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campus Near death at Rec A student was hospitalized after almost drowning at the Student Recreational Center. Around 9 a.m. Tuesday, lifeguards at the natatorium saw the male student having problems and called the paramedics after rescuing him from the pool. The student was taken to the College Station Medical Center for treatment. The Rec Center had no comment on the event.
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State funding changes focus less on enrollment Gayle Gabriel The Battalion Enrolling for classes is no longer enough. This Congressional term, marked by budget cuts and fund reallocation, has yet again set its sights on higher education. During the regular session, which ended May 30, the 82nd Texas Legislature discussed a switch to an outcome-based higher education funding alternative that would change certain requirements for state colleges and universities to receive government funding. Current funding practices specify that colleges and universities merely maintain a certain level of student enrollment to receive funding. However disparities between the growing state population and enrollment in institutions of higher education have been increasingly evident.
“I think that if you look at the effort that has been underway for several years now, one of the big concerns is ‘how are we going to make sure the people of Texas can get a college degree?’ The Texas Educational Coordinating Board data states that we’re on track in terms of accessibility, and I’m not talking just about Texas A&M, I’m talking about all the universities in Texas,” said Karen Watson, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. “We’ve grown in enrollment like they’ve hoped we would. As the state grows in population, we need to grow in enrollment and having not been as successful as some states in what percentage of our young people are going to college, we need to do a better job of that.” This plan is intended to come to fruition by 2015 as a part of, “Closing the Gaps,” a statewide plan initiated in 1999 that aims to improve higher education participation
and funded research and maintain a high caliber of education. The plan snagged itself on which model would benefit the state in terms of increasing state-wide enrollment and graduates, yet not hurt universities that have a history of steady graduate output. “Now as they look at the data, which is true in the state and true across the country, one of the concerns is even though there is a much higher number of students going to school now, either at community college or the 4-year college level or beyond, they’re not very happy with the growth of graduates,” Watson said. “If you take the University of Texas and Texas A&M out of the data then what you find is that for all of the universities and colleges in Texas, less than half of those students end up with a degree. So that kind of data suggests that we don’t
What’s next ◗ The Coordinating Board has until the next Congressional session to determine which funding model will be of the most benefit. The final version of the bill will then pass through the 83rd legislature for a vote.
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Midnight Yell started as a regular yell practice in 1913 when different units in the Corps came together to learn the old time cheers. In 1931 there was a change when a group of cadets suggested that freshmen should meet on the steps of the YMCA building at midnight before the University of Texas game. They notified senior yell leaders, who could not authorize it, but said that they might show up. Word spread around campus and at midnight the majority of the school meet and the modern version of Midnight Yell was started. The tradition has stayed strong since then and has changed with the times. Today peo-
The Battalion Texas A&M’s military history is a staple that has represented the University for generations. Many Aggies have fought and lost their lives to protect their country. To remember those who have represented our country in war, the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial Board is accepting veterans’ names through August 15 for placement on the Wall of Honor. Anne Boykin, the chief infromation officer for the event, said that the mission of the Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley, Inc., is to take a pro-active role in honoring veterans who have served in the uniformed services of the United States. The Wall of Honor includes approximately 4,000 names of veterans. The Memorial Board asks for a $100 donation for every submitted name to help offset the costs of the memorial. The veteran does not have to be an Aggie to be placed on the wall. Boykin said that one of the reasons the memorial was established was to remember the many veterans who had attended A&M
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O’Dell Harmon Jr. The Battalion Midnight Yell is the late-night tradition of Aggieland, a tradition that has brought Aggies together for decades to get excited for the next big game. The longstanding tradition takes place the night before a home game in Kyle Field and at the Grove on Thursday nights before away games to get the team and the student body rallied together. “The chants and the roars of 20,000 people that makes your hair rise and gives you goose bumps, the stories that rile people for the upcoming game always brings a smile to me,” Said Michael Rodriguez, a senior industrial engineering major. “The spirit that flows through the crowd is the pulse of Aggieland.”
