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Five-diamond treatment As highest-ranked Corps member, Reveille gets royal run of the house Annabelle Hutchinson The Battalion Most students know Reveille, the first lady of Aggieland, is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets. They may also know she is taken care of by a sophomore in Company E-2, and if she barks in class, the professor might let the students out of class early. But Daylon Koster, sophomore agriculture leadership & development major and 2011-2012 Mascot Corporal, said there is a lot most students don’t know about Reveille and the responsibility that comes with being her handler. “She has her own bed and she has all the toys she could ever want,” Koster said. “She is also a senior at Texas A&M, so she gets senior privileges. If she wants to whoop ([or] bark), she can.” Koster said if Rev is sleeping on a cadet’s bed, that cadet must sleep on the floor, and whenever Reveille travels by air, she typically travels in a private plane. Koster said Reveille has not barked in anyy of his

classes this year, but that she hardly barks indoors anyway. Reveille is never left alone. Koster said someone from the Company E-2 is always with her. She even goes home with the Mascot Corporal overr the summer. “[My family] loved her of course,” Koster said. “There are two types of people who like Reveille and that is either huge Aggie fans or huge dog fans. That counts for 99 percent of the population out there.” Deanna Koster, Daylon’s mother, said Reveille coming to their house came as a a surprise. “I didn’t know that Reveille came home with the handler over the summer,” Mrs. Koster said. “We were actually in disbelief that Miss Rev was going to get to come to our house. She was our honored guest.” Mrs. Koster said Reveille could not have come into their home at a better time. See Reveille on page 4

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Mascot Corporal Daylon Koster and Reveille lead the A&M football team on the field before the LSU game. Koster played chase with Reveille to get her ready to run on to the field.

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Torri Clark Special to The Battalion Professors are packing and excitement is building as the Department of English and the Department of Performance Studies faculty prepare to move to the Liberal Arts & Humanities building. The move from Blocker to the Liberal Arts building, which begins Nov. 5, has already brought complications and inconveniences for professors and students. The main complaint of professors preparing for the transition is the timing of the move itself. “There is no good time to do one of these moves, but there are bad times,” said James Harner, professor in the Department of English. “This is a bad time.” With pre-registration quickly approaching, Harner said the timing of the move creates a burden on faculty and particularly students, with the possibil-

ity of the absence of office hours and a shortage of professor availability to students during the week of the move. “It’s not ideal because people are starting to come in right now to talk about their registration plans,” said Jaclyn UpshawBrown, academic adviser in the Department of English. To offset the negative effects on students having limited access to their advisers, Upshaw-Brown said she encourages students to come in earlier for advising. Autum Casey, instructional assistant professor in the Department of Performance Studies, looked past the inconveniences of moving and focused on the positive aspects of the move. “While moving mid-semester is not ideal, transition into a brand new building designed with our programs in mind outweighs any small inconveniences that may arise,” Casey said.

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Junior anthropology major Chelsea Scaunt and senior technology management major Janelle Cavazos stack boxes Wednesday in Blocker for the Deptartment of English. Though the transition to the new building presents challenges, many faculty members look forward to getting settled in the building to begin utilizing the new technology and spacious

meeting rooms intended to enhance the undergraduate experience in Liberal Arts. Both departments stand to See Blocker on page 3

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After Dark to prompt Christian conversation Camryn Ford The Battalion A night where music and message meet, After Dark is an opportunity for students to decide for themselves whether Jesus is relevant today. “It is unlike anything else at A&M, even

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Breakaway,” said Geoff Todd, After Dark director of marketing. “It may be the only time we’ll be here in your college career.” Former Aggie football coach Joe White will speak at the event. Todd said White loves the Aggies and is excited to be back at A&M. Musicians such as American Idol winner Kris Allen and hip-hop artist Fedel will per-

form. Special guest A&M senior tight end Michael Lamothe will also speak. After Dark is open to everyone. It is free and will be held at 8 p.m Thursday in Reed Arena. After Dark’s website says the event is more than a concert; it’s a catalyst for conversation, investigation and a night that offers authentic hope.

The Battalion Student Senate will vote Wednesday on a bill that calls on the Texas A&M University and the Texas State Legislature to allow anyone with a valid concealed handgun license to carry a handgun on the Texas A&M campus and within buildings. The Texas A&M Legislative Affairs Committee finalized wording of the bill Wednesday night and sent it to Student Senate for a final vote. The Texas government currently allows universities to create their own concealed How to carry policies. learn more Texas A&M policy says a concealed ◗ Students may handgun is permitted express their on campus, but not opinion on the bill at the Student inside buildings. During the meet- Senate meeting ing, students ex- Oct. 31 in Koldus pressed their concern 144. A copy of the that the bill has no bill is available at restrictions against senate.tamu.edu. carrying a gun in residence halls, hospitals or religious institutions. Other students argued that the bill would help campus safety. In the referendum conducted during the spring student body elections in 2011, 54 percent of students said they did not want guns on campus. Bill author Clay Cheshire said he maintains that constitutional rights should not be up for a vote, and he believes this bill will make campus safer for students.

