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AUSTIN — Video game company Electronic Arts is expanding its EA Sports division and adding 300 jobs in Central Texas. Gov. Rick Perry on Monday joined company officials for the announcement in Austin. EA currently employs about 450 people in the Austin area.
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Oil spill not reported HELENA, Mont.— A newly discovered oil spill in northwestern Montana went unreported for a month before a neighboring landowner complained to the Blackfeet Indian Tribe, federal regulators said Monday. FX Drilling Co. never reported the spill, estimated to be between 420 and 840 gallons, to the tribe or to the Environmental Protection Agency. The amount spilled at the FX Drilling Co. oil field in a remote corner of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation is much less than the estimated amount that emptied into the Yellowstone River earlier this month.
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Charles Gordone directs his Pulitzer winning drama,No Place to Be Somebody at Joe Papp’s Public Theatre in New York City.
Life after death Visionary writer, director and actor leaves behind color-blind legacy Taylor Wolken The Battalion Long before the “post-racial” America heralded by the election of President Barack Obama, and when the country was more deeply divided on ideas of culture and race, Charles Gordone, a Texas A&M educator, actor, director and Pulitzer Prize winner said, “I write out of an American experience. I don’t write out of a black or white experience. It’s American.” During some of the most turbulent times for racial politics, Gordone lived a colorblind life. Gordone succumbed to cancer in 1995 but his legacy lives on. The Charles Gordone awards were established by A&M’s creative writing program. His life was featured this summer in the Wright Gallery with a series of paintings done by Robert Schiffhauer, assistant professor of architecture. His Hometown of Elkhart, Indiana recently added a historical marker touting Gordone’s achievements. His spirit is captured in a sculpture designed by John Walker. The African-American Smithsonian in Washington D.C. will feature Charles and his contribution starting in 2014, and most importantly his legacy is carried on by his courageous wife, Susan Gordone, who will be conducting a stage design workshop with the visualization department January 9-13 to help
bring to life her husbands final and unfinished play, The Fugitive. From an early age Gordone eschewed race explaining, “As a child, it didn’t matter to me what race Gene Autry or Tom Mix or Roy Rogers were. And by the time somebody told me, it was too late.” Early on Gordone was fascinated by the western theme. He said, “As a teenager, I was made fun of because I liked cowboy hats and western clothes. It was then that somebody informed me that there was no such thing as a ‘black cowboy.’ And I remember saying ‘Well there is now.’” From humble beginnings in Elkhart, Indiana, Gordone rose to prominence as the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama with No Place to Be Somebody which Gordone said, “centered on rural country folk who migrated to the big city seeking the urban myth of success only to find disappointment, despair and death.” Gordone began writing No Place to Be Somebody while acting in Jean Genet’s The Blacks where his character sat at the knee of Maya Angelou and acted with James Earl Jones. From humble beginnings, No Place to Be Somebody went on to Berlin, Venice and played on Broadway for six years.
The spirit of Charles Gordone crafted by John Walker uses the raven from American-Indian mythology, which spreads light across See Gordone on page 6 the world.
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O’Dell Harmon Jr. The Battalion There is one thing on campus that has been rooted in its ways and hasn’t changed since its birth over a century ago, the Century Tree. The seasons come and go and buildings are demolished and rebuilt, but the Century Tree stands tall through all the changes connecting the past,
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present and future. “The branches of the Century Tree reach from Aggie past to present. Being an aggie is about togetherness and the tree fits that idea perfectly,” said Lane Fobbs, a senior communication major. The Century Tree is one of the University’s most iconic figures connecting every living See Tree on page 6
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The Century Tree is a staple in Aggie tradition and has bound students together in spirit for decades.
The Battalion Daily temperatures are still hitting triple digits in Aggieland, and the Texas A&M football team is still adding to its list of athletes on award watch lists. This time running backs Cyrus Gray and Christine Michael headline the list of six Aggies placed on award watch with their nominations for the Doak Walker Award. A trio of Aggies also made the watch list for the Lombardi Award
Award winners ◗ The winners to be chosen for the College Football Performance award from three finalists to be named in November and will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards in December.
