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PNrsewerance.. PersevranceMountain' tickets M r B aker... n ow (seeeunmb W en sS m3 Vol. LXI -No. S University of Southi Carolina, Columbia,. S. C. 29M6Wdedy epebr2,17 Constit The proposed Student Govern ment constitution was passed unanimously yesterday by the Student-Faculty Relations Com mittee and needs only the approval of the full faculty to become law. Student Body President Mike Spears called the proposed con stitution "the most significant step toward student authority over student affairs made since 1801." Major changes in the constitution are those which give Student Poll indicatei Teac} Incomplete results from the problem-plagued Student Government teacher evaluation taken last spring indicate tha,t, most of the teachers that pai! ticipated are well liked by their students. Carleton Larmon, secretary of academic affairs under Barry Knobel. said that the results,of the evaluation did not include Opecific information about faculty- mem bers or their courses, but' did in dicate that departmentaviverages were high. He said that this meant the majority of the. professors rated in the evaluation received favorable grades from their students. Teacher evaluation encountered one problem after another ac cording to Larmon. He said that'. the printer made a mistake with the coding box that was to be used to tell department courses, teachers and sections apart. In stead of nine rows of coding blocks, the form only had eight. The entire coding system had to be revised the night before the forms were to be given out to students, he said. The teacher evaluation was scheduled to be given one week after the Student Government elections but the Student Senate delayed the elections for a week. Larmon said that people active in Student Government were forced to give up work on the teacher evaluation so that they could campaign for re-election. The teacher evaluation had to be given by the faculty instead of by trained students, he said'. "We have been moving into an area that we really don't know much about," Larmon said. "We had to completely design a teacher evaluation for Carolina and we have made a lot of unforseen mistakes." Larmon said that the faculty was receptive to the teacher evaluation. He said that thirty per cent of the arts and science faculty and ten per cent of the education faculty signed up to be evaluated. T1he Air and Naval Science departments did not participate. Many of the forms ca e back to the Student Governme* filled in with b)all point pen crcolored pencil instead of the number two pencils required by the computer. lHe said that these forms had to be copied in pencil so that they could be used. Larmon said that a group of in town students worked over the summer to get the forms ready for the computer and to process the results. "Generally speaking, professors got good ratings," he said. "There were a few that didn't do so well, but overall students rated their professors pretty high for course content and teaching methods." Larmion said that the one glaring fact revealed by the teacher evaluation is that very little contact is made between students and professors outside the classroom. "It seems to me that there is something wrong in this area. Maybe students are just becoming numbers in the classroom," he ,ution a Government authority over allocation of student activity funds, chartering of student organizations and control of all discipline matters except for most major offenses, according tc spears. A special constitutional con vention which drew up the document worked on it for three months last year. Student Senate considered it for two months before giving its approval. iers we Larmon said that in many cases students answered that either they had tried to see their professors outside of calss and that it wasn't worth it, or that they hadn't tried at all. Books containing results from the teacher evaluation will be placed in each departmental office so that students and professors can see them. Larmon also said that a copy will be in the Student Government office. He said that the departmental ROTC sj Navy Ar By KATHY SANDS Staff Writer The Naval ROTC unit of USC is sponsoring a Naval Art Exhibit in Hamilton College today from 9 a.m. to 5'p.m. USC is one of nine southeastern NROTC universities chosen to sponsor the exposition in 1970, the twenty-ninth anniversary of the beginning of a unique collection of American military art now valued in excess of two and one-half million dollars. The current exhibit at USC in cludes 30 paintings in oils, watercolors, gouaches, and acrylics, all concerning some aspect of military (predominantly naval) life. These paintings were shown at the University of North Carolina and Duke last spring. After a dormant summer, they have come to USC and will leave here for Georgia Tech, according to Major Waiter G. Smith Capt. John H. Fitzgeral, the new commander of the NROTC unit, Cool Two children seeking reft. Monday wade in the ref leci pproved The Student-Faculty Relations Committee "had no gripes at all," Spears said. He quoted one of the faculty members on the committee as saying he was "surprised that you came up with such a complex and complete document." Spears called the judicial system in the . proposed constitution "fantastic," and the constItution a "very, very relevant and im portant documen t.'' l-liked information contained in the books was very accurate, but the in formation on individual teachers and courses was misleading due to the fact that many students mismarked the code boses designed to give that information. Larmon said that a new group of students are in charge of the teacher evaluation this year. He said that they will benefit from the mistakes of the past, but that more money and manpower are needed to run a really good teacher evaluation. )onsors Exhibit remarked that he was very proud to have the exhibit at USC. Having been a seaman for 28 years, he said he was impressed with the familiarity of many of the scenes. In reference to a certain picture, he said, "I could almost hear the absent commanding officer roar, 'Sailor, put on your cap!' In the words of Midshipman Third Class Steven Chesser the exhibit is "...very human!" Since 1960 the Navy's Art Collection has been augmented by contributions of many paintings depicting current naval activities. This hAs been done through the auspices of the Salmagundi Club of New York City, an organization of professional artists and patrons who formed the Navy Art Cooperation and Liason Com mittee (NACAL), and the Municipal Art Department,, Los Angeles. These artists contribute either ( Continued on page 2) -n ae Fig ge ro hghtepeatre lon nni netema tn ha eI A parkin Parking j solution E By JANACEJQYM.r, Staff Writer In the words of one USC student, the campus parking problem is "every man for himself." Because of the acute shortage of desperate car owners have resorted to obtaining state em ploye stickers to park in the state lots. Driving around in search of places to park has become a regular pastime for many students. One coed, who must leave an hour early to get to class, spends a lot of time studying in her Volkswagen. Another student complained that the faculty parking lot is too spacious and he thought more cars could be packed in. A woman student remarked that her main worry was getting to and from her car after dark. She suggested that the parking meters around the women's dorms be removed since there were no meters around the Men's Towers. According to Harold Brunton, vice president for business affairs, the administration has bqen "nibbling away at the parking problem" for the last five years. He added that progress has been slow "not because the ad ministration hasn't recognized the problem, but because of the problem with financing." The cost of building a parking lot ranges from $1200 to $2000 per car. The two major ways of improving the financial situation are through state funds or an increase in decal and meter fees. Brunton said that the administration had been un successful in gaining state aid last Student ,5 mnvestigat Student Senate committee hearings will be held this fall to investigate last May's campus disturimnces. The hearings will be open and will attempt to determine the causes of the disorder. 'rhe in vet'tigat ion will examine alleged violations of st udents' rights. freedom of speech, the right of asse'mbly. outside political forces and any other direct or indirect causex. The handling of the distrubances by the ad ministration, law enforcement officials and the Student Govern ment Association will also be evaluated, according to .im -Parker Renaw g problem problem )ought year.-and ho expreased4ttle-hope for obtalhing it this year. Nevertheless, much research has gone into the study of the parking problem. Such means of transportation as moving sidewalks, cable cars and sky-lifts have been considered, but were found to be too costly. Another possibility that was rulled out was the purchase of the million dollar monorail from Expo 70. In the meantime. projects underway include a lot on Pickens Street between Pendleton and Senate streets. To be completed within a few months is a 500-car lot on the second block west of the Coliseum. A bus will transport students to the main campus. A four-level garage for 430 cars is now being built to half of its ultimate size. This will be south of Blossom Street and between Sumter and Marion streets. In long-range plans that Brunton referred . to as "blue sky dreaming." a person would park in a large area on one of the four sides of the campus. From there he would board some form of tran sportation that would be moving east and west for ten blocks on Green Street or eight blocks north and south from the mall area. The main considerations for improving the transportation problem are the cost and durability of the vehicles. For the time being, Brunton said. "The best approach would still be an old-fashioned bus" and added. "Parking is one big mess, but we've come a long way.,. Sympathizing with the students, he commented, "Parking is one of those things that just makes you made. ~enate to ve hearnn Itradford. student body' vice president. Bradford said that the "Months of May." published this summer, was "basically chronlogical and made no real attempt to evaluate what went on. "T'his y'ear 'omnmittees will be the mov'ing for'e o)1 the Student Se'nate. Early in the semester they willt rese'arc'h and determine Se'nate' legislativ'e goals." Hradford said that generally. ('ommittee meetings will be open with the time, place and agenda publicized. A new c'ommitnan o uma Genera I rules ch A faculty-student-administration committee of 19 members ap pointed by President Thomas F. Jones has made recommendations for changes in the general conduct rules, some of which are already in use. According to Dr. Paul Fidler, chairman of the committee, students received copies of the general conduct regulations in their dormitories at the beginning of the year. "We thought it was necessary to copy these rules and send them to the students as soon as possible. We didn't have time to print up the book, so we .-n off the most im portant ones. We itwpe to prevent something like last spring." Dr. Fidler also said that the new edition of the Student Rules and Regulations will be distributed to students "in about a week" and that students will probably receive the booklet through their residence hall counselors. "We completely rewrote the section on student organizations. i They wouldn't even be recognizable now," he said. Fidler stated that some of the changes would have to be ap proved by the faculty, but "as soon 'Mountain' expected t( Tickets for the "Moun1 Coliseum are due to arrive cording to Lewis Tyler, Uni Although ten days are usua tickets could be delayed due t Ticket Co. offices, Tyler said will arrive today. Tyler also said that rush se tickets could cause a delay. Tickets for the Oct. 2, 8 p.n Russell House Information C cards at $2.50 each. Non-stL $3.00. All tickets at the door w Tickets will be distributed o basis. Curricula I awaiting a] The College of Arts and Sciences has submitted three new curricula to the Commission on Higher Education of South Carolina for the commission's approval. The new curricula are Afro-American Studies. Classical Studies and Religious Studies. The three new majors are in terdisciplinary curricula. Various required courses for a major in one of these subjects are handled by different departments now existing on campus. In the Afro-American studies course. for example. after the 201 and 202 survey courses, classes in Afro -American history are under hold gs Rtelaitions was created this sum mer to deal with problems between students and the black comn mnunities near the campus. The committee will also examine student to student relationships as welas stutdent -faculty and studen'ft-admlinifistration problems. 'hairtman of the new committee is I)omg .iones. Othe'r Senate committees and c'hairme'n are D)anny Burns. academ(flic affairs. Pam Harrett. (;enerail Welfare: Mike F"reeman, monetary affairs: Brian Hines, powe'rs and responsibi;ities: and Emily' Wheeler. registration & distrihbutian conduct anged as they are approved, they will be promulgated." One of the major changes In the printed regulations is the mention of the penalties which violators may incur. Another change is a disruptions clause, partially stemming out of events last spring. Another change is in the working of the Student Affairs Committee. Last semester, the leftist organization AWARE held a rally in support of the UFO coffeehouse which was closed last winter. Administrators had allowed the rally to be held at Drayton H&H. provided that the organization limit the number of outsiders to 50. This was to be accomplished by giving only 50 tickets to non students. The office of the Vice-President for Student Affairs Charles Witten. claimed AWARE had violated this rule. Therefore, vice-president Witten put the leaders of AWARE before the Student Affairs Com mittee. At the meeting, during which two students. Brett Bursey and Jack Weatherford were arrested by deputy sheriffs. AWARE claimed that it was an unfair proceeding since vice-president Witten was, in ('ontinued on page 4) tickets ) arrive ain'" concert at Carolina tomorrow from Atlanta, ac versity Union director. Ily required for delivery, the space shortage In the Globe It is possible that the tickets ason for football and concert 1. show will be on sale at the esk to USC students with I.D. idents will be admitted for ill be $4.00. n a "first come, first served" hanges proval the direction of the history department. African relations under the political science and international studies departments and black writers courses are handled by the English depart - ment. According to Prof. Bruce Marshall. of the international studies department, who headed the committee which formualted the curriculum. "We are anxious of course to hire some black faculty members. But the criterion for these faculty members will be handled principally by h aiu departments." ~ tevaiu Persons interested in the major may contact Jusser Kly of the International Studies department. The l)epartment of Religion. under l)r. Lorean Brubaker and associate professor Donald Jones. will work with various depart ments. Prerequisites are Religion liii. 102 and 403, the last course being a new one. "Religion Issues I'ast and West." Also to be offered next semester is a classical studies major Registration Studlent organizationsI that in tend to remain activ'e during the 197,o-71 academic year are reminded that Oct. 1 is the deadline for registering with the office of Student Affairs. ''So f ar. we've only got about 10 per cent of our forms back," Dr. Paul Fidler, assistant vice president for student affairs, said "I for any reason anq organization did not receive the forms, they may get them at out Offie."