The Battalion: April 11, 2017 by The Battalion

BATT THE

The Mobile Device Driving ordinance prohibits the use of handheld devices while operating a vehicle.

THE BATTALION | THEBATT.COM

LECTURE

Cassie Stricker — THE BATTALION

COURTESY

The Distinguished Lecture Series invites speakers in the fields of kinesiology, health, physical activity and sports management to A&M.

Health professionals to present research at Distinguished Lecture Series By Sayali Shelke @sayali_fog Since 2010, the Department of Health and Kinesiology has hosted the Distinguished Lecture Series, inviting leaders in the fields of health education, kinesiology, sports management and physical activity to present their research to faculty, students and the community. This year the DLS, titled “Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Management of Tomorrow: Directions, Innovation and Oppor-

tunities,” will be held at Rudder Theater on Wednesday and Thursday. Speakers include Michael Delp from Florida State University and Gareth Stratton from Swansea University in the United Kingdom. The DLS lectures are free of charge. According to Dell Billings, the administrative coordinator for the Department of Health and Kinesiology, events like this make learning more accessible to students and faculty.

CSPD officers weigh in on ‘Hands Free’ law since implementation 269 warnings, 89 citations issued for handheld device use while driving By Kenya Robinson @_KenyaJ Five months after the city ordinance was established, the Mobile Device Driving ordinance has led to a decrease in the use of mobile devices while driving, the College Station Police Department said. The “Hands Free” law went into effect Nov. 9, 2016 and prohibits the use of all hand-held wireless communication devices while operating a motor vehicle or bicycle. Drivers in violation of this ordinance can receive a $25 to $200 fine. According to the Mobile Driving Ordinance, drivers can still use a wireless communication device in their vehicles if it is connected to bluetooth or the vehicle is lawfully and completely stopped. Lieutenant Steve Brock with the College Station Police Department said because this law was recently put into effect, there is no real evidence as to if this ordinance has been successful, but officers have observed some improvements when it comes to cit-

izens using their devices while driving. “Regarding just the total number of accidents is not going to be the determining factor of whether or not this ordinance is successful,” Brock said. “But on the flipside of that we have noticed a decrease in observance of people using their cell phones while driving … As of [April 4], we have written 269 warnings, and 89 citations.” Brock said officers look for drivers using a mobile device and try to use the best judgement possible when enforcing the ordinance ban. “It’s a part of our traffic duty in addition to looking for speeders, people running red lights or driving dangerously to look for people using a device while driving,” Brock said. “A lot of times when we do pull over a vehicle, it may be because they are using a device while they are driving and there are simply times when we’re driving down the road and we see somebody on the phone … In this case the officer, to his discretion, will either write a citation or a warning and we’re looking for those obvious violations.” Although the city of College Station has not had many major accidents as a result of using a mobile HANDS FREE ON PG. 2

DLS ON PG. 4

COURTESY

Outdoor Adventures will take several students to surf off the coast of Mustang Island.

Outdoor Adventures to send students to Mustang Island By Kenya Robinson @_KenyaJ To end the semester on a fun note, students will travel to Mustang Island at the end of April to ride the waves of the Gulf and spend the night on the beach. Outdoor Adventures provides the Texas A&M and Bryan-College Station community with access to the outdoors through various classes, programs and trips. In addition to indoor rock climbing at the Recreation Center, students can take a class on Mountain Biking or sign up for a hiking trip through different parts of Texas. On April 28, Outdoor Adventures will head to Mustang Island for their Sand and Surf Weekend. Mustang Island will be the last trip of the semester and there is still time for students who are interested in going to register. The group will leave Friday night and return to College Sta-

tion Sunday afternoon. Nick Whiting, recreation, parks and tourism science senior and trip leader for the upcoming Sand and Surf Weekend, has been apart of Outdoor Adventures since his freshman year and cannot wait to go to Mustang Island in a few weeks. “The trip to Mustang Island is going to be a two-day, all-expenses included trip,” Whiting said. “We are going to be camping out on the beach, doing a little bit of surfing during the day, and we’re also going to be doing a little sightseeing around the Island.” Director of Outdoor Adventures Jason Kurten said this new destination will be a great opportunity for students to experience the nature of the Lone Star State. “Corpus Christi Bay is right there and there are some sea-kayak trails that you can MUSTANG ISLAND ON PG. 4

COURTESY

Junior Kevin Jensen’s (right) home was destroyed during Houston’s “Tax Day flood” in April 2016.

