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Editorial Mondhy, April 18, 1966 VO Monday is student body ele It is our wish that every sti Last year the number par was disgraceful. The fact tha lect of the franchise by citizen national elections is no excuse to be better informed and mot lation. We students are seeking a cur own affairs. We seldom about rules, regulations, and many of us neglect to register The Gamecock in this edit concise and clear way the cau to the student body. We ask that the student I pictures, read the statistics, i true issues that affect Carolin before us. Review the issues, ponder Compton lems facing their individual or ganizations or the Student Body as a whole. Representing all fac ets of student life, they could deal effectively with the Admin istration to solve problems, and could unify student support and explain needs and problems to the students they represent and serve. 2-To bring the problems of Student Government, and its needs to the individual student, the Student Government should sponsor in cooperation with dormitory governments and other governmental groups. forums on student problems and the issues facing the Student Government. This would give the Senate a greater concensus on important issues, and give the individual student an opportunity to partici pate in and have a working knowledge of Student Govern ment. 3-Representation by dormi tory presidents in the Senate, to give dormitory governments a voice in the Senate decision making process. 4--Student investigation of voluntary attendance for quali fied upperclassmen. 5--Reexamination of regula tions for women and men, with a published booklet of rules to be distributed to each student. 6;-Reevaluation of the present orientation program. 7-Meetings on a regular basis between the President of the University and the Pbresident of the Student Body. 8-Continuance of the Student Prohlems Committee meeting with the dean of students. 9-E'xamination of the possi b)ility of representation in the Senate by places of residence in the next election. 10-Extensive investigation in to the acquisition of more park ing spaces. 11--Meetings with other Stu dent Body presidents to discuss common problems. 12--Review of the Men's and Women's Judicial Boards, and the judicial system in general, to establish a more equitable ju dicial process system. 13-Guarantee clean, safe, good food at equitable prices through continuing investigation of the Youngblood Government Association; we can make it a working organization. The administrative ability I have gained through the Student Leg islature will be invaluable in this area. S T U I) E N T - ADMINISTRA TION RELATIONSHIP--- As a member of the Student-Faculty Relations Committee, I have dis cussed student problems with all key members of the administra tion. I would be in the position as a student body president to work with, and not for the ad ministration in all areas of stu dent activity. I will sit across the conference table with any of the administration and speak without fear for the student in any and all matters of student SIG Hl FAitor-ir BARRY BREIBART Buminess Manager TE ction day. ident at Carolina will vote, ticipating in similar elections L this parallels a similar neg s generally in local, state and . USC students are presumed ivated than the average popu greater role in the conduct of hesitate to express opinions policies. Yet, too often too our opinions at the ballot box. ion has tried to present in a didates who offer themselves ody take time to look at the nd stiuly the platforms. The . and will affect Carolina are he issues, and vote. ontinued fron Page 1) food and cafeteria system. 14-Institute a meaningful program for international stu dents. 15-In the Senate itself, I have already presented, through my position as President of the Sen ate, a list of reforms and im provements that should be made in the working of the Senate. Thesp include: A Legislative Affairs Com mittee to (1o research on bills brought to the Senate before they are sent to the Legislative Committees which report them out favorable or unfavorably to the Senate as a whole. This would give them a greater depth of knowledge on the feasibility and effect of the bills the Senate considers. A reform in the executive committee system which would divide them into standing and p rob I e m committees. The Standing Committees would serve their present function, to work out problem, in a general area such as traffic and safety. The problem committees would be established to work out spe cific problems and report to the Senate on possible solutions. A committee to constantly examine the workings of Gov ernment itself and suggest re formns. All of these, I feel, are neces sary and obtainable goals. There are many other issues of impor tance that (10 not have easy solu tions that can be promised in a political camipaign. I pledg'e my wholehearted effort to finding solutions to these problems, and through the office of president, bring those solutions into reality. .