weather
thebattalion
Unique winter storm causes trouble
● thursday,
february 3, 2011
● serving
texas a&m since 1893
● first paper free – additional copies $1 ● © 2011 student media
Christine Perrenot and Alex Lotz The Battalion Ice, blackouts and traffic have made for a hectic week in Bryan-College Station. Salt and sand cover pavements and roadways while freezing temperatures and winter weather continue to sweep across much of the nation. Strangely enough, temperatures in Texas were colder than temperatures in Chicago at 4 a.m. when it was 21 degrees in Illinois and 19 degrees in College Station. Power outages continued throughout Wednesday and affected citizens’ ability to stay warm, and traffic and intersection conditions. “The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has reported that severe weather led to the loss of more than 50 generation units — a loss of more than 7,000 MW, due to the extreme cold temperatures across the state,” said Allen Bruggman for the city of Bryan. “As a result, ERCOT Grid Operations asked the utilities and transmission providers, including Bryan Texas Utilities, to implement rotating outages.” Crockett, Milam, Jones and Sam Houston elementaries are a few of the schools that experienced time periods with no electricity. Residents that experienced more than an hour of power outages were urged to report the em, Updates pbutr o b lmany ◗ Continue to people failed check thebatt. to call the com and the appropriate howdy portal for number and updated weather called 9-1-1 conditions and instead. This school closure crowded the local emerstatuses. gency phone lines that could have prevented people with actual emergency situations from getting help. Those who work in Cain Hall at Texas A&M University understand the severity of the power outages. There was no heat in the building until 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. It will take
Stephanie Leichtle — THE BATTALION
Dancers at the Chinese New Year Variety Show perform to the Chinese Classical Dance “Tage.” The Chinese Students Association put on the Rabbit Year Spring Festival performance on Saturday.
Year of the Rabbit Chinese New Year begins today Austin Burgart The Battalion A mass migration takes place all over the world as Chinese friends and family come together to celebrate the advent of the new year on the Chinese calendar. The 15-day-long celebration commemorates numerous traditional myths and legends. The festivities marking the Year of the Rabbit begin on Feb. 3 this year. During the festival, which is celebrated in conjunction with the new moon, people celebrate the new year and the new opportunities
and challenges it brings. While it is a time to retrospectively look back at the past year, many clean out their homes to get rid of evil spirits and start fresh. “On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. Food will include such items as pigs, ducks, chicken and sweet delicacies,” said Alan Zhang, a graduate student and president of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association. “The Chinese New Year tradition is a great way to reconcile, forget all grudges and sincerely wish peace and hap-
piness for everyone.” For many, Chinese New Year is a time to reunite with relatives and friends during the Chunyun. Chunyun, the traveling period leading up to the Spring Festival, is one of the largest human migrations. The Chinese New Year is widely regarded as the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. At the Chinese New Year celebration at Texas A&M there are more than 2,500 Asian-American students. “My family likes to watch See New Year on page 8
Year of the Rabbit ◗ 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
◗ People born in the year of the rabbit are known for being: Good listeners Kind by nature Good friends Enjoy art, design and fashion Peacemakers Slow to anger Articulate Talented Ambitious
See Power on page 4
sports
Raven says nevermore to Ole Miss, hello A&M David Harris The Battalion It never disappoints. National Signing Day doesn’t tend to ever be short on drama, surprises, twists and turns. Wednesday, the A&M football program got a pleasant, yet shocking, surprise when highlytouted defensive Floyd Raven committed to the Aggies.
Raven, a native of Louisiana where he attended East St. John High School, has had a dramatic recruiting process. He committed, first, to Mississippi University. He then changed his commitment to A&M. After a day as an Aggie, he decided that he would recommit to Ole Miss where, today, he was expected to sign a Letter of Intent. However, according to sources, the
Ole Miss program received Raven’s LOI and realized that his mother had, indeed, forged his signature. After realizing that, Head Coach Houston Nutt decided to void the LOI. “His mom. Mom really wanted him here,” Nutt said. “Mom wanted him here in the worst way. And so, [Ole Miss compliance director] David [Wells is] our expert on that, so the
bottom line is when they told us that we said ‘Hey, look, I want you to be here because you really want to be here.’ And he was so torn. It’s really hard, Raven it’s a hard, hard decision, but when mom told me that, ‘Hey, look, I want you to
do what’s in your heart.’ And I think at the time he wanted to go elsewhere and look, I want them to want to be here.” Raven, himself, sent a LOI to Head Coach Mike Sherman and the Aggies and is, now, a member of A&M’s recruiting class of 2011. See Raven on page 4
tradition
community
Miss Rev. is eighth dog in A&M mascot tradition
Health clinic receives robust grant
Luz Moreno-Lozano
Tradition features
April Baltensperger
Each day this week, a Battalion reporter will delve into the history of one of the A&M traditions students recognize.
The Battalion
The Battalion Reveille is known as the first lady and official mascot of Texas A&M University. As the highest ranked member of the Corps of Cadets, she holds the position of a five-star general. “Students love Reveille,” said Andrew Sibal, a freshman general studies major and traditions council member. Her story dates back to 1931 when a group of Corps members were hunting in Navasota and hit a black and white dog. They brought her back to campus to take care of her and the next morning to the sound of
Pg. 1-2.3.11.indd 1
the bugle call “Reveille” she began to bark, hence her name. In the fall of the next football season she was named the official mascot of Texas A&M when she led the band onto the field during half-time. When Reveille I died on Jan. 18, 1944, she was given a formal military funeral on Kyle Field. She was buried at the See Reveille on page 4
File photo
The current Miss Rev., Reveille VIII, is sixth in a long line of pure-bred collies that started with Reveille III in 1966.
The Health for All clinic in Bryan received $104,150 from the largest health insurer in Texas. With this money the clinic plans to hire a physician assistant. The addition will help the clinic see more patients and reach out to more of the community. “One more person on staff will double the amount of people they can see,” said Kristen Clancy, a pharmacy graduate student and volunteer at the clinic. “At any moment, there is usually only one doctor on staff; that doctor is a volunteer provided by the A&M Medical school. It will be really helpful for the clinic to bring
in someone else to see more patients; one more person on staff will double the amount of people they can see.” The clinic has been around for more than 20 years, serving the community by providing free health care to those without insurance or Medicaid. The staff has a passion for reaching out to the low income families who need care in the area but cannot afford it. “If the clinic did not exist, these patients would end up in the emergency room or would simply go without treatment, and that has a huge social and economic impact to the community,” said Stephanie Wehring, depSee Health on page 4
2/2/11 9:34 PM
Beautiful Engagement Rings Robby Colwell Class of ‘81
WESTERGNES BELiqVuoErRBeAer Wine 4499
fully ed p p i u eq
1
2
Woodwind Quintet
The Texas A&M Department of Performance Studies will present the Mexico City Woodwind Quinet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today in Rudder Theatre.
