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University s license CAR Life would be boring if ever) same values and beliefs. Because tually a melting pot of issues an< very fortunate to be able to dig matter before deciding what will The Collegiate Association fo iA D TJ\ : - i imh-h^icd ^ni\r^ is an urgainz ing through the necessary stages t Because this group's values are n most students' basic standards, the administration recognizing tl Simnlv hpraiicp nnp Hapc nnt ? ww?v?av VHV WVVJ 1AV/1 tions of another is no basis groups existence. Does a Dem break-up of the Republican Part; supports different political acti because the issue at hand is mc certain students are pulling do reality. The licensing of CARP is because of its alleged ties with th< Moon. If it were a question of ? tivities fees to a certified cult, tl would he iustifieH in thf?ir arai licensing. But, this organization say their mission is not to recru revenue for Moon's swelling ban! washing innocent students. CAR filiated with the Unification Ch uphold similar principles. Not granting CARP a license ingement of a basic constitut speech. This university certainly c accused of putting its politic* students' rights. The Student Li i i i i ? * siuii, neaueu oy Jim Laney, recc be licensed this past November, that the dean of Student Affai James Holderman will also hand! open minds. ? At a recent debate held by the , the audience voted against a res< P A DD ctii/lont coiH tVlic nr vyiiv oiuviwiil ouiu iiiu & disruptive influence on the rest of What better place than on a c< establish an organization that run society's norms? On the other 1 doubtful that CARP will stir any than other campus religious grou If the universities of Mary Carolina can see the benefits organization with a different out should USC remain narrow-mine here are equally capable of absoi sense and rejecting what is pure < trash. Let's give the student body doubt, and treat them like ration* ing this organization. "Gomecoc [: Editor in Chief Johnny Boggs Managing Editor ; Chris Handal Copy Desk Chief Curt Cottle Copy Edit News Editor David Hill Copy Edit Asst. News Editor John Deiner Copy Edit Opinion Page Editor Ellen McCarthy Copy Edit Entain. Editor Leslie Dunson General ^ Asst. Ent. Editor Margarita Pate Ad Manaj Sports Editor Jeff Rogers Business I Asst. Sports Editor Andrew Miller Productioi Photo Editor Joe Jackson Graduate Asst. Photo Editor . . Mary Ann Hollis Adviser Newsroom 777-7181 Advertisin Business Office 777-3888 Products The Gamecock welcomes letters and guest editi editorials must be typewritten, triple-spaced on a 65 Letters should be no longer than 300 words and gue to one newsworthy subject no longer than four typ editorials MUST be signed with the writer s name, t dress, class standing or faculty position and major. P but the writer's name may be withheld upon request i We reserve the right to edit guest editorials and le ; Address letters and columns to: Opinion Page Editor Columbia, S C. 29208. [L-.. ; Opi hould !P nh?5 ^one harbored the 5 * : our society is vir- . 1 i opinions, we are 8 ? 1 fej a 1"*^ to the heart of a K 9 1 fpyj I be our stand. B B I n^S - H f >r the Research of W J Sp| fill \ ation that is pass- 1^ J g WM I o receive a license. ot concurrent with I i many are against I ^ITABL ELEHI& agree with the ac- I OF A for prohibiting a I A ILVf W. ocrat call for the 1 T17^SCWR?D v^ar^r y simply because it KlfuSSggg ons? Perhaps it's >ral in nature that g~"K2-~^ Phine wn the blinds to ILL/ ok< a sensitive issue e Rev. Sun Myung ;iving student ac len these students lment against the ==========^^ is not a cult, they lit new soiirr.es of ^iiBa l account by brain- oiuaeni Ti P savs it is not afmrch, but it does To the Editor: In reply to former Resic Association Presidei McMullen's comments abou would be an infr- Thomas, Mike was totally ional right, free in his description of Thoma; ioesn't want to be ^ to rePresent Towers resid< ,1 way have I found any t l\ beliefs^ before childish attitude in his per; censing LOmnilS- when he is trying to support >mmended CARP Thomas has been very e One would hope governing the Towers' irs and President body, as well as representinf .,.:*u residents in the Student G le this matter with Assocjation As a matter 0 main contributing factor i creased amount of program Athenian Society, Towers government is Thon olution to license '!ve eth?d ?' choos,nB an ... ting his cabinet. roup would be a the Student body. However, as a representat ollege campus to RHA, I totally disagree with S perpendicular to Thomas took against the F land, it is highly dispute and actions had the . J of blocking the major orga more commotion land and North Towers pi of licensing an h look on life, why To the Editor: led? The students In lieu of recent articles i rbing what makes vious need for Poi"ts of clari , , I , on various issues. Some peo ina unadulterated licensed for communication the benefit of the alternative