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Melissa Appel The Battalion With President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform bill in the midst of discussion on congressional debate floors and across dining room tables, Americans are talking about the issue to weigh the pros and cons. At the forefront of his plan is the issue of citizens currently without any health insurance coverage. Obama plans to encourage competitive and affordable prices for heath care by establishing the Exchange, a marketplace that consumers can use to compare insurance plans and prices. Until the implementation of this, the federal government will offer low-cost coverage for those with pre-existing conditions. To encourage citizens to get covered, tax credits will be offered both to individuals and families who purchase insurance and to small businesses that offer insurance options for employees. The bill will not disrupt the current insurance standing of those individuals covered by a private sector insurance plan. Instead of moving

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Senior radiological health engineering major Matthew Heintschel is the 2009-2010 Fish Camp head director.

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enior radiological health engineering student Matthew Heintschel has been involved with Aggie traditions since he first stepped foot onto Texas A&M University. As the 2009-2010 head director for Fish Camp, he said the past four years have been an incredible journey with unpredictable outcomes. From La Grange, Texas, Heintschel said that he chose to come to A&M because of the “spirit, passion and potential that is put behind everything.” He said students have the opportunity to make the University their own and take it in the direction that they see fit.

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A&M to receive sufficient H1N1 vaccines Though Texas did not initially receive as many H1N1 vaccines as was estimated, the Texas A&M University campus should not suffer a shortage, said Student Health Services, Director Martha Dannenbaum. “Over the course of the next several months, we will have an adequate amount of vaccine. It’s just that the initial amount that came to the states was less than expected,” Dannenbaum said. College students are included in the priority group, but the ﬁrst people to receive the vaccine will be children 2-to 3-years-old. When more vaccines arrives, college students also will be eligible to be inoculated. A&M has already ordered an initial supply of vaccines from the Texas Department of State Health Services, Dannenbaum said. A&M will continue to order vaccines every week according to demand. “There will be ample supply of vaccine,” Dannenbaum said. “It’s just not all going to come initially.” Julie Rambin, staff writer

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Sophomore sociology major Tiffany Stark receives her flu shot Wednesday in the Commons Lobby. Student Health Services gave free vaccinations to the first 5,200 students to show up at Wehner Building, Zachry Engineering Center and the Commons.

The influenza excuse available on flu.tamu.edu is not a University excused absence, said Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Associate Provost Martyn Gunn. “But we are highly recommending to the faculty members to accept them,” Gunn said. The influenza excuse is part of compliance of instructions from the Centers for Disease Control, CDC, if students are experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. “For example if there are compromised lungs or heart,” Gunn said, “take fluids, stay at home until the symptoms clear up.” Bednarz said the problem for faculty depends on student courseload. He said in some cases, “it is difficult for faculty to create equivalent tests, quizzes or labs for students.”

If professors are not accepting excuses, Gunn said, the first step is to talk to the faculty member and if that does not work, then there is the option to take action further to the department head. Student Health Services Director Martha Dannenbaum said attendance policies are set by the individual academic departments and faculty. “There are also variances within a department depending on the type and nature of the class,” Dannenbaum said. “So ultimately, the professor decides what constitutes an excused absence and what documentation

is required.” Student Health Services collaborated with academics to create the self-reported flu like illness form as an option for both students and professors to use during the flu season, but Dannenbaum said she had not been aware of any mandate for professors to use it. Faculty Senate Speaker Bob Bednarz said some reasons why faculty members are not accepting excuses might be because they “often feel overwhelmed with the number of absences and variety of excuses they encounter.”

