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'Carolina Cares' daily job Fantaslic. That's the word for the tireless work and wonderful success of the freshman class's "Carolina Cares" project. In a concerted, inspiring effort, USC's newest class collected an awesome mountain of food, clothing, toys and .money, materials which will make life a little less bleak for hundreds of poor Columbians. The work, the energy, the Ideals of the class are com mendable ---as is the work by all the non-freshmen who supported them. But, as columnist Thomas Richardson eloquently notes elsewhere on this page, people don't get hungry on an annual basis. They stay hungry. They stay cold, poor, jobless and unhappy. One spasm of beneficence, however successful and sincere it may be, can hardly dent the outer layer of the problems. To feed a hungry child or clothe a shivering mother is beautiful, but incomplete. To destroy the cause of the hunger and the shivering is the true goal. Not to temporarily assuage the manifestations of evils, but to permanent)y remedy the causes of the evil. That must be our goal. It can't be done with one effort. It takes a sustained and compelling drive to cleanse the contagion from the system; and before cleansing, we must activiate a society which often won't even admit the imperfection exists. Carolina cared this week, and it was a good feeling, a good cause. But Richardson said it best. "If Carolina really cared, it would care every day." That must be everyone's project. USC lost chance to regain face The Green Street United'Methodist Church dangles a round the, neck of the University like an albatross. The University's hanaing ot the matter has furnished little relief. While the arguments for University expansion are compelling and legally proper, it is extremely difficult to displace a church, especially one that fights back. When the church returned Carolina's fire, the ad ministration resorted to secret negotiations and intrigue, feeling it would ultimately win, as Green Street church would falter. Unfortunately, the church didn't falter, and it forced USC into a corner. In the corner the University made a decision: make a good cash offer and then, if it is rejected, let the church out of the urban renewal project. How to do it? That was the question. And there is where the University blew it. Had we announced we were relieving Green Street, Carolina could have scored a major public relations victory. The University would have been generously bowing to a determined church, and could have looked good in the act. By covering up the dealings, however, the University lost face. Green Street appeared to win a major victory, and the University looked like reluctant losers. The matter isn't publicly settled yet, but Green Street will undoubtedly get out of the program. And it is a pity that the University, by applying simple but sensible public relations, could not have shared the victory. A pology There is good journalism and there is bad. The Gamecock includes some of both. An example of the bad appeared in Monday's issue. An article entitled, ''Is he everywhere?,'' seemed to hold Dean of Men E ugene Cooper up for r idicule. While the article was never meant literally or per sonally, many people took it that way. We failed to indicate it was satire, and we unjustly damaged the dean of men. We apologize to Dean Cooper---for the embarrassment caused him and for the bad journalism in general. Founded Jan tO I '%R wit h Robert Ellhot ( on/ates as lhe fir.st editor TI I1E 1 'iitE (4'K is puhhished bi andt for t he situdent s of( the I i mversit v of miit h (arolma I riweekly durmng the ceollege year excepi durimg holhdays and exanilnitions Thei opimoiins expressed heriin do not neces*so Is reflect t he views of the adminmstration, the facuilti or the situdent boidy as a whole I iffice of TIll 6. \1IK( EN are in Hooam 30R1 of the Russell House on the I iversilty campus P'hines are 777-4249 iEditor mn Chief> 777 4220 r iusiness aind Advertismng and 777-8178 SNewsroomt I TIlE (6 \\lIl f( K is ripresented natioinally hy Natimnral Educeat ional Advertising Service. Inc The puihheiatioin is a member of Assic,ate d ( ollegiate Press and the S C (illegiate Press Assiiiatiin Subscription rates are $8 per yeaer E DITOR-IN-CH I E F Carl Stepp ASSOCIATE EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER Mike Krochmalny Jack Padgelt MANAGING EDITOR.... .. .. .. ....Jim Wannamaker ASST. MANAGING EDITORS .. .. ..Ed Chen, Fred Monk NEWS EDITOR.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Martin Mobley SPORTS EDITORS. .. .. ..Scott Derks, Bruce Honick ASST. NEWS EDITOR .. .. ..Susan Ross, Kitty McCaskill CHIEF OF REPORTERS..-.--.-. .. .. ..Alyce Youmans CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER.-.-.-. .. .. .. ..Chuck Keefer ADVERTISING MANAGER... .. .. .. .. ..Glenn Godfrey ASST. ADVERTISING MANAGER... .. .. ..Bobby Hutt CIRCULATION MANAGER..-..