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Tori Mellinger came to A&M without a scholarship or a roster spot. In her senior year, she is a starting outside hitter and co-captain of the team.
Walk-on to co-captain, Mellinger finds alternate route to the top Michael Rodriguez The Battalion
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ori Mellinger always knew that one way or another she would be at Texas A&M playing on the volleyball team. With obstacles blocking her goals, Mellinger was determined to make her dreams into reality.
She was not a starter right away, she would eventually find her calling. Mellinger began taking on several sports from softball to basketball, but none of them seemed to feel right to her. While playing basketball, she was always the one hustling and diving on the court for the ball. With her older sister playing volleyball, Mellinger’s parents felt that maybe it was time for their younger
daughter to do the same. “I played a lot of different sports but volleyball clicked with me right away,” Mellinger said. “[My parents] knew they needed to sign me up for volleyball when they had to buy knee pads for me because I was always diving for the ball.” In high school, Mellinger made the junior varsity squad during her freshman year. Be-
cause injuries ravaged the varsity team, Mellinger got the call up right away to join the varsity team. “It was pretty awesome because as soon as I got the starting role during my freshman year I never lost it, ” Mellinger said. “High school volleyball was so much fun because we had a great student section and all my best friends were on the team.” As her senior year was winding down, Mellinger was offered scholarships to take her game to the next level. As much as she wanted to take her game elsewhere, Mellinger had her sights set on becoming an Aggie. At the time, head volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli did not
have a scholarship to offer, but explained to Mellinger that she could try to make the team as a walk-on. The decision she had to make would be a difficult one: choose a small school and play with a scholarship, or come to A&M without any assurance that she would have a spot on the team. “Tori just comes across as the ultimate complete player, who you can see, she knows what she’s doing,” Corbelli said. “When she came here, we let her know that that she can try out for the team and she would have to earn her spot on the team, then she would
Jewish community observes new year Jessica Smarr Special to The Battalion The flame passes from one set of slender fingers to another, each candle blessed with light, as a rough and beautiful tongue bids the new year a welcome. Members of the Jewish community gathered Sunday at the Rohr Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashana is a two-day holiday to celebrate creation. The Chabad is under the direction of Rabbi Yossi Lazaroff and his wife Manya Lazaroff. Yossi said the
purpose of the Chabad is to serve students at A&M. explained the purpose of the Chabad. “We cater to the students here at Texas A&M specifically,” Yossi said. “Our goal is to provide a home away from home for students, a place where they can come and tap into their Jewish identity.” Yossi said the center’s doors are open to every student on campus and 50-70 students regularly attend the services and events throughout the week. He said the Chabad places great emphasis on constructing a community. “We try to be their family here at Texas A&M,”
Yossi said. He said the holy day represents a new beginning to the Jewish people. “This begins a period of time called the 10 days of atonement, Rosh Hashana, the 10th day which is Yom Kippur,” Yossi said. “During this time we look back at our previous year and we see perhaps where we could find some correction and we look at our upcoming year and we try to correct it.” Rosh Hashana is about the forgiveness of the past,
B-CS celebrates Hispanic heritage Joanna Raines The Battalion Texas A&M students are invited to experience the rich culture of Latin America this month in celebration of Hispanic heritage. From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, people across the nation will celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The observation began as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. President Ronald Reagan extended it to a month in 1988. “Sept. 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua,” said Melanie Krugel, adviser for the Professonal Hispanic Network at A&M. “In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.” The month celebrates the history and contributions of Americans whose ancestry can be traced back to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South Americas. Hilda Campos, executive director
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Congressman, A&M faculty talk student liberties Emily Villani
Hispanic community in America,” Campos said. At Texas A&M, students with Hispanic background make up the largest minority group, making the month a unique opportunity for students to grow and learn about one another. “We are big advocates of Hispanic issues and know the value of celebrating our culture in this great
