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YEAR IN REVIEW Breakaway director Timothy Ateek reflects on first year By Matthew Jacobs @MattJacobs3413

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ith the last Breakaway of the academic year set for May 2, Timothy Ateek will be closing the book on his first complete year as Breakaway director. Breakaway is an on-campus, non-denominational Christian Bible study which began in 1989 and draws thousands of students to Reed Arena every Tuesday night. Last year saw the departure of the organization’s second director, Ben Stuart, who served for 11 years before he welcomed his successor Ateek, Class of 2003, at the end of spring 2016. Ateek said the opportunity to come back home to Aggieland to lead a Bible study that he attended as a student has been a joyous experience. “Honestly it has been packed full of joy,” Ateek said. “It’s been a dream opportunity for me to come home to A&M, which was where I went, and I don’t think many people have the opportunity to come back and lead an organization that was so meaningful to them when they were in college. So it’s been a dream opportunity and it’s really been a supernaturally smooth transition.” Throughout the year Breakaway has covered many topics, and Ateek said his favorites include subject matter that heavily impacts students. Additionally, Ateek said the Shalom Project — an annual fundraiser, this year focused on raising money to assist Syrian refugees — was one of the year’s biggest successes. “My favorite series has been the two week series on pornography that I just did a few weeks ago,” Ateek said. “I just felt like we were meeting a need, and I really enjoyed getting to share my story. The Shalom Project this spring was just a huge joy, to see college students rally together and crush our goal of $119,000 — we raised $157,000, which was just amazing. And then … back in the fall I did a talk on just dealing with guilt, shame, and regret from past failures. And we had a night where students just got to write down something from their past … And they threw it in a basket just as a first Timothy Ateek, Class of step to2003, is an Aggie leading ward

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other Aggies through his sermons. After this May he will have completed his first full year as Breakaway Director.

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Aggie-owned Emporium sells unique type of roses By Mariah Colón @MariahColon18 Nestled in the small town of Independence, the garden center of Mike Shoup’s business, the Antique Rose Emporium, brings more than just roses to the surrounding communities. The shop features a variety of rose that’s easier to grow than newer, hybrid roses and will mail the seeds to gardeners around the country. Shoup graduated from Texas A&M in 1975 with a master’s degree in horticulture and has been cultivating his business ever since. After facing competition in the landscape industry, Shoup began focusing his attention to roses and found a niche unique to the plants he grows. “It was really more born out of a struggle … It started out of a need to create a niche in the industry and I was fortunate

enough to start a product called Old Garden Roses that fit into a program that we were growing for landscape plants in the industry,” Shoup said. “Being able to find another product allowed me to be successful and that product ended up being the roses that we found growing in essentially the backroads of Texas. [The roses] were still surviving for many years and we reintroduced those roses into the industry again.” Shoup said the roses differ from the average rose, and through this distinction he has been able to grow his company to offer mail-order roses, rose availability to landscapers and a garden center for the community in Independence. “Roses are beautiful but they are also associated with being very difficult to grow and needing sprays and pruning and stuff like that, the variety of roses that I grow — these older varieties — are more of a garden plant and

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A&M purchases synthetic canines for vet students By Rachel Knight @Reknight18 Veterinary students at Texas A&M now have the opportunity to practice surgical veterinary procedures — not on live animals, but on synthetic ones. Texas A&M’s vet school was the first to purchase 15 of SynDaver Lab’s breathing and bleeding live animal replacement surgical trainers to be used in the 2017 to 2018 school year. SynDaver Labs manufactures synthetic human and animal trainers made from water, fiber and salt. The company’s synthetic humans have been featured on shows like MythBusters, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI and Cross Bones. The synthetic canines will now be used to train future veterinarians before graduation. This weekend, more than 360 professionals in the veterinary industry from across the globe gathered in College Station for the

The SynDaver Lab is a synthetic canine created for training purposes so veterinary students can practice. Rachel Knight — THE BATTALION

inaugural Veterinary Innovation Summit hosted by Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and the North American Veterinary Community. During the summit, participants were able to learn more about innovative teaching methods, such as synthetic canines. Christopher Sakezles, SynDaver CEO, said the synthetic animals became commercially available in January and when Texas A&M’s vet school purchased the models it prompted other universities to do the same. ”It’s a great seal of approval,” Sakezles said. “When you have a top-10 university like TAMU pick it up it really helps get the word out to other schools. Then the other schools take it more seriously, not that they weren’t already; but when you see a major school pick it up and integrate it into the curriculum, people notice.” Karen Cornell, associate dean for professional programs at A&M, said the synthetic canines will offer SYNTHETIC CANINES ON PG. 2

