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The Memorial Student Center’s legacy is tied to the former students who died in the course of military service.

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Through the ages

Chase Carter

Memorial Student Center chronicles A&M growth, change Robby Smith

The Battalion “In humble reverence, this building is dedicated to…” reads the original dedication plaque of Texas A&M’s Memorial Student Center. More than a building, the MSC is a memorial, living room, dining room, meeting space, dining center and bookstore. It remembers fallen Aggies and serves the current needs of Aggieland. “Our MSC has two kinds of components to it,” MSC Director Luke Altendorf said. “First of all, it is a memorial for Aggies who gave their lives in World Wars I and II, which brings reverence and respect. Secondly, it is a student

Flag Room serves as iconic campus home

union full of a celebratory aspect.” The dual aspects of memorial and student union are intertwined into the history of the MSC. According to Jane Bailey, development relations coordinator for MSC Student Programs, the need for a student union dates to the 1930s. Amy Bacon, author of the A&M history work, “Building Leaders, Living Traditions,” wrote that until the opening of the MSC in 1951, the YMCA building (built in 1914) and the Aggieland Inn (formerly across Houston St. from Sbisa) met the needs of students on campus. Bacon wrote that although some colSee History on page 5

As time goes by ... 1947 Il On Sept. 20, Texas A&M President F.C. Bolton turned the first shovel of earth, breaking ground for the MSC 1951 Il The MSC is formally dedicated on April 21, Aggie Muster Day 1971 Il First major renovation to MSC begins

1977 Il A fire breaks out in the MSC basement and destroys several documents that belonged to the Association of Former Students 1986 Il MSC is shut down during Christmas Break for the removal of asbestoscontaminated ceiling tiles

1974 Il Construction is completed; renovations included doubling of dining facilities and creation of the Flag Room

1989 Il Second major renovation begins; it included the construction of a three-tiered addition that linked the building more fully with Rudder Tower

1976 Il MSC is rededicated to all Aggies who had died in all wars past, present and future

2009 Il Third major renovation begins, and is scheduled to be completed on April 21, 2012

The Battalion The Memorial Student Center long stood as the center for student activity on campus, touted as the “home of the University.” The Flag Room, originally known as the promenade, was considered the heart of that home. Students met, lounged, studied and slept among the columns and globes, cowhide benches and lanterns, within a welcoming structure. That welcoming feeling was the main focus when construction of the original MSC began in the 1940s. With the promenade, the builders wanted to provide the students and faculty a functional space within the MSC separate from meeting rooms and other formalities. The room’s tall ceiling created an open atmosphere, while the regal furniture made the room appropriate for receiving special guests to the University. The room quickly became a favorite place within the MSC. In 1971, construction began to expand the MSC to meet the demands of an ever-growing student body. While the original building became a venerated place on campus, its meager size was no longer sufficient for the needs of the University. Still, many groups on campus utilized the See Flag Room on page 5

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A parking brake error caused a minor bus crash near H2O Fountain Wednesday afternoon. A Route 01, Bonfire, vehicle was parked at a bus stop when it experienced a problem with the back door. The bus driver exited the bus to fix the problem, but failed to set the parking brake. “When he finally got the door shut, the bus went on without him,” said Doug Williams, director of Transportation Services. Junior aerospace engineering major Jason Mathis, who saw the incident, said when the bus started rolling forward the driver tried to open the door from the outside, but that didn’t work.

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Bonfire Bus, Route 01, ran over a stop sign and lamppost on Ross Street near H2O fountain Wednesday afternoon. “He ran around the bus to the window, and was opening the door through that I guess,” Mathis said. “Then he ran back around to the front of the bus and finally got in and pulled the brake.” A stop sign and a light pole were broken because of the incident, and the bus sustained minor damages. No students or pedestrians were harmed.

“The wheels were turned slightly to the right, so it got up on the curb, knocked out a stop sign and a light pole and was driving toward H2O pond,” Mathis said. Williams said it was too early to estimate the cost of the accident. “I’m sure we’ll investigate and deal with it appropriately,” Williams said. Kalee Bumguardner, staff writer

The Battalion In the first meeting of the 65th Student Senate session, Scott Bowen was elected Senate Speaker speaker over Amanda Hatheway. Bowen won with approximately two-thirds of the vote, but the evening was not without controversy. Terrance Edmond, senator for University Apartments and former associate justice on judicial court, said messages were sent out prior to the election meeting calling for an informal gathering of senators in the theater room of the offcampus dormitory, The Tradition at Northgate. Edmond, who attended the meeting, said the meeting turned

into a primary election headed by former senator Thomas McNutt and former members of his student body president campaign staff. The action, according to Edmond and several others, was characteristic of a political party, though the A&M student government does not recognize parties. McNutt denied involvement, saying both Hatheway and Bowen contacted him while seeking support prior to Wednesday’s meeting. Both speaker hopefuls were involved in the McNutt student body president campaign, he added. “I am no longer in the senate or involved in SGA right now,” McNutt said. See Student Senate on page 9

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campus Parents’ Weekend returns to Texas A&M campus Parents’ Weekend, an annual spring celebration honoring Aggie moms and dads since 1919, begins Friday (March 30) at Texas A&M University. Parents’ Weekend activities include the annual Aggie Moms’ Boutique, concerts by the Singing Cadets and various Aggie bands and talent shows – and open houses at the homes of the university’s president and vice president for student affairs. It concludes Sunday with the presentation of a host of awards and naming of the “Aggie Parents of the Year.” A new event, Taste of Aggieland, is scheduled from

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Fan Zone in front of Kyle Field. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be moved into G. Rollie White Coliseum. The weekend’s activities will conclude Sunday (April 1) at 9:30 a.m. in Rudder Auditorium with the All-University Awards Ceremony. One of the highlights of the weekend, the ceremony presents numerous student awards, including the Buck Weirus Spirit Award honoring students who have made a significant contribution to student programs. TAMUTimes

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The Battalion In a matchup of ranked conference foes, the No. 15 Aggie softball team improved to 3-1 in conference play after defeating No. 17 Baylor, 6-1, Wednesday night at the Aggie Softball Complex. Junior Mel Dumezich, who was named College Sports Madness Softball Big 12 Player of the Week for her performance against Missouri, got the start for the Aggies in the circle. “I thought that Mel just looked really comfortable out there and was working quick and Meagan [May] were calling a good game,” said head coach Jo Evans. In the place of junior Whitney Canion, who was declared out for the season, junior Courtney Repka threw for the Bears. A leadoff hit from senior Natalie Villareal in the first inning placed a runner on for the Aggies, but the team failed to capitalize and left her stranded at third. In A&M’s next at-bat, sophomore Cassie Tysarczyk sent a rocket back at the pitcher and reached on an errant throw. That error came back to hurt the Tanner Garza — THE BATTALION Bears as sophomore Amber Sophomore third basemen Amber Garza throws to first Garza doubled to the gap in base Wednesday evening against the Baylor Bears. right field to bring Tysarczyk home. The scoring continued for the bleeding in the fourth. before Dumezich gave up A&M with a line drive to Dumezich kept Baylor two straight hits. The Bears, right field off the bat of senior quiet through the fifth in- however, could not find a Kelsea Orsak to put A&M ning, only walking one bat- way to get those runs across. ahead 2-0. Although two ter up to that point. The Mel finished the game runs proved to be all the of- Bears’ redshirt sophomore with five strikeouts and gave fense the Aggies needed, their Holly Holl doubled over the up just three hits. The Aggie bats weren’t finished yet. head of Tyler and eventually offense was explosive with six Orsak came up big in the scored off a fly out in foul ter- runs on eight hits and did not bottom of the fourth again, ritory. strike out a single time. adding two RBIs when Garza After four balls put Du“When you have moand sophomore Taran Tyler mezich on in the bottom of mentum like that from the crossed the plate after her hit. the fifth, Tysarczyk contin- weekend you can’t spoil it “Basically, tonight the ball ued the scoring for A&M and you have to take care of just looked like a beach ball,” with a two-run home run to it,” Evans said. “I don’t think Orsak said. “There are always left field. Garza then recorded teams thought we were going runners out there in scoring her second hit of the game, to be that strong, and that’s position for me, and I just but the Aggies left two run- fine. I like to be down there wanted to do it for my team. ners stranded. and then play up to our poIt’s just that senior year men“I worked out a lot of tential.” tality where I have to make it kinks as a whole and I really The Aggies will head to happen and go out strong.” feel comfortable at the plate,” Stillwater to face Oklahoma The runs surrendered by Tysarczyk said. “I’ve been State in a three-game weekRepka in the second and slowing myself down and re- end series beginning Friday. fourth inning were enough ally seeing the ball. I’m not The Aggies defeated the to require a Baylor pitching anxious like I was as a fresh- Cowgirls in both games last change. Sophomore Liz Paul man.” season. came in relief and retired the The rain started to come next batter she faced to stop down at the start of the sixth

