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Viewpoint J 2 THE GAMECOCK Wednesday, June 1, 1988 Salaries Higher teachers' pay ry /Or y /' ? - o.c. out oj education The salary problems that (JSC faculty arc dicative of a statewide problem of low teacher : When the educational system is treated with .< no wonder South Carolina's education is consi* the nation's poorest. The quality of teaching can duality of the teaching environment does not. Instructors at all levels of teaching in South through post-secondary ? have consistently be better and to work harder while receiving little to their extra contributions. Many instructors take it on themselves to deve encourage greater student effort, and they receiv tion for these "extra-curricular" activities. US are ranked in the third-quarter bracket of the r state of South Carolina is ranked even lower fo dary school salaries. There is no incentive for So to work harder to educate their students whei treated against a national average. The field of quality teachers in South Caroline also getting smaller. Many prospective teachers to educate, are forced to look toward other caree fair income. There are still sanitation workers th some teachers. The state government needs to be more comp; sible when determining funding for education i appears the legislature is concerned about all 1 Q A l it Vl ^ nrrvlinn ^ n rfntn'r rin 1/ ?r?rt r* # ovuui vaiwuua auu 111^ ^ iuiimii^ a^ain.m But it is not clear that they are willing to make ditures to make better education a reality. Educational subsidies from the state governnn arc seriously lacking. Full-formula funding, an a on funding levels of major southeastern univ achieved in South Carolina, and it may never Ik ment needs to realize that an investment in educ; in the future. The teachers of this state are the key to the > the future of South Carolina. Without compe teachers, students will never develop the potentia the leaders of this state. And without a more from government to plan for the future instead Carolina will not attract the teachers nccessaiv people of the state. rwr* jt\ 1 he Cjramec I Editor in Chief TOROD NEPTUNE Copy Desk Chief Jy WAYNL YANG News Editor RITA COSBY " Viewpoint Editor TODD CHRISTENSEN IX ? ^~Z/ Eeatures Editor I \ -/r~ CASS1E YANG I I \ - ? Sports Kditor 11 ] ? BOBBY JONFS 1U Photography Kditor % ]r^T JODY HAGINS rffW*6 \V) Comics Kditor TOROD NEPTUNF. Graphics Kditor RANDY HAI I. Advertising Account Kxccutives BARBARA BROWN Productio MFGAN O'KEEFE I AURA S ELIZABETH WOMACK Productio Adviser R'( HARD BILL ROGERS ROWi I A! Acting I>irect??r of Student Media/Adverlising Mam MARGARET MICHELS loiters Policy: The (tamtcock will fry to prinl Irflrn rrrrlvrd. I ?llrn <hou wordi Ion*. (.ue?l editorial! should not txrttd 500 ??rdv M r rr?rvr Ihr right I lll>*J. fht (ramtcotk will not withhold nam?? undrr any rlnuimfanrr. I 'i will pick gutter experiencing are insalaries. iuch indifference, it's ? iicimy IclllNLU among not improve when the Carolina ? primary :en asked to perform nothing in return for lop extra programs to e no extra compcnsa- uYv^tar. C professors' salaries \ lational average. The r primary and secon um Carolina teacners t is not only small but rs in order to ensure a at get paid more than ' vy^A! F^fj assionate and respon- | m'vni| in South Carolina. It KvJ cvels of education in the national average. the necessary expen- j J*" | B I ( cnt in South Carolina . , . . , , . Estimated at thr veragc formula based America's homeless 1 ersities, is not often compass men, womci I again. State govern- races. They are ition is an investment disposscsed who con and to occupy aband ches with little relief 'oung people that arc lent and enthusiastic Who is to blame fc 1 they have to become increased suffering? serious commitment the homeless themsi of the present, South situation. They sugi to develop the young !^ia'thy aclu'ts ca?no lifestyle in a nation uninformed view fai ???????? many homeless citize that many also hold however, a view pt ; ; : f j conservatives. On other and homeless through H d( r?Hnj9pi of the homeless. Wha ^ do F nic''n '^ial can ^ commercials for proc beer (no particular b (any make), and ever * * .St '^T^TIlT* ~ '*? -" c (sexual innuendo, of Unfortunately, m; A believing that drinkir that gorgeous membc over and talk to then your stomach fat ant ^ ^ V'"'' '' Um"*'r ~ look just like the thing)!" Who really 1 to admit it; I probabl; Men and women tl C3C^.&V have "washboard" s pleasing physical attri ducts will ever turn J< We, the public, need \Alan Alda, for instai Dog food commert _ tience more than ju \ King Kuts commert Lettei P.E. cc ..?