The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1973 Page: 2 of 8
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Center hosts University of Man -
The Setzer Student Center Committee is offering a series of
Council’s University of Man non-credit spring courses in
y areas of special interest.
Let
them
know !
It was reported in last week’s issue of the
University Press that a drastic budget cut is
under consideration concerning Lamar’s budget
request for 1974-75.
Although not final, if the proposal does pass,
Lamar would receive $2.2 million dollars less
than this year. This year the budget total came
to a little more than $9.5 million. Including the
cut, next year’s total would be £bout$ll million.
Lamar has already proved that it is near im-
possible to survive on the amount we were given
this year. If the legislative committee makes the
proposed cut, we will certainly have to scrimp
and save to stay open another year.
There are many projects which depend on
our getting the amount we originally asked for.
One of these is the proposed new library. How
Waste
problem
The loneliest spot in town must be the trash
cans on the Lamar campus. After all, when all
that ground’s available, why bother towalkafew
feet to the proper receptacle?
The litter problem on campus is apalling. You
can tell what happened in the Center last week by
the handbills on the ground. You can also note the
fact that the Nest is still using green and white
cups. The animal population of the surrounding
area likes us very much—there’s enough food to
feed a zoo.
on campus
The litter problem is our problem. It’s not
caused by visitors, and it’s one of the few things
we can’t blame on air pollution. There’s no
will we pay for the building if the state does not
give us enough money?
The proposal also eliminates $30,000 a year
for scholarships, $100,000 for new computer
equipment, and $228,000 for building care and
rehabilitation.
As students are definitely a part of Lamar,
wee cannot allow this atrocity to pass, at least
without a fight.
We urge all students to express their op-
inions now, by writing to the budget committee
and encouraging the members to reconsider their
proposed budget cut.
Finally, here is something we can all unite
under and make one jointeffort. Ifstudents want
a place to go to school next year, students had
better get busy and do something, and something
had better be to write a letter!
excuse for trash left on campus.
I hesitate to say that students wouldn’t
throw trash in their own homes, but sometimes
I wonder. We do live in a throw-away society,
but that wasn’t quite what modern technology
had in mind.
The plaintive cry of “I can’t find a trash
can* is also ridiculous. It is impossible to
point a camera in any direction on this cam-
pus without seeing a trash can in the view-
finder.
It’s time for Lamar students to grow up
a little. Children can expect Mommy to clean'
up after them. We’re adults now. Let’s act
like it!
This program is designed to
provide enjoyment as well as op-
portunities for self-development,
according to Ronnie Singleton,
chairman of the committee.
Courses scheduled for the week
of Feb. 5:
Monday-Basic Body Relaxa-
tion, Room 104, Setzer Center,
3-5 p.m.
Tuesday—Art Appreciation,
Room 125, 7-9 p.m. Chess, in the
Red Bird Perch, 6-8 p.m. Ma-
crame, Room 204, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday— Photography,
Room 204, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Yoga,
Room 125, 7-9 p.m.
Thursday—Art of Brewing,
Room 125, 7-9p.m. Leathercraft,
Room 204, 7-9 p.m.
Registration will be open
throughout the week of Feb. 5.
Classes are free to students.
Small fees will be charged for
materials in crafts and related
classes. To register, or to get
further information, come by the
Activities Office of the Center, or
call 838-7531.
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Staff Photo
Reader blasts abortion
February plans in SSC
To the editor:
Everybody deserves a chance,
be they black, white, pro-Amer-
ican, pro-Communist, middle-
aged, an adolescent, or unborn.
This seems to be one point on.
which Dianne Allen could have
elaborated more in her article
on abortion, published in this
paper Jan. 26.
Whether his existence is in-
tentional or not, a child deserves
his crack at life. Granted, ababy
has to be wanted, but both par-
ties should have considered the
consequences beforehand.
Birth control, except when the
mother’s life is at stake, is just
a perfumed term for murder. It
is an act that deprives a human
life. What if your mother or
mine decided to have an abortion
when you and I came along?
A newborn child should be con-
sidered as a person who can
make this world a little bit bet-
ter by doing his thing. And isn’t
that what it’s all about? Be-
sides, one of these days, the situ-
ation might be turned around and
he might be saving your neck.
Frank Kavanaugh
February will be a big month
for Fine Arts events in Beaumont
and on the Lamar campus.
The Beaumont Civic Operawill
be presented tonight, and Sunday
afternoon in the Lamar Theater.
Women’s Awareness Week be-
gins Feb 12. This event is spon-
sored by the Fine Arts Commit-
tee of the Setzer Student Center
Council and Betty Friedan will
be featured. The Women’s Lib
advocate will speak in the Ball-
room of the SSC on Feb. 14.
Feb. 19, the Beaumont Music
Commission will present a con-
cert in City Auditorium at 8 p.m.
On Feb. 22, the Beaumont Sym-
phony will perform in City Audi-
torium.
Lamar students may obtain
tickets for the Music Commission
programs in the Activities Area
Of the SSC. Symphony concerts
are free to Lamar students.
George Frissell, chairman of
the Film Committee of the SSCC
announced movies for February*’"1
and urged students to see “ some
of the best motion pictures ever
made.*
Show time in the Ballroom of
the Setzer Center for the movies
is 6:30 and 8 p.m.
Feb. 8, “Citizen Kane”, re-
cently voted by the motion pic-
ture producers and directors as
the Best Picture ever made, will
be presented.
Clint Eastwood, of Italian Oa-
ter fame comes to the Ballroom
screen Feb. 15 in “Play Misty
For Me.*
“Shaft*, starring Richard Ro-
undtree will be featured on Feb.
22.
And “Alexander Nevsky* a cla-
ssic Russian story will be pre-
sented on Feb. 27.
jllljelIntofrBitg Jims
Lamar University
P.O. Box 10055, LU Station
Beaumont, Texas 77710
EDITOR—Gene Garcia; NEWS EDITOR—Rondah Irving; SPORTS
EDITOR—Rick Henderson; PHOTOGRAPHY—David Humphrey
MAKEUP EDITOR--Steve Oliver; ACTIVITIES EDITOR--Dian-
ne Allen; TYPISTS--Judith Runnels, Mary Ann Sonnier ADVI-
SOR--Richard Dixon
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Garcia, Gene. The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 14, Ed. 1 Friday, February 2, 1973, newspaper, February 2, 1973; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499938/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.