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Gators edge Aggies in SEC opener

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Photos by Aaron Cranford — THE BATTALION

Sophomore forward Annie Kunz, left, fights for the ball and Bianca Brinson, right, sprints down the sides toward Central Michigan’s goal Sunday afternoon at Ellis Field.

A&M looks to LSU after winning weekend

Making a runJames Sullivan The Battalion

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ne week after capturing the Texas A&M Invi-

tational, the Aggie soccer team finished their

non-conference slate with two shutout victories

over No. 16 Long Beach State and Central Michigan.

Despite an early season upset loss to San Diego, A&M now boasts a five-game win streak — two of which came over ranked opponents — heading into their inaugural SEC schedule.

“I thought it was a good business-

like weekend for us,” head coach G Guerrieri said. “We had two shut out wins, and those were two wins against teams that are going to win a lot more games this year.”

Texas A&M (6-1) faced off against Long Beach State Friday night,

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reshman quarter-

back Johnny

Manziel show-

cased his upside Saturday

against an athletic Florida

defense. The Aggies

would once again fall

victim to a second-half

collapse, however, losing

to the Gators 20-17.

Equestrian team to defend title

The four-time National Champion women’s equestrian team returns to practice with excitement for the upcoming season. With Texas A&M moving to the SEC, they are preparing for what the season has in store for them.

Texas A&M head equestrian coach Tana Mckay starts her fourteenth season as head coach. She is the only head coach in the program’s history and has seen a few of her athletes go on to collegiate coaching jobs in the sport. This upcoming season Mckay said the team definitely has what it takes to compete against the other SEC schools.

“We have seen SEC schools at nationals every year,” Coach Mckay said. “The overall champion has come down to SEC schools and us over the past few years, so we have a lot of talent on our team.”

During the summer, sophomore

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Students can no longer see the friendly feral cat, Bisbee, lurking in the grass by the Biological Sciences Building East, BSBE, after the cherished campus pet died mid-July. But friends of the beloved cat have the opportunity to establish a memorial in remembrance of Bisbee.

A group of Texas A&M staff members who grew fond of Bisbee during his time on campus are planning for a memorial to be placed outside BSBE.

“We’re looking at a local artist who will hopefully do a life-size statue in

bronze,” said Evans electronic resources librarian Eugenia Beh. “That way we’d have a more permanent way to remem-ber Bisbee. Right now there is still an informal memorial with a little tree and cat toys.”

Before the plans for the statue are set in stone, student input about the memo-rial is wanted.

“When Bisbee passed away a lot of students expressed interest in a memo-rial,” said BSBE greenhouse manager Ginger Stuessy. “There were so many students that he had an impact on. We just need their input. We need the stu-dents to help us decide what to do.”

The statue of Bisbee would be placed so students could walk by BSBE and “pet” their campus confidant.

Many people on campus found Bisbee to be a symbol that brought joy to them each day they saw him at BSBE.

“I think there’s something special about there being this cute, furry crea-ture outside who was such a fixture in the area that people could just go up to and get some comfort and loving,” Beh said. “It’s just a nice break in a really stressful time.”

Angela Moreno, junior nutritional

Julie Blanco The Battalion

Students, staff planning Bisbee memorialcampus

See Soccer on page 3

downing the 49ers 3-0. Sophomore forwards Annie Kunz and Kelley Monogue, both of whom came off the bench, combined for each of the Aggies’ scores.

A&M was active early and often, netting a goal off Kunz in the 31st minute. Monogue echoed just before the half while Kunz tallied the final score with just minutes remaining in the matchup.

See Bisbee on page 4

See Equestrian on page 3

insidesports | 2Pros and consThe Aggies lost in familiar fashion Saturday. But is this the same old A&M football team?

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Aggies in actionDate TeamsAug. 20 Texas A&M 2, UC Irvine 1Aug. 22 San Diego 1, Texas A&M 0Aug. 25 Texas A&M 2, UTSA 0Aug. 31 Texas A&M 4, Rutgers 1Sept. 2 Texas A&M 1, Saint Mary’s 0Sept. 7 Texas A&M 3, Long Beach State 0Sept. 9 Texas A&M 2, Central Michigan 0Friday, 7 p.m. Texas A&M at LSUSunday, 1 p.m. Texas A&M at Ole MissSept. 21, 7 p.m. South Carolina at Texas A&M

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EDITOR’SNOTE

Chandler Smith: Loss to Florida a continuation of a painful trend, not a culture

Change apparent

Surprise. You were probably expecting a column

along the lines of “same ol’ story” or “déjà vu.”

