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Bgfflg J Jm,vp,r Recent developments in the Russell House give rise to a serious question: how organized is the Russell WmiQf T Tnivf*r?:itv TTninn ^nH its programs? The various Russell House services are extremely diversified and seem to be working as in dependent operations. The Gameroom has practically "carried" the financial load for the union, while Union Station, directly across the hall, is wallowing in debt. Union Station employees have attributed the losses mainly to theft. $11,000 worth of theft on the second floor of Russell House, one of the most open areas in the building? Come on, people, how many customers shop behind the counter? un letters 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, telephone, mailing address, class standing and major. 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Address letters to: Campus opinion, The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Pnlnmhia 5s P 9Q90R gamecock Founded 1908 Tom Travis Editor in Chief Leigh Groqari Copy Desk Chief Ron Stokes News Editor Brett Fnedlander Sports Editor David Baker Entertainment Editor Stephen McCormack Graphics Editor Brian Duncan Editorial Page Editor Janice Wood Graduate Assistant Jill Griffin Advertising Manager Fran George Production Manager Jon Clemmensen General Manager Sam McKee Business Manager Mark Ethndge Jr Adviser Newsroom 7 77 7 18 ) Advertising 77 7 4i>49 Business Office 777 3888 fiolo rpninrlnrlinn ririhts oranted in the Associated Press All other material contained herein may not be reprinted without the permission of the editor Opinions expressed in die Gamecock are those, if signed, of the writer and. if unsigned, of the senior editorial staff TT~ stuy u ret GRANTED, labor costs are a factor in Union Station's plight, but other programs pay these costs i aiso. About two weeks ago, university auditors were sent to the Golden Spur to "observe" practices and witnessed the giving away . r _i _ _ _ t* A. i__ i _ ?. _ i _ ? oi araii Deer 10 regular customers and band members. This resulted in the firing of four employees. Why weren't these people sent to Union Station, instead of the Spur, which is not in debt? After all, there seemed to be a lot Thirty-fc isn't lonj By Brian Editorial P THIRTY-FOUR YEAR AGO, in Mexico, the nuclear age was born. The date: July 16,1945. The test was unleashed in an atnv world war raged across the plane decided in the race for developmenl known. The United States' victory in that on Aug. 6, 1945, when Hiroshim; equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT. Thankfully, the world is not in the the threat posed by nuclear weap< tions, the result of the 1945 test has i form of nuclear energy. i JMRlAiH? V t Ion need of free booze floating around during the celebrated ballroom liquor party in the summer of 1978. A union is a confederation of independent agencies united for some common purpose. What is the main purpose or goal of Russell House? IT APPEARS there is no harmony among the various bodies within the union. This is reflected in the ever-increasing rate of turnover among program employees. The Russell House programming director left this spring >ur years y <=>n nn crVi v/xivy Duncan age Editor tne soumern aeseri region 01 i\ew osphere of secrecy and urgency as a tt ? a war whose victor would be ; of mankind's greatest weapon ever race is history now. It was recorded a was savagely destroyed by the i same position these days. Although >ns has risen to frightening proporLaken on peaceful significance in the See NUKE, page 7 " "71 " ' KAMA/! WHAT A -fine- To Kurt our of <5as !i Isoraam after fighting for a new job description she never received. The Bell Camp director resigned recently, and the current business 1 i manager nas expressed a desire to take a job elsewhere. Union officers (students) were removed from their offices recently because a new activities coordinator needed office space. Why wasn't this new office taken into consideration when the union "offices were being _ i _ _i 11. __ _ _i r_ iin renovated tms past ian r If the union officers have to wait for further Guest c In an effort to increase reader input into future issues, the Gamecock will offer a weekly column beginning this summer. Contributions from students and faculty on matters of interest and concern to Gamecock readers are welcomed and encouraged. Columns must be limited to one newsworthy subject and must be no more than four typed pages. All columns must be typewritten and triple * za.tinn ' v/ v v v/ vx m v renovations before they are offered space, then sleeping bags are in order. The history of renovations and room completions in the building is terrible. A long-time employee of Russell House said recently that the union has no clear goals and lacks unity. If this is true, where does the fault lie? CHARGES of mismanagement, disorganization and inadequate programming have been circulating among the union for some time now. It seems that everyone questioned See UNION, page 7 olvmws spaced on a 65-space line. All facts must be accurate. The editorial page editor reserves the right to reject any column for any reason and edit for space, content, style and accuracy. Columns must be signed with correct name, address, j telephone, major and class j standing or ^faculty position. Address columns to: Guest Column, The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Columbia, S.C. 29208. ^ ^ //// /t+ ^r:r