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William Ross Setzler IV Aug. 3, 1988 — Aug. 16, 2010

Student remembered as intelligent, happy Katie White The Battalion William Ross Setzler IV of Early, Texas, died Aug. 16 at 22 from Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare cancer. He died less than a year after his diagnosis in October 2009, which happened days before the Texas Tech and A&M football game. The family was supposed to attend the game in Lubbock that weekend where Setzler’s sister Bailey lives. Wills, an avid Aggie football fan and

optimistic person, insisted on going despite the news, said his grandfather, Bill Setzler. “That is just the type of man he was, he was a very happy young man,” Bill said. Setzler grew up with his parents Ross and Sue Ann Setzler, two sisters, Abigail and Bailey, and a brother, Giles. Setzler’s grandfather, class of 1957, said his grandson always wanted to be an Aggie.

“He loved Texas A&M, and he was a very intelligent young man and Aggie,” Abigail said. Setzler was a senior agricultural economics major at Texas A&M and he wanted to attend law school after graduation. Abigail said she always thought her brother would follow in their grandfather’s footsteps and become a politician. Setzler first found out he had cancer when

Silver Taps tonight The ceremony will begin at 10:30 p.m. in Academic Plaza. In case of rain, the ceremony will be moved to an alternate location. Free parking in the University Center garage will be available between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m.

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ride safe, Aggieland Katie White The Battalion Squeeeeal. Crunch. Skid skid skid. WHAM! These are the typical sounds of a bicycle just before it crashes into a number of things: poles, cars, people. As familiar as these sounds may be, there are some simple ways for bicyclists to be safer on and off campus for the sake of everyone, and these solutions might be as simple as following the law. Cyclists must adhere to bike laws provided for drivers in Texas under the Texas Motor Vehicle Laws. These laws make cyclists responsible for operating under the same laws as motorists on public roadways, including stopping at stop signs, yielding to pedestrians and obeying traffic lights. “Most bicyclists do not know they have to wait for a red light,” said Kristi Hosea, crime prevention specialist at the University Police Department. “A lot of them will stop for the red light and then they think they can go when the pedestrians go to cross the street, but that is not the case. They have to wait with the cars.” Bicyclists at night are required, by Texas law, to attach a lamp with a white light on the front of the bicycle and either a red reflector or a lamp that emits a red light on the rear of the bicycle. The lights must be visible from a distance of at least 500 feet, and the reflector must be visible from 300 feet away. “Riding at night without a headlight is fairly common instance for people receiving tickets,” said Rhonda Seaton, public information officer for the College Station Police Department. “There’s been enough

education about it that people should know it is breaking the law.” According to Texas Motor Vehicle Laws, a bicycle is a vehicle, therefore a cyclist must adhere to rights and duties applicable to a person driving a car on the road. Hosea and Seaton said the most common laws broken by bicyclists are running stop signs and disobeying stoplights. “Another law they should know to abide by is riding on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic,” Hosea said. “I dealt with an accident once where a girl was riding her bike the wrong way down the road and a car hit her. The person driving the car was not looking for her because he didn’t expect her to be there.” A bicyclist on the road is required to travel in the designated bike lane, or on the occasion where no such lane exists, a cyclist must ride as close to the right curb of the street as possible. Exceptions to riding on the far right include when a cyclist must turn left, when there is an obstruction in the road or when a cyclist is passing another person on the road. Cyclists must use hand signals to convey his or her intent to stop or turn. To signal a stop, one must extend the left arm downward. “We treat bicyclists mostly for wrist fractures, lacerations and abrasions,” said Ashley Johse, trauma coordinator for College Station Medical Center, Bicyclists who are treated for head injuries in the emergency department usually were not wearing their helmets at the time of the accident. On-campus injuries are typically the same. See Bike on page 4

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Haynes leaves unopened legacy Austin Burgart The Battalion There is a compartment in the Aggie Ring statue in the Association of Former Students plaza that will be opened in 36 years. The ring was designed to hold a time capsule containing the memorabilia of Bill Haynes, class of 1946 and distinguished alumnus of the University. “Bill Haynes wanted to leave something for the future generations of Aggies. His $2.5 million gift helped make this new alumni center possible,” said Kathryn Greenwade, class of 1988 and vice president of communications for the Association of Former Students. Haynes did not live to see the opening of the plaza or the unveiling of the 6,000-pound Aggie Ring in 2009, but it would be there if it was not for him. Haynes wanted future Aggies who open the capsule a century after his own graduation to see how much Texas A&M changed and how the same core values remain. “The capsule, the ring and the entire plaza will provide a perpetual legacy for Haynes, a student who had a life led by the core values of this institution,” said Porter Garner, class of 1979. Haynes graduated after leaving the University briefly to serve in World War II. After graduating he served as the chairman and CEO of the Chevron Corp., later earning the distinguished alumnus medallion which recognizes University alumni whose accomplishments and careers have brought honor and distinction to A&M. “We are very grateful to the Haynes family,” Greenwade said. “Their generosity and kindness have represented the Aggie Spirit all over the world.” Included in the capsule is Haynes’ Aggie Ring, his alumnus medallion, photos taken of him when he was a student and some programs

