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Laura Lambert, manager of Claire’s Boutiques, an earring store in Post Oak Mall, says “Some guys get their ear pierced for a gag or for a bet; however, rebellion probably is the main reason for piercing.” But Clint Bills, a freshman animal science major, says rebellion has nothing to do with men wearing ear rings. “If I really wanted to rebel, I would color my hair green,” Bills says.“The pierced ear is more of a fashion statement, as well as an indi vidual statement.” Brian Bowers, a freshman busi ness analysis major, thinks the ear ring denotes individuality. He adds that it’s a form of ex pression not only because of fashion, but also because it attracts women. “The pierced ear shows flamboy ance,” Bowers says. “It shows you can have fun. “Gold and silver loops attract girls the most.” Dr. John Thomas, assistant pro fessor of rural sociology, addresses the concept of the “looking-glass self” — the self-concept all individu als form by the reactions of others to their behavior. “If there is any harm with the ear piercing,” he says, “it is to themselves by the interpretation of others.” Peer pressure, a seemingly simple answer to ear-piercing, apparently has varying degrees of relevance for men. “There was no peer pressure in volved for me,” Bills says. “I did it because I wanted to do something different, and because I was tired of pleasing everybody else.” But Mike Banson, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, be lieves otherwise. “All my friends got their ears pierced, so I did it,” Banson says. “Peer pressure is involved.” Debbie Wilson, assistant manager of Claire’s Boutiques, has noticed peer pressure is not solely between men. “Girlfriends come in with the men and sometimes pressure them into having it done,” Wilson says. Guilt by association, the basis for much dislike toward men sporting earrings, used to be a problem for men, Banson says, but it’s more ac cepted now because it’s not asso ciated with rock ’n’ roll, drugs and groupies as much anymore. And the acceptance of “earring- ed” male ears isn’t limited to the young. Linda York, manager of the Pierc ing Pagoda in Post Oak Mall, says, “I’ve had 30- to 60-year-old men in here getting their ears pierced.” Jk Srlf ‘hotn Illustration byDou!^ Two 50-year-old UT students return to college dorm life AUSTIN (AP) — The thousands of faces of Jester dormitory resi dents at the University of Texas tend to blend together into one youthful image. Bob Ferry and Tom Warren are the exceptions. Ferry, 56, and Warren, 57, may be the oldest students living in the dor mitory, but to them, age is irrelevant when it comes to pursuing a higher education. “1 don’t look upon age as an un usual thing,” Ferry says. “I think there are a whole lot of older people out there — what are we going to do with them — retire them and put them in a wheel chair? Shucks, I’m just starting.” Warren called returning to col lege “an opportunity of a lifetime — to explore intellectually.” “I’m not ever going to retire. I’m having a ball,” says Warren, a grand father. Although Ferry’s and Warren’s career backgrounds are different, they have both ended up in the Col lege of Education. has been doing what he loves most — teaching. He taught science to high school students in South Texas from 1983 to 1986 and hopes eventually to teach at a small college. “If something happens to the bi ological clock where I can only tick “I think there are a whole lot of older people out there — what are we going to do with them — retire them and put them in a wheelchair? Shucks, Fm just starting. ” — Tom Warren, 57-year- old college student class last semester, says Ferry is as devoted to his students as he is to ed ucation. “He is very dedicated,” Fitch says. “He had classes to attend as well, but he would spend time with students when he needed to be studying.” When he does study, Ferry goes to his College of Education Building office, which is packed with dozens of relics, including a mastodon tusk and a 1896 Mother Goose book. Ferry, a doctoral student in sci ence education, is a former commer- ical airline pilot and a retired major in the Air Force. But for the past three years, Ferry for another 20 years — that’s 20 pro ductive years,” Ferry says. “How much influence can I have on the next generation in 20 years?” As a teaching assistant in biology. Ferry has a reputation as an indus trious worker when it comes to help ing students. Bethany Fitch, an education soph omore who was in Ferry’s biology ferry and Warren chose to live in Jester for practical purposes. “It would have cost at least as much to live here as it does to live in an apartment,” Warren says. “Here I don’t have to hassle with making my own meals, and everything I need is in walking distance.” Warren graduated from the UT School of law in 1955 and practiced civil law for 24 years. After experi encing job exhaustion as a lawyer, Warren traveled for two years and landed a position in the Dulhis Morning News classified advertising department. It was a gradual decision to come back to school,” Warren says. “I had entertained the idea for sometime while working at the Dullas Morning Aews when a fellow employee said I’d make a great teacher." Mattox say:! GTE inflatec phone taxel AUSTIN (AP) - Ge Telephone Companv of Southwest is overcharginoi tomers by taxing them aik rates than the utility pays ney General Jim Mattes s Wednesday. Mattox has filed a motior the Public Utility Cotm. and a state district courtopp a move by the telephont pany to withdraw a S-ioi rate case {tending befmj PUG. 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