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Senators plan to uphold veto
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of diversity. “Everyone is covered in paint,” Chaudry said. “After a while, you cannot tell who belongs to which race. Everyone looks the same, and we are able to forget our differences.” Hundreds of students smeared color on each other by hugging, making handprints on shirts and shooting toy guns full of colored water. Maggie Curtis, senior marketing major, said she regularly attends. “I’ve been to Holi every year since I started coming to A&M,” she said. “I always love being painted with color, and crowd surfing.” Tables advertising international internships and charities bordered the field. A student branch of Child Rights and You, CRY, a child rights advocacy organization, sold Holi T-shirts
The Battalion fter extensive media attention and controversy, senators said it’s time to put The Religious Exemption Funding Bill to rest. The executive and legislative branches of Student Government Association released a joint statement Friday after Student Body President John Claybrook announced his plan to veto the bill. The press release from Senate speaker Scott Bowen and Claybrook stated that a motion to postpone a veto override by Senate will be made at the April 17 Student Senate meeting — ending discussion on the bill and upholding Claybrook’s veto. The press release itself is unconventional in that it is usually not the Speaker’s place to step in and request no vote be made to override a veto, but Bowen said said in this case the issue is clearly over and the veto would not be overturned. “The [SGA] constitution requires we hold a vote, but there’s not the will on my part to re-litigate this anymore,” Bowen said. “Maybe it is me stepping a little outside my authority and I probably wouldn’t have felt comfortable doing that if it were a closer margin, but realistically it is just not going to work.” Speaker Pro Tempore Mariana Fernandez, senior political science major, said any more litigation would only add fuel to the fire. “I am glad they reached this agreement,” Fernandez said. “[The veto] was obviously not going to be overturned and accepting that is going to
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Students celebrate the arrival of spring with the Holi Festival on Simpson Drill Field. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, is celebrated with music and the throwing of colorful chalks and paints.
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Holi festival celebrates cultural diversity Lauren Simcic
Special to The Battalion ed, green, yellow, blue, orange, purple — a frenzy of Aggies colorsplattered from head to toe. Groups of people dancing, wrestling and crowd surfing with friends they had met only 10 minutes before. This is what a passerby might have witnessed Sunday at Simpson Drill Field for the Holi Festival. Holi is an annual event hosted by the Hindu Students Association, India Association and Indian Graduate Student Association. Also known as I-Color, Holi is the second of eight events presented by the International Student Organization as part of International Week. Anuj Chaudhry president and founder of Indian Graduate Student Association said Holi
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offers a sense of freedom. “Holi is a time to go crazy, dance like nobody’s watching, and that’s it,” the electrical engineering doctoral student said. “This is one time when people can act like there are no rules or regulations.” The inspiration for this festival rose out of a religious story involving the Hindu goddess Holika who is said to have burned up when the forces of good triumphed over evil. Veena Pawate, senior biology major and president of Hindu Students Association said over time, the purpose of Holi has changed — making it more inviting to non-Indian cultures. “Holi has turned into a celebration of spring. It is a time to forget about everybody’s background or beliefs,” Pawate said. Chaudry said Holi offers a unique experience
baseball
A&M downs Auburn, 4-1 James Sullivan
The Battalion ollowing a two-week stint as Texas A&M’s Tuesday starter, Rafael Pineda returned to the weekend pitching rotation in Sunday’s match against Auburn, notching a 4-1 victory over the Tigers to prevent a series sweep. The senior pitcher threw seven and twothirds innings, allowing only six hits and one run with three strikeouts. Pineda placed credit to his teammates, noting the group’s ability to bounce back after losses the previous two days. “It was a great game,” Pineda said. “We all grinded as a team. We needed to win. Coach [Brad Childress] told us the other day that our success was going to be determined by how we handled our failures. We didn’t split apart as a team. We all got after it today as a team and did our job.”
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Senior pitcher Rafael Pineda threw seven and two-thirds innings in the Aggies’ 4-1 home victory over Auburn on Sunday.
