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For the first act in the Rock The Republic artist spotlight series, Steve Wells, music blogger for The Battalion, scopes out Black Pistol Fire. Read the blues/punk insanity online at thebatt.com.
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Corn is everywhere and in virtually everything. Joey Roberts, wellness blogger for The Battalion, delves into the world of corn, addressing the health issues of high fructose corn syrup. Read his blog at thebatt.com.
Racing wienies Dachshund-lovers volunteered their dogs to compete in Brazos Animal Shelter’s Wiener Fest on Saturday. Catch video clips of racing wiener dogs at thebatt.com.
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Paranormal Activity 3 raked in record box office numbers during the weekend. Movie reviewer Steven Olivier offers his thoughts on the horror franchise’s latest outing.
campus Excellence dialogues The seventh installation of the Commitment to Excellence Dialogues is from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in Koldus room 110. The topic for this dialogue is “Deepening Students’ Commitment to Learning: Motivation Through Accountability.”
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Andy Card, acting dean of the Bush School, compares George H. W. Bush to a father figure and George W. Bush to a brother.
Political passion Andy Card brings White House history to Bush School Natalee Blanchat The Battalion The man who uttered the fated words to George W. Bush on 9/11, alerting the president that “a second plane has hit the second tower. America is under attack,” now spends his time educating Aggies. “It was a message I thought I would never have to deliver,” said former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card, who is acting dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service. Card entered his office on the second floor of the Allen Building on a Thursday morning with a businessman’s air, sporting a bright American flag pin on his right breast pocket, decorating a formal gray suit. But the 64-year-old came alive at the first mention of politics, and he animatedly relived the stories of his lifelong profession and passion. Using lively hand gestures, Card emphasized the symbolism of a tiny blue book laying at the end of his mahogany desk, Woman Suffrage: History, Arguments and Results. His face lit up as he explained that the book, written in 1915, was a gift
from his grandmother, Elizabeth French Platts, a “Suffragette” who fought aggressively for women’s rights in the early 1900s. “My grandmother was one of the people marching in the parades and protesting. When women did get the right to vote, she was the first woman in my hometown to vote,” Card said in his native Boston accent. Card went on to describe his grandmother’s strong will, saying it was her determination that guided his pursuit into the world of politics. “I grew up in a family where politics was not a dirty word,” Card said. “It was all inculcated with the responsibility to get involved, even if people didn’t agree with us — we were not be afraid to be different.” After receiving a dual degree in civil and mechanical engineering from the University of South Carolina, Card said “the political bug consumed him.” A year later, he started a promising career in legislation by running for local office in his hometown of Holbrook, Mass. “It was not normal for a Republican
from Holbrook, Mass., to get elected to anything,” Card said. “My community is 6-1 Democrat. Even my father told me not to run but I did, and I won.” Card served in the state legislature for eight years before unsuccessfully campaigning for governor in 1982. Card characterized his loss as “better than expected,” even though he received 24 percent of the vote in a three-party primary. However, Card’s defeat was only a temporary setback. His pursuit of politics continued to Washington, D.C., and the White House, where he served under presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. “Being chief of staff has brutally tough responsibilities,” Card said. “George W. Bush was kind of like my brother and everyone knows you have really strong arguments with your brother. He and I have had some really significant arguments. I’ve even had arguments with Barbara Bush — trust me, you don’t want to have arguments with her.” Chuck Hermann, professor at the Bush
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The air is starting to cool and the days are becoming shorter. Leaves are changing, candy is everywhere — all this can only mean that Halloween is on its way. To celebrate the season, MSC OPAS is bringing in Mel Brooks’ smashhit musical, Young Frankenstein. The musical is based on the 1974 film-version of Frankenstein, directed by Mel Brooks and starring Gene Wilder. While the movie was a huge success, raking in an two Oscar nominations, the musical has attracted scores of positive attention since it’s opening in 2007. Brian Keable, senior petroleum engineering major, has seen evidence of this while working at the MSC box office. As opening night nears, it is obvious that Brazos Valley is highly anticipating the show. “Tickets are selling extremely well, I’ve sold a lot so far,” Keable said. However, it is hard to say if the musical will live up to the movie. Of course, the critics say
President Barack Obama announced Friday in an address from the White House that the remaining U.S. troops in Iraq will return home by the end of the year, thus ending America’s nine-year war in Iraq. Shortly after he first stepped into office in 2009, Obama announced a strategy that would end America’s combat mission in Iraq and remove all of the troops by the end of 2011. Obama said this strategy has been one of his highest national security priorities; he has removed more than 100,000 troops from
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Capt. Corey Steiner is welcomed home by his daughter, Lilliana Steiner, during a homecoming ceremony, Friday, at Ft. Carson, Colo. More than 4,400 members of the military have been killed, and more than 32,000 have been wounded in the Iraq war that has stretched on for more than eight years.
