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Editor Irrespot m is no ex> for incc Students are classic p procrastinate to the point possibly failing a class, ms some more by asking th grade. Bui thanks to the a and Petitions Committee, ? 1 I 1 11 I 10 come uy anu win Decui students who can't handle t The committee approv requiring students to fill oi before an incomplete grad this form the student must not able to complete the wo to do was go to a teacher i professor agreed the arran THE LARGE NUMBEI 6,576 last year ? indicate irresponsible students. Tg class responsibilities find escape a failing grade, thes to get an incomplete grade not necessarily an escape students a false sense of s< an *i" is considered a faili the work in the course. By making the incom students will have to prov "I have had emotional discourage abuse, leaving were meant for ? people to complete a class. Incon those who have been serioi They give these students were not meant to give irr chance. Abusers of the sys lo those students who ea within the allotted amount PART OF COLLEGE is a certain amount of time, preparing for work in the 1 incompletes; they give ter The new form will benel incomplete grades and f them with their work, agreement gives students and when, thus elim trequently arise in oral c< no matter what happens t stand. The advantages of the ditional paperwork. Alth they also make agreemen TRUE, NOT ALL abus by the form. Some stude tine a lie or a cross exaee O- DO as easy as cheating on students will think twice will become part of their i Incomplete grades si legitimately need an ext< Use by anyone else me sibility and ultimately hi; gamecock ? Newsroom: 7 7 7 7 181 Business Office 777 3888 Stephen R Brian Melton Copy D?s Mark Platte New Kevin Johnson . Asst New Jeannie Ralston. . Editorial Pagi l.eesa Bainbridge Ent Ward Borden Asst Ent Mike Chibbaro Sport: Michelle Burchette Asst Sp( Lettei Sole reproduction rights gra contained herein may not be re Opinions expressed in the G; unsigned, of the editor or the < The Gamecock welcomes le be typewritten, triple spaced o Letters should be no longer to one newsworthy subiect columns must be signed with mAilinn AHrfrftQS rlACG Rtarvlinr I* ? unacceptable, but the writer's if the circumstances warrant it We reserve the right to edit ( reserve the right to reject any c< Aridrss letters and columns i USC, Columbia. S.C. 29208 01_ j isiuuiiy cuse ymplete rocrastinators. And when they of getting behind in a course and ?ny students want to procrastinate leir professor for an incomplete -i r ? o?i i?t:? o? LllUIIb U1 lilt: OC'IIUlctMlt OlclIIUdl incomplete grades will be harder me more than a cop-out for some he required course work. ed a policy change in October ut an official university document e can be given by a professor. On give a specific reason why he was rk. In years past, all a student had ind tell him the reason, and if the gements were made orally. f nf innnmnlotp ararlfK 0iuf>n ? * PC t-> a strong probability of abuse by >o many students who shun their an "F" is a real possibility. To ;e students have, in the past, tried for the class. But an incomplete is from an "F". It gives these ecurity. but they don't realize ng grade until the student finishes plete grade agreement official, ide more substantial excuses than problems." The form should ; incomplete grades for those they with legitimate reasons for failing lplete grades are a great relief for icl\; ill nr haH a iti thp fiimilv a second chance at a class; they esponsible, lazy students a second item make the grading scale unfair rn their grade by doing the work of time. learning to do the required work in While in college students should be "real world." Employers don't give mination notices. fit thnsp ?"fuHpnts whn trnlv dpsprvp ? ? * J ' ? jrofesso- o who are trying to help The permanent record of the notice of what the professor wants inating misunderstandings that Dntracts. Also, a student is ensured o the professor, the agreement will form outweigh the problem of adough papers make more red tape, its stick. es of the system will be eliminated nts will have no qualms about puteration into writing. It would be just a final exam. But hopefully most before they lie on a document that record. lould be reserved for those who f?n?inn tn tho nrtur-co ?/nrl' ans the student's sense of respons education is truly incomplete. Founded 1 908 Advertising 777 4249 Production 777 2833 iddell . Editor k Chief Hichard Meyers Asst Sports Ed s Editor John Parnell . . Graphics Editor s Editor Cylmda Calvert Wire Editor o Editor Jerry Brewer General Manager Editor Anthony Gray Advertising Manager Editor William Tinsley Production Manager s Editor Jean Hatchell Business Manager jrts Ed Mark Ethridge Jr Adviser s & Columns mted to the Associated Press All other material iproduced without the permission of the editor, smecock are those, if signed, of the writer and, if jditoriat page editor tiers and columns. All letters and columns must n a 65 space line than 300 words, and columns should be limited no longer than four typed pages. Letters and the writer's correct name, telephone number, j or faculty position and major Pseudonyms are name may be withheld on letters, upon request, ;olumns and letters for space and style, and we olumn for any reason. to Editorial