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Society
its indiv
After the tolling of
came to terms with tl
classic "1984" was g
their throats. Howeve
that Big Brother is w
deep into this concept
society is losing the in
Nowhere is this beti
day's 24-hour ban
America's taxpayers h
their regular banking
teller working her wa
cold but efficient ban
It seems the majorii
for the machine becau
the speed with which
"Thic ic q cirm r*f Amp
L 1I1J I J U V/ 1 / &U1V
sense of timing oversh
Bank teller machines ?
to be at 1 a.m.
Also instances of p
not having their com
new state-of-the-art c
takes one computer fc
technologically minde
replacement for effici
Signs of society's
seen on the USC can
system can be compa
extent that every stud<
With the push of a bu
to information concer
?1 c.. *
ctllU IUIUIC.
During registration
forced to battle with t
power to scan and th<
class schedule with m
Is this loss of indiv
likely in view of tode
is learning to progn
they are taught to wa
This is not a staterr
new innovations in th
decree would be ask
backward, a strategy
However, we would b<
ty if we first learned
before we continue
computer.
.lar.ksnr
good fo
Jesse Jackson rece
members of the "rain
House Ballroom We(
meet a presidential h
this university and J;
audience.
Though the ga
"dreamers" as well a
that Jackson's style o
The USC community
tunate to have had tl
figure address a feu
debated more heavily
campaign season roll:
However, certair
Legislature did not !
their young constitu
had her way, Jacksoi
Assembly would h
narrow-mindedness i
state of affairs in th<
In order to be an effe<
ficers are supposed U
opposition.
It's hard to teach ar
Legislature is filled wi
promise. One can find
row's leaders reside ai
will be able to listen 1
forms.
is losin
'idualism
the New Year most p
le fact that George Or
i. _ i i
;oing 10 dc cramrnea
r, as ridiculous as the n
matching seems, one ca
and learn that much c
dividualism it once lov?
ter exemplified than wii
k teller machines,
ave the option of perfoi
l routine with either a
y through college, or v
k machine.
y of the population is c
ise of its unlimited hour
it can complete transac
x i i ^
:nca on nit* move, Dili
ladowing her common s
iren't always the safest i
eople being shortchang
iputer card returned b]
ire quite numerous. It
>ul-up to teach even the
d that many times speed
ency.
fading individualism cj
lpus. Our school's com
red to one in the CIA I
^nt at the university is 01
tton, officials can gain j
ning a student's past, pi
time, the average stud
:ne sonware. u^lak n
;n reject or accept a stui
inimal human interacts
idulaity a passing phase
iy's younger generation
im a computer almost t
lk.
lent demanding an end
le computer industry. S
ing us to take one bi?
that hasnU worked in
e a much more rounded
hnw tr\ HpqI with
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our relationship witl
i's visit
ir USC
ived a warm welcome
bow coalition" in the R
Jnesday. The opportun
opeful doesn't often ar
ackson didn't disappoii
thering was filled
s realists, one cannot d
f public speech is pure r
y should feel extremel;
he chance to hear a na
/ of the issues that w
' by all the candidates
s on.
1 members of the
teel as fortunate as so;
ents. If Sen. Norma F
ri's speech before the G
ave never occurred,
s a sad commentary c
i South Carolina Legisl
:tive representative, pub
^ hp nnpn trv thp vifwt
i old dog new tricks. Th
th people who refuse tc
? ? * n i A A
i solace in tne ract mat u
t USC today. One hope
with a critical ear to al
^ _ LISTEN SDN...
i watfcNO
eople FReeRjpesar
?"?' WSUNiYSSITt.
otion - 9
n dig /
f our /
Ihto- /jf
y this 1 '
only
most
i is no
inbe Freshman 'mir
ipUter M
o the To the Editor:
n file. I've got a few things to say in response
ICCess Mainwaring's reply to Kyle Lackey's lett<
resent ^ent Government's position in the Resid<
bunk-bed issue.
The issue here is not the bunk-bed poli<
ent IS RHA's responsibility. It is, in fact, th
as the passing with which Lackey's comm
dent's received.
In her letter, Mainwaring states that (
^ strictly as a liaison between the student ai
. iNOt Association." If this is the case, Gray v
, who the beginning, as Lackey himself went fii
)efore Services.
v" NADA resident
uch a
> Step To the Editor:
Iran. As a resident of NADA Apartments,
socie- I disagree with Residential Life Serother
v'ces' idea ?f safety,
The bedroom windows in our
1 second-floor apartment are nailed
shut. In case of fire, we can't use our
windows as an exit. After trying to
remove the nails ourselves, I called
Resident Life. For more than a year
now, I have called, complained and
even consulted a fire marshal.
