The Battalion: May 11, 2009

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The past four years M

any things at Texas A&M have changed since the senior class stepped on campus four years ago.

The Class of 2009 began their college careers by facing the impact of Hurricane Katrina. Reed Arena was transformed from a basketball court to a shelter as many refugees fled from New Orleans to seek shelter.

Countless Aggies volunteered to serve in the time of need.

Seniors have also witnessed a change on the football field.

Head Coach Dennis Franchione said goodbye to Aggieland after back-to-back wins against the Texas Longhorns in 2006 and 2007 while earning an overall record of 32-29 over five seasons. Mike Sherman took over the reigns and completed his first season as head coach in 2008 going 4-8 overall. Football was not the only sport that saw its fair share of changes in the past four years. Acie Law IV became known as “Captain Clutch” after his buzzer-beater

on March 2, 2006, to beat the Longhorns. A year later, basketball Head Coach Billy Gillespie left A&M for the University of Kentucky. The Mark Turgeon-era of Aggie basketball had begun and it boasts a record of 49-21 over two seasons. The Class of 2009 also saw another familiar face leave Aggieland: the first lady of Texas A&M. Reveille VII was retired at the end of the spring 2008 semester. After an extensive nationwide search, a collie named Tapestry Tenacious Juell from Topeka, Kan., became Reveille VIII. Seniors have endured numerous changes in the past four years; the campus looks different, a myriad of new buildings have gone up as students bid adieu to the Memorial Student Center with a rave party and notable faces have come and gone. However, the traditions that all Aggies hold dear will bind us together.

Sadie Michalk is a senior communication major.

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Hurricane Katrina decimates New Orleans with flooding as the Class of 2009 begins its freshman year at Texas A&M

Robert M. Gates, one of A&M’s most beloved presidents, leaves Aggieland to serve as the U.S. secretary of defense

Vision 2020 is enhanced by President Elsa A. Murano as she fills the vacancy left by Gates

Democrat Barack Obama is elected as the 44th U.S. president

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Hurricane Katrina makes lasting impact Megan Keyho The Battalion Since the seniors started their college careers in 2005, they have witnessed two major devastating events that left a mark on their families, friends and even themselves.

Hurricanes Katrina and Ike led to the loss of many homes and many deaths in Louisiana and Texas, but effected many states around the U.S. On the morning of Aug. 29, 2005, a category three hurricane hit New Orleans, La. Hours later, the levee system failed, flooding over 80 percent of the city and causing almost 2,000 deaths, making it the deadliest hurricane in the country since 1928.

“I don’t think anyone realized how bad the hurricane was going to be so it was really shocking when it ended up being so disastrous,” said Jasandra Oeffinger, a sophomore psychology major. “It was a really unfortunate situation and I hope in the future things will be handled more efficiently.”

Katrina was also the most expensive At-

lantic hurricane in U.S. history, causing an estimated $89.6 billion in property damage alone as well as several billion in repairs and reconstruction.

In the four years since Katrina, New Orleans has been in the process of rebuilding with the help of volunteers from all over the country.

“I know how devastating hurricanes can be and I am really glad that Houston, College Station and the surrounding areas were able to help some of the New Orleans refugees,” said Hillary Kraus, a junior economics major. “There is still a lot of work to do, even now, four years later, but we have learned a lot about dealing with disasters through the experience and it will help us with future hurricanes.”

In June 2007, a report was issued by The American Society of Civil Engineers stating that the failure of the levees in New Orleans was due to system design flaws. They have been undergoing construction since.

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gy major, empathizes with the victims of Katrina after she spent her senior year dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, which hit Galveston, Texas, in September 2008.

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Hip hop goes back to school College students hope to change image of genre Stephen Shepperd The Battalion

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n the world of hip hop, street and college credibility have never gone hand in hand.

Only recently has the genre seen any sort of college influence with Kanye West labeling himself a drop-out, Asher Roth devoting a song to loving it and Lil’ Wayne attempting to finish a degree plan at the University of Houston.

For brothers Tony and Charles Iyoho, members of the hip hop group Rhyme University, obtaining a college education was not an option, it was mandatory.

“Education is huge in my family,” Charles Iyoho said. “My dad has a Ph.D., my mom has her masters, my little sister is about to get a law degree, my brother has Ph.D. and my other sister has her masters in business.”

Not to be left out, Charles Iyoho received his masters in mass communication from the University of Houston in 2007.

Fittingly, Rhyme University started while Iyoho was an undergraduate at the University of Missouri where his brother was working on his masters in mechanical engineering.

There they entered into freestyle competitions held by a student-run radio station.

“I don’t want to say we were better than everybody, but my brother and I used to just kill it,” Iyoho said. “People were telling us we need to do something with it.”

Rhyme U began performing around the Columbia area, and eventually signed with an independent hip hop label based out of Missouri called Indyground Entertainment.

Though the duo gained local success as a hip hop group, Rhyme U quickly set out to change the stigma of artists within the genre.

“A lot of times, I think hip hop gets a bad rap and there are stereotypical images that come along with it,” Iyoho said. “One of my aims is to destroy those images. We are trying to bring a different perspective to the game.”

