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Festival of Lights The India Association at Texas A&M offered students a look at world culture through their annual event, DIA, by celebrating Diwali.
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Spirit can ne’er be told
Aaron Cranford — THE BATTALION
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Students gather at the Bonfire Memorial at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, the exact time stack collapsed, to remember the tragedy that took the lives of 12 Aggies in 1999. The Aggie Bonfire was built and burned on campus for 90 years. The first bonfire was built in 1907 and fueled by trash and debris. Bonfire grew more elaborate after the first, towering several stories high with flames that could be seen for miles. Since the collapse, the University has not sanctioned an on-campus Bonfire. Instead a student-run bonfire takes place off campus to continue the tradition. See the remembrance ceremony video at thebatt.com.
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No. 2 UConn routs A&M Mark Dore
Tanner Garza — THE BATTALION
Freshman guard Courtney Walker defends against UCONN’s guard Breanna Stewart.
The Battalion A stretch of three non-conference, top-10 matchups to begin the season ended as the No. 16 Aggies fell behind early to No. 2 UConn and never threatened. The Huskies used a 41-22 second half to bury A&M at Reed, 81-50. A&M dropped to 0-3 with the loss after falling to top-10 ranked Louisville and Penn State. Freshman guard Courtney Walker paced the Aggies with a career-best 20 points to go with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. “My shot was just falling today,”
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Walker said. “I trusted my shot a little more and started shooting to make it rather than shooting because I’m open.” But UConn was too much, particularly in the post. A&M head coach Gary Blair said the basketball savvy of the UConn personnel trumped that of his roster. “UConn was pretty much in midseason form,” Blair said. “Most of their shots were wide open. Their ball movement and their ball skills are great. Their kids understand the game a little bit better than mine.” Junior center Stefanie Dolson had 24 See Basketball on page 3
residence life
Preliminary plans offer look at possible West Campus living Micah Mills The Battalion On-campus living during the first year of college is considered by some to be a wonderful way to transition into college life. At A&M, students are limited to Corps housing, the Commons or one of the Northside dorms. That may
change in the future with the possible addition of a West Campus dorm complex. West Campus — which includes Mays Business School, the veterinary college, agriculture programs, life sciences, the Bush School and a majority of the sporting facilities on See West Campus on page 3
Roger Zhang — THE BATTALION
Johnny Manziel stiff-arms a Sam Houston State player Saturday afternoon at Kyle Field. Manziel became the first freshman and first SEC player ever with 3,000 yards passing and 1,000 yards rushing during Saturday’s game. Turn to page 4 for the reaction. Courtesy
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