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Junior communication major Aly Quinones is paying for parking before going to work out Monday at the Student Recreation Center. As of this month, students and visitors without parking permits can park at the Rec for a fee.

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The Batt picks a spot on the parking issue To read about our solution, see page 6a.

Visitor parking eliminated from garage Angela Washeck The Battalion As classes commenced and students begin using campus resources, Aggies might notice a significant change in the Student Recreation Center parking lot. During the summer, 61 paid spots replaced what was before a free lot of 243 spaces, provided that the student had a valid A&M parking pass. Lot 100h is the first of several campus parking areas to undergo change over the course of the year, including Lots 97, 100d, 100g and 100j. The 61 and 74 lots have added visitor spaces, said June Broughton, marketing manager for Trans-

portation Services. Transportation Services initiated the reallocation process in February, with proposals of eliminating visitor parking in West Campus Garage. Once Transportation Services agreed to get rid of spaces designated for visitors in the garage, they decided to replace those spots among the individual lots scattered across West Campus. “Ultimately, each group voted to eliminate paid, hourly visitor parking in West Campus Garage because of the great expense to replace the failing revenue access equipment and because more convenient visitor parking on West Campus would be better served by small clusters

of paid parking in surface lots,” Broughton said. In the beginning proposal, Transportation Services planned to add 105 designated spaces, but the final decision delivered 61. Broughton said more adjusting will occur as data is collected concerning the effectiveness of the parking plan. Because statistics incurred showed that the majority of hourly paid visitor parking in the garage was closest in vicinity to the Rec, the department derived that patrons were using the recreational facility. With this knowledge in mind, they went ahead with Student Recreation Center administrators to devise an efficient parkSee Parking on page 7a

The Battalion Secretary of Defense and former Texas A&M President Robert Gates announced Aug. 16 that he planned to retire in 2011. Gates, as the only member of George W. Gates Bush’s cabinet still serving, is the longest-sitting current member of the cabinet and arguably the most powerful. “He’s a very influential man, and he’s a very strong personality,” said senior construction science major Brad Bynum. “With him gone, somebody coming in might not be as strong. I think more extreme decisions might be made, and I think the cabinet might go more to the Democratic side.” Gates took the role of secretary of defense in 2006. After the election of President Barack Obama, Gates was asked to remain in his position — a first in U.S. history. Eric Chao, sophomore biomedical engineering major, said he thought the next secretary of defense would most likely be a Democrat. “Usually whatever president is in office, it’s whatever his party is that makes up the dominant amount,” Chao said. “It’s going to always be whatever party that is and be the majority of that party and that’s it.” Gates has played a central See Gates on page 2a

Engineering lab gets upgrade with grant Katy Ralston The Battalion The chemical engineering department’s unit operations laboratory will receive an upgrade from an endowed gift given by the Dow Chemical Co. “The benefit is really to the students. The students will essentially see modernized experiments,” said chemical engineering department head Michael Pishko. The funds will go toward new equipment, fittings, supplies and other necessities for experimentation as well as upgrades to classrooms, offices and study areas.

Chemical engineering lecture and lab course instructor Jeffery Gaspard said it is imperative to have the most modern equipment in the laboratory. “I think it can help students stay on the top of the technology curve as it is applied to chemical engineering,” Gaspard said. Gaspard also spent time as an A&M student in the laboratory and said the unit operations lab plays a vital part in a chemical engineering major’s education. “I feel, personally, better when I can see, touch, handle experiSee Engineering on page 7a

Aggie medics work to educate students Kate Hill

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A Texas A&M University Emergency Medical Services ambulance sits Monday by the A.P. Beutel Health Center.

The Battalion There are hundreds of student organizations on campus, but not all save lives. The Texas A&M Emergency Care Team is a state-recognized first responder student organization providing emergency medical care and educational services to team members and members of the community. It serves the student body in ways Aggies said they had not known. “I never thought about the services that the team provides. We often take our health and safety for granted without considering the hard work that goes into it, until a medical emergency arises and we are taken off See EMS on page 7a

In case of emergency For on-campus emergencies, dial 9-911 from a campus phone, or 911 from a cell phone. For off-campus emergencies, dial 911. For emergency preparedness information, visit http://tamu. edu/emergency/ procedures

