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Leading Ladies of Aggieland Five women exhibit the core value of leadership despite adversities and challenges

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Left: Seniors Rose Marshall, Taylor Welch and Megan Rodriguez and sophomore Mia Miller join Reveille IX in top leadership positions on campus. Right: Senior Amy Sharp will serve as Student Body President during the 2018-2019 school year.

By Savannah Mehrtens @SJMehrtens Embodying the core values of Texas A&M, five women are ready to lead their campus and work for a greater cause in the following school year. Although they tend to different aspects of the university, each of these women fill a role in the traditions of A&M. Some worked multiple jobs to get to where they are, others worked endless hours fulfilling requirements to apply to their position, all of which was completed amongst school work and other duties. Amy Sharp, business honors and management senior and Student Body President, hopes to represent students in any way possible and worked hard to make sure she could. Sharp worked two jobs to fund her schooling and campaign during the fall semester of

her junior year, then worked one during her spring semester in the voting season. “[The campaign season] was really a crazy time because you have to pay for a campaign and I funded my campaign, and I fund my college, so it was just a tsunami of craziness but at the same time it was obviously so worth it,” Sharp said. “I learned a ton about A&M in the process and about students and what they feel about the issues on campus.” Mia Miller, nursing sophomore and Mascot Corporal in Company E-2 of the Corps of Cadets, has made history as the first woman to serve in this position. From her perspective, Miller simply wants others to view it how she does, which is that she was picked for being the best for the job and not necessarily focus on gender traditions. “It’s not about me being mascot corporal in my opinion, it’s always been about making sure Rev looks her best,” Miller said. “For

me, when I was trying out for the position I really didn’t think about ‘this is for feminism’ or anything, I was just trying to do my best and I feel like that’s what the other females in my outfit were doing too.” Although she views her role humbly, there are still positive effects that have been noticed by Miller since she has been mascot corporal. “I’ve heard several parents come up to me and be like, ‘Our daughter wants to be in E-2 one day and try her best to get Reveille too,’ so it’s exciting and really motivating for me …” Miller said. “So I think it’s cool that now other people are looking at it as an attainable goal; they can be the hander now and that’s very cool to me.” Taylor Welch, business honors and management senior and Memorial Student Center President, said she feels she is completing a string of events with regards to the MSC. “I had no idea I would ever apply to be

MSC President, I just kind of threw myself into different areas of the MSC that I cared about,” Welch said. “I was honestly just fortunate to have people in my life that encouraged me and I started to realize that this position is what would best allow me to give back to an organization that really gave me so much during my three years here so far.” In Welch’s junior year, the MSC president, Annie Carnegie, Class of 2018, helped set an example for Welch to follow. This helped make her transition to her role easier, but as all leaderships roles entail, there are still challenges for Welch to face. “I think like anything, you have to work really hard and make sure you are taken seriously but I’ve had great mentors and role models who have helped me figure out how to do that,” Welch said. LEADING LADIES ON PG. 5

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Senior defensive lineman Kingsley Keke has moved from tackle to end during Fall Camp due to projected starting end Micheal Clemons’ foot injury.

Countdown to kickoff continues Football season brings new excitement with Jimbo Fisher By Alex Miller @AlexMill20 A new era is creeping up for Texas A&M football as the Aggies head into the 2018 season under new head coach Jimbo Fisher. Despite the change, there is still an old constant – a quarterback battle. For the second-straight season, Kellen Mond and Nick Starkel have been fighting for the Aggies’ starting quarterback job. Fisher said that, through last week, the two had continued to have an even rotation with the first team offense. Even though the two are compet-

ing against each other, Starkel said that’s not how he views the competition. “I’m not competing against Kellen every day,” Starkel said. “I’m competing against the defense every day. That’s my philosophy. I’m trying to get the ball in the end zone and put us in a good position to score.” Both Mond and Starkel continue to grasp Fisher’s new offense, which offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey described as a pro-style look that controls the tempo. “There are a lot of offenses out there that are throwing up huge numbers and their teams aren’t winning. And there are some great offenses out there that are scoring a lot of points, racking up a lot yards and they are winning,” Dickey said.

“That’s the thing I’ve always admired about Coach Fisher’s offense: They move the ball, they score the points, they can run the ball, throw the ball, but not at the sake of leaving the defense out on the field all day.” Under Fisher, the Aggies will aim to run the ball more. A&M returns two-year starter Trayveon Williams at running back and four starting offensive linemen. The Aggies will seek to improve their ground game production from 2017, as veteran Keaton Sutherland, who has mainly worked at right guard in Fall Camp, said the new system is fun for the O-line. “It’s just ground and pound,” Sutherland said. “That’s what we FOOTBALL ON PG. 5

