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Aggies recall H1N1 panic ■ One year later, swine flu is under control but still worth guarding against Joyce Go The Battalion In the fall of 2009, A&M M and the rest of the world expe-rienced fear and anxiety duringg the H1N1 flu epidemic. It wass predicted the epidemic wouldd befall high-density areas, whichh meant that the faculty and students of Texas A&M were an easy target for the virus. A year later, students and faculty can’t help but look back and wonder if the fear was overdue, if it was worth it or if it will return a second time this flu season. When asked how H1N1 affected him, Xandrix Baluyot, senior computer engineering major, said “From what I can recall, the swine flu hardly seemed different at all … it seemed to have lasted a little longer than the regular flu.” Student Health Services, in anticipation of an epidemic, prepared the A.P. Beutel Student Health Center for students who may have contracted the H1N1 virus. Baluyot took advantage of Beutel’s services when he had the swine flu. “Once I started feeling ill, I enrolled myself in a swine flu study which was conducted on campus at Beutel. As a participant of the study, I was given special medication to help me deal with the swine flu,” Baluyot said. Although the symptoms of H1N1 were similar to those of the regular flu, with the epidemic came concerns about the severity of the H1N1 strain. Ying Duan, an environmental and occupational public health graduate student who also contracted H1N1 in the fall, had his own opinions about the scare. “The hype about how the swine flu can kill you would have been real if I had a severe pre-existing medical condition or if I was really young or really old,” Duan said. “I think you See H1N1 on page 4
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Health center offers flu advice to A&M students Katie White The Battalion It’s back to school again, and the University health education department has a few tips to keep the germs away so you can stay at the top of your game. Every autumn, influenza season kicks back up, which leaves college students at risk for getting upper respiratory infections. “Any time you are in close encounter with other people, like in a dorm room, your risk for getting sick is much higher than usual,” said health education coordinator Rhonda Rahn. For students in dorms, Rahn suggests they wash their hands frequently — not just after going
to the restroom. The most common illnesses for college students are upper respiratory infections such as colds and the flu and gastrointestinal problems such as vomiting and diarrhea. Rahn said there are many causes of these sicknesses. “Lack of sleep, poor nutrition and a lack of exercise all contribute to poor health,” Rahn said. Stress can make college students more likely to become ill. “High stress levels weaken your immune system which makes you more susceptible to getting sick,” she said. There are many ways students can reduce stress, including exercise and eating a well-balanced diet. “It is very personal to every student
how he or she reduces stress best,” Rahn said. Brian Tapscott, a personal trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, said exercising is a “huge stress release, but cardiovascular exercises are better than resistance training when reducing stress.” The gym is one of the “germiest places,” Rahn said. “Wipe down the equipment before and after you exercise.” Offices also carry more germs than most places because of telephone and keyboard usage. Rahn suggested having hand sanitizer close by. “Don’t be germaphobic, but be smart,” Rahn said. “If you get sick, please stay at home, for your health,
Flu Shots Free flu shots will be administered to Texas A&M students October 6 and 7 in four locations on campus: the Student Recreation Center, West Campus Library, The Commons and Zachry Engineering Center. and for the rest of ours.” Junior communication major Sarah Klonower said she gets sick every fall semester. “When I get sick, all I want to do is go out instead of laying in bed bored, but I usually just end up staying sick longer,” Klonower said. She See Health on page 2
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Texas A&M has struck oil. Sept. 22 in Midland, Tex., an oil and gas lease sale brought in a record-breaking $206 million for the Permanent University Fund, a public endowment that supports the University of Texas System and the Texas A&M University System to be invested by the University of Texas Investment Management Company. The record lease sale overshadowed the previous set record in April of this year of about $54.4 million. “By making returns of 9 percent or more, UTIMCO will allow the Permanent University Fund to grow in market value and in turn provide great payouts so the UTS and A&M System,” said Greg Anderson, chief investment officer and treasurer of the Texas A&M University System. “The distribution of this constitutional fund is 2/3 for UTS and 1/3 for A&M.” The lease funds provide a flow of profits for Permanent University Fund debt that is utilized for construction of educational facilities on campus. Funds are not distributed for general university spending, such as housing or athletics. “In fiscal year 2010, almost $21.4 million was provided towards Permanent University Fund debt service for new buildings on A&M’s campus,” Anderson said. Portions of this spending assisted in construction of the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, Mitchell Physics Building and the Emerging Technologies and Economic Development Building.
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A young boy holds a sign in honor of a man stricken with ALS, also known as Lou Ghehrig’s disease. Hundreds of Bryan-College Station residents turned out for the ALS walk in College Station’s central park to help support other carriers of the illness.
