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especially with the Ol
ner. However, one sh<
tant record that was s
In 1983, TV viewing
of seven hours and tw
minutes since 1982.
This jump will tie 1
and will place 1983 as
record-breaking viewi
Americans should be j
When one looks at
programming has dis
years, maybe Americj
their leisure time habi
If all television sh<
quality as "Hill Stree
Minutes," then the inc
the boob tube would 1
Unfortunately, the
buried under unedite<
pany," "Dukes of Ha
Why is an intellige
mitting intellectual <
garbage?
Surely Americans ar
hours and two minut
their eyes transfixed
screen. One must as:
things and leaving th<
their subconscious.
Are we so insecure
tune of a television set
the energy that is wast
on, but aren't being v\
Of course other fact
television-viewing tim
sion has been sweepii
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creases the number of
same time, improves i
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with only one televisi
house must have a tel<
or size.
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time is up for all age ]
to 11. The computer j
tually decreased in 19
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this phenomenon,
possibilities or lack of
all parents took heec
and went to the librai
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should
l TV time
of many new world records,
ympics just around the corould
not overlook an imporet
in 1983.
' at home hit an all-time high
o minutes, an increase of 14
964 for the biggest rise ever
the sixth consecutive year of
ing. Is this feat something
proud of?
how the quality of television
integrated over the past 20
ins should start questioning
ts.
dws were of the same high
t Blues," * 'Cheers' * or 4'60
:reased time spent in front of
be justified.
tew good TV shows are
i trash like "Three's Comizzard"
and "Love Boat."
:nt country voluntarily comjuicide
by absorbing such
en't spending all of the seven
es glued to their seats with
on every movement on the
sume they are doing other
; television set on to satisfy
that we must march to the
:? If this is the case, think of
ed by televisions that are left
matched.
ors may justify the increased
e. For example cable televig
the country. The average
le beneficial because it in'
viewing options and, at the
eception.
lilies are no longer satisfied
on. Now every room of the
evision set of a variant shape
lote is that television viewino
groups except children ages 2
generation's viewing time ac83.
Lany possible explanations for
including lack of viewing
interest, maybe it's time that
I of their children's example
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To the Editor:
I found Student Government Presi- of
dent Barry Gray's comments on the re
remarks of Rep. Thomas Hartnett, R- th
First District, extremely mild and a m
spineless response. Hartnett's com- st
ment was inexcusable, but Gray's cc
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To the Editor:
We demand an apology from Rep. Thon
First District, because of his irresponsible stat
college students. Obviously, Hartnett must ha
perience in college.
We invite him to tour the university
Graduate studenl
To the Editor: r<
Congratulations to the USC varsity d
cheerleaders for being named the fifth h
best cheerleading squad in the country n
at the National Cheerleading Contest I
held in Hawaii.
The squad not only brought national t<
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Being the top student representative res|
this university, the president's I
sponsibility is to stand up and defend ten
le people he represents. When so- we;
eone makes an accusation that most me
udents who receive loans take easy the
mrses and lie around doing drugs,
e president should have a strong
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"educated derelicts" and
las Hartnett, R- However, we are certai
ement regarding would find at least one sj
ive had a bad ex- most likely be minus the
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and find these
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^cognition to the university, but also gra
emonstrated the outstanding job that har
as been done by coach David Irvin to ent
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JSC one of the finest in the country. on
Although cheerleaders are an in2gral
part of the Carolina sports pro
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udent says ?
ponse.
find, "I think it was probably indcd
to fire up the home team" a bit
ak. It is time for Student Governnt
to have a strong president who is
re in reality for the students.
Michael Elman
International studies sophomore
ongressman w
"doped up fraternity brothers."
in that if we toured the Capitol we
idly ignorant politician ? who will
votes come election time of many
opulations.
Names withheld by request
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neerieaaers
m, these athletes' dedication and
dwork often goes unnoticed. The
ire cheerleading squad has much to
proud of, and I congratulate them _
a job well done. V
Toby Fetner
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