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Friday, March 12,1993
Page 6
'Already a Legend' big
success for Class of '96
Kudos and many thanks are due to the
Class of '96 Ball Committee for all the hard
work and enthusiasm shown during the
months of planning and preparation for last
Friday's ball. I simply cannot thank them
enough for the incredible job each did.
Thanks to all of those individuals who at
tended this year's ball. Their attendance at
events such as this are a direct reflection of the
true Aggie Spirit. Certainly in the future, we
expect even larger crowds at Class of '96 spon
sored events.
In a word, overwhelmed is how I felt about
the tremendous response we received from
ticket sales. As a result, a strong foundation
now exists for continued development for the
Class of '96.
Each and every member of the Class of '96
has reason to be proud — even those who
could not attend the ball. Let the record show
that the Class of '96 is "Already a Legend."
Gig 'em.
Raymond Boney
Class of '96
Class Ball Co-Chair
Hart Hall: No dumping
allowed during school
Because of the beautiful weather last week,
we thought it would be appropriate to open
the windows and let in some fresh air. It
seemed like a great idea because in Hart Hall,
you don't get too many chances too enjoy a
cool room.
However, the idea instantly turned sour
when, after the windows were opened, we
were greeted with the fresh, hot, malodorous
fragrance of manure. It seems the individuals
with the important job of managing the bushes
outside our windows thought it would be wise
to lay a fresh compost of dung to help them
grow.
Was this really a necessary maneuver on
their part? .If it really was, couldn't they have
waited until Spring Break to stink up our
rooms? If it is indeed necessary to fumigate
our rooms while we are here, can they not at
least provide some air freshener? It's bad
enough sweating like an animal in a non-air
dorm, but is it necessary to smell like one too?
All we ask is that these geniuses exercise
improved judgment next time around, because
our dorm isn't a zoo, and we aren't animals.
Craig Pritzlaff
Jeffrey McKinnie
Class of '96
No more whining about
stupid stuff (yeah, right)
I am writing in response to Mark A.
Magee's letter in the March 9 Battalion. First
of all, I would just like to say to everyone who
has written a letter to the Battalion condemn
ing some part of Texas A&M and or its stu
dents, to just sit back and relax. This is one of
the finest universities you will ever find, and
your are very privileged to attend here. If you
would stop looking for such little petty things
to complain about, and just live your college
life the way you see fit, you will get a much
more rewarding experience from it.
Magee stated that Texas A&M was the
"Beer Drinking Capital of the World," and that
was a reason behind some people choosing not
to attend this university. I don't know where
he gets his statistics on "beer drinking
schools," but I hardly think that really serves
as a deterrent for those seeking a fine educa
tion.
Last time I checked, a degree from Texas
A&M was very highly respected, and not
thought of as a piece of paper from a "Beer
Drinking School." If you look around, I think
you'll find that every college has students who
do consume alcohol.
I am not trying to condone anything, nor
am I trying to condemn anything. I am just
tired of Texas A&M being looked down upon
by students who take the littlest thing and
make it into a huge crisis. Drinking is not a
problem here, and until AA becomes a class
we get credit for, I don't think it, or any other
minute problem needs to be addressed.
Lisa Cantu
Cristie Gill
Class of'96
Reader gets the most
out of All-Sports pass
Having missed only a few of the A&M
men's home basketball games in the last three
ears, I suppose I have a perspective that is a
it different. One thing I have seen at many
games this year is Greg Hill, smiling comfort
ably as he sits behind the basket with the other
athletes. It just warms my heart to know that I
can't get into that section of G. Rollie White be
cause it is being reserved for the small number
of athletes who actually show up by game
time.
My message to the athletic department is
that the athletes have not made use of their
special seating privileges, so the bleachers be
hind the basket should be opened up to the
student body. Besides, where are the special
seats for academic scholarship holders?
