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news for you campus Loftin to be installed The Division of Academic Affairs invites the campus community to the 2010 Academic Convocation, which will be the setting for the installation of R. Bowen Loftin as the 24th president of Texas A&M. The event is planned for 2 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Rudder Theatre Complex.

Inclement weather safety Events for Campus Safety Awareness Week planned for today will cover weather emergencies and include a SKYWARN training session from 2 to 4 p.m. in Room 301 Rudder Tower. SKYWARN volunteers serve as storm spotters by providing real-time reports of hail size, wind damage, flash flooding, heavy rain and tornado development.

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In spite of its demands and stresses, I believe that I have the best job in the world, and interacting with students, both current and former, is the best part of it.” — R. Bowen Loftin

Late officer revered The late Lt. Gen. James F. Hollingsworth, class of 1940, will be honored in a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Rudder Auditorium. A wreath will be laid at his statue on the Quadrangle by members of the Corps of Cadets following the service. The ceremony will follow the Military Walk restoration celebration at 9 a.m. Hollingsworth, the most decorated general officer in the history of Texas A&M, died on March 2 and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on May 20.

CARPOOL offers free rides CARPOOL, a student-run nonprofit organization offering free rides home for students who may have over indulged, will have an informational meeting for prospective members at 9 p.m. today in Zachry 102. CARPOOL offers free, safe and fun nonjudgmental rides home every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. for students who might have over-indulged at facilities in the community and elect not to drive themselves home. Staff reports

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Students voice concerns Haley Lawson Special to The Battalion Members of the office of the president spoke about the new budget reallocation called “Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience Task Force” Tuesday. Many topics were discussed and faculty, parents and students were given the opportunity to voice concerns, opinions and ask questions. The panel included Jacob Robinson, student body president, Joe Weber, vice president for student affairs and Martyn Gunn, vice provost for academic services. The budget allocation is an extension of Vision 2020. “These documents were written by people who have two things in common with all of us, they want to make A&M better and they are passionate about this school,” Weber said. Topics were considered to help enhance the undergraduate experience at Tuesday’s forum, as the panel proposed looking at the learning experience, preparing students, writing and thinking expression, graduating those enrolled, enhancing education and curriculum, keeping a 95 percent freshman retention rate, doubling small classes, growing the Corps of Cadets and have a one to 16 faculty to student ratio. “We need to stretch opportunities for active learning, provide more engagement opportunities for undergraduates, See Forum on page 5

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R. Bowen Loftin, 24th president of Texas A&M, leads the campus in 2010 on a salary of $427,083.38.

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unning a campus of more than 49,000 students and 17,000 employees is no easy task. As a brand, an apex of higher education, a university recognized worldwide for its traditions and a $1.3 billion organization, Texas A&M is a complex machine. Aggies often ponder what they believe to be ambiguous powers above them, with little idea what their campus leaders actually do for their benefit in terms of academics, student services and what it means to have the Texas A&M experience. President R. Bowen Loftin’s administration members speak up about what they want you to know and why you as a student should care.

Who we are

Karan L. Watson interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Appointed: July 28, 2009 Salary: $329,000 She also serves as a Regents Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

B.J. Crain chief business officer

Thomas H. Taylor

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What do they do for us? This is part one of a series dissecting colleges and divisions at the university. The series will feature different colleges and divisions that support A&M throughout the semester.

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Jeffrey Seemann

Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Weber

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vice president for research and graduate studies

vice president for student affairs

Salary: $204,000

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Appointed: July 1

Appointed: August 2004

She served as associate vice chancellor for budgets and accounting for the Texas A&M University System.

Salary: not available

Salary: $286,664.34

Salary: $250,000.08

He served as the university’s chief budget officer prior to retiring in 2005 with a 36-year career at the University.

He is an internationally known plant biochemist.

He also serves as Chief of Staff for the Office of the Commandant.

Jason D. Cook vice president for marketing and communications Appointed: 2008 Salary: $222,916.72 He served as director of communications for Texas A&M AgriLife from 2007 to 2008.

Deborah Wright assistant vice president for finance Salary: $144,999.96 She served as the project director for the campus Geographic Information System. She has been with Texas A&M since 1984.

Bill Byrne athletic director Appointed: December 2002 Salary: $690,000 He has served at Texas A&M since 2002. Previously he served at Nebraska and Oregon.

The Battalion There is a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms and a chance of flooding today with Aggieland on the southeast side of Hermine, the storm that caused alarm on campus Tuesday. Classes were interrupted when the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the area surrounding and including Aggieland. Code Maroon, an emergency notification messaging system, told students to seek immediate shelter. The all-clear, resume normal activity did not come for 22 minutes. A tornado watch continued until 1 p.m., and it rained the rest of the day. Tropical Storm Hermine, which was directly southeast of Aggieland at the time, was responsible for the alarm, said Dion Delao, a senior meterology major and co-coordinator of the Texas Aggie Storm Chasers. “Severe weather like this on this side of the storm is not uncommon,” Delao said. “Being on the severe side the chance of inclement and dangerous weather is much greater.” There were rumors of a funnel cloud, he said.

SOURCE: Salary information calculated for FY2010 reported for August 2009 to June 2010 as the Texas A&M University base salary.

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Rudy Pearce will be presenting on weather threats local to Brazos County and how best to prepare. Pearce is weather anchor at KWTX in Waco, Texas. He will speak at 7 p.m. today in Rudder 301.

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Thursday 20% chance of thunderstorms high: 93 low: 77 Friday 20% chance of thunderstorms high: 95 low: 77 Saturday 20% chance of thunderstorms high: 96 low: 77

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Staff snapshot

Compiled by Megan Ryan and Angela Washeck The Battalion

Douglas Klembara — THE BATTALION

What do you do? R. Bowen Loftin — First of all, let me emphasize that students are my highest priority. I care for our students and strive, in all that I do, to keep their welfare foremost. In my external roles, I am the University’s chief advocate. This requires working closely with all of our stakeholders and learning as much as possible about how Texas A&M University is improving the lives of people in Texas and beyond through teaching, research and engagement. A big part of helping Texas A&M become known as one of the nation’s best public universities is simply telling our story. We know about the great things going on here, and it’s up to us to get the word out to everyone else. Everything comes down to supporting Texas A&M’s mission of developing leaders of character dedicated to serving the greater good. In spite of its demands and stresses, I believe that I have the best job in the world, and interacting with students, both current and former, is the best part of it. Karan L. Watson — The provost is responsible for all aspects of the University’s academic mission, including the intellectual environment for students, faculty and staff, and planning, budgeting, supervising and reviewing programs in instruction, research and continuing education. The office of the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs also serves as a communication link with external constituencies, such as the Board of Regents, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Education Agency, Texas Legislature, Governor’s Office, Legislative Budget Board and various accrediting agencies. I think the provost’s job relates to each and every student in a very fundamental way. As the interim provost, I am responsible for ensuring that Texas A&M provides a high quality educational experience for all its students. That includes not only the quality of academic programs but also the quality of teaching, libraries, information technology, admissions, record-keeping, financial aid, field trips, research experiences and study abroad. Thomas H. Taylor — My primary role is to help establish policies and procedures through the executive team which will assist the President in achieving the goals he has set for Texas A&M. I am responsible for the facilities and infrastructure, dining services, transportation services, the airport, the presidential conference center, the police department and the offices of safety and risk management. All of these activities must be coordinated with and supportive of the teaching and research programs. In addition, I work with the Texas A&M System offices to propose and facilitate construction projects on our campus. All of the major responsibilities in our division have direct impact on the campus life of students. B.J. Crain — On this campus, even though you’re in an administrative role, it’s always about the students and the faculty. I’ve had to learn to focus on that. Our whole division is a service organization. In Student Business Services, we do tuition and fee collection. We process payroll, we reimburse people, we pay the bills, we execute contracts. Everything we do is service-related. Our ultimate goal is to advise the president on any questions he may have. Our job is to come back and look at the available resources if he wants to fund something. We provide services and external when it comes to vendors and things like that.

