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Senior A&M linebacker Michael Hodges and company stuff Oklahoma running back Trey Millard on fourth down from inside the 1-yard line. The stop was the second of three for the Aggies, and one of Hodges’ 19 tackles in the contest.
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Top: Senior joker Von Miller is overcome by emotion after the Aggies’ win. Above: Sophomore wide receiver Ryan Swope celebrates a 64-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter to put the Aggies up by 16.
A&M 33, No. 8 OU 19 SBP vetoes Student Senate immigrant tuition bill This past week, the Student Senate passed a tuition bill that would determine the demographics of college students who receive in-state tuition. However, Student Body President Jacob Robinson vetoed the bill. “The Student Senate has clearly spoken through the passing of this bill. However, numerous students have also clearly spoken in opposition to the bill. SBP Robinson is taking this issue very seriously and will be addressing the veto of the in-state tuition bill next Wednesday at the senate meeting,” said Konrad Johnson, SGA executive vice president. Robinson said the senate meeting room was not the appropriate place to vote on a state issue. The bill is a state issue and he said it should be settled appropriately through the state legislature. “Regardless of the logic behind the bill, the Texas A&M Student Senate meeting room is an inappropriate place for an attempt to settle a state issue,” Robinson said. “There was no polling done and no data collected. We should be getting that on all bills.” Robinson said the bill was not addressing the underlining issue of residency. “This bill does not state the residency question. The issue should not be tuition rates, the issue should be residency,” Robinson said. “This bill is not helping in the end if we aren’t fixing the residency problem.” Haley Lawson, staff writer
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t could be heard faintly at the end of the first half. Throughout the second, it became louder and louder. Finally, following A&M’s 3319 shocker against No. 8 Oklahoma, the chant reverberated off the bleachers as it made its long-awaited return to Kyle Field during a majestic night Aggies won’t soon forget.
“Wre-cking Crew! Wre-cking Crew!” “It gave me chills,” said senior linebacker Michael Hodges. “It’s an indescribable feeling to hear the fans screaming that for us. That’s a goal of ours [regaining the Wrecking Crew] and we took David Harris senior economics a big step towards that today.” major, sports Make no mistake about it, Ageditor gies. The Wrecking Crew — and that fanatical, maniacal mentality associated with it — has returned to Texas A&M. See Crew on page 4
Aggies collect for troops during Veterans’ Week Rebecca Hutchinson The Battalion Many American soldiers are far from home, but with Veteran’s Day approaching, Whoop for Troops is bringing them a little closer to Aggieland. During Veterans Week, today through Friday, the MSC Lead sophomore community service subcommittee, Whoop for Troops, will be collecting goods and decorating cards on campus and around College Station to send to soldiers abroad. Not having access to the amenities they
have in the U.S., donations are a way for Aggies and B-CS residents to help soldiers feel more at home during the holidays. “November is the month of giving,” said Savanna Pratka, director of the event. “We’re collecting through the month of November, but they don’t receive packages until around Christmas time. It’s to get them to feel more at home while they’re overseas during the holidays away from their families.” On campus, the green boxes with “Whoop4Troops” in blue stencil lettering will be placed in the Corps Center, on the
second floor of Beutel Health Center, and in the Association building. These boxes will stay for the entirety of Veterans Week, while around College Station they will be in place until Nov. 24 at Kroger and CVS on Texas Avenue, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Spoons Yogurt, David Gardner’s Jewelers, the Mac Resource Center, Sleep Station, Schlotzky’s and Sweet Eugene’s. “We collect several materials throughSee Troops on page 2
Students showcase visual projects at competition Austin Burgart The Battalion Texas A&M’s best and brightest in visualization were showcased Friday at the Immersive Visual Competition. The competition was open to all students allowing them to exhibit their unique and visually impressive works. “Our team has been working on our project for about a month with initial production beginning in October,” said Jona-
than Greenwald, a visualization sciences graduate student. Greenwald’s team took first place in the competition, winning with a stereoscopic 3-D rendering of a traditional Indian dance called Odissi Joiner. They filmed a dancer doing the piece in a combination of stereoscopic 3-D and a video collage which the team said was the first of its kind. The team had to create their own rig which would hold two cameras shooting simultaneously to give the viewer a three-dimensional effect.
