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A There is only one criteria f tance ot a system based on a sonal honor, and that is mat cannot be enforced, virtue ca islated, moralistic slogans on notwithstanding. Only the mai accept the rigid self discipline o honor system. Obviously, the honor sys worked well at Carolina. Are from this that we have an ini body ? Possibly so, but let u condemn the student. In actua a proctor system, instead of t honor system. Anthony E. Brown The TellE E long awaited arrival of one Nikita Khrushohev an America has had the eyes of the rest of the free world anxiously observing the effect of the world's number one Conununist on the peoples of the world's largest free nation. That he is a vastly important factor in the future peace of the world is unquestionable, but any respect for him as a beneficent leader of high principles has been almost totally erased by his ac tions within his own territory, and now we are having these heretofore second-hand reports corroborated by his behavior while visiting us on our own soil. We have always heard that Mr. K. .is a peaceful, unasuming little man who never gets upset or angry with his fellow men un less they try a revolt against his harshly oppressive hand. T HIS rather rose-colored im pression was quickly dis pelled when the communist boss lashed out at reporters and others in Los Angeles and threat ened to go home when the ques tions began to strike home. We are faced with the not too hopeful prospect of dealing with a man who is capable of chang ing his temperament faster than the man with the three shells can hide the pea under the shell we have not picked. In the shape of one little 'pudgy, balding man is the power to destroy the world at a whispered order. This type of man is not new to the world. Throughout history there have been men who would become "King" of the Universe. Hitler, Stalin, Nero, Napoleon, and Julius Caesar are, just a handful who believed that one man was capable of ruling the world because of his own superi ority. All of them failed in time, but the chaos they created in both rise and fall caused the deaths of millions of innocent freedom-loving peoples. T HE chief difference between those men and Khrushchev lies in the fact that Mr. K. 'is with us now and we are the citi zens of the world he hopes to dominate someday. He has stated that commu nism, in a generation or so, will conquer capitalism. This is pladnly untrue and he knows it, Dave Bledsoe . .. New Look Rules Requi The "New look" in the Hous ing office provides a refreshing change in the administrative scene. Director Joe Barnes and his stadff of dorm presidents are going all out to see that the housing problems of the Univer sity are tackled with patience, tact, and above 'all, ability. An administrative ofifice serves the student body, and bureau cracy often strangles service. It was time for a change. As director off the Russell House est year, Mr. Barnes was singularly close to V'he students. Many gripes, discussions, and suggestions came to his ear. Makes Effort Events have proved that be heard with an open ear, for a concerted effort has been made to rectify some of the imore glar ing errors within his new prov The basic housing rules re main unchanged, some are neces sary, somec are unnecessary, some are unrealistic. In all fairness, though, Mr. Barnes cannot be criticized for making the 'rules he didn't. Within t h e framework of regulations that he must work with, Mr. Barnes and the hous ing staff are attempting to make conditions more livalble a n d laant Ho in doing the best he Point 0f Hon< yr the acoep- In the da3 sene of per- functioning, irity. Honor selves to a 4 nno be I - this sdi goi oh k = a honor syste ure mind oan From this f a functional tem involves attitude on em has not willingness I we to infer on the part ature student It is indee a not hastily students an< Jity, we have hard fight t he advertised age. It will mately wins ,r Of Twisi for in destroying us, he wil surely be destroyed at the san time. In the same breath Khrush chev has said that there is nc reason why communliam anc capitalism can not and shoulk not ive together peacefuly. P RACTICED double talk su!l as this makes our politician sound like first graders in com parison, and the result is that nc one knows what to believe wher Khrushchev promises peace fron one side of his mouth; order thousands killed with the