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Anticipating Santa Claus and ^ presents, lighting Menorahs and attending midnight ^ church services are among the celebrated traditions. Jennifer Hoffman, a junior wildlife sciences major, looks brward to going home and spending time with her family. “My grandparents come in town and my family goes to he San Antonio river walk to eat dinner and look at ights,” Hoffman said. Instead of focusing only on Santa Claus and presents, lome celebrate other traditions. This season, more than ^ sver, many Americans are turning toward their separate Jc ♦h ♦ iwHh Elyse Ackley, a junior education major, joins in , reaene i'5] ier f arn jjy tradition of reading about Jesus’ birth from ^ ■ie Bible. “I think that too often people forget the true meaning of hristmas,” Ackley said. Traditions with Hanukkah begin Dec. 10. The festival asts eight days. Evan Epstein, a junior political science major, said his avorite part is being with family. “We eat dinner every night, say a prayer, and light candles. Each tion Service anc a ^ we 0 p en one p resen t and it starts after sundown,” he said. Peace, love, and selflessness can be seen during the holi- lay season. Acts of kindness to help others can become a . * radition as people need love, especially around the holi- a Mexicanpn» | a y S pjp Parker, a minister at Park Cities Baptist Church in i yj,. ) a N as > spends his nights feeding the homeless and tending o their needs. Ashley McWilliams, a junior education najor, has helped him hand out food and care for them. “Taking care of other people helps to open your eyes to other things than yourself. That’s what the Christmas spirit is about, giving to others and not focusing on yourself,” McWilliams said. Timothy Ateek, a junior psychology major, said ie sings carols to celebrate Christmas. “I like singing carols and hymns to celebrate the birth of esus Christ,” Ateek said. Ateek also enjoys reflecting on the nativity scene and the tory it portrays. 3SS d “One of the most imprinting symbols < child in a manger. There’s no greater ev said. Rick Larson, a lawyer and A&M profess< amount of his time in presenting the stai which led the wise men to the stable where “It’s an astronomical mystery,” Larsoi strange star is claimed to have appeared at t Jesus of Nazareth. For millennia, believer; and the curious have wondered at the account of this star and the improbable claimed for it. It is fascinating to me that wl very hard, mathematics, science and history the conclusion that the star was a real as event. Even more exciting is that a comp of the universe allows us to recreate events of 2000 years ago,” Larson said. Larson will be doing the Star prese Grace Bible Church on Dec. 9 at 9 a.m.; and at Rudder Auditorium Dec. 21 at 7 pi During Hanukkah,the Jewish celebrate that originates from the Macabees ov Assyrians. There was only enough oil to day and it instead lasted for eight days. J senior history major, described Hanukkah “The Menorah which holds the candle and latkes, potato pancakes, are eaten w because they are fried in oil,” Kristal s< given, one every night for eight consecuti Rabbi Kenneth Weiss from the Hil Houston, said Hanukkah is a minor Jewish h ebrating the religion reminds them of the fai “I was born into the Jewish religion. I always been Jewish and it’s what I am. not something additional that impacts me,” Weiss said. Dec. 25 is the for opening presents with loved ones gathered around. Scott Birdsell, a junior finance major, said he is thankful for a different kind of gift this holiday season — his faith. Ateek echoed Birdsell’s sentiments and s; he celebrates gives him complete fulfillm See Holidays o ADRIAN CALCANEO • THE BATTALION WHEN WE SEE IT. Matthew Abrecht Bonnie Miller Eric Bethea Stacy Mitchell Arati Bhattacharya Austen Moede Meg Boan Betsy Morehead Ellen Bray Stephanie Mullins Ben Carter Sarah Neely Ftob Clow Drew Neumeyer Bill Collins Erin O'Donnell Brittany Denton Katie O'Reilly David Dixon Shannon Oslick Steven Duke Bhavesh Patel Amanda Dyer Ty Popplewell Ben Edgerton Gran Potter Tiffany Garraton Erin Pounders Kevin Graham Lara Pringle Charles Gramatges Andrea Reason Jennifer Hart Karen Reece Rani Hauth David Russell Dave Hoffman Kristen Sansom John Paul Holt Ashley Sleeth Erica Hull Matthew Soileau Trey Jackson Michael Steindorf Matthew Josefy Laura Thomson Brent King Heather Thornton Rob Kingbury Ashley Wardlaw Rachel Lamb ites lost We'd like to congratulate all of you for your achievement in making Fellows Group XX. Like you, we strive for excellence. 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