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Major mix-up Aggies personalize education with career-specific options Robby Smith The Battalion

Students have taken to mixing up their major with special certificate distinctions offered within their colleges. By adding one or more of these certificate programs, students are differentiating their degree and putting more structure into their academic course plan. A&M’s 39,000 undergraduate students have a selection of more than 150 majors, 70 minors and a growing number of certificates. “Sometimes I think students think they can only do their degree, but college is here for us. It is up to us to make the most of our time here,” said senior business management major Meredith Harper. “There are so many cool degrees, minors, certificates, programs, etcetera that are hidden.”

Advisers at A&M have increased promotion of their college’s certificate programs. Mays Business School and the Departments of Political Science and Recreation Parks and Tourism Sciences offer a variety of options. “A certificate demonstrates that a student has taken a concentrated set of courses and enrichment experiences in a specific area,” said Janet Parish, clinical associate professor and assistant department head

of the marketing department at Mays Business School. “This can help a student gain a more complete understanding of the industry or job type they are headed toward.” Harper designed her path of See Certificates on page 8

Christina Fuentes — THE BATTALION

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Choosing between family and education A&M student drops out of school to afford care for ailing mother Emily Villani

The Battalion A middle-aged Chinese woman sits in a light blue hospital gown. She doesn’t seem to notice that Sihua Zhang, her daughter, sits near her on the end of an otherwise-empty bed. Sihua is beautiful like her mother, but any further resemblance between the two is offset by the distinct dissimilarity in their eyes. While her mother’s gaze is drifting and vacant, Sihua’s eyes are heavy with heartache. Only a few months prior, Zhang was an undergraduate at Texas A&M University working toward a degree in special education. But since mid-January, Zhang’s life has not been the same.

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“I have a very strong I tell her, ‘I love you,’ every day, but she passion for helping childoesn’t understand what I’m telling her. dren in need, so I chose to major in special edu- Even though she’s still alive, this kind of life is very difcation, which is an ex- ficult for herself and for my family.” tremely challenging pro— Sihua Zhang, former A&M undergraduate student gram,” Zhang said. After being admit“To tell you the truth, I really wish I could ted to A&M last semester, Zhang invited use my life to exchange hers, because she’s her mom to come to College Station to my beloved one, and she’s a great woman,” help take care of Zhang’s daughter, al- Zhang said. “I know everyone’s mom is lowing the college student to concentrate great. They gave their children the best. But on schoolwork. my mom just gave me extra. She raised me Twelve days after her arrival, Zhang’s by herself.” mother had a sudden brain hemorrhage and Zhang said she felt it was time she gave was taken to the emergency room. something back to her mother after her For three weeks Zhang’s mother was in a mother had overcome so much difficulty to coma and could neither breathe nor eat on raise her. her own. Zhang withdrew from A&M and “Even though I got admission to the spepaid the operation fee with the money she cial education program, I had to withdraw,” Roger Zhang — THE BATTALION had planned to use for next semester’s tuition. Zhang said. “[My mother] is my priority … I But Zhang said it was not a difficult choice am the only person who can take care of her.” Volunteers help Sihua Zhang and her to drop out of A&M and take care of her mother with feeding, bathing and mother. See Zhang on page 7 emotional support.

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The No. 12 Aggies will look to snap a 5-game losing streak Tuesday when they travel to Fort Worth to play the TCU Horned Frogs. TCU is riding a 9-game winning streak entering the 6:30 p.m. contest in Lupton Stadium. The Aggies rose to No. 2 in the nation before losing to top-10 opponents Rice and Baylor last week.

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The Battalion In the first public intra-squad scrimmage of the season Friday night, senior wide receiver Ryan Swope took a routine bubble screen 75 yards downfield to the painted grass. The completed pass was due in large part to a well-placed block from sophomore receiver Mike Evans, a 6-foot 5-inch physical specimen who didn’t see the field last season but has left the new coaching staff impressed. Swope said Evans’ play embodied the message that new head coach Kevin Sumlin has preached since day one in Aggieland. “That’s the attitude we have to have out there on the field,” Swope said. “Everyone’s got to block, everyone’s got to do the little things to be a great football team.” Things look different around the A&M practice fields, and it’s not just the SEC logos emblazoned on the siding of the facility’s walls. Sumlin’s spread offense has forced the entire team

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the field and goofy off it, Terrell said, and Swope described him as a fun coach to play for. “He’s got a lot of energy,” Swope said. “He’s got that mentality of getting better every day and really pushing us to be the best we can be. He really emphasizes that with us and we’re going to go out

