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Page 8 ? January 30, 1985 Opinion THE GAMECOCK 0 Well done Group perseveres in parkina dilemma Most USC students complain about anything the university does that seems beyond their control, but one group has gotten results and should be congratulated. Through the combined efforts of several USC volunteers, Student Government senators and the Columbia City Council, 114 parking spaces behind Capstone and Columbia Hall will be returned for public parking. Conflict about the spaces arose when students returned from summer break to find 300 spaces taken over by the city for use only by permanent residents ! of the area who had previously complained about students parking in the spaces for two to three days at a time. SG senators Tom Gallop and Ed Zahler and offcampus students' representative Pat Evans banded together with several university officials to prove to the city that the parking problem was not as severe as had been believed. The city's own studies confirmed this, and Council agreed to replace 114 of the permit parking spaces with meters. It's about time USC students are allowed input on issues concerning their own environment. Although the university's parking problem is one that affects everyone in the vicinity, City Council's taking action without any student opinion was unfair. With the help of Rob Chiles, SG adviser; Steve Beckham, administrative assistant and Jim Lamb, director of Parking and Vehicle Registration Services, these senators studied the problem at legnth, presented their findings and convinced Council that its way is not the only solution to the problem. Those who condemn Student Government can now take heart that it can be an effective organization, committed to serving the USC community. As Gallop said, "Student Government saw a problem and solved it. They said they'd do it, and they did." Leslie Dunson, editor-in-chief, and John Deiner, managing editor Subway vigilante right To the editor: Are we to just sit back and let criminals walk all over us? According to John Deiner ("Subway Hero embarrasses U.S."). if we should be asked for our wallets, we should offer the thief our car keys as well. Surely Deiner does not believe this. At least since the 1930s Americans have been bullied on the streets and in their homes. Bernhard Goetz had the courage to fight back against such criminals, and I support his actions. Deiner's column failed to mention that the four hoodlums shot by Goetz carried sharpened screwdrivers and had every intention of stabbing Goetz had they not gotten the money they demanded. Deiner says that tw cf those shot were shot in the hack as thev ran. but does that make them innocent? Of course not. Goetz did not want to scare the thieves into becoming model citizens; he wanted to punish them for holding him up. Maybe thieves in the future will think twice before attempting to rob someone. pe(or Business freshman Broadsheet issue good; ed To the editor: 1 really enjoyed the last issue of The Gamecock as it was printed in the broadsheet format. We have used that format since the spring of 1984 and have found it to be extremely pleasing to our readers. I hope you have the same favorable reactions that we have had. We feel we have a fine college paper based upon our low budget and small enrollment (compared to that of The Bloom County HemtHHf. Mcxurwrte oowonmomces whchc/sh? p&uomxr w a nm Cm. BUTHB.1H6CN&PRO- MMNbfVL PLOTIM. /HV (jHmer. ntmmp m UH m/u> ee ujHWwep n*/mm mason. AN emnt>a> RJN . mm J 11 .S?A Lett Striders dislikes c To the editor: As a USC graduate (1957) in journalism and a former staff member of The Gamecock, I was greatly shocked (and embarrassed) at the level of quality reporting has dropped to in your publication. I am referring specifically to the review of the Joan Jett concert at Striders that appeared in your paper on Mon., Jan. 21. Your reviewer, Robert O'Connor, made many false observations and stated opinions thnt were totally without foundation. In his opening line, he states Joan Jett turned in an admirable performance despite "particularly rude Striders Concert Hall employees." Falsity number one. Immediately after her performance, I was in audience with Miss Jett in her bus. and she stated that "this concert was the best of any on my club tour thanks to your (Striders) people." This was reiterated by her road manager, Elliot Salzman. In paragraph number two, O'Connor states, "The concert filled Striders to full and obnoxious capacity." Falsity number two. Capacity, yes, obnoxious, no! At worse, the crowd was exuberant and at best, euphoric. Obviously, O'Connor is not Reader complains abo To the editor: tournaments, and in In a recent "Pep Talk," Joe Sitarz match they fought < exhorted us to support the other went on to win the Carolina sports teams as en- pionship ? to doubli thusiastically as we supported the foot- losing a 3-2 heartbrei ball team throughout their record- The exclusion of shattering season. He mentioned from an article t "other respectable sports teams that publicize USC's le deserve better fan support" and used sports programs is a the baseball, tennis, golf, volleyball that reveals one of tl and swimming teams as examples. problem: ignorance So what does the soccer team have levels of The Gameco to do to get any recognition, win the At a home game la World Cup? The 1984 Gamecocks an incident that sat were ranked as high as 17th in the na- charge. A Gamecock tion, they had a 14-4-2 record, (second rived at a soccer mat< best won | lost percentage by a Carolina Kelli Freas (a reporte I team), won the Carolina Invitational job covering soccer i and Florida International Invitational "X" pointed out Tir itor congratulates paper Gamecock), but we try, as you evidently do, to offer the readers an informative and palatable publication. Keep up the fine job. Greg Tyler Editor in Chief, Chanticleer USC-Ceeetel Carolina College by^Berfce Breathed WQtMUTy MPineetMN- I i0 LAJ6H TRACK ' I TWNeP, HE WP..OX L&f i (Ka&uMrri/WGp... ox ate m em. -m: unhxyl |u m oNsreAMMs Nouutte w} o&emp mri k&\v _ -MHMX*. I | II ^ -? IhHUa m>.y ? II ?T= x==" "^l r-'*y 1 i R 1 ers ritic's opinion familiar with rock and roll crowds. In the future he should, perhaps, review Liberace. Falsity number three. "Also conflicting with the basically pleasant concert was the lack of manners and control by the Strider's management." There were no incidents of trouble, no one was arrested and the crowd behaved themselves admirably. In a letter to Striders after the concert, O'Connor states that his reviews are tantamount to "free advertising for your establishment" and implies that in the future we had best show more appreciation for his efforts or else. Thanks Mr. O'Connor, for the offer, but we can't afford your generosity. Lamentably, this vitrolic review is the result of a bruised ego. O'Connor had to wait 20 minutes to get into the concert < Jfc free in spite of his waving a PRESS card and stating that "we didn't realize who he was." Allan Savitx msioeni, niversiM uorporatlon Stricter* Concert Hall ut sports coverage a regular season senior captain and All-America canClemson ? who didate ? and asked Kelli, "Who's that National Cham- guy?" And when Kelli murmured to e-overtime before him who "that guy" was, well, he just aker. sort of nodded his head and fell silent. 9 the soccer team Perhaps the answer to this problem hat intends to of fan awareness and support lies sser appreciated closer to home than The Gamecock pathetic blunder staff realizes. An indifferent and uninhe sources of the formed sports editor is the likeliest at the highest cause of the uninspired and colorless >ck editorial staff. coverage thai some sports receive. ?' fa" 1 wi'n"f! Tony Thompaon lly supports lhat Gomiiumim and Inttrnalionil Studio sports editor ar- . . ch and sal next to r who did a great Editor's Note: Due to changes in The ). Sports editor Gamecock staff, there is a new sports fa n Berra ? USC's editor this semester. The Gamecock The Ctmtcock welcome* letters end fiueit Editor la Chief editorial*. AH totter* and gue*t editoriaJs mutt bo | Leslie J. Dunion typewritten tn*??ecod on i M-ycUm. 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