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sports Naquin wins team MVP The Texas A&M baseball team announced its annual team award winners on Wednesday, as voted on by the members of the squad. Sophomore right fielder Tyler Naquin was selected as the Marion Pugh Most Valuable Player after fashioning a Big 12 Player of the Year and AllAmerica campaign during his second year in Aggieland. he Spring, Texas, native led the nation and ranked fourth in A&M single-season history with 104 hits as he batted a Big 12-best .381 on the season to earn second team All-America accolades.
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texas House disputes bill Texas House Republicans are fighting among themselves over abortion language within a major health care reform bill. At issue is the bill’s language on abortion for fetal abnormalities. It bans state funding for hospital districts that finance abortions except in cases where the life or overall health of the mother is at risk. But it has another exception in cases where a fetus has a severe abnormality. The full House hasn’t voted on the measure while both sides negotiate.
nation &world Pulitzer winner illegal A prize-winning journalist who covered presidential politics and the 2007 Virginia Tech University shootings for The Washington Post is going on U.S. network television to announce he is an illegal immigrant. Jose Antonio Vargas tells ABC News in interviews airing Thursday and Friday that he is outing himself as one of millions of illegal U.S. immigrants after living with the secret for years. Associated Press
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Judge Betty Shiflett, who ordered the mandatory evacuations for Grimes Country, encourages residents to stay positive Wednesday night at St. Joseph’s Church in Stoneham, Texas.
Residents come together for news and support Natalee Blanchat The Battalion Residents of Grimes County met at a town hall meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the status of their homes. The meeting was held at the Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stoneham Texas, with over 200 residents in attendance. The meeting was initiated by Father Edward C. Kucera Jr., who gave an opening prayer reminding attendees that even through the struggles residents are facing, the members of Grimes county are “a community that supports each other in good times and bad.” Fire Information Officer, Justice Jones, facilitated the meeting. He said the purpose was to inform residences on the status of the fire and answer their questions. “We feel very strongly that the residents need to know what their situation is and we wanted to make sure that they understand what’s going on, and that they’re well informed,” Jones said. “I think that 99 percent of the reaction was overwhelmingly
supportive and the residents were very appreciative of the efforts of the volunteer and career fire departments.” Chris Heaton, operations section chief for The United States Forest Service and National Incident Management Organization, spoke at the meeting. He said 5,280 acres have burned and 75 percent of the fire has been contained. “Seventy-five percent is in the contained line around most of the perimeter and some of that line is indirect -- meaning that we’re still under a mile and there is the potential for flare ups,” Heaton said. “So we want to get in and work that a little bit more before we call it 100 percent contained,” Heaton said, that while he has dealt with numerous fires, the conditions in Texas— including the lack of rain and the high humidity— has made it a strenuous effort to contain the fire. “To sum it up, the conditions in Texas this year are causing fires to burn in a way that is not typical, and the tactics that we See Meeting on page 3
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O’Dell Harmon The Battalion When you clinch your fist and stick your thumb towards the sky, people may mistake it as a gesture for good job, while others may think you’re trying to hitch a ride, but in Aggieland, it is the signature hand sign for Gig ’em. Gig ’em was coined by P.L. “Pinky” Downs (class of 1906) at yell practice in 1930 before a football game against TCU. Downs asked the crowd, “What are we going to do with those Horned Frogs?” Taryn Tipton, Chair of Traditions Council, said. “He then proceeded to answer his own question by yelling, ‘Gig ’em, Aggies!’” For emphasis he made a fist with his thumb extended like he was holding a frog gig. Gig ’em is the universal sign of approval for Aggies.” Since then Gig ’em has become a sign of respect and support. “It’s almost a unification vote, I suppose like all traditions,” Jared Fradette, senior genetics major said. “But whenever we join together on a solid Gig ’em after a speech or lecture it’s like we all gave it the Aggie ‘seal of approval.’” Other students see it as our way of challenging other schools.
“Well I always looked at it as whip’em good, kind of like to tackle the phrase hook’em,” Ricardo Arancibia, a junior physics major said. Gig ’em also rallies students together whenever Aggies face any challenge together as a unit. “First and foremost it means tradition, the Aggie tenacity when an Aggie is faced with a challenge.” Chris Beasley, a senior communication major said. “No matter what, we persevere to find a way to BTHO a problem.”
