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GAME(OCK "It isa "ewsppers duty t print the news, and raise ben." WILBUR F. STOREY DILL GRANT, Editor B" OUTLAW ART FRANK USMW~5 ~Advertising Mamage Intramural program needs student input Recent flare-ups (fights if you will) during intramural football games should be cause for participating teams, referees and the intramural department to get together and draw up concrete policy guidelines concerning the behavior of players and teams on the football field, and the responsibility of referees to call games consistently and fairly. The reasons for the recent fithts can be attributed to several factors: the inconsistency of intramural referees in their officiating; the intensity in feelings between some of the teams involved. and the lack of an adequate meAns of controlling the players and spec tators. The latter mentioned reason is the one area where something could be done if the intramural department would take it upon itself to have open meetings with the teams invdlved explaining the department's ex pectations of the teams and the problems areas con fronting the intramural department. At the same time, the intramural department needs to receive input from the participating teams from their point of view; the problems encountered by the teams with officiating and receive suggestions on how to control their players. Another part of the problem lies in the inadequate officiating on the part of the intramural referees. Some referees now begin used have not even passed the exam given at the end of a one-week clinic conducted for referees prior to the start of each team sport. 'Robert C. Dalrymple, director of intramural sports, acknowledges part of the problem lies in the in consistency in officiating, but he points out the in tramural department just doesn't have that many referees and he seemed to imply that they sometimes have to take whatever they can get. Dalrymple said the reason some of his better referees have been in the center of the flare-ups is because the "good" referees call the games tightly and the teams are used to having referees who don't -call many of the penalties they have been committing. The individual teams should take it upon themselves to control their own players. It is understandable for teams and players to get frustrated over calls that are made, but beating up referees and fighting other players on ther teams is inexcusable. "Peer" pressure is one of the most effective means of controlling tempers of players during a game. Presently, there are no adequate means for a regular exchange of information between football teams, referees and the intramural department. The only time they get together now is during the heat of a football game or when a protest has been lodged. An exchange of information could be a step in the direction to returning sportmanship to the intramural football field, and the teams and the intramural department just might find out they can help each other out. WNO The Gamecock's letter policy The Gameeoek weleomes letters from readers. Iletters should be limited to a single subjeet and a maxImum of 30 words. They mms be signed with. the writers true name. Paeudonyms or ether aliases wiB not be used, but the writer's name wi be Withheld if efreastanees warrant.?Te assist us in verifying the Mdentlty of writers, plase inelude your mailing address and a telephone number where you can be reaebed. We reserve the. right to edit aM Soe.rs nffer eentent, but te meet our space ilaaitations. Addresd: Camspus Oplaiem. Drawer A. USC, CabumaMes. LETT Edwards not 'old guard' TO THE EDITOR: r On October 17 a letter from Jack Babb appeared in The Gamecock.This letter showed more ignorance of the issues and subject matter of the 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial campaign than any I have read to date. Mr. Babb is -so blatantly biased and ill informed that he shows no copcern about the facts surrounding the issues on which he writes. The Laurens natives initial attack concerned state senator Jim Edwards, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. His first facetious statement was,"Jim Edwards declares himself a liberal at least 19 times a day." Anyone who has any knowledge about Jim Edwards knows factually that he has never called himself a "liberal". No reformer needs to declare himself "liberal" or "conservative." Any intelligent person can see through these shallow labels. Jack Babb, after showing his first trace of ignorance, went from the ridiculous to making scurrilous attacks upon Dr. Edwards. Babb made reference to "secret law suits" (evidently referring to the law suit concerning Pug's 'can didacy). In the coming months, the people of South Carolina will find that the "old guard" (as Babb puts it) was behind the suit. However Edwards, who has been a state senator for two years (one of three representing the minority Replubican Party in the South Carolina State Legislature), could hardy be referred to as "old guard;" and the Republican Party was hardly in a position to bring suit. Mr. Babb then made referrence to "refusals to reveal contributions." Jim Edwards has been an advocate of a "sunshine government," where the common practice concerns disclosure of all proceedings and expenditures. Edwards has disclosed all con tributions to date. Jack Babb also attacked Clement Haynsworth, one of the seven Federal District Court Justices, as a segregationist. What validity does this add to his '.'old guard(" Babb's letter was full of shallow generalizations and rhetoric. This rhetoric is similar to that rapport which the "old guard "(which Babb defies so harshly) has established with th epeople of South Carolina. Babb seemingly doesn't realize that the "old guard,' is that group that includes Rembert Dennis, Marion Gressette, and others. The "old guard" surely has rfothing in common with Jim Edwards and Clement Haynsworth. Haynsworth is one of the most independent thinkers in South Carolina judicial -history, and, I might add, he is one of the most highly respected. Dennis and Gressette are