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campus | 3 Water for Rwanda Students involved with The Wells Project, a faithbased organization on campus, will only drink water for 10 days to make a statement about the need for clean water in Africa.

campus | 7 Gameday colors In his “Wednesday Weekly” message, A&M Athletic Director Bill Byrne said students should wear maroon to the game Saturday. Student organizers of the “Wear white, wave maroon” effort disagree.

sports | 4 A&M runs at Wisconsin Pacing for a national title run, the cross country teams compete Friday in the Wisconsin adidas Invitational.

One last Battle of the Brazos No. 21 A&M and No. 20 Baylor square off Saturday in the last match up as Big 12 Conference foes. See inside for the preview.

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Off the edge sports | 5 Bad blood

Austin Meek: Junior linebacker blitzes season

The A&M-BU relationship has been tense this fall. See inside for an overview of the rivalry, setting the table for the last meeting before A&M leaves for the SEC.

unior outside linebacker Sean Porter’s performance this season hasn’t exactly been a surprise. After all, sneaking up on anybody with a 6-foot 2-inch, 230-pound frame is nearly impossible. And after recording 76 tackles last season, good for third on the team, folks around College Station knew who Sean Porter was: a sideline-to-sideline defender who could hit, drop back into coverage, and provide the occasional spark. But no one, save Porter’s coaches and teammates, were ready for what he’s brought to the table this season.

The Schertz, Texas, product leads the Big 12 in both sacks (6.5) and tackles for loss (8.5). He’s the key cog in a rush defense that allows a scant 76.8 yards per game, the best mark in the conference. And he’s squeezing out every bit of talent from a defense that was expected to be left reeling from Von Miller’s departure. A sizeable hole was left in

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◗ Porter has 6.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss this season, leading the Big 12.

◗ The A&M defense leads the conference in rush defense, allowing 76.8 yards per game. Saturday’s Matchup No. 20 Baylor vs. No. 21Texas A&M 11 a.m. at Kyle Field

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A&M sued in Ponzi debacle Natalee Blanchat and George Maldonado The Battalion Texas A&M faces a multi-million dollar lawsuit after its finances were tangled in a Houston-based Ponzi scheme. The suit, filed on Aug. 3, states that the University received fraudulent certificates of deposits (CDs) totaling $4,463,569 from Stanford Financial Group. In February 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Allen Stanford, sole proprietor of Stanford Financial, for orchestrating the scheme, which centered around an $8 billion CD program.

SEC officials called Stanford’s operations a “massive ongoing fraud.” Stanford currently awaits charges in a federal penitentiary. According to the suit, Stanford Financial Group used investors’ money to make 11 payments to A&M from 2004 to 2008. According to the Stanford Victims Coalition, a nonprofit advocacy group representing 28,000 investors, victims of the fraud from 46 states and 118 countries suffered approximately $8 billion in losses. Jason Cook, A&M vice president for See Lawsuit on page 2

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AT&T revamps service at Kyle Jordan Williford The Battalion Former, current and future students anticipate football season in Aggieland every year. But in the past, when Aggies of all ages came to Kyle Field on autumn weekends, they often found poor cell phone service, overwhelmed by the thousands of fans. AT&T has taken the initiative to improve the coverage in Kyle Field amidst the growing frustration of customers who are unable to complete phone calls, access the Internet or send picture messages during football games.

“In previous football seasons, it was impossible to send picture texts during a game. I also couldn’t go on the Internet or call someone as I was leaving the stadium,” said junior construction science major John Thomas. By installing a Distributed Antenna System (DAS), AT&T representatives said coverage and wireless capacity will be more efficiently managed on game days in the heavily trafficked stadium. “With virtually every fan bringing a wireSee AT&T on page 6

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this A&M defense when Miller and his 33 career sacks headed for the NFL after graduation. Where would his production come from? Who could supply his veteran leadership? How does a team go about replacing a two-time All-American and Aggie icon?

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nation&world U.S. missiles kill Haqqani ‘coordinator’ in Pakistan PESHAWAR, Pakistan — American drone-fired missiles killed a ranking member of the militant Haqqani network on Thursday in northwestern Pakistan, striking a group that Washington claims is the top threat in Afghanistan and is supported by Pakistani security forces, local intelligence officials said. A senior U.S. official confirmed the death of the Haqqani commander, identifying him as Janbaz Zadran. The strike came as U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Marc Grossman arrived in Pakistan to improve ties between Washington and Islamabad that have been severely strained by stepped-up American claims of Pakistan assistance to the Haqqanis. Two other militants were killed in the attack close in the Haqqani stronghold of North Waziristan, the group’s main sanctuary along the Afghan border, said the Pakistani officials in the region. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity.

vested $45,000 from their retirement fund in Stanford Financial Group to build interest. Family members, who requested anonymity, called the scheme “outrageous” and said they were shocked when they found out their entire investment was gone in 2008. Members of the family said their money was supposed to be returned by the Securities Insurance Protection Corporation (SIPC), However, SIPC indicated in July that Stanford Financial investors may not be eligible for payouts, which would cover as much as $500,000 in losses per investor. The family said they said they hope to see half of their loss returned. “Stanford investors [who] redeemed

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Ten days of water The Wells Project aims to bring clean drinking water to Rwanda Chase Carter Special to The Battalion As a college student, it may be hard to think of getting through a single day without coffee, soda, or even a glass of orange juice. Some students are doing exactly that — for a week and a half — for a fundraiser called “The Ten Days.” The Wells Project is a faith-based organization on campus hoping to bring awareness of those who lack clean drinking water around the world. “Our passion is to bring fresh water and the living water to those who have neither,” said freshman environmental studies major and active member of The Wells Project Ezrah Nyanat. “We think both are necessary for survival, especially to the less fortunate who have neither.” The Wells Project started five years ago after three students were inspired to change living conditions abroad for the better. Since then, the project has spread to more than 20 schools nationwide including Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Georgia Tech. Texas A&M’s branch remains the largest and most productive, and its personal mantra of philanthropic evangelism remains a driving force. “Before I came to A&M, I made four trips to East Africa, and I would sit and watch women and children come to the well from all over, just to fill a single jug with dirty water,” said Julie Brown, sophomore interdisciplinary studies major. To raise awareness, the organization developed “The Ten Days” fundraiser. Participating students drink nothing but water for 10 days, saving all the money normally spent on their beverages of choice. At the end of the trial, this money is donated to their parent organization, Living Water International in order to construct wells in Rwanda. “It takes $10,000 to build one well, but it only takes one dollar to provide clean water for a person for an entire year,” said Valerie Whitt, president of The Wells Project and senior business honors major. “If each student here at A&M gave up a single vanilla latte, we could raise $155,000 for Living Water.” Nationally, The Wells Project hopes to collect $100,000 between 10 days, while the campus’ personal goal is $25,000.

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Farmhouse Fraternity members pose for this Spring 2011 bid day picture. Fraternity members will shave their heads at a fundraiser Saturday.

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Students participating in ‘The Ten Days’ drink only water for more than a week and donate money normally spent on their beverages of choice. The event began Oct. 10, and will end next Wednesday. Afterward, the organization will be on campus Thursday and Friday to collect the money saved by participants and donations from the public in Blocker, Wehner and the Commons. “You don’t have to take part in the event to donate. It’s really just to raise awareness of the problem and what we’re doing to alleviate it,” Whitt said. “Our participating members have identifying wristbands and water bottles, so please talk to them and see what they’re doing for those less fortunate.”

One fraternity plans to transform Koldus Plaza into a hair salon for a day. Farmhouse Fraternity has a history of philanthropy when it comes to patients diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma. This weekend, before the A&M-Baylor football game, the Farmhouse brothers will offer their hair for public auctioning. “It’s called ‘Totally Baldacious’ because that’s what we plan to do,” said John Gearing, senior information and operations management major and philanthropy co-chair for the fraternity. “This is our third year, and we’re very excited.” In 2009, a member was diagnosed with leukemia and, when he started treatment, began losing his hair. The Farmhouse members decided to shave their heads to show support. The annual fundraiser grew from there. “We had to help a brother in need,” said Keegan Colbert, senior aerospace engineering major. “It became a personal matter and we knew he needed the support.” This year, the fraternity asked members if they knew someone fighting leukemia or lymphoma. A new member stepped forward and told the philanthropy board about his mother’s illness. Farmhouse Fraternity decided to donate this year’s “Baldacious” proceeds to help pay for her treatment. “Nina Rader has Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, diabetes, shingles and pneumonia at the moment,” Colbert said. “The money we make for the