Welcome to the fictional world of Westeros, adapted straight from the pages of author George R. R. Martin’s best-selling series, A Song of Ice and Fire. This is a land where “summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime,” and kings, queens, lords and all sorts of nobility fight for control of the “Iron Throne”; a mesh of swords and weaponry signifying the one true ruler of the Seven Kingdoms. No fantasy series would be complete without fantastical elements—otherwise, it’s just a bunch of Englishmen speaking without contractions and killing each other. At Westeros’ most northern point lies “The Wall,” a glacial barrier that would make the Great Wall of China jealous. This gargantuan structure separates Westeros from the mysterious ice covered region of the North; where savages, foul creatures and a mythical bunch of murderous zombies called “The White Walkers” rise up every few thousand years.
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Like Howdy, gig ’em is a phrase that brings Aggies together. “I use it as a backer behind ideas or as a summary thank you to a crowd after I’ve spoken.” Fradette said. “In many ways it’s the counter to Howdy, in my opinion, the most prominent and well-kept tradition. They really are two sides of the same coin; one ends what the other starts. Gig ’em became so popular that actually we made our rivals to attempt to copy us. “Gig ’em was the first hand sign of the Southwest Conference. It wasn’t until 25 years later that [University of Texas] copied the idea with their Hook ‘em, Horns.”
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The phrase has many different meanings to different students, but it has always been used to help, encourage and push Aggies towards success. “That’s another way to summarize Gig ’em as one of our shortest and most definitive cheers, along with ‘Whoop!’” Fradette said. “But unlike whooping, Gig ’em is much more action oriented, it’s great and fun and celebratory to ‘Whoop!’ our victories, but Gig’em is movement, the emphasis, towards that victory. We have our orders what are we to do now? Gig ’em!” “Gig ’em is the universal sign of approval for Aggies,” Tipton said. “Aggies give each other this sign and say gig ’em to encourage and motivate each other.” From praise, compliment, motivation, love and respect one phrase can say it all, Thanks & Gig ’em.
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There are “dire wolves,� loyal wolf companions that will warm your dog-loving heart and make you cheer when they rip the throats of those deserving. There are tales of dragons long since gone and extinct. These elements are ultimately just bonuses, as Game of Thrones never overwhelms the viewer and paces itself with an interweaving tale of love, war and betrayal across oceans and continents. Game of Thrones is even kind enough to walk you through a map of this unknown world in a succinct two-minute intro of credits and computer-generated landscapes to begin every episode. Though the story revolves around the motives of several ruling noble families—Lannister, Targaryen and Baratheon—the focus is on the northern Winterfell family of the Starks, headlined by actor Sean Bean’s Lord Eddard “Ned� Stark. Bean was born to play the heroic, never-forsake-honor knight—his calm demeanor, infallible morals and sheer presence are reason alone to start watching. “The man who passes the sentence
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have used in the past are not effective,� Heaton said. “Catching these fires has been the most difficult process I’ve seen in these 25 years.� Representatives from non-profit organizations including United Way of the Brazos Valley, Brazos Valley Food Bank, the American Red Cross and Salvation Army were also in attendance and offered their services. Senior Director for Regional Planning and Response, Tim Kidwell, said there will be damage assessment teams going to the homes of evacuees once they are opened to the public in order to record the damage. “We will go around to the damaged homes and compile a list so
should swing the sword,� Stark says. “If you would take a man’s life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words.� Ned then proceeds to behead a man—broadsword, bloody mess and all— for deserting his post as a watchman of “The Wall.� Game of Thrones holds nothing back and makes no apologies; if you’ve seen an HBO program before, you know what to expect: language, nudity, excessive violence and adult themes. Described by several critics as “The Sopranos in Middle-earth,� HBO’s medieval fantasy drama feels cold and unyielding upon first impression. Stay on board through the first couple of hours, and it becomes not something revolutionary in terms of storytelling, but a piece of entertainment that flat out delivers week in and week out. In a day and age where TV audiences must choose wisely, Game of Thrones offers what few other shows can: guaranteed satisfaction. Those who can avoid reading Internet spoilers—the show follows Martin’s series to the letter—will experience a level of unpredictability on level with Lost; except not in the crazy, never explained mysteries sort of way.
Producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss have completed the seemingly impossible task of transforming Harry Potter-thick novels into a season of 10 never disappointing, hour-long episodes of palace intrigue. And I haven’t even touched on Peter Dinklage’s role as the suave, lady-killer dwarf Tyrion Lannister, Petyr “Littlefinger� Baelish or the come-of-age Daenerys Targaryen. All of which seem ready to steal the limelight at a moment’s notice.