The Battalion The baseball great Lou Gehrig once said: “Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth.” He stood in front of thousands of fans as he bid farewell to a game he loved in the face of a disease for which there was no known cause or cure. Today, Lou Gehrig’s disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, remains a disease without a known cause or cure. It affects the motor neurons of the body, causing its victims to lose control of voluntary muscles. The everyday movements of walking, writing and talking become chores for patients with ALS. Saturday morning, the Greater Houston Chapter of the ALS Association held a walk in Central Park in College Station in the fight against ALS. Participants walked three miles to raise money for research and patient services. Services include support groups and equipment loan programs so patients do not have to buy wheelchairs or walkers. “People walk in honor of a loved one
usually,” said Linda Richardson, president of the Greater Houston Chapter of the ALS Association. Saturday’s walk was the fifth annual with 18 teams participating. With the largest team of over 40 people, Prosperity Bank’s team sponsored all people living with ALS. Some students whose parents suffered from ALS walked with friends from school as well. Gifford’s Groupies, a team from Rockdale, Texas, walked in honor of the husbands of Becky Gifford and Linda Gifford. “I think it is important to make people aware of how dreadful a disease this is,” Becky said. “I walk to help other people who have ALS because there are a lot of stop signs along the way getting the help you need.” The Giffords said the vast amount of information on how to handle the disease is varying and complicated. Before recent legislation, the Giffords said ALS patients had to wait two years before receiving disability benefits from the See ALS on page 2
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Culture comeback Show brings art back to Bryan Sarah Smith Special to The Battalion The statement “I attend Texas A&M University” is more often than not followed by the question, “How’s the football team this year?” For those of you whose eyes glaze over during the third quarter, accidentally cheer for the wrong team and think a “Wing T formation” comes with three types of dipping sauces – there is a place for you. But feel free to bring your sportsenthused friends as well; there’s something for everyone to do at Art Step. Art Step co-creator Greta Walkins, owner of the Frame Gallery and fellow patron of the arts, decided the people of Bryan, Texas needed a bit more culture. She teamed up with the owner of House Painting Studio one block away and developed the idea of an “Art Walk” from one studio to the other, presenting residents with a taste of the local flair and talent. However, the distance was thought too short to be a walk. Thus Art Step was born. “I was looking for a way to increase the community’s awareness of artists around and the great things that people had to offer,” Walkins said. “It makes me really happy to support other artists.” Art Step has grown to include more than 35 businesses that represent the arts. “It means a lot to the local art community to have focus on their work. You don’t have to go to Houston or Austin or Dallas to see good art,” Walkins said. Since 2005, historic downtown Bryan also celebrates art every first Friday of month and
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holds Art Step three times a year. Many artists come to Art Step to showcase their talent. One artist in particular, Nancy Elliot, is president of the Brazos Valley Art League, a collection of visual artists who come together to show their pieces. Accompanied by vice-president Guy Benson, Elliot displayed her talents in a painting demonstration during Art Step in the MSC Forsyth Gallery. “I always loved art,” Elliot said. “I never really thought it would become my profession.” Elliot received her BFA in Art from Auburn University, went on to pursue a teaching certificate and taught art for 11 years. Nancy came to Bryan with her husband, a psychology professor at Texas A&M, four years previous from Birmingham, Alabama. In those four years, she has witnessed Bryan transform. “I’ve seen great progress in the arts and I see more progress ahead. It’s a very exciting time,” Elliot said. “We’d love to get more students involved, especially in the Art League; we love new artists and their point of view.” Many locals come out to Art Step to exhibit other talents as well. The “Jammin’ Granny,” maker of jams and jellies, and honey sellers sold their organic products at the Famer’s Market Stand, the Texas A&M Jazz band performed, and the community had an opportunity to vote on various walking circuit designs in a contest sponsored by the “City Beat.” Spoons Yogurt and Coldstone Creamery gave away frozen treats and The Village Café had live music and art. Cindy Gomez of Living Water Pottery also came out to
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Art Step with her pottery wheel in tow and demonstrated the techniques of pottery throwing. “After my daughters left home, I really didn’t know what to do with myself and all this free time,” Gomez said. “I remembered how much I loved pottery in high school and decided to open my own store.” The revitalization efforts of downtown Bryan have grown immensely over the past few years. Local jewelry maker and owner of Timeless Design, Linda Ezell remembers Bryan back in the days of 15 cent hamburgers and 50 cents for a
movie and a pickle at the Queen Theater. “When I was young, we used to come downtown with Daddy and watch people go by in all the little stores,” Ezell said. “Then it just died. People zoomed off the Mall. But today, our new mayor is very interested in restoration and downtown Bryan has taken off in the recent years. “ Ezell and other locals like her see a bright and colorful future for Bryan. “We’re not wiped off the face of the Earth,” Ezell said. “We’re coming back to life.”
