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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.
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