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Sophomore economics major Daniella Djiogan is African, native to the Republic of Cameroon and to the Bafang tribe. Contrary to popular misconception, she has not been subject to a life of poverty and violence, and she has never once had to hunt for food in a loincloth. “People always portray Africa as this sad place full of suffering —

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dark — all this negativity,” Djiogan said. “But we have a lot of things to offer; the cities are well developed. South Africa, especially, is very developed. I love my country. I loved my life there.” Djiogan grew up in a stable, middle-class household in an agricultural society. Memories of her days in Cameroon include delicacies rich in corn and plantains, with See Djiogan on page 4

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Sophomore Daniella Djiogan seeks to spread cultural awareness at A&M.

There are 4,000 international students at Texas A&M and more than 50 student organizations representing these students. One of these, the International Student Association, or ISA, dedicates one week each year, known as IWeek, to bringing together the University’s diverse cultures. “The whole point of hav-

ing ISA is connecting international and domestic students,” said Archana Gawde, molecular and environmental plant sciences graduate student and ISA president. “I-Week is a way to educate the students at Texas A&M about other cultures, to get rid of the myths and misconceptions that we have about certain cultures.” Gawde said I-Week has been going on at A&M for See I-Week on page 2

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Students use hoodies and Skittles to protest the shooting of Florida teen Trayvon Martin Monday in Academic Plaza. Martin was wearing a hoodie at the time of his death and carried a bag of skittles, but no weapon.

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Students gathered in front of the Lawrence Sullivan Ross statue Monday, some with hoodies, others with signs, all participating in the national movement reacting to the death of black Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Students sought to spread awareness of the incident in Florida that resulted in the death of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old black teenager, in this local demonstration related to the national Million Hoodie March, titled “Shoot me, I’m

black.” Martin was allegedly shot and killed by 28-year-old George Zimmerman on Feb. 26 in Sanford, Fla. Zimmerman has not been arrested or charged with a crime following the shooting, leading to controversy surrounding Florida self defense laws. Both students and faculty were in attendance at the rally and stood, in turn, in front of the group to speak about the incident, the issues involved and implications for the black community. Byron Barber, senior renewable natural resources major, took the opportunity to remind others of the

constant struggle. “It’s an everyday fight. It shouldn’t have to take something like this happening to get people mobilized and to recognize the issue,” Barber said. “The feeling of anxiety you get going into a store knowing that somebody expects you to steal something, because of the stereotype that’s been broadcasted.” Some students who attended, like senior psychology major Aishia Brown, said they felt the See Rally on page 6

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Alec Goetz: With ‘Mad Men,’ TV’s best is back Good news ladies and gentlemen: after a bombshell of a season finale and an agonizing, 17-month wait, “Mad Men” is back. Even better: it’s every bit the masterpiece you remembered. The next chapter of anti-hero ad-man Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and friends’ journey through the cultural upheaval of 1960s America picks up less than a year after it left off: in the summer of 1966. Nine months is a small jump in time when you consider that the show has been off the air for nearly three times that length, but the relatively brief leap forward allows this first episode to tidy up many of the questions that fans may have had after last season’s bombshell finale and establish the new status quo within the first 20 minutes of the episode. It’s Memorial Day and Don’s 40th birthday is fast approaching. He and his new wife Megan (Jessica Paré) are just past the honeymoon stage in their marriage and living in her apartment as See Mad Men on page 3

Jennifer Lawrence and Jon Hamm deliver riveting performances in ‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Mad Men.’

