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Players snub waiting fans DEAR MS. MILLER: Saturday night after we defeated Temple in a very close game, I several friends and I decided it would be really great to go to the 4 airport and meet the team as they arrived back in Columbia. After waiting almost an hour, we finally saw the team's plane land, but because we were so excited after the fantastic victory, we decidec it would be even greater to drive back to the Roost and extend our congratulations there, in perhaps a little more relaxed atmosphere. We very quickly learned that it isn't "great" at all to go to any trouble to commend our basketball team for anything. As Jimmy Powell, Danny Traylor, Casey Manning, Rick Mousa and Rick Aydlett got off the bus, the 20 or so of us there, clapped and cheered only to be completely ignored and almost embarrassed. Casey Manning managed a smile in reply to our cheers, but I was afraid Danny Traylor would trip while walking through the shrubs in order to avoid the fans who were there. A few minutes later when Tommy Riker walked through and someone shouted "good game, Tommy," he did recognize our presence with a wave of his hand, a big smile, and a "thanks." That did make our efforts a little less futile. With the exception of the two above mentioned and those like Kevin Joyce, Bobby Carver and GET EVEN ELE BOB CIR PRESI GAME( The GAMECOCK is published tri-wi semesters with the exception of Univei Changes of address forms, subscriptiol should be sent to Drawer A, USC, Coluni S3 per semester or $6 for both semester: GAMECOCK this year received S50,00C entitling full-time students to a subscril GAMECOCK are in Rooms 316 and 3 University campus. Phones are 777-813 class postage paid at Columbia, S. C. publication of the students of the Univer official publication of the University. 1I not necessarily represent those of the U staff members of the GAMECOCK. Editor.......... .. .. .. .. Managing Editor..... .. . ... .. Associate Editor.... .. .. .. .. 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I wonder if the team wouldn't b lisappointed if no one showed up a my of the basketball games ti :heer for them? As proud ani :mceited as they seemed to be erhaps they wouldn't care less. Even after taking *into coi ideration that the boys were tire ind perhaps wanted to be out of th ;potlight, it seems they could a [east "pretend" they're glad th rest of the Carolina students ar behind them. It makes me wonde why some students stand in line o ;pend the night on the concrete ij rront of the Coliseum to get ticket if the team doesn't care who come to the games. We didn't expect persona acknowledgement or specia treatment from the team at th Roost, we just thought they migh iave at least been glad that som4 itudents were proud of then mough to drive to the Airport o Roost and welcome them home Perhaps it is better to be a apathetic student-at least yo on't feel humiliated when you pt forth no effort at all! JAMIN MCCAULE sex diseriminatio n Russell House 1EAR MS. MILLER: It has come to our attention that WITH USC AFT kENT JOCK lekly during the fall and spring sity holidays and exam periods. Srequests and other mail items ibia, S. C. Subscription rates are i. Bulk copies are $6 per 100. The from the student activity fund, ption to the paper. Offices of the 18 of the Russell House on the '8, 777-4249 and 777-3888. Second Although the GAMECOCK is a sity of South Carolina, it is not an he opinions expressed herein do niversity, the student body, or all .. .. .....Glenda Miller .... .. .. ....Jim Farrell ........ ...John T. Gash ... .. .. ....eSharon Givens ... .. .. ..Ute Huckabee .. .. .. ....Doug Williams ... .. .. .. ..Steve Parker .... .. .. ....Tom Price ... .. .. ..Rusty Robinson .. .. ....Karin Burchstead Vicki Thomas .... .. .. .. ..Bob Craft .. .. .. ....Monty Preston .. .. .. ..Patty McGuillian Evans, K. Wayne Ford, Armida Murray, Ruthie Lyon, Judie :hweickert, Sharon Edsell, Beth y Woodruff, Charlie Feilenbaum, I Grant, Jim Hersh, Gary West, Veron Whitmire Dicely, Doug Holladay, Alan Hui, i K ih, Lewis Phillips, Murray Sill . ... ......Art Frank rig staff oraniat... t Letters a minor act of sexim discrimination is being practice I by the Russell House. Recently th walls, doors, even trees aroui campus have displayed a poste t offering summer work an possible scholarships for colleg men. These posters are mot prominently displayed at tb Russell House, which has specif standards posters must mef t before they can be displayed. IN have been unable to find 01 B exactly what these standards ar b but the Russell House by san r r tioning a discriminatory poster, r participating in an illegal ac 5 Occupational