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Wednesday, April 21,1993
ORGANIZATIONS
REGISTRATION
IS NOW GOING ON FOR
MSC OPEN HOUSE
DON'T BE LEFT OUT !
• Pick up a form in your organization's
box in the Student Finance Center or
in the Student Programs Office in
MSC.
• Reserve a table from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
with Nancy Adams in the Student
Programs Office, Room 216 MSC.
Cost of tables: $20 for First table
$10/ additional table
THE FINAL DAY TO REGISTER IS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1993
MSC Open House is sponsored by
^rr MSC Public Realtions Committee
We've got it great in the
USA, so quit whining!
What's going on here? Have we all forgot
ten the pride mat comes from being Ameri
can? How could all of us become so desensi
tized? The sacrifices of the past, the people
who have died for this country - all of it seems
to have been transformed into mere rhetoric.
And frankly, it makes me sick!
We are a generation that has developed
without a full scale war. Desert Storm was
fought bravely, and the sacrifices made there
are no less commendable, but what I am refer
ring to is full scale war. The type of war where
thousands of young Americans die, or mil
lions worldwide. The type of involvement that
reaches into every aspect of life, where every
person pulls together in order to just survive.
Not to discount the Korean, World Wars, or
Vietnam, but the last war fought on the Amer
ican mainland was our own Civil War! Even
the limited skirmishes today are brought to
you by CNN and Pepsi Cola.
But this is not about war, this is about
learning from the past. This is about learning
how America has developed into the greatest
nation in the history of the world, how we are
the envy of every nation. This is about being
American.
This is a country of opportunity. In 1966,
my father came to the United States from
Egypt to study at Ohio State University. This
was in the midst of the war between Israel and
Egypt. My father showed up a week late for
his first semester and in his first week vandals
stole all of his laundry from a laundromat. He
faced a great deal of other racial problems at
Ohio State. No family, no friends - did he give
up? Hell no! He left with his masters degree
and went to the University of Wisconsin
where he received a Ph.D . He has since devel
oped into one of the leading metallurgists in
the nation.
By the end of 1993, he will have three sons
who have graduated from Texas A&M Uni
versity. He also sends assistance to his family
in Egypt, and helps the younger members of
his family here in the United States, such as
my cousin who graduated in August with a
Ph.D in Ocean Engineering from the Universi
ty of Florida. Successes like this are all around
us!
The truth is we have it too good. Imagine
being shot for saying you love Allah, or Jesus.
Imagine mandatory service time in the armed
forces. Imagine having to leave your home
and country to get a good education!
People complain about the very establish
ment that allows them the freedom to express
sometimes sick ideas - such as the KKK. Sure
there are obstacles. Sure opportunities are
sometimes taken away by ignorant, bigoted or
just plain sick people. I was a victim of a very
violent crime that has definitely changed my
life just five years ago. Pick up - move on.
Its time we all with finding excuses and
start finding the opportunities that are all
around us. Talk to some veterans, especially
those of the World Wars. They are all a price
less resource of knowledge! Talk to leaders
and educations, learn from the past-then take
time to think and take a good look around.
Things aren't so bad.
Alfie A. Mahmoud
Class of'93
Aggies offer bad bull
banter at baseball games
•I have been attending Aggie baseball
games for three years now and nave always
enjoyed the spirit and unity that the fans dis
play. Olsen Field, in my opinion is the best to
watch a ball game.
The fans are usually very funny in mimick
ing the opposing players and coaches. How
ever, in the second game of the double header
against the Bears, the Aggie faithful went a lit
tle overboard with their comments toward
Baylor pitcher Jason Rathbun.
Fans were yelling such offensive remarks as
statutory rape, child molester, and fourteen
year old girls. I have no idea about the story
behind these comments, but they were obvi
ously very personal insults towards the Baylor
starting pitcher.
This goes way beyond the taunting, teasing,
and heckling that have always characterized
"good bull" at Aggie baseball games.
The worst part of this story was finding out
that we were sitting directly behind Mr. and
Mrs. Rathbun who were in town with their
friends to watch their son pitch. I was very
embarrassed to be an Aggie at these moments
and could just imagine what the Rathbuns
thought of Aggies as they left the game.
Aggies are supposed to be above the likes
of t-sips and LSU fans. Dedicated Aggie fans
give our baseball team a home field advantage
unmatched anywhere in the nation, but we
have gone too far this time.
I will be at every remaining home Aggie
baseball game heckling with the best of them.
But I ask that we keep the personal insults out
of Olsen Field. Gig'Em!
Larry Racioppo
David Balmos
Class of'94
•I was very disappointed at the behavior of
some of the fans at a recent Aggie baseball
game. The Fightin' Texas Aggies were hosting
Texas Southern University, a team comprised
mostly of blacks. I was trying to enjoy the
game, but I could not.
During the game I heard an individual sing
rather loudly, "on little, two little, three little
niggers." And another yelled about checking
the ball for grease. A comment was made that
a TSU player wasn't a good enough baseball
player, so he should go back to picking cotton.
These are just three examples of the many
things yelled that were clearly racially offen
sive. For the first time, I was embarrassed to
be sitting among other Aggies.
Those of you who were participating in this
know who you are. While I personally don't
care how you feel about other people, I just
wish you would keep your racist comments to
yourself. Your actions create a bad image foi
your organization and our university.
Please take it upon yourself to uphold the
image of Aggieland, don't degrade this uni
versity with your insensitive actions.
Brad VJa$n
Class oj’%
Beutel isn't bad, it's a
learning experience
The health center offers the best medical
service and none of us realize it!
My first experience was with the emer-
f ency room. I suffered from shortness of
reath. The calm personnel asked me a dozen
question and made me sign a form. Howwasl
to know what I was signing? I was gasping
for breath and could hardly speak!
Let us consider this strategy. If the docton
had sprung into action the moment I entered,!
could have thought that my condition was se
rious. And therein lies the secret. By not
treating to my ailment, the doctors had con
vincingly proved that I should remain calm
because my problem was trivial and did nol
merit immediate attention. They even showed
me how difficult it is to sign my name neatly
while gasping for air!
An oxygen machine was rolled in. I stuck
my mouth into it . . . nothing happened. The
nurse twiddled away at all the switches and
yet it did not work! I pointed to a switch that
read "Rate-Increase." The nurse turned it up,
and lo and behold, the machine started pump
ing air into my lungs. The nurse went away
and minutes later another doctor walked in.
"This World War II equipment," I wash
formed, "wait till you see the fluid level go
down and you will be through." 1 began to
watch the fluid level eagerly and suddenly to
my horror I felt fluid droplets on my arm: The
fluid was actually leaking!
Why can't we have better equipment? Why
don't the staff know how to operate the ma
chines? The secret is that this is not accidental
if the nurse knew how to operate the machines
would I have joined her in seeking a solution?
Would I have learned how to operate theoxy
gen machine? Would I have thought about my
Fluid Mechanics classes and considered the
design of a suitable method to stop the leak?I
think not.
Folks, I am convinced that the health center
offers the best medical facilities in the world!
The next time you visit the center do not com
plain — try and think about the sheer brilliance
of the system. After all, where in the world is
the visit to the clinic the cure and a unique
hands-on learning experience.
Ajay Seetfiflm
Graduate Student
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The Class of1993 Presents
SENIOR WEEKEND
Entitled
"Last Road Trip Through Texas"
SENIOR BOSH
April 22,1993
Live Band, Cash Bar, & Dancing
The Texas Hall of Fame
9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
Ticket Price: $3.00 plus tax
SENIOR BANQUET
April 24, 1993
The College Station Hilton
Cash Bar 6:15 PM
Dinner 7:00 PM
Ticket Price: $15.00 plus tax
SENIOR PICNIC
April 23, 1993
Southwood Valley Complex
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
No ticket necessary
RING DANCE
April 24, 1993
MSC and Rudder Complex
Entertainment: Ronnie Renfrew,
Neal Kern, Special F/X, RDM
Ticket Price: $25.00 plus tax
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Tickets go on sale April 12, 1993 in the Rudder Box Office.
Senior Weekend T-Shirts Go on Sale April 12, 1993 in the MSC.
For more information call (409) 845-1515.
Because the
community is
everyone’s business ...
Almost everyone agrees that economic development is crucial to the
strength of our community.
David Hickson knows the importance of attracting new business and
promoting the expansion of existing ones. By reviewing the existing
vision for growth, Hickson believes the city can develop a solid founda
tion for the future and improve on the high quality of life associated with
College Station.
And so is the future.
David
HICKSON
College Station Councilmember Place #5
• President and Co-Founder, CIC Agency, Inc. • Former Market
ing Director, Union Carbide Corporation • Outstanding Young
Man of the Year, 1987 • Member, B/CS Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors, 1991 • Vice-President of Membership, B/CS
Chamber of Commerce, 1992 • Member, Diplomatic Corps, Texas A&M University-B/CS
Council • Obtained B.S., M.S., Ph.D. from Texas A&M University • Entrepreneur of the
Year Finalist, 1992 • Lifelong resident, College Station
Paid for by The Committee To Elect David Hickson, Andrea Derrig, Treasurer,
1209 Haddox Court, College Station. TX 77845