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Board of Regents: No merge of chancellor, president in progress Meagan O’Toole-Pitts The Battalion Discussions among Board of Regents members about a possible merger of the chancellor and president positions are not new, said the spokesperson for the Board of Regents and for the chancellor Tuesday. “There is an ongoing, long-standing conversation about a merger,” said Rod Davis, spokesperson for the Board of Regents and for the chancellor, and director of communications. “It was
mentioned at a routine meeting, but it’s been mentioned many times.” The possibility of a merger of chancellor and president has come up in discussion before and has come again to try to get the system through hard economic times, Davis said. “Because of the economy they’ve been looking at a lot of options,” Davis said. “But it would require board action; it’s not on their agenda.” A merger of the two positions has not been proposed or approved by the Board of Regents, Davis said, and therefore doesn’t exist.
“There’s nothing happening other than a discussion, and it’s an old conversation,” Davis said. “Talking about a cost-cutting idea doesn’t mean it’s anything near what you should call a reality. If any changes were to occur, it would require a formal proposal and it’s nowhere near that. If anything were to change we would post it on our system Web site, send out a news release, and we don’t have any reason to post it to our Web site.” It is legally required that the Board of Regents post a proposal on the system Web site, www. tamus.edu, Davis said.
“It was brought up at a working meeting, around May 20, in which they were talking about budgetary ideas,” Davis said. “Rudder and Williams both shared those duties.” The chancellor and president positions at the University have been merged twice before in the past.“It’s not like it hasn’t happened before,” Davis said. “[The Board of Regents] is trying to keep education quality high at A&M. The next legislative session, 2011, will be a lot tougher. See Chancellor on page 4
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Air France Flight 447 Brazil military pilots find debris confirming the crash of Flight 447. The Air France flight carrying 228 people went down while traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris Sunday night. If no survivors are found this will be the worst aviation disaster since the crash of American Airlines jetliner in Queens, N.Y. in 2001. ■2
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D-Day Memorial The 65th anniversary and celebration of D-Day is Saturday, June 6th; however, the foundation responsible for the memorial is struggling financially. President George W. Bush attended the memorial’s opening ceremony eight years ago in Bedford, Virginia. ■2
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Counselors and co-chairs dance to the Macarena at the Impact fall retreat. The purpose of the retreat is to prepare for Impact and discuss logistics.
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Orientation programs prepare to help freshmen connect Julie Rambin nation | 2
Healthcare overhaul The United States healthcare system faces potential overhaul as Obama considers taxing health care benefits, an idea he previously campaigned against. “It’s on the table. It’s an option.”
Special to The Battalion This summer, around 70 percent of the Class of 2013 will attend an extended orientation program before coming to Texas A&M, said Fish Camp director and senior wildlife and fisheries sciences major Kim Putnam. Some will attend Fish Camp, a freshman orientation program at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in Palestine, Texas. Some will attend Impact, a freshman nondenominational Christian orientation and retreat at Latham Springs Baptist Encampment in Aquilla, Texas. The programs are meant to educate students about college life and give students a community to rely on during the first semester of college, said Putnam. “[Freshmen] get started off on the right track coming to Texas A&M,” said Putnam. At Fish Camp, students participate in discussion groups of 10-12 freshmen and two upperclassmen leaders. Over the four-day camp, students will view skits and participate in programs put on by students, organizations and University departments, covering subjects
including academics, traditions and campus life. “We’re just still continuing to grow and expand,” Putnam said. “With the large incoming freshman class, Fish Camp is experiencing that boom as well.” Last summer, 5,151 freshmen attended Fish Camp, and this year, only a week into registration, almost 4,000 students have signed up to attend, said Putnam. “We’re meeting a more diverse population, making sure that everything we do is very intentional and in line with our mission and values,” Putnam said. Impact, which was organized in 1999, focuses on faith during college, said Impact director and senior finance major Jillian Klaver. “Our goal is to show them how they can keep their faith in college, and how they can do that with lots of friends and lots of support,” Klaver said. At Impact, students are split into “basic groups” of eight freshmen and two upperclassmen counselors. Morning and evening speaker sessions are led by Ben Stuart of Breakaway and feature See Fish on page 6
Junior wins prestigous Goldwater scholarship Patrique Ludan The Battalion The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Program has named junior mechanical engineering major Joel Turtle as a scholar for the upcoming school year. Turtle is the 35th Aggie to receive the scholarship. “I feel fortunate to be a recipient of the Barry M. Goldwater and am incredibly happy,” Turtle said. “I am also invigorated and excited to continue my studies and research at Texas A&M.” Turtle filed his application for the scholarship last December and was informed in March that he
had become a Goldwater Scholar. “Every year we hold a preliminary application process and then submit the applications to the honors committee,” said Kyle Mox, the National Scholarship Coordinator at Texas A&M. Turtle “The Honors Committee, made up of faculty members, then select up to four nominees.” Turtle is from Washington and considered schools such as Purdue, University of Illinois and University of Michigan before deciding on Texas A&M University.
