The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, April 04, 1984, Page 9, Image 9
SG has chan
to rally studi
We are the generation that is char
apathy. The anxieties of our parer
brother and sisters were fueled by evei
nnm and Kent State I Jnivf?r?itv in their
the running of the U.S. system.
While the generation gap and the c
are elements of the past, today's youn:
not be characterized as non-earing,
societal dolts.
This situation was exemplified less
ago when representatives of the Man
dent Center were seen standing on
Street Bridge presenting their religioi
rallying campus interest. Though the
students did not agree with Maran;
clamations, the chance to participate
debate was electrifying.
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A more recent example of student ]
mnlH cppn N/lrnirlnv mnrnino miter
Hall, when a certain individu
manipulated his right to free speech.
Bearing a sign depicting Jesus on tl
the slogan " Hell is for you and forevi
son's impact was not only disrupti
schedule, but more importantly, it sp
mosphere for debate. By oversteppir
daries of relieious ethics, this fanatic
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accomplish something that few USC c
have been able to do ? draw campus
These two incidents are significant
prove that student awareness does
minimal level. However the fact t
elements like religious fanatacism
makes one question whether apathy
norm or if USC organizations, espec
Government, are ineffectual and bori
USC students will get a chance to
the mold and become more active in
state affairs through the election of
dent Government. The smoothness <
election could be a sign that USC's ne
be the instrument necesssary to get th
volved in the decision making proces
that it won't take SG President G
standing outside Gambrell Hall wavi
screaming at the top of his lungs V
reaction.
With the swearing-in of the new SC
bid former SG President Barry Gra;
ministration a sad farewell. His term
been a lesson that the two elements
raising interest among the student bo<
ineffectual administration or religion
With a clean slate and a new begin
has the chance to rally the interest c
almost as much as any flag-waving i
Luck!
~ Gomecoc k
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To the Editor:
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? Since this column is frequently i
was able to to ajr grievances, we would like to
organizations ours. We live in Paterson Hall with
> interest. room windows lacing Sims.
studies arc frequently interrupted
because they members of some greek organi/at
? exist at a who come parading through the p
hat it takes ing arcaor
deviance ln ljie beginning, we got a kick
really is the of laughing at what tools they
rially Student making of themselves, but it is ge
jig old now. Their loud parades are ot
ring more frequently and later at n
break out ot It is very difficult to study with t
campus and people down there singing, barl<
our new StU- screeching, chanting, clapping
^ . >? cheering at the top of their voices
ji uui> yeai
w leaders will ______
e students in- RKA Se&iatC
is. Let s hope
lenn German yQ t^e Editor:
ne a sign and J would like to congratulate Stu<
0 get Student elect Glenn German for his victor}
wish him the best of luck during !
ff. 1 hope his administration will b
j O |C^S, we in the Student Government by m
y and his ad- function again.
1 in office has
necessary for It seemed as though former SG
iy includes an ministration had no clear dircctio
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ning, German
f this campus =
"li?l ~ G?'"' On televisir
Last week, the second of the
Bedford barroom rape trials can
, an end. But during the proceed in
i was often difficult to tell who w;
trial ? the alleged rapisis or
Leigh Jones victim.
Dawn Ku/awa Rape trials are traditionally the
Jane Mcpherson sensitive and private of court
Herb Reeves eeedings. Rarely is even the nar
Tim Surratt the victim released to the public.
Ron Emler jjul this trial may have changec
Lmda S. Hames proceedings forever. True, the t
er Carolyn Gnffen sjQn cameras taping the trial
Mar. J *an showed the victim. But she was,
Wanda M. Hue .. . , ...
Mark Ethndge Jr. fect- required to re-live the rape
instant replay for eager viewers.
