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A&M to bolt from Big 12 Loftin delivers news with letter to Conference Students respond to switch ◗ Texas A&M announced its departure from the Big 12 Conference today. ◗ The Batt Online asked students about their reactions to the switch. Check out the online video at thebatt.com.
Adrian O’Hanlon III The Battalion Texas A&M notified the Big 12 Conference of its intention to join another athletic conference Wednesday. In a letter to the 10-team conference, Loftin said the University will submit an application to join another athletic conference, but did not specify which. If the application is accepted, A&M will end its membership in the Big 12 on June 30, 2012. University President R. Bowen Loftin is authorized to negotiate conference alignment and said A&M will seek a “mutually agreeable settlement” with the Big 12. “We, too, desire that this process be as amicable and prompt as possible and result in a reso-
lution of all outstanding issues, including mutual waivers by Texas A&M and the conference on behalf of all the remaining members,” Loftin said in the letter. Earlier this week, A&M officials denied reports that a letter of withdrawal was delivered to the Big 12. Jason Cook, A&M vice president of marketing and communications, said those reports were inaccurate and the University delivered the letter instead on Wednesday. In terms of a withdrawal fee, A&M officials said Nebraska’s 2010 departure from the Big 12 set a precedent for the process. The Cornhuskers paid nothing out of pocket, but the Big 12 $19.37 million in conference revenues from
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thebattalionasks What do you think about A&M leaving the Big 12?
“I think in the long term it would be a good move for A&M.” Lindsay Neybert, senior English major
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“I like the tradition of playing schools in the Big 12. Saw ‘em off just won’t be the same.”
“If we go to the SEC, we’re going to get killed. That’s all I know.”
Camille Manning, sophomore meteorology major
Jason Coleman, freshman general studies major
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Fish Pond comes back A&M’s fountain of tradition returns, now in front of Sbisa Michael Dror The Battalion Fish Pond is back — the site of countless pond hops, postgame yell practices and countless other Aggie traditions. Drained late last spring and relocated to a plaza in front of Sbisa Dining Center, the fountain was refilled with water yesterday at 11 a.m. Originally destined to be moved as a part of the 2009 renovation of Military Walk, the project was pushed back to coincide with the Ross Street Project, which seeks to expand the road around Fish Pond’s previous location. The 73-year-old fountain finding a new home in front of Sbisa, will soon be linked to Rudder pending this fall’s expansion of Military Walk. “Fish Pond was not in a prominent location before the move,” Lane Stephenson, director of Texas A&M University News and Information Services, said. “Now, it can be given a spotlight.” Despite its new location, much of the history associated with Fish Pond remains in place. Peter Lang, executive director of transportation for Texas A&M and a coordinator of the Ross Street Project, See Fish Pond on page 5
Photo Illustration by Tyler Hosa and Josh McKenna — THE BATTALION
Aggie yell leaders junior chemical engineering major Josh Light, senior industrial distribution major Austin Walker, senior finance major David Benac, senior economics major Patrick Ivey and junior business major Nelson Ingram brandish their wildcat privileges on Kyle Field.
Pass it back, Ags Brian Regan headlines First Yell Friday Jennifer Siegel
First Yell ◗ Tickets are available at the Twelfth Man Ticket Center at Kyle Field, by calling 888-99AGGIE (992-4443), or at http:// tickets.12thmanfoundation.com ◗Event begins at 8 p.m. Friday in Reed Arena and includes performances by Brian Regan, student groups and the yell leaders.
The Battalion First Yell kick-starts this year’s football season at 8 p.m. Friday in Reed Arena. Comedian Brian Regan headlines the event, and several Aggie mainstays will showcase their organizations’ talents. First Yell is a joint effort between current and previous yell leaders. Since First Yell’s debut in 1999, the event has always taken place during the first week of class. This date was chosen so that the majority of students could attend without worrying about schoolwork and exams. “It’s such a great time to get people of all ages to come together and really start off the fall semester with a bang; the new students, the old students, everybody there out to enjoy the evening together,”
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said David Benac, head yell leader. Sophomore cadet private frst class Scott McDuffie of Squadron 20 attended last year’s First Yell, which included an act by commedian Bill Engvall. “I grew up with his comedy and really enjoy how he makes light of real life events and makes jokes about them,” McDuffie said. Senior political science major Mark Jessup also plans to attend this year’s First Yell. “I am excited about seeing the student body come together and unite to support our team,” said Jessup, head drum major in the Aggie band. Planning for this year’s First Yell began last fall when the yell leaders searched for the perfect main See First Yell on page 4
Be prepared for your first Midnight Yell Practice.
