vol. 11 no. 8

10.23-10.29meet the team

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Essentials:Listen 4Play 12Discover 19Look 20

Halloween:16 - We’ve got 15 Halloween events for you to trick-or-treat-or-drink-or-dance-and-more. Haunted houses, bar crawls, 5Ks, and even old-fashioned trick-or-treating made the list.

Slam:6 - The TGSPF assembles some of the best spoken word poets in the nation right here in BCS The festival is a two-day event with 42 competing poets all vying for cash prizes and the title.

What?!:9 - A camera-equipped camel becomes the Google street view of the Abu Dhabi desert, clowns are terrorizing California, and Queen Victoria’s undies are worth $$$.

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4 Twenty One Pilots are bringing their hip-hop infused, deep-yet-danceable, indie-electronica to the heart of Aggieland on Wednesday, Oct. 22 for a free show thanks to a partnership with Yahoo! On

the Road and MSC Town Hall. Dun took some time out of his busy schedule to chat with us.

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Ohio hometown heroes twenty one pilots are still reveling in the whirlwind success of their debut album Vessel. Since its release in 2013, the duo has played sold-out shows and festivals across the nation. Frontman Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun are bringing their hip-hop infused, deep-yet-danceable, indie-electronica to the heart of Aggieland on Wednesday, Oct. 22 for a free show thanks to a partnership with Yahoo! On the Road and MSC Town Hall. Dun took some time out of his busy schedule to chat with Maroon Weekly about what makes twenty one pilots tick, their high-energy live shows, and what to expect from the band in the future.

MW: If you could suggest one song to someone who might not have ever heard a twenty one pilots song, what would you tell them to listen to first?

Dun: I think it kind of depends on who it is. I think if it’s a friend, I’m probably gonna show them “Ode to Sleep”, just because I think they’ll probably know and understand me a little bit better--and Tyler--and what it is we’re kind of going for. If it was with a stranger, I’d probably show them a song called “Holding Onto You”, because I think it’s a little bit easier to digest for someone who’s never heard of us. And that was the song we chose as our first single, as well--kind of for the same reasons. I think that one’s a little bit easier to grasp than maybe some of the other ones, and I think it encompasses a lot of the different things we’re trying to do in a manageable sense.

MW: I’ve been a fan of twenty one pilots for a couple years and I’ve never actually known why you call yourselves twenty one pilots. Is there a story behind the name?

Dun: The name comes from a play that was written by

Arthur Miller that’s basically about a guy and his family. For his occupation, the guy manufactured and distributed airplane parts for the war that was happening at the time, and somewhere along the line, he realized these parts were faulty. He was kind of faced with this decision: Do I recall these parts and end up potentially shutting down the business and have this huge life change, or do I send the parts out, risk it, and see what happens.

So he ended up sending out the parts, and, as a result, 21 pilots died. And at the end of the play, he ends up committing suicide. None of that sounds happy or great at all, but the way that we use that in our daily lives, and the decisions we have to make as a band (and we’ve honestly sort of referred to this a lot)--every choice that you make ends up having a consequence in one way or another; whether that’s minutes later, or whether that’s years down the line.

And it is interesting because we’ve kind of made decisions based off of that principle. And to be honest, I don’t know

if we’d be exactly where we are today if we hadn’t referred to that logic or line of thinking. So that’s essentially where the band name came from.

MW: Stylistically, a majority of your songs are upbeat and danceable, yet lyrically, the subject matter can get into some powerful topics. One of my favorite lyrics is in your song “Migraine” is “Sometimes to stay alive you gotta kill your mind.” Can you explain the thought process behind pairing deep lyrics with upbeat music? Dun: Yeah! Well, I think that both of us have wrestled with deep topics or thoughts, or maybe dark thoughts even. Sometimes, we can all be haunted by the nighttime or, you know, a lot of the music you listen to on the radio kind of talks about the nighttime. And in a way, that’s kind of lighthearted in the mindset at a party or just something that’s distracting from the normal thoughts we all kind of battle with.

I think it’s important to talk about the things that are a struggle, or maybe depressing, that we don’t like to discuss quite as much. But then the only problem with that is that when you do kind of get into that you do start looking into darker sounding music; and it doesn’t really put you in a frame of mind that necessarily helps with that mindset.

So I think that we’ve both grown up on music that is very likable and danceable and upbeat and happy sounding. I think that if you combine the two, then you're able to talk

“I think I just want to encourage people to think a little bit deeper than just what’s on the outside of getting through life, and maybe start to discover the process of maybe what your purpose is here.- JOSH DUN, TWENTY ONE PILOTS

An Interview with Twenty One Pilots Drummer Josh DunBy Drew Knight

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about real things in songs rather than just kind of nothing, but also have it sort of relatable and enjoyable, maybe for somebody who wants to hear that kind of music but maybe wants to think. That’s just the approach that we took and that we enjoy, and that’s kind of the approach that we’re going to continue. And that’s not to say that there are not going to be darker or slower-sounding songs, but I think to combine the two was just an interesting thing for us.

I think I just want to encourage people to think a little bit deeper than just what’s on the outside of getting through life, and maybe start to discover, or at least begin to discover, the process of maybe what your purpose is here. And that’s a heavy topic, and I know not everybody battles with it. But we constantly distract ourselves, whether it's with music or movies or just constant entertainment--even if it's just with Twitter or Instagram or just burying ourselves in our phones. I think it’s important to set aside time and to really dive in and think about why it is that we’re here.

MW: I know from experience that you guys really “bring it” on stage; Tyler climbs everything, you do back flips. Have you ever had any close calls with getting injured or getting asked not to come back to a venue?

Dun: Hah! Well, knocking on wood, there haven’t really been any major injures so far. There have been some issues we’ve had, like with stage managers, especially at festivals or people that are pretty against the climbing thing. There was a time where Tyler started climbing a scaffolding and there was a stage manager who actually started climbing up behind him and grabbed his leg and started pulling him down, which, in my mind, I think is a little bit more dangerous than just letting him go. So, there have definitely been some complaints and concerns with the whole climbing thing. But Tyler’s one of the best climbers I know, so I have full faith that he’s gonna be fine.

MW: How’d you learn to flip like that?