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!"During the Aggies’ current homestand, they have averaged 3.5 runs and five hits per game. !"For the past three seasons, the Aggies went 3-1 in their first four Big 12 Conference games. !"The Aggies are 4-3 in the previous three seasons against Baylor. !"The Aggies are 14-1 when they score first in the game, as they did in the second inning Wednesday. !"The Aggies scored two runs in the second, fourth and fifth inning. During this year, they have outscored opponents from the second through the fifth inning by a combined score of 97-49. !"During the season, when the Aggies hold their opponents to two or less runs in a game, they are 18-1. !"Mel Dumezich is 3-1, has thrown 23.2 innings, allowed 12 hits, four earned runs, six walks and struck out 20 batters during the homestand. !"Amber Garza collected her 15th and 16th runs Wednesday, tied for second on the team. !"Cassie Tysarczyk, in her last five games, has collected four hits, scored three runs, and batted in four runs. !"Kelsea Orsak batted a .333 average, hit a home run, scored one run, collected three hits and drove in four runs during her first four conference games. !"Three different players, Emily Albus, Amber Garza and Kelsea Orsak, had six of the Aggies’ eight hits during Wednesday’s victory. !"Meagan May has gone hitless in her last two games.

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In a hallway of the old Memorial Student Center, seven pillars were decorated with nothing more than simple frames containing a picture, a brief paragraph, and a medal recording historic military service. While the campus is a living, breathing representation of outstanding service, these seven frames held a special piece of A&M history, recognizing the seven Aggies who were awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II. Prior to the most recent renovation, the real medals were housed at the Sanders Corps Center with the exception of one, which remains in the family’s possession. Replicas of the medals adorned the MSC pillars in the Hall of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the U.S. government, given by the President in the name of Congress for actions above and beyond the call of duty during conflict against an enemy of the U.S. Sgt. George D. Keathley, Class of 1937, was charged with leading three platoons of his company in Mount Altuzzo, Italy, after all officers and noncommissioned officers were killed. After gathering the last 20 men in the company, Keathley, under small arms and mortar fire, collected ammunition from casualties and provided first aid. The enemy counterattacked once more with large numbers, assaulting Keathley’s position with machine guns, hand grenades and mortars, but Keathley was able to lead the remaining men with precision and determination. Wave upon wave of enemy soldiers attempted to overrun Keathley, but failed to do so each time. Keathley was then inflicted with a mortal wound after being hit by a hand grenade. “However, hurling defiance at the enemy, rose to his feet,” and continued to fire his rifle and lead his men for 15 minutes. Finally, friendly artillery fire helped Keathley and his men drive the enemy back, but he died shortly afterwards. Keathley was awarded because of the example of courage and heroism that he set for his men, ultimately saving them. Maj. Horace S. Carswell Jr., Class of 1938, was piloting a B-24 bomber against a Japanese convoy in the South China Sea. After two passes, Carswell was able to score two direct hits on a large tanker. However, his plane was hit, causing him to lose several engines. Carswell was able to retain control of the plane, directing it to land. One of his crew discovered that his parachute was destroyed and was no longer usable. Carswell continued to fly the plane in hopes to find a base, until another engine failed. He ordered his crew to jump out of the plane while he stayed with his wounded co-pilot and attempted a crash landing. He died when his plane crashed into a mountain and was consumed by fire. Carswell was awarded because he made every effort to save those around him, and paid the ultimate price for his efforts. Lt. Eli L. Whitely, Class of 1941, was leading his platoon in Sigolsheim, France, through intense house-to-house fighting when he attacked a building in the face of heavy enemy fire. Although severely wounded, Whitely captured the house, killing its two defenders. Whitely continued onto the next house, killing two and capturing 11 enemy soldiers. Whitely continued to lead his platoon through houses, until they came upon a heavily guarded house. Blasting a hole with bazooka fire, Whitely charged the house without the use of his left arm, wedging his weapon under his right arm. Whitely killed five and captured 12 enemy soldiers. After exiting the house, Whitely was hit again, but continued to lead his men from the front until he was forcibly evacuated. Whitely was awarded because of his will to stay in the fight even with severe wounds, and for killing nine enemy soldiers, and capturing 23. Lt. Turney W. Leonard, Class of 1942, was commanding a platoon of tank destroyers at Kommerscheidt, Germany, during a fierce three-day battle. Leonard repeatedly put his life at risk trying to direct the fire of his tank destroyer, going on lone reconnaissance missions, taking out an enemy machine gun emplacement, and leading broken units whose officers had been killed. Leonard received a wound early in the battle, but stayed in the fight until a high-explosive