The Battalion The American backlash against British tyranny that won the colonists’ independence from the crown was fresh in the minds of the men who signed the Constitution 225 years ago. The Constitution’s purpose was to limit federal power and define citizens’ rights. “The Constitution is the framework that gives us our personal liberties,” said Congressman Bill Flores, representative for the 17th District of Texas and Class of 1976. “The way the Constitution is structured, it says that the rights of people come from God and the only rights available to government, based on our Constitution, are those granted to it by the people.” The Constitution’s structure makes American government unique. “Most other governments assume that they have all power and they grant individuals their rights and their liberties,” Flores said. “It’s very important that Texans pay attention to the Constitution so they can make
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Dancers in Aztec costumes parade down Main Street in downtown Bryan on Sunday. for the Hispanic Presidents’ Council, said Hispanic Heritage Month is important because it gives Latinos the opportunity to honor heroes and leaders and speak about issues affecting the community. “During this period, we are also given free reign to showcase the joyous aspect of our culture and the richness of our traditions while also using this time to shed light on deeper issues that particularly affect the
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inside campus | 7 Honorary tech lab opens Scott Savage Class of 2005, was honored at a lab opening Friday evening. Savage, who graduated with a degree in computer engineering, died Sept. 22, 2010. The Scott Savage ’05 Real Time Systems Laboratory took two years to complete and will start serving courses part time this semester.
sports | 3 Cherish the win Aggie fans take note: Saturday’s win should be remembered and cherished, but tougher roads lie ahead.
bonfire | 2 First cut Sunday marked the beginning of the preparation of student bonfire.
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Aggies prepare for student bonfire with first cut Annabelle Hutchinson Special to The Battalion The first tree fell Sunday for student bonfire’s first cut. More than 200 students woke up early Sunday morning to participate. Students go to a cut-site every Sunday and every Saturday when there is not a home football game. The cut-site is land donated to student bonfire to be used for cutting down trees used in the bonfire stack. Bonfire participants still cut down trees the traditional way: with an axe. Austin Linn, sophomore economics major, said using axes to cut down trees is an intrinsic part of bonfire. “Using axes is part of what makes bonfire what it is,� Linn said. Sophomore biomedical engineering major Amanda Woodrow said members like to build bonfire the traditional way. “We keep it very traditional since it was built in 1909,� Woodrow said. There have been a lot of changes to A&M this past year with the transition to the Southeastern Conference, but sophomore kinesiology major Sandra Ghattas said bonfire will not change. “Nothing has changed because we do bonfire for bonfire,� Ghattas said. “We are bringing the excitement of a new conference to bonfire.� Even though bonfire is traditionally burned the night before the University of Texas game, Linn said the tradition started before the A&M-UT rivalry. “When you look back, bonfire became a tradition before playing t.u. was a tradition,� Linn said. This year, student bonfire will burn Nov. 23, the night before the Missouri game. Woodrow said bonfire is not about who the football team plays that week, but something different. “Honestly, bonfire has never been about playing t.u.,� Woodrow said. “It is
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Students bring out the axes for first cut, the initial step in preparation for student bonfire. This year, bonfire will burn Nov. 23. about building the Aggie spirit.� Linn said the important part of bonfire is not the night that it burns. “Actually burning bonfire is the least important part,� Linn said. “It is about the camaraderie and spirit that comes with stacking and cutting.� Ghattas said the first cut of the season is special to those who participate in bonfire. “First cut is the start of the best season, bonfire season,� Ghattas said. Woodrow said first cut is the chance for the upperclassmen to show the fresh-
men what bonfire is all about. “It is the fish’s first glimpse of the Aggie spirit,� Woodrow said. Linn said he was glad to start cutting for bonfire because of what bonfire means to him. “Bonfire is about going out there and doing something you are passionate about, and there is not a better feeling than that,� Linn said.
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volleyball | The Aggies swept their SEC-opening weekend, beating Ole Miss and Auburn.
soccer | A&M held opponents scoreless in wins over LSU and Ole Miss over the weekend.
