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Nobel Prize winner to speak on housing market crash A 2002 Nobel Prize recipient Vernon Smith will deliver a lecture on the U.S. housing bubble collapse Wednesday.

“Smith introduced economists to a whole new way of figuring out how markets work,” said A&M economics professor Thomas Saving.

“This new world we live in would not exist without him.”

Smith’s lecture will focus on the U.S. housing bubble and collapse, an episode that spanned from 1997-2012.

“Bubbles are commonplace in history, but severe episodes in the U.S. economy are rare and their collapse is not anticipated by economic and When & policy expert,” Smith said where in a press release.

Vernon Smith’s Smith said a number of lecture is at recovery options are avail7 p.m. Wednesday able, “none of them painless.” in the Annenberg Smith received his Presidential Ph.D. from Harvard UniConference Center. versity and has since received recognition for introducing experimental economics into his field, which involves testing the economic behavior of people in controlled environments and applying findings to real world situations.

Admission to Smith’s lecture, titled “Balance Sheet Crisis: Causes and Consequences” and part of the Eminent Scholar Lecture Series, is free and open to all students and faculty. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center.

Saving said the lecture might be of particular interest to students studying finance or electrical engineering.

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The Aussie way Australian native develops his game with pro aspirations James Sullivan

The Battalion he moment Jordan Szabo flashes his smile and settles into a conversation, the sophomore stands out from the rest of the Texas A&M men’s tennis team — his Australian accent says it all.

Recruited out of Melbourne, Australia, Szabo journeyed to the U.S. in January of 2011 to join the men’s tennis program at A&M. Due to Australia’s strong history in doubles tennis, Szabo displays an old fashion serveand-volley style of play, a factor head coach Steve Denton said provides Szabo an edge against many American players.

“With his unique style, he creates matchup problems for some of the guys in the back of the lineup,” Denton said.

“There are certainly more of those style of players in Australia. Many of them serve and volley pretty well and he learned at a young age and it has evolved.”

Szabo was one of the top amateur players in Australia, earning an International Tennis Federation ranking of No. 162, good for consideration as a Top 5 junior nationally.

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tion, Szabo won two rounds at the Junior Australian Open and reached the finals at the Auckland 18 & Under ITF summer championships.

For the general studies major, the transition to the U.S. was at first challenging, but Szabo has since adapted to the change in culture. “[Playing in the U.S.] was a bit of an adjustment at first, but I really like it here,” Szabo said. “I’m really comfortable with the guys here. Coach Denton played the same sort of [style] back in the day, so he’s

taught me a lot of tips.”

After being redshirted his freshman season, Szabo has emerged as an “integral part of A&M’s success this year,” playing a key part in multiple doubles match wins as well as an increasing number of one-onone matches, winning four of his past five with the lone loss coming against the No. 12 ranked player in the nation.

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Freshman pitcher Grayson Long, in his fourth career start, earns the win in five and one-third innings.

or true freshman Grayson Long, in his fourth career start, facing off Tuesday evening against Dallas Baptist provided an opportunity for him and the rest of the young bullpen to prove their worth.

The group answered with a shutout victory.

Coming off a three-game sweep of Georgia, the A&M momentum carried into Tuesday’s home matchup as A&M dropped the Patriots 2-0 at Blue Bell Park to extend its four-game winning streak.

“That was the best team I think I’ve faced,” Long said. “I felt like tonight was the best outing I’ve had.

I was on top of the ball and in command. Our [bullpen’s] game was flawless.”

To start off the game, A&M junior outfielder Krey Bratsen walked before scoring off sophomore catcher Mitchell Nau’s double down the left field line. Sophomore Cole Lankford followed with a single of his own, plating Nau to push the Aggies up 2-0.

From that point on, the Aggie bullpen took over, pitching nine shutout innings. Long (3-0) notched

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the win in five and one-third innings and juniors Parker Ray and Jason Jester closed out the game with a combined three innings.

“That’s without a doubt the first time we held [Dallas Baptist] off the scoreboard,” A&M head coach Rob Childress said. “Pitching and defense was outstanding. I’m really proud of [Long] and our bullpen. It took all of them doing their job.”

Lankford extended his hitting streak to 10 games.

