The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, March 17, 1972 Page: 2 of 12
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2 THE UNIVERSITY PRESS March 17, 1972
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
Sign the petition!
Student concern over the ills of today’s
society has resulted in the formation of the
Texas Public Interest Research Group (Tex-
PIRG).
TexPIRGis being formed, funded and dir-
ected by students. Students on campuses
across the state pledge $2 each, per semester,
to fund the fast-growing organization.
Through TexPIRQ a state board of student
directors is elected to oversee the operation.
The board employs a staff of professional
citizens who work full-time on issues affect-
ing the nublic interest--lawvers. engineers,
ecologists and economists speaking and work-
ing through the mass media to resolve student
concerns through correct legal process. Stu-
dents may also participate but their commit-
ment is voluntary and they are not paid.
Nine other schools across the state are
conducting petitioning drives to organize Tex-
PIRG. The institutions include: The Univer-
sity of Texas at Austin, Rice University, Un-
iversity of Houston, Trinity University, Sam
Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin
State University, Abilene Christian College,
Southern Methodist University and Austin
College.
Lamar’s Student Government Association
is currently conducting their petitioning drive.
Their goal is to reach 50 percent of the stu-
dent body before taking the issue to the Board
of Regents.
The interest shown in TexPIRG on other
campuses has been phenomenal. As of March
3, The University of Texas at Austin has ob-
tained 20,500 signatures or 58 percent of the
school’s enrollment.
We encourage all Lamar students to sign
the TexPIRG petition. The motive of the or-
ganization is to serve and represent the state’s
students. Any organization **ith such a goal
deserves our support.
Sign the petition at the Setzer Center’s
West entrance today or the SGA office.
FRANKLY SPEAKING
by Phil Frank
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Jenkins, Cowart
will participate
in Dallas meet
Mike Jenkins and Ronnie Co-
wart have been selected to par-
ticipate in the third annual
Southwestern Lite Youth Lea-
dership Institute in Dallas, Fri-
day, March 24 through Sunday,
March 26.
In order to be eligible, stu-
dents must be rank in the upper
halt of their classes and hold
some campus leadership post.
The institute, sponsored by
Southwestern Life Insurance
Company, will provide scholar-
ships covering expenses, ex-
cept transportation.
Training sessions will be held
in the home office of the com-
pany and Robert T. (Sonny) Da-
vis, president of Austin-based
National Leadership Methods,
will direct the training.
Fifty colleges and universit-
ies from Arizona, New Mexico,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louis-
iana, and Texas have been invi-
ted to participate.
Alpha Phi Omega
distributes
The University Press
Across the Editor’s desk
By Julian Galiano
Much has been said about the
traffic problems atLamarduring
the past year, but little has been
done to alleviate the dangerous
situation which exists.
Both the Student Government
Association and the University
Letters to the Editor
Editor:
After reading Dr. Winfred S.
Emmons’ letter in the March 3
issue of the University Press,
I intended to write in support
of his stance.
When I saw that you were look-
ing for a new editor, however^
I decided to follow up on the idea
and show you what I can do. Hol-
lowed Dr. Emmons through atyp-
ical day, taking notes wherever 1
could. Here then is a day in the
life of a champion of fair play.
7 a.m.—Rises, showers and
-shaves. Shudders at the thought
of “going into that jungle.*
Breakfasts on nails and “Sego.”
7:45 a.m.—Arrives at school.
7:59 a.m.—Reaches for class-
room door.
8 a.m.—Class. Lecture begins
after “barnyard humor” session.
Lecture topic is “Imagery in T.S.
Eliot’s poetry." Emmon’s dia-
gram proves that Eliot used bad
grammar. Begins second topic,
“Mechanics of Sidney Lanier.”
The University Press Staff
Editor .......................................................... Julian Galiano
News Editor .................................................. Judy Hammond
Photography.............................................J. “Skip” Dickstein
Sports Editor.................................................Ricky Henderson
Business Manager ......................................... Susan Rabalais
Staff Writers .................................................. Dottie Catlett
David Rives
Typist ........................................................... Judith Runnels
Advisor.................„....................................Richard L. Dixon
Reporters—Bob Mainord, Faye Bartee, Mona Brittain, Darrell
Vice, Mike Self and April Adams.
