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Fl^ e i luition i a back b Every USC student will have to dig down deep into his wallet when the tuition bill comes for the fall semester because the USC Board of Trustees has raised tuition for the seventh year in a row. The board passed the 1980-81 budget at its meeting Thursday and in doing so approved a whopping 16.8 percent increase on in-state tuition and an 11 percent increase on out-of-state tuition. As always, the board waited until the summer before passing the tuition increase. They seem to like doing things like raising tuition when the majority of students are at home for the summer. The tuition matter was one of the last issues the board considered. They passed the increase with little discussion or debate. Student Government President Larry Kellner had to go back to work before the matter was taken up and was not there to fight against the increase for the students. The board is breaking the students backs by continually raising tuition year after year. Since 1976, in-state tuition has gone up 64 percent and out-of-state rates have skyrocketed by 73 percent. The board has shown no consideration for the limited budgets that almost all students operate vjn campt That this university has an unl system is certainly not surprisii people who are supposedly prote< read the headline in the Garrn Inefficient" and said 'so what else STUDENTS AT THIS university is absolutely not a good enough r can offer that will explain why sec lax. They certainly can't point to ol that USC rates along with th clearance rate by arrest is a pat most major universities have a percent. The security of USC students is list of importance in the adminis raise tuition almost every year I money to pay competent police < Consequently, the school winrte i shape security personnel. The force is also understaffed foi two police officers patrol the night...obviously an insufficient nu Cjamecock Founded 1 908 | QtAnKan DiHW^II p J:*?/%' * ..luuan cunor in unier Janet Gibson Copy Oosk Chief Danny Powell News Editor Mike Chibbaro Sj>orts Editor Mark Chevalier Entertainment Editor John Parnell Graphics Editor Karen Addy ... Editorial Page Editor Carl Babcock Graduate Assistant Anthony Grey: Advertising Manager Bill Outlaw General Manager Jean Hatched Business Manager William Tinslay Production Manager Mark '' Assistant Prod Man Mark . . . Adviser Newaj^bm: 7 77-71 81 Advertising: 777-4249 BusinessOffice: 7 77-3888 Production: 7 77 2833 Soto reproduction rights granted to the Associated Press. All other material contained herein m?y not be reprinted without the permission of the edrtor. v '1 , ' Opinions expressed in the Gamecock are those, if signed, of the writer and, if unsigned. of fhe senior editorial staff. > - " ' jump >reaker under. USC's allocation from the state has grown substantially every year since 1976, but the students have still been burdened each year by a tuition increase. And it is not fair. When the budget runs a little too heavy on expenditures, the board makes the students pay for it through tuition increases. In 1976-77, USC was allocated $42 million by the state. The university this year will get over $68 million. Over a five year period that represents a 62 percent increase, but during this same time period, the Board of Trustees has continued to push tuition rates up astronomically. USC should not have to raise tuition every year because it's getting a lot of money from the state. This is a state school, not a private money-making enterprise. USC should learn to live with what the state gives them. The board chnillHn't Ko qKIo a roion nifinn uiiv/uivu *. W UMIVy IU I aiot. LL41i.1V/II every year. This year students should not just grumble and accept the increase without a battle. Students should pull together and fight the administration and try to hold the line on tuition increases. And then maybe the Board of Trustees will is: a very ii believably inept security LIGHT ng news, at least to the which sti *t pH hv it Mom/ oft irl/\r*4o .VV.U ?.. muujr Oiuucilin aicos die >cock, "USC Police are muggers is new?' And wl i should be furious. There campus f eason the administration given pro urity on this campus is so more har or indivic her universities and say in dealii: em in security. USC's cusable.. hetic four percent while police dej clearance rate of 25-30 These willingne apparently lowest on the funds for trators'books. They can excuse fo Dut still not find enough people wi officers a decent salary. Public Sa ip with unskilled, out of The do! an investi r a campus so large. Only joke ? tl campus on foot each incidence imber. do the "ii On Columns Id an effort to increase reader input info future issues, the (iamccmk offers a weekly guest column. 