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In good company Diabetes prevention program to be held Wednesday Roberto P. Treviño will present and discuss results from his trial, “The Bienestar/NEEMA Coordinated School-Based Diabetes Prevention Program” as part of The Center for the Study of Health Disparities 2009-2010 Transdisciplinary Roundtables. Treviño is a published author and the founder and medical director of the San Antonio Institute of Medicine. After the one-hour presentation, participants will have the opportunity for with Treviño and be able to purchase his book, “Forgotten Children: A True Story of how Politicians Endanger Children.” “We’re hoping a number of students and public from different disciplines come to learn about research regarding what we can do to prevent Type 2 diabetes among our youth,” said Center for the Study of Health Disparities assistant director Brandy M. Rollins. The presentation will be held from 12 -1 p.m. this Wednesday, Sept. 16, in Reynolds Medical Building Lecture Hall II. Students may RSVP at healthdisparities.hlkn. tamu.edu Christina Francisco, staff writer
Institute seminar Gabriela Santistevan and Vince Partida will host a brown-bag lunch seminar to share their experience as interns in Guatemala with the Borlaug Institute from 12-1 p.m. on Sept. 23 in Teague B006.
Borlaug Memorial service A memorial service for Norman Borlaug will be held Oct. 6 in Rudder Auditorium at 11 a.m.
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G.I. Jobs recognizes A&M as “Military friendly” Texas A&M University was added to the 2010 list of “Military Friendly Schools” by G.I. Jobs magazine. The list honors the top 15 percent of higher education institutions that are doing the most to incorporate American veterans as students. “This list is especially important now because the recently enacted post-9/11 G.I. Bill has given veterans virtually unlimited financial means to go to school,” said G.I. Jobs publisher Rich McCormack. “Veter-
more than 600 veteran students at A&M. The “Military Friendly Schools” list was brought together through G.I. Jobs research, polling more than 7,000 schools throughout the nation. Criteria for qualification in the list included school efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students and availability of academic accreditations.
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Green thumb Aggies Borlaug Institute helps send Junior Master Gardener program to Guatemalan orphanages Julie Rambin The Battalion Orphanages in Guatemala are using gardening to teach children life skills, thanks to the Junior Master Gardener program through Texas AgriLife Extension and the Borlaug Institute. “Our mission really is to grow kids and get them excited about learning,” said Junior Master Gardener program director Lisa Whittlesey. “We’ve had about 300 children who have gone through our Junior Master Gardener program through our partnership with the Borlaug Institute.” One mission in the project is to train youth to grow and sell better crops in poor rural areas, said
Sweet-tooth robbery in Huntsville Forget banks and jewelry boutiques; thieves in Huntsville decided to indulge their sweet-tooths by robbing ng Huntsville Huntsville’ss Donut Wheel restaurant. On Sept. 4, the burglars stole 2,400 pounds of powdered sugar from the restaurant’s storage shed by forced entry. Huntsville authorities rities said this was the third time the Donut Wheel has been struck since May. The first incident reported was a stolen air conditio conditioner. one n r. Investigators said thieves ves then covered the gap with plywood and used it as a point of entry for the following two burglaries, es, stealing shortening andd powdered sugar. Huntsville sville police detective Marvinn Hyvl said no other sweet shops hops are experiencing thefts. “This This is the only place around,” Hyvl yvl said. “I checked a couple other er counties, and no one else has been een hit.” So far no new evidence or information formation about the suspects has beenn introduced, but the Donut Wheel iss ready for any more attempted break-ins, Hyvl said. “They now have an alarm.” To report information about suspects involved in these thefts, call Walker County Crime Stopperss at 936-294-9494 or online.
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ans need a trusted friend to help them decide where to get education. The Military Friendly Schools list is that trusted friend.” Among the various resources available to veterans in Texas A&M, several scholarships are designated strictly for veterans. Many of them are offered through the Honored Service Scholarship program. The Veteran Services Office at A&M also provides support for veterans and their education with G.I. Bill benefits. There are
Veteran wisdom A 4-day series from April recounts stories of current and former A&M students who served in Iraq.
