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Opinion On Seci TO THE EDITOR In reference to the last paragraph of Mark Platte's column vuamecock *eD. 8) regarding secretaries, I take no issue with your initial complaint regarding the matter of telephones. However, you subsequent comments concerning the secretary's "power trip" problem and achievement deficiency heed to be addressed. Your assumption that secretaries have little responsibility tells me that you are as yet unfamiliar with the working world. Your even more ?0 fallacious assumption that all or most secretaries are not achievement-oriented is the most upsetting of all. f - A * uei me clue you in on how it really is "out there." Many college-educated women (myself included) are forced to accept secretarial positions because there is nothing else available. Once in this type position, many secretaries ire thwarted in career mobility I think primarily for two reasons: Some administrative officers either feel threatened by or are painfully oblivious to a secretary who shows interest in the overall 'big picture' of an organization, and accordingly f View All Sides Of < oJ TO THE EDITOR There's a lot more to the National Student Exchange than "studying history in the Virgin Islands," looking for adventure, and enjoying the sunny coast of California. I wandered out to the West Coast in search of the "adventure" (for which the NSE coordinators recommend you have a taste). I got burnt. It's not my intention to discredit the National Student \ Exchange Program. Olivia White, NSE coordinator, and Mark Shanley, director of student development, have worked h o rrl f/A 41*" ? ? ? " >.aiu iv maivc me program success! ui and attractive. I want to assert that before one lets the flyers posted all over campus convince him (or her) that he's the daring, confidant, foot-loose-and-fancy-free student who belongs on the exchange, he should take a closer look at just what's in store for him. When inquiring about the program, the student is given a pamphlet with information about the 45 colleges across the United States participating in the exchange. Information about the number of students enrolled, degrees offered, acaripmir arpac nf ctr-onrftK ??????-u: ?1 ?! 1 ' uvivugvu, auu gcugi iipiiiciii points oi interest are included. The problem with this is it isn't enough. Three or four paragraphs about a particular college cannot possibly supply one with the knowledge he needs to live and study there successfully. The importance of learning the culture of the area in which one is interested cannot be overemphasized. Differences in thinking, feeling, and behaving need not be over centuries or across thousands of miles to be acknowledgeable. It's important to consider an area's culture if one hopes to live there comfortably. Therefore, one who is interested in attending another school should find out about the area in which the O/>^aa! Ir* OVUUVI IO llA,aiCU. Olivia White has names of persons from other areas who have attended USC, and perhaps of greater importance, names of those from USC who are now attending (or have previously attended) other colleges around the nation.Contact people who know about the place of interest. Ask them what one might not find out from printed materials. They would probably be excited to share their experiences. Chambers of Commerce also have a lot of information about J Research On Surrogate TO THE EDITOR Shalom. I am an American journalist and since November 1980, -I've been doing research for a book on surrogate motherhood (women who bear children for others; usually I 2009 Hampton St., Columbia, S.C. I 8 803-256-0128 SI but not necessarily for money). The purpose of the book is to stimulate public discussion of surrogate- motherhood and the roles of legislative and judicial bodies in its regulation. I would appreciate receiving letters from the readers of the I CAROLINA WOMEN'S 1 CLINIC I I Pregnancy Testing i Abortion Counseling and Services I Pregnancy can be detected before missing period i Birth Control Counseling and Pills 1 Pap Test and other Female PrnhlnmR retaries Off-R^ CO that secretary is not given access to information that would inevitably facilitate her advancement. (I use the pronoun "her" more as a reality than an ideal). Secondly, these secretaries (a large number of whom are over-qualified) are so good at bringing organization to an office and complimenting their employers' abilities that they are often too precious to promote. My experience on the Carolina campus leads me to hplipvp tne university is no exception and probably has more than its share of low-paid, non-promoted, highly-educated secretaries who are neither encouraged to seek advancement nor considered for positions for which they are eminently qualified. Please Mr. Platte, there are more than enough narrowminded, discriminatory "bosses" out there. The two-tiered system is antiquated and inherently inefficient and unjust. Anyone who assumes it be a true renrps#?nt?tmn ; , ul Hit llillCl workings of this institution or an ideal for future efficiency is woefully naive. I'm proud to speak out and endanger my dinky job. NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST Student Exchange their local areas, and often just corresponding with those persons gives one a better "feel" for a place. Anno Ann C vynvv unv uuiuio iic uda me iicucssdi y unurjnauon, 3 I3Ctor called ''opportunity cost (known to most college students)" must be considered. Are the new people I'll meet worth leaving my old friends and family for a semester to a year? Relationships have been long believed to be affected by distance. The old cliche "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" has been updated to "Absence makes the heart grow fonder...of someone else." Whatever the case, be aware that relationships will change. Another question concerning whether a new experience is worth the sacrifice is made with regard to travel. Are the places I'll get to see and the things I'll get to do because of my new location things I would never get to see or do otherwise? I attended a small liberal arts university in Sonoma, California. Sonoma is nestled in the vineyards of California. It i.