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Students, staff protest in plaza Demonstration against outsourcing draws 60 to Sul Ross statue Rachel Bishop
The Battalion Students who gathered around the Sul Ross statue Tuesday afternoon didn’t bring pennies for good luck on a coming exam, but sought an oppor-
tunity to educate Aggies about proposed outsourcing changes facing the University. Terrance Edmond, student senator and coordinator of the protest, became interested in Student Senate as an avenue to advocate for minority groups. The junior political science major said standing up for Dining Services employees, which he said is 97 percent minority, was an easy decision. “These human beings don’t get these
jobs for the money, they do the job for the benefits and because they are a part of this campus community,” Edmond said. “The operational philosophy will change if privatized, and that only will generate bad consequences for the employees.” Valery Owen, senior universities studies major, joined forces with Edmond when she saw his post on a Face-
Students and employees protest against outsourcing plans Thursday in Academic Plaza. Jade Bedel — THE BATTALION
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Shack-A-Thon is a fundraiser for the Texas A&M chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Aggie Habitat will give all of the money raised to support the building of a local house.
Temporary plywood residents raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Trevor Stevens
The Battalion The small village of shacks filled with student-squatters in front of Kyle Field, known as Shack-A-Thon, has been home to students from a dozen organizations this week. Some students out-bid while others out-built their fellow Aggies, but all helped to build a new home for a local family. “When people walk by and see us living in these shacks and say, ‘What on earth are you people doing in here?’ it will give us a platform to talk about the poverty housing that happens right here
in College Station,” said Hailey Minter, senior human resource development major and special events director for Aggie Habitat. Shack-A-Thon is a fundraiser for the Texas A&M chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and seeks to raise awareness about the poverty housing that is prevalent in Bryan-College Station. Shack-A-Thon is not poverty simulation, Minter said, because the shacks are nicer than the real shacks in which lowincome residents of the community live. “There are people living in conditions similar or worse than these in Bryan-
College Station,” Minter said. Aggie Habitat will give all of the money raised — almost $15,000 — to support the building of a local house. Aggie Habitat raises the money through an auction, “selling” plots for shack space. The minimum bid is $750 for a single plot and $3,500 for a double plot. The double plot auction guarantees the highest bidder a shack, but one double plot is usually left for the single-plot auction. One group of Shack-A-Thon veterans developed a strategy to claim See Shacks on page 4
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The Battalion Fifteen students will look to paint competitors with Aggie colors when the nationally ranked Texas A&M paintball team travels to Lakeland, Fla., this weekend to compete in the collegiate paintball national championships. The team has already won two conference tournaments, including the North Texas Open and the Texas A&M Open. The Aggies enter the competition as favorites, ranked No. 1 in the country. “We have had an excellent season this year, not only in our competitions but in team expansion, as well,” said Michael Forgione, team secretary and sophomore kinesiology major. “We took home two first-place finishes, a third and a fourth-place finish during our conference events this year.” The team practiced in Reed and has been preparing for the
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Mike Forgione, sophomore kinesiology major and Texas A&M Paintball team president, is set for nationals in Florida this weekend. upcoming championship. Team member JD Woody said the team practices strategies, shooting and gunhandling weekly. “We practice on Wednesday nights in Reed to go over fundamentals such as running, sprinting, gun-handling, snap-shooting and
communication. Sundays, we go to 5J Paintball in Houston to do live scrimmages,” Woody said. With the championship approaching, the team has taken every opportunity to practice. See Paintball on page 2
The Battalion Chilifest 2012 is one of the most anticipated weekends of the year for fans of country music, chili appreciators and students looking for a good time. As with the previous years, Chilifest 2012 will include a two-day chili cook-off and a concert featuring some of country music’s biggest names. Headlining Chilifest this year is Billy Currington, known for Top-40 hits including “That’s How Country Boys Roll” and “People Are Crazy.” Joining Currington are Texas favorites Josh Abbot Band, Randy Rogers Band and Sunny Sweeney. The main lineup will perform on Saturday. “The lineup this year is incredible,” said Carly Rosse, senior nutritional sciences major. “I’m really looking forward to it.” Other musicians include Six Market See Chilifest on page 2
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Junior civil engineering major Jessica Castillega pets Missy, a Jersey cow, in front of G. Rollie White Coliseum during Farmers Fight. Farmers Fight sought to raise awareness of the agricultural studies at Texas A&M by having informational stands around campus and collaborating with Southwest dairy farmers to demonstrate a cow milking.