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and understands the culture here. It’s kind of a nice way to incorporate interests at A&M and then also go and have a little bit more time with God and learning during the week.” Ateek’s sermons always seem to give a much-needed raw message that touches on difficult subjects, according to economics junior Omar Nunez. “It’s always stuff that’s really good for college students that you can relate to,” Nunez said. “So I would say it’s pretty essential … Especially the things they touch are the things they don’t usually touch at church. So it’s pretty cool that they’re just willing to expose all that stuff that everyone really wants to know but no one touches it for some reason. You can tell that [Timothy Ateek], he is very sincere about what he has to say, all these things that he talks about are directly related to his experience…and he’s not ashamed to talk about it.” The last worship service of the semester will be held Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Reed Arena.

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ROSE EMPORIUM CONTINUED they don’t need to be pampered with fussy sprays and pruning techniques,” Shoup said. “We are able to sell to other nurseries, to landscapers, and through mail order, and we also opened up a garden center. The garden center opened up a setting for people to walk amongst the roses and that in itself grew and allowed people to come here.” Kelly Miller, a frequent customer of the garden center, said she has visited since the early 90’s and the nearly hourlong drive she makes each time is well worth it. “It’s just a pretty place and they keep expanding and making things nicer, adding more and more interesting places and things to see,” Miller said. Yazmin Gaytan, employee for the Antique Rose Emporium for two and a half years, said regular customers come back to the garden center often for its unique selection of roses. “[People come for] the roses mainly because they are the older roses that you don’t find everywhere else ... They come here for the varieties,” Gaytan said. “A lot of people that were married here also come back. There’s a ton of weddings, almost every weekend.” Jason Irwin, a first-time visitor to the garden center, said he enjoys the variety of plants that are offered along with the roses, and sees the benefit in community environments like the Antique Rose Emporium. “I like the variety of the vegetation … It’s not just roses; it’s all kinds of stuff, and they give advice and help you ... You can read things online but somebody’s practical experience is priceless,” Irwin said. “The world needs way more of this for sure. It’s nice — it’s somewhat voluntary because they don’t charge to come in. I think this would benefit a

SYNTHETIC CANINES CONTINUED veterinary students an opportunity to practice their skills in the classroom before they practice on live pets. “They’ll be able to practice procedures and be more proficient in those procedures before they need to perform the procedure for a client-owned pet,” Cornell said. “Pet parents should feel more comfortable that their veterinarian will have more experience with a greater number of types of surgical procedures.” Sakezles said the initiative to create the canines came from a request by the University of Florida that SynDaver create a canine version of the synthetic human UF’s medical students were already using. While designing the synthetic canine, Sakezles collaborated with David Danielson from UF. According to Sakezles, when operating on the synthetic canine for the first time, Danielson made a mistake and caused a deep bleed in the dog’s internal organs. Operating on the synthetic canine felt so real, Danielson began to shake. “The techsters are saying, ‘Dr. D, just turn it off and start over again.’ He was like, ‘No. I’m going to do this,’” Sake-

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The Antique Rose Emporium sells a unique type of rose to the community.

lot of people.” Shoup said the most rewarding part of owning the Antique Rose Emporium has been watching the company grow alongside the success and satisfaction of the customer experience. “Watching this business grow over the years has been rewarding but also seeing the success that other people have had with these roses and the joy that it has given them,” Shoup said. “You get comments from the people that buy the roses on how wonderful they are and how they love that they are able to smell the roses again.”

zles said. “It was interesting to see him do that, and it was really cool seeing the students do that. I’m really proud that I can give them that experience because I know it’s going to make them life savers on the other side.” Kristin Chaney, a clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M, said collaboration on teaching methods like what took place to create SynDaver’s synthetic canine is a valuable tool for the future of veterinary medicine. “It begins with an idea that stems from a necessity,” Chaney said. “First, you’ve got to have simulation and practice. We want our students to take into general practice knowledge of procedures that really can be done in our classes.” Cornell said information presented at the summit this weekend made her realize how committed Texas A&M is to meeting the needs of pet owners. “Data shows that 70 percent of pet owners consider themselves pet parents,” Cornell said. “This demonstrates how really committed to their animals pet owners are and we are committed to preparing our students to best meet their needs.”

