The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, July 20, 1978, Page Page 6, Image 6
TT rm nrs t
invites s
Dar D.
MJ I *
GUM
A spectre is haunting the 1
spectre of elitism. From it
honors college springs forth
most traditional common h
The South Carolina Coll
becomes an entity to be d
common community: the g
honors student is looked up
fellows, susnected of pnnc#?i
"HONORS STUDENT" U
generalizing ignorance, of s<
defend the institution by der
possess superior qualities, f
know those in honors.
They, so segregated by sj
become as if another race, at
and pride arises effectively
community and holding them
As a result the entire comr
I f A. 1 511S A. ? 1
sciiuui 5 must umiiani scnoii
their fellows are deprived of
to the exchange of ideas in c
diversity.
SO SEGREGATED, the h
drawing into their own littl
mainstream of normal soci
community, the honors studc
importance to the academi
generalization tends to teacl
This intellectual segregati
without and breeds social ai
program is no substitute for
It is of utmost importanc
their educational associatioi
some intellectual prestige. In
peers accruing to themselv*
volved, these institutions mi
students. This, the building o
to be the prime motive of t
denying some great advan
selected students, the social i
are too great to deny the need
entire honors program at th
THE SPILLOVER benefit*
the costs, including the deva
implied by the very existenc
What is needed is an effort t<
great an extent as possible fo
in line with the ethic of equali
uruu 4 1
wiuiuuL sucu a commumeii
conserve the very ideals upon
V* mmamm twmmm mmmm mammm hum a?mm mw imhi mmmm
i Icg Groom 5h
| Green at Saludc
j f\vg Poin
| Columbia^'
i W
1 I.
Drogram
egregatioi
itrick Smith
it Columnist
University of South Carolina ? th<
s womb on Henderson Street th<
to occupy a goodly portion of oui
ound ? The Horseshoe,
ege, distinguishing itself thusly
iefined by the perceptions of tin
eneral student body. Already th<
on with suspicion by many of hi:
t.
ikes on an image, in the mind o
>cial arrogance. It is not enough t<
lying that the individuals involve*
A>. ~r -i?1 i.
ui uic uiojuinjr ui siuueuis neve
>ecial classes and living quarters
>out whom a mythology of privilege
divorcing them from the greatei
i up to scorn, envy and distrust,
nunity suffers. By segregating oui
irs from the general student body
the contributions they might mak<
lasses, and the social education o
onors students themselves, with
e world are separated from the
ial reality. So secluded in theix
ints tend to attach an exaggerated
c and the resulting us-and-their
ti derision for the non-academic,
on fosters perceived elitism from
Togance from within. The honors
general academic excellence.
e to institutional academics that
1 be with programs representing
order to claim the respect of their
ss, as much as to the students in
ist attract high quality academic
f an academic power base, seems
he present honors program. Not
lages ana opportunities for the
ind psychological costs associated
I to re-evaluate the direction of the
is university.
i of the program are not equal tc
iluation of a non-honors diploma,
:e of such a segregated program.
) achieve academic progress to as
r the entire university community
ty of opportunity for all.
it we fail, in our liberal idealism, tr
i which our society is founded.
j Mon.-Sof.
12:00-9:30 p.m.
OPP<2? r
1
tfx
ts ??">
5.C. 2:00.-6:00 p.m
/
Letters policy
Several letters to the
editor have been received
1 this summer which the
? ? Gamecock has been
unable to publish. These
letters were not signed by
the writers and it is
e against the newspaper's
B policy to print unsigned
r letters.
If, when writing a letter
to the editor, you do not
2 desire to have your name
B published, please in5
dicate this.
Letters written by USC
* students should include
the writer's name, major
j and telephone number.
Letters written by other
persons should include
name, telephone number
' and occupation.
I Thank you for your
^ cooperation.
r " "
* gamecock
Founded 1901
5 Mark J. Lundgreo Editor in Chle
Don Fobes News Edito
I Skot Garrick Entertainment Edito
^ . Mike Hunt Sports Edito
^ Barbara Mathews Copy Desk Chie
j Lynn Shook Photography Edito
Jill Griffin Advertising Manager
J Jon Clemmensen General Managei
' SamMcKee Business Managei
Karen Woolen Production Managei
The Gamecock welcomes letters from Its
' readers. Letters should be a maximum of
300 words and must be signed with the
( writer's correct name. Pseudonyms or
other aliases are not acceptable, but the
[ writer's name will be withheld II
, requested and circumstances warrant
Pleaselnclude the telephone number anc
mailing address where you can b<
reached to assist us in verifying th<
1 identity of the writer. Also, include clasi
standing and ma|or. We reserve the rigtv
to edit all letters for space limitations
but not for content. Please address letter;
| to: Campus Opinion, The Gamecock
HrButa# A I ICT r^ln^KU C
l/l Ulf\.l r? ( V-VM UlllUIOf O.V*. <7iVQ.
Opinions expressed in the Gamecocl
are those, if signed, of the writer and, i
unsigned, of the senior editorial staff.
I Jr"
I * V. st.
i * v^. r/<?
i i i ^
I i M t j*' 1
i 4 v - ^
I v?IT-x ? ^ /s?
ti > ^VsJR v^; (fc^>
I v i? : ? JT
j ILSUSi
K
im
* -X *
linn
? '
r
f
I hope I r<
; ^ to turn oi
; CAROLINA WC
FreePreg
; Freeflboi
j Confident
Pregnane
V-/ I WWW VCO'
5 Coll 256-0128
- Columbia
MMPVMCMB& MU SO "R>lGr , V
l: PIT one into TWS MME*
N, '* ^ *
v^. ^ ^
iSSO
itf
\> L .A
Kifi
I
1 -1
iinernuerea g
:f Andrew! J
>mEN'S SERVICES
inancy Testing !
fion Poforrri I t-r\
II (tV IV> I \-A I W
ial fTledical Facilities
:y can be detected by
: before m issing period
2009 Hampton Street
,S. C.292Q4
? cootoii'r^-??j
~ t \ II
23 DIFFERENT >
&K ABOUT OUR. 6QBCum
I IN 5 -POINTS I