Well, here’s to giving you something more substan-

tial and worthwhile.

It’s too easy to tie Saturday’s loss against the Florida Gators to the several second-half collapses of 2011. Are there similarities? Absolutely. There are also many differences.

The woe-is-me pity party and short-sighted deprecation of the program, especially as the loss pertains to last season, is moronic. It’s a moronic view for fans. It’s a moronic view for media. It’s a moronic and especially detrimen-tal view for players.

So, here’s to a refreshing analysis of what went right and wrong at Kyle Field in A&M’s inaugural SEC contest. I’m not trying to defend the players or justify the team’s second-half woes. There are positives and negatives to be drawn from Saturday’s highly competi-tive battle on the gridiron.

First and foremost, the Aggies lost by three points to a good SEC football team.

Not 14. Not 50. Three.What the final result of Saturday’s

game reveals is the Aggies will be plenty competitive against everyone they face not named LSU or Alabama. To say the loss is a testament to the dominance of the SEC is hyperbole, but to say the Aggies aren’t in need of improvement to consistently win is naïve.

The first half of the game was partic-ularly encouraging. Few knew what to

expect from a new coach, new offense, new defense and — most scrutinized — a redshirt freshman quarterback.

Johnny Manziel, at least for one half, delivered in spades.

The offense moved the ball at will before halftime, never punting once while racking up 269 yards of total of-fense and 17 points against an athletic Florida defense. Manziel looked sur-prisingly poised and gained valuable as-sistance from several new faces — play-ers such as freshmen Thomas Johnson, Mike Evans and Trey Williams.

The defense, unable to establish a presence along the line of scrimmage until Florida’s second series, was de-cent. Not great, not poor, but decent. They forced several three-and-outs, amassed eight sacks and kept the Aggies in the game for the entirety of four quarters.

Special teams weren’t bad, but not game-changing. The Aggies averaged nearly 50 yards per punt, missed no field goals, had excellent coverage and committed no turnovers. They essen-tially hit par for the course.

Then, of course, there was what went wrong.

At the first sign of adversity — es-sentially the first time A&M was forced to punt — the Aggies had lost their potent rhythm. The Florida defense made adjustments in the second half

Chandler Smith is a junior communication major and the sports editor for The Battalion.

to shut down Manziel’s check-down throws and scrambles. A&M’s effective rushing attack was non-existent and control of the line of scrimmage was lost. The Aggies were limited to 65 yards and zero points after halftime.

The defense also had its fair share of flaws. The eight sacks are deceiving. The Aggies were unable to deliver a consistent pass rush and were pain-fully worn down by Florida’s running attack. Missed tackles were devastating and no turnovers were forced. All of this occurred against a suspect offense.

Though the thread of lack of of-fensive consistency is an exact parallel to 2011, there are factors that separate this game from last season’s losses. No turnovers were committed, a truly amazing statistic considering the 2011 turnover bugaboo. Further consid-ering this was the first game of the season with a fresh quarterback, fresh corners and several fresh skill positions on offense, the Aggies performed at a solid level.

Though solid wasn’t good enough to defeat the Florida Gators, there’s not enough reason to believe these are the “same old” Aggies. Given greater context, I’m sure we’ll figure out if this was just a close loss or a continua-tion of a culture.

It’s just one game. Let’s leave it at that.

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“It was difficult but fun to get the twentieth win,” Buckmiller said. “Four years of hard work definitely paid off. This year I think it will be very exciting to compete against Auburn, Georgia and South Carolina more often rather than just as nationals.

That’s what I’m most excited about.”

Also during the summer, senior equitation/over fences rider Emily Williams won the Maryland Horse Show Asso-ciation Adult Medal Finals for the second year in a row. Williams said this year will be very competitive since mov-ing to the SEC.

“The SEC schools are very competitive,” Williams said, “It’s going to be a posi-tive challenge and I’m really excited to spend my last year with these girls. We have re-ally great talent here.”

The Aggies will be travel-ing to numerous states this season but will still host al-

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“It has its advantages,” Kunz said about coming off the bench. “I get a chance to see what the other team is do-ing defensively. I also get to come in with fresh legs.”