shell hit him. Leonard was last seen at a medical aid station, but the enemy later captured it. Leonard was awarded for leadership and brave actions that held off enemy forces while destroying six enemy tanks. Lt. Lloyd H. Hughes, Class of 1943, was involved with a bombing mission over Ploesti, Rumania, targeting Axis oil refineries. After flying through heavy anti-aircraft fire and receiving large amounts of damage, Hughes had to make the difficult decision whether to bail on the mission and land or to continue onto his objective. Electing to fly through fire from previous bombings while leaking fuel caused the plane to catch aflame. Hughes continued to his objective in order to take out his target at any cost. Only after dropping his bombs did Hughes try to land the plane, but the intense damage caused it to crash. Hughes was awarded because of his heroic decision to put his mission before his own life. Lt. Thomas W. Fowler, Class of 1943, was serving in Carano, Italy, as a tank officer when he came upon two disorganized infantry platoons who were unable to surpass an enemy minefield. Fowler took it upon himself to clear a path through the deadly explosives, picking ng mines up with his hands. Fowler went back and forth leading squads through rough the minefield. Fowler continued the assault, acting as a scout forr the infantry platoons and tanks. Fowler was met with an enemy armored counterattack, firing directly on his position. One of his tanks was set aflame, so with disregard of his own life, Fowler went to assist those in the burning tank despite heavy fire from enemy tanks. Fowler was the last to withdraw, until enemy tanks were about to overrun his position forced him to retreat a short distance. There, he was able to give first aid to nine wounded soldiers. Fowler was awarded because of his ability too organize those around him and fulfill his responsibilities as an Army officer. Sgt. William G. Harrell, Class of 1943, was leading an assault group in the 5th Marine Division during hand-to-hand combat with th Japanese forces at Iwo Jima. While holding a defensive position around his company command post, Harrell was assaulted by enemy soldiers. diers. He quickly responded with his weapon, killing two of the enemy. Harrell continued to fight until an exploding missile blew off his left hand.. Harrell was wounded again when attacked by another Japanese soldierr wielding a saber, who was shot and killed by Harrell. He then ordered a nearby earby soldier to a place of safety while he continued to fight even though gh he was bleeding profusely. He was then attacked by two more enemy my soldiers, who landed an enemy grenade near his head. He managed ged to shoot one, grabbed the grenade with his good hand, and pushed it toward the second, killing the enemy soldier at the expense of hiss right hand. Harrell was evacuated, leaving the position where he killed 12 Japanese soldiers, at least five of whom he had killed byy his sacrificing acts. Harrell was awarded because of his impressive sive fighting spirit in the face of insurmountable odds. Information adapted from Medal of Honor citations

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Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Eli Whitely, center, meets Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in April 1946 during Eisenhower’s visit to the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for Muster.

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The Battalion When country calls, Texas Aggies go to war. “During World War II more than 20,000 students of the A&M College served in America’s armed forces — more than from any other single American college or university,” wrote professor emeritus Henry Dethloff and John Adams Jr. in “Texas Aggies Go to War: In Service of Their Country.” “More than 1,000 former students gave their lives in the service of their country during that conflict.” The Memorial Student Center was built and christened to honor the lives of Aggies who gave their lives during times of war and to provide students with a place to call their own. On April 21, 1951, the MSC was officially dedicated to commemorate all Aggies who paid the ultimate sacrifice in World Wars I and II. After the Vietnam War, the MSC was rededicated to all Aggies who died in all wars — past, present and future. Along with the Sanders Corps Center, the MSC holds the military tradition of a university that served cadets exclusively until the Corps was made noncompulsory in the early 1960s. Senior history major Travis Kiser served in the Marine Corps through two overseas deployments — the first in Iraq in 2007, the second in Afghanistan in 2008. He grew up in College Station and remembers visiting the MSC with his father before home football games. Kiser learned to value the building’s memorial tradition. “When it closed, it felt like something was missing,” Kiser said. “The reopening of the MSC is going to be cool. It’s not just going to be a building to go and get Starbucks. It’s not just a place where sororities can sell T-shirts. It’s a memorial. When it reopens, the memorial aspect should be affirmed.” One of Kiser’s roommates was 2nd Lt. Zachary Cook, Class of who died in an on-campus 2008, w military helicopter crash in 2009. Cook had dreamed of being an Coo Army pilot, Kiser said, and A tthe MSC stands for former sstudents like Cook. “As a veteran, the MSC is aabout respecting those who ggave their lives up for their ccountry,” Kiser said. With this in mind, Kiser said the MSC has significance