“At first I was working on a video collage and Sham Kannapurakkanan was doing some work in stereoscopic 3-D …we knew that we should combine our efforts and the final product worked out extremely well,” Greenwald said. “I also came into the process completely ignorant of the style of Indian culture. It was interesting getting immersed in it, and I found that it created spontaneity and a lot of work off of intuition.” See Visual on page 2
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can donate,” Pratka said. Besides goods the committee sends cards decorated by elementary school children that students will have the opportunity to sign during Veteran’s Week. The card booths will be set up in Academic Plaza and Koldus. “Students can come and sign them, say thank you, or anything they want to say and we send those off with the goods,” Pratka said. This year Whoop for Troops is implementing a new program concerning elementary schools that agreed to participate in collecting goods and decorating cards. “Three of the elementary schools that are participating will have pizza parties as a competition throughout the whole school for donations. Whichever classrooms collect the most goods weight-wise will receive a free pizza party – provided by Domino’s on Northgate,” Pratka said. Working with the elementary schools and reading the cards after the students decorate them are Vanaszek and Diaz’s favorite part of the process. “I’m working with this elementary school and they’ve been so extremely co-
operative with the whole process: They were down with the pizza party, they were down with the cards, and down with collecting goods. And that means a lot to me that this elementary school is working so hard,” Vanaszek said. All the items are screened before being sent off, to make sure everything is appropriate for the troops to have and use. “We have a screening process and what we like to call ‘sorting parties,’” Pratka said. “To make sure cards are decorated appropriately.” Younger children often associate the army with killing people, but the committee cannot send those cards, Pratka said. They also make sure no food is expired and the entertainment material does not contain illicit content. Last year was Whoop for Troops’ largest collection, with more than 1,000 pounds of goods and more than 3,000 cards. The committee has been growing since its creation a few years ago and members said they hope it will continue to do so. “I have a lot of friends in the Army – actually I think I know someone in every branch – it’s home for me,” Pratka said.
weeks to run through the A&M supercomputer with more than 500 gigabytes of data. “Every student is allowed access to the Texas A&M supercomputer, you just have to write a letter requesting hours by explaining how your work will benefit the community,” Jagannathan said. “For a lot of it I had to essentially create my own code, modifying existing codes significantly and even combining them with others.”
Greenwald and Jagannathan won a NVIDIA Quadro 5000, a video card valued at around $2,000. NVIDIA sponsored the event. “I encourage all students to come out for this. Any current student can enter,” said Steve Johnson, director of the Texas A&M Immersive Visualization Center. “This is to show off all forms of visualization, from the scientific to the artistic.”
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In the midst of disaster A&M fraternities, sororities join forces to aid Pakistan flood victims Matt Bizzell The Battalion In July 2010, monsoon rains flooded multiple regions of the Indus River basin in Pakistan. One-fifth of Pakistan’s total land area is underwater. According to Pakistani government data, the floods have affected about 20 million people — mostly by destruction of property, livelihood and infrastructure — with a death toll close to 2,000. Fraternities and sororities on campus are preparing for a weeklong event to aid in the relief effort and help those stricken by the devastation in Pakistan. “The flood has destroyed homes and forced citizens into a state of homelessness. Livestock and farmlands have been destroyed, affecting the livelihood of a large portion of the population. The result has been disease and dire conditions that will only get worse,” said Shan Rizvi, a member of Chi Psi Beta and a sophomore general studies major. “Damage in Pakistan was more catastrophic than the tsunami in Sri Lanka,” said Nida Haq, a member of Delta Phi Omega and a senior marketing major. “Our goal is to help those in the South Asian community. We want to help and it is our duty to respond. We are on this campus to spread education and work to better the lives of Pakistani citizens,” Rizvi said. The purpose of Pakistani Flood Relief Week is to raise money and spread awareness. The week will include pizza and shirts for sale, as well as Henna tattoos. All proceeds will go directly to victims of the Pakistani floods. “Over 20 million people were affected by the flood in Pakistan,
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Sophomore outside linebacker Sean Porter and junior corner back Terrence Frederick gang tackle an Oklahoma receiver during the Aggies 33-19 upset of the Sooners. The Aggie defense appeared to regain it’s “Wrecking Crew� title after holding the nation’s sixth best offense to 362 yards.
