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THE BATTALION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1974
Listen Up
Publications meeting
seen as ‘black comedy’
Editor:
I have attended one of the
most moving performances of a
black comedy one could wish to
hear entitled “Meeting of the
Student Publications Board.” Its
cast included editors, administra
tors, faculty members, and three
others who were listed on the
program as playing the roles of
students. Two of the three were
completely unbelievable in that
role (and the third turned in an
only mediocre performance).
This show was a sequel to the
earlier “Closed Meeting of the
Board” when the board ordered
the editor of “The Battalion” to
fire the managing editor because
he was no longer taking courses
at the university. This decision
was reached in spite of the facts
that:
1) There is no rule that non
students cannot work for the
paper.
2) The managing editor was
forced to drop his courses be
cause he was dedicating too
much time to “The Battalion.”
3) When he dropped his cours
es, he wasn’t refunded his tui
tion, so he is still paying for
courses.
4) The Board had tacitly
agreed previous to the last meet
ing to let the managing editor
stay.
Two board members performed
well in their roles of petty ty
rants, one by stating that the
open meeting was a “frivolous
imposition” on his time, and the
other by chastising the editor for
not immediately following the
Board’s directive, legal or not.
(A board meeting in an illegal
session is only a group of people
with no legal power.)
From here the plot became in
creasingly tragic. The managing
editor and editor tried vainly to
re-explain the above four points
to the board.
The editor also pleaded that
the policy of not hiring non-stu
dents should be enacted next se
mester, since to fire a managing
editor in the middle of the se
mester would result in a low
quality paper.
The board never addressed it
self to its responsibility to the
student body, but merely echoed
its previous position—to dismiss
the managing editor. To their
credit, Jan Faber and Dr. Alba-
nese, abstained.
When this tragedy ended—an
individual was out of work be
cause he could not foresee that
the rules would be changed in
mid-semester, a newspaper had
no managing editor, and a stu
dent body had a lower quality
newspaper than it could have had.
It is possible, however, that a
happier sequel could follow if an
administrator interested in serv
ing the student body would re
verse the decision. This issue is
certain to be brought up at the
next Senate meeting, so I would
hope everyone interested in a
high-quality newspaper will let
their new Senator know how he
would like the story to end.
John Nash
★ ★ ★
Time needed
Editor:
Re: “Old Machines” (Batt. Apr.
4, 1974)
The following letter is the opin
ion of the student-workers of the
University Center bowling lanes
and does not necessarily reflect
the opinion of the management.
As experienced bowlers we have
a vested inerest in maintaining
optimal bowling conditions. We of
fer the following, not as an ex
cuse, but as fact that we are
aware of existing problems and
do know how to handle them.
Sticky approaches have been
caused by construction within 100
feet of lane surfaces, carpet static,
and neglect of house rules. Near
completion of construction, allow
ing humidity control, and experi
ments in static-free surface in the
bowlers area have improved ap
proach conditions greatly. House
rules are now being rigidly en
forced.
Regarding lane conditions,
guides published by leading manu
facturers state that a seasoning
period of approximately one year
is required for new lanes and
that a period of three years is
required for complete settling of
lane boards.
As is common in bowling
houses, machine failure is spo
radic. One manager of a local
bowling establishment indicated
that on one day machine failure
can be heavy whereas on another
day it can be light. The present
machines at TAMU are 21 years
old but have been modified to
present day standards. Modifica
tions are continuing but are slow
due to back-orders from manufac
turers.
To refute several statements
taken out of context, Newell Hol
land when contacted about his
statement, denied ever making it
and said he would bowl at the
MSG on Friday, April 5.
We feel the A&M student body
deserves the best facilities that
can be offered. We do and have
always accepted suggestions that
may improve the students’ facili
ties. We do give a damn. Please
do not rush what takes time to
achieve.
Pat Shannon
Gery DiMarco
Tony Byron
Rich Nacewski
★ ★ ★
Corps vote
Editor:
First of all, I would like to
express my sincere appreciation
to all the people who supported
me in my campaign for junior
yell leader. Now just a couple
of comments regarding the elec
tion past. It seems a crying
shame that a person can put
forth all the mite, effort and
money to demonstrate to people
that he is indeed interested in
holding a position and serving
the student body and then be de
feated by people who didn’t put
forth half the effort and were
elected because of the type of
clothes they wear. The Corps
has once again demonstrated that
they do not want help and sup
port from civilians and I’m not
so sure that the civilians should
n’t oblige. I am not proposing
that civilians not support the
school. This is still the best
'KEEP FLAPPING,EVERYONE — IT'S ALL UNDER CONTROL!'
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“A pocket calculator really doesn’t help me solve problems.
I just find out quicker that I can’t solve them!”
school anywhere, even with its
faults. Further, I don’t intend to
imply that there should be all
civilian or Corps yell leaders.
This university is made up of
both and should be represented
accordingly.
Jeff Christensen
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Reputation
Let’s keep the university’s repu
tation in our minds before we go
off and do something silly. What
ever we do on this campus affects
the university’s reputation, which
in turn, affects us. Let’s keep
improving A&M and let’s make
it number one in the nation. It
deserves it.
Derrick Suehs ’76
★ ★ ★
Editor:
Texas A&M experienced a 17%
increase in student enrollment for
this year. Why? Because of its
REPUTATION. A&M has the
best reputation in this state and
is becoming well known all over
the country. It is known for its
Corps of Cadets, traditions, and
the way Aggies treat each other
and their school. The students
are known for their love they
have for this great university
and for each other. We, the stu
dents, gave it its reputation. Let’s
not destroy it. This university’s
reputation helps us find employ
ment. So let’s keep the univer
sity’s reputation going in the
“right” direction. Simply because
another university does some
thing doesn’t mean we have to do
it or beat that university at it.
Music break
Editor:
Last evening on my way to
work, I was quite pleasantly sur
prised to find a four-piece
stringed band performing ’round
one of our many lawns (on which
it is verboten to tread). Such a
mellifluous sound they were
making that I was temporarily
waylaid from my original intent
—to topsy-turvy the world with
study and thought. I am indebt
ed to these four,. On this cam
pus (and in the unreal world, its
reflection) there are few oppor
tunities for the spontaneous ex
pression. Isn’t it time we took
a break from our mission and
tried being delighted with things
as they are for a while ?
Joyce Adams
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WELCOME
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PICK UP YOUR COMPLIMENTARY TICKET
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the Association of Former Students Office across from
the Post Office in the MSC, and specify which evening
you prefer to attend the Senior Induction Banquet at the
Ramada Inn.
THE SENIOR INDUCTION BANQUETS ARE SET FOR
6:30-8:00 p.m., MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1974, AND
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1974, IN THE BALLROOM
OF THE RAMADA INN.
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