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The Aggies trump SMU, 48-3 Quarterback Johnny Manziel notched his first A&M win. Read more on our online sports page.
Good for the soul Mark Dore: Victory represents a moment to savor
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he touchdowns won’t flow so freely in conference play, in weeks eight and ten as the training rooms overflow with sprained ankles and bruised ribs. They won’t all be so easy.
But Aggies don’t need to hear that; Aggies need to cherish games like Saturday. Games when dates grow tired of mugging down after every touchdown and quarterback Johnny Manziel looks more like something on the other end of a joystick in a video game than a freshman with one game’s experience in tow. Saturday was a game of records and moments of wow-he-got-another. Manziel posted the most yards in the air by a freshman in school history (and here’s to betting he’ll break his own mark by year’s end), he tallied up six total touchdowns, he cracked 400 total yards, he earned SEC player of the week and freshman of the week distinctions. The numbers don’t matter and you’ve read them elsewhere. Here’s what Manziel did that he didn’t do in his opener: he looked downfield. He made his reads. He didn’t check down. His 23 completions against a Florida defense that limited his downfield options went for 173 yards. Against SMU, with three fewer comple-
tions on the day, he piled up 294 yards. His legs weren’t a bailout contingency plan — they were weapons. The numbers say good things about the road opener. People like to talk, and for weeks, months, and years they’ve liked to talk about an “underrated” SMU team on the rise. It’s easy to underrate a team so extensively as to overrate it. This was the case for an SMU team that wasn’t fast enough, wasn’t deep enough and wasn’t conditioned enough. This should have been a chip-in for Sumlin and Co. — and it was. It should have been wrapped and sealed in a nice little bow for the Aggies by halftime, and it was. The Aggies did nothing that wasn’t expected of them against the Mustangs. But that doesn’t take away from the day. Dallas-area students got an excuse to visit family and catch an Aggie game. Stay-at-homes barbequed and soaked in the post-firstdown “whoops”. If we’re lucky we’ll see another one next weekend at home against South Carolina State.
If we’re very lucky — for the record, we never are — the Arkansas Razorbacks will slump into Kyle with as much luster as they’ve shown the last two weeks, which is to say none at all. But sooner or later we’re going to get clocked over the head. LSU, Alabama, or some similarly potent powerhouse will run up the score and leave the Aggie community wondering whether we’re in over our heads and whether this SEC business is a little too much, too fast. It’ll happen — I’ll probably join in — but we’ll be wrong. Bruises past and future were forgotten Saturday, for those hours. Saturday was about an Aggie team stretching out and finding itself. Saturday was about winning a football game on a nice day. Stop worrying about the other stuff and enjoy it while it lasts. Mark Dore is a junior English major and sports desk assistant
Senior outside hitter Tori Mellinger goes to work against Ole Miss Friday evening at Reed Arena, kicking off a senior campaign that caps a storied career. Chase Krumholz — THE BATTALION
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earn her spot on the team, then she would have to keep working for a scholarship.” It was a bold move made by Mellinger to risk it all coming to A&M for just the opportunity to walk-on, but Coach Corbelli knew she had the talent to make the team. As the challenges lay in front of her, she knew being a third generation Aggie and attending a school where she had the desire and passion to attend would be the best decision she could make. “It was satisfying to see that she came and proved to herself and our staff that she belonged here,” Corbelli said. “It was a stamp of sorts when she earned her scholarship that we wanted and needed her here.” Mellinger’s dream was made into reality as she made the team as a walk-on. Mellinger then began to work harder to learn the system under Corbelli, spending additional hours after practice improving her game. She wanted to make an immediate impact on a team coming off a “Sweet Sixteen” appearance in the NCAA tournament after her freshman year. “She realized that you can work your butt off but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you will win, but good things will come to
those who are resilient,” Corbelli said. After earning her scholarship, Mellinger became a key component to some great teams, Corbelli said. Mellinger began her career at A&M as the libero, but over time transitioned to becoming the outside hitter. “We felt she needed to be more physical before moving her to outside hitter,” Corbelli said. “Once she was able to improve her jump and keep her strength and stamina up it was a no-brainer for us that she needed to be swinging.” As her senior year began, Mellinger became a co-captain with fellow senior middle blocker Lindsey Miller. With her devotion and love for the game, Mellinger has provided strong leadership as she primes the Aggies for a successful inaugural season in the SEC. The future seems bright as Mellinger has the goals of playing professional volleyball in Europe followed by becoming a volleyball coach at the collegiate level. For now, her goals of winning the SEC and shocking the country by showing what her squad can do this year still remain to be accomplished. “I just really hope that we can continue getting the support from the 12th Man, because there’s nothing better than playing for a full crowd,” Mellinger said. “I think having the 12th Man tradition is the best because everyone is behind you.”