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Following the forgettable eras of past defensive coordinators Carl Torbush, Gary Darnell and Joe Kines, Tim DeRuyter has come to A&M and in less than one season has instilled his passion and knowledge into a defense that plays with unwavering effort and an unmistakeable swagger. “I’m extremely proud,� DeRuyter said following his unit’s statement game. “I couldn’t be prouder of a group. These guys have been through a ton of adversity since they’ve been here.� In A&M’s first victory over the Sooners in eight years, the praise can be thrown in multiple directions. Hodges played the game of his life in recording 19 tackles and two sacks. His motor never stopped running as he roamed from sideline to sideline. Sophomore outside linebacker Sean Porter was a menace on the edge in both coverage and against the run. The entire defensive line controlled
the line of scrimmage in manhandling the Sooners’ front five. Cornerbacks Terrence Frederick and Coryell Judie played smart and extremely physical out wide, essentially cutting off the Sooners’ bubble passing game. And “joker� Von Miller, who passed up the riches of the NFL to return to Aggieland for his senior season, finally got his memorable moment in a game where he fought off cramps and played some of the most unrelenting football ever seen on Kyle Field. “This is what I came back for,� Miller said. “It just feels great to beat a top-caliber team like that at home in front of all the Aggies. We’ve been making promises to the Aggie nation forever and it just feels good to hold up our end.� In shutting out the potent Sooners’ offense in the first half, this Wrecking Crew evoked memories of the past greats. In mounting three goal-line stands with sheer will and grit, this Wrecking Crew created a couple memories of their own. “It’s one step closer [to the Wrecking Crew],� said junior safety Trent Hunter.
“The more we do the more the fans will kind of appoint us the new Wrecking Crew. We’re going to go out there and keep trying to make those big time goal line stands.� For the seniors, it was a special night. They had, in three prior games against Oklahoma, allowed 173 points. “Right now all I’m thinking is this win is for the seniors,� Hunter said. “They’ve had three hard years here and we’ve had some bad games against OU. Walking in there and seeing people like Von’s and Lucas’s [Patterson] faces after the game, it’s all worth it.� For Head Coach Mike Sherman, it was a special night where he notched the biggest win of his coaching career. “This was a big game for us and was the next step for us,� he said. “It wasn’t the final step, but the next step.� And for Aggies everywhere, it was a special night. A night where, amidst a sea of maroon and the deafening yells of 81,000-plus, the magic returned to Kyle Field. With it, so did the Wrecking Crew.
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First Aggie ranking since 2007 After upsetting No. 8 Oklahoma Saturday, 33-19, Texas A&M is ranked for the ďŹ rst time since 2007. On Sunday it was announced that the Aggies were ranked No. 23 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. In the week 11 BCS standings Texas A&M ranked No. 25. The last time an Aggie team beat a top-25 opponent at Kyle Field was in the regular-season ďŹ nale in 2007, when A&M defeated AP No. 12 Texas, 38-30. This marks the ďŹ rst ranking in the Top 25 for the Aggies since Sept. 20, 2007 when they lost to Miami (Fla.). A&M earned its sixth victory Saturday in front of 81,392 fans at Kyle Field to become bowl-eligible for the second straight season. The Aggies have been to 31 bowl games in their history, including seven in the past 11 years. Sean Lester, staff writer
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The Socialite Network: UK’s queen joins Facebook LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II is now on Facebook — but she’s not going to be your friend. Britain’s queen has launched a series of official pages offering the website’s 500 million users daily updates on her engagements, the royal household said Sunday. The 84-year-old British monarch will be featured in videos, photos and news items on the site, which will be available starting Monday, alongside other members of the country’s royal family, including Princes William and Harry. Users will be able leave messages or comments for Buckingham Palace on the site and find details of royal events close to their homes. However, because the pages will be corporate — and not a personal account — people won’t be able to request to become friends with the queen. A royal official said the queen had personally approved the plan, but acknowledged she has not actually used the site herself. “The decision went right up to the queen,” said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to discuss the plan. “If you are
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FOR RENT $1200 Prelease, short-term leases ok. 3bdrm/2ba. W/D, pets ok, near TAMU. Call Agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $295 Pre-lease. 1-room in shared, furnished apartment. All bills paid. Short term leases ok. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $375 Pre-lease. 1/1, 2/1. Free Wi-Fi, on Northgate, on shuttle. Short term leases ok. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $560Pre-Lease. 2bd/1ba, w/d, cieling fans. Walk to camus, shuttle stop. 979-845-2124 leave message. 1bdrm/1ba garage apartment near Blinn. No pets, smoking, or drugs. All bills 979-229-7465. $550/mo. 2/1 CS duplex, available late December, pets allowed, privacy fenced backyard, ceiling fans and blinds, tile floors, W/D connections, E-Walk shuttle route, $625/mo 979.218.2995 2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq.ft. New appliances, carpeting and tile. W/D. Bus route. $550/mo. +$300 deposit. Available on, or before January. 210-391-4106.
