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“We’re asking students to eat with us more often. In exchange, we will provide them with better facilities and overall food quality so they’re healthy, sustainable and viable.” — David Riddle, Executive Director of Dinning Services

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Residence Life violates FERPA Tim Bardin The Battalion An inter-departmental e-mail containing confidential student information was sent to employees of the Department of Residence Life at Texas A&M University on Oct. 13. “There are approximately 150 resident advisers, students at Texas A&M, and their information was compromised and dispersed to 49 resident advisers, 17 graduate and full-time hall directors and all current employees of the Department of Residence Life,” said a source close to the incident who requested anonymity. The information was included in an attachment that listed names, e-mail addresses, university identification numbers, grade point ratio, probationary status, hiring date, pay raise date and local addresses of all current resident advisers. “[The incident] was entirely accidental,” said Kathy Collins, associate director of Residence Life and spokesperson for the issue. “We knew within 30 seconds what had happened and we immediately took steps to rectify the mistake.” See ResLife on page 6

Bone health expert to lecture at A&M Connie Thompson The Battalion

Daniel Crump and J.D.Swiger — THE BATTALION

Dining Services This is part four of a series dissecting colleges and divisions at the University. The series will feature different colleges and divisions that support A&M throughout the school year.

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N TODAY’S ECONOMY, budget deficits by Sarah Smith are nothing new. While students attempt to cut costs, the prospect of having to purchase a meal plan evokes a less than joyous emotion. But with the additional revenue, Texas A&M University Dining Services looks to cure its current budget deficit and plans to further improve food quality and facilities in the future. See story on page 11.

Most students don’t worry about breaking a bone when they slip and fall. Most don’t think about how painful it might be when bone slowly wastes away leaving the brunt of the body support to what bones are left. Though not a health issue most students concern themselves with, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis affects over ten million Americans and 80 percent of them are women. Luckily there are The ways to combat the effects presentation and reduce the risks of will be at 6:45 bone health issues. p.m. today in the The Huffines InstiInterdisciplinary tute at Texas A&M is Life Sciences sponsoring a lecture titled “Physical ActivBuilding ity and Bone Health Auditorium. The Across the Lifespan,” event is free and presented by Dr. Wenopen to the dy Kohrt of University public. of Colorado Health Sciences Center-Denver. The lecture is from 6:45 to 8 p.m. today in Rudder Auditorium. “The mission of the Huffines’ Institute is to provide a forum for sharing the cutting-edge research of A&M faculty and that of other leaders in the field of sports medicine and human performance with the world,” said Megan Schwartz, administrative assistant of the Sydney and J.L. Huffines Institute See Bones on page 9

TOMS Shoes: more than a fashion statement for A&M students Joanna Raines The Battalion Walking around Texas A&M, a visitor might see a variety of fashion statements that would catch them off guard. From neon-colored hats to “I heart boobies” plastic bracelets, Aggies love to advertise their organization and cause. One trend that seems to be catching on is the canvas slippers known as TOMS. They come in colors that span the rainbow, with accents ranging from stripes to sparkles. But as it turns out, these shoes are more than just the latest trend. Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS after he visited Argentina in 2006. He was exposed to widespread poverty most are shielded from in the U.S. Children who grow up barefoot are exposed to disease and injury. Chronic illness can lead to a decline in education and opportu-

nities for success. Mycoskie said he was inspired to make a change, and created the One for One mission. With every pair of TOMS Shoes purchased, a pair of shoes is donated to a child in need. TOMS Shoes donate to 24 countries, and have so far donated more than one million shoes. In Aggieland, Northgate Vintage started carrying TOMS Shoes in 2007, shortly after the business began. “Originally, we were approached by a former [student] and customer, who now works for TOMS. He called me up and said he believed TOMS would be a great fit for Northgate Vintage. After a little research, I told him I was worried it wouldn’t catch on in College Station, but it was worth a shot. The ‘one for one’ concept was really cool, and the shoes are so casual, it seemed a natural fit for the store,”

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said Ryan Ewing, owner of Northgate Vintage. The store began selling TOMS Shoes before major campaigning took place. “I feel fortunate that we had a solid group of individuals who adopted the trend early, and really promoted the company locally.” Today, TOMS Shoes are commonplace on Texas A&M campus. This year, the TOMS Club became a recognized organization on campus. The TOMS Club promotes the mission of TOMS Shoes. “I love to give back, but as a busy college student, I’m not always able to donate tons of time or money to a great cause, so

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See TOMS on page 9

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Holidays at the rotunda

The George Bush Presidential Library will have seasonal activities and entertainment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the museum rotunda.

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Aggie spirit

Texas A&M University Choral Activities will have a winter concert, The Holiday Spirit of Aggieland, at 3 p.m. Sunday in Rudder Auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the MSC Box Office.

