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Byungchan Kim Silence will fill the darkness of Academic Plaza tonight for the ceremony of Silver Taps. Campus lights will be darkened as friends, family and fellow students gather in honor of Byungchan Kim. Kim was a mechanical engineering graduate student from Korea who died in a swimming accident Aug. 27. Kim’s family was not available for contact. All are welcome to join the ceremony in memory of Kim by gathering at 10:30 p.m. tonight in front of the Academic Building for the remembrance. A guard from the Ross Volunteer Company will march across campus to the plaza, where the company’s members will break the silence with three rifle volleys. Letters to Kim’s family may be placed in the memorial box located in Academic Plaza during Silver Taps, as well as at the tables in the Quad, Koldus Plaza and Sbisa during the day.
texas $1 billion loss in Houston ship crash A barge accident that left an electric tower leaning precariously over the water and shut down the Houston Ship Channel, disrupting traffic to the port, will cause a nearly $1 billion economic loss, the Coast Guard said Monday.
Mental exam for Fort Hood suspect The Army psychiatrist accused in last year’s shooting rampage at Fort Hood was ordered Monday to have a mental health evaluation before a key hearing to determine whether he is competent to stand trial.
Woman on death row loses appeal The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from Suzanne Basso, one of 10 women on death row in Texas. The 56-year-old Basso was condemned for the beating death a dozen years ago of Louis Musso, a mentally impaired man in Harris County. Associated Press
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On call with Obama
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The Battalion College costs, healthcare and jobs. It is the triumvirate most students worry about, obsess on and lose sleep over. With the economy struggling to get back on its feet and the implementation of the new healthcare bill, students across the nation have many questions to ask the president about the security of their future and how much of it is really in their hands. Sept. 27, President Barack Obama had conference call with college reporters to address student concerns, including fears about unemployment, health care, restructuring of student loan programs, waning graduation rates, student debt and how his administration is dealing with the rising costs of higher education. “You guys are going to drive the future success of the United States,” Obama said. For 30 minutes, Obama led a question
and answer forum where he fielded questions from reporters all over the U.S. He expressed optimism about employment prospects for college graduates. “I think your generation is going to be just fine,” Obama said. “If you’re getting a college degree, there’s still jobs out there even in a tough environment. And nine out of 10 people who are looking for work can still find work.” The national unemployment rate is 9.6 percent, according to the Department of Labor. Obama did not provide specific examples of steps his administration has taken to improve the economy. He said the Affordable Care Act and the restructuring of the system of student loan administration will save money for students and their parents. “We’re making college more affordable; we’ve changed the way student loans are administered,” Obama said.
“Instead of handing over $60 billion in tential defaulted loans can cost the governunwarranted subsidies to big banks, we’re ment a significant amount of money. redirecting the money so it goes directly The same report that the House GOP to the students.” cites also analyzes the increase in Pell Grants The president did not provide specifics authorized under the same program. The on how this program makes colreport concludes that the two lege more affordable. programs together have the President Obama According to the ofpotential to be expensive ficial GOP website for to the taxpayer and add to discussed student the House of Reprethe national debt. concerns including sentatives, the non“Most of the proposrising costs of partisan Congressional al’s ‘savings’ are poured higher education, Budget Office and the back into entitlement the economy, independent firm Price spending [and] the inunemployment and Waterhouse Coopers creased cost of the Pell healthcare. conducted a study of this Grant program,” said to provision. Both firms noted that under federal direct loan programs, such as the new system enacted into law under the Affordable Care Act, the overall risk of loan defaults to the government is increased. In turn, these po-
the report, “It is very likely that the proposal will increase federal spending by $32 [to] 39 billion over 10 years.” The president said he was seeking to See Obama on page 5
Corps of Cadets names new commandant
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Stephanie Massey Special to The Battalion
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Brig. Gen. Joe E. Ramirez, Jr., class of 1979, was selected as the 39th commandant of the Corps of Cadets yesterday. Ramirez is the Corps’ first Hispanic commandant. He will be appointed Nov. 1. Ramirez will take over for Interim Commandant Col. Jake Betty, class of 1973. Betty began leading the Corps after Lt. Gen. John Van Alstyne’s resignation in January. Ramirez said academics, recruiting, retention and increasing diversity in the Corps will be his main priorities. “As the school population grows we’ve got to also grow the population of the Corps of Cadets for a lot of good reasons,” Ramirez said. “I’d like to see the numbers in the Corps of Cadets more reflective of both the state of Texas and our country as a whole with respect to minorities and women.” President R. Bowen Loftin and Lt. Gen. Joe Weber, vice president of student affairs, made the final decision after the 12-person advisory committee, chaired by class of 1968 Gen. Hal Hornburg, narrowed down applicants to Ramirez and class of 1967 Lt. Gen. Randolph W. House. “It was a difficult decision, both qualified, so how do you pick the best-qualified?,” Weber said. “It was especially good to hear [Ramirez’s] emphasis on
Special to The Battalion The recent shooting and death of a student at the University of Texas at Austin has made students concerned about their safety on campus. Though catastrophic events like UT’s are rare, it is essential for students and faculty members to be prepared. The most recent shooting on A&M’s campus was in March 1989, said Sgt. Allan Baron of the More University Police Department. info According to court docu- For more ments obtained, Harry Horak, information who was an A&M student at about emergency the time entered a woman’s preparedness residence hall armed with two loaded rifles, a knife and assorted on campus, visit ropes. A total of eight rounds http://www.tamu. were fired by the assailant, but edu/emergency no one was struck by any of the bullets. Horak was arrested and in July 1990 a jury convicted him of burglary of a habitation and aggravated assault. He was sentenced to serve 40 years. According to Charley Clark, associate vice president
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Office ensures equal opportunity Amber Jaura The Battalion Disability Services at Texas A&M has a huge role in providing for students with disabilities. With the increased population of students with disabilities this fall, the services now accommodate more students than ever. Kristie Orr, the interim director of Disability Services, said by the 12th day of class this semester, 617 students were registered. “The number of students with more significant disabilities has been increasing as more students are comfortable disclosing their disability and more students with disabilities are getting the support they need to come to college,” Orr said. Senior biology major Tahani Hamdan said when she was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis her junior, year she automatically thought that she would lose everything she spent years trying to achieve.
