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Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1975 Muster Batt neglects coverage Mcnwms, I KNOW WE CAN SAVE IT—Mr A FEW HUNDRED MILLION BUCKS NOW.' I i i Just fast enough The student body and university hierarchy are often at odds. Once in a while, however, the two groups are able to reach a compromise. Such was the case last night when the Student Senate Executive Committee and the Athletic Department agreed to halt action on the athletic user fee proposal which was to have gone into effect beginning today. Controversy began when senators discovered that the prop osal which had been okayed by President Williams was not the same proposal the senate had submitted. Marvin Tate and Wally Groff, representing the Athletic Department, said they had thought the proposal accepted by Williams had had executive committee approval. The senate considered it a deliberate attempt by the Athletic Department to catch the student body unaware by effecting it the day preregistration began. The committee agreed in unof ficial session to organize and support a student boycott of the proposal. Later however, as the committee and the athletic depart ment met they decided that the proposal would be withdrawn until the matter could clear the proper channels. We commend both parties for calling a cease-fire to re negotiate the matter. Editor: We hope the Batt staff is proud of its most recent accomplishment. The almost total neglect of A&M’s greatest tradition, MUSTER. Ya’ll had your articles about the MSG, but not one about MUSTER. The fact that MUSTER was Monday was not mentioned under “Campus Briefs” or the “Bulletin Board” in any of last week’s papers. The only mention of MUSTER were three sentences on page 9 of Wednesday’s Batt at the end of an article about the Sul Ross classes meeting. The Batt will run a front page, large, bold face type reminder of a yell practice which happens twice a week for approximately 11 weeks during the year. But you couldn’t put in one reminder and/or article in an entire week of editions about this great tradition. Is MUSTER a blase’ or cursory occurrence to you people? The “Roll Call for the Ab sent” must not bring a feeling of closeness to your fellow Aggies whether the class of’22 or 77 which is unique to students past and pres ent of this university. People talk of A&M’s loss of tradi tion in the past few years. Possibly this is due to the Batt s lack of in forming the students of traditions here at A&M. No A&M tradition should be forgotten, especially the greatest one which is what the Spirit of Aggieland is all about. Tom Latimer ’77, and four others Election thanks Editor: We, the Yell Leaders for the 1975-76 school year, would like to express our appreciation to the stu dent body for our recent election. The vote instilled confidence in us that all of you will be behind us and the Aggie Teams 100 percent in the kTiON 5 h(lc trioN 3 MILE coming year. We will be doing our I best to fulfill your expectations of us, but your support must never fal ter. Together, we will back the Fightin’ Texas Aggies as they con tinue on the road to Number One! Jim Bob Mickler ’76, and the four other yell leaders Gay awareness Editor: We wish to address this letter to all members of the University community. Our purpose in writing is not revolutionary. We do not, however, deny our intent to spark an awareness on this campus which has heretofore been desperately, lacking. Although we are oppressed both individually and as a group, we still manage to survive and function in every facet of university life. We are enrolled in every curriculum. We are civilians and members of the Corps. We are students and we are professors. We defy classification by age, sex, religion, race, and nation ality. We are not just a few here and there; we are many. We are the gay people of this community. Much of our potential is stifled by having to mask the fact that we are gay and everybody loses. Gays lose because it is impossible to function maximally under oppression. The community loses because it insists on denying itself the growth and en richment which could be gained through interaction with its gay population. Many people will read this letter and not believe their eyes. It is likely that the administration and/or the Former Students Association will spare no expense in trying to cover all this up, but they will fail. What we are expressing here is only the beginning, not just a shot in the dark. For too long already you have denied us our right to be what we are. You are afraid of us because you are afraid to try. Being gay^ is not the stereotypic lifestyle of the flaming faggot or the diesel dyke. It is not a transient situ ation in the absence of the opposite sex. It is not hatred of the opposite sex. It is not psychopathological. It is not genetic. It merely is. All we are trying to achieve at this point is an awareness of our exis tence among others. No one will be truly liberated until we all are. (Editor’s Note: The writer fears that if he reveals his name he will be in physical and academic danger. Although it is not usually our policy to do so, we are withhold ing his name.) Summer staffers are being sought for The Battal ion. Anyone interested in applying may come by room 216 of 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. Editorial policy is determined by the editor. »’ » . ,4r • •- *■ «■ — ---■ . . •.** The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A&M, is published in College Station. Texas, daily except Saturday, Sunday, Mondav and holiday periods. September through Klay, and once a week during summer school LETTERS POUCY ' 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 guaran tee to publish any letter. Each letter must be signed, show the address of the writer and list a telephone number for verifica tion. Address correspondence to Listen Up, The Battalion. Room 217, Services Building, College Station, Texas 77343. Members of the Student Publications Board are: Bob G. Rogers, chairman; Dr. Gary Halter; Dr. John Hanna; Roger P. Miller; Dr. Clinton A. Phillips; Steve Eberhard; Don Hegi and John Nash Jr. Represented nationally by National Educational Advertising Services. Inc., , New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. 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