Dun: When Tyler and I first started playing music together, we were playing some small, little show and it was in a carpeted gymnasium, but they had those gymnast pads. So we got those out, and we were just trying to kill some time, and I started backflipping off the stage. We had a couple of hours, so I spent about 30 or 40 minutes practicing this backflip and so I finally kind of got it, and it was at that point where I was just like,“I kind of wanna do this during a show.”

So at our first big hometown show, we rehearsed for that a couple weeks, and probably 70 percent of the time that we were rehearsing it was me practicing backflips off of the piano. And the first time I ever did it live was at that show, so it was nerve-racking. It was the second song that we even did in the set and I was like, “If I don’t land this, or if I land and break my leg, then that’s it--thanks everybody for coming. There’s one and a half songs, and I’m gonna go to the hospital!”

MW: So your latest album, Vessel, came out in 2013 and you guys are building up a lot of steam. “Holding Onto You” already has over 10 million views on YouTube, plus you’re selling out shows across the nation. What can we expect from twenty one pilots in the future?

Dun: It’s been really crazy since that album came out (and really even before then). We’ve just kind of been nonstop on the road, probably for about three years now. So we’re in the middle of a world tour I guess, finishing up in the U.S. and then heading over to Europe for a few weeks. After that, we’re gonna go into the studio and focus all of our attention and time on dialing in a new album, because I think people, and especially us, are ready for some new songs.

As soon as that comes out, we plan to hit the road and do it all again. And we’re more excited than ever to have some new songs and material to play and some new ideas for our live shows and hopefully some new stunts. So we definitely have some ideas, and I’m really excited to be in the studio and back on the road live.

WHAT: CURTIS GRIMES

WHERE: THE TAP

WHEN: OCT. 23 @ 10PM

thescoop

The Voice contestant Curtis Grimes was eliminated after eight weeks on the show but became a winner in the Texas music scene almost immediately. Being on the show opened up new opportunities for the country star. Since the show, he’s released three albums and was named “New Male Vocalist of the Year” in 2014 by the Texas Regional Radio Music Awards.

From Gilmer, Texas, Grimes grew up listening to George Strait and Alan Jackson, both inspiring him to stick to a more traditional country sound. He attended Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana on a baseball scholarship; a promising baseball star, he decided to take a different road and pursue his dream of singing and songwriting.

With a guitar bought from a pawnshop, Grimes taught himself how to play and started playing at small venues, bars, and frat parties. While playing at a bar in Austin, he won a contest to open for Kenny Chesney at one of his shows, thus cementing his decision to pursue music full time.

Grimes is currently on tour and will be coming to The Tap, Thursday, October 23. Tickets can be purchased at the Tap for $10. The show starts at 10pm.

Curtis Grimes @ The TapBy Eunice De Luna


WHAT: TEXAS GRAND SLAM POETRY FESTIVAL

WHERE: PRELIMS - GRAND STAFFORD / FINALS - RUDDER AUDITORIUM

WHEN: OCT. 24-25

thescoop

For the past 4 years, the Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival has given poets from all walks of life a mic to express their lives in front of a large audience. The TGSPF assembles some of the best spoken word poets in the nation right here in Bryan-College Station. The festival is a two-day event with 42 competing poets all vying for cash prizes that add up to a grand total of $3,000. Preliminary and semi-final competitions will be held in Downtown Bryan between three venues—Revolution Cafe, Grand Stafford Theater, and the Village. The final competition, for the first time in TGS history, will be held at Rudder Auditorium on campus.

On Friday, October 24, the preliminary and semi-final competitions will be held from 6pm-8pm at all three venues. Each poet will share one 1-minute and one 3-minute poem, hopefully impressing judges enough to advance to the semi-finals, held at The Village and Grand Stafford from 8:30pm-1:30am. The semi-finals will allow poets to perform two 3-minute poem, and if they make it through both rounds without getting cut, their next destination will be the final round, held Saturday, October 25 at Rudder 7:30pm-11pm.

The final round will be hosted by poet Neil Hilborn. Hilborn is a College National Poetry Slam Champion and a 2011 graduate with honors from Macalester College with a degree in creative writing. His YouTube video for a poem called “OCD” has accumulated over 8 million views and is the most popular video on the poetry channel it was posted from, Button Poetry. “OCD” is a love poem, where Hilborn’s intense delivery charges his playful wording and wit. The poem has been discussed by George Takei and reviewed by Huffington Post. Hilborn has many other successful slam videos on YouTube and a spoken word album called NORTHBOUND.

In the final round, poets will compete for cash prizes and the title. There are 10 small cash prizes and one grand prize of $1,200. After the finals are over and the winner is announced, there will be an after party held at Revolution from 11:45pm – 2:00am.

Tickets can be purchased at texasgrandslam.com

Texas Grand Slam Poetry FestivalBy Rebecca Ramirez


WHAT: TEXAS GRAND SLAM POETRY FESTIVAL

WHERE: PRELIMS - GRAND STAFFORD / FINALS - RUDDER AUDITORIUM

WHEN: OCT. 24-25

Whiskey Myers at

HURRICANE HARRY’SBy Eunice De Luna

WHAT: WHISKEY MYERS W/ THE STATESBORO REVUE

WHERE: HURRICANE HARRY’S

WHEN: OCT. 24 @ 9PM

thescoop

Texas natives Whiskey Myers have created quite a stir with their country rock inspired by Zeppelin, Skynyrd and The Allman Brothers. The band released their first album in 2008, Road of Life, and achieved lukewarm success. Their second album, Firewater, released in 2011 was the album that launched their ship, debuting at #30 on the Billboard Top Country albums. The record still continues to sell to this day, with its third single “Anna Marie” reaching #1 on the Texas Music Charts.

Growing up in the Palestine, Texas area, some of the band members knew each other since they were kids. Lead singer Cody Cannon and guitarist John Jeffers both learned how to play guitar from Jeffers’ dad. Cannon later met fellow lead guitarist Cody Tate while working at a sporting goods store. When the band moved to Tyler, they met drummer Jeff Hogg and Cannon’s cousin Gary Brown joined on the bass.

The band has toured together for over six years, developing a strong bond as a brotherhood more than a band. This band has performed for larger and larger crowds over the years, selling out 1,000-capacity venues.

Whiskey Myers is coming to Harry’s on Friday, October 24 with special guest The Statesboro Revue. The Statesboro Revue hails from Austin and has a roots rock vibe. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Southern Jewlz, Aggieland Outfitters on University Drive and at Cavenders. Doors open at 9pm.

