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Power rests with student bod\
T he concept of evolution hinges on the
notion that in response to stimuli and
requirements for an organism’s life, an
organism must react and change or it will per
ish. Like any other organization, Texas A&M
can be described as an immense living organ
ism, and students provide a great deal of stimuli
to promote its growth and change. For this
University to respond positively to its students’
wishes, the students must use their representa
tives to solve problems.
Last week, the Residence Hall Association
passed a resolution that displayed the on-campus
population’s lack of support or affiliation with
“any yell that contains any reference to any act of
violence or discrimination based on ethnicity,
gender, creed or lifestyle that is offensive to any
student.” A few weeks ago, after Midnight Yell,
students from a residence hall came together to
do a yell, which contained the phrase “we rape
women.” Another hall president present at this
display was particularly offended by this state-
Chris Mahaffey
ment and channeled his frus
tration iiv an e-mail to the
RHA Executive Board.
The Executive Board then
composed the legislation that
was passed by the General
Assembly last Wednesday,
essentially allowing the on-
campus student body to
stand united and state that
the community does not sup
port any yell referring to an act of violence that
offends a student. This series of events resulting
in an organized statement exemplifies the use of
representative government to get one’s concerns
voiced in the public.
Student leaders at this University have a level
of access to administrators that is unheard of at
many other schools. As a student leader, 1 have
had meetings with A&M President Robert M.
Gates, monthly meetings with Vice President of
Administration Chuck Sippial and weekly meet
ings with Interim Vice
President of Student Affairs
Bill Kibler.
The student leaders at the
heads of many large organi
zations have a wonderful
opportunity to instigate
change in University policy
on behalf of their con
stituents, and most take
advantage of this opportuni
ty whenever their organization’s concerns need
voicing. In the RHA’s Vision Plan, their stance is
clearly stated in point 3.2, in which my role as
president is to “be certain that the points brought
forth in meetings with the administration and
other organizations accurately reflect the points
offered by the General Assembly.”
However, the fuel driving the engine of repre
sentative government lies in the voices of mem
bers of the student body bold enough to stand up
and confidently raise their hand to share the con
cerns of their fellow students to their represeta
lives. 1 have stated before that change ispossl
at this University if one works through the props
channels, but I would go so far to say that chat
is necessary at this University if we are toconti
ue as a student-focused institute of highered»
tion throughout the 21st century.
Without the voice of the student body, I
administration of this University could createpol
icy blindly, with no knowledge of the stude®
wishes and needs. Administrators are askingstii
dent leaders for the opinions of the student bod)
and it is up to each student to give them soms
thing to say.
The power and the future of this University®
in the hands of every Aggie.
Residence Hull Association Presuk
Chris Mahaffqiii
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MAIL CALL
Not every Biblical
law is followed
In response to an Oct. 21 mail call:
I am a Christian, and I am also open-
minded. It is possible for these two
traits to coexist. I personally do not
think homosexuality is the best lifestyle
choice, but it is not my place to judge
another person, and I completely
respect other people’s decisions.
The bible includes a lot of laws we
do not follow now, such as 1 Timothy
2:9 which says “I also want women
to dress modestly, with decency and
propriety, not with braided hair or
gold or pearls or expensive clothes.”
So I guess all you girls who braid
your hair are going to hell. And
there’s Leviticus 15:19 ‘“When a
woman has her regular flow of blood,
the impurity of her monthly period
will last seven days, and anyone who
touches her will be unclean till ven-
ing.” So guys, you had better ask all
of your female friends if they are on
their periods before coming in con
tact with them.
The point is that the Bible says a lot
of things. Who’s to say what is more or
most important? God. If you’re not
God, don’t bother making judgements.
Caitlin Kaluza
Class of 2007
Christians are not
attacking gays
Mr. Paschall attacks the Christian
viewpoint on homosexuality by say
ing Christians in general are “gay
bashers,” and that they are in the
wrong for condemning what they"
believe is immoral despite the wide
spread and growing social accept
ance of homosexuality. Yes, most
anyone would agree that there are
many judgmental people, but it
seems that when Christians express
their beliefs and convictions it is con
sidered judgmental.
For the most part, Christians are
against the homosexual lifestyle; that
doesn’t mean all Christians are
being judgmental of gay and lesbian
individuals, but that they disapprove
of that lifestyle.
The Bible gives guidelines for liv
ing, which include showing love for
each other as well as what we
should not approve o!
Homosexuality is something
Christians should be against.