A&M student, combat veteran given $5,000 gift for post-flood home repair Veterans Resource Center teams up with Soldier’s Wish, Subway By Matthew Jacobs @mtj2203 Aggies once again rose up to take care of one of their own two weeks ago in helping to cover the costs of housing damage for a veteran student and his family. Texas A&M junior Kevin Jensen, a Purple Heart recipient who was injured while serving in the Army in Afghanistan, experienced thousands of dollars in damage last year to the home he shares with his wife and three children. The Texas A&M University Veteran Resource and Support Center worked with the veteran foundation Soldier’s Wish and local Subway restaurants to give a gift of

$5,000 to Jensen and his family toward repairing their home. In April of 2016, Jensen’s home was hit with Houston’s “Tax Day flood,” during which the rainfall in the Cypress area broke October 1994, October 1998 and April 2009 flood levels according to Space City Weather. During the flood, Jensen’s family experienced extensive water damage to the roof of their 3,700 square-foot home, and his wife and three children were relocated to temporary housing. “After the house was destroyed, the insurance denied our claim,” Jensen said. “At this point we have started rebuilding our home … I have been personally commuting three hours a day to continue my schooling at TAMU due to being relocated so far from the campus.” JENSEN ON PG. 4

Senior Boot Bag Senior Boot Bag

batt

NEWS

The Battalion | 4.11.17

THE BATTALION | THEBATT.COM

Sam King, Mark Doré, Editor inin Chief Chief

Price Includes g Logo and Name

(More logos available) Price Includes

Logoforand Name Shop Little Aggies (More available) to anlogos Aggie Xmas IShop havefor adult andAggies other Little things in between. to an Aggie Xmas I have adult and other etsy.com/shop/aggiesandbows thingsReveille’s in between. by Charlotte, Seamstress

979-778-2293 979-778-2293

For Sterling Silver Jewelry: etsy.com/shop/aggiesandbows bystores.ebay.com/charboeg979 Charlotte, Reveille’s Seamstress

charboeg@yahoo.com charboeg@yahoo.com

)

If You Have Something To Sell,

er Remember Classifieds Can Do It! .

dbows Call 845-0569

mstress

93 the battalion

com

The BATTALION BaTTalion is published THE published daily, daily, Mondaythrough through Fridayduring duringthethe Monday Thursday fall fall and and spring semestersandand Tuesday Tuesday and spring semesters and Thursday during during the summer Thursday summer session session (except University University holidays (except holidays and and exam exam periods) atatTexasTexas A&M University, College periods) A&M University, Station,Station, TX 77843. Offices Offices are in are Suitein College TX 77843. L400L400 of theofMemorial Student Center. Suite the Memorial Student Center. News: The Battalion news depart-

news department News: Battalion ment isThe managed by students at Texas isA&M managed by instudents Texasa A&M University StudentatMedia, unit University in Student Media,Affairs. a unitNewsof the of the Division of Student Division of Student Affairs.E-mail: Newsroom room phone: 979-845-3315; ediphone: 979-845-3315; E-mail:http://www. editor@thetor@thebatt.com; website: batt.com; website: http://www.thebatt.com. thebatt.com. Advertising: Publication Advertising: Publication ofofadvertising advertisdoes not imply or endorse-or ing does not sponsorship imply sponsorship ment by The Battalion. For campus, endorsement by The Battalion. For local, and national display advertising, call campus, local, and national display 979-845-2687. For classified advertising, advertising call 979-845-2687. For call 979-845-0569. Office hours are 8 a.m. classified advertising, call 979-845-0569. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email: Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday battads@thebatt.com. through Friday. Email: battads@thebatt.com. Subscriptions: A part of the Univer-

sity Advancement Texas A Fee partentitles of theeach University Subscriptions: A&M studentFee to pick up aeach single copyA&M of Advancement entitles Texas The Battalion. copycopy free,ofaddistudent to pick up First a single The tional copies Battalion. First$1. copy free, additional copies $1.

Cassie Stricker — THE BATTALION

Since November the College Station Police Department has issued more than 200 warnings for using a handheld device while driving.

HANDS FREE CONTINUED

979-695-9193 THINK YOU HAVE AN STD?