CINDY LEI

Harley Quinn

ALEXANDRA JUNG & JANIE TEKELL

Alexandra (L): LumberjackJanie (R): Hillbilly

JORDON HOLLAND

Kanye West

D.J. CIEPLY

Kenny Trill

CHARLOTTE BYRD

Purple Minion

Question: What are you going to be for Halloween this year?


WHAT: BV COUNTRY MUSIC FEST

WHERE: WOLF PEN CREEK

WHEN: OCT. 25

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The first-ever Brazos Valley Country Music Festival will host Jamey Johnson and Pat Green on Saturday, October 25 at the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater. They’ll be supported by Tennessee singer-songwriter Chris Hennessee.

CMA Award-winning country music outlaw Jamey Johnson, who won the 2009 CMA Song of the Year with “In Color” off his Grammy nominated album That Lonesome Song, will be making his first appearance in College Station.

San Antonio native Pat Green needs no introduction. The Grammy-nominated hit-maker, who rocks arena and stadium stages with the likes of Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney, has sold over 255,000 independently released records since 1995. Green has a new album finished and fans got a taste of it on September 2, 2014 when TasteOfCountry.com premiered the official lyric video for “Girls from Texas”, featuring Lyle Lovett.

Tennessee singer-songwriter Chris Hennessee’s songs have appeared on records such as Billy Currington’s A Little Bit Of Everything as well as albums by Kevin Fowler, Corey Morrow, Tate Stevens, and Rodney Carrington. Recently, a song he co-wrote with The Wild Feathers, titled “Hennessee”, was featured on the hit TV show “Nashville.”

Tickets are on sale now at brazosvalleyfest.com. Student tickets are discounted $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. General admission tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the gate. VIP ticket packages are also available at brazosvalleyfest.com.

BV Country Music Fest @ Wolf Pen Creek

Camera-equipped camel launches Google’s Street View in Abu Dhabi desertLIWA OASIS, Abu Dhabi – In the deserts of Abu Dhabi, one camel named Raffia has more than just humps on her backs – she has cameras.

Much like the Google cars you see driving around town with towering cameras attached to their hoods, the 10-year-old camel was equipped with one of Google’s Street View cameras to capture panoramic shots of the desert surrounding the Liwa Oasis in Abu Dhabi.

Google has spoken about Raffia, saying she is the first animal the company has used to capture images, and they said that using her was the “most authentic” way of taking the photographs.

To capture the images, a local guide leads Raffia into the desert

in the early hours of the morning, which is the quietest time of the day

with the clearest weather.

Similar to all Street View images, the photos are digitally

morphed together to create a virtual world where Google users

can travel to the deserts of Abu Dhabi from the comforts of their own couches.

FOLKESTONE, Kent – With an impressive 52-inch waist, a pair of Queen Victoria’s silk bloomers have sold at a British auction for £6,200, or about $9,860.

The knee-length knickers sold with a pair of her silk stockings. Also on the auction block was a petticoat with a 66-inch bust worn by the queen, Britain’s longest serving monarch.

Queen Victoria held the throne for 63 years, from 1837 until her death in 1901.

“The items are very large. She wore them towards the end of her life when she had eaten a lot more than most people could afford to,” said auctioneer Michael Hogben. “The bloomers are from about 1890. When Queen Victoria died, she gave a lot of her underlinen to her loyal servants.”

The garments had been held by a Kent family for more than 80 years. They were proven authentic because they featured the queen’s emblem and the laundry batch number 36.

The buyers of the pricey panties wished to remain anonymous.

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, Calif. – Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection to a cluster of clowns terrorizing residents of the San Joaquin valley.

Police said the teen was arrested on charges of annoying a minor after scaring a neighborhood child on Thursday night. This disturbance was just one of 20 reports from Kern County in the past week of clowns scaring children, some of which have been reported to be wielding guns, machetes, and baseball bats.

But this clownish prank doesn’t have the Bakersfield Police Department laughing, as they fear the trend could escalate into violence. “We will make arrests on this. We want this to stop,” Bakersfield Police Sgt. Joseph Grubs said in an interview with the L.A. Times.

The teenager claimed to be copying the “Wasco clown,” which appeared on Instagram as part of a couple’s year-long art project. The eerie image showed a clown holding balloons on a poorly lit Wasco, California street.

Queen Victoria’s silk undergarments sell at auction for £6,200

Police arrest teenage clown after reports of many terrorizing Calif. county

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Researchers have recently begun human clinical trials with a new drug at Plumotect, Inc. – a biotech company in Houston. The drug, known as PUL-042, was initially designed to treat respiratory infections, specifically in cancer patients who are significantly more vulnerable to respiratory infections while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. However, the drug also has the potential to positively affect human health on a global scale.

PUL-042 was developed by researchers at the

Texas A&M Health Science Center (TAMHSC) and University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and was originally intended to help prevent cancer patients from developing pneumonia. It works by stimulating the body’s own immune system and strengthening its front-line defenses--namely the lungs--against diseases by safeguarding against bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens. Once inhaled, PUL-042 helps bolster the patient’s immune system for three to four days. Testing will help determine dosing and tolerance in humans, including repeated doses. By Katie Lea

New Inhalant Might Bolster Immune SystemDr. Magnus Hӧӧk, a professor at TAMHSC and a co-founder of Plumotect, believes PUL-042 “has the potential to alter our vulnerability to deadly epidemics and bioterror threats.” Imagine a world where we no longer have to fight the flu or the common cold with armaments of medicine; instead, we could avoid getting them in the first place. With sick-season right around the corner, you can bet we’re wishing it was already out on the market. Unfortunately we’ll have to wait around 4 to 5 years before it makes a public appearance, contingent on how human trials go of course.

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Album:People Keep Talking

Album:Money Sucks,Friends Rule

Album:Old Boots, New Dirt

Album:Brother

Recommended Tracks:MovieAct My AgeDumb For You

Release Date:Oct. 14, 2014




Hoodie Allen

Brad Paisley Brad Paisley Brad PaisleyDillon Francis Jason Aldean Mighty Oaks

Steven Markowitz – more commonly known by his stage name, Hoodie Allen – isn’t anything like your stereotypical rap star. Markowitz graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010 with a degree in marketing and finance. With his degree, Markowitz landed a job at Google working as an account executive. Although his career was set in stone, Markowitz had a hidden talent and a desire to perform. He would work a full day, and after coming home at 6pm, he would write music, answer fan mail, and schedule shows until 2am. He was living a double life: Steven Markowitz, the Google employee by day; Hoodie Allen, rap artist by night.