Two days following, the No. 14 Aggies played Central Michigan, defeating the Chip-pewas 2-0. Katie Perry and Chelsea Jones would garner the two scores in the A&M victory.

Perry, a sophomore, struck first, netting a goal in the fifth minute with Meghan Streight’s assist. More than 80 minutes later, Jones, a senior, helped the Aggies secure the win with a late insurance score, knock-ing home an easy shot from six yards out.

Through both games, A&M statistically dominated the pitch on offense. The team led both games in shots (38-19), shots on goal (18-7) and corner kicks (9-4).

Sophomore Jordan Day, A&M’s goalkeeper, recorded her third and fourth shutouts of the season during the week-end’s play. She extended her goalless streak to 336 minutes with seven saves.

For Day, the Aggies’ de-fense deserves a majority of the credit. As a team over the past five games at Ellis Field, A&M has been particularly smother-ing.

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SoccerContinued from page 1

Photos by Aaron Cranford — THE BATTALION

The Aggies celebrate a goal during their 2-0 win over Central Michigan.

EquestrianContinued from page 1

Equestrian scheduleThe Aggies will have a scrimmage September 15th at 10:00 am at the Brazos County Expo Complex.

Sophomore forward Allie Bailey sets up for a shot on goal during the game against Central Michigan. The women’s soccer team will play against their first SEC opponent, LSU, Friday at Baton Rouge.

credit to our defense,” Day said. “They block a lot of shots throughout all of our games. Not much is getting past them.”

The Aggies begin confer-ence play next week at LSU, facing off against the Tigers in their first-ever SEC league matchup. Head coach Guerri-eri understands the high level of play he will be facing in the athletically powerful confer-ence despite his squad’s cur-rent success.

“There are a lot of teams in our league that have beaten really good teams,” Guerrieri said. “I’m excited. Just like this weekend, we’re going to play against really good teams that if we can get a good result, we’ll be rewarded for it in the eyes

of the NCAA tournament committee.”

Having attended the past 17 NCAA tournaments, Texas A&M is still searching for the elusive national champion-ship. According to Guerrieri, who has headed the program since its inception in 1993, the SEC provides the Aggies with a higher level of competition and, thus, more experience when competing on the na-tional stage.

“We’re really thankful that we are going into the SEC compared to where we’ve been,” Guerrieri said. “There were a lot of teams [in the SEC] coming into today with an undefeated record. I really feel good about where we’re going right now.”

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sciences major, said she used to dread going to class-es and labs in Heldenfels, but seeing Bisbee always made it better.

“I have a cat back at home that I couldn’t bring to school, so being able to pet or see Bisbee brought me some relief,” Moreno said.

Although Bisbee was just a stray, he still man-aged to find a way into the hearts of those on campus, much like the University’s official mascot Reveille.

“That cat was just so amazing,” Stuessy said. “He touched so many people. We just want to keep his memory going.”

The Aggie Feral Cat Alliance of Texas helped make Bisbee comfortable during his time on cam-pus. They took care of his health when he was first discovered on campus. AFCAT is a volunteer group of students, staff and faculty from the University whose goal is to provide care and long-term man-agement of feral cats on campus.

AFCAT is trying to care for a new group of cats that has migrated onto Bisbee’s old territory. They are attempting to find foster homes or students who can adopt the kittens and other feral cats on campus.

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Q: How many football stadiums have you played in?

◗ I guess we’ve played in some, but none like this. This is by far and away one of the biggest performances of my life, really. It’s pretty exciting.

Q: What advice would you give a current student who might want to pursue a musical career?

◗ The best advice I can give to anybody who is involved in music is learn as much music as you can. There is no output with-out input. Especially this time in your life. If you’re young, you would want to learn as many things as you can about songs, and song writing, and different genres of music, starting as far back as you can go to the most recent stuff. And play, and play, and play.

Q: When you were a student at Texas A&M, did you get a chance to go to many football games?

◗ As a matter of fact, I went to a lot of the ones here at Kyle Field, and I travelled and went to a lot of the away games. I was never what you call a real football fan because I never studied football, but I like football and I’ve been going to the woe-begone Texas A&M-UT turkey day game since I was six years old.

Q: What Aggie experiences have woven their way into your songs or helped shape your song writing?

◗ Being an English major, and reading as much literature as I did while I was here, I could take a song format and put in any ideas or use any setting or use any charac-terization that I wanted to.

Q: How do you connect to younger audi-ence members and introduce them to your music?