GET TESTED

T4U

testing4u-bsc.com

Free, confidential, no eligibility requirements

device, Brock said city leaders did not want to wait for something tragic to happen before taking preventative measures first. “Just two weeks ago, there was a gentleman in Texas who ran head on into a church bus and killed 14 people, and he admitted to texting,” Brock said. “Locally, we had a fatally a couple of years ago where a young lady ran into a jogger on Highway 30 and she was using a communication device right before she struck that person … We don’t want anymore of those accidents.” With all of the technology available in motor vehicles today, Brock said he feels there should be a zero tolerance policy when it comes to using a communication device while driving. “There’s not a good excuse for holding a phone when we have all of those resources,” Brock said. “You can connect to bluetooth or put it on an audible. There’s no text, phone call or email that is more important the your safety and the safety of the people

around you.” The Hands Free law has been in effect since the beginning of the semester, but some students like management senior Kendal Gallimore confess that his attachment to his phone could become a problem. “I’m so used to texting or playing music off my phone while driving it’s just so second nature to me and it’s hard to stop,” Gallimore said. “I take the matter seriously; I just don’t know what it will take for me stop. I’m such a connected person and it’s hard to put my phone down.” Poultry science junior Katie Blakeley is aware of the Hands Free law, and said she practiced hands-free driving way before the ordinance in College Station was passed. “I almost never text and drive because it’s unsafe,” Blakeley said. “Texting is just a convenient form of communication and it’s not worth my life or anyone else. This Hands Free law has the potential to save lives, but the law is only as good as the enforcement that goes along with it, so as long as local PD stay on top of it I think we’ll see a

good change.” Management graduate student Sneh Diwan said she is very pleased that there is a law banning the use of phones while driving. She said this issue has affected her personally. “It’s not safe at all. I have been hit by someone who was texting and driving ... I don’t know what they were thinking.” Diwan said. “This happened back in India ... I was just walking down the road and there was someone on the phone and they just hit me. I had a hemorrhage in my brain and it awful, so I feel really strong about this and I don’t use my phone while driving at all.” Chemical engineering junior Justin Tran also admits he still uses his phone while driving and is lucky he has not gotten in trouble for it. “I still use my phone, mainly during long traffic jams, especially after my classes.” Tran said. “I usually look at my rearview mirror to make sure there isn’t a cop behind me while I do it. I haven’t gotten any tickets yet so that’s good.”

LET’S BE FRIENDS THEBATTONLINE

@THEBATTONLINE

THE BATTALION

The Buck Weirus Spirit Award honors up to 55 students each year who demonstrate high involvement, create positive experiences throughout the Aggie community, impact student life at Texas A&M and enhance the Aggie Spirit.

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2017 Buck Weirus Spirit Award recipients!

Alisha Ahamed ’17

Annie Giang ’17

Ian Moss ’18

Julia Graham ’17

Luke Oaks ’19

Abigail Grant ’17

Brian O’Hara ’17

Zachary Herrod ’18

Casey Parish ’18

Joseph Hood ’17

Kishan Patel ’18

Syed Hussain ’19

Brian Peck ’17

Kohl Anderson ’17

Prerna Jain ’18

Dakota Plesa ’18

Colton Barnes ’17

Benjamin Johnson ’19

Christopher Raborn ’17

Kyle Barth ’18

Pranav Kannan ’17

Robert Ramirez ’18

Matthew Berckmoes ’18

Rachel Keathley ’18

Jacob Rice ’17

Hector Black ’19

Joshua Lewis ’17

Alex Rose ’18

Taylor Bounds ’17

Wilmarie Marrero Ortiz ’17

Elias Rosedahl ’17

Adam Brennan ’17

Saul Martinez ’19

Amanda Salinas ’17

Todd Christian ’18

Caroline Matlock ’17

Amy Sharp ’19

Emma Douglas ’17

Rebecca Matlock ’18

Taylor Stephens ’17

Thomas Elliott ’18

Bryan McBride ’17

Paul Taele ’09

Alexa Etheredge ’17

Elton McIntosh ’19

Danielle Thompson ’18

Joshua Fuller ’17

Karla Melendez ’19

Jasmine Wang ’19

Kanika Gakhar ’18

Brandon Minns ’17

Timothy Whaling ’19

Johnathan Garnett ’17

Joshua Morris ’18

Hannah Gerken ’18 Sponsored by:

The Houston A&M Club Presented by:

As you might expect, the people involved in developing new medicines wear lots of different hats. What you might not expect is that one of those hats could be one like you might wear. The professionals at PPD have been working with healthy volunteers— people like you— for more than thirty years.

