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Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1974 'OK, WHERE IS IT? WHERE'S MY LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF PHONE NUMBERS??' Listen Up Lack of campus diversion! cited; Laundry snubbed; Editor: As a new resident in Moses Hall I am astounded at the lack of entertainment facilities on campus. At first this shortage seemed very bearable, but the sit uation is changing fast. Residents on one side of the dorm find that it disturbs the residents of Keath- ley Hall if they look out their windows. We have been informed by the Campus Cops that strobe lights disturb our neighbors. Last Friday we were informed that “quads” and water fights are now outlawed. This just about limits our ac tivities to off campus; which wouldn’t be so bad if I could park my car on this side of campus, but no freshmen or sophomores can park near the dorms and few upper classmen can find space near their dorms. Now I ask you, what are we to do ? Why can’t we open an inexpen sive club on campus? It seems a shame that the best university in the nation has the worst facil ities in the nation. Charles D. White ★ ★ ★ Editor: Laing Sun’s letter to the edi tor on the laundry service (Feb. 9, 1974) voices my dissatisfac tion with the laundry service. A&M is one of a few universi ties in the country that has a laundry service, and A&M seems very proud of its archaic sys tem which is guilty of the abuses Laing Sun has proclaimed. Other universities have no laundry serv ice. But Rice in particular pro vides washers and dryers at a quarter each and has a profit to show for it (Lovett College). Laundromats cost a quarter for each machine, 50 cents to wash and dry one load, and the load is in the closet in less than two hours. Our laundry service costs $1.47 per week (approximately one load), and requires more than 24 hours normally—except when laundry is deposited before 9:00 A.M. on Friday. It is returned Monday afternoon (at least 72 hours later). In only one of my six semes ters at A&M was a poll taken to determine the fate of the com- CADET SLOUCH pulsory laundry service. If the laundry service is so great, it seems that if it were optional with a $1.47 per week savings on room and board, most students would still want it, resulting in everyone being satisfied. Stephen Ray Cbe Battalion Opiniotis 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. 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 u’riter and list a telephone number for x'erification. Address correspondence to Listen Up, The Battalion, Room 217, Sendees Building, College Station, Texas 77 S3 3. 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. 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 Mail subscriptions are $3.50 per semester; $6 per school year; $6.50 per full year. All subscriptions subject to 5% 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 news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Right of reproduction of all other matter herein are also reserved. Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. Editor Rod Speer Assistant to the Editor Greg Moses Managing Editor Stephen Goble News Editor - Will Anderson Photo Editor Gary Baldasari Sports Editor Kevin Coffey Ass’t. Sports Editor Ted Boriskie TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY TOWN HALL SERIES Presents Roy Clark And The Sound Generation G. ROLLIE WHITE COLISEUM FRI., MAR. 1, 1974 — 7:30 P.M. RESERVED SEATS A&M Student and Date $3.00 ea. General Public $5.00 ea. GENERAL ADMISSION A&M Student With Act; Card FREE A&M Student Date $2.50 ea. General Public $3.00 ea. Town Hall Season Tickets Honored Tickets On Sale Now Rudder Center Box Office — 845-2916 Open 9-4 Mon. - Fri. Your Man at Batt by Greg Moses In the confusing hurry-up-and-wait freshman orienta tion programs, many students failed to take full advantage of the credit by examination opportunities offered at A&M. But there are still opportunities for students to place out of courses required in their curricula. University regulations lay down the basics for credit by examination. Although the wording is different, the gist of the regulation is that any student who feels he knows what a course intends to teach may try to get credit for the course without taking it. “If a student shows he is knowledgeable in a field, he may petition his academic dean,” says John Beckham, associate dean of science. “The dean may then give the student permission to take a comprehensive examination to determine his proficiency in the field.” If the student passes the exam (which will be tougher than the final for the course) he will receive credit but no grade points. Beckham is an advocate of credit by exam. He also deals with students applying for advanced placement in the College of Science. His interest and experience make him an unofficial expert on the matter. He was also appointed chairman of an ad hoc committee on educational accelera tion, which compiled a report clarifying the policies for credit by examination. The report is being considered by the Academic Programs Committee. Auston Kerley, director of the counseling and testing center, was also a member of the ad hoc committee. “The committee has made recommendations to enlarge the program (of credit by examination),” says Kerley. “A&M is one of the few schools that does not charge for advanced placement tests,” says Kerley. “We have resisted charging because we consider it as a scholarship program. When a student places out of a course, it saves him tuition.” Because of cost and personnel problems in adminis tering the tests, entering freshmen must take tests for fresh man level courses before they begin classes, says Beckham. XEROX COPIES 5c EACH OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Monday thru Friday 9 a. m. - 10 p. m. Saturday & Sunday 10 a. m. - 10 p. m. £ Wor Bran "D0N ,r l A Psy MSC BROWSING LIBRARY 2nd Floor New MSC Sat. - S Mon.-Ti Adults: 2. i TAMU TOWN HALL YOUNG ARTISTS SERIES Presents Refrigerator inquiries The refrigerator rental office has moved from the basement of the old quack shack and some have been confused about where to go with questions about refrig erators. The man to see with all the answers is Larry McRoberts, campus planning chairman. He can be reached in his room (Hart Bl, 845-5806) or at the Student Programs Office (845-1515). Hot check list The University of Texas Collegium Musicum Mon., Feb. 18, — 8:00 p. m. Rudder Center Theater Lists of persons that have bad check-writing reputa tions with the MSC and bookstore are compiled by the fiscal office under assistant controller Robert Smith. “We don’t put someone on the list for writing one bad check or two bad checks,” said Smith. “Three bad checks or failure to respond to notice of a bad check within 15 days are the two reasons for including a person on the list.” Sometimes the banks make mistakes and if a student wants to appeal a bad rating, he may see Smith. A&M Student With Act. Card FREE A&M Student Date $1.00 General Public $2.50 Town Hall Season Tickets Honored NO RESERVED SEATS Tickets Now On Sale Rudder Center Box Office — 845-2916 Open 9-4 Mon. - Fri. • . .%S<: WHEN YOU CALI ON US FOR - . MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER UNIVERSITY CAMPUS 846-3773 Your own Personal Travel Agency On Campus TOWNSH1RE SHOPPING CENTER 1907 Texas Ave. Bryan 823-0961 < bc*V' wt'lS- UNIVERSITY TRAVEL. THE NAVY and THE MARINES ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD SOPHOMORES Apply For The Two-Year NROTC Program nrv a * Attend the Naval Science Institute at Newport, Rhode Island and receive pay plus room and board. * Receive $100 per month during your junior and senior academic years. * Outstanding candidates will receive a two-year scholarship and a regular commission. * All candidates qualified for the Nuclear Navy will receive a two-year scholarship. Contact The NROTC Unit At 845-1775