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Redefined day

Monday, Dec. 6 is a redefined day. Students should attend Friday classes. Visit http:// registrar.tamu.edu for final exam schedules.

Wednesday sunny high: 66 low: 40 Thursday mostly sunny high: 61 low: 47 Friday partly sunny high: 69 low: 52

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He’s got the swagger of a college kid Sophomore Vijay Alampur, a biomedical science major, sells “Aggie Swag” shirts in the Academic Plaza. Alampur said all proceeds would go to Pakistan flood relief efforts.

The Supreme Court turned down an appeal Monday from a Texas teenager who got in trouble for downloading music without paying. Whitney Harper acknowledged she used file-sharing networks to download and share three dozen songs. But she said the money she owes music companies should be reduced because she didn’t know her actions amounted to copyright infringement.

nation &world Afghan officer kills US soldiers An Afghan border policeman killed six American servicemen during a training mission Monday, underscoring one of the risks in a U.S.-led program to educate enough recruits to turn over the lead for security to Afghan forces by 2014. The Taliban claimed responsibility, saying the gunman joined the border police to kill foreign soldiers.

Swiss vote for deportation crime plan Swiss voters on Sunday approved a plan to automatically deport foreigners who commit serious crimes or benefit fraud, in a significant victory for the nationalist party that pushed the proposal against the will of the government. “The majority of voters have sent a clear signal that they consider foreign criminality to be a serious problem,” Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga said.

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Thousands of protesters rally Saturday at the General Post Office in central Dublin. More than 15,000 attended a peaceful protest denouncing plans to slash spending and accept a bailout.

Ireland bailout angers citizens DUBLIN — Ireland’s international bailout boosted its bank stocks Monday but outraged many hard-pressed taxpayers, who questioned why the government’s pension reserves must be ravaged as part of a deal that burdens the whole country with the mistakes of a rich elite. Shares in Ireland’s banks rose sharply after the bailout’s immediate focus on injecting €10 billion into the cash-strapped lenders out of a total of €67.5 billion in loans. But the Irish were shocked by a key condition for the rescue: that the government use €17.5 billion of its own cash and pension reserves to shore up its public finances, which have been overwhelmed by recession and bank bailouts. Opposition leaders and economists warned that the EU-IMF credit line’s average interest rate of 5.8 percent would be too high to repay.

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“This is not a rescue plan. It is the longest ransom note in history: Do what we tell you and you may, in time, get your country back,” said Fintan O’Toole, who led a weekend protest by labor-union activists in central Dublin against the imminent bailout. He called the average interest rate being demanded “viciously extortionate.” The mood

on Dublin’s snow-covered streets was just as icy. “We’ve been screwed by the IMF. It’s going to be years and years until we’re free of this,” said Paul Flood, an unemployed Dubliner. “We have to use our own pension reserve, and we’re still being stung with a 5.8 percent interest rate. It sounds ridiculously high.” Associated Press

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The band Chiddy Bang will perform along with other musicians, including Charlie Gore, class of 2010, and current student Caleb Mak at 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Drink.

Improv Essential comedy Film show Series

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The Department of Visualization Essential Film series will present the Alfred Hitchcock classic Rear Window at 7 p.m. today in Langford Building C room 105.

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Percussion concert

Craig Hauschildt of the Department of Performance The Freudian Slip Studies will present a Improv Comedy group will present the program free percussion recital at 7:30 p.m. today in Rudder “Soap Opera Time Machine!â€? from 7 to 8:30 Forum. The concert will feature collaborations by p.m. Friday in Rudder Hauschildt and several of Forum. Tickets are his friends and colleagues. available at the MSC Interestingly, the program Box OfďŹ ce for $5. does not include any drums.

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Tenor to perform traditional carols with Irish flair Matt Bizzell The Battalion Ireland meets Aggieland in a merry flurry of holiday festivity tonight. Considered one of the most renowned tenors in the world, tenor Ronan Tynan has performed around the globe with the Irish Tenors and is well-known for his performances of “Ave Mariaâ€? and “Amazing Graceâ€? at former President Ronald Reagan’s funeral. He will perform such classic Christmas songs as “Silent Nightâ€? and “Sleigh Rideâ€? at 7:30 tonight in Rudder Theatre. “Tynan brings to A&M the renowned flair and wonderful voice people associate with him as well as an incredible Tickets will performance. We’re lucky to have be sold at the him for our Christmas concert, MSC Box OfďŹ ce as a few days afterward, he’ll be or online at performing in New York City for http://opas. the Radio City Music Hall,â€? said Alex Bushunow, student committamu.edu. tee chairman for MSC OPAS and Those who senior civil engineering major. “likeâ€? MSC Ronan Tynan is in high OPAS on demand and draws in audiences Facebook will everywhere, said MSC OPAS presireceive a $5 dent Anne Black. discount. “Our audiences love tenors. Mr. Tynan was very high on past audience surveys, and we thought he would be the perfect way to kick off the holiday season,â€? Black said. “He has performed many times at the White House and is a favorite of George Bush, Sr.â€?

