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A&M prof explores depths of Alcatraz Elizabeth Evans The Battalion

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hen most people think of Alcatraz Island, they’re taken back to the time of gangsters in stripes and prison bars. When A&M geology professor Mark Everett thinks of Alcatraz, he’s taken underground.

Everett is part of a research team seeking to add to the understanding of Alcatraz by seeing what lies below the surface.

“We’re trying to image the Civil War era fortifications beneath the prison in order to learn more about the early history of the island,” Everett said. “And, in particular, learn about what remains now of the historic structures.”

Everett said architecture professor Robert Warden brought him in on the project, which was the brainchild of one of his former students, Chico State University professor, Tanya Komas.

“She is interested in historic concrete preservation and See Alcatraz on page 5

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fter a month and a half delay due to weather conditions and oversaturated grounds, student bonfire will burn Saturday.

For redpot and senior geology major, Andrew Pekowski, who will be in attendance Saturday, the wait was never a huge deal because burn itself is just part of the tradition.

“Of course it’s never fun not to be able to burn the

thing you’ve been building and putting so much time into for a long time, but you know it’s not just about burning it,” Pekowski said. “It’s about all the relationships you make and all the people you meet and getting out there and doing the hard work. It’s just a little bit of delayed gratification.”

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Mark Everett (left) assists graduate student Timothy DeSmet with research on Alcatraz.

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CLOSING THE GAP ‘Elect Her’ aims to change gender norms in politics Samantha Latta The Battalion

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aking great political strides throughout the country and capital, women filled a record-breaking 101 seats in the 113th Congress. Yet their numbers still represented less than one-fifth of the Congressional body.

In response to unequal representation in politics, the American Association of University Women has created “Elect

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Based on a recent lineage of NFL talent at the left tackle position, Texas A&M could build a reputation for success on the offensive line, Clay Koepke writes.

transportation | 3 New bus stop Transportation Services adjusted Route 6 to better serve students.

Signs have been added around campus to alert students of their route choices.

local health | 3 Center offers free HIV screenings Brazos County is now offering free HIV tests to students and area residents. This initiative aims to increase prevention and awareness efforts in the community.

twitter

New campus means new handles for Loftin Students remember impact of @aggieprez John Rangel

Students make personal and academic resolutions for the new semester.

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‘Her’ asks audiences what love truly is “Her” is a dry comedy that pokes at the dependency our society has on technology. Read the review online.

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Her,” a program designed to inspire and educate women on the process of running for both student government positions and political office. This year, 50 campuses will host the program, including Texas A&M’s “Elect Her: Aggie Women Win.” “Elect Her” is an interactive program that teaches participants campaign skills, offers them a chance to hear from local speakers and provides information on current women in government.

Sonia Mahabir, program assistant coordinator for the Texas A&M Women’s Resource Center, said she hopes participants will be able to recognize their own strengths through the program.

“Hopefully we will see more female students run in elections for Student Body President and to be Yell Leaders — and an overall cultural shift that removes the barriers that have resulted in only three female Student Body Presidents and no Yell Leaders who identify as female,” Mahabir said.

“Elect Her” also addresses the need to increase the number of women running for public office and to eliminate the long-standing

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he reputation of his Twitter handle precedes him online the way the legend of his bowties precedes him on campus, but it is one more thing Aggie students will have to share with their Tiger counterparts as former University President R. Bowen Loftin transitions from Texas A&M to the University of Missouri.

Monday afternoon saw the creation of @bowtieger, Loftin’s University of Missouri Twitter counterpart to Texas A&M’s @aggieprez. At press time, @bowtieger had 4,278 followers compared to the 30,701 following @aggieprez. A third twitter handle, @aggieprezemeri, had 4,059 followers.

Matthew Hidalgo, sophomore biology major, said the new Twitter handle is another reminder of Loftin’s leave from campus.

“All our T-shirts with bowties are no longer a thing unique to Texas A&M and that’s upsetting,” Hidalgo said.

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Numbers represent followers at time of press.

Loftin said Twitter allowed him to connect with his students in ways that would otherwise have been impossible.

Danielle Davenport, sophomore biomedical science major, said the frequent activity of @aggieprez created a relationship with the student body that will hopefully continue even after Loftin’s move to Missouri.

“I think it shows that he is an Aggie for life,” Davenport said.

In a previous interview with The Battalion, Loftin described his Twitter use as one of the tools he utilized to stay as close as possible to

the student campus experience.