The first baseman — with a .436 batting average with 17 hits over the past nine games — went 1-for4 with an RBI. Looking back over his streak, the sophomore said he was just enjoying the ride.

“I’m just having fun [on this streak],” Lankford said. “I’m just enjoying it and taking it game-bygame. I think the team is coming together so well [because we’re] just being able to finish and win games.”

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The exhibit runs until April 14 in the Forsyth Galleries on the second floor of the MSC. The hours are Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from noon to 6 p.m.

The Battalion rom Broadway musicals “Cats” and “Les Misérables” to acts such as Blue Man Group and Steve Martin, MSC OPAS has made its mission to bring culture and art to students and the B-CS community.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of MSC OPAS, Forsyth Galleries is showcasing an exhibit of photos and highlights from all 40 seasons. The design of the exhibit, named “40 Seasons: Imagine That!” takes visitors through all 40 years in a winding timeline, each section showcasing a season and featuring photos of performances and acts.

Becky Wade, MSC marketing and development coordinator, said she hopes visitors recognize everything MSC OPAS has done for the community over the last four decades.

“It’s really impressive to see what we’ve been able to do in 40 years. Between the community and the students, a love of the arts has grown and it’s amazing to see how it all came together,” Wade said.

Freshman applied mathematical sciences major and gallery attendant Taylor Wilson was surprised by the number and

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diversity of acts that have been performed in Rudder Auditorium and the MSC over the years.

“It’s really insightful, and people who come through have been amazed, saying ‘Oh, I didn’t know we had this person here,’” Wilson said.

Alexandra Dunn, junior accounting major and current director of recruitment for MSC OPAS, said she particularly enjoyed the photography.

“I’m a big Broadway musical fan, so it was really great seeing all the big highlight shows that came,” Dunn said.

Dunn is also set to chair the OPAS Student Committee for Season 41 and considers the exhibit a source of motivation.

“It’s like a walk down memory lane,” Dunn said. “I see it as a motivator, showing what has happened and our history of excellence, and making us want to make the future just as great.”

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inside student senate | 2 Legislative preview Student Senate will confirm Student Service Fee Advisory Board members and vote on several bills Wednesday.

college station | 4 Traffic adjustment Anticipating population growth and A&M enrollment increases, the city and University adjust construction to facilitate future traffic congestion.

campus news UPD arrests Agrilife employee for theft

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Freshman industrial engineering major Mitchelle Mesenbrink examines ballet slippers at the “40 Seasons: Imagine that!” exhibit.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service employee Lorenza Rios Nunez was arrested in Navasota by University Police for theft by a public servant for an amount between $20,000 and $100,000, along with two counts of credit card abuse. “From July 2011 to December 2012, Nunez is accused of creating and using fraudulent checks from the Texas 4-H Foundation checking account and making unauthorized payments and purchases with a Texas 4-H Foundation credit card in excess of $20,000,” stated a UPD press release. UPD was first notified by the Texas A&M University System Internal Audit Investigators in Jan. 2013. Arrest warrants were obtained by UPD March 14 and Nunez turned herself in March 18. Nunez’s bond was set at $6,000.

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REQUIRED • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.25 grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester; PREFERRED • Have completed JOUR 301 or COMM 307 (Mass Communication, Law, and Society); • Have demonstrated ability in writing, editing and graphic design through university coursework or equivalent experience; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or comparable college yearbook.

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ing. The result is an offering that pairs its predecessor’s stuttering beats with distinct twists of Motown, world music and big band flavor.

Timberlake’s return to the industry began with the leadoff single “Suit & Tie,” back in January, but in context the tuxedo anthem turns out to be one of the weakest tracks on the album, hamstrung by the latest in an increasingly troubling series of lifeless Jay-Z features on otherwise quality tracks. Still, expect to hear it played at least once at every wedding reception or formal you will attend this year.

Newlyweds may well be the album’s target audience based on the thematic content in “20/20.” Timberlake’s lyrics are a far cry from the hypersexual fare found on “Futuresex/ Lovesounds,” instead opting for earnest proclamations of romantic love.

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ith only four meetings left, the 65th session of Student Senate will meet Wednesday to confirm Student Service Fee Advisory Board members and discuss and vote on pieces of legislation introduced before spring break.

