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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 | SERVING TEXAS A&M SINCE 1893 | © 2019 STUDENT MEDIA

20years later

The Bonfire Memorial is dedicated to those who died in the 1999 Aggie Bonfire Collapse. It stands on the ground where the Bonfire Stack was constructed that year.

Robert Castro — THE BATTALION Hallowed ground The Bonfire tradition, the 1999 collapse and what it means to those involved two decades later

By Sanna Bhai and Brady Stone from the Memorial Student Center until 1955 when and the upperclassmen oversaw cutting, trucking and @BhaiSanna & @bradystonex it was moved to Duncan Field near the Corps dorms. stacking. In 1992, Bonfire moved to the Polo Fields, where “Bonfire was peak Aggie-ness,” McInnis said. “It exas A&M changed forever on Nov. 18, the Bonfire Memorial stands today. The Corps be- was essential and fundamental and beautiful. The 1999, at 2:42 a.m., when the 59-foot- came voluntary in 1965, which led to the participa- motivation and the passion of Aggie students out- tall Bonfire Stack collapsed. Twelve tion of non-reg students in the building of Bonfire grew the structure, so the structure grew bigger and Aggies died and 27 were injured. To- and the creation of roles for each class year. bigger and bigger.” day, on that same ground, there stands In 1963, women were admitted into the university Ta memorial honoring those who lost their lives up- on a limited basis and began helping Bonfire prepa- holding a storied A&M tradition. rations. According to a 1980 Battalion article, the actual date that women began to help is unknown, The history but in the mid-1960s, women provided refreshments Bonfire was peak for students taking part in the cut and stack. In 1979, With the rivalry game against the University of women were officially allowed to help build the bon- Texas approaching, students in 1907 laid the ground- “Aggie-ness. It fire. However, some preferred to continue in their work for a new tradition that would come to be previous role, said Ann Goodman, who previously known as Aggie Bonfire. Bored with exam prepara- was essential and served as Women’s Bonfire Committee Advisor. tions and anxiety, the students set a 12-foot-high pile “I worked with the women who helped support of trash on fire in anticipation of the matchup with fundamental and the red pots, and the efforts to keep people hydrated the Longhorns, according to a 1979 Battalion article. and fed during cut and stack,” Goodman said. “The In 1909, students came together to hold an official ‘cookie crew’ was a number of women and students on-campus Bonfire the night before the UT game, beautiful.” that would help out by sponsoring those participating said Dion McInnis, Class of 2003 and current advisor Dion McInnis, in the cut by making cookies and decorating pots. to the upper leadership of Student Bonfire. The stu- Student Bonfi re advisor It was very much a community-building activity.” dent body, then made up of only men in the Corps of According to a 1968 Battalion article, the Bonfire Safety and security were a top priority for those Cadets, worked together to construct the Bonfire. It was considered to belong to the freshman class that involved in Bonfire, including the faculty and staff, was built annually on the Simpson Drill Field across built it, as they furnished most of the manpower, HISTORY ON PG. 2

There’s a Spirit Can Ne’er be Told In times of tragedy, the Aggie Spirit only grows stronger. On the 20th anniversary of the Bonfire collapse, we celebrate the lives of the fallen, pay tribute to their memories and answer “Here” in their absence. May we never forget that the Spirit that binds us is what makes us Aggies. 2

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big had happened. With his camera equip- HISTORY CONTINUED ment in hand, Beato rushed to the site, cap- turing photos of the tragedy minutes after. Goodman said. For years, the Bonfire stack “We heard it,” Beato said. “We heard it was heavily guarded to avoid early ignition. fall. We heard that crack. And that was the It was commonplace for students walking only thing going on at that time, 24-hour around campus at odd hours to be asked to push. So we heard it and we immediately present their student ID. knew it was that.” Students taking part in Bonfire were re- The first 9-1-1 call came in at 2:43 a.m., quired to take mandatory safety classes to the same time Goodman received a message learn ax holding techniques and other skills to her pager that the Bonfire Stack had col- needed to make the first cut, Goodman lapsed. said. First-time cutters had to wrap pieces “As a member of the critical incident re- of white medical tape around their thighs, sponse team, we responded to a number of known as ‘virgin stripes,’ to indicate that smaller incidents before that involved mi- they were inexperienced. nor accidents,” Goodman said. “After the “Despite the fact that we were probably collapse, my role then was to help with the not as thorough as we obviously needed triaging of who had been involved in the to be in regards to safety, there were safe- collapse, and finding out all of the students ty classes,” Goodman said. “There was an who were there and who were missing.” organized and regimented way of training People at the site reported hearing a loud people on how to use their equipment.” pop seconds before the collapse, and Com- stock said those working on the stack felt the BONFIRE DICTIONARY logs shift as it fell in a southeasterly direction toward New Main Drive. Cut “It swayed enough to throw me off bal- The fi rst stage of Bonfi re, where the logs ance, and by the time I regained my balance, are cut down. [the stack] was already starting to tip and go at that point,” Comstock said. “I just had to Stack grab onto the logs in front of me. It pret- The second stage of Bonfi re, where the ty much fell at the speed anything will fall logs are wired into their fi nal shape. over at. I was maybe knocked out for a few seconds when I hit the ground, but when I Burn opened my eyes, I got a face full of dirt and The fi nal phase of Bonfi re, when the realized I was trapped.” stack is lit. Comstock would lie trapped within the Pots 5,000-log stack for seven hours with his legs, arms and head wedged between the fallen Head gear all Bonfi re participants timber. are required to wear for safety. Each “A log had turned sideways and was at residence hall or Corps outfi t decorates my waist, and I couldn’t feel my legs, so I their pots differently. couldn’t tell if was paralyzed,” Comstock Redpot said. “My right arm was completely wedged in between two logs because that’s where I The offi cial leaders of Bonfi re, made grabbed to hang on to it. There was a log up of nine seniors and nine juniors on my head as well so I couldn’t really talk who oversee everything from the to anybody in the beginning.” design of the stack to the safety of the While waiting to be rescued from the participants. stack, Comstock said he remembers talking Virgin stripe to one of the first responders, College Sta- A white piece of tape around the leg tion firefighter Darrin Allen. used to show who is out at Bonfi re for “I was one of the first ones to find [Com- the fi rst time. stock] and I laid on the ground with him most of the morning while he was trapped,” t.u. frat house Allen said. “He gave me his mother’s tele- An outhouse placed on the very top of phone number, so that I could call and let Bonfi re, painted burnt orange. her know he was stuck in the collapse and that he was alive. Push The fi nal part of stack, when students Battalion file photos by JP Beato work shifts around the clock to fi nish Top: During the recovery effort, crews had to take the fallen stack apart piece by piece. Bonfi re. Bottom: Members of the 1999 Aggie football team lent their strength to the recovery effort. It was all However, there were student and faculty groups opposed to the construction of Bon- essentially fire citing harmful effects of the chemicals “ used to ignite the structure and the needless like a game cutting of lumber as issues. There was also fear that the fire would spread to nearby lo- of pick-up cations. This issue was taken to the Student WE REMEMBER. Senate in 1970, but resulted in a victory for sticks.” the beloved tradition, according to a 1979 Battalion article. Ann Goodman, With Bonfire being a university-wide former A&M administrator 11.18.1999 celebration, it was designated as a school During the rescue effort, it was deter- holiday up until 1973. The administration mined that the only safe way to get Com- allowed students to prepare to build the stock and others out was to remove the logs massive structure in time for the Thanks- by hand, one at a time, so as not to trigger giving game against UT. However, admin- further collapses that could harm rescue istrators began to realize that students used crews and those still trapped insite. Many this time off to either catch up on sleep or students, including members of the Texas take an extended weekend vacation instead A&M football team and the Corps of Ca- of devoting time to Bonfire. Soon after, the dets, helped disassemble the fallen stack. university retracted the holiday. “It was important that these logs be re- The Bonfire tradition signified not only moved by people versus machines because the intense desire for Aggies to beat UT they could gently lift these things off,” but the chance to bond with their fellow Goodman said. “It was all essentially like a Aggies. It was this comradery that the stu- game of pick-up sticks. They would pick up dents looked forward to. Each year, the one and it would move many others, and band sophomores crowned the completed early on nobody was sure if the people be- Bonfire with a 7-foot-tall outhouse called neath the logs were alive.” the “t.u. tearoom” or “t.u. frat house” and The body of the last known fatality was adorned it with an Austin highway sign, removed from the stack at 12:55 a.m. on hoping to “watch t.u. burn” in the upcom- Nov. 19. Eleven of the people killed in the ing Thanksgiving match. The first cut be- collapse were students and one was a grad- gan in October, and most of November was uate of the university. Five of the students spent stacking. In 1946, the first center pole were freshmen, five were sophomores and was created to allow the stack to increase in one of the deceased was a senior. Two of height and stability. John Comstock, a sur- them were females and ten were males. vivor of the 1999 collapse, said the cutting Almost 24 hours after the collapse, the of the wood was hard labor and not every- emergency operations center was deactivat- one’s cup of tea. But the committed team ed at 2:20 a.m. after all victims were recov- members created a close bond and enjoyed ered and every log was moved. According to the camradery. a report from the U.S. Fire Administration, “Any student could go out there and approximately 3,200 people from at least 50 work on it,” Comstock said. “It just wasn’t different agencies were involved in the re- for everybody. We used to say back then covery. that 5,000 people build it and 70,000 watch Twenty years later, Aggies remember: it burn.” The Collapse Miranda Denise Adams Nov. 18, 1999, began like every other day for the roughly 58 people building the Christopher D. Breen fourth tier of the Bonfire stack. Students from FHK, Moses and Aston Halls, Corps Michael Stephen Ebanks outfits D-2, K-2, C-2 and Squadrons 16 and 17 began their shifts at 12 a.m. Among those Jeremy Richard Frampton starting their Bonfire shifts was Comstock, who was a freshman at the time. Jamie Lynn Hand “It was like any other Stack that we had gone out to before,” Comstock said. “There Christopher Lee Heard was some music playing in the background, and it was a little chilly out.” Timothy Doran Kerlee Jr. Almost 3 hours later, the 90-year-old Lucas John Kimmel campus tradition turned to tragedy at 2:42 a.m. when the 59-foot stack of logs col- Bryan A. McClain lapsed, killing 12 and leaving 27 injured. JP Beato, class of 2003 and then-pho- Chad A. Powell tographer for The Battalion, said that after working a volleyball game that night, he Jerry Don Self went out with friends. When returning to his car in the parking garage, he heard a loud Nathan Scott West crack in the distance and knew something 3

