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i Page 2 /THE J-TAC/Thursday, November 2, 1989
J-TAQ
OPINION/EDITORIALS
Gayden Hays
Managing Editor
Julie Gridcr
Feature Editor
Mike Marbach
Sports. Editor :
Ben Tiiisley
Editor In Chief
Marc Parks
Photo Coordinator
Charles Reynolds
Advisor
Pinanuel Alvcar
News Editor
Kick Stringer
Advertising Manager
Liz Dawes
Advertising Coordinator
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Editorial
Inspections
Dorm life
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Students at Tarleton who live in campus dormitories pay roughly
$600-$800 per semester in residence halls fees.
In addition, a student has to keep a 12-hour semester load to qualify
for campus residency.
Why, then, do residence hall students have to submit to a detailed
room inspection every two weeks when they are, in effect, paying
rent to stay on campus?
A rrjore infrequent inspection might Se acceptable, given the fact
that younger students might actually need Residence Hall Advisors
to check up on them and making sure that they take care of their
living quarters.
But, a large number of these students are sophmores and juniors,
who are so involved in academics and other school activities that they
might not have the time to scrub spotless every crack and crevice
of their rooms.
After a Thursday inspection, each pair of students are left with
a "critique sheet." This is a check-off list for items in the room that
the inspector felt were not cleaned properly. If the "critique sheet"
has more than three checks, a re-inspection is performed the follow-
ing Monday,
How right is it to expect paying students to adhere to almost military
standards in cleaning their rooms when they are trying to scrape by
semester-wise with good grades?
How fair is it to expect students to "soldier" when they are runn-
ing around trying to start careers and lay down the groundwork for
their future lives?
ROTC is not manditory at Tarleton anymore. College no longer
has enforced curfews, nor does it dictate what the length a student's
hair should be, nor what a student should wear.
It definitely should not dictate exactly how a student's room should
be kept. Clean, yes. Spotless, no.
There are those students who would like to live in campus dor-
mitories until they graduate. But, if the ridiculously strict "standards"
of room inspection continue, not only will they be driven to apart-
ments and off-campus housing to escape the strain of "white-glove
inspection," but other freshmen will jump at the chance to escape
the harrassment, as well./
In effect, instead of increasing Tarleton's standards, it will decrease
the, number of students willing to tolerate being treated like children.
Having pride in one's surroundings is not something that can be
banged in one's head. It has to come from the inside( npt from the
fear of being 1'written up."
clean IN
I DON'T
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Letters to the Editor
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STAFF
tit J-TAC
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Circulation: Christine Hancock, Mike McGinnis
Staff Writers: Barbara Martin, Amy Campbell,
Julie Grider, -Tracy Hawes
Reporters: Brian Simpson, Gabriel Felan Melanie Fowler
THE J-TAC Is published each Thursday during the regular semesters, with the exception of University
holidays end examination periods. The printer Is 7/ic Siqy/hnnlU- Empire Trihuw
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76402.
Only articles under the EDITORIAL section ol this page express the opinion ol THE J-TAC. All other col-
umns do not represent the opinion of the University or this newspaper.
, Deadlines ere noon, Monday, lor advertising, and noon, Tuesday, tor articles and letters to the Manag-
ing Editor. Inquiries may be made by telephone to: Ben Tlnsley, Editor-In Chief, 968-9056; Gayden Hays,
Managing Editor, 969-9QS7; Newsroom/Edltorlals/Advertlslng, 968-9057; Charles Reynolds, Faculty Ad-
viser, 968-9058.
FOR MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Send S4.QQ to: Christine Hffficooh, n -*j r.(C subscription, Box T-98, TarMon Station, StephenvIHe, Texas,
76402.
What's your view?
What's your view? We invite you to write a letter to the Managing
Editor. Address it to: THE J-TAC, Managing Editor, P.O. Box 98,
Tarleton Station, Stephcnville, Texas, 76402. Letters can also be brought
to the newspaper office in person on the third Hour of Davis Hall. Only
signed letters.can be considered, but the author's name can be withheld
by request. Please include an address and telephone at which you can
he reached for verification. Letters arc subject to editing and condensation.
Letters help
To the Editor and fellow students,
I've been reading articles in Letters to the
Editor on "date rape" and I am glad peo-
ple are talking so freely and openly about
this now. I hope that women can now not
only believe that they have been violated
and demoralized but also have the courage
to bring charges against their offender in
the hopes that men will become aware of
the harm they cause women. It is impor-
tant that men have a caring, responsible at-
titude toward women so that women can
respect and love tnen. It is important for
men to have a protective attitude toward
women. In the meantime women need to
protect themselves and each other the best
they can, especially while they arc away
from their families. Staying away from
situations that would make them vulnerable
to a man's baser desires. I write this in the
hopes that someone may be saved from
pain and anguish that sexual violation
causes.
Sincerely
M.G.
