Hilltop Views (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 4, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 31, 1995 Page: 3 of 16
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Let’s Get Real About Rac-
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and did not come to America until the ’30s
and ’40s. I do acknowledge how black
Americans have been and still are perse-
cuted. but I don’t feel they are the only
persecuted party worth mentioning.
This emphasis seemed to be the
major flaw with the President’s speech.
Hispanics are just as persecuted as any-
body and even white people are persecuted
for whatever reasons from other blacks,
Hispanics, or white people. No one should
be excluded if a definition is going to be
set for racism. We see this problem every-
day practically, sometimes more prevalent
in certain types of communities than oth-
ers.
letins and Registration Guides and Course
Schedules actually coinciding is only logi-
cal. Am I wrong in suggesting that if a class
is required it should be offered, and if it isn’t
offered, it shouldn’t be required?
I’ve discovered that I am not alone
in my quest for an acceptable assortment of
classes offered at St. Ed’s. Sophomore Carlos
Cantu finds the current system “frustrating ..
. I had it (degree plan) all planned out for the
next two years. I frantically start looking for
some other classes, and it screws up my whole
plan. Plus I have a work schedule that I have
to accommodate.”
A problem also exists in the avail-
ability of the famed Cultural Foundations
courses. A freshman is lucky to get into one
of these classes, but when junior Jennifer
Tillerson, who was one of the first to register,
had to be satisfied with her third choice of
C.F. classes, something is wrong. Thefact
these classes are general education require-
ments, not even part of the major require-
ments, makes the process seem even more
absurd. If everyone is required to take these
classes, shouldn’t there be a larger selection
to chocse from?
Of course, now that the intellectuals
at St. Ed’s have decided that Monday/Wednes-
day classes should be eliminated to make way
for more efficient use of class space, the con-
cerns over course offerings seem only minor
in comparison. I never realized that there was
a problem with classroom space, even though
I have had two classes in a deep, dark, black
hole buried in the corridors of the RCC and
squeezed in between the racquetball courts.
No, the constant thuds of a racquet-
ball being smacked across the walls of a tiny,
echoless room, and the breathless grunts of
the players smacking the balls didn't seem to
bother me as I concentrated deeply on my
Business Law final and Macroeconomics
Midterm. No, I think that that classroom has
stead of two.
So I guess it doesn’t matter if I
graduate on time, or anyone else for that mat-
ter. It doesn’t matter because there will be
more classroom space for all the third and
fourth semester seniors waiting for the next
century to take required courses.
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internationalization as an ambassador of goodwill in the
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
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Okay, here’s the deal. When I came
to St. Ed’s in the fall of 1993,1 was given a
“St. Edward’s University Degree Plan Sheet.”
Basically, it is a listing of all the courses I
need to take in order to graduate, but it does
not tell me when I should take each course. I
could handle that—I like responsibility, and I
feel that I am competent enough to decided
when to take certain courses.
I developed my own degree plan. I
planned out each semester, including the sum-
mer sessions, in order to guarantee my gradu-
ation in May 1997. So far, my work has been
successful, and I feel that I am “on track.”
However, with the release of the Spring ’96
Registration Guide and Course Schedule, my
life has been hell.
Three of the classes listed in the
Undergraduate Bulletin from my freshman
year, classes that are required for graduation,
are not even being offered next semester.
Thoroughly confused, I looked back to the
previous Registration Guides and Course
Schedules and was horrified to note that these
classes have not been offered for the past two
years! If certain classes are required for,
graduation yet are only offered at the turn of
every century, how the hell am I supposed to
graduate?
My problems may seem mere to
some, but the concept of Undergraduate Bul-
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exemplified some of my fondest memories of
St. Ed’s.
Perhaps with the new no Monday/
Wednesday system I’ll only have to endure
these sounds for an hour instead of an hour
and a fifteen minutes. Oh yeah, there’s an-
other plus: it will be three times a week in-
On Oct. 16, President Bill Clinton
visited the University of Texas, addressing
one of the most controversial issues sur-
rounding our society today: racism. Racism
is no doubt a hindrance that forces its way
out, usually at the worst times in the worst
places, to mirror our country’s attitude to-
wards itself. The issue was addressed clearly,
leaving a profound effect on all who at-
tended.
I, myself, was incredibly touched
by the President’s attack on the immoral ef-
fects of racism, but let’s get real. Racism as
we know it is a problem that has been around
for centuries and by working together we can
solve it. Happy, happy, joy, joy. However, I
believe that there are a few points to cover
before plunging headlong into a problem
where everyone ends up fighting for their
own different reasons instead of trying to
voice one opinion.
First of all, there is no definition for
racism. Every member in society possesses
their own interpretations of what racism
should and should not be. While speaking,
the President illustrated many examples of
what he thinks racism is. For instance,
Clinton dared to remark that, “White racism
may be a black people’s burden, but it’s white
people’s problem.”
As a citizen who is deeply con-
cerned about racism, I felt very disturbed that
a finger was being pointed where it had no
business to be pointing. “So we all have a
stake in common problems together. It is
therefore wrong for white Americans to do
what they have done too often, simply to
move away from the problems and support
policies that will only make them worse,”
Clinton stated. “White Americans must go
beyond living lives free of discrimination.”
Now, I don’t know about other
white Americans, including Mr. Clinton, but
I did not appreciate being generalized with
others. I know my ancestors were imports
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Racism in our education system
is neverending. I actually agreed with
Clinton when he spoke about how he was
against affirmative action, but our country
is in no position to rid ourselves of it. Al-
though only addressed for a moment, this
particular aspect of racism is the one that
left the most unpleasant pit in my stom-
ach.
When I applied to colleges my se-
nior year, I was accepted at every one of
them except UT. Taken back, I called the
university and a very rude woman told me,
“We can only accept a certain number of
students for each classification. All of the
slots for your background and SAT score
are full.” After that incident, I truly real-
ized that racism is a deciding factor in our
society for many things, and I’m still try-
. ing to understand that this type of incident
is a reason to have affirmative action.
President Clinton took a big step
when he addressed the nation, so I give
him credit for that. Although not necessar-
ily agreeable, he painted the up-close and
dirty picture we are a part of. Towards the
end of his speech, Clinton made one re-
mark I think should be branded into our
minds until the day we die: “No good
house was ever built on a bad foundation.
Nothing good ever came of hate.” Our na-
tion is our house; racism and the hate it
brings will only tear it down.______________
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