Nutrition conference
The Texas Human Nutrition Conference will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday in Rudder Theatre and will discuss the challenges regarding child obesity.
Crown Royal 3601 East 29th Street, Suite 7, Bryan
Canadian 1.75ltr 80o
99 18 Bacardi Rum 1.75ltr 80o
979.846.3898 In-store financing available
Today 20% chance of snow High: 32 Low: 23
1799
courtesy of NOAA
Smirnoff Vodka 1.75ltr 80o
3
Students interested in pursuing an education in dance may apply and audition for the program. For more information, http://tamudance. tamu.edu/Audition. html.
Friday 50% chance of snow high: 36 low: 23 Saturday sunny high: 54 low: 35 Sunday mostly sunny high: 63 low: 42
pagetwo
thebattalion 02.03.2011 For daily updates go to thebatt.com ● Facebook ● Twitter@thebattonline
3199
Jose Cuervo read the fine print.
A&M dance program auditions
The weather outside is frightful
Tequila 1.75ltr 80o
1749
Bud & Bud Light Beer 24pk cans
1649 Keystone Light
the
battalion
Beer 30pk Cans
Classifieds Advertised prices are CASH or DEBIT only
Call 845-0569 To Place Your Ad
.....3 LOCATIONS.... 2305 Booneville Rd. • Bryan 979.731.1904 2205 Longmire • CS. 979.764.9577 701 University Dr. E • CS 979.846.1257
Monday - Saturday 10 am - 9 pm Prices good 2.3.11 - 2.5.11 In case of pricing error, store price prevails.
Stephanie Leichtle — THE BATTALION
Sophomores Matt Kolker, accounting major, and Molly Salmon, education major, brave the freezing temperatures before heading to class Wednesday. A winter storm watch was issued Wednesday night for most of the Brazos Valley from noon today to noon Friday. Snowfall could start as early as tonight and last through Friday. Accumulating snowfall is a concern on roads and overpasses, especially for the Friday morning commute to work and school. Check with thebatt.com or the University website for closures or delays.
Double Quick Daiquiris to Go
campus news
Flavors Include: Strawberry • Blue Hawaiian Pina Colada • Kiwi Strawberry Margaritas • 40 Other Flavors To Choose From Now Available: Cherry Bombs & Jello Shots
Memorial service for Stiegler
Convenient Quick Drive Thru Cafe Eccell
979-846-2237
Double Quick
4501 Wellborn Rd., 1 mile north of Kyle Field
A&M Campus
University Dr.
Wellborn
Check out our specials online at www.doublequickdrinks.com
if one sandwich is all you need, we deliver with lightning speed!
A memorial service is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church in College Station for a Texas AgriLife Research turfgrass specialist and spouse. Chris Stiegler and his wife, Jenny, died in a car accident Dec. 24 near Waco. Their infant daughter, Emily, survived the accident.
Barbara Bush to read to students
michelle c. - hebron, oh
Former first lady Barbara Bush will read to Texas students in a videoconference from 10-11:15 a.m. today at the Frymire Auditorium in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center. Approximately 600 students from College Station and Bryan are expected to participate.
jimmyjohns.com 2002 TEXAS AVE. S. 979.693.6400
A&M News
200 UNIVERSITY DR. E. 979.695.9200
Pro-government demonstrators watch as cars burn during clashes with anti-government demonstrators in Cairo, Egypt. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blood in Cairo square: Mubarak backers, foes clash CAIRO — Supporters of President Hosni Mubarak charged into Cairo’s central square on horses and camels brandishing whips while others rained firebombs from rooftops in what appeared to be an orchestrated assault against protesters trying to topple Egypt’s leader of 30 years. Three people died and 600 were injured. The protesters accused Mubarak’s regime of unleashing a force of paid thugs and plainclothes police to crush their unprecedented 9-day-old movement, a day after the 82-year-old president refused to step down. They showed off police ID badges they said were wrested from attackers. Some government workers said employers ordered them into the streets. Mustafa el-Fiqqi, a top official from the ruling National Democratic Party, told The Associated Press that businessmen connected to the ruling party were responsible for what happened. The notion that the state may have coordinated violence against protesters, who had kept a peaceful vigil in Tahrir
Square for five days, prompted a sharp rebuke from the Obama administration. “If any of the violence is instigated by the government, it should stop immediately,” said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. The clashes marked a dangerous new phase in Egypt’s upheaval: the first significant violence between government supporters and opponents. The crisis took a sharp turn for the worse almost immediately after Mubarak rejected the calls for him to give up power or leave the country, stubbornly proclaiming he would die on Egyptian soil. His words were a blow to the protesters. They suggest that authorities want to turn back the clock to the tight state control enforced before the protests began. In one almost medieval scene, a small contingent of pro-Mubarak forces on horseback and camels rushed into the anti-government crowds, trampling several people and swinging whips and sticks.
Fights ◗ Anti-Mubarak protesters hunkered behind a line of metal sheets hurling firebombs back and forth with government backers on the rooftop above. ◗ Some of the worst street battles raged near the Egyptian Museum. Pro-government rioters blanketed the rooftops of nearby buildings and hurled bricks and firebombs onto the crowd below.
The Associated Press
thebattalion THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF TEXAS A&M SINCE 1893
Matt Woolbright, Editor in Chief
AMERICA’S FAVorite sandwich delivery guys! ©2011 jimmy john’s franchise, llc all rights reserved.
THE BATTALION (ISSN #1055-4726) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M University. Periodicals Postage Paid at College Station, TX 77840. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Battalion, Texas A&M University, 1111 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-1111.
™
News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in Student Media, a unit of the Division of Student Affairs. News offices are in The Grove, Bldg. 8901. Newsroom phone: 979-845-3313; Fax: 979-845-2647; E-mail: metro@thebatt.com; website: http://www.thebatt.com. Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battalion. For campus, local, and national display advertising, call 979-845-2696. For classified advertising, call 979-845-0569. Advertising offices are in The Grove, Bldg. 8901, and office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fax: 979-845-2678. Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a single copy of The Battalion. First copy free, additional copies $1. Mail subscriptions are $125 per school year. To charge by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express, call 979-845-2613.
