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Computer
caaiiy dUL
Two students have s
student computer data
held last spring.
If two have been willir
more people at the ui
student files and haven'
Surely computers are
handle records of abou
computers should be ha
The student privacy
keep their records fror
student has granted wri
the release of his recor d
Records reveal inforr
do not want to be comi
for example, are sto
previously were avail
access to the computer.
The universitv is no\
system which require
words before bringing a
computer. This new syf
past problems and pre
from being able to revie
A university official
100 people have access
people seems excessive
on this campus need
colleges within the univ
office need access to
employee within thes
formation?
As students, our rig
right to privacy is vital
by all.
Gamecod
gets rous
Carolina fans have a i
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everything seems to be
"next year," after all.
In the opener against
totally dominated the T
last year's embarrass
victory meant more th;
column. It was a totall
from last year, and nob
The new stadium add
first time Saturday as
oftonHnnno airar _ fillor
(AVtV/llUUilW W VI " illlV/V
rumors of major disasi
the first game. An im]
impressive team mad
remember.
Carolina's new head
Bell, proved himself t
with a pleasant person;
seemingly missing in pi
controversy surroundi
coach Jim Carlen's dis
of Trustees, Bell's debi
So after one week of
are enthusiastically ai
season.
The national champi
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seems in the bag.
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mon knowledge. Grades,
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;vent student employees
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claimed that only about
to student grades, but IOC
3. Why should 100 people
to review grades? The
ersity and the registrar's
grades, but does even
le areas need that in
hts are limited, but the
I and should be respected
c football
ing start
right to be proud,
to college football anc
going right. Maybe this is
t Pacific, the Gamecocks
'igers, winning 41-6. Aftei
ing loss to Pacific, this
an just a mark in the wir
y different-looking squac
ody failed to notice.
iition was unveiled for the
61,254 fans - the largesi
I Williams-Brice. Despite
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ters, an ran smootniy ton
pressive stadium and ar
e Saturday night one t<
i football coach, Richan
o be a creati ve coacl
ality - two characteristics
revious coaches. After th<
ng former head footbal
imissal by the USC Boar<
it was a welcome change.
Gamecock football, fan
iticipating the rest of th<
ionship title and a bov
ted, but an exciting seasoi
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Editor:
Fall classes and football season are here aga
I would like to begin by welcoming the incon
transfers and continuing students to the Univ
Carolina, an institution that continues to clin
summit of national and international recogniti
As you should know by now, tuition did
although state funding continues to dwindle!
our funding miseries, I am forming an organi
i become known 6s the South Carolina Student A
This group of student government officers f;
J 40 colleges and universities in our state wil
creased funding on behalf of higher educ;
; Carolina. This group will meet later this seme
a constitution and bylaws. I have found the s
ment officers of these schools to be very siipor
1 in hopes that we may serve the students' conci
j of our ability.
I AM currently trying to negotiate with Cai
> to place cnange macmnes in ail me aorms tna
l machines or laundry rooms. The holdup is
ensure they will be located in safe places with
* hour desk attendant. This is possible in mai
: dorms. Student Government will continue
1 solution to this ma tter.
> The Freshman Record will be late, as you
already heard. The delay can be attributed
1 that was signed before I took office. It allow:
^ the Intercollegiate Press, to increase the pi
delay the scheduled delivery date. I plan to le
5 negotiate and sign his or her own contract.