Borlaug Institute Latin America program coordinator Johanna Roman. “We thought about working with kids in orphanages out there so they can grow their own food, and we also wanted to teach them leadership skills,” Roman said. “The Junior Master Gardener program has all those activities, plus they’re fun for kids.” This summer, the program sent three undergraduate interns to Guatemala. “We actually lived at one of the orphanages for two and a half weeks,” said Borlaug Institute intern and junior sociology See Guatemala on page 6
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Lock it or lose it ■ As the semester begins, the Bryan Police Department reminds students to take simple measures to reduce the potential for vehicle burglaries Jane Lee The Battalion Fall semester marks a start for Aggie students including classes, friends and vehicle burglaries. Vehicle burglaries peak at the beginning of each semester, said Bryan Police Department public information officer Jason B. James. Calls for vehicle burglary are highest from August to September and December to January. “Students from other cities and small towns should especially be careful because of their unfamiliarity to the College Station and Bryan region,” James said. Students can take precautions to minimize the potential of vehicle burglary. “Students should understand that burglars will be less likely to raid a vehicle in an open, lighted area be-
cause of the fear of getting arrested,” said Texas Crime Prevention Association media relations coordinator Shawn Campbell. Parking in poorly lit areas such as the back of a building singles a vehicle out to be hidden away from people, making it a target for burglars. Removing valuables such as MP3 players, GPS systems, cell phones and textbooks from eyesight can help keep your property safe, James said. “Burglars steal schoolbooks and sell them back for quick cash,” he said. Turn off vehicles, and keep keys at hand to avoid an easy steal. “Once I left my car with the key in the ignition for five minutes, and when I came back my purse and schoolbag was gone,” said sophomore general studies major Alice Handler. See Crime on page 6
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DUI suspect tries to steal tow truck BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Police in eastern Pennsylvania said a man charged with drunken driving faces more charges after allegedly trying to steal a tow truck a few hours later to retrieve his impounded vehicle. Lower Saucon Township police allege that 29-year-old Timothy Peare, of Whitehouse Station, N.J., was spotted at 7:40 p.m. Sunday inside a tow truck at Saucon Collision, which was closed. Police say he acknowledged that he was trying to start the truck to remove his impounded vehicle. Authorities said in court records he had been arrested on a drunken driving charge at 5 p.m. Sunday but did not say in what jurisdiction. Peare is charged with criminal attempt to steal a vehicle, theft from a vehicle and loitering and prowling at nighttime. He was taken to Northampton County prison in lieu of $20,000 bail.
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Senior agricultural economics major, H.B. Macey IV and senior industrial distribution major, Ryan Denney, set up their letters Monday morning outside the FarmHouse fraternity house in preparation for fall recruitment. A list of Texas A&M fraternity Web sites and recruitment information can be found on ifc.tamu.edu.
