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College Station, Texas
Tuesday, March 27, 1973
THE BATTALION
Listen Up—
Student Campaigns Approved, Questioned
Editor:
As a resident of Keathley Hall,
I was entertained Sunday by a
candidate for a political office,
Shariq Yosufzai. During the
course of his campaign rhetoric,
he had the audacity to state that
because of a bill he had proposed
to the senate, there was a “50
per cent chance or better that
the residents of Keathley, Fowl
er and Hughes would be able to
live in those dorms next year.”
I have five questions directed to
Mr. Yosufzai.
1. Why did he fail to original
ly prevent action taken by the
Senate and the Board of Direc
tors which ultimately resulted in
the loss of our dorm ?
2. What basis does he have
for making the claim that there
is a “50 per cent chance or bet
ter’’ of our living here again
next semester?
3. How does he plant to change
the views of the Directors even
if the Senate approves his pro
posal ?
4. Why is he mis-informing
the residents in this dorm that
he has proposed this legislation
when in fact, his proposal was
scratched from last week’s Sen
ate agenda ?
5. Why did he wait until a
week before the election to be
come concerned about the issue
and not when the topic was sub
ject to debate ?
I think Mr. Yosufzai’s attempt
to capitalize on the feelings and
emotions of displaced students in
this area with grossly exaggerat
ed and unsubstantiated claims, is
a classic example of drumming
up issues based on sensationalism
rather than facts. If he wanted
the votes of the residents in this
dorm complex, he should have
begun his representation of our
views at the beginning of this
year, and not just one week be
fore the election.
Joey Robinette '74
★ ★ ★
Editor:
I would like to personally in
vite each candidate running for
student government position to
Battalion Endorsements
The Battalion editorial staff endorses the following candi
dates in their campaigns for student government executive
committee offices. We think these people are the best qualified
and charactered to do an excellent job of working FOR the
student body and University.
T. Mark Blakemore, President
Mark Fitte, Vice President
David White, Treasurer
Steve Eberhard, Academic Affairs (unopposed)
Barb Sears, External Affairs (unopposed)
Curt Marsh, Rules and Regulations
Steve Wakefield, Student Services
CADET SLOUCH
by Jim Earle
“I just wanted to remind you that since I grade to a
degree on your improvement during the course, that it’s
about time to begin!”
come campaign at Puryear-Law
halls’ joint “Meet the Candidates”
assembly. The assembly will
start at 5:30 p.m. in the quad
area and will run until dark.
Each candidate will be limited
to five minutes. If you’re inter
ested in doing some last-minute
campaigning before Thursday
elections we would be glad to
have you come over. The meet
ing allows the men in our halls
to select more than just a name
Thursday and gives them a
chance to personally discuss is
sues with the candidates. If any
one has a question please contact
me at 845-1078 or come by Pur-
year 8-A.
Buddy Hale-
President of Puryear
Hall
★ ★ ★
Editor:
David White is the best candi
date for Student Body Treasurer.
His experience as treasurer of
the Residence Hall Association
and work with various commit
tees and organizations make him
most qualified for the position.
He will be responsive to the stu
dents and keep a tight rein on
the student’s money. David White
will create better communica
tions between the students, fac
ulty and administration. He will
work for the students and exert
his influence to see that the stu
dents have a say in all affairs.
We support David White for Stu
dent Body Treasurer.
Pamela Jewell
Karen Sparks
Karin Wilwerding
Paul Gugenheim
William Ouren
Bill Suter
Randy Gillespie
Barry Hards
★ ★ ★
Editor:
David White would make an
excellent treasurer. He has the
knowledge, experience, and dedi
cation to do the job well. He
will work to represent the will
of the students.
Karl Kuykendall ’76
Ken Marchal ’75
Don Wray ’74
Charles Puckett ’75
★ ★ ★
Editor:
I was fascinated to see the
names of Mark Blakemore and
Joe Hughes conspicuously listed
in last week’s Battalion ad “de
scribing” the Residence Hall As
sociation. What’s interesting is
that both of them are presently
campaigning for elective posi
tions and that both of their
names (as officers, of course)
were conveniently listed in the
ad (unquestionably for the bene
fit of the student body). Such
trivia would not typically war
rant a response, but I was
amazed at the following “coinci
dences:”
1. The ad’s supposed purpose
was to explain “what in the hell
is the R.H.A.,” but we were only
told that R.H.A. means “Resi
dence Hall Association” — inter
esting, of course, but not very
informative.
2. Without the advise or con
sent of the R.H.A. Assembly,
administrative advisor, or its full
executive committee, Blakemore
and Hughes “objectively” decid
ed in conference (with each oth
er) that the R.H.A. must immedi-
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May, and once a week during summer school.
WORLDSCOPE
BANGLADESH HONDURAS CHILE
TAIWAN INDIA
These and many other countries have come to Texas A&M as interna
tional students. Come with us and meet other international students.
There will be a special informal free dinner for international students
at The Baptist Student Center at 7:00 p. m. on Saturday, March 31, 1973.
Make reservations at BSU by Wed. March 28, 1973.
Call 846-6411 or come by in person.
ately advertise its purpose (since
its name was changed only last
November).
3. Blakemore and Hughes per
sonally designed several ads and
then committed $ in R.H.A.
funds to print them in The Bat
talion.
4. In designing the ads, they
somehow forget to tell the stu
dent body anything about the
R.H.A.
5. While their names were so
generously listed to let students
know that “These are the people
to call when you need help;” in
their dedicated efforts to provide
for our convenience, Blakemore
and Hughes forgot to list their
telephone numbers. Or that of
the R.H.A. office.
I would certainly not want to
assert a n y t hi n g questionable
from what surely must be mere
“coincidences.” However, my de
vious mind keeps raising several
questions:
1. On what objective basis did
Blakemore and Hughes suddenly
conclude that the R.H.A. had an
identity problem?
2. Was it such a pressing prob
lem that there was no time to
inform the R.H.A. Executive
Committee or Assembly about
it?
3. If a listing of officers’
names was utterly vital, (and if
their concern for the R.H.A. was
their only motive), why didn’t
Blakemore and Hughes wait un
til this Thursday and list the
names of the new R.H.A. offi
cers?
I am forced to conclude that
these two candidates — I mean,
officers, were either a bit unob
jective in placing their names in
the ad, the lucky (but certainly
unplanned) beneficiaries of sev
eral “coincidences,” and/or don’t
give a damn about seeking the
advise of their peers in the
R.H.A.
Chet Edwards
The publicity campaign was
planned in January and budgeted
on Feb. 28 after letters appeared
in The Battalion asking about
the RHA. Final University ap
proval of the organizational
change from Civilian Student
Council to the RHA.—Ed.
★ ★ ★
Editor:
This department is impressed
by the energy and determination
shown by Junior Yell Leader can
didates Joe Hughes and Ron
Plackmeier in their quest for
their positions. They want to be
yell leaders and are working to
let people know it.
They aren’t out to destroy tra
ditions, they only believe that it
is time for leadership to represent
the entire student body. Give
them the chance to put some of
their energy and love for this
school to work as yell leaders.
The choice is in our hands to
take advantage of spring elections
for progressive change in student
leadership—VOTE.
Harry Bloomfield, Chairman
Moses Hall Public Relations
DOC SHROFF
Student Body
President
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