Of the nine students on the Student Service Fee Advisory Board (SSFAB) — a board that makes funding requests from the University Advancement Fee to pay for programs in the Division of Student Affairs — the administration nominates four, leaving the student government with the task of choosing the remaining five.

The speaker of Student Senate, the student body president, the Graduate Student Council president and the SSFAB chair nominate the remaining five potential board members, and Student Senate solidifies the positions with a twothirds vote.

In making their decision, senators will have the nominated candidates’ resumes and will be able to ask the SSFAB chair questions, according to Scott Bowen, speaker of Student Senate.

After the vote, the meeting will shift into discussion of the nine bills introduced in the March 6 meeting that have left committee.

The Political Science Minor Restoration Bill proposes fixing what bill author Hannah Weger, junior communication major, claims is a deficiency in the College of Liberal Arts.

“Back in the ‘80s, the minor was removed due to a lack of interest,” Weger said. “Now that there is a lot of interest and with the quality of the Bush School, more and more people are wanting to get this minor.”

According to Weger, this bill marks the first formal step in a process to bring back the political science minor.

In addition to Weger’s bill, two University dining bills have been shaped by committee discussion. The first of the two calls for the University to stop requiring the purchase of a new meal plan in order for dining dollars to roll over into another semester. In line with the sentiment of two earlier bills to extend

hours of operation at campus locations, the second bill requests that the University extend hours of operation for dining centers on West Campus and new dining locations.

According to Senator Luke Williamson, author of the West Campus Dinner Bill, the bill intends to meet the demands of an increasing flow of students at locations on West Campus.

“None of the [current options] are efficient for people who are spending all of their time going to classes on West Campus,” Williamson said. “Talking about business students especially, there are a lot of business students who don’t get off of West Campus.”

Additionally, given the Student Body President John Claybrook’s recent criticisms of Student Senate in The Battalion and an emphasis on constituent awareness throughout the 65th session, the topic of constituent communication has seeped into Senate discussion.

Legislation introduced on March 6 — including the SGA Acceptance and Anti-Discrimination Act and the Texas A&M Voices Act — follow this trend.

The former proposes a rule change in the SGA Constitution so that any SGA committee must admit any student who wishes to join, and the latter sets up a system to increase online polling.

According to Robert Cimmino, author of the Texas A&M Voices Act, the bill would require that each email sent campus-wide by either Senate or the student body president include a link to voices.tamu.edu, the proposed new website that would link students to this initiative.

“What [this bill] does for students is they don’t have to write a bill, they don’t have to try and contact their senator, they don’t have to look through extra emails to find something,” Cimmino said.

“They have a chance to stumble upon this … It gives them a chance to give us their voice.”

When & where The 65th session of Student Senate will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Koldus 144.

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Often these are set to bass that gently pulses instead of thuds; synths or strings that sweetly propose you dance, not grab you by the hips and command you get on the floor. They’re crooners, not bangers, though that’s hardly an issue when the music is this strong.

What does occasionally stand out as problematic is the length of the tracks.

The epic runtimes suit tunes like “Mirrors” or “Strawberry Bubblegum” but overall the songs are too static, sitting on the same samples until Timberlake seemingly gets sick of them and decides to shut things down. Many of them could have benefitted from the stylistic morphing and shifting heard on “Lovestoned/I Think That She Knows,” one of his previous, sublimely longform hits.

This particular mode suits Timberlake well. He’s got one of those voices that handles the pretty side of pop just as well as the dirty, but those expecting more club-ready tracks will find themselves asking where the sexy went.

Alec Goetz is a senior English major and lifestyles desk assistant for The Battalion

state news Texas considers firearm training for teachers Texas lawmakers debated a $9.3 million plan to train teachers for classroom gunfights Tuesday.

The bill, proposed by Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston and Education Committee chair, would apply to charter schools as well as public schools that do not already employ armed guards. It would pay for instruction on how to respond to an armed attack. Two employees on each campus could take the 16-hour instruction class.

Several Sen. Dan Patrick proposals to extend the reach of guns in schools have gained traction in the Legislature. Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw told lawmakers the proposed class would induct teachers who are already certified to carry concealed weapons, teaching them to first conceal children during an attack and then return fire.

