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University s
license CAR
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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
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ing through the necessary stages t
Because this group's values are n
most students' basic standards,
the administration recognizing tl
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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
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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<
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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.
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ation that is pass- 1^ J g WM I
o receive a license.
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many are against I ^ITABL
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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
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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.
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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
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^as, if the objective reducing pollturn-out,
then yes, it is logical. If
r voter turn-out, then it is counter
2 areas.
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my ability to represent the Towers ?.T*mrn i\t
e doubt the ability of fire to burn, ^>TAKlfc.U> Oj
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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
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