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NO. 16 TEXAS A&M VS MISSISSIPPI STATE SATURDAY, OCT. 27 @ 6:00 P.M. ESPN

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The Texas A&M offense ranks third in the nation in time of possession but 78th in red zone efficiency.

Aggies return to conference play with Mississippi State matchup

By Grant Spika @GrantSpika As a much-needed bye week has now passed for the No. 16 Texas A&M two more SEC road games await the Aggies in the coming weeks.

This week, A&M will travel to Starkville, Mississippi to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Mississippi State is coming off a road loss to No. 4 LSU last week and will look to get back on track against the Aggies this weekend.

All year, Mississippi State’s offense has been lackluster, while its defense has been stellar. The Bulldogs’ defense is fourth in the nation in scoring defense and their scoring offense is 81st. The defense has kept them in each SEC game they’ve played this year, but the offense can’t put up enough points to win, with the exception of the Bulldogs’ 23-9 win over then No. 8 Auburn.

In State’s four SEC games, the defense has allowed an average of 17 points a game and hopes to hold A&M to even less this weekend. The Bulldog defense is sixth in the country in total defense, 10th in passing yards allowed and 20th in rushing defense.

“Defensively, they’re outstanding,” A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said.

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‘Hope and healing through dance’

Performance shows solidarity with women fighting cancer

By Vanessa Hernandez @Galileaaa6

“Here to Listen” is a dance performance dedicated to sharing stories of lives affected by cancer.

A partnership between Here for the Girls, Mei/Co. Dance and Texas A&M’s Aggie Sweethearts, the free show will be held on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Rudder Theatre.

Here for the Girls Texas support group facilitator Christy Birgen said the event is a gift to all cancer survivors, as well as their family and friends. Birgen said H4TG’s main purpose is to improve the lives of

women under the age of 51 who have been affected by breast cancer through two support programs.

“The first is Beyond Boobs, which is our in-person, community based support group,” Birgen said. “The other is through our nationwide 24/7 online support called Pink Link. H4TG creates and serves as an extended family of young survivors who help one another through diagnosis, treatment and beyond.”

Birgen said the community can expect a night of powerful emotions that provides hope and healing through the art of dance.

“There will be five stories told about young survivors who have battled breast cancer,” Birgen said.

“Four of those women are local and have been part of the College Station

H4TG support group. Another story is of a young girl who died due to cancer. Another is a story of a wife who passed away from brain cancer, as told by her husband.”

Birgen said she hopes people come together to listen to one another and experience the healing that takes place when stories are shared.

“In a world where there is much tension because of differences, we want to use the inspiration of others’ stories to provide light in a dark world,” Birgen said. “We hope to remind our community that ‘you are never alone.’ This is what H4TG and Mei/Co. believe in and stand for.”

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Former editor helps secure yearbook program’s future Staff Report Looking to give back after his time at Texas A&M, a former yearbook editor has set up an endowment for the Aggieland Yearbook to support journalism and student media.

Named for the former editor and his wife, the Dr. Bob ‘49 and Chris Williamson Aggieland Yearbook Endowment is set to start in the 2019 school year, providing funding to help the yearbook and its staff grow. At the time Bob Williamson was editor, A&M’s yearbook was called the

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Longhorn.

“When I was co-editor, it helped me out a lot to get my education,” Bob said. “I just wanted the chance to pay them back a little.”

Bob Williamson, alongside co-editor Henry John, was a part of the last staff under the name Longhorn.

In 1949, students voted to switch to a name they believed would be more fitting for the book. Suggestions included “Reveille,” “Twelfth Man,” “Final Review,” “Bonfire” and “The Spirit of Aggieland,” but the name “Aggieland” won out.

Bob said he didn’t mind the name change, and he looks forward to the yearbook’s future.

“Oh, I didn’t care,” Bob said.

“People have asked me since then ‘why was it named the Longhorn?’ and I couldn’t give them a definite answer. I think the Aggieland is a nice name. It’s good to know that it’s still surviving.”

Anthony Pangonas, editor-in-chief of the Aggieland Yearbook since 2016, said the endowment is great way to help the staff and the book grow.

“I definitely cannot thank Dr. Bob and Chris Williamson enough for their generosity,” Pangonas said. “It is a great way to provide more opportunities for Aggieland, such as travel to journalism conferences to learn more and grow as journalists.”

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The Brazos Valley Worldfest (BVW) will bring together cultures, traditions and cuisines from around the world at the Brazos County Expo Complex on Saturday. The event aims to promote diversity and encourage people to come together to appreciate all traditions.