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Today “The Cultural Celebrations of the Middle East” will give people an opportunity to learn and experience the diverse cultures the Middle East has to offer. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the General Services Complex on Agronomy Road and will have everything from traditional food and music, to painting and calligraphy. “We are going to have a cultural display of Arabic architecture, and we will also have henna and Arabic calligraphy,” said Texas A&M University’s Qatar Support Ofﬁce administrative coordinator Nancy Allaham. The event will also provide children an opportunity to partake in a Middle Eastern tradition called Garangoa, similar to the Western holiday Halloween. During Ramadan, children dress up in costumes and knock on their neighbors’ doors to receive candy. Allaham hopes that students who attend the event will recognize that there is more to the Middle East than Arabic cultures by talking to people from various countries. At the event, people of Middle Eastern descent will write their country of origin on their name tag, in hopes of generating discussion about the many different traditions of various countries. “I hope that students understand it is a huge diverse environment,” Allaham said. Charter buses will run from the Memorial Student Center at bus stop six to the General Services Complex every 15 minutes, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Parking is available with any valid University parking permit in Lot 88, or pay to park at the kiosk for $2.

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Jury indicts Craigslist suspect PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A former Boston University medical student accused of killing a masseuse he met through Craigslist has been indicted on charges that he assaulted a stripper in Rhode Island. A county grand jury on Tuesday indicted Philip Markoff on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to commit robbery. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. A Las Vegas stripper who offered lap dances has told Rhode Island authorities that she was bound with a cord and held at gunpoint in April by a man she met through the classified advertising Web site. She said her assailant fled when her husband came to the hotel room. Rhode Island authorities later issued an arrest warrant for Markoff. Markoff has pleaded not guilty to killing New York City resident Julissa Brisman at an upscale Boston hotel on April 14. The alleged assault at the Holiday Inn Express in Warwick occurred two nights later, police said. Investigators linked Markoff to the hotel through a fingerprint and also believe he sent text messages from there. His court-appointed lawyer in Massachusetts, John Salsberg, said he was not currently representing Markoff on the Rhode Island charges and declined to comment. Markoff has been ordered held without bail

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A&M provides activities at crime awareness event Megan Ryan The Battalion The Student Recreation Center was visited by more than just gym rats Tuesday night. Police officers, students, families and two crash dummies attended National Night Out for an evening of free food, activities and opportunities to learn about safety. Clubs, services and organizations gathered around the outdoor basketball courts to get the word out about on-campus and community safety and health. National Night Out is an event to promote crime and drug awareness. The event is designed to give students the opportunity to learn about staying safe and preventing themselves from getting into dangerous situations. “At National Night Out, we try to get as many campus students out and let them mix and mingle and talk to our officers and other resources, and help address any concerns as far as crime in the community or on campus,” said Master Officer Dee Donovan of the University Police Department’s crime prevention unit. “We want to provide a positive interaction with the officers. A lot of it has to do with personal safety or overall crime prevention, because this is also crime prevention month.” Texas A&M’s Carpool service set up a booth at National Night Out for students to find out about the organization, put on drunk goggles and take a linewalking sobriety test. “Carpool, specifically, is out here to just let all the students and everyone know that we’re here to help them avoid crime and help them avoid getting DUIs,” said Rebecca Orth, a senior health and psychology major and director of public relations for Carpool. “We have drunk goggles, so people can see what effects alcohol has on their body and their coordination.“ Debbie Pack, the administrative assistant with the Women’s Resource Center, talked to students about the center.

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What in the world is a spectacle? You’re probably wondering what that last phrase means. Rock the Republic will feature performing and fine arts related entertainment, attempting to cater to everyone’s interests. There will be live music, a poetry slam, variety show, dance contest and free-style BMX race. Paintings and other original artwork will be displayed throughout the venues. Stephen Sargent, sponsorship director for the event and a political science professor at Texas A&M, said the event aims to combine the worlds of rock music and spoken poetry. He is a poet himself, helping found the Mic Check Poetry Night at Revolution Café &

Bar, as well as a member of a Fort Worth-based team, which placed third in the 2005 National Poetry Slam competition. “Slam poetry is big, but it’s still kind of underground,” he said. Attendees will see exemplary demonstration of this contemporary art form when two-time Individual World Poetry Slam Champion, Buddy Wakefield, performs some of his work. Additionally, four poets from the HBO television program “Def Poetry” will be at the event.

