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April 18, 1996
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Aggie ring symbolizes tradition
By David Hall
The Battalion
A ggie rings are in.
For about 2,000 A&M students,
that means today they will re
ceive a token symbolizing the years of
work they have invested in their educa
tion at Texas A&M. Anticipation runs
high, as the tradition of the ring is a
long and honored one.
The tradition dates back to 1889.
Since then, enthusiasm for the ring has
grown with the school, said Carolyn
Swanzy, director of the Ring Office. At
this point, that spirit is still very much
alive, and it is displayed by the enor
mous interest generated by the Aggie
Ring among A&M students.
Swanzy said that currently, A&M
sells more rings than any school in
the nation.
She said the reason for that fact
lies partly in the restrictions placed
upon ring applicants. A&M students
must meet certain criteria in order to
qualify for the ring, whereas students
at the University of Texas, for exam
ple, can buy the ring at any time with
no restrictions.
“The ring tradition has been here for
as long as the rings have,” Swanzy said.
“This is because of the controls we place
on the ring. When a student gets a ring,
they know that it has been earned. The
ring means something — it stands for
something.”
Swanzy said the restrictions
on ring applicants have
been in effect for
over seven
decades and
are a source
of pride to
students
and ad-
ministra- |
tors
alike.
19 3 3
saw the for
mation of the
first official Aggie
Ring Committee, whose
purpose was “to protect the meaning
and heritage of the ring.”
This heritage is born out by the stu
dents getting their rings.
Heather Campbell, a senior biomed
ical science major, said the tradition of
the ring played a part in her decision to
buy a ring, but there were more prag-
Evan Zimmerman, The Battauon
About 2,000 students are receiving their Aggie rings today.
matic reasons at play as well.
“I’m getting my ring partly because
of the job opportunities it may provide,”
she said, “if a prospective employer sees
the Aggie ring, he knows that you put
in the effort to earn it. And if
that employer is an Aggie,
well, that wouldn’t
hurt things either.”
The interest in
the tradition and
practical possibili
ties of the ring is
balanced by a
newer tradition
— ring dunking.
The usual formu
lation of this tra
dition involves
dropping the newly
acquired ring into a
pitcher of beer, then
downing the beer in the num
ber of seconds corresponding to the year
of graduation.
Swanzy said ring dunking has been
in place for about 15 years, and al
though it is not officially sanctioned by
the University, it has nonetheless
reached a position of prominence
among recipients of the ring.
The Dixie Chicken is traditionally
the most popular bar for the occasion,
and this year Rufo Reyes, a manager of
the bar, said he expects about 600 stu
dents to show up to dunk their rings.
Although he can’t explain why the prac
tice is so embedded, he said he under
stands its importance for Aggies.
“I don’t know what started this
whole tradition,” he said, “but it is obvi
ously very important to the students
just getting their rings, and we’re glad
to be a part of it.”
For some students, the prospect of
drinking a pitcher of beer is not en
ticing, and as a result, alternatives
have developed.
Campbell, for instance, said she
plans to dunk her ring in wine coolers
at Duddley’s Draw with her friends.
For students who do not wish to
drink at all, the Earthquake at
Swensen’s provides another option.
John Youlton, the ice cream shop’s
manager, said people have been
dunking their rings in his store’s
eight-scoop sundae for about five
years. He anticipates Thursday’s ice
cream ring dunking to be one of
Swensen’s biggest days of the year,
as students who do not want to drink
line up to enjoy his wares.
“We are providing an alternative for
students who don’t want to drink,” he
said. “This gives them another way to
enjoy the celebration of receiving their
Aggie ring.”
Explosion Week gives
reverence to Broadus
By Rachel Barry
The Battalion
h
n
David A.
Washing
ton, a senior political
science major, was run
ning late for a flight he
had to catch in Houston,
he knew he could count
on one person to get him
to the airport on time.
“Even when times and odds
looked difficult to beat, he tried his
best,” he said.
Washington said Reginald
Broadus was willing to do anything
to help a friend.
Three years ago this month,
Broadus, and another A&M stu
dent, Crystal Miller, were mur
dered in Dallas. This week during
Explosion Week, Washington said
he hopes students will remember
Broadus’ impact on his community
and learn from his example.
Steven Traylor, president of Al
pha Phi Alpha and senior finance
major, said Explosion Week is a
week of programming put together
in an effort to celebrate the memory
of Broadus.
“I want people to remember him
as a multi-faceted individual that
cared more about others then he
probably cared about himself,” he
said. “In the things he did, he al
ways tried to put himself last.”
Explosion Week, which began
with a church service in the All
Faiths Chapel on Sunday, will in
clude speakers such as Qwanel X
and State Rep. Sylvester Turner,
group discussions on issues faced
See Explosion Page 4
Reginald Broadus
Senior Year
• President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraterni
ty, Inc.
•Director of programs, MSC Black
Awareness Committee
• Minority Enrichment and Devel
opment through Academic and Lead
ership Skills
• Southwestern Black Student Leader
ship Conference
•Adopt-a-School
Junior Year
•Programming Chair, Alpha Phi Al
pha Fraternity, Inc.
•Director of FHousing, Minority En
richment and Development through
Leadership Skills
• Outstanding African-American man
— Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
•Mentor, Aggie Buddies
•Presidential Distinguished Ser
vice Award
ternity, Inc.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fra-
Sophomore Year
•Assistant Director of Membership,
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
•I Care
•Director of Students Development,
MSC Black Awareness Committee
•Transportation Assistant, South
western Black Student Leadership
Conference
Freshman Year
• Co-founder, Prime Time Posse Act
ing Group
•Bass Section Member, Acapella Al
liance Singing Group
•Peer adviser, TOMORROW
Youth Group
•Excellence Uniting Culture Educa
tion and Leadership
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