“By following your tweets, I’m able to really see the University through your eyes, and that’s almost impossible to do any other way,” Loftin said. “[Your tweets] are very valuable to me because it lets me know what’s going on around campus as you see, and not as an administrator sees it. I hear about water leaks, bus service issues, academic things — about faculty and about courses you’re taking. Those things give me a sense about what’s going on almost moment by moment here at Texas A&M.”

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Students, including Rachel Wales, junior agricultural communications and journalism major (center), display written New Year’s resolutions.

RESOLUTION REVAMP As 2014 rolls on, students reconsider goals

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t the start of a new year and a new semester, some students are reflecting on past experiences in order to improve the upcoming year with their New Year’s resolutions.

Colin Dodson, junior biomedical engineering major, said his semester goal is to improve his academics by avoiding procrastination.

Even though he anticipates a workload similar to the one he experienced last semester, he said he is taking a different approach to managing his time by setting specific times to go to the library and keeping an up-to-date planner of daily tasks.

“After looking back to last semester, I felt like I would work toward that one test af-

ter procrastinating, and didn’t learn the material as well as I could have for the long term,” Dodson said.

Dodson said he anticipates a reduction of stress if he paces himself throughout the semester.

“Even though I had a few days having to do nothing when I procrastinate, it is definitely not worth the stress of burning myself out from so much schoolwork crammed together,” Dodson said. “It just becomes a continuous cycle.”

In an effort to better organize her life, Abby Demiano, junior allied health major, said she will be working on prioritizing the academic, social and spiritual demands she faces daily. In an effort to grow more in her personal faith, Demiano

said she has made a conscious decision to appreciate the true beauty in her life rather than becoming overwhelmed by academic demands.

“I just want to be the best I can and keep growing on a level that is unwavering,” Demiano said. “Your faith isn’t graded. There is no grade scale.”

Demiano said she has found running in the mornings can be a tool to relieve stress and serve as a calming start to her day. Instead of listening to music, she said she recently began to reflect and pray during her run.

“It breaks up my day — gets me in a better mood,” Demiano said. “It clears my mind. Just like in my faith, with running there is no grade scale. You just go out there

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Kelsey Routh, junior allied health major, said she wants to change her outlook on life entirely this semester by improving relationships with her family and friends. Routh said her college experience has allowed her to realize the “precious” moments that occur in life.

“A lot of times we as college students get caught up and worry about our academic accomplishments,” Routh said. “We get so caught up in scholastics, how many clubs we are in, who’s got the better summer internship — we forget about more important things. If you ever fail scholastically, your family and friends are going to be there for you no matter what.”

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n an effort to increase the health of both individuals and the community, the Brazos County Health Department will provide free HIV tests with same-day results on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tests will be administered on a walk-in basis and individuals need only to provide a picture ID and fill out a medical history form, said Jessica Paul, Brazos County health educator. The process is simple and confidential, she said.

“Patients who come in to get these tests will sit behind a curtain and will be called by

a letter or number instead of anonymity since most people their name,” Paul said. “This are conscious of getting tested ensures that patients’ privacy is for HIV.” protected.”

HIV is transferred to indiDavid Teller, associate di- viduals when infected bodily rector for medical services at fluids come into contact with Beutel, said Beutel also of- damaged tissue or a mucous fers HIV testing, but the cost membrane or are directly inis $30 and the jected into results take a HIV test info the bloodcouple of weeks stream. The to come back to ◗ Brazos County Health virus is comthe clinic. The Department: 210 North monly transcost, however, Texas Avenue (979-361mitted to covers a con- 4440) individuals firmation test if ◗ Tuesdays (9-11 a.m.), engaging in the results are Thursdays (8:30-11 a.m.) unprotected positive. sex or unsafe “The rapid drug-injectests at the Brazos County tions, Teller said, and those Health Center are more ac- who participate in these highcessible compared to the tests risk activities should be tested. offered at Beutel,” Teller said.

“Practicing safe sex and not “They’re completely accurate using needles is the best way and hopefully it’ll encour- to avoid contracting HIV,” age more people to get tested Teller said. “Prevention is the because it also offers greater key when dealing with the

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possibility of getting HIV.” Paul said she hopes students will take advantage of these free tests because the sooner HIV is caught, the sooner patients may receive medication to avoid passing HIV to others and to prevent it from becoming AIDS. “The Brazos County Health Clinic also offers treatment and counseling services

that can help you if you are HIV positive,” Paul said.

“Not treating HIV can get out of hand quickly.”

