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Editorial jwu?a Carter bends both ways in draft storm In a request presented to the Supreme Court last week, the Carter administration defended the all-male draft registration claiming that women in the military would harm its "preparedness" and "flexibility." The government is hoping the land's highest court will overturn a lower couri runng mai me signup 01 maies-oniy was unconstitutional. The July registration went ahead as planned when Supreme Court Justice William Brennan temporarily stayed the lower court's ruling until the Supreme Court could decide the issue. Its generally believed the justices will hear the case but, given the quickness of the American judical process, no one ca|icv;is uic cuui uuuiu ui ttino w ucgui unui iicai year which means no decision until the spring?nearly a year after the registration. The new position of the government poses a few problems for Carter. Namely, where does he stand. Is he for the drafting of women or against it? On February 8, he said, "There is no distinction possible, on the basis of ability or performance, that would allow me to exclude women from an obligation to register." Well, Mr. Carter... The registration went ahead originally because Congress refused to approve Carter's proposal that both men and women be registered. And Brennan gave his seal of temporary approval to the signup because it would be too much trouble to stop the paperwork of registration. After all, be reasoned, the records could always be thrown away if the *" draft proved unconstitutional, or women's names added to the list. But now, why is Carter asking the Supreme Court to rule A that women are dangerous to the security of the military and ^ us iunciiomng r wny doesn't ne merely snut up ana let the case go on. That way he would be justified and win, no matter % what happens. Either the court throws out the case and forces women to T register along with the men ?which is supposedly what Carter wanted all along, or, the court says the registration of men?only is fine and dandy, in which Carter shrugs and t smiles and says I done did what I could. (e But Dy asking that women be excluded he is seen as once ^ more the vacilating, never-hold-to-one-spot president that . everyone is sick of. j Mr. Carter should keep his original position. But, whatever you decide Mr. President, please decide once and for all. ^ If U.S.must draft draft everybody 1 If a draft is even necessary?which many argue it is not, ^ and any draft that is imposed will be unfair?then women, as nj citizens in an equal opportunity employer country, snould be more than willing to accept equal duties. Women should be drafted alongside men. They must have the same rights in ? society and the same responsibilities to society as men. The two are not inseparable and do not exist one without the other. However, it is curious that the people most opposed to women in the service are the same oeoDle that are most opposed to women being dealt with equally on the factory floor and in the executive suite. Men with old-fashioned, corn husk, bible-belted minds and the women they have imprisoned in that narrow frame of thinking block women's rights across the board. (For example, the U.S. Congress.) Women are barred by law from serving on ships and aircraft <L?i0npH to pnmhnt aroaa nr micainnc onH K? Congressional policy from other types of combat duty. But that does not mean they can not and should not serve in the military. There are plenty of duties that can be performed behind the lines that women are more than capable of carrying out. 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( We reserve the right to adit columns and (attars for space and style and we I reserve the right to rajact any column for any raaton. , Addr*B? letters and botumnft to: Editorial Pag* Editor, Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, | *C. 29208. 1 ..I * (fr i ? p Spur i othe Editor: In response to your Septmber 8, 1980 editorial, I el it is necessary to correct few of your misconceptions bout the purpose and goals [ the Golden Spur. We are a niversity owned and perated service facility pen to all University iculty, staff, students, and lumni including their rouses. All profits from the pur are used to maintain le facility, provide enTtainment, * advertise in lis newspaper, and invest in ew equipment. This summer we made A. J f A t _ real suriues m repairing me irniture, painting the walls nd ceilings and purchasing new cash register and new >olers so that we can serve ur customers more ef Cheerlea ton Qimn ro the Editor: I'd like one question ansv Cheerleaders. Are they showgi One goes to a game expect usiastic CHEER leaders and lance. And I might add th suggestive moves which don't audience. They may appeal tc he rest of us don't like -epresenting us on the field lc for a part in a Broadway musu Leave the fbincintf for tlw? r nit for. I realize that there is xit into these routines, but ser /ou look like. The crowd rim lance, they get rowdy by chan Why don't you do more of i :heeh >SSST ... THE 1 cat s a gc ficiently. On Aucust 21. 