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Dr. Peter J. Hugill, chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee, told the Senate that he had estab lished a subcommittee that was looking into the issue. He said the subcommittee had delivered a letter to President Frank E. Vandiver rais ing questions about Sherrill’s ap pointment. Dr. C. Richard Shumway, speaker of the Faculty Senate, said he also had written a letter to Vandiver ex pressing his sentiments “in no uncer tain terms.” In addition, he said the Executive Committee was taking ac tions in private concerning the mat ter. Shumway also said he knew of Sherrill’s appointment before it was announced and that he had the op portunity to discuss the plan to con fer academic rank with Provost Don ald McDonald. “There was no discussion of ten ure,” Shumway said. “There was a different title involved. I expressed my opinion on the matter at the time. The title was changed from what was originally discussed with me; I think it’s an improved title.” Shumway asked Senator Herman J. Saatkamp to summarize the draft of a letter to be sent to the president from the Executive Committee. Sat- tkamp outlined the letter, and then read the last paragraph. “For a University on its way to be coming one of the nation’s finest re search institutions we appear to have momentarily lost sight of our goal and have embarassed ourselves,” the letter states. “When our goals are back in sight, professors will be pro fessors and directors of athletics will be directors of athletics. And praise, honors and awards will be whole heartedly endorsed.” Faculty senators spoke both for and against the inclusion of the reso lution on the formal agenda. Oppo nents of the resolution argued that the steps that were already being taken — the investigations by the ad hoc subcommittee and the Executive Commitee — were sufficient for the time being and that the Senate should proceed with caution. Senator Thomas J. Kozik praised Vandiver’s unwavering support of the faculty and said the president deserved a chance to defend the ap pointment. He asked the Senate to wait for a response from Vandiver before taking any formal action. “The paradox in all of this, and the reason that ultimately I’m asking you to hold on making any such de cision is not because of any lack of concern hut really because of that question regarding that individual who is most responsible for giving it, and that is President Vandiver,” he said. “It seems odd that that individual who has supported the faculty, the professoriate, and all that it implies would have done and committed this act which on the face of it seems to violate all that we hold sacred about the professoriate and about what a university means. He is not an irra tional man. I may not agree with his actions, but nevertheless there must have been a reason for them.” Kozik said he personally delivered a letter to the president from the Academic Affairs subcommittee Monday and that the president said he would be delighted to meet with faculty members to discuss the issue. But Senator Mark B. Busby said he saw no contradiction intakim lion on Anderson's resolution continuing the current effortslii| Executive Committee. He thought such action was necessr light of the frustration expressd his fellow faculty members. “I also think that this Faculti ate has an obligation to conside emergency resolution that Se® Anderson introduced and to that emergency resolution the f aculty members that Ihavt ken to expect us to act as resentatives and almost evei that I’ve spoken with expressed concern,” he said. Other senators agreed Busby, and Walter Buenger,t|j man of the Status of Women University Committtee and a a her of the Executive Com® questioned the way the Exee Committee initially handled tlei olution HO "It seems to me that weareser; a poor pr ecedent if we do non skier this resolution today, said. “We have been a groupthai! consistently in the past doneitsk ness in the open. We’ve disc tlungs openly. We’ve not beenal of the press. I can’t thinkofass resolution that’s come todies utive committee before this ora that hasn't passed on to the flat the Senate. Athletes (Continued from page 1) r’s parking I Broom posted a $3,300 bond ten common misconception is that ath- cepti letes lead a “Cush life.” “It’s hard for some of the student body to look at the athletes,” she says. “A lot goes along with the pro gram — recognition, publicity, scholarships — but it’s like a full time job. People think that it’s just a lot of fun playing sports, but there’s a lot of work involved.” Student athletes must be self-dis ciplined because they have to prac tice and play even if they don’t want to, Hickey says. “You practice year round — you P minutes after he was arrested Mon day morning and is free on personal recognizance until he is summoned to appear before the court to enter a plea. “When someone is mak ing judgments about ath letes, he may be sitting next to a woman golfer, and he doesn’t know she’s an athlete just because she’s not 6 foot 8 inches and 280 pounds. ” — P. Clark Whiteside, Ag gie Club associate director The other incident involved a pos sible initiation of freshmen football players that required the players to strip. Several naked men were seen early Wednesday