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Colorblind Fish Camp co-chair surprised with special glasses By Asha Fuller @asha_fuller13 After spending a camp session surrounded by colorful t-shirts and campers, a color blind Fish Camp counselor truly has a new outlook on life. Counselors of Camp Schneider in Fish Camp’s Session D surprised their colorblind co-chair with a pair of glasses that change the wavelengths of colors to make it easier for him distinguish them. A video, which has since gone viral on Twitter, was posted showing the counselors wearing colorful Fish Camp shirts while gifting the glasses. Counselor and industrial distribution sophomore Nico Monroig said a lot of thought and planning went into the gift. “We were brainstorming gifts for the cochairs and [one of the counselors] was like ‘Hey, aren’t there glasses that help [people with color blindness] see colors?’ And so we were like doing our research and I’m pretty sure someone called his parents. We were sneaking around,” Monroig said. In the video, Camp Schneider co-chair and psychology senior Travis Hyatt emotionally reacts to the thoughtful gift his camp

gave him, showing them his shaking hands before putting the glasses on. Hyatt said the gift took him by complete surprise. “Every year, generally counselors get gifts for their chairs and they kind of go off of hints the chair may give them,” said Hyatt. “I made it a point to not share anything or not give any hints … so whenever they handed them to me I couldn’t believe they did it … There’s a lot of heart that went into that gift and the sentiment of it meant so much to me.” For those involved, Fish Camp is an experience like no other. The gift given to Hyatt by his counselors is just one example that showcases the depth of the relationships built in Fish Camp, one of Texas A&M’s largest student organizations. “Going to Fish Camp last year, I saw how close they were, so I applied and luckily was picked … I can’t even explain it. They brought us together,” Monroig said. Counselor and psychology junior Philip Grandjean said the way his co-chairs selected counselors played a large part in the success of their relationships with each other. “The basis [...] of what they were looking for [when we applied] and kind of the theme of the camp was being unapologetically yourself,” Grandjean said. “And so, FISH CAMP ON PG. 8

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While the construction of all Aggie Rings are the same, there are options such as antiquing and inserting a diamond to personalize one’s ring.

As fall classes resume, some students are set to order their Aggie Gold By Chad Anderson @Chad_Anderson24 The Association of Former Students is preparing for the next order session of Aggie Rings. Students who order their ring in the upcoming session, Aug. 20 through Sept. 7, will receive their rings on Nov. 2. The Aggie Ring dates back to 1889 and is one of the most prestigious traditions at Texas A&M University. It has become a token of the Aggie Spirit, according to Kathryn Greenwade, vice president of communications and human resources at the Association of Former Students.

“The Aggie Ring is easily the most visible symbol of the Aggie Network,” Greenwade said. “It’s a symbol that unites Aggies and shows the importance of the milestone, and it’s something to anticipate.” Greenwade, Class of 1988, said each ring’s meaning is unique to its owner, thanks to their memories at the university. “With the experiences that people have, it’s all about what goes into them at A&M. It makes this so much more than just a piece of jewelry,” Greenwade said. “It’s more about what it represents than what it actually is.” According to Greenwade, during the fiveweek order period, over 5,000 rings are ordered and over 200 students visit the Association daily to complete the order process. Every element of the Aggie Ring is symbolic its own way. The top of the ring features

a shield, which symbolizes the protection of the reputation of the alma mater. There are 13 stripes and five stars found in the shield. The stripes represent the 13 original states and the stars show the five Aggie phases in development. Katherine Scarmardo, Class of 2009, is the Aggie Ring coordinator and helps complete the order process. She said there is much more than gold in an Aggie Ring. “I was a transfer student here and I can definitely say you feel the sweat, tears, and emotions from within when you receive this,” Scarmardo said. To start the order process, students must verify their eligibility and schedule an appointment. To be eligible, students must have 90 credit hours completed, 45 of which must be completed at A&M.

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Agricultural communications and journalism senior Mackenzie Grace Gramling recently ordered her ring in June and will receive it on the upcoming Ring Day on Sept. 21. “Going through the process has been long awaited,” Gramling said. “It’s pretty surreal. I am the seventh Aggie in my family to go on and get my ring, and being solidified in that group is special.” Gramling said her upcoming Ring Day will represent her family’s decision to support her and her dedication to her studies. “When Ring Day comes, it’s going to be very emotional, knowing how much my parents have supported me. I know it’s going to be overwhelming with all the work that has gone into this,” Gramling said.

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End of an era

Texas A&M Rec Sports director Dennis Corrington to retire after 45 years of service By Chad Anderson @Chad_Anderson24

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Over his 45 years of service, Dennis Corrington has seen the Texas A&M Rec Sports budget grow from $50,000 to $16.5 million.

