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That's all there is, there ain'l no more! Have a lovely and fruitful summer...adios! Page 6 W& Serving the Carolina C EL/11U1VL' Adam Snyder Amy Shannon, Kurt Johnson, Assis Newspape to be my Keeping the tra- [" r^TrT dition of "no com- HHttUi ment" alive and Newspapet well, President Palms recently gave , , the above statement to the student this set organization SAGE, ^-mr Students Allied for a Greener Earth, in light of their peti- _ J tion for a re-estab- program 1 lishment of the but admi newspaper recy- support ii cling program. ?? Beginning earlier this semester, the university decided to abandon recycling newspapers for some asinine reason, as if it were not important or something. But to help get its point across, SAGE dumped more than 1,000 newspapers onto Greene Street Wednesday, which just happened to be Earth Day. This demonstration was to show the amount of newspapers that constantly go to waste and do not get recycled because of the absence of a newspaper recycling program. And at the end of the day, the group gave a petition signed by 1,100 people to President Palms demanding a bettered recycling program. Through a representative, the library o to literan The Thomas ?? Cooper Library is working hard to ac- ^ quire nationally rec- .. ? ognized literaiy col- tlonally lections so that it can more er establish a solid rep- placed 07 utation as a veritable research cen- KTiTTl ter. Thomas Cooper USC must J is ranked 54th in the original i nation by the Asso- teaching ciation of Research Libraries. In the past, the library was ranked 90th. Recent acquisitions, like that of novelist Joseph Heller's papers and manuscripts, have helped the library gain ground in the rankings. Other acquisitions in the library's collection, such as the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, have further increased the standing of the library as a significant depository of American literature. The library's efforts in acquiring literary material can only strengthen the pursuit of the university's overall goal to become one of the top academic institutions in the United States. One of President Palms' objectives for USC is to be accredited by the elite American Association of Universities. To do this, the university's library must have an authoritative and legitimate repuHit? -VT Sen inn 'be Carolina Ci The Gamecock is the student newspaper of The Univer. Friday during the fall and sphng semesters and five times dunr periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the The Board of Student Publications and Communications is tlx is the newspaper's parent organization. The Gamecock Adam Snyder Editor in Chief Rosalind Ha Amy Shannon Viewpoints Editor Sara Ladenhelm Hurt John*? Cars Pellatt News Editors Carrie McCi Jennifer Stanley Features Editor Kristin Free Achhn Hunt Nathan Broi Bryan Johnston Sports Editors ^ Rayfoi Susan Meyers Photo Editor Torj Q Hgfg Brian Rlsfi Online Editor Chris Dixon Copy Desk Chief Connie Karl Student Media Julie Baiter Sherry F. Hi Susan Barrett DI<;k*on Carolyn Qrll Judson Drennan Creative Services Jim Green Blen Parsons Director of Student Media Mlcheh Dai Lee Phlpps Advertising Manager Collins ? A imprnrb ?IIIVVVVIt ommunity since 1908 VL BOARD , Editor in Chief Viewpoints Editor tant Viewpoints Editor is need cled again president declined to lUUflHH .comment, and the ' recycling representative only 11USC was said "[He] appreci, ,. ates the interest in 2d earlier something like recynester. cling." rTrrr^^^m Well, that's great. UtSmm Really. But this is ng to get the some serious stuff. ? ? , It kind of seems like re-Startea, President Palms is al ri vMuiwv most blowing this on. > needed. Getting rid of the newspaper recycling program was not the smartest thing to do in the first place, but re-establishing the program would relieve a lot of people, as well as putting the president in a good light. Some leadership and support from people in high positions are needed for such a needed project to succeed. This is definitely a system that needs to be re-vamped. Students are really concerned about this, obviously. And this issue will not disappear as easily as throwing it away. It, itself, will keep recycling over until the proper thing (re-establishing the program) is done. It would behoove President Palms, the university and, most importantly, the environment for this program to be reborn. n its way farchive | tation as a place of research. becomes If Thomas Cooper i cuiiiuiued UITOCIIL recognized, strategy, USFC will nphasis is be well on its way to i research. accreditation. But, as USC progresses toward becoming nationally not forget its known as a research Durpose of institution, the uni' Students versity must not forget about the stu dents. Teaching students and encouraging them to learn must remain as the hallmarks of getting an education at USC. If too much attention and energy is focused on research, the fundamental aim of an undergraduate student seeking quality instruction will be lost. In exchange, USC will attract professors who put more emphasis on scientific research than on teaching and educating students. There is no question that research is extremely important, but USC has to remember why the university is here in the first place. USC is here for the students, who chose USC so they could be educated by professors interested in teaching them. i ity of South Carolina and is published Monday, Wednesday and \g the summer with the exception of university holidays and exam editors or author and not those of The University of South Carolina. ; publisher of