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The Battalion he largest one-day student-run service project in the nation is back — and it’s bigger than ever.

The Big Event expects to send more than 19,000 students to 1,900 job sites around Bryan-College Station on Saturday. “The Big Event unites A&M to connect the students to the community while practicing selfless service,� said Justin Cardenas , event director and senior biomedical sciences major. “This day embodies the Aggie spirit and shows what being an Aggie is all about.

It unifies students, the community and gives an opportunity for students to serve.�

This year’s event will begin with a speech from A&M head football coach Kevin Sumlin.

Leann Keach, junior communication major and a programs executive, said the staff wanted to have a speaker that could connect to the University and one that students would recognize instantly.

The speech will be followed by a performance by Green River Ordinance, an American rock band from Fort Worth. “Green River Ordinance is one of The Big Event’s ways of saying thank you for coming out March 23 to serve the community,� Keach said. “We were looking for a band that can energize the students in the morning.�

Organizers of The Big Event said they are attempting to leverage the power of social media to reach out to as many people as possible and boost the event’s visibility. “We are planning on having a live Twitter feed going all day, and we are partnering with Texas A&M University for this,� said Ashley McNew, outreach executive for the event and junior communication major.

Organizers have made it possible to bring all Instagram and Twitter photos from the event to one place. “Students can post pictures on Instagram or Twitter and hashtag ‘BigEvent’ and their photos could be featured by [A&M],� McNew said.

The Big Event has grown in both popularity and participation since it began 31 years ago. This year’s projected student attendance breaks the event record. “We are excited to serve more residents and make this Big Event the biggest and best yet,� Cardenas said. “Our team has been hard at work with around 220 staff assistants, 40 committee membersa and 10 executive staff leaders. They have excelled this year to make this Big Event such a great day.�

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The Aggie Wranglers perform in front of freshmen Thursday evening during Fish Fest. A full story on the festivities can be read at thebatt.com.

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Senate bill discriminates, GLBT Aggies say Aimee Breaux

The Battalion LBT Aggies vice president Maria Miguel said a Student Senate bill that would potentially threaten GLBT Resource Center funding is a form of discrimination.

The GLBT Funding Opt-Out Bill, introduced at the Wednesday Student Senate meeting, would recommend students who do not approve of the GLBT Resource Center on religious or moral grounds be able to opt out of a portion of student fees that goes toward the resource center.

Miguel, senior women’s and gender studies major, said the bill is no more than an ongoing and poorly veiled form of discrimination. “It’s a good way of masking prejudice and discrimination against the [GLBT] commu-

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nity,� Miguel said. “It’s making the people who are very against the [GLBT] community sound really nice by using religion as a cover-up.�

Northside senator Chris Woolsey, author of the bill, said the bill does not oppress the GLBT community. “The belief that this bill is oppressing the GLBT community or is a way to legalize discrimination is a ploy to distract from the real meaning of the bill, which is to protect the religious liberties of students,� Woolsey said.

Woolsey said in his Wednesday presentation that the issue is more a matter of religious principle than a financial issue.

Woolsey estimated $100,000 is allocated to the resource center, or about $2 per student. “I would argue that even if it took 43 cents off my tuition

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Sophomore political science major Chris Woolsey says religiously objecting students would rather stand for principles than be forced to support GLBT Resource Center. statement, if I were the a religiously objecting student, then I would rather stand for my principles, stand for what I believe, then have to be forced to pay,�

Woolsey said. “I think there are

many students who would like to follow that same line of thinking.�

Woolsey said the absence of a See GLBT on page 2

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AggieCon 44 features renowned guests, entertainment Colin Wisdom

The Battalion rom exploring the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms to breaching the time space continuum, AggieCon 44 will immerse guests into a world of fantasy and science-fiction, bringing the Comic-Con layout to Aggieland.

Cepheid Variable, a sci-fi and fantasy student origination at A&M, will present AggieCon 44, a three-day event featuring guest speakers, costumes and more. AggieCon, the annual Cepheid Variable tradition for the last four decades, allows students to discuss creative works and connect over mutual interests in scifi, fantasy or horror.