Over 1.2 million Aggies use the Texas A&M Rec Center per year to exercise, attend workout classes, play in intramural leagues and climb the rock wall. Much of this is thanks to the work of one man — Dennis Corrington. Corrington has been working with the university since 1973 and is set to retire at the end of August after 45 years of service. Senior associate director Rick Hall will assume the position on Sept. 1. “When I started in 1973 we had an intramural program that was very bleak, and we added over 200 sports clubs to our portfolio and it took off from there,” Corrington said. Since the sports clubs have been added, A&M has won 288 national championships, including 27 in 2018. “Probably one of the things that I’ll cherish most are the most important things — the staff, seeing the staff thrive with what we’ve created together as a family,” Corrington said. In 1973, Corrington and his staff of four full-time employees worked out of the Charles DeWare Field House, northwest of Kyle Field, which was replaced in 1997 by the Zone Club. During that time, the A&M budget for Rec Sports was $50,000. It has since grown to $16.5 million in 2018, according to Corrington. Tom Reber, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs began working with Corrington in 1982. “When I agreed to help out with that position, I thought it would be temporary,” Reber said. “I assumed I would fill in where I was needed and then go back. I never thought I would leave recreational sports. So when they offered me this position, I could not say no. He has been my supervisor since for the last 22 years.” Today, the department has 37 full-time employees and employs over 1,000 student workers as the largest student employer on campus. The facilities range from the massive 400,000 square-foot recreation center, a world-class natatorium, outdoor rock climbing wall, basketball/volleyball courts and a dance studio. The department also manages the Penberthy Rec Sports Complex, which was built in 1975 and consists over 15 soccer and football fields, two softball fields and the Omar Smith Tennis Center across campus. Mark Haven, director of the aquatics center at the Rec helps oversee the outdoor adventures program and said Corrington has shown his staff how a true leader works. “Dennis serves as the patriarch who has set the example of how to lead while empowering us,” Haven said. “His vision of quality facilities and healthy lifestyles for Texas A&M students has driven the standard across the nation. He keeps us on the forefront of innovation by expecting us to be the experts, and trusting us to make his vision a reality.” Since 1973, Corrington has performed tasks ranging from overseeing intramural sports to maintaining Rec Sports facilities and managing the budget. He has passed the torch off to his staff to help take over his mission of providing best services to the students as possible. “I’ve always wanted to provide an excellent work place and to ensure that the staff love what they are doing,” Corrington said. “I enjoy watching the evolution of this profession, and I am proud to have been a part of it. My success is a team success. We built this together, and I could not have done it on my own.” Throughout his retirement, Corrington will still be around A&M as he looks to focus on family, play a lot of golf and still workout in the facilities he helped design.

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The Doug Pitcock ‘49 Hotel and Conference Center will have 250 guest rooms at different price points.

New hotel and conference center to hold grand-opening next Monday By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas Looking to serve students, former students and visitors from all around, the Doug Pitcock ‘49 Hotel and Conference Center opens its doors on Aug. 27 with services including food, drinks, meeting spaces and more. The hotel had been in discussions among Texas A&M personnel long before the construction on Kyle Field began. Vice Chancellor for business affairs Phillip Ray said that the new building helps fill a space by bringing guests onto campus and allows businesses to reach current students by interacting with them at the conference center. “I was with the university at the time, over with the division of finance, but Bowen Loftin had expressed an interest in building a confer-

ence center on campus like other universities have had across the country,” Ray said. “After Kyle Field was finished, the project came up again and the thought came up that you need a revenue generator to pay for this because you don’t want to use any student fees, you don’t want to use any money that would otherwise be going to the university. So the thought came up to use the hotel as a revenue generator.” According to the hotel and conference center’s website, the building includes 250 guest rooms, a full restaurant and bar, 35,000 square feet of meeting space, with features available to anyone. General manager Greg Stafford came on board with the Doug Pitcock ‘49 Hotel and Conference Center after being the general manager of the hotel and conference centers on campuses at the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania. Stafford said when he started looking at the project, he could tell there was something special about

the atmosphere the university was trying to create. “When Benchmark [Hospitality] asked me to take a look at this project, I began to understand what Texas A&M was doing, both with the university as a whole and what was happening in College Station and what the vision of what this project was for the university,” Stafford said. “I came on board back in December and I couldn’t be more excited about my decision.” Stafford said students and former students are an integral part of the hotel and conference center and the goal of everyone working there is to be the premier hotel and conference center that A&M deserves. “Most of our staff are comprised of students and former students and we often talk about ‘Aggies serving Aggies’ here,” Stafford said. “With employment, internship and over time research and hospitality education opportunities, there’s a lot we want to bring to students. Brazos Proper Texas Kitchen is our three meal

a day contemporary take on traditional Texas fare as a collaboration with famed Texas chef Stephan Pyles and for students 21 and over we offer craft brews and cocktails overlooking Kyle Field.” Welcoming everyone to the hotel and conference center is Stafford’s main goal and he said the hotel itself is welcome to all and shouldn’t be seen as a crazy expensive affair. “We will have rates from different points from the low hundred dollars range and there will be more expensive ranges for game days but we want folks to come in at reasonable expected rates,” Stafford said. “We welcome everyone and just like this university that has folks from all walks of life and all backgrounds we want to do that too and we have to be reasonable to the rest of the marketplace.” The ribbon-cutting and opening of the hotel take place on Aug. 27 at 11 a.m and the general public will be welcomed to tour and visit the hotel until 3 p.m.

