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A&M Law reflects on first 5 years Dallas-based school sees continued growth since joining A&M System By Anthony Pangonas @apangonas With over 400 current students, the Texas A&M University School of Law is celebrating its five-year anniversary with a continued focus on growth for faculty and students. The law school was founded in 1989 as the Dallas-Fort Worth School of Law and later became the Texas Wesleyan School of Law in 1992. The school underwent one last name change in 2013 when A&M acquired it. Stephen Alton, a professor of law and associate dean for planning and evening programs, has worked at the school since it was the Dallas-Fort Worth School of Law and said he has seen the institution evolve tremendously. “When Texas Wesleyan acquired the law school in 1992, it was a big deal for the law school,” Alton said. “DFW was what is called a freestanding law school. It wasn’t affiliated with a university, and in those days I think the [American Bar Association] tended to be harder for new freestanding law schools to get accreditation.” Alton said the switch to the A&M System led to positive changes for the law school overall. “I think the faculty was very pleasantly surprised when Texas A&M bought the law school,” Alton said. “The name change alone made a big difference because A&M has a national reputation that Texas Wesleyan doesn’t have.” LAW SCHOOL ON PG. 2

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Only 41% of adults in the U.S. with a mental health condition received mental health services in the past year. (Statistics via National Alliance on Mental Illness).

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS Aggies look to launch conversations on worldwide day of awareness By Nicole Shair @NicoleEShair World Mental Health Day mobilizes efforts to bring discussions on mental health issues to the forefront, raising awareness and advocating against stigma. The day is observed on Oct. 10, and at Texas A&M, it is a chance for students to reflect and learn more about resources on campus designed for support. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that 30 percent of college students say stress has negatively impacted their academic performance, making mental health a topic

worthy of serious discussion on campus. According to director of Student Counseling Services Mary Ann Covey, World Mental Health Day is a good time for all students to take a break and think about their own mental health. “It can be used as a check into one’s own self care,” Covey said. “‘Am I taking care of my mental health? Getting enough sleep? Eating well? Exercising?’ All of these factors contribute to one’s mental health.” Student Counseling Services will use this event to promote mental health resources and encourage educational discussions. “An event like this raises awareness across platforms of social media as well as other media outlets,” Covey said. “It will reach students who aren’t specifically following the Student Counseling Services social media,

but the event will pop up on many national platforms that students may be on.” For organizations who advocate for mental health education, health senior and Active Minds at Texas A&M president Alicia Steinley said World Mental Health Day is a great time to spread awareness on campus and educate those who don’t deal with mental illness about how to help Aggies who do. “We at Active Minds believe mental health awareness begins with knowledge, so we focus on spreading information about mental illnesses and direction on how to help a friend that is struggling,” Steinley said. Active Minds will be doing their part to spread awareness at a table in Rudder Plaza, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., handing out information on mental illness and a pledge to be HEALTH ON PG. 2

Keeping cool in California Texas A&M graduate works to improve efficiency of air conditioning systems By Savannah Mehrtens @SJMehrtens

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An Aggie is helping lead the way in technology to increase the efficiency of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Lance Brockway, Class of 2009 and 2014, earned his bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Texas A&M. He’s now the chief technology officer at Nelumbo, an advanced materials platform focused on developing improved cooling methods. The company got its start as a project in the University of California at Berkeley’s product development lab, Cyclotron Road. With support from investors, Nelumbo recently opened a plant in Hayward, California, where they will expand their operation. Brockway said there is a key advantage which helps them stand apart from other technology for heating and cooling. “Our big differentiator is we can improve the energy performance and minimize corrosion in a single platform,” Brockway said. “Our initial target is air conditioning, but some of the value we also provide is in mitigating icing on outdoor units as well as in refrigeration.” David Walther, senior vice president of engineering, said the team is working directly with manufacturers of individual refrigeration components to put Nelumbo’s product into these components. “The end customer never directly sees our materials,” Walther said. “They’re sort of embedded into the materials at the production plant. From the customer perspective, the components look effectively similar or substan-

tially similar to the current products.” Sebastien Lounis, co-founder and managing director of communications at Cyclotron Road said rather than just developing something as an interesting laboratory product, he believes there must be an understanding of the product’s practical applications. “I think one of the areas that ... is really important to Nelumbo and to the system they developed, or to the coating they developed, is understanding how that new type of coating can be manufactured at very large scale for industrial applications in a way that is economical,” Lounis said. For now, Brockway said they are working on anti-corrosion methods to produce longer-lasting systems to customers. “Our primary driver right now is anti-corrosion and corrosion mitigation,” Brockway said. “We can make the heat exchangers inside of the air conditioning systems last longer, which provides values to both our partners and the end customers.” Nelumbo was a part of the Cyclotron Road Activate annual forum on Sept. 26, where the team was able to successfully showcase their work to government officials, investors, engineers, scientists and others. “All the entrepreneurs of the companies have small booths and tables where we’re able to connect and reconnect with folks that we’ve interacted with or that want to learn more about the technology and the company,” Walther said. Following their move into the new facility, Brockway said Nelumbo is excited to expand their team and distribute their product on a larger scale. “We just moved into a much larger facility that’s about 8,000 square feet and we’re looking to take our product to market,” Brockway said.

