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graduation

After suffering a savage beating 14 years ago, Don Mathews Jr., is ready to walk the stage

Blair to speak at ceremony

Road to resilience

Aaron Deering The Battalion A couple thousand Aggies will sit in Rudder Auditorium next week as they take the first step toward their future For women’s basketball head coach Gary Blair, Texas A&M University has been home for 9 years and during his time here, he has seen players step out into the world. Quick bio Come Aug. 9, he will be Blair graduated delivering the from Texas Tech c o m m e n c e - in 1972 after a ment speech tour with U.S. to students as Marine Corps. He they step out. then completed Blair first his master’s in arrived at education from Texas A&M Tech in 1974.

University in 2003 after 10 years as the head coach of the Arkansas Lady Razorbacks, where he led them to the 1998 Final Four.

After taking over the head coaching position, he led the Aggies to seven straight NCAA Tournament appearances. And most historic of all, he took them to their first NCAA Final and National Championship in 2011.

A benefit for Susan Kettlewell, senior biomedical sciences major and mother of two who is battling a rare disease, is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday at Kroger on Rock Prairie.

Food will be served and donations are welcome.

Kettlewell was recently diagnosed with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis. She has undergone eight surgeries and will travel to the Mayo Clinic in Rochestor, Minn., for treatment. The benefit is to raise money to fund her visit to the clinic.

campus

See Commencement on page 6

Old Main closes

health science center

Old Main Drive between Wellborn Road and Olsen Boulevard will be closed Friday through Monday and from Aug. 11 to 13.

Regents to vote on merger Roger Zhang — THE BATTALION

inside traditions | 2 Who’s who Legendary men with ties to Texas A&M University are spotlighted in the summer paper’s last tradition series.

sports | 4 ESPN GameDay ESPN GameDay crew visited Aggieland Tuesday to film a promotional commercial for the network. Visit The Battalion’s YouTube page to see exclusive interviews with ESPN College GameDay talent, Kevin Sumlin and more.

Don Mathews Jr., senior agricultural leadership major, received life-threatening injuries on Sept.

25, 1998 that left him with traumatic brain injuries and memory loss.

Trevor Stevens The Battalion The Texas A&M Health Science Center, currently a Texas A&M System entity, could merge with Texas A&M University, increasing the University’s research stature.

The System Board of Regents is scheduled to vote on merging the two institutions at its Thursday and Friday meeting.

System Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communications Steven Moore said HSC research dollars will now come under the Texas A&M University umbrella, adding to the total research conducted by the University.

Moore said A&M could be pushing $1 billion in applied research expenditures, merging HSC research dollars with research efforts already in place at A&M. The increase of funds to A&M would improve the University’s national rankings in research expenditures as a tier-one research institute.

Michael Dror The Battalion At many commencement ceremonies, graduates are often urged to pause and take stock of their college careers.

For one student, this consists of a nearly 15-year long odyssey through hospital beds and rehabilitation clinics. It started with a bloody and defenseless man lying beaten on a Huntsville road.

Halting every few moments to collect his thoughts and with frequent glances down to his Aggie Ring, Don Mathews Jr., senior agricultural leadership major, prepares to once again tell his story — his terrifying account of a September 1998 night that forever changed his life.

Don was at a friend’s house celebrating his 21st birthday party. A group from Madisonville, unknown to most partygoers, showed up and were asked See Mathews on page 4

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Don Mathew Jr.,’s friends visit him while he recovers from a 20 day long coma. Mathews spent months relearning and rehabilitating basic functions.

See Merger on page 6

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Professor, staff offer advice to ease exam stress

Bryan Walmart to begin construction

Amber Jaura The Battalion With the stress of exam season, poor nutrition and sleep deprivation can be as prominent as textbooks and pencils.

Roughly 32 percent of Texas A&M University students indicated stress affecting their academic performance last year according to the American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment Sharon Robinson, associate professor and nutrition extension specialist in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, said stress takes a toll on students’ bodies and minds as they seek shortcuts to success.

“When students are study-

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ing for finals it may be tempting to load up on coffee or energy drinks,” Robinson said.

“However, caffeine should be limited to no more than 300 milligrams per day by healthy adults. Three regular cups of coffee contain about the daily limit.”

Lauren Dorsett, health educator at Beutel Health Center, said students need to remember their health as a priority while tackling exams. She said Beutel receives countless students every semester with symptoms like exhaustion, headaches and muscle tightness which stems from poor nutrition and stress.