What is a day in your life like?

proposed student fees and student fee increases. R. Bowen Loftin — Clark Kerr, the As a former student, a mom of a recent Texas great former administrator with the University A&M graduate, and an administrator, I have a of California System, summed it up best when special relationship with this particular group. he said that a university president is many Michael O’Quinn — Even though I also participate as an advisory member on the things, but mostly a mediator. By that I mean my job looks outward from the University tuition policy advisory council. This is a group that most of what I do every day involves at the government sector, I spend a lot of of students, faculty and administrators charged working with diverse groups of people: stutime focusing inward regarding disseminating with advising the president on tuition policy dents; parents of students; faculty, staff; former information inside the University, engaging issues. My office also analyzes and recommends students; residents of Bryan-College Station; with students, faculty and staff. funding sources for proposed capital construcSystem officials; our Board of Regents; poliI work with the president by tion projects, participates in the Energy Risk cymakers at the local, state and national level; providing him updates about Management Program, develops responses funding agencies; the taxpayers across Texas what is going on in Austin and for System and state reports and reviews and who help support us and many others. Each [Washington,]D.C. and when responds to questions posed by the Texas of these groups has an important stake in the and how he should engage with legislature. University’s continued success even though governmental entities. Also, I they approach the issue from different, and at Jason Cook — I have three main areas work with the president’s office Michael times, seemingly conflicting perspectives. My of responsibility. One involves communicawhen we have government ofO’Quinn day-to-day job is to work with them to sort tion, internal and external. The second area ficials on campus or when they vice president through the issues and build consensus that will is institutional marketing, which also includes correspond with the president. for government relations help us fulfill our goal of making Texas A&M our social media efforts. The third area is busiThis is my vocation. one of the nation’s best public universities Salary: ness development, which includes William C. Hearn — $201,648 by the year 2020. collegiate licensing and strategic As chief executive officer in He served in business efforts. In communi“I work with A&M Karan L. Watson — Galveston, I am delegated various roles cations, we want to ensure The provost and executive administrators and responsibility for the Galveston during his 20that our students are vice president for academic operations. As a branch campus year career with students regarding informed and engaged. affairs is the chief academic the System. of Texas A&M University, From a marketing standHe was a staff officer for the University state and federal Texas A&M-Galveston is pro- assistant for point, we want to reach and is the second person vided many beneficial shared issues that we can press affairs for out to the best students in charge of the University. services. The Galveston branch U. S. Senator manage internally.” and attract them here. As a result, I work closely faculty hires and promotions are Phil Gramm. We want to create as many with the president every day. Michael O’Quinn approved by the Texas A&M Aggies as we can. We want My office and his office are on dean of faculties. Galveston students receive to elevate the A&M brand and adjacent floors in Rudder Tower so Texas A&M degrees so the branch campus increase the value and visibility of our we can easily meet to discuss issues facemust meet the University’s academic standards. brand through advertising means, retail chanto-face during the day, and our office staffs The way I do my job reflects the tight organinels and partnerships with other entities. work together. Approximately 80 percent of zational relationship of the two campuses. the University activities are in academic affairs, Michael O’Quinn — Each day is differPierce E. Cantrell — Texas A&M and certainly the main mission, which is all of ent and depends on the time of year. During a information technology provides resources academics [teaching, research, and service]. We Texas legislative session, it is ad hoc and a hecincluding academic, research and administrahave the main responsibilities for all students tic contingent of committee hearings, requests tive computing; instructional technology; data enrolled at Texas A&M, all faculty members, from legislators or staff regarding the impact of centers, computer networks; telecommunicaas well as a significant proportion of the staff in bills on A&M and our students. But mostly tions; public television and radio; and the stateacademic affairs, but the president has responstate funding issues and A&M appropriations. wide data and video conference network. For sibilities for our division as well as all of the When the legislators are not in students, Texas A&M IT resources are everyother divisions. session there are interim hearwhere. Whether in an open access computer ings, government officials and Thomas H. Taylor — The senior vice lab, dorm room, or off-campus, components staff inquiries and responding president for administration is not actually part of Texas A&M IT provide Internet, wireless to these requests. In addition, of the office of the president. However, I am access and e-mail. Classes are taught online, in I work with A&M administrapart of the president’s executive team and proSmart classrooms, or by videoconference using tors and students regarding vide input regarding decisions that are made. resources. Students can access class information state and federal issues that we I also monitor and coordinate administrative and notes using eLearning [Blackboard Vista], can manage internally. matters on behalf of the president relating to William take a short course or call 24 hours a day for University rules and policies. In addition, I C. Hearn William C. Hearn — technical support. work with the provost and executive vice Communications are excellent vice president and CEO of and are facilitated by electronic A&M Galveston resources, by frequent trips Appointed: between campuses by myself November 2009 and staff members of both President R. Bowen Loftin not campuses and by shared policies Salary: available Provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Karan L. Watson and procedures. The president is as available to me as he is to The long-time Vice president for administration Thomas H. Taylor Texas A&M other vice presidents. Being a University Chief business officer B.J. Crain CEO gives me the authority at Galveston Assistant vice president for finance Deborah Wright and responsibility to make deci- administrator sions and take actions necessary retired in Vice president for marketing & communications Jason Cook January 2008. to administer the Galveston At that time, he Vice president for governmental relations Michael O’Quinn operations. I keep the president was responsible informed on relevant issues and for the oversight Vice president & CEO - A&M Galveston William C. Hearn of student matters and avail myself of his Vice president for information technology Pierce E. Cantrell excellent counsel and direction life, auxiliary operations, Athletic director Bill Byrne when appropriate. educational ‘How can we enhance the student experience here? How can we continue to increase the value of a Texas A&M degree?’