*yr info fals To the editor: This letter is in r Open Up article that Wednesday's (lumen n .Mitniincr fvly reasons for wr DA V ,i: I I . uiictuy leuucu u) n Staff I made about the P.Ii, 1 <iKII I IN (he person who wrot< misinformed, or they Igor time to investigate t more fully. The first complair Id b*. *l imatlmum. 250 to 300 recreational Swilll ll i>editif,i?r?(orti>ir<?rpn??ihir limited. The actual F ?????????i arc Monday throi I ""*3 lilil&J ocrats only so ee million, the ranks of j las grown in the 1980's to en- i i and children of all ages and the nation's economically itinue to wander city streets oncd buildings and park benin sight. Sam Sitark v >r their increasing number and Of course, some people say mBiHH lives arc to blame for their scst there is no reason why i 111iu worK anu icaci a accent as prosperous as ours. This ils to take into account that obstacles from conserva ns are mentally ill or the fact ''vc more productive liv full- or part-time jobs. It is, The problem of horr )pular among self-interested issue affecting many i There are even an cstim; , when those of a more liberal among the ranks of tl d about the homeless, they shelters, automobiles a; ?er at the current administra- high cost of apartment adding to the suffering of the faculties and shortages substantial cuts in funding for reasons which lead de< Although this is a valid and ac- tough it out. Even with les nothing to help the plight homeless, efforts to z it liberals and democrats must often fall short of whai 'resident Ronald Reagan and Sure, many Americat or their insensitivity towards rased at the sight of he lust, instead, devise measures 'n8 downtown streets e and local levels to bypass money. It is apparent, c too intelliger lie is stupid ? at least that's rs would have you believe. I 1 see or hear could be fully i-grader from the Bronx Zoo. irketing class like Professor , you will learn the motives ! idvertising, but that docs not ppreciate it. Todd (^hrivtvn von ;ide advertising technique is t ????"?*??" /one has seen this in use ? 1^??? Jucts like Calvin Klein jeans, rand). Dr. Pepper, cigarettes i antiperspirants are full of it I ' course, but thai too). When was the last tinv any people arc lulled into King Tut for a bowl o! lg an ice-cold Schlitz will get you ever opened a can r of the opposite sex to come 100 PERCENT BEEF All it will really do is make bull terrier might be tak 1 your breath bad. won't. I#, albeit irrelevant, that "sex Television commeric ling sex" isn't? to get your attention. L rc prime examples of another all to do with the prodi "If I buy that (thing), I'll Levi's 501 Blues comm model that's wearing (th<! afford to buy shirts aft relieves this? Don't be afraid "original shrink-to-fit y did too when I was younger. Take, for example, lat model swimwear typically Classical music in the tomachs and other cenerallv wparinoa tiivpHnivtmF W ^ O ** ",,V 1 ibutes. No Ocean Pacific pro- He places hankerchief ;>e Average into Hulk Hogan. water and ice. Shakes, a model we can relate to ? Tide is advertising c ice. every other major bran :ials have got to try your pa- feature. How does a ha st about anything else. The statement that "Tide is :ial is absolutely moronic. Tide in my Blue Hawa rs to the editor 1 H f P I* 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 11:3C 11 Ivl a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. tc 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 2:30 p.m. tc - -"V ^ o:^u p.m. The comment made about the swimming and diving teams having espouse to the their own facility, although the poinl appeared in last was taken, is somewhat irrelevant. >ck. To provide a separate diving well and iting to you are lap-swim area would cost the univer the comments sity, therefore raising tuition, in turn Center. Either causing more complaints. Also, the ; the article was times the teams practice (6:30 a.m. to did not take the H a m Stnrl aftcrn<\nnc nrinr tn heir complaints Swim) do not interfere with classes or Rec Swim. it was that the The question about early morning ours were too swim hours is a good one. This idea tec Swim hours has occured to the P.E. Center staff igh Thursday, and has been attempted, but due in 4 ^fc?P)6#EBHBaga9?lKlBB BH ...ANPAULTW^TW MR I THOUGHT ?