Confession: having personally taken three “mental health days” off of school last semester to read Suzanne Collin’s “Hunger Games” trilogy, I was both eager and slightly apprehensive to see how the film would be adapted to the big screen. “The Hunger Games” unfolds in a post-apocalyptic future where the government forces a boy and a girl from each of 12 districts to fight to the death in an arena while the rest of the country watches on television. The story focuses on

the fight for survival of a young girl named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), fellow tribute Peeta Mallark (Josh Hutcherson) and Everdeen’s close friend Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth), who takes care of Everdeen’s family in her absence and watches the games from home. The film earned the thirdhighest opening weekend total domestically, taking in $155 million. Often compared to the “Twilight” series for its similar love triangle See Hunger Games on page 3

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more than 20 years. There are about 250 members of ISA, 30 of whom help organize the week’s events. “What happens is, most of the students from different countries remain within their own shells,” Gawde said. “That creates a gap between international students and local students, which is why there’s so much misunderstanding about other cultures.” ISA begins planning IWeek during the fall semester, and the whole organization bands together to create the 10 events that are held throughout the week. “I-Week is the flagship event of ISA,” said Harish Munagala, member of the ISA human resources team

and management information systems graduate student . Other international organizations were invited to help plan and participate in I-Week, to connect other cultures and help them learn about each other. Aisha Durodola, vice president for programming of ISA and junior electrical engineering major, was in charge of hosting I-Fiesta and said it was the event she was most looking forward to during I-Week. “The I-Fiesta is my favorite I-Week event because we have music from all over the world. My favorite music is Indian, even though I’m not from India,” Durodola said. Other I-Week events included the I-Parade, the IMovie, the I-Serve and the I-Wedding. “The I-Wedding is something that’s happening for the

first time. It’s a mock wedding to show the beauty of different weddings,” Gawde said. “We’re having one wedding from the Arabic culture and one from the Indian culture.” Gawde hopes to see a large turnout for the I-Wedding. She said participation ranges from 50 students to 600 students, depending on the event. The I-Show is the final event for I-Week and features performances from international organizations unique to their respective cultures. “I-Show was my favorite I-Week event because we get to present various cultures and their dance forms,” Munagala said. “Art is something that is unique to each and every culture, and we get a chance to show our art to Texas A&M.”

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and cultish teenage following, “The Hunger Games” was projected to lead the weekend box office, but not to shatter records like it did. While attending the midnight premiere at Cinemark in College Station early Friday morning, I was surprised to see the massive number of fans waiting in line, and even more surprised to see the number of males in attendance. Timothy Bryer, a manager at Cinemark who aptly identified himself as “Team Gale,” said the books were not nearly as mushy as the “Twilight” series and, having read “The Hunger Games” trilogy, said the management team realized what they were getting into. According to Bryer, by 12:30 a.m. Friday, Cinemark had sold out all screenings in 18 theatres and was selling out its 21st showing, set to start at 3:20 a.m. With the film already hailed a financial success at the midnight premiere, I finally sat down to watch film in motion, and, as the lights dimmed in the theatre, hundreds of girlish shrieks filled the room. As a fan of the book series, I was leery of how the games would be interpreted in the film, but I must say I was taken with Director Gary Ross’ adaptation of the book. Ross, with the help of co-writer and series author Suzanne Collins, visually brought to life the world of “The Hunger Games”. There is a delicate balance required to construct a film about children violently murdering each other in an arena as the rest of the world watches. This production displays just the right amount of ferocity to stay true to the novel without overdoing or adding too much Hollywood glamour into the

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she is planning a surprise party for him. Elsewhere in the “Mad Men” universe Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) and wife Trudy (Alison Brie) have a new baby and a new house, Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks) is just wrapping up her maternity leave and the civil rights movement has reached a new level of intensity, but otherwise, not much has changed in the world of advertising firm Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. The main plot of the two-hour premiere — which somehow never feels long despite the show’s reputation for glacial pacing — centers around Don and Megan’s story, but the multiple sub-plots that snake through the runtime lend the show its characteristic thematic density and ensure that nearly every character in the cast makes an appearance in some way. The one notable exception is Betty Draper (January Jones), who is not only totally absent from the episode but is only acknowledged to exist in passing during its first five minutes. Betty’s purpose given her growing distance from Don’s world has been a topic of heated discussion among fans since last season, but if past “Mad Men” experience and the notoriously vague post-credits sizzle reel for next week’s episode are any indication then fans haven’t seen the last of the show’s resident repressed housefrau. The main theme of Sunday’s offering — titled “A Little Kiss” — is the growing

