Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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We've Got H The doors yawn in welcome as the MEN AND WOMEN OF CAROLINA return. The campus again pulsates with increased ac tivity and the renewal of classes. A begin ning is here. We've come to the Carolina Community with assorted luggage, yet we share the possession of high hopes. The hope that this year will be filled with dividends of growth and joy is mutual, and we are bonded to make it "one of the best years of our lives." The freshmen have brought new ward robes complete with name tags, as well as a collective gift of new blood to USC. A de gree of self-assurance is housed among the sophomores, who plan to step lively to avoid the predicted second-year slump. Juniors wear the title of upperclassmen with smiles mirroring relief and seniors are already diligently at work, acutely aware that this is their last year of being campus leaders in the comparatively safe college world. As the days progress, schedules will fall into place and the famed lines of Carolina will suddenly grow shorter - for a while. But the rapid tempo of campus life will beat double, and the scale of USC functions will broaden. Without a doubt, the growth of Carolina is in its heyday. The titles, A New Carolina and the Carolina Renaissance, have never been more fitting to our campus. The women's "Columbia Skyscraper" and the long-awaited occupancy of our new buildings has given fresh meaning to the phrase "USC's unequalled period of progress." Park Thf That the parking problem at Carolina is a perplexing one, traffic experts have long agreed. And while blueprinters lament being on the spot, the USC faculty, students, and campus visitors would give their g r e e n stamps to get a little closer to it. But since a space of Utopia isn't just around the c o r n e r and a deck parking garage has yet to fraternize with the hives, both lanes and lines at Carolina just keep growing longer. The prevailing advice to campus circlers is "Walk, don't ride, to your farthest classroom." Because cars and tempers have long been in a jam, the reaction of the student body to the newly-installed parking meters on Bull Street came as no surprise, least of all to Chief Bundrick. Carolina students, re membering last year's tight shaves, went red-hot at the sight of the metal monsters. An impossible situation was now doubly impossible, not to mention the defacing of scenic Bull Street and the deflation of piggy. Although an apathetic or Pollyanna ap proach to the problem is for the birds, it might be more convenient to be one at present. For unless Miracle rears her head, no immediate relief or room is in sight. The University property below Blossom Street may provide parking facilities in the future, but such plans offer no fuel to current gas gaugers. Even a three by five space on campus is becoming a treasure rare. The meters were installed to encourage a turnover in the cars parking on Bull Street, to provide a temporary car dlepository for many Carolina students rather than a (daily or weekly parking place for a few. On one previous occasion, a car with a flat tire remained p)arkedl there for a month, and finally had to be towed away. Bull Street is the property of the Univer sity, as are the new meters. The installation of these coin collectors was not a city project; it was devised as a solution to the double-parking on both sides of Bull Street, a touchy subject with various Fire Inspec tors. Whether or not the meters will effec tively control that phase of the parking problem is still debatable. LITTLE MAN ON CAIv - I/ WJQ.PN gEPEAT LAGT NI% PEFORANG nmVberA L-- MV 2L06 MiorHa l9 WAraHIt4 IGH HOPES The depth and breadth of Carolina's growth depend a great deal upon the present student body. Our blossoming University has a three-sided personality, and her physi cal expansion must be matched by spiritual and educational growth as well. USC's sense of values must be constantly evaluated. To those who know her well, our oft-called Suitcase College is a special one. She is out standing because of the friendliness pro jected on her walkways and because of the numerous graduates who return here to con tinue their studies. The University is a small sample of the world outside, with helpful prescriptions along the way. Perhaps the most magnetic quality of the Carolina Community is its respect for the individual. Each student is judged for what he produces; how valuable he is both to him self and to the University depends on his desire and his supply of elbow grease. There is both a need and an outlet for individual talent at Carolina, whatever form it may be. The physical face of USC is ever-changing, and so is that of the student body. Some of us are here to stay while others belong in the fly-by-night category. But regardless of how long we are a member of the Carolina student body, there will be an incident or an experience to profit by. For this is the good life, although it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Blending the heights and the pitfalls, a most hearty welcome to the world of USC. Here's health to you, the MEN AND WOMEN OF CAROLINA! at Nickel The fact that the meters operate every day from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. makes them appear even more of a menace to those who aren't time conscious. To dig out a nickle for each parking hour is also a nuisance, but the meters weren't really in tended to be revenue raisers. The 2.800 pennies or $28.00 daily total from the 35 meters doesn't even cover the operating costs. There is one angle of the meters that is being neglected by students who complain about having to run back to their cars be tween classes. The meters were installed to prevent people from making a Bull Street space their all-day parking place. Leaving a car there should be on a temporary basis, inconvenient as this may sound. After all, Bull Street can only accommodate 35 parked cars under normal conditions. If 35 students leave their buggies there all day long, the other 6,000 plus members of the student body haven't got a chance. And YOU just in i g h t be among the latter, disgruntled group. The Carolina parking problem has a moral which is applicable to other phases of University life. This situation points out the dire