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viewpoin Union To the Editor: Many people like myself ha^ time that it is true, but for the has been brave enough to say applaud the editorial, "Advisi RHUU," printed April 20, and having the guts to say what h< Having been a member of I more than two years, I can at Gretchen Laatsch does, in fact, and exert influence on Union degree that it becomes unbeara you that a year ago, seven of the Gameccx To the Editor: You might say that this is a two-element commentary, but there does exist a common bond, Monday's issue (April 17) of The Gamecock. Element number one: I am very glad to see that 78-yearold Dora Grey of Cayce is being ''rescued" by students of a General Studies sociology class. It also sends a flow of emotion throughout my body, a public relations enhanced flow, to see that Budweiser of Columbia, Inc., is so gracious as to foot an implied large portion of the total cost of the renovation project. To look at the photograph of the two elderly black persons standing in the middle of a yard wearing tee shirts bearing the Bud___? % ? weiser logo is ironic. Urey, who, from what the article tells the reader, can hardly make ends meet, let alone pay for a Award rec To the Editor: After reading the editor selection process needs revis uritnoccinff Hlo ni<noAnfnt!/\n niuivooing lliv pi UOClliaLIUIl U1 tain "deserving" students at tl ceremonies Thursday, I must c( awards selection process is ; particularly disillusioned by the the Algernon Sydney Sulliv Johnathan Werber Bryan, who seriously question. First of all, let me point out served for two years on the St Publications and Communica that time, he was partly respo ting the current Gamecock edit< would seem to smack more of pro quo than of a choice based si I must remind vou that IV pointment was met by ast< subsequently by controversy, semester, the selection of Marl been viewed as a foregone c< Lundgren had served The Game three years; Mr. West, for all poses, walked in off the street to Lundgren served as news ed when The Gamecock was at its editorial best. Mr. We experience was somewhat lir Is memb( the execi because /e known for a long chen and first time, someone other me it in print. I must for simili Dr's influence hurts sad fact; I Wayne Brooks for somethin ? did. situation Jniversity Union for You w< test to the fact that memben overstep her bounds are some members to such a with her ible. Let me remind raised h? thirteen members of Well, Gn :k errors 5 six pack of Bud. Ironic, is it not? My other complaint about this particular photoeraDh is. "why no outline?" I assume Grey is the lady in the photo. But who is this man? She does live alone, according to the article. A glance to the left of this story animates our two friendly students painting away to their hearts content. One of those students is gripping a bottle of beer in his hand. One might even assume it is of the Anheuser-Busrh label. There are no excuses for the countless errors displayed on your front page. The story is not of the hard news variety but more up the human interest alley and belongs on a page of not such impact. The pictures are the best advertisement that money cannot buy. The only photograph that would have made the P. R. ipient unde always been ri to the top, you ial, "Awards had contribui ion" and then Gamecock be; awards to cer- In view of t le Awards Day qualifications >nclude that the same, I coul< a joke. I was selection of ] presentation of criteria that s an award to selection proc se credibility I politics for sui body as the I that Mr. Bryan munications. udent Board of politics did ir tions. During West's selectu nsible for elec- such as Mr. Bi >r, a choice that conviction for a political quid Although ti trictly on merit, treated as sue fr. West's ap~ is a member [)nishment and * Mr. Bryan is Before this friend savs fh c Lundgren had Bryan at any >nclusion. Mr. never even h< jcock for nearly It has been i practical pur- that the awa the job. proven the olc litor last spring it's who you 1 reportorial and st's newspaper Brian Daly nited. It nas Journalism S< 3r suppc utive council resigned from their j they just could not take anymore. [ then-president-puppet Lisa Cagan muers since inai ume nave quil tr ar reasons. The declining member there are only 55 active member: ig is not done to remedy the , there will be even fewer membe ere correct to point out that not i 5 feel the same way about Gretcher ? members who will tell you they g just fine. But the question that ne< ?re is "why do they get along wit! stchen is an excellent manipulator, >how Door I pitch any better would have been that of Ed McMahon and a team of Clydesdales. Mr. and Ms. Editor(s): your mistakes in the choice of pictures and location of copy are unforgivable. This entire article lacks professionalism at the editorial level. One may question my piuicoaiuiidiisill ctL II IIS puim. 11 is rare that a staff member and member of another medium writes a letter to the editor; it may even be unacceptable. However, a recent decline in news coverage and news worthiness in the stories featured in The Gamecock has led me to this questionable approach in solving the problem. Element number two: a recent event took place on r\rvtv**m?#*11 l^?i ?1- 5 1 - v.oiupuD cm ictdt weeK ana mc news coverage of the event was poor. I am referring to Greek Week. Two stories appeared in serving ny belief that in order to make it have to pay your dues. Mr. West ho/1 ..Skint;..<0.. iV.: . i. - ml- _ ttu i cjanvci^ liuilllllg lO 1116 fore his selection. he eminence of Mr. Lundgren's and Mr. West's apparent lack of 1 not help but believe that the Mr. West was based on other hould have played no part in the ess. There should be no room for ch an important decision-making loard of Publications and ComHowever, it is apparent that i fact play a major part in Mr. )n. I find it ludicrous to honor one *yan, who voted without apparent Mr. West. lis is heresay and it must be h, I talked to a friend. My friend - t 11 * ? ui inree 01 me committees uiat supposedly a member of. My tat not only has he not seen Mr. r of their meetings, hut he has ?ard of Mr. Bryan. i particular disappointment to me rds committee has graphically 1 axiom "it's not what you know, tnow." npiiuiiiui?: V - __J 3ns eai positions small group of sup of Gret- manipulatable. Also, i. Many how bad the situation le Union the Union has becom ship is a told that those who dc s, and if ones who are hard to ? present not true, rs. Unfortunately, you ill union administration may i. There Union's situation be ;et along "insignificant." If th ;ds to be will be terribly offe 1 her?" apathy. University and her i i A |UUV^I I Its 11 this tabloid, one prior to the week-long event written by myself, and the other on page six in Monday's (April 17) issue. Included in this coverage is a half-page photo spread, comprised of three good photographs. So far it sounds like The Gamecock is .1 _ i aoing oKay. Now refer to the front page story on Dora Grey. Are the activities of 1,300 students and their university president more important than the good deeds of Budweiser and their fellow students? I say yes. When President Holderman says that USC has suffered "an absolutely unsubstantiated inferiority complex," then makes a commitment, something rarely heard from politicians, saying "You (the Greeks) can be certain that as long as I'm President, fraternities and sororities will get our help," then you better be damned sure that you have a more important story appearing on your front page than the one on Monday's front page. The phrase"anti-Greek" has been used in the past as a reason for poor news coverage of the Greeks, but it is not a factor in this case. This is a case of poor management. 'game John R. Jane Shealy Ed,tl News Editor Barbara N Graduate A Don Fobes Barry C Asst. News Editor Entertainmt Dan Palma Mark N Copy Desk Chief Asst. Entertain Arlene Morgan Karen W photography Editor Production the gamecock welcomes letters from Its r< sub|ect and a maximum ol 300 words. They it Pseudonyms or other aliases will not be used circumstances warrant. To assist us in v*rif< your mailing address and a telephone number class standing and ma|or, also. We reserve tha to meet our space limitations. Address: Car USC, Columbia, S. C. 29208. torial porters happen to be easily j , they are too blind to see just j that Gretchen has created for ! J e because they are constantly j > not get along with her are the U let along with. Well, that is iust f i W r ? ?r may be correct to state that the not pay any attention to the jr (cause Gretchen's position is lis is so, then I must state that I nded by any such display of Union is a vital part of the See UNION, page 19 J. I Examine these factors: Greek follies was presented on April 10 and 11, a Monday and Tuesday. No story appeared in the following Thursday's issue of The Gamecock. When a group of people, so large in number, make a step in unison, it is very I newsworthy. A newsDaDer should not neglect its readers if they are making news. The problem is indeed a great one. I, have heard excuses from every editor involved with any portion of possible news coverage of Greek Week. The entertainment editor says that he planned a two-page photo spread, much like the I one done on RIapW hnf i states that there wasn't enough space available and not enough photographs. The sports editor claims that the Greek Games are "news department's baby" and the news editor said "if you don't like it, write a letter to the editor." No one claims 1 ? C /v.. At* * copuuoiuuii^ iui cuvcnng lilt? week-long event. Damn it, it is news. The job of The Gamecock is the unbiased and objective recording and dissemination of information and The Gamecock is not doing its job. 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