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National champs The Aggie equestrian team claimed its second overall national championship Friday and ninth Western national championship Saturday. Read the full story in Tuesday’s edition of The Battalion.

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Sports pass sign-up open for limited time periods of time for students to register online for sports options for the 2012-2013 athletic season. According to a Sunday press release by the A&M Athletic Department, priority will be given to students who have purchased sports passes in at least one of the past two years, a decision meant to “honor the commitment” students have made in past seasons. For students who purchased sports options during either of the previous two seasons, registration for 2012-2013 sports options will begin Monday and continue through April 27.

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The No. 2 Aggies made a road trip to Kansas this weekend, winning the first two contests but losing the third game Sunday. The Aggies are back in action on Tuesday when the No. 13 Rice Owls visit Blue Bell Park.

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The student sports pass registration process has been changed to accommodate high demand for 2012 Aggie football student tickets.

After much collaboration between athletic officials, University officials and student leaders, the Athletic Department designated

students who have not purchased a sports option in either of the two previous academic years.

Sports passes with the all-sports option are $350, while the football-only option is $225. The prices increased $25 as compared to the 2011-12 season. Students can also purchase an all-sports-without-football option for $175.

Jeff Schmahl, senior associate athletic director for external operations at A&M, said the student demand — which he predicts

By the numbers # The official Kyle Field seating capacity is 80,002. # A&M students receive 30,284 seats, the highest proportion of any collegiate football stadium.

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Softball drops series The Aggie softball team dropped a 2-1 series decision to Oklahoma this weekend. Read the recap online.

inside news | 4 Vet School on parade Thousands of local students and community members attended the Vet School Open House on Saturday to see what life is like caring for animals.

Students enjoy beer, music and more beer during Chilifest on Saturday in Snook.

In its 21st year, Chilifest brought live music and a chili-cooking competition to the Brazos Valley. The 2012 music lineup included the Josh Abbott Band, Randy Rogers and Billy Currington. Sponsoring vendors sold beer and food on-site, with proceeds contributing a projected $500,000 dollars to community charities.

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Seven former cadets and an honorary recipient were inducted into the Corps of Cadets Hall of Honor — a reserved section in the Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center — on Saturday.

“They are everything that the Corps values exemplify,” said Drew Alders, junior agriculture economics major. “Aspiring to be successful in military and as civilians and giving back to A&M. I know that’s what I want to do.”

The inductees included a Medal of Honor recipient, a former Corps commandant, a congressman and honorary inductee, former president See Corps on page 3

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The Battalion Completing tax forms can be an intimidating process. While many students are still included on their parents’ tax forms, others file their taxes independently. To aid in what can be a confusing task, Texas A&M students have several avenues for help during tax season.

There are two main services on campus through which students can find help in filing their taxes. International students receive help through the International Student Services, or ISS, while all students can utilize the aid offered by the Volunteer in Tax Assistance Program, or VITA, a local group that offers tax assistance for free to members of the community, including A&M students.

John Crawford, associate vice president for finance and financial controller at Texas A&M, said ISS and VITA fill an important need on campus.

“As the Division of Finance, we are the experts in preparing tax forms, but not in preparing tax returns so the services that ISS and

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VITA provides are very helpful to students,” Crawford said.

Sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, the Volunteer in Tax Assistance Program offers free tax help to people who earn $50,000 or less. The local service has grown during recent years with the assistance of volunteers, including A&M students. The Mays Business School has partnered with VITA to train students to be tax assistance volunteers.

Adam Myers, senior lecturer in Mays Business School, teaches a class called “Taxation of Low-Income Filers.” As part of the class, students are required to volunteer in the See Forms on page 2

Robby Smith: Beware of hidden ‘income’ when filing educational expenses

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ax time came as usual this spring. I am aware of the federal income tax and the basics of how the tax structure operates — you make “x” amount of money, you pay “a” amount to the government; you make “y” amount of money, you pay “b,” and so on.

