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The Battalion As the year winds down and most students head off for the summer, the 2009-2010 Corps of Cadets commander is beginning to settle in for the fall. Brent Lanier, a junior political science major from outfit B-Company, was announced as the Corps commander for the 2009-2010 school year. “As the Corps commander, I set the policy for the Corps and I enforce standards and serve as the representative for the Corps to the rest of the University,” he said. “I also directly report to the commandant.” Lanier said that the application process for the position was an extensive one, but his work as the Corps Circuit Major helped him to meet the standards for the job. “In my old job, I used to implement and apply the policies set by the Corps commander so I was able to work with him a lot,” he said. “It also helped that I lived in the same dorm with him as well.” As part of the process, seniors and other Corps leaders reviewed applications and chose candidates for interviews. The applicants interviewed were then put before the board of seniors and a few were put up for recommendation. The commandant chooses the applicant for the position. Lanier said he is not worried about the time

The 2009-2010 Corps of Cadets Commander Brent Lanier, a junior political science major, stands in the Quad.

See Commander on page 8

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Survey: Interest in law school up

Transportation Services asks students to take bicycles home to avoid trouble of removing, auctioning

Applicants say earning power, economy attracts to profession

Vicky Flores Jane Lee The Battalion The number of students looking to attend law school has increased, and the sour national economy may be the leading reason why, a recent survey of prospective law students by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions found. Texas A&M is following the national trend, said Karen Severn, the pre-law adviser at A&M. She said the number of Law School Admissions Tests, LSATs, which are the tests students take in order to attend law school, has increased by 6.4 percent as compared to the previous year. Though the figure includes students who may have taken the exam before, the number of students who took the test in February 2009 as compared to a year ago has increased by 11.5 percent. Kaplan surveyed approximately 1,000 pre-law students who took the LSAT and 40 percent of the students said that the financial downturn has been their motivation in applying to law school. One main reason behind the economic aspect follows the idea that students do not want to join the workforce, which has reached a low point in the U.S. The Kaplan survey re-

By the numbers Out of 1,000 pre-law students surveyed, 40 percent of the students said the financial downturn encouraged them to apply. The Kaplan survey found that 54 percent of those surveyed considered running for political office and 42 percent said they would definitely or probably run for political office. ports that students would rather “strengthen their knowledge, so they are more competitive when they graduate.” The Kaplan survey found that 67 percent of respondents listed the potential earning power of being a lawyer as driving their decision to apply to law school. The median annual salary of a lawyer nine months after graduating law school was $66,000 in 2008, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Another reason for the increase of law students is due to the recent publicized presidential race. The Kaplan survey found that 54 percent of those See Law on page 8

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The Battalion Transportation Services said students should not to leave bicycles on campus during the summer break to save the trouble of having to remove them. “If you have a bike parked anywhere on campus take it home with you before you leave for the break,” said Rodney Weis, executive director of Transportation Services. “If you never use your bike, take it and donate it to a worthy charity so we don’t have to expend resources removing it for you”. Transportation Services personnel will begin removing bikes, locks, wheels and other parts that seem to be abandoned May 18 and continue until all bikes have

been removed. “The only way to ensure your bike is not removed is by taking it home,” Weis said. It also applies to students staying for the first summer session. Bicycles left on campus will be taken and held for a certain period of time before they are sold in an online auction through Logistic Services. People wanting to reclaim a bike before it is auctioned can do so by going to the Transit Services Web site and making an appointment to see if the bike was picked up by personnel. “It is important to note though that any individual looking to reclaim their bike must do so usSee Bicycles on page 8

Aggies share memories, say goodbye to MSC Jill Beathard The Battalion Students had a chance to review the history and share memories in the Memorial Student Center Commemorative Ceremony on Friday before its closure for renovation. “Since the dedication of the MSC in 1950, students have studied in the Flagroom, ate lunch at the 12th Man Cafeteria and most importantly taken off their hats and avoided walking on the grass in order

to honor their fallen comrades,” said Collin Laden, chief operating officer of the Memorial Student Center Complex and senior international studies and Spanish major. The purpose of the ceremony was to commemorate student contributions to the MSC during the years, Laden said. The ceremony’s main speaker was Denis Davis-Mayfield, Class of 1985 and former MSC President. Mayfield reflected on her earliest memories of the MSC, listening to her grandfather play the piano in the Flag-

room to keep her quiet, eating Thanksgiving dinner in the 12th Man Café before the University of Texas game, getting her first mailing address at the MSC Post Office as a freshman and being involved in student activities at the MSC. “If you Google mapped the heart of Texas A&M University, it would lead you to the MSC,” Mayfield said. See MSC on page 8

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Don’t forego VizaGoGo Visualization department to showcase projects

“There are a lot of impressive things in the show, and it’s great to see what the department has been up to in the past year, and reveal it to campus.” — Bobby Huebel graduate student in the visualization department

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Stephen Humeniuk The Battalion The Texas A&M University visualization department has earned a reputation within the realm of visual art and design. With alumni employed by industry giants such as Dreamworks, Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney CGI Group, Industrial Light and Magic, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Electronic Arts, the visualization department has a proven track record of developing quality visual artists. To this year’s crop of students, the sky is the limit for where creativity and skill can take them, and now they put their best work on display. Today through Saturday the visualization department will be presenting the exhibition VizaGoGo — a visual art exhibition spanning everything from color photography, computer generated imaging and stereo images to animated videos, games and interactive simulations. “It’s a really great show, whether you know anything technical about computer graphics or

not. There are a lot of impressive things in the show, and it’s great to see what the department has been up to in the past year, and reveal it to campus,” said Bobby Huebel, a graduate student in the visualization department. “This year’s show marks the 16th presentation of VizaGoGo, but the very first since visualization became a department of its own,” said Karen Hillier, a professor within the department. The event is student-run with Hillier’s supervision. “The idea of the event is a showcase of the students in the visualization department. It is a celebration of their work,” Hillier said. Aside from looking at and appreciating the work of the visual artists, spectators will be given an opportunity to participate the games and interactive programs such as an adaptation of ping pong — body pong. “Some games you play with your whole body, and some games you play by sitting at a computer and working with an interface,” Hillier said.

