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Animal Cop to speak at A&M

Aggies in spotlight for basketball trick shot videos

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The Battalion Charles Jantzen, Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Chief Cruelty Investigator and star of the Animal Planet show “Animal Cops: Houston” will speak at a Texas A&M University Zoological Society meeting today.

“He’s basically going to be talking about what he does as far as his work with the SPCA and give a presentation on what his day to day work is and the cases that he’s worked on and maybe his ongoing cases,” said Noel Thomas senior zoology major and president of the TAMU Zoological Society. “He will be taking questions from us as far as what interested him in his line of work and what his educational background might be.”

Animal Cops: Houston” is a television series that deals with animal cruelty cases and takes cameras into people’s homes where the cases were reported and often seize the animals.

The show usually features three cases per show and often involves confrontations with the animal owners.

Jantzen and his team have investigated more than 12,000 cases of animal cruelty in south-

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exas A&M students brought a new meaning to the shot heard round the world. In this case it’s with a basketball.

Seniors Coby and Cory Cotton, both communication majors, Garrett Hilbert, a senior architecture major, Cody Jones, a senior finance and real estate major, Tyler Toney, a junior wildlife and fisheries sciences major, and Sean Townsend, class of ’09 and a current Texas Tech graduate student, make up the basketball trick shot team Dude Perfect.

Dude Perfect has sensationalized the web, appeared on national news stations such as ABC and CBS, and was even featured on ESPN sports shows “Around the Horn,” “Sports Center Top 10,” “Sports Nation,” “First Take” and “Pardon the Interruption;” attention Toney said he never expected.

“Once we came out with the first video we didn’t expect anything to happen, and we definitely didn’t expect everything that has happened to the degree that it has,” Toney said.

Dude Perfect started as six college roommates betting each other sandwiches on scored baskets in their backyard. The group soon decided to capture their unconventional shots on camera. But it didn’t stop there.

After brainstorming and spending one afternoon at Toney’s ranch, Dude Perfect produced a ranch edition of basketball trick shots. With two of the members spending the summer as counselors at the Christian-based camp Sky Ranch, a summer camp edition was born. Posted on Youtube, the videos skyrocketed to success.

Their videos have made a splash, raised the roof, and gone the See Dude perfect on page 5

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VIDEO: Hear the members answer questions about their Kyle Field shot.

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Senior communication major Cory Cotton, senior architecture major Garrett Hilbert, senior finance and real estate major Cody Jones, junior wildlife and fisheries sciences major Tyler Toney, and senior communication major Coby Cotton are the members of Dude Perfect.

Secret Service investigates Facebook

Loftin to answer presidential search questions

Poll possible presidential death threat Laura Sanchez The Battalion The U.S. Secret Service is trying to identify a Facebook user who posted a poll Saturday that asked, “Should Obama be killed?” The poll was removed from the social networking site after developers were informed of the poll on Monday.

Answers to the poll included: “yes,” “no,” “maybe,” and “yes if he cuts my health care.”

“I definitely think that whoever created that poll, whether it was done with the intent of humor or not, acted in a very unpatriotic and tasteless manner that is very embarrassing for Americans everywhere,” said Steve Bolner, a senior communication major, student senator and executive director of class council,.

The poll received more than 700 responses before it was removed. Due to the fact that the application used to create the poll was disabled, respondents

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“As for the people that responded, whether they said ‘yes,’ ‘no,’ ‘maybe,’ or ‘yes if he cuts my health care,’ I suggest that they actually get off Facebook and educate themselves on political policy instead of relying on hearsay from a social networking site,” Bolner said.

In a statement to FOXNews. com, Facebook spokesman Barry Schnitt said, “The application was immediately suspended while the inappropriate content could be removed by the developer and until such time as the developer institutes better procedures to monitor their usergenerated content.”

Facebook does not know who created the poll or what the intentions were.

“Any threat on the president, real or not, is very serious,” said Justin Pulliam, chairman of the Young Conservatives of Texas and a sophomore animal science

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A Facebook poll asking users if President Obama should be killed has sparked national interest and caught the eye of government investigators.

