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The Battalion According to a recent publication by Wall Street Journal , Texas A&M University graduates are the second most sought after by employers. Penn State was number one. Total Engineering comes for the quality of engineers. “Texas A&M is one of our biggest recruits. I’ve met more people in the industry that are Aggies than anyone else. Engineers that comes from A&M are just good people,” said Phillip Keller. The ranking is based on a survey of hundreds of big companies in which each company was asked which universities they most prefer to recruit from. The results surprised several Ivy League institutions, including Stanford, who did not make it into the top 25. According to employers, state universities are a more preferred place to recruit because they consistently produce a high volume of well-rounded graduates. Another contributing factor is that bigger institutions facilitate recruiting by offering more potential employees in the same location. “A lot of employers like one-stop shopping,” said Leigh Turner, executive director of the Career Center. “That’s what we’ve been hearing from employers for years, how much they value recruiting at Texas A&M.” Employers have expressed appreciation of A&M’s responsiveness, flexibility and willingness to accommodate recruiters. Turner attributes much of the career center’s success to its better than average ability to connect employers with campus See Graduates on page 9
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orms of different sorts around campus tell the stories of the students residing in them. Rooms covered in personality allow students to call dorms their home away from home. Sophomore general studies major Stephen “Pull” Vinson is in the C-ramp of Walton Hall and his dorm is known for its partying and all-around fun image. “My room shows my laid back and carefree take on life,” Vinson said. “We go out on the weekends and then just have people over during the week very often.” Vinson said he and his suitemates are like family, staying close and just sharing a good time. “Even our furniture is multipurpose furniture to crash on and entertain people,” Vinson said. In addition to a couch and armchair, Vinson has a table in the middle of the dorm with signatures on it of all the people who have visited his room. He said he likes knowing that visitors see something unique when they come to his dorm.
Walk into Mayra Magana’s dorm in Briggs Hall and you can definitely get a sense of her studious habits and busy schedule. “I have books everywhere. On my desk with papers and binders scattered, but I like to have it all laid out and study, especially at night when it’s quieter,” Magana said. As a sophomore electrical engineering major she gives a lot of time to studying and keeps her room in the condition to do so. Her dorm is not cramped with decorations which would just be purposeless and distracting in her view. And though her books and study materials are always left out, she keeps her clothes neat in drawers and the closet. “I have a strong work ethic and so setting out everything on the table and in my dorm that I have to work on makes me feel organized even if my desk looks extremely unorganized.”
Katy Ralston
The Battalion The spirit of Texas A&M can be seen in many ways: from the sea of maroon and white shirts at a sporting event to the attendance of a Silver Taps. In this era of technology the spirit of Texas A&M is leaving its mark online through the Texas A&M Facebook page. Since launching in October 2008, the official Texas A&M University page has gathered a following of 211,000 people, ranking second among university-sponsored Facebook pages behind Louisiana State University. Director of Marketing and Communication Diane McDonald said the reason the Facebook page was created was to have a way to express the Aggie spirit. “We have a famous saying at Texas A&M, ‘From the outside looking in you can’t understand it, and from the inside looking out you can’t explain it.’ This saying is used to describe the difficulty outsid-
Sophomores Lauren Valdez and Madeline Brown share a dorm in Neeley Hall and the philosophy that a clean room is clutter-free and stress-free. “I have always been a neat freak. I’m a very organized person so for me my clean dorm is my comfort zone,” Valdez said. They said they make full use of having one of the bigger dorms on campus by keeping things in order and making their dorm room comfortable to their needs. “It’s easier to study in here because of the open space we have from keeping things straight and in their place. Food, shoes, desks, everything just looks better neat, and this gives us more room to focus on studying,” Brown said. “The library just can’t compare to a room which has an atmosphere that’s all my own.”
Sophomore general studies major Mason Lanham said he wasn’t always a messy person. Growing up, he was forced to keep things tidy but as he grew older and came to college he realized messy is a more efficient style for him. “Messy works for me. Despite it looking really dirty, everything has a place,” Lanham said. “Nothing’s out of order and it feels like home.” Looking at the clumps of clothes, food and books covering his entire floor and hanging off his bed give the impression that Lanham is just lazy but he said that is not the case. “I’m like my dorm. I might seem disoriented and all, but I know what I’m doing. I have a game plan regardless of how chaotic things may seem.”
