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Tuesday • March 26,1997
Voter s Uuide
Brandon Neff
Chris Colville
Gregg Nichols
Candidati for Junior Yell Leader
Candidate for Junior Yell Leader
Candidate for Junior Yell Leader
Howdy! My name is Brandon Neff and
I am running for junior yell leader. I am a
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Colville, Fightin’ Class of ’99, and I
sophomore business major from New
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tion of junior yell leader. To become a
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Squadron 13 in the fightin’ Texas Aggie
yell leader, in my eyes, is an honor. With
Corps of Cadets.
honor comes responsibility. A responsi-
One of my first experiences as a fresh-
ble yell leader has character and enthu-
man at Texas A&M was a yell practice. It
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siasm. A yell leader must have character
was like nothing that I had ever seen
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because we are visible representatives
before. It was the first time in my life that
of all Aggies. To me, a strong character
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br one cause with so much energy. The more time I spend
ere, the more I realize the uniqueness of Texas A&M and
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| The position of junior yell leader is one of the most
important positions on campus. It is a position that
demands respect and dedication both on and off the field
because yell leaders are representatives of all Aggies.
11 have always tried to serve A&M to the best of my abili
ty; an in ways that I felt embody the essence of the Aggie
Spirit. In closing, I feel that today’s Texas A&M University
leeds leaders that are intelligent, articulate, and under
stand the student body they represent. That is why I have
chosen to run for the position of junior yell leader. I’m look-
forward to another season in the Big 12 and 1 hope to
present you down on Kyle Field. Remember to get out
there and vote, my name is Brandon Neff, #4 on the ballot
for junior yell. Thanks and gig ’em.
is the ability to make moral decisions, founded on a strong
belief in God. When you believe in something much bigger
than yourself, you have enthusiasm that your decisions
are right. I have faith in God, my fellow Aggies and myself
that the decisions we make as yell leaders will best repre
sent Texas A&M.
I have a strong desire to represent Texas A&M as your
next junior yell leader. This desire runs deep within me.
When I first set foot on this campus, I knew this place was
special. The Aggie Spirit is indefinable, but always present. I
know it when somebody tells me that the Spirit of Aggieland
will run deep within them for the rest of their lives. So I ask
for the honor of representing all Aggies as a yell leader.
When new Aggies first set foot on this campus next year, I
want to be able to say to them, "Got a little story for ya’ Ag.
It's a story about the greatest place on earth. It’s a story
about Aggieland!”
Howdy, I am Gregg Nichols, an ag-busi-
ness major from Nacogdoches, and a proud
member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of
1999.1 am mnning for junior yell leader and
with that position comes much responsi
bility and visible leadership. I believe the
position requires honesty, integrity and
character to represent Texas A&M in the
best way possible. These characteristics are
important because they pay respect, not
only to the position of yell leader, but more importantly to Texas
A&M University. I also want to be real with these characteristics.
We are real as Aggies by having Aggie Spirit and living out the
traditions of Aggieland. We uphold and cherish traditions such
as Muster and Silver Taps, which pay respect to fallen Aggies
because they display the love we have for fellow Aggies. Some of
the University’s biggest traditions include: Bonfire, which
shows our burning desire to beat the hell outta t.u., and Fightin’
Texas Aggie football games that unifying us all as the IWelfth
Man. By living these traditions every day, we are real as Aggies.
I have a desire to serve and represent Aggieland; therefore, I
want to become real to Texas A&M University. Thank you for
your time. Gregg Nichols for junior yell. Gig 'em!
Robert Kimmel
Candidate for Junior Yell Leader
Darren Oldag
>Chad Henke
Candidate for Junior Yell Leader
Undid ate for Junior Yell Leader
Howdy Ags! My name is Chad Henke,
and I am a sophomore biomedical sci
ence major from Montgomery, Texas. I
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Fightin’ Texas Aggie junior yell leader.
It was at summer conference as a
freshman that I first realized what a priv
ilege it was to be part of such an elite
group of people we all know as Aggies.
Ever since then, I have had an undying
love for everything this great university represents from its
numerous traditions to its friendly campus. But, being a
yell leader encompasses more than just firin’ up the Twelfth
Man at yell practice; it’s about being an ambassador to that
;reat Aggie Spirit. I can think of no better way to convey this
dedication and devotion for Texas A&M, than to serve as
your yell leader.
also want to remind you that deep down we are all
;ies first and to vote for the candidate who possesses
that awesome Aggie Spirit we all know, love and cherish. It
is one we often cannot express, one that is rich in tradition
and one that flows through our blood. “It is the spirit that
can ne’er be told.”
We stand up for our team, for what we believe in and
for that indescribable Fightin’ Texas Aggie Spirit. I
(encourage all of you to do the same on March 26 and 27.
Hump-it with Henke! I am #7 on the ballot for junior yell.
Thanks and gig 'em!
Howdy! My name is Darren Oldag. I
am a sophomore computer engineering
major from El Campo, Texas. As a yell
leader, one is responsible for represent
ing Texas A&M and invigorating the
Twelfth Man with the Spirit of Aggieland.
These are two jobs that I will not take
lightly. The spirit here is very important
to me. I entered A&M as a freshman for
the quality of the engineering college, but
I promptly recognized that I had found something special.
Soon, the spirit overcame me, and I realized there was no
place else I wanted to be. I want to continue this ascension
to a higher plane and become a leader of that spirit.
And what could be better than having an “Old Ag” for a
yell leader! And yes, Oldag really is my last name. The sig
nificance of it was not clear to me until I kept getting
strange looks from people whenever I introduced myself.
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve actually had to
show my ID to convince people that I am telling the truth.
Of course, the obvious questions follow: “Did you change
your last name to that?”
No way, I am pure blooded Old Ag!
“Do you come from a long line of Aggies?”
No, actually I am a first generation Aggie, but I am sure
that after me a long line of Old Ags will attend Texas A&M
University. Make your junior yell leader an Old Ag!
Hi, I’m Rob, and like many others, I want
to be your next junior yell leader. If you’ve
ever seen me in person, you know that I’m
unlike any other junior yell leader candi
date. In fact, I have as much hair as all the
other candidates put together, and then
some. But the differences go well beyond
appearances. I see the position of yell leader
as much more than a spirit leader. I believe
yell leaders need to be leaders in all parts of
campus life. Our yell leaders should inspire us to be the best we
can be, and constantly motivate us socially, academically,
morally and spiritually. Our yell leaders need to use their posi
tion of influence to influence people towards good, and away
from the evils of hazing, alcoholism, and animosity. Our Yell
Leaders need to be the proponents of issues important to the
students. Most important, our yell leaders need to be good,
hardworking, motivated Ags. If you’re ready to expect all these
things from your yell leaders, and you’re ready for a leader off
the playing field as well as on, then you’re ready for RK YELL.
Only one question remains—cut that hair, or leave it there?!
Robert Kimmel for Junior Yell.
Travis Normand
Candidate for Junior Yell Leader
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Howdy!
My name is Travis Normand and I am
running for junior yell leader. As a third
generation Aggie I know what an impor
tant role the Aggie Spirit plays in all
Aggie’s lives. From the very first yell prac
tice on the steps of the YMCA building,
the Aggie yell leaders have been an exam
ple of the Spirit. The Aggie Spirit is an all-
encompassing feeling that makes Texas
A&M the unique and special university that it is, and who
better to portray the Spirit of Aggieland than a yell leader. A
yell leader must also be able to be a representative of all
Aggies in everything that they do. I encourage everyone to
think about electing a yell leader who they would like to
represent them and Aggieland.
It comes down to this — I am running for junior yell
because I want to be the yell leader that personifies Aggie
Spirit; I want to be the yell leader who represents the entire
student body; I want to be the yell leader who people can
look at and see character and integrity in all of their actions;
but most of all, I want to be the yell leader who serves the
student body to help to continue this special Fightin’ Texas
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