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For the record ◗ Hometown: Katy, Texas ◗ Height: 6’2” ◗ Position: Middle Blocker ◗ 2012: 205 Kills, 82 Blocks ◗ 2011: Honorable Mention AllAmerican, All-Central Region Team, Academic Big 12 First team

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Co-captain Lindsey Miller sets up underclassmen in her senior year season at 19-5 (11-4). Success seems to follow wherever Miller goes.

The Battalion She began playing volleyball in If something majestic is to be built, the rule middle school when she played for her of thumb is to begin with a strong school and a club team. foundation. Without that foundaThe team needed height thebatt.com tion, the structure can’t hold strong and Miller would rise to or withstand the challenges it faces On the court the occasion, as she stands 6 over time. feet 2 inches tall. Miller used Check the multimedia Lindsey Miller, senior middle that experience to progress tab at thebatt.com to blocker, is the pillar of a volleyball to the high school level. see video footage of program that has been progressing “High school was fun,” she the A&M volleyball into a consistent contender. said.

“It was a big school, so From the first day she stepped on team’s senior middle it was very competitive. There campus, Miller has been a starter for blocker Lindsey Miller were players in the grades above head coach Laurie Corbelli and al- in action. me that were really strong ways accustomed to winning. volleyball players.

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Chris Scoggins Special to The Battalion The scene is a familiar one students experience everyday; that long, overdue wake up call on Sunday morning after a weekend out with friends only to remember a pestering writing assignment for English class is due at 8 a.m the next morning.

Procrastination is an issue some students struggle with on a daily basis. It is a behavior of postponing that can damage academic endeavors and negatively affect the health of students.

Procrastination can take many forms but some are more prevalent than others.

“I guess social life is the main reason for procrastination, especially wanting to go out with friends,” said Cole Ellerbrock, sophomore general studies major. “I don’t know if I would say it necessarily negatively affects health, but I would say it definitely adds more stress.”

Habits developed from procrastination can begin to form as early as grade school. In high school, students have no serious consequences for putting off work assigned by teachers. When students get to college, that learning environment changes.

“I feel like in high school there were more homework assignments and more due dates, so See Procrastination on page 5

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As part of the Science and Faith Speaker Series, Ratio Christi is bringing Robert Marks to help shed light on the connection between God and mathematics with his speech titled, “God Ever Geometrizes.”

“Dr. Marks will provide mathematical proof about the existence of God,” said Jayson Pilosi, chapter

The Battalion The city of College Station reached out to the public to gather input on a pedestrian improvements project that has caused problems with some local business owners since the start of construction.

The University Drive Pedestrian Improvements Project, now in Phase II of production, aims to facilitate pedestrian movement along and across the corridor between College Main and South College Avenue. A town hall meeting was held at the A&M United Methodist Church on Monday to discuss the needs of pedestrians, cyclist, motorists and others who could be affected by the possible changes.

“We will take the input we get tonight [and] the results of conditions that we’ve observed and probably look at alternative designs,” said Mike McInturff, vice president of HDR Engineering, Inc. “What we’ll do is create a conceptual design beginning January.”

According to the plan laid out during the presentation, another public meeting in early 2013 will follow the design to gather more public input.

Construction is expected to start during the middle of 2014.

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Freshman general studies major Lauren Waldron takes a study break Monday to check Facebook.

Intelligent design advocate blends faith, science Sarvesh Kaslay The Battalion The two fields of science and faith are considered by many to be immiscible. One deals with a belief based on direct observation and measurable proof, while the other is based on a belief that is not explicitly supported by scientific proof — only by conviction.

The Texas A&M chapter of Ra-

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tio Christi aims to strengthen the faith of Christian students at secular institutions nationwide through the use of intellectual investigation and apologetics.

Ratio Christi — Latin for “the reason of Christ” — is a global movement that aims to give university students and faculty historical, philosophical and scientific reasons for believing the Christian faith.

sports | 6 Heisman hopeful Johnny Manziel has been compiling a season for the ages yet receiving little attention as a legitimate Heisman candidate. With the stats and winning record, the talks should begin about Johnny Football challenging for football’s most recognizable award.

column | 4 Matter of vote A first-time voter writes about the determining factors that ultimately affected his experience at the polls during early voting.

election | 3 Vote count Students and a political science professor offer commentary on the meaning of a single vote.