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need to just [give incentives to] people who enroll, we need to [give incentives to] people that graduate and get a degree. I think that the state of Texas has said that for all this enrollment at hand, we need to see better results in terms of how many students are actually finishing their degree.� Such a switch would have Texas A&M and the University of Texas at Austin, the two most productive universities, hinging on the final decision to be made by the Texas Education Coordinating Board. One example model discussed would require both universities to increase their awarding of undergraduate degrees by 46,000 diplomas per year. “No [proposals] have been passed, but there were some proposals that have been discussed. The actual legislation in place is telling The Coordinating Board to spend the next two years figuring out which adjustment will be most appropriate. Part of why we’re there is because UT and A&M both graduate in 6 years, more than 80% of the students that start [college in Texas]. So it’s vastly different at these two schools than it is at the average Texas institution,� Watson said. “Some of the models they were looking at were actually going to hurt us and it’s not good to [take away incentives from] those who are actually doing the best.� According to Watson, due to the lack of funds and budget cuts, The Coordinating Board was having to take certain parts of the current funding based on enrollment and reallocate it back to the schools based on graduation. “[That approach] was to reward schools that have growth in the number of graduates. There were other approaches that would disadvantage large schools like UT and us, who not only had and will continue to have big numbers and good percentages for a long time, but have had a pretty steady output. Some of their early approaches were going to take money from us and reapportion it to those who
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were growing more. They’re just going to have to work on that model a little bit more,� Watson said. Along with A&M, other universities in the state are willing to work with The Coordinating Board to help determine the best method to enact the new legislation. “UT Austin looks forward to working with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the higher education community to develop the formula funding recommendations to be submitted to the 83rd Legislature under the provisions of HB 9,� said Bill Powers Jr., president of the University of Texas at Austin. The original version of the bill, House Bill 9, authored by the House Higher Education Chairman and Republican representative Dan Branch of Dallas, passed through both the House and Senate with a majority vote and was signed by Gov. Rick Perry on June 17 to be effective immediately. The bill outlines suggestions for the new formula to be considered by The Coordinating Board, however it only allows for 10 percent of the funding to be based on outcomes. “Ninety percent of state funding is going to remain simply based on enrollment. Ten percent is going to change to this outcomes based funding, if it goes all the way through Austin,� said Jeff Pickering, student body president. “I’ve looked at it with my Vice President of Academic Affairs, Crystal Usher, and Vice President of Legislative Relations, Bryce Bender, and we’ve met about it and talked about it. We’ve really come together on this and I believe that it’s a really good thing. I think outcomes-based funding is a good way to hold higher education accountable to the state of Texas. Whenever you make a change like this, you want to make sure to not make it sweeping, because if it doesn’t work, then obviously you’re going to want to change it again. So that’s why only 10 percent of funding will change when this passes.� Subsequent to HB 9, House Bill 1460, also authored by Rep. Branch, proposes amendments to the current educational code. However leaves the final decision-making on the specifics of the for-
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mula to The Coordinating Board. “The University of Texas at Austin supports public policy that encourages institutions of higher education to be even more productive in serving the citizens of Texas. Highly productive institutions like UT Austin and Texas A&M already successfully generate the highest graduation rates, target underserved populations, and graduate far more students in critical fields than any other universities in the state,� Powers said. There was some concern in maintaining the quality of higher education and whether or not the change will indirectly put pressure on professors to merely pass students in order to keep the number of graduates at a certain quota. “I’ve heard this [argument] before,� Pickering said. “I don’t think it’s valid. What that [argument] is saying is that the University administrators care more about the money they are receiving than the quality of education they’re putting out. And with every administrator that I’ve ever interacted with at this great school, I have yet to see somebody care more about money than the quality of our education and the value that we are giving to our students. Is money important to give value and quality? Absolutely. But I do not fall into the school of thought that somehow attaching money to total people graduating is going to decrease our quality just so that we can get more people graduating just so we can get more money.