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Seniors Rose Marshall, Taylor Welch and Megan Rodriguez and sophomore Mia Miller all come from different backgrounds but in the end found their place of influence in Aggieland.

LEADING LADIES CONTINUED Rose Marshall, political science senior and Parson’s Mounted Calvary commanding officer, is the first female to hold her position. She ensures the safety of 81 horses and 85 cadets while running the unit and facilities. “I’m out there every day, almost four to six hours a day – even on the weekends I’m there,” Marshall said. “So it takes up a lot of time but it’s definitely worth it and I enjoy it.”

Megan Rodriguez, communications senior and editor-in-chief of The Battalion, has been preparing for her role to best help inform the readership of the student newspaper for her entire college career. Part of her decision in choosing this university was heavily based on the student media opportunities and established workforce. “The Battalion was just a perfect fit,” Rodriguez said. Although her parents never attended college, Rodriguez said they always told her it was a part of her future growing up. Her

biggest worries were not knowing whether she would be able to keep her grades up, especially while working and going to school at the same time. “I think a lot of the struggles that I faced had a lot more to do with me being a first generation college student than being a female,” Rodriguez said. “It took some time to really be able to realize that I could actually be quite successful at a university and that I could do a lot more than I initially thought I could.”

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ast fall semester, Texas A&M boasted the enrollment of 68,625 students across its campuses. Every single student, when applying to Texas A&M (or any university in Texas) was required to upload a vaccination record, proving she or he had been vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. For us, it’s just another piece of paperwork; for Mr. Greg Williams, it’s the end result of a legislative push in 2014 to prevent any students from befalling the same tragedy his son, Nicolis. Nicolis Williams was a junior at Texas A&M, majoring in economics and looking forward to attending law school. His dad writes that he struggled to be accepted in high school (we can all relate to that), but found his niche and grew into himself at A&M. Nic loved being an Aggie, and he loved Aggieland and everything it stands for. Nic was accepted in one of the last rounds of admissions, which meant there was no more space in the dorms on campus. He lived off campus during his entire time at A&M and in the spring semester of his junior year, Nic contracted bacterial meningitis. The bacterial form of meningitis is severe, and the effects can be sudden. Nic was taken off of life support four days after being rushed to the hospital. Williams, Nic’s father, writes about this heartbreak in his book, “Dare to Ask God Why.” As a Christian man, he began praying as soon as he received the phone call that Nic was in the hospital. He prayed for Nic’s recovery with his whole heart, as did Nic’s mom, Arlene, and Nic’s sister, Tiffany. All three called their friends, family, and churches to pray. All of Nic’s Aggie friends prayed over him at the hospital. Dr. Bowen Loftin, then president of the university, even came to visit Nic’s family in the hospital. With this outpour of support and the full force of the Aggie family, Mr. Williams knew in his heart that God would save Nic. When Nic died, the only question any parent would ask is “why?” “Dare to Ask God Why” is the story of this tragedy, and Mr. Williams struggling to understand why God would allow his son to be taken from this world at age 20. It’s also an account of Mr. Williams’s battle to ensure that no Aggie would have to face the same nightmare. When Nic was accepted, Texas law required that only students living in dorms receive a bacterial meningitis shot. As an off-campus Aggie, Nic wasn’t required to receive the shot. If he had, it might have saved his life. Mr. Williams and other families affected by this loss convinced the state to pass a law requiring this vaccine for all students. Our upload of our vaccination records may seem like just another piece of paper to us, but it saves lives every school year. Mr. Williams’s story is a heart-touching story of maintaining one’s faith against all odds, and forging forward to continue living and cause change in the face of unspeakable pain. If you’re religious and need inspiration in your journey, this book is for you.

Lauren Slusher is a business honors sophomore and opinion writer for The Battalion.

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Head coach Jimbo Fisher (left) has yet to name the Aggies’ starting quarterback. For the second-straight year, redshirt sophomore Nick Starkel (right) continues to battle against sophomore Kellen Mond (not pictured) for the starting job.