Those attending the event can expect all of their favorite Christmas songs but with a new approach from a man who has inspired many. “Ticket buyers can expect a phenomenal Christmas concert by one of the finest tenors in the world. Mr. Tynan will share stories during the concert and talk about the songs he is singing. He is very funny as well,� Black said. The concert will be a blend of Tynan’s classic songs and traditional Christmas carols and hymns. “Audiences can expect breathtaking renditions of traditional Christmas songs as well as his famous portrayals of ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘Ave Maria.’ Tynan is a treat to all who are able to come see him and is a must-see this holiday season,� Bushunow said. Tynan was born in Kilkenny, Ireland with phocomelia, which caused him to have a lower limb disability. Prior to his career as a musician, Tynan won international track and field events before representing Ireland in the 1984 and 1988 Paralympics, where he won four gold medals, two silvers and one bronze. Later, Tynan began his singing career with the Irish Tenors and soon burst onto the musical scene as a solo artist. He performed in the wake of the Sept. 11 tragedy to ease America’s burden of hardship and has helped celebrate the 80th birthday of former President George Bush. “Ronan Tynan’s ability as both a singer and a motivational speaker goes hand-in-hand. As a performer, his experience in life has helped him become well-received all over the world. His story is incredible with lots of events to draw upon and allows him to help those struggling in their lives,� Bushunow said.

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Ronan Tynan, who hails from Ireland, is an internationally renowned tenor who will provide his own twist on classic Christmas carols and hymns.

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‘Airplane!’ actor Nielsen dies Despite decades spent playing sober commanders and serious captains, Leslie Nielsen insisted that he was always made for comedy. He proved it in his career’s second act. “Surely you Leslie can’t be Nielsen serious,� an airline passenger says to Nielsen in Airplane! the 1980 hit that turned the actor from dramatic leading man to comic star. “I am serious,� Nielsen replies. “And don’t call me Shirley.� The line was probably his most famous — and a perfect distillation of his career. Nielsen died on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was 84. The Canada native died from complications from pneumonia at a hospital near his home, surrounded by his wife, Barbaree, and friends.

English writer wins Bad Sex award Author Rowan Somerville won literature’s little-coveted Bad Sex in Fiction Prize Monday for the use of unsettling insect imagery in his novel The Shape of Her. Judges of the annual literary award said they were especially impressed by a passage comparing lovemaking to “a lepidopterist mounting a tough-skinned insect.â€? The animal imagery continues elsewhere in the novel. One character’s ďŹ ngers are described as “tender enough to hold a tiny bird.â€? The prize, founded in 1993 by Literary Review

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magazine, aims to draw attention to “the crude, tasteless, and often perfunctory use of redundant passages of sexual description in contemporary novels.� Somerville took his victory in good humor, noting that “there is nothing more English than bad sex.� The prizewinner in 2009 was the novel The Kindly Ones by American author Jonathan Littell, which described a sex act as “a jolt that emptied my head like a spoon scraping the inside of a softboiled egg.�

‘Empire’ director Kershner dead at 87 Irvin Kershner, who directed the Star Wars sequel “The Empire Strikes Backâ€? and the James Bond ďŹ lm “Never Say Never Again,â€? has died at age 87. Kershner died Saturday at his Los Angeles home following a 3½-year battle with lung cancer, said longtime friend and Hollywood publicist Dick Guttman. Kershner already had made a number of

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Still underestimated The Battalion Helmut Kohl is the one-time chancellor of Germany who once opined, “I have been underestimated for decades. I have done very well that way.” It’s a familiar sentiment around these parts. Kohl served as the head of German government in a sixteen-year span from 1982 to 1998 during which he oversaw the reunion of East and West Germany; the streak of seasons spent exceeding expectations is beginning to seem just as enduring for Texas A&M’s men’s basketball team. The Aggies, who received little to no press or credit nationally in the early stages of the 2010 season, flew to Orlando, Fla. to spend Thanksgiving break competing in the Old Spice Classic mid-season tournament with seven other teams, four of which made the 2010 NCAA Tournament. In its fifth year since inception, the Old Spice Classic is annually regarded as a mid- to upper-echelon tournament among the many mid-season contests held in the college basketball world every November. No team entered the tournament with more than one loss. Thursday’s round pitted Head Coach Mark Turgeon’s Aggies against a surprising Boston College team. The Eagles led throughout the first half by margins of five to 10 before senior forward Nathan Walkup’s free throws drew A&M within two with 1:16 to play until halftime. BC took an eight-point lead just thirty seconds into the second half and the Aggies, despite cutting the deficit to three or less on eight separate occasions and tying the game with three minutes remaining, could never reach over the hurdle. The Eagles took a 67-65 decision when A&M junior point guard Dash Harris’ layup rolled out of the rim at the buzzer. Sophomore forward Khris Middleton played one of his

