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TAMU Corps CamposCollege established? - answer The college was established under the Morrill Act of July
2, 1862.
A&M opened? – answer A&M was opened for registration on October 2, 1876. On
Wednesday, October 4, 1876, 40 students and six faculty members began instruction.
Sully? - answer “Lawrence Sullivan Ross, 1838-1898, Soldier, Statesman, Knightly
Gentleman; Brigadier General C.S.A., Governor of Texas, President of the A&M
College."
Silver Taps? – answer Silver Taps is the student body's final tribute paid to an Aggie
who, at the time of his or her death, was enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes
at Texas A&M. The notice is posted at the base of the flagpole in front of the Academic
Building.
Muster? - answer On April 21st each year, on the anniversary of the Battle of San
Jacinto, Aggies gather together, wherever they are, to commemorate fellow Aggies who
have died during the year. The tradition was begun 21 April 1903.
Twelfth Man? - answerOn January 2, 1922, in Dallas during the Dixie Classic (the
forerunner of the Cotton Bowl), an Aggie, E. King Gill, was called from the stands to suit
up as a substitute, hence the phrase "Twelfth Man."
Wags? - answerWomen were admitted on a provisional basis to Texas A&M in 1963.
Women joined the Corps in the fall of 1974 as members of Company W-1. In 1990,
women began joining all-male Corps units in order to further integrate female cadets
into the Corps of Cadets.
Core Values? - answerExcellence
Integrity
Leadership
Loyalty
Respect
Selfless Service
These Core Values are displayed on the six main entrances to the Memorial Student
Center.
Bonfire tragedy? - answerOn November 18, 1999, at 2:43 a.m., tragedy struck
Aggieland when the Bonfire stack collapsed. Twelve Aggies died due to injuries
sustained in the collapse.
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