FOOTBALL CONTINUED want to do. We want to move people off the ball. That’s what we’ve been doing. Hopefully we get more of that.” Defensively, the Aggies return eight starters and also bring back redshirt senior safety Donovan Wilson, who missed all of last season with a foot injury. New defensive coordinator Mike Elko has simple principles – fundamentals and techni-

calities – to improve A&M’s defense. “We want to be a fundamentally sound defense,” Elko said. “I think we want to play extremely hard. I think it starts with that. From there, we want to be very good technically. We want to be really good tacklers. We want to be physical. We want to control the line of scrimmage.” Physicality might be found on the end of the defensive line where A&M returns the SEC’s sack leader Landis Durham, a third team All-SEC preseason pick. He might be

bookended by former defensive tackle Kingsley Keke, who has slid over due to projected starter Micheal Clemons’ foot injury. Keke has shed over 20 pounds in the offseason, prompting previous thought from Elko and his staff about moving him around before Clemons went down. “The Keke to the outside thing was something we had discussed prior to the injury,” Elko said. “We felt like there was potentially a need against some of the teams in this league to play a bigger-bodied kid out there

anyway.” With 10 days until kickoff at Kyle Field, Fisher is still trying to get his team through the dog days of Fall Camp before college football’s offseason doldrums end. “I haven’t even thought about it,” Fisher said. “I’m trying to get through practice and get our team to get certain things that we need to understand done before we get that way.” Texas A&M opens its 2018 season at home against Northwestern State next Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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Reveille VIII served as Texas A&M’s mascot from August 2008 to May 2015.

The Corps of Cadets is planning to say goodbye to former mascot Reveille VIII at her burial next week. Reveille VIII passed away on Monday, June 12 at 12 years old. The funeral service for the former “First Lady of Aggieland” will be held at The Zone Plaza on the north side of Kyle Field next Thursday, Aug. 20 at 8:30 a.m. The service is expected to last 30 minutes.

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“Me. Hands down. No shade to the other guys, but a little shade to the other guys.” Gavin Suel, university studies senior

“Me and Blake Jones would be in the back. I think Gavin would win that. Gavin’s pretty fast. He’s actually really fast.” Reid Williams, marketing junior

“Dead-sprint? Definitely not Reid. It’d probably be Gavin.” Karsten Lowe, industrial distribution junior