\1any problems. like the food situation. are already under ex tensive investigation. I will carry out these present programs with welfare of the individual stud1ent uppermost in my mindl. I feel tha my experience in the Senate and1 in the executive branch of this government will help me to see the (developinig problems in this rapidly expand-. ing University. I will always be open to any problem or idea of any student, and try to give each student an opportunity to express himself arnd participate in the governing of this Student Body. (Continued from Page 1) interest. Any student body presi dent is responsible above all to the student body interests. PRESIDEFNT'S COUNCII--All key student government leaders should meet with the president of the student body informally at regularly assigned meetings to keep an awareness and openly d1iscuss student problems. This forum of opinion (enn h)e written by the president in his news paper column, and will serve to draw the intere'sts of the entire student body together. S T U I) E N T SENATE IM PROV EM ENTS - The Student Senate committees have never fully functioned. Working in conjunction with President of the Senate, the Senate can finally become a working body again. LJITT -Chief JANEAN MANN Managine Editor Ae CA4C( UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAl "Crowing for a Greater Carolina Since e.. J,J , I)i 9(. S,stij The Puzzled Voter From The Gravesyar sly . Golu I N It was scheduled to begin of- being i11tllel over. Doorsirn hvitg ficially et 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday; kitoked 41, With that firm lud. but around 3::30, one candidate -hake md -lit-lio, I it cjjjjji4j;tj4 for a major office was sitting Al on class preigoes, .t comfortable ini a beach chair A on ig ov,enti a1cross the street from the Rus- rhange. The pace quickens. sell Iouse, magazine in hand, a (s r o forgotten soft drink bottle on the ground ithsrmbeogIellliop bleside him, andI a little p)ortablte o ad,gteru xr ad television set at his fee't. HIis pur- bls n 'hduk m'in ' pose: to reserve the choice spot I 1 onot for a hanner. Iuoa~ae er oe,sn tI1a'l Th'eni caee 4:33 (even though a ae4nlt.''a'acae l.ra cceerleaeer caiulidaite sw,ore that lie hi4itsgfri.r'tlI.Ad 3 o'clock ho~ur had comte) andl bi inq )' eifb''lc' withsin ,.even iute'! eve'ry avail'- - abile posJter-size spelot oni a brick wcall wa filled withs pink, yelw hlack, blue - w'ithi - yellow~ - flowers, orange, purple. anid brown signl% - all prolclaimhing him or hecr for' e ev erytin g frm pom tIoree cls secretairy to cheecrleadler to iice pIresiden't of the stutienIt body.1 TIhe beautiful b a n n e r s and posters reflected the fact that allB i l the candtiidates stayed at home over Easter antd slaved away with the paints, sacrificing the~ annual beach trip. A Some' of the4 imore initerestiing (If the4 firs~t group o)f campaign mia ter'iial% inlclu<h-d~( a roul pink metal Ii ilt 'i4 ' il'i dlisc with red arrow scand seemininglDy el 4f'iulin4)114'uIr'i nio wo)rdh, iintil the4 reaider' hwa1k, to the place' where the. arrolw podint, tedac'IMrhc9uie fierll mee'4t -- theni ini ext r4'eev "umal lettere is "s a114 841 for seophlomIore ti~el 1ic'h 1(. lii lll i clss historjia."'t4Iieelb tul'uI141 ii'i Thten there was thet priofe'ssion - dn n(r~4~* 3 oI ally- made, ye ry ex peflsive hanner '\ h'r't Ilt i sn tI of a (class p re'siden t cand idatt'ei e ti tls e( sI (i perfect . . . n u t il he real ized his t $H1'Is 51'ti I'I e 1et' fi rst name was mflisspl)tled.inlth ~I nita o t 'o l Andffectsbtheeability (If stutent held( their own;1 they sayede upl heautiiifully - that ie, unil itihe rain andhai sormWeDwrme afer noon01. T1 hc i r e dI a y moi4ring, he spaies left emlipty' by ritaliniel ameliw w8e're fill141edt upagaini with "Vte' for Italph." lh )1 C ii ' I I1441 tut the tangibIle things like Ielrefr4alin atieUo1 posters a' tnd haeitii'rs are rea'llIIy (14'ef iC)et l olllSlI14. (Inly a small partt oIf the' fun atemi ci e meiid'frSI1( 'i advent ure cal led e'lecttion s. But 'iit'r4egui1)1efpr'elnI the paint a nd paper sy mbol izxe