Sophomore geography major Omar Roman is the homebody in Aston Hall who likes to stay inside his dorm whenever possible. He stays content with the comfort of his plain room and keeping to himself. “I don’t go out very often. I’m just a stayat-home kind of guy. Things like surfing the net and schoolwork usually keep me busy,” Roman said. He said he tries to go back to his dorm whenever possible between classes and doesn’t like for friends to come over.
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Down-and-out on working out(side) Enjoy outdoor activities, but keep safety in mind Gayle Gabriel
The Battalion The Student Recreation Center is not the only option students have in order to get in a good workout. Many students and locals prefer the outdoors to the indoors. Heat safety is an important part of outdoor safety that all outdoor exercisers and those who contemplate exercising outside should take into consideration. “I love working out outdoors,” said Lauren George, Recreational Sports fitness technician. “It gives you a break from the gym, and is a very liberating experience. You can get a great workout using nothing but your surroundings. Parking garage stairs, monkey bars, bleachers, benches and hills are all great workout tools that cost you nothing to use and are very effective.But there definitely are cons to working out outdoors. Some cons would be things like having to deal with the elements, not having any air conditioning, or constantly having to carry your water with you or having to run near a water fountain.”
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biggest concerns.” There are several ways for students to safely exercise outdoors. Picking the right time to exercise, wearing weatherappropriate clothing and carrying a sufficient amount of water are important to staying safe. “The most important thing is to stay hydrated,” said Aaron Alderdice, University EMS chief. “Make a conscious effort to drink plenty of water, even when you are not thirsty. As your temperature increases, your body tries to cool itself off by sweating. As long Photo by Paul Mezier — THE BATTALION as you stay adequately hydrated, your Sophomore general studies major Jennifer Carter uses a crosswalk body is able to sweat and cool itself off. As you become dehydrated, your while jogging Sunday on campus. body is unable to adequately cool itself Trevor Carney, fitness coach and happen, they’ll be dehydrated when off and you greatly increase the risk of owner of Innovative Fitness in Colthey go to bed, maybe have a migraine experiencing heat cramps, heat exhauslege Station runs boot camps outdoors. when they wake up in the morning tion and even heat stroke. Also, try to Heat safety is more than just staying and just feel awful the next day,” Carlimit outdoor activities to the mornhydrated, he said. ney said. “Many times a lot of people ing and evening hours when tem“I think people don’t realize how don’t nourish their bodies well enough peratures tend to be lower than in the much water they need to drink before before an outdoor workout. So not hav- middle of the day.” Heat injuries due to working out are they get out to class, because if they ing the proper nutrition and not having serious and can be fatal. start hydrating at 5:30 it’s not going to enough water are probably two of the
Before you go: 1. Work out early in the day or late in the evening 2. Drink water before and after a workout 3. Wear light colored, breathable clothing 4. Wear protective gear like sunglasses or hats 5. Wear sunscreen 6. Work out with a buddy 7. Eat a nutritious meal 8. Know your limits 9. Stop if you feel dizzy or faint “The most common environmental injuries and emergencies we encounter are heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, which is a true emergency and a life-threatening condition,” he said. “Heat exhaustion can quickly transition to a life-threatening heat stroke. It is important to know your limits. Even if you are in shape and in good health but are not used to exercising in the heat, do not go try and run a marathon your first day exercising outside.”
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Students can show off their childhood art skills at the Etch-A-Sketch Battle sponsored by the University Art Galleries at 5 p.m. Friday outside the Koldus Building. The contest will be followed by showings of “Toy Story” at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. in Rudder Theatre. Student tickets are $1.
Dr. Steven M. Bock of Stanford University will lecture on the growing threat of bioterrorism and biological weapons at 7 p.m. today at the Annenberg Presidential Conference. Admission is free.
Aggies can purchase fresh produce from local vendors at the Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in front of Sbisa Dining Hall.
The Houston-based Irish band Murder the Stout will perform from 10 p.m. to midnight Saturday at O’Bannon’s after a three-year absence.