◗ Well, I feel like I’m always looking for something new, and I don’t feel like

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Show your supportStudents can visit Bisbee’s Facebook page or tweet @AggieBisbee to voice their opinion on the memorial. Donations for the memorial will also be accepted.

I’m stale. At the end of the day, I am a touring musician and an entertainer, and I want people to have a good time. And part of that good time is hearing some of the old stuff.

Q: What was your favorite place, either on or off campus, during your time as a student?

◗ Well, I loved the Academic Building. When I had any kind of space [in my class schedule], I was always over there. I always liked that area and used to spend a lot of time on campus, and that would kind of be my place. Off campus, I spent all of my time on the porch that I sing about. Those were my two favorite places.

Q: You’ve written some classic songs, and your spot in the hall of fame is already secured. Does that present a challenge to you when writing new music?

◗ I’m always striving to write the really iconic song – the ultimate classic song that will last. I’m not sure that I’ve done that, I may have. In my mind I want to do that.

Q: How might you sell the A&M experience to someone?

◗ There is a camaraderie here that is stronger than any other place in the country. I do think that I have some experience in this world; I have played in all the colleges all over, from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon. There’s nothing else like A&M’s sense of home and tradition and camaraderie.

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Interview by Kevin Andrews,photo by Jacob Garcia

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HOUSES! 1309 Timm, 3/2,$1200/mo, lawn care included,close to campus. 601 Maryem, 3/1,$850, close to campus. 2615 West-wood Main, 3/2, $1250, newflooring, paint. 4111 McFarland,4/4, $1325. 4130 McFarland, 4/4,$1500. 4137 McFarland, 4/4,$1500. 11106 N. Dowling, 3/3,$1200, country setting. 123 MileDr., 4/2,$1500, huge yard!Alpha-Omega Prop., Broker,774-7820www.alphaomegaproperties.com

Just available! Close to campus,College Main and Eastgate areas.2bd/1ba., some w/dishwasher,1-fenced, some bills paid.$325-$450/mo. 979-219-3217.

Live in Northgate! High risebuilding, 1/1’s with W/D,cable/internet, water included.Covered parking available.2-blocks from campus. Move intoday! $875 +up.secondstreetapts.com979-703-8925.

MOBILE HOME! 5005 Collette,2/2, 1 fenced acre, $800Alpha-Omega Prop., Broker,774-7820www.alphaomegaproperties.com

NEWLY BUILT! Granite, stainless,cable, internet, water included.On the bus-route, bike to campus,fenced patios, gated w/pool.$1190 for 2/2. ONLY 1 LEFT!Move in today! dwellsierra.com979-703-8925.

FOR RENT

Northgate. Brand new 1bd/1ba.Also available 2bd/ba, 3bd/2ba.Washer/dryer. Walk to campus.aggievillas.net. Call 979-255-5648.

Spacious 2bd/1ba, C.S. duplex,3-minutes from campus, Internet,W/D, remodeled, fenced frontand backyard, beautiful withmany extras, one week free,832-242-4917.

Sublet available! Brand new, spa-cious 1/1, near campus, includesW/D, $735/mo, call 979-324-4093.

Super cute! Recently built 4/2,less than 5-minutes from campus.$1450 lawn +W/D included.979-703-8925. worthres.com

FOR SALE

2004 Suzuki Volusia 805,elder-owned, garaged and inmeant condition, 3500miles, sad-dlebags, windshield, rack, floor-boards, and cover. $4500,979-7647456.

House for sale- Must sell! Reduce4-2, 1,923sqft. Southwood Valley,recently upgraded, $129,999,979-450-0098.

HELP WANTED

Child Care FT & PT shifts available.Some nights & Saturdays re-quired. Apply in person at 3609 E.29th St., Bryan.

CiCi’s Pizza Now Hiring! CounterStaff/ Register/ Drive-thru person-nel needed. No experience neces-sary, Evenings &weekends a must.Starting Pay up to $8.50 hour.Apply in person at CS location.

Cleaning commercial buildingsat night, M-F. Call 979-823-5031for appointment.

Club volleyball coaches needed!Salary plus expenses. PracticesWednesdays &Sundays, Decem-ber-April. Two tournaments amonth. skittle@suddenlink.netwww.eteamz.com/brazosvalley-juniors

HELP WANTED

COACHES & BUDDIES WANTED:Our challenger soccer program (aprogram for mentally and/orphysically challenged children) islooking for people to volunteerand provide a positive experiencefor challenged children.  Call764-3424.