fr''leie4 lailtllgl i what's goi ng onI all over (11) campu. ileI% 8i 11rMll'4 ilI2 (ClubMsiare holdiing thIe'ir re'gular ae ma~e iierle aca9 mfee4t ings, but1 ensideates jutae seemil Ss.Ji~ielii, r'eii'lte to1 "drolp inl." F'rat'erity hloues amri bil1li'lr4s(. sa fmhIc eElrority rooms1, are all2 bIuzing with ' I'i '1c e a ~ Ii e'lectioni tailk. "'1 ens" ae sre bueing 'cc. e'ic(' l)SIu ' te th made or at leaset dli8cua%ed' (neunl, emf Stie'tlolynar'finm c (I u r I e, cellede ometihinag e'le'). llcilrle4beingImulb-d over. DoorsI a4r 8 wing IOUNA 1908" (See story Page 1) 1. There must be greater utili zation of the available organs of Student Government and leader ship to serve the best interests of the Carolina Community: dormi tory leadership, fraternity and sorority leadership, service and honorary leadership groups, cul tural and religious organizations, etc. 2. I will do all in my power to aid the stludeit judicial system to emerge from its stage of infancy to a full-fledged StanIldinig. Studeits must have a greater voice in deter mimhiig actiomi with regai tio dis. ciplimary amid hontrary inifractimis of their fellow students. We must inot merely bytam by mit let the ad miiinistraition dictate a venict with oit the studeit voice heing hean. 3. G r e a t e r strides must be made to better organize and util ize the Student Government Asso ciation. A type of political party system must be established in order to strengthen the Student Government and to encourage greater student participation in University a f f a i r s. This will make for a more socially and politically aware student body. 4. 1 am for a re-evaluatioi of the presceit compulsor. food prognmn. Althuigh the incomiig fre-hmma iee.S to. adljost tom the college way han'.t miiade1 14 it butyou l haven't ln.t eitlher ... -ou're min a run-off. Ami .iintie got two miore days of thi to look forward to. So you .t-art all over againm. iLong, tiring, r ustrating, diS -1ppointing, yet exciting, interest ing, andi very ' specau . that's elet ions~ weetk at Catrolin. And s.how. thei iniatiativei uad abtility to gt thitngs dlont --a induitca as tdenmith lea~ ders. S-o, can eioustly, but enfjoy, the funm of it too! erendi That Caus ivity Fee Rc orgtanmizattions to bie futtded oiut omf saidi Stuadent Activities Fee. "\Ad, WVheaus the aidminjiis trat ion (Preiisidenmt ,Iones)I has staitid thei policy thait thetre cant hei noi increatse. in said Stui lint A\ct ivities Fiie without appri ov.ail byv thu Studenat Ibody int a ie ferndcumi concern ing "i;l-: l lSO-!01Vhl), thait he Stauent SInte propo)(se, to the Stuidient.1 l' int arfer residents Iri to beu btehil conc(turent ly with the regularlyv schteduled Sltu lIt dy ( onstjitut ion: Presidenats uof reoii zedi/i Studenimt ( ;iveni const itti ons' proviing fior represenmta tioni of -tudentmas ini a parmt iaular uttapus giogra pil lociationt shall serve as membersiii if thei Studenmt Si aite. (1 uorationm or areia shaill hb Coy Kurz Platform of life, there i6 a still greater need for the student to make decisions for him%elf anml not to have all the decisim itindIe for him. 5. There must be a concerteI effort to bring about a more per sonal atmosphere on the Univer sity campus. Programs must be organized to combat s t u d c n t apathy. Academic and athletic fortunes are rising, and so must student spirit and pride. Only then will healthy and proud tra ditions be established for the University. 6. Ani attlempt muimt he made it) work with the administration to build a Imwtter 11iiiversitv. In the ,4ame1 vin thiS doe. not iiece.%iril% meani working for the adiiniiistrat. lion. 7. There must he greater student Mulli Platf (SN-e story Page 1) DORM GOVERNMENT - The dorni government concept should he extended to unorganized men and to the women's dorms. Also, a similar organization of town students should be organized. WEkIl' 11 IJE'IN - Student goerniment should publi6h ut leaut weekly a itillitin of it% atctiiities. It should e ditribited to ever sludent idal sheid include %eiate mlliutes%, m1in1uit4% of ill coimiitteeh inluldinig Studtl11-Facuy [II ela4.1tionip 0)11mm01ittee., Stditeiit Affairs Gom mitee, etc., d accoullnt. of all Studeiiit Goernmienit artiitie% iii ludiig transiactii, w%ith the id miniktration. FOOD SITlUATION - Every effort shouhd he made to secure good, I-easonably pritled sanitary food for the students at Caro lina. Students should not he con pelled to eat on the board plan betaulse of class stantding or he ta use of t1hir particular camipus resi"dence. STADllUM SFA'TNG - liquir% are uot given