need for wiser planning . . . ahead of time. Looking around campus, or even in the near vicinity, one can find very fewv areas where several cars are or could be accom modated. WVhen our campus buildings went up, parking lots wvent out. As the University continues to p)hysically expand, needs of this nature must be ex tensively studied andl provided for. Although USC can't be exp)ected to plan its building p)rogram around the number of cars that may be on camp)us, modes of transportation can't be dlivorced from college life in general. Larger schools than Carolina are able to provide parking facilities for their student bodies regardless of whether or not the maintenance of cars is limited to upperclass men. Yes indeedy, we have a problem. But until someone comes up with a feasible solu tion, perhaps we'll just have to make the best of the situation. [PU S Editor's Inkspots . .. Greetings from Rusholina 208, or the Carolina "Gamecock" of. fice. From New York, Maryland, the metropolis of Greenville, and other points of interest, we re turnedI a tad early to USC to put out a first week issue. Barring coffee nerves and an infirmary b)ound sports editor, we made it. Hope that some article strikes / your fancy -- if not, come up and help us out. Speaking of help, may I urge * all students interested in work ing on the "Gamcock" to at tend the "organizational" meet ing at 2:00 this afternoon. We need workers and( writers, hut please don't volunteer if you F ~ mind slave lab)or, running er rands, licking a t a m p s, other drudgeries, anid a cranky editor. (Anyone who can survive smil ingly deserves a Purple Heart.) Tr~Special thanks for this issue Y'oL'" (Continued On Page 10) A NEW SKYLINE - The new wome "hives" are imposing additions to the from a southeasterly direction, the Unia A Counselor's Comn Remember the old story about the man who was given a gi "talent," but lost it because he ca couldn't think of anything to do 65 with it other than to bury it in de the ground? c< Well, that man's problem is U one which can be partially so shared by many freshmen enter ing colleges and universities this a fall. They have certain abilities, m but they waste them because they lack the knowledge of what to do with those talents; they m lack a sense of direction of the P, way to make use of their abili- th ties; they lack orientation! a< The freshmen who enrolled at sa Carolina this week are the most th thoroughly oriented group to t ever enter the University. They th were trained in an Orientation A program that took Carolina more ti than three months of almost constant effort to prepare and execute, in a program that cost ti the University thousands of dol- tu lars. But it was a program that was designed to make unlimited la contributions to the freshmen and, thus to make unlimited con- 01 tributions to the University and T State. pi 01 T HREE questions should arise bi as a result of the Orienta- is tion: First, despite all of the w highfalutin' words used above to a describe the program, was such di an elaborate Orientation really necessary ? Second, what exactly g wvent into the composition of the "n Orientation ? And third, did the b program achieve its purpose ? Sd The question of the necessity ti of an Orientation program was h dlebated at length last year, but ta an additional comment can be p made. The sad, cold, hard facts T are these: almost two-thirds of n the students who enter Carolina d are not able to earn their degree. ri For the most part, they simply lh flunk out. Statistics show that il only 35% of the students who tE enter Carolina graduate. Shock- cd ing ? Yes, indeed-and it thrusts t< responsibility on those who hon- p estly care for Carolina, for its di students, and for the future of our state. f The vast majority of the stu- T dents who pass Carolina's en- f: trance exam are capable - if b they work hard-of doing satis- c factory college work. This is a t~ purpose of the entrance exam- jl to keep Carolina from wasting h< its time on inferior students. v MXe GAA CROWING FOR i UNIVERSITY OF SO Member of Associated the University of South Corollna weekIy year excopt ea holidayes ad duren Tho opiaio.. 7ressed by sa aeno.e=.ily the "e. Gemeoek.' Letturs to the Editor, but all Letter, not onstitute a endersemeat. The el publioatioa any letter is reserved. EDITOR . MANAGING EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER ADVERTISING MANAGER NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR SOCIETY EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR CIRCULATION MANAGER' CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHERS BUSINESS ECETRYn -olina Reach n's dorm coupled with the men's Columbia skyline. When viewed ersity now appears to be a city ients . . . )rientatior If, then, it is true that the eat percentage of our students n perform successfully, why do % of then fail in their aca mic ambitions? There are, of urse, many reasons, but the niversity feels - and rightly - that a primary cause is e inability of the students to Ijust to life in a university at osphere. ND so, it becomes the re sponsibility of the University id those who love it and sup. >rt it to come to the aid of ese students. If, by facilitating Ijustment, the University can lvage the academic lives of ousands of young people and rn them into useful citizens, en neither effort nor expense ould be spared on an Orienta mn program. Turning to the discussion of e composition of the Orienta. >n program, there are several ndamental points. First, as the eshman class grows larger and rger, it becomes impossible to *ient the students in one group. ) try to give 1,600 students a eture of college life in three - four days results in nothing it mass confusion. Therefore nall groups of 200-300 students ere brought to the campus for three-day program conducted wring the summer months. The fundamental goal whicl aided the Orientation prograrm as this: The students were t< brought to the campus for s ~rious purpose. It was hoped Lat they would, incidentally ive a good time, but to enter. Lin them was not the prinmar) arpose of Summer counseling he orientation which they mosi seded was introduction to aca amic life. Social life, extra-cur cular life, etc., also present prob ms in adjustment, and whilE ie Orientation Program hoper ease these adjustments, thE