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Published Nov. 18, 1999 by the staff of The Battalion Published Nov. 19, 1999 SOFTLY CALL EDITORIAL The feeling was not un- worth much more than like waking up to news that angry arguments, and re- the sun had failed to rise. A spectful reflection should mid-November morning not give place to wrangling without the stack was only over traditions. slightly less surreal than a If there is a lesson to be dawn without daybreak. learned from this horrible Unfortunately, the trag- accident, it will strike at the ic facts - at least 11 dead, very heart of who we are as dozens injured - are only human beings. too real, and the weight of It will remind us of the sadness on campus is almost inevitable fragility of life tangible. and the enduring stability Such a heavy burden of friendship. And it will cannot be lifted by mere teach us more than we ever words, and little can be said knew about the indomita- about this 90-year old tra- ble strength of the Aggie dition that will be remem- spirit. bered in another 90 years. What remains, then, is But to say nothing not to despair, but instead would do disservice to the to discover our true worth memories of our friends. - to do better with the Battalion file photo by JP Beato To those who knew lives we have been given Timothy Kerlee Jr., a member of Squadron 16 in the Corps of Cadets, had been working on the stack when it collapsed. them, we know you are in honor of the lives that He was hospitalized in critical condition and later died after being removed from life support. hurting, but we can nev- have been taken. There is er know how much. The nothing else to do. families and friends of all Already, the A&M com- those affected deserve and munity has exemplified the have our sober thoughts truism that the worst of Stack falls killing at least and prayers. times bring out the best in To those who did not people. know them, we know you Concerned students, are hurting too. Long after staff and community res- 4, students still trapped we know how it happened, idents have generously we will still be wondering provided resources of hope 1999 Battalion staff why. and shoulders of help. In the meantime, it is But Aggies expect no At least four students were killed critical condition. residence hall when the stack fell. important to remember less, and we know we will early today when the Bonfire stack col- Officials reported that Corps of Ca- “I was in complete disbelief,” Guer- that this is a time for con- recover from this blow lapsed into a dangerous heap of heavy dets Company K-2 was working on ra said. “I had just seen it standing; then dolences, not quarrels. with the dignity and de- wire and logs. the collapsed side of Bonfire. it was down. It’s something that should Much will be said in the termination that make About 2:20 a.m., a crane lifting a Other Corps units and residence never have happened. It’s something coming weeks that would this University great. Flags log hit the stack too hard, apparent- halls on the stack site were the FHK that you never expect.” be better left unsaid. For flying at half-mast are not ly cracking the centerpole at the base, Complex, Moses Hall, Aston Hall, Guerra said more than 30 people this is not the time to point indicative of half-hearted witnesses said. Company D-2, Company C-2, Com- from the FHK Complex were at the fingers of blame or spec- Aggies. Our hearts are full The stack fell suddenly, trapping pany K-2, Squadron 16 and Squadron site, and at least two were unaccounted ulate about the future of and hopeful. workers on and near the stack. 17. for more than 3 hours after the fall. Bonfire. It will take time to come “I heard a snap, centerpole cracked Bonfire officials said at least 24 About 4 a.m., redpots called for What is appropriate in- to terms with what seems and all of a stack came down faster workers were on the stack when it assistance to transport logs and rescue stead is silence. so surreal. But in the end, than anyone could move,” said Aileen collapsed. trapped workers. Guerra said precau- It would be wrong to we will have learned that Dryden, a sophomore general studies Hillary Jones, a University Police tions taken by Bonfire organizations turn this tragedy into an in life, the real stuff is the major who was working at the work- Department (UPD) security officer, had saved lives. opportunity for loud de- rough stuff. And the rough ers’ refreshment stand. said the UPD critical-incident response “By the time I was able to get back bate. The lives lost are stuff makes us stronger. The next thing I knew, people were team, urban search-and-rescue teams to the site, the rescue efforts were being going crazy, and there were bodies on and community fire departments and coordinated,” Guerra said. “One good the ground.” emergency medical-response teams re- thing about Bonfire is there is a line 1999 EDITORIAL BOARD Police confirmed that four stu- sponded to the collapse. of command that went into action to- dents were dead and at least four were She said an off-duty officer wit- night. The situation was handled as best Sallie Turner - Editor in Chief trapped under the fallen logs. nessed the collapse. as it could be under the circumstances.” Marium Mohiuddin - Managing Editor A College Station Medical Center Michael Guerra, hall council pres- No one officially commented on the Caleb McDaniel - Opinion Editor spokesperson said 12 students were ident for the FHK Complex, was es- plans for this years’ and future Bon- Beverly Mireles - Opinion Editor hospitalized, three of which were in corting a worker from the site to her fires. Emily R. Snooks - Campus Editor Carrie Bennett - Community Editor