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The Battalion Along with football season, another season is starting as well — flu season. With huge classes, crammed stadiums and auditoriums and endless interactions with people, there are preventative measures students can take to keep themselves from getting sick. Rhonda Rahn, health education coordinator of Student Health Services shares some health tips for those looking to stay healthy during a hectic school year. Q: What is the main thing you see students do that leaves them more susceptible to getting sick? A: I wouldn’t say there is one main thing but a combination of things: lack of sleep, high stress levels, not washing their hands, not exercising and then some things they can’t help like sitting next to someone or sharing a room with someone who is sick.
Q: Would you recommend that students get the flu and/or H1N1 vaccine? And why? A: Yes. This year they have combined the H1N1 vaccine with the seasonal flu vaccine so there is only one shot instead of two. The flu shot does a good job of protecting us against the seasonal flu. It’s especially important for those in close quarters, such as classrooms and dorms to get that extra protection. Q: What do you think is the best preventative measure that students should take to keep from getting sick during the semester? A: Get enough sleep. Multiple studies show that lack of sleep can reduce your immunity, making you more susceptible for contracting the flu. And wash your hands frequently. Q: Since students usually interact with fellow classmates on a daily basis, what are some ways students can keep from spreading their own illnesses? A: Don’t go to class if you’re sick. Stay home and rest. Ask a classmate for the notes if you have to miss but going to class sick is not good for you or your fellow classmates. Try to avoid contact with anyone. Q: What should students do when they see the first symptoms of illness? A: There are many over-the-counter medications available that can help lessen the severity and length of the flu. And if it’s a cold or the flu, there are no antibiotics they can take. Q: How should students cope with illness when they are away from mom and dad? A: If they need to see a physician, the health center would be more than happy to take care of them.
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just have to ride it through. I didn’t think I was going to die or anything.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Public Health Emergency for 2009 H1N1 Influenza expired June 23. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Aug. 10 the World Health Organization International Health Regulations Emergency Committee declared an end to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic globally. However, it is still strongly recommended for staff and students to take preventative measures.
“The H1N1 virus is a part of the seasonal vaccine for this year. There is no predicted epidemic for this year, so hopefully our flu numbers will be lower. The seasonal vaccine for this year is available already,” said Dr. David Teller, associate director for medical services at Beutel. “The current flu vaccine will protect for the H1N1 virus and those that had the virus last year should be protected as well. Hopefully the flu will not be as prevalent this year. I would encourage everyone to get immunized early.” The Student Health Services Flu Shot Campaign is set for Oct. 6 and 7. Enrolled students who wish to get their seasonal flu shot for the cost of $19.50 at Student Health Services can do so by calling (979) 458-8250 or by scheduling an appointment.
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This is the first in a six-part series of in-depth explorations of the cities and venues the 2010 Fightin’ Texas Aggie football team will visit away from the friendly confines of Kyle Field. Senior football writer Kyle Cunningham and sophomore sports desk assistant Beau Holder are set to travel across Texas and the Big 12 landscape following the team throughout what many expect to be a landmark season for the program. The pair will recount their adventures tailgating with opposing fans, exploring rowdy stadiums and enjoying the greatest eats other college towns have to offer.
Where we find some of the best fans in the Big 12 Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, Okla.
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here isn’t really a good way to explain how I pictured Stillwater before Thursday. I saw it online once or twice a while back and it just seemed like a less nasty version of Lubbock. It was good to go in with little expectations, as it turned out, because I came away so impressed. The people were Beau Holder so welcoming and friendly that the other places we’ll sophomore sociology major be going to will really have to show me something to top it. I’ve only seen that attitude to such a degree here in Aggieland. Bravo, OSU Cowboys.
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t would be remarkably cheesy of me to thank the students and fans of Oklahoma State University, but it needs to be done. As Beau and I walked through the campus the day after the game, an older gentleman in a pickup truck drove by and said, “I hope you had a nice time,” without the slightest inflection of sarcasm. He Kyle Cunningham might have been one of the ruder ones. Everything senior sport about the people of Stillwater and OSU just screams class. management major So, once again, thank you, Oklahoma State University and Stillwater. Your hospitality was top-notch.
