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Viewers s
question
1984 will be the year of m
especially with the Olympii
ner. However, one should i
tant record that was set in
In 1983, TV viewing at he
of seven hours and two mir
minutes since 1982.
This jump will tie 1964 f
and will place 1983 as the si
record-breaking viewing. ]
Americans should be proud
When one looks at how 1
programming has disintegi
years, maybe Americans si
their leisure time habits.
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Minutes," then the increase
the boob tube would be jus
Unfortunately, the few
buried under unedited tra;
pany," ''Dukes of Hazzarc
Why is an intelligent cc
mitting intellectual suicid
garbage?
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screen. One must assume
things and leaving the tele
their subconscious.
Are we so insecure that
tune of a television set? If 1
the energy that is wasted b>
on, but aren't being watch<
Of course other factors n
television-viewing time. Fc
sion has been sweeping th
TV viewer finds cable hf
creases the number of viev
same time, improves recep
Also American families
with only one television. T
house must have a televisio
or size.
A final interesting note i
time is up for all age group
to 11. The computer gener
tually decreased in 1983.
Though there are many f
this phenomenon, inclu<
possibilities or lack of inter
all parents took heed of t
and went to the library.
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any new world records,
zs just around the cor- liMpD
not overlook an imoor- Iha'55j
1983. TOJ
)me hit an all-time high f
lutes, an increase of 14 ^
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or the biggest rise ever
xth consecutive year of
[s this feat something 1
:he quality of television
*ated over the past 20
lould start questioning Mfclij
vere of the same high "JEW*!
es," "Cheers" or "60 * : I
d time spent in front of '
>tified.
good TV shows are
sh like "Three's Com- i"
and "Love Boat."
rnntry voluntarily com- SG
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To the
ipending all of the seven 1 fou
Lied to their seats with dent
. remark;
/ery movement on the First D
they are doing other spineles
vision set on to satisfy ment \
respons
we must march to the Q'fri
;his is the case, think of Oil
r televisions that are left
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lay justify the increased First Di
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at the
s that television viewing
>s except children ages 2
ation's viewing time acjossible
explanations for
iing lack of viewing
est, maybe it's time that
heir children's examnle
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Editor: Being the t
nd Student Government Presi- of this uni
arry Gray's comments on the responsibility
> of Rep. Thomas Hartnett, R- the people 1
istrict, extremely mild and a meone make;
s response. Hartnett's com- students whc
vas inexcusable, but Gray's courses and
e was ludicrous. the presiden
idents demand ap
Editor:
emand an apology from Rep. Thomas Hartnei
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oil AVI, uvvuujv Ui 1110 n i jialvillvlll l^d
students. Obviously, Hartnett must have had a bj
i in college.
invite him to tour the university and find
iduate student coi
Editor: recognition
jratulations to the USC varsity demonstrate
aders for being named the fifth has been doi
eerleading squad in the country make the >
National Cheerleading Contest USC one of
Hawaii. Although
squad not only brought national tegral part c
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versity, the president's I find, "1 tl
' is to stand up and defend tended to fire
le represents. When so- weak. It is tii
s an accusation that most ment to have ;
) receive loans take easy there in realit;
lie around doing drugs,
t should have a strong Intel
ologv from conqi
"educated derelicts" and "doped up
it, R- However, we are certain that if v*
irding would find at least one sadly ignora
id ex- most likely be minus the votes com
South Carolina student populations.
these
ngratulates cheer
to the university, but also gram, these ?
d the outstanding job that hardwork oft
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ne oy coaen L?aviu irvin 10 cnuic cnccrict
cheerleading program at be proud of,
the finest in the country. on a job well
cheerleaders are an in>f
the Carolina sports pro>
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THANKS
WW NVONV.
it says *?
niriK it was prooaoiy inup
the home team" a bit
ne for Student Governa
strong president who is
y for the students.
Michael Elman
national studies sophomore
ressman
) fraternity brothers."
/e toured the Capitol we
nt politician ? who will
ie election time of many
Names withheld by request
leaders
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en goes unnoticed. The
iding squad has much to
and I congratulate them
done. fW
Toby Fetner
Graduate student
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