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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1970)
Listen Up the batt forum Editor: In reply to the Listen Up letter by Tom Tamez, I would like to say that Alpha Phi Omega, na tional service fraternity on the campus of Texas A&M, has been putting up “Keep off the Grass” signs at the Memorial Student Center for the past two years. These signs are placed on the grass on weekends when there are large numbers of visitors on the campus. New members in the chapter this semester have undertaken the project of beautifying Spence Park. This pi-oject includes clear ing the grass out of the side walks and polishing the plaque on the monument. These men also plan to erect permanent signs explaining the traditions behind Spence Park and asking people to please refrain from walking on the grass. Vernon F. Bartle ’71 APO Chapter President ★ ★ ★ Editor: I see where the Campus Com mittee of Concern (whoever they are) is planning to participate in the antiwar demonstration over in Austin (where else) this Saturday. All I would like to say is, who do they think they are ? They are going over to Austin to assemble under the A&M ban ner. I think I can speak for the majority of the students and say they sure are not representing with senseless waste, Aggies once again make preparations for the biggest bonfire ever. To justify this destruction on the grounds of supporting our football squad and university seems ironic when we consider that the purpose of the university is to enable us to lead more intelligent and useful lives. Cutting trees and burning them simply because we can is neither useful nor intelligent. Peripheral arguments relating to the bonfire’s utility in land clearing or as student exercises in organization appear equally shallow. When one considers that there are people in this area who depend upon this type of fuel for domestic needs, the waste seems even more shameful. It is not beyond the intellectual or organizational grasp of the student body to direct this im mense effort along more useful lines. How long must we wait for this to happen? The bonfire seems to be an un fortunate extension of nineteenth century thinking when man con sidered the conquest of nature to be'his duty. The day when we can view our natural resources as limitless objects of exploitation is gone. And yet, we continue the ritual, betraying our outdated philosophy of man’s role in the overall scheme of things. Living in the past is a luxury that we cannot afford. Michael D. Murphy ’61 Artist Showcase items to which we get admitted “free,” only a minority is catered for i.e. Dallas Symphony Orchestra, opera sing er, pianist, guitarist, and String Quartet, and for the more popu lar artists one is required to pay extra. To people like myself, who would not normally go to such “cultural” items, this is money wasted. Also it does seem that only during the autumn semester is value for money obtained and during the other semesters there is a lack of activities for which we will pay $30. There are many people like my self who, for various reasons, cannot see all the football games and also some who do not like watching football and only go to the games because they have al ready “paid” and feel obligated. Some, I am sure, would much rather listen to them lose on the radio in the comfort of their own home and save the admission fee. Thirty dollars is a lot of money for any student to pay, especially for married students, and could be spent on more worthwhile causes. This is supposed to be a society of free choice but I am beginning to have my reservations, espe cially when one is virtually “com mandeered” to see a poor foot ball team perform. Stephen Wilson graduate student What I am trying to get over is they are not representing Tex as A&M. They can go demon strate if they want, but to say they are representing A&M, they are definitely not. Roland Davie ’71 ★ ★ ★ Editor: While informed people are be coming inci-easingly concerned ★ ★ ★ Editor: May I voice my protest at hav ing to pay the $30 student service fee at the beginning of each se mester. If one participates fully in student activities and takes full advantage of all facilities avail able, excellent value for money may be obtained. I do, however, note that for the Some semesters you get your money’s worth, some you don’t, Business Affairs Vice President Tom Cherry admits. But, to get as much as possible for as many as possible for as little as pos sible, required fees are neces sary. Also, Cherry says, just about all other schools have a required service fee, in many cases a higher one than A&M’s. Bulletin Board TONIGHT Dairy Science Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the Heep Building. Texas A&M Students for George Bush will meet at 8 p.m. at the old College Station city hall, 101 N. Church. President Nixon’s Texas visit and Bryan canvassing will be discussed. Junior Class Council will meet at 8 p.m. in rooms 3B-C of the MSC. AIIE will meet at 7:30 p.m. in room 207 of the Engineering Building. Pictures for the Aggie- land will be taken, and a sweet heart will be selected. Agricultural Economics Club will meet at 7:30 in room 113 of the Plant Sciences Building. Of ficers will meet at 7 p.m. Pre-Med, Pre-Dent Society will meet at 7:45 p.m. in room 113 of the Biological Sciences Building. Dean K. B. Randolph of the Bay lor School of Dentistry will be the guest speaker. Irving Hometown Club will meet at 7:45 p.m. in room 2D of the MSC. Elections will be held, and necessary plans will be made for the SMU game party. WEDNESDAY Texas A&M Sports Car Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the old College Station city hall, 101 N. Church. Laredo Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in room 108 of the Academic Building. San Antonio Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in room 145 of the Physics Building. Plans for the Thanksgiving party will be discussed. THURSDAY Dallas Hometown Club will meet at 8 p.m. in rooms 2C-D of the MSC. Plans for the Christ mas party will be discussed. Aggie Wives Bridge Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the MSC. Austin Hometown Club will meet at 8 p.m. in room 3C of the MSC. Dues will be collected. A.G.C. will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Architecture auditorium. Cbe Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion 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 must be typed, double-spaced, and no more than 300 words in length. They must be signed, although the writer’s name will be withheld by arrangement with the editor. Address correspondence to Listen Up, The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building. College Station, Texas 77S13. 1969 TPA Award Winner Members of the Student Publications Board are: Jim Lindsey, chairman; H. F. Filers, College of Liberal Arts: F. S. White, College of Engineering; Dr. Asa B. Childers, Jr., College of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Z. L. Carpenter, College of Agriculture; and Roger Miller, student. Represented nationally by National Educational Advertising Services, Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A&M, is published in College Station, Texas, daily except Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and holiday periods, September through May, anil once a week during summer school. MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association The Associated Collegiate Press Mail subscriptions are ?3.50 per semester; $6 per school year; per full year. All subscriptions subject to 4^4% sales tax. Advertising rate furnished on request. Address: The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, College Station, Texas 77843. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for reproduction of all new’s dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. EDITOR DAVID MIDDLEBROOKE Managing Editor Fran Haugen News Editor Hayden Whitsett Women’s Editor Diane Griffin Sports Editor Clifford Broyles NOTICE ALL ORGANIZATIONS (Hometown Clubs, Professional Clubs, Etc.) 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