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Custodial staff member Francisca Martinez pleads with the Student Senate to take a stance against outsourcing.

The Battalion The Student Senate passed a bill Wednesday evening advocating for student representation in any further discussions regarding the outsourcing of facilities services at Texas A&M. Staff workers and students petitioned during the open forum portion of the meeting before the Senate voted or debated, voicing opinions and sharing personal anecdotes to the assembly.

“During my freshman year, I felt out of touch on campus,” said Berenice Hernandez, sophomore bilingual education major. “The only people who would ever say ‘Hello,’ or ask me how my day was going were the custodial staff. They helped me get through a very rough first year.” Staff workers turned out to petition for their benefits and positions. Some held signs reading, “Trash is disposable, we are not” and, “Aggies never lie, cheat or steal.” Custodial supervisor Blanca Pinalez shared her personal experience working for a privatized company prior to employment with the University. “When you separate the workers from the community, you lose loyalty and trust,” Pina-

Keep off the grass: MSC Traditions

lez said. “We bring joy and familiarity to the students here, and that’s something you can never get with private vendors.” Custodial supervisor Francisca Martinez received a standing ovation after she pleaded on hands and knees for the assembly to protect “the only work I know: taking care of that cherished field [Kyle Field] step by step and game by game.” Bill authors Scott Bowen and Mark Womack stressed that the Senate desires the highest possible service for the University at the best price, but also said senators were concerned with outsourcing’s ramifications for the “Aggie family.” See Student Senate on page 5

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Students reminisce about MSC, anticipate opening Kalee Bumguardner The Battalion

Countless Aggies have walked through the Memorial Student Center during its 71-year history. For the last three years, however, no student has been able to experience the building’s culture and tradition. Known as Texas A&M Univerity’s living room, the MSC was the primary gathering spot for students on campus, and those who were attending school when it was open still remember what it was like to be inside. “For me, it was a home away from home,” said Sarah Welborn wildlife and fisheries sciences graduate student. “The MSC was instantly friendly and comforting because so many Aggies had been there before me. I liked the ambiance. I liked the old feel.”

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Welborn, who has been an A&M student since 2005, said she can’t wait to explore the nooks and crannies of the new MSC to see if it measures up to the old one. “I loved the MSC so much,” Welborn said. “I cried like a baby when it closed down. It was not cool.” Senior human resource development major Gabe Marenco said the MSC unifies the University. “The MSC is a place that connects all of campus together,” Marenco said. “It unifies Texas A&M. It’s a place where everyone can come hang out, have fun, eat, study and take a nap between classes. I’m really excited to have that sense of camaraderie in the center of campus again.” Marenco said that one could feel the spirit emanating from the MSC, and See MSC on page 6

EDITOR’S NOTE This is the second in a four-part series rediscovering the Memorial Student Center and its historical and cultural impact on the Texas A&M campus. 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.

Hallowed tradition rooted in MSC grass Justin Mathers The Battalion

When the Memorial Student Center reopens April 21, the building and its traditions will be uncharted territory for many Aggies. Those students will quickly become acquainted with a loud and important command: “GET OFF THE GRASS!” The grass that surrounds the MSC is considered one of its most important legacies. It is a living memorial dedicated to all Aggies, past or future, who have given or will give their lives in wartime. In order to respect the 955 Aggie soldiers killed in the line of duty, A&M tradition prohibits all Aggies from stepping on the grass that surrounds the building. Following the closing of the MSC, a three-by-five foot section of the memorial grass was removed from the

northeast corner of the lawn and transferred to the Bonfire Memorial where it will remain a symbolic reminder to students that the old grass will always be a part of Texas A&M University. With the reopening just around the corner, students who only had a shortlived experience with the building are both looking forward and looking back. Brian McDonald, senior history major and Residence Hall Association president, fondly remembers his short time with the memorial grass. “Although the MSC has been closed for much of my A&M career and the grass gone, I still remember that special turf,” McDonald said. “I remember the loud shouts of ‘Get off the grass!’ anytime anyone thought it was a good idea to venture off of the paved path. And I distinctly remember being deathly See Grass on page 3

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At least a dozen tornadoes overturned the Dallas-Fort Worth area Tuesday afternoon. However, a Texas A&M University professor said it was a relatively small outbreak. “The only reason it has gotten attention is because it hit an area where there is a dense population,” said Texas State Climatologist and Regents Professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M John Nielsen-Gammon. “If you’ve got situations capable of producing long-lived thunderstorms, usually you’ll get several of them.” Tornadic thunderstorms, or supercells, occur in situations that have significant potential energy and winds that get stronger with height (shear). Instructional Associate Professor Don Conlee said recent research shows that low-level moisture and shear need to also be in a narrow range of favorability. “In other words, a lot has to be what Goldilocks would call ‘just right,’” Conlee said. “When conditions are right, they are usually favorable over more than just a small area. This is why stronger tornadoes tend to be clustered in what we call ‘outbreaks.’”