known to be two of Bryan Dorn's chief supporters. How much support did they give to Pug's cause during the Democratic Convention? In closing, I hope Babb does not discourage too many students at USC with lack of knowledge. It is evident Pug Ravenel's progressive spirit is not being captured by the new Democratic candidate. This letter is a plea for students to read about the issues and decide who would most closely represent the fresh, new approach in govern ment affered by Pug Ravenel, ERS... Green Si which they loved,so much. Although Bryan Dorp claims to be ;a progressive, he is currently engaging in a -mudslinging. cain paign, which -is:marked by half truths. His literature and ad vertisements includ, a few of Pug's issues, which he has stolen, to make himself appar to be a progressive candidate. However, his voting record in Congress, his attendance record, and the people *ho most 'closely support him indicate that le is not much of a reformer. He Is obligated to the establishtent and his campaign is more of an Attempt to demean Jim Edwards than to strive toward progress. This is a total negation of Pug Ravenel's cause. RUSSELL TRULUCK Editor's note: The author works on the Edwards for Governor cam paign staff. Band poor choice for entertainment TO THE EDITOR: I am writing in reference to the article on the Green Street party and the letter to the editor from Melonie Mason. first if it is thought Lhat the street party was a suc cess, it had to be because of the beer and pot that was evidently showing its effect. The band "Steamboat Spring" if anything was just your average bluegrass band, and not so great as the "Mason" girl thinks. I have seen this band before and I saw them again at the Green Street party.. In my opinion they are surely not worth the $750 dollars that I and many other students paid for through activity fees.When there are bands such as' "Caravan" playing in the "Golden Spur for the same price for two nights, I question the thought of paying that much for a relatively unknown bluegrass band foi one night. In the future, I hope the people in charge of such parties will use more discretion in the choice of entertainment. There are numerous top notch bands throughout the -sc uth that can be obtained for less than $500.00 dollars. - RANDLJE M. STEVENS Afro coverage shows racial bias TO THE EDITOR: Earmarking the Association of Afro-American Students in a - seemingly negative manner In your Oct. 21, 24, 28, and 31, 1974 issues, on the front page, could easily .make one condemn and reject Afro's policies, practices, beliefs and ideals without examining the evidence on which the organization is based. Even after the evidence is examined, the damage has been done. Afro being on the front page four consecutive issues, (three in the paper's most important section, the top right hand corner or more) In a seemingly negative manner, along with two seemingly biased editorials, (in the paper's most important section on inside pages of this paper, the extreme, up permost left corner), by Bill Outlaw, Oct. 24, 1974 and Bill Grant, Oct. 31, 1974, places a bad name stigma on n neQransaIof reet...election who's (sic) member share an in terest in dealing with unanimity and problem. solving, as well as social interaction of and about the black community. . It seems to me that your con iistency in appearing to stack the cards against Afro, harbours racist implicaions against a specific organization! You will, in. all probability, emphatically deny this point like most racist semanticist often do. However, Afro has been, ear marked in four cosecutive issues, with strong front page repem tation and stror rials, tWice. What other cainpus organization have you emphasized negatively and consistently? It seems to me that a newspaper should be. honest, objective and impartial. The Gamecock staff is made up of human beings whose beliefs and attitudes have probably been conditioned by environment, background and education. This possibly attributes to the fact that The ,Gamecock staff may unknowingly be prejudiced in the handling of news earmarking the Association of Afro-American Students. That was my first impression until your persistence to beat down Afro in four. consecutive issues changed my view. The USC Homecoming Queen is black for the second year in a row. The sister was booed by discriminatory fans at the Homecoming game as was last year's queen. All The Gamecock staff could for such a prestigious position, was place a photograph and cutline in the left corner of the left corner of the Homecoming Gamecock.No story was written about her family, hobbies, etc. That would have been something positive regarding black folks. Your racism is evident and will continue to be so if you are. con tinually allowed to practice discriminatory activity without opposition. Mass Media has always been racist against black folks. The media always illustrate white folks in a positive manner, no matter what they do, pro or con. Black folks catch hell by being, illustrated negatively and unjustly in the news. The Gamecock's Oct. 21, 24, 48, &31, 1974 issues exem plify h.ow this Is done. You start early, in high school, college and then to the professional ranks. Then . you wonder how racism evolves. I'm aware of your editorial policies. This letter to The Gamecock Is the opinion of the undersigned alone and in no way reflects the consensus of outside opinions. I am black and I have been In suIted by The Gamecock. My self esteem, integrity, Intelligence, personal worth and honor have been blatantly insulted by The Gamecock in the aforementioned Issues in question. I'm almost sure you will have ,every excuse available for not printing this letter exactly as submitted. Your ex cuses will probably be based on that which does not agree with your policies, because of the contrary nature of this correspondence. You'll surprise me If you print it as it Is; and if you do, please accept my humble apology. It will be -greatly appreciated If you do. It, (this letter), will be of little worth If you do not choose to print it as it Is submitted.