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A 2-year-old boy who fell into an exhibit of African wild dogs was killed by the animals, not the fall, the president of the Pittsburgh Zoo said Monday. The boy’s mother had picked him up and put him on top of a railing at the edge of a viewing deck late Sunday morning when he lost his balance and fell, said Barbara Baker, CEO and president of the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.

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Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective as patients’ own cells for helping restore heart tissue. The work involved just 30 patients in Miami and Baltimore, but it proves the concept that anyone’s cells can be used to treat such cases.

Doctors are excited because this suggests that stem

below the railing, but it failed to catch him and the boy dropped more than 10 feet into the enclosure, she said. The animals attacked the child so violently and quickly that by the time a veterinarian and other zoo staffers arrived seconds later, they determined it would have been futile to try rescuing the boy, she said.

The zoo was immediately closed after the accident but was expected to reopen Tuesday.

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Voters analyze popular vote as election day nears Lauren Masters Special to The Battalion In the U.S., even though a democratic system is in place, the method for electing the president isn’t solely dependent on the popular vote.

With the implementation of the Electoral College system, many people may wonder if their vote actually counts on Election Day, but sophomore communications major Hannah Weger said she believes it truly does. “When you are looking at the 2004 and 2008 elections and how close they were, even a hundred votes could have made a huge difference in margin,� Weger said. “I feel like the Electoral College’s role is still really prevalent in the election, but I don’t know if it is enough to say that the popular vote doesn’t matter.�

The electors cast ballots in their in-

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director of Ratio Christi at Texas A&M. “He will try to put across the point that mathematics and God are not in competition, rather they are actually hand in glove.�

Marks is a professor of electrical

dividual states in December, actually determining who the president will be. Since the election in 1800, states have begun using a “winner-takesall� system for electors. Currently 48 states use this system, raising the question of the relevance of the minority party votes. “I am really annoyed that it has become a winner-takes-all system because it marginalizes certain states,� said political science professor, Ted Brown. “If we look at Texas, which goes Republican traditionally in the national elections, are Democrats represented at all when it comes to voting for president? Under a winner-takesall system, as long as the majority says they want republicans then that’s the way it goes.�

Brown said the decision to vote shouldn’t solely be based on whether

or not one thinks they can choose the president. Brown also said voting in local elections is equally as important as voting in the presidential elections. “We always think of elections for president as being more important than local elections, but we hold local elections at the same time, and that’s where your vote actually does matter,� Brown said. “Local elections are where we really get the flavor of things that will actually affect your life. So that is the reason that people should go out and vote.�

Senior political science major, Abby Richardson, said she believes voting is an American duty. She views it as a right that should be used. “It’s a privilege,� Richardson said. “Not voting is a slap in the face to the men and women who died fighting to gain that privilege for us.�

and computer engineering at Baylor University and a staunch advocate of intelligent design. He has written more than 300 peer-reviewed, technical publications and given several presentations on the relationship between science and faith. “The reason Ratio Christi chose Dr. Marks is because he is an incredibly gifted and talented individual,�

Pilosi said. “He is very good at making valid references that will help the audience connect to his message. He is good at putting cookies on the bottom shelf so that everyone can reach them.�

Marks will speak from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday in Rudder Theatre.

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concerns of traffic getting backed up from students crossing on Nagel Street, McInturff said he anticipates the biggest concern throughout this process will be balancing traffic flows at intersections. “Frankly, one of the biggest issues in this project is dealing with that north-south pedestrian and side street traffic,� McInturff said. “There are certain requirements that have to be met in terms of signal timing based on travel speed by pedestrians.�

Other concerns that came from the audience included maintaining the flow of automobile traffic that allows for more than one entrance to the Northgate Garage.