Pg. 2-2.3.11.indd 1
2/2/11 7:47 PM
things you should know
5 before you go 1
Artist in residence
Ron Cheek, class of 1989, will be working with students starting at 5 p.m. today through Sunday in the Wright Gallery of Langford Architecture Center, Building A as a spring 2011 artist in residence. Cheek is a contemporary painter who focuses on ďŹ gurative and still-life subjects.
Shirt sale for Traditions Council
‘And God Created Woman’ lecture
3
4
Traditions Council will be selling its “PASS IT BACK, AGS� shirts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Friday at Koldus. The longsleeved white T-shirts are $10 each and help raise money for the organization.
The Glasscock Center for Humanities Research presents the lecture “And God Created Woman� from 4 to 6 p.m. today in Glasscock Room 311 to discuss views of women in religious creation stories.
Graduate Studies invites students to have coffee and donuts from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today in the Letterman’s Lounge in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Staff will be there to answer questions about graduate studies.
2
Coffee with Graduate Studies
5
Singing dinos
MSC Town Hall presents Jurassic Park: The Musical at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 in Wehner 113. Doors open at 6 p.m. for students with yers. Patrons will have the chance to ask the creators questions following the show.
b! thebattalion 02.03.2011 page3
scene
Out of this world
One Red Martian lands in Bryan Ryan Haughey The Battalion
ombining distortion, piano and a passion for songwriting, one band will be bringing quite a show to Bryan. Dallas-based rock band One Red Martian will be playing at 8 p.m. today at The Stafford Main in support of the newly released album Spit My Brain.
C
years on their respective instruments.� Recent arrivals to the region after One Red Martian is a fusion of two growing up in upstate New York, the generations of music influences and is members of One Red Martian are born of a strong musical tradition. The seeking to develop a unique brand of brothers’ father played in a band in the music. ‘70s and ran a music business; a relative “We grew up in a really small town,� said lead singer and guitarist Jimi on the Wooduls’ mother’s side was a Woodul. “There were not a lot of jobs, jazz pianist. When it comes to defining the virtually no opportunities musically.� The band, which includes Woodul, band’s sound, which mixes piano into the traditional rock ensemble, Woodul his two brothers and one long-time said they have a specific vision of how friend, decided to pursue a career in they want to sound. music upon graduating high school. “We want to do things with the They said they needed to find a larger grand piano sound that haven’t been city to gain experience and refine done before. We’re going to be the their sound, and relocated to Dallas, where the Wooduls’ father lives. After heaviest piano band of all time.� One of the aspects that Woodul playing a few shows, the band crossed paths with manager and producer Rob focuses on is the lyrics. “A lot of times, [lyrics are] pushed Clark. to the back,� he said. “The songs that “They were opening for a band really affect me and influence I was playing with,� Clark said. me are the songs that even “They absolutely blew me outside of the music, have away.� words that can really Clark, who played The band will mean something.� bass in the band Stereo perform at 8 Woodul looks to find Fuse, has a history in p.m. today at interesting concepts or the music industry, both The Stafford combinations of words performing and producMain. around which to develop ing. In 2009, he decided to focus on artist management and production. He said One Red Martian is a unique band, pushing musical boundaries and working to set future trends. “You can feel the presence of their influences without it being transparent or overwhelming,� Clark said. “At very young ages, they are well beyond their
songs. He said one idea can lead to another, and in the case of the current record, a single line can give rise to an entire album. It took a few iterations until the band finally got its lineup and name set. Originally forming in order to play a single show, the band started out as a couple of friends who just wanted to
Courtesy photo
One Red Martian plays at The Stafford Main tonight to play a mix of piano and traditional rock. have a good time. After a few shakeups in the band, Woodul invited his brothers to try playing with himself and pianist Dan DeKalb. Despite lacking previous musical training, the new members jumped at the invite and soon thereafter they released the full-length album in their high school’s music room. “We played together a lot through the final year of high school. We really felt that we had big things to achieve,� Woodul said. Whereas some might view having family members in a band as leading to heightened conflict, Woodul sees it as the opposite. He said it has helped them to play off each other to create stronger music. “There’s something to be said with a band of brothers making music together,� Woodul said. “I know people who can’t spend 10 minutes with their brother. We get along when it counts.�
One Red Martian has a strong passion for producing meaningful music. “We’re so committed to doing this,� Woodul said, in a band press release. “We really, honestly want to make really great music.� The band said they are proud of the release, saying it captures the essence of One Red Martian. After making a high-quality album that surpassed previous attempts, One Red Martian found guidance in producer Rob Clark. “[Rob] helped to get everything done. When you’re working on a tight budget for an album ... it gets very stressful,� Woodul said. “He really helped us get through the stress of making the album.� This will be the initial performance in College Station and One Red Martian looks forward to it. Clark said it is the show that really sets One Red Martian apart.
We’re going to be the heaviest piano band of all time.� Jimi Woodul, lead singer and guitarist “It is one of the most intense live shows I have ever seen. They feed off the crowd,� he said. At the root of it, though, One Red Martian remains a band of brothers who are related by a single love: music. “We’re just excited to come out and play,� Woodul said, noting the show will be one of the first for the bands on the new album. “Any show that we get to play now really makes me excited.�
Japanese Casual Restaurant Sushi • Roll • Teriyaki
10% OFF No Tip Necessary! with Student ID
PURE HEART !�
“ “
WE NOW HAVE
M-Sat:11am to 4:30pm
dinner M-Sat: 4:30 to 10pm
ILLUSTRAT I ON BY PETER SYLVADA
lunch
IjZhYVn LZYcZhYVn! ;ZWgjVgn - . ™ ,/(% EB GjYYZg 6jY^idg^jb Vi IZmVh 6 B Jc^kZgh^in Strong language, mature subject matter and adult situations.
closed Sunday
3700 S TEXAS AVE. Bryan, 1-mile from University
Pg. 3-2.3.11.indd 1
Sponsored by
979.846.7000
USA Today
Time
A SUSHI LUNCH SPECIAL Hours:
A BROADWAY HIT !