This year’s guest of honor is George R.R. Martin, author of the book series “A Song of Ice and Fire,� which was adapted into the HBO series “Game of Thrones.� This is the second time Martin has been a guest at AggieCon, having attended AggieCon 17. “It is really exciting to have [Martin] coming,� said Andrew Metscher, Blinn accounting major and programming coordinator for AggieCon. “It is always exciting to have a returning guest, especially someone who is relevant in current culture. They can come see how things have changed in the last 20 to 25 years.�

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When & where AggieCon 44 will take place in the Hilton Hotel on University Drive from March 22 to 24.

Times bestselling author of “Ready Player One,� will interview Martin on Saturday. Following the interview, Martin will do a Q-andA session as well as autographing up to two items for fans.

Besides Martin, Seattle band Area of Defect will perform at AggieCon. Area of Defect attained fame after winning the League of Legends Songs of the Summoned contest with their song “D-Town.� Metscher described them as a “multi-genre band,� playing rap, techno and anything in between.

The band will perform their self-titled COURTESY “nerdcore� Saturday. The band will also hold Students pose for a photo in costumes inspired by the video game “Team Fortress See AggieCon on page 2 2� at AggieCon 43.

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SBP-elect calls for cabinet members Aimee Breaux

The Battalion ith the release of applications for the 14 positions in the new executive cabinet, Reid Joseph, student body president-elect, said he is looking for experienced students who exhibit the core values of A&M to help lead the Student Government Association.

“Those filling these positions will be called to a higher standard,” Joseph said.

“We want to see their motives behind wanting particular positions, because we want a group that has a burning desire to serve Texas A&M and serve students.”

Joseph said the application process for the cabinet may open doors to more people and have a wider influence on the overall staffing of SGA than just filling cabinet positions.

“Obviously, every applicant won’t get the position, ultimately,” Joseph said.

“However, we do feel that every applicant will have the opportunity to serve in some capacity at SGA, because these vice presidents need teammates. We hope that even if [applicants] don’t get a vice presidency, they will continue to want to serve SGA.” Current executive vice president Mark Womack said the trend of awarding cabinet positions to individuals regardless of their spring campaign endorsement will likely continue, referencing Student Body President John Claybrook’s cabinet, which is not overwhelmingly made up of previous Claybrook campaigners.

“Inevitably, you get people from campaigns that apply because they respect the SBP and have their best interest, but it is a pretty small number every year,” Womack said.

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There will also be several anime movies shown throughout the weekend.

“Anime is a type of Japanese animation,” said Jennifer Logan, faculty adviser for Cepheid Variable. “Unlike American animation, it is not tailored to younger audiences.”

Some of the anime to be shown include “Ah! My

Goddess,” “Sailor Moon” and “Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood.” In the Public Domain Theater, AggieCon will also screen “Hercules vs. the Moon Men,” “The Little Shop of Horrors” and “Night of the Living Dead.”

There will also be three videogame tournaments for which no pre-registration is required. The games that will be featured at this year’s AggieCon include “Super Smash Bros. Brawl,” “Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3” and “Soul Caliber IV.” Tabletop games will also

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TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013 Texas A&M Rudder Theatre, 8 p.m.

Tickets $5 Students, $10 general public Tickets available at the MSC Box Office of online: http://boxoffice.tamu.edu/events.html For more information, contact: (979)847-2787 or AVPA@tamu.edu http://academyarts.tamu.edu

Joseph said while some positions lend themselves to applicants with specific experience, individuals with diverse backgrounds could be the best people for such a job.

“We are looking for a lot of different things,” Joseph said. “We want to look for experience, not necessarily within the SGA — although that will be looked at — but experience that can directly pertain to what they are doing.”

In line with Joseph’s campaign promises, two new positions have been added for a vice president of veteran affairs and a vice president of community outreach.

These positions, along with the 12 preexisting positions, require the same weekly Governance Council meetings and Executive cabinet meetings in addition to job-specific requirements.

To narrow down applicants, Joseph said he would seek outside advice in employing a process similar to that of Claybrook. Based off of written application responses, a number of applicants will be awarded an interview with Joseph, the SBP advisor Amy Loyd and an outside student leader.

