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Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1974 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Liaten U P Symphonic Band hair rules knocke “Maybe we shouldn’t have brought up the spelling issue!” Editor: Joe McMullen was hired for the purpose of establishing a band for all students, including females. When I was told that he informed the band of a hair code for males, I was concerned. I called him on this matter, and he told me that the hair requirement would be the same as the Singing Cadets. I understand that the S i n g i n g Cadets have had short hair as a tradition and requirement, and I do not understand this. When asked who made this decision on this hair matter, he said, “univer sity officials.” He would NOT re veal their name or names! I do contest this hair requirement for the Symphonic Band, and I hope this is changed in the near future. If male students wish to have their hair as short as Singing Cadets, they plight as well be in The Aggie Band. The length of a person’s hair has nothing to do with his musical ability. I feel we will not have enough members willing to cut their hair in order to be in the band, so Mr. McMul len — change it or lose it! Brad Bryant ★ ★ ★ Editor: I have much admiration and ap preciation for policemen who pro tect and serve the public at a great risk to their lives and per sonal safety. These men have been too long unsung heroes and too often criticized needlessly by the unthinking public. We have been given the commandment, “. . . love one another as I have loved you. There is no greater love than this, that a man should lay down his life for his friends.” Before I brought my car to A&M, I had found it hard to have patience with those who found fault with the University Police Department, but my incidents with this Department have helped me understand this criticizing fac tion of students’ attitude. Got a problem? Let us know A new column, “Your Man at Batt,” will appear soon to act as an ombudsman for students. If you feel you have been slighted or if you see an unfair condition within the University or community, notify The Battalion and it will be looked into and perhaps corrected. Last week we received a letter from Bruce Bramlett pointing out that vending machines in the Golf Club Pro Shop have not been stocked since the re-opening of the course in December. We mentioned the problem to Ed Davis, assistant director for management services. The machines were stocked and operable within a day. We hope to continue this service through the new column. The Battalion will continue to print guest viewpoints from faculty members on page 2. We ask faculty contributors to please keep their commentary under 600 words. Students with complaints and faculty with guest viewpoints are welcome to call us at 845-2611 or write The Battalion, Room 217, Reed McDonald Services Building. Cbe Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the editor or of the writer of the article and are not necessarily those of the University administration or the Board of Directors. The Battalion is a non-profit, self-supporting enterprise operated by students as a University and Community newspaper. 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, and once a week during summer school. MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words and are subject to being cut to that length or less if longer. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit such letters and does not guarantee to publish any letter. Each letter must be signed, show the address of the writer and list a telephone number for verification. Address correspondence to Listen Up, The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, College Station, Texas 77843. Mail subscriptions are ifd.bo per semester; Sb per school year; $6.50 per full year. All subscriptions subject to 5% sales tax. Advertising rate furnished on request. Address: Services Building, College Station, ig The Battalion, Room 217, Texas 77843. oth herein. origin published matter herein are also reserved. id-C use for or not paper and local news of spontaneous Right of reproduction of all other Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. Members of the Student Publications Board are: Jim Lindsey, chairman; Dr. Tom Adair, Dr. R. A. Albanese, Dr. H. E. Hierth, W. C. Harrison, Randy Ross, T. Chet Edwards, and Jan Faber. Represented nationally by National Educational Advertising Services. Inc, New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. Interim Editor Rod Speer Assistant to the Editor Greg Moses Managing Editor Stephen Goble News Editor T. C. 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There were no spaces left in the lot and in stead of parking in the stadium lot or the Zachry Center lot, I parked along the curb and moved my car the next day as soon as I could. I received a ticket that morning and appealed it to an all male traffic panel. I feel it did not quite understand or sympa thize with my situation as one member openly mocked and ri diculed me as I made my plea. I paid my ticket and later in the semester our parking lot was re apportioned in favor of females and the area along the curb where I had parked was marked for a legal parking place. Since this delayed but wise move was made by the University Police I have always been able to find a park ing place. Today I reported to the Univer sity Police to pay a parking vio lation. This was merited, but the file showed another unpaid ticket dated Jan. 19, 1973 which I was ignorant of. After my protest I was charged $18. I was told that officers are “human” and “make mistakes” implying I should just understand what the officer meant even though he wrote something contrary. The ticket I reported was also in error, giving the wrong description of my car. Aft er I had made an $18 check out another “human mistake” was re vealed in the University Police Department. The young man who had been helping me conferred with a woman employe who found his error and remarked, “So you are the one who has been doing that!”, (apparently she was amused at his mistake). My fee was changed to $11. Because of my parking viola tions the University Police De partment is $17 richer and I re gret that my human mistakes are costlier than a department slow in recognizing needs of students, with officers with nothing better to do than write tickets and some seemingly incompetent personnel. Name withheld by request ★ ★ ★ Editor: Apparently the men at this uni- -||fF' ree Uni ’ 8 1 service vv has no stru tration ton first floor dent Centei i A coniple offered apf Introduct pairs will p. m. in t eering Bld| class for teach him repairs on JAutomot plications' versity think it is terribly funny and exciting to turn small cars around in a parking space. Un less you’re blind, you have un doubtedly seen the weekly, some times daily, plight of a small green Honda Coupe in Lot No. 1 which has been turned, flattened, splattered and practically shaken loose by childish pranks initiated by the men on this campus. I, the owner, implore these mis fits to STOP MOVING MY CAR! Each time you indulge in this sen sational drive, you inflict further damage upon my car. Luckily, a good wax job has restored my paint, but I cannot (and will not) touch up nicks and rebalance my wheels everytime you feel like getting high. Please stop. Gail Sedberry P.S. If you really want your kicks, go move an L.T.D. ★ ★ ★ Editor: William Kunstler would be ed ucating even to the conservative alumni and businessmen. And I did suppose that at TAMU like any other university the students, the faculty and also the alumni, should be exposed to educating experiences even though it may be unsettling. J. Michael Colpoys CLUB Next Meeting: Thurs., Feb. 7 8 p.m. Room2; Chem. Bldg. Dr. J. F Cooper of the Confeck The Kunstler issue of last week has been worn out in the Listen Up column. Until a new angle is brought up, we will hold all let ters on this issue. Thank you for your comments.—Ed. Air Force will be our guest speaker sa iS! MMijSI -a V'-i msm ' ■<.Av “ ■ i m. ■ ::u k V",a - - sWi ;aa a SiHls® A .. W 1 .V-:, -A si '-: a’ -\V.'■..Y.' aiaa a ■ - u Were you born to fly? Not everyone is. It takes a blend of brains, drive and dedication. We’re looking for men like this for the Navy Air Team, men who are Doers. If you measure up, we’ll teach you all the skills demanded to handle our sophisticated aircraft. When we’re through, you’ll have your Wings of Gold and a commission as a Naval Officer. So it works both ways. You get an aeronautical education and a career. And we get another born flyer. For more information, see a representative of the Officer Information Team in the MSC or the Zachry Engineering Center through February 8th from 9 a. m. - 5 p. m. If you can land a jet on an aircraft carrier, you can land anywhere.