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USC StU BY ERNIE KASTNER Staff Writer The absence of a student bill of rights in the USC constitution is a problem facing the Sup reme Court of Student Govern ment, according to Douglas Dent, chief justice. This problem gives the court several difficulties, Dent said. The main one is that the court has very little to use as guidelines in a case involving student rights. The court cannot bar a stu dent from having his case heard, Dent said, but in making a decision it would be better if the court could base all its deci sions on established university Senate SCPC endors energy policy A potential shortage of oil and gas supplies in the nation has prompted the South Carolina Petroleum Council to endorse a national energy policy state ment recently adopted by the American Petroleum Institute. Petroleum Council Chairman, E. E. Tullis said, "Action is needed because in recent years the U.S. has been consuming oil and natural gas faster than it has been finding It." According to Tullis more than one-fourth of the oil needed Is Easy To Open Gamecock Charge Account, *100 (Limit) BRITTON S lent with( laws, Dent said. Dent has suggested to the stu dent senate that a student bill of rights be introduced but has not received any evidence that it has. This may be because many student senators do not under standthe concept behind the need for a written declaration of a bill of rights, Dent said. They are confused by the state ment of students' rights and responsibilities contained in the Carolina Community booklet. All these rules were written entirely by the administration with some student approval, Dent said, and is not part of the USC constitution. Plaza es national statement imported. "This situation ultimately subjects us to foreign influence where our foreign and domestic policies are concerned." The shortage of gas and oil has not yet affected South Carolina, however. South Carolina Electric and Gas, supplier for the state, is using propane to expand the gas sup ply during periods of increased demand in an effort to curtail1 inflation. HE: WAN' from 11:0 Part Time Nights 1211 Colege Si )ut bill of "I plan to address the student senate again," Dent said, "and .the president of the student body, David Spinazzola, intends to make a plea for a bill of rights." It would not be difficult to draw up a bill of rights, Dent said, 'Because we could adapt those of other universities to our situation. "I think it can be done fairly and in a reasonable short period of time," Dent said. Another problem facing the court, Dent said, is the absence of a unified code of laws. Three different bills concerning Compa The University's ownership of properties such as Senate Plaza apartments and the Weeler Hill area surrounding Bates House was made possible by the Eleemosynary Founda tion. The foundation is basically a holding company established in 1965 to acquire property that the University may use in the future as the campus expands, according to Harold Brunton, vice-president of business affairs. "The big reason for the existance of the foundation is to help a land owner who wants to move and acquiring property when the landowner wants to sell," Brunton said. Since its inception, the found ation has purchased more than $5,000,000 worth of property around the University campus and sold approximately $3,000,000 of it to the Univer sity. The company acquires funds for the purchases through various loans and unsolicited donations including loans from the Campus Shop and the athletic department. Brunton explained that although the University has the power of condemnation it uses it only as a last resort. "This company helps prevent the trauma of condemnation and also saves the University money," Brunton explained. Brunton, along with USC presi lent, Thomas F. Jones serve on the company's Board of Direc :ors. LP TED 0 -2:00 BURGER KING rights pri guidelines for setting up elec tions have been proposed in the same general area and all three say different things. Dent said, as it leads to prob lems like those encountered in the last election. "We have a unique situation here at USC" Dent added, "in that we have a law school right here on campus and the student government does not utilize the facilities available to them." So far this year the court has sat and decided on one case, Dent said, and it concerned the election. USC has four district courts, and three have had one holds U. The Foundation also discour ages property development that will have to be demolished in a few years. If apartments or other projects are planned in a University expansion area, the foundation attempts to buy it Scholars hi honoring ? The observance of Martin Luther King's birthday last week by the Association of Afro-American Students was capped by the announcement of the estab lishment of a scholarship in honor of King and a drive to furnish $5,000 for the scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to incoming Black freshmen from South Carolina in an attempt to encourage more Blacks to attend the University. Sickle cell anemia is the Governor Wes in Towers' Loi South Carolina Governor John C. E West will speak Thursday, January C 25 in the Towers' M&N Lounge. The s subject of West's talk will be "South e Carolina's Future," and will be fol owed by an question and answer s iession. The talk is to begin at 8:30. 'l West appearance is sponsered by d he Towers Government and a advisors Series. Jim Staples and Female Help Wanted 4 Salesglrls Needed No Experience Necessary BRITTONS' Donowns Dtection case this year. The student courts meet periodically to discuss interior problems and training for the judges, Dent said. This is neces sary because not all of the judges are well versed in law. The judges on these courts were originally to receive a stipend of $50 per semester, Dent said, but as a result of a change in the university budget the judges are not paid any thing. All of the judges are appointed, Dent said, but they volunteer their time to serve on the court. 0 lands before construction to avoid future higher prices. In addi Lion, the company attempts to warn prospective buyers that :hey should be wary when they now the University will .iltimately expand and take a ;roperty. p set up )r. King association's chief concern this year, according to Wal lace Cunningham, press sec retary. Members plan to col lect funds which will go toward research in finding a cure for the disease. The organization also is :onducting a drive with a goal of three hundred. 'More members will pro vide for better lines of corn nunication between Blacks )n campus and aid in )roadening our span of Lctivities," Cunningham ;aid. t to speak inge kill Nachman serve as co-chairman f the series which provides peakers, concerts and athletic xhibitions for Carolina students. The next sched ~ed event or the eries is planneU Feb. 7, when Friends' a rock group from Cam en, will give a free concert in the I&N lounge. Photo The front page display photo.was taken by Thomas A. Price, Gamecock Photo Editor.