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Freshman leadership organizations help new students connect Matt Woolbright The Battalion Every year thousands of freshmen attend Fish Camp, stand on the third deck of Kyle Field, move into their first home away from home and, at Texas A&M at least, apply for a freshman leadership organization – FLO for short. FLOs exist to bring freshmen together, connect them with upperclassmen and develop them into Aggieland’s future leaders. All while having a good time. “Being in a FLO really helped me grow and step out of my comfort zone,” said Hannah Nail, a junior nutritional sciences major. “My freshman year defi-

nitely would not have been the same if I hadn’t joined a FLO.” A few FLOs specialize in majors, while others are connected to larger organizations and many are focused on specific causes. Freshman Liberal Arts Reaching Excellence (FLARE), Progressively Reaching Excellence in Professionalism (PREP) and Leaders in Freshman Engineering (LIFE) are the FLOs that focus on building relationships and connections based on similar academic interests. “LIFE is the second-best opportunity freshmen engineers will get from A&M, right behind Freshmen Grade Exclusions,” said Austin Friday, a sophomore

nuclear engineering major and member of LIFE. PREP focuses on networking and developing business leaders, and FLARE works with Aggies in the College of Liberal Arts. “We aim to create a welcoming environment for freshmen to gain exposure to the College of Liberal Arts,” said Jessica Chavolla, a junior psychology major and director of FLARE. “To promote unity among liberal arts majors and represent the College of Liberal Arts through community service projects.” Three FLOs operate under the umbrella of the Memorial Student Center,

June 19, 1921 — Sept. 5, 2010 Lt. Col. Fred W. Dollar

Aggie dining legend dies Katie White The Battalion Lt. Col. Fred W. Dollar, the former director of the Department of Dining Services at Texas A&M University and Army veteran, died Sept. 5 in his home in College Station. He was 89. Dollar, a graduate of the A&M class of 1944, worked his way through school as a waiter in Sbisa Dining Center. “He used to mop the whole floor for 50 cents,” said Jim Moore, a friend of Dollar’s from the Army. After he graduated, he fought in World War II as part of the Utah Beach landing where he delivered food and supplies to American soldiers. Dollar stayed in the Army through the Korean War and then retired in 1965 after 22 years to take the position as director of Dining Services at A&M. During his post at A&M, Dollar “developed many revolutionary things,” said his friend and assistant director of Dining Services Lloyd Smith. “Fred was an extremely hard-working man, driven to make things happen,” Smith said. Dollar transformed inefficient familystyle dining, where each person sitting in a cafeteria would receive the same meal from a single line, to the modern food court style.

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“He set the pace for the whole United States on how to treat and feed college students,” said Smith, who worked for Dollar when he developed the first food court seen on any college campus. Dollar “Fred was a man of integrity and a hard worker,” Moore said. “He inspired me to be the same. I wanted to be just like him.” Dollar was a founding member of the Society for Advancement in Food Service Research, former president of the Texas Restaurant Association, member of the National Restaurant Association and the National Association of College and University Food Service. Dollar was involved in many other organizations, including the Rotary Club of Aggieland, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Freemasonry and The American Legion. He also served as a deacon in The Bryan Fellowship Free Will Baptist Church. “Colonel Dollar was one of the most generous and caring individuals I have ever known,” said Jarrod Hix, the Aggieland Rotarian president. “He really believed in the ideals of Rotary’s motto, service above self,” Hix See Dollar on page 6

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FLO members recruit freshmen to join their organizations.

A&M gets grant for new energy systems Ryan Seybold The Battalion Electrical power is essential to learning and research around the globe, and soon, Texas A&M will be home to a new, cutting-edge source of that power. In June 2009, Texas A&M submitted a request for funding to the U.S. Department of Energy to build a combined heating and power generation system to meet the campus’s growing energy needs. Over 400 institutions applied for this type of grant, and A&M was one of only nine institutions selected to receive the funds. The grant awarded $10 million to A&M to help pay for the construction of the CHP system, including a $70 million project approved in 2009 to remove outdated power and steam generation equipment and replace them with new equipment to be operational by August 2011. “Texas A&M was able to successfully demonstrate a high degree of energy efficiency gain and environmental benefit as a result of project implementation.” said Lallah Howard, associate vice president for operations. Construction of the CHP system is already underway at the Central Utility Plant. In October 2010, the new gas turbine generator and the new steam turbine generator will arrive and a crane will hoist them into place.