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concerts, bars and clubs, fundraisers and many other things. The radio, The Battalion, TV and commercials all help to get the word out, but I thought if we all had one place to look it would be really convenient.” Adams bought the domain name a year ago then began buying books to learn about the construction of a Web site. He then sought the help of a friend and former A&M student, Robert Stackhouse, for some advice on how to make the site more functional. “Trying to get the word out there about events in Upcoming this town has always been Events kind of difficult,” StackFrom InAggieland.com house said. “I was a leader in student groups during my time at A&M, and it was Sept. 15-Songfest 2009 always hard to get the word informationals out even with MSC screenSept. 23- Cooking Party with savers and fliers. If people the Chef know where the informaSept. 25- O’Bannon’s Fourth tion for events is centrally Annual Pirate Party located, they can go look Sept. 26- New Family Tailgate and see if they are interested. I think that is a better For more information on these and more efficient way.” Adams said it took him and many other events, visit six months to get down inaggieland.com. the basics, while spending nights and mornings learn-
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David Adams, senior agricultural economics major, designed a Web site called InAggieland.com to inform Aggies of upcoming events in the Bryan/College Station. ing by trial and error. nights working on it because added features such as the “I would compare the pro- I couldn’t turn off my brain. ability to leave questions or cess to writing a song before I was excited about the idea comments on the event page, knowing any instruments, and knew it was finally time individual profile pages for or writing a poem before for the students and Aggieland users including an inbox for learning English. I knew to have one place to look and personal messages, and autowhat I wanted to do, just not see how they want to spend matically sending twitter alerts how to get from point A to their time.” so that each event gets posted point B,” he said. “I would Now that the free site is to @inaggieland. be awake late into summer up and running, Adams has Adams said the idea of the
site is a collaboration on the effort of students and residents of College Station and Bryan to post anything going on in the cities. “You don’t have to be an organization or club, if you know something that is going on, then post it, anything and everything,” he said. “I want to uncover everything in this town and have it placed conveniently at our fingertips.” Jennifer Pitts, a junior sociology major, said the site would give students information about events they might not even be aware of. “I would say this is a great way to find fun things to do with your friends, but also a wonderful outreach to the community, for students especially,” she said. Adams is trying to make people aware and on board with seeing the potential and the benefits of the site. Hedded a sports calendar complete with sporting events nearby and detailed information such as if televised or the venue. Afterward, he updates the site with the final score. In the future he hopes to add more in-depth features such as bar and club drink specials, and reviews written by bloggers.
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Locking doors and windows will make it more difficult for burglars to gain access to your vehicle and may cause them to be less inclined to steal, Campbell said. “Do not make it easy for a burglar to steal your property,� James said. Being observant and conscious of your surroundings will minimize vehicle burglaries as well as protecting your safety. “However, there is not a single place that is completely safe for your vehicle,� James said. “You need to be judgmental and be aware of your environment.� The Bryan Police Department encourages residents of the Bryan-College Station area to report suspicious activity. The nonemergency number is (979) 361-3888.
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If you suspect criminal activity, record the vehicle’s license number and model. Try to get a characterization of the criminal including clothing and tattoos. “More community involvement in vehicle safety decreases the chances of any vehicle or possessions being burglarized,� Campbell said.
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Six former Aggies inducted Former A&M athletes Quentin Coryatt, Winston Crite, Greg Hill, Roddy Osbourne, Bashir Ramzy and John Roper will be inducted into the Texas A&M Letterman’s Asoociation Hall of Fame Friday at the 32nd annual Burgess Banquet. Of the athletes, four are former football players, one a former track & field athlete and one a former basketball player.
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Fall sports throwdown Courtney Nelson Special to The Battalion Most students at Texas A&M, sports fan or not, would admit football is the dominant sport in Aggieland. After asking students which fall sport was their favorite to attend, the typical response was, “Besides football?” Midnight Yell, tailgating, ticket pulling with huge groups and an entire day devoted to the main event all highlight a normal football weekend in College Station. Kyle Field is often packed to full capacity, with anywhere from 70,000 to 85,000 people in attendance at each game. But while football attracts record crowds, sporting events such as volleyball and soccer manage to bring in an average of anywhere from 2,000 to 4,000 fans at any given game. A recent survey taken by The Battalion asking 500 A&M students what their favorite fall sport other than football was showed a surprising 128 people have not even been to a fall sporting event besides football. Senior Head Yell Leader Casey Schaeffer attends almost every A&M sporting event. “I think volleyball is much improved in Reed Arena from G. Rollie White, and we definitely have more people coming out to those games,” Schaeffer said. “But our girls soccer atmosphere, when people really pack the house, it’s crazy. It is so fun to watch them play.” Of that same survey, 152 students prefer soccer compared to
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Texas A&M freshmen linebackers Kyle Mangan (18) and Sean Porter (10) combine for a tackle during A&M’s 41-6 win against the New Mexico Lobos Sept. 5 at Kyle Field.
