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SG shapes up
ticket pick-up
The Student Government should be congratulated for a job I
well done on the handling of ticket pick-up for this year's |
football game against Clemson.
For the first time in many years, the pick-up worked very I
smoothly. Students were, on the whole, well behaved and
followed the directions of the student government workers
who were on hand to monitor the camp-out.
The only major problem during the pick-up came at the
beginning fo the first night when the nearly 400 students.who
came out early and formed a line before the SG people were
on the scene,began pushing and shoving while jockeying for
position.
However, once the SG arrived, the students were all placed
on the official list. Earlier a bogus list was formed, but once
the vSG officials got their list started, the other list was
discarded.
Athletic Committee Chairman Leon Parrot and SG Vice
President Jeff Floyd are to be congratulated individually.
These two men stayed at the pick-up all night, handled
questions and made sure the whole process was conducted in
an organized manner. Also to be congratulated are the
students who participated in the pick-up. As a crowd they
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trouble. They did leave a lot of trash behind, but most of the
problem resulted because there were not enough garbage
cans on the grounds and because once the barrels were filled
with trash, they were never emptied.
The way that all the students lined up on the grass on the
Blossom Street side of the coliseum on Monday morning was
amazing. The students lined up in groups of 200 and then were
put in numerical order according to the number they had
been stamped with upon arrival at the coliseum. All the
groups were in line in a matter of minutes and then formed
one laree line that wound around the coliseum. Tickets were
then sold based on numerical order.
Whoever brainstormed the plan used this year deserves a
hearty thanks from the students who participated in pick-up.
The plan turned what is usually a chaotic event into an
organized and well-run operation.
Queen election
should not be
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The election of a Homecoming Queen is not a popularity
contest, and the selection of the five finalists by the
Homecoming Commission is the only way to prevent the title
from being such.
The Homecoming Commision selected five finalist from 13
applicants. The panel of fjVe judges
looked for girls who would be good representatives of the
university. A girl is not necessarily the best representative of
the campus solely because she is sponsored by a large
organization.
The selection process gives girls sponsored bv small
organizations an equal opportunity to serve on the
Homecoming Court as a girl from a large organization. When
making their decision the panel of judges did not mean to
discriminate against or show favor toward any particluar
groups, but only to select the girls they considered best suited
for the crown. With the queen s responsibility as a
representative of the university, the selection process is a
fair and necessary method of ensuring that qualified candidates
are offered for the final student vote.
And once that final vote is made and the queen is chosen,
students should support her as a representative of the
university.
Disappointment that a preferred candidate did not win the
crown is one tiling, mu booing tne cnosen queen, as was the
case during the crowing of this year's queen at Saturday's
game, is tactless and a bad reflection on the entire student
body, especially because alumni and fans from the opposing
team couldn't help but hear the negative and rude response.
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To the Editor:
The 1979-80 Garnet and
Black staff makes no attempt
to justify the tardiness
of the 1980 issue. We would,
a however, like to clarify
g several puiuis maue in me
Gamecock's Oct. 17 editorial
concerning the events
surrounding its delay.
First of all, we would like
to thank the Gamecock for
informing students of the
Let cou
To the Editor:
In response to Duncan A.
Macllwinen's letter to the
editor (Gamecock, Oct. 20,
1980) I feel that some rumors
and misunderstandings need
to be cleared up. First,
although 1 have strong
feelings about what
"allegedly" took place (nice
police word). I will not express
them because Phil
Ellis is "innocent until
proven guilty." I do believe
that is the basis of our
judicial system, isn't it?
