Slouch
by Jim Earle
Viewpoint
“Before we consider the problem at hand, could I suggest
that you look for some other recreation to replace the
Frisbec?
Opinion
Arkansas crowd is a riot
On the Friday before last week’s Aggie-Arkansas basket
ball game, the Texas A&M University Athletic Council
adopted a resolution commending the Aggie basketball
team and its coaches for their excellent performance this
season.
The resolution also commended the A&M student body
for its “exemplary behavior at basketball games.
By now, of course, everyone’s heard about the horror
show put on at Fayetteville last week. Fans threw snuff cans,
paper clips, chunks of ice and other garbage at the Aggies
before, during and after the game.
That kind of behavior never goes on here. It never hap
pens at Texas, either. There have been some similar inci
dents at at Texas Tech and Baylor and a few rare occurences
at Rice, SMU, TCU and Houston.
The only place in the conference where this type of juve
nile behavior occurs — and is apparently condoned — is
Arkansas.
Year after year, Arkansas turns out good football teams,
powerhouse basketball teams and the most obnoxious fans in
the world.
Despite the near-riot conditions in Fayettville, the Uni
versity of Arkansas administration appears unwilling to cor
rect this dangerous situation.
Anyone who thinks that Latin America has a monopoly on
rioting sports fans is mistaken. The situation in the Hills of
Arkansas is getting pretty bad.
The Arkansas fans — the “Twelfth Hoodlum’’ of the Hills
— should be corralled for their own safety and the safety of
everyone else.
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Texas A&M University
Monday
February 18, 1980
Kennedy’s campaign is like a
bridge over troubled waters
By SCOTT SHERMAN
Battalion Staff
Quote of the month: “If he (President
Carter) will not debate me, he should with
draw from the campaign.” — Senator Ed
ward M. Kennedy.
Okay, boys and girls, it’s time to open up
your 1980 presidential politics primers to
page 43 and the chapter entitled “How to
Succeed in Politics and Be Really Trying. ”
What changed Teddy’s mind?
Joan said Teddy could run.
Mom said Teddy could run.
So much for the alcoholic and geriatric
vote.
See Jimmy stay in the White House.
Jimmy ain’t no fool.
Teddy can’t count.
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See Teddy.
See Teddy Run.
Why is Teddy running?
Teddy wants to be president.
Why does Teddy want to be president?
Mom always liked Jack best.
See Teddy’s popularity go up in the
polls.
See Teddy open his mouth.
See Teddy’s popularity go down in the
polls.
See the Iranians take Americans hostage.
See Teddy say the Iranians are right, the
Shah is bad.
See the Iranians go “Yea, Teddy”.
Isn’t it too bad Iranians can’t vote?
See Jimmy beat Teddy 2-to-l in Iowa.
See Teddy say he has to win in New
England.
Must, must, must.
What’s that, Mr. Gallup,?
Teddy is behind in New England.
See Teddy say he only needs a “good
showing” in New England.
Hedge, Teddy, hedge.
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See Teddy say in October “I am not a
candidate.”
Even he is right occasionally.
See Teddy say he will run.
Oh, no. Teddy is going down in the polls.
Down, down, down.
See Teddy run in Iowa.
Run, Teddy, run.
See Teddy tell Jimmy to come out and
debate him.
See Teddy say Jimmy should debate or
drop out.
Why is Teddy telling Jimmy what to do?
Teddy wants to tell everyone what to do.
Teddy thinks that’s being a president.
See Jimmy beat Teddy in Maine.
See Teddy say Jimmy didn’t beat him
enough.
Teddy says Maine is a victory for him.
Teddy says he and Jerry
votes as Jimmy.
Who’s Jerry?
Jerry is a space cadet.
Jerry is governor of Californkl TpY „, c,
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California is a land of spaced chi
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Teddy says Jimmy is fumblinglj
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Teddy says Jimmy should come
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Letters
Memorials do exist in the mind
Editor:
Congratulations to George Gagnon, who
again proves that even in an institution of
higher education such as A&M, ignorance
does exist. I’m refering to Mr. Gagnon’s
letter of Feb. 14, which stated the classes of
’78, ’79, and ’80 gave “useless gifts,” and
that a memorial to the brave Aggies of
Korea and Viet Nam would have been more
appropriate.
I’ll concede the fact that as of now we
have no physical remembrance of the
Aggies lost in Korea and Viet Nam. The
memorial does exist though, in the hearts
and minds of countless Aggies who lost
friends and relatives in those two conflicts.
And which memorial is really more impor
tant?
I’m curious as to whether Mr. Gagnon
knows how a class gift is chosen. It is a
decision made by the members of that par
ticular class council. Of course, member
ship is open to all students of the class. It
didn’t take much checking to find out that
George Gagnon’s name completely un
familiar with the ACTIVE members of the
Class of’80 council. Not surprising!!
As far as my class (’79) gift being useless
or foolish — well, George, perhaps you
don’t understand exactly what a $25,00
President’s Endowed Scholarship does.
Briefly — it enables a special someone to
become an Aggie who otherwise would not
have that chance because of financial
reasons. I don’t see how anyone but a t.u.
grad could call that useless or foolish.
In conclusion, I don’t have to see a chunk
of bronze to remember those Aggies who
gave their lives in Viet Nam and Korea. To
me that is foolish. And you can bet that I’ll
be at Aggie Muster again this year which
remembers all Aggies that have passed on.
Will you, George?
Rick Adams ’79
Aiemorial needed
Editor:
It has come to our attention that there
are certain individuals among us who feel
that those who have given their lives for our
country need not be recognized. Is apathy
an overwhelming characteristic among us?
Is it so bad to recognize the many men who
followed the orders of our country and con
sequently died? Perhaps the Korean and
Vietnamese conflicts were not justifiable,
but does that lessen the personal sacrifice of
these gallant men? True, these conflicts
were not declared wars, but doestfcif
out their deaths? Yes, it is easytositl
(safe and comfortable) and make state#!
denoucing their contributions. WhyisJ
hard to realize when an Americans
gives his life, whether it is in defend#!
embassy, countering an offensive (
39th parallel, or patroling the DMZ,lf|
done what our country has asked,
serves to he recognized?
A memorial for Ags who have M
lives in the Korean and Vietnamese^
flicts would satisfy the need of recif
for a few brave Aggies. Obviously, an
rial can not be accomplished over»
but if we make an effort it can be a
plished in the future. Let’s havethisi'f
of our future goals.
Charles C. SnpJ
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