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< Spinc BY CHERE COPE Staff Writer "Up until now, the role of the SGA has been content to sit back and play government. And even then, we haven't done it right. We haven't abided by our own legislation, we haven't been particularly responsive to our - constituency, hell, we haven't even been able to hold our own elec tions," said Student Body President David ;Spinazzolo Wednesday night. It is time for a change, he said, time to start reacting to the lack of parking space and the widening of Pickens street. "It is no longer our prerogative to react to these situations, but rather our obligations. If the University wants students to participate in the functioning of this institution, then I say either cutus in or cut us out!" Spinazzolo, speaking to the Yes, BY RICK FUNK Staff Writer Phil Lownes, Bell Camp Director, recently uncovered a new development plan called the Five-Year Plan. The program will cover a period of five years and could cost over $1 million. An amphitheatre suitable for con certs, plays and the like is one of the highpoints of the plan. Other ideas are tennis and basketball courts, rugby and soccer fields, horsetrails and stables, a two-to three-acre pond and diving platforms for the existing lake. Work has begun on the first phase with an area training school which has agreed to Mc It's ti and ORGAN] Thi 000 izzolo. 'Student government student body is the i must make them we Talk is cheap. The a evidenced by our a student senate, went on to say that despite the weak position the SGA occupies now, he hoped that everyone realized the potential strength it could have. "That strength is our number. That is the active politicalization of the 18,000 bodies that populate this campus. Other schools have done it. The University of Virginia with a park-in. University of Michigan by electing a city council that now handles marijuana charges with a $5 ticket. And Berkeley by turning out students to vote in a city-wide we ve go let its students move the earth which gives them practice and the camp saves $125,000. Also, a new lodge building is planned along with four 20-30 cabins which would be used for conferences and more hiking trails. Alan Rosenblum, Bell Recreational Committee chair man, said, "If the University can see a demand for Bell Camp and students would use and demand the facilities, the Five-Year Plan will be easier ~accepted by the University." Paul Inabinet, a member of the committee and avid supporter of the Bell Camp agreed and stated that the camp will offer whatever the students want if only they say they want it. Govej Shrii me we woii the time is [ZATIONAL 11 Lrsday Night, Septe ime and place to be ami cut the * is the voice but the :irm and the fist. We rk-here and now. nswer must be ctions this year.' referendum that non-students were against. The vote was 27,000-25,000, and it is no coincidence that Berkeley has an enrollment of 27,000," he said. Spinazzolo stressed that students can become an integral part in determining the direction of the university. But the senate must do its part. "Student government is the voice but the student body is the arm and the fist. We must make them work-here and now." The senate must be available to the constituency, he said, to bring I no am pi Facilities are for the USC student, faculty, and alumni. For faculty and alumni there is a fee. The student needs only show an I. D. card to gain admittance to an array of facilities and services. From boating, fishing, and swimming to picnicking, putt-putt, camping, hiking, and even some archery, all combine to make the camp ideal. September meant the end of the Bell Summer Day Camp program. Bus transportation was provided for anyone desiring it. The highlight of the season was the July 4th program with 2200 in at tendance. All new sports equip ment was added this past summer along with new canoes for the lake. ioer '72 IEE TING 'mber 7 ioneed studenI s s c a S their grievances to light," and make the strongest effect utilizing student government facilities, 9 money, and personnel to rectify d their ills. The choice is ours: do we 1 continue the tradition of playing a government, or do we bear down on the job of tending to student g needs. Talk is cheap. The answer must be evidenced by our actions this year." In other action, several bills and a resolutions were brought up at the student senate meeting. The off campus committee advised the heatre-y Also, the Bell Camp provided a c "new" sandy beach to replace the ' clay which the students previously had to use. F Cabins are available for use at a f, nominal cost of 50c per person each s night. Each Cabin will he fully r insulated for the upcoming winter li and will have air conditioning Si during the spring and summer months. The kitchen facilities make the cabins a suitable place to have parties. Located 14 miles northeast of the University on Route 12, the Bell Camp was purchased by Mr. R. G. Bell about 20 years ago. The camp was first used as a YMCA center. The price paid was 10c an acre which rivals other land purchases such as Manhatten and the Oklahoma Territory. The 215-acre JEANS ON P Fall into the line-up of jean legs, slash pockets, patch pi low cuts or regular. What a inspection here! .U& . 11C CLO RI Britche: 1302 Assembly Street Bank Charge CE ts in enate of its tentative plans for an >ff-campus government as ociation. From the committee n student affairs a resolution was alled for to petition the Board of 'rustees protesting the planned ridening of Pickens Street, and sked for the closing of Green treet between Bull and Sumter. Liso introduced was a resolution to oycott all university dining ervices until the quality and eshness of the food improved. A bill was passed changing the uty of the election committee to nform the students of election five ays prior to the election instead of 4. Two senator appointments were pproved; with Martha Montt omery replacing Carol Ellis, and &ary Horton, replacing Rita IcKinny. In a special session called im iediately after the meeting, the ppointments for the election ommittee were passed in total. et amp now represents an in estment of $645,000. September 24th is a tentatively danned Bell Camp Day, with the acilities available for the entire tudent body. Any questions will be eadily answered at the Russell louse Reservation Desk on the econd floor. GIVE A H (T! DON'T ITIUTE MetedayOwL Inoe a t - Nd ARADE .. s. Flare legs, straight )ckets, denim, corduroy, I formation awaits your AMERICA'S FINEST JEANS SINCE 1850 SED SATURDAY FOR ~LIGIOUS HOLIDAY s Brew Columbia, S.C. Lrds Welcome