University of South Carolina Libraries
THE VOL. LXIV NO. 27 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S.C. 29208 NOVEMBER 1,1973 Reacti. Reaction to accusations made by Robert Clarkson concerning. misuse and malappropriation of student fees has been limited. Mike Grier, university om budsman, said at present, Clarkson is presenting more of an opinion than an argument. He also said a lot depends upon Clarkson: whether he tries to work out his complaints within the University structure or decides to go to court. A member of the USC Board of Trustees. Michael J. Mungo, said, "If there is something specifically Wrong, it ought to be corrected. If any money is being used in an improper manner, or an unfair manner, then it should be stopped. It is very normal for these things (probing into use of student fees) to occur and I think it is healthy for them to occur." Rita McKinney , SGA president, said Clarkson.had a lot of good points. She also said that -some of the things he is saying are not true. "Clarkson's overall ..ASh aso alrl n patclryintecmu 9 b e owsng. Bfai ol on, coeting witeh ne anotEk on To Ci points about more clear guidelines should be taken and taken im mediately," she said. In con junction with this, She mentioned that the Student Allocations Commission should have its guidelines out by next week. In a Columbia Record article, President Jones said "he would be glad to meet with Clarkson." After reading this, Clarkson called Jones' office for an appointment, but said he was told by Jones to "have your (Clarkson's) lawyer talk to my lawyer." Clarkson said his request to see the Board of Trustees has been denied. Clarkson now is attempting to get the facts and figures con cerning student fees. He said that if he gets help from the University, he will not sue. However he is continuing with his preparations for court. If and when Clarkson does make an appeal, it will be made to a Circuit Court. :A T omorrow's H interest in football, school playe >mmunity, seems to pointers fro Ileges will be avidly sought aftei r for. the top high arkson' eMike G, Clarkson than an c e*Mici 'If there ih wrong, it 'It err rs. Perhaps this boy is getting a few m a friend so he may be one of those e when his time comes. S itLl rier, USC ombuds s presenting mor rgument. mel J. Mungo: something sped ought to be corrf Director Expecte BY MARSHALL SWANSON Contributing Editor Some 15,000 student directories, xpected two weeks ago from a 4orth Carolina company,have nol irrived, and campus offitials are iot sure when they might come in. "I'd hate to give you a date for he delivery because I just don't ,now," said Richard E. Eisenman, mniversity direttor of com nunications. Eisenman said he expects the irectories to arrive by the week's nd but if they don't, he isn't sure vhen they'll be here. He said a combination of factors s responsible for th.e delay in th( firectories' arrival. Foremost waE i misunderstanding and some :onfusion with a new printer beinE ised for the first time. He said more time than expecte vas needed to compile th( firectory because of difficulties ir gathering information frorf ;tudents. The directories are being printet y University Directories, o Chapel Hill, N.C. In the past th irectories have been printed bi Plains Publications of Lubbock rex. Eisenman said the universit, hanged companies because thi North Carolina company wa: r-loser and business negotiation| c~ould be carried on easier. He said the company promise< the directories 30 days after thi delivery of the information needed to compile them. Eisenmal declined to say when that irl formation was made available t, the company. This time last year the dire( tories were already bein; distributed on campus. "We could rush the production ( the directories and have them o campus earlier," said Eisenman. "But they wouldn't be as at curate." He added he thought the con pany did a good job on the dire< tories considering the amount ( time it has to work on them. The informatiinn that oes int mited man, believes -e of an opinion fically ,cted. ies Late, d Friday 'We could rush the production of the directories and have themon campus earlier,' said Richard E. Eisenman, 'but they wouldn't be as accurate." the directory is compiled by the computer service center but the primary source is the student, he said. Students failing to fill out registration materials properly at the beginning of the semester virtually insures some information will be missing from their direc tory listing, he said. Eisenman said checking building bnd room locations of returning students is difficult. He added that some students 'move after the cutoff date for directory in Sformation, so some of the phone Snumbers listed are incorrect. The directories cost the Suniversity nothing, he said, because advertisers pay the Sprinting fee. When the directories arrive, they'll be delivered to the dorms Dfor distribution to students who have phones, Eisenman said. gOff-campus students may pick up directories at the Russell House Sinformation desk. "I hope after this year that we get the directories out sooner," said Eisenman. "The date depends on several factors. If we . can get computer services to .compile the information sooner I f think mid-October would be pretty reasonable considering everything .o involved."