As a student I was unaware, however, of how to factor scholarships in to taxes. I file my taxes independently, as I am sure many students with complicated family situations do. I’ve held multiple part-time jobs during the past year and was aware of the approximate amount I would be required to pay. To save money on tax preparation, I asked my boyfriend’s dad to help me file mine this year. He uses tax preparation software Turbo Tax to file on behalf of his family for years.

After inputting all of my personal and W-2 information, we began to go through the series of questions to See Taxes on page 2

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campus news Kyle Field Day postponed due to rain Kyle Field Day was scheduled for Sunday, but was postponed due to inclement weather to next Sunday at 11 a.m.

The event, a product of freshman leadership organization MSC Fish, offers a weekend activity to students and community members at the football stadium.

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Brian Stetter, sophomore economics major, and Natascha Schambach, freshman industrial engineering major, practice a salsa routine during Aggie Dance Revolution Saturday morning. Aggie Dance Revolution is a day of various dance workshops taught by student organizations. Workshops included ballroom, swing and salsa.

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VITA program. Myers said the purpose is to teach students about tax legislation and socioeconomic factors that impact low-income families.

“These objects are accomplished through community service,” Myers said. “In the community service portion of the course, students are trained in Federal income tax law for individuals and in using tax preparation software.

They then provide 38 hours of volunteer tax preparation service for VITA.” While the process of filing taxes for

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determine how much I owed the refunds for which I qualified — investments during the past year, whether I am a new home or car owner, family size and other questions of the like.

When we came to the part on scholarships and educational expenses, we looked to my 1098-T form from the Howdy financial aid portal. I typed in the amount of aid I received, subtracted the total amount paid to the University in tuition, and then reported the balance of that amount as “income.”

The reported amount was high — I have a full-ride in scholarships and received additional aid this past year with my summer study abroad. I am thankful for the scholarships, which pay my educational expenses, but wasn’t so thankful when I realized that I owe taxes on more than $10,000 of “income.”

residents can be confusing, the process for international students is even more complex. Edward Zavodny, financial manager in the Division of Finance, said the services offered by ISS are specific to international students because of the complexity of tax law.

“ISS offers a web-based tax program called Glacier Tax Prep, but it can only be used by nonresident aliens due to the convoluted tax laws that apply to them,” Zavodny said.

International Student Services offers several workshops in which international students can receive help filing their tax returns, as well as clarification regarding tax law. Katy Blackwood, assistant director of International Student Services, said

she and other ISS members are busy in the days leading up to the filing deadline.

After subtracting the costs of textbooks and a summer school class I took at Blinn, I was still paying almost $1,000 in taxes just on my scholarships, in addition to taxes on my income from my part-time jobs. I was shocked. I didn’t know where that money would come from — the only possibility was sacrificing the money I needed for rent during the summer.

I enlisted the help of my grandparents’ accountant to double-check things and make sure I hadn’t overlooked any education expenses. After digging through paperwork, he found a few expenses I had yet to report that lowered the amount I owed.

I was lucky to have family and friends who helped navigate the tax season, but I still learned much from the experience. Students with scholarships should be prepared to pay taxes on any funds not deemed “educational expenses.” If your scholarship — like mine — pays for room and board, that money is taxable. Educational expenses

include costs of tuition, books, computers and equipment, but not room and board. Though your scholarship donor already paid taxes on this money when they earned it, it is taxed a second time when you receive it — kind of like an inheritance tax or a tax on gambling winnings.

Do not be caught off guard or unprepared. Whatever scholarship you have, budget to save some of this amount during the year so that you’re ready when tax season rolls around.

I was caught with insufficient savings due to insufficient planning and lack of awareness. Don’t make the same mistake.

“I have seen many students over the last two months, both in advising appointments and during tax workshops.

In addition, I have answered hundreds of emails for current students, former students and some international faculty and scholars,” Blackwood said.

Heather MacDonald, junior horticulture major, said tax assistance programs such as those provided by VITA and ISS help students feel at-ease during a stressful season.

“I would rather trust my finances into the hands of professionals, rather than doing it myself,” MacDonald said.

