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THE GAMECOCK Opinion February 15, 1985 - Page 5 * _ ? , __ Progress Student conduct code long overdue in S.C. South Carolina is finally joining the rank and file of other states that have standardized their codes of nn/4 /! i r\t i nn f r\r tlmir rMlKlip aiuu^iu tuuuuvi auu unvi(^uiiw i wi mv.ii |/uuuv [) schools. It's about time. It's about time because an education from a public school in this state is often not worth the paper a high school diploma is printed on. This could be attributed to the fact that teachers are grossly underpaid, often overworked and are additionally burdened by having to handle unruly students. The state board of education approved the code of student conduct and discipline, and also established goals for a mandatory high school exit exam ^ Wednesday. v according 10 Neni rninips, siaie uirccior 01 scnuui district accreditation, the code will be in effect by Aug. 15, and will break inappropriate student conduct into three levels ? disorderly, disruptive and criminal. , These measures, although undoubtedly neccessary, are a little late in coming. Reports of shootings at Columbia high schools have already checkered the pages of The State and The Columbia Record It is time for students who are willing to learn to be able to do so, without the threat of violence or unrest hovering over them. A school that has gun-toting ^ rlolinnnonlc in it ic nnt rftnHliriuP In lf?amino At one inner-city school not too long ago, the lights went off, leaving the building in havoc. Several high school hoodlums were roaming the halls, leaving frightened students and teachers barricaded behind thier classroom doors. Perhaps the standardized code of student conduct and discipline will help teachers and administrators to weed out those who don't belong in a public school, but do belong in another kind of public institution. Leslie Dunson, editor-in-chief * Democrats try too h again, the Demo JgS&raBMMf ligg, Thus, the pF Tg?a generated by th Sanford, a Dem< I*Pp^tWf the chairmanshi V y' willingness of * O'Neill to help t President Reaga ?, president's plea: 4^ And that's I Alex Johnson his par,y ana to Guest columnist ?THE WR? ? Democrats took The Democratic Party recently has they should ab? been acting like its mascot, the the face of an el donkey. at any time Following its anticlimactic Democratic Pai manhandling by the Republicans three remain true to months ago, the party has "seen the government: ca light," so to speak, and scurried off, taged, protectir V crab-like, in a rightward direction. the inequities ( "We must change the face of the buccaneering. Democrats," its leaders say. "1116 na- What lesson ; tion is turning conservative, and we They should ha must do the same." ample the Rep The Democratic leadership says it long haul, wishes to take a lesson from the Republicans s Republicans, who arc reaping the the conservativ rewards of the conservative bounty. stituents, refu: UNFORTUNATELY, they are tak- principles in th ing the wrong lesson. ? in other < Because of their frantic pursuit of Republicans. / C( the perfect Republican Democrat to the country chz ' transform the party into a winner take advantage Bloom County W// V(k/Kf WHAf mm b MIMICKING Mb ' mi W ' war m PO VOU ftli Pftc / Of! V00 POtNO ' *0V SOCIETY 7 *JHV -00K L1K6 AN ?CON: YOU Off /) U?'0T ' NORMi- JOP "\aI ru w shy * AN5UeR^ Alg ^ ^ i ' '^ ^ jjr.;.3 ^ ,iT| ^"'";"'f' !' '\^ ;'-V:":'J;' :^\n/.' ." '" Pageant title pr To the editor: In October 1984, I won the title of Miss USC. We had 19 contestants and required no prerequisite for entrance. I was lucky to win the title, because of the strong competition. Each of the girls were talented and beautiful, but most importantly, each girl had an equal opportunity to win. The only contributing factor was the J preparation applied before Oct. 16. The reason I feel the need to write this editorial is because my title is beard for voter si crats are trying to out- Unfortunately, P. ^ willing to aba^doi belated enthusiasm the electorate thai ie campaign of Terry liberal causes, tho; acrat in name only, for who still believe p of the party and the historical ideals. House Speaker Tip The obvious pr he budgetary rapier of that this willy-ni in slice and dice at the temporary victorii sure. franchise, in a ve wrong. In