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Focusing Facebook Website uses social networking to meet the needs of dorm residents Gabrielle Royal
The Battalion College life, especially living on campus, can be overwhelming. One website can be used by some students to find out what’s outside their dorm room. CampusLIVE connects users to students, off-campus restaurants and events that occur in the community. “The founders discovered the concept for CampusLIVE after thousands of students let us know that they felt disconnected when they first came to campus. We decided to upgrade CampusLIVE from the College Homepage to the entire college experience,” said Boris Revsin, co-founder and CEO of the site. “The main focus is for students to see who they know in their dorms and classes, and to meet new people, all in one place.” He said when a user connects to CampusLIVE using Facebook, the website can grab a profile picture and some basic information to create a CampusLIVE profile. After that, fellow dorm residents and classmates become visible, and users are given access to information about upcoming events. “Being in the Corps, time means everything. CampusLIVE. com has information about restaurants around College Station. It seems like a good way to connect with students that live near you or have classes with you, if you ever needed to make a study group,” said Ian Luko, sophomore mechanical engineering major. “For new students, it would be really helpful because it also has a calendar feature, so if you don’t have a planner yet, you can put in the events you want to save.” Updates will show the viewer events in close proximity to
campus. The CampusLIVE portal gives users resources that are available to them on campus as well as off. CampusLIVE also provides links to A&M’s campus map, eLearning and a library portal. “I’ve had some positive experiences using CampusLIVE.com. It helped me connect with several students through the Facebook feature and makes connecting with the academic aspects of campus easier,” said Pilar Camille, junior agricultural communication and journalism major. The website also offers a “food-finder” link with phone numbers of delivering eateries and a link that connects you directly to the Texas A&M e-mail portal. “CampusLIVE has made a successful attempt to link Courtesy photo Facebook with the Howdy portal, creating an atmoCampusLIVE allows users to access a website unique to their sphere that allows Aggies another way to stay in touch school that uses their information to connect them with people with each other. It is simpler than Facebook in that the network is solely dependent on college, with subcatego- from their majors and residence halls. The Texas A&M site ries based on housing, class year and major,” said Aaron includes links to the Howdy portal, the University Libraries and the Alghawi, junior economic major. Aggie Athletics website. “You don’t get the distractions of other friends or applications. You can also find detailed information “I’d like to see how quickly we can get the Texas A&M comabout off-campus dining, local weather and TV listings, in admunity going on CampusLIVE. The entire team at CampusLIVE dition to a daily planner application. One could someday look is focusing hard on A&M because the school has an immense forward to CampusLIVE connecting students from universities all amount of pride and activity,” Revsin said. over the globe.” Revsin said CampusLIVE gets most of its publicity by wordFor now, CampusLIVE is honing the specialized pages, espeof-mouth, as students who sign up for the site share it with cially A&M’s. friends. To see for yourself, visit http://campuslive.com.
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IRVING, Texas — For the first time in a month, Tony Romo took snaps behind the guys he’s counting on to be the front wall of the Dallas Cowboys’ offense. He may get to do it Sunday, too. Right tackle Marc Colombo and left guard Kyle Kosier returned to practice Wednesday for the first time being lost to knee injuries during training camp. Barring any setbacks, they’ll be in the lineup for the home opener against the Chicago Bears. “They’ve both had injuries before, so they know how you come back from them,� line coach Hudson Houck said. “Many times, you’re a little cautious if it’s your first injury. I think they’ll be fine.� Just as important, their return would send fill-ins Alex Barron and Montrae Holland to the bench. Barron had three holding penalties against the Redskins — including the final play, wiping out a potential game-winning touchdown catch and costing Dallas the game. Holland wasn’t as much of a liability, but the presence of two backups sure seemed to affect Dallas’ play-calling.