The Gamecock. The Department of Student Media All numbers area code 803 The Gamecock irvey Public Relations Coordinator Editor 777-3914 ti Asst. Viewpoints Editor ? . . , Viewpoints 777-7726 illough Asst. News Editor state Asst. Features Editor News 777-7726 rm Asst. Sports Editor d Asst. Photo Editor Etc. 777-3913 Asst. Online Editor Sports 777-7182 ckhotf Copy Editors Online 777-2833 olmes Classified Ad student Media Manager In Business Manager Advertising 7771184 Creative Director Classifieds 777-1184 Faculty Advisor office 7773888 /iewp< The Gamecock [F EQhich on WILUNG1 FROM < 1 Editor g I adam SNYDER I haT J editor in chief | Time. If I could find a way to stop it, I would. Instead, I will take a mental snapshot of this mo- r11 ment and store it in my scrapbook forever. att Ninety years ago, something start- PaI ed. I am sure there was a lot of ex- we citement, nervousness and worry, but ^ul nonetheless, The Gamecock was born. ^ And I know Carolina is better off because of it. we I have wondered time after time or 1 this semester: Who were those editors coc and staff members that came before a v me? What were their goals and we dreams? What were the problems they had? What was it like then? hai Then I wonder how we stack up, riei where our place is in history. Are we bet just another staff? Or is there some- thr thing special that happened this year? wa; Only time will tell. I am biased, but qui something great has begun this year, wo: And the greatness will continue for years to come. hoi This is roughly my 275th issue as on( a member of The Gamecock staff. I fra Rrpfld at Summer is looming, and many er i of us will be getting jobs. Fm glad it i I don't have to get one, because bu: my usual seasonal employer, a restau- tifi rant in West Columbia, recently collapsed as a result of the Great Bread tri< ? Controver- ers sy. Th At first, it be: was only ove spoken of fep: in whis- ov( s a t i o n i kiki McCormick shocked ? F6C Columnist me: the ^ , , res bakers were allowing the bread to burn! Not wq every loaf, of coarse, but every few pan , full would be wasted. ^ It seemed ironic. The restaurant depended upon the bread to survive; j.s if the bread stopped coming, the whole or operation would shut down. The bak- ms ers cherished their creations, too. When they brought out a fresh loaf, they "j would carefully arrange it in a basket ^ with miniature butter tubs and swad11 .. > * . i < nn ale it in a napKin to Keep it warm. Other times, they would be care- doi less. They would be caught up in an- m other task, and leave the bread to burn. The morbid thing is that it was a cor conscious decision. They'd rationalize, tri< "I don't have the time, energy or oth- fro vol 1=1113TB Ulli =1^ liiUnlaiBHln Gamecock editorials tro not based on fact tio ex] To the editor: P? When I transferred to USC in Jan- . P uary, I thought reading The Gamecock in< might be a good way to learn about life tui at USC. However, if I was to use the ^ "Take Our Word" editorials as an ex- So ample of how USC taught its students wr to research and use reason before stat- inj ing an opinion, I would be looking to transfer to another university. su i 3INTS I P IC i mi >r w ? ? # ? ? ro srop KIP >MOKlNG j [ives hii re seen, heard and learned a lot in i three years I have been here. And jefully, I have taught my peers a le bit. In this year alone, we have been ough a lot. With adjustments to the e of the staff, limited finances and acks on the integrity of this newsaer, we have grown together. And have never been deterred from our sy to bring you a quality newspaper ee times a week. Most USC students don't know who 1 are. They couldn't spot us in a crowd v in class, but you know The Gamek. You expect to see it three times j reek, and you expect to see it done U- t No, it hasn't been perfect. We ren't always gotten along. Some stos and some issues could have been ;ter. But we have stuck together, t ough everything that has come our t y, to persevere and grow. That shows v ility individuals. That shows team- f rk. t You don't know the hours upon irs of work that go into producing r ; story, much less one issue. Quite ? nkly, you aren't too concerned with center < resources to swaddle it and provide vith the butter it needs, so I'll rn it; sure, Fm destroying my beaull creation, but that's my decision. There were dissenting bakers, who id to convince the pro-burning bakto be more careful with their ovens, ese anti-burning bakers tried their 3t to take responsibility for their ;ns. When the restaurant managers ne and demanded that they use their ms for their natural functions, they uld comply only in certain circuminces. If they were prepared to care the bread once it got out of the oven, d had a strong desire to accommo? the managers, they would go along th him; the smarter of these even * luired that the manager split the s iponsibility for the bread with them. Of course, sometimes the managers * uld profess plans to swaddle the sad, but would then leave the kitchen ;hout paying butter support. That why a baker must be careful bee she gives in to a manager's deinds. Sadly, though, many of the bakers In't have enough respect for themves. When the managers came in nanding bread, they would be caught in the heat of the kitchen, and the jgh would begin its short, tragic life the warm oven. Naturally, this situation became itentious. The anti-burning bakers id to think of ways to keep this bread m getting burnt. Many of them inced the name of the owner, claim elude the authors H held for any circur As the semester went on, I became < mbled with the incorrect informa- 1 n and, therefore, flawed