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'Greek a poor The Greek faction at USC are a dictates for Student Government c tradictory to their original intention; select a candidate for president and held because Greeks did not want student body by pitting a "Greek" ca This original idea made sense, b prior to the runoffs Tuesday is both to many independents, that Greeks, seeking to put candidates in office Greek organizations. This "Greek slate" can only organizations from the rest of the stu< TWO GRF.KK STUDKNT senators candidates, yet they maintain that I This hypocrisy cannot be overlooked. One of the authors of the unoffi* Couick, said the endorsement has no or the Interfraternitv Council. Hey support from Greek organizations, a active special interest group on beh< offices. Supporting candidates is one thi another. Greeks have held SG offict disaster. Indeed, the leadership was . office holders. A GROUP OF students calling Student Government" are nrotestine elections, and rightfully so. Although involved in SG matters, there is no Some students are paranoid about ha body, but the fact that Greek candi< present no problem. The problem ari put "their" candidates in office. What the authors of the "Greek slai obvious these senators do not realiz wno would work tor me student bod> receive no special consideration fron support, official or unofficial, mak students start working together for a end to bickering, we will continue to sad excuse for SG representation. STUDENT GOVERNMENT shoul serve the interests of a certain group appeal to the Greek community and i is past time for students, Greek misgivings and prejudices and work student body. Student government should work terests. Candidates should be selecte* work for the benefit of the average sti The candidates supported by the s qualified as their opponents, but th sideration because of Greek support. A large voter turnout in Tuesday Thursday's polling, and voters shoi candidates who will actively work for RnarH nf PllKlinafinne Kirlomc > ? Wjriuwo iton a candidate for government office students to be selected on merit, and Qamecock. * Founded 1 908 Tom Travis Editor in Chief Brian Duncan Copy Desk Chief | Mark Platte J Brett Friedlander Sports Editor James Rokosny Entertainment Editor Robert Ariail Graphics Editor Janet Gibson Editorial Page Editor Cylinda Calvert Wire Editor. Ronda Templeton Assistant News Editor Steve Riddell Assistant Sports Editor | Jeffrey Charney Assistam Entertainment Ed Cart Babcock Graduate Assistant , Anthony Gray Advertising Manager Bill Outlaw General Manager William Tinsley Production Manager > Mark Ethridge Jr Adviser Newsroom: ///-/1U1 \ Advertising: 777 4249 Business Office: 777-3888 Sole reproduction rights granted to !he Associated Press. All other material contained herein may not be reprinted without tho oermisainn nf fho nrlit.ir Opinions expressed in the Gamecock are | " , those, if signed, of the writer and, if unsigned, t of the senior editorial staff *' j V I . i slate' tartir pparently endorsing several canonstitutional offices. This is con> of not holding a Greek primary to vice president. A primary was not to separate themselves from the ndidate against an independent, lit the endorsement of candidates unethical and illogical. It appears, through an open endorsement, are based on what they have done for n y \ i i<\ /\ n ^ 1 r? s~\ Ir i m*i vi* iu iiic: vjti dent body. originated the endorsement of the Jiere is no "Greek slate," per se. L'ial "Greek slate." Sen. Michael it fling to do with Greeks as a whole j ;ardless, the authors are seeking j nd this implies the existence of an i ilf of the Greeks for constitutional 1 ng, supporting a way of life is ?s before, and there was no great op ?in Vio /\l juoi puui aa tiicii ui iiiuujji-:! 1111:111 themselves "Students For Fair the Greek intervention into the SG i it is encouraging to see students room for special interest groups, ving Greeks represent the student dates are vying for offices should ses when a student group seeks to te" hope to achieve is unclear. It is e the importance of SG members / as a whole. Organizations should i constitutional officers, and Greek ,es no candidate "special." Until better self-government, and put an have ineffective leadership and a d be open to all students, and not . Why should a group of candidates not the rest of the student body? It and independent, to cast aside together for the good of the entire for students, and not special ind for their experience and desire to jdent on this campus. 11 i 4tn i_ '..l-i-H A u-caneu vji cck siaie are jusi as ey should receive no special con5 runoff is expected, based on last Lild go to the polls and select the * the betterment of student life. ict the Gamecock from supporting , but we do support the right of not organizational bias. Opinion Letters The Gamecock welcomes letters from its readers All letters must be typewritten and triple spaced on a 65-space line and should be a maximum of 300 words. Letters must be signed with the writer "s correct name, telephone, mailing address. nasa aiaiHJMiK anu iiiajur rseuaonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's name may be withheld by request if circumstances warrant We reserve the right to edit letters for space and style. Address letters to: Campus Opinion. The (iamecock. Drawer A. USC. Columbia. S C. 2U208 Columns in an ettort to increase reader input into future issues, the (iamecock offers a weekly guest column Columns must be limited to one newsworthy subject and must be no more than four typed pages. All columns must be tvDewriiien and triple 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, telephone, major and class standing or faculty position Address columns to: (.iuest Column. The (iamecwk. Drawer A (JSC. Columbia. S C ?9?