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Food service privatization leads to efficiency, savings cultures, especially the Islamic empire during the ' 3, di ‘ ' ~ This letter is in response to Paul Deigan's Sept. 23, letter slamming the privatization of parts of A&M's food service operations. As a former mem ber of the Student Senate, I first dealt with this issue two years ago. In the best interest of the vast majori ty of my constituents, I voted for allowing private firms to cater events in the MSC. Heaven forbid, on that sad day in 1991, we doomed ourselves to lose the benefit of the whole by selling a part. I wonder why the walls haven't come crashing down on the food service establishment here on campus in light of this decision made two years ago. Paul, you speak of capitalism, competition and profit as if they were dirty words. Isn't our econo my here in America based on some of those things or something? You may be right, though. If Taco Bell or Jack in the Box came in here, those evil peo ple would earn profits (gasp). I really could care less though if I was paying less for more or better. You see, the wonderful thing about privatization is that it promotes competition and thus, efficien cy. It is "economic Darwinism' that ensures sur vival of the fittest. If our food service operations can't compete with private firms, then, we, as con sumers, are wasting our money by subsidizing their inefficiency. As a former student worker within A&M's food service operations, I would love to see the changes that competition would precipitate. Threats from competition would force our food service opera tions to trim the fat. I would love to see less "smoking and joking," less waste and more ac countability to me. After all, as a consumer, am I not one of A&M's 40,000 bosses? Crusades, did the Europeans begin to refine civilization. In fact in his book, "The Intellectual Develop' ment of Europe," historian John William Drapet (1811-1882), outlines the connections between every aspect of post-Renaissance Europe and the Arab culture. Thus, history shows us that all peo ple can benefit from studying other cultures, even Aggies taking multicultural classes. Peyam Barghm Graduate student A&M must take steps to prevent boosters' cheatin Vol. 93 No. Gr T1 Ronald L. Homback Class of '93 Other cultures influence Western civilization In many respects, I do agree with Roy McIn tyre's opinion on the achievements of Western civ ilization. However, we have to remember that the same people who produced this civilization were at one time the most barbaric race on Earth. While prosperous cities flourished in the Mid dle East, Europeans continued to live in a back ward feudal society. Only after encountering other Matthew Rush's column concerning NCAA sanctions leveled against the football program gave me the dry heaves. When the scandal broke back in December, 1992, many Aggies wrote the Dallas Morning News accusing the paper of supporting the teasips and deliberately bringing this upon A&M. Oliver Stone could not see the outside world a more conspiratorial light than many Aggies. N since Jackie Sherrill's laconic whining has such nonsense emanated from Aggieland. Back then, however. The Battalion had the moral backbone to condemn cheating. The Battalion has since lost its spine. Rush cites SMU's run-in with the NCAA as an example of the association's inconsistency. He for gets some of the story. After the relatively light penalties for the first offense, SMU boosters persist ed in cheating — as have A&M's — and received the "death penalty." I agree the NCAA is inconsis tent; its soft treatment of A&M testifies to that. Perhaps the best example of proper conduct in the face of an NCAA investigation came from for mer TCU coach, Jim Wacker. Following NCAA sanctions, Wacker had the class and the guts tore- move all players involved from the team - losing one of the best recruiting classes in TCU history, The boosters involved were banned from recruit ing permanently. Whatever reputation A&M has left might be salvaged with a similar bold step by Coach Slocum. Otherwise, the maxim "Aggies don't lie, cheat or steal" needs modifications to allow the ac ceptance of HUD