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THE GAMECOCK CROWING FOR A GREATER UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA I Member of Associated Collegiate Press Distributor of Collegiate Digest FWamded January 80. 150$, with Robert Elliott Geniales as the first editor., THE GAMECOCK is ublished by and for the students at the University of South Carolina In Columbia semi weekly. Tuesday and Saturday. during the college year except holidays and exanatlons. Editorial and business effices are located Ia the east basement of Sims dormitory. Advertising rates are 65 eonts an inch. Deadlines for Saturday editien: editorial and eeelety. S p. m. Wednesday; news and sports, 3 p. m. Thursday. Deadlines for Tuesday edities: editorial and seslety, 3 p. w. Friday; news and sports. 3 p. m. Sunday. Opiniens expressed by columnists and letter-writers are not nscessarily these of THE MECOCK. Publishing does net constitute an endorsement although the right to edit Is reservod. STAFF Editor -------.....---.............................. Mary Shoun Managing Editor ................................. Mike Karvelas EDITORIAL STAFF News Editor ................................. ...................... Bob Isbell Sports Editor ...................................................... Don Barton Society Editor .............................----.................... Libby McDaniel Feature Editor .--.................................. ..............Carroll Gillam Exch-ge Editor -...................--.............................. Peggy Trexler Cartoonist ..................... ............................ Samuel L. Boylston Reporters-Libby Cole, Irene Sanders. Bob Gunter, George Stanley. Jane Dowe, Cyrus Sheal , Joy Conrad, Ruth Newell, Jean Davis, Jo Anne Dillinger, Norine Corley. Bob arpenter, Mary Saye Gaston, Holly Beck, Helen Childers, Lynn Couch, Joe Molony, Sidney Brandenburg, Ranny Reaves. Betty Koty, Chick Shiels, Ken Bald win, Syd Badger, Vilma Hugging, Jane Dowe, Alien Becker. Betty Horton. Frank Hard, Genanne Jones, Mary Lee Pender. Bob Pierce, Marian Rodgers, Alva C. Singley, Charles Vatson. Eugene Webb, Snookio Kirkland, Mary Felder, Norma Manini. Mgrvln Carter, Ellen~ Schofield. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager ............................ Candy Tayloy Advertising Manager ................ ............................... Barry Hiott Co-Circulatien Managers .......................... Lynn Hook and Darien Robertson Business Staff-Ann Mood, Betty Mood, Joanne Mae Weaver, Al Lovata. Margie Teague, Jean Eleaaer, Phyllis Dukes, Beth Fillingim. Reviewing Elections A backward glance at the elections this week reveals sev eral features which stand out clearly in the observer's mind. The first of these is that over 1400 hundred students went to the polls and voted. That is approximately one-third of the number of students enrolled, and is not too low 'a ratio in comparison with the percentage of students who have voted in the past two years. The second feature is the number of students who stood at the polls shouting the name of his candidate. Such a type of politics is an insult to the voters' intelligence for most of the students who were interested enough to go to the polls and vote had already studied each candidate and knew which candidate he would favor on his ballot. The "politicians" should have shown more discretion and those in charge of the polls should not have permitted such practices. Illegal Voting The fact that the elections for class offices will be held again next week because of illegal voting is definite proof that Carolina's honor principle is not a true honor system. It is a disappointment to realize that some students will go the extreme of voting in three classes. It was an evident fact by noon on Tuesday that such voting was going on, but there was no way of stopping it since there is no com piled list of students according to classes on the campus. At the end of the day, the lists were checked and it was found that there had been much illegal voting in all three classes. It is rumored that the names of the violators will be turned over to Honor Council. Certainly some punishment should be decided upon and enforced. To those who have been chosen as student body officers for next year, we offer congratulations. At the same time, we remind them of their responsibilities and opportunities during next year. The New President's Platform The Gamecock points with approval to the three main features of the platform of the winning candidate for stu dent body president, Palmer MacArthur. First, a more co operative spirit between the administration, the faculty, and the students; second, a student government that is a stu dent government not only in name but also in reality; and third, a concentrated effort to make the Honor Principle more