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Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Wednesday, February 28, 7973 CADET SLOUCH Listen Up— by jim Earie Battalion Slammed Again “Is the energy crisis well enough in hand so I can re activate my electric watch?” Editor: It’s interesting to note your editorializing on the last two speeches given at SCONA XVIII. Front page, large headline cover age was given to “Existential Psychologist” May’s comments on “psychological determinism”, art, and freedom. A summary (?) header tells us that he “discounts controls” in our society. Then on page three with a smaller head line you got around to reporting on Senator Mondale’s (Minn.) comments about how our beloved King Richard is in the process of establishing a military dictator ship, and intimating the media. Where are these “discounts” to King Richard’s controls? The report on Mondale’s talk seems to be a good piece of journalism (except possibly for the incongruous jolt provided by the fourth paragraph). I can understand why you would place the articles in the BATT in this way judging from results of straw votes taken on this cam pus in the past (for example last Oct.’s mock election). Is the existential psychologist more important than the politi cian? Does latest news take pre cedence over earlier news (Satur day morning vs. Friday night), regardless of the practical impor tance or immediate repercussions. As far as I’m concerned, May’s .A'-' A Giant Wakes Up The decision to open three of the balcony type dorms to women’s housing wasn’t an easy one—no one ever said it was the best solution to a tremendously complicated problem. The problem could have easily been stated as “having to make the choice between stifling the growth of what used to be ‘the poor man’s college,’ or opening up the front door for an influx of potentially very talented students. We believe the TAMU System Board of Directors made the correct decision, one that would satisfy the greatest amount of need and make the maximum number of people happy. One result-can’t come without the other. In the coming weeks, more problems will ensue for people who work in the Housing Office and the students who will probably have to leave Keathley, Fowler and Hughes Halls. The adjustment won’t be so easy at first and will be most aggravating to some, but a spirit of cooperation between the two groups will probably make the process a lot easier to deal with. Congratulations are in order to the newcomers of the Board since it was they that helped change the complexion of the campus while, helping the whole Board show an increased awareness to the needs of A&M and willingness to listen to student leaders to work things out. Cooperation—It Worked “And with the dawning of the light came the breaking of the day,” or so one might say about the new era of politics about to open itself up to students at A&M. Unlike the University of Texas where political campaigns, rallies and speeches have been waged for years, A&M has been in the background for these past progressive years when it should have been moving forward with the upsurging interest in national and state affairs. In the past TAMU has missed out on some of the big-name politicians who expressed a desire to speak to students on issues of consensus interest, but were held back by a strictly-enforced “no politics” ruling by the TAMU System Board of Directors. Times have changed and with this change may come a much more concerned and knowledgeable student body—as far as politics goes. Closely linked to this decision is the result of action taken by the Brazos County Commissioners Court last summer which will allow students to have a polling site on campus (to be located in the registration room of the Cushing Library). The push for these two concessions hasn’t come easily. Student leaders for the past several years have tried unsuccessfully to gain these for A&M students. Their efforts have paid off—it’s up to us to take advantage of the fruits of their efforts. . 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. 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The Battalio student newspaper at Texas A&M, is on, a student newspaper : published in College Station, Texas, daily except Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and holiday periods, September through May, and once a week during summer school. EDITOR MIKE RICE News Editor Rod Speer Women’s Editor Janet Landers Sports Editor Bill Henry Assistant Sports Editor Kevin Coffey ROBERT HALSELL TRAVEL SERVICE AIRLINE SCHEDULE INFORMATION FARES AND TICKETS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL rm CALL 822-3737 1016 Texas Avenue — Bryan Ponderosa Specials • Friday Evening Fish Fry — $2.00 • Sunday Noon Lunch $2.00 • Special Weekend Rates for Parents & Students Call 846-5794 Ponderosa Motor Inn burying - his - head - in - the- sand talk is a pile of philo sophical drivel. Mondale called a spade a spade and should certain ly have gotten front page cover age at least equal to what you reported about May’s comments in my opinion. Ray Quinn ★ ★ ★ Editor: “Listen Up” is often used as a whipping post for campus gripes, but we would like to have a chance to voice an advocacy rather than a gripe. . . . we are members of Phi Sigma Beta and ... at present our fraternity is having trouble performing community service . . . because we cannot find enough service projects. We are presently working on several projects, but have the time and ability to do more. We are convinced that projects must abound in a community such as this and we are trying to find them . . . and are at tempting to work as a clearing house for other small organiza tions such as ourselves . . . If you can offer any sugges tions or projects write to: Phi Sigma Beta Fraternity ★ ★ ★ Editor: We are writing to correct the somewhat inaccurate impression created by your report in Wed nesday’s Battalion (Feb. 21) con cerning the previous day’s meet ing of the Women’s Awareness Workshop. . . . the quote credited to Ms. Schreiber ... is not from the dean herself . . . the TAMU Women’s Awareness Workshop is not affiliated with . . . the Na tional Organization of Women. At the last meeting we stressed the fact that we hoped to see the new University Hospital offer a more comprehensive gynecologi cal health care program . . . the opportunity ... to have regular check-ups for cervical and breast cancer . . . and gynecological in formation should be readily avail able, including family planning advice . . . We wish to express our strong support for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment . . . We do have male members with exactly the same rights as our female members and we do have open meetings ... we are anxious to be constructive mem bers of the community . . . Gillian Parker Judi Wooten Co-Chairwomen The University is very much aware of women and will become even more aware with your let ter. Our reporter is sticking by her story as we are by her, but we do not accuse Dean Toby Schreiber of saying anything about pregnancy nor deny that a msiunderstanding may have oc curred. The matter is of small consequence and will be dropped bj- us accordingly. liifefele Dicivets 1 fr£\ • Placks ’4/\\ • Gift Items • Consignment Center iTiftP JO/ • Everything Handmade • Special order items for campus clubs 10% discount for students & families with ID 804 Villa maria across from Manor East Mall 822-5823 — If you eat out SPP Can Save You Money! 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