HBO subscribers can still watch previous episodes online, while others will have to wait for the DVD/Bluray release at some point before next spring’s much anticipated season two premiere. As Queen Lannister so gracefully explains to Ned, “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.� So far, it’s all winning.
when people come in on Saturday we will know the level of damage done and which houses were destroyed,� Kidwell said. “That way we will know who we need to assist and who we’re not going to be able to help.� Barbara Adams, a local resident in Grimes County, was in her house when her granddaughter, a volunteer firefighter for Plantersville Fire Department, alerted her there was fire in the area and told her to evacuate the home as soon as possible. “I have not seen my house since Sunday afternoon. I saw the plume of smoke, drove four miles down the road, made it back to my house and embers were setting the yard on fire,� Adams said. “I grabbed the important papers, one of my dogs, shoved my cat in a raccoon trap, grabbed my bird and stuffed it in a box. My hus-
band did stay until the power went off and the water went out. He heard the neighbors propane tank exploding and also drove through fire to get out.� Adams, who donned a pair of black sneakers, blue jeans and a blue blouse all donated by friends and the Navasota Presbyterian Church, said she has been living in her home for thirty years; a home that her husband built partially with his bare hands using a hand saw. While she hopes for the best, Adam thinks the house and everything in it was destroyed. “We had a metal roof and neighbors said it’s flat on the ground; It’s gone and we have no insurance,� Adams said. “I’m thankful that I’m out and was able to grab my paper work.� Some residents at the meeting were riled up because, although the fire was three-fourths of the way con-
tained, the mandatory evacuation was still firmly in place. One angry resident grabbed the microphone and advised everyone at the meeting to leave because “these people aren’t going to answer your questions.� Betty Shiflett, Grimes County Judge, who ordered the mandatory evacuations said she was advised by the Texas Forest Services and the Plantersville Fire Department to evacuate citizens in the Millstone area because the fires were unpredictable due to changing winds patterns from east to west. “I will not apologize to anyone for trying to save their lives,� Shiflett said.
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CHICAGO — Roger Ebert wrote Tuesday that he should have hesitated before tweeting about the death of “Jackassâ€? star Ryan Dunn, a message that prompted an angry backlash and Ebert apparently led to the temporary removal of the movie critic’s Facebook page. Dunn, 34, died early Monday in a ďŹ ery car crash in suburban Philadelphia. Police say speed may have been a factor in the crash. Referring to a photograph Dunn had posted on Twitter early Monday in which he is seen drinking with friends just hours before the 3 a.m. accident, Ebert tweeted: “Friends don’t let jackasses drink and drive.â€? The photo has since been removed. Ebert later wrote in a Tuesday blog post, “I was probably too quick to tweet. That was unseemly.â€? The tweet from Ebert, a proliďŹ c user of Facebook and Twitter, prompted a landslide of posts, some profane, criticizing Ebert on his Facebook page. “Jackassâ€? co-star Bam Margera tweeted that Ebert’s response to the tragedy was insensitive. “I just lost my best friend, I have been crying hysterical for a full day,â€? he said in a pair of angry, obscene messages. Associated Press
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FOR RENT 4 or 5bd/2ba house, 1112 Berkeley, available August, two living, close to campus, new tile, W/D, no pets, $1595/mo, 979-731-8257, www.BrazosValleyRentals.com 4/2 house. 2-living areas. W/D connections, large backyard, pets ok. 1217 North Ridgefield. $1400/mo. 979-693-1448. 4/2/2 house w/large fenced backyard. Great location. W/D connections, pets ok. 1701 Todd Trail. $1400/mo. 979-693-1448. 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 4bd/2.5ba Spanish style duplexes w/garage. Security systems. All appliances including W/D. $1400/mo. No pets. Available now or August. 979-297-3720 or 979-292-6168. 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com 4bd/2ba large house, 1-mile from campus, close to everything, W&D and mowing included, fenced and pet friendly, www.LoneStarHousing.com 4bd/2ba Updated. On shuttle, fenced yards, W/D connections, pets ok. 1112 S.Dexter $1550/mo. 3413 Wildrye $1350/mo. 1211 Westover $1550/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-255-1108. 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.
FOR RENT New condos! 4/4, $1280/mo. W/D in unit, private bathrooms, on shuttle route. 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 Newly remodeled 4/2. $1600/mo, walking distance to bus-stop and sorority row. Fenced backyard w/large shade trees and deck. 1306 Hardwood. Available 7/1/11. W/D, lawn service included, pets ok w/pet deposit. 979-777-5553. Northgate. New 1/1, 2/2, and 3/2. Walk to campus. aggievillas.net Call 979-255-5648. One bedroom for rent in 3bedroom house. M/F, 1mi to campus. On bus route. $400/mo., all bills paid. Hot tub and gameroom. (979)739-7717. 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. Rent duplex, 2/1, on cultisac, beautiful, remodeled, new extras, new flooring, drapes, convenient to everything, big fenced backyard, one week free, 979-422-3427, 832-646-2329. Call for special. Walk to campus. 2bd/1ba four-plexes. 405/407 Cherry. $500-$600/mo. Call 979-260-7000.
