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City votes to remove red light cameras A proposition to ban red light cameras in College Station passed by a 52 to 48 percent margin. Final numbers from Tuesday’s election show that 3,805 people voted to keep the cameras, while 4,077 cast ballots to ban the cameras. The cameras will be turned off Nov. 11 when the ballots are canvassed, or made official, by the City Council. The cameras are then slated to be removed between Nov. 11 to 14, with enforcement signs coming down at intersections on Nov. 12. Citations issued for red light violations during the period between election day and Nov. 11 will still have to pay fines, said Jay Socol, director of communications for the City of College Station. The cameras have garnered close to $2 million in 2008 and 2009, with College Station collecting more than $400,000. Revenue from the cameras is split between the vendor, police labor and e-payments. Remaining revenue was then divided between the City of College Station and the state. “Some traffic-related projects that were to be financed by camera revenues will have to be reprioritized so we can find funding for them,” Socol said. Also, the proposition to establish a “national research fund” to push Texas public universities to pursue research failed with 68 percent against. Amanda Casanova, editor in chief
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Jeramie Heflin The Battalion When most people think of things Texas A&M University excels in they think of tradition, national championship golf and track teams, a great engineering program and business school and spirit. Now they can also think of A&M as a top academic research performer. The National Science Foundation has named Texas A&M University as the only new member of the foundation’s annual Top 20 Academic Research Performers in the United States. Each year, the National Science Foundation surveys 690 U.S. institutions and ranks them according to research and development expenditures in science and engineering. Jeffrey R. Seemann, vice president for research at A&M, said “it means that we have some of the best faculty in the world (nearly 3,000 of them) doing research that is vitally important in a whole variety of arenas. We are making gains all over the
place, our environmental sciences program has shown enormous leaps and bounds, and engineering of coursewe have one of the most spectacular sets of engineering programs in the country, in addition to our social sciences, agriculture, geo sciences and architecture arenas. We really have a lot to be proud of here.” The foundation is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity and welfare and to secure the national defense.” The federal government is the largest source of university research and development funding in science and engineering, and the foundation is no exception with an annual budget of about $6.06 billion. It funds about 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities.
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“It also helps because we are supposed to receive some reimbursements from law enforcement agencies for the services we provide, even though we don’t always receive them.” The Commissioners Court decision was a close one, with one vote making the difference. Commissioners Kenny Mallard, who originally made the motion to add Scotty’s House to the juror’s donation list, and Irma Cauley both voted to keep Scotty’s House in the list.
The Battalion The creation of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture will offset the effects of booming population and increased demand for food, said United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “[NIFA comes] not a moment too soon. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization predicts that food production will need to double by 2050 to meet demand, and this has to happen in an environment where our production system already is under threat,” Vilsack said. “For every one degree increase in temperature from global warming, we expect a 10 percent drop in yields.” Vilsack launched the National Institute of Food and Agriculture on Oct. 8. The Association of Public and LandGrant Universities anticipate the creation of this institute will increase federally allocated funds for agricultural research. “It is no exaggeration to say that NIFA will be a research ‘start-up’ company,” Vilsack said. “We will be rebuilding our competitive grants program from the ground up to generate real results for the American people.”
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Joaquin Villegas The Battalion Scotty’s House, a child advocacy center, has been voted off the jurors’ donation list by the Brazos County Commissioners Court in a close 3-2 vote in early October. The jurors’ donation list is a list of options for jurors who want to donate daily pay to organizations. Jurors can still donate to the two statute-mandated options, the Child Welfare Board and the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund. The decision could cost Scotty’s House a large fraction of donations. McDaniel said Scotty’s House would lose an average of $20,000 a year from donations. “The money from donations helps pay for medical examinations and equipment, along with other general operating costs,” McDaniel said.