Aside from safety and traffic flow issues, some attendees of the meeting, such as Robert Rose — owner of Cycles Etc. on University Drive — said they wanted more communication between businesses and the Phase II project leaders. “What concerns me is the construction activity outside my front door and there still being access to customers,� Rose said. “We went through construction during Phase I and we had construction signs in front of our building. It made it look like we were closed.�

Peter Lange, executive director of Transportation Services at Texas A&M, said the biggest point students should take away from this meeting is the emphasis on safety. “The focus of this project is pedestrian and bike safety,� Lange said. “There are a lot of people crossing University [Drive], and there are some deficiencies in the sidewalks and cross walks.�

Michael Gierisch, senior recreation, park and tourism sciences major, said his primary motive for coming to the meeting was to fulfill a class requirement and the meeting presented an opportunity more unique to his major. “This [meeting] is a really good opportunity to get into something more fitting with exactly what we do: something more park related,� Gierisch said.

Campaigning comes to close Obama and Romney raced through a ďŹ nall day of campaigning yesterday through battleground states. Both promised brighter days ahead for a nation still struggling with a sluggish economy and high joblessness.

In state-by-state surveys, it appeared Obama held small advantages in Nevada, Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin - enough to deliver a second term if they endured, but not so signiďŹ cant that they could withstand an Election Day surge by Romney supporters.

sandy Hurricane forces housing dilemma Government leaders are turning their attention to the next crisis unfolding in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy: ďŹ nding housing for potentially tens of thousands of people left homeless.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it has already dispensed close to $200 million in emergency housing assistance and has put 34,000 people in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area up in hotels and motels.

Because so many voters have been displaced by the storm, an executive order was issued, allowing people to vote in Tuesday’s statewide and presidential elections at any polling place in the state.

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While the mechanics seemed routine, what occurred in that voting booth was anything but.

As I spun the click wheel on the electronic voting machine, I experienced a radical collision between my ideals, upbringing, faith, values and common sense.

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It doesn’t necessarily mean I voted contrary to my upbringing, just that I cast my ballot on my own terms, based on my own experience and opinions.

My faith is a vital part of my life, but the baffling political rhetoric I heard from the pulpit often confused me. Let’s be real, if Jesus was walking the Earth today, he probably wouldn’t even have voted.

I know that a country that spends exponentially more on its military than education programs is bound to collapse on itself.

I believe that abortion is morally wrong, but I also know that refusing funding to Planned Parenthood, an organization that seeks to educate the public about sexual health in order to decrease the amount of situations in which an abortion might be performed, is also wrong.

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I know there’s no system our government can design to support the financial burden, but I believe that everyone should have access to healthcare, regardless of economic status.

I know that the problems with American politics today is that instead of voting for a candidate we agree with, we’re voting against the candidate we don’t want in office. Thus, when one candidate is crowned president, the gulf between

the two parties grows as resentment fosters for another four years.

On Tuesday night, myself and a large portion of The Battalion staff are going to be gathered in the newsroom monitoring and reporting on the election as the results pour in. I won’t be upset with the results if my candidate of choice doesn’t come out on top. That’s the beauty of democracy.

Regardless who wins, I’ll respect and accept the results and my commander in chief. I’ll rest easy Tuesday night knowing that I did my part.

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Lindsey Miller demonstrates her presence as middle blocker during a game against Auburn on Sept. 16.

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ball players. It was fun to develop my game with that level of competition.�

During high school, Miller excelled at her craft, developing a strong middle presence and using her height to gain attention from schools all over the country. From the East Coast to the West Coast, colleges and universities wanted Miller to take her game to the next level.

It was in her sophomore season that Miller decided to take a trip on Highway 6 to College Station and visit Corbelli to see what life as a volleyball player at Texas A&M would look like.

