Gustavo Assing of Venezuela extinguishes a training prop Tuesday afternoon at Brayton Fire Training Field.

Currently one-third of the population of Texas is Hispanic, and it is estimated that by the year 2030, one-half of the state's population will be Hispanic, said Edward Murguia, founding director of A&M's Mexican American and U.S. Latino Research Center (MALRC).

Broadcasting 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year, it is a wonder to many why radio station KANM is Texas A&M's best kept secret, said KANM chief engineer Michael Crawford. "We've existed as a student organization since 1972, so we're probably the oldest tradition at A&M that most people have never heard of," Crawford said.

In order to provide an opportunity for college students to become employed with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), the department has developed a new training program. The TDCJ's typical training program runs five and a half weeks long, providing difficulties for college students who are enrolled in classes, said Jan Thornton, a human resources employee for the department.

The Texas A&M Student Government Association (SGA) and the Corps of Cadets, as well as other student associations, should work together to improve the safety of students on campus while remaining sensitive to cultural differences, said Corps Commander Matt Ockwood.