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[Thursday, September 28,1989
Mail Call
lon’t be an ‘Eggie’
DITOR:
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travel around at night... During the second week
ol the fall semester, many students apparently
were victims of a crazy egg attack on the north side
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students in vehicles. From what I gathered, the egg
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me before you do anything foolish to anybody for
bur own pleasure. Think about this: what if one
<jl the eggs seriously injures somebody? Think
pout the consequences. Even a shout to a cyclist
Jhen you pass by could scare him off balance and
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Students at Northgate (along University Drive,
ollege Main) are constantly attacked by things
like stones, eggs and beer bottles. Egg tossers stop
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Why not Greek ’em?
EDITOR:
I Michael Kelley, as a columnist, albeit a “guest”
lumnist, you should know that correct
formation is essential. However, your September
2icolumn contains fallacies and contradictions
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First, you asked when the last time was that
reeks went out to “cut, stack or to support the
wilding of bonfire.” Well, surprise, Michael.
Many sororities are Bonfire Buddies with the
Corps. And, please reassure me that if sorority
members did indeed help with bonfire that we
would not only be physically harassed like the
female reporters who were at bonfire site two years
ago.
Secondly, Mr. Kelley, you stated that Greeks
need to “actively support A&M and what it has
always stood for.” Yet, you also mentioned that
“half of the Fish Camp directors, the editor of The
Battalion, the student body president (is this one
simply sour grapes?), and the senior class
president” are all Greeks. Well, it sounds like
f raternity and sorority members are already
involved in many A&M activities.
Being Greek does not mean being non-Aggie.
So why can’t it be “Greek ’em” as well as Gig ’em?.
Surely there is room for diversity at a school of
40,000.
You are, however, correct in stating that Ch eek
and Corps members are hardly similar. But since
when does being different give you the right to
sling derogatory statements at fraternity and
sorority members?
Do us a favor and follow the basic journalistic
guideline of proofreading your future articles so
they do not contain hypocritical and untrue
statements. One other thing Mr. Kelley: If
ignorance is bliss, then you must be one happy
g u y-
Lisa Marie Wood ’91
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A&M ‘blech?’ Go to Tech!
EDITOR:
I grew up less than 40 miles from Texas Tech
University. I hate Tech! Every time I go to that
campus I got a sick feeling in my gut. Everybody
lives in their own little world and nobody gives a
damn about anyone else. It is impossible to get
someone to smile. You cannot say “hi” to someone
and expect a “hi” in return. Students there don’t
even seem to like their school. The point I am
trying to make is that Tech is controlled by the
fraternities. The rivalry between these “frats” is
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unbelievable. The school is divided against itself .
So the only “friends” that you have are your
fraternity brothers. This makes me sick.
Here we have a different controlling factor, the
Corps. This is an organization that is centered
around discipline, morals and strong values. I am
not a member of the Corps, but I respect everyone
who is. They are getting much more than an
education. They are developing attitudes that will
help them the rest oftheir lives. They uphold the
attitudes, and the traditions that have made A&M
the unique school that it is. I personally don’t want
this university to change. Sure, it can be improved.
We could all use some more parking places, but if
we turn our backs on the Corps, we turn our backs
on A&M.
Adam Mathieu wrote a column in the
September 20 issue of The Battalion. I say to Mr.
Mathieu, and to everyone that stands behind him
in his opinion, go to Tech. You’ll love it there.
Phil Birkelbach ’93
Where can we put it?
EDITOR.
Concerning the controversy surrounding
bonfire, I believe two things are obvious: (1) No
one, save a small number of utopian
environmentalist crusaders and a handfull of vocal
tradition haters wants to see bonfire become a
thing of the past; (2) The current site of bonf ire,
Duncan Field, is desperately needed for parking,
facility expansion, and is too close to many College
Station homes to be considered safe for a fire of its
size.
Bonfire must be moved. The move from the
Drill Field to Duncan Field many years ago was
probably considered a break with tradition then,
just as my proposal will be today. However, if the
move is to a more advantageous site, then the
integrity and ultimate survival of Aggie Bonf ire
will be insured.
The polo field on east campus is a very logical
site on which to hold bonfire. Expansion is going
westward, so this eastern site should be protected
from calls for relocation for many years to come.
The Zachry lot provides far more parking than is
found around Duncan Field, while visibly would
be greatly enhanced by having it at the forefront of
the university, seen in front of the Systems
Building from Texas Avenue. The prevailing
northerly winds in November would scatter most
of the embers over the golf course, which could be
watered down before or even during burning. If
permanent restrooms could be constructed and
the polo team accommodated, relocation would be
a no-lose situation. This proposal is much more
desirable than moving across the tracks, or even
worse, to Texas World Speedway. Quick
resolution of this issue will allow us to focus our
attention on building bonfire, not arguing over it
and detracting from what it’s all about — building
Aggie spirit.
Larry W. Cox ’88
Uet us into the library!
EDITOR:
On Saturday I arrived at the Sterling C. Evans
Library around 7 p.m. only to find the doors had
been shut and locked at 6 p.m. Am I mistaken or
did school not start weeks ago? Has it not occurred
to our distinguished administration that some of
us do not party every Saturday night, even if our
neighbors with the 150-watt speakers do?
I find it ironic that on a night that the residence
halls and apartment complexes are at their
noisiest, the library (i.e. “The Quiet Zone”) closes
before dinner. In fact, Saturday night probably
would be the one night that is truly quiet in the
library — the people who usually spend their time
at the library catching up on the gossip are at the
latest party, allowing the rest of us to get some
actual studying done!
It’s nice that we have extended hours before
midterms and finals, but some of us try not to put
our studying off until the last minute.
Krista Lyons ’92
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