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Computer programming contest draws competitors to A&M Travis Lawson The Battalion One of the most prominent computer programming contests in the world is coming to Texas A&M University with Texas universities ready to fight for the prize. The University will be having the 34th Annual IBM-sponsored Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming contest Friday and Saturday. Three students from each university will sit at a single computer with a 5-hour deadline to solve different computer problems. The team with the most computer programs that solve the problems wins. A panel of judges will observe the students’ work and choose a winner to go on to Harbin, China, for the World finals. A&M will enter three teams into the contest and associate professor of computer science and engineering John Keyser said it is time to break
the winning streak of the University of Texas at Austin this year. “Unfortunately, UT has been winning recently so we need to end that this year,� Keyser said. “It’s been sad.� The contest began in 1970 at A&M, and it now involves more than 1,000 universities from all over the world. Baylor University now runs the contest, and IBM provides the money for the contest. “We created this contest,� Keyser said. “It started here as sort of a local thing and it grew from there.� In 2008, the contest included 100 teams worldwide in the finals, and although the Aggies did not make it to Sweden, they did place third in the south central regional, which is made up of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. A&M won south central regional in 2005 where they made it to the World finals in Shanghai.
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After Dark shines light in Reed Arena Megan Clark The Battalion Aggies lined up an hour before After Dark, a concert and event at Reed Arena Monday. After Dark was a free one-night event featuring a concert by recording artist Matt Wertz and a message from Joe White, the president of Kanakuk Kamps and a former A&M football coach. “One of my engineering friends told me about After Dark,” said Katherine Janica, senior mechanical engineering major. “I was reminded about it when he wore his shirt on Monday.” The event opened with the world premiere of a basketball stunt video of the Aggie group Dude Perfect. Jordan Pugh, a senior university studies major and defensive back for the A&M football team, introduced the event to the crowd and shared some of his beliefs. “Foundation and faith kind of go together,” Pugh said. “When I think of foundation, I think of a house and how the foundation is never shaken. You can always rebuild a house because the foundation is still there, much like our faith.”
The theme was White’s message of the power of the Gospel in individuals’ lives. “To be saved means you know the Bible, to be a bond servant is to think of it as law, to be saved is to feel like you have to do what the Bible says to do,” White said. He illustrated his message by assembling a 250-pound cross on the stage. Later, students wrote confessions and notes on cards to nail to the cross. “It reminded me that Christ is my ultimate foundation and can take care of all of my needs,” said Molly Rockwell, a sophomore business major. The message was enhanced with frequent videos featuring the impact of the cross and of God’s love and grace in people’s lives. Many students were moved to tears by the message and spoke with White about what it could mean in their daily lives. “It was awesome,” said Brian Schneider, Class of 2009. “I found it encouraging and confirming.” Wertz had a concert after the message, featuring a song from his record soon to be released. Students crowded the stage to hear Matt sing. “I came to see Matt Wertz,” said Megan
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O’Brien, a sophomore elementary education major. “Then I liked how Joe White spoke the truth so I rededicated my life.” The event is part of a national tour which visits college campuses every year. It has impacted more than 200,000 students at more than 140 events and continues to travel to college campuses across the country. It has come to Texas A&M four times. “I came because I knew it was about Jesus and I am a fan,” said Cody Warren, a sophomore business major. “I came, brought a bunch of friends and had a ton of fun sharing the Gospel with them.”
