The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 28, 1970, Image 1

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Foard FoardTowers betta election, bette ide ~sa "~ ~see page 3 IHE ALU"i HI ASSOC'A'48 Vol. LXI NO. 7 --Iniversity Qf S. C. Campus ... , IIWwy of South CArWDInw, Columbia, S. C.290 Marchant comments on issues T. Eaton Marchant, nei chairman of The Board of Trustees, commented on a variety of campus issues recently. They included undercover agents posing as students, the University'i treatment of arrested students, and Student Government. UNDERCOVER NARCS Marchant said he had "mixec feelings" concerning undercovei agents. "They are not desirabli and normally we shouldn't have th resort to using them, unless th4 physical security of the Universit3 is in danger," he added, "The were necessary last May." The new chairman disapproves of full time narcotics agents "unless the police have some particular area under sur viellance." "It connotes the the entire University is suspect." CONTRARY TO LEGAL PROCEDURE Under present University policy if a student is arrested, subject t4 temporary suspension from th4 University until a hearing determes whether the suspensior should be permanent. Marchan! said that "this runs -contrary tc the legal procedure of 'innoceni until proven guilty,' but It must bul it must be used to prevent in, terference with the normal operation of the University. The student is entitled to a speody 4n1 immediate hearing." He- also "ki that an ktriest f6r selling drug comes under the same heading, Marchant said that "Maybe fur ther study should be given to thia problem," and suggested that Student Government handle it. STUDENT GOVERNMENT Marchant said he feels that Student Government "deserves to ,be recognized and listened to," but "should have broader par ticipation from the students." "Their desires should be con sidered and if possible agreed to. When it takes a position, then it should be accepted unless there is a very good reason why not." "The lines of communication are open to an extent, but not to the amount they can and must be," Marchant said. "We are con tinuing our efforts in this area and will continue to do so. We're not closed minded-at least I hope we're not." When asked about liberalized dorm rules, Marchant said that he is "not fully aware of the restrictions." He also commen~ted on extended open house hours. "I don't see why the time couldn't be extended to the normal, dorm closing time." "The University will be ex panded to the extent we need to serve the students. That's the reason for the existance of the University, the students," Mar chant said about future building plans. "Every qualified student should be able to go to the University, and crowded classes and dorms must be worked on," he said. "We are certainly trying to keep up with it through requests to the legislature." Woman raped *The rape of a young woman Sthought toa Cate*s student Thoirmas in t~he Wa the rapiti h r around to owe ,te ca .9 "Joe ad Bend Minority By NANCY ORVIN Staff Writer USC's new coordinator of minority student affairs is Charles McMillian, who was formerly in student personnel work at Benedict College. Working "principally with the black students," McMillian will deal with international students "directly, and indirectly through the foreign student advisor." His main function with the black students will be "in personal and group matters and in referring them to the proper supportive services, when necessary." "This includes "financial assistam asd counseling ser Carolina communic Communication among mem bers of the Carolina community and responsibilities within the community were discussed at the three-day "Think Tank" which ended yesterday. The Office of the President and Student Government sponsored the retreat at Hilton Head Island. The group of about 50 was made up of students, faculty, administrators, several members of the Board of Women Visitors and several alumni. Solomon Blatt Jr. of the Board of Trustees attended one A lool by session. Congressman James Mann of Greenville and some members of the state legislature also attended. Scottie Barnes, Student Government Secretary for cam pus-community relations, served as cdordinator for the retreat. Bob AMexander, director of Volunteer Services, acted as moderator in Removed disease- rid The trees removed from the front of Russell House this summer were afflicted with Dutch elm disease, according to Vice President for Business Affairs Harold Brunton. "We expect all the elm trees on campus to be dead of Dutch elm disease before too many years," Brunton said. He continued that the trees'would be replaced but that the administration had been waiting for the bad weather of the summer to be over before replanting. The replacement trees will be tailen from the Blossom Street parking lot which is scheduled tobe torn up tobuld the new parking garage. The indignation of students at not having been informed about the sidUwalk changes was partially justified, according to Bruton. "Students were tod ab,..t the . 