The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, March 26, 1976 Page: 2 of 12
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UNIVERSITY PRESS March 26.1976*2
Advisor offers info
Editorial view
Cheryl
Daniels
Food Day or Fool Day?
There’s Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, April Fool’s Day--and
now, Food Day ’76, a national observance scheduled for April 8.
A day of conferences, speeches, “teach-ins,” films, and a host of
other activities, Food Day was organized last year by those who
have become disgusted with the radical changes in Amrica’s food
system. These changes center around the switch from family far-
ming to food production by giant corporations.
But do you feel that control over the food you eat has been pried
out of your hands? Are you appalled by the millions that go hungry
everyday? Do you sneer on junk foods?
More than likely you would answer “no” to each of these, but when
it comes to big-business control, the consumer in each of us screams
at high prices.
A Ballantine publication, “Food for People, Not for Profit” is the
official Food Day sourcebook on food and nutrition. And, its title is
possibly an indication of the source of motivation for Food Day sup-
porters.
Activities suggested by the sourcebook include gardening projec-
ts, movie-thons, special classes, radio and TV specials and debates.
Another action-oriented suggestion by Food Day proponents is the
barring of the sale of junk foods in school vending machines. This is
an effort to correct the harmfully high sugar, fat and cholesterol
diets of most Americans.
Specific activities for the Lamar campus include a panel
discussion, films and library displays. Also, third-world meals,
Representative of diets in other nations, lacking in meat, will be ser-
ved in one line of each of the dining halls. The other line in each
dining hall will 9e rve well-balanced meals.
The measure of the effectiveness of Food Day will center around
its influence on state and local governments and their interests in
forming food policies. The federal government has only shown
“disenchantment” with the idea, according to the Washington Mon-
thly.
The educational aspects of Food Day will possibly be the most ef-
fective, in a day that will likely pass relatively unnoticed.
Perhaps the day should have been planned for April 1, or perhaps
April 8 will turn out to be another All Fool’s Day, if Food Day is not
observed.
THE
UNIVERSITY JU
PRESS J1&.
Serving Lamar
for 54 Years
Cheryl Daniels................................EDITOR
Denny Angelle..........................NEWS EDITOR
Cindy Williams.......................STAFF WRITERS
Ralph Wilson.........................
Michael Rainbolt............ADVERTISING MANAGER
Lloyd Miller....................ADVERTISING DESIGN
Bill Hatch............................SPORTS EDITOR
Katherine Streetman......... TYPESETTERS
Diane Howell...........................
Judy Hammond.........................
Callieani Stowers.......................
Roger Cowles ......................PHOTOGRAPHERS
Ann West........................
David Galloway....................
REPORTERS:
Robin Barrow, James T. Becka, Mary J. Boudreaux, Margaret E. Bunt, Ed Culwell, Craig
Estes, Randall Fuller, Guy L. Gann, Wendell Goodman, Gerald Graphia, David Halbrooli Kevin
Harrington, Sylvia Hawkins, John Holland, Thomas Lightfoot, Rebecca Mitchell, Debra
Moses, Michael Pontious, Eric Ross, Patricia Smith, Terry R. Taylor, Fannie M. Turner,
and Ann West.
R.H.Wilkerson
FACULTY ADVISOR
Lamar University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educational institution and employer.
Students, faculty and staff members are selected without regard to their race, color, creed, sex, or
national origin, consistent with the Assurance of Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
Executive Order 11246 as issued and amended. Inquiries concerning application of Title IX may be
referred to the Vice President for Administration.
Offices located In
the Activities Aren of the
Richard W. Setzer Student Center
Telephone: (713) 838-7628, 838-7629
Mailing address Box 10055
Lamar University Station
Beaumont, Texas 77710
Internationals and Lamar
EDITOR'S NOTE: In recent weeks international
students have voiced concern over the attitudes
toward them by many in the Lamar community. The
following is a portion of a report on the international
student, prepared by David Hornack, assistant dean
of student development and foreign student advisor.