discrimination base on sex is illegal according to ti 1968 Civil Rights Act. S Also, the meeting for men it I terested in this summer work is I e be held in Room 323 of the Russe t House. Is the Russell House open I outside groups of a discriminator nature? We doubt sincerely thi r the Ku Klux Klan would be allowe the use of the University space. ri We admit that we have bee unable to obtain sufficient it formation on the organizatic offering this summer work. W have sent in the applications o n fered on some of the posters to th Southeastern Showcase Colleg Director, the unknown figure I whom the applications are a4 dressed. Although we sent thes three weeks ago with a note askir why the opportunity is for me only, we have not as yet received reply." We can do little besides cl attention to this discrimination al hassle the company which caus it by ripping down their illeg posters. However, since tl Russell House should reflect t views of the University cot munity, it must cease to sancti( discriminatory material. We realize that his is a ver minor act of discrimination, but is a manifestation of a deep problem. Women are the on] discriminated-against majorit, We must work for equality on a levels. As one campus group h C B T H OA Vie said, mankind is like a bird with two wings. If one wing is weaker than the other, the bird cannot fly. But if both wings are strong equal, the bird can soar to new heights. - Equalize women--let mankind t soar. BETH WILSON .ARMIDA GILBERT Best candidate is Spinazzolo e DEAR MS. MILLER: c We read with great interest Mr. t Fellenbaum's "University e Analysis" in Friday's Gamecock. it We agree that the office of ' President of the student body takes someone who is a skillful s politician, has finesse, and is clearly a student's man. We also d agree that there is only one person e qualified for the job. However, we are not of the author's mind as to those who are the greatest. We maintain that the only candidate who will really work for the students and who really cares about us is Dave t Spinazzolo. He hasn't spent the last weeks running all over the campus promising us the world. He's a worker - leave the empty promises to other candidates. ri The men on the Horseshoe know what it's like to have a government that actually touches our campus e life. Some of us live there. Where Dave Spinazzolo works for us. I- Others of us have worked with e Spinazzolo and are convinced by g his ability to work with those ra members of the administration a who can get things done for the students. Of course, the ad 1 ministration must be treated as 1d human. Of course, we need a key lobbist. Of course, we need ex A perieience and dedication. We need Dave Spinazzolo. ie Spinazzolo stuc'k'h'i neck out for 1- the students when he tought for the n- abolition of women's curfew, extension of visitation hours, a coed living-learning center in Preston, the complete renovation of the Horseshoe and a University Senate. P. While many candidates are I proposing the same thing, is Dave can take credit for them OB F ASSON reIdn when they arrive - nmW wO, probably bdoe we get hew 4n, campus. While servkg as ch man of the Senate saR A. I Committee and ofmirma f the Residence Halil Conmeil of presidents, Sp anl. has haat hard for these and other student issues. It is more than ob vo that Dave. Spinazzolo has exellent credibUiity with the peopoe who really run this university and amre importantly, the people for whom this university is here for - the student. So we say elect Dave Spinazzolo. MARVIN NEWMAN TOM MORAN JENNY TUlCKER PATRICIA HERLONG BUTCH KOON CHARLENEWM STEVE CARROL Case of the missing cake DEAR MS. MILLER: This letter concerns '"Te Case of the Missing Birthday Cake." Sound like Sherlock Holmane? No, actually this exciting event oc curred in Capstone several days, ago. I had made a birthday cake for a friend of mine which I had to leave at the main desk while I went lp to my room. Lo and behold, when I came downstairs again the cake was gone! Now, what could haPPen to an innocent little birthday cake in Capstone at eleven thirty at night? Well, several girls came by the desk and took the cake over to some friends and let their friends eat the cake I had made for MY friend. I found this to be very strange as I did not know any of these girls, nor could I think of any reason why they would take a birthday cake, of all things, that didn't belong to them. Well, so much for Sherlock Holmes. In this case, an analogy to a nursery rhyme would have been more appropriate, but I just couldn't think of a single one! I suppose when I grew up and came to college I put chUdish things away. BETH KELLY you don't hav, to wait to keep your head in shape at pelham north