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VOICE Modern learning TO THE EDITOR: I was in the office of Contempor ary University yesterday and want to publically register my dismay over what I found. Out of an underg ziaduate enrollment of nearly 13,000, only some two dozen stu dents have so far applied to C.U. for the coming semester. It would seem that everyone else is perfectly con tent with their education. If it is, in fact, oct the data accumulated, but the way in which this data is directed toward problem solving that is central to the educa tional process, who would pass up the chance to receive academic rec ognition fo: flexing those problem solving muscles on a topic that holds a personal interest? Clearly, there are thousands of students whose curiosities are suf ficiently engaged within the exist ing classroom structure to make these four years rewarding. I greatly fear that there are thousands of others whose curiosities are not satisfied within that structure, but who despair (or are too damn lazy to look) at finaliz ing something of value of their own. It takes just one idea, one ques tion, one weak spot in the accumulated perspective that needs strengthening. The method of investigation can be refined as it becomes necessary under the very helpful guidance of the C.U. staff and in consultation with other C.U. students working on fre Roof Je DIAMOND Welcome Sth 3 Locations To 1221 Ta Rosewood Shop 503 12th St. W. lOsi BICY' Quality European Bic: Manufactured By: GIl Paris-Sport, Falcon-Mi In Colun CAT E'S C Box 9 Cedar Terrace SI 6420 Sumter I Phori 776 :l5StoSp .m. M 0 of the p quently parallel lines. All of this goes on within the safety of the ivory tower, the legitimacy of 15 hours credit. I pursued a goal under C.U. last spring; a- goal which has since proven not the central one of my education. In that pursuit I took at least as many false steps as right ones but the experience of my own blunders was meaningful as that small success I met with. I don't expect here to turn the tide of complacency on this campus, or even to suggest that I am myself immersed in its causes. But for those who read this, who have at least one idea they want to explore now, and who have the energy to walk all the way over to the Humanities Office Building (it's room 1 on the ground floor) may I suggest that you talk to someone at C.U.? T. PETER REILLY No more Crapa TO THE EDITOR: I'm a gonna writa u newspaper and I'm a gonna complain about a da way I, as an Italian-American, hava been treated at a u crummy university. You people hava com pletely ignored a my people here on a da school grounds an a we no lon ger gonna take a dis kind a crapa no more. You think a that Italians they a wishy-washy people, but a you wrong! You think a dago dis way, you think a dago dat way, but a you wrong! We a gonna show we a no wishy-washy, we a gonna whop a you in a da mouth an a breada u face. GIESSEPE DELICATESSAN Which theme? TO THE EDITOR: In reply to Mr. Terry Dugas' review of the film "Savage Mes siah," I would like to say, "Crap, sir! owelors udent Credit Serve You ylor ping Center Columbia "EED GLES ycles From $95.00 tane, Bottecchia, sino, Cinelli, Colnago ibia See: OTT AGE 342 opping Center Iwy. (29209) ie: 1209 in. through Sat. eople Stuff and Nonsense! You've missed the whole point!" Your*one chance to be an art critic and you blew it! In order (he said pompously) to understand the film you must go back beyond your premises of stag nancy, your platonic relationships and your muddled thematic treat ments, back to the subject or the premise if you will, on which the film is based. No, Virginia, the film is not about relationships between people, it's not about relationships at all. The movie is about art. It might almost be a manual on how to be handled by humans for prospective "Ob jects d'arts". What is the single most important item in the film? What is the most enduring single entity? Quite simply it is the art. It certainly isn't Gaudier. I hardly think it might be Sophie, and what is left? The art. And as far as the Art personified was concerned, an artist was not even needed, or that amended to say that no one artist can be vital to Art. Art is pre- and post-existent. It might in fact be existent on an independent plane. Looked at from a position other than Mr. Dugas', The "stylized fash ion (in which) the women's rights and labor reform organizations" even the relationship between Sophie & Henri are treated become mere intrusions into the separate peace of the world of art. It is not necessarily the relationship between Henri and Sophie which sparks the art. One eught to be left with the feeling that the art would have emerged on its own. Did you not sit through the final scene in the art show? For God's sake whatever made you think that the relationship between the two sustained Sophie after Henri was killed? Did you look at that woman's face during the art show scene? That woman was sus tained? Garbage! This is why Rusell did not create a film that was a treatise on the WeH4 2,1 BEL NAVY BE Denims *NAVY PEACC * .PO.HIR ' * CMOIFL AG *EAMFATIC * ARYYKAi jBOYS'FATIG SALE P $ ARMY-N. y THE YE~ Ar 1316 ASSEMBLY Letters The Gamecock welcomes I should be typed if possible ai We reserve the right to edil To be considered for public panied by name, address, anc be withheld only in unusual c waste of war. He was dealing with another subject to which war and women's rights and organized labor and people in general are merely incidental. That subject is Art, Boor! No wonder you found the theme muddled; you didn't even know what it was! R. BIGALKE S. U. plus One TO THE EDITOR: This letter isn't really directed to you but rather to the students of U.S.C. You know if you weren't at the Coliseum Friday night you really missed out on one of the greatest things that our Student Union has done. I'm talking about the Winter Formal. I must compli ment all who put effort into its crea tion and success. Of course one of the nicest things about the dance was that there weren't a mass of people jammed together. Perhaps the mention of the Loonis McGlunan(?) Orchestra playing, scared most away. But the gentlemen musicians, quite out of our generation, satisfied everyone. The sandwiches, cookies, punch and even champagne were great. You didn't even have to have a tux to attend. Now look what you missed out on! Thank-you very much Student Union, and season's greetings to ya too! KAREN BERGESON Spiderman TO THE EDITOR: Would you please find out if Diet zel intends on beating Clemson next ive Them In For You )00 PAl L BOTTO LL BOTTOMS IN DENIMS - Corduroy - All Colors - All HUGGERS - BAGGI] LUBBER BRAND - ALL T[ 'S - ALL COLORS - ALL SIZE ElD TIR(OUSERS .................. UJE TROUSERS .............., I TFROUJSERS............. VA LLACE BERRY - STR IPES JE TROUSERS & JACKETS., RICE ON BROKEIN NLY $4.95 Reg, WVY SURPLUS ! .LOW FRONT STO) ST. Policy etters on any subject. They d limited to about 300 Words. : letters for libel and length. ation letters must be accom I phone number. Names will ircumstances. year. I also wonder if the students and faculty realize that "Spiderman" attends the University. The rumors I have heard are truly amazing. It is said he seduces women, drinks booze for breakfast, climbs any .damn thing he desires, and (get this) can blow fire out his mouth. I think if anyone can do this he deserves some sort of recognition-so I say expose yourself Spiderman, or else! WAYNE FORD EDITOR'S NOTE: We have no idea if Deitsel intends on beating Clemson next year. We also assume that you do not mean for your sentence to be-taken liter ally. Perhaps you meant to say, "Is our football team going to beat Clemson's next year?" In that case, we are skepticaL Although some people say he shouldn't continue as coach here, there are positive things to be said about retaining the man. He pro vides an excellent, if relatively harm. less target for Columbians who have repressed sex drives and must vent their frustrations somewhere when the football team loses. Then too, his seasons are almost always losers too, thus providing, local bookies with much better odds than they normally have. These are the two best reasons we can find to keep Dietzel. As for your other question, the editor of the Gamecock is really Spiderman. 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