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Viewpoint 2 ^ Friday, March 7, 1986 inrrnn mmmiiiiiiihiim in iiiiimtit-i Dirty poo Mudslinging, s .1.1 j__ ijruuiums uurir For a week, students have been inundated by a barrage of typical political rhetoric as Student Government held its elections. It is a situation that UV.IIK1IIU3 tvailldliuil. Students following the elections had a right to be a little disappointed with the conduct of some candidates, particularly those running for president. The only word to describe what has taken place during campaign is 'mudslinging' ? an archaic term describing the use of personal nmiCQtinnc K\; onr Mvvuduuviio yjj puiuiviuil.") The politicians in this case are students who are supposed to be their peers' advocates in academia and to stand as representative examples of their generation. The trust students place on their representatives has been jeopardized by down-andModeration ant go hand-in-hani Thousands of USC students will scatter from Columbia today to participate in springtime diversions, be they the northern slopes, the Florida assemblage, peace and quiet at home, or work. Let's hope caution and con?.-~i i,?:?,i i IIUl a IK. HI IlllllU, IIUWCVCI vaguely. Many miles of interstate highway will be traveled in the next ten days. Interstate 95 and other veins of transport will be clogged with a steady flow of countless cars bound fV? t- ^Aiintliscc nl IUI vuuniivj.i Many will be driving fast to combat the tedious travel, trying to put the road behind them and reach their destinations. Increased traffic and Guest edil I Take USC's If only 1 read The Gamecock more often, I'd have known about the meeting Lawrence Fiagleberger recently chaired at the Byrnes International Center before it was too late. But since 1 missed tne meeting, I'd like to take this opportunity to present a suggestion to President Holderman and the distinguished committee guiding USC in its search for international prominence. I believe that USC, if it moves quickly, can gain international recognition by being the first university in the world to boost an all-new, state-of-the-art international parking garage. Many USC students begin their ~ ? I A ! - I- aI I r?- 9 ^iiudi uay wun me rnuai searcn for (he Empty Parking Space. Students choose different strategies for pursuing their quest. Some rise early from their troubled visions of exams and reports, perform their cleansing ablutions and depart for campus certain their purity and diligence will earn them recompense. Others arrive later, and. like eager Sir Galahads, ride through the parking lots, heads swivelling left and right in hopes of spying The Gamecock needs your press your likes and dislikes h ter to the editor. l etters must he tvned. donh a maximum length of 300 wo include the writer's name, adc number and where the writer for verification. Letters should also includ writer is a student, stall member. Guest editorials mui tone throwing lg su elections dirty tactics used in the recent election. If a politician purposefully attempts to ruin the reputation of an equally or better qualified candidate, how can students be assured he will be honest enough to fight for their causes? If candidates prove themselves to be immature while campaigning, how can there be any assurance they will conduct themselves pro lessionaiiy once in office-.' To prove their dedication to student concerns and issues, the new SG officers should take a stand on this particular idiosyncrasy. If nothing else, a policy for candidates should be considered by the new administration ? a policy to prevent can- { didates from regurgitating the j same idiotic mudslinging that occurs each year. i mayhem can ; j j : i i- i j uurmg oreaK higher speeds mean riskier motoring. And seatbelts may be 1 something to consider. ( As well as an oil change. I ? A 1- - ' - in me pursuit 01 a < memorable spring break, moderation can be a disagreeable concept. It holds 1 less immediate satisfaction than racing down a snowy mountain or catching rays on a crowded beach. However, stricter drinking laws in Fort Lauderdale that have resulted from past years of mayhem may make for fewer decisions about selfrestraint. The Gamecock staff wishes you a safe, fulfilling, and hassle-free vacation. See you in a week and a half. hrtrial MWA lUi mini i i quest for poh the object of their quest. Still others choose to pursue their objective by patiently waiting for heaven to reward their virtue by revealing a shining vision of an unoccupied space. USC has the opportunity to demonstrate its vision and leadership in the international arena by turning these students' attention away from such a lowly, physical realm of thought and directing it townrrl a hiuhr?r cmritnal o? > votive ? the quest for international understanding. The international pa;kino garage will be an edifice where students' daily rituals can take on new meaning. F or example, the facility can be divided into different national levels, such as the German level where visiting dignitaries' Mercedes can rub shoulders with students' Volkswagons, the Japanese level where the owners of Datsuns and Toyotas politely bow before parking and the United Kingdom level where students with aging Triumphs can draw inspiration from yuppie BMWs. Students unenlightened enough to own American cars " "W. TiilifiiMinrrtirTTi^iT iT i'*ruo/,tr*i >*> opinions. Lx- 