After Markowitz decided to take leave from Google and pursue his music career full time, Hoodie Allen took off. In 2012, his album All American was number 10 on the Billboard’s Top Albums chart and, remarkably, he did it all on his own record label.

In a recent YouTube video, where Markowitz announces the release of People Keep Talking and his inspiration for the new release, he explains that even though people are talking smack about his work, he refuses to listen to the naysayers and is going to keep doing his thing. PKT maintains Allen’s carefree vibe and is largely about relationships, believing in yourself, and not listening to haters. Within the span of a month, Hoodie has already released three music videos for his strongest songs off the album: “Movie”, “Act My Age”, and “Dumb For You.”

Available on Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, and Amazon.

Los Angeles DJ Dillon Francis first received recognition after collaborating with American producer Diplo on the song “Que Que”. From there he went on to produce “Masta Blasta”, a popular moombahton track (moombahton is a subgenre of house music fused with reggae) that launched his career.

Named one of MTV Clubland’s artists to watch, Francis released his first EP, Swashbuckler, under Play Me Records in 2010. In 2012, he became the first moombahton artist to achieve a #1 spot on the Beatport releases. Since then, he’s been touring and has performed at several popular festivals.

Francis is releasing his first album, Money Sucks, Friends Rule, on October 28. In support of his new release, he kicked off a tour this past February. You can pre-order the album on iTunes and instantly receive two songs.

Old Boots, New Dirt is the sixth studio album by American country music artist Jason Aldean. Its lead single, “Burnin’ It Down”, reached the top of the US Hot Country Songs chart during its second week of release. The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200. It is Aldean’s second album to reach number one on the chart, following 2012’s Night Train.

Old Boots, New Dirt shows that Aldean isn’t afraid to take risks. In “Burnin’ It Down”, the song opens with a hip hop interlude, an electronic beat, and synthesized piano before charging down the country road. “Old Boots, New Dirt”, with its traditional, twangy electric guitar backed by a soft organ, is a foot-tapping hit that brings out the best in Aldean’s rustic, signature voice. Old Boots is unique in the sense that it isn’t really just a country album. Like others in the market lately, Aldean is crossing genres with more confidence and he’s not afraid to mix it up.

Three men, three voices, three origins, all in harmony. Based in Berlin, the Mighty Oaks trio--from the UK (Craig Saunders), Italy (Claudio Donzelli), and US (Ian Hooper)--forge a common ground by fusing their disparate life experiences with passionate lyrics, anthemic drums, acoustic guitars, and mandolins. The group is perfect for the Mumford and Sons and Lumineers lovers of the world. Imagine Dragons fans will appreciate their inspirational vibe and indie pop-rock ethos . Using the grand Pacific Northwest as their inspiration, the trio ties the beauties of the landscape to their love affairs. In 2010, Oaks released a self-produced, self-titled EP they recorded in Donzelli’s (from Italy) apartment, which has since gone on to earn them over 63,000 fans and 370,000 plays on SoundCloud. The self-titled song on the new EP takes listeners for a walk through winding mountain trails, and Ian Hooper’s (US) Northwest upbringing is translated beautifully into sound.

By Eunice De Luna By Rebecca Ramirez

By Rebecca Ramirez

By Kate Williams

Music Reviews


WHAT: KIRKO BANGZ W/ GQ MARLEY AND DOC STRANGE

WHERE: SCHOTZI’S

WHEN: OCT. 24 @ 9PM

thescoop

If Lil’ Wayne sounded good, he would sound like Kirko Bangz. Don’t believe us? Well, Bangz will be performing at Schotzi’s on Friday, October 24 at 9pm if you want to see for yourself.

The Houston-native, born Kirk Randle, started rapping at the age of 15 using his mother’s single-mother-struggle as inspiration. During his time at Prairie View A&M, Randle was able to focus on his music, releasing his first mixtape in 2009 and eventually capturing the attention of fellow student and now manager D Will.

Bangz’ rise to fame came when he released his single “Drank in my Cup”, which debuted at #69 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since then, he’s been releasing mixtapes featuring hip hop artists such as 2 Chainz, Paul Wall, and Trey Songz. Bangz’ latest single, “Rich”, from his debut album (which will be released in 2014) features August Alsina and debuted at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

GQ Marley, a local hip hop artist who recently did a session for Live @ Maroon Weekly, and Aggie biochem student/hip hop artist Doc Strange will open the show. Doors open at 9pm.

Kirko Bangz @ Schotzi’sBy Connie Song


On October 24-26, Texas A&M University Performing Arts will be hosting an International Guitar Symposium and Competition at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Wayne Stark Gallery, and the Liberal Arts and Humanities Building on campus. The event will be composed of concerts, lectures, masterclasses and youth and professional competitions that will take place throughout the event with the final round of contestants competing on Sunday, October 26. The symposium will have performances by distinguished guitarist from Brazil, Chili, Cuba, Mexico and Nicaragua as well as artists from Slovenia and the US. Festival Artists include Odair Asaad, Jose Antonio Escobar, Rene Izquierdo, Adam Holzman, Martin Madrigal, Pablo Garibay, and many more. The musicians will give performances and will be hosting lectures throughout the weekend.

The symposium's schedule can be found online at perf.tamu.edu/guitar/schedule.Tickets for the event are $20 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors (60+). Here's a selected preview of the weekend's events.

Friday, October 24The symposium's main events on Friday will be a matinee concert at 11am by Hartzell and Palmer at the APCC followed by an afternoon concert at 3pm by Kithara Dou and Sharpe Zohn Dou. An evening concert will be held at 7pm featuring Odair Assad at the APCC.

Saturday, October 25Zohn and Feri will hold masterclasses from 10am-1pm at the LAAH. An afternoon concert performed by Madrigal and Frank will take place at 3pm at the APCC. The evening concert at 7pm will be by artists TXGQ and Holzman at the APCC.

Sunday, October 26Madgrial and Holzman will hold a masterclass from 9am-12pm in the LAAH building A lecture will be taking place in the same building at 11am. The final competition will be held from 1:00pm-3:00pm in WSG. The afternoon concert will be at 4pm with Izquierdo at APCC. The evening concert will be at 7:00pm with Issac Bustos and Marko Feri in the APCC followed by an awards ceremony at 9pm.

WHAT: TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL GUITAR SYMPOSIUM COMPETITION

WHERE: TAMU CAMPUS

WHEN: OCT. 24-26

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Texas A&M International Guitar Symposium & Competition By Kate Williams

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FRIDAYWHISKEY MYERS

SATURDAYBV COUNTRY FEST

TUESDAYBREAKAWAY

Join Whiskey Myers and Stateboro Revue at Hurricane Harry’s

Jamey Johnson and Pat Green take the stage at Wolf Pen Creek.

Connect with 10,000 of your closest friends in Reed Arena for Breakaway.

THURSDAY 10/23CURTIS GRIMESTo hear Curtis Grimes sing is to take a trip through the heart of country music. A Texas native, Curtis was raised on a steady diet of George Strait and Alan Jackson, and he possesses the everyman charm of both his heroes, along with a refreshingly mature voice that—in an era of country raps and pop beats—truly stands out. THE TAP 815 Harvey, College Station, Oct. 23, 2014 10:00 PM $10

SECOND LOVERSSecond Lovers is a six-piece Indie Folk band from Houston. Sick/Sea is an indie/rock band from McAllen. Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm. GRAND STAFFORD THEATER 211 S. Main, Bryan, Oct. 23, 2014 8:00 PM $5

FRIDAY 10/24WHISKEY MYERSWhiskey Myers is coming to the stage at Hurricane Harry’s. Opening the show will be The Statesboro Revue. Doors open at 9pm. HURRICANE HARRY’S 313 College Ave. College Station, Oct. 24, 2014 9:00 PM $10

SATURDAY 10/25ZOMBIE PUB CRAWLPub Crawl starts at 7pm and continues through the night concluding with costume contests at each bar and the final crowning of the Zombie King & Queen at Grand Stafford Theater at midnight. There will be drink specials and activities at each bar as well. DOWNTOWN BRYAN Oct. 25, 2014 8:00 PM $5

JAMEY JOHNSONMulti-talented CMA Award-winning Country music outlaw Jamey Johnson, who won the 2009 CMA Song of the Year with “In Color,” off his Grammy nominated album That Lonesome Song, will be making his first appearance in College Station, TX. He will be joined by Pat Green at the Brazos Valley Country Fest. WOLF PEN CREEK 1015 Colgate Dr, College Station, Oct. 25, 2014 6:00 PM $20-200

SALSA SATURDAYSVoted Best Night of Dancing for three years, Salsa Saturdays starts with a fun “30-Minute Crash Course Salsa Lesson” at 10pm followed by a hot night of dancing. Come prepared to sweat and to meet new people at this Aggie hot spot! Visit www.mambosentertainment.com/salsasaturdays.html for more details. VILLAGE CAFÉ 210 W. 26th St, Bryan Oct. 25, 2014 8:00 PM $5

MONDAY 10/27TRIVIA NIGHTTeams can have up to 6 members. There are five rounds of trivia and whoever has the most points at the end wins. The top three teams will win bar tabs. Grab a friend, or five, and show your trivia dominance. REVOLUTION CAFE AND BAR 211 S Main St, Bryan Oct. 27, 2014 9:00 PM FREE

TUESDAY 10/28BREAKAWAYJoin thousands of students each week at this non-denominational service with live

music and a time of teaching. REED ARENA TAMU Campus Oct. 28, 2014 9:00 PM FREE

WEDNESDAY 10/29SALSA WEDNESDAYSThree-time Best of BCS winner for Best Dancing, Salsa Wednesdays begins with a 1.5 hour professional salsa lesson for beginners, no partner necessary. Lessons are from 8-9:30pm and are followed by social dancing til midnight. $8 for lesson and dancing, $5 for dancing if you arrive at 9:30pm. VILLAGE CAFÉ 210 W. 26th St, Bryan Oct. 29, 2014 8:00 PM $8

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BVSO Opens Season with Grammy Winner Sasha CookeBy Rachel PickeringThe Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra (BVSO) will be kicking off their season on October 26, 2014 at 5pm at Rudder Theatre. The show will showcase Gustav Mahler’s “Adagietto” from Symphony No. 5, Mahler’s “Songs of the Wayfarer”, and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 6, F major, Op. 68 (Pastoral Symphony)”.

Mahler’s “Symphony No. 5” is known for its opening trumpet solo, and his “Songs of the Wayfarer” has four great movements: “When My Sweetheart is Married”, “I Went This Morning over the Field”, “I Have a Gleaming Knife”, and “The Two Blue Eyes of my Beloved.” Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is most known from the famous Disney film, Fantasia.

There will also be a special performance by Sasha Cooke, a Grammy Award winner and Houston Grand Opera star. Tickets are available at the MSC box office or online. More information can be found at bvso.org/events/sasha-beethoven-sensational.

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Second LoversSecond Lovers is a six-piece indie-folk band from Houston. Their debut album, Wishers, Dreamers, & Liars, was released in 2012, and they have played at festivals across the state, opening for acts like Shiny Toy Guns.

Sick/SeaSick/Sea is an indie-rock band from McAllen. Featuring family and friends, this band joined together to create what might be called a “trend-breaking” genre of music, having fused the multi-genre sounds of their childhood into one splendid aural tapestry.

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Wicked Woods @ Kappa Sigma 10/23-10/26, 10/30-11/1The Kappa Sigma Fraternity will be hosting its 19th annual Wicked Woods philanthropy event. The 5th largest in Texas, Wicked Woods is an award-winning haunted trail constructed on Kappa Sigma’s five wooded acres. Wicked Woods benefits both the Military Heroes Campaign and the Brazos Valley Food Bank. Standard ticket price is $10 ($8 w/ 2 canned goods). Fast passes are available for $20 ($18 w/ 2 canned goods). Wicked Woods will run on October 23-26, 30-31, and November 1st. The event starts on each of the scheduled nights at 8pm.

Fright Night @ Downtown Bryan 10/23-10/25 & 10/30 – 11/1If you’re feeling brave this Halloween, head to Downtown Bryan's 4th annual Fright Nights. Thrill-seekers ages 16 and up can dare to venture through a haunted house at the Palace Theatre, featuring new heart-stopping frights and features. There will also be children’s activities for the little goblins that are

too young to go through the haunted house. Tickets are $10. Proceeds will benefit animal shelters and rescues in the Bryan-College Station area.

Downtown Bryan Zombie Pub Crawl @ Downtown Bryan 10/25The crawl of all crawls begins at 7pm and continues

throughout the evening, concluding with costume contests at each bar and the crowning of the Zombie King & Queen at Grand Stafford Theater at midnight. There will be drink specials and activities at each bar/restaurant participating: Casa Rodriguez, Downtown Uncorked, Grand Stafford Theater, Halo, LaSalle Hotel, Murphy’s Law, Papa Perez, Revolution Cafe & Bar, The Proudest Monkey, and The Village Cafe.

Little Monsters 5K @ Central Park 10/25 A 5k run and 3k walk to support and raise money for families who have a baby born prematurely or critically ill. There will be live music from Tubie & The Touchtones, a bounce house, petting zoo, NICU giraffe craft station, beer from New Rebublic Brewery, food & drinks, Raising Canes chicken fingers, face painting, and balloons with Charity The Clown, and more. Check-in starts at 8am. More info at preemieprints.org/little-monsters.

Haunted House & Monster’s Ball @ Lincoln Recreation Center 10/25 Put on your costume and join the family-friendly fun and games. Activities will include a haunted house, a costume and dance contest, and food, drinks and candy will be available for children. Begins at 5:30pm.

Night at the Museum Halloween Event @ George H. W. Bush Library 10/26Just like the movie, the George H. W. Bush Library is

coming to life for Halloween. The event will feature the museum's annual children's costume contest, as well as a trick-or-treating for the kiddos. Fun begins at 3-6pm.

Halloween Party @ Rudder Fountain 10/30A family-friendly Halloween party for Texas A&M faculty, staff, and students. Hosted by MSC Hospitality annually, this year's party will be at Rudder Plaza and will include snacks, refreshments, and fun activities. Event starts at 6pm.

Trick-or-Treat @ “Werewolf Creek” 10/31This Halloween, Wolf Pen Creek will be transformed into Werewolf Creek to ensure that youngsters in town have a safe and enjoyable Halloween. The trick-or-trick paradise will have a number of candy booths, a face painting station, a petting zoo, a party train, inflatable structures, Halloween bingo, and much more. There will also be contests throughout the night, including a pumpkin carving contest and a costume contest. Werewolf Creek will be open from 6-11pm.

Ghostbusters and Night of the Living Dead @ Rudder Plaza 10/31You’ll scream. You’ll laugh.


You’ll jump out of your skin. And you might sleep with one eye open after this fright-night double-feature. Ghostbusters gave us a marshmallow man as a Godzilla stand-in, and 1968’s Night of the Living Dead established a new standard for horror films. The outdoor screenings will begin at 7pm and end at 11:30pm.

Zombie Prom @ Schotzi’s 10/31Warning! The Zombie Apocalypse is headed towards Northgate. However, Shotzi’s has been quarantined for your safety Halloween night. The venue is hosting a Zombie Prom, so grab a date and enjoy some drop dead fun! Dj Sno White will be spinning all night, and the uprising begins at 9pm. So grab your GHOULfriends, put on your infectious costume, and dress to impress your deadly friends--it'll be a night to dismember. 9pm-2am

Northgate Halloween @ Northgate 10/31Definitely the biggest party around, Northgate is the place to be Halloween weekend. Plan to come early or be prepared to park a mile away (We're not kidding at all. Parking is scary). Enjoy the night with drink specials and tons of people in hilarious/scary/witty/sexy costumes everywhere. Participate in the costume contests held at numerous venues and compete for cash prizes. 9pm-2am

Harry’s Halloween Party @ Harry’s 10/31Touted as the biggest Halloween party in the region, Harry’s annual Halloween party piggybacks on top of their already jam-packed college Thursdays. Doors open at 9pm, and make sure to go dressed in your best outfit. For more information visit at harrys.bcsclubs.com/events.

Rockies Halloween @ Rockies Nightclub 10/31Celebrate Halloween at Rockies nightclub located at 1016 South Texas Ave in Bryan. Doors open at 9pm and the party will start with a costume contest. Cash money will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. If that’s not motivation enough to go, first place will win a whopping $500. And if you don't win...you can still 2-step the night away.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show @ Grand Stafford Theatre 10/31The shadow cast of Cepheid Variable will be presenting the Rocky Horror Picture Show this Halloween. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 British musical comedy horror film and the production is a humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late '40s through early '70s. Doors open at 11pm and the showing will begin at midnight.

Spooktacular Sugar Skull Soiree @ Sare’s Shed 11/1Celebrate Dia de los Muertos at the Spooktacular Sugar Skull Soiree located at 7795 Jones Road, College Station, TX. Several local artists and artisans are erecting a spooky Mexican village set, where you can dance the night away at a black-lit cantina they're calling La Chupacabra. The fun begins at 7pm with a cocktail hour followed by a festive Mexican dinner at 8pm. There will be a dancing performance beginning at 9pm, then the floor is open to the public until a second performance at 10pm. Tickets for the Spooktacular Sugar Skull Soiree can be purchased online for $15 at sugarskullsoiree.brownpapertickets.com.

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WHEN: OCT. 28 @ 7:30PM

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Get a kick out of poking fun at politics? See The Capitol Steps at Rudder on October 28 at 7:30pm and witness a witty, biting satire of Congress on stage. The musical’s goal is to poke fun at the system, leaving no political figurehead off limits. The comical song and dance began as a group of Senate staffers whose goal was to satirize the people and places that employed them. Starting in December 1981, the group first threw something together as casual Christmas party entertainment. Now, with a much larger cast and growing popularity, The Capitol Steps has expanded and performs every Friday and Saturday night at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington D.C.

The team travels the country now, visiting college campuses and event venues across the nation. More information about the cast at capsteps.com/about, and tickets are available for purchase online, at the MSC Box Office, or by phone at (979) 845-1234.


DEAD TRIGGER 2 - BY EUNICE DE LUNAJoin the resistance against the zombie apocalypse. Download Dead Trigger 2 for free and play along with 27 million users from all over the world. Experience gameplay unlike ever before with stunning graphics (dynamic scenery, water reflections, and enhanced ragdolls all add to your game play experience). You can also choose between a touch control created for casual players or an enhanced virtual joystick.