The only response I've received is
that "it's for our safety."
from Student compl;
11CC?Ml Li
ity to To the Editor:
ise at * am vvr't'n8 response to Rep.
. . remarks on student education and frater
and appalled he would make statements
ther from the truth.
with I am a senior at USC. I borrowed th<
ispute my education from the government, a
nagic Sigma Phi Epsilon. By Harnett's standa
r. ' educated derelict who loves sex, is alwaj
y. r" and spends every waking moment in fr<
"Onal would be amazed at what all those dri
'ill be capacity for knowledge.
as the I am a computer science major with a
Honors College and have been involve
f . organizations as Phi Beta Kappa, Mo
Delta Kappa and the Student Alumni
me OI think my education and involvement a
Cussell worthwhile, and through my involvemer
eneral with a reputable career and provide a s
Such set recor^ straight on a few ]
.. provide a high percentage of capable cai
*n e a higher GPR than the all-student GPF
lature. Many students receive loans from tt
)lic of- back, and provide their country with
of the more than the loans they received. We
ereeks and non-creek* alike
country.
e State Rep. Hartnett seems to want to k?
> com- Power-hungry war-mongrels like him <
omor- anc* Peons deliver without que
S thev ^eep P60115 dumb, he has to convinc
, . ^ survive and succeed is a third-grade edi
1 Dlat- ~..n ~ ---J - -
yuu a Uiggci anu, lUMiy pui comp!
statesmen like himself.
..ewcanoNis Ifmwtor
Ttue S3 we, so
You'p CTeR
HtriMeepcKS!...
LetterS
5
ious' about presid
Also, it was not the whim
to Vice President Jill Gray was supposed to be re
:r concerning the Stu- all of whom signed a petiti<
;nce Hall Association that, I might add, Gray sai<
cy, nor is it one of the Well, Gray can't do anyi
le apathy and buck- Mainwaring says he c
endable effort was Hmmm...what can he do'
curious. But it's very comfc
Gray's position "was a helpful, efficient and cc
nd the Residence Hall represent us.
/as unnecessary from
rst to Residential Life
questions apartme
The nails are supposed to prevent then
anyone with evil intent from coming cutti
through our windows. I think window W
locks would work equally as well. the j
In case of fire, we are told to "throw our
a chair through a window and jump fron
out." I don't see this as an acceptable sight
safe alternative. It
conv
Throwinc chairs throueh a window mnrl
is not something my roommates and I over
practice often, and I'm not sure we and
could. This would leave glass shards in
the window frame. We could not hang,
tins about Hartnett
He should also re-evalua
Thomas Hartnett's cannot get away with such
nities. I was offended
that could not be far
; money necessary for ocm
ind am a member of
rds, I am a worthless, ^
/s strung out on drugs
ant of a television.He Ma
lgs have done for my q
.u Copy Desk Chief Curt Colt
3.835 GPR, am in the News Editor David H
d in such meaningless Asst. News Editor John Deiih
rtar Board, Omicron Opinion Pane Editor Ellen MnCarti
Association, I like to IEntain. Editor Leslie Dunsi
it Carolina have been I Asst. Ent. Editor Margarita Pa
it I will provide myself I Sports Editor Jeff Roge,
ervice to my country. |?*st- Sports Editor .. Andrew Mill
, , ncr Photo Editor Joe Jackst
aoints, greeks at USC 1. , . c.., .. . u
, . . . I Asst. Photo Editor... Mary Ann Holl
mpus leaders and have I
te government, pay it Newsroom 777718
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:ep the public dumb. ,0 one newsworthy subject no loot
:an then bark orders, """"'J MUST "ilh ,he
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Dn protesting the policy, a petition
i he "could do nothing without."
thing without a petition, and now
an't do anything with one!
? Some of us are getting mighty
>rting to know that we've got such
>ncerned Student Government to
Robin O'Hearn
English freshman
nt's safety
drop to the ground below without
no mir hanrtc
hen we did drop, we would land in
glass that had been broken from
window. Bleeding girls suffering
1 smoke inhalation is not a pretty
seems RSL is more concerned with
enience than with safety. It's
1 easier to give poor explanations f#'
the phone than to remove nails
install locks.
Dawne DeLezier
Psychology senior
's remarks
te his own education and realize he
for?lich rpmarlft
Chris Poole Jr.
Computer Science Senior
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