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Castro says music's not over yet
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| Published Friday, May 09, 2008 |
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Jason Castro wrote on a class project Web site last year that he wanted to pursue a career in music after graduation.
Even though his American Idol run has come to an end, it looks like his dream may become a reality.
The exposure h ...
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Jason Castro Timeline
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| Published Thursday, May 08, 2008 |
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Aug. 7 -- Jason Castro tries out for American Idol at an open audition at Texas Stadium in Irving.
Feb. 13 -- Fox announces that Castro is in the top 24 contestants to be invited to Hollywood.
March 19 -- Castro is propelled into the top ...
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Castro shows class in 'Idol' defeat
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| Published Thursday, May 08, 2008 |
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Aggieland narrowly missed out joining Jason Castro on the American Idol stage when he was booted from the show Wednesday as the contestants were narrowed to three.
Texas A&M's marketing department worked around the clock over the past ...
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Castro fails to rock the judges
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| Published Wednesday, May 07, 2008 |
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It was a night of rock stars -- mostly.
Aggie Jason Castro and the other three contestants remaining on American Idol performed songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum on Tuesday night's show.
The Texas A&M junior kno ...
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One step closer to the next Reveille
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| Published Thursday, May 01, 2008 |
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No specific breed was recommended to replace Aggie mascot Reveille VII, but a committee studying the issues surrounding her successor did outline specific behavioral and physical characteristics the dog will need to possess.
Officials said the ...
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China institute opens at A&M
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| Published Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
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Texas A&M University has partnered with the Chinese government and one of its major research institutions to develop the Confucius Institute, which aims to strengthen ties between China and the Lone Star State, officials said.
The Conf ...
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Regents approve 6 new administrators
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| Published Thursday, April 24, 2008 |
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The Texas A&M System Board of Regents formally appointed six new administrators during a specially called telephone meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The governing board formally hired university presidents at campuses in Commerce, Texarkan ...
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A&M prof's blog takes scholarly tack on race
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| Published Thursday, April 24, 2008 |
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Social sciences research -- usually published in academic journals and books -- doesn't often make it out to the masses.
But that's something Texas A&M University professor Joe Feagin said he hopes to change with his research-based blo ...
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A&M System's role is topic of lecture
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| Published Thursday, April 24, 2008 |
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Texas A&M System Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Frank Ashley III will discuss his role with the university system next month as part of the First Friday Lecture Series.
Ashley, who has worked for A&M for more than two decades, is ...
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Bacterial meningitis case reported at TAMU
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| Published Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
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A Texas A&M University student was hospitalized after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis, campus officials announced Wednesday.
University administrators said they were notified by a local hospital on Tuesday. Officials would not rele ...
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A&M professor to discuss his book
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| Published Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
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Texas A&M assistant history professor Jason Parker will discuss his new book, Brother's Keeper: The United States, Race and Empire in the British Caribbean, during a lecture Thursday.
Parker is speaking as part of the "Meet the Author" lectu ...
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Aggies united at Muster
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| Published Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
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Senior marketing major Laura Krauss said she felt especially somber when the lights went down at Reed Arena on Monday night.
She was among thousands of students and former students, as well as friends and family of Aggies who died over th ...
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Aggie Muster - At Glance
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| Published Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
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• On June 26, 1883, Aggies gathered to reminisce about their days in College Station. Eventually, that evolved into an annual celebration of Texas Independence on San Jacinto Day -- April 21 -- and became a day to recognize those who had died over th ...
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Interim leader lands permanent position
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| Published Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
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The interim financial leader at Texas A&M University will permanently take over as vice president for finance and chief financial officer, administrators announced Friday.
Terry Pankratz served as associate vice president and controller before b ...
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TV show features Aggie's weight loss
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| Published Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
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A Texas A&M University graduate who lost 180 pounds while he was in college will be featured this weekend on a CNN fitness segment.
Brandon Hollas graduated from A&M in December 2005 with a degree in agribusiness. He will be featured between ...
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Environmental fair set for Earth Day
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| Published Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
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Texas A&M University architecture students are hosting the "Maroon is Green Sustainable College Initiative" environmental fair on Tuesday to commemorate Earth Day.
The program, which includes live music and a sampling of green cuisine, begin ...
