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ne of the perks of being a sophomore is not being a freshman. Transfer students, however, do not experience the luxury of being a sophomore the same way others do. Jeremy McBee, a sophomore political science major, experienced this firsthand not only once, but twice, after transferring from Belmont University to Blinn, and from Blinn to Texas A&M University this semester.
“I feel like a freshman transferring schools,” McBee said. “It’s completely different. I went to a small high school and then I went to Belmont, which is like 5,000 students, and it’s in my hometown. And, then I went to Blinn last semester, so A&M is really different.” McBee, who was born in Houston, grew up in Nashville where he attended Brentwood Academy. “I choose A&M first of all because my sister went to A&M and I kind of grew up loving the
The number of shark attacks has been steadily decreasing, but it comes as no surprise since these animals are not really predators of humans in the first place, said Andre Landry, professor of marine biology at Texas A&M University at Galveston. “We can feel good that shark attacks are down, but the essential point is that the potential for shark attacks is so remotely small that this should not be a great fear or high concern whether we have high or low numbers in the data,” he said. Sharks do not have it in their nature to attack humans. It is a common misconception that the animals prey on humans for food, Landry said. “Most of the interactions that take place have been mistaken identities or incidental contacts where the animal is thinking it’s attacking prey that is anything but human or in conditions that really compromise the animal’s ability to
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comprehend that it’s a person and not a seal,” Landry said. Galveston is one of the shores where a shark attack has not been reported this year. The last reported attack was two years ago. “Animals are just looking for food. Something like a little sparkle of jewelry attached to an ankle can confuse that. There was a girl here with silver toe nail polish and a silver anklet that was bitten by a shark. The attack was simply a shark exploring and thinking there was something shiny like scales of a fish, and instead it was the ankle of a girl,” said Jaime Alvarado, assistant professor of marine biology at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Experts say the probability of being bitten by a shark is low compared to how many hours people spend in the water. “It’s inconceivable that people think of this as a real threat. There are more fatalities with people walking across the street, DWIs, bee stings See Shark on page 6
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A crane lowers the 12-foot replica of the Aggie Ring into place at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center.
Approximately 3,000 students will be getting their Aggie Rings Friday at the Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center, said Aggie Ring Program Coordinator Julie Scamardo, and many others will be participating in Ring Day festivities. The Association of Former Students will reveal a 12-foot, 6,500-pound replica of the Aggie Ring at 2:30 p.m. to kick off the day’s activities. “[The ring] will provide a place of reflection and inspiration for Aggies and visitors to Texas A&M University,” said Kathryn Greenwade, vice president of the Association of Former Students. In honor of lead donors Reta and the late Harold J. Hayes, Class of ’46, the ring will bear the year 1946 on its crest. The unveiling will be followed by Yell Practice at 2:45 p.m., and rings will begin being distributed at 3 p.m. Rachel Latham, staff writer
U.S. Constitution celebrates 222 years A&M encourages students to participate in today’s events Travis Lawson The Battalion The Constitution of the United States of America was ratified on Sept. 17, 1787, 222 years ago today. Texas A&M University will celebrate Constitution Day in honor of the 39 men who signed the document. The University encourages Aggies to use the day to learn about the Constitution and the people who signed and ratified it.
“This [U.S. Constitution] is fundamentally what makes America work, and a lot of people don’t understand this,” said Student Body President Kolin Loveless. “This is what allows the American democracy to work.” The University has asked professors to try to include the Constitution in curriculum on Constitution Day. One of the main events that will take place on campus is a debate between Rice University political science
professor Richard J. Stoll and senior lecturer in the George Bush School of Government and Public Service Ronald J. Sievert, over the rights of non-U.S. citizens at 6:30 p.m. in Rudder Tower, room 601. “There are a lot of different things going on,” said Office of the Provost Communications Director Nancy Sawtelle, “and we hope students will read the constitution and hopefully appreciate our form of government.”
CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT SCHEDULE Noon and 7 p.m. Constitution Day programming on KAMU-TV and KAMU-DT
Noon Conversation on the Constitution with Anthony M. Kennedy
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4 p.m. “Bells Across America” patriotic music at Albritton Tower Carillon
5:30 p.m. Prosecuting Prisoners at Guantanamo Bay at Room 601 Rudder Tower
7 p.m. The Importance of the Japanese Internment Cases
7:30 p.m. Korematsu and Civil Liberties, a documentary on the landmark Japanese internment case, Korematsu v. US
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Police say Yale grad suffocated NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Yale graduate student found stuffed in the wall of a research center had been suffocated, the medical examiner reported Wednesday as police awaited DNA tests on evidence taken from a lab technician who worked in the building. Police call Raymond Clark III a “person of interestâ€? in the slaying of Annie Le. Authorities hoped to compare DNA taken from Clark’s hair, ďŹ ngernails and saliva with more than 250 pieces of evidence collected at the crime scene on the Ivy League campus and from Clark’s Middletown, Conn., apartment. “It’s all up to the lab now,â€? Police Chief James Lewis said at a news conference. “The basis of the investigation now is really on the physical evidence.â€? Police served two search warrants — for DNA from Clark and for items in his apartment — late Tuesday. They served two more Wednesday morning, for more items from the apartment and for Clark’s Ford Mustang, Lewis said. Investigators said they expect to determine within days whether Clark should be charged in the killing. He was released early Wednesday into the custody of his attorney, police said. Associated Press
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This piece is the third of a series about money management for college students. Next week’s topic will be about credit.
Rebecca Bennett Special to The Battalion Students can save 10 percent to 15 percent more of their income by knowing where their money is going, said Mark Mielke, a certified financial aid advisor with Money Wise Aggies. Money Wise Aggies is a free oncampus student service. He said it helps to cut down on spending by breaking down wn expenses into the two categories of wants ts and needs. Students can then determine what must be paid for before spending money. y. “You prioritize how you want [your money] spent. And if you have that, it gives you power, it gives you confidence that you know exactly xactly where your money is going Energy and thatt you’re charge ge of your conservation in money, rather 1. Keep your AC just one than having ving your money in charge degree higher in the of you,”” Mielke summer. said. 2. Change your AC filter If students every month. want to save 3. Turn off the water if more money, you go out of town. it is important to learn how 4. Attend to water leaks to spend less. as soon as possible. Mielke refer5. Energy costs are a lot enced financial cheaper for food cooked advice expert in the microwave than and author David Bach, oven-prepared food. who said, “The 6. Fluorescent lighting problem is not lasts 10 to 12 times how much we longer than incandescent earn…it’s how lighting. we spend!” All underSource: Jane Sayers, Energy graduates pay Coordinator for College Station $70 transportaUtilities. tion fee each semester, whether or not they hey are frequent bus riders. Rodney Hale, a senior English major, said he walks ere everywhere rather than an driving too save money on increasingly expensivee gas. By taking advantage ge of the many on- campus and pus bus routes, students can also avoid off-campus paying for or car insurance and maintenance. Mielkee said he encourages students to make use of thee many services covered in mandatory
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other way to reduce living expenses. Mielke said the best approach for reducing energy costs was app sen strategies—if you’re not using it, common sense you do not n need it on. “When [my roommates and I] leave our “W apartm apartment, we turn off all the lights and all fans,” said senior mathematics major the fa Brandice McDougle. Brand In addition to food, toiletries and basic utilities, every student is in need textbooks. Buying used books from of tex the bbookstore or from friends remains a popular choice, but new technology allows popu for eeven more wallet-friendly options. “If you have an iPhone or Kindle, you can get yyour textbooks on Kindle through Amazon. It’s a lot cheaper,” said junior Ama communication major Melissa McDaniel. com SStudents who prefer paper-and-ink copies of their required reading can save cop money using Chegg.com, a Web site mon which allows users to affordably rent whi books for the semester. The site also boo plants a tree for every book rental. plan Ultimately, students can save more U money by becoming more conscious mo of all spending, including overlooked minor expenses. Mielke said they have mi labeled seemingly trivial and unneceslab Photos by Jeremy Northum — THE BATTALION expenditures “the Latte Factor,” after sary ex the pricey beverages which can drain a daily Student Recreation Center to learn a consumer’s wallet. new sport as an alternative to expensive gym “The Latte Factor” is not limited to coffee, memberships. “You’ve already paid for it, and but can also include music, magazine subscripyou’re going to pay for it regardless of if you use it or not,” Mielke said. tions and vending machine purchases. In order Other moneywise entertainment options to catch such a spending habit, Mielke said include borrowing a