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Why did you decide to come to MSC Open House?
Campus living room opens house
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Photos by David Cohen — THE BATTALION
t the MSC Open House on Sunday, students new and old got a chance to survey campus involvement options, all in one place. Hip-hop dance group Fade 2 Black (top) and the Texas A&M Ballroom Dance Association (right) performed for gathered students.
sports opinion | 3 No cause for concern
The quantity of suspensions on the defense matters, but not because A&M has a serious culture problem or because the Honor Code has been thrown out. Alabama is coming, and experience is important.
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johnny football
Manziel debut sparks fluctuations in fan acceptance Autograph gesture, taunting penalty mar opener for some fans Sean Lester The Battalion
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t approximately 2:07 p.m. Saturday, before a sold out Kyle Field crowd that was perspiring and tiring, Texas A&M’s best football player took the field. As 86,686 fans erupted in chants of, “Johnny! Johnny! Johnny!” Aggie quarterback Johnny Manziel walked out on the field, saluting the student section. It was just the beginning of Manziel’s day, which was cut in half by a suspension from the autograph allegations that loomed throughout fall camp. In his first play of the 2013 season, Manziel checked through his reads, tucked the ball and ran for a 12-yard gain. “Ladies & gentleman, I give you Johnny Manziel! #GigEm #BTHOrice,” was a tweet sent just after. After a Taylor Bertolet field goal, Manziel was once again on the field, this time driving the Aggies 34 yards down the field and passing the ball just once. After an 8-yard rush, he appeared to make a signature motion toward one of the Rice players in a highlight that
has been shown on SportsCenter countless times since. The next play, Manziel stayed in a collapsing pocket and fired a strike to Mike Evans for a touchdown. “Johnny Manziel just air signed an autograph after one play then threw a TD and rubbed his fingers together like getting money,” another tweet read. Manziel finished the day 6-of-8 passing for 94 yards and three touchdowns with 19 rushing yards on six carries. His day was not over, though, until an incident occurred following A&M’s final score in the fourth quarter after Manziel once again connected with Evans. Following the touchdown, Manziel rubbed shoulders with two Rice players. As the two began jawing at each other, exchanging comments, Manziel opted to have the last laugh in a taunting gesture
toward the scoreboard. The move resulted in a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and landed Manziel a spot in head coach Kevin Sumlin’s counseling chair. “I felt he was pressing it a little bit early, first play he missed a read but he had some good touchdown drives, good scrambles, but a foolish penalty at the end,” Sumlin said. “No matter what the comments are, he’ll be playing every week with people chirping, and [chirping back] is not okay. Obviously I addressed that on the sideline. But it’s something he’ll have to deal with every week.” College football fans around the country had opinions that varied, but it appeared the majority had gone from excitement to frustration in record time. “I love Johnny Manziel, but he’s a leader. Now he needs to start acting like one,” another tweet See Manziel on page 6
soccer
Photos by Chase Krumholz and David Cohen — THE BATTALION
Quarterback Johnny Manziel, seen on the sideline with sophomore center Mike Matthews, made his season debut Saturday and threw three touchdowns.
entrepreneurs
Risk pays off in vacation venture Friends find success in selling travel packages
Mackenzie Mullis
The Battalion att Kinsel, Charles Shewchuk and Josh Lewis all have one thing in common, success. These three friends and colleagues have worked together for more than a year, building their futures, their incomes and their lives. All decided to take a risk, gamble on a dream and do something most young men only imagine. Traveling the globe committed to what they love, they found their calling in life and are sharing it with the world. Kinsel, senior finance major, started at A&M unsure of what his future had in store for him. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do for the rest of my life because I thought my choice included the word ‘job,’” he said. “I
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A&M falls to Pepperdine Monogue scores lone goal in 3-1 loss James Sullivan The Battalion
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he Texas A&M women’s soccer team, hosting its fourth game in as many matchups this season, fell to the Pepperdine Waves in a 3-1 contest Sunday afternoon at Ellis Field. After squandering multiple offensive opportunities throughout the game, the
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A&M defense eventually broke, allowing three quick goals by the Wave during the second half. Texas A&M head coach G Guerrieri said the amount of Pepperdine scores to close the game was unacceptable, noting the young Aggie squad still had a lot to work on. “I can’t remember the last time we gave up three goals on our own field and especially three goals in one half,” Guerrieri said. “I’m disappointed. We can’t
point fingers. We’ve got a lot of areas that need work. Our backline has got to get sorted out.” The No. 19 Aggies (22-0) kicked off the home matchup with a high level of energy, easily controlling the tempo throughout the first half. An intense offensive attack was marked by a 12-6 edge in shots and a 6-1 margin in corner kicks, but solid defense from Pepperdine goalkeeper Hannah Seabert See Soccer on page 6
(Left) Junior forward Kelley Monogue directs the offense during a 3-1 loss to Pepperdine on Sunday. (Right) Freshman forward Liz Keester celebrates her Friday goal with sophomore forward Kristi Leonard.
didn’t want my degree in finance to dictate the path of my life.” He started a computer services business, and although successful, he began to realize the hold it had on him. “All I did was own a job and if I didn’t show up every day, I wouldn’t generate any income and the company would suffer,” Kinsel said. “It wasn’t true wealth, which is time and money freedom.” Shewchuk, who left school to pursue business ventures, was the one to get the ball rolling in College Station. He showed the business to friends, one of which was Lewis. “A little over a year ago, one of my best friends [Shewchuk] gave me a call and shared this idea with See Entrepreneur on page 5
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