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A rirv ramrtii - - J not the answ A dry campus at USC? Although the idea of prohibiting : i i j * i -1 uiuvciMiy nas ueen uiscusseu recently seems to be taking matters to an ext however, fit in with the state's ? an ? crackdown on alcohol abuse. It has been the Gamecock's poli< the year to promote responsible dr abolition. Abstenance, intoxicatioi A^ ?'' r.u~.lu? ?u ? : ?i:. 141 Mining .-M1UU1U UC 1C11 IU II1C 1I1U1V It is the individual's right to do providing he does not infringe on others. We do not want a dry campus, nc an increase in the number of alcoh cidents on campus. College is a place where vouth learn the responsibilities of becoming responsibilities include alcohol awar< Administrative officials, however learn those responsibilites. Those r do not include offering free beer to or sorority member who attends a tennis match. Tennis coach Ron Smarr made weeks flon Anv prppk who ramp would receive a token where he receive a free beer at Place on Picke Although we do not promote a d also do not condone the promotion c fering free beer to draw fans to a ten bad taste. In a time when the university is try with the rest of the nation in its f'? misuse of alcohol, the athletic dep just Smarr ? did the exact opposite It was a slap in the face to the US( are trying to cooperate with the state' in controlling alcohol. Offering free beer to any greek at j test is not a controlled environment 1 or hall party. There must be other w; support. The idea of a dry campus may bi would, undoubtedly, cause more pr "When beer is outlawed, outlaws But university officials should fi mote responsibilty. Like other coll started off on the right foot. Oth made the right start. Smarr's move to increase support tennis program, however, caus stumble. GctmecocF ] Editor in Chief Johnny Boggs Managing Editor Chris Handal Copy Desk Chief Ron Brackett Copy Editor News Editor David Hill Copy Editor Asst. News Editor John Deiner Copy Editor Opinion Page Editor Ellen McCarthy Copy Editor Entain. Editor Leslie Dunson Copy Editor Asst. Ent. Editor Margarita Pate General Manai Sports Editor Jeff Rogers Ad Manager Asst. Sports Editor Andrew Miller Business Man Photo Editor Mary Ann Hollis Production M( Asst. Photo Editor . Jennifer Wooten Graduate Assl Adviser Newsroom 777 7181 Advertising Business Office 777-3888 Production The Gamecock welcomes letters and guest editorials. All I must be typewritten, triple spaced on a 65 space line. Letters should be no longer than 300 words and guest e to one newsworthy subject no longer than four typed editorials MUST he signed with the writer's name, telep dress, class standing or faculty position arid majur Pseur hut the writer s name may he withheld upon request if th We reserve the right to edit guest editorials and lett Address letters and columns to: Opinion Page Editor, 6\ Columbia, S C. 29208 Opii s is as he pleases, the rights of f\ &T >r do we want ^ lol-related ac- <$ mature. They ; adults. Those eness. , should also ======================== esponsibilities any fraternity Qr@8K tiCSd USC s men s To the Editor: I feel the need to answer ' the offer two fraternity in a letter in Wedne to the match disagreement and feel that or she would brought into perspective. ?ns. As far as hazing and public state that this is false, but also ry campus, we the greek population here at C alrnhol Of- respectable reputation and ir mis match is in greeks is not our i, We acknowledge the occas pledges, but this is certainly n< ing to go along any fraternitV or sorority. If v ?ht against the art merit - or StUU6llt CT 2 officials who To the Editor: 's Other leaders I am a former member of Government and as such k value of security at functions, in nthlptir rnn- aware'of the importance of the ike a fraternity Pr?vided by ,h.e chamPus P?lic , _ J Iuesday night however, I w ays to draw tan pointed and even angered b> tions and attitude of one . policeman. ? sound, but it The event was a lecture oblems. Auditorium by a popula . will have it." humorist. It was extremely we rst try to pro- ct*' ?n 'act> manV people coul cgcs, use has ,much lo our <lism r 1 frustration. lei states nave Enter the campus police. Ii trying to soothe an already tei of the school's tion, the campus police \ pH nthorQ tn tagonistic and barked orders ? After being the subject of tion, one man told a policeman that the lack of S On womar Dawn Kujawa Jane McPherson Before the 1984 presidenti Herb Reeves dent Ronald Reagan fought c T'm Surratt in his administration. But ? jer Ron Emler Democratic nomination ha Lmda S. Haines howevcr subtly. aaer Carolyn Griffen :' . r ... Mark McCwm 1 h,s campaign has changec I Wanda M. Hile uin. The Rev. Jesse Jackson Mark Eihridge Jr. he has won the battle for blac vived longer than any black 7774249 