novel for free from Evans students shouldd track daily purchases in a journal Library, or renting DVDs to watch at home and single out things they with friends. Those determined to see recently are buying tooo much released movie titles in theaters should consider of or do not need. matinee showings, which tend to be cheaper, or By making a bring a University ID to get a student discount. few spending For those seeking to dine on a budget without adjustments sacrificing the social atmosphere of eating out, and becomingg Mielke said informal potluck dinners with friends more aware off are a good way to eat affordably. “It gives you all purchases, you’re not waiting students shouldd an environment in which you informal environment. feel more to be served. It’s a more infor financially You can have conversation, eexchange conversathan you could in a stable. With tion more easily th proper discretion, restaurant.” ion, said that those who al- students shouldd Mielke sai ready cook at home can reduce even feel moree grocery bill bills by buying in bulk, at ease about the trying more off-brand products, occasional induldulcoupons and compargence. cutting cou ing prices. ““At Wal-Mart, you mart, “Just be smart, can use different maybe once inn a differe magazine ads to get cheaper food because Wal-Mart while have somemeather than matches every price,” said Lauren Muelthing special rather ler, a junior communication major. every day...that at adds up,” Mielke said. Utility bills, which can fluctuate from month flu to month based on usage, are singled out as an-
‘Whiteout’ blows cold Logan West
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f the movie “Whiteout” looked appealing to you from the previews, you must have only seen the glimpses of Kate Beckinsale on screen, but even that should not draw someone into this movie because she has not been in anything worthwhile since “Click.” I have never said this so early into a review, but: do not see this film. Sitting in the theater while watching this movie was like being smacked with a two-byfour repeatedly in the head. In fact, while I was watching, I made a list of things I would choose to do over continuing to watch: 1) endure medieval torture, 2) spend the night in prison, 3) jump off Rudder Tower, 4) attempt to drown myself, 5) go to Northgate… sober, 6) watch an all-day marathon of crappy VH1 reality shows or 7) have a conversation with a car salesman.
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In my mind, these are much better options than actually seeing the film, so just choose one of those and you will have more fun. Still reading are you? Want to actually know why this film is so horrible? Fine, force me to do my job. First, how good can a movie be that is set in Antarctica? Setting: snow. Conflict: snow. Danger: snow. Intrigue: buried in snow. After seeing this film, I learned that unless the movie is “Out Cold,” snow equals boring. Secondly, there is a reason shows like “CSI” and “Law and Order” are only 40 minutes long sans commercials: if they go any longer they would bore you out of your mind. Unfortunately, the makers of “Whiteout” apparently did not get the memo about formulaic shows and cutting them down to the bare necessities. If they had gotten memo, “Whiteout” would not have been the 30 minutes too long that it is. Also, I would have enjoyed a commercial break because it would have indicated I could change the channel or leave. On the theme of “Whiteout” compared to crime shows, this movie is like a horrible episode of “Cold Case” (not that “Cold Case” has any good episodes) mixed with “CSI: Miami” where Kate Beckinsale is a woman version of David Caruso with Down syndrome. In fact, during the whole movie, I do not believe she
has a line longer than ten words. Usually it is a good thing when a beautiful woman does not have to say much in a film but just has to sit there and look hot, but that is quite impossible when the setting of the film is Antarctica. Believe it cannot get any worse? It does. “Whiteout” runs out of story about 30 minutes in so the rest of the time is spent making the viewer believe in false antagonists over and over again, and then the movie continues to kill off or injure the false antagonists. However, it is obvious from Beckinsale’s flashbacks, which are completely pointless, who the real antagonist will eventually be. This can all lead to one conclusion: if you like torture, headaches, beautiful women fully clothed and formulaic, guessable plots, “Whiteout” is the film for you. There is one shining moment in the film when the viewer actually learns what a “whiteout” is and apparently it is an event occur-
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CAMP BUCCA, Iraq — The U.S. military on Wednesday closed Camp Bucca, an isolated desert prison that was once its largest lockup in Iraq, as it moves to release thousands of detainees or transfer them to Iraqi custody before the end of the year. Iraqi officials say some who have been freed have returned to violence. “They’ve been vetted as some of the most dangerous threats not only to Iraq but internationally,” said Lt. Col. Kenneth King, the commander of the Bucca detention facility. Associated Press