othea side, and blames the Americane for the whole affair from th< middle of it. We are reminded of the stor) of the three men seated at a bai arguing over the question of wh was first creator of the world One man was a Christian; tht second was an atheist, and th< third was a communist. The atheist said that mai evolved naturally and create the world as we know it. Th Christian said that God was th Creator of mankind and th world, and that He alone brough order out of the chaos. Then th communist chimed in and said "And who the hell do you thint created the ohaos?" W HETHER this tale has an3 basis in fact or not is ir relavent, but it is in keeping witli the communists' claims of having been first in everything. Wi know it's not true, but we ar< not sure they do, and that is ow prime reason to worry over the sanity of the communist leaders What the entire situation seems to boil down to is the vas difference in faith. We Ameri cans believe unto death in demo cratic ideals and the freedom: such a belief implies. The communists on the othe: hand unshakably believe in corn munism and the oppression tha is nocessary for it to have an; measure of success. Khrushche, is faithfirl to -his party doctrine undeniably, but his almost in sane fanaticism appears to havy unbalanced his rationality a times when he needs every sana resource he can muster whern diplomacy and dignity of posi tion are at stake. n Housing; re Revision can for Carolina with what h has, and that is enough for a jol well done. Whiile we are on the subject a rules, isn't there a regulati that states "No intoxicat4ns liquor in the (football) sta dium?" This rule shou'ld eithel be encforced or abolished, no winked at. Anything less Is hypo crisy. We are not going to discusi the pros and eons of drinking leave that to those who are in terested. However, the obligatior to sanction behavior rests witi those who live,in 'the society, an< this society must .retain the in' tegrity of dits sanctions. Reality Is Keynote The test of reality should bE applied to every rule undei which we live. When bdhavlor is contrary to that rule, either the behavior or 'the 'rule must bE dhanged. When an individual can sei himself above the rule and gc unpunihed, then the society which authortized the rule re ceives a blow wihich drives it to its knees, and eventually kills it. Take a 'long, long, look at the rules af Carolina. Let us change those we cannot abide by, and abide by those we cannotange. rs when the honor system was the students governed them legiree unhead of tifty. Could ernment be a vital pat of the 0 Again-possibly. we can see that the honor sys two things: a positive, mature bhe part of the student, and a o accept this growing maturity >f the University. I a formidable challenge to both I University;- it will be a long restore honor in an honorless be a great Carolina that ulti this battle. ed Tales T is this lack of 'balance that I inspires fear in us when he makes his threats. We know the Russians are powerful, but we are not sure that they are not fools enough to use their force in an attempt to control the world--an attempt whi6h could only lead to total destruction for both sides. Therefore let us consider Ni Iaita Khrughchev a dangerous enemy w1ho has professed to de stroy us the moment he has the opportunity, but bear in mind also that he and vis cohorts will never conquer American faith as long as we believe in our govern ment, our country, and our selves. While he has been in America, Khrushchev has been treated with acceptable resprve by the American people. The reporters and other questioners have quizzed him just as they have .our own president. On this point, another wide area of dif ference between democracy and communism becomes obvious. KIHRUSHCHEV thought it a personal affront when asked about one of his own statements. He became angry and threatened to fly home because he believed the reporters were being antag onistic toward him. Our presi dent, on the other hand, has never refused to answer ques tions, no matter hov close to angering him they have been. When Khrushchev leaves America 'he may have a bitter taste in his mouth, but it will be his own venom that put it there. His visit will have value only as he interprets and dic tates it to his people when he re turns bome. Let us hope that for once he is truthful. Dai Foster . . Carolina MdlSpots MdlTFord, belonging 60 varsity cageman, complete