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GLENDA MILLER INTERIM EDTOR JIM FARREIL ART FRANK MGN. ED. AD MANAGER EDITORIALS Defending expression A U. S. District Court judge in Greensboro, N. C., is expected to rule today on wheather a high school student can wear a Confederate flag patch.The student, Juanita Stirwalt of South Rowan High School at thina Grove said she wore the patch to see iq she had any constitutional rights. Though we abhor the very thing for which the Con federate flag stands, that of slavery and a divided America,we do think that the student should be allowed to wear the patch. The patch, obviously being used here as a political symbol, is offensive to many. And yet to others it is a symbol against integration, therefore a symbol with which they agree. And there are many other things for which the Con federate flag stands. But,the meaning of the symbol aside, the patch is an expression and in this country freedom of expression is a sacred thing--and rightfully so. To tamper with a person's right to express himself within reason (to yell "fire" in a crowded theater is not within reason) is to tamper with one of our most upheld ideals. Hopefully, the judge will rule in favor of allowing the patch to be worn. And even more hopefully the girl will realize the hate and emotion surrounding the Confederate flag and work against the things for which it stands. 'Unfair' policy An editorial column in the The Gamecock Friday strongly endorsing David Powers as the "only candidate qualified to be an effective president" has come under fire by Elections Commission chairman Matt Thornton. Thornton contends that an endorsement is '"unfair" to the other candidates. He would probably like to see them given equal space in this newspaper to promote their views, and there is a hint of a threat of legal action through the student court system. It is also possible that Thornton is being pressured by other candidates or their representatives. Thornton himself may have overstepped the bounds by. writing a letter to this newspaper saying that he ''wholeheartedly'' believed that Kathy Jennings was not guilty of distributing campaign material before the campaign began. We do not question Thornton's motives in writing the letter, but it could be Interpreted by some as a play to sympathy to help get votes for Jennings. Being chairman, or even a member of the elections commission is one of the hardest, most thankless, most nearly impossible jobs that any student could be appointed to. Thornton Is no doubt trying to run an honest election. We applaud his efforts, but suggest that public statements of any kind may throw shadows on his supposedly neutral stand. The heart and sex The recent allegation by a doctor that sex is good for one's heart makes us wonder what is wrong with America. After all, heart disease Is. the biggest single killer in our great land. The Capon Pre-ele< By SCOTT DERKS Columnist With the student government elections frightfully near, I feel compelled to have my say. A columnist for this paper has already taken it upon himself to endorse a presidential candidate only five days prior to the big day. I will attempt to equalise this situation because I think that the other canidates have been slighted. But before I launch into any campaign rhetoric, let me say that I have an over-riding suspicion that the majority of the students on this campus could care less about who is elecfed president. They think that one man will do as little as another or as little as the ad ministration will allow him to do. Some students have been disappointed that precedent setting Harry Walker has not brought any major changes; many are disgusted with the irrespon sible actions of the student senate and student government in t general. They claim they do not see how $49,000 has been spent c effectively. No- real issues have been raised f in this year's campaign. Some of r last year's promises about parking c The Gutenberg ex l p Walker I By HARRY HOPE Columnist (This column is a continuation of "Hope's History of the University of South Carolina," J which was first published last I year. Mr. Hope could not pass up the opportunity to prophecy and regrets that freshmen and others 4 who were not here last year missed I out on the five installments.) CHAPTER SIX And after th Oltion of Walker I WE R'EALLY $HOWED 7) .tions eq knd ticket distribution are still ianging around, but no one has een able to muster an effective Issues-oriented campaign. USRY First, Joe Usry, is best known as last years losing candidate. Joe has been around student govern ment politics a long time and has a good number of friends and enemies. He is a man on the verge of graduation, but plans to extend his scholastic time if elected. In many ways he is an old style politician who knows how to use a power-play to get things done. But in the past he has fostered some resentment among students and administration for his methods. His attempt at the presidency ast year was centered around >Umper stickers, Joe Usry match >ooks and glitter. This year he is )utting his money into Gamecock md promising pre-registration hile administrative officials ikeptically question feasibility of he plan. But the president's job is largely me of public relations, a job that foe has proven he can handle. The ormer student senator is esponsible for the alternative lass ring now provided by the Periment king of I, all was quiet, and the President did sit in his royal chamber, and naught was accomplished by all. hd the time which had passed after the Election Snowfall was almost a year. The flowers vithered under the hot sun, then lid the leaves dry up and fall, and he cold winds did blow. And iaught was accomplished. Then did the rulers rise up and :all for the Election, which was ie unto a clown show. And than V10SE POIANY--HFA DED alizer John Roberts Company. CANNON Steven Cannon, recognized as a front-runner, has grown up in the student government office, serving as . freshman and sophmore class president, student senator and . campus-community relations man g in Walker's cAbinet. Cannon, who Pulled out ot the presidental race last year as a junior, has the connections and organization working in his favor. His work with Carolina Cares, a project he created as a freshman will bring him hundreds of votes from students who remember his work and the success of the three drives. Steve is from Columbia and is well know at both the state house and the administration building. He has the ability to make a good impression and cultivate friends for the University, but in the past Cannon has had the problems of over-extending himself and not being able to meet to com mittments. CRAFT Bob Craft, the spoof candidate who admits he will do nothing if .elected, is gaining support among (Continued on Page 4) naught did the fools rise up and offer themselves unto the people. And they did try to succor favor among the peoples of the land of Carolina, so that the scribes were amazed at the asininity of the candidates for Ruler of the Student Body. There was Usry, he who had run so'much before. And Cannon, who had groomed for the Kingship for three years. And there was Spinnazolo, of the flaming redl hair. Yea, also did rise up Powers, of the quiet tribe. And there was Arvay, who was of a strange tribe, for yea, verily, nobody knew of him. Yea, also, there were those who sought to become assistant Kings: McConnell, of the Dark Tribe; Thomasson, older, but not necessarily wiser; and there was Jennings, she who had soiled herself in the chambers of government. And the people did cry "0, is there no one to save us from this fate?" And there arose from the Wilderness two barbarian warriors, Craft, of the high and mighty opinion, and Hope, of the limp foot. And the elders did inquire as to their seriousness, and they did say "Yea, we be asserious as we ever get." And the days were accomplished that the people should vote. And the candidates did come before, them - and did make many lies before the people. Verily, they did make their promises before the people, and the Heavenis were rent before the lies of the mighty. And Cannon did say, "Look ye, all that labor here, and see that which I have done." And Usry did say, "Vote me in, and I shall pre register ye." And Powers did say "Verily, I offer ye sensitive government." And Spinazzolo did utter, "Yea, I am head of the mighty tribe of the Horseshoe, and I shall deliver." And Craft did say, "Well, here we are." (Continued on Page R)