ntral, overriding purpose wal orient students to the rea airpose of a University -- sa amic enrichment! Special times were set asidi r the freshmen to meet theiu cans and receive instructiom om them. Guest faculty mem ers addressed each Orientatiox ass to give study tips, note king advice, etc. In addition mnior and senior student counse rs gave limited academic ad ce and discussed the academii GREATER [UTH CAROLINA Caflegiate Press Robert Kflitt Co--I-g a. the , nFias aesthe ..U.g. ete ad letter writers are not eath be.W Feb oa JOAN WOLCOTT JOANN COKER MURRAY COKER EMILY REDDING KAY HUGHEY FRED SCHUMPERT MARGARET BYRD REGINA GALGANO DONNA RUSSELL MARION BURNS ROBERT GASKINS, WARREN NYE MATURICE GILCHRIST es New Height . . . .. ...... . in itself. Particularly impressive is ti the buildings form giant blocks of Jig i In Review atmosphere of the campus. These were the most important times of the Orientation program! T HE freshmen arrived on cam pus Tuesday of each Orien tation week. They moved into their dormitories-they all lived on campus for the program-and met for the first time in a group on Tuesday afternoon. This large group was divided after the first Welcome rats-to the race. And the orientation counse lor opened his mouth, and taught them saying: Blessed are the poor, for they have been to the campus bookstore. Blessed are t h o s e who mourn, for they have been through registration. Blessed are the meek, for they shall get eight hours sleep a night. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after right eousness, for they shall be known as campus crusaders. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be known as "good ole profs." Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall make the Honor Board. Blessed are the peacemak ers, for they shall be known as Student Senators. Blessed are those wvho are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for they shall be named columnists. A men. meeting into five small classes, each composed of about :30 stu dents. These small groups met nith the student counselors to receive intruction on the differ ences between college and high school, the importance of being "on your own" for the first time, the history of the University, student activities, social life, rules, facilities and services, etc. After three days of student-led classes, discussions with Deans and other faculty members, dor mitory meetings, ROTC meetings. nightly recreational facilities, etc., the students left for their homes on Friday afternoon. In addition, on Friday mornings the parents of the students were in vited to come to the campus to Exchang Tuition hikes and independent study programs are two of the newsmakers at colleges across the U. S. At Barnard College a $200 in crease in tuition for 1963-64 will bring total tuition fees to $1,560. By delaying the tuition rise until September of 1963, Barnard's trustees have been able to honor a pledge to try to avoid more than one tuition increase in each college generation. An independent study pro gram is being offered at Cornell College, and the effects of some of t h e newer, experimental courses cannot yet be completely analyzed, according to a report issued here by the administra tion. New courses and directions are still being formed. The advantages of the seminar program at the freshman level, according to the report, may be summarized as follows: 1. It sharply breaks away from the pattern of high school courses which too many intro ductory courses in college con ie night view of the campus, when ht. (Photo by Gaskins.) meet the academic Deans, Deans Tomlin and Clotworthy, and learn what would be expected of their children at Carolina. The program was the most thorough that the University has ever offered, but it was very new, very experimental, and, thus, filled with room for im provement. One necessity for the future is an even greater expan sion of academic counseling. Testing, for example, could be very valuable during Orientation week, and pre - registration would be a great asset. And now, the final question: Did the program achieve its pur pose? T HE answer to that one will never be known. The pur pose was to help to build schol ars and to fill these scholars with the spirit of the true men and women of Carolina. How well the program succeeded will be hinted at when this semester ends-and the hints will comeli the form of the grade point ra tios of the freshman class. But, of course, the success or failure of such an idealistic and opti mistic program can never be fully realized. The freshmen did seem to ap preciate the program. They were asked to write anonymous criti cisms of the program at the end of each week and the criticisms were almost unanimously favor able. The student government is now conducting a survey in the hometowns of some of the stu dents to obtain the reactions of both students and parents to the program. This will be another indication of the result of the Orientation. Did the program succeed ? We can think so and we can hope so and we can begin to prepare an even more effective program for next year. But wvith all our in terest in Orientation, we must not forget that Orientation is just a beginning, that success in college will depend to a great degree on the assistance that students are given even aft. their newness wears off. It will take effort for more than one summer to help eliminate our high rate of student failure, but the effort will be well worth i '. e Corner 2. It concentrates upon the study of a limited subject wi i emphasis upon learning how to study, how to organize materials effectively, and how to write and present an intelligent and ac curate report. 3. It asks each teacher to work with students within his own discipline where his own en thusiasm and knowledge are greatest. 4. It provides the student with one course in which he works closely with an individual in structor in a group of fourteen other students, 6. It involves the student in an experience in independent reading and seminar work at ex actly the level where It may be of most significant value to him -at the beginning of his col lege career. 6. It begins a student's col lege experience with an empha sis upon his own intellectual do velopment and upon the acquisi tion of the methods and the tools of study necessary for his fututre work.