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for the Dean of Student Life Lindsey Stluka said it’s convenient to have the Student Services Building on main campus. “It’s nice to be seen by students, and it’s nice to be able to tell students, ‘Hey, you don’t have to take a bus to come see us,’” Stluka said. Director of Disability Resources Kristie Orr said the building is focused on accessibility for all students. The two main entrances into the premises have light fixtures that act as wind chimes, which help those who are blind locate the doors. Stluka said the hallways and elevators are built larger to accommodate those with wheelchairs. “Anyone can walk into the building,” Orr said. “Some who may need the doors

College Station’s newest bar and live music venue, Southerns, opens on Jan. 23 to country music lovers all across Aggieland and will host its first concert series for its grand opening weekend. Beginning at 8 p.m., Kevin Fowler and special guest Jarrod Morris will kick off the venue’s concert series on opening day, with other artists such as Cory Morrow and Jake Worthington to follow throughout the weekend. Tickets to these shows and more can be found at southernstx.com. Located in Post Oak Mall, Southerns’ partial owner Rob Ridley said one of their main goals is to become a one-stop-shop for food and country music lovers alike. “We want this to be a place where people feel comfortable coming to sit down, eat a great meal and listen to some really great music,” Ridley said. With many live music venues already established in College Station, Director of Artist Relations and General Manager Bobby Lavigne said the goal of Southerns is to be a place where younger crowds and older audiences can come to enjoy the same kind of music.

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At the Student Services Building grand opening, students had the opportunity to explore the new space on a “passport hunt.”

Student Services Building returns to main campus, grand opening held earlier this week in celebration By Marina Garcia @margar211

fter four years of development, the $42 million Student Services Building is ready to be shown off to Texas A&M students and faculty. The Student Services Building had its open house on Jan. 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

The open house included tours of the building, with free food and prizes for attendees to enjoy, as well as a chance to snap a photo with the Yell Leaders. The new building hosts the department of Residence Life, Offices of the Dean of Student Life, Disability Resources, and Counseling & Psychological Services. It also has each of the department’s various programs, such as the Testing Administration Center and the LGBTQ+ Pride Center. The different departments and programs began to move from their White Creek trailers into the Student Services Building in November. Services began in the new building in January of this year. The building is across from Rudder Auditorium and the MSC, and Communications Coordinator

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Individuals from far and wide gathered in the MSC for the 75th annual Instrumentation and Automation Symposium. The symposium began Jan. 21 and will run until Jan. 23 on the upper level of the MSC. The goal of the Instrumentation and Automation Symposium is to educate industry professionals on developing technologies and practices impacting today’s world. Speakers include chemical engineering expert Eric Cosman, Emerson Automation’s Principal Senior Software Engineer Greg McMillan and Oklahoma State University Professor Emeritus R. Russell Rhinehart. Many other influential industrial speakers attended the general sessions and more specific talks, workshops and Q&A panels. Chairperson Paul Pathasema said the talks are divided into specific tracks that focus on certain aspects of industry, such as emerging technology, cybersecurity or safety. “Some of the tracks are on safety instrumented systems that really keep the processes safe,” Pathasema said. “If a process strays outside of its normal operating conditions for temperature or pressure, these systems

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The new LGBTQ+ Pride Center offers a comfortable and supportive space for students.

GLBT Resource Center renamed New LGBTQ+ Pride Center is now open in Student Services Building By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby @AGaffordGaby With the opening of the new Student Services Building, the GLBT Resources Center was renamed the LGBTQ+ Pride Center. Located on main campus in the Student

Services Building, the LGBTQ+ Pride Center provides resources, support and other forms of aid for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. The renaming of the resource center was several years in the making, said Heather Wheeler, the director of gender and sexual diversity at the Offices of the Dean of Student Life. “GLBT was a very common way to refer to the community when the Center was founded in the mid-2000s,” Wheeler said. “Now it’s much more common to refer to

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Graduate Student Body President Purna Charna Doddapaneni and Student Body President Mikey Jaillet cut the ribbon officially opening the new Student Services Building.

OPENING CONTINUED to open automatically and some who don’t, but they can just walk in the same way, so we think that’s really important just to be welcoming and, of course, accessible.” The new building is able to accommodate the different needs of students better than when it was located at White Creek, Orr said. The building’s space is meant to help each of the services grow with the students and their needs.

“Also, for some of us that are seeing that we are having an increase in the number of students, especially CAPS and [Disability Resources], we’ll be able to hire more staff so we can actually work with them,” Orr said. “We do have some room for growth.” Psychology freshman Marissa Manzanarez said she noticed on social media that many students disliked having Student Services located near White Creek because it was inconvenient for them. However, with the new building, she said many students may be more willing

to utilize Student Services. “It’s right next to the MSC; it’s more convenient,” Manzanarez said. “A lot of students live on campus so it’s right there, it’s a walk away.” With the new building located on main campus, Stluka said she hopes students will start to use Student Services more. “Now that we’re back on main campus, we can reach out and touch students a little easier and make sure they have what they need,” Stluka said.

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automatically shut the process down and keeping these plants as safe as possible.” During breaks in the symposium, visitors can explore the exhibit hall where companies host booths that provide information about services they can offer manufacturers. One of these companies, Sensia, has a table run by Commercial Engineering Manager Pete Skipp that showcases their capability for automation specifically in oil and gas applications. “Our goal as a company is to be industry experts,” Skipp said. “There are companies that have technology and companies that have expertise, but Sensia has both.” Tuesday’s session began with a keynote address by Cosman, the president of the International Society of Automation, which is also celebrating its 75th year. Cosman’s speech covered how to define automation in today’s world and how to have a broader perspective on changes in technologies as they come, so companies can be the most efficient and secure. “My mentor at the time said, ‘Don’t aspire to be a specialist because a specialist knows more and more about less and less until he can tell me everything about nothing,’” Cosman said. “We need to pay attention to what we do, but also need to look around and understand the context in which we work.”

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Symposiums such as the Instrumentation and Automation Symposium have played a large role in connecting members of various manufacturing and industrial professions, and helping them stay up to date on technological changes. Pathasema said networking is almost as important as the changing technology itself. “It really helps to open up those conversations and collaborate a little bit with different companies,” Pathasema said. “The importance of networking is understanding how people have solved similar problems to ones that I’m experiencing, so we get to talk about some things that they’ve tried and that dialogue helps to get new ideas about how to solve particular problems.” For all people, but particularly students, Cosman said attending events such as the Instrumentation and Automation Symposium can help fine-tune knowledge and teach the characteristics of lifelong learning and adaptability. “People now feel empowered to plot and manage their own careers, and if they make a false step, they just adjust and go somewhere else or do something different,” Cosman said. “The technology moves so fast, and regardless of what it is — whether it’s computers, networks, communications, advanced mathematics or economics — it’s changing so fast that you have to adopt a lifetime rule: maintain an open mind and always be open to learning.”

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Filming for “Rekindling Christmas” finished Jan. 16. Lead actor Michael Patrick Lane and many of the actors are native to Bryan.

Christmas spirit still strong in Bryan Three Bryan-College Station natives share screen in upcoming holiday film By Hollis Mills @sillohsllim Glittering pine trees and folks in candy cane-colored sweaters covered Downtown Bryan’s main strip. It was mid-January and 72 degrees outside, but the city still had a blockbuster reason to keep the Christmas spirit going. Over the last two weeks, the Downtown Bryan Association hosted the cast and crew of “Rekindling Christmas,” a family-comedy film set for release next holiday season. The production filmed scenes in and around the city. Adapting her own novel of the same name, Rebekah Ganiere, the film’s screenwriter, producer and mother — both honorary and literal — said bringing her work to life was a task she was happy to take on. “Since I wrote the screenplay, it wasn’t as hard as it probably is for a whole lot of authors who aren’t also a screenwriter,” Rebekah said. “That part was easier than it would be on someone who had everything rewritten and

SOUTHERNS CONTINUED “This location is a great opportunity to get away from that whole Northgate area where the 30s-, 40s- and 50s-aged crowds maybe won’t feel as comfortable,” Lavigne said. “We want to provide that place where college-aged kids and their families can come together, enjoy a good meal, listen to some really great artists and feel comfortable doing it.” Lavigne said he plans on bringing both up-and-coming country artists and popular musicians from the 90s country scene to Southerns, where crowds can be exposed to different time periods within the same genre. “As we’ve been spoiled getting to hear these great artists all of the time, a lot of people are coming here never having heard of these guys before,” Lavigne said. “We want to hit all of the age groups while also giving the artists a chance to be exposed to these different kinds of crowds.” After frequently visiting the country music capital, Lavigne said the Broadway-style

would say, ‘That’s not the way it is in my book.’” “Rekindling Christmas” features Ashley Atwood, Michael Patrick Lane and Raini Rodriguez, all three of whom are Bryan natives. Their shared backgrounds were a welcome coincidence, Rebekah said. Rebekah also said she remained mostly faithful to her novel throughout the scripting process. The film’s most notable alteration, transitioning from a city in Colorado to a city in Texas, was not so far-fetched given the settings’ similarities. The only problem with shooting a Christmas film in the Lone Star State: no snow. “That was the biggest issue because snow plays a big deal in the book,” Rebekah said. “Other than that, Bryan is just like the town I had imagined being in Colorado: small town, tight-knit community, great people.” Atwood plays the role of Annika Marshall, a down-to-earth writer in need of holiday cheer. When the Bryan native first got ahold of the script, she said she immediately pictured her hometown in Rebekah’s writing. “I had the opportunity, and I’m grateful that [director and producer] James said, ‘Yeah, that matches our vision,’ after I read the script and showed him the location,” Atwood said.