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Red Friday shirts supports troops overseas In the hustle and bustle of the school year, it is sometimes easy to forget the sacrifices of others. Through the Red Friday organization, students are reminded of the sacrifice soldiers are making, and organizers are slowly attempting to flood the campus in a sea of red. “Red Friday is a national movement where people wear these shirts on Friday in honor of the military, so we can remember them on more than just Veteran’s Day or Memorial Day,” said Kassandra White, a junior English major. Red Friday was founded by Silver Wings, a professional and student organization dedicated to developing leadership skills for civilians and providing service to the community. Each chapter has students from universities who volunteer to help at nonprofit organizations within their community, increase professional skills through interactions with other organizations and workshops, and benefit from giving back to the community. “All the proceeds for this are going towards care

packages that we are sending at the end of the semester to Aggies serving overseas,” said Heather Nance, a freshman animal science major. The Red Friday “We can booth is set up in the remember Academic Plaza them on every two weeks, more than just and they have Veteran’s Day.” shirts with the four military branches Kassandra White on them, giving junior English students the choice major of having the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines on the front of the shirt. The back makes known it is a Red Friday shirt, and it also has this quote: “Whether you actually support the war or not that’s not the important part, what is however, is supporting our fellow man.” Samantha Virnau, staff writer

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A statue of Bill Haynes’ Aggie Ring contains a time capsule to be opened by the class of 2046. of events that he went to or was honored. There is also a DVD address Haynes made to the class of 2046 who will open the capsule along with a DVD player. “I can’t imagine how much different campus will be then,” said Jacob Robinson, senior leadership studies major and student body president. “It will be exciting opening it up again and getting a glimpse of our history and where we came from. Hopefully I will be able to be there.”

Gala successful in raising money for Big Event Even with Halloween and the victory against Texas Tech, the Big Event staff celebrated this weekend. On Saturday, the Big Event organization had a gala and silent auction to help raise money for the project. “The gala went really well,” said Ryan Byrne, Big Event director and senior psychology major. “It was really cool to celebrate the passion of community service.” The event took place at the Brazos Valley Exposition Center. There were performances from the Aggie Wranglers and Granger Smith. “The Aggie Wranglers rocked and Granger Smith brought down the house,” Byrne said. The Big Event is the largest, one-day, student-run service project in the nation. It happens once a year in March. “It’s not about selfishness,” Byrne said. “It’s the one day we forget about ourselves and thank [the community] for their support.” Luz Moreno-Lozano, staff writer

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An uncharacteristically feisty Bill White made a last-minute push to turn out supporters for his Democratic gubernatorial campaign Monday, saying Gov. Rick Perry had been in office so long he’d “lost touch with reality.” Perry made a last blitz through the state’s major cities, saying he and fellow Republicans would begin Tuesday with the “wind at our back.” White said the election will be tight and that the volunteers will be part of history — if supporters turn out. “I’ve got to tell you, it’s going to be close,” he said.

Freshman math major Jacob Dees strums his guitar and sings a soulful tune in the tunnel underneath Wellborn Road. Dees said he has been playing the guitar for four years but began playing on campus in the past month.

Trial begins in DeLay money laundering case Tom DeLay took part in a scheme to illegally channel corporate money into Texas legislative races in order to strengthen his power and influence, prosecutors said Monday in opening statements of the former U.S. House majority leader’s money laundering trial. Travis County prosecutor Beverly Mathews said DeLay and two associates illegally funneled $190,000 in corporate money through the Washington-based Republican National Committee to help elect GOP state legislative candidates in 2002. DeLay, who has long denied any wrongdoing, is charged with money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison. Associated Press

Shuttle to launch with humanoid robot CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space is about to get its first humanoid from planet Earth. Robonaut 2 is hitching a one-way ride to the International Space Station this week aboard the final flight of space shuttle Discovery. It’s the first humanoid robot bound for space, a $2.5 million mechanical marvel NASA hopes one day will assist astronauts in orbit. “While it might be just a single step for this robot, it’s really a giant leap forward for tinmankind,” said Rob Ambrose, acting chief of Johnson Space Center’s automation, robotics and simulation division in Houston.