Huebel said that each year’s VizaGoGo has a different theme, and this year’s is Superheroes vs. Supervillians. They have developed a story line that will be revealed piece by piece over the course of the exhibit. In order to help advertise for the event, they have hung masks and capes on statues around campus, with University permission. Hillier said representatives from Pixar and Industrial Light and Magic, George Lucas’ company that animates the popular Star Wars films, will attend the event in order to present a scholarship to the graduate students. The students presenting work at VizaGoGo plan to start a professional career in visualization and animation. A&M graduates have worked on notable films such as “Kung Fu Panda,” “Wall-E” and “Shrek.” “We’re really actively reaching out to people beyond the University community,” Hillier said. “We want people from BryanCollege Station to come as well as people from Dallas and Houston. Former students working

When and where 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. — May 4-9 Art Exhibition, Rudder Exhibit Hall 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. — May 8-9 Gaming Demonstration, Rudder Exhibit Hall 7 p.m. — May 8-9 Screening of Animated Videos, Rudder Theater in the movie and gaming industry will be there as well.” VizaGoGo 2009 has an official rating of PG-13. “People should come see it because it is a celebration of art, visualization and animation work that our department has done,” said Naureen Mahood, a graduate student in the visualization department. “We would like to showcase our students’ work.”

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Byrne says football facilities are safe Texas A&M’s indoor football facilities are similar to the Dallas Cowboys’ facility that collapsed Saturday, A&M Athletic Director Bill Byrne said in a statement released Sunday. Though he said the facility is similar to the one in Dallas, the A&M facility was built by a different contractor and withstood the force of Hurricane Ike in September 2008.

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Baseball team wins series against DBU Brad Cox The Battalion Walk-offs. Pitcher’s duels. Slugfests. Texas A&M’s series against Dallas Baptist had it all. With an 8-2 win Saturday at Olsen Field, the No. 17 Aggies took a 2-1 lead in the three-game series against the Patriots, winning their third consecutive series. A&M improved to 31-16 overall. In the Thursday game, the Aggies took 1-0 lead in the first inning before falling behind 3-1. Sophomore Brooks Raley started on the mound for A&M. The southpaw pitched 7.2 innings, giving up seven hits, three runs and striking out nine batters. The Aggies started to rally in the seventh inning with one run. A&M scored another run in the eighth to tie the game 3-3. In the bottom of the ninth inning with the bases loaded, junior second baseman Brodie Greene knocked a single to left center field, scoring a runner from third base to give the Aggies a walk-off win. “It’s not how you start, its how you finish,” A&M Head Coach Rob Childress said. “We’ve said that about our season and tonight’s game was typical of that.” A&M failed to keep the momentum in the second game of the series. After a scoreless first inning on Friday, the game turned into a home run derby. The two teams combined for seven home runs as the Aggies lost 11-10. “We gave them free baserunners, and they definitely took advantage of it,” Childress said. “Give them credit. They have a good lineup, and what they did tonight is no surprise to me.” DBU started the scoring with a run in the second inning and a pair of runs in the third inning. A&M

answered with a three-run home run by sophomore third baseman Caleb Shofner in the bottom of the third inning. The Aggies took a 6-3 lead in the fourth inning with a three-run home run by Greene. In the sixth inning with the bases loaded, DBU junior shortstop Ryan Goins connected on the third pitch he saw, hitting long fly ball over the centerfield fence for a grand slam and giving the Patriots a 9-4 lead. After the Patriots hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to take a 10-4 lead, senior first baseman Luke Anders hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score Greene from third base. Junior designated hitter Joe Patterson then hit a three-run home run to tie the game 10-10. The Aggies failed to take the lead in the final innings after DBU sophomore designated hitter Jason Krizan hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, giving the Patriots an 11-10 lead. The A&M pitching staff was in control on Saturday. Sophomore Barret Loux and junior Alex Wilson combined on the mound to beat DBU 8-2. Loux started the game, pitching six innings, allowing one run, four hits and striking out three batters. Wilson replaced Loux in the seventh inning and gave up four hits, one run and struck out three batters. Loux has had sporadic starts because of a minor injury, but said he felt fine Sunday. Greene led the Aggies with a pair of home runs in the game. He hit one in the fifth inning and one in the seventh inning. A&M returns to Olsen Field Tuesday to play Sam Houston State and former Aggie Head Coach Mark Johnson. He is in his third season with the Bearkats.

Softball team earns key wins T.D. Durham

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Junior second baseman Brodie Greene makes a throw to first base after fielding a groundball against Dallas Baptist Saturday at Olsen Field.

