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University outsources golf course Sterling Golf Management Inc., to manage course Jake Walker The Battalion Texas A&M University will outsource the management of the University golf course to Sterling Golf Management Inc., and begin renovation of the course when a contract is signed in

the coming weeks. Jason Cook, vice president for marketing and communications at Texas A&M, said students can expect to see significant changes to the course. All 18 holes will be renovated and three new holes will be added for agronomyrelated research. New hazards will be added to the course — both water and bunkers. The course will also feature a renovated and expanded driving range, Cook said.

“The Texas A&M Golf Course sits on an important gateway to the University,” Cook said. “We want to ensure that the course is reflective of our world-class University, while also providing a quality recreational experience for our students, faculty, staff and guests.” Landscapes Unlimited, an awardwinning golf construction and development company, will handle the physical reconstruction and renovation

of the golf course, according to Dennis Corrington, director of recreational sports at Texas A&M. Renovation of the course will begin when a contract is signed, which Corrington said could be in the next two weeks. “It’s going to be the premiere oncampus golf course in the entire nation,” said senior finance major and student body president John Claybrook. See Golf on page 4

Quick stats ◗ 7 full-time, 8 parttime employees ◗ Course is 61-years old ◗ $757,000 in revenue and $972,000 in expenses in 20112012

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Going for gold Sophomore duo headed to London Julie Blanco

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Sophomore education major Cammile Adams will complete in the 200-meter buttefly.

he Olympic dream is becoming a reality for two sophomore standout swimmers.

◗ The 2012 London Olympics will run from July 27 to Aug. 12.

◗ More than 200 countries will be competing in roughly 300 events.

◗ This will be the third Olympic games event held

Breeja Larson and Cammile Adams will represent Texas A&M University and the U.S. at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Both swimmers are the first Aggies to ever qualify in an individual event for the U.S. Olympic swim team. Larson, sophomore general studies major, was the first of the two Aggies to qualify when she won the 100-meter breaststroke with a time of 1:05:92 and succeeded in out-swimming the

world’s fastest breaststroker and two-time reigning world champion Rebecca Soni. “I’m still kind of processing it,” said Larson. “It’s just wonderful. It hits me step by step that I’m moving to the next level now. It’s cool to know that all the hard work you put in, all the sacrifices you made to get to your goals finally paid off.” Adams, sophomore education major, qualified for the team

in London. The city held the fourth ofﬁcial Summer Olympics in 1908 and the 14th following World War II in 1948. ◗ The Olympics will be televised nationally by NBC. ◗ The 2012 Summer Olympics will be the 30th with the ﬁrst occurring in Athens, Greece in 1896. ◗ The U.S. currently holds the largest number of medals in Summer Olympic history with 2,297, including 930 gold medals. The next highest country is the – now collapsed – Soviet Union with 1,010 medals. ◗ Baseball, played in the Olympic games since 1992, is no longer considered an Olympic sport.

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Tarmoh London bound, will run relay Aaron Deering The Battalion

Julie Blanco The Battalion The unseen wounds of war of America’s military and veterans are creating an escalating number of deaths by suicide. Their souls are wounded from horrors they witness and relive over and over. Suicide is a leading cause of non-combat deaths and accounts for nearly one in three non-hostile Army fatalities. In the first 155 days of the year, there were 154 deaths by suicide for active duty troops, which is about 50 percent more than the amount of U.S. forces killed in action in Afghanistan, according to the Associated Press. In the same time period for 2011, there were 130 suicides. Eighty of the suicides for 2012 have been in the Army. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta said there is a way to lower the number of military and civilian deaths by suicide. Suicide prevention is a leadership responsibility, according to Panetta. Leaders throughout the chain

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Suicide is a leading cause of non-combat deaths many stem from post traumatic stress disorder. of command must encourage individuals to reach out for help when needed. Also as a military leader, it is important to educate yourself and your subordinates about suicide prevention, according to war veteran and Army ROTC Executive Officer Luis Urbina. “We give classes for those with potential for suicide,” said Urbina. “Those who show certain characteristics of pain, we make sure they seek medical help.” Those in active duty feel the pain of losing a See Suicides on page 5