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To preface this, we’ll mention it was a Thursday night game, which probably meant fewer fans were able to make it, which in turn hurt OSU’s tailgating scene. Even with that taken into consideration, it wasn’t very impressive. The tailgates were spread out across campus like at A&M, but they all seemed tame. Nobody invited us to eat or talk, though they were all nice. The best thing we saw, by far, was this truck. You can’t tell, but it was painted solid orange. With four Pistol Petes.
Lewis Field at the House that Boone Built (actual name: Boone Pickens Stadium) looks like an intimidating place to play football. Sure, the building only holds 60,218 fans, but they sit right on top of you; the benches are 10 feet from the stands. The outside of the place looks a lot like a baseball stadium. We’re not sure if that’s a good or bad thing. It’s got an antiqued look to it, which is fine, but weird when you walk inside and it looks as aged as it actually is. This stadium would be a truly threatening place to be if the fans were rabid. The press box was state-of-the art and you can bet we enjoyed it thoroughly.
the Pageantry Watching nearly 45,000 move to “The Waving Song” is one of the most fun things we’ve seen in college sports, but the rest of it just seemed like an enormous high school. The band played during an Oklahoma State series, leading to a false start. Add that to constant blaring of Usher and ... ugh.
the Campus What can be said other than it’s beautiful? Although there is some construction, the rest is nearly flawless. The architecture looks good and all matches, unlike ours. One thing that needs to be mentioned is the dorm life. The best dorms were comparable to our off-campus apartments. Yeah, they were really nice.
the Places
We’ll usually have more to talk about here, but these two were beyond outstanding and will be noted as such. • Eskimo Joe’s Eskimo Joe’s restaurant has sat right across the street from campus since 1975. To continue the parallels between Stillwater and College Station, it really is like OSU’s Dixie Chicken. The interior, pictured above, looked a bit like the inside of Daisy Duke’s with more space. An apparel shop is inside to the right of the door; the second floor has a separate bar and balcony seating. Our excellent server introduced himself as “Batman.” We both partook in the special of the day, a delicious sandwich. Could not have loved it more. A top college town eatery. • The Hideaway Everyone we talked to highly recommended the pizza. It was, we must say, some of the best pizza we’d ever had. On gamedays tables are set outside of the restaurant to serve the hundreds in the overflow crowd and for call-in orders to be picked up.
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and atmosphere This was probably the biggest disappointment of the whole trip. We always envisioned Oklahoma State fans as our closest comparison – loud, but not genuinely malicious and just wanting to see a solid football game. Well, we got half of that. Oklahoma State fans may love their team, but we expected a much louder and fuller stadium than we saw Thursday. This wouldn’t have been so disappointing if it wasn’t a Big 12 opener, or not on ESPN on Thursday night. That said, the worst that any fan threw in our direction was, “Dude, you’re not in Aggieland anymore, dude.” Sadly, even Baylor fans have done better. All in all, the atmosphere at the game could have been better but the fans were amiable. Photos by Beau Holder — THE BATTALION and courtesy of the ASSOCIATED PRESS
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the Town It definitely has the impression of existing before OSU sprang up there, rather than how College Station sprang up around A&M. The town is spread out and doesn’t include much of anything away from campus, but it’s quaint.
The driving distance between College Station and Stillwater is about 435 miles. We completed the trip in about seven hours both ways, but part of that might be attributed to the driver’s lead foot. It’s a relatively straight shot on Highway 6 into Waco and I-35 from there to the end. We’ll never forget entering Oklahoma and seeing “Valero” described as a food on a highway sign seven miles in. While we enjoyed Stillwater, we found little else to be impressed with in driving through the state. After dark on the way back, we passed a cop while we were going a little too fast; he whipped around and turned his lights on, at which point we were shaking our heads sadly. We slowed down, got over and he flew by us. He was later seen detaining another car. It was a good trip.
