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Page 8 ? September 5, 1984 Opinion THE GAMECOCK Quad constru long overdue It took a long long time, but it t'i Last semester, Greene Street in Russell House was a mess: deep pits are now, a muddy bank of elay a: sidewalk, loose bricks strewn betvv and Preston dormitories. It was, eyesore. That was changed during the sun long-awaited Greene Street renovati pleted. The muddy pits have been fi over, the bank is covered with gro held in place by new trees. A sidev north side of Greene Street a near /Mia a stage sus over me sircei, a street concerts, parade reviewing ; like. It was a long time coming, but it and welcome. And there are other around campus, such as new grass a other places. But one area remains an eyes Women's Quad. Unkept shrubs in i often muddy ground make it an ey< more than that; an ugly chain-link terrible inconvenience for the hundr who live in Wade Hampton, Sims a V.4 W I I I 1 > . The time has come to change Quad. It it were at an isolated pa away from traffic and visitors, the dc it up would be more understandable, center of campus and does nothin USC's image as an attractive campu for the Greene Street project was to h campus look more like a college cam it off from the rest of Cnlnmhin Thr could be applied to cleaning up Quad. The Quad now is reminiscent of ; the South Bronx, or even a Apps that's been violated by strip mining like that for a long time. Thus it is good that work on the C ing. It is way behind schedule ? be projects and diversion of ncrsonnel for July's Carribean conference ? more inconvcniencc for residents dorms, but will be well worth it. The problem, though, is that it i coming ? just like the Greene St ret Perhaps priorities in selecting a construction projects on campus n t f?ni rw\tvi fl 1 V mmrrvi'in/i .v...rv. in ... ui 111?\j i \ : i c. wnai w ^ New facilities and buildings, like t Engineering Center and the new computer system are good for USC, "minor" projects as Greene Si Women's Quad. These projects, by enhancing USC eliminating eyesores and improving visitors convenience are also good t ty. They build quality of life at Car builds a better Carolina. Gamecock Editor in Chief David Hill Managing Editor Leslie J. Dunson Copy Oesk Chief Ron Brackett Copy Editor News Editor John Demer Copy Editor Asst News Editor Ann Farmer Copy Editor Entertain. Editor Marisa Porto Copy Editor Sports Editor Andrew Miller ?..i C rt ? " nwi. opuua cunui irauy nrnxson ueneral Manag Photo Editor Mary Ann Mollis Ad Manager Asst. Photo Editor Jennifer Woolen Production Mar Copy Editor Jeff Rogers Graduate Asst. Copy Editor Hal Hewell Adviser Newsroom 777 7181 Advertising Business Office 777 3888 Production The Gamecock welcomes letters and guest editorials. All let must be typewritten, triple spaced on a 65 space line. Letters should be no longer than 300 words and guest edi to one newsworthy subject no longer than four typed pa editorials MUST be signed with the writer's name, telepho dress, class standing or faculty position and major. Pseudoi but the writer's name mav be withheld nnnn remipct if tho . 5 We reserve the right to edit guest editorials and letter; Address letters and columns to: Opinion Page Editor, Gam Columbia, S.C. 29208. ction I \ r nally camc. Till front of the * where the gates long the north Wj, f*"*1' j 'S|j^ lied -mi paved ' und cover and YwiRsrM :\s finally done i SP'MiW improvements i Ward law and J., ore. 11 is the ynm the square and esore. But it is fence causes a ? eds of women md MeClintok ? JfUSSE Writer off lav in cleaning But it is at the To the Editor: ig to enhance If the writer of Friday's eri is. One reason ' nt.iiii/1.1 v.wiiipouimus, nc i iclp the CCntral preciatc already how difficul pus and to set work around the schedules ? same reasons prices and personal idiosync the Women's l^e hundreds of bands we wc The freshman concert hi tionally been a showcase I a vacant lot in talent and let's face it, ( llachian valley doesn't possess the talent avi . And it's been New York, L.A. or even Ath If the writer is upset beca ?uad is beginn cause of other gtOD DriM to sprucing up ?? and will mean _ < i .. I o the Id it or: of the three . , , ... . In saying ho feels beinj drink isn't a vested right a as so long in privilege to be either conl ?t project. restricted like receiving a ncl completing license, (Cia/nocock August i i "j law professor Eildon W'edloc nav be shitted . 1 . . . r ticing semantics - not law, an alieady have. target even with his semantic he Swcarillgcn Htack's Law Dictionary: telephone and "A particular and peculiar I but so are such advantage enjoyed by a pers i . panv or class bevond thr <-r*n .itci anu me vantages of other citizens." If we still had prohibition, ys appearance, legislators the pleasure of students' and while legislating would be a or the universi- not enjoyed by the rest of .. , , after repeal, all citizens have ol.na, and that (Q drink as |ong as ,hey f( rules, id est, no "public drui et cetera. Just as all citizens right to a driver's license a """"" they qualify therefor physii mentally and prove to be go< Cat Harrison Tim Surratl Laura Dannhardt JNk B ? Maria Ferrata || g :j"g er Ron Emler T, . , Doug Ttueblood ? rhc conservatives m ihe H lager Mark McCmn Par,V scem much morc adeP Ron Buchanan mg lhe subtleties of th( Mark Ethndge Jr. language than at performi addition. 