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Page 10 • Friday, December 5,
Aggie legacy
MAIL CALL
Bill Byrne misplaces blame
Students must celebrate each other
I t is hard to know when
one crosses bQundaries
in life. On a daily basis,
students are faced with deci
sions, and each choice pro
vides a quick glimpse into
the contents of their charac
ters. As children, our beliefs
are molded to different per
spectives, ranging from pol
itics to religion, often
Julio Jana
reflecting those of our parents.
Once in school, students, children and
teenagers continue the process of learning but. as
college students, these issues are presented on a
more academic level. We are taught by profes
sionals who know how to extract the best from
their students.
At some point in this lifelong process of intel
lectual development, students are also taught to
be xenophobic, or to fear what is perceived to be
abnormal according to our principles. As a result,
hatred, racism, indifference and intolerance can
arise. Feelings that distort human existence by
creating the opposition of a certain race or set of
beliefs, which became evident in the 20th centu
ry from the annihilation of Jews during World
War 11 to the civil rights movements in the 1960s,
can still be found today in our daily routine.
Principles that inspire discrimination of any
kind must be reversed if we are to reach the
fullest intellectual capabilities we seek in high
er education.
As we all reside in the United States, the icon
of democracy, we need to focus on the basis on
which this great country
was founded. We should
feel honored and obligated
to share the respect we
receive and are taught at
Texas A&M with those
around us.
Let the feeling of
belongingness students
have gained by joining the
Aggie family — one that
judges no color, race, nationality or religion —
be our contribution to the world. Although we
often $hare different values and sets of beliefs
and morals, by respecting each other’s view
points, we can perpetuate the greatest legacy: the
legacy of being Aggies until the day we die.
Having grown up in Latin America in an
Italian/Lebanese family, at an early age 1 realized
there are a lot differences in the world. More
importantly, I learned that even if people come
from different backgrounds and possess assorted
viewpoints on political, economical and religious
issues, common ground can always be found.
The greatest thing we can possess is respect for
one another.
As a representative of A&M’s international
students, I am proud to be an Aggie. I am proud
to be part of an institution that is striving for
increased diversity and one that reaches beyond
the borders of our daily lives.
In his “Weekly Wednesday” column on
aggieathletics.com, TAMU Athletics Director
Bill Byrne seems to blame the Young
Conservatives of Texas A&M and their “affir
mative action bake sale" as the cause of
recruiting difficulties. I would think it obvious
that (1) our first losing football season in more
than 20 years and (2) an embarrassing 77-0
defeat (which could have been even worse if
Oklahoma hadn’t let up in the fourth quarter)
are going to have far more damaging effects
on recruiting than a handful of students using
a tongue-in-cheek activity to stimulate discus
sion on a current political topic.
registration I got all my classes.
My neighbor was not so lucky.
She registered the second, and was notats
to get any classes, even though she's a polfc
science major. Currently, there are about 1
POLS majors, but there are only 600 spots
able for 300+ level classes. Also, there are ifr
national studies and American studies majtr:
who also have to take these classes. At this ra:-
there are going to be far more political mi
majors that are going to be stuck here for 5«'
years due to the lack of courses.
I urge political science, American studies as:
international studies majors to contact the te
of political science and Liberal Arts and expres
your concern for this problem.
B
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Tim McGuire
Class of 1991
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Class of flid
'Towel out' too expensive A lost ring during the garni
To whomever attempted to create a “towel out”
for the University of Texas game: Nice try. One
of your problems was that all the old people —
seniors and fifth years — remember a time when
having a “towel out" meant reducing the price of
a Twelfth man towel to $1. That way, even the
poorest of Ags could find enough loose change
to afford one. Now organizations are figuring out
that they can print their own towels at an equal
or cheaper cost than $4 each. I’m starting to
think the “towel ouf was just another factor in Bill
Byrne’s plan to boost revenue.
Curtis Rogers
Class of 2004
Political science lacks classes
International Student Association ISesident
Julio Jana is a senior
agricultural economics major
As an international studies major, I am
required to take POLS 329 or POLS 331 some
time during my college career. I was lucky;
because I registered on the first day of junior
During the University of Texas game, IreJ
ized that my Aggie ring flew off my finge’
told a few people around me and sudderj
saw a wave of students bending over, loolm
under their benches. “Someone lost f-
Aggie ring!" I heard from several rows
Even when we had the ball, people wereoa
ting down to help me and my friends loo
After the game was over and it got cold5':
windy, you wouldn't believe how many Age-:
stayed behind with us, crawling
their stomachs, their hands and
searching cracks and holes and
drinks. At that moment, everyone cIm
and whooped and I thanked them for helpio}
One man said, “Congratulations. Cherish
forever.” I’ve always loved A&M, butfe
made me realize what a wonderful familyii
all have here.
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Christian
Methodist
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Seventh Day Adventist
1218 Ettle St., Bryan (comer of Coulter)
775-4362
Pastor Bill Davis
English - 11:30 am
Sabbath School - 10:00 am
www.bryansdachurch.com
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
AssemBCy of Qod
Church of Christ
Bethel Temple Assembly of God
2608 Villa Maria,
Bryan
776-4835
Sunday Worship 10:15
Sunday School 9:00
www.betheltemplebcs.com
‘Baptist
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
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
www.aggiesforchrist.org
First United
Methodist Church
Bryan
Worship Services:
8:40 am and 10:55 am
College Class at 10:00 am
Rev. Matt Idem, Pastor
On 28 ,h Street, 1 block east
of Texas Avenue in Bryan
779-1324
www.fumcbryan.org
communityCn URCH
Mpn-tDenominationaC
Now Meeting Across from Campus
in Oakwood Interm. School
George Bush & Holik St.
behind the CS Conference Ctr.
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every
SUNDAY
Prayer Service @10 a.m.
worship @10:30 a.m.
small groups
meet throughout the week
College Station Korean
Presbyterian Churcli
220 Rock Prarie Rd., CS
696-0403
Sunday Worship - 2:00p.m,j
Covenant Presbyterian Churcl
220 Rock Prairie Road
(979) 694-7700
Rev. Sam W, Steele - Pastor
Sunday Service:
8:30 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School:
9:45 a.m.
Students Welcome
www.covenantpresbyterian.org
‘EpiscopoC
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
colleae@fellowshipfwb.ora
http://wwwiellowshipfwb.ora
St. Thomas Episcopal
906 George Bush Dr. • College Station, IX
696-1726
Services - 8:00 (Rite 1), 9:00(Family Service Rite I
and 11:15 (Rite ll-fbr late sleeping Ags)
7;30 p.m. Evensong
Next door to Canterbury House,
the Episopal Student Center 7
Lutheran
Cathode
St. Mary’s
Catholic Center
603 Church Avenue in Northgate
(979)846-5717
www.aaaiecatholic.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, Roel Garza
ally
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.
Sunday
8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. ||
Sunday School
9:30 a.m.
Aggie Lutherans
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
Comer of Harvey Mitchell Pkwy and Rio Grande
693-4403 • www.peacelutheranweb.com
Calvary Chapel
AGGIELAND
Feeling a little overwhelmed?
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We are a small church that teaches
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places a high value on worship.
We care about you -
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Currently meeting at:
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Just across Texas Ave. from
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We’re studying the Book of Acts
Services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday
Pastor Jeff Hughes ‘95
(979)324-3972 www.aggieland.ee
Equipping the saints for the work of the ministry - Heb. 4:12
www.COmCHl) RCH .com
260-1163
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
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