effective. To accomplish these promises, the new president will need cooperation from the administrative and faculty personnel - and from every Carolina student-not from those who sup-. ported him nor even the one-third who cast votes-but from each student who matriculates next fall. Next year can be a great one for the students of this uni versity. Each must cooperate to make it a success. From The Cafeteria Committee To Students Patronizing Wade Hampton Cafeteria And Stewards Hall According to reliable estimates, food costs have risen 145% sInce 1939. Board rates at the university during this period have increased 66 per cent. This has been possible because utmost economy and careful supervision have been exercised. In spite of these efforts, our cafeterias have now reached the place where we are not able to avoid an operat ing deficit. During the months of February and March 1947, the cafeterias operated at a loss. Our cafeterias are not and have not been operated for profit, and they must be and continue to be operated as self sustaining units. The university has no general funds which can be diverted to their use. Furthermore, there is no im mediate prospect of a reduction in the cost of food and other overhead expenses. The university is, therefore, reluctantly forced to the ne cessity of raising board rates beginning May 1, 1947 as fol lows: (1) Flat board tickets from $30.00 per month to $32.50 per month. (2) Cast meals--breakfast from 30c to 40c; dinner (week days), 60c; dinner (Sundays) 75c; supper, 50c. The above rates will prevail for the 1947 summer school and the 1947 summer term. Cordially yours, * ~The Cafeteria Committee A.t "No! We do INTERNATIONAL PLAYH( Results Which U. S. Are Diametrically 4 The foreign policy of the United States has become more than a platform-it has become a mis sion. A mission shrouded by emo tion, condoned without observa tion, and assiduously protected from all reproaches. The true prin ciples of this mission are hard to determine. Ostensibly, its theoreti cal basis is the furthering of de mocracy and the combatting of Communism. Actually, the meas ures taken under this guise are more destructive than construc tive. The results they will obtain are diametrically opposed to their aims. To illustrate this parodox, Greece and Turkey can be used as examples. Aid to both is advo cated on the grounds that such help would curb the spread of Communism and strengthen the cause of democracy. However, a few facts will show that aid to the existing governments will ful fill neither of these desires. The officials of the present in competent Greek government are virtually the same as those who ruled Greece dictatorially under Metaxes from 1936-1940. The government which calls itself a "nationalist coalition" is essenti TALKING ABOUT: Honor Principle Ne On Part Of Both ! Well, here's another Saturday, and once again I get to shoot off my typewriter about whatever I think. And recently I've spent con siderable time brousing over the idea behind the Honor Principle. You've got to admit it's a good and noble idea, but I'm afraid, there's nothing solid behind that idea. You know it, too. If you're gonna cheat, you'll find some way to do it, and the professors know you're gonna do it, so they usually mosey around the exam room peeking over your shoulder just as an added precaution. Which knocks the prop in the honor sys tem all to . . . Well, shall we say Purgatory? Part of the idea is to give stu dents a free hand, leave them alone with their conscience, and have faith in their character. The professors shouldn't even be in the room necessarily, at least not to act as a cop. But, sadly, that is not the case. And partly be. cause the students CAN'T be trusted! Oh, not all of you are guilty, I don't think. Anyway, I hope not. But there are too many of you~ students who want to have your fun and also pass your course at the expense of some poor sap whc really studied. And he's a sap for letting you do it. It doesn't helj you any (It says here). All it does is foul up the professor's class averages. In the February 1'7 Issue of Life there appeared an article taker from the University of Texai magazine. It was all about cheat ing, and I'll bet some of you will look it up before exams. Mine'g for rent; I know what's in it. They headlined the expose, "Twt thirds of the students do It any way, so you might as well do Ii - j n't have time to watch the moon r )USE Foreign Policy Wil )pposed To Their j By J ally a group of ultra-reactionar Royalists which does not seem t be too concerned with the "pet ple's" needs and desires. Th guerillas, so vociferously attacke< are 15-20% Communists; the rE maining large majority are Greelk who disagree with the present rE gime but who should not be cor sidered as an outside influenc turning the country into a