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Stressful activities healthy To the Editor: In regards to the letter writtpn hv Mr Tnco Hmmii ?? .. . uuav/ i/uvau uil the* "students' perilous activities" which appeared in the April 7 issue of llie Gamecock. I feel he has blown things way out of proportion. First of all it's only natural for people to seek recreation in an attempt to escape from the reality and pressures of college studies. It is furthermore healthy, as it releases the physiological and psychological stresses that affect the body's functioning. UAuronap If ?e liuovTvt, oil COO is one UI those things we can't avoid, so we must learn to live with it and attempt to lessen its effects by whatever means will service. Stress is the price we pay for success. As for his perilous activities, I wholeheartedly agree that something must be done about the bottle throwing and cherry bombs, for these are truly dangerous to our health. But, uuiue on, water Danoons and egg fights have been around for such a long time and I feel that I'd rather see USC students enjoy themselves this way than running through the I Tender Roqi * Delicate Turke Tangy Ham Three ways to break the hamburger habit ? without going three different places. j a(\ l\ I ARBY'S HAM'N CHEESE SANDWKH idsfor! I WITH THIS COUPOI I Offer \falid thru Sot | April 30J977_ surrounding neighborhoods resorting to vandalism. Activities that I feel are harmless and wholeheartedly suggest are: _ Aft?- 1- * ' - ?,rkn.ci a t uugn nignt at the bar, take a roll of toilet paper and wrap someone's car up. -Putting a person into his room, then telling him there is free beer in the hall. -Have a shave cream fight, without blades preferably, although double-edged are best. -Have a good old fashioned oantv raid hnwpvpr tho ^ , w viiv pivpv.1 way is to take the panties off the girl yourself. -Have a friendly game of "smear the queer" handing the ball first to your hall advisor. Considering these activities harmful and endangering to health is ridiculous. Mr. Duvall must realize that life itself is a risk, however I do agree that after the activity is over, if the area is slick and left unati 1 - J icnueu, u may pose a threat, but so is walking in the rain, my man. The only activity mentioned that may be hazardous to life is egg fights, if you happen to be the embryo inside that shell. If Mr. Duvall feels that he might slip on the substance, I advise him to stay in his room and let stresses of college life build up. Con(jiHprinfl ho hoc fiim ???? ?>..g .iv uuo ivyu iuvji c years left I wonder if he'll make it. In conclusion I'd like to say that having fun is also part of college life. It refreshes and exercises the mind. In other words it's like washing your A MM OKfr sled Beef ?? 11 sL ! 1222 Charleston Highway and our newest lo * 1939 Broad River Rd. at Dutch (featuring a drive-in ~T Mtrs T I BEEF'N CHEESE I i SANDWICH I ' i ZkJI0" j; M | WITH THIS COUPON | ' | Offer Valid thru Sat., q laundry, every weekend we wash so it'll be clean for next week's dirtying up. I suggest Mr. Duvall loosen up and play some kid games. Why? Because it's fun and healthy. Jpri*V nTlAnnull " - ? J V/ a^MiiilVII Physical Education Junior Cromer's opinion illogical To the Editor: I have been here at USC for three years, read The Gamecock fairlv rponlarlv j . MJ , and watch controversy come and go in its pages. After reading Chuck Cromer's article in the April 14th edition, I feel compelled to comment on a point which he seems to have overlooked. Mr. Cromer feels that this university condones alcohol abuse simply because alcohol is made available in unlimited quantities. For Mr. Cromer's information, our society at large makes alcohol available in unlimited quantities. Are liquor store owners responsible when an intoxicated driver kills someone with his automobile? Maybe they should be responsible, maybe they shouldn't; that is not the poini. If the facts cdlild be Homburgei bft otAiby^s f, W. Columbia cation: Square, Columbia "amy'S 1 TURKEY DELUXE > SANDWICH 2^1*?! LAJITLJ ruir /?/M in/\ki I wiiii IIIIS cuurwn i Offer Valid thru Sat., | ?-^?['1^1?7Z_ __ j known, there are probably at least as many mature, conscientious users of alcohol in our society as there are alcohol abusers. On this campus I am sure there are any number of students who judiciously enjoy the privilege of having alcohol available. As usual, however, a e i ? iew siuaents nave given a bad name to the many. Our society also sells guns in unlimited quantities, but just because a few people commit murder with guns, are those who supply guns such as gunsmiths and sporting goods dealers guilty of murder also? T A 1- v I ** ^ i minK Mr. uromer would agree that if the involved students could exercise a little more maturity and judgement in this situation, this problem could be minimized. I say minimized because there will always be the abuser of any privilege. The shouldering of a certain amount. of responsibility, however, on the part of the student is always ucvcaotfi y anu wouia appear to go a long way in this case. It is as illogical to blame the university for alcohol abuse as it is to blame the reputable package store owner for someone who drunkenly kills while behind the wheel of a car. It could be argued by people like Mr. Cromer, perhaps, that the whole problem of alcohol abuse stems from its availahilitv hut that in nr? J J V..MV ? * ??V u ujf lessens the responsibility of the person who drinks it. Jack McDonald Biology Graduate Student ISKMBCCttoB ' A Gourmet's Dellg Happy Hour 4:30-6:30 Gourmet Sandwiches Served Till 12 Great Drinks ? Nightly Entertaini Open Mon.-Thurs. 11-1, Fri. 11-2, & Wmeu'A Educnlu TO TALK WITH SOA FOR TODA' FREE PREGNANCY PROBLEM PREGN/ AND REFERRAL _A_ A DADTIAki nrr?-n< K novi\ I IWIM RtrCKI BIRTH CONTROL fi V.D. TESTING REFERRAL TO SOC AGENCIES & MED! OUR CONTACTS / 254 OR CALL TO 1-800-9 1614 TWO N Spraying destroys campus To the Editor: I question the use of pesticides on the campus for insect control. For the past two days, spring's beautiful scents have been ruined for me by the foul odor of poison. The maintenance people or whoever is responsible should realize that insecticides affect ...1 1 - ; . wic wnuie environment, not just the insects. What happens to the birds that eat the insects? What about the squirrels that are in constant contact with the ground? I'm sure the beauty of the campus A can be maintained without this spraying. Why don't we give it a try? Kenneth E. Hussey Physics Senior Ort rtn x ass ut;er to Toombs To the Editor: I think I know why Ken Toombs is so upset about the "truckloads of beer" he has seen going into McBryde Quad: nobody offered to share it with him! So come, on, Greeks, pass that stuff around! Even a librarian iipaHc q HtHo fun! Rob Bigalke Media Arts Graduate Student Jen St. ? Five Points OPEN FOR LUNCH AT 11? ? rvi l I u.m. h t Dinner served I ?Midnight ni9ht'y 6-12 nent at. n-12 uco? Swim, 9hc. 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