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role in the president’s overhaul of the Afghanistan war strategies. He is overseeing a plan to take $100 billion from the budget over the next five years, but his departure would leave those initiatives uncertain. The early announcement gives Obama time to search for a successor before the 2012 elections, and Gates will still oversee the December 2010 review of strategy in Afghanistan. Even with the lengthy farewell, freshman agricultural science major Camryn Stoll said the country may not be ready. “I think he’s really good at what he does, so it might not be the best for this country,” Stoll said. “I think it’s not going to be good at all. I’m very much a Republican, and I’m not liking what the White House is looking like right now and the decisions that America is being forced to make, so it does scare me. It really does.” This was not the first time Gates discussed retirement. After Bush’s presi-

dency, he planned to step down, but Obama persuaded him to continue serving. He publicly discussed retiring to his home state of Washington. Prior to replacing Donald Rumsfeld as secretary in 2006, Gates served as president of Texas A&M for four years and interim dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service for two years. Gates spent most of his career in the Central Intelligence Agency. He entered in 1966 and served as director from 1991 to 1993. If Gates does retire after his career of public service, it remains to be seen what he will do with his time off. As a popular university president, many Aggies, including Bynum, would like to see Gates come back to Aggieland. “Honestly, I would prefer him to come back to A&M,” Bynum said. “Loftin’s a great guy, but I would definitely like to see him back, either here or in another position where he can be utilized. Someone of that stature doesn’t need to be sitting around unless that’s his choice.”

NEW YORK — Actress Sandra Bullock says her baby son is the “crown prince” in the family because everyone else is female — even the pets. Bullock called her adopted son from New Orleans, Louis Sandra Bullock Bardo Bullock, her “little Cajun cookie.” She started the adoption process four years ago, and Louis’ adoption was ﬁnalized earlier this year. In an interview airing Tuesday on NBC’s “Today” show, Bullock says she didn’t want to use her celebrity status to speed up the adoption process. She says: “I wanted to do everything exactly the same way everyone else did.”

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ollege is a transitional period between depending on parents and earning a paycheck in the real world. Four years is too short a time to learn everything. Still, every student should learn some basic survival skills so you’ll be prepared when Lucky Charms becomes the staple of your diet.

your roommate and, dare I say it, chopping vegetables. Even for those with meal plans, it’s sometimes a pain to walk all the way to the dining hall to eat when six papers, nine projects and 17 tests are all due tomorCaroline Ward row. This is when the junior communication art of eating quickly and major cheaply is learned. I once lived off of Lucky Charms for three whole days. I had a friend who lived off of Pop Tarts for two weeks and got a head start on the Freshman 15. Time and money are incredibly valuable, and For those off campus without the safety net of college is extremely expensive. Books, shelter, a meal plan, a strange disease afflicts us. It begins school supplies, furniture, food and gas are not prowith discomfort in the stomach and the realization vided free of charge when we get here you now must provide food for yourself. It can (much to my surprise). Every be terrifying to people like me who only student will learn to manage know how to cook macaroni, but money, especially if they even capable cooks may find themdon’t have any. Food selves only able to afford dinosaur and entertainment shaped pasta in cheese for three can certainly add up Life at college depends meals a day. and spending can Going out to eat isn’t a lot on learning outside get out of control. economically feasible for of the classroom. The Setting boundarthose whose main income simplest things can save ies on finances is an is donating bodily fluids. To absolute must, unless avoid starvation, we must you time and money. of course you long for boldly venture into the kitchen bankruptcy. Simple doand attempt to prepare a meal. It mestic skills like sewing starts small at first, tacos and sloppy can keep expenses down, joes, but with a little imagination and even if your pants are mostly dedication, one day you will find yourself patches. It is important to know cooking shrimp alfredo on penne pasta with

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how to fix basic needs instead of running out with Daddy’s credit card to replace them. Not only do clothes need TLC, but appliances, furniture, toilets and sinks break, usually waiting to self-destruct when you really need them. It is up to you to become your own personal handyman, but after you repair your whatchamacallit, you get a sense of pride and independence which doesn’t come when you pay someone to do it for you. Another strange occurrence happens living away from Mom and Dad. Your dorm, house, apartment, condo or duplex becomes dirty. College does not provide cleaning fairies, unless your roommate has OCD. Not cleaning is always an option, but when feral animals are tearing through the trash mound in the kitchen, no one will want to come over. There comes a day for all of us when we are solely responsible for maintaining a clean place to live; we might as well start this practice now. Since what you learn at college will occasionally involve academics, it is important to keep grades high, if only to keep your parents funding school. Most of us already know how to study, but at college the stakes and costs are higher. The way you study for an “A” in one class might get an “F” in another. Be ready to adapt studying techniques accordingly. During this stage between being a teenager and a self-sufficient adult, we all learn many important life skills. How to lose that Freshman 15, navigate campus and the bus system, and get along with people very different from ourselves are just a few more skills to acquire. But only Dr. Seuss can tell you all the places you’ll go and things you’ll do. Get ready to understand more than the books could ever teach you: welcome to college.

