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In poor taste

By: William Sea

Issue date: 11/9/07 Section: Mail Call
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Congratulations to Chris Hokanson for disrespecting a sacred tradition and insulting a large number of Aggies with one cartoon. Although I am no stranger to poking fun at the Greek system, I found the cartoon inapproriate and disappointing. It's upsetting that someone would dishonor the act of going to Silver Taps, the most selfless thing an Aggie can do, by implying that an entire group of people are there just to see and be seen. Not only was the jab at fraternities and sororities rather unoriginal, the cartoon took unfair advantage of a solemn, sad event to make its point. An Aggie should know better.

William Sea
Class of 2007
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shut up

posted 11/09/07 @ 12:23 AM CST

you can't make something important just by saying it's important, even if you've done so for decades. Silver taps is not a solemn and grave event. It's a contrivance, just like all the other fake military crap this school does. (Continued…)

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SH 01

posted 11/09/07 @ 1:23 AM CST

First of all, might I ask what possessed you to throw a literary hand grenade into a proverbial crowded room?

I suppose you also think funerals, memorial services, Muster, and any remembrance ceremony are stupid too? If so, I hope you never have to face the loss of a loved one until you change your mind; loneliness at such a tragic time in our lives can be unbearable to the psyche. (Continued…)

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Pubicus

posted 11/09/07 @ 1:54 AM CST

To prove a point to SH 01:

I did face the death of my loved one and our son she was carrying as a student here. I went to her Silver Taps and I lit her candle at Muster. (Continued…)

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just a student

posted 11/09/07 @ 9:34 AM CST

It doesn't matter if the ceremony is a real military ceremony or not. It is about respecting an aggie that is not with us anymore and giving comfort to a family missing one of its one. (Continued…)

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christine 07

posted 11/09/07 @ 9:38 AM CST

I'm sorry you had such an awful experience at A&M.

I wish though, that those poor tasteless individuals (which are found everywhere, no matter how we all try to keep them out) weren't your sole basis for judging the entire tamu community. (Continued…)

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Carl '04

posted 11/09/07 @ 9:38 AM CST

Why do so many of you care what other people think? IT doesn't matter!!!!

If you like going to Silver Taps, attend. If you have an all nighter and can't make it. (Continued…)

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Where are the editors? '08

posted 11/09/07 @ 10:37 AM CST

Quick response to Christine '07: You concede that Greek involvement looks good on resumes, but are not convinced that it is more than Mommy and Daddy buying friends. (Continued…)

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definition of hypocrite

posted 11/09/07 @ 10:58 AM CST

is what Christine '07 said in her post. You, ma'am, are the one who is tasteless.

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Seriously???

posted 11/09/07 @ 11:58 AM CST

Christine, get a life.

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EM

posted 11/09/07 @ 3:13 PM CST

James Newlin... Could you clarify what $1,000,000 you're talking about? If you're talking about the philanthropy money the Greek community raises, I'd be more than happy to explain to you where it comes from and where all of it goes. (Continued…)

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