“Probably Gavin. He’s the fastest.” Blake Jones, industrial distribution senior

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Jimbo Fisher as 29th that Texas A&M is an head coach in program’s greatness we welcome opportunity for his family feel right at home. one of the nahistory tion’s top asfootball “In the short amount coaches to our Aggie By Angel Franco family,” Woodward been here …The people of time that I’ve said. here are incredi@angelmadison_ Woodward said there ble,” Fisher said. “I don’t has never been a better time for A&M around a nicer group know if I’ve been Provided by Lexi Baird — DAILY TAR HEEL and to of people who are Aaron Sprecher — Texas in regards to its future. take the next step professional and A&M Athletics he Jimbo Fisher era make you feel more at has officially begun. Texas A&M “He is the right coach, welcome. It feels like I’ve been at the right time for Texas here for two years already.” As Fisher approached sive rhythm and trailed 20-13. the podium confident A&M,” Woodward said. “I am for the first time to Fisher said the key and white began to gel starting The maroon By Alex Miller speak since he corner.” that greatness is right around the for the at 11:37 resigned mark around overall success of a from this time, too, I got a big Florida State when the Aggies went on @AlexMill20 program lies a 15-0 run. JuIn a game where everything happy to get that steal for the steal. I’m just greeted those in attendance last Friday, he Fisher said he was needed to go nior center Tyler Davis led excited and thankful with the strong relationship team, so we can nating with an reso- to Aggies right for the Aggies to upset “Howdy.” keep it moving.” be in College Station and cohesion of the the defending during that run, netting nine in scordue to his longadminEveryone in Reed Arena ing national champions and Almost points standing istration and two knew In admiration the years Chennesecond and to the month after acgo giving the Aggies a 28-20 its head half alone, Carter scored cepting for the university and dy Carter was going to take with just over six Sweet 16 for the fifth time to the NCAA its traditions. his role as athletic Fisher said Woodward coach. 32 points the minutes remaining in the in director, Scott provides Texas A&M’s freshman point final shot. 7-of-8 on 11-of-21 shooting, including a Woodward half. tory, everything went right. program his“It’s truly a great said what guard had mark from three-point range. The seven-seed “We know we have the advantage honor and privilege that unity at A&M, which was indeed nearly single-handedly him to College Station initially brought to be standing A&M men’s basketball team one of the major reasons on the It was an exceptional turnaround here in front of you (22-12) defeated inside against most teams he deback from 17 points down led the Aggies in Ag- cided to take for Car- to achieve an infinite were the chances gieland today, it so we just do what event, two-seed the North to defeat DePaul. ter, who went 1-of-8 from televised Carolina really is,” Fisher said. amount of success in the job. 86-65 on Sunday we do everyday just go to Throughout And with 3.2 seconds left, the field in the every program at “I’ve always admired Texas wore on the inside night. “You can have the A&M. Carter drained a first half. $2 million was e By Luke Henkhaus A&M from afar and and eat glass,” Davis said. an additional what could b three-pointer from the right Woodward said bringing mesappreciated what it coaches in the world, greatest The Aggies started a text side “We had a good talk in the @luke_henkhaus had.” the game with a nearly Fisher to A&M but if your Junior forward D.J. Hogg collected through still a calamitous transition to put A&M ahead of the key in is A&M prides itself Lady Gaga, flawless caught fire near first half. system. Carter said. “The thing that locker room,” just another confirmation that Aggieland be 80-79. Freshman guard T.J. Starks the end of the half, in being one of the administration doesn’t see things sage donation disaster, but can in Aggieland Saturday soul legend brought us to- has what it takes to “For once in my life, I zipped friendliest campuses Presnetting seven points in the the way you see things got the Aggiesthe attract onformer The stars aligned and the board first with a three- last six minutes. it,” A&M gether was coach [Blair] got us we ought Though for those impacted Moore head coach Gary Blair said. really hun- coaches who have had previoushigh profile world, and according universities in the low you to do things and alif we just do what America, first ladies point shot. The Tarheels kered down.” “I night, rallying support season, creating Sam that way, success. a new beginning the soon responded Bush and former Usually very strong from “Today, I stand before fatake the three. I really would didn’t tell her second to none. Fisherto Fisher, A&M is nothing can be hurricane that the heart of become with anLaura from and others,former presidents achieved. you with proof have wanted the run and Down the stretch, Blair by this year’s brutal held of 11-7 lead at North Carolina struggled behind the arc, to do and prove race or religion or political idents and 11-4have evening for fans he has had in Aggieland said the reception a oneness to everything There’s drive, but I didn’t tell her was yelling at group of was one an to Barbara the first media devconcert one his players to get the ball has made him and timeout. a historic, unforgettable you do without regard Sophomore forward making just eight percent in the first half, remarks on the at A&M, the tides.” to Carter. DePaul last shot. When she was on thing on that beyond. for Carter, of their three-point greater than the Station Williams George deliveredwrought by 2017’s powOne miliar faces Robert is knew the Texas A&M and the roll, said what party, College Carter, I the don’t was to sung, Aggies shots coming, FISHER (1-of-13) in the first half. Led Jimmy took the but was unable to know how many shots she ON PG. 3 song was very few tripsgame chunk by chunk effort by Starks’ W. Bush astation Former Presidents made in a row in stop Carter. Before the first and had already gen- Clinton and Obama. didn’t get too two made three-point shots, storms and America’s Clinton, George 39, 42 that last quarter; but it was concerned the first and last to introduce with pretty special.” H. W. Bush, Bill joined a stunning lineup of erful its wounded communities. back to America Appeal Campaign “She’s just a great player and the game asinathe to be able shots of the half, the Aggies whole. from around 80,000 heal Then, with 1.5 seconds to “I’m thrilled“We so she could sunk 46 percent universities over $31 million according to Daallfinest told and Barack Obama Arena for the Deep From to grievous storms get go, each to erated forward the the other of the were be rim,” Jasevery (5-of-11) one to DePaul “These of their shots from deep. 44 to eout ‘let’s head coach Doug mine Lumpkin stole the ON PG. 4 media timcontributors, “There is still work musicians in Reed W. Bush and Blue CONCERT Bruno said. “She still was Concert, raisthis media timeout, RELIEF win UNC missed their last six the George H. very much on fire. America Appeal hurricanes back,” Clinton said.in Florida and our friends individual bound pass to seal the victory, Demons’ inthis half’ and that’s what happens,” let’s win shots of the half Jones, CEO of the Heart: One of sending A&M We didn’t do anything to stop Williams and the Aggies held a 42-28 lead Foundation. for the victims done in Texas and the American Virgin Is- vid (26-9) to the Sweet 16 for it.” said in a video on the team’s at the half. ing relief funds and the first time since Presidential Library Additionally, A&M forward official Twitter The 42 points the Aggies Irma. in Puerto Rico 2014 with the win Sunday their way out of account. scored tied the Harvey, Maria and afternoon. ard scored 18 points, adding Anriel Howfrom multi-plati- lands have only begun to dig school record for most points “I know my role is defense, 19 rebounds. pop star Flanked by performances The Aggies struggled to get scored in the so they wanted Her efforts were needed, group Alabama, into an offenas me on the ball and they’re num-selling country confident with me Khaalia Hillsman was stifled A&M center Market is doing that,” Lumpkin said. all game, finishM. 