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In the dancing spirit Historic building hosts honored tradition for Ring Dance 2012 Joanna Raines

The Battalion Some students start dreaming about receiving their Aggie Ring as soon as they step on campus as freshmen. It is the pinnacle of accomplishment for an A&M education, and the ring forever represents the University and the values it upholds. Ring Dance is a night for the members of the graduating class to celebrate this accomplishment together before they disperse into the real world. The tradition of Ring Dance began in 1936 as an event for seniors to commemorate the end of their time as students at A&M. It began on a much smaller scale than it occurs today, while still embodying the Aggie spirit. Patricia Wehner, Class of 1968, said Ring Dance was an important milestone before her graduation, as she was one of the first women to attend Texas A&M. Getting her Aggie Ring was a dream she thought might not come true. “I really wanted to go to A&M, but I didn’t think there would ever be a chance,” Wehner said. “So I was just really blessed that things changed right as I was graduating high school.” Wehner’s Ring Dance was small and in Sbisa, though there was a live band. She said that in the time that has passed since she was at A&M, she has seen the dance transform into the “prom on Speed” it is today. Currently, Wehner works in the Department of Student Activities and serves as an adviser to the students who plan Ring Dance. Michael Cook, senior biomedical sciences major, and Keirsten Hamilton, senior political science major, are the directors for the Class of 2012 Ring Dance, themed, “The Lost Cities.” A&M’s 77th Ring Dance will be the first Ring Dance held in the newly-renovated MSC building. “The allure of returning to the MSC

The allure of returning to the MSC for your final big college experience is something that really can’t

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— Michael Cook, senior biomedical sciences major

for your final big college experience is something that really can’t be matched with any other year this event will occur or has occurred,” Cook said. Attendees can venture between four rooms themed to fit a different city of legend. The MSC ballroom will be transformed into Camelot with a band and dancing. The El Dorado room will have casino games. Olympus will be outside, with a smaller band, and Atlantis will feature karaoke. This year, Ring Dance has been designed to appeal to the senior class as a whole. Tickets are less expensive this year than in the past in order to make the event available to as many students as possible. Hamilton said he hopes former students will also attend. “The more people that can experience it together, the better for the tradition that we try to uphold here,” Cook said. While it may be held in a new building, the dance is full of tradition. Seniors will take pictures by the rings, their dates will turn their rings to face the world and they will have one last yell practice as a senior class. “Being an Aggie is for life; it’s forever,” Wehner said. Ring Dance is the last time a senior class celebrates together, but their rings symbolize a bond that will last a lifetime.

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These photos were taken from the 1936 and 1941 Ring Dances. The brainchild of a group of seniors who saw the Aggie Ring as an appropriate theme for their last function as college students, the first-ever Ring Dance was held on May 15, 1936, in the University’s mess hall. A live dance orchestra provided the music, and a plaster of paris ring was on display to take portraits with. The dance ended at midnight because of a campus rule forbidding dances be held on a Sunday.

Hats-off tradition kindles respect for military service Drew Chambers

The Battalion Across the country, citizens remove their hats for the national anthem, during prayers and for other special events. When entering the Memorial Student Center on April 21, students and visitors will have one more reason to “uncover” with the renewal of an old tradition. Students began removing their hats when going inside the MSC as a sign of respect as early as the building’s opening in 1951, but it was only an unofficial tradition for several years. In her book, “Building Leaders, Living Traditions,” Amy Bacon, Class of 1991 and vice president of development for the MSC, said visitors to campus were informed of the practice once it became an official tradition. “An additional way to honor [Aggies who died in war] officially originated in 1953 with the adoption of the hats-off policy,” Bacon said. “Although many members of the student body instinctively removed their hats as they entered the MSC, visitors and guests did not always do so.” In November 1953, the MSC Council made it a policy for men to remove their hats while inside the building. Organizations helped spread the word by passing out pamphlets. Traditions may not be convenient, but there are reasons behind them. Former student Dimitri Caver, Class of 1990, said observing this tradition is an important sign of respect. “It was burdensome sometimes, but I didn’t mind removing my hat,” Caver said. “I just remembered that it was a small token of honor and respect. I appreciated the ‘Memorial’ in MSC.” Current students may have to learn — or

