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The Shuttlecock has
historically received many
complaints, and, as usual,
this semester is no different.
However, the shuttles
serve us well and it is
time USC students give
credit where it is due.
The most famous complaint
about the shuttles is
that they often run late.
Any transportation
system that serves
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uiuuoanus uj. people ca.ilnot
possibly run on time
consistently. The SCE&G
buses also run late on occasion,
but students do not
complain about them. Subways,
trains, airplanes - all
run behind schedule from
time to time.
The time students use to
complain about the buses
could be better used to get.
to the bus stops a little
earlier so that if the buses
are late, they will have
more buses to choose from
and will not be left waiting
for a last minute bus. This
is the simple responsibility
of students. The Shuttlecock
only promises to
?et, people around campus
safely and effectively. No
promises of time have ever
been mentioned.
For off-campus
students, the Shuttlecock
provides the necessary
For your info
Tired of reading letters
about abortion, Star Wars
and Apartheid? Granted,
these issues are newsworthy
and deserve mention
from time to time when
new developments arise.
But it is beginning to seem
as if these issues are the
only ones that concern
students on campus. And
we know this is not the
case.
Many issues that require
attention go unnoticed
because the majority of
IJSC students are not letCarihAP
not a joke
To the editor:
This is a response to Ed
Chambliss' column of .Ian. 29,
198ft on Itehalf of myself and the
dedicated 198f> Homecoming
Commission. According to
('hamhliss, "Fwerythintf that
really stank was the principal's
fault. It comes with the iob:
everything from the lack of
parking spaces to everything
having to do with '0 Cari!**!' is
assumed to Ik* Holderman's
fault simply because he is the
president, of the university."
Although I understand the
fM>int. Chambliss is trying to
make, his choice of 'O Caribe!'
as an example for his point was
in poor taste. The I
Homecoming events may have
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tcr to the editor.
I otters must he typed, double
a maximum length of VK) word?
include the writer's name, addrcnumber
and where the writer eai
lor verification.
I etters should also include
writer is a student, stall or
member, (/iiest editorials must I
ers
ate students
9 Shuttlecocks
and needed function of
transportation in rain and
cold weather so that they
do not have to trudge
around campus on foot.
Perhaps before the vocal
shuttle critics throw
stones they should consider
what it might be like
living off campus with no
transportation.
Those that spend their
time criticizing the shuttles
have obviously not
considered how lucky USC
is to have reliable
transportation. The shuttles
are an institution that
not all college campuses
provide. Actually, most
colleges and universities
do not provide any
transportation for
students in any weather.
Students should be happy
that at least this service
is provided free of charge.
Not only are no fares colcfn^onf
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even needed to ride. At a
time when the university
is nickel and diming
students to death by
charging for basic, needed
student functions such as
library and computer fees,
students should cross their
fingers and be happy that
the idea of charging for
riding these buses has not
yet been approached.
rmation
ter writers. Let's change
all that.
The Gamecock's policy is
to print all letters it
receives, so don't be shy.
Tell us about your gripes
? teachers, classes, student
apathy, campus
crimes, the Shuttlecock.
Or perhaps you want to
praise some club, student
ui
If none of this excites
you, why not take the time
to tell the staff how you
feel about The Gamecock
this semester.
been supported by the administration
as a part of the
IJSC Caribbean Cultural
Festival, but the success of this
once in a lifetime onnort.nnitv
(lid not lend itself to "fault"
and definitely did not stink.
An entire year of planning
and work is spent to provide
the traditional Homecoming
events. In 11)85 old programs
and new programs were well
received by the DSC student
lx>dy. The Carolina community
enjoyed a professional
Homecoming queen election, a
spectacular Cockfest, and a
reggae concert on the
Horseshoe. The free Homecoming
dance featuring two live
hands drew one of the largest,
most diverse crowds ever to the
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ivussui iiouse ?auroom. The
entire student body was
represented - black, white,
Greek, non-Greek, freshman,
sophomore, junior, senior,
pinions. Is- 5(K) words and the
writing a let- (ure. Photos caniu
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The tired student walks
through the brisk winter wind
toward one of America's
greatest traditions: a Super
Howl party. The student lias
been working on a history
paper due the next morning
covering life in a medieval
tavern, but has decided that
watching a hunch o/ patriots
try to stop a bunch of bears using
a refrigerator to move a
pigskin into a certain zone is
more exciting. Wow, what a
decision.
The tired student is named,
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.w. iuv iu'i auciai uiic, mci,
Mel is the embodiment of all
such devoted sports fans who
endure this rite of passage from
academia to athletica year after
year much in the same fashion
that new-horn lemmings march
to the sea every year.
Mel climhs the high granite
steps, edging close to his objective
through the dorm halls that
much resemble the halls of a
(lerman pub immediately after
the fall of Merlin. The walls are
potmarked and cracked, holes
reign supreme, and only every
third light works. Like a young
man searching for his purpose
in life, Mel searches for the ordained
area. The halls are dim
and the numbers painted over;
it is hard to find anything. Mut
faculty and staff.
