Brian Mahamay of Houston paints junior agriculture development major Haley Praytor's shoulder at Chilifest annual cookoff and concert Saturday afternoon. The money raised at Chilifest benefits local charities, various organizations and worthy causes in the Brazos Valley.

A decision is expected Monday in the two Student Government Association (SGA) Judicial Court cases against student body president candidate Marcella Colbert, who was charged in two separate cases for violations of election codes.

Newt Gingrich said that whether the United States joins forces with other countries or works alone when dealing with foreign policy, Americans should be aware of countries such as China that could take risks and use nuclear weapons.

Television programs and films centered on lives in the black community provide new insights into black feminism, said Texas A&M professor of English Kimberly Brown on Friday.

Shreyas Kumar, a computer science graduate student, said that many people have a limited view of diversity. One of his goals as the International Graduate Student Association's (IGSA) vice president for diversity is to broaden that view.

James A. Anderson, Texas A&M University's vice president and associate provost for institutional assessment and diversity, has been honored by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, with the presentation of its "Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education Award."

John C. Welch, an expert in international banking with J.P. Morgan Chase, advised his uncle, a CEO, that he ought to think internationally for his company to grow bigger. Welch said his uncle followed his advice and two years later, revenue of his company jumped from $8 million to $80 million.