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EDIR. ASSOCIATE EDITOR D Caughm Page Eight - THE CAM We Will Ur( To the newly elected student body offi cers, we will urge and urge that they carry out their campaign platforms-that they serve the students they represent with un tiring efforts. Tom Salane, student body president for Good Sign In recent student body elections a fellow named Louis James polled 983 votes and a guy named Harry Wright got into the Co lumbia Hall runoff. It is interesting because James and Wright are Negroes. Neither won election, but both made strong showings. Obviously, more than the less-than-150 Negroes on campus voted for the candidates. It means, maybe, that things are chang ing. It isn't a glorious sign that the South has gone brotherhood. And it isn't reason for any campus to pat itself on the back for its "improving" race relations. But in view of recent events and the air of national tension, it does sorta make you feel good. -Stepp Winner Is On A winner is one who gives. The foot baller who gives of himself to the nth degree is bound to be a winner, in the eyes of coaches and fellow players if not to the fans. But you don't have to be a sports par ticipant to be a winner among men. This year the Inter-Fraternity Council has proved to be both a leader and a winner. Ask the Colt League baseball team wear ing spanking new uniforms of green and Locked Doors There are at least 500 people who lock and unlock doors used by the public on the Carolina campus. At least 498 of them must be left handed: the right-hand door of the double door (as one enters a building) is always locked. This leaves the many right-handers pulling on locked doors, transferring books and other paraphernalia from the left hand to the right to free the left hand to open the left door. It takes about 30 seconds to unlock a door. It does not seem unreasonable to re quest that both doors to an entrance be unlocked instead of one-the left one. One last reminder: double doors in pub lic entrances are in compliance with fire de partment regulations. They both need to be open. Sons Of Graduates of the University of South Carolina must swell with pride these days as they gaze upon the magnificent new structures which now dominate the Colum bia skyline and attest to the growth of the institution. And how proud they must be also of their University's long and illustrious roll of dis tinguished presidents, professors, trustees, and alumni whose names are perpetuated in the handsome new structures which soar above the campus. We refer, of course, to such notable Caro linians as the late Commodore Epaminondas J. Capstone, whose service to his school, state and the Confederacy is preserved for posterity in the towering gold-hued dormi tory known as Capstone House. And speaking of towering, there is South Tower itself, named for that eminent 19th century scholar, Professor South Bywest Tower, a native son of East Babel, South Carolina. The sparkling Undergraduate Library commemorates the worthy contributions to old South Carolina College (as it was known in its formative years) of the valiant old trustee, Under Graduate, who with his older brother, Post Graduate, defied General Sherman's troops when the Yankees threat ened to burn the campus bookstore in Feb IN-CMEF 161iiax MANAGING EDITOR Sally 7Akia EMOCK - May 3, 1968 le And Urge next year, in commenting on the problems that plague student government said, "The solution to the problem is relatively simple. What is needed is to fully utilize the exist ing structures and to place the right people in the right jobs at the right time. We also need an effective grievance system to re ceive student complaints, and to guarantee prompt action." We urge Tom to always keep these thoughts and proposals before him. They are not only a matter of record, they are promises he must fulfill. We urge him to give much serious thought to appointed positions. His appoint ments may well determine the efficiency of student government. We urge him to be the leader that the Carolina Community can depend on, can have faith in and can be proud of. We also challenge Vice President David Eckstrom, Secretary Pat Traylor, and Treasurer Barry Knobel to carry out their duties responsibly. We pledge the support of The Gamecock for a better student government and a greater Carolina. And we will continue to urge. 3 Who Gives orange, made possible by the unselfish spirit of giving by the IFIC. Look at the mentally retarded children at Pineland School as they play on their new merry-go-round. It's strange that an organization that has funded nearly $10,000 for charitable and community projects is only publicized when one of its chapters is placed on proba tion. How many other campus organizations have given parties for orphans in the area? -Spade Buying Votes The offices of president and vice presi dent of the student body are important and respected ones, and those holding these of fices should be elected out of respect, not out of a sense of indebtedness due to pre election gift-giving. We ask, for the good of the student body and the continued respect of student government, that the Elections Committee examine recent elections and formulate rules concerning money spent with the clear in tent of buying the student's vote. Election rules, both old and new, should be made known to all students so they may recognize and report any infractions. -Krochmalny Carolina ruary