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Firefighters on Sunday expressed the first real sense of hope that they were making progress in their battle against a huge eastern Arizona wildfire burning since May, as officials began allowing roughly 7,000 residents to return home to two towns that had been threatened by the blaze.

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Gabrielle Giffords photos Rep. Gabrielle Giffords gave the nation its closest look yet at the congresswoman’s remarkable recovery less than six months after she was shot in the head at point-blank range. The pictures posted Sunday on Facebook were the ﬁrst clear photos of the Arizona congresswoman after a gunman opened ﬁre on her in January as she met with constituents in Tucson.

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The Aggie men and women come home to a roaring crowd Sunday after the third consecutive national championship.

Three times running 33 and counting ◗ Aggies head coach Pat Henry is the only coach to win dual national titles and the only one to complete a triple-double of NCAA championships.

Seniors Tabarie Henry and Jessica Beard running in the must-win 4x400 relay at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.

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campus New sports center The Board of Regents approved the planning stages for a new sports performance center as long as The 12th Man Foundation raises 75 percent of the project’s $6 million dollar budget by December, according to Associate Athletics Director for Media Relations, Alan Cannon. If raised, construction will start in January 2012. Currently, the foundation has donated $600,000 in gifts.

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Aggies sprint to triple-double championship Adrian O’Hanlon III The Battalion The air was thick from the humidity of Thursday’s rainstorm and the anticipation of thousands of spectators at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, as both team titles came down to the last race at the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships on Saturday. Texas A&M overcame rain, hail and lightning delays to become the first program in collegiate history to win both national team titles in three consecutive outdoor seasons. This is championship 32 and 33 for head coach Pat Henry, but he expressed a great deal of respect for the determi-

nation of this year’s teams to reach an unprecedented triple-double. “I’m kind of speechless,” Henry said. “This is an unbelievable victory by both of our groups. It’s a tremendous group of young people who did some things I don’t think they could do at times this weekend. But they are big believers. During our meeting this morning they all looked at each other and left the room knowing what needed to be done. They lined up today and did some things that put us in a position to win.” The Aggie women were tied at 39 See Track on page 3

A&M becomes the only track and field program to win dual national championships for three consecutive years.

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Sean Lester The Battalion As the Texas A&M baseball team found out this weekend in the first two games of the Tallahassee Super Regional against Florida State, a two game split can be divided several ways. The Aggies opened Super Regional play Saturday with a 6-2 victory over Florida State who sent Atlanta Braves first round draft pick Sean Gilmartin to the mound. As the game progressed it was obvious that Gilmartin would have to outpitch Texas A&M junior Ross Stripling as the two traded scoreless innings. Both allowed

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one run in the first inning, then the heavyweight battle ensued. “Ross (Stripling) weathered the storm in the first inning and only gave up one run, I thought that was huge,” Texas A&M head coach Rob Childress said. “After that he settled down and See Baseball on page 4

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Senior Kevin Gonzalez bunts in A&M’s 6-2 victory against Florida State in Saturday’s Super Regional.

Vaughn Construction will begin the $13.8 million demolition process of two Corps of Cadets buildings June 20, Lounge D and the interior of Harrell Hall. The demolitions on the buildings are the start of a six-year series of renovations of residence halls that will occur on the Quadrangle. The construction on both buildings is scheduled for completion on July 29, 2012. Lt. Col. Chris Emmerson said, the idea for the renovations came

from the Board of Regents’ 2020 master plan, and that the ultimate goal is to eventually renovate the 12 dormitories located on the Quad. “Part of the vision the regents and the University have for the Corps of Cadets is to provide facilities that are unmatched anywhere,” Emmerson said. “This is the first step in that vision.” The dorms, built in 1939, have not had renovations since 1989 and are no longer up to fire and safety codes, Emmerson said. He said they are overdue for a serious upgrade; one which will include a new central heating, ventilation and air conSee Quad on page 4

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Senior sprinter Tabarie Henry celebrates a third straight NCCA Outdoor Championship for Texas A&M at Sunday’s welcome home celebration at Reed Arena.

