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A candle is lit in honor of an Aggie who passed away in the last year at the 2019 Campus Muster ceremony.

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Bill Howell, Class of 1969, addresses the crowd gathered for the Spirit Plaza dedication at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Passing back tradition Spirit Plaza highlights Aggie values with new monuments By Camryn Lang @CamrynLang Members of the Class of 1969 gathered in the newly built Spirit Plaza Tuesday morning to dedicate the memorial to Texas A&M. The new addition is located in the heart of campus in front of Academic Plaza, stretching from the intersection of Houston Street and Old Main Drive to the A&M seal on Military Walk. The area houses the Muster and Silver Taps statues that previously stood in Academic Plaza, along with new plaques created to commemorate some of A&M’s most solemn traditions. While three of the

plaques recognize Muster, Silver Taps and the plaza itself, one is dedicated to a letter by Donald Coward — a freshman cadet who wrote about his experience at Silver Taps before dying in a car accident in 1968. Coward’s letter is read at Fish Camp each year during the Silver Taps presentation. University president Michael Young and several class agents spoke to the crowd about the importance of recognizing the history of A&M’s Muster and Silver Taps traditions through the monuments. With the class agents of 1969 and 2019 present, the plaza was given to the Class of 2019 to watch over and eventually add to in 50 years. Former student body president Amy Sharp spoke at the event as a representative of the Class of 2019. She was first contacted by Spirit Plaza committee

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member Bill Zemanek about the plaza two years ago and said the offer seemed too good to be true at the time. “They weren’t asking us for money; they were asking us for support and stewardship,” Sharp said. “It’s really exciting to be apart of that decision; to have an opportunity for the Class of 2019 to continue the legacy of the Class of 1969 and also to eventually play a part in the plaza.” Bill Maddox, 1969 class agent, said the plaza isn’t meant to bring recognition for his class, but to represent the A&M family. “There are so many of us involved that have done so much,” Maddox said. “There’s no bricks that say ‘so and so donated this,’ because that’s not what its about. It’s about A&M. The day you

At Muster, Aggies around the world gather to remember those who died during the previous year, bringing light to the darkness of their passing. This year, over 300 Muster ceremonies were held worldwide to remember Aggies and those close to the A&M community who died, including former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush. The 2019 Campus Muster was held in Reed Arena at 7 p.m. on Monday. Dwight A. Robyler, Class of 1984, was the Muster speaker for the campus ceremony. Roblyer said Muster is both a joyous celebration and a somber remembrance, pointing to the locations around the world where two or more Aggies have gathered and looking back at historical events tied to the tradition. “To Muster means to assemble,” Roblyer said. “‘Sergeant, muster the troops’ would have been a common order a number of years ago. However, the title of tonight’s event can also be used in the sense of mustering courage. Both of these meanings are appropriate on this day at this assembly

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Muting the Mavericks Aggies earn midweek victory before traveling to Ole Miss for SEC series By Alek Caro @orackela

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Sophomore outfielder Zach DeLoach and junior infielder Bryce Blaum celebrate during A&M’s 10-5 win over the University of Texas at Arlington.

Texas A&M baseball continues its recent string of strong offensive performances, defeating the University of Texas at Arlington 10-5 at Blue Bell Park on Tuesday. This win gives A&M the same overall win total as SEC West-leading Arkansas. The Aggies move their overall record to 30-12-1 and 11-6-1 in the SEC, while the Mavericks fall to 28-14 on the season and 14-4 in the Sun Belt Conference. The game began to see some offensive action in the third inning after two scoreless innings from both dugouts. UTA struck blood first, but A&M responded immediately with a solo home run from sophomore outfielder Zach DeLoach. DeLoach said it was important for the Aggies to be aggressive because of the storied past between the two teams. “The past two or three years we have not beat them so I think it’s huge especially for our offense,” DeLoach said. “Our offense has not been productive as of late, especially in SEC