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Bill Byrne — The director of athletics is responsible for our department. I believe Loftin and his administrative team does a great job of gathering input from people involved when it comes to difficult decisions and then making a decision that is best for the overall well-being of Texas A&M.

Deborah Wright — Although my office is not physically located within the office of the president, I work with Loftin on budgetary matters on a daily basis. Loftin and our entire team work on behalf of you, our students , as well as faculty and R.C. Slocum — I get to be staff. That commitment is clearly involved and be a liason from the evident with Loftin. My office administration to the former is responsible for the $1.3 “I am responsible for students. We take concerns billion annual operating from former students, and as ensuring that Texas A&M budget for the University. I hear those, I make a point provides a high quality We coordinate the budget to convey those to Loftin process and understand the and other administrators of educational experience various regulations regardA&M. One of the things for all its students.” ing the different revenue I’ve been really exposed sources. My office was able Karan L. Watson to working with Dr. Loftin to provide data and to calcuand the administration is that late various reduction scenarios there’s a tremendous concern for for the president, interim provost the students. Without the students, and executive vice president for academic you just got a bunch of empty buildings there. affairs and chief business officer. We also proOne of the hallmarks of A&M is that for a vided guidance regarding rules and restrictions long time, we’ve had students involved in the impacting the use of specific revenue streams. governance and involvement. It gives students a chance to develop as leaders. You’re not Jason Cook — I wear a variety of hats just taking classes, and that’s something we’re for the benefit of the University. Obviously, proud of. Loftin is the president, but we have a team of administration that support and lead him. He said to always maintain focus on the students.

