The Prospector (El Paso, Tex.), Vol. 41, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1975 Page: 2 of 8

                                
The Prospector
February 7,1975
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LETTERS & OPINIONS
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Impeachment
Editor, The Prospector:
This letter is being written to
clear up certain inaccuracies in the
article titled “Impeachment Trial
Slated for Feb. 13” in the Feb. 4,
1975 issue of your newspaper.
1. The impeachment trial will
begin at 6 p.m. Feb. 13, not at the
time stated in your article. Also,
the location has been changed to
the Union Theatre since the article
was printed.
Advertising Dept.
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.................Jim Cochran
Arthur Sutherland, Irma Calderon
................Angelo Pokluda
"...Now you're sure this hearing will be fair...?"
Tiger Trax by Jim Cochran
Free film series
shows ‘Mingus’
"Mingus," and “The Story of a Three Day Pass” are
featured Friday at 2 and 8 p.m. in the Union Theatre as
part of Black History Month.
"Mingus" studies jazz artist Charles Mingus in his Harlem
studio one night as he awaits eviction. Constantly walking
through the crated possessions of his career, he talks of his
parents, his little girl and America. The film is intercut with
shots of Mingus playing at Town Hall.
The first major feature by an American Black director,
Melvin Van Peebles had to make “The Story of a Three Day
Pass” in France because the American film industry had no
place for his talents in 1967.
, The story concerns a black G.I. stationed in France, who
gets a three day pass because his captain regards him as a
“good negro"-one who knows his place. This film had been
called one of the few which deals with a black man
primarily as a human being.
Admission is free with SA card.
It is time for UT El Paso to stop constructing fine
buildings and start developing good departments.
Departments that can bring recognition and honor to the
academic stature of this University.
Academic considerations have suffered too long under the
idea that recognition comes only through a beautiful campus
and winning athletic teams. Few people stop to consider
what accomplishments graduates of the various schools of
this University have achieved in their respective fields.
Oh, every year a graduate or two is honored for some
attainment,but those persons never receive the praise and
exposure that winning athletes receive.
If we were to put one-fifth as much money into the library
every year as we invest in athletics, or even a small percentage
of the yearly construction budget, we would have a library
that would finally come close to meeting the demands of this
University.
Or if we actively recruited professors and instructors for
their teaching ability and educational prowess, rather than
the number of articles they have published in scholarly
journals and the number of times they have been invited to
speak at conventions, then we would be helping to fulfill the
prime objective of this institution, that is to educate the
people attending it.
When the board of regents and the administration finally
realize their obligations, and when the students start making
their needs and demands heard, then maybe this University
will stop constructing and start educating. — M. C.
NOTICES
The soccer team is seeking players to represent UT El
Paso in the West Soccer Conference Tournament.
Interested persons should attend the practice sessions at
3 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the upper
practice field.
The UT El Paso Spurs will sponsor a 20-mile
Bike-A-Thon Saturday to help fight muscular
dystrophy. For more information call 591-9423.
The week of February 9 to 15 has been declared
Circle K International Week by Student Association
president Steve Fischer. This action has been taken in
recognition of the worthwhile endeavors of Circle K in
their quest to aid people everywhere in facing mankind’s
challenging problems.
MISCELLANEOUS
Attend the Southwestern International Livestock
Show and Rodeo. Performances at 8 p.m. Friday, 2:30
and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the El
Paso County Coliseum.
Students can receive free tutoring between 8 a.m. and
5 p.m. weekdays at the Study Skills and Tutorial Service
105 W. Union.
UT Nursing Faculty are available for lower division
nursing student counseling from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday in
the Counseling Service, 103 W. Union.
The Arabic classes offered by the Organization of
Arab Students will begin on Monday. Three sections
have been opened: Monday and Wednesday, 1 to 2 p.m.
in LA 106; Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 7 p.m. in LA
102; Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in LA
108. All the people who registered for the classes are
invited to attend.
Smoking
Editor, The Prospector:
In The Prospector of Jan. 31 the
first thing that came to my
attention was “Smoking in class
bothers minority of students.” This
headline was based on what was
claimed to be a random poll of 30
persons, only seven of which
claimed to be bothered by
classroom smokers. The fallacy in
the headline is that the greater
portion of the article treats
smoking as a problem-something
that might not get across to the
smokers who glance at the headline
and are immediately led to the
conclusion that smoking is “all
right” for the classroom and
prompt them to skip to the next
headline.
The data used in the article also
brought out the observation that
only eight people out of the 30
^interviewed were smokers and due
to the conscientiousness of some,
fewer than that actually smoke in
classes. With the data twisted
around, it’s just as valid to say:
smoking in class, big problem
caused by a minority of students!
Scrutinizing just the data that
was brought forth, should I be led @
to believe that since in one sample
of 30 people, 23 said they were not
bothered by smoking in class that
this is also somehow relative to the
10,000 plus people that filter
through campus every week? How
should the reader determine
sampling error? That is to say if
another similar sample was taken,
how close to the original result
would it come?
After the first paragraph, the
article came to express some good
aspects of the problem. 1. Some
people are bothered and even
hindered by tobacco smoke in
classrooms; 2. smoking results in
ashes and cigarette butts that don’t
always make it to a proper
receptacle and 3. there is probably
a good degree of conscientiousness
in people who smoke toward
others. I myself am a non-smoker. I
am not bothered by people who
smoke or more correctly “by •
tobacco smoke” unless I can smell
it.