bars of Nashville heavily influenced the setup and décor for the venue. “Nashville is a tourist town that’s known for the live music,” Lavigne said. “We kind of based Southerns around a lot of that Nashville-style of places because of how well they tie into the live country music theme, but obviously we’ve got a lot of Texas flare mixed in as well.” Although the venue’s dance floor will not compare to the square footage of other dance halls in Aggieland, Lavigne said the goal of Southerns is to provide more of an intimate space that he believes has not been brought to the area just yet. “We wanted to focus more on being an intimate setting where you can come to a show at our venue, you’re up-close and personal with the artist, and the stage is visible from all angles here,” Lavigne said. “Here, when we’re not doing live music, we’re a full, running restaurant. Our kitchen is top-of-the-line. We’re providing that great restaurant experience and great live music. And I don’t think anyone else around here has done that yet.”

While the hussle and bussle of big city filmmaking has its moments, Atwood said she has never felt more at home on a movie set than she did in Bryan. “The city itself embraced this movie and has supported us,” Atwood said. “It’s a town making its own movie, and it’s really cool. It’s not me, not James, it’s the city of Bryan who made a movie.” Also starring in the film is Michael Patrick Lane as Jesse, a retired NFL star and a former flame to Atwood’s character. Though the character isn’t real, Lane said there are many traits he shares with his fictional counterpart. “What’s cool about this is there are a lot of similarities, not in a superstar kind of respect, but [Jesse] was from Bryan,” Lane said. “He ended up going into the NFL, but what happened with him is he left the love of his life behind to pursue a dream. I know a lot of people can associate with that because stuff can be scary, and there’s a price to pay for anything you want.” Finishing principal photography required time, patience and some occasional trickery. “Ice wranglers” were on stand-by to manipulate shaved ice for the perfect snow-frosted morning, while the inside of Bryan High School became a college campus overnight.

James Ganiere, the director and producer of “Rekindling Christmas,” said directing a film is never without its challenges. However, when the script for said film was penned by his wife and the youngest star on set was their son, that’s just family bonding. “She’s grown tremendously and is a powerhouse of a writer,” James said. “Not to take away from any veteran, but when you’re in the trenches with somebody, when you go through something that is really tough, that relationship deepens to a whole new level.” Also on set for Thursday evening’s production were Michael and Deborah Batts, two retired Texas A&M irrigation and landscaping employees who were noticed by one of the film’s publicists when they were dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus at a Walmart in Navasota. The two said they enjoy spreading holiday cheer every winter season, like when they led the film’s extras in Christmas caroling inside of the La Salle lobby. “That’s a wonderful thing they’re promoting with this,” Deborah said. “They’re promoting the good things in life. And Santa Claus to me, I’m 68, I know there’s not a real one. But to me, I still believe.”

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Junior guard Savion Flagg and senior forward Josh Nebo each scored 14 points to help Texas A&M defeat Missouri on the road 66-64. The win moved A&M to ninth place in the SEC with a 3-3 conference record and a 9-8 overall record. Missouri’s loss moves the Tigers down to 12th place in the SEC with a 1-5 conference record and a 9-9 overall record. The game was tightly contested from tipoff because neither team could develop a lead larger than one score until six minutes into the game, when A&M led 12-8 on a Flagg three-point shot. After leading 16-8, Missouri answered with a 12-0 run consisting of two three-pointers. The Aggies went through a 10 minute scoring drought, but finally got some points back on the board with a Flagg three-point. Both teams continued to score in rapid succession, and Missouri led A&M at the end of the first half, 32-27. Missouri finished the first half making only 36 percent of its field goal attempts. However, the Tigers converted 35 percent of their 14 shots from behind the arc. A&M was able to shoot better from the field, converting 38 percent of its field goal attempts, but

