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Sports recap The Aggies have had a busy two weeks in sports since the end of the semester. See how A&M competed over the break.

baseball

A&M to play in NCAA regional The A&M baseball team earned a top-16 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will have a regional at Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park beginning Friday. TCU, Ole Miss and Dayton join the Aggies in the College Station Regional.

Student interns walk red carpet Allison Linder The Battalion As students near the end of their college career, an internship can be a vital experience. Some students also seek to make their internship an experience to remember.

The Festival de Cannes was the internship opportunity of a lifetime for one Texas A&M student.

“This festival is insane! The opportunities here are endless,” said Drew Ferguson, senior telecommunication media studies major.

“I’ve been offered internships following the festival in London during the Olympics, job placement in L.A. after graduation, and pre-

miere tickets to invite-only films at the festival. This, of course, means I get to walk the red carpet with the stars.”

The festival is an international film festival held annually in Cannes, France, that promotes and previews new films of genres from around the world. Celebrities are in attendance unveiling new films, new fashions and throwing exclusive VIP parties.

The festival is by invitation only, and a select few find themselves holding the golden ticket that gets them in the door. Ferguson was one of nine A&M students to grab one of 50 internship spots available

at Cannes.

“I’ve brushed up against Alec Baldwin in the lobby and directed him to the gym within the Carlton hotel,” Ferguson said. “Also, Jackie Chan was literally chilling next to me in the hotel lobby waiting for his ride to pick him up. I was standing so close I could smell his cologne. I was literally a karate chop away.”

It was through Travis Duncan, program coordinator for The Creative Mind Group and previous Cannes Film Festival winner, that Ferguson heard about the internship.

Cannes Film Festival 2012 winners The festival is an international event that promotes and previews new films of genres from around the world. category

winner

best film

“Love”/Amour (Austria)

runner-up

“Reality” (Italy)

third prize

“The Angels’ Share” (Britian)

best actress

Cosmina Stratan and Cristina Flutur in “Beyond the Hills”

best actor

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Mads Mikkelsen in “The Hunt” SOURCE: New York Daily News

Nation remembers fallen

inside voices | 3 Loftin welcomes Aggies University President R. Bowen Loftin welcomes students to campus and offers a look at Texas A&M’s future.

vote | 2 Primary elections today

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emorial Day, traditionally observed the last Monday in May, is a day to remember those who have died in service to our nation.

Retired lieutenant colonel Class of 1969, Michael Caudle (upper left), arranges 11 flags dedicated to 11 Aggies fallen during the Vietnam War, near the west side of the Quadrangle Monday afternoon.

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After 50 years, Plaza Hotel implodes for development Robby Smith The Battalion Crowds, poor cell phone coverage, music and a flurry of excitement made 6:30 a.m. Thursday at the University’s polo fields seem like game day at Kyle Field. The “boom” of the imploding Plaza Hotel tower sounded much like the old howitzer cannon firing for a touchdown at Kyle Field, and the crowd cheered like the Aggies scored.

A series of explosions in less than 10 seconds was all it took to bring down the 17-story concrete and metal structure at the intersection of Texas Avenue and University Drive in College Station. The building was imploded to make way for a new mixed-use development project at the location.

“I wanted to go because I had never seen anything like that before,” said Randy Wilson, education minister at Central Baptist Church. “To me it is still amazing — the engineering of knowing how to blow up a building like that and have it fall exactly where you want it to be.”

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Nine seconds of destruction

Wilson said he was thinking about his son, who is studying abroad with fellow Aggies in Europe, while watching the implosion. He said it’s amazing to think Europeans use buildings that are 300 to 400 years old, whereas we tear them down after 50 years.

“Like so many things in life, it’s out with the old and in with the new,” Wilson said. “It was worth getting up to watch it.”

There was a slight delay to the implosion.

“The first delay happened because of the wind. It was so windy that morning, and we were trying to protect the surrounding buildings as much as possible,” said Veronica Morgan, Class of 1985 and project engineer from Mitchell and Morgan. “The second time, there was a breach of the exclusion zone.”

Michael Rosenfeld, founder and CEO of Woodridge Capital Partners, addressed the crowd prior to the implosion and highlighted what will be See Implosion on page 2

campus

A&M’s first woman full professor dies Jake Walker The Battalion Betty Miller Unterberger, the first female full professor at Texas A&M University and friend and mentor to many, died May 15 at her home in College Station at 89.

Unterberger came to Texas A&M as a history professor in 1968 during the progressive J.E. Rudder university-reform era. Rudder was the first to encourage the admittance of women to the University, and Unterberger was the first woman to earn the position of full professor.

