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A&M-LA Tech game postponed Defensive tackle says A&M has more time to prepare James Sullivan The Battalion Hurricane Isaac breached the southeastern coast of Louisiana Tuesday night, leaving Texas A&M and Louisiana Tech without a season opener. The storm, recorded as a Category 1
inside Isaac | 2 Task Force 1 deployed The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Servicesponsored Texas Task Force 1 was activated for deployment in anticipation of Hurricane Isaac.
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hurricane, is expected to be too much of a threat to players and spectators at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La. “Players would be at risk. Families would be at risk,” said Steven Parr, Shreveport’s chief meteorologist. “From a moral standpoint, they have to be cautious. There are too many scenarios where the consequences aren’t worth risking.” Unwilling to cancel due to possi-
bly affecting late season rankings, the two programs agreed to postpone the nationally acclaimed contest. The date is set for the week both Texas A&M and Louisiana Tech had a bye the same week: Oct. 13. That week would have been a break before facing LSU, ranked No. 3 in the preseason by The Associated Press. Taking Louisiana Tech’s place as the season opener will be the Aggies’ first SEC conference matchup: Florida.
In a game many consider to be one of the most significant in A&M’s school history, the anticipation shifts to Sept. 8. “It’s an interesting situation. We were all really excited to play [Louisiana Tech],” said Spencer Nealy, A&M’s starting defensive tackle. “With Florida, though, we’re still going out there looking for a victory. It would See Isaac on page 6
Quick facts ◗ Isaac made landfall over Lousiana as a Category 1 hurricane. ◗ A&M-LA Tech game to be played Oct. 13.
Student honored at Echo Taps Squadron 18 member Anthony Joseph Carey remembered by cadets and students Barrett House The Battalion
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o the sounds of the special rendition of Silver Taps and to salutes across the Quad, cadets and students gathered to say their goodbyes to senior agricultural systems management major and Squadron 18 member Anthony Joseph Carey. “We do it in remembrance of him, and to honor the great memories that we have, while reflecting on the impact he made on the Corps and everyone he met,” said senior international studies major and Corps Commander Marquis Alexander. While similar to Silver Taps — the student body’s final tribute to all Aggies who have passed the previous month — See Echo Taps on page 6
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The Corps form on the Quadrangle Tuesday evening for the playing of Echo Taps. On this occasion Echo Taps is played for senior agricultural system management major Anthony Carey.
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On-campus Bible study breaks 10,000 student mark John Tee The Battalion
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10,016 A&M students flooded Reed Arena Tuesday night for Breakaway, an on-campus Bible study.
Nearly one in every five A&M students descended upon Reed Arena to attend the first Breakaway gathering of the semester Tuesday night. Students began lining up outside the Reed’s doors an hour and half before the start of the event. Breakaway began in 1989 when twelve Texas A&M students gathered in an apartment to pray together. Since its inception, Breakaway has grown from hundreds to thousands of students, now meeting at Reed Arena and Kyle Field. Breakaway is an official student organization of Texas A&M and one of the largest weekly non-sports related gathering of col-
lege students in the country. “Our goals would be for more students than ever on campus to come to hear and know Jesus Christ and trust that he’s going to move in a powerful way on campus,” said Brent Monogue, Class of 2009 and the production and volunteer coordinator for Breakaway Ministries. By promoting fellowship among students, Breakaway helps to ease the transition to college life. The highest percentage of Breakaway attendees is freshmen and sophomores. “Absolutely I feel that many times freshmen show up and feel like they’re the only ones from their town, or the only Christian,” said Jeremy McCasland, Breakaway Ministries
director of operations. “Then they show up to Breakaway and they have a ‘wow’ moment where they realize that they’re not alone and have other people they can identify with. Many freshmen will be extremely encouraged to know this happens weekly.” Another one of Breakaway’s goals is to help students connect with local churches. “We want to be good stewards with what God has blessed us with,” Monogue said. “It’s not just about what happens on Tuesday night. We want them to get plugged into churches in the area.” In spite of its small staff, Breakaway See Breakaway on page 5
Aggies react to the Republican National Convention Current and former students attend convention as delegates Joanna Raines The Battalion While most students are sitting through their first week of classes, others are making connections and establishing platforms at the Republican National Convention. Jess Fields, class of 2010, serves as the first delegate in Congressional District 17. Senior education major Ryan Davenport, who served as SGA Vice President last year, is an alternate delegate for the state of Texas. Jared Sexton, class of 2011, who was recognized as member of the year in SGA, is his allotted guest. “Four years ago I watched the Republican National Convention and I said, ‘you
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know what, in four years I’d like to do that,’” Davenport said. Both Fields’ and Davenport’s journey to Tampa, Fla. began in Brazos County, where they participated in local elections. Fields is currently serving as a College Station city councilman. Fields and Davenport then went on to run for delegate at the Texas state convention, and earned positions that got them tickets to Tampa, Fla. Sexton said many of the logistical details of the event, such as nominating a presiASSOCIATED PRESS dential candidate, were taken care of before the convention. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney waves to delegates with his wife Ann after her speech at the See Delegates on page 5 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla.
Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney receives Republican nomination Barrett House The Battalion The 2012 political season sparked at the Republican National Convention despite the brief stall provided by Hurricane Isaac. After months of debate inside the Republican Party, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has been given the presidential nomination. The announcement came Tuesday night after convention officials had decided to postpone convention proceedings due to the storm that had barely missed Tampa Bay, Fla., where the convention is being held. Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan received the vice-presidential
nomination. Although Romney won’t be accepting the nomination until Thursday, Republican leaders from across the nation are attending, offering their views on Romney, President Barack Obama and the country. Aggies on campus are paying attention to Tampa as they await they’re opportunity to take part in the democratic process. The Texas Aggie Conservatives held their first meeting of the semester following Romney’s nomination. “I think Mitt Romney is pretty much a done deal,” said junior biochemistry See Response on page 9
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Texas Task Force One deployed in response to Isaac Barrett House The Battalion As Hurricane Isaac made landfall over southeastern Louisiana, emergency response team Texas Task Force One was activated for deployment in anticipation of the storms potential destruction. Isaac hit the coast of Louisiana Tuesday night as a Category 1 hurricane. The Federal Emergency Management Agency called out to state agencies for assistance in Louisiana Monday night. Texas Task Force One, or TX-TF1 — a part of TEEX, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service — will be available to assist in search and rescue operations. “They’re staging at a safe distance in Louisiana and will be riding out the storm,” said Brian Blake, the communications director for TEEX. “And then they go to work to assist local officials wherever they’re needed.” TEEX is responsible for the Fire Training School and Disaster City and its members have received training from all over the world. Task Force members range from firefighters and medical personnel, to structural engineers. As well, members come from all areas capable of reporting to College Station within a five-hour window. “They’re actually based [in College Station] and they’re deployed out of [College Station],” said Steven Moore, vice chancellor of marketing and communications for the A&M System. “Anytime something like this happens they’re on call and FEMA makes a decision on deployment, and they did last night.” The response showcases the University System’s sense of service as they continually deploy to these situations, A&M Chancellor John Sharp said. “The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service-sponsored Texas Task Force One is consistently called to serve in severe conditions,” Sharp said. “This most recent deployment to assist in Louisiana with Hurricane Isaac is a prime example of their importance to the nation.”
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Breakaway Continued from page 1
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In addition to being attended by thousands of A&M students every Tuesday, Breakaway also has an audio and video podcast downloaded by people around the world.