“As a matter of fact, there is a large crane at the Central Utility Plant that can be seen right now next to the big water tower. If students were to look near the water tower, they will also see a 200 feet high boiler exhaust stack,” Riley said. “In this same area where they will see the large crane moving equipment into place and erecting the new CHP generation equipment.” The new CHP system will use natural gas to generate electricity and heat. Jim Riley, who manages the University Utilities & Energy Management Department, said the plans include installation of several turbines and a heat recovery steam generator to extract all usable energy from waste heat. “The result of this process will be a system that operates at 80% efficiency, meaning that 80% of the energy in the natural gas will be put to good use,” Riley said. “In comparison, an off-site power plant may operate between 30 and 35% efficiency. Higher efficiency means we will burn less fuel per unit of power, which lessens our impact on the environment. For the University, a more efficient power supply means a lower energy bill. Thus, more money may be allocated to other things such as research, teaching, or student services.” See Grant on page 4

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corrections Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Weber was appointed in August 2008. Weber, class of 1972, has a distinguished career with the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in various capacities, most recently as the head of the Marine Corps Forces Command. Joe is greatly admired by the diverse population of Marines under his command. They see him as a person of great character and integrity, who is caring and passionate for doing what is right for those under his care.

Mexican marines have arrested seven gunmen suspected of killing 72 Central and South American migrants in the worst drug cartel massacre to date, the government announced Wednesday. Four of the suspects were arrested after a Sept. 3 gunbattle with marines, and the other three were captured days later, spokesman Alejandro Poire said at a news conference. Poire alleged the seven belong to the Zetas drug gang, but he gave no further details on their identities or what led to their arrests.

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“I experienced some culture shock at A&M. In some ways you are expected to adopt the traditions and many people stick to their own cliques,” said Yiechia Warren, a junior communication major. “You have to find your own groups and place in Aggieland. It is a culture shock to be the only minority in certain classes, to look around and not see anyone else like you. Pressures of falling into a stereotype are also stressful.” In an article published on TAMU NEWS, Thompson said, “Students go through what we call acculturation, in that they’re trying to reconcile the values with which they grew up with what’s in the university environment. They experience a certain amount of stress in

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the process, and it’s called acculturative stress.” For many students, maintaining a sense of cultural identity is something that should not be overlooked. Jamil Waters, a junior biology major, said the process of improving A&M through diversity starts with understanding identity and becoming inclusive of different ethnicities. “Maintaining your sense of culture and identity depends on the person. It was easy for me to overcome culture shock because I grew up in a diverse environment,” Waters said. Waters joined ExCel and served as an associate staff member of the Southwestern Black Student Leadership Conference.

“Finding an rs organization, and Wate building a sense of community on campus will help you find your niche at A&M,” he said. “Bringing diversity to campus and stepping outside of the box is important. Never forget who you are and Warren where you came from.” Sophomore architecture major Patrick Patterson said before coming to A&M, he didn’t realize what it was like to be a part of a minority group. “I really try to explain my cultural differences to students on campus, and in some situations in the past, I have felt left out,” Patterson said. “I came from a diverse school and experienced culture shock for the first time. The best way to go beyond culture shock is to keep yourself surrounded with things that you relate to. “Don’t seclude yourself, get back to people that understand where you are coming from, and don’t ever forget what brought you here in the first place. A&M offers opportunity and this experience has opened my eyes to what the job market will look like; it brings me back down to earth. Embrace everyone’s differences and stay grounded in your identity.”

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hroughout the history of Texas A&M University, black students have been underrepresented in attendance. The black community makes up less than 5 percent of the student population. Counseling psychology doctoral student Keisha Thompson conducted a study showing many black students, as well as students of other minorities, feel an escalating amount of cultural stress. Her research shows a positive correlation between the family pressure on black students to preserve a sense of cultural identity while navigating through a predominately white school system, such as A&M.

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Omar El-Halwagi, senior business honors major and Audiranne Doucet, senior womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and gender studies major, of the Texas A&M Speech and Debate team argue Monday about the ethics of eating meat Monday. difference between a cat and a chicken, or between and dog and a pig. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat my cat, you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat a chicken,â&#x20AC;? Friedrich said, ending his first speech. Friedrich focused most of his examples on the treatment of chickens in the meat industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chickens are the most abused animals in the world and also the smallest,â&#x20AC;? Friedrich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most people have no idea how badly farm animals are treated.â&#x20AC;? He said if they knew, they would make a lifestyle change to become vegetarian. Friedrich adopted vegetarianism in 1987 while he was in college studying economics. He said he is not asking people to change their beliefs because â&#x20AC;&#x153;97 percent of Americans are opposed to animal cruelty already. I am just educating them so they can align their actions with their beliefs.â&#x20AC;? El-Halwagi, who spoke first against Friedrich, said farming was an option for decreasing inefficiencies in the meat industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just because the process of meat production is not ideal,â&#x20AC;? El-Halwagi said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;does not mean that eating meat in itself is bad.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should begin to examine where our meat comes from and make sure it is treated well before slaughtering,â&#x20AC;? ElHalwagi said in response to Friedrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument concerning animal cruelty. In regard to Friedrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s argument on global poverty, Doucet and El-Halwagi debated that many in the internationally impoverished community depend on meat for sustenance. The winner was not declared Monday, but El-Halwagi said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think both sides made valid points and were focused on the need for there to be an educational element in the arguments, which is imperative.â&#x20AC;? Doucet said her favorite part of the debate was watching the crowd of nearly 175 students and nonstudentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reactions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was interesting to see the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responses to Bruceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation. The focus afterward seemed to be against Bruce because most people at A&M do eat meat,â&#x20AC;? Doucet said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am a vegetarian myself,â&#x20AC;? Doucet said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess I was technically debating on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wrongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side, but I still believe there are ethical reasons to eat animals.â&#x20AC;?

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Brandi Tevebaugh The Battalion The Texas A&M Men’s and Women’s track teams have received the invitation of a lifetime. They have been invited to attend a reception on the White House Lawn honoring spring sports national champions hosted by President Barack Obama on September 13 . ASSOCIATED PRESS “To be invited to come to the White House is a special, The Texas A&M track team has received an invitation to special thing, and the athletes attend a reception at the White House. all look at it that way,” said Pat Henry, track and field head “The coaches are a huge fac“We actually have this opcoach. “They are all excited tor in our success,” said Zuheir portunity to meet the president about the opportunity. They’re Sharif, a former triple jumper of the United States, which really looking forward to it, and and a senior urban planning many people do not have ever they feel privileged to be a na- major. “A lot of the success in their lifetime,” Tarmoh tional champion.” we have, we definitely attribute said. “I think everybody is just Henry and 27 athletes will be to our coaching staff simply so excited that they are trying traveling to the White House because they’ve kind of been hard to stay calm, so beneath representing the only national there before and they know everything I know everybody’s champions from the state of what it takes to get to that next excited. From what I can see Texas. A&M is also the only level of successfulness.” outwardly, everybody seems university to have two teams The coaches are just a piece really calm and collected.” invited to the reception. There of the success of the teams. This is the first time the will be photo sessions and the Jeneba Tarmoh, a short sprint Obama administration has honpresident will address the group. runner and a junior psychology ored athletes with a reception, “This is one of those really major, also attributes the success but previous presidential adspecial things you’ll remember of the team to the athletes. ministrations have hosted simiyour entire life,” Henry said. “There’s two really big parts lar receptions. “It’s part of the kinds of things that make the team special,” “It was a great honor for that happen to you when you Tarmoh said. “First the coach- Texas A&M to be invited,” are a national champion. It’s ing but also the athletes. The Sharif said. “Since coming to one of those things that’s going team wouldn’t be as good as it is A&M this is probably the most to be with you your entire life.” if it didn’t have good athletes in crowning achievements for In June, the Aggies became the first place. I think that the myself. I haven’t done anyonly the second Division I team athletes are very well-rounded thing that compares to this. to secure consecutive national and talented.” The team’s very excited. A titles. LSU also won consecuTarmoh said she realized the lot of my male teammates tive titles with Henry as their uniqueness of this experience as have already gotten their suits coach 20 years ago. the team prepared for the trip. pressed.”