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Drawer A. USC.Columbia. S.C. 29208 KrjmUOIE**' A 6 D I think twice about voting what has become a traditional increase in tuition next year when the matter nsecure er ING ON THE CAMPUS is nonexii idents are forced to pass through a t perfect stalking grounds for would lat if someone is raped? The victi >olice station to report the crime an fessional helo and what does she fim rassment than help. There is not om lual on the security staff with any s] ig with rape victims. Not one. rape divisions are standard fare in sartment. serious inadequacies are all du ss of the administration to allocate security on campus. The blame fc r a police department must also be ho run the department ? George fety, and Chief Marvin Harrelson. ice division is being run incompete igative division which could truthful lough not a very funny one. Out o s of larceny there were onlv seven nvestigators" on the force do all cU Workshop worthw To The Editor: 1 would like to express my , Summer Workshop for journalis the high school level. The cla: were interesting and filled v/ith \ Both Ann Herlong and Lisa Ms job in housing, feeding, instruct controlling over 450 students. ' worth a hand. The instructors in the news Dennis Jones, Dr. Russell, Mi Kay Phillips and Jose Quevedo all showed a deep interest in sha their minds, which, unfortunat occur in America's high schools. The other divisions were jus students learned something at minor pointers that are often nalism advisers and students. I honp that thp Rnmmor Ulnr tradition to higher education. I while, and I am very happy I att< Once again, thank you to all set the workshop up as well as in Mich Ttrpo . . .#Wjk UfUAT 17 VA ?irr>? - I-"* """ \ AM OIL BPEi.lME j /-Jjj comes up. The only way to stop the increases is to fight against them. Students have to join together if ivironment stent in areas and twiddle their thum t night. These THE SECURITY R1 he ranists anH that there is nnt n responding to major < m goes to the ficers. Both Key and h d hopefully be of organization within d? Most likely, handle the responsib e single officer positions...they shoulc [>ecial training competent do the job. This is inex- It is a reflection on tl i almost every compares the large a parking tickets to stu( e to the un- given the security of the necessary USC administrators s >r such a poor serious work to do in in KinrlArl *\ 'PU/* H o. nl% ? uanucu lu me A IJC UdltTS bllUUUU^ Key, head of university campus is r crime goes. Students intly. There is possible, just as resi< ly be labeled a police protection. Adi f 486 reported The next time someone arrests. What well be someone in the: iy...sit around a? > ? kj V_J V ? I O hile Enrollm< To The Editor: appreciation for the y0ur article nr. bound students at summer enrol sses and instructors information ab telpful information. iseng did a wonderful First, the Un; ing, entertaining and Education prog This was a job well for credit. Som toward degree: ipaper division, Mr. intend to get a <j ary Ann Blaskowitz, were fantastic. They The special j ring the knowledge in Limited' is offe ely, does not always number of stu< The 'PL' categi ;t as interesting. All is on hours...or this workshop, even the person may overlooked by jour- The Mature ? ?>?i ivn MUUCI1U) Zt> , kshop continues as a freshmen, tran t was well worth my typically, ended. Keeping up w of you who helped to please call on structing. you have a stor lael J. Sutton, Student n Springs High School rpon Spring*, Florida ... r 7if ? 0 0 00 0 I , that's UCLEAK WASTE. j?? fezjtfe- J J / Mil they want to fight and win. Steve Riddell Editor-in-Chief ibs? EPORT issued last week pointed out certain policy and procedure for crimes or on the use of force by oflarrelson are responsible for the lack the security staff. If the men cannot lility which goes along with their I step aside and let someone who is le administrators priorities when one imounts of energy expended giving ients with the insignificant attention of " ?J 1 * - - ~ uiuoc oiuucnu) (JI upci iv unu lives. ind security personnel have alot of nproving the situation. incident last fall proved that the lot an insulated, safe place, as far as are entitled to the best security ients of a city are entitled to good ninisiraiors snouia remember this. j is mugged, raped or robbed...it may irown families. Karen Addy Editorial Page Editor i i eni correction in Wednesday's (June 18) issue about Iment increases has some incorrect out mature students. iversity offers a variety of Continuing jrams, some for credit and some not e programs are for students working s and some are for those who don't legree at USC. student category we call 'Provisional ;red by Continuing Education and the ients in the program has increased. Dry has no age limit, instead, the limit ily 30 can be earned while a 'PL* and not be a degree-seeking student. Jtudent program, on the other hand, is years old or older who are admitted as sfers, etc., and are seeking a degree. rith these classifications is difficult, so us for help or clarification whenever y involving admissions information. Arthur S, West Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid