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consumers, t
As this paper goes vrmB|T
to press Thursday, IHJUUUHNf
V. UPS officials and Tho TT1
Teamsters will be
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meeting again, una w
meeting, however, ym i
has been set up as a
discussion, not as a 0/ _ .
resumption of earlier, Tiegoti
failed negotiations. benefit 710
The on- going eoe/l
strike is affecting r
everyone from small WOTRe\
businesses, to the
U.S. Postal Service
and even the book stores that supply ai
this University. At this time, there
is no way of knowing when the strike a]
will end. tl
Taking into account that both U
sides are going to have to be appeased w
in some way, the negotiators should tf
speed up there activities and increase ft
myopic view of the situation.
The company and union seem to si
be fighting amongst themselves and it
not noticing the problems they are si
^ causing many other people. pi
Small businesses' livelihoods can
often rest cm shipments they normally di
receive daily. School is starting and w
bookstores will be missing books for C
some students' classes. d
But it is not just the livelihoods a
Students' voi
bring success
Welcome back to campus, or if or
you're a freshman, welcome for the th
first time. ct
While you were gone, therewere a]
a few changes. pi
^ No they didn't decide to take out to
those coin eating machines in front
of the library that take laundry bt
money. Charity for library and th
Russell House goers was not extended, p,
but there have been some definite ^
improvements.
Was your palate aching for jg
something different last semester?
We now have a remedy, and ^
surprisingly enough, ifs on-campus: ^
Chick-fil-A and Starbucks coffee.
^ The acquisition of these two food
chains is making for many tired arms ^
as all involved are busy patting each
other on the back. The circumstances
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lucy were uubomeu aceiiia, uuwcvci,
easily forgotten.
It was not until Marriott was v<
threatened with the loss of a major
university's contract that it acted on "
students' wishes. It should not take n
the looming of great financial loss P
for the company who provides for u
. students, to hear our voices. k
" We will all be happy to partake d
of the bounty now offered, but we
hope that Marriott is more willing P
to hear our hungry voices in the tl
future. a
Dinning is not the only new thing e
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a Friday during the fall and spring semesters and five
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or in Chief
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njT|H of businesses and the
JLnH need for books that
D 01 should draw concern
from the strikers and
Strike the company, it is
? ? also the needs of
llJUtiAJ individuals who rely
. ,. on the UPS carriers
IdtlOnS to bring them
One? medication they need Ji
to live. How does 15
society weigh these
individuals' right to PE1
life against the La
strikers right for slow
id thorough negotiation.
Speed would probably be best for
11 involved. It would not only help
lose people in desperate need of
PS's services, but also the strikers
ho are having to survive on less
lan $60 a week Sum the union strike
ind.
With people being hurt from all
des without regard to involvement,
seems that those who are involved
lould step back and look at the big
icture.
Hurting themselves can be self
stermined, but they should be careful
hen so many other's are involved.
apitalism may yet be the tool to
iscipline those who become so self
bsorbed.
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impus. it, is a ueaumui uew ^.1
partment style dorm that will (L
obably make its inhabitants happy L E
be living on campus. SC
It is a facility that will hopefully FI1
; the bench mark of quality to bring . p
le other now standing dorms up to F C
ir. Unfortunately, this new addition PR
so has its dark side. OE
The cost of a room in South Quad -CI
higher than any other dorm on H/
impus. It's great that the University -CI
now providing better housing, but E1
le costs may be getting out of hand. I IS
Will it take the threatened loss
'many students to more affordable
ff-campus housing to make the V
niversity take heed? Or will our ^
niversity show its behavior to be
tore admirable than that of our food
mdor, Marriott.
In the next few weeks, we will all ^
ear a lot about the newly revised I?^
laster plan. In this plan, there are
lans for many new buildings. Let wit
s just hope that the university can
eep the costs of these new buildings 14,
own. me
All costs aside, it is an admirable cor
ursuit of this university to bring
le campus and facilities up-to-date
nd make us more competitive in the ste
ver growing university market.
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My fellow students, I hope that you
ve had wonderfully productive
nmers and welcome to the start of ~ ~
at hopefully will be a very fruitful " ^ ^
oester as well. With your help, we THA
ve already accomplished one of the ^ E R
ist popular goals in USC history, G ^ ^
! acquisition of Chick-Fil-A through SPR1
irriott During this summer we have -HAV
i the opportunity to plan even more FOR
ategies and programs for your AND
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:adership and service the
iholarship program for - a t
stancial help for students mac
resent a grade fivi
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1esentation to the board inte
1 trustees dep
3eate the first usc racial and
crmony week tra
3eate an ambitious higher -cr
3ucationstrategy fr]
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Sorority Council President | ^ ^
Greek Life serves as a community
;hin a community at Carolina. The
3ek system boasts 19 fraternities and
sororities with more than 2000 student
imbers. Members of the Greek gaje
nmunity seek goals of scholarship, ^ra
mdship, leadership and service. every
Despite the typical "animal house" T]
reotypes that many people possess, be be;
i Greeks at USC are nothing like these Greel
sconceptions. In the fall of 1996, more the st
ac\ i. _ n i_ a j i
in iz percent 01 me ureeK community ana i
Jniversity officials ^
orget sports legend diri
em
We as sport fans in general and as org?
amecock fans in particular, recently bea
cperienced the passing of living legend . 1
hen Tatum Wannamaker Gressette lege
ed at the age of 97. For those who never to L
ad the pleasure of knowing this kind to tl
ad genteel man, you really missed out yea
I something. So has the front office at onl1
le University of South Carolina. You kne
ie, USC's administration did not send Km
ay official representative to attend the crec
ineral of the man who did more for the sent
diversity than any other single person fun
know of. cre<
For starters, Tatum was the founder resj
f the BAM club which stood for Buck- Uni
-Month and which would eventually love
volve into the Gamecock Club. In 0ne
ddition to starting the organization
lat bankrolls millions of dollars in sports abo
ad academic activities, he made it so witl
II the teachers and employees at the app
)II\TS
-a
m and short term {dans. For example,
Richard Wertz, director of ]
it spells
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so. a o.u or mgner. ureeKs riuiu nity ?(uau.
