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i i ! Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1976 ' : I 1, ■ ?:i 1 )': :i| i ; * 1 ■ 11 111, 11 • i: Editorials Ban those bottles! V ; ■ I, ' ■'1; I i; 1 'f r ! ii. ' 'V i 11, , In recent years, great amounts of money have been spent in the name of beautifying the Texas A&M campus. In direct contrast to these efforts though, the administration has continued to allow the use of throw-away bottles on campus. The continued use of disposable bottles and cans on campus can only be termed as wasteful and shortsighted. Obviously someone in Washington has had the sense to foresee an America of garbage dumps, and currently a program is under way to require a deposit on soft drink bottles and cans sold at federal facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency has established the program (effective in Sept. 1977) which will require a five cent deposit on all bottles and cans sold at these facilities, A&M should certainly take this cue from the federal government and ban anything other than returnable bottles or all-aluminum cans from campus. Aside from the obvious benefits of less litter and over flowing trash cans, A&M would be contributing to a much needed national conservation effort. Implementation of the program by the administration would be a simple matter of allowing nothing but returnable bottles and recycle- able cans in vending machines and food service facilities. In addition to this, bottle racks and can receptacles, properly labeled, could be lo cated next to the vending machines and trash containers. Funds for the program would be readily attainable. For every sale of a twenty-five cent soda or twenty cent food item from a vending machine on campus, 6.25 or four cents respectively, goes into a special fund for the President of the University to spend at his discretion. What better use could he have for this money than to benefit all persons attending A&M by purchasing the necessary receptables? By increasing the cost of soft drinks sold in deposit bottles from vending machines by five cents, students would be prompted to either return the bottle for deposit themselves or benefit the University by leaving them in the provided racks. If the administration really cared about improving the campus or making good impressions they would institute such a program. After all, if four and one half million dollars can be spent on walls, gates, sidewalks, fountains, little green hills and brick arches, certainly the small amount of money required for such a constructive conservation program could be viewed as nothing other than a good investment. D.F., J.N. What did he say? The Dallas Morning News’ handling yesterday of a sensitive quote by presidential aspirant Jimmy Carter deserves pointed criticism. The News, in relating an account of a "Playboy Magazine” interview with Carter, printed the following passage: Carter continued, saying, "Christ says, don’t consider yourself hotter than someone else because one guy’ has sexual relations with "a whole hunch of women, while the other guy is loyal to his wife.” Carter used a vulgarism for sexual relations. The News’ substitution of the words "a vulgarism for sexual rela tions” in place of the word “screws” assuredly left many of its readers with the impression that Carter had used a much harsher synonym. The News, if it didn’t see fit to use a slang word which is considered mild by most Americans, should have at least modified its use of the strong word “vulgarism” by the word “mild. ” Let’s hope that this treatment by the News was not an intentional attempt to slant the news and that the readers of the News in Dallas also have access to other, more enlightened, news sources. J.N. Today Call For Times Today Call For Times THEY WERE NOT FORGOTTEN BY HISTORY THEY WERE OUT ON PURPOSE! SAMUEL Z. 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For al most a century these scrolls were both untranslated and shrouded in a sea of mystery. But finally their code has been broken and the an cient parchments have revealed their story: “I am Teitei, god of the traveler. One thousand years from now some men and women shall still honor me by traveling by bus from their homes to a great place of learning. And because of their love and wor ship of mineself, I hereby grant upon them three gifts: FIRST, I grant upon them the gift of WAITING. They shall stand great lengths of time anxious for the arrival of their transportation. Many hours shall be wasted as they wait idle, hoping that the next vehicle that turns the corner be theirs. But alas, they have been endowed with the gift WAITING. And so they shall have extra time to study for that first period exam that they did not study for the night before. SECOND, I grant upon them the gift of BYE-BYE BUSSIE. For smiles of delight will cross the faces of those waiting