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sports Beard earns Big 12 honor Texas A&M senior Jessica Beard and Taylor Jungmann of Texas were named 2010-11 Big 12 Athlete of the Year by the conference office. Beard, a native of Euclid, Ohio, becomes the first Texas A&M nominee, male or female, to be honored as the Big 12 Athlete of the Year. A double NCAA champion in the 400 meters this season, Beard also anchored the Aggies to victory in the NCAA 4 x 400 relay as A&M established school records during the indoor and outdoor seasons. Aggie Athletics
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nation &world Death toll rises in Syria BEIRUT — Syrian security forces backed by tanks and snipers launched a ferocious assault Sunday on defiant cities and towns, killing at least 70 people and possibly many more as the regime raced to crush dissent ahead of Ramadan.
texas Texan pays $15 for house FLOWER MOUND — It sounds like a Texas tall tale — a man finds a 2-story, 3,250-square-foot house in a middleto-upper class Dallas suburb of Flower Mound worth $340,000. He likes it and moves in after paying just $15. Kenneth T. Robinson laid claim to the 14-year-old house under the obscure Texas law of “adverse possession,” commonly known as “squatter’s rights.” The Dallas Morning News reports Robinson determined that the owner of record moved out about a year ago and cannot be found, and the property wasn’t listed for sale. He filed an affidavit of adverse possession with Denton County for a $15 fee, turned on the utilities and moved in. Associated Press
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midst recent developments with the Longhorn Network and the concerns stemming from Big 12 members, questions about Texas A&M’s commitment to the Big 12 are rising again after many officials commented on an ESPN report.
Vote online ◗ Visit The Battalion’s Facebook page to vote on whether or not A&M should leave for the SEC. The poll currently sits at 57 votes with 37 in favor of such a move.
The recent clamoring comes after an ESPN reporter said A&M officials confirmed roughly 60 percent of the Aggie fan base would approve a move to the SEC. Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe said at the conference’s media days that he believes most Aggie fans would choose to stay rather than bolt for the SEC. “I don’t know where he’s getting that from, that’s not the sense I get from those folks,” Beebe said. Beebe explained his belief that A&M officials, coaches and administrators are committed to the conference and believes Aggie fans relay the same trust. When asked what Aggie fans would say in 10 years if the move to the SEC were in the immediate future, Beebe said they would regret it.
A&M nearly joined the SEC last summer after Colorado and Nebraska left for greener pastures in the PAC12 and Big 10, respectively. Aggie fans called for action but were stifled when Beebe gave the remaining Big 12 members cash to keep the conference afloat. With rumors resurfacing about A&M’s commitment to the conference, The Battalion polled its fans and the results showed that roughly 60 percent of voters think A&M should leave the Big12 for the SEC. SECession was a viable option last summer but with a schedule established and money to be made for 2011, a move is out of the question this season. Has the window closed on A&M’s opportunity to SECede? All signs point to yes…for now.
Preparation for the 2011 season is under way, the round-robin conference schedule is in place, and the Big 12 has agreed to evenly distribute 76 percent of this year’s football and basketball money to its remaining 10 schools. Texas A&M President Bowen Loftin said in a statement that A&M is set to receive $20 million annually but this See Big 12 on page 3
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On paper, this sci-fi western has all the big name directing, producing and acting talent one could ever want to successfully pull off such a jarring combination. Bond meets Indy and Spielberg stamps his executive producer credit along with a carriage full of screenwriters, but Favreau fails to capitalize on the film’s crazy potential. The result is a point A to point B plot that delivers little excitement and whose characters fulfill the western archetypes with limited appeal. Daniel Craig’s gunslinger — also wrist-clasped laser shooter — awakes in the middle of the desert with no memory of who he was or how he
got there. After making his way to the town of Absolution, he meets up with loner and hottie, Ella (Olivia Wilde), and soon establishes himself as the town’s one-man wrecking crew. Craig is as cool and suave as always and manages to bring an Eastwood “man with no name” vibe, keeping silent for the most part and speaking with calculated one-liner precision. Standing tall and iconic by Craig is Harrison Ford as the cattle tycoon and iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde. He’s the hardened, Indian-hating war hero who runs the streets of Absolution See Cowboys on page 2
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through money and fear, ranging from total “be a man!� grouch to mushy father. Sam Rockwell serves up the drinks and mends wounds as the comic relief bartender/doctor. You’ve got a moral-grounding preacher, thieving bandits (fans of FX’s Justified will notice a Boyd Crowder appearance) and a whole tribe of spear-throwing Apaches—which really makes you think it should have been called Cowboys and Indians vs. Aliens. Speaking of those invading aliens, there’s really not much to tell. They’re not scary, they don’t talk and they hardly do much of anything besides wrangle up humans and get blown to pieces by Craig’s 007-esque wrist gadget. About the only thrills that are to be offered involve predictable UFO “demons from the sky� sequences. For a director of Favreau’s undeserved reputation—let’s be honest, Iron Man 2 was a letdown—he takes no chances here and presents a dull, stereotypical western with generic aliens that may cause laughs when you learn their true motivations. Either that or you just won’t even care because it’s so glossed over. Craig and Ford wear their cowboy hats just fine, Wilde is a suitable leading lady and the production qualities and western landscapes look slick. It’s begging to be an epic, starry event, but there’s no meat to the concept. There’s no real soul, no real charisma to carry you through the boring parts. Maybe too much talent was involved, maybe there wasn’t much of a script to work with or maybe Favreau should stick to making movies with Robert Downey Jr. Either way, save your money, wait for the rental, or never watch it all and go find your western and sci-fi fix elsewhere.