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Students often go to college with a certain goal that they hope to meet, but more often than not those goals change along the way. Koda Madison, Class of 2003, studied biomedical sciences as an undergraduate at A&M. Before that, much of her childhood was spent overseas, the daughter of a German father who served in the U.S. Military and a Taiwanese mother. Madison’s experience at A&M involved working weekend jobs at bars and taking full semesters, often with 17 to 21 hours, despite coming in with enough hours to be classified as a sophomore, eventually graduating with a 3.897 grade point ratio. “I thought I was going in to med school at the time,� Madison said. “I wanted to graduate early because you can’t get out of med school early.� But instead of pursuing a future as a doctor, Madison moved to Los Angeles where she lived for eight years trying her hand at acting and modeling. Then, in 2009, she returned to College Station to open Happy Yogurt. Her inspiration for entering the restaurant business came from an overseas flight during which the in-flight entertainment didn’t work, allowing time for reflection. After a heart-to-heart conversation with her mother about what she wanted to do next in life, Madison decided to start a restaurant on Northgate. “Back when I worked at the bars, there were no restaurants on Northgate,� Madison said. Madison also said that when she was a student at A&M, people who went to the bars at Northgate would often have to drive long distances to get food after
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Boulevard, Ryan Beaver, Johnny Cooper, The Dirty River Boys, Cody Johnson and Cory Morrow, all performing at the Starlight Ballroom on Friday. “The big thing is the bands,� said Cody Cupit, junior business finance major and committee member for his chili team. Chilifest is known for its open and
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David Verret, team president and senior engineering technology major, said his teammates have benefited from scrimmages against a Houston team called Force. “Force competes in the Paintball Sports Promotions League, the premier tournament paintball league in the country. I believe the opportunity to play a PSP-caliber team has greatly helped the team prepare for the competition at the [National Collegiate Paintball As-
the bars closed. “We had to drive all the way to the Whataburger on Rock Prairie,� Madison said. Because of its hours — the website advertises that it closes “when you go home� — Happy Yogurt hosts an eclectic group during the late hours of the night, even after the bars close. “It doesn’t matter who you are,� said Devon Riggan, senior health education major. “As soon as you walk in, you’re going to have people talking and joking around with you. It’s the modern-day ‘Cheers,’ only better.� During her time at A&M, Madison also noted that many smaller locations only attracted people from a specific clique. Madison sought to avoid that when she started Happy Yogurt. “I wanted a place that fused all kinds of groups,� Madison said. “Everyone feels at home here, and I love it.� The food at Madison’s Happy Yogurt is also one-of-a-kind. Unlike other locales that serve Asian food, Madison cooks all her food from scratch and uses knowledge from her degree to make it healthier. For example, none of the items on her menu use additives, and some of the items trend toward vegan options. “The way we cook it, it’s cleaner,� Madison said. “Most everything is boiled or steamed. Most everything is under 250 calories.� The yogurt is made fresh and has been a hit with the shop’s following. “I’ve been coming to Happy Yogurt since the first day it opened and hands down it’s my favorite yogurt place in College Station or Houston,� said Rahul Sawhney, junior biomedical engineering major.