Delegates Continued from page 1
“At this point, national conventions are really just a celebration and getting together to unite the party,” Sexton said. The men are able to experience all that the convention has to offer. As a state delegate, Fields will be influencing the platform to favor Texas interests. He will be voting on issues such as party platform, rules and nomination for the president and vice president of the Republican Party. “This is an experience that will allow me to have some small measure of
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influence within the Republican Party, which I believe is the only party which can restore our constitution and the founding principles of the country,” Fields said. They will be attending meet-andgreets hosted by officials, as well as parties thrown by major corporations. Sexton said he was most looking forward to the extravagant parties that will have great food, an open bar and entertainment. For the young men, this is the experience of a lifetime. They are some of the youngest members of the convention, and are influencing a platform that could change the direction of our nation.
is able to organize its weekly large-scale gatherings with aid of several student volunteers. Currently, Breakaway employs the use of more than 170 student volunteers, who are divided into various teams. “The volunteers run Breakaway,” McCasland said. “They are vital to keeping Breakaway running year after year.” In addition to being attended by thousands of A&M students every Tuesday, Breakaway also has an audio and video podcast downloaded by people around the world. “Over a hundred countries listen in weekly,” McCasland said. “Over 20,000 people listen to the podcast.” For one student volunteer, Breakaway serves as a unique and fulfilling experience. “It’s really rewarding to be able to serve the guests of Breakaway but in turn, the students of A&M,” said Jenna Harrison, senior recreation parks and tourism sciences major and Breakaway volunteer. “It’s humbling to see how many students come together to put on Breakaway.” Breakaway Ministries operates under the supervision
of a board of directors. These individuals provide insight to the director of Breakaway, Ben Stuart, and oversee all the ministry’s major decisions. This board is comprised of five men, some of whom are pastors in the community and professors at Texas A&M. Stuart has been the Executive Director for Breakaway since the summer of 2005. After graduating from Texas A&M in 1998, Stuart served as a youth pastor, a teacher at Houston’s Metro Bible Study and as a speaker at youth camps and conferences. In May of 2012, Stuart graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary. His wife, Donna, is a worship leader, playing for various events around the state. They live in College Station and have one daughter. According to the ministry’s mission statement, Breakaway exists to introduce college students to Christianity and walk with them throughout their time at Texas A&M, teaching them from the Bible and worshipping together. This goal is accomplished through Bible study, worship, conferences and the creation of other student resources. Breakaway is not affiliated with any one church, but works to connect students to local, Biblebelieving churches.
“It’s an honor that people older and wiser than me gave me the opportunity to be here,” Davenport said. “It’s not everyday that people get to meet their heroes.” Fields, Davenport and Sexton each said they see a value in being involved in local politics and plan to use the connections they make during this week to further their careers. Aggies who do not plan to attend the convention can take advantage of the technology featured online. The Republican “convention without walls” makes Courtesy the event accessible to people around the Senior education major Ryan Davenport at the Republic country through social media, live chats, National Convention in Tampa, Fla. Davenport was apps and live video streaming. SGA vice president last year.
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Echo Taps Continued from page 1
Alexander said Echo Taps is geared more toward cadets. “It’s for those people or events that had a direct impact on the Corps itself in some shape or form,” Alexander said. Alexander said the decision to wear Midnights — the Corps’ dress uniform — and hold Echo Taps was made Tuesday.
The Texas A&M University Police Department issued a report Monday afternoon stating Carey had been missing since Thursday. Later reports stated 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 still working to discern the identity of the body.
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have been nice to have some experience as a team, but now we have a lot more time to prepare. More time is never bad time.” This past February, Texas A&M replaced their prescheduled opener against McNeese State with Louisiana Tech, hoping to garner increased national recognition versus the Western Athletic Conference’s 2011 champion. A&M students from around campus have also been affected, driven to cancel their early semester plans to visit Louisiana. “I was really looking forward to hitting up Shreveport for the game,” senior chemical engineering major David Young said. “It was disappointing they had to move the date. Now we even have to go up against Florida first. That in itself is somewhat nerve-racking.”
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A bugler plays Echo Taps Tuesday evening on the Quadrangle. Echo Taps is a modified version of Silver Taps - one bugler will play the first three notes of Taps and another bugler will echo back for the rest of the song.
