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COMMEHIAS:
Letter to the Editor
Tacky Truths
by Susan Malone.
Editor:
Ever once in awhile I just
have to say something about the
state of affairs around me. This
is one of those times.
Perhaps somewhere along in
my misguided past I failed to
aquire a reasonable concept of
freedom, at least as it is, or
seems to be precieved by the
■ Iranian students (?) interviewed
by J-TAC.
To me freedom is the right to
cho.ose friends, religion,- a
political viewpoint, a job, and
the right to disagree with the
views of others. And all this not
only for myself but the same
privilege for those around me
(male or female).
In this humble non persons
view no such freedoms exist
today in Iran if news reports are
to be partially believed.
Ayatollah Kheomeini's type of
freedom seems to be that which
was despinced so fflserety by
Hitler and his friends.
Millard C. Humphrey
College students have sort of
a child-parent relationship with
faculty members-at least as far
as disciplinary action goes. The
chain of authority seems to flow
only downward, and it's almost
impossible for it to go the other
way.
Teachers regulate the way
their classes are run as far as
abscences and grade proportions.
This extends to letting whether
or not they like a student play
an important role in the grade he
makes.
But what about when a
teacher messes up? I . mean,
really messes up? Especially, a
tenured teacher. As with the
child to the parent, students are
virtually helpless.
Several students have recently
been complaining about certain
profs--one in particular. At
Monday's Studfent Senate
meeting, this problem was
discussed, but no action could
be taken because no written
facts have been presented. It
seems that this certain prof has
been missing a lot of classes-a
whole lot. One student said that
in the last six class meetings, this
Golden Nuggets
by Nancy Golden w
-** **-
The Student Senate passed an
amendment to the bylaws a few weeks
ago stating that the Tarleton Texan will
be elected by the student body in a
general election.
The reason for changing the way in
which the Texan is chosen* is to allow
you, the student, to choose the person
you vyant to represent, you as your
mascot. Not only will the student body
be more involved in this decision, but it
will hopefully bring the prestige and
honor to this position that it deserves.
Prior to this amendment, the Texan
was appointed by the student body
president. Most students did not know
who the Texan was and very few
probably even cared. But this year
seemed to bring a little more attention to.
the Texan,-particularly with the Texan's
'presence St the All-School trip and the
Ohio play-off game. And rightfully so.
The Tarleton Texan is the mascot of
Tarleton and is representative of school
pride and spirit. Being the Texan is and
should be a big honor. The Te*as Tech-
Red Raider is a very prestigious figure on
campus. There's no reason why the Texan
shouldn't be as well.
If you wish to "run" for'the position ,
of the Tarleton Texan, you need to get a
petition stating your intention signed by
at least 25 students and turn it in to the
Student Personnel Office in Davis Hall
by Thursday, March 29. (This is the same
requirement that is placed on the student
body president and vice president
nominees.) The petition and the academic
standing of the candidate will be verified
and placed on the ballot after
verification. There's just one more little
thing-each candidate will be expected to
perform some type of riding skill routine
(after all, if you can't ride ;h orse, how
could you be the Texan?)
The Tarleton Texan and the
cheerleaders will be elected on the same
day-Thursday, April 12. I might, say a
word about the cheerleaders, ton This is
another way to get involved on campus,
help increase school spirit, and have some
fun. If you're interested in trying out for
cheerleader, you need to contact Student
Personnel by Thursday, March 22. This
will give you three weeks to get ready for
tryouts.
Being the Texan is not a hard job, but
it does involve some time and more
importantly, some enthusiasm and
dedication. There shouldn't be any reason
for hot having a bunch of candidates,
considering all the people around here
who are expert horsemen. (And if this
isn't your thing, there'are six cheerleader
positions open.)
prof has been to two. At those
two, he was not prepared for
class. But the important part of
the story is that the prof did not
appear to be sober. And,
apparently, this happens often.
Several students have reported
the same story.
Ernie Eckert, graduate
senator, said that three years
'ago, TSU had a committee
composed of students and
faculty that existed solely to
hear complaints from students
about the faculty, and to see
what they could do about it.
This committee is now defunct.
"I'm not real sure how
effective it was," Eckert said,
"and not many people used it."
The faculty and
administration handbook states
that "adequate cause for
dismissal for a faculty member
with tenure may be established
by demonstrating professional
incompetence, moral turpitude,
or gross neglect of professional
responsibilities."
In TSU's history, no tenured
faculty member has been
dismissed'for any of the above
reasons.
Student-faculty relations can
be a problem. Its not hard to
end up with a teacher who either
doesn't care (about students or
the class), or one who really
doesn't know how to teach. But
unless students become willing
to state, in writing, facts
concerning these profs, nothing
is going to be done. At this
point, the only alternative is to
ask someone that has had a
certain prof before you sign up
for a course. In the cases where
only one prof teaches a specific
course and it is required for your
degree-you're up a creek.
The J-TAC will not be published for the next two weeks in honor of
Spring Break. Publication will-resume with the March 29 edition.
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 8, 1979, newspaper, March 8, 1979; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth141421/m1/2/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.