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From the people
Blacks deserve senators
To the editor:
Why has the black student's right to
representation in the SA been challenged
by a concerned group of students after
only one year of black representation?
These challengers hold that blacks should
not have a separate precinct. Furthermore, they have maintained that it is to
the Black students' benefit that they are
thrown back to the established precincts.
This year the Black students were to
have two seats in the S.A. As far as the
issue goes. we are told that the challenge
is not discriminatory but constitutional in
nature.
Very well, let us consider this issue on
a constitutional basis. According to the
constitution, all people have the right to
be represented in their governing body.
However, until last year when the black
precinct was established, black students
had no representation whatsoever in the
S.A.
As all other students on the campus of
SU, the black students have been
aying activity fees which go to the S.A.
Nevertheless, we have been refused any
voice in that "dynamic" governing body~
Once we have acquired representation
and utilized it for only one year, our right
is said to be a wrong. We are taught
early in grade school that the phrase "no
taxation without representation" was the
driving force which led to this "great
democratic system".
If MSU is to be considered "The
University of Mississippi'', will it not
have to open its doors of justice to all
who venture here and will it not h~ ve to
adapt to the changes that diversity in
culture presents?
Michael Booker
Box 671
Mississippi State. MS
Enjoys Henderson;
Wishes 'Dogs luck
To The Editor:
I greatly enjoyed the article, "Glad
the Doggies lost," by J. Paul Henderson
ยท in the last issue of the Reflector. One of
its' main points or subpoints was that
football has been blown way out of
proportion in Mississippi and in America.
This point is at least partially conceded
by most "sports fans."
As one of many sports fans I
encourage Mr. Henderson to try to accept
football as it is. Just as the proletariat in
Orwell's 1984 had their lottery, we in
America have football. Following the
example of President Nixon who claims
to be striving for peace and prosperity
simultaneously, I think we at l\1SU should
continue to concurrently work toward
both academic excellence and football
ferocity.
Good luck Bulldogs, and God bless my
favorite professional team, the Kansas
City Chiefs.
Cbarles O'Brien
Box 219
Mississippi State, MS
Blacks deserve senators
To the editor:
Why has the black student's right to
representation in the SA been challenged
by a concerned group of students after
only one year of black representation?
These challengers hold that blacks should
not have a separate precinct. Furthermore, they have maintained that it is to
the Black students' benefit that they are
thrown back to the established precincts.
This year the Black students were to
have two seats in the S.A. As far as the
issue goes. we are told that the challenge
is not discriminatory but constitutional in
nature.
Very well, let us consider this issue on
a constitutional basis. According to the
constitution, all people have the right to
be represented in their governing body.
However, until last year when the black
precinct was established, black students
had no representation whatsoever in the
S.A.
As all other students on the campus of
SU, the black students have been
aying activity fees which go to the S.A.
Nevertheless, we have been refused any
voice in that "dynamic" governing body~
Once we have acquired representation
and utilized it for only one year, our right
is said to be a wrong. We are taught
early in grade school that the phrase "no
taxation without representation" was the
driving force which led to this "great
democratic system".
If MSU is to be considered "The
University of Mississippi'', will it not
have to open its doors of justice to all
who venture here and will it not h~ ve to
adapt to the changes that diversity in
culture presents?
Michael Booker
Box 671
Mississippi State. MS
Enjoys Henderson;
Wishes 'Dogs luck
To The Editor:
I greatly enjoyed the article, "Glad
the Doggies lost," by J. Paul Henderson
ยท in the last issue of the Reflector. One of
its' main points or subpoints was that
football has been blown way out of
proportion in Mississippi and in America.
This point is at least partially conceded
by most "sports fans."
As one of many sports fans I
encourage Mr. Henderson to try to accept
football as it is. Just as the proletariat in
Orwell's 1984 had their lottery, we in
America have football. Following the
example of President Nixon who claims
to be striving for peace and prosperity
simultaneously, I think we at l\1SU should
continue to concurrently work toward
both academic excellence and football
ferocity.
Good luck Bulldogs, and God bless my
favorite professional team, the Kansas
City Chiefs.
Cbarles O'Brien
Box 219
Mississippi State, MS