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Storm chase Meteorology majors add field experience to résumé Katie Nortman The Battalion
Students are constantly being told to be successful post-graduation. They should get experience in their field of study during college. Whether it’s an internship, co-op or research with a professor, employers are always looking for young adults who have some kind of background experience. Texas A&M offers many opportunities for its students to gain this type of experience. One of which being the notso-conventional group of
storm chasers in the geosciences department of meteorology. “Ever since I was young, I have always been fascinated with severe weather,” said Texas Aggie Storm Chaser and meteorology major Lacy Pakebusch. “When I realized we had a storm chasing group, I knew this was my chance to see a tornado with other storm junkies just like me.” Texas Aggie Storm Chasers, TASC, is an orSee Storm on page 6
Graphic by Evan Andrews — THE BATTALION
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Dr. Eden speaks to students at Revs in the MSC after the presidential debate Monday evening, summarizing the main points made on national security.
Drew Nelson: Support your team with class, not booing
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owdy students! Saturday truly showed off the power of the 12th Man. Despite the outcome, it was a game day we can always look back on as one of the most anticipated and exciting of our college careers.
However, there were a few issues the 12th Man needs to correct if we want to remain being known as one of the most intimidating — but still hospitable — crowds in all of college football. First of all, Aggies do not boo. Ever. Not when there is an obviously wrong penalty, not when a coach makes a questionable decision and definitely not when an opposing player is down on the field injured. While it has been speculated that plenty of teams attempted to slow down our high-powered offense by having players fake injuries, people in the stands still do not have any idea whether or not injuries are legitimate. At one point, Aggie fans were booing an injured LSU player while LSU was on offense. It makes zero sense for a team to fake an injury while they are on offense. In the end though, even if it is completely obvious a team is faking, we are Aggies and Aggies do not boo. Another thing that needs to be addressed was when a small segment of the student section began chanting curse words. There is zero room for that at Texas A&M under any circumstance.
Luckily, unlike the booing, it was not loud enough to be heard by TV viewers. Doing this has the potential to quickly destroy A&M’s reputation as one of the friendliest fan bases and makes our fans (and school as a whole) appear juvenile. Kyle Field has the best student section in college football. It is up to the current students to maintain traditions that have been in place for many years before us that make this so. Not booing is a tradition as is treating our visitors with respect and class. Do not be afraid to call out your neighbors in the stands for booing or doing anything that lacks the class of a Texas Aggie. The Yell Leaders implore the student body to show off what makes the 12th Man so special during our last two home games by upholding the great traditions of Texas A&M.
They Dance TONIGHT! “The body says what words cannot.”
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Drew Nelson is an accounting major and senior yell leader.
Tanner Garza — THE BATTALION
Candidates seek final word in last presidential debate Aimee Breaux & Nina Ewing The Battalion As President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney went head to head to assert themselves as the better foreign policy leader, students gathered at Rev’s Grill in the Memorial Student Center to watch and absorb the political debate. The final presidential debate Monday night covered issues from America’s role in the global scene to the rise of China. It was followed by a question and answer session with Bush School faculty Lorraine Eden, professor in the Department of Management, and Charles Hermann, director of the international affairs master’s program. Obama and Romney both began by outlining their contrasting views of what America’s presence in Libya should be. Romney said the U.S. needs a comprehensive
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and robust strategy to deal with the threatening problems of the Arab Spring. “We can’t kill our way out of this mess,” Romney said. “We’re going to have to put in place a … strategy to help the world of Islam and other parts of the world reject this radical violent extremism, which is certainly not on the run.” Obama said Romney’s stances on international issues were unfocused and the key to keeping Americans safe is through rebuilding alliances and strengthening the U.S. “We’re now able to transition out of Afghanistan in a responsible way, making sure that Afghans take responsibility for their own security,” Obama said. “And that allows us also to rebuild alliances and make friends around the world to combat future threats.” Eden said Obama’s whole debate plan seemed See Debate on page 1
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