1. Asleep at the Wheel – “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)” |there we go|

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The Black and White Years, five time SXSW Austin Music Award winners, will perform at 10 p.m. Oct. 15 at The Stafford in downtown Bryan. Their performance is part of the lineup for Rock the Republic, a music and art event Oct. 15-17 in Bryan.

The music scene The band lineup was hand-picked by individuals involved in the music industry. While there are 100 bands on the lineup, all are scheduled to perform 60-90 minute sets, as opposed to a few selections. “These are full concerts. So (the bands) are not being rushed on stage, being rushed off. You’re going to really see the depths of the artists,” Wesley said. Audiences will be able to listen to performances from some of the favorite acts, including strawberryJAM and Flawless Escape. There are also many groups from Texas’ metropolitan areas, such as Austin-based The Black and White Years, which has won five Austin Music Awards. Also scheduled to play is Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, who have opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kid Rock. “It’s not just random bands that could be speared together. These are the best in Texas,” said Matt Traylor, public relations coordinator.

The location The staff members said they chose Downtown Bryan as the location because they felt that it had immense unfulfilled potential. “This is an amazing place to be with a lot of young people who

are craving great music. They don’t always want to have to drive 200 miles to hear it or see it,” Wesley said. Roby Fitzhenry, creative director, said it was a little embarrassing that the area is lacking in a vibrant music scene, considering the 48,000 students at A&M. He said Rock the Republic is part of a movement to turn that aspect of life around. “All of those people who want these awesome events, and want to see creative change in the area, and want fun things to do, this is step one,” he said. The intention is to turn Bryan-College Station into one of the live music capitals of Texas. “We’re really trying to tell people ‘We love Austin, we love Dallas, we love Houston, but you don’t have to go there to see great live music,’” Sargent said. Eclectic venues for the event will include the usual suspects, such as Revolution Café, Stafford Main Street and the Stage Center, as well; as antique stores, alleyways and parking lots. How to go Tickets are $10 for a oneday pass and $25 for three days; it is expected to sell out. Sales end on Monday. Interested individuals can view a complete band lineup, detailed schedule, and purchase tickets online at rocktherepublic.com.

3. Andrew Bird – “A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left” |and a mouthful|

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It’s not a festival. The first thing the event’s staff will tell you is that Rock the Republic should not be called a festival. Staff said they wanted to create something that has never been done before. “The reason that we said we’re not a festival is because this is Texas, there’s a festival every day, and it’s kind of lost its meaning. When you hear ‘festival,’ you might just think there are eight bands and a hot dog stand-it sounds like something you could miss. No, this is a spectacle of sight and sound,” said entertainment director John Wesley.

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know it is false, which they do, because I have the e-mails. And it has to be significant. Glen Brown authorized $20,000 in public funds for these brochures to be printed and sent out,” Ash said. The proposed brochures include a letter from College Station Mayor Ben White, which Ash says contains biased language. “A change in driver habits is not a fact, it’s an opinion,” Ash said. “All those things in my mind constitute a political advertisement.”

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the nation to a nationalized health care insurance program, the plan is to work toward better control of the pre-existing insurance sector of the economy. The bill aims to limit and end discrimination for people in certain gender or age demographics, with pre-existing conditions or who develop health problems after purchasing health insurance. Ultimately, the bill aims to limit the amount of health expenses not covered by insurance and currently paid for by the client. This will be achieved by setting a boundary on the amount per year a client must spend out-of-pocket and by offering routine preventative care options at a low cost. Though voters remain divided on the subject and whether the plan will be passed or not is still uncertain, some say that a change is necessary to right previous wrongs in the country’s health care system. “The USA has the worst health care situation in the industrialized world, and the most expensive,” said Texas A&M History Professor Terry Anderson. “It is controlled mainly by not doctors and nurses and hospitals, but by insurance companies for profit, not for patients. Where else in modern nations can a company expel a person from coverage? —No place; and that is shameful.” Some are also opposed to the healthcare bill,

