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needs a home
There's no question that 20th Century-Fox's donation of
the Movietonews film library to USC is a great boon for the
university. The library of living history will benefit USC
students, the educational system of the entire state as well as
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ine national repuiauon ot tne university. USC can be proud it
was selected to receive this invaluable gift of history on film.
However, there is one question concerning the film library
that is not answered as obviously as the question of benefits.
Where will the film library be housed and what will happen to
it if USC does not receive approval of the Carolina Arts
Center, which is the library's planned home. This question
has been artfully skirted ever since the $40 {million arts
center met opposition from some state officials.
PART OF THE REASON USC received the films is
because it was going to provide a "tailor-made location" for
them, namely the arts center. But what will happen to the
films if the arts center plans aren't sewn up?
This question is too glaring for USC officials to ignore. At a
recent preview of the Movietonews collection, Charles A.
Weagley Jr., assistant director of Instructional Services,
could not produce an answer when he was asked the fate of
the films without an arts center. But somebody better be
thinking of an answer.
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but a $40 million building cannot be wished into existence.
TRUE, THE ARTS CENTER was alloted $250,000 by the
state Budget and Control Board in August for initial architectural
planning. This is a step in the right direction, but
only a baby step toward the completion of the giant, 350,000
square-foot arts complex. The allocation was encouraging
considering Gov. Dick Riley's opposition to the project. But
Gov. Riley is still against the project, and it is foolish
to think that the film donation will guarantee the approval of
the arts center. It's not too late for the project to fizzle.
A realistic, operable alternative to the arts center ? a
"Plan B," if you may ? must be devised to house the films.
which have already begun arriving at USC.
THE COLLECTION IS too valuable to be haphazardly
stored in the Thomas Cooper Library for lack of a better
storage area. But this may be the case if some prior planifing
for an alternative to the arts center is not made. The situation
demands clear, realistic thinking to prevent the 60 million
feet of film scheduled to arrive during the next five years
from becoming a jumbled mess.
No matter how much USC administrators would like to
believe it, the arts center, which they say is "at the edge of
reality," and the Movietonews library do not go hand in hand.
iNeverineiess, administrators so adamantly want the?arts
center they are afraid disclosing a "Plan B" would appear to
be a compromise of their plans.
There is such a direct contrast between Gov. Riley's
stubborn opposition and the administrators enthusiasm for
the housing of the Movietonews in the arts center that one
cannot help raise the question of what will be the outcome of
this conflict.
THE USC ADMINISTRATION should begin looking at
existing campus facilities now that could be remodeled to
provide a safe and suitable home for the films. It is doubtful
that 20th Century-Fox will withhold the gift if there is no arts
center, therefore USC must be ready to compromise on a less
expensive, more acceptable home for the films.
The problem of what to do with the films without an arts
center will not go away by not thinking about it. If the administrators
continue to hold the opinion that because USC is
getting the library, it will get the arts center, then they actually
are on the "edge of reality
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To the Editor:
In response to the editorial
regarding apathy (Oct. 20), I
wholeheartedly agree.
Apathy is one of the major
problems in society today. It
is apparent not only at this
university, but everywhere
in the world. Every time you
turn around, someone is
voicing their opinion that
they "just don't care."
I was exposed to apathy at
this university about two
weeks after I arrived. I was
watching an intramural
football game from the ramD
near the p.e. center when
some guy, in passing,
thought I needed a bit pf
worldly advice and said to
me, "You're not supposed to
be impressed, it's just
college. A bunch of guys
drinking beer and writing
bull."
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To The Editor:
As one of approximately
600 students who camped out
for Clemson tickets Saturday
night Oct. 18, I feel that
the Student Government
owes an apology to the
students who were so greatly
inconvenienced by the
irresponsible action of SGA
officials who tore up the first
list of campers. A special
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Scalera who tried his best to
help the students by starting
the list.
SGA should have known
that trying to sign 600 people
at one time would cause
great chaos. If people had
been allowed to sign up as
they arrived, the extra
waiting for a number would
have been avoided.
Because SGA had decided
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offically begin until 11:30
Saturday, an organizing list
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Now what kind of an attitude
is that? I'll tell you
what kind it is ? it's one of
apathy. One that is shared,
I'm sure by many more
students here at USC. Why
shouldn't I be impressed?
The University of South
Carolina is a fine school that
is becoming recognized
more everyday. Our football
team, our academic
achievements and one of the
finest journalism schools in
the country are raising our
standard of excellence. If
we, the students, aren't
proud of our university, then
how can we expect others to
be? Come on, let's get involved
in our school and
show everyone that South
Carolina does have a fine
university representing the
state.
Rachel Waterhouse
Freshman
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never claimed by anyone to
be the official list. SGA tore
up this list without even
considering the confusion it
may cause. Some campers
waited up to 4 hours for a
number, which for some
meant 3:30 Sunday morning.
In the confusion people were
pushed, shoved, hurt and
outraged needlessly.
This letter is full of would
haves and should haves, but
what is done is done. I only
hope SGA has learned from
their screw up and will
improve on their methods of
camp-out control for next
year.
I will add that the rest of
the camp-out was run
beautifully. However, the
unnecessary blunder that
started this year's camp-out
for several of us will not soon
he forffntten
Sue Sneed
Media Arts Senior
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Kicking old men
a Nazi practice
To the Editor:
I would like to sav that I fnr nrio full r?u:u:~
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Ellis' actions. What's wrong with kicking an old man in
the head? I used to do it myself during the war and before
I moved to Argentina. Once every week, me and Joe
Goebbel would go out and kick a few old men in the head, a
few old women too, when we could find them. It's just part
of growing up. I mean, me and Joe did it, and we turned
out all right. I think it is admirable that the head coach of
our Gestap ? er ? excuse me, football team is doing such
a fine job of defending Herr Ellis. I think we need more like
him if we are ever going to annex the Sudetenland and
invade Poland.
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Aryan Freshman
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Journalism Sophomore
Put 'File 13'
in round file
To the Editor: such as "twerps, yips
Mark Platte's File 13 (huh?), loser or pinhead,"
should be put to rest per- although I'm sure they
manently! His recent apply.
column concerning the
University of Cincinnati is Mr. Platte your column
another example of his has both hr?r^
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to grasp the true furiated me on occasion this
idea of satire. Luckily for semester, but this was the
Platte, the word satire is final breaking point. Being a
written above his column or proud Ohioan I'd just like to
else we never would have say when the Gamecocks
guessed what he was trying play the Buckeyes of Ohio
to prove. His references to State I'd like to see Mr.
"stench -ridden Ohio" are Platte call them "twerps."
obviously the result of a lost In closing I'd just like to
olfaptory sense from recommend a course offered
spending too many years on by this university, English
Long Island, N.Y. 414, The History and Art of
Well, I'll have mercy on ^atireyou
Mr. Platte and not lower Pat Schwope
myself to calling you names Art Senior
How to cut enrollment
To the Editor:
In order to implement President Holderman's 25 percent
enrollment cut next year, I think the admissions office should
subject freshman applicants to a sprinkler obstacle run
through the Horseshoe. This along with raising the minimum
GPR to 2.2, should increase the quality of students at USC.
(Note to admissions office: please do not use this criteria for ?
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Finance Senior