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Obama speaks on health WASHINGTON — Shaking off a summer of setbacks, President Barack Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the “time for bickering is over” and the moment has arrived to protect millions who have unreliable insurance or no coverage at all. Obama said the changes he wants would cost about $900 billion over a decade, “less than we have spent on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and less than the tax cuts for the wealthiest few Americans” passed during the Bush administration. In a televised speech to a joint session of Congress, Obama spoke in favor of a provision for the federal government to sell insurance in competition with private industry. But in a remark certain to displease liberals, he did not insist on it, and said he was open to other alternatives that create choices for consumers. Obama said he remains ready to listen to all ideas but added in a clear reference to Republicans, “I will not waste time with those who have made the calculation that it’s better politics to kill this plan than to improve it.” Associated Press

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Senior English major Amanda Casanova takes on the 2009-2010 school year as The Battalion’s editor in chief.

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

Sometimes it just takes a little push, or in some cases a slip of something under the door, to pursue one’s goals and dreams in college. The Battalion’s editor in chief Amanda Casanova experienced just that before rising to the level where she is today. “After hearing me talk about the possibility of writing for The Battalion, at the end of my freshman year, my then-neighbor and now current roommate and best friend Amanda Johns slipped a Battalion application under my door,” Casanova said.

Casanova, a senior English major and journalism minor from Lufkin, Texas, began her career in journalism when she was in the seventh grade. “She did a newspaper for our street, it was called the Ginnway Gazette,” said Teresa Casanova, Casanova’s mom. “It was just a one-pager and she would feature one of the kids in neighborhood, or if a family was going out of town on vacation and she would write about it.”

The Battalion Texas A&M Student Senate elected Michele Breaux as the Speaker of the Senate at Wednesday’s meeting. The election of a speaker was necessary to replace former Speaker Kolin Loveless, who assumed the office of student body president in August. When electing a speaker, senators considered previous leadership experience, com-

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mitment shown to the senate body and a passion for serving students. “[Michele Breaux] is here because she wants students to reach new levels that we haven’t reached before,” said Hilary Albrecht, off-campus senator. Senators and guests alike realized the importance of Rachel Nhan — SPECIAL TO THE BATTALION the Student Senate and its Speaker in voicing the opinInterim president R. Bowen Loftin ions of the student body. addresses the student senate See Senate on page 9 Wednesday evening in Koldus.

Three upperclassmen of Corps of Cadets Company K-1 are under investigation for misconduct. According to Corps of Cadets Media Relations, a physical training exercise for the company’s freshmen was carried out at an inappropriate location. The exercise known as the “bear crawl” was performed on a concrete surface. The six freshmen participants received blisters and abrasions on their hands. The exercise involves using hands and feet to crawl, which creates an arched or squatted body posture. “A noncommissioned officer, assigned to the Office of the Commandant, is conducting an investigation,” said Corps of Cadets Media Relations Coordinator Annette Walker. The three upperclassmen have been suspended temporarily from Company K-1 and are currently assigned to a holding detachment until the end of the investigation. Incidents of hazing have occurred before, including the October 2008 incident in which two cadets were charged by the Brazos county grand jury of hazing a freshman cadet. Another incident occurred in 1984, when a 20-year-old died of heat stroke after being forced to perform exercises for a vast amount of time. Jane Lee, staff writer

Lawfulness of red light cameras to be voted on Julie Rambin The Battalion A special election to decide whether the City of College Station can enforce citations from red light cameras will be held this November. In 2008, College Station began using red light cameras. The city partnered with American Traffic Solutions, an Arizona company specializing in photo traffic enforcement, for an exclusive

20-year red light camera contract. During the summer, a petition circulated in College Station claiming the cameras are unconstitutional and urging residents to sign to bring the issue to a ballot. The petition received the required 846 signatures. A political action committee, Keep College Station Safe, was formed to support keeping the College Station red light cameras.

