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Opinions
.January 23,1992
Letter to the Editor
The Alma Mater: Times have Changed and So Should It
To ihc Editor:
The Texas Wesleyan
anthem is melodic and could be
inspiring. Grievously outdated is
that line which attributes beauty
to our female graduates but only
bravery to the males. The second
verse of our alma mater goes:
"Streaming forth a line of
splendor,
Stalwart sons and daughters fair
Living testimony render
To the worth name you bear."
As a perennial idealist, I
have long fell that the academy
should be first to erase societal ly-
imposed distinctions among races,
ethnic groups, and genders which
reflect unfavorably upon one or
another. Fair means "comely,
sightly, presentable, agreeable"
Guest Editorial
Small School Hospitality
I recently transferred
from the University of Texas at
Arlington and I have noticed there
are many benefits to attending a
smallerschool. The major benefit
I have noticed are the people here.
Since the first day I stepped foot
on the campus, 1 felt welcome.
The first person I came
in contact with was Mrs. Joyce
Breeden in the Admissions office.
I have tocommend the University
on their selection of personnel.
She made me feel like I was an
important person . I would never
receive that kind of personal
while stalwart only means “sturdy,
hardy, vigorous." It is clear to me
that our students uniformly excel
in both qualities, stalwart and fair.
We must therefore rectify this
egregious slur upon the physical
appearance of our males.
An equitable substitute
might be "Handsome sons and
daughters fair," or The Rambler
might sponsor a student com-
petition for an acceptable corr-
attentionatUTA. At first I thought
that it was just her, but the more
people I came in contact with the
more I realized that everyone was
as friendly as she was.
Being from a larger
school, I could not believe people
could be so caring. At UTAI felt
ectivc. I hereby offer a $100 prize
to the student who can per-
manently excise this canker from
our beloved alma mater, and I
challenge my colleagues to
sweeten the pot.
Sincerely,
Dr. Margaret Patowski,
Professor of History
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predictions for 1992?
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Texas Wesleyan I feel like I am
part of the family.
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There was so much good
in 1991, how can 1992 ever
compare? From the fall of the
U.S.S.R. to the war and Jeffrey
Dahlmer’s incarceration, how can
1992 get better? People tended to
overlook problems at home while
these stories took the front page.
Yet, the problems of A.I.D.S.,
cancer, poverty and hunger were
pushed to second and third page
news. With a new year, people
are beginning to open their eyes
again. Wake up, America! My
expectations and my prayer is that
people will come together, more
than they already have, and use
the multitude of persons well
enough and able enough to provide
aid to help and be heard. To not
end these problems, for in a year
that is an impossible task, but to
get the ball rolling in an effort to
end these problems as quickly and
realistically as possible.
Michael Bingham
Freshman
My predictions for 1992
are not exactly optimistic. Am-
erica is continuing to put Band-
Aids on wounds thatrequire major
surgery and excising the cancers
in its system and culture. The
most notable evidence is in our
economy. Based on this, I predict
that those who might have been
challenged in 1991 shouldenjoy a
time of prosperity. A minority of
folks will receive blessings
surprisingly in abundance to store
as Joseph did in Egypt during the
famine for the times on the way.
Whether 1992 sees things get
better or worse, for now I predict
it will geta lot worse before itever
gets better. Times are already
hard out there but the worst is yet
to come. When it comes we need
to be prepared. Those that
understand the importanceof these
developments will be aware and
be wise in their handling of
immediate prosperity. Just as
during a harvest one sets back
stores for the winter months and
times of hardship so America the
mighty should prepare for the
times when she might be on her
knees. In that way she will not be
humbled in the world's eyes but
be victorious. This wilt almost
assuredly require a choice to
redirect lives and focus rather than
nurse on ailing systems and
philosophies.
Alan Meyer
Sophomore
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