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University Dining provides options Sarah Smith The Battalion Students will have additional options for healthy and nutritious meals this school year, according to officials in the Department of University Dining. Aiming to meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, outlined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, many retail dining locations including Sbisa Dining Center and
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Duncan Dining Hall now carry a range of healthy food choices. These include whole-wheat couscous, roasted red pepper hummus, fresh fruits and vegetables and a variety of gluten free vegetarian and vegan options. “As someone planning on going into pediatrics, the future of food quality does worry me,” said Megan Wheeler, a sophomore biomedical sciences major. “It has become increasingly easy and cheap to buy processed foods full of
fats and low on good nutrition. This and the fast food world we live in has made childhood obesity skyrocket.” Toward these goals, University Dining hired Sandra Baxter, a dietician, to create an online University Dining nutritional database for students. Baxter also said she plans to meet with dietary restrictive students throughout the year to develop a variety of meal choices that
Day in the life of a cadet The Texas A&M Corps of Cadets are known as the keepers of the spirit. Want an inside look at this spirit? Discover a day in the life of a freshman Corps member in an online photo and video story at thebatt.com.
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sports Five-time Wimbleden champion Venus Williams annouced Wednesday that she will not continue in the US Open due to the autoimmune disease Sjogren’s Syndrome. The length of Williams’ leave of absense is yet to be determined. Williams’ achievements include two-time champion of the US Open, three Olympic gold medals and four grand slam double titles. Associated Press
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Junior biomedical science major Megan Rhymes studies at a solar-powered picnic table Wednesday, complete with standard and USB power outlets and canopy light. Alongside solarpowered trash cans, the new table is part of a campus green initiative and can be found between the Biochemistry building and the Rosenthal Meat Science Center.
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“I think A&M leaving will create a domino effect of other teams leaving the Big 12. It will definitely have an impact on recruiting.”
Learn your yells Gig ’em
Katherine Terrell, deputy sports editor of The Daily Reveille at Louisiana State University
“The Big 12 is going to have to fold. The SEC is a much more stable conference.” Tyler Jett, staff writer and columnist for The Independent Florida Alligator
“A&M is a good [football] team but it’ll take them a while to get used to the SEC. I feel like they’re going to get knocked around a few games before they get on their feet.”
[Pass Back: Closed fist with thumb pointed straight up] Aaaaaaaa Gig ‘em, Aggies!
Tyler Alley, senior journalism major at Baylor University
Beat the Hell
“I can’t say that I was entirely surprised; there was a lot of forewarning. It had kind of been stewing for a few weeks and it seemed pretty inevitable.” James Corley, sports editor of The Oklahoma Daily at the University of Oklahoma
[Pass Back: Left arm clapping bicep, Right arm pulling up, fist clenched] Beat the hell outta (whoever we’re playing that week)!
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A farewell from Austin Trey Scott: Game of chicken pushes rivalry out the window
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’m going to miss Texas A&M. There, I said it.
Every other student at UT is eager to bid good riddance to the Aggies, to wish them mediocrity in their future stint in the Southeastern Conference, to laugh at the prospect of a schedule that could include Alabama and Louisiana State. But this is too sad a day to do that. And it could have been avoided. Texas should have compromised its provisions of the Longhorn Network — mainly, its desire to air high school games and highlights once it became apparent at Big 12 Media Days that doing so would jeopardize the future of the conference. Not to say the Longhorns should take commands from the other nine schools — no school should have to do that. But the Aggies threatened and threatened, and Texas refused to be more sensitive about the network. The stupid game of chicken ended in a way nobody ever thought it would. The Big 12 loses a marquee team and Texas and Texas A&M both lose a fantastic rivalry. The Longhorns will always have the Sooners to root against, but the dynamics are different. The game mattered to this state, and fans were so proud of that. The best burger joint in Austin, Mike’s Pub, is owned and operated by a Texas A&M alum. You’re blasted by maroon the moment you step foot inside. Frequenters take to arguing against the owner every chance they get — who has the better quarterback, who has the better team, who’s coach is on the hottest seat? Now what are they going to have to fight about anymore? I’m sure you all will wish for the two schools to keep playing on Thanksgiving night. I agree. But I don’t think that’s going to happen for a while. Texas’ pride was hurt too much when the Aggies finally stood up for themselves, said they couldn’t take anymore of it and changed allegiances. Things will be bitter for a while. A&M will be fine with that, though I worry about its ability to find a natural rivalry — Mississippi State looks like a good bet. Nevertheless, you get home games every other year from Bama and LSU, Auburn and Arkansas. You’ll know firsthand that’s a lot better than a home schedule that includes Kansas, Iowa State and Kansas State. Traveling might be an issue now — your closest away game will be Lousiana. But you folks are a passionate bunch, I’ve learned. There’s no other home environment like you. The Twelth Man, yell leaders and Reveille earn their fair share of scorn, but Texas will grow to miss the quirky Spirit of Aggieland. If there’s one silver lining about this separation, it’s that the Texas-Texas A&M game this season will be maybe the biggest in the rivalry’s history. Winner gets to brag for a decade. Trey Scott is a junior journalism major at the University of Texas and sports editor for The Daily Texan
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Aggies [Pass Back: Hands flat, with index fingers and thumbs touching to form an “A”] A-G-G-I-E-S A-G-G-I-E-S Aaaaaaaa Fight ‘em, Aggies!
[Pass Back: Saluting motion] Squads left! squads right! Farmers, farmers, we’re all right! Load, ready, aim, fire, BOOM! (Seniors only: “Reload!”) A&M, give us room!
Horse Laugh Team
[Pass Back: Hands form a “T,” like a “time out” symbol] T-E-A-M, T-EA-M Aaaaaaaa Team! Team! Team!
[Pass Back: Back Hands with fingers nge straight aare held together, palms tog and then hands back and move bac forth in a pointing motion] Riffety, riffety, riff riff-raff! Chiffity, chiffi ch ty, chiff-chaff! chiff-chaff Riff-raff! C Chiffchaff! Let’s give gi ‘em a horse laugh: Sssssss! Ssss
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campus dining Where to eat Open early 7 a.m., Monday-Friday
◗ North Side -Azimuth Café -The Daily Grind -Olla Roja -The Sidewalk Café -Sbisa Dining Center
◗ Southside -Common Denominator Deli and Grill -Common Grounds Coffee Bar -Duncan Dining Hall (opens 6 a.m.)
◗ Central Campus -The Sidewalk Café ◗ West Campus -41st Club -Critical Care Café
Open late
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12 a.m., Sunday-Thursday ◗ North Side ◗ South Side: -Sarginos: -Common Grounds Midnight -Poor Yorik’s Coffee -Bernie’s Café: House Midnight
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coincide with the upcoming 2012 meal plan. “It’s always the student’s choice about what they want to eat,” Baxter said. Many new retail locations will debut this school year. With the renovation of the Commons, a new Mongolian Grill in Duncan Dining Hall, and the Memorial Student Center’s reopening in April, University Dining Director David Riddle said he is eager to see all these changes and hopes to keep a variety of meal options for students. “We just hired a new executive chef
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act. After much deliberation, they contacted Brian Regan and started working on a contract. “He’s funny, he’s animated, he’s clean and that’s what I look for in a comedian,” Benac said. Benac added that finding a suitable main act is not an easy task. They sought a comedian who is both appropriate and entertaining for all ages and work for a broad demographic. Benac
◗ West Campus -West Side Exchange (closes 11 p.m.) -Time Out Sports Deli (closes 11 p.m.)
from Texas Tech,” Riddle said. “We’re excited to see all the new recipes in store.” Many campus dining locations close in the afternoon or early evening, but there are late-night options scattered across campus for students. Bernie’s Café and Sarginos’ at North Side, Common Grounds in The Commons at South Side, Poor Yorik’s at Evans Library, and West Side Exchange and Time Out Sports Deli at West Campus remain open until 11 p.m. or midnight most nights of the week. For the early riser, 11 campus locations open at or before 7 a.m., with Duncan Dining Hall greeting cadets and other students as early as 6 a.m., Monday
said Regan is a natural fit. “One of his personal lines is that he’ll never tell a joke that he wouldn’t tell to his kids,” Benac said. Each year, several student groups are invited to perform at First Yell. This year’s lineup includes the Aggie Wranglers, Singing Cadets and Percussion Studio. “We’ve always, in the past, tried to include various student acts just to display and feature some of our amazing student performers,” Benac said. New students commonly mistake First Yell as an event meant for upper-
through Friday. Additionally, University Dining has special events throughout the academic year. Aggies celebrate Chinese New Year with a special regional menu, participate in a Muster BBQ every April, and cram before finals during an all night breakfast extravaganza at Sbisa. The latest item added to the University Dining menu this year, though, is heard, not tasted. “We’ve also installed a plan to accompany our Sbisa Sunday Brunch with a live Jazz Band,” Riddle said. “It adds great variety to our meal service throughout the week.”