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president and others to coordinate strategic activities across all teaching, research, and operational areas of the university. Texas A&M is larger than many cities and includes a power plant, an airport, entertainment venues, a transportation system and a police force. These challenges are in addition to the responsibility for approximately 17,000 employees and addressing the primary missions of teaching, research and public service for nearly 50,000 students on the main campus and around the world. Needless to say, it is a complex and fast paced organization. B.J. Crain — My areas of responsibility are human resources, the budget office, Student Business Services, financial services, purchasing of activities. Those are my day-today responsibilities that I have oversight over. 20 percent of my efforts are related to similar activities in the system, including accounting. Then there is oversight of all financial related activities. Deborah Wright — My days are never boring. I work with a variety of groups around campus on a multitude of issues, but I do not do it alone. I have a great staff working with me. In the fall, I am privileged to lead the student fee review committee. This is a group of students and administrators who meet regularly throughout the fall to consider and analyze

Pierce Cantrell — I report to the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

outreach and many of the campus administrative functions.

Bill Byrne — As the head of the athletic department, I report directly to Loftin. I meet with him on a regular basis throughout the year. R.C. Slocum — There’s a lot of traveling. It’s an erratic schedule. I have an office in Rudder Tower. To give you an example, one Thursday I spoke at the academic convocation. Then, Friday was Kickoff Count, where A&M alumni come back to football workouts and donate money. I gave half of it to the library and half to the band. That Saturday, I went down and spoke to the junior and senior leaders of the Corps of Cadets. The following Wednesday night I attended the kickoff dinner for football and then I went to the student leader retreat. I talk with student groups, alumni and host fundraising events [for the] mothers clubs, A&M foundation and 12th Man Foundation.

R.C. Slocum special adviser to the president Appointed: 2002 Salary: $205,225.17 He accepted outreach responsibilities after he stepped down as the Aggies’ head football coach. He led the team since 1989 and had been associated with the program since 1972 when he became an assistant coach.

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Texas A&M’s new allowance Loftin’s administration speaks about recent cuts R. Bowen Loftin — As president, I was the first point of contact with the Legislative Budget Board in January when it requested the 5 percent budget cut for the current biennium and again in May, when it requested plans for an additional 10 percent cut for the FY2012-2013 biennium. As president (and a long-time faculty member at other universities), I also know that our unit administrators, working closely with their faculty and staff, are in the best position to determine what form these cuts should take. An across-the-board cut would be easy and quick, but would not move us closer to our Vision 2020 goal. Instead, working with Karan Watson, our interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and other members of my executive team, I asked our deans and vice presidents to create their own plans for addressing the possible worst-case scenario of a $39 million reduction in state appropriations and to find an additional $21 million of mostly nonstate dollars to allow us to continue and enhance the programs that make us truly great. We have also asked the entire campus community for

“There is never enough money available to achieve all of the initiatives proposed by colleges and divisions, but this summer has been especially challenging, because some very difficult decisions are having to be made due to budgetary constraints.” — Deborah Wright Thomas H. Taylor — The budget cuts had already been computed when I came. However, I have been involved in determining how to minimize the impacts in our division and communicating the impacts to the executive team and review committees. There are always impacts with budget reductions of this magnitude. Some departments on campus will reduce their workforce, which will often

How were you involved in the budget cuts? ideas on the best ways to reduce our budget and the highest priorities that should be funded with the reallocation. We met with key groups of students, faculty and staff throughout the summer and will continue into the fall through additional meetings and campus-wide Town Hall forums. This is an intricate and lengthy process, but it is the only way we can be sure we are making the best decisions.

reduce the service levels. In other words, when staff is reduced, it impacts not only that department, but all of its customers as well. A lot of good communication will be necessary during this time. One of my main commitments, and that of our president, is to ensure that any budget reduction does not have a negative impact on the safe and secure environment that we enjoy on our campus.

Karan L. Watson — My role has been to lead the college deans and division vice presidents in developing plans — and the budgets that support them — that will maintain the quality of education and research at Texas A&M, while reducing costs. This was a difficult exercise where each dean and each vice president had to prioritize programs and activities and identify where they might have to reduce or eliminate activities. After the deans and vice presidents submitted their plans, I also worked with an advisory group that included representatives of the faculty, staff and students to evaluate the unit plans and recommend a university plan to the president.