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Senior biomedical science majors Zach Olschwanger and Michael Foreman stand in front of a wall of music in Zach’s apartment. Along with friend Ryan Naboshek, the three started We Applaud Records to support new artists.

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“We aren’t a traditional record label and we don’t go up and sign a band. That is not how we work. What we do is we are trying to be a onestop hub from anything music-related so we offer our services with booking, management, promotion, publicity and one of the things we try to do its build up a rolodex of companies we can refer people to,” Olschwanger said. A passion for artistic freedom and support keeps the company going, Naboshek said. “To me, We Applaud stands for the support group that we provide …We have one-on-one consultations with our clients to ensure them that we are with them day in and day out,“ Naboshek said. “We want to make sure that they feel special and not just another band on the roster.” We Applaud is working with seven bands including The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter a band from A&M, and Brazen Stir from Arizona. “We love working with We Applaud … They support us in terms of manpower and representation,” said Collin Brewer, lead singer of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. We Applaud focuses on giving bands creative and business freedom. “Our focus is artist development. It’s important for the artist to have creative and business freedom… and we have connections that we use to try to help these bands out. We are applauding their efforts to succeed,” Olschwanger said.

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The Battalion Zach Olschwanger and Michael Foreman are both senior biomedical science majors at Texas A&M. Along with their friend Ryan Naboshek, a senior communication major at University of Arizona, they manage their own record company called We Applaud. They started the company about eight months ago and are currently working with seven bands. “Since I could remember, I wanted to do something in the music industry ... I came up with this idea after a class at the University of Arizona. I wanted to create a business where you can pay for particular services that you need based on your personal abilities,” Naboshek said. Foreman said the company was founded on friendship and a shared love of music. “I met Zach in microbiology during the summer … and we really hit it off. We were both BIMS majors and shared a love for music and playing guitar. During the following fall, Zach told me about a pipe dream which he and his best friend from high school, Ryan Naboshek, had about creating a label,” Foreman said. Foreman is also working on their new website which he said will launch in the near future. Olschwanger said We Applaud takes fewer bands they think have talent and focus on them, rather than on numbers.

Wildfire burns hundreds of homes BOULDER, Colo. — Authorities say at least 135 homes have been destroyed by a wildfire burning in canyons and foothills west of Boulder. A list released Wednesday by the Boulder County sheriff’s office includes four other structures burned and at least 12 homes damaged by the 6,168-acre fire. Authorities previously reported at least 136 homes had burned, but removed one from the list.

A helicopter loads up water from Wunderland Lake in Boulder, Colo. to fight area wildfires. About 3,500 people have been evacuated from about 1,000 homes that broke out in a

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said, “and honestly, I don’t think anyone could ever say a bad thing about him.”

parched area north of Boulder on Monday. Four people remain missing.

Dollar is survived by his wife, Frances Dollar, his daughter, Lydia Junek and son-in-law, Ivo Junek; granddaughter, Suzanne Crawford and her husband, Jerod Crawford; and great-grandson Matthew Crawford.

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It’s the most popular and most succesful league in the country — the reason so many embark on stadiums each and every Sunday; the reason honey-do lists go undone; the reason grown men and women paint themselves up, wear cheese on their head and don apparel set aside for children. In Texas especially, football is king. And in 2002, with the inception of the Houston Texans franchise, the state was again divided. Now with Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson and a passing attack to rival the best in the league, the Texans look to make their first playoff appearance. The Cowboys, on the other hand, have MVP candidates littering the roster and Super Bowl aspirations to boot. After eight months of waiting, it all starts today. Sean Lester The Battalion With players like quarterback Tony Romo, rookie bad-boy Dez Bryant and the Kim Kardashian-dating Miles Austin, the 2010 Dallas Cowboys do not lack star power. What does that say for their play though? It resulted in several straight years of one-and-done playoff appearances until their first playoff win since 1996 came last season. The 34-14 win over Philadelphia in the wild card round got the monkey off the now-hunched back of the Cowboys. They were put back in their place the next week as Brett Favre and the Vikings knocked them out in the second round by 34-3. Now the Cowboys look to bounce back in a division that is much different than in 2009. With the addition of receiver Dez Bryant out of Oklahoma State, the receiving core could be more dangerous than ever before. “From what I’ve heard, seen and read, the kid is a workaholic. He’s the first one on the field and