Robbie Smith is a sophomore political science major and reporter for The Battalion

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George H. W. Bush. “These men represent the values upon which the Corps was founded: honor, loyalty, service, pride, patriotism, faith, leadership and honesty,� said Patrick Reeves, senior biomedical sciences major and Corps Commander. “They are the best we have to offer.�

The inductees came from varying backgrounds, but all assumed leadership in their communities or in military service.

Capt. Eli. Whiteley, Class of 1941, was one of seven Aggies to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II. President Harry Truman presented Whiteley the honor for exceptional bravery and valiant leadership during savage, house-to-house combat through the fortress town of Sigolsheim, France, in December 1944.

Inductee Maj. Hughes “Buddy� Seewald, Class of 1942, said his experience at A&M saved his life. He was wounded on the island of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines. After recovering the dead and wounded during evacuation of the island, Seewald was promoted to major and awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart.

He received medical discharge following two years at military hospitals, and later began a career in the oil and gas industry.

After graduating from A&M in 1965, H. Hale Burr went on to serve in the Air Force for 31 years, including two combat tours in Vietnam, and rose in rank to major general. As a command pilot, he flew the F-4, F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft.

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The inductees take part in a yell practice Saturday morning in Rudder Auditorium. standing ovation when his name was called Saturday.

After retiring from the Army in 2002, Van Alstyne served as Corps commandant until January 2010. He is still active at the University as dean of business administration at Mays Business School.

W. Michael Baggett, Class of 1968, was a yell leader while a student and member of 3rd Group Staff. He is known for the saying, “Be proud of who you are, what you do and who you do it with.�

The first of two politicians to be inducted was Bill Flores, Class of 1976. While a student, Flores was student body vice president and now represents College Station in the U.S. House of Representatives as a first-term congressman. “The tools they learned put us in positions to achieve what we’ve achieved today,�

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Don Adam, Class of 1957, was recognized for service to the University and success in the community. He established his own insurance, cable and realty businesses in the Bryan-College Station area. The construction company that he owns

built the Bonfire Memorial on campus.

Bush, although not a former student, was the last to be inducted into the Hall of Honor. After selecting College Station to be home to the Bush School of Government and Public Service and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, he assumed an active role in the Aggie community. His military service dates to World War II. When he was commissioned in 1943, Bush was the youngest aviator in the Navy. “We honor those who came before us because they are an example of the perfect grade,� said Max Goulas, sophomore biomedical science and entomology major. “They teach us what we’re learning now is going to help us in the future.�

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Furry, creepy, crawly on display at Vet School Boy scouts from the Bryan-College Station area, left, handle a python during the Vet School Open House Saturday.

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“There’s a lot of behindthe-scenes stuff,” said Melissa Appel, second-year veterinary student and volunteer.

“Normally we don’t let people just walk through the halls.”

Amid the chaos of everything the Vet School had to offer, a few exhibits managed to stand out and draw large crowds. The Canine Connect Agility demonstrated several dogs’ ability to maneuver a complicated course, receiving treats from their owners and applause from the audience.

A second big winner, Teddy Bear Surgery, allowed participants to assist in a mock surgery of a stuffed animal — while donning full medical attire in an actual operation room. Another event, which Appel said was her favorite, was a revamped version of a classic: a pregnant goat ultrasound.

The Open House showcased the Veterinary Emergency Team, which played a rescue role during in the central Texas wildfires of 2011.

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will exceed supply — was estimated based on the recent sale of public season tickets.

The 2012 season tickets sold out faster than any in the University’s history, requiring less than one day.

“We anticipate that we’re going to have similar demand as we did on the public side, and that we’re going to have more demand than we have seats. That’s where phase two of this comes in,” Schmahl said. “How many people are there going to be? How many students are going to want to get a sports pass for football? If there’s a lot, it could mean demand is greater than the supply. We anticipate that happening.”

After the initial registration phase is completed in the next two weeks, the remaining sports options will be distributed to incoming freshmen, transfer students and students who have not purchased passes the previous two seasons.

In the case that the demand for tickets exceeds the student

The college takes pride in the work done by this group, Appel said.

“It was a pretty big deal when we got [the Veterinary Emergency Team],” Appel said. “It allows us to be completely mobile.”