UT admins under investigation A state House leader said some University of Texas System regents are waging a “witch hunt” to drive UT President Bill Powers from office. The Austin American Statesman reported that Powers and other campus officials were ordered not to delete emails as part of an investigation of the relationship between the UT School of Law and the UT Law School Foundation. Regents will meet on Wednesday.

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phasizes a strong serve with the ability to play close to the net. Despite recent advances in the racket and string technologies that have made other strategies more popular among the international tennis community, Szabo has maintained his unique style of play.

According to Denton, Szabo has improved his serve and, with a strong performance in that area, can dominate opponents.

“If he serves well, then he’s a tough out,” Denton said. “In the matches that he’s struggled in a bit, I felt like his serve was the part of the game that could have been the difference for him. When he does serve well, he puts a lot of pressure on his opponent.”

Szabo said he eventually has plans to advance to the professional ranks and he is working to build his singles competency at A&M under the instruction of Denton.

“I would like to play pro, but we’ll see how it goes,” Szabo said. “We have a rich history of tennis players [in Australia]. We don’t have as many players as here in America but the competition is still pretty high and we’ve got some good players in the pro ranks.”

As for his professional aspirations, Szabo set his bar high when he noted Lleyton Hewitt as his all-time favorite player and tennis role model, saying the former World No. 1 was “a fighter and a warrior.” Hewitt, the youngest player to grace the top rank of the ITF, plays a different style than Szabo but “the way he competes” is a quality the sophomore seeks to emulate later in his career.

Despite his hard work and persistence to evolve his game, many teammates note that the native Australian embodies a different facet of his personality outside tennis.

“He’s goofy,” freshman Harrison Adams said. “Off the court, he’s a great guy, funny guy.”

But once the rackets and tennis balls come out, Szabo shows a passion through his constant practice and dedication to the game. “[Szabo] is a great competitor,” Adams said. “Every time you step on the practice court with him, you have to raise your intensity to as high as possible because he’s an extremely hard worker.

He comes from a different environment and he’s really just trained hard and pushed through it. He really brings the level of everyone else around him up.”

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Large 2bedroom with office or 3bedroom. Recently updated, fenced, 2car carport, W/D, biking distance to TAMU. Rent $750-799/mo. Available August.

4units available! aggielandrentals.com 979-776-8984.

Large 4bd/2ba with gameroom.

Granite, 2car garage, large patio/deck, fenced, updated.

Lawncare included.

1404 Dominik. $1799/mo. aggielandrentals.com 979-776-8984.

FOR RENT New Renovations! Large 1800sqft house, 4bd/2ba. 2-car garage, storage shed, eat-in-kitchen, diningroom, familyroom w/fireplace.

Tile floors, laundryroom with W/D, 2 refrigerators, large patio, fenced yard. Lawn maintenance, pestcontrol, wireless, cable.

Windwood. $375/room, 4rooms available Aug.2013.

832-326-3215.

HELP WANTED Child Care FT & PT shifts available.

Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St., Bryan.

Christopher’s World Grille is now hiring Waitstaff, Service Assistants, Hosts and Kitchen Staff. Please apply at 5001 Boonville Rd., Bryan.

Newer 1/1, 1/1.5 loft, 2/2, 3/3.

Granite, ceramic, w/d, walk-in closets, cable and internet, shuttle. $820-$1560. Broker owner 979-777-5477.

City of College Station SWIM COACHES, WSI’S LIFEGUARDS NEEDED!! $8.5/hr Apply online at csjobs.cstx.gov or call 979-764-3540 (Certification Classes Available) EOE.

Nice! 4/2 2013-Rayburn. $1550/mo. Available Aug1st. Call Scott at 979-229-5007.

Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment.

Northgate. Newer 1/1, 2/2, 3/3 and 3/2. Washer/dryer. Walk to campus. Summer and 1 year leases okay. aggievillas.net. Call 979-255-5648.

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 Now preleasing large 3/2 duplexes, May-Aug leasing options, off of Holleman, on shuttle, view duplexes seven days a week, 979-774-4575.

One month free rent on efficiencies and 2-bdrms, great move-in specials, free cable and ethernet. aggieapartment.com. Tamu shuttle route. 979-693-1906.

Pre-lease 4 and 5 bedroom houses, available August, great floor plans, close to campus, updated, W/D, all appliances, no pets. www.brazosvalleyrentals.com 979-731-8257.