From a lonely single student in 1950,
the international population at Lamar
has grown to nearly 500 students who
are enrolled for this spring 1976
semester.
The international student on our cam-
pus represents 37 different countries
from all over the world. Their presence
affords U.S. students and faculty an op-
portunity for immediate and rewarding
cross-cultural experiences. The In-
ternational Week and International
Banquet serve as opportunities for fir-
st-hand experience of the food, clothing,
handicrafts and cultures of these
people—an experience we might other-
wise never have.
The majority of Internationals are
enrolled in the College of Engineering,
College of Business and College of
Sciences.
A grade point analysis for fall 1975
shows that international graduate
students post a composite grade point
average of 3.16; all graduate students
(main campus)-3.19; international un-
dergraduate students—2.34; all un-
dergraduate students (main campus)-
2.54.
In order to remain in the U.S., in-
ternationals must meet certain stan-
con tlnued on page 3
Huddle night reviewed;
Afternoon doctor requested
Dear Editor:
In response to a letter printed in the
University Press last week by Mr. Glen
Moyer concerning spring football open
practice, I have the following com-
ments:
(A) Did it occur to Mr. Moyer that the
fraternities and sororities have
regularly scheduled meetings on Mon-
day evenings.
(B) That it was mid-semester week
and many students were compelled to
study for upcoming exams.
(C) It wtlk raining, windy, and cold.
(D) Maybe you don’t realize, Mr.
Moyer, but the majority of students,
much less faculty, do not look towards
playing catch and standing in a huddle
as any great achievement or honor.
In conclusion, I would like to wish the
football team luck and commend the
students and faculty for having
something better to do than attending a
football practice on a rainy Monday
night. Also, in the future, Mr. Moyer,
please try to be more realistic and
reasonable before attacking the
priorities of the students and faculty of
this institution. Comments such as
yours only lead to alienation and un-
warranted hostility towards our foot-
ball program.
Drew Sauerweln
Dear Editor:
I think that it is time to hpve another
doctor in the Health Center of Lamar.
Dr. Bevil is the only one there and it is
not enough for almost 14,000 students.
Sometimes you have to Spend one
hour of class waiting to see the doctor
for a cold that does not take more than
two minutes to diagnose.
I have seen students who left because
they have been waiting so long, they get
tired of it or find that it is time for them
to go to class.
In my opinion there should also be a
doctor in the afternoons at the Health
Center. I am sure there is enough
money to pay at least one more part-
time doctor.
Manuel Blanco
Dear Editor:
In regards to Raul Martinez' letter in
the last University Press, he asks
“Without the foreign student, where
would Lamar’s College of Engineering
be?” The engineering department
would still be here, with or without
foreign students. I can't see any great
contributions that foreign students
have made to the school. What makes
him think that foreign students are such
valuable assets.
He states that the foreign student is
willing to pay a higher share of fees and
tuition. According to the Lamar
University 1975-76 bulletin, Volume 25,
on page 65, Tuition and Fees, a foreign
student would pay the same amount in
fees as any other student. For tuition, a
foreign student would pay less than an
out-of-state U.S. resident would, for six
or more hours.
As for cheating, there is no way to tell
if foreign students cheat more, less or
whatever, but in some of my classes
continued on page 3
Letter corrected
Regrettably, in last week’s issue a
Letter to the Editor by freshman mass
communication major Linda Evans
contained a misprint.
In the letter Ms. Evans refuted
statements made by freshman govern-
ment major Mark Evans (no relation)
who is running for Ward 2 City Coun-
cilman.
The corrected statement, concerning
CAP delays: Further, this action will
not cost the city and the people of
Beaumont $30 million as Evans claims,
because Global (Heat Exchangers) is
not leaving the Beaumont area—they
are moving to an industrial park off In-
terstate 10 at Fannett.
“Not” hefd been unintentionally omit-
ted.
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Daniels, Cheryl. The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 26, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, March 26, 1976, newspaper, March 26, 1976; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth499578/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.