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Page 2 - THE WESTERN TEXAN — Thursday, February 16,1978
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Guess what, ya'll? It's nearly that time again! Yep, nearly
time to use that privilege that some countries don't have ... the
right to vote.
Imagine what it would be like to live in a country where the
people don't have the right to vote. All the government officials
were chosen, but not by the people themselves.
~ Of course, if you never had the privilege of voting, it might not
bother you. But often when we don'trhave something, we want it
— and, when we have it, we don't put it to use.
But what about us — people who've been voting for two cen-
turies now? Ever considered that? To have the right to vote for
200 years and, all of a sudden, it's taken away from you...
And women? Women have really had to work for their right to
vote. We haven't even had this for 100 years, much less 200!
Yet, today, we take this right so lightly. "No, I don't have the
time it takes to vote," might be one non-voter's excuse.
Or, "I don't know where to go."
"I've never registered to vote, so I can't vote this time. Maybe
next time."
"I don't even know who's running — how can I vote?"
Ignorance breeds ignorance.
This year, use that right to vote. You never know when it may
be your last chance! . .
by Diane—
^editorially
Where else but the South Plains would you find weather that
hosts rain, snow, sleet and fog — ALL during one week, then
sunshiny, warm, spring weather on the weekend only to flip-flop
back to the dreary, miserable mess of the preceding week?
If any such place exists, I feel for those who live there!
After a period of weather that makes your hair either frizz or
fall, people here were on Cloud-9 when the sun boldly came out
and visited us for a couple or three days.
Folks were going ape-crazy! Car washes were busy, car-hops
were kept running with all the kids getting cokes while 'out mak-
ing the drag'!
It was like spring fever!
But, alas! The beautiful weather was short-lived! That dreary,
good-sleeping weather struck again!
Aren't we crazy? You'd have to be to live in such a place!
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Letters To The Editor
I am extremely grateful to those who recently participated in the
blood drive for me.
I would also like to express my gratitude to those who were unable
to give blood for various reasons.
I am now at home and doing well — and hope to be back at work
soon.
Thanks,
Jim McDonald
NOTE: Mr. McDonald, auto mechanics instructor, recently un-
derwent open-heart surgery in Lubbock.
ATTENTION !
Hey, sophomores! If you are planning on graduating in May
you best hurry up before March 25. You need to fill out your
applications for graduation and pay your $12.50 fee which in-
cludes cap and gown, 10 invitations and the reception. This must
be done in the administration building, according to Dan Dever,
associate registrar.
To Skip, Or
Not To Skip
by Diane Wright
"I've got to get up," I thought
after turning off my alarm.
"I've got to go to class."
"No, you don't. You deserve
the day off. Why don't you just
sleep today? You won't miss
anything. Besides, your
teachers will think you have the
flu just like everyone else."
Some inner voice was speaking
persuasively to me.
"No, I've got- - -yawn- - -to get
up and go to class." Sleepily, I
roll over, 'resting my eyes.'
"Who cares if you miss today?
They won't kick you out of the
class."
"But I've already missed
twice in today's classes!"
"So? You have three times to
miss before anything's said.
After today, you can go every
day. Give yourself this last
chance to just take it easy."
"But it's my folks' money that
I'm- - -yawn using to go to
school. I can't let them down!"
"They'll never know. You're
making your grades. Come on,
let's get some sleep. We stayed
out till 3:00 this morning. Listen
to me, I know what's best!"
"Well, I don't know. I sure am
sleepy, though. I guess it won't
hurt to skip just my first class.
But I'm g ig to—yawn—my
second one, mmmmmmm.... "
* * *
Class absences are on the in-
crease with an early start this
semester. Sure, lots of students
have legitimate excuses, in-
cluding sickness or hazardous
road conditions for commuters.
But others just don't give a darn
and do nothing but sleep all day
or watch TV — or both!