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The different perspective Iyoho speaks of is as a son of two Nigerian immigrants.

His parents are native to Uyo, Nigeria and lived there for about 30 years before his father received a full scholarship from a university in Wales. The Iyoho family eventually moved to the United States in 1975.

As a kid, Iyoho moved around, going to schools all over the U.S. and attending high school off the coast of Africa at the American British Academy in Oman. There he made friends and connections that would help him in spreading Rhyme University’s music around the eastern hemisphere.

“A friend that I went to high school overseas with is trying to get us to go over there because our music is being embraced,” Iyoho said. “I’ve been sending sampler CDs all over the world, they have given it to their friends, and so on. I’m actually trying to plan a tour throughout Europe.”

With a strong African background, Rhyme U hopes to use the message to aid family members still in Nigeria.

“It’s a pretty sad state over there, and a lot of them are in poverty. One goal I have is to alleviate their situation. Maybe I can get some of my cousins stateside.”

The brothers Iyoho are aware they have a different outlook than most hip hop artists. The music is something they want to embrace, but the image is an area they want to tear down.

“It’s funny because I feel like I have a certain situation a lot of rappers don’t have,” Iyoho said. “That type of image I like to get out there. There’s more to the genre of hip hop than being gangster and rapping misogy-

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nistic lyrics.”

Music is not a full-time job for the brothers. Charles works for a newspaper in Marshall, Texas, where he is an education reporter. His brother Tony is a mechanical engineer in Missouri.

“My brother is a braniac,” Charles said.

“It’s good to have smart people around you, especially in the music business.”

Though separated at the moment, they perform solo in their respective areas. Charles

is working on another musical project called In Stereo Uprising, while also finishing up Rhyme University’s fourth studio album with his brother.

The negative depiction of the hip hop genre may not change due to Rhyme University’s music, but the Iyoho brothers hope to make some positive waves as a socially conscious rap group.

“We don’t want to preach too much, but at the same time we want to say something significant,” Iyoho said. “I think for the most part, it has been effective. We are just going to keep trying to carry on with the momentum.”

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Obama trades jabs with Washington establishment WASHINGTON — The White House Correspondents’ Association’s annual black-tie dinner got underway Saturday night with a mix of politicians, celebrities and journalists attending.

The president wasn’t the only one to tell jokes.

Tart-tongued comic Wanda Sykes, who first made a name on TV with stints on “The Chris Rock Show� and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,� was booked as this year’s dinner entertainer.

Among those attending were Eva Longoria Parker, Ashton Kutcher, Christian Slater, Natalie Portman, Sting, Mariska Hargitay, Steven Spielberg and Jon Bon Jovi.

Also there were hero pilot Chesley “Sully�

Sullenberger, who successfully landed his jetliner in the Hudson River without loss of life, and Richard Phillips, who was held hostage by Somali pirates after his cargo ship was attacked.

Proceeds from the dinner will help feed the hungry and fund journalism scholarships. The association will donate more than $23,000 to the charity So Others Might Eat, including money raised by skipping formal dessert for guests.

First lady Michelle Obama planned to present

scholarship awards at the event. To be honored at the dinner are several journalists: —Sandra Sobieraj Westfall of People magazine and David Greene of National Public Radio, the Merriman Smith Award for presidential coverage under deadline pressure. Westfall won for her election night reporting. Greene won for digging into candidate Obama’s speech that addressed the country’s racial divide. —Michael Abramowitz, formerly of The Washington Post, the Aldo Beckman award for his coverage of the final days of the Bush administration. —Michael J. Berens and Ken Armstrong of the Seattle Times, the Edgar A. Poe Award for excellence in coverage of news of national or regional significance, for a series exposing the failure of Washington state hospitals and others to handle the rise of the MRSA staph infection.

The White House Correspondents Association was formed in 1914 as a liaison between the press and the president. Every president since Calvin Coolidge has attended the dinner.

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President Barack Obama, with first lady Michelle Obama at far left, stands for the national anthem at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington Saturday. He is flanked by Tom Curley, left, president of The Associated Press, and by the correspondent association’s president, Jennifer Loven, right, the White House correspondent for The Associated Press.

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Men’s tennis in the Sweet 16 The Texas A&M men’s tennis team defeated Arizona 4-0 Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. The Aggies will face off against the University of Mississippi Thursday at the George P. Mitchell Tennis Center.

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Softball out of Big 12, looking to NCAA Scouting the opponent The Lehigh Mountain Hawks finished its regular season in first place in its conferece, the Patriot League, and won first place in the Patriot League Championship tournament.

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T.D. Durham The Battalion The Texas A&M softball team dropped its first round game in the Big 12 Conference tournament Saturday to Baylor in Oklahoma City, Okla.

The No. 3-seeded Lady Bears defeated the Aggies for the first time of the 2009 season, after dropping two regular season matches to A&M. Freshman pitcher Rebecca Arbino, coming off of a pair of road victories against Texas and Baylor, got her third consecutive start on the mound for the Aggies.

The Lady Bears jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning off a single from Baylor junior Courtney Oberg.

The Aggies led off the third inning with a double from sophomore Kelsey Spittler and took a two-run lead by putting up a three-spot in the frame after a throwing error on Baylor scored three Aggie runners.