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Already a leader in agricultural, engineering and scientific disciplines, A&M is suddenly emerging as a serious player in public policy education—according to U.S. News and World Report, the Bush School is close to cracking the top 10 percent of public affairs programs in the nation, aided in no small part by the big names that the institution has attracted. Ryan Crocker, dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service, is a widely respected career diplomat who is on leave to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. A 37-year veteran of foreign service, Crocker has held ambassadorships
five previous times: Iraq (2007-2009), Pakistan (2004-2007), Syria (1998-2001), Kuwait (1994-1997) and Lebanon (1990-1993). This time around, Crocker will arrive at the embassy in Kabul at the onset of a multiyear reduction of U.S. forces; his mission is to maintain stability amid an otherwise tumultuous situation. The ambassador will proceed with caution and believes that the U.S. cannot entirely abandon Afghanistan anytime soon. In his June confirmation hearing before the senate, Crocker warned against repeating the “disastrous consequences” of 1989, when the
Taliban overran the country following the collapse of the Soviet Union. While some members of congress are advocating a speedier withdraw, President Obama appears to have faith in his latest appointee. On June 21, the president told the nation that he will withdraw no more than 10,000 of the 100,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan over the course of the next year. In any case, the fact that Ryan Crocker has been so readily trusted by leaders of either party is a testament to not only his expertise in foreign affairs, but also his strengths as a candid leader. As a proven commodity, he is often called upon to serve outside of academia. The fact that he will be missed at the Bush School, however, is not to say that there is not a contingency plan in place. Andy Card’s phone number has always been handy. Card, who is most famously remembered as George W. Bush’s first Chief of Staff, will serve as acting dean in Crocker’s absence. He also worked in the elder Bush’s administration, and has been a longtime friend of the two presidents. In his recent autobiography, the younger Bush described Andy Card as “perceptive, humble, loyal and hardworking,” going on to claim that Card possessed the “sound judgment and steady temperament I needed, along with a caring heart and good sense of humor.” The respect is mutual. Card diligently
served both Bush ’41 and ’43 and is particularly fond of George H.W. Bush’s businessoriented yet humble nature; he recently told an interviewer that the former president sent an important message in 1989 when he refused to “dance on the Wall” as Berlin reunited, looking instead toward a future of cooperation with Eastern Europe. Card’s appreciation for Bush’s legacy will make him a natural fit at Texas A&M. To him, the true achievement of the Bush School is that it has succinctly captured the humble patriotism of our former president; in committing itself to the ideals of its namesake, the school has brought the ideals of “a spirit that can ne’er be told” into the public policy arena. Card is right on the money. President Bush has always been an inspiration to Aggieland because he embodies so much of our own sprit—he has lived the life of service to which Aggie values aspire. The Bush School’s value can therefore never be understood by those who view government as the mere culmination of cold political calculus. Refreshingly, the program is advancing a uniquely Aggie brand of thinking—an intangible, servicedriven mindset—that will be well served by Card’s appreciation for the man who started it all. Kevin Markowski is a senior political science major
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FOR RENT Duplex, rent 2bd/1ba, Beautiful! College Station. On cultisac, remodled, all new, many extras! New flooring, drapes. Convenient to everything! Big fenced backyard. One week free. 979-422-3427, 832-242-4917. Call for specials. Fourplex 2bd/1ba, Duplex 2bd/2ba. $595/mo and $650/mo. $500 deposit. Near shuttle. Pets ok w/deposit. W/D connections, some utilities included. 979-696-8899.
4/2 house. 2-living areas. W/D connections, large backyard, pets ok. 1217 North Ridgefield. $1400/mo. 979-693-1448.
Gleissner Hall, Northgate area. Walk to campus. Water, sewer, and garbage paid. 1/1 $555/mo. 2/1 $665/mo. 979-846-8981.
4/2/2 house w/large fenced backyard. Great location. W/D connections, pets ok. 1701 Todd Trail. $1400/mo. 979-693-1448.