According to current cabinet members, the job goes well beyond the selection process.

Election commissioner Allison Krenzien said, after having observed two election commissioners and having served on the election commission as a compliance officer and director, she felt well prepared going into the job this year. Still, she said unexpected difficulties inevitably come up.

“You always think that you are going to be prepared when you’ve seen other people do things, but you’re never

University-funded counterpart to the GLBT Resource Center should exempt students from being forced to help fund it.

“There is not a traditional family values center that will promote the opposite of what the GLBT promotes,” Woolsey said. “Since we are funding one of those and not the other one, I

really prepared for things until you’ve done them yourself,” Krenzien said. “I wouldn’t have gone in with such a hubris if I knew exactly what was going to happen.”

Krenzien said while she is glad she was able to fulfill her biggest goal of certain election rule changes, sacrifices of time and energy had to be made in other areas, like marketing elections. Krenzien said new members need to be aware of the surprisingly short time constraint of a year.

Vice president of legislative affairs Steven Traeger said, though the job is fulfilling, applicants should heed the warning that it requires long and sometimes unexpected hours. Traeger said, because of the travel required for his work with the Texas legislature through the SGA, he has had to limit his class schedule to six hours.

“It is a serious responsibility, and I think that anyone applying needs to consider the gravity of the situation,” Traeger said. “Holding a position on the Executive Cabinet is different than being in SGA at any other school because the SGA at A&M does a lot, and with A&M being such a big school, it’s almost like a job.”

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be played throughout the weekend.

“Games like Dungeons and Dragons, Munchkin and other games will be set up for people to play as they want,” Metscher said.

Other guests and events include comic book artist Sam de la Rosa, web-comic writer Dante Shepherd, blogger “Doctor NerdLove” and Kari Bean, class of 2010, who worked on the Mar’s rover, Curiosity. There will also be a cosplay contest, which will include people dressing up in extravagant outfits from their

believe that students should be able to choose whether to pay for it or not.”

Off-campus senator Robbie Cimmino said the bill could be a slippery slope.

He proposed the hypothetical question of whether the bill could set a precedent and ultimately result in students with certain ideologies demanding not to pay fees toward an organization they don’t agree with.

Sidney Gardner, program coordinator for the Texas A&M GLBT Resource Center, said any legislation of

favorite TV shows, video games and anime. Merchant booths will be open so people can purchase all manner of wear and merchandise.

Lee Thompson, class of 2010, said he enjoyed the event last year, and looks forward to attending Aggiecon 44.

“I had a lot of fun last year meeting the guests and especially seeing Area of Defect,” Thompson said. “I have high hopes this year with George R. R. Martin returning.

I am really excited about meeting him.”

this sort, local or national, could have a psychological effect greater than the actual application of the bill.

“Many people forget that for our students, this has a real emotional toll and an emotional impact,” Gardner said. “[GLBT legislation is] talking about the validity of someone’s identity.”

The GLBT Funding Opt-Out Bill will be reviewed in committee before it is brought forward for debate and voting.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Sub-lease 2bd/1ba. Second floor corner apartment. $640/mo, on bus route, and pets welcome.

Contact (979)777-1308.

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

Two newer built 5/4’s for lease.

Available 8/1. Northgate area!

281-814-0665

GARAGE SALES A&M items, collectibles, furniture and more! Antiqueables 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.

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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

HELP WANTED 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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Need someone to create small business website and teach owner to manage site. Contact 979-324-6861 or sundownfarmisawesome@gmail.com.

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

Pre-employment drug screen.

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

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

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.

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WANTED VENDORS WANTED- Show, tell & SELL yard ART, decorations, plants & Growers for April 20 GARDEN PARTY. Apply by 3/30/13 to Clovercochran@yahoo.com.

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Part-time summer help, apply in person, Conlee-Garrett Moving and Storage, 600 South Bryan Ave., Bryan.

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

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Baseball visits No. 6 Ole Miss In an SEC league three-game series, A&M travels to Oxford, Miss. to take on the Rebels.

