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Academic
Student Senate passed a resolution last
week calling for the recognition of academic
freedom as the basic principle upon which
the University and the student body will
grow. We hope this resolution will neither
be overlooked nor disregarded in future tests
on. our campus.
The University of Pennsylvania is pres
ently embroiled in a major battle over this
very issue --- academic freedom on the col
lege campus. The conflict began when the
Law School Forum invited Alabama Gov.
George Wallace to speak at Penn this month.
They later rescinded the invitation, how
ever, deciding it would be risking civil chaos
if they sponsored him. Angered and upset by
the rebuff, Penn's campus newspaper, The
Daily Pennsylvanian, re-invited Wallace and
defended his right to speak at Penn in a
series of editorials.
By October 24, the University of Penn
sylvania's administration stepped in and
withdrew the use of campus facilities for
Viet Nai
The brutal, bloody military coup which
overthrew South Viet Nam's ruling family
last Friday is widely suspected of having re
ceived United States aid. Our displeasure
with the Diem regime, and our rapid recog
nition of the new government appear to
indicate the possibility of American support
to the military coup, if in attitude only. We
hope this is not the case.
While the United States is primarily con
cerned with the communist threat of North
Viet Nam, our concern should not involve us
to a point where we actively engage in, en
courage, or aid the violent overthrow of a
foreign power. We, in America, would not
be pleased if another nation, more powerful
than we, became dissatisfied with our gov
ernment and its leaders and decided to aid
in replacing them with more co-operative
officials. We preach the democratic process
in the United States, instead of violence, yet
we seem quick to recognize a new Viet Nam
government which seized power by methods
we condemn in our own country.
Connnents On US
iJ s-el. Of K1'
(ACP) -- Professor M e I v in college press can
Mencher of the Graduate School demic function.]
of Journalism at Columbia Uni- added, officials
versity said that colleges and uni- major obstacle tc
versities are "morally obligated" student press.
to guarantee full freedom of ex- He listed thret
pression to the college press. which are ignorE
Professor Mencher addressed cussi ng freedom
student newspapermen at the an- pression:
nual convention of the Associated 1. Most college
Collegiate Press in New York. not free. Despitc
He said too many school ad- who contend othe
ministrators do not believe the lege papers "are
CROwiNG FOR A GREATER
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTh CAROLII
Menmber of Amilated Collegiate Press
Founded January 30: 1908. with Rohert Elliott Conrale,
Editor. "The Gamecock 'is published by and for the stud
University of South Carolin,a weekly, on Fridays, during
year escept on holidays and during examinations.
The opinions expressed by columnists and letter writ
nececssarily those of "The Canmecock." "The Camerock"
Letters to the Editor, but all Letters must he signed. Piub
not constitute an endorsement. The uight to edit or wil
publication any letter is reserved.
EDITOR .......DEN
MANAGING EDITOR ..DAV
ASSOCIATE EDITOR DONN
BUSINESS MANAGER EMIL
News Editor .... ... Re
Sports Editor .Mi
Society Editor.....
Feature Editor.......
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Circulation Manager s
Exchange Editor Nel
Art Editor ----.-Joa
COLUMNISTS: Todd Wilson, Dave Henry, Carl H<
Andrews, Ted Narrow.
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ralph Jarrella. Dave Underi
STAFF MEMBERS: Sara Elliott. Harriet Holland, Sig HusitI
virginia Ma4xwell. Haurry Waidrop. Dickie Elliott Henry Eichel. E
LJana Smith, Marcia Dalziel. Jackie Callison. Betty Caperton, E
Martin. Lisa Lennoz. Nancy Jo Edwards, Susan Lindasu. Efrid Kei
Tom H~unter, Milke Cam p. Kathleen HiggIns, Precious Zuarlo.
Cwens Taylor. Harriet LaBorde, Linda C.ordell. Cnrter Crewe. Ce
Holland winkle Youang. Andy Orgonik. Bee Jee Cnrrett, Joan K. I
Moor. kva Edlesburg. Sally Keyes. Rosemary Moody. Carol Fri
Cary buaPreu Dan Puiit, Deb Watkins, Isabeli Secrest, Linda SI
Freedoin
Wallace's address, stating that his presence
"would not be in the best Interests of the
community." By this time the students were
up in arms to support their views and their
newspaper, and the "right" of academic free
dom. While most Penn students, no doubt,
disagreed with Wallace's views, they felt
they had the right to hear his ideas. The re
sulting action was a mass student demon
stration two weeks ago befoW1,000 visiting
parents at the Annual Parent's Day. The
effect of this demonstration on the uni
versity's decision is not yet known.