with no top, but adequate windshield wipers, bearing the following in scription on the door: "Don't laugh, lady, your daughter may be in here" . . . another Ford, in none-too-good condition, but proudly bearing sign, "Don't laugh. This one is paid for"... New transfer student sadly re moving Clemson sticker from his luggage. . . . New student from England, informing a shocked roommate that he -has 3,000 books enroute from the British Isles. A new f.reshman's mother quite disappointed at registra tion that she could not cnter men's dorm to make her son's bed . . . none too good sportsmanship shown by steal ing mnegaphones. If we're Caro lina men and women, let's act -like it. Sparkling new sign in front of Bldg. H advertising Housing and Ticket Offices . . . quite a good - show put on by the pep rally corp last Friday. It's al ways encouraging to show the townsfolk Carolrina students have spirit. Lou Youmians . .0 Writer Rais (Although n10 official an nouncement has as yet been promulgated, it in becoming common knowledge around this campus that a team of ex perts from a New York admin intrative efficieney firm have been studying procedures at Carolina for several months. The exact extent of their kenu hasn't yet been revealed, but I'd like to ask thenm a few questions.) Gentlemen: First of all, let me welcome you to Carollina, -and assure you that your services are distinctly appreciated by tihie intlitto. Ellis.... Boatmon .. Shortly a.fter 1:19 A. M..... .. . ... . '4M. Ellis Boatmon.. 1Hav Shortly after 1: 19 A. M.*, Thursday, September 17, a young pre-dental student died on tihe campus of the University of Soutihern California, -the victim of a fraternity initiation stunt. Thus the name of Richard T. Swanson, son of a prominent Ios Angeles dentist, joined the lidt of those loilled because a group of college students insist on childish initiatiory rites before admission into their organiza tion. There is a double tragedy here. 'The Swansons have lost a son, and the fraternity system as a whole is hard hit by those na tional .fraternal groups who still permit and maintain hazing as a prequisite for membership. Harsh Ordeal The circumstances surrounding Swanson's sudden death are filled with a host of immature details. He and ten other pledges had been forced to do numerous push ups, then marched to a table and ordered to eat Liver soaked in olive oil. Only six pledges were able to do so. We might remind you that these are not high school boys, but college men, and students at one of America's most progres sive universities. Swanson quickly became choked as lie desperately tried to swallow the liver that had been pushed under his nose. Doubt less lie very much wanted to be a member of the fraternity that was imposing the requirement upon01 him. Six Aitemipts F'ive times the young pre dental student tried to swa'llow the foul-amelling liver and on the sixth time fell gasping to the floor. Why those in charge of theA.initiation stunt, obviously seeing that Swanson could not swallowv the concoction given him, did not call a 'halt to The pro ceed.ings is, I am sure, a ques tion that will plague their con sciences for many years to come. As Swanson lay on the floor choking to death, those so-called fraternity "men" behaved like children. They went to pieces and became hysterical. It was shortly after 1:00 A. M. when the ambulance pulled up into the dIrive of the fraternity house. Swanson was still alive, but the liver was lodged in his throat, cutting off his air supp)ly.* UJncooperative Daniel S. Hayes, 20, presi dent of the frat chapiter, gave no indication to Nathan Rubin, tihe ambulance driver, that anything was seriously wrong with Swan son. The fraternity told rescuers es Efficienq One department of organ ized confusion you may have l)ad an opportunity to observe was registration. Even to people as inured to administrative tangles as you, this mess must have been downright astonishing. Isn't there some way we could eliminate the gruesome scene of a vast herd of people ruahing like mad to stand in line for hours to find out the section they wanted is already closed? Isn't there some way we could rIo away with the mad scramble for tickets to our athletic events? There is an inequality here that nMet X. ".,....... ~% In Rubin's own words, "I asked if tihe 'boy l'ad eaten anything. They (the frat) told me nothing. I got practiiliy no cooperation. Ilf I'd only