best all-around games, contributing 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists and one steal. Walkup, junior forward David Loubeau and senior guard B.J. Holmes also scored 13 or more points each for the Aggies. “The turnovers were disappointing,” Turgeon said. “We had a lot of guys not play well. It’s a fine line between winning and losing and we made enough mistakes to lose today. I just think Boston College was great. I thought their whole team was really good, crisp. They were much more into it than our guys were. They wanted it a lot more than we did. You could go on and on.” Boston College lost to the Big Ten’s Wisconsin by 10 in the semifinals and went on to blitz California 68-46 to win third place in the tournament. A&M entered the loser’s bracket on Friday to play Manhattan. The Aggies started with a 13-2 run over the first five minutes and maintained a comfortable lead throughout the first half. A&M’s uncharacteristic lapses on defense and two, three-minute periods without scoring a single point allowed the Jaspers to come within five with 12:12 left in the second half, but Middleton took a pass from Holmes and hit a threepointer to send the Aggies off and running. The team continued to press on the gas and recorded its first truly dominant finish of the season, closing out the Jaspers with a 31-7 run and a 74-45 win. Middleton again paced the team with 20 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a steal. The Aggies’ opponent Sunday in the fifth-place game was then-No. 20 Temple. A&M led the game, a defensive struggle, by five at halftime and took a 13-point second half lead over the physical and disciplined Owls only to give up the next nine; Temple swiped the advantage at 47-46 with a little more than seven minutes left.

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ketball game … We built some depth this weekend and that’s what these tournaments are for. It doesn’t determine a lot except it gives you a chance to get better as a team. I think we built some depth and got better and it’s good to see.” A&M emerged from the weekend ranked 23rd in the nation in rebounding. “I think if we played like we played today we would have beaten Boston College,” said sophomore forward Ray Turner, whose career-high 12 rebounds helped A&M to a decisive 45-30 advantage over Temple in that category. “But that game is behind us so we have to move on.” Move on to this: in the week four Coaches’ Poll released Monday afternoon, 5-1 Texas A&M failed to receive a single vote. For six seasons and counting, it’s done fine that way.

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The sender, who was not identified, was attaching the spreadsheet and didn’t realize the document also contained sensitive information, which was under an unmarked tab, Collins said. ResLife immediately notified the individuals named in the attachment that their information had been compromised and that the department was taking appropriate steps to prevent further spread of the information. ResLife also brought the issue to the attention of University officials. “[ResLife] immediately notified the University of the mistake,� Collins said. “The University has procedures in place for such an occurrence and we rigidly followed all of them.� In addition to student RAs’ personal information, the e-mail allegedly contained an explicit reason for the purported withdrawal of a ‘highprofiled staff member’ from the University sometime last year. “[The] person’s peers and colleagues know the insight into a private matter and [the person is] now left defenseless for they do not know that this e-mail attachment even exists,� the anonymous source said. According to Collins, only employees, coordinators of ResLife and a small group of RAs received the e-mail, and she said the e-mail never mentioned anything about an employee’s withdrawal. “There never was a withdrawal; nobody resigned,� Collins said. An effort to recall the e-mail was met with only limited success. Collins said recipients with University accounts were able to participate in the recall but those with platforms like Yahoo or Google could not. “We did everything; we e-mailed and called those involved, multiple times, pleading with them to delete the e-mail and help us resolve the issue,� Collins said. The source said the follow-up e-mail sent by administration officials of ResLife was written with an underlying tone of ‘delete this e-mail or you will get in trouble.’ “As a student at Texas A&M, I feel this is a cir-

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the letter, Koh said the leaked documents will “place at risk the lives of countless innocent individuals,� “place at risk ongoing military operations� and “place at risk on-going cooperation between countries.� Koh also addressed WikiLeaks in disdain for their actions. “Despite your stated desire to protect those lives, you have done the opposite and endangered the lives of countless individuals,� Koh wrote in reply. “You have undermined your stated objective by disseminating this material widely, without redaction, and without regard to the security and sanctity of the lives your actions endanger.� Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton asserted Monday that WikiLeaks acted illegally in posting the material. She said the administration was taking “aggressive steps to hold responsible those who stole this information.� The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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cumstance where ‘sorry’ is just not going to cut it. But as an RA, I feel it is my duty to be a whistleblower and discuss the impact this e-mail has had on our lives and reputation,â€? the source said. Collins said this was not the case at all. “We were simply following University procedures. I can see how such a formal request could come across as belligerent, but it was not our intention to threaten, nor did we do so,â€? Collins said. University Rules, approved May 19, 1997, state “student records ‌ will be maintained in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, FERPA, of 1974.â€? Rule 1.7 of that document states “a student’s written consent shall be obtained before personal information is released.â€? “The Department of Residence Life is clearly in violation of Rule 1.7,â€? the source said. FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s website, the law applies to all schools that receive federal funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. “It seems a bit ironic that the Department of Residence Life would make such a careless error for they train their 150 RAs ‌ about FERPA,â€? said another source who also requested anonymity. According to Collins, the U.S. government is in charge of investigating and punishing violations of FERPA. However, she said, federal authorities only penalize institutions if they repeatedly violate FERPA and have a history of leaking sensitive student information. “Was [the e-mail] a violation of FERPA?â€? Collins said. “Yes and no. Yes because some student information, UINs or GPRs for example, was leaked, but also no because the information was sent to employees and not for any academic purposes.â€? Texas A&M will not be punished for the lapse. “People have asked me if we will be fined. This was a one-time accident, we have no history of leaking student information so, no, we won’t [be fined],â€? Collins said. “This is not a secret, we are not hiding anything. We had nothing to gain. This was a mistake and we have updated our processes and procedures to prevent it from ever happening again.â€?

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n October, controversy over bullying was created after a new iPhone app called the “Ugly Meter” became available in Apple’s iTunes Store. After rating the user’s facial symmetry and other features on a scale of 10, very ugly, to 1, somewhat ugly, the app then chooses the most appropriate PG insult with which to taunt its owner. While this might seem to be an amusing toy for adults without crushing self-esteem, critics have expressed concern about the opportunity for abuse by cyber-bullies.

Chris Hansen and Datechusetts after bullies repeatedly called him gay line NBC have spent years at school and online, calling for stricter antiexposing the dangers adults bullying legislation may seem like an appropriate pose to children on the Inresponse. However, it is important to remember ternet, however other kids those who might have caused the death of their usually cause the adverse classmates are children too, equally unable to impact of cyber-bullying, recognize the consequences of their actions. whose effects are more Without defending the more extreme Ian McPhail widespread. According cyber-bullies, many of their actions are far to http://isafe.org, the senior history major from uncommon. Whether it was due to peer self-proclaimed leader and voices editor pressure or immaturity, many of us have teased in e-safety education, 42 and tormented childhood friends and have only percent of kids have been come to regret the cruelest incidents. Learning bullied while online. One how words hurt is a lesson most reach at adultin four have had it happen more than once. hood; putting more 10- to 14-year-olds through Nearly 58 percent of children admit someone has the criminal justice system for consequences few said mean or hurtful things to them online. could have predicted isn’t the answer. Kids can be cruel. But while these statistics Having legislation to prevent bullying on the seem scary, looking back at my own experibooks does serve a purpose; as long as they are ences, I would have been hard-pressed to find flexible and reasonable enough to fit many difeven one student who made it through junior ferent and unique situations, the law lets students high without being insulted or bullied in some and their parents know that bullying will not be fashion. More to the point is how frightened tolerated. The days of children settling disputes parents can get when the word cyber is attached with fists on the playground are over, because to bullying behaviors they experienced decades many of the antics our parents were up to in ago. We need to put cyber bullying into perprimary school would schedule students a court spective before legislation becomes too restrictive date today. As more disciplinary incidents inor invasion. volve authorities outside of school, the law needs It is certainly unsettling to see children use to protect students at home as well, without technology to hack into classmates’ acrestricting the rights of parents. counts to harm them, but spreading Parents and advocates should rumors causes the same damage keep in mind that every child to reputations regardless of will be bullied in some manwhether the malicious lies ner. Most incidents will The response to are told in secret between be minor and should be the hallways or online for resolved without the law. cyber-bullying all of Facebook to read. While punishment should should rely more Threatening a classmate fit the crime in the more on parents than with violence is probably extreme cases, like when the more intimidating in person mother of a former friend government. than through an instant mescreated a fictional profile to sage. There is nothing new harass a 13-year-old girl in under the bullying sun, simply Missouri, we should recognize new ways to apply the same Mean these instances as the exception, not Girls-esque behavior. a need for restrictive rules. The computer adds a new element to haAfter all, authority given to legal process is aurassment, allowing bullies to inflict harm on thority taken from parents. Even though parents victims at any time from anywhere. In response, can’t protect their kids from everything, prepar41 states and the District of Columbia have ing them for life’s adversity that extends beyond enacted legislation to prevent this type of cyber the class and chat rooms, along with monitoring crime. Four others, including Texas, protect their lives, is their responsibility. Although some against bullying without specifically addressing of our responses must change with the times, cyber-bullying. bullying is nothing new. Before we overreact, In the wake of student suicides, including the remember to let kids be kids and allow parents tragic death of an 11-year-old boy in Massato parent.