Page Editor. Gamecock, Drawer A, ; : ' " VOOWEEE. M Th'ifedEves Qnmg,]MjyS, I Ronnie gob I Hho uarr I! I *-*lV ? ? j > lx ? Letters tc CHE decision hypocritical To the Editor: needed seating-capacity increase, as long as it is the In response to the front- students that gain a major page article on the proposed benefit from the addition, arts center, I am appalled what I object to is the and amazed at the stupidity commission's ignorant and hypocrisy of the Com- comments on where the mission on Higher Education priorities of a great concerning their decisions of educational institution such priorities of capital im- as the University of South provements slated for the Carolina should be. University of South Carolina What our goals should be is fnr q total To state that there are college experience that greater priorities in funding produces the best in all areas is one thing, but to say, "Our 0f academia. The arts center priorities are mixed up in would without a doubt be of ranking a non-academic major benefit to the student facility over an academic body as well as to the one," is really ludicrous. The community as a whole. The board not too long ago ap- arts are one of the few proved an addition of some remaining forms of creative 20,000 seats to Williams- expression and should not be Bnce stadium with little tossed aside like some un apparent concern to wanted dinner vegetable, priorities of funding an academic facility over a nonacademic one. Where are their priorities? Hank ShadweL Social Work I have no qualms with the Graduate Studem Music department Now that's entertainment To the Editor: I read with interest columns in the Gamecock, includir your entertainment section. However, I think that you do disservice to the talented students and faculty in tl university's department of music when there is no attem] made to cover concerts, recitals and musical programs p on by the department. For instance, USC's choral groups th include Concert Choir and Carolina Alive! are bo nationally and internationally recognized ? not only locally The various orchestral groups and jazz groups also prese stimulating programs, some of which contain original mus i :? ?u? tii/w.,./. t... uy LUinpvacia in uie iiiusil ucpni iinciu. r least- 11 y iu c courage some of your entertainment staff to cover at least few of the music department's programs. Carol Bodenheim s H ["end ?yi I T_ Tf-m /TT* coiarbpy < IS snc ?* ) the Editor Debates from slai to SALT To the Editor: Some time ago in an editorial Gamecock you stated that the issues on the Carolina campus, own campus notices to learn o the University of South Carolir issues of the day in \he meei Society since 1806, for 175 years moved from slavery and the Lo II and abortion. Whatever the to you that the students of this ur apathetic. They attend, listen concern and eloquence unrivale I would like to take this op] terested students to attend ou nounced in the campus notices Gamecock. If anyone would lik society to debate in the futur society at USC Box 80071. Tourism; I major set I To the Editor: ki hi I am currently enrolled in d tthe College of General t\ mStudies (hotel, restaurant s< ? and tourism program). I e would first like to thank the t( Gamecock for giving the rr program exposure on Nov. 7, I'jmj. inis was concerning g the addition of a B.S. degree h in hotel and restaurant n management. r We suffered a major p setback by the decision of d the Commission on Higher a Education to delay the in- b a stallation of the four-year n program. There were v pt several comments made at ' ut this meeting that I wish to t! at analyze. v th First, the statement made by Mr. F.K. Shehen: "The t College of Business Ad- c fit mini^tratinn hue ru?nnlo - IUVI VI IV- pvvpl^ VJ ic with expertise who could r n- make the program work." t a Yes, the B.A. school is a very r tine academic institution for ( USC and a lot of the country, er but the College of General iff Studies has the most fiaffer s EE iis " " wmn ^TRBJ for agecL 2nd. otlie: D^rie star range )ery II on apathy published in the re was no debate on the You need only look in your itherwise. The students of 1a have been debating the tings of the Clariosophic . In that time, interest has uisiana Purchase to SALT ipic, however, I can assure nversity are anything but i and participate with a din the South. portunity to invite all inr debates, which are anclassified section of the e to suggest topics for the e, they should write the William J. Hamilton Vice President |j Clariosophic Soceity )Uii^I5 :back tiowledgeable men in the otel and restaurant inustry in this state. Begging le pardon of the B.A. -I I 11 J I tUn jiiooi, mey uu nui nuvu mc xpertise to practically iach hotel and restaurant lanagement. When Sid Varney, dean of eneral studies, said, "We ave to recruit a new faculty lember and also have to ecruit new students for the rogram," in regards to the elay in getting the program DDroved. it did not seem to other any of the comnission. Never, through the /hole meeting was the word students" brought up. I hought that was what USC yas all about. In conclusion, I would like o say that I am very lisappointed in the decision >f the commission. Without egard to students or neea 01 he industry, this comnission made a decision :ontrary to all the facts. T. Grenkowski Junior - d