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sports Aggie jumper finishes second A day after claiming his first British long jump title, Texas A&M senior Julian Reid placed second in the triple jump Sunday at the UK Trials and Championships held at Birmingham Alexander Stadium with a mark of 542.75 (16.53). Reid needs to reach a standard of 55-3.5 (16.85) to qualify for the World Championship triple jump field in August.
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may not buy A&M’s allegiance as Loftin discussed recent uncertainty with the Longhorn Network, the possibility of joining the SEC and A&M’s success in the Big 12. “Many people see the SEC as the country’s strongest football conference. Certainly looking at the last five national championships, you get the idea,” Loftin said. “The Big 12 is not a bad place to be. The Big 12 has great potential to be a very successful conference in the long term, if we can work through these kinds of issues.” Texas’ apparent sense of entitlement may stem from its history of winning and coinciding command of the conference but after the innovative partnership with ESPN, the Longhorns proved their arrogance by supplanting conference officials as the shot-callers. It only boosts Texas’ massive ego to know it is one of the most successful football programs in recent history, as the Longhorns have gone 133-34 in 13 seasons under head coach Mack Brown including a national title in 2005. The perception that the burnt orange controls every move in the nation’s dominant sport also extends arrogance to the school’s fan base. Although Texas fans claim Aggies are playing victim in the recent case brought before the Big 12, A&M Director of Athletics Bill Byrne offered evidence proving A&M wants the best outcome in a realignment process. Byrne revealed his concerns with the network in a statement in which he reassured the conference is working together to find a solution. He also expressed his displeasure that the network planned to air two live conference games and high school games without discussing the plans with conference directors. Byrne said the conference is taking action to sort out the legalities of the network. “We are pleased that the Commissioner has started to address these concerns, but many questions remain,” Byrne said. “These are significant issues for all of collegiate athletics as they relate to broadcast right, revenue distribution and the recruitment of student-athletes.” Byrne has been outspoken throughout the process of figuring out the legalities of the Longhorn Network and leveling the playing field in recruiting against Texas. His spirited defense of the Big 12 teams not sporting burnt orange has been called whining by Texas fans but he is instead voicing his concerns of the Longhorns gaining an unfair advantage in finances and recruiting. Byrne is not an angel sent to save the conference as Texas head coach Mack Brown is not a demon sent to tear it down, but it is obvious that both represent opposite sides of one of the longest and fiercest rivalries in college football. Whether it’s termed as “the realignment process” or “the Longhorn Network development” after the dust is settled, this process will be remembered as a turning point in the relationship between the Aggies and Longhorns. Adrian O’Hanlon III, sports writer, senior ag comm & journalism major
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Bad food, worse price Claire Ogren: Healthy eaters need more options from dining services
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resident Loftin approved a proposal requiring students living on-campus to purchase 1200 dining dollars on September 9, 2010. While some students may lack concerns with such a proposal, I have some apprehensions. The bill has exemptions for some food allergies, but does not thoroughly take into account various eating preferences. I am a vegetarian who chooses to lead a healthy lifestyle. While I acknowledge there are some healthy choices on campus, healthy meals are more of an anomaly.
The department of university dining needs to provide broader meal options in order to meet the preferences of a diverse group of students who are required to buy a meal plan. After looking up the dinner agenda for Sbisa this week, I found the following to be my dinner options: Monday: corn, fried okra and corn bread Tuesday: four-cheese macaroni bake, carrots and broccoli Wednesday: rice, mushrooms and stir-fried cabbage Thursday: orzo, pan bread and refried beans Friday: the students vote for the meal I would only consider Wednesday to be a wholesome, healthy meal. So out of a week of choices, only one, or possibly two, days would contain healthy dinner options. Yes, I can eat at the salad bar consuming a bland, monotonous dinner on a habitual basis; but by buying groceries, the variety in which I can consume is much greater. I understand that not everyone shares my preferences in food; but by requiring students who live on-campus to buy this meal plan, everyone must be taken into account. University dining says it is offering healthy meals for all different preferences of foods. I find this dinner schedule in disagreement with that statement. The reasons behind this policy are legitimate. In order to keep the university-dining program on its feet sufficient funds must be available. However, if it requires students, who choose to lead a healthy lifestyle, to buy 1200 dining dollars, it needs to ensure that there are adequate alternative meals to choose from. In order to solve this problem, I propose that university dining offer vegetarian dishes, such as vegetarian lasagna, portabella burgers and other vegetable derived meals. The fresh produce will be brought in on a regular basis from farmer’s markets to increase fresh fruit options. Utilizing local produce
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supports the surrounding community SBISA and allows for a wider variety of fresh choices. Additionally, the food is more vegetarian nutritious given that produce loses options nutrients when shipped long distances, and is often picked before it is at opti- ◗ Monday: corn, fried mal nutritional value, to prevent ripen- Okra and corn bread ing before it is sold. While providing ◗ Tuesday: fourfresher food and options for vegetarians cheese macaroni and healthy eaters may prove more bake, carrots and expensive, these healthier options broccoli will replace some of the less healthy ◗ Wednesday: rice, counterparts, helping to ameliorate the mushrooms and stircosts. Moreover, the policy may cost fried cabbage the University more money, but the ◗ Thursday: orzo, students are paying more money to alpan bread and refried low for such additions to bring campus beans dining to its most optimal level. ◗ Friday: the students I propose that university dining should provide a wider range of vote for the meal healthy dishes, including the addition of vegetarian dishes. It should regularly collaborate with the local farmer’s market to attain fresh produce for the preparation of such meals. This solution is pragmatic because the University already corresponds with the farmer’s market for a quantity of fresh foods, but only once a week rather than every couple of days; and students are providing additional funds for such changes via the requirement of purchasing a meal plan. Claire Ogren is a junior agricultural economics major.
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