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Page 2 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1974 Listen up Draft dodgers right? Editor: In reference to Mark Lyon’s let ter, “ ‘Heroes’ cut” in the Oct. 15 Battalion, we would like to say that while we can’t agree that draft dod gers are the heroes of Vietnam, neither were most of them cowards who ran simply because they “didn’t want to get killed.” This may come as a surprise to you, but we don’t want to get killed either, and if we did we would want to die for a reason. Fifty thousand plus, healthy, wholesome American men died in Vietnam, and in our opinion they died in vain. For ten long years a useless sac rifice of America’s youth dragged on in a hot jungle 15,000 miles from home while the bureaucrats in Washington did everything they could to prevent an out and out vic tory. And to show that we don’t deny the military their due, if Gen eral MacArthur hadn’t been pre vented from doing his duty in Red China during the Korean War, Vie tnam might have never happened. It’s no secret that the Red Chinese are the main force behind the Communist Vietnamese forces. When the so-called peace treaty was signed, the Communist forces of North Vietnam were still in their field positions, and the ink wasn’t dry on the paper before the people of South Vietnam were again being oppressed. Perhaps Mr. Lyon lost someone dear to him in Vietnam, and if so we would not wish to discredit his pat riotism. The draft dodgers were required to make a similar sacrifice, however, leaving their homes and perhaps families without the know ledge that they could ever see them again. Maybe the draft dodgers had the right idea. No one died in Vietnam to stop the spread of communism in America or anywhere else. We can write this letter without fear of being “jailed or shot,’’but not be cause of anything accomplished there. [Your Man at Batt) I By WILL ANDERSON J Why are residents of Legett Hall no longer allowed to store their bikes beneath the stairways or behind columns inside the building? Steve Bishldn. Resident advisers were told to have all bikes re moved from hallways to comply with fire regulations, said Dr. Charles W. Powell, director of student affairs. Bikes are not allowed in the hallway of any dorm. Students may keep them in their rooms in Milner and Legett halls, he said, because there are no available bike racks, he said. This will end when racks are instal led. Students may also keep their bikes padlocked to the railing of the balconied dorms because of the large amount of space. Storage of bikes in the halls of other dorms, though, is a hazard, he said, because of the obstruction of escape in case of fire. These rules have always existed, Powell said, and were not enforced earlier due to negligence. If Mr. Lyon would study his military science a little harder, he might find that the idea of war is to put a stop to the criminal actions of one nation against another and not to get killed so you won’t be called a coward. Belinda Beall’76 . Michele Moss ’76 Cindy Walters ’76 Manette Bard ’76 Respect urged Editor: I would like to comment on Lynn Rodger’s letter which appeared in the Oct. 17 Battalion. Maybe the women in the Corps do not yet exhibit the pride and spirit associated with the Corps. Perhaps this is because they are not accepted by many members of the student body and some male mem bers of the Corps. If everyone would show the Women the same admiration that is jshown to the male members of the Corps the women too would de velop respect and pride for their or- Iganization. Also, I personally cannot wait for the moment that women march onto the field as members of the Aggie Band. Katherine Beadling Refs backed Editor, It doesn’t take a genius to tell that this is football season. And this year, like others before, complaints are already flying about the men in stripes and the way their calls “could have cost us the game. ” No doubt some of these claims are justified. Officials are human; they can and sometimes do make mis takes. ROTARY COMMUNITY SERIES IN COOPERATION WITH TAMU—TOWN HALL PRESENTS GEORGE BERNARD SHAW’S DON JUAN IN HELL STARRING RICARDO MONTALBAN ★ EDWARD MULHARE . KURT KASZNAR and MYRNA LOY AS DONA ANA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1974 8:00 P.M. BRYAN CIVIC AUDITORIUM TICKETS AVAILABLE AT MSC BOX OFFICE (ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE RUDDER TOWER) 845-2916 OPEN 9-4 MON-FRI GENERAL PUBLIC $5.50 A&M STUDENT & DATE $2.50 EACH With the development of the in stant replay, people naturally as sumed that at last this would prove that the officials were indeed doing a poor job. Yet time after time these new