“There are several things students can do to help See Stress on page 5

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Third year veterinary medicine student Joe Pluhar studies Wednesday evening in the Memorial Student Center.

The Battalion Construction is expected to begin on a second Walmart in Bryan, located off Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Villa Maria Road within the next 30 days.

“They have 18 months to get it completed but they will probably get it done in less than a year,” said Dennis Goehring, director of economic development for the city of Bryan.

The new Walmart is projected to have an impact on the taxpayers of Bryan.

“It will be a positive cash flow back to the taxpayers because you are going to have values of $30 to $40 million of entities to be taxed. There are no tax abatements; there are no incentives in terms of tax abatements or anything like that. The only money the city is putting in is to put up a speed light at Jaguar Street and Villa Maria Road,” Goehring said.

Although the city is not putting any money See Walmart on page 6

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udder, Sully, Norman Borlaug — all influential to the Spirit of Aggieland. These men are icons of Texas A&M University and are hailed by all Aggies for what they have done to create this University’s legacy of selfless service.

Maj. Gen. James Earl Rudder James Earl Rudder was Texas A&M University’s president from July 1, 1959 to March 23, 1970 and Texas A&M University System’s president from Sept. 1, 1965 to March 23, 1970. Rudder, hero of D-Day as Commander of the U.S. Army’s 2nd Ranger Battalion, which stormed the beach at Pointe du Hoc, was serving as vice president when appointed president on June 27, 1959, effective July 1, 1959. In 1963, during Rudder’s administration, the Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas became Texas A&M University. Enrollment doubled as participation in the Corps of Cadets was made optional and women were admitted. In addition, the research program was greatly expanded and academic and faculty standards were improved. On Sept. 1, 1965, when Marion Thomas Harrington retired as Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, the title was changed to president, and Rudder took over this position as well, both of which he held until his death on March 23, 1970. Rudder received an honorary law degree from Baylor University in 1960. Rudder, Class of 1932, was the second Aggie to serve as president.

J. Wayne Stark

Lawrence Sullivan Ross

John Wayne Stark received a bachelor’s degree in history from Texas A&M University in 1939. He attended the University of Texas Law School but withdrew before graduating to serve in World War II. After the war, he returned to campus in 1947 to oversee construction of the Memorial Student Center. Over the following years, he played a major role in developing on-campus programs such as the Opera and Performing Arts Society, the Student Conference on National Affairs, and the Great Issues and Political Forum programs. Many world leaders and famous performers have come to campus as a result of those programs. Stark became the Texas A&M sponsor for Experiment in International Living in 1959. This program enabled approximately 400 Aggies to travel overseas to live and work. In 1980, after 33 years of serving as the MSC director, Stark retired and continued to serve the University for a decade as special assistant to the president.

Lawrence Sullivan Ross was president of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College from Jan. 20, 1891, until his death on Jan. 3, 1898.

Students pass by a statue of his likeness in Academic Plaza every day, placing pennies at his feet in hopes of good luck. Ross is often credited with saving Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College from closure in the 1890s.

Rumors of many problems surrounded the school, and the state legislature declined to appropriate money for improvements to the campus because it had little confidence in the school’s administrators. The job was offered to Ross. During Ross’s seven-and-a-half year tenure, many traditions formed.

These include the first Aggie Ring and the formation of the Aggie Band. Ross’s tenure also saw the school’s first intercollegiate football game, played against the University of Texas. Upon Ross’ death, students had the first Silver Taps ceremony, a tradition still practiced when a member of the Texas A&M community dies.

Perennial powerhouses Gary Blair Gary Blair is the all-time winningest women’s basketball coach in Texas A&M history. Blair, appointed in 2003 is also one of the winningest active Division I coaches in the women’s basketball. Blair has guided Texas A&M to a programbest No. 1 ranking in the national polls and a school-record seven straight NCAA Tournament appearances, which included a historic run to the program’s first national championship in 2011. Blair is one of only three all-time NCAA Division I women’s basketball coaches to lead two different teams to the NCAA Women’s Final Four, Texas A&M and Arkansas. He currently ranks in the top 15 in career victories and in the top 25 by winning percentage among active Division I coaches.

Gov. Rick Perry

Robert Gates Robert M. Gates, served as President of Texas A&M University from Aug. 1, 2002 to Dec. 16, 2006.