“A&M has a really good mechanical engineering program,” Turtle said. “The support and opportunities available at Texas A&M are extraordinary: scholarships provided by the Honors Program and the Dwight Look College of Engineering.” Turtle conducted research last semester with the assistance of Yassin Hassan in the nuclear engineering department. “Opportunities to share new ideas, collaborate on significant projects and provide learning experiences for others continue to motivate my academic and career choices,” Turtle said. See Turtle on page 4
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship The US Congress created the scholarship in 1986 to honor Senator Goldwater for his 30 years of service in the US Senate. The purpose of this award is to encourage individuals in the pursuit of careers in engineering, science, and mathematics. American College Testing
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Debris confirms crash northeast of Brazil FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil — An airplane seat, a fuel slick and pieces of white debris scattered over three miles of open ocean marked the site in the mid-Atlantic where Air France Flight 447 plunged to its doom, Brazil’s defense minister said Tuesday. Brazilian military pilots spotted the wreckage, sad reminders bobbing on waves, in the ocean 400 miles northeast off Brazil’s coast. The plane carrying 228 people vanished Sunday about four hours into its flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. “I can confirm that the five kilometers of debris are those of the Air France plane,” Defense Minister Nelson Jobim told reporters at a hushed press conference in Rio. He said no
bodies had been found and there was no sign of life. The effort to recover the debris and locate the all-important black box recorders, which emit signals for only 30 days, is expected to be challenging. “We are in a race against the clock in extremely difficult weather conditions and in a zone where depths reach up to 7,000 meters (22,966 feet),” French Prime Minister Francois Fillon told lawmakers in parliament Tuesday . Brazilian military pilots first spotted the floating debris early Tuesday in two areas about 35 miles (60 kilometers) apart, said Air Force spokesman Jorge Amaral. The area is not far off the flight path of Flight 447. Associated Press
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Plane debris found in flight path The Brazilian military found debris and signs of fuel in the path Air France Flight 447.
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Health care overhaul WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is leaving the door open to taxing health care benefits, something he campaigned hard against while running for president, according to senators who met with him Tuesday. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., raised the issue with Obama during a meeting with the president and other Democratic senators and later reported the president’s position: “It’s on the table. It’s an option.” The federal government would reap about $250 billion a year if it treated health care benefits given to employees like wages and taxed them. The White House said later that Obama did not want to go that route. The president adamantly opposed health benefit taxes during the campaign. Associated Press
This June 6, 2001, file photo shows the National D-Day Memorial during the dedication in Bedford, Va. Saturday is the 65th anniversary of D-Day. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Memorial faces financial ruin BEDFORD, Va. — On the eve of the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the foundation that runs the National D-Day Memorial is on the brink of financial ruin. Donations are down in the poor economy. The primary base of support — World War II veterans — is dying off. The memorial’s president believes its
only hope for long-term survival is to be taken over by the National Park Service or by a college or university. The Bedford memorial was built because the community about 115 miles west of Richmond suffered among the nation’s highest per-capita losses on D-Day. Associated Press
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Big 12 notebook This past weekend, eight baseball teams from the Big 12 took the field in various Regional tournaments around the country. The conference had the most teams of any conference in the tournament, including the No. 1 overall seed, Texas.