Appeals court denies death row inmate a retrial DALLAS — A Texas death row inmate won’t be able to argue for a new trial, despite admissions of an affair between his trial judge and the prosecutor, a court announced Wednesday. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled 6-3 that convicted murderer Charles Dean Hood should have raised concerns about the affair between the now retired court officials in earlier appeals. The ruling overturned a lower court’s recommendation that Hood be able to make his case for a new trial based on the affair. “Our argument is that they had this information and should have raised it in the earlier writ,” said current prosecutor John Rolater, the chief of Collin County’s appellate division. “We conHood sider this a significant success for the state.” Hood’s attorneys said in a statement that the affair led to a tainted trial and “obvious and outrageous violations” of Hood’s constitutional rights. The ruling will “only add to the perception that justice is skewed in Texas,” said Andrea Keilen, of the Texas Defender Service. The rejection from the state’s highest criminal appeals court means a future appeal on the same grounds must go to the U.S. Supreme Court. “No one would want to be prosecuted for a parking violation — let alone for capi-
tal murder — by a district attorney who is sleeping with the judge,” another Hood attorney Greg Wiercioch said. “We are outraged by this breakdown in the integrity of the justice system. ... Mr. Hood is entitled to a new trial before an impartial judge and a fair prosecutor.” Hood’s attorneys have said they could not raise the issue of the affair until last year, because it wasn’t yet a known fact. Hood, 40, a former bouncer at a topless club, was arrested in Indiana for the 1989 fatal shootings of Tracie Lynn Wallace, 26, and her boyfriend, Ronald Williamson, 46. He has maintained his innocence. Hood was driving Williamson’s $70,000 Cadillac at the time of his arrest and his fingerprints were at the murder scene at Williamson’s home in Plano, a Dallas suburb. Hood said he had permission to drive the car and his fingerprints were at the house because he had been living there. Hood won a reprieve last September, a day before his scheduled execution. No new execution date has been scheduled, and he still has at least one other appeal pending regarding whether jury instructions were flawed. A ruling favorable to Hood could result in a new sentencing hearing but not a new trial. The Austin-based appeals court granted the stay of execution because of the issue of jury instructions. It was unrelated to the once secret romantic relationship between Hood’s trial judge, Verla Sue Holland, and
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Authorities in New York say the Hofstra University student who told police that she had been gangraped by five men on campus has recanted her story. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said in a statement released late Wednesday that the 18-year-old told law enforcement officials that the sex was consensual. Rice says Nassau County Judge Robert Bruno then dismissed the charges against four of the men and ordered their release. The woman had accused the men, including a Hofstra student, of taking her cell phone at an on-campus nightclub and luring her into a dormitory men’s room and sexually assaulting her Sunday. Associated Press
College students protest coal use on campuses COLUMBIA, Mo. — College students from Missouri to Oregon are urging their schools to stop using coal-based electricity in favor of cleaner energy sources ranging from wood chips to geothermal power. On Wednesday, students at the University of Missouri and other schools nationwide mounted a Sierra Club-led campaign targeting coal-based power at colleges, whether generated at on-campus plants or purchased from private utilities. The campaign began the same day a group of college presidents rallied in Washington in support of clean energy legislation. Student organizers said colleges have a societal obligation to reduce and eventually eliminate coal use in favor of renewable energy. At Missouri, the school used more than 48,000 tons of coal to generate electricity in 2007, accounting for 80 percent of campus energy use. A Sierra Club report singled out UCLA, Oregon State, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina and five other schools along with Missouri. The environmental group identified 60 campuses with their own coal-burning power plants, including Georgia, Penn State and Virginia. “University campuses have been at the forefront of many of the most important movements in history,” said Mallory Schillinger, a senior from St. Louis County. “Global warming is where the fight is at, and the most crucial part of that fight — coal — is located right here on our campus.” In recent years, several schools have opted to forego campus coal plants in response to student protests and regulatory scrutiny. A 2007 Sierra Club lawsuit charging the University of Wisconsin with violating federal pollution standards and a subsequent court ruling led that state’s governor to endorse a $251 million project to convert the school’s coal boilers to instead burn paper pellets and wood chips. Northern Michigan University withdrew plans to use coal as a backup fuel in its new power plant after the federal Environmental Protection Agency declined to issue an air permit. The new plant will burn only wood products. And Ball State University is moving to eliminate coal use as it creates what the Sierra Club says is the nation’s largest closed geothermal energy system on its campus. In response to the protest, Missouri’s sustainability office issued a statement outlining its efforts to reduce fossil fuel use. Among the projects planned is a new biomass boiler that will replace a coal-fired unit and reduce the school’s coal usage by up to 25 percent. The school is also a member of a broader university presidents’ initiative on climate change. “We’re very proud of our sustainability efforts, but we know we have more work to do,” said Steve Burdic, Missouri’s sustainability coordinator.