� However, colleges and universities concerned about the switch shouldn’t be, said Pickering. “The most important thing to remember is that this is not a switch, it is an experiment. It is an experiment to see how we can better hold our universities in the state accountable to the taxpayers in the state,� Pickering said. “And I think it’s good. I like this kind of thinking. I like innovative thinking. It’s a way we can try something new while not rocking the boat too much.�
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ichael Bay’s trilogy closer might not win over new fans, but it’s without a doubt the best in the critically panned but box-office smashing franchise. Without spoiling too much, this threequel’s plot features a 1960s space race conspiracy marred by an obvious CGI-JFK appearance. Shia LaBeouf’s Sam Witwicky finds himself graduated from college struggling to find a job—not to mention the whole being a robot apocalypse magnet. Optimus Prime and his entourage of Autobots fight alongside the U.S. Military to take out the remaining Decepticons, and with a twist here and betrayal there, the climatic war spirals into 3-D actionpacked brutality with Chicago as ground zero. Gone is much of the mess from the second
installment: Autobot heaven, the racist robot twins and Megan “Bay is like Hitler on sets” Fox. Transformers: Dark of the Moon is Bay’s self-admitted quest for redemption, and though much has been refined, his style over substance stamp is still—for better or worse— all over it. There’s your traditional Michael Bay wide shot of soldiers walking side-by-side triumphantly in slow motion. Sparks fly, Autobots and Decepticons spit out one-liners left and
right, and the robot slaughtering is more head-ripping abundant than ever. LaBeouf even manages to find himself an even hotter girlfriend—a Victoria’s Secret Angel in fact. The Autobots and Decepticons will always be the main attraction to these movies, but LaBeouf remains the reason to stay entertained for two and a half hours. It’s interesting to see how saving the world twice before does little to pay the rent or make a real name for a person. He’s still the same smart-mouth trustee for the Autobots, but there’s a real emotional arc to his character as he tries to find relevance amidst complete chaos. Rosie Huntington-Whitely performance erases the memory of Fox as LaBeouf’s love interest in her cinematic debut. She’s a better actor, better looking and just more convincing all-around—even though it may seem initially unbelievable LaBeouf’s character could ever land such a career-driven bombshell. Her introduction sequence is quite the eye-catcher. Smirking, plotting and deceiving his way into the friend turned total jerk role is Patrick Dempsey. “McDreamy” provides a human face to the Decepticon enemy, allowing for some excellent audience hate-watching. Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson provide the non-robot action as their one-dimension-
al, gun-toting soldier roles. John Turturro’s agent Simmons is on display in full conspiracy addict glory, and Frances McDormand adds the necessary touch of seriousness as the take charge National Intelligence director. Sprinkle in the ever-maniacal John Malkovich and The Hangover’s Ken Jeong, and you’ve got a supporting cast that will either enhance or detract from the proceedings depending on whether you buy into the humor and camp. Optimus Prime slices and dices his way to his highest body count yet; Bumblebee may draw some tears, and the other Autobots— called the Wreckers— each have their own scene stealing moments. Megatron, Starscream and Shockwave serve as the big name Decepticon baddies. And the most significant addition is Optimus’ mentor and former leader, Sentinel Prime, voiced superbly by Star Trek legend Leonard Nimoy. Whether you’re on the bandwagon or not, Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a fitting finale to Bay’s supposed last outing in the franchise. For all of its faults—the overlong running time being No. 1—this is a summer blockbuster that delivers all of the popcorn goods. Roll out and enjoy. Jared Baxter, sports & lifestyles editor, senior media studies major
