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thebattalion sports | 4 Future SEC battle in Big D The No. 13 A&M football team squares up against Arkansas at 11 a.m.

Saturday in the fourth installment of the Southwest Classic at Cowboys Stadium. Read more on page 4.

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Volleyball sets for Wildcats Aggie volleyball takes on the Kansas State Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Reed Arena.

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Cross country preview A&M cross country competes in the Notre Dame Invitational Friday against a field of 14 ranked programs.

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Between the tackles

Perry defends statement Texas Gov. Rick Perry is defending his policy of allowing tuition assistance for illegal immigrants at state colleges and universities, saying the lack of a cohesive federal immigration policy forced his hand.

Perry tells CNBC in an interview that “we need to have an immigration policy that’s thoughtful.”

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Sophomores anchor high-powered offense Austin Meek The Battalion Sophomores Luke Joeckel and Jake Matthews play one of the toughest positions on the football field: offensive tackle.

Joeckel, on the left side of the line, protects senior quarterback Ryan Tannehill’s blindside. On the right, Matthews paves openings for Aggie ball carriers.

Joeckel measures 6 feet 6 inches and 310 pounds. Matthews is 6 feet 5 inches and 305. Both were named to the 2010 ESPN Big-12 All-Freshman team. Both garnered 2010 All Big-12 Honorable Mention selections. Both opened the gaps for senior

running back Cyrus Gray to rush for seven consecutive 100-yard games to close out the 2010 season. Both chose to attend Texas A&M for the coaching staff.

Head coach Mike Sherman played offensive tackle at Central Connecticut State in the 1970s and later coached the position at the collegiate and professional levels. Joeckel said Sherman and offensive line coach Jim Jordan bring a fire to the job absent on other coaching staffs.

“I knew [Jordan’s] passion when I was coming here,” Joeckel said. “His passion about offensive line just wasn’t matched anywhere in the country.”

Joeckel and Matthews both said they

highly value an experienced coaching staff.

“I loved the background [Sherman] had; I loved the NFL experience,” said Matthews, whose brother and cousins play in the NFL. “He had so much knowledge and it seemed like I could learn so much from him.”

Joeckel started every game as a freshman in 2010 for the Aggies, while Matthews didn’t start until midway through the season. With the two freshmen bookending the offensive line, the Aggies allowed just 14 sacks in the final seven games of 2010, after allowing 23 in the first six.

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Saturday’s matchup No. 14 Texas A&M vs. No. 18 Arkansas Cowboys Stadium 11 a.m.

On TV: ESPN Full coverage online Be sure to go online after the game for a recap, photo slideshow and complete stats at

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Mandatory Corps trip draws mixed reactions

Aggie archers compete in Olympic trials on campus

Jennifer Siegel The Battalion Every member of the Corps of Cadets will attend Saturday’s Southwest Classic football game in uniform. Some cadets said they are thankful for the opportunity, while others disagreed with the mandatory $50 ticket fee for Corps members.

In 2010, the Corps travelled to the A&M-Arkansas game to participate in a march-in at Cowboys Stadium but many didn’t have tickets. Only a fraction of the cadets attended

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the game following march-in, while others returned to College Station.

“We got a lot of negative feedback on that last year,” said Brig. Gen. Joe Ramirez, Corps commandant.

Ramirez said Corps leaders conducted a poll to determine if cadets would prefer to attend the game. A majority of cadets said they wanted to attend the game, according to Ramirez.

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Senior geography major Robert Jones eyes his target down a 700-meter long range.

The Battalion Several members of the archery team participated in Stage 1 of the Olympic Trials Thursday at Penberthy Field which continue through Sunday.

One of the most successful club sports programs at Texas A&M, the Aggie Archery team has 13 national titles.

“Our team this year will once again be strong … We have many of our key players returning, as well as adding new talent to the group,” said Coach Lorinda Co-

hen. “There are always other teams out there that can beat us, but overall we have a very solid and experienced team.”

The field of archers was reduced to 16 for both men and women for eight round robin matches on Friday. Competition on Saturday decides the champions after 7 matches.

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I’m thinking of selling off the rest to raise “So when Baylor put a hold on our SEC money for firefighters and their efforts to move, I thought we might do the same.

More than 100 people contributed fight the Texas wildfires.”

