Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IVT#*tr -A-V JLV> C-X Board < about coi A decision that could determine th< athletic conference, this time the decided already. The board was to decide on a fori history repeats itself (and there is < porters of athletics here will know 1 since USC dropped out of the Atlantic It would not be the first time board of a firm commitment to the follower IN MAY 1976, when the question oi ACC arose, then board Chairman 1 saying, "We re totally committed tc mid-June, it became evident they wei Only four votes were cast for re - a killed the proposal. Then in 1977, when again there was .trustees skirted the issue by not havii And the evasiveness apparently conti The reason seems to stem from p place in the athletic program. The without the athletic program is b creasingly bothersome to the peop university. For a long time now, the foremos membership was said to be the de program. The Metro-7, which does n logical compromise. Hut this past week USC President J about the formal invitation Metro-7 the boanl will once again avoid and e1 Holderman said, "It is the consensi actively seek membership in a comj comprehensive as all-inclusive. SINCE THE Metro-7 excludes foot toward membership now seems doub Although naming no names, Hold among board members that every e conference. Such a policy has bee servable outcome but to make the st time it is used. Carolina continues to field respe element of excitement and com produces ? the bread and butter of fi The athletic program is sufferinj question of membership has created. A Columbia Tip-Off Club spokesm responded to an add the club rai newspaper. The purpose was to indie desired Metro-7 affiliation. Any conft Maybe if the trustees were electe< the board by the Legislature their c wishes of the supporters who are tire IF THE BOARD decides to look els this time they act quickly and deci: binding decision ? in spite of the program has become. Kids, it s i Well, kids, here you are at USC. what the hell is going on. The Game into university life during the schoo campus events as well as some unde The problems at USC are numt terrible, and the housing issue ar hundreds of students on the waitii Januarv anH thp lict aru*c nn Tiio J , ? ? V..V ^ V V-?J Uil, AIIV these problems will remain, and get about them. This is YOUR university for the ne: accept everthing that is thrown, at and do something with your collegiat There are enough student organi everyone involved in areas that con the past has been apathy. Last spring, some student senato Organizations are dying because no < to get involved. These things should with a total enrollment of around 25,0 It will undoubtedly take a while fc you. Some students complete their about what they've experienced. The for four years, not caring where the any) go to students. Take a look around you. Get iw committee or club in which you ca ment of student life. Academics are on the upswing at I students impedes progress in the ? students a fair shake. It's easy to sit back in the dorms situation. But if you aren't acti progression, you're contribution will USC has many good points, but i situation will not change howevei something about it. .' \ ' - 9 V + ? ' . t % c : .' i * ? Hi o-7 evasive oference 3 fate of USC's re-affiliation ii T Koo nt\t\n??nnfltr V mcu u-1, iicao a^pai cuiij l nal invitation next month, bi ;very indication it will), the ! tittle more than has been km Coast Conference in 1971. members had evaded the mal s of Carolina athletics. I applying for re-admission to \ Eston Marchant was quote* > getting back into the ACC.' re noi. dmission while eight against talk of seeking re-admission, ng it placed firmly on the agei inues. etty politics that should havi ! friction that exists within ecoming both tiresome and le who support athletics at t obstacle preventing confen sire for an independent foot ot include football, would see ames B. Holderman, when as officials had extended, indie; vade the question. as of the board of trustees tha jrehensive conference," defii ball and women's sports, a n tful. erman said strong feelings e effort be made to join a "ma n expressed before with no atement more unbelievable < ctable teams, but missing ii petitiveness conference riv nancial and spectator suppor ? from the disrupting effect Just look around. an said in excess of 10,000 pe n in early August in The ? ate to the board that many pe irence would be better than n< d by alumni instead of place lecisions would better reflect d of being put-off. ewhere for a conference, we 1 sively. The time has come f political playground the ath ip to you You're wide-eyed and wonde cock hopes to give you an in< 1 year, and keep you infornrw rc> landing 01 me outside worn erous. The parking situatio ises yearly. This fall there ng list. Tuition will increas important thing to rememb worse, unless YOU do somet *t four years. Don't sit idly by you. Ask questions, get invo e environment. izations on this campus to 1 cern the student. The proble rs were elected by 1 or 2 v< one cares enough about the is not happen at a major univei >00. >r operations to become clea degrees never knowing anyt y pay their fees and inflated c ! money goes or what benefit yolved in the university. Jo n work for the change or be JSC, but apathy on the part o eal area of concern ? giv , drink beer and bitch aboul ively advocating change be minimal. t also has many problems, r, unless you, the student !f,n sup- v., - -A ^ ?