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ack in the late ’80s and early ’90s, the glory days of Texas A&M football, things were a lot different from the present situation. Believe it or not, Aggie football used to be a mainstay in the Top 10. Yes, the Top 10 in the country. They used to win conference championships — as in six Southwest Conference championships from 1985-1993. And, to cap it off, Kyle Field was a place that opponents and even opponents’ families feared. Why, you ask? Plain and simply, it was because of the Wrecking Crew. No, not the Wrecking Crew that many of you have gotten used to. Not the defense that has given up almost 37 points per game over the last five years. See, this defense was one that flew to the ball. “Passiveness” wasn’t even in their vocabulary. Led by R.C. Slocum and company, the team led the country in total defense in 1991. They produced Lombardi Award winners and All Americans. And, with the Twelfth Man behind them, they flat out did not lose. The recurring image of those defenses was one of speed and tenacity. And, more specifically, it was an image of all world linebackers. Why am I telling you this? Because John Roper and Quentin Coryatt, perhaps the two greatest linebackers in the rich history of this program, are probably unknown entities to many of you. However, this weekend, the legends are two of six athletes being inducted into the Texas A&M Letterman’s Association Hall of Fame. And because of the honor being bestowed upon these two, it seems like the right time to take a look back at their careers in Aggieland. Roper manned the outside linebacker position in the 3-4 defense from 1985-1988. He combined speed and size to become one of the most feared defenders in the entire country. “John Roper was the birth of the fast outside linebacker that made the Wrecking Crew the wrecking crew,” said Phillip Robertson, Class of 1991. “The combination of the way he hit and ran really changed linebacking in See Defense on page 10
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Texas A&M defensive backs Trent Hunter (1) and Chevar Bryson (27) tackle a New Mexico player during the Aggies’ win against the Lobos Sept. 5 at Kyle Field. Hunter and Bryson are trained by defensive backs coach Charles McMillan.