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By September 2011, 485 Texas A&M employees might be shown the door. Eighty-nine percent of the state’s appropriations are used to pay salaries, and eventually even A&M was going to be affected by the recession. “State money is used to pay people,” Loftin said. “If you cut it 5 percent this biennium and 10 percent next biennium, people have to be affected. We’re sorry about that but there’s no way to avoid it.” However, while other Ian McPhail administrations seem to senior history operate in a vacuum, major, voices editor A&M’s key decision-maker is seeking input from the faculty, staff and the student body. “I just got a more comprehensive survey from the staff, which was responded to well. One hundred and thirty-four pages of comments were made, which I am still reading through,” Loftin said. While no one enjoys cutbacks, reallocations and unemployment, Loftin is listening. As many faculty members have stipulations in their contracts requiring a year’s notice before termination, decisions must be based on incomplete information about the future. “There was a survey done of the faculty, roughly a third responded, and their response was focused on job losses versus cuts in salaries,” Loftin said. “The message was we’d rather have cuts in pay and have few people lose their jobs.” Loftin is also seeking input on re-evaluating Vision 2020 and our Academic Master Plan.

Do you have a question for the president? Send it along to multimedia@thebatt.com and Loftin might answer your question on Politics as usual, in his segment Loftin Listens. Call in if your question is selected and ask him on the air. Student government sessions, meetings, and forums might seem boring, but the president is using these opportunities to find out what’s on the mind of fellow Aggies. “We will have at least three open forums arranged at different times of days, including the evenings,” Loftin said. “They’ll be accessible not just in person but by remote means. You’ll be able to get into a website, see what goes on there, and e-mail me questions in real time.” It’s easy to hold a forum in an obscure location at a time when many cannot attend, but Loftin is making sure everyone can be heard. Aggies too busy or fidgety to sit still for a few hours can participate through technology. The administration has given us an unprecedented opportunity to make our voices heard. If we don’t take advantage of it, in the future the offer might not be extended again. Getting involved in the policies and politics of Texas A&M is no longer an imposition, and serving is a tradition that shouldn’t be forgotten. Ask a question on the new segment of our “Politics as usual” podcast: Loftin Listens. Simply e-mail your question to multimedia@ thebatt.com and you can hear the president respond to your question on the podcast. Whether by podcast, e-mail or in person at the forums, don’t forget to make your voice heard.

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through the lot looking for reverse lights or Naturally, this left lot 100h an optimal an open space. Eliminating a quarter of an target for the reallocation of paid already busy lot is not ideal. visitor parking spaces. While Perhaps the visitor spots could this serves the visitors using Converting be placed in the nearby lots that the spaces well, it does not a quarter of are not used as heavily by paying benefit the users most imparking spaces students. This way revenue can portant to our University, to pay will make the Rec lot still be generated from visitors, the majority of students busier. students using the Rec on a reguwho paid for a parking pass. lar basis are not inconvenienced, There are alternate lots nearand it prevents students from parking by, but many students wanting a at the busy lot for classes all day. The new quick workout will have to allow for a little parking situation is not terrible, but it is not bit more time. Drivers going to the Rec in the best either. spring 2010 often met lines of cars snaking

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ing plan. The arrangement is in full swing, Broughton said students should take note of nearby lots available. Lot 100g across Olsen Boulevard as well as 100j behind the Rec is an option for customers with parking permits. Some Rec patrons said they were concerned about the extent of student input throughout the decision-making process. But Broughton said there are a number of student leaders serving on the Transportation Services Advisory Committee who had a strong voice in the discussions leading up to the parking plan. Although some have shared concerns about Transportation Services’ latest endeavor, Broughton said the majority of students are not affected. “We do not anticipate a great effect since we have other op-

