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Letter to the Aggie family: From Firing Squad Commander, Ross Volunteer Company I would like to wholeheartedly thank all those who came to Silver Taps on Dec. 4. Your selflessness to attend was truly something special to the family of the fallen Aggie we honored that night. Unfortunately we again must perform this incredible act of solidarity tonight, and while the Aggie family turnout for December was amazing, it was not enough. Attendance at Silver Taps is traditionally strong in September because of Fish Camp and the beginning of the academic year. Slowly but surely, however, the numbers dwindle to mainly the Corps and the few truly dedicated Aggies. We owe it to our brothers’ and sisters’ families to tell them that we cared. Silver Taps is one of the special traditions that make Aggieland irreplaceable and is one that is unique only to A&M. To simply be in attendance is the most important act you could do for those families. Actions speak louder than words. It is a truly powerful sight to see all those caring Aggies envelop the families of our fallen brothers and sisters in a large, loving embrace. For there to be no room on the grass in front of the Academic Building and Sully, displays what it really means to be an Aggie and exemplifies the humble and loving nature of the Aggie spirit. If you were to be honored at Silver Taps, how many people would you want to show up? How many people would you want gathered around your parents as they are led into Academic Plaza and seated in front of Sully? How many people would you want to honor your life and the person you were? I know not everyone can see the ceremony. I know you have to stand uncomfortably close to people you don’t know. I know it seems like it takes a long time. And I know that you are extremely busy. But please, I ask that you put aside 30 to 45 minutes to selflessly sacrifice that time to the families of our fallen Aggies by showing up at Academic Plaza tonight. The ceremony starts right at 10:30 p.m. and lasts about 30 minutes. In the past, the area between Nagle and Bolton Halls and the YMCA Building to the Academic Building was full of Aggies who showed up to honor those at Silver Taps. We had fewer students back then as well. How much more should we now pay our respects with a student body of 50,000 Aggies? All I ask for is simply your presence out on the plaza tonight. That is all you have to do. That alone is a wonderful act of compassion, selflessness, and devotion. How many people would you want at Silver Taps for you?

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“Her Christian upbringing probably shaped her with everything she did. She went to church every Monday night no matter what.”

“He was really persistent. He always studied and he was very diligent because he wanted to succeed so much.”

Small sacrificed first fall to attend A&M

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The Battalion ith her warm and contagious smile, Chandler Small could light up a room wherever she went. Her kind spirit and Christian upbringing made her someone who others loved to be around. “She was just out there for everyone,” said Chandler’s mother, Renee Small. “She had a ton of friends; she met a friend everywhere she went.” Although the sophomore general studies major hadn’t been an A&M student for very long, she still had a strong impact on fellow students. There was never a dull moment with Chandler. “You always knew it would be a good time when she was around,” said Chandler’s friend and senior ag economics major,

Special to The Battalion ameron Lindsay was a fighter. You could see it in his persistent positive attitude, despite an 11-month battle with cancer. Even though he went through an extreme amount of chemotherapy, proton radiation and aggressive treatment five days a week, 24 hours a day, the junior petroleum engineering major remained optimistic and constantly looked forward to returning to school after therapy. “He was very positive,” said Cameron’s mother, Valerie Lindsay. “It was a very painful cancer and when that boy was done with his chemo treatments that very same day he would get out of hospital — no matter how sick he was — he always

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Deans quantify engineering enrollment increase Retention of current students part of plan to increase engineers Torri Clark

The Battalion eans from the Dwight Look College of Engineering answered students’ questions about the plan to increase engineering enrollment to 25,000 students by 2025. To address student concerns about the controlled enrollment growth program — called 25 by 25 — Texas A&M Student Engineers’ Council set up a student forum to encourage conversation between engineering deans and students Monday afternoon in the Zachry building. Several students voiced concerns regarding how the dramatic increase in enrollment in

the college of engineering will affect the quality of an engineering education at A&M. “We will enhance the quality of an engineering education at Texas A&M as we grow by enhancing the experience,” said vice chancellor and dean of engineering Katherine Banks. Banks said as an example of the innovative teaching style promised of the 25 by 25 initiative, students may watch an online lecture at home before going into the classroom with a smaller team to gain hands-on experience. To accommodate these types of learning experiences, the 25 by 25 initiative includes plans to renovate and expand the Zachry Engineering Center into a state-of-the-art engineering complex. The new building will house teaching laboratories, experimental learning labs, tutoring facilities, flexible classrooms and interactive learning systems used to educate a technologically advanced generation. The building will be open 24/7 and dedi-

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cated solely to undergraduates. The plan of the enhanced learning environment is to improve the overall educational experience, regardless of the quantity of students, by integrating technology with teaching, as well as increasing faculty.