With the passage last week of Carolina's
bill on academic freedom, the developments
at the University of Pennsylvania should be
carefully watched, for it is inevitable that a
similiar situation will develop on our own
campus. If such an instance should evolve
at USC, we hope we will be able to avoid
emotions and recognize the right of academic
freedom - the right to hear diverse opin
ions, regardless of our views. - Myers
in Coup
The basis, no doubt, for America's policy
against the late Ngo Dinh Diem's govern
ment was his so-called suppression of the
Buddhists by his Catholic administration.
However, the evidence has never been con
vincing that Buddhists were persecuted.
True, riots erupted which were not properly
handled; but, the news dispatches from the
Southeast Asia nation were never clear, and
we cannot be sure what really happened dur
ing the crisis. Madame Nhu, on her world
wide mission, said that the Buddhist up
rising in Viet Nam was inspired more by t
political fanaticism than by religious zeal.
Since there was no proof of Buddhists being
persecuted, why should we not have believed
Madame Nhu?
But, our main objective still remains:
victory over the communist North Viet
Nams. The Diem regime, fortunately, was
extremely anti-communist, but not handling t
things the way we wanted; we only hope
Viet Nam's new government does not prove a
to be another American mistake like Cuba. s
We could hardly afford it. - Myers t
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serve any aca- straints prior to publication."
'urthermore, he Administrations limit areas into
constitute the which the college press can go.
freedom of the 2. Most administrators do not
want full freedom of student ex
"basic truths" pression. "These people are dedi
d by those dis- cated and hard working men, but
of student ex- they are concerned with placating
legislatures and donors. The stu
publications are (dent press is interested in issues, t
administrators not edifices."
rwise, most col- 3. The argument that freedom
subject to re- of the press depends on responsi
- bility is "spurious." There is no
"definition of freedom of expres
sion which makes freedom de
pendant on responsible behavior."
Actually, he said, the student
press acts responsibly but looks 'l
into issues which the university
might not want examined.
"The p o i n t administrators i
make is that they seek restraints o
ea, te firs on the campus press to protect t
the colleg, the dormitory cook from being g
libelled and to prevent some dis
enemnaurge, appointed student actor from t1
"eisltfo making broad hints in a play re- t
view about the personal life of t
NIS MYERS the head of the drama depart- f
E BLEDSOE ment. They say, that is, that they
are concerned about good taste b
A RUSSELL and libel. e
i REDDING "This simply is not so. Those t1
gina Galgano who want to limit the student is
ke Mcarthypress do so for far better reasons a
ke Mcarthyand they demean themselves t:
Connie Wall when they talk such nonsense a
Pat Roessle about the so-called irresponsibil- h
rtoO'el ity of the student press. "They t
~rltn 0'eal really want to keep students from d
Bill Campbell examination of some political and tl
,arry Barrett social issues that might emb)ar- S<
ela eado ass the university, he said. g
ellaReadon Professor Mencher said the col- b<
lie Merryman lege's moral obligation to the stu- c<
n K. Roberts (lent press is the same as its te
ndriks, ete obligation to faculty members' Ie
ndriks, ete freedom of expression and the e
sanctity of the classroom. g
rood. "The university recognizes that w
Ka lihe, one of its major functions is to pl
n 1e ns. Lindla encourage the expression of ideas dt
'ar>t Rbini an the testing of theories," he
ro Pi e said. This reonto,he went Io
e., Ann Butn on, should be applied to the stu- m
harpies. WIiS4In- dn pes
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LET
-lonor System
Wditor
"he Gamecock
)ear Mr. Mycr8:
Contrary to your recent edi
orial in The Gamecock concern
ng our Honor System, the Honor
iystem at Carolina is NOT dead!
'o say something is dead is to
mply that it is non-existent and
on - functional. The Honor Sys
em does exist and the Honor
,ourt does function!
It is an irrepressible fact that
here is very poor co-operation
rom the faculty and students
,ith the Honor Board. You very
ptly expressed this regrettable
ituation in your editorial. Only
brough the willingness of each
rofessor to uphold the Honor
ystem in his classes will the
ystem ever begin to become
iore meaningful and effective.
:ach professor has a definite
?sponsibility to foster and en
>urage the school's Honor Sys
im. At present, faculty support
sorely lacking. This is shame
il indeed.
I can pledge to the student
o d y, however, that specific
:tion will be taken very soon to
)licit and encourage complete
>-operation of the faculty.
The key to the success of the
[onor System, of course, lies in
ne hands of each student. I
!ould be naive to assume other
rise. Every student at Carolina
iust have a high regard for his
ersonal honesty and a feeling
f responsibility for the honesty
f his fellow students. If a stu
ent observes another cheating,
e must turn the person in to the
*rofessor or to me, as chairman
f the Honor Board (P. 0. Box
695).
No, Mr. Myers, the Honor Sys
em is NOT dead, but it most
ssuredly must have more vital
Ly than it now possesses.