Arbino then held the Lady Bears to backto-back scoreless innings in the bottom of the third and fourth before Baylor struck again in the fifth.

A two-out double from Lady Bear senior Alex Colyer to left field scored two and a rundown scored a third Baylor run as the team regained its lead 4-3. Colyer was 3-4 in the game with a double, two RBIs and a stolen base.

“We just didn’t execute defensively today, and we can do better than that,” A&M Head Coach Jo Evans said. “The great thing about the mistakes we made today is that we’re not going to make them again, they were uncharacteristic of us.”

Despite a leadoff home run from A&M junior Alex Reynolds in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game, the Aggies dropped its first round playoff bout in the bottom of the inning when sophomore Lady Bear Meagan Weldon singled Reynolds in the winning run.

“Alex did a great job and wants to be up there in a clutch situation,” Evans said. “It was great to see her drive the ball like that.”

Freshman Baylor pitcher Whitney Canion, who received the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and Newcomer of the Year for her efforts in 2009, had eight strikeouts in the first post season win of her career.

Sophomore second baseman Natalie Villarreal became the first sophomore in Big 12 history and the first Aggie to receive the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

A&M will compete next Villarreal in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament against the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks from Bethlehem, Pa. The Mountain Hawks and the Aggies, who have never met on the field before, will play in a double-elimination round.

If A&M defeats the Mountain Hawks, it will advance to the second round, the Super Regionals.

In the Super Regionals, the Aggies would face the winner of Florida A&M and Florida.

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Brad Cox The Battalion AUSTIN — Texas A&M senior first baseman Luke Anders swept his foot across the bag in an attempt to turn a double play in the first inning of the Aggies’ game against Texas Sunday in Austin.

In a play that would have ended the inning, Longhorns’ junior designated hitter Russell Moldenhauer was called safe by first base umpire Dave Yeast as Anders tried to keep his foot on the bag for the out.

“I touched the bag twice,” Anders said. “He saw that I didn’t so he called him safe. I can’t argue with him so I just went on and finished the rest of the inning. I thought I had it the first time. I touched it back to make sure. I dragged my foot right across the top of it.”

The missed out opened the door for five unearned Texas runs in the inning which led to a 5-4 Longhorn win and eliminated A&M from the Big 12 regular season title race.

“Russell Moldenhauer is one of the slowest guys on their team without question,” A&M Head Coach Rob Childress said. “Luke caught the ball; put his foot back down on the bag.

It was pretty routine. He felt like he needed to go back and touch it again. He definitely had time to do that.”

A&M fell to 33-18 overall and 14-10 in Big 12 conference play. With one conference series remaining against Oklahoma, the Aggies are tied for fourth place in the conference and have clinched a spot in the Big 12 tournament which starts May 20 in Oklahoma City.

Texas improved to 36-12-1 overall and 17-9-1 in conference play. With Oklahoma’s 5-1 loss to Oklahoma State Sunday in the Bedlam Series, the Longhorns earned their fifth Big 12 regular season title.

Sophomore pitcher Barret Loux started the game on the mound for A&M. Loux has dealt with a minor elbow injury during the season but has started regularly since earning the win against Rice on April 14.

Loux did not pitch long in his first Big 12 start in two weeks.

After the missed out on Moldenhauer, A&M sophomore third baseman Caleb Shofner committed two costly errors that led to the Longhorns’ five runs.

Aggie senior reliever Kyle Thebeau replaced Loux after he gave up a single to Texas freshman left fielder Tim Maitland.

Shofner recorded his second error after Thebeau’s first pitch, which scored sophomore right fielder Kevin Keyes from third base. Longhorns’ senior Michael Torres hit a grounder to short and Smith recorded an out at second base to end the inning.

A&M failed to answer in the first four innings as Texas freshman pitcher Taylor Jungmann forced the Aggies to go 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and strand six base runners.

After Loux was pulled, the A&M pitching staff combined to shutout the Longhorns in the final eight innings. Thebeau pitched five innings, giving up three hits. Senior pitcher Alex Wilson relieved Thebeau in the sixth inning, throwing 2.1 hitless innings.

“Thebeau and Wilson gave us an opportunity, as big an opportunity as you can ask for to come back and win this thing,” Childress said. “It wasn’t like we didn’t have our chances. This team’s got bigger and better things ahead of them. I guarantee you that.”

The Aggies took the first chunk out of the Longhorns’ lead in the fifth inning with three runs from the top three batters in the lineup. Junior second baseman Brodie Greene led the inning off with a single that bounced off Jungmann’s glove.

“Any loss is tough, especially the situation we’re in playing Texas,” Greene said. “I felt like we competed real well this weekend and felt like it could have gone our way.”

A&M picked up a fourth run in the seventh inning when Shofner hit a double to right field, scoring senior center fielder Kyle Colligan from second base.

Colligan had a chance to tie the game for the Aggies in the top of the ninth inning. On the sixth pitch he saw, Colligan hit a long fly ball to deep center field. Texas sophomore center fielder Connor Rowe put his back against the wall to record the first out of the inning. A&M failed to score the tying run in its following at bats, losing 5-4.

The Aggies were 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 base runners in the game.

