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m ... ... • •• ;v. ... r r v.,">.'.,•/. • v.'.;..;. 'v.y v.-. ; Page 2 College Station, Texas Friday, April 3, 1970 THE BATTALION Listen Up the bait forum CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Editor: I am but an ignorant Yankee foreigner whose opinions have less value to native Texans than does the food at Sbisa, using the word “food” loosely, of course. However, I feel a few comments are appropriate, especially after reading Greg S. Graver’s (Class of ’72) letter of last Friday (March 20). Living in Maryland, I had never heard of Texas A&M and all of its “great” spirits and heritages until my senior year in high school. I wound Op here through a process of elimination — a process, by the way, that I regret now. No matter. After my ill-fated arrival here last fall, I became suddenly and unexpect edly exposed to the Aggie tradi tions that Texans need a full lifetime to get used to. Some of them I liked, some nauseated me; the same feeling exists to day. Let’s set the record straight. First, A&M is not the greatest college in Texas, or even in the world, for that matter. Second, some of the Aggie traditions Mr. Graver mentions are not (I repeat, are not) unique to A&M; other colleges have yell practices and bonfires, even though they do not destroy quite as much woodland as we do when they build their bonfires. Third, as much as Mr. Graver and others like him do not like to admit it, women have in the past and will in the future contribute to Aggie traditions. Witness the not-so- famous half-time kiss that some “lucky” Maggie receives every year; without women, A&M would undoubtedly be known as the only institution of higher learning in the world that en courages its highest ranking cadet to embrace his favorite Corps Staffer during the half time ceremonies of an annual football game. Fourth, women are not trying to force them selves on A&M; they merely ask to be accepted as equals, which, by rights, they are. Finally, Mr. Graver is very, very wrong in assuming that the presence of women on this campus is not ap preciated by a majority of the student body; to the contrary, their presence is long overdue and is deeply appreciated, believe me. In fact, if we had less Mr. Gravers and more girls, this place might be bearable. Mr. Graver states that the spir it and heritages of A&M will be destroyed by women. Perhaps this would be a blessing in dis guise. These same heritages that Mr. Graver mistakenly be lieves have made A&M great are now putting this university in a straightjacket; while other col leges are moving forward, A&M is standing still. Sure we have more than our share of problems, but that still is no excuse for A&M’s reactionary attitudes. Witness the fact that the admin- ristration appropriated $500,000 for Astroturf for Kyle Field, presumably to “aid recruiting”. Hogwash. The past two years our football recruiting has been equaled by no one; that money could have been put to much bet ter use by purchasing more books for our library or remodeling some of the older dorms on cam pus. Witness also the adminis tration’s lack of action concern ing women’s dorms on campus. Another reason is that we have a rubber stamp, ineffective Stu dent Senate, which requires no further explanation. These two factors, coupled with A&M’s old traditions and the prevailing conservation atmosphere of this campus, keep A&M from being great, Mr. Graver. When the powers that be come to the reali zation that A&M must move for ward, when they take actions to move us forward, then perhaps will A&M approach greatness. It seems to me that the first step necessary to modernize A&M is to recognize that women are here to stay. Accept this fact. If the men and women on this campus work hand-in-hand and forget this petty squabbling, then maybe A&M could turn out to be something. And, Mr. Graver, if you can not accept women here, then tell your father (who is probably an E-Ag or Ag-Ex, whatever) to stop donating money to Gene Stallings and company and to give it instead to the U.S. Military Academy or Allen Academy or some other group of celibates. Chip Brees Universal Ethic Proposed (Continued from page 1) juana should be legalized and controlled like liquor. She said that although 90 per cent of hard drug users started on marijuana, the same result could have come from licorice sticks. It is an artificial creation of society that marijuana is ad dictive, she said. “We must stop luring people into drugs through marijuana by lying,” she said. “But considering the heavy penalties, anyone who has marijuana in his possession needs to have his head examined.” The audience broke out into ap- plause, interspersed with laugh ter. Dr. Mead also advocated the reevaluation of population con trol and family life. “I hope the role of the family will be lessened in the years to come,” she said. “Society has been set up like Noah’s Arc. After the Laundry Committee To Meet Tuesday The student laundry commit tee will meet at noon Tuesday in the Sbisa Cash Cafeteria accord ing to Howard S. Perry, director of civilian student activities. Students who have suggestions concerning laundry operations should contact one of the com mittee members, Perry said. Committee members are Allen Mikulencak, 60 Mitchell Hall; Harry Need, 204 Moore Hall; Gene Fisher, A-3 Hart Hall; Robert R. Harding, Dorm 2, Room 114; Jack C. Hollimon, Dorm 6, Room 301; and Albert Kinkead, Dorm 2, Room 110. age of 16 there’s nothing to do but get married.” “We also need better reasons than marriage to have children,” she said. “Just because you’re married doesn’t mean you have to have children. We need more stringent ethical regulations for parenthood.” “The way to regulate the world population,” Dr. Mead said, “is not by saying that each nation should limit its growth, but by setting an optimum population for each nation. Then the mass media can educate the masses about the benefits of achieving this goal.” She also said that she favored universal national service of two years to the loud agreement of the audience. “This would facilitate a large volunteer army,” she said, “but I would never put weapons in the hands of women. They take fighting too seriously. With wom en in charge there would never be a Christmas truce.” Loud applause followed her statement that the justification of violent protest is people who do nothing because there hasn’t been any violent protest. The audience also asked if Dr. Mead would consider becoming president of A&M. As the applause and laughter died down, she replied that they ought to wait and see who she would identify with—the faculty or the students—before they ask ed her to be president. “Of course,” she said, “I’m not at all sure that I would want to be identified with a campus that has no housing for its 1,500 wom en students.” The audience roared its approv al and gave Dr. Mead another standing ovation at the end of the question and answer period. Bulletin Board SATURDAY Aerospace Engineering Wives Club will hold a rummage sale beginning at 8 a.m. on the park ing lot of the City National Bank. MONDAY Young Democrats of Texas A&M will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Coffee Loft. Skin and Scuba Diving Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Good win Hall. Thad Moore, member of the Dallas Rescue Squad will speak on “Diving Safety Pro cedures” and will show the film “Rescue Divers.” TUESDAY Sigma Delta Chi will meet at noon. There will be a speaker. Agricultural Communications Club will meet at 8 p.m. in the Journalism Library. All agri cultural journalism students should attend this important meeting. THURSDAY Army Cadet Wives’ Club will have a wig party at 7:30 p.m. in room V-2-L of Hensel. This is a casual dress affair and all seniors are urged to come so they will be eligible for a PHT degree. Cbe Battalion Opinions expressed in The liatlalion are those of the student writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax- supported, non-profit, self-supporting educational enter prise edited and operated by students as a university and community newspaper. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor should be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 300 words in letigth. They must be signed, although the writer’s name will be withheld by arrangement with the editor. 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