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team points going into the final event behind LSU (43.5) and Oklahoma (42). Both A&M and Oregon left themselves in prime position to take the title as they competed in the final relay while LSU and Oklahoma sat watching from the infield. In other words, the best finisher in the relay between A&M and Oregon would win the national title. Senior sprinter Jessica Beard said it was exciting to be a part of such an important race. “I didn’t have any choice but to go for the relay title,” Beard said. “I knew it was going to be very competitive. I loved being tied in the team score with just the relay left, it made everyone step up.” Beard bolstered her team’s efforts with a collegiate best split on the last leg to take first in a school record time of 3:26.31. Auburn finished second in 3:26.46 followed by Oregon with 3:28.18. The finish pushed the A&M women to the front of the team title race with 49 points while Oregon finished second with 45, ahead of LSU and Oklahoma. Beard said she disregarded time and focused on finishing ahead of every competitor. “I didn’t know my split until I heard the announcer,” Beard said. “I was just thinking, ‘do this for the

team.’ Once I passed Oregon I knew we had the team title clinched. But I kept thinking about last year and how badly I wanted to win the 4x4.” A similar scenario took place on the men’s side of the championships as the Aggies needed a first place finish in the 4 x 400 relay and also needed Florida to finish sixth or worse for a chance at the title. Florida State was also nipping at their heels at 54 points but did not qualify for the final race. Senior sprinter Tabarie Henry said it was unnerving to have such a close race but rewarding after yelling for his teammates from the infield. “Earlier I was doing all the calculations to see where we were in regards to points,” Henry said. “I was being a team guy, being a cheerleader for the other guys competing today.” Henry stepped away from his position as head cheerleader to anchor the all-important 4 x 400 relay. After a heated race, Henry sealed the tripledouble in A&M’s 3:00.62 win over LSU’s 3:01.07. Florida’s relay wound up in sixth, meaning the Aggies took first in the team title ahead of Florida State and Florida. A&M totaled 55 points in the championships, one point ahead of Florida State and only two points ahead of third place finisher Florida. The Aggie men were in familiar territory in their down-to-the-wire team title chase, as they have won the

past three titles by a combined four points. Henry said he met a lot of personal goals and had personal failures in the meet but wanted to see the team succeed more than anything. “It means a lot to redeem myself for not making the 400 final,” Henry said. “After Bryan Miller led us off I knew it was over. Demetrius Pinder did his thing to open it up a little more and Michael Preble did what he needed to do. Then they trusted me to secure the win.” Another bright spot for the Aggie women was Jeneba Tarmoh’s silver medal performance in the 200. She ran a personal best 22.34 behind first place finisher Kimberlynn Duncan of LSU (22.24). After failing to make the final in the 100, Tarmoh posted the third fastest time on the A&M all-time list in the 200, behind only two individual marks set in 2008 by Simone Facey (22.25) and Porscha Lucas (22.29). “I feel like every bad thing that happened earlier turned into a good thing on the final day,” Tarmoh said. “Starting out the day I felt terrible, I couldn’t run or do anything, primarily because of my leg. At the end of the day everything is a blessing in disguise and it all happened for a reason.” Tarmoh went on to run the lead leg of the title-clinching relay, followed by Ibukun Mayungbe, Andrea Sutherland and Beard to overtake an

early lead from Auburn and a late push for the win by Oregon. The Aggies bettered the previous school record of 3:27.33 set earlier this season and the Drake Stadium record of 3:27.69 both by a full second. The victory also made the A&M women the fifth program to sweep the 4 x 400 national championships after winning both the indoor and outdoor relays. The Aggie men also had success in the pit as triple jumpers Julian Reid and Melvin Echard placed third and seventh, respectively. Reid’s bronze jump of 55-0.25 and Echard’s mark of 53-0.25 contributed a total of eight points to the Aggies’ team score. “Being able to secure some points in the triple jump for my team was very important,” Reid said. “I knew there was a possibility it would come down to the 4x400. I was also happy our 4x100 scored some points this year to give us a chance.” Other point contributors for the Aggies include the 4x100 relay, Tran Howell taking fifth in the 200 (20.50)

and Wayne Davis II placing sixth in the 110 hurdles (13.60). After these events, A&M stood in third with 45 points behind both Florida State and Florida. Coach Henry hinted at his pride in the fortitude of team throughout the meet. “Our men stayed calm and did what they needed to do,” Henry said. “They picked up points throughout the day and then won the final relay. It’s a team effort, which doesn’t start with just first place points, but includes everybody from each of the four days here.” Aggie fans celebrated the dual national championship Sunday afternoon with a welcome home celebration at Reed Arena. Texas A&M University President R. Bowen Loftin and Director of Athletics Bill Byrne were on hand to introduce Henry and his team. Fans witnessed the trophy presentation and listened to words from coaches and athletes before concluding the celebration with the traditional Aggie War Hymn.