High school dreams A&M coach hopes to coach high school one day Brad Cox The Battalion It’s not uncommon for coaches to use colleges for stepping-stones to the next level. Texas A&M lost basketball coach Billy Gillispie to a historic basketball program at Kentucky. But it is uncommon for coaches to use a college as a stepping-stone to a high school coaching job, like A&M football defensive backs coach Charles McMillian hopes to someday do. McMillian has been coaching college players since before he finished his degree at Utah State
in 1995. That spring, he was a student assistant after exhausting his eligibility the previous fall. En route to A&M, the Bryan-native made stops at the U.S. Naval Academy, Boise State, Emporia State, Cincinnati, Indiana and Texas Christian University, but has never reached his goal of being a high school athletic director and head football coach. “My thing is to help young men,” McMillian said. “The reason I want to go to the high school level is because nowadays our youth, not saying anything about the older coaches, right now you’ve got to have some sort of connec-
tion to them. I think by me being through what I’ve been through in high school and then going off to college, I think I can give that experience and try to help our youth out.” McMillian was influenced by many coaches at Bryan, including former basketball coach Barry Davis. Davis played basketball at A&M in the 1970s before going on to a long coaching career at colleges and high schools. In 2006, he returned to A&M to be the director of student-athlete See McMillian on page 8
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development for the basketball team. He is the uncle of Aggie senior Bryan Davis. “I wanted to be a basketball coach because of Barry Davis,” McMillian said. “But my plan is that I want to be at the high school level athletic director or head high school football coach.” McMillian applied to a pair of high school jobs before joining the A&M staff for Head Coach Mike Sherman’s first season. During the interview with Sherman, McMillian told Sherman he wanted to be a high school coach and that he says that in every interview. McMillian said TCU Head Coach Gary Patterson “always tells me, ‘be quiet, I should fire you,’ as far as teasing because of the fact that he feels that I’m a great college coach and I respect him like a father. Still, high school is where I want to be.” The high school dreams were not enough to keep Sherman back. He needed a defensive backs coach and an NFL scout had tipped him off on the work McMillian was doing at TCU. “I thought they do a good job defensively up at TCU,” Sherman said. “That’s a starting point. You want to get someone off a staff that does well, and I think TCU has played great defense over the years.” McMillian receives high praise from coaches and players alike that do not want to see him leave for a high school position. “He’s energetic and fiery at times,” said senior safety Jordan Pugh. “He knows what he is talking about, and he wants the best out of all of his players. I’ve played safety, nickel, corner, whatever, I’ve played it all, and he can coach it all. Just being with him last year, my knowledge grew more than anything.” His coaching will be put to the test Saturday against his alma mater, Utah State. McMillian was a team captain for the Utah State Aggies in 1993 and 1994 and helped them to a Big West conference championship and an appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl. McMillian always wanted to play for A&M growing up, but he finished his playing career as an Aggie of a different color. “If you ever asked the question are you an Aggie? I’m going to say yes and I will never tell you where I graduated from,” he said grinning.
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EDITOR’SNOTE The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of Texas A&M University, The Battalion or its staff.
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From Zachary Hockaday, senior mechanical engineering major I knew it wouldn’t be long until the issue of race was brought up. It seems to me that the liberal media, liberal democrats and former president Carter, assume the criticism and protests of the President are racebased. So many people ignore that it is about the president policies. Come on Ags, don’t fall for the race card. Protesters at his speech on Oct. 16 will exercise their First Amendment right to peacably assemble and “petition the Government for a redress of grievances” in regard to the president’s policies. And just because it is not supposed to be a political speech does not mean that his liberal agenda won’t bleed through. It is getting close to mid-term elections and for a politician, every stage is a political stage.
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ver the past few weeks, President Barack Obama has been causing quite a stir across the state of Texas. From Obama’s speech to children on education, to healthcare debates, to even him coming to visit this very campus. When President Barack Obama gave his speech to America, directed at children on the importance of an education, there were constant objections from a parents, demanding that their children not be subjected to the speech. This was often associated with threats of holding their children home from school. A lot of classes I am in have been talking about this. In my communication class, my professor, Amanda Martinez said something that opened eyes. “I don’t see Obama’s speech as anything that is particularly harmful for children to be subjected to. In fact, I think it is healthy for everyone to be exposed to a variety of perspectives,” Martinez said. Many people are arguing, saying the speech is taking away from their childrens’ learning, or their children are too young to be exposed to politics because they can’t form opinions about right from wrong. Children are learning at schools, and 10 minutes to listen to the president would be at a minimal a learning experience in itself. Other views though seem to be a very hypocritical act upon ignorant and stubborn parents. Stressing the importance of an education is critical in today’s society. For people withholding their children from hearing the leader of the free world on the importance of an education, baffles me. This previous speech ties in with the upcoming one he plans to deliver here. As I walk around the campus every day, I often hear political talks about Obama coming to A&M for his forum with George H.W. Bush, they say: “We should protest Obama coming to campus.” Why? Essentially that
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would affect you as a student. Not many college campuses get the chance to have the current president visit them. You don’t have to like him to appreciate the fortune we have to hear a current president. For people to protest this demonstrates to children that it’s OK to disrespect authorities and the government. One that does not stress the importance of showing their children some levels of respect will result in a terrible long-term effect, resulting in ignorance of politics, and one-sided favoritism. “This [speech] is a healthy, and at times, an uncomfortable but necessary aspect of the very foundation of our democratic society. Informed conclusions and views are formed best this way,” Martinez said. Another valid reason is that primarily, state governments fund public schools. However, the federal government does provide some resources, as well as an answer to any emergencies or filling gaps. This
funding excludes private or charter schools. States will also use the federal branch by means for financial help on problems that should come their way, such as highways. In essence, parents and students are biting the hand that feeds them. In order for someone to establish a worthy opinion, they must see both sides of the argument without favoritism. By no means am I asking for people to lay their beliefs aside, I am merely suggesting for them not to disrespect, and show a little gratitude to a government and a University that provides them opportunities and means to learn and become brilliant. If people could put aside their ideas, opinions and negativity for a second, and just try to take something positive for what it’s worth for one second, it could be the most notable moment in history. Cole Allen is a senior political science major.
