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Gov. Rick Perry, pictured during a visit to Texas A&M, announced Monday at a press conference in San Antonio that he would not run for re-election in 2014.
ov. Rick Perry announced Monday in San Antonio that he will not run for re-election in 2014. As the longestserving governor in Texas history, Perry has decided that it is time to step down at the end of his term. “The time has come to pass on the mantle of leadership,” Perry said at a press conference, according to the Associated Press. When questioned about Perry’s decision to not run in the next election, students said it would be interesting and good to have a new face in the office, despite their varying political views. Paul Ramirez, a sophomore nuclear engineering major
said a new governor could be a positive change. “I think it will be good to get someone new into office, someone who won’t have such staunchly conservative views,” Ramirez said. “His run wasn’t bad and it could have been a lot worse.” Gregory Lanier, a sophomore political science major, said he thought Perry had done a good job for 13 years, but still respected Perry’s decision. “He’s had a good long run and has served Texas well as a good strong leader, but it may be time for someone new,” Lanier said. Perry has not stated whether or not he will be turning his gaze to the presidential election of 2016. Lanier said he was curious as to whether or not Perry
would begin a second presidential campaign. “I’m curious to see what his motives are for deciding not to run again, whether he’s through with politics or if he’s planning on running for president,” he said. “His last run was not planned as carefully and he needs to prepare more for this one and show what he’s learned from his last attempt.” Perry’s first presidential campaign began in August of 2011, and was an initial front-runner for the GOP nomination. He withdrew from the race in January of 2012, after greatly impacting his national image by failing to remember the third of three federal departments he planned to discontinue if elected.
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hough their century tree proposal was everything a traditional Aggie couple could dream of, Heather and Harvey Willis’ “Game Day” wedding was anything but the traditional ceremony. On June 21, Heather, class of ’98, walked down the aisle in a white dress toward a bridal party in maroon and white, an officiant in a referee uniform and Harvey, class of ’01, in a No. 12 A&M jersey. The ceremony began with a thrown flag by the “referee” for an offensive orange shirt worn by one of the guests, all of which was captured in videos uploaded to YouTube that quickly gained thousands of views. Harvey’s sister and matron of honor, Nikki Holster, said the couple had grown up and attended college together. Holster, class of ’97, said as an exasperated and loving older sister, she was very happy to see the two finally married. “Harvey and Heather’s relationship — I know they got engaged under the century tree, but for us it really did feel like their relationship was a century long,” she said. To propose, Harvey took Heather to the A&M campus the day before the Cotton Bowl. While exploring familiar buildings, Heather said she asked Harvey to put a penny on the Sul Ross Statue, unwittingly assisting with the proposal plans. Harvey asked Heather to walk under the century tree with him, she said. While walk-
ing, she turned around for a moment and, when she faced Harvey again, he was down on one knee, proposing under the limbs of one of her favorite A&M traditions. Both Harvey and Heather are selfproclaimed diehard Aggies, and said they dreamed of going to A&M for their entire lives. Harvey’s father, class of ’65, instilled a love for the University in him as soon as he was born. “A&M is first and foremost in my heart and always will be,” Harvey said. “My first lullaby was the War Hymn, so I had to incorporate that in the wedding somehow.” Heather said she is a first generation Aggie, but she valued her experience at the University just as much. “None of my family went to college, but I knew that’s what I wanted to do and my family whole-heartedly supported me and I was just really thankful that it was all able to happen,” Heather said. When planning their wedding, the couple said they wanted a small wedding to share with family and friends that represented two of their passions — A&M and wine. It was always understood the wedding would be maroon and white, Heather said, but as the planning proceeded, the presence of the Aggie spirit grew with it. Harvey was the first to decide his
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Benjamin Knox, class of ‘90, went from selling artwork out of his dorm room as a member of the Corps of Cadets to owning his own art gallery off of University Drive.
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life | 3 Let the bidding begin The only 12THMAN license plate is set to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The winning bidder will be awarded the plate before the Texas A&M-Alabama game at Kyle Field.
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Harvey Willis, class of ‘01, and wife Heather, class of ‘98, are interupted mid-ceremony by the officiant dressed as a referee. YouTube videos of the Aggie wedding, complete with 12th Man jerseys and the Noble Men of Kyle March, have received thousands of views.