The Open House allowed organizations from around the state to display their group’s goals and initiatives. Many of the exhibits had animals with them, which participants were able to handle.

The Open House was made possible through volunteers — especially veterinary students and undergraduate students who are aspiring to become veterinarians. The Open House allowed the volunteers to learn about the school, as well.

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more biomedical sciences major and volunteer, said she enjoyed working the event last year and this year.

“You get to really see the other side of the Vet School and what goes on,” Pennacchi said.

Appel said a majority of the participants are local, since it’s easier to spread the word about the Open House.

“In College Station-Bryan we send out flyers to the elementary schools,” Appel said.

“We put ads in newspapers and talk to TV stations.”

The Open House, which initially began as a small event to showcase the college accompanied by a petting zoo in 1993, has escalated into a fullscale operation that is geared toward families.

allotment of 30,284, student leaders are working with Athletic Department representatives to allow remaining students to purchase a “partial season sports pass.” The option would allow students to attend three or four football games in the 2012 season.

Schmahl said he anticipates the “partial season sports pass” policy will likely be implemented to give freshman a chance to join the Twelfth Man for at least a few home football games.

“It’s looking more and more like what will probably happen is that freshmen and students that have not had passes in the past will likely get a partial sports option versus being able to go to all the games,” Schmahl said. “The highest percentage group of students that get sports passes are freshmen. [Student leaders] felt, and we feel the same way, that it’s important that freshmen are able to go to games at Kyle Field. Even if it won’t be for all the games, I anticipate they will be able to attend at least half, and maybe more.”

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body president-elect, attended all ticket-related meetings and said the student objective was to make the fairest decision for all parties involved, including newcomers.

“We wanted to make sure the process was fair for people attending football games their entire college career. We also wanted to make sure it was fair to all the incoming students and to people who might not have been consistent supporters of the football team for the past couple of years,” Claybrook said.

Jeff Pickering, student body president and another participant in the student ticket meetings, said Athletic Department and University officials were open to student opinion on the matter.

“The Athletic Department didn’t have any preconceived plan or ideas or anything.

They were literally saying, ‘Hey, season tickets sold out immediately. Let’s get together and figure out what we should do for student sports passes,’” Pickering said. “We were at the drawing board 100 percent.”

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Volunteers ages 18 and older are needed to participate in a 6-week clinical research study with an investigational topical medication for the treatment of athletes foot. Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • Study related medication • Medical Examinations related to study • Compensation up to $150.00 for time and effort Participants will be required to make 3 office visits over the 6 week period.

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URINARY TRACT INFECTION STUDY

Female volunteers who think they might be experiencing a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) are needed to participate in a 2 day clinical research study of an investigational study medication for the pain that is associated with a UTI. Symptoms of a UTI include: Pain, Burning and Frequency when urinating.

Eligible volunteers will receive at no cost: • UTI Assessments by a Study Doctor • Antibiotics for their UTI • Study Medication • Compensation up to $100.00 for time and effort Eligible volunteers will be required to make 2 office visits. There is no cost to you for participating in this research study.

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Spacious 3/2 duplex available in May and August. W/D. $895/mo.

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HELP WANTED

Is Israel indeed America's unsinkable aircraft carrier?

In previous hasbarah (educating and clarifying) messages, we made clear what a tremendous asset for our country Israel is. We gave many examples of its contribution to American safety in that important area of the world. But there is much more.

What are the facts?

– and probably still is. Turkey, once a strong ally, has cast its lot with Iran.

Turmoil in the Middle East. There is upheaval in A stalwart partner. Israel, in contrast, presents a the Middle East. Governments shift, and the future of totally different picture. Israel’s reliability, capability, this vital area is up in the air. In those dire credibility and stability, are enormous and circumstances, it is a tremendous comfort to our irreplaceable assets for our country. Many prominent country that Israel, a beacon of Western values, is its military people and elected representatives have stalwart and unshakable ally. recognized this. Gen. John Keegan, a former chief of Unreliable “allies.” Egypt, a long-term “ally” of our U.S. Air Force Intelligence, country, is the beneficiary of determined that Israel’s billions of dollars of American aid. Its dictator, “What a comfort for our country contribution to U.S. intelligence was “equal to Hosni Mubarak has been to have stalwart and completely five CIA’s.” Senator Daniel dethroned. As of now, it is Chairman of the unclear who and what will reliable Israel in its corner...” Inouye, Senate Appropriations be Egypt’s new government.