B.J. Crain — We had to figure out the numbers. We’re the financial office, so we were looking at the numbers and advising the president and looking at what the possible cuts would be, as the legislature told us to plan around. As a division, we had to take a cut. The academic side is trying the best they can to make sure students are impacted the least. Deborah Wright — There is never enough money available to achieve all of the initiatives proposed by colleges and divisions, but this summer has been especially challenging, because some very difficult decisions are having to be made due to budgetary con-

straints. My office is often the communications point for budgetary decisions, so we answer phone calls and e-mail messages and attend various meetings explaining the current economic situation and the impact to the University community. Recently, we have not had good news to communicate. Jason Cook — Well, you know this is an ongoing process in which many groups have been engaged in setting guiding principles. As vice presidents, we’ve been very involved with the president and provost and chief business officer. We’ve been looking at my division in putting together a plan that we could execute. It has been a very engaging process. Michael O’Quinn — At the federal level, [I] primarily [interact] with congressional offices regarding funding for A&M research and student financial aid. I am also involved with some national higher education associations that work with congressional and executive branch officials regarding issues like financial aid for students, research funding and federal legislation that affects A&M. William C. Hearn — Texas A&M at Galveston receives allocations from the state separate from Texas A&M. Galveston is required to devise a budget cut plan independent from Texas A&M. We benefit from the careful planning and creative ideas generated by A&M in College Station and by my attending the president’s monthly meetings with senior staff and the provost’s weekly meetings with the provost administrative team. Other senior Galveston staff members also attend meetings with A&M units and have participated in budget cut discussions. I vet the Galveston budget cut plans through the resident and A&M System gaining guidance and direction. Loftin is providing vision and leadership for the University and the two branch campuses and I think the future is bright despite the difficult budget cuts. Pierce E. Cantrell — We made decisions as to where to make budget reductions in information technology. R.C. Slocum — Not at all.

FY2012 reduction proposals for administration Each college and division at Texas A&M University submitted possible ways to reduce budgets by Sept. 1, 2011, in the worst-case scenario. To view the report, go to http://finance.tamu.edu/budget/FY2012Reduction-University-%20Template.pdf. Below is what the president’s office and administration reported for eliminations, reallocation or savings: President $880,889 Eliminate filled staff positions

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$468,535

Reduction of Visitor Center student workers by using volunteer tour guides, reduction of graduate assistant position, reduction of on-campus bus tours for the Visitor Center, Visitor Center uniforms to be provided by a licensed vendor as part of a sponsorship agreement. Contract expenses

$85,150

Other savings

$90,981 Administration $3.02 million

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$1,946,346

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$167,012

Operating expenses

$489,193

Travel expenses

$10,085

Contract services

$20,000

Reduce hazardous/radioactive waste disposal Other savings

$391,013

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consider various foundation issues, like expanding advising, looking at and assessing core curriculum, enhance various degree programs, enhancing critical thinking, communication, social responsibility and personal responsibility,� Gunn said. Other topics mentioned were keeping tuition low for students, increasing global awareness with students and increasing educational research. “We will focus on service learning, interns, research, study abroad [minimizing] concerns and [communicating] decisions,� Robinson said. A number of comments and concerns were voiced from the audience. “We have gotten bigger and better, it is rare to find nontenure faculty, there is a lot of outstanding non-tenure faculty and they may be outstanding in teaching but minor in research or vice versa,� said Wendy Kennicut, senior chemistry lecturer. “But when we have to cut there’s no other choice but to cut non-tenure track faculty, and I’m a non-tenure faculty member.� One student voiced a concern regarding admission problems and how increasing class sizes would decrease student quality. She said some students might miss an opportunity because a