Published Nov. 29, 1999 Aggies come from behind to upset Texas, 20-16 Jason Lincoln, 1999 Battalion sportswriter The 106th meeting between Texas Sometimes we all need a little re- dead and will continue to do so. We and Texas A&M was a battle to the minding that it really is just a game. have done it with our thoughts, our end, with the emotionally-charged Losing 12 Aggies, 12 friends, 12 prayers, even our Aggie rings. We can Aggies coming out on top, 20-16. For people just like you and me will tend continue to do it by never forgetting once, though, the final score did not to do that. them and by reminding ourselves how matter. It all seems so trivial now-- the precious life is. We all learned what mattered eight rankings, the stats, the endless analysis. “Today, the emotion was riding days prior to the contest, when 12 The sad thing is that it took an un- high,” A&M running back Ja’Mar Aggies lost their lives in the Bonfire thinkable tragedy to remind us of what Toombs said after the game. “Even collapse. is important. when we were down in points, e kept We learned that football really is just The A&M-UT rivalry probably will our spirits up. We had to win this game a game, that there are so many things return to normal next year but there’s to show we care.” in life more important than who beats nothing wrong with that. It’s OK to It’s touching that the football team who, and by what score. We learned dislike another school, to want more felt that way, but like most Aggies, the that touchdowns and sacks are soon than anything to defeat it. As long as players already have shown they care. forgotten, but lives never are. We you know that beneath all the trash They did not need to win to honor the learned that the Aggie spirit is alive talking and taunting, there is a mutual 12 Aggies who died building Bonfire. and well. respect. Make no mistake about it, though-- We taught the world what it means And that is the way it should be with Friday’s win was for them. to be an Aggie. We may have been sports. Be loud, be crazy, be obnox- They were with us on Saturday. on the inside looking out, but we ex- ious. Just remember that when all is They were in our hearts and minds, plained it. said and done, it really is just a game. and that may be the greatest honor we “[The Bonfire collapse] brought this The truth is, as emotional as Fri- can give them. team back into perspective,” A&M day’s game was, the outcome was not The announced crowd of 86,128 at punter Shane Lechler said. “Which is important. Anyone who thought the Saturday’s game was the largest ever to that this place is the most special school A&M football team needed a win to witness a football game in the state of in the country because of the tremen- honor the 12 Aggies who died is miss- Texas. The funny thing is, A&M offi- Battalion file photo by JP Beato dous support of the fans and how ing the point. cials got the number wrong. Running back Ja’Mar Toombs played in the 1999 rivalry game strong a family Aggies are.” This school already has honored the They were 12 people short. against UT, eight days after the Bonfire Stack collapsed. 6

BONFIRE The Battalion | 11.14.19 6 We remember them Miranda Denise Adams ’02 Timothy Doran Kerlee Jr. ’03 Miranda Denise Adams, was a biomedical sciences Timothy Doran Kerlee Jr. was a mechanical engi- sophomore from Santa Fe, Texas. Miranda is remem- neering sophomore from Barlett, Tennessee. Tim- bered for her joyous attitude and passion for the othy was a bright student with a passion for Texas Aggie family. She graduated from Santa Fe High A&M. He was a member of the Corps of Cadets, School with honors in 1998 and was the Mosher a teacher to anyone who needed help and a friend Hall Bonfire Co-Chair in 1999. It was there that to each person he met. Miranda found her niche at Texas A&M. While Timothy left a legacy bigger than himself. at Fish Camp, Miranda listed her top priorities as His selfless nature attests to how wise, kind and God, family, friends and her education. Shortly af- compassionate he was. Beneath the fallen logs, ter her passing, Miranda’s family found an email she Timothy lay pinned, but rather than letting rescue wrote that read, “God’s hand is always there. Once workers free him, he used his vantage point to you grasp it, you’ll never want to let it go.” As a lead- direct first responders to five students he could see, er in her dorm Miranda was dubbed the “Queen of shouting out, “Help my buddies first.” Timothy was Bonfire.” Every year, her family makes a trip to College taken to the hospital and lived long enough to see his Station for the Bonfire remembrance ceremony. family and friends before he passed away, with a pair of boots and a saber by his hospital bed.

Christopher David Breen ’96 Christopher David Breen, Class of 1997, graduated with a degree in agriculture development. Although Lucas John Kimmel ’03 he was from Austin and grew up with a family of Lucas John Kimmel was a biomedical sciences fresh- longhorns, he was a dedicated Aggie. man from Corpus Christi and a member of Company His dedication to his school activities and uni- D-2 in the Corps of Cadets. versity are considered to be the reasons he came An ardent follower of the Catholic faith, Lucas back two years later to participate in the construc- is remembered for his devotion to family and his tion of Bonfire. positive outlook on life. Throughout his life, he Two years before the collapse, Christopher was made every second count, never looking back. the senior coordinator for the construction process Lucas had dreams of traveling and partaking in group known as the brown pots. During his time adventures on every corner of the world, but what at A&M, Christopher was a member of the Corps he enjoyed most of all was camping with his fam- of Cadets and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church, ily. Lucas always made time to visit his family and dedicating himself to his passion for the Catholic faith spend time with those he loved, including his dog, and to his fellow students in the Corps. Maverick. His love for animals grew day by day as he Outside of university, Christopher enjoyed the outdoors, spent time with Maverick, resulting in his decision to having spent many summers as a canoe guide for the Boy Scouts in enroll at Texas A&M in 1999 with hopes of becoming a Minnesota. veterinarian. Lucas’ love for adventure and nature sparked his interest in the Bonfire tradition that carried on throughout his time in Aggieland

Michael Stephen Ebanks ’03 Michael Stephen Ebanks will always be remembered Bryan Allan McClain ’02 for his bravery, kindness and ability to embrace life. Bryan Allan McClain, an agriculture freshman, will Michael, son of Gerald and Bulinda Ebanks of be remembered by family and friends as a passionate Carrollton, was a part of the 1996 EAA Air Acad- and loyal friend who lived fearlessly. emy class in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, at the age of 16. Bryan knew there was one school and one As one Air Academy classmate said, “Once you school only that he wanted to attend — Texas know him, you could never forget him.” A&M. Bryan decided he wanted to join the Michael came to Texas A&M to study aerospace Corps of Cadets after he participated in the engineering and participate in A&M’s traditions, “Spend the night with the Corps” program including the Aggie Bonfire. He spent his last mo- during his senior year of high school. He fiercely ments trying to rescue his fellow workers. believed in the idea that the cadets were the Some family members said that “Michael loved “Keepers of The Spirit” and lived his life with that the human mind … But he loved the human heart mentality. most; goodness knows he made his way into about a Bryan was from San Antonio, and his neighbors jillion of them. And he loved life beyond belief, as well as described him as “the kind of kid you’d like your little all that went with it.” brother, son or nephew to grow into.” On Bryan’s portal at the Bonfire Memorial, the inscrip- tion reads, “It was said by many, that Bryan had put more into his 19 years of life than a person 80 years old.” Jeremy Richard Frampton ’99 “…There is one thing I’ve learned. Sometimes the plainest things mean the most,” Jeremy wrote in a note to his mother. Chad Anthony Powell ’03 Jeremy Richard Frampton, a California native, is Chad Anthony Powell was known for his embodi- remembered for his compassionate and thoughtful ment of selfless service, intelligence and kindness. nature, gentle spirit and willingness to help others. Once, Chad and his father decided to go on a His close friend John Templer, Class of 1999, said Boy Scout trip together. The two had planned to Jeremy was “a phenomenal guy in all facets.” spend time with one another, but Chad volun- While at Texas A&M, Jeremy studied psychol- teered to help younger scouts during a variety of ogy and spent his time in Company D-1 of the service projects. Even though he missed out on Corps of Cadets. As an upperclassman in the Corps, time with his father, Chad said they took the trip Jeremy devoted a large amount of his time to coor- to be in service to others. dinating and constructing Bonfire, even when it was The computer engineering sophomore from not required of him, Templer said. Keller was not only kind but extremely bright. He “He loved Bonfire like no other, and any death is an graduated as valedictorian of his graduating class at untimely death, but you know, if he had to pass on in one Keller High School. shape or form, he truly died doing what he loved,” Templer said. He will be remembered as an Aggie who embodied the core values and was enjoyed by all who knew him.

