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On campus... Living on offers convenience, off gives freedom Samantha Virnau | Special to The Battalion When nearly 50,000 students converge on Aggieland each fall, University officials face the same challenge: housing. With room for 8,000 on campus, many students find housing elsewhere. The 30 residential halls on campus offer notable benefits for the students living inside. “I really like the convenience, I like being able to sleep later in the morning and get up closer to the time of when class starts, and I would recommend to other people living on campus at least one year,” said Kyle Blount, freshman nvironmental studies major . Many people are able to live on campus, however the majority of students find housing off A&M’s main campus. Not all is lost for Aggies not in the dorms, living off campus is a preferred choice for many. Students who may not have

desired to live on campus at all or those who experienced enough on campus housing earlier in their college careers cite significant advantages. “I love living off campus,” said Garrett Pearson, freshman international studies major. “For me it sort of separates school from home, whereas in a dorm those two are right next to each other. Living off campus, I have somewhere besides campus to look forward to going to after all my classes. “When my roommates are being obnoxious, I have my own part of the place I can escape to. Plus it’s roughly the same price as a dorm would be.” Many of the other students living off campus like Pearson would agree. “I like living off campus because I get to have

my own space and in a dorm, you’re living in a campus you can literally get up three minutes bebox basically, with at least one other person,” said fore class and bike there in time.” Hannah Sodolak, senior English major. “When Aside from dorms being time-saving, many you’re off campus, you have the freedom activities and traditions come alive on camto do what you want and to have your pus, and although they can participate, own way.” it is sometimes harder or impossible What exactly Many others feel the same for students in off-campus housare some pros way about living away from the ing to be a part of those traditions and cons for school, yet Pearson said there are and memories. each side of the many benefits he missed by not “I feel like I haven’t been able housing debate? living in a dorm on campus. to participate in on-campus acFind out inside “Dorms do have the advantivities as well as someone who on page 5 tage of being on campus,” he said. lives on campus,” Sodolak said. “That is one downfall of living off. I “I have to take the bus there, which always have to plan to leave 10-15 mintakes some time, and I don’t like to be utes early from my apartment to get to campus. on campus late at night not knowing how I’m I have to drive most places, and if you lived on going to get home.”

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Community, police bond Vigil to memorialize Pakistani flood victims for National Night Out Thomas Levitt

Joyce Go The Battalion Imagine 890,000 homes destroyed and water levels reaching up to 18 feet. That is what Pakistan continues to face as a result of heavy monsoonal rain in July. In Pakistan, an area about the size of England remains flooded, and damages surpass the destruction caused by Southeast Asia’s tsunami and Haiti and Kashmir’s recent earthquakes combined. Regardless of the severity of the situation, aid and awareness of the situation continue to come slowly and are meThe vigil, diocre at best, compared to other responses. organized by Aggies are well known Fighting the Flood, will be at for their ability to come together, especially when 9 tonight in the others need help the Academic Plaza most. In January, for example, Aggies had a Haiti relief concert which raised thousands of dollars to help victims of the earthquake. Tonight, Aggies will come together in an effort to alleviate inattentiveness to the situation in Pakistan by participating in a candlelight vigil in remembrance of those who have lost their lives in the floods and to show support for survivors who are struggling. Fahad Haque, senior mechanical engineering major and founder of Fighting the Flood, came up with the idea for a vigil after realizing how unaware people were of the situation. “Since the floods began, I kept hearing and reading that the victims are receiving a very small fraction of the aid that was given for comparable

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natural disasters of the past,” Haque said. “It’s a crisis that desperately needs attention, and I decided to do my part in making that happen.” The ramifications of the disaster do not end with dislocation and loss of life. Loss of crops, livestock and food stocks will continue to affect Pakistanis for months to come and will make the upcoming winter season particularly difficult. Senior bioenvironmental sciences major Roaa Taha shared her views on why holding the vigil will help the situation in Pakistan. “Through this vigil, people will become more aware of what is going on. Awareness is the key step in getting help to the people of Pakistan,” Taha said. “I believe that a vigil is held at times of crisis. This is a time of crisis. This flood has affected the lives of millions of people and a vigil is a perfect way to spread awareness of the Pakistan floods.” There are differing opinions as to why the Pakistan flood has been underreported and the response has been low, but Aggies understand that information controls public action and recognize the importance of awareness of every catastrophe in any situation, said Ahmed Haque, senior biomedical engineering major. “I think most people who know anything about the Pakistan floods are genuinely surprised that more people have not heard of it. But then again, I think it makes sense,” Haque said. Most of the media outlets seem to believe that people can only tolerate one disaster a year, and this is Haiti’s year, even though the flooding is much worse, Haque said. “The point of this event for me is making room for that story,” he said. “I still believe that people are not so shallow as to turn their See Vigil on page 4

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Officer W. Challis of the Bryan Police Department talks about safety while a child sits on his motorcycle as part of the National Night Out kickoff Saturday.

