Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Amerika, yov The overwhelming re-election of What to expec Richard Nixon is one of the most depress ing and damaging political events of our So, what can v time. An incredible number of people years? The besi have swallowed his propositions, and like of the same, but, a coven of sleazy whores, they will be 1. The Vietnan screwed. They do not realize it, many of possibly for fou them, nor do we expect they ever will. he has an over may revert to a What has happened Fairly unlikely, t ing. Nixon ran a non-caAnpaign, sending his surrogates to mouth the same simple- 2. The genera minded phrases uttered for the past four will worsen, witi years. He obviously knew that had he cam- of a major mone paigned personally, he would have been a depression. in trouble, a disgusting commentary on the 3. A tax incree man, his ability and his tactics. He sat in his office, seemingly above the 4. We expect Watergate corruption controversy, his sil- the federal gove ence tacit approval of gutter level politics. with the constit And few Nixon supporters can give and balances be strong, rational arguments why they voted less. Nixon will for the man, other than, "Is someone runn- tunity to appoii ing against Nixon? Why? We already have re me Court ju a president." (Don't answer that.) imbalance. Alti to blame Congi What is happening passing legislati work with that t This "we already have a president" continue bypas attitude has manifested itself in frighten- people loosing o ing ways around Columbia, and no, doubt, the rest of the country. 5. Individual In some Columbia businesses, any further jeopardi employe who was so brazen as to admit no-knock law wa: he or she voted for McGovern stands a good chance of intimidation by a Nixon- 6. Freedom of loving boss. And no doubt well-deserved again. Nixon s promotions or raises are in jeopardy. We mouthpiece for hope the same is not happening at USC, recognize its wal though it would not be surprising con- tagon Papers "at sidering Board of Trustees Chairman T. just a beginning Eston Marchant was a loudly-proclaimed Of course thin Nixon supporter. Perhaps the coui Admitting a vote for McGovern iri some through the hor places is roughly similar to standing up but alive. Of cou in a hoard of Bob Jones University stu- didn't fall in a d dents and faculty and screaming "God is However, offe dead!" So about a third of the people in or an incantatioi this country are eating dung this week, your belief. 0: eating it because it is being forced down Because if old ' throats. The freedom of the democratic a meatax is bet process in Amerika is waning with every become presidei second Nixon is in office. There are madi Answer to relev, move to the stre For some time now, a new trend in tofeeltheself-ft education has been evolving. Students at being of service both the high school and college level have side of the coin, begun to question the relevance of their both the volunte existance as both students as well as citi- service is often zens. Because of this phenomenon, sees often for i educators are more and more acutely someof the basi< aware of the need to MOVE EDUCATION his volunteer w OUT INTO THE STREETS! opportunity to Practicum experiences have always and to test the ti been considered a vital part of the total academic purst education of the student. Traditionally, the opportunity however, this aspect of the academic adults. experience has been built into the latter Volunteer Ser stages of the curriculum. Thus, students sity, is pledged'1 use the education and talents they have viding meaning acquired until very often, late in their col- for any USC st lege careers. Volunteerism offers an year in school alternative to this frustration. The person volunteer prog who volunteers is both giving and receiv- the area of me ing. Giving comes in the form of sharing education-reci one's self with another person or persons delinquency-c< who desperately need involvement and community devi support to make their life minimumly out and find oul tolerant. Too, volunteerism offers the opportunity to become involved in the JO: development of social respnsihility and asked t e expect in the next four we can hope for is more worse. A few predictions. 1 war will continue, quite r more years. Now that helming mandate, Nixon "win the war" strategy. ut it would not be surpris U.S. economic situation a starkly real possibility tary crisis, perhaps even se very soon. increasing domination of rnment by the exceutive, utional system of checks coming almost meaning probably have an oppor t at least one more Sup itice, creating further iough he has been quick ess for his prolblems in on, he has never tried to ranch. He will probably sing Congress, with the ut all around. :ivil liberties will be in r. The Washington, D.C. just a beginning. :he press will be attacked ees the press only as a his policies and does not chdog function. The Pen tempted censorship" was gs may not be all this bad. itry will manage to piddle ror, and arrive scarred, rse it will. After all, Rome y. r a prayer, a hope, a spell, i for Nixon, whatever fits 7fer it for Nixon's life. 'why use a scalpel when ter" Spiro Agnew should it.....Quick, on your knees! nen loose in the country. ancy; ets lfillment that comes from to others. On the other the knowledge gained by 3r and the recipient of the staggering. The student he first time in his life, realities of life. Through rk the student gains the xperience these realities eoretical relevance of his its. The recipient gains to observe today's young vices, here at the Univer :o the commitment of pro ful volunteer experience udent, regardless of his or area of interest. Our ram includes projects in ntal health, retardation, eation, to areas in juvenile >rrections and a variety of slopment projects. Reach EIN ELKINS, DIRECTOR VOLUNTEER SERVICES for it. tactics Q .. .4 '.I -M- AAINSTATloN SPO Nti IS 1I Gutter politi I like Richard Nixon, and respect hir the time has come for a friend to cry out for truth and honesty by the Mitchells, Hi of the unscrupulous palace guard who al in principle. The President cannot stand aloof, as hii of decency in public office. We do not ha as Mr. Nixon pledged in 1968. As a citizen, I resent being asked to acc of gutter politics which are being maske silence of those who govern my country. GANME( The Gamecock is published twice wee during the fall and spring semesters wi holidays and exam periods. Change of address forms, subscription should be sent to The Gamecock, Dra 29208. Subscription rate is $3 per seine received $38,000 from the student activi dents to a subscription. Offices of The 4 and 319 in Russell House on the unive '777-8178 and 777-4249, news, and 777-3 postage paid at Columbia, S. C. Although The Gamecock is a publicatic sity of South Carolina, it is not an officia The opinions expressed herein do not the university, the student body, or all sti Editor............................ Managing Editor ................. Assistant to the Editor ............ News Editor..................... Sports Editor.................... Asst. Sports Editor ............... Advertising Manaer...... C ERETbl NEGll O~RDE?AN9!' 'Cs n for his achievements. But against the cynical disregard ildemans and other members parently are utterly lacking i surrogates violate all tenets ve an "open administration," ept on faith the shabby tricks d in the deep and foreboding JOHN S. KNIGHT Publisher, Knight Newspapers X)CK kly on Monday and Thursday th the exception of university requests and other mail items wer A, USC, Columbia, S. C., ster. The Gamecock this year ity fund entitling full-time stu 3amecock are rooms 317, 318, rsity campus. Telephones are 888, advertising. Second class in of the students of the Univer tI publication of the university. aecessarily represent those of iff members of The Gamecock. ........Charles Fellenbaum ................. Bob Craft ............. Ben Baggott ............ Betty Woodruff ............. Doug Williams ............... Steve Parker { ................ Art Frank