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The memorable and honorary tradi-tion of Muster is just around the corner and the Reflections Display was made available to students Thursday. More than 40 Aggies are honored in this year’s Reflections Display, the first of four events for Muster.

Walking through the display, students can view a collection of items reflecting the life of each Aggie being honored. Letters and collages made by friends and family, pictures, paintings and other per-sonal items communicate the legacy of the Aggies whose names will be called during Roll Call for the Absent in the Muster ceremony.

Kari Galipp, senior nutrition sciences major and Reflections Display co-coor-dinator, said they began contacting fami-lies for memorabilia at the beginning of the spring semester.

“The whole Muster committee is in-volved in putting together the display, and we become very close with the families of the Aggies we are honoring,” Galipp said. “Whether families send in items through mail or we meet up to get them, we become personally connected to each of the Aggies in the display.”

Galipp said the families and friends find comfort in contributing to the dis-play and knowing that A&M has not for-gotten about their loved one.

“Being part of the display and even viewing it makes you appreciate being an Aggie,” Galipp said. “Not only are we the only school that has a ceremony to remember students that passed, we also hold a display to honor each of them.”

Mary Anna Hill, senior political sci-ence major and Reflections Display co-coordinator, said being involved in the Reflections Display is one of the most rewarding experiences she has had as an Aggie.

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“It’s been so moving to hear families sharing the stories and memories. We even send back pictures of the display to family members,” Hill said. “I feel like we’re doing something meaningful for the families and friends who lost their loved ones.”

Hill said the displays tell each Aggie’s story and reminds students of how they are all connected.

“As students view the display they’re able to see the lives of Aggies [who who have died] and know that when their time comes, they too will be honored. Their name will be called at Roll Call and someone will say ‘Here’ for them,” Hill said. “Aggies don’t forget about other Aggies.”

Alexandra Borden, junior psychology

major and Muster host, said she became involved in the Reflections Display to see the personalities of the Aggies re-membered on Muster.

“It gives me a more personal connec-tion to them. The display shows me what their life was like and who they were,” Borden said. “Muster is my favorite Ag-gie tradition and during the ceremony I’ll be able to say ‘Here’ for the Aggies I know from the display.”

The Reflections Display includes the senior boots of Ernest Shillingburg, Class of 1943.

“We’re honored to be able to display the senior Aggie Boots. It’s amazing to be able to see something people put their blood, sweat and tears into for four years to earn,” Borden said. “The boots are so highly regarded in the Corps of Cadets and a great way to remember the dedi-cated cadet.”

Stephanie Hernandez, freshmen in-ternational studies major, said she looks forward to attending her first Muster, and the Reflections Display gave her a new perspective on one of the oldest Ag-gie traditions.

“The display personally connects you to the Aggie honorees. In viewing their memorabilia, you realize we hold ev-ery Aggie dear to our hearts and respect them,” Hernandez said. “We still care about the details that made them who they are. The display shows us they’re still a part of A&M.”

Students can visit the Reflections Display in Rudder Exhibit Hall on Friday to learn about Aggies honored during Muster. Pictured are mementos of Joseph Villavisencio, Class of 2012, who died in a car accident in December.

Two traditions, absent three years on the A&M campus, were reinstated in anticipa-tion of the reopening of the Memorial Student Center. As of Thursday afternoon, tradi-tion dictates that students and visitors are to keep off the grass surrounding the MSC and re-move their hats upon entering the building.

Students and faculty gath-ered outside the building’s “Honor” entrance — facing O.R. Simpson Drill Field — to celebrate the occasion and wit-ness the covering of the last bit of dirt, a block T, with grass. MSC Director Luke Altendorf spoke about the significance of the “Honor” entrance, as the grass will be overlooked by seven Aggies who received the Medal of Honor during World War II and the lists of Aggies who have died in com-bat. Altendorf reached back to 1951 when the building was originally dedicated, citing former A&M Regent H. C. “Dulie” Bell.

“[Bell said] the MSC was not a typical, cold monument but a vibrant, living memorial of usefulness,” Altendorf said. “As we enter the building on Saturday, we will pause and give respect to the Aggies who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us with such a simple gesture as removing our hats and staying off the grass.”

R. Bowen Loftin, Universi-ty president, addressed the au-dience, sharing his first experi-ence at A&M — being told by his parents to stay off the grass.

“The earliest memory I have visiting Texas A&M, I’ll never forget walking on the campus with my parents and being told sternly not to walk on the grass,” Loftin said. “I was frightened actually. It was a very stern warning not to do this. It wasn’t explained. I learned that later on why, but it

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(above) Administrators and students place the final patches of MSC grass during the Rededication Ceremony Thursday afternoon. (below) Corps Commander Pat Reeves, left, and Traditions Council Chair Taryn Tipton, right, place a patch of grass together.

stuck with me all those years.”MSC President Elizabeth

Andrasi, Class of 2011, ex-plained why traditions were temporarily suspended. Andra-si said former MSC President Stephanie Burns decided it would be better these two tra-ditions be put on hold in order to allow construction workers to wear required safety equip-ment — including hardhats — without implying disrespect.