the last one off,” said Brian McGhee, a freshman general studies major. “Those aspects alone earn my respect and deserve success.” Bryant isn’t the only player getting fans excited about the upcoming season. Miles Austin will look to continue his success after leading the team in receiving last season, gaining fans’ respect. He brings with him good luck charm Kim Kardashian, who he is rumored to be dating. “I’m really excited to see Dez Bryant play but I think my boy Miles Austin is going to have another amazing season,” said Dustin Roy, a junior management information systems major. “He’s dating Kim Kardashian right now so he needs to perform. She dropped Reggie Bush after he won a Super Bowl so I don’t know what Miles needs to do to impress her enough to keep her around, maybe set an NFL record or two.” No matter the dating scenario, both Austin and Bryant will fight to position themselves as Tony Romo’s top target. Romo showed he could finally make plays happen in the big games

but he now faces another struggle. “The success of the Cowboys this year rests on [Romo’s] shoulders. It’s essential that he takes as few sacks as he can to stay healthy so he can play all year and go into the playoffs 100 percent,” said RJ Shannon, an industrial distribution major. Giving up 16 sacks in five preseason games, the offensive line resembled a sieve. Die-hard fans like McGhee said the problems should be taken with a grain of salt. “This isn’t the first time we’ve had O-line struggles,” McGhee said. “I know issues like this can be frustrating to players and coaches, but frequent substitutions and changes in strategy aren’t the answer.” The Cowboys have shown they can be explosive on both sides of the ball but a lack of team chemistry and drive to win kept them from a Super Bowl. This year, though, the Super Bowl will be at home. “The fact that it’s in Dallas will only help push them to achieve their goal that much more,” said

Chris Cruz, a sophomore business major. “I think the expectations are very realistic.” Although it may seem like a bold prediction, the Cowboys could be the first team to play in a Super Bowl at their home stadium. Expectations for this year’s team are scattered but The Dallas Morning News predicts the Cowboys will finish 12-4 and make it to the Super Bowl. “I think the Cowboys will go 13-3 and I also predict a sixth Super Bowl ring for the greatest franchise in all of sports,” Roy said. Both McGhee and Roy predicted a winning record for the Cowboys with close losses to Minnesota, Green Bay and New Orleans. Shannon also predicted 13-3 but with a loss to the Colts in week 13. With the lofty predictions of many looming and home field advantage at their back, the Cowboys will have to prove they have what it takes to get to the Super Bowl this year. The star-studded roster will need the stars to align just right for the Cowboys to tie the Pittsburgh Steelers with the most Super Bowl rings at six.

Battle for state

Left: Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo leads the team in his eigth NFL season. Right: Texans quarterback Matt Schaub looks to lead his team to their first playoff appearance.

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supremacy Beau Holder The Battalion The Houston Texans begin the 2010 season with quite a share of both legitimate questions and lofty expectations, much as they did the previous two years. The 2008 Texans started 0-4 and 3-7 before rebounding against a weak remaining schedule to finish 8-8. Wide receiver Andre Johnson, tight end Owen Daniels and defensive end Mario Williams went to the Pro Bowl, but starving Houston fans were left wanting more. In 2009, the team started 2-3, rose back to 5-3, careened to 5-7 with four straight losses to teams in its division and pushed back to 9-7 to close out the season, bringing widespread jubilation and newfound hope to a fan base that had never seen a team with a winning record. Quarterback Matt Schaub, Johnson, Williams and linebacker DeMeco Ryans were selected to the Pro Bowl roster, indicating what fans had long known — though the Texans were loaded with stars at certain positions, what filled out the rest of the roster seemed subpar. ESPN’s NFL Live recently predicted the Texans to finish 9-7 again. ESPN the Magazine listed