scholarships from Mr. Gilbert. AUSTIb handed up Kay Bailey aides, charg duct during treasurer. Hutchis* misconduct tal records evidence. A Hutchisc ratic Sen. B' election to 1 tor in Texas treasurer in Also nan lowed a 3 Maki Ba Ricky Dobbs Graduate student Fish Blott in 1938. < Mon., Sept. 27, 1993 Rec Facility Hotline 845-0731 Read Court Reservations 845-262\ ppj Intramural Rain Out Info 845-2625 Pen berth y Golf Range 845-9655 TEXAS A&M UN/VERS/TY / k Outdoor Equipment Rental ...845-4511 ' k Rec Sports Office 845-7825 Exercise Classes k Informal Recreation k Instructional Cunics k Intramurals k Sport Clubs k TAMU Outdoors I Week At A Glance Mon., Sept. 27 ★ Entries Open: tY Cross Country Run ■te Preseason Outdoor Soccer Outdoor Soccer Preseason Volleyball Volleyball Kayak Roll Clinic Kayak Workshop Intro to Hang Gliding Officials' Mtg: Outdoor Soccer & Volleyball- 6 p.m., 267 G. Rollie White * tY * REGISTER TO WIN TAMU Outdoors BB REGS T-SHIRT This week's winner is CHUCK JOHNSON! Register to win a T-shirt when you come into the Rec Sports Office, to sign up your team. One given away every other week. Good luck! Listed below are the trips and clinics for the rest of the semester. Ifyouneed more information, please call Patsy, 845-3093. Tiip Trin Datn Entries Open Entries Close Eea Kayak Roll Clinic Sept. 30 NOW TODAY $12*/15*' Kayak Roll Clinic Oct. 14 TODAY Oct. 11 $12*/15*’ Intro to Hang Gliding Oct. 16-17 TODAY Oct. 11 $75*/82” Kayak Workshop Oct. 16-17 TODAY Oct. 11 $50*/55** Canoe Trip Oct. 22-24 Oct. 4 Oct. 18 $35*/40 M Backpacking Trip Nov. 5-7 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 $35*/40" Mt. Biking Day Trip Nov. 7 Oct. 18 Nov. 1 $25*/30” Rock Climbing Trip Nov. 12-14 Oct. 25 Nov. 8 $45*/48** ♦Students & faculty/staff with a rec membership **Faculty/stafTwithout a rec membership & the Bryan/College Station community Intramural volleyball registration opens today! Sport Clubs Intramurals Fri., Oct. 1 ★ Golf Doubles & Tennis Singles Brackets Posted- 2 p.m. Mon., Oct. 4 ★ Ent.rie.a_Q.pgni tY CoRec Two-Pitch Softball Handball Singles Racquetball Doubles Track & Field Meet Wrestling Canoe Trip Officials' Mtg; CoRec Two-Pitch Softball- 6 p.m., 267 G. Rollie White * tY 7k 7k 7k Listed below are the intramural sports opening for the rest of October. If you need more information, stop in the Rec Sports Office, 159 Read, or call 845-7826. Sd.qi1 Open Close, Fee Badminton Doubles Oct. 11 Oct. 19 Free! Pickleball Singles Oct. 11 Oct. 19 Free! Punt, Pass, & Kick Oct. 11 Oct. 19 Free! Kyle Field Ramp Romp IV Oct. 11 Nov. 2 Varies Field Goal Backing Oct. 18 Oct. 26 Free! Flickerball Oct. 18 Oct. 26 $20 Bowling Singles Oct. 25 Nov. 2 Varies Sat., Oct. 2 ik Men's Soccer "B" team vs Southwest Texas, A&M Drill Field, 2-4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 3 "k Men's Soccer "A" team vs UTA, A&M Drill Field 2-4 p.m. Entries open in two weeks for Kyle Field Ramp Romp IV The 5K course begins at Kyle Field, winds its way through the A&M campus, and culminates at Kyle Field where runners tackle the ramps of the football stadium (not the stairs). Door prizes and awards will be given* Proceeds to help benefit local Special Olympics. Registration and fees are taken in 159 Read, Mon. - Thurs., 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Fri., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cash, local check, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted. Wanted: Sports Officials Sat., Oct. 9, k Cross Country Run, East Campus, at 9 a.m. Late en tries accepted at event site. Have we got the official training and job for you! A sports officials' orientation meeting will be held tonight for both men and women interested in becoming an outdoor soccer and/or volleyball official. No experience is necessary. You receive on-the-job training. Did we mention it is a paying job? The meeting is at 6 p.m. in 267 G. Rollie White. Officials' orientation meeting tonight for volleyball & outdoor soccer. See ya! *Two vouchers for round-trip tickets on Continental Airlines will be awarded as door prizes. No purchase necessary. Win ners must be present to receive their awards. For more info, call the Rec Sports Office, 845-7826. Ale By j a