The credit the Homecoming
Commission deserves from the
student Inxly for providing this
traditional event is long overdue.
The discredit served them
from Chambliss' column "really
stank."
/M 1
vsnrisu Koinsette
Computer Science,
senior
7 deaths
not in vain
To the editor:
As John Chancellor says, we
grieve for our Challenger
heroes because they
represented all of us. But
Ijeyond that ? like a child with
;i broken toy ? we grieve, unthinkingly,
for only a momentary
setback in our new dream
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be returned.
/ill print no more than two
' the same writer. Names
lcld by special exception
re not allowed.
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wait, the sounds of rebelrousing,
the smell of distilled
grain! Hark, the promised land!
Mel blinks his eyes and
enters.
The door wide open, the
young voyager enters, removing
his dark, furry skin coat.
The barkeep sounds a hearty
"Hi, and ho young lad!" and
then turns to his apprentice,
"Quickly, give yonder weary
traveler an ale!" A tankard is
thrown and caught. The lid is
opened and liquid ia partaken.-Mel
looks around- at the
arena, a modest 15 feet square,
decorated with paraments of
the occasion. On the surrounding
wall are representations of
things dreamed of; some scantily
clothed, others unshaven and
surrounded by fast black
wagons and flamingos, lie joins
in fellowship with a neighboring
spectator. His name is
Thomas. A hearty young
fellow, Thomas recounts a now
familiar tale from earlier on
that evening. As is the tradition,
nutrition was ordered
from "Ye Olde Wilde Pizza."
When the deliverer arrived, he
was asked to partake of malted
beverage. As usual, the young
acolyte agreed and consumed.
even though 'tis forbidden by
of no-gravity, space-station
technology ? and the fun of flying
off from there to the stars.
My son, Randy, an Air Force
pilot in the Philippines, also
represents all of us when he
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planes ? the low-flying tankkiller
A-10. But his flying does
not emlnxiy a new dream and
aspiration for all of us.
The proper perspective here
is to recognize that our
challenger heroes became
heroes by being pioneers.
James Galloway
Special Studies
Lady hoops
need fans
To the editor:
It's a shame so few students
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Mel, laughing at this, suddenly
realizes something is different
this year. Among the
warming fire from the hearth
and the warm friendship,
something is missing. The tried
and true leader of the celebration
is no longer present.
Cosell, as he is called, has moved
on to write down on parchment
his learnings as chief
priest. In honor of this absence,
the new priests are not heard, '
but instead the taverner plays
festive- -tunes of? rrwrrrorenfr ^
from highlight^* tfickwohown |
during the times when tho '
regular pigskin rituals are experiencing
technical difficulties.
The nutrition wedges gone,
the ale running in short supply,
and the contest well decided,
several members of t he party
stumble toward the door, but
not before the leader of the
festival winners, crowned in his
obnoxious headband of }>ower,
accepts the holy grail of victory.
Several voices are heard
from the group of travelers as
they begin their return
journeys to their native bind?
One shunts, "Ye may laugh
now, hut ye shall sing a different
tune when ye leave this
fine tavern the year next, praiscome
out to support the Lady
Gamecocks at home basketball
games. Monday night was a
prime example. Most of the
crowd, if I can use that term
loosely, were the players'
families and Coliseum officials.
I had my choice of not only any
seat in the house, but also practically
any entire section I
wanted.
It's not that we don't have a
good team, either, despite the
Lady Gamecocks' 8-10 overall
record. Several of those losses
were by only one or two points.
USC also leads the Metro Conference
with five wins and only
one loss.
Besides excellent U:am effort,
individual players stand out in
Carolina's line-up, including allAmerica
forward Brantley
Southers, a top scorer in the
Metro. Another senior, Mindy
Ballou, set two records in MonHusinrss
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the Giant!"
Mel offers the tavern owner a
fond "Farewell!", trips over a
loose board and falls to the
floor.
Mel blinks his eyes and opens
them to find his face sitting in
the residue from an overturned
cup containing Skoal spit. The
clock reads K:f)f) a.m. His paper
is due at 9:05 a.m. His brain itches
and his ears seem to be
able to hear the sound of
cockroaches sneezing. Mel
thinks, "Verily, Verily, I say
unto you: Wow, what a decision."
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day night's game. She became
only thr tenth player to score
1,000 points in her career, and
passed Sharon Rivers' assists
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But Carolina wouldn't have
such a good team without the
coaching of Nancy Wilson.
Thanks to her strategy and the
team's poise, USC fought hack
from an 11-point halftimer
deficit against Louisville. The ^
Lady Gamecocks could easily
half given up and written the
game off to the Cardinals, who
shot 69 percent in the first half.
But that's not the kind of team
they are. They have more pride
than that.
USC is playing consistent,
smart basketball this season.
Too bad the "fans" aren't
smart enough to show up for
the f ? m o u
Tammy Lane
Journalism, senior
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Assistant Photogruph) Kditor
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Adviser
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Director
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Advertising Manager
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Student Advertising Manager '
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