SOARING & JOYFUL !�
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
GET TICKETS! BH8 7dm D[[^XZ .,."-)*"&'() ™ BH8DE6H#dg\
2/2/11 7:13 PM
news
page 4 thursday 2.3.2011
Health Continued from page 1
uty executive director. “Health for All sees approximately 1,800 unique patients each year, but it’s not just about the number of people we treat but the impact we have on the individual. HFA has adopted a philosophy of trying to help the whole patient, so if they need additional community resources we try and educate them about what is available and put them in touch with the appropriate agency who can provide that service.” The clinic has a wide range of volunteers and workers. Many graduate as well as student volunteers come from the A&M Pharmacy and Medical schools. The clinic is a great environment for students who are pursuing a career in health to get experience in the field. “We have over 100 [Texas A&M] students that volunteer,” said Derek Dickson, executive
thebattalion
director. “We have a volunteer coordinator that can place them with a role in the clinic that matches our needs with what the student is interested in. We have always relied on volunteer doctors to provide the care, this grant will allow us to hire a full time person to provide care and we will be at 100 percent doctors and be able to take care of a lot more patients.” The clinic has impacted many families from Brazos County and from all over the state who have no other way to receive medical care. The staff is focused on reaching out and helping those who have no other options regarding health care. “We received a letter a few months ago thanking us for the care we provided to an individual who had lost her job and health insurance and had no other place to turn,” Wehring said. “She indicated that she might not have survived if it hadn’t been for the care she
received at Health For All. This was a heartwarming letter that really touched all of our staff and touches on exactly what we are trying to do: provide quality healthcare to those in need who fall through the cracks of the system and do not qualify for any type of government health programs.” The Health for All clinic has impacted the community for over two decades, bringing free medical care and hope to those who have no other place to turn. The volunteers and staff have all been touched by the lives of the patients they’ve worked with. “I love this clinic” said Kristen Clancy. “These are people that would get no care if it weren’t for the clinic. It’s phenomenal. What the clinic is doing is great. The patients have better lives because they are getting the help they need. And, unlike other places, the patients are always nice and thankful for getting help.”
Power Continued from page 1
Paul Mezier — THE BATTALION
Raven Continued from page 1
“This is the most bizarre thing in recruiting that I have ever seen,” said Jeff Tarpley, publisher of AggieYell.com.
24 hours before it feels like the heat is working properly again since each floor runs on an individual unit. “The boiler has been back on since about 3:00,” said Brooke Woodruff, IT for the Division of Student Affairs. “The bottom floor has been cold, but just because that heat rises. The second floor is fine.” Being aware of the conditions around you is the key to safe driving in winter conditions. Drivers are urged to have a cell phone with them in case of a problem or accident. Keeping an emergency kit in case of a problem or accident can also be beneficial. Conditions will continue to be severe through Friday. Temperatures are predicted to be below freezing for the rest of the week with continued possibility of precipitation and snow.
Raven is ranked by Rivals. com as the No. 12 cornerback in the country and the No. 8 player in the state of Louisiana. “He’s had a difficult home life,” Tarpley said. “Two years ago, he wasn’t qualified. He’s overcome all that and has gone
from someone who wasn’t the greatest football player in the world to someone who is a top150 player in the country. With everything that has happened today, it’s unfair to him that it overshadows his talents and everything he has been through.”
Reveille Continued from page 1
north entrance of Kyle Field, just as every Reveille is, facing the score board so she can always see when the Aggies are winning. There have been other unofficial mascots, but after Reveille III is when they began the tradition of a full-blooded Collie. If she barks in class, tradition says class is dismissed. Company E-2 has the honor of caring for Reveille. If she sleeps on a cadet’s bed they must sleep on the floor and she is always addressed as “Miss Rev.” “We’ve had many unofficial mascots before Reveille,” Sibal said. “The way the Collie exceeds class and dignity is ideal of the University.”
File photo
This white and black dog started the Reveille tradition. The story dates back to 1931 when a group of Corps members were hunting in Navasota, found the dog and brought her back to A&M.
SCREEN GEMS PRESENTS A VERTIGO ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION “THE ROOMMATE” ALY MICHALKA AND BILLY ZANE SUPERVISIONMUSICBY MICHAEL FRIEDMAN MUSICBY JOHN FRIZZELL DANNEEL HARRIS FRANCES FISHER PRODUCED EXECUTIVE WRITTEN BY DOUG DAVISON AND ROY LEE PRODUCERS BEAU MARKS SONNY MALLHI BY SONNY MALLHI DIRECTED BY CHRISTIAN E. CHRISTIANSEN
TAKE A PIECE OF A&M HISTORY WITH YOU Reserve your 2011 Aggieland The 109th edition of Texas A&M University’s official yearbook — the Aggieland — will chronicle the 2010-2011 school year: traditions, academics, the other education, sports, the Corps, greeks, campus organizations, and seniors and graduate students. By credit card go online to http://aggieland. tamu.edu or call 979-845-2613. Or drop by the Student Media office, Bldg. #8901 in The Grove (between Albritton Bell Tower and Cain Hall). Cost is $64.90, including shipping and sales tax. Hours: 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday–Friday.
Pg. 4-2.3.11.indd 1
2/2/11 9:33 PM
men’s tennis | The Aggie men travel to Houston Friday to take on arch-rival Texas in the Lone Star Showdown.
men’s swimming | The Aggies will go to women’s basketball | A&M resumes Austin this weekend to face off with perennial action, following the loss to Baylor, Saturday contender Texas. in Lubbock against Tech.
sports
thebattalion 02.03.2011 page5
Signing Day supplies drama
J.D. Swiger — THE BATTALION
Head Coach Mike Sherman addresses the media Wednesday. The Aggies signed 22 prospects on National Signing Day.
Aggies ink 22 prospects on first day recruits can sign Letters of Intent Sean Lester The Battalion The Texas A&M football team announced its 2011 recruiting class Wednesday adding 22 high school seniors and junior college transfers. “I’m very excited about this group of men we’re bringing in. We did extensive research on our guys and from a talent and skill level, as well as character and academics,” Head Coach Mike Sherman said. “I think we really hit on some very good players that will impact our team.” Sherman and his staff wanted to address needs stemming from the new 3-4 system brought in by Defensive Coordinator Tim DeRuyter last season. Linebackers and defensive backs were areas of concern, and the Aggies got their men, signing six linebackers
Pg. 5-2.3.11.indd 1
and six defensive backs — including Floyd Raven who surprised everybody when he filed a LOI with A&M. “When you go to a 3-4 and have that extra linebacker, it really stretches you. You saw in the bowl game, when Michael Hodges went down, we were stretched at that point,” Sherman said. Sherman emphasized bringing in recruits who had great character and were great athletes on the field and in the classroom. Five players are enrolled for the spring semester and will participate in spring practices with the team. Linebacker’s Donnie Baggs and Steven Jenkins are enrolled in classes at A&M along with quarterback Johnny Manziel defensive back Johntel Franklin and offensive lineman Joseph Cheek. “One thing I’ve learned in process is that we encourage juniors, if at all possible, to graduate early and hope-
fully get enrolled in midterm and get involved in spring ball. It does accelerate the process,” Sherman said. The Aggies received a late surprise in the recruiting process when standout Brenham linebacker Brandon Alexander decided to spend his next four years as an Aggie. His decision came despite offers from Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and others. “After his first game we were pretty much sold that he was the type of linebacker that could fit in our system and excel. He’s a tremendous pass rusher with great length and size,” Sherman said. “His family is a wonderful group of people. We have very high expectations of him as he does of himself.” The coaching staff made a commitment of their own this season to try and recruit out-of-state players and the results were overwhelmingly succesful.