The Battalion Preventing crime is a job entrusted to more than the police department. Citizens are given the communal responsibility to keep one another safe. National Night Out gave community members the opportunity to come together in a united cause. Tuesday, across the Bryan-College Station area, residents and students met, some for the first time, and stood together in a united cause against crime. Friends, family and neighbors gathered in their communities to cookout and mingle with each other and get to know each other. As a side effect, friendships were sparked during the meetings and could potentially deter crimes from occurring in communities. “I think it’s a good thing because it helps to unite the residents in the community,” said Patricia Jones, coordinator for the Munster Club. “It is a good opportunity to meet everyone and exchange information.” The people of Bryan-College Station have taken steps to build a family-friendly community. A tradition of Texas A&M is to greet everyone with a friendly howdy to create the small town feel. National Night Out extends this tradition to the people outside of A&M and strengthens the bond between the people and the law enforcement of the area. NNO is meant to help neighbors to get to know each other the old fashioned way. “It’s a good time for folks to get toSee NNO on page 4

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Times Square terrorist accepts life sentence NEW YORK — The Pakistani immigrant who tried to detonate a car bomb on a busy Saturday night in Times Square accepted his life sentence with a smirk Tuesday and warned that Americans can expect more bloodshed at the hands of Muslims. “Brace yourselves, because the war with Muslims has just begun,â€? 31-year-old Faisal Shahzad said. “Consider me the ďŹ rst droplet of the blood that will follow.â€? His punishment for building the bomb and driving it into the heart of the city in an SUV last May was a foregone conclusion; the charges to which he pleaded

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Sudden impact Mautz makes presence felt following transfer from St. Louis University By Alex Welch | The Battalion

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blonde-haired, blue-eyed, 5 foot 5 inch college student that hails from the Midwest and has a love for Mariah Carey songs, The Hannah Montana Movie and David Beckham could describe almost any all-American girl. But senior midfielder Alyssa Mautz isn’t just any girl. Strap some cleats to her feet, add that maroon Aggie soccer uniform and mix in the intense work ethic she is so revered for, and you’ve got one of the most prolific college soccer players in the nation. Mautz’s 2010 campaign is playing out to be as ideal of a season anyone could hope for in their senior year. Only 12 games in, and she has registered nine goals, four of which were game winners. “The game pays back for those players that work hard, and Alyssa brings a lot of energy and a strong work ethic to all of our training sessions,” said Head Coach G Guerrieri. “She’s fun to coach. Her goals [stem from] just pure desire, hustle and athleticism, and she has each of those in abundance.” Mautz leads the Big 12 in total shots with 59, is second in game winning goals and is third in goals and points. Originally from O’Fallon, Mo., Mautz began playing soccer at the age of six with the St. Louis Soccer Club, helping lead the team to 10 straight state titles. She also participated in the Olympic Development Program on the state and regional levels. Her four years on varsity at Ft. Zumwalt West High were highlighted by a whopping 133 goals, the fifth most in Missouri soccer girls’ history. She was named AllState, All-Metro and All-Conference every single year, and after the team won the high school state championship her senior

year, she was awarded State Player of the Year. Surrounding colleges, of course, took notice. “I had a lot of success early on. I committed early and went to St. Louis University my first semester. But I wasn’t happy with the soccer there and the school, it just wasn’t right for me” Mautz said. Mautz transferred to Texas A&M the spring of her freshman year, and has thrived both on and off the field ever since. “Everyone here just seemed to get along. It was a lot different from my other team. Everyone just seemed really close,” Mautz said. “I’ve made some great friendships at A&M, especially with [senior goalkeeper] Kelly Dyer. We can do so many random things together. We have a lot of different hobbies; we’ve picked up slack lining and roller skating. “And just the environment of A&M is so unique with how everyone gets into the sports. Being an athlete here really helps out on the academic side, too. We have so many opportunities and tutoring if we need. And the traditions are awesome as well; Saw ’Em Off is definitely my favorite.” Though majoring in kinesiology and hoping to one day be a strength and conditioning coach at either the college or prep level, Mautz isn’t excluding a chance to go pro, and with experience on the U-20 and U-23 national teams under her belt, it seems like more than a possibility. Her time on the U-20 team was highlighted by the U.S.’s tournament championship win in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2008. “Being at the national level was a great experience,” Mautz said. “You get kind