to everyone — not just those who have served in the armed forces. In many ways, the story of American involvement in armed conflicts can be chronicled by the experiences and sacrifices of Aggie alumni. In their book, Dethloff and Adams tell Aggie military history through former students’ involvement in storied — even infamous — battles and service. “Floyd Buchel [Class of 1936] was at Pearl Harbor that day and has not been heard from since other than he was missing in action,” wrote Dethloff and Adams. “His mother died … still thinking that her boy would come home one day. He never did.” Dethloff and Adams saw the MSC as the University’s affirmation of commitment to military service. “Over the years, Texas A&M has constantly reminded itself of that obligation to duty, commitment to service, and the costs of those obligations by … building a memorial student center to honor its World War II students who died in the service of their country,” wrote Dethloff and Adams. Aggie military history has been recognized by American military leaders during the past century, including the supreme Allied commander during World War II. “No more convincing testimony could be given to the manner in which the men of Texas A&M lived up to the ideals and principles inculcated in their days on the campus than the simple statement that the Congressional Medal of Honor has been awarded to six former students, that 46 took part in the heroic defense of Bataan and Corregidor, and that nearly 700 are on the list of our battle dead,” said Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1946 during a Muster ceremony at Kyle Field before an audience of 15,000 Aggies. The U.S. government later saw fit to give the nation’s highest award for valor to a seventh Aggie for actions during World War II. The MSC has historically been the symbolic home of the Medals of Honor on campus, housing replicas of each medal and the citations detailing each of the seven acts that merited the award. The building’s original designers chose a Bible verse — John 15:13 — to capture the spirit of Aggie service through the ages. “Greater love hath no man than this,” the inscription reads, “that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

EDITOR’SNOTE This is the first of a four-part series rediscovering the Memorial Student Center and its historical and cultural impact on the Texas A&M campus. Coming in the weeks before the April 21 opening: !"Traditions !"Student Life !"New Amenities If you would like to share a favorite memory or thought about the MSC to be considered for future publication, please send a message to editor@thebatt.com. Stories by Robby Smith, Chase Carter, Barrett House, Naili Dhanani and Luz Moreno Graphics by Jorge Montalvo Planning and design by Alec Goetz, Melanie Starling and Joe Terrell Editing by John Tee, Emily Villani, Kalee Bumguardner and Jennifer DuBose

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MSC history builds on past renovations Luz Moreno-Lozano

The Battalion During their time at A&M, the Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015 have known the Memorial Student Center as little more than a construction zone in front of Kyle Field. But this isn’t the first time the student body has lost the MSC to renovations. The structure has grown with the size of the student body, and facility updates brought growing pains through the decades. As a kind of predecessor to the MSC, the YMCA building served as the center of campus social life after its 1914 construction. But when campus enrollment began to surge following the admittance of women into the university, the YMCA building couldn’t adequately address the need for a comfortable, centralized place where students could gather. The MSC, predating female students on campus, opened on Muster in 1951. With time, the building grew into the home of student organizations, student recreation activities and campus dining. Wayne Stark was the first MSC director. He envisioned a structure that provided a cultural education for students to supplement academic coursework, and incorporated the arts into the MSC mission and layout. “Wayne Stark wanted to expose students to performing arts and prepare them for life outside college,” said Amy Bacon, Class of 1991. “The MSC played a major role in getting A&M where it is today.” The MSC has followed much of Stark’s vision through the years, using renovations to add or update facilities in support of the purpose of a student union on a college campus. “Stark developed the ‘other education’ where it taught students with leadership training and how to be good citizens,” Woodcock said. “We absolutely execute the whole idea behind it. It’s not just a building, but a place to gather, get to know each other and develop relationships.” After 20 years of service to the campus, the MSC was first closed for renovations in 1971. The $28 million project included an expansion and complemented the design for its new neighbor, Rudder Tower — a 12-story conference and theatre arts complex adjacent to the MSC. The

