University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Way In the Texas Union Informal Classes, University stu- dents learned various skills in unusual, interesting fields. Classes included International Breadmaking, Bartending, Windsurfing, Wine-tasting, Kung-fu, and Folk, Renaissance, Touch, Tap and Belly Dancing. Yielding no grade points or credits, classes simply pro- vided unique knowledge, fun learning experiences and opportunities to meet people with similar interests. The Texas Union Program Council conducted registration as students waited in long lines at the AC and the ROTC Rifle Range. Lines continued for over two hours until the classes filled. After the Texas Union reopened in March, classes were held in the renovated original facilities. Students endured the September heat during class registration. Breadmaking encompasses the spectrum of international flavors and methods. Informal Classes 239

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THE DAILY TEXA ; t 1 STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Texas Student Publications provided a training ground for future journalists as well as a publication outlet for students ' literary talents. University publica- tions were semi-professional in scope as they included paid staff positions as well as volunteer spots. TSP con- tinued to serve the campus community through The Daily Texan newspaper, the CACTUS yearbook, the Peregrinus School of Law yearbook, Pearl (later Maver- ick) magazine and a variety of supplements to The Texan. The TSP Board of Operating Trustees re-evaluated several advertisements brought before the board for alleged sexual and racial discrimination. Board mem- bers also approved Blackprint, a new monthly maga- zine supplement which appeared in March and was to increase campus awareness of Black culture. TSP decided to discontinue the four-year-old feature maga- zine, Pearl, and introduced Maverick in its stead. The new magazine included more personal features and shorter articles for more diverse student readership. The board also voted to reinstate, on a one-time basis, Ranger, a satirical magazine which was discontinued in the 1960s. The publication appeared on April Fool ' s Day.