Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ialand eCraft taped over. Of course, there Freaky Village with simulate parties" and over on Frat Ros can stage "drunken after the orgies". Poets in cowboy hats ling the streets! And best of a down the street is the FUN domed Crazy House!" Stoi laughed hysterically. He was still laughing whE roommate Mellowhead came door. "Stonerap, come on. I'n dbleg rked. Hey did you hear the roller coaster they're putti ~bhind McKissick?" Digusted TO THE EDITOR: My reaction to your recent editor ial "Why Grades" - digusted. It would almost make one think that you fall into the category of the "lazy" student - not going to college for any particular reason, just want ing to do the work (?) necessary to get by. If grades were abolished, how would the ambitious student be distinguished from the mediocre one? I have to believe that American business- surely seeks out the ambitious graduate rather than the mediocre graduate. Grades stifle creativity? The only creative work done by the average USC student is the stacking of God knows-how-many beer cans, usu ally performed when the student should be finishing a term paper, they scream for the abolishment of the grading system . Memorization may be the antithesis of education, but in many cases it helps construct a good mental discipline. All forms of creativity demand discipline (show me one that doesn't); a man needs discipline in order to hold down a good job. Now, I'm not cal ling for everyone to join the ROTC to fulfill their discipline require ment. However, the discipline gained from college work is bound to help you later in your career; and that, friend, is the reason I'm at USC to prepare for a career. If you think you've offended someone who buries himself in his books from fall to Christmas, you're wrong. I like beer just as much (if not more) than anyone else, but there are times when other things take priority. I've "aced" some courses, and I've "flagged" some, too (unfortunately). However, the grading system is needed to show the student where he (or she) stands in relationship to the amount of effort put into the course. John McGuire Caught You! TO THE EDITOR: I wanted to take this opportunity to comment on an article which 'ppeared in the Gamecock last 'Thursday, September 14, regarding the Student Government Book Exchange. Bareny Oliver did not originate the Book Exchange as printed in the story. Three short semesters ago your very own news paper banded together with student Government (of which Mr. Oliver was a member) in a campaign against the Campus Shop. This was an effort to bring about better ser vice and lower prices especially on textbooks. It was the brainchild of former Editor Charles Beebe and Dave Powers, then First Secretary of Stu dent Government. With the approval of President Mike Spears, Student Government and the Gamecock sponsored the Book Exchange for Spring '71. It was run by Student Government and the Gamecock fully supported it through front-page articles, full page cartoons and Editorials criticizing the Campus Shop. Pos lbeP0-BOY SI d "pot v they game strol l1, just green iera p n his in the Complete Line Autom dou- Accessorkes At Real Po but 126 Assembl Dice of the pe ters were placed around campus urging students not to shop there. Despite a lack of funds and little time to plan, the project was consi dered a success by those who planned it. The idea was a good one, and the groundwork had been laid for a suc cessful project that could have been maintained on a continuing basis. Unfortunately, the two successive administrations have not followed through. Typical. T. M. Aston Food horrible! TO THE EDITOR: The food service on campus this year is terrible.Having experienced Carolina from days of Slater to the new Umversity Dining Services, I have one big question to ask. What's the difference? University Dining Services is still Slater and the food is still horrible. And this year, they even started off bad-they usually give decent food the first couple of weeks, but the food at the start of school this fall seems to be WORSE than it was at the close of last year. Granted, University Dining Ser vices, (the People Pleasers,) has spent a lot of money making posters and joking about how bad their food is. This is all fine and dandy, but why not spend the money on better food? After all, I do spend my meal tickets for food, not posters or nifty decorations in the Russell House, etc. I'd much rather have the secur ity of knowing I could at least stomach some of the food that I buy than knowing I am spending my money to pay some photographer to photograph a bunch of hitchhikers running away to home cooking and 6g@ euphoria. I know Slater could never equal mom's home cooked meals, but they could at least fix decent food. And as for "The People Pleasers," from what I have seen, they can't even please the roaches in the cafeteria. They all end up in clas srooms and dorms. What could Hal Brunton and his incredible edibles be harbouring next for the unsus pecting Carolina students? I've gone through three years of con stant promises of better food ser vice, but all I see is a new name and a lot of posters? Is it asking too much to ask for some decent meals? That's all I want. Really! Alan Reames Hello, hello? TO THE EDITOR: Catherine wanted me to analyze her handwriting so she wrote me a letter but she did not give me her last name and I don't have her PEED SHOP P4 ye us m an pe The Boy Prices. Tub y St.-256-4231 on 4 ITHIER LOCATIONS IN FLORENCJ address. I forgot her last name. So I checked South Building and Tower, no luck. I got no information from the other girls dorms, they don't give out first names only, which is ridiculous because South does. Why not the other dorms? The other dorms say I'm trying to pick up a girl, that's why they don't give first names only. Well, if I wanted to pick up a girl what's to stop me from going to South Building or Tower and gett ing names from their lists? So people if you give your first name give your last too otherwise it's impossible to find you out, unless that's what you want. By the way Catharine, what is your last name? Paul Pawley Box 84867 Complain! A favorite whipping boy, the campus food service, seems to be getting quite a share of the beating this year, judging from student conversations. Quality is, of course, a subjective thing, and maybe it isn't as bad to some people as others. The key, however, is to com plain. If you don't like the food, take it back and tell the cafeteria manager. And if he's no help, go to Bob Mahen, the general man ager for campus-wide Dining Services. If that doesn't work, (although it should) eat off campus. Student input is the only way the mana gers know when the gravy is cbld, your swiss steak needs a hair cut, or the cherry cobbler has been sitting five days and bounces like rubber. Complain! Better food is partly your responsibility. Housing Office: sign of progress The planned changes in the University Housing Office to cut red tape and pro duce a faster response to problems is one of the most heartening signs of progress at this university in recent times. The old housing office was one of the most notorious departments around, and complaints were only occasionally worked out to the satisfaction of all concerned. The New Housing Office has been remodeled and is not nearly as depressing a place to conduct business. The new director sounds better, and seems to be taking steps that should improve com munication and service. We shall see. Much of the well-deserved credit goes to the University Ombudsman Mike Grier. The changes in Housing seem to be part of a general trend across the University. The administration was reorganized this summer, with it the College of Arts and Science, and Student Affairs had its turn not long ago, and the Admissions Office is now running much smoother. Perhaps a question certain department heads ought to consider is "Who's next?" and "Why?" Initiative in reform would not likely be frowned upon at this time. Finest Quality in Seats, Springers, Tanks, Fork as and Speed Equipment. Any Part Available rder. 2020 Gervais St. 2532-5I03 C AND GREENVILIE