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Passing on the spirit
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| Published Sunday, April 20, 2008 |
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Every fall, college sweethearts Kenneth and Gerilyn Kleckley bundled up their five sons and trekked to the site of Aggie bonfire to watch the massive stack burn.
Rain or shine, hot or cold, the family went, Bryan native Gerilyn Kleckley sa ...
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A&M Flying Club plans day of fun
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| Published Friday, April 18, 2008 |
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The Texas A&M Flying Club will host a fly-in and flying competition Saturday at Coulter Field in Bryan.
The event, which is free to spectators, begins at 11 a.m. and runs all day.
It is the second annual memorial event in honor ...
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Lecture to focus on China's global role
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| Published Friday, April 18, 2008 |
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China and its growing political and economic role in the world will be the focus of a lecture hosted next week by the China-U.S. Relations Forum.
Former student Michael Humphrey has done business in China and will share his personal and corporat ...
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Photo: You are so busted!
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| Published Monday, April 14, 2008 |
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A member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets Fish Drill Team sneaks a look a his drill instructor Sunday at Kyle Field. Corps performing groups helped close Parents' Weekend. ...
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A&M scholar to lecture on genetics
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| Published Friday, April 11, 2008 |
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A Texas A&M University professor studying genetic disorders will speak about his work next week as part of a lecture series on campus.
Edward Dougherty, a professor in the electrical and computer engineering department, has been working to m ...
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Hispanic magazine recognizes A&M
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| Published Friday, April 11, 2008 |
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A leading Hispanic higher-education magazine has ranked Texas A&M University among the top universities in the country for awarding doctorates to Hispanic students, A&M officials said.
April's issue of The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Educ ...
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Astronaut to speak at A&M
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| Published Friday, April 11, 2008 |
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A NASA astronaut and astronomer will be the featured speaker during Texas A&M University's Physics Festival 2008 this month.
Steven Hawley will give a lecture titled "My Life With the Great Observatories" during free event. Hawley, who has l ...
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Aggie 'Idol' contestant survives to final seven
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| Published Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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Dreadhead fans can celebrate another week of Jason Castro’s progress on American Idol.
Aggie Jason Castro put down his guitar on Tuesday’s performance and went with something smaller, a ukulele, for a rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. The ...
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Parents' Weekend official events
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| Published Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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PARENTS WEEKEND
Parents' Weekend T-shirts and tickets to the Bevo Burn barbecue will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rudder Plaza through Friday.
Go to http://parentsweekend.tamu.edu for more information or for a listing of more th ...
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Ag Super Circuit horse show slated
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| Published Thursday, April 10, 2008 |
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The Aggie Super Circuit horse show will be held Friday through Sunday at the Brazos County Exposition Complex in Bryan.
The AQHA-sanctioned show will include judged events in English, Western and halter for open, amateur, novice amateur, youth ...
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Junior to be A&M's student president
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| Published Wednesday, April 09, 2008 |
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Texas A&M University junior Mark Gold was elected student body president after winning 75 percent of the vote during runoff elections last week.
A biomedical science major from Palestine, Gold will take office April 21, replacing outgoing pr ...
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Head yell leader chosen by Aggies
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| Published Wednesday, April 09, 2008 |
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After individual interviews with a committee of Texas A&M University staff members and student leaders Monday, Lans Martin was chosen as the 2008-09 head yell leader.
Martin, a junior kinesiology major from Seguin, and Fletcher Massie were r ...
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A&M professor tapped for panel
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| Published Wednesday, April 09, 2008 |
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Texas A&M University assistant professor Brett Gilbert has been appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve on the Texas Emerging Technology Advisory Committee.
Gilbert is a faculty member in the Mays Business School. She also is a member of t ...
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Financial aid workshop set
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| Published Sunday, April 06, 2008 |
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Texas A&M University is hosting a free workshop designed to teach Brazos Valley families to plan for their children's college education.
Two hour-long sessions of the Saving for College Money Management workshop are scheduled for Friday ...
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A&M to host Aggie Moms' Boutique
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| Published Sunday, April 06, 2008 |
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Texas A&M University will host about 70 Aggie Moms' Clubs at Reed Arena on Friday and April 12 during the Aggie Moms' Boutique.
The free event coincides with the university's Parents' Weekend. Last year, the event drew more than 10,0 ...
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