The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 6, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 7, 2002 Page: 3 of 8
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Opinions
The Rambler March 7, 2002 3
Just imagine ... if I were a Scrambler writer
If you look the restraints off me when I write, oh
my, what I would say to shock people. But unfortunate-
ly, I'm held in check by my editors, the university and
my mother. By the way, contrary to hopes and specula-
tion. I've yet to be fired by The Rambler.
If you don't know, then let me be the first to enlight-
en you on Wesleyan's newest campus pub-
lication, the fly-by-night "Scrambler."
This newsletter has mysteriously
(wink, wink) found its way into the high
traffic areas of our university in hopes of
grabbing readers by the throat.
It's an over the top collection of fic-
tional stories meant to mock reality, play
on common news stories, and poke fun at
The Rambler.
Or perhaps it's not about that, depend-
ing on whom you talk to.
And no. I didn't write one thing in it.
I'm too "big time" and too employed by ~~~~
The Rambler.
But yes, I've met the creators of this campus novelty
and although it's filled with toilet humor, I have found
some of it to be comical.
In the last edition that appeared on Feb. 27. the
brief, "Poll reveals that 90 percent of everything that
Carlos
Medina
sounds 10 percent smarter when you include a statistic"
used an old gag to give me a class time chuckle.
I love the idea that these people took the initiative to
bring a little more life to campus that only nty column
has done in the past.
No. I didn't write anything for The Scrambler. I
love writing for The Rambler.
If I had free run to say whatever I wanted in a
campus publication, WATCH OUT. This is where
I envy these Scrambler writers.
Although 1 am subject to my editors and also a
publication review board, these guys don't have to
bother with such technicalities.
If I felt like writing about the sexual proclivities
of a lottery winner, I'd be flogged or at least fired.
But these guys get free run to call your mother
fat, admit that your girlfriend is ugly, and tell you
that you are consuming too much oxygen.
I can only think that.
But there is one thing I find to be kind of curi-
ous about this Scrambler matter. Back in November
2000 I was once referred to as being someone who has
"knuckles that drag the ground" because of my take on
women who love sports.
It seems that my column offended one person, a guy.
The writer said, "I have worked hard to portray to
my female friends and colleagues a better image of men
and I would appreciate it if you would not destroy it with
your stone-age grunts and moans."
What strikes me as being so interesting is that the
person who wrote that is involved with The Scrambler.
I don't know if anyone here is keeping score, but I
think The Scrambler does a little more to bash women
than friendly me.
Not that there's anything wrong with it, but when it
comes to knuckles dragging, they are Dr. Zaius and I'm
a T-Rex.
I figure that after this piece I might be able to gain
some recognition in The Scrambler. Perhaps I can be an
honorary Scrambler writer, except I'll use my name.
What a wonderful life it would be to be able to write
what I really think, when I think it. How I envy the men
of The Scrambler.
Perhaps once I am fired by The Rambler. I can find
a spot amongst you guys and bring a journalistic wit and
talent to your fledging newsletter.
Together we can take knuckle dragging to a whole
new level, and grunt and moan at our success.
Carlos Medina is a senior management information sys-
tems major and a staff writer for The Rambler.
Correspondence with Carlos can he sent to
TWUsports@yahoo.com.
Letter to the Editor
Faculty member praises underground publication
Congratulations, Scrambler!
Thank you for the delightfully cre-
ative and irreverent look at the world
as we know it at Wesleyan. Not only
entertaining but the writing style and
content indicated some degree of abili-
ty and cultural awareness. You should
have a look at one of my favorite
newspapers, Funny Times!
The anonymity with which you
publish may be part of the charm but it
means I missed your first two 'papers'
— missing out on some of the fun.
How about dropping your next
issue at my office door - -in the dead
of night of course so I won't know
who you are.
Peter Colley
Department of Art
Don't just sit there in silence.
Voice your opinion! Send us
your thoughts and comments
via e-mail at
twurambler@yahoo.com.
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Man Nettles, sports ed
Jose Valde:. manaxinx editor
Dusts Wright, photo editor
Elizabeth West, advertising and business manager
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Rambler Ratings
Thumbs down to our old pals, Quizno's. You guys have been doing bet-
ter, but lately, there seems to be a shortage of something every day; no
meatballs, no chicken, no bread. Bread's kind of important to a sub shop.
Thumbs Up to Raun Shepard and the members of SGA who coordinated
the forums with President Jeffcoat. It was very well organized and publi-
cized.
Thumbs down to the groundskeeping staff for not cleaning up the piles of
broken window glass from the parking lot by the Law Sone Fine Arts
Center. Those cars were broken into months ago.
Thumbs down to students who jump ahead of others to monopolize the
copy machines in the library.
Thumbs up to "Smitty" for braving the bitter cold temperatures this past
weekend to bring a space heater to a resident whose heater went out on
the coldest night of the year.
High Five to everyone involved with The Vagina Monologues. It was a
great night of entertainment and 100 percent of the money raised by ticket
sales was donated to Women's Haven.
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