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WACO, Texas — Baylor indeďŹ nitely suspended leading scorer LaceDarius Dunn on Tuesday after he surrendered to police to face an aggravated assault charge accusing him of breaking his girlfriend’s jaw during an argument last week. According to Waco police, ofďŹ cers were called to Hillcrest Hospital on Sept. 27 to investigate an assault on Lacharlesia Edwards, 21. Police said Edwards and Dunn, identiďŹ ed as her boyfriend, had gotten into an argument and that he punched her in the face. Bears coach Scott Drew said Dunn, a senior guard, has been indeďŹ nitely suspended from “all team activities.â€? Baylor said in a release that the university was working to gather facts and was fully cooperating with authorities. The school said there would be no further comment. The woman’s father, Charles Edwards, told The Associated Press from his home in Monroe, La., that his daughter didn’t have a broken jaw and that “somebody down there is trying to make a story out of nothing.â€? The elder Edwards said his daughter was “laughing and gigglingâ€? when he went to Waco after the alleged attack. He said the couple have known each other since elementary school and have a 3-year-old son together. Associated Press

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gether and talk about suspicious things in the neighborhoods or concerns and it is a really good time to get to know each other. It really gives people a united purpose against crime,� said Lt. David Patterson of the Bryan Police Department. In College Station there are 2.99 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, lower than the Texas rate: 5.81 per 1,000 residents. Property crimes in College Station supersede the Texas average at 54.55 per 1,000 and 47.49 per 1,000 residents respectively. As a whole College Station averages 93.1 crimes per square mile whereas the state of Texas averages 71 crimes per square mile. With National Night Out becoming a regular occurrence, said numbers may decrease. Karen Browning, community director of Saddlewood Apartments said, “I feel like it gives a good opportunity for the residents to be a part of the solutions to problems that are addressed in the apartments and residence areas.�

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heads in the face of such a major moment of human suffering.� Aggies will once again come together to pay their respects and show their support during the candlelight vigil, in response to what the United Nations has called the worst humanitarian disaster in recent history. “I think Martin Luther King, Jr. put it best,� Haque said. “We are all ‘tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.’�

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Tired of living in constant, close proximity in the dorms, many freshmen look forward to next year, when they find an exciting new home away from campus. A greater sense of freedom, privacy and space lures students off-campus, as dorms do little to facilitate these needs. Sure there are advantages to living 50 feet from your first class in the morning, but losing these advantages is well worth your own room. The first thing students will notice when moving in to their first house or apartment is the extra space. There will be a comfy living room to chill in or burn the house down in a nifty little kitchen with a stove. Before burning the place down, invite some friends over because now there is enough room to comfortably host a LAN party. Even if your place is small, your greatest new space of all is of course the private bedroom. Sleeping in the same room is a drag, putting up with snoring from a roommate is hard enough, but trying to block your imagination when the other person has their girlfriend/boyfriend over for the night is a nightmare, or cover your ears. Not having to hear gentle kissing going on in the next bed is why the privacy of a having one’s own room is such a blessing. Some personal habits have to be kept at bay on campus and it just feels stifling. With new granted privacy feel free to sing (but not too loud), wear nothing but undies or live by your own rules. With more privacy comes greater freedom. Some things just aren’t allowed on campus and hosting untamed social gatherings with adult beverages is one of them. If being a party animal is not appealing, owning an animal is now a viable option. There are many apartments that allow

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pets, but be warned it comes with a steeper price. Of course, there are still disadvantages of living farther away from the Twelfth Man. More bills have to be paid and keeping up with them George can prove to be a hassle Maldonado for those who love to junior economics procrastinate. But paying major and special bills is part of growing to The Battalion up and deciding to not live off campus because of that will only stall the inevitable. And anyways, paying bills adds a sense of maturity and everyone prefers to hang out with a mature person, at least on the week days. The distance from class can deter some from living off-campus and that is understandable since everything a student needs is on-campus. What some people forget though is that they’ve been living off campus almost all their life. No one lived in their high school unless their parents loved them enough to send them to boarding See Off-campus on page 7

ften, there is a clear line in the sand and you must choose between Democrat or Republican, Ramen or Maruchan, paper or plastic. All of these are important, but for a college student, there is one question that stands out above all the others: are you going to live on or off campus? It isn’t a debate; on campus is definitely the way to go.

