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Award reci university' By John Kozma Gamecock Staff Writer Tenure and promotion of professors at USC bear little relation to teaching ability or service to the Columbia community, according to a USO professor. Dr. Philip Zeltner, recipient of an Amoco Outstanding Teaching Award, credited his accessibility to students outside the classroom and contributions to education outside the university with his winning the award. Zeltner said he was pleased with the honor, but added that the efforts of many of his colleagues continue to go unrecognized. Selecting a best teacher, he said, is like selecting a "first among equals." ZELTNER, AN assistant professor of philosophy on the Columbia campus, said he is more concerned with failures of the university in serving the community than promotion, tenure and other professorial recognitions. To that end, he initiated a class in the philosophy of sports last semester, oporis ana athletics have ascended to an important role in our society, he said, and to offer such a class at night or on weekends when it would be more accessible to amateur athletes would be well in keeping with the role of service to the community. The community service aspects of the university have improved immensely under the administration of President Holderman, Zeltner said, adding that much of the criticism of Hoiderman's programs and policies is to be expected. "When you take a stand on anything, you're bound to make some enemies," he said. ZELTNER HIMSELF, especially in connection with the teaching award, is something of a controversial figure. miUTORV RgnT-ftLfa Refrigerators 2 cu. ft. $8 per mo. Columbia 1201 Percival Rd. 782-4590 The GAMECOCK it 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 and examination porlods. X I Opinions expressed in The Gamecock I arc those of the editors and not those of the I University of South Carolina. The University of South Cerolina is an equal opportunity institution. Change of address forms, subscription requests and other correspondence should be sent to The Gamecock, Drawer A, use, Columbia, S.C., moi. Subscription rates are *4 per semester and ii for the summer sessions. f Third class postage paid at Columbia, ' - ' ipient conct s service to Acknowledging that many students and faculty members felt the award should have gone to Peter Becker nf thp hi?t?rv department, Zeltner said both he and Becker have been considered for the honor in the past. "He i (Becker) was one of the first ones to congratulate me when the awards were announced," Zeltner said. Zeltner a SOUTHERN WOW To Talk With Son Pregnancy Testing Referral to Social Se &? Medical Facilitie! Birth Control & Far I Information (Even] Problem Pregnancy J and Referral J Abortion Referral Our Contacts are CC or call toll free i I 1614 T? - flSMf i Serving Breakfas Buffet serving f FRFF TP i JL M-J JL with any purcha Down staii Happy H< Woz.Mug 30? Open i ;rned with Columbia Zeltner's use of the Socratic method of teaching is also controversial. Zeltner describes this method as a dialogue between the students and teacher aimed at a fuller understanding of the mfltprinl piithor fhon Hio a*.., * WW>VA UiUll M1V pciooivc learning" most students are accustomed to. LIm KMtfr ? GAMECOCK ind class [EN'S SERVICES! leoneWho Cares 1 i i i ^rvice Agencies < 3 < < Qily Planning Lng Clinic Hours) . ] j Counseling J i >nfidential i 1-4368 ii S.C. 1-800-988-9780] iro Notch. Rd. < i THE I BIG BIRD >f, Lunch, Supper I rom 11-3 SI 5-9 I REFILL sc this summer j s Plaza 3ur 2 7 Pitcher $1.30 12-12 AND present Dr. Pet>t>er DISCO DAY with WCOS-AM Radio THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 1? At J.B. White, Richland Mall I DISCO CONTEST 1 Saturday 5:30 'til 7:00 p.m. On the Mall, Richland Mall with Tracy Mitchell GRAND PRIZE: $150 in merchandise (Two $75 Gift Certificates from J.B. White) Second Prize: Dr. Pepper Antique Mirror ($75 value) and 10 Stereo Albums ($75 value). Third Prize, two Dr. Pepper Tifanny Lamps. Fourth Prize, two Dr. Pepper Clocks. Judges will be Woody Windham, Diamond uisco; Hunter Herring, WCOS Radio; Kimberly Giles, Columbia Dance Studio. Dress for Comfort I SIGN UP FOR CONTEST 2 00-5:30 p.m. in J.B. White's Junior World, Richland Mall. WCOS-AM LIVE with Dan Valli in J.B. White's Junior World, 2:00-6:00 p.m. Listen to AM 1 400 and come by to win prizes. | Free Dr. Peppers in J.B. White's Restaurants. "T 'ty* ? ? ? 1 j. AH a jrepjjei* T-Sliirts and Track Shorts on Sale for 3.99 each Junior World Ha ~ ?& | Pepper And Pick\bur Pepper Put- On! m tt - ? ? ? I xnia BATURDAY AT J.B. WHITE, RICHLANDMALL 'fi * Wk