Island Party to fight human captivity Christian fraternity, Brothers Under Christ, will host its annual Island Party at Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater on Saturday. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. and lasts until 11:30 p.m. The theme is freedom, and all donations will benefit “Free the Captives,� a Houston non-profit that fights human trafficking. There will be a variety of speakers and performers throughout the day, and a performance by American Idol finalist Jason Castro in the evening. For the full story, check out thebatt.com. Joanna Raines, staff writer
Kyle Field Day serves community Texas A&M University students looking to serve the BryanCollege Station community will be able to connect to a wide variety of service opportunities from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Kyle Field. Organizers said booths ringed around the track at Kyle Field will be designed to help attendees learn about a general category of service projects. The booths will fit into six categories: global outreach, health/fitness, animal abuse, youth outreach, environmental preservation and hunger and poverty. TAMU Times
friendly environment where strangers — many from out of town — can meet and relax during the weekend. “I love the open atmosphere, how it brings everyone in the College Station and Bryan area together in close proximity to have a great time,� said Marshall Tunstall, senior political science major. Giving back to the community is also a big part of Chilifest. Since 2009, Chilifest has been able to generate more than $500,000 in the local economy. Equal amounts of money have also been raised
for various charities over the years. Chilifest 2011 attendees may remember the concert’s dry, dusty climate because of the lack of rain. Thankfully, the forecast for Chilifest 2012 is expected to be pleasant. “Last year it was very dusty,� Cupit said. “You could see how dirty people were even in class after Chilifest. But this year it won’t be as dusty because of the rain.� This year will mark the 21st anniversary of Chilifest.
sociation] National Championships,� Verret said. Even with stiff competition at the tournament this weekend, team members expressed confidence that they are prepared and will take home the win. Three teams, made up of five players each, will travel with the Texas A&M squad to compete. “All [the teams] have been playing very well,� Forgione said. “The competition at nationals will be tough. Looking at some of the rosterred players from the 50 other schools registered to compete this weekend, they definitely have some experience. But we are fully confident in
our ability to win. With our talent base and team chemistry this year, I feel this is our year to take home that championship trophy.� Several seniors on the team will travel to Florida for the last time as collegiate competitors this weekend. “Four seniors will play their last tournament ever for Texas A&M, and we intend to go out with a bang. This year’s team may be the deepest, most talented ever fielded by Texas A&M,� Verret said. “We fully expect to go to Florida, crush everyone, and bring home Texas A&M’s first national championship.�
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C.S. 4bdrm Houses, updated, fenced pets, ok. Starting at $1295/mo. 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.
CLOSE to campus! Ride your bike! Great 3bd/1.5ba house in good neighborhood w/large fenced backyard. Pets ok. $1100/mo. Signing bonus! Available now. 979-820-1198.
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.
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.
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FOR RENT 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 and August. W/D. $895/mo. 979-693-0551. Storage- Rent for 4 months. Pay for 3 get 1 free. All sizes, close to campus. 979-693-0551. 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 Summer sublease available. 1/1 unfurnished apartment on bus route, 10 minutes from campus. $495/month plus utilities and water. Email aggiestudent908@yahoo.com for more information. Townhomes 2/1.5+Half, on shuttle, W/D connections, fenced patio, $775-895/mo, ask about student discounts, 979-703-8282.
HELP WANTED Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. aggieresponse@gmail.com Child Care- FT & PT shifts available. Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St., Bryan. 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. D&D Moving and Storage, Inc. is accepting applications for part-time summer help. Apply in person at 3700 Texas Ave South College Station, TX. 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. 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. Classifieds continued on page 4
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:
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 $100.00 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 Looking for a student worker. Painting, minor plumbing and maintenance skills required. $12/hr. 979-324-9666. looking for TAMU-student to write code for smartphone applications. Please email beason882006@tamu.edu
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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 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. Office Assistant needed. Liere Insurance. $10/hr. 10-15hrs/wk. Call 979-776-2300. Part-time job helping handicapped. Male student preferred. $360/mo. 5-10hrs/wk. 979-846-3376. 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 sales help wanted! Top training, no experience necessary, accommodate school schedules, 40K/4mo., average summer rep. resume’s and info at: 2012summersales@gmail.com 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. Varsity Ford: Part-time runner/file clerk/receptionist needed Mon, Wed & Fri from 12pm to 8pm and every other Saturday from 9am to 6pm. Please contact Genie at (979)694-2022 or fax a resume to (979)693-1744. Wanted: Energetic people for Kids Klub After-School Program. -Fall semester employment begins 8/20/12. Application deadline -April 30. www.cstx.gov/kidsklub, 979-764-3831.
