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-opinion???? SAGA improves I ISP. fnnrl spruir.R The Big Bird and McDonald's restaurants may face competition from SAGA, the new operator of USC dining services. SAGA has been running the show since June 20, when it replaced ARA after 30 years of service at the university. So far, the change seems good. The quality of the food has improved, the checkout system is more efficient and the employees are pleasant. Before setting prices, SAGA checked on the prices and variety of foods available at area restaurants. According to its contract with USC, SAGA had to set prices at or below those of restaurants near the university. The prices are good, and you get what you pay for. The food tastes good, and the portions are larger than those served by ARA. The new computerized checkout system enables the lines to move much faster. The cash cards are a welcome improvement over the meal coupons of the past. If a cash card is lost, your account is canceled and your money returned. t 4 wU VVIICU illCdl UVUpUIIJj WCIC 1U&L It WctS> LUUgll luck, no refund. Walk into one of the campus dining facilities, and you'll be greeted by a smile. The SAGA employees are there to please, and that they do. They seem eager to serve. Have any questions? Ask one of the employees. They know what's going on, and they have patience with confused students. Perhaps the most noticeable change in the dining services is the renovation of the Russell House Cafeteria, completed this summer. Now "The Grand Marketplace," this facility has assumed the look of a modern, inviting restaurant. It is clean and lacks the dull, dingy face of yesterday's lunchrooms. The serving aisles are wider, avoiding the congestion : i - i 11 - i jji cviuusiy experienced ai me caieieria. If you've been scared away from cafeterias in the past, try SAGA. It's making a strong initial showing. 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Columbia, S.C. 29208. i [FNOTIBOOKS 1 (am mmtoxsy i ua I WeLL.WfcTUSTRPTrPR I J i II ^ W - If VI I ^9 ~ x H 69B^sRBBI Baseball fan berati By Jimmy Minichello Nowadays, it's awfully hard to be a Yankee fan with the Bronx Bombers, the most feared team in baseball some short years ago, turning into a crew of Punch'n Judies. When Yankee owner George Steinbrenner fired Gene Michael last month as manager, I took it upon myself to bring my thoughts in proper perspective. I 'sit sorry for you, Gene. However, you had to have reanzed that unless the Yankees were playing .900 ball, it wouia cosi you your jod. a neiptui tip tor the next pigeon who takes on the managerial merry-go-round in Yankeeland, would be to keep his bags packed at all times. Look at the bright side, George said he would give you another job somewhere up in the front office. Then again, he said Bob Lemon would remain as Yankee skipper for the entire year, win or lose. Well, Gene, your old walkie talkie job is probably available, why not give that a shot? ACTUALLY, GENE, it's not your fault the Yankees have gone sour. The worst thing Commander Steinbrenner and his brainless cohorts in the office could be done was revamp what was probably the best team in the major leagues. A U : , I.ii! *-? - * 1 r ui une uimg, leumg neggie jacKson go ranxs among tne worst boners any o^anizaton might construe. (That along with the decisions made by General Custer's blunder when he thought there were friendly Indians on the other side of the hill.) That's right, George, Mr. October, Mr. Excitement, the straw that stirred the Yankee drink. Let's face it, George, in all fairness, he WAS indeed the straw that stirred the Yankee drink Sure the man's controversial. So was Babe Ruth. Playing in the Big Apple, it's certainly hard not to be. One thing's certain.. .it was oh so easy to forget what he may have said off the field when he sent dozens of baseballs sailing over the fences in the Bronx. Look at him now, George. He's having the time of his life playing for a contender, amongst the league leaders in home runs, his fortee, while your mediocre squad is barely hovering around the .500 mark. BUT IT wasn't just Reggie. On the first day of the season, why did you break up your bullpen by trading Ron Davis away, George? You had the best relief corp in history since Rolaids. Granted, Davis isn't having the kind of year that he is capable of having but pitching in that home run happy dome in Minnesota, Cy Young would have problems hurling for theTwinkies. It's a proven fact, the Yankees are trying to solve the New Vftrt imomnlAtimnnt '1 ? - - u.iviiiptujiiicuv piuuicm, someming Mayor Koch himself is probably pleased to see. Jt seems Steinbrenner tries to employ as many pitching coaches as he can during the course of a season. But, gee whiz, George, you change pitching coaches like Joe Torre changes his razor blades. iGraduate urges involvem Editor: Academically, stud Have you noticed the change in wide range of cour students' attitudes toward college? Sexual Behavior to I'm not referring to the latest preppie of Japan, from the fashion craze or the newfound spirit of the Gifted and towards Carolina's football team, but troductory Glas to the attitude of an ever-increasing possibilities are air number of students who attend these classes can c college for the mere sake of landing keep your sanity that "Big Job" when they graduate. through accounting Consequently, these students are I being scared away from the But what abo humanities and into professional and areas? The possi pre-proiessional fields. They don't almost limitless want to spend any time on activities organizations that or courses that are not career-related Skydiving Clul ? and that's a big mistake. Republicans, fro Alumni Assocatior College is the best chance you will media organizatior ever have to learn for the fun of it. the Greek system - i. iiiiihii mm iirmr mmii i iriwii mwiiiiwhhihii u.vu/0tt/riop At**) -WlVCj S/ mui* \ i , mMst bs Steinbrenner .A l!i. * I gucsi eauunai Not only that, but one of the few bright spots on this spotty staff, Dave LaRoche, has been in and out of Columbus so much, the shuttle is still in limbo waiting for the next move. IT'S HARD to swallow that T Roche leads the pinstrippers in ERA this year, and has pitched for the Columbus Clippers (the Yankee triple A farm club) on four different occasions this season alone. Meanwhile, Steinbrenner spent a small fortune on Doyle Alexander who is yet to chalk up a victory. To cope with all this, the new Yankee fan motto is, "Nothing surprises us anymore." Where's all the speed you promised us George? As of this writing, your fastest trio, Wiiiie Randolph, Dave Collins and Ken (where's : 'A the astro turf?) Griffy have swiped as many bases as one John Wathan of Kansas City. Come now, George, this is Yankee Stadium, the House That Ruth Built,winning Yankee teams live and die with the long ball. You've got a lineup chock full of single hitters; with that short porch in right field, that ain't gonna work. However, all the above aside, we can't forget how you helped the Yankees George. You did bring a winning tradition back to New York, a town that was starving for a winner for 10 years. Maybe next year, let's let the players play, the manager manage and the owner simply sign the checks. Look at it this way George, you don't want to lose the few Yankee fans that remain among us. The author is a Broadcasting graduate. 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