Jeneba Tarmoh has gold medals in multiple events around the world, along with a couple of NCAA National Championships, all before the age of 23. After turning professional a year ago, she will chase a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Tarmoh was born in San Jose, Calif. to Sierra Leone immigrants who both worked as nurses in the U.S. She attended Mt. Pleasant High School there before attending Texas A&M University and joining the track team. Before her first semester at Texas A&M she attended the World Junior Championships in 2008 with the U.S. team and earned gold for the 100-meter and the 4x100 relay. While at A&M, Tarmoh began

specializing in the 100-meter and 200-meter events, where she helped the Aggies win two of their three consecutive NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships from 2010 to 2011. “I loved being at Texas A&M, I can safely say it was home away from home,” Tarmoh said. “The coaches were very caring and there is a special place in my heart for my Aggie teammates.” While still attending A&M, she won gold at the 2010 NACAC U-23 Championships in the 100-meter. Pat Henry, head coach of the A&M track and field team, is in Barcelona with the U.S. team at the World Junior Championships with current and future Aggie runners. “Jeneba was and is a great Aggie,” Henry said, “She did everything she See Tarmoh on page 3

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Athlete places 2nd, loses Olympic bid ‘A Standard’ complicates Roger’s Olympic dreams Joanna Raines The Battalion Texas A&M University athlete Natosha Rogers is proof that every second counts. At the Olympic trials this year, she placed second in her 10,000-meter event, but lost her spot on the Olympic team by 14 seconds. To make the Olympic team, athletes must meet a set time referred to as the “A Standard.” This standard can be met at competitions other than the Olympic trials, meaning the more races an athlete runs, the more chances they get. The race for the A Standard began May 1, 2011 and ended at the trials. Rogers, senior agricultural communications and journalism major, had been training to compete in the 5,000 meter, and had only competed in the 10,000-meter three times before the Olympic trials. This put her at a disadvantage to seasoned professionals who had been training to meet the A Standard all year. “The pros already had the time before the race,” Rogers said. Texas A&M assistant track coach Wendel McRaven said they didn’t enter the year thinking they needed to chase the A Standard. “Last year, I was nowhere near where I’m at now,” Rogers said. “You usually have to think a year in advance about this kind of stuff.” Due to an injury, she started her season later than most. When she sat down with McRaven, her goals were to finish top five or six in the Olympic trials.

A season of diligent and consistent training put Rogers at a level of success that won her second place at the trials. “She keeps surprising me with how much she continues to improve,” McRaven said. Rogers said competing on the Texas A&M track team pushed her to work harder. She said her coaches believed in her, and helped her believe in herself. “Our team is a very successful team,” Rogers said. “It makes you want to be a part of it.” Laura Asimakis, Class of 2011, joined Rogers at the Olympic trials. She said Rogers has been improving every single race, and she knew Rogers would be a competitor for a spot on the Olympic team. “If she would have had one more [chance], she definitely would have gone,” Asimakis said. Rogers said she was disappointed but thankful for getting as far as she did. She said she considers herself lucky to have had the opportunity to compete at the Olympic trials. For now, Rogers said she is going to focus on graduating and competing for Texas A&M. Goals are already set for world championships. “A year from now, hopefully she’s getting ready to go to the world championships in Moscow,” McRaven said. Fourteen seconds may have held Rogers back from a trip to London, but her second place finish will likely be a springboard to a successful career as a runner. Rogers said if she stays healthy and able, she AGGIE ATHLETICS is going to try for the Olympic team again in 2016. “It’s about giving it everything you have,” Rog- Natosha Rogers placed second for the 10,000-meter event at the ers said. Olympic trials, but did not qualify for Team USA .

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Top, Cammile Adams, bottom, Breeja Larson won their individual events, the 200m butterfly and 100m breaststroke. Right, Larson, outswam three-time Olympic medalist Rebecca Soni. Adams and Larson are the first Aggies to qualify for the Olympics in an individual event. Roger Zhang — THE BATTALION