“The Brazos Valley Worldfest is a celebration of culture and heritage,” BVW Board of Directors Chair Shan-

non Madlock said. “We invite people to come in and look at our culture displays and celebrate all of our differences and what makes us unique.”

The event will contain more than 40 cultural displays and feature dance performances from various countries, including China, India, the Czech Republic and Mexico. Musical performances by the Flying Balalaika Brothers, Los Vikingos Mariachi and the Rhythm Path Drum Circle will also be featured.

This year’s event will include an international candy shop with treats from around the world, according to festival coordinator Kim Fox. “We’re just really excited to bring all of these groups together,” Fox said.

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n amazingly chaotic film that doesn’t pull any punches, “Bad Times at the El Royale” makes full use of its style and setting. The acting is brilliant, the story is simple but somehow deceivingly complex and the retro matter-of-fact style is thrilling. This film exceeded my admittedly high expectations and made for quite an enjoyable theater experience.

Style is the strongest point in a film full of strengths. Set against the retro art-deco glory of a 1950’s motel past its prime, the movie uses title cards to jump gleefully from one part of the story to the next. As a result, the film can sometimes come across as a little disjointed. That is forgivable, however, when one considers that the plot of the movie tells the individual stories of several unrelated strangers as their lives become intertwined.

Classic music plays, the vibrant neon set design shines consistently in the background and the dialogue and mannerisms of the characters all serve to give the film a very late 60’s feel. My favorite happens right at the beginning when Jon Hamm, decked out with a southern accent and short tie, meets Jeff Bridges’ and Cynthia Erivo’s characters in the hotel lobby. Hamm launches into a lengthy and very polite explanation of what he was doing just before they came in. It’s the type of scene you just don’t see in most modern films, and it reminded me of all the old episodes of “Columbo” and “Mission: Impossible” I used to watch.

The plot is a carefully woven web of chaos. Each character’s story comes together slowly. The details of the individual’s lives are revealed through flashbacks and narrative until audiences are finally able to piece

together a more or less complete picture of everyone involved. The end of the film is not at all what I was expecting at the beginning, but I think that’s a good thing. What sets this movie apart is the interesting and bizarre way it chooses to cobble together a story out of so many unrelated pieces. The only thing most of the characters have in common is one night’s stay at the El Royale, but that alone is enough to make each one a major part of the others’ lives. It really is interesting to watch the plot come together, and to see how certain characters end up being completely different than what they initially seemed.

Besides style and story, the acting of the movie was also quite good. I love Jon Hamm, and he delivered an excellent, if tragically short performance. In addition, Chris Hemsworth played his part very well, and Jeff Bridges gave the best performance of them all. I can’t reveal too much information about their characters without spoiling the film, but its suffice to say they all played their parts brilliantly. Special mention goes to Erivo, a stage actor who comes to the screen with an absolutely phenomenal singing voice. Her voice provides the score to one or two key moments in the film, and it’s hauntingly beautiful. In addition to her singing, Erivo also acted her part very well.

“Bad Times at the El Royale” is a great film. It’s not perfect, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s chaotic, sometimes disjointed, unexpected and thrilling. See it for the style. See it for the story. See it for Bridges, Hamm, Hemsworth and Ervio. There are a million reasons to see this film. I’m not saying it’s the best movie in theaters right now, but it’s certainly not too far off.

Keagan Miller is a psychology junior and Life & Arts reporter for The Battalion.

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Sparking a love for science Annual chemistry open house to feature activities, shows and more

By Elaine Soliman @ElaineSoliman_ The 31st annual Chemistry Open House will feature interactive activities and explosively entertaining demonstrations.

Held each year during National Chemistry Week, which is celebrated this year from Oct. 21 to Oct. 27, the open house is based on the week’s theme. This year the theme is ‘Chemistry Is Out Of This World.’ The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the chemistry building on main campus.

“One of the professors from geosciences is going to have meteorites that people can look at, interact and touch,” said chemistry lecturer and outreach coordinator Stephanie McCartney. “We’re going to have small Alka Seltzer rockets that anybody can make and go outside and fly off. We’ve got another activity where we’re going to take stainless steel balls and explain how the surface of mars has that red crust layer.”

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structional associate professor Jim Pennington, will also be featured at the open house.

Chemistry department head Simon North said the roadshow is always a favorite and something for guests look forward to.

“He brings that road show to the large auditorium here and there’s fire and smoke and explosions,” North said. “I think this is the big draw.”

McCartney said the purpose of the open house is to make science, and specifically chemistry, more accessible to people of all ages and education levels.

“The goal of the open house is to communicate the value of science and the excitement of scientific research,” North said.

