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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1975)
Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1975 For unexplained reasons MSC post office hikes box fees Editor: I was among the many students who reserved an M.S.C. postal box for fall 75, at the close of the spring 75 semester. In doing so, I found that I had to pay rent for summer ’75 even though the box was not used. In the middle of the summer, stu dents with boxes resen ed received a notice proclaiming a rate increase of $6.48. No reason was given for the increase. The notice also warned that failure to pay would re sult in loss of one’s reservation. Re funds were not mentioned. No ad vance warning of possible rate in creases had been given in the spring. When remitting the fee in crease, I also included an inquiry concerning the reason for an in crease in postal fees — I have re ceived no answer. The Post Office is certainly showing no improvement in sen ices rendered, in spite of all their rate increases. 1 feel that we should know win rates are being increased and I hope the Post Office employs a little more discretion in their future announcements. Garry Mokry Those bottles! Editor: i The dangers of glass soft drink bottles are numerous, especially on the A&M campus. Glass punctures tires, sticks in soles of shoes and cuts feet. Broken glass can be found everywhere on campus. With the increased attendance at A&M, walking or riding a bicycle to classes is difficult enough without turning it into an obstacle course. The solution should be a rela tively simple one, either eliminate the bottle soft drink machines or place more trash receptacles where they will be convenient for anyone to dispose of bottles properly. Valerie Grysinski Left out Editor: As an “over-the-hill under graduate, I feel out of the main stream of college life. I feel that both academically and socially college is geared to the UKWEC-o jcNctsLn 'I WAS THINKING OF ENLISTING— BUT, THEN HE WINKEP AT ME/' SLOUCH By JIM EARLE “I know these facilities are for student use, but does this include laundry?” younger student. As far as I have been able to determine, there is no representation for the older stu dents. Academically, the courses and requirements are setup for a stu dent just out of high school. I am required to take math and science courses which are based on background knowledge acquired over 15 years ago. Some instructors seem unwilling to help me recon struct prior knowledge making it possible for me to acquire new knowledge. I have been issued an activity card which allows me either a free pass or discount tickets to see such things as “Blood, Sweat and Tears" or Country Charley Pride. There is no in-between. I personally would like to see some type of forum or council or ganized for older students to discuss problems or for social interaction. Ardath Clifton Good food Editor: In my first three weeks at this university I have found that praise of it comes easily. I am a sophomore transfer student from Tulane Uni versity; I can’t help but to compare. One interesting difference in the two schools is the quality of the food service at the dorms. The meals served at the Com mons of Mosher, Ashton, Krueger and Dunn dormitories are very good. They re almost always hot, tasty, abundant and well prepared. Usually, there are not long lines to wade through; the service is effi cient. I haven’t found a hair in my food yet and the facilities appear to be fairly clean. From elementary' and secondary school lunch programs to Tulane s meal plans, I have always known institutionalized food service to be very poor in all aspects. I haven t expected such a change. With all the hassles a student en counters while trying to obtain a de gree, it s a relief, for dorm people at least, that eating isn t one of them. Juli Reynolds Activity info Editor: It’s amazing what living off- campus can do for a student. Not only has my C.P. R. increased, but so has the level of stupidity concern ing Campus affairs. It takes quite an effort by the stu dent to find out what activities this campus has to offer in addition to classes. Especially since sources of information like activity calendars appear to be non-existent when off- campus students go exploring for them. In this respect it seems as if the university has forgotten off- 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 hy students as a university and community newspaper. Editorial policy is determined by the editor. 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. Members of the Student Publications Board are: BobG. Rogers, Chairman; Dr. Can Halter; Dr. John Hanna; Roger P. Miller; Dr. Clinton A. Phillips, Jeff Dunn, Tom Dawsey, and Jerri Ward. Director of Student Publications: Gael L. Cooper. 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. Mail subscriptions are $5.00 per semester; $9.50 per school year; $10.50 per lull 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. Copyright © 1975, The Battalion Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association Editor .James Breedlos e Assistant Editor Roxie Hear:. City Editor Stese Cray Campus Editor Karla Mouritsen Special Section Editor Sandy Russo Sports Editor Tony Callucci Photography Director Jack Holm COURTEA HAIR DESIGNERS SHAG CUT A FULL SERVICE SHOP FOR THE DISCRIMINATING MAN RADIAL CUTS SEBRING STYLE PROMPTER WE USE & RECOMMEND ALL RK ACID BALANCED PRODUCTS LAYER CUT DORTHY DUNN Owner CALL FOR APPOINTMENT &23-7217 3808 OLD COLLEGE RD. - NEXT TO TRIANGLE BOWLING - BRYAN campus students — or would like to. But The Battalion does a great service to students. It provides en tertainment, furnishes campus news in its “Campus Briefs col umn, and is a valuable time saver in many respects. I understand that apartment complexes have deposited in their laundry rooms a stack of Batts and these students seem pleased with the distribution. But many who live in duplexes, rent houses and various other abodes complain they rarely receive a copy of the Batt. Many students are home for the day prior to campus distribution time, so Aggie toons t ^1 CAUGHT THIS KID 5PRAYHVJ& GRAFFITI OfO THe fUORTH WftLUj 1/ their only chance to receive the paper is through some form of off- campus distribution. I’d like to pass along a suggestion a student made concerning the ap parent campus newspaper shoi lab ile recommended the surrounding U-Totem stores be made points of distribution. For those who don t have present access to the papei, this would be of great assistance. The Batt is well read and copies of it disappear fast. So please be generous in the amount of copies left at off-campus points of circula tion. Vir Anderson he wants to know how HE CAN T&L IF WLL PO A 600P JO0... -K v/ r OKAY, KIDh WAIT lf\J [THAT ROOM! CJHAT 1 .?! I SUGAR, I b0(\)‘T KI\JOJ H0U) Pe0PL£ G£T TH£ ID6A THAT (0£R£ A BUMCH OF SADISTS HGR6 1 . 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