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OpinioN Greeks c munh in IIIUUII IU This week, the greek sy: many of its brothers a through the disbandmer sororities at Colby Colle Will such a decision serv action by administrators Colby's board of tru o n r\ cArnritiar n rv lrvnnor U11U OUI \Jl 111VJ 11U IV/II5VI ttibutions to campus lif< and discouraging academ While such allegation! system at Colby College, nities and sororities equa Criticism of the greei especially with respect t "hazing." For years pa have complained about painful rituals that prosp forced to undergo. Also, racial or class di< ticed. Occasional drunke and vandalism. However, greek organi analysis because of their Such weaknesses are ram] sity society, both greek a It's difficult to pick 01 call themselves "indepen wide dispersal and lack c Fraternities and sororii than negative character quality of student life by the option to join. This the new student who is th environment. Often, "I don't buy n independents as a reason ty or sorority. Students don't buy their friends ei there like anywhere else: The greek system does portunity to make lasting greeks pay go to fund gr< Also, greek organiza educational developmen Grant, the executive dire fraternity Conference, t that indicates that the i greeks was well above 11 for the fall 1983 semest< and 2.428 for all non-gr In addition, memb sororities help the extrz university. From school " no u/r*rl' nrrppV 91VV> Vtiaillj nuiiv, (,> vvn to their schools and cor With so much going f any greek system seem* fraternities or sororities than a constructive ce order. I --Z3 "LOOKS LIKE eVERYO BLAME POR THE BEII THOSE WHO DIP IT. * ontribute ramrtnc UUK I l|JUv stem bids a sad farewell to nd sisters in the North it of all fraternities and :ge in Waterville, Maine, e as a catalyst for similar at other universities? stees decided fraternities make constructive cone, encouraging rowdyism lies. > might plague the greek by no means are all fraterlly as guilty. : system is nothing new, o the delicate subject of rent and school officials the rigorous and often >ective members are often >crimination is often prac i i i J i. ? .? i ? :ii ucisncs icau iu viuiciicc zations are open to critical high visibility and unity, pant at all levels of univermd non-greek. = it the faults of those who idents" because of their | >f unity. ' ties have far more positive istics. They enhance the providing all students with opportunity is critical for rust suddenly into an alien ny friends" is heard from for not joining a fraterniwithin the greek system . i r-? J I. ! I - tner. rrienasnips are inaue They're earned. provide, however, the op5 friendships. And the dues )up activities for everyone, tions often contribute to t. According to Jonathon :ctor of the National Interhere is a significant trend ?rade point average of all le mean. At USC the GPA er was 2.581 for all greeks eeks. iers of fraternities and i-curricular programs of a A nvtan SpUllSUllCU C V CH13 IU VWIW1s provide valuable services nmunity. or them, the dissolution of > foolish. When individual become a destructive rather impus force, bans are in ? - lli rtHUkpU 1984 The Orlando Sentio?l em Newspapei Syndicate HP6 ID SHARE THE ROT B0MM4& EXCEPT In Dn politicians', a A former Evironmental Protection durir Agency official has been sentenced to displ six months in jail and a $10,000 fine the p for perjury. Rita Lavelle is the first as el Reagan administrator to get a jail of th sentence for a felony committed while At in office. a sit We have become accustomed to the such things. It seems that if it's not then somebody in the White House, it's a ever member of Congress or federal judge tale who is caught breaking the law he is dooi supposed to uphold. R The crime doesn't always matter will much to us anymore. Many just accept justi disgrace as a natural end of politics. thos . , need Many of us have become downright nece cynical about government. Poll results pe0j show Americans rank politicians with used-car salesmen and journalists in the amount of trust people put in them. C Does government deserve the cyni- the: cism? Yes and no. C If the officials are taking bribes or fool committing perjury to protect big- eras himinpss hnddies or usine their in- Dra< fluence for personal enrichment, they Oct deserve censure. There are certainly mill those types in government and other T fields. Ohi It is naive to distrust all politicians of t as it is to blindly trust them all. This is C a naivete that afflicts journalists as Md certainly as anyone else. Ever since to many journalists were caught napping aga LetterS SG vice preside defends Barry ( To the Editor: In response to Kyle Lackey's letter in Friday' would like to clarify the events and actions that writing the letter. Student Government Barry Gray's respons matter was strickly as a liaison between the st Residence Hall Association. This matter (the bunk beds) is the responsibility of the R Association. The issue was taken to RHA, formed to repr residents. From this point on the matt r#?cr?r?ncihilit v V^|/x/.w.w...v . Student Government is by no means placing RHA for the handling of this matter, but is jurisdiction with the issue. It is necessary to realize only Residential Li the power to change bunk bed policy. The matt* hands of the Residence Hall Association and h Services. 