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The transition from a relatively small, private university to a much larger public institution was challenging at times, but professor of law and associate dean of academic affairs Terri Helge said she is glad to see what the student body has gained as a result of the change. “From the students’ side, I think there have been huge benefits,” Helge said. “Becoming part of the A&M system also helps us become part of the Aggie Network which of course pro-

HEALTH CONTINUED stigma-free. The group puts on displays throughout the year with a similar goal, including the 1,100 flags suicide awareness display, which will take place Oct. 22-26 in Academic Plaza. “Events like these raise awareness

vides a great resource for networking within the A&M community.” Helge said more academic opportunities have arisen for the law school since joining the system. “Becoming part of A&M law school has allowed us to provide additional opportunities for our students that we weren’t able to provide before as Texas Wesleyan,” Helge said. “That comes in the form of curricular reform but also in terms of various forms of employment opportunities and externship opportunities.” With test scores and A&M’s over-

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about mental health issues and help us advocate in our local community for change surrounding the stigma around mental illnesses,” Steinley said. Communication senior Kaitlin Bennett said her personal goals for the day are to start conversations and extend support. “I think mental illness affects a much

larger portion of the student body than we realize,” Bennett said. “Partially because of a lack of education for both people who suffer from mental illness and people who don’t. I think [World Mental Health Day] only helps as long as people become aware of programs and support available on and around campus.”

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Battalion sports editor and telecommunication media studies senior Angel Franco (third from left) said she believes learning Spanish has helped her become closer with her heritage.

A cultura to be proud of Sports editor shares how she learned to embrace her Hispanic heritage Angel Franco @angelmadison_

am a proud second-generation Mexican-American, and believe it or not, at one point I didn’t want any part in being Mexican — mostly because I was being “forced” to learn a new language. I can vividly remember being four years old and feeling angry when my mom told me I was going to learn Spanish. At the time, I didn’t understand why I had to learn a whole new language just so I could have a conversation with my grandmother. What I didn’t realize was that it was a lot harder for my grandmother to learn English, and my mom wanting me to learn Spanish was her way of passing down her heritage to me. My grandma Quezada has lived in the United States for 52 years, but not once has she let go of who she is.

She finds it important to pass on traditions to her kids and grandchildren and maybe one day great-grandchildren. Until last semester, I never took a Spanish class in a formal setting. My classroom was my everyday home life, and my teachers were my mother, my grandmother and telenovelas. As we would watch, I would ask my mom what each word meant in English and would practice pronouncing the words. As time went on, I became fluent. Let me make this clear. Whether you’re fluent or not doesn’t make you more or less of a Latino. But in my own personal experience, I feel like being able to speak Spanish has made me more in tune with my cultural identity. I love Hispanic Heritage Month because throughout these 30 days, my culture is more visible to people who aren’t familiar with it. Most importantly, Hispanic Heritage Month highlights

the incredibly talented Hispanic men and women who have made an impact in our society. However, at the same time, I feel that it shouldn’t be simply a 30-day event; it should be every day. When you grow up on the border, day-in and day-out, you see hard-working Hispanos making great discoveries, creating social change and just trying to make it through the day to get back to their families. To me, that should always be celebrated. I am Hispanic and proud because of the amazing people before me. My Grandma Quezada has taught me valuable lessons of what it means to be Hispanic and how important it is to keep our cultura alive. My Hispanic heritage is something that I’m proud about, and I don’t just celebrate once a year. Angel Franco is a telecommunication media studies senior and sports editor for The Battalion.

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etflix’s original film “Private Life” is one of the most real, raw and emotional movies I have ever seen. It tells the story of a middle-aged couple living in New York City, desperately trying to have a child despite fertility issues. It depicts the life of these people in stunning detail with almost unimaginable realism. If you’ve ever seen a Quentin Tarantino film, you know that the director is known for long, realistic, dialogue-heavy scenes that imitate actual conversation. Before I saw “Private Life,” I thought Tarantino was the master of that style. Now I know writer and director Tamara Jenkins has more skill in the area of realism than Tarantino could ever hope to achieve. The characters on the screen felt like real people having real conversations and feeling real emotions. The couple’s apartment was realistically messy. They had books covering walls and windowsills. It seemed like they really were living a private life, and Jenkins simply brought an invisible camera in and watched. The world she created is so vibrant, so utterly real and so connected to our own that I felt I could look up the characters in a phonebook and visit them if I ever go to New York. They say art imitates life, but I’m convinced that this art is a life all its own. None of the profound realism and emotion could be portrayed without the actors, each of whom did a remarkable job. There wasn’t a bad performance in the film, but special mention goes to Kathryn Hahn, Paul Giamatti and Kayli Car-