Smoking is quite socially
acceptable. We all know or should
know that inhaling smoke is not a
very healthy pastime, but some
people do like to smoke so I for
one would not even think to deny
them a little pleasure. Looking at
other forms of pollution for a
moment, though, if the same 30
people were asked whether they
were annoyed by the emissions
from ASARCO or the strange
aromas that come drifting out of
the Biology building from time to
time. Relative to health, ASARCO •
is probably worse and the Biology
building not as bad as tobacco
smoke, at least to the non-smoker,
yet how might these other noxious
sources be viewed by the same 30
people? Would one-quarter of the
people leave the area? Would
one-half of them just sit and
tolerate it? And would the final
quarter actually seek out the source
so they could get a better whiff? To
take the comment of one
gentleman in the smoking article,
“they are just doing their thing.”
D.M. Harris
Mark-Age Meditations weekly public meetings are
held at 8 p.m. Fridays at 2025/4 Grandview. Healing of
Planet Earth begins within you; Spiritual Space Program
and other metaphysical topics to be discussed.
Information, 533-0943.
The Delta Iota (Drop-In’s) will have a spring luncheon
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Wiggins room,
E. Union. The organization is designed for women who
have been out of school for a few years and are now
attending the University. For more information call
Lillian Collingwood, assistant professor of English at
747-5 75 7.
Cardinal Key will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday at 9529
Waverly. Officers must bring fall semester grade slips.
Chenrizig Chapter of Mortar Board will meet at 1:30
p.m. Sunday in the Holcomb room, E. Union. Members
must attend.
BLACK HISTORY WEEK
The local Inter-Club Council in conjunction with Black
Student Coalition is sponsoring a week of Black
historical, cultural and social events.
An art show sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha
sorority will be presented 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the
Union Gallery.
State representative Eddie Bernice Johnson will speak
at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Union Theatre.
Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee will perform in the
University Lyceum Series at 8 p.m. Monday at the Plaza
Theatre.
ART SHOWS
El Paso Centennial Museum is exhibiting the work of
seven El Paso photographers: Charles Bilby, Dewitte
Cage, George Lavenson, “Skip” Duff, David Dyer, '
Charles Binion and Bruce Goward. Weekdays 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m., through
the end of February.
El Paso Museum of Art is presenting a Museum
Rodeo with paintings by W.H.D. Koerner. Tuesday
through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 1 to 5
p.m., through the end of February.
MUSIC
Mozart’s comic opera "Cosi Fan Tutte" will be
presented by the University Civic Opera at 8 p.m.
Friday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 and 8 p.m. Sunday
in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. NOTICE: Faculty and
staff may see the opera for one-half price upon
presentation of a University ID card. General admission
is $3.50.
Progressive Sampler, 102 FM, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.,
Friday. “All Good Men” by electronic composers Paul
Beaver and Bernie Krause; Linda Pyle, troubador;
midnight feature - Maria Muldaur/Waitress In A Donut
Shop. Also Gil Scott-Heron, Bonnie Raitt,
Baker-Gurvitz Army, Michael Murphy, Charles Mingus,
The Mighty Thor, Rory Gallagher, Keith Jarrett and
Foghat.
The Bach Aria Group, composed of musicians and
singers who popularize Bach, will perform at 8 p.m.
Saturday in the Chamizal Theatre.
KTEP, 88.5 FM, offers the finest in music, news and
entertainment everyday from 6:30 a.m. to midnight.
Check your program guide for more information.
FILMS & THEATER
“The Homecoming,” a serio-comic drama of
alienation plays at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the
Upstairs Theatre Downtown. Student Tickets are $1.50.
“When You Cornin’ Back, Red Ryder?” at 8 p.m.
every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through February
8 at the Fountain Theatre in Mesilla, New Mexico.
“Three On A Honeymoon” by Don Appell, with Ann
B. Davis at The Adobe Horseshoe Dinner Theatre.
Reservations and information, 851-2351.
“Mingus” and “Story of A Three Day Pass” presented
by Student Activities at 2 and 8 p.m. Friday in the
Union Theater.
Marx Brothers Film Festival at 8 p.m. Friday in the
Plaza Theatre, Pioneer Plaza.
“Aku-Aku; Thor Heyerdahl’s Expedition on Easter
Island” presented by the El Paso Public Library at 3:30
p.m. Saturday in the Maud Sullivan Gallery. Free
Admission.
“Swanee River” at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Plaza
Theatre, Pioneer Plaza.
MEETINGS
Painter and author Russell Woody will lecture on the
use of polymers at 1:30 p.m. Friday in room 453, Fine
Arts Complex.
The UT El Paso Golf Association will hold its regular
meeting at Dos Lagos Golf Club at 4 p.m. Friday. A
tournament will precede the meeting and refreshments
will be served. All students, faculty and staff are invited.
Editor, The Prospector:
A person owns a car, a house and
color TV set because he made them
with his two arms and hands.
It is the job of professional
fighting men to win wars. It is the
job of the police to protect life and
property. It is the job of
. grandmothers, citizens and children
to defend their liberties as
guaranteed under the Bill of Rights
and the Constitution of the United
States of America.
It is defeatism to attempt holding
your own. Americans must not only
provide for their future, but for
that of millions of industrial
workers that will choose America as
their country.
It is the job of public officials to
arrange the worker with the
machinery and the natural
potential, laaica
William Naaica
2. The amendments discussed in Constitution and the various
this article were actually suggested amendments that have been
revisions to the proposed new suggested. This would enable them
constitution, submitted by Senate to report accurately on the
President Ernie Thomson and situation.
Senator BiU Wall.. These revisions Once again, the trial will take
were suggested by Senator Gifford place at 6 p.m., Feb. 13, 1975, in
Reed.                               the Union Theatre.
3. We would suggest to The Senate Communications Committee
Prospector staff that they come to
the Student Association and get a
current copy of the proposed Workers