Gates previously served as interim dean of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M and as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

In 2006, Gates officially resigned the presidency to assume the role of U.S. Secretary of Defense. As University president, Gates made significant progress in four key areas of the University’s “Vision 2020” plan, a plan to become one of the top 10 public universities by the year 2020. The four key areas include improving student diversity, increasing the size of the faculty, building new academic facilities and enriching the undergraduate and graduate education experience.

During his tenure, Gates encouraged the addition of 440 new faculty positions and a $300 million campus construction program, and saw increases in minority enrollment. On Feb. 2, 2007, Gates was conferred the title of president emeritus by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.

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Gov. Rick Perry, Class of 1972, was a member of the Corps of Cadets, Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity, senior class social secretary and Yell Leader his senior year.

Perry said the Corps gave him the discipline to complete his animal science degree and earn a commission in the Air Force. In a 1989 interview he said that he was probably a bit of a free spirit, not particularly structured well for life outside of a military regime. He said he would not have lasted at Texas Tech or the University of Texas.

Upon graduating, Perry was commissioned in the Air Force and completed pilot training in February 1974. He was then assigned as a C-130 pilot to the 772nd Tactical Airlift Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base. He left the Air Force in 1977 with the rank of captain, returned to Texas, and went into business farming cotton with his father. In 1984, Perry was elected to the Texas House of Representatives as a Democrat. In 1989, Perry announced that he was switching parties, becoming a Republican. In 1990, as a newly minted Republican, Perry challenged Jim Hightower, the incumbent Democratic Agriculture Commissioner.

Perry narrowly defeated Hightower. As Agriculture Commissioner, Perry was responsible for promoting the sale of Texas farm produce to other states and foreign nations. In 1994, Perry was reelected Agriculture Commissioner by a large margin. In 1998, Perry chose not to seek a third term as Agriculture Commissioner, running instead for lieutenant governor. Perry thus became the state’s first Republican lieutenant governor since Reconstruction. Perry assumed the office of governor on December 21, 2000, following the resignation of George W. Bush, who was preparing to become U.S. President. He won the office in his own right in the 2002 gubernatorial election. He was reelected in the 2006 gubernatorial election. In the 2010 gubernatorial election, Perry became the first Texas governor to be elected to three four-year terms.

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International innovators Adrian Smith Adrian Smith, Class of 1966, has designed some of the world’s most recognizable structures, including the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates, the world’s tallest structure. More important than designing internationally renowned buildings, however, Smith’s main goal is to help others and to protect the environment. Smith is known for designing structures that are sensitive to the physical environment. Pearl River Tower, the world’s first net-zero energy skyscraper that he designed with Gordon Gill, is currently under construction in Guangzhou, China. Smith creates highly sustainable projects, integrating energy-efficient systems and technologies into his designs. In his college years at Texas A&M University, Smith was involved in the Corps of Cadets while studying architecture. He said the program provided him with influential professors and a good education that prepared him well for a career. Smith has designed structures all over the globe, has won more than 110 major awards for design excellence and is a forerunner in designing environmentally sustainable buildings.

Greg Hall

Norman Borlaug A central figure in the “green revolution,” Norman Borlaug received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for developing high-yielding, disease resistant wheat for consumption in third world countries. Before his death in 2009, he was a distinguished professor of international agriculture in Texas A&M University’s department of soil and crop sciences. For 27 years, he collaborated with Mexican scientists on problems of wheat improvement; for the last ten or so of those years he collaborated with scientists from other parts of the

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world, especially from India and Pakistan, in adapting new wheats to new lands and in gaining acceptance for their production. In 2006, the Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University was named in his honor. The institute aims to discover and promote solutions for the world’s agriculture and food challenges. Borlaug has received extensive recognition from universities and organizations in six countries: Canada, India, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan and the U.S.

Greg Hall, Class of 1982, led the team of engineers who developed the “Plan B” drilling plan that rescued the 33 trapped Chilean miners in August 2010. His company was able to bring the miners up from 2,300 feet underground after being trapped for 69 days. In a forum, Hall said,“If it was a job for profit, I would have walked away immediately because the risks were too high. But it’s different when you’re drilling for people and not for profit.”

Experts said this rescue serves as a significant example of crisis management.