For students who have yet to experience the MSC, these traditions will be a reminder of the importance of memo-rials on campus. Loftin said traditions such as these are im-portant to students because of what they represent.

“[These traditions] just drive home again the memorial as-pects of the campus,” Loftin said. “Traditions aren’t mind-less; they actually have a pur-pose and these two have real purposes to show honor to those who died for our country … This is adding to the tapes-try of what A&M is all about.”

For upperclassmen, the replanting of the grass was a

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Muster weekend!"The Refl ections Display will be available for viewing 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday in Rudder and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday in the MSC Flag Room. !"The Flag Raising Ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday in Academic Plaza offi cially starts Aggie Muster.!"Students and former students can reminisce about their time at A&M during the Camaraderie Barbeque 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.!"Campus Muster begins at 7 p.m. Saturday in Reed Arena.

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sign the campus is once again whole. Pat Reeves, senior biomedical sciences major and Corps Commander, said compared the MSC opening to moving into a new house the owner has waited to be finished.

“You put the purchase down on the house, you get the contract ready, you do the inspections. We’ve done all these tours, now its time to go and live in the house,” Reeves said. “The replanting of the grass feels like we’re signing on the dotted line and the campus is whole again.”

Reeves said having these traditions reinstated will re-charge the University as it continues to grow and reach for greatness.

“The idea that we are taking our hats off, we are staying off the grass, really the vibrancy of campus is going to start com-ing back,” Reeves said. “The identity of Texas A&M is go-ing to be firmly in place now. We’re going to continue to strive for excellence now that we have our place to celebrate and remember those who have gone before us in the MSC.”

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Muster through the agesOn June 26, 1883, Aggies gathered in the

first Muster to reminisce and celebrate their days at A&M, reliving the “victories and defeats won and lost upon the drill field and classroom.”

Now celebrated annually on April 21, the origins of Muster can be traced to 40 years before the University’s establishment, when the Texas army commanded by Sam Hous-ton fought and won its independence from Mexico at the battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. To coincide with the victory and the celebration of Texas’ independence, Aggie Muster eventually moved to the pres-ent date of observation, April 21.

In 1942, Brig. Gen. George F. Moore, Class of 1908, called the most famous Mus-ter in the tradition’s history on Corregidor Island in the Philippines. In the midst of World War II, Americans, including many Aggies, had engaged Japanese forces in combat on the island and were subject to an intense bombardment. Moore joined Maj. Tom Dooley, Class of 1935, and 25 fellow Aggies to hold a Roll Call for the former students who had been killed in battle.

Corregidor eventually fell to Japanese forces, and some of the men who famous-ly mustered on the island became World War II casualties.

“Among the bravest of these brave are twenty officers, sons of Texas A&M, un-able themselves to answer this year’s annual muster,” wrote Gen. Douglas MacArthur in an April 21, 1946 message from his of-fice as supreme allied commander for the Allied Forces. “It is for us, therefore, to do so for them — to answer for them in clear and firm voice — Dead on the battleswept Corregidor where their eternal spirit will never die but will march on forever, in-spiring in those who follow the courage and the will to preserve well that for which they bled.”

At the war’s end, 15,000 Aggies gathered at Kyle Field to honor the former students who were killed in combat. The Muster address was delivered by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme allied commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force and eventual U.S. president.

“The Aggie Muster totally manifests the Aggie spirit. … Not a single person at-tending the Aggie Muster is quite the same again,” wrote Richard “Buck” Weirus, Class of 1942, in the foreword of “Softly Call the Muster.” “All have tears in their eyes, perhaps because of the name of a loved one called, the lighting of a candle, the Ross Volunteers’ rifle volley ... or just being there.”

Upholding the traditionThe tradition survives in the student body

today. Campus Muster, the largest of the approximately 400 Aggie Musters world-wide, draws more than 12,000 students, for-mer students and families to Reed Arena annually.

Campus Muster is entirely student run. The Muster Committee is responsible for organizing and planning every aspect of the tradition. Thirty students on the committee meet multiple times per week throughout the year preparing for Aggie Muster.

“Muster is an efficient and well-run or-ganization,” said Alison Stogner, junior environmental studies major and Muster Speaker sub-chair. “It’s one of the oldest traditions at A&M, so we’ve had a long time to work out the kinks.”

The Muster Committee is also respon-sible for training Muster hosts, who serve the families of fallen Aggies on Muster Day. Stogner joined Muster Hosts as a freshman, but her first experience with the tradition was at a hometown ceremony in Lubbock.

“Although there are not many Aggies out in Raider town, the experience of going to a hometown Muster — the friends coming together for a barbeque and celebrate be-

ing an Aggie — is something I can’t ever forget,” Stogner said.