ek 14i %1%ute' (at.ing ar ranigemenit%siat Ca:srolinai s.taduiuim larly dusrinag tIe lemson game.. .s erythning pioss.ible shldli he doneil tio aillow ais many1 ti4uets as% poss.i bsle to sattendi all athlet ii sent. 1 () R M lIEG( 1LATI-ONs Theire shouldl te a re-evaluast im of i-egulIat ions coniering bth 1ed ft "lSe endumIl to bi hseld concurrently Studsenut.hE H (detfiln-. af $5 fincase pri sttudtlE jer se nmester- in tihe Gersn-sal Student Activ'ity fee. "I'ropsa~ l to lbe >taited as5 fo'llows: "lHe it enacitedl that thi (;en ercal Stusdent. Act inty. fEE be tncreased biy $5, r om $SW to I segunlas rc s meste r '. Senate arsea of the city ix5lihu in.. ilutal fraterney\ houses. Them Senate shal: deitermfinel t het citia fors51 rig u of ssuch x t u d e n1 t iu/tin andi salIl (offic-ia V lly tErgj.5Ii A them'ii as thESE ifrgaffij/atjons thle Set'(E' shan! leat the l'residents as re''iLu hmem amendmensv t ha i ~ll t lototef nmentary Columbia, South Carolina participation on policy and de cision-making committees of the University-i.e., discipline, honor, finance, expansion, etc. In order for a University to operate ef ficiently, the student must know where he is headed. 8. Them mium be an initiation of programm designsed to more fully itiform the student of the ever clum11ging events in the worli around him through speakerm of contramt. io,g points of view and programis of cuilitural importance. 9. I am for programs advocat ing a stronger student voice in matters pertaining to student affairs and welfare. It is only tirough a U N I F I E ) student body that the goals and objec tives of the Carolina Community can he accomplished. gan orm male and female dormitory regu I.tions. Students should have a greater voice in establishing such policies and the administration hould publish all rules and at tempt to adhere to then unless adf(eqate notice is given. C U . T U It A L PROGRANIS Cultural programs such as a great issues Irrogram and other types of student forums should be established. Forums with guest speakers should be encouraged. AC'IVITIES F VNDS - E%vr effort should be mittle to ,ecure Itfeu4111ate futling of %Auinit or giiizatiol.. inl order tit the tu en-it may get tile greate-t ser ice. i the lteit ,o%t. Almo, there should le greater F.tuIIent control oner lt- alloction and expendture of tud14lint filmids. GOVEtNMENT OlIGANIZA TION - There should be several changes made in the organiza tional structure of the student govC en men t itself. They are as fol lows: tina p4101 uriO,e. Alo the 11% lmuldI their functionll. The Srcmtite coiminmitttee s ysteim4 should he modicifiedc to allow for ai legislative a f f a i r s coinmnitteeI which would resea rcht all legis liat ion be fore it is sent to a legis Sative coIn it.tee. Also, a c - mnittee should be- formed to follow upl 0n legislation arn repiort its pirogress thirouigh thei admliinistra tion back to the Scenate and1( to thle sttudents. A comm)I)ittee ihlde be fomrmed-c 14o elJrae thei Staimit Govermuenit 4office in the mos)t 4fficien)It)mannier poss.iile. Ti, conunlittlee i-houildl he put) undler tIhe dlirectio o14)4f the4 4ecre uurn of1 the Studienlt 114441. A C a mn p u s (Commnunications (oimmnittece shouh I e o) 0rganiiizedl fori the putirpiose of (ooriniiat ing cam)p us activities andic studeItnt or gantizationt policy. It should he 'ompoIllsedl of the dorm prues iden ts lI 'C and Pan-Hellenie p)resident.,. piresidenlt of Student Union, man alger of WU S(C, the editors of the Garnet and Black and Thet (;amei rocnk, thle st iudentt bo(dy oIffice rs and1( (Ithers dl4ie(me advyis able. A -tainllg cosmnilitler 4on - tuzdenit right-. MIhou14ldIe formed toe i-ecure- a definition)of th Ile iniiiidual -tun enmt',. right. fro.m the faumlty amnud t he adnlimini,tIrationI aw1l tio proite-c thle,e right-, freonmniusurpationl. The newV hoini- system should bIe dlesignted to alIlow mimumT)tI prot(tec tion (of the studeen t's righ ts by permuittiing max imum st udent par t ic ipat ion ini its writing and oin the honor boa rd. Thle-re isJmuitld be ai comm11ittee or ganlized4 to) perioiailly re-4-vaIluatie the funic-tion elf isudentl govermnt an141d ffer .suggeit ionil for itsc im proi eiment. The St udeint Sen ate should1 re apporl t ion in stuch a manI une r as to ' allow celect ion of senato rs frioim geographibi cal areas5. iSudenlt goe-rnmenl-It thldile lbe open41 tol anyone)1 i,1hing teo ieri e, no41 just to) theoe fromi a4 -e-rtin greoup. Ii , ,c-riire,- ,hlde likceti.e lhe 4open1 to alssh ou'-ldIi itd poIiciee. Es' c-ri 4one should4 1he enlcouraged t)