The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 17, 1974, Page Page 11, Image 11
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1V "MOIY" SALAIiUDDIN
Of The Gamecock staff
Michael Tienstra got up to get
another beer. This was his second
trip to the refrigerator in twenty
minutes. The beer'cans under his
chair said he had been drinking jor
longer than that.
He resumed talking as abruptly
as he had paused. "Well, I had a
scholarship to Carolina--it was the
only place that gave me one--so I
guess I'd come back if I had to do it
over."'
"I don't think I'd do anything
differently the second time.
guess I could learn to be more
graceful in arguing in class but,
then, that wouldn't be me.
Besides, politeness is not always
the most important quality in a
student." Tienstra smiled
engagingly.
"I like the facilities here. Ex
cellent libraries, tennis courts,
swimming pool, good-looking
chicks. Especially the chicks.
They seem to get better looking
every year."
"One thing I regret is not having
enough serious students around.
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You know, in three years I have not
met a single student or a teacher
who considered school the most
important thing is his life."
"I read about the German in
tellectuals endlessly arguing in
taverns and I understand the
Russian revolutionaries would
discuss political ideologies for
hours. But, at Carolina, all the talk
I hear is about Paul Dietzel."
Mike lapsed into silence, staring
at the ceiling. His room was a
mess. Books and papers were
scattered all over the place. The
trash can had not been emptied in
several days. It looked as if he had
been working on a term paper.
Mike's own appearance,
however, was refreshing in con
trast to the disarray in the room.
His shoes were polished, his
trousers well pressed. He had a
clean shirt on.
"Most teachers here, it is my
impassioned belief, are in
competent to educate us." He
spoke suddenly with striking
vehemence. "I can only think of
two or three teachers here that
don't arouse feelings of contempt
in me."
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"Not only are the teachers here
generally incompetent, but they
also usually present their own
biases in class, masquerading
them as education. I don't think
very many of them are interested
in a student's growth. Most of
them are here to do their own
research or have a pleasant time
themselves."
Mike was beginning to enjoy
himself. "It seems almost quixotic
to suggest teachers are here
because of students. Perhaps I
exaggerate, I hope I am wrong, but
that's how I feel."
The subject is hastily changed.
"Who do I go to if I have a
problem?" Mike thought for a
while. "To nobody. I have not met
anybody here I could really relate
to. I confess I have not tried hard
either. Usually when I am upset I
go to sleep or get drunk or try
reading something interesting."
Apparently Mike has been lonely
quite often. "It has been my ex
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each other. 'Every man is an
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do not tell me for whom the bell
tolls--I don't give a damn.."
Mike got up for another beer.
Catching the stare, he put on an air
of injured innocence. "I don't
drink very often," he smiled.
"Besides I talk better when I have
been drinking."
There was no need to prompt him
now. The liquor had loosened his
tongue. "Most of the problems I
have had at Carolina have been in
relating to girls. I have been very
lonely sometimes and have
repeatedly - failed to reach
somebody. But, you know, put
down from girls is not a congenial
subject for young students. I try
not to talk about my problems but
sometimes when I start
drinking..."
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Mike has been living on campus
for three years. "Surprisingly, I
have had good experiences living
in the dorm. The guys have been
friendly, very friendly and very
considerate. Of course, there are
always a few idiots around. The
type that plays his stereo loud at
2:30 a.m. But these have been few
and far between."
"For all my cynicism, I must
admit I have enjoyed living in the
dorm. And it's cheap. You cannot
easily beat that."
Does he have many friends?
"Yes. But only superficial friends,
ior the most part. I really can't do
justice to that question because I
am such a misanthrope.
Was Mike concerned over what
was happening outside the
university. "No, not really," he
replied. "The outside world is not
my immediate concern. But, then,
I am essentially an escapist. Like
Scarlett O'Hara, I try to put off
failing problems as long as I can."
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