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In the middle of Research Valley lies a thriving and growing arts scene. Make sure to attend live music performances at Revolutions, get your rock on at The Grand Stafford and browse various worldly crafts from EarthArt.

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George Bush Library and Presidential Museum The museum offers an opportunity to re-experience some of the most memorable moments in history during President George H.W. Bush’s time in office. Outside, the facilities also has a small garden surrounding the pond and a trail.

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Family and friends can cool off and listen to music under the stars in the seasonal Starlight Music Series. Appropriate for all ages, Starlight encourages residents to lounge in their lawn chairs and enjoy wholesome, free entertainment to escape the sweltering Texas heat.

You may be familiar with today’s Aggieland, but if you visit some of the cultural museums throughout town you’ll be surprised at what you can discover about its past.

Do you need to get away to somewhere quiet, calm and green? Look no further than Lick Creek Park. More than 500 acres and various trails welcome patrons to explore, nature watch, picnic and even freely run alongside their dogs with a leash-free policy.

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See the light or be one Don’t trade your future by living in your past

Life will get tough but you’ll be okay, says Kylee Reid, graduating senior Kylee Reid @CoastalAg

riters are cursed. Tolkien, Lewis, Steinbeck, Doyle, Poe; all cursed. They too were forced to depict colorful, heart-stopping, mind boggling images and feelings with descriptionless characters stamped in black and white. They felt the desire — no, the need — to try and describe the impossible to those who did not have the ability to imagine. They tried and tried, and in the end lost in the game that no one could win. How do you describe the color blue to a person without the ability to see? How do they describe darkness? Trying to write how my life and the things I’ve seen up until now is exactly like this. In the past three years, I’ve seen coffins built way too small, hugged families whose lives had been torn apart and have had to try and convince friends that their lives were worth living. I’ve had people look at me and devalue my worth because of my gender, GPA and economic standing. I’ve been told no, lied to, stolen from, beaten down and underestimated. I’ve failed, fallen, tripped, sunk and have landed myself in positions in which I felt defeated and lost. In these instances, I’ve found myself in states of shock, hurt, anger, sadness, despair and in levels of emotions I do not have the words to describe. I’ve questioned everything that happened in my life up until those points, asked for answers from a god I did not know and tried to make sense of things that were senseless. In all these times I failed to acknowledge the reality of what was around me all along. The reality that is life. Life is messy, ugly, unpredictable and unexpected. It’s frustrating and annoying. It whirls you around and knocks you on your back in situations where there is no one around to help you up. It is unforgiving and does not discriminate or relent. Despite all of this, it is still good. Because of the bad, I can see the good. I know better than I have ever known of what is truly important. I know struggling is natural, because it means you are growing. I know mistakes are okay, but not learning from them is not. And I know recognizing you’re going down a wrong path just means you have more time to turn around and find the one you’re meant to follow.

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My path has taken me so many places. I’ve met people from all walks of life, traveled around the world, learned another language and have learned lessons I never expected. All of these experiences have impacted me in ways that are difficult to illustrate. Like I said in the beginning, words are limited and writers are cursed. As a writer, it drives me insane that I cannot portray or describe in any way what this life and the people in my life have brought me. The words have no meaning as I read them on paper, as the people are so much more than letters can show written down. All I can say is the beauty and amazingness of life is surrounding yourself with people who love, stand by you and support you. People who embrace you, who you can relate to, who you can count on and who raise you up. The people who are lights in a world that a lot of times feels like it’s filled with darkness. These are the people who make life good. Whether it is my family, my coworkers and friends in The Battalion office, people I’ve interviewed for various articles, random friends I have met in class, the little girl who taught me how to dream, or the cop who struck up a conversation — these are the people who have given me strength through difficult times and the people whose guidance will stick with me throughout the rest of my life. To those people — you know who you are — thank you. To the other people reading this, the ones who have no clue who I am, listen to me. Life is going to get difficult. You’re going to have another test or assignment you forgot to do or study for. Your car is going to break down at the worst possible moment, the amount in your bank account will drop to only a few cents. Always remember it is going to be okay, matter what it is. Broken things are meant to be fixed, not thrown away; second chances are a necessity; strength is a process; your intelligence and self worth is not measured by a grade and some of the best things require you to wait. Find your people and keep them close. Be good, be strong and never quit. See a light in everything. If you don’t see one, be one. Matthew 6:22 “The light of the body is the eye: if therefore your eye be single, your whole body shall be full of light.”

