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Opinion
Editorial
New frontiers found
in Turner's thesis
n being asked to examine the impact of the
western movement in this country during the
1800s, NE Campus students and faculty faced
some new frontiers of their own.
Many of those new frontiers faced were explained by
faculty, students and visitors at a recent luncheon, bringing
a close to a semester of study on The Frontier Thesis: A
Centennial Celebration.
They spoke of being challenged, enthusiastic, rewarded,
encouraged, excited, amazed. These adjectives explained
the new frontiers these people faced.
The remarkable thing about this semester was that
several facets of the college joined together to provide
students a chance to explore what Frederick Jackson Turner
meant when he wrote about the American frontier move-
ment and the impact it had.
Students were not asked to accept or reject Turner’s
views. They were asked to explore. Few students had even
heard of Turner. But they took on the task. English students
wrote papers. Art students created sculptures and paintings.
Students went on field trips to museums. Films reflecting
the west were shown on campus.
What happened was that hundreds of students experi-
enced interdisciplinary education—and most of them did
not even know it was happening to them.
Not only did students cross disciplines with this project
but they also became involved in the community specifi-
cally with the Amon Carter Museum. This part of the
project also resulted in favorable response from both stu-
dents and museum personnel.
During the luncheon, diners were treated to a western
meal of stew and combread while a singer entertained with
western folk songs and music.
Later in the luncheon the faculty members involved
spoke of how rewarding the project was to them and their
students. Then the audience heard the winner of the essay
contest read her moving theme.
It was apparent that a great deal of work had been done
by everyone—EVERYONE—involved.
Also it was apparent that this is how people, both the
teacher and student, learn—by coming together with a main
idea but letting the mind explore.
We applaud the foresight of TCJC educators to intro-
duce programs such as the western movement to their
students.
Wednesday, November 17,1993
Viewpoint
Oh, what a wonderful life
Oh, how simple and fun it would be if life were a
record store.
Let me set the stage. Recently, I strolled into the
local Sound Warehouse and purchased the eagerly
anticipated Pearl Jam album, Vs.
Of course, I thoroughly enjoyed my new
CD—the sounds of Eddie screeching, Stone
strumming and Dave pounding.
It’s not that I dislike the old album, Ten’,
it’s just when MTV gets ahold of Jeremy and
the local Top 40 station run Black through the
gamut— it gets old.
Now for my concept.
As inhabitants, we must go through life
pushing our way past lousy bosses, grouchy
neighbors and grumpy teachers.
Imagine your life, smack dab full of
endless possibilities, as a Sound Warehouse.
When someone or something becomes tire-
some, throw it away, go to the store and buy a new one.
I can see it now. Let’s listen in on two neighbor-
hood youths as they discuss their predicaments.
“Hey dude. My dad is always griping at me for
playing my Pantera too loud. That wreaks,” one kid,
named, let’s say, Bobby, would say.
“Bobby, buy a new dad at the Dad store,” his
friend, Robby, suggests.
“No way,” Bobby replies.
Robby exclaims, “But they have over 1,000 dads
to choose from. They have cool ex-Woodstock dads
that let you rock all night long. They even have hip,
jock dads that let you play football in the living room.”
“I’m there, dude,” Bobby says.
The scenarios would not end there.
We could have boss stores, mate stores, secretary
stores...even president stores.
“May I help you, sir,” a lovely cashier
named, Beatrice would say.
“Yes, I serve the United States, and
we’re a little disgusted with our current
president,” a military power would answer.
“Well, what kind of president are you
looking for? We have more than 600 presi-
dents, political heads, religious leaders (in-
cluding evangelists), and military command-
ers to choose,” she says. “We have an
effective leader, the George Bush. We have
a small, loud man with big ears named the
Ross. We also have a German import that is
very strong, the Adolph.”
“Hmm,” the shopper would ponder. “I think I’ll
try the George Bush. I had a model similar to him
before. He had some problems, but I think the batteries
werejust running low. Wait. Does he like NAFTA?”
“Yes, he does,” Beatrice says. “And he costs just
$19.99.”
See, what a wonderful life this world could be? No
worries. No distractions around. Just music from The
Sound of Music soundtrack playing aimlessly.
Hey, can’t a guy dream? I guess I’ll just listen to
my Pearl Jam and watch Hillary, I mean Bill, run our
country over the edge.
Managing Editor
Kevin L Hendricks
District News Editor
Reese Dunklin
News Editors
Jennifer Allen, NE;
Jodi Stewart, NW;
Leigh Miles, South
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County Junior College district. Editorial statements do not necessarily reflect
the opinion of the TCJC administration.
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