Some phrases in the Bible are
inevitably translated differently from
the original Hebrew, if you would take
the time to examine the meaning ol
the original Hebrew of his exampleof
Leviticus 18:22, you would find thal
this verse couldn’t be clearer in say
ing that men and women are not to
have homosexual relations.
Rachel Jam
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Seventh Day Adventist
1218 Ettle St., Bryan (corner of Coulter)
775-4362
Pastor Bill Davis
English - 11:30 am
Sabbath School - 10:00 am
www.bryansdachurch.com
Assembly of QocC
Bethel Temple Assembly of God
2608 Villa Maria,
Bryan
776-4835
Sunday Worship 10:15
Sunday School 9:00
www.betheltemplebcs.com
'Baptist
St. Mary’s
Catholic Center
603 Church Avenue in Northgate
(979)846-5717
www.aqaiecatholic.ora
Pastoral Team
Rev. Michael J. Sis, Pastor
Rev. Keith koehl, Associate Pastor
- Campus Ministers -
Deacon Bill Scott, Deacon David Reed,
Martha Tonn, Julia Motekaitis
Dawn Rouen, Reel Garza
Daily Masses
Mon.-Fri.: 5:30 p.m. in the Church
Tues.&Thurs.: 12:05 p.m. in the
All Faiths Chapel
Weekend Masses
Sat: 2:00 p.m. (Korean),
5:30 p.m. (English), 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
Sun.: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,
5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Confessions
Wed. 8:30-9:30 p.m., Sat. 4:00-5:15 p.m.
or by appointment.
Parkway Baptist Church
1501 Southwest Pkwy
(979) 693-4701
Sunday Worship 8:15 10:45 & 6PM
Sunday School 9:30 AM
Wednesday: Meal 5:30PM
College Bible Study Wed. 6:30PM
www.pbccs.org
Fellowship Free Will
Baptist Church
College & Career Class
You are invited to a Bible Study
especially for students.
Sunday mornings at 9:45
Wednesday night supper at 5:30,
followed by Bible Study at 6:30
1228 W. Villa Maria
779-2297
For more information contact
Bill Van Winkle 774-3059
college@fellowshipfwb.org
http://www.fellowshipfwb.org
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First Christian Church
900 South Ennis, Bryan
823-5451
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.
Robert D. Chandler, Minister
Church of Christ
A&M Church of Christ
1901 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy.
(979)693-0400
Sunday Assemblies:
8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
College Bible Class 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Night: 5:45 p.m.
Mid-Week 6:45 p.m.
Aggies for Christ
Call for on-campus pick-up info
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‘Episcopal
St. Thomas Episcopal
906 George Bush Dr. • College Station, TX
696-1726
Services - 8:00 (Rite 1), 9:00(Family Service Rite II)
and 11:15 (Rite ll-for late sleeping Ags)
7:30 p.m. Evensong,
Next door to Canterbury House,
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Sunday
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Stillpoint
Evening Prayer & Communion
2nd & 3rd Sunday gdfl ||
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693-4403 • www.peacelutheranweb.com
Methodist
A&M United Methodist
417 University Dr. (in Northgate) • 846-8731
Sunday Worship: 8:30,9:45,10:50
College Sunday School: 9:30,10:45
Thursday Nights: 5:30 - University Choir
6:30 - FREE Supper, 7:00 - College Bible Study
www.am-umc.org/college
Calvary Chapel
AGGI* ELAND
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Currently meeting at:
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Pastor Jeff Hughes ‘95
(979)324-3972 www.aggieland.ee
Equipping the saints for the work of the ministry - Heb. 4:12
First United
Methodist Church
Bryan
Worship Services:
8:40 am and 10:55 am
College Class at 10:00 am
Rev. Matt Idom, Pastor
On 28 th Street, 1 block east
of Texas Avenue in Bryan
779-1324
www.fumcbryan.org
community CHURCH
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in Oakwood Interm. School
George Bush & Holik St.
behind the CS Conference Ctr.
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small groups
meet throughout the week
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Cornerstone Church
• On Campus College Bible Study held weekly
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Meets at College Station Conference Center
(George Bush Drive)
485-8744
Victory
United Pentecostal Church
Sunday 2:00 p.m. Wednesday 7:00 pi
1808 - H Brothers
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764-4180 .
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College Station Korean
Presbyterian Church
220 Rock Prarie Rd., CS
696-0403
Sunday Worship - 2:00p.m,
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220 Rock Prairie Road
(979) 694-7700
Rev. Sam W. Steele - Pastor
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Sunday School:
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