CHUCK SIMONS
Chairman, Honor Board
rofane Cheering
~ditor
'he Gamecock
)ear Mr. Myers:
Seeds of discontent are spread
ig throughout the campus and
pposition is mounting against
ne abusive and derogatory Ian
uage being used by our cheer
raders on the gridiron and by
le less enthusiastic followers in
ne standIs. I refer specifically to
ne word "Hell" which is so
lagrantly and inadvisably used.
In the first place much can
e said concerning the pros and
:)ns of the proper time to use
le word; however, when football
l)being played at its very hest,
nd with the enthusiasm and
remendous desire and effort that
il courageous football teams
asi e, "hell" is the furthermost
iought in the minds of truly
edicated and loyal partisans of
ie g a mn e. A fundamentally
>und, completely d ed iea te d
roup of players and student
>dy, fighting with tremendous
urage and faithful dedication
winning, is so engrossed in
yal devotion to the final out
me that to lose sight of this
>al by lowering its sights any
here except heavenward is com
etc sacrilege to that faith and
~votion.
Secondly, it is utterly ridicu
us to insult the intelligence and
aturity of the student body to
pect it to yell wthk entsias.:,.
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MENT?...Never miunc
Floyd FultoH gets a.
b tuill explode iy Navis'"
rERS
and devotion the words "beat hell
out of ...".
DON CUNNINGHAM
Editorial Stands
Editor
The Gamecock
Dear Mr. Myers:
Congratulations on being at
tacked by the "far-left" in the
USC student body. If they ever
read sonic of the Congressional
investigating committee hearings,
they would curl up and (lie of
h un iia tion at communist
oriented clergy, and, whom the
church leadership knows are com
munist-associated.
It takes courage to reveal these
things - and, much restraint.
Most people are not prepared for
the truth about the extent of
communist infiltration into U. S.
insitutions. I hope that informed
writers and speakers can break
the news gently and yet, early
enough.
FRANK B. BEST
Gen. Mang., WDIX-Radio
Orangeburg, S. C.
Our University
Editor
The Gamecock
Dear Mr. Myers:
It's a big, wide, wonderful
world we live in - we, the boys
and girls of Carolina . . . A Uni
versity in which the students are
equally shocked at seeing Chris
tianity practiced as at seeing it
abused . . . An outdated drink
ing rule that makes prevaricating
hypocrites out of young women
. . An honor system which
which makes blatant liars out of
the few people who have dis
honest friends and seemingly in
sidious martinets out of duly sus
picious professors . . . An Inter
Fraternity C o u n c i 1 Tribunal
turned fawvning sycophant due to
promises, promises . . . Cheer
leaders strut and fret for un
enthusiastic e r o w d s suffering
from sunspots in mid-winter .
parties over at precisely twelve
midnight on Saturday nights:
Couples are inclined to stay out
late anyway - Hadn't the co-ed's
mother just as soon she be danc
ing?
Hail Thee Alma Mater.
NAME WITHHELD
Civic Center
Editor
The Gamecock
Dear Mr. Myers:
The people of Richlandl County
are once again being given an op
portunity to vote on the proposed
Civic Center. When this issue
was previously defeated, there
was expressedl a desire that the
University would not act to re
place its dilapidated Field IHouse
and thereby dlefeat any need for
such a center of activity.
I am sure any student who has
attempted to attend a basketball
game in the Field House in the
past year is familiar with the
situation on campus. Therefore,
if the people of Richland County
again turn down the much-needed
Civic C e n t e r, the University
should at once turn a (leaf ear
to all pleas of "Wait one more
year" and take steps to provide
this University with a suitable
arena for the student body. With
less than half of the present stu
(lent bodIy a capacity crowdl, this
is not a need of the future but
one of the very Immediate pres
ent.
FLYNN WARREN, JR.
TODD \
O NE of the things that is still
of concern to me and many
others is the problem of com
munication on the C a r o l i n a
campus. We have as many facili
ties as any university of which
I have knowledge, but it seems
that we still have this pressing
problem. WUSC is doing an out
standing job and is relating every
bit of information that we can
send to them. The problem that
we face in connection with the
radio station is that it is limited
to the campus by the FCC. Be
cause of this it cannot reach the
masses of our Columbia area stu
dents and those who commute
daily to the University.
The Gamecock is our o t h e r
major source of relating informa
tion to the student body, but it is
limited to a tremendous degree
because it only comes out once
a week. It can carry all informa
tion for the next week that is
furnished by the time of its dead
line, but even then, many organi
zations and events are not fully
publicized. We have hopes that
The Gamecock can become a daily
paper in the next few years.