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days later winning the 200m butterfly by more than a second with a time of 2:06:52. “I guess it really has been a dream come true,” Adams said. “Signing the telephone booth, seeing your name up on the score board and up next to all the other Olympians, it’s just such an awesome feeling.” Despite being only sophomores in college and competing against professional swimmers and previous Olympians, Larson and Adams haven’t been fazed. “They’re just normal average people,” said Adams about the field of competition. “I really didn’t get too nervous at all this meet actually. I was just having fun.” As the Olympics approach, both Aggies have set high expectations for themselves as well as other Team USA members. “I want a gold,” Larson said. “To do my best time would be my goal really and to go faster.” “Just swim fast,” Adams said. “Honestly that sounds cheesy, but I’m excited for the meet in general, so just seeing how fast the rest of the USA swimmers go is going to be a lot of fun.” Although these Aggies may make it look easy, getting to this point in their swimming careers has taken complete commitment and dedication. “They’re both really hard workers,” said Texas A&M assistant swim coach Tanica Jamison. “They come in and they do exactly what we ask and they give 100 percent every time they’re in the pool.” As swim captains at A&M, Larson and Adams continue to set a good example for the rest of the team. “To see them achieve such a great goal really motivates our team for the upcoming season,” Jamison said. “They’re leading in the pool and out of the pool as well.” Even though the Aggie swimmers will be training outside of Texas until the

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I guess it really has been a

dream come true ... Seeing your name up on the score board and up next to all the other , it’s just such an

Olympians awesome feeling.”

— Cammile Adams, sophomore education major

Olympics begin, both will have a piece of home and familiarity traveling with them since the Texas A&M head women’s swim coach Steve Bultman has been chosen as the assistant coach for the U.S. swim team. “I think we have the best advantage of having him there for us,” Larson said. “He knows our stroke and he’s the one who’s been critiquing it for two years now and so if there’s anything he knows I need help with, he’s right there.” But Bultman won’t be the only one rooting for the Aggie swimmers in London. The Aggie Network has been living up to its reputation of supporting fellow Aggies. “A&M has put so much support behind Breeja and I since we made it,” Adams said. “It’s been such an awesome experience. I’ve had Aggies come talk to me. One guy came up and said ‘Class of ’58, I’m just so excited for you guys.’” Moments like that make Larson and Adams happy to represent not only the U.S., but Texas A&M at the Olympics. “It’s really rewarding,” Larson said. “I’m just so glad that I can represent the Aggies because the Aggie Network is so huge and I know the support system is awesome.” As for the future careers of each of these A&M athletes, anything seems possible. “The sky is the limit for both of them,” Jamison said. “They both have really high expectations for themselves. They want to succeed and they want to excel and they’re doing things in the pool and out of the pool to help them succeed.”

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Jeneba Tarmoh, Class of 2012, advances to the Olympics in the 4X100 relay.

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could to help our teams to be successful.” She left with her last year of eligibility to go professional where she was shortly sponsored by Nike and ran in the 2011 USA National Outdoor Championships in the 200-meter. She finished third behind Shalonda Solomon and Carmelita Jeter, gaining her spot on the 2011 IAAF World Championship team with the U.S. While preparing for the 2012 Olympics, Tarmoh competed in a few trial runs to qualify for a spot on the U.S. team. One race was the 100-meter, in which Tarmoh and Allyson Felix tied for third place. The photo finish tie between the two third place runners was the first of its kind, and U.S. Track and Field officials did not have an official policy in response to a tie. A run-off was decided — instead of a coin toss — to determine

who would take the third spot on the 100-meter team. Minutes before officials called the tie, Tarmoh was taking a victory lap around the track in front of the crowd in Eugene, Ore. The day the run-off was scheduled to take place, officials announced Tarmoh conceded the third-place spot to Felix. “It was a heartbreaking decision,” Tarmoh said. “I don’t think I’ve cried that much in a long time.” Tarmoh is still London bound. She made the 4x100-meter relay pool and will serve as an alternate for the 100-meter event for her fourth place finish. “My goal is to continue getting faster and stronger,” Tarmoh said. “I want to be the best athlete and role model I can be.” Since turning her sights to the Olympics, Tarmoh has seen a lot of changes to her training. “My life has changed so much; I’m still adjusting to a new coach, new strength program and being a professional athlete,” Tarmoh said.

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FOR RENT 6bd/4ba., 2-car garage. Central AC, fenced, good parking. Haswell Dr., Bryan. $2000/mo. 979-822-0492. 903 San Benito, 3/2/2, W/D, on shuttle route, $1000/mo, 979-268-5206. 911 Gardenia, CS. Available August 1st, new 2 story brick home, 4bd/2.5ba, perfect student housing close to A&M Campus with 2-car garage, patio for grilling and a small fenced yard, $1500/mo., First Month's Rent is Your Deposit! Call or text 817-915-0258 or email dshelton@buxtonco.com. Hurry, time is running out! Apartment: 2/1at Southwest Parkway and Anderson. $500/mo. On busroute. 682-365-0282. August Leasing. 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com August Move In, spacious 3bdrm/2bth duplex, W/D provided, $895/mo. 979-693-0551. Available August 15th, 2bd/2ba apartment, W/D, approximately 900sqft, $585/mo, call 210-387-5030. Beautiful 2bd/1ba duplex in C.S., 3-minutes from campus, remodeled, all new, many extras, W/D, Internet, cable, drapes, fenced backyard, quiet, $490/mo, one week free, 979-422-3427. Beautiful 3bd/2ba condo on shuttle route with move in specials, 203 Navarro, small pets ok, 979-268-3200. Bryan: Summer Fourplex Specials! Only $200 deposit, 2/1 completely remodeled, new app. & W/D (808 Navidad) $569, 2/1.5 townhouse style, with W/D connect & fenced yard (1208 Verde) $589, NO HUD, 979-450-9093 or 979-450-9094 (espanol).

FOR RENT 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. Cozy 2bd/1ba condo. Off Wellborn, in Bryan. Fireplace, FP, no HUD, $495/month total. 254-589-0585. 254-289-8200. Cozy 2bdrm/2bth condo 3-blocks from campus, yard, w/d connections, over 1000sqft., no HUD, updated, $595/mo total, 506-A College Main Available August. 254-289-0585, 254-289-8200. Cute duplex off Graham road! Big fenced yard! Pets ok. 2bd/2ba., available 08/01/12. $850/mo. Call 979-255-6804.

House. 126-A Richards, C.S. 3bdrm/1ba. 979-822-6439. Rent by owner.

Newer 1/1, 2/2, 3/3 townhomes, close to campus, cable/internet, $810-$1200. Broker/owner 979-777-5477.

Northgate. 2bd/2ba. Walk to campus. aggievillas.net. Call 979-255-5648.

OSR, approximately 30-minutes from campus. 3bdrm/1bath brick home, nice size kitchen, dining and den. Garage w/carport, fenced yard w/two large dog pens. Usable barn and feed silo w/three to four fenced acres w/corral. $895/mo. Call 979-255-5555. Spacious 2bd/1ba, C.S. duplex, 3-minutes from campus, Internet, cable, W/D, remodeled, fenced front and backyard, 1000sqft, beautiful with many extras, $495/mo, one week free, 979-422-3427.

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Very rare Ag maroon 1966 Seagrave fire truck for sale. Looks, runs + pumps great. Ideal for parades, shows and parties. Completely loaded with accessories. Call Dave at 281-346-1250.

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. Energetic part-time nanny w/transportation and references. Send resume to amy.muston@gmail.com Experienced tractor driver. Flexible hours, salary negotiable. 979-279-6132. Fall Camp Intern Needed. Are you looking for a fun place to serve this fall? Stoney Creek Ranch, a Christian camp in New Ulm, TX (easy drive from College Station) is looking for a fall intern. You’ll do various jobs helping campers enjoy their time at camp in a Christian environment. The reward is great! For more information, please contact Pam Gray (Class of 85’) at pam@stoneycreekranch.org or 713-851-7292. This is a fully paid position offering room and board and meals while working. Visit our website at www.stoneycreekranch.org Need box delivered to Junction, Texas. $25. 979-450-8211.

Peter Block Mobile DJ, professional 22+yrs. experience. Specializing in weddings, TAMU functions. Mobile to anywhere. 979-596-2522. http://www.partyblockdj.com

NEEDED El-Paso Bound? Need Someone to take a dresser-mirror to daughter. Will pay! Call 979-276-2378, 979-218-1872.

PETS Imperial Shih-Tzu puppies! 4-8lbs, rare liver, chocolate/white, black/white, $400 and up. 2 male Maltipoos, $600/each. linda_d_54@yahoo.com 979-324-2866.

ROOMMATES 1-Male roommate needed to be 1-of-2 in 4bedroom house for Fall 2012. $500/mo., plus half of utilities and cable. Email if interested: ampiwonda12@gmail.com Female roommate wanted. 2bdrm/2ba apartment. 1/2 rent, $287.50. Call 210-387-5030. Roommate wanted. $300/mo., all bills paid. Fully furnished. 979-777-4445.

SERVICES Apple certified iPhone repair w/one year warranty, allphonetoys.com Member Better Business Bureau. 979-694-2800. Student discounts available. Bathroom repair specialist, complete repair and refinishing of bathtubs. Porcelain and fiberglass. 979-219-6303.

TUTORS Part-time job helping handicapped. Male student preferred. $360/mo. 5-10hrs/wk. 979-846-3376.

Spanish tutor/teacher, all levels. $20-$30 per 1-hour session. Class of ‘98. 979-268-7849.

STUDIES IN PROGRESS FACIAL ACNE STUDY

Male volunteers ages 18-35, with facial acne are needed to participate in a 6 week long clinical research study with an investigational topical medication. All eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study Related Acne Evaluations by a Dermatologist • Study Medication • Compensation up to $1,550.00 for time and effort Eligible Volunteers will be required to make daily ofﬁce visits for application of study drug and study assessments. 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:

J&S Studies, Inc. 979-774-5933 1710 Crescent Pointe Parkway, College Station, TX 77845 www.js-studies.com

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U.S. ARMY SUICIDE DATA April 2012 15 potential suicides: four have been confirmed as suicides and 11 remain under investigation.

May 2012 16 potential suicides: four have been confirmed as suicides and 12 remain under investigation.

2012 78 potential active-duty suicides: 42 have been confirmed as suicides and 36 remain under investigation

2011 165 confirmed as suicides: no cases remain under investigation* *Updated active-duty suicide numbers for 2011 SOURCE: Department of Defense

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◗ Website for the Army’s Suicide Prevention Program: http://www.armyg1.army.mil

companion this way. A suicide in a military unit can lower the morale of the rest of the troops. “It makes us concerned for others,” said Urbina. “It saddens you. We all take it personal, they’re our buddies.” During military training, troops can be prepared to withstand harsh treatment as a prisoner of war, but it’s difficult to be prepared for the mental aspect, said Heather Sterling, freshman wildlife and fisheries science major and former member of the Corps of Cadets. “It’s one thing to go through all that you have to experience while overseas,” Sterling said. “But it’s hard to relive it over and over. Some people may think the only way out of it is to take their lives.” Although the reasons for military suicide are not completely understood, many of the military members who take their lives with suicide experience post-traumatic stress disorder, an anxiety disorder that can occur after experiencing a traumatic event. This can cause one to feel afraid or feel that they have no control over what is happening. Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder include distressing recollections, flashbacks of combat, nightmares, anxious or fearful feelings, feeling disconnected from the world around you and things that happen to you, and feeling emotionally and physically numb. Although many military personnel and veterans have these symptoms, they don’t realize that it is a problem. Those feelings become the new normal, said Mark Stevens at the Veterans Crisis Line. For those who join the military right out of high school, time in active duty may be overwhelming as they haven’t had time to grow up. “Some don’t have experiences to compare to which makes what they experience overseas even more significant,” said Stevens. For a veteran returning home, it may not always be a smooth transition. “While they are away, their families adopt

◗ Website for the Veterans Crisis Line: http:// veteranscrisisline.net

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◗ Phone number for Veterans Crisis Line/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for veterans and their families to speak to someone about getting help: 1-800-273-8255 new routines and once they return they have to try to find a way to fit back into the lives of their loved ones,” said Stevens. “Other times they are expected to pick up right where they had left off.” As a returning veteran, it may be hard to get back in touch with a previous role of being a parent or spouse. They lose their previous skill set because they are used to taking care of just their selves. As service men and women return home they also lose a sense of camaraderie. Despite coming home to family and friends, they lose their peers who have experienced what they have and don’t have anyone to talk to who understands what they went through. Getting help can point a troubled veteran in the right direction, but many say it is a sign of weakness. Treatments that have been effective for post-traumatic stress disorder include cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure therapy. Cognitive processing therapy teaches one how to identify trauma-related thoughts and change them so they are more accurate and cause less distress, while in prolonged exposure therapy, one talks about trauma over and over until the memories no longer upset the individual. Veterans at Texas A&M University can also receive assistance with adjusting back to college life through the Veterans Services Offices. At the Veterans Services Offices students can talk with mentors, receive counseling, and gain insight into joining a branch of the ROTC.