With Romo mostly taking quick drop-backs and throwing short passes, the Cowboys racked up 380 yards but scored just one touchdown in a 13-7 loss. “Certainly having Kosier and Colombo, guys who have been starters for us for the last three years, back in the lineup will help,� offensive coordinator Jason Garrett said. “We’ll see how they do in practice, but the other guys have to be ready to go.� Indeed, Barron and Holland took some snaps with the first team just in case. Barron also worked on cleaning up his technique. Sloppy form is what led to him to keep grabbing at Redskins to try keeping them off Romo. “We’ve identified the issue,� Houck said. “I think that’s the important thing. We know how to correct it. ... It’s all technique. It’s not athletic ability, it’s not want-to, it’s not preparation. Some of the issues are how he sets and what he does. We’ll address it; we’ve got the answer. We’ve just got to get it now where it’s a habit.� Associated Press
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Lone Star Showdown Texas A&M vs. Texas 6:30 p.m. Thursday Reed Arena
Irreplaceable pieces Mellinger earns way at libero
Six freshmen adjust to surroundings
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hen people go to a volleyball game, they often wonder why there is a girl wearing a different color jersey than the other five girls on her side of the court. When they ask who that is at an Aggie game, the answer is sophomore Tori Mellinger.
he Texas A&M volleyball team is looking to rebuild and produce a strong team this season after losing five prominent players last year. Although scouts have predicted the Aggies to finish sixth in the Big 12, six freshmen have other plans for their season.
Mellinger, a Dallas native, is often seen rolling around on the floor or making a diving save as she goes all out for every play. Victoria Paige Miller did not begin playing volleyball until sixth grade, but her parents knew it would be the sport for her when they had to buy knee pads for her to play basketball because she kept diving all over the court to save the ball. Mellinger then went on to play for the Skyline Juniors in club, and eventually made it to the championships of the USA Volleyball Junior Olympics. Her list of high school accomplishments goes on, including being named a selection to the Texas Girls Coaches Association all-state team and being given MVP honors at the esteemed Duncanville Tournament of Championship. All of these achievements came for Tori as an outside hitter, and little did she know that she would get to play at A&M as the libero. “Toro,” as some of her teammates call her, is a third generation Aggie and knew that she wanted to go here since she can remember. “My mom’s whole side is Aggies, and that is what I’ve grown up with,” Mellinger said. “Getting to play here is just a great plus, and it makes it that much better.” Tori is a general studies major, but is looking to transfer to sport management. Aside from what her leadership and presence portray, she is only a sophomore and will be here for another three years. Her favorite moment from last season was beating LSU to move on to the Sweet 16 because the Aggies had so many factors going against them. Mellinger will admit that this is a very different year, with a very different team, but she is ready for it. “We’re younger, but we are trying to look away from that aspect and trying not to make excuses,” she said. “We had five seniors graduate last year that are now playing internationally, so it will not come as easily but we are willing to put in the work.” Eyes will turn to Mellinger for leadership, as nine of the 15 players on this year’s roster are new. There are very few upperclassmen on the Aggie team, so Tori knows she will be counted on and looked up to for guidance since she played in every match last season, only missing three sets. Last season, Mellinger had 354 digs and averaged 3.45 digs per set in the Big 12, ranking her 10th
Lauren Conrad was named a “defensive
dandy” in high school and also found herself on the list of outstanding liberos in 2009. Favorite tradition: the Aggie Ring Favorite sport to watch: college football
letes. Heather chose to come to A&M because of the traditions along with the strong academic and athletic programs. This six-footer earned multiple awards throughout high school, and will be a threat on the outside attack.
Favorite movie: “Pirates of the Caribbean”
Favorite tradition: “Howdy”- everyone is so friendly walking around campus
Celebrity crush: Orlando Bloom
Favorite sport to watch: Basketball
Interesting fact: She can’t use her real name on facebook because of “LC” from “The Hills.”
Favorite movie: “Remember the Titans”
Place she most wants to visit: Bahamas
Allie Freiwald, a setter from Littleton,
Colorado, will be a key contributor this season as one of two setters for A&M. Allie was named to the AVCA’s All-American watch list, and was deemed to be one of the best setters/right side hitters in the state. Favorite tradition: the yells Favorite sport to watch: NFL football Favorite movie: “Moulin Rouge” Celebrity crush: Robert Pattinson
Celebrity crush: Channing Tatum Interesting fact: Both parents were collegiate athletes. Place she most wants to visit: Hawaii
Allie Sawatzky came to Texas A&M from
St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada, where she was named a Top 10 player in the province. The fourth ranked Canadian volleyball player has been the prominent setter for A&M this season, averaging 9.82 assists per set in ten matches. Favorite tradition: Hearing the “BTHO” yell before every game
Interesting fact: She can’t point her toes.
Favorite sport to watch: hockey
Place she most wants to visit: Greece
Favorite movie: “We Are Marshall”
College Station native Kelsey Kinley has watched the Aggies since she was little and said she could not see herself going anywhere else. Kinley was an all-district player in conference standings. in her high school career and Although it is a less experienced team this year, was even named the defenTori’s main goal is really to exceed expectations. sive player of the year. She said, “A lot of people are not giving us the benefit of the doubt. We are inexperienced and Favorite tradition: Bonfire are expected to finish seventh in the Big 12. because she remembers going when she was little. Overcoming all of those opinions is what we Favorite sport to watch: work for in practice every day.” College football If Tori could give one word of advice about volleyball it would be that it takes much dedica- Favorite movie: “A tion and teamwork. Most importantly, she says Walk to Remember” you must go in and give it your all every time, even when everyone else is not putting in their Celebrity crush: 100 percent because you have to pick up the slack Channing Tatum for them. It is not an individual sport, and if you Interesting fact: think it is, it will be very hard to succeed. She went to her When she is not playing volleyball, Tori loves first Aggie Bowl to go dancing, bake and just hang out with her game when she friends. She enjoys going to other A&M sports, was eighteen as her favorite Aggie tradition is the Twelfth Man days old. because it involves everyone at the event. She is a big movie buff and can quote almost every line to Place she most “Almost Famous.” Tori is one of four kids, with wants to visit: one older sister and a younger brother and sister. Greece She can also be found watching her beloved Dallas Mavericks since basketball is her favoritesport, Heather Reynolds hails from Wharton, Texas and is the daughter of two college athbesides volleyball of course.
Celebrity crush: Matthew McConaughey Interesting fact: She can make the whale noise from “Finding Nemo.” Place she most wants to visit: Australia Both of Ashley Vrana’s parents went to A&M, so she knew she had to go also. The power in her arm swing makes up for her lack of height. She was raised an Aggie and loves all the traditions here. Favorite tradition: the Twelfth Man because it shows that the fans are really behind the teams Favorite sport to watch: College football and World Cup soccer Favorite movie: “The Italian Job” Celebrity crush: Mark Wahlberg Interesting fact: She can lick her elbow Place she most wants to visit: Venice, Italy
Aggies take on No. 8 Texas at Reed Arena Mike Teague
The Battalion The 2010-2011 State Farm Lone Star Showdown will kick off Thursday when the No. 8 Texas Longhorns come to Reed Arena to take on Texas A&M’s volleyball team. Opening Big 12 conference play, the Aggies (6-4) will face a tough history against Texas (5-3). The Longhorns have won 12 consecutive matches dating back to 2004. A&M has also been swept in the last four meetings with Texas and has dropped 14 straight sets. “This match is really important to us, not just because of the rivalry, but it’s the first step towards getting to the season we want,” said junior outside hitter Kelsey Black. “Especially starting out with a team that has a tradition of being great and really good at what they do, it’s important for us to go out and show that we have those same types of traditions.” Despite the departure of 2009 NCAA co-player of the year Destinee Hooker, the Longhorns return a star-studded cast with a few new additions that are making great contributions. “Texas may be the most physical team in the nation,” said A&M Head Coach Laurie Corbelli. “From right to left, front to back, they have incredible athletes that could compete on anyone’s
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track team, basketball team, or any sport they want to play. They pick volleyball and they pick Texas. Our crowd will definitely see one of the most physical teams to ever play in Reed Arena.” Although on paper the Aggies look to be overmatched, Corbelli said volleyball is about more than talent and size. “This sport does require you to be physical but it also requires lots of teamwork, tons of skill, and a huge combination of what it takes,” Corbelli said. “Hopefully we can start confidently in the match. That’s important to us. They’re going to get their marque kills. Teams can’t react to that. You have to take the time to get back to your game plan and execute. If we can do that, it can be a really competitive and fun match.” A key for A&M will be to operate the offense efficiently with few errors. Despite the inexperience problems the Aggies faced at the start of the season, last week’s three sweeping victories gave the team insight into how well they can perform. “It’s a big confidence boost,” Black said. “We still made a couple mistakes but that’s just who we are and what we do, but we bounced back faster and didn’t allow mistakes to lead to another and another. We stopped runs and that’s what we really wanted to do.”