“The people in the department of chemistry understand the value that science has and the impact that science has on society. …

It’s our job to communicate that in a way that’s understandable and relatable to nonscientists.”

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AROUND THE SEC A LOOK AT THE CONFERENCE FOR WEEK 9

As the month of October winds down, the action in the SEC is heating up to a boil. With multiple ranked matchups and rivalry games, the college football world has its eyes on the conference to see who comes out on top. Here’s a look at the action going down in week nine:

By Dylan Poitevint @Poitite

No. 7 Georgia (6-1, 4-1 SEC) vs. No. 9 Florida (6-1, 4-1 SEC)

No. 12 Kentucky (6-1, 4-1 SEC) at Missouri (4-3, 0-3 SEC)

Saturday, Oct. 27 — TIAA Bank Field — Jacksonville, Florida 2:30 p.m. on CBS

Saturday, Oct. 27 — Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium — Columbia, Missouri 3 p.m. on SECN

This game may very well decide who represents the SEC east come December, and as a top-10 matchup, it will have big implications in the national rankings. Georgia is reeling after a 36-16 loss to LSU, where sophomore quarterback Jake Fromm threw for 209 yards and two interceptions. The Bulldogs were also stopped on the ground, rushing for only 113 yards.

Georgia faces another high-powered defense in Florida, who ranks 22nd nationally and move past their mistakes from the previous game. Florida on the other hand is continually improving after their lone loss to Kentucky earlier this season, but they haven’t been consistently challenged. Offensively, the Gators have struggled, and that does not bode well for this week’s game against an opponent that allows 310 yards a game. Sophomore quarterback Feleipe Franks has found a rhythm as of late, with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions, but he will have to play a great game to pull a win over this Bulldog defense. Watch for Georgia to recover from the LSU upset and come out strong against the Gators, capitalizing on a superior offense.

The nationally 12th-ranked offense and defense will face off in a clash of strengths Saturday afternoon when the Missouri Tigers host the Kentucky Wildcats. The Wildcats are undefeated in SEC east play and are looking to carve a path to the conference title game.

Behind junior running back Benny Snell Jr., the Wildcats are dominating opponents on the ground with the second best rushing attack in the conference. Kentucky is averaging 231 yards on the ground per game, but they need to improve in the pass. In the passing game, the Wildcats only average 127. Meanwhile, Missouri’s senior quarterback Drew Lock has been playing well, with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions, but he has thrown devastating interceptions at key moments in previous games. The Tigers will have to limit Kentucky’s possession of the ball, and turnovers could lose Missouri the game. The Tigers will strike early, but the Wildcats will have a consistent attack through the ground and ultimately win this contest.

Prediction: Georgia 28, Florida 17

Prediction: Kentucky 28, Missouri 24

Arkansas (2-6, 0-4 SEC) vs. Vanderbilt (3-5, 0-4 SEC)

South Carolina (3-3, 2-3 SEC) vs. Tennessee (3-4, 1-3 SEC)

Saturday, Oct. 27 — Reynolds Razorback Stadium — Fayetteville, Arizona 11 a.m. on SECN

Saturday, Oct. 27 — Williams-Brice Stadium — Columbia, South Carolina 6:30 p.m. on SECN

This interdivisional showdown features a couple of teams that are still looking to make a mark on the season. Arkansas has been struggling so far in head coach Chad Morris’ inaugural season, but the Razorbacks have shown mild improvement. Offensively, Arkansas leaves plenty to be desired and is ranked 94th nationally. However, the Razorbacks are a strong defensive unit capable of hanging in the trenches with the best of college football, and they force key turnovers that can be turned into points. Junior quarterback Ty Storey is also likely to return to the field Saturday following a head injury, which could give the Razorbacks an edge. Vanderbilt is facing struggles similar to Arkansas,’ but it has proven to be a dangerous opponent with close games against the likes of Notre Dame, Florida and Kentucky.

Senior quarterback Kyle Shurmur has also proved to be a bright spot for the Commodores, having thrown for 1,845 yards so far with 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. His play will prove vital against the Arkansas defensive attack. Expect to see some mistakes made by both squads in this one, but Arkansas’ defense, returning quarterback and home field will give them the edge necessary to win.

In this eastern division matchup, The South Carolina Gamecocks take on the Tennessee Volunteers. South Carolina brings a solid defense that gets big stops on third downs. The Gamecocks have held teams to just a 25 percent third down conversion rate, which will prove to be a huge factor if South Carolina can keep this going through Saturday evening.

The Gamecocks will also try to take advantage of a lackluster Tennessee offensive line with their strong defensive front seven. Meanwhile, Tennessee will get behind sophomore quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, who has had a strong couple of performances this season.