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Blinn students Joshua Vogt and George Till receive an autograph on their 12th Man towels from head football coach Kevin Sumlin Wednesday morning during the ESPN College GameDay commercial shoot at Kyle Field.

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ore than 3,500 students appeared for the ESPN College GameDay commercial shoot featuring Midnight Yell at Kyle Field. Fans came out hours before gates opened at 7 p.m. with the line stretching to West Campus. Filming ended at 4 a.m.

ESPN film crew monitors the commercial shoot Wednesday morning during the ESPN College GameDay commercial shoot at Kyle Field.

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partygoers, showed up and were asked to leave after a fight broke out.

As Don left the party, three men from that group brutally assaulted Don and left him for dead. Though he had never met any of them, they proceeded to punch and kick Don as he lay lifeless on the ground. The three men had chosen a random victim in retaliation and brutalized him.

Barely breathing, Don was driven by friends to Huntsville Memorial Hospital. He was then transferred to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, while doctors gave him a 50 percent chance of surviving the trip, Don said, recalling the details told to him in the ensuing months and years.

“Of course, he has no memory of that entire year,” said his mother, Regina Mathews, who has worked tirelessly to rehabilitate her son.

“We’ve gathered info from different people who were there, or pieced together information from the trials. Don’s had quite a struggle dealing with his traumatic brain injuries.”

Don’s closed-brain injury — considered the worst class of brain trauma — left him in a three-month coma. For the next year, Don is shuttled from hospital to hospital, recovery seeming further and further away.

“My first memory since the accident is of summer 1999 at a rehab facility in Galveston,” Don said. “I remember being in a wheelchair.”

The wheelchair proved to be a source of frustration for Don, a constant reminder of his injuries. The tall, athletic student loved playing sports before the attack, and being bound to his chair was just the first of many struggles Don came to face. He soon discovered he’d lost 40 pounds in the hospital, and was forced to relearn almost everything about day-to-day life. He said he’d taken for granted the simple things, such as walking, talking and remembering.

“Even after he was awake, he couldn’t talk for four months, he couldn’t focus, and you didn’t’ know if he understood you,” said Regina. “It was like having a baby, then watching him grow up all over again. All his developments came in stages. It’s never like in movies where you’re suddenly awake and ready to return to life.”

Despite these hardships, and knowing how difficult it would be to live a normal life, Don came to believe in one mission: to receive a degree from Texas A&M University. He shared his goal with numerous doctors he came in contact with, many of whom applauded his ambition but cautioned him from getting too hopeful. With injuries such as Don’s, the brain’s ability to retain information is often so damaged that memorization, a key part of many college classes, is hampered.

While working with her son, Regina warned Don that Texas A&M was a challenging school in its own right, and with his injuries it was OK to seek success elsewhere.

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Don Mathews Jr., celebrates his birthday with family before the attack, above. The three suspects received 10-, 15- and 20- year sentences.

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Don Mathews Jr., left, depends on family while he recovers from his injuries.

But, Don remained adamant. ““I’ll never give up. I’m going to A&M,” Don said.

Despite doctors’ doubts, Don enrolled in adult education classes online, then signed up for classes at Sam Houston State University. In fall 2000, less than two years after his attack, Don was doing the unthinkable — he was back on track for a college degree.

By January 2005, Don transferred to Texas A&M as a psychology major to achieve the degree denied to him eight years earlier. Don said he wanted to be a counselor for disabled crime victims — he wanted to help people recover from the same issues he was forced to overcome. However, despite his ambitions, vestiges of his injuries came to haunt him. Depression, a common ailment for brain trauma survivors, took hold and sidelined his education. In 2009, he was forced to leave school for 10 months.

When he came back, his learning problems continued. Despite de-

voting countless hours to his studies Don can only take one class per semester. Even so, Don was unable to pass a memorization-heavy class required for his major. After being unable to resolve the issue and atrisk of failing the class, Don considered leaving Aggieland for what he feared would be the last time.

However, with the help of University staff and the Agricultural Leadership department, Don was able to secure a new major, one that ensured he could continue to study at A&M. Still another year away from graduation, the Mathews family refused to give up. Regina began to give Don different medications to alleviate his depression, use novel learning techniques and memorization drills to guarantee her son would achieve his dream.

“We’re probably the reason the cost of index cards shot up in the past years,” she joked.

