Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Mitchell: FreMt Page On and perhais it is time for a change." oweer, Price added, "I do feel that soMe kind or forgivenesa clause Is a good idea for the freshman yr." William Nolte, head- of the English depatment, disagrees with the system stronglyk The "University of South Carolina has the lowOxt standards of any school on the eat coast," he said. It's like Catch-22. It is the most farcical thing in the world. The system is an Injury to both the students and the University." If the University does decide to change systems again it is not going to be an easy process. The process of changing records and setting up the computer for a new system could be monumental. The changeover from four years ago is not even completed, George Walters of computer services said. .He said readmit students from four years ago are still having their S and F's recalculated when they return to school. SGA senate approves appointments From Page Three to two days tne reanmg and review period just before final exam week. He said he has seen people finish the pressures of the semester and have no time or only one day to go into the demands of final exam week. He. said if the administratin tends to complain about this, then they should remember that the reason they are here is for the good of the students. The bill, said Putnam, would help make the "environment. conducive" to the student body. The bill was passed by the senate. Another bill brought up before the senate concerned providing funds for Women's Affairs to bring a guest Opeaker to USC. The bill provides 'forthe transfer of funds ($455.75) from SAC unallocated funds account to the SGA Secreta0y of Women's Affairs Account. Lynne Perri, secretary of Women's Affairs, told the senate the guest speaker would be Nan Bailey, the Socialist party's candidate for mayors of Washington, D.C. The senate's vote on the bill was split halfway, and Allen Lawhead, president of the senate, broke the tie by voting for the bill. The bill was sent to Leventis, who ap proved it. Among other things that hap pened in the senate-a bill was passed which called for the movement of fire alarm trigger mechanisms to "safe" places in the dormitories; that is, where outsiders could not easily set off a false alarm. The bill was passed. Also-, Eileen Berlin was ap proved for the Facility and Grounds Advsory committee. She said there have been other student appointees, but they never show up for committee meetings. One last ltem-D)onna Bise, manager of the 8GA Book Ex change, reported to the senate that the store had been broken into on the Saturday night -of Homhecoming, and $245 had been taken. Many di Jack Cooper, director -of computer services, said the process of change-over would take about one year and cost between $40,000460,000 in direct expenses not including the computer time and -supplies. He said the changeover would require four fulltime staff member *1i Aren't you look: or wherever. We're I all this time. For the second yearbook has launche< going all out. Here 1- The 1975 G&1 BLACK. She as t be1 sta f f. 2- 'The winner from one of the repu sponsorship by a cai $50.00 gift certific 3- Girls enter of South Carolina ma from interested indi 4- Entries mus an organization, the by a full-length pho If no such photograp one at no charge. 5'- The choice GARNET & BLACK. 6- No entries Nicholas Mitchell Rollin- Godfrey and an ample amount of lead time. He said the main point for any changeover is that he gets specific instructions because there are a lot of combinations on a computer. Cooper said,'Haste is a luxury we cannot afford in implementing a new system." . Thomas L. Gunter, director of registration, said the system could be worked out a lot easier if the P school changed over to the law ILI Lng for her, too? You do trying to help you find ti :onsecutive year, the Car I its search for the G&B I are the guidelines: I Plamate will receive rat willing to pose semi-nude o,f the contest will receis table Columbia stores (suc pus organization, the win: ate. ed in the contest must be in campus. Entries will 1 viduals. There is no enti t include the name and phi name and phone number of tograph of the girl, colo: h is available, the GARNE' of the 1975 Plamate will 1 vill be accepted after Nos - fARNET & RYAEit BOW ni school system of grading. The Law Center grades.on a plus ststem. A student can get an A, B-plus, B, C plus, C, D-plus, D and an F. In the law school system, the student gets a half-quality point for pluses. Gunter said the system is fairer and it would also make a changeover easier' because the computers are set up to work with such a system. Student Body President Leigh it every day-- in class, at little sexpot you've I na Men magazine of USC' 'lamate of the year. And her extensive coverage ii for a photographer acqui1 re a 'gift certificate in :h as Sam Solomon Co.). ter and the organization 1 full-time female studenti e accepted both from USC 'y fee for the contest. >ne number of the girl an4 the organization. Entri r or black-and-white, at l' &'BLACK will acquire a >e a decision of the edit4 rember 8, 1974. Leventis said,as soon as some funds are available the student senate is going to send out a questionaire to ,ampld student opinion on the qestion of a change in the system. Leventig said he had no strohg opinion on the system either way at the present time. He said he would do whatever the student body decided on. Dr. Nicholas P. Mitchell.., registrar of the University, said he had not heard from any official sources that the system was going to be changed but he kncw that many people were not saatisfied with the system as it was. "We don't look upon the NC as a prejudicial grade but it does mean tht you have failed in some wayto complete the course," he said. It is more of a subconscious thing when other schools see the NC. Many schools see an F instead of an 'N.C." Editor's note: This is the first part of a series by Gamecock staffer Mark Morrow dealing with USC's controversial grading system. walking around campus oeen dreaming about s GARNET & BLACK this year, we're the 1975 GARNET & ed by the yearbook :he amount; of $100.00 En the -event of iill each receive a i at the University organizations and I, i.f sponsored by as must be accompanied Least 5x7 in size. >hotographer to take rial staff of te