Guarantano is averaging 170 yards a game and has six touchdowns with two interceptions.

He will need a big game to secure a win for the Volunteers. Watch for Tennessee to put up yardage through the air, but South Carolina’s defense will overwhelm the Volunteers’ offensive line. Ultimately from the Gamecocks, better defense will give them the win.

Prediction: Arkansas 24, Vanderbilt 21

Prediction: South Carolina 31, Tennessee 21

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5 things to watch for during A&M-Mississippi State

By Brian Bass @brianbass4

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Mississippi State’s offensive struggles

Junior running back Trayveon Williams is currently 11th in the country and second in the SEC in rushing yards with 798.

“They’re giving up just over 12 points a game, so they’ve been doing an outstanding job. They’re led up front by [Jeffery] Sweat and [Montez] Simmons who do a tremendous job.”

Fisher said Simmons and Sweat lead the defensive line for Mississippi State.

Simmons has 36 total tackles and 9.5 tackles for loss on the year, while Sweat is leading the team with 11 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks.

“You get so caught up in watching them that you don’t realize how good the guys around them are,” Fisher said.

“They rotate a lot of big guys that have played a lot of football in the SEC.” Mississippi State junior linebacker Leo Lewis and sophomore linebackers Willie Gay Jr. and Erroll Thompson lead the linebacker corps. Lewis has 32 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss and Gay has 21 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.

Thompson has 46 tackles, three tackles for loss and one interception on the year.

In addition to their front seven, the Bulldog secondary has also been successful this year as well . Senior safeties Johnathan Abram and Mark McLaurin are first and second on the team in tackles, with 53 and 48, respectively. Sophomore cornerback Cam Dantzler leads the team with two interceptions on the year as well.

The Aggie offense started the year strong outplaying the defense in each of the first four games. However, this changed when A&M played Arkansas and the defense began to stand out.

Since the Arkansas win, the defense has

significantly outplayed the offense and has arguably won each of the last three SEC games for the Aggies. One thing the A&M offense has really struggled with this year is its red zone offense.

The Aggies are 78th in the country in red zone efficiency, which has almost cost them some games this year. Sophomore quarterback Kellen Mond said he understands this and hopes his team can improve throughout the rest of the season.

“It just goes back to practice,” Mond said. “Those fourth quarter wins and those tight games are what we live for. Obviously, we’d like to blow teams out, but in the SEC that’s not always going to be the case. When we’re getting prepared, every single rep is like a National Championship or fourth quarter rep and [Coach Fisher] always emphasizes that every rep matters.”

The Aggies have dominated with time of possession. A&M is third in the nation in this category, ranking ahead of Navy’s triple-option offense. This has undoubtedly helped the defense as they have been on the field for significantly fewer plays than previous years.

A big factor in helping the Aggies maintain possession is junior running back Trayveon Williams, who is 11th in the country in rushing yards and second in the SEC. “I’m very excited,” Williams said.

“It’s another opponent, another opportunity to get better and another opportunity to display what we are at this university. Mississippi State is a great team, and they have a great defensive line and defensive front. They do a lot of great things, but it’s another SEC opponent and we’re excited for the opportunity.”

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Big plays from defensive front

Head coach Joe Moorhead’s offense has been surprisingly awful this year. Mississippi State senior quarterback Nick Fitzgerald has put up disappointing performances, mostly due to forced throws and missed assignments along the offensive line. Opposing teams’ defensive fronts have easily been able to find holes, pressure Fitzgerald and create mayhem in the backfield. In three of the last four games for the Bulldogs, they have scored seven points or less. This past week against LSU, they only put up a mere three points in Death Valley. Mississippi State will have to get creative this week if they want to make a dent in the A&M defense.

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Creating separation It has been a standout year for A&M receivers. Tight end Jace Sternberger and wideout Cameron Buckley have been phenomenal under pressure. With wide receiver Kendrick Rogers back in the mix, these three could make a significant impact as long as they create a lot of separation. The Bulldogs’ secondary has made it hard for receivers to get a lot of breathing room from week to week, only allowing 13.6 points per game this season. Expect Sternberger to be targeted the most by Mond.

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This game will undoubtedly be decided on the line of scrimmage. Mississippi State comes in at No. 6 in total defense and No. 20 in rushing defense. Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat has been a force for the Bulldogs, having already produced nine sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss. A&M will have to create time for sophomore quarterback Kellen Mond to make plays in another loud and hostile environment. Making holes for Trayveon Williams will also be a priority in this game. The emphasis on blocking will stand out more than any other game this season. If the offensive line comes through, A&M will come out on top in Starkville.

