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 Watermelon: Nature's Viagra 

Cool fruit just got hotter

Science Daily Jul 3, 08 5:12 CDT
(Newser) - New studies of the humble watermelon show it may pack a Viagra-like effect on men's blood vessels and increase libido. Watermelons are a primary source of the nutrient citrulline, which helps relax blood vessels, increasing blood flow in the body in much the same way Viagra does and with similar results, reports Science Daily. More »

More about:  Viagra • Texas A&M • erectile dysfunction • lycopene • watermelon • libido

College Sailor 'Died a Hero' 

As yacht rapidly sank, safety officer gave his life pushing his 2 crewmates to safety 

CNN CNN Jun 10, 08 7:53 CDT
(Newser) - Survivors of a capsized college yacht yesterday hailed the boat's safety officer as a hero who gave his life to save theirs, CNN reports. Roger Stone died after pushing two of his Texas A&M University crewmates to safety from below decks last week as the craft rapidly took on water. The five who made it out of the boat spent 26 hours in the Gulf of Mexico before being rescued. More »

More about:  Gulf of Mexico • sailing • Texas A&M • hero • heroism • crew members

Last College Sailor
Found Dead

6 Texas A&M crew members capsize on way to regatta

CNN CNN Jun 9, 08 3:55 CDT
(Newser) - The last of six sailors missing from a Texas A&M University racing crew was found dead yesterday. The other five were rescued earlier in the day. The crewmembers were washed overboard when their boat took on water. "The flooding was so fast that the thing flipped over," said a Coast Guard spokesman. The team was heading to Mexico to take part in an annual sailing regatta. More »

More about:  sailing • Texas A&M • crew members

 What We Can Learn
 From Being Dog-Tired 

Sled dogs' metabolism may yield clues on fighting human fatigue

New York Times New York Times May 6, 08 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alaskan sled dogs racing for days on end don’t get tired out the way a human runner would, the New York Times reports, and researchers eager to imitate this fatigue resistance in people—particularly soldiers—say it’s because they’re somehow able to change their metabolism. “Suddenly they throw a switch—we don’t know what it is yet,” one researcher said. More »

More about:  medical research • fatigue • Texas A&M • DARPA • metabolism • sled dogs

Franchione Quits After A&M Upsets Texas

Colorado blows by Nebraska, MSU comes back against Ole Miss

Associated Press Associated Press Nov 23, 07 11:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Dennis Franchione's controversial tenure as Texas A&M football coach ended on a high note with a 38-30 win over rival Texas. A somber Franchione, who resigned shortly after the game, said he felt blessed for the time spent with his players, reports the AP. Quarterback Stephen McGee had a career-high 362 yards passing and four total TDs to lead the Aggies. In other traditional rivalries: More »

A&M Takes Franchione to Task Over Newsletter

School fires assistant, shuts down web site

Dallas Morning News Dallas Morning News Oct 11, 07 11:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - In the wake of the controversy surrounding a secret email newsletter, Texas A&M has fired football coach Dennis Franchione's personal assistant, who was responsible for writing the emails, and has shut down the coaches personal website, reports the Dallas Morning News . The newsletter was intended for A&M boosters, who paid the coach a $1,200 subscription fee. More »

More about:  Texas A&M • Dennis Franchione

Frat's
"Vick 'Em"
Shirts Banned

Texas Tech rally shirt depicted Aggies' mascot dog being choked

Associated Press Associated Press Oct 9, 07 11:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Texas Tech administration was not amused by a t-shirt distributed by a fraternity depicting a Tech player choking Texas A&M's mascot, a dog named Reveille, on a leash. Als on the shirt: the words "Vick 'Em," a play on the Aggies' slogan "Gig 'Em." The Tech player wore the #7 of Michael Vick, convicted dogfighter and quarterback. The two teams play Saturday in Lubbock, TX. More »

More about:  NCAA • NCAA football • Michael Vick • Texas Tech Red Raiders • Texas A&M

Schools Cater to Tech-Enamored Students

New teaching, learning styles may spell
an end to lectures

CNET CNET Jul 31, 07 6:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - An increasing number of colleges and universities are using new Web applications to engage a generation of students eager to collaborate—and strut their stuff—on the Internet. Blogs, wikis, and other collaborative tools are being used as more than just empty Web 2.0 buzzwords, CNET reports; they allow students to work and learn more efficiently and even help recruiting. More »

More about:  Internet • technology • education • college • school • student • university • Web 2.0 • mathematics • professor • Texas A&M • web • Dartmouth

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