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Respect BY DONALD MEMBERG A LETTER TO THE EDITOR RESPECT-SOMETHING THAT IS NOT TAUGHT AT U.S.C Today, a great man is to be buried. He gave his life, his heart, and his soul to our coun try. Yet, here at the University of South Carolina, a day of mourning has not been set aside for former President Lyndon 0 Johnson. According to Dr. Thomas Jones, President of the Univer sity, classes will be held on a regular basis. The reason is that they are considered to be an essential service, and according to Gov. John West, all essential services will be work ing. The decision of Dr. Jones has a lot of meaning to me, and it should to the rest of the stu dents and faculty of this University, and the rest of the people alive in the world today. It seems that respect for those ( who sacrificed for others goes by unnoticed, and means nothing to the living. A university, such as ours, and any other facility that is responsible for the teaching of others who will be the next leaders of our government, and businesses, and the world, must take on certain responsibilities. Besides practical and technical knowledge, students and human beings have to be taught Clockwork Orang Pessimis (?, BY DAVID SIMPSOII A MOVIE REVIEW In Dr.. Strangelove, Stanley I sented a black comedy concern sibilities of nuclear warfare. It funny, but disturbing way of puttii point of what could happen in deali Bomb." Once again Kubrick looks future, presenting an even blackei not just what might exist, but w exists in our society today--viok4 and political corruption. Kubrick's Clockwork Orange pessimistic film, emphasizing nature of man along with his seen attitude toward emotion. But Cloci a brilliant film, if not for its vil alone, and marks Kubrick as one directors alive today. The story, itself, deals with Ale> E?with several companions, finds r ment in a little "ultra-violence."'l an old man, completely mutilate create havoc on the road in a sto end the evening by thoroughly married couple in their own home until Alex is caught after murde woman in her home. Once in prison, he becomes thi prison chaplain, pouring himself Testament and fantacizing that in the flogging of Christ. He late to take part in a new experiment completely reform criminals. Tl a sickly repulsion to any conotat ence and sex, leaving Alex a weak< In this state, he is freed, alone to cthat is now more violent than he. I will leave the summary as is does not nearly fmi the jux of needed respect. They have to be aware that the world did not just get the way it is. Someone had to build and carry on before we were born, or able to add our own skills and talents. We owe these people someth ing,-respect at least. Why does someone have to die violently to be revered, as Pres ident John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, or* Robert Ken nedy? Does this explain what we are really like? Do we have to suffer more agony before saying "thank you" to those who have helped us to prosper? How can the human race survive if we take a life for granted? Are we really a planet of animals? Without soul? Without emo tion? Do we have any hope? Or is this action just another reflection of our attitudes towards the other downhill trends of society? - Sometimes there have to be those who will stand up for what they think is right. They will have to set the example for others to follow. And, if by these actions, they may be made a means of others to laugh at, then the price must be consi dered in the purchase. This time the University lost a chance to show that a part of education is the respect, thanks, and sacrifice for those that have helped us. If asked, "Did they die in vain?" I would have to ponder a few moments before answering. tic, violen It is there ma refuse to see is about. Clocl ual picture, at ubrick pre- to what appea ing the pos- that Kubrick 1 was a very greatest of cai ig across the ng with "The The opening into the near example. Ku r comedy, on closeup of Alt hat already his eyes pene mce, apathy, slowly moves his companior the Korova Mi. is, indeed, a Opening neede the violent Kubrick has Lingly sterile the music in hi kcwork is also Orange he aga sual concept sics, notably E of the finest theme is empt enables Alex gratification. t, who, along threat to his I niuch excite- rehabilitation, 'hey beat up it is heard. i rival gang, Malcolm M< len car, and exemplyfying issaulting a ten-fold. His - .So it goes screen is forc4 ~rmg an old the anti-hero e only to have il e pe ofthe film, when Alt inpto thel feels a rush of mto te Old then, that viol4 die took part fact that we ta r volunteers this, may also designed to similar in real bie "cure" is Thus, Clocksq ions of viol- plex film; an es ened puppet. serious film. face a world for these reas4 or hated, it sho , alhoug it torial tour-de-f :ahicure.U control of not oi Chaplin film Is serious Humorous MODERN TIMES BY DAVID SIMPSON If you don't have anything to do Saturday night or even if you do, make plans to see Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times. It is perhaps, aside from City Lights and The Gold Rush, Chaplin's finest film and in some aspects even better than those mentioned. Made in 1936 when Hollywood was