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Big 12 Tournament kicks off Texas A&M goes to San Antonio to face off with Baylor in first round Kyle Cunningham The Battalion With a 6-2-2 record in Big 12 play, Texas A&M’s soccer team heads to Blossom Soccer Stadium in San Antonio as the second seed in the Big 12 Championship tournament. The Aggies will be facing the seventh seeded Baylor Bears in the first round Wednesday at 8 p.m. The Bears were 3-4-3 in Big 12 play and finished slowly at 1-2-1 after only scoring two goals in their final four Big 12 games. “They’re a team that wins challenges,” junior defender Nicole Ketchum said. “They look to counter attack a lot. I just think the other teams in the Big 12 are good about keeping their defensive shape against them. They definitely have the ability [to score goals], but they have more of a defensive mentality” Being the second seed isn’t always a guaranteed win. In 2008, Texas A&M was shocked 4-2 by Kansas in San Antonio. An upset, however, is unlikely to happen again if the Aggie players and staff have their way. “We are a better defensive team in 2009 than we were in 2008,” Head Coach G Guerrieri said. “We’re also more dangerous with our corps of forwards. But, you have to step out on the field and execute the game plan – we didn’t do that in the loss to KU last year. We need to play well against Baylor if we’re to win – they won’t give us a win.” The forwards, headed by junior Whitney Hooper with seven goals, has made goalkeepers in the Big 12 work all season. A&M’s 23.4 shots per game in Big 12 play is best in the conference
by over two shots, and the two goals per game is good for third in the conference. “Our attacking players are very talented, but very young,” Guerrieri said. “So sometimes that lack of experience can break us down. But we’ve gotten better and more dangerous in attack each week, and I anticipate that trend to continue, even though this will be the second time to play teams [in the tourney].” “Our forwards have been awesome,” Ketchum said. “We have to encourage them and keep them going by giving them good balls to play in the box.” In their only matchup this season, the Aggies were able to take a 1-0 win from Baylor in Waco, with junior striker Whitney Hooper scoring the lone goal on a rebound. “Baylor packs the box, and it’s tough to play the ball around,” sophomore defender Rachel Balaguer said. “There are so many bodies in there, and it makes it easier for them to clear the box.” That win continued a trend of dominance the Aggies have had over the Bears. Baylor hasn’t won a point against A&M since 2002 and hasn’t won a match since 2000. That fact doesn’t mean the Aggies are looking ahead in the bracket. “We give respect to all the teams we play in the Big 12,” Balaguer said. “We’ve worked on not talking the talk, but just going out there and doing it.” The game today is available for viewing at www.big12sports.com and audio is available through http://aggieathletics.com
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“The main reason behind the decision was that the other members probably didn’t want to get over involved,” said Kenny Mallard, Commissioner for Precinct 3. “They were concerned about just doing what the statute mandated, because they thought it would ultimately cost the county more money.” On the other hand, the commissioners who voted for taking Scotty’s House off the juror list cited the decision was too problematic for and complex for the county. County Judge Randy Sims was among those who voted against Scotty’s House placement on the list. “What it all boils down to is the matter that if we leave Scotty’s House on the list, we would have to allow other worthy nonprofit organizations into the list,” Sims said. “This would create a lot of
costs, since we would have to keep track of them and investigate all of them to make sure they are in fact nonprofit. “This shouldn’t be confused with the county telling anybody what nonprofit to support or not to support. Jurors can still get paid and donate their pay at a later time and write it off in their income tax.” In order to avoid more controversies, criteria may be used to add organizations to the list in the future. “For example, what I call jail diversion programs,” Mallard said. “These are organizations that help keep kids stay away from drugs, crime and jail.” Sims’ administrative clerk said a reconsideration of the vote will be not be brought up at tomorrow’s commissioner meeting that is open to the public. Scotty’s House will still be able to meet this year’s budget thanks to the generosity of donors who heard of their situ-
ation and donated money to cover the financial gap. Donors, such as Addie and James H. Stasny, who donated the $20,000 needed to meet this year’s budget. “They are really just angels that came to help us,” McDaniel said. Scotty’s House opened in 1995 as a nonprofit organization that provides a childfriendly environment for children who have suffered physical or sexual abuse. The house allows for children to obtain the medical and mental health services needed and for police officials and related law enforcement professionals to obtain information in cases where child abuse is suspected. “Children are brought to get physical evaluation, counseling services and forensic interviews,” said Lynn McDaniel, a Scotty’s House Board Member. “We allow the different multidisciplinary team to unite in one place, which makes the experience for the child that much smoother.”
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The Institute’s purpose is to increase knowledge of agriculture, the environment and communities by supporting research, education and extension programs in the Land-Grant University System. Though the Institute does not perform research, education and extension programs, it funds these programs on the state and local levels and administers program leadership. Vilsack said that agricultural research must adapt to environmental changes as the effects of global warming become more evident. “U.S. Department of Agriculture science needs to change to respond to these pressures, to ensure the sustainability of the American food, fuel, and fiber system and to address some of America’s – and the world’s – most intractable problems,” Vilsack said. “Ultimately our success in science has to be matched by impact in society.” Also on Oct. 8, a conference committee of the U.S. Senate and House approved a compromise spending bill for the Agriculture Department which increases spending on agricultural research from $174 million in 2009 to $2.767 billion in 2010. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture would receive $1.343 billion, $176 million more than what President Barack Obama requested.