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American Medical Association president Dr. J. James Rohack, A&M Health Science Center Clinical Assistant Professor Dr. Alan Xenakis, and A&M Health Science Center President Dr. Nancy Dickey participate in a Wiley Lecture Series program entitled “Dissecting the Health Care Debate” Wednesday in Rudder. calling into question the economic implications. “The bill fails to address many fundamental problems with the current healthcare/health insurance industries,” said sophomore political science major Robert Carpenter. “As long as patients are inquiring about copays instead of the full price of medical treatments, market forces are suppressed, and the cost of healthcare can only be artificially driven down. Essentially, when the bill of a treatment doctor visit is shared and not directly shouldered, incentives to reduce cost evaporate, needlessly increasing expenditure on healthcare.” Some citizens and students have not yet formed a staunch opinion regarding healthcare and are waiting to see the eventual course of action. “I honestly have no opinion at all,” said senior genetics and biochemistry major Joshua Eysenbach. “I just really don’t know what to think of it — It has its advantages

and disadvantages.” Health care reform has the potential to impact many college students and their immediate future. In a news release Sept. 17, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius noted that 30 percent of young adults, ages 18 to 30, are without health insurance. However, the risk does not out weight the benefits, Carpenter said. “Unfortunately, if this bill passes and is unsuccessful in reforming U.S. healthcare, the United States will likely be too far invested into this endeavor to withdraw from it for a very long time,” he said. For more information about the bill visit: http://healthreform.gov www.barackobama.com/ www.whitehouse.gov/ issues/health_care/

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Cole Allen

Despite ‘socialist movement’ labeling, government healthcare has plenty of benefits in store for America.

lot of people have been arguing against Obama’s healthcare ideas, but few seem to understand the full concept behind it. Instead of debating, many critics simply state, “No, I’m a conservative.” Texas A&M being a conservative university, I assumed the responsibility to play devil’s advocate and challenge others. First off, socialized medicine should not be viewed as a socialist movement. Instead of viewing healthcare as a business, helping the sick should be viewed as a public works program. Our police, fire department and public schools are paid through taxes, why is healthcare reform viewed as a socialist boogeyman? In reality, we as a government do not have the necessary funds to actually enable a law to give everyone free healthcare. However, there are other possible solutions. President Barack Obama proposed a “price out” option in his healthcare concept, which would essentially regulate the funds and insurance companies, making rates more affordable and less discriminative. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Imagine having two or so brothers and sisters all with health problems, and the insurance company denies you coverage because there is too much liability. Would you still have the same mindset? Turn on the news, or even watch Michael Moore’s “Sicko” with an open mind, and think of the 50 million people dependant on uninsured healthcare. Google “Blue Cross,” or “Aetna” and watch all the hits they get, half of which are about lawsuits and profit. These companies have proven they only insure people where they see profit, not ones who actually need it. The whole thing is a scam, just to get more money and profit. This is where Obama’s “price out” option comes in to play, to alleviate a lot of the discriminatory problems that have occurred. Healthcare will be more closely monitored

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by the government, to ensure that everyone receives the treatment they need. Now I know, people raise their hands up and scream, “government control is terrible.” However, earlier this decade, millions of investors, employees and members of the global society fell victim to devastating corporate fraud schemes. The shady business dealings of Enron and Worldcom resulted in the downfall of many large corporations and one of the Big Five accounting firms. With the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the private accounting industry was turned into a federally regulated one to more closely regulate companies and their internal controls. These measures caused an uproar by accounting firms and corporations, with executives screaming about costs and a lost competitive edge over foreign markets. America needs to take a lesson on healthcare from the global marketplace, and realize that the cost of allowing the uninsured to rack up medical bills is much less than the cost of preventing people from being uninsured. If the healthcare system is funded by this idea, and controlled by the government, it will create a supply and demand competition. Companies would be essentially forced to be more efficient and cost effective, which will help the consumers get the best “bang for your buck.” I’m not saying that total universal health care is what we need. The country would lose a lot of great doctors by giving them less pay and not showing the gratitude they really deserve. However, Canada, the United Kingdom and many other countries who have adopted some form of socialized medicine seem to be doing great. Their doctors still make good money, and their state of the art systems have yet to fail. The only downfall is the potential and probability of a long wait. To me though that is an acceptable trade-off. Helping the sick should be a moral obligation. Recently, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have ranked the top 10 countries to live, with the best human index. Among these were Norway, Australia and Sweden. The U.S. was ranked 13. Ironically, all of the top 10 countries have a universal healthcare form of some type. The United States has room to improve. What if we had a system that allows a higher number of people to get healthcare, as well as having cheaper healthcare rates? Not only would we be helping others, but we would save money too. Cole Allen is a junior political science major.