mix. Among the many bright spots, one of the shiniest was the personality of charismatic television host Ceaser Flickerman (Stanley Tucci) who acted as a pseudo-narrator and subtly explained terminology and important events to audience members who had not read the books. There are minor discrepancies between the book and the film, but, as the three loud gentlemen behind me noted, “The movie is already nearly two and half hours long.” Some details had to be glossed over in the transition of book to big screen to keep the flow of the film. The film’s greatest asset is — by far — Academy Award nominated star Jennifer Lawrence. With Lawrence’s spot-on portrayal of Katniss Everdeen, fans well versed in the trilogy are sure to be satisfied with her performance. Her actions and emotions, aptly articulated through the film’s script, were exactly how I originally pictured them while reading the novels. I could see Collin’s original text play out across Lawrence’s face as Everdeen makes life-or-death decisions in the arena, creating both a realistic and relatable character. My only major grievance of the film lies in the hands of the casting director. While Hutcherson did a fine job overall playing a love-struck tribute in the arena, his character lacked depth. In addition, coming in at 5’7”, Hutcherson often looked shorter, younger and sometimes smaller than Katniss. Although one could argue this potentially helped his damsel in distress scenario in the film’s second act, I would argue it took away from the couple’s overall chemistry. The combination of collaborative writing and Lawrence’s outstanding lead performance makes “The Hunger Games” a sure cinema survivor. cultural divide between Don’s generation and that of his new bride, who is half his age. Season four left fans with much speculation over what the show would do with Megan’s character, but if this season’s premiere is any indication of things to come then she will be a welcome addition to an already unbeatable ensemble. Megan’s sexy-silly performance of a French novelty song for Don at his surprise party, the episode’s key scene, sets her up as someone who embodies the spontaneity and tumultuousness of the 60s in ways unlike any other character on the show to-date. One of “Mad Men’s” greatest and most ignored strengths is its off-kilter sense of humor. Sunday’s premiere episode happened to be one of the show’s more light-hearted offerings, and writer-show runner Matthew Weiner works in plenty of laughs between the tension and brooding. One particularly funny scene is an encounter between Sterling and borderline-oblivious jerk Harry Crane (Rich Sommer) that capitalizes on their status as the show’s resident funny people. The finale is not without its weaknesses. Roger Sterling comes across as far more petty and childish than he has in past seasons and a subplot involving Lane and a missing wallet doesn’t go much of anywhere, but then again neither did Don’s chance encounter with Conrad Hilton in season three, at first. Overall, the first episode of “Mad Men” was exactly what fans of the show have come to expect: literary drama that’s as complex and cool as one of Don’s Old Fashioneds.

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Daniella Djiogan, sophomore economics major, is native to the Republic of Cameroon and to the Bafang tribe. tive languages, and differs from British English — the dialect she was trained in. Her second major obstacle: eye contact. “It took me about one — no, two — years to look into people’s eyes,� Djiogan said. “In Cameroon, it is very disrespectful to look into an elder’s eyes. But here, people will think I’m shy or that I’m lying if I don’t, so I just had to learn. I still have trouble sometimes.� Despite the difficulty, Djiogan said she values what she has learned about American culture and tries, in return, to share her culture with others in order to stifle the negative stereotypes. “I’ve had people ask me if I can speak in clicking noises or if people back home live in trees.’� Djiogan said. “So that’s when I realized that if I just keep my culture to myself, that doesn’t educate people.� Djiogan is the vice president of public relations in the International Student Association and follows her passion learning about cultures. She said that it helps to familiarize oneself with other cultures

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AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Wrecked your car? www.aggiebodyshop.com 979-779-8399.