A&M completes the Big 12 regular season with a three-game series next weekend at Oklahoma. The games will determine the team’s seeding in the Big 12 tournament.

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Absolutely 1 Fun Laugh-A-Lot Defensive Driving! Ticket dismissal/insurance discount. W&Th (6pm-9pm) or Sat (8am-2:30pm).

Walk-ins welcome.

At Denny’s (across from TAMU). $25 cash, restrictions apply.

979-694-8888.

2/1 duplex Available August. Hardwood floors. W/D connection.

Fenced. Pets. Close to campus.

979-204-1950.

2/1 fourplex available now, w/d, bus route, 1537 Pineridge, $510/mo plus $350 deposit, 979-450-0609.

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

Beautiful duplex, 2/1, new floors, many extras, oriental carpets (optional), granite counters, quiet, convenient to everything. Call for special, 1-week free. Fenced backyard, AC, and many ceiling fans.

979-422-3427.

Pre-leasing for May& August. 3/2 duplexes, Treehouse Trails, Cypress, Pecan Ridge. www.c4properties.net Cathy, 979-268-1074.

Need an apartment? Up to $500 Rebate or free move credit!

ApartmentGurus.com is a free service! 1-866-933-GURU (4878).

Hassle free Apartment Search!

2/1 House available August, sits on a half acre lot, perfect for pets, W/D conn, www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291.

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 w/study, BIG HOUSE, 2500sqft., 2-sided fireplace, big privacy fenced yard w/lawn care provided.

979-775-2291, www.twincityproperties.com

Brand New House for Lease in quiet neighborhood, immediate move-in, one-year lease, $1495.00.

Call for tour 979-485-0300 or 979-255-3280. E-mail: topdogmanagement@hotmail.com Web: www.topdogmanagement.info

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.

AUTO I buy vehicles, running or not running.

979-778-1121.

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AG OWNED. Affordable, honest auto repair, a/c service, performance, and customization. No job too small! Mobile service available!

Call 979-574-1223. www.gwcustoms.com

FOR RENT $1275, PRE-LEASE, 3, and 4 bdrm houses near TAMU, pets ok. Call Agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $295 1-room in shared, furnished apartment. All bills paid. Short term leases o.k.

Call agent Ardi 979-422-5660. $330/month summer sublease. All bills paid. Duplex close to campus, on shuttle route. Call 713-384-9001. $375, AVAILABLE NOW and pre-lease. 1/1, 2/1. Free Wi-Fi, On Northgate, on Shuttle. Short term leases ok. Call agent Ardi.

979-422-5660.

1 acre, 5min. to campus, fenced yard, pasture. 4bd/2ba. W/D. $1100/mo.

Owner/broker, 979-219-0405.

1-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 979-696-2038.

1/1 Adorable Duplex, wood floors, fenced w/lawn care, carport w/ext storage. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291.

1/1 residences. Located in the heart of Northgate. Designed for upscale urban living. Gated community, amazing views, walk to campus/Northgate.

Guaranteed parking space. $995/mo. includes water, high-speed internet, cable, W/D, &parking. Call 979-739-4930 www.secondstreetapts.com 1/1 Study Duplex, recently remodeled, faux wood floors, W/D conn, fenced w/lawn care. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291.

1/1 w/study 4-plex, recently remodeled, W/D conn, some have fenced yards, www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291.

1/2-mile campus, on shuttle, 2/1, W/D, water included, ceiling fans, 1102-Welsh. 690-4181 or 219-2683.

2,3&4 bedroom houses w/yards.

Great locations for students. Pets welcome. 492-3990.

2-bedroom w/ studies or 3-bedroom. 1.5 baths, fenced, tile, W/D connections, carports, on shuttle, C.S. aggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

2-story 3bd/1.5ba. 1mi. to campus. $800/mo. 777-2849.

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.

2/1.5 mobile home w/ horse-barn and pen for two horses. Fenced backyard, no inside pets, W/D and appliances, tenant pays electric, $500/mo. plus $500 deposit.

15-min from vet-school.

979-218-2397.

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

2-story 4bd/2ba/2car garage. Big backyard. $1350/mo. 777-2849.

3/2 Near campus. W/D included.

Available in August.

Call 979-224-1434.

2/1 4-plex, great location, W/D conn, ext storage, fenced w/lawn care provided downstairs, balcony upstairs, some have fireplace. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291.

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.

3/2/2, fenced yard, appliances, pets OK with refundable deposit. $1100/mo.

1102 Paintbrush 979-690-0786.

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 danahollmann@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 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.

For rent August 15th, 6 or 7 bedrooms, 3.5 bath. 3,750 sqft. Very desirable large brick mansion with columns, behind Hilton. Pre-lease now, one of a kind property. Call 979-777-3371.

puzzle answers can be found online at www.thebatt.com

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Villas Sublease Callaway 2bdrm/2.5ba townhome.

Furnished, W/D. Available May 15th.

May Paid! $450/mo. Individual lease. Pay only June/July! $100 Bonuseach for two people.

214-709-7688, 214-709-7690.

CS 4bd/3ba house w/study. 1401 Lawyer $1650/mo. Close to campus. 979-219-6108.

Duplex near campus.

