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U1Ie QSametwrk Meftel" adfto SOS BAKER HnIEle Managing Edto News EdIter CARL NAYLOR MARION ELLIOTT Advertising Manager ART FRANK Althogh the GAMECOCK is a puMication of the students of the University of South Carolina, it is net an official publication of the University. The opinions expressed herein do not necessrily represent these of the University, the student body or all the staff nmmbers of the GAMECOCK. Shift In Priorities Signals Needed Change For USC For the umpteenth summer, the University of South Carolina has instituted many major policy changes to occur while the bulk of its students were not here. Only this summer, it has become painfully evident that the University has changed to a more traditional stance under the reins of an ad ministrator who is apparently past his age of usefulness. Dr. William H. Patterson, for over 30 years an able teacher and administrator of USC, has on occasion during his first year as President, not so ably filled the executive post. Beginning with a media ruling blunder last July which attempted to muzzle many vocal ad ministrators and ending with a statement this May that $25 and $50 tuition increases would be used for the purpose of faculty travel, Patterson has shown time-and-time again that he is not really suited for the office he holds. During many interviews with some of the University's top administrative and faculty per sonnel, -we have detected a mixed feeling toward Patterson with a general concensus that the University has undergone a loss of morale under Patterson as compared to his predecessor, Dr. Thomas F. Jones. Whatever the administrative spirit, there is a widespread disenchantment among students with their President. Besides, what can you ex t when the President of an institution design for young people openly announces that "I haven't really got much interest in young people. I think it's (his USC career) an opportunity to see that the best services are provided for the young people of the state. That's what I consider my relationship with young people, rather than one of com panionship." Understandably, the faculty have been less accusative of a man who served so ably as provost under Dr. Jones. But the fact remains that many strange things have been happening to the University which shouldn't happen under normal times. Can the University stand many more General Studies restructurings and seven per cent law rulingswhich can only be reversed through faculty and student dissatisfaction. It's unreal to expect that Dr. Patterson, a man who has to be admired for his frankness, can not be aware of what's been going on around him. Yet, the USC Board of Trustees seems quite satisfied with the job he has performed, although many observers have acknowledged that he is just an interim President. The University has, for one-year too long, retreated to its former diploma mill status and many people are really questioning the quality of education they are getting under the direction of a man who shows little concern for young people. The Gamecock has heard rumors time-and-time again that Dr. Patterson will be stepping down from his office in December. Can the University wait that long? RLB MEE Gee, It's been fun for a year. But, e--- ---- ---- uest Nuclear Cost! BY RUTH THOMAS Special to The Gamecock I recently found out that reprocessing nuclear fuel will cause increased costs for nuclear power. Because of the established practice of passing on the costs to the consumer, electric rates could double in order to pay reprocessing costs. It was through Marvin Resnikoff, an energy researcher with an educational background in theoretical high energy physics, that I learned about nuclear fuel reprocessing costing more than it's worth. Because of his knowledge of reprocessing nuclear fuel, Dr. Resnikoff was asked by U.S. Congressman Morris Udall to speak on this subject to the Energy, and En vironment Sub-Committee of the House Com mitee on Internal and Insular Affairs. The Inajority of Resnikoff's testimony cen tered on costs. He explained that, "The purpose of reprocessing is to extract these valuable materials, uranium and plutonium, and to dispose of the wastes." An obvious first question to ask is, how valuable is uranium and plutonium at the present time, and how much does it cost to reprocess to extract these materials. Obviously, if it costs more to reprocess than the uranium and plutonium is worth, then one should search for alternatives to reprocessing. Well, that is the situation at the present time, as documented by the NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission, formally the AEC) and GE. The nuclear industry wants to reprocess, whether it costs more money or not. Without reprocessing, electric utilities have no place to send their sp nt nuclear fuel. This situation is the fault of te nucl ear business and the agencies Editor Acknowledges S TO THE READER: Cagin, Susan C Chuck Cromei As The Gamecock closes down Vivian Davis, production until the fall semester, I Marian Dillasi would like to publicly acknowledge Drummin bs. the people who made this Easterling, Da newspaper possible. Edwards, Alisor They are: Jack Baine, Billy Virginia Geige Baker, Brenda Bell, Ellen Biles, Robert Hardee Donna Bise, R. Vance Butts, Lisa Tim Hedgecoth, MJIe (Pametork &t E eranetEditor Sports Editor BRNABELL BILLY BAKER Circulation Manager Pout GR EG TOWERY Prutio Contributor s JACK BAINE JH HRE STEVE VALKELNBIS VIVIAN DAVIS GEEHO KAREN PETIT SSNCT DON WHITNEY BL RT DAVID HENZE TMCOE R. VANCE BUTTS MRA ILSA BILL HOGUE DNA ASIL MICHAEL ARRIS LBEN BIESTEL CIE uL.TU LI ' TAL CTUR just how do I get this mess back together? Column Questioned promoting nuclear energy. While many billions have been spent developing nuclear fission into an energy source, the nuclear fuel waste problem received little attention. The results of mistakes being made about nuclear fuel waste, reprocessing and the choice of nuclear energy will be passed on to the public if the nuclear industry has a chance of avoiding its financial responsibility by such actions as licensing the nuclear fuel unloading and holding section of the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant as a facility for the storage of spent nuclear fuel, which is what Allied-General Nuclear Services is proposing to do. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering this proposed licensing inspite of the fact that the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant is unlicensed, construction is incomplete and the area in which spent nuclear fuel would be stored was not designeri or built for such a purpose. You can help to stop this licensing action which would result in increased costs of electricity in addition to making South Carolina nuclear fuel waste dump and-or the commercial reprocessing center for the recycling of the world's most irreversible damaging materials--enriched uranium and plutonium. It should also be noted that if the latter happens, South Carolina would be attracting criminals, terrorists, and others interested in obtaining, through theft or high jacking, nuclear materials for use in making nuclear bombs. Ed.'s note: Ruth Thomas is the president of Environmentalists, Inc. and is an energetic and conscientious human being involved in a very worthwhile cause. Anyone interested in helping Ruth or just finding out more about En vironmentalists, Inc. can reach her at 782- 3000. ummer Gamecock Staff ate, Tom Cooney, Hne ilHge eeHo n ~, Becky Crowe, PmHml.As,JleJns Mark Dillard, PhlpJns Mic Kece aw and Johnny DucnMnfedMak ayr Also, Brenda KiMcoelFeiiMrwsi ne Edens, Kathy SuaPautKaePti,Bl tEstes, Art Frank, Pat ikRcesn ad r, Hank Gilman, Sh ,Jon hae,Frk ,Michael Harris, Sely oc itr ua Sal Henley, David Sees ynSet,Ge Photography Editor ddcto n adwr fm DANE EDENS sno tf:Mro lit,Cr Aanagr Nyo n er on Productionpuupwtthloghustelw ROBERT HARDEEpaanwhtatiemutav BRENDA BELLsemdattllcofognzin BILL PRATT SUSAN HEDGEPATH ta a olcieykona h BE TSY WILCOX195smeGaeokIwiht ELLEN BILES BECKY CROWE epesm icr hns BILLY BAKER BbBkr CARLA ELLIOTT dt-I-hf Hez,BilHge,GnTHo n