The out-of-state signees were Ward who chose the Aggies headlined by placekicker Tayover Florida, USC, West Virlor Bertolet of Pennsylvania and ginia and others. Ward could be punter Drew Kaser of Ohio. a possible replacement for AllBertolet, the No. 1 kicking reAmerican Von Miller. cruit in the 2011 class according “It takes a lot of time to go to Rivals.com, and Kaser will out of state, and there are a lot of try to improve an A&M special Alexander people around them who aren’t teams unit that struggled at times familiar with us. So it’s a little throughout the 2010 season. bit of a risk,” Sherman said. “We were “Randy [Bullock] has one year fortunate enough to hang on with some left, and [Taylor] Bertolet has four tough recruiting in the end, and we’re years of eligibility left. So there’s excited to come away with him.” competition there,” Sherman said. In addition to the players men“Our punting situation was not tioned at the end of the 2011 National where it needs to be in the Big 12 Signing Day the Aggies had signed and it needed to be addressed again. three offensive linemen, two defenThe onus is on these guys who will sive linemen, two wide receivers and earn their jobs this spring.” one running back. Fourteen players The Aggies took another recruit come from Texas, two from Florida, from the hands of several elite programs two from Louisiana and one each from when they signed linebacker Shaun Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
2/2/11 6:18 PM
entertainment
page 6 thursday 2.3.2011
thebattalion
International audiences get ‘Tangled’ again
Google rolls out Android Market for Web browsers
LOS ANGELES — Having topped the international chart on and off since its release 10 weeks ago, “Tangled” has proven to be a favorite with overseas audiences, teasing another $15.8 million in 34 territories this past weekend. With a worldwide total of nearly $434 million, the animated film is proving the power of the Disney brand with families around the globe. Foreign audiences looking for their action-movie fix have made “The Green Hornet” a solid hit and Seth Rogen an international star with $14.1 million for the weekend in an impressive 52 territories and a global total approaching $140 million. The international marketplace has
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Users of phones running Google Inc.’s Android operating system are getting more ways to browse and buy apps for playing games, reading the news and other tasks. The Internet search leader announced its Android Market Web store Wednesday. The store lets users choose apps through a Web browser and have them installed remotely to their smart phones and tablets. Previously, the Android Market was only available on Android-running devices. Chris Yerga, director of engineering for Android cloud services, said the move is meant to give users more ways to find and install apps on their Android-running gadgets. It also gives developers more control regarding the promotion and sale
had a so-called “Oscar bump” of its own with “The Black Swan” and odds-on favorite “The King’s Speech” landing impressively in the third and fourth spots, with $11.5 million and $11.2 million respectively. “Swan” has crossed the $100 million mark worldwide and “Speech” is closing in on the $150 million global milestone. Associated Press
of apps, he said. Like the Android Market app, the Web store allows you to look for apps by category or browse featured or most popular ones. The announcement of the store, at market.android.com, came at a media event for a new version of Android. Called Honeycomb, the new software is geared toward tablet computers, which are growing more popular amid Apple’s launch of the iPad last April. Also Wednesday, Yerga said Google will start supporting in-app purchases, which means that Android app developers could make it possible for users to buy virtual items such as additional levels or features within games. This is a feature Apple Inc.’s iPhone already has. Bart Decrem, general manager of mobile for The
Walt Disney Co., demonstrated that feature on the popular music game “Tap Tap Revenge.” In the game, which has long been available for the iPhone, users buy songs and then tap along on the touch screen in time to the music to score points. Decrem co-founded Tapulous Inc., which created the “Tap Tap Revenge” games and was sold to Disney in July for an undisclosed amount. He said the games have been downloaded more than 50 million times so far. Since “Tap Tap Revenge” games are free and make money from advertising and in-game song sales, the announcement is a big deal for Decrem. “It’s a pretty big step forward in the maturing of the platform as an app platform,” he said.
classifieds see ads at thebatt.com
AN AD Phone 845-0569 or Fax 845-2678 The Grove, Bldg. #8901 Texas A&M University
BED AND BREAKFAST Bogart’s Casa Blanca B&B/Weekend Restaurant. Now booking rooms for all University events. Gated 4 acres, 12 elegant rooms with private bath and heated pool. Green Parrot Bar. Hearty Southern breakfast. (Hollywood in Texas). www.bogarts.org (936)825-1969.
COMPUTERS Superior Teks. $59.95 for software repair. $80.00 for hardware repair. Call 979-703-7963 or visit www.superiorteks.net
FARM/RANCH Horse stalls 1.5-miles west of A&M. Many Extras. $75/mo. 846-5950.
FOR RENT $1200 Available now, short-term leases ok. 3&4 bedrooms. W/D, pets ok, near TAMU. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $295 1-room in shared, furnished apartment. All bills paid. Short-term leases ok. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $375 Available now and prelease. 1/1, 2/1. Free Wi-Fi, on Northgate, on shuttle. Short-term leases ok. Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. 2,3,4 and 5/bdrm. CS duplexes. Very nice, garage on shuttle, tile, fireplace, w/d, fenced, lawn service, pets o.k. Available August. Details and photos available online. http://arduplexes.com info@arduplexes.com 979-255-0424, 979-255-1585. 2-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 979-219-3217. 2/1 W/D Conn., Large fenced yard, Pets ok, very spacious, Good location. 1825 Wilde Oak. $600/mo 979-693-1448. 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. 2bd/1ba Fourplex. Near shuttle. Some utilities included. $595/mo. $500 deposit. 979-777-6865. 2bd/2ba 4-plex. Spacious floorplan, W/D connections, close to campus. $550/mo. www.aggielandleasing.com 979-776-6079.