The Battalion The Texas A&M softball team finished its regular season schedule with a pair of wins this weekend, clinching a berth in the Big 12 championship tournament. The Aggies won its first of the two games 6-1 against Texas Saturday at McCombs Field in Austin. A&M scored all of its runs in the sixth inning thanks in part to junior Bailey Schroeder, who hit a two-out grand slam. Junior Alex Reynolds hit a solo home run in the next at-bat to give A&M a 6-1 lead. “What an exciting grand slam for Bailey and our team. She’s just worked her tail off,” A&M Head Coach Jo Evans said. “When Alex got up and hit the next one out, that was the nail in the coffin.” Freshman pitcher Rebecca Arbino earned the win after giving up one unearned run to the Longhorns. “Becca did great tonight,” Evans said. “I felt really good about putting her out there in the lime light, in a big game and she did such a great job.” A&M kept its momentum the next day, beating Baylor 3-2. Lady Bears’ freshman pitcher Whitney Canion, recorded 10 strikeouts, but was unable to quell the Aggie offense, allowing three earned runs. A&M took an early lead in the top of the first with an RBI single from Ridley to score junior shortstop Macie Morrow from second base. The lead kept the Aggies in front until the Lady Bears answered with a two-run fifth inning. But A&M put up one run efforts in both the sixth and seventh inning to secure the come-from-behind victory. A&M clinched sixth place in the Big 12 with the wins, giving the Aggies a first-round bye for the tournament.

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2/1 w/study House, spacious rooms, storage/garage, fenced yard. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 2/1.5 and 2/1 Duplexes, W/D conn, some have fireplace, fenced yard w/lawn care provided. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 2/1.5 House in Wolf Pen Area, close to TAMU shuttle, wood flooring, W/D conn, carport, fenced w/lawn care provided. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 2/2 1200sq.ft. Fox Run Condo. $1300/month close to campus, on shuttle route, large bedrooms, walk-in closets, patio, security gate, community pool, W/D included. Luther Street West. 972-742-8106. 2/2 duplex. W/D, on bus route, large fenced yard. 308 Brentwood. $700/mo. 979-690-0384. 2/2 fourplex upstairs. Available August. Spacious. Tiled entry, water included, deck, W/D connection. Pets, close to campus. 979-204-1950. 2/2 fourplex. Available August. Tiled living, kitchen. Water included. Fenced yard. Covered deck. Pets. W/D connection. Close to campus. 979-204-1950. 3- 4 bedrooms, newer homes, close to campus. Homes limited. Call J.C. 254-721-6179. Realtor. 3/1 House in Wolf Pen Area, close to TAMU shuttle, W/D conn, GARAGE, fenced w/lawn care. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 3/1.5 House, vaulted ceiling, W/D conn, huge fenced yards, most have privacy yards, www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 3/2 Condo Fraternity Row. W/D. Fenced patio. All bills paid. On bus route. $1500/mo., w/one-year lease. 361-319-3448. 3/2 duplex at 1425 Western Oaks. Close to west campus. W/D. Yard care. Spacious. Available June. Jennifer 713-854-2211. jennifer.treibs@gmail.com 3/2 duplex close to campus. Recently remodeled. W/D in unit. 832-527-9533 or dmthames@gmail.com 3/2 duplex. 5-minutes from campus, fenced yard, bus route, fairly new. Call 214-505-6534, 469-233-4653. 3/2 House available. Next to shuttle bus stop; W/D; big fenced backyard. $1100/month. Females only. Call 214-549-3739. 3/2 House, all appliances, fenced yard, garage, close to Blinn & A&M, yard maintenance, available Aug. Call 979-204-2644 or email echrentalinfo@gmail.com 3/2 Near campus. W/D included. Available in August. Call 979-224-1434. 3/2 Study House, W/D conn, huge living area, tons of windows for light, detached storage/garage, fenced w/lawn care. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 3/2 Townhouses &Apartments, 1250sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, walk-in pantry &closets, extra storage, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing for 2009, excellent specials. 979-694-0320, office@luxormanagement.com 3/2 w/study House available August, One of a Kind! 1800sqft, wood floors, 9ft ceilings, large rooms, www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291.