Jalbert financed the billboard to the “Texans for Conference Change” through an appeal on an Aggies sports fund, which Jalbert used to purchase the billboard. Donations ranged from one forum, Texags.com.

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“I’m a fan of friendly rivalries where, the money was raised and that a hundred Ags would send money to someone when the teams aren’t engaged in comthey’ve never met,” Jalbert said. “I think petition, you can be civil to fans of the it speaks highly of the Aggie Network other university,” said freshman agriculthat we can pull something like this off in tural economics major Travis Nault, who donated to Jalbert’s project. “However, a few days’ time.”

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Matthews will be key when the No. 14 Aggies take on the No. 18 Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday in the Southwest Classic in Dallas. Ironically, the Hogs are dealing with a youth movement of their own on the offensive line, much like the Aggies last season.

“Talent will usually win out, and I think that’s what [Arkansas is] trying to do as well,” Sherman said.

Tannehill said another strong performance from Joeckel and Matthews will add credibility to an offensive line with three sophomores and two juniors.

“We respect Arkansas’ defense fully but we’re confident in the fact [that] our offensive line can make the cut,” Tannehill said.

Fewest sacks allowed, most pancake blocks, praise from their quarterback and head coach — you can be sure Joeckel and Matthews be competing for that, too.

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Although football is their passion and occupation, Joeckel and Matthews forged a close-knit relationship that transcends the field.

“We’re about the same speed, same strength, and it’s fun competing against him.

It’s kind of like a brother relationship,” Joeckel said.

“We’re both just going at each other as hard as we can, trying to beat each other, but we’re still friends off the field.”

Matthews, who is less talkative than his counterpart, makes sure it’s nothing mushy. They’re buddies, but the football field is their battle ground.

“What comes to mind when I think of our relationship is competition,” Matthews said. “We’re out there just trying to make plays.”

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Sophomore Luke Joeckel points out blitzes against Oklahoma State on Saturday at Kyle Field.

The two tackles spearheaded an offensive line that did not cede a sack in the first two games of the season, statistically the strongest group in the conference. They allowed Oklahoma State’s defense to reach quarterback Ryan Tannehill twice, but Tannehill said his offensive line’s track

record speaks for itself.

“That was the best defensive front they’ve played so far this year, and yeah, they gave up a sack, but they were giving me time to throw most of the game, so I still have confidence in those guys,” Tannehill said.

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Ramirez said he had to guarantee that there would be a large Corps presence at the game.

To accomplish this, Ramirez made attendance mandatory for cadets.

“I understand why General Ramirez made the game mandatory, however, I believe it should still be optional,” said one cadet who spoke under condition of anonymity.

Ramirez received 2,000 Ramirez general admission tickets for the game from A&M Athletic Director Bill Byrne to accommodate the entire Corps. The Athletic Department decreased ticket prices from $125 to $85 for the Corps.

“Last year, the reason why [cadets] left was they couldn’t afford it,” Ramirez said.

To lower the costs of the tickets to $50 each, Ramirez turned to former students and Texas A&M donors.

“They offset the difference between the $50 and $85,” Ramirez said.

Cadets were individually responsible for the remaining $50, which was charged to their student accounts.

Ramirez said cadets are also required to secure their own transportation to and from Dallas.

“I find the execution to be questionable due to the lack of buses and the charging of tickets to student fees without personal notification or permission,” said a senior cadet who requested to remain anonymous.

Senior Patrick Reeves, Corps commander, said donors purchased tickets for students with financial need, identifiable because they have emergency loans. He added that these cadets have the option to ride charter buses to the game with the Aggie Band.

Reeves also said cadets were notified in advance about the $50 student fee. Ramirez said ionly 12 cadets used the Corpsprovided buses in 2010.

Still speaking under condition of anonymity, the senior cadet said there may be punishment within the Corps for failing to attend the game. Reeves said Corps leadership hasn’t decided how to handle the situation if cadets are absent.

The Corps will not perform a march-in at this year’s game, but will have formation followed by yell practice.

“Unfortunately, because the game time is now at 11 [a.m.], we just, time-wise, can’t make that work,” Ramirez said.

Junior cadet James Johnson said he is excited for the chance to attend the game.

“It means a lot that the Commandant and his staff reached out to old Corps members to reduce our ticket prices,” Johnson said.

Another junior cadet, who requested anonymity, said she is concerned about the requirement to pay for tickets.

