The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 05, 1972, Page Page 12, Image 12

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Grier Simon & Gai FIFTH DIME MACK DAV "dnt get JOHN DEN "rocky ml AIlS DOG classics 'Because of the nature of my office, I can approach an issue on the request of either side and help them relieve their differences." funkel - - "hits" NSION- F s E hits" c hooind" c VER - In. high" E BEEa on' 2,9iist bi $399 RI ids SAT.'" SSeraphim! 19 Record Set Grier me "Students come to me with a wide variety of problems, but most are concerned with grading, confusion over campus regulations or confusion over payment of University fees," Mike Grier, University ombudsman, said. Grier serves as a student representative and as a mediator between different groups on campus. "Because of the nature of my office, I can approach an issue on the request of either side and help them relieve , their dif noa ne the would * THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY ONLY! 11 snd 8 OD STEWART OLLING STONES EATLES AROLE KING A RPENTERS .EON RUSSELL -LTON JOHN - "BRAND F idget class DUTCH SQUARE diates on ferences," he said. The ombudsman has no bureaucratic controls so he can go to anyone on campus without having to first go through channels or red tape, Grier said. "An ombudsman's primary responsibility," Grier said. "is to get the facts in a situation and use them as a basis upon which to recommend, or even direct, action in some cases." "To help ease relations between the students and the Housing Of dIee but... present a. WEEIL' taee bit t *4.98 *5.98 " p6095 list tape NEIL YOUNG A BOB DYLAN C JETHRO TU.LL C *c--8 1.98 I fM1us campus fices, for example, I recommend creation of a housing appeals board," he said. In addition to the University ombudsman, there is also a student 'ombudsman, Steve Cannon, who works with student problems only, Grier said. "We two often work together on cases where the jurisdiction overlap. But if one feels that he is in any way biased, the other ombudsman will handle the situation," he said. Grier's office, 4th floor RH UUU *3.333 *3.68 $499 LICE C HUCK BERRY H-ARLIE PRIDE each ~3.48