evaluate a new investigational medication at PPD. So when you volunteer to help create new medications at PPD, everyone wins. Learn how you can benefit while helping improve life for all of us by volunteering at PPD. Go online or give us a call today for more information. You’ll find studies to fit most any schedule listed here weekly. evaluate new investigational evaluate evaluate evaluate a anew aa new new investigational investigational investigational medication at PPD. So when you medication medication medication atat at PPD. PPD. PPD. So So So when when when you you you volunteer tohelp help create new volunteer volunteer volunteer toto to help help create create create new new new medications at PPD, everyone wins. medications medications medications atat at PPD, PPD, PPD, everyone everyone everyone wins. wins. wins.

You can be compensated when As you might expect, the people As As As you you you might might might expect, expect, expect, the the people people people you participate in athe medically involved in developing new involved involved involved in in in developing developing developing new new new supervised research study to help medicines wear lots of different medicines medicines medicines wear wear wear lots lots lots ofof of different different different hats. What you might not expect hats. hats. hats. What What What you you you might might might not not not expect expect expect is that one of those hats could isis is that that that one one one ofof of those those those hats hats hats could could could Learn how you can benefit Learn Learn Learn how how how you you you can can can benefit benefit benefit be one like you might wear. The be be be one one one like like like you you you might might might wear. wear. wear. The The The while helping improve life for while while while helping helping helping improve improve improve life life life for for for professionals at PPD have been professionals professionals professionals atat at PPD PPD PPD have have have been been been all of us by volunteering atPPD. PPD. allall all of of of us us by by by volunteering volunteering volunteering atscreening at at PPD. PPD. You must meet certain requirements to qualify, including aus free medical exam and tests. working with healthy volunteers— Go working working working with with with healthy healthy healthy volunteers— volunteers— volunteers— Go online or give us call today Go Go online online online oror or give give give usus us a acall aa call call today today today for more information. You’ll find people like you— for more than for for for more more more information. information. information. You’ll You’ll You’ll find find find people people people like like like you— you— you— for for for more more more than than than AGE COMPENSATION REQUIREMENTS TIMELINE studies to fit most any schedule studies studies studies toto to fit fit fit most most most any any any schedule schedule schedule thirty years. thirty thirty thirty years. years. years. listed here weekly. listed listed listed here here here weekly. weekly. weekly. You can be compensated when You You You can can can be be be compensated compensated compensated when when when

CURRENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

you participate medically you you you participate participate participate inin in ain amedically aa medically medically supervised research study to help supervised supervised supervised research research research study study study toto to help help help

CURRENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES CURRENT CURRENT CURRENT RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES You must meet certain requirements to qualify, including afree free medical exam and screening tests. You You You must must must meet meet meet certain certain certain requirements requirements requirements toto to qualify, qualify, qualify, including including including a free aafree medical medical medical exam exam exam and and and screening screening screening tests. tests. tests.

AGE AGE AGE AGE

COMPENSATION COMPENSATION COMPENSATION COMPENSATION

REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS

TIMELINE TIMELINE TIMELINE TIMELINE

Men and Women 18 to 50

Up to $1500

Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI 18 - 30

Thu. 4/27 - Sat. 4/29 Thu. 5/4 - Sat. 5/6

Men and Women 18 to 55

Up to $3000

Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI 19 - 30

Thu. 4/20 - Mon. 4/24 Thu. 4/27 - Mon. 5/1

Men and Postmenopausal or Surgically Sterile Women 18 to 50

Up to $2000

Healthy & Non-Smoking BMI 18 - 33

Wed. 5/3 - Mon. 5/8 Outpatient Visit: 5/11

800-866-0492

Text “PPD” to 66746 to receive study information

ppdi.com

SCITECH

The Battalion | 4.11.17

S C I E N C E & T EC H N O LO GY

Anchored in space Team of A&M engineers to compete in Micro-g NExT hosted by NASA By Mikayla Andrade @MikaylaAndrade The next generation of scientists interested in space exploration — including a few from Texas A&M — will compete in June against colleges around the country to come up with a potential solution to current space exploration challenges. Micro-g NExT, a competition hosted by NASA, challenges participants to design and test a potential solution to a current challenge in space exploration, either in the form of a tool or device. This year, teams from universities around the country will design and build tools to be tested at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at the Johnson Space Center. A&M’s team consists of three freshmen, two sophomores and two seniors who are designing an anchor intended to attach to an asteroid in order to study the chemical components, which may lead to answers about the early solar system. Nicholas Harris, A&M team leader and engineering sophomore, said the competition is broken into three different parts: Surface sampling of the asteroid, subsurface sampling and building an anchoring mechanism. The team from A&M will compete in the designing an anchoring mechanism portion. “The design specs for it is that we have to have the [anchor pin] able to sustain a 15-pound force being pulled against it and still remain stable,” Harris said. “[This could be] something that would be used on an asteroid to secure any piece of equipment, an astronaut whatever it may be.” In preparation for the competition, the