of 1865. Not to be overlooked in the roll call of great names in Carolina history is that of Memorial X. Hall, said to have been a dis tant cousin of the Ainsley Hall for whom the noted South Carolina architect, Robert Mills, designed the residence recently re stored in Columbia. The achievements of the world-renowned USC chemist, Dr. 0. Physical Science, come immediately to mind as one stands awed by the massive dimensions of the new build ing on Lower Main Street which bears his name. Perhaps the most interestingly named buildings of all are the new-fangled men's dormitories, which are designated by simple letters rather than full names. This prac tice represents an imaginative look into that not-so-distant future when names will mean even less than they do now, and Identifica tions will be by letter and number. Since it would be difficult to leap directly from names to numbers, USC officials obvi ously are adopting letters as a transitional step so that history-conscious South Caro linians may be weaned away gradually from the old-fashioned notion that great men and women of the past are entitled to have their names upon edifices of the present. MEF-A IS 0 1~C are#morecI MEF-A By DON CAUGHMAN Associate Editor When a person loses his sense of dignity and self-pride, there is little hope for his future. When a person has not had even the chance to develop a sense of dig nity and self-pride, there never was any hope for his future in the first place. A ghetto-whether it be white or Negro-is not the ideal place in which a young person can de velop any pride in himself, his community or his race. Colum bia is small when compared to New York, Chicago, Detroit, Washington. Its "ghettoes" may not seem as restrictive. But they exist-and they are choking out what little chance there is for their residents to make some thing of their lives. The Metropolitan Education Foundation seeks to help in still in underprivileged per Obscene Remarks Dear Miss Mullinax: For the past two years I have noticed that, when the weather becomes warm and the people restless, some men in the Towers release their em ot i onsa by screaming obscene, yet some times humorous, remarks from their p)orches. Friday, during the run-off elections, this activity got well out of hand. The remarks this time wvere directed at female candidates instead of the thin air. In my opinion this behavior is inexcusable and is yet another example of a little boy's mind in the body of a man. I guess the purpose of this letter is really two-fold. First, I think it is time this group of people grow up. I say "this group" because night after night the same voices can be heard, and Friday was no excep tion. Secondly, I wish to extend to the ladies involved an apology from the majority of the men in the towers for the actions of a gutless minority. DOUG STEPHENSON Draft Boards We have been wondering about draft boards for a long time. Sometimes they do funny things. We recently came across a classic example. A Harvard Law School student has been blind since he was nine years old. Every year his draft board classifies him 2-S. Every year he writes them and tells them he should be 4-F. Last week he got notice of a 1-A status. He was also ordered to report for his pre-induction physical. The draft board told his father that blindness should not hinder him from taking a physical. Fortunately this draft board will not be dealing with too many Carolina students. But it still makes you wonder what kind of people control draft bardt. Chance sons - especially y o u n g Ne groes-a sense of pride in themselves and the idea that they can make something of their lives. It is no small task. The MEF was founded by Carolina students. Carolina stu Infamous? Dear Mis8 Mullinax: I am writing in regard to the letter of John Lottich in the April 19 edition of The Gamecock titled "Infamous Opportunism." He stated that Sen. Kennedy's entrance into the race, after Mc Carthy's victory in New Hamp shire, was "one of the most in famous displays of opportunism and political gracelessness in the already shadowy history of Am erican politics." Apparently, Mr. Lottich doesn't know very much about politics or he wouldn't have said this. If asked, political scien tists and politicians alike will say that Kennedy's entrance was an ingenious political maneuver. This is not the first time it has been done and will probably not be the last. In opposition *o Mr. Lottich's ideas, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy will, without a doubt, make the best presidlent for our tense andl troubled country. This man is the only person who can bring back to our land the active Am erican spirit that died along with his brother on Nov. 22, 1963. BOBBY GLENN Are Mc( Dear Miss Mullinax: We wvould like to express our dlismay wvith the recent propa ganda that The Gamecock has seen fit to publish concerning USC's "progressive" athletic deC partment. First, concerning the article by columnist Jay Bender dealing with the status of the Negro athlete at USC: Considering ourselves as be ing reasonably astute on cur rent events in the world of sports, we find it most diffi cult to believe that UJSC's ath letic department has so vigor ously sought and yet unsuc cessfully recruited a Negro athlete of comparable aca demic and athletic status to meet the requirements of the Atlantic Coast Conference. From past and present rosters of various major colleges, one will find a good