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 4/4.5+1bd, like new. High ceilings, huge closets, large front porch, tile floors, all appliances, many extras. $1750/mo. Preleasing for August. 979-229-6326. See photos and info at www.texagrentals.com 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 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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the remaining double plot without fronting the $3,500 double-plot minimum. Lechner-McFadden, the freshman honors housing community and Bonfire “nerd crew,” kept their brains busy when Bonfire was no longer being built after the collapse. The “nerd crew” has been participating in ShackA-Thon for more than a decade. Through the years, they developed a simple algorithm to guarantee the best bang for their buck. By bidding double the average single-plot bid, the honors dorms only paid about $2,000 for a double-shack plot. “We just had an excel spreadsheet worked out that calculated what we needed as the minimum bid,” said Joe Shepard, Lechner-McFadden leader and sophomore mechanical engineering major. “During the hour that bidding takes place online, [the average] can kind of jump around a bit. We don’t want to bid too much or that will raise the average needlessly, but we want to bid just enough so that we’re just above the average.” The Lechner-McFadden crew sacrificed three weekends leading to Shack-AThon to build their shack, which was themed “Lord of the Rings: The Two Shacks.” “A lot of them get really
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book group. The group, which Owen declined to name, is comprised of “likeminded” students looking to discuss campus events. The two decided there was a need to spread the “truth” about privatization. “It’s been pegged on the students, that the students want this action to lower tuition cost. That is not what we said, that is not what we want,” Owen said. “I worked at the MSC and was friends with a lot of those here. We must, as Aggies, rally around these people.” Annette Brittain has worked with dining services for 23 years, starting when her son was three years old. Her son went on to graduate from the University with a degree in psychology and now teaches in the community. “We are a big family — we are Aggies just as you are, or as my son is an Aggie. I wouldn’t have been here for 23 years if I didn’t enjoy feeding Aggies, loving on them or being a part of their community,” Brittain said. Valecia Battle, senior management major, was the third and last member of the students leading the protest. Using her background in business to validate her views, Battle charged John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M System, with making decisions for Dining Services that go against students’ best interests. “His plan is to build his resume and further his political gain. If you are going to base this on the students, then listen to the students — we do not want this,” Battle
thebattalion into their shacks,” Minter said. “Lechner-McFadden even has intricate paintings on theirs.” In addition to decorating the outer walls of the shack with murals by local artists, the honors dorms recruited a freshman engineering major to draft the plans for the shack using computerized design software AutoCAD. Each organization is responsible for raising funds not only to purchase a shack plot but also the materials needed to build the shack. The freshmen mentoring program GUIDE spent $1,600 on space, but saved money by reusing their shack from last year and by seeking sponsors for the event. “Fuego sponsored a good portion of it. And then we just fundraised the rest,” said Ming Liu, sophomore business supply chain major. Because the minimum bid for a single plot is $750, established organizations typically participate in Shack-A-Thon. “You don’t start [your first] year and have a bunch of money in your account,” Liu said. “It’s more organizations that have more of a footing and then say they want to do Shack-A-Thon every year.” Minter said Aggie Habitat is able to use the money from the fundraiser to help families that have worked hard to earn their homes. “It’s just a really worthy cause to me … I want to help anyone that wants to improve their life,” Minter said.
said. “This idea that it will save money is a fabrication, and, what’s more, a private company will not care about the students like these people do.” The rally generated interest not only from passersby, but also online via Facebook and the petition that Edmond, Owen and Battle created. At the peak of the event, more than 60 students, staff and additional supporters were gathered around Sully. Owen said in the two days the petition has been active online, 250 have signed and committed their support to the Dining Services employees. The student organizers said the event was the jumpingoff point for their campaign against Sharp’s proposed changes and said they are in the beginning stages of planning other protests. The organizers asked those gathered to attend the board of regents committee meeting on May 3 and 4. Several Dining Service employees who attended the protest fought back tears while sharing their experiences with the students and supporters present. Almost every speaker expressed gratitude for the support shown, including June Vieira, graduate student and Dining Services employee. Viera said she hopes the protest was the beginning of the end for the proposed changes. “I come from Brazil originally, chasing that illusive American dream,” Vieira said. ”I challenge all of you to think beyond our campus community. If we don’t think locally, how can we have any legitimate say on the national level?”
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