known he had eaten something, I mig t possibly have saved him. I was prepared for such an emergency. I had an extractor and could have removed what was in his tr... wr . I was working in the dark and didn't have a ohance. Neither did the knid." Clarity in Issue The issue is clear. While no members of the f.raternity in vited Swanson to their house to kill him, nevertheless their re fusal to inform the police of what had actually .happened (for fear their reputation as a fna ternity would be damaged) brands 'them as murderers. At bhe autopsey a quarter pound of ltver -- 3 by 4 inche, three-dourths of an dnch thick, was -removed from Swanson's throat. The University of South frn Ca'lifornia immediately sus pended the fraternity and in rormed its national headquarter's to remove the chapter from the :'ampus. University oflicia-w stated that Auch hazing violated a long ptanding code of fraternity con duct. The University of South Carolina likewise has a no-haz ing ban, .but will we have suh tragedy here? Medieval Rites Fraternities here at Carolina are, for the most part, composed of sane, sensible men. But are here still a few chapters on apus which retain these dan gerous cand medieval rites simi lar to the ones that resulted in Swanson's death? We 'take a tremendous risk in permitting their continuance. At California, Hayes stated, 'This ritual has been going on this way for 24 years and noth ing like this has ever happened before." That is no consolation to a shocked campus and to be reaved parents. Swanson is dead despite the 24 years of no ae 3idents. The 'issue for us is plai. We must rid our fraternities of the reckless, 'irresponsible policy ocf beating, hazing, Insulting and humilating pledges. There is no room at 'this University for such a needless and senseless death as befell Southern Oaltfoirnia. !FC 'Must Act Surely Oarolina'sa Interfra ternity Council will take siteps to see that none of our fraternities punsue such a dangerous course. Q uestion stand in line flor many lonigpre lawn hours; some spend fantas tic amounts for tickets at the last minute; and some not get in at all. Ba.ketball baa never been a paying proposition at Carolina simply because of the tailure to achieve a successful cate policy. I ask all those things not in a mood of cynicism, but rather as one w!ho loves Carolina, will Io anythMng that Is in her best nterestu, and will earnestly sup port anyone who can do any ;hlng for her. I honestly believe ou can do a great deal for unallna Man The majority of frats here have .long since abandoned "hell week" and adopted constructive pledge programs based on ser vice to the sdhool and to the bet terment of frat row. They have cast aside the paddle for the merit system, and are putting emphasis on personallity develop ment and academic pursuits. These are the mature college frat men. Their fraternities are the ones our freshmen should jomn. The paddling crowd, who take a yearly risk on someone's life, should be avoided. NO FRESH MAN AT USC SHOULD PLEDGE A FRATERNITY UNTIL HE HAS CLEARLY DETERMINED THEIR ATTI TUDE ON HAZING. No jeweled pin is wvorth dying for. And when a frat has "hell week" that is exactly the risk you take. A Few Object ions Some of the professional frat men will balk at this. They will say you take risks at every thing. That is true. We can not avoid many -avenues that lead us to death, but it is certain that dying during a frat 'initation because o f dangerous a n d ridiculous imp lositions, ca n be avoided. Fraternity life can be a won derful thing. Its original con eeption of brotherhoed and serv ice .is a quality desirable for all. But the price for securing this b)rotherhood must not be at the cost of a human life. Sense and Sen.sibility As a fraternity man, I will gladly and feverently praise the system for all its virtues, for all its gains, and for all its help ful points. I oppose anything that would destroy this system, and I believe this excessive haz, ing will do just that. Therefore, let us at Carolina take an inventory of our initia tion rites, and make certain we have a safe and sane ritual. Let all of us make sure we will not have to stand before an open coffin and gaze up)on the cold features of a young man who died because "we had to ,initiate him." Let no one at Carolipa be haunted .by the specter that must trouble -Southern Cal. Let no one say here, "I have k-illed a man." CROWING FOil UNIVERSITY OF 2 