he and his wife were thinking about the servicemen and women who are killed or injured while serving their country. They wanted to show their gratitude for what they do.

So this summer the couple established a $25,000 endowment, through the Texas A&M Foundation, for the scholarship,” said Texas A&M Foundation marketing communications specialist Mary Vinnedge.

Ray graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business

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Lightning strikes near the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building as storms move through campus. Storms Monday brought a funnel cloud and lightning to College Station.

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A small fire around noon Tuesday on the third floor of the Chemistry Building forced an evacuation of the building.

The fire was caused by an experiment using sodium, said University Police Department Lt. Vici Brackman. “The student thought that they had extinguished it but it ignited and got out of hand under the vent hood,” Brackman said.

Though the blaze was put out with a fire extinguisher, the smoke triggered the overhead sprinklers. By 1:40 p.m., the College Station Fire Department and University Police Department had left the scene. “There was virtually no damage,” said University News and Information Services director Lane Stephenson. “Everything is back to normal now.” Most of the damage ensued was water damage from the sprinklers, Brackman said. An estimate of the damage was not available Tuesday.

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Armstrong steps it up in Tour BOURG-SAINT-MAURICE, France — Lance Armstrong mustered one of his strongest showings yet at this Tour de France on Tuesday, a dazzling burst of acceleration from yesteryear that allowed him to keep second place.

The seven-time champion was so buoyed by the performance that he suggested to The Associated Press he could still contend for the yellow jersey if teammate and race leader Alberto Contador has a “bad day.”

Armstrong, speaking after the 16th stage in the Alps, stressed he doesn’t expect that to happen and only a “big shake-up” would allow for such a scenario.

Contador, the 2007 Tour winner, had to fight to retain the overall lead in the 99-mile stage from the Swiss town of Martigny to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France, which was won by Mikel Astarloza of Spain.

As Contador tried to keep pace with two attackers on the final climb, the 37-year-old Texan lagged. But after dropping back at least 35 seconds, he popped out of his saddle and recovered lost ground.

“I had no choice. ... So I waited until we had a steeper section and then I got away with an acceleration,” he said.

Contador was impressed, but not surprised.

“It’s easy to explain — he’s a very great rider,” said Contador, who leads his Astana teammate by 1:37. “He was in the past, and he showed it once again.”

Contador and Armstrong finished in a small group of race leaders behind Astarloza.

The route featured the highest peak this year, the snowcapped Grand-Saint-Bernard pass on the Swiss-Italian border, at 8,113 feet, and its sister the Petit-Saint-Bernard pass, on the Italian-French border.

Armstrong says he’s feeling better on his bike than he did during Sunday’s entree into the Alps, when Contador dusted him and the entire pack on the ride up to the Swiss ski station of Verbier.

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Alberto Contador of Spain, the overall leader, speeds down Grand-Saint-Bernard pass during the 16th stage of the Tour de France cycling race Tuesday. the seat height,” he said. “So in general, I was pedaling better today.”

Armstrong, back at the Tour after 3½ years of retirement, committed himself to help Contador win the three-week race after the Spaniard took the yellow jersey that day. Armstrong appeared to shut down his own ambitions then. But at cycling’s main event — which ends Sunday in Paris — anything can happen.

“If there was a massive shake-up and something happened, then I’d have to be strong — to represent the interests of the team,” Armstrong said. “But I don’t think that’s going to happen.”

“If he were to have a bad day, I think I could cover the moves for the team,” he added.

“But I don’t think he’s going to have a bad day.”

Armstrong already has shown his guile and guts at this Tour.

He eclipsed Contador in the standings in Stage 3, by cleverly catching a ride in a wind-swept lead group. In the opening day time trial, he was 10th — 40 seconds behind Swiss winner Fabian Cancellara — and only 22 seconds slower than Contador.

But the Spaniard clearly has been the strongest man in the mountains. He outpaced Armstrong in both uphill finishes this year — in Andorra, in the seventh stage, and in Verbier.

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Tom Darling places a bid Tuesday at the Zone Club of Kyle Field during the silent auction at the Brazos County A&M Club Coach’s Night. The event was to raise money for the Club’s scholarship fund and featured Head Football Coach Mike Sherman, the silent auction and a dinner.

Abortion sparks controversy WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers opposed to federal funding for abortions said Tuesday the House leadership’s health care bill contains a “hidden mandate” that would allow taxpayer dollars to be used to end pregnancies.