building was reopened and rededicated three years later, in 1974. The renovation doubled dining and cafeteria facilities, allowed more lounge area for patrons and added a faculty lounge, exchange store and a new post office location. The University also added meeting rooms and housing facilities. The basement was expanded to incorporate more bowling lanes — a feature lost in the most recent renovation — and other games. Notably, part of an area known as the MSC Promenade was transformed into what students recognize as the Flag Room, named for the multitude of Texas, U.S. and Corps of Cadets flags decorating the main lounge. “This particular renovation really responded to the growth in the student body since it opened in 1951,” said David Woodcock, professor in the College of Architecture. “It was a new kind of building then that really captured the architecture of the 1950s and was an interesting ride to be part of.” During the next decade and a half, the MSC endured additional improvements, such as carpeting, lighting and ceiling repairs. When booming enrollment again hit campus in the 1980s, it was clear that the student body had outgrown the MSC. In October 1984, Ed Davis, vice president for fiscal affairs, gathered the University Center Advisory Committee to begin planning another major renovation. With a price tag approaching $22 million, the design called for the expansion of the Rudder theatre complex, adding 500 seats to the venue and a high-tech meeting room. On the east side, construction enlarged the bookstore, choral music facilities, the bowling and games area and added a food court. A prominent art gallery also debuted with the project, and an enclosed bridge connected MSC to Rudder Tower. The project coincided with the construction of the John J. Koldus Student Services Building. Renovations through the years have not been without controversy. When it became apparent that renovations in the 1980s threatened a number of old oak trees, students and faculty protested. Students claimed

Photos Courtesy of Cushing LIbrary

The MSC opened on Muster in 1951. With time, the building grew into the home of student organizations, student recreation activities and campus dining.

the year 2020. The vision continues today with the administration of University President R. Bowen Loftin. “A vibrant, expanded Memorial Student Center impacts several of the Vision 2020 imperatives,” Loftin said. “As we strive to become recognized as one of the nation’s top-10 public universities, it is certainly appropriate for Texas A&M to have one of the best student centers in the country.” In 2009, 18 years after the last renovation, the student body had once more outgrown the MSC facilities. Slightly less than 7,000 students, or approximately 15 percent of the student body, participated in a 2007 campus referendum regarding a University proposal to close parts of the MSC for renovations and finance the

project. Sixty-eight percent of voters approved the increase in annual student fees that paid for a large portion of the MSC renovations. “I appreciate the sacrifice that our students have made to make this tremendous renovation and expansion of one of Aggieland’s truly special places become a reality,” Loftin said. Then-University President Elsa Murano approved the renovation and face-lift that began in August 2009 and nears completion today. With the MSC’s return, the University recovers what many see as the campus’ defining structure after the renovation — at least for now. “There is no way to replace the MSC. It truly is the heart stone of campus,” Bacon said. “It will always symbolize A&M’s culture for generations of Aggies.”

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building, so as construction was completed on a particular section of the MSC, it was immediately reopened. Texas native William Pahlmann and his New York firm were hired with the task of furnishing this new lounge space along with the rest of the center. His plan, as quoted in a 1973 issue of the Dallas Morning News was “to engender respect and pride in these young people in their university and to expose them to excellence in surroundings... [by] striving for practical elegance, an atmosphere of mellowness and serenity and sound taste.” To achieve this plan, Pahlmann installed the distinctive lanterns and chandeliers, cowhide furniture, antique desks and display cases and the two globes centered among the flags that gave the room its name. Distinctively adorning the far wall, more than 50 mounted animal heads provided decoration for a time. The species ranged from horned sheep and antelope to buffalo and even a black rhino. Pahlmann explained that he thought the mounts “rather proper for that sort of place and this sort of institution.” Students disagreed. Upon the room’s unveiling, many likened it to cheap furniture bought to impress the rich, or a gaudy hotel lobby. A poll in The Battalion found that 8 percent of students liked the choice of décor, while even fewer agreed with the choice of animal mounts along the back wall. According to The Texas Observer’s March 1975 issue, the mounts had to be removed shortly after the MSC reopened due to an overwhelmingly negative response from both students and faculty. A feature that did strike a resonant chord with the student body was the large flag receptacles centered in the room. Outsized daises resided in each of the large globes, along with a collection of flags ranging from the Texas and American flag to banners representing the different ROTC and Corps outfits. In fact, the feature