The Battalion Junior horticulture major Matthew Weintrub lost almost everything when his apartment complex caught fire last year. Now, as an entrepreneur and artist, Weintrub has started his own clothing line, 4 One Love, marketing positivity and a hopeful vision. In April 2011, Weintrub arrived home to find his apartment in flames and most of his possessions lost. However, he decided to rebuild and make something out of nothing. Weintrub started a franchise with the purpose of emanating optimism through clothing. “After the fire and losing all my stuff, I really wanted positive clothing,” Weintrub said. “I looked for stuff like that online and didn’t find anything so I just decided to go ahead and make my own.” Weintrub’s clothing features uplifting slogans and images, all meant to have encouraging effects on the people who wear and see the clothes. “I really just want to help people’s mentalities,” Weintrub said. “I want to remind them that nothing’s as bad as it seems and give them

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Freshman place kicker Taylor Bertolet practices field goals during spring training Monday afternoon. to ramp up its conditioning. “It’s still tough, but we’ve gotten a lot more used to it,” said senior defensive back Steven Terrell. “We’ve gotten in shape and progressed, and now we can actually get lined up to it and do a little more. It’s good but we’ve still got some ways to go lining up, but I think we’ve made big strides.” Sumlin’s style is serious on

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corrections In Monday’s page 1 article, “Loftin recommends fee increase,” the four mandatory fee increase requests made by University President R. Bowen Loftin to the board of regents were the Computer Access/ Instructional Technology Fee, Library Use Fee, Student Recreation Center Fee and University Writing Center Fee. The first two fees are per semester credit hour, while the latter two are per semester fees, not dependent on credit hours. The total requested increase for a student enrolled in 15 credit hours is $43.58.

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Roger Zhang — THE BATTALION

Baki Cavlazoglu, education graduate student, practices “Ebru” or paper marbling, during the Turkish Student Association’s Turkish Cuisine and Handicraft Festival in Harrington Square Monday afternoon. The process involves gently dipping paint pigment in oily water, then layering paper over the paint to transfer it after the design is finished.

nation Dangerous booby traps found on Utah trail

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SALT LAKE CITY — A deadly booby trap rigged along a popular Utah trail could have killed someone if they had tripped a ground wire set up to send a 20-pound, spiked boulder swinging into an unsuspecting hiker, authorities said Monday. Another trap was designed to trip a passer-by into a bed

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John Bethancourt, Class of 1974, along with his wife Debbie, Class of 1976, have donated $2 million to the MSC renovation and expansion project. The Bethancourts’ gift is currently the largest that has been made to the effort. In recognition of the family’s support, the grand ballroom of the MSC has been named the Debbie ’76 and John ’74 Bethancourt Family Ballroom. John Bethancourt, chairman of the Texas A&M Foundation, graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in petroleum engineering and worked at Getty Oil Co., Texaco and Chevron Corp. during his career. Kelly Tucker, staff writer

of sharpened wooden stakes, authorities said. Two men arrested over the weekend on suspicion of misdemeanor reckless endangerment told authorities the traps were intended for wildlife, but investigators didn’t believe the story. Associated Press

T-shirt that positive outlook that’s helped me out.” Weintrub started and runs 4 One Love all on his own, having spent this past summer and fall coming up with designs, finding sellers and figuring out the business aspects of the venture. “Making 4 One Love into a reality has been awesome,” Weintrub said. “Coming up with the idea and actually seeing everything come to life has just been really amazing.” Weintrub currently sells his clothes on his website, 4onelove.com, and at Northgate Vintage. Northgate Vintage owner J.R. Ewing said he’s excited about helping Weintrub with his vision. “I think it’s great that he’s trying to spread optimism through his work,” Ewing said. “It’s a noble cause and a noble idea to make positivity a mainstream thing.” Weintrub’s designs for 4 One Love are often influenced by things he sees and reads on ordinary days. He said he has no professional art experience, but works hard

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Junior horticulture major Matthew Weintrub, left, sells his shirts online and at Northgate Vintage. Even without professional art experience, Weintrub hopes to further expand his line of clothing. developing designs and coming up with new ideas to incorporate into his work. “I really like his shirts,” said senior horticulture major Bailey Keith. “They’re all very unique and artistic. I actually just bought the Radiate Love shirt.” Weintrub said he would like to see his line grow one day, but for now is fine with it remaining an ongoing dream. “It’s definitely my dream. I want it to expand but then again I don’t want to project it too much,” Weintrub said.

“I really just want to get the word out and change things up for the better.” Weintrub also said he’s not in the business for the profit, but for the effect he hopes his work will have on people. “It’s not about the money right now,” Weintrub said.”I just want more positivity and for people to wear my clothes. I want to change the model for how we do things.” 4 One Love currently includes sweatshirts and Tshirts, with some art on the side.

