The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 30, 1975 Page: 2 of 12
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Page 2 The J-TAC October 30,1975
The transient students
Minorities have difficult time at TSU
There was a time when TSU was a serenely
segregated campus lodged in the heart of
Central Texas free from worries about
minorities and social mixing with other races.
However, the times and the Supreme Court
have changed all that
These days, Tarleton has to bid minority
groups to come here with open arms,
especially if they are good athletes, and more
often than not the minorities respond
negatively.
They do so with good reason First of all,
laws may change quickly but human behavior
takes time to change Society may be
outwardly ready to welcome minorities, but
often the fear and prejudice remains
No doubt, many white fathers still have
nightmares about their daughters bringing
home black boyfriends and the fear shows
itself in many subtle ways.
This is especially true of the Central Texas
region, mainly because there have not been
that many minorities present in this area, and
those that have been present made sure tncy
stayed in their "place."
Hence when minorities consider coming to
TSU, they certainly ponder the attitude
towards minorities which is present as well as
take note of the absence of members of their
particular racial group.
Another reason for the lack of minorities
at the University is centered around the
absence of social activities for minorities. As
can be readily demonstrated on campus,
because ot their physical differences and their
uncertainly towards the established groups,
minorities are seldom membcis ot the social
clubs or service organizations
One would think that the minorities would
eventually toim their own social organizations
m ordei to become more at home at the
Umveisity, Yet, though several tries have been
made, this has never really been done.
As a result many minority members leave
Tarleton atter a semester or two and seek a
college where they are more accepted and can
enjoy friendship among their peers.
Several coaches and athletes could tell you
about the difficulties of keeping minority
players from transfering, particularly if
another college makes them an offer.
The problem perpetuates itself as long as
enough minority group members transfer or
drop out so that there aren't enough of them
to form a worthwhile organization, or to
attract other minority members.
Some see this as a good condition, at least
those whose predilection would be
endangered by minorities. However, it is
obviously hypocritical to hold up an outward
face which welcomes all while on the inside
an institution remains as prejudiced as ever.
Perhaps someday soon the mmonties will
organize themselves m such a mannei that
they may enjoy attending Tarleton and may
wish to encourage others lo attend. Until
then, life at this University will continue to be
something less than fulfilling for them.
Letters to the editor
The weekend blues
by Johnice Click
Weekend life at Tarleton Stale University gets into a
heltcr-skeltei swinging motion by noon. Almost everyone
who can possibly do so has squeezed him or herself and all
of their possessions into a homeward-bound cat, leaving
behind only those who couldn't find a ride, who feel they
have too much studying to do, and those rare and
inexplicable souls who seemingly enjoy a weekend on a
semi-deserted campus
The no-way-homers are the most icmmon campus
leitovers I'he people who fill this division arc unlucky
enough to have late afternoon classes and find that all their
filends are leaving at noon, which leaves them without a
ride home These people spend then weekends
complaining and usually staring at tour gray dormitory
walls. They may occassionally slip to the TV room to find
total silence, or an ancient movie ,
The studiers, which are very few, are not quite as bitter
as the no-way-homers, but tilt slightly toward disgusted
feelings They have competed with books and teachers all
week and find that Ihey must continue to do so all
weekend.
Many of these studiers find themselves taking long
journeys to the library only to find that the library is too
quiet to study in When asked the following Monday how
they spent their weekend, they mutter something about
how much work they accomplished when really the only
thing they did was get ready to get ready to study
The last and the least are persons who seem to enjoy
the weekend campus lite. They spend the entiie weekend
walking around the deserted parking lots and admiring the
scenery The weirdest things about these persons is they
truly enjoy their weekends.
Time passes and back come the rest of the students
with stones enough to last the week through, until another
weekend comes and they disperse into thin air not to be
found again until Monday.
Dear Editoi,
Taileton is well known
throughout the nation for its
rodeo achievements In the past
Tarleton has gained national
recognition through winning four
national team championships
This means that Tarleton had the
best lodeo team ouL of the 200
schools (the figure vanes Irom
year to year) which compete in
the National Intel collegiate
Rodeo Association
Many people attend Tarleton
because of its image, yet it is j
pity that no indeo scholatships
aie appiopnated from the school
foi the people who spend their
own money foi tiavel expenses
and entiy tees
The NIR A requires a
participant to maintain a
cumulative 2 0 giade aveiage and
the student must eaity at least 12
semestei homs cacli semestei
This lequiiement is umsideuhly a
higher standard than those set by
most oigam/ed athletics
School suppoit foi lollege
lodeo was evidenced thamgh the
leeenl Inliamuial Rodeo, which
had ovei I SO enti ics
It seems that since college
todeo is such an integial pait ot
campus life, money should be
appropriated from the athletic
fund to support it. Many students
aren't aware of the fact that they
pay on the average of $10 per
person per semester to support
other athletic programs such as
the football and basketball
piogiams Approximately 38% ot
the student service fee goes to the
athletic fund which amounts to
about $S7,000 per year, yet the
lodeo team doesn't get a penny.
TarteLon could recruit some ot the
top athletes it scholaiships weie
available.
If colleges such as Weathcifoid
Ji College, Texas lech, Sul Ross,
Cisco Junioi College, Howard Co
J i College, Western I exas
College, South Plains College and
countless otheis lan appioprute
money lor full rodeo scholarships
ll seems lo me that Tarleton i,ouhl
distribute their athletic, lurid m
such a mannei as lo imludc (lie
lodeo team
Duane Jones
Young Demos
to meet today
The Young Deinot_iats will
meet tonight at C> ^0 p ni in mum
373, Humanities & business Hldg
Student directories for sale
in student center now
Student diastolics will go on
sale toda\ in (hi Stnilent Centei,
accoiding tu Alpha flu Onnga
president lolin B.issingei
The duel luiies will tost "> js
iml in- sponsnied cach \eai h\
the Alpha I'll! Omeg i scmie
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