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afraid to step on any grass anywhere my freshman year, fearing that I might get yelled at.” The grass will again become off-limits with the reopening, and a formal ceremony to officially memorialize the grass is tentatively set to take place in the days following . The old grass, however, which was St. Augustine, will now be replaced with a different type known as Zoysia grass. Luke Altendorf, MSC complex director, explained the significance of the ceremony

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relearn — MSC traditions after three years of construction, and it may take time to grow accustomed to traditions such as hats-off. Stefani Freemyer, freshman interdisciplinary studies major, said Aggies live for tradition and will gladly accept this one, as well. “I love how the traditions unify the students,” Freemyer said. “I think it will take some time for students to relearn the traditions of the MSC. However, I know everyone will be dedicated to doing so. There won’t be any trouble merging in the hats-off tradition — we’re Aggies; we live for tradition.” The Class of 2016 will be the first freshman class to experience an open MSC since the Class of 2012. These students will attend their New Student Conference and some will go to Fish Camp and Impact to learn the many traditions Texas A&M has to offer. Meghan Hall, a prospective student accepted to the Class of 2016, said that the hats-off tradition has to be learned, but is a natural way of showing respect. “I think the hats-off tradition will have to be taught,” Hall said. “Taking your hat off is a simple sign of respect, so I think it is only natural that we do that in a living memorial.” Caver said there were some in his time at A&M that did not remove their hats, and feared that years later, student cooperation with the policy might decrease even more. “We had a few students during my years at Aggieland who didn’t seem to get it,” Caver said. “I would imagine that the lack of understanding and respect has only increased with the current generation, but I do think significance can be taught.”

This was also a concern for Derek Bull, junior human resources and development major and first sergeant of Darling Recruiting Company. Bull said entering the SEC is another concern for the preservation of this tradition. “I suspect the real problems will start when our first SEC game is held at Kyle Field,” Bull said. “For those not familiar with the SEC, when one of those teams leaves town to play an away game, they bring 10,000 or more fans with them who are not only ignorant of the traditions, but may not even care about them.” Visitors may not be conscious of the tradition, and as Bacon’s book mentions, in the past, students have politely asked them to uncover to respect those who died in service of country. Texas A&M has numerous traditions that are founded by respect those who have served in the military. Bull said aside from the MSC being a

memorial itself, the hats-off tradition is another way of showing true respect and honor to those that have served in war. “I encourage students across the University to not forget that the Memorial Student Center is a living memorial to all Aggies who have died or will die in past, present or future wars. It is for this reason that no hats in the MSC is a tradition,” Bull said. “Because the building itself is a memorial and is therefore forever honoring those who died, wearing your hat inside the building would be similarly as disrespectful as wearing jeans and a T-shirt to a funeral.” The hats-off tradition officially started in 1953. On April 21, students will enter the MSC for the first time in three years and remove their hats to honor and respect Aggies who have sacrificed their lives for the nation.

and change of grass. “When the ceremony takes place, what we’re intending to say is that the grass is back and once again is sacred ground,” Altendorf said. “And as for the grass change, we decided to switch to this type because it’s far more environmentally friendly and takes up much less water.” As McDonald remembered, students who dared venture on the grass prior to the MSC’s closing were frequently treated to a verbal assault from fellow Aggies. But Jonathan Callaway, Class of 2008, remembers some students who walked onto the grass were treated to even harsher punishments. “It was really great to have a tradition like

the grass that everyone knows and respects,” Callaway said. “Multiple times when I was walking by the MSC, I saw kids get tackled for walking on the grass. That’s how much people cared.” Students who will be newly introduced to the MSC are also looking forward to the return of MSC traditions. Madalyn Caraway, freshman Blinn team, is a third-generation Aggie whose father explained to her the importance of the MSC and the memorial grass. “I remember he once told me that the grass was the most well-kept-up part of the campus,” Caraway said. “Being around it just made you feel like part of a big legacy,

greater than yourself. I’m really excited to get to experience that.” Taryn Tipton, executive chair of the Traditions Council, also said she was filled with excitement at the prospect of one A&M’s longest and most cherished memorials returning. “Since Muster Day in 1951 the grass has been with us as a reminder of the heroic sacrifice Aggies have made to keep fellow students safe,” Tipton said. “When you walk by it everyday, it may seem unimportant. But when you stop for a second to think about what it means, it’s one of the most significant tributes we have on our campus.”