1 ' ?.16 P&S/MNlMS TO W3?ST N\V^0P1 teronmpuS ithletes' respoi ig ine very reai auuscs ui puwci tnr< ayed in Vietnam and Watergate, mu iress chases every ghost, even one the usive and transparent as the case ie stolen briefing book. C i alert press is highly preferable to do< imbering one. But the press, like sta public, needs to remember that atb : is not a conspiracy lurking in th< y tale of corruption. There is not a an of corruption lurking behind every sei r in Washington. ita Lavelle broke the law, and she fei probably go to prison. Citizens are caj fied in being angry with her and th? e who let her actions go on. But we sio 1 to remember that she is not I ssarily representative of all the the -1- *- ~~~t fnr MC III ^UVCI 11I I ! V 111 . -v. The Daily Beacon esti University of Tennessee urt Curtis is another example of <<n suit-crazed society in which we live. P'a urtis, the Ohio State University act ;ball player injured when his leg hed through a glass door during :tice in the French Field House res . 18, has filed a suit seeking $2 at* ion in damages. he suit names the State of Ohio, v,c o State and the university's board b? rustees as defendants. fr( 'Hi a 5tiuui ii win i uiuiuuv, was running sprints when he tried bu stop his momentum by jumping inst a door handle. His leg went (Jq, ? I nt If |P| Copy Desk Chief Curl I jf News Editor Devi Asst. News Editor John I Opinion Page Editor Ellen McL s Gamecock, 1 Entertainment Editor Leslie Oi i . * - I _ leci 10 LacKey Asst. Ent. Editor Margarita Sports Editor Jeff fl ;ibility in this Asst. Sports Editor Andrew udent and the Photo Editor Joe Ja right to build Asst. Photo Editor Mary Ann esidence Hall Nmsi0m m Business Office 77/ esent all dorm er was their Gamecock welcomes lett ' editorials must be typewritten, t any blame on Letters should be no longer thai clarifying SG to^ne newsworthy subject no editorials MUST be signed with fe Services has dress, class standing or faculty \ cr is now in the but the writer's name may be wi Residential Life We reserve the right to edit gi Address letters and columns to _ I ill Muinuunrinn I Columbia, S.C. 29208. Vice president Iw?m mnn^nn imiv-'-vj rier?1 s." risibilities Dugh the glass door, and his calf scle was cut open from the ankle to knee. Curtis was not encouraged to use the 3r bar to stop himself. Coaches and ff cannot possibly watch over lletes as one would a child. Rather, j university should expect students rl athlotps in use some common ise. The suit also claims Curtis will suf"diminished future earnings ?acity," based on the assumption it he has the potential to play profesnal football. Many people have "potential," but re are too many "ifs, ands or buts" the courts to make such an imate. rhe suit claims the defendants :cklessly or negligently caused the lintiff to be severely injured while ing under their direction during a >tball practice." rhe university should not be held ponsible for every accident an llete may incur during a practice or me when he is participating in an ob>usly dangerous activity ? such as uncing off a door bar inches away >m plate glass. Curtis' accident was unfortunate, t it should not be profitable. The Lantern Ohio State University Tiecock? 1 LUIIUI III IslllUI Johnny Boggs ] lanaging Editor Chris Handal jOttle Copy Editor Pamela Armstrong Hill Copy Editor Mark Armstrong 7einer Copy Editor Ronald Brackett 'arthy Uopy tditor Leign jones unson General Manager Ron Emler Pate Ad Manager U/ida S. Haines }ogars Business Manager Carolyn Griffin MHhr Production Mgr Mark McEwan ckson Graduate Asst Wanda M. Hite Holfit Adviser Mark Ethridge Jr. '7161 Advertising 777 4249 '3888 Production 7772833 ers and guest editorials. All letters and guest ripie spaced on a 65-space line. l 300 words and guest editorials should be limited - \ longer than four typed pages. Letters and guest the writer's name, telephone number, mailing ad josition and major. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, thheld upon request if the circumstances warrant. uest editorials and tatters. i; Opinion Page Editor, Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, - - -J