Once Miller saw the vision and direction of the program that Corbelli wanted to take, Miller felt that she was right where she belonged. “They say that when you know, you get that feeling and that’s how I felt,�

Miller said. “I knew from the first visit that this is where I wanted to be. I visited many other schools but the atmosphere and the coaches were unlike anything else.�

Stepping onto the floor at Reed Arena can be a daunting task. Feeling the history and hearing the echoes from the players and fans of the past can leave a newcomer shell-shocked, but not Mill-

er. Miller stepped onto the court for a scrimmage against the Italian National team and knew she had to perform under the bright lights of Reed if she was going to be a starter. “I still remember being under those lights and it was overwhelming,� Miller said. “But I was excited because I knew that this was going to be my home for the next four years.�

Corbelli saw Miller’s characteristics of both a top athlete and an individual of exceptional character. “She is intelligent, disciplined and always preparing herself,� Corbelli said. “Most of all, I would say that she is ambitious, always eager to be the best and that is hard to surpass.�

Miller’s entire career has been spent as a starter for the maroon and white. From being named to the Big 12 freshman team, to earning various all-tournament teams, to last year earning All-American as an honorable mention, Miller has always been at the top of her game. But no matter how well she plays on her own, Miller is always willing to help her teammates improve. “She is very important to the team because her teammates listen to her in practice,� Corbelli said. “I rely heavily on her leadership because it’s nice to see a senior share the knowledge and experience with a freshman.�

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it kept you on track and you had something due every week,� said Jenna Stewart, junior interdisciplinary studies major. “I know, being in college, that there are so many other things I would rather spend my time doing so it makes doing school work harder.�

Students may procrastinate for a number of reasons. Procrastination can be used as a coping mechanism to distract them from unpleasant tasks or even as an excuse for failure. While many students know it is a bad habit to perpetuate, they do little to change the behavior. “It becomes a habit that is hard to break,� said Bethany Smith, professional counselor with Student Counseling Services. “I think for many people it is a matter of disinterest in the task at hand. There’s likely always something else someone would rather be doing than studying.�

However, for some students, procrastination can have small advantages. “For me, there are some times, if it’s a writing assignment, I tend to do better when I have less time,� Smith said. “I just tend to do better under pressure when I have writing assignments.�

As the games begin to wind down for Miller’s playing career, the Aggies are determined to make a deep run in the postseason. The team possesses the fire and determination that stems from senior leadership — as the one exemplified

by Miller.

Knowing that volleyball will soon be over, Miller is also focusing on accomplishing internships and having the goal of obtaining a master’s degree in human resources.

Corbelli found a strong foundation when Miller first set foot on campus during her high-school visit. With younger players waiting in the wings, Miller has done all she could to make the transition smooth. Not because she was obligated to, but because her character and heart is embedded in her teammates. “This year we have the most depth we’ve ever had and everyone gets to show what they have to bring,� Miller said. “It’s good for me because I know that our offense is so balanced and it gives everyone the chance to contribute and make the team the best it can be.�

Miller and the rest of the Aggie volleyball team will travel to Auburn and Georgia on Friday and Sunday before returning home for the final regular season home match against the Missouri Tigers on November 16.

Procrastination is a long-developed habit that can be difficult to break. Although there are many ways to combat the behavior, these strategies require constant work on behalf of students. Physical reminders in specific places, such as sticky notes, can often serve as helpful tools. Other methods, such as breaking down goals into several tasks, or rewarding oneself for completing tasks on time are also effective methods, according to Student Counseling Services. “I always like to-do lists,� Ellerbrock said. “I don’t know what it is, but I’ll write to-do lists on a sheet of paper. I think there’s something about just seeing a list and crossing things off that makes you want to accomplish those things.�

Procrastination is a habit that can only grow worse as students continue to rely on it. The stress it creates can affect many areas of students’ lives outside of schoolwork and even later on in their professional careers. Students have to find the best strategy that works for them to maintain control over the increasing demands of college. “It takes a real commitment to focus on goals and do the work it takes to reach them,� Smith said. “I remind myself of what’s important to me in my life and career and find ways to reward myself for hard work and appreciate my efforts for what they are.�

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Strike a pose Michael Rodriguez: Manziel stakes his claim for Heisman candidacy

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he legend of Johnny Football has grown to new heights as redshirt freshman quarterback, Johnny Manziel breaks records, sets defenses ablaze and saves stranded kittens from Wellborn Road. Of all the acclaim that Manziel has received this season, there is one blaring omission by the national media — lack of true recognition as a Heisman candidate.

Many critics and analysts don’t even mention his name when it comes to the top candidates. Is it because he is a freshman?