Making the highlight reel A&M defense looks for new hit and new mentality Brad Cox The Battalion It’s something that fills Texas A&M Internet message boards with excitement and draws “ohhhs” from fans during pregame highlight reels. Against Texas Christian University in 1991, linebacker Quentin Coryatt derailed a Horned Frog wide receiver with a bone-shattering hit that left the receiver
with a broken jaw. But it’s time for a new hit, A&M Head Coach Mike Sherman said Monday. “In every Aggie function I was at this summer and since I’ve been here, we show an A&M highlight tape, and it’s always Quentin Coryatt’s hit,” Sherman said. “I said to our guys, ‘When are we going to replace that hit? It’s been long time coming, and somebody has to step up and replace that hit, so we don’t have
to dig into the archives.’” Sherman is challenging a defense that has struggled to regain the nickname Wrecking Crew since R.C. Slocum was fired from the head coach position in 2002. Under former head coach Dennis Franchione and defensive coordinators Carl Torbush and Gary Darnell, the Aggies finished in the bottom half of See Football on page 8
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the others. Former Aggie softball player, Holly Ridley, said she had never enjoyed watching soccer until she attended a game during her recruiting visit six years ago. “Texas A&M soccer has the next best atmosphere, behind football, for students to attend as a fall sporting event. They have created a strong, winning tradition, and their hard work is shown each night they play,” Ridley said. “The students who attend and heckle the opposing teams are responsible for the fun that is had in the stands.’ The support is not as high for volleyball, as 104 of the 500 See Students on page 8
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A&M freshman running back Christine Michael carries the ball in the Aggies’ win against the New Mexico Lobos Sept. 5 at Kyle Field.
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the Big 12 in statistics on a regular basis. But senior safety Jordan Pugh said he wants to change that, and Aggie fans will be watching his personal highlight hit in the future. “I’m going to get that hit, don’t worry about that,” Pugh said. “I already told Coach Sherman I would.” Pugh, who had three tackles against New Mexico and has 140 career tackles at A&M, said sometimes he gets sick of seeing the Coryatt hit on the big screen before the game and wants to see some of his own hits. “We all talk about that as a defense, who’s going to be the first to do it,” he said. “It’s kind of like a competition. I plan to be the first one.” Pugh has taken on a leadership role with a defense that gave up 231 total yards and six points to New Mexico compared to 370 yards and 22 points when the two teams met in 2008. Defensive coordinator Joe Kines said Pugh has grown into his leadership role with his move-
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students enjoy Aggie volleyball more than anything else. Sophomore architecture major Emily Kirby said that volleyball, not soccer, deserves more recognition.
ment from cornerback to safety. “Jordan has really developed into a good leader,” Kines said. “A lot of times when people talk about leaders they think about somebody getting up and making a big speech and charging out the door. That’s not it at all. He did a nice job getting us lined up in the first game, he made the calls that put us in the right things; he did a really nice job with that.” Junior “jack” linebacker Von Miller is one of Pugh’s toughest competitors in the hunt for the hit. After the first week of the season, Miller led the nation in sacks with three. “We are putting him in a position to make plays,” Sherman said about Miller. “I felt going into the offseason that we were going to be a young football team, and anyone who was a playmaker we had to get them to the forefront. He was one of them.” Whether it’s Miller or Pugh that gets the hit, Kines said he wants to see that mentality applied to the entire defense. “We’re trying to grow as a team defensively, and that explosiveness is in this group somewhere, we just need to get it out,” Kines said. “As we grow and mature and get better, we’ll ease into that.”
“Soccer is the most annoying because people can be really mean to the other team’s goalie. In volleyball, the yell leaders are so close and it’s a smaller area, so people get more excited and are a lot louder,” she said. According to the figures, football will be the prominent sport at A&M, but support for the smaller sports is growing.