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FOR RENT 4bd/2ba Updated. Will have new flooring and paint upon move-in. Fireplace, large fenced yard, pets ok. W/D connections. Close to TAMU Health Science Center campus. $1299/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-255-1108. 4bd/3ba, 4bd/4ba houses. $1500/mo. W/D, new carpet, yard care. 936-328-0089. 4bd/4.5ba. house available in August, Southern Trace Subdivision. $1,700/mo., pets ok. 979-314-4505. 4bdrm/2ba house, available 8/2, 2-car garage, hot-tub, $1600/mo. bike to campus, 979-229-7660. 704 Gilchrist. 4bd/3ba. Huge living/dining, looks over creek. All appliances, W/D, CA/CH. 2/1 upstairs w/outside entry. Master +main bath downstairs, +study, +bath off kitchen. No dogs. $1400/mo. Discounted for long-term leasing professionals Leave message 512-477-8925. Available August. August, 2/1.5 duplex, fenced yard Manuel Drive. 3/2 duplex, W/D Azalea, 693-0551. Available now! Newly renovated 4bd/2 Jack and Jill bath. W/D, Lawn Maintenance, pest-control. $1460/mo. 3530 Farah, C.S. Contact 940-300-6220. Gated 4/2.5 Canyon Creek Circle, 1-mile from TAMU, w/d, 2 car, pool, available August, $1500/mo. 979-703-1671. Gleissner Hall, Northgate area. Walk to campus. Water, sewer, and garbage paid. 1/1 $555/mo. 2/1 $665/mo. 979-846-8981. 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 New Condos! 4/4, $1300/mo. per 12 month lease, w/d in unit, private bathrooms, on shuttle route. Discounts for early signings. 979-574-0040, 281-639-8847. University Place at Southwest Parkway. Newly remodeled 4/2 house. Walking distance to campus, tile & wood floors, great location, nice big deck & yard. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com

HELP WANTED Cost Estimator: prepare computer-aided estimate and design of pre-engineered steel buildings and structures based on rational engineering judgment and design codes, specification and procedure adopted by the company. Resume to LMB Steel Structures, Inc, 3905 Elaine Drive, Bryan, Tx. 77808. Attn: HR. Experienced part-time lawn-maintenance workers needed. Must be available mornings. $8.00/hr. Call Kirk, 979-324-2719. Festival and Event Staff. Champion Festivals is looking for energetic students to work in a fun and fast-paced environment. Part-time, mostly weekends. Pay $8.50-$10/hr. Email marketing@championconcessions. com GIS mapper needed part-time. Must have GIS mapping experience or have completed GIS courses. Email resume to landwork.tex@gmail.com GREAT JOB, GREAT PAY!! Student Media has an opening for a student to deliver The Battalion newspaper starting with the fall semester (Wed., Aug. 24th). Position requires paper delivery between 6am-9am, Monday-Friday. Must have reliable transportation. Great pay! Interested applicants apply at The Grove Building 8901, ask for Joseph. New restaurant needs bartenders, servers, kitchen-help. Contact 979-575-6598 or azurebcs@gmail.com Office Assistant needed full-time. Must have good computer skills. Call 979-574-3910 to apply or email resume to csmith@aggielandcarpetone.com Part-time person needed to work on social media for a business, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Flicker. Experience in these areas helpful. 979-574-7474.

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Preleasing for mid-August. 2/1 duplex. W/D, newly remodeled bathroom and kitchen. Large backyard, lawncare provided. Pets ok. $600/mo. 979-229-9890.

Adopt Pets: Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kittens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal Shelter, 979-775-5755, www.brazosanimalshelter.org

Walk to campus. 2bd/1ba four-plexes. 405/407 Cherry. $500-$600/mo. Call 979-260-7000. WATERWOOD TOWNHOMES SPECIAL! 4bd/4ba, all appliances, ONE MONTH FREE RENT! At Home Properties, 979-696-5357, www.AtHomePM.com

HELP WANTED Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. 512-684-8296. mark@marklynch.us Brewer’s assistant wanted at College Station fine dining restaurant. Knowledge of craft beer or homebrewing preferred. Position requires heavy lifting, hard labor, and rubber boots. Apply in person at The Republic, 701 University Drive East #406. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment.

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Purebred beagle puppies for sale. 8wks old. Two males left. $200. Have had first shots. Call 940-733-5045.

REAL ESTATE B/CS. Sell/Buy/Invest! Re/Max, Michael McGrann. TAMU ‘93 Civil Engineering. 979-739-2035, Nadia McGrann, 979-693-1851. aggierealtor.com

ROOMMATES Available Now! 2-Male roommates needed. 3 bed, 2 bath house built 2010 in Bryan off Finfeather. Just 5 minutes from west campus. W/D in house. Rent is just $400 +utilities. Call Myles at 817-648-8842. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $350/mo, washer/dryer, phone & internet, University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090.