3/2/2, fenced yard, appliances, pets OK with refundable deposit. $1100/mo. 1102 Paintbrush 979-690-0786. 3/3 Duplex for lease CS. For August, internet ready, all appliances including W/D, microwave. Graham Road. No pets. $1,000/mo. 979-778-6076. 3/3 Duplex Oldenburg, CS. Available now or pre-lease for August. W/D. Internet &lawn care provided. Pets allowed. $1000/mo. 979-220-2129. 3b/1.5b, carport, on shuttle, pets ok, fenced, $750/month. aggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. 3bed/bath duplex. W/D, cable/internet/cieling fan in all rooms, fenced yard. 2818 and Villa Maria. Less than ten minutes to A&M or Blinn. Three tenants needed, $350/mo each. Available June 1, or prelease for August. Call 512-251-3901, or eanahollman@austin.rr.com 4 Rent. Close to campus. Everyone gets their own bathroom. $325/mo. Includes DSL/phone, W/D. 281-844-2090, Mike. 4/2 House available August, HUGE 4th room can be game room, fireplace w/flagstone hearth, huge fenced yard w/lawn care. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 4/2 House in Wolf Pen Area, close to TAMU shuttle, W/D conn, fenced w/lawn care. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 4/2 house, available August ‘09. Backyard is Golf Course. Great neighborhood $1600/mo. +utilities. Call 979-966-3913. 4/2 Studio, neat floor plan, 2 living areas, 2 refrigerators, fireplace, some have fenced yard w/lawn care. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. 4/2/2. Very desirable house in popular student area. $1450/month. Call Mrs. Ward for details. 979-774-1270. 4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, extra storage, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing for 2009, excellent specials. 694-0320, office@luxormanagement.com 4bdrm/2.5bth Spanish style duplex w/garage +off street parking. Security system, all appliances including W/D, $1450/mo. Available in August. 979-297-3720 or 979-292-6168. 4bdrm/2bth house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com A SPACIOUS 3 bedroom in a GREAT LOCATION! Has W/D connections! Starting at $1025 a month. Cable, Water, & Internet are paid! Space is limited, stop by today at 1001 Harvey Road or call us at 979-693-4242. Available April: Spacious 2/1 duplex. Vaulted ceiling. Tiled kitchen, living room. W/D connection. Fenced. Pets. On bus route. 979-204-1950. Callaway Villas. Need to sublease. Fall-2009. 4/2.5, W/D. $615/mo. 936-348-1561. Calloway Villas sublease 2bdrm/2.5ba townhouse. Close to pool/clubhouse. Available May-Aug. Furnished, W/D, $675/mo. Indiv. lease. $300 bonus for two people. Call 214-709-7688, 214-709-7690. CS 4bd/3ba house w/study. 1401 Lawyer $1650/mo. Close to campus. 979-219-6108. House Rent Free. Farm chores, horse care. Wellborn area. 979-690-6951.

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Freshly repainted 3bdrm house, large living room w/ garage, fenced backyard, $750/mo, $500 deposit, 979-774-9181 Furnished house. $450/room +1/3utilities or whole house unfurnished $1500/mo. 407-721-3300 or 214-707-8429. Grad or Vet Student Houses, Hardwood floors, yards. $600-$800/month +bills. Call 979-696-1444, visit www.stalworthonline.com Great duplex. 3bdrm/2ba, off Graham. Appliances plus W/D, lawn care provided. Pets ok. $950/mo. 910 Crepe Myrtle. 979-575-7891.

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Lenny’s Sub Shop Now hiring for F/T and P/T positions w/flexible schedules. Apply in person @3700 South Texas Ave. Suite 550, Bryan. 595-1100.

Rooms in 5bd house. $340-350/mo +utilities. No pets. Not a party house. Females. Call Ashley, 210-471-1089.

Medical technician: Full time medication technician needed for growing allergy practice. We are looking for an intelligent, positive, friendly person to join our team. We teach skills that are an asset for anyone interested in a career in health care and can help a candidate get into medical school. We offer a pleasant office environment, competitive salary, health insurance, and other benefits. Please fax resume to 979-776-5624.

Save $140 a Month! Free Cable, Internet, Water, Trash. Hugh, Remodeled 2bdrm/1.5ba. $625/mo, Bryan. 979-402-0913. Sublease June 1- July 31. Anteolope Lane next to dog-park. Call 3bed/3bath $1000/mo. 512-740-7091. Summer sublease available. 1-month free. Call 361-790-3477 for details. Summer sublease June-July. 1-room in 4/2 house. Off of Graham Rd. Call 214-232-2165. Summer sublease, Sundance Apartments, Harvey Rd. $324/mo, plus 1/4 electricity. 512-753-5545. Super 3/2 duplexes for May. All appliances and lawn care. $900-$975. 979-324-5835.

FOR SALE 2bdrm/2ba Fox Run. Very $122,000. 254-717-2141. House Saturday April 3pm-6pm and Sunday April 12pm-3pm.

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Huge 4-5bd/3ba, 1/8mi. to campus. $1550/mo. Big backyard. 777-2849.

A Research Assistant position is available in the Texas A&M Health Science Center in College Station. The position is in the are of molecular biology/pathogenesis within a dynamic, collaborative team environment. The applicant must have a B.S. in the biological sciences or related field. Laboratory experience preferred. Please refer to NOV#2009150 @ http://jobs.tamhsc.edu for more information about this position.

Large 1/br apartment in beautiful, safe, private environment. Includes satellite t.v., internet and W/D. $500/mo. 979-272-1952.

AGS! Looking for summer work? Earn $9000.00 this summer, build your resume, great experience, call Taylor, 214-707-9145.

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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME SOFTBALL? Registration for C.S. softball leagues are forming now5/8/09, so get your coed, women’s or men’s team together. Individuals also welcome. Call 764-3486. Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. 512-684-8296, photoguy@io.com

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New/newer Richmond Ridge townhomes. Wolf Creek Condos. 1/1,1/1.5 lofts, 2/2,3/3. Larger open plans, granite, ceramics, W/D. $720-$1450 broker/owner 979-777-5477 www.jesinvestments.com Newly remodeled 4/2 house. Walking distance to campus, tile &wood floors, great location, nice big deck &yard. 776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com Newly Remodeled! 1/1 Apartment, faux wood floors, W/D conn, everything new. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291. Pre-leasing for May& August. 3/2 duplexes, Treehouse Trails, Cypress, Pecan Ridge. www.c4properties.net Cathy, 979-268-1074. PRICE TO RENT. 3/2 duplex. Large fenced yard, pets ok. 713-542-3049 Quiet country setting 1.5 miles from A&M. Nice 3/2 double-wide. Fireplace, deck, stalls available. $950/mo. 979-846-5950. Reduced! $475/mo. $50 student discount included. 2bdrm/1ba, W/D, all appliances included, near shuttle, new carpet! Small pets ok. Brian, 832-723-6473 or 979-268-3200. Ridgewood Village efficiency with loft. Uniquely designed floor plan. No pets. $385/mo., $250 deposit. 979-696-2998, 1211 -1213 Holik. Ridgewood Village, large very quiet tree-shaded 1bdrm/1bth studio, no pets, $435/mo., $250 deposit, 1201-1209 Holik. 979-696-2998. Summer Sub-lease, $325/month, +utilities, female renters only. 2320 TraceMeadows 281-702-2472.