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How to walk the walk James Cavin
Talking and walking can turn a stroll back from class into one rough adventure
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ear freshmen, there’s going to be a lot of information leveled at you in the next couple months. Things such as how to talk to professors, how to study for midterms, where to eat, why not to release venomous reptiles into your annoying roommate’s laundry and the list goes on... But none of these things are going to matter if you can’t get there. That’s right, the biggest problem you’re going to deal with is just getting around campus. So without further ado, allow me to introduce you to the freshman’s guide to getting around campus (not to be confused with the freshman’s guide to getting around). You’ve got a lot of options when it comes to transportation. Far and away the most popular method of translocation here in Aggieland is good old-fashioned walking. This may seem at first seem a daunting task, but don’t worry, I’m here to guide through every step of becoming a pedestrian in College Station. Step 1: Know where to walk. The majority of pedestrians hit by motor vehicles are hit because the drivers didn’t see them. This is because the majority of pedestrians are in locations far away from cars, such as sidewalks, lawns, dorm rooms, etc. So in an effort to make yourself more visible, walk in the road. Remember cars have better visibility in the front, so whenever possible approach head on. Step 2: Check for oncoming traffic. Remember: do not hurry across the road. Sudden movements may startle the car. Instead make eye contact with the oncoming traffic, moving slowly and deliberately. Let the car get used to you. (You may even want to talk reassuringly to the car, using phrases such as
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“Watch it!” or “I’m walking here!”) It may even honk at you. Do not be alarmed, this is a sign of friendship and acceptance. In time, you will become so comfortable with moving among these gentle giants of the streets that you will walk among them without even paying attention. I have seen expert pedestrians calmly cross University Drive during rush hour on a green light without so much as looking up from their cell phone. Some day, this mastery could be yours. Step 3: If intoxicated, stand staring blankly at headlights, then vomit on oncoming traffic. Now don’t get cocky. You may have completed the first three steps, but there are still many obstacles to overcome before you can truly master the art of walking. The biggest threat to your pedestrian career by far is other pedestrians. The first among these nefarious dangers is the wheelie backpack. As near as I can figure, the rationale behind putting a backpack on wheels is something like this: “Sure, I could carry this on my back, as God intended, or... I could put it on wheels and try to sever people’s toes with it.” They
might as well put scythes on the darn thing. Trust me, if you value your pinky toes at all, don’t go anywhere near one of these wheeled monstrosities. If ever you should hear the high-pitched “Psycho” music of their squeaking wheels, run (try to lose them in a crowded intersection). Of course, there is such thing as being too cautious. Yes, I’m talking to you Miss I-Read-One-Too-Many-Federal-CleryAlerts-And-Now-Carry-A-Can-of-MaceAnd-A-Cattle-Prod-to-All-My-ClassesWhile-Glancing-Over-My-ShoulderEvery-Three-Seconds-With-One-HandOn-My-Cell-Phone’s-911-Speed-DialAnd-The-Other-On-My-“Emasculator”Brand-Stun-Gun. Perhaps it’s because I’m tall and walk with a heavy step, or perhaps it’s because I have the words “serial cannibal” tattooed across my forehead in bright neon letters, but whatever the reason, these people become intensely agitated when I walk behind them. This would be fairly avoidable, except that these people also walk at the speed of molasses because they’re so busy checking over their shoulder for serial cannibals. If you walk behind them, they freak out. If
you speed up to walk around them, they freak out. If you give up and stop walking altogether, they freak out (Why’d he stop? What’s he doing back there? He’s probably cannibalizing someone right now!) The exact opposite of this peril is the guy doing the “Why Yes I Work Out a Lot Walk.” You know this guy. He walks super stiffly, with his arms stuck out to the sides as if his rippling biceps are too big for his arms to lay flat, trying to flex all of his muscles at once, which means that he can’t really walk so much as waddle with a strained look on his face. The overall effect is that it looks like you’ve had an unfortunate lapse on continence (judging from the look on his face, this might be true). Trust me when I say to steer clear of these people. Not only can those overbuilt “manboobs” put someone’s eye out, and the blinding glare of the sun reflecting off of their oiled biceps give permanent eye damage, but the strain of continuously flexing their abs has been known in some instances to lead to spontaneous combustion. Well, that should send you well on your way to becoming a pedestrian master. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to wash this mace out of my eyes. James Cavin is a junior English major.
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