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2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq. ft. New appliances, carpeting and tile. W/D. bus-route. $575/mo. 210-391-4106. 2bd/1ba duplex, extra nice! W/D, remodeled, fenced front and backyard. Designer extras. Convenient to everything! One week free. College Station. 979-422-3427. Call for specials. 2bd/1ba. Townhouse style units. Include W/D, <1-mile from campus. www.HolikSquare.com 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 Duplex for rent. 115 Kleine in College Station. $900/month. 4-yrs old w/tile floors in living-room, bathrooms and kitchen. W/D and refrigerator included. Pet friendly. Call 979-696-6839/text 979-229-2171. 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. 2bd/2ba. Student Community, <1-mile from campus. www.HollemanByThePark.com 3/2 duplex, 1813 Woodsman Dr. Available August. Biking distance to campus, A&M bus route. Recently updated, wood/tile and carpet floorings, ceiling fans, W/D, lawncare, fenced backyard. Pets OK. $1095/mo. 979-255-9432 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. 3/2 home in CS, nice area close to campus shuttle, privacy fenced backyard with patio, responsible females only, no pets, no smoking, $1200/mo with year lease, $1200 deposit, available June1st, call 979-571-9277. 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

3bd/2ba House, <1-mile south of campus, close to everything, garage, pet friendly, www.LoneStarHousing.com 3bd/2ba House, <1-mile south of campus, close to everything, garage, pet friendly, www.AggielandLeasing.com 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+bedroom Duplex for rent. 113 Kleine in College Station. $1600/mo. 4-yrs old w/large back-yard. 4bd/4ba +office, and storage room. Tile floors in living-room, bathrooms and kitchen. W/D and refrigerator included. Pet friendly. Call 979-696-6839/text 979-229-2171. 4-5bd/2ba house. Walk to campus! 504 Kyle Street. Available August 1st. $1650/mo. W/D, lawncare, pest control provided. 979-492-1983. 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 or 3/2+study. Huge fenced yard, wood floors, W/D, granite, deck, garage. $1600. Available 5/21. 712 Garden Acres. http://s822.photobucket.com/albums/zz141/GardenAcres/ 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 house, 1302 Mary Oaks. Available August. Close to campus, A&M bus route, recently updated, carpet/tile flooring, spacious closets and ample storage. Large fenced backyard. Pets OK. $1595/mo. 979-255-9432

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, 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/2ba Large house, <1-mile from campus, close to everything, W/D, pet friendly. www.LoneStarHousing.com 4bd/4.5ba house available in August, Southern Trace Subdivision. $1,700/mo, pets ok. 979-314-4505. 4bd/4ba houses. Brand New, great size, great location, AAF 979-693-4900. 4bd/4ba private bathroom. Summer $240 other season$295/$325 per room. Wood/tile floors, large living room, new refrigerator, central a/c, walk-in closets, on shuttle. Student community, large pool, basketball court, sand beach volleyball. 979-574-0040, 281-639-8847. 4bd/4ba University Place Condo for rent. $1600/mo. All utilities paid including internet and cable. No pets. http://www.collegestationrent.com/tx/collegestation/227678-university-placecondo. Fred 281-460-0439. AggieLandRentals.com For all your rental needs. Open 7 days/week. 979-776-8984.

Brand new luxury condos, granite countertops, tile flooring, great location. 979-693-4900. C.S. 4bdrm Houses, updated, fenced pets, ok. Starting at $1295/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. 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. 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. 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. College Station: 3/3 1450sqft. All appliances, W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance included. 3735 Oldenburg (off Grahm), $1025. KAZ Realty. 979-324-9666. Cottage. Holik C.S. 2bd/1ba, 1000sqft., W/D, Balcony, wooded. Private drive. Clean. Quiet. No pets. $600/mo. 979-777-2472. Free ethernet and cable, paid water, Campus shuttle. Preleasing, Great Prices. AggieApartment.com, 979-693-1906. Gateway Villas. Affordable luxury. 4bd/4ba available August. $1600/mo. 512-413-8748.

