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Parking
Student parking lot should
remain in hands of students
. Student Government President Marie-Louise Ramsdale has
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the students best interest at heart when sne ?sue supports
the status quo in the parking situation at
She doesn't want students to loose any parking spaces That is
why Ramsdale complained loudly when President James
Holderman approved several proposed parking changes.
She was right when she said students have gotten a bum deal
this year. Students are facing increases in tuition, housing, parking
fines, Marriott food prices, and the much needed increase in
students are also getting a bum deal because of the move
to a stricter, moralistic campus with the phase out of visitation
"Students do need something to boost their morale and parking
is important to both commuting and resident students The
administration should take this into consideration and continue
reviewing the proposed changes. . . _
Among the approved parking changes is turning the commuting
student lots at Pendleton and Pickens into a faculty and
staff lot . -.
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but that lot should remain a student lot for several reasons.
The most important reason is security. There is a concentration
of women's residence halls in that area. Once those spaces
are given to the faculty there will only be 427 student parking
spaces in that very heavily student-populated area.
The second reason, which ties in with the first, is that because
of the approved changes there will no longer be any difference
between commuting and resident parking. There will just be student
parking Residents in that area would have a closer and
safer area to park in without having to worry about parking on
the outskirts of campus and walking in the dark back to their
dorms.
Third, of course, is a matter of convenience. Most students do
have very busy schedules and good parking only helps them
through their day.
Students pay a lot to the university in tuition and housing
fees. USC, after all, does have the third highest tuition among
public institutions in the Southeast. Students are the backbone
of this university, and they should get the quality service they are
oavine for at everv level including parking.
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Choosing US<
It's hard to believe that it's been three years now
since I read the new student issue of The Gamecock
as an incoming freshman. I remember thinking
there seemed to be so much going on at Carolina
? and how was I going to fit in ? or ever do it
all!
With one more year to go now (hopefully) before
I graduate, I can honestly say that choosing to
enroll at Carolina was one of the best decisions I
ever made.
From Cockfest and the Carolina-Clemson game
to the magical Christmas tree lighting on The
Horseshoe, to comedy in the Golden Spur and
cookouts on the patio, there is always something
happening at Carolina. The more that you participate
in these activities and events, the more the
Carolina spirit becomes a part of you.
I encourage you to take the utmost advantage of
all there is to do, because only by getting involved
can you get tne most out or your university
experience.
Helping students to have an even better university
experience by addressing their concerns and
Get ready for
One of the most nerve-wracking trips is fastly
approaching your life.
It might be a short trip to Columbia S.C., home
of Fort Jackson, Riverbanks Zoo, the new and improved
Richland Mall, Five Points, the State
House, the S.C. Supreme Court, the State
Museum, The State newspaper, the lowest fare for
a private bus company, the third area in the country
for economic well-being for minorities, three
dance companies, a philharmonic and a chamber
orchestra, and opera company, three of the state's
tallest buildings and The USC.
The USC Admissions Office brochure said there
is a "sense of loyalty and pride that students feel
when they say, "I'm going to South Carolina."
Well, get that pride and loyalty ready because in
just a week or two you will actually be going to
South Carolina.
You are probably nervous now. Unfortunately,
it is only going to get worse before it gets better.
And, of course, it does get better.
The key step in making a successful adjustment
to life at Carolina is taking the initiative to meet
people, and there are plenty of people to meet at
USC.
There are South Carolinians, southerners, northerners,
foreign people, preppies, dead heads,
mature people, immature people, country people,
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world.
Get out and meet people because some will
become your best friends, and others will simply be
people you're glad to have met.
?1 USC is proud of the fact there are hundreds of
student organizations on its campus. With that
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"That's one small step for man . . . one giant
leap for mankind. " Neil Armstrong July 20, 1969
"Obviously a major malfunction . . . (it) has
been confirmed the orbiter has exploded. " Voice
of Mission Control, January 28, 1986
"Duck Dodgers in the 24 and a half century!"
Daffy Duck, Warner Brothers
Space.
An interesting concept.
Since recorded history, humans have always
dreamed about going into space. In the Bible,
Ezekiel saw the wheel. Icarus tried to fly into the
sun. And the writer Jules Verne wrote a book
about flying to the moon, which inspired a young
Robert H. Goddard to build the foundation of sending
man to the moon and beyond.
We're still dreaming.
Twenty years ago, man landed on the moon.
Fourteen years ago, astronaut and cosmonaut (a
Soviet astronaut) shook hands in space.
But we have a small problem.
Last week the stealth bomber, the B-2, flew for
thp firct fimp
The over-budget and supposedly secret airplane
finally got its "wing," 10 years and $22.4 billion
later. The first B-2 flight lasted for two hours,
about the length Neil Armstrong and Edwin
"Buzz" Aldrin walked on the moon.