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Students go extra ‘green’ mile Joseph Nash The Battalion

Adopting a green lifestyle is making more of a splash on campus than expected. Aggies all over campus are taking full advantage of ways to reduce their impact on the Earth. Jakob Rosenberg, senior information and operations management major and cochair of the Environmental Issues Committee, stresses just how easy it is for students to make the effort to go green on campus. “Taking the bus, using the water bottle filling stations around campus and taking shorter showers are all very do-able ways for us to adopt a green lifestyle,” Rosenburg said. Water filling stations located around campus help cut down on the amount of plastic bottles used. New Big Belly trash and recycle cans give students an alternative way to dispose of trash. “It’s not as hard as it seems,” said Amanda Cernovich, senior health major and co-chair for the Environmental Issues Committee. Kelly Maxwell, senior environmental studies major, advocates strongly for the use of reusable canvas bags when shopping. “They give them out for free, why would you not use one?” Maxwell said. The Environmental Issues Committee plans to work in accordance with Texas A&M Athletics in order to turn Kyle Field’s concession stand food containers into compost material, replacing the plastic containers currently used. The compost would be taken up by Brazos Valley Recycling. “It will overall divert the amount of trash in the landfills,” Cernovich said. The Environmental is-

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texas Texas inmate set to die this week wins reprieve HUNTSVILLE — A 29-yearold convict set to die this week for a fatal shooting during the robbery and abductions at an East Texas convenience store has won a reprieve from a federal judge. Beunka Adams was set for lethal injection Thursday evening in Huntsville for the September 2002 slaying of 37-year-old Kenneth Vandever outside Rusk. Vandever and two women were abducted during the robbery, one of the women was raped, and all three were shot. The women survived. Lawyers for Adams convinced U.S. District Judge Michael Schneider in Texarkana, Texas, that the execution should be delayed.

nation California to vote on abolishing death penalty Jorge Montalvo — THE BATTALION

sues Committee also plans on working with the IT department to start an eWaste drive. Some would say that on a college student’s budget, buying compost materials, granola food and hemp clothing items may not be a top priority. Rosenberg and Cernovich would disagree. Both feel that the effort is worth it and efficient. They said that we all have a personal responsibility to the planet we live on. “We all live here, so we all have a job to protect our planet. It’s a universal effort,” Cernovich said. Rosenberg said that the entire green movement has real staying power and isn’t just a trend.

To get involved The Environmental Issues Committee is celebrating Earth Day 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday in Rudder Plaza. “I’m glad it’s trendy and has become the thing to do. I feel that the movement is here to stay. We need to start now in order to save our future,“ Rosenberg said. Rosenberg said that with the size of the Environmental Issues Committee now, small manageable goals in the Bryan-College Station area and around campus are realistic. It will take some time and effort to see their goals reach a larger scale.

SAN FRANCISCO — California voters will have a chance to decide whether to abolish the state’s death penalty this November. The secretary of state’s office announced Monday that a measure qualified for the ballot that would make life in prison without parole the harshest punishment in the state. The proposition would convert the sentences of 725 death row inmates to life prison terms. The state has executed 13 inmates since voters reinstated the death penalty in 1978. Associated Press

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MAILCALL From Dawn Peterangelo, senior aerospace engineering major The Battalion, over the past month, has tackled an issue that is extraordinarily difficult to discuss: sexual assault. I particularly applaud the interviews with representatives from the Sexual Assault Resource Center. The center is a great resource, and is there to help if you have been assaulted. Joe Terrell also did a great job of tackling several different types of sexual assault, from the sexual assault of men to date rape. In my four years at Texas A&M University, I have never been as happy with an article as I have been with this series. So thank you, The Battalion, for presenting the facts about an issue that has long been swept under the rug.

From Sarah Szuminski, Class of 2004 Studying abroad in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy, my junior year at Texas A&M University was easily one of the best experiences of my life, thanks in no small part to Paolo Barucchieri, longtime director of the Texas A&M study abroad program in Italy who died April 9 after battling cancer. I will always remember my days at Santa Chiara and all the trips Paolo guided us on throughout the country, including a ski trip to the Swiss-Italian Alps. I have no doubt he impacted the life of every student who passed through his doors. He will be greatly missed and always remembered. Rest in peace, Paolo, and thank you for the great memories.

From Joseph Hovsepian, Class of 1950 Ron Paul’s visit was a great example of greatness. Invite people to speak that have common sense — not like Rep. Nancy Pelosi (infamous for saying, I paraphrase, “Pass Obamacare, then we can read it later.�) and President Barack Obama, who were both invited to A&M in the past few years. Glad to see the majority of Ags are on the conservative side.

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I read with great interest the guest column about creating a humane model of acceptance at Texas A&M University, “A tradition of acceptance,� published April 10. My own experience in Silicon Valley, Calif., — where engineers from every country on Earth are rubbing shoulders — may give a wider view to the concept. In 15 years at two companies I became accustomed to meeting three colleagues at a cubicle intersection and realizing we had four different first languages, four different countries of origin, four different cultural and possibly economic backgrounds. At one luncheon, a class of mine had nine Vietnamese “boat people� telling their stories. Yes, we worked with each other. Yes, we ate with each other. Yes, we were friends and teammates at work. You would think the culture of acceptance could be rated high. But at night we all went home to the California of plurality — each to a different neighborhood reflecting our individual cultures. We didn’t invite each other over very often, partially because of the many long distance commuters. But mainly we found housing through existing family and friends and often near them. After work we didn’t need our co-workers to fill our lives. Acceptance was very high in the workplace where there was need. But outside of work, acceptance became the same old one-on-one story. I found acceptance with people from all over the world because I sought and enjoyed it. I worked to understand them and enjoy what they brought to the table. Other people did not pursue acceptance or extend it. But their choices were individual. People can be legislated into behaving and I know that Texas A&M University has all the rules and laws needed to prevent anyone from not being accepted. But acceptance at the individual level always comes from individuals, not from structures. If you want it, you must seek it. If you seek it, you will find like-minded people happy to give it. Oh, and I left Silicon Valley because there is one thing they don’t accept, even at work — age. My silver hair prevented me from working. It wasn’t acceptable.

EDITOR’SNOTE The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants in this paper do not necessarily reflect those of Texas A&M University, The Battalion or its staff.

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Members of Percussion Studio performed a stomp routine with trash cans, buckets and lids at the Rudder Plaza Monday night. Percussion Studio’s spring show, “Time Machine,” is at 7:30 p.m. May 5 in Rudder Auditorium.

campus news AgriLife Extension Economic Impact Team receives Superior Service Award A team of Texas AgriLife Extension Service economists have received a 2011 Superior Service Award for a series of economic impact studies. Recipients are: Dean McCorkle, Extension program specialist; Dan Hanselka, Extension associate; David Anderson, Extension livestock economist; Steven Klose, Extension economist, risk management; and Mark Waller, Extension program leader. The team published 68 AgriLife Extension economic impact studies

from 2007-2011. These studies identified overall economic benefits of various Texas AgriLife programs of more than $2.4 billion, including annual direct economic impacts of $1.43 billion, supporting an additional 6,000 jobs in Texas. The studies included analysis of wheat variety demonstration tests, AgriLife Extension’s Walk Across Texas program, and the agency’s pesticide safety and food protection management programs. TAMUTimes

there and put in that effort that he wants.” Terrell mentioned the team’s tandem of young corners, sophomores Deshazor Everett and Floyd Raven, has given the receiving corps fits at times. “Deshazor’s done really well,” Terrell said. “He’s a big hitter, a real physical corner. Him and Floyd I think are doing a really good job outside.” Another bright spot on the defensive side has been the play of junior Toney Hurd Jr., who could conceivably see playing time this season at the safety, nickel and cornerback positions. “Hurd’s like the jack of all trades — he can do everything for us. Hurd’s probably had the best [spring] so far if you ask me. He’s making a lot of plays out there. He’s just gotten a lot better as a whole. There’s a lot of good things coming for us,” Terrell said. The question on everyone’s mind, of course, is which quarterbacks will be taking snaps at the beginning of the season. Sumlin said that all four candidates have improved but have much to learn about mastering the nuances of his and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s offense. “The first thing a guy’s got to understand is his limitations,” Sumlin said. “And a bunch of quarterbacks don’t do that. Most of them don’t think they have any limitations, and that’s a good thing. But you’ve got to understand, too, that there are 10 other guys out there who can play.” Saturday’s annual Maroon and White game, which begins at 1 p.m. and is open to the public, gives another stage for the quarterbacks, as well as players at every position, to step up and prove their mettle. “It’ll be the offense vs. the defense basically and we’ll go ones vs. twos to try to keep some continuity on both sides,” Sumlin said. “It also allows us to rotate some guys who are twos to ones just to get another good look at them, and some of the guys that are ones to twos if they’re not holding up what they’re doing in the game.” Swope said he’s looking forward to seeing how his teammates’ diligent work throughout spring football translates into a game situation. “All the guys are kind of blossoming right now,” Swope said. “They’re all showing good things out there on the field.”

