The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, December 04, 1981, Page Page 2, Image 2
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