5(X) words and th >y writing a let- ture. Photos canr The Gamecock ilf-snncffl with a mnnth J rds. They must will only be wit! Iress, telephone and pseudonyms can be reached The Gamecock letters and guest e le whether the returned. Send or community Gamecock, Draw ^t be limited to unibia, S.C. 2920 * BY ANY CW PROP BY W1 aieei s jjusb una Andy couldn't think of a column, so he decided to substitute this touching memoir by Stephen Guilfoyle. If Andy has many more mental blocks like this, he'll be writing [midline memoir"; ahmit his mnlnvmpni at The Gamecock ? in past tense. SAGA hamburgers can't compare to the ones 1 used to get when my dad took me camming with Boy Scout Troop 56. We weren't your usual Boy Scouts. We thought one good deed a week was enough, so we were branded as renegades by the national organization, but we had fun. When they thought the kids were asleep, Dad and the other adult leaders would sit around the campfire and talk about us. I once overheard Dad tell the others I'd probably grow up to be another long-haired fascist pinko who'd try to burn the country down. "We would be doing the country a service to nip this potential weed in the American rose Harden while it's still in the bud. " Dad said. What a kidder. But the other men reminded him that the penalties for murdering one's own children were unusually stiff in our state. Besides, they'd forgotten to bring the shovels. In the campfire, we'd roast our dinner: hot cats, beans, limburgers, Armenian stew, Irish goulash, baked rutabagas and other traditional trail fare. . L. itical fame and pi prevent a MB foreign ex created { fW students. * - funds, each 7^ ped with ? ^(6^ v where stu I 9by orientation i wF 2HBhHh| their host c Ja TV MnfflHSH riulimnntr UUIIIIVIIIO "|t^'"^'' j^"<l each level. Susan Ivey Business administration, Thosc graduate possibilities Holderman can sugges can apply to a Parking Space Ex- seize the w change Program. that is opet On each level signs would be break grou written in the appropriate education, language and parking meters as a specia might even require the correct tant. I can foreign currency. Of course, I sit in my c President Holderman would have ner of Pei to be certain steps were taken to patiently w \ rmm e writer may submit a pic- Ed lot be returned. Mi will print no more than two j*t >y the same writer. Names iheld by special exception are not allowed. At reserves the right to edit Bu ditorials. I.etters will not be Ne letters to: Editor, The J^% er A, Russell House, Col8. Pa S. ^ ' ?Sill yj y i MBFjfin f ? tNCE,DIP EITHER A MR.GPANUA OR A Nil rllLE I WAS AWAY, MISS SNVITHERS?...v llenge to unsusi Dad took us camping a lot, but he only took me hunting once. I'll never forget that day. Dad said we had to be careful, because vvf were stalking our prey in the open grasslands, not the woods. We followed the spoor, or trail, until we saw a barbed-wire fence, which Dad said was a sign that we were getting close. At last. Dad shushed me and pointed across the field. I looked and saw our prey. "Remember, boy," Dad whispered as he lifted his rifle and polished it with his bright red bandana. "If you're ever hungry and I _ I. _ r ^ I _ t uun i nuve a cnance oj gemng some real jooa, you just find you some spoor. Keep your rifle loaded, and you won't ever go hungry. Now, what do you see?" "A cow, " I said. "No, son!" he replied. He shook the red bandana at me for emphasis. "It's not a cow, it's a steer. I told you this morning that we were going steer hunting. " "I thought you said 'deer.'" "No, boy, a deer has got senses, and he can tell when a hunter is on his trail, " Dad said. "Why, hunting steer is as easy as taking candy from a baby." He waved in the steer's general direction with the red bandana. "Those fat jaspers just stand there and wait for the bullets." / asked him whether steer were prone to charging with their horns low. He said no, black market for rffil j change from being i by unscrupulous | livcrsity^can find ^he ^ wars wouldn't suffer JR: j translation. A group '' astic students could ; ] ruitcd to plan special exchange days" for are only a few i j Wi i. I'm sure President anH Mr Fpol*?hf?ro#?r i i UIIU nil J H t others. If they do ; . . ; indow of opportunity 1 ! 1 to USC and begin to | nd in this new area of be to serve I international consul- I j be reached anytime as ? , ldleton and Pickens, ( ~ " HHHH Itor in Chief Business Kditor irisa J. Porto Maria Fratus mailing Kditor Viewpoint Kditor ri Rowe Carl Dawson Spotlight Kditor py Desk Chief Mary Jo Miller >uJa Taylor i.. . ?nainiM >>puii|^||| IAJ ilil.nl Copy Desk Chief Ed Chambliss \ddy Moore SporU Fdi(or ws Editor j0t,n Boyetie AsulsJanl Sports Mlto liitaul News Kditors Jeff Shrewsbury r/ Millard Pholojjriphy Editor ula Wet hin% Ion Ray Qronberg -ir'vvy ? J 11?JL^J ^ L i WJVV* p ww^*** ** 3..RUDMAN meeting hunters ' A n/1v/ r\im/>an I 1UUJ L/UIIV^UU and (hat was as far as he got before the steer interrupted him. Dad got away with minor bruises, but he didn't sit down for a month. He thanked me later for running back to the truck to radio I for help, although he said he wished I hadn't taken the time to listen to the top half of ' 'A merican Top 40'' first. Mom told me that night that Dad wasn't the great hunter he had professed to be. But by then, that suited me fine. 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