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Many US( By CATHERINE THRIFT Asst. News Editor A plurality of USC students believe that paying an athletic fee should be voluntary rather than mandatory, but most said they would pay it anyway. In a survey of 364 students, the { Gamecock found that 47.3 per cent disagree with the university policy of including an athletic fee in tutiion fees, while 43.1 per cent thought it was a good idea and 9.6 per cent had no opinion. i Rut (ho ciipvov alcn chntvoH that I. ?7 IkJV/ UIIVTTVU UIUV 55.5 per cent would continue to pay the fee even though they didn't have to. A total of 38.7 per cent 9 would not pay the fee and 5.8 per cent had no opinion. But to the University Finance Department, the mandatory fee is necessary to provide funds for nonrevenue producing sports, such as track, swimming, golf, baseball and most women's sports. JOHN MOORE, a business manager, said it would be difficult * to break the lump sum received by A. 1_ 4l?l /\v% 4- rl j\ti tr\ V\?T [ine auiuuu: uepai imraii uuwn uy sport, but, in general, football and basketball are self-supporting. ' The GAMECOCK is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published twice weekly on Monday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters and once weekly on Thursday during both summer terms with the exceptions of four times in August and on University of South Carolina holidays 0 and examination periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock I are those of the editors and not those of the B University of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity institution. Change of address forms, subscription requests and other correspondence should 31.111 IV I IIV VOIIICVUliK, Ul OVVUf M, U JV-, Columbia, S C., 29208. Subscription rates 9 are S4 per semester and $2 for the summer sessions. Third class postage paid at Columbia, 2 students Even with the athletic fee, Moore said, football and basketball profits must pick up the slack for other sports. "The non-revenue producing cnnrfc nrv/irofn nn mnnntf fVtn opvi 10 vptianc uu luuu^j iiuiu uic university, but they cost the university more than they receive," he said. "The football profits kind of pick that up." The athletic fee, which is $16 per student, according to Bernard A. Daetwyler, vice president of finance, also entitles students to attend all athletic events held here free of charge, unless the event is sponsored by someone other than USC, such as the National From 1 Frices Daniel does not favor the image projected bv the prescription department situated in a large department store. "The mass merchandise technique does not appeal to me as a pharmacist," he said. "You have to differentiate News Briefs? Forty-nine USC students have been named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, James B. Campbell, vice president for student affairs, announced. Those named are brenda Alexander, Leon Banks, Susan Bartels, Sandra Bell, John Benson, Teresa Ann Boykin, Barbara Brown. John Brown. Lisa Cagan, Frederick Covey and Bruce Edward Ca ghman. Also, William Davis, Maris Deschamps, Rex Gale, Rosann Garber, Robert Gatti, Thomas Hall, Richard Hayes, Barbara Heifer, Susan Hunter, Sume a *1 favor voln Collegiate Athletic Association. BY CLASS RANK, only juniors went against the trend with a majority thinking athletic fees should be included in tuition and a majority saying they wouldn't pay them if the fees were voluntary. Freshmen answered they did not favor mandatory athletic fees by 47.5 per cent to 45 per cent, with 7.5 per cent undecided. But 60 per cent would pay them anyway, with 33.8 per cent who would not and 6.3 per cent who had no opinion. Soohomores did not favor mandatory payment, but agreed Page 1 between chain drug stores and variety stores." " most 01 our cusiuiuers are regulars," Daniel said. "Our store is more of a community store than even the other Eckerd's in Columbia, Most people have been coming here for years." Jackson, Michael Jeffcoat, Mary