Sophomore health major, Linley Martin, said free testing will cause students to be proactive about their health, especially since they won’t have to worry about the cost usually associated with HIV testing.

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pressure associated with being a college-aged student, which will in turn increase the amount of students willing to get tested,” Martin said.

“There are many students on campus that could be at risk for contracting HIV. Students who think they could even remotely be at risk should take advantage of free testing to protect their health.”

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Route 4 adds Wehner stop

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The Battalion fter observing routes during the fall semester, Transportation Services has made an adjustment to Route 4, the “Gig ’Em” bus route.

Starting Jan. 6, Route 4 has a stop at Wehner. June Broughton, communications manager for Transportation Services, said the change better facilitates student needs.

“Route 4 [now] provides another route for those needing access to West CampusWehner from the engineering corridor and other areas along the north side of campus,” Broughton said. “It

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Route 4 now includes a stop at Wehner Building.

eliminates a bus change at the MSC.” While the route will be a bit longer due to the change, Transportation Services said the benefits provided by the additional stop would make the small increase in route time worth the wait.

Transportation Services will also be providing signs to inform bus riders the different route options they have for traveling around campus, a project that began in the fall semester and will be expanded in the spring.

Madeline Dillard, assistant director for Transportation Services, said one example is Route 1, which like Route 4 also stops at Wehner. How-

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ever, while Route 4 goes from Wehner to the MSC, Route 1 has two stops to make before going back to central campus. Dillard said the signs, which were first set up in the fall, alert passengers to the variations in the different routes.

“Last fall, more people parked at Reed Arena than ever before,” Dillard said.

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With Cedric Ogbuehi (from left), Jake Matthews and Luke Joeckel, A&M could have a left tackle selected in the first five picks of three consecutive NFL drafts.

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LEFT TACKLE U Clay Koepke: Texas A&M has become hotbed for pro-caliber linemen

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here are schools known for having a reputation of producing an infusion of talent at a specific position.

Most famously, Pennsylvania State University is known as “Linebacker U” — although I personally think it should be the University of Miami for producing the likes of Ray Lewis, Dan Morgan, Ted Hendricks and Jonathan Vilma. The University of Southern California is widely recognized as the “Running Back U” for generating elite players such as O.J. Simpson, Marcus Allen and Reggie Bush, just to name a few.

Don’t get me wrong, Texas A&M has produced a plethora of unbelievably talented players throughout its rich history — Dat Nguyen, Quentin Coryatt, Aaron Glenn and Von Miller — but not with the consistency at a specific position like the above mentioned schools to be deemed worthy of a

title like “Linebacker U” or “Running Back U.” Until now.

Left Tackle U. Texas A&M has the possibility to field three Top-5 draft picks at left tackle for three years in a row. Last year, Luke Joeckel was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the second overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft. In the upcoming 2014 NFL draft in April, Jake Matthews is projected to be a Top-5 pick, some say as high as second overall, just as former teammate Joeckel did last year.

Although we are losing Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans to the draft this year (both also projected to be first round draft selections),

the Aggie family was given a gift when offensive tackle Cedric Ogbuehi announced on Twitter that he would be returning for his senior season.

“The NFL has always been a dream of mine but I want to achieve that dream with my education and as much preparation as possible at my position,” he tweeted. “I am excited to return to College Station to continue my education and play another season with your coaches and teammates.”

Ogbuehi is a wily veteran and will be a perfect fit to fill — Cedric Ogbuehi, the void of the loss of Matin a tweet thews to the draft. He has big shoes to fill, but at 6-foot-5, 300 pounds, if you saw the guy, you’d know he’s the man to fill them. As a senior, Og-

I am excited to return to College Station to continue my education and play another season with your coaches and teammates.”

buehi is battle tested and will be a vital leader on the offensive line.

Assuming a strong, injury-free season from Ogbuehi in his senior year — and the sheer importance of protecting the quarterback in football — he could be a top prospect in the 2015 NFL draft and the next in line of highly drafted offensive lineman sprouting from the roots of Kyle.

I would venture to say that Texas A&M is familiar with traditions and building a tradition of great offensive lineman is something that I can get used to. If we keep on the path we’re going, it’s only a matter of time before A&M will be deemed “LT U,” but that’s up for debate.

Clay Koepke is a senior agricultural communications and journalism major and sports editor for The Battalion

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Anthropology graduate student, Timothy DeSmet, says data collected on Alcatraz has located structures from the original Civil War-era fort.