- .. ... .. .. .. Mike Fox HEIlIlITli: Dlot Ilanagan. Sandy Turner, l,aurie Adame. (heryl Manning. Pat Steele. Kat Hnoner. Dlavid (amp. Therenca Clardr. P'am (lark. MeIke (nice. .lerry E.ngliah. Charlea lellen. haum. Meredith FIndler. Boh (6illeaple. Neal liartman. Woody Hlinkle, liarry hiope. .llmmy l.eppard..fohn Martiregr. MartIn Mobley. Seott Held. Pam Sc'hnltzer. -Jady Stonealreet. l.hbha Sloan. Kip HIe';in. (orin Kenney. .leannlne Smith. Sherry (hilda. Margaret Alderman. ElaIne Itodgera. Jim Edlwardq. Chuck I'ckert. Michael Witkoaki. Ifeherah Wright. l.inda lariey. Mike (reawell. Donna lennis. Wagner Robert.. Ty Kelley. Nic Alvann. (arolyn flavin. Carol Wilcon. \hiec Parana. l.ealev Drucker. Ida Nelaon. Char-lotte Zeally. Hiarriette Proveaux. l)onnon MIedford Rabb. .John Metiaha. I,i "yter. Peter Pantaarl. (I RC'I.A TION: Mike Fox. C'hrIa 4 ni. Nolan liudgena. Dloug Paradic. Iteda Seott ADIVE RTiSIN(;: .Joeeph Arar. Ev Preaaon. John i)oyle. Kathy McCartney. PiIE)TCiR APHEIRR: Tom Norman. WIll Petera. E118lttoeenmtein. Mark Burger. Fred Irick. Ed hrvian .Rob Reomon. BIll ufrger. (raig Kilmartin. By THOMAS RICHARDSON Columnist Last Friday, AWARE, which has been described as a "radical" group on campus, sponsored a program featuring Diane Schuler and Flo Kennedy. The program stressed women's rights, students' rights, and human rights (often referred to as civil rights). Black students were invited to voice their opinions, especially in the area of human rights. Following the showing of some films and the exchange of some dialogue, one student became frustrated as his attempt to show his "Liberalism" was suppressed by Mrs. Kennedy in giving everyone equal attention and equal participation: male and female, black and white. At any rate, this student. (maybe a representative of the ad minitration to make sure that ever ,ything was going along all right and to keep an eye on Brett lWrsev. who was considered daigerotis to the existence of this school) became infuriated because he could not dominate the discutssion and stormed out of the room, trying very hard to be Taking Letters Educai Dear Mr. Stepp: I am a concerned student who would like to know exactly what is the purpose of the University of South Carolina. Is this institution intended to perform the function of providing qtuality edlucation, or does it exist to support that favorite American past-time-footb)all? It is a sad state of affair's (to quote an este(emed'( faculty memb er ) when he footbhall coach detemines Ui mversity policy--the tail wagging the dog, so to speak. Let's be fourth rate Dear Mr. Stepp: Tro stand still is to decay. We mu lst cease( to be satisfied with being a t hird rate inst itut ion and move pre(cipitouisly andl with vigouir toward being a fourth rate universit v. We actually have more room for books in our library than for fans in our' stadium. This is intolerable. Can it be that dlustsv books are more valtuable or more important than fans who support us?~ We the facurltv move that our librarv be dlismantled and turned inito a lacrosse field We have an e'xce(ll(ent opportunity to become a maior lacrosse power in the Southbeast We must niot think small. but mulst endeavor to reach the number one spot on the UIl and A P~ lacrosse list Of course, we will have to make a few academic Our SAT exam inations) should be offere'd in K iowa,~ (CherIokee' andI sltackfoot Indian We all know that the above-minentionedl indians imake ex'elt'nt lacrosse players. and suchi a move would go a long wily in achieving our aims We should aholish wee'kday c'lasses On rainy' days and during he heat of the spring it is veryv difficultt to get to classrooms from the pr'act ice fields in our expanded foot ball st adium . 0or from t he ('oliseum nflid lacrosse fields We' shouitl dicange our dIegree' itle to accd'(ordl withI our new prest itmouas opera t ions IlA 's should be IlA A's or "ltiatchelor of Athletic Arts ''Ph 1) 's should b)ecom(' Phv I)'s ) ur faculmty~ ranks should also r'eflect our progress. Assistant Pro'if'ssoris should be known m'elv as Assistants Associate Pro'ifessor's. if they make the grade. 'ain become l,ettermen F~ull Professors should be permitted to retire in orde(r that they might attenld ourI1 games and also to direct their former salaries toward inc(remen(nting those of our coaches stll.r1 sB. n IAs Nor disruptive. His ifatie actims generated discussion upon a possible black-wbite coalition. The primary response to whether or not a coalition is possible is based upon the In tentions of whites in general. In examining the past, black groups that aligned themselves with whites have been manipulated or controlled to sdch an extent by those whites that their original intentions were abandoned, or, in some cases, were so "whitewashed" that the effects of its implementation when achieved funtioned improperly. jn other words "black people have been wooed. screwed, and tatooed" by whites too long to jump at every chance to align with the. This is a major reason that Blackstudents would rather solve their problem in their way, beneficial to them selves. Another point accentuated was white folks' attempt to ease their consciences by "helping" black people. In other words, the situation was reversed and the