<s Fin rniloc frnm Con 1^-" : 1 "" ? ? .?uvu in win uau i* idiicisuu ana liD miles trom the beautiful rocky beaches of the northwest coast. While in Sonoma, I got a chance to visit Yosemite National Forest (the park with redwood trees 100 feet wide by 400 feet high). Geographically, I've seen few things which are comparable to Yosemite. All these things need to be considered.If, at this point, the student decides his payment is equal to the experience he will receive, among his final preparations he should consider , would be creating a new "suDnort system" when he reaches the new school. A support system may be an academic or athletic group with similar interests. It may be with other NSE participants. It may be with a church or an opera workshop. It may be one person in whom he can truly confide and be weak and strong. Finally, let me reiterate that the choice to participate in the National Student Exchange shouldn't be made because of pressures to be open-minded nor from advertisements that lure one to excitement and adventure. Colorado, Hawaii and yes, even sun-kissed California have their drawbacks and positive points. Be aware and knowledgeable in vour derision and you won't regret it. AMY C. MORGENROTH Psychology Undergraduate Motherhood Needed Crfl m t>r*nnb ovnt-ocpinn - -- ' vnp.voomg mm upimons on surrogate motherhood. Thank you. P.S. One well-known instance of surrogate motherhood is in the Bible. Abraham's wife, Sarah, who could not conceive, sends him to Hagar, her Egyptian maid, saying "It may be that I may obtain children by her." (Genesis: Chapter 16, Verse 2. LARKY LEWIS Kihhtlt / Hat leronl ? - ? -UIMVf SUI Early Bird Special for USC Seniors 6 FREE Resume Photos . with any Cap S Gown Custom Portrait Pkg. CAP 6 GOWN FURNISHED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR APPOINTMENT CALL: ' 0 * "" " "V \PMOTOQRAPHKRS^/ 252-2220 1724 Main St. Columbia, SC 29201 - February 11, 1982 ? GAMECOCK ? Page 5 MARK PLATTE _ Editor-in-Chief When I was in high school, a lot of my classmates used to idolize their teachers. It was a fairly natural occurrence and I saw nothing wront* with it wnui hmuowor ~ D 0 ...... .,v?, iiunv>vl, I?- o l-WlltgC 11111C and the same thing goes on. In some of my classes, students spend hours talking about their teachers. They conjecture about professors private lives and generally just worry whether or not their professor likes them personally. I've not only seen this displayed by freshmen but by graduate students as well. People, you are not just at a level to be taught but to interact with your professors. They are not gods, they are equals. I doubt there is any difference between a professor and student besides age. I can't understand why I see students idolizing their teachers at the university level. Tt'o ~ -r ' ??. o a ai^n ui rjiueme lmmaiuriiy According to SEN. FRITZ HOLLINGS D-S.C., the bill to reintroduce the draft will come up on the floor of the Senate in Oftaber. Not sure whether people have lost interest in invadirig Russia, are too preoccupied with the budget or what, but attitudes in the White House certainly have changed The number one killer of trees in the United States haL to be JERRY BREWER general manager of student media. Jerry sends out so many needless memos to the Gamecock news staff that the paper the memos are printed on must be the downfall of thousands of trees I urge everyone to attend SPORTS NIGHTER *82, an eight-hour Hope that students get a chance to hear British Ambassador SIR NICHOLAS HENDERSON lecture Friday at 4 p.m. in Gambrell Auditorium. Very often, students don't support the international efforts of this university unless they're required to attend a lecture by their professors. In conjunction with Henderson's visit, the South Caroiiniana Library has been featuring an exhibit of USC's ties to Britain, including Prince Charles' visit to South Carolina in 1977, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1952 and British research of the 20th Century. The exhibit runs through this Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m Student Senate secretary ELLEN TREANOR and Student Senator KATHY CZERWONKA have passed a resolution declaring March 3, between 3 and 5 p.m., the official time students are to lobby at the State House opposing the USC budget cuts. Although I'm glad something has been set up officially by the Senate, students needn't use their lobbying efforts only at this date and time. They should be getting in touch with their legislators now and putting the pressure on Here's a great item of interest which appeared in the sports section of a newspaper which shall remain nameless- "riackiapk miming maramon ot games, competition and demonstrations. The Intramural department is sponsoring the events, starting this Friday at 6 p.m. and ending at 2 a.m. By the way, the Intramural department is doing a good job offering a variety of athletic events and teaching students, faculty and staff about sports such as judo and karate. The USC Intramural department is a good way to learn a host of new things related to sports, all in the interest of having a good time and bettering oneself Glad the IDEAS AND ISSUES committee was able to brihg WILSON BRYAN KF.Y to thp Rnccpll Mniico Hollrnrttvi ~* ?1? ..uuuvk >iuuov uaiiiin/iu I1CC LU SlUUCIllb. The packed crowd leads me to believe that students are more interested in sex itself than how it's presented in advertisements. Ideas and Issues will bring G. GORDON LIDDY here April 1 in what should be an interesting talk by a warped man iVlVAJAilVI/in tl IV. whipped Sgt. Slaughter in a lumberjack match in the m^in eventof Mid-Atlantic wresting at The Township Tuesday night. Pork Chop Cash and Jay Youngblood beat Pretty Boy Fergie and Pvt. Nelson to retain their Mid-Atlantic tag-team championship in the co-feature." And to think, there are some intelligent people who thrive on that stuff. Professional wrestling gives the real sport of wrestling a terrible name. No wonder interest in wrestling has dwindled so 6 days a week I Mr Hn/ "'? *'* ?" ^?* ^ 1 J vi^aniMg III uy JL 4 Hr. Laundry in by 10 out by 1 j M F 7:30am 6pm Sat. 7:30am 3pm |