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MAILCALL From Robin Jansky, senior animal science major I can’t begin to tell you the number of classes I have been disappointed in due to my inability to understand the professor. This inability is not due to a learning disability that I have but is because the professor’s first language isn’t English. I understand it is the University’s policy to hire the most knowledgeable people in the field, but there is a significant difference in the best in the field and the best teacher of the field. I pay a significant amount of tuition to be able to learn the required material for a class from a professor in the classroom. I, like other students, don’t have the time or money to learn this information in extra review sessions or from a tutoring service. I recognize that there is a certain amount of studying that needs to happen outside of class, but when the majority of the students in a class are unable to understand the information and concepts taught in the classroom, there is a significant problem. I also realize that I am a conservative Texan, but I feel that I am very open to diversity and am not prejudiced. I have no doubt that these professors are very intelligent and there is a need for diversity in the University. However, there is a difference between knowledge of the material and teaching ability of the material.

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Aggies CAN The Texas A&M “Aggies CAN” drive is in full swing. The goal of the drive is to raise $20,000 combined in monetary donations and canned foods to beneﬁt the Brazos Valley Food Bank. Donations will be accepted this week before the football game 11:30 p.m. Saturday. Look for the bright green shirts.

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Love-in’ Aggieland Tennis player Nazari Urbina travels from Mexico to play at A&M Michael Sullivan The Battalion In April 2008, former Texas A&M women’s tennis player Anna Lubinsky was playing a tournament in Obregon, a city in northern Mexico, when she noticed another competitor Nazari Urbina. Lubinsky contacted A&M Head Coach Bobby Kleinecke. Now a year and a half later, Urbina is playing for the Aggies. “It was kind of funny because it was within a one week period I had two calls on the same girl,” Kleinecke said. “She had a very good record and came in a couple of times, both officially and unofficially, which gave us a chance to get to know her. She left her unofficial visit, and a day later, called us and said she wanted to come.” Urbina wanted to join the team for the 2008-2009 season, but due to her TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score, she was unable to be admitted into A&M. Despite the setback, Urbina stuck with the Aggies and improved her score so that she could join A&M for the 20092010 season. In the two years prior to joining the Aggies, Urbina competed in professional tournaments in Mexico. After competing in nine professional tournaments in 2008, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings had Urbina ranked No. 592, up from No. 922 in 2007. Now an Aggie, Urbina looks to carry her professional success to the collegiate level to help the Aggies reach their goals. “I have played a couple of professional tournaments in the past few years,

so I think I have a lot of experience and would like to help the team,” Urbina said. “I don’t think I have ever played in front of [an atmosphere] like A&M, but I am looking forward to it and am very excited.” Although Urbina had scholarship offers from the University of San Diego, Florida International University, South Florida University and Arizona State, she decided that Aggieland was the place for her. For Urbina, A&M provided the total package of tennis, school and great people. With Mexican professional tournaments becoming more and more limited, Urbina jumped at the opportunity to receive an education and advance her tennis skills. “Texas A&M offered me a huge opportunity to play for the University and at the same time have a career in a major,” Urbina said. “I think this is a big opportunity for tennis and for my future. I think that A&M has everything: the facilities, the academic support, a lot of majors to choose from. Bobby Kleinecke and Mark Weaver [are great people], and the atmosphere itself is amazing.” Upon her arrival to A&M, Urbina burst onto the scene advancing to the semi-finals in both doubles and singles during her first collegiate tournament, the Midland Invitational. With a foundation of success already laid, Kleinecke expects to see much of the same throughout her career as an Aggie. “We are very high on her right now and she has shown us an awful lot, I have very high expectations (for her),” Kleinecke said. “The thing that is really ex-