That would be the top reason. Other reasons would be that Texas A&M isn’t quite yet competing for a national title. All of that aside, Manziel should be a Heisman candidate. This isn’t a campaign for him to win; it is merely an objective reflection that Manziel is producing results at a record-breaking pace.

One certainty is that without Manziel, the Aggies would not be in third place in the SEC West with a 7-2 overall record, gnawing at the heels of national powerhouses, LSU and Alabama.

This season. Manziel has accounted for 2,527 passing yards, 16 touchdowns while only throwing six interceptions, three of which came against LSU. Truth be told, that is only the half of it. Manziel is a dual-threat quarterback that has also accounted for 922 rushing yards and scoring an additional 15 touchdowns. A total tally has Manziel at 3,449 yards and 31 touchdowns.

Through nine games this season, Manziel has played in a full game only four times — against Florida, Ole Miss, Louisiana Tech and LSU. In the rest of the games, he played no more than a few times in the second half after putting away opponents in the first.

In total time missed, Manziel has not played in about two full games, close to eight missed quarters because of having a sizeable lead by or around halftime. Using seasonal averages, if he played those quarters, Manziel would be projected to have 4,215 total yards and would have roughly 38 touchdowns.

After the math has settled and a few Tylenols later, you come to realize that these totals do not account for the three remaining games.

The three remaining games are against Alabama, Sam Houston State and Missouri.

Around the country, names such as West Virginia’s Geno Smith, Ohio State’s Braxton Miller from and Kansas State’s Colin Klein

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How Manziel compares ◗ Manziel is the third-highest rusher (922 net rushing yards) and second-highest passer (2,527 passing yards) among all leading Hesiman candidates. ◗ The freshman gunslinger has more total yards (3,449) and touchdowns (31) than any Heisman candidate through nine games.

Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller is second with 2,919 yards and 30 touchdowns through 10 games. ◗ Texas A&M’s opponent winning percentage (66.60 percent) is larger than any team with a legitimate Heisman candidate.

Notre Dame and West Virginia (58.02 percent) come in second. ◗ Manziel has run more plays (443) than any leading Heisman candidate despite a shortage in playing time. have emerged as the top Heisman candidates.

While they’ve all had incredible seasons, the math does not add up.

Compared with the rest of the offensive players vying for the awards, Manziel has 530 more yards than Miller, one more touchdown than Smith and leads all candidates in snaps taken at 443 while in Miller sits at 402.

Not convinced yet? We’ll have a look though historical perspective.

The best comparisons for Manziel would be the 2010 season that Cam Newton had in Auburn and the 2007 season that Tim Tebow had with Florida. In their Heisman winning seasons, Cam Newton amassed for 3,261 total yards and 41 touchdowns while Tebow ended the season with 3,769 total yards and 51 touchdowns. Using season averages, Manziel would be on pace to finish this season with 4,595 total yards and 41 touchdowns.

How is he not even considered given the fact that his numbers match with historical winners?

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Redshirt freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel can boost his Heisman Trophy chances with a win over the Crimson Tide Saturday.

Fact remains that no freshman has ever won the Heisman Award, but there was one sophomore winner. His name? That Tebow guy mentioned earlier whose numbers are on par with Johnny Football.

One note should be made that Braxton Miller, as good of a season as he is having, should not be considered for the Heisman based on Ohio State being suspended from post-season play by the NCAA for recruiting violations. At the end of the season, even if Ohio State finishes undefeated, they will be watching the bowl games just like the rest of us from the comfort of their couch.

Johnny Manziel has resurrected life into the troubled Texas A&M team that has been battling to regain its national prominence.

He has done it by scrambling away from vicious SEC linemen who tend to do away

with the dreams and promising seasons of the teams they face. Yet Manziel has played at a level that should have him in contention for the Heisman.

As the Aggies face the number one overall defense in the Crimson Tide, a good game

by Manziel, let alone an upset, should have him not only in the discussion, but that sort of performance would merit top consideration. After all, ESPN should know more than anyone that numbers never lie.

Michael Rodriguez is a senior industrial engineering major and sports desk assistant for The Battalion

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