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FOR RENT $1200 Pre-lease, 3&4 bedroom houses, W/D, pets ok, near TAMU. Call Maroon & White Management, 979-422-5660. $1300 4/2 House. Available 8/1, Lincoln/Churchill CS, Appliances included, 281-467-1427. $295 prelease All bills paid, 1-room in shared furnished apartment, short-term leases ok. Call Maroon & White Management, 979-422-5660. $395 Available Now and Prelease 1/1 and 2/1. Free WiFi/water/sewer. On Northgate, on shuttle. Short-term leases ok. Call Maroon & White Management 979-422-5660. $450 +1/4 utilities; 4yr old 4/2/2 w/fenced yard, Dove Crossing; W/D/Cable/WiFi; furnished except bedrooms; no shuttle; male tenants preferred as current occupants are male students; two 10’x11’ rooms for Summer + Fall 2012 and Spring + Summer 2013. Danny at 713-305-4689 or dhlavinka@slb.com $800, 2/1 house on 12 acres with horse barn. Longmire/Bridlegate, College Station. Call 214-500-8151. 1,2,3,4 bedroom apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Available May or August. 979-693-4900. 1/1, 1/1.5 loft, 2/2, 3/3. Spacious, open, granite, ceramic, ceilings of 9’, 14’, 17’. Full size W/D, patios/balconies, walk-in closets, cable/internet. www.jesinvestments.com Owner/Broker. 979-777-5477 2 bdrm/2bath duplex. Brand new. 1000 sqft. All appliances included, W/D. Nice, quiet country setting. Water is included. Extra land for horses is a possibility. Energy efficient heat pump. Electric bill is super affordable! Super nice!! Very close to main campus/Health Science Center, beat the traffic!! Call for more information 979-777-2253. 2 roommates needed for 4bd/4ba apartment off of Southwest Parkway in the University Place complex. Fully furnished, $475/mo. including all utilities, lease runs from 8/1/12 to 7/31/13, contact Kendall at 512-293-3485. 2,3,4 and 5/bdrm. CS duplexes. Very nice, garage, on shuttle, tile, fireplace, w/d, fenced, lawn service, pets o.k. Available August. Details and photos available online. http://arduplexes.com info@arduplexes.com 979-255-0424, 979-255-1585. 2-3/bedroom apartments. Some with w/d, some near campus. $175-$600/mo. 979-219-3217.

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FOR RENT 2/1 CS duplex, available May and August, pets allowed, privacy fenced backyard, tile floors, blinds and ceiling fans, W/D connections, lawncare included, E-Walk shuttle route, $650/mo, 979-218-2995. 2/2 fenced yard, covered deck, pets ok, tiled living and kitchen, hardwood bedrooms, available June 1st, 979-204-1950. 2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq. ft. New appliances, carpeting and tile. W/D. bus-route. $575/mo. 210-391-4106. 2bd/2.5ba unique floorplans w/balcony views of Kyle Field. Brand new luxury apartment condos. Fullsize stainless steel appliances, W/D, designer ammenities granite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only 36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen. www.broadstoneranchatwolfpen.com, www.aggielandleasing.com, 979-776-6079. 2bd/2ba 4-plex. Spacious floorplan, W/D connections, close to campus. $550/mo. www.aggielandleasing.com 979-776-6079. 2bd/2ba unique floorplans w/balcony views of Kyle Field. Brand new luxury apartment condos. Fullsize stainless steel appliances, W/D, designer ammenities granite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only 36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen. www.broadstoneranchatwolfpen.com, www.aggielandleasing.com, 979-776-6079. 3/2 duplex, 1920 Holleman Dr. West. Available August. Great location, new wood floors, tile, new carpet, newly updated, fenced backyard, W/D, shuttle, bike to campus. Pets ok. $1095/mo. 979-731-8257. www.brazosvalleyrentals.com 3/2 Duplexes, prelease August, very nice, 5mins to campus, W/D, lawn care, security system, $900-950/mo. 979-691-0304, 979-571-6020. 3/3,3/2 Houses, Townhouses &Apartments, 1250-1400sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, walk-in pantry &closets, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 979-694-0320. www.luxormanagement.com 3/2/2 and 4/2/2 remodeled brick homes in CS. Large fenced yard, on shuttle route, $1000-1300/mo. 979-450-3011 waypointproperties@yahoo.com 3/3 newer duplex includes all appliances, tile floors, backyard, pets allowed. $1200/mo. Available August. Call Tia 979-739-1160. 3bd/1.5ba Completely remodeled, near campus, fenced. 300 Gilchrist. $1225/mo. 979-693-5885. 3bd/2ba, 2 car garage, cul-de-sac, fenced. 1104 Taurus Circle. $1000/mo. 979-693-5885. 3bd/2bth house at 123 Richards Street, CS near TAMU, HEB, and Target. Available June 1st, 2-car garage , fenced backyard, small pets considered, great kitchen, outstanding condition, $1200/mo. Bernie 979-777-3699. 3bd/3ba. Duplexes. Close to campus, Great backyards. Fairly New! 979-693-4900. 3bdr w/study or 4bdr/2ba House. 2-Blocks to campus. Refrigerator, W/D, $1100/mo. 105 Fleetwood. 832-541-6450. 4/2 and 5/2 houses, CS, available August, updated, all appliances, great backyards, large living rooms, W/D, close to campus, no pets. www.brazosvalleyrentals.com 979-731-8257. 4/2/2 College Station, close to campus. Updated, fenced, w/d, granite. Prelease for August. $1799/mo. 1312 Timm. 979-776-8984. aggielandrentals.com 4/2/2 off Dominik. Large updated house, tile, carpet, with W/D, pets allowed. $1800/mo. Tia 979-739-1160. Available May.

