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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.
campus | 7 How to hydrated on campus A doctor from A.P. Beutel offers advice regarding health concerns during the highheat season.
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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
Roger Zhang — THE BATTALION
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
Joe Terrell — THE BATTALION
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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