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Baptist church needs nursery workers for Sunday mornings and evenings and Wednesday evenings. Please call Mary at 776-5000 or e-mail mary@christsway.org Book buyers needed. Run your own business providing service to students around campus. Buy books at times and locations away from bookstores. Candidates need to have an outgoing personality, attention to detail, dependable transportation around town, and a flexible schedule. Temporary work period during finals. Must have a clear criminal history. Contact Paul Patti at 979-268-6002 or at ppatti@nebook.com to set up an interview. Briarcrest Country Club is now hiring the following positions: life guards, swim instructors, and summer counselors. Apply in person at 1929 Country Club Drive, e-mail: mgreen@briarcrestcc.org Fax: 979-776-5072. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. COACHES WANTED! We need enthusiastic, positive, motivational coaches for YOUTH VOLLEYBALL. Season begins May 11, 2009! Call 764-6386. Full or part time warehouse help needed. Flexible hours. Business hours are M-F 7:30-5. Apply at Valley Supply 3320 S. College Ave. Bryan, TX 77801. 979-779-7042. fun, rapidLy growing, outsidE the box company lookinG to hire energetic college students of grAduates for part-time or fuLl-tiMe wOrk. e-mail resume to ccormier@daNielstarKlaw.com or call mE 979-695-6121 to applY. Help Wanted: Lead Leasing Assistant. Create graphics, do marketing, close deals, reap rewards! Meet goals= great income+ bonuses. Put that big brain to work, come grow with the best team in town. Call 979-268-9000, apply in person, Tradition front desk, 301 Church Ave, CS. Hiring lifeguards and managers in Houston for the summer! Call today to apply 800-210-0049 or apply on-line at www.poolguardians.com Household cleaning, ironing, organizing help needed. Min 6-8 hr/week $10/hr. Year-round commitment necessary, Fax info. to 979-690-8075. J. Cody’s hiring all positions. Apply within. 3610 S. College. No experience necessary, just common sense! Jimmy John’s now hiring managers, marketing, promotions, sandwich makers, and delivery drivers. Apply in person at 2002 Texas Ave. South. 979-693-6400. Opening a second location in July ‘09. Leasing Manager. Create graphics, do marketing, close deals, reap rewards! Meet goals= great income+ bonuses. Put that big brain to work, come grow with the best team in town. Call 979-268-9000, apply in person, Tradition front desk, 301 Church Ave, CS. The Corner Bar &Grill now hiring. All positions available. Apply in person.

Need help to maintain flower-beds. Flexible hours, $10-per hour. 846-8163. P/T service station attendant and lube tech. Basic Automotive knowledge. Villa Maria Chevron, Villa Maria & E.29th. 979-776-1261. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid Survey Takers Needed In College Station. 100% Free To Join. Click On Surveys. Summer apprentice program at Rivers Edge Dog Academy. Call for details 979-595-79559. SUMMER WORK! $14 BASE/APT. Flexible schedule, start now or after finals, customer sales/service, no experience necessary, all majors welcome. All ages 17+, conditions apply. Call 979-691-4600. workforstudents.com SUMMER WORK! Paid college credit! Earn $4000/mo. Call Elevate sales manager @ 281-467-9578. Tax/Staff Accountant for local CPA firm. This is a full-time position w/benefits. Fax resume to 979-779-8422. Durst, Milberger, Nesbitt & Ask, LLP. The Kids Klub afterschool program is seeking P/T employees for the Fall 2009 semester. People are needed M-F, 2:45pm-6:15pm. ROP: $8.00-$8.75/hr. Please call 979-764-3831 or www.cstx.gov/kidsklub

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REAL ESTATE For Sale, new 3 and 4 bedroom homes. Close to campus. Call J.C. 254-721-6179. Realtor. Fox Run, 2/2. Gated community, great amenities, must see! $122K. 936-291-7552. Online at texasrealestatecompany.com

ROOMMATES 1-Female roommate needed. 3bd/2ba for $250/mo. 903-399-2856. 1-M roommate needed. Available June 2009. 2bd/2ba apartment. $275/mo per person +1/2 bills. Close to bus route. Contact Chris, 214-543-3662. 1-male and 1-female roommate needed. Spacious 2-story townhouse in Canyon Creek. Fully furnished. 4/2.5 $400/mo. +1/4 utilities. 713-823-9341. 2-F Roommates needed. Available beginning August ‘09. Nice 4bdrm/2ba house. $400/mo. +1/4 bills. Close to bus route. Contact Lauren, 512-636-7754. 2-female roommates needed for 2009-2010 school year. 3bd/2ba townhouse. $425/mo. +utilities. 979-574-4582. 2-female roommates wanted! 4b/4b condo. Pool side view, fully furnished, $400/month plus 1/4-utilities, on bus route. Available summer ‘09-’10. 832-788-7967. 2-Roommates needed. 3bdrm/2ba house behind Scott& White. $350/mo. +1/3bills. 817-475-0093. 2-rooms available. $400/room on Langford Street. Wireless internet. Call 936-662-7604. $315/mo. 1 room available, large 3,200 sq.ft. house, 1-mi./campus. New carpet, tile, wood floors; pool table; shady, fenced backyard, off street parking; dogs okay. Available August 1st. 281-435-3431. Female roomate for 3/3, w/d, close to campus, $425/month, +1/3bills. 361-437-9431. Female roommates needed. Gateway Villas. Fully furnished. 281-960-4278. Roommate needed immediately for Summer ‘09, 3/2 duplex, very nice, $250/mo +1/3 of bills, call 254-744-2243 Summer sublease. 2/2 Briarwood apartments. $400/mo. Bills paid. Furnished. One roommate. 636-219-2443. philnegron@gmail.com