It’s the latest controversy to hit the health care overhaul in a week that has seen Republicans sharpen their attacks and some Democrats start to waver on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority.

Abortion is not mentioned in the 1,018-page bill that Democratic leaders hope will be approved by the last of three House committees this week.

Supporters of the legislation say that means the bill is neutral.

But abortion opponents say the bill’s silence is precisely the problem.

Without an explicit prohibition on federal funding for abortion, it could be included in taxpayer-subsidized coverage offered through the health overhaul plan, abortion opponents say.

“We cannot support any health care reform proposal unless it explicitly excludes abortion from the scope of any government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan,” a group of 20 Democratic representatives said in a June 25 letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

When the legislation was unveiled last week, it failed to include language abortion opponents were seeking. Now they are going public. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., who helped draft the letter to Pelosi, plans to join lawmakers of both parties

Wednesday at a news conference to criticize the legislation.

The Supreme Court has established a woman’s right to abortion, but federal law prohibits government funds from being used to pay for the procedure in most cases. However, nearly 90 percent of employerbased private insurance plans routinely cover abortion.

The Democratic health overhaul plan envisions setting up a new health insurance marketplace through which individuals and businesses could get coverage similar to what’s now available for employees of large companies. Abortion rights supporters say prohibiting plans in the new market from covering the procedure amounts to taking away a right that women now have.

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Sehn takes 7th at World Championships Eric Sehn, spring graduate and 11-time Big 12 Conference diving champion, represented his country of Canada at the 13th FINA World Championships at Rome’s Foro Italico. Sehn accumulated a total of 391.80 points in six dives, which was good for a seventh place finish. Aggie sophomore Grant Nel also participated in the event. Nel, representing Australia, did not advance to the final, after finishing 19th after the preliminary round.

Aggie signee to play in AllAmerica game Incoming freshman softball player Megan May was selected to play in the second annual Under Armour AllAmerica Softball game. May, from Klein Oak High School in Spring, Texas, was one of 30 players chosen from across the country. In high school, the catcher was a Gatorade Player of the Year finalist this past season and an All-State selection her junior season.

Fellow incoming freshman, Mel Dumezich, participated in the All-America game in 2008.

Assistant coach hired as Houston coach Aggie assistant men’s golf coach Jonathan Dismuke was hired as the new head golf coach at the University of Houston. Houston’s golf program is one of the most storied in the country. They’ve won 16 team national championships along with eight individual championships. The Cougars have also produced 44 AllAmericans and multiple PGA tour players. “Much of what attracted me to the University of Houston is the past success of the golf program,” said Dismuke in a press release.

This past season had been Dismuke’s first at A&M under Head Coach J.T. Higgins after spending three years as an assistant at Ole Miss “[Dismuke] is one of the Dismuke best young coaches in the country,” said Higgins in a press release. “He is a tireless worker, a terrific recruiter and a good communicator. We are thankful for the year he gave to Texas A&M and wish him the best of luck.” Dismuke, after helping the Aggies to their first NCAA golf national title in May, becomes the Cougar’s sixth coach in the program’s history. “The last year has been the best year of my life,” said Dismuke in a press release. “It will always be special to me and my family and I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to work at such an outstanding University.”

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Program’s fall from glory coincides with firing of coach “I wouldn’t trade winning another game or two for my reputation as a person,” said R.C. Slocum in the Houston Chronicle in 2002.

“I’ve said from day one I’m going to do things the way I think they should be done.

There were those who said, `If you don’t cheat, you’re pretty naive. You can’t win that way.’ Well, we’re going to find out. I can walk away and look myself in the mirror and say, ‘We did it the right way’.”

R.C Slocum. Texas Aggie football. The Wrecking Crew. The three terms are synonymous. Following the era of Fran and the, now infamous, 4-8 debacle of 2008, Aggie fans can only look back on the glory days and wonder about what could have been.

What made Slocum great in his time wasn’t just his other-worldly winning percentage or his vintage defenses. It was also his demeanor. It was the way he carried himself. It was his integrity and class.

During a time when envelopes mysteriously find their ways into recruit’s mailboxes and hummers are bought by 18-year-old high school stars, it is pretty rare to find a coach who carried himself that way.

Slocum, the “down home” man, was raised in Orange, Texas. He attended McNeese State and played tight end.

However, his calling card was coaching. And, more specifically, coaching defense.