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“At this point, the major milestones have been reached, and we have accomplished our goals.” In his address, Obama said the Iraqis have taken full responsibility of their country’s security. As a result, the U.S. will not leave troops behind to train Iraqi soldiers or to protect against Iranian influence. Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki will continue discussions on how the United States might help Iraq train and equip its forces in the future. Reeves said there are both positive and negative consequences that can result from a formalized station of troops within Iraq’s boarders. “In the end, the President’s advisors and his leadership had to determine whether the juice was worth the squeeze,” Reeves said. “Judging by the current plan, the leadership identified a lack of positive value in pushing for a major troop presence in Iraq.” Obama said the next couple of months will be another season of homecomings as many troops from Iraq will be reunited with their loved ones. He also said this December will be a time to reflect on all that U.S. citizens have been through in this war, and to pay tribute to the more than one million Americans who have served during the war in Iraq. Thomas Lepkowski, sophomore biomedical
engineering major, said that the end of the war in Iraq is for the better since there is not much business left there. “It’s going to be a happy reunion for a lot of families,” Lepkowski said. “Coming from a navy town... it’s a big deal when a carrier comes home.” One challenge for the men and women returning home will be adjusting to normal life and finding work in the U.S., given current economic conditions. Reeves said luckily there are vetted military programs that seek to establish communication lines between soldiers and employers before their service time ends. “Technical and tactical skills accrued by service members over their careers in the military should provide our heroes a measurable edge to find their place in the workforce,” Reeves said. This year, as the war draws to an end, the Corps of Cadets has its largest freshman class in 25 years and continues to produce military officers. Although no longer involved in Iraq, the U.S. is continuing its military involvement in Afghanistan. Reeves said the U.S. will always be in need of brave men and women who are willing to defend their country. “The Aggie Corps will continue to recruit these fine individuals to equip them to serve both in the military and the private sector whilst preparing them for the global challenges of the 21st century,” Reeves said. Members of 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, based at Fort Stewart, Ga., walk toward a C-17 aircraft at Sather Air Base in Baghdad as they begin their journey home after a year in Iraq.
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Horror on VHS Steven Olivier: Third in ‘Paranormal’ series delivers scares
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Then, one movie produced with a shoestring budget became a surprise hit in 2009. Paranormal Activity used a faux-documentary style and minimalist gimmicks that caused the audience to shriek. The movie cost $15,000 to make and grossed close to $200 million. This success paved the way for a horror franchise, with the third in the series being released this weekend. The Paranormal Activity franchise is interesting because it goes backward in time instead of forward. Most franchises like this would use the same story with different characters, progressing sequentially after the main movie. However, Paranormal Activity explains how the horrors started and doesn’t fail to freak people out. Combining pure horror gimmick with the subtle realism of possible poltergeist movement, Paranormal Activity 3 stays true to the style of its predecessors without being stale. Watching this movie and thinking of the franchise makes the entire story arc even scarier.