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guard,” said Aleyda Cantu, sophomore general studies major. “They’re blessings, pure and simple.” TAMECT began in 1976 as a student-run organization to bring emergency medical services to the University. Beginning in 1980, TAMECT acquired its first ambulance and was the University’s only ambulance service. In the early 1980s, due to insurance liability, TAMECT was split into two separate services. The Emergency Care Team kept its student organization status and the Texas A&M Emergency Medical Service was formed under Student Health Services to handle ambulance operations. Since then, TAMECT and TAMU EMS have kept close relationships and both operate out of the A.P. Beutel Health Center. Presently, TAMECT provides staff for first aid stations at most major University events including football games, March

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ments. I conceptualize them and it allows me to think through them. I can — and most students feel this way — take abstract ideas from previous classes and see how they apply to real world situations,” Gaspard said. The labs are designed to give

tions in place,” Broughton said. There is ample parking across the street for permit holders in Lot 100j and behind the Rec and no need for a permit holder to park in one of the 61 paid visitor spaces.” She said her department will monitor the usage of the spaces and relocate if they see demand. Freshman general studies major Samantha Virnau said, “Since I don’t have a parking pass, I wouldn’t mind $1 an hour, but at the same time, I can understand how people who do have a parking pass would be mad.” Benita Mathai, senior biomedical sciences major, is not in favor of the change. “There’s already enough problems with parking at the Rec, so taking away 50 [free] spots is dumb.” Transportation Services is making an attempt to provide an alternative to the 40 percent of students who do not purchase parking permits but still

use and park at the Rec. “We do acknowledge that there are now 61 fewer spaces available for permit holders in Lot 100h to have the chance to use, however, they did not historically turn over very frequently and were not readily available,” Broughton said.

to the Brazos, Greek events and many others. It also provides a large number of training opportunities for its members including first aid, CPR, mass casualty management, scholarships for EMT classes and several other areas of training. Though TAMU EMS staffs special events, the organization primarily serves as an ambulance service for medical emergencies on campus. Students said they were extremely grateful for emergency medical services here at A&M. “There’s no way you can expect an emergency. When it happens, someone has to be ready,” said freshmen Janae Rapp, biomedical science major, of a recent incident she witnessed during one of her first days as an Aggie. “I was sitting there in class, bored as can be, and suddenly, a student started having a seizure. Everyone was in shock. I felt like we shouldn’t stare, but he wasn’t breathing, and no one could leave their seats because someone had called the EMS and no one could get in their way. Thankfully, someone called the

TAMU EMS and they were here within a matter of seconds. I was so impressed, but now I know how important it is that everyone know the emergency numbers to call for any given situation.” The Aggie on duty that day was Eric Johnson, TAMU EMS assistant chief. “The hardest part of my job is dealing with people’s emotions during what they consider an emergency, even though, in my book, it might not even be an emergency,” Johnson said. “The most important thing to do in this situation is just to show them as much sympathy as possible.” Johnson said he loves what he does. “The most rewarding part of being the EMS assistant chief is getting to see a patient go from distress to complete recovery, and knowing that it was partly because I was there to help,” Johnson said. “I wake up every morning hoping to just improve the abilities of the EMS team, serve the campus and to provide better campus care and services.”

students hands-on experience with things they have learned in the classroom, said Jerry Bradshaw, who oversees the unit operations laboratory. “It’s valuable to the students because the type of instrumentation and control systems that we have in here is what they are going to see when they go to work,” he said. “We try to get some hands-on experience in this laboratory so we can

relate the classroom chemical engineering to the real world chemical engineering.” Dow’s endowment will provide funds to help continually upgrade the laboratory through the years, keeping the lab upto-date in the chemical engineering field. The first wave of upgrades will most likely take place at the end of the spring semester, Pishko said.

Know your space ■ Students with a valid parking permit can also park in West Campus Garage from the hours of 4 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday ■ For pay-by-space spots, remember their space number and proceed to the pay station to pay for their space via credit or debit card, the total amount being based on the number of hours they occupy the spot.

