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Mark Dore, Editor in Chief THE BATTALION is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters and Tuesday and Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods) atTexasA&M University, College Station, TX 77843. Offices are in Suite L400 of the Memorial Student Center. News: The Battalion news depart ment is managed by students at Texas A&M University in Student Media, a unit of the Division of Student Affairs. News room phone: 979-845-3315; E-mail: edi- tor@thebatt.com; website: http:/Aivww. thebatt.com. Advertising: Publication of advertising does not imply sponsorship or endorse ment by The Battalion. For campus, local, and national display advertising, call 979-845-2687. For classified advertising, call 979-845-0569. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Email: battads@thebatt.com. 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Ste 111 Bryan, TX 77801 | College Station, TX 77840 <c CD Tickets $5 Students $10 General Admission Available at the MSC Box Office Call 979.845.1234 For information, call 979,847.2787 ♦ avpa@tamii.odii ♦ academyarts.tamu.edu ♦ VjWw.facebook.com/AVPAatTAMU NEWS The Battalion I 4.6.15 2 Allison Bradshaw —THE BATTALION Within two weeks of operation, Refuge founders Andrea Batarse and Lexi Carley raised enough money to provide three months of education to 40 children. REFUGE CONTINUED also guarantees their longevity. “We purchase blank, pre-cut cop per bands, stamp, antique, shape and then seal each bracelet completely by hand and made by just the two of us,” Batarse said. “They’re actually really fun to make, but our roomies might not think so. The hammer necessary to make the indentation makes a really loud sound. We like to think we hand- Picasso these bad boys.” The duo, which provided 40 chil dren education for three months in the first two weeks of operation, credit Startup Aggieland for much of its suc cess. “Startup Aggieland has had a monu mental impact on our success,” Batarse said. “They have provided us with mentors who advise us daily and give us access to resources we would other wise not have.” While the two have consistently fo cused on empowering refugees, Carley said they went back and forth on how to accomplish this goal multiple times. “We like to think that with each change in idea, rather than scrap the idea completely, we save it for later,” Carley said. “So, we’ve learned to write everything down, big or small, you know, just in case. From programs to shoes to shirts to backpacks, we made bracelets. We never imagined we would be transforming little strips of copper into our new favorite jew elry, but we love it.” Burl Haigwood, the group’s mentor and director of public affairs at the BCS Chamber of Commerce, said his goal with the Refuge team is to be a coach and offer his expertise. “To use my business experience to accelerate their learning process and the development of their business plan — to the point of execution,” Haig wood said. “I listen, ask questions and guide them toward a particular business goal or understanding so they can ex perience learning. They have to under stand and own their decisions.” Brooke Wooten, student fellows coordinator for Startup Aggieland and friend of Refuge founders, said she sees promise in the Refuge project. “When they first started they were criticized greatly and have pivoted a lot since their starting point,” Wooten said. “Watching them grow has been incredible and I’m excited to see the fruits of their labor.” GRANT CONTINUED approved for funding. According to the CPRIT website, in 2007 Texas voters ap proved a constitutional amend ment establishing CPRIT. This authorized the state to issue $3 billion in bonds to fund ground breaking cancer research and prevention programs and services in Texas. The website states the goal of CPRIT is to improve in novation in cancer research and development, as well as improve prevention programs in the state. In keeping with the goal, Sczepanski plans to conduct re search using ribonucleic acid to improve cancer diagnostics. “My goal will be to utilize a new class of ribonucleic acids to target cancer related molecules,” Sczepanski said. “Using this ap proach, I hope to develop tools for cancer diagnostics, as well as novel cancer therapeutics.” Francois Gabbai, head of the Department of Chemistry, said Sczepanski’s research program will complement ongoing efforts at Texas A&M. “With an exceptional track record in DNA repair and ap- tamer RNA library synthesis and screening, Dr. Sczepanski will bring to Texas A&M — and in deed to Texas — a unique set of expertise and insight in nucleic acid chemistry as it relates to can cer research,” Gabbai said. This field of study has inter ested Sczepanski since graduate school. “As a graduate student study ing DNA damage, I found my self amazed by the number of challenges our bodies must over come every day in order to avoid carcinogenesis,” Sczepanski said. “This pushed me to look more closely at the pathways through which