“I was not aware of Disability Services at A&M until halfway into my freshmen year when a friend suggested it to me. Hamdan said, without A&M’s Disability Services, I would have had to drop out of school. They offer so many accommodations that have helped me make it to my senior year with a 3.5 GPR that otherwise would’ve been impossible,” Hamdan said. “I receive extended exam times in a quiet secluded room free from distractions, early registration, excused absences on days when I’m too sick to function and Paratransit picks and drops me off to each of my classes.” Disability Services at A&M accommodates students in need with counseling, evaluation referral, disability-related information, adaptive technology services, sign language interpreting and transcription services. “Technology is constantly changing and can be a great equalizer for students with certain See Disability on page 8
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A candlelight vigil for victims of the oods in Pakistan will be at 9 p.m. Wednesday in Academic Plaza. More than 20 million people have been displaced in the aftermath of the oods.
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sualizing his future with love and marriage, only to be faced with a completely different experience than heterosexual couples when he reaches adulthood. “My work is funny, sharp and humanscaled about my experience as a gay guy in the U.S.,” Miller said. In short, Miller said “Glory Box” is a protest meant to inspire. He said “[his] hope in performance is that any time we witness one person raise their voice and tell their story ... It will encourage us to find that truth-telling place within ourselves.” Is he nervous about performing a controversial piece at one of the most conservative schools in the U.S.? Not at all, he said. “Actually, I find people very receptive to issues of humanity and justice in my work wherever I go,” he said. “You never know who your audience is.” But this is not a one-night event. Miller will stay at the University throughout the week, giving workshops on solo autobiographical acting. The workshops will be open to all students and faculty interested in performance, not just performance studies majors. “This is a way for anyone to learn to work in a different mode through voice, body and personal experience to develop a narrative,” said Kirsten Pullen, professor of performance studies. These workshops will reflect Miller’s style of acting, which rules that “performance ought to challenge convention,
ought to make the audience think and ought to develop an argument,” Pullen said. Tonight’s performance is meant to show students what a polished professional is able to accomplish with the acting techniques taught in the workshops. Miller said he is equally excited about his upcoming week with students. “This will be a fun and charged exploration into creating original performance work from our lives, dreams, obsessions, peeves, memories and desires.” The workshops will be about “exploring that border between our bodies and society, our personal narratives and our public selves. It will be an exciting roller coaster,” he said. Students said they are pumped about spending time with such an actor. Senior performance studies and music double major J.J. Ceniceros said he is “really looking forward to Tim Miller’s stay and how he can change the way we think about performance.” Participants of the workshops will be performing self-written pieces using the acting techniques they’ve learned. The show will take place at 8 p.m. Friday in Blocker 140. As for “Glory Box,” fans said others won’t want to miss it. “Tim Miller is a very energetic performer. He does a really great job of using his energy to feed the audience and keep them guessing. He is passionate and doesn’t hold anything back,” Ceniceros said.
