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John McClure, senior university studies major, dives head first into the water to begin the 1000 free on Saturday afternoon at the Student Recreation Center Natatorium. The Aggies fell to No. 9 Auburn 111-189.
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The Battalion is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Tuesday and Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843. Offices are in Suite L400 of the Memorial Student Center. News: The Battalion news department is managed by students at Texas A&M University in Student Media, a unit of the Division of Student Affairs. Newsroom phone: 979-845-3315; email: editor@thebatt. com; website: http://www.thebatt.com.
whoweare The Battalion staff represents every college on the campus, including undergraduates and graduate students. The leadership of The Battalion welcomes students to participate in the First Amendment in action as you utilize your student newspaper. We are students. Senior English major Trevor Stevens, editor-in-chief Senior agricultural journalism major Jake Walker, managing editor
Senior business administration major James Sullivan, sports desk assistant
Junior agribusiness major Camryn Ford, city editor
Junior psychology major Jessica Smarr, religions editor
Senior university studies major Julie Blanco, city desk assistant
Sophomore anthropology major Tanner Garza, photo chief
Senior French major Jennifer Keith, city desk assistant
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Sophomore English major Elise Brunsvold, lifestyles editor
Subscriptions: A part of the Student Services Fee entitles each Texas A&M student to pick up a single copy of The Battalion. First copy free, additional copies $1. Call 979-845-2696 for mail subscriptions.
Senior English major Mark Doré, sports editor
Senior visualization major Collin Seiffert, graphics editor Junior biological and agriculture engineering major Luis Cavazos, page designer Freshman agricultural journalism major Jenna Rabel, page designer
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