Infomaniacs: October 25, 2010 (6:15am)

Texas A&M University Silver Taps will be held Tuesday, October 6, at 10:30pm to honor the following students: Branson McNeel Bean — sophomore Agricultural Leadership and Development major from Cypress (originally scheduled to be honored in September ceremony) Victoria Claire Burkett – Master’s Human Resource Management student from Friendswood, TX Nicholas Stephen Heinrich-Barna – Ph.D. Computer Engineering student from Lucas, TX Alan Delynn Moore – Ph.D. Engineering student from Houston Mastura Safayet – Ph.D. Geography student from Ithaca, NY Graham Andrew Wetherell – freshman Construction Science major from Houston The Silver Taps ceremony will be held at the Academic Plaza. To honor their memory, the campus will be darkened at 10:20 p.m. Students, family and friends will gather in the plaza in front of the Academic Building in silence. At 10:30 p.m., an honor guard from the Ross Volunteer Company will march slowly to the plaza where its members will fire three rifle volleys. Those who wish to send condolences to the families may send an email to silvertaps@tamutraditions.net, or drop a letter in one of four memorial boxes located in Academic Plaza, the Memorial Student Center 12th Man Hall, on the Quad or in front of the West Campus Dining Facility. To help maintain the tranquility of the event, those living on campus should cover windows, keep noise to a minimum and walk to and from the ceremony without talking. Silver Taps is held on the first Tuesday of each month, September through April, if necessary, following a student’s death. It is one of the final tributes held for any current professional, graduate or undergraduate student who has died during the year. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

Texas A&M University Police say the reports of a robbery involving a member of the Corps of Cadets never happened. The robbery was reported by a freshman member of the Corps on Monday, September 28th. She claimed that she was pepper sprayed in the West Campus Garage and her “Fish Spurs” stolen. UPD believes the claims were fabricated. UPD Assistant Chief Bobby Richardson told WTAW that the information will now be referred to the Brazos County District Attorney. According to Student Rule 26, students engaging in conduct violations will be served written notice of, and have at least three days to prepare for a Student Conduct Conference. Any disciplinary action from the Corps is unknown. Her identity is not being released at this time. View the original story from September 29, 2026 here: https://wtaw.com/corps-of-cadets-freshman-pepper-sprayed-fish-spurs-stolen/ Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

Officials in Brazos County announced today that the burn ban has been lifted. Last week, Madison and Washington Counties lifted their bans. Leon County has also canceled their burn ban.