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2 Monday, December 8, 1986
Light the way
Funds have finally been provided
for added lighting across campus
A Student Senate task force is starting work for a muchnecded
addition of liehtiiiR in some areas on camnus.
Several spots on this campus need to be lit because they are
so dark they are susceptible to danger.
For example, the stairway behind the Russell House
leading to the University Terrace apartments, and practically
all of the campus parking lots are too dark.
The senate's Safety Task Force wil! determine where to
install lights according to a map of the campus. The group
also discussed plans to put emergency phones in the parking
lots around campus. This will be a helpful addition for
students whose cars won't start, or those who need to call
the police in emergencies.
The STF met with Danny Baker of USC Law Enforcement
and Jimmy Cooper of the Parking Administration to
begin action. These officials will be an asset because they
know the spots that are most dangerous, from experience
and complaints they may have received.
In a university environment, where students like to stay
late at the library, or go to late meetings and lectures, it will
be a relief to have a lighted way so students will feel safe as
well as be safe.
A college campus should not have dark places where
muggings and other crimes can take place, and the task
force, combined with campus officials to solve the problem,
will probably finally attain the lighting the campus
has needed tor a long time.
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in current issues and how sidered for next semester.
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President Reaga
President Reagan's recently televised news
conference concerning his secret dealings with
Iran has failed to quell an uproar in Congress
and has raised more questions about the controversial
policy. His speech failed to answer
such questions as whether the U.S. has abandoned
its stated policy on terrorism and who's
making the decisions at the White House.
Mr. Reagan's latest speech had more
duplicity in it than any of his speeches since he
took office. Reagan's operation undercuts the
administration's ability to say it is restoring
American pride by "standing tall." The U.S.
can no longer put its finger on France, Greece
and Italy for not being tough on terrorism. In
the past, the Reagan administration blamed i
Egypt, among other countries, for allegedly i
negotiating with terrorists, and then Mr.
Reagan turns around and does it himself!
If it were not for that Lebanese newspaper
which disclosed the facts about the "Iranian <
Connection," we would have been still in the
dark and the Reagan administration would I
have kept bragging about its false motto, "No
Negotiations with Terrorists." <
The United States has repeatedly stressed I
its neutrality in the bloody 6-year war between j
Iraq and Iran, and has urged other nations i
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Much criticism has been made although I f
in the media recently concerning ing the train
President Holderman's decision is many tim
to pay Jehan Sadat and other USC than
visiting dignitaries huge salaries. Mrs. Sadat.
This criticism is correct in com- time, all I ai
ing, yet not all facets of the argu- dent bodv f
ment have been fully addressed. to from P
While much has been said about and his adn
Holderman's arrogance in refus- tuition rates
ing to tell the public how public 1 suggest
funds were spent, and the absur- man pays o
dity of the amount paid for meone who
Sadat's services, not enough first more a
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ing the basic issue at stake . . .
What are the goals and priorities
of the University of South
Carolina? Are we to follow
Holderman's lead and proceed
with programs that questionably
promote the university's prestige Oroliai
by catering to an elite few? Or, UlClIIdl
should USC seek to provide ser- - vices
that directly influence its DOl TO
students and the citizens of South
Carolina?
1 have been in classes wlipre Tr? fh/* nrWtr
professors have complained that I would li
classroom materials were Waldman's
unavailable because there is no expresses a
money to purchase them. And, and "utte
apparently, most professors are upon her di
not considered by the USC ad- Billy Graha
ministration as being dignitaries speaker.Sue
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By MahmoucHSatam 1
not to :upply arms or spare parts to Iran. It is
also U.S. policy not to negotiate for the
release of hostages. I can not understand how
Mr. Reagan resumes relations with Iraq and
then stabs them in the back by selling arms to
Iran. What is even more embarrassing for Mr.
Reagan is that Khomeni turned down the U.S.
offer to resume relations with Iran.
While the United States is digesting the embarrassment
of its ill-fated effort to win
friends in Iran, Israel has reason for quiet
satisfaction. Mr. Reagan appeared to have
been dragged into an Israeli adventure. Israel
appeared to have played the role of project
manager. Its undoubted objective in this
editor
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it assistants. Next opinion Miss Waldma
will be student him, the fact is Gra!
a Columbia area "prominent, respected
during this period, leader." She also aj
eel justified in argu- feels that she has been
iing of good teachers "have her soul saved.1
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any class taught by that "it (graduation) j
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resident Holderman celebration'' o
ninistration is higher achievements.
Graham is a man o
that before Holder- and one of great diversi
ver $300,000 for so- perience. It is most liki
i is just visiting, he impart some insight anc
dequately address the us for our lives ahead
own community. tion, he is a man of
Christian. Not a Moon
Eddie Cash opportunistic TV cvan
Graduate student, is a straight-forward sii
secondary education of God. Is it any wond
well known? He is sp
our commencement c
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minence, and educatioi
not be there to s
preacn Waldman's soul, to wl
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ke to respond to Miss Graham will be avail
letter of Nov. 17. She more convenient time t
sense of "outrage" soul ? the 1987 Bill;
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dubious activity was to keep fuelling the war
between Iran and Iraq and thus maintain imbalance
in the Middle East.
I think it is wonderful that some of the
hostages returned to their loved ones and it
was logical for Washington to try to establish
channels with Iran, given the country's
strategic importance, but it is impossible to ^
comprehend that this should have predicated
on arms sales through Israel.
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ministration's biggest foreign policy blunder.
It has strained U.S. ties with Arab states. The
U.S. efforts to bring together the opposing
Middle East sides were already dormant and
the "Iranian Connection" meant there was
little prospect for an overall peace settlement.
This operation would just add to a longstanding
disillusionment among Arab states about
U.S. policy in the region. .
One last note: I am not suggesting the
Reagan administration should support one
regime against another, but my whole argument
is about the matter of "principles" or is 1
it true that there are "no principles in
politics?"
Mahmoud Salem is a Ph.D. candidate in cornpar
it ive literature.
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?has of with instruction
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jparrently To the editor:
invited to This letter is in response to
" I direct President Holderman's remarks
statement on behalf of students concerning
serves the "lousy instruction at the
he oppor- undergraduate level" which ape
o p 1 e peared in the Nov. 7 Gamecock.
ather in I am certain I speak for a segf
their ment of the undergraduate
population when 1 say I am very
f learning satisfied with the level of instructy
and ex- tion at this institution. I will
ely he can graduate in December so I have
I advice to been exposed to many professors
. In addi- and teaching assistants in many
God ? a departments over the past three
ie, not an and a half years. While I have
gclist. He had a few instructors who were
ticere man inadequate by my standards, the
er he is so majority have been very good
teaking at and some have been outstanding.
eremonies When I read this unfair
ice, pro- generalization, the outstanding
n. He will instructors who come to class
ave Miss eager to teach and to challenge
lich she is students came to mind. I am
. Gradua- grateful to them for stimulating
elebrating me to learn, to think, and to
/ements. analyze to an extent not reached
able at a before attending this university. I
o save her certainly hope they are being ade/
Graham quately compensated for the
n. outstanding job they are doing.
ian Pruitt Patricia Harte-Byers
real estate Senior, political science
Staff Artist Director of Student Media
Robb Lane Bill Clements
Datebook Editor Production
Bobby Jones Mark Armstrong
Kickoff ICditor Lewis Covington
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Advisor Margaret Michels
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