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-JLV.*""*" " " * ' GAMECOl p^..mWoW ian? Mark Platte, Editor-in-Chiej Jerry Brewer, General Manai Linda S. Haines, Advertising M> Jean Hatchell, Business Manc Mark McEwan. Production Mam Off-C A K ?>.LllCU Residents of Woodland Terrace seem to like living there. Despite some minor complaints, the majority of people there like being off-campus, are comfortable with the apartments and given a choice, \17n11lrl rofliQf cfon r?nf wuuivji i aui^i oiaj [JUL. The University of South Carolina has decided that it would rather sell Woodland Terrace and move those residents to on-campus housing. This poses several problems. Many of the residents have no desire to move elsewhere and when they signed the contract for Woodland Terrace, assumed that they could live there indefinitely. What does that say for those who have made living arrangements off-campus? Do they automatically have to move back on-campus or look for other off-campus facilties? It would be a different storv if %/ people were desperately trying to leave. They are not. The WT residents hope only for the proper respect they deserve. To be moved out within the next two months against their will is unfair. Something has to be done. We have received reports from residents that flagrant repairs nave not been made. The number of fixtures, doors, windows etc. that need repairs reads like a laundry list. But yet, a number of people choose to remain at WT despite the repairs being ignored or the rent rising periodically. That should tell USC housing officials something. It should dictate loud and clear that WT residents are loyal to their current homes. It should also show that Woodland Terrace should be saved for both those who choose to remain and pay rent and perhaps upperclassmen who desire to live off-eamnus. Right now, there are a number of vacant apartments that could - Tom Coyne. News Editor 1 T7^ ^ ^ David Talley. Sports Editor ; John Vaughan, Entertainment Editor Beth Sundrla. Copy Desk Chief Mihe Fisher. Graphics Editor Patty McCarthy. Asst. News Editor er Johnny Botffis. Asst. Sports Editor tnager Mike Lough, Intramurals Editor F/etcher Johnson. Graduate Assistant ger Mark Ethridge Jr., Adviser i i ger ampus native satiate the demand for USC housing. If rent is raised again, then repairs should be applied to the apartments. People are paying much lower rent that they could hnnp for if thpv u/f*nt cp?arohincr i f- ? v.. throughout Columbia for offcampus housing. That's one of the main reasons residents would like to stay. Why is Woodland Terrace being sold in the first place and why is the University Inn being purchased if the Wade Hampton Hotel is going to be sold soon anvwav? Whv ' w doesn't the University simply pour some more money into Woodland Terrace for renovations and then advertise the apartments as being an alternative to on-campus housing. i Not fwprvhndv pninvs livincr on. ,, J J~J ~ "'?o campus. The University must find off-campus housing for students j that isn't run-down. The 30 or so ; vacant apartments could be easily I rented out with a little repair and innovation. ; USC must be fair to the people who have already made homes at Woodland Terrace. Putting them on a waiting list for on-campus housing does not solve the problems heaped upon them. If Woodland Terrace residents can put up with the roaches, shoddy living conditions and improper ventilation of their apartments, perhaps USC can put up with 1 1 4.1 A. A 1 Keeping me apartments, upgrading them and plugging more resources into WT. As this University accepts less students, obviously less housing will be needed for everyone. But married students, graduate students, law students and others often need a place to live offcampus and the alternative should be provided. Woodland Terrace is not a waste of time, but a waste of ii UVL utniACU. ^ <$> nz i ii ii I IIMIIII ii i ii*w7iTTn^ Hi ii i ii i iiii iih ii mil mi i i i nui i HP HI mum \ fih f\ ? Letters To Fetus Is Not TO THE EDITOR Eric Hedberg may use all the twisted logic that a fetus is an "entity," which Webster's d especially independent, separate, or self-cor basic biological knowledge find a fetus "indep writer is going to quibble about definitions, he Neither will I be convinced for the purposes analogy between a pregnant woman and a ma months of pregnancy, the fetus cannot survive can leave his house whenever he desires. The argument falls apart. Until it is possible to