Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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J i The Gai during thi holidays a Change should be 29208. Sul received 9 dentstoai 319 in Rus and 777-4 paid at Cc Althoug sity of Soi The opinki the univer Editor ... Managing Asst. Ma, News Edi Sports Ed Asst. Spoi Advert isir - The Ma -Is No E Mar NE Hiamj 12 * .-.-.-.-..... . ............--.-- -.*-.*-. rAMCOC necock is published twice weekly on Monday and Thur fall and spring semesters with the exception of unive nd exam periods. of address forms, subscription requests and other mail I sent to The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Columbia, scription rate is $3 per semester. The Gamecock this 38,000 from the student activity fund entitling full-tim( iubscription. Offices of The Gamecock are rooms 317,311 sell House on the university campus. Telephones are 777 Z.49, news, and 777-3888, advertising. Second class po: lumbia, S.C. liThe Gamecock is a publication of the students of the Un Lth Carolina, it is not an official publication of the univei mns expressed herein do not necessarily represent tho sity, the student body, or all staff members of The Game ................................. Charles Felleni Editor.----.. ............................ John taging Editor........................ Jerelyn Ed tor.................................. Betty Woo itor.................................. Doug Will -ts Editor ............................. Steve Pi ......ge ............................rt ri Who Does Not Read AEIA DCT( letter Off Than TheIEEA II(NS TA Who Cnnot"Largest available collection of ref reports from S1.90 per page. The qualified staff of research-writeers and quality results.Cos? of call reim APITOLwhen you order. WSSTAND I2027- 1-11 06 Main Street .,.. ,en v.N A nd i Wash.. D).C. G-241 2001 ton St. Newsstand t.p.u. of d..., inc. t a 20 Hampton St M AR.K...... REP. AN.. Voic Letters policy Letters to the editor should be typed and double spaced. They must bear the writer's name and address. Names will not be withheld except in special circumstances. The Gamecock will no longer print every received.--The Editors Why we quit TO THE EDITOR Since our resignations, we have been asked by many students exactly why we have publicly "copped out" on student govern ment. We don't feel that we need to defend ourselves, however, we do wish to detail some of our reasons for quitting. The easiest way to understand us is to look at what the administration has done and what SGA has not done. 1.) T. Eston Marchant, chairman of the board of trestuees, has pub licly endorsed and is co-chairman of the S.C. committee for the elec tion of one of the candidates for President, while the president of SGA cannot even endorse any can didates. 2.) After the board of trustees approved serving beer on campus, no serious efforts were made to carry through, even though when additions were made to Carolina stadium a lounge and bar was built for the use of President Jones. 3.) While the meals served by Sla ter can be called nothing short of atrocious, the members of the com mittee that checks on Slater get free L meals, thus discouraging a fair evaluation of the food. sday 4.) Even though the administra rsity tion has given all power over stu dent parking to SGA, when a bill was tems passed by the Student Senate last i. C., spring to establish an effective on year campus shuttle bus system, it was stu- ignored by the administration. 3,and 5.) Even though the administra 8178 tion has apparently given athletics itage first priority, we still have a fourth rate football team. Iver- 6.) Even though tuition costs rose -sty- this year and will rise again, we find se of administrators and faculty mem :ock- bers have their sons and daughters in the work-study program. iaum Furthermore, the university offi Gash cially sanctions "ripping off" stu dents by allowing the Campus Shop hus to charge us outrageous prices. hruff 7.) The university plans without as sufficient consultation with stu dents to extend the undergraduate irker library into the fraternity quad rank rangle (one of the few remaining green areas on campus) andl at the NAI.EVERYTHING JSFOR erence most iMACRAME' Quick >ursed i DECOUJPAGE CANDLE MAKING A ll kinds oIf Crafts 7 i Five Points Handicrafts 610 Harden Street e of the pe< same time conspires with the high way department to widen Pickens Street, Green Street and Pendleton Street to eliminate the Humanities Lawn and to also increase the already desperate parking prob lem. 8.) As evidence of its own impo tence, Student Government has con fessed that it cannot handle priorities as the administration would like, so it has returned that task to the Registrar's office, which refuses to give any priorities other than to its own lackeys. We would like to publicly state that our resignations are not in opposition to Student Government, but rather in opposition to the Administration's attitude towards Student Government and the stu dents in general. The current SGA is attempting to bring about needed change, but it has and will constan tly be frustrated by the insensitive Administration. Until drastic changes are made in the university administration, student needs will go unheeded. Jay Smith,former Student Senator Tom Hane,former undersecretary for curriculum review Sherry L. Ackerman, former Secret ary of Academic Affairs Clisby Williams,former Student Senator Mike Boliver,former chairman of off campus affairs committee, stu dent senate YAF vs. SCPIRG TO THE EDITOR: Well SCPIRG is back- and up to its old tricks. The short relief offered this summer was broken by the sudden, and I think, false cry of compromise. SCPIRG compromise? No, fellow students-let's look at this thing offered by SCPIRG. A compromise should be a two sided affair-yet SCPIRG did not consult the student body. Rather, under the cover of the summer maneuvered with some influential members of student gov ernment. Turning their backs on the ordinary student, SCPIRG attempted to enlist the aid of only those In power. Good politics-but poor ethics, Some student govern ment officials seem to be up to their necks In SCPIRG-why? What has SCPIRG offered our elected offi cials? Our own Mr. Spinazzolo seems to be sure the SCPIRG would be able to keep their house in order. But Mr. Spinazzolo can not keep even his house in order (that is, student government). It is interesting to note that the Oregon State Board of Education has been unable to Z IP K LEEN 1320 Main Street i-hour cleaning 4-hour Laundry Service Monday - Saturday acquire a reasonable accounting of funds from OSPIRG. So much for promises-and OSPIRG has been around for almost two years. In fact, in Oregon, because fees are now collected under the guise of "incidental fees", there is no refund under any circumstances for any student who objects to hav ing his money used to promote OSPIRG. So, those who feel safe because there is, in theory, now a refund procedure, had best rethink their ideas. Besides no guarantee of getting a full refund, being hassled when attempting to get something back (OSU Daily Barometer, Oct. 21, 1971), there is now the possibil ity of SCPIRG being able to stop the refund procedure completely. And oh yes, just what can we look forward to SCPIRG DOING? Well in Oregon, OSPIRG was allowed by the city of Beaverton (near no Oregon campus) to research trans portation patterns for wheelchairs and other relevant vehicles. OSPIRG also attempted to prove that local record stores in Eugene, Oregon were ripping students off. The report was retracted by OSPIRG (as being biased) the same week it was published. Yes friends, PIRG is a really won derful thing-not to have on campus. Think about this and then maybe the Board's decision to table SCPIRG's porposal will gain added signifi cance. Michael Trinkley,YAF Vets for George TO THE EDITOR: Veterans for McGovern Erganizations are presently forming on campuses and in :-ommunities across the country. Working closely with local M1cGovern for President offices, many are still understaffed and acking funds. We encourage and ieed your support If you're short if time and money-remember, it akes little time to register and no nioney to vote. 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