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Halting hate Recognized as a student organization since and physical harassment. 1985, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Your fellow Aggies Aggies are part of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie deserve more than to be family too. As an organization, we attended targeted by bullies on a the Nov. 19 Midnight Yell proudly displaying daily basis. Your fellow rainbow flags and ‘Hate is Not an Aggie Value’ Aggies deserve more buttons as we joined in the chorus, “BTHO than to feel unsafe and Nebraska.” Unfortunately, that chorus was unwelcome walking Camden interrupted by the voice of hate as members across campus. Your Breeding of GLBT Aggies were harassed for expressing fellow Aggies deserve junior electrical more than to think who they are. engineering major that suicide is the only “Put the rainbow flags away faggots,” one and Vice President Midnight Yell participant shouted across hunoption because they are for the GLBT Aggies dreds of people down an exit ramp towards afraid to come out in a members of GLBT Aggies. Shortly thereafter hostile environment. he continued the harassment by yelling “fagYour fellow Aggies deserve more than gots” multiple times at the same group. indifference. This is not an isolated incident, nor is it The time is NOW to speak up and stand up even uncommon at Texas A&M. Earlier this for the dignity of your Aggie brothers and sissemester, in the College of Engineering, I was ters. Speak out against hate speech on campus, branded ”fudgepacker,“ while “fag” bounced visit the GLBT Resource Center in Cain Hall across classrooms in the Zachry Building like a C-118, become an Aggie Ally by registering game of pong. for a free workshop at http://allies.tamu.edu. Karla Gonzalez, president of GLBT Aggies, Speak up, Aggies. Never let them say you experienced similar harassment in the College weren’t at Texas A&M, never let them say of Construction Science her freshman year, you weren’t there for your family, never let where she says the first words spoken to her in them say hate is an Aggie Value, and rememthe college were “fag” and ”dyke.” ber the Aggie Honor Code: An Aggie does The reality is, gay, lesbian, bisexual not lie about who they are, cheat someone and transgender students feel unsafe and out of a positive experience, or steal someone unwelcome at Texas A&M. Some might else’s dignity. contend that by wearing GLBT-related T-shirts and carrying rainbow flags one brings the harassment upon themselves. I would argue that I see people on campus every day expressing important parts of their identity by wearing shirts that convey their religious beliefs or affiliations, cultural identities, organizations on campus and political ideas. I cannot agree to expect harassment on the campus that I love because I want to express an important part of who I am. I expect more from the Aggie family, and I know your fellow GLBT Aggies deserve more from the Aggie family. Courtesy Photo Your fellow Aggies Camden Breeding participates in the NOH8 Photoshoot at deserve more than the Texas A&M on Oct. 4th. constant threat of verbal

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Country 3/2 double-wide, less than 2-miles from TAMU. $1000/mo. 979-220-6988. Duplex near campus. 2bd/2ba. W/D. No backyard. 307 Spruce. $695/month. Call 254-760-8242.

Child Care- FT & PT shifts available. Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St., Bryan. CHRISTMAS $’S, students with nice cursive hand writing to address Xmas enveloped, 55cents per, email sample to rccproperties@aol.com

Immediate sublease available for male roommate in 2bd/2ba at Enclave Apartments. $540/mo. 936-334-5088.

HELP WANTED Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. Coaches Wanted! We need enthusiastic, positive, motivational, volunteer coaches for Youth Basketball! Season begins early January 2010! Call 764-6222 or 764-3424. Household cleaning, ironing, organizing help needed. Minimum 6-8 hrs/week $10/hr. Heavy detailed cleaning inside and out, year-round commitment necessary, begin work January 1. Fax bio/work info to 979-690-8075. Leasing Coordinator- Callaway Villas is looking for a well-organized, energetic individual for fast-paced team environment. Will be responsible for leasing a student housing complex. Excellent communication skills are a must. Competitive salary/benefits with opportunities for advancement. Apply online @ http://www.studenthousing.com/co mpany/employment.asp. EOE Part-time job helping handicapped. Male student preferred. $330/mo. 30-hours/mo. 979-846-3376. PT openings, customer sales/svc, no experience necessary, all majors welcome, positions continue through the break, internships available, 979-260-4555.

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Roommate needed. 4/4 University Place condo, W/D, private bath, pool, volleyball court, on shuttle. $300/mo. Call 979-690-8213 or 979-422-9849.