Walk-ins welcome Farmhouse Fraternity’s “Totally Baldacious” fundraiser will run from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m Saturday in Koldus Plaza. auction is certainly going to help in a big way.” The fundraiser runs from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Attendees can place bids to shave member’s heads. “Anyone can come bid, but we’ll also let you be auctioned off as well,” said Aron Hutchins, junior agricultural leadership and development major and president of Farmhouse. “We encourage everyone to come take part, even if you can’t donate. Your support is great.” Chrome, a local salon, will be on hand to assist in shaving and providing the razors. “We’re hoping to raise at least $2,000, but of course anything we can give to Nina will help,” Gearing said. “If we get a larger turnout than expected, we also plan to give some to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.” The Farmhouse Fraternity has other fundraisers planned for the future, along with another “Totally Baldacious” auction. They encourage any who can come by to do so. “Of course we love helping out a brother in need and his family, but these events are always about helping anyone affected by these diseases,” Hutchins said. “As Aggies, we have a tradition and obligation to help other Ags. It’s what makes this fraternity, and this school, great.”

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Senior running back Cyrus Gray ran for 137 yards and four scores in A&M’s 42-30 win against Baylor in Waco last season.

Gameday ◗ Spirit Walk starts at 8:30 a.m Saturday. ◗ The Aggie Band marches in to Kyle Field at 9:30 a.m. ◗ The game kicks off at 11 a.m. at Kyle. and is televised on FX to only one interception, the gunslinger, who also masquerades as a track star in the spring, is in the thick of every critic’s Heisman conversation. “He’s hitting on all cylinders,” head coach Mike Sherman said. “His accuracy as a quarterback has been the biggest thing. They are a big downfield play-action team this year.” The majority of Griffin’s passes have landed in the hands of Kendall Wright, another speedster leading the Big 12 in both receptions per

game (9.6) and receiving yards per game (138.0). Coaches toyed with the idea of junior outside linebacker Sean Porter playing the “spy” position, making him responsible for keeping his eyes on Griffin any time he steps on the field. Defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter said he’s drawing up a game plan specifically designed to stop the Heisman hopeful. “I think you have to do something to disrupt him,” DeRuyter said. “When he’s comfortable in the pocket he’s extremely accurate. We have to do some things to get him out of his comfort zone.” Look for A&M to hop aboard the Aggie Express in an effort to keep the Baylor offense off the field. Junior running back Christine Michael chugged for 230 rushing yards against a very stout Arkansas defensive line two weeks ago, and last game senior running

back Cyrus Gray churned out 137 yards of total offense. Sherman noted that while external pressure has caused the matchup to take on an added significance, A&MBaylor is just another football game like it has been since 1899. “Every game we play is the biggest game of the year,” Sherman said. “Certainly this is a big game. Last week Tech was our biggest game. That is just the way I look at it. I try to make every game seem very important. “But this has been a great rivalry. I remember when I was an assistant coach here and James Francis and Santana Dotson, playing against those guys. Grant Teaff was the coach. So the history goes back with me as well. It’s a great rivalry, there’s no question.”

Cross country paces for title in Wisc. Adrian O’Hanlon III The Battalion The Aggie cross country teams compete against 40 teams, including 21 men’s teams ranked in the top 30 and 19 ranked women’s squads, Friday in the Wisconsin adidas Invitational. The women take off on the 6,000-meter course at 1 p.m. and the men start the 8,000-meter course at 1:40 p.m on Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course. Breaking the top 30 after placing seventh against a tough field last week in the Notre Dame Invitational, the No. 27 A&M men’s crew faces another cluster of top teams Friday in Wisconsin. The top two women’s teams in the land — No. 1 Villanova and No. 2 Providence — lead another group of six teams ranked in the top 10. A&M faces tough competition as No. 6 Stanford, No. 7 New Mexico, No. 8 Syracuse, No. 9 Iowa State and No. 10 California round out the other top 10 teams competing at the meet. Wendell McRaven, A&M assistant head coach, said the meet serves as a test run

for the NCAA Championships to be held Nov. 21 in Terre Haute, Ind. “This is another great opportunity for us to travel to a different part of the country and see teams from around the nation,” A&M assistant coach Wendell McRaven said. “With 21 nationally ranked men’s teams and 19 nationally ranked women’s teams in the field, we know we are going to get tested. It is as close to a preview of the national meet as you can get during the regular season.” Leading the 13 Aggie men in Wisconsin are senior transfer Henry Lelei, eighth place at Notre Dame, and senior Kevin Burnett, who competed on the 2008 team that made the NCAA Championships. Burnett said the Notre Dame meet was a good litmus test but the team has much more lofty goals. “I know there’s still a long way to go because this isn’t the meet we’re most concerned about; we’re training for the national meet in November,” Burnett said. “Yeah, we beat some nationally ranked teams [at Notre Dame] but if we