Another common concern among students was how the deans plan on retaining current engineering students. “The first year is about making an informed See 25 x 25 on page 2

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Win streak continues Losses to topranked SEC teams left the door open for a young A&M team. Led by junior center Kelsey Bone, the No. 14 Aggies stormed through Baton Rouge. Bone led all players with 21 points and freshman guard Courtney Walker added 16 as A&M put LSU away, 74-57. A&M and Tennessee are now tied for first in the conference at 8-1.

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The Battalion he University of Texas and Texas A&M University are putting their rivalry aside and joining forces at the state capitol Tuesday to advance a common interest of higher education. Orange & Maroon Legislative Day is organized for UT alumni and A&M former students to come together with Texas representatives to discuss future investments for each educational institution. The Association of Former Students and The Texas Exes are two of the largest and most respected graduate organizations in the world and will have around 200 participants at the event. University presidents, R. Bowen Loftin and Bill Powers, will attend as honored guests.

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Deans from the College of Engineering field student questions about the 25 by 25 initiative.

“We are proud to work alongside the Texas Exes to promote the significant impact our two flagship universities make on our state, nation and world,” David Heath, Class of 1976 and 2013 board chair for The Association of Former Students at A&M, said in a statement. “Together, our universities seek to serve the citizens of Texas and deliver both excellence and value in education.” Kathryn Greenwade of The Association of Former Students at A&M said there will be groups of four that meet with members of the legislature to discuss the initiatives. The goal of Tuesday’s legislative event is to restore funding to higher education previously cut by the Texas Legislature in 2011, See Legislative on page 2

“If it’s true that efficiency is doing things right and effectiveness is doing the right things, then Texans have reason to be proud.”

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decision about whether or not you want to be an engineer,” said director of undergraduate programs, Peter Imbrie. He said the goal is to help freshmen engineering majors experience engineering in a way that gives them a better understanding about what it means to be an engineer in the real world. “We want to work to help them make an informed decision,” Imbrie said. The deans maintained that the goal of 25,000 students by 2025 is attainable with greater retention of students already enrolled. Though students expressed many concerns, the deans remained positive. “Our brand is very strong and we do not want to negatively affect that,” Banks said. “If that happens, we will stop.”

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and funding for a facility of biosafety research. “As the flagship public universities of Texas, UT and A&M are vital to the past, present and future of our state,” John Beckworth, president of the Texas Exes, said in a press release. “What Orange & Maroon Legislative Day shows is that our rivalry strengthens both institutions, and we are united to advance our common interest in the very best higher education for Texas.”

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Local police arrested another driver for displaying a weapon during the weekend. The two incidents — one involving A&M defensive lineman Kirby Ennis — weren’t related and no one was injured in either case. At 3 a.m. Sunday a man called College Station police and said a driver flashed a gun at him while the pair were at a light in Bryan, according to court documents. The driver was identified as 22-year-old Benjamin Waggoner, senior international studies major. He was arrested on two charges — possession of a prohibited weapon and disorderly conduct by displaying a firearm.

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano toured the Mexico border Monday to trumpet increased enforcement as she campaigned for an overhaul of immigration laws. The former Arizona governor highlighted “incredible” spending on border enforcement, 40-year lows in “illegal immigration numbers” and relatively low violent crime rates in major border cities like San Diego and El Paso, Texas.