Keep College Station Safe is funded by American Traffic Solutions, though that information is not disclosed on their Web site. “There is overwhelming support in favor of RLCs,” said Emily Reiter, Keep College Station Safe treasurer. “The appearance of support to remove the cameras is simply because a small minority has been very vocal.” See Red light on page 9

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A&M enrollment tops 48,000 Fall enrollment at Texas A&M University has reached a record 48,787 and includes alltime highs on its main campus in under-represented segments of the state’s population and in number of graduate students, Interim President R. Bowen Loftin announced Wednesday. Current main campus registration exceeds that of last fall by 748 students, but tabulations are still considered preliminary. The 12th class day figure is what is formally reported to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. University officials say those figures will likely change only slightly before the 20th class day, the official period for Coordinating Board certification. “We are obviously pleased to have so many young men and women – highly qualified

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ure it was four decades ago, but thanks to a little TV show called “Mad Men,” 1960s style clothing is coming back in style this season. Runway designers are taking the hint, and Banana Republic even offered a walk-on role to the person whose photo showed the best “Mad Men” style. You might look crazy walking around the dorm in a pencil skirt or suit, but there are situations in which you could pull it off. Sexism, drinking in the workplace and racial slurs are all legacies we’d rather find only on television today, but America is still embracing the style of a time in which, as costume designer Janie Bryant said, “People really had a good time dressing.” So suit up, because it’s going to be legendary. For Women: Women were overlooked as much in the working world of “Mad Men” as they are in the title of the show. Not exactly something to look back fondly on, but they did know how to dress. In the workplace, women are not trying to impress with sex appeal anymore — that can actually lose you points with a lot of employers — but you can still appear feminine and stylish while dressing professionally. Pencil skirts are strongly reminiscent of the ’60s, just be sure they are knee-length or longer for professional situations. Go for a fitted blouse that buttons up just above your cleavage, and pumps in an understated color, preferably black. A black top with white pants or skirt like that in the photo was a favorite look of style icon Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Chiffon was an important fabric in the early 1960s. Jackie O. wore a chiffon sheath to the 1960 Inaugural Ball. Prints that are coming back in for fall include plaid, herringbone tweed and colorful tribal prints, similar to that of the chiffon dress in the photo, which we might see more of as “Mad Men” goes later into the decade. Sleeveless shifts, made in all colors and patterns, were a staple of every woman’s wardrobe. Shifts make for a classy look, whether dressing up or down. Take a hint from Jackie, who could make jeans and a T-shirt look classy — seriously, she wore that. You can wear jeans and still keep it classy by adding some pretty stud earrings

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and stylish flats. Mod fashion, the style of the Modernist subculture in London that became popular in the middle of the decade, popularized miniskirts, flats and contrasting colors in fabric and makeup. Try pairing black and white — remember, black on top — and heavy mascara with light or nudes on your eyes and lips. For Men: Take a tip from the 1960s and don’t be afraid to get dressed up. A tux is appropriate for black tie occasions, a darkcolored suit for professional situations in

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which a more formal dress is required. Heck, I’ve seen some suited gents hitting up Northgate. Choose a cut that best suits your build. Tailored Italian suits, like that in the photo, were a trademark of the Mods. For guys who are already broad-shouldered, a slimmer fit will keep everything proportional. Thin ties, pointy black dress shoes and button-down collar shirts are also legacies of the male Mods. If suiting up for Northgate sounds like spending an evening in an oven, try just the jacket over a white V-neck. Mods were also famous for V-neck and crewneck

sweaters, Bowling shoes and loafers. Jon Hamm rocked a navy wool V-neck over a white button-down, brown pants and patent leather loafers in season two. Style today is largely a reimagining of trends from past decades. So hit up your mom’s closet and find the period pieces that you want to experiment with. If your mom is anything like mine, your new style icon might just be Jackie O. Jill Beathard is a junior English major.

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shot this film in 30-something days.� At up to eight pages a day, Damon said the pace was close to a television schedule. Soderbergh said he purposely did not meet the real Mark Whitacre before filming — in contrast to “Erin Brockovich� and his two films about revolutionary Che Guevara, for which he tried to meet everyone involved in the real story that he could. “The strange thing is, that Whitacre has seen the film and has said it was very accurate,� Soderbergh said. “Maybe on ‘Che’ and ‘Erin,’ I was wasting my time.� Associated Press

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From there she went through high school and eventually came to choose to attend Texas A&M over Baylor. “I was torn between Baylor and A&M my senior year of high school,” Casanova said. “While I found the Baylor campus breathtaking, I could not deny the atmosphere at A&M.” During her freshman year, Casanova talked about how much she loved writing, said senior marketing major Johns. “She wrote me notes of encouragement and birthday and Christmas notes,” Johns said. “No matter what they were, even it was just a casual everyday note, I thought they should be published.” After Johns slipped her the application, Casanova began writing for the Aggielife section, which is now called the Lifestyles section. Casanova’s first story in particular, in which she had to interview someone from the Class of 1935, stands out in