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A&M (20-13, 6-6) jumped to an early Baseball’s lead over the Tigers, 12th Man as sophomore Blake Allemand helped se- “Olsen Section 203” nior Mikey Reynolds plays a major role score on a sacrifice in A&M baseball’s fly in the first inning. success at Blue Bell Auburn retaliated in Park. Check out pg. the fourth inning, 2 for the full story. knotting the game at 1-1. Minutes later, in the home half of the fourth inning, Allemand led off with a stand-up double. Following two quick outs, sophomore Cole Lankford RBI tripled to bring Allemand home, giving A&M the lead. The Aggies tacked on insurance runs in the sixth and See Pineda on page 2
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UPD chief retires after 42 years ArtFest winner thanks Luz Moreno-Lozano
The Battalion fter 42 years with the Texas A&M University Police Department, Police Chief Elmer E. Schneider Jr. retired Friday. He began his career with the police department in 1970 as a student dispatcher, not knowing it would turn into a life-long career. “I just was looking to pursue my agriculture degree [when I first started working],” said Schneider, Class of 1971. “This was just a natural progression. I started at a time of growth and it just changed my plans to teach vocational agriculture.” Schneider served in many positions in the department and was appointed chief in 2005. “Your most valuable resource is the human element and that’s what makes this University great,” Schneider said. “I work with a great group of men and women and it’s going to be difficult leaving.” Schneider’s last day of service was Friday. While he said he has no extravagant plans for his retirement, he is planning to spend more time with his family. Schneider gathered with his family, friends and colleagues for a retirement reception in his honor. University President R. Bowen Loftin said at the ceremony on Friday that he and Schneider have much in common. “Elmer [Schneider] and I have two important
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things that we share,” Loftin said. “First of all, we were classmates — we both came here in 1967 as freshmen. Second is that we both share a love for our students. Everything he does is for our students and not to our students.” Christopher Meyer, Elmer Schneider assistant vice president for safety and security, worked closely with Schneider. “Please know we appreciate the sacrifices you made,” Meyer said to Schneider’s family while holding back tears. Mike Ragan was the assistant chief of police under Schneider and will serve as interim chief. In his closing remarks, Schneider thanked those who helped during his time at the department. “I wouldn’t be here without the people who walked before me,” Schneider said. “It all starts with our people — people who I’ve stood with, behind and alongside. I have worked with some of the best men and women at this University and am very proud of that.”
University for nurturing talent
Mackenzie Mullis
The Battalion arah Stimson has called herself an artist since 2011 when she took her first drawing class at A&M, and has since impressed fellow students and professors with her creativity, natural talent and diligence to her craft. The most recent acknowledgement of Stimson’s talent came when she was awarded “Best in Show” for her painting, “Night Self Portrait II” at ArtFest, an annual juried student art contest held by the MSC Visual Arts Committee. Her piece now hangs in the MSC’s Reynolds Student Art Gallery along with the other contestants’ works. Stimson, a senior communications major, said it was nerve wracking
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to offer up such personal work to the eyes of the campus. “I am somewhat nervous to have people see my work,” Stimson said. “All my stuff is pretty personal, others may not interpret or recognize it as being so private. It is like putting my
diary out there. I created this piece with the thought in mind that no one would ever see it which makes it much more honest.” While Stimson is majoring in communication, she is also minoring in art. She credited her professors for See ArtFest on page 4
Aaron Cranford — THE BATTALION
Senior communication major Sarah Stimson stands with her painting, “Night Self Portrait II.”
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w. tennis | No. 4 Texas A&M defeated No. 7 Alabama in its season home finale 4-3 to claim sole control of the SEC West division Sunday.
m. golf | No. 23 Texas A&M closed out the Aggie Invitational in a tie for fifth place on Sunday.
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track & field A&M splits in road meet The No. 3 ranked A&M women’s team defeated No. 2 Oregon while the No. 1 men’s squad fell to No. 4 Oregon on Saturday.
Seasonal presence ‘Section 203’ brings energy to Olsen Drew Chambers
The Battalion he opening of Blue Bell Park last year brought Aggies from around the nation back to College Station to watch Texas A&M baseball. Yet the strongest support came from within the University itself as Olsen Field’s student section surged to rival the 12th Man presence of Kyle Field. More than a season later, “Olsen Section 203” still attends A&M baseball games in full force, finding ways to knock opposing teams out of rhythm. Section 202, home to the infamous group, gained its name following an error by an announcer, resulting in the deceiving “Section 203” title. Former and current students occupy the second deck seats regularly, a tradition that preceded Blue Bell Park’s construction. Despite football having been around longer, fans said they believe their tradition is more “fun.” Sanden Stewart, Class of 2007, is known as ‘Statboy’ in the bleachers and has been the face of Section 203 since the 2004 season. Despite rejecting the title of “leader,” Stewart says he loves being a part of the tradition. “[We’re] just some dedicated fans,” Stewart said. “I don’t like being considered a leader because it’s kind of our own little group, but I do feel like a big influence on other people. There’s not much to describe. What you see is what you get.” “Shades on Sixth” is a tradition during the sixth inning in which Stewart puts on his “onesie” and the rest of the section slides on their sunglasses. This “joke” seemed to hit its mark for the players, as the
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“Olsen Section 203” creates havoc for opposing squads at Olsen Field, where A&M has a 16-5 record. baseball team scored 30 more runs in the sixth inning than any other inning during the season. Fans outside of “Olsen Section 203” attending A&M baseball games enjoy the traditions the student section uses, ranging from the batter’s walk up songs to the banging on the bleachers when an Aggie base runner slides home for a score. Senior management major Ryan Lenamon said Section 203 provides a unique experience when watching baseball, even for a fan who is used to some of the sport’s crazy antics. “There is nothing like sitting in Section 203 at baseball games,” Lenamon said. “The different things the fans do are hilarious and are a huge reason I try to make it to as many games as possible.” Some of those events occur when a fan outside the section is not familiar with the procedures of watching A&M baseball. Section 203 fans scream greetings of “Hey” to people on cellphones, and when fans arrive at the game late they receive a reminder of their belatedness from the outspoken section. For Stewart, it is all about learning the traditions of Aggie baseball that makes it fun.
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exas A&M (31-7), competing in its nonconference series finale, clinched the three-game series sweep over Colorado State (17-17) with a 10-2 run-rule victory Sunday at the Aggie Softball Complex. The No. 9 Aggies defeated the Rams 10-0 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday. A&M senior catcher Megan May led off during the bottom of the second inning with a two-run home run to push the Aggies up 2-0. After walks by junior Amber Garza and sophomore Brittany Clopton, junior Emily Albus hit an RBI single, bringing both runners home following an error by Colorado State. Junior Cassie Tysarczyk blasted a triple to push A&M up 5-0 before senior Mel Du-
mezich knocked her home, giving the Aggies a commanding 6-0 lead. Dumezich (22-5) earned the win as she pitched through three innings, allowing no runs and one
hit with three strikeouts. Freshman Kristin Davenport threw two relief innings to close out the game. - Staff Report
Tanner Garza — THE BATTALION
Senior Megan May hits a two-run home run to help A&M to a 10-2 win Sunday over Colorado State.
“I think Aggie baseball is the most fun sporting event,” Stewart said. “Kyle Field has the numbers, but we pride ourselves in being different. It might be a little intimidating at first, but that’s fine. As long as you come, don’t get on your cellphone and sit down between innings, you’ll be all right. The more time you spend here the more fun you’ll have.” For A&M baseball, fan presence has created a tough environment for opposing teams. Midway through the 2013 season, the Aggies hold a 16-5 home record in Olsen field and a 4-8 record away. When taking to the road, though, the A&M baseball team has found that it won’t be without company. “Olsen Section 203” travels beyond the boundaries of Blue Bell Park, as Ole Miss discovered during its three-game home stand March 22-24. Ryan Hutcheson, a leader of the student section maraca gang at Ole Miss, said Section 203 annoyed the home crowd enough to garner a social media response. “I kind of like [Section 203],” Hutcheson told The Daily Mississippian. “It riles our fans up and gets them louder.”
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seventh innings. In the series opener on Friday, A&M came out to a two-run lead in the first inning. Sophomore starter Daniel Mengden shut out the Tigers through six innings but gave up two runs in the seventh inning for a 2-2 tie. A&M retook the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning as junior Krey Bratsen scored junior Troy Stein on an infield single. In the top of the eighth, Auburn responded to knot the score at 3-3, pushing the game into extra innings after a scoreless ninth inning. With two runners on base in the 10th inning, Auburn’s Garrett Cooper launched a pitch over the left field fence, garnering the Tigers their first lead, 6-3. A&M attempted a rally but finished the match for a 6-4 loss. “Daniel [Mengden] wasn’t as sharp as he normally is from a command standpoint but he battled really well,” Childress said. “I thought Auburn played an outstanding ballgame. It was just a night of missed opportunities for us. I thought we had competitive at-bats. This is a really tough loss.”