classmen or one that they cannot afford. “Everybody is welcome,” Benac said. “You can go to a concert or you can go laugh your head off for $15 with a bunch of your friends.” Tickets sell for $15 at the 12th Man Foundation Ticket Center at the Kyle Field box office and the Reed Arena Box Office. Tickets may also be purchased Friday night at the door. “I would love to encourage anybody and everybody to get out there,” Benac said.
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Fish Pond was finally filled with water on Wednesday, marking the completion of its relocation. The pond’s finishing touches came just in time for Yell Leaders to be thrown in after the game this weekend.
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describes the amount of work spent to preserve the history of the fountain. “The historic 1938 pedestal was chipped out this summer and lifted by crane into the new pond,” Lang said. “Plaques removed during the move will be placed in the same location, and another added to commemorate.” Fish Pond and its water is scheduled to be in place by Sunday. It is now ready to take part in another year of Aggie traditions. At the end of every home football game won by Texas A&M, freshman in the Corps of Cadets take to the field to capture the
Yell Leaders and carry them to Fish Pond, where they are dunked in Fish Pond. The sight of Corps freshmen gathering by the end zone at the end of games has elicited roars from the 12th Man for more than 70 years. “The beginning of throwing the Yell Leaders into Fish Pond started in 1940 following a 26-0 victory over t.u. on the A&M campus. About 2,300 freshmen captured senior yell leaders Buster Keeton and Clarence “Foots” Bland and threw them into the showers,” junior yell leader Nelson Ingram said. “And once they did it next week, it became a tradition.” As a freshman, Ingram was excited for the opportunity to participate.
“I remember after that first game, my buddies and I were lined up just waiting for the War Hymn to be over so we could stick it to the yell leaders. It was a lot of fun and a great way to end the game,” Ingram said. Ingram said he is botheager and nervous, awaiting his turn to face down a horde of freshmen. “I could not be more excited ... First Yell on Friday, Midnight Yell on Saturday, and then BTHO SMU on Sunday. But as far as the freshmen tackling me…I have noticed that there are some big freshmen, so I hope they don’t hurt me too bad,” Ingram said.
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Nebraska’s distribution. Cook said that any withdrawal fee from the league is “subject to ongoing negotiations.” At this point, Cook said there is no specific timetable for joining another conference. Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe confirmed that Loftin notified the conference of his plans to withdraw. He said the conference will also explore its options in terms of expansion. “Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin has notified the Conference of his decision to withdraw the university from the Big 12 effective June 30, 2012,” Beebe said. “The presidents and chancellors of the nine remaining member institutions are steadfast in their commitment to the Big 12. As previously stated, the Conference will move forward, aggressively exploring its membership options.” Brady Deaton, Big 12 Board of Directors chairman and University of Missouri chancellor, said the conference plans to pursue expansion opportunities. “The chancellors and presidents of the Big 12 are committed to keeping our conference competitively and academically strong,” Deaton said. “We have a process in place that enables us to move aggressively regarding the possible expansion of the conference and to assure
The answer is still yes, A&M should join the SEC. Although more than 600 Aggies responded, the online results continue to reveal 74% of participants answered “yes,” while 26% responded “no.” Share your thoughts at thebatt.com. our members and student-athletes that we will take advantage of the most productive opportunities in the best interests of all.” The Big 12 has yet to reveal any negotiations with schools in the recent expansion talk. Rumored potential targets include the Air Force Academy, Brigham Young, Houston, Notre Dame and Texas Christian University. Southern Methodist University has been the only school to publicly announce interest in joining the Big 12. Some Aggies reacted negatively to the announcement. Sophomore construction science major Michael Minor expressed his discontent with A&M ending its 15-year membership with the Big 12. “It’s kind of disappointing because it’s where we’ve been for so long,” Minor said.