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et’s face it; class is the worst part of the college experience. Countless hours can be wasted listening to boring professors drone on about chemistry. While some lecturers try to spice the class up with corny jokes about hating their spouse or children, professors who try too hard to be entertaining only waste time. Sometimes the alternative is more productive than daydreaming in class, hoping someone in a costume runs in to make a scene. Instead of going to a mundane class, stay in after a hectic night with little sleep, or study for a test you have later on in the day. While it seems difficult to imagine how sleeping in can be more practical than attending snooze-a-palooza, going to every class isn’t essential. “Eight a.m.’s should be considered cruel and unusual punishment.� said junior communications major ChelSome days sea Wheeler. skipping Countless class adds professors never stray from more value the textbook. to your Those hours of educational endless rambling experience. can be made up by reading the text at home. PowerPoint presentations are often posted online and unimaginative lecturers repeat verbatim what is on the presentation. Instead of going to class to learn material that is already available, rest in order to revitalize and start the day right, with time for breakfast. “I often skip when I’m tired and they post notes online,� said Ryan Upton, a junior nuclear engineering major. When guilt sets in because mom and pop paid for your classes, remember they actually paid for you to get a
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degree. Taking a test is all some classes really are. While procrastinating might be condemned by society, it’s a George college student’s Maldonado best friend. Often we don’t study junior economics major and special enough prior to to the Battalion the test and some hectic last-minute studying is in order. Unfortunately, when you’ve spent all semester playing “Halo Reach� online instead of studying there might not be enough time to study if you have three classes stacked before the test. Prioritizing is a valuable lesson to
be learned in college. Skip those classes and cram like your life depends on it. Sometimes the class we least study for is the one we do best in, just don’t brag about it to your parents. Not all classes are created equal and some must be attended, largely those with a strict attendance policy or with professors who hand out pop quizzes. Occasionally, professors even have valuable information to add. Sure, some statistics say students who attend class regularly make higher grades (usually brought up in classes where attendance is low), but sometimes focusing on an impending test or paper is more beneficial to your grades than sitting through class. When you skip, skip smartly and not just because it’s cool (which it is).
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I often feel a bit sick after our Fightin’ Texas Aggies suffer a heartbreaking loss. Sharing the grief of the team is part of being the Twelfth Man, but nothing makes this feeling worse than when others vent by making mean and overly pessimistic comments about the players, in person and on the Internet. When a player makes a mistake, the other 10 guys on the ďŹ eld don’t ask him, “What the heck! How could you do that?â€? They tell him to
keep his head in the game. As the Twelfth Man on the team, we should do the same. A&M prides itself on having a lot of class. We hiss instead of boo, and we don’t hiss other Aggies. We’re considerate to visiting fans even when many other universities obtain bad reputations by mistreating them. As an extension of that, we need to stand solidly with our team, in good times and bad. After all, they’re our fellow students. To the team: thanks for giving it your all every day. We really appreciate it. Keep getting better. The Twelfth Man will be stepping up our game, too.
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Iran president insults U.S. Iran’s president Sunday called for U.S. leaders to be “buried� in response to what he says are American threats of military attack against Tehran’s nuclear program. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is known for brash rhetoric in addressing the West, but in a speech Sunday he went a step further using a deeply offensive insult in response to U.S. statements that the military option against Iran is still on the table. “May the undertaker bury you, your table and your body, which has soiled the world,� he said using language in Iran reserved for hated enemies.
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The wife of an imam planning an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero said Sunday that she and her husband have received death threats. “For the record, my life is under threat,� Daisy Khan said. Khan, who’s married to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, said her husband’s life also is under threat but, “We do not walk around with bodyguards because we love this country.�
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US to update Europe travel guidelines WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will warn U.S. citizens to be vigilant as they travel in Europe, providing updated guidance prompted by al-Qaida threats, American and European ofďŹ cials told The Associated Press. Such a move could have negative implications for tourism, business and diplomacy in Europe if travelers fear there’s a possibility of terror attacks. The State Department will issue a “travel alertâ€? for Europe advising Americans to stay vigilant on the continent because of threat information, senior U.S. ofďŹ cials told the AP. The ofďŹ cials spoke on condition of anonymity because a ďŹ nal decision has not been announced. “This travel alert is a cumulative
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French soldiers patrol around the Louvre museum in Paris Sunday. The State Department plans to caution Americans traveling in Europe to be vigilant due to terrorist concerns. result of information we have received over an extended period,â€? one senior administration ofďŹ cial said. “We are constantly monitoring a range of threat streams and have monitored this
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Rutgers to have vigil for student who killed self NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Rutgers University has planned a silent vigil to remember a student who committed suicide after his sexual encounter was secretly streamed online. The tribute to 18-year-old freshman Tyler Clementi was to be held Sunday night on the school’s College Avenue campus in New Brunswick. Prosecutors say Clementi’s roommate and another student used a webcam to broadcast on the Internet live images of Clementi with another man in his dormitory room. Clementi, a promising violinist, jumped off the George Washington Bridge into the Hudson River three days later. Rutgers President Richard McCormick says the vigil will be an opportunity for students and staff to come together and “reafďŹ rm our commitment to the values of civility, dignity, compassion and respect.â€?
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