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At the Big 12 media day in Irving, Texas, coaches answer questions regarding upcoming seasons. Page 4

texas State claims “The Alamo”

Animal hospice in Snook helps injured reptiles

The state is opposing an attempt by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to trademark the phrase “The Alamo.” The state argued in a brief ﬁled Friday with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Ofﬁce that it is the rightful owner of the trademark. The state says the Daughters’ application would likely cause confusion.

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nation &world BP executive to work in Russia Tony Hayward, who became the face of BP’s ﬂailing efforts to contain the oil spill, will step down as chief executive in October and be offered a job with the company’s joint venture in Russia. It’s not yet clear what Hayward’s role will be with TNK-BP. BP owns half of the oil ﬁrm, which is Russia’s third-largest.

Khmer Rouge jailer sentenced A tribunal sentenced the Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer, Kaing Guek Eav, to 35 years for overseeing the deaths of up to 16,000 people — the ﬁrst verdict involving a senior member of the regime that devastated a generation of Cambodians. Staff and wire reports

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Tune in for current events, Cavin Fever, and an interview with Lowell Kane, program coordinator for Texas A&M’s GLBT Resource Center.

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nakes and lizards might not be the most beloved creatures in the animal kingdom, but at one veterinary technician who works at Texas A&M’s veterinary college had the compassion to tend to injured reptiles. Teresa Shisk-Saling opened the Reptile Hospice and Sanctuary of Texas in Snook to provide a welcoming home and rehabilitation center for scaly critters feeling a little under the weather. Animals are shipped in from around the state and elsewhere in the country to recuperate. The reptiles also travel throughout the Brazos Valley, helping educate others about proper handling. Gayle Gabriel | The Battalion

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Students improve aerial vehicles

Officers from Bryan and College Station law enforcement departments will raise money for the Special Olympics with the Tip-a-Cop fundraiser tonight. Wait staff at the Texas Roadhouse in College Station will be assisted by officers from Bryan and College Station Police Departments, Brazos County Sheriff’s Department and Texas A&M University Police Department in exchange for some extra tips, with all proceeds going to the area’s Special Olympics organization. Chiefs from each department will greet guests at the door and the departments’ vehicles will be on display in the restaurant’s parking lot. “We encourage anyone who thinks they might want to come to be here,” said Officer Jon Agnew with the Bryan Police Department. “It gives us a chance to reach out the community and the tips we collect go to a great cause.” In addition to holding annual fundraisers for the organization, officers participate in the torch run for state Special Olympics events and volunteer time working security at the Brazos Valley games. Alec Goetz, staff writer

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The event ◗ The fundraiser lasts from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. today at the Texas Roadhouse in College Station.

◗ Participating ofﬁcers will reﬁll drinks and assist customers to collect tips, with all proceeds going to the area’s Special Olympics organization.

◗ If you are unable to make Tip-a-Cop and would like to make a monetary donation to the Special Olympics you mail to: Special Olympics Texas 2518 Dartmouth St. College Station, TX 77840-5071 Attention: Patricia Jones

Six Texas A&M students are spending the summer break studying nanomaterials to improve the execution of unmanned aerial vehicles via advanced 3-D replicas, composite materials and cost-efficient fabrication items. Nate Miller, junior aerospace engineering major, is one participant in the 10-week program called Research Experiences for Undergraduates, founded by the National Science Foundation. The program allows students to earn one credit hour of independent study. “I am working to build a quad rotor helicopter,” Miller said. “These are used frequently by the Air Force for surveillance missions, and I would like to see if they have practical use in the civilian world.” In addition to lab work, participating students attend workshops that teach presentation skills, and work on a formal poster presentation of research. The program brings in students who might never have had the opportunity to perform academic research. “Conducting valid research is a universal skill,” Miller said. “Giving undergrads the opportunity to perform research is like jump-starting their careers.” More than half of students

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Nate Miller, junior aerospace engineering major, tests a 3-D replica of a helicoptor model. involved in the program in the past four years pursue graduate degrees, and nine professional publications have been produced with the research of students from the program. “Once or twice a week, a

group will come in wanting to see the quad rotor,” Miller said. “Two weeks ago a visitor from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research flew in to review our entire program.” Angela Washeck, staff writer