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Kaitlin Coward. “She was very relatable to everybody. Everybody loved her for her easygoing, relatable self.” Before becoming an Aggie, Chandler had originally decided to attend Baylor University. But after a visit to College Station, Renee said Chandler felt that A&M was where she belonged — even though she was a semester late. “It’s just one of those things that you feel in your heart,” Renee said. “When she got [to College Station] it was just the right place for her. And in fact, it cost her a whole semester because when she made that decision it was too late to get into A&M.” She began attending A&M in January 2012 and quickly found her niche. Chandler loved country music. She loved to dance — she could two-step, three-step, polka and jitter bug. There wasn’t a song or artist’s name that she didn’t know. She made a lot of her friends out dancing in College Station. “That girl could dance like nobody I know,” said Chandler’s friend and senior agricultural business major at Sam Houston State, Mallory Blair. “She owned it. She loved to dance, and if a guy didn’t ask her to dance when we were at Harry’s, she would go track one down and ask them to dance.” Chandler had confidence in herself and was always willing to give her opinion, even if no one asked. “She would tell you how it was,” Mallory said. “She wouldn’t try to sugarcoat anything.” To go with her outgoing personality and nickname “Diva,” Chandler possessed a passion for fashion, with a style of her own. “She had her own look and style down to every accessory,” Renee said. “She had enough jewelry to open up her own shop.” Chandler worked at a boutique in College Station named Southern Jewlz. In her free time, she was often either working at the boutique or shopping with friends to add on to her unique wardrobe. “I can’t think of a single person in this world who had more fringe in their closet than that girl did,” Mallory said. “If she was dressed up, she always had fringe somewhere on her body.” Chandler was always dressed up, always had a smile on her face, and always wanted to stand out — she thought it was boring to blend in to the crowd. But if Chandler wasn’t dancing, shopping or watching Duck Dynasty, she was spending time at Lone Star Cowboy Church in Montgomery. She had a strong Christian faith and often drove there Monday nights to attend service. “Her Christian upbringing probably shaped her with everything she did,” Mallory said. “She was always real polite, real nice. She always looked to God for answers. She went to [church] every Monday night no matter what was going on. If friends were getting together, she was still at the church.” Chandler also made an effort to support her family. Her twin brother, Preston, was a member of a high school rodeo. Chandler was his biggest fan. Some of the fondest memories Kaitlin had with Chandler were going to watch her twin brother compete in rodeos. “Chandler helped and supported him always,” Renee said. “She attended all his rodeos, regardless of weather.”

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The Battalion With a chance to move into a tie atop the SEC standings at stake, the No. 14 A&M women’s basketball team roared to a 9-0 lead and never looked back in a 7457 win over Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Losses by No. 8 Kentucky and No. 9 Tennessee opened the door for head coach Gary Blair’s team in the Big Monday game. Junior center Kelsey Bone asserted herself once more in conference play, notching a game-high 21 points in only 24 minutes. Senior forward Kristi Bellock, a Louisiana native, was active in her homecoming as her 12 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and four steals stuffed the stat sheet. Prior to the game, Bellock said she hoped to keep the team’s winning streak rolling in her return to Louisiana. “It’s a big game for me because I’m from New Orleans, so I’m really excited,” Bellock said. Freshman guard Courtney Walker — a game removed from a career-high 21 points against Vanderbilt — showed efficiency with her jumper, making 8-of-10 shots for 16 points. Despite the fast start and a slew of early LSU turnovers, A&M led just 32-27 at halftime as an LSU run bit into the Aggie lead.

Walker said before the game that a quick opening pace would be crucial. “LSU is a great team, so we need to take it to them from the get-go,” Walker said. At 8-1 in the SEC (18-5 overall), A&M ended the night knotted with Tennessee for first place in the conference even after dropping its first three games of the season. Since then, A&M is 18-2 and rides a six-game winning streak into its next game. A roster that includes seven freshmen has grown increasingly comfortable with one another behind the leadership of Bone, who was named on Monday to the Wade Trophy Watch List. Bone’s 17.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game ranked inside the Top 3 individually in the conference entering Monday. Blair said after a home win against Vanderbilt that his team must stay focused on the top SEC teams. “We cannot lose sight of where Kentucky and Tennessee are if we want a chance to win this thing,” Blair said. “I just want to hang around and let the chips fall as we get better.” Senior guard Adrienne Webb led three Tigers in double figure scoring with 17 points. Junior forward Theresa Plaisance ranked in the Top 7 among SEC players in scoring and rebounding but was held to 3-of-13 shooting for 11 points.

