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?Guest Columns dub isn t liable for SAC decisio By Skot Garrick journalism junior I must congratulate the SAC bozos on a job well done. Not onl> they raped the student body of its student media, but they hav< cessfully shuffled the blame off on an unsuspecting and innocent p; I am a member of the Frisbee Club (actually an intercolli team). One would think that this new organization held up st media at virtual gunpoint. I am also a journalism major, a f< Gamecock editor and a news reporter for WUSC. The media r more than a lot to me ? it is my entire life. WHEN THE FRISBEE TEAM submitted its charter reques semester, our main interest was that we would be guatanteed nr fields. Club sports informed us that we would also need to tur budget. We drafted a modest budget of a few hundred dollars we th would cover the cost of jerseys and travel expenses. Upon subn this budget, we were requested to submit a much larger budget. IF CUTS HAVE to be made, and organizations be made to suffei not reduce some of the club sports bucks? As a viable traveli tercollegiate team, the frisbee team certainly deserves a share of After all, we pay activity fees just like everyone else. But the club attitude that clubs can be showered with abundant funds is wrong. For those students who wish to do something about this crim SAC has committed, why not go into student government offices c them know your feelings? Complaints to them can accor something. Threats to the Frisbee Club won't. If you would like to personally get in some gripes to the frisbee you are welcome to come out to our practices on the band field at on any Sunday, Wednesday, or Friday. :U1? JL^ISW ULIUIK deserves to di By Mark H. Moss arts management junior Pk.l.m<>n A( ?kA w AH A Literary Society I am writing as a representative of one of this campus' li societies on our reaction to the recent action taken by SAC in cutti funding of the New Crucible. Our initial reaction is great. If that (the New Crucible) repre t li r* 4 rt 1 4 n f Viir> ti f tirA r\ f 4 /\l f l uw; ucai uici di y luicuid ut uud uihvci 311^ , men wc ui c uunci mi v it. The journalistic style in it was of the poorest taste; there were 1 no outside contributions, and the basic articles of the publicatioi degrading for an institution of USC's standards. TI1E BASIC IDEA of the old "Crucible" was to present an < view of the literary talents here at USC, but it is interesting to nc the publishers of the New Crucible considered only their own w< for nublicatinn We do not consider articles on "the art of pushing drugs" wo effort of time, resources, and money that were spent on pub them. We were hoping for a small time "New Yorker," not "Mother Jones." The New Crucible may have been an ego boost for some mem the journalism department, but to the rest of us it was a kick groin. THERE WILL BE no tears shed at the death of this poor ef/ort. was our best (and it certainly was not) then we are better off with r -? i i l i . n * u ~ ca/-< ..? * ru iicips incit; is aim uupc. mdyue o/\v^ uuii use nit; uuiupuai utr. was the New Crucible, and grow back the old "Crucible." Becaus be honest, a small tree is better than a heap of dung. Qamecock Opinior Founded 1 908 Torn Travis Editor in Chief Brian Duncan . Copy Desk Chief L ,etters Mark Platte News Editor Brott Friedlander Sports Editor The (iamecock welcomes letter! James Rokosny Entertainment Editor r^ders All letters must be typew triple spaced on a 65 space line arul j Mobert Anail. . 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Drawe V Columbia. S C. 29208 > Y &OYj V *' * * ifr nplish " team, Letters , Business studenl H H 1 m unruly Denavior To the Editor: people in the class who talk durir his lectures. In fact, there is a lo I am a history major currently murmur of conversation the entii taking a minor in business ad- period that I, and I'm sure other terary ministration. A situation in one of find very distracting. in0 th<> my business classes has had me Other students take advantage 111^ luC . ... , ? I) 4 u.. I.' eXi,uGmf1 jupsgt 3,1 semesier iidiuie uy umu. sented rne students in Mr. K. Roy's 8:0() questions in an impudent ar