1F needed spring semester at Callaway Villas. 4bd/4.5ba, $1026/mo-negotiable. Includes all bills, meal plan, cable/Internet, tanning, gym, and pool. 972-832-1020.

The Woodlands of CS sublease, 3bdrm/3bth, female roommate, 1/11-7/11, private bdrm/bth, W/D, $615/mo, bills included, 832-289-3714.

Female roommate wanted, $450/mo. plus utilities, Woodbrook Condos. Call 281-795-4110. Free Internet, Cable, and Utilities! Looking for 1F fro the spring semester. Fully Furnished, bus route, pool, private room, w/d in unit. Only $400/month, no hidden costs. Call Christina at 512-557-0256.

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Male roomate needed spring and summer semesters. Gateway Villas private room/bath in 4/4 condo. $450/mo +share utilities. Text/Call Justin 979-219-9788. Male roommates wanted, 4bd/2.5bth house built 2006. One mile from campus, W/D, furnished, spacious backyard. Flexible lease, $300/mo. +utilities. Call/text Jonathon, 325-212-2824 Roommate needed spring semester. Wave ZIslander 2bd/2ba. On bus route. Call/text 281-253-2347

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2/1 Houses, BIKE or WALK to TAMU. Hardwood floors, large yards. Pet friendly. $700/mo. Call 979-696-1444 Broker. Visit www.stalworthonline.com

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LOST & FOUND Lost female pit-boxer mix. Spayed, white with black spots, 1blue/1brown eye. Lost 10/28 in Southwood Valley- C.S., $500 reward. Please call 979-571-5579.

MUSIC Best deal in town- DJ services/audio rentals. RDM Audio does it all! Weddings, parties, band set ups, PA systems, Event Lighting, 979-260-1925. rdmaudio.com Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, professional 22yrs experience. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 979-693-6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com

BRYAN: 2/1.5 NEWLY RENOVATED Midtown Manor Apts-DEC Pre-Lease AVAILABLE, ALL NEW EVERYTHING, Clothes Care Center & POOL! W/S, INTERNET, CABLE, GARBAGE PAID!! $525-$550/MO. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

COLLEGE STATION: 3br/1ba w/GARAGE & 3br/2ba w/ STUDY HOMES in Wolf Pen Area!! Central A/H, W/D CONN, FENCED YARDS, Pets weclome!. $825/MO. 979-775-2291. www.twincityproperties.com

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Adopt Pets: Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kittens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal Shelter, 979-775-5755, www.brazosanimalshelter.org Designer breed tea cup puppies: Maltese, Maltipoos, Yorkies, Poodles &Shih Tzus. $325 &up. 979-324-2866, linda_d_54@yahoo.com

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2010-2011 Texas A&M University Campus Directory Listings of departments, administrators, faculty, staff, students, and other information about A&M, plus yellow pages.

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If you did not order Campus Directories, you may charge and pick them up in The Grove, Bldg. #8901 (between Albritton Bell Tower and Cain Hall). Cost is $3 per copy. Please bring a Student Media Work Order.

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Hours: 8:30 A.M.–4:30 P.M. Monday–Friday. Call 845-2646 for info.

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for Sports Medicine and Human Performance in the Department of Health & Kinesiology at A&M. “Ultimately, the aim of these scientists and practitioners is to help people lead healthier lives.� Kohrt is one of the nation’s leaders in the sports medicine and received her doctorate degree in exercise science from Arizona State University and spent the first 13 years of her career in the department of medicine at Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis. She also carried out research projects in St. Louis on the effectiveness of exercise and hormone replacement therapy to prevent

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this is just another way that I can give back,� said Ashleigh Hancock, chairwoman for the Texas A&M TOMS Club. On April 5, 2011 the club will support the TOMS One Day Without Shoes Campaign. This day is meant to promote awareness of how vital a pair of shoes is by having supporters go one day without wearing shoes. Toms Club will also be holding benefit events in the future to profit the One for One mission. While many students fully embrace the TOMS fad, other students are more skeptical. The

diseases such as diabetes and osteoporosis in women and men aged 60 years and older. “One way the Institute can facilitate [its] goal is by giving access to experts like Dr. Kohrt, who has discovered a great deal in her years in the field about the importance of remaining active to well-being through the stages of life,� Schwartz said. Kohrt has made contributions to the field of how physical activity contributes to optimal health, particularly in the context of aging, normal menopause and chronic disease. “Dr. Kohrt brings an easy style of speaking and translation to her public talks,� said J. Timothy Lightfoot, director of the Department of Health and Kinesiology. Additionally, Kohrt is able to commu-