Stop Rape
; iDeat.Eciitqr: ^ < v .1 t< j
J am. writing in response tn articles and.;'
letter^''that l|avtjijpp$ ibd.^ri thjj'jpMCj
recently concerning rape. First. I would like'
to applaud what has been written and ex-
press my empathy to the girl who had the
horrible experience with "Rex." Although
I do not know exactly how she must feel,
I do have some idea. When I was fourteen
I was put into a similar situation at a "par-
ty" with a guy I knew, and the only things
that saved me were my fingernails literal-
ly scratching the guy's eyes out. That
caught his attention better than "No."
As a person, I cannot understand how
other supposedly intelligent people can
commit such a brutal and barbaric act on
other people. However, many men obvious-
ly don't understand what a horrible act rape
is, so I would like to offer a couple of il-
lustrations that may be able to help them
understand.
Imagine for a moment, guys, that you are
walking to your apartment or dorm late one
night. Suddenly, there's a man beside you
that you don't'know. Maybe he has a gun
or a knife, or maybe he's just obviously a
lot bigger and stronger than you are and you
know there's no way you can overpower
him or outrun him. Screaming will do you
no good because there's no one around to
hear you. Now you find out that the man
is not interested in your watch or your
wallet, but instead he wants to introduce
you to a new sexual position. Get the
picture?
The biggest differences between a man
being raped and a woman being raped are
that a man stands no chance of getting preg-
nant, and that men are not raped near as
often as women.
I'd like to make one more illustration.
The next time, guys, you're forcing
yourself on some girl, or you know a friend
of yours is, pretend for a moment that the
man isn't you or your friend, but some
stranger, and that the woman isn't some
"barfly," but your mother, sister, -
girlfriend, or wife.
If castration was the mandatory punish-
ment for proven rape cases, and it should
be, I daresay that rape would not occur near
as often. However, it is not, and women
must live in fear.
If you could imagine the shoe on the other
foot, guys, how would you feel?
(Name withheld by request)
Rider speaks
Dear Managing Editor:
There is a group on campus that is not
recognized as often as it should be. The
Plowboys are one of the most spirited
organizations on campus and usually not
given enough credit.
Swan *207. Carpooling from Lutheran
Church will be at 5:15 p.m. (across from
the Taco Place).
Come and bring a friend!
DPS thankful
To Mr. Gayden Hays, Managing Editor:
The Texas Department of Public Safety
would like to take this opportunity to com-
mend you and the staff of J-TAC for the
timely and informative editorial entitled,
"Homecoming; A Time For Safety." The
article was well written and provided ac-
curate, though often overlooked, tips for
a successful trip.
We appreciate your efforts and want you
to realize that they do not go unnoticed.
Sincerely
Charles L. Graham, Captain
Traffic Law Enforcement
M
I want to inform the students of Tarleton
State University of the tremendous support
given to me by the Plowboys. I would also
like to thank the Plowboys for their dona-
tion of the materials to make my Tarleton
Texan chaps. Their support is greatly ap-
preciated. It is the small contributions such
as these that bring out the true spirit of TSU.
Go TEXANS!!!!!
Sincerely yours,
Debbie Shepard
Texan Rider
Lutherans meet
To Gayden Hays, Managing Editor:
The Lutheran Student Fellowship will be
presenting CLUES TO YOUR PERSONALI-
TY; looking at Birthorder, on Sunday,
November 5th, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. There
will be a meal and meeting at 1402 W,
I..M
Read Hanch
Dear J-TAC
In response to W. M. Hanch's letter,
('Yay, B. C.', October 26) let me clarify
a few points. First, I would like to assure
Mr, Hanch that my reading list is fairly ex-
tensive and varied, and contains most of the
books he mentioned. Second, I would like
to restate the point of my first letter, since
it evidently escaped Mr. Hanch.
Yes, I know there are many examples of
bad government in America. Our govern-
ment occasionally acts in an arbitrary man-
ner. It sometimes bows to special interests
and in some instances overtly discriminates
against groups and individuals. Yet I defy
anyone to expose the machinery of
systematic oppression that would justify the
label of "fascist police state."
I emphatically agree that we must pro-
test, and work to change the injustice in our
society, but I have very little patienee with
people who seem unable to judge the
magnitude of each issue. There is a world
of difference between regulations limiting
smoking areas and the categorical disen-
franchisement of black South Africans. Yet
B. C. Drury and Mr, Hanch seem to be in
agreement that designated smoking areas
make us a "fascist police state,"
I also have little patience with those who
are evidently unable to discriminate bet-
ween injustice and inconvenience. Take
Mr. Hanch's example of fascism in
America: an eight cent sales tax. To claim
that one is being oppressed by an eight cent
sales tax, when homeless families are liv-
ing in shelters, on the streets, and under
bridges all across the nation is hypocritical
and shameful.