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Houston at 6-10, last in the AFC South, in its pre-season NFL preview. Sports Illustrated put the 2010 Texans at 9-7 and second in the division, saying, “On paper, the Texans would seem to have the makings of a Super Bowl contender …but the surplus of talent belies the lack of a killer instinct.” The conclusion from many circles is that should the Texans be able to cut back on their dumbfounding mistakes and toughen up, they will be able to match up with any team in the league, and certainly with the big, bad Colts — against whom they are 1-15 since the franchise began. If not? “We came so close last year,” sophomore meteorology major Justin Petrutsas said. The sentiments will sound quite similar. Schaub threw for 4,770 yards at a 67.9 percent completion clip in 2009 with 29 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He and Johnson are the Texans’ unquestioned leaders on offense and two of the best at their position. Owen Daniels tore his ACL against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8 and missed the rest of the season, but will return in 2010. The running game will remain a question mark, but the coaches hope to answer it early in

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the season. “[Second-year running back] Arian Foster looked good in pre-season and the end of last year,” Petrutsas said. “And I have a gut feeling he will be a breakout star this season.” Linebacker Brian Cushing, after making the Pro Bowl with a sensational rookie season, tested positive for a banned substance and will miss the first four games of the season. Ryans and Zac Diles, among others, will attempt to fill in for him until his return. Still, the overall collection of talent on the Texans’ roster is to be envied. “I’m really excited for this season to start,” Petrutsas said. “And I really feel like this is the year we will get over the hump and into the playoffs! “We have a new kicker, and we are more experienced for big games this year as we had a few last year.” He said that 10-6 sounded about right for the Texans. Step one in the drive to take the franchise to new heights is to stand up to the Colts, who are once again picked to win the AFC South. As with the media, the fan base is split between excitement and cautious optimism.

“I think this year our chances of beating the Colts are better than they’ve ever been,” sophomore aerospace engineering major Austin LaMarr said. “However, since they are our first match I’m anxious to see how we’ll be playing coming into a new season. Even if we don’t win the first game we’ll give them a run for their money.” There is no doubt that the pieces are in place for the Texans. Though their schedule is tied for the hardest in the NFL, they expect to take it on with a new sense of confidence that the team has never quite played with. Safety Bernard Pollard said that he will prove that point by any means necessary. “You know what?” he told Sports Illustrated, “I’ll be the first one to take the fine. I’ll write it off. We have to establish that fear.” If his words hold true, it could be an entirely different kind of season for the Texans and their fans. “I don’t think that it would be overzealous to hope for a 10-6 season or even better,” LaMarr said. “It would be great to get some time in the playoffs for once and I do think that we’re the most prepared we’ve ever been to come in and take this team to the playoffs.”

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Prize for Danish cartoonist BERLIN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the bravery of a Danish cartoonist who caricatured the Prophet Muhammad at an award ceremony honoring his achievements for freedom of speech. There have been at least three attempted attacks on the 75-year-old Westergaard since he and 11 other artists angered Muslims around the world by creating the Muhammad cartoons four years ago. Protesters in Muslim countries have torched Danish and other Western embassies.

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If public schools keep cutting funding, the quality and scope of education will suffer.