2bed/2bath. W/D. No backyard.

307 Spruce. $750/month.

Call 254-760-8242.

Fraternity Row 3bd/2.5ba, 3 parking spaces, on shuttle route, W/D and all appliances. $1200/month.

254-760-6934 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 $1450/mo.

407-721-3300 or 214-707-8429.

Great duplex. 3bdrm/2ba, off Graham. Appliances plus W/D, lawn care provided. Pets ok. $950/mo.

910 Crepe Myrtle. 979-575-7891. http://sites.google.com/site/aaarentalcs/ Duplex for rent, 2/1. No deposit. Ready to move.

Immaculate 3bdrm/2ba Deacon Condo. 304 Fraternity Row. Available June or August, on bus-route, $1275/mo.

Call Mary at 979-255-5255 or email at, marysrealtor@gmail.com www.marybcs.com Need summer sublease at The Trails, $350 all inclusive, W/D, 956-648-4061 Need two female roommates for ‘09-’10, 4bdrm/2bth off of Rock Prairie. Friendly roommates, $375 and 1/4 utilities. 817-915-7281.

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

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 $385/mo., $250 deposit. pets.

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.

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

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

Save $140 a Month! Free Cable, Internet, Water, Trash. Hugh, Remodeled 2bdrm/1.5ba. $625/mo, Bryan. 979-402-0913.

Spacious house for rent, very near A&M, 3/2 automatic car garage, workshop, many beautiful extras, pleasant, One week free.

832-646-2329.

Summer lease only. 2bd/2ba apartment at The Zone on Holleman. $400/room/mo.

Contact 713-818-0865.

Summer Special! Sign a lease in May for August move-in and get the special rate of $1050.00/month for entire lease term! (Our normal rate is $1150.00 per month.) Deposit is $600. Live in tranquility.

3bedrom/2.5bath Duplex in a Serene Country atmosphere. Full-size W&D, all electric, free trash service, kitchen appliances, fenced back yards . Include your pets in your moving plans. No weight limit or breed restrictions; We Welcome friendly pets to our community, free lawn maintenance. Great place to live if you are pursuing vet career!! Call for Tour 979-255-3280.

E-mail: topdogmanagement@hotmail.com Web: www.topdogmanagement.info 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.

Newly Remodeled! 1/1 Apartment, faux wood floors, W/D conn, everything new. www.twincityproperties.com 979-775-2291.

Summer Sublease! Private bedroom and bathroom available at Texas and SW Parkway, $250, Christianaggie09@gmail.com

Summer Sub-lease, $325/month, +utilities, female renters only. 2320 TraceMeadows 281-702-2472.

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.

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2418 Texas Ave & SW Pkwy (by Kroger)

Very nice 3bdrm/2ba duplex, 1250 sq.ft. Easy access to TAMU/ Blinn.

In Rock Hollow. $900/mo. Call Mrs. Ward, 979-774-1270.

FOR SALE 1931 Ford Model-A sedan. 2-door 4-person. Offer starting at $10,000.

2008 Harley-Sportster w/custom pipes. Black w/extras. Less than 2000mi. Garage kept. Must sell. $6900. 979-229-2122.

Used moving/packing materials, cardboard boxes, like new, cheap.

979-703-5568.

HELP WANTED Full-time, outdoor help needed for local sub-contractor. Bryan-College Station. 979-204-1023.

Child Care- FT & PT shifts available. Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St. Bryan.

AGS! Looking for summer work?

Earn $9000.00 this summer, build your resume, great experience, call Taylor, 214-707-9145.

Applications Developer position available. FT. Local company. Interesting programming projects.

Excellent growth potential. Details at www.HTRI.net 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 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 & Part-Time Summer Advertising Sales.

Seeking reliable, hard-working, enthusiastic students to sell advertising. Must be self-motivated, able to work without supervision. Sales Experience not necessary. Will Train. Automobile necessary. Internships may be Available!

Texas A&M University Campus Telephone Directory. Email resume to: GVPubs@aol.com Call 1-800-288-3044.

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. 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.

Looking for a great job? Starting Pay $10.02 hourly. Are you mature and responsible, reliable, able to make good decisions and available evenings and weekends? Do you enjoy working with the public and need to work 12 to 20 hours per week? Applications are now being accepted at the Brazos County Administrative Office for a Building Attendant position at the Brazos Center. Position is responsible for setting-up tables and chairs for events, assisting customers, performing janitorial duties such as cleaning restrooms, mopping/vacuuming floors and emptying trash.

Hours and days can be arranged around reasonable requests. If interested, download an application at www.co.brazos.tx.us Please call Brazos Center for more info.

776-8338.

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STUDENTS!

Work in Bryan/College Station!

$400-$500 A Week/Commisions Seeking reliable, hard-working, enthusiastic students to sell advertising. Must be self-motivated and able to work without supervision. Sales experience not necessary.

Will train. Automobile necessary.

