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Misnomers in Political Science

Earlier this semester, I entered a course in the Texas A&M Political Science department centering on state and local government, called POLS 207. Now, with this course being placed in the liberal arts college, I expected a fair liberal bias. At first, I was encouraged by my professor, Dr. Roblyer, when he stated that he was politically independent and voted for both sides. Having looked him up on Rate my Professor , I heard a great many good things about him both on the website and around campus. However, when we came to the third chapter in our studies, focusing on political cultures, I was quite disappointed at the blatant mislabeling of conservative principles that I can only imagine have been spread for some time. Firstly, we used the famous political scientist Daniel Elazar's theory of three primary political cultures. To briefly explain what the theory stated, it essentially pigeonholed vast swathes of political ideologies into three groups of overall culture: tradition
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Texas A&M University: Traditions in Jeopardy

Following the conclusion of World War II, every state and several territories received a replica of the Liberty Bell. Most of the state governments adorned the bell upon their capitol buildings as to remember the brave souls who sacrificed for their nation. However, Texas Governor Allan Shivers bestowed the bell upon none other than Texas A&M University. His reasoning? "No one suffered more than the Aggies, so we will give it to them," he explained. Most visitors to the campus will hear this tale if they take an official tour. To most, it's a respectful monument to the men who gave their lives in WWII. While this is certainly true, there seems to be an underlying meaning that seems to have been lost upon the current generation of Aggies. This historic university, unequaled in its reverence for its traditions, is perhaps the last great hope for the future generations of not only the state of Texas, but for the Republic itself.  It seems only natural that Texas A
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