lege needs were met by existing structures, University President William B. Bizzell proposed the MSC as a way to memorialize the sacrifices of the 53 Aggies who died in WWI. Following the efforts of students, editorials in The Battalion, donations from the classes of 1936 and 1937 and an effort by the Bell County A&M Mother’s Club, the Association of Former Students assumed the role of raising funds for a “Student Activities Center” in 1942 with the establishment of the A&M Development Fund, Bacon wrote. With funds established by the mid-1940s, A&M’s University architect joined J. Wayne Stark, first Director of the MSC, traveling around the country to bring the best features of the best student unions in the nation to A&M. Altendorf touted Stark’s work in the development of the MSC as visionary. He said many student unions at the time were memorials due to an influx of students after WWII because of the GI Bill. MSC President Elizabeth Andrasi said two other suggested names for the MSC were “Gold Star Hall” or “The Memorial.” During World War II, families with sons or husbands at war would hang blue stars in their windows, one for each service member. If the family member was killed, the family replaced the blue star with a gold star. Vicki Deuel, former MSC employee, worked at the MSC hotel for two years in the 1960s while her husband studied at A&M. “We sold candy bars and things at the snack counter and worked shifts from 3 to 7 or 7 to 11,” Deuel said. “We also operated a telephone switch board. We had to plug in calls for people in rooms and for the students using the phone booths. They were mainly used by guys in the Corps calling their girlfriends or parents.” Of her time working at the MSC,

Deuel remembered seeing the cadets coming and going in their uniforms, because almost all were in the Corps at the time. Deuel added she doesn’t remember many girls being around except children of the faculty. “It was a place you could go to relax, and back in those days, nobody put their feet on the furniture,” said Lloyd Deuel, Vicki’s husband. “It was also the coffee shop. We would go have coffee and all study around the tables there in the MSC coffee shop.” He remembered the reverence shown to the Flag Room and Hall of Honor, where the Medal of Honor of a personal friend, Eli Whiteley, was housed. “It was a place of deep respect,” Lloyd said. “We honored it. We cherished it.” With its understated elegance, Bacon wrote, the MSC was the most contemporary building on campus. And from 1950 to 1970, the MSC livened a drab, structured military college and exposed its students to a variety of amenities and programs that would impact their lives. When Stark retired in 1980, Jim Reynolds took over as the MSC’s second director. In the 1980s, he continued on the same path that Stark had started, bringing high-level speakers, enhancing existing programs and developing new ones. He guided the MSC as A&M reached a population of more than 40,000 students by 1990. Through decades of change and improvement, the reverence and memorial aspects have remained. The memorial recognition of former students who perished in armed conflict was extended beyond World War I and II to include Aggies who fought and died in all conflicts. According to Bailey, the most important aspect of the MSC will continue be the people who inhabit it. “Some services will be gone but others will take their place,” Bailey said. “The life of the building is the students, so it will continue as it always has. The passage of time changes some things, but the spirit of the students is unchanging.”

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they were unaware of the renovations and that their opinion was unaccounted for by the administration during the planning phase. Articles and columns appeared in The Battalion frequently, expressing students’ points of view. Despite the controversy, the MSC was renovated and reopened again in 1991. “The tree outside Rudder [Tower] was called Rudder Tree and was over 100 years old,” Bacon said. “They attempted to replace and save as many as they could but the Rudder tree ended up dying.” When Ray Bowen became the 21st president of the University in 1994, he began strategic plans to realize the goals of Vision 2020, improving the University’s reputation to a consensus Top-10 public school by