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sure the federal government does not encroach on their personal liberties or states’ rights.” Congress named Sept. 17 the nationally recognized day to commemorate the Constitution in 1952. Texas A&M has been involved in Constitution Day and Constitution Week since 2005, when Congress passed legislation requiring federally funded educational institutions to have an educational program about the Constitution on Sept. 17 of each year. “Constitution Week gives us a chance to focus on the importance of the United States Constitution,” said Nancy Sawtelle, director of public relations for the office of the provost. Much more than a historical document, the Constitution continues to influence and impact all levels of American society, including students in universities. “The courts look at colleges and universities, particularly public colleges and universities, as ‘peculiarly the marketplace of ideas,’” said Dr. Dave Parrott, executive associate vice president for student affairs. “That means that students have broad protections in terms of their ability to talk about issues, discuss issues and protest issues.” Dr. Parrott said the Constitutional freedoms most significant to students are contained in the First, Fourth and 14th Amendments. The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, religion, petition, press and peaceable assembly. The Fourth protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and the 14th deals with due process and equal protection. “The Supreme Court has
stated that the First Amendment right to free speech in particular gives us the right to be provocative,” Parrott said. “The way we respond to that is we debate ideas, we examine ideas and students use that freedom of speech as a way of publicly stating their beliefs and having their beliefs tested in the marketplace of ideas.” Many students exercise their Constitutional rights daily on campus. For some, these liberties often overlap. “Without freedom of speech, freedom of religion is pointless because then you can’t freely express ideas,” said Luis Fayad, a junior history major and the president of the Agnostic and Atheist Student Group. “In order to have freedom of religion, one must have freedom from religion.” Sarah Armstrong, senior economics and political science major and chair of the Wiley Lecture series. reflected Fayad’s perspective on the relationship between freedom of expression and freedom of religion. “I believe that free expression of religion and of speech are upheld through our campus and are often entwined,” Armstrong said. “While some parties on campus may be more vocal than others, I do not personally know any individual who is afraid to speak freely of their beliefs.” As a member of the United States House of Representatives, Flores contends that knowledge about the Constitution is necessary to the success of the country. “I see people in leadership positions that don’t know how the Constitution works,” Flores said. “As a result, it’s important that citizens know what’s in it so they can hold their elected officials accountable.”
news for you nation&world Israelis fear Iran strike on Jewish holiday Israelis ushered in the Jewish New Year on Sunday with a sense of uncertainty, fearful that war with Iran could break out this year. Israeli rhetoric has reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, with leaders claiming that Iran is getting perilously close to developing a nuclear bomb. Israel considers a nuclear-armed Iran to be a mortal threat. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
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Senior industrial engineering major Esteban Del Valle received his Aggie Ring on Friday after 20 of his friends pitched in to help cover the cost of the ring.
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Senior international studies major Mariah Bastin, left, and her father Class of 1984 Lt. Col. Dale Bastin, right, both received their Aggie Rings Friday. Dale lost his ring while on tour in Europe.