Aggie fans, last season, had to watch the “Wrecking Crew” give up 37.4 points per game. One can’t help but wonder whether or not R.C. would be allowing this blasphemy.

R.C. Slocum started his college-coaching career as a graduate assistant at Kansas State. In 1981, after a brief stint at Texas A&M, he was hired by USC as a defensive coordinator. One season later, when Slocum’s defense led the country in total defense, new A&M coach Jackie Sherrill came calling.

Once arriving at A&M as the defensive coordinator, Slocum began installing what would become the most feared defense in the country.

It all started in 1984, when in Austin, the Aggies outplayed Texas, the former No. 1 team in the country. They looked faster and stronger than the rival. In a 37-12 rout, the Aggies announced their presence as a mainstay in the college football hierarchy and Slocum’s defense was at the forefront.

In the next three years, A&M won three Southwest Conference championships.

They beat national powers, Auburn and Notre Dame.

And, when Chet Brooks uttered his famous phrase, the “Wrecking Crew” was born.

Jackie Sherrill came under fire following rules violations during the ‘88 season and was terminated. A&M replaced him with one R.C. Slocum.

Texas A&M’s glory years in the early 1990s can be traced to Slocum’s Wrecking Crew defense; and, more specifically, to one game: the 1713 upset of Houston at Kyle Field in 1989. The Cougars had come in ranked 12th and undefeated. They had the

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During his 14-year tenure at A&M, R.C. Slocum became an icon for Aggie football. patented “Run and Shoot” offense. Their quarterback, Andre Ware, was a shoe-in for the Heisman. But, that day, Slocum’s defense, with the help of defensive coordinator Bob Davie, shut them down. They used a scheme that included fewer defensive lineman and a lot of blitzing.

Slocum said at Yell Practice, “They think they’re coming up here for a track meet, but we’re going to introduce the run-and-shoot to the blitz-and-destroy.”

Blitz and destroy. It was a perfect moniker for an R.C. Slocum run defense. He recruited speed. He turned linebackers into defensive linemen and safeties into linebackers. Then, he sent them from all directions.

Heisman winner Ty Detmer felt the wrath of the Wrecking Crew in the 1990 Holiday Bowl, where BYU was pulverized 65-14 by the Aggies and Detmer was left with two seperated shoulders.

From 1991 to 1993, A&M led the Southwest Conference in all four of the major defensive categories and led the country in total defense in 1992. Slocum, in his 14 years, went 123-47-2. At home, he led the Aggies to a record of 67-11-1. He made 11 bowl games, including five New Year’s Day bowls. He earned three Southwest Conference Championships and a Big 12 Championship in his career.

Let that settle in for a second. After a 2002 season where the Aggies went 6-6 and missed a bowl for just the third time during Slocum’s tenure, A&M President Robert Gates gave him the axe.

Ignoring football, the treatment of Slocum was both unjustified and unnecessary. Slocum embodied the Aggie spirit perfectly. He was always there in times of need, most famously when he gave a heartfelt speech at the Aggie memorial Yell Practice after the 1999 Bonfire collapse.

“We need to display what Texas A&M University is about, and that is the bond of the students to each other,” said Slocum to the near 60,000 in attendance.

Take football into account and his firing becomes plain silly. Since 2003, the team’s first year under Dennis Franchione, A&M has gone 36-37. At home, the Aggies are 21-27. They’ve compiled zero bowl wins. And, the “Wrecking Crew,” the squad that was the foundation for the program’s rise to prominence, has since given up almost 30 points per game.

If these trends continue, then fans will continue to take solace in the good ol’ days. And, they will continue to ask themselves, “What if R.C. was still here?”

No matter what happens, one thing is certain. R.C. Slocum, the man and the coach, is sorely missed.

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Woman accuses Steelers QB Roethlisberger of rape Scott Sonner Associated Press RENO, Nev. — A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping her last summer at a casino in Lake Tahoe during a celebrity golf tournament.

Roethlisberger’s lawyer adamantly denied the allegations Tuesday.

“Ben has never sexually assaulted anyone. The timing of the lawsuit and the absence of a criminal complaint and a criminal investigation are the most compelling evidence of the absence of any criminal conduct. If an investigation is commenced, Ben will cooperate fully and Ben will be fully exonerated,” David Cornwell said.

The claim seeks at least $390,000 in damages. The suit also alleges hotel officials for Harrah’s Lake Tahoe went to great lengths to cover up the incident.

