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Family confirms cadet’s identity Luz Moreno-Lozano & Barrett House
A great friend, a true brother”
The Battalion The Corps of Cadets reacts as the Office of the Commandant receives confirmation that the body found in Mariln, Texas, was that of missing Texas A&M student and Squadron 18 member Anthony Joseph Carey. “It is with extreme sadness that I confirm the death of cadet Anthony Carey ‘13, a member of the Corps of Cadets,” said Brig. Gen. and Commandant of the Corps of Cadets Joe Ramirez. “I want to offer my condolences to Anthony
— senior industrial engineering major and 1st Wing Commander Cai Benavides
Carey’s family, friends and fellow cadets on his loss. We all stand together as Aggies today as we mourn the loss of one of our own.” Carey joined the Corps of Cadets in 2010 as a sophomore. Ramirez said Carey was going to be the executive officer of Squadron 18 this year. Senior international studies major and Corps Commander Marquis Alex-
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sports |5 Golf, soccer enter SEC Golf and soccer, like most sports, enter the SEC with high expectations and daunting challenges. Read what to expect heading into a new era of play.
ander said the news was felt throughout the Corps. “The impact of the confirmation was a strong blow to the Corps,” Alexander said. “It’s always hard when you lose a member of your ranks, especially someone as special as Anthony.” Those close to Carey — like senior industrial engineering major and 1st Wing Commander Cai Benavides —
are still trying to process what’s happened. Benavides, who had also been in Squadron 18, said Carey had a remarkable dualism to him. “He was a very quiet guy until you got to know him,” Benavides said. “While being completely aware of how extraordinary a person he was, he was also the most humble guy I knew.” Benavides said he recognizes the circumstances behind what’s happened, something cadets are coping with as they attempt to overcome this tragedy together. See Carey on page 9
Anthony Joseph Carey’s body was found near his car in Marlin, Texas.
Elite company Corbelli becomes part of the 500 club Michael Rodriguez The Battalion
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he stands in Reed Arena are empty and quiet as the Texas A&M volleyball team shuttles in and out of hitting lines Wednesday afternoon.
While the roars and cheers are absent and remain only as echoes of memory, the players on the court still move in game speed. The veteran coach, like a composer, orchestrates the drills. She wants to ensure that even during a practice the focus stays sharp. Intensity and passion for the game of volleyball can be seen in the eyes of Coach Laurie Corbelli, who is entering her 20th season as the head coach of the Aggie volleyball team. “Through her playing career and coaching career, you can see the intense passion that she has for the game,” said senior outside hitter Tori Mellinger. “She has a lot of desire, which you can see fuels her passion,
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Texas A&M head volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli won her 500th career win Friday against Texas State University. Corbelli is starting her 20th season as head volleyball coach. but she wants nothing more than the best for all us.” The devotion Corbelli puts into her program — but more importantly into the lives of the many girls she coaches — cannot be overstated. The positive attitude that radiates from Corbelli’s persona captivates the attention of her players. “[Coach Corbelli] has been like a
second mom to me,” said senior middle blocker Lindsey Miller. “She has always been there for everything, and you can tell right away that she wants the absolute best for her players.” Some would say Corbelli is especially sensitive to the needs of her players, because she used to be one. It was 1984 when Corbelli was on the U.S. Olympic volleyball team that
went on to win a silver medal. “Because I played many years, into my late twenties, I really try to be a player’s coach,” she said. “I’ve been a player. I can be compassionate and say, ‘I know you don’t understand now, but you will later.’” Corbelli started her coaching See Corbelli on page 9
Police gear up for Northgate crowd Barrett House
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Northgate is a popular site north of Texas A&M campus with a variety of bars, shops and eateries.
The Battalion As Northgate anticipates the return of student crowds, police prepare for Northgate to come to life. Thursday nights in Aggieland mark the beginning of the weekend, and Master Officer Rhonda Seaton of the College Station Police Department said that officers are prepared to ensure the safety of all patrons. “The goal that officers have when they’re on patrol is for everyone to enjoy themselves safely,”
West Nile virus problem evident
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Officials punt many options before game decision Jake Walker
Camryn Ford The Battalion A breeding epidemic of mosquitos in Texas is creating a potentially fatal transfusion of West Nile virus. With high temperatures and moist conditions, mosquitos are naturally drawn to Brazos County. Although some counties across Texas
Seaton said. The thing Northgate is most known for is also the thing that creates the most issues, Seaton said. “Whenever people drink they tend to do things differently than they normally do, and that’s just a byproduct of too much alcohol; you don’t make good decisions,” Seaton said. “Whenever you get drunk, the decision-making part of your brain shuts down.” Seaton said police maintain a large presence in
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Chief Pilot Malcom Williams adjusts a rotary atomizer attached to an airplane Wednesday in Houston. experience more than 100 cases of West Nile virus each year, Brazos rarely approaches more than ten cases. There have already been a
total of 31 human fatalities reported this year in Texas due to the virus, which is a striking See West Nile on page 6
The Battalion Eric Hyman said he never thought the first issue he would face as Texas A&M athletic director would be a hurricane. At a press conference Wednesday, Hyman discussed deciding factors that went into the decision to move the A&M-Louisiana Tech football game to a later date. He said there were many ideas discussed between himself and Bruce Van De Velde, the Louisiana Tech athletic director. “We looked at a lot of different possibilities, a lot of different options,” Hyman said. “Unfortunately, Lousiana
Tech and Texas A&M had a rough day on the same day.” Hyman said Van De Velde met with weather experts in Shreveport, the local military base and security personnel. They all said the game needed to be postponed. “We’re all sensitive to the fans, to our student athletes, to our community,” Hyman said. “We based the decision on the facts that we knew at that time.” Hyman said the least desirable option for both teams was to play on Oct. 13. Hyman said many options were considered, from playing the game on Friday or See Game opener on page 9
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