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friends introduce but their Asian find they can usually This is fore, she said. “Then my home country. record to 13-2-1 milk tea, them,” some stuff from they like.” and can buy stuff like A&M improves season 2-1 at home the only store I I-Fan said, somethingwho works as both a cashier Zhao, meat, like pork,” and meat that many Amerior some kind of after defeating Vanderbilt drink brands Keeping shelf stocker, understands referring to specific Texas A&M University the store is messy. used South by Southwest carries. cans might think is difficult, she said, beJesse Everett — THE BATTALION Spika By Grant as an opportunity to show cuts the market Turchi ByJane Ph.D. student in order the effect A&M has around Bowen Pan, meteorology @janeturchi store for everythingstore is under certain constraints. the world. @GrantSpika the she comes to the probably that there’s from China, said Even though HEB and cause at Ellis basical“[Americans think] reasons. career home game Haley the closing local the similar TheIn walls have international a lot of stuff and it’s pretty cluttered, Harvey, of James R. Reynolds view of most we don’t have groceries stores for seniors Mikaela Field Art Hidden from the market where in- other Student everything Chinese ly,” Zhao said. “It’s because the store is and McKayla Gallery are lined with they don’t carry Pan. Stephanie Malherbe Also, because 135 shoppers is a bustling for what reminds goods, Pounds, to pieces workers. women’s soccer of goods work 14 Aggie by current shop Four day long exhibition showcases and Interactive the No.crafted people want, according international food, enough have many shelves, we students, the ComPaulson, ternational students celebrating outscoring small and we don’t talent across up when Media at A&M and Class the “It’s, like, American food,” Pan said. come in and we just put them of went to some really cool university. team defeated Vanderbilt, them of home. university with virtual reality booth 2011. is the largest interstudy abroad locations of real international 2-1 Sunday night. to 13modores BCS Asian Marketin the Bryan-College instead are limited choices. For Chinese can.” that we’ve sent our students improve All of superthe “There are so many people Aggies work was the submitted for falls to 10to. So we’re using Asian isn’t only a here from outside the medium this victory, By Brad Morse national supermarket on the corner of Har- “There there are more options [at BCS the United States, and so an annual BCS Asian Market to one of the few ArtFest, With of virtual reality and immersive student while artVanderbilt compemost the season, BCS snacks, ninth consecubut is also home be found in the tition 2-1 Station area. Located and on @BradSMorse53 have no idea what Texas A&M of those people storytelling to show people these exhibition Texas A&M’s rather than HEB.” Texas, the humble Ping market, can by conference the A&M stogame is,” Green said. ries.” This marks sponsored 6-1. Memorial vey Mitchell and a void for many in the Mart], of the employees at the market, ago Chinese restaurants that final “So two-inStudent they the leave the trade show booth Center’s into Visual Arts Thursday One Express. This heading months knowing tive win Asian Market fills State on The booth was staffed by the U.S. eight scholar at area, Shun De Mom Pan thinks gives theCommittee. that we’re a university in ArtFest AUSTIN, Texas — In the Mississippi winners against were ancurrent students, Zhao, came to Texas, but that we including year visiting thethe something heart of the have a global of at international community. nounced Mariam I-Fan, biochemistry with her husband, who is a for Americans one setup is exhibition’s opening re- ON PG.state 2 capital, Texas A&M stood tall among for Texas. impact, we’re not just doing stuff gional planning Harutunian, urban and reis the For students like I SOCCER thousands ception store character. on March 8. Taiwan, that void Zhao said it’s difficult senior. Harutunian said That’s what we want to push, of exhibitions at the annual roommate and she that came to work with Ph.D. student from international goods that A&M. the store on their own. South A&M is a global “My previous MARKET ON PG. 4 Winning submissions and by Southwest media and and the exhibition via the Ofof university.” to find other stutechnology festival. ... come here, limited number dent-made pieces will be fice of Admissions and hoped The worldwide impact of With an exhibition booth College Station. “Many Americans seen this place beon display unto show her A&M was dis- preciation here, in the can be found in til April 21. for A&M to any festival-goers. apvention Center, panels hosted Austin Con- played primarily through virtual Asian supermarket miss they’ve probably never reality. Green “This is the only just in the Court- said several Julie Choi, visualization “I’m here to support A&M’s here because I yard Marriott and a student Aggies working around freshman, marketing making a pitch for were so I have to come was the first place winner her patented idea to potential selected to be filmed and the the globe and communications, but also to with her advocate videos were for A&M,” investors, A&M then piece “Phoenix of Immortality” showed played Harutunian through a VR headset, allowing its prowess in Austin over said. “Showing how and said the course festival-goers while this is her first year of the week. the chance to see each Aggie’s much I love the school, showing them our participating in ArtFest, she has enjoyed global impact. I’ve loved work unfold around them. A&M’s main attraction entering art just took place from competitions. A&M does. Meeting a whole showing what “We March 11-14 in the Austin bunch of really Convention Cen- Aggies, just are finding stories of incredible cool people “It’s kind of fun to put your ter, where the university from different backgrounds whether they are faculty doing set up … so incred- it’s really interesting and if you are lucky enough work in booth. The aim of the booth its exhibition ible research or former students to see all these different to get that are doing people come was to showcase incredible the impact A&M has on a by.” things,” Green said. “For instance, global ARTFEST ON PG. 2 Harutunian said the most ing to Michael Green, manager scale, accord- we have a former student who interesting interengineered the of Emerging expansion of the Panama Canal. This year, we