I figure my first few reasons should be purely academic, so as to not irritate the administrative leaders who will read this. Where your academic schedule is concerned, it is much easier to live on campus than to be off it. Every morning, as I head to my sport management classes in the Bell building, I think two things. First, why can’t we get a renovation to Dulie Bell? Then I envision being one of those poor fools who tries to merge from Wellborn to University and vice-versa. If I wake up already late to my class, it’s not a problem. I can simply throw on some shorts and a shirt, slide on my flip-flops and make a dash for my building. Off-campus residents? Well, they can do the same thing, until the making a quick run for it part. If you have a car, you jump in, drive to the lot closest to your building, scurry from location to location for a spot, then sprint and pray that you can get there before the professor concludes the class. If you don’t have a car? Haha - good luck. If the

Creator has decided to give you a lucky streak that day, you will sprint to the bus just as it shows up and transports you class. If you miss it, enjoy the 20 minutes of holding your books and pacing back Kyle and forth like a moron. Cunningham In the same area is the senior sport ability to do late-night management major studying at the library with an easier way to get there. Usually when you live at an apartment, you live with friends, unless you put an ad up on Craigslist for a roommate and got the one who plays metal until 4 a.m. and drinks out of the milk carton. In either scenario, studying is an impossible option. So, where do you go? You could drive to a coffee shop, but then you’ll usually want to go with a friend in the class, which will go nowhere, studying-wise. Or you could drive to the library, waste more gas and probably wind up being uncomfortable with the complete silence that you’re no longer

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able with the complete silence that you’re longer used to (thanks, once again, to your Mastodon-loving roommate). Call me old-fashioned, but the biggest thing about A&M is tradition and being on campus is the best way to be close to it.Will you get an A for going to Silver Taps? No, but Texas A&M is more than a university. You can mock most dorms — particularly Northside — all you want, but they are the ones who kept the tradition going by starting student bonfire off-campus (Note: I am not taking a cheap shot at off-campus hogs. They do a lot of work for student bonfire too and I thank them). But look at it realistically. How many people are leaving The Woodlands or Callaway Villas to attend Silver Taps? I know I have been part of my dorm’s convoy on the way to Silver Taps and the majority of the attendees are students on-campus. Let us not underestimate the value of a social life. You might hang out with attractive members of the opposite gender off-campus, but it’s where you meet them that really matters. I’m not exactly the dating expert (comparison? Baylor football), but girls are probably wanting to put their best foot forward when meeting men. And women aren’t going to want to introduce themselves to men at 1:30 a.m. in a drunken stupor at Daisy Duke’s. So while on campus, you can actually talk to girls who are willing to be social and don’t smell like Jack Daniels. Plus, living in a dorm gives you a collection of cheap friends. Don’t feel like running out and being overly social? No problem! We’ve put hundreds of people in the same building as you, who share a common goal: graduating. I guarantee everyone who’s reading this two things – first, that you picked this up off the floor and the Sudoku puzzle has already been done, and secondly, that at least one person out of five will be sane enough to hang out with you. Sure, off-campus has its perks, but the truth is that on-campus is really where you need to be. Unless you like to play roommate roulette with Craigslist or want the obnoxiously drunk neighbor. In which case, have fun.

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school. Being late to class and not having the school’s resources is nothing new. There is no denying that living off campus is a goal for many first year students. It’s hard to say no to your own bedroom especially since many of us have gotten use to it back at home. Except of course if your parents really loved you. What off campus provides is a lot of what we have become accustomed too before leaving for college. The extra room and privacy are all there and the freedom is a bonus since freedom always felt distant at our parent’s place.

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From Wendy Pierce, sophomore education major I am the daughter of a football coach. I have been behind the scenes of football. I am also a former athlete. And I am tired of hearing “fan coaches” criticize the coaching staff and football players. There is a reason they are on the field and you are in the stands. How about we really live out what it means to be the Twelfth Man and stand by and for our team? We made crucial mistakes this past game, and we just got lucky and pulled through against FIU. I am just as frustrated as the next when we make silly mistakes but we need to stand by our team and have confidence in their ability to execute and win the next play, series or game. The players are already their own biggest critic; it does our team no good to sit there and condemn them. What part of the Twelfth Man does that stand for? To the Aggie football team and coaching staff: Whether you are 12-0 or 0-12, I will be supporting you 100 percent.

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