Texas A&M University Campus Telephone Directory

Email resume to: GVPubs@aol.com 1-800-288-3044

Internships may be available

STUDIES IN PROGRESS RECENT SPRAIN OR STRAIN? Volunteers from ages 18 to 70 are needed to participate in research study with an investigational medicated cream for new sprain or strain, without a fracture, injuries within 72 hours. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study supervision by a board certified doctor • Study related tests and exams • Compensation for time and effort For more information please contact:

J&S Studies, Inc. 979-774-5933 1710 Crescent Pointe Parkway, College Station, TX 77845

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HELP WANTED

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.

Gates: stepping out and stepping up

Occasional yard worker for summer for home owner, no mowing, $9/hr 693-0845.

While enrolled as an undergraduate at Texas A&M, Class of 2009 graduates have seen two presidents of the United States and two presidents of Texas A&M. The two presidencies would seem more distant except for the role of one man in connecting the two offices.

On Dec. 18, 2006, Robert Gates was sworn in as Secretary of Defense under the George Bush administration. Simultaneously, Gates vacated his role as Texas A&M president.

Gates left his presidency in order to serve his nation in a higher office. In an e-mail informing students of his departure, Gates said, “I’m deeply honored, but I’m deeply saddened.”

Many students and faculty echoed his sentiments. Although having an Aggie in Washington, D.C. provides honor and pride to Aggies everywhere, Aggie students expressed disappointment in losing the beloved president.

“It was sad to see him go, but it was good to know he was going to serve our country,” said senior applied mathematics major Annchen Knodt.

Gates had already served Texas A&M in a formal office before assuming the presidency; from 1999-2001, he acted as interim dean of Mays Business School. Gates began his term as Texas A&M President on Aug. 1, 2002, after former president Ray Bowen stepped down from office in order to concentrate on teaching in the Texas A&M Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The impact Gates had on the campus and the spirit of the 12th Man was evident at his sendoff ceremony held at the end of 2006.

“The ceremony when he left was so cool,” Knodt said. “That was one of my big Aggie pride moments — just how everyone supported our president.”

The ceremony mirrored both the patriotic and Aggie heart within Gates.

“What stuck out in my mind was the yell,” said Allison Vierus, a junior English major. “We said, ‘Beat the hell out of terrorists.’”

Gates has formally returned to Aggieland twice since he left his presidency. In October 2007, Gates was on campus to receive the George Bush Award for Excellence in Public Service for 2007.

On April 21, 2009, Gates served as a speaker at Aggie Muster.

“It was cool to see him speak at Muster because I feel that, as a whole, the student body misses him because he was such a great president,” said Vierus. “You could tell how much he really loves Texas A&M and he was glad to be back.”

After Gates assumed his new office, Texas A&M began the long process of selecting a new president. Eddie Davis, president of the Texas A&M Foundation, served as interim president during the selection process.

The Presidential Search Advisory Committee and the Board of Regents oversaw the process of choosing a new University president. After receiving over 100 interested applicants, the Board of Regents slowly narrowed the applicant pool until, at the end of 2007, they named Elsa A. Murano as the sole finalist.

On Jan. 3, 2008, Murano officially entered office, ending the transition period and beginning her time to provide direction for the University. Since in office, Murano has emphasized Vision 2020 as a goal that unites all Aggies in their relative fields and studies. The process of selecting a new leader for one of the largest universities in the country can be painstakingly long, but students appreciate the impact the decision can make.

“I was really impressed with how smoothly the transition [went],” Knodt said.

The new generation of Aggies is still able to appreciate the devoted leader Aggieland found in Gates.

“It was good for the country, bad for Texas A&M because we lost a fearless leader,” said freshman mechanical engineering major Kevin Havis. “I think it’s a sign of his integrity that he’s held over from one president to another.”

While graduates transition out of college and into many changes, Gates will be somewhat of a constant. Gates was the only Cabinet member from Bush’s presidency whom was selected by President Barack Obama to continue in his office.

The physical presence of Gates may no longer linger in the halls of Aggieland, but his fierce spirit and loyal heart will always be felt by graduates, students and faculty alike.

Melissa Appel The Battalion

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 979-595-7959.

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 Corner Bar &Grill now hiring. All positions available. Apply in person.

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: Please call $8.00-$8.75/hr.

979-764-3831 or www.cstx.gov/kidsklub

LOST & FOUND Lost black composite wooden baseball bat. If found, call 940-631-5599. tjf3207@tamu.edu

MUSIC Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, professional 22yrs experience. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 693-6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com

PETS Pocket Puppies: Maltese, Shorkies, Maltipoos, Yorkies. $500 &up 979-324-2866, linda_d_54@yahoo.com Adopt Pets: Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kittens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal Shelter, 979-775-5755, www.brazosanimalshelter.org

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.

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Murano makes history Meredith Zdenek The Battalion The graduating seniors have witnessed a heap of main events over their years at A&M such as the addition of new students after a devastating hurricane, an alteration in the football coaching staff and most importantly, the role-change in the president of Texas A&M University.

After Dr. Robert Gates left office on Aug. 16, 2006, to become the Secretary of Defense under President George Bush, Jr., the role of the university president was vacated for over a year during the long process of choosing his successor.

Finally, on Jan. 3, 2008, Dr. Elsa A. Murano officially stepped into the role as the 23rd president of A&M. Since she has been in office, she has set Vision 2020 as a goal that will unite all Aggies in their studies.