The poll was removed shortly after its posting. major. “I do hope the creator learns very quickly that what he or she did was very wrong and was not a good thing to do.”

Other polls were later posted on the site asking respondents whether the creator of the first poll should be arrested.

The Secret Service confirmed to FOXnews.com that they will continue to investigate. Facebook is cooperating with the Secret Service.

Interim President R. Bowen Loftin leads a series of town hall meetings regarding a number of issues, including the search for the next president of Texas A&M University and the construction on the Memorial Student Center.

What we know Loftin discussed concerns, including in two meetings on July 24 regarding the Vision 2020 goals. More than 10,000 people responded to the Presidential Search Survey that closed at midnight Wednesday.

What’s next Two town hall meetings will be today in Rudder Theatre. The first meeting will be at 3 p.m. and the second at 6 p.m.

The meeting is open to students, faculty and staff to ask questions or make comments regarding the topics.

Travis Lawson, staff writer

Huntsville Independent School District closed its doors on Monday after 885 students and 60 instructors did not come to school due to flulike symptoms. The H.I.S.D. Assistant Superintendent John DeBrock assured that the school would cleaned and sanitized when the school district reopens on Thursday. “We brought in all of our custodians and they are going top to bottom cleaning sinks, desks, doors and walls,” DeBrock said.

On Monday, district officials decided to close for at least 48 hours and bring in cleaning crews on Tuesday to disinfect doorknobs, desks, and handles. The school district will attend a conference call with the Texas Education Agency and Texas State Health Department before school reconvenes on Thursday.

While a large portion of the 885 students were experiencing flu-like symptoms, DeBrock said that students came down with other illnesses as well.

According to DeBrock, some of the other illnesses some of the parents of the sick children reported a range of illnesses, including the flu, strep throat, the common cold, and seasonal allergies. “A lot of the 885 were flu and strep throat along with seasonal allergies and other illnesses,” DeBrock said.

Travis Lawson, staff writer

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Flood kills 246 in Philippines MANILA, Philippines — Flood victims trudged through ankle-deep sludge to crowded relief centers in the Philippines on Tuesday, as the death toll rose to 246 from water that inundated the homes of nearly 2 million people.

Tropical Storm Ketsana brought the worst flooding to the Southeast Asian country in four decades, chasing some victims to their rooftops to escape the rising water and sweeping others down raging rivers.

The storm struck Saturday in Manila, one of the world’s largest cities with about 12 million people, and dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in just 12 hours. Flooding was worst around the Pasig River that cuts through the capital, including wealthy suburbs and shanty towns.

The presidential palace was opened as a relief center, and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s executive chef cooked

gourmet food for victims at another shelter.

Ketsana strengthened and crashed into central Vietnam on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people who drowned, were caught in mudslides or hit by falling trees, officials said. Some 170,000 people were evacuated. “The rivers are rising, and many homes are flooded, and several mountainous districts have been isolated by mudslides,� said Nguyen Minh Tuan, a provincial disaster official in Vietnam.

The storm weakened as it moved inland and approached Laos, but rivers were still rising and more rain was forecast for the region Wednesday.

In the Philippines, where at least 38 people remained missing and more rain was forecast, some of the displaced families recalled their ordeal from a covered court in the town center where they sought shelter. “What happened was the

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Filipinos negotiate a flooded community in suburban Pasig, east of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday. Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers and debris-strewn streets Tuesday from massive flooding in the northern Philippines. water suddenly rose. We did not know that the water would reach the second floor, so we went up to the roof but the roof gave in, so we just floated in the water holding on to a trunk of a banana tree,� said Herminio Abahat, whose wife is still missing.

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Thick, gooey mud lay in the streets in some places, while others were still under a foot or two of water. But the main downtown business and tourist district was largely unscathed.

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on this Tiffany Neal Special to The Battalion Not everyone has to wait until November to celebrate the holidays with family and loved ones. In the Jewish community, this yearly ritual began on Sept. 18 with the first day of Rosh Hashanah.