“My only complaint is that I have to spend $50 on this out of my pocket,” the cadet said. “If someone is going to make this mandatory, he better provide the funds for everyone to go.”

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tennis | The women play in the Riviera International Tennis Association, men continue AllAmerican pre-qualifying Saturday.

volleyball | The Aggies play the Kansas State Wildcats at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday in Reed Arena.

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Aggies look forward to Southwest Classic Austin Meek The Battalion On the heels of its official acceptance into the Southeastern Conference, Texas A&M’s matchup against future SEC rival Arkansas takes on an added level of irony.

The No. 18 Razorbacks represent a physical challenge for the No. 14 Aggies.

“Coach Petrino has been there for four years now, and you’re looking at a team that has his signature on it,” said Texas A&M defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter. “I think they’re a team that is very well-deserving of a top20 ranking, and that’s what we’re getting ready for in the future.”

The Aggies are coming off a loss to Oklahoma State in which they fell 29-30 at Kyle Field.

“I don’t think I’ve ever experienced anything like that in my entire coaching career,” head coach Mike Sherman said.

After heading into the locker room at halftime with a 20-3 advantage, the defense ceded three third quarter touchdowns and the Cowboys ran 37 plays for 245 yards while the Aggies, who ran only 11, turned the ball over three times.

“We didn’t handle it well,” Sherman said. “We weren’t engaged. They picked the tempo up, went right down the field on us and scored.

We didn’t respond well. We didn’t play very well.”

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After dropping last year’s Southwest Classic against the Razorbacks, the Aggies fell to 3-3 when they were defeated at home by the Missouri Tigers the following week. After losing three consecutive games, the Aggies righted the ship with the six-game winning streak that resulted in a Cotton Bowl selection.

“Last week is done, we can’t do anything about it,” said junior linebacker Sean Porter. “We’ve got to rally the troops. We will work on the things we need to work on and make sure things that happened last week don’t happen this week.”

Porter had a gritty performance against Oklahoma State. Porter posted a careerbest two sacks against the Cowboys after battling the flu all week and leads the team in total tackles, QB sacks and QB pressures.

“I was really pleased with how productive he was,” DeRuyter said. “I think he lost seven or eight pounds during the week; he couldn’t eat for a few days. He wasn’t 100 percent on Saturday but he absolutely gutted it out. I really thought he played well in the first half. Because nutrition-wise he was famished,

A&M linebacker Charlie Thomas and saftey Trent Hunter make a stop against Oklahoma State.

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I think he lost little in the tank in the second half but he really gutted it out and was a playmaker for us.”

The defense hopes to get a big boon with the return of senior cornerback Coryell Judie. The Bronko Nagurski Award short-lister sat out against Oklahoma State and star receiver Justin Blackmon, and his services will be needed to curtail the Arkansas passing attack helmed by quarterback Tyler Wilson. Wilson leads the SEC and ranks 20th in the NCAA with 1,007 passing yards, and his 66.9 completion percentage is good for second

in the conference.

“He’s got seven touchdowns and three interceptions and he manages the game pretty well,” Sherman said. “He’s a good, solid quarterback for what they do offensively. They have a nice scheme, and he does it well.”

Wilson’s trio of receivers comprises a pass-catching corps that is one of the deepest in the nation. Joe Adams is Arkansas’ active career leader in receptions, with 131, Jarius Wright is the team’s active career leader in receiving yards with 2,014 and Greg Childs five-career, 100-yard receiv-

ing games is good for sixth school history. If the Aggies hope to leave Cowboys Stadium with a win, the defense will have to bounce back in a big way to contain this potent SEC offense.

“I expect our defense to [rebound] because we have a lot of guys that will come back with resolve,” DeRuyter said.

“I absolutely believe our guys believe we will win the rest of the games on our schedule.”

The Aggies will take on the Razorbacks in the Southwest Classic at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cowboys Stadium.

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◗ 9:15 a.m. Corps formation ◗ 9:30 a.m. Yell Practice ◗ 10 a.m. Corps Stadium Entry

Soccer travels to play Tigers, Jayhawks James Solano The Battalion The No. 13 Texas A&M soccer team (8-4, 2-0 Big 12) is riding a five-game winning streak and currently holds the No. 1 spot in scoring offense with 3.92 goals per game. The Aggies hit the road this weekend to play at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Missouri (8-4, 0-2 Big 12), and at 1 p.m. Sunday at Kansas (7-4, 0-1 Big 12).