s school funding gets tighter, music programs across the nation are suffering. Schools are forced to neglect subjects such as music and history and devote extra time to teaching students how to pass a standardized math or reading test. Many teachers are dissatisfied with the path public education is taking, and music in schools is traveling down the same road. “[Studying only reading pattern of thought that simply and math] is like a violin studoes not exist while writing dent who’s only permitted to timed essays or regurgitating play scales, nothing else, day facts. Reading and playing after day, scales, scales, scales,” music requires rapid thought said Thomas Sobol, professor processing, memory recall and at Columbia Teachers Cola host of other predictions lege. “They’d lose their zest and reactions that fine-tune for music.” the brain. It is no longer a secret that Then there is the chance for music helps students learn other the deep connection the player subjects. The National Associa- might develop with the instrution for Music Education ment. I can say a million reports students in things through a guihigh-quality school tar that my mouth Learning music music programs never could. It is valuable not score 22 percries, celebrates, only to musicians. cent higher on screams and Public schools standardized tests dances in ways need to keep in English and 20 that would othmusic education percent higher on erwise be imposin the classroom. sible for me. With standardized tests in math. Similar trends are seen across multiple analyses of various tests, music programs and socioeconomic backgrounds. “It seems like so much money is being spent on sports that music is being left out,” said Audrey Achilles, a senior psychology major. “It’s a shame that music just doesn’t seem to matter anymore.” Playing an instrument and reading music exercises much of the brain, creating a new

the lack of funding in the industry, it takes nothing less than love for most musicians to dedicate their lives to making music. Connecting with an instrument can also lead to connections with other people. A study by Chorus America found those in choirs are far more likely to be socially and politically involved than those not involved in music programs. I have personally been blessed to use the guitar as a means of

serving in the church and on the mission field, helping others worship Matt Poarch through song. senior wildlife and ﬁsheries major For many cultures and religions, music serves as a source of unity. A tribal ceremony in Africa revolves around music and dance, and the Aggie War Hymn unifies 80,000 people before a football game. Those who were once complete strangers can become great friends in a matter of minutes at a concert simply because they are interested in the same types of music. To see the degradation of music programs in schools is a tragedy. By cutting funding to music programs, we lose a beautiful institution of skill, creativity, thought and emotion. Whether as a hobby or a profession, playing an instrument can be one of the most rewarding activities a child will ever do, and should be kept in schools.

MAILCALL From Craig Picket, class of 2005 I was recently invited to a Facebook group promoting the student body to “sway” the correct way, depending on the row, when “Sawing Off Varsity’s Horns.” Because of this group, there is no need to yell at your row to ﬁgure out what direction you are going. By yelling at each other, the current students are not participating in the War Hymn and make it sound horrible. As a former student, it hurts me to hear the song butchered the way that the students are doing it. If you know which way to “saw,” then do it; there is no need to yell at everyone else to make sure they are doing it the same as you. Also, during the Spirit of Aggieland, there is NO need to yell, “Hump it Ags,” toward the end. This is not something that has always been done. In the early 2000s, the Fish Camp counselors would say this for all of the ﬁrst generation Aggies who did not know what they needed to do. From there, everyone believes this is a mandatory statement that needs to be yelled during our school song. If anyone has ever gone to Muster (and

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I encourage all to do so) or even graduation, there is nary a person who yells “Hump it Ags,” because it is a time to be respectful. Why then is it all right for the student body to yell this during a football game? Please be more respectful to the former students and let us enjoy the legacy of the 12th Man as it was intended.

From Tom Jung, SFA class of 1990 I just enjoyed my ﬁrst Aggie game at Kyle Field and I must admit it was a fantastic, overwhelming experience. Even though my team’s play was disappointing (I was hoping to keep it halfway respectable), I couldn’t have been treated any nicer by everyone that I met and talked with, even though I was wearing purple. From tailgating with my new Aggie friends, to seeing the Corps march and squirting my britches when that cannon went off, to the immensity of the stadium and a sea of maroon. That truly was a game day experience like I had never encountered before, ﬁrst class all the way. So thank you Aggie Nation for taking in an outsider for the day

and making him feel welcome. Oh, and the Dixie Chicken isn’t a fried chicken joint like I always assumed; who knew? Thanks Aggieland, for making a Lumberjack from Houston feel welcome.

From Brady Olsen, class of 2009 Last night truly was a great display of the Aggie Spirit. As the sky opened up, many had reason to leave the Academic Plaza, but few did. I am grateful that in some way, we might have made this night a little easier for the family and friends of the fallen Aggies. They know while many of us had never met these Aggies, we still take the time to stand in the pouring rain to show that they are not forgotten. They will always be Aggies, and they will always be a part of the Aggie family. .

