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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1983)
STEREOTYPES -a _£■■■&. - . . £t3^3 bcc C_.: Pictured iocKe-ttt? (•'^ktWlotic supporvr^^^J /X t>r«.-t.-tj t>f /Vnaa^on. I '-.ui.>1W travels in teams or pairs. Looks toufjhr'r than most Marines. Can crush softballs — or beer cans — with their teeth. Owner of warmup suits in seven different colors, one for each day of the week. Has more body hair or invests in more Nair than Corporal Klinger. If you meet a jockette in dark alley it's too late — you can't escape — you'd better learn the words to the ERA. Stviciont CIeritor*to tWe Acaclemic lots of big books with interminat covered with polysyllabic words grim, aloof expression (cultival laughing matter), and round, li lenses to prevent blindness as abovementioned tiny print. ster'.e.o.type, n. (Fr. stereotype) 1. an unvarying form or pattern; fixed or conventional express ion, notion, character, mental patter, etc., having no indi viduality, as though cast from a mold. 2. to arrange in a permanent or unalterable form. 3. formed in a fixed, unchange able manner; hackneyed; trite; not original or individualized. -C u in cc JZ < Boot Chaser(aka "Boot tickers" or "Quad Queens") One who lives in the Commons, Under wood or Briggs Hall and gets turned on by the sight of leather calves. Usually a person of the female persuasion who enjoys short hair and spurs. Often found chasing boots at Duncan Dining Hall and other wild so cial events. Some boot chasers even plan ahead and chase "white belts" (juniors) to bag a leather-leg of the future. These women are not to be mistaken with S&M lovers, who like leather but in a different manner. brownnoser (usually a pre-med student) Usually found on the first seat in the front row in lec ture halls with tape recorders on their desks. Forever in the need of a kleenex, browmnosers make great lab partners. (They're al ways cleaning beakers to score points with the TA.) Don't put it past one of these types to run up to the professor after class to di- cusss more about the interesting lecture and where other books can be found on the subject, or offer to hand out tests and hand outs to the rest of the class. Good Ag (generic aggie — be lieves in Apple pie and Hwy 6. aka "Rock") A member of the phylum a#eus jokus, usuallv found at yell practices, football games and any tradition- oriented activity. They are char acterized with maroon blood and unlimited capacity for alco hol. They are the guardians of traditions and do purposeful things to promote them like rop ing off grassy areas and having "Howdy" contests. Their main goal is to make Texas A&M a university renowned for its fine traditions instead of something pointless like academics. Sub versive elements who dare to question an aspect of Texas A&M will quickly find them selves going the wrong way down Highway 6 (which does run both ways). rock'n'roller(aka hippie freak) Reknowned beer drinkers, fris- bee players and tacky dressers. Thinks the Rolling Stones are still the greatest rock band in the world. Can't remember any thing since Altamont. Wardrobe consists of jeans and Stones con cert shirts. Has all the Stones albums and knows more of the lyrics than Mick. All bear a re markable resemblance to Lynyrd Skynyrd, but he's dead. V // / waver(aka people who \ they were punk but are d of what their parents Id say) Don't buy records use they can listen to all the music on MTV. Like to r anything red, pink, or vel- Males are easily identified leir "Loverboy" headbands bandanas. The females will r anything ugly. They are only species who dance ;e than rock'n'rollers. Defi- y lightweights when it com- ) partying. ,1 a CT (aka Corps Turd) The CT is a subspecies ui ihe Gcod Ag, distinguishable only by its short hair, khaki-clad body and stone age political aspirations. During the off-season of summer, CT's shed their brown on brown attire for a more casual look, but the army blood is still there; just check the walk. If a human sus pected of Corps Turditis clicks his heels in mid-stride, he qual ifies as a true khaki-blooded bird. two- percenter(aka bad Ag) Usuallv found going the wrong way on Highway Six. Leaves B- CS and goes to Austin on weekends. Has never voted in Student Government Elections. Never been to Bonfire, Silver Taps or an Aggie ice hockey game. Does go to football games — but sits down. Thinks there should be a penalty called on the Twelth Man Kickoff Team. Should never be given the honor of being quadded. Wears off- colors such as orange. pre-wed (Mrs. Degree) This type usually majors in special education, elementary educa tion, health education or secon dary education. They also rarely complete their education, hav ing snagged a permanent part ner before graduation. A typical day for the pre-wed phenome non includes watching All My Children, curling their hair twice, talking on the phone for several hours and hanging out at a local meat market (bar) in the evening. If time permits, sunbathing and school are squeezed into this hectic and productive schedule. Pre-weds are easy to spot, they are the ones that have three dates on two evenings. jock(aka athletic supporter) Skips classes on Monday to rest for intramural softball. Skips classes on Tuesday to rest for intramural track meet. Sleeps in on Wednesday after watching ESPN until 6 a.m. the night be fore. Skips class Wednesday afternoon to play hackey sack. Attends classes on Thursday: racquetball — 8 a.m.; sociology of sport — 9:30 a.m.; Free Uni versity Frisbee—2 p.m. No clas ses on .Friday — a day to catch ravs.