as the bus turns the corner and approaches. But there shall come to pass this bus, laden with people. And the cheers of hap piness that fill their hearts shall be come tears of sadness that fill their eyes. But cry not, my friend, for you have been granted the gift of BYE- BYE BUSSIE. And so you shall end up missing the lecture you did not really want to attend. THIRD, I grant upon them the gift of CROWDS. Friendship and brotherhood shall be theirs as they find themselves feeling “really close” to one another. And may foreigners find themselves not only deep in the heart of Texas but also deep in the heart of Texans. To getherness and companionship shall exist as a traveler finds some big, sweaty Jock sticking his smelly arm pit in his face. But all must beware the tablet inscribed “Door Opens Inward, Avoid Stepwell.” For be this commandment broken, and the nymphs of the back door shall get them right where they sit.... I am sorry to say that the rest of the scrolls have turned to dust. Many months have been spent try ing to piece the rest together, but only two additional words have been deciphered: “try walking.” James R. Haustein seems the more we pay, the less we get in return. Your new, better ex tensions, for which my family gave up our phone number of 20 years (that phone number was a member of the family), have bombed. On the night of Thursday, 16 Sept, the 693 extensions were busy from 8 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. (at least; that’s when I gave up and went to bed). I was unable to get an important call through. It appears that we are regressing to the days of horse and buggy when people did not have phones. Unfor tunately, our society has since made instant communication by phone indispensible, particularly for things like ambulances, police, fire and other emergencies. Looks like we are back to the old days, when you either solved the problem yourself or you died from it. Mary Hirsch, ’79 Slouch by Jim Earle Pr he Jin iss suj en bal su< tor Ca “Now that you’ve done your imitation of Jimmy Carter,cat we turn th’ lights back on?” rel ref Air hoi Readers' forum On-campus liquor proposa Phone complaint Editor: An open letter to the telephone company: I cannot believe the incredibly bad service you people dish out in spite of increasing phone rates. It '~~h AND So you oonut THINk. YOU 8- UfcE- OF THE. <aJO*.& w S.ctti:eaS.“ UIU-L. COST You V/oTEt? CioYE-'NOR.? y Do MT ITS cHlt- To U SG- Uf4\SE.X L-A^ C- D PvGr'E. - «TS THE. LAM W-U AGrE- OP THE- Peo p l_EL LlH^CIV’NOR. its time. FoR. A. ft a HUT feRfcAfc- OH, GUT -oF. TH ATS. IT For. Mouij&oys “ I D E. cs ME-“ 4 Au-, THAT SIR, l THVN< THAT3 RIGHT ON“ HATE-VE-P- i By KIM TYSON Damages, overcharges, hot crowded places, no transporta tion... these are some of the prob lems of dorm mixers off campus. But today there aren’t many alterna tives. The administration has ruled no alcoholic beverages on campus, other than dorm rooms, and the Re sidence Hall Association has found that few people show up unless there is beer. Dorm officers, the Residence Hall Association and officials in Stu dent Services have all recognized these problems, and through the Residence Hall Association, have tried to relieve them. Last May, they completed the renovation of one of two Quonset Huts at the cost of $25,000. There is also a proposal for a complete recreational facility to be built at Hensel Park, which is to include parking, landscaping, barbeque grills and open-air shel ters to the sum of $182,000. However, at present, the facilities at the Quonset Huts and Hensel Park cannot meet the de mands of dorm mixers. The present Quoset Hut, designed to accommo date 300 comfortably, would be too small for larger dorms such as Mosher (675 students) if only half attended. There is, says Dr. Charles Powell, Director of Student Serv ices, a possibility of joining the two huts, when the second hut is reno vated, to accommodate larger functions. These projects will alleviate the cost of renting, and the problems associated with past mixers off cam- 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 Regents. 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. 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 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. 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However, they will not be finished in the near future. The Hensel project will take approxi mately three years, says Dr. John Koldus, Vice President for Student Services. And the Quonset Huts will need, according to Powell, another $10,000 plus additional stu dent organization work to be able to join them. I believe that until these facilities are completed there is one alterna tive to help. That is to allow desig nated areas of campus to be used at specific times for dorm mixers. The Grove, which has been used for dances in the past, would be excel lent for an outdoor party. The Commons’ cafeteria and Sbisa (with room for 940 and 726, respectively) could be used for indoor events. Having mixers on campus would also help some students solve trans portation problems and give the administration sufficient time to plan for transit to off-campus facilities. As state laws go, Chris Kling, As sistant Student Legal Advisor, has been unable to find any law which prohibits the possession of alcoholic tel< pel u beverages on campus other tlml athletic events or facilities. He has also found tki the opinion of the state attorn general, a state university couHl F granted a concession to sell If! on campus if the dorms skoi! choose to charge for drinks, lit the rule against possession or sain alcoholic beverages on campni apparently administrative polio The administration has sk interest in promoting student nil cation by working for Hensel Pi and the Quonset Huts. It has shown its displeasure in havin on-campus pub or campus-nil privileges for consuming alcold beverages by continually voli down Student Government most My proposal would allow the don to have a reasonable place tob their functions with these beveraj and still go along with admini tion wishes until the a facilities can be completed, Thus, I urge the Residence!!! Association and Student Coves ment to move for this proposal the administration to see its all utes. Steve Reis Meaning of‘spirit escapes some Ags i)< The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use lor reproduction of all news dispatched credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of reproduction of all other matter herein are also reserved. Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas. MEMBER The Associated Press, Southwestern Journalism Congress Editor Jerry Needham Managing Editor Richard Chamberlain Campus Editor Lisa Junod City Editor Jamie Aitken Sports Editor Paul Arnett Photography Director Kevin Venner News Editor Lloyd Lietz Asst. News Editor Debby Krenek Features Editor Tammy Long Assistant to the Editor Dan Fontaine Reporters Carolyn Blosser, Lee Roy Leschper, Paul McGrath, Martha Mugg, Le Ann Roby, Lynn Rossi, Dan Sullins Photographers Carl Key, Cathy Ruedinger Members of the Student Publications Board are: Bob C. Rogers,, Chairman, Joe Arredondo, Tom Dawsey, Dr. Gary Halter, Dr. John W. Hanna, Roger Miller, Dr. Clinton A. Phillips, Jerri Ward. Director of Student Publications: Gael L. Cooper It’s about that time of year again. A time when spirit is high and en thusiasm bubbles over like soap in a fountain. Right in the middle of football season. It’s a time for tree chopping in Houston, stealing bulls and shaving bear cubs. A time for throwing ma roon Bit dye in fountains and paint ing windows at t.u. And Aggies have the audacity to get angry when Sully is desecrated with green paint or when teasips leave their mark on campus. For college students. Aggies can be pretty immature. “They did it first!” How often that phrase is bandied about campus. It becomes a catch word. It causes Aggies to speed to Austin during the middle of the night to steal Bevo. Like children, A&M students ex plain their unforgivable brashness by saying, “they did it first.” Rice makes a little fun of the Corps of Cadets and Reveille. Im mediately we hop off to Houston to chop their Victory Tree down. Of course. We had been defamed, slandered in public. Ridiculous! To say that, is to say Aggies can’t take a joke. And what other group is more joked about than Aggies? Sure Rice trampled on touchy ground, but to retaliate so viciously is definitely not very mature. Spirit. That word is often used to cover the delinquent acts and public drunkeness that prevails during the football season. Go to any midnight yell practice and see all the spirit. See all the good Ags throwing and falling down drunk. Oh, and students aren’t theofi people full of “spirits” at tice. Plenty of Former StudeJ make their appearance smellingl distilleries. And all in the name! spirit and good bull. And God curse the “2 per® ters.” How theyare badmoutM and hated by the student body, the real two percenters arethe.lt gies that know what Spirit real) and live up to it. No, not the Corps of Cadets the Aggie Band. They arejusl guilty of overreacting and drunkeness as the rest Ags. And no, there is no lectureafe what constitutes an Aggie»’1 ( knows and lives up totheW meaning of Spirit. They known) 1 they are. There is no doubt that A&M# dents will act this year like last year. There will be buildings! 1 other schools with ‘ Gig'em'! gies” painted on them in man There will be fountains hi over with maroon bubbles. Th# may even be a few lawns withai# of dead grass in the shapeofabl*! aTm. Yes, last year is probably goinl* be here again. At least as childish actions that take place the name of Spirit. So gig ‘em Ags. 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