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“President Obama this spring pledged to invest more heavily in the nation’s basic sciences, and to commit as much as 3 percent of America’s GDP to science,” Vilsack said. “Agricultural science needs to be part of that strategic investment strategy.” Texas A&M, being an agriculture based school, has the potential to benefit from the Institute. “One of the effects of the creation of NIFA is the integration of teaching, research, extension and service,” said AgriLife Interim Director of Communications and Marketing Elizabeth Gregory North. “This institution is a great enhancement and reorganization of areas that previously existed in order to bring them into a greater partnership to leverage their abilities in these important areas.” North said A&M’s research and advancements through the Institute will not only benefit the University, but the surrounding population. “Texas A&M AgriLife has been cooperating with the federal government since 1888 and AgriLife Extension since 1914,” North said. “We are improving food and agriculture for Texas for the wellbeing of our citizens.” Texas A&M 1974 graduate Chet Edwards is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and represents District 17 in Congress, which includes Brazos County. As a former Aggie, Congressman Edwards sees the value of A&M’s agricultural
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House for rent, 3/1.5/1, 3-quarter acre, rural, fenced, $875/mo., $875/deposit. Available now. 979-696-1670. Midterm lease available! 3bd/2.5ba duplex, full size W&D, country setting, fenced yard, pets ok, flexible lease term, free lawn care. $999. (979)255-3280. CS. Northgate rent new. W/D connection. 1/1, 2/2, 3/3. Walk to campus. (979)255-5648. Pre-leasing Townhome Style Condos 2bd/2.5ba off Spring Loop and University Drive. River Ridge Townhomes. Close to campus on the bus route. Call 979-690-1504 or email Sieglipp@yahoo.com Quiet country setting 1.5 miles from campus. Nice 3/2 double-wide. Fireplace, deck, stalls available. $1000/mo. 979-846-5950. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $325/mo., washer/dryer. University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090. Spacious 2bd/2ba, washer and dryer provided, shuttle route, curbside parking. www.aggielandleasing.com www.southwoodplace.com Spacious duplex. Many extras! Big fenced yard, convenient to everything. One week free! 979-422-3427.
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We are looking for volunteers to participate in a twelve-week research study of an investigational topical medication for acne. Those who qualify will receive at no cost: • Study related medical evaluations by a dermatologist • Study related medication • Reimbursement for time and travel, up to $250. Participants must be 12-45 years of age. For more information please contact:
Child Care- FT & PT shifts available. Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St., Bryan.
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Volunteers ages 18 - 64 needed to participate up to a 12 week long clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for atopic dermatitis (RED, DRY, SCALY PATCHES OF SKIN). Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related medication • Physical Examination • Dermatological Assessments • Compensation up to $675.00 for time and travel For more information please contact:
Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. Ft/Pt experienced pharmacy technician at college station HEB 543. Apply at www.workatheb.com.
