Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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mmmmtmmuBmmBBmmMmmammsmHmmKmmmMBKmMii GAMECOC Founded 1908 Fletcher Johnson, Acting Editor-in jerry arewer, general manage Linda S. Haines, Advertising Mar Jean Hatchell, Business Manag Mark McEwan, Production Manaf 1^.1 nfiP rirA V/X Vy Last week, a USC student was struck by a car on Greene Street in front of Russell House. The student, who was returning from Follies practice for Greek Week, received a fractured pelvis. The permanent closing of Greene Street in front of Russell House has been a subject of heated debate between USC officials and Columbia Mayor Kirkman Finlay. tanlay once said if there was a danger, they would close it. However, he felt since students weren't getting hit (close calls don't count) there was no need to Close those few yards of Greene Street that go through the middle of our campus. Well, Finlay, here is your accident. Or is a death necessary? UU CCl HCCUd LU UC UlUStJU. Left open it poses a constant danger for USC students. Students tend not to look as they cross the street ? some don't think to because they're used to it being closed during the day. People driving cars don't look for students Secretaries This week is National Secretary Week. All week is devoted to honor secretaries. Traditionally, bosses treat their secretaries to little surprises during the week to Homnncfrofo u^iiiuiioui ate uicn CCldllUIl. This is a good idea arid should be observed by every boss who has e secretary. Employers should take time to stop and think about everything the job of secretary entails. They should consider everything a secretary does? especially the little things that are not included on their iob descriptions. Secretaries have thankless jobs. They are so often taken for granted, yet they play a vital part in any job situation. They are often the ones who give first and last impressions to the people dealing with their employees. They are the mmmm_mmmmmmmmmKTom Coyne, News Editor Johnny Boggs, Sports Editor John Vaughan. Entertainment Editor Beth Sundrla. Copydesk Chief -Chief Mike Fisher, Graphics Editor j Lezlie Wallace. Editorial Pane Editor r i Patty McCarthy, Asst. News Editor lager Buddy Horres, Asst. Sports Editor er Chris Hu&hes, Intramurals Editor j Mark Ethridge Jr., Adviser j jer ene Street as they speed past Russell House. We are lucky that more students haven't been injured on Greene Street. Sure, to close the street would cause a slight inconvenience for some. But compare the small inconvenience with the safety of USC students. No one may ever get killed if the street remains open. But why take the chance? Why wait for one student to prove the danger by losing his life? Newly elected Student President Ashley Abel made it known in his campaign mai ne wanted ureene Street closed. Shortly after Abel assumed office, this accident occurred. Maybe he and other USC officials will be able to get the street blocked off permanently before this school year ends. He has already stated that he is working on it by going to the Columbia City Council. It's too late for one student who ~ f J 1 -~ T-k.-i. - - uuw ucia <x iicujluicu peivis. dui 11 IS not too late to prevent future accidents. s 5 Honored first and last person a visitor sees. Quite simply, a secretarv can - * V ' %/ make or break an employer. A bad secretary can make a good boss look bad, while a good secretary can make an incompetent boss look good. A secretary can gain business, or lose business. Secretaries can also make life a lot easier for their bosses. A good secretary takes a lot of the burdens away from his/her employer. She/he knows what needs to be done, and does it! The employer doesn't need to dictate every move his secretary should make? a good caoratoriT lrnAmc ? * * V-% r. 4 ?JVVIV/Vni Jf IYUVSWO W UCI l UCl / Hid duties are. So, remember secretaries for the remainder of the week. They deserve every bit of recognition and special treatment they receive. WUV Din WPI FT UMA WCCnTlMT T 'till nr finiM IYU\4VI|niW I ? Letters to Liddy Dang< TO THE EDITOR I went to hear G. Gordon Liddy last Thurs come to only one conclusion: he is the most < public. It is true that his use of logic and rhet humanity. Like any true Machiavellian thee marized as "Might makes Right." In variou mppk will nnt inhprit th#? oartVi " on/4 fhot " ?v waav vu? VII, UUU lliai, I world," in order to justify the use of force, framework of international "ethics," this ma no international values to prevent one natioi provocation. Even the United Nations, with a! essentially impotent in keeping peace worldwi However, there are flaws in an argument wl weakened by exceptions to its basic premise, massive scale, people who never personally neighbors or our friends, who occasionally of know when they have wronged us and should, out to complete strangers. Of course, I am i natural extension of an argument which prom More importantly, I strongly disagree wi argument. Basically, it is that the side with right side. That is to say, that survival is the s While it is true that each individual must dec we, as individuals, willing to accept this so< validity is survival? I think not. Anyone whc reason will be confronted by various example accept hardship or death in order to achie^ consider the crucifixion of Christ, which Mr. I that lead the people into a revolution against I would cause murder on both sides,Christ cho: him his life. Of course, it is a matter of choi DlYinVlOOirrft f nncf AC - ? - - v?ip?oi?<.v Hit tuav ui pa\.uiaill, IIIC CI'UCIIIX teachings of Christ. Athletes Coi TO THE EDITOR I would like to commend the two student a article written by Mike Lough on March 29 i athletes showed a great deal of class by stereotyped college athlete." Both Mr. Reeves and the athlete who wi: established the fact that athletes at Caroli tercollegiate athletics, but to use their skills ii GAMECOCK Ad~" business Office: Sole reproduction riehts amntc/i tn ?Ji? a Press. All other material contained herein may not be reproduced without the permission of the editor. Opinions expressed in the Gamecock are those, if signed, of the writer and, if 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 300 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 mmaaammKmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmB?mm?mm HIS FAUCIW SETTLEMENT ?,, the Editor ? erous Man day'night and, after hearing him, I could iangerous person that I have ever seen in oric was flawless, but I would question his try, the theme of his speech is best sums instances, Liddy emphasized that, 4'the he sheep will be killed by the bulls of this military or covert, obviously, within the y be a relevant, valid assertion. There are I from attacking another, with or without II of its economic sanctions and protests, is ide. lich justifies mass murder. An argument is If we can justify destroying human life on a did any wrong to us, then why not kill our fend us? knowjng our personality, they at least, pay the penalty that we freely deal not serious, but I was merely showing the otes murder. th Liddy's view of Man, in relation to his the largest number of survivors that is the ole justification of ethical Tightness in Man. ide on his own what is right and wrong, are lial Darwinism, in which the sole proof of ) believes that, Man possesses free will and js of the individual who is self-compelled to /e a greater moral victory. For example, ..iddy mentioned early in his speech. Rather the Romans and their allies, an event which se a higher ethical consideration and it cost ce as to whether we, like Liddy, choose to ion, or instead, the ethical triumph of the Imi/IIN S. IVlftULTUIN Journalism Junior mmended thletes who wrote letters in response to the concerning Georgetown's Pat Ewing. Both expressing their views concerning "the :hprl nnt ta iHnnHfu ? j*?w? ?aw i>v/ iv4v/itviiy llllllO^Jil 111 1112) ell HClCj na are not here only to participate in inn exchange for a quality education at USC. LINARDT. KINDALL Freshman l" 7-4249 Newsroom: 777-7141 777-3888 Production. 777-2833 number, mailing address, class standing or faculty position and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but thf* writur'o ? ^ ...4...c rnu_y uk wiinneifi on (piter, upon request, if the circumstances warrant it. We reserve the ri#ht to edit columns and letters for space and style, and we reserve the ri#ht to reject any column for any reason. Address letters and columns to: Editorial Pane Editor, Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Columbia, S.C. 29208. The "Gamecock" is a licensed student organization of the University of South Carolina and receives funding from student activity fees.