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Page <> ? April .'i, 198:") Opinion THE GAMECOCK I Swamoed I IQr* fnrnnrl fn nln PO UUU IUIUGU LU U3UOU / I _ t rresnman admissions nccausc 01 a oramauc increase in enrollment, has been forced to close freshman admissions for the first time in university history. According to Deborah Haynes, acting admissions director, the USC -Columbia campUs has reached its capaciix of students, and admitting anymore I rrxh nu'tl vv nnlcf "dilttr t? I hi> i>\<,i*lli?hl < < 11 ii m:il on port unities and services we now oiler our students." However. Haynes said the university will continue to consider applications Iro,in "high-caliber students" with good high school grades and Scholastic Aptitude lest scores. W e should I eel proud that US(; has become an institution that has become competitive with other colleges and universities. IVrhans this is because I SC' has become what President lames li. MoUlerman would call "a place tin I he map \\ h\ has this occurred? One ol the reasons may be iljat the university has I v V. V. I ? V. VI 11 LflVUI ULiU V ? I I I ill II Villi I illlV.llllV.MI I Ul || ^ gatherings of foreign and domestic heads of state. USC luts also been privelegejd to have Jihan Sadat teach a class on women's stu/lies. Now, some USC students ha\e been gi\en a raie opportunity to learn I mm Sadat, an engaging individual who presents interesting ideas on the role olAvomen in society today. F 11?? I h'lll cn.?i*i>L(. I'kit t O'liTVM Iti'it IIV. i/.^v i ? ' \ M i 'en i i v i? 111 i -)uv.v.\. i-> ici"?i ->v.u"?v?n iim> also lip ilie scale for a student who is considering attending our tmiversii\. 1 lie athletic department, oncc a cause for concern, lias since been responsible for making USC a reeogni/ed powerhouse. Countless reasons exist wliv we should be nroud ol our lacultv. students and administrators, and \vi have known them all along, but now there is solid evidence that others known them too. As Haynes said. "I he surge in applications...can be attributed to a rise in the university's overall visibility on several fronts." Now is the time to pat ourselves on the back ant s;i\ thai we did ii ? ?c made USC what it is today Leslie Dunsoti, editor-in-chief Student dislikes revii I o the cditoi : ( onmai illations. Marisa I'orto! Not only did von succccd embarrassing yourself, but in embarrassing The Gamecock well (once again). Your article reviewing the F oreigner eoncc lei I much to be desired. It was inconsistant and uninforme I he opening act. (iuiflna. w;i>> awesome and the respon liom the crowd reflected tins. . I'\e attended more than KH) concerts, and I speak with e penence; the coliseum rocked. A lot of opening acts on .... ...^.>1 ...,l . .. ill,. II,...I ;l 1WI\UI l?|'| 'liunv HIIVI I I III II * MWII I, ..v., X'1'V..Mlt. *< tin 12 in Detroit I hilt same niuht - they were honed. Youi statement. " I Ins group lias two big problems: I In haven't quite decided what tlies are and they need belt sound equipment," is also an uninformed comment. Orej Bloom County SPRlNb MU5 T OKAY ' 50 W\YB TM WT Be h R?...can that FReouemiY eceesep YOU smi WHAT'S IhATS WtTH F tAAL? AmtWW / (N m AIR. OPUS ? RIGHT... MAY3C I PONT WW? THE \ 00 AHCW MM 5BYML MteNeWM OF [ A MP MOCK ^A PlAVlP \ ^ ) mb/ f LCireRMAN... \ KkJ ' VCP <3 W14. ^??s5 ^?iL am -' ^ Bloom County W lJ HEAUMMY MOVE IT. LONb rm eefate HE fx > 1 f&fi vwr TMT IS REMEXBOZEP THAT ROMMDC PttriHY: HS HEART MS ?AJ TO B6 AMKMHeMEP NtOKBHS ? * IPtOT I / I- | -V ^ rWrP, f Wtoiww ) I I that?... J Easter need l astcr has always been a special day to my family. Besides the religious meaning, it was a day when everyone got together, ate dinner and, of course, drank a hit of wine. When we lived in Connecticut, taster was a major production around the house. About ten o'clock in the morning ? after all the kids had 1 louncl their baskets ? aunts, uncles, cousins and other such relatives would i begin arriving, all bearing gifts of I food. It was interesting to watch as a child ) but. unfortunately, 1 didn't appreciate il -.1 I, I am..l,l hot ? J Any holiday is special but to Mom. hastcr seemed the most important. She went all out for the kids. Letter; ew of Guiffria c Ciuiltna lias pcrlormcd on major conci in one? since 1974 with his former hail /tt hnr /->f r^uii I rii nair rt developed their own unique style. Thei d. sophisticated. They aren't * 'at tempt i r heavy metal band," as you stated. The "horrible sound system" the\ i v used by loreigner. Although the acous ly not the greatest, this concert sounded j. IC| Next nine you opinionate, do so with journalists tall into the narrow-minded i-\ jects with the knowledge of what they er viously aren't your forte. Ciuiffria is a I fessional band who deserves praise, nc I "T BUrifW,swiLWe\ I iummiHSPKmo... <"* IWlOOHTN&DHMe etXTOREMHPMe ml THAT- -r dtJTtt / AtJKT irwii jl tmt' L>(/r(> in rue m in jmfo _ik mmi i k? bV | \NBHKMl?M..rrt$ SON, SIR' 71MB FOR ME MP YOU MWtT MONB\ MYH0MM5 We CASH CAN H 70 see* FOR A fUNb. Mf j F&HMNe v FGLLON&H&. \ J*/*? _i Yvi I not be a lone ?; ^^ Bk^PI ; MMfpiH Marisa Porto Opinion/Wire editor On Easier morning, we'd get up and (here would he candy paths around the house leading us to the "ultimate" in taster baskets. S oncert fjjsC Bo :rt tours?just like this id. Angel. He and the 'vAflAnmi 1 their dues and have | cUCCllll r music is complex and ig to mimic a Iop-40 To the editor: Just by chance, I d used was the same 011c >'tgs as Playnirl and i lies in the Coliseum are does not stock Hust neat. You can learn a l< care. I oo many young bird-dog around wit trap. Write about sub- just where is the lin 're about; concerts oh- have "redeeming so lighly talented and pro- Now you see ? )t your blind ridicule. playing around and Name withheld by request Berke Breathed HYPO ALL ALL I | Hg VR? SMW?P 0 ?, MS ' Editor in Chief y7 Leslie J Ounjon I ^ Managing Editor \ John Oeiner ConpI? '^5!::e, News Editor Ann farmer ^ Asst. News Editor ' Berke Breathed Gregg lasky _?Entertainment Editor NO, BifT IT Robert O'Connor y MPKNBt YOUK A"? En? Editor xrr moAmo Andy Ouncan to5m<?J. HU&6 Sport. Editor 7BV 9UCJCS. Tracy Muson Aon* CJil.. \ ?? ?. 0)IUIt? LUIIUI Joe Sitar/ ?Win/Opinion Editor M?i?.poit? Photo Hi,or _ .Iniaoh fiifnntt Attt. Photo Editor ^ e i I WW sly holiday My sister and 1 would wake our parents as early as possible just so we ^ could see what we would have to play w with all day. Hut now that I'm in collcgc, taster doesn't quite mean as much anymore. There just isn't enough time in a threeday weekend to make the drive to Florida. The only thing that makes taster seem like taster at college is the call 1 get from my family that morning. Ka?itrr or nnv holiflnv fnr I'rnm home can be depressing, but at least. I know my family is thinking about me, ^ and wishing me a happy day. ? And that makes all the difference in the world. okstore stocks ng' magazines liscovered that with such literary offer- & ?layboy, our Russell House book store ler. ot going to a university ? if you just h eyes and cars open. I've wondered e above which literature must rise to cial value." - 1 know. It's somewhere between just Hustling. * \ , '* Name Withheld On R*q?Mt ' Gamecock # The Gamecock welcomes letters and (Wtt I editorials All letters and guest editorials muttb# typewritten, triple spaced on a 65 space lint,' i letters should be no longer than 300 words and gusst editorials should be limited to one newsworthy subject no longer than four typed pages. letters and guest editorials MUST be signed with . the writer's name, telephone number, mailing ad dress, class standing or faculty position and ma lor. Pseudonyms are unacceptable, but the writer's name may be withheld upon request if the cir ^ Lumaiaiiiu) wdiiuiii. ^ fl We reserve the right to edit guest editorials and letters Address letters and columns to: Opinion Page Editor. The Gamecock, Drawer A, USC, Columbia, I S C. 29208. Ganaral Manager Ad Manager Ron Emler Douo Truahlood Adviier Graduate Assistant Bill Rogers Ron Buchanan Newsroom Advertising 777 7181 777 4249 Butiiiets Office Production 777 3888 777 2833 J