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The Oct. 23 op-ed “Scope Adjustmentâ€? by Robbie Cimmino misrepresents the “Texas A&M Personal Protectionâ€? bill, which, if passed by Student Senate, would formally request that licensed concealed carry (of handguns) be allowed inside campus buildings. Cimmino incorrectly claims the bill would allow concealed carry at Kyle Field. While universities can wave Penal Code 46.03(a)(1), which bans ďŹ rearms on the premises of educational institutions, they cannot wave PC 46.035(b)(2), which prohibits concealed carry at collegiate sporting events. This means, nothing in the proposed bill would change game day restrictions at Kyle Field. Cimmino concludes by quoting a Supreme Court ruling on the Second Amendment. This straw man argument conveniently sidesteps the fact that the case for “campus carry,â€? as made by Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, SCC, neither claims a Constitutional right nor utilizes Second Amendment arguments. SCC simply asserts that campus carry is supported by the available evidence and is consistent with other laws regulating concealed carry. Why should a license holder be allowed the means to protect herself at a movie theater on Friday, at a mall on Saturday, and at a church on Sunday, but not in a lecture hall on Monday?

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whoweare The Battalion staff represents every college on the campus, including undergraduates and graduate students. The leadership of The Battalion welcomes students to participate in the First Amendment in action as you utilize your student newspaper. We are students. Editor in Chief senior english major Trevor Stevens Managing editor senior telecommunication media studies major Joe Terrell City editor senior agricultural communications and journalism major Jake Walker, metro@thebatt.com City desk assistant senior anthropology major, Barrett House, metro@thebatt.com Lifestyle editor senior English major Jennifer DuBose, aggielife@thebatt.com

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On Sunday once in a while I take her through a busy place mornings when the family went to church, where I know I will get stopped just so people Mrs. Koster said her family had to take turns can see her.� Koster said his experience with Reveille has attending the early and late services. Mrs. Koster said her family had really grown been amazing. “It is probably one of the most unique posifond of her. tions you could have,� he said. “When Daylon went back to school, it was Koster said he had the chance to so sad. Not only did I have to say goodbye to my son but to Miss Rev too,� Mrs. Koster said. meet many interesting people while As Mascot Corporal, Koster is in charge with Reveille. “A really, really cool experience was when of Reveille’s day-to-day activities and is ultiwe first got inducted to the SEC when we were mately responsible for her. Koster said it is a big responsibility, but that going the inauguration,� he said. “We took the University plane and Coach Sumlin was on he does everything he that plane. It was just can to make sure Revme, [my roommate] eille is taken care of. I definitely think Sam, Rev and Coach “I often, just because we are on the fourth stands for much Sumlin on the University plane. How floor, carry her down more than just a general mascot. To awesome of an Aggie the stairs, just to make it a little easier on her,� me, she represents for experience is that?� Koster said game Koster said. the . She represents the days are always excitRyan Crawford, ing, especially when .� junior political sci- family aspect at Reveille runs out on ence major and Macthe field. sot Corporal for the — Dani Wilkins, sophomore sports “She is not a big 2011- 2012 school year, fan of running, but management major said he learned a lot in she likes to play the position. chase,� Koster said. “First thing, I learned to be a little more re“So basically, that is what it turns into in those sponsible,� Crawford said. “You can imagine run outs. I move around and get her excited when it is one person’s responsibility to take and then I sprint out and she chases.� care of the mascot at A&M.� Koster said another great experience was Micahel Goff, junior history major in Comduring the summer when he was invited to pany E-2, said taking care of Reveille is a big speak at a leadership development camp in responsibility not only for the Mascot CorpoAustin. He said he was speaking not as Revral, but also for the entire outfit. “It’s honestly a huge responsibility,� Goff eille’s Mascot Corporal, but as a former FFA said. “Looking back at my experiences last state officer. Koster said when he told the campers he year, as a 20-year-old student, you are one of the main representatives for the student body was Reveille’s Mascot Corporal, they thought it was funny because the camp took place at the of 50,000 or more.� Reveille is one of the biggest celebrities on ranch that takes care of Bevo. “It was really cool because it was a really campus. When The Battalion had a photo shoot with her on the Quad, a crowd of 30 students proud Texas moment,� Koster said. Dani Wilkins, sophomore sports managewaited for their chance to snap a photo with ment major, said Reveille is a special dog and the First Lady of Aggieland. a unique mascot. Koster said Reveille is not a princess, but “I definitely think Reveille stands for someshe is a celebrity. “Does this look like a place where a prin- thing much more than just a general mascot,� cess would live?� Koster said in reference to his Wilkins said. “To me, she represents pure class small dorm room. “She lives in the dorm, she is for the University. She represents the family a member of the Corps of Cadets and she lives aspect at A&M.� Koster said although Reveille is the mascot on the fourth floor. Life isn’t ‘ruff,’ but she is of Texas A&M, she is just like everyone else. the mascot. She works hard.� “She is just like a student, just like everyKoster said Reveille gets everything she wants provided for her. As far as food goes, she one else,� Koster said. “She goes to class. She prefers “Bison sauce,� which is like barbecue goes to all the home games to support the team and now she is going to away games. She is sauce for a dog. He said everyone on campus loves to catch a definitely a busy dog. But she really enjoys going. For her service, that is why she is treated glimpse at Reveille when she walks by. “When I am trying to go through a door, like royalty.� people part the seas all the time because they

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