team works with Helen Reed, a professor of aerospace engineering and adviser for the AggieSat Lab organization to help design and test the anchor. Andrew Dorf, team member and aerospace engineering senior, said the overall experience includes hands-on engineering design. “The goal of [Micro-g NExT Competition] really is to develop possible options for future parts of space exploration,” Dorf said. “I think it’s going to be cool to see what other schools came up with and how they solved this problem.” Working in microgravity presents some challenges when trying to make a design that will anchor something in space, where the force of gravity is extremely low. “Most things here on Earth use the property of weight as a huge dependent factor on how we are able to anchor things,” Harris said. “In space there is no such thing as weight — weight is a gravitational force, and so working in microgravity what you basically have are inertia and friction.” A competition like this poses benefits both in a societal sense and technological sense, Harris said. “Once we have an available way to anchor ourselves to asteroids we can then study them more,” Harris said. “Being able to touch something is a major part of how humankind interacts and learns about things.” Jacqueline Spann, team coordinator and engineering freshman, said the competition has opened her eyes to a new side of engineering. “For [the team members] to have experience as competition and get more hands-on application to what they’re going to do in their future careers, will help them have a good basis of learning to further advance in technologies,” Spann said.

Rachel Grant— THE BATTALION

A team of A&M engineers will design an anchor to attach to an asteroid as part of the Micro-g NExT competition.

Rachel Grant — THE BATTALION

Aggie and international researchers study movement of iron particles in the Pacific Ocean, particularly where hot and cold water collide.

REACHING OCEAN DEPTHS A&M oceanography professor joins team of scientists on international research cruise By Timothy Deville @TimothyJDeville 36 scientists, 2,500 miles of Pacific Ocean and one goal: Discover how iron particles move as hot and cold water are mixed in deep ocean water. Jessica Fitzsimmons, assistant professor in the Department of Oceanography is one of the scientists who recently embarked on this international research cruise with scientists from around the United States. Iron plays a critical role in photosynthesis and without it, phytoplankton organisms — a key part of the marine food chain — rely on iron to survive, Fitzsimmons said. With limited iron in the ocean, a program called GeoTraces makes an effort to document them. “The GeoTraces program seeks to identify processes and quantify fluxes that control the distributions of key trace elements and isotopes in the ocean, and to establish the sensitivity of these distributions to changing environmental conditions,” a GeoTrace representative said. As a part of their research, a vessel sailed from Ecuador to

Tahiti crossed a tectonic plate along a ridge in the mid Pacific Ocean. At the plate center, the mantle heats heats ocean water and chemically reacts with it to from water to create new seafloor. Fitzsimmons said by tracking Helium created along the seafloor, the team tracked plumes — hot rock rising from the mantle and hardening — and this created vents that carry iron particles farther than scientists originally thought. Figuring out how far these metals travel in the plumes came with a new issue that arises when iron is exposed to seawater. “When most of the iron mixes with seawater, it oxidizes and rusts, causing it to precipitate out of solution,” Fitzsimmons said. “This precipitated form is unusable to phytoplankton, so the iron has to be handled a different way.” Fitzsimmons and her team discovered iron avoids precipitating out of the solution by making use of an organic coating while floating in the oceanic plumes. “If unprotected the iron will be insoluble and unusable to plankton,” Fitzsimmons said. “In the precipitated phase, the iron is surrounded by a carbon cloud that prevents rusting. In the dissolved phase, the iron is surrounded by what I like to call a ‘carbon hug,’ a much smaller species of organic shell.” These coatings allow for the preservation of iron in the deep oceans and allow exchange of particulate iron with dissolved