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her memory. “We spoke for more than an hour about A&M, and I happily listened to his stories about A&M in those days,” Casanova said. “He is a representation of the spirit of service I see in our Corps of Cadets, the Aggie Band, Big Event and countless other student organizations.” Casanova moved to the position of Lifestyles editor when her then-editor became the editor in chief. Near the end of her junior year, after many interviews, Casanova was selected to be The Battalion’s next editor in chief. As Casanova assumes her position, she is confronted with the many issues that print journalism encounters today as we move into the new media age. “We will be exploring our Web site’s capabilities, taking on new marketing measures and looking at more interactivity with readers,” Casanova said. “Our responsibility, however, lies in the student body and the production of a quality newspaper. Whether we beef up our Web site or join the Twitter nation, we will still not change from providing relevant content to A&M.”

Casanova spent the summer interning in Abilene at the Abilene Reporter-News as a general assignment reporter and has previously interned at her local paper, The Lufkin Daily News. “I was a general assignment reporter, meaning one day I could be chasing a drive-by shooting, watching planes land in Sweetwater, tracking down a guy who posted signs throughout town apologizing to his girlfriend, interviewing returning airmen and their families or all of the above,” Casanova said. Casanova has a set of goals she wishes to accomplish while editor in chief, but believes through the education of reporters and consistent communication with other student organizations and administrators, The Battalion will succeed in its purpose. “We are to be a watchdog of the administration and produce accurate and interesting content daily for readers,” Casanova said. “Battalion reporters are to be the eyes, ears and voice of A&M and to uphold the Aggie Honor Code through integrity of the press.”

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NASA contractor plans second rocket test PROMONTORY, Utah — A private company will try again to test fire the main part of NASA’s powerful new moon rocket. Alliant Techsystems Inc. officials say they’ve identified the problem that forced them to call off a test last month with just 20 seconds until firing. The culprit was a component in the ground control unit that helps move nozzle controls, which steer a rocket in flight. The part was replaced. A new test on the ground is set for Thursday in northern Utah. The Ares I rocket is the centerpiece of former President George W. Bush’s plan to return astronauts to the moon by 2020. But a panel of experts appointed by the White House said Tuesday there’s not enough money.

Weddings abound on 9-9-09 LAS VEGAS — Two years after Las Vegas chapels hit the wedding date jackpot with lucky sevens, it’s all eyes on the nines for 9-9-09. Wedding officials in Sin City and elsewhere staged a marathon set of nuptials and vow renewals on Wednesday during what was anticipated to be of the busiest days of the year — the quirky date of Sept. 9, 2009, or 9-9-09. The New York City Clerk’s office said 200 couples had wed by midday at its refurbished marriage bureau — about four times the Wednesday average. Nine couples in Hollywood spent 99 cents each to get married at a 99 Cents Only store on Sunset Boulevard. Jessica Skrutvold of Las Vegas said she and her husband-to-be Chad Lyons were expecting nine guests for their 9 p.m. wedding, which coincidentally celebrates her favorite number. “The easiest day for my poor memory to remember was 9-9-09, and we’ve been doing everything last-minute ever since,” she said.

Man flings jellyfish at teens on beach MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — A 41-year-old man was arrested on Monday at at Madeira Beach after witnesses said he repeatedly pretended to drown, then began tossing jellyfish at nearby teenagers. According to a sheriff’s office report, Keith Edward Marriott caused “concern for his safety” when he repeatedly submerged himself and floated back to the top of the water. He was also “loud and disruptive.” He then started throwing the sea creatures. Marriott was arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Marriott was carrying a pocketknife in his shorts.

Judge orders shoplifters to wear T-shirts WAUSEON, Ohio — A northwest Ohio judge has added neon green T-shirts to his sentencing repertoire. Western District Court Judge Jeff Robinson in Fulton County is requiring some defendants to wear shirts announcing “I’m a thief” while they perform court-ordered community service. The judge said public punishment can serve as a deterrent, especially during tough economic times when theft crimes seem to rise. Associated Press © 2009 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. “PricewaterhouseCoopers” refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (a Delaware limited liability partnership) or, as the context requires, the PricewaterhouseCoopers global network or other member firms of the network, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. We are proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Women’s golf kicks off The Texas A&M women’s golf team opens its season at 9 a.m. Friday with the Texas A&M “Mo”Morial Invitational at Traditions Golf Club. The Aggies will compete against 10 visiting teams, including another Big 12 conference school, the Oklahoma Sooners.