The University Press, an official student publication of Lamar
University, is published weekly on Fridays except during hoi-:
idays in the regular school term. Subscription price is $1.25
per semester. Publication offices are located in the Post Office
Building on the campus, Lamar University Station, Box 10055,
Beaumont, Texas, 77710. Opinions expressed are not necessarily
those of the faculty or administration. Call 838-7629 for news
I and advertising matter. Letters to llie editor should be signed
land not exceed 250 words. The edit >rs reserve the right to edit
all letters with regard to taste, libel and length._
Emmons quotes “Guns and Am-
mo” as saying Lanier is thfe
greatest living poet. Anonymous
student protests that this is not
relevant.
8:50 a.m.—End of class. Em-
mons takes coffee and anonymous
student to office for counseling.
10:09 a.m.—Reaches for
classroom door.
10:10 a.m.—Class. Same as
above.
11 a.m. —End of class. Takes
coffee to lunch in English office,
where he begins stimulating de-
bate about long hair and poor
attitudes. Numerous allusions to
anonymous students, instructors
and organizations.
11:24 a.m.—Leaves office,
grades papers.
12:20 p.m.—Class. Same as
abovej .: t ; ii»i: .
1:10 p.m.—End of class.
Grades papers.
1:45 p.m.—Takes remaining
pop-tests home.
2:15 p.m.—Arrives home.
Showers after a long day’s as-
sociation with the Great Unwash-
ed. Grades unwashed papers.
4:30 p.m.—Dinner.
5 p.m.—News. Emmons won-
ders why democracy is. allowed
to make people worse.
6:30 p.m.—Prime time.
10 p.m.—News. Same as above.
10:30 p.m.—Bed.
Greg Miller
EDITOR’S NOTE: Thisletterwas
edited due to the length and poor
taste.
Press have appealed to admin-
istration and city officials to act
upon campus traffic problems
with some sense of immediacy.
But, thus far, our city fathers
and the noblemen in the round-
house seem content to ignore the
issue.
Traffic on Virginia St., grows
more hazardous each day. The
most dangerous area is the in-
tersection of Virginia at Cal-
laghan where vast amounts of
students cross to south campus
buildings.
On Monday, there was an ac-
cident at the entrance of the Ad-
ministration Building parking lot.
The damage to the vechicles was
slight, but the possibility of a
disastrous situation existed.
I’m beginning to wonder if any-
one cares about the danger Vir-
ginia St. presents to our stu-
dents. Each day, students con-
stantly dodge speeding autos—
sometimes just barely escaping
harm.
The thoroughfare should be
closed to campus traffic as soon
as possible. Speed limits are cer-
tainly not being enforced well.
I’ve noticed several cars zooming
down the street above 40 miles -
per-hour. City police have been
ineffective and almost invisible at
Lamar. If the city fuzz cansetup
a speed trap at South Park High
School, they can do the same on
Virginia St. I’m not blaming our
campus police for this situation—
for they have enough to do al-
ready.
This publication has suggested
several ways to 'improve the
situation, but we have received
little assurance from campus
officials that anything is being ac-
complished.
If the administration and the
city are waiting for the Capital
Improvements Program to al-
leviate the problem, they’re mak-
ing aserious—perhaps fatal mis-
take. The benefits oftheCIP pro-
gram, which will improve traffic
flow around the campus peri-
meter, is still years away.
Action is needed now, before
someone is killed or seriously
injured in this precarious area.
I appeal again to both the ad-
ministration and the city to Dre-
sent some initiative now—not
after the CIP program has been
completed.
Closing Virginia St., to campus
traffic would be an inconvenience
to those seeking a quick depart-
ure from the campus, but it might
just save a life.
What’s more important admin-
istration and city fathers?
The choice is yours.
Counseling begins April 3;
March 24 is drop date
Counseling for both summer
sessions and the fall semester
will begin April 3, according to
Elmer Rode, associate dean of
admissions and records. The
cutoff dates for preregistration
will be determined by each de-
partment.
“The process is almost the
same as last year’s* Rode said.
“Students will pick up their pre-
punched cards, be counseled, and
retain their program cards, with
the exception of August grad-
uates, who will turn their cards
in to their departments,* Rode
said, adding that December grad-
uates will turn in their fall cards
to the departments, also, and that
both groups would register first
during registration periods.
He said that orientation pro-
grams for entering freshmen are
being scheduled, and reminded
students that March 24 is the fi-
nal date for dropping courses
without penalty, “We’re trying
to give students more time by
getting the midterm grades out
this week,* Rode said.
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Galiano, Julian M. The University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, March 17, 1972, newspaper, March 17, 1972; Beaumont, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth500103/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lamar University.