The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 29, 1975, Page Page 9, Image 9

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...,.Ii,/ I 0 4 The sweater just keeps getting better, now it's a dress ! Flowers and cream make up this washable knit by Mother Nature. Sizes S.M.L....30. A, ESS WORLD TOWN -RICHAND MALL *DUTCH SQUARE nd cock home RAY FAIRCLOTH . against changes. Ticket policy confusing By MICKEY TRIMARCHI Gamecock Staff Writer A bill recently passed by the Student Senate that alters the present ticket policy has left many students with misconceptions, according to treasurer's official Bill Cartledge. The bill, if approved by the Board of Trustees, will enable one fulltime student to get a non student into an athletic event with one ID. Under the present system, students must have one ID ac companying each ticket. Keith D. Norvell, chairman of the student Athletic Committee said he has had "extensive talks with the ticket officals and they have showed me how this system is not feasible." "Although on the surface it may seem like a great idea, I don't think it will really help the students," said Roger Bocco, student-ticket manager. "It will probably help a student with a date but not a student entering by himself." Ray Faircloth, USC ticket manager, is against the proposed ticket system because "it would be like giving away a complimentary ticket." If you allow that many complimentary tickets, you are in fact giving away a potential $7. That is $7 less than the athletic department could have had." Cartledge cites the entrance to athletic events as a "privilege. It's just like the infirmary. You can't expect to get any treatment without having paid your fees. Students must pay the $13.50 athletic fee to qualify for those privileges ." At Saturday's game with Georgia, security guards were carefully checking ID's and validation stamps. Pinkerton Security, Inc. of Columbia, is hired by the athletic department for this purpose. "All we do is check the picture and the fee circle," said one guard. "If we have any trouble we refer them to the treasurer's assistant." The majority of the ticket problems at the game were students who forgot IDs. Before that student is allowed to enter, he must be verified as a USC student and show some sort of proof or identification. Non-students and students who cannot be verified must pay $7 for a ticket. "There are so many ways to beat the system," Bocco said. "I just try to figure out ways to stop It. If the new system does go through there will be ways to beat that tno."