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Beat the campus heat Beutel doctor offers students advice on how to stay hydrated John Tee The Battalion
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he end of August means that school is back in session and temperatures outside have reached their peak. High temperatures and humidity rates in College Station can pose a health threat to college students commuting on a concrete-filled campus if they don’t take precautions. Staying outside for extended periods of time can cause heat stroke or exhaustion, and sweating can quickly lead to dehydration. Students walking through campus are at risk of both. The medical staff at Beutel Health Center offers multiple tips to students about staying cool during the sweltering final months of summer. “Drink plenty of fluids,� said Dr. David Teller of A.P. Beutel. “I’ve seen more people with umbrellas this summer, which, while not normal, is a great idea. Wear light-colored clothing; try to do things in the cooler parts of the day.� A form of hyperthermia, heat strokes can be fatal if not promptly and properly treated. In extreme heat and high humidity, the human body may not be able to dissipate internal heat generated as a result of metabolism, which can raise the person’s body temperature. Also, someone who is dehydrated may not be able to produce sweat, which can aid in the cooling process. “Not sweating is not good,� Teller said.
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“Sweating is the body’s way of releasing excess heat. The most frequently recommended method of staying cool is drinking plenty of water. When it’s hot and the body loses water due to sweat, the easy solution is to replace the lost water. As a result, the body is less likely to become dehydrated or overheated. “I bring a water bottle and use the water fountains in different buildings,� said senior mechanical engineering major Tim Attaway. While hydrating may seem easy, it is actually quite difficult to replace lost fluids if one gets too behind in this vital task. During the hot summer months, students need to drink as least eight cups of water a day, especially if they are doing activities outside. “If you get behind as far as taking fluids in, it can be hard to catch up,� Teller said. Other students get creative with the routes they take to class. During the summer, many students stay cool by walking to class through areas of campus that have more shade or even cutting through buildings. “If I see a shady route and a sunny route, I take the shady route,� said senior university studies major Hunter Stolte. “I walk through buildings as much as I can or take the bus.� Staying cool and hydrated on campus is essential to the well-being of college students. The consequences of heat stroke include disorientation, a higher body temperature, dry skin and loss of consciousness, while dehydration can lead to hunger, headaches and low blood pressure. All health effects are detrimental to students who wish to perform well in school, but the simplest way to prevent disaster can be found in a bottle. “Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate — that’s the big thing,� Teller said.
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The Texas Aggie Conservatives held their first meeting Tuesday night in the MSC after Romney’s presidential nomination.
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major and Chairman of Aggie Conservatives Marc Pitts. “I’m hoping he’s going to address the economic crisis that we are having.” Others said they are excited to hear that Ryan has received the vice-presidential nomination and what he has to contribute. “I think that Paul Ryan represents real solutions to real problems,” said freshman economics major Brenton Cooper. “I think it will be fun to watch the debates between him and [Joe] Biden.” Sophomore general studies major Luke Schneider said Ryan is a good fit for Romney because of his economic experience. “I think Paul Ryan will actually do a good job advising Mitt Romney,” Schneider said. “He seems to have economic policy knowledge which I think will help Mitt Romney’s economic decision-making.” Though Romney may struggle with more conservative voters, Cooper said he is confident for a Romney win. “I think his biggest struggle has been getting the real conservatives and Ron Paul is his
biggest competition,” Cooper said. “I think Romney will definitely win though.” Students outside of organizations are also perking up as the campaign season unfolds. The economic situation has been something many have addressed, including junior biomedical sciences major Emily Moore. “If he is going to be president, he needs to answer the hard questions, especially on economic policy,” Moore said. Some students, like freshman political science major Caitlyn Moravits, said they merely see Romney as an alternative to Obama, even if he’s not their favorite candidate. “I like Romney because I am not supporting Barack Obama,” Moravits said. “I want to get a representative in who shares more of the same views as me. I wish there were someone else out there, but he is all we have.” Outside of views, students said they’re excited simply because of their interest in politics. “It is an exciting time for me though as a political science major,” Moravits said. “I am definitely watching the convention.”
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