When not studying, Don and Regina work to ensure that the

tragedies they suffered don’t occur to others. Working with Bill Glass Prison Ministries, Don helps criminals see the face of their victims in an effort to stop them from repeating their actions. One of her hardest experiences was confronting one of the men who assaulted her son during the trial.

“I brought pictures of my son lying in the hospital to the bewildered prisoner,” Regina said. “Then I said, ‘You took something precious from me. In my faith, I forgive you.’”

The prisoner was astounded that the mother of the man he beat could forgive him for what he did.

“I think it made a bigger impact than shouting would have,” Regina said. “Those might have been the first kind words he’d heard in his life.”

The prisoner died from disease six months later, still in prison.

Don also managed to set aside his anger and forgive his attackers. In an essay for a class, he wrote, “Forgiving those guys has been the hardest thing I ever have done in my life. I pray they come into a real relationship with Jesus Christ and earn their redemption by being allowed into heaven.”

Don said he found forgiveness to be one of his strongest sources of healing.

In August, Don will finally graduate with his bachelor’s degree, overcoming over a decade of struggles. He no longer plans to become a professional counselor, and instead will return to Huntsville to find a part-time job and continue his studies online with a seminary in Dallas.

Although his limp, back brace and stilted speech serve as long-lasting scars of his attack, Don’s Aggie Ring and degree are an inspiration to his friends and those who know him. The lessons he and his mother learned on his path to recovery taught them about perseverance and humanity.

“Sometimes, seeing a disabled person you might just stare or ignore them. But you have to remember, all it takes is one accident to put you in the same situations,” Regina

said. “There [are] game changers out there, but they don’t make you any less of a person. Perhaps people dealing with disabilities can understand life even better.”

Don, too, learned far more than he expected from that fateful September night. Once an eager partygoer, Don has learned to take life more seriously.

“Now, I’m much more aware of people with difficulties and disabilities. Before the injury, I was a completely different person. I partied and lived a typical college life. Now I’m much more cognizant of how the party life is not the way to go,” Don said. “You have to take care of buddies, help others. You have got to love your friends and family.”

See the original stories of Don Mathews Jr.,’s accident printed in 2009.

Part one: Shattered

Part two: Road to recovery

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While the effects of caffeine on the central nervous system can be attractive to students, experts advise that caffeine should not be taken in large quantities.

Students should be aware of their intake.

Many energy drinks contain much more caffeine than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s limit for soda, which is set at 65 mg caffeine per 12 ounces.

Dorsett said students should seek energy from sources like exercise, healthy eating and natural alternatives, like green tea. “Ditch the sugary drinks like sodas and stick with good carbs from whole foods, including fruits, vegetables, nonfat dairy products and whole grains,� Dorsett said. “According to Meghan Windham, [registered dietitian], Student Health Services

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maintain healthy habits during exams. It is important to get plenty of sleep — eight hours a night is best,� Dorsett said. “Also, focusing on a healthy diet and daily exercise can also help beat stress, so it’s best to aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each day.�

Dorsett said while caffeine can fuel students temporarily, they should be aware of the dangers associated with them. “The effects of too much caffeine can include headaches, irregular or fast heart rate, nausea, nervousness and dehydration — qualities that can be detrimental to academic performance,� Dorsett said. “ In small doses, a cup of coffee for example

dietitian, focus on combining carbs like fruit and whole grains with lean protein for better sustained energy.�

Stress depletes the body of essential vitamins and nutrients, which are needed to stimulate the brain and keep students focused. Dorsett said students should plan ahead for more stressful times in their semester and remember to always prioritize their health.

Sydney Ware, junior nutrition major, said it’s hard to fit in proper sleep and meals when overwhelmed with finals. “I run every day so during finals time I try to keep that up, but I don’t always eat properly when I’m stressed. I’d tell students to pack snacks and try to stay hydrated while studying. I drink a lot of green tea,� Ware said.

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979-694-0320. www.luxormanagement.com 4/4.5 luxury townhome, $500/mo, on bus route, available August, each bedroom as own thermostat and bathroom, includes W/D, 3/2 brick house in CS w/ garage and large fenced yard, renovated, available in August, $1250/mo, 4b/3ba brick house in Bryan, 903 Lazy Lane, Available in August, $1550/mo, Waypoint Properties, 979-450-3011, www.waypointonline.com 4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, granite countertops, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com 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.

FOR RENT 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, $575/mo, call 210-387-5030.

