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Ute Servii Jennifer Stf Nikki Thor Edit Marcus Amaker, Sarah Efird, Rosalin Creed's me The USC police department shoi receive praise for their help in stoppi check fraud that had been occurrii recently. The police departmer however, humbly shares their prai with local banks who cooperated helping catch the criminal. It is this kind of help that cou also aid the USC police in fightii campus crime. Although this camp is remarkably safe for its location a city, there are still some problen Helping the police should ft somewhere under the outline of tl Carolinian's Creed. Oh, it's not there in so many words, but it ci be interpreted from an oath to hones integrity and a concern for othei This is an oath that is suppos< to be followed by all at the Universi It is our creed, and we have it to n only to outline our behavior, but al how we are treated by our fellc students. But does it actually modify 01 behavior? Ifyouwereinaclasstaki] a quiz and you saw one of yoi classmates cheating, would you tu them in? Our creed says you shoul It is under the section dealing wi Oi a aa it . n 11 *1 - siuaeni Tieaia * nusseu ni Jennifer Stanley B< Editor in Chief Cop \ikki Thorpe Sa Viewpoints Editor Gr Photo Editor Krlste Rosalind Harvey Asst. News Editor jeg Marcos Am alter Doi Features Editor M Dwayne McLemore RIImI Sports Editor Crei The Gamecock is the student newspaper ( South Carolina and is published Monday, We during the fall and spring semesters and five summer with the exception of university holi ods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are author and not those of The University of So' The Board of Student Publications and C< publisher of The Gamecock. The Department of Student Media is its p isy.yianniiiniiimi The Gamecock will try to print all letters receivt 250 words and must include full name, professional I student. Letters must be personally delivered by the newsroom in Russell House room 333. The Gamecock reserves the right to edit all letter space limitations. Names will not be withheld for an fl (Samecock ig VSC Since 1908 inley, Editor in Chief pe, Viewpoints Editor orial Board d Harvey, Bryan Johnston, Dwayne McLemc : | ;:? >* . ' Si : '& :-K Si- i-S 'x* ianing is los ild academic integrity, ng The unfortunate part of our c ag is not in its contents, it is in it, application. Too many of us1 se attend this University would Y in answered "no" when asked if would turn in a cheating classir Id even though our creed says we1 lg But what makes us follow us creed? Sure ifs written out and g in to us a dozen different times is. freshman year, but what does 1 ill mean? tie Many other universities have in same concept with their creeds, m there is a difference. A lot of tl ty, schools ask their students to sign s. creed, making a promise to tolioi sd This signature is often not c ty. symbolic, but contractual. By sigi ot these creeds, the students from tl so schools are promising to follow t iw creeds with threat of expulsion il creed is broken, ur - At USC, students can be expe ng for breaking sections of the creed, iir the power of the creed is los rn students were asked to sign tl Id. name to these ideals, they woul th more likely to follow them. >iue USC Columbia, SC 29208 en Pillow I Amy Shannon v Desk Chief AsstFeatures Edito rah Eflrd Jim Green aphics Editor Creative Director n Richardson Carolyn Grlffli News Editor Business Manager san Hager Ellen Parsons inie Baker Graduate Assistant att Alsup Erik Collins leth Welborn Faculty Advisor itive Services )f The University of dnesday and Friday i times during the days and exam peri- The Gamecock those of the editors or Editor (803) 777uth Carolina. N immumcations is the ETC. 777larent organization. Viewpoints 777Q32Qim Sports 777A. Letters should be 200- On-Line 777litle or year and major if a author to The Gamecock Advertising 777for style, possible libel or Classifieds 777 y circumstance. rjrjrj EWPOI> i " watch n - *. J v.' ; V ' ? ,re 3 A ^ it > ^ Jj& 'we our DUl I mfi ?i .r.ifif.Lk.f lese Columbia isn aing iese mPTT^ITTfrnnnBB and a: heir wondei the | Viewpoints Editor | inits 1( downt( ;Ded When I went to my mailbox today, Th< h^ ^ was waiting for me. Inside the official minuti t- ft envelope was my passport. The Shandi r instructions inside said to make copies bikes o: ? he keep the original with you while Shandc traveling. and bij Finally, everything started to sink better in. In just over two months, I would Nij be leaving the country for almost a Columl year. its yeai I But it isn't really the country I've quainl been longing to leave for so long, it's lunch, i r Columbia. I've been bad mouthing this walkin town for many years (I moved here in If y the sixth grade), and finally I'm leaving, to enjo; Yes, leaving, but you know that old sure yc saying: "You don't know what you've car on ] t got..." Cliche? Well yes, but things and we become cliche for a reason. Gibbes With my impending trip looming, Museu the lights of Columbia seem to shine Ke brighter. As my list of things to miss Horses grows, Fm starting to realize there are be illu E others who are likely disillusioned with only fo: 3914 South Carolina's capital city. you ch 7726 So for all of you out there who can't Of 3913 think of anything to like about comple 7726 Columbia, I will share with you my to Colu list of things I will miss and you can is as w 7182 appreciate. Realizing Fm only allotted swing 3913 so much space: here is my condensed outdoo 4249 version. games -1184 Have you been to the zoo recently? Sunda 6482 They've gone passed lions and tigers the gr? and have progressed with butterflies In TS JB- ^ ; BOSTCR" TWAKf^ t as bad as I tl nature walk that is not only distractions c "ful in itself, but also wonderfiil can't think of ocation five minutes from the you probabl )wn skyscrapers. disinterest in: 2re is another city safe haven record in attei is from downtown and that is a football ? m. For anyone who runs, walks, Gamecocks a r just likes to get out for a while, becomes overr >n is perfect. Uncongested streets and tailgate f I trees make great scenery and The fall is air. time of year tl jht time is ideal for enjoying and football g Dia. Main Street is beautifiil with And if you're :-round Christmas lights and its any other, the t shops. You can buy a paper, been. If you'vi i bit ofjeweliy and a wig without racing area i: g more than two blocks. meet your frie ou're already out at night trying fair's charact* / the scenery of Columbia, make The spirit c >u head toward USC. Part your be let entirely Pendelton Street near the garage exhibitions. It ilk on to campus headed toward This is what i Green (behind the McKissick most. im and the Horseshoe). I am not ep walking away from the friends, alth( shoe and look up. Capstone will part of it, bui minated in the distance and, if The friendly r a second, it will make you glad their Southe oose USC. hubbub of a c course, Capstone does not a big commui ste the list of USCs contributions SoweVea imbia's greatness. Ihe Horseshoe and sappy li onderful as any park (minus the Columbia is g sets) and is a great place for the list of th< r activities. I will miss ultimate and in all trut i after classes on Friday and but there art ys spent in attempt to study in matter how n jat outdoors. you have to n the fall, there are also other half full. 4? 1 i I \ :?K M jk ' If tf: I W: . y<-:: ft;/ */ ' . I LOUght in the weekends. If you what I'm talking about, y have a passionate sports coupled by a clean mpts to go downtown on Saturday. When the ire at home, Columbia on with garnet and black Dod. not only that wonderful lat brings cooler weather fames, but also the fair, thinking our fair is like in you obviously haven't 3 ever wanted by the pig a route to the rocket to nds, you understand our jr. if our fair, however, cannot to greasy food and quaint i real flare are the people. I am going to miss the ; just speaking of my iugh certainly they are t the people in general, people of Columbia and irn ways that slow the ity and make Columbia lity. one to the end of my short st. Still not convinced [reat? It might not make i country's top 10 cities h ifs not my favorite city, a great things here. No luch you hate Columbia, aalize the glass is at least