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_? __?? ? m Colleges show in Kemp vs. G< Id the constant battle between athletics and academics, chalk up a rare victory lor the books. l ast week, the Federal District Court in Atlanta awarded former University of Georgia teacher Jan Kemp $2.5 million in her suit against the university. The suit claimed she was fired by IJCiA because she protested preferential treatment of athletes in the school's remedial education program. The university has appealed the decision, but the greatest damage nas aireauy oeen clone as tar as many athletic departments are concerned. With the decision, Kemp was able to force Georgia officials to h a n g t h e m selves during testimony and to confirm what many of us have believed for some time: In most cases, the word "student-athlete" is a contradiction in terms. Hale Almond, attorney for the university, admitted under oath thai UCiA enrolls many athletes whom ii knows will never be able to handle a c o 11 e g e -1 e v e I curriculum. "We may not be able to make a university student out of him, but if we can teach him to read and write, maybe he can work at the post office rather than as a garbage man when he gets through with his athletic career," I Almond said. True, (caching is supposedly what the university does best. But a person enrolled at a college or university should already know how to read his own name and count to 1(H). Ideally, remedial programs like the one in which Kemp studied should he unnecessary at an institution ol higher education. And if the univcrsit) can't make a university student out ol an athlete, why is he called a stu dent at all? Indeed, why send him ;o class in the first place? Sure, we know the answer: I he Na tional Collegiate Athletic Association says he must attend class. Hill il I lu? r i?I? m it k/wl* /vi ,,sx\ . i. ?nv lining i/vmv wi lui lege athletics said it didn't care what the athlete did, how many universities would make ii mandatory? Georgia has answered that <1 nest ion already. lifiA President I-red Davison admitted during testimony that most athletes who play lor his university do yo to class, but arcnot expected to graduate. "If they leave us being able to read, write, communicate better, 2nd ftexy EVuxH Hou? 1 MEAT A) ckoie SMALL COFF ON $1 () DAIS SMALL CUP 0 rr it J ON 6( Watch For More i Offer Kn< Pep - - ?o time sports have become on the collegiate level. I he kids get a chance to play ball lor a lew more years and, if they're good enough, even have a shot at the pros. The wealthy alumni get a few good seasons of high-priced sports entertainment and the satisfaction of knowing they sent a star running back through college. And, above all, the university's superior athletic power wins the school a national reputation that will entice outstanding high school students from both the classroom and the playing field. Sounds like a pretty good deal. The athletes are happy, the sugar daddies are happy, and above all, the universities are happy. Before college, Johnny the football star couldn't read, but tie could burn the secondary before the ball was snapped. After college, Johnny can barely read, but at least if the pro contracts don't come pouring in, he'll still be able to understand the want ads. So what's wrong with that? Perhaps the simple fact is that a university's first goal is to promote higher education, not professional athletes. In Cieorgia's case, Washington i,osi columnist Jonathan Yardlcy said the university is nothing more than a sports meat market, where athletes are hidden under the guise of "students." (ieorgia, he writes, accepts athletes as students "not to elevate them from the garbage mirk, lo lhi? lit nil triirk hut fr\ make money off ihem." "lor a few hours each week it shovels these IK- and 19-year-olds aside into 'remedial* programs where they learn, if they learn an\thing at all, what they should ha\e been taught in the tirst year ot grammar school, when they weie six or seven." It would he nice to believe that Cieoigia -- and other colleges with the same policies ? will turn over a new leal and change its standard** regarding remedial education, lint once again, we must be realistic. To expect the university to learn a lesson from this mess is askinn too much. As uc have learned, college is no place to get a good education. i rat i mi xson is a sports writer J or I lie (iamecock. 'Break' MD CHEESE >SANT 'EE OR JUICE fLY .99 R nsi i >F COFFEE OR CK LY ?< FaMbreak Hrcaks I, 2/2H/Wi Talk By Tracy Mixson \ true colors eorgia case we simply have not done them any damage," Davison testified. H e have not done them any damage. That's sad, but true; once again, this is a pathetic, but realistic, outlook of what hi? Currie comes cl as USC downs By JEFF OWENS Staff writer Lefthander Brian Currie came within otic out and a strike of pitching his third career complete-game shutout Tuesday afternoon at Sarge Frye Field. Bui the cool afternoon breeze, which turned into a chilling gust by the seventh inning, and the wear and tear of throwing more than 120 pitches caused the 6-4 sophomore to throw one too many and the last one a little too high. Currie cruised through the Winthrop College batting order for eight innings, allowing just two hits anu a pair 01 waiKS. But with (wo outs in the top of the ninth, Winthrop centerfielder Jimmy Malseed sent a high fastball over the center!ield fence for the Hagles' only run. Currie then gave up a walk and a base hit before surrendering to left handed reliever Clint Sawyer. But still it was the best pitching performance USC has seen in its first four games. Currie got the 4-1 win over Winthrop, giving up just four hits, three walks and striking out six. "1 was a little disappointed. Naturally I wanted to finish the game," Currie said. "But it was a win. That's all that matters." "Currie has a fine arm. I think he's a good prospect," head coach June Raines said. "But I didn't expect him to go nine innings. I wasn't going to let him lose the ball game, and besides, Clint needs the confidence." Sawyer came on and got the last out for the Gamecocks on a pop-up that shortstop Jeff Barns caught while avoiding a collision with centerfielder Jeff Morris. Sawyer redeemed himself after walking in two runs and allowing another on a wild pitch in USC's season-opening loss at Baptist College. Sawyer gave up a run, two hits and two walks while facing just five batters at Baptist. i ne oamccocks broke lip a scoreless pitchers dual in the fourth inning when they jumped out in front of the Eagles 2-0. With one out, Dave Hollins lined a single to right field. An out later, Jeff Barns scored Hollins with a double to right centerlield. Barnes then scored from third on a single by Riley Polk. USC added two more in the eighth on a towering home run by sophomore left fielder Garrett Carter. Designated hitter Charlie Aldrich led off the eighth by lining a pitch into the left field corner for a double. That prompted a trip to the mound by Winthrop coach Horace Turbeville. Turbeville. however, elected to leave starter Wayne Shipman, 9-2 last year, in the game. After Hollins flied out deep to right field, ShipI STYL ? 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