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Like father, like daughter Student helps parent replace lost ring Amber Jaura The Battalion Lt. Col. Dale Bastin, Class of 1984, looked down at his daughter’s Aggie treasure, while receiving his after losing it 28 years before. Both Dale and his daughter, Mariah, received Aggie Rings Friday afternoon at Ring Day. “I was in the military, stationed in Europe when my Aggie Ring was taken from me on a trip to Madrid, Spain,� Dale said. “I’ve felt the loss of it every day since.� Dale said he inquired about the ring for days, searching everywhere he could before accepting it was gone forever. “I was worried and upset but I knew we had to move on for our trip and I had to move past the loss of something so valuable to me,� Dale said. He said even after college and throughout his military career, his Aggie Ring was always his identity. “With all our traveling, wherever we were stationed, I had that instant bond with other Aggies and other people would know a part of me just by looking at me,� Dale said. While Dale felt the loss of his ring, it was his daughter who set out to replace it. Mariah, senior international studies major, said when it was time
to order her ring she knew she had to get the same Aggie treasure back in her father’s hands. “My dad has always been dedicated to A&M, working on Muster and other traditions. I just knew he had to be feeling the void of not having his Aggie Ring,� Mariah said. “I set out to see that me and my dad got our rings on the same day and knew I had to make this happen.�
My dad has always been dedicated to A&M ... I just knew he had to be feeling the void of not having his Aggie Ring.� — Mariah Bastin, senior international studies major
Mariah said she was studying abroad in Europe at the time and ordered the rings after enduring many communication difficulties. She said her motivation was her father’s Aggie pride, something she never understood until she came to the University. “I had limited phone time and deadlines to meet but when the first day of
registration opened I finalized the day for me and my dad,� Mariah said. “I was excited to tell my family that we would both be getting our rings, especially because I knew how much it meant to my dad.� Mariah said she has looked forward to this day to finally be part of one of the most special Aggie traditions with her father. “I am incredibly happy to share this moment with my dad and reunite his bond to the University through the ring,� Mariah said. “After coming to A&M, the spirit is really something you can’t express in words and now me and my dad have the rings that tie us back to it.� Dale said they are grateful to the Association of Former Students for working with his family to make this father-daughter Aggie Ring Day possible. He said his daughter’s dedication to reuniting him with an Aggie Ring was amazing to see and now they both share the symbol of A&M. “Things happen, and though you may lose the symbol, you can never lose the values,� Dale said. “Sharing this moment with my daughter is very special to me. Having the ring, always remembering the core values of an Aggie, it’s an amazing feeling.�
Special to The Battalion For nearly 3,500 Aggies, Friday’s Ring Day celebration was the culmination of a period of eager expectancy and waiting. By slipping a shiny Aggie Ring on their fingers, a group of Aggies took possession of a tangible representation of the bond between Aggies across the world. The stories of two ring recipients from Friday showcased the waiting, the sacrifice, and the special bond behind all Aggie Rings. Betti Toone never attended Texas A&M University. A graduate of Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Toone forwent an Aggie education because a degree plan was not offered in her field of study. On a blind date set up by friends, she attended the Texas A&M versus Texas Christian University football game in Fort Worth with an Aggie bandsman, Class of 1972. “We kissed on first downs back in those days,� Betti said, alluding to the shortage of points scored by early 1970s Aggie football teams. Seven months later the two were married. Now, 40 years after her husband’s graduation from Texas A&M University, Betti was able to recieve the same Aggie Ring that her husband, three children and son-in-law proudly wear. Male students from the Class of 1972 and prior are able to order a “sweetheart ring,� a wom-
an’s replica of their Aggie Ring, for their wife or mother. Betti and her family decided it was time for her to follow in tradition after she retired earlier this year. Betti’s daughter, Tracie, Class of 2006, was on hand to present the ring to her mother. “Back when my parents first met, they were students. Money was tight, so it just wasn’t something that was a high priority,� Tracie said. “But, my mom has always wanted a piece of Aggie gold on her hand.� Esteban Del Valle went to Ring Day not expecting to leave with a ring of his own. Instead, he planned to go in support of his friends receiving their rings. He decided to purchase a ring of his own when he could afford to do so. When it became apparent Del Valle was not going to be able to purchase his Aggie Ring due to finances, his girlfriend, Daniela Ranz, organized for more than 20 friends to pitch in for the full cost of the ring and managed to keep it a secret the entire time. “That’s Texas A&M. What else can I say?� Del Valle said. “That’s real friends, real tradition.� Friends spoke of Del Valle’s passion for all things A&M and his caring nature for others. They knew how much the Aggie Ring meant to him and did not hesitate to contribute what they could. “He’s a very loyal friend to us,� said Kurt Busch, senior industrial engineering major.