shoe’s less-than-conventional design inspired criticism from some. “They are not waterproof, so they get wet in the rain and they smell after a while,� said freshman English major Rachel Byrd, who frequently wears TOMS. Still, Byrd said, she’s happy with her shoes. “I wear them because it’s a good cause,� Byrd said. “And I like the way they look.� The TOMS Shoes fever seems to be spreading, as more and more Aggies buy into the trend. “The mission of TOMS is becoming more of a widespread phenomenon,� Hancock said. “Purchasing a pair of stylish, well-made shoes is a simple and easy way to give back.�

nicate her findings in a fashion that encourages the public to apply her findings to their daily lives. “The mission of the Huffines Institute can only be accomplished if the community is involved in this way. We hope that many people will take the opportunity to attend Dr. Kohrt’s presentation and others that will be held later in the year,� Schwartz said. The Huffines Institute facilitates research, application and communication between sports scientists, practitioners and the world. “I’m excited to listen to Dr. Kohrt speak about bone health,� said Annamarie Cowart, sophomore chemical engineering major. “Bone health is an important health topic that is often neglected.�

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eginning fall of 2012, freshmen living on campus will purchase a Dining Dollars-only meal plan, priced at $1,200. The meal plan will be phased in over the course of four years. Eventually, freshmen and sophomores will purchase a $1,200 meal plan and juniors and seniors will purchase an $800 meal plan, which comes out to $11 per day and $7.50 per

day, respectively. University Dining also will offer a larger meal plan for those who need more than what the basic plan offers and a smaller plan for those residing off campus. In 2010, the majority of oncampus students purchased a $1,190 meal plan. With the increased revenue from meal plan purchases, Executive Director of University Dining Services David Riddle said he plans to make drastic changes and improvements. “Currently, 90 percent of students that live on campus voluntarily purchased a meal plan,” Riddle said. “It’s that additional 10 percent that will make the difference between success and failure.” The transition to strictly Dining Dollars has mixed opinions from the student body. Sophomore mechanical engineering major Aaron Griffin can tell a distinct change in the amount of food his meal plan purchases and fears eliminating meals from the plans will make it more costly and less efficient for students to eat on campus. “Dining Services has been progressively restricting options for students,” Griffen said. In previous years, a meal covered $8 worth of food while students had to pay $6.50 per meal, a seemingly good deal for

students. Unused meals would be conconsumption at Sbisa Dining Center by verted to $3 in Dining Dollars and up to 30 percent in the last year, added more $50 would roll over to the next semesgrilled and roasted options, and [started ter. With the meal option discontinued, using] pasta that is fortified with protein many students said they are now paying and Omega-3 for enhanced nutrition,” more money than the food is worth. said Cathy Jefferson, CBORD adminisTo combat these attitudes Riddle is trator of University Dining Services. “We doing everything possible to guarantee also installed an Aquahealth filtered water student satisfaction with food quality, station in Sbisa this year.” services and facilities. Dining Services purchases fresh pro“We’re asking students to eat with us duce at market price from the Howdy more often,” Riddle said. “In exchange, Garden on West Campus and other we will provide them with better faciliwhole food suppliers. The organization ties and overall food quality so they’re also grows fresh herbs outside Sbisa. healthy, sustainable, and viable.” “Back home, we used organic foods Over the past few years, Dining Serin all our meals,” said Rosita Zubieta, vices has not achieved the funds necesa freshman business major. “I’m glad I sary to provide quality food and services. can continue the same healthy lifestyle at With additional revenue generated from Texas A&M.” all on campus residents, Dining Services Increasing food variety is another goal can ensure their budget will be met with of Dining Services. This past year, a mandatory two-tiered meal Dining Services had a breakplan. “[Dining Services] is a fast night during finals self-supporting business which was attended What do you think unit and does not by more than 2,000 of the changes to receive state funding students. Dining the meal plan? Tell or UniversityServices creates new us what you think by generated tuition and exciting foods e-mailing or mandatory such as the “Elvis editor@thebatt.com fees,” said Deborah Sandwich” in the or online at Wright, assistant Ag Diner, located in thebatt.com vice president for Sbisa. finance. “Most of the The new meal plan revenue is generated also coincides with the through sales and services … re-opening of the Memorial Dining also receives some income Student Center, which includes new food from interest earned on cash balances and locations, such as “Rev’s Sports Grill,” a other miscellaneous sources.” sports bar complete with outdoor seating. Although the food prices may have Dining Services plans to address food increased, the nutritional value of foods quality in the Commons and renovate the offered by Dining Services has skylower levels for dining in the future. rocketed over the past few years. These “Our intentions are to generate some additional funds are critical to sustain net revenue for the department,” Riddle and continue overall food quality for the said. “We have every intention of putting present and the future, Riddle said. that back into the program.” “We’ve increased the fresh produce

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