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Class of 2012 • Whoop! • Piece o’ your mind Megan Ryan, managing editor of The Battalion 2010 has been a fantastic year to serve the Aggies. Make sure to keep us updated with events and news to help us spread the word! E-mail editor@ thebatt.com or battcopy@thebatt.com. Thanks, and gig ‘em!
Class of 2011 • Whoop!
January 12, 2010
Health Care Bill 2010 University Dining Services The 2012 meal plan was approved Sept. 9 by President R Bowen Loftin. Class of 2014 • Whoop! • Piece o’ your mind Sarah Smith, The Battalion The plan requires all freshmen living on-campus to purchase a meal plan of $1,200, solely in Dining Dollars due to a lack of funds required to sustain food quality.
March 2010
Icelandic volcano
Class of 2014 • Whoop!
Victoria Daugherty The Military Walk at Texas A&M was reopened on campus early this fall. Military walk is a large part of the history and spirit of tradition at A&M. Class of 2013
• Whoop! • Piece o’ your mind
Gov. Rick Perry “For generations, this path formed a vital artery across the campus and was well-worn by the tread of countless senior boots.”
Class of 1972 • Whoop! Dan Hughes Donated $4 million for restoration finances. “As you travel along this walk, may you follow in the footsteps of those who have gone before with...the intent to pave the way for future generations of Aggies who will take their own bold steps, walking this walk with integrity, dedication to excellence and commitment to selfless service.”
Class of 1951 • Whoop!
University of Missouri went from “in a relationship” to “it’s complicated” with Big 12 University of Colorado went from “it’s complicated” to “in a relationship” with PAC 10 Texas A&M University went from “in a relationship” to “in an open relationship” with SEC Nebraska is “in a relationship” with Big 10 Big 12 is “back together again” with everyone but NU and CU
April 14, 2010
More events on page 6 The Battalion is more than just editors, writers and artists. Special thanks to the following for their efforts.
Cheri Shipman, news adviser to The Battalion Robert Wegener, general manager of Student Media Naiyu Zhang, IT associate for The Battalion Liying Wang, webmaster for The Battalion Batt Advertising, department and advertisers
Pepsi-Cola Coca-Cola HA! suckers, we just contracted w/ A&M! :P ‘10 paces back • Whoop! • Piece o’ your mind • See Trailmates illmates
Jason Cook, vice president for marketing and communications “This agreement is financially advantageous to the University in comparison to the past.”
’12 paces back • Whoop!
Pepsi-Cola yeah, we offered to help students move into dorms in August, and we’re also helping with The Big Event in spring
Few paces back • Whoop!
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Rebecca Bennett, Lifestyles •Dave Harris, Sports•Gayle Gabriel, City•Jill Beatherd, Enterprise•Andrew Evans, Graphics•Ian McPhail, Voices•Daniel Crump, Photo
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