iron. Ocean upwelling currents then bring this iron to the surface, which phytoplankton can then utilize for photosynthesis. Fitzsimmons and her team found that these plumes can carry the dissolved iron for up to 2,500 miles and their data showed that the location of these plumes correlates with phytoplankton populations in the ocean. “Understanding the iron cycle and how the plankton receive iron is critical to how much carbon dioxide they remove from the atmosphere and the ocean’s role in modulating the Earth’s climate system. If the vents are supplying iron to the ocean, it can feed the plankton and aid indirect climate cycling,” Fitzsimmons said. Microbiology senior Jenna Dulaveris thinks studying phytoplankton is a useful approach in understanding atmospheric and oceanic cycling. “Phytoplankton play such a huge role in the cycling of nutrients,” Dulaveris said. “They form the bedrock of the food chain for the majority of oceanic organisms and allow for stable environments. In addition to their role as primary producers, phytoplankton’s role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is paramount to a healthy ecosystem and where research like this can make a difference.”

FROMTHEFRONT

The Battalion | 4.11.17

DLS CONTINUED “The DLS is basically a way to bring in top scholars in the field of health education, kinesiology, PE and sport management to campus,” Billings said. “It’s a way to give our students an opportunity to have a conference come to them rather than them going to one.” Kinesiology junior Natalya Haveliwala believes the DLS shows progress in the health field that can give current students choices for future professions. “The lecture series provides an opportunity for kinesiology majors to get to know and understand recent research studies,” Haveliwala said. “It also keeps them informed on what is going on in the field they are trying to pursue and can guide them in the right direction of what they want to do.” One of the reasons the DLS attracts students and faculty from all majors is due to the range of topics covered. This year’s presentations include physical education, nutrition and sports management, among other topics. Public health freshman Ana Mathew said the series will show the latest research regarding her own interests in the health field. “As a public health major, this event is a great opportunity to gain a glance at all the latest research,” Mathew said. “I am especially looking forward to David Allison’s talk because it ties together the importance of exercise and nutrition on obesity rates.” Billings said the prominence of health and physical education in our daily lives makes the DLS an important event, not only professionally but also personally. “Everyone is worried about their health and the health of COURTESY their kids and even older adults,” Billings said. “The goal is for Michael Delp, from Florida State University, will speak everyone to come out here and learn something that will help at the Distinguished Lecture Series Wednesday and them in their own personal lives.” Thursday.

JENSEN CONTINUED Col. Jerry Smith of the Texas A&M University Veterans Resource and Support Center said the needs of Jensen and his family fell outside the resource center’s ability to help with campus resources, but just a few hours after Jensen described his situation, a Soldier’s Wish Foundation volunteer called. “Jensen … was in my office a couple of weeks ago. It got to a point where they just weren’t going to have enough financial resources to keep doing this on their own,” Smith said. “It wasn’t but a few hours later and this gentleman named Mark Ochsenbein called and said Soldier’s Wish is partnered with Subway and they are looking to help some wishes come true.” According to their website, the goal of the Soldier’s Wish Foundation is to identify unmet needs of veterans and provides resources to meet those needs so veterans can live a normal and productive lives. “We meet the needs of our service members — whatever service they’re in. They can be veterans or on active duty,” Ochsenbein said. “Soldier’s Wish and Subway teamed up to raise funds for our veterans and our military personnel. Because I know the education system, I knew that there is typically a Veteran Affairs office [on college campuses] … and I contacted Col. Jerry Smith’s office.” Jensen said the donation will have a huge impact on his family’s efforts to rebuild.

COURTESY

Partnered with Subway, the Soldier’s Wish Foundation gave an A&M junior and Army veteran $5,000 to help rebuild after his home was destroyed in a flood.

“The money that we were given by Soldier’s Wish and Subway … is a tremendous help as we try and get back into our home. There is so much that needs to be done and this money will help us get closer in the end,” Jensen said.

Provided by Outdoor Adventures

Outdoor Adventures will send students on a trip to Mustang Island at the end of April.

MUSTANG ISLAND CONTINUED level which gives you a calmer view of the Texas Coast,” Kurten said. “You get to see more wildlife, more birdlife ... It is a lot more serene.” Outdoor Adventures offers a variety of trips throughout the semester for students to sign up. Kurten encourages students, no matter what experience level, to travel to at least one destination that intrigues them. “The outdoors is much like the people around us: it’s very diverse and it’s very different from our normal surroundings,” Kurten said. “Getting into the outdoors and learning new skills and meeting new people I think reinforces a lot of the core values that Texas A&M has. My advice to anyone at A&M is to just pick a trip that appeals to and just go on it and see what it can do.” Of all his memorable moments with Outdoor Adventures, Kurten said his favorite trip was visiting the Big Bend National Park region of Texas. “We usually plan one to two trips to Big Bend National Park to either hike and backpack or to paddle on the Rio Grande,” Kurten said. “In that case, we are camping out of canoes which is a really amazing experience. You are loading all of the stuff you need into canoes and for several days your paddling along the Rio Grande. One of the most beautiful places in Texas is the Big Bend region … It’s a really amazing trip.” Biomedical sciences senior Gregory Schoonover loves the friendly atmosphere of Outdoor Adventures. Sharing his love for the outdoors with other Aggies is what he said believes makes this experience worthwhile. “I joined the climbing team whenever I was a freshman and I started working here at Outdoor Adventures as a sophomore,” Schoonover said. “It’s been like a second family to me here in college. One of my favorite trips is the rock climbing trip that we offer which is a trip to Austin Texas and we typically take about 13 people and it’s just a really fun day, because you get to spend the entire day rock climbing. It’s a really open and inviting community.”

classifieds

Place

an ad Phone 979.845.0569 Suite L400, Memorial Student Center Texas A&M University

FOR RENT 3bd/3ba duplex, big backyard, close to campus, call 979-693-4900. Affordable 1bd apartment, close to campus, on TAMU bus route, call 979-693-4900. Brand new 1bd/1ba, walking distance to campus, call 979-693-4900.

When

to call 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday Insertion deadline: 1 p.m. prior business day

FOR RENT Luxury condo, close to campus, brand new, granite countertops, with wood floors, contact 979-693-4900. Northgate 1/1, 2/2, 3/2, and 3/3 & 3/2 house, parking free, walk to campus. aggievillas.net Available now. Call 979-255-5648.

Large 2/2 duplex with fenced backyard. On shuttle route, large closets, and lawn care provided $825 979-693-1448

Offering July 31, 2017 move in! 1/1, 1/1.5 loft, 2/2, 3/3, Wolf Creek Condos, owner/broker, 979-777-5477.

Less then a mile from campus, fully furnished, only $500/per room, call 979-693-4900.

Prelease for August: Large 2/1 duplex with vaulted ceilings, fenced yard $750. 979-693-1448

SPECIAL

see ads at thebatt.com

Private Party Want ads

$10 for 20 words running 5 days, if your merchandise is priced $1,000 or less (price must appear in ad). This rate applies only to non-commercial advertisers offering personal possessions for sale. Guaranteed results or you get an additional 5 days at no charge. If item doesn’t sell, advertiser must call before 1 p.m. on the day the ad is scheduled to end to qualify for the 5 additional insertions at no charge. No refunds will be made if your ad is cancelled early.

FOR SALE Cadet boots/spurs, excellent condition, size 11, $490, 972-234-4265. Cadet Corps senior boots by Holick's, size 91/2, truly immaculate condition, $700, 972-937-0489. Jim Baker's Unified Theory Of Everything, Book Pre-Sale. Save 50% before 05/14/2017. Only at Baker's Books, 22237 Katy Frwy, Tx 77450

HELP WANTED Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $75-$150/hr, up to $500/day. No experience. aggieresponse@gmail.com Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for interview. Tutors wanted. Late afternoons and evenings Mon-Thurs and Saturday mornings. Math/Science a plus. Call Sylvan Learning Center 979-846-4988.

HELP WANTED 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 NEED A SUMMER JOB? The City of College Station is hiring recreation assistants for youth summer programs, lifeguards and water safety instructors to teach swim lessons. Enjoy flexible hours, a fun working environment and an equal opportunity employer. Certification programs are also available. For complete details, visit cstx.gov/parks PART TIME SWIM COACHES NEEDED. Aggie Swim Club looking for coaches with min 1-year experience to coach 10&Under swimmers in College Station. Year round hours Mon-Thur 4:15-7:45pm or Mon-Fri 5:45-7:30. Competeitve salary and paid training. Contact Coach Shannon at aggieswimclub@suddenlink.net

ANSWERS

to todays puzzles

MUSIC Private Piano/Voice Instruction. Pianist for Weddings and Special Events. Call Scott today at 979-204-0447. www.brazosmusicgroup.com

REAL ESTATE Team McGrann wants to LIST/SELL your property! 979-777-6211/979-739-2035, Town&Country Realty.

