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Volume LXIX, No. 11Q University of Sgyth Carolina, Columbia, S.C. "arch "7, 1979
Marsha Duncan, dean of Stu
and James Campbell, vice president
Affairs, have recommended that i
awards bill not be approved. Dun
proposed point system will co
awards process, and Campbell sai
make sure 'outstanding contributio
unrecognized. I
KenPaluch, Maxcy-Thornwell, contend
an improvement over past awards
and said amendments could be ma
sen. ueiresia Gerald said the bill would i
work, but "is worth it" if awards a
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By Tom Travis
News Editor
A bill to create an Honors and Awards
itudent Senate Jan. 24, is "extremely sul
he award process," Marsha Duncan, dear
Duncan said one of her major concern
'sheer complicated nature of taking e
evaluating them with a point system."
The bill, if approved by USC President,
?ive the awards commission the authority
)n points determined through participation
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ine point system would not be used to
Richard Rempel Award or the Meritorious
nembers, which are determined by nation*
o Sen. Ken Paluch, Horseshoe, Maxcy-Th<
rill, along with Sen. Delresia Gerald, wome
Paluch said the proposed point system i
commission to present awards based so
criteria on which to judge candidates.
In a memo to James Campbell, vice-p
Duncan said . . the point system in and (
decisions in regard to the importance of vj
bill attempts to not only identify every c<
but also quantify it," she said. "I believe
and will result in many intangible contribui
Duncan said she feels the proposed awj
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"It's obvious the system we have now i<
"As in the past, the Awards Day Committ<
to make good judgments (about awards)
with the candidates involved."
Olin Pugh, chairman of the Awards Day
presents awards, said he told Paluch and
'top heavy and cumbersome." Pugh als<
ime to implement the bill this year.
"The bill would create more work, but i
pecial, then its worth it," Gerald said.
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^ainpiHMi saui me Dasic "lea behind the
ust the details which have 10 be worked ou
alue judgments for one organization o
naximum amount of points for various org;
Both Campbell and Duncan said they Ih'I
wards, such as the Algernon Sydney Sulli\
y a committ ?e appointed by the President'
Campbell said the bill is too restrictive in
on't hold leadership positions."
Gerald said she feels the proposal wc
noosing oi outstanding candidates. Who is
nd faculty to determine a superior studei
'candidates for any award would be intervie
ontributions, Gerald said.
The proposal, including input from Cam
arded to Holderman this past week.
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mpbell
ouble
Commission, passed by the
)jective and will complicate
i of Student Affairs, said,
s about the proposal is the
very student position and
James B. Holderman, would
to present USC awards based
in various organizations,
determine recipients of the
> Award for faculty and staff
i\ governing rules, according
)rnwell, who co-authored the
n's quadrangle.
does not obligate the awards
lely on points, but provides
nf Aff-: ?
.. ^uiuvui v?? oiuucm /\iiairs,
)f itself is based on subjective
arious campus positions. The
)ntribution to the university,
that this is an impossibility
tions being overlooked."
ards procedure is "too com5
not working," Paluch said,
ee has, at times, been unable
because they are unfamiliar
Committee, which currently
I Gerald the system was too
) said there was not enough
f people view the awards as
proposal is satifactory, "it's
it." The point system "made
ver another," in setting a
animations, Campbell said
ieve most "universitvwide"
'an Award.should be decided
s office.
i that "some student leaders
>uld "better guarantee the
> better qualified than peers
nt," she said. The top three
wed to determine individual
ipbell and Duncan, was for