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Armed robbery on University Dr. Police, FBI investigate aggravated robbery of armored truck Jennifer Reiley
The Battalion ollege Station Police Department responded to an aggravated robbery of an armored truck at 2:06 p.m. Monday in the parking lot outside the Bank of America located at the 100 Block of University Drive East according to a police report. Lt. Chuck Fleeger, public information officer for the CSPD, said the driver and passenger of the armored truck were approached and robbed by three masked suspects, at least one of whom was armed. “The suspects obtained an undetermined amount of money and fled in a white pick-up truck with a third suspect,” Fleeger said. “The truck was lat-
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The suspects obtained an undetermined amount of money and fled in a white pick-up truck with a third suspect. The truck was later found in the 500 Block of Cooner Street. Police found the truck had been reported as stolen in Harris County.” — Lt. Chuck Fleeger, public information officer for the College Station Police Department
er found in the 500 Block of Cooner Street. Police found the truck had been reported as stolen in Harris County.” Although no students were involved, one unidentified student was a witness to the incident, Tanner Garza — THE BATTALION Fleeger said. Police create a perimeter around the Bank of America on University No injuries were reported and local police will be Drive after a reported armed robbery took place at 2:06 p.m. Monday. working with local FBI officers while investigating the case, according to the police report.
SPIRITUAL OASIS TO RISE Church expanding to meet growing Catholic population
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The Battalion o match the growth that will come with the University’s 25 by 25 Initiative and Vision 2020, the St. Mary’s Catholic Center will expand its campus to include nine buildings on 12 acres. Construction will begin with a seven-
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story parking garage by the end of summer 2014. Work on the second project, a ministry center, will start in 2015 followed by the construction of a new church in 2018, which will complete the first phase of expansion. Phase two details have yet to be planned See St. Mary’s on page 3
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Former student to share his past through music
Chartwells responds to campus complaints Surveys to gauge opinion on current meal plans Bradley D’Souza The Battalion
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n response to recent negative student opinion, Chartwells, the food service provider for Texas A&M, is administering surveys in an attempt to incorporate student opinion into dining options. The survey is being conducted by Chartwells representatives with mobile devices at campus dining locations and can also be found online at the University dining web page. Gina Capetanakis, Chartwells’ marketing manager, said student ideas will be considered in the creation of next year’s meal plan.
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Senior communication major Alexcis Mendoza passes out electronic surveys from Chartwells to students Monday afternoon in the MSC food court. “We recognize the varying opinions regarding the current meal plan structure and are seeking student participation for future meal plan proposals,” Capetanakis said. “Chartwells’ goal is to collect input from students, conduct focus groups with several student groups and create a proposal that is presented to the University for the 2014-2015 academic year.” Kasey Kram, president of the Residence Hall Association, has been in contact with his constituents and Chartwells as the food service provider gathers information on student
opinion. Kram said he believes the data Chartwells receives from these questionnaires will play a crucial role in creating favorable dining options as long as it is used in the correct manner. “The survey got about 2,500 responses. They want more,” Kram said. “Obviously the more data they collect, the better they are able to make the decisions. I do think the information they are gaining from this survey is very vital, very critical.” Hannah Weger, chair of student See Chartwells on page 2
The Battalion ean Ferrell, singer and songwriter, has gained a broad perspective of life, from working the Northgate scene to traveling the world. Ferrell, Class of 1995, will perform at 10 p.m. Thursday at Wobbly Monkey, formerly Zapatos, on Northgate. A resident of Caldwell, Ferrell lives close enough that he still makes trips to College Station to perform. Ferrell said Zapatos was one of the first places he had performed on Northgate years ago. “I like the kind of beer-garden atmosphere,” Ferrell said. “People walking on the sidewalk can kind of stop and listen and maybe come in and they weren’t even intending to hear your music.” Ferrell said even though he
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I did my writing for myself back then and then decided at one point I wanted people to hear it. If they were going to hear it, I knew I had to start playing it live.” — Dean Ferrell, Class of 1995 and singer-songwriter
began playing the guitar at the age of 12, he didn’t begin to seriously write songs until 15 years ago. “I did my writing for myself back then and then decided at one point I wanted people to hear it,” Ferrell said. “If they were going to hear it, I knew I had to start playing it live.” A wildlife and fisheries major, Ferrell took a break from A&M See Ferrell on page 2
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