Computer Programmer neededat Electrical Engineering Firm(P/T). www.mccordeng.com

Draftsman needed at ElectricalEngineering Firm (P/T). ACAD2006+ experience. www.mccor-deng.com

Experienced auto mechanic. Musthave own tools. Flexible schedule.Stratta Auto Care 979-703-7936.

Hallmark Cleaners hiring deliverydriver. Apply in person 3611S.College Ave.

J.Cody’s hiring meat cutters andcashiers, apply within 3610 SouthCollege. No experience necessary,just common sense!

Lawn crew member needed,$9/hr. Hrs Monday, Wednesdayand Friday 9-6, experiencerequired. Students only.979-224-2511.

Local businessman seeks aggres-sive self starting male students forlate afternoons and Saturday.Flexible hours. Top pay! Call979-696-0203. 8-10am only.

Local Environmental and Analyti-cal Testing lab looking forpart-time lab technician. No expe-rience necessary but a sciencebackground is a plus. Email re-sumes or questions toinfo@thomasanalytical.com or call774-7485.

HELP WANTED

Looking for enthusiastic femalestudent to pick up 3-kids at3-schools, help with homeworkand prepare a snack. Ages14,11,9. M/W/F, 3-5:30, Fridaysare flexible. $15/hr. Must havereliable transportation, cleandriving record, experience,non-smoker. Email resume todory@prostarind.com

Part-time job helping handi-capped. Male student preferred.$360/mo. 5-10hrs/wk.979-846-3376.

PT help needed. Local huntingclub needs PT guides. Freshmanand Sophomore only. Average 1-2weekends/month in offseason;2-3 in Fall and Winter. Limitedhunting privileges. Applicationsat www.yardbirdhunting.com

Receptionist/Cashier needed:Must be customer oriented, ableto work Saturdays. Flexible hours.Apply at Readfield Meats & Deli2701 S. Texas Ave, Bryan.

SERVPRO of Brazos Valley, a localfire and water restorationcompany is accepting applicationsfor productions helpers andsupervisors. Full-time positionsavailable. Applicants must beable to work some weekends andon call schedules. On the jobtraining provided. Previouscleaning and or restroration workexperiene is preferred. Moti-vated, drug-free, persons withgood driving records are welcometo apply by contacting Eric atfireandwaterjobs@yahoo.com.All applicants must pass a criminalback ground check.

Shuttle bus drivers needed for allTAMU home games, must haveCDL, $15/hour, call 214-708-7668for additional information.

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The Battalion Advertising Officeis hiring an Advertising SalesRepresentative. Must be availablethis fall. Must be enrolled atA&M and have reliable transpor-tation. Interested applicantsshould drop off resume in theMSC Suite 400, Battalion Advertis-ing Office from 8am-4pm.

HELP WANTED

The Corner now hiring all posi-tions for all shifts. Come by inperson to apply.

Tutors wanted for all subjectscurrently taught at TAMU/ Blinnand Sam Houston State startingat $8.75/hour. Apply on-line @www.99Tutors.com,979-268-8867.

Wanted part-time housekeeper.3hrs/wk, $10/hr, flexible hours!Please call 979-775-2277.

MOTORCYCLE

150cc scooter, maroon, 100mi/gal,automatic, great for campus,$1200, 220-7777.

MUSIC

Private guitar lessons in my home,beginner through advanced,blues, rock, jazz. Call Phil281-785-3729.

REAL ESTATE

B/CS. Sell/Buy/Invest! MichaelMcGrann TAMU ‘93 CivilEngineering 979-739-2035,mike@aggierealtor.com979-777-6211, Town & Country Realty.

TUTORS

Best tutoring math/physics call Raj979-571-8978. Emailbhatt77841@yahoo.com. Visitwww.oneuptutor.com.

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Former student arrested on QuadBrandt Rensmeyer, Class of 2012, was arrested on the Quad on charges of criminal trespassing and criminal mischief Saturday. According to Scott Lovett, senior fi nance major and 1st Regiment Commander, Rensmeyer approached a barbeque on the Quad with alcohol. Alcohol is not allowed on the Quad, and Rensmeyer was asked to

dispose of the alcohol or leave. Rensmeyer left the barbeque, but returned to the Quad later and upended a cadet’s dorm room. Lovett said Rensmeyer overturned mattresses, emptied closets and dumped the cadets’ belongings on the ground. Authorities were notifi ed and Rensmeyer was removed from the scene by the University Police Department.