FOR RENT 4/3 house, 4024 Southern Trace CS, built 2006, $1450/mo, available August, 979-450-0053. 4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Houses, Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 694-0320. www.luxormanagement.com 4/4 University Place condo, tile and wood plank flooring throughout, W/D, pool, on shuttle, $395/room, cable paid, available August, 361-816-1224. 4/4 University Place condo, W/D, private bath, pool, on shuttle. $300/mo. Call 979-690-8213 or 979-422-9849. 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, granite countertops, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com 4bd/4ba houses. Brand New, great size, great location, AAF 979-693-4900.

FOR RENT College Station: 3/3 1450sqft. All appliances, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included. 3735 Oldenburg (off Grahm), $1025. KAZ Realty. 979-324-9666. Duplex, rent 2bd/1ba. Beautiful, quiet! Remodeled, all new, many extras, drapes, in College Station. Convenient to everything! Fenced backyard. One week free. 979-422-3427. Call for specials. Free ethernet and cable, paid water, Campus shuttle. Preleasing, Great Prices. AggieApartment.com, 979-693-1906. Gateway Villas- 4bd/4ba. Available August 1st. Great student floor plan, large closets, close to campus, retail, and restaurants. $1800/mo. Brian 469-877-1184. Gleissner Hall, Northgate area. Walk to campus. Water, sewer, garbage paid. 1/1 $555/mo., 2/1 $665/mo. 979-846-8981. Historic duplex, Bryan. 6-miles from campus, 1200sqft. 1bd/1ba. W/D, mature student. $575/mo. 979-776-0221.

4bd/4ba University Place Condo for rent for $1600/mo. Electricity, water and internet included. No pets. New flooring in August 2011. Living and dining room furniture provided. http://www.collegestationrent.com/tx/collegestation/227678-university-placecondo. If interested, call Fred 281-460-0439.

Large 2bdrm/2ba, 3204-Cougar Trail, Bryan. Water, sewer, &trash paid. Everything’s new inside. $675/mo. 5 month special, $100/mo. discount. 979-822-1616.

4bd/4ba Waterwood Townhome available August, $1760/mo, granite counter tops, new appliance package, a&m bus route. theccooks@gmail.com 903-539-9957

Luxury townhome. Gateway Villas. 4bd/4bth, 1800/mo. Pre-lease summer/ fall 2012. 979-229-6935.