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FOR RENT $1200 Pre-lease, 3&4 bedroom houses, W/D, pets ok, near TAMU. Call Maroon & White Management, 979-422-5660. $1195, 3/2 HOUSE, just remodeled, very clean, 3400 Wildrye, 979-255-8637. $295 prelease All bills paid, 1-room in shared furnished apartment, short-term leases ok. Call Maroon & White Management, 979-422-5660. $375/room. Large 1800sqft, 4bd/2ba. Looking for 2 or 4 individuals. 2-car garage, eat-in-kitchen, dining room, family room w/fireplace. Wood/tile floors, W/D, 2 refrigerators, large patio, fenced yard. Lawn maintenance, pest control service. Available 2012-2013. 832-326-3215. $395 Available Now and Prelease 1/1 and 2/1. Free WiFi/water/sewer. On Northgate, on shuttle. Short-term leases ok. Call Maroon & White Management 979-422-5660. 1,2,3,4 bedroom apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Available May or August. 979-693-4900. 1127 Welsh- Available August 1st. 3bd/3ba townhouse with 3-car carport and small fenced yard$1650/mo all bills paid including yard service. $1000 deposit. Small pet ok with $250 non-refundable pet deposit. Near Welsh/Holleman intersection on bus-route. Call or text 325-763-8535 or email lhartgrove@bloodsystems.org if interested. 1bd private bath in 4bd apartment. Sublease may-august. Lofts at Wolf Pen. W/D, internet, cable, shuttle. $639/mo. 972-571-8249. 1bd+Office/1ba. Student Community, <1-mile from campus. www.HollemanByThePark.com 1bd+Office/1ba. Townhouse style units. Include W/D, <1-mile from campus. www.HolikSquare.com 1bd/1ba. Student community, <1-mile from campus. www.HollemanByThePark.com 2 bdrm/2bath duplex. Brand new. 1000 sqft. All appliances included, W/D. Nice, quiet country setting. Water is included. Extra land for horses is a possibility. Energy efficient heat pump. Electric bill is super affordable! Super nice!! Very close to main campus/Health Science Center, beat the traffic!! Call for more information 979-777-2253. 2,3,4 and 5/bdrm. CS duplexes. Very nice, garage, on shuttle, tile, fireplace, w/d, fenced, lawn service, pets o.k. Available August. Details and photos available online. http://arduplexes.com info@arduplexes.com 979-255-0424, 979-255-1585. 2-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 979-219-3217. 2/2 fenced yard, covered deck, pets ok, tiled living and kitchen, hardwood bedrooms, available June 1st, 979-204-1950. 2bd/1.5bath, W/D included, water included, bus route, $780/mo, call 713-594-6205.

2bd/1.5ba. Townhouse style units. Include W/D, <1-mile from campus. www.HolikSquare.com 2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq. ft. New appliances, carpeting and tile. W/D. bus-route. $575/mo. 210-391-4106. 2bd/1ba duplex, extra nice! W/D, remodeled, fenced front and backyard. Designer extras. Convenient to everything! One week free. College Station. 979-422-3427. Call for specials. 2bd/1ba. Townhouse style units. Include W/D, <1-mile from campus. www.HolikSquare.com 2bd/2.5ba unique floorplans w/balcony views of Kyle Field. Brand new luxury apartment condos. Fullsize stainless steel appliances, W/D, designer ammenities granite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only 36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen. www.broadstoneranchatwolfpen.com, www.aggielandleasing.com, 979-776-6079. 2bd/2ba 4-plex. Spacious floorplan, W/D connections, close to campus. $550/mo. www.aggielandleasing.com 979-776-6079. 2bd/2ba Duplex for rent. 115 Kleine in College Station. $900/month. 4-yrs old w/tile floors in living-room, bathrooms and kitchen. W/D and refrigerator included. Pet friendly. Call 979-696-6839/text 979-229-2171. 2bd/2ba in 3bd/3ba apartment. Summer Sublease. Fully furnished. $510/mo. each +utilities. 972-672-1058. 2bd/2ba unique floorplans w/balcony views of Kyle Field. Brand new luxury apartment condos. Fullsize stainless steel appliances, W/D, designer ammenities granite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only 36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen. www.broadstoneranchatwolfpen.com, www.aggielandleasing.com, 979-776-6079. 2bd/2ba. Student Community, <1-mile from campus. www.HollemanByThePark.com 3/2 duplex on Holleman, all appliances, yard care, pest control, avoid the crowds in apartment living, call 979-774-4575. 3/2 Duplex on shuttle, updated, fenced, fireplace, W/D connections, pet friendly, 802 San Benito, $850/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. 3/2 duplex, 1813 Woodsman Dr. Available August. Biking distance to campus, A&M bus route. Recently updated, wood/tile and carpet floorings, ceiling fans, W/D, lawncare, fenced backyard. Pets OK. $1095/mo. 979-255-9432 3/2 duplex, 1920 Holleman Dr. West. Available August. Great location, new wood floors, tile, new carpet, newly updated, fenced backyard, W/D, shuttle, bike to campus. Pets ok. $1095/mo. 979-731-8257. www.brazosvalleyrentals.com 3/2 Duplexes, prelease August, very nice, 5mins to campus, W/D, lawn care, security system, $900-950/mo. 979-691-0304, 979-571-6020. 3/2 home in CS, nice area close to campus shuttle, privacy fenced backyard with patio, responsible females only, no pets, no smoking, $1050/mo with year lease, $1050 deposit, available June1st, call 979-571-9299. 3/3,3/2 Houses, Townhouses &Apartments, 1250-1400sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, walk-in pantry &closets, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 979-694-0320. www.luxormanagement.com 3/3 condos/townhomes, larger, ganite, shuttle, $1450 to $1590, cable, internet, Owner/Broker, 979-777-5477.

