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Editorial ? I Fringe Be For those USC male students student body president next yea might be to get fitted for tuxedo r The past two SG presidents to activity fees and paid for these appear nicely-dressed at social course. 17^ on r? : v r ui mer ovjr i i csiucui uu i y current president John Boswe himself that he decided to buy i represents all 26,000 of us and if h khakis and a dirty Izod sweater, on every one of us. WE THINK, however, that Jo sure that he plans to loan a tuxec USC male who has occasion to u females? Surely John could have gown for the ladies with matchinj Of course Boswell isn't pi; sometning tnat ?.? nis to Keep 101 that matter, he o o&n't want it ^ enough to buy a luxury item f provide. We'd like to know why and to what functions he wears it Let's not stop with the tuxe< spend freezing nights trying to s tickets near the 50-yard-line, ! nights wondering which five othi the game. In fact, that problem times this season because Mr. 1 every home game and four basketball game. One of the big? ponder before the USC-Clemson each for four of his six seats. Bij down the offer and invited frient viewing the game from his 50 yai STUDENTS FRUSTRATED a distance from their dorms or cl Boswell has the unique privilege fraternity and the student goveri the week because of his parking free. He and his senators can gel solve problems immediately norlrinrt noccac f r\r norlrinrt 1 nf pat 1^1115 pooovg iwi po&i\iiig iui campus. If they should be so foj other than the one to which I happen to be given a ticket, the; parking division, say they're in the slate will be wiped clean. The sad fact is that while Bos of the typical USC student, n< identify with someone who re< reward than anyone else on this < When Boswell leaves office Ac the salary of $2,400, whatever h< government contingency fund knowing that he took more tha give. SOME THINGS THAT happer parking problem and tuition hik< But what Boswell is doing is a outrage of everyone who thinks frivolous excesses. If the studc deserved to be treated better th have proved that by his job pr has. I GAME* j | University o< South Carotin H Founded 1* Newtroonv. 777-7181 H Ktninets OHke: 777-3888 I J MiA M.H. I Beth Sundria Copy Dttk Chief T ra David Corvette Newt Editoi Jim Tom CoyiMf Aul. Now* Editor Mil Don We?theii?ee . . . Editorial Page Editor Jen Mike Romatowski . . . Entertainment Editor lini John Vaughan Asst. Ent. Editor Ma Mark Ethridgr |r Adviser Jea Sole reproduction rights granted to the Ats? tamed herein may not be reproduced without th Opinions expressed in the Gamecock are the signed, ol the editor. The Gamecock welcomes letters and colum (typewritten, triple-spaced on a <>"> space line. letters should be no longer than 300 words, < newsworthy subbed no longer than (our typec signed with the writer's correct name, telepl standing or f.iculty position and major. Pseudon name may be withheld on letter, upon request, Wf reserve the rkiht to edit columns and lett< I the right to reject any column for any reason. ; j Address letters and columns to: fditorial Pag I Columbia, S C. J920H. I The 'Gamecock" ? a licensed student orga I Carolina and receive* funding from student ac iNaIIIi* HICIII9 thinking of running for r, the first consideration rieasurements. Why not? ok money from student fine suits so they could functions, USC-related of Kellner rented his, but 11 thought so much of i tuxedo. After all, John e has to appear in grubby then that reflects poorly hn is being sexist. We're lo paid by all of us to any ise it. But what about the requisitioned an evening I gloves and shoes. j anning on lending out r the rest of his life. For ;nown that he was stupid rom money that we all Boswell needs a tuxedo to. do. While USC students secure Carolina-Clemson Mr. Boswell spends his er people he will invite to i was compounded seven 3oswell got six tickets to are provided for each jest decisions John had to game was an offer of $100 g-hearted Boswell turned Is from Clemson to enjoy *d-line seats. it having to park a good lasses should enjoy this: of parking right near his lment office every day of sticker, issued to him for to work at the office and because they all have c />1nco a (tin nantcr af I O V.AVOV/ iv LI1V/ LVlllU Vi rgetful as to park in a lot they were assigned and y need only take it to the student government, and well is the representative 0 student could hope to ;eives more in material :ampus. ?r. 1, he will take with him ; bought from the student and the satisfaction of m he would ever hope to 1 to USC students, like the es can't always be helped. sin and should elicit the he doesn't need to pay for lint government president an the rest of us, he would ogress. We don't think he DOCK S *, Columbia, S.C. j \ 06 1 AdvertKing: 777-4249 I Production: 777-2833 I Editor ij cy Krlrrvi Spoilt Edit of Hi Cotbetl AmL Sports Editorfl if fisher Graphics Editor I y Brewer General Manager I la Eiaines Advertising Manager I rk Mciwan Production Manager n EtatcheH Business Manager dialed Press. Alt other material con- I; le permrtsion oi the editor. | { w, ?