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isiting the Memorial Student Center Open House no longer involves the dangers of the labyrinth-like corridors of the MSC, but despite the relocation, tackling hundreds of student organization booths remains intimidating. From 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Reed Arena, bright-eyed freshmen and other interested students will flock to the event, snatching up colorful flyers galore. Here are some tips on how to make sense of the madness:

Don’t tackle the crowds solo, but know where you stand

But don’t limit yourself to the expected

Remember in kindergarten when A student who enjoys underwater basket you couldn’t even go to the water weaving might think the Underwater Basket fountain without a buddy? You Weaving Club is all they need, but other might be a big college kid now, clubs also might be in dire need of a basket but it’s always more enjoyable weaver. Well, you get the idea. to have a friend with you to “Finding out what the organization navigate the mobs and explore needs can be as important as their focus,” organization options together. If said Eric Blodgett, communications Rebecca you share interest in joining the coordinator for the MSC. Bennett same club, then great. But don’t let He said students should ask others’ passions override your own. senior English and representatives what work is available communication for new members, even in unexpected “I think it’s important to have major organizations in which students wouldn’t people with you, but it’s also important to know what you have initially thought they’d fit. want to do and not be pressured,” said Payton Besides, with approximately 450 organizations Guthrie, vice president of MSC Marketing and registered for tables this year, students should a senior marketing major. “Do the organization expect the unexpected. Freshman environmental that fits you best, not the organization that fits design major Kendall Clarke said she wants to your friends best.” join the A&M Quidditch Club after hearing about it from her Impact Counselor.

Plan your day

Busting out the daily planner isn’t necessary, but it doesn’t hurt to have some sort of agenda so you don’t end up senselessly grabbing a bunch of pamphlets that will end up in your trash later. Guthrie said each entrance will be stocked with maps and recommended visiting all four entrances to Reed Arena to fully explore the organizations represented. Organizations will be grouped by common interests, such as religious ministries or professional development organizations. Interested in music or the performing arts? All your options will be in the same area, so you won’t have to elbow your way through too many people if that’s all you wanted to check out anyway. “What most freshmen are looking for are [Freshman Leadership Organizations]. For that, I would go in the West Entrance,” Guthrie said.

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Blodgett recommended visitors ask club representatives about the expectations and time commitments for members and not to be afraid to be selective in deciding what to do. “My experience as a student was that one organization was enough for me… I don’t know that there is any right answer. But I do know I was able to focus more on what I did contribute to that organization,” he said. “I think if you overextend yourself, you don’t get as much out of it.” Additionally, most organizations have a mission or purpose statement that will explain the particular values they uphold. “You don’t want to join an organization that doesn’t represent what you stand for,” Guthrie said.

Staffing a table? Don’t forget to bring your smile

Aside from being knowledgeable about your club, Blodgett said students should never underestimate a smile. “Just make [others] feel welcome. A lot of times students will be overwhelmed and not know if they can go up to them and approach them,” he said. Avoid being overbearing, and be sure to let visitors know they are free to ask any questions. It’s a win-win situation: they get a better feel for the organization, and you don’t end up sounding like a broken record repeating the same spiel over and over and over…

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Sherman and players prepare for Stephen F. Austin Austin Meek The Battalion “We’re going for 12 [wins] — we’re going for the BCS this year,” junior safety Trent Hunter said. In what will be the last year of eligibility for many of the squad’s elite players, everyone has the same goal in mind. “There’s nothing that says we can’t go all the way this year,” senior quarterback Jerrod Johnson said. Although the Texas A&M football team finished 6-7 last season with an Independence Bowl loss to the University of Georgia, there are well-founded hopes for this year. Johnson obliterated eight school records en route to being named second-team AllBig 12, setting new standards for completions, passing yards and passing touchdowns. The 6 feet 5 inch senior was named the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year and is primed for a strong season. Johnson said that sophomore Ryan Swope could be a big part of this year’s offense. “He has great hands with a running back mentality,” Johnson said. “Ryan might be our best guy with the ball in his hands.” Using a no-huddle scheme for the first time last year, Johnson and the Aggie offense jumped from No. 78 in total offense to No. 5, averaging 465.8 yards per game. A&M’s running back pair, sophomore Christine Michael and junior Cyrus Gray, had the conference’s second-best rushing attack, churning out an average of 184.2 yards per game.