cancer forms and ask how these processes could be medi ated using chemistry.” Sczepanski said the decision to come to A&M was not a difficult one, and he looks forward to be ginning his independent research at A&M. “The Department of Chemis try at Texas A&M University is one of the best in the country,” Sczepanski said. “Furthermore, I received a great deal of support from both the faculty and staff following my initial interview at A&M. By recruiting me via the CPRIT grant, I know that the Department of Chemistry be lieves in my research goals and will offer me the best opportu nity to be successful.” Gabbai said Sczepanski will work independently from other professors with select students. “He will start his own re search group and will be given access to prime research space,” Gabbai said. “He has generous funding from CPRIT, which should allow him to quickly as semble a team of qualified gradu ate students and postdocs.” BATTASKS What did you give up for Lent? "I gave up chocolate. It was really hard because everything that I like is chocolate in some way, shape or form. It was really difficult, but Jesus died for our sins so that is a lot harder than giving up chocolate." Ricardo Astorga biomedical sciences freshman “I gave up coffee and candy. I don't eat candy every day, but coffee, I drink at least one or two cups a day so that was harder I guess. I wasn't having withdrawals or anything but I definitely have been craving it." Audri Arreola construction science sophomore Cassidy Hudson —THE BATTALION THE TEXAS A&M STUDENT MEDIA BOARD INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR Editor-im-Chief BATT The Independent Student Voice of Texas A&M since 1893 Fall 2015-Spring 2016 (The fall and spring editor will oversee print and digital editions, and serve Aug. 16,2015, through May 14,2016) Qualifications for editor-in-chief of The Battalion are: REQUIRED • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.25 grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester. PREFERRED • Have completed JOUR 301 or COMM 307 (Mass Communication, Law, and Society) or equivalent; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable daily college newspaper, -OR- Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, -OR- Have completed at least 12 hours in journalism, including JOUR 203 (Media Writing I) and JOUR 303 (Media Writing II) or JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Sandi Jones, Student Media business coordinator, in Suite L406 of the MSC. Deadline for submitting application: S p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. THE TEXAS A&M STUDENT MEDIA BOARD INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR Aggieland 2016 Qualifications for editor-in-chief of the Aggieland yearbook are: REQUIRED • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); Have at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.25 grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester; PREFERRED • Have completed JOUR 301 or COMM 307 (Mass Communication, Law, and Society); • Have demonstrated ability in writing, editing and graphic design through university coursework or equivalent experience; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland Or comparable college yearbook. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Sandi Jones, Student Media business coordinator, in Suite L406 of the MSC. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. THE TEXAS A&M STUDENT MEDIA BOARD INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR Editor-in-Chief BATT The Independent Student Voice op Texas A&M snce 1893 Summer 2015 (The summer editor will oversee print, digital and special editions, and will serve May 17, 2015, through Aug. 15,2015) Qualifications for editor-in-chief of The Battalion are: REQUIRED • Be a Texas A&M student in good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours (4 if a graduate student) during the term of office (unless fewer credits are required to graduate); • Have at least a 2.25 cumulative grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) and at least a 2.25 grade point ratio (3.25 if a graduate student) in the semester immediately prior to the appointment, the semester of appointment and semester during the term of office. In order for this provision to be met, at least six hours (4 if a graduate student) must have been taken for that semester. PREFERRED • Have completed JOUR 301 or COMM 307 (Mass Communication, Law, and Society) or equivalent; • Have at least one year experience in a responsible editorial position on The Battalion or comparable daily college newspaper, -OR- Have at least one year editorial experience on a commercial newspaper, -OR- Have completed at least 12 hours in journalism, including JOUR 203 (Media Writing I) and JOUR 303 (Media Writing II) or JOUR 304 (Editing for the Mass Media), or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to Sandi Jones, Student Media business coordinator, in Suite L406 of the MSC. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015.