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The New Guard
Takes The Watch
Today’s edition of The Battalion marks the changing
of the guard for the 1966-67 school year.
Only three more issues are scheduled for this year,
but it is appropriate, as a new staff takes over, for a
brief summarization of what to expect when school re
opens in the fall.
The Battalion has won more than its share of awards
this year, but we will not be satisfied, for any newspaper
that becomes stagnant and complacent surrenders its sacred
responsibility to its readers and its community.
Our guidelines will be simple — fairness, truthfulness
and accuracy. We pledge ourselves to reporting the news
in as impartial and unbiased manner as humanly possible.
We further promise to serve no single student faction to
the disadvantage of the students as a whole.
We intend to speak up and be heard as far as we are
permitted, regardless of the popularity of our stand. And
regardless of the abuse and criticism they might produce,
we will always take a stand. Our intention is not neces
sary to be liked. We rather are interested in provoking
thoughtful discussion on pertinent issues among our readers.
Our efforts will be aimed toward the betterment of
the university and its elements, even though we realize
before we embark that oftentimes the university will strong
ly feel the opposite is true. But only by questioning and
at times opposing can we ever hope to achieve the purposes
we intend.
We will be neither pro-administration nor anti-admini
stration, but will instead be motivated by what we believe
the proper course to follow.
There will be times when we will step on toes, and
there will be times when we will toss bouquets. At times
we will be hated and cursed, and perhaps a time or two we
will be praised, but we intend to follow the dictates of our
conscience and let the chips fall where they may.
A newspaper is not published with the intent of
being popular. It cannot please everyone, and we do
not intend to try. If we must criticize then so be it, but
our criticism will never be without meaningful purpose.
We will feel obligated on occasion to propose unpopular
ideas and support unpopular beliefs, but we will never
fail to take a stand because we feel we will meet with
criticism. Since we will sometimes object, we expect our
readers to object, and their comments will always find
space in our pages.
The Battalion will no doubt be scorned by various
segments of the university community at times, but whe
ther we are roundly condemned or lavishly heaped with
praise, we intend to be heard.
And if our opinions engender discussion, be it pro or
con, then we have accomplished our objectives as a news
paper, for the greatest measure of a paper’s success is the
ability to evoke comment from its readers. We intend to
do just that.
Sound like a mighty big job to achieve? Right. But
we shove off on a new year today, filled with expectation
and determination.
It should be an interesting year.
Two Categories
Of Aggie Drivers
Drivers on and around campus seem to come in two catagories:
Those who tear out at all speeds and those who poke along at almost
no speed.
At the rush hour at the new four-way stop, there seems to be
an overabundance of drivers who, even when the traffic cop bows
to let them go, just sit there in a trance. Timidity is not a virture
with the volume of cars at that time.
On the other hand, automobiles have been seen going in excess
of 50 miles per hour down Military Walk with pedestrians having
to jump to safety. Overagressiveness is not a virture with the
volume of pedestrians at that time.
Streets are crowded, especially this time of year, so conditions
are marginal at best. A little common sense and concern on the
part of drivers could help make the situation almost bearable.
SHAFFER’S
gives top cash
for used books.
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“I’m not much more prepared for finals now than last week,
but it’s a comfort to know that I have only one half as
much time to sweat them!”
Sound Off
Editor,
The Battalion:
I thought graduating from
A&M was difficult-having to put
up with the “thing’s” you “men”
pull is harder. My buddies from
Texas really eat it up.
When I was there in ’60-’65,
everyone griped. So new dorms
were made for our convenience.
I never lived in the new dorms,
but when you stop and think
about it, nobody but a bunch of
Aggies would tear them up with
mud and the likes of that.
I don’t enjoy hearing stuff like
that-now I don’t mean beating
off handles, I mean fish that
want all the privileges of being
an Aggie but don’t want just
a little tradition. I was proud
to go back to my room (or hole)
and see blood on my shorts after
being whipped with a saber.
But people are always looking
at you for the slightest little
incident to ridicule us about be
cause they are jealous of us for
being Aggies.
Don Frye ’64
PAKDNER
Vou’U Always Win
The Showdown
When You Get
Your Duds Done
At
CAMPUS
CLEANERS
THE BATTALION
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Vote For
FRANK J. BORISKIE
Candidate For
COUNTY CLERK
Brazos County
I sincerely solicit your vote
and support on Saturday,
June 4th, 1966.
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by D. H. Lawrence
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