'AA er addresses affairs vices." When asked if the pos were too late in coming to thq University, McMillian stated thal "it should have come with the firs, twenty-five black students. A person with this capacity shoul have come earlier." He is "not anticipating ani problems but only needs. If needi are fulfilled there will be n4 problems." "When you get 50 math students yeu don't wai around for a math teacher. It is thi same with the black students.' McMillian's background is one c "good education and experience, according to Chairles Witten, vice presIent for stWdnt affalf-t. 3ommuni ation dis the common sessions of the entirE group. The conference was designed to deal with "the various problems that may be confronting our University during the Fall semester," according to a letter President Thomas F. Jones and Barnes which the participants in the retreat received. Although the form of the program was decided upon by the group after reaching Hilton Head, the .letter suggested that "small group discussions regarding c at 'Think #'heryl Mann possible procedures for bringing about constuctive change In problem areas" be emphasized. Some of the students expressed :lisappointment at the absence of any members of the Board of I'rustees from most of the sessions. lihe decision was made to break he group into four small liscussion groups to discuss pecific problems and develop den plans but that was three years ago when the last additions to Russell House were made," he said. 'The administration has been waiting hopefully for Green Stret to be lowerd so that ramps could be built across the street at the same time the sidewalk changes were made. According to Brunton, the benches will be replaced on the uidewalk as soon as the land scaping is finishued. Brunton concluded that the new lidewalk changes wui work well. Li said that the sidewalk is now arge enough to accomodate USC's tudent traffic, that the new center amp entrance wi improve traffic low, that the new plasm is already "terrific student meeting area" ard that "when we finish the roject, Russell House will again e a most attractive campus rem." rally 9ost filled After receiving his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity at Benedict College and J. J. Stark's School of Theology in Columbia, he studied at Purdue for his masters I degree. In 1966 and 1967 he served an internship in the counseling bureau at USC. In addition, Mc Millian worked at Benedict College for six years as the student per sonell advisor of the freshman class and on the State Vocational Rehabilitation Public School Prolect. The post was created "to fill the needs of student and to improve f campus relationp," Witten said. In addition, Witten commented that (Continu", on page 2.) LY9 cussed specific recommendations for solving problems. Common sessions of the whole group were held as the par ticipants felt a need for them. In the final session the conclusions and recommendations of the small discussion groups were dealt with. Among the topics discussed were the possibility of forming a University Senate; mailboxes on campus for all students, including town and evening students; dor mitory visitiation or other rank' mng arrangements for dating; methods of strengthening the structure of Student Government; academic credit for various student leaders and the structure of committees. Teache~r evaluation; the problems of black students and the question of University regulations and enforcement of them in con nection with enforcement of governmental laws by civil authorities were other topics. Cam pus calendar Sept.28 Movie: "Billy Budd", starring Terence Stamp, Peter Ustinov, and Robert Ryan. Shows at 6 and 9 p.m., room 107, Currell College. Alpha Epsilon Delta, pre-med fraternity, 7:30, room 30S, Ph~ysical Science Center. Sept.29 Movie: "The Pawnbroker" starring Rod Steiger and "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodle" starring Maggie Smith. Shows at 6 and 9 p.m.. room 107, In Currell College. "What's Wrong With Carolina?" sponsored by the General Welfare Committee of the Student Senate, in the Russell House lobby, first floor. 1-5 p.m.