ter, who play the infertile couple and their bubbly niece, respectively. Molly Shannon played a minor role, but still delivered a magnificent and emotional performance. Every actor was excellent, but I attribute this, at least in part, to Jenkins’ directorial genius. She was able to milk the actors and the story for everything they were worth and turned her script into something truly amazing. The only part of the film that I could even think about criticizing is its pacing. It starts off slow, and it never picks up speed. “Private Life” has a two-hour and seven-minute runtime, and before you get to know the characters, it might seem a little boring. But after the introductions were complete and I was emotionally invested in the characters and their story, I was enraptured. The movie is slow, but that is easily forgivable when you realize that the film is a drama about life. Life usually happens slowly, and I don’t think the speed of the film is ultimately a bad thing. When the credits started rolling across my TV, my first thought was, “Wow, that was mind-blowingly good.” I firmly believe that “Private Life” is one of the best movies I have ever seen. I laughed out loud while watching this film; I cried; I was reminded of my own family. I was honored by the intimacy the camera allowed me to share with the characters, and I was touched by their earnestness. I fell in love with the characters, and I fell in love with the style. Tamara Jenkins is a master and a genius. The movie is on Netflix, so no one has an excuse not to see it. Please, please watch this film. Keagan Miller is a psychology junior and Life & Arts reporter for The Battalion.

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As the No. 22 Aggies enter Williams-Brice Stadium to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, they bring the top run defense in the Southeastern Conference with them. The run defense was explosive last Saturday against Kentucky. The Wildcats’ acclaimed running back Benny Snell Jr. averaged 127.8 yards per game before entering Kyle Field, but the Aggies held him to only 60 yards, ultimately allowing Texas A&M to take the 20-14 win in overtime. “Shutting down the run eliminates a lot,” said sophomore defensive back Debione Renfro. “If you shut down the run, they have no choice but to pass the ball. And if we do everything we’re supposed to do, they shouldn’t be able to pass the ball either.” The defense’s success this season comes from habits forged during the week, said senior Landis Durham. “You play how you practice,” Durham said. “We go the whole week going hard through our practice, whether it’s pass rush drills or going against scout team, just doing a great job of creating habits throughout the week.” The Aggie defense isn’t lacking in confidence either, which senior linebacker Otaro Alaka said is crucial to their success. “Half [of] the game is mental, so when you’ve got that confidence going and you

know what you’re doing on the field, that helps you a whole lot,” Alaka said. “I think we’re playing with as much confidence as we’ve ever played with.” Going into this season, the defense had to adapt to playing under a new head coach and a new defensive coordinator. Alaka said communication has been critical to making the transition as seamless as possible. “You have to make sure that the guys are on the same page every play, and it’s kind of on us as the linebackers to do so,” Alaka said. The group’s above-average experience level has also helped, Alaka said. “Most of our front seven came back from last year,” Alaka said. “It always helps when you have another year under your belt, as well as we have a really good scheme, and when you buy into that scheme, it pays dividends.” The change head coach Jimbo Fisher and defensive coordinator Mike Elko have brought to the defense rests in three words: toughness, effort and discipline. “You see that everywhere around here now,” Durham said. “That’s what we live by. We’re going to be tough. They’re not going to coach effort; we’re going to make sure we give effort. We have to be disciplined for four quarters of football every game.” Saturday’s game in South Carolina is the first of three on the road for the Aggies. Losing the home field advantage always presents new challenges for the defense, Alaka said. “It’s hard to get a win on the road in the SEC,” Alaka said. “It’s going to be a real challenge, but I think we’re up for it and I think we’re going to be locked-in.”

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On course for success Men’s golf places second, Lee takes victory at weekend tournament By Jack Holmes @Jack_Holmes98 No. 6 Texas A&M men’s golf was in Carrollton from Saturday to Monday competing in the inaugural Maridoe Intercollegiate. On one of the more difficult courses in the state, the Aggies placed second at 35over par (861), while sophomore Walker Lee won the event at 4-over par (214). Lee finished one shot ahead of three other players to earn the second win of his collegiate career. He was 4-over par after round one before firing two rounds of even par to finish the tournament. “He came out playing really solid from the get-go, and somewhere around the turn, he realized he had a chance to win the golf tournament,” head coach JT Higgins told 12thman.com. “He hit some quality shots for the most part, kept the ball in play and the short game was amazing today. Hats off to him. That’s a great win on a really tough golf course against a really tough field.” The sophomore won with a tap-in putt on the final hole of the tournament after a three-hour lightning delay. For the week, Lee was first in par 3 scoring (-2), sixth in par 5 scoring (-3) and third in total birdies (10). The team finished in the top-two for their second consecutive tournament, after

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