(W Females < To the Editor: In response to Ms. Hobertsoi letter (Match 7) opposing the dr for women, we find many points her nineteenth century philosop worth commenting on. Not only has she insulted herse but the balance of mankind as we Her stereotypic images of helple females and macho men have eo the way of the covered wage Many women of today consid themselves strong and able to co fully as human beings. It's certainly not fair to im] that all men have a "Clint Ea wood" image to live up to. Bei far from realistic, that inferei demeans any man not orieni toward violence. Women who arp willing c *6 L healthy should not be denied right to defend the country that 1 given them so much. Why sho the entire burden be on the me We can no longer expect to en - the fruits of liberty unless we i willing to work for them. We dc Off-cam force To the Editor: I am a Christian who has h ' including the words of Christ " do not pretend to be a Billy Gra have my beliefs and I try to others and their beliefs. However, there seem to b campus that do not fully share i five weeks, at least once a weel group, of a "Christian" natur about coming to their service study. Some are not as bad as the ot simple "no thank-you'\was si this was not the case. One pers room and overstayed his welcor Another person who approach House told mp that mv holiofc u. was more important for me to gi night than to study for a test I ha In a few other cases, the pers< MAY THE BEST MAN #>?W "** HE NEW oiu^CNI yrnmrnm ERNMENT PRESIDENT *??H l./Mi-rUAkl 99? ' JLIIH miIII1HI1 ; . Syr ??y?($UM f^s/-ivst" '""go/^nmo/; MOTION ? Letters ? Women in the draft ;an cope witl want the "right to die" beside our . men; we want the right to fight to n's live beside them. 11 aft " a f 3 /)t Of course there are disparities in a "y strength between the sexes. a However, strength lies in may s If areas, and sometimes emotional ? ,jj' strength, or endurance can out- v ,ss weigh superior physical strength. ne The measure should be made )n person to person, not gender to ler gender. J Pe .. i Finally, viewing pregnancy as a "temporary disability" is not a Ply healthy attitude. Pregnancy is a lSt* time of growth, of expectation, and 'n8 a source of joy for most people. lce Her use of the word disability implies a negative circumstance. md Healthy pregnant women today the are not restricted. Many women las work, participate in athletics, uld and/or maintain households late ;n? into their pregnancies. This is not joy the era gone by when women spent ire their "confinements" in bed or in'( hiHrlon 'II i . ?? V?V.< Wl, J pus religious beliefs on sti for an answpr nnH w me in a conversatioi leld the Bible sacred, me. to spread the word. I None t]ie gr0ups ham or the pope bull from of th(T respect the rights of Catholic/ Methodis groups, most of whi e certain groups on hate to stereotype th ny belief. For the past like they were undei t, a different religious I am nnt taiiri?rt w - ? --- -VV UIA/I e has approached me js and/or their Bible I do not want to b against religion or is to leave me (anot hers. In some cases a ifficient. Other times I am happy with r >on came to my dorm in the Russell Hou* ^p KlliMtnrf uuuuuig oupci VI?>UI against the Christ led me at the Russell maybe I am, but I 'ere wrong and that it ruin the religious c< 5 to a Bible study that good groups who do dthenext day. ons would not take no MM vy\ ^ />/mi rvi/\ <? 1 Min UM fiuoj h equality Naturally everyone is entitled to heir opinion ? that is what we nay be fighting for one day. When n issue as controversial as this rises, we should stop and think bout what we are, what we want, nd what wo arp wiliinc* ? - fc> acrifice, whether for the sake of atriotism, or just for our own self/orth. After all, a man can carry a voman for a short time, but a voman can carry a man for nine nonths. Susan Billings criminal justice graduate student Sue Sneed media arts senior Nancy llolden media arts freshman Donnetta Ham law student i arauns *.9~ ?jr ? idents ent for the hard sell by engaging n when someone was waiting for ; that I have complaints about are established religions (Baptist, t, etc.) but from off-campus f'h I hiiuo notrot* hnnH/l nf I olon ? miv iivvbi ucaiu uii i aiou em, but most of them looked a bit " the influence of something (and it the Holy Spirit either). e misunderstood. I have nothing rplioimic llrAlino All * n?v. onxinrf v*IQIUU>] giuupo. mi i am sajriii(S hers) alone. ny beliefs and if I am approached >e again, I will complain to the . I know that it sounds likp I am ian spirit by saying that, and am tired of seeing a few people ommunity on campus. There are good work. Name withheld upon request