The Aggies are coming off a 3–1 victory over Iowa State Friday and a 5–0 blanking over Loyola-Chicago Sunday. Five Aggies were named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Big 12 Top 20 Player Rankings this week. Senior Merritt Mathias was top ranked on the list for the Aggies, coming in at No. 2. Freshman Kelly Monogue came in at No. 4, sophomore Rachel Lenz No. 7, freshman Shea Groom No. 9 and freshman Annie Kunz rounded out the list at No. 14.

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Monogue, the McKinney, Texas, native, was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

The freshman led the Aggies to victory against Iowa State, scoring two goals and assisting on the game-winning shot.

In addition to the long list of accolades the Aggie soccer team received this week, junior Nora Skelton was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week, and was titled the Dallas Soccer News Player of the Week after scoring three goals this weekend. Kunz and

Monogue were named to the Our Game Magazine College Players to Watch list this week, and Mathias and Lenz earned spots on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team.

Mathias and fellow senior Bri Young were also placed on the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch List — the highest honor in collegiate soccer.

The Aggies look to give the Tigers their third loss in Big 12 play this Friday. Missouri is coming from two shutouts this past weekend, 0–1 against Texas Tech, and 0–2 against Oklahoma State. The Tigers will look to their sophomore duo, Alyssa Diggs and Dominique Richardson, to put points on the board. Diggs has 10 points, four goals and two assists on the season, while Richardson has eight points and four goals. Goalkeeper McKenzie Sauerwein, has logged 900 minutes at goalie this season, allowing only 10 goals and making 47 saves for four shutouts.

The Aggies lead the overall series against the Tigers, 124-1, and beat them last year 4–2 on national television in Colombia, Mo. The Kansas Jayhawks are coming from a 6–1 victory over Oral Roberts Sunday, and a 1–5 loss to Oklahoma State Friday, as they look to pick up another win this Sunday. The Jayhawks are led by freshman forward Ingrid Vidal, who was recently named to the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

Vidal leads Kansas this season with 21 points, eight goals and five assists, netting three game-winning shots.

The Aggies also lead the series, 12-3-1, all-time over the Jayhawks. They were able to escape Lawrence last year with a 1–0 shutout.

Schedule Friday 6:30 p.m. at Missouri

A&M defender Rachael Balaguer fends off an Iowa State player.

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I buy vehicles, running or not running. 979-778-1121.

New/Pre-Owned Autos, VM, Mazda, Hyundai, BMW, All makes & models, Call David 979-571-0177.

BED AND BREAKFAST Romantic Getaways & Engagements, secluded cabin suites. All Day, All Night. www.7flodge.com 979-690-0073

1bd/1ba Spacious floorplan w/cathedral ceilings. Brand new luxury apartment condos. Fullsize stainless steel appliances, balconies, W/D, designer ammenitites, granite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only 36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen. www.broadstoneranchatwolfpen.com 979-776-6079.

2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq.ft. New appliances, carpeting and tile.

W/D. Bus route. $600/mo. +$300 deposit. 210-391-4106.

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BRYAN: 2 BEDROOM FOURPLEXES & DUPLEXES! SOME HAVE FENCED YARDS, PATIOS, F/P OR BALCONY, PET FRIENDLY, FREE CABLE & INTERNET, W/D CONN, ALL APPL! $515-$695/mo 979.764.RENT(7368) www.twincityproperties.com

1bd/1ba in 2bd/2ba furnished apartment available immediately at The Heights. Covered parking, W/D, on shuttle. $499/mo.

214-577-7031

COLLEGE STATION: 2/1 4-PLEXES, UP OR DOWNSTAIRS AVAIL, WALKING/BIKING DISTANCE FROM TAMU, ASF 825, ALL APPL, W/D CONN, CENTRAL A/H! $495-$515/ mo 979.764.RENT(7368) www.twincityproperties.com

2bd/2ba unique floorplans w/balcony views of Kyle Field. Brand new luxury apartment condos.

Fullsize stainless steel appliances, W/D, designer ammenities granite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only 36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen. www.broadstoneranchatwolfpen.com 979-776-6079.

3/2 plus game room totally updated, fenced, pets ok, close to campus. $1050/mo. 979-776-8984.