fluence on a campaign than 7772833 Sen. Gary Hart is in with oi seriously consiuering a wo elters and guest editor,als jng ma(c Hart who opposcs ports the Hqual Rights Amei ditonals should be limited 1 . . pages Letters and guest Positions on his Senate staff hone number, mailing ad Herald. Although the articl Jonyms are unacceptable, hiinsell to choosing a womai e ciicumstances warrant. he is considering it. ers mecock Orawer A, USC, Jackson, pro women's rig woman as a running mate it t \T ^B | "TMAt's the third F/liSven nm we LetterS : ibes pledges' 'clowi incidents (as the pe vhat was said about a certain can bring to theii .day's Gamecock. I am in total parading of sororii another viewpoint should be during breakfast h< the young ladies pa idicule is concerned, I not only Can you honestl unappreciated, as memoers ot ana snowing a gr arolina, we strive to maintain a students can do w lage. Therefore, degrading or blind mice" during tention. In conclusion, I onal clownish behavior of our letter, "don't thro >t uncommon among pledges of e chose to harp on unequivocal itical of USC pofic tion and planning for the event was the Student problem, not the people in the lobby; low the and the last thing we needed now was md I am harassment from a "rent-a-cop." The services man left with his date and proceeded r. slowly up the stairs from the as dissa- auditorium. the ac- The officer (unfortunately I campus neglected to get his name) stared at them until they reached the top of the at Belk stairs, then ran after them and radio demanded to see the man's student 1 attend- identification. 1 not get 1 tried to explain to the officer that ly and the event was not restricted to students only. The man told the campus cop, stead of relatively calmly, that he was leaving ise situa- and the incident would be better 'ere an- forgotten at this point. t neonle. The cammis ooliceman would have that ac- none of it however, and said, "I'll campus show you who's a rental cop," and >rganiza- then demanded that the man put his Inter ca mpu) i VP candidate: hvi * al campaign even began, Presi- The whole idea laims that a "gender gap" exists of the groups tha ome of the candidates for the fieult to believe tl /e picked up on that claim, Why should a v the way all other campaigns will same pay? Or won has done most of the changing; a male vice pres: c candidates' credibility, has sur- American women candidate and has had more in- sional and preside my other black candidate. ERA and abortio fackson on another change, that other U.S. vice pi nan for a vice presidential runnanti-abortion measures and sup- Having a woma idment, has hired women in key women's rights. It according to the Omaha World- not of belief in sc ? says Hart has not committed '' ..U.M/MIl In Cl'lll.tl.l ll 1 It,? | KM II IN I 11 I 1 I 1 I 1 I lllllll, UUVIUU3I) I at the basics and t president. hts, has said he would choose a she had good credentials. jag E K ! nish behavior' rson who wrote the letter has done) then 1 r aftpntinn thp awkward anrl nrnfmind ty rushees in the Russell House cafeteria aurs. This might not have been so irate if trading did this without blindfolds. y say this is gaining respect of non-greeks eat deal of self respect? I'm quite sure ithout a ridiculous version of the "three I breakfast hours. would like to suggest to the author of the w stones if you live in a glass house." Andre' Christie Criminal Justice Senior eman's action "hands on the wall and spread his feet." In the extended verbal exchange that followed, the campus policeman finally allowed the man to move on. The point is that special understanding and tolerance is needed for a campus policeman. If our campus police exhibit the adolescent insecurity that this officer showed Tuesday night, we would possibly be just as well off by not having campus police at all and relying on the city police. This entire situation could have, and should have, been avoided with the exercise of a small amount of mature discretion. 1 therefore implore the campus police to realize the special nature of their job and to exercise the restraint and discretion that the job calls for. Lon Shull III Law Senior S locritical? is politics, another way of picking up on one t Reagan has offended. This makes it difle candidates mean what they say. voman be vice president? Would she get the ild she get paid about 59 cents to every dollar ident would earn, like most of the other ? Would she be able to influence congresntial oolicv towards women's issues, such as n? Or would she be a figurehead, like most residents? u vice president would not signal progress in would be hypocritical. It would be a token xual equality, but of political opportunism. [op won't bring women equality, l et's work hen consider a woman for vice president. Oi Daily Nebraskan Univorsity of Nebraska