Nazari’s Favorites: Movie: “The Lord of the Rings” Musician: U2 Athlete: Roger Federer TV Show: “Friends” B/CS Dining: Fish Daddy’s Class: Sports Management Sport other than tennis: Basketball citing for us is that she still has room for improvement. I think she is going to have a great career here.” Having grown up in Mexico, where clay courts are a more prominent surface, Urbina possesses both power and consistency. With a big flat serve and powerful ground strokes, Urbina has shown the ability to mix her game up and keep opponents off balance. “She brings a different game [to our team],” sophomore Sheri Olivier said. “A lot of American kids right now that are coming up our age are big hitters, but she has come from a clay court game where she has to learn to be more aggressive. The way she mixes up her game is impressive. She is a strong player and she is really consistent and the ball comes off of her racket so fast.”

The Battalion The Texas A&M women’s volleyball team continued dominance at home Wednesday with a 25-16, 25-15, 25-17 victory over Big 12 foe Kansas State. “Overall, I was very pleased,” said Texas A&M Head Coach Laurie Corbelli. “I thought Kansas State started off confidently and did a really nice job establishing what they wanted to. The more we took it away or slowed it down; we frustrated them.” After a convincing win, A&M (11-3, 4-2) moves on to 6-0 at home since moving into Reed Arena. The Aggies have now won 18 of the 20 sets on their new home floor. “I think we have a lot of drive and determination this year,” Corbelli said. “The Twelfth Man always scores a few points for us. I think the team really likes Reed Arena. Being on the big stage with all the lights makes it really fun. It’s the place to be on Wednesday and Saturday nights. The transition has been good, and the team is ready to take off and keep it that way.” Wednesday’s victory for the Aggies broke a four-game losing streak against Kansas State. This Wildcats’ team, however, featured many new faces. “In the past we’ve had trouble with them,” said A&M senior setter Kristen Schevikhoven. “Since I’ve been here, we haven’t been able to take a win from them. We knew that they didn’t have the swing players that they’ve had the past few years. It put us on our toes because they have new players that we haven’t seen before.” A&M was the beneficiary of a huge offensive night from senior outside hitter Jennifer Banse. The outside hitter led the Aggies with 12 kills and added 11 digs defensively.

“I’ve always had a good amount of confidence in myself,” Banse said. “I haven’t changed anything. I think it’s more the play of my teammates that has raised the level of my play. Schevikhoven directed the A&M offense to a .374 hitting percentage. The senior’s crisp passing and wide-distribution gave five Aggies seven or more kills in the match. “I thought [Shevikhoven] played a phenomenal match,” Corbelli said. “It was one of the best matches she’s set in a long time in terms of her consistency and location. The hitters are only going to get better with this type of transition offense.” Senior outside hitters Mary Batis and Sarah Ammerman continued to make the opponents suffer, combining for 19 kills and 17 digs. Ammerman struggled early, but Schevikhoven was able to keep the offense flowing. “It gives us a lot of dimensions,” Schevikhoven said. “It takes the pressure off a player like Sarah. It gives her time to cool off and get back into her rhythm. Being able to spread it around gives her a breather.” Four different A&M players scored multiple kills in the first set, including four by Batis. Kansas State was unable to match up with A&M’s balanced attack, and the first set went to the Aggies, 25-16. Kansas State’s inability to stop the A&M attack continued into the second set. Ammerman rebounded offensively and pulled the Aggies ahead, 11-5. A&M would go on two 4-point runs to beat the Wildcats, 25-15. After halftime, Kansas State came out refocused and jumped on top of A&M early in the third set, with an 11-10 lead. Batis and the Aggies would regain control however, taking care of the Wildcats 25-17 and completing the sweep.