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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
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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 yard, W/D connections, pets ok. 3413 Wildrye $1250/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. $1250/mo. AggieLandRentals.com 979-255-1108. 4bd/4ba private bathroom. $295/$270 per room. Whole condo $1180/$1080/mo. Wood/tile floors, large living room, new refrigerator, central a/c, walk-in closets, on shuttle. Student community, large pool, basketball court, sand beach volleyball. 979-574-0040, 281-639-8847. 4bdrm/2ba house, available 8/2, 2-car garage, hot-tub, $1500/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. 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. College Station: 1/1, 800sqft, $575/mo. and 2/2, 1000sqft, $675/mo. Shuttle, all appliances, W/D, lawn/pest/maint. included. 906 Spring Loop (off University). KAZ Realty 979-324-9666. Cottage. Holik C.S. 2bd/1ba, 1000sqft., W/D, Balcony, wooded. Private drive. Quiet. $650/mo. 979-777-2472. 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.
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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 Newly remodeled 4/2 house. Walking distance to campus, tile & wood floors, great location, nice big deck & yard. 979-776-6079, www.aggielandleasing.com 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.
HELP WANTED Local business needs office assistant M-F. No weekends. Apply at 3320 S. College Avenue. 979-779-7042. Mix practice veterinary clinic seeking full-time receptionist. People skills a must! Email resume to scvs_navasota@yahoo.com 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. Rural mixed practice clinic needs part-time help Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for Fall. Start 8/1, cattle experience required. Email resume to dockimbo@gmail.com or call 979-589-2777.
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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 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. Callaway House is now accepting applications for Community Assistants. Apply online at: http://www.americancampus.com/ our-company/employment or apply in person at: 301 George Bush Drive West. EOE. Child Care- FT & PT shifts available. Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St., Bryan. City of College Station needs part-time Program Assistant for Conference Center facility, 1300 George Bush Drive. Must be dependable, detailed oriented, excellent people skills, computer literate. Position is for August 2011 through Summer 2012 or longer. Fall Schedule: 12hrs/wk; Tues/Thurs 1-5pm& Fri 8am-noon (or1-5pm). Pay: $8.70/hr. Apply online at http://csjobs.cstx.gov by Friday July 22, 2011. EOE. Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. Immediate opening for a math teacher- all levels. Science a plus. Late afternoon and evenings, Mon-Thurs. Call Sylvan at 979-846-4988.
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Death of toddler under investigation A 2-year-old boy has been found dead in North Texas after two people caring for the toddler called 911 to report he had stop breathing. The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office is holding a news conference Monday afternoon in Greenville to provide further details. Undersheriff Joe Knight told WBAP Radio that the caregivers called for help Sunday morning. Investigators say the boy was found to have suffered massive blunt force trauma.
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ROOMMATES 2-roomates needed. Spacious 2 story townhouse off Dartmouth. Fully furnished. 4/2.5 $400/mo. +1/4 utilities. 713-823-9340. 2/1 $269/mo +1/2 utilities. One female needed beginning August. One year lease. Bus-stop. Redstone Apartments. Kristen 832-704-9491. 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 wanted, $350/mo. plus utilities, Woodbrook Condos. Call 281-795-4110. Female roommates needed. 3bd/2ba duplex. 2.5miles from campus. 1-block to bus stop. $325-$350 +utilities. Available now. 832-573-9744. Large room w/private bath. $425/mo. Male roommate preferred. 512-801-5012. Roommate wanted. $300/mo. All bills paid. Fully furnished. 979-777-4445. Roommates needed. 4bd/4bth $350/mo, washer/dryer, phone & internet, University Place on Southwest Parkway. 281-844-2090.
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Libyan women chant and portraits of Gadhafi as they rally at the Green Square in downtown Tripoli, Libya. Representatives of Moammar Gadhafi’s embattled government held face-toface talks with U.S. officials in neighboring Tunisia over the weekend, a Libyan government official said Monday, describing the meeting as a first step in opening dialogue. A U.S. State Department official confirmed the meeting took place but said it was only to deliver a clear and firm message that Gadhafi must step down. The U.S. official said it was not a negotiating session and no future meetings were planned The talks came after Friday’s decision by the United States and more than 30 other nations meeting in Istanbul to recognize the eastern-based rebels fighting Gadhafi’s government as the country’s legitimate representatives, added the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the meeting publicly.