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Texas The No. 1 overall seed in the country advanced out of the Austin Regional, but it was not easy. On Saturday, the Longhorns beat No. 2-seeded Boston College in 25 innings, making it the longest game in NCAA history. Closer Austin Wood threw 13 innings and 169 pitches in the game. Twelve of those innings were of no-hit ball. Sunday night they defeated Army 14-10 on a walk off grand slam by Preston Clark. It capped off a comeback where the Longhorns went into the ninth inning down 10-6. “The whole game is about overcoming adversity,” said Horns Coach Augie Garrido on texassports.com. “We faced about as much adversity as you possibly can and came out on top the last two days. That has a great chance to really do some great things for the individuals involved and the team.” The Longhorns will play TCU in the Super Regional this coming weekend. Kansas State The No. 2-seeded Wildcats, in the Houston Regional, found themselves with two chances to close out No. 1-seeded Rice after beating both Xavier and Rice on Friday and Saturday. However, Kansas State was blanked 8-0 on Sunday and routed 13-4 on Monday night. It ended the Wildcats’ record-breaking season at 43-18-1. Baylor File Photo
Baylor was sent to the Baton Rouge regional. The No. 3-seeded Bears, on Friday night, shut out Minnesota 5-0. They then took No. 1-seeded LSU to extra innings on Saturday but fell 3-2. On Sunday, the Bears’ season came to a close at the hands of Minnesota, 15-12. The Bears’ comeback fell short after scoring seven runs in the ninth.
Brodie Greene fields a play for the Aggies. Greene, Aaron Daab and Brett Parsons will join the Bombers baseball team.
Bombers bleed maroon Aggies gear up for summer baseball
Oklahoma State The No. 3-seeded Cowboys, playing in the Clemson Regional, went 2-0 in their first games. They started out regional play by beating Alabama 10-6. They followed that up on Saturday by beating No. 1-seeded Clemson 3-2 behind a dominant pitching performance by Andrew Oliver. However, the Cowboys, with two chances to close out Clemson, couldn’t come up with enough plays to advance. Sunday, Oklahoma State was blown out 15-1, and Monday night, the Cowboys blew a four run lead and lost 6-5. “It’s tough knowing that we created a little bit of a lead there and gave it back pretty quick,” said Cowboys pitcher Tyler Lyons on clemsontigers.com. “Just tough, we had them right where we wanted them for a while.”
Angel Hadnott The Battalion The Brazos Valley Bombers plan to make this baseball season a memorable one with three Aggie additions. On May 28, the team announced that they were bringing junior Brodie Greene, sophomore Brett Parsons and freshman Aaron Daab on board. Greene, Parsons and Daab were selected to boost the team’s title hopes and give the team a hometown advantage, tournament-level experience and playing ability. “Greene should be a star in the [Texas Collegiate League] this summer,” said
Oklahoma The No. 1-seeded Sooners, playing at home, could not get over the hump that was Arkansas. After defeating Wichita State 5-4 on Friday, Oklahoma was dominated on Saturday by the Razorbacks 17-6. In an elimination game on Sunday, the Sooners defeated Washington State 7-2, and the Sooners then needed two victories over Arkansas to advance. It only took one game for the Razorbacks, as they upset Oklahoma 7-0, thus ending their season.
Ben Krauss, media relations director for the Bombers. “He was one of the premier second basemen in the country this spring and should continue to improve throughout the summer.” Greene joins the Bombers after an impressive junior season with the Aggies, during which he hit .352 with 11 doubles, 11 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a breakout season that included a .375 average in Big 12 conference play. The team believes that Parsons, a former Division III All-American, will be a great asset to the team and an ideal power-hitting first baseman.
