CADET SLOUCH
by Jim Earle Listen Up—
Volley Fired at Williams;
Lack of Concern Noted
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“Why the big argument? What difference does it make
if the horse calvary marches first or last in the parade?”
Editor,
We have often heard our pres
ident, Dr. Jack K. Williams, speak
of the great steps forward our
University is making. Recently
about 100 student leaders heard
him speak at the MSC Leader
ship Conference. Dr. Williams
spoke of the administration’s in
tent to eventually integrate a
fine arts department at A&M,
among other things. Obviously,
the movement is to make A&M
just another big university that
does a good job at nearly every
thing but with excellence in noth
ing.
I would suggest to Dr. Wil
liams that he retake a first level
economics course. He will, I’m
sure, find out that specialization
is much more efficient than at
tempting to be good at everything.
A&M is presently rated among
the top universities in the nation
in science, engineering and agri
culture. Our university also pro
duces outstanding graduates in
related fields as well. I see no
need for A&M to go into such
fields as fine-arts when there are
plenty of other state-supported
institutions in Texas that do a
highly commendable job of provid
ing that type of education.
President Williams also stated
quite frankly that he didn’t feel
that it was his job to maintain
Aggie traditions. He felt that this
fell under the realm of student
responsibility. Although I tend
Input Problem Repeats
With the opening- of the new University Center, a com
plex comprised of the Rudder Conference Center and ad
jacent auditoriums and, the Memorial Student Center, A&M
can now boast a truly magnificent building to host confer
ences.
Evidence for this already may be seen by the fact that
the scheduling office for the center has already had more
requests for conference dates that it can hope to handle in
1976. This, of course, can spread nothing but good words
to others in the future. It can also cause the conference to
spill into all rooms in the MSC, which is theoretically to be
used mostly by students.
The bad part is that students do not have sufficient
choice as to whether or not the ‘C’ will be mainly for stu
dents and other ‘tenants’ in the building.
As the situation stands now, one man, Chuck Cargill,
has complete control over the entire two blocks, with Presi
dent Jack Williams’, approval. Under him is an advisory
committee which he doesn’t have to consult if he doesn’t
want to. This summer he merely asked for an endorsement
of policies.
Being without adequate faculty and student input could
mean a grim dictatorship possibility in an area where an
atmosphere of friendliness and cohesiveness are meant to
be prevalent.
The more appropriate way to deal with the situation
would be for Dr. Williams to charge Cargill with forming a
University Center Board of Directors which, with his help
and vote, would oversee operations for the two-block struc
tures. The board would be comprised of Dr. Williams’ ap
pointees and representatives from the MSC Council and Di
rectorate, Student Government, the Former Students Associ
ation and other ‘tenants.’
This body could charge the ‘C’ occupants with the
maintenance and upkeep of facilities and insure that stu
dents got a fair deal in programming activities in the
memorial facilities. It could also place certain occupants
with taking care of meeting rooms and other areas in return
for their availability.
With the presence of such a board, much controversy
could be avoided, since the board and its director are gen
erally able to work together and reach common decisions.
It’s worth an honest thought to call it “a job well-done.”
'GET THOSE WHEELCHAIRS IN A CIRCLE—HE'S COMIN' BACK!'
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to agree in general, I still believe
that our administration should
respect one of A&M’s greatest
traditions, and that is its unique
ness. A&M is not, and I hope will
never become just another big
university, ... or as some have
put it, “ t. u. at College Station.”
Curtis W. Marsh ’75
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Editor,
It was interesting to note in
the Thursday edition of the Bat
talion that the young Republicans
were resuming their activities.
Political participation is needed
on the campus and both the YR’s
and the YD’s should be commen-
ed for their efforts.
However, the members for the
YR’s displayed a somewhat de
fensive attitude concerning Wa
tergate. This is understandable
but I feel I must take issue with
some of their statements. Ms.
Moore states that “The people and
information should be held re
sponsible by a court instead of in
hearings.” Congressional hear
ings are, in fact, an integral part
of the legislative process. Hear
ings are necessary in order for
Congress to investigate matters
and pass legislation in an intelli
gent manner. The club also states
that since presidents have been re
cording tapes for years in order
to “keep things straight” Presi
dent Nixon should not make his
tapes public. Come now, YR’s! No
one is above the law. If these
tapes contain information that
will aid the courts in determin
ing guilt or innocence in the
Watergate matter, Nixon should
divulge the information in the in
terest of justice.
Reflecting on the situation,
however, perhaps the President is
keeping the tapes in his posses
sion in order to “keep things
straight”.
Joe M. Feist
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Editor,
O. K. I’ve had. it! I’ve taken
every University screw that’s
been put to me so far but now
this last straw has broken my
back. I couldn’t even get into my
own dining hall that I’ve paid so
dearly for. Once I had fought the
lines and gotten my food, could
I find a place to sit? No! As I
looked across the hundreds of
faces how many of my fellow resi
dents did I see? Maybe four.
I refuse to accept this latest
brainchild of the University. Why
couldn’t the corps be sent to Sbisa
which is accustomed to feeding a
couple of thousand people at once
instead of sending another 1500
consumers to our Commons. There
aren’t even a thousand residents
of both Krueger and Dunn com
bined! I’ve never seen the down
stairs so crowded—even on steak
night. If Food Services insists on
leaving the corps at Krueger-
Dunn on Sundays and possibly in
viting them on Saturdays also,
why couldn’t the other half of
our facilities be opened up.
I dread seeing football week
ends. If this policy continues as
it is now through next semester,
I refuse to buy a 7-day meal pass,
but then I’m sure there will be
too many corps guys anxious to
buy one.
Cindy Walters ’76
Your concern has been well-
noted by Dean of Men Charles
Powell who is currently investi
gating the matter. Food Services
did this to help cut food costs and
return the savings to you through
the lowest possible board cost.—
Ed.
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Editor,
After seeing the mess made by
“a couple boxes of soapsuds” at
the fountain by the Continuing
Education Tower, I lost a little bit
of the pride that all Aggies claim
they have. I have always been
proud of Texas A&M and its fine
traditions and I believe the ma
jority of students attending A&M
are, but all the pride irt the world
will not make a fine university if
a minority goes around defacing
the campus.
I especially hope that the soap-
sud bombers, the cement scratch-
ers and anyone else who thinks
they have to see their name or
class number inscribed on a mem
orial such as “Sully” consider
the waste of their own precious
time, and money to clean these
markings off and also what a
visitor to our campus would
think.
So, next time you have the urge
to write on a desk wall, concrete,
etc or leave your soapsuds, I hope
you will stop and remember that
you are an Aggie and this is your
campus.
Gordon W. Stanley
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