3/2 Houses, Townhouses &Apartments, 1250sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, walk-in pantry &closets, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 979-694-0320, www.luxormanagement.com 3bd/3ba home, available now, Central air/heat, $900.mo, 10 minutes from Vet School, horse stall available, 979-229-2408.

4/2 close to campus, and on shuttle, fenced, pets ok, F/P, W/D. $1050/mo. 979-776-8984.

BRYAN: THE BROADMOOR APTS – 1/1 w/STUDY! AVAILABLE NOW, ALL APPL, NEW WOOD FLOORS, FULL-SIZE W/D CONN, PETS OK! FREE INTERNET, CABLE, W/S, & GARBAGE! $535-$555/ mo 979.764.RENT(7368) www.twincityproperties.com

BRYAN: 4/2 TOWNHOMES, ASF 1600, PET FRIENDLY, ALL APPL, F/P, BALCONY, SOME HAVE FENCED YARDS, 2 LIVING AREAS, QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD! $995-$1075/mo 979.764.RENT(7368) www.twincityproperties.com

BRYAN: 2/1 – 2/2 NEWLY REMODELED UNITS AT THE ARBORS ON 31ST, AVAILABLE NOW, NEW WOOD FLOORS, ALL APPL, PET FRIENDLY. FREE INTERNET, CABLE, W/S, & GARBAGE! $555-$585/mo 979.764.RENT(7368) www.twincityproperties.com

BRYAN: 2/1.5 NEWLY RENOVATED MIDTOWN MANOR APTS, AVAILABLE NOW, STARTING AT $535 FOR QUALIFIED PART-TIME STUDENTS, W/D CONN, POOL & FREE INTERNET, CABLE & MORE! $535-$575/mo 979.775.2292 www.twincityproperties.com

BRYAN: 8 BEDROOM/4 BATH HOME, AVAILABLE NOW, OVER 3,300 sq.ft. - 4 SUITES - Each 800 sq.ft. Suite Includes a Master Bedroom, A Study with an Extra Closet, and a Full-Size Bath ALL BILLS PAID*, PETS OK, CALL FOR DETAILS 979.764.RENT(7368) www.twincityproperties.com

BRYAN & COLLEGE STATION: 3 & 4 BEDROOM HOUSES, W/D CONN, PETS WELCOME, ALL APPL, SOME HAVE WOOD FLOORING AND A FENCED YARD! $725-$1195/mo 979.764.RENT(7368) www.twincityproperties.com

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Duplex, rent 2bd/1ba, Beautiful!

College Station. Remodled, all new, many extras! New flooring, drapes. Convenient to everything!

Fenced backyard. One week free.

979-422-3427, 832-242-4917. Call for specials.

Duplexes for lease: 1008-1010 Navarro, 2/1 $625. 3520 Paloma Ridge Dr.., 3/3 $1100. 819 San Benito, 2/1 $650. 920 Sun Meadow, 2/2 $875. Apla-Omega Properties, 979-774-7820, Broker.

Free ethernet and extended cable. Great prices. aggieapartments.com, 979-693-1906.

Great location and updated look!

2br/1.5bth, 708 Wellesley CS, 1/2mi from campus. New floor, paint, tub, countertop, stove/mic, large closets. W/D included. $650, call Pat Propes, broker, 979-393-8411. pat@propesrealtygroup.com House on 6-acres, 20-mins. from campus. 1800sqft, 3bdrm/2bth, 2-living w/large back deck. $900/mo for house and morgans building storage only or $1100/mo. for house and fenced 6-acres , horses allowed, last month’s rent due at signing.

979-412-2042, Shannon.

Houses for lease: 2300 Colgate, 3/2 $1400. 301 Rosemary, 4/2 $1200. 505 Gilbert, 3/3 $1050. 601 Maryem, 3/1 $800. 1013 San Benito, 3/2 $1200. 2901 McLaren, 4/4.5 $1475. 3907 Sioux, 3/2 $1000. 4003 Southern Trace, 4/3 $1300. 4107 McLister, 4/4 $1500.

2009 Angelina, 4/2 $1300. 3812 Old College, 2/1 $750.

Alpha-Omega Properties.

979-774-7820, Broker.

4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Houses, Townhouses, Duplexes &Fourplexes, 1250-1700sqft. Very spacious, ethernet, large kitchen, extra storage, W/D, great amenities, on bus route, now pre-leasing, excellent specials. 694-0320. www.luxormanagement.com

http://sites.google.com/site/aaarentalcs/ Duplex for rent, 2/1, no deposit. $599/mo. 979-450-0098.

