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Battalion/Page 2 October 20,1982 s on ■ N-H., hazardoi 11 Georgia Hasl ■ mother whoajl new chemicalreJ s already 1 ' es to higmigtiij l>e nation stiffias lining up theei ie leadership to 11 L .S. has had 'Hul James Wat ){’ older enviroi 1 weaken dean 0 parcel undw ^ bidder have6 ■ however, Mn. /cd efforts cod hie she shrewd! antes ‘‘to ms continued! •industry biasil I to counter, las found, that'si air and watery ermits and star.: | r - Battalion/Page 3 October 20, 1982 Student consumer activity is advocated by Nader Edna McBreen,a j ftsident and eventually undr Agricultural earch progra College Station a professor in the Education department staff photo by John Ryan discusses some points with Ralph Nader during a reception after Nader’s presentation in Rudder Theater. by Alison Cope Battalion Reporter While students still have the time, resources, and ability, they should become involved in con sumer rights, Ralph Nader said Tuesday night in a speech spon sored by MSC Great Issues. Nader, often called “the last angry man in America,” told a near- capacity crowd in Rudder Auditorium that everyone has an obligation to become in volved in government by becom ing active consumers. Active consumers, he said, are those that question the car salesman about safety stan dards, and the dentist about lead shields when he takes X-rays. He said everyone has a moral obli gation to fight for their rights in order to protect future genera tions. “Why do you go to school?” Nader asked the mostly student audience. “To get a better job? To have a good time? Ask your self if you’re being short changed. Are your creative and intellectual skills being suppres sed?” he asked. “Take a few hours every week and close out the world. Ask yourself if this is the way you want to use your mind,” Nader said in reference to students just studying to get a job after col- lege. Nader also told students to question the university system and those who run it. “What is it about those who rule universities that gets them so nervous when students want to become good students?” Nad er asked. Why aren’t they willing to accept change and encourage students to think for them selves?” he said. Nader, who began his con sumer activist career as a college student concerned about the harmful effects of DDT, en couraged Texas A&M students to establish a Public Interest Re search Group (PIRG). PIRG, funded and run by students, works for social change, citizen training and education. It is ac tive in 25 states. Nader said PIRG is effective for students involved on other campuses in lobbying for consumer rights and protection. Nader said University of Houston and Rice University have very small chapters of PIRG. The University of Texas tried several years ago to start a chapter, but failed when the re gents vetoed the proposal. It’s time for people in their late teens to throw off the yoke of their upbringing, and get in volved, Nader said. People are embarrassed when they ask too many questions, he said, but that is the only way answers are found. “Don’t let anyone tell you to stick to your knitting,” Nader said, “Now is the time to make a difference.” No one net nentalists. “Win I ssues, we’ve wot terance of Frits C 0 0 f- ^ the institutioni O C11 d LCT y (theadminiffl lost everyi le environmem second half. \ iort when eta | ■rdog. ■ p debate Idrop-add Tower is here tonight The Student Senate will elect I vice president for finance, Bpprove senate positions, and liscuss four new hills at 7:30 onight in 204 Harrington Clas- room Building. The lour new hills are: University Office Hours Bill - a recommendation that all Jniversity office workers and persons who work during pre- egistration and drop-add stag- ;er their lunch hours so stu- ients can visit advisers during tlienoon hour. Student Book Exchange Bill a recommendation for Stu- ent Government to organize a »ok exchange program so stu- 'ents can sell books to other stu dents. Senate Bylaws Revisions Bill -a recommendation to update nd revise the Student Senate )ylaws. Legislative Study Group J olitical Action Bill — a recom mendation for the Legislative Study Group to begin research 3n the Permanent University Fund, faculty salary increase, uition increase and a student on he Board of Regents. U.S. Sen. John Tower, R- Texas, will hold a question and answer session open to the pub lic in Room 701 of Rudder Power tonight at 8:15. Tower, who will be on cam pus as the “Speaker’s Guest” at the Student Government Senate meeting, has served as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee since January 1965. He is regarded as one of the most effective voices in Con gress in support of increased de fense spending. He has been outspoken on America’s nation al security weaknesses and has criticized SALT II. To prepare for the Tower program, the MSC Political Forum Committee conducted a survey of the Texas A&M stu dent body concerning national security. Of the 638 students polled, 62 percent said they feel that the U.S. government should increase defense spend ing and cut back on social prog rams. When students were asked whether or not they would voluntarily enter the armed ser vices if the United States went to war, over 69 percent of the males and 35 percent of the females polled said they would. Beautiful Roses Red - Yellow - Pink $050 Per Dozen Available For Pick-up between 3 and 8 p.m. Fri. Oct. 22 @ Davis-Gary Dorm Room 301 THE DIXIE ROSE CO. 260-5666 300 Dozen While They Last!!! Racquetballers! Enter the Halloween Classic Tournament presented by the A&M Racquetball Club. Entry forms by Court 7 in East Kyle. Please return by Monday, Oct. 25 Hurry! One group 14K chains, earrings, bracelets, rings. 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