Texas A and M University - El Rancho Yearbook (Kingsville, TX)

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Dorm life is another tragedy A I students face» Students are forced to live with another per- son in small off white colored cubicles about half the size of their rooms at home. Adjust- ments also have to be made to the other residents on the hall. Many of them don’t agree that sleep is a human necessity. Yet» you’re stuck and have to make the best of it. The smells of a dorm are unique. The air is filled with a variety of fra- grances from the aroma of freshly popped pop-corn, disin- fectant, burned food, incense, to the smell of garbage. Eating contests are a chal- lenge for all dorm residents. One of the most popular contests is probably the pancake eating contest. Both guys and girls lit- erally ’’stuff their faces.” Before the event students usu- ally fast which is easy to do since dorm food is usually known to be inedible and occa- sionally causes food poisoning. It's not unusual to discover something in your food. If you’re lucky it has ceased mov- ing. Spring elections produce smiling faces and colorful and persuasive speakers. There are promises, and promises. Stu- dents usually don’t know the people on the ballot so they cir- cle the name that has the nicest ring. This year there were other important elections - the presi- dental, state and local. Many A I students attended political rallies for presidential candi- dates who visited Corpus Christi, 29

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 T Tftff GmkJ With the beginning of fall comes the traditional fall car- nival. Students are seen hur- riedly hammering boards together in an effort to construct a booth that will not collapse. Pledges are fully abused. They are dunked in water, targets of eggs, pies, and endless other things. The week of finals is the most dreaded week in the life of all students. We knew it was com- ing. Yet, instead of gradually preparing ourselves, we cram the day before. It’s amazing how much we can drill into our minds in only one night. But, as long as we have coffee and food at our fingertips, we can gener- ally manage to study through the night and into the morning. However, there are a few draw- backs: (1) we find it difficult to stay awake during the exam, (2) we gain about five pounds, and (3) we don't always pass the exam. That's when we go to our profs with little white lies and stories. fCMi jii cdULits A I is fortunate to have a number of foreign students enrolled here. But, are the for- eign students fortunate? Being stuck here every weekend, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, being isolated from home and friends, awaiting letters from girlfriends who hopefully still remember their names, are fates almost worse than death. So, they study and study. 30