The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 09, 1979, Page Page 6, Image 6
Guest i
USC-Sumi
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By Ken <
Director of Ui
USCSumter Progi
OPEN LETTER TO USC-SUMTE
Regarding: Your attendance and t
formanceof MISSION MOUNTAIN
Dear DIPS (Displaced Independent
Come?let us reason together. I
deeply appreciate your support am
events.
Second, records indicate that at
Columbia students were admitted c
USC-S students, even though it w<
performances. This clearly shows
"old grads."
HOWEVER, many people (and e;
IJSC Columbia) exhibited a strong
return engagement even knowing tl
and soaring road expenses had plac
our normal acquisition.
Nevertheless, we decided to "i
recouping our expenses by charg
price?still the best entertainment I
dollars. Our rationale was and is th
quality steaks if its patrons are wil
suicidal to offer filet mignon at ham
We were and are cognizant of ou
student population of USC-S, whos
Successful popular events (where
enable us to underwrite the mc
formances which almost always lo
are attended, desired and appreci<
student population whose program!
We sincerely hope you will be urn
of our efforts to stretch the ever-shr
WE ALSO HOPE this explanatio
of our charging USC-Columbia stu<
students receive discount rates at i
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il uucs iiui, men we izdii uiuy di?r
magnanimous, and more accurate.
It is our understanding that USC
the Gamecock events while USC-S:
date, that's $18?almost double wh
that is not a single, isolated event, b
But now get ready for the kicker.
THIS!
WHERE WE DO feel remiss and
to issue SPECIAL notification to otl
rates applying to the Sumter camj
any future event require such spec
you will receive COPIOUS alarms i
Anyway, .we admit to and regret <
and waiting to compensate, should
You know who you are. Contact u
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nd
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:R ALUMNI STUDENTS:
he pricing policy at the recent perWOOD
BAND (MMVVB).
People of Sumter),
^irst of all....we love you! And we
Li parucipauon in our eiueriamiiieiii
every single event last year, USC
it the same discount rate as our own
is Sumter monies that paid for the
ior should) how much we value our
specially USC-S grads now attending
, vocal desire to have MMWB for a
ti o nlKntv% r?r\lrtn or?i' ff,\/ n r?n
icil cuuuiii i i v
:ed the group's playing price beyond
go for it" and take a chance or
ing a slightly increased admissior
Duy in town, we felt, at three and five
at?any restaurant in town can offer
ling to foot the bill?but it is fiscallj
iburger prices!
r primary responsibility to the tota
e programming interests we serve
i we come close to breaking even!
?rn orficfin lncc nAnnlor rvnr
'it at uoiiv. anu itoo pupuiat pui
se every penny invested?but which
ited by a small segment of our tota
ning interests we also serve,
derstanding, tolerant and supportive
inking programming dollar.
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n adequately answers the accusatioi
ients regular admission while USC-i
ill of the Columbia campus events. I
c you to be more pragmatic, mori
-Columbia students get in free at al
students must pay $9 a ticket. With i
lat it cost you to enjoy MMWB. Am
>ut every single game.
WE UNDERSTAND AND ACCEP1
apologetic in all this is that we faile<
ler campuses concerning the studen
3us ONLY for this one event. Shoul<
:ial designation, please rest assurer
n munificent abundance,
^ur oversight and are eagerly willing
you so graciously allow.
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j Dance Company, I <
rticrfuc-tarl wfifVi Pnnrlo Tf
UiO^UOlVU *TIVII 1VVIIUU 1 V
r pleton's review of the L
Dance Company's p
formance "The Art of D
i cing, A Contemporary Dai
t Concert" (October 25-27).
i Apparently, Temple
j knows little of theatre. Any<
who has never been to
j theatre-in-the-round knc
that, unlike a prosceni
stage, curtains i
I nonexistent as well as
necessary.
Templeton's knowledge
dance is even more lacki
__ There is quite a differe
between one dance form ;
another. Where s;
chronization of movem
may be important in balle
iu is not as important in mod
ind dance, jazz, or folk dance.
Unfortunately, Templet<
education in this area reac
;r { a high level of ignorance
?s, 4'Prelude to the Afternoon
are Faun," a modern work,
J}? lack of synchronization '
uuuieu iu cxpieas uic
ace varying and conflict
on- characteristics, the basic i
of the work. In the Israeli
dances, the lack of s
chronization was utilized
lend authenticity to
traditionally non-theatr
dance form.
into If Templeton had bothe
*'y to acquaint herself witl
thy modicum of dance knowle
ped before her review, she w<
and not be in the embarrai
situation she is today. It is
*0,* when a critic attempts
ac criticize something which
: knows barely anything abo
me,
Patricia tliggins-C'la
Sc. history sei
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Lk spectators
tay home, lis
its Would drii
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ISC To the Editor:
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:0V In response to the students
nuisance article, I would like to
er~ difference if these so-called c
an" alcohol prior to the game?
nce I do agree that the ban on ah
valid for various reasons. I als
ton security officers was unwarran
one to being under the influence.
1 a I for one like to indulge in a f
)WS one for no other reason than to
um to get caught up in the exciteme
1 r e The rowdiness and exuberan
un" two-hour extravaganza occurs
Saturday. Though the crowd tx
?* feel it falls short of crowds
in?- (drunken or otherwise) stud<
ncJ: football games.
and I think it is you who should r<
^n" the radio if you are in such f<
disruption of your hairdo.
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dea Gamecock on their selections
folk letters to the editor. The lett
?yn- chosen usually stir some sort
I to response from the reader, and s
this has with me.
ical In response to Mr. Williams <
Ms. Koon's letter in the Oct.
;red Gamecock, I am sorry that ;
i a had a bad experience at a foot!
dge game. But your reaction is way
)uld par.
*ing Getting rowdy at a football ga
sad has long been a tradition. E
to since a bottle of booze has b
she tucked inside a raccoon cc
ut. drinking before, during and al
the game has been part of
ncy Saturday festivities. Although
nior person's safety should not be
danger, good-spirited rowdines
' authors
ten to radio
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- different ?
who submitted the drunk spectators a
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Irunken heathens had ^nsumed their
:oholic beverages within the stadium is
>o agree that the action taken upon the
ted, but which may have been unrelated
ew drinks prior to a ballgame or during
loosen up just slightly and allow myself
nt that is college football.
it behavior that is exhibited during this
> on a nationwide basis on any given
;havior at Carolina is very supportive, I
at universities who take pride in the
;nt support at their respective home
imain at home and listen to the game on
jar of spots on your Izod sweaters and
n a t;o rwl
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sociology graduate student
havior a tradition
the atmosphere of the football
the stadium.
of Character building? As long as
ers the players continue to bash their
of heads together and run over each
o it other in their character building
way, i minK me ians will continue
jnd to let loose in their own way.
29 The drinking football fan should
you stay home? I'm sure we all want to
:>all see many more full stadiums. On
off the contrary, I think both of you
should stay home and listen to the
me game on the radio, hold hands,
ver have a Coke and a smile.
een
>at, Tony Caradonna
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