number of Negro athletes from the state of South Carolina alone. (We might men tion that these colleges include UCLA, Wake Forest, and D)uke -who certainly must rank aca (demically with USC.) As for the statement by Mr. Bender that the Columbia Negro recently signed by Duke "has never played football in the AGO," any knowledgeable foot ball observer will attest to the fact that the ACC is hardly the "major power" football confer ence that it is built up to be. We cite the ACC's major bowl invitations (or the dlearth of them) in the past few years as testimony to the fact. So Mr. Bender's statement fails to hold much water. Further...a I a. darrac..t To Help dents are working to implement the foundation's programs. They need support - financial and moral. To get the program of MEF into operation this summer, $50, 000 and 250 student workers are needed. Workers will be paid, or they may volunteer for whatever amount or type of work in which they feel they can make the best contribution. The organization hopes to get some financial sup port from local businesses, but if students are not willing to pitch in and help wherever possible, the program will have a rough time of it. The MEF program is based largely on the idea that simply ) o u r i n g huge amounts of money into deprived areas without any kind of plan aimed at self-help will eventually harm the persons involved more than it will help. If the struggle to get these persons to try to head their lives in a definite direction is not won, no amount of welfare money is going to help. The Metropolitan Education Foundation will work to make young Negroes in underprivi leged areas take pride in them selves and in their race. It w a n t s to dlevelop leadership within the ghettoes themselves. It wants to see that young per sons have a sense of direction to their lives instead of a sense of futility. Carolina students have a tremendous opportunity to help. Think about it. ~uire's Hand to believe that' the majority of better Negro basketball play ers in the New York area would not desire to p)lay col lege ball for a coach as highly esteemed as Frank McGuire. That is, unless maybe Coach McGuire has had "his hands tied" in not being able to more vigorously recruit a star such as North Carolina's Charlie Scott. Fouinded Jan. 30. 1908 with Itober The Gamecock Is publl~ishby and for Carolina weekly durinag the college yeai tions. The opintions expresseud herein dto ni admintstration, the faculty or the stude offices of The Gameccek are in it liniversity campus. Phones are 777-4241 and Advertising), and 777-H17H (Newer, The Gamecock is represented nation tng Service. Ince. The pubttation is a and the K. t. Collegiate P'ress Associathi IHUSINESS MANAGER ....... AD)VERTISING, MANAGER . ASST. MANAG;ING ED)ITOR. NEWS EDITOR............. SPORTS EDITOR........... EDITORIAL ASSIST~ANTS .Jo ASST. NEWS ED)ITORS . . A SST. SPORTS ED)ITORS.... FACULTY EDITOR.......... SOCIAL AFFAIRS EDITOR. CHIEF PHIOTOGRAPHIER.. CIRCULATION MANAGER . CARTOONISTS .............. OFFICE MANAGER......... REPORTERS--Ginny Carroll, Steve Kelly, Jay Hodge, Susai Scholl, Linda Jo Mangum,Ken PHOTOGRAPER--Bb Bern No P'Ity Dear Miss Mullinax: In reply to the letter in last week's issue regarding concern for humanity, I would like to write this in agreement and con gratulations. I heard often enough after the aswassination of Dr. King, "It served him right; I only wish they had gotten his cron ies too." If this is exemplary of the peace we pay lip-service to, then it would seem the re .sponsibility of the few who care to stand up and take notice, and respond, not only verbally but with actions. Like Mr. Polk, I am no politi cal scholar; I only know what I believe about people. If sneers, gibes and snickering are the ef forts we put forth to maturing our attitudes, then the reflections of 'violence apparent on our streets and in the minds of those who have learned nothing but hate are all that we deserve in return. If, as Mr. Polk intimates, it were only five or six thoughtless persons, one could indeed pity them, but I feel it is too wide spread for pity at this point. Disgust and anger grow fron the pity, and one feels the burden of making this constructive, rather than just a vicious circle. CLAUDIA CHEEK Candler Praised Dear Miss Mullinax: I am writing this short note in horror that the USC athletic de partment is letting diving coach .John Candler go. As a member of the swimming team I have witnessed him, in only two years, create a national diving power. Maybe the front office has not realized this, but he has vaulted USC athletics to national prominence. I am also a physical education major and have taken a course under him. He is one of the best instructor, in this field. I am sure the Physical Education De partmnent has realized his ability. Therefore, I ami stating that this is another example of lack of interest on behalf of the ath letic dlepartment in the area of minor sports. I wish Coach Candler best of luck in choosing a university which will acknowl edge his talents. FRED SCHN ElIDER s 'Tied'? In conclusion, in another arti ele you nentioned the rather re luctant resignation of our diving coach, John Candler, "diue to budget reasons." If USC cannot afford to give a coach of Mr. Candiler's ability a full time posi tion, then its athletic director can not afford to call his athletic department "progressive." 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