3/2 fourplexes, close to campus, on bus route, W/D, newly renovated, very nice, must see. southwoodplace.com 979-822-3520. 3/2 Houses, Townhouses &Apartments, 1250sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, walk-in pantry &closets, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 979-694-0320, office@luxormanagement.com 3bd/3ba duplexes. Great floorplans, fenced yards, W/D, tile floors, icemakers, alarm systems. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com 3bdrm/2ba townhome in gated community off of Harvey Road/Hwy 30. W/D connections with small fenced back yard, community swimming pool. $1250/mo, 979-571-4831, www.scottirealty.com 4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Houses, Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 694-0320. office@luxormanagement.com
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Aggies showcase hip-hop talent Sarah Smith The Battalion The two-step might be the most popular dance in College Station, but there’s a new groove in town. The Freestyle Underground Street Dancers of Texas A&M are teaching Aggies how to “pop it,� “lock it� and “polka-dot it� in style. In 2009, Rico Nelson formed FUSD as an outlet for the hidden hip-hop culture at Texas A&M. “There wasn’t a place for freestyle dancers to come together at A&M,� Nelson said. “FUSD changes that.� Dancing became a part of Nelson’s life at the beginning of his college career. Through dancing, he’s made friendships and discoveries that have developed his character to where it is today. “At Fish Camp, I saw one of the other future founders of FUSD dancing,� Nelson said. “We became friends and he first introduced me to the styles of hip-hop.� Friday, FUSD had a “MiniJam,� a small-scale dance competition for students at Texas A&M. A prequel to a larger “Jam� session in April, the Mini-Jam consists of competitors judged on musicality, originality and technique by fellow FUSD members. Contestants who moved forward in the competition go headto-head tournament style with the top three crowned victorious. Yvette Ramos, secretary of FUSD, was especially thrilled to see the turnout for the evening. “I’m excited to see brand new faces and talent A&M has to offer,� said Ramos, a senior university studies major. Dancing has been an integral part and passion of Ramos’ life since childhood. When she came to A&M, she never ex-
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Matt Kinsel, freshman computer engineering major, competes Friday in the Freestyle Underground Street Dancers’ Mini Jam in Wehner. pected to find a group as dedicated to dance as FUSD. “I had friends who founded FUSD,� Ramos said. “I was really interested in what they were doing.� The FUSD performance team debuted at La Bodega for a benefit concert with Azlee Roads and won second place in PhilSA’s Annual Isang Mahal Talent Show. The team continuously practices and revamps their routines. Working with fellow members is a favorite activity for vice president Antonio Lau, who came to FUSD looking for new opportunities and styles to improve his hip-hop. “I knew a few of the members before hand,� said Lau, a junior general studies major. “They pulled me out to a few of their sessions and eventually, I joined.� Hip-hop was a fairly recent transition for Lau. Sparked by his interest in cars, he became immersed in the hip-hop culture and picked up dancing with the help of fellow FUSD members. “In the car world, there’s a lot of music and a lot of danc-
ing,� Lau said. “Hip-hop brings these two cultures together.� The members also use their performances to reach out into the community such as promoting dance to youth as a non-violent means of communication. The members also teach beginning hip-hop classes to children with Down syndrome and try to use dance as an effective tool to help others. “I love being able to teach others how to tell a story with their music and movements,� Ramos said. Members of FUSD said they are always looking for new members and ways to expand their growing repertoire. “Everyone in FUSD has an equal say,� Nelson said. “It’s more of a family than an organization.�
If you’re interested ◗ FUSD has free dance sessions at 9 p.m. every Thursday in room 243 of the Student Recreation Center.
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