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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 I SERVING TEXAS A&M SINCE 1893 I ©2015 STUDENT MEDIA I ©THEBATTONLINE BATT THE BATTALION I THEBATT.COM p " J- pbp $p Wk a I Mg, Km iPfc M l \ St : . AGGIES AWAIT THE NFL DRAFT Vanessa' Pefta—THE BATTALION A last tip of the hat Aggies celebrate Reveille Vlll's time on campus By Evan Flores ggies gathered at the fU Clayton Williams J r - Alumni Center ■ Wednesday to bid aUL farewell to Reveille VIII with a celebration of the mascot’s service to A&M. Reveille VIII, who will of ficially retire at Final Review May 9, has had an impact on the student body since she arrived at A&M, said Kyle Kelly, outgoing student body president. “It’s unbelievable to see,” Kelly said. “Reveille attracts a lot of attention and she’s a great representation of A&M — like being loyal — and she has had a great impact on the campus in a lot of ways.” Kelly said Reveille VIITs ser vice with A&M has taken a phys ical toll because of the nature of the time-intensive commitment. “[Reveille VIII] served A&M well for seven years,” Kelly said. “A lot has happened in those sev en years here. Take, for example, I read in The Battalion she does on average 12 events a week, arid that’s extensive.” Ryan Kreider, outgoing mas cot corporal, said spending the entire year with Reveille VIII has personally impacted his life in ways others, wouldn’t expect. “The time I’ve spent with her has been special,” Kreider said. “I’ve enjoyed going to football REVEILLE ON PG. 6 The new Texas A&M seal will feature the "Block T" in the center. NEW Provided by The Eagle A&M seal change stirs online pushback Regents also opt to rename Flag Room, Kyle Field columns By Lindsey Gawlik & Cassidy Hudson ^ In a move that resulted in social media W* outcry, the Texas A&M University Sys tem Board of Regents approved a change to the university seal and the MSC Hag Room’s name at its Wednesday meeting. The student body responded quickly to the seal change. An online petition garnered thousands of signatures and Student Senate passing a last-minute resolution against the change. The “T-star” logo in the center of the seal will now be replaced by the beveled “Block T” logo. According to a report by The Eagle, “the change will take place gradually through ‘normal obsolescence.’” The logo has remained unchanged since 1963. Nike designed the beveled “Block T” in 1999, but former A&M President R. Bowen Loftin did not mandate its use across the uni versity until 2011. The Board also approved a number of other items, including the renaming of the Flag Room in the Memorial Student Center as well as the naming of the exterior columns BOARD OF REGENTS ON PG. 2 CRIME STUDENT REPORTS ASSAULT ON ANNEX SIXTH FLOOR A female student reported that she was assaulted on the sixth floor of the Evans Library Annex Wednesday, according to an email from the University Police Department. As stated in the email, the victim said in her report that at around 1:30 a.m., an individual whom she believed to be male approached her from behind and said, "Let's play a game," then pushed the victim onto the floor. The victim blacked out and suffered minor injuries as a result of the assault. The UPD searched the area and did not find the suspect, and the victim was unable to give a description of the suspect. The UPD has asked that anyone with information regarding the incident contact UPD immediately at 979-845-2345. By Katy Stapp CORPS OF CADETS Corps raises money for prenatal clinics 18-mile March to the Brazos also marks transfer of ranks By Bethany Irvine ^ The Corps of Cadets will participate r in the 39th annual March to the Bra zos Saturday to raise funds for March of Dimes, an organization that advocates for prenatal health education and research. As the largest student-led March of Dimes fundraiser in the nation, March to the Brazos has raised over $2.3 million since its beginning in 1976, said Lt. Com mander Lee Hassman, Corps of Cadets training officer and board member of the Brazos Valley chapter of March of Dimes. Hassman said the 18-mile march serves as an important fundraiser tool and an in formal transfer of rank between the cadet class years. “There is a variety of ways we raise money,” Hassman said. ‘Each company has a website and you can donate that way as well sometimes we will go door to door asking for donations.” Hassman said the money raised can help prevent premature births and aid families with financial struggles. Hass man said he has a personal understanding of how difficult health care costs are for families. “I am a disabled veteran, and I know how expensive health care is, but I can’t imagine what the cost are that are associ ated with that end up being within an ICU or neonatal unit,” Hassman said. “We are talking about hundreds of thou sands of dollars and that is crippling on a MARCH OF DIMES ON PG. 2 Members of the Corps participate in the 2014 March to the Brazos. TEXAS ASM SOFTBALL VS OLE MISS REBELS MAY1-3 I AGGIE SOFTBALL COMPLEX JP112 TH MAN.CQM w 12 rH Mah Sports Pass=FREE