One of the keys to the Aggies’ offensive performance is freshman setter Allie Sawatzky who has impressed coaches and teammates with her quick assimilation into collegiate volleyball. After last weekend’s performance at the Denver Pioneer Classic, Sawatzky was named Big 12 rookie of the week. “[Allie] has been amazing,” Black said. “Graduating high school early and being 17 years old in a world of women competing who have played for four more years than she has, it is just amazing how she has transformed into one of those players so quickly.” Facing arch-rival Texas for the first time, the Canadian Sawatzky is anxious to get on the court and become a part of the storied history between the two schools. “I’m excited because I don’t really know about the rivalry,” Sawatzky said. “I’ve heard about it but having the chance to actually experience it will be cool. The fan base should be great too, playing in front of so many people. I never had fans like this back at home. Everyone is there for you and it’s like a big family cheering for you.” Last year’s match with Texas at Reed Arena set a volleyball attendance record with 3,856. “Fish Camp Night” will look to challenge the record Thursday.
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Freshman setter Allie Freiwald sets during the Aggies’ straight set victory over Sam Houston State. A&M plays No. 8 Texas at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Reed Arena.
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After reading “Standing Out in Class,” I am left wondering whether over the summer I was jettisoned back to high school, where notions supposedly ingrained in academia such as acceptance, individualism and diversity were exchanged for the regulatory and oppressive box roles such as “Sally the Suck-Up” and “Jimmy the Joker.” Perhaps we should revisit the movie “The Breakfast Club” and accept that we can simultaneously exist as all the stereotypes referred to in said article. This failed comedic attempt by the author may strike a smile on the faces of many Aggies across campus, but in others it begs the question, are we really this inchoate? This article is both disheartening and disappointing. As not only Aggies, but Americans we should promote the differences and eccentricities that assemble us as individuals and as a whole, not exploit those who go against the grain. A columnist wouldn’t write an article about stereotyping and recognizing AfricanAmerican, Caucasian or Hispanic students and their disparities; similarly one should not stereotype a personality variation and ask students to be “amused or alarmed” by it. Limit your judgments, Ags, and be accepting of the divergence from normal that makes us individual.
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ost people can be separated into two groups: givers and takers, with the occasional hybrid, of course. Each type of person brings something unique to a relationship. Some might be asking at this point, “Which of these people am I?” While many others already know. Below are the ways to spot a giver or a taker, and how to determine which role you play in your relationships.
don’t want to do that.” Let’s move onto the taker. The typical taker is a freethinker, vocal and conversational. There is never an awkward silence on the taker’s watch. The taker has no trouble saying where he or she would like to go to dinner, which means no one has to deal with the awkward, overly polite half-hour discussion attempting to decide where the group should dine. However, the taker’s top priority is the taker. They are focused on Many what is going relationships can on in their be a little oneown life and sided. Consider what they want to do, whether you to a fault. need to give This can more or take be cumbermore in your some when friendships. you have a serious problem and need advice, or when your craving for Mexican food gets steamrolled because the taker wants pizza. Takers spend the majority of the time talking about themselves. This person can also be recognized as a “one-upper.” For example: My car accident was worse, my paycheck is bigger, my classes are harder, I scored more points, blah, blah, blah…. Relationships are give and take. When one person only gives and the other only takes, it’s relationship robbery, rather than a mutual friendship. Being exclusively one or the other does not work well for either party. Be both a giver and a taker. It’s not only possible, it’s optimal. The hybrid is going to be your best bet for long-term companionship. The best way to make a friend is to be a friend, and the best way to be a friend is to be conscious of the balance in your relationship.