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FOR RENT 4bd/4ba houses. Brand New, great size, great location, AAF 979-693-4900. 4bd/4ba private bathroom. Summer $240 other season$295/$325 per room. Wood/tile floors, large living room, new refrigerator, central a/c, walk-in closets, on shuttle. Student community, large pool, basketball court, sand beach volleyball. 979-574-0040, 281-639-8847. 5/2 + study, 1112 Berkeley, available August, COMPLETELY REMODELED, W/D, new paint, all appliances, large backyard, no pets, $1695/mo, 979-731-8257 www.brazosvalleyrentals.com AggieLandRentals.com For all your rental needs. Open 7 days/week. 979-776-8984. Attention sorority sisters. 4br/3ba House available August 1st. $375/bdrm. 210-289-1609. August Leasing. 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com Balcones Apartments, 3/2, available now, fully remodeled, internet and water included, $895/mo, 979-703-8282. Brand new building now! Sierra condos walk to NG/campus. Granite, SS, W/D incl. Pet friendly. 1,2,3 bed+ guest baths. Bus route bills incl. dwellsierra.com 979-314-7145 Brand new luxury condos, granite countertops, tile flooring, great location. 979-693-4900. C.S. 4bdrm Houses, updated, fenced pets, ok. Starting at $1295/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

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HOUSE FOR RENT! (BRYAN- near Traditions Golf). LR, 3BR, 2.5 Baths, Loft, Recroom, 2099 SFT. 2 Car Garage+ Driveway Parking, IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY$1495.00/MONTH. CALL (979) 412-0979. Newer 3/3 townhomes, close to campus, cable/internet, $1380-$1550. Broker/owner 979-777-5477.

Join the crew at Kolache Rolf’s Bakery &enjoy a great working environment, great hours &great pay! Apply at the Rock Prairie location 35.25 Longmire in the Kroger shopping center.

Northgate. New apartments 3/3, 2/2, 3/2, and 1/1. House for rent. www.aggievillas.net 979-255-5648.

Kingwood Country Club in Houston is hiring life guards. No previous experience required. Call us at (800)210-0049 to apply.

Now Leasing and pre-leasing for August! 4bdrm/2bth houses. Spacious floorplans. Great Location. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, w/d, fenced yards, refridgerator, icemaker,lawncare. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com

Kirk Consulting in Caldwell is looking for a web/graphics developer to start partime immediately. Candidate must have basic graphic design skills and have sample URLs. Sharepoint, Drupal and Flash experience a plus. E-mail samples of work to job@sjkirk.com or call Steve Kirk at 979.436.4360.

One Month Free! Spacious 3/2 duplex available in May. W/D. $895/mo. 979-693-0551. Pre-leasing for 2012-2013. Students only. 2bd/2ba apartment. W/D, 900+ sq-ft. $600/mo. Call 210-387-5030. Pre-leasing for August 2,3,4,&5 bedroom houses and town-homes. Updated, fenced, pets ok, on shuttle route. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. Prelease available now! Large 2bd/2ba duplex. Walk-in closets, W/D connections, large fenced backyard, on shuttle. University Oaks. $775/mo. 979-693-1448. Prelease for May or August ! Large 2bd/2ba duplex. Walk-in closets, W/D connections, large fenced backyard, on shuttle. University Oaks. $775/mo. 979-693-1448. C.S. 3/1.5/2carport, Updated, Fenced, biking distance to campus, on shuttle, pets ok. $750/mo AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. Storage- Rent for 4 months. Pay for 3 get 1 free. All sizes, close to campus. 979-693-0551. Sub-lease Female, one bedroom, all bills paid, June, July $515/mo. 512-422-7421.

Charming House in Historic District. 4bd/2ba. Completely remodeled! Everything brand new! Across street from park. $2400/mo. 512-966-0117.

Subleasing 1bd/1bath in a 2bd/2bath at Campus Village apartments. Furnished, lazy river, $615/month. Available now as well as 8/12-7/13. 713-992-5057

4/2/2 house, 1302 Mary Oaks. Available August. Close to campus, A&M bus route, recently updated, carpet/tile flooring, spacious closets and ample storage. Large fenced backyard. Pets OK. $1595/mo. 979-255-9432

CLOSE to campus! Ride your bike! Great 3bd/1.5ba house in good neighborhood w/large fenced backyard. Pets ok. $1100/mo. Signing bonus! Available now. 979-820-1198.

Summer sublease available. 1/1 unfurnished apartment on bus route, 10 minutes from campus. $495/month plus utilities and water. Email aggiestudent908@yahoo.com for more information.

4/2/2 off Dominik. Large updated house, tile, carpet, with W/D, pets allowed. $1800/mo. Tia 979-739-1160. Available May.

College Station: 2/2, 1000sqft, $675. Shuttle, all appliances, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included. 906 Spring Loop (off University). KAZ Realty. 979-324-9666.

Townhomes 2/1.5+Half, on shuttle, W/D connections, fenced patio, $775-895/mo, ask about student discounts, 979-703-8282.