“Parsons should also be a strong contributor for the Bombers,” Krauss said. “We also have a few other talented first basemen, so he should receive time at DH and possibly left field, too.” Daab, who was on medical redshirt for the Aggies in spring after an elbow injury fall, is an important addition to the Bombers pitching staff this summer. “Daab’s time will be limited somewhat, as he is coming back from Tommy John surgery,” Krauss said.“He has a lot of ability, though, and will look to improve as the summer progresses and he gets in better baseball condition.”
Aggies debate Lakers-Magic before finals ■ A&M students speak out on the upcoming championship series
Missouri The Tigers, playing in the Oxford Regional, started out play on Friday with a blowout 11-5 loss at the hands of Western Kentucky. After defeating Monmouth 9-0 on Saturday, the Tigers, in an elimination game, again fell to the Hilltoppers. The 11-6 loss ended Missouri’s season.
Brett Sebastian The Battalion With the NBA finals coming up Thursday night it seems that everyone at Texas A&M has an opinion on the unexpected matchup of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic. Before the playoffs began it was expected by many NBA experts that the inevitable matchup in the finals would easily be Los Angeles and Cleveland. The playoffs, however, became a case of judging a book by its cover. Cleveland went undefeated in the first two rounds but ran into a wall in the Orlando Magic who eliminated them three games to two.
Kansas The Jayhawks, in the Chapel Hill regional, started their NCAA tournament with a surprising loss to Coastal Carolina 11-3. On Saturday, Kansas defeated Dartmouth 16-0. In an elimination game on Sunday, Kansas enacted revenge on Coastal Carolina by a score of 5-1 thus advancing to the Regional final. However, their run came to a halt against the No. 1-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels. The Heels’ 12-1 victory sent the Jayhawks back home.
“Cleveland’s issue is that they are a one-man team,” said biomedical science major Andrew Thompson. “If they didn’t have LeBron that team probably wouldn’t have made the playoffs, even in the eastern conference.” Los Angeles struggled against Houston in a seven-game series and then had Denver take them six games before advancing. “The Lakers have a good enough starting five,” said senior business major Daniel Granger. “It just doesn’t seem like they match up well with the Magic and they tend to be inconsistent.” Now Orlando, led by defensive player of the year Dwight Howard, will take on Kobe and the Lakers in the NBA finals. “If you told me a month ago that Orlando would make the finals and Los Angeles would struggle throughout the playoffs I wouldn’t have believed you,” Thompson said.
The Lakers have home court advantage and the MVP runner up. Orlando, however, is not dependent on one player and many consider them the more complete team. Howard is the league’s leading rebounder and shot blocker. “Dwight Howard is still big enough of a star and good enough of a defender to match up with Kobe,” Granger said. “The Magic will still sell their tickets, people will still watch, and it will be a good match up. This even though it is not the Los Angeles-Cleveland match up the media was trying to sell.” While Orlando has a deeper roster, the Lakers have experience. Coach Phil Jackson has nine championship rings with Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in the ’90s and the Kobe-Shaquille O’Neal Lakers of the early 2000s. Bryant has three championship rings and is an 11-time All-Star. “I really think that as much
heat as they get, the Lakers are still the best team,” said senior business major Annie Alexander. “They have the experience, Kobe and expect to be in the finals. The Magic don’t have those Bryant things.” “Granted, I don’t follow the NBA closely, but it’s got to be Los Angeles,” said student body president Eric Beckham. “I even didn’t think Orlando would make it past Cleveland.” “I see the Magic winning,” Granger said. “I think the Lakers are just too Howard tired right now because they struggled against the Nuggets and Rockets. I see the Magic winning in six or seven and it will be a good series.”