AggieLandRentals.com For all your rental needs. Open 7 days/week. 979-776-8984. Attention sorority sisters. 4br/3ba House available August 1st. $375/bdrm. 210-289-1609. August Leasing. 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com Balcones Apartments, 3/2, available now, fully remodeled, internet and water included, $895/mo, 979-703-8282. BRAND NEW 4BDRM/4BTH HOUSE, CS, walk or bike, on shuttle, fenced yard. GREAT LOCATION! DON’T MISS! $2300/mo. 979-229-4222. Brand new building now! Sierra condos walk to NG/campus. Granite, SS, W/D incl. Pet friendly. 1,2,3 bed+ guest baths. Bus route bills incl. dwellsierra.com 979-314-7145 Brand new luxury condos, granite countertops, tile flooring, great location. 979-693-4900.

Large 3bd/2ba, walk to campus, fenced. 3903 Oaklawn. $1350/mo. 979-693-5885.

New, Newer 1/1, 1/1.5 Loft, 2/2,3/3. Granite, Shuttle, wwwjesinvestments.com Owner/Broker. 979-777-5477. Nice 4/2! Available Aug-1st. $1500/month. 2010-Rayburn. Call/text Scott at 979-229-5007. Nice! 4/2 2013-Rayburn. $1500/month. Available Aug-1st. Call/text Scott at 979-229-5007. Northgate. New apartments 3/3, 2/2, 3/2, and 1/1. House for rent. www.aggievillas.net 979-255-5648. Now Leasing and pre-leasing for August! 4bdrm/2bth houses. Spacious floorplans. Great Location. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, w/d, fenced yards, refridgerator, icemaker,lawncare. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com Oak Creek Condos, high-speed internet and basic cable. 2bdrm/1.5ba. As little as $540/mo. Water, sewer, trash paid. Fireplace, icemaker, pool. 979-822-1616.

C.S. 4bdrm Houses, updated, fenced pets, ok. Starting at $1295/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

Pre-lease 4 and 5 bedroom houses, available August, great floor plans, close to campus, updated, W/D, all appliances, no pets. www.brazosvalleyrentals.com 979-731-8257.

College Station: 1/1, 800sqft, $575. 2/2, 1000sqft, $675. Shuttle, all appliances, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included. 906 Spring Loop (off University). KAZ Realty. 979-324-9666.

Pre-leasing for August 2,3,4,&5 bedroom houses and town-homes. Updated, fenced, pets ok, on shuttle route. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984.

College Station: 2/2, 1000sqft, newly remodeled (All new stainless steel appliances), shuttle, all appliances, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included, 906 Spring Loop (off University). $800. KAZ Realty. 979-324-9666.

Prelease available now! Large 2bd/2ba duplex. Walk-in closets, W/D connections, large fenced backyard, on shuttle. University Oaks. $775/mo. 979-693-1448.

College Station: 3/2, 1240sqft. Newly remodeled! All Stainless Steel Appliances! Close to shuttle, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included. 905 Balcones (off Welch), $1000. KAZ Realty 979-324-9666.

Prelease for May or August ! Large 2bd/2ba duplex. Walk-in closets, W/D connections, large fenced backyard, on shuttle. University Oaks. $775/mo. 979-693-1448.

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C.S. 3/1.5/2carport, Updated, Fenced, biking distance to campus, on shuttle, pets ok. $750/mo AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. Spacious 3/2 duplex available in May. W/D, $895/mo. 979-693-0551. Summer Sublease. 4bd/2ba House. Large fenced yard. On bus route. $400/mo. Utilities paid! Pets ok. 214-498-4975. Townhomes 2/1.5+Half, on shuttle, W/D connections, fenced patio, $775-895/mo, ask about student discounts, 979-703-8282.