This game has the potential for the most explosive performance from the defense to date. A&M has been consistent in their rushing defense numbers, holding on to the fourth best rush defense in Division I play.

After watching how Mississippi State operates for two weeks, they will exploit weak points in the offensive line through blitzes and loading the box. Better yet, Fitzgerald will try to run constantly throughout the game, creating opportunities for the defense to get off the field quickly. Mississippi State may never see A&M territory.

Another statement win on the road A&M currently holds the third place spot in the SEC West at 3-1, behind LSU and Alabama. With this win, the Aggies would be tied for second. Mississippi State is known as one of the loudest and most hostile environments in college football, and a win in Starkville would be the biggest of the year.

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While Kyle Field is known for its War Hymm and student section, Davis Wade Stadium is known for its cowbells.

Facing a crowd of cowbells Aggies prepare for the sounds of Starkville

By Abigail Ochoa @AbigailOchoa88 As No. 16 Texas A&M travels to face Mississippi State, the environment in Starkville is just as important to prepare for as the game itself.

Kyle Field is often known to create problems for opposing teams because of the constant noise from Aggie fans and the abundance of yells from the student section. However, the cowbells heard at Davis Wade Stadium offer up enough noise to distract any team that plays there.

“Starkville with those cowbells is like no other,” junior running back Trayveon Williams said. “You think Kyle Field is loud, but when you hear all those cowbells it’s just something that if you’re not used to it as an away team, it’ll really bother you.”

Communication will be the focus for the A&M offense as it tries to balance the crowd’s noise and the dominant presence of the Mississippi defense, which leads the SEC. “The communication

really might not be super effective, but it’s something that we’re going to have to deal with,” said sophomore quarterback Kellen Mond.

A&M sophomore offensive lineman Carson Green said maintaining communication throughout the game will require a team effort from the offense.

“It’s going to be a big deal,” Green said. “It’s going to have to start from the center, to the guards, the tackles and all the way back down. Everyone’s going to have to be kind of engaged with each other.”

A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said the noise presents a challenge for both coaches and players.

Since joining the SEC, A&M is tied 3-3 in games against Mississippi State, but the Aggies fall short in overall wins with a 6-5 record against the Bulldogs.

Fisher said Mississippi brings both talent and fans — two things the Aggies will need to overcome this weekend.

“They have good players,” Fisher said. “Mississippi State’s going to have a lot of [NFL] Draft picks on that team. … It’s a hard environment to go into. They built that stadium up real nice and they take a lot of pride in it.”

The last time A&M played in Starkville was during their 35-28 loss to Mississippi State in 2016.

The Aggies were 7-2 going into the matchup but would soon be taken over by the Bulldogs’ offense, who were up two touchdowns by the time halftime rolled around.

Senior defensive lineman Landis Durham said the environment in Starkville got the best of the team, who was then ranked No. 4 in the conference. Durham said the team is not dwelling on the loss.

“I feel like we just got caught in Starkville with those cowbells and whatnot,” Durham said. “We’ll make sure that doesn’t duplicate itself. We were ranked pretty high at that time and looking to finish the season strong, and that one hurt us.”

With five games left in the season, A&M hopes to avoid another Starkville upset and continue their threegame win streak.

“This last stretch is very difficult and a very key point to what we want and the direction we want this university to go,” Williams said.

“It’s very important after a bye week — it tells you a lot about your team. It’s a very key week for us.”

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Mei/Co. Dance will perform “Here to Listen” in Rudder Theatre on Saturday at 7 p.m.

DANCE CONTINUED and the co-producer for “Here to Listen.”

Belisle said she always wanted to open a dance company, and eventually did in 2015 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“A part of our mission statement is to bring hope and healing through dance,” Belisle said. “Our tagline phrase is ‘we come to listen, we promise to honor, we hope to heal, and we offer ourselves simply as storytellers.’”

According to Belisle, one in eight women in America are diagnosed with breast cancer.

She said it can be discouraging for people who have fought the disease to be grouped together under the label of “cancer survivors” because each has lived through that period differently.

“It is not just about something pretty,” Belisle said. “It is about something impactful. We want to make art beautiful and shine light through art. Every story is different and each story will speak to people in the way that they need it to.”

Aggie Sweethearts is a women’s service organization that promotes sisterhood, spirit, service and philanthropy at A&M. Aggie Sweethearts president and public health senior Diane Arriaga said they wanted to participate in this event because they believe in the power of community and the missions of the other groups involved.

“I hope people realize the power of the Aggie community and how we are ‘Here to Listen,’” Arriaga said. “They will be allowed to witness survivors’ stories and help support young breast cancer survivors in the Bryan-College Station area.”

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