* Town Girls Association, 7:30, room 2EV? Russell use. endeir m spe( BY CIIARI EIS nrEEFE Staff Writer Bob Bender, write-in candidate for solicitor. Fifth Judicial Cir culty. said at a rally Sunday af ternoon in Valley Park he will not press charges against John Foard for violation of S. C. gambling statutes. Referring to an editorial in Friday's. THE GAMECOCK, Bender said that Foard par ticipated in an illegal lottery at a recent Sertoma Club meeting. "John Foard has said that he will prosecute any man to the fullest who breaks the law," Bender continued, "Mr. Foard has broken the law and I haven't seen him bringing any charges." Bender spoke before a crowd of 200 or 300 people at the second of a series of rallys sponsored by the "Carolina Community." They will Resoluti A resolution of the Univer! concerns political activ "...reconfirms what Univers according to a University si The spokesman said the Board of Trustees simply rec of the University and says th University will not be disru According to the Univers tions of the resolution siml position with regard to polit for that position. The last fi state that political activi University schedules and I mitted. The final portion of the res University of South Carolir published schedule through through all subsequent local campaigns. Established rulh absenses and classroom scl students and staff of this Ui The University spokesm, parently was misinterpreted Senate mA The first Senate meeting will be held this Wednesday in room 207 Russell House at five. First on the agenda will be the confirmation of committee ap pointees. Also the Chairman of the State Student Legislature will be confirmed. Next, Jim Bradford, vice president of the student body, will give a short address on the goals and functions of the Student Senate. Plans for a codification of a President Thomas F. Jones, the Earl and Countess of Friday at a luncheon he hostec aonoring the Earl and his nai A attacks .ch at r be held every Sunday afternoon and are "des.gned to attract workers and support particularly from USC students." Free music will be provided and everyone is asked to bring a picnic lunch. Bender said that he will "remove Foard by beating him in November. If we lose in Novem '6er. then I will ask the Attorney General to prosecute under the 9 gambling statutes. die possibility of recall still exists...all we want is someone who will perform the functions of the office." Bender reiterated IPs need for the support of USC students and the donation of their time to help a "ring doorbells and solicit funds." He also said that he will set up a table in the Russell House within r the next couple of weeks where Carolina students can sign up as volunteer workers. on again r Ity's Board of Trustees which ities on campus merely Ity policy has been all along," okesman over the weekend. resolution as passed by the onfirms the political integrity at the regular schedule of the pted for political activity. Ity spokesman, the first sec 31y identify the University's Ical activity and the reaspns ve lines of the resolution re lies which disrupt normal >rocedures will not be per cAution read: "Therefore, the ta will maintain its regular this political campaign and , state and national political s and regulations governing iedules apply to all faculty, iiversity." R 3n said the resolution ap- L by some people on campus. hq t?eting pla student code of disipline will be put forward. it A revision of methods of han- St dling student activity funds will jL also, be proposed.w Other proposals expected to be te brought up are: A control over m allocation of student fees; and at decisions on who sits on the student th affairs committee. Another proposal would give the Student Senate veto power over the ar Student Affairs Committee. be Royalty left, greets touring South Carol walmesbury year. Lord Maims the first Earl of Sih Ioca us Lord's Proprieti -tv who are ~ - 40nday, September 28, 1970 Foard ally Following the Bender speech, Joe Goodman, identifying himself is one of the "USC conspiracy" ;poke. He said that "we will make i stand. We do not consider our ;elves as defendents, but as 'of endents'. All of us indicted for onspiracy will take the offense in Dur fight. We will not be on the Jefense. Conspire means to reathe together. Once we get to ether we will not get stomped mn.9 Goodman is awaiting trial on onspiracy charges in connection vith the takeover of the ad ninistration building last May. Reverend Gonzalo Leon asked I] students who wish to go to Vashington to counter demon trate against the Carl McIntyre ally to contact him. He said "That eople are needed who can help rovide transportation." A spokesman for the Broadwater ampaign was scheduled to speak ut a thunderstorm broke up the Ily. - N. xn G0 Pspke Henderson James M. Henderson, epublican candidate for f. Governor, will speak ?re tonight in room 207 of irrell College. ned Explaining the reasoning behind is proposal. Bradford said, Jnder the present system, the udent Affairs Committee has as , membership the very people so have their own vested in rests in the committee. Faculty embers should be there only as visors and will be retained in at capacity." Student Government will set the nount of student activity fees to gaven.