:rship roles on campus including "Livi
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s. sense of i
Moreover, all groups focus on that will
lunity service. Last year, one sorority says Eile
i almost $10,000 for the National Presider
;y Foundation through a poinsettia Recr
. Greeks also very active in startsim
mural, homecoming and virtually with Ori
organization on campus. in the Ri
lie sororities and fraternities will This
ginning efforts to build traditional about th
L houses in November, but currently activities
irorities are housed in South Tower stadium
;he fraternities live in McBryde the Russ
versity, as well as state employees the old
ywhere, had something to fall back you ar
vhen he became the first head, and youVe 1
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ployee's retirement benefits longer
mization. The building our on 1-77 An
rs his name. retirer
We won't even get into the now The Gi
ndary story dealing with his coming Pulton
rSC and leading the 1920 Gamecocks makinj
tieir first victory over Clemson in 8 that G
rs when he drop kicked to post the and lav
/ score of the day. This same man "The V
w such dignitaries as Jack Dempsey, field f<
ite Rockne and more. With all these plaque
lentials, why couldn't the University bigges
i a representative to Mr. Gressette's made
eral? None were available to give voice, 1
iit where credit was due. To pay enouf
ject to a man who helped build the microp
iversity in so many ways and who "Thar
id the University for 70+ years as no fortuni
else could. season
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ut the past and are all consumed then d
i the present. \Vho knows? What IS Vallej
>arent is that no one seems to heed Clems*
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we are still looking to add more name-bi
business affairs
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is a wonderful
ng on a sorority hall brings a people
erience to dorm life. It causes a "I loveci ^
mity among you and your sisters I met lots of r
\ last for the rest of your life," veiy ^
en Grana, Sorority Council Vice g^p piecjgi
jh of the occasion to have a The only
ihone at the ready for him to say is change.]
iks." But, for those who were change the:
ate enough to see the Gamecocks is ever goin|
finale versus Clemson, Mr. Pulton University
mored in a glorious manner and needs to sti
riven around the inside of Death thing and g
r Stadium v;hile both USC and due. They d
an supporters, South Carolinians, Mich
and concepts."
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WITH THE campus
blloze reports of
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is wtth ttmf.t.y
uitment for the Greek system ,rou^ rus^
mediately. Women's rush begins a justment tc
fentation on Sunday at 7:00pm meet peoph
ussell House Ballroom. y?u automatic
year everyone is very excited are in yoiu
e relocation of rush events. All Lizzie Turner
3 will be held at Williams Brice Fraternity
this year. Busing will run from 7. For mdre in
ell House. Participating in Rush Office of Gree!
adage ofYouH never know where all rose and
e going if you don't know where link with th
seen." Here was an integral thread Have an)
tapestry of USC that is now no Athletic Ha
with us. So? glass close
other example? How about the Carolina C
oent ceremony for "The Voice of trophies in
imecocks," Mr. Bob Fulton? Mr. jersey of on<
labored 43 years for the University greatest play
j his living with the radio persona Wadiak, w
amecock fans everywhere knew presented b>
red. How did the University honor years ago, st
oice," by walking him out to mid- If you look t<
or a few minutes, giving him a entering, yo
i and ushering him back off. The past induct*
t insult there, is that this man fame. Yet, y<
his living for 43 years with his who has bee
knt flip TTnivprsitv rtiH nnt. think vears there
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Is will be made further
I strong interest by all
; present, past and future
ititution. We as students
e leaders stand at the
w era in our globally
world. We in Student
vill do everything we can
iread hope, growth and
to every student in the
ting us all to greatness,
hesitate to contact me
it government office at
ust drop by my office. I
it semesters will be very
is and I wish you success
[hank you and God Bless
reotypes
opportunity to meet other
ing through rush because
tew friends. You become
te other girls in your rush
ng a sorority and going
really helped me in my
i USC because it is hard
i sometimes and in rush
illy meet hundreds of girls
same position," Secretary
said.
rush will start September
formation please call the
k Life at 777-5059.
paid tribute to this great
e past. Enough said?
r fens ever visited the school's
II of Fame? You know, the
t in the concourse of the
oliseum. There are a few
some cases, a badly faded
e of the football program's
ers ever, Steve "Ihe Cadillac"
ith the memorial plaque
r the student body, some 45+
nil lnoninrr QCTQinat fVio naan
<111 iU?l MU^ WAV VUtJV.
d the wall on your left when
u will see bronze plaques of
ees into the school's hall of
3u won't pee those of anyone
o inducted in the last several
is "no room."
' tradition at the University
fley, we even had a coach
school's fight song! If there
g to be any tradition at the
of South Carolina, then it
irt with doing there right
iving credit where credit is
eserve better!
iael SaSran, Class of 1983