During Saturday’s game, Auburn surged to an early 9-0 lead through four innings, shutting down A&M’s offense. The Aggies’ late rally came up short as they dropped the match 10-5. Despite falling down 2-0 in the series, A&M remained optimistic about a Sunday resurgence against the Tigers. For Lankford, the losses have helped the team come together, building chemistry as a tough conference stretch approaches. “We made some errors, but that’s baseball — that’s what happens,” Lankford said. “It’s a marathon, it’s not a sprint. Sometimes there’s a bump in the road, but it’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish.” Childress said the Aggies’ offense has continued to improve throughout the tough league schedule, and still has challenges ahead. “I felt like from an offensive standpoint, the last two days have been really great days,” Childress said. “We don’t have two wins to show for it, but we’re doing some positive things from the baseball side of things. This sport is one that will rip your heart out, and it will test your resolve. We’re obviously being tested right now, but we’re going to brace it.”
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Pre-lease 4 and 5 bedroom houses, available August, great floor plans, close to campus, updated, W/D, all appliances, no pets. www.brazosvalleyrentals.com 979-731-8257. Pre-lease for May or August 2/2 Duplex with large fence backyard. Pets ok, walk-in closets, great location, and shuttle. $775/mo. 979-693-1448. Sutter’s Mill 2bd/1.5ba Condo, $850/mo. deposit required, pets ok, pool, bus route, W/D, 361-563-8214. Two newer built 5/4’s for lease. Available 8/1. Northgate area! 281-814-0665
Retail sales associate, now thru September 1st, P/t. Evenings weekends, additional hours if your schedule permits. 15-35/hrs. Apply at Once Upon a Child 2220 Texas Ave. STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid survey takers needed in College Station. 100% free to join. Click on surveys. Wanted: Energetic people for Kids Klub After-School Program. Fall semester employment begins 08/19/13. Application deadline May 3. www.cstx.gov/kidsklub, 979-764-3831.
PETS 2 male Yorkie puppies, 2-3lbs, 4mo. old, $800, linda_d_54@yahoo.com, 979-324-2866.
FOR SALE New townhouses close to campus. 4bd/4ba and 2bd/2ba available. On TAMU shuttle. Call JC/broker (254)721-6179, www.gamedaybcs.com
GARAGE SALES Antiqueables Grand Opening! A&M items, collectibles, furniture and more, 1301 South College Bryan, TX.
HELP WANTED Ags! Looking for summer work? Earn $9000.00 this summer, build your resume, great experience, call Taylor, 214-707-9145.
REAL ESTATE B/CS. Sell/Buy/Invest! Michael McGrann TAMU ‘93 Civil Engineering 979-739-2035, mike@aggierealtor.com Nadia McGrann 979-777-6211, Town & Country Realty. New 2bd/1.5ba townhouse for sale, near TAMU & Blinn, all new appliances, $68,999, Open House: Sat. All Day, Sun. 1-4, Bea Green Beag@century21bcs.com, 979-777-8527.
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Athletic men for calendars, books, etc. $100-$200/hr, up to $1000/day. No experience. aggieresponse@gmail.com
2 or 3 roommates needed for 4bd/4ba apartment. Fully furnished with W/D. $475/mo includes utilities. Contact Kendall at k_aggie14@neo.tamu.edu.
Book Keeper to work full-time w/benefits. Good computer and phone skills are a plus. Contact 979-574-3910.
2-rooms available in 4bdrm home off of Graham. Female, non-partiers, mostly furnished. $450/mo. 903-456-6543.
City of Bryan now hiring lifeguards and water safety instructors, do not have to be certified, apply online bryantxjobs.com call 979-209-5222 for more information.
Female roommate wanted, $499/mo utilities included, pets welcomed, call 281-380-8428.
Cleaning commercial buildings at night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031 for appointment. Data entry w/excellent computer skills. Part-time, South College Station. 979-574-3910. Immediate opening. Energetic, high-energy office assistant for tele-marketing and busy real-estate office. 12:00-5:00pm. Call 979-693-3700 and ask for ext 437
Need female roommate, 4bd/3ba, 2400sgft house, Dove Crossing, huge closet, $450/mo, 713-516-2044.
TUTORS Need a Tutor? Friendly, helpful one-on-one private tutors for all subjects at TAMU/Blinn and Sam Houston State. Check us out at www.99tutors.com, 979-268-8867.
Little Guys Movers now hiring FT/PT employees. Must be at least 21 w/valid D.L. Apply in person at 3209 Earl Rudder Freeway. 979-693-6683. Part-time architectural autocad drafter. ENDS and COSI only. Call 694-7059.