As for Greg Hill, he just doesn't seem to un
derstand the situation. If the average person
had done what he did, it would take a long
time for that person to regain the respect of his
peers and society. When someone in a promi
nent position commits an indiscretion, it drags
the entire University through the mud. We all
know that Hill made a poor decision, and I
guess my message is that some things cannot
be fixed by carrying a football. I don't doubt
that he is a good guy, and I hope that he and
the other players who messed up can learn
from this experience.
While I'm on the topic of athletics. I'll say
that the firing of A1 Givens, the Lady Aggie
Volleyball Coach, has me puzzled a bit. Lynn
Hickey, assistant athletic director and
women's hoops coach, stated that the volley
ball program needed to move up to the next
level, thereby justifying the dismissal. That's
all good and well, but it seems to me that the
women's basketball and volleyball programs
have had about the same success over the past
few seasons. Hmm, was somebody messing
with the speck of dust in her neighbor's eye, or
is there more to this than meets the eye? Just
curious...
After the Aggies knocked Rice out of the
Southwest Conference basketball champi
onship Saturday night with an 82-76 victory,
coach Tony Barone said that his team's effort
this season has been largely unappreciated.
Talk about your basic understatement!
Most people here on campus thought the
Albritton victory bells on that night were a fire
drill. After I told several students of the signif
icance of the ringing bells, they looked at me
incredulously, perhaps hearing for the first
time that A&M has a basketball team. If we'd
spend more time supporting our basketbal
team and less time worrying about Spike lei
and Ron Wilson, life for Barone's kids would
be a bit better. Of course, if the state legisla
ture decides to "shut this sucker down," wi
won't even have Aggie basketball anymore.
Congratulations to the Texas Aggie Basebai
beam on its hot start. Perhaps this will finall;
be the year that Mark's boys make it to Oma
ha. Either way, it's a pleasure to be a fan d
such a fine program, even if most of the guyi
could use some intensive bunting practice
Wouldn't it be great if we got to host anothei
regional!
Finally, what's the deal with the yellow
tape surrounding the Simpson Drill Field? Isil
mined or something? I can understand why
the University wouldn't want people playing
rugby or driving all-terrain vehicles in the!
middle of it, but restricting pedestrians is a bit I
ridiculous. I mean, what's the point of havingl
a beautiful green field if you can't even wall I
on it?
Brooke Small I
Class o/'ftl
Aggie mom angry over
food services' conduct
Is this any way to treat an Aggie mom? Ap
parently yes!
My first encounter with A&M was whenl
attended freshman orientation with my son. Ij
so admired the strong sense of loyalty and
spirit at A&M, in addition to the eagerness to
help one another.
During a luncheon with the Student Body
President and food service personnel, my son
was told that if there were any changes or ad
ditions the students would like to see in the
area of food service to please let them know
and the request would be taken into considera
tion. One of the things my son and his friends
wanted to see was more low-fat snacks. Being
a distributor of soft Bavarian pretzels and pret
zel buns, I thought I would bring it to the at
tention of food services. I placed a call to Col.
Jim Moore. He was extremely enthusiastic
and told me to bring him a sample. He saidit
sounded like a great idea.
I made the 90 mile trek to A&M, excited
that my pretzels could soon be in the hands of
thousands of Aggies. Upon my arrival, it was
apparent that Col. Moore had no authority to
make this decision. He then directed me to
Lloyd Smith. Smith said that if I could get a
certain ration of pretzels and buns, I would
have myself a deal and that I should them the
next day.
Exhilarated, I called the next day. All I re
ceived was "Mr. Smith is not at his desk,'
"HeTl return your call," "He's in a meeting,'
etc. After two to three weeks of this nonsense,
I received a call from a man named Mike who
said he was sending me a BID SHEET! It
turns out, I would be bidding against a giant
corporation! I feel duped and betrayed, not toj
mention disappointed. Honesty 15 fill the best
policy and I would expect that from any loyal,
devoted Aggie.
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