An understanding of what the corps is all about. It explains its history and some of the traditions that we have. Texas a m was actually opened on october 4, 1876, but unfortunately, they didnt have the student population that day to actually start classes. So on october 6, 1876, two days later, it actually opened its doors to 40 students. From that point to today, where we are not only the Largest University in the state of texas, but we started the year as the Largest University in the united states, we have approximately 60,000 students here on campus of which 2300 of those were members of the corps of cadets. From 1876 for the next 24 years, to struggle to maintain the university here in College Station and on the br azos. It wasnt until a former governor of the state of texas came here in 1890 that the university took off. At that point, his reputation allowed the mothers and fathers of the state of texas to want to actually send their sons here to the university. Because it was e
Washington post columnist, thriller writer who writes about the cia and such. This month, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Colson Whitehead as our guest. His most recent book is the under ground railroad. Mr. Whitehead, whats the appropriate response new book is appraised by oprah, president obama, you won the National Book award, what is the appropriate response . If only it took the pain aw away. [laughter] has taken off in a way thats unexpected and startling and wonderful. Just try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . Ive been writing for 20 something years doing fiction 20 some years, sometimes we write a book and people dig it and understand it sometimes write a book and no one cares and its sort of disappears so i have the pride the job i did with the book. Either you dig the groups of two prospectors or you dont and so you are either along for the ride description or not. Definitely when i was writing was my second attempt at a novel. My fir
Welcome to book tv in depth this is especially or fiction on indepth and last month was David Ignatius who writes about the cia. This month we have Colson Whitehead is our guest his most recent book is the underground railroad. What is the appropriate response mr. Whitehead when your books are praised by the president obama and ohio oprah and the National Book award . It takes the pain away. [laughter] this book has taken off in a way that is unexpected and wonderfu wonderful. So i think my lucky stars i sleep a little better, a better mood generally, and try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . I have been writing 20 something years doing fiction 20 years. And no one particularly cares. So i have the pride of thinking i did a good job with the book and the bonus of other people to see that as well. Host your first book was about elevator repair people. How do you sell a book like that quick. Exactly. So when i send it to my agent with the concept
Wanted. Didnt call for the lifting until and we had hoped to continue the beach closure until after the fourth of july weekend. Reporter it allowed people to only access between 11 am and 5 pm and not lounge or sunbathe. Particularly once the hotels, bowling alley, things that are targeted to tourists and inside, much of the community started to feel like there wasnt a rational basis for keeping the beach closed anymore. Reporter they say the order cut access to beaches for people with disabilities. One has been the handicap parking has not been accessible at the majority of county beaches and the second issue has been the sedentary law on the the kids are reopening as there is an increase with 28 in a two day time period and last week there is a third death linked to covid19. They have had the lowest number of cases accepted napa but with those ending the shelterin place order a week from monday only time will tell how the change affects the infection rate. It has become impossible fo