“Around this time every year, Jewish communities around the world begin to get ready for two of the most important holidays in the Jewish religion,” said Melanie Weiser, program director of Texas A&M Hillel. “These holidays are Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.”

The Jewish community uses this period of 10 days to reflect on the past year, ask God for forgiveness, make a plan for the New Year to come and hope their name will be written in the book of life for another year. Jewish Americans will also attend services that can last all day depending on the sect of Judaism.

This year Rosh Hashanah began at sundown Sept. 18, and lasted until sundown Sept. 20.

“The festival of Rosh Hashanah— meaning ‘Head of the Year’ — is observed for two days beginning on Tishrei 1, the first day of the Jewish year. It is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve, the first man and woman, and their first actions

toward the ion of realization mankind’s nd’s role in God’s d’s world,” said Rabbi Yossi Lazaroff, who co-directs thee Chabad Jewish Center at Texas A&M with his wife Manya.

“Rosh Hashanah thus emphasizes the special relationship between God and humanity: our dependence upon God as our creator and sustainer, and God’s dependence upon us as the ones who make his presence known and felt in his world,” he said. “But this is also the day we proclaim God King of the Universe. The Kabbalists teach that the continued existence of the universe is dependent upon the renewal of the divine desire for a world when we accept God’s kingship each year on Rosh Hashanah.”

The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is the sounding of the shofar, the ram’s horn, which represents the trumpet blast of a people’s coronation of their king. Traditionally, Jewish Americans will eat apples dipped in honey and blow a ram’s horn to symbolize this.

“The cry of the shofar is also a call to repentance; Rosh Hashanah is also the anniversary of man’s first sin and his repentance thereof and serves as the first of the ‘10 Days of Repentance,’ which culminate in Yom

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Kippur, the Day of Atonement,” he said.

In an attempt to start anew, Jewish Americans will often call friends, coworkers and family members, whom they may have offended or hurt at any point over the year, and ask for forgiveness.

“The tradition states that you ask three times, and if the other party does not forgive you, it then becomes their burden, and you have in essence done all that you can. So do not be surprised if you get a random phone call from a loved one asking for forgiveness,” Weiser said.

This year, Yom Kippur began at sundown Sunday and lasted until sundown Monday.

“It’s an extremely important holiday,” said Sam Caplan, a sophomore psychology major. “It is the one holiday that even the most non-religious Jewish people go to services for.”

As a part of Yom Kippur, some Jewish Americans will take bread to the local duck pond and feed the ducks.

“In doing this, we are attempting to physically rid ourselves of our sins. In addi-

tion, the ducks get to eat at the same time, equaling a win/win situation,” Weiser said.

Sukkot is the fifth day after Yom Kippur and is the time when the Jewish community transitions from times of introspection to celebration. It’s a time when Jews commemorate the 40-year period when their ancestors were wandering the desert.

“At A&M, Hillel will be holding its annual kosher hot dog cook off as well as getting together for handmade sushi in the sukkah,” she said.

The holiday season closes with Simchat Torah. To celebrate Simchat Torah, Hillel has created a taste of torah series, which discusses popular topics and provides an open forum for the Jewish and A&M community. There are also other events ranging from Sukkah decorating to a sushi night on Hillel’s calendar.

There will also be celebrations of Simchat Torah at the Chabad Jewish Student Center, offering services with free holiday meals for students.

High Holidays The Jewish High Holiday season begins with Rosh Hashanah, this year on Sept. 18.The four holidays in 2009 are: Sept. 19 — Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year Sept. 28 — Yom Kippur Day of Atonement Oct. 3 — Sukkot Feast of Tabernacles Oct. 9 — Simchat Torah

Author writes book about courageous Aggie Megan Keyho The Battalion Jeri Ivison Paholek, Class of 1991, met her husband at A&M and participated in Aggie traditions with eagerness, all while living with a rare heart defect that had given her a death sentence from the medical community.

When writer Rick Weber joined Grace Fellowship United Methodist Church in Katy, Texas, in May 2003 and came across Paholek’s story, he had no idea she would become the subject of an inspirational book that he would start researching three years later. At the time, Paholek was preparing to travel to Stanford University to wait for a heart-lung transplant that she needed in order to live.