T HERE are a number of activi
ties that are of considerable
interest to all Carolina students
such as the Artist Series, student
body dances, Lecture Series, and
many others. Ever since I have
been at the University, there has
been trouble in fully publicizing
these events. As a result, we
Carl Hei
Robert Kennedy:
The Very Vocal
Attorney Genera
FOR the past three years the
United States has been
treated to one of the most color
ful Attorney Generals in its his
tory. The man is Robert Kennedy
andl he is the brother of the
President. It is this relationship
which has evoked the cry of
"nepotism" from the adlministra
tion's detractors. It is certainly
no wonder that he does have
dletractors because we are sure
that there must be men more
qualified than he in bo0th parties.
We feel that the President
made a mistake when he chose
his brother for the position,
which by nature should not be
politically partisan.
S INCE becoming the Attorney
General he has become quite
vocal in his views on the Negro
question, and has become some
what of a crusader for that
cause. This attitude has not en
dleared him to the South, and to
a sizeable percentage of the
North he appears to be a social
reformer rather than an At
torney General. It appears from
our vantage point that the
younger Mr. Kennedy uses his
position as a political cam
paigner and a stepping stone
rather than as legal counsel for
the government and the people.
MR. Kennedy has taken an of
JYficial stand against the
Communist P'arty of America,
andl at first we were happy. We
felt that he would initiate action
against the communists with
"vim andl vigor," but we were
dlisappointedl. Only sporadlic ac
tiona has been taken, and that
has been timed to gain the
maximum political advantage for
the Democratic Party. The
American pub)lic has a right in
5 e e i n g the communists in
America standl trial for high
treason, andl we feel that the
Attorney General has not acted1
with proper despatch in this
matter. Kennedy's demand that
the Communist P'arty reveal the
names of its members was good
for the '"mother'' vote, but for
all practical purposes he has
been igno(redl by thle communists
in this country who hopme to de..
stroy the very things which we
hold dear.
From his office the Attorney
General has gone out of Ihis way
to influence Congresio.a leis
VILSON
Radio, Press
Communications
present Concern
cannot expect full participation
of the student body.
Last week in Student Senate a
resolution was passed asking that
glass bulletin boards, such as the
one in front of Currell College,
be constructed throughout the
campus. Particularly emphasized
were these areas: (1) between
Russell House and the Business
Administration Building, (2) on
The Horseshoe, (3) on the
women's quadrangle, and (4) in
front of Sloan College. The bill
included one for Fraternity Row,
but this was deleted because
several senators felt that it would
be demolished in that locale.
There are also bulletin boards in
a number of the class buildings
that have empty space which we
are attempting to secure for such
media. There is also available
space in most of the dorms.
S TUDENT government is in
the process of attempting to
secure vital information on all of
the organizations on campus. In
cluded in this information will be
the various activities of these
groups so that we can have a
knowledge of most of the activi
ties. If our work can be effec- ?
tively coordinated, we can ac
complish much more. And, with
knowledge of the various events
and activities, we can publish a
monthly calendar which will be of
great benefit to the entire stu
d-nt body.
We have a long way to go, but
we are making a beginning.
ndricks
lation pushed by the administra
tion, and he has not hesitated to
use all the means at his dis
posal. Often this legislation is
highly controversial and in need
of greater study, but still the
Attorney General has been push
ing hard for its passage. It is
ironic that many of the adminis
tration's propjosals have becn
dlefeated while the Democratic
Party has a large numerical ad
vantage in both Houses of Con
gress.
B ECAUSE R o b e r t Kennedy
has been so vocal in ad
vocating the cause of the Negro,
and because he has constantly
m)eddledi into the affairs of Con
gress, andi because he has sup
ported greater increases in
power of the executive branch,
atnd because he has not hesitated
in trying to intimidate his op
ponents; we feel that the At
torney General would better
serve this country's interest if
he would resign his position in
favor of being campaign man
agor for his brother's re-eec
tion. With this he could devote
his energies in a more legiti
mate fashion than as the At
torney Genei'al. As the Attorney
General in the re-election cam
paign he would probably have to
expanil the scope of the Justice
Department's functions to in
clude camp)aigning f o r his
br'ot her.
If the Attorney General does
not resign (which is p)robable),
do not be surprisedl if he does
not continue to intimidate his
adhversaries such as Florida Con
gressman Alan Boyd. Perhaps
he will smear his brother's op
ponent as a segregationist, or a
communist, or wvith evading
taxes - Now wouldln't this be
perfect timing?
To Rob)ert Kennedy's credit he
dIoes have a movie star's appear
ance, his wife is nice looking,
andl from all indlications he dloes
throw goodl parties. Anyone for
a swim?
Eleanor Roosevelt once said
that .Jack Kennedy has shown
:'onsiderab,ly more profile than
couirage, but in Rob's case he has
shown both p)rofile and courage.
Though we dlisagree with his
methods and his goals we hasten
to adlmit that the man does have
political courage which is a rare