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NYC cleans up from two twisters after stormsNEW YORK — Damaging storms that spawned tornadoes in New York City, darkened tens of thousands of homes in the Washington, D.C., area and fl ooded New England streets turned a normal day of rest into a day of cleaning up for many East Coast residents on Sunday. No serious injuries were reported when a twister hit a beachfront neighborhood Saturday on the edge of New York City and a second, stronger tornado followed moments later about 10 miles away. Residents got advance notice but still the storm took people by surprise.

Florida offi cer in Obama motorcade struck, killedWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A motorcycle police offi cer who was part of President Barack Obama’s motorcade to a campaign event in Florida died Sunday after being struck by a pickup truck. Offi cer Bruce St. Laurent, 55, was a 20-year veteran of the Jupiter Police Department and one of several offi cers from agencies across Palm Beach County helping with security for the president’s visit.

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NEW YORK — With its huge reflecting pools, ringed by waterfalls and skyscrapers, and a cavernous underground museum still under construc-tion, the National Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center is an awesome spectacle that moved and inspired some 4.5 million visitors in its first year.

But all that eye-welling magnificence comes with a jaw-dropping price tag. The foundation that runs the me-morial estimates that once the roughly $700 million project is complete, the memorial and museum will together cost $60 million a year to operate.

The anticipated cost has bothered some critics and raised concerns even among the memorial’s allies that the budget may be unsustainable without a hefty government subsidy.

By comparison, the Na-tional Park Service budgeted $8.4 million this year to oper-ate and maintain Gettysburg National Military Park and $3.6 million for the monu-ment that includes the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Running Arlington National Cemetery, which has more than 14,000 graves and receives 4 million visitors a year, costs $45 million an-nually.

Officials at the 9/11 Me-morial say they face unique challenges that make compari-sons to other national memo-rials difficult.

The foundation plans to spend at least a fifth of its op-erating budget, or around $12 million per year, on private security because of terrorism fears. Visitors to the memorial plaza pass through airport-like security, and armed guards pa-trol the grounds.

“The fact of the matter is that this was a place that was attacked twice,” said Joseph Daniels, the foundation’s president and chief executive.

Daniels said it will take at least a year for the museum to open once construction re-sumes, meaning the site may not be fully complete until at least 2014.

The failure to open the museum on time has thrown off the foundation’s financial planning. Officials had expect-ed to use the museum, being built mostly with money from various government agencies, plus private donations, as its main source of revenue.

While visitors will be al-lowed into the above-ground portions of the memorial for free, the foundation plans to charge people to descend into the museum’s exhibition space, where they will see portraits of the nearly 3,000 victims, hear oral histories of the tragedy and view artifacts such as the staircase World Trade Center workers used to flee on 9/11.

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The Interfraternity Coun-cil’s Bid House on Friday was said to have disrupted the Corps of Cadets’ duty of low-ering the flags in front of the Administration Building in a Facebook post.

Senior mathematics ma-jor and executive officer of Squadron 1 Jon Mueller posted a picture and account of Friday evenings’ event. In the post, Mueller said he and his ca-dets were booed and harassed by IFC members gathered on the steps of the Administra-tion Building. Mueller also said several IFC members at-tempted to prevent his block,

a unit of freshmen and sopho-more cadets, from returning to the Quad. Mueller said in the post that University Police officers dispersed several IFC members.

By time of press, UPD was not able to confirm any of the details surrounding Friday’s incident.

Corps Commander Mar-quis Alexander and IFC Presi-dent Matt Runkel released a joint statement Sunday night.

The statement is as follows:“After an incident occurred

at the traditional IFC Bid House event on Friday, on be-half of the Corps of Cadets and the Interfraternity Council, we apologize for any mistakes that may have been made by

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individuals at this event. The Corps of Cadets and IFC have built a strong relationship and will continue to stand united as Aggies in the midst of this incident. It’s our hope that our University will never be one organization versus another, but that most importantly we will stand together as a family at all times. Our University has taken great strides in unifica-tion and it’s our hope that this situation will cause us to grow closer together rather than pull us apart. Both organizations hold the ideals and values of Texas A&M in the highest re-gard and hope to enact these values in serving our Universi-ty, community, and nation to-gether now and in the future.”

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