motive might be ll adults by licens- Student Information Manu policy, states: "All license g licensed for one full year ar< * niiiiiiiiiBBBi* tivity funds with the excep political organizations." N stops them from obtaining : tivity fees? In reference to my voting to university policy, which s or Pamela Armstrong tions may use facilities fo or RonBrackett 2)These meetings shall be fc or Le'.B.h Jo"as 3) They may not use facilitie or Alan Seim . , _ _ _ . events or special programs lanaqer Ron Emler iinda r Hainnt sponsor any programs or < Manager Carolyn Griffin University of South Carolin n Mgr Mark McEwan . Asst Wsnda M Hils Du""8 ,l,e fal1 semester Mark Ethridge Jr. They sponsored a social evei the University of South Ca 7774249 Tennessee representing USC ? 7772833 points, there was no way tl any such organization. irials. All letters and guest space line. Therefore, my decision re; st editorials should be limited js wrongt (hen change it.Ur e,d phaBBS Le"e,s M'' ?ms' In reference to polling an elephone number, mailing ad . , seudonyms e,e unacceptable. '"8 areas 15 10 ?el less *?'er f the circumstances warrant. the objective is to get htghei tters. productive to reduce polling , Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, _ , . , , , Some people might doubt iMHHMI IIMUOIIIS. VVCII, MM 1 It pLUpi nioN LH LetterS lults licensing star vital functions for residents and thei lence Hall hall governments. Thomas' reason it Mike for attempting to block the licensing o it Timothy the RHA were legitimate due to th inaccurate fact that the RHA violated several cor > capaoin- anions ot pre-licensing. snts. In no race of a Because of the need and important ;onality or of the RHA, these statutes were ij his stand. nored by the SOLC. Because of tl ffective in fact organizing such a large body r legislative quires extensive demands and prepar l his fellow tion, the legality of the RHA was nevi overnment discussed on open grounds befoi f fact, the Thomas raised the issue. The first go; to the in- of the RHA this semester was to obtai s from the a license before plunging into sprin nas' effec- and fall programs, but this process wa d conduc- needlessly delayed because o technicalities raised. TI i . u.. i ~ *.? _ ~ ~ r ?u i inuugnuui uic muci jj?ji ihjii ui in ive to the fall semester, the RHA placed mucl the stand emphasis on developing a final con IHA. His stitution, which was passed with tw< potential abstentions and no opposing votes. In nization's eluded in the constitution was ; rpQirlent HpfpnHs a but it does. Some n the Gamecock, there is an ob- rise daily, but it 1 ification in reference to my stance that I have childi pie claim that RHA wanted to be purposes. That may be, but an to gain student allocations. The al, considered official university d organizations that have been ^___ e eligible to apply for student action of religious, fraternal and ow that RHA is licensed, what student allocations and dorm acagainst RHA, I did so according tates: "1) Non-licensed organizar three organizational meetings; >r the sole purpose of organizing; s for other activities such as social ; 4) The organization shall not events; 5) and must not use the a (USC) in its name." RHA met, basically, every week. nt and other programs. I ney usea rolina in their name and went to By breaking policy on all these lat 1 would have voted to license sted strictly on policy. If the policy ?#i1 tlion I \iuill In if 1111 IUV/11 f m ?f III HV4IIVI V IV/ IV. m ^? ^as, if the objective reducing pollturn-out, then yes, it is logical. If r voter turn-out, then it is counter 2 areas. "TWt COLD VJ my ability to represent the Towers ?.T*mrn i\t e doubt the ability of fire to burn, ^>TAKlfc.U> Oj ' j w , ? uu t, UUIIIUbUtA / I? OllD a'rl'.itu ili|ip J|jjj| /'MONORELATION?! I J NOW EOT OB... |M VOTER ME /k id, not person r paragraph giving the RHA special s powers to deal with constantly f unrepresented governments. This e paragraph was recently removed from i- the constitution, with the most support coming from governments not represented at the passing of the final :e constitut;~n. gle As chairman of an RHA committee, e- I wonder how these non-represented a- governments are going to deal with the er shortage of committee members. Will re they help with conducting the dorm al government elections this spring? The n RHA has taken this responsibility this g year and has two election committee s members. Will they complain about f preview week next fall? Will they complain if they do not receive any help e from the RHA with their security proi blems because they were not aware of the RHA's newly founded security ) program? Roger A. Hatch i RHA senator ibility to lead : people might doubt the ability of the sun to las. Some people doubt my ability and claim sh ways, but that is their opinion. Timothv Thomas SOLC, RHA delegate COMMITTEE rw FDRR&N I I "M4 !??? ? ipi<1 Nv*si>?ilX" 'AR T 60 BAD UNTIL WE \ti& THE WltlD CHILL FMTOR.*