Freshman middle Lindsey Miller goes up for a spike in the Aggies’ 25-16, 25-15, 25-17 victory over Kansas State on Wednesday at Reed Arena.

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‘One Day 4-H’ gives back to the community Members of 4-H across the United States began celebrating National 4-H Week this Sunday and will continue through Saturday. To end the celebration 4-H members will participate in an event called “One Day 4-H.” The event’s purpose is for the members to make a difference and give back to their community, county and state through service projects and community service. “We are giving back to the community that has helped 4-H thrive and reach its potential,” said Toby Lepley, the extension 4-H and youth development specialist and event co-coordinator for the Brazos county 4-H club. With more than 640,000 members in Texas, 4-H wishes to make an impact on members’ communities. 4-H is an organization that teaches students ages 8 to 18 leadership, citizenship and life skills. “In 4-H, young people make new friends, develop new skills, become leaders and help shape their communities,” Lepley said. Brazos County will participate in a household donation drive for One Day 4-H by working with Twin City Mission, an organization in Bryan that provides basic needs to homeless individuals and families. The Brazos 4-H Council will be at the Post Oak Mall in the parking lot near Sears from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m on Saturday. The donation drive will accept personal products such as soap, shaving cream, toothbrushes and toothpaste —travel sizes preferred. The drive will also accept coats and linens such as bath towels, twin size ﬂat sheets and pillowcases. For more information on the Brazos County One Day 4-H event, please call (979) 845-1212 or log on to http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/oneday/

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Democratic candidate speaks at A&M Democratic candidate for Texas Governor Hank Gilbert, Class of 1981, spoke to students about his education plan Wednesday at an Aggie Democrats meeting in Rudder Tower. “We’ve lived under the regime of Kay Bailey Hutchison, the regime of George Bush and now Rick Perry — that’s two cheerleaders and a yell leader,” Gilbert said, “ … how much leadership do you actually get from the sidelines? You need somebody out on ﬁeld.” Gilbert is the second democratic candidate to visit College Station. Houston Mayor and democratic candidate for U.S. Senator Bill White came in July. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator John Sharp is slated to visit the University later this

semester. For a calendar of Aggie Democrats events visit txagdems.uuuq. com. Being republican is not a prerequisite for being an Aggie, Gilbert said, and there are more Aggie democrats than one might think. “Every university has a stigma, but I’ve learned through GILBERT the course of this experience that that’s not necessarily so — I would venture to say that every campus is probably half and half [democrat and republican],” Gilbert said. Meagan O’Toole-Pitts, city editor

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“From student involvement to the Aggie Spirit, there is just something so unique about our University and student body that emanates from everything that we attempt and achieve as individuals, groups and a whole,” Heintschel said. Heintschel has been in various organizations such as Ol’AGS, CARPOOL and Fish Camp. “I take pride in organizations that have a purpose, give back to A&M and the community and make an impact, while still providing for its members, whether that be personal, social or various other aspects,” Heintschel said. As the head director for Fish Camp and an active participant since his freshman year, Heintschel said he feels pride and love for the organization. “I, like so many others, got the opportunity to attend Fish Camp upon entering Texas A&M, and it really set me up for everything that was to come my freshman year,” he said. Heintschel said his discussion group leaders and co-chairs inspired him to give back to College Station

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live life in the moment. “If I was to tell you as a freshman attending Fish Camp 2006 that I was going to be head director for Fish Camp 2010 and overseeing the organization as a whole, I wouldn’t have believed it,” he said. “Here I am today, and I can’t imagine myself anywhere else.” As for future goals in life, Heintschel said he wishes to be successful in all his endeavors. “I never want to forget that I am part of something bigger than myself, and that even though only one individual, I can accomplish whatever it is that I set my mind to,” Heintschel said. Heintschel attributes his success to his loved ones. “I would hope to say that those dear to me know what they have done for me, no matter how trivial or tremendous, and that I seriously could not have done it without them,” he said. COLLEGE SKI & BOARD WEEK breckenridge

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What do you love most about being an Aggie? The sense of belonging that being an Aggie brings along with it is really what I value the most. No matter where you are, or what you are going through, there is always someone, a fellow Aggie, there for you. Whether it’s in Aggieland or out in the world, domestic or foreign, our Aggie Spirit unites us.