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Kylar Honan, agricultural economics junior and Company E-2 first sergeant, begins buzzing the hair of Blinn Team freshman Kyle Simcox, also known as “Fish Simcox.”

Fresh cuts, new names in a bun as part of their uniform. Once he saw his buzzed hair, kinesiology junior Alex Robertson had two concerns: his relationship and the weather. “[I’m] a little scared, a little worried about what my girlfriend is going to think ...” Robertson said. “Right now it’s weird feeling all this breeze.” Unlike Robertson, technology management sophomore Ben Chase was thankful to have lost his locks. “It feels good,” Chase said. “I can’t really see it too much, but it definitely feels a lot better and it’s cooler outside.” With his fresh look, Robertson is looking forward to the upcoming year as a fish, saying he is finally living his dream of becoming a cadet.

Incoming fish have heads shaved during Freshman Orientation Week By Taylor Fennell @TaylorPaige1299 Of the 780 incoming cadets currently experiencing Freshman Orientation Week (FOW), 631 male fish are sporting new looks. The new cadets began FOW last Wednesday and will continue training for Fish Review until Aug. 25, just two days before the fall semester begins. After having their heads shaved last Friday per Corps of Cadets requirements, the male fish faced an array of emotions, from shock, fear and excitement. While women in the Corps are not required to shave their heads, their hair must be kept

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Squadron 17 aerospace engineering senior Matthew Manella shaves the head of bioenvironmental sciences freshman Brandon Wiesinger.

FRESH CUTS CONTINUED “I totally believe it’ll be worth it,” Robertson said. “I really enjoy my upperclassmen so far … I believe truly that they respect us and they want us to get better at whatever we’re doing.” University studies senior and head yell leader Gavin Suel reflected on his fish haircut as an experience he would never forget, thanks to Ryan Kreider, Class of 2017. “I remember in FOW, seeing Ryan Kreider, he was part of the cadre, the welcoming committee for the freshmen,” Suel said. “He walked past my room a couple times, and I was like ‘Holy cow, that’s Ryan Kreider. That’s the guy who saved Reveille.’” Just days later, it would be time for Kreider to shear Suel’s head. “It came time to get our haircuts, and I sat down and Ryan Kreider was the guy who cut my hair for the first time,” Suel said. “He probably doesn’t remember it, has no idea that he was the guy, but it meant a lot to me because I knew that he was a former handler, and I thought that was super cool

FISH CAMP CONTINUED right off the get go, you could tell the reason they picked counselors was because they were genuine people ... We’re all so different people but everyone really embodied that ‘being yourself.’ We meshed really well. A lot of that had to do with the way they picked the counselors.” Grandjean said that while the antics of the counselors may seem out there to people who are not a part of Fish Camp, ultimately its purpose is to make new freshmen feel accepted at Texas A&M no matter their interests. “I feel like there’s, not a stigma, but there’s definitely something to get past,” Grandjean said. “And once you get past it, like I’m a very reserved person so my freshman year when I came in with all the yelling and the piercings I was like ‘what is going on?’ and now here I am with a mullet and a septum ring… It’s got a good reason behind it.”

that he cut my hair and it was especially cool because I got to follow his footsteps as a handler, later.” FOW has its struggles, however. Suel said his first mistake occurred when his first sergeant asked his name, expecting to hear “Fish Suel,” because freshman identities are simply “fish.” “I was like, ‘It’s Gavin Suel. G-A-VI-N.’ and immediately every upperclassman [was] just all over me in the hallway,” Suel recalled. “I had no idea what I had done wrong. They’re all yelling at me, I couldn’t understand what they were saying. And then it pretty much goes black from there.” Despite the hardships, Suel said the Corps of Cadets is a life-changing opportunity that incoming cadets should remember to appreciate while they still can. “Take advantage of your time in the corps,” Suel said. “It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day monotony … but just remember how much of a special opportunity it is and how much growth you’ve gone through and how much you will go through in the next three or four years.”

Hyatt said many people do not realize how much work the counselors do to ensure that camp runs smoothly and freshmen feel included. He said although a lot of what they do is fun, it is all done with the goal of making freshmen more comfortable coming in to A&M and that was one thing he wanted all his counselors to always keep in mind. He offered advice for anyone applying to Fish Camp, reminding them that the freshmen are the priority of the camp. “Kind of look at why you’re applying first… Do it for the right reasons, for the freshmen, and if you love this university and want to share that with others,” Hyatt said. Grandjean added that people should not let some of the wilder antics of counselors scare them away from applying. “Mutilating your body is not a requirement,” he said. “We do it to make other people say ‘oh, they look weird so I can be weird, too.’ But it’s definitely not a requirement. I feel like that scares some people.”

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