Finally, I have no patience with those
who hide behind rhetoric for lack of their
own opinions, who wish to foist their
paranoid delusions on other people, or who
simply speechify to get attention.
I'm sure chasing phantom fascists and
dunking senators make for fine entertain-
ment, but, unfortunately, neither is a solu-
tion to any of our problems. Also, Mr.
Hanch would be well advised to spend less
time expanding reading lists for other peo-
ple and take a few moments to actually read
the letters he comments on.
Thanks,
Mike Cope
(so-called history major)
Step Sing
To Harold Gayden Hays, Managing
Editor:
The Xi Nu chapter of Delta Zeta is
holding its fifth annual skit/song/darice
talent show, entitled "The Delta Zeta Step
Sing." . ;
The show will be held on Friday, Nov.
3, at 7:30 p.m. in TSU's Clyde Wells Fine
Arts Center.
Tickets are $2 each, and can be purchased
from any Delta Zetymember.
All proceeds will benefit the speech and
hearing impaired.
Editor's Note: the deadline for
"Letters to the Editor" is the'
Monday BEFORE the following
paper. Any letters submitted after
that time may be considered,
however. The J-TAC reserves the
right to condense and edit any
letters submitted. Any response
to these letters will be welcome,
and will be printed on this page.
Managing Editor Gayden
Hays' duties consist of the layout
of the entire Editorial Page, and
the Op Ed Page. He wants
readers to write THE J-TAC
about how they feel about any
issue mentioned in this paper, or
any issue they feel is relevant to
TSU.
Deer season brings much waited anticipation
, . , —I each story in the six page section, deer thrive on the abundance of rains and flooding during the I also have some helpful hints bunch. It will increase 3
Michael MciTvClCrl ^ jt gave me some icleas that the burned pear. spring brought out a lot of that might make your hunting ting success in the years
.... . . I plan to use this season. Hunters venturing into the growth in weeds and forbs. better. For the simple fact that (
As I was riding in my truck the
other day, I heard the deer hun-
ting song by the German band
called the Yupers. I'm not sure
if you've heard it yet, but it
brings a smile to my face eyery
time. Not only did it bring a
chuckle, but it gave me a
reminder that deer season is this
weekend,
I have been planning my hunt
meticulously for weeks now, and
I can't wait. As I assume, ya'll
can't wait either.
My parents came up this past
weekend for the parent's day
festivities, and my dad brought
• • '.he hunting section of the San
Antonio Express news. I read
and it gave me some ideas that
I plan to use this season.
As you know, the Central
Texas region is looking good for
deer this season, and it should be.
The central Texas region has
been blessed with adequate rains
throughout the summer and
should help in producing a few
large whitetails.
The South Texas region has
been dry, but no matter. It
always seems the brush country
produces trophy, whitetails, no
matter what the conditions look
like. The ranch I hunt on in
South Texas is always dry, but
year after year, the deer thrive.
The ranchers in the area burn
cactus for their cattle, and the
the burned pear.
Hunters venturing into the
South Texas region should fair
well, although the success will be
scattered throughout the area.
The Edward Plateau region,
has also been dry most of the
year. The deer are looking poor,
yet are abundant from Llano and
Mason counties and southward.
The acorn crop has been scat-
tered, and deer should respond
well to feeders. Since the popula-
tion of deer is so plentiful,
hunters would be helping the
situation by taking as many
antlerless deer that is legally
possible.
The piney woods, region of the
state is looking exceptional. The
spring brought out a
growth in weeds and
However, the visibility might
be a problem because of the
overgrowth. Deer will not have
to travel for food sources. It
would be best to hunt areas with
good acorn crops. The deer are
healthy and should produce good
antlers.
The Trans-Pecos region of
West Texas is also looking fair.
The Mule deer are looking well.
For successful hunting it would
be advised to hunt water sources.
I would say that this roughly
covers most of the areas that you
might be hunting this season.
Success this season depends on
the area.
that might make your hunting
better.
* When driving through your
hunting area and you see a deer
it might help your chances if you
throw out a little corn. The deer
will respond well to this method.
It will also help when the bucks
are chasing does, they won't be
so cautious of the vehicle.
* It would also be a good idea
to harvest the bag limit that the
Parks and Wildlife department
allows. It makes it easier on the
deer in the late winter months
when food sources are hard to
find.
* When harvesting a doe, you
. might keep in mind to harvest the
wildest antlerless deer in a
your hun-
ting success in the years to come. '
For the simple fact that does, that
are not scared of a hunter's
presence, will bring a buck into
that area. It does not matter the
age of the doe, because you- are
helping the herd's survival rate
in the tough winter months.
*It will also benefit you to
spread corn throughout a feeding
area. Throw the corn in hard to
reach places, such as under brush
and in cactus. This method will
keep deer in that particular area
longer.
This Saturday starts the
season, so good luck and happy
hunting. Go out and get that big ,
one.
Michael Marbach is Sports
Editor of THE J-TAC.
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