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ple bring dates to receive a kiss, or “mug down,” when the lights go out, and the dateless can bring a lighter to find others who are also in need of a date. “Midnight Yell is a tradition that is unlike any other. From the scrambling through campus to that find that perfect date, to the unity of the community, nothing is like midnight yell.”, Rodriguez said. “Then once the lights go out then its time to pucker up or light the lighter up.” You might also find other surprises at Midnight Yell. “By far the most fun Midnight Yell was when President Loftin taught us how to ‘dougie’, only at A&M,” said Ben Ford Jr., a junior animal science major. “Since my first Midnight Yell I’ve only missed two, but only for good social networking reasons as any fellow Aggie would understand.” Every Midnight Yell the yell leaders lead the fightin’ Texas Ag-
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3/2/2 house w/large fenced backyard. W/D connections, pets ok. 1801 Langford. $1150/mo. 979-693-1448. 3/2/2 house w/large fenced backyard. Pets ok. 2312 Bristol. $1200/mo. 979-693-1448. 3/2/2 large home. Near TAMU, available June1, central air/heat. 979-255-2423, 979-846-1845. 3/3 duplex, Oldenburg. High ceilings, huge closets, tile floors, all appliances, and many extras. $1200/mo. Pre-leasing for August. 979-229-6326. 3/3 spacious duplexes off Graham, Aggie owned, 1411sqft, W/D and lawncare included, wood floors, fenced yard, $1000/mo., Must See! 713-397-3444. 3/3Condo Fox Run. Large spacious rooms/closets/balcony. Private baths. LR & BR furnished. W/D in unit. Assigned parking space. Covered shuttle stop. Overlooks pool. $500+utilities/bdrm/mo. 713-417-4481. 3500 Pecos, 3/2/2, W/D included, on shuttle route, $1050/mo, 979-268-5206. 3bd/1.5ba Townhome w/covered carport. Fenced, pets ok. W/D connections, updated, bikiing distance to campus. $750/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-255-1108. 3bd/2ba house. 812 Blanco, in Bryan off 2818. Updated. Fireplace, fenced. No pets. No HUD. $895/month. Available August. 254-289-0585 or 254-289-8200. 3bd/2ba Huge! Stained concrete and wood floors, stainless steel appliances, fenced backyard, pet friendly, handicap accessible. 1107 E.27th Street. $1400/mo. 979-255-5461, www.picketfenceproperties.net 3bd/3ba home, available now, Central air/heat, $1000/mo, 10 minutes from Vet School, horse stall availble, 979-229-2408.
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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 Med. style duplexes w/garage. Security systems. All appliances including W/D. $1380/mo. No pets. Available now and August. 979-703-8925 or info@gwbcs.com 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. 4bdrm/2ba house, available 8/2, 2-car garage, hot-tub, $1600/mo. bike to campus, 979-229-7660. 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.
FOR RENT 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. 903 San Benito, 3/2/2, W/D, on shuttle route, $1000/mo, 979-268-5206. 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. 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, $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. Spacious 3/2 duplex for August. W/D, furnished. 907 Azalea. $895/mo. 979-693-0551. Walk to campus. 2bd/1ba four-plexes. 405/407 Cherry. $500-$600/mo. Call 979-260-7000.
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 Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. 512-684-8296. mark@marklynch.us Part-time warehouse help needed. Flexible hours. Business hours are M-F 7:30-5. Apply at Valley Supply 3320 S. College Ave. Bryan, TX. 979-779-7042.
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HELP WANTED 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. 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 Local business needs office assistant M-F. No weekends. Apply at 3320 S. College Avenue. 979-779-7042. Part-time summer help, apply in person, Conlee-Garrett Moving and Storage, 600 South Bryan Ave, Bryan.
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
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. 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. Great place for one male roommate available now or in August. Private bed&bath in Canyon Creek Townhomes. Newly furnished living/kitchen/dining. 3min drive to campus. 5min walk to bus-stop. Nice place, fun roommates! $400/mo +1/3utilities. Doug 432-553-9390. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $350/mo, washer/dryer, phone & internet, University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090.
TUTORS Affordable Tutoring! Accounting, math, chemistry, animal science. $10/hr. Karen, 979-571-6773.
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