For a time, more than 50 mounted animal heads provided decoration in the MSC Flag Room. The species ranged from horned sheep and antelope to buffalo and even black rhino. At the time, only 8 percent of students liked the decor. Photos Courtesy of Cushing LIbrary

was such a dominant sight that the room was no longer referred to as the promenade; instead adopting the colloquially-used “Flag Room.” The popular opinion of the Flag Room has improved since the 1970s, and until the current restoration closed its doors, it was a favorite location among students to meet and enjoy any number of activities. It was not uncommon to find three people using the same couch for their own designs, one studying, one sleeping and another chatting with friends. These activities, like so much else at A&M, quickly became tradition. Before cell phones with alarm clocks were common, students would write and display notes before napping requesting that passers-by wake the student at a given time. The Flag Room was also utilized for student-organized events and programs, even serving as a support hub after the fall of Bonfire in 1999. Students and faculty converged on

the room to bring food, offer and receive counseling and spread news of updates following the tragedy. “We gave out maroon and white ribbons there so that we could all show solidarity,” said Deryle Richmond, associate director at the MSC student program offices. Those unfamiliar with the University found that the Flag Room offered a deeper understanding of what it means to be an Aggie. “I knew very little about Texas A&M and nothing about its traditions when I came to work here in 1984,” said Anne Black, associate director of the MSC OPAS office. “I heard music coming from the MSC Flag Room, and I asked someone standing nearby who it was. They told me about the Singing Cadets and their Friday afternoon rehearsals. I remember thinking how wonderful it would be to work here. I am now in my 28th year with Texas A&M and am so looking forward to hearing the Singing Cadets rehearse again.”

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Housekeeper to help with light cleaning and laundry. 1 day per week. 979-255-1340 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 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 Classifieds continued on page 9

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:

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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:

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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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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.

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Scott Bowen is sworn in as speaker of the Student Senate by Chief Justice Ben Rowe Wednesday night.

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Chris Russo, senior off-campus senator, said he thought everything was done in an honest way and that preliminary meetings were open to all who wished to participate. “We tried to reach out to some people … mostly done by word of mouth,” Russo said. “Some of the senators that we know have just a common, united vision for what we think is right, and let’s see who is running from among ourselves and how we are going to get out vision for Texas A&M enacted.” Russo said some labeled the group as a political party, which was not the intention. “Anyone who expressed interest was invited. And it wasn’t suppose to be a thing that was closed doors,” Russo said. During the debate on the Senate floor in the Koldus Governance Room, Ryan Davenport, senator for the college of education, cautioned senators about the dangers of a political party system and expressed concern with keeping true to tradition within the Senate. “[Having factions] is not healthy for this body,” Davenport said. “At Texas A&M, we pride ourselves on the fact that we do not have political parties.” Tanner Wilson, Speaker of the Student Senate for the 64th session, said he met with many of the Southeastern Conference student government leaders in January at an event called the SEC Exchange, and several SEC student governments operate with a political party system. At the University of Florida, there are standing political parties each year including “Unity” party, which holds a majority of seats in the Senate. Wilson said the Unity party spent $40,000 on its collective 2011 campaign effort. “In my four years in Student Senate, every time the pendulum has swung toward division in parties … nothing gets done, nothing gets passed, and we destroy relationships with administrators,” Wilson said.

Edmond told the Senate he would not vote based on politics, but rather on the people he represented. “In J-Court, I was adjusted to making objective decisions,” Edmond said. “As I transition into this position I will continue to make objective decisions, not motivated by politics.” Mark Womack, who supported Hatheway in the debates, acknowledged that Bowen won the election fairly, but said he was concerned about politics taking over Student Senate. “The only time Student Senate, in my eyes, has done a really terrible job is when a speaker was elected and the group that didn’t get their way decided they were going to be sore losers,” Womack said. “I’m committed to not letting that happen to the 65th session.” Hatheway, despite losing the election, remained positive about the future of Student Senate, and declined to comment about the possibility of party formation. “Every year, there is a winner and a loser. Unfortunately, this often goes handin-hand with petty politics. This year, I am proud to say that we as senators and we as Aggies will rise above this,” Hatheway said. “I decline in participating in any negativity and am extremely happy to move forward and serve next year.” According to the Student Senate By-Laws, the speaker’s job is to act as the primary representative of the Student Senate to all students, faculty, administrators, the media, former students and the general public. The speaker disseminates all necessary information to the other senators and stays in constant communication with the student body president. Scott Bowen and Amanda Hatheway were each nominated for the Student Senate speaker position and given the opportunity to convince the rest of the senate why they were best for the job. Following the nominees’ presentations, other members of the senate were given the opportunity to voice their own opinions on who was best for the job and why.

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