specific major might be full or a class may be too big to develop student to faculty relationships. “In 2005 we wanted to increase the number of students to 48,000 by increasing graduate and undergraduate admissions,� Gunn said “We were highly successful at 49,000 students. As a consequence, three colleges, including engineering and business, are impacted by enrollment, especially by top 10 percent rule. A student may not be able to get into his or her first or second choice major because there isn’t room, so they go to general studies because they are still automatically in the University and they still want to get into engineering or business schools. We need to not admit students to general studies by default.� Many other concerns were voiced such as keeping disabilities and student affairs in mind when considering the budget. Also many were concerned that the feeling of connectedness specific to the Aggie family would be lost if classes grew significantly. According to the panel, the best interests of Texas A&M will be their goal and all concerns will be considered. “As we go through this budget reallocation process we need to dove tail with learning outcomes we are developing,� Gunn said. “We need to develop a quality enhancement plan, take work with various committees and begin to apply to plan.�

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Classical guitarists Grisha Goryachev and Matt Palmer will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday in Rudder Theater. Tickets are available at the MSC Box Office; admission is $5 for students.

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Craigslist told to drop adult services HARTFORD, Connecticut — Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and national nonprofit organizations said Tuesday they want Craigslist to be “a model for good policy” and officially get rid of its adult services section globally. Blumenthal said he sent a letter to the classified advertising website seeking confirmation that it no longer carries adult services ads on its U.S. websites and urged Craigslist to improve its policing methods to block ads that promote prostitution and child trafficking. “Our message to Craigslist is to put people above profit,” Blumenthal said at a press conference. “Sacrifice the money if necessary. Clearly make a public promise that you are shutting down adult services and set a model for the industry in using screening and filtering technology.” Two weeks after 17 state attorneys general sent a joint letter to Craigslist demanding it remove its adult services section over concerns that the company could not completely block illegal ads, Craigslist replaced the section link with a black-andwhite “censored” bar Saturday. Separately Tuesday, four Washington D.C.-based antichild trafficking organizations released a statement asking Craigslist to close their adult services section on their websites outside of the U.S. as well. “While this is a good first step in the U.S., there are still more than 250 other Craigslist ‘erotic’ pages around the world where children and young women are still being sold for sex through Craigslist,” the statement said. The nonprofit groups, the Polaris Project, the Rebecca Project for Human Rights, FAIR Fund and Courtney’s House, also said the website has become a major player in the child and women trafficking market. Craigslist has yet to explain the censored label or publicly respond to the request of the organizations. Company officials have not returned phone and e-mail messages from The Associated Press. The website has come under increased scrutiny since the jailhouse suicide last month of 24-year-old Philip Markoff, a former Boston University student. Markoff was awaiting trial for the fatal shooting of Julissa Brisman of New York City and the armed robbery of a Las Vegas woman. Rhode Island prosecutors also accused him of attacking a stripper. Markoff had met the women through ads for erotic services posted on Craigslist. Blumenthal said he talked to Craigslist attorneys over the weekend but received no indication of what the website’s long-term plans are for its adult services section. Meanwhile, he said, he has found evidence that potentially illegal ads may have migrated to other sections of the website. “Simply removing one portion of your site where you permitted and profited from prostitution ads is insufficient if ads go elsewhere,” Blumenthal, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat, said in his letter to the company. Blumenthal said he and 20 other state attorneys general are looking into whether any legal action can be taken against the website to permanently shut down the adult services section.

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Be a Hometown Hero. Donate Blood. You can do something to make a difference in someone’s life. Visit the Scott & White Bloodmobile this week at Sbisa Dining Hall. Blood donation usually takes less than 45 minutes and can save up to three lives. Donors will receive free food, a free football helmet squeezie, 12 free wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, a Texas Aggie blood donor T-shirt and be entered in drawings to win a $25 Chili’s gift card and a $250 gift card donated by First Baptist Church of Belton.

Mallory Hirt, senior food science major, Leah McGee, senior community health major and Lyndsey Greer, senior bio-environmental science major, play by Hobby Hall in the mud caused by the storm Tuesday.

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