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Disney shows to join Hulu lineup Disney movies and ABC shows will be available on Hulu.com now that Walt Disney Co. is taking an equity stake in the popular video streaming site, joining its founders, NBC Universal and News Corp. The deal announced Thursday will bring older Disney movies to the site, along with ABC and Disney Channel shows such as “Lost,” ‘’Grey’s Anatomy” and “Wizards of Waverly Place” after they run on TV. Disney hopes to gain new online viewers that it does not already capture on ABC.com and pick up new income from sharing ad revenue on Hulu. Disney has a deal to provide short-form ESPN and ABC content to YouTube. But in general, ABC, NBC and Fox now will be pitting their premium material against YouTube.“It’s an extremely big blow to YouTube,” said Gartner Inc. research vice president Allen Weiner. Hulu ranks as the No. 4 online video site in the U.S., with 41.6 million viewers of its videos in March, according to tracking ﬁrm comScore. Associated Press

‘Angels & Demons’ director says church hindered filming ■ Vatican calls Howard’s statement a publicity stunt for upcoming film Nicole Winfield Associated Press ROME — Director Ron Howard claimed Sunday that the Vatican interfered with efforts to get permits to shoot certain scenes of his “Angels & Demons” religious thriller in Rome — a charge the Vatican said was purely a publicity stunt. The film, which stars Tom Hanks, is based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown and premieres Monday in Rome. “Angels & Demons” combines an ancient secret brotherhood called the Illuminati, a papal conclave and a high-tech weapon threatening to destroy the Vatican. At a press conference Sunday, Howard said he hadn’t sought cooperation from the Vatican based on the opposition he encountered filming “The Da Vinci Code,” another Brown novel that angered many Catholic leaders. But he said the Vatican nevertheless exerted influence regarding his filming permits, and he was told it would not be possible even to shoot scenes in Rome that had churches in the background. “When you come to film in Rome, the official statement to you is that the Vatican has no influence,” he said. “Everything progressed very smoothly, but unofficially a couple of days before we were to start filming in several of our locations, it was explained to us that through back channels and so forth that the Vatican had exerted some influence.” Nevertheless he said he felt that he was able to preserve the overall “Angels & Demons” experience despite the restrictions by recreating scenes on sets. For the Sistine Chapel alone, some 20 members of the production crew — posing as tourists — took photos of all the frescoes, floor mosaics and paintings of the tiny chapel

where popes are elected — until they were told to stop, the film’s Web site says. “Angels & Demons” features Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon of “The Da Vinci Code” fame, played by Hanks in the movie. In the film, the Vatican turns to Langdon after the Illuminati kidnap four cardinals considered front-runners to be the next pope, and threaten to kill one an hour and then explode a bomb at the Vatican. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, refused to comment on Howard’s statement, saying his charges were purely designed to drum up publicity for the film. Last summer, Rome’s diocese confirmed it had barred producers from filming inside two churches because the movie didn’t conform to the church’s views. In addition to Hanks, the film stars Ewan McGregor as the camerlengo, the prelate who takes care of matters dealing with a papal death and runs the Vatican until a new pontiff is elected. Israeli-born actress Ayelet Zurer plays Dr. Vittoria Vetra, a scientist who helps Langdon crack the codes to save the cardinals. The 2006 film “The Da Vinci Code” took in more than $750 million worldwide. It prompted calls for boycotts by church leaders worldwide with the idea that Jesus married and fathered children and by depicting the conservative Catholic movement, Opus Dei, as a murderous cult. At the press conference, Hanks drew laughs when was asked what the toughest stunt was during filming. His answer? Simply running. “There is not a regular cobblestone, there is not a straight step, there is not an easy way to cross any street in all of the Eternal City,” he said. “Essentially death traps and twisted ankles await you any time you try to go out for a slow stroll. How we did not come out with shin splints and ace bandages around our limbs I will never ever know. “It must have been divine intervention,” he said.