didn’t shoot as well from behind the three-point line, draining only 33 percent of nine attempts. The deciding factor for both teams was free throw shooting. Missouri converted all 11 attempts at the line while the Aggies sank only four of their six attempts at the line. With both teams shooting relatively similar from the field, the end was decided by who would shoot better in the closing seconds. This time, the Aggies answered the call. In the first eight minutes of the second half, the Aggies went on a 19-8 run to lead 46-40. A&M made several three-point shots in that run, and Nebo had four points off of two dunks. Eventually, Missouri brought the lead back down to two points at 46-44. Both teams continued to trade scores as the Aggies led 53-49 with 3:57 left in the game. A&M went on a 9-4 run to lead Missouri 62-53 with 1:41 left in the game, but this was quickly followed by a 9-1 run from Missouri that brought the Aggies’ lead back down to one with 29 seconds left. After turning the ball over on a second chance opportunity, Missouri was forced to foul. This led to two free throws from Emanuel Miller, who drained them both. The Tigers answered with two free throws of their own. At 65-64 and with two seconds left, Missouri guard Mark Smith fouled Miller again. This time, Miller only made one of his two free throws. After taking a timeout, Missouri guard Torrence Watson missed a

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Films such as “Birds of Prey,” “A Quiet Place Part II” and “Tenet” are included in Arts Criticism Assistant Editor Keagan Miller’s top movies to look forward to in the new year.

Most anticipated films of 2020 Arts Criticism Assistant Editor Keagan Miller lists the top eight movies to look for this year Keagan Miller @KeaganMlr

he new year looks promising for film. The titles below all have an exciting cast, director, writer or story — sometimes all of the above. On this list, there are proven directors, ensemble casts, top-notch screenwriters and fascinating story concepts. From Anderson, Wright and Nolan to Krasinski and Sorkin, these films are almost guaranteed to be good. The following titles are far from the only promising films slated for release this year, but these are the most exciting.

“Dune”

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This upcoming film directed by Dennis Villeneuve will be the first of a two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi book. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Issac, Zendaya, Stellan Skarsgård and a strong ensemble cast, the film will have big shoes to fill. The book by Frank Herbert is one of the greatest sci-fi novels ever written, and David Lynch’s adaptation has amassed a devoted following since its release in 1984. Villeneuve certainly has his work cut out for him.

During his tenure writing and running “The West Wing” TV series, Aaron Sorkin wrote some extremely witty and emotionally impactful episodes of television. Sorkin’s adapted screenplay for the 2010 film “The Social Network” won him an Academy award. Now, he’s writing and directing a film starring Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Keaton that follows the arrest of several people associated with the May 68 protests.

“Birds of Prey”

“Onward” & “Soul”

Pixar has a nearly flawless track record when it comes to quality films. “Up,” “Inside Out,” “Toy Story” and “Coco” are just a few titles in its outstanding filmograWes Anderson directs Saoirse Ronan, Timothée phy. The prestigious production staff have earned their Chalamet, Benicio Del Toro, Kate Winslet, Christoph excellent reputation, making any Pixar film one to get Waltz, Elisabeth Moss and most of Anderson’s usual col- excited about. Pixar is releasing two films in 2020, and laborators in a new film dedicated to France and jourthat alone bodes extremely well for this year in film. nalism. Any one of the names above is usually enough to carry a film to greatness; combine them all together, and this film is sure to be one hell of a spectacle.

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“Tenet”

“Last Night in Soho” Edgar Wright’s new psychological horror film set in London will star Thomasin McKenzie of “JoJo Rabbit” fame. Wright, a successful comedy director, proved his dramatic chops in 2017 with “Baby Driver.” It’ll be interesting to see how he handles the horror genre.

LGBTQ+ CONTINUED community and allies are more accessible, which allows for more growth within the Center. Jackson said along with several events and resources in the works at the Pride Center, the Center offers a program in partnership

Christopher Nolan’s successful directorial career allows him to accrue massive budgets for any film he desires to create. “The Dark Knight,” “Inception,” “Interstellar” and “Dunkirk” are just a few samples from this competent director’s box office hits. Needless to say, any new project of his will have the funding to make Nolan’s creative vision a reality. Little is known about “Tenet” at this point, but Nolan’s name is enough to make this 2020 title noteworthy.

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DC’s “Birds of Prey” is only one of many promising comic-book films coming out this year, including “Wonder Woman 1984,” as well as Marvel’s “Black Widow” and “The Eternals.” However, Cathy Yan’s film stars one of the best actresses currently working in Hollywood, Margot Robbie, so it’s earned a spot above the others.

“A Quiet Place Part II” John Krasinski will return to direct this sequel to his 2018 horror film about monsters who hunt based on sound. Again starring Emily Blunt, Noah Jupe and Millicent Simmonds, “Part II” will also feature Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou. The original film was immensely successful, so “Part II” should be thrilling. Other films to watch out for this year that didn’t make the top eight include: “The Last Thing He Wanted,” “The Invisible Man,” “No Time to Die,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “The Woman in the Window” and “Bill and Ted Face the Music.”

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