As a freshman, Stogner was paired with the family of an Aggie whose name was called during Roll Call for the Absent. During his keynote address, Muster Speaker Maj. Ste-phen Ruth, Class of 1992, mentioned the Aggie she was assigned to by name, which Stogner said made a lasting impression.

“Hearing about this man who I had never met before, it hit home that I’m there to honor every Aggie,” Stogner said. “It’s not my best friend, but a stranger, and I am honoring him because he is part of the Ag-gie family.”

Kelli Kimmey, senior interdisciplinary studies major and Muster chair, grew up at-tending Muster with her parents, both Class of 1981. During her senior year of high school, the speaker at Kimmey’s home-town Muster was Janice Kerlee, mother of Timothy Kerlee Jr., Class of 2003 and the 12th student to die as a result of the 1999 Bonfire collapse.

“Hearing her speak was motivating — how A&M had been there for them when they weren’t Aggies,” Kimmey said. “They had no other connection to A&M other than their son. Being able to honor her son, it made me want to be a part of Muster and give back to families.”

The Muster Committee and hosts pro-gram attract students whose passion for Muster is all-consuming.

“People are here to serve,” Kimmey said. “They want to be a part of something big-ger than themselves. They have a passion for A&M and an even bigger passion for Muster.”

Aggie Muster 2012This year’s Campus Muster will also be

the 50-year reunion for the Class of 1962.In the days that precede Muster, the Re-

flections Display gives students a peek into the lives and interests of those honored dur-ing the Roll Call. The exhibit includes a collection of letters, pictures, scrapbooks, senior boots and other items of interest — giving a face and heart to those honored.

Muster Day activities begin in the morn-ing and continue through the evening cer-emony. The Camaraderie Barbeque offers students and former students the chance to relax and reminisce about Aggieland, true to the 1943 Muster instructions of E. E. Mc-Quillen, Class of 1920.

“If there is an A&M man in one hundred miles of you, you are expected to get to-gether, eat a little, and live over the days you spent at the A&M College of Texas,” McQuillen, then executive secretary of the Association of Former Students, instructed Aggie alumni.

The Roll Call for the Absent at Campus Muster will recognize more than 100 stu-dents and former students who died in the past year. The former students include fam-ily members of current students as well as members of the Class of 1962. Family mem-bers and friends answer, “Here,” during the Roll Call and light a candle to represent the Aggie’s eternal presence in the Aggie Spirit.

The ceremony also includes a 21-gun sa-lute by the Ross Volunteers, and buglers play Silver Taps.

The student body president tradition-ally speaks at Campus Muster. Although Jeff Pickering knew the invitation to speak was coming, he said he was overcome with emotion at the thought of participating in the ceremony.

Pickering remembered leaving his first Campus Muster in silence, returning to his room in Dunn Hall to write in his journal.

“At Muster, the Spirit that can ne’er be told, is told with one word,” Pickering wrote. “Here.”

As bid by “Roll Call for the Absent,” a poem by John Ashton, Class of 1906, read annually during Muster ceremony, “Softly call the Muster, let comrade answer, ‘Here.’”

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Friday night lightsThe Aggie football team will take its fi rst steps into the SEC by hosting their “Friday Night Lights” scrimmage on Friday at Kyle Field, starting at 8 p.m. Kevin Sumlin will lead the Aggies onto Kyle Field for the fi rst time as head coach. Students and the general public can enter Kyle Field through the gate at the southwest corner of the stadium, near the fi rst deck of the alumni-seating side.

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Mike Slive to visit A&MThe Laboratory for the Study of Intercollegiate Athletics will present the 2012 College Sport Symposium from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Zone Club in Kyle Field. Event speakers include A&M President R. Bowen Loftin and SEC Commissioner Mike Slive. John Rhadigan of Fox Sports Southwest will serve as the moderator. Tickets are free for students with a student ID and $15 for the general public.

Austin Meek: Aggie baseball needs to beat Baylor, for old times’ sake

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onsider this a formal petition to President R. Bowen Loftin and the

other powers that be: We need a Dia del Perro. Essentially, it’s a school-wide holiday with classes cancelled and chained school-children set free, the sole purpose of which to honor ev-eryone’s favorite dog, Reveille.

There’s a similar festivity that happens annually in Waco called Dia del Oso, “The Day of the Bear.”

When I trekked north on Highway 6 on Thursday to take part in Dia madness, I nearly drowned in a sea of neon tanks, fanny packs and holiday-related puns. Imagine a scaled-down version of Chilifest, taking place in someone’s backyard, with a DJ from Red Bull slinging out energy drinks from a T-shirt cannon.

Walking around 10th Street, sifting pain-fully through homogenous ciphers of college students while attempting to find my friends, I was finally hit with the finitude of our school’s move to the SEC. I may end up in Waco for a game weekend some fall, but it will never carry the same implications.