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Jac Jackman’s ‘X-Men’ leads box office with $87 million LOS ANGELES — You can’t keep a good X-Man down. Hugh Jackman’s movie prequel “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” has Jack leaped to the top of the box office with an $87 million opening leap weekend. That puts it right in the pack with the three previous wee “X-Men” “X-M movies in which Jackman played the character of m mutant superhero Wolverine. The trilogy’s final chapter, “X“X-Men: The Last Stand,” had the franchise’s best opening wit with $102.8 million. But “Wolverine” came in ahead of the first two movies. “X-Men” did $54.5 million in its first we weekend and “X2: X-Men United” did $85.6 million. Matthew M McConaughey and Jennifer Garner’s romantic comedy “G “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past” debuted in second-place with $1 $15.3 million. Associated Press

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Edwards made ill after learning of other woman Elizabeth Edwards writes in a new memoir, “Resilience,” to be published in May that news of her husband’s affair made her vomit. Edwards, who is terminally ill with cancer, said her husband, John, admitted to the betrayal just days after declaring his run for president in 2006. She said she wanted him to drop out of the race to protect the family, but stood by his side anyway. John Edwards went public with the affair in August after the National Enquirer reported he was the father of videographer Rielle Hunter’s daughter. Edwards writes that Hunter’s pickup line was “you are so hot” and that when her husband ﬁrst confessed, he lied and said he only had sex with Hunter once. The original confession “left most of the truth out,” she writes. Elizabeth Edwards never identiﬁes Hunter by name, only calling her “pathetic.” Associated Press

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ing [this] process,â&#x20AC;? said Andrew Mitchell, the director of logistics. Although the problem of bike abandonment has remained steady over the years, at approximately 1,000 to 1,200 bikes a year, another problem has escalated: people taking bikes because they thought they were abandoned. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important for our community to understand that they cannot remove property from Texas A&M without authorization,â&#x20AC;? said Elmer Schneider, chief of the University Police Department. Schneider said students should know that taking property that originally did not belong to them is considered theft and that the students can be prosecuted for the act. Only the owner and authorized personnel can remove the bike. Weis said students should understand that taking bicycles home allows Transportation Services to do their job and will allow more room to be made for students that need bikes on a daily basis.

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commitment, though the position can be demanding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am still in the band and still very active in Aggie Recruitment Committee,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Corps really taught me time management skills and the qualities I learned from them I think are really going to help me out in the end.â&#x20AC;? Because Corps members are encouraged to balance duties in the Corps with other aspects of campus life, Lanier said, it helps make its members successful after college.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It really is the best of both worlds. I am determined to keep recruiting a priority in the Corps of Cadets as Corps Commander,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to happen while Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to eventually see the corps get up to 2,200 to 2,400.â&#x20AC;? Since he was selected as commander, Lanier said having a chance to get to know leaders from other organizations and working with cadets across the Quad has been the most exciting for him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To know that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be leading 1,800 cadets and working with an organization that has been around since the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beginning,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazing feeling.â&#x20AC;? Patrique Ludan contributed to this story.

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Mayfield spoke about studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience with the MSC renovations done in the 1980s while she was attending A&M. She said students were hesitant about dealing with the dust and noise, but they knew they â&#x20AC;&#x153;needed the elbow room.â&#x20AC;? President Elsa A. Murano spoke about the importance of the MSC and its need for renovation. In the new building, the seven Congressional Medals of Honor and other memorials will be placed in more prominent locations. One of the goals of the renovation is to better communicate the importance of the building at A&M. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[It will be] a symbol of what it means to have arrived at Texas A&M University,â&#x20AC;? Murano said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By sacrificing today we are preserving the MSC for generations to come.â&#x20AC;? A slideshow featured photographs taken at the MSC from the near and distant past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The slideshow] showcases that the MSC means many things to many people,â&#x20AC;? said

MSCC President Stephanie Burns, a senior animal science major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a place for Aggies to remember their time in Aggieland and hang out with friends young and old. It is a memorial honoring those Aggies who gave the ultimate sacrifice â&#x20AC;Ś but I think the true tribute is us â&#x20AC;Ś the students who make this University so special.â&#x20AC;? MSCC Director Luke Altendorf spoke about the future plans for the MSC. The building will be energy efficient and environmentally sustainable. He presented photographs of what the building is designed to look like. Altendorf said the teaching of the traditions and student activities of the MSC will be the work of students and faculty. The ceremony closed with the display of a clock counting down the time left till construction begins. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Countdown to Constructionâ&#x20AC;? is on display at the MSC. The ceremony was followed by a Yell Practice at Rudder Fountain and a 1950s style dinner in the 12th Man Cafeteria, complete with burgers, fries and free coke floats.

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surveyed considered running for political office. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Among all of the students polled, 42 percent said that they would definitely or probably run for political office sometime in the future,â&#x20AC;? said Russell Schaffer, a spokesman for Kaplan. Of those who said that they would â&#x20AC;&#x153;definitely or probablyâ&#x20AC;? run for political office, 52 percent were male and 42 percent were female. According to the Law School Admissions

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a place for Aggies to remember their time in Aggieland and hang out with friends young and old. It is a memorial honoring those Aggies who gave the ultimate sacrifice â&#x20AC;Ś but I think the true tribute is us â&#x20AC;Ś the students who make this University so special.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stephanie Burns, a senior animal science major, MSCC president

Council, in fall 2008, 29,290 male applicants received acceptance to law school while 26,160 female applicants were accepted. Schaffer said that though the gap of men and women in the legal profession is â&#x20AC;&#x153;effectively closed,â&#x20AC;? the gap between political professions is still a large stance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Traditionally, more men want to and do run for political office,â&#x20AC;? Schaffer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women have become more and more involved recently, but the gender gap is still visible. There are signs that the gap is closing, but it may be some time before we see it equalize.â&#x20AC;?