Weber describes his book as a story of radical faith about a woman who was born with a rare heart defect and given little chance to live, but who doesn’t focus on her own suffering, rather put her efforts towards bringing light into others’ lives.

Paholek was born with common ventricle, where her septum was absent, allowing the two ventricles to merge into a single chamber. This resulted in primary pulmonary hypertension, or Eisenmenger Syndrome, where the lung’s vessels are constricted. Because of this, the heart is forced to pump harder to overcome the resistance, causing irreversible damage.

As she aged, many of her extremities were blue as a side effect of the disease. Weber titled his book for her desire to have “pink lips and fingertips.”

Weber said the idea to write Paholek’s story came to him in 2005 when a fellow parish member, counseling pastor Ruby Renz, men-

tioned Paholek’s story.

“I’d mentioned that I wanted to write a book, and a couple of my ideas had fallen through; then she mentioned Jeri’s story, and I felt God calling me really powerfully to write Jeri’s story,” he said.

“Then a couple of amazing WEBER things happened that convinced me this was something I really needed to get on to.”

Weber then made contact with Paholek’s parents, Carolyn and Junny Ivison, both of whom have ties to A&M. Carolyn works as a senior secretary in the psychology department at A&M and Junny was formerly a maintenance crew chief at A&M. After meeting with the Ivisons for a day at their Bryan home, Weber returned to Katy.

The next morning, he went to Grace Fellowship and was amazed to discover the first song played was “Blessed Be Your Name.” It was the same song that Paholek had adopted in the months leading up to her move to Stanford.

The second sign that convinced him this was a project he should take on came a few days later –- just minutes after talking for the first time with Paholek’s brother Jayme on the phone.

“Right after I got off the phone with him, I pulled out the swordfish that I was planning on grilling that night, and it was shaped like two hearts, and I just thought, ‘Wow God, you are really on to something here.’”

Weber began interviewing for his book in July 2006, finished writing in March of this year and released the book in June.

“I believe this is an incredible book for anyone who is suffering— emotionally, physically or spiritually -- or for any one who has friends and family who are suffering,” he said. “You read it, and you probably won’t approach life the same way. It helps you realize that throughout any suffering or heartache in your life, you can still have a vibrant, passionate and ‘Pink dynamic life.”

Lips and Paholek’s parents, Carolyn and Junny, Fingertips’ said they were willPublisher: Xulon Press ing to do whatever Author: Rick Weber they could to help Cost: $16.99 at with the book.

“We are very barnesandnoble.com honored as her parPages: 292 ents that someone would want to write a book about her life,” Carolyn said. “It’s an indescribable feeling to have people tell us how the book has affected them and made their lives better.”

Weber’s book is available at bookstores around College Station, including Aggieland Outfitters, the MSC student bookstore and Scripture Haven. It can also be ordered in almost any bookstore and online.

“I feel like this book is really going to appeal to Aggies,” Weber said. “Long before her parents started working there, she had a dream of going to Texas A&M, and she was one of the most devoted Aggies I’ve ever come across.

It is full of things about Texas A&M that people will nod their heads and be fascinated with, and a number of pictures in the book that feature Texas A&M.”

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hen the final ball hit the Reed Arena floor Wednesday, the crowd of more than 1,800 erupted.

With a stunning 28-26, 17-25, 25-19, 25-19 victory over No. 6 Nebraska, Coach Corbelli and company had quite possibly the program’s biggest win since upsetting No. 6 Wisconsin to reach the 2001 Elite Eight. However, the win meant much more than just a first Big 12 victory for the Aggies and Corbelli.

Going into the season, there was a hidden elephant in the room in regard to Corbelli’s future in Aggieland. She had, in her 16 years, led the program to unparalleled success, including 13 straight NCAA tournament appearances and two Elite Eights. But despite the success, A&M had missed the NCAA Tournament three seasons in a row, and the head coach came into 2009 needing to take the program back to the postseason.

