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ITS JdST CortfAoti CooRTESV To U lpe OPF 6ua/1c '/ouR Face Leaves Behind/ noise t potiunon 69 JOSh DARUJin Blinn Continued from page 1A A&M officials have the same goal of keeping journal ism in the curriculum. Journalism classes must continue to be provided for all students who were admitted to A&M last fall until the last of them graduate, said Dr. Edward Walraven, undergradu ate adviser for journalism at A&M. Walraven said although new students will not be able to receive a major in journalism, that Dean of Liberal Arts Charles Johnson said he hopes to offer a new minor in journal ism as early as next fall. Walraven said Blinn’s deci sion to cancel journalism class es was most likely a business decision made because of the uncertainty over A&M’s department. “Blinn has benefited from having journalism courses because so many people are interested in the field,” Walraven said. “I’m sure that Blinn would love to be able to have a couple of journalism classes so that students that want to transfer to A&M could take those.” A&M may also propose a new interdisciplinary major to begin in two or three years, Walraven said. If approved, students will be able to receive a degree in journalism in the future. "Any program at any uni versity that teaches students how to be critical thinkers in a modem society is a very valu able contribution to society,” Walraven said. “That’s one of the primary benefits that jour nalism contributes to society." Johnson said no faculty jobs will be eliminated as a result of Uic decision to cancel the journalism department at A&M. However, if faculty members choose to seek jobs at other universities or choose to retire they will not be replaced. “I think there is a certain sense of disappointment,” Walraven said. “Most of us are interested in what we teach, but I think we’re all pretty encouraged that there is a pos sibility of having a degree in journalism in the future.” Prof Continued from page 1A Unterberger said the first black student who attended her class in 1969 became very close to her. “He came to see me in tears one day saying that on his dormi tory room was a big sign that said ‘N Go Home!,” Unterberger said. "I took him under my wing. I tried to have students under stand one another. The only thing that makes us different is our backgrounds, experience and dif ferences in cultures." McClure, who was stuck in a snow storm in Washington. D.C.. spoke to the-audience via phone. “1 had the honor and privilege of being student body president in 1976 and 1977,” McClure said. “There were only 100 to 150 black students at Texas A&M." McClure said that at A&M he only encountered overt racism once. “I hope that we are closer to Dr. King’s dream than we were 30 years ago," McClure said. “One of the ways we truly grow is if we surround ourselves with those whose views, status in life or cheating and plagiarism make a ruling. Loudder believes thai council will play a large mi reducing academic dishone “Honor systems that inc students are very success^ reducing cheating because peer pressure,” Loudder said Those found guilty ofei ing will be able to eitherap the case or take a remedial gram, depending on the ii lion. Those who can takethe gram will undergo educai training about academic ty, and the cheating vi then be removed from j record. The Honor Office iscuna planning to hold Whe fthe A ad no Is life. I “I w ii Iraq the 'tre elections for those intei. sen ing on the council, ■vent a "We just want everyj Whi understand that integrity tsRffectiv core va * ue of our UnnAany Bradford said, "And inteerRxtremi something students cantaEcl 0 |itica them when they lease! ‘cn University” Student Body Presides senior accounting major t,,. , Josefy said he feels thj J ^ lcia will he beneficial lostuden;! I m really excited abou!^^ office, because to me the" tl ^ 11 Code is a huge part ofus, ! “Be ■ble to low ke and n.hIIn many Jot ice. have forgot what the \sh of honor is ” Josefy said background is different than McClure said he think grams such as Campus V Dream are steps in the direction. "Campus w ith a Dream an important time for our to reflect on a history thai us directly,” said Student President anci senior major Matt Josefy. “By I he legacy ot MLK. we re J better understand events not Ms . 1 in our nation, but right her! -y Texas A&M." Joe Williams, executi president of diversity Memorial Student Center. I Campus with a Dream foetid the separate importance of|J dream and how it applies ioi ety. not just race and ethniciJ "Martin Luther King Jr. J ed to focus on content with J actor” Williams said. Unterberger and McCl were chosen as this yJ keynote speakers becl Unterberger was the first nJ to teach at Texas A&M in!« and McClure was the firstbl student body president ini 1 ! Williams said. aware leopl ^^Kealtv 6 Realty & Investment Company FREE LOCATOR 260-1200 PRELEASING NOW for May & August 2004! 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