&? Ttr^own H - M p baU ma ^ ?ked ???? a ted Restro line o To the Editor: iove The editorials during the 'xist summer have proven interes ior" reading for those of us who s] 0k large portions of our time aach Russell House. I would like to my comments concerning s an failure of Russell House to pre ajrv adequate services in the ] t basic area of all ? sani the restrooms. . I have two specific comply which during the past six mor >to:e have taken to members of e custodial staff, their supervi *ne- and eventually to the highes 111 ficials of Russell House Unive t the TTnirtfl Vlliv/U There are four wom i restrooms in the building. One an area which is often locked e or a letic Where i To the Editor: 'ring I'm sorry to hear the busin sight Book Store were asked to r< id of ployees to get cash advances c *n is It sounds like the two me are ployers. I've met the two i ie in be very dedicated to their jo er is From what I can gather fr( ^in8 it sounds like an ambitious j> by asking for the resignations ' and >lved After all, where is the crin money was missing. It seems keep or her self look good by destrc m in A rirl 'n ?-? >-? ?* t nuu mat d a line in my l otes. practice. sues rsity r for hing On letters The (.ampiock wHeome.s letters fn reiiders All letters must l>e tvnpwrim tter- triple spaced on a 65-space lint* and shou maximum of :J00 words f Letters must be a with the writer's correct name, tele ? mailing address, class standing and i Pseudonyms are unacceptable, bu t the writer's name may lx? withheld by req and circumstances warrant.' We reserve th< The lo letters '<>r space and style A ? letters to Campus Opinion. The <??m ao Drawer A. US<J, Colombia, S.C 2^/00 </?i* I 4hi-it tjp'i/o <tiifiorf l ^ I iiurtry *?v ?v wihivwmt i lour -policy,Heh^cheny *3 VX ^ Letters ? om services in; in the evening. Another I refuse go near for various reasons. Of tl past others, one is without working so; ?ting dispensers and the other is witho send toilet paper holders. i in add The soap dispensers inonethi the floor restroom have been out vide order for well over a year. I most effort has been made to repair tary replace them and bar soap seldom provided. My complaints have usual "JJ ' been answered by the placing th ^ar b0aP bathrooi the However, when it is used u sors, another bar must be specifical requested. This is both unsanita rsity and inconvenient for those of , *ynu wwi IV ill UlC dl Ctl. en s is in Although the restroom locate ;arly next to the ballroom is probab s the crime? ess manager and director of the Camou jsign because they allowed student enr >n their salaries. n were simply being understanding er men only once, but they seemed to bs. >m your Aug. 9 article on the resignation erson is trying to make himself look touc W C ie? The article said the audit revealed n >to me that someone is trying to make h lying the reputations of innocent men. >ook, even if there is no regulation on tli Herbert Jacot Graduate student, Journalist L ettors continued on p*Q? 2 On columns >m its In an effort to increase reader input, I >n and (lamfcock will offer a weekly guest colun Id be a Columns must Ix* limited to one newsworl subject and must l>e no more than four tyj: signett pages All columns must be typewritten ?i phone, triple spaced on <i 6f> space line TiatOr All facts must awnrnl.. Tl,,. ..vxM.uit i iiv niiun t the page editor reserves the right to reject a next if column for any reason and edit for spa< content, style and accuracy Columns must be signed with correct nan e right address, telephone, major and class standi ddress or faculty position Address columns to: l?u< e<ock. Column, The (Jamecock, Drawer A, US Columbia. S.C 29208 _ 1 adequate to the most heavily used of the four, he there are no toilet paper holders ap provided (with the notable exut ception of the handicapped stall). I spoke to the building supervisor rd about this nrohlem Hnrinc* th*? n?ct of spring semester. He was aware of NJo the situation and had considered or several solutions. Of course, all is possible solutions have the definite disadvantage of costing money, ly and to date nothing has been Hone. I fully expect that indecision as 11 to how best replace the vandalized 'P? paper holders will result in another Uy year without them. ry us All I ask, and have asked for months, is soap and clean toilet paper in the same location. Is that j too much? In Russell House, it y seems that is asking for much too much. Jane Daley Witten Chairperson, Ideas & Issues RHUU Senior, economics * Qamecnnk nFoundod 1 908 Tom Travis Editor in Chief Leigh Grogan Copy Desk Chief ih Michael Gooding News Editor Brett Friedlander Sports Edttor IQ Lehman Stiles Entertainment Editor is Russell Pace Graphics Editor 8rian Duncan Editorial Page Editor 10 Janot Gibson Wire Editor Mark Platte . Assistant News Editor Steve Riddell Assistant Sports Editor MS Mark Chevalier Assistant Enteraintment Editor Carl Babcock Graduate Assistant 2 Anthony Gray Advertising Manage! Fran George Production Manager Jon Clemmensen General Manager Sam McKoe Business Manager I!,,. c.<?>? - ...I ...O,* LiMiiuyg Jf Adviser lit) 'hy Newsroom: 77 7 7181 M'<i Advertising. 777 4249 "l(l Business Office: 777 3080 ial ^?'e '"P'oduction rights granted to the Assncintnrt Prucc All _i : i (1y ? . uiiim moiaiiai uumainou ? herein may not be reprinted without the permission of the editor 1P' Opinions expressed in the Gamecock are nK those, if signed, of the writer and, if unsigned, L's^ of the senior editorial staff. ;<\ < >> <!? >. j y y /' t y . -