Teresa Duffy, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office in Douglas County said no complaints were filed.

The woman’s lawsuit says she didn’t file a criminal complaint because she feared she would be fired.

The woman said she had been promoted from VIP shift manager and was working as a host when Roethlisberger struck up a friendly conversation at her desk during the golf tournament.

The next day, July 11, 2008, she said he phoned her to tell her his TV sound system wasn’t working and asked her to look at it. Unable to find a technician she decided to handle it herself.

In his room she said she determined the TV was working but as she turned to leave he stood in front of the door and blocked her, the suit claims.

The suit said he then grabbed her and started to kiss her. It said she was “shocked and stunned that this previously friendly man, that appeared to be

a gentleman in her previous contacts with him was suddenly preventing her from leaving, was assaulting her and battering her.”

She said she feared that because he was a football player he could physically harm her if she tried to fight, but she objected and protested several times.

The suit says the woman required hospitalization for treatment for depression after the alleged attack.

The woman’s lawyer, Calvin R. Dunlap, of Reno, declined to answer questions about the lack of a criminal complaint and the year long delay The lawsuit also names eight Harrah’s employees as defendants and alleges the cover-up involved the chief of security at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and occurred with the knowledge of John Koster, president of Harrah’s northern Nevada operations.

The suit says Harrah’s security chief Guy Hyder gained the trust of her par-

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to turn dark in Asia ■ Countries prepare for longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century TAREGNA, India — Scientists, students and nature enthusiasts prepared Tuesday for the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, while millions planned to shutter themselves indoors, giving in to superstitious myths about the phenomenon.

The eclipse will first be Watch it sighted at dawn Eclipses Online: Wednesday in http://www.

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The eclipse — visible only in Asia — will reach its peak in India at about 6:20 a.m. local time (8:50 p.m. EDT; 0050 GMT), and will last 6 minutes and 39 seconds at its maximum point.

It is the longest such eclipse since July 11, 1991, when a total eclipse lasting 6 minutes, 53 seconds was visible from Hawaii to South America.

There will not be a longer eclipse than Wednesday’s until 2132.

Wednesday’s eclipse will be seen for 3 minutes and 48 seconds in the Indian village of Taregna, where scientists say residents will have the clearest view.

NASA boss aims for Mars WASHINGTON — NASA’s new boss says he will be “incredibly disappointed” if people aren’t on Mars — or even beyond it — in his lifetime.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden Jr., who’s 62, told The Associated Press that his ultimate goal isn’t just Mars — it’s anywhere far from Earth.

“I did grow up watching Buck Rogers and Buck Rogers didn’t stop at Mars,” Bolden said in one of his first interviews since taking office last Friday. “In my lifetime, I will be incredibly disappointed if we have not at least reached Mars.”

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administration and is now the owner and CEO of Huffines Auto Dealerships in the Dallas area.

“They go out to DFW airport to meet all the soldiers as they come in and so they have some appreciation for the service that our own forces are providing overseas,” said Texas A&M Foundation director of development Brian Bishop.

Ray was a member of the Corps of Cadets and was on Texas A&M’s Fish Drill Team.

“Huffines, whose Corps outfit was Squadron 2, was also a founding member of the Parsons Mounted Cavalry, a volunteer cadet unit that continues the Aggie cavalry tradition,”

Charges against scholar dropped BOSTON — Prosecutors dropped a disorderly conduct charge Tuesday against prominent black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr., who was arrested at his home near Harvard University after a report of a break-in. The city of Cambridge issued a statement saying the arrest “was regrettable and unfortunate,” and police and Gates agreed that dropping the charge was a just resolution. “This incident should not be viewed as one that demeans the character and reputation of professor Gates or the character of the Cambridge Police Department,” the statement said.

Senate halts F-22 project WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 58-40 Tuesday to halt production of the Air Force’s missile-eluding F-22 Raptor fighter jets in a high-stakes showdown over President Barack Obama’s efforts to shift defense spending to a new generation of smaller F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, former Texas A&M president, and other Pentagon officials have determined that production of the F-22, which has not been used in Iraq and Afghanistan, should be stopped at 187 planes in order to focus on the F-35, which would also be available to the Navy and Marine Corps air forces.

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Vinnedge said.

Though Ray is associated with the Corps of Cadets at A&M, applicants for the scholarship do not have to be.

“In this particular scholarship, it does not have to be awarded to a current cadet,” Bishop said. “I think their sole intention was in appreciation of the military.”