Unterberger was called a fool for deciding to pursue becoming a professor of history, because women in that time did not normally hold such positions. She was once told she would be taking the chance away from more deserving male graduate students. Nevertheless, Unterberger knew what she wanted to do and set out to achieve it.

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Voting booths on campus for Texas primary

List of candidates Republicans

Democrats

U.S. Senate

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Glenn Addison (Magnolia), Joe Agris (Bellaire), Curt Cleaver (Fort Worth), Ted Cruz (Houston), David Dewhurst (Austin), Ben Gambini (Winnie), Craig James (Celina), Tom Leppert (Dallas), Lela Pittenger (Driftwood)

Grady Yarbrough (San Antonio), Sean Hubbard (Dallas), Addie Dainell Allen (Beaumont), Paul Sadler (Henderson)

U.S. Representative Dist. 17

Bill Flores (incumbent, Bryan), George Himdman (Austin)

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John Raney (incumbent, Bryan), Hal Hawkins (College Station)

Judy LeUnes (Bryan)

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Tucker Anderson (Calvert), Timothy Delasandro (College Station), Kyle J. Kacal (Bryan), Chris Scotti (College Station), Josh Tetens (Waco)

Robert Stem (Marlin)

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Ben Bius (Huntsville), Charles Schwertner (Georgetown)

U.S. President

Mitt Romney, (Belmont, Massachusetts)

Robby Smith The Battalion Today, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for voting in the long-awaited Texas primary. Students who are registered voters in Brazos County can vote at the Memorial Student Center, Room 1400. Students are reminded to check their voting precinct before going, because depending on their address they may have to go to alternate locations.

Visit brazosvotes.org for more information.

On the ballot are federal, state and local offices. Voters will cast their ballots for who they want to be on the ticket in the general election in November.

About the On the Recandidates publican primary ballot, candidates For more details on the are listed for the candidates, following offices: see thebatt.com U.S. President/ Vice President U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative (District 17), Railroad Commissioner, Railroad CommissionerUnexpired Term, Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas (Places 2, 4 and 6), Presiding Judges for the Court of Criminal Appeals, member of the State Board of Education, State Senator (District 5), State Representative (Districts 12 and 14), Chief Justice for

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Unterberger was later appointed Patricia and Bookman Peters Professor of History in 1991, and was named Regents Professor in 2000.

Sara Alpern, associate department head, recalled when looking into programs of major history organizations there were rarely any papers contributed by women, except those by Unterberger.

“I decided that women could become historians and I could continue to pursue a doctorate in history,” Alpern said. “She really was my inspiration and a role model even though I had never met her.”

Patti Urbina, Class of 1984 and friend and former undergraduate student of Unterberger’s, said she vividly remem-

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Polls are open for the Texas Primary at the MSC in Room 1400.

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bers her class, despite having taken it 30 years ago.

“She was a phenomenal professor,” Urbina said. “I thought it was amazing that I had the great pleasure of being taught by someone whose style and methods and impact can be so far-reaching and so long-lasting.”

Unterberger retired in 2004. Donald Curtis was her last graduate student. “[Unterberger] demanded excellence and hard work, but never in a way that made me feel that I was the junior partner in the enterprise,” Curtis said. “In fact, she always went out of her way to make me feel valued and appreciated.”

Curtis is now assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts, and said he holds dearly to the lessons taught by Unterberger.

“I realize, in looking back on my career, that the things that Betty Unterberger taught me — hard work,

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built in place of the dilapidated tower, which fell into disrepair during the past decade when its owner left the building near foreclosure.

“A new mixed-use development will take the place of the Plaza,” Rosenfeld said. “There will be 1,900 student housing beds and 60,000 feet of retail full of promenades, corridors and recreational facilities, right next to the campus.”

Rosenfeld said his company has been working on plans for the new building for about a year and a half.

“We really feel that College Station is a great community and the opportunity to do something unique and different is here.”

Rosenfeld also explained their decision to demolish the existing structures.

“We looked at possibly retaining the tower at one time for student housing, and ultimately concluded that the project would be much better if we designed it without the tower,” Rosenfeld said. “And I think that there was a strong sentiment in the city to see the tower go.”

Rosenfeld also said the team looked at different options for demolition and concluded implosion was the most efficient way to take

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State Representative (Districts 12 and 14), and County Chairman.

Though voting comes the day after a holiday weekend, candidates said they hope Memorial Day reminded citizens to go vote.