Set in 1988, Katie returns from the first movie as a child with one sisterKristi, from the second movie- and their two parents. The camera man in this movie is her father, a wedding filmographer who hears strange noises in the house and fears the worst. Upon noticing his daughter talking to an imaginary friend known as “Tobyâ€? the father sets up cameras in the house and picks up some frightening footage. The film slowly builds to a brutally terrifying conclusion. This movie avoids some horror clichĂŠs, such as cuing dramatic music before a shock, while using some typical tactics. What separates this film from the others is that those tactics are performed as something laughable, like the movie is parodying those films. The real haunting sequences get a better treatment. A lot of the buildup comes from the camerawork; this should come as no surprise to those who’ve seen the first two movies. The filming and editing add the suspense to this movie
nothing short of spectacular and surpass most productions in its league. “It’s a musical by Mel Brooks, who can ask for anything better?� said graduate student, Tara Price. However, many students were unfamiliar with the work of Mel Brooks. In fact, when asked, several confused him with Mel Gibson of The Patriot or Passion of the Christ. “He sounds familiar, but I don’t really know that much about him. Didn’t he play in The Patriot?� said Clayton Bridge, freshman electrical engineering major. Brooks is an author, composer and lyricist, actor and producer. He has won three Tony awards and two Grammy awards for his previous production, The Producers. He has been in the industry since 1951 and by the looks of his latest creation he won’t be retiring anytime soon. The musical of Young Frankenstein follows the film with the exception of a few expanded scenes and added songs. Both are based on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, except with a modern twist. It takes place in Castle Frankenstein and, of course, Transylvania. The story fasts forward about 150 years after the book’s end and begins with the main character, brain surgeon and professor Frederick Frankenstein inheriting a castle and laboratory in Transylvania from his mad-scientist grandfather, Victor Von Frankenstein. Frederick is faced with a decision to make: should he stay in New York and live a normal life or move to Transylvania and continue his grandfather’s crazy experiments? In true Broadway fashion, the musical is full of odd characters, funny tunes and burlesque glitz and glam. Students are excited about the show because it livens up the dark world of Shelley and her gothic ideas. “I think it’s funny that the musical is a flashy addition to such a dark classic like Frankenstein,� Bridge said.
with each jump. Some of the cameras are used in very unique ways. For example, the father sets up a camera on an old fan that pans back and forth in the kitchen. The suspense slowly builds with this camera with each subtle turn. The audience will know something bad is about to happen but not what or when. Combine this ghost story with a potential mystery, and it becomes even more interesting. Paranormal Activity 3 is a welcome installation of an already popular franchise. The realism of this movie is the real star. Expanding on the documentary style that the supposed “scariest film of all time� used in the 70s, this movie, combined with its predecessors, becomes The Exorcist of our generation: truly scary. COURTESY PHOTO
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appearance. The Aggies return three starters and 10 lettermen from the team that lost to Florida State in the second round of the NCAA tournament last spring. Cyprien isn’t worried about this team dealing with the high expectations of being a preseason favorite. “We addressed it on the first day for total of about five minutes,” he said. “And I think these guys ... because they’re a veteran team, understand it’s not where you start but it’s where you finish. And it hasn’t come up again.” The Aggies think their trip to Europe in August was a good chance to bond with the new coaching staff and get the season off to a good start. They went 2-2 in games against the Swiss National Team and a team composed of players from French professional leagues. “(We) got a chance to kind of see where we were at in terms of a team, philosophy-wise and what adjustments we’d have to make as a staff,” Cyprien said. “And it couldn’t have helped any better, just the timing of the trip and everything worked out in our favor, especially with what we’re going through right now as a program.” Associated Press
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School, said he met Card in 1995 on the planning team to bring the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum to A&M. He said Card has always been an intellectual man with an outgoing personality. “He was very much involved in the 41st president’s decision to get the library put at Texas A&M with the establishment of the Bush school,� Hermann said. “With his long association with the school, it’s amazing to get someone with his talent and ability to fill the position. “ Card said his passion in the Bush School comes from a mounting respect for George H.W. Bush, someone he grew close to after chauffeuring around Massachusetts during a stint as Co-Chairman for the Reagan-Bush presidential campaign in 1984. “The first President Bush is probably the definition of a citizen for me. I served with him; I was a volunteer on his campaigns; I traveled with him. He’s just a great mentor and friend,� Card said. “I love this school because his living legacy comes out of this school.� Through the abundance of traveling, political ups and downs and fathering three children, Card said the greatest achievement in his career is his 44-year marriage to wife, Kathleene Card. The couple met in fifth grade, gradu-
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ated together from Holbrook High School and married at the tender age of 20. “It takes a lot of hard work to have a successful marriage,� Card said. “Believe it or not, being married introduced me to a tremendous responsibility at a young age. In retrospect I am really grateful; I don’t think I would have any of these opportunities if it had not been for a supportive wife.� Kathleene, who is an associate pastor for the A&M United Methodist Church, shares her husband’s humility and said she does not take
any credit for his illustrious career. “I’m really just the support person,� she said. Depicted in the 1965 edition of the Holbrook High School yearbook is the image of a young Card. His senior photo overlies the printed words that would ultimately spell out his future: “I want to become an engineer and a politician.� Forty-six years later, Card envisions a world where everyone embraces the ideology of politics. Citizens, he said, have a responsibility to become familiar with the
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