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Of all the exciting events during the summer of 1998, nothing topped almost being devoured by an gigantic python as the rest of the miniaturized audience and I sat in utter fear with our “safety glasses” on. Sadly, that day is a distant memory as Hollywood has gouged out all of my desire to see another 3-D film. I know, I know, Avatar is the greatest movie of all time and yes, James Cameron should have a national holiday named in his honor, but that does not cover up the slew of recent poorly made three-dimensional movies. Kevin Muehlstein, associate director of the Aggieland Premiere Cinema, said 3-D films can provide a uniquely immersive experience. “When you see a good 3-D film it’s like you’re not even watching a movie,” he said. The last few 3-D films I’ve seen haven’t been nearly captivating enough to make me forget I was in a theatre. The problem is Hollywood has milked every ounce of the popularity Cameron’s last film produced. By the end of this year, 15 three-dimensional motion pictures will make it to the big screen. In 2007 there were only three.

The 3-D craze has prompted many movie-makers to hastily convert their films in post-production. Instead of shooting the entire movie in 3-D like Avatar, directors Caleb Wilson film in conventional junior history 2-D and spend a few major months retrofitting. The results have not been good. Like in “The Last Airbender,” the picture often turns out dim and smeared. It’s like watching a movie with a pillowcase over your head. The 3-D conversion for “Clash of the Titans” was so bad my eyes still hurt and I didn’t even see it. Movies later converted and even those actually filmed in 3-D, all of them slap on an additional charge for the “premium experience.” When a Hamilton doesn’t even get you into a show, the movie industry has become a cruel place. So many subpar movies are being pumped out, but we still have to pay like they are first-rate. “I think 3-D movies are a fad right

now,” said Wes Cardwell, a junior visual design major. “When something works you duplicate it and run it into the ground.” It seems like every upcoming film is hitching a ride on the 3-D express. Future 3-D releases include “Yogi Bear” and “Jackass,” but do we really need depth illusions for Boo Boo and Steve-O? Even Cameron is planning to re-release Titanic in 3-D in 2012. Pretty soon we’ll have the Little League World Series, Jeopardy, and the State of the Union address all broadcasted three-dimensionally. Movie trailers can alert you about 3-D films that are going to stink up the joint. If you watch a preview that doesn’t make any mention of 3-D effects until the last 10 seconds of the clip, be very cautious. That’s the filmmaker’s way of saying “we realized this movie is going to suck, but we hope that throwing in a few 3-D scenes at the last minute will make it a box office success.” The film industry is going to run over itself if they continue stampeding toward lucrative profits with bad threedimensional movies. Audiences are going to grow tired of paying extra to watch something even less impressive than “Spy Kids 3-D.” Until Hollywood stops racing to poop out lackluster films and starts delivering, 3-D will be more of a distraction than a delight.

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‘Snooki’ ﬁned for disturbance SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Calling her “a Lindsay Lohan wannabe,” a judge fined “Jersey Shore” star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi $500 on Wednesday and ordered her to perform community service after she pleaded guilty to disturbing others on a beach in July. Her lawyer said Polizzi was under the influence of alcohol.

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CNN: Morgan set to replace King Piers Morgan of “America’s Got Talent” will replace Larry King on the network’s prime-time lineup in January, said CNN. Morgan, a veteran journalist who hosts a popular interview program in Britain, will do a similar show for the struggling news network.

Amy Poehler to guest host SNL NEW YORK — NBC says “Saturday Night Live” will launch its 36th season on Sept. 25 with host Amy Poehler and musical guest Katy Perry. Poehler is a former “SNL” cast member who will return to make her hosting debut. Perry’s No. 1 smash “California Gurls” has become the song of the summer.

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Underwood performs well in movie NEW YORK — Carrie Underwood thought she’d walk away from her ﬁrst movie experience vowing to stick to her day job. But after a recent screening of the upcoming movie “Soul Surfer,” Carrie Underwood Underwood found she wasn’t as bad as she thought she’d be. “I really liked how everything turned out, including myself,” Underwood said Tuesday. The Grammywinning country superstar plays a youth counselor in the ﬁlm, which is based on the story of a woman who lost her arm in a shark attack. Associated Press

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