Eleven matches in and it looks as if they may be on their way to restoring that lost luster. Riding a seniorladen team with a bunch of youthful surprises, the Aggies are playing some of the most complete volleyball seen around these parts in a long while.

In 2008, the team had to go on a six-match winning streak in order to even be considered for a tournament spot because of the 1-3 start that they got off to in conference play. Hence, not falling into a hole was of the utmost importance.

And after a nonconference slate saw the emergence of senior outside hitter Jennifer Banse and freshman libero Tori Mellinger, the Aggies went into conference play with some confidence. And it’s showing.

They started off Big 12 play with a dominant sweep of Texas Tech. They followed that off with the upset over Nebraska, the first time they had beaten the Huskers in nearly 20 matches.

The win shed light on the immense talent that is in place on this roster and it created some expectations.

Expectations that include an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Going into the season, the two biggest question marks

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After a 9-2 start, team must live up to newfound expectations were the freshmen middles, Lindsey Miller and Alisia Kastmo, and whether or not the defense and passing would be improved.

After the first 10 matches, it seemed like those questions were being answered with an emphatic “Yes.” However, Saturday the team lost a 2-0 lead in Columbia to an average Missouri team because of some problems on the defensive side of the ball. It’s a loss that brought up memories of 2008 when the Aggies lost too many winnable games to inferior teams.

See, in the Big 12, there isn’t much of a middle class developing. You’ve got the perennial powers, No. 2 Texas and No. 10 Nebraska, along with No. 14 Baylor and No. 19 Iowa State appearing in the top 25. Given that, the team needs to, in all probability, finish in the top five in the conference to be playing come early December. To do that, there can’t be losses such as that on Saturday.

The country is beginning to take notice given that the team is sitting right on the brink of being ranked. It sees a squad that boasts one of the best attacks in the country, led by senior outside hitters Mary Batis, Sarah Ammerman and Banse. It sees two experienced, senior setters in Kristen Schevikhoven and Jola Kelner. And, it sees one of the most decorated coaches in the nation.

With that there is no reason the team should be losing to the also-rans of the Big 12. And, there is no reason it shouldn’t be participating in the NCAA Tournament at season’s end.

David Harris is a junior economics major.

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Freshman libero Tori Mellinger, second on the team with 118 digs, and the Aggies go to Austin on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to face No. 2 Texas.

Aggies travel to Austin to face No. 2 Longhorns Courtney Nelson The Battalion Coming off a loss to Missouri on Saturday, the Texas A&M volleyball team is looking to rebound against No. 2 Texas on Wednesday.

The Aggies (9-2, 2-1) have already played a ranked team this year, No. 6 Nebraska, whom they defeated last week. The Longhorns (11-0, 4-0) are the only undefeated team in the Big 12, their most recent win coming last weekend in Lincoln over the Huskers.

Senior outside hitter Jennifer Banse has played them enough to know what is at stake in this game.

“Playing against Texas is always a huge deal,” Banse said. “There’s always going to be another level of wanting to beat them just because they are Texas. Every Aggie knows how important this game is.”

Banse also said that the Aggies’ passing

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“These girls are big and powerful, but sometimes they lack in ball control,” Banse said. “If we can get them out of system, it will make defending their big hitters a lot easier. And passing will make it easier on our hitters.”

With eight players taller than 6’1”, the Longhorns are known for being a big team with huge hits and blocks. A&M Head Coach Laurie Corbelli knows that they will run a quick game, with senior outside hitter Destinee Hooker as the main component of their offense.

“They’re one of the most physical teams in the country,” Corbelli said. “The setter and outside hitter run the show. They’re a quick team; very powerful and well-skilled.

They rely heavily on their ability to play high at the net. It’s hard to find any real weaknesses.”

Freshman libero Tori Mellinger is preparing with the same mindset as when they

played Nebraska.

“Because Texas is nationally ranked, we’re going in with the same confidence as the Nebraska game,” Mellinger said. “We are A&M and we have to just show up and get it done.”

Corbelli said that the biggest thing for the team is to stay focused on their style of volleyball.

“We just learned (from Missouri) that it is super important for us to work on establishing our side of the court and our rhythm, not trying too hard to play the other team’s game or worry about what they are doing,” Corbelli said.

