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It's been said a picture is worth a thousand words. Texas A&M neuroscience professor and memory expert Bill Klemm says pictures are worth more than that - they can help you memorize a 100-page magazine in 30 minutes

Texas A&M University is saving green by going green.
The flagship campus is making an effort to be more energy efficient and environmentally responsible in it's own way, said Utilities and Energy Management Director Jim Riley

Do you use your clothes to make a statement? One of the most prevalent trends in the fashion industry is to wear clothes that make a statement about who you are, or what you stand for.

When people think of spring sports, they think mainly of baseball, softball and tennis.

As the clock dwindled down Saturday afternoon and a third straight Aggie win had become inevitable, senior Donald Sloan pointed up to the student section where a banner hung, chronicling "The Baptism," the emphatic explanation point Sloan put on an intense A&M win in Waco two years ago.

Video games have come a long way since the 1985 release of Nintendo's first true masterpiece, "Super Mario Bros." for the Nintendo Entertainment System. We've come to expect stunning visuals, flawless online multiplayer, orchestral scores and game mechanics that separate the men from the boys.

If you drive a car, chances are that you will at some point experience some kind of automotive trouble. This can be an incredibly frustrating experience, but with the right preparation and knowledge, you can turn what would have been an inconvenience into a trip to the emergency room.

Underwhelming. That was the general consensus when Apple revealed their "revolutionary" iPad Jan. 27 in San Francisco.
The disappointment isn't unreasonable; rumors were spreading throughout Jan. about a brand new Apple tablet, and when Steve Jobs scheduled a keynote address, imaginations spun at the potential for this new device. However, hopes were dashed when we essentially received a large iPod Touch with e-book compatibility. Now that some time has passed and we can take a more objective stance, let's quickly look at the redeeming factors of the device against its shortcomings and see where Apple can go from there.

The Reimagine the Library initiative began more than two and a half years ago with an empty floor plan and some dry erase boards so students could draw and contribute ideas to the first floor remodel of the Sterling C. Evans Library.

A&M United Methodist Church was in Haiti when the 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook the ground. A portable medical clinic built by church members, two miles from Port-Au-Prince, survived the disaster, and the church is building three more clinics to send to the Haitians.

Texas A&M men's basketball Head Coach Mark Turgeon said the number of students who camped out in front of Reed Arena before the Aggies' game against the No. 20 Baylor Bears sure got their money's worth Saturday.

In honor of the first Super Bowl in the history of a tormented New Orleans franchise and the chance for Peyton Manning to cement his legacy, this game had to be broken down with a running diary, Bill Simmons style. History, brought to you by CBS:

The young, lo-fi, indie, folk, pop singer-songwriter Peasant continues to grow from his humble beginnings and hopes to turn more heads with his newest album, "Shady Retreat," to be released in March.