Pre-lease for May or August 2/2 Duplex with large fence backyard.

Pets ok, walk-in closets, great location, and shuttle. $775/mo.

979-693-1448.

Sublease room in 4bd house, April through June30th, $350 +utilities, 936-499-7183.

GARAGE SALES A&M items, collectibles, furniture and more! 1301 South College Bryan, TX. Extended hours: Sun(1-5), Mon(10-5).

HELP WANTED Administrative assistant to work full-time w/benefits. Good computer and phone skills are a plus. Contact 979-574-3910.

Ags! Looking for summer work?

Earn $9000.00 this summer, build your resume, great experience, call Taylor, 214-707-9145.

Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. aggieresponse@gmail.com Be a Ninfamaniac! Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant has immediate openings for Servers and Hosts. Apply at 1007 Earl Rudder Freeway South. EOE. Cheddar’s and Fish Daddy’s now accepting applications. Apply within, University Dr.

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Data entry w/excellent computer skills. Part-time, South College Station. 979-574-3910.

Desire: perfect/refine existing Web/Power Point presentation, $200, 979-574-3145.

Immediate opening. Energetic, high-energy office assistant for tele-marketing and busy real-estate office. 12:00-5:00pm.

Call 979-693-3700 and ask for ext 437 King Ranch Turfgrass has immediate part-time opportunities for experienced farm laborers. Responsibilities include general agricultural duties associated with sod farming such as equipment maintenance and operation. For consideration, call (936)825-6330 or apply in person at 28132 Tom Moore Rd. Navasota, Texas 77868.

EOE/Drug Free Workplace.

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.

Lochow Exotic Game Ranch part or full time staff. Flexible hours with school schedules. Must have experience with Tractor work.

Duties include feeding exotics and horses, shredding , mowing , minor equipment maintenance, cleaning up grounds and barns.

Must be able to take responsibility for ranch when owner not present. References. $12 hour in Milano . jlochow@lochowranch.com 512-484-1535 Lochow Ranch need horse exercise/rider and trainer. Set your own hours. 8 horses total . Reining horses all sired by world champions. Basic training on 22 month old colt. Regular Grooming , work with ferrier and vet. $50 half day $100 for full day , Milano jlochow@lochowranch.com 512-484-1535 Looking to hire highly skilled web creator and graphics designer.

Send in resume to myoung@gatewaygamer.com with previous work attached. Call 512-567-2480 for more information.

Part-Time helper for draft department, 20hrs/wk, flexible schedule.

Pre-employment drug screen.

Apply at Jack Hilliard Distributing Co., 1000 Independence Ave., Bryan.

HELP WANTED PT leasing agent, Saturdays a must. Call 979-693-1906.

Stoney Creek Ranch Christian camp, in New Ulm, TX is hiring energetic college-aged students who have a love for Christ.

Needed Spring and Summer 2013.

Must be willing to serve, make positive impact on others, be enthusiastic and be fully involved in the fun-filled camp experience, and create safe and supportive environment for all user-groups.

Seeking candidates interested in becoming ropes-course certified and/or lifeguard certified. If interested, contact Michael Riedl, Camp Director, michael@stoneycreekranch.org, 806-407-1945.

STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid survey takers needed in College Station. 100% free to join. Click on surveys.

PETS 2 male Yorkie puppies, 2-3lbs, 4mo. old, $800, 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 979-777-6211, Town & Country Realty.

ROOMMATES 2 or 3 roommates needed for 4bd/4ba apartment. Fully furnished with W/D. $475/mo includes utilities. Contact Kendall at k_aggie14@neo.tamu.edu.

2-rooms available in 4bdrm home off of Graham. Female, non-partiers, mostly furnished. $450/mo. 903-456-6543.

Female roommate wanted, $499/mo utilities included, pets welcomed, call 281-380-8428.

Need female roommate, 4bd/3ba, 2400sgft house, Dove Crossing, huge closet, $450/mo, 713-516-2044.

Roommate wanted, $450/mo 3bd/2ba condo, front parking, on A&M bus route, call 713-858-1740.

Roommates needed 4bd/2ba home with large backyard and new flooring. Pets welcome. Call if interested 361-463-6763.

Three roommates needed.

4bed/2ba. 606 Abbey Lane. College Station, 77845. For more information, 817-915-9258.