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Students honor fallen Aggies Jennifer DuBose The Battalion Texas A&M University is known for its loud, enthusiastic traditions, like Midnight Yell and the Aggie Band. But there stands a softer, more somber side to our University dedicated to remembering fallen Aggies and offering closure to remaining students, former students and family. “Silver Taps is one of the most sacred and important traditions at A&M and is one of the main things that holds the Aggie Spirit together,” said graduate student and Traditions Council member Alex Coleman. “No other University in the world honors students this way.” The ceremony is on the first Tuesday of the month in remembrance of students who have died the previous month.

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The first Silver Taps occurred in 1898 in honor of Lawrence Sullivan Ross, former governor of Texas and President of A&M College. At 10:15 p.m., all lights on campus are turned off and Albritton Tower begins to chime hymns. Silently, students gather around the Sul Ross statue in Academic Plaza. At 10:30 p.m., the Ross Volunteer Firing Squad marches and fires three rifle volleys, then buglers play Silver Taps three times from the dome of Academic Building: once to the north, south, then west. It is not played to the east because the sun will never rise again on the fallen Aggies. “It’s very important to be at every single one. There’s no reason not to go — it’s a great way to be in the Aggie family,” said senior accounting major and Yell Leader Drew Nelson. A flag is flown over the State Capitol building in honor of the fallen Aggie, then is given to the family, along with a bronzed shell casing from the 21-gun salute and a Benjamin Knox print of “Silver Taps.” Coleman said seeing the families at Silver Taps is a moving experience. “If you have ever seen the face of a mother when she steps into Academic Plaza and sees it full of students, you would never miss a Silver Taps,” Coleman said. “It is a beautiful mix of awe and grief. They suddenly realize what the Aggie family is.” Echo Taps is a tradition that mourns a fallen comrade or former member of the Corps of Cadets. The day the Corps is notified about a death, an announcement is made stating an Echo Taps ceremony is performed that night. At 10 p.m., the Corps gathers on the Quad, wearing their midnight uniforms as a symbol of respect. Two buglers play Taps and one bugler plays a phrase of Taps. During the pauses in the song, the other

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Family members of fallen Aggies light candles while softly calling “Here” during Muster Ceremony. bugler echoes the same phrase, thus the name Echo Taps. Everyone is welcome to attend. The tradition of Aggie Muster on April 21 was deemed official in 1922, but the history of the event stretches back some 41 years prior. On June 26, 1883, a group of Aggies gathered together to reminisce and celebrate the memories of their college years. This became habit, and by 1903, the gathering evolved into a full on celebration, complete with field games and banquets. Muster is celebrated in more than 400 places with the largest ceremony taking place in Reed Arena. Campus Muster, dedicated to the current 50-year class, is an all-day event, beginning with a special program for former students that includes tours of the campus. At noon, current and former students gather in Academic Plaza for the Camaraderie Barbeque that recalls the tradition of the original Muster celebration: bringing Aggies together. That evening, the Muster ceremony consists of an address by a special speaker, the reading of poems and a Roll Call for the Absent. During Roll Call, as the names are read, a friend or family member answers “Here” and a candle is lit, symbolizing that fallen Ag-

if you go to Silver Taps ◗ The campus will be darkened at 10:20 p.m.

◗ At 10:30 p.m. an honor guard from the Ross Volunteer Co. will march across campus from the Corps of Cadets area to the plaza, where its members will ﬁre three riﬂe volleys to honor the memory of these students. Buglers from the Aggie Band will play a special arrangement of “Taps.” The tolling of the Albritton Tower bells will signal the end of the ceremony. gies forever remain. For Nelson, Aggie Muster is a calming ceremony.“We all know that one day our names will be called. That’s a very comforting feeling to have,” Nelson said. Silver Taps, Echo Taps and Aggie Muster remain prominent symbols of unity within the Aggie Network. “It really separates us from other schools,” said senior international studies major and Corps Commander Marquis Alexander. “It’s a way of honoring the lives of other Aggies, not just remembering them but recognizing that they’re still with us.”

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