Cartoons of dragons, witches explain statistics The Battalion n associate professor in the Texas A&M Department of Statistics, Alan Dabney, has found a new way to convey statistics to nonstatisticians — cartoons. In his new book “The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics,” Dabney explains basic statistical concepts, such as confounding, probability, hypothesis testing, standard deviations and sampling distribution using cartoons of dragons, witches and Vikings. “I want to make it easier for nonmath people to access and benefit from statistics,” Dabney said. “I think there are a lot of people in the world, not just math majors, who could greatly benefit from having basic tools for extracting confident information from data.” Dabney co-authored the book with cartoonist Grady Klein, the creator of the graphic novel series “The Lost Colony” and co-author and illustrator of “The Cartoon Introduction to Economics” Volumes I and II on micro and macro economics. “Grady is not a statistician, and I’m certainly not an expert story teller,” Dabney said. “He would continually
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ask, ‘What does probability mean in plain English, and why do I care?’ It was a challenge, but a good challenge, which is why I think it’s going to be a good book.” Klein discussed his views on the book, explaining its genesis, how this book will help people understand statistics and why it’s important that they do. “The book grew out of Alan’s [Dabney] desire to communicate the basics of statistics more effectively,” he said. “My own role was to create cartoons and stories to help achieve that end. Statistics can feel like a thorny subject, but our strong conviction is that it needn’t feel that way. The tools of statistics are not only powerful and helpful, they’re also fantastically clever and fun. In the end we created a book that’s funny and approachable, that provides a solid, thorough introduction to statistics.” The give-and-take process between Dabney and Klein continued and culminated into a 225 page story detailing statistics concepts in a way that is easy to understand. The book debuted June 2 on Amazon and other sites. Dabney envisions the book not as a
replacement to a textbook, but a “supplement that will help readers develop a solid grasp of the key concepts and give students, especially non-statistics majors, a better ability to understand more in-depth details in textbooks.” Stephen Turner, an ’08 a business management graduate and a recent masters’ graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design in Design Management, talked about how students will likely react to the book. Turner and Dabney work together on research about future teaching technique. “Statistics is a complicated discipline and is daunting to many students, especially those that have no background in statistics or math in general,” he said. “Students come to class expecting it to be difficult and they are immediately bombarded with definitions that do nothing to ease their nerves. By introducing the concepts of statistics in a more relaxed form, in this case through illustration, the students are shown that it is not as difficult to understand as they thought.” “The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics” has received positive preliminary reviews. Publishers Weekly called it “de-
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Vikings, witches and dragons help explain statistics in Alan Dabney’s book. lightful,” and the Kirkus review stated that “there is some inevitable simplification here — as they note, ‘in practice…conditions are often more complex’—but Klein and Dabney give a smart, enjoyable overview of this most useful branch of mathematics.”
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The Battalion Though Benjamin Knox began his career in the humble confines of his dorm room, the painter and photographer is now the owner and operator of the Benjamin Knox Gallery and Wine Depot, a redesigned train depot on University Drive modeled after the original train station that gave the city of College Station its name. “The gallery is a tribute to the old station that was destroyed in ’66,� Knox said. “It’s an important part of the history of College Station and I wanted to bring it back.� Although the gallery officially opened in 2001, Knox began his career as a painter and “gallery� operator out of financial necessity in 1988 as a sophomore in the Corps of Cadets. “I was completely broke and trying to figure out a way to make some money,� Knox said. “I started just doing pieces for my outfit and then expanded to other outfits and then just kept growing. People started commissioning me for works and my dorm room became a gallery.�
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Benjamin Knox, class of ‘90, works on a Brazos Valley landscape painting commissioned by Scott & White Healthcare.
