Spring Break
Muster 'softly calls' every Aggie
By: Amanda Casanova
Issue date: 4/21/08 Section: Aggielife
Operated by 29 students, Muster preparation takes almost a year to organize. Because of the size of Muster and the limited hands behind the scenes, Conner said that every committee member is essential to the success of Muster.
"Each individual has his or her job," he said. "If he or she did not do her job, then campus Muster would not happen."
Hoping for a packed arena Monday night, Abrams said she is eager to take part in her favorite A&M tradition.
"April is always such a special time," she said. "You see things starting to come together. You see the campus getting excited. You hear your friends talking. I'm excited to see the campus get involved and for not just the 29 of us to be excited all year around."
Abrams said that Muster emphasizes both Aggie spirit and core values.
"I love football games. I love the spirit there," she said. "But the focus is on the football and the players and not the family side of A&M, which is important to this school."
With the lighting of candles marking the remembrance of fallen Aggies, Abrams said there is hope for some resolution.
"I was just in awe of the healing that it does," she said. "A lot of families don't know what Muster is. I think so many families experience a great amount of closure when all of these students come out and honor their kid."
Conner said he hopes those who have never been to Muster will attend. He said he remembers his first time sitting in a darkened Reed Arena as especially moving.
"I'm a little jealous of their first experience," he said. "It was unlike anything I had ever seen before. It was the first time I felt connected to the Texas A&M family. The first time is special. I encourage everyone to go and soak it all in."
Abrams said that Muster is a timeless tradition at Aggieland that "softly calls" to every Aggie.
"It's the only tradition where everyone plays a part," she said. "Not everyone has to attend Silver Taps or go out for Big Event, but every single person that goes through A&M will someday have their name called at a Muster."
"Each individual has his or her job," he said. "If he or she did not do her job, then campus Muster would not happen."
Hoping for a packed arena Monday night, Abrams said she is eager to take part in her favorite A&M tradition.
"April is always such a special time," she said. "You see things starting to come together. You see the campus getting excited. You hear your friends talking. I'm excited to see the campus get involved and for not just the 29 of us to be excited all year around."
Abrams said that Muster emphasizes both Aggie spirit and core values.
"I love football games. I love the spirit there," she said. "But the focus is on the football and the players and not the family side of A&M, which is important to this school."
With the lighting of candles marking the remembrance of fallen Aggies, Abrams said there is hope for some resolution.
"I was just in awe of the healing that it does," she said. "A lot of families don't know what Muster is. I think so many families experience a great amount of closure when all of these students come out and honor their kid."
Conner said he hopes those who have never been to Muster will attend. He said he remembers his first time sitting in a darkened Reed Arena as especially moving.
"I'm a little jealous of their first experience," he said. "It was unlike anything I had ever seen before. It was the first time I felt connected to the Texas A&M family. The first time is special. I encourage everyone to go and soak it all in."
Abrams said that Muster is a timeless tradition at Aggieland that "softly calls" to every Aggie.
"It's the only tradition where everyone plays a part," she said. "Not everyone has to attend Silver Taps or go out for Big Event, but every single person that goes through A&M will someday have their name called at a Muster."
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