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was already working at Alcatraz,� Everett said. “Through these connections, I learned that the [National Park Service was] also interested in the underground historic structures.�

Everett’s love of electromagnetics was what drew him to geology and geophysics. Everett said he found that electromagnetics could be used for practical purposes like learning about hidden geological structures. “I loved electromagnetics classes as an undergraduate physics major, but it was very theoretical,� Everett said. “When I found out that you can use electromagnetics for such a practical purpose as learning about hidden geological structures, bingo — I was hooked.�

Everett hopes the project will advance the techniques the team uses and also provide yet another layer of history for visitors to the island to experience. “Hopefully we can advance the art of archaeological prospection of historic structures using geophysics and that visitors to Alcatraz can be provided with interpretive maps of the hidden subsurface,� Everett said.

Anthropology graduate student, Timothy DeSmet, was brought in on the project by Everett and is using the project for his dissertation.

He said his involvement was more luck than choice. “I was the right person in the right place at the right time,� DeSmet said.�Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. But being good is a prerequisite in order to turn lucky opportunities into results.�

DeSmet said he hopes the project will shed light on an often underrepresented period of Alcatraz Island’s history. “If you ask people about Alcatraz, you nev-

er hear about the fort, it’s always about the prisoners or the escape attempts or prison,�

DeSmet said. “We want to put this period in the spotlight for once. It’s a great feeling to see this period emerge from the data as we proceed with the analysis.�

DeSmet said from the images and data they have already collected, the research team has located a number of structures from the original fort that stood on the island during the Civil War. “We hope to continue to determine the extent and integrity of the subsurface structural remains of the island,� DeSmet said. “I am hopeful we can define some of the already known features in greater detail as well as see some other structures like the magazine, school room and engineer’s office from the earliest period of the island’s history as a fort during the Civil War.�

DeSmet said the architects, historians and archaeologists with the National Park Service were an incredible resource. “They are an incredible resource with extensive knowledge about the park and have been generous enough to provide us with old photos and maps as well as georectified overlays of the maps projected onto the modern surface,� DeSmet said. “They are preserving this national treasure for the public every day with their hard work and dedication.�

Tourists who visit the island have also shown an interest in the project, Everett said. “Lots of tourists from all over the world stop and ask questions and are fascinated with the technology,� Everett said.

DeSmet said the experience has been amazing. “I am lucky to have been a part of this group of talented individuals,� DeSmet said. “I found in life that when you surround yourself with great people, great things tend to happen.�

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he Faculty Senate convened Monday to discuss proactivity within its committees and in the University in preparation for the upcoming Southern Association of Colleges evaluation for Texas A&M University.

In terms of productivity, Karen Watson, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, said “activeas-of-today” interim University President Mark Hussey has asked faculty members to report to him on how each unit can help move A&M toward Vision 2020 and three goals each unit wants to accomplish this fiscal year.

Watson reminded faculty members that they need to remain proactive as SACS will be coming soon to evaluate Texas A&M. In the face of the acquisition of the law school, Watson said the Southern Association of Colleges will be evaluating A&M’s branch schools and the main campus as one University.

Richard Carlson, geology professor, urged his fellow Faculty Senate members to be proactive in the Senate and to anticipate issues that may arise in the future.

“We need to think about what kinds of problems we can anticipate to make this the University we want to have and we can’t do that if we are passive,” Carlson said. “And man, we are passive.”

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Heather Wheeler, head program coordinator of the Texas A&M Women’s Resource Center, said the conference will help improve leadership skills for future female leaders at A&M. “I have already come into contact with many of the inspiring female students here at A&M and believe that many of them have the passion and aptitude to positively affect government, both here at A&M and in our nation,” Wheeler said.

“However, many of them have not had the training ‘Elect Her’ offers, which will both increase the likelihood that these amazing women will run for office and make their campaigns more effective.”

Students can apply for the program online, but students may bypass the application process if nominated by peers.

Wheeler said the program is not based on political parties or personal opinions on current issues.

“Applicants for ‘Elect Her’ should have a desire to improve our world, either here while they are in college or once they graduate through political office,” Wheeler said. “It is the goal of ‘Elect Her’ simply to supply each woman with the tools to have her voice heard.”

Elora Arana, sophomore environmental studies major, has applied for the program. She said the program supports the idea that there is a place for women in politics and governmental positions.

“These particular positions are not just for men on campus — women can stand in these roles of importance as well,” Arana said. “This program will be a good way to motivate women to represent in a place that has usually had a male dominance.”

Nominations close Wednesday and applications are due next Monday. “Elect Her” will take place Jan. 26 in MSC 2405.

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