Since its creation, the gallery and artwork have expanded. He has studied under some of the best artists in the nation. Although many of his pieces feature the spirit and traditions of Aggieland, Knox also paints for other universities as well as landscapes and western art that focuses on nature. Brittni Markwardt, manager of the gallery and class of 2011, discussed the evolution of his artwork, saying “he’s trying to expand a little from just A&M pieces, adding more landscape and figurative pieces to
his repertoire.� Knox has kept himself busy with many different projects recently, including a piece featuring Johnny Manziel during the last season’s Alabama game. He was also commissioned to do paintings for both the new A&M residence hall and Scott and White Healthcare. The later painting will depict the Brazos Valley. “This landscape for Scott and White of the Brazos Valley River will be unveiled on Thursday,� Knox said. “I know what’s going on with the colors, but I’m not copy-
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ing it. I’m trying to capture the emotion, the expression, the spirit of my subject in an abstract way.� Knox offered advice for students, which focused on both their time at A&M and their future. “First of all, find what you love to do and pursue that path,� he said. “Secondly, do something that benefits others. The more that you give of yourself to other people, the more it comes back to you. That’s a big factor that I’ve put into my own mission statement. The third thing is work hard. We’re not entitled to anything. Fourthly, set goals for what you want to accomplish and achieve those goals. Apply yourself. The fifth thing is to constantly learn and love what you do.� Mary Beth Schaefer, a graduate student in science and technology journalism, said Knox’s gallery and wine depot had a little more depth to it than just a typical bar. “[Knox] is always wandering around, happy to talk about his interest in wine and art and how he got started,� she said. “It’s just a welcoming atmosphere and a nice place to hang out.�
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The Battalion While driving through Aggieland, it’s become common to see Texas A&M license plates on the bumpers of many devoted Aggie fans. While the maroon and white plates with “NO1FAN” or “GIGEM” have become regulars on the roadway, there is one unique plate that has yet to be claimed. The “12THMAN” Texas A&M license plate has never been used before. That is, until Texas A&M and MyPlates.com announced on June 1 that the one and only plate will be auctioned to the highest bidder. “The 12th Man tradition at Texas A&M dates back to 1922 and signifies the loyalty and selfless service that is embodied by Aggies everywhere,” said Texas A&M Senior Associate Athletics Director Jason Cook. The legend of the 12th Man dates back to E. King Gill as he was called from the stands to suit up and stood ready to play. Gill later said, “I wish I could say that I went in and ran for the winning touchdown, but I did not. I simply stood by in case my team needed me.” Now one Aggie fan will have a chance to claim the same title as Gill every time they start their vehicle or pull into a parking spot. The auction will be held online with bidding opening on Aug. 12 and ending Sept. 12, just two days before A&M hosts defending national champion Alabama at Kyle Field. “As a special honor, we’ll present the 12THMAN license plate to the My Plates auction winner in front of nearly 90,000 fans during the Texas A&M vs. Alabama game Sept. 14th,” Cook said. Proceeds from the MyPlates.com 12THMAN Auction will benefit Texas A&M University and the General Revenue Fund of Texas.
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groomsmen would wear jerseys, though Heather said with a laugh she was quick to veto the shorts and flip-flops he asked for. The rest of the wedding planning seemed to fall into place after that, with game day dresses for the bridesmaids, a referee shirt for the officiant and a groomsmen huddle to discuss the groom’s “I do” at one of Heather’s favorite vineyards in central Texas. The bridal procession began with Trace, the son of Nikki Holster, acting as drum major to properly lead the bridesmaids to the outdoor altar. “My son was the little drum major, and I think that was a real highlight for me, because he took his job very seriously,” Holster said. With toasts and a bonfire wedding cake, the reception continued to mix matrimonial and Aggie traditions. “We had a great time,” Harvey said. “We got to end the reception with the Aggie War Hymn, just as it should be in grand Aggie fashion. And we just hope everybody had a great time and remembers the highlights as much as we do.” For a simple wedding meant to bring personal interests together, the outpour-
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Harvey and Heather Willis kiss as they exit their reception, surrounded by family and friends decked out in maroon and white. ing of attention was extremely unexpected, Heather said. “We’ve just been laughing the whole time, laughing and shaking our heads and saying, ‘This is crazy,’” she said. Harvey said much of the media attention has been focused on the “game day” theme of the wedding, but the couple’s dedication to the University went far beyond the benches of Kyle Field. “It’s not a place you go, it’s a part of who you are,” he said. “And that feeling,
that tradition, that emotion — it sticks with you from the moment you experience it until the day you die.” Football teams and school traditions aside, Harvey said, the day was ultimately much more about the woman in white than the team in maroon. “The biggest highlight of the day was watching her walk out of the little bed and breakfast in her wedding gown and knowing that I’m going to spend my future with the woman I love,” he said.
campus news
A&M named a “Best Buy” in 2014 edition of Fiske Guide to Colleges Texas A&M University is listed as a “best buy” in the 2014 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, a publication created by former New York Times higher education editor Edward B. Fiske and which is now in its 30th year of issuing annual assessments of college and universities. Texas A&M is cited as one of 21 “best buy” public institutions, with the guide’s editors noting all of those included “fall into the inexpensive or moderate price category.” The institutions were listed alphabetically rather than being ranked.
sports
Three Aggies named to Maxwell Award watch list Three Texas A&M football players were named to the “watch list” for the prestigious Maxwell Award, which is given annually to college football’s player of the year by the Maxwell Football Club.The Aggies earning spots on the list were sophomore wide receiver Mike Evans (Galveston, Texas), sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel (Kerrville, Texas) and senior offensive lineman Jake Matthews (Missouri City, Texas). Manziel was a finalist for the 2012 Maxwell Award along with eventual winner Manti Te’o of Notre Dame and finalist Collin Klein of Kansas State.
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