Mandela turns 93-years-old Former President Nelson Mandela spent his 93rd birthday with friends and relatives in his rural hometown Monday, as South Africans paid tribute to the anti-apartheid icon through song and community service projects. Millions of South African schoolchildren began their day by singing a special version of “Happy Birthday” To Mandela, leading worldwide chorus of birthday wishes. U.S. President Barack Obama called Mandela “a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation.” Associated Press
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Aggie to a single item that has remained unchanged. “I love the Century Tree. It is one of my favorite traditions at A&M next to Aggie Ring Day. I enjoy walking passed the tree, not under just passed, whenever I am on main campus,� said Tuyet Pham, a senior biomedical science major. An old Aggie tale of unknown origin says that if someone walks under the tree alone they will not find love and be alone for the rest of their life. But, if two lovers pass beneath the tree’s branches, they are destined to one day wed, and if a couple gets engaged under the tree, their marriage will last forever.
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made the watch list for the Lombardi Award while Ryan Tannehill was named to the O’Brien watch list and Coryell Judie was added to the Thorpe watch. Senior Cyrus Gray and junior Christine Michael made the Doak Walker watch list for the second consecutive season as announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The Doak Walker Award has been presented to the nation’s best running back each season since its creation in 1989 and is the only national award to require good academic standing from its candidates. After starting the 2010 season as a backup, Gray exploded onto the national scene with seven straight games of 100 rushing yards to end the season. He accumulated 1,133 yards and 12 touchdowns, becoming the first 1,000-yard rusher since Courtney Lewis in 2003. Gray showed his versatility with 34 receptions for 251 yards, and one 14-yard pass completion for a touchdown to become the second Aggie to surpass 5,000 all-purpose yards in a season. Gray was the second leading scorer for the Aggies in 2010 with 78, earning him multiple All-Big 12 accolades. The other half of the Aggie backfield, Michael, wowed fans early in the season but was reduced to the bench after suffering injuries. He still ran for 631 yards on 126 carries before suffering a seasonending knee injury. Michael was the 2009 Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and has 1475 career rushing entering his junior season. A list of 10 semifinalists will be announced November 11 and the winner will be announced December 8 during a nationally televised ceremony. The O’Brien National Selection Committee named senior quarterback Ryan Tannehill to the 2011 Davey
“The Century Tree is very special to me because during my freshman year, I received a birthday present from my boyfriend under the tree while it was snowing outside.� Pham said. “The Tree is one of the most memorable places on campus for me.� The Century Tree has accomplished what many people strive to do and has withstood the test of time. “It is where former and current Aggies consummate their love for one another and others detour around to avoid the lonely stage,� Fobbs said. “It is a special relic from the founding of the school and blazes its way into the present.� Whether you believe in the Century Tree’s “power� or not, students agree that there is something special about the tree that can be felt when in its presence. “The century tree yields an eerie feeling when I walk past it. I don’t
know if the stories are true, but my fellow Aggies say that if you walk under it by yourself you will never get married,� said Jacquel Hightower, a senior information and operations management major. “I never walked under it, or much around it for that matter. It’s a cool tree though. I want one in my backyard.� It doesn’t matter if you’re an old aggie or new Aggie, the Century Tree has grown bigger and stronger like the A&M family through the decades. “A&M is a school with traditions enriching the culture of our university. The Century Tree is great because it unites Aggies together for life,� said Freddie Joseph III, a senior biology major. “It can strengthen a romance initiated and nurtured here. Its one of those traditions I love talking about and one I will always associate with this school.�
O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List. Tannehill is among 38 candidates for The O’Brien, awarded annually since 1977 to the most outstanding quarterback that embodies the same teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership as its namesake did in his day. Tannehill took over as quarterback in the middle of the 2010 season, throwing for a school record 449 yards against Texas Tech in his first career start. He finished the season with 1,638 yards and 13 touchdowns with only six interceptions. Tannehill earned All-Big 12 honorable mention for the second consecutive year, as a receiver in 2009 and as a quarterback in 2010. Tannehill also made first-team academic All-Big 12 in all three of his seasons as an Aggie. The field will be slimmed to 16 semifinalists on October 24, and the Selection Committee will announce three other finalists on November 21. The winner will be announced during The Home Depot College Football Awards December 8. The Lombardi Award Committee named Tony Jerod-Eddie, Luke Joeckel and Garrick Williams to the Lombardi watch list. The Lombardi Award is presented each season to nation’s best linebacker or down lineman on either offense or defense. Athletes must earn All-America honors, be named first-team all-conference or be projected to be an All-America selection for the upcoming season to be considered by the selection committee of more than 500 members. Senior defensive end Tony JerodEddie started every game as a junior in 2010, accumulating 49 tackles, 22 solo stops and 2.5 tackles for a loss. His performance earned him All-Big 12 honorable mention from the conference’s coaches and The Associated Press. Another stat he can boast is having played in every game since arriving in Aggieland. Sophomore offensive tackle Luke Joeckel made the watch list after exceed-
ing expectations in his freshman season. He started all 13 games at left tackle to help the Aggies to 5,744 total offensive yards and 3,599 yards through the air, both ranking second all-time in school history. Joeckel was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team, received All-Big 12 honorable mention honors and was honored by the Football Writers Association of America as a Freshman AllAmerica selection. Senior linebacker Garrick Williams also made the Lombardi watch list after consistent play landed him second on the team with 112 tackles in 2010. He earned honorable mention All-Big-12 honors as an inside linebacker for an Aggie defense that started the season ranked outside the top 100 defenses and ended the season ranked No. 55. Voting for the Lombardi Award is conducted by three rounds of votes from past winners, current NCAA Division I head coaches and esteemed sports journalists across the country. The first round will take place in late September to formulate a list of 12 semifinalists to be released at the end of October. The second round will be taken in mid-October to narrow the list to four finalists. The committee will vote for the winner in early December and award will be announced at the Award Presentation. Senior corner Coryell Judie was selected to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list presented each season to the best collegiate defensive back since 1986. Judie is among 37 defensive backs on the list selected by the screening committee. He had four interceptions, eight broken up passes and 57 tackles in debut season as an Aggie in 2010. Judie is touted as one of the best defensive backs in the country, also making the watch lists of the Bednarik (best defender), Nagurski (most outstanding defensive player) and the College Football Performance Awards (defensive back and kickoff returner).
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No Place to Be Somebody pushed Gordone to prominence but also put him at odds with the black separatist and black power movements and as his wife recalls, “they literally drove him out of New York.â€? The Wall Street Journal said in 1970, “Mr. Gordone is struggling practically alone, beyond the clichĂŠs of racial relations.â€? He spent much of the rest of his life searching for some resolution to No Place to Be Somebody. After he left New York, Gordone moved westward and eventually to Berkeley, California. There he met his wife, Susan, in a racially integrated theatre company. He wrote other plays including a western for the stage, which didn’t catch on so his wife told him, “If you’re going to write about the west, then you need to go west.â€? A few applications later Gordone won a fellowship to the D.H. Lawrence Ranch in New Mexico then in 1987, despite Gordone’s ob-
jections, he accepted a teaching position in the Texas A&M theatre arts program. His talents, race and diversity were needed on the most conservative white public campus in Texas. In 1989 the Gordones made the trip to Elko, Nevada to attend the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering where Charles immersed himself in the western mythology and joined what is often referred to as the Western Revival. It was through these gatherings Gordone found some most unlikely companions. He invited dancers, poets, artists and singers into his classroom in “American Voices,� a program he created. Gordone found his resolution and plot in the western revival. In The Fugitive, written as a synopsis and left unfinished, Gordone sought to “resurrect the multicultural power of the American West. To ‘remythologize’ its past which incarnates those ‘ghostly heroes.’� The Fugitive remains unfinished, but January’s stage design workshop will give Aggies a chance to give back to Gordone by helping bring his vision to life as he gave so much to A&M in his tenure by opening our eyes, our hearts and our campus.
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