Junior C.J. Brown sprints to the finish at the Notre Dame meet. AGGIE ATHLETICS

don’t beat them again in November, then it doesn’t really mean much.” The Aggie women take 10 runners to the meet, led by junior Katherine Devlin. This season, Devlin has paced an A&M team that she says is flying under the radar. “It’s kind of nice being a mystery team,” Devlin said. “We’re running all of our girls this week and we haven’t had everyone on the line yet this season.” Previous meets fielded few Aggies, but runners return-

ing from injury boosts A&M’s roster for the meet. McRaven said both groups continue to improve but this meet will test the team’s mentality down the stretch to the NCAA meet. “I want our athletes to keep the meet in perspective. It’s really just another stepping stone towards the championship season,” McRaven said. “It’s another opportunity to learn about ourselves and see where we are right now and what we need to work on for the future.”

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Porter worked every day this summer with strength and conditiong coach Dave Kennedy in an attempt to become the answer to all those questions. Porter said he didn’t know he would to become the team’s de facto leader, but he knew he wanted to be that guy for this defense. “I really paid attention to Von when he was here,” Porter said. “I try not to be around people like that and not learn anything from them. I paid really good attention to him and just wanted to come in and make an impact on my team and help my teammates.” His diligence in the summer paid off this fall. He’s garnering praise from pundits all around the country, most importantly from his head coach, Mike Sherman. “I thought Sean really played an outstanding game the other day [against Texas Tech],” Sherman said. “He really, on the sideline, showed the leadership we need out of him. I mean, he’s very focused and kept everybody in tune to what was going on out on the field.” Even Porter’s teammates have noticed his transformation, his willingness to carry the team on his back when the defense needs a stop, and his contagious ferocity. “[When] Von Miller left this past year, Sean knew he had to step up,” senior cornerback Terrence Frederick said. “Sean’s been playing great every day and that’s good. We need that, we need that from everybody. “I mean, seeing Sean play hard makes everyone want to play hard.” That last statement is telling. Porter’s talents, both on the field and in the locker room, have raised the bar for every member of this defense. He provides accountability on all levels, making sure his teammates strive for excellence in every facet. “You have to play in order to lead and he’s been doing both of those things,” Sherman said. Comparisons between Porter and Miller are easily noticeable. They both play linebacker, are similar sizes, and have to be game planned against by opposing offensive coordinators. And although their styles of play are different, they supply many of the same intangibles. “I think that Von was a hand-on-the-ground pass rusher at that time for the most part and Sean’s more of a blitzing linebacker from the outside,” Sherman said. “But they both brought a lot to the table and Sean just keeps getting better and better. We have high expectations for him.” Porter will look to meet the lofty goals of his coach when No. 20 Baylor comes to town Saturday. He’ll have the unenviable task of tracking quarterback Robert Griffin III, acting as the “spy” in defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter’s scheme. Porter said the key to emerging victorious from the “Battle of the Brazos” will be knocking Griffin around early and often. “Even if we’re not getting sacks,” Griffin said, “I think we just have to hit him a whole lot. If we get a whole lot of hits on the quarterback this game, that’ll be great for us. I think that’s what helped us win the game last year.”

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I used to go to Baylor University. It will be an interesting game… I obviously left for a reason.”

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A rivalry’s ugly ending Chandler Smith: Bad blood boiling out on the Brazoss