Travel across 10 regions in different parts of the world and experience 600 gameplay scenarios. Receive game currency, awards, and achievements for completing missions, and participate in tournaments for real prizes and fight in the arena under custom gladiator rules every week.

This game is constantly evolving, with the creators adding new content and updates regularly. These zombies are not your typical drool dummies either. You fight against the ruthless walking dead and their superior zombie bosses.

TRUE GHOST STORIES - BY REBECCA RAMIREZIf you’re a scary story enthusiast, guess what? There’s an app for that. True Ghost Stories has dozens of chilling textual tales and even an audio category where you can hear people reciting their stories out loud. From the app’s homepage, you can choose “read stories” or “audio.” When you choose “read stories”, the app will take you to a page full of stories with a search bar included. This part of the app shows the top 10 stories of the week, the month’s top 10 stories, and the overall top 10 stories. You have the option to rate the stories with skulls and make comments on the stories, too. Great for those campfire moments when someone says, “Tell us a scary story!” Don’t: just let the app do it for you.

THE WALKING DEAD (DEAD YOURSELF) - BY KATE WILLIAMSGet into the Halloween selfie-spirit by transmogrifying your face into a gruesome zombie from The Walking Dead. Upload a picture of yourself or a friend and use the app’s editing features to frighten your friends and family with your scary good looks. Using an active network connection, you can download more than forty high-resolution zombie eyes, mouths, and props. The problem with the download feature, however, is that it may take up to 2-3 minutes to download if there is a slow connection. But once you’ve created your zombie masterpiece, submit your picture and vote on others to see who can create the scariest character of all.

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World War II is a favorite for filmmakers. Saving Private Ryan, Pearl Harbor, Inglorious Basterds, Downfall, and Schindler’s List – they’re fan favorites, but let’s face it: there’s only so much you can do with a historical war film. Fury is a little different… but not by much.

Set in Germany right before the end of the war, Fury is the name of a tank headed by Sgt. Don “Wardaddy” Collier (Brad Pitt, Inglorious Basterds). His crew is comprised of Boyd “Bible” Swan (Shia LaBeouf, Transformers), Trini “Gordo” Garcia (Michael Peña, Cesar Chavez), and Grady “Coon-Ass” Travis (Jon Bernthal, Mob City). The crew has been together since a tour North Africa, and while a hodge-podge mix of men, their experiences have bonded them and they refuse to fight with anyone else. Joining their crew is Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman, Noah), a typist-turned-solider who has no idea what he’s doing. He’s significantly younger than the rest of the crew, and they don’t give him any slack. Ellison’s first order of business is to clean up the carnage that was left of his predecessor, and after seeing half-a-face against the metal, he promptly pukes. Not soon after, Ellison freezes after having the opportunity to take out a Nazi soldier, resulting in an attack on an Allied tank and killing the people inside.

Not a great start. Eventually he’s forced to kill, and it becomes easier for Ellison to do his job; he becomes a killing machine (earning him the nickname “Machine”). After being sent on a mission with four other tanks, Fury is the last one standing. On their way back to camp, they run over a mine and the tank track is broken. While in the middle of fixing it, Ellison is sent to keep watch and he discovers an SS-branch heading in the direction of his fellow soldiers. The five Allies refuse to abandon their post and take on 300-some-odd Axis men.

Fury isn’t as bloody as Quentin Taratino’s Inglorious Basterds, but have no fear – there’s still a ton of carnage. To differentiate the war film from its predecessors, Ayer uses special effects for machine power that’s reminiscent of Star Wars light sabers. It’s a little cheesy at first, but it’s easy to get used to. Fury has an all-star cast and Lerman’s portrayal was phenomenal – he’s well on his way to becoming one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. Fury is bloody and violent but has heart-warming, comedic moments that help put the audience at ease. As far as World War II movies go, Ayer doesn’t present a new concept, but executes an old one well.

Fury is 134 minutes and rated R for strong sequences of war violence, some grisly images, and language throughout.

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Netflix (R)What’s Halloween without scary movies about killer tires?! Am I right, or am I right?

Let’s talk about Rubber (I’M NOT EVEN KIDDING: THAT’S THE NAME).

Where to start… The film takes place in California in the ‘90s where a tire magically comes to life. Yes. A tire comes to life. Taking its first baby steps (rolls? baby rolls?), the tire comes across a plastic water bottle. He (I don’t know what gender this thing is) hesitates briefly and then crushes it. Inspired, the tire comes across a scorpion and smushes it. Not long after, the tire tries to run over a beer bottle, but is unable to crush the glass. BUT DON’T WORRY – the tire has psychokinetic powers. After vibrating, the bottle fractures.

But that’s not enough. The tire makes a tin can explode and then finds an innocent rabbit and blows it up, too. Because, you know, why not? Unable to be satiated by scorpions and rabbits, the tire sets its sights (how does this even work?! I don’t know – just go with it) on larger prey. Initially, the tire sees a woman drive by and he attempts to use its powers on her but only succeeds in making her car stall. While stalking the stalled woman, a truck comes by and runs the tire over, breaking the “chase” between the tire and her car. A sigh of relief, and she’s able to drive off. Frustrated beyond belief (poor tire), it explodes a crow, finds the truck that ran it over, and uses its powers to make the driver’s head explode.

Now it’s on the run from the police. (Guys, this is a real movie.) However, it ends up getting distracted by car racing on television. The police rig a mannequin with dynamite with the idea that the tire will explode the mannequin and detonate the explosives, killing the tire. But things don’t go as planned, and the tire destroys the mannequin’s head...without the dynamite exploding. Irate, a police officer shoots the tire AND KILLS IT... but after he leaves, the tire becomes reincarnated as a small tricycle. It then recruits several tires and rolls to Hollywood.

Rubber was made for Halloween. It’s terrible, but it’s that kind of terrible you want to watch. It’s a French film but spoken in English, and with a name like Rubber, you can’t go wrong. (Actually, all of it is wrong.) It’s a B movie, so don’t be surprised that it’s so charmingly awful.