Local Medical Technology Firm MEMdata is seeking part time/full time graphic designers/web designers/video blog editors for our growing business. Local, just minutes from campus. Flexible hours. Paid internship available if preferred. Email resumes to careers@memdata.com or fax to (979)695-1954. Part-time staff assistant needed for busy real estate office. Must be a detail- oriented people person with reliable transportation and have reasonable computer skills in MS Word and MS Excel. This position requires 20-25 hrs/wk beginning as soon as possible and to remain in this position at least through early December 2010. For job description and application, go to www.coventryglenrealty.net and click on Employment Opportunities. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid survey takers needed in College Station. 100% free to join. Click on surveys. Temporary work, earn extra money for the holidays! Student workers needed to distribute the 2009 Campus Directory to various offices on campus. Must be a TAMU student with a vehicle. Qualified applicants must have at least a three hour block of time available to work. We are especially looking for someone who can work: 1-5 on Monday and anytime on Tuesday and Thursday. If interested, please come by The Grove, Building 8901 and ask for JD or Selina. The Kids Klub afterschool program is seeking P/T employees for the Spring 2010 semester. People are needed M-F, 2:45pm-6:15pm. ROP: $8.00-$8.75/hr. Please call 979-764-3831 or www.cstx.gov/kidsklub Tutors wanted for all subjects currently taught at TAMU/ Blinn and Sam Houston State starting at $7.25/hour. Apply on-line @ www.99Tutors.com, 979-255-3655. Weekend and holiday work in Houston installing holiday decorations, work is physically demanding. Pay starts at $10/hr, Email tmdi1@verizon.net
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ROOMMATES 1 roomate needed. Spacious 2 story townhouse in Canyon Creek. Fully furnished. 4/2.5 $400/mo. +1/4 utilities. 713-823-9341. Female roommate needed. 2/2 in Enclave Apartments. Available for immediate move-in. $495 +electricity. Contact Ramey 903-521-9708. Female roommate needed. 3Bd/3Ba in Gateway Villas. Available for January move-in. $450/mo. plus utilities. Contact Ashleigh 512-773-1352.
TUTORS Domestic A&M alumni grad student in mechanical engineering for math/eng/phys tutoring. Email zachwalton2008@gmail.com with class information. Math tutor algebra through calculus. Over 45yrs. engineering experience. Grady (404)422-0989. Need a Tutor? Friendly, helpful one-on-one private tutors for all subjects at TAMU/Blinn and Sam Houston State. Check us out at www.99tutors.com, 979-255-3655.
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The technology of Texas A&M University’s Department of Aerospace Engineering soared to great heights— literally— when the Aero-Fluids Group developed a five-hole probe that was installed in the tip of NASA’s ARES 1-X test rocket. Supplementary engineering services were contributed to NASA by Aeroprobe Corporation to construct the high-performance probe. The probe was calibrated at Mach .2 to 3.0 for static and dynamic response, structural analysis and vibrational testing. Aerospace engineering professor Othon Rediniotis said NASA’s experiment will help improve the design and safety of future space vehicles. The probe is a set of sensors that collect aerodynamic data such as total air pressure, static air pressure, angle of attack and other vehicle control data. Due to the sensitivity of the sensory surface of the probe, it is kept under a protective cover that
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Texas A&M University replaced Washington University in St. Louis at the number 20 spot in Fiscal Year 2008 with expenditures totaling $582 million. Our school’s rank is joined by other prestigious institutions such as John Hopkins University, Duke University, Stanford University, MIT and University of California at Berkeley but is the only Texas institution to rank in the foundation’s Top 20 for 2009. “By joining the NSF Top 20, Texas A&M takes a significant step toward its goal of ranking among the top 10 research universities in the United States,” Seemann said. “For A&M to continue moving up on the list we can’t let off on all of the important things that we are doing. Texas is doing a lot invest-
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is removed no sooner than 45 minutes before launch. The Ares flight test was launched at 11:30 a.m. eastern time on Oct. 28 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The flight lasted about six minutes from launch to splashdown and was considered a success. NASA was able to gather critical information from the probe about the rocket’s air speed and flow incidence angles. The total and static pressures resulting from the probe data will be used as a reference for the remaining pressure sensors on the Ares 1-X, which number more than 300. Ann Littmann, staff writer
ing in higher education, so we must continue to hire great faculty and continue to give them the resources that they need to do cutting-edge research. We need to find new ways to bring everyone together around big concerns and issues, to attract those next big expenditures. And we need to continue to invest in this University in order to advance ourselves in this competitive environment.” In addition to helping reach this goal, the University has opened the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building, a $100 million facility that will enable researchers to make what could be world-changing discoveries. With more than 30 lab facilities, this new building located in the heart of campus next to Simpson Drill Field, will be available to world-class scientists who are striving to make a difference in critical issues through research.
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