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With all the talk of boycotts s
games it SPPmc iinncnal thof
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the International Olympic Com
people of Taiwan an opportunil
nations of the world.
There is a famous story of a
forbidden to return to his native
had committed against its goveri
but in this case, the only crime t
wanting to compete under the fla
As the rest of the Olympic atl
China, marched into the stadi
ceremonies Wednesday afternoc
process of boarding a plane for h<
Earlier in the day, the national
against an IOC rule which would
and national anthem.
THE IOC recognizes only com
and anthem as the nationalists.
Certainly something can be wo
of the Olympics to alleviate this
of the world to participate in the
though the IOC really doesn't w
with tradition.
Over the years, the IOC he
decisions. Under the direction
Killanin, the IOC has often made
maintain the status quo.
That status quo, however, is I
reintroduced to the modern worl<
somewhat since then, but unfor
Olympic games haven't.
While the IOC gets the majorit
Chinas to compete in the same
they are not the only ones who a
The United States governmer
Taiwan up until a few months ag
of unpolitically motivated athlete
Since the American bureaucrat
against an advancing Soviet Uni
the Taiwanese in favor of recogni
the mainland. By doing this," th
from a country that had given I
communist takeover in 1949.
TIIE DECISION inevitably ha
dent switch in opinion that led to
appearance in the games since th
For all intents and purposes, i
team by not supporting its pleas
has entered into the supposedly s
again put the actual playing of t
court battles and international co
Even in the light of these devek
call for a boycott of the summei
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tell people who want nothing bu
that they can't.
If the Afghans are being strip
vading Russians, what then ha
Taiwan with their support of th
Olympics.
NO WONDER the U.S. can't ge
summer games.
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ind getting politics out of the Olympic
either the United States government or
mittee has lifted a finger to give the
y to compete along side of the other
man who was set afloat in a boat and
; country as punishment for crimes he
timent. Taiwan is in a similar situation,
he athletes of the island are guilty of is
g of their home country.
hletes, including those from mainland
urn at Lake Placid for the opening
)n, the group from Taiwan was in the
)me.
ist Chinese lost their final court appeal
I have forced them to change their flag
munist China, which has the same flag
rked out by the official governing body
sad situation and allow all the athletes
; Lake Placid games. But it seems as
ant a solution, because it would break
is become famous for its arbitrary
of Avery Brundege and now Lord
: unpopular policy decisions in order to
the same as when the Olympics were
i back in 1896. The times have changed
tunately for international sports, the
y of the blame for not allowing the two
= maimer as n-asi ana West Germany,
re at fault.
it, which recognized the existance of
o, also had a hand in keeping the team
>s out of the Olympic Village.
ts in Washington needed a political ally
on, they swiftly cut off all contact with
izing the more powerful government on
le U.S. completely cut themselves off
them many years of loyalty since the
d something to do with the IOC's sudToit.ro
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e great revolution.
\merica has boycotted the Taiwanese
for help. The simple matter of politics
heltered world of sports, and has once
he games in the background while the
nflicts gain the headlines.
>pments, the United States continues to
r games in Moscow. How hypocritical
Afghanistan and then turn around and
it to have their homeland recognized,
>ped of their national pride by the ins
the American government done to
e IOC'decision to ban them from the
it much support for their boycott of the
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To the Kditor:
I was suspended from USC in
April of 1979 by Associate Dean ol
Student Affairs Frank Ardaiolo
This letter is not to complain aboul
my suspension, but to add^to the
recent exposure of Dr. Ardaiolo's
ignorant interpretation of
university regulations.
In my last meeting with Dr
Ardaiolo, before serving my
suspension, I asked him if any
university regulations required me
to reapply for admission prior to
my return in January of 1980.
His reply was "No, all you have
to do is come back and register like
nothing ever happened." Taking
his advice, I returned to USC in
November of 1979 and
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To the Editor:
I was astonished by the flippant
interviewed concerning the poss
(Gamecock, Jan. 25). My reaction
disappointment.
Mick Magill refuted several resp<
?nough (Gamecock, Jan. 30). I was
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Student opinion is always welcome.
interpretation of regul
ingry with /
Late in November my
registration was canceled due to
the requirement of reapplication
for undergraduates who have been
inactive for one major semester
t When I informed Dr Ardaiolo of
? this regulation, he said, "1 have
i talked to the admissions office, and
the problem should be cleared up
now."
On December 14, 1979, I received
a letter from the admissions office
stating that I was required to
reapply. Dr. Ardaiolo had not
"cleared up" anything and was
obviously unaware of anv
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regulations requiring a suspended
student to reapply for admission.
In my final meeting with Dr.
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preregistration must be canceled,
and that I would have to register at
the Coliseum during packet
registration.
mses cause
>pointment'
responses made by some students
ibility of reinstating the draft,
to these comments was an overall
jnses well, and I think accurately
much relieved to learn a sensitive,
I with the world situation answered
nts. However. Mr. Magill did not
ie near rage.
ither be pregnant, ill clad and at
the university'* 1 suggest you get
r and fires need stoking
Rosemary McC'all
geology graduate student
rs on hold
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\rdaiolo
Dr. Ardaiolo's final comments to
mo u;?r<> "I'no ??.. .. i -Li.
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mistake, and all 1 can do is say 1
am sorry." After I didn't get any of
the sections 1 needed at packet
registration. 1 was sorry too.
After reading recent Gamecock
articles on Frank Ardaiolo's
ignorance of university rules and
regulations, and through my own
past experiences with him. I think
he should apply our university's
rules with his feet on the floor
instead of in his mouth.
I paid for my mistake in April of
1979. I also paid for his mistake in
November of 1979. When will I stop
paying? Will he ever pay?
E. Norton Twiford 111
business administration
sophomore
Resident thanks
apartments'
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To the Fa! it or:
All the residents of Cliff Apart
ments must have mueh gratitude
and admiration for Cora Fuller, a
six-vear employee of USC. During
the fire on the twelfth of February,
when the alarm went off about 7:30
a.m.. few residents took the
initiative to leave the building.
Cora Fuller, our custodian,
without consideration for her own
safety, alerted everyone so they
were able to leave the building
without harm. She hollered to
everyone to leave the building
the fire was real.
She then proceeded to the stairs
and alerted everyone on the other
floors. Cora Fuller deserves our
gratitude. Thank you, Cora Fuller!
Beverly Huff
Cliff Apartment resident