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“I have always wanted to pursue research as a career, but winning the Goldwater scholarship further solidifies my future doing research.” He studied the effects of nano-fluids on pool-boiling in boiling water nuclear reactors. Currently, Turtle conducts research with a professor at Washington State University on material sciences. “The caliber of youngsters nominated is unquestionably terrific,” said Goldwater Scholarship Program representative Col. Gerald Smith. “This scholarship has become a real stepping stone for fellowships in and after graduate school.” Among Turtle’s employment contributions in receiving the scholarship are conducting research at Washington State University (WSU), computer programming at Schweitzer Engineering Labs and teaching math to middle school students. “I expect that participation in the National Science Foundation – Research Experience for Undergraduates at WSU last summer with Dr. Walcott, and ongoing
involvement in Dr. Hassan’s Nuclear Engineering lab at A&M helped my Goldwater chances,” Turtle said. Requirements for applying for the scholarship include maintaining a B average and being in the upper fourth of the student’s class. However, producing good grades and doing research are not Turtle’s only interests. “I really love intramurals at A&M and I am involved with the Student Engineers’ Council,” Turtle said. A large percentage of recipients of the scholarship go on to obtain higher degrees, although they are not required to do so by receiving the scholarship, Smith said. There have been 70 Rhodes Scholars and 100 Marshall Scholars who were also a part of the Goldwater program. The Goldwater scholarship makes a world of difference in pursuing higher education, said former recipients. The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by the U.S. Congress in 1986 to commemorate former U.S. Senator and 1964 Presidential Candidate Barry M. Goldwater. Competition for the scholarship, which awards sophomores and juniors
“Recognition as a Goldwater recipient is testament to A&M’s focus on helping students succeed.” — Joel Turtle sophomore mechanical engineering major and scholarship recipient
majoring in engineering, science and math fields, is exceedingly intense, Smith said. Universities may nominate four undergraduates per academic year. 300 students out of a pool of 1000 are bestowed with the scholarship. “The scholars are national assets,” Smith said. “They’re going to be real barn-burners wherever they go.” As a Goldwater scholarship recipient, Turtle said he shares his pride with the University. “Recognition as a Goldwater recipient is testament to A&M’s focus on helping students succeed,” Turtle said.
GM sells Hummer to Chinese company DETROIT — General Motors Corp. took a key step toward its downsizing on Tuesday, striking a tentative deal to sell its Hummer brand to a Chinese manufacturer, while also revealing that it has potential buyers for its Saturn and Saab brands. China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. said Tuesday afternoon that it reached an agreement to acquire the brand from GM for an undisclosed amount. The Detroit automaker had announced Tuesday morning that it had a memorandum of understanding to sell the brand of rugged SUVs, but it didn’t identify the buyer. Sichuan Tengzhong deals
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Everyone’s concerned about the state budget and how it will affect the universities. If it dropped, everyone would have to tighten their budgets so they’re looking at how to keep education at top quality at A&M.” It is unknown if the merger in discussion would be temporary or permanent, or what it would entail, Davis said. “There’s no evidence that this would even happen,” Davis said. Local media reporting has led students, faculty and staff to consider as factual what is, for now, speculation, Davis said. “It’s just a lot of talk, which is okay in a blog but not in journalism much,” Davis said. At the Board of Regents last meeting, a tuition increase of four percent was discussed. “The governor asked all state agencies to make budget cuts
in road construction, plastics, resins and other industrial products, but Hummer would be its first step into the automotive business. GM said the sale will likely save more than 3,000 U.S. jobs in manufacturing, engineering and at various Hummer dealerships. Tengzhong said it will assume GM’s existing agreements with Hummer dealers. “We will be investing in the Hummer brand and its research and development capabilities, which will alASSOCIATED PRESS low Hummer to better meet demand for new products,” General Motors announced Tuesday that it plans to sell the Chief Executive Yang Yi said Hummer brand to Chinese manufacturer Sichuan Tengzhong in a statement. Heavy Industrial Machinery Company. Associated Press
last fall,” Davis said. “There is a reason to prepare for hard economic times.” A faculty survey, polling faculty opinion on a merger of the chancellor and president positions, had more than 850 responses, largely from College Station but also from Galveston and Qatar, said speaker of the faculty senate and geography professor Robert Bednarz. Of those polled, 85 percent opposed a merger. “[We conducted a survey] because faculty senate was trying to develop policy or a response to the possibility, the combining of the chancellor and president, and we wanted to represent the faculty accurately,” Bednarz said. “We wrote a statement from the executive committee of the faculty senate expressing faculty’s feelings about combining positions.” Bednarz encourages student input on the matter, and said it would be very valued. “I would think … the stu-
dent senate would be in a similar situation. I think the Board of Regents would be interested in knowing what all University stakeholders think,” Bednarz said. “So however you could gather students’ attitudes would help the regents make a wiser decision.” Though an email from President Murano, addressed to all faculty, students and staff stated, “On issues of this magnitude, we all agree that an open dialogue is critical,” an open forum discussion with Murano is not planned, said Jason Cook, vice president for marketing and communications. “There have been numerous faculty, staff and students that have provided input to Murano via email, phone calls and personal conversations,” Cook said. “Input will be provided to the regents and the chancellor.” A balance between cutting costs and maintaining the reputation of Texas A&M is necessary, Murano said. “While we are all concerned
about the pressures of the current economic situation, I know that we are simultaneously mindful not to sacrifice academic quality, or our national reputation,” Murano said in her e-mail. A merger of the chancellor and president positions is the best way to save the University money, said human resources management graduate student Josh Leonard. “With the current state of the economy, a lot of entities, corporate, private and academic are looking to cut costs,” Leonard said, “and I think A&M following that pattern, being a government-funded entity, is an excellent idea.” It is naturally a discussion of great interest to media and University stakeholders, even though it is only a discussion, Leonard said. “When looking at combining responsibilities at that level, it’s going to bring a lot of attention,” Leonard said.
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HALTOM CITY, Texas — A delivery driver was rescued but his pickup was partly drenched when a low-water crossing in the Fort Worth area flooded after storms. Haltom City Fire Chief Wes Rhodes says the vehicle on Tuesday was swept onto the spillway by fast-moving water of Big Fossil Creek. TV coverage showed the front wheels of the pickup hanging along the edge of the spillway behind the vehicle. Hernando Botero, who says he’s “not a good swimmer,” was on his usual route delivering bags of fertilizer to the golf course when his truck was caught in the high water. A wrecker pulled the truck out after the high water subsided Tuesday afternoon.
CLEBURNE, Texas — A minor earthquake has been reported in a small North Texas town — but there were no reports of damage or injuries. The U.G. Geologicial Survey says a 2.8-magnitude earthquake hit the small town of Cleburne just after 3 p.m. Tuesday. People in Cleburne reported hearing a loud boom and felt the ground shake, sending firefighters and police officers scrambling to find the source before they learned it was a minor quake. Last month, a 3.3-magnitude quake hit Euless. People in several other Dallas suburbs reported feeling walls and furniture of their homes and businesses shake in that quake. Associated Press
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Wanted: Steve Humeniuk
Replacing the student body’s living room is easier said than done.
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arly in my collegiate career, I once failed a test so miserably that it nearly brought me to tears. Dejected, I left the classroom to pout and wander aimlessly across campus seeking some sort of comfort in the face of my first epic failure since I had left the nest. Seemingly, nothing could be done to ease my self-loathing, and I wasn’t about to call mommy for reassurance. Not this time. My journey took me past happy couples in front of the Century Tree
Living room for 48,000
and kids playing frisbee on the green lawn in front of Sul Ross. Birds were chirping and the sun was shining bright, but still nothing could be done to calm my mind in light of my hatred of my own knowledge. Eventually I was drawn toward the Memorial Student Center, and it was there that I managed to find solace. Upon entering, the aura of bustling students and the melody of the piano keys proceeded to cleanse my troubled soul. That day, I sat in a comfortable chair in the students’ living room and an anonymous piano player backed by the heart of the spirit of Aggieland put my troubled mind at ease. In that room I relaxed and my trivial matter was put into greater perspective as I realized how lucky I was to be a part of this University’s amazing atmosphere. Each day that the MSC’s doors are open, thousands of students pour in and out to work, study, chat, people watch or relax. Besides offering services like the post office, meet-
ing spaces and campus-wide dining facilities, the MSC is a home for the student body to do what it pleases at its own leisure, and that has by far been its greatest service. Now that our home is getting a new face lift, how will the student body cope without our living room? Bill Bielamowicz, director of the Rudder Theater Complex, says that the official capacity of the MSC living lounge has been shifted to the Rudder exhibit hall area. The administration has done its best in reallocating space for all of the various MSCC organizations to continue operations, but they will never be able to replicate the ambience of the MSC Flagroom and how that area serves as the epicenter for all student activity. Though the Rudder Exhibit area is the best possible choice for an alternative replacement, it will not be adequate to serve the needs that a student population of 48,000 generates. Bielamowicz agrees, “We’re going to do the best that we can,” he said.
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“I don’t think the Complex will ever be the same as the Flagroom.” Though the Exhibit hall area will be made available to serve students the majority of the time, on occasion students will need to vacate the area so that Rudder Theater may continue to enjoy the same programming capabilities as it has all the years leading up to this renovation. The demands of the student body and the Rudder Theater complex will have to balance one another for the next three years because Bielamowicz says that the theater’s functions will change for every day of the week. Some elements of the Flagroom will be retained and exhibited once again in our temporary living quarters. Some of the Flagroom’s wood carvings will be placed at the second floor of Rudder, while the Medal of Honor displays will be facets of the first floor for continued enjoyment by students and guests. Unfortunately, Bielamowicz said the grand piano that graces the
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of capacities is saving money, we suggest the Board of Regents investigate various superfluous managerial positions lower in the University’s hierarchy. What is more likely is the desire of the Board of Regents to push Murano out in favor of someone else, who might remain nameless unless students receive another e-mail. Giving one person authority over both the system and the University is a Murano bad idea, and contradicts the fractured, democratic nature of the state’s higher educational system that has worked in the past. At a time when administrators and others in the public’s employ should be focusing on ways to improve the bang for peoples’ educational buck, the Board of Regents would acquit itself well by discussing McKinney momentous changes to our educational system in a public way, or at the very least by being frank with the students and faculty.
Mail call must be fewer than 200 words and include the author’s name, classification, major and phone number. Staff and faculty must include title. Guest columns must be fewer than 700 words. All submissions should focus on issues not personalities, become property of The Battalion and are subject to editing for style, clarity and space concerns. Anonymous letters will be read, but not printed. The Battalion will print only one letter per author per month. No mail call will appear in The Battalion’s print or online editions before it is verified.
Steve Humeniuk is a junior political science major.
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or the past two weeks, rumors have been spread that the position of president of Texas A&M University and chancellor of the Texas A&M University system might soon be merged by the Board of Regents. President Murano commented on the situation in an e-mail sent last week. Mike McKinney, who oversees the functioning of the 11 universities in the A&M system, has not addressed the students of the system’s flagship University. The reasoning behind the purported move is “realizing cost efficiencies,” as Murano put it. If this is the justification that has been given to her by the Board of Regents, the students, faculty and staff of this University are in line to suffer a great disservice. President Murano’s salary of $450,000 is but a trickle in the bucket of A&M’s $1.2 billion budget. Accepting the notion that that much money could not be saved by cutting costs elsewhere and that eliminating the position of chief executive officer is supposed to increase efficiency surpasses even our capacity for rationalization. If the goal of a merger
Flagroom with its harmonies and melodies will not be a feasible asset to the Rudder Theater Exhibit area, and will be placed elsewhere. All in all, it is nice to know that we will have a ‘temporary’ home; if the next three years and changes in usage on a day-to-day basis at Rudder Theater can really be called temporary. Sadly, it appears that the heartbeat of Aggieland that used to be called our living room will have to survive as many smaller heartbeats spread throughout this campus until it can all be reunited under one roof. For now, the student body will have to cope without having a true home, but it is important to remember that the Spirit of Aggieland does not reside within any permanent structure, but that we, the students, are charged with keeping the heartbeat of Aggieland.
Andy Sanchez
ROTC programs provide an education essential to success in future endeavors.
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write to express a heartfelt thanks to Texas A&M’s Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) program and programs like it nationwide for helping to develop character and direction, especially during my educational experience. After receiving an undergraduate degree from Texas A&M and an active duty commission in 1995, career service to the military was the furthest from my long-term goals. Now, after nearly 14 years, it is difficult to envision a more rewarding career choice than one with the U.S. Army. To place things in context, that realization is only possible through the invaluable experiences provided by my involvement in Texas A&M’s Army ROTC program. As a young college student with ambition but without direction, I persevered through a tough Army ROTC program that helped me recognize the value of a military career. In college, “average” is about the best description of my academic performance. I never excelled at anything in particular, but got by on a strong work ethic and a desire to finish what I started. While I credit some of these career attributes to a strong family upbringing, in college, some students need to be motivated and challenged by peers and professors. Army ROTC focused my efforts toward graduation and the ethic I learned there continues to guide
the principle-centered leadership I have adopted throughout my military career. Combining healthy individual competition with peer leadership and teamwork, ROTC brings out the best of the individual cadet and begins to mold the foundation for how that future officer develops his or her character and leadership style. The peer leadership and educational structure of ROTC and most subsequent Army schooling requires an individual to develop strong interpersonal skills that will serve them throughout career service and after the military. The aforementioned traits are not novel concepts in the development of young military leaders, but we sometimes fail to credit the institutions and their respective leadership development programs that have helped us to attain our goal. After participating in Army ROTC, I had the opportunity to return the favor as an Assistant Professor of Military Science (AMPS) at Texas State’s Army ROTC program in San Marcos. During this time, one of my most rewarding career experiences, I ensured I took the time to provide my students with the individual attention needed to shape goals as future leaders of the Army and our nation. In today’s world, with emerging threats facing our young men and women, it is important for junior and senior officers to remember where we started and how to best support programs like Army ROTC and the leaders it produces. While attending school in Fort Leavenworth, Kan., over the past year, I have had the opportunity to reflect on my “profession of arms” and want to ensure I give credit where credit is due. Thanks again to Texas A&M University’s Army ROTC program and to programs like it throughout the nation.
Andy Sanchez is a guest columnist and Class of 1994.
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speaker sessions are led by Ben Stuart of Breakaway and feature music by Jeff Johnson. Special activities during camp include an all-camp relay race, themed dance party and a ministry fair. The Impact staff anticipates 1,000 incoming freshmen. “There’s nothing like being able to be guided or mentored by someone who has walked the road before you … it makes you stronger as a Christian, and also stronger as a college student who’s just coming into your own,” said Klaver. The camps help bridge the gap between high school and college. “Fish Camp was really good about introducing the traditions of the University, getting you to understand what they were about,” said 2006 Fish Camp participant and senior chemistry major Kaitlin Burke. The support of new friends and counselors eased the transition to Texas A&M, said 2006 Impact participant and senior recreation, parks and tourism sciences major Kyle Watson. “It was really good for me to meet other Christians,” Watson said.
Any incoming freshman is welcome to attend Fish Camp. “There’s no Fish Camp type; there’s no one who won’t fit in at Fish Camp,” Putnam said. However, not all students found the experience enjoyable. “There was a lot of sexual innuendo and crude jokes and stuff. There were things that went against my morals,” said 2007 Fish Camp participant and junior psychology major Brittany Brown. Fish Camp does, however, give students the opportunity to meet future classmates, she said. “It really helped just to meet people,” Brown said. “I’m still friends with some of them.” Meeting new people was a significant part of Impact and Fish Camp, Burke said. “It gave you a group of people to turn to for help with class schedules and the first football game,” Burke said. The two organizations function side-by-side, Klaver said. “Impact loves Fish Camp, and Impact does not want to compete with Fish Camp at all,” Klaver said. “The idea that we’re in competition is a myth.” Putnam agreed that competition is not the goal. “We serve a different mission. We encourage our stu-
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