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-ditioning system, laundry room installments, built-in Wi-Fi, as well as conference rooms on each floor. “The primary reason for the renovation of Harrell Hall is to improve the quality of life for the current cadets,” Emmerson said. “To improve the living conditions and the academic atmosphere of the dorms.” Emmerson said cadets rooms flooded, sometimes as much as three inches of water, due to pipes bursting caused by an outdated air conditioning system. “Cadets rooms would flood about once every two weeks, and sometimes it was an entire floor,” Emmerson said. “You can replace the stuff that is lost but you cannot replace the memories or the inconvenience of having it lost.” Will Orlowski, a senior agricultural leadership and development studies major, said he lived in the dorms for two years from Fall 2008-Spring 2009 and moved back his senior year from the Fall 2010 to the Spring semester. During the spring semester while living in Dorm 10, his dorm was flooded, causing water damage to his combat books and senior boots. “The pipes above my dorm were leaking and the ceiling was falling apart,” Orlowski said. “I think that an overhaul is necessary because there

are too many things going wrong — the water pressure, the small space in the rooms, and the showers themselves are horrible.” In addition to the residence halls, the Quad will also receive a new four-story Living Learning Center that will replace Lounge D. The Living Learning Center will be open 24 hours a day, and be accessible to all University students as a place to study, use computer work stations, print papers, or just hang out. The Cadet Academic Mentors will also be relocated to the Learning Center. Orlowski said that having a new “technology equipped building” on the Quad will help bring students in the Corps together, and make it easier for them to study in an environment where they are not required to wear uniforms. “It’s required to wear your uniform on campus where ever you go, which is why some people in the Corps feel more comfortable on the Quad,” Orlowski said. “Having a place for people in the Corps to study together coincides with what the Corps is all about—being academic leaders—and will help us achieve that goal.”

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did a nice job.” After the Seminoles put up a solo home run in the sixth inning, making it 2-1, the Aggies were the first to break down the opponents pitcher. With runners on second and third sophomore left fielder Brandon Wood hit a one out RBI single just out of the reach of the FSU infield to give the Aggies a 3-2 lead. “I just wanted to hit a ground ball up the middle to score the tying run,” Wood said. “I wasn’t trying to do too much. I knew he was going to come after me with a change up so I got up in the box a little bit. He had thrown me a change up in the last two at bats that’s what he had gotten me out on.” The Aggies would add two more runs in the inning to jump out to a 5-2 lead. It was all Stripling and the A&M bullpen would need as the Aggies tacked on an insurance run in the eighth to help close out a 6-2 series opening victory. Stripling was masterful on the mound going seven strong innings allowing only two runs and one walk, striking out eight. “I thought it was a great game,” Childress said. “We played well on both sides and the two starting pitchers did as good a job as you could ask them to do.” As the Aggies gained an important victory to go up 1-0 in the best-of-three series, Childress faced a tough decision going into Sunday’s game. Either he pitched the team’s ace, sophomore Micheal Wacha, or instead saved him for a potential game three. Childress made the decision to give Wacha the extra days rest and instead started freshman Derrick Hadley. Nerves overcame Hadley who, after waiting an hour on a rain delay, pitched just one inning allowing six runs on five hits. In the first three innings the Seminoles totaled eight runs across the board before the Aggies brought out the bats. They would respond with a

six-run third inning bringing hope back into the minds of Aggies both in attendance and watching on national television. Those comeback hopes would be dashed as the Seminoles put together innings of two, four and seven runs before the game was said and done. A&M would use five pitchers to get out of the game as wild pitching among other things, drove pitcher after pitcher to the showers. “We couldn’t get a stop. I thought we made them nervous a couple of different times,” Childress said. “We had a six-run third, made them look nervous, but that’s probably about it.” The final box score of 23-9 looked more like a football game between the two schools, as the Aggies had an uncharacteristic off day. After the hour rain delay, the game amassed nearly four hours before completion; ending a day the team will likely have to move on from with the season on the line. Florida State infielder Justin Gonzalez had a three-run home and six RBIs in the rout as the Seminoles set a season high for runs and a school record for runs in a Super Regional game. “It was just surreal,” Gonzalez said after the Seminoles pounded out 16 hits against five Aggies pitchers. “We fight to live another day.” “If you had told me we were going to score nine runs tonight, I would have felt pretty good about our chances,” Childress said. “Florida State did an outstanding job, took us out to the woodshed.” In two of the most polar opposite games the Aggies have played all season, A&M finds itself preparing today for a game that will either end their season or send the team to Omaha, Neb. for the College World Series. “I think they (A&M players) have got a pretty shortterm memory 65 games in,” Childress said. “I think they are going to come out and play hard tomorrow.”

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