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Businesses will sell items such as swords, artwork and fan tasy jewelry. The charity auction will consist of similar paraphernalia. All of the money raised will be donated to Scotty’s House, a place for children who are victims of sexual and physical abuse, he said. Comstock said attendees seeking action can compete against each other for prizes in the gaming room. They can participate in board games, computer games and role-playing games. A 24-hour anime room will be open for those wanting to kick back and watch cartoons. Sullivan said science-fiction pervades several aspects of American culture. “Science-fiction has something for everyone and so does AggieCon,” she said. “People are starting to figure out that the genre of science fiction is not just for geeks, it can be enjoyable.” Throughout the convention, guest speakers such as Neil Caiman and Charles Keegan will hold panels on how to create scientific characters and worlds. Sarah Koeing, a sophomore biology major, said science fiction books, such as those written by Caiman, provide an escape from the pres sures of real life. “When you pick up a science fiction book, you get to leave the rules of this world behind,” she said.O Kate Ward, a senior environmental design major and spokesperson for Cephied Variable, said AggieCon’s relaxed environment provides a lot of personal interaction with the guests. During events such as the masquerade ball, it is easy to have a casual conversation with a guest speaker, she said. A free showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show will start at 1 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. The show encourages audi ence participation. Other movies will also show during the convention. 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Sk plans to target residence hallsani student organizations inaneffoit to involve the student body. “There are ways we ci improve: utilizing neo account, The Battalion, round tables forums, things like that,” she said The current Corps of Cadet chaplain and SBP candidateZi Coventry’s number one reas« for campaigning lies in unity. “This is a critical time f« « This is a critical time for Texas A6-M University, ” — Zac Coventry SBP candidate vive in drought Pesticides and h ronmental risks. Texas A&M University,” In A solution to thi said. “It is essential forthesti: be genetically n dent body to come together ar: have a unified voice ... abos (ions for disease who we are, what we represe| 110na | value and and where we’re going.’ Students’ struggles withaca demies can be attributed to lack of quality advisia^ b|em Coventry said. He said it is a: adviser’s job to present studen! especially incoming freshme: with the “big picture” of hoi academics will fall into ther goals for the future. Like Pringle, he plans to pro pose a system of adviser evak tion by students. Coventry’s id: involves a type of 360-degiK feedback that would inclui adviser evaluation from super} ors. peers and most important!) students. Coventry addressed commu nication as a major problem il the past year between the stu dent government and the student body — an area he plans l( improve on. “Student government was doing great things that were well aligned with the values of lie student body, but the problem was that the students didn't®/- ize this,” he said. Transitions are anoiki major focus for Coventry, dat to the Immense changes in stott for the coming year, including new university president Vision 2020 and Bonfire. He will also lobby for “Traditions 101 ” course, a h tory course outlining the histo ry of Texas A&M and including historical ties to the University such as WWII hero General Earl Rudder’s key role in the D-day victory. G1V Grow By T I Scientists try numbers and w tying capacity, ' one vital thing - lion reached 6 b will reach 7 bi 2027 and 9 bill i Bureau reported Researchers concerned abou t crops can lead t< Dr. David Laboratory Cytogenetics, sa imize use of che toxic. Pesticide? isms, even huma “Think from about a fanner ir and. He uses < ides and fertili: self, not with a tr tains from this health.” Steliy sa By modifyin plants, disease n increasing crop ment, researche genetically modi A strain of a produces a subst; pesticide when it substance is not t Interests Continued from page 1A to the A&M homepage that allow students to directly conlacl the student government. He hopes increased access! bility will encourage studenl feedback and involvement. 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