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1. Fury Right before the end of WWII, a Sherman tank and five crewman are dispatched on a mission that leaves them outnumbered and outgunned. With a rookie slowing things down, the men face impossible odds in a heroic attempt to hold a crossroad from the Axis. R (134 min)

2. Gone Girl Nick Dunne’s wife, Amy, disappears and he becomes the prime suspect. He defends his innocence, but Amy’s journal paints a very different picture of her husband. The truth, however, is much different than the tales both Nick and Amy have spun. R (149 min)

3. The Book of Life Manolo faces a difficult decision where he must pick between his family and his heart. In the process, he experiences three different worlds where he is confronted with his greatest fears. PG (95 min)

4. Alexander...Very Bad Day Alexander is no stranger to unfortunate circumstances. After wondering if his family ever experienced the same misfortunes, his mom, dad, brother, and sister all share their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. PG (81 min)

5. The Best of Me After separated for 20 years, a pair of high school sweethearts are reunited in their hometown, bringing back old memories and awakening old rivalries. PG-13 (117 min)

6. Dracula Untold Vlad Tepes is forced to make a deal with malicious supernatural entities to protect his family and kingdom. He struggles with his humanity while fighting the evil that now resides in him. PG-13 (92 min)

7. The Judge Hank Palmer is a big city lawyer who returns home after finding that his father, the town judge, is accused of

murder. Hank is forced to uncover the truth and consequently reconnects with his estranged family. R (141 min)

8. Annabelle The prequel to The Conjuring, a couple experience horrific paranormal phenomenon caused by a possessed vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by Satanists. R (98 min)

9. The Equalizer After believing he escaped his troubled past, Robert McCall is called to action after seeing a young girl who is under the control of Russian gangsters. He gets involved, reawakening his inner brutality. R (131 min)

10. The Maze Runner Thomas wakes up with no memory and in an ascending elevator. He’s delivered to an all-male community where he learns that the walls that enclose them leads out to an extraordinary maze. His arrival serves as the catalyst for their escape from the walls, but it comes with a price. PG-13 (113 min)

11. Addicted An art gallery owner enters into an affair with an attractive painter, jeopardizing her marriage and blossoming career. R (105 min)

12. The Boxtrolls Based on the children’s novel by Alan Snow, a young orphaned boy who was raised by box-dwelling trolls ventures out into the real world to save his adopted family from an evil terminator. PG (96 min)

13. Guardians of the Galaxy Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser. PG-13 (121 min)

14. St. Vincent Oliver’s parents just divorced, and in his mother’s custody, they move to a new city to start afresh. He forges an unlikely

friendship with their new neighbor, Vincent, an abrasive war vet who manages to fend off everyone except for Oliver. PG-13 (102 min)

15. TMNT Everyone’s favorite pizza-loving, oversized turtles are back to save New York from Shredder and the evil Foot Clan. The TMNT team up with reporter April O’Neil and her cameraman Vern Fenwick to stop the kingpin. PG-13 (101 min)

16. Kill the MessengerBased on the true story of journalist Gary Webb, who became the target of a smear campaign after exposing the CIA for assisting Contra rebels in Nicaragua and importing cocaine in California. R (112 min)

17. Birdman Riggan is a washed-up actor who once played the iconic superhero, Birdman. His career screeched to a halt after refusing to make a Birdman 4, and as he attempts to reclaim his former glory, he must deal with his ego and estranged family. R (119 min)

18. Dear White People A satirical comedy that follows four very different black students at an Ivy league university who converge together after a controversial theme at a Halloween party. R (100 min)

19. Men, Women & Children

Living in the digital age, a group of high schoolers and their parents try navigate the way social media has impacted relationships, communication, self-esteem, and love lives. R (119 min)

20. The Skeleton TwinsTwins Maggie and Milo have been estranged from one another for over ten years, but on the same day, they both narrowly escape death. In the wake of their near-death-experience, the two reconcile in hopes of repairing their relationship. R (93 min)


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FootballThough this year isn’t over, it’s never too early to look at next year. The 2015 football schedule was announced last week, and at first look, it looks quite nice for a team that will have high aspirations. The Aggies open the season in Houston against Arizona State on September 5 for the Advocare Texas Kickoff; and the team won’t have an out-of-state game until October 24 at Ole Miss. Keeping with tradition (what Ags do best), there will be another neutral-site game as they continue the Southwest Classic against Arkansas at AT&T Stadium.

Texas A&M will open the season at a completely renovated Kyle Field against Ball State on September 12. The Aggies will play seven home games that include Alabama (Oct. 17), South Carolina (Oct. 31), and Auburn (Nov. 7).

A&M only has three true road games. Along with Ole Miss, the Aggies travel to Vanderbilt on November 21 and end the season at LSU on November 28.

SoccerThe Aggies are nearing the end of the regular season as they continue to hold on to the second spot in the SEC with Georgia nipping at their heels. Florida, who shut

out the Aggies 1-0, are on top of the standings. Florida won the regular season title last year but the Aggies got revenge in the SEC tournament, defeating the Gators for the Championship.

The Aggies end the season with a two-game home stand on Sunday, October 26 against South Carolina and Thursday October 30 versus Georgia. The game versus the Georgia Bulldogs will determine a second or third place standing for the Aggies.

Cross-CountryAfter a successful showing at the Houston Baptist Invitational, the SEC announced that Texas A&M’s sophomores Haley Deakins and Ryan Teel were selected as the women’s and men’s Runners of the Week for the conference.

Teel finished first in the 6,600-meter course with a time of 20 minutes, 19 seconds which was 11 seconds faster than the second place finisher. Teel’s effort helped the A&M men win the Invitational. Deakins, meanwhile, placed fifth with a time of 20 minutes, 28 seconds in the 5,500-meter course to help lead the lady Ags to a second place finish.

The cross-country team heads to the SEC Championships on Friday, October 31.

Women’s GolfA&M has participated in two tournaments so far and has placed third in both showings. The Aggies had a particularly good showing at the Schooner Fall Classic as they faced 17 schools. They ended up finishing higher than LSU, OU, and UCF – teams that are ranked in the top 25.

Freshman Maddie Szeryk tied for fourth overall with a -5 finish. She is -6 overall in six rounds of golf this year. Sophomore Marijosse Navarro placed 6 in the Classic going 4-under par. The Aggies next round of golf is in San Antonio at the Alamo Invitational on Sunday, October 26.

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msc town hall

busy schedule

heart of aggieland

competing poets

soldout shows