22. 23. th staff of the Spur participate in a 14-hour orientatioi These sessions wer designed to make our sU aware of the purpose ar function of this operation i well as the Russell Hou* I Tni v#?reitv TTninn Thai were sessions held c customer relations, alcoh abuse, legalities, and how < handle critical incident Because of these efforts ar bi-monthly staff meetings believe the Spur will becon the best run and kept bar < its kind in the community. The Golden Spur is unique operation because its strong service concep We do a great volume i business, we have an e tremely diverse cliente and except for myself we ai ;4Lw--9^^B^HiH ^IBBH^^^^^BIIIBm"" Photot>y Barry Newman tders estive mred regarding the Card] lrl5 or cheerleaders? ing to be led by peppy, en instead we watch eight co< .4 iL -1 ai uacac oances nave ma look very good to the viewi >the new freshman males, I i our school's cheerlead K>king like they are trying < ;al. oquettes, that's what they a (Treat r)pnl of Hmo nn/t ?? ? cr- ? - -w? fiiliv UIIU VII iously girls, you can't see wl ?n't get rowdy watching 3 ts and cheers. what you were chosen to d (Name withheld by requi education let iWlk 1 TRAP DOOR WOtt tens :>odba totally staffed by students, te These people are bright, Hi intelligent and able to deal n. with the situations that do >e arise. * You will not find any bars id in Columbia who spend any is time on teaching their staff se about alcohol abuse among e college students or pay so in much attention to the ol welfare and service of to students. You see, we will s. not manhandle unruly . J nnfviAno fViA Knw4nn^lAt?o Itm r/> 1U |mu uiio, uiu Mat icuuci o nave I been instructed to call ie campus security. We don't of j Artsxe >t. e isnece re To the Editor: T %lf O tlf f A IM A TT?Ui VVF WW A All pi UW31 U1 the Gamecock's editorial attacks on the proposed arts center. The summer editorials and recent cartoons express an ignorance and/or total disregard of and for the needs of their university and our ? local society. As an arts center has been in the making for some time, 11 9 Hfl * A* A li seems increaiDie uiai just ). as the reality of this center comes into sights, it is barraged by the very people who would be served most by it. Our present music department is housed ta McMaster College, a converted elementary school. The enrollment of the department is nearly 50C [na students, yet this facility has less than 20 practice rooms. Our band is housed in a >ds converted warehouse whos? kny acoustics don't even suggest ing that a conversion has beer made. The facility has less Brs than ten practice rooms foi out this huge band. Columbia has severa try major performing groupe ort that do not have ar acoustically sound per rou forming auditorium. Amonf these is the university's owi Concert Choir, which is th< only organization on campiu Mt) that has won internationa ilor competitions twice in fiv< \ w. JgW \ ILAIbi^ V 11 fk ^ ir hire "big, brawny bouncers" At* frt/ fn niiok flnnlro nwin VI v* J W UillUUI upvil our customers. Since my tenure began as Golden Spur manager, four months ago, I have met - ? Al. _ * A. 4 i A some 01 me nicest siuuems and generally fun people. Whether they are drinking a beer or a glass of water they will be welcome in this facility. I am here to serve and yet have an inherent responsibility to run this operation efficiently. Donna L. Rodgers Golden Spur manager nter ssary years. It has been hailed by some critics as the best collegiate choral group in the southeast. Yet this choir and the Columbia Choral Society, Columbia Lyric Opera, Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra, South Carolina Chamber Orchestra, USC Symphonic Bands, and the Columbia City Ballet are forced to perform in antique high school auditoriums or a Richland County facility that seems to have been built with Benedicts' Basketball or Atlantic Coast wrestling in mind. Beside the performance i aspects Is the fact that the center would provide much needed classroom space. This space is desperately ) needed by a displaced i theater-speech department and an already crowded > music department. s For an institution with the t size, scope and arts program i of USC, a comprehensive i arts center is a must. I urge the students and media to unite behind I President Holderman in this i fight. Write the governor, i you state representative or - senator, yes, even the \ almighty Gamecock \ editorial page and express 5 your support for this 3 necessity. 1 OL..II 1 AMI OHM" 5 music senior