The Battalion - January 17, 2019

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 | SERVING TEXAS A&M SINCE 1893 | © 2019 STUDENT MEDIA

SLOCUM ON SELECTION COMMITTEE Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff, announced in a statement Wednesday morning that former A&M head coach R. C. Slocum was named to the selection committee. The committee is tasked with ranking college teams throughout the season and ultimately choosing the top four teams to enter the playoff for a chance to play for a national championship. Slocum is the winningest head coach in A&M history. Starting out as an assistant from 1972 to 1980, he then returned to Aggieland two years later to serve as the Aggies’ defensive coordinator from 1982-1988. Slocum transitioned into the head coach position, leading the Aggies until 2002. In 2012, Slocum was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

STUDENT ELECTIONS APPROACH Election Informational: Jan. 20 in Rudder 301 at 5 p.m. Filing opens: Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. Filing closes: Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Voting: Feb. 21 - 22 on vote.tamu.edu Results announced: Feb. 22 at the 12th Man Statue

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Jesse Everett — THE BATTALION

Sophomore TJ Starks scored six of the Aggies’ points in the 85-66 loss to Auburn. A&M is now 7-8 overall and 1-3 in conference play.

Thursday, Jan. 16 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Keeping the Dream Alive Celebration at Lincoln Recreation Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

EATEN UP BY THE TIGERS

MLK Soul Food Lunch hosted by Brazos Valley Area Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be from 11 a.m to 2 p.m at the Neal Recreation Center in Bryan. Each plate of food is $10 and all proceeds will go towards funding service projects in Brazos Valley.

By Abigail Ochoa @Abigailochoa88

Monday, Jan. 21 2019 MLK March and Program hosted by Brazos Valley Area Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The march will begin in Sadie Thomas Park at 10 a.m. and at Kemp Elementary for the program led by keynote speaker Brian E. Francis.

Aggie men’s basketball unable to move past mistakes in Auburn loss

The Texas A&M men’s basketball team might have put on a show for the Aggies in Reed Arena, but it was unable to come away with the win, falling 85-66 to the No.

14 Auburn Tigers on Wednesday. A&M head coach Billy Kennedy said the Aggies’ early mistakes on defense and the number of missed shots made the difference. “We got beat by a very good basketball team,” Kennedy said. “I thought that their defensive pressure and our inability to take care of the ball in the beginning of the game, it was critical. We did a poor job on the glass.”

With the loss, the Aggies move to a 7-8 overall record and add another loss in the SEC, making their conference record 1-3. Meanwhile, the Tigers keep their 2-1 conference record intact and move to 3-3 overall. Sophomore guard Savion Flagg took control in the first half, proving to be the most successful offensive player with 13 BASKETBALL ON PG. 2

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While it can be fun to have a dog in college, pet ownership is a time-consuming responsibility.

Jesse Everett — THE BATTALION

After reopening in May, the Queen Theatre in Downtown Bryan began showing classic films once again.

Queen keeps it classic Bryan theater takes viewers back in time with silent movies By Lexi Ellis @lexiellis10 Walking up to the recently-restored Queen Theatre in Downtown Bryan, moviegoers immediately notice the giant, colorful rotating crown atop the building and the retro marquee that distinguishes the Queen from any regular theater. After nearly a decade of renovations, the Queen was reopened in May with new additions that remained as close to the original architecture as possible. The 130-seat theater has a balcony, a catwalk and $5 tickts. Perhaps the most intriguing, however, is the Queen’s commit-

ment to classic films. House manager Jim Bob McKown runs the theater, makes programing decisions and selects a wide variety of movie showings. Most recently, McKown led the charge to bring silent films to the Downtown Bryan theater. “We also like to provide arthouse movies,” McKown said. “You’re not really watching it for the story. You’re really watching it to be amazed that they had the technology to do this 100 years ago.” McKown recently played the silent movie “The Conquering Power” from 1921 starring Rudolph Valentino. McKown plans to start showing a silent movie once a month from now on. “It’s a really neat experience, QUEEN ON PG. 3

Canine companions

Students, humane society address pros and cons of owning a pet dog in college By Marina Garcia @margar211

Having a dog in college can certainly be a fun experience, but like all pets, they come with their own set of challenges. Scheduling time to properly care for a pet is important to consider before adopting. But there are certainly some upsides to having a furry friend while in college. Animal Science junior Reagan Gallagher rescued her dog a year and two months ago in Dallas. Dotti, or Dot-Dot, is a schnauzer who serves as an emotional support dog for Gallagher. “I was really stressed out,” Gallagher said. “That’s the thing they don’t warn you going into college, that it’s lonely.” Gallagher said going home to Dotti helped her to feel less lonely after a long day of classes. However, a huge challenge of having a dog is scheduling both work and classes to make sure that pets are not being left home alone for a long period of time. This can affect how a student spends their free time.

“You don’t really get to have that much of a nightlife or party life,” Gallagher said. “I know especially with me, I’m thinking about making sure I get home to her at the end of the night.” Animal science sophomore Hannah Langford said having a pet influences the way she manages her time. “It kind of changes the way I go about things,” Langford said. “I have to think about someone else before I just do whatever I want.” Since Langford was 9 years old, her black and tan dachshund Bella has been a part of her family. When she got an apartment her sophomore year, Langford knew she wanted Bella to join her. “To know that every day I come home and she’s there, she’s excited to see me, it’s a really positive part of my day,” Langford said. “I think it’s definitely a stress reliever to have her here.” The Aggieland Humane Society sees many students wanting to adopt. Communication specialist Darby McKenzie said the shelter works with them to make sure each dog will be properly cared for. They discuss scheduling, living arrangements and other things students might not consider when adopting. “We want to meet that head on before the pet leaves our facilities,” McKenzie said.


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