Texas A&M and Baylor have faced each other since 1899. At Baylor’s homecoming football game in 1926, when a riot broke out after a Baylor girl fell off a parade float, A&M student Charles Sessums took a folding chair to the head and died shortly afterward, and the schools ceased athletic competition against one another for five years. The blood runs deep between these schools — literally — and it’s bad.

I realize that school in Austin is our primary rival, but I am going to miss playing Baylor every year. As reticent as most Aggies are to admit it, t.u. has bested us in many of the most visible sports (namely football, and, namely, in the last decade). For the most part, though, we’ve kept Baylor under our thumb, like a little brother you hold at arms length while he flails trying to land a punch.

That is, until this year.First it was the season of Robert Griffin

III. That 55-28 home victory tasted sweet, but I’d gladly have taken a loss against the Bears if it meant our quarterback could’ve hoisted the Heisman at season’s end.

Then came basketball, where both Bay-lor’s men’s and women’s teams thoroughly throttled our squads in all four meetings. Watching Quincy Miller skip off the Reed Arena court “gigging” the student section made me vomit in my mouth. Watching Brittney Griner cut down the nets in Denver after a 40-0 season made me spew that vomit all over my t.v. screen and wonder why a just and gracious god had forced me to en-dure a season of such cruel mockery.

Austin Meek is a senior creative writing major

A&M-Baylor baseball preview!"The No. 2 Texas A&M baseball team begins a three-game weekend series against No. 6 Baylor at 6:35 p.m. Friday at Blue Bell Park. !"The series resumes Saturday and Sunday in Waco at Baylor Ballpark, with fi rst-pitch at 6:35 p.m. and 2:05 p.m., respectively.

!"Junior Michael Wacha will take the mound for the Aggies on Friday while Baylor counters with junior Josh Turley.! The contest will feature senior pitcher Ross Stripling for the Aggies against Baylor senior Trent Blank.!"Sophomore Rafael Piñeda will be A&M’s Sunday starter against a pitcher yet-to-be-named for the Bears.

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Senior Matt Juengle and the Aggies will need to have hot bats against the Bears.

The little brother finally landed a punch. And it happened to be a haymaker.

This crazy, unforeseen series of events leads us to Friday’s game, when No. 6 Baylor will amble down the Brazos in hopes of besting our No. 2 Aggies. The Bears come in hot, riding a 20-game winning streak, and have a mind to steal Friday’s game as well as the Saturday and Sunday contests in Waco.

Back at Dia del Oso, the Kappa Sigma fraternity puts on a low-hoop dunk contest. This year, some kid threw down a flaming basketball. Two years ago, a buddy of mine was pulled by a motorcycle on a skateboard, launched off a ramp and jammed down the hammer home before being doused in the spray of literally hundreds of beers.

This year’s dunk contest was emceed by none other than Perry Jones III, the Baylor basketball stud and future NBA lottery pick who may have gone No. 1 if he spent a little more time working on his post moves. He and other members of the team were at the Kappa Sig party, cutting up with the stu-dents, having fun and raising eyebrows.

I know Baylor kids get a bad rap for being stuck up, boring, tasteless, spineless, unad-venturous, egomaniacal: all I can say is that you’ve got to experience Dia del Oso. It’s a time of reunion, the school’s version of Chilifest or Roundup, where all the students — whether they stand 5 feet 10 inches or 6 feet 10 inches — gather in appreciation and love of their school. I respect that.

I’m going to miss having Baylor as a rival, certainly more than any other school other than t.u. and perhaps even more so. So in-stead of letting the “Day of the Bear” contin-ue, let’s put a cap on this Baylor dominance with a couple wins this weekend. When July 1 rolls around, this rivalry becomes old news. So let’s get what we can from our Bay-lor brethren, and then hopefully watch them “saw Varsity’s horns off” in the coming years from on-high in our SEC perch.

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1127 Welsh- Available August 1st.3bd/3ba townhouse with 3-carcarport and small fenced yard-$1650/mo all bills paid includingyard service. $1000 deposit. Smallpet ok with $250 non-refundablepet deposit. Near Welsh/Hollemanintersection on bus-route. Call ortext 325-763-8535 or emaillhartgrove@bloodsystems.org ifinterested.

1bd private bath in 4bd apart-ment. Sublease may-august. Loftsat Wolf Pen. W/D, internet, cable,shuttle. $639/mo. 972-571-8248.

1bd+Office/1ba. Student Commu-nity, <1-mile from campus.www.HollemanByThePark.com

1bd+Office/1ba. Townhouse styleunits. Include W/D, <1-mile fromcampus. www.HolikSquare.com

1bd/1ba. Student community,<1-mile from campus.www.HollemanByThePark.com

2 bdrm/2bath duplex. Brand new.1000 sqft. All appliances included,W/D. Nice, quiet country setting.Water is included. Extra land forhorses is a possibility. Energy effi-cient heat pump. Electric bill is su-per affordable! Super nice!! Veryclose to main campus/Health Sci-ence Center, beat the traffic!! Callfor more information979-777-2253.