“I definitely think that President Murano has done an outstanding job with her position here at Texas A&M University.

I feel that many of the new rules that she has implemented to the school have all benefited our school proactively,” said senior English major Albert Gonzalez. “Her laws have allowed for more students to participate in education to create a future for themselves.”

After being elected, Murano set a record in history as the first woman and first Hispanic-American to lead the oldest public institution of higher learning in Texas.

So far, Murano has dealt with several events that have challenged her lead role as a president. When Hurricane Ike hit in August 2008, Murano had to be prepared for the unexpected.

Sea Aggies from Texas A&M Galveston came in to finish out the semester after their campus was closed because of the storm.

During the short period of time allotted, Murano and her staff were able to find students places to live, add them to classes they were enrolled in at Galveston and set up new locations for classes to be taught, such as Sbisa Dining Hall.

“She’s had some tough issues to deal with, such as Ike, VP of Student Affairs, first woman president, and she has dealt with these issues well… but I wish she would get back to the basics of what our University’s goal of Vision 2020 is instead of creating programs that our university has evolved past,” Justin Harsany said.

Though the issues Murano has been involved in, including the alleged “scandal” surrounding the hiring of Lt. Gen. Weber, have been challenging, they have all been in the first year of her presidency. Students say they have respect for her progression in office, and know that she will improve as the years continue.

“She’s done an amazing job dealing with being our first female minority president and continuing to move our University forward without forgetting where we’ve come from and the values we hold so dear,” said Casey Schaefer, junior marketing major and junior yell leader.

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Aggies: keep on keepin’ on

Nicole Alvarado

We’re moving this week from the MSC to The Grove, Bldg. 8901 (between Albritton Tower and Cain Hall)

Editor-in-chief of The Battalion reflects on her post, offers advice for coming years

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ven though today is my last day as the editor-in-chief of The Battalion, I will never stop caring about our newspaper or our campus. What affects one affects all, and it is our responsibility to share this with everyone else.

This year, like every one before it, has had its fair share of ups and downs. From student-administration contests to helicopter crashes to a new Collie on campus, I think it’s safe to say that there has been at least one event this year that has touched every single student.

It is my pride and pleasure to say that we at The Battalion have done our very best to cover these topics as quickly, efficiently and fairly as possible. We strove to make ourselves accessible and prioritize our studies with our jobs — our

passions, really.

I don’t want my last editorial to serve as a laundry list of all our successes and failures. Chances are, half of you won’t agree with us anyway. And you know what? I wouldn’t have it any other way. Every comment — big or small, curt or verbose, irate or appreciative — we sincerely appreciate everything you have to say. Without you, there would be no us.

Never stop caring. This is one of the most impassioned campuses I’ve seen yet. Even if students may not agree with one another, I don’t ever see anyone afraid to stand up for what they believe in or speak out on behalf of their beliefs or morals. Sure, we may not be perfect, but who is?

Who’s to say what the definition of societal perfection is, anyway?

We should take the lessons we’ve learned from campus events and incidents and use them. We should remember all the good things we have accomplished and how far we have come, in addition to all the occurrences that have set us back. Every school has a reputation to overcome; a stereotype that gets harder to shake with each passing year. Every year is commendable for one reason or another. The good, the bad, the memorable, the preferably forgettable

— every event, we claim them all.

If you are new to this school, no matter what type of person you consider yourself, embrace the culture of Aggieland. It’s a unique landscape of individuality, despite whatever preconceptions one might have had coming into it.

Utilize each other and the bounty of resources available because never again will you have an opportunity like this one.

Upon my entrance into Texas A&M, I think “apprehensive” would be a considerate way of expressing my emotions. After three years, I can honestly say that I look forward to returning to College Station each fall. I may not be the most red-ass student around, but I take great pride in this school and my peers. Unlike many schools that tout their diversity and technological advances like prized show ponies, at least our students stand for something. And stand solidly, with both feet on the ground. Unshakeable, avid in our beliefs.

As for the returning students, if we just stand united — as brethren of a common community, as kin — I truly believe we can overcome anything. Keep on fighting, Aggies.

Nicole Alvarado is a junior communication major.

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MAILCALL From Marcos Villeda, sophomore general studies major

It’s a bus, not a bathroom

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James Cavin

Personal hygeine is important enough to take care of at home.

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oday I’m going to write about the importance of personal hygiene and, more importantly, the importance of not practicing it on the bus.

The end of the semester is coming up with all its projects and finals, so it’s expected that people are going to let small things slide a little, i.e. personal hygiene, sleep, sanity and continence. However, this does not mean you should try to catch up on these things while riding public transportation (except continence, definitely try to catch up on that while you’re sitting next to me.)

I hadn’t really given this topic much thought before, but a young lady who sat next to me the other day suddenly brought it to my attention. This seemed slightly unusual, considering the number of things I had let slide

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recently, but not completely out of the ordinary. It was at this point that she produced a bottle of lotion and began rubbing it on her legs.

On the bus? Really? While you’re sitting right next to me? That’s just... I... I think you missed a spot...