Consistency is underrated James Sullivan: Appreciate basketball’s success now — it may not last forever

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ollege athletics are cyclical. Programs rise and fall; coaches and players come and go. Success — no matter how permanent it may seem — has an inevitable expiration date.

Over the past seven years, head coach Gary Blair and the Texas A&M women’s basketball program have opposed the national trend, scoring a fourth-seed or higher in the NCAA tournament each year — one of only four schools to do so.

Even when faced with conference realignment to a league loaded with women’s basketball talent, the Aggies adapted. Under Blair’s direction, A&M surged in the Southeastern Conference tournament, defeating Kentucky for the University’s first SEC title.

A decade ago, the women’s basketball program occupied the Big 12 Conference’s cellar without a winning record for seven years. Enter Blair, who immediately revamped the program, boosting attendance by 71 percent and — just one year into his tenure — snared the Aggies their first postseason berth since 1996.

Since his arrival, A&M has seen its football program falter under former head coaches Dennis Franchione and Mike Sherman, as well as seen the rise

and — more recent — fall of the men’s basketball program. The women’s consistency on the hardwood, though, has been undeniable.

Aggie fans have seen women’s basketball succeed in the postseason, particularly over the past few seasons.

In a postseason run that captivated the A&M fan base, Blair and the 2011 squad won the NCAA tournament and the program’s first national title.

However, Aggies have begun to take Blair’s consistency for granted. Attendance has decreased, and even though the NCAA tournament first and second rounds are being hosted in College Station Saturday and Monday, buzz about the women’s No. 3 seed is low.

Before the arrival of A&M head football coach Kevin Sumlin and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel, Aggies dreamed of a return to the days of former head coach R. C. Slocum and the Wrecking Crew, where Big 12 championships were within reach.

Since the departure of former men’s

Tanner Garza — THE BATTALION

Head coach Gary Blair leads A&M against Wichita State Saturday. basketball coach Mark Turgeon and before him, Billy Gillispie, A&M fans have itched for a return to the NCAA tournament. Under current head coach Billy Kennedy, the Aggies have failed to reach the National Invitational Tournament, a far cry from the NCAA invitations A&M fans took for granted under the direction of Gillispie and Turgeon.

Aggies should not allow Blair and his program’s consistent success to fall by the wayside.

Lessons should be taken from football and men’s basketball. College athletics is cyclical, and enjoying the success of Blair and his women’s basketball program now should be a priority among the A&M fan base because, like most things, it has an expiration date.

James Sullivan is a junior business administration major and sports editor for The Battalion

A&M preps for NCAA first round against Wichita State James Sullivan

The Battalion he Texas A&M women’s basketball team will play Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday, beginning what could become the journey to its second national title in three seasons.

The Aggies, who claimed a No. 3 seed in the Norfolk Regional of the NCAA tournament, will host the first and second rounds Saturday through Monday at Reed Arena.

The No. 14 seeded Wichita State makes its first NCAA tournament appearance after a 24-9 regular season and Missouri Valley Conference tournament title.

“Wichita, [Kan.], is a basketball town, they know their basketball,” said A&M head coach Gary Blair. “We have a lot of respect for Wichita State.”

The Aggies will face off against Wichita State for the third time in program history, with A&M owning a 2-0 advantage.

A&M surged in the league tournament after losing four of its final five games en route to a fourth place regular season finish in its inaugural season with the Southeastern Conference.

The Aggies defeated No. 14 South Carolina,

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No. 9 Tennessee and No. 7 Kentucky on consecutive days to win the SEC tournament title.

“The naysayers kept saying ‘they’re finished, they’re finished, just wait until next year,’” Blair said. “We’re never finished as Aggies. If you give us a chance to play, we’ll get it done.”

The winner of No. 6 Nebraska and No. 11 Chattanooga will play the A&M-Wichita State victor Monday.

“We’re excited to be in an NCAA tournament game,” said junior center Kelsey Bone.

“There are a lot of things that we’ve been through this season — good, bad, ugly — but we’re always able to say that we come from the home of the 12th Man.”

No. 3 Texas A&M vs.

No. 14 Wichita State The Aggies face off with the Shockers at Reed Arena in the first round of the NCAA tournament at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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