777 4249 In writing the party's pis 777 2833 last month's convention i White House aides and F ters and guest editorials congressional leaders had pc nlanb 'f ctonon lorials should be limited " '?ia"" T .ia*" ",,U: ges. Letters and guest worded hedge designed to gi me number, mailing ad "wiggle room" in dealing lyms are unacceptable, burgeoning federal defi circumstances warrant. platorm read: "We therefo any attempt to increase ta Bcock, Drawer A, (JSC, would harm the recovery ai the trend toward restoring rs^ctve.!ww- mm 6 IS HARDLY NOW\k\KOrO KMVnttKin gm mr nr\rv^r*\i ininwr r\K3 m \ THIS /wnHflHHHKBBHf^ fggzE&ggWjffi, Letters ers advice to Com was no country or jazz band offered, iticism of is just because of what he state: Co an active temporary Sounds is here to serve t COllId an- illlprpctc r\f lllo nrnnlnn V ?r ....v. V.M.I Ul lll\. I V II I V..1 I IllllllUl'l t it is to students. Rock fans outnumber tl , asking listeners of any other music ( rasies of campus. ?rk with. An opinion on any CompSouiv as tradi- concert is welcomed, but to drag tl or local committee itself through the dirt rolumbia completely unreasonable. We few < ailable in the best we can, but we must have i ens. put from more students. The fit use there meeting was attended by about 15 pe k driving, not respi bad ? drivers. i able to But some 18-21 boys have prove . but a themselves to be bad drinkers ? ar "erred oi bad drivers when they are ba driver's drinkers. Well, now why use ha 31) USC measures? Why not denv all 18-21 air k is prae- and boys not only the "privilege" i d he's off drinking, but also the "privilege" c s. driving ? knowing thai some of the Privilege: will always be DUI's? benefit 01 on, com- We cannot constitutionally abridj iimon ad- the lights of an entire category < citizens, by age or any other classific granting lion, just because some of th drinking category ? a small minority in th privilege case ? violate some particular lav us. But, Our target should be to eliminate tf .Ko _:~U. " mt i ifn violation 01 mat particular law. dIIow the ikeness," Sweden is eliminating a bad DL have the problem, at all age levels, with priso s long as terms of six months for first often; -ally and and one year for second offense. 3d ? not would make it one and two years, wit Intercampus arammar: an 'V S f ? Republican the economy to indi vidua t at handl- Americans." ? English But the conservatives, led by Sen ng simple Jack Kemp of New York, complaine that this language could be taken t It form for mean fhp nartw : i; W1IUUIIV.U itiA increase n Dallas, that did not harm the recovery, so the Republican pushed successfully for the insertion o Wished the a comma between the words "taxes' a carefully and "which." ve Reagan The change, to be sure, makes th with the plank more correct grammatical! icit. The speaking, but from a practical stand re oppose point the alteration can't be more of xes which base. nd reverse The numbers iust Hnn'i J ? WVIVI ll|, control of Total federal spending now amount ' , * pSounds Critic it pie ? half were old members. Before n. you begin to criticize us ? join .us! |ie Come see how hard we argue over of which bands are appropriate for he USC's listening tastes. The committee )n cannot serve USC unless students arc willing to care a little and come to the ds meetings. Tell us what you want, he Don't sit idly, then complain after the is concert. io It's your committee. USC, come n. speak your voice!! st Tina McRee o- GINT International studies onsible drinking no parole. I suspect we do not, and will *n noi, have such a law because of our id legislators' lack of honesty, moral forid titude and just plain guts. Too many of It our lawmakers fear that such a law Is might catch them some night. Their it' hypocrisy and cowardice is setting a >1 bad example of leadership for our in 18-21 girls and boys. II someone will take this issue to our >e supreme court, inc court will explain jf to all of us that all the "age to drink" a- laws are unconstitutional. >s A good legal decision is written with i- ? . a i ii it- ? i igm on largci ? not wun tne ie scatter blast of a shotgun. The Court will not burden its decision with the obiter dictum irrelevency hereto of JI whether drivers' licenses for minors n are a "privilege" or a "right." ;e 1 James Galloway ^ Special Studies n economics 1 to about 24 percent of the gross national product, a peacetime record, ? while tax revenues stand at about 19 - -? ? u percent or GNP. That means that five o percent of the nation's output must be s borrowed to pay the government's y bills. Upon learning of the conservatives' comm n rancp in njillac a Reagan aide, meaning that the ade ministration would raise taxes as a last y resort, said, "We can live with it." I- That's fine as long as Reagan doesn't f try to live by it. ?: s The Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina