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indefinitely” he said. “Two examples are the
Academic Building and Cushing Library, both of
which are strongly embedded in the University
history and serve valuable functions. Tearing
down a building should not occur unless the loca
tion is needed for a building with higher and bet
ter University purpose in support of Vision 2020.”
Mary Miller, vice president for administration,
said it is unrealistic to think certain buildings will
always remain on campus.
“No buildings are constructed to last forever,”
Miller said, “except maybe the pyramids.”
Milking the early list of buildings suggested for
demolition are the Pavilion, the Reed McDonald
Building and Heaton Hall, as well as several resi
dence halls and A&M-owned apartments. Other pos
sible buildings chosen for demolition have not been
released to the public due to the affinity students and
alumni might have toward them, Miller said.
“Some (buildings) are just not worth the money
it takes to keep them functional,” Miller said.
“Other buildings are small and inefficient for the
space they occupy. They should be replaced with
more appropriately sized buildings.”
While most of the buildings marked for con
demnation are marked due to their old age, some
will be destroyed in efforts to reorganize the cur
rent layout of the University grounds. By restruc
turing the campus landscape. Perry said the com
mittee believes it can add new facilities without
having to acquire more land, while improving the
flow of movement and overall efficiency.
“There are a number of circulation problems
that need to be fixed on this campus that were cre
ated by the popping up of buildings over time.”
said Chris Ellis, professor for the Department of
Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning.
“Fixing the problems can reduce costs of opera
tion on the campus in the long run. and it can
make the campus (easier for) visitors and new stu
dents to navigate from place to place."
The Master Plan will also address the impor
tance of maintained “green space.” Sites such as the
Simpson Drill Field, and the Academic Quadrangle
and Architecture Quadrangles will be spared during
the reorganization process. Perry said.
“Using the concept of ‘infill’ (demolishing old
buildings and replacing them with new ones), we
will have plenty of room on the existing campus
for at least 50 years of growth ” Miller said. “The
entire campus would then have the quality of the
area from the Administration Building to the
Academic Building.”
The plan will also relocate different offices to
develop what the committee is calling an “aca
demic corridor.” The corridor would organize stu
dent-intensive departments together in the heart of
campus, while moving service-oriented depart
ments to the outskirts and in some cases to off-
campus locations.
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and with the Texans.
Leadership starts at home, Carr said.
He said his grandfather told him “If you never lie to
anyone, you don’t have to worry who you lie to.”
“I think athletes should be role models,” Carr said.
If you are a member of a team, an organization or a
university, you are a role model, Capers said.
When dealing with setbacks, he said one must stay
positive.
“There is always another play,” Carr said.
Another way to get through a loss is to move on and
maintain a positive approach. Capers said.
“The best refuge in adversity is teammates and
friends,” Dierker said.
Dierker described an effective team as one that is bet
ter than the sum of its parts.
Capers said the new sign in their locker room will
read: Individuals play the game, teams win champi
onships.
“A team is we, us, our,” Capers said. “Not me,
my, us.”
Also as part of the forum, Deputy Commandant of
the Corps of Cadets Don Johnson presented four Corps
of Cadet outfits with awards for recruiting and retention.
Companies D-2, E-2, Squadron 3 and B-Battery
received the awards.
“Recruiting and retention are the lifeblood of the
Corps of Cadets,” Johnson said.
this year have been determining factors for
the Senate’s decision, Wilkins said.
No resolution has been achieved yet on
this matter because the Student Senate is
waiting for the results of the referendum
before taking further action.
The referendum has been included on the
spring ballot and may be accessed by students
at http://vote.tamu.edu on the designated vot
ing days March 31 and April 1.
NEWS IN BRIEF
Palestinians bury leader,
Hamas militants
threaten United States
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) —
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians
chanting “Revenge! Revenge!” flooded
Gaza’s streets Monday to bury Hamas
founder Sheik Ahmed Yassin, who was
assassinated by an Israeli missile. As ordi
nary Palestinians seethed with anger, mili
tants pledged unprecedented retaliation —
including threats against the United States.
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cerns brought to them
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right now the administraiii
focusing too much on the
color. He said a diverse envi
ment includes different In
grounds, religions, sexual®
tations and ideas.
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environment by increasing
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should it be,” McCaig si
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and reducing class size, an
think we need to focus -'
things instead of becoming
every other university in
country.”
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off-campus bonfire, and
work to bring Bonfire bac
campus.
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personally within student gj T0 ,
eminent to bring it backona ec|
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going do it,” McCaig said
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group of students, include
Unity Project, who wishes
hold an off-campus bonfire'
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the gap between the admin
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closure of all student
ment meetings.
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to it. because it doesn’t man
how long it takes us to make:
campus perfect, as long asi
move in that direction,” hesai
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all those involved in off-caitj
Bonfire direct their
toward the on-campus
and that the student goven®
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to prepare for the logisticsu[
Bonfire’s return to
whenever it may be.
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bonfire, and the one
University should
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McAdams said.
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that communication is a
point between the A&M ad!
istration and the studenth'
and that honesty is also inf
tant when dealing
administration and
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when you need to,
have to be honest; you’rei
doing anyone any favors»i
you mask how the sti
administration feels,”I
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the SBP needs to goou
community and talk tostf
not just expect them to com
office hours.
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where the people
McAdams said. “You 1
communicate with si
where they are at.”
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