Otherwise we would just be
lowering ourselves to a lynch
mob. And. if this is a basis of
Thank yc
campers
To the Editor,
On behalf of Student Govern
the students who participated i
Your cooperation was unsurpa:
most successful Clemson pick
that this event will serve as a p
is working for the students who
to stop by th ' /.lent Governn
any suggests you might havt
Finally, it is our hope that the
will attend the game and not s<
1,700-strong when we defeat CI
So wear your garnet clothing a
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Letters to
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problems the staff has encountered
in producing the
1980 yearbook. The facts are
simple ? last year's staff did
not meet the final deudiine
and the work was completed
by the present staff during
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It is unfair to claim,
however, that the 1979-80
staff "failed miserably" in
"producing a book to record
the events and people of the
^ear," as the Gamecock
rts com
our system then Coach
Carlen is justified in not
taking any further actions
against Ellis because that
would be an accusation of
Ellis' guilt. Being that he has
not been found guilty of his
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him would be unjust (even
though emotions say
otherwise).
As for Mr. Macllwinen's
comment on fact not
heresay, I agree. Let's have
statements on fact. I was at
the scene of the incident.
Although I did not see the
"altercation" (another nice
police word) I did assist in
the first aid treatment of Mr.
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imcnt we would like to thank
in the 1980Clemson camp-out.
ssed and helped to ensure the
up in recent years. We hope
ositive reinforcement that S(i
elected them. Please feel free
nent office any time and give
3 for next year's camp-out.
>se students picking up tickets
I'll their ticket. We want to he
lemson in the "cow pasture."
ind show again that culture is
i at Clemson.
Leon Parrot
SG Athletic Chairman
Jeff Floyd
SG Vice President
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implied. Yes, we have failed
to produce the book on time,
but we are sure the 1980
yearbook is a quality
product, and any opinion to
the contrary should be
withheld until after the book
is released. We feel it is a
fitting memento of the 197980
school year and
something all Carolina
students should want to
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nave.
Finally, the book will
ict Ellis
Hudson Sr. I remained until
two doctors and a nurse
arrived from nearby cars.
During that time there was
NO attempt at C.P.R. or
even artificial respiration.
None was needed because
Mr. Hudson was breathing
on his own (indicating that
his heart was beating). For
someone who chooses their
words carefully you should
nave me correct tacts to
support those words. The
only first aid I saw or helped
administer was for severe
shock (dilated pupils,
shallow breathing and
paleness). When I left, he
appeared to be in stable
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To the Kditor:
The article "Student
Assaulted With A Metal
Pipe" was the most biased
story I've ever read. I
couldn't believe that it was
even printed. Reading this
article 1 would assume that
Robert Bedford was a total
maniac, and I'm sure 98 <
percent of the readers of this l
article also concluded that
1 Bedford is a madman. What
happened to Bedford's side i
of the story?
I am a journalism major,
and 1 couldn't believe this
was written. How could
anyone write something so
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lefinitely be delivered Nov
8. Copies will be distributed
on the second floor of Russell
House and those who haven't
ordered one can purchase
extra copies for $12. on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
We would like to express
our appreciation to the
students for their patience.
John L. Steinberger
Public Relations Director
(iarnet and Black
condition and I do assume
that condition continued
without further c o m plications.
There is no insult
intended, Mr. Mcllwinen. I
just wanted to keep the facts
apart from fiction.
I hope that you understand
this for what it is. I'm not
passing judgment as others
seem to find it necessary. As
I've stated. I do have strong
feelings on this matter.
However. I won't, and
neither should anyone else,
let my emotions stand in the
way of our American system
of due process.
Steven Breiter
Business Administration
3d story
he facts? Only one
,'iewpoint was shown.
Bedford wouldn't have a
jraver in the world if our
;ourt system worked like
his. Why didn't you just title
he article "Bedford Guilty
)f Assault.'' It would have
nad the same damaging
effect on the easily in- j
fluenced public.
I have no idea if Bedford is I
innocent or guilty, but for all I
of our sakes I hope the law is I
fairer then the Gamecock If I
not, then I think we should I
all wonder about the justice |
of this great country. I
Remember: Innocent until I
proven guilty.
Name Withheld by request I