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august 28, 2012
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Stormy season
Body found near missing Texas A&M student’s car Barrett House The Battalion Texas A&M University Police reported an A&M student went missing and was last seen Thursday. The student — senior agricultural systems management major and Squadron 18 member in the Corps of Cadets Anthony Joseph Carey — was last seen leaving his home in Houston headed to College Station. Reports followed that Carey’s car, a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer, had been found in Marlin, Texas, which is between Bryan-College Station and Waco off Highway 6. Later UPD released a statement saying a body was discovered in a heavily wooded area adjacent to where Carey’s vehicle was found. “Investigators are working to confirm if the body is that of Anthony Joseph Carey,” the statement said. The victim’s body has been sent to the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences Medical Examiners Office in Dallas for an autopsy. Lt. Allan Baron said UPD will provide further information as it becomes available.
Photos by Jennifer Nguyen and Associated Press
The Texas A&M Weather Center tracks the movement of Isaac on Monday afternoon as it progresses toward New Orleans, La. Residents within the projected path of Isaac prepare for a possible hurricane by boarding up windows and stockpiling as much fuel as possible.
LA Tech officials to make game decision Tuesday Isaac’s forecast ◗ Tropical Storm Isaac is projected to reach hurricane strength and could be a Category 2 when it hits the northern Gulf Coast. COURTESY PHOTO
Anthony Joseph Carey was last seen leaving his home in Houston.
Barrett House The Battalion
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exas A&M’s first game of the season threatens to be postponed as officials look to the Gulf of Mexico, waiting to see whether Tropical Storm Isaac will affect the game against Louisiana Tech scheduled for Thursday evening.
Louisiana Tech Athletics Director Bruce Van De Velde said the university is closely monitoring the storm as it approaches the Louisiana coastline. Van De Velde said the decision on the game will be made Tuesday afternoon. According to The Associated Press, Isaac, which has al-
ready left 24 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is currently categorized as a tropical storm with winds up to 70 mph. The storm is expected to make landfall as soon as Tuesday night. John Nielsen-Gammon, the Texas state climatologist and A&M atmospheric sciences professor, said Isaac is predicted to be a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall on the Louisiana coast as it continues to gather strength. Shreveport, located three-and-a-half hours east of Dallas, is where the season opener for the Aggies is supposed to take place. “The rain is strong enough to easily be further west and make a direct hit on Shreveport,” said professor of atmospheric sciences John Nielsen-Gammon said. “By the time it makes it to Shreveport it would have been on shore for about 36 hours. It’ll probably be a ‘tropical depression,’ See Hurricane on page 5
sports
A&M memorabilia supports Boys and Girls Club Chandler Smith The Battalion As Texas A&M University’s inaugural ural SEC season approaches, Nikco Sports ts — a major sports memorabilia providerr — has engaged the University, former students and all interested parties to aid in a fundraiser for Boys and Girls Clubs throughout the state of Texas. According to a Nikco Sports press release, the company is providing an exclusive product for A&M students, former students and fans to purchase. For $99 each, fans can buy a full-sized SEC inaugural season Texas A&M foot-ball — of which only 2,012 were prooduced — in support of local Boys and Girls Clubs. Each commemorative football features sev-
eral white panels showcasing a varietyy of historical information pertaining to Aggie football footb and Kyle Field. The ball lists significant dates in Aggie football sign ball history including national titles, hi s, conference c crowns and bowll game appearances. A listing of SEC schools by division with the official SEC logo and a panoramic view of Kyle Field round off the featured images. Craig Bidner, CEO of Nikco sports, expressed his N sentiments on the project. se “We’re especially pleased to offer Aggie fans an opportunityy to own something that is very limitedd and s something hi that will help generate additional di i l
funds to help put smiles on faces of young men and women who depend on services provided wo by Boys and Girls Club,” Bidner said in the B press pre release. “We’re honored to play a small sm part in this project in helping them develop d a safe place for these youngsters to learn and grow.” In recent seasons, Nikco raised over $1.8 million for children’s organizations. Boys and Girls Clubs specifically target kids ages 6-18 without an immediate ride home following the closure of school, providing students with a safe, educational area to stay in lieu of eentering the streets. Bob Ibach, the official Nikco spokesperson, said Boys and Girls Clubs greatly pers impacted his life as a kid growing up in New impac See Fundraiser on page 4
Fish out of water
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reshman forensic science and investigative studies major Christa Williams finds her way around campus Monday morning near the Trigon with the help from Guide member Kelsey Moore, sophomore middle school education major.
inside Life | 6 Asking for help Advisers from various departments at Texas A&M help students sort through a myriad of academic options during the degree plan process.
voices | 2 Letter from the president A&M President R. Bowen Loftin submits a column on the major events affecting the University this semester.
coming thursday & friday
Fall Sports preview See what to expect in Aggie athletics as they embark into the rugged SEC.
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