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of the Texas A&M Office of University Risk and Compliance, there are many resources available to the students. “The primary source for emergency preparedness information is the University’s Emergency Preparedness website,” Clark said. “The website contains procedures individuals should follow for a wide array of emergency situations – including detailed procedures for an active shooter situation. This website also contains several videos specific to acts of violence.” The video “Shots Fired” includes steps one should take when faced with an active shooter situation. The Center for Personal Protection and Safety made this video and it outlines three basic steps that should be taken – get out, hide out or take out. “If you are able to escape the situation, get as far away from the area as possible, ‘get out.’ If this is not an option, attempt to barricade or lock yourself in a room, ‘hide out,’” Baron said. “If neither of these options are available, your only option is to fight back and try to stop the perpetra-
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increase tax credits for middle class families paying for higher education. He also referenced a program that allows students to work with borrowers to restructure how student loans are repaid. “You never have to pay more than 10 percent of your salary each month to service loans you’ve taken,” Obama said. “If you go into public service and you keep up with your payments, whatever leftover student debt that you have will be forgiven after 10 years.” According to the Federal Student Aid website, such a program has been in place since October 2007. However, there are many rules and criteria students must meet and adhere to in order to qualify for this program. The president said he was concerned about low graduation rates. “More than a third of college students don’t earn a degree, even after six years,” Obama said. “And that’s a waste of potential, particularly if folks are racking up big debt.” Obama said his main concern is the rising cost
tor, ‘take out.’” University police are trained to deal with active shooter situations. “The University Police Department has officers that are ‘active shooter’ training instructors. All police officers at the UPD receive training in ‘active shooter’ and participate in lifelike training exercises,” said Baron. Another resource is Code Maroon, which is A&M’s emergency system that notifies students, faculty and staff of health and safety emergencies. According the Code Maroon website, messages were sent through SMS text messages, e-mail, KAMU-FM radio, campus television, Emergency Alert Systems radios, Twitter and RSS. The Code Maroon system is in the process of being expanded. “We are also adding speakers in approximately 280 classrooms, which will be operational later this semester, and we will also be expanding the use of desktop popup clients from approximately 2000 computers to a much larger number, perhaps 20,000 to 30,000, throughout the course of this year,” said Pierce Cantrell, vice president and associate provost for information technology.
of higher education. The president pointed out that colleges and universities have had to pay for a 6 to 8 percent increase in the cost of health care premiums for their staff. He said the Affordable Care Act has this under control. The main concern the president expressed, in regards to cost, was an increase in the extravagance of facilities on campuses such as food courts and athletic facilities. “It’s sure a lot nicer than when I was going to college,” Obama said. “Somebody has to pay for that.” The president admonished students and parents to be good consumers and do their research before choosing a school. “You’re not going to a university to join a spa,” Obama said. “You’re going there to learn so you can have a fulfilling career.” Despite the concerns he expressed, the president ended the conversation on a positive note. “I just want to remind people that you guys all have enormous challenges that you’re going to have to face,” Obama said. “But you continue to live in the most vibrant, most dynamic, wealthiest nation on Earth.”
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Looking back, looking forward Aggies hope to rebound after tough road loss Austin Meek The Battalion It’s always interesting to see how a team handles adversity. A trek to hostile Stillwater, a back-and-forth game fraught with tension, and a gut-wrenching last-second 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State gave the Aggie football team a lot to ponder on the road back to College Station. “Not good enough,” said quarterback Jerrod Johnson when asked to evaluate his play. The senior, who threw for 409 yards and five touchdowns, accounted for five turnovers, including a critical interception that resulted in Oklahoma State’s winning field goal. “We didn’t win the game, so contrary to whatever happened I clearly didn’t play good enough for us to win,” Johnson said. With capable junior backup Ryan Tannehill waiting in the wings, some are calling for a change of the guard. Johnson’s turnover woes have now stretched to two consecutive games, dating back to the bout against Florida International in which he had four interceptions. However, Sherman isn’t worried about Johnson’s
ability to rebound. “Having set the Big 12 record last year in consecutive plays without an interception, I think he’s proven that he can do it,” Head Coach Mike Sherman said. “He can work through this.” Many of Johnson’s throws were rushed as a result of the Cowboys’ defensive onslaught. The A&M offensive line, which starts true freshman Luke Joeckel at left tackle, has allowed 14 sacks over the last two games. They’ll have their work cut out for them when they take on No. 11 Arkansas Saturday at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. “They’re a good, solid defense,” said junior left guard Evan Eike. “They’ve got a lot of speed, good size, and we’re going to have to play a really good game offensively up front to get the win.” Johnson took responsibility for his poor performance and didn’t use the spotty play of the offensive line as a scapegoat. “All in all it’s a team game,” Johnson said. “It always involves more than one person and as a team we’ve got to tighten up if we expect to win more games.”
The Razorbacks are 3-1 on the season, with their lone loss coming to No. 1 Alabama. Junior quarterback Ryan Mallett leads the SEC and ranks second in the NCAA with 395.5 passing yards per game. “This game is definitely huge for us,” said junior wide receiver Jeff Fuller, who contributed eight receptions for 69 yards and two touchdowns against the Cowboys. “Falling to Oklahoma State was definitely tough but we got put in a pretty good situation where we’ve got another chance to come back out and fight.” The Aggies hope the experience gained from last year’s Southwest Classic against Arkansas will help them change the outcome this time around. Playing 18 freshmen, the Aggies fell 47-19. Those players who remember last year’s game are out for revenge. “I think it’s very important that we come back and play a great game against a very good team in Arkansas,” Sherman said. “You want to be able to play a team like Arkansas on national television and be able to give it your best and go out there and do what you can do.”
Above: Sophomore receiver Ryan Swope dives for the end zone in the Aggies’ 38-35 loss to Oklahoma State. Left: A ball goes off the fingertips of Junior wide receiver Jeff Fuller.
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