thebattalion asks
thebattalion
Q:
What is your reaction to the Casey Anthony trial verdict?
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Laser light
letdown
Even though she may not be found guilty in the eyes of the court, she’ll have to live with the guilt of knowing whether or not she really did murder her own child. Jasmin Abraham, sophomore business administration major
The jury made a serious mistake, how much more proof do you need to convict her? Christopher Lee, sophomore geophysics major
Not guilty?! Are you serious?! This is like the OJ Simpson trial all over again. If she didn’t kill her kid, then who did? Nimroz Momin, senior industrial engineering major
Actors playing historic American icons Theodore Roosevelt, Uncle Sam, Abraham Lincoln and Lady Liberty at the “I Love America” celebration.
O’Dell Harmon Jr.
I think the case should have been looked into more deeply by the jury. Shanil Wazirali, senior human resources major
nation &world Casey Anthony not guilty ORLANDO, Fla. — Casey Anthony’s eyes welled with tears and her lips trembled as the verdict was read once, twice and then a third time: “Not guilty” of killing her 2-yearold daughter, Caylee. Outside the courthouse, many in the crowd of 500 reacted with anger, chanting, “Justice for Caylee!” One man yelled, “Baby killer!”In perhaps the most disputed and dissected verdict since O.J. Anthony, 25, was convicted only of four misdemeanor counts of lying to investigators. Associated Press
The Battalion For the 13th year the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum presented their “I love America” event. However, for the first time ever, there were no fireworks to end the birth of America celebration. The day was filled with events that started off with a 4K “Fun Run” at 7 a.m. through Veterans Park and ended with the laser light show performance, instead of the traditional fireworks. The museum was free of charge to the public for families to come and enjoy all the exhibits and historical actors playing the famous figures through American history. “They come because they’re interested in the library, they’re interested in learning more the president and Mrs. Bush,” said Peggy Wright, a library docent. “It’s really a rewarding thing to do.” Students also worked through out the day to keep things running smoothly as over 5,000
guests arrived. “I have been working here for a year and a half, this is my second Fourth of July here,” said Noermila Cardenas, a senior sociology major. “Some people come here from the north to see the museum and enjoy the holiday, but it is mostly local people.” Several families, local and out of state, came dressed in patriotic colors to commemorate the day. “This is our ninth or tenth time in a row coming on the fourth. We come to the bush library quite a bit and every time we come we always find something that interests us and I hate to say it but I actually enjoyed the Red Dress part,” said Bennie Pate, a Bryan resident who came with his wife and son. Outside the museum were attractions to participate in. Live performances by the Kathy Ross Band and Jason Adams as Elvis with an F-16 flyover after the presentation of colors.
The crowd sits and waits for the laser light show to begin at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum to celebrate the Fourth of July on Monday.
See Fourth on page 3
sports
campus
Track fields new assistant coach
Sports museum shines light on Aggie success
Adrian O’Hanlon III The Battalion A&M added another reputable assistant coach as Aggie Friday. Head Coach Pat Henry announced the track and field program hired Wendel McRaven on Friday. McRaven, coach at the University of Illinois for the past six years, replaces the vacancy left by former Dan Waters, A&M distance coach, who took the head coaching job at the University of Alabama. “I’m very pleased to hire Wendel,” said Henry. “He has had great experiences in coaching, and he has been a head coach as well. So, he understands all aspects of our sport. I feel he is a good fit for our staff.” Under McRaven, the Illinois men finished 11th in the NCAA Outdoor Championships and the young cross country team took fifth in the NCAA Midwest Regional. After all his success as a coach, McRaven still expressed his excitement for joining the national powerhouse established by Pat Henry’s A&M squads. “I’m really fired up to join the Texas A&M staff,” McRaven said. “It’s a great opportunity to be part of the nation’s premiere program. I’m looking forward to working with Coach Henry and the talented staff he has at Texas A&M. It’s a privilege to be part of such an outstanding program and help build on the legacy the program is starting to build.” See Coach on page 4
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Photos by Jay Kapadia — THE BATTALION
Wendel McRaven was hired Friday as the track team’s assistant coach adding another valuable member to the team’s staff.
Amber Jaura The Battalion Campus has many places to offer to students. The libraries serve as homes when coursework gets tough and popular dining spots where you and your friends break for a bite to eat in between classes. So where can you go on-campus to view years of Aggie history in sports and memorabilia? The Texas A&M Sports Museum at the Zone in Kyle Field offers all this and more, standing as the only sports museum funded solely by former athletes. Cathy Capps is the director of the letterman’s association and part of the committee that puts together the sports museum. The committee consists of former A&M athletes of all different sports that come together to fundraise, design and determine the exhibitions of the museum. “We opened the doors in 2002. This is the tenth year it’s open. We had a capital campaign and raised 100 percent of the money for the museum just within our membership of former athletes, not from any outside or corporate donations,” Capps said. “They wanted to raise the money themselves and then give the museum back to the public and A&M as a gift to the university for all that they received as athletes here.” Capps said there are plans to renovate the museum
Sports museum ◗ For more information visit http://www. aggieathletics. com/
See Exhibit on page 4
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