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Former Texas A&M golfer Bronson Burgoon celebrates after securing a National Championship title for the Aggie men’s golf team May 30.

Reigning champs After winning the national title, A&M golf has high standards Michael Sullivan The Battalion The No. 7 Texas A&M men’s golf team enters the 2009-2010 season as defending National Champions. Despite the title, the Aggies will approach the season as a new beginning and look to improve areas where the team struggled last year. “We aren’t approaching (the season) as if we are the National Champions; we are approaching it like we have another season of

golf,” said A&M Head Coach J.T. Higgins. “There were a lot of things we should have done better last year and we are going to work on those things.” The overwhelming question that faces the Aggies this season will be how to replace AllAmerican former member Bronson Burgoon. Burgoon, who will go down as one of the greatest golfers in A&M’s history, finished in the Top 25 in 10 tournaments last season, including five Top 5 finishes. It was Burgoon’s birdie on the 18th hole during the NCAA

Championships that clinched the national title for the Aggies. “I am anxious to see how we [replace Burgoon] this year,” Higgins said. “We are talking about losing one of the best players in the history of this program and that is a no small task. I am anxious to see who steps up.” Despite the big hole Burgoon leaves in the A&M line-up, Higgins said that the team will be better because of it. The team will return three starters from its previous year in senior Andrea Pavan and juniors John Hurley and

Conrad Shindler, who will all be competing for the top spot in the line-up. “This year we have three to five guys who are competing for that No. 1 spot, and that should make us better down the line,” Higgins said. “Last year it was pretty much determined pretty early on who the No. 1 on the team was and everyone else was playing for second best. I think it will be a great competition to see who the No. 1 player on our team will See Golf on page 8

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be, and ultimately that will make us an even better team than we were last year.” Shindler said competing in the NCAA Championship in the summer revealed the character of a team without Burgoon. “Losing Bronson is big,” Shindler said. “But we all saw a lot in ourselves at the National Championship because we all had our own part in [winning] it, and it showed us that we are capable of stepping up when needed and filling in the gap. “ Another bonus to the Aggie roster this season will be increased depth coming from a freshman recruiting class that includes four freshmen ranked in the top 50 amongst junior golfers. Most noticeable is the 2008 Junior National Player of the Year, Cameron Peck. Peck was tabbed as the No. 1 player in the nation by Polo Golf after winning the 2008 Junior US Amateur Open and two major American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) events. “Cameron is a differencemaker who should make an immediate impact on our team,” Higgins said. “I don’t think there is any doubt that Cameron is going to play. He is probably a little too talented to keep out of the line-up.” With the fall season opening this weekend at the William H. Tucker Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M., Higgins plans to allow competition to decide the top five spots for the spring. While allowing some new faces to prove themselves, the Aggies will not sacrifice the overall goal, which is to win tournaments. “Our whole program is built around competition in the fall that carries into the spring,” Higgins said. “We want to win every time we go out and play, so we are going to play the five best guys at that time. I am not going to sacrifice our team standing and our team having a chance to win to let younger guys play.”

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“The appearance of support to remove the cameras is simply because a small minority has been very vocal.” There were 924 College Station voters’ signatures certified valid, but thousands of voters signed, said petition author Jim Ash. The cameras target Texas A&M University students due to their placement at many low-risk but high-traffic intersections, Ash said. “The city is targeting intersections with the highest revenue potential, not the worst safety records,” Ash said. “Out of 12,021 reported crashes in the past five years, Harvey at Munson has had 14 crashes, one of them with injuries … The city is targeting an intersection with 0.11 percent of the crashes.” There are currently seven red light cameras in College Station, located by Texas Avenue at Walton Drive, Harvey Road at Munson Avenue, Harvey Road at George Bush Drive, George Bush Drive at Wellborn Road, George Bush Drive at Texas Avenue, Holleman Drive at Texas Avenue, and Harvey Mitchell Parkway at Texas Avenue. Each month, a portion of the revenue from the cameras is paid to American Traffic Solutions, said College Station Police Department master officer Rhonda Seaton. “Any money generated [otherwise] goes to the general fund and goes to street repairs,” Seaton said. Despite many efforts on campus to encourage students to register to vote, most A&M students are not registered in Brazos County, Ash said. The election will take place on Nov. 3. The last day to register to vote in College Station for this election is Oct. 5. “The citizens of College Station are starting to speak out in support [of] red light cameras,” Reiter said. “We believe this will be reflected on election day.”

