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Today is Student Press Freedom Day, and publications across the country are coming together to bring attention to the rights of student journalists. There are cases across the country of student publications that have been censored due to a lack of state laws protecting student media. In Texas, there are no state laws that protect university students from administrative censorship, according to the Student Press Law Center. SPLC is calling attention to student press freedom today to protect the rights of young reporters across the country. To learn more about how to get involved, visit splc.org/ student-press-freedom-day.
FORMER PROFESSOR DIES AT 84
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Kelly Zúñiga, CEO of the Holocaust Museum Houston, answered questions after a screening of “Big Sonia” in Geren Auditorium.
Documentary event highlights need to tell Holocaust survivors’ life stories By Kathryn Whitlock @KathrynWhitloc8 In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Texas A&M Department of International Studies partnered with the Israeli Consulate for a documentary screening Tuesday night. International Holocaust Remembrance Day is recognized annually on Jan. 27 to
commemorate the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, to honor the victims of Nazism, and to promote educational programs to prevent genocides. Tuesday’s event included a film-screening of “Big Sonia” and a Q&A session with the Holocaust Museum Houston CEO Kelly Zúñiga. Since Jan 21, there has also been a photo exhibition in the Academic building showcasing heroic individuals entitled “Beyond Duty: Diplomats Recognized as Righteous Among the Nations.” Produced by the main character’s granddaughter, “Big Sonia” is a documentary that
tells the story of Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski, who lives in Kansas City, Kansas and works at a tailor shop she has owned for over 30 years. When she is not at work, Sonia exercises her ability to connect with people by recounting her life during the Holocaust to students and incarcerated people. Consul Omer Chechek-Katz works in the Consulate General of Israel in Houston and introduced the documentary. CheckekKatz said he hopes the film resonates with students and serves as a reminder to never let such a disaster reoccur. REMEMBRANCE ON PG. 3
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The Texas A&M Health Promotion office teaches students about warning signs to watch for when it comes to stalking.
The signs of stalking A&M staff looks to educate community about red flags during Stalking Awareness Month and throughout year
MOVING FORWARD Brandon Holmes — THE BATTALION
Senior guard Chris Collins has made 11 assists this season.
Men’s basketball prepares for upcoming matchup with LSU after Saturday’s victory over Kansas State
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Each January for the last 15 years, National Stalking Awareness Month has taught people about the prevalence and warning signs of stalking. At Texas A&M, the Health Promotion office educates students about stalking awareness through events and workshops that define stalking and offer warning signs to watch out for. Additionally, the office holds stalking awareness programs in concurrence with events held during October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month and April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month to discuss how different types of power-based personal violence are connected. Health Promotion also uses their social media presence to promote these events. Interpersonal violence prevention specialist Taylor Tyson said being aware of stalking is prevalent because people are often not very educated about the crime. “One of the large problems with stalking is that most people don’t recognize the behaviors or patterns,” Tyson said. “Stalking is extremely underreported because of this. The goal with the social media campaign is to create some general knowledge about how many people are actually impacted and what stalking may look like.”
The Texas A&M men’s basketball team is looking for another win over a divisional rival as they prepare to host the No. 19 LSU Tigers on Wednesday in Reed Arena. The Aggies are coming off of a stunning upset win over Kansas State which snapped their three-game losing streak. While the 65-53 win on Saturday helped get the team out of a slump, A&M now has to prepare for what could be an even greater challenge. The Tigers are 16-3 overall and undefeated in SEC play. LSU is also on a nine-game win streak, and holds second place in conference standings. LSU’s performance can be attributed to its efficient scoring, averaging 83.2 points per game. In addition, the Tigers lead the conference in steals per game, taking the ball from opponents almost 10 times per game. In order to stop LSU’s offensive attack, A&M head coach Billy Kennedy said he plans to play solid defense and rotate larger players into the lineup. “Our guys played really well last game, and changes to the defense I think will help us,” Kennedy said. “We played both of our bigs about five minutes last game together. We may have to
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Author and former Texas A&M professor Henry Clay Dethloff passed away Friday, Jan. 25, following a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. He was 84. Dethloff joined the A&M history department in 1969 and served as its head from 1980 through 1985. While tenured at A&M, he garnered recognition for his account of Aggieland in “A Centennial History of Texas A&M University, 1876-1976.” Dethloff was born Aug. 10, 1934, in New Orleans and raised in Natchitoches, Louisiana, a National Historic Landmark district that borders Cane River Lake. As noted in his obituary, Dethloff loved growing up on water and is rumored to be “one of the only citizens to swim the width of the river completely underwater.” After graduating from Natchitoches High School in 1952, Dethloff received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1956, and his Master of Arts from Northwestern State University in 1960. He then went on to receive his doctorate in 1964 from the University of Missouri. In addition to his seminal work in Aggieland, Dethloff published a variety of books on the history of the American south, business and space programs, archived at the Sterling C. Evans Library. However, between his education and writerly pursuits, what defined Dethloff was that he had “a zest for living, exhibited a great sense of joy, and journeyed through life with a twinkle in his eye and a skip in his step,” as noted in his obituary. Author and College Station resident John Adams Jr. co-wrote “Texas Aggies Go to War” with Dethloff in 2006, but at one point he was also his pupil. Adams spoke with The Bryan-College Station Eagle about Dethloff’s impact as a mentor, to both himself and to the community. “Over the years, we became great friends,” Adams told The Eagle. “Everything I’ve written, every book, he read part or all of each one. He taught thousands of students, was well known in the community and he helped encourage and foster so many people.” Dethloff and Myrtle Anne Elliot married on August 27, 1961, and shared 57 years together, of which the last 49 years were spent living in the Brazos Valley. The couple raised sons, Carl Henry Dethloff and Clay Elliott Dethloff. Speaking with The Eagle, Carl Dethloff shared memories of his late father’s commitment to education and people. “His outlook on life was that he really believed in the entire person,” Dethloff told The Eagle. “My dad wanted you to be wellrounded socially, build relationships, and wanted you to be social, connect with people, and to be a continuous learner. He read often and was curious about the world.” Family and community members will celebrate a life of service at 3 p.m. on Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Bryan. Memorial contributions in Dethloff’s name can be made to Hospice Brazos Valley.