Let’s start with the giver. This person tends to be selfless, a good listener and an all-around nice person. Givers are laid back and authentically interested in the lives of their friends. Is it even Caroline possible that this type of Ward person has a flaw? While they are seemsenior political ingly perfect at first science major glance, a giver tends to be a private person who does not let others in on their innermost workings and thoughts. No one is privy to the true feelings of this person. The giver has your best intentions at heart, but one person always sharing information and the other person always listening is not the best relationship; it is a counseling session and you probably owe the giver $150 an hour. These friends may also be recognized as a “doormat” or a “pushover.” This is the type of person who would not say what they truly wanted no matter what you did. A confrontation hater, they would rather dive into a pool of battery acid than say “I
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A&M receives $3.2M grant Eat Organic students and friends of Texas A&M can contribute to the Century Club year round. Each former student gift to the Century Club provides the former student with Texas Aggie Magazine subscription, wall plaque or year plate, a bumper sticker and access to the Association’s website and programming. “In 2009, 39,500 individuals contributed to our Annual Fund. The vast majority of these are former students, but we also have faculty, staff, parents and even students who make annual donations, beginning at the $50 level,� Greenwade said. “29,500 of these donors gave gifts of $100 or less, demonstrating that small gifts, when combined with those of other Aggies, can make a big difference to Texas A&M.� One million dollars of the $3.2 million provided will go to the University’s scholarships and fellowships. In total, $3 million will go to faculty and student programs at the Uni-
versity. The rest will go toward the Association’s personal funding for scholarships, sponsorships and awards. “This just shows what commitment Aggies have to their University,� said Tom Reber, associate vice president of Student Affairs. The Association of Former Students has been a contributing donor for 131 years. Fifty percent of what the Association of Former Students makes each year is given in donation to the University. This has become a yearly routine for the organization and this year, even in the harsh economic times, the Association was able to contribute. “I hope in years to come more former students will join in support of the University by using their personal philanthropy to invest in the future of our state, country and world,� said Chad Wootton, associate vice president for External Affairs.
Some examples of the content posted by the Texas A&M page include the score of the Continued from page 1 past weekend’s football game, ers have understanding Texas updates of Gig ‘Em Week activities, links to articles ranking A&M culture, and Aggies have A&M in their top standings, a articulating their passion for poll of the best place to eat in Texas A&M,� McDonald said. Aggieland and an ad for the new “Texas A&M wanted to create Texas A&M license plates. an online ‘community of spirit’ However on any given day, which articulates the worldthe majority of the wall posts famous Aggie Spirit and helps are the fans’. engage future students in the Fans’ posts cover a wide vaAggie family through the voice of current and former students.� riety of topics and forms including a future student looking McDonald said she believes for help in applying, photos of one thing that has contributed two old Ags on top of a mounto the page’s large success is this “community of spirit� mis- tain beside their creation of the sion that fosters organic, natural A&M logo made out of rocks, a woman commenting on how conversation that authentically she is proud to be an Aggie mom reflects Texas A&M. and numerous comments saying “We avoid taking an instithe simple “Gig ‘Em Aggies� tutional tone with the page or or “Whoop�. using the page simply to push Freshman business major out campus news. Therefore, visitors to our page feel comfort- Sami Kahn said it was the idea of Aggie pride that made him able with joining our community of spirit and participating in become a fan. “I become a fan on Facebook the conversation.� of things that I am a member of The page is maintained by McDonald. The content, in the or take pride in and I am proud form of status updates, events, to be an Aggie,� Kahn said. photos and discussions is generMalyn Winger said she ated through collaboration with first became a fan during the students and campus departments. “100,000 Fans 100,000 Pennies
Race� where the first school to reach 100,000 fans won a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of BlueFuego. “I got a request about it and I wanted A&M to win and be the first college to 100,000 fans so I became a fan,� Winger, a junior Spanish and biology major, said. As many of the A&M page’s fans can recall, A&M came from behind LSU to win the race. According to McDonald’s statistic, the race was decided by 50 people in less than 90 seconds. McDonald said the future of the Facebook page is integration with other university social and mobile media whether it is through featuring TAMUtimes student blogs, links to the official A&M Twitter channel, or the search to integrate the page into the TAMUmobile apps for the iPhone and Blackberry as well as the mobile website at m.tamu.edu. While A&M may be ranked as second in most popular universities on Facebook, one can argue the Aggie spirit ranks number one because, as one of Texas A&M’s page fan pointed out, in order to “like� anything you have to give it the Gig ‘Em sign.