*n?ru, in in* wnirr jno, n unins. All letters and columns must be ind columns should be limited to one I pagC?. letters and columns must be j Sone number, mailing address, class yms are unacceptable, but the writer's U the circumstances warrant it. rs lor space and style, and we reserve e Iditor, Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, nt/Abon o4 th* University o4 South tivlty tee* . ] f! T 1 TV a Ai H m . m* wnoDawc I2$ars M 3 aVeans, training wP i Player TO THE EDITOR: I am writinu to sh?rf? mv respect for the university's head women's basketball coach, Pam Parsons. I am a freshman, and was recruited by a number of colleges in the country. I attended USC for several reasons, one of which is the coach. You probably know who she is, but for those who don't, I am talking about the one and only Pam Parsons. Pam Parsons has been Play Pre TO THE EDITOR: I commend USC on br "Children of a Lesser God." aware of the content of the p would be of interest to tlie < would have been even more university to have provided announcements before the ] bers of the audience would Y the beginning. There would \ Sarah Norman, the deaf w situation herself. She asks people are saying. He respoi wants to be an individual v Compute TO THE EDITOR: After having just com nlptpri thp Comnutpr Assisted Registration for th< Spring 1982 Semester, I hav< come to the astounding conclusion that there is i great need for more ad visers. During the time perio< that was alloted to me, walked into a complet madhouse. There were s man musti go thi t twaraof lYearasa * deaGon ^ Letters To Tl Commends coaching women's 1 basketball here at USC for j four years. People have trouble understanding her because she is not a confabulatory person. I find | Pam Parsons to be one of the < most interesting people I ' nave ever met. People find it ] hard to take her because she 1 is independent and very I assertive. Her last season ; turned out to be a disaster, | and most coaches thought < that Pam Parsons had i coached her last game at imntac hm 1 inging to Columbia the play i ' Perhaps the university was not < lay and that this particular play < leaf community in Columbia. It i commendable on the part of the an interpreter for the welcoming ; play. In this way the deaf mem- < *ave been able to feel included in < lave been no feeling of isolation, i oman in the play, faces a similar her hoopinn uihaf i ?V> aivtAft vonvuvi TV >?U * WI4IVI J ids that it is not important. Sarah yho makes decisions for herself. er Registrc many people both ahead and behind me, and I couldn't think of a single explanation 5 for it. I could have un5 derstood if my last name I came between the letters A * through D, or something as common, but it doesn't. My last name begins with the 3 letter W, and I was in the last V group to register. e After being inside fof 0 awhile, I realized that the * wmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmtm ugh tobecom 3 Years gwduai school 2hoor sex Change... ha Frflitnr V' ?.V1I?.VI ' 5 Coach Pi USC. This year when Par- b sons recruited five All- a American players, people s started to wonder: was Pam c Parsons leaving or was she F going to rebuild? I believed a what happened to Parsons S ivac hAPanco nf c ?? V* |/W|/1V o prying into her personal life. ( What Coach Parsons does off a the court or where she goes s after practice is no one's business. If she wanted to share it with the world, she could make a press release. t I respect Pam Parsons, if Unders She does not want to be put ai rtnrtanl AV triirinl on nrknninrt ~1 ^/? VUlIt VTA VI A Vict A QO WJTUIIIU^ WCil it really would have been consi deaf audience. I hope the next ti content of future events in orde services that may be required. As the play showed the lack of and hearing worlds, 1 hope it will of what we as individuals and or Bvents can do to help bring m these two worlds. We learn "Children of a Lesser God" has for us all. Interj ition A Mc letters R through Z weren't so common; the trouble was with the advisers and the number of students they had to advise. I think that increasing the number of advisers would save a 101 01 confusion around important times such as registration. Also increasing the number of advisers would increase the quality of information and i o , ! ecrprcesD & o >iiJ ton arsons >ecause she is a good coach nd a great person. People hould be interested in their wn lives and not Coach ?arson's. She is here to build J | i winning basketball team. i In lol's hpln hpr Hn it anH - ?' ?f * upport the Lady . Jamecocks. We will be No. 1 ind every Gamecock can hare the glory! i I MEDINA DIXON 'omputer Science Freshman I IflHlllHH lUBIUHIlf side and ignored. As unimcome statements may seem, derate to have included the ^ , me USC will be aware of the ?r to provide any necessary * knowledge between the deaf I help all of us become aware ganizations sponsoring such OPP unHprctanHina KatiuoAn "*r> V MV/ v TT W* through our experiences. been a learning experience MIKE MCKENZIE preter for USC deaf students C1 idhouse advisement each student receives. That would also save the present advisers a few headaches. I am a reasonable person, and I know that increasing the number of advisors I would cost a little more 5 | money, but I can't think of a better way to spend it. C. WOOD Freshman, undeclared major I