The cost of the entire Apollo program was $25.5
a billion. The cost for the entire B-2 program, a fleet
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needs is the main reason for the existence of Student
Government at Carolina. We serve as the official
link between the administration and the
students, and we represent student opinion on
issues as they arise.
For Student Government to be effective,
however, we need your input. We operate under an
open door policy, and I encourage you to stop in at
any time to share your thoughts with me or with
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many, there is bound to be at least one that interests
you. Take the initiative to attend one ol
their meetings this fall.
If you are going to live on campus, take the initiative
to meet the people on your hall. After you
move into your room, knock on the door and in
troduce yourself to your new neighbors.
To help you have an easier adjustment to life ai
USC, here are some handy, dandy tips.
The best place to eat on campus is The Granc
Marketplace where the food is, honestly, good
Another favorite is Gibbes Court at Capstone.
Talk to your professors or instructors (this ii
a much more collegiate wording) before, after, anc
during class. Although this might not have beei
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college and could even help your grades.
Don't think that lots of Tuesday-Thursda;
clases and fewer three-day-a-week classes will maki
your schedule easier. Remember, those classe
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of 132 planes, will cost at an estimate of $6
billion.
Astounding.
^ Each bomber will cost more than $500 million
i hat couia fiy two shuttle missions. Erom a NASJ
spokesperson, each shuttle mission costs betwee
SI50 to $200 million. The price includes th
behind-the-scene work of tracking the shuttle, th
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?"w? crews, even the janitor to sweep up launc
control after a successful lift-off.
As it stands, both the bomber program and th
future of space exploration is in doubt. Congres
has decided to make cuts in the space program eac
year since 1971. This year is no exception. Late
this month, Congress will vote on whether to sup
Port the bomber or kill it.
If the government put the money for the stealt
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any other members of Student Government.
Since my term began last March, we have been
addressing a variety of issues from visitation to
parking and campus safety. This fall, more than 20
call boxes will be installed campus-wide ?
phones that will provide students with a direct line
to the police station by the push of a button in case
of an emergency.
A lightways map will also be published showing
students the safest way to walk around campus and
indicating call box locations.
In September, student body presidents from all
over the state will be coming to Columbia as we
plan strategy to help students in South Carolina in
impacting our state governing bodies.
It is going to be an exciting fall, and we're glad
you are here to takte part in it. There will be plenty
of opportunities for you to become involved with
Student Governtment, too! Just stop by our Open
House on Sept. 16, or drop by.anytime.
All the best for an enjoyable and successful time
at Carolina. If I can ever be of assistance to you,
please do not hesitate to let me know. That's why
I'm here, and my door is always open.
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? meet 25 minutes longer and that extra time could
seem like eternity.
Give your new address to all your friends and
family before you leave, and demand that they
write you. If you are worried already about the embarrassment
of opening your mailbox and finding
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Call as many toll-free numbers this summer requesting
more information or brochures on
anything from traveling to Idaho to the latest styles
in orthopedic shoes. That's right, try to get all the
junk mail possible sent to your campus address.
If you want to go to a mall, Columbia Mall is
the largest and best. But, that may change this fall
with the opening of the new sections of Richland
Fashion Mall. Downtown is always a nice place to
look around too.
If you are from out of state and want to write
i checks easily in Columbia, then check into getting
a local checking account.
Finding a parking place is not an easy task at
t USC. The "vulture lot" is the parking area outside
of Russell House where cars seemingly circle
1 around the lot for hours hunting for the one empty
space.
These are just a few tips, some good and some
s not so good. But, they could help someone
1 somewhere.
i Good luck in your journey at USC, and it will be
i one you will not forget. Carolina is really a great
university where you will meet people and do
y things that will shape the rest of your life,
e And, oh yes, enjoy your trip to_Columbia later
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bomber into space missions, we could have 22
space shuttles, or 112 shuttle missions, 01 the proposed
Freedom space station that could serve as a
launching platform for further exploration of
space, including a manned mission to Mars.
What good has come out of the bomber program?
Much of today's technology comes from
space.
Did a bomber bring teflon? Nope.
Did a bomber give us better record needles?
Nope.
Did a bomber give us new life-saving drugs?
Nope, a bomber's sole purpose is to kill.
The B-2 is also a "slow" airplane. The estimated
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speed of a DC-10. If World War III were to begin,
the war would be over by the time the plane could
i. get into the air, because we live in the age of the in^
tercontinental ballistic missile,
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to space. People are starving in America, drugs are
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h adequate health care, illiteracy is a problem, and
ad infinitum.
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