Thursday, March 1, 2012

Today's News from TheEagle.com

Today's News from TheEagle.com

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Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp addresses student senate

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Standing for the first time before Texas A&M University's student senate since he served as student body president in 1972, A&M System Chancellor John Sharp tried to quell campus-wide unease Wednesday night regarding his plans to possibly o ...

Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp addresses student senate

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


Standing for the first time before Texas A&M University's student senate since he served as student body president in 1972, A&M System Chancellor John Sharp tried to quell campus-wide unease Wednesday night regarding his plans to possibly o ...

Later date means lower primary turnout likely

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Many of the candidates who filed to run for elected office in Brazos County late last year expected to be in the final stretch of their primary campaign by this time.
Early voting would have wrapped up this week, and the primary election day woul ...

Later date means lower primary turnout likely

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Many of the candidates who filed to run for elected office in Brazos County late last year expected to be in the final stretch of their primary campaign by this time.
Early voting would have wrapped up this week, and the primary election day woul ...

Later date means lower primary turnout likely

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Many of the candidates who filed to run for elected office in Brazos County late last year expected to be in the final stretch of their primary campaign by this time.
Early voting would have wrapped up this week, and the primary election day woul ...

Later date means lower primary turnout likely

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST


Many of the candidates who filed to run for elected office in Brazos County late last year expected to be in the final stretch of their primary campaign by this time.
Early voting would have wrapped up this week, and the primary election day woul ...

No yell leader runoff after all

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


The lead headline in The Eagle on Wednesday read "Glass ceiling cracks" to reflect Samantha Ketcham being the first woman ever to head to a yell leader runoff as three other candidates fell barely shy of receiving the 50 percent needed to win the p ...

Repeat offender gets 20 years for theft on TAMU campus

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 12:00 AM PST

A 30-year-old repeat theft offender was sentenced to 20 years in prison, Brazos County authorities said.
Caldwell resident Gabriel Yousef Abdallh received eight years behind bars for theft and 12 years for evading arrest. Each charge was enhanced du ...

No yell leader runoff after all

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


The lead headline in The Eagle on Wednesday read "Glass ceiling cracks" to reflect Samantha Ketcham being the first woman ever to head to a yell leader runoff as three other candidates fell barely shy of receiving the 50 percent needed to win the p ...

Monkees singer Davy Jones dies in Florida at 66

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 05:14 AM PST


INDIANTOWN, Fla. -- Actor and musician Davy Jones, who gained fame with the 1960s band The Monkees, has died in Florida. He was 66.
A representative for Jones confirmed that he died Wednesday morning of a heart attack in Indiantown, Fla.
Jones ro ...

Suicide message forces lockdown at Caldwell High School

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


A suicide message written on the wall in a bathroom stall at Caldwell High School had parents, students and school administrators on high alert Wednesday morning.
Though rumors had spread of a list of students and teachers who were in danger, Cal ...

Storms kill 4, damage Branson theater district

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 02:56 AM PST


BRANSON, Mo. -- A powerful storm system that produced multiple reports of tornadoes lashed the Midwest early Wednesday, roughing up the country music resort city of Branson and laying waste to a small town in Kansas. At least four people were kille ...

Suicide message forces lockdown at Caldwell High School

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


A suicide message written on the wall in a bathroom stall at Caldwell High School had parents, students and school administrators on high alert Wednesday morning.
Though rumors had spread of a list of students and teachers who were in danger, Cal ...

Sunday's Armadillo Dash to be biggest yet

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:15 PM PST


The sixth annual Armadillo Dash Half-Marathon and 5K on Sunday will have the largest field yet, organizers say.
Jennifer Friedman, race director and founder, said about 2,650 people have registered for the fun run, up almost 800 entries over last ...

Weather Whys: First rain gauges

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 06:04 AM PST

Q: When was the first rain gauge used?
A: People have been trying to measure rainfall for thousands of years, says Brent McRoberts of Texas A&M University. "Ancient Chinese government records show that the Chou dynasty was interested in keeping ...

Traffic stop leads to arrest after trooper reports finding steroids

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 01:45 AM PST

A 21-year-old Bryan man remained behind bars Wednesday after authorities reported finding steroids in his car.
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper said he stopped a sport utility vehicle about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for an expired license plate a ...

Teen jailed after ex-girlfriend injured in car crash

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 01:24 AM PST


A 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday morning on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an auto accident in Downtown Bryan.
Bryan police said witnesses reported seeing a pickup and a sport utility vehicle racing on North Bryan Str ...

Man accused of assaulting 2 women, smashing windshield

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST

Man accused of assaulting 2 women, smashing windshield

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST

Man accused of assaulting 2 women, smashing windshield

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:16 PM PST

Worker keeps the lights on at A&M tennis center

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

A lone light repairman works Wednesday on a fixture in the parking lot of the Mitchell Tennis Center at Texas A&M. The myriad lights behind him are those that light the courts, and they are regularly inspected and repaired as needed.

Worker keeps the lights on at A&M tennis center

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:00 PM PST

A lone light repairman works Wednesday on a fixture in the parking lot of the Mitchell Tennis Center at Texas A&M. The myriad lights behind him are those that light the courts, and they are regularly inspected and repaired as needed.

Republican National Convention could decide GOP race

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney got two important wins in the Arizona and Michigan primaries, but he better pick up the pace if he wants to lock up the Republican nomination for president before the party's national convention in late August.
Voters in ...

Republican National Convention could decide GOP race

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney got two important wins in the Arizona and Michigan primaries, but he better pick up the pace if he wants to lock up the Republican nomination for president before the party's national convention in late August.
Voters in ...

North Korea to halt nuclear activities for U.S. food aid

Posted: 29 Feb 2012 04:17 PM PST


WASHINGTON -- In an apparent breakthrough in long-stalled negotiations, North Korea has agreed to suspend its uranium enrichment and nuclear and long-range missile tests, the North Koreans and U.S. officials said Wednesday. The United States is to ...

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