Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MHMnMBMHBMMnBHBnai GAMECOC Founded 1908 Mark Platte, Editor-in-Chief Jerry Brewer, General Manag Linda S. Haines, Advertising Mo Jean Hatchell, Business Maria, Mark McEwan, Production Mane 7~, ipet Frl v^r u.vui/ i iu. JOHN BOSWELL, S It sometimes appears as if there is no relief for the weary. When the seniors at this university were freshmen, our tuition was $336 a semester (in-state). This past semester, we paid $615 to attend classes. The rising cost of education is something of which we are all painfully aware. I don't, however, believe that it has to be that way. The administration at Carolina has worked with the state legislators to help keep state appropriations for this university at an adequate level. Much to the chagrin of students, faculty and rr cc?u blclll, U1C1I tUlUJL HclVC 11UL yiciucu the kind of results we students should be satisfied with. At the same time, however, we have no one to blame but ourselves. It has never been a successful nnlipv tn ^Unw nthp?r npnnl#* tn ~ " I 1 fight our battles for us. Whenever the state underprioritizes higher education, we, the students, are most directly affected. Even if we could afford spiraling tuition, we certainly cannot tolerate cutbacks i 1 V * i O 1 4 in tne quality ot our education. The cutback in faculty and staff, the cancellation of library sub scriptions and the curtailing oi computer time allowed to students just to name a few ramifications o] insuffioipnt funding has dirprt anr lasting effects on the type o education given we future leaden of this state. When will the lawmakers o South Carolina realize that ai investment in higher education i F urtlten SG President John Boswel ciicycTAQtc: c*pftin0 involved March e>" ?o ? - ? - ? in the Student Lobby day. We no only agree that students get in volved during that designated da> but in the days before and after QtnHpnt Oovfirnrnent officers fo 1981-82 are leaving SG in less tha one month. They are doin something worthwhile and shoul be supported as a final tribute t I J, 1 Tom Coyru\ News Editor j dqvui I onoy, oporis traitor John Vaughan. Entertainment Editor Heth Sundrla. Copydesk Chief Mike Fisher. Graphics Editor Patty McCarthy. Asst. News Editor er Inlit?n\? Rf)PPV Asc/ Qniirlo i;w;f/>r Mike Lough, Intramuruls Editor , triage r Fletcher Johnson. Graduate Assistant ger | Mark Etht idge Jr., Advist'r itori alflfiF itudent Government President^^^^^^^F JL " i an investment in the future of this state? The answer is never, unless we tell them. Everyone reading this, whether you are a student, faculty member or just downright concerned, should make an appointment with his or her legislator and tell them just how you feel. If irmi n ' f lr?i/\??r ??rVi /\ y\j u uuu i n.nuw wuu y uui legislators are, give us a call at the Student Government office (7772654) and we will tell you. We will also have more detailed information as to the effects of budget cuts to USC. March 3, between the hours of 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., the Student Government ' Senate has been declared as^Student Lobby day at the State House. This would be a great time for everyone concerned to let the lawmakers of this state know how we feel about the seeming lack of priority higher education receives in South Carolina. Set up an appointment with your legislator on that day (March 3) and make him tell you directly why higher education must be hit with these cutbacks. If you cannot make it to the State House but are concerned about the F flifi lfA CM L 1UIU1C U1 UlgUCI CUUtClUUIl Hi llllb , state, get in touch with Glory B. f Gault, the vice president of the 1 student body, or myself and we will f be glad to let you know how you can 5 make an impact on the quality of ^duration in South riarnlina Thp> f time for quiet discountenance is i long over. We students have a voice s and we should make it heard! more 1 their efforts to get students in3 volved directly: the cost of getting >t a proper education. Legislators are i- not gods. R: ther, they are men just \ like everyone else whose minds can be swayed with well-planned r arguments. And with the swaying n of arguments comes the swaying of g crucial decision-making that could d possibly lower tne cost ot going 10 o USC. ? " I TKOCPS IN ELSAIMPOK, " MftwSOflVEBlWAlfiWB IBS /KRw69>5TO?naiw \ executed eync iranmc 1 I AND RDELOKTRO K iNWKVtP r^-S ? r ' . ' I Letters To The Reagan's Policies Noi TO THE EDITOR This letter is a response to the letter of Mr. A1 agree that our country suffers from grave ecom his notion that the president's policies will cure occur. Unemployment is rising dangerously to higher if the government would include in th looking for work. What is worse, teenage