Hilltopper (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 4, 1974 Page: 2 of 4
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April 4, 1974
HILLTOPPER
General comments,
By Anthony C. Florek
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International students
Greg Young
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The HILLTOPPER is published bi-weekly by the students of St.
Edward’s University. The opinions expressed are either those of the Staff
or of the individual writer and do not necessarily reflect those of the
University.
...................... Mike Frerichs
.................. A. Peter Thaddeus
................... Kevin P. Noonan
......... Bill Jakotowicz, Pam DeHaas
..............Rueben Perez, Jim Link
Terri Gaus, Jack McDonald, Susanna Wong
.................Mr. Anthony Florek
....................... Futura Press
Shoot Me, Please
by Joe Kane
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A Step Backward —
by Greg Young
The proposed abolition of the International Ottice ana aismissai or
Mr. Jerry Buttrey, Office Director, is viewed by this reporter as a step
backward in the growth of the St. Edward’s community. Foreign
students are an integral part of this school and certainly offer much in
the way of different and interesting viewpoints. If Project Future is to
be successful, international students are going to be included in the
proposed student mix.
International students require the full-time services of an office to
help integrate them into the United States and specifically, St.
Edward’s University. As an American citizen with dual citizenship born
in Lima, Peru, I can remember the hard time I had integrating myself as
a child into the American social system. (Believe me, my English wasn’t
the best.) So I can identify with students who come alone to study
here. Any other SEU office (i.e. CAMP, Admissions) is too occupied
with their own designated assignments to be able to devote more time
to the International students. I feel that retention of the Office and its
Director are in the best interests of the future of the St. Ed’s
community.
Petitions will be available on the bulletin boards in the Union and
Moody Hall. Support this with your signature.
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• Guest Column
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* Austin at its present size has recently only been able to find a much of it is true.) Secondly, the
market for international cuisine. Tacos and pizza are not international, administration has not let us in on
Catus soup and squide are. their secret decisions. Thirdly, we
are not made aware of the plans
Letters to the Editor ••••••••••••
Dear Editor,
I recently had the experience of
trying to get in to the cafeteria
with another person’s meal card.
Unhappily I was asked for
identification which I could not
produce. As a result, the card was
collected and the owner, much to
his chagrin, had to go by Housing
and pick it up.
I also went by and spoke with
Mr. Hulick to ask the reason for
the cards’ being non-transferable.
The opening objection was that
the cost of the meal cards is based
upon an average of what the
average student eats and the
average number of meals
attended. In other words, a
certain percentage of absences is
calculated and then used to lower
the overall cost per meal.
electric shock experiment
where people were told to
administer what they were led to
believe were real shocks to people.
The audience was certainly
surprised when Ellsberg stated
over 65% of the subjects went all
the way in administering the
maximum voltage. That certainly
says something about the society
and environment which leads to
such affairs as Watergate.
The power of socialization
processes is certainly substantial
in shaping individuals. How many
of us blindly do things because of
the group we identify with? I
really wonder how many people
recognize this power of group
identification.
After all the commotion over
the PENTAGON PAPERS, it was
found that what Ellsberg did
wasn’t even illegal. That’s fine
with me, these papers certainly
were revealing about things that
had to be said.
Note to those University of
Texas students who were
overheard complaining about the
St. Edward’s gym, send us even a
fraction of your oil revenues and
endowments (second only to
Harvard, substantially more than
3rd place Yale) and we will be
more than happy to build a
modern gym that would tickle
your fancy.
the tremendous amount
they have for this coming Fall.
Could it be that our conscientious
administration doesn’t know what
they are going to do - I mean be
serious - they’ve only had since
last November to prepare some
plans for the on coming year!
Could “ Mom and Dad” possibly
think that we don’t care to know
what is going on? Maybe they just
forgot to send out the notice. . . .
Or something more feasible might
be that they are going to surprise
us like they did two years ago by
tearing down Dunstun’s Shack
over the summer when there was
no one around to object!
On the other hand, it is not fair
to place value judgments on a
group of uninformed people, such
as we have here at St. Edwards. I
hope I’m not boring you, but I
would like to take the liberty to
point out just a couple more
things that I’ve been wondering
about: Are the students going to
be paying the same amount of
tuition and fees for less services?
When Dr. Flugel leaves who will
take over his classes which are
requirements for all history
majors? And last, I’d ask why
does it feel so lonely out here in
the wind? Am I wrong to question
the method of all this madness?
Sincerely,
Jackie Martin
P.S. Why is there such a negative
response to Project Future? I hear
the Dean of Students did not even
attend its meeting of Student
Life! Does that reflect something
about Project Future or our dean
or both? (I wasn’t there either . . .
“gather ye rosebuds where ye
may.”)
OBEDIENCE
TO AUTHORITY
Dear Editor
Daniel Ellsberg came to St. Ed’s
amid much publicity and I think
it is safe to say he didn’t let
anyone down. I had been
skeptical of Ellsberg and his
credibility when the PENTAGON
PAPERS first were released, but
as events proceeded this
skepticism was transformed into
respect. The man was saying
something was wrong somewhere.
Ellsberg certainly identified
with his audience and conveyed a
feeling of ease. What stood out in
my mind foremost was not the
PENTAGON PAPERS but the
have done practically everything
but seize the main building in
their violent attempts to keep the
International office open and to
keep their congenial, efficient
director Mr. Jerry Buttrey here
next year, if only on a part-time
basis!
• Rumor has it that the
students in Ms. Mary Barbash’s
ballet classes are going to perform
as a measure of protest a
“streaking” dance on the front
lawn of the Main bldg. Mon at
12:00 p.m. They anticipate a
good crowd.
• But seriously, if there is in
fact any disagreement with
administrative decisions why has
there been no public protest or
appeal?
I think I could list a few
responses to these questions
raised: First of all the faculty does
not submit a condensed version of
their meetings notes. (I’ve heard
some interesting things through
the grapevine. I wonder how
—Ah yes, what can I do for you?
—Well, I came to see about getting some pictures for my
magazine . . .
—Step right this way sir and fill this form out for me. Fine, now this
one and this one and this one. Thank you. I know it’s a hassle for you
to have to fill all of these forms but we’ve been having a few problems
with our photographers. You see, they seem to have gotten a little cozy
with some of our customers and seem to think they can do what they
want. They come and go as they want and don’t ever think of me. I
mean I have to sit around the office all day playing with my TV set and
get fatter and they don’t ever call me. So, I’ve decided to get even with
them. With this new system of mine, they’ll be so bogged down with all
this paper work that I’ll get to see them every now and then. If that
doesn’t work I can always double the procedure and that will keep
them around for sure, and then . . .
—Wait Mr. Wino, Mr. Wino, I mean,when can I get my pictures?
-Well, let me see. I can promise them in two weeks but I never keep
my promise so, let’s say three weeks. NO, I can’t do that either, Sunny
and Bunny are filling out paper work and Runny will only shoot at
midnight with a full moon. Also it depends on the interlocking chamber
of our new Tri-Six Supergraphic quasi-rosin gortued feedermaster. Have
you seen it yet? Here, let me show you ;.
-Look Mr. Wino, when do I get the pictures?
—Now listen to me buddy, since I’m the only Wimp in town, you’ll
get them, if you’re lucky, if there is no paper shortage, if the three
triplicate forms are correct, maybe by when I can get my lazy staff
organized and working. In fact, if you’ll trust me, only trust my word, I
can get them for you in a mere six days, not counting possible delays.
After all, the pony express is faster than the mails, besides, I’ve done it
all before and I.. .
-Thank you Mr. Wino, I’m most grateful.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton E.
Hart, 7300 Hart Lane, will be
honored Wednesday by St.
Edward’s University for their
work in environmental
preservation through support
of the Texas System of
Natural Laboratories.
Brother Stephen Walsh will
present Coronat Medals to
Mr. and Mrs. Hart at a
Wednesday luncheon in the
Round Table Room of the
University dining hall. The
medal is given by St.
Edward’s in recognition of a
person’s outstanding service
to the community.
I would like to comment on your Hilltopper Special Edition
regarding Project Future. The two areas I have especially thought about
are the student life and academic proposals. I would like to react to the
proposals on student life in this issue. I think the proposals can be
placed in three categories: 1) Trivial; 2) Non-feasible; and 3) Feasible
with potential.
The committee suggests that the residence halls and the cageteria
must operate on a sound financial basis. The opposite suggestion, I
expect, would cause the administration some consternationa. Further,
the dorms must be kept clean and quite with hawkers distributing food,
both hot and cold (some like it hot), conveyed in snack carts (Oiled
wheels). Special attention is to be given to Moody by our SEU venders.
I would love to teach the Greek Experience at 4:30 with my student
olefactory senses (smell being stimulated by international cuisine.*
Imagine what “flavor” dolmas would add to my class. The committee
also feels students should have friends (Common time availability is
important—” A friend in need is a friend indeed”) and take showers at
least once a day (ecology), using the right chemicals, (ecology),
All things, also, should be attractive and competitive and
arranged in houses according to nationality (Triedat St. Edwards several
times years ago and did not work), but these isolated houses should
provide a major setting for expanding knowledge and growth in the
relations between various cultural groupings. So much for trivia.
The committee recommends a new student union with a
multipurpose auditorium (500 seats more or less) and with special
consideration given to a swimming pool. This does not seem possible
given the possibility of another large defecit even after the faculty cuts
of this year. The committee has a grant from the Nixon administration
(The administration that has special solicitude for education), but that’s
a secret. The committee also recommends athletics. Through faculty
cuts, the administration has taken a strong stand against intercollegiate
athletics. Why make this suggestion?
The two substantive proposals which I feel emerge regard referral
services and the educational dorm programs. We must admit that we
cannot provide the rich services in health and counseling provided by
other universities because of our size and financial exigency. Why
pretend? A competent referral service would be in everyone’s best
interest. Further the educational aspect of learning to contribute to and
use community is an added dimension to the learning experience. But I
must stress that we are still giving less and asking more from the
student, especially by way of tuition. Secondly, a well developed
program in the dorms which stresses the suggested topics would be a
great benefit to the student, but it will cost money and its success is in
the vigorous administrative implementation.
To Whom It May Concern:
“Family” closeness and
concern on the St. Edward’s
campus these days has hit an
all-time high! Especially relations
between faculty members and the
administration. The obvious
efforts that are being made to
come to grips with the
eliminations of courses, majors,
directors, deans and instructors is
absolutely mind boggling! (if you
will)
But what really amazes me is
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