WHEN
TO CALL 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day
FOR RENT 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/1.5ba for lease, close to campus, newly remodeled, fenced backyard, W/D, call 979-774-9181. 3bd/2ba Brick House on Trace Meadow, close to A&M, on bus route, 2-rooms available. $525/mo includes utilities. 903-567-0267 3bd/3ba duplexes. Great floorplans, fenced yards, W/D, tile floors, icemakers, alarm systems. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.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 4/4 Waterwood Townhouse, living/dining furnished, internet, cable, w/d included, on bus route, no pets, no smoking, $470-495, available June 1, 214-726-5208, Atmom7043@yahoo.com 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com Available now 2/1.5, W/D Connections. Large fenced yard. Pets ok. Large closets, fireplace. 2404-B Long Drive. $575/mo. Call 979-693-1448. Barn Apartment near A&M, Will exchange partial rent for work. $250/mo. 846-5950. Cottage. Holik C.S. 2bd/1ba, 1000sqft., W/D, Balcony, wooded. Private drive. Quiet. $600/mo. 979-777-2472. Country Mobile Home. 3/2 near A&M, stalls available. $900/mo. 846-5950. Duplex near campus. 2bd/2ba. W/D. No backyard. 307 Spruce. $650/mo. Call 254-760-8242.
SPECIAL
PLACE
PRIVATE PARTY WANT ADS
$10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT
Large 3bd/3ba Fox Run Condos. W/D, gated. $1600/mo. Utilities paid. Available now. 979-575-7343. Live in cozy ranch cottage on beautiful 100 acres 32 miles east of Austin, in McDade. 2bdrm., 1 ba, central air, heat, cable and washer-dryer. Horse pasture available. Must be non-smoker. Will reduce rent for light ranch work 7-10 hours/ week. email drwendee@yahoo.com or call 512-273-2331. Northgate, available now and prelease, new duplexes and fourplexes, 1/1, 2/2, and 3/2, call 979-255-5648. Oak Creek Condos, high-speed internet and basic cable. 2bdrm/1.5ba. $515/mo. Water, sewer, trash paid. Fireplace, icemaker, pool, hot-tub. 979-822-1616. One bedroom for rent in 3bedroom house. M/F, 1mi to campus. On bus route. $350/mo +1/3bills. Summer lease instead. Hot tub and game room. (979)739-7717. Prelease for May or August, 2/1 fourplex. W/D connections, water paid. 609 Turner. $465/m. 979-693-1448. Prelease for May or August. Large 2/2 with fenced yard, W/D connections, large closets, great location. University Oaks. $775/m. 979-693-1448. Prelease for May or August: 2/1 duplex, fenced back yard, w/d conn. 3 locations to choose from $600.00, 693-1448.
LARGE UNLIMITED TOPPINGS $
Preleasing for May! 4/2/2 Fenced totally remodeled, 1312 Timm, $1750/mo, biking distance to campus. 979-776-8984. Walk to TAMU! 2bd/2bth/office, all appliances, W/D, spacious, newly remodeled, fenced townhouse. 979-846-1887.
HELP WANTED AGENT NEEDED! Individual needs to be energetic and customer oriented. Base +commission. Strong sales background, neat appearance, FT/PT. Reveille Ranch. 3645 Wellborn Road.
979-846-3600
979-680-0508
HELP WANTED
Hollywood Cafe Bistro at Premiere Cinema, Grand Opening, Feb. 2011, wait staff, cooking, and coffee barista needed, experience preferred, shift pay, movie tickets, and other perks, call 713-291-2923 for information and interviews. Leasing Agents, immediate opening for leasing agents in one of the areas largest management companies, Texas Real Estate license required, fast paced training available, working with people and good communication skills are a must, must have reliable transportation, call 979-693-3700 or send e-mail to keithclements@equitybcs.com
Cheddar’s Casual Cafe and Fish Daddy’s on University Drive are now accepting applications for servers and hostesses. Come be a part of our friendly team! Apply in person. EOE.
Lemon Wedge Bryan now hiring PT wait staff and hostesses. Apply in person Tuesday-Friday 2-4pm. 308N. Main Street. 979-703-4052. Ask for Robin.
Chiropractors office, part-time, Apply 3733 E. 29th St., Bryan. Fax resume 979-691-0610.
Little Guys Movers now hiring FT/PT employees. Must be at least 21 w/valid D.L. Apply in person at 3209 Earl Rudder Freeway.
Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. COLLEGE STUDENTS! Part Time work. $16 base-appt. Flexible, conditions apply, all ages 17+. Call now! 979-260-4555. DJ’s Wanted. No experience or equipment needed. Will train right people. Must have wide range of music knowledge. 979-209-0517. Have you seen the cool handles on board the Spirit shuttle buses? HIGH FIVE ADVERTISING needs students on a part-time basis that have some flexibility with their schedules to sell advertising to the local business community to go on the handles. This is a great way for advertisers to get their messages in front of the students. Please send your resume to Gregg Brogden gregg@h5advertising.com
10.00
www.papajohns.com 601 University Dr. 1740 Rock Prairie Rd.
HELP WANTED
puzzle answers can be found online at www.thebatt.com
Superintendent. National Homebuilder has a position for a Superintendent in the Waco/Temple/Kileen area. Manage all functions of the job site for home construction. Bachelors degree preferred. Transportation required. Email resume to BGrohmann@drhorton.com PT help needed. Local hunting club needs PT guides. Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior level workers. Average 1 day/week in off- season; 2-3 days/week in Fall and Winter. Limited hunting privileges. Applications at www.yardbirdhunting.com Tutors wanted for all subjects currently taught at TAMU/ Blinn and Sam Houston State starting at $8.25/hour. Apply on-line @ www.99Tutors.com, 979-255-3655.
STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid Survey Takers Needed In College Station. 100% Free To Join. Click On Surveys. The Corner now hiring all positions for daytime and afternoon shifts. Come by in person after 9pm to apply.
