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October 19,11
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By Jim Earle
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confused the word rebate with debate! But in appreciation
for your purchase, we stand ready to fulfill our contract and
to give you one of the finest $200 debates you've ever had!”
Student dislikes traditions
Editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to
say “Thank YOU,” Eric Mitchell, and the
others in the past, for standing up and
trying to let the few sensible people attend
ing this place know what really lies behind
the facade of honor and integrity this Uni
versity is supposed to have. Unfortunately,
I cannot leave this place just now, but I live
for the day when I will finally depart this
ridiculous excuse for higher education.
Some may agree with me, but for most of
the people who read this, that day will not
be soon enough. TOUGH! I don’t care what
anyone else thinks, but I am sick of these
so-called “traditions,” rituals, “good bull,”
and all the other crap which constitutes
being a “Good Ag." I have come to see that
this place is nothing more than a giant mad
house with its pervasive atmosphere of in
sanity governing it.
I only wish I had know beforehand that
Texas A&M was really as bad as all the jokes
make it out to be, but this place is no
laughing matter. This is a place where indi
vidualism is suppressed and where those
who differ are looked down on. One is
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looked down on for not going to football
games, and a dislike of football or sports in
general is viewed as non-support of the
University. One is looked down on for not
going to yell practice and a dislike for yell
ing one’s head off like a fool along with a
huge drunken mob is viewed as blasphemy.
One is looked down on for not participating
in bonfire or its related activities. Well, I
did cut for two years, and I paid the price in
grades, but so what? Grades aren’t sup
posed to matter in something as incredibly
“essential” as bonfire. I am looked down on
for no longer cutting so that I can try to save
my grades, but apparently, I am expected
to cast aside this expensive education and
my right to free choice.
Even personal behavior is governed by
the masses. If one doesn’t “go out with the
guys’ to get drunk or pick up girls, he is
accused of being anti-social, coi
or introverted, but if one admires
of the opposite in silence, solitm
non-aggressiveness, he is accused
sick, strange, or perverted. Of
this is done with others in a loud,
generally offensive manner, or if
has a sexual adventure of some
brags about it, then that person is
to as an image to follow.
I am tired, so very tired, of the
have* to see and hear every day. |i
of this letter, I can probably expect
the same, but no matter. I have
through the worst times of my
certainly few of the best, sonotmudl
can happen to hurt me. People w
tinue to lie left and right to cover
truth and to discredit what I and other I
vidualists have to say, but at least we |
what really goes on here. Go ahead
out your petty little fantasies,
invent new techniques for hurtingpil
go ahead and hide in your ivorytS I
suppression, savagery, and falsehooil
will not be deceived!
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Women advance
along path to bars
By DICK WEST
United Press International
WASHINGTON — Judging from the
rally it sponsored here last week, the main
thrust of the National Organization for
Women currently is directed toward ratifi
cation of the Equal Rights Amendment.
ERA, however, is by no means the only
path for progress in the field.
A good many of the steps taken by
women since the dawning of the liberation
movement have been in the direction of
bars.
Coincident with the NOW rally, a
nationwide survey of 347 bartenders pro
duced reports of a sharp increase in un
escorted bar-hopping by women.
But although many women apparently
feel more free to frequent bars sans male
companions, they are not so free with their
loose change.
The barkeeps participating in the poll
agreed that women customers as a group
are the poorest tippers.
One explanation of why women bar-
hoppers are somewhat stinting with gra
tuities was offered by a West Hollywood
bartender.
“They are often tight with their money in
the anticipation of someone treating them
to a drink,” he said.
By contrast, according to the survey, the
best tippers are men who are buying drinks
for women.
“I’ve served men with dates, who after
ordering a round of drinks, have left tips
worth the price of two or even three
rounds,” an Atlantic City bartender was
quoted as saying.
It was his theory that such open-
handedness comes about “because men are
so concerned with impressing their dates. ”
“Those same fellows aren’t such big spen
ders when they come in alone. ” he said.
Maybe so. But the other evening the bar-
stool next to mine was occupied by a woman
who had attended the NOW rally. When I
mentioned to survey to her, I got two en
tirely different interpretations.
Any inference that women bar-hoppers
are intrinsically tightwads is not well
drawn, she said.
Despite the equal employment drive,
many women still are paid less for compara
ble work or else are obliged to take low-
paying jobs traditionally filled by women.
Since they are not likely to be as well-
heeled as male barhoppers, they perforce
leave smaller tips.
Moreover, bartenders may be jumping
to the wrong conclusion in assuming that
men who tip lavishly are trying to impress
their dates.
It is equally valid to assume the women
for whom they are buying drinks are busi
ness associates and that the tips either will
be recovered on their expense accounts or
written off on their tax returns.
Hence the big spenders aren’t being as
bighearted as it might appear to the naked
eye. She said.
Until more definitive evidence is avail
able, I decided to take an ambivalent
approach.
“Fill ‘er up again, Joe,” I called to the
bartender, “and one more of whatever the
lady is having.”
Then I turned to the lady and said,
“Would you like to armwrestle to see who
pays for this round?”
It s your turn
Aggies have opportunity to donate
Editor:
the small society
by Brickman
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'Z&T
Have you ever gotten tired of people
asking you to give? All the causes are good,
many are great.
The problem is there are so many and
your resources are limited. If you run out of
money to give, you can always give time.
Time also runs short rapidly. An age old
dilemma now confronts us, in spite of our
desire to share, we must start saying no
when asked to give. The TAMU Student
Senate last year started a project that can
turn even the strongest no to a caring yes.
From a very short piece of legislation
called the “Eyes of Texas A&M,” the Sen
ate created a program of giving that trans
cends even death. Sounds pretty heavy?
It’s really very simple, in fact the only thing
you have to give now is enough time to fill
out a donor card, ten minutes max. I know it
now sounds to good to be true. It is not only
true, its great.
The bill started the first campus wide
organ donor drive ever held in the United
States. Aggies now have the opportunity to
donate, after death, all parts of their bodies
for transplantation, therapy, medical re
search or anatomical studies. This is an
opportunity that costs nothing yet has the
potential of providing a kidney transplant,
a heart transplant, needed research mate
rial and possibly sight to a blind person.
The Living Bank is the easiest way I know
to share with others. I strongly encourage
you to examine the Living Bank program
and complete a donor card. Visit the Living
Bank tables at the MSG during the week of
October 19-23 or call 845-3051 if you have
any questions. Let the volunteers explain
how easy it can be to give of yourself so
others may live. Thank you for your time.
Fred Seales
Graduate Senator
Game parking
problems
Editor:
the day prior to the football game bet
Texas A&M and the University ofHoi
I observed a policeman placing devil
the west side of the MSG to reserve pai
spaces the moment they were not
pied.
Being curious as to the purpose oft
actions, I questioned the officer, hi
formed that these numerous “rese
spots” were to be held for “membersi)
board of regents and their guests’’;!
rently for the game on the following
This gives the strong impression that
board members think that they andlj
“cronies” are better than the restofus
age citizens. Who do they think
These parking spaces should beavailal
the average Aggie fan, and theyshoi
available on a first come-first served
While driving through the campus on
Hank Tayltj
Warped
By Scott McCullar
ALL RI6HT /VOW FRANK,
BABY, BEFORE THE CAMERAS
ROLL I WANT TO 60 0VE.R
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SLOWLY, WITH GREAT
FEEL I N6, OPEN THE FILL
BOTTLE, TENDERLY RE
MOVE YOUR DOSA&E, AND
REPLACE THE CAP.
FIRMLY.
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