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“What you do truly matters. If you don’t represent me, I won’t be represented,” former student body president Mark Gold said to the senate body. One of Breaux’s main goals as Speaker of the Senate will be to enact her Student Vision 20/20. “One of the major ways I want to [support the students] is through an initiative I call Student Vision 20/20,” Breaux said. “When you look at Vision 20/20, we are mentioned hardly ever in this document, and that is a crime. Students are what make this University one of the best universities throughout the whole world. This initiative would take student input and student opinions and create a strategic plan in order to make sure we know where we’re going down the road.” Interim President R. Bowen Loftin also addressed Vision 20/20 in his presentation to the senate regarding his goals for the year. The goal to become a top 10 university known as Vision 20/20. Loftin spoke of continuing toward this goal by incorporating the efforts of administration, faculty and students. Loftin said that he hopes students can see the University as a good investment when faced with tuition and fees. “We’d like to think of ourselves not as a cost, but as a value,” Loftin said. Student government and A&M administration hope to serve students better with a renewed concentration on involving students. Breaux said that the Student Senate can serve as a crucial link in this communication. “What we need to do as a student body,” she said, “is to overhaul our image and say, ‘Do our actions prove that we are servant leaders?’”

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Cushing Library to exhibit early Declaration An early reproduction of the United States Declaration of Independence has been rediscovered in the collections of Cushing Memorial Library and Archives and will be on display starting Sept. 10 to commemorate Constitution Week. “We were stunned and then delighted to uncover this treasure long hidden on the shelves among our rare collections,� said David Chapman, director of Cushing Library. “This facsimile, printed in 1833, represents the first time an exact image of the original document was widely viewable to a large number of Americans,� he added. This copy of the Declaration is much better preserved than the original, affording present day Americans a chance to glimpse it in a state approximating what the founders would have seen, according to Chapman. The document, a secondgeneration facsimile of the engrossed (that is, handwritten) Declaration, was housed in American Archives, a nine-vol-

ume collection of documents from revolutionary America. In 1820, the federal government commissioned an engraver named William J. Stone to make a facsimile of the Declaration for wider circulation. Though 200 copies were printed on parchment, the method of transferring the ink to the engraving plate damaged the original document, making it nearly illegible today. Ten years after this limited print run, Stone was commissioned to produce another edition of the document. The facsimile in Cushing is part of this edition. Recently treated for conservation, the rediscovered Declaration is framed and on display in the Library’s Mayo-Thomas Room for the first time. The exhibition will contribute to the Texas A&M University Libraries’ celebration of Constitution Week on Sept. 17-23, with more displays to be held in Sterling C. Evans and other campus libraries. Texas A&M University News

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Editor in Chief Amanda Casanova senior English major

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What do you love most about being an Aggie? The Aggie network is undeniable. I interned this summer at the “Abilene Reporter-News.” Countless times while on assignment at the mention of my enrollment at A&M, I would be met with warmth and stories of someone’s brother or aunt or parent and how they went to “that school in College Station.” Several times I have also shaken hands with Aggie Ringwearing West Texans. For a moment, I would feel at home again.

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If you had three hours of free time, what would you do with it? Three hours would be just enough time for me to try to work on my book. I imagine the blinking cursor would drive me mad for about half that time, and I would soon become distracted by a friend’s invitation to dine at Layne’s.

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When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was about 10, I got a jumpstart on my desire to be a journalist and assembled a two-page newsletter for my neighborhood. The “newspaper” featured spotlights on children, local event coverage and even a section devoted to advertising. I called the effort The Ginnway Gazette. How a 10-yearold knew the word “gazette” still boggles me.

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What are your goals for after graduation? I would like to pursue journalism. People shake their head when I tell them this. “No one reads the paper anymore,” they say. “But no one likes the news.” However, I strongly believe in the importance of the written word. Whether I am back writing for the “Abilene ReporterNews” or freelancing in New York City, I just want a pen in my hand.