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
REAL ESTATE
BRYAN: 2/1 DUPLEXES AVAIL ASAP, W/D CONN, ALL APPL, FENCED YARDS, PETS OK, SOME W/PAID INTERNET & CABLE! $610-$660/mo, 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
Horse Lover’s Dream! 3bdrm, minutes from A&M, 5 acres, Fenced, $1395/mo, 4334 N.Grahm. 979-776-8984.
www.AggieNetwork.com
Part-time IT network help desk technician. Commerce National Bank is seeking individual to assist in daily support of CNB/LNB employees by providing hands on and remote support of hardware and software issues. Assist in research and signature detection of email spam, Internet Trojans, and various other internet based threats as they relate to end-user awareness and prevention. Assist in software and hardware configurations and updates to end user workstations. Qualifications: Working ability to troubleshoot and work through a wide variety of computer support issues. Customer-service oriented and the ability to work with others. Written and oral communication/organization skills. Hours: 20hrs/wk- flexible schedule. Visit www.commercenb.com for application. Applications & resume may be faxed to 806-792-0976 or emailed to gmills@lubbocknational.com EOE
BRYAN: 2/1.5 RENOVATED APTS AVAIL ASAP, A MUST SEE TRANSFORMATION W/ ALL NEW EVERYTHING! W/D CONN, ALL APPL, POOL, PAID W/S, GARBAGE, INTERNET & CABLE! $550-$575/mo 979.775.2291 www.twincityproperties.com
B/CS. Sell/Buy/Invest! Re/Max, Michael McGrann. TAMU ‘93 engineering. 979-739-2035, 979-693-1851. aggierealtor.com
ROOMMATES 1-2 roommates wanted. 3bd/2ba 1800 sqft house. Big backyard, W/D, next to Sorority Row. Close to campus, internet included. Male preferred. $425/mo +utilities. 830-688-1472. 1-Female wanted. 4bd/4.5ba. River Oaks Townhome on Holleman. $500/mo. 512-351-2057. 1-male roommate needed at Zone Apartments. 2bd/2ba fully furnished, W/D, bus route. $485/mo, +electricity. Will pay 1/2 February rent. 512-398-5787. Female roommate wanted, $450/mo. plus utilities, Woodbrook Condos. Call 281-795-4110.
BRYAN: 1/1 W/STUDY, SPACIOUS UNITS W/ALL APPL, W/D CONN, PAID W/S, GARBAGE, INTERNET & CABLE! $490-$505/mo www.twincityproperties.com
SKISPRING SPRING BREAK BREAK 2010! SKI 2011!
Room for Rent in new 3bd/4ba house. Large kitchen, nice backyard, W/D. $350/mo. 281-636-3692.
TUTORS
breckenridge
Vail • Beaver Creek • Keystone • Arapahoe Basin
20 Mountains. 5 Resorts. 1 Price. FROM ONLY
plus t/s
WWW.UBSKI.COM
1-800-SKI-WILD • 1-800-754-9453
Pg. 6-2-3-11.indd 1
Female roommates needed. 4/3 house, big rooms and closets, private bath, W/D, internet/cable. $400/mo +utilities. 817-734-3303
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. Online math tutor. $8.50/hr. Calculus I/II, Trig, Business Math. http://JimmieMathTutoring.blogspot.com
2/2/11 8:21 PM
news
page 7 thursday 2.3.2011
thebattalion
culture
Demons out, luck in! Sarah Smith The Battalion If your mom ever told you to finish your peas, she might have been onto something. In many cultures across the globe, legumes such as beans, peas and lentils are thought to be lucky, symbolizing money and financial rewards with their small, seed-like appearance. While these legumes are especially common during New Year’s Eve, the Japanese take legumes to the next level with their traditional New Year’s celebration, Setsubun-sai. Setsubun-sai, which is today, is an ancient Shinto holiday, sharing good fortune with others in the coming year. To
do this, many celebrate Mamemaki. Mamemaki is a special bean-throwing event that cleanses the world of all evil spirits, shedding light for a new season. “[Mamemaki] was so fun when I was a small kid,” said Yuriko Tanida, a senior exchange student from Japan. “My family did it at home also when my brother and I were small.” During Mamemaki, a member of the family dresses in an Oni Mask, which symbolizes evil spirits. In response, fellow family members toss roasted soybeans at the masked figure, chanting “Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!” or roughly, “Demons out! Luck in!” Like many
other global cultures, the beans are thought to bring luck to the household by driving bad fortune away. After this, it is customary for each member to eat the roasted soybeans, one for each year of life. “We also eat long maki sushi, or rolled sushi,” Tanida said. Called the “lucky direction roll,” maki sushi is eaten in silence while facing the yearly “lucky direction,” determined by the specific zodiac symbol corresponding with that particular year. This is also done with friends and family across Japan, Tanida said. “We had this kind of event in the classroom at school and I really liked it,” Tanida said.
sports
Intramural basketball team will play in qualifying tournament Roland Ruiz Special to The Battalion The Aggieland Gorillaz intramural basketball team started in 2006 with only eight freshmen, Each of the students played high school basketball at different schools, but met one another through playing basketball at the Recreational Center. Prince Woodrow, a senior computer engineering major and current member of the Aggieland Gorillaz, said one day he and the other seven members decided to form an intramural team. “We played with each other at the REC a lot and we enjoyed playing with each other, so we decided to make our own team for intramurals,” Woodraw said. “We invited a lot of people to watch the very first game we ever played here at A&M, and after that people started consistently to come and watch us play.” Since the inaugural year of the Aggieland Gorillaz, 19 people have played for the team including former member Jarod Jahns who plays for the A&M men’s basketball team. “I see the Aggieland Gorillaz more as a family than a team,” said Justin Henderson, a senior human resources major and current member of the Aggieland Gorillaz. “We do everything together, whether it is planning for the next time to play basketball or talk about the game of basketball. We, as a team, have no conflict and always stick together. The Aggieland Gorillaz travel across the state to play teams from other universities. Organizations such as the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, NIRSA, and the American Collegiate Intramural Sports, ACIS, have the tourna-
CD Release Party ALL TICKETS $5 AT THE DOOR
ALL TICKETS $8 AT THE DOOR ASSOCIATED PRESS
ments at different universities around the nation. Teams must be approved by the intramural director and the Office of Registrar before they can enter the tournament. Last year, the Aggieland Gorillaz won the Men’s Competitive Championship and the All-University Championship for the 2010 intramural basketball season. Last year, the Aggieland Gorillaz were also awarded “Team of the Week” by Champion sportswear, for teams that show team spirit, effort and other sportsmanship qualities. “We all love to play basketball, so a lot of our chemistry comes from that,” Woodrow said. “On offense we like to play fast pace so we run a lot, as a result we like playing an up-tempo or a run-and-gun type of game. We like to full court press teams to help pick up the tempo of the game. Our defense is kind of what we focus on the most because it helps to ignite our offense.” For the upcoming season,
the Aggieland Gorillaz will play in the regional qualifying tournament at A&M this weekend. After the qualifying tournament, the Gorillaz start their regular season. Games for intramurals will be on Feb. 13 and Feb. 20 at the recreational center. The Gorillaz will then be competing in the 2011 NIRSA NCCS (National Campus Championship Series) Regional Tournament from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27 at the University of Texas-San Antonio. “I expect nothing less than winning the qualifying tournament,” said Kel Emelogu, a senior structural civil engineer major and current member of the Aggieland Gorillaz. “All of the things that make these events happen for the Aggieland Gorillaz wouldn’t happen without Prince [Woodrow]. He makes sure that we get to practice with each other and become notified for whenever a game is approaching through text messages.”