Anyway, what I was trying to say when my higherlevel brain functions were still operational, is that this sets a dangerous precedent. Sure, today it’s attractive women lubricating their legs (Why? It’s not like the joints are going to stop working if you don’t oil them), but this is a slippery slope we’re on now (slippery because of the lotion). I mean, if public moisturization takes the public’s fancy, there’s not going to be any guarantee that the perpetrators will continue to be attractive females. What about tomorrow, when it’s large, sweaty shirtless men shaving their armpits? Or octogenarians sponge-bathing themselves? Or me, picking lint out of my belly button and knitting it into a scarf?

Where does the madness stop? (Answer: as soon as this last row of stitches.)

I didn’t have time to use the bathroom this morning, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to do it right now, on the bus, I’ll try to at least wait for the bushes outside the MSC bus stop. Actually, considering how people react when you just walk on the grass, maybe it would be safer on the bus.

James Cavin is a senior English major.

You may have heard of the student who was arrested during a bike theft sting; that unfortunate student was me. The story is that I was late for class and decided to borrow an unlocked bike that I assumed to be a Moore Hall community bicycle (This is a bike that is donated by residents of the hall for use by other residents with the condition of guaranteed return). I could recount a specific timeline of that horrific day, or attempt to further explain the unofficial community bike system at the hall, but I would rather inform you about my plan to prevent this from ever happening to a determined student like me ever again. What I plan to do is work with Residence Life to start a bike borrowing program aptly named the “Borrow Bike, Bring Back” program, or BBBB for short.

This program will be open to any student who resides on any of the residence halls. The program will work by taking these donated bikes, painting them a certain color and locking them in a designated area near the dormitory. If a student has an emergency, such as waking up late for a quiz or test, and needs a bike, all he or she must do is go to the RA on duty and request a key. The RA will then keep track of the students

returning of the bike. Failure by student to return the key or bike will be punishable.

From Bruce Brown, junior university studies - leadership major I know that some students are disappointed with the Flashmob, because of the event being disrespectful, and I can see where they are coming from, but it is important to fully look into the situation. The MSC has two extremely sacred areas, the Hall of Honor and the “Living Memorial” (aka the grass).

Whereas the room that the Flashmob took place in the Flag Room, a room that is decorated with the flags of every corps outfit, signifying it as a place for Aggies to come together and unite as one. For this reason I can think of no better location across our great campus that would is more fitting.

To have so many students from all walks of life doing a single event at one time that was wrapped up by our fight song, The War Hymn, is in my mind sweet perfection. I am proud of what happened and I commend the students who put it on, they have made great strides for our University and its outlook on the embracing of the differences of others by creating a fun event that brought us all together on a random Thursday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. Thank you.

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The Battalion The thrill of the last semester of their college careers clouding their minds, seniors experienced quite an extraordinary event, and one that they will never forget.

On Jan. 20, 2009, the newly-elected President of the United States, Barack Obama, was sworn in.

This is an important event every four years, but the 2009 inauguration was unique in one important way- the new president was a black man.

“I had never really cared about [watching the inaugurations] before, but there was so much behind this election, so I felt pretty honored that I was able to watch the first black president get inaugurated,” said Bobby Pearson, a sophomore psychology major, who watched the inauguration at a friend’s house. “It really shows the big turn around our country has gone through.”

A&M allowed students to watch the inauguration on the jumbotron in Kyle Field. Like many students, senior finance major Jessica Gilks was not able to watch the event live because she was in class for the first day of the 2009 spring semester.

“It was not the outcome I was hoping for, but I am eager to see what Obama is capable of doing for our country,” Gilks said. “For all we know now, he could do great things for us.

Time will tell.”

“...I felt pretty honored that I was able to watch the first black president get inaugurated.”

— Bobby Pearson sophomore psychology major

Last year’s election saw an increase in the involvement of college students in campaigning for both Democrats and Republicans. Actress Kate Walsh was invited to speak at a rally for President Obama, and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee played bass during a presentation days before the Texas Primary.

Some A&M students threw their “nest eggs” at a poster of Obama’s face at a controversial campaign event put on by the Young Conservatives of Texas. The group replaced the target with a list of goals after protests from students and pressure from the administration. The event made headlines nationwide.

Sophomore political science major Sidney Vand made phone calls to an online list of likely Democratic voters, encouraging them to vote.

“The general election campaign was sort of

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anti-climatic after the stressful primaries,” Vand said. “I watched the election returns in Waco at the Chet Edwards party. It was so exciting being in a room full of excited democrats. There were people crying, and everyone was cheering.”

First time voters, including students and new citizens, made up 11 per cent of voters, according to CNN.com. Sixty-nine percent of these new voters voted for Obama.

Obama rang in his first 100 days as President in April.

“Economically I don’t think much has been solved yet, however 100 days isn’t much time to turn around a recession as large as the one we are currently in,” Gilks said. “In regards to the war in Iraq, I think most people are misguided when they hear Obama talk about getting troops out of Iraq. As far as I know, he … [is] just repositioning them in other countries such as Afghanistan.”

Gilks did not vote for Obama but said it does not help to sit back and criticize.

“Although some of my thoughts on issues are very different than his, my feelings on our new president are definitely not solidified,” Gilks said. “Until he does something to give me reason to very much like or dislike him, I am just waiting, and hoping that he will prove to be a great leader.”

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