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ODK members explain policy DEAR MS. MILLER: The members of ODK have read with interest Mr. Steve Leven berg's letter of April 7 criticizing our handling of Dr. Bob Jones' visit to USC. We would like to clarify some apparent misconceptions Mr. Levenberg holds about ODK. Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership society C composed of elected members, of the faculty and student body. As most other campus organizations, ODK holds weekly meetings luncheon in the Russell House dining room. As a part of our weekly program we invite guests from many diverse fields to speak on their area of specialty. This semester, for example, Senator Bristow has spoken on the proposed medical college in Columbia; Dr. Olin Pugh has ( spoken on the faculty-student senate; Dr. Thomas F. Jones has spoken on future educational methods at USC; and, most recently, Dr. Bob Jones, III, spoke to us on his opposition to the minibottle (and liquor in general). That same day, ODK sponsored the annual University Awards Day ceremony at the coliseum. Dr. Thursday One April 27th 8:00 Two Full Ho Tickets: $4, Ticket Locations: Tayloi Piano Co., Ft. Jackso Carolina Coliseum anc locations. ALL SEAT! GAME The GAMECOCK is published ti smesters with the exception of Un 2 hne of address forms, subscrl should be sent to Drawer A, USC, C $3 per semester or $6 for both seines GAME COCK this year received S5 entitling full-time students to a sub GAMECOCK are in Rooms 316 al University campus. Phones are 77) class postage paid at Columbia, S publicat ion of the students of the Uni official publication of the Universit not necessarily represent those of ti staff members of the GAMECOCK Editor......... .. .. .. Managing Editor.... .. .. .. Associate Editor... .. .. .. . Assistant Managing Editor . ... Business Manager.... .. .. .. ( Sports Editor..... .. .. .. Asst. Sports Editor.. .. .. .. Photo Editor... .. .. .. .. Chi-ef Reporter... .. .. .. .. News Editors.... .. .. .... Feature Editor..... .. .. .. Circulation . . . . . . . - - - Classified Advertising. .. .. Staff Writers. .. .. .. .. ....Lal Gilbert, Bob Grondahl, Barba' Niewidaomski, Ellen Murray, Kri Wilson, Ann Winters, Debbie Krell, and Fran Zupan. * Sports Writers. .. .. .. .. ...-. Photographers...........Courte Advertising Manager.. .. .. Teamporary positions I Joseph Wightman, president of g Erskine College, was guest speaker for the affair. This event was open to the public, but few attended other than those receiving awards. ODK is NOT funded from student activity fees; its members support it with their dues. Our speakers do NOT receive an honorarium; they graciously consent to speak for free. Our meetings are NOT open to the public; however, anyone interested in attending a meeting may contact any member and come as his guest. Our organization places em phasis upon the development of the whole man both as a present member of his college community and as a prospective contributor to a better society. Eligibility for membership requires that a student meet certain academic standards and demonstrate leadership abilities in extra curricular activities such as student government; social and religious affairs; athletics; publications; and speech, music, drama, and the other arts. The purposes of ODK are threefold: one, to recognize men who have attained a high standard of efficiency in collegiate activities and to inspire others to strive for conspicuous attainments along similar lines; two, to bring together the most representative Show Carolina P M Coliseum urs Of Chicago $5 and $6 - Street Pharmacy, Mitchell n Special Services Office, I all other regular ticket S RESERVED COCK -i-weekly during the fail and spring Iversity holidays and exam periods. ption requests and other mail Items :olumbla, S.C. Subscription rates are ,ters. Bulk copies are $6 per 100. The i0,000 from the student activity fynd, scription to the paper. Offices of the rid 318 of the Russell House on the P8178, 77-4249 and 777-3888. Second i.C. Although the GAMECOCK is a versity of South Carolina, It Is not an y. The opinions expressed herein do 'ie University, the student body, or all ... .. .. .. ..Glenda Miller ... .. .. .. ....Jim Farrell ... .. .. .. ..John T. Gash ..............Sharon Givens ... .. .. .. ..Ute Huckabee .... .. .. ..Doug Williams ... .. .. .. .. ..Steve Parker .... .. .. .. ..Tom Price ... .. .. .. ..Rusty Robinson .. .. .. .. ..Karin Burchstead Vicki Thomas ... .. .. .. .. ..Bob Craft. ... .. .. .. ..Monty Preston ,. .. .. .. ..Patty McQuillian -ry Evans, K. Wayne Ford, Armida -a Murray, Ruthie Lyon, Judie s Schweickert, Sharon Edsell, Beth Betty Woodruff, Charlie Fellenbaum, .Bill Grant, Jim Hersh, Gary West, Veron Whitm Ire ny Dicely, Doug Holladay, Alan Hu., Steve K ish, Lewis Phillips, Murray Sill ..... .. .. .....Art Frank sending statt organization. Letters men in all phases of collegiate life and thus to create an organization which will help to mold the sen timent of the institution on questions of local and inter collegiate interest; third, to bring together members of the faculty and student body of the institution on a basis of mutual interest and understanding. Thank you for the opportunity of allowing us to explain our organization's policies. JOHNNY CLEWIS JIM HODGES BOBBY KNUES Reader claims Gamecock hoax DEAR MS. MILLER: The Gamecock has treated its readers to a