Committee, said that “The It is widely assumed, intelligence received from Israel exceeds the however, that it may be the Muslim Brotherhood. Far intelligence received from all NATO countries from being a religious organization, as its name combined. The huge quantities of Soviet military would imply, it is dominated by fanatical radicals, hardware that were transferred by Israel to the USA ardent antagonists of the West, obsessed antitilted the global balance of power in favor of our Semites, and sworn enemies of the State of Israel. If country.” the Muslim Brotherhood would indeed come to In 1981, Israel bombed Iraq’s nuclear reactor. While power, a bloody war, more violent than anything that at first condemned by virtually the whole world – sad has come before, is likely to ensue. to say, including the United States – it saved our Saudi Arabia, a tyrannical kingdom, is another country a nuclear confrontation with Iraq. At the important “ally” of the U.S. It is the most important present time, US soldiers in Iraq and in Afghanistan source of petroleum, the lifeblood of the industrial benefit from Israel’s experience in combating world. It is, however, totally unreliable and hostile to Improvised Explosive Devices, car bombs and suicide all the values for which the United States stands. The bombers. Israel is the most advanced battle-tested precedent of Iran cannot fail to be on the minds of laboratory for U.S. military systems. The F-16 jet our government. The Shah of Iran was a staunch ally fighter, for instance, includes over 600 Israeliof the U.S. We lavished billions of dollars and huge designed modifications, which saved billions of dollars quantities of our most advanced weapons on him. and years of research and development.

But, virtually from one day to the next, the mullahs But there is more: Israel effectively secures NATO's and the ayatollahs – fanatical enemies of our country, southeastern flank. Its superb harbors, its outstanding of Israel, and of anything Western – came to power. military installations, the air- and sea-lift capabilities, Instead of friends and allies, Iran’s theocratic and the trained manpower to maintain sophisticated government became the most virulent enemy of the equipment are readily at hand in Israel.

United States. Could something like that happen in Israel does receive substantial benefits from the Saudi Arabia? It is not at all unlikely!

United States – a yearly contribution of $3 billion – all Other U.S. allies in the region – Jordan, the “new” of it in military assistance, no economic assistance at Iraq, and the Gulf emirates – are even weaker and less all. The majority of this contribution must be spent in reliable reeds to lean on. Libya, which once, under the US, generating thousands of jobs in our defense King Idris, hosted the Wheeler Air Base, became an industries. enemy of the U.S. under the late, loathsome Khaddafi

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texas Couple celebrates 83rd anniversary PARIS, Texas — At ages 17 and 19, Eunice and Lloyd Ford were married in secret late one night by a Baptist preacher in west Paris. Eunice, aided by her aunt, left her parent’s home and eloped. That was the night of April 9, 1929. Lloyd, 102, and Eunice, 100, recently celebrated their 83rd wedding anniversary.

world Obama speaks on Secret Service investigation President Obama says he expects the investigation of Secret Service misconduct in Colombia to be thorough and rigorous, and says he will “be angry” if the allegations turn out to be true. The scandal involving Secret Service agents and prostitutes overshadowed Obama’s diplomatic work at a major summit this weekend in Colombia.

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Israel is indeed America's unsinkable aircraft carrier. If it were not for Israel, thousands of American troops would have to be stationed in the Middle East, at a cost of billions of dollars a year. In contrast to the unreliable friendship of Muslim countries, the friendship and support of Israel are unshakable because they are based on shared values, love of peace and democracy. What a comfort for our country to have stalwart and completely reliable Israel in its corner, especially at a time when in this strategic area turmoil, upheaval and revolution are the order of the day. Yes, Israel is indeed America’s most steadfast friend, a most important strategic asset and most reliable ally.

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