Head Coach Mike Sherman made a move at defensive coordinator this off-season by prying Tim DeRuyter away from the Air Force Academy. His 3-4 defense plays to the strengths of the available talent, and its been working out well. Though instituting new schemes can be rocky at times, DeRuyter said that the Aggies have caught on quickly to his defense’s subtle nuances. “Our guys understand and we’ll really maximize their speed,” DeRuyter said. The defense returns senior All-American Von Miller at the “joker” position. Miller said he’s a fan of the new scheme. “I like the way our defense is,” Miller said. “I like the way we can anticipate what the quarterback is going to do and get him to make some decisions he doesn’t really want to make.” That being said, this team does have its question marks. Depth at the safety position is a concern, Sherman said. However, the larger and more primary concern is a lack of experience, especially on the offensive line. Sherman played a school-record 18 freshmen last season, and it looks to be more of the same in 2010 with seven true freshmen currently holding positions on the twodeep chart. Three of the freshmen are on the offensive line, but with freshman Luke Joeckel anchoring the line, Sherman likes where the group is headed. “I think we’re ahead of where I thought we’d be at this time,” Sherman said. “I really like our tackles. They’re a key

component in pass protection. I think Luke Joeckel has surpassed expectations simply because he gets unfazed out there.” After a month of practicing against each other and nine months since the last game, Sherman was asked what he was most looking forward to with the season merely days away. “The fans. To come back,” Sherman said. “We’ve been practicing in empty stadiums and so forth and to connect with the Twelfth Man and the fans will be an experience we’ll all get a thrill out of.”

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love the 12th Man Rewards Program. Thus far, I’d actually put it third on the list of best things that have happened to me in my college career, behind actual Aggie sporting events and the monumental epiphany that I don’t have to go to every class every day. There’s a sort of elegant brilliance to it — go to a lot of games, get lots of rewards. I finished the 2009-2010 truth is that once you’ve got year with 47 stamps. Not bad that stamp, they can’t take it for my freshman season, but it away. Go ahead and get the could’ve been better. I did stamp, check out the event, walk away with a socthen leave if you still cer jersey after No. can’t stomach it. Going to Aggie 36, which was Most weekends sporting events almost useful this have chances can, in turn, get past Friday as to get a stamp you free Aggie any fan wearing a day if you at gear. Here are one was eligible least make an to enter a draweffort to go the some tips. ing to win a Mike events. Factoring in Sherman-autographed a midweek volleyball something-or-other. game, you’ve got about four But whoever won it can stamps a week, and it’s not a just keep it. That’s fine by me. stretch to say that you might I have my pride. What kind find a sport you enjoy more of Aggie goes to 47 sporting than you thought you did. For events in an academic year if me, it was tennis. they’re not a higher class of There are usually two socred ass? cer games per weekend, but Which is part of my point. after Friday, the team will be Leading your own personal away until later in September. odyssey through the maze of Volleyball has a game Wednesthe 12th Man rewards season day and then does not return is an enjoyable and, approprihome until Sept. 16, at which ately, rewarding ride. point the team settles into a As the proud owner of near-two-a-week schedule as three stamps just seven games well. Obviously, the 12th Man into the 2010-2011 season, Rewards gods have designed I’ve set forth on an endeavor this period of time to help you to map out the best route to settle into classes before the getting your 72 stamps while moment of stamp snatching is enjoying a wonderful Aggie at hand. There are two stamps sports experience. to start off this week: volleyball If you’re gunning for time, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at make sure to hit all of the Reed Arena, and soccer at 7 events that you’re not as into. p.m. Friday at the Aggie SocPeople have their likes and cer Complex. dislikes. Some may prefer socLet’s say you go to one cer to volleyball or vice versa, soccer game and one volleyor not be all that into track or ball game a week. By the time swimming. I can respect that. the winter break rolls around, But you should still go. The you’ll be sitting on 15.

Broadway’s Coming to Aggieland with the 2010—11 OPAS Season

Beau Holder sophomore English major

Upcoming stampable events Soccer: Friday vs. Davidson Sept. 19 vs. Cal State Northridge Sept. 24 vs. Colorado Oct. 8 vs. Baylor Volleyball: Wednesday vs. Sam Houston State Sept. 16 vs. Texas Sept. 25 vs. Texas Tech Oct. 2 vs. Kansas State Cross Country: Sept. 10 Texas A&M Invitational The spring semester is when it really picks up. There are 18 home basketball games, at least 14 of which I’ll expect you to be at if you claim to be an Aggie. All right, make it 12. I won’t go a game lower. Taking that worst-case scenario into account, there should be about 27 stamps jostling in your pocket. You’ll be nine away from your free jersey. We’ll have to talk about the rest once spring rolls around. Happy hunting, Ags.

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