The new scholarship is still under development and will not start being awarded to students for another year or so, Hass said.

“Huffines says the scholarship rewards him and his wife because ‘we’re giving something that stays — It keeps giving every year.’ He said he also hopes recipients will develop Aggie values of integrity and generosity,” Vinnedge said.

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What do you love most about being an Aggie? It makes me proud knowing that we are students at an institution that has done so much for this state and nation and that each of us have an opportunity to continue A&M’s spirited legacy of tradition and service.

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If you had three hours of free time, what would you do with it? I would call up my buddies and get together to catch up on things, possibly for a good distance run. It’s been interesting living in a different dorm than the one of my original outfit, but serving as Corps commander has given me the opportunity to meet and work with other great cadets and students from across campus.

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When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always wanted to be an astronaut or fly for an airline, but when it dawned on me that those professions require a bit more than high school math, I reconsidered.

Not to mention that a weak stomach wouldn’t do well with flying either.

I am content with being on the ground.

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What are your goals for after graduation? I hope to serve successfully as an officer in the U.S. Army and lead fellow soldiers to the best of my ability. I would eventually like to return to school, whether for an MBA or possibly law school.

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What is your favorite memory made at Aggieland so far? I’d have to say that marching in Austin for the t.u. game freshman year is hard to forget. We not only beat Texas, but the whole experience culminated with our outfit’s seniors pinning us with the Band Lyre, a piece of coveted brass that we had been earning for quite some time.

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ooking back a few years, it would have been hard to imagine writing in The Battalion. With most of my family going to schools other than Texas A&M University and my grandparents attending the University of Texas, Aggieland was not on my to-do list. That changed, however, when a high school friend took me to an Aggie football game.

I watched the pre-game rituals as cadets fired the “Spirit of ’02”; I listened to the Corps step off to the cadence of the Aggie Band; I filed into Kyle Field among 80,000 roaring fans. Not to mention the whole idea of having a victory yell in order to prepare for the next game.

As with any newcomer, it was an incredible feeling — and still is. Needless to say, I decided that I wanted to be an Aggie. What stood out to me, though, was beyond the surface of a football game and the practicing of yells. It was the sense of service.

Across our campus, we are reminded of the countless Aggies who have served honorably, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. From the Spanish American War Memorial to the “Freedom from Terrorism” Memorial, it is clear that Aggies have answered the call to serve for well over a century.

In addition, Rudder, Easterwood, Moore, Simpson and the seven Medal of Honor recipients, are just a few names of heroic Aggies found on important places both on and off campus. Rudder, in fact, is much more than just the name of a complex of buildings.

The crossroads of campus bears the name of Maj. Gen. Earl Rudder, a president of A&M but also a commander of courageous soldiers on the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc. Rudder’s 2nd Ranger Battalion suffered heavy casualties on Omaha Beach during D-Day but valiantly brought about a decisive victory that ultimately paved the way for a successful Allied invasion. The list goes on as stories such as his permeate the history of A&M and live on as Aggies continue to serve our nation in uniform.

A&M has a rich history of service outside the military realm, as well.

Recognized as the “largest, one-day, student-run service project in the nation,” Big Event stands as a testament to our student body’s enthusiasm to give back and to serve the community.

It is an opportunity to say “Thank you” as well as develop the leadership skills of the many Aggies involved in organizing the massive project. It is no wonder that Big Event is a model for other university service projects across the nation.

To list every student, professor or organization committed to service would take pages, but they are certainly known.

In fact, according to the latest university ranking conducted by Washington Monthly, A&M ranked first nationally.

One of the factors in the ranking was “how well [the school] promotes an ethic of service to country.” This took other ranking systems for a ride and caught much attention, but what is the message that Washington Monthly is sending?

Academics, of course, are the bedrock of any university, but it is the application of research, learning and leadership for the betterment of society that truly expresses the strength of a university.

Moreover, it is through a university’s students standing up to serve and defend a nation that our right to be educated is protected and the free flow of ideas and knowledge is encouraged.

Service is built into the framework of Texas A&M and it is essential that we continue to build upon that by answering the call.

Whether it is in uniform, in the lab or in the elementary school helping a student learn how to read, let us carry on A&M’s longstanding tradition — a tradition of service.

Brent Lanier is a senior political science major.

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Senior political science major and Aggie Band member Brent Lanier will serve as Corps Commander for the 2009-2010 school year.

