Comments on: An open letter to the Texas A&M Student Senate, signed ‘An Aggie No More’

By: Fred Nytters

Fred Nytters — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:18:24 +0000

I am glad I got to read all this comments. As a proud gay individual who is considering his options about what graduate school to choose to study a PhD (I have been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship), I think I have gained a much better perspective of what I can expect at Texas A&M. I would have loved to attend this institution, and I am happy to read so many positive comments from people who is caring, loyal and supportive of GLBT persons, but I have also gained sufficient inside perspective to know this is not the right place for me to go. I guess it is "Never an Aggie" for me. Thank you for sharing this piece of valuable information that will help me make an informed choice.

By: Lisa C

Lisa C — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:21:13 +0000

I am an Aggie, and it saddens me that you had to go through this. I really like the sign being held in the picture, because that’s the truth. We should not show hatred to fellow Aggies. We should be spreading a message of love, acceptance, and unity. Truly I’m ashamed that people on the student senate would behave this way…..

By: Tom P.

Tom P. — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:10:58 +0000

Hey Trey…are you an Aggie? Looks like you probably are by your repeated use of the word, “your”…which you cannot seem to distinguish from the word, “you’re.” Something I learned long before I entered college.
Not a good testimonial to the educational abilities of Texas A & M.

By: andrea

andrea — Sat, 14 May 2011 15:22:58 +0000

Diana: you have no voice, you are a woman, love and obey….stop talking. Obey me.
Kim: re-read what is written and do not put your personal spin on it. Take a course in logic, comprehensive reading and analysis.
Karen: then stop ALL funding, let every group raise their own money and reduce student fees.
Joel: true christianity! ! ! Show me someone that practices it. No one, so we must look at those millions of hypocrites that practice christianity as it is practicised, not as it is idealized.

Family Centre=Anti-gay….my brother is gay, I support and accept him, where do we fit in with “family centre”

By: Tommy '00

Tommy '00 — Wed, 04 May 2011 06:20:29 +0000

Texas A&M is a tremendous university and offers one of the most unique, fulfilling undergraduate experiences in the world. It certainly was not easy for me being a gay, closeted student and certainly the presence of a homophobic contingent did little to help…but still, I would not trade that experience for the world. Not on your life. Let me tell y’all something. When I finally came out to all of my buddies and all of my non-reg friends, I had a 100% success rate. No one abandoned me. They embraced me even more, even those who literally told me they were homophobic years prior. So, to those of you who are gay and looking to attend A&M (or those of you who know potential students), please don’t cheat yourself out of a phenomenal education and what has been one of the most influential, exhilarating times in my life. And please don’t cheat Texas A&M out of what you have to offer, what you have to teach your peers, what you can do to change the world for the better just by being a source of education and inspiration to people who genuinely need it and will one day thank you for it.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 01 May 2011 00:47:52 +0000

Wow, as a non-Aggie from the East Coast (but with Texas family) I have to say this issue is pretty terrible for A&M’s national reputation. I’m ashamed for you all. Shit’s going public on the internet and everyone’s bashing your Senate for being so stupid. Who needs a traditional family resource center?? The whole world is a traditional family resource center! The reason that GLBT centers (and women’s centers – good point) exist is because there is so much prejudice against minorities and they need a place to feel comfortable for once. I watched the Senate meeting about this and I’d like to answer the question “Why should I pay for something I don’t identify with?” The answer is diversity. Just because you are a straight, white male doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate the needs and fears of LGBTQA people, minorities and women. Progressive Aggies stand up!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:44:28 +0000

Oops… I meant “their” instead of “there.” My bad…

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:42:52 +0000

Kim,
You totally took his letter out of context. In no way did he state that the Multicultural and Women’s centers have no value. He stated that if there is a Multicultural center why is there no White-American center? If there is a Women’s center why is there no Men’s center? The way the student senate is treating it is that there should be a “traditional values” center and cut the budget on the LGBT center to provide funding for this “traditional values” center, A.K.A. in there eyes there should be both, yet when it comes to race and gender centers there are no equal counterparts. That’s what he was stating.

By: Katharine

Katharine — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:36:49 +0000

Words like these make me proud to be an Aggie.

Don’t feel like because some weak-minded people at this school say stupid, awful things that you can’t be an Aggie. You embody the spirit and pride of this school, and I am proud to say I am a student here because of people like you.

If anyone is “no longer an Aggie”, it is the group of student senators who voted yes for this bill, knowing they are a figurehead of students at A&M, even though not everyone shares their views, and knowing that they are clearly undermining the Aggie spirit.

By: keeno

keeno — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:37:26 +0000

Gig’em, my friend, gig’em