With an average of 2,482 fans packing into the Gregory Gym in Austin, the atmosphere, said Corbelli, could make a difference.

“It’s certainly not just another game,” Corbelli said. “The spirit is so one-sided, so it’s definitely noticeable that it’s a different kind of game, out of the ordinary.”

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distance — literally.

The tricks include goals scored while wakeboarding on Styrofoam behind a fourwheeler, baskets made up and over rooftops, and swishing the world’s longest basketball shot from the third deck of Kyle Field.

Debate has been raging over the authenticity of the videos, but Dude Perfect’s philosophy has been “just because it’s hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.”

“We love it when people say it’s fake because it makes the shots seem even more ridiculously impossible; and we get more publicity and hits and YouTube so we love the mystery of knowing whether it’s real or fake,” Jones said.

The guys average 15 tries for each made basket, with some of the shots, such as the Cloud Shot on the Ranch edition and the Golf Cart Shot on the Summer Camp edition, being made on the first try.

The secret is all in the technique, said Toney, the shooter behind the Kyle Field shot.

“It’s actually more of football than basketball. I played quarterback in high school so I think that’s what helps more than any basketball skills I might have. Especially the long throws, that is pretty much all football throws, just with a basketball,” Toney said.

The Dude Perfect videos have so far drawn 3.3 million views, and the group has found a way to turn this unexpected attention into a golden opportunity.

“After the summer camp edition, we were like ‘listen what can we do’ because we are making money off of the hits we are getting. We have to do something with it, so we did our research, prayed about it and found Compassion International,” Jones said.

A Christian-based child advocacy organization focused in poverty-stricken nations, Compassion International provides health care, hygiene training, supplementary food and educational opportunities to each individually sponsored child.

For every 100,000 views of the summer camp edition the Dude Perfect team pledged to sponsor one child through Compassion International.

Dude Perfect’s ministry plans do not stop there. The group wants to have a more hands-on involvement with

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imal cruelty in southeast Texas. He has helped in animal relief efforts after the effects of the San Diego wildfires, San Antonio floods, Houston floods and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

More info: Jantzen will speak at 7 p.m. in the Biological Sciences Building East, room 115.

Questions can be directed to Noel Thomas at noelthomas@tamu. edu.

“He’s going to speak about everything from getting calls to going to investigate them,” said Erika Chairez, senior

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Junior wildlife and fisheries sciences major and member of Dude Perfect Tyler Toney was the shooter of the Kyle Field long-distance shot. kids and sharing their faith with them.

“We want to take this fame, or whatever you want to call it, and use it for something other than ourselves. If you ask any of us we will tell you it’s not about us,” Toney said. “It’s about using this opportunity to show others that it doesn’t always have to be about you.

There are plenty of ways to use what God has given you to do something other than glorify yourself.”

The team has even talked about starting their own organization.

“What we are really about is showing youth and parents that you don’t have to party and drink and go crazy all the time with your free time; you can build fellowship and have a blast doing it,” Jones said.

Dude Perfect has a few more tricks up their sleeve, with coming attractions in the works, including one shot from an airplane moving 65 mph, a celebrity edition with their recently expanded network of connections, and an East Coast/West Coast monument edition sinking shots around the coasts’ famous landmarks.

“Even though all of us are pretty much graduating this year we still want it to last after college for a little bit,” Hilbert said. “We don’t really know how that is going to happen but with the direction we are wanting to take it, supporting kids and continuing this ministry in our lives, it’s definitely going to stick with me forever.”

wildlife conservation major and member of the Texas A&M Student Chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology. “Caring for the animal and bringing justice to those who committed the crime then nursing animals back to health so they could get adopted into better homes.”

Jantzen has worked with animal welfare for six years and attended the National Cruelty Investigators School, National Equine Cruelty Investigations School and Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Management Institute.

“They have the law on their side. They’re armed and they work very much like a policeman would, but they work with animal cruelty cases,” Thomas said.

All other Texas A&M animal organizations are invited to attend and refreshments will be served.

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