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Betty Unterberger became Texas A&M’s first female professor in 1968 during the presidency of J.E. Rudder.

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Plaza hotel original constructor Joe Ferreri, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, College Station Mayor Nancy Berry and CEO of Capital Partners Michael Rosenfeld plunge the detonator as the Plaza Hotel implodes Thursday morning. life,” said Brian Childs, junior industrial engineering major. “It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, and I just wanted to see an explosion. It

was almost like a game day. I’d do it again if there was another building.”

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and County Chairman).

On the Democratic primary ballot, candidates are listed for the following offices: U.S. President/Vice President, U.S. Senator, Railroad Commissioner, Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas (Place 6), Presiding Judge for the Court of Criminal Appeals, Member of the State Board of Education,

diligence, careful preparation, a love of what you do and holding oneself and those around you accountable for your actions — are the things that have helped me every single day in my career, and in my life outside of Texas A&M,” Curtis said.

Unterberger’s career was not limited to the classroom, as she was elected president of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations in 1986 and was one of the founding members of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies. She also served on an advisory committee for the Central Intelligence Agency and received a personal letter of appreciation from the director.

“I’ll never forget her infectious smile, her constant, caring support and her kindness to all who crossed her path,” Alpern said. “As was said at her memorial service, ‘A light has gone out.’”

the building down.

“It was kind of a symbolic gesture of bringing in the future and moving forward from the past,” Rosenfeld said.

One Texas A&M student, freshman visualization major Jeremy Brumley, went to the implosion dressed like the Joker from the Batman film “The Dark Knight” to re-enact the scene in which a hospital blows up as the Joker saunters away.

“When I heard the Plaza Hotel was to be imploded, I knew I might have a once-in-alifetime opportunity to entertain a large group of people,” Brumley said.

Brumley got up at 4:30 a.m., spent an hour getting ready and left at 6:00 a.m. to go to the implosion viewing area.

“At first, I asked myself why I wanted to do such an embarrassing thing, but after walking past a family and getting smiles and laughs, I became at ease and excited,” Brumley said.

Brumley said when the time finally came he started walking toward the camera, away from the implosion.

“While I was walking I heard a series of loud, deep booms. I continued the little act until it was over,” he said.

Some engineering students also came out to see the rare structural phenomenon.

“I’ve never seen a building explode in real

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These are historic times for our University, in a number of ways: Texas A&M’s share of the national spotlight is growing. Our entry into the Southeastern Conference on July 1 will provide us with a broader national platform, with athletics serving as a “window” into Texas A&M for the millions of people who are not familiar with our great University. In the SEC, nearly all Aggie football games will be broadcast nationally, and other varsity sports will have increased national visibility as well. This increased exposure will strengthen the Texas A&M brand in all areas as we leverage opportunities to tell others about our rich history and traditions, how the research we conduct improves lives, and how Aggies are leaders in their professions and communities.

The value of a Texas A&M degree continues to rise. Texas A&M is much more competitive than it was when I entered as a freshman in 1967. That’s because of our faculty, who are some of the world’s best and most productive teachers and scholars. In addition, the implementation of our Quality Enhancement Plan, developed this

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If you are a student, I urge you to take advantage of the many opportunities to get to know your professors and work alongside them, particularly in a research setting, and to get involved in a student-run club or organization. With more than 800 to choose from, with a focus on everything from academics to arts and culture to community service, there’s something for everyone.

Construction is changing the campus landscape. A world-class faculty and student body deserve world-class facilities. In the past few months alone, we have celebrated the opening (or re-opening) of Olsen Field at Blue

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Cannes is also an opportunity for American actors to find support for their films.

Brad Pitt was “in competition” for one of his latest performances “Killing Them Softly,” according to the festival website. Kristen Stewart and Garrett Hedlund were both described by many critics as “terrific” in their latest, “On the Road,” according to The Inquisitor.

Some of his duties as an intern at Cannes were arranging and reserving exclusive dinners and meetings for the Hyde Park Entertainment CEO, president and vice president, as well as rescheduling clients, assisting in business transactions and deal closures.

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perience at Cannes and what you take from it is proportional to the effort you put into it. For example, after 12-hour workdays I’m back out hustling in town attending exclusive parties and events to network and promote myself,” Ferguson said.

“Rejection is inevitable but you have to see past that.

You just never know. A small investment in risk can mean a world of opportunities.”

Thierry Frémaux, general delegate for the Festival de Cannes, said only by constantly analyzing the festival, adapting its function and encouraging debate will it continue to be the best it can be.

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