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

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Luxury townhome. Gateway Villas. 4bd/4bth, 1800/mo. Pre-lease summer/ fall 2012. 979-229-6935. New, Newer 1/1, 1/1.5 Loft, 2/2,3/3. Granite, Shuttle, wwwjesinvestments.com Owner/Broker. 979-777-5477. 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 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. Pre-leasing for 2012-2013. Students only. 2bd/2ba apartment. W/D, 900+ sq-ft. $600/mo. Call 210-387-5030. 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. 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. 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. C.S. 3/1.5/2carport, Updated, Fenced, biking distance to campus, on shuttle, pets ok. $750/mo AggieLandRentals.com 979-776-8984. Room for sublease in 2bd/2bath for $375. Internet/cable, W+D included. May-August, 979-492-9005. Spacious 3/2 duplex available in May and August. W/D. $895/mo. 979-693-0551.

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FOR RENT Subleasing 1bd/1bath in a 2bd/2bath at Campus Village apartments. Furnished, lazy river, $615/month. Available now as well as 8/12-7/13. 713-992-5057 Townhomes 2/1.5+Half, on shuttle, W/D connections, fenced patio, $775-895/mo, ask about student discounts, 979-703-8282.

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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 City of College Station, LIFEGUARDS & WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS NEEDED, $8.50/hr, Apply online @ csjobs.cstx.gov or call 979-764-3540 EOE Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. DJ’s Wanted. No experience or equipment needed. Will train right people. Must have wide range of music knowledge. Please email resume to atticbcs@gmail.com J. Cody’s hiring cashiers, apply within, 3610 S. College. Must be able to work Tuesday/Thursday nights. No experience necessary, just common sense! Kingwood Country Club in Houston is hiring life guards. No previous experience required. Call us at (800)210-0049 to apply. Leasing Consultant needed, individual needs to be energetic, customer oriented, have a professional appearance and able to work weekends, base pay plus commission, PT/FT available, apply in person at 3645 Wellborn Road, Bryan, Reveille Ranch Apartments.

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ROOMMATES 2-female roommates needed. Large updated townhouse off Southwest Pkwy. Bus-route, W/D, 1/3-utilities. Large room $350/mo., smaller room $250/mo., or both $550/mo. 979-204-9788. Looking for 2-roommates to share 4bd/2.5ba house. $400/mo/person. Furnished. Utilities not included, except for cable. 214-734-0178. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $350/mo, washer/dryer, phone & internet, University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090.

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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: Game X Change. Must be at least 18, must have vast knowledge with video games, must have great customer service. Apply within 1800 Texas Ave South. 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 Part-time summer help, apply in person, Conlee-Garrett Moving and Storage, 600 South Bryan Ave., Bryan. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid Survey Takers Needed In College Station. 100% Free To Join. Click On Surveys. SUMMER CAMP COUNSELORS Down Home Ranch is accepting applications for summer. We have 6-weeks for camp for teens and adults with developmental disabilities 5/21-6/29. Visit our website http:www.downhomeranch.org or e-mail camps@downhomeranch.org 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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Thief targets napping student in Evans There was a series of thefts Tuesday at Evans Library, according to the University Police crime log. The items stolen were two computer mice, a computer keyboard and an iPhone. It is unclear whether one or more suspects were involved. University Police Department said via Twitter a theft took place “while one victim napped.” Additional details were not available at time of press. Tuesday’s thefts occurred two weeks after a student was assaulted in Evans Library during the course of a theft. A suspect was arrested following interrogations last week. John Tee, staff writer

Final poll ranks Aggies No. 12 The Texas A&M women’s basketball team received a No. 12 national ranking in the final USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches’ Poll released Wednesday. Claiming the top spot in the poll was 2012 NCAA National Champion Baylor, followed national runner-up Notre Dame. Stanford, Connecticut and Maryland round out the top five. The Aggies have now been ranked in the Coaches’ Poll for 120 consecutive weeks. In 2011-12, A&M became one of just seven elite teams to reach the NCAA Sweet 16 four of the last five years. The Aggies finished the season 24-11 for the program’s 12th 20-win season. TAMU Times