Member of Associat Feuaded January 60, 1906, wt first editor, "The Geameeeck" i pel the University of South Caroina w year eneopt en holidays and durin Theoeplaloms oe.sd bpI ---oasrly thooe of -rhe mi Letter. to the Edit.r, but aD oto met osustituto am omn..t. Th psath- amy lotter hs resrvd. EDITOR.. MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER COPY EDITOR.... NEWS EDITOR. FACULTY EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR SOCIETY EDITOR. SPORTS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR. CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER . REPORTERS: Judy Killough, .1 Ann Ellis Sheek, Loretta Plot NeSmith, Barb)ara Able, Margai Pat Robertson, Jay Elgy, Ann Hlough, Judy Craig, Sel.hy Ta p 'Crm, Martha Espedahl, Lindi Derrick, Sara Krebs, Carey L. hv Ohildress, Howardl Hellams, Way Inman, John O'NeHll. COLUMNISTS: Russ Burns, ElI Dave Bledsoe, Lou Youmans, IM Carl M. Reynolda. ASSISTANT PHIOTOG,RAPHI Shwart, Blakeim : n..e- Do. Russ Burns . .. Alcoholibus Wanderus Personified Suibease campus . . . bahl Time to worry about more than that. We've got trouble, people . . - bad trouble. The national college eicknss of migrating for the weekend has grown to epidemic propor tions -here at U. S-. C. Only trouble is ... we've got a hybrid virus. Our whole gosh diarn oamn pus may be infected; many in habitants have already fallen prey to the virus. Freshmen are especially susceptible- although at present the establilehed mem bers of the university seem to show the most advanced stages of disease. The virus, according <to scien tiflic observers, is an old strain called ALCOHOLIBUS WAN DERUS. It attacks the brain, stomach, kidneys - and a points south, and the most violent at tacks occur at football games. Symptoms , The symptoms and stages of attack are as follows. A craving for ice overwhelms the victim. He must have ice much as the dope addict must have his fix. lce must be had at all costs. The victim, who under the strange influence of the virus has been forced to sit .in the geo metric center of a bleacher sec tion, begins his feverish search for .ice. He crawls, stumbles, does a tightrope act on the feet of the spectators whom fate has placed in the same row, and he usually manages to poke his fingers into an unsuspecting eye, ear or mouth along the way. That ordeal over, our victim gropes his own way down the stands and beneath only too soon to reappear clutching the prize. Then comes the 'long climb back to his seat-this is usually ac conplished diagonally acros the crowd. Remedies His seat regained and the dee mixed with the appropriate me dicinal spirits, our victim falls prey to the second stage of the illness. The virus when shaken by the medicinal counter-attack creates a new craving. The vic tim fatally yields to the virus urge and sets about weakening 3 his medicine. Time for a soft drink to mix into the remedy. Out goes the call to the vendor and soon a steady stream of cokes -and incorrect change start on their collision courses along the row. Someone pours coke into a neighbor's ear during the big p)lay and everyone misses the acti on. However, this doesn't matter because all must be satisfied ini the fight against the virus. Final Curtain Now comes -stage three. Just beofore the arrival of the soft drinks, our victim feels a "filled to cap)acity" alarm stimulus from within the nether reglions and -in a rush he hurls himself acros his fellowv spectators once again, this time ,in hopes of making his exodus before malking 'his blad der gladder. If you are infected with AL COHOLIBUS W AND E RU S please stay away ferom football games. Believe it or not, some people would like to see the game instead of your enlarged pos terior waving in their faces. A GREATER OUTH CAROLINA id CoIlegiate Press h Robest EKiet Geos as m . mwte leterwrns -e mee k." 'rhe Ga-----* e...n.=. sdgt te eir a,sse GLENNA BRYANT Karen McKibben ..Ed Spears ...........Tommy Rose ............Penny Sinclair Charles Behllng Dee Chandler Bill Lumpkin ..Margaret Scott ..........Bobby Alford .............Alice Holland ........... .. .ete Allau acquie Splawn, Nancy Ca.rroll, tHenryj Cauthen, Vance H. eBar,Penny Hfether4ngto,$ Booth Penny Holland, Ge yrek, duzanne Watkins Cookie Jones, Jimmy Foster, Polly [Iller, Sharon Appebaum Celia ne Corbett, Saln Davis, Adolph is Boatmion, Anthony E. Browrn, I Handel. Columnist Emeritus: F:RS: Sami Florini, Jerry , nhufrd.