n most football seasons, the “Battle of the Brazos” rivalry would be considered an afterthought; a game significantly paling in comparison to A&M’s annual grudge matches with ever-pesky Texas Tech and — without question — the always heated rivalry against the hated Texas Longhorns. With a 3-22 record against the Aggies over the last 25 years, Baylor hasn’t exactly given A&M a reason to regard the matchup in particularly high esteem. The last time the Bears managed a victory over the Aggies at Kyle Field, the year was 1984 and a man by the name of Grant Teaff still roamed Baylor’s sidelines. Of course, despite lopsided recent history, there were certainly bitter and intensely competitive moments within the tradition-laden rivalry of 108 years. The 1986 game, in which the Aggies won 31-30 on a last-minute touchdown pass, was designated the “Game of the Decade in the Southwest Conference” by Texas Football Magazine. The infamous “Brawl” of 1926 still resides prominently in Aggie and Baylor lore. A halftime riot in Waco led to the death of an Aggie cadet, an event that prompted the presidents of both universities to cease athletic competition between the schools for the next four years. Yet since the dissolution of the Southwest Conference, two upsets aside, such bitterness had largely subsided. Then came 2011 — and conference realignment with it. All of a sudden, in the view of Aggies and Baylor fans alike, the upcoming finale of the largely dormant “Battle of the Brazos” had become an almost personal affair. As the Bears enter Kyle Field Saturday morning led by junior Heisman candidate quarterback Robert Griffin III, it’s doubtful that they will have ever encountered a more intense or hostile environment since arriving at Baylor University. To no fault of the players, they will be fighting a battle in which both schools’ fan bases are left

craving for victory in the worst way. Both teams know what a win would mean for their schools, whether or not they’re willing to admit it. “You’re going to have big games that mean a lot on the field but mean a whole lot off the field as well,” Baylor senior linebacker Elliot Coffee said. “Man, A&M week you’re ready to go from day one. You’re ready to just get it. Practice will be great; it will be up-tempo, everybody will be focused. Film work will be good and meetings will be on fire.” And just as Baylor football meetings have been on fire, so too was the infamous Sept. 6 Southeastern Conference presidents’ meeting in which A&M was voted in as the thirteenth member of the SEC. Despite a letter sent by the Big 12 assuring A&M and the SEC that the member institutions would waive their rights to sue A&M and/or the SEC, an email sent the day of voting suggested that one institution didn’t comply to the Big 12’s proposed intentions — Baylor. A&M and SEC leadership were absolutely blindsided by the news that one school would stand up so defiantly, whether or not the decision was ultimately the best option for said university’s future. Yet Baylor — and its president Ken Starr — remained steadfast, eventually prompting the SEC to accept A&M unconditionally. Such is the backdrop of the final matchup between the Aggies and Bears. Everything from nagging game day t-shirts taunting each school to billboards reading “Thou Shalt not Covet thy Neighbor’s Conference Deal” have culminated into one of the richest backdrops for a rivalry game in all of college sports.

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Just as interesting, perhaps, would be the scenario in which Baylor president Ken Starr joins A&M president R. Bowen Loftin in the press box for the game, as is traditionally done by visiting opponents. Talk about awkward. To Loftin’s knowledge, he has no idea what the intentions of his fellow university president will be. “I invite all the presidents of all the schools who visit us during the football season and invite them to join me that year. All the last three have been here,” Loftin said. “[Starr] was invited and initially said he would come, but that was before the dust-up with the Big 12, so we’ll see.” Loftin also reiterated that while relations between Baylor and A&M aren’t so warm and fuzzy, Baylor has no need to worry about its conference due to A&M’s departure. As far as Loftin is concerned, what happened with Baylor is water under the bridge. “There’s no harm done to the Big 12 by our separation so there’s no basis for any kind of concern on Baylor’s part. Nobody’s losing any money out of this so I think it’s gone away as an issue,” Loftin continued. “Whether he chooses to kind of get past that, I’m not worried by it. We’ll see what happens.” And while Loftin might have reconciled his frustrations with obstacles deterring A&M’s move to the SEC, it’s unlikely the fan bases of either side share the same sentiment. From kickoff to the time the clock reads 00:00, the Twelfth Man will have made its intentions well known.

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“With virtually every fan bringing a wireless device to Aggie events, the DAS goes a long way in providing increased bandwidth to help AT&T customers connect and share the most exciting moments of the game,” said Walt Magnussen, director of telecommunications for Texas A&M. The DAS installation includes 185 strategically placed antennas. An AT&T spokesperson said the most valuable benefit from the installation is that the antennas are equivalent to adding six cell sites

within the stadium. The antennas improve service in Kyle Field and reach the surrounding area. “With the crowd density and enthusiasm around game-day attendance, it’s important to provide that to AT&T customers,” said the AT&T spokesperson. “Basically, we want to give customers the ability to share the most exciting moments of the games — share pictures, posts on Facebook. We want to enhance the game-time experience.” The DAS has only been installed in its entirety for one home game this season, but some students have already noticed a difference in cell