TUTORS Need a Tutor? Friendly, helpful one-on-one private tutors for all subjects at TAMU/Blinn and Sam Houston State. Check us out at www.99tutors.com, 979-268-8867.

STUDIES IN PROGRESS FACIAL ACNE STUDY

Volunteers ages 12-35, with facial acne are needed to participate in a 35-day long clinical research study with a topical cream for acne. All eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study Related Acne Evaluations by a Dermatologist • Study Cream • Compensation up to $3,830 for time and effort Eligible volunteers will be required to make daily office visit while on the study.

For more information please contact:

J&S Studies, Inc.

Available now 2/2 duplex, fenced yard, pets ok, great location, and on shuttle, $700/mo.

979-693-1448.

979-774-5933 1710 Crescent Pointe Parkway, College Station, TX 77845 www.js-studies.com

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30-second time lapse photo of University Drive near Northgate, where a recently completed pedestrian safety project constructed a walkway at Boyett St.

Construction projects to facilitate population swell Torri Clark The Battalion

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n preparation for population increases, the city of College Station and Texas A&M are working on several projects to alleviate future traffic congestion.

According to the 2012 City of College Station Demographic Report, if the population of College Station increases by a mean growth rate of 3.06 percent each year, the number of residents is projected to reach 144,268 by the year 2025 — up from the current estimated population of 97,300.

Projected Texas A&M enrollment increases will contribute to College Station population growth, including the “25 by 25” Initiative that is set to increase engineering enrollment from 11,000 students to 25,000 students by the year 2025.

“Texas A&M University and the cities of College Station and Bryan work together on an ongoing basis to facilitate traffic flow throughout the area in order to accommodate residents as well as visitors,” said June Broughton, communications manager for Transportation Services at A&M. One project adopted by the College Station City Council is the city’s Thoroughfare Plan.

According to the City of College Station Transportation Planning website, the Thoroughfare Plan provides a long-term vision of the major street network necessary to meet future travel needs.

“This plan is updated and modified regularly to include land use changes, construction of roadways and new developments,” said Troy Rother, traffic engineer superintendent for the city of College Station.

College Station and Texas A&M officials envision an improvement in traffic flow through reduced student dependency on vehicular transportation by providing convenient and

accessible housing within walking distance of areas frequented by students.

Two multi-story, residential developments located in the Northgate District — The Rise at Northgate and The Stack at Legacy Point — are in varying stages of construction.

“These projects will allow a multitude of students to live at Northgate and access campus, restaurants and entertainment on foot or bicycle,” Rother said.

With an increase in pedestrian traffic, measures are being taken to improve the safety of students and residents of College Station.

The recently completed University Drive Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project added a traffic signal at University and Boyett and provides another safe pedestrian connection between Northgate and campus.

The underpass at Wellborn and Old Main — the Old Main Drive-Wellborn Safety Enhancement — serves as an additional connection between main campus and west campus, providing further alleviation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The project is scheduled for completion in September.

Significant changes to the intersection of the Wellborn Road and George Bush Drive intersection are also in early stages of development, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

“We are planning to build a grade separation with Wellborn and George Bush and the railroad,” said public information officer for Texas Department of Transportation Bob Colwell.

Colwell described the grade-separation design as a “three-layer cake,” with motor vehicle transportation on separate levels from pedestrian traffic.

“For pedestrian and bike traffic, this is very significant because it will separate them from all vehicles and the railroad,” Colwell said.

The project is still in the design phase and there is no target construction date.

whoweare The Battalion staff represents every college on the campus, including undergraduates and graduate students. The leadership of The Battalion welcomes students to participate in the First Amendment in action as you utilize your student newspaper. We are students.

Senior English major Trevor Stevens, editor-in-chief The Battalion is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Tuesday and Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843. Offices are in Suite L400 of the Memorial Student Center.

News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in Student Media, a unit of the Division of Student Affairs. Newsroom phone: 979-845-3315; email: editor@thebatt.com; website: http://www.thebatt.com.

Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorsement by The Battalion. For campus, local, and national display advertising, call 979-845-2687. For classified advertising, call 979-845-0569. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email: battads@thebatt.com.

Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a single copy of The Battalion. First copy free, additional copies $1. Call 979-845-2696 for mail subscriptions.

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