Jamie Lynn Hand ’03 Jamie Lynn Hand was an environmental design fresh- man from Henderson. As she wrote in her application to be a Fish Camp Jerry Don Self ’01 counselor, the best way to get an idea of who she “If others could only give like he gave, love like he was is to know what she liked to do — playing loved, and live like he lived, what a wonderful place softball, putting on plays with her sisters and using this would be,” the inscription on his memorial her artistic talent to draw, paint and decorate. Her portal reads. writing displays her earnest and joyful. Jerry Don Self was an engineering technology “If you were to ask other people about me I will junior from Arlington and a member of Squadron bet you they would say I’m easy to get along with, 17 of the Corps of Cadets. fun, and a bit like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the way Jerry was a devout Christian who had a love for I can be quiet and shy at one moment and loud and serving God. He was a camp counselor, as he loved crazy the next,” Jamie wrote in her application. working with kids, and he had hopes of becoming Jamie took pride in her involvement with the tradi- a youth minister. tion of Bonfire and strongly believed in its ability to bring A football player in high school, Jerry received a Aggies together in a single shared purpose and spirit. scholarship offer to play football for Texas Tech, but he turned it down to join the Corps. His most notable features were his contagious smile and his caring, selfless heart. “His loyalty and compassion was obvious through the steadfast Christopher Lee Heard ’03 friendships he offered to many,” his portal reads. “He took the initiative Christopher Lee Heard was an engineering fresh- to look past people’s faults and see their hearts, and cared for the hearts man from Houston. he saw.” He was a determined and focused young man who had a larger-than-life personality. Through- out high school and his first semester at Texas Nathan Scott West ’02 A&M, he participated in various activities, from Eagle Scout, Corps of Cadets Company C-2 mem- swimming to sharpshooting to being a cadet. ber, but most importantly an Aggie, Nathan Scott Growing up in Texas, Christopher enjoyed West was admired and loved by family and friends, two-stepping and singing along to country who attest to his embodiment of Texas A&M’s music. core values. Christopher had an immense desire to help Nathan was an ocean engineering sophmore others, and he inspired his peers to trust him and from Bellaire. His family and friends described follow his lead. He used his warm personality, keen him as a devoted follower of God who truly sense of humor and spirit to make a special place in knew how to care for others. the hearts of many, including his brothers and parents. Nathan’s Boy Scout troop, Troop 211, honors The day before the collapse of the Bonfire Stack, Christo- his legacy by leaving a seat empty at the ceremo- pher registered to join the Marines after graduation, which was one ny any time a member of the Troop rises to Eagle of his life-long dreams. Even as the Bonfire began to collapse, Chris- Scout status. Nathan’s father described him as an topher warned those below him, concerned about their well-being inquisitive young man who somehow always found a before his own. way to get lost, but eventually found a home at A&M. Nathan inspired those around him and exemplified the core values through his faith, service and dedication to others. Compiled by the 2017 Battalion staff 7

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Never forgotten

Meredith Seaver — THE BATTALION

The Bonfire Memorial on the northeast side of campus stands as a permanent reminder of the 20-year-old tragedy and a lasting tribute to the Aggies who passed away.

part of this university, I’m part of the Corps He graduated later that semester and began hometown,” Rey said. “If you’re standing Aggies reflect on A&M’s ability of Cadets, I’m with my outfit right here. It’s working as a designer with the company, at the centerpole looking through their gate- a coming together moment and I don’t think where he and a fellow Aggie were given the ways, each gateway is oriented toward where to come together after tragedy I’d trade it for anything.” opportunity to propose the concept design for they were coming from before they came here and preserve the memories of Like many cadets, industrial distribution the Bonfire Memorial that stands today. to A&M, to their final resting place. That’s a sophomore Garrett Hilliard first learned about “Ultimately, we came up with the first ini- powerful thing for me, to be able to connect the ones who lost their lives Bonfire at his outfit’s traditions night. After tial boards through that process,” Rey said. “It through the inner circle of A&M and see that visiting various historical landmarks through- was really beautiful because it was holistic and through the eyes of the individual who has By Hollis Mills and Jane Turchi out campus, the night ended with a visit to the everyone was filling out ideas, and only the perished.” @sillohsllim & @JaneTurchi Bonfire Memorial. best ones stuck.” Rey said it is only when a person steps “That was kind of my first exposure to not Built on the site of the collapse and dedi- through a fallen student’s portal that they can The morning of Nov. 18, 1999, Jason only just Bonfire but also the fact that my cated in 2004, the memorial stands where past understand them — like Michael Ebanks, Hannam arrived at a quiet and solemn cam- outfit has a very vivid history with Bonfire,” ruins laid, embodying the spirit of the fallen who Rey met in an advanced mathematics pus. Hannam, Class of 2001, soon heard ru- Hilliard said. “Being exposed to that the first through three distinct design elements. course the semester of the collapse. mours about the collapse of Bonfire, an inci- time intrigued me greatly, and that kind of The high granite wall of the Tradition Plaza “It’s not like I knew him deeply, but I dent that would ensure the day lived on in the inspired me to pursue it further and keep up is designed to put visitors in the right mindset knew him enough to know that he was real- consciousness of Aggies. with my outfit and make sure that my outfit from the moment they park, Rey said, and the ly nice and certainly someone I’d love to get In the wake of the tragedy, Hannam joined is continually going to Bonfire and honoring History Walk serves as a timeline, telling the to know more,” Rey said. “Unfortunately, I fellow Aggies in searching for friends who that tradition.” story of Aggie Bonfire throughout the years. didn’t get that chance.” were among the list of students wounded Bonfire is particularly important for Hil- The path culminates at the Spirit Ring, which Having the opportunity to learn about and killed by the collapse the night before. liard as Kerlee was a member of his outfit, features 12 “portals” with written tributes and more than just the names, but about the lives Hannam recognized the name of one fellow Squadron 16. After the fall of Bonfire, Kerlee engraved portraits of those who lost their lives and stories of each of the fallen students, is an student, Timothy Kerlee. Hannam was able would not let rescue workers help him out of in the 1999 collapse. honor Rey said he will always carry with him. to visit Kerlee in the hospital before he passed the rubble, famously saying “help my buddies “Through these individuals, you’re seeing “It’s hard to put into words actually, a proj- away later that day. “It was very somber,” first.” the Aggie spirit,” Rey said. “You know them ect like that,” Rey said. “I don’t know if I’ll Hannam said. “It was kind of like the whole Kerlee’s quote lives on within Squadron 16 by their face, you know them by their name go the rest of my life, or this career, ever be- campus was mourning, I guess you could say. and is shared with new cadets as they join the and you know them by their thoughts. Each ing able to do something as significant as the Everything else is overshadowed by what hap- outfit. After hearing Keerlee’s story, Hilliard portal gravitates toward having a unique per- Bonfire memorial.” pened. No one’s thinking about other things.” said he found motivation to stay involved in spective on that.” Political science sophomore Brianna Ma- As the debris was cleared and the victims his outfit. The Bonfire Memorial’s Spirit Ring ar- son, who was not born until a year after the were recovered, the effects of the collapse re- “Traditions night for me was a moment rangement was created to uplift the Aggie tragedy, first heard of the collapse when she mained on campus and in the hearts of Aggies. where I found real motivation and real pur- Spirit, both figuratively and literally, Rey said. was a junior in high school. Though a horrif- Twenty years after the incident, Bonfire pose in why I’m here and why this outfit was “The gateways lifting up those circles still ic moment in A&M history, Mason said the symbolizes selfless sacrifice for students like the right choice,” Hilliard said. “I knew I make a continuous ring, but we’re lifting Bonfire collapse is memorable not just because recreation, park and tourism sciences sopho- made the right choice whenever we learned them up and we’re actually seeing the under- of the tragedy itself, but because of how the more Connor Lloyd. He recalls the first time about Kerlee just because I can’t find any oth- belly of the ring,” Rey said. “It’s that glow at Aggie community banded together in its af- he attended a Student Bonfire burn — an in- er outfit that has history like that — a history nighttime that really shines from the spirit of termath. dependent continuation of the tradition held of sacrifice that Tim’s given us in this outfit.” the Aggies.” “I wasn’t raised in an Aggie family, so I off campus each year. The Spirit Ring itself was built around the knew nothing about A&M,” Mason said. “I “I definitely felt really, really close with all A permanent tribute site of the 1999 Bonfire stack. Rey said every guess for me, when I think about the Bonfire my buddies,” Lloyd said. “We’d just gotten Today, Michael Rey is senior principal and aspect of the memorial possess individualized collapse it shows how much the university out of Brass Culmination for the Corps, and vice president of operations at Overland Part- meaning, from engravings on the black basalt could come together after the tragedy. I think so we earned our right to be called cadets. ners, an architecture firm based in San Anto- stone at the base of each portal to the place- it just showed how strong the university was “We went to a Bonfire burn and it was just nio. But at the time of the collapse, Rey was ment of the portals themselves. and the strength of the Aggie family. They a big, symbolic way to understand that I’m a just another Aggie dealing with the tragedy. “They’re actually oriented toward their could overcome any huge impact.” ‘Respect and recognition’ Brison Park memorial honors had twelve lights there and it was plaque is spotted, they can’t avoid twelve kids, and it was right across seeing them. Socol said the me- Aggies who died in collapse the street from where Bonfire had morial is a way to inform visitors been held for so many decades,” of College Station’s history, while By Alyssa Gafford-Gaby Maloney said. “It just felt so fitting, honoring those lost to the Bonfire @AGaffordGaby like all the pieces fit together. It collapse. took no persuading at all, everyone “The memorials from the city Just south of Texas A&M’s cam- wanted to do something. You don’t are very understated,” Socol said. pus stands a different memorial want to forget those lives.” “But there is a very clear purpose dedicated to the 12 Aggies killed in Royce Hickman, community behind them. The memorial is not the Bonfire collapse of 1999, creat- liaison for the Bryan-College Sta- the main focus of Brison Park by ed by the City of College Station in tion Chamber of Commerce and any means, but it is a discreet level their honor. a member of the committee that of respect and recognition of what On Nov. 18, 2000, the city of- planned the opening ceremony of happened. I think that’s what makes ficially opened the memorial to the the memorial, said the city knew it it even more attractive — the way it public, calling it the “Twelve Poles had to do something to remember is discreetly blended into the beauty of Light.” Located in Brison Park, the fallen Aggies and help the com- of Brison Park.” 12 antique lamp posts stand along munity heal in any way it could. Maloney said the College Station a path, each accompanied by a cast “It’s just important for Aggies Bonfire Memorial in Brison Park aluminum plaque with the name of to remember them and the gen- will remain standing forever as a one of the 12 who lost their lives eral public to get a glimpse into way to honor and recognize the 12 in the Bonfire tragedy. College their commitment to an Aggie fallen Aggies’ undying Aggie Spirit. Station City Councilman Dennis tradition,” Hickman said. “It was “At A&M and in College Sta- Maloney, who was an integral part a difficult thing for us to come to tion, we are so steeped in tradition of establishing the memorial, said grips with, and the memorial was an and in history that nothing is for- a few years before Bonfire fell, he important step in the healing pro- gotten,” Maloney said. “The park was on the College Station Preser- cess. It would have been tragic not is there as a reminder to visitors that vation Committee that was respon- to keep the lives and the dreams of this is who we are and these were sible for getting street lamps placed those 12 people alive.” people who were important in our in Brison Park. Coincidentally, 12 According to Jay Socol, director community, just as every student light posts were constructed in the of public communications for the is. This is who we are: College park, which is located right across City of College Station, most visi- Station, Texas, the home of Texas