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was working at the engineering career fair on Wednesday. “There’s always a good caliber Continued from page 1 of student engineers because of contacts, as well as a recent tran- the high quality of education.� Last year, the Career Censition to a national recruiting ter arranged 14,423 interviews, platform, which puts A&M on more than Pennsylvania State the radar for more employers than ever before. It also doesn’t University, the number one hurt that A&M is home to sev- ranked and University of Illieral highly regarded degree pro- nois the number three ranked schools combined, and A&M’s grams. The University’s petroleum engineering program, for success is still growing. In 2010 example, ranked number one in alone, job opportunities provided by the career center rose the nation and its finance pro48%, and the number of comgram ranked number five. panies that recruit at TAMU “We like to come here because Texas A&M has always had has increased by 32 percent. A a strong engineering program,� few noteworthy employers who recruit heavily on campus are said Damon Minchey, senior project engineer for 3MŽ, who Chevron, Dell, Deloitte, Ernst
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Exhibits on the United States Constitution will be located in the Sterling C. Evans Library, the West Campus Library, the Medical Sciences Library, and the Policy Sciences and Economics Library. Friday, September 17, 2010, Constitution Day 3:00 p.m.—Texas A&M University’s Albritton Tower Carillon will play the patriotic music as part of “Bells Across America.â€? KAMU-TV & KAMU-DT Constitution Day programming KAMU-TV & KAMU-DT will feature a 2-hour block of programming considering the meaning of the United States Constitution. The programs will be aired from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and repeated from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. The ďŹ rst hour, “Intent: Searching for meaning in the Constitution,â€? examines the meaning of the Constitution through the lens of several different political persuasions, and it investigates how differing views of the document affect today’s political debates. The second hour, “Original Intent: The Battle for America,â€? examines the meaning of the U.S. Constitution and how judges and justices decide cases. KAMU-TV channel 12.1 Live Streaming on http://kamu.tamu.edu “Watch Nowâ€? Suddenlink cable channel 4 and channel 700 TAMU campus cable channel 4
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entertainment ‘American Idol’ auditions open online The first online auditions for “American Idol” are open. To mark the Fox TV show’s 10th anniversary, hopeful pop stars have the chance to submit an audition video at MySpace through Oct. 6. The entries must be no longer than 40 seconds and chosen from a list of songs posted online, along with other audition guidelines, Fox said Wednesday. A “select number” of people will move on to a tryout in Los Angeles, the network said.
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Jackson doc seeks case dismissal Attorneys for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson’s death asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the singer’s father. Attorneys for Dr. Conrad Murray argued in a court filing that Joe Jackson’s complaint should be dismissed because the Jackson family patriarch is not a beneficiary of the singer’s estate. The filings note that he dropped his bid to receive a stipend from his son’s multimillion dollar estate.
Grad student sets record on ‘Jeopardy’ A University of Delaware graduate student who made a bold bet has become the biggest one-day winner in the history of the game show “Jeopardy!” Roger Craig earned $77,000 on Tuesday’s telecast. He beat the $75,000 standard set more than six years ago by legendary “Jeopardy!” champ Ken Jennings. Associated Press
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Runways back to nature at NY Fashion Week NEW YORK — The runways at New York Fashion Week carved a path through the woods — sometimes literally.Michael Kors had a wooden runway lined with boxwood for his sunny nature-inspired show on Wednesday, which featured a “shredded shrub” fabric. At Rodarte, dresses mimicked tree bark and wood paneling. But nature was evident even in ways that were less obvious — in natural, textured fabrics like gauze, silk and linen. “It’s all very natural and easy and it’s all being mixed: chiffon, gauze, leather, suede, hemp and linen. It’s an interesting take on what you find in nature,” said Joe Zee, creative director for Elle magazine. The earthy feel goes with the easy feeling that has prevailed at the spring Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week previews that run through Thursday. The fashion flock then moves on to London, Paris and Milan. ASSOCAITED PRESS
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