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In honor of the 225th anniversary of the signing of United States Constitution on September 17, 1787, Texas A&M University is joining thousands of citizens, teachers, and students nationwide in celebrating Constitution Day. Join the celebration by participating in the activities planned for the Texas A&M campus and the Bryan-College Station community.
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Exhibits on the United States Constitution.—exhibits will be located in the Sterling C. Evans Library, the West Campus Library, the Medical Sciences Library, and the Policy Sciences and Economics Library.
Monday, September 17, 2012, Constitution Day 3:00 p.m.—Bells Across America.—Texas A&M University’s Albritton Tower Carillon will play patriotic music as part of the nationwide initiative “Bells Across America.�
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:00 p.m.—Wiley Lecture Series Constitution Day Forum, “And Healthcare for All: the Affordable Care Act and the Constitution,� MSC Room WW-2500. Featured speakers: Justice Don Willett, Texas Supreme Court; Dr. William Sage, The University of Texas School of Law; Mario Loyola, director, Center for Tenth Amendment Studies, Texas Public Policy Foundation.
Saturday, September 22, 2012 Halftime—Texas Aggie Football—A&M v. South Carolina State.—The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band will include a tribute to the Constitution in the band’s halftime performance. For further information about any of these activities, call Nancy Sawtelle at 845-4016.
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institution and the surrounding community,” Krugel said. Academic departments and Hispanic student groups have joined the Professional Hispanic Network in planning events. Eleven separate entities have come together to unify Hispanics on campus and display their contributions to the Bryan-College Station community. Actor Edward James Olmos will speak at the opening ceremony for Hispanic Heritage Month Monday night. Olmos is best known for his Academy Award nomination in “Stand and Deliver” and his leading role in “Selena.” He also worked on “Battlestar Galactica,” “Blade Runner” and “Miami Vice.” Olmos is more than just an actor; he is an activist. He’s worked extensively as an advocate for the betterment of the Hispanic community. He is considered by many to be the voice of Latin America in Hollywood, promoting a brighter future for Hispanic youth and racial unity. “[Olmos] will talk about
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the importance of the Hispanic heritage and discuss how the Latino community is impacting our country through the media,” said Graciel Rodriguez, senior information and operations management major and MSC committee for the MexicanAmerican culture chair. The ceremony will be held in the Bethancourt Ballroom in the Memorial Student Center and is free to attend. It is expected to have a large turnout and Rodriguez said it will set the tone for the rest of the month. “It has been the highlight of MSC CAMAC to increase the relationship and cooperation with other groups on campus, and we are looking forward to an amazing month of celebrations,” Rodriguez said. Olmos’ appearance is preceded by several events setting the stage for his arrival. An event Thursday featured Latino culture at “Caliente!” sponsored by the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting. Saturday and Sunday focused on the Hispanic community in the B-CS area with the Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas, which featured a parade.
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“It’s always great to be able to just get away for a day and spend time with family and friends,” said Jose Luis Zelaya, an education graduate student. “The parade had people in a lot of neat costumes and there was really, really, really great food out there.” The calendar set for Hispanic Heritage Month includes movie screenings, informational programs, dances and parades. Each event portrays a different aspect of Hispanic history and culture in a way designed to entertain and educate attendees. “We would like to show how we can impact this campus by creating quality programs throughout the month,” Rodriguez said. “We want to share our culture and would love to see more involvement from non-Hispanic students during these celebrations.” Information on the upcoming events can be found at the Department of Multicultural Services’ website.
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The Texas A&M women’s equestrian team, who won two NCAA National titles last season, begin their season with a maroon and white scrimmage Saturday in Bryan.
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New tech lab opens in former student’s memory Katie Nortman The Battalion Standing in front of a small crowd of family, friends and colleagues, Thomas Don Savage, father of Scott Savage, teared up as he thanked the many people who made the opening of the Scott Savage ’05 Real Time Systems Laboratory possible. The lab took two years to build and after the ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, the lab was made available for several upper level classes and senior design projects in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering. Scott Savage, former photo editor for The Battalion, graduated with Cum Laude Honors from Texas A&M in 2005 with a bachelor of science in computer engineering. He went on to work for National Instruments in Austin where he worked his way up in the company during the next five years. He was recently promoted to semiconductor test segment manager while leading an international marketing effort with numerous travels around the world. Savage died on Sept. 22, 2010. “He was a very high-energy, passionate guy,” said Charles Schroeder, the director of marketing for test at National Instruments. “It hit all of us really hard when he passed away.” Michael Denton, who graduated in 2005 with a degree in electrical engineering, met Savage during his freshman year of college and the two of them became very close friends. “Scott was the most energetic and in-yourface person I’d ever met,” Denton said. “He expected the world of the people he spent time with, but he would always give that much and more in return. We were friends freshman year and best friends by sophomore year. He was the reason I decided to work for NI.” The construction of the new laboratory was the idea of employees of National Instruments. It was put in motion when James Truchard, the CEO of National Instruments and former
student of the University of Texas at Austin, donated over $100,000 to Texas A&M upon the passing of Savage in order to help fund the construction of the Real Time Laboratory. Some of the cost was also picked up by differential tuition funds. “The $100,000 was a great start, but it wasn’t nearly enough,” Schroeder said. “The rest of the cost was picked up by employees of NI and Aggies that knew Scott.” Schroeder said the laboratory will help remind students why they chose to study engineering. It will give them a chance to get some hands-on experience with real world situations. “Engineers don’t want to just do math,” Schroeder said. “They want to build things.” Schroeder said Savage, National Instruments and the University believed engineering had strayed away from hands-on learning. Michael Kelley, who recently interned for National Instruments, is an electrical engineering graduate student at Texas A&M. Using his knowledge from school and his experience as an intern, he will be the head-teaching assistant for the new laboratory. “My job is basically to teach the TAs who will then teach the students how to use the equipment,” Kelley said. “It will give students a chance to get a lot of hands-on experience.” The lab itself will be used to facilitate several courses starting part time this semester and full time next semester. Some of the classes will include wireless communications, signal communications and power electronics. Several speakers gave high praises to Scott during the ceremony. He was said to have truly represented what an Aggie engineer should be. The speakers said the lab will honor his memory while supporting the future of countless Aggie engineers and that it is a testament to Scott, a testament to National Instruments and a testament to Texas A&M.
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Members of the Jewish community gather Sunday at the Rohr Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center to celebrate Rosh Hashanah — a two-day holiday celebrating creation.
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but also ushering in the future. Manya said the holiday had an energy of retreat. Many members of the community will be disconnected from the world outside. Manya said this is more important than ever in the age of communication. She said Rosh Hashana is a time to focus on community and family. “It’s a special blessing,” Manya said. Students Franceska Flax and Evy Brown, who have been immersed in the Jewish religion their entire lives, said they welcomed the
beginning of something new. “It’s the celebration of the new year,” said Flax, sophomore animal science major. “You let go of everything that happened this year and you want to welcome this new year in a sweet and vibrant way.” Brown, junior civil engineering major, echoed Manya’s sentiment that Rosh Hashana was a time to spend with those who you cared for. “It’s about opening up your eyes to almost a new start, a new beginning,” Brown said. “It’s a time to spend with friends and family and to appreciate where you are right now and to be together with other people.”
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