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Westgate Biologicals, Inc. 700 University Dr. East s$25 Suite 111 $-5 call for an appointment: 268-6050 Bring in this coupon and receive S25 on your first donation This is a letter to both the Bat talion and John T. Baker con cerning his letter directed at Patrick Smiley. According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English language, blasphemy is defined as “any contemptuous or profane act, utterance, or writing concerning God.” And “to blaspheme” is defined as “to speak of (God or something sa cred) in an irreverent or impious manner.” Baker speaks of Smiley blaspheming bonfire by saying, “blaspheming various aspects of tradition that promote Aggie Spirit.” The Bonfire has nothing to do with God since the last time I checked, and the only things sacred in this world have something to do with God. So Smiley did not “blaspheme” any thing, and Baker reflects on his lack of intelligence by overusing the Microsoft Word thesaurus. want to pursue studies in diverse fields other than the traditional curricula of engineering, sci ences and business. Science is indeed necessary and useful to the world’s progress and development, but art should not be cast aside as a second priority. After all, can you imagine a world without music, without movies or with out books? Texas A&M should not only seek to produce and chum out clones of engineers and scientists but should also aim to nurture and develop the creative spirit to those who want to do so at A&M. our duty to provide for the wel fare and benefit of illegal immi grants. I have a hard enough time trying to support myself without being taxed into obliv ion so illegal aliens can get handouts. I also seriously question Hen derson’s attack on the American farmer. She seems to think all farmers have a hundred "wet backs” working their fields. She thinks there are not an abun dance of farmers. Well, she might want to check with the government to find out the quantity of land in GRP pro grams. Even with all this land not in use we still manage to re main the world leaders in agri cultural production. She must not know about these facts, or maybe she simply chooses to ignore them. I sin cerely hope the general public has a better grasp of the facts and sees that actions must be taken against illegal immigrants. they will continue thatwayfoi years to come. So, I have to ask myself,wt] does Henderson insist on cell brating a relatively unimpoi landmark? To answer this qiiB tion, one must look at Ht son’s previous columns. Thus far, Henderson's columns have all hadacoi thread linking them: Why was Tupac Shakur dered? White people, sheclaii were afraid of him. ndet nil ^ f§ Joshua Shields Class of‘00 Julian Macauley Graduate student Immigration bill comes down hard Henderson depicts nonexistant issue Randall Smith Class of’96 Students demand improved fine arts Regarding Jon Apgar’s October 8 column, "Sounding off for art": It is amazing to me that a uni versity of such high reputation as Texas A&M still does not have a liberal arts program that is comparable to other major state universities such as the Univer sity of Texas, Ohio State and UNC-Chapel Hill. The absence of a film school and other diverse liberal arts curricula here is lamentable. This University should strive to be inclusive of students who Regarding Aja Henderson’s Oct. 2 column, "Never deny education": I am appalled by the recent column on education for illegal immigrants by a so-called “jour nalist” for The Battalion. lam truly insulted by her opinion that I, an American, an Aggie, am an ignoramus. Henderson calls me an igno ramus because I believe in a government that is tough on il legal immigration. The recently passed bill in the House of Rep resentatives is one of many steps that must be taken against illegal immigrants. For programs like these to work to their potential, America must also actively deport known illegal immigrants. Without actions like this, no amount of bills and laws will prove beneficial. As America prepares to head into the 21st century, it is not Regarding Aja Henderson's Oct. 9 column, "Females Win Bat tle of Sexes at A&M": To a person who lives in com plete ignorance of the things that go on at Texas A&M, Hen derson’s column would suggest that males rule this campus with an iron fist. Either someone is trying to initiate an on-campus gender war, or someone isn’t in touch with reality. To suggest that men have any problem whatsoever with being outnumbered is ridiculous. Ask any male freshman if he minds being in the minority. Most of them will respond with something along the lines of, “Of course not! Hell, it improves my odds of finding a date to Yell Practice!" There is no such thing as the “Battle of the Sexes.” Men and women have happily coexisted on this campus (and the rest of the world, as well) for years, and Why is it so importantlhail Bonfire leade male freshmen outnumbermi ^ against Texs freshmen? She tells us that mi l0 arrive at cut s don’t want to be inclusive tom |up trucks, women at this university. Although anyc Whether it’s white people, jy legally ride males, corporate CEOsorlk iy 0 ne arriving Corps of Cadets, everythinji e bed of a true is wrong with the worldcanlr | e ave. blamed on someone or some jq-. Hopkins , organization. senior agricu’l Not her. 1 hem. En t major, sa i c You will never see Hendeist on jtor the veh stand up in the middleofSbis (Heaving cut si and shout at the topsofhet ‘ifyou show u lungs: “1 am guilty ofstereopii e b a ck of a vel ing all males as ignorant,in- g to ask yoit sensitive, brutish swine,anii ipkinssaid. that 1 am wrong!” ‘We’re educatin She creates the imagethat ,to them the in women are actually taking on iyriding in the the school (which they're:: and that it is a great tliingfoi everyone involved (whichit wouldn’t be). In actuality, no singlegei dominates Texas A&M. Males and females are t equally here, in an environ! of mutual respect. By Eric The Bat The Battalion encourages letters editor Letters must be 300 words or and Include the author's name, clasi phone number. The opinion editor reserves the ij edit letters for length, style, and acts Letters may be submitted in persona Reed McDonald with a valid studentfi ters may also be mailed to: The Battalion - Mail Call 013 Reed McDonald Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-1111 Campus Mail: 1111 Fax: (409) 845-2647 E-mail: BattStamvml.tanM For more details on letter policypes 845-3313 and direct your question5.1 opinion editor. DAB TRANSIT Hours of Operation: Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.-3 a.m. One way trips are only 50 cents! Maroon Route Clockwise (2 buses) Street Approximate Time Notes S. College 00 and 30 min. past hour Hurricane Harry’s, IHOP, Crazy University Dr. 10 and 40 Cajun, Ptarmigan, Big Daddy’s, Carney’s Pub, College Court Apts, Boozers, Chicken Oil Tarrow 14 and 44 Side Pockets Lincoln Munson 21 and 51 J.D. Wells, The Tap Harvey 25 and 55 Travis House Apts. S. 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