play, I mean we’re still getting wins but it is good to see we can score double-digit runs against a quality team.” The offensive momentum only grew into the fourth inning. Freshman infielder and outfielder Brett Brown got his first career hit and it ignited shouts of joy from the A&M bullpen. Sophomore infielder Will Frizzell followed up Brown’s hit with a single to get two Aggies on base. Freshman infielder Ty Coleman then hit a three-run home run deep into left field, building the Aggie lead to 4-1. A&M head coach Rob Childress said Brown’s success at the plate is not a surprise after watching his performances in practice. “When you come to watch our batting practices, Brett Brown has as good of batting practice as anybody we have,” Childress said. “He’s got a good approach, good power, a good swing and he’s certainly a good teammate.” In the fifth, the Aggies kept their foot on the gas. Junior outfielder Logan Foster hit a single that scored DeLoach for his second run of the evening. Although, it wasn’t just the offense who kept the Aggies in the game, but also the defense. BASEBALL ON PG. 4

Lawmakers propose weed reform Support grows as cannabis-related bills are up for Texas House consideration By Noah Woods @noahwoods_3 The 86th Texas Legislature, which formally began on Jan. 8 and will go on until May 27, has seen unprecedented support for marijuana reform. Unlike in past movements, recent cannabis legislation is seeing advocacy from both sides. Nearly 70 bills have been introduced to the House in the last four months regarding variations of cannabis reform. While Texas has seen small-scale progress toward liberalizing marijuana usage both medically and recreationally, it remains far behind the majority of states. However, with public opinion shifting and political support growing, the 86th Legislature could have a chance to make amendments to Texas’ currently strict marijuana laws. Texas has historically been ranked as one of the more conservative states when it comes to drug enforcement. However, with a growing wave of liberal support tied with extended advocacy for marijuana usage nationwide, Texas has seen recent strides toward decriminalization statewide, Ann Bowman, Bush School endowed chair in government and

public service, said. “In 2019 these bills appear to be moving, unlike previously, and that is due to the fact that so many states have already acted on this issue,” Bowman said. “Over 30 states have medical marijuana, and 10 allow recreational use. In general, there is a sense that this issue is maturing.” Bowman said another reason is because of changes in the legislature and public opinion. “There is a majority view that the public is more receptive to changes in the law that criminalize possession of small quantities of marijuana as well as support for expanding coverage of medical marijuana,” Bowman said. “It is kind of a sense that the time is right to really take up this question.” While reform is being pushed by multiple House members, there is still variation in the changes they would like to see in district courts and federal enforcement, according to political science lecturer Dwight Roblyer. “Some of the bills are asking for penalties to be lessened for possessing small amounts of marijuana, while others are asking to get rid of criminal penalties and make it a civil matter,” Roblyer said. Bowman said this issue has largely been a divisive and polarizing one among both parties throughout Texas legislative history, but for the first time, there REFORM ON PG. 3

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exas A&M was left in the dust when Baton Rouge came calling for athletic director Scott Woodward. As impressive as Woodward’s three-year run in College Station was, LSU’s day-long public hiring, as far as we know, of Woodward was even more impressive. Whether Woodward left because of reported feuds with top A&M administrators, the allure of a chance to literally geaux back to his hometown and be atop of athletics at his alma mater or a combination of both, A&M stood little chance of retaining the small-statured, yet powerful man who has made the Aggies once again a national contender in money-making sports. There was seemingly little to zero fight from A&M to try and keep Woodward, and in just under 24 hours, LSU — the school that notoriously once botched the hiring of Jimbo Fisher — successfully replaced its athletic director with Woodward with about the same amount of ease it took him to reel in Fisher to Aggieland not even 18 months ago. What’s done is done, but the next couple weeks will be piv-

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move with a potential pay cut, but maybe it wouldn’t if the people he’s working for aren’t who he wants. A&M might not be able to cherry pick its next AD, but the open job will come calling to many, especially if Fisher himself approaches someone to be his next boss. Top A&M administrators and boosters might as well go to Jimbo’s office and ask for his personal shortlist of dream ADs. Then, since the Aggies already threw the kitchen sink to get Fisher here in the first place, they might as well bet the house to get who Fisher wants. The caveat to this is A&M needs to work as Woodward did — with stealthy confidence. A&M should feel confident in itself, too. There are endless resources at A&M — money, facilities, location and education. You name it, the Aggies probably have it, or could buy it. But the bottom line here is this: A&M has one chance to do this right. If they don’t, the Aggies could let everything Woodward built so meticulously and diligently slip from their hands forever. Alex Miller is a journalism junior and sports writer for The Battalion.

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Working with universities, we will do more to get the word out. In partnership with the University of South Carolina, we are launching a national effort to help students learn how to avoid fake rideshare drivers. The Campus Safety Initiative will build public awareness of the Check Your Ride steps, use the Uber app to remind riders how to check their ride, and support campus ride programs at major colleges across the country. Our goal is to make checking your ride before you get in the car synonymous with using Uber. You may have noticed an email from Uber recently with these Check Your Ride steps. Or started to see this information via ads on social media, billboards and in newspapers. You’ll also begin receiving a new push notification after requesting your ride to remind you of the Check Your Ride steps just before your car arrives. The information will also be featured in-app periodically. We are also working with law enforcement, entertainment districts and anti-violence advocacy organization NO MORE to expand #DontStandBy, our bystander intervention partnership, across college campuses nationwide during the back-to-school season. Launched in 2018, #DontStandBy is designed to empower the nightlife community — patrons, bar staff and rideshare drivers — to look out for each other and help prevent gender-based violence before it happens. Starting with the University of South Carolina, we will launch a new tool for universities across the country to provide service for stu-

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Left: Sophomore outfielder Zach DeLoach went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the third inning. Right: Freshman pitcher Chris Weber allowed one run on three hits in four innings.

BASEBALL CONTINUED The Aggies maintained their staunch defensive performance until a switch at pitchers in the seventh inning. In the seventh inning, UTA showed resilience by adding two runs on the board. A&M regrouped and made another pitching change by bringing in sophomore Bryce Miller. Mill-

er would stop the bleeding and get the Aggies out of the inning. The bottom of the eighth inning featured an offensive explosion from the Aggies. Coleman added onto his performance with an RBI that scored Frizzell. During the next at-bat junior Bryce Blaum would return the favor with a single to score Coleman. The Aggies weren’t done here. As junior

shortstop Braden Shewmake stepped up to the plate, recording his fourth home run of the year, securing A&M with the victory. Coleman said that maintaining focus and a sense of pride is the reason for the recent hitting success the Aggies have encountered. “Staying on the ball, it’s kind of what we pride ourselves in, we were on the barrel all night long,” Coleman said. “I felt very con-

fident, confident with my swing, confident in my plan and I give all the credit to coach [Will] Bolt and him preaching taking pride in our at-bats.” A&M moves on to conference play with a road trip to Oxford to take on Ole Miss. The series begins Thursday with the first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be televised on the SEC Network +.

Photos by Meredith Seaver — THE BATTALION

Left: Yell leaders from the Class of 1969 talk to senior Yell Leaders Connor Joseph and Blake Jones. Right: 2018-2019 Student Body President Amy Sharp, Chancellor John Sharp and University President Michael K. Young were among those in attendance at the Spirit Plaza Dedication on Tuesday.

SPIRIT PLAZA CONTINUED enter this campus and enroll in a class, you’re a member of a family.” A quote from agricultural communications and journalism senior and Battalion Photo Chief, Cassie Stricker was engraved on the plaza’s Silver Taps monument. The quote

reads, “Being an Aggie means standing with your Aggie family to honor the brothers and sisters who were taken all too soon. When you choose to attend Silver Taps, you are choosing to be a living representation of the Aggie Spirit.” The line was originally written for a column which focused on the importance of at-

tending Silver Taps. “I’m still mind-blown,” Stricker said. “I’m very thankful to the Class of 1969 for being so welcoming. I think they especially loved that I am Class of 2019, so I was 50 years after them. Being included is such an unexpected honor.” In his speech, Young emphasized the generational connection between all Aggies and

said he is proud of how the Class of 2019 has embodied A&M’s core values. “This spirit is embodied in everything you do, everything you say, in the way in which you treat each other and what you intend to do with your education,” Young said. “That comes from a history of the Class of 1969, and that comes from a history of 1919.”

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