When I saw that President Obama was going to be speaking here Oct. 16, I cringed. Mind you, I wasn’t cringing because I’m a conservative Republican convinced that the Democratic regime will soon destroy the world as we know it and that Barack Obama is the antichrist. I cringed because after we embarrassed Texas A&M in front of the nation during the primary last year, I simply don’t trust us. I’d love to think that the whole student body will handle themselves accordingly. I’d love to think that people won’t find a way to show up at Obama’s speech wearing their “BTHO Obama” shirts. We’ve been presented with an amazing opportunity— a chance to host the president of the United States. Texas A&M, I challenge you to prove my cynicism wrong.
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that period. When we saw Roper tackle somebody, we didn’t rank the tackle on level of viciousness, we ranked it on a Richter scale. ” Roper, in his time, made up one half of the legendary “blitz brothers.” He and his counterpart, Aaron Wallace, victimized Southwest Conference quarterbacks from both outside linebacker positions. Roper’s unreal athleticism was almost unstoppable off the edge. The statistics and awards speak for themselves. In 1987 and 1988, Roper, third all time in career sacks at A&M, had back-to-back seasons where he registered 15 sacks. He leads A&M all time with 32 career tackles for a loss, which isn’t surprising considering that it was a regular thing to see Roper in the backfield wreaking havoc. In 1987, he was the SWC defensive player of the year and a consensus All-American. He was the catalyst on a team that won three straight SWC championships from ’85 to ’87. I could go on and on. Coryatt, “The Terminator,” as he was called, came to A&M from Baytown by way of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. Coryatt, a high profiled recruit at the time, was the prototype linebacker. He was 6’4” and 240 pounds. He could run like the wind. And, wow, could he hit. Coryatt is probably best remembered by the Twelfth Man for “The Hit,” his literally jaw breaking annihilation of TCU receiver Kyle McPherson on national television. It was a play
that embodied everything that was the Wrecking Crew. Teams that flew to the ball, gang tackled and took no prisoners. “Quentin Coryatt was a fantastic linebacker,” Robertson said. “He was an elegant menace. He ran like a gazelle, had the size of a bull and hit like an absolute jackhammer. He was one of those recruits that everybody knew was coming. And, when he stepped on campus, he was one of the beautiful realizations that he was as advertised. The guy was superman.” In just two seasons, Coryatt racked up 184 tackles. In his senior season, Coryatt was the SWC defensive player of the year as he led the Aggie defense to the No. 1 billing in the entire country to go along with another SWC championship. But more than anything, Coryatt, who went on to become the second overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft, was a physical presence of the likes of which this campus had and still has never seen. “I tried to knock someone out every game,” said Coryatt in the book 25 Stories of Aggie Football. “It just wasn’t a part of me to go out and try to run around blocks and play without the intensity needed to make my presence known.” Intensity. A presence. Knocking people out. All things that have been missing from the so-called Wrecking Crew that has been on display of late. However, with a defense full of youngsters, hopefully the 2009 version of the Wrecking Crew can hearken back to the days of the “Blitz Brothers” and “The Hit.” And hopefully they can learn a couple things from the greatness that was both John Roper and Quentin Coryatt. David Harris is a junior economics major.
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