Josh Sozio — THE BATTALION the street from the old Duncan tors to Brison Park don’t go to the A&M University. None of us will Drill Field where Bonfire was pre- park for the memorial, nor do they forget that.” Twelve lamp posts in College Station’s Brison Park are accompanied by viously held. know it’s there, but once the first plaques bearing the names of the Aggies lost in the 1999 Bonfire Collapse. “It was just strange to me that we 8 9

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Meredith Seaver — THE BATTALION As the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Bonfire Freshman Ainias Smith is tied for second shortest player on the team. collapse approaches, Traditions Council is offer- ing opportunities to honor and remember the lives that were lost. contribute 119 punt return yards, 197 kick But I’m glad he made that decision for sure. In the week leading up to the Bonfire Re- College Station connections return yards and 213 receiving yards for That guy’s a very talented guy.” membrance ceremony, held on Nov. 18 at 2:42 Texas A&M so far this season. Fellow wide receiver junior Quartney a.m., Traditions Council will have a Reflections brought Ainias Smith to The freshman’s collegiate success comes Davis played a role in getting Smith to cam- Display in the MSC Flag Room featuring pho- as no surprise as he is coming off an illus- pus. Davis said he was helping coach wide Aggieland, where he has found tos and a description of the collapse. A member trious high school career that made him a receivers at a camp when Smith, a partic- of Traditions Council will accompany the dis- three-star recruit. A Houston Touchdown ipant at the camp, caught his eye. Smith’s success in his first year play from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and answer ques- Club UIL Offensive Player of the Year fi- scholarship offer came soon after, Davis said. tions from visitors. Students will also have the By Hannah Underwood nalist and District Co-MVP, Smith record- “I was talking to [wide receivers] coach opportunity to attend on campus showings of @hannahbunderwoo ed 718 receiving yards, 481 rushing yards, [Dameyune] Craig about him, and I told the 2009 documentary “The Burning Desire,” 10 receiving and 10 rushing touchdowns, him he was going to be a really good play- which will be screened on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at and a kick return touchdown in his senior er,” Davis said after A&M’s 31-27 victory n a team full of underclass- Hullabaloo Hall Room 117 and Nov. 15 at 7 season at Dulles High School. over Arkansas. “They ended up giving him men, freshman wide receiv- p.m. in The Commons Room 109. He also added two passing touchdowns a scholarship offer, and he came here and er Ainias Smith is making a Bonfire Remembrance & Service Commit- on offense and three interceptions and one worked so hard. In the summer workouts name for himself. tee Chair and biomedical science senior Brooke touchdown on defense. he always wanted to go with the older guys. He may not be the tallest Wilson said the film covers the eight days from According to 247sports.com, Smith He never wanted to miss a rep in practice.” Oguy on the field, with his 5-foot-10 stance the Bonfire collapse to the rivalry football game fielded scholarship offers from 15 schools Davis wasn’t Smith’s only College Station tied for the second-lowest height on the against Texas, showing how the Aggie team, but he makes up for it with his phys- before choosing to become a late addition connection, though. Smith grew up play- icality, Fisher said. to A&M’s 2019 recruiting class, signing on ing flag football with junior wide receiver MEMORIAL ON PG. B7 “He’s physical for his size,” Fisher said. Feb. 6. Jhamon Ausbon, who said his message to “He’s shorter, and I joke about it all the Fisher said though Smith signed late, the convert Smith to A&M was simple. time with him, but he’s not little. He can Aggies had pursued him for a while. “I just told him, ‘You’re playing in the BONFIRE DOCUMENTARY block, he can run through tackles, he breaks “We wanted him the whole time,” Fish- SEC West, the best of the best,’” Ausbon er said after A&M’s 62-3 win over Lamar said after the Lamar game. “What kind of tackles. He has a natural knack to play the “The 13th Man,” a documentary about the game.” on Sept. 14. “It was his choice to be a late games do you want to play in? What kind of 1999 Bonfi re tragedy and the life of collapse Smith’s physicality has allowed him to addition to the class. It wasn’t my choice. SMITH ON PG. B4 survivor John Comstock, will continue playing at Bryan’s Premiere Cinema until at least Nov. 21. Its run at the theater was extended following “a very successful turnout on opening weekend,” Fireside chat director Charlie Minn said. The fi lm will open at over a dozen other theaters in Texas on Friday. “The fi lm is brutally honest and will bring Gates discusses career achievements in you to the scene,” Minn wrote in a letter United States government and at A&M published by The Bryan-College Station Eagle on Wednesday. “I am not pro-A&M or anti-A&M. I By Julia Potts am pro-honesty. Part of the Aggie Code of honor @juliaapotts is not to lie. This fi lm follows that value and more.” Former Texas A&M President and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates joined Dean of the Bush School Mark Welsh in Rudder Theatre on FOOTBALL VS. SOUTH CAROLINA Wednesday for a discussion about his decades of public service. The event offered insight into Gates’ many Saturday, Nov. 16 — Kyle Field achievements throughout his career. In addition to his roles running A&M and the Department 6:30 p.m. on SECN of Defense, some of Gates’ most notable credits include director of the CIA and interim director of the Bush School of Government and Public Service. He’s currently a partner at consulting firm RiceHadleyGates LLC. Gates has also re- 5-3 ceived multiple awards for his dedication to pub- lic service, including the Presidential Citizens Medal, National Intelligence Distinguished Ser- vice Medal, the CIA’s Distinguished Intelligence Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. VS. When Welsh introduced Gates, he listed many of Gates positions in government and said Gates’ work was exemplary during his years as Secre- tary of Defense under the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations. 3-4 “During that period, he actually transitioned from one president to another, remaining as Sec- retary of Defense,” Welsh said. “[That is] the first time that’s happened in the history of our AROUND THE SEC country.” Courtesy of Sam Craft — TEXAS A&M UNIVERISTY & STAFF PICKS 5 A&M SENIORS GATES ON PG. B2 Robert Gates is a former U.S. Secretary of Defense and former Texas A&M President. ON PG. B4 ON PG. B5