Available August. 4/4 house in Buena Vida. W/D, new appliances, granite, fenced. gigem95@verizon.net 713-252-5555.

Beautiful 2bd/1ba duplex in C.S., 3-minutes from campus, remodeled, all new, many extras, W/D, Internet, cable, drapes, fenced backyard, quiet, one week free, 979-422-3427.

Big 2/2 in fourplex. Balcony, W/D, water paid, near shuttle, $650.

979-324-5835.

Big 3/2 duplex, W/D, lawncare, tile, near shuttle, fenced yard, $1050. 979-324-5835.

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.

Country Living! Short drive to campus. 3bdrm/1bath home.

Kitchen, dining and den. Garage w/carport, fenced yard w/2 large dog pens. Barn and feed silo w/three to four fenced acres w/corral. $895/mo. Call 979-255-5555.

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.

puzzle answers can be found online at www.thebatt.com

FOR RENT http://sites.google.com/site/aaarentalcs/ Duplex for rent, 2/1, no deposit, 1000sqft, $675/mo.

979-450-0098.

Just available! Close to campus, College Main and Eastgate areas.

2bd/1ba., some w/dishwasher, 1-fenced, some bills paid. $325-$450/mo. 979-219-3217.

Need to sublease my apartment at The Heights in CS, call 409-781-0313 or email doemar1@sbcglobal.net 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.

Reduced rent, 3bd/3ba duplex, Paloma Ridge Drive CS, $950/mo, pets OK, W/D included, backyard, tile floor, close to campus, 713-594-3787.

Spacious 2bd/1ba, C.S. duplex, 3-minutes from campus, Internet, cable, W/D, remodeled, fenced front and backyard, 1000sqft, beautiful with many extras, one week free, 979-422-3427.

FOR SALE $135,999 reduced, must sell, 4/2, 1923sqft, excellent condition, 2 A/C, 1405 Todd Tr., 979-450-0098.

Apartment sale! Loveseat, double bed sheets, bed skirt, comforter and shams. Desk, chairs, end tables, vintage file cabinets, lamps, patio glider, computer accessories, school office supplies, kitchen items PLUS graduation cap and gown.

Campus View Apartments #75, Saturday and Sunday 8/4-8/5, 9am-3pm. 512-422-7421 (leave your phone number in the message).

INEXPENSIVE, OFF-CAMPUS LIVING! 2bdrm/2ba. mobile home, 2.5 miles from A&M. Great for students looking to save money on housing. (Campus average: $2500/semester). ASKING $9,799.00 OBO TO OWN. No moving, no campus living regualtions, location along shuttle route, all appliances included.

Call Blaine 940-867-2159.

Mens OCR 10-speed roadbike.

44cm Shimano SORA gears. Great condition! $125. 979-224-2844.

Transfer Sale: Full size bed, modular couch w/matching ottoman, small desk w/chair, tv/book stand. Excellent condition. Must sell immediately! $1800 O.B.O. 210-481-0159, 210-861-5572.

HELP WANTED Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. aggieresponse@gmail.com Baptist church needs nursery workers for Sunday mornings and evenings and Wednesday evenings. Please call Mary at 776-5000 or e-mail mary@christsway.org

Child Care- FT & PT shifts available. Some nights & Saturdays required. Apply in person at 3609 E. 29th St., Bryan.

Dental/Surgical AssistantFast-paced multi-doctor practice seeking dental/surgical assistant; no experience needed; full-time.

979-764-7106.

Experienced tractor driver.

Flexible hours, salary negotiable.

979-279-6132.

Full/Part-time carpet cleaning technician available, non-smoker, good driving record, call 979-693-4474.

J.Codyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hiring meat cutters, apply within 3610 South College. No experience necessary, just common sense!

Landscape internship. Learn how to perform commercial landscape, must be willing to work in incredibly hot weather. 15-30 hrs per wk. Work shifts from 3:00pm-9:30pm. 979-255-9000.

The Steamery now hiring carpet cleaning helpers to move furniture for the month of August, 979-693-6969.

MUSIC 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: ampiwonka12@gmail.com 2-female roommates needed.

Large updated townhouse off Southwest Pkwy. Bus-route, W/D, 1/3-utilities. Large room $350/mo., smaller room $250/mo., or both $550/mo. 979-204-9788.

Bryan, 2 roommates, $375 each, all bills paid, wifi, furnished, 361-249-0387.