black man resulted in helping the white man by providing an outlet for the accumulated guilt which .4W. N the Christ out of ( ion orfI I want to know which is nMore important, a progressive University or Coach Dietzel? If I had to choose between a new law or b)usirness administration building and Dietzel 's resignation, Carolina would be looking for a new football 'oac'h. Many students feel as I do. We think that tuition is high Friends Fellowshi] Rally no' Dear Mr. Stepp: The (IJS( Friends Fellowship wishes to disavow any claim that the Friends Fellowship is a sponsor of the Dec. 13 peace rally at I TS(. Such a claim has been mnade( wit hut the permission or aippriov'al of the Fe'llowship. The F'rie'nds F"ellowship, h1owev~er. will have a draft literature' table in liussell Iliouse (luring the' rally. P'residinlg (lerk t '.S.(C. F"riends lelloship A void misquoting Dear Mr. Stepp: Knowing myself. I re'alize my inab)ility to talk so eloquently when (NXited. so although pleased at the image created about my speaking ability. I rather the ne'ws media stick to the truth. I do not like to be misquoted. If cove'rage' cannot be more' ac el rate. I wouldl rat her have none. I am referring to some of the words that I allegedy saidl. which ajppeared( in the D)ecember 5 issue of the G a mecock. G)N7/AI.o lI. t.1EON Firing questioned Dear Mr. Stepp: What pbleOI)( reason (could( th('re he4 for fir,ing a' pre'gnant woman" Is she' a imy~st eriouisly corrupting force' Suirelyv it's advantageous to reindlii( th(' coeds1 what could Is 51he in1capacitaIted(l Not in ll ec(tuai.lly. niot for mode(ralte phica exe i('4rcise, indeed not for for a female on this campus What Victorian hangover is this that r4'fpiir(s removal from the public Scenei of ai piregnant woman" lIeIr healIt h is generally good. her serv ices often neededl. her con vailescence(4 usually less t han that rEe puired for a gooid in0i1t of fli <and suirely less dlisruptive because it's p)lann1ed b r > I suispec(t that the ruile con cE'rninof "a6 monthus along " does not was built up over the centuries. The white man, though taking a paternalistic attitude, shared his problem with the black man. A prime example oi this situation is the farce called "Carolina Cares Day." It is sponsored by whites assuming the role of the great benefator by giving some deprived blacks some bread. The effects of this action is to provide a few black families with a single meal on the one hand. and generate an eternal feeling of helpfulness for whites on the other. But, please allow me to be the first to tell you. Hunger does not come on an annual basis. If the true intent is helping these people, the Freshman class, along with each of the other classes, should go to the downtown area and demand jobs for these people. A threat to bovott Christmas shopping would force these merchant4 to utilize the services of these people, which woild aid these people this Christmas season and for many seasons to come. Focusing this samaritanism to the locil scene, another way to assist needy people is to force the ARA Slater system to re-hire the LMA k-rist mas?" )otball? enough and would object to having it increased to renovate and enlarge a stadium. I have gone into debt in order to get an education, not to pay for any grandiose schemes of the athletic monster that threatens the academic progress of the University of South Carolina. .JOllN C. WVOOTEN teirs deter a coup)le who want a child but rat her simnply' promotes first, had feelings Ioward this Universityv and second, dislocations in the dlepartmnents from which the lady is div en. In closinag I mu ist ask: Is there anyone whose day is not enriched by this visible sign of Gods han di work" IIIITTV .11AND)EI,, people it "dismissed temporary" during Its "business recession." Business declines prompted Slater to reduce expenses by closing the M and N cafeteria, except for limited orders, and closing one side of the line in the Rusell House cafeteria, under the pretense of faster service. (If you notice, service is much slower with more of the hassle since this ac tion.) However, not once was the fact stressed that Slater waited until right before Christmas to fire a number of people. I'm quite sure that these people, too, would rather have jobs than baskets full of goodies for tthis season. If the Frosh class, alone, boycotted Slater's services, tremendous results can be ob tained. Now, just think of the ef fects of a massive boycott. Not only will Slater import better good and good prices, a more worthy result would be Regardless of the differences of opinion and the dichotomy of in terests. a dialogue was established between blacks and whites on this campus. If this results through "radical" groups. then maybe the administration and Student Government should he radicalized to cope with this dynamic, tense enviroment and the enviromental factors. For becoming "radicalized they can become more human and perhaps face up to the respon sibilities of true leadership. If Carolina really cared, it would care every day! 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