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What is your favorite memory made at Aggieland so far? While I cannot pinpoint a single memory, trekking across campus during E-walk last year definitely earns a top spot in my Aggie memories. Marching with my class, I was reminded of the two and a half years I had spent at A&M — from getting lost as a freshman to finally being awarded the right to whoop. Compiled by Jill Beathard

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yell at the top of my lungs now. I link arms with my friends at Aggie football games. My wardrobe consists of three years’ worth of maroon T-shirts, and my vocabulary includes the words “whoop” and “hullabaloo.” Simply, I love this school. However, because my 5-foot1-inch petite frame would not be much help on Kyle Field and because I’m not cut out to lead yells, I chose journalism. To finally start my senior year, I cannot imagine better serving the University that has given me so much than by working for this newspaper. While I could attempt to string together the phrases that would reveal my passion for this University, I know they would fall grossly short of explaining it. As a freshman, my days in Underwood Hall brought me mornings started with the sounds of the practicing Aggie band, Corps of Cadets who nodded howdy as I rushed to class, and a new admiration for home-cooked meals. I was thrilled to be a part of a student body that valued tradition. At the end of my freshman year, my neighbor from a few doors down the hall slipped a Battalion application under my door with an encouraging note attached. By my sophomore year, I was writing for the paper. My first assignment was to profile a Class of 1935 Ag. He squeezed my hand when we met, his worn Aggie ring pressing into my fingers. He then

spent an hour talking with me, detailing stories of Corps of Cadet mischief and the still-impressive Aggie band. The interview carved a permanent reminder within me about the tenacity of the Aggie spirit. Page three of The Battalion carried the article a few weeks later, and I realized we had immortalized this man’s undeniable passion in black and white print. Jon Stewart of The Daily Show cannot do this for A&M. Neither can CNN’s Rick Sanchez or any news pundit nationwide. This newspaper you hold in your hands is more than just 8 pages of ads and print. We’ve got a little story for ya, Ags — and it is about you and your school. It is about the faculty and students and the hundreds of other student organizations and events that make this college worth noting. The Battalion’s scope of coverage is solely dedicated to this campus. We are committed to preserving our history to newsprint, freezing that spirit of service for others to read about later and of course, capturing that snapshot of victory over the University of Texas in November at Kyle Field. A&M is renowned for its ability to unite. We link arms with each other at Kyle Field, stand shoulder to shoulder in the Academic Plaza and bow heads in Reed Arena. Five upperclassmen in white suits close their hands into fists and stretch out their thumbs and thousands of

students know exactly what to do. A cannon fires and Aggies who have given up their Saturday morning head out into the Bryan and College Station area to paint houses and rake yards. The Battalion hopes to showcase that spirit and to let future Aggies know just what A&M is all about. I encourage you to check us out online. Our comment feature is up and running and we have a slew of videos available for browsing. I also invite you to stop by the newsroom which, displaced by Memorial Student Center construction, is located in the trailers in The Grove. You will find we are students with classes that require 10-page papers, who have other commitments outside of the newsroom and who are just as stressed and hyped up on coffee as you are. We have boyfriends and girlfriends who wonder why we disappear in the evenings and best friends who keep us sane. However, above all, we are here to serve you. I believe in this school’s tradition, which is why I still place pennies — sometimes quarters even — when I head to take a final exam. It is why I prefer maroon over any other color, why I stand three and a half hours at football games and why I work for this paper. We are COURTESY PHOTO your newspaper and your voice. Whether Amanda Casanova, a senior English major, is the it is stuffed in a backpack, hiding under editor in chief at the Battalion. a desk or on your iPod, The Battalion is a tradition worth carrying on.

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David Rohde, was abducted by militants south of Kabul last November and eventually escaped his captors while being held in Pakistan. The kidnappings illustrate some of the obstacles for reporters in covering an increasingly lethal war. August saw a record number of U.S. troops die in combat, and bombings wounded three journalists embedded with them. Farrell, 46, exposed himself to a different danger. He and his 34-year-old translator, Sultan Munadi, ventured without military escort to the site of a NATO airstrike on two hijacked fuel tankers in a Taliban-controlled area of northern Afghanistan to interview villagers about civilian casualties from the attack. It was an important story.

The top NATO commander, U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, had made protecting Afghan civilians a top priority, and there were conflicting claims of how many civilians had died in the bombing Friday. Police had warned reporters of the dangers of traveling to the village in Kunduz province, and other Western journalists, including some from the AP, went there in the company of NATO forces. New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller said reporters in the field are allowed a great deal of leeway, and that they are the best ones to judge the level of risk. He added that the newspaper would carry out a security review after the latest abduction. Associated Press

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