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hen I came to Texas A&M 16 months ago, I hit the fast-forward button on college. I joined an award-winning newspaper, made wonderful friends and equally wonderful memories and wrapped up my credit requirements. In less than 10 days I’ll turn my ring, collect my diploma and begin the next chapter of my life. It was a short burst of my college career — not even half of it — but it’s been the most fun, stressful, exhilarating — sometimes frightening — part of my university experience. A&M Commerce couldn’t hold a candle to the time I’ve had at A&M. I’ve never felt more fulfillment or growth since I decided to go to college. That being said, as incredible as my time in the maroon bubble has been, it’s time to move on. I’ve never been someone who could sit still. Sitting in my house for more than four hours gives me anxiety. I transferred schools because I felt my education was halted. I usually can’t finish a video game before starting another one. Whether it’s early or not, I usually know when it’s time to move on from something. I’ll miss my Batt friends for their incredible personalities and late nights spent bonding, but it’s never good to hold on to something past the expiration date. Memories are just that: Pieces of the past. Clinging to the past year won’t extend the experience. Moving forward with the skills I’ve learned from news writing and managing and the bonds I’ve made and using them to create, find truth and build a fruitful future for those around me are my goals as a former

student. As much as I’ll miss the late nights editing killer stories and fixing bad ones, kicking back with a drink at Rebel’s, late nights studying and writing in Evans, standing in solidarity at every Silver Taps, cracking politically incorrect jokes with roommates, embarrassing Christmas party pictures, yelling during football games and even gazing at the beautiful campus while taking Bus 5, I wouldn’t trade the future for living in the past. I want to make myself and my network proud. Not just the Aggie Network, but the network I’ve built since I started college in 2013. I’m marching forward for The Battalion, for helping me reach heights I never thought I would in my collegiate journalism career. For my friends in Student Bonfire for showing me what it means to be passionate. For the journalism professors who took the time to improve my personal etiquette and writing skills. I will be a passionate former student. My Aggie Ring will stay attached to my finger, half of my wardrobe will probably be maroon and I will come to the holy mecca that is Kyle Field for football games when I have the cash. I will attend Muster every year no matter where I am because I would want the same for myself or any of my friends. A&M will be with me for the rest of my life, because I am thankful for every second I’ve been here. As I pack my bags and head to a new city to start my career and begin doing what I love, I’ll remember every step that got me there, but I’ll never turn around. My maroon blood and Aggie ambition will keep me moving forward. I will become someone we will be proud of. Chevall Pryce is a journalism senior and news editor for The Battalion.

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Freshman Logan Foster leads the team in triples and has a .311 batting average.

Aggies to host Houston Baptist Tuesday By Alex Miller @AlexMill20 The No. 15 Texas A&M baseball team hopes to extend its four-game winning streak when it hosts Houston Baptist University Tuesday night at Olsen Field. The Aggies (32-13, 13-8 SEC) are coming off a dominant road sweep of Missouri, in which they outscored the Tigers 25-4 in the three-game series. The Huskies (22-17, 14-7 Southland), however, are hot as well, having won eight of their last 10 games and are currently third in the conference. HBU is led by left fielder Spencer Halloran, who boasts a team-high .356 average and also leads the Huskies in hits (53), home runs (3) and is tied for first in RBI (25). Braden Shewmake continues to be a catalyst for the Ag-

gies’ offensive attack and his performance this past weekend earned him SEC Freshman of the Week honors for the second time this season — the first A&M player to be tabbed FOTW more than once. For the weekend, Shewmake was 8-for-16 (.500) and drove in seven RBI, including a two-run homer on Sunday. In Friday’s doubleheader, the second baseman was a combined 7-for-11 and recorded four hits in A&M’s 7-1 victory in game two. Turner Larkins (0-1) is expected to make his fourth straight mid-week start on the mound for A&M. The junior right-hander has eased into his Tuesday role over the past month and has tossed four innings in each of his three starts this season. The Aggies and Huskies are set for a 6:30 p.m. first pitch and the game will be aired on SEC Network Plus.

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