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Wal-Mart’s Aggie merchandise competes with local specialty shops
Jared Baxter
The Battalion Corporate giant Wal-Mart is trying to stake its claim in the Aggie merchandise market. In Bryan and College Station stores, Wal-Mart ripped out a section of the clothing department in July to make room for the Aggie shop, an idea taken from its Arlington location across from the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. “We’re trying to show how big a part of the community this store is,” said assistant store manager Steven Doucette. “I’m a former student, my zone manager is a former student and we’ve got two shift mangers who are former students. This store is thick with Aggies.” Doucette said Wal-Mart wants to compete with local bookstores and specialty shops while focusing on football game days. The plan is to have chilled water jugs and coolers spread throughout the store, with big screen televisions tuned to Aggie games, interviews and highlights. The College Station Wal-Mart is the largest in Texas, and its Aggie shop selection changes from week to week as it coordinates with more than 20 vendors on a wide variety of products. Wal-Mart’s approach was something Doucette said is a “change of mentality” as the store works to disprove the oft-held perception that it only carries generic goods. Part of that is having A&M students work in the Aggie shop, which will have gameday ambassadors who are allowed to wear maroon instead
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Response from Aggieland Outfitters
“Aggieland Outfitters is supportive of all Aggie merchandise vendors as we are all working to spread and strengthen the support for the Texas A&M Aggies. Each customer will choose the budget and quality of product they are wishing to purchase for themselves. Aggieland Outfitters strives to provide our customers with the highest quality in products and unique items for all Aggie fans. Our team members provide the best in customer service and strive to create a longterm relationship with each customer that enters any of our stores. Aggieland Outfitters is Aggie owned and operated and has always received great support from the Aggie community. We trust that Aggies will continue to support local Aggie owned businesses like our own.”
of the typical Wal-Mart blue. “It’s cool for me to see from the student perspective that Wal-Mart wants to be involved in the Bryan and College Station community,” said Taylor Andrus, senior and game day ambassador. “I know it means a lot to me and other students that I
don’t have to go out and spend $30 on an A&M polo.” Store manager Luis Reza said feedback has been positive so far, with several customers reaching out on Twitter and Facebook. What remains to be seen is how it will affect longtime local businesses such as Aggieland Outfitters, C.C. Creations and the MSC Bookstore. Old Army Spirit Company owner Randall Horvath said Wal-Mart’s expansion and some of its high-end products surprised him. He maintained that local stores—some of which have been around since the ’60s—offer a more personal touch and better customer service. “More power to Wal-Mart,” Horvath said. “I feel like we’ve tried to create an environment that supports Aggies, and Aggies should support Aggies.” He said Wal-Mart would most likely never carry many of the brand names found in local shops and, due to the seasonal planning of largescale retail, it would not be able to crank out merchandise related to recent happenings. “Wal-Mart can certainly lower their prices and play their price game, but at the end of the day, I think people want to find products that are unique,” Horvath said. “We work really hard to cater to that.”
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While there might be flaws in the vision of The Help, this doesn’t make it a bad film. Rather, The Help is a film full of interesting characters and a driving plot; a movie that takes controversial themes and packages them into a neat, shiny package with a ribbon on top. The Help is set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi, during a time when segregation was in full swing and Jim Crow laws were the law of the land. African-Americans, and African-American women in particular were faced with very limited opportunities. Aibileen Clark, in a sublime performance from Viola Davis, is a hired help for a family of Southern genteel. She takes care of the cooking, cleaning and upbringing of the family’s young daughter. The young girl is the seventeenth white baby she has taken care of, and although her tired voice and weathered demeanor may suggest otherwise, Aibileen clearly cares for the young child. Therein lies the unfortunate circumstance in the lives of these lifelong maids; they nurture these young children until they’re old enough to realize the difference between being black and white, at which point their relationship abruptly turns from one of mutual care to one of master and servant.
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inequality is made to seem as neat and unoffensive as the Southern Belles on the screen. The Help politely takes the angle of the detached-yetconcerned observer, hoping to avoid controversy, but sacrificing its voice in the process. This, however, is exactly why the film so controversial. The film takes place in a bubble of its own niceness, and is watered down as a result. The Help is a good film, a fun film and a safe film. It’s a movie that is carried by solid cast performances. Director Tate Taylor chooses to play it safe here, and brings his audience a view of 1960s Mississippi that is careful not to tread on any toes. The characters in The Help may have opinions about what is happening in the film, but the film itself does not. For the feel-good movie of the summer, look no further. Owen Heterich, senior visualization major
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