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A piccolo and a tuba from the Aggie Band play as students walk between destinations during Elephant Walk 2018. One final walk together Elephant Walk will be held Thursday phant Walk will be a unique event with new and engaging activities, such as a custom fable and will feature new activities told by the Yell Leaders only for Elephant Walk. By Kendall Michaelis Lane Morris, biology senior and assistant @kendallmich45 director for public relations and marketing, said there will be a distinguished speaker and Seniors will soon embark on the bitter- the revelation of the Class of 2020 gift. The sweet Elephant Walk, honoring their class history of Elephant Walk is what makes it so and uniting for their last walk on campus special to the campus and its students, Morris together. said. Elephant Walk will occur on Thursday, “It’s one of A&M’s oldest traditions,” and the participating seniors will step off from Morris said. “When those [original] freshmen the Quad at 6:20 p.m. Elephant Walk is a free became seniors, they decided to take one final event provided by Class Councils, and any walk around campus together for the last time senior from the Class of 2020 is welcome to to relive their time at Aggieland. As they were participate. walking, they all began to put their hands on Elephant Walk is a longstanding tradition each other’s shoulders, and an observer noted at Texas A&M that started in 1922. After the that they looked like elephants about to die.” loss of a few football games, two freshmen Morris said Elephant Walk is a unique tra- decided to play a funeral march and walk dition to the A&M campus and provides a lot around campus. They carried on the tradi- of nostalgia for the students as they embark tion as seniors to reminisce on their time at on one last walk around campus. A&M. This event is engrained in Aggie tra- “It’s one of the traditions that fully em- dition and has occurred before the last home bodies the Aggie Spirit in every way,” Morris football game every year since 1926. said. “Through this tradition, we are able to Kaylee Trotter, kinesiology senior and di- celebrate the diversity, uniqueness and indi- rector of Elephant Walk, has been planning vidualism of every member of the Class of this year’s event since its completion last year. ‘20, while it still being a completely unifying Trotter said Elephant Walk is an important tradition that brings everyone together one symbol for students to reflect upon their ac- last time before we graduate.” complishments and to have that last time with Although Elephant Walk is a time for se- their class instead of always looking to what niors to reflect and reminisce, it is also some- is ahead. thing for them to look forward to. Biology “Elephant Walk provides seniors that op- freshman Kelsey Mainard said Elephant Walk The Association of Former Students portunity to give their last farewells and to is a symbolic gesture of the senior class leav- reflect on their time here,” Trotter said. “Es- ing campus with pride. congratulates the pecially before taking that last step forward.” “As a freshman, I am already starting to Trotter is involved in every aspect of Ele- learn about the traditions of our school,” 2019 Gathright Phi Kappa Phi phant Walk and has become increasingly pas- Mainard said. “So, as a senior, I can only sionate about it. To Trotter, Elephant Walk imagine the amount of excitement that goes Deans’ Excellence Award recipients. is a memorable and important experience for into walking with your whole class.” the senior class. Trotter said this year’s Ele- 2019 AWARD RECIPIENTS said. “All the candidates that I see are trying GATES CONTINUED to divide. That’s across the spectrum. It seems At the start of his chat, Gates said he partic- to me maybe that’s one of the most important ularly enjoyed his time as president of A&M, things we need to talk about.” eliciting a “whoop” from the current and Gates said employees of the government former students in the audience. need to improve their methods and strate- “The four and a half years I was president gies if they hope to confront the problems here, I can say with some confidence, was the of today. most fun job I ever had,” Gates said. “One of the things that troubles me about Laura Leddy, an international affairs grad- Washington generally is the absence of a uate student, said she enjoyed attending strategy for dealing with anything, and that’s College of agriCulture & College of SCienCe Gates’ “Fireside Chat,” which was hosted by not new with this president,” Gates said. “It’s especially harder to make strategy on Twit- life SCienCeS the Bush School and the Scowcroft Institute Ryan Rahman ’22 of International Affairs. ter.” Cody McQueen ’22 Rachel Porter ’20 “I thought it was really interesting,” Leddy Another topic Gates discussed was U.S. foreign policy, specifically in regards to Chi- Katharine Tyson ’21 said. “I like how great a reaction the crowd had to Bob Gates. I think that says a lot about na. his time as president of the university and be- “I think Gates has really important insight College of Veterinary MediCine yond.” into foreign policy, which I am especially in- terested in from his time as the director of the College of arChiteCture & BioMediCal SCienCeS One of the first topics addressed in the chat was the impeachment of President Trump. CIA and secretary of defense,” Leddy said. Abigail Steudtner ’22 Mariana Cantu ’22 Gates contrasted the current issue to some Gates said he fears the government will act too radically toward China and threaten the Joshua Korb ’21 that he has experienced with past presidents. “It’s hard to make any unique observa- possibility of a civil relationship. tions,” Gates said. “I guess what I would say “I’ve always compared the American gov- College of eduCation & is that I joined the [National Security Coun- ernment to a dinosaur,” Gates said. “It has a little tiny brain and no fine motor skills. huMan deVelopMent dwight look College cil] for the first time four months before Richard Nixon resigned. As I like to say it, I I’m afraid we’re going to overreact too far in Mary McQuade ’22 of engineering signed on as a deckhand of the Titanic after the other direction with China and not un- derstand that this relationship has to be kept Samantha Gonzales ’20 Meghan Truong ’22 it hit the iceberg.” Gates said this process of impeachment peaceful.” Qiji Lian ’21 will most likely distract politicians across the One point Gates consistently referred to board from problems that deserve more at- was the need for unity between Americans, regardless of political party affiliation. He said College of geoSCienCeS tention. “We have a lot of serious problems facing politicians must resolve the problems be- Paige Wirth ’22 MayS BuSineSS SChool this country,” Gates said. “My worry is that tween themselves before they can be success- ful in solving the problems facing the nation. Sunjay Letchuman ’22 this process will not only further polarize the Congress, which seems pretty hard to do at “I don’t hear any of the candidates talking Elena Bacon ’21 this point, but will also further distract them.” about the importance of bringing Americans College of liBeral artS This polarization that has become more together, about how we begin to repair the pronounced under the current administra- divisions among us and how we begin to deal Emily Mann ’22 tion has radicalized the political parties, Gates with the reality that we’re all in this togeth- Sheridan Steen ’21 said. He said this is one of his main concerns er,” Gates said. “We’re going to have to work together to make progress in this country.” going into the 2020 election. “I don’t hear any unifiers out there,” Gates 11