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If you had three hours of free time, what would you do with it? I like to nap — my roommates can attest to that. I can be lazy when I have the time to be. I can pretty much be lazy anywhere — the couch, the pool, the porch. Like everyone, I like to get time in with my friends and just have a chance to be us. I do like to take what I call “Matthew-time,” though, where I get a chance to be by myself, refocus and just revamp myself.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? From early on, I always wanted to help others and have the opportunity to improve lives through my actions. I went everywhere from wanting to be a superhero to a doctor to a trophy husband. After all that, though, I was called into engineering.

What are your goals for after graduation? Upon graduating, I definitely don’t want to sell myself short and fall into a life of monotony. I want to make sure to take advantage of every opportunity given to me, strive for what I am capable of and continue to learn. Life is not about the destination; it’s about the journey.

What is your favorite memory made at Aggieland so far? They have all been great, impacted me as an individual and made my time here unforgettable and irreplaceable. I will say that I will never forget my first Fightin’ Texas Aggie football game, the time I had with the Memorial Student Center, Silver Taps, my time as co-chairman for Fish Camp 2009 Camp Tschirhart or the countless friendships that have resulted from my time here.

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s students at Texas A&M University, I believe we have an opportunity, if not an obligation, to get involved and make this University the best it can possibly be. That being said, I strive to make an impact in everything I do and positively affect those I come into contact with. In doing so, I have become a student leader. I have had an interesting and varying experience at A&M concerning involvement. Through that involvement, I found my niche and have come to define myself as an individual. I am involved in Fish Camp, Ol’ AGS and CARPOOL but have been involved in everything from Parents’ Weekend Committee to Hospitality to FAST Big Sibs. In the end, I would like to think the organizations I am and have been a part of positively represent me as an individual and are an outward statement of my inner self. Once I commit myself to something, I give it my all and do whatever I can for that particular commitment. The same goes for my involvement. Once involved, simply being reactive is not enough, I aim to be proactive. I have always wanted to take the steps to take my organizations to the next level and do for them what I could and continue to do so. Through my commitment and dedication, I have

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Being a student leader isn’t necessarily a position or holding of rank, it is a representation. In all reality, it is a way of life.”

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been given opportunities to become a student leader. Fish Camp has been the organization I have devoted myself to since beginning my time at A&M, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. In time, I have rose through the experiences of the organization and became the person I am today. From being a freshman in session D red Camp Marks of Fish Camp 2006 to my experiences as a counselor in Camp Smith 2007 and Camp Kapavik 2008 to my irreplaceable experience as a proud co-chairman for session C red Camp Tschirhart of Fish Camp 2009, I have been set up for success and prepared for what has come. I always said, you get out of a posi-

tion or commitment what you put into it. Nothing is different from student leadership. I always led the life of a student leader in everything I have done and always strive to do better. I have the confidence, commitment and dedication to take being head director of Fish Camp 2010 as far as I can and to the best degree possible, while not forgetting my other commitments and areas of my life. As a student leader, we must balance everything we do, academically and socially, while being a model to those around us. Being a student leader isn’t necessarily a position or holding of rank; it is a representation. In all reality, it is a way of life. Being a student leader, one represents the respective organizations and those around it. Student leaders must hold themselves to a higher standard. We are no longer only concerned with our reputations but for those of our organizations, and we really do become a recognizable face to what we have made a priority. Student leadership has made me who I am today, and I would not be the same without it. As a student leader, one becomes a part of something bigger than themselves, and it must be treated as such. We must be the change, dedication and commitment we wish to see, while holding ourselves to a higher standard.

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