weather
Blizzard spreads snowy shroud over nearly half US CHICAGO — A fearsome storm spread a smothering shroud of white over nearly half the nation Wednesday, snarling transportation from Oklahoma to New England, burying parts of the Midwest under 2 feet of snow and laying down dangerously heavy ice in the Northeast that was too much for some buildings to bear. Tens of millions of people stayed home. The hardy few who ventured out faced howling winds that turned snowflakes into face-stinging needles. Chicago’s 20.2 inches of snow was the city’s third-largest amount on record. In New York’s Central Park, the pathways resembled skating rinks. The storm that resulted from two clashing air masses was, if not unprecedented, extraordinarily rare for its size and ferocious strength. “A storm that produces a swath of 20-inch snow is really
Pg. 7-2.3.11.indd 1
something we’d see once every 50 years — maybe,” National Weather Service meteorologist Thomas Spriggs said. Across the storm’s path, lonely commuters struggled against drifts 3 and 4 feet deep in eerily silent streets, some of which had not seen a plow’s blade since the snow started a day earlier. Parkas and ski goggles normally reserved for the slopes became essential for getting to work. “This is probably the most snow I’ve seen in the last 34 years,” joked 34-year-old Chicagoan Michael George. “I saw some people cross-country skiing on my way to the train. It was pretty wild.” Although skies were beginning to clear by mid-afternoon over much of the nation’s midsection, the storm promised to leave a blast of bitter cold in its wake. Overnight temperatures in the upper Midwest were ex-
pected to fall to minus 5 to minus 20, with wind chills as low as minus 30. The system was blamed for at least 10 deaths, including a homeless man who burned to death on New York’s Long Island as he tried to light cans of cooking fuel and a woman in Oklahoma City who was killed while being pulled behind a truck on a sled that hit a guard rail. Airport operations slowed to a crawl nationwide, and flight cancellations reached 13,000 for the week, making this system the most disruptive so far this winter. A massive postChristmas blizzard led to about 10,000 cancellations. In the winter-weary Northeast, thick ice collapsed several structures, including a gas station canopy on Long Island and an airplane hangar and garages near Boston. Associated Press
2/2/11 8:25 PM
1805 Briarcrest, Bryan (corner of 29th St. & Briarcrest)
news
page 8 thursday 2.3.2011
thebattalion
979-776-0999 COME WORSHIP WITH US A unique congregation dedicated to serving our city with the Gospel of Jesus Christ Located just 5 minutes north of campus on South College Avenue at Williamson Drive
OPEN
7 DAYS A WEEK!
$60,000 won weekly OVER • Monday thru Saturday 1st Session 6:30, 2nd Session 8:00
• Sunday - 1st Session 6:00pm, 2nd Session 8:00pm
• • • • •
Event Packages & Planning Availabl e
774-7266
1/2 price paper on Thursday $10.00 1/2 price FortuNet Electronics Thurs. - Free Beer (limit 2) $2500 session play 1/2 price full pay Monday, Wednesday and Friday www.brazosbingo.com
www.lhbcb.org
LARGE NON-SMOKING ROOM
Sundays 10:30 a.m. 2500 South College Ave., in Bryan
Great Food • Security • Unlimited Pull & Event Tabs and Much More!
7X .SWITL &VE^SW :EPPI] &YFFE 1SSVI 7X .SWITL 1IQSVMEP %9&$6$ 'EXLSPMG 'EXLSPMG )POW +VSYT -RG 'LYVGL 7GLSSP
NTING E S E R P E LY R E V I S DWI S H E T R I W AGG D RGE A H C E S O TH
m o c . i w d s o z a r www.b X
IPOF OP
S DFMM Q S JO ZPV
CF
VS OVN
QVU P
Murray Newman
Tyler Flood
t $MBTT PG A t 'PSNFS 'FMPOZ $IJFG 1SPTFDVUPS t #SZBO /BUJWF
t #PBSE $FSUJmFE JO $SJNJOBM -BX t *OTUSVDUPS JO 'JFME 4PCSJFUZ 5FTUJOH t /BUJPOBM $PMMFHF GPS %6* %FGFOTF
NVSSBZ@OFXNBOnPPE DPN
UZMFS@OFXNBOnPPE DPN
NewmanEFlood ATTORNEYS AT LAW
New Year Continued from page 1
parades and light off fireworks together,� said Jessica Morrison, a freshman general studies major. “It’s my favorite time of the year, because I get to see all my family that comes from all over just to visit.� The Chinese Students and Scholars Association, CSSA, will be presenting the Rabbit Year Spring Festival Performance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 in Rudder Auditorium. In addition to a magic show, there will be demonstrations of Kung Fu, violin, piano and several traditional Chinese instrumental pieces. Through the celebratory demos, CSSA will bring the traditions of the Chinese festival to many who might not have been exposed to it otherwise. “The entire show will be performed in Chinese,� said Kevin Qian, a senior mechanical engineering major. “We will do our best to convey the Chinese traditions and rich history for our fellow Aggies.�
A member of the Chinese Students and Scholars Association performs a traditional dance at the Rabbit Year Spring Festival Saturday.
(Newman Flood is currently accepting new clients charged with all felonies and misdemeanors)
302 W. 28th Street, Bryan
979.775.4DWI (4394)
MUSLIM STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION PRESENTS
Refreshments are provided Photos by Stephanie Leichtle — THE BATTALION
Automotive Sales Professional We at Gullo Ford are in need of individuals who are goal oriented, self motivated, and has a strong customer service focus.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED!! We will TRAIN you, And you’ll have GUARANTEED Income while training! At Gullo Ford we offer: Commission & BONUSES 5 Day Work Week Paid Vacation 401K Paid Life Insurance Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Spectacular Employee Discounts Fantastic Advancement Opportunities So if you’re outgoing, and have a willingness to learn then please stop by our showroom and ask for DeLena Waldrum or Mark Stevens, HR Mgr.
Call 281.367.0000
Pg. 8-2.3.11.indd 1
2/2/11 9:25 PM