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HSC president resigns Micah Mills The Battalion Dr. Nancy W. Dickey announced her resignation as president of the Texas A&M Health Science Center and vice chancellor for health affairs Tuesday afternoon. Having served as president for 11 years, Dickey increased funding for the program by $70 million per year and added two colleges and three new campuses while doubling the school’s student enrollment. Dickey said it seems like an appropriate time for a new leader to take control of the program. Her resignation went into effect Tuesday. “The impending merger of the TAMHSC into the University seems an appropriate time for new leadership to take the helm,” Dickey said. “This is an opportunity for me to return to my passion regarding health policy, health care delivery solutions, medical ethics and professionalism — and the importance of these topics in the education of health professionals.” Acting as the immediate head of the TAMHSC is E.J. Pederson, former executive vice president and chief operating officer of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Pederson will be voted on as interim head in November at the Board of Regents meeting.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Day helps secure A&M as a championship contender, posting nine shutouts on the season.
Saving the day Sophomore goalie keeps team confident Michael Rodriguez The Battalion A&M soccer head coach G. Guerrieri has noticed a confidence shift in his team. His team is more ferocious, quicker on the attack. The confidence stems from the trust given to its sophomore goalkeeper Jordan Day, who has allowed only seven goals this season, giving A&M the seventh-best goals-against average in the country.
“If you do not have confidence in your goalkeeper, you’re playing with one eye on your goal,” Guerreri said. “When you know that she’s got it sorted out, you can play with total freedom and that’s what we’ve been doing since last year.” Yet when asked about her game, Day simply passes on all accolades over to her teammates. “I would give a lot of credit to my defense,” Day said. “They have been doing a phenomenal job with their shot stopping and area balls and all
of that makes my job much easier.” Born in Chandler, Ariz., Day began playing soccer when she was four years old. Her parents, although not soccer players, believed the game would fit their daughter. Before long, Day was a natural. During her high school years, Day was the varsity goalkeeper at Basha High School in Gilbert, Ariz. She saw goals being scored, yet she See Day on page 3
off campus
wells project
Candlelight vigil illuminates greek unity amid tragedy
Water-only campaign draws student ministry
Joanna Raines The Battalion Students of Texas A&M Greek life gathered in front of the Zeta house Tuesday night for a solemn candlelight vigil that honored the memory of one of the most influential men in the University’s Greek history. Leonard Ledet was flying to watch the Aggies play Ole Miss with his brother Gregory and two sons Paul and Mason when their plane crashed after trying to avoid inclement weather. Leonard was one of the founders of Sigma Chi during a time when the University was not “Greek friendly.” As a transfer student determined to see his brotherhood active on campus, he paved the way for Greek life to flourish into the system as it is today. “Len is the entire reason we have a Sigma Chi chapter here,” said senior biology major Parker Lachosky. “He came with the intent of starting Sigma Chi here, and he wasn’t going to be denied.”
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Hundreds of students gather in support and remembrance of the Ledet family Tuesday night outside the Zeta Tau Alpha house. In response to the loss, the men of Sigma Chi and the Interfraternity Council organized the memorial, which began with a “maroon out” in memory of the Ledet’s lost and the ones that remain in grieving. Not only did Greek students lose a legend, but they watched their sister lose a father. Leonard’s daughter, Alyson Ledet, junior biomedical sciences major, is a member of the Texas A&M chapter Zeta Tau Alpha.
“It’s brought us nothing but unity, and our strength is kind of coming from Alyson right now. She’s so strong,” said senior civil engineering major and Zeta Tau Alpha president Sarah Caruth. Alyson was at home Tuesday with her mother Debra and sister Lauren, but the candlelight vigil still served the purpose of See Vigil on page 2
coming out week
Professors, speaker deconstruct queer identity Jessica Smarr The Battalion In response to apparent gender stereotypes, Tuesday’s Coming Out Week program, “Deconstructing Queer Identities,” emphasized that one-word labels, such as gay and straight or black and white, cannot encompass the complexities found within one individual. The program featured two presentations and a panel discussion.
The first lecture was given by academic Sima Shakhsari, a professor at Wellesley College, on “Cyberspace, the War on Terror, and the Hypervisible Iranian Queer.” Following her presentation was Carre Adams, the director of community organizing for Allgo, an Austin-based organization that serves queer people of color across the state. Shakhsari and Adams participated in the panel, as well as Amber Johnson of Prairie View A&M University and Antonio
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la Pastina of Texas A&M University. The conversation of the evening called into question the construction of the identity of the queer population. The panelists were highly critical of the portrayal of the gay population as white, middleclass males who were primarily concerned with gay marriage and don’t ask, don’t tell policies. Adams said
Upcoming events ◗ Coming Out Stories on Thursday at 7 p.m. at MSC 2404 ◗ Guess Who’s Gay Panel: Faculty/Staff on Friday at 7-8:10 p.m. at Rudder 501
The Battalion Water — a basic necessity to sustain life — is something that the majority of people are fortunate enough to have access to on a daily basis. Yet, 783 million people around the world go without clean water every day. The Wells Project at Texas A&M encourages students to do something to change this statistic and end the global crisis. The Wells Project is a student organization with a sole purpose to provide a source of clean drinking water to people who lack access to such necessities. It is a group of 109 students who work with Living Water International. Both organizations are faith-based, nonprofit organizations whose mission is to accommodate safe drinking water effectively and efficiently to developing countries. A&M’s branch of The Wells Project mainly funds the drilling of water wells in the African country Rwanda. In the efforts to raise money for the extensive project, The Wells Project is challenging students with the 10 Days campaign. Beginning Oct. 10, The Wells Project is asking students and faculty to join them in fasting any drink that is not water for 10 days. The group is asking participants to donate whatever money they would have spent on coffee, soda, energy drinks or any other non-water beverages to the campaign. Conor Barry, sophomore English major and member of The Wells Project, said even the smallest donation could make the difference with helping with the global water crisis. “A one dollar donation gives a person access to clean water for an entire year,” Barry said. “Let’s say you donate $10 during the 10 days, that is either 10 people that have water for a year or one person that has clean water for 10 years. It is just cool when you can actually think of that impact that you are having.” See Wells on page 3
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