FOR RENT

2,3,4 and 5/bdrm. CS duplexes.Very nice, garage, on shuttle, tile,fireplace, w/d, fenced, lawn serv-ice, pets o.k. Available August.Details and photos availableonline. http://arduplexes.cominfo@arduplexes.com979-255-0424, 979-255-1585.

2-3/bedroom apartments. Somewith w/d, some near campus.$175-$600/mo. 979-219-3217.

2/2 fenced yard, covered deck,pets ok, tiled living and kitchen,hardwood bedrooms, availableJune 1st, 979-204-1950.

2bd/1.5ba. Townhouse style units.Include W/D, <1-mile from cam-pus. www.HolikSquare.com

2bd/1ba apartment, 800sq. ft.New appliances, carpeting andtile. W/D. bus-route. $575/mo.210-391-4106.

2bd/1ba duplex, extra nice! W/D,remodeled, fenced front andbackyard. Designer extras. Con-venient to everything! One weekfree. College Station.979-422-3427. Call for specials.

2bd/1ba. Townhouse style units.Include W/D, <1-mile from cam-pus. www.HolikSquare.com

2bd/2.5ba unique floorplansw/balcony views of Kyle Field.Brand new luxury apartment con-dos. Fullsize stainless steel appli-ances, W/D, designer ammenitiesgranite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen.www.broadstoneranchat-wolfpen.com, www.aggie-landleasing.com, 979-776-6079.

2bd/2ba 4-plex. Spacious floor-plan, W/D connections, close tocampus. $550/mo.www.aggielandleasing.com979-776-6079.

2bd/2ba Duplex for rent. 115Kleine in College Station.$900/month. 4-yrs old w/tile floorsin living-room, bathrooms andkitchen. W/D and refrigerator in-cluded. Pet friendly. Call979-696-6839/text 979-229-2171.

2bd/2ba in 3bd/3ba apartment.Summer Sublease. Fully furnished.$510/mo. each +utilities.972-672-1058.

2bd/2ba unique floorplans w/bal-cony views of Kyle Field. Brandnew luxury apartment condos.Fullsize stainless steel appliances,W/D, designer ammenitiesgranite/wood/tile, bus stop. Only36units on Holleman at Wolf Pen.www.broadstoneranchat-wolfpen.com,www.aggielandleasing.com,979-776-6079.

2bd/2ba. Student Community,<1-mile from campus.www.HollemanByThePark.com

3/2 duplex on Holleman, all appli-ances, yard care, pest control,avoid the crowds in apartmentliving, call 979-774-4575.

3/2 Duplex on shuttle, updated,fenced, fireplace, W/D connec-tions, pet friendly, 802 San Be-nito, $850/mo.AggieLandRentals.com979-776-8984.

3/2 duplex, 1813 Woodsman Dr.Available August. Biking distanceto campus, A&M bus route. Re-cently updated, wood/tile andcarpet floorings, ceiling fans,W/D, lawncare, fenced backyard.Pets OK. $1095/mo.979-255-9432

3/2 duplex, 1920 Holleman Dr.West. Available August. Great lo-cation, new wood floors, tile, newcarpet, newly updated, fencedbackyard, W/D, shuttle, bike tocampus. Pets ok. $1095/mo.979-731-8257.www.brazosvalleyrentals.com

3/2 Duplexes, prelease August,very nice, 5mins to campus, W/D,lawn care, security system,$900-950/mo. 979-691-0304,979-571-6020.

3/2 home in CS, nice area close tocampus shuttle, privacy fencedbackyard with patio, responsiblefemales only, no pets, no smok-ing, $1050/mo with year lease,$1050 deposit, available June1st,call 979-571-9299.

FOR RENT

3/3,3/2 Houses, Townhouses&Apartments, 1250-1400sqft.Very spacious, ethernet, largekitchen, walk-in pantry &closets,extra storage, W/D, great ameni-ties, on bus route, now pre-leas-ing, excellent specials.979-694-0320.www.luxormanagement.com

3/3 condos/townhomes, larger,ganite, shuttle, $1450 to $1590,cable, internet, Owner/Broker,979-777-5477.

3/3 Duplex off Graham, includesall appliances, tile floors andbackyard. Available August 3 for$1050. Call 979-571-3036.

3/3 newer duplex includes all ap-pliances, tile floors, backyard,pets allowed. $1200/mo. AvailableAugust. Call Tia 979-739-1160.

3/3.5 luxury condo in Gateway Vil-las, granite throughout, W/D,close to campus/restaurants/busroute, kitchen island, small back-yard, 817-437-9606.