phone capability while at Kyle Field. “After the last home game, against [Oklahoma State], I was amazed when I looked at my phone and saw I was receiving text messages,” Thomas said. “Then, when leaving the stadium, I could make calls, and my phone service was perfectly normal.” Magnussen said both AT&T and Verizon have taken extra efforts to improve service in Kyle Field. While Verizon has made minor improvements for their customers, AT&T made changes on a larger scale. Magnussen said because of the iPhone’s

popularity, AT&T provides service for more smart phone devices at A&M than Verizon, and AT&T also has a larger presence with students in the Bryan-College Station area. Verizon added the iPhone to its offerings in 2010, three years after AT&T. “Both carriers are doing a good job of meeting requirements of the customers; it just so happens that AT&T has a greater saturation in the market in this area,” Magnussen said. According to an AT&T press release, DAS can provide enhanced wireless coverage to customers in indoor or outdoor spaces where

geographical limitations — including terrain and building construction — or crowd density might otherwise prevent an optimal wireless experience. AT&T has also increased coverage in Reed Arena with plans to install DAS in Olsen Field before the beginning of the 2012 baseball season. “Texas A&M University was one of the first two or three schools to deploy this type of technology. Since then it has become a lot more commonplace, but Texas A&M is ahead in providing virtually all of the services,” Magnussen said.

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Towel sales generate more than $25,000 Natalee Blanchat The Battalion Despite comments from A&M Athletic Director Bill Byrne, organizers of the Aggie Wildfire Relief Fund still plan for the student body to “Wear white, wave maroon” for the A&M-Baylor game Saturday. Byrne indicated in his “Wednesday Weekly” blog that he wants the student body to wear maroon. “When the television cameras turn on, there is no better sight than the sea of maroon coming from the 12th Man. We encourage fans to always wear maroon, because maroon is Texas A&M,” Byrne wrote. Student organizers have managed the campaign to invert traditional colors — with maroon towels and white shirts — for six weeks, since wildfires ravaged the state. All proceeds from towel sales and special white Maroon Out shirts will benefit the recovery efforts and relief workers following the wildfires. Byrne did not mention the relief effort in his blog. The Student Government Association, Class Councils and more than 25 campus organizations have sold maroon Twelfth Man towels around campus this week, supplementing online sales. Will Hatheway, communications manager for the relief fund and senior meteorology major, said he was concerned that Byrne’s comment would have a negative

Towel sales Students can buy remaining towels and t-shirts Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Koldus Building, Academic Plaza, and the Commons as well as Saturday at the C.C. Creations wear house and MSC Bookstore. impact on the campaign. “I was very disappointed and frustrated because we have worked very hard and we wanted it to be widespread,” Hatheway said. Student Body President and senior communications major Jeff Pickering encouraged students to wear white to the game Saturday. “My reaction is simple and it’s the same its been the past six weeks and that’s the student body will be gearing up for this game, wearing white and waving maroon,” Pickering said. “Our colors are maroon and white and I would always encourage people to wear maroon and white to the games.” Pickering said towel sales generated $4,000 on Thursday alone, and that the event is “100 percent” the product of the student body’s determination to make a difference. “This is an effort of the Twelfth man,” Pickering said. “I think that the only thing that’s overstepping any boundaries is the boundaries people might have thought we would be able to do with

wildfire relief.” Andrew Hartman, the oncampus manager for the Aggie Wildfire Relief Fund said that the only thing the organization hopes to accomplish is to spread the word regarding the need for relief in central Texas and to raise as much money as they can for charity. “All we really have to say about this is that our fundraiser has been a grassroots effort from the beginning,” Hartman said. “We weren’t really expecting any endorsement from the University so we think it will continue to be successful and that students will spread the word and alumni will spread the word.” Hartman said towel sales have raised between $25,000 and $30,000, and t-shirt sales have generated several thousand more. “If you haven’t gotten a towel come out and get one. Most of the students will be wearing white and waving maroon,” Hartman said. “You don’t want to be the odd man out.” Hatheway said he believes a majority of students will be at the game wearing white, equipped with maroon towels in support of the thousands of people affected by the wildfires. “Our primary focus has always been to help victims and the fire fighters,” Hatheway said. “We have been fine without their support from the beginning. We’ll be fine the rest of the way.”

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