The Battalion Texas A&M men’s basketball head coach Billy Kennedy addressed the media on Monday discussing Saturday’s tight overtime loss to Kentucky as well as his team’s preparation for No. 17 Missouri’s visit on Thursday. Against Kentucky, Kennedy’s team (13-8, 3-5) missed 13 of its first 14 field goals but stormed back to send the game into overtime on an Elston Turner jump shot that rattled home with one second remaining. The Aggie run, however, lost momentum in the extra period and the defending national champions left Reed with a 72-68 win. Kennedy said for all the good he saw out of his team in that game, they “weren’t just playing the game to play it close.” “I’m really disappointed that we didn’t take the opportunity to win,” Kennedy said. “There were good looks that you’ve got to make to beat a quality team.” A large contingent of the more than 10,000 fans in Reed on Saturday wore Kentucky blue rather than Aggie maroon. Concerning the unusually Wildkat-friendly crowd, Kennedy said it was no surprise. “I thought it was an interesting home game,” Kennedy said. “Kentucky does that to everybody in the league. I was really surprised their fans came this far, but that’s what

makes them Kentucky.” Kentucky head coach John Callipari said that the physicality A&M displayed in the loss is something he hopes his team can learn from. “A&M did not quit,” Callipari said. “They fought and battled and made plays and steals. They roughed us up. It

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was body-to-body. It’s what we need.” The struggles of A&M on the offensive end of the floor have been well documented; particularly during a recent four-game losing streak that was snapped with a 55-49 overtime win on the road against Mississippi State on Wednesday. The ineffectiveness of senior forward Ray Turner has been a frequent subject of discussion for Kennedy, but Ray turned in 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks against Kentucky. Ray said it came down to energy and effort. “I think I came out with more energy throughout the game,” Ray said after the game. “I have to keep bringing the same energy, keep

working hard every day and trusting more in the coaches’ system.” Kennedy said he hopes Ray can build on the performance going forward. “We are hoping he can take from that and take off now because he is very capable of being a double-double guy on a regular basis, and we need him to be,” Kennedy said. With a matchup looming against high-flying Missouri, Kennedy spoke with urgency about offensive production from Ray as well as the rest of the team. “Against teams that can score like Kentucky or Missouri this week, you’ve got to make shots,” Kennedy said. “You’ve got to put the ball in the hole when you’ve got the opportunity to.” Kennedy said Missouri’s depth makes their offense a difficult one to pinpoint. “They have six guys scoring double figures,” Kennedy said. “They put five really good scorers on the floor.” Despite his team’s struggles, Kennedy said he believes A&M can finish strong in conference play if the proper adjustments are made. “Our attitude is good,” Kennedy said. “When you play hard and you fight in a game like we did against Kentucky, you’re disappointed that you lost, but you know you gave a great effort and you know you can keep going.”

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went right back up to school to do the best he could do.” Cameron’s girlfriend of two years and senior special education major, Lindy Swanson, said she was surprised when Cameron was diagnosed with cancer. Lindy originally thought Cameron would only need surgery for a sinus infection. But when doctors found signs of a rare cancer that affects tissues in the body, the couple remained positive. “We were being positive because when he started treatment in March, his tumors shrank quickly and the chemo was working fast,” Lindy said. “He was the most positive person I’ve met. After going through everything the past 10 months, I couldn’t

Cameron Lindsay, junior petroleum engineering major, spends time with his girlfriend Lindy Swanson, senior special education major.

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much. He was really good at math, so a lot of his engineering came easily for him, but he worked really hard on the material that didn’t come easily.” Lindy said Cameron would sometimes have to stay in the hospital for

“After going through everything the past 10 months, I couldn’t even count two times when he complained.”

— Lindy Swanson, Cameron’s girlfriend

in classes and as an active member of his fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi. It was always Cameron’s wish to follow his father’s footsteps by majoring in petroleum engineering. “He was really persistent,” Lindy said. “He always studied and he was very diligent because he wanted to succeed so

weeks at a time, so she often traveled to see him. “I went back to Houston a lot to see him,” Lindy said. “Sometimes his treatments would last five days; sometimes they’d only last two. I’d go down there as much as I could and he came up to College Station as much as he could.” Cameron’s fun, outgo-

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