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Photos by Angelina Alcantar — THE BATTALION The latest MSC Reynolds Gallery exhibit seeks to raise awareness of sexual assault, on and off campus. The exhibit displays the clothing survivors were wearing when they were assaulted.

it’s goal is to raise awareness of sexual assault to leave the exhibit with increased awareness, all that preparation, we knew what we were and reduce the stigma that what people wear being more aware of not only sexual assault, getting into.” changes their likelihood of being assaulted. but also the fact that it can happen to anyone, The exhibit presents a wide variety of sto- ‘It can Students who visit the gallery, like animal wearing anything.” ries, depicting how people of all genders, sizes science sophomore Edgar Montoya who at- VAC Advisor Mary Compton said the idea and sexualities are affected by this issue. Case tended the reception, can see examples of for this kind of exhibit started at Kansas Uni- manager Ryan Jackson works with sexual as- happen to clothing that students wore when they were versity. Since first showcasing the exhibit, the sault victims through the Department of Civil sexually assaulted, ranging from work uni- university now assists other schools and pro- Rights and Equity Investigations, getting sur- forms, to sweatpants and sweatshirts, to a grams like VAC to put on displays by provid- vivors the resources they need and walking prom dress and a sari. ing a toolkit and database of survivors’ stories. them through the reporting process. anyone’ “Honestly, it hit hard because I’d nev- “Going through the submission process “The unfortunate reality is that sexual as- er actually thought about it until I saw the and hearing the stories was incredibly mov- sault impacts people of all genders, races, so- outfits,” Montoya said. “I think the topic of ing, and they continue to weigh heavily on cio-economic statuses, sexual orientations, Reynolds Gallery presents tangible sexual assault is getting better because people me,” Meeker said. “But we want to use this religions, lifestyles,” Jackson said. “When a stories from sexual assault survivors are seeing it as more of an issue. Exhibits like exhibit to increase awareness of sexual assault sexual assault occurs it is not because of any this bring more of a visual aspect to the issue and show our support for those survivors.” decision the survivor made, it is because of a By Rebecca Morris because you can walk through yourself and Compton said she helped team members choice to harm someone made by the attack- @RebeccaSheWrote see what’s actually happening instead of hav- get materials and facilitated them as they de- er. Awareness events like this are important ing people tell you and base your own ideas cided upon which stories to display. In prepa- because it is a reminder to all that this is an Along the walls hang everyday clothes, off of that.” ration for the display, VAC partnered with important issue for members of our commu- including T-shirts, jeans, shorts and even a MSC VAC Chair Mckinsey Meeker Texas A&M Health Promotions to train com- nity.” child’s dress, its flowery pattern standing out helped write the proposal and worked be- mittee members on how to prepare and pres- While the exhibit is on display, VAC hopes against the white interior of the gallery. While hind the scenes to bring the exhibit to the ent the sensitive topic. students will educate themselves on the topic the articles of clothing look innocent, there is Reynolds Gallery because sexual assault is a “We did do some discussion to prepare and learn about advocacy groups such as Step a painful story behind each outfit: the story of prevalent issue in society today, especially on them for what they were going to read,” In, Stand Up and the Green Dot, that support someone who was sexually assaulted. college campuses. Compton said. “They knew this was going and provide resources for survivors. The MSC Visual Arts Committee (VAC) “As a committee, we believe that one of to be a difficult subject. We talked about how “I believe the exhibit speaks for itself,” hosted an opening reception on Thursday in art’s many purposes is to create awareness,” we were going to present that in the exhib- Meeker said. “It does not matter what some- the Reynolds Gallery for their latest exhib- Meeker said. “I would like students and mem- it, but then actually reading the stories it was one was wearing or what situation that person it “What Were You Wearing.” The exhib- bers of the Bryan-College Station community pretty challenging. But because we had done was in. It is never the victims’ fault.” 126

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against Alabama after junior wide SMITH CONTINUED receiver Roshauud Paul elected to competition level do you want to redshirt this season. In that game, he play in? I know everybody wants had only one punt return attempt for to go to the NFL, what way do you 10 yards and two receptions for 21 want to go out and be prepared for yards. the next level? This is no better way In A&M’s last game against UTSA, to go out. The top players play in Smith had two punt returns for 25 the SEC.” yards, two kick returns for 41 yards Smith was already privy to the ap- and three receptions for 31 yards. peal of the SEC, however. His older Smith’s improvement is a result of brother Maurice began his collegiate catching punts from the No. 1 punter career at Alabama before transferring in the nation, senior Braden Mann, to Georgia as a graduate student in who averages an NCAA-leading 49 2016. He now plays safety for the yards per punt. Washington Redskins. “I don’t think he saw a whole lot Despite his late arrival to Ag- of college-type punts when he was gieland, Smith had already made an in high school,” Mann said. “He had impression on the team by the time trouble at first judging exactly how fall camp ended. far and how high and where they’re “Even in the summer, what caught going to land. Now, he’s really come my eye is him, Quartney [Davis] and into it, and he’s doing a lot better some of the other receivers would job.” compete to see who could run the Ausbon said that although Smith best routes,” junior quarterback Kel- entered the program with a loaded len Mond said. “He’s a competitor, resume, he continues to develop his and he always wants to be the best. skills daily. Even in that, he showed his flashes of “He came in advanced, but he’s elite quickness. That was something continuing to learn,” Ausbon said. I saw early on.” “He’s learning how to use his body. Fisher said Smith’s success this sea- He’s not the tallest guy in the world, son is due to three things. but he’s learning how to use his “One, he has ability. Two, he has physicality use his quickness.” super competitiveness. Three, he has Davis said Smith’s contribution to A&M’s offense is simple: “Like great intelligence,” Fisher said. “He Meredith Seaver — THE BATTALION gets it. Football makes sense to him.” Coach Craig says, all he does is score Freshman wide receiver Ainias Smith has 17 receptions for 213 yards on the season. Smith got his first collegiate start touchdowns.” 13

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Meredith Seaver and Paul Burke — THE BATTALION Saturday’s game will be the last one in Kyle Field for Braden Mann, Colton Prater, Roney Elam, Charles Oliver and Mitchell Howard. ‘It’s crazy to think that four years is gone’ A&M seniors will play their final ous career for Mann. He is currently first in Mitchell Howard. “They’re leaders on and off the field; they lead the NCAA with an average of 49 yards per Elam recorded two interceptions and eight by example.” game in Kyle Field on Saturday punt. He was a Ray Guy Award winner and tackles over the first three games of the season The seniors will lead the Aggies one last a unanimous All-American after accumulating but has not seen any playing time since, while time at Kyle Field as they take on the Game- By Hannah Underwood 2,549 punting yards and 5,138 kicking yards Oliver has accumulated 15 tackles in seven cocks at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mond said he @hannahbunderwoo last season. games, bringing his current career total to 78. couldn’t think of a better way to send out the Mann enrolled early at A&M in January of Howard, the lone walk-on senior, hasn’t seniors since the last time that A&M hosted Texas A&M has only five seniors listed on 2016, along with his now-roommate Colton seen much playing time in his collegiate ca- South Carolina, Kyle Field was “electric.” its roster — four on scholarship and one walk- Prater, a fellow senior. Prater took over as reer. However, a 45-14 win over UTSA on “That was one of the loudest environments on — and Saturday’s home matchup against center this season after Erik McCoy’s depar- Nov. 2 allowed him to boost his stat line I ever played in,” Mond said. South Carolina will be their last in Kyle Field. ture to the NFL. with an eight-yard sack of quarterback Jordan The night game, in combination with his For punter Braden Mann, Saturday’s game Sharing his final game at Kyle Field with Weeks in the fourth quarter, which caused a last time playing at Kyle Field, will make Sat- is especially bittersweet because Kyle Field Prater will make the day more emotional, fumble. urday emotional for Mann. is where his college career began. His first Mann said. Junior quarterback Kellen Mond said that “Hopefully I keep [my emotions] in check punt for the Aggies came on Sept. 3, 2016, “We’ve been through it with each other while there are just a handful of seniors on at least until after the game,” Mann said. “I in A&M’s 31-24 overtime win over UCLA. for four-and-a-half years, so it’s going to be a A&M’s roster, the effect they have had on the think it’ll be emotional, especially at the end “My legs were shaking; I was nervous, just crazy experience,” Mann said. team has been huge. because it’s a night game in Kyle, my last one. a scared little freshman,” Mann said. “It’s crazy Saturday’s game will also be the last Kyle “Braden Mann and some of those other It’s going to be a lot of fun, though.” to think that four years is gone.” Field outing of defensive backs Roney Elam guys showed us the ropes and help us continue That punt started what has been an illustri- and Charles Oliver, and defensive lineman to grow as players on the field,” Mond said. Final night in Kyle