techniques have shown that perhaps the referees had better eyesight than we give them credit for. This better eyesight starts with a better vantage point. It is some times difficult to see exactly where the runner stepped out of bounds when we are sitting in the stands. It might be possible to come up with an alternative system of of ficiating. Perhaps an electronic sys tem could be designed similar to that used in track and horse racing to detect the winner. But even if such a “super system were invented, it couldn’t call ev erything right. The game of football is better ofi with dedicated men who have the courage to call the plays as they see them, knowing they will be criticized by at least one side on al most every call. Jim Hendrickson ’77 Senate plugged Editor: To the Aggies who want to know the best way to influence the deci sions on vital issues at TAMU: I am a student senator from the College of Agriculture and of Junior classification. There are about 70 other student senators representing the various colleges and living areas, undergraduates and graduates. We senators compose a legislative body empowered to con trol the fate of most issues pertinent Cbe Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the editor on request. Address: The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, College or of the writer of the article and are not necessarily those of Station, Texas 77843. the university administration or the Board of Directors. The The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for reproduction of all Battalion is a non-profit, self-supporting enterprise operated news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local by students as a university and community newspaper. Editor- news of spontaneous origin published herein. Right of reproduction of all ial policy is determined by a majority of the editorial board. “'^^cu^^stege^dTcolfege Station, Texas. LETTERS POLICY Editor Greg Mces , Letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words and are Assistant Editor Will Anderson subject to being cut to that length or less if longer. The editorial Managing Editor LaTonya Perrin staff reserves the right to edit such letters and does not guar an- Sports Editor Mike Bruton tee to publish any letter. Each letter must be signed, show the Photo Editor Alan Killingsworth address of the writer and list a telephone number for verifica- Copy Editors Cynthia Maciel, tion. Carson Campbell. . ,j j T ■ m r, , News Editor T.C. Gallucci, Address correspondence to Listen Up, The Battalion, Room Steve Bales 217, Services Building, College Station, Texas 77843. c ity Editor ., . 7 Rod Speer Members of the Student Publications Board are: Jim Lindsey, chairman; S P ecial Assignment Reporters .Teresa Coslett, Dr. Tom Adair, Dr. R. A. Albanese, Dr. H. E. Hierth, W. C. 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That means that this paper is the marketplace for your ideas. The Battalion wants to hear them. So, if you have a problem write the Battalion a letter. It won’t take long. Maybe 30 minutes. The good thing about it is that someone is going to listen to what you have to say. THAT'S OUR BOY! to the well-being of the students. You are aware of the ticket dis tribution system controversy. Do you know the Senate will be the place where the system will be al tered if any altering is felt to be needed? There are several propos als already being considered; will they be what you want? This is not the only issue, but do you know what the others are and how they might affect you? The time for student concern is before an issue is settled, otherwise you cannot be assured of getting what is best for you or the student body. The best way to channel your concern and interest is by letting your senator know how you feel. It is simple: you give him a call or catch him or her sometime on cam- Meeti the 1975 uld d< terschol Supt. Fr meeting School I Area pm or where he lives and t|| fc’ what you want. f . Telephone numbers and adi I The i ses of each senator can befo w Let the Student Programs Officeo, L ar d c < second floor of the MSC. His, L rth( cedure doesn t take long; it give | R Pf .o, senator a better nnfei; I how lus constituents feel; ani [orrect gives you, the student, the said l om de tion of realizing your part in| Lartis mulatmg University policy. j on . In the end you have made “We Student Senate a usefulorganod jmefor student body, permitting it toat iav ing the goal for which it was establish udicial namely to provide a sysli w hereby the will of the studi k T body becomes the will of thel VI versity in an orderly and democ^ ^1 fashion. 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