Lanier dreams of Olympic glory Brett Sebastian The Battalion orps cmdr. Brent Lanier has been an athlete and a fan all his life. At Katy High School, he played basketball and ran cross country for his school’s teams.

Those skills have transferred into his life in the Corps and his rise to Corps commander.

“I started basketball when I was very young,” Lanier said. “It showed me the importance of teamwork, which I carried on throughout high school, A&M and the Corps.”

Lanier is a fan of Houston teams such as the Rockets and Texans. He was a fan of the Oilers before their move to Tennessee.

He also appreciates the Major League Soccer Houston Dynamo, which won championships in 2006 and 2007.

“When I was on the plane back from Fort Lewis in Washington, we were actually on the same plane as the Dynamo players who had just

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Lanier plays trombone for the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, B Company and runs on the Corps Marathon team.

However, Lanier said he has devoted the majority of his time to his responsibilities as the student leader of the Corps.

Lanier has short- and long-term goals for the Corps.

In the short term, Lanier said he wishes to keep scholastics as the Corps’ top priority by emphasizing the talented people and great resources available to cadets and ensuring that each company is providing an environment conducive to academic success.

In the long term, Lanier said he hopes to increase the strength of the Corps to 2,200 cadets, and reduce the amount of freshmen

played in Seattle,” Lanier said. “It was pretty neat to be on the same flight and meet them.”

Lanier’s athleticism and fandom carried on to the Corps and A&M. In addition to the Houston teams he follows, including the Rockets and Texans, Lanier cares deeply about A&M sports, especially the three national championships.

“I think that A&M is a great place to participate in athletics right now,” Lanier said. “It is visible as is the case with men’s and women’s track and men’s golf. I began to follow those sports as I learned how good they were doing. I had an opportunity to go to the new indoor track facility and it is easy to say that A&M is among the top in the country. It certainly is a time to be proud.”

While Lanier is a fan he remains an athlete.

Lanier participates in marathons and competes for the Corps marathon team.

“I have run in four marathons and for the Corps marathon team,” Lanier said.

“The reaction of some Aggies along the routes

that drop from the Corps to 18 percent.

“These are tough goals, but with effective leadership, a few years and continued progress, I know that this can be achieved,” Lanier said.

Though he is now the head of the Corps, Lanier said he went through difficult times while he was a freshman.

“Through that environment, you learn to pick yourself back up, maintain composure, and move forward as a stronger cadet,” Lanier said. “Although it is something I think our society has strayed away from in recent years, I believe that learning how to fail is essential to a cadet’s leadership development.”

After graduation, Lanier will be commissioned into the United States Army as a second lieutenant.

During his college career he was able to participate in Army

is crazy. As soon as they see you and hear that you are from A&M they go crazy and start singing the War Hymn.”

The Corps has several independent athletic teams, including a marathon team and a triathlon team.

“We got this great [marathon] team started a few years back,” Lanier said. “We have a new triathlon team and are trying to start a wrestling team. It is all a matter of cadets stepping up and starting the team. The structure isn’t really formal but participation is encouraged and the commandant will even pay for you to do it.”

Running is not only the way Lanier keeps in shape, but it is something he loves to do. It even involves his dream sports job.

“I would want to be a runner on the U.S. Olympic marathon team,” Lanier said. “I love running and if I had any choice of job, that would be it.”

“The bonds I have forged with fellow Aggies both on and off the Quad, the leadership development I have undergone, and the overall experience I have had thus far, has been above and beyond what I expected.”

— Brent Lanier, Corps commander

training, mostly in the summers.

“I had the opportunity last summer to attend Airborne School at Ft. Benning, jump out of planes, and earn my jump wings,” Lanier said. “I also just returned from Army Advanced Camp at Ft.

Lewis, Wash.”

With all he has to do, Lanier said he still finds time to spend with his friend Jeff Lamkin, who is also a member of B Company.

“He is a busy guy, but when we get a chance we try to mandate some fun for him,” Lamkin said.

The two cadets have known each other since freshman year.

“I’ve never met anyone who has disliked him,” Lamkin said.

Lanier said his experience at Texas A&M has been characterbuilding.

“The bonds I have forged with fellow Aggies both on and off the Quad, the leadership development I have undergone, and the overall experience I have had thus far, has been above and beyond what I expected,” Lanier said. “I knew that A&M would be a unique institution, but I had no idea how true that was until I experienced it myself.”

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