3bd/1ba Cottage style home avail-able. $1150/mo. +lawn-care, ga-rage, appliances, W/D hook-up.304 Holik. 1 block off GerogeBush Drive. 979-218-1772 or emailsssrentals@gmail.com

3bd/2ba House, <1-mile south ofcampus, close to everything, ga-rage, pet friendly,www.AggielandLeasing.com

3bd/2ba House, <1-mile south ofcampus, close to everything, ga-rage, pet friendly,www.LoneStarHousing.com

3bd/2ba off Graham Road, stan-dard lease $300/mo., pets on acase-to-case basis. 713-444-9376.

3bd/3ba Condo Deacon at Well-born Rd. Available 5/15 $1025Summer/$1125 September-May979-575-5039. Shuttle, new carpetand paint!

3bd/3ba. Duplexes. Close to cam-pus, Great backyards. Fairly New!979-693-4900.

3x2 duplex @ 907 Camellia.$950/mo. Call Brandon Meek,214-334-0032.

3x3 duplex @ 1814 Woodsman.Spacious floorplan, W/D included,large fenced backyard, pets wel-come, on shuttle route, call Bran-don Meek 214-334-0032.

3x3 duplex @ 2306 Axis.$1,200/mo. Call Brandon Meek,214-334-0032.

4+bedroom Duplex for rent. 113Kleine in College Station.$1600/mo. 4-yrs old w/largeback-yard. 4bd/4ba +office, andstorage room. Tile floors inliving-room, bathrooms andkitchen. W/D and refrigerator in-cluded. Pet friendly. Call979-696-6839/text 979-229-2171.

4/2/2 College Station, close tocampus. Updated, fenced, w/d,granite. Prelease for August.$1799/mo. 1312 Timm.979-776-8984.aggielandrentals.com

4/2/2 house, 1302 Mary Oaks.Available August. Close to cam-pus, A&M bus route, recently up-dated, carpet/tile flooring, spa-cious closets and ample storage.Large fenced backyard. Pets OK.$1595/mo. 979-255-9432

4/2/2 off Dominik. Large updatedhouse, tile, carpet, with W/D, petsallowed. $1800/mo. Tia979-739-1160. Available May.

FOR RENT

4/2/2, 1508 Austin, availableAugust, great floorplan, updated,huge backyard, close to shopping,W/D, no pets, $1495/mo,979-731-8257www.brazosvalleyrentals.com

4/3 house, 4024 Southern TraceCS, built 2006, $1450/mo, avail-able August, 979-450-0053.

4/3, 3/3 &3/2 Houses, Town-houses, Duplexes &Fourplexes,1250-1700sqft. Very spacious,ethernet, large kitchen, extrastorage, W/D, great amenities, onbus route, now pre-leasing, excel-lent specials. 694-0320.www.luxormanagement.com

4/4 University Place condo, W/D,private bath, pool, on shuttle, stu-dent community. $300/ room;$250 for June and July. Call979-690-8213 or 979-422-9849.

4/4.5+1bd, like new. High ceilings,huge closets, large front porch,tile floors, all appliances, manyextras. $1750/mo. Preleasing forAugust. 979-229-6326. See photosand info atwww.texagrentals.com

4bd/2ba house. Close to campus,wood floors, tile floors, ceilingfans, granite countertops, W/D,fenced yards. 979-776-6079.www.aggielandleasing.com

4bd/2ba Large house, <1-milefrom campus, close to everything,W/D, pet friendly.www.LoneStarHousing.com

4bd/4ba houses. Brand New,great size, great location, AAF979-693-4900.

4bd/4ba private bathroom. Sum-mer $240 other season$295/$325per room. Wood/tile floors, largeliving room, new refrigerator,central a/c, walk-in closets, onshuttle. Student community, largepool, basketball court, sand beachvolleyball. 979-574-0040,281-639-8847.

5/2 + study, 1112 Berkeley, avail-able August, COMPLETELY RE-MODELED, W/D, new paint, allappliances, large backyard, nopets, $1695/mo, 979-731-8257www.brazosvalleyrentals.com

AggieLandRentals.com For allyour rental needs. Open 7days/week. 979-776-8984.

Attention sorority sisters. 4br/3baHouse available August 1st.$375/bdrm. 210-289-1609.

August Leasing. 4bd/2ba house.Close to campus, wood floors, tilefloors, ceiling fans, W/D, fencedyards. 979-776-6079.www.aggielandleasing.com

Balcones Apartments, 3/2, avail-able now, fully remodeled, inter-net and water included, $895/mo,979-703-8282.

Brand new building now! Sierracondos walk to NG/campus. Gran-ite, SS, W/D incl. Pet friendly. 1,2,3bed+ guest baths. Bus route billsincl. dwellsierra.com979-314-7145

Brand new luxury condos, granitecountertops, tile flooring, greatlocation. 979-693-4900.

C.S. 4bdrm Houses, updated,fenced pets, ok. Starting at$1295/mo. AggieLandRentals.com979-776-8984.

Charming House in Historic Dis-trict. 4bd/2ba. Completely remod-eled! Everything brand new!Across street from park.$2400/mo. 512-966-0117.