4bd/2ba 2-living, +study. Available now, 1112 Berkley. Close to campus. Completely remolded!

Short-term lease available. No pets. $1100/mo. 979-731-8257. www.brazosvalleyrentals.com

Now Leasing! 4bdrm/2bth houses.

Spacious floorplans. Great Location. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, w/d, fenced yards, refridgerator, icemaker,lawncare.

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4bd/2ba house. Close to campus, wood floors, tile floors, ceiling fans, granite countertops, W/D, fenced yards. 979-776-6079. www.aggielandleasing.com Available Now! Also pre-leasing for spring semester w/window for lease to start. Newly renovated 4bd/2ba., Jack and Jill, W/D, $1300/mo. 3530 Farah, C.S. Contact 940-300-6220.

Available now. Flexible leasing terms. $999/mo. 3bd/2.5ba duplex w/fenced yard. Pets ok.

979-255-3280.

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979-693-5885.

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Groundskeeper Wanted for Property Management Co. in Bryan & CS, must have reliable truck and clean criminal record, F/T position, apply in person, call for details 979.775.2291 J. Cody’s hiring at all positions, apply within, 3610 S. College. No experience necessary just common sense!

Leasing Consultant needed, individual needs to be energetic, customer oriented, have a professional appearance and able to work weekends, base pay plus commission, PT available, apply in person at 950 Colgate, CS , The Trails at Wolf Pen Creek.

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Personal Assistant. Assistant and cooking preperation, shopping, review bills, internet price comparison, outdoor work, some heavy lifting, lawn mowing, landscaping, and trips to bank or post office. Must be professional on telephone and in person. Punctual, friendly, able to complete assignments in a timely fashion and possess good organizational skills. Email: mpaull@suddenlinkmail.com PT Graphic Designer: Must know Photoshop and have web design experience. Email resume to cpaull@netperspective.com or all 979-695-9955.

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Tutors wanted for all subjects currently taught at TAMU/ Blinn and Sam Houston State starting at $8.25/hour. Apply on-line @ www.99Tutors.com, 979-268-8867.

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Word Square Try to find 4-letter words associated with the clues provided: In the first ever garden on earth(*), the apple was not suitable to eat(*). In today’s age which is so different and apart(*), Apple does not make them suitable to eat either(*).

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Aggies stay in style

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Justin Prince, freshman mechanical engineering major, is required to suit up for his fraternity. Allison Hollek, junior allied health major, sports a romper to keep cool.

Becca Green, sophomore telecommunications major, changes up her wardrobe with a dress and sunglasses. Hudson Hoyle, sophomore finance major, shows his style with plaid.

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xotic colors, trendy tops and cool accessories: these are some of the ways students are staying in style on campus.

For Aggies, beating the heat doesn’t always mean sports attire and tennis shoes.

“I wear sundresses on campus to stay cool because I love fashion,” said Becca Green, sophomore telecommunications major.

“Though the majority of students wear tanks and shorts, wearing a sundress is just as cool and comfortable, but twice as fashionable and fun.”

As advertised in many magazines and local stores, bright is the new black. Across campus, both guys and dolls take advantage of this scene. Hudson Hoyle, sophomore finance major, sports a plaid button down, tie and jeans to class.

“There is a balance between finding what you can wear and how hot or cold it is outside,” Hoyle said. “Just because it is hot doesn’t mean you can’t stay in style or look good.”

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nizations. Though they might not stay cool, students enjoy coming together with unique attire. Justin Price, freshman mechanical engineering major, wears a suit on campus for his fraternity.

“Coolness is a factor, but it didn’t run through my mind as I got dressed this morning,” Price said. “I wore this suit because it looks nice.”

Aside from clothing, students also accessorize to keep cool in the heat.

“It has been so hot all summer; it’s been impossible to walk around campus and get to all my classes without sweating,” said Allison Hollek, junior allied health major. “I keep a fan in my bag and wear a romper to keep the heat from getting to me.”

With fall is on its way, students may pull different kinds of attire out of their closets.

Leggings, sweatshirts and boots are usually the trend; however, you never know what you will come across when the temperature drops.

Paige Kuznar is a junior agricultural communication and journalism major

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