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“This bill doesn’t take a position for or against the outsourcing issue. That isn’t for this assembly to decide,” Womack said, referring to the 64th session, which is in its last few weeks of meetings before dissolving at the end of the academic year. “We’re simply advocating our involvement from this point forward.” After initial discussion and clarification, the assembly motioned for a number of amendments, something the authors were prepared to receive. Most called for rhetorical restructuring of bill language to clarify the bill’s purpose, but some voiced concern that an inherent bias existed at the core of the piece. Student senator Matt Van Dine worried a distinction between “Aggies” and “Aggie family,” as used in the bill, needed clarification, if only to rule out implications of providing Silver Taps and Muster for staff workers. Heated discussion continued among Senate members as student senator Fernando Sosa motioned for a Senate representative in all outsourcing discussions. “The reason many don’t believe the Student Senate isn’t doing anything is because they don’t see our involvement,” student senator Jody Harris said. “Getting a member in there can only help our image.” Amid contentious topics of debate, co-author Scott Bowen was adamant in keeping to core issues of the bill in mind. Concerns brought up by senators included the fate of student workers who relied on their jobs to support their educational and living costs, and how the privatization of resources would affect student representation in dining service discussions. After deliberation, the bill passed with a 42-3 vote.

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during home football games, former students and visitors would crowd the center, further improving the atmosphere. “I’m excited for the younger classes to get to experience the culture of the MSC and pass it on to future generations,” Marenco said. The MSC was often a gateway into the Aggie experience. “As one of the first places I went to on Texas A&M’s campus, it feels like the cenPhoto courtesy of Cushing Memorial Library archives tral part of campus,” senior industrial engineering major A baby grand piano has been a staple of the Memorial Will Davis said. “It’s a good Student Center Flag Room for decades. place that encompasses Texas Many organizations had to part about the MSC was the A&M’s spirit.” In addition to showing Ag- find other places to temporar- reflections display every year gies the meaning of other tra- ily call home after the MSC before Muster. “It really meant a lot to see ditions, the MSC has its own closed. The Women’s Chorus held daily practices in the the stories of those Aggies that traditions. had passed away throughout “The MSC was a place MSC prior to renovations. “Basically I was there every the year,” Stoudt said. where you could go to hang One of the last major out between classes or meet day of every week my whole up for lunch, and also go to freshman year,” senior agri- events in the MSC was a flash learn more about Texas A&M cultural communications and mob in the Flag Room shortand its traditions,” said senior journalism major and wom- ly before the building closed. en’s chorus member Karyssa It was a break from the buildfinance major Bonnie Neal. ing’s somber tradition, ofNeal said he had a difficult Zavala said. The Women’s Chorus, fending some students and time adjusting to the buildalong with the Singing Ca- former students while others ing’s closure. “You had to change what dets and Century Singers, will enjoyed the event. “My favorite memory was you did. We got in the habit move back in to the MSC definitely when they had the of going there, and then they when it reopens April 21. “We actually scheduled a flash mob rave,” Neal said. took it away,” Neal said. Although there are many dance party for our new of- “People were crowd surfing, and there were beach balls renovations and additions to fice,” Zavala said. The 12th Man Café was a flying everywhere.” the MSC, the overA certified Flag all culture as the I’m going to be honest, I’m most Room tradition is heart of campus Students lie will be mainexcited about in napping. down on one of the tained. many couches for a “I’m look- the MSC once again.” ing forward to — Gabe Marenco, senior human resource bit of sleep and somedevelopment major times hold signs indiseeing what’s cating what time they changed,” said senior agronomy major Ser- popular spot for Fish Camps needed to be woken for class. “I’m going to be honest, gio Espinal. “I want to see the to congregate during lunchnew edge that they were go- time. Other dining options I’m most excited about taking to add to it. I’m curious.” included Rumours and ing a nap in the MSC once again,” Marenco said. Renovation planners Hullabaloo. “The worst part about not The return of the MSC sought to preserve the atmosphere of the building’s having the MSC is not hav- will be a big change, but a most iconic feature: the ing a good community cen- welcome one for many Agter for people to talk or eat,” gies. Flag Room. “There wasn’t a single day “My favorite memory senior civil engineering major of the MSC was the Flag Dustin Stoudt said. “It was a that went by that I wasn’t Room,” Espinal said. “You nice central location for stu- in the MSC at least once,” Marenco said. “It was a habit. walked by and there was al- dents to meet.” Stoudt, a four-year mem- Not going would have been ways somebody playing the piano. It was a nice place to ber of the Fightin’ Texas weird.” Aggie Band, said his favorite go in and relax.”

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