>wt V TALKING To SIN/ mmmmwrnrnm lution foi " are willi J' ral >n8to hi i j with the | ? v * ^BR^r' t mcnt pr "^Sr^ k - J9? medical >-^r the only ^ISF Mlk what so provide homcles tives and help the homeless takes m< 'es. ing the iclessness in America is an and poli liverse groups of citizens. ated 10,000 college students State ic homeless, living in city necessar nd dormitory lounges. The homelcs: s, temporary financial dif- misguid< of campus housing are ail and refu iicated college students to is unforl the staggering numbers of not expe tid these suffering people ing prcsi t's necessary. Vice Pr< is are disturbed and cmbar- elected \ uneless vagabonds wander- despair , begging for food and solve wf however, that few people ing and it for advi Billbc / s you saw your dog do The f horsemeat? Or when have of Mighty Dog and found The fi branded on the meat? A pit that aca< ;en in by this, but I certainly USC. A people, rials use visual enticements immeasi Isually, they have nothing at prioritie: ict ? like pouty men for the The se ercial who obviously cannot ad was t? er shelling out the bucks for tended ti button-fly blues." to come the latest Tide commercial, would r background. A gentleman universit las gook on his hankerchief. in drink shaker. Adds cold "Man Removes clean hankerchief. year. " old-water cleaning. Almost "That d of detergent has the same guide wi tnkerchief martini make the educated oeiter.'" Just don't put any "Naw iians, thank you. billboarc I very little participation there was i justifying opening and staffing > building. To quote the article on anotl : topic, "Usage fees could be charj ; because there are no activity fees me summer. 1 nis statement is i founded because activity fees are i | a condition of using the P.E. Cent Also, regardless if a student is att< i ding summer school, their valida : spring I.D. permits them to use i center. We do close on occasio Notice is given, and it is usually wfr there is a break between semester c holiday. Finally, to point out that there i ! other facilities available besides i pool. There are nine racquett I ???'.>, IWUI jquaM! tuuris, \i ien * homeless ng to accept an increase in taxes to help nd fund programs to help the homeless. me people don't realize is that by not seekelp the homeless, we must contend instead violence and criminal acts they often comvhich cost money and lives. -talked-about solutions such as employograms, more affordable housing units, carc and educational training appear to be obvious remedies for solving the problem not often questioned. Shelters, contrary to me people believe, are not solutions, but only temporary and partial relief for the s. For any of these programs to exist, it 3ney, which brings us to the heart of solvproblem and to the political controversy cy backlog. and local governments claim to lack the y finances to fund needed programs for the s, while the federal government ? id by Reaganomics ? seems uninterested ses to provide much financial assistance. It unate lor democrats that the homeless are cted to vote or to be a factor in the upcomidential election, because it is obvious that ;sident George Bush is not their man. If ^resident, Bush would only cause further for the homeless and would do little to lat is becoming America's most embarrasshameful domestic problem. ertisements >ard advertisements try to say as much as , in as lew words as possible, to be Dod as quickly as possible. Billboards are ically used for advertising stock market as often as they arc for a burger "2 minutes n the left." vorst billboard I have ever seen is out on south of Columbia. And, believe it or not, d for my Alma Mater and, possibly, yours, ertisement says DIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ACADEMICS ATHLETICS HI TIY CAIl Tilt? r-ifr*i?r? vj r\jw\ I nr^ CUlUKFi rst thing I thought when I saw this ad was demies and athletics are equal priorities at lthough athletics are important for some I should think that academics should be irably above athletics in university cond thing I wondered about was who this urgeted toward. I can only hope it is not in3 attract students to USC. Any kid swayed J to a school by a billboard advertisement I lot be a student I would want at my y/, Dad, I've decided to crash on USC next 's great, son. Did you read the Barron's ? bought you and make a well-rounded, ' choice?" hut / saw this cool-to-the-rnax I MNHHaanNaHMMHHMUBHMB'i no couris, nautilus and free weight the rooms, four separate gyms, three ballfields, tanning beds and saunas. hCr . Mart y Garvey *e P.K. Center Staff in in- ?? ?>? lot If you have an opinion, the er. Gamecock invites you to send a letter en- to the editor so that Carolina can ted know what you think, the Letters must be typed, doublens. spaced, and include the writer's lcn name, telephone number, and the ir a writer's affiliation with the Carolina community. The author must come arc in to to the Gamecock office so that the we may verify the authenticity of the >all writer. nis