ROOMMATES 4/4 University Place condo, W/D, private bath, pool, on shuttle, student community, $350/room, Call 979-690-8213 or 979-422-9849.

read the fine print.

the

battalion Classifieds

Call 845-0569 To Place Your Ad

The Battalion | 4.11.17

SPORTS

STUDENT RUSH TICKETS File

Senior shortstop Austin Homan has 28 hits this season.

A&M baseball to host Abilene Christian By Alex Miller @AlexMill20 Fresh off its series win over No. 11 Auburn, Texas A&M will attempt to move its winning streak to three as the Aggies host Abilene Christian Tuesday night at Olsen Field. The Aggies (22-11, 5-7 SEC) dropped game one to the Tigers last Friday, but rallied to take games two and three over Auburn to claim to the series. ACU (9-19, 1-14 Southland) comes to College Station trying to snap a 12-game losing streak, as the Wildcats were swept by McNeese State this past weekend. Nonetheless, ACU has power in its lineup, with six hitters batting over .310 this season, led by senior third baseman Russell Crippen, who leads the team with a .382 average and leads the team in hits (42) and home runs (5). Complementing Crippen is junior first baseman Luis Trevino, who leads the team in RBI (28) with a .369 batting average. The Wildcats’ woes, however, have come from their pitching staff which boasts a 6.93 average ERA. Junior Case Rolen holds a team-best 3.38 ERA, but ACU has only three other pitchers with an ERA under 6.00 and have three with an ERA over 11.00. The Wildcats have also surrendered double-digit run totals nine times this season. The A&M offense flourished around its freshmen against Auburn. The Aggies’ rookies went 11-for-32 (.344) against a firm Tiger pitching staff, recording seven RBI, bringing in five of the six runs scored on Saturday, three off Auburn’s ace Keegan

Thompson. Heading the attack was catcher Hunter Coleman, who went 5-for-11 on the weekend, including a 3-for-4 mark on Saturday when he blasted his first career home run. Coleman’s success earned him SEC Freshman of the Week honors, the third Aggie to be tabbed that title alongside Braden Shewmake and Logan Foster. Junior pitcher Turner Larkins (0-0, 4.15 ERA) is expected to make his first start of the season Tuesday night. The Arlington native missed the first three weeks of the season due to injury and has seen sparing action since making his 2017 debut against Brown on March 12. Larkins’ longest outing this season came in the third game against Kentucky, throwing 2.1 innings in relief. Larkins allowed two runs on four hits in the 11-7 loss to the Wildcats. Larkins’ only other appearance this year was last Tuesday against Dallas Baptist as he threw one scoreless in relief as he struck out two batters while walking one. A&M has been quite successful in its midweek games this season with an 8-1 record in the weekday games, including a 6-0 mark at home. The Aggies are yearning to build on their back-to-back series wins against the Wildcats before heading back on the road this weekend to face Alabama. The Crimson Tide currently sit at the bottom of the conference standings at 13-19 (2-10 SEC) riding a five-game losing streak and face UAB Tuesday night. First pitch between A&M and ACU is set for 6:32 p.m. and can be heard on radio 1150 AM or 102.7 FM.

A , G Y G D I E W S! O H

Part-time clerical/administrative positions available with:

ONLY $20*

MSC Box Office • 979-845-1234 *A limited number of student RUSH tickets are available for ONLY $20 to tonight’s performance in Rudder Auditorium. These tickets are available at the MSC Box Office. Please limit 4 tickets per student. Student ID is required. This offer not valid for tickets already purchased.

TONIGHT & TOMORROW 7:30 PM • Rudder Auditorium

MSCOPAS.org

For a full list of openings, visit www.reyrey.com/careers

Connect with us | #reyreylife |

CITY OF B RYAN The Good Life, Texas Style.

WANT TO EARN

HOURS THIS

SUMMER? HERE ARE SOME TIPS: DO

DON’T

Enroll at any of our five colleges this summer to keep up with your degree plan.

Let required courses get in the way of progress.

Enroll in online courses.

Let your summer job keep you from learning.

Come back to Texas A&M with more hours. Credits from the Alamo Colleges District are fully transferable.

Pay more for the same education. The Alamo Colleges District offers first-class courses at a great price.

Flexible Hours Competitive Pay Apply today by sending your resume to careers@reyrey.com

MSCOPAS

START NOW AT ALAMO.EDU.