re outpost. Economically the preser government has allowed uncor trolled imports, meaning the in portation of luxury goods rathe than essential food, etc.' See bol ton of next page. Aid to Turkey in the name c democracy is even more difficul to defend. Turkey is not in nee of food-in fact she has an ey cess to export, has a thriving ir dustry, and a $200 million gol reserve. Her form of governmer is not to be condoned or encoui aged-the People's Party has dic tated to the country for the la. 25 years; Greek, Armenian, an Jewish minorities are exclude from military and political lifc 65% of the budget goes for arm or police purposes; it is one < the oldest police states in tl1 world. Moreover, during Worl eds Artificial Respi tudents And Profe: right." And the story announce that a recent poll conducted b~ the magazine revealed that 66.89 of the university's 17,500 studeni cheated, and 8.9% did it of te1 Wonder if they passed ? Wond< what a poll on this campus woul show ? Wowfl That article told me why gir: don't get caught cheating as ofte as boys. They put their answei on slips of paper stuck in the toi of their stockings, and the po<: professor hasn't a chance. If I looks, everyone calls him naught names until his wife finds ou and if he doesn't, there go h averages. There're other ways too, li< writing the answers on your cuff the backs of saddle oxfords,< slipping them into your watc: case. That's when the minute count. But I don't think it's quil worth it. Incidentally that same artic raised quite a stink all over ti nation. But one "Letter to iU Editor" was published in ti Mdarch 10 Life that expressed ni thoughts to a Tee. (Whatever Tee is.) It was written by a pr< fessor at Ohio Wesleyan Unive: sity. "We professors are largely r sponsible for student cheating. iA invite It by: "1. Our own stupidity. Any pr fessor who gives the kind of qu that can be passed hy cribbing o the cuff, etc., isn't quite brigh "2. What we expect from ti stndent in an examination. All s mester he has been toting thi< textbooks in some half-a-doz( subjects. In addition he has clai lectsures and collateral assig1 ments. No mind, however brillian can absorb so much informati< in so short a time. Yet the studei Is expected to enter an examina tlon blind, while the professe S a d r 0 ise over Sims." I Obtain OYCE HAYES :;><> t I y War II, Turkey not only refrained r o from joining the Allies but sold . 90% of her exports to Germany. e Looking at these facts, on what 1, grounds can we claim that sup porting the existing governments I s would further democracy or sup press communism. Since neither country is a true democracy, sup e port to the present regimes would d not be furthering democracy. As t far as suppressing Communism, I - supporting Fascist-minded nations c - would only aggravate and increase I r the conditions making a turn to ward Communism a natural out come.' f ' Inflation, which is rampant, has t not been hindered by any income ] taxes, either personal or corporate. 2 Therefore it can be seen that C our loans, unqualified by demands t - for changes in their governments d in return, would not achieve our t theoretical desires. However, we c cannot morally impose our form of government on a country even in return for financial aid. We can i t morally object to totalitarian gov d ernments either of left or right d through appeals to the United I Nations when such governments ' become a threat to the peace of y the world. The obvious conclusion f would be to develop an active and capable U.N. which would elimi e nate the necessity and grounds for " d any unilateral action. ] 03(101 ration ly BILL ROUTII t d who has confined himself to one y field, has all along relied on his 'o notes. He would 'flunk' without a s them. 1. "3. The artificiality of the wvhole t 'r examination system. The student d is supposed to know the answers C to any question, sight unseen, s thrown at him. But in life the '] n lawyer may consult his legal ( tomes, the physician can refer to ahis medical books . . . 's I like the way he says it too. r Still it doesn't justify a student's e cheating on an exam. There is no r y justification for that. If he doesn't r t, have enough self pride to stay - s above THAT sort of passing a course, then a pox on him! He's e got a mustard seed for a brain!! , As I said, part of the blame r rests on the professors' heads, h May they shine in Peace! Because s~ examinations should be unsuper e vised and the students should be free to come and go as they please. e It is the responsibility of the fac e ulty and administration to do Le everything possible to remove e from the students the temptation y to cheat. But if the students them a selves want to reduce this evil - >- they and they alone can do the . job. We have an honor council on this ~- campus, expressly for the