hoax. Perhaps the falsified "information" was not presented intentionally, but the recent "Presidents have smoked dope" story run by the Gamecock was proved to be a sham five months ago. The rock magazine "Rolling Stone," following up the "expose" originally run by "Evergreen" of Washington, discovered no Dr. Burk, no American Historical Reference Society and no evidence that George Washington was a junkie. Were the Gamecock not so eager to jump on the drug culture band wagon, this sort of fraud could be avoided. It would be nice if you would quit your lobbying for all kinds of lib and just run a newspaper. Marijuana may prove to be no more dangerous than alcohol, if that really means anything, but the. verdict is still out. There are many qualified experts presently holding opposing views on the question of legalization of the drug, but only one side seems to make your paper. How can students rationally judge marijuana, when the Gamecock prints anything and everything in favor of pot, in cluding "evidence" that pot is the inspirator of our Declaration of Independence in 1776, while ignoring unfavorable facts on marijuana as reported by the medical communities. The question of drug usage and R E NT-TV's o Color orB&W "M Furniture Avaih with Stu Discoi WITH PURCHASE OPTION legalization must certainly be discussed. But you owe your captive audience more than just one side of the issue, and the entire student body and community is entitled to a front page apology for your latest farce. EDWARD C. FENNELL Typical crowd saw Byrds DEAR MS. MILLER: Make the Byrds concert? Probably not. Not too many did. But that's good. Listen to them on the wires in your room. The crowd was typical Columbia: unresponsive, greedy and AM conscious. "Play 8 Miles High" was screamed two minutes into the concert. McGuinn should have played that and "Mr. Tambourine Man" and walked out ... Geez, I hate to hear this guy on the concert committee bitch to me about the people ... Christ, he's right! The publicity was great, tickets cheap, what else is there? The Byrds were too good for the place. I hate to say it but the only thing obvious in the Coliseum was that everybody usually keeps their dial on Woody and choose every morning between ham or bacon with their grits. So if you're ready for the real Byrds turn on the wires in your room and laugh about Columbia on Sunday nights. MARK ROSENBLUM Lights destroy little privacy DEAR MS. MILLER: I understand that there is a group of students planning to renovate the A. C. Moore Garden behind South and South Tower. Included in this renovation will be the installation of lights in and around this area. The lighting bug seems to have become a popular trend here at the university. This is marvelous for safety's sake however, I feel that there are some hidden aspects to be considered. I've found that on my late evening dates, after open house hours there is no appropriate place where a girl can take her guy for a little intimate conversation. What's a girl to do? I've found that ST E REO's ETRO LEASE Also ble ient nt 2738 Devine St. Columbia S.C. Telephone 253-0346 the area which is ae- renation is a wonderful place for a little privacy which is ofnt darately needed. The insanoatim.f lights here -cancels out the last of the great parking places. I assure you I am as respectable as any other typical Carolina Coed but we need places like this once and awhile to get away from the hum-drum of studying and all the other activities that we normally participate in. I hope this dilemma is recognized and understood by other students in the same situation. NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST Goodbye, Union DEAR MS. MILLER: And it happened to pass in the rainy days of yore, that an op portunist from the past would bring despair to the door. He came with his puppets and pawns all in place and stole the salary with a phone call race. Many were sad dened with isolation and doom, but still they waited for a change in the gloom. But when the plans were heard and the nepotism came through, it was exposed to several persons whom I felt would be true. I listened to their stories, and stories they were, but the lies that hurt most, were the lies from a her. She lied to my face, whom I thought a friend, I thought it disgrace, and all friendship must end. The offices were given from friends to new friends, where opportunity knocks, fairness must end. Many I thought to be honest and fair, caused me to change and lose all my care. I thought it was wrong that right never lives, and I thought it was right to believe help and give. Something was here, I thought, that would make me feel needed, I could see that it wasn't, but the warnings weren't heeded. But I see it's all true and there's just nothing there. No helping, no feeling, not anything to care. "You mustn't help others, just help yourself. To do any else is a crime in itself." More disposed to suffer than right a wrong, they say, you should try and stay in and fight all the way. But when the cards are all stacked and the blind ecammot see, I'd rather get out and just live for me. NAME WITHHEL.D BY REQUEST ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETTI Meat Sauce Monday and WednesdaV PANCAKES-7 5 Syrup Flavors Tuesday and Friday FRENCH TOAST -85 5 Syrup Flavors Thursday INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES 1031 ASSEMBLY' Hrs. 7 am till 12:U NMid night FRI-SAT 2 ami