FOR SALE Nice 3bd/2ba mobile home. Central air/heat. Cable and internet wired throughout. Appliances included. 10x14 front porch. $22,000. 210-364-7006.
HELP WANTED AlphaBEST Education, Inc. is seeking qualified individuals with educational and child-care experience for academic based after school programs in the Bryan Independent School District. After-school until 6:30pm. $10.50-$15/hour. rostermann@alphabest.org
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.
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.
Cozy 2bdrm/2bth condo 3-blocks from campus, yard, w/d connections, over 1000sqft., no HUD, updated, $565/mo., 506-A College Main 254-289-0585, 254-289-8200. 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
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MUSIC Party Block Mobile DJ- Peter Block, professional 22yrs experience. Specializing in Weddings, TAMU functions, lights/smoke. Mobile to anywhere. Book early!! 979-693-6294. http://www.partyblockdj.com
PETS 1-Tea Cup registered ShihTzu, Tea Cup poodles, Tea Cup designer puppies. $350-$600. 979-324-2866 linda_d_54@yahoo.com Adopt Pets: Dogs, Cats, Puppies, Kittens, Many purebreds. Brazos Animal Shelter, 979-775-5755, www.brazosanimalshelter.org
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ROOMMATES 1-bedroom for rent in 3/2 house. References required. $250/mo., plus $60 utilities/mo. 979-229-3589. 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. Female roommate needed, large updated townhouse off S.W. Pkwy., bus-route, W/D, covered parking, 1/3-utilities. $350/mo. 979-204-9788. Female roommate needed. 1bdrm, available 6/1/11, 1bdrm available August. 4/2, huge backyard and deck, large closet, own vanity, bills split 4-ways. 3534 Farah. 979-587-3111. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $350/mo, washer/dryer, phone & internet, University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090.
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Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. 512-684-8296. mark@marklynch.us
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.
Neutral Posture looking for a GRAPHIC DESIGNER for design and lay-outs. Requirements include previous web design experience, proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and MS Office Suite. Experience with Flash or PHP helpful. EOE. Full or Part-Time. Send resume and portfolio (pdf format) to careers@np-us.com
B/CS. Sell/Buy/Invest! Re/Max, Michael McGrann. TAMU ‘93 Civil Engineering. 979-739-2035, Nadia McGrann, 979-693-1851. aggierealtor.com
4bdrm/2ba house, available 8/2, 2-car garage, hot-tub, $1600/mo. bike to campus, 979-229-7660.
903 San Benito, 3/2/2, W/D, on shuttle route, $1000/mo, 979-268-5206.
Looking for TAMU student to help show how to use computer and web sites, pay by the hour, 979-422-3427.
Affordable Tutoring! Accounting, math, chemistry, animal science. $10/hr. Karen, 979-571-6773.
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Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. 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
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nation&world Astronauts prepare for ďŹ nal launch CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The four astronauts who will bid goodbye to the space shuttle program are practicing at the launch pad this week for their July 8 send-off. Commander Christopher Ferguson and his crew will board Atlantis for a mock countdown today.
25 new college football teams in next 4 years DALLAS — College football is growing, with eight schools starting programs this fall. The National Football Foundation released the details Wednesday, noting that a total of 25 programs will start up over the next four years. Texas-San Antonio will be the largest program to begin play this year, starting up at the Championship Subdivision level under former Miami coach Larry Coker. Presentation College and Stevenson University will play in NCAA Division III, four schools will start NAIA programs and Virginia University of Lynchburg will play as an independent. Six schools are set to add programs in 2012, with eight more the following year and three in 2014. Stetson and Mercer will be the biggest of the programs to launch in the next three years, both as non-scholarship programs in the FCS in 2013.
40 al-Qaida militants escape jail SANAA, Yemen — Security ofďŹ cials say at least 40 alQaida militants have escaped from a jail in southern Yemen. The militants attacked their guards and seized their arms Wednesday just as bands of heavily armed militants attacked the prison in the city of Mukalla on the Arabian Sea. The ofďŹ cials said those who escaped included militants convicted on terror charges or held in protective custody pending trial. Wednesday’s escape was the latest sign that Yemen’s upheaval has emboldened alQaida militants to challenge authorities in the country’s nearly lawless south. Associated Press
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Local Analytical and Environmental laboratory is looking for part-time lab technicians. No experience needed, but a strong chemistry or science background is helpful. Please email resumes to: info@thomasanalytical.com or call 979-774-7485.
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