purpose e of trying violations of our "honor system." But if there really were - that system, its work would be iz greatly cut down. if Years ago the University of t. South Carolina prided itself on its e honor principle. That system has i- gone to pot in recent years, but k a little artificial respiration in the *n right places might revive It. is A gentleman is supposed to be i- honorable. It should be beneath t, his dignity to cheat. Are you a in gentleman ? Are you girls ladies ? it Do you cheat? Shame on you!! i- Anyhow, It's all up to YOUJ! r. Can you do it? I hopes. The Barter Post By PEGGY TREXLER At the University of Utah it has been deemed necessary 1 hold a "Do-As-You-Darn-Please-Week," so that everyone an officially rest. In line with the week's program, the Hello Walk" has been retitled "Hello Drag" and people will It, not stand on the Park steps. As a climax to the week, a dance will be held with no tusic. Students will sit out all dances and enjoy a quiet vening of relaxation. Comfortable seating arrangements rill be provided. All undesirable school work will be omitted or the purpose of furnishing professors with a week of re ixation also. The following daily schedule is recommended for all stu ents: 6:00 a.m.-Alarm clock rings for 7:30 a.m. class. Raise ight arm leisurely and throw clock out window. 10:00 a.m.-Open left eye slowly. 11:00 a.m.-Open right eye and close immediately. Do not verdo. Noon-Have substantial meal in bed. Chew food slowly. 1:30 p.m.-Crawl out of bed if so inclined. 2:30 p.m.-Dress unhurriedly in casual clothing. 3:00 p.m.-Take taxi to school. Drive slowly. 3:30 p.m.-If tired from trip, relax on lawn. 4:15 p.m.-Ride piggy-back to next class if you feel like ttending. 4:30 p.m.-Sleep during class. Get plenty of rest. 5:30 p.m.-Return home with as little exertion as possi ,le. Eat something nourishing that requires no chewing. tetire immediately. Previous removal of clothing is optional. * * * Students at PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE continued a hree-day old boycott of a local restaurant today, due to a ift which began Tuesday when a group of students were eputedly asked to leave the restaurant. Reports said a group of students entering the restaurant or coffee Tuesday morning pulled three tables together. 'hey were reputedly accused by an employee of making too nuch noise and told, according to student witnesses, to either be quiet or get out." The students allegedly left the restaurant en masse, fol )wed by other student customers. 'Police were reportedly called by the restaurant manage ient Tuesday night to dispell students who were gathered utside telling other students not to patronize the estab ishment. The gathering broke up and no violence was re orted. * * * The flag recently flew with a Southern accent over the Jniversity of Wyoming campus. As breakfast-bound stu ents wended their way toward the Union building at 8 a.m. hey were greeted by the colors of the Confederacy flying ugh from the flag pole. Whether it was in honor of the new oach who hails from the South or not, no one has been able o determine. However, the student publication announced r there were any able-bodied individuals who would like to e-enlist, Union headquarters were being established in the Jnion building. * * * The mystery of "GGOGG" signs appearing in various spots n the PURDUE campus in the form of warning crosses was today solved when Student Senate representative Jim loover revealed the story of the campaign to preserve the eauty of the campus by protecting nature's grasses, trees, nd bushes. "GGOGG" means "green grass or ground gravel" and is he first of several signs placed at vantage points to remind tudents of the $2.00 fine which the university imposes for he violators of the keep-off-the-grass-rule. Other slogans which will appear are "Keep Campus Clean," Rain Plus Sun Minus Feet Equals Grass" and "Let It Live." * * * A celebrity has been on the Texas Christian campus off nd on during the past three years with hardly anyone notic ng her. Tillie is her name, the 5-year--old canine pet of Mar ha Hawkins, senior history major. Although strictly a teetotaler herself, Tillie is the black f the twin black and white Scotties that appear on the liram Walker liquor ads. Fame runs in the family, because. 'illie's brother and sister belong to movie actress Claudette ~olbert. The brother recently appeared in "The Secret Ieart."~ One would hardl.v ocognize Tillie as the black dog of the amous ad, howe . She is not that color naturally, and like rany prominent L .rs she has to have her hair dyed for the ole. CENTRALDraughon's Business DRUG CO. 218College 128Sumter Street Columbia, South Carolina *9~p Of fera Standard Business Couraea 5197 PhOES -5198Fully Accredited ' Phones 5961-9611 1204 ain SreetW m, Lykes, Jr., President.