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The Battalion Africa’s diversity spreads across many countries, yet some people see the continent as being representative of a single culture, religion and language. On Oct. 29, campus organizations including the Africana Studies Program, African Students Association, International Business Association, Graduate Student Council and the International Student Services collaborated with Student Government Association Diversity for the African Diversity Festival. The festival’s purpose was to create a dialogue among Aggies about the beauty of Africa and its rich diversity and history. SGA Diversity contributed to organizing and coordinating groups for the festival. Daniel Gutierrez, sophomore biomedical engineering major and communications and advocacy officer for SGA Diversity, said the partnership among the groups needs to be seen more on campus. “As SGA Diversity, we are passionate about hearing the students’ opinion and trying to help unify the voices that are not heard as often,” Gutierrez said. The African Diversity Festival promoted building awareness among other Aggies by displaying cultural exhibits outside of Koldus to create a dialogue about the representation of the countries. “The exhibits outside of Koldus provide a glimpse into the various aspects of dress, cultures, politics and religion that exemplify the diversity within and between African countries,” Gutierrez said. Organizers of the African Diversity Festival

said Africa is perceived as a whole unit and people struggle to see the vast differences between cultures within the countries. “I believe events like these are important to educate the campus and Bryan-College Station about this culturally, historically and environmentally rich continent,” said Archana Gawrde, graduate student of molecular and environmental plant sciences. The organizers of the festival provided students with the chance to participate in an African Diversity Symposium, which included speakers talking about African history and study abroad opportunities, agriculture and health systems in Africa. “We realized while there is a lot of knowledge about the rest of the world, there is little to no knowledge advocated about the diversity that exists within Africa,” Gawrde said. Students said Africa is not just a place for missionary trips and donation drives, although often it seems to become a mere tourism attraction. Those who participated said they felt the symposium would help their peers become more open-minded and accepting of others’ cultures. Lola Awobokun, junior sociology major and president of the African Student Association, said the organization wants to educate the campus by accumulating full involvement and support from the African community at the University. “Our ultimate goal is to make a name for African Students Association, consequently creating a bigger presence at A&M,” she said. “I feel the African Diversity Festival helps promote diversity in such a way that although it’s highlighting Africa, it’s just a start to educate more people

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Kudakwashe Kupara, Benjamin Sultemeier, Archana Gawde and Ephraim Paul, members of the SGA Diversity Committee, enjoy the day’s festivities, which concluded with dancing and food at Simpson Drill Field. about the varieties of other cultures around the world. Africa is not the only continent that many people do not know much about, or have many preconceived notions towards. There are many others.” Awobokun said this festival helped educate

her peers by dispelling many of the stereotypes regarding Africa. “People will begin to feel more confident in the assurance that A&M is for diversity and is doing their best to unify this huge school with an immense number of different people,” she said.

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“We see minor cuts and scrapes mostly. And face plants into the concrete are common,� Hosea said. Commonly, bikers and pedestrians try to move to get out of the way of each other and end up moving in the same direction and colliding. Junior biology major Hollis Geyer rode her bike on campus her freshman year. “It was total chaos all the time,� Geyer said. “So now, when I am walking, I get out of the way of the bikes. Maybe I should have the right of way, but in actuality, if I am walking and I collide with a bike, I am going to get hurt worse than the biker, so I get out of their way.� Another large problem for bicyclists on campus is bicycle theft. “The number one most important thing is: know your make model and serial number,� Hosea said. “Many students don’t know that their bikes even have serial numbers, but that is the best start to finding a stolen bicycle.� The department also engraves students’ driver’s license numbers on their bikes for free if they set up an appointment. “If no one turns a police report, as soon as we run the driver’s license number, we contact the owner immediately,� Hosea said, “Or if we pull someone over on a bicycle who looks suspicious, we can run the license number on the bike and compare it to the driver’s license number of the rider. If they don’t match, we know they stole it.�

For students who do not have a driver’s license, UPD will engrave their state I.D. on the bike. For those without state I.D.s, such as international students, UPD will engrave their University Identification Number on the bike. “We also suggest cyclists use two locks to lock up their bikes,� Hosea said. “Use a U-bolt to lock the bike to the rack and then run a cable through both tires. This is so thieves cannot steal pieces. Also, use locks with combinations or normal keys, not the round keys.� Hosea said West Campus Garage has typically been a hot spot for bicycle theft on campus. However, more bike racks provided by Transportation Services have decreased thefts because students can lock their bikes to proper places. “Students need to realize there are career criminals out there who come to our campus to steal our bikes,� Hosea said. “Students need to be observant and need to learn to recognize when something is out of the ordinary. If someone is

combing through the bike racks, they could be shopping. Call the UPD as soon as you see this, don’t wait. We want to catch them in the act.� Residence halls are also typically easy targets for bike theft because some students do not lock their bikes up in these areas. “Some students have a certain mentality that if a bike is not locked up, then they can borrow it temporarily,� Hosea said. “But these students borrowing bikes need to realize it is still theft.� To help curb bike thefts, Transportation Services will begin a bicycle registration program today. Hosea said he encourages students to both register bikes and get them engraved. “When a bike is stolen and taken to a pawn shop, the sticker won’t do any good there. But the driver’s license will still be traceable off campus.�

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Change swings momentum Aggies hope to build on consecutive wins Austin Meek The Battalion Well, the quarterback controversy is over. Junior wide-receiver-turnedquarterback Ryan Tannehill torched the Texas Tech defense with a school-record 449 passing yards in A&M’s 47-29 victory over the Red Raiders. The old record of 419 was set against Kansas State in 2008 by the man Tannehill replaced, senior quarterback Jerrod Johnson. After sharing snaps last week against Kansas, Head Coach Mike Sherman gave Tannehill the starting nod over Johnson, a two-year starter who owns virtually every major quarterback-related record in the A&M record book. “I knew Ryan would play well,” Sherman said. “He’s very unassuming at what he does and very humble about everything. He did a real good

job.” Although Sherman has yet to publicly announce who his starting quarterback will be when the Aggies face the No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, it seems a foregone conclusion that Tannehill will be under center. Nevertheless, the record-setting junior will prepare with the utmost intensity, no matter where he lines up on the field. “Sherman hasn’t told me that I’m starting or anything like that, so I’ll just have to prepare and go to practice and get better and correct the things that I didn’t do well in the game,” Tannehill said. “OU’s a good team. They have a great defense. They throw a lot of things at you and you’ve got to be ready.” Johnson still figures prominently in the Aggies game plan, even if he isn’t taking snaps on

the field. “He’s very much involved in the offense,” Sherman said. “I went over to him numerous times during the game and asked him what he was seeing. He’s like having an extra coach.” Making his first start at quarterback since high school, Tannehill directed the Aggies to 623 yards of total offense, the top offensive output of the Sherman era. Tannehill, who spent the first two years of his career as a wideout, is embracing the moment while it lasts. “I love to play this game,” Tannehill said. “I’ve been playing it a long time and I get really excited to play the game. When things are going good, you’re just having a lot of fun out there. You’re with your best friends out there battling and that’s what it’s about, that’s what we train all year for.” Tannehill continued to feed the ball to junior wide receiver Jeff Fuller, who is on pace to shatter every school receiving record by a large margin. Fuller, posting 11 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns, joined former wide receiver Terrence Murphy as the only pass catchers in school history to amass over 2000 receiving yards. Fuller’s 2,056 career yards still trails Murphy’s tally of 2,600, though he has four games left this season as well as another year of eligibility. The injury bug struck with a vengeance when sophomore running back Christine Michael went down in the second half. Michael, who suffered a cracked tibia, had surgery Monday and will miss the remainder of the season. Junior running back Cyrus Gray stepped up in Michael’s absence rumbling for 102 yards and two scores, one of which

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Above: Junior running back Cyrus Gray runs for daylight in the Aggies’ 45-27 win over Texas Tech Saturday at Kyle Field. Left: Senior “joker” Von Miller hits Tech quarterback Taylor Potts in the victory. came on a shifty 54-yard touchdown run. Gray and junior running back Bradley Stephens will share the load for the remainder of the season, and freshman running back Ben Malena will be activated as well. “It’s definitely tough [losing Michael]. He’s a great player,” Tannehill said. “But at the same time, we can’t let that slow us down.” The Sooners, directed by

sophomore quarterback Landry Jones, are fresh off of a 43-10 thumping of Colorado. Jones, who leads the Big 12 with 331.5 passing yards per game, has built a lethal rapport with junior wide receiver Ryan Broyles, whose 9.2 receptions per game place him at the top of the conference leader board. Junior defensive back Trent Hunter said the defense allowed too many big plays in

last year’s loss to the Sooners and must play sound football if they hope to come away with the win. He was explicitly clear in what he expects from his fellow teammates during this Saturday’s battle. “Assignments sound,” Hunter said. “No technical errors. No mental errors. You’ve just got to go out and play the best defense that you can.”