FOR RENT

CLOSE to campus! Ride your bike!Great 3bd/1.5ba house in goodneighborhood w/large fencedbackyard. Pets ok. $1100/mo.Signing bonus! Available now.979-820-1198.

College Station: 2/2, 1000sqft,$675. Shuttle, all appliances, W/D,lawn/pest/maintenance included.906 Spring Loop (off University).KAZ Realty. 979-324-9666.

College Station: 3/2, 1240sqft.Newly remodeled! All StainlessSteel Appliances! Close to shuttle,W/D, lawn/pest/maintenance in-cluded. 905 Balcones (off Welch),$1000. KAZ Realty 979-324-9666.

Cottage. Holik C.S. 2bd/1ba,1000sqft., W/D, Balcony, wooded.Private drive. Clean. Quiet. Nopets. $600/mo. 979-777-2472.

Cozy 2bdrm/2bth condo 3-blocksfrom campus, yard, w/d connec-tions, over 1000sqft., no HUD, up-dated, $585/mo., 506-A CollegeMain Available June 1st.254-289-0585, 254-289-8200.

Duplex, rent 2bd/1ba. Beautiful,quiet! Remodeled, all new, manyextras, drapes, in College Station.Convenient to everything!Fenced backyard. One week free.979-422-3427. Call for specials.

FREE $200 SIGNING BONUS! 3/2on bus route. Remodeled 2010.$975 upstairs unit $1075 down-stairs unit with yard.979-314-7145. W/D, lawncare,some bills included. Pet friendly.southwoodplace.com

Free ethernet and cable, paidwater, Campus shuttle.Preleasing, Great Prices.AggieApartment.com,979-693-1906.

Gateway Villas. Affordable luxury.4bd/4ba available August.$1600/mo. 512-413-8748.

Newer 3/3 townhomes, close toc a m p u s , c a b l e / i n t e r n e t ,$1380-$1550. Broker/owner979-777-5477.

Northgate. New apartments 3/3,2/2, 3/2, and 1/1. House for rent.www.aggievillas.net979-255-5648.

Now Leasing and pre-leasing forAugust! 4bdrm/2bth houses. Spa-cious floorplans. Great Location.Close to campus, wood floors, tilefloors, ceiling fans, w/d, fencedyards, refridgerator,icemaker,lawncare.979-776-6079,www.aggielandleasing.com

One Month Free! Spacious 3/2 du-plex available in May. W/D.$895/mo. 979-693-0551.

Pre-leasing for 2012-2013. Stu-dents only. 2bd/2ba apartment.W/D, 900+ sq-ft. $600/mo. Call210-387-5030.

Pre-leasing for August 2,3,4,&5bedroom houses andtown-homes. Updated, fenced,pets ok, on shuttle route.AggieLandRentals.com979-776-8984.

Prelease available now! Large2bd/2ba duplex. Walk-in closets,W/D connections, large fencedbackyard, on shuttle. UniversityOaks. $775/mo. 979-693-1448.

Prelease for May or August !Large 2bd/2ba duplex. Walk-inclosets, W/D connections, largefenced backyard, on shuttle. Uni-versity Oaks. $775/mo.979-693-1448.

FOR RENT

C.S. 3/1.5/2carport, Updated,Fenced, biking distance to cam-pus, on shuttle, pets ok. $750/moAggieLandRentals.com979-776-8984.

Storage- Rent for 4 months. Payfor 3 get 1 free. All sizes, close tocampus. 979-693-0551.

Sub-lease Female, one bedroom,all bills paid, June, July $515/mo.512-422-7421.

Subleasing 1bd/1bath in a2bd/2bath at Campus Villageapartments. Furnished, lazy river,$615/month. Available now aswell as 8/12-7/13. 713-992-5057

Summer sublease available. 1/1unfurnished apartment on busroute, 10 minutes from campus.$495/month plus utilities and wa-ter. Emailaggiestudent908@yahoo.comfor more information.

Townhomes 2/1.5+Half, on shut-tle, W/D connections, fencedpatio, $775-895/mo, ask aboutstudent discounts, 979-703-8282.

HELP WANTED

Athletic men for calendars,books, etc. $100-$200/hr, upto $1000/day. No experience.aggieresponse@gmail.com

Charli, 505 University Drive East.Sales Position now open. Greatexperience for motivated personinterested in marketing and fash-ion. Apply in person.979-268-9626.

Child Care- FT & PT shifts avail-able. Some nights & Saturdays re-quired. Apply in person at 3609 E.29th St., Bryan.

City of College Station, LIFE-GUARDS & WATER SAFETY IN-STRUCTORS NEEDED, $8.50/hr,Apply online @ csjobs.cstx.gov orcall 979-764-3540 EOE

Cleaning commercial buildingsat night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031for appointment.