WTPOLL
How About Couples Living Together?
by Darlene Neatherlin
Young people living
together is getting more pop-
ular every day. The outlook
on this topic is being ex-
pressed in magazines and
newspapers. We hear many
people's points of view, both
good and bad, on the issue.
This week I polled the
opinions of WTC students
and faculty. Here's what
they said:
Rocky Moore, sophomore,
Sweetwater, thinks, "It is all
right if you don't have any
strings attached. Example,
if the girl or guy goes out
with another one, it should
be okay. You have to be very
liberal-minded and share all
expenses."
"I think it is up to the in-
dividuals involved. If they
plan to live together, there
should be enough love and
trust in their relationship
without the security that
marriage offers," explained
sophomore Adeline Castro,
Sweetwater.
Las Cruces, N.M.
sophomore Adam Beadle
feels, "It is totally up to you.
Sometimes it might be
better since the couple
might not be able to cope
with each other. They can
just break up without going
the divorce route."
"I'm definitely against it
because it is morally
wrong," stated Karen
Burkett, WTC switchboard
operator.
"People living together
before they are married are
checking each other out
before they tie the big knot,"
added Deb Robertson,
Weinert freshman.
"Living, together is all
right in one way and bad in
another. If the couple is try-
ing to see if they can live
together then I think it is
okay, but living together just
for fun is definitely wrong,"
stated Pecos sophomore,
Tony Dawdy. He continued,
"If the girl comes up preg-
nant and if the guy doesn't
want-the child, he can just
leave. They're not married
so the girl is really in trou-
ble. The girl is not the only
one who suffers; the child
does too when it is born. If
living together was right,
the Lord's law wouldn't be
against it."
"I myself wouldn't live
with anyone before
marriage. It is against my
beliefs and my moral stan-
dards," quoted Tammy
Matthews, Odessa
freshman, but she "doesn't
hold anything against those
who do it."
Washington, D.C.
sophomore Wayne Jamison
believes, "The people that
are living together are hav-
ing a great time because
they enjoy their life's en-
vironment. You can find
more things happening and
have more fun than the up-
per class people."
"I don't have anything
against it. Living together is
a real test to find out how
things really run in your
life," stated Bob Odom,
Houston freshman.
"However it will hurt your
parents, and mainly your
reputation, so it's your life
and you must think and
decide what you really
want."
La V erne, Okla.
sophomore Cindy Luttrull
feels, "It all depends on the
person's moral standards.
Some people can handle the
situation of living together,
but others have a mental
block about the experience.
If the person wants to live
with another person and
feels right about it, then it is
all right, but no one should
be forced into the situation
or do it to prove something."
"Living together is all
right in one way and bad in
another. Some people just
don't realize that living
together is not being
married to one another. Liv-
ing together, the couple has
to want to do and help pay
for their food and other ex-
penses," said Leon Torsey,
Pecos sophomore. He said,
"As far as sleeping together,
that is also left up to the cou-
ple. They have to know that
they are not living together
just to have sex. It's to find
out if they can live with each
other before they get
married."
"To me living together is
to find out if you and the one
you supposedly love can
stand living together, are
able to put up with the
responsibility of supporting
each other and bear seeing
each other every day of the
week. For any other reason I
think it isn't right at all —
but, of what I said, I'm for
it."
Dan Dever, associate
registrar, says that he is
against it. "It has immoral
issues and religious issues
against it. Psychologically,
it will hurt them on down the
line, somewhere in their
lives."
What do YOU think?
The
Western Texan
OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE
Managing Editor
Sports Editor
Business Manager
Photographers
Staff
Artist
Circulation
Adviser
Diane Wright
Rocky Alexander
Weldon Jefferson
Cody Bell, Joe Boldon
Patricia Edwards, Reva Ferguson,
Vicki Hewitt, Jacque Johnson,
Connie Jones, Laurel Mebane,
Darlene Neatherlin, Johnnie Panter
La Donna Powell
Sheila Cummins
Mike McBride
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