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The Battalion A weed-whacking job and an iguana seeking shade from the heat inspired Teresa ShiskSaling to open the Reptile Hospice and Sanctuary in Snook. “It all started in 1989. One badly injured iguana in San Antonio came into the vet clinic I worked in,” said Shisk-Saling, sanctuary director. “Some folks clearing a lot saw something move and thought it was a snake. They attacked it with a weed whacker and cut her up pretty good. She tried really hard for about six weeks before she died. About a week later, someone else came in and said ‘I hear you take in lizards.’ The rest, as they say, is history.” Shisk-Saling created the Reptile Hospice and Sanctuary to aid reptiles that are injured, ill, abandoned or surrendered by owners. “People get these animals and are ill-prepared to care for them if they get sick or injured,” she said. “Some of these creatures just need time as well as good husbandry and veterinary care. Folks lose interest if it does not get better right now. I just wanted to give them a chance.” Located in the Brazos Valley, the sanctuary has gained support from businesses. Shisk-Saling

and her husband use the sanctuary and hospice as an opportunity to teach and reach out to children and adults, she said. “I met Teresa and Frank [her husband] last summer through a program that they did at the library,” said Debbie Callaway, youth services librarian at Larry J. Ringer Library. “They had a program at our library with their animals last summer, and I decided that I wanted to do a program with animals for our Summer Reading Program Kick-Off for 2010. They do a wonderful job rehabilitating and rescuing their animals. My favorite is Cal, the tortoise. I wanted children to get a chance to see animals that they would not normally get to see.” The hospice provides a place for reptiles to recuperate and reaches out to the community to increase awareness on proper handling and care. “We give the general public, animal control facilities, humane societies and vet clinics some place to get these animal to that they can be properly cared for and give these creatures a chance to live out their life,” Shisk-Saling said. “We get creatures from animal control facilities or shelters all over the state. We have had animals shipped to us from Oklahoma,

Scarlette, an Argentina Red Tegu, is at home at the Reptile Hospice in Snook. Florida and as far away as Massachusetts. Once we get them here, they are evaluated, and we get an enclosure set up for them. Once they pass the quarantine time and it is a social animal, we may try to get it a buddy or two. We try to give them as natural an environment as possible.” Shisk-Saling visits children’s museums, libraries and elementary schools to educate children about reptile care. “The fact that they reach out to kids is a good idea,” said Ashley Costales, class of 2008. “I know I’m not particularly fond of snakes and reptiles, and I do not really know much about care and handling them, so having a presentation on them from people who work with them daily would probably be super informative. And I’m glad there is a sanctuary for them because I would not want them ending up in my backyard.”

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A&M Head Coach Mike Sherman answers questions from the media at Big 12 Football Media Days Monday in Irving. Quarterback Jerrod Johnson, “joker” Von Miller and nose tackle Lucas Patterson, seniors, were in attendance. Miller and senior nose tackle Lucas Patterson in Dallas where The Battalion the group discussed A&M’s poIt was an offseason of turtential resurgence, the team’s moil, speculation and change high expectations and everyfor the Big 12, but with 2010 thing involving the 2010 verfootball season a month away, sion of the A&M football team. the Big 12’s coaches and note“It’s always exciting to get worthy players embarked on ready to kick off the season,” the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Sherman said. “We’re anxious the conference’s annual football to kick this thing off and to get media days. it started.” The day started off with a bit Johnson comes into his seof a wrinkle for A&M as wide nior campaign having broreceivers Coach Steve ken eight A&M sinKragthorpe, who gle-season records Despite some was hired this offduring the 2009 offseason shakeseason, resigned season. Because ups, Sherman is due to family of that and his as excited as the medical issues. skill set, he is rest of Aggieland He will be rebeing hyped as a placed by former to kick-off the Heisman Trophy Indiana State of2010 season. candidate and will fensive coordinator lead an Aggie ofand 1999 Biletnikoff fense that finished No. 5 Award winner Troy Walters. overall in the country in 2009. Walters was a standout at A&M With Johnson at the helm, the Consolidated High School in Aggies have a set of skill posithe mid-1990s. tion players including sopho“At Indiana State, Troy more running back Christine worked for Trent Miles who Michael and junior receiver worked for me at Green Bay Jeff Fuller that rivals the best in and for whom I have tremen- the country. dous respect,” A&M Head “I think we have some of the Coach Mike Sherman said. best players in college football,” “Having spent time in the Patterson said. “It’s just a lot of ‘West Coast’ offense in his ca- offensive weapons. Our exploreer, Troy definitely will come sive unit from last year has gotin with some accrued knowl- ten even better.” edge of our system which will Miller, who led the nation help him get off to a faster start with 17 sacks in 2009, opted as he learns our offense over the to forego the NFL Draft and next two weeks.” stay for his senior season in With the news of the res- Aggieland. Under new deignation and impending hire, fensive coordinator Tim DeSherman was joined Monday Ruyter, Miller will be used at by senior quarterback Jerrod the ‘joker’ position, a hybrid Johnson, senior “joker” Von outside linebacker — defensive

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