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to send money overseas. “We have noticed that people are in a better mood during Holi, so they may be more willing to support our cause,� said Avinash Vem, electrical engineering graduate student and president of the Texas A&M chapter of CRY. Brijesh Angira, plant breeding graduate student and president of the International Student Association, said International Week highlights campus diversity. “I-Week is a very old tradition, started in 1990,� Angira said. “ISA has two goals for I-Week. One is to bring diversity to campus, and the other is to build a bridge between international students and domestic students.� I-Week will continue with I-Exhibit on Mon-
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prevent Senate from hurting more Aggies.� Student senator Paige Melendez, sophomore political science major, said the publicity generated by the bill needed to stop because it put A&M in a negative light. “This entire thing has brought publicity to our University that doesn’t portray what we are about,� Melendez said. “It tells people that we don’t accept our Aggie family, that we are not accepting of everyone. That’s not who we are.� Melendez also said the atmosphere has shifted since the press release. “People were gearing up for a second round of debates for the overturn,� Melendez said. “It definitely settled a lot of people’s concerns about the attempt to override the veto.� Student senator Thomas
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Students celebrate the Holi festival Sunday afternoon on Simpson Drill Field. day and will conclude with I-Buffet on Friday. Other events include I-Wedding, I-Fashion and I-History. Each event focuses on a specific aspect of the international community such as talents, on-campus involvement, wedding customs, clothing, history and food. Shweta Rathi, management information systems graduate student and president of India Association, said she helped organize Holi and plans to perform
with her organization in the international dance competition later in the week. “I enjoy I-Week because it allows me to interact with other cultures,� Rathi said. “It brings us together.� Events are open to students of all cultures. I-Show, I-Fashion and I-Talent require attendees to purchase tickets at the door. Including Holi attendance, Angira said I-Week could attract as many as 3,000 students.
McNutt, one of the bill authors and a senior political science major, said alienating students was “the last thing anyone wanted to do.� McNutt said he is not fighting the motion and his input was considered when molding the plan introduced by the press release. McNutt also said there is merit to both sides of the debate, and the controversy is the result of poor communication from all sides about the revisions to the original bill. “I hopped on this bill late in the game to take the language out of the bill that singled the GLBT [Resource] Center out specifically,� McNutt said. “I was trying to make the bill inclusive for everyone. I was trying to be a peacemaker and compromise between the two extreme sides.� McNutt said while the bill was “trying to protect religious liberties,� he is glad Senate is moving on. \
“I’m so happy that the Speaker, [Claybrook] and I have reached a compromise and are putting this thing to rest,� McNutt said. Nick Burrell, sophomore general studies major, said he was surprised to see senators from both sides express interest in dropping the topic. “I wouldn’t expect it, especially because it was such a big deal,� Burrell said. Reid Geissen, sophomore philosophy major, said the senators are making the right decision by thinking about the effect this debate has on the University instead of prolonging the discussion. “I think people in the University who have positions of authority in relation to this topic should be prioritizing the University’s reputation and are justified in whatever influence they may have to help student government and the University image,� Geissen said.
cultivating her talent and inspiring her to view art as a career, not just a hobby. “For me, I see that A&M has not always had a big art scene but I didn’t care about that,� Stimson said. “I was lucky I found really incredible faculty my junior year that picked me up and invested in me. I think there is a hunger for art here. There is a lot of creativity at A&M that we don’t give ourselves credit for.� Felice House, Stimson’s painting professor and an assistant lecturer for the Department of Visualization, called Stimson a “fiery art star.� “Every once in a while you get a student who has a perfect combination of talent, dedication, drive and enthusiasm,� House said. “Sarah Stimson is that student. I have no doubt that she is headed places.� Stephen Caffey, Stimson’s art history professor and an assistant professor for the Department of Architecture, said Stimson is naturally talented when it comes to artistic creations. “There are people for whom being an artist comes so naturally that they almost have no choice as to whether they will pursue art as a calling,� Caffey said. “Sarah Stimson falls in [that] category.� Caffey said Stimson’s drive and talent have distinguished her from the rest. “I expect Sarah to achieve great things as an artist, and I am honored to have had the pleasure of working with her as a professor and as a mentor,� Caffey said. “Sarah is proof that Aggies can excel in any discipline, any pursuit and any form of creative expression. Her extraordinary work ethic distinguishes her as exceptional among the hundreds of students with whom I have worked over the past nine years.�
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