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Our own farewell

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Kat Drinkwater

“The most we could offer, the least we could give.”

he Memorial Student Center rave may have stepped on some toes, but I think it was a fitting tribute from a student body that loves the building and this University. Times change, but the Aggie Spirit never dies. There are (at least) two ways to show honor and appreciation. Either by doing something you normally wouldn’t, which means something to the other person, or, by giving them something that is very special to you. To see the difference, think of a teenager who dresses up for a family dinner to respect their parents and older relatives even though they’d be more comfortable in jeans versus a child who gives his mother a handful of treasured shells and colorful pebbles which have no material value. The child’s mother knows that he gave the best of himself, and that makes the worthless pebbles like gold. Muster is a formal affair. Many students dress up and time is set aside. Silver Taps, on the other hand, isn’t a fancy service. It isn’t in a church or at 10 a.m. Sunday; almost no one dresses up. Students come in shorts and T-shirts and pajamas pants, taking time away from studying or partying to stand in silence and honor the dead. We sacrifice our time and honor them by clearing our minds of everything else for a little while, we come as we are. Though it is less formal, Silver Taps is no less respectful or honoring. I’ve often thought of this most sacred of the Aggie traditions as being so very special because we simply bring the best of ourselves. The MSC is a building which is traditionally honored in the former manner. We take our hats off inside; we carefully stay off the grass. These are traditions that have been in place for years. I think every generation and every person has honored this building and the soldiers it represents in their own, more personal ways. In our case, we’ve fought and considered and debated to be sure that the impending renovations are completely necessary and will be up to the highest standards. So, if some students wanted to say goodbye to the MSC with a party, I see no reason to be angry with them. This is how we would say goodbye to a dear friend or the end of an incredible four years: with a truly spectacular party. No, they weren’t in line with the way we normally treat that building, but we formally honor it every day. Like the child with a handful of pebbles, students brought the best of themselves to say “thank you” and “good-bye,” and I take my hat off to them (and the MSC) for it.

Kat Drinkwater is a junior University Studies-Honors: psychology and neuroscience major.

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Ian McPhail

The Aggie Field of Honor cemetery takes a good idea and turns it into a profit-seeking business venture.

ater this year, the city of College Station will finish construction on its 56-acre acre memorial cemetery. At least 20 acres of the plot will be reserved for the Aggie Field of Honor, a memorial marketed to former Texas A&M students and faculty. Although for some the option to spend eternity amid fellow Aggies is appealing, charging exorbitant fees to rest in an Aggie Field of Honor cheapens proud A&M traditions by placing a price tag on them. Whereas a local municipal cemetery plot costs only $950, a plot at the memorial cemetery costs $2,000. The Aggie Field of Honor has been conceptual idea since the late 1970s. College Station’s need for a municipal cemetery finally combined with the vision of an Aggie resting ground in 2006. The cemetery is designed to be a city project first, with provisions to reserve a certain area for A&M. The memorial will include large stone walls, columns and ceremonial gateways. Buyers can reside in a prominent columbaria, with a commanding view of both the A&M campus and Kyle Field. Certainly the Aggie Field of Honor seems to be a serene option for those wishing their final resting place to have a connection to the University that was such an important part of their lives. The problem arises from the asking price to be imbued with this honor. The plots in the allotted field cost at least twice as much as a standard space in the municipal cemetery. However the $2,000 asking price for a standard grave does not prevent A&M from receiving an endowment fund for upkeep on the facility.

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Our beloved University is whoring itself out like a PBS telethon in an effort to squeeze as much money as possible out of former students. The traditions of A&M are one of the major reasons behind many students decision to attend the University instead of another. Charging larger fees for an A&M plot and its upkeep is not in itself the issue. The monuments and view of the University will add to the serenity of the resting place, and for many will be worth the extra price. But while this is a wonderful idea, calling the cemetery the field of honor is deceitful. No particular honor is being bestowed on those buried

there, and were the cemetery named the Aggie cemetery, few would take offense at the University continuing usual operations and wringing out a few more bucks. The University should respect those proud traditions, instead of manipulating students love for them to cash in on a few dollars. If this is truly to be a field of honor, we should reserve spaces for accomplished something worth honoring. Either that or the University needs to change the name to something similarly respectful, but more honest.

Ian McPhail is a sophomore history major.

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Sophomore economics major Michael Green gives a brief introduction of the history of the Memorial Student Center grass before its removal. On Friday, several plots of grass were moved from the MSC to the Bonfire memorial where it will grow until it is returned to the renovated MSC.

Collapse paralyzes Cowboys staffer, among 12 injured IRVING, Texas — A Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant was permanently paralyzed from the waist down after his spine was severed during the collapse of the team’s tent-like practice structure in a severe storm. The team announced Rich Behm was in stable condition at Parkland Hospital on Sunday after surgery to stabilize a fracture to the thoracic spine. The 33-year-old Behm was among a dozen people hurt in the accident Saturday, and was one of three Cowboys staffers who remained hospitalized. Joe DeCamillis, 43, the team’s new special teams coach, sustained a fracture of one of his cervical vertebrae without paralysis. He was in stable condition at Parkland and scheduled for surgery Monday. Assistant athletic trainer Greg

Gaither, 35, had surgery Saturday night to repair a fracture to the tibia and fibula in his right leg. He is expected to be released from the Baylor Regional Medical Center later this week. “To the Behm family we extend our love, comfort, and the full support of every person and resource within the organization,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement. “Rich is a courageous member of our family and someone for whom we care deeply. We ask for all friends and fans of the Dallas Cowboys to join us in embracing him and his family with their thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.” Behm has a brother who works in the Cowboys television department. About 70 people, including 27 players attending a rookie

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