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Students suffering,
administration
gaining from
increased tuition
Each semester, all full time and some part time students pay $69 in
"universitv artivitv fees This fee allows access to the student health
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center, supposedly guarantees tickets to athletic events and the rest
goes to the student allocations comission for funding of organizations
and club sports.
The university fee has increased only $3 since 1978, yet during this
same period faculty salaries and tuition have increased by 23 percent
and 21 percent, respectively.
The SAC allocations have remained at the same level for three years
but the faculty gets regular pay increases and even the president's
salary has been raised 27 percent. The administration argues that increased
pay for faculty is necessary to attract and keep quality
professors, but this has been achieved at the expense of students.
STUDENT CREATIVITY has become limited because of the incnffiniont
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university for the students? It appears that USC has become a
nationally known institution but students have gotten the short end of
the deal. Who really cares how many ambassadors and other
dignitaries visit the campus if students don't have the needed programs
and quality organizations they need and want?
A leading administrator said in Monday's Gamecock that the SAC
share of activity fees would be increased on the basis of enrollment. He
went on to say that "we haven't had much of an enrollment increase."
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few months ago that USC is one of the only major institutions experiencing
increased enrollment. Obviously, someone hasn't gotten
their story straight.
TUITION HAS INCREASED 21 percent since the fall of 1977, yet
students have received only minimal advantages by paying higher fees.
The health center fee was raised $3 and the center's share is still low.
Where has our money gone? Into the pockets of the USC faculty and
even those of our beloved nresident Of rnnrse wp rin havp a npw art*
center planned, a new computer science center under construction and
both China and Egypt have sent their ambassadors here. Meanwhile,
Greene Street is still open, the parking problem is still horrendous,
dorms are still falling down and fees are still on the rise. Boy, aren't we
students lucky?
SAC has received its yearly share of harsh criticism for their often
unjustified allocations, and rightfully so, yet student funds should be
channeled into the area which would most benefit them, namely,
organizations and activities.
Students should receive a more direct benefit for their money or fees
should be lowered. At worst, they should remain at their current level.
SAC MEMBER ROBERT Burton said Monday that SAC allocations
had not been increased because of students' failure to approach the
administration concerning fiscal matters. Get on it, Mr. Burton.
Many students refuse to voice their concerns about the most important
matters concerning them at this school. If there ever was a time
display some interest, it is now.
Indications are that some students will either be going to colleges
nearer their homes to save money and some who cannot receive
adequate financial aid will simply be staying home.
The administration should answer the students about where money is
going. A tuition increase should not be considered until the current level
of penance is justified.
Let us hope the powers that be keep their heads and do not rush into a
fee increase because it is the simplest thing to do. If the current level ol
spending and budgeting continues, USC students are in for even darker
financial days.
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getting students down, getting Other possib
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volunteer in the Community delinquents or
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the answer. volunteer exp<
The Community Service be the beginnii
Learning Program places student careers,
volunteers out in the community in At the be
various helping organizations and semester,
institutions. According to Paula presentations
Barclay, director of the program, classes explaii
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In reference to the article in the April 11 issue
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one comment. The article stated that John Bolin a
image" of (JSC to visits from international dignit
pansion and renovation, strong reputations of indi
student satisfaction in Carolina.
I believe credit should be given where it is due an<
deal of these improvements is due to Dr. Hold
dedicates an average of fifteen hours a day to his
use.
He works with students and faculty and the boa
political leaders and diplomats in order to ii
, programs, to attain funds for this university ; in es
image of Carolina ? to develop a first class reputatio
am anyone needs to do to experience first ham
i dedication to the betterment of USC is to attend one 4
i President" (a monthly program sponsored by KHUl
1 free to all USC students) or one of Dr. Holderman's
various dorms.
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Holderman's contribution's * of time and pffort
overlooked, especially by the student body of USC.
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helping juvenile in the community as part of a
as an elementary student's grade.
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volunteers through munity Service Learning Program
Planning and is an excellent educational opffice
and the Un- portunity for all students. If you
rs program. She can are perhaps confused about a
lp a student decide future career, want practical
he wants to do by experience, or just want to help,
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volunteer.
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I hope the person who wrote
and told of the enjoyment he
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a joke. If not, I suggest he or she
of the Gamecock, get medical help.
Id just like to issue You may say you are not
ttributes the "new sadistic and "just like to get
aries, campus ex- close enough to see the exvidual
schools and pression on their face as I
swerve towards him." You may
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mprove academic I suggest you find a suitable
sence, to build the partner, get the appropriate
n for USC. devices, and enjoy your unusual
d this man's total preferences in the privacy of
'Breakfast with the your own room.
J which is open and You might not get as much
many visits to the enjoyment from a willing
partner, but I am sure it will be
"t to USC, but Dr. better than trying to explain to
are all too often a judge, "Everyone can take a
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