without a;m- <MWF) BA 190 class are a disrespectful tone of voice. St ittleto disgrace to themselves, the others walk out of class well aft< n were university, and this country. the period has begun. Mr. Roy is from India and is a Mr. Roy, to his credit, has shov overall ^te^tiident in business ad- incredible patience in the face 11 * hie **' irlo Knhoirinr Thic t th iniiusiraiiuii. nt: speciivs trActrnciu ??? '?v?v uvuunui. *..1^ jui i , .a| English, is even-tempered, and thing goes on each and every cla s presents the class material in a period. He has been willing th th clear and concise manner. explain any unclear points. He h; lishing In sP'*e e^orts' there are been extremely flexible in gradii a poor k Watch out when If that rsr. it rains at (JSC To thp RHilnr; ^ Frankly kids, I'm infuriated. Although there are many important an influential issues that face us today ? those highly worthy of ir tellectual debate ? I have in turn decided to comment upon a trivial on that demands immediate exposure. You see, my precious eyes are at stake. I've learned to really depen on them and would certainly bemoan their loss. nuen and With the onset of spring rains, a major concern of mine is apparentl i 111 unmirhallirio (tainina paniH mnmwntiim rmH inprojisino in pnmnli>vitv k I It >111 CI IH* il k?uvi? MUlllli^, bu,""ib * Mf'W uiviiivi.m.i. w..v4 ...v> ... v . refer to the inconsiderate and sadistic attempts of some primitiv < address* students while mindlessly tooling around under their own privat inyms 'arc bubble, to willfuly gouge the eyes and faces of their fellow defenseles 10 may be scholars. s warrant i'he majority of these bubbles are sleek and space-age design an Lnpiirnn* some models come in nifty, two passenger bombardiers. To nvnid Potting slii/htlv riamnencd in heavv downnours. thrc v (iiuii luui. " ~ " * n o J 1 ?/ r helpless sardines, sometimes resembling students, will occasionall cram under a deluxe and go for it. At Carolina, when it rains, even whe it sprinkles, look out!!! > A sea of vegatized, homogenized, moronic students of higln s'TwUklv education, void of all outside stimulation, unaware of realit desperately struggle amongst the chaos to arrive at point B from poii ewsworth) A in their flowing mass of umbrelli. Wake lip!! four typed Thjs morning I felt so compelled to tear at every one of the: faetsVus! devastating lethal weapons, and like an insane madman, destroy the ige editor before they destroyed me. I repressed the fantasy. imn for any I have one request. Please start mulling over the mind manifestir s,vk> a"(l idea of becoming aware of those wonderful human beings around you. reet name. Granted, your precious pompadours require protection from Moth< is standing Nature's destructive and evil tears, but kindly be considerate enough is to (Juest acknowledge your peer, and keep the umbrellas up!!! r * usc Jorge A. Syi< journalism freshmi ^I& \=7 X THINK. \ ( TH& CMtmsr I ^ y \ vV\s Sf*?(N6, fe/ty a % ? \o _ o J! 1 ls uispiay in class ig exams, and has given reasonable w extensions on programming re assignments. S. I am infuriatpd hv lhf? artinnc nf my fellow students. To Mr. Roy, I of want to apologize for the overlg whelming denial of the respect that id he is due. I hope that he realizes ill that all Americans do not behave er in this fashion. To my fellow students, I can only /n say that you have turned a weliof respected business college into a of baby-sitting service for the spoiled ss children of the middle rlass to as Name withheld upon request ig Pedestrian I 1 UI l^III praised d To the Editor: i- j e I would like to hail Tom ; Metcalf's efforts of pedestrian u terrorism! it takes a tough man | to make tender pedestrian, and y Tom is that man. I 'e 1 e I am proud of Tom. Just look ?s at what he has done. He has helped to alleviate three d nroblems: nnnnlntinn r * r ^ r v, . . v, , sidewalk congestion, and e employment. y j n By injuring pedestrians, he :?r has helDed to keeD hosoital beds yt filled and doctors at work. Tom nt takes the sport of pedestrian terrorism and makes it into an se art! m He does to pedestrians what 1 do to bicyclists. See YOU on the er road, Tom. to ^ Name withheld upon request an