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.

TUTORS Spanish tutor/teacher, all levels. $20-$30 per 1-hour session. Class of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;98. 979-268-7849.

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: â&#x20AC;˘ UTI Assessments by a Study Doctor â&#x20AC;˘ Antibiotics for their UTI â&#x20AC;˘ Study Medication â&#x20AC;˘ Compensation up to $100.00 for time and effort Eligible volunteers will be required to make 2 ofďŹ ce 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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He is one of the winningest active Division I coaches in the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game with 620 victories and is also one of only three coaches alltime in NCAA womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to lead two schools to the NCAA Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Final Four. This year he was named as one of the inductees into the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Hall of Fame.

University President R. Bowen Loftin told TAMUTimes he believes that Blair will give an engaging message to the graduates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach Blair is not only highly successful in leading and inspiring young women to excel on the basketball court, in the classroom and in

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However, Moore said because time is an element, no immediate effect will be seen.

Linking the two institutions is expected to further interdisciplinary research possibilities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Engineering, science and medicine are all converging now â&#x20AC;Ś having it all under one umbrella makes it all that

life generally, but he has also proved to be an extraordinary good-will ambassador for Texas A&M as he interacts with the public and the media in his unique manner,â&#x20AC;? Loftin said.

The conferment of degree ceremonies is on August 10 at 9 a.m. for graduates of the Bush Government and Public Service, Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mays Business, Dwight Look Engineering, and Geosciences. The other conferment will begin at 2 p.m. for the graduates of Architecture, Education and Human Development, Liberal Arts, Science, and Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Students with GPAs of 3.50 or higher will graduate with honors. A GPA of 3.50 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3.69 is Cum Laude, 3.70 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3.89 is Magna Cum Laude, and 3.90 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 .00 will graduate Summa Cum Laude.

much easier to do and easier to coordinate,â&#x20AC;? Moore said.

If the regents approve the merger at this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board meeting, the combination of the two schools could create redundancies in staff members. Moore said at this point, the chancellorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whether there will be cuts to staff positions.

It is planned that a joint committee â&#x20AC;&#x201D; between University President R. Bowen Loftin and HSC President Nancy Dickey â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will be established to oversee any issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The expectation is that [cuts] would be minimal,â&#x20AC;?

Moore said.

The HSC, which currently carries â&#x20AC;&#x153;Texas A&Mâ&#x20AC;? in its title, includes the Baylor College of Dentistry as one of its six units.

Moore said the only part of the Baylor College of Dentistry that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already part of the A&M System is the name.

The College belonged to Baylor University in 1918 until the state of Texas took over in 1971. It became part of the A&M System in 1996.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have proposed a new brand nomenclature to Baylor and await their response,â&#x20AC;?

Moore said.

For A&M to have exclusive branding rights, a buy out would not be necessary, because the A&M System already operates the HSC. Some students in the College of Nursing have heard about potential cuts to HSC staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staffing cuts â&#x20AC;Ś would be really unfortunate,â&#x20AC;? said nursing student Amanda Sliger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some really amazing faculty that genuinely care about how weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing and go out of their way for us.â&#x20AC;?

There are six schools in Texas that make up the HSC, including the Baylor College of Dentistry at Dallas, College of Medicine at Bryan and Round Rock, College of Nursing at Bryan and Round Rock, Rangel College of Pharmacy at Kingsville, School of Graduate Studies at College Station and Houston, and School of Rural Public Health at College Station.

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there. The real draw is to get other tenants to come out there and kind of cohort the project with them,â&#x20AC;? Goehring said.

The city of Bryan spoke with Walmart three to four years back about a similar idea of bringing a second location to Bryan but officials said the market wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ready for them to come in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then these guys came by just about a year ago and were looking for a location and I just said the west side is where the growth is going to be. Then they did their research and they agreed, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how they made a decision to come out there,â&#x20AC;?

Goehring said.

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upfront, it is putting a different deal on the table. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did agree to give them x percent of the sales tax if they complete and build this whole thing out to the magnitude they stated. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not money out of our pocket, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money they earn to get it. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go over a 50-year period of time.,â&#x20AC;?

Goehring said.

The land that Walmart will be purchasing will cost close to $9 million, while the store itself will cost about $15 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are going to be adding another 150,000 square feet, so close to 300,000 square feet of property out

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