777 4249 Turning her ordeal into a p
7772833 making cable television series is
and nniiict If m;idi* her sufl
ters and guest editorials seem trivial.
onals should be limited , ,
The defendants were done a
ues. Letters and guest ... , r., r ,
,.i justice bv the filming ol the tr
ne number, mailing ad J J "
iyms are unacceptable, wc
circumstances warrant I here is a difference be
: repoting the facts of a trial on
tecock, Drawer A, USC, sion and twrniny the affair into
drama. Often it is important t<
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ised and we know that it is against campus exi
? air policy to require fraternity or sorority thi
our pledges to conduct themselves in such do
Our a manner. We have witnessed pledges
I by being told to act in a demeaning manions
net by superiors. 1 or example, several 01
ark- pledges were recently made to stand in sti
the parking lot and bark and howl like en
dogs. Telling your pledges to act this rc
out \vay is called hazing. ii
were Our chapters have officials to pre- p
tting vent hazing. Don't these organizations si
:cur- have a similar governing body'.' Do
ight. they promote hazing? a
hese Where are campus police during si
:ing, these occurences? In our opinion, tf
and these students are disturbing the peace, s\
hindering traffic through the parking
ir hopes German w
I GO noi auvotuic mw:
lent Government President- ment by the number ol
/ in the run-off election and James Holderman and I
his tenure. there are times when th<
e able to restore confidence must ? and should ? si
aking Student Government
Again, 1 congratulate
success in improving the
President Barry Gray's adn
or agenda.
"Inter campuS
ig of New Bedford
New the public some information about the
ne to trial. ol
gs, it But there are places where cameras !e
is on are inappropriate, to say the least. One in
their such place was at the recent execution ill
of James Autry, convicted murderer, I'
most who requested that his death he et
pro- filmed. b
Mis rcniitM was denied, but how
long will it be before we can see the ti
1 rape drama from the arrest to ihe sentenc- c<
elevi- ing (and execution)? ai
never Broadcasting a trial, or an execu- I*
in ef- tion, numbs the public to the violence ii
in an and tragedy involved in crimes like d
rape and murder. It punishes the innorofit
cent defendant who is not convicted a
i: bar- and allows him to be judged, not by f
tering the jury alone, but by the public. c
In the future, if more care is not 1
taken before cameras are allowed to ^
ial as roll, viewers may look forward to rape
trials as eagerly as they do "All My '
tween Children." And that would be a real 1
televi- tragedy. 1
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> give Indiana University
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light.''
sks' ha7inn
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and causing some resident > to I eel
iremely uncomfortable walking
ough these gatherings to get to their
rm.
In closing, we would like to point
it that in our greek organizations, we
rive to gain the respect of others on
impus and to build our own sell
spect. I he organizations we have
ist described gi\e anti-greeks a
erfect excuse to ridicule all that we
land tor.
Obviously, these people do not care
bout their self-respect. However, they
lould consider what they are doing to
ie reputation of the entire greek
stem.
Name withheld by request
fill help SG
iuring the success of Student Governtimes
it confronts USC President
lis administration, but I do believe
?se elected to represent the students
peak out when the situation merits.
Mr. German and wish him luck and
'inrilifv; c?l lift" ;?l l'S("
Johnny Young
RHA senator
rape trials
['lie College Council and the Ollue
Student Activities are imiiIin ol at
ast mismanagement, and. .11 niovi,
. gligence. I hen mistakes came in the
egal formation of the Dooley's W eek
lunning Committee. It was not toim
I constitutionally, but rather In <11
irr:M \ fin!.
I he mere act ol creatine a cousin n
mi is intended 10 lorm a premise thai
i lain procedtiicw will be lollowed
iuI that no one is left short-changed.
> violating the commuiee's eonsuin
on, these two organizations have let
own i he Imory communitx.
Too many times have both students
nd faculty complained about the inefectiveness
and overspending of many
ampus organizations.
Although the actions of the Office
)f Student Activities saved Dooley's
Veek, it is a \er\ heavx price to pa\.
Ac are glad that there will be a
)oole\'s Week this year, bin we are
mhappx with the pragmatic methods
i c t?( 1
I ^V. V. I .
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