black i mark. I do not understand how a political sc astonishing facts as economic improvement. I expected. Just look at the wave of textile mi depressed industrial regions of the Northeast ai is decreasing, this is only aiding Mr. Reagan'i poor need jobs, not reduced inflation. While the president claims that his programs and middle-class Americans who suffer. The disaster for the poor and elderly. The proposec will bar the poor from their sacred fright to a fa elimination of low-interest educational loans foi elitism of many professions, while destroying advance themselves. Our society will become i already. So to those who believe that the prese only ask that they ref lect on their thoughts i economics fails miserablv and a new crv for lea Fishino Hints TO THE EDITOR I I would like to comment on E?him( , f. the so-called helpful fishing * v? n a hints supplied by Johnny ^uceanemDt Boggs which appeared in the p . .. - t I Feb. 12 issue of the . 1 Gamecock. As a lifelong v . I fisherman of the southern ' Qi ? * states, I am dismayed at the . ,s >.an7ajL article published. By trQuble- ,0f C0L roadinP hi? artirte I finri that WOrms aIwaVs 7""? "17 ? T V'V trouble who do n he does not know how to fish . . .. or write to flsh them' or wrue. replied, "We ha First, a word on your ? eood-siz< fishing knowledge compared becauseg the W( to mine. I have fished Lake , \ Eufaula, Siminole, Jackson f. . T . and the Chattahoochee 1S ' ... ^ .. * River, just to name a few. These are some of the hottest \ fishing spots in the South. In Yn , South Carolina I have fished f orit b ell Santee, Wateree, Congaree GAMECOCK ? Business ujjice: 777 Sole reproduction rights granted to the Associated ? Press. All other material contained herein may not he ^ ! reproduced without the permission of the editor. ( Opinions expressed in the Gamecock are those, if r signed, of the writer and. if unsigned, of the editor. ri,? r^-.......,,,.,.1. i i~??? i uuin iiiin wiuvrriis H'lltTS CJfKl COIWmri.S. All s letters and columns must be typewritten, triple spaced { on a 65 space line. Letters should be no longer than 300 words, and ( columns should be limited to one newsworthy'subject no 1 longer than four typed pages. Letters and columns MUST / be signed with the writer's correct name, telephone f, HHMMHMHMIWPPHMHMMMnMMHMM Ik f Ik hp ) BBKB5SS / m/ ^ * < - +*' . .. Editor t Economic Cure lan J. Harden in the Feb. 15 Gamecock. I omic problems. However, I must contest them. In fact, I believe the opposite will the ten percent level and might even be ^ leir statistics tnose wno nave given up jnemployment is reaching the 50 percent nence student could misinterpret these n addition, productivity is not rising as 11 closings in this state, along with the id Midwest. While it is true that inflation ? natural constituency, the wealthy. The affect the nation as a whole, it is the poor : 11 CUIUchjivs in ciiuuciuciii pi ugi anio open 1 elimination of the Legal Services Corp. ir trial in civil proceedings. The proposed r graduate students will only increase the the opportunity of the less fortunate to even more economically biased than it is nt economic recover plan will succeed, I n the coming months when supply-side dership will emerge. BARRY MORTGE Political Science Graduate Student Disputed 0 id dozens of apart by a mudfish on a lak^ now-how on. near the Pee Dee last that your summer. I could have killed will onlv that fish." Awh, that is too y stringer. bad. Does your tackle box th your ad- consist of only one lure, or is a rubber that the only one you know d, "Rubber how to use? give me Finally as my last irse, rubber comment, please keep give people y?ur co*umns and repeated ot know how to yourself. Your ideas" You also an(* Remarks are hazardous ve both lost *? a fisherman's dream. If ;f intnxnc-toH in mnrp 3d catches ?* ***"?= COtV/U 1A? **1V* V )rms would helPful hints by Johnny ;eling in the Bo?Ss stand in front of the i tell you ^brary. You'll find him worm is not fishing in one of his great le fish it is spots?the reflecting pool. MARK AVERY ^ated, "My Business Administration C^u/linc pin was torn *9 Newsroom: 777 7181 3888 Production: 777 2833 mrnoer, mailing address, class standing or faculty losition and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but he writer's name may be withheld on letter, upon equest, if the circumstances warrant it. We reserve the right to edit columns and letters for |hicc ana siyie, and we reserve the rtf;Ht to reject any ^ *olumn for any reason. Address letters and columns to: Editorial Page Editor, jqmecock. Drawer A. USC, Columbia, S.C. 2920H. The "Gamecock" is a licensed student organization of he University of South Carolina and receives funding rum sliidcil ?clivily/<'fs.