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The Battalion Ruben May is an award-winning author, sought-after professor and has a doctoral degree in sociology — which may put him in the running for the most educated rapper of all time. When not teaching students or grading exams, May spends his time writing and recording rap music under the name Reginald Stuckey. Reginald Stuckey is a character that May created while playing basketball in his old college gym. He’s a symbol of perfection and greatness, and May has used the nickname for various projects since. “I think of that identity as something allworld,” May said. “Reginald Stuckey is the greatest, smartest and most popular guy that ever lived.” May draws from personal experiences for inspiration in his music, but tells his life stories in a unique way. His lyrics may seem like standard rap prose, but they communicate stories about challenging decisions or difficult periods in his life.
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Reuben May, a sociology professor, prepares for a performance in front of the John R. Blocker building. “In my song ‘State of Panic,’ it sounds like I’m talking about two different women who desire my affection,” May said. “But it’s really about two competing universities who wanted to hire me.” To May, rap music is his personal journal. He uses music as a tool to blow off steam in his life. Through symbolism in his music, May can explore personal issues that he wouldn’t otherwise feel comfortable discussing. See Rapper on page 7
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John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M System, will speak at the University Staff Council’s annual Spring Forum about the outsourcing of facilities services. The event will take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Rudder Theater. For a live webcast visit http://ttvn.tamus. edu/webcasts. A recording of the forum will be available at http:// staff.tamu.edu. Barrett House, staff writer
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A&M follows crop studies to Africa Jessica Orwig
The Battalion As the human population continues to increase, a growing demand for food follows. Yet areas around the world with agricultural potential remain untapped. Some of the most promising regions are in developing countries that do not have the proper technology, research or education for effective agriculture. The Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture in the A&M System is one of several American institutions filling this need through research and instruction — improving agricultural sustainability in these regions. By helping other countries, the institute benefits the U.S. as well. “We have many cases of discovering plants in rangeland species in other countries that are useful here,” said Edwin Price, associate vice
chancellor of the International Agriculture Program and director of the Norman Borlaug Institute. “A very small percentage of what we eat in the U.S. originated in the U.S.” Last January, the institute partnered with the Howard G. Buffet Foundation — a private family foundation that aims to improve the quality of life for impoverished societies through agricultural resource development and clean water delivery. The partnership is stationed in the Limpopo Province of South Africa at the Ukulima Farm Research Center. The farm spans 9,200 acres and is home to both agricultural and wildlife research. As Ukulima Farm’s newest partner, A&M researchers have wasted no time getting their hands dirty. A multitude of research proposals have already been submitted, of See Africa on page 8
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