Customer Service Representative.Con-way Freight is the leader inthe LTL industry, in growth, inprofit, and most of all, in cus-tomer service. We are currentlyseeking a part-time (evenings)Customer Service Representativein the Bryan, Tx area. Responsi-bilites include a variety ofcustomer service duties, such asbilling, receivables, data entry,rate quoting and customerassistance. Minimum typingspeed of 45 wpd required.Interested candidates, pleaseapply online at:www.con-way.com/careers andenter job number: CUS001606.We conduct a pre-employmentdrug screen and backgroundcheck. We are proud to be anEqual Opportunity EmployerM/F/D/V. See us on the web at:www.con-way.com.Con-way Freight.

D&D Moving and Storage, Inc. isaccepting applications forpart-time summer help. Apply inperson at 3700 Texas Ave SouthCollege Station, TX.

J. Cody’s hiring cashiers, applywithin, 3610 S. College. Must beable to work Tuesday/Thursdaynights. No experience necessary,just common sense!

Join the crew at Kolache Rolf’sBakery &enjoy a great workingenvironment, great hours &greatpay! Apply at the Rock Prairie lo-cation 35.25 Longmire in theKroger shopping center.

Kingwood Country Club in Hous-ton is hiring life guards. No previ-ous experience required. Call usat (800)210-0049 to apply.

Little Guys Movers now hiringFT/PT employees. Must be at least21 w/valid D.L. Apply in person at3209 Earl Rudder Freeway.979-693-6683.

Looking for a student worker.Painting, minor plumbing andmaintenance skills required.$12/hr. 979-324-9666.

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Students strut stilettos down Houston Street

It’s not every day that a group of men gather to walk around campus in red stilettos. But that’s exactly the sight students who passed by Koldus Plaza Wednesday were treated to.

The Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, intended to edu-cate the community about the causes of sexualized violence, encouraged men to place them-selves in women’s shoes — lit-erally — even if just for a short while. The walk, which mea-sured exactly one mile, began at Koldus Plaza and proceeded to George Bush Drive and back. This year marks the second an-nual walk hosted by the Wom-en’s Resource Center.

Paramedics stood by in case any of the participants experi-enced a setback while walking in their unfamiliar footwear. This year, however, the walkers managed to walk the entire mile without injury.

Each male that registered on-line was provided with a pair of red heels. The proceeds raised by the event are used to fund sexual assault and relationship violence education throughout the year.

Landon Dickeson, senior psychology major, said that be-ing backed by other Brazos Val-ley organizations was a big boost to the event.

“We really thought it was a great idea to bring Walk a Mile out here to A&M, Dickeson said. “A lot of organizations were really awesome in help-ing us to set this up and support the message we’re trying to get out.”

Despite treating a seri-

ous topic, the event brought laughs for some participants as they engaged in a competition to see who garnered the most registered walkers. They agreed upon stakes that the loser had to wear his heels to the Resi-dence Hall Association banquet Wednesday evening.

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is a nationally recognized group that sets up similar walks across the U.S. The Texas A&M ver-sion of the event was done in conjunction with Aggie League For Awareness and Green Dot, an organization that promotes the reduction of sexual violence by creating active, as opposed to passive, bystanders. Heather Wheeler, Women’s Resource Center faculty adviser, said a major goal of Walk a Mile is to encourage students to sign up with Green Dot.

“If you just do a one-day awareness raising event, aware-ness will go back down as peo-ple go on with their daily lives,” Wheeler said. “What we want to do with this event is promote Green Dot, a great program that really helps prevent the kind of violence this walk is against.”

Wheeler said she took pride in the fact that among the event staff were volunteers who were helping because they believed in the cause. Keen Seong Liew said he volunteered because as a graduate student in psychology, he’s seen some of the detrimen-tal effects sexual violence can have on women.

“Sexual assault is a really ta-boo topic,” he said. “When I found out about the walk I volunteered because I feel this is a really approachable way to students and a good start to edu-cating them.”

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Tanner Garza — THE BATTALION

Students gather in front of Koldus in red high heels to raise awareness about violence against women.

Tanner Garza — THE

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A&M students

walked a mile in

heels from Koldus to

George Bush and

back.

The Texas A&M System Board of Regents Financial Committee will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, where the System’s 11 universities and Health Science Center will present their tuition proposals for the 2012-2013 academic year. Texas A&M will present its 3.95 percent tuition increase recommendation. The System fi nancial

committee will make its recommendations to the board of regents at a meeting set for May 4, where tuition will be set. Friday’s meeting will be in room 101 A-D of the H.D. Smith Operations Complex at the Brayton Fire Training Field, located at 1595 Nuclear Science Road.

campus newsCommittee hears tuition proposals

Fire alarm sounds in MSCLocal authorities responded to a fi re alarm at the MSC Thursday around 10 p.m. MSC personnel said smoke came from a piece of electronic equipment on the lower level of the building.

Occupants evacuated the building but were permitted to return after the situation was deemed safe by the College Station Fire Department.

Trevor Stevens, staff writer

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