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the gamecock Onininii ? May 3, IS>85 - Page 7 Compromise? Mn... klnnl, o-I. imcvv uiuuiv acdiiuy plan continues unfair policy The compromise block seating system recently set? tied by Student Senate still has a few kinks: It continues to favor greeks over independent organizations. ; Under the new plan, greeks will sit in sections 17 and 18 and independents will sit in sections 501 and 502 for odd-numbered games. On even-numbered games, greeks will take sections 14 and 15 and inI dependents will sit in sections 17 and 18. fhic nnyv .-.Inn with 11 abstentions at a meeting last Thursday night. j The nine-member task force talked with student _ representatives from the Residence Hall Association P and the Intcrfraternity Council and surveyed several organizations to find out what they wanted in block seating. Apparently, the organizations representing independents were asleep, outnumbered or not hard to please. Many greeks feel they have lost out in the block seating issue, but actually they've won the game. Independents are still stuck in the 501 and 502 sections of Williams-Brice Stadium every other week. Greeks had only to move over to let the independent groups "come on down." ? The problem is, the block seating plan has never recognized the rights of independents. Instead, it has allowed greeks the privilege of sitting in the lower cop h Anc \i/if hnnt thn nnfnrtnnatp nnccihilitv r\f vi;af - ching players who look like ants from the upper decks. Many greeks seem to think this issue is a personal attack, but it's not. Independents only want what has been provided to the greeks for no other apparent reason than that they were there first. The Gamecock has been accused by greeks of biased coverage because of its editorial stand against the previous block seating system. ? After this editorial, the complaints will probably continue. I Until that system changes, greeks will continue to reap the benefits of injustice, while independents suffer eyestrain every second Saturday. Students may consider this a dead issue. Exams are coming up, and most people are more concerned with summer jobs and activities than where they're going to sit next year at Williams-Brice Stadium. The next football game isn't until Aug. 31, but when that first game of the season kicks off, students in independent Arnotiiiaiinnc ii/il! Ka rhinoino th^ir minH^ Ui ^UIIICUIIV/IIJ ? III l/v viiuii^iii^ ???V?? Xfinviu. I Student Senate has talked about fairness, but they have nothing but a flimsy compromise to show for it. $ It's about time they realized independent groups are tired of taking a back seat ? in an upper deck ? to greeks. Tracy Mixson, sports editor, and Marisa Porto, wire/opinion editor Bloom County p V N mm jemmm// P f l''i .2 rt iMJsrve sun on w & 1 I r I Hoummmf huhm Or ? ^ 7aV*l^r''' jjj P jflgSMMMji mum ^ Bloom County jm\ (7 zmthms 1 mxrime mm. mm"5 kxmchtb.' w... #w&w>*'/w hon poi look? j socmsmulf m$< /r&y?^b Anathu immal n^uiiiy ^ iimimui To the editor: I would like to express my (hanks to the Carolina campus for confirming what 1 have been saying about it ever since I first came here. This month's Spring Concert presented by Contemporary Sounds demonstrated this campus' strong tradition of apathy and immaturity. uemg a memoer 01 trie committee, i can say from experience that this show was one of the most well-produced and well-presented events that this campus has ever seen. Compliments came from all directions, from the students who were on the field to the dean of student affairs. The committee experienced no problems with security, sound or production and in general lived up to their usual flawless skill. Saga's system To the editor: I, too, have strong feelings against S^ga tion for requiring all on-campus freshmen This is supposedly to reduce the loac freshmen have to make; it will, but it is th - . -J I \A U~..? |y ? If |UA(. ron I muul'lll?> .miuuiu uuvt iu uu^v. ii iiny aai "freshman experience," they should m registration easier. by I Sb PONT I Ur MIT TA Off' HAPPENS IU }?r I tforrwtrs no,no~. rrs mmce, imw; evemfms tsnttrvm swiwn fht.. 'cum/ml* 15 k i sh0mn6, mrr? \ IRONS > J Letters ;urity mar Sprir Unfortunately, for all of vou who did not attend the free concert, you cannot realize how true my words are. Your apathy deprived you of a great day of fun in the sun and the talent of three fantastic bands. But here again, I guess that you really don't care that you missed the fun. Thanks lo you, one of the most unique aspects of student programming will probably die. If you expect another chance next year, 1 have news for you. The saying is very true, "If you don't take advantage of your privileges, you will lose them." An outdoor concert necessitates extra expenses, such as ouidoor liability insurance and construction of a stage. -ti.? ,i,? I III ll U I I I I I 1 I .1 I I ill IWll 1IIIU III*- VV/IIIIIIIIIVV have to put up with these problems, hurts freshmen This situation is i and the administra- should work: The f< i to buy a meal plan. pie stopped using i 1 of decisions that regain its usership e kind of choice that better prices. The pi ly wanted to ease the sity is intervening to ake advisement and to reform operatior In response to th next semcser, aftei everyone else who f< Uerke Breathed you wiM so the mai College Street acros nion on these actio AU6H. fa ? WIS vr IT , -j jj Th< Lr Editor in Chief It IPS Leslie J. Dunson lift Manifling Editor I A \ h rfih I'M John Oeiner J1 I Ml'1 II cZ,?cLr Berke Breathed Ant. New* Editor BKtmVj G?h Luky \J0Q Jfi/j? Entert?inm??t Edito r Sj/l.C Rnhfid O'Connor itiVISfPkrLrl Rooi Kayne . m^P6' ^ A>?t. Sports Edit?r ~W ((WjrQ&S' WirelOpinlon Editoi rf Mwii* Porto mf ; Wg Photo Editor V j2l_ Jo?#ph Garnet! r -1 J\ . Asst. Photo Editor V i JB Joe R,Ck#f ?jj?ag?l I " * >. v lg Concert and it takes a lot of time. To give this show to you, I personally had to miss an exam, ask for an extension on a research paper and live on about four hours sleep a night. If you don't care, and you seem not to, them I'm just going to stop, and I will suggest other student leaders do the same. You are all very inconsiderate to those of us who care enough to give of ourselves to present these programs to you. To those of you who did enjoy our concert, your attendance made all our effort worth it, but to the rest of you, I thank you once again for showing everyone that I've been right all along. I dare you to find all the things we offered you for free anywhere else. Name withheld upon request i, reader says similar to the way the market economy :>od service offered by Saga is bad, so peoit; therefore, Saga loses money. It could by offering better food, better service or aversion to this scenario is that the univer > save the food service, instead ot torcmg it is. is action, 1 am not purchasng a meal plan having one for four semesters. I urge eels as I do to do the same. I also hope that n office of the university dining service on >s from the B.A. building to voice your opins, too. Patrick MaUelle management science sophomore z Gamecock The Gamecock welcomes letters and guest editorials. All letters and guest editorials must be typewritten, triple spaced on a 65 space line. 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