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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1983)
los lots ar-icl cis of pages is in tiny print. Distinguished by ating a towering intellect is no lire-rim glasses with magnifying is a result of reading all of the fc>ror'is'o. 1 Yio ferrtalos wl~io try to lool<. and aot liVco t\~»o dorps. than most Marines, they just can't feel the Aggie spirit in the same way that males can. To be a true 100 percent maroon-blooded, god-loving, all-american Ag, you have to have ice cold water poured from the second floor onto your testicles. Few Waggles experience this Aggie rite of baptism. Next thing you know they'll want to be in the band. See Title VI. 1 sv vx r»x_ t err\rv*2r" ■) ‘XVvese sV vx cA ct xa V s corr\o lrorr» far away, exotic, strange-sounding places like IXJew Jersey and Idaho. They talk funny and can be found in the Memorial Student Center cafeteria where they talk funny real loud. Although they left their home country because of political or economic problems, they will defend its political and economic superiority over the United States until death, especially at Political Forum presentations. frat rat(aka frat daddy) Can often be found lurking among the previously mentioned female phylum — SB. Wear similar outfits, therefore are hard to distinguish from the female. Are well-known for vomiting in the bushes with the bovs in the band. In particular, one class of the phylum fratius daddiuscan always be located at a certain table in the MSC cafeteria. Avoidance of this area is very important for the homo sapien, especially during the mating season, often termed "rush.” nerdfaka "Zero") This species is particularly popular around Halloween — stooped shoul ders, greasy hair, •> and wire- wrimmed glasses. Also a prere quisite for the costume are dark polyester gabardine pants that end about a foot from the floor, white poly-cotton short sleeve dress shirt and sneakers worn with sweat socks. Hewlett Pack ard Programmable 115-function calculator on a $1.98 leatherette belt is a must. To complete the look, a bad acne problem (back, chin and chest) is important. For those who wish to portray the rich nerd, a genuine, imitiation leather briefcase must be toted. The local breeding ground is lo cated on the corner of Spence Street and University Drive. m s 1 y r r t i 1 s a T I s -i f If * kicker(aka "shit kickers") Kick ers can be seen occasionally mossien' across the tracks to wards their parked pickups. Dress is jeans which aren't quite designer, but close. And if a kicker wants to get flashy, he/ she will wear a brightly colored button down. Accessories are also an important part of a kick er's attire...especially for the male. All braided or leather western-stitched belts are acceptable. Neckerchiefs, boots and hats are also musts. A can of skoal molds a highly identifiable circle on the jeans, synonymous with the burnt brands present on all forms of livestock. sorority girl(aka "SB") One of the lesser known regiments at Texas A&M. Like the Corps, they have their own uniform (madras plaid skirt, polo, hair ribbons, top-siders and add-a- bead necklaces) and a strict code of conduct. Drunkenness is per mitted as long as it is done dis creetly and with the right tvpe. Contrary to popular belief, sororities do not discriminate according to race, creed or color. After all, money looks the same no matter who it comes from.