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doctors at Scott & White Health Clinic in Temple found a tumor in his leg running from below his knee to his ankle. He was admitted to M.D. Anderson in Houston weeks later to begin his treatment. “He was the most caring person. When he was going through his battle with one of the toughest diseases, he still was the most positive and happy person,” Abigail said. Setzler was in a relationship with Danielle Gafken, a Texas Tech student. His sister Abigail said after graduation, he wanted to marry Danielle and start a family with her. “She stood by his side till the end. Danielle Gafken is considered a sister and always part of our family. If you wanted to see pure, true love they had it,” Abigail said. Though Danielle lived in Lubbock, nearly

seven hours from Setzler, she said she drove to see him every other weekend. “Wills was not just my boyfriend, he was my best friend and someone I planned on spending the rest of my life with,” Gafken said. “He spent every day of his life serving others and making sure we were all having a great time. Wills was not just the life of a party, he was the party.” While at M.D. Anderson for his cancer treatments, Setzler’s grandfather said he inspired many children in the pediatric ward where he stayed. Gafken said he spent a great amount of time making friends with families fighting similar battles, and his family said he became a mentor for children in the pediatric floor with him. “He always did all he could to lift the spirits of those around him,” his grandfather said. “He was an extremely compassionate young man.” Abigail said he never complained about his cancer, but only tried to take care of his friends and family. Gafken said he trusted in God’s plan and was always optimistic. He enjoyed partici-

pating in arts and crafts at M.D. Anderson and games such as bingo with the kids. “Wills fought cancer with a smile and never let it rob him from happiness and hope. He held everyone together with his positive attitude and strong faith,” Gafken said. “There were many times when I would get mad and cry but he was always the one that made sense of it all.” Setzler’s childhood friend Courtney Bannister said he was one of a kind and a friend to everyone. “A guy from school was walking home in the rain. Wills had no clue who this guy was, but he stopped, picked him up and took him home. That is just the kind of person that he was,” Bannister said. Setzler enjoyed fishing, hunting and football. His sister Bailey said her brother was a leader on and off the field. “We lost to a team that was going to stop us from going to the next game. Everyone was so upset, but Wills started talking to his team

and the fans and telling them everything will be okay,” Bailey said. “His positive attitude made a such a difference in our high school.” Bannister said Setzler helped out everyone, even if they did not know him, and was an active Christian. “I want everyone to remember my brother as the guy that made a whole room light up when he smiled,” Bailey said. “He was so Setzler kind to everyone. He is my hero. He never, never, never gave up. He is the strongest person I will ever know.”

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But after the news comes the real drama, one stern-looking man in a suit defaming another while their lawyers scramble to recover and get back on the attack. If at first it seems like a bad made-for-TV lawyer movie, chances are this is another commercial for one of the candidates in the race to be the representative for the 17th Congressional District. A quick Google search of Chet Edwards and Bill Flores will bring up an onslaught of press coverage of attacks made by one against the other. Accusations of lies, unethical financial Osa Okundaye — THE BATTALION practices and lawbreaking seem could anything else be expected? With this atnow to comprise all that’s left titude, is it any wonder why voter turnout is so of a race for a spot in Congress. If all that poor? is seen of either candidate is the TV It would be a refreshing change of pace commercials and press releases in to see candidates stick to the issues rather the past month or so, we would than spending time and money attempthave absolutely no idea what either ing to destroy their opponents’ character, man was about. We would have to though that may be too much to expect. assume both to be slimy cheaters As it is now, voters are forced to sift who treat their status in society solely as a means to climb higher Matt Poarch through pages of trash to find enough useful information about the candidate they up the sociopolitical ladder; in senior wildlife and are researching to make an informed vote. other words, politicians. fisheries major If you have yet to do so, take a look at the Watching TV has become campaign sites of both Edwards and Flores downright unpleasant, not as and you will see exactly what I mean. a result of bad programming, but While this fact should not stop voters from because nearly every commercial taking the time necessary to make a worthbreak we see either Flores or while, educated vote, this fact certainly is Edwards being called a liar, Politicians the case with many voters. Blindly partiswindler or flip-flopper. The should push for san politicians that follow such campaigns hostility demonstrated in more than just do little but instigate division and malice each candidate’s commercial mudslinging. in elections to come. Voting based on a campaign is tiresome. generalized assumption about the party of Looking around at the a candidate is a waste of time. attitude toward political figures While it is hard to trudge through the mudcurrently reveals a perfect reflecslinging during this campaign, it is still important tion of the manner in which campaigns to know what each man stands for before voting. are typically conducted. Frustration, mistrust Speaking personally, I am very glad we cast baland weariness of politics mar countless faces lots today so we can put this nastiness to bed for during the heat of election seasons, but given at least another couple of years. the state of current campaigning practices, how

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