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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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TO THE EDITOR
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1980, -I've been doing research for a book on surrogate
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The purpose of the book is to stimulate public discussion of
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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 ;
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workings of this institution or an ideal for future efficiency is
woefully naive. I'm proud to speak out and endanger my
dinky job.
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Student Exchange
their local areas, and often just corresponding with those
persons gives one a better "feel" for a place.
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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.
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? ? .?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
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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.
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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 ~
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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