throw ing out talkies like garbage (most of them were), Modern Times remained silent in dialogue (There are a few vocal spots, however). Chaplin used his ever-famous "Tramp" figure for the last time and in a nostalgic way it is his best portrayal. Chaplin encompasses all the comedy and all the pathos of the little man th.at always manages to do good deeds wrong. The film, however goes farther, for it is also a humorous and, sometimes, serious reflection on the hardships of indus trial life. Some highlights to look for are: the famous opening sequence with Charlie tightening every object in sight with a wrench; a hilarious rol lar skating sequence in a depart ment store in which he continually comes within inches of falling over a balcony; and the cabaret in which Chaplin is hired to sing but ends up losing the words and creating the best nonsense song ever heard. See Modern Times. It is not often that one has the privilage of seeing true genius. Chaplin is just that. Modern Times will play this Satur day, Jan. 27th, at 10:30 p.m. at the Carolina Theatre. t, brilliant inly to satisfy those people who a film unless they know what it cwork Orange, however, is a vis id the dialogue often succumbs rs on the screen. It is obvious >lans each of his shots with the se. shot, for instance is a perfect brick opens with an extreme x's face, his smile crooked and trating. Kubrick then ever so the camera back, encompassing is, and eventually the whole of 1k Bar. It is a powerful, yet subtle d for such a film. , of late, been concerned with s films, as in 2001. In Clockwork in brings in themes of the clas eethoven's "Ninth." This asized, for it is this music that to feel any kind of emotional It later, however, becomes a Ife, for it is utilized in Alex's thus making him ill whenever :Dowell, as Alex, is excellent, his cold, disturbing, attitude in narration and attitude on ftul, while also comical. He is it its sharpest, abusing society bite back. At the end of the x regains his old attitude, one elief for him. It is little wonder, mce exists as it does. Just the ke light of it in such a film as point out that our attitude is life. ork Orange is a disturbing comn citing film, a comic film, a dead It is a film that will be hated )ns or loved for them. Loved uld not be missed. It is a direc arce, with Kubrick in complete ily the picture, but the audtiene C' * In President Richard M. Nixon's announcement of the peace settle ment Tuesday night, he spoke of former President Lyndon B. Johnson who will be buried today. He said, "No-one would have wel comed this peace more than he." True. A commentary on CBS after the announcement said that the Conservative Toward Iiberz The University's Board of 'l times and the promotion of lil ing conservatism. This conservatism bent e approve a proposal for a resi and women on restricted hal residence hall has been call would say this is stretching ti dormitory. The dorm, Bates two residence halls with one must either be 21 years old live there. Some board members were and women sharing the sami by elevators programmed to These men supported theli about the atmosphere. They women to a "slum area." Om4 elevators could not separate t is the proximity should not be Their failure to realize the; women caused them to act as< times do toward their childr however, the rationale is that i the effects of our actions. Bu old. This university is a city, a We should share the rights < the responsibilities. And we sh one without the other. The women who the prote4 wish to subject to the horrors themselves to poverty and de about people to work with prey be no more protected against cn any part of campus. The U inovement of people, and if tl to attack on campus, there's ii And if mixing the sexes I trustees, then mix ing them ai times are changing, and even conservative white men, the shanges. Oer announcement would be the most important that this President will ever make. True But, let us not forget that it was President Johnson that first got the North Vietnamese to the peace table, although the war was esca lated during his administration. Thank him first. And, he dies less than 24 hours before the settlement came. board bends I coed dorm 'rustees has met the changing eralism with a slightly bend nough Monday for them to dence hall to house both men is of the same building. The ed coeducational, but some e meaning of a coeducational House West, has been called atop the other. Its residence or have parental consent to appalled with the idea of men building, though restricted stop on certain floors. objections with complaints lidn't want to subject young member suggested that the he sexes so the situation, that permitted. v were dealing with men and sverprotective parents some en--Irrationally. Sometimes, re're not old enough to realize some people never get that nd the students Its citizens. f citizenship, while bearing >uld not be expected to accept :tive board member did not of the "slums" often subject linquency by caring enough entive programs. They would assault than they would be nlversity cannot restrict the iose from the "slums" want o stopping them. n a dormitory bothers the aywhere else should. But the wIth 11 middle-aged and old board is bendIng with the