doing it, half the populatio iccpruirp in himself tn rhnire i the country. AS A LIFELO >NG LESSON the hope the party \ in November was that heritage. But I fe; mdon their identity in And that woulc ectoral loss. More than a shame. It woul< in its history, the donment of peo| rty now should try to tragic loss for A its heritage of liberal process and its p< ring for the disadvan- Among some i lg the poor, rectifying ? those who are of unfettered business their dress than teresting fashion i ihould they have taken? ports to regulate i ve profited from the ex- may wear an eai >ublicans set over the his masculinity ir For decades, the It goes, "Left teadfastly represented wrong." e interests of their con- The Democrat iing to abandon their prevailing fashi ie face of lost elections behind the times, words, they remained to that simple ru md when the mood of Johnson is a gra inged, they were able to College of Hut of '> Sciences. ^ bV B orAi n<e\ in. PON f ' >1 J'Jbl JVbf ^ if# IfAVC Mi -v , ik /rK( ' , V y | u i i lv j slU LL ^naH and the Sacred CjMS, Letters omotes prejudici ing discriminated against, as welt as the title of "Miss Black USC." 1 don't understand how a federally funded program can be discriminatory against a majority of our student body. I also feel that the pageant is putting up a wall between the black and white students. We don't need a segregated pageant. It's 1985. I was told that anyone could enter the "Miss Black USC" pageant. That is not true, because when they use the word black in the title it immediately 'PP?rt Si the Democrats seem jQ the editor: n the almost half of AS js evident fro [ still identifies with tjon tjme at USC o >e roughly 45 percent or defaced, it is cl< in the Democrats' Now, I have be< president, vice-pre: oblem, of course, is catchy phrases and ill*/ r\anH/?rino Q f t Pr t t* /1 -J oesi pusc. wny ui es threatens to disen- are for seeking ofi ry real sensd, almost onjy be confused n by depriving it of a surc that they are But, it seems qi this course rather NG DEMOCRAT, I vandalism upon tl vill stay true to its candidates would i ar that it will not. how often student 1 be much more than The biggest idioi j be a historic aban- a picture on a she pie and principle, a idiot to vote for 01 America, its political why they are runn :ople. jeople of college age more adventurous in 1 ? there is an in-. rule of thumb. It pur-l lpon which ear a man J f|( rring without calling -?ito question. ! 1 I.> llglll, ctllU Uglll 15 Editor in Chiaf s, ever conscious of. J:"'10 ^ 0unson on, although ever1 ?l idltor ... . John Oeiner should pay attention Copy ?Mk Chjaf _ Ann Farmer duate student in the News Editor nanities and Social Ron Brackett | A??t. News Editor erke Breathed I Andy Duncan <tt < mh( v / AMt ERt Cditor Kk(V him s.i/h Robart 0'Conn#r Ol.:Vf -tOW Sports Editor Tracy Mixson Aaat. Sparta Editor ^ \ i . Joe Sitarj a * ^ Wiro^Oplalon Editor V Mariia Porto ? Photo Editor _ _ Joseph Garnett 1 Aaat. Photo Editor j Joe Ricker .. I , I i / 1 \m&*> ?. s, reader says sets a prerequisite eliminating anyone else from entering. I hope that after Sunday, Feb 3, I will not have to give up my title as "Miss USC" to become "Miss White USC." I wonder if the "Miss Black USC" pageant would continue if a black won "Miss USC" this year? I also wonder how our student body would react to something as prejudiced as the "Miss White USC" pageant? Valerie Trapp English senior s run on name only, rement, student says m the posters all over campus, it is elccnce again. And as they are ripped down jar also that the rivalry is still strong. ;n curious to know why the posters for sident, secretary and treasurer bare only I u photo of the likely candidates in their > none of them state what their reasons "ice? Do they think that perhaps we will by so much useless political talk? 1 am only thinking of their best interest. lite evident that were they all to pursue than their present one, the amount of neir portraits would only decrease. The then be running on issues rather than on s see their names. ts think up a nifty phrase or two and slap et of paper. And it would take a bigger ne of them without knowing more about ing and what they want to do. Leslie Jones Senator c viuiiMwwn The Gtmecock welcomes letters and guest editorials. 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