running through buildings on campus; some of them were turned over to Dr. Steve Crews, Cain Hall supervisor, The Battalion reported. The athletic department is investigating the incident. Athletes may seem to live a life that’s far removed from the Univer sity mainstream, but they’re not much different from the average college student, Whiteside said. Mo^t of the athletes are just like other students, but are talented in one particular area, he says. have practice, training, weight work, meetings, travel — and it takes a lot of time,” she says. And although the recognition may make the effort worthwhile, it has its flip side, too. “The athletes have to deal with the recognition that when people watch them they may also criticize them,” she says. “People sometimes will yell at you. “Everything you do makes head lines. When you mess up it’s not something that just you and your mom and dad know about.” Despite the knowledge that their actions are examined closely by the public, some athletes do “misbeha ve.” Two incidents involving possible misconduct by student athletes were reported in The Battalion Thurs day. “They are able to parlay their tal ent to get their way through school, just like the kid who was talented in high school and got a President’s En dowed Scholarship,” he says. “People don’t understand that.” Negative perceptions of college athletes could be dispelled by per sonal contact with some of the ath letes, he says. “I tell people to meet athletes who aren’t in the limelight,” Whiteside says. “They are some of the greatest kids — and I don’t mean ‘kids’ dis paragingly. They’re normal college students. Guy Broom, an A&M football player, was charged Monday with aggravated assault and two counts of misdemeanor assault. The charges were filed by Mary Barclay, one of three A&M students who said they were attacked Jan. 31 in the Wood- “They don’t talk about agents or going pro. They talk about BANA 303, guys they’ve been dating, girls they’ve been dating. They’re normal in every respect except that they happen to play intercollegiate sports — just like the student body presi dent happens to be involved in stu dent politics.” “Normal” or otherwise, student athletes at A&M are a group as di verse as the sports they play. And even the close scrutiny they receive can’t reveal a category that will en- Get Your Xerox Copies • S Self-Service Copiers Copies St each - including enlargements and reductions! 3 state-of-the art, high-speed copiers for jobs of any size A full-color copier for special jobs Word processing and laser printing Binding and many other related services ON THE DOUBLE 840-3755 at Northgate (above Farmers Narke<> tion-Fri 7a.m.-1 Op.m. Sat 9a.m.-Sp«m. Sun I-6p.m. compass a petite golfer, an intim idating defensive back and everyone in between. Wednesday’s story will cm .... the misconceptions and rolioe special treatment ol athletes, Weather Watch The aggravated assault charge is a third degree felony and therefore carries a penalty of two to 10 years in the Texas Department of Correc tions and a maximum fine of $5,000. The misdemeanor charges each carry a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a maximum $1,000 fine. The minimum penalty for the misdemeanors is probation. a A/a TUI- IH C CUL' ^ J2. //> ' A k \ L Pai /b Kay: • £ m Lightning ~ - Fog ft - Thunderstorms a a - Rain ★ * - Snow J ? - Drizzle - Ice Pellets yp - Rain Shower a - Freezing Rain j i Sunset Today: 6:08 p.m. Sunrise Wednesday: 7:09 a.m. Map Discussion Southeast Texas will be dominated by return flow from the Gil being on the back side of the high over Alabama. Our next front, being pushed southeastward by a moderately strong high along the U.S.-Canadian borderwill reach Bryan-College Station late tomorrow. The Pacific Northwest, part of the Central Plains, and the Eastern Great Lakes will experience snow and or snowshowers with this system. Forecast: 7bday:Mostly cloudy with some breaks during the afternoon. High near 60, winds southeasterly seven to 12 mph with intermittent light drizzle or rain possible. Tonight.Os/ercast and cool. Low of 44, intermettent light drizzle or rain, particular,' near daybreak. Winds light from the South. Wednesday.MosUy cloudy and mild. High 64. Winds southerly at eight gustingto 18 mph with the cold front passing Bryan-College Station late Wednesday. Weather Fact.The forecast of freezing rain, sleet and or snow for Saturday morning failed to materialize as the moisture moved rapidly eastward, leaving Bryan-College Station area under fair skies. Sunday’s snow event was causedbf the combination of cold low level and surface temperatures and a mid-level low pressure system moving from west to east which provided the instability, the overrunning of warmer, and more moist air. As jMont | three [amen jCongi ■ discus lat 7 p. der. Exa jeratioi \ Africa i be Dr. |Larry | of hisl [the Af Bor [profes : neerin cussioi dent i I Associ “Th Ms to Prepared by: Charlie BreC'l Staff MeteorolocJ A&M Department of MeleoroKj Wect The Battalion Wait! Don't line the bird cage with that Battalion! There's a coupon in it that I want that's good for a free tongue depressor down at the pharmacy! y Ads that get action Campus and community news The Battalion 216 Reed McDonald 409-845-2611 (< *02 Old Br V«n, T ( '4crc