5 I had hoped that Student Government could
1 exchange this semester, but due to the ui
j computer terminals and tne high cost of a 1
publication, we could only have done it on a sr
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' Coca-Cola produci
Hi Editor: <?w
Notice that soft drink prices are up cor
to 40 cents. Notice that the Gamecock mu
reported that only Coca-Cola products wjj
T are being sold on campus. Is this a rej,
ji coincidence or a real world example ^he
< I nf UVrmnminc 99.9. nrirp thpnrv'
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Theory says monopolists restrict US
supply, charge higher prices and m<
make larger profits than competitors. bu
The exclusion of non-Coke products cli
| has reduced supply, while prices of all
( on-campus soft drinks are up 14.3 ap
percent. These higher prices, com- ch
bined with the increase in volume that
J Coke will achieve due to the
elimination of substitutes, will un- m
t doubtedly increase Coke's profits. be
Bi
e Theory also says that because of the p<
* potential for higher profits, firms will bj
be willing to pay for the privilege of m
n being a monopoly. The University w
Book Store manager was quoted in the
Aug. 30 Gamecock as saying the m
r reason Coca-Cola was given the W
| contract was because it was felt Coke m
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explains ye:
a small-scale effort w
iin! instead of the thousa
ning freshmen, commodate. Student G
ersity of South by thoroughly plann
ib towards the semester.
on.
not increase, WE ARE also plai
In response to evaluation similar to I
izationthat will work to be done so th;
association. pass the meager 15 p<
rom more than Your Student Governn
1 lobby for in- Committee will be i
ation in South faculty senate commi
ster to draw up USC courses that both
tudent govern- My cabinet commitl
tive of this idea working to organize I
ome fn fVia aHuorHcoH in mu / am
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an opportunity for any
their ideas and conceri
rdinal Services
it have vending Hopefully, through
that we must the many services of S
in sight of a 24- a realization that ha
ny, but not all, benefits all students in
to work for a During last year's
University of Georgia
association. Last weel
have probably Georgia students, and
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iu uic tuuii a\;i cuiisiiiuuuii unu uyiav
3 the company, the need for a represei
rice as well as behalf of students'con<
it my successor I hope this says i
justifications for the <
sponsor a book Association here at Ca:
lavailability of
lewspaper-type
nail basis. Such
ts control soft i
ill provide the best service and
amissions to the academic comnity."
In other words, Coca-Cola is
ling to pay for its monopoly by
urning part of its extra profits to
university.
?VE CAN probably conclude that
>C Business Affairs sold the
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t the real question is whether exisive
rights should have been sold at
. The costs of such a policy are
parent: higher prices and less
f!i i
muc. a u?; ueiieiits are less ciear.
Better service in the form of newer
achines and a coin changer may
nefit consumers of Coke products.
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m nuw is uk; lji . repper or inner
gpsi-product drinker better served
t having change to put in a new
achine that has nothing in it he
ishestobuy?
The other benefit, "best...comlissions,"
raises further questions.
rhich parts of the "academic comlunity"
receive these commissions?
MMENS ^
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iHB\
ir's plans
ould benefit only a very few students
nds that such a program should actovernment
is looking to next semester
ing such an exchange during the
ining to continue with an academic
ast year's course guide. There is much
at our 1982 evaluations will by far surirpont
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[lent officers and Academic Evaluation
neeting with faculty members and
ttees in order to plan an evaluation of
students and faculty will support.
tee on student communications will be
two open forums this semester. As I
paign, these open forums will provide
student or group of students to express
ns to their elected officials.
this communications committee and
tudent Government, there will become
ving an active student government
some way.
election, it was pointed out that the
had abolished its student government
k we were contacted by University of
were asked to mail them copies of our
/s. They stated that they now realized
itative coalition of students to work on
cerns.
something to those who doubt the
existence of our Student Government
rolina.
Ashley B. Abfll
Student Government President
drink monopoly
More importantly, why should these
parts of the University be funded by
profits generated through higher soft
drink prices rather than by some
other means?
Could it be the university is taking a
cue from the federal government and
raising revenues through a disguised
inflation tax rather than raising taxes
(tuition and fees) directly? Such a
policy may be politically expedient,
but it is also economically inefficient.
In summarv <vnnnmir thpnrv
would seem to provide a good explanation
for recent changes in the
pricing and distribution of soft drinks
on our campus. Unfortunately, that
same theory would say that consumers
of soft drinks and the
university as a whole will not benefit
irum me cnange. wno is it that will
come out ahead? Coke is it!
Bruca Drown
Economic* graduate student