A&M to play South Carolina in have to continue to keep it going.” On offense, A&M has increased its last home game of 2019 its offensive output over these last three games, and the running game By Jackson King has been a big part of that. In their @MrJacksonTKing last contest against UTSA, the Ag- gies posted their best rushing game of the season, totaling 267 yards on After the bye week, Texas A&M the ground while freshman tailback is trying to close out its season with a Isaiah Spiller had a career-high 217 victory at Kyle Field. rushing yards. In the final home game of the Junior quarterback Kellen Mond season, A&M will face a South Car- said he had seen the offense’s im- olina team that needs to win two provement over the last month. more games to become bowl eligible “I like where we’re at, with the after losing to Appalachian State last progress that we’ve made in the last weekend. Despite the Gamecocks’ two or three weeks,” Mond said. losing record, A&M coach Jimbo “We’ve seen flashes of us getting bet- Fisher said South Carolina is still able ter each and every week. That starts to compete with the top programs in practice, and look for that to con- in the SEC. tinue to grow this week.” “South Carolina’s a very talented The Aggies will have to try and football team,” Fisher said. “They contain South Carolina wideout Bry- come off a tough loss this weekend, an Edwards. This season, Edwards but it’s also a team that went to Geor- leads the Gamecocks in receiving gia and won. They’re going to come yards (816) and touchdowns (six), in here guns blazing, ready to play, and he has the fourth highest recep- and we need to finish these next three tion total in the country (71). games and play the way we need to Junior defensive back Keldrick play.” Carper said Edwards would pose a Since starting the season 3-3, the challenge for the defense to deal with. Aggies have bounced back in the “Edwards is a very talented receiv- second half of the season, going on er,” Carper said. “He’s tough [and] a three-game win streak and clinch- physical. They use him in a couple ing bowl eligibility with a win over different ways, and they want to give UTSA. him the ball in the pass game. They’re Junior linebacker Buddy Johnson a really physical run team, but when said being able to hold onto that mo- they get out in the pass game they try mentum will be key for the team in to find him, so we’ve got to be able this final stretch of the season, which to match up with him.” includes road games against LSU and A&M will face off against South Georgia. Carolina at Kyle Field on Saturday Meredith Seaver — THE BATTALION “This last stretch is huge for us, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. The and right now we’ve got the mo- Freshman Isaiah Spiller leads the Aggies in scoring this season with eight touchdowns. game will be televised on SEC Net- mentum,” Johnson said. “We just work.

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What we eat is usually a product of government policy. Too often, that is exactly the problem, says opinion columnist Keerthana Rameshbabu. The government’s role in America’s unhealthy diet There is a stark contrast between what the government says we should eat and what it actually funds

Keerthana issue makes it worse. Through consumption patterns. They groceries in general and have and lack of regulation, un- farm subsidies and turning a found the groups with a high parents who are overworked healthy food with little nutri- Rameshbabu blind eye to profit-driven cor- proportion of subsidized foods with little time to cook, so they tional value will continue to @keerthana_rb porations, the government fuels had a greater risk of obesity and are more likely to eat out often. be the main part of Americans’ our destructive eating habits. cardiovascular disease. So it’s Another major reason Amer- diets. Even though it is not ince starting college, my The largest portion of sub- time lawmakers put taxpayer icans have such unhealthy diets the average citizen’s fault they diet has evolved into a sidies goes to crops which are money where the government’s is that we are presented with have limited options, we almost steady stream of instant used in processed foods, despite mouth is and subsidize healthy substandard options. A single always talk about diets as if we S noodles, granola bars, the government’s suggestion foods. mother making minimum wage, must take personal responsibili- packaged snacks and pizza, that most of your diet should It is important to note that a broke college student and a ty. Of course, it is important to or a burrito bowl when I feel consist of fruits and vegeta- obesity and poor nutrition young adult trying to be inde- make healthy decisions and care like leaving my dorm. With bles. Over 70 percent of farm disproportionately affect people pendent are all likely to choose for yourself. However, some- a busy schedule and no access subsidies go to commodity based on race and socioeconom- a convenient dollar menu op- times that is not possible eco- to a kitchen, what more can crops such as corn, soybeans and ic status. The groups with the tion over a home-cooked meal, nomically. And even if you can you expect? As in my case, the wheat, none of which are inher- highest risk of diet-related dis- and the government makes it afford healthy food, it doesn’t main reasons most students have ently unhealthy but are rarely eases are low-income Hispanic easy for corporations to feed help to have fast-food places unhealthy diets are lack of time, consumed in their original and black families. Naturally, us anything if it makes them around every corner, tempting the high price of healthy food unprocessed form. Conversely, subsidized foods are cheap- money. Fast food companies you. and easy access to junk food. farmers who grow fruits, vege- er, and oftentimes they are all are allowed to use vast amounts It’s time to stop pretending Unfortunately, it’s not just tables and nuts receive a smaller low-income families can afford. of sugar, trans fats, sodium and our deadly diets are the fault of college students who eat this percentage of government sub- Even with food stamp programs, synthetic chemicals in their normal people and start en- way; many children and older sidies, though they own a larger poor shoppers can usually only foods to keep people addict- couraging the government to adults do for the same reasons, proportion of land than the area buy processed and packaged ed. Beyond requiring nutrition put our money toward healthy and it’s killing Americans. It is used for commodity crops. grains such as bread and cereal, information to be labelled, the crops and better regulation of widely known that America is In a 2016 study, CDC as well as processed lunch meat. FDA barely regulates fast-food the restaurant industry. going through an obesity crisis. researchers divided 10,000 sub- Fresh fruits and veggies are chains and even allows ingredi- Yet governing bodies rarely jects by the proportion of foods not in the top 10 most-bought ents banned in other countries Keerthana Rameshbabu is a bring up reforms to our food they ate containing subsidized items. Low-income families also to be used in American food. university studies freshman and an system. The very institution ingredients and observed their live in areas with little access to With government subsidies opinion columnist for The Battalion. which has the power to fix this

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suffered through the tragedy. it into town,” Osborn said. “The event MEMORIAL CONTINUED “There’s a difference between hear- will be recorded later on for Facebook community came together after the ing, ‘20 years ago, Stack collapsed and so they can see what the tradition is and tragedy. The 68-minute film was pro- people were injured’ and seeing pic- be a part of it.” duced by 12th Man Productions and tures of what happened,” Sarna said. Traditions Council encourages at- released November of 2009 to coincide “There’s just such a difference when tendees to dress warmly and hydrate with the 10-year anniversary of the col- people can visually connect with what before the ceremony, and if plans for Luke Henkhaus, Editor-in-Chief lapse, according to 12thMan.com. happened. It makes it a lot more real the ceremony change, the organiza- “We are offering more showings to for them.” tion will let visitors know well ahead Samantha Mahler, Managing Editor Meredith Seaver, Photo Chief get more students to watch the film and Accompanying the Reflections Dis- of time. Sanna Bhai, News Editor Henry Mureithi, Opinion Editor help them understand what we’re doing play will be paintings by the visual arts “We won’t be making any calls at 1 Camryn Lang, Asst. News Editor Cole Fowler, Asst. 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