remove unwanted ft carrying, for bearing, and for raising, perha] action to each woman involved and to stop tryi Tax Exemptioi TO THE EDITOR After reading the editorial in the Gamecocl stand concerning Bob Jones University, I fee the other side. The national media has been c avoided some essential facts. First of all, Bob Jones University is a pi religion guaranteed by the Constitution of the No one is forced to attend the University Furthermore, only those who believe in the B The practice that has come into politit prohibition of interracial dating. Bob Jon< discriminatory, but as religious. That is theii TVs or radios. Males and females cannot hnl wear dresses of a specified style and length. ] is nearly comical when one looks at the situ; exist. Those who "go out" must return by 6 p. In addition, many religious organizations Catholic Church discriminates against wo priests. Hardly fair! Orthodox Jews require Only recently have Mormons let blacks bee become priests. The AME Church is discr Black Muslims are racists. The religious org their service are committing a greater cr \i;Aiin/lc All ? 4 * nv/uuuo. /in v/i mcac ui gaiuzauons receive la Personally, I do not believe in the Bob Jor fines of the University. Those who do so choo: I hope that the reason Senator Thurmon< University was their conviction that tax ex game. Through our constitution, politics anc that way. Tax exemptions could be a dange needs to avoid such use of taxes. GAMECOCK " Business Office: Sole reproduction rights granted to the Associated f'ress. All other material contained herein may not be reproduced without the permission of the editor. Opinions expressed in the Gamecock are those, if siKnru, <y i?r vvrircr mm, iJ unsigned, of the editor. The Gamecock welcomes letters and columns. All letters and columns must be typewritten, triple spaced on a 65 space-line. Letters should be no longer than .100 words, and columns should be limited to one newsworthy subject no longer than four typed pages Letters and columns MUST be signed with the writer's correct name, telephone ns:? u The Editor An Entity hp U/ants tr* hilt ho MM 11 naim%< nnnoinoo ? " >,u.ivu vv, uuv iiv mil III.VC1 CU1IVIIKJC 1I1C lictionary defines as, "Being or Existence, itained existence." How can anyone with ?endent, separate, or self-contained?" (If a at least should be accurate in their usage.) of argument that it is possible to draw an n inside a house. After all, in the first three ; outside of the mother, unlike the man who analogy does not work, and thus, the entire ^ ituses and give them to right-to-lifers for 3S it would be better to leave the choice of ng 10 legislate personal cnoice. BRUCE A. CASTNER Graduate Student ns: Weapons k about Senator Thurmond and his political 1 it is necessary to give some press time to :areful to print one side of the story and has *ivate, religious school which has its own I Tnifpd /. No one is kept there against their will, ob Jones philosophy attend the University, cal (not religious) focus recently is the es does not look upon the restrictions as r right. Bob Jones University does not allow d hands or even walk together. Girls cannot an By the way, the fight over interracial dating '' ation. A date as most of us know it does not m.! discriminate in some fashion. The Roman men. Women are not allowed to become women to sit in the balcony of the Temple. :ome priest and they still do not let women iminatory even in its name. Likewise, the janizations which handle snakes as a part of ime by forbidding treatment of snakebite x exemptions. les philosophy and could not live in the conse that way of life. i and Hep. Campbell supported Bob Jones emptions should not be part of the political 1 religion have been separated. Let's keep it rous, political weapon. The U.S. should and CAROLINE JONES Journalism Sophomore 14219 Newsroom: 777 718I 777-3888 Production: 777 2833 number, rmii/inf; address, class standing or faculty position and major Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's name may be withheld on letter, upon request, if the circumstances warrant it. W?' reserve the ri^lit to edit columns and letters for space and style, and vv<* reserve the ri^ht to reject any column for any reason Address letters and columns to: Editorial J'affe ICditor^^ Gamecock. Drawer A. IJSC r?li.c r oatnu 7 he "Gamecock" is a licensed student organization of the University of .South Carolina and receives funding from student activity fees.