The North Texas Daily (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 111, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1985 Page: 3 of 8
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Letters
The North Texas Daily
Page 3
Thursday, June 20, 1985
Fraternity's reruns are boring, predictable and lack creativity
In response to the article (NT Daily,
June 14) depicting the friction between
the IFC and the Sammy’s, I can sum up
my feelings by saying that I have seen
this movie already and I don’t go in for
reruns.
Perhaps if “Animal House" were based
on the Sammy House and not vice versa,
then all this hoopla woud be moderately
interesting. Unfortunately, both Tucker
and Norman seem to be as predictable
as clockwork and just as boring.
I suggest that the Sammys try some-
thing originally outrageous and risky
instead of just eating chocolate ice cream
when everyone else is eating vanilla. Alas,
I’m afraid that such creativity may be
beyond the scope of their apparently
Xeroxed imaginations, and may indeed
run contrary to their middle- to upper-
middle-class values.
Perhaps Norman and Tucker would do
well to look back to 1%7 on Fry Street
when the Texas Original Headshop first
opened (and no one knew what a head
shop was), when there were street dances,
concerts and rallies in The People’s Park
(now the GA’B), and when the activities
of the Fry Street minority really shook
the City of Denton and worried (and
embarrassed) NT Then maybe Tucker
and Norman might be thankful for the
Sammy’s lukewarm antics, and Norman
might be inspired to live up to his ad-
dress at the comer of Oak and Fry.
Bill Painter
123 Heritage Lane
Denton, Texas 76201
More Sammys
I am writing in response to The Daily
article about the ongoing conflict between
the NT chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu fra-
ternity and NT officials over the frater-
nity's image. 1 feel that some of the accu-
sations made against the Sammys are to-
tally ridiculous. According to Zach Tucker,
our beloved activities coordinator of Greek
affairs, the Sammys have been consistently
below the standards expected of a frater-
nity on this campus. And at the present
state they are in, they are not wanted on
campus until some changes are made.
I want to know what these standards
are and who sets them. And since when
have we had to conf orm to these standards?
Tucker said that the Fry Street Fair, which
1 attended, attracts the wrong kind of peo-
ple because the ones who attend it are
not tied to NT and have no reason to
respect the university.
Well, Vice President George Bush and
all of the out-of-town supporters and me-
dia types he attracted here last November
have no real ties to NT. Does that mean
they are undesirable also? I wouldn’t think
so.
1 view some of the accusations made
against the Sammys to be in some cases
very picky and erroneous, to say the least.
First of all, how can a parade float mock-
up of the Sammy House with a tree and
motorcycle hanging from it with a sign
saying “Defend Free Speech" be offen-
sive? It sure docs sound messy to me
that their entry was sent in on time and
that it was the only one lost in Tucker’s
office.
Second. I attended both the fall and
spring formal bid acceptances and the
Sammys outfits did not seem to bother
anyone. If one wanted to go and meet
the Sammys' pledge class, he did it of
his own free will. Besides, I didn’t sec
anything on the invitation or program
which specified what kind of clothes to
wear or how to wear your hair. Make a
note to put exactly what everyone has to
wear on the invitation next year, Zach
I’m sure everyone will get tuxedos.
Another issue is the Martin Luther King
Jr birthday party. Being black, I in no
way found the theme a measured aimed
at poking fun at blacks. As far as the
Sammys’ grade-point average is con-
cerned, I’m sure almost every campus
fraternity's GPA has dipped below 2.0
at some time or another.
And finally, if the Sammys had a to-
tal disregard for the image and reputa-
tion of NT, why would they attend school
here in the first place? Come on. Zach.
Why don't you get off the Sammys' back
and start addressing some of the real prob-
lems facing our Greek system, such as
the non-availability of on-campus facili-
ties for on-campus Greek organizations?
It is almost an impossiblity to gain ac-
cess to the Silver Ragle Suite and other
scarce facilities when they arc being leased
to numerous off-campus groups.
There really are no other places on cam-
pus for organizations without a frat house
or chapter room to hold parties, programs
or banquets. As far as the International
Fraternity Council is concerned. 1 see
room for improvement in communication
and total unity. So, let's work together
as one unit to make for a better Greek
system and ultimately, a better university.
Marcus Higgs
403 Egan
Denton, Texas 76203
Shallow logic
While I applaud your realization that
the tax code is due for an overhaul, I
feel that your June 7 editorial was both
unfair to the Reagan proposal and ignorant
of the politics of tax reform It would be
nice if you could research this topic be-
fore you editorialize, then you wouldn’t
have to resort to the shallow logic of
populist rhetoric.
Your summary of the president's pro-
posal was unfair because it only consid-
ers the effects of rate reductions and docs
not factor in proposed eliminations in de-
ductions and credits. Although rates may
have to be adjusted in the final package,
the balance that is needed is between rates
and deductions, as well as between rela-
tive progressivity of the tax burden. That
is the gist of all of the proposals for tax
simplification and fairness: too many de-
ductions have led to a complicated sys-
tem where the insiders benefit, at the ex-
pense of the middle classes The debate,
then, needs to focus on three things. How
do we keep the tax burden revenue-neutral
as a percentage of the GNP? Which de-
ductions should be retained in the new
tax code? And how much progressivity
needs to be retained in the structure so
that the rate deductions will he more uni
form across the board for all citizens?