FOR SALE Wedding gown from Oleg Cassini collection, size 2. Gown bag, 2-tier slip, size 4. Ivory finger-tip length veil. Beaded with Swarovski crystals, tiara decorated with Swarovski crystals. Never used, tags still attached to all items. $675, 979-229-7479. Will sell pieces seperate.

HELP WANTED A&M United Methodist Weekday School is now hiring. Full-time and part-time co-teacher positions available. Mon-Fri, 7:30-5:30. For more info, call 979-846-1762 or check us out on the web at www.am-umc.org/weekdayschool Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. aggieresponse@gmail.com Cadre is accepting resumes for summer internship opprotunities exclusively for students hoping to enhance their skills and experience through training and on the job development. Cadre is looking for a fresh, forward-thinking individuals to assist the engineering staff with the development of SOP’s, training material, and entry level process, mechanical or electrical design under the direction of experienced engineers. The ideal candidate will be dedicated and self-motivated with excellent written communication skills. To qualify, the candidate must be pursuing a bachelors degree in engineering. Additional information about our company, products and job openings can be found on our website at www.cadreproppants.com. To apply, please send your resume to resumes@cadreproppants.com and reference this ad. Cedar Lane is now accepting applications for waitresses/ shot-girls. E-mail for information cedarlanepa@gmail.com

Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. Full or Part-time paid intern needed. Computing/Accounting experience is a plus. 979-778-7531, Jaimie. 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. looking for TAMU-student to write code for smartphone applications. Please email beason882006@tamu.edu Med Tech for full-time, medical allergy office. Excellent benefits. Great experience for student applying to medical or nursing school. Degree in Biomedical Science and one year commitment required. Please fax resume to 979-485-0575, apply in person at 3306 Longmire Drive CS, TX, or email resume to susanc@aggieallergist.com NINFA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT COLLEGE STATION. Now accepting applications for Wait/Servers and Hostess Staff. Will train. Flexible schedules available. Good communicators and strong customer service skills preferred. Apply in person Mon-Fri 11am-4pm at 1007 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station. Now hiring all positions- Lupe Tortilla. Full and part time positions. Must be 18 to apply. Armando Aguilar, manager, will be accepting applications at 813 Texas Ave., College Station from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. 832-322-3642. Now hiring for Church nursery. 2 workers needed during Sunday morning and evening worship and on Wednesday evenings. Also hiring for Mother’s Day Out that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays! 979-776-0533 or lisa@hillcrestfamily.org Part-time job helping handicapped. Male student preferred. $360/mo. 5-10hrs/wk. 979-846-3376. Part-Time position with flexible schedule, general building maintenance, checking light fixtures, changing locks, inspecting needed repairs, respond to tenant request via online system, some knowledge of HVAC maintenance, basic computer knowledge, please submit resume to kcarver@caldwellcos.com Classifieds continued on page 6

STUDIES IN PROGRESS FACIAL ACNE STUDY

Volunteers ages 12-40 years old, with moderate facial acne are needed to participate in a 12-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication. All eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Acne Evaluations by a Dermatologist • Study Medication • Compensation up to $200.00 for time and effort Volunteers will need to make 4 office visits over the 12 week period. For more information please contact:

RED DRY SCALY PATCHES OF SKIN ATOPIC DERMATITIS STUDY (ECZEMA)

Volunteers ages 18-65 are needed to participate in a 6 week long clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (RED, DRY, SCALY PATCHES OF SKIN). Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study Related Cream • Study Related Assessments of your Eczema by a Dermatologist • Compensation up to $850.00 for time and effort For more information please contact:

ATHLETES FOOT STUDY

Volunteers ages 18 and older are needed to participate in a 6-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of athletes foot. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related medication • Medical Examinations related to study • Compensation up to $150.00 for time and effort Participants will be required to make 3 office visits over the 6 week period. For more information please contact:

URINARY TRACT INFECTION STUDY

Female volunteers who think they might be experiencing a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) are needed to participate in a 2 day clinical research study of an investigational study medication for the pain that is associated with a UTI. Symptoms of a UTI include: Pain, Burning and Frequency when urinating. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • UTI Assessments by a Study Doctor • Antibiotics for their UTI • Study Medication • Compensation up to $1000.00 for time and effort Eligible volunteers will be required to make 2 office visits. There is no cost to you for participating in this research study. For more information please contact:

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HELP WANTED Part-time summer help, apply in person, Conlee-Garrett Moving and Storage, 600 South Bryan Ave., Bryan. Ranch hand needed in College Station, general repair/labor work. Must have experience, $10/hr. 979-540-9300 Software tester, 20-35hrs/wk, $10/hr, flexible schedule. Real world, hands-on experience testing enterprise software. Flexible work hours. Learn more and apply at www.k2share.com/careers STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid Survey Takers Needed In College Station. 100% Free To Join. Click On Surveys. Summer sales help wanted! Top training, no experience necessary, accommodate school schedules, 40K/4mo., average summer rep. resume’s and info at: 2012summersales@gmail.com

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Support Services Tech, avg 20hrs/wk, $9.62/hr. Flexible schedules, ideal for students. Phone & email support w/customer service excellence. Learn more and apply at www.k2share.com/jobs Tutors wanted for all subjects currently taught at TAMU/ Blinn and Sam Houston State starting at $8.25/hour. Apply on-line @ www.99Tutors.com, 979-268-8867.

HELP WANTED Varsity Ford: Part-time file clerk/receptionist/runner needed Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm-8pm and every other Saturday from 9am-6pm. Hourly rate depends on qualifications. Please contact Genie at 979-694-2022 or fax a resume to 979-693-1744.

MUSIC Peter Block Mobile DJ, professional 22+yrs. experience. Specializing in weddings, TAMU functions. Mobile to anywhere. 979-596-2522. http://www.partyblockdj.com

REAL ESTATE $169,000, custom 4/2/2, 2008 sqft, brick home on community lake. At Westpark Tollway, south of Katy. New Sept 2009. OWNER/broker 832-222-9240 B/CS. Sell/Buy/Invest! Michael McGrann TAMU ‘93 Civil Engineering 979-739-2035, mike@aggierealtor.com Nadia McGrann 979-693-1851, Town & Country Realty.

ROOMMATES 3/3.5 luxury condo in Gateway Villas, granite throughout, W/D, close to campus/resturants/bus route, available June 1st, $1350/mo., 817-437-9606. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $350/mo, washer/dryer, phone & internet, University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090.

SERVICES iPhone repair w/one year warranty, allphonetoys.com 979-694-2800. Student discounts available.

TUTORS Need a Tutor? Friendly, helpful one-on-one private tutors for all subjects at TAMU/Blinn and Sam Houston State. Check us out at www.99tutors.com, 979-268-8867.

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community reaction should have been larger, and, while awareness about the case has grown, more students should be involved. “I know that there are a lot more people who are behind this because I have spoken about it in a lot of my classes and posted things on e-Learning about it,” Aishia said. “This needs to be known across this campus, the injustices that occur. I also feel like this should be a conversation starter for things that the black Aggie community goes through on this campus.” Race has been a central issue in reactions to the shooting, something Aishia said is important because of the relationship race has with other aspects in our society. Kimberly Brown, associate professor of English and former director of the Africana Studies Program who assisted organizing the demonstration, said students decided to get together and act, despite some initial concerns. “A couple of people have been worried our rally on this campus might spark negative publicity on black students specifically,” Kimberly said. “They were afraid there might be backlash against the rally because of the conservatism of the campus, but I think that it was a fairly good turnout.” Kimberly said the rally gave people the opportunity to petition for Zimmerman to be brought to justice. It also gave students the opportunity to be a part of a national movement. “[Texas A&M has] a mission toward globalization, internationalization. It’s important to have a particular set of cultural literacy beyond just your own culture,” Kimberly said. “A person has a moral and ethical imperative to learn about the larger world and about how, essentially, these things affect everybody.”

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