4/2/2, 1508 Austin, available August, great floorplan, updated, huge backyard, close to shopping, W/D, no pets, $1495/mo, 979-731-8257 www.brazosvalleyrentals.com 4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Houses, Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 694-0320. www.luxormanagement.com 4/4 University Place condo, W/D, private bath, pool, on shuttle, student community. $300/ room; $250 for June and July. Call 979-690-8213 or 979-422-9849. 4/4.5+1bd, like new. High ceilings, huge closets, large front porch, tile floors, all appliances, many extras. $1750/mo. Preleasing for August. 979-229-6326. See photos and info at www.texagrentals.com 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, granite countertops, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com 4bd/2ba Large house, <1-mile from campus, close to everything, W/D, pet friendly. www.LoneStarHousing.com

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College Station: 3/2, 1240sqft. Newly remodeled! All Stainless Steel Appliances! Close to shuttle, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included. 905 Balcones (off Welch), $1000. KAZ Realty 979-324-9666.

Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. aggieresponse@gmail.com

Cottage. Holik C.S. 2bd/1ba, 1000sqft., W/D, Balcony, wooded. Private drive. Clean. Quiet. No pets. $600/mo. 979-777-2472.

Child Care- FT & PT shifts available. Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St., Bryan.

Duplex, rent 2bd/1ba. Beautiful, quiet! Remodeled, all new, many extras, drapes, in College Station. Convenient to everything! Fenced backyard. One week free. 979-422-3427. Call for specials.

City of College Station, LIFEGUARDS & WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS NEEDED, $8.50/hr, Apply online @ csjobs.cstx.gov or call 979-764-3540 EOE

FREE $200 SIGNING BONUS! 3/2 on bus route. Remodeled 2010. $975 upstairs unit $1075 downstairs unit with yard. 979-314-7145. W/D, lawncare, some bills included. Pet friendly. southwoodplace.com Free ethernet and cable, paid water, Campus shuttle. Preleasing, Great Prices. AggieApartment.com, 979-693-1906. Gateway Villas. Affordable luxury. 4bd/4ba available August. $1600/mo. 512-413-8748.

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J. Cody’s hiring cashiers, apply within, 3610 S. College. Must be able to work Tuesday/Thursday nights. No experience necessary, just common sense!

Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. D&D Moving and Storage, Inc. is accepting applications for part-time summer help. Apply in person at 3700 Texas Ave South College Station, TX. Fish Daddy’s and Cheddar’s now interviewing all positions. 1611 University Drive.

Little Caesars Pizza now accepting applications for pizza makers. Apply at SW Parkway location. Little Guys Movers now hiring FT/PT employees. Must be at least 21 w/valid D.L. Apply in person at 3209 Earl Rudder Freeway. 979-693-6683. Looking for a student worker. Painting, minor plumbing and maintenance skills required. $12/hr. 979-324-9666. Med Tech for full-time, medical allergy office. Excellent benefits. Great experience for student applying to medical or nursing school. Degree in Biomedical Science and one year commitment required. Please fax resume to 979-485-0575, apply in person at 3306 Longmire Drive CS, TX, or email resume to susanc@aggieallergist.com MEMdata, a local medical equipment bidding company is seeking dependable and organized part-time employees to be part of a growing team! Must be able to work a minimum of 24hrs/wk, M-F 8-5. Good communication and negotiation skills required. Must be responsible, self-motivatated, and organized with the ability to multi-task. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work with deadlines. Computer skills required, knowledge of MS Excel a plus! Hourly pay DOQ plus bonus. Email resumes to careers@memdata.com or fax to 979-695-1954. NINFA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT COLLEGE STATION. Now accepting applications for Wait/Servers and Hostess Staff. Will train. Flexible schedules available. Good communicators and strong customer service skills preferred. Apply in person Mon-Fri 11am-4pm at 1007 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station. Office Help/Leasing, part-time summer help, must be available on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30am - 5:30pm, 979-422-4296 or fax resume to 979-703-8282. P/T service station attendant and lube tech. Basic Automotive knowledge. Villa Maria Chevron, Villa Maria & E.29th. 979-776-1261. Part-time job helping handicapped. Male student preferred. $360/mo. 5-10hrs/wk. 979-846-3376. Part-time summer help, apply in person, Conlee-Garrett Moving and Storage, 600 South Bryan Ave., Bryan. PT Service Technician for a safety company. Clean Driving Record necessary. Email resume and class schedule to industrialsafety07@yahoo.com Servers needed, Longhorn Steakhouse in Downtown Bryan, 201 East 24th Street, must be willing to work weekends, no phone calls, apply within. Classifieds continued on page 7

STUDIES IN PROGRESS FACIAL ACNE STUDY

Volunteers ages 12-40 years old, with moderate facial acne are needed to participate in a 12-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication. All eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Acne Evaluations by a Dermatologist • Study Medication • Compensation up to $200.00 for time and effort Volunteers will need to make 4 office visits over the 12 week period. For more information please contact:

ATHLETES FOOT STUDY

Volunteers ages 18 and older are needed to participate in a 6-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of athletes foot. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related medication • Medical Examinations related to study • Compensation up to $150.00 for time and effort Participants will be required to make 3 office visits over the 6 week period. For more information please contact:

URINARY TRACT INFECTION STUDY

Female volunteers who think they might be experiencing a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) are needed to participate in a 2 day clinical research study of an investigational study medication for the pain that is associated with a UTI. Symptoms of a UTI include: Pain, Burning and Frequency when urinating. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • UTI Assessments by a Study Doctor • Antibiotics for their UTI • Study Medication • Compensation up to $100.00 for time and effort Eligible volunteers will be required to make 2 office visits. There is no cost to you for participating in this research study. For more information please contact:

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HELP WANTED Rural mixed practice clinic needs part-time help for late summer/fall. Cattle experience required. Email resume to dockimbo@gmail.com or call 979-589-2777. SERVPRO of Brazos Valley a local fire and water restoration company is accepting applications for production helpers and supervisors. Applicants must be able to work summer, some weekends and on call schedules. On the job training available. Motivated, drug-free, persons with good driving records are welcome to apply by contacting Eric at fireandwaterjobs@yahoo.com. All applicants must pass a crimal background check with no felonies. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid Survey Takers Needed In College Station. 100% Free To Join. Click On Surveys. Wanted: Energetic people for Kids Klub After-School Program. -Fall semester employment begins 8/20/12. Application deadline -April 30. www.cstx.gov/kidsklub, 979-764-3831.

MUSIC Peter Block Mobile DJ, professional 22+yrs. experience. Specializing in weddings, TAMU functions. Mobile to anywhere. 979-596-2522. http://www.partyblockdj.com

PETS Imperial Shih-Tzu puppies! 4-8lbs, rare liver, chocolate/white, black/white, $400 and up linda_d_54@yahoo.com 979-324-2866.

REAL ESTATE B/CS. Sell/Buy/Invest! Michael McGrann TAMU ‘93 Civil Engineering 979-739-2035, mike@aggierealtor.com Nadia McGrann 979-693-1851, Town & Country Realty.

ROOMMATES Female roommate needed. Large updated townhouse off Southwest Pkwy. Bus-route, W/D, covered parking, 1/3-utilities. $350/mo. 979-204-9788. Looking for 2-roommates to share 4bd/2.5ba house. $400/mo/person. Furnished. Utilities not included, except for cable. 214-734-0178. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $350/mo, washer/dryer, phone & internet, University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090. Two female roommates needed for Fall 2012. $400/mo. with year lease +utilities/cable. Call 512-917-7726.

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Pictures of Sihua Zhang and her family line the wall in her mom’s room in the College Station Medical Center.

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Although Zhang’s mother is no longer in a coma, she is still in the hospital. Zhang’s husband works in Houston to support the family. Every day after she makes breakfast for her three-year-old daughter and sends her to day care, Zhang leaves for the College Station Medical Center to care for her mother. Zhang doubts her mom can recognize her or remember what happened. “I tell her, ‘I love you,’ every day, but she doesn’t understand what I’m telling her,â€? Zhang said. “Even though she’s still alive, this kind of life is very difficult for herself and for my family.â€? Zhang said it’s a miracle that her mom can now breathe on her own and eat regular food, but still Zhang cries everyday and prays for more miracles. “She has no insurance; I do not have money to support any rehabilitation,â€? Zhang said. Zhang said she has no other choice but to pray. “It’s just like, one minute ago, my mom was my mom. But the next minute she was not my mom anymore ‌ I want my mom back,â€? Zhang said. “I want her to be able to know who she was, who she is and who I am.â€? Zhang now faces losing benefits that the University offers for students, since she no longer attends A&M. By the end of the month, her daughter won’t qualify to attend the A&M Children’s Center, and by mid-May, Zhang won’t be allowed to live in her apartment. Although Zhang has suspended her education to care for her mother, she still feels the pressure of being a good

! Students interested in getting involved can visit a Facebook page set up for Zhang and her mother, available by searching “TAMU Relief 101� on the social networking site. ! The “About� tab includes a link with information about Zhang and her story, written in both Mandarin Chinese and English. wife to her husband and a good mother to her daughter. “I just feel like there is too much on my plate,� Zhang said. Zhang said at first she was too shy to ask for help because she didn’t want to bother anyone. But now, she wants people to know how her family is struggling because help from other people is their only hope. She turned to the Chinese Students and Scholars Association. Zhang contacted Gavin Ge, geophysics graduate student and organization president, and told him her story. “At first, to be honest, I didn’t know what help I could provide because we are just students,� Ge said. “After we clarified what tasks we could do, we began to send out the tasks to everybody and we began to do them.� The Chinese Students and Scholars Association made Google docs so that volunteers could sign up to help Zhang and her mother at the hospital, to take care of Zhang’s three-year-old daughter and even to bring lunch. Ge said the organization is seeking any help from anybody who has information about a rehab center, since that is one of the most pressing needs for Zhang’s family.

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