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Students attend a candlelight vigil Sunday evening in honor of Nicolis, “Nico,” T. Williams, who died Friday of bacterial meningitis.
One of our own, gone too soon Sarah Smith The Battalion No one can prepare for the devastation death brings. We wake, we forget, we remember; we cling to the face and listen for the voice, fearing both will dim with passing days. But for Nicolis T. Williams, death doesn’t mean life has ended. For Nicolis “Nico” T. Williams, life continues to exist through Aggie Spirit. Williams was hospitalized Tuesday with bacterial meningitis, a rare but serious inflammation of
the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Four days later, Williams died — the at Texas A&M to die from the disease. “I found out Tuesday before the e-mail that he had bacterial meningitis … but had no idea about the severity of this illness,” said Chelsea Bielitz, a junior marketing major. “Then Wednesday evening I found out just how bad his condition had gotten. It was something I could not process nor understand.” Junior marketing major Jessica Huddleston teamed up with
Bielitz, and planned a candle light vigil that was last night in Academic Plaza. Putting in countless hours, the two gathered pictures and memories of Williams in devotion to his life. “Nico was loved by thousands of people and touched so many lives,” Huddleston said. Williams was a junior economics major at A&M. Upon graduating from Kempner High School in Sugarland, Texas, Williams came to the University ready to impact the lives of others and befriend
those in need. “From day one, he was the guy who was talking to everyone, acting crazy and just making camp great,” said Andrew Millar, a freshman political science major. “It wasn’t a party until Nico walked in.” As a member of Camp Lovett for Fish Camp 2010, Millar was taken aback by the amount of energy and happiness Williams gave as Fish Camp counselor and also See Williams on page 7
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Aggies give Valentine’s Day advice
Adams breaks game-scoring record, A&M beats Jayhawks
For those of you who might identify with a Valentine’s Day disaster, the experts are reaching out with advice. The essential piece to a great Valentine’s Day is the company. But how does one search through the 40,000 students to find that perfect someone? Sociologist Paul Eastwick has done extensive research on what makes a perfect match. He explains people have two preferences, an ideal preference and an abstract preference. While one might say they want certain things in a partner, who they actually choose to date might not posses those qualities. “You shift around
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et’s face it; Valentine’s Day is usually not all it’s cracked up to be. As singles attempt to find alternatives to a romantic night on the town, ladies can end up with hopes of a perfect date, crushed on and guys can be left confused.
Mike Teague
Joanna Raines freshman communication major
your definition of what traits are, to fit the person,” Eastwick said.“In relationships, ideals do predict things.” The most important thing to remember when choosing your Valentine is don’t settle for someone who is lacking what you are looking for in a partner. With the perfect person to
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spend your night with, the next conundrum that stumps most hopeless romantics is the gift. The classics are flowers, candy and jewelry. Marketing professor and director of The Center for Retailing Studies offered gift ideas. Her list included a decorative letter box, a trip together or a gift with photos from some of your favorite memories. The running theme in unique gift giving is personalization. A way to personalize the cliché gift of a bouquet is to give flowers that are long lasting. “Instead of buying a bouquet, go with a potted rose,” said Brent Pemberton, professor in the department of Texas See Valentine’s on page 6
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The Battalion Texas A&M senior center Danielle Adams broke the A&M women’s basketball single game scoring-record with 40 points Saturday, leading the Aggies’ No. 5 women’s basketball team to an 81-58 victory over the visiting Kansas Jayhawks. “She could have got it earlier in the season but on Parent’s Day weekend she was so hot, I said ‘let’s go for it,’” said A&M Head Coach Gary Blair. “She’s a special kid. Hopefully she can make All-American.” The previous single game scoring-record was set by Lori Foreman in 1980. Adams tallied 26 of her points in the first half and scored 12 of the Aggies’ first 15 points. Adding to her career-performance, Adams added six rebounds and three steals to the effort. “It is a big honor for me,” Adams said. “The first half I was just feeling it. I just give all the credit to my teammates for pushing me every day in practice and the coaches pushing me, I just give it all to them. My teammates playing great on defense pumped me up even more.” Bringing aid to Adams from the perimeter, senior guard Sydney Colson got things going offensively, recording 16 points and nine assists. “Sydney Colson was as good in transition as I’ve seen her all year,” Blair said. “She was just feeling it. Her family was here and it was very special.” Defensively, the Aggies turned up the fullcourt pressure and forced 31 turnovers that led to 34 A&M points. “If you force 31 turnovers, no matter who you’re playing, that’s working hard,” Colson said. “Our posts were sitting on their posts and getting tips. Our guards we’re working
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Senior center Danielle Adams scored 40 points in the Aggies’ 81-58 victory over Kansas Saturday at Reed Arena. hard on the wings, switching and getting some steals. It worked out for us just being aggressive and keeping at it.” Adding another victory to it resume, Texas A&M (21-2, 9-1) maintained second place in the Big 12 standings and remain a game back of No. 1 Baylor. The Aggies and Bears are set for an anticipated rematch at 8 p.m. Monday in Waco. See Basketball on page 6
THIS WEEK IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to have your graduation portrait made for the 2011 Aggieland yearbook
To schedule your appointment, go to www.thorntonstudio.com, go to School Portraits, Scheduling, click New User, complete with Login Password: tam; or call 1-800-883-9449, or see the photographer beginning Tuesday, Feb. 15, in Training Room 027 of the Clayton W. Williams Jr. Alumni Center. There is no charge to get your senior or graduate student section photo in Texas A&M University’s 109th yearbook.
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