opinions ] pressed in "Take Our Word." As a < litical science major, your Friday, I ril 17 editorial, "Voters to decide on 1 ;erracial marriages," greatly dis- i bed me. It is obvious to anyone who ows anything about the issue or the ! uth Carolina Constitution that the 1 iter of this editorial knows noth- ( I about either. i First, the writer states "Though i ch a 'law' should have been struck 4 "I wa realistic ' Stu< | 56 2 m f http://www.grimmy.com b of2222?il^222iS2E2 colle, s final w "This is roughly my 2" member of The Gamecock heard, and learned a lot., have taught my peer he effort it takes to produce nearly 90 an e ssues in a year. It is tireless work, but aske ve realized long ago not to expect praise bodi: ir pats on our back from outsiders, befoi But if there is one thing I have then earned through my leadership train- new; ng, it is to publicly thank and praise 1 hose who work with you. thinj I can say, from the setbacks and papi irogress this staff has made through- havt mt the year, I have never been so proud have o be part of an organization as I am F oday. The people, from top to bottom, it, lo1 yho work with The Gamecock are the Gam inest individuals I have ever had 1 he pleasure to meet. ture Their dedication and hard work pape night have never been recognized in part he general public, but they have done of control "It seemed ironic. The res upon the bread to survi stopped coming, the w would be shut < ng the pro-burners would be fired, rhe pro-burners weren't too concerned thai ibout the fire, though. In fact, they choi ailed people who believed in the own- to tl ;r superstitious, because they had nev- the< ;r seen him, as he hadn't entered the tenc citchen in something like two thou- put i sand years. they Whether a belief in an owner was ing ;heir motive, the anti-burners were 1 :oncerned and wanted to help. But it bun jecame more difficult to garner sup- tual jort for their cause, as the pro-burn- bak< irs mounted an emotionally charged to k :ampaign to protect their burning over "ights. They insisted the bread wasn't for 1 valuable until it came out of the oven, ] which was completely arbitrary), and ers | hey could therefore do with it what of fi hey chose. They appealed to the emo- peoj ions of restaurant workers everywhere: The 'Don't let them take away your right cial ;o burn! It's your oven! What if you and ire busy chopping celery one day, when glee fou realize you need to get some bread ath( >ut of the oven? We should have the And ight to put the celery ahead of the hell Dread!" . peri ck will try to print all letters received. Letters should be 250-300 words and m ntten letters must be personally delivered by the author to The Gamecock ne telephone number. The Gamecock reserves the right to edit ail letter for style nstance. lown a long time ago." It wouldn't have a lit ;aken much research on the writer's havi part to find out that this law was struck Car lown many years ago by the Supreme ami 3ourt. What the legislation in ques- vot tion is doing is formally stripping it amc from the state constitution. Ger Second, the writer castigates the South Carolina House of Represen- coc/ tatives for voting to let the people vote pre m whether to make this change in- seai stead of the legislature just voting on its own to remove this offensive provision in the state constitution. Again, nt to concentrate on : goals for myself and dent Government." ' VP Chris Dorset Monday, April 27,1998 ge press EXCHANGE ords 75th issue as a staff. I have seen, . And hopefully, I s a little bit." xcellent job in everything I have d them to do. This staff is the eminent of every staff that has come re them and that will come after 1, because everyday, they put the spaper before themselves. "hank you, all of you, for everyl you have done to make this newser one of the best again. You i made this vear the haDDiest I ! had at the paper, temember, "in the end, it is "hate ve it, damn it, bless it.' This is The wcock." "his staff has provided a bright fufor the next 90 years of this news!r. Thank you for letting me be a of it. /ersy taurant depended ive; if the bread hole operation down." rhe anti-burners tried to point out ; it made more sense to make a ce about bringing the bread out inle kitchen before it even gets into wen. The pro-burners, though, preled that they were being forced to the bread m, and that the only way would have control over their cookwas with the right to burn. Naturally, I differed with the proners. Their position was intellecly dishonest, as it suggested that. 2rs are too stupid to figure out how eep bread from getting into their is. I guess I just have more respect lakers than many of their own do. Eventually, the anti-burning bakgave up, because they were tired ghting a hopeless battle against lie who refused to recognise truth, restaurant began having finanproblems because the bakers kitchen workers, used to neting the bread, were becoming api 1 i il <1 n 1 11 itic aDout me otner rooa as wen. so I was left jobless, with only one of a story left to show for my exence. ust include full name, professional title or year and major If wsroom in Russell House room 333 E-mail letters must in, possible libel or space limitations. Names mil not be witty ;tle research by the writer would 2 found that the only way the South olina State Constitution can be 2nded is by having the people e to do so after the proposed mdment has been approved by the leral Assembly. 1 hope that in the future The Garnet's editorial writers will only exss their opinions after fully re ching and understanding an issue. Wayne T. Curtin Sophomore, Political Science