As far as the political debate goes, I
would like to point out that the corpo-
rate structure lobbying for or against any
part of the tax plan is most likely bal-
anced by the corporate structure w ith a
competing interest, not to mention the
lobbies of unions, ideologues, and for-
eign agents. I am no fan of the lobby
systems; but I see few other ways for
the people to be heard. Besides, if he
had not revised Treasury I. the same pun-
dits who forbode doom for all things
Reagan and Republican would be criti-
cizing the White House for being unrea-
sonable and inflexible.
There is another way to look at some
of these concessions: What you call a
victory for the oil and gas industry, I
call a victory for energy consumers as
well. Lower capital gains taxs aren’t just
a plus tor entrepreneurs, they are a proven
tool in fighting unemployment. Your par-
anoia of profits rcaliy shows when you
describe the retention of the health-
insurance deduction as merely a favor to
the insurance industry. Does The Daily’s
definition of "fairness” mean robbing
the sick and disabled?
The people, their money, and their
institutions arc inseparable. The sound
of money is the sound of people. The
sounds of unions and lobbyists are also
the sounds of people. It's not just the
Reagan administration tax plan that could
be ridiculed by your editorial. Your dema-
goguery would make Kemp-Kasten or
Bradley-Gephardt look just as bad on the
surface, because the thrusts of your argu-
ments are really against the way we tax
ourselves in the first place, isn't it? I
would suggest that you go back to the
drawing board yourself and find some
real people and some real issues to write
about.
Phillip Ashley Magness
2014 W. Hickory apt. B
Denton, Texas
Making the cut
I want to thank the students of NT
who recently sent me a petition calling
for changes in President Reagan’s pro-
posed cuts ,n the Student Loan Program.
Since the President made his proposal,
the students of America have organized
against these changes, arguing persuasively
that this program should not be substan-
tially cut. The administration has an-
nounced that it has made some changes
in its proposal and now, I believe, most
students will be satisfied with the final
proposal.
The new proposals place an $8(XJ0
limit, rather than $4000, on the maxi-
mum amount a student can receive in
subsidized student financial assistance.
This $8000 cap will fully cover educa-
tion costs at 99.9 percent of public schools
and over 60 percent of private schools.
There would be an expected family
contribution to ensure that higher awards
go to students from families with less
discretionary income.
Additionally, Guaranteed Student Loans
will be available to families who have
income below $60,000, rather than the
$32,500 proposed initially. Under this
arrangement, about 90 percent of fami-
lies would qualify.
So, while I still believe there are fun-
damental problems that need to be re-
solved in the student loan program, I
believe the president’s revised proposal
should be acceptable to students who at-
tend all but the most expensive of univer-
sities.
Again, 1 want to congratulate the stu-
dents of NT for getting involved and mak-
ing substantive changes in this program.
1 hope you will continue to stand up for
things you believe in and make the changes
you think are necessary
Congressman Dick Armey
26th District of Texas
514 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D C. 20515
The U.K. is okay
I’ve been told to write and tell stu-
dents at NT about my time abroad in the
exchange program in Swansea, Wales.
To say that this year has been great
doesn’t really ring true. It's had its ups
and downs, but all of it has been interest-
ing and challenging.
Needless to say the American system
and British system arc incomparable. The
British system relies on essays, never
tests, and lectures that do not consist of
much teacher-student interaction. Person-
ally, 1 find the American system more
constructive. But the British seem to feel
our focus on core curriculum and well-
rounded degrees are a waste of time. The
emphasis here is on specialization from
the first year in university. As a result,
English majors know very little about sci-
ence and vice versa.
Another thing I’ve been able to con-
trast is the way America is viewed by
other countries. Many British students are
more concerned about America than they
are Russia. They seem to think that if
there is a World War III, it will be be-
cause of the United States. This was cer-
tainly an eye opener, and provided the
subject for many late-night tea (or cider)
drinking sessions.
My years’ exchange has also given me
the opportunity to see Europe. Just last
week I returned from a month-long tour
of Greece, Italy and France.
But the best thing about living over
here is the people I've met. I’ve learned
more about the country than any tourist
could attempt to I’ve made friends who
I will always treasure And feel 1 have a
reason to come back. It was difficult at
first to adjust to the different cultural
norms. At times. I wondered if I could
adjust completely. Finally, I learned that
you don’t have to. My friends here still
laugh at my Americanisms, but they ac-
cept me as I am.
The town of Swansea is right next to
the beach. It is a lonely town. The coast-
line is lined with cliffs and coves. I would
strongly urge anyone interested in a year’s
exchange to follow through and contact
the Study Abroad office. It’s not much
more expensive than a year at NT, and
there are scholarships that help out. Af-
ter filling out all the forms and hunting
down recommendations, you could be in
for a very interesting time. I wouldn't
trade this year for anything.
Stacy Schoolfield
Swansea, Wales
United Kingdom
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