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n a iwnnp.nr V4 XJbXVJLJLJ v/w VFounded 1908 Mark Platte, Editor-in-Chief Jerry Brewer, General Manager Linda S. Haines, Advertising Man Jean Hatchell, Business Manage Mark McEwan, Production Manag F aultv J One of the best courses that could be taught at this university is "Psychology of USC Faculty." That way, we all could get at least some understanding of how professors here think and what their priorities might be. We tend to think that thp fnnnltv here are not only concerned solely about themselves, but feel that students are privileged to be taught from these 'masters of their profession.' The best example of their pompousness and self-centered attitude is reflected in our student government spending a great deal of time preparing a class guide to help students. The guide would describe all classes offered at USC starting in Fall 1982, survey the opinions of students who had taken the class j 1 _ ** anu prouuce overall reiiections on 1,300 classes, better preparing students to best judge what they'd like to study. Although it received overall favorable reactions from faculty senate, only about 250-300 affirmative responses were given from faculty members representing the 1,300 classes. Those numbers tell us one thing: faculty members are not willing to take the time to do anything that requires effort or immediate benefit for anyone but themselves. The USC faculty have an underlying base of hypocrisy that is .1 r* i * * aennea Dy tneir gregarious nature toward each other while they murmur criticisms about each other out of neighboring earshot. Basically, professors, associate professors, instructors etc. are lazy. This just isn't a limited nnininn oithnr noonc \/iviiv?i JL/V/C4HO CllHi lllUbU that file down the line in rank are well aware that there is so much dead wood in the classrooms that it could strengthen a good bonfire for years to come. Think of the time our teachers spend in their office. Probably, on the average, not more than two or three hours per week, if that much. Add to that the average of three to four hours in the classroom and add time for class preparation and rtiifeiHo rocoarnh Tt cnroh; Hnncn' "MWJ,UV V4VVOH I, seem like the same time the parents of some of our students (iiiii|jiiiViiiiifniiiiijii iiiriiin u rn iinina ? I Tom Coyne. News Editor tjt I _..... . -... j uavia i aney, oporis traitor John Vaughan, Entertainment Editor Beth Sundrla, Copy Desk Chief Mike Fisher, Graphics Editor Patty McCarthy, Asst. News Editor Johnny Boggs, Asst. Sports Editor ager I Mike Lough, Intramurals Editor Fletcher Johnson, Graduate Assistant ?r Mark Ethridge Jr., Legal Adviser er F acuity spend trying to advance in real ^ ?i? JUUS. The waging battle that those who educate should be* paid more for their services loses much of its credibility as professors evoke such a condescending attitude toward students. In the business world, those executives or near executives who have stagnant minds and outlooks mif nuf A i-l ? ait pui uui IU pdSlllie, UUIlSiailliy being replaced each by two younger men half their age. In education, however, the professor who teaches the same course the same way for years is heralded. When professors start getting in a rut of thinking that simply because they have acquired (and in many cases, not necessarily earned) tenure, they are free to do less work and enjoy boring students with antinnatpri iHpnlnov J ? V.V/WfjJ . There are many young, innovative men and women at this university and throughout the country who would give their right arm to teach here, and in turn, would give students some fresh thinking and open-mindedness. The class guide refusal bv manv V %/ professors hurts all of i^s. It gives students the impression that professors fear having those they teach criticize publicly their teaching methods or class organization. It makes the student government virtually ineffective when trying to start a program that would benefit students. And it casts a grey cloud on USC faculty, makine all of 11s wnnHpr f?y V.K/ w r vx m. a v* v>?. YVAAVsJLA tliV/J are willing to become an active part of this university. The class guide will be published with 300 classes reviewed. Fortunately, the student government is concerned enough to take an extra i - i ii- ? step 10 meei me neeas 01 students despite the unnecessary opposition. The faculty, on the other hand, may choose to remain stubborn and keep their heads in the sand like the apathetic type they have chosen to become. At any rate, this is a clear picture of students willing to work despite the blatant negative attitude of professors who we thought would set a good example for those they claim to educate. ,v,',,..... .. /.v.v.v.v. . il . . IAlliftS upl. A group of i another...4 L. Letters To Story Complicc , the embaras TO THE EDITOR: humiliation A story about sexual remarks along1 harassment was printed in pressures comi ll.eCV 7 ,,ss"e..?f !!le Students. I ivjuffiecuuk. i iouiiu me statement, it \ handling of this painful, that "the case sensitive social problem 'positive appr inane and brutal. The of- implication see fensive, outrageous if not passing statements made by .the stressed as i persons quoted and the in- (obviously the nocuous, wandering style of volved is not i the article itself succeeded proposition i: only in producing an un- harmless or le focused, biased represen- what is "positb I tation of the problem. prostitution of t return for a pass The persons quoted treated the subject in- Further, an differently, saying that volving a naked students have reported trench coat was | "even minor occurrences- jocular, locker | comments and such." If a that was j comment is unsettling inappropriate ir enough to be reported, what The quote seem* is minor about it? Students that many girls should not have to deal with stigators and no II7-.UJ n writing ri Test DeJ TO THE EDITOR: This letter is in regard to the letter published claiming that the Writing Proficiency Test (WF If being a transfer student is "no fun," then enough students complaining about the "injusti ; The WPT is a way of determining where or past experiences. If this test places you in Eng chance to get it right this time. "Transfer students should be able to handle statement. However, let me add that transfer English requirements by now and be able to I careers without throwing a tantrum. If you believe the WPT is inaccurate, then wh required to take the test? You blame your wh( do with the "stupid" WPT that you recently sp ! nothing but a search for something on which to GAMECOCK Business Office: 77 Sole reproduction rights granted to the Associated Press. 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It is ms to be that this type of careless jour- M is not openly naiism, using inappropriate in incentive Quotes and an uninformative student in- style, that only makes the aassing), the problem harder to deal with. s somehow gy hinting at the inss offensive. significance of sexual /e about the harassment, and by he student^in diminishing the students sing grade? confidence in his professors, incident in- his counselors,his rights,and I ch./^Ani iM ~ himSPlf thp Hruic nnt 1 OlUUCIll 111 Ct ' ? www "vv ; related in a inform the students but g| -room style rather attaches the stigma of particularly self-doubt and guilt to the i this article, problem. 2d to suggest ; are the in- MELANIE MCDOUGALD t the victims ENGLISH roficiencv ^ ended in the December 7 issue of the Gamecock *T) is unfair. why did you transfer? The university has ices" delivered to them. le should be placed without regard of his f > [lish 101, you should be happy; you have a . ^*~11 ~ J ?_- - - I ? : decisions Dy now;," is a correci students should also be able to meet the face necessary setbacks in their college ly do you state that all freshmen should be >le situation on luck, which has nothing to oke against. Your letter, in my opinion, is blame your problems. HANS. F. TEUBER 9 Newsroom: 777 7181 7-3888 Production: 777-2833 be signed with the writer's correct name, telephone number, mailing address, class standing or faculty position and major. Pseudonvm* n rp unnpront/ihlo hut the writer's name may be withheld on letter, upon request, if the circumstances warrant it. We reserve the right to edit columns and letters for space ond style, and we reserve the right to reject any column for any reason. Address letters and columns to: Editorial Page Editof, Gamecock, Drawer A, {JSC. Columbia, S C. 29208. 1