Jones, Samuel Kaplan, Robert Knudsen and Don Laney. Others are Kate McAlarney, Thomas McNeal, George Morris, Gerlad ?losley, Kerry isortnrup, Colleen Parry, Pascal Pitts, David Reiner, Elizabeth Rizer, Sharor Rodger and Phyllis Rosen. Also, Valerie Rowe, Herbert Shealy, Marva Smalls, George Terry, Norman Thomas, Justir Thornton, Frampton Toole, Am> Warren, Edward Westbrook i f i rv nr!i ; uavia wusiora, uennis wnsori ant Darlene White. A mock court martial will tx held Monday from noon to 2:3< p.m. at the Law School Auditoriun by the Marine Corps Judge Ap plicate General officers. Tom Moore, director o I flfcfc x? JW| mm ^ pmm m-ztf r*** | I Lot? ' Adm. i Show $2.50 I Fri.&Sat. I? , i yellow: 1t? i and lei I$2.50 STUDENTS! 8 ntary athl they would pay them if they were. > The breakdown was 44.9 per cent c favoring mandatory fees, 41.8 i against and 13.3 undecided. Again, 56.1 per cent would continue to pay them, while 37.8 per cent would not and 6.1 per cent had no opinion. Juniors favored mandatory athletic fees by 45.8 per cent to 43.1 per cent, with 11.1 per cent undecided. Half would not pay the fees if they were voluntary with 45.8 per cent answering they would and 4.2 per cent having no opinion. SENIORS FAVORED voluntary fees by 53.2 per cent to 41.9 per cent, with 4.8 per cent undecided, and 66.1 per cent said they would continue to pay fees if they were Drug Name Quantity Revco | Valium (100) S8.99 Premarin (24) 1.96 Ampicillin (24) 2.31 Lasix (100) 10.47 Tetracycline (100) 3.99 Darvon C 65 (100) 8.08 j Librium (24) 7.63 Empirin 3 (40) 3.36 V Cillin K (tOO) 5.63 Aldomet 7.97 nlarpm<?r\t and student affairs at r? ? the Law School, said the trial will be of interest to anyone con sidering joining the Marines or interested in a legal career in the military service. The case to be tried will deal with marijuana use and all USC students are invited. The program is being jointly sponsored by the Law School and the U.S. Marine Corps. * The winners of two CarolinaClemson tickets from the Delta Sigma Pi, the professional business fraternity, have been announced by the organization. The tickets to the CarolinaClemson game on Nov. 20 were won by Randy Walston, of 7645 Pinedale Dr., Columbia. The prize HE I] GROUPfESM it* Show Fri. & Sat. * i m m . Mn E r ABC ttmmil TWM ? ? f" mm Notm mM use lirtjrtin. r ff- i-S- ii^i y i^I .1, nJLJUULJ^ trnrnrnttmrnn . in ifc?jwKii ?m jTinlitifnwH letic fees voluntary, compared to 30.6 per ;ent who would not and 3.2 per cent jndecided. Graduate students disagreed with current policy of adding the fees to tuition by 56 per cent to 34 per cent, with 10 per cent, undecided. However, 48 per cent said they would pay fees anyway and 42 per cent would not. Ten per cent had no opinion. A MAJORITY of South Carolina residents favored voluntary athletic fees, while non-state residents were more likely to agree with mandatory fees. The $16 fee is the same for all students, regardless of where they live. K-Mart Eckerd's Cornell ;rms $8.97 $8.92 S13.50 i oi 9ift n oo ] 2.97 2.93 3.60 8.31 10.00 11.95 3.84 4.40 3.95 7.47 8.23 10.95 7.97 7.52 9.95 2.48 3.04 3.00 4.51 5.08 4 80 7.38 8.85 11.95 also includes lodging for two nights at a Best Western Motel and gas for the trip. Second prize of 50 gallons of gasoline went to tfrenaa Young ot the USC Placement Bureau. Pattie Ann Hedges, of Roost Mobile Home Park, Gaston, won the third prize of a AM-FM digital clock radio. b ourth prize of a steak dinner for two at The Peddler Steak House was won by Ed Catchings, Tennament 22, USC. A fifth prize of a Wilson tennis racket was won by Alanna Wall, 406 South Building, USC. For more intormation regarding prizes, contact Rita Bragg at 7776635. jTHE LEFT GUARDl nrosonts MAYSON | Nov. 8-13 I all original - excellent : eh Nov. 17. 18, 19 Best show in Southeast BRICE STREET i Nov. 24-27 N.C/s Best - excellent BLACKJACK heavy rockers - hot *>a a l FREE TONIGHT I I 2001 ult mate { I I Every Nitc dtoco . 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