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Page 4 oewecocR Serving the Carolina Community since 1908 EDITORIAL BOARD Sara Ladenheim, Editor in Chief Rob Gioielli, Viewpoints Editor Kevin Langston, Assistant Viewpoints Editor Emily Streyer, Assistant Viewpoints Editor Jennifer Stanley, Special Projects Coordinator Computerized test requires adjustment The general tion before going GRE has joined the HHHUmhmBBH forward and there's Age of Computers The electronic version no more going back and done away of the GRE. to a ^ar(^ question with the pen-and- after you've had a pencil version. chance to do all the An unofficial others. slui c is avaiiduic * ,y, , , Duutauunai immediately upon Students wiU have to Testing Services, finishing and the releam their test- the company that official score is taking skills for the produces the GRE, ready in half the new version. claims that the patime of the old ver- per version and the sion. computer version The new GRE is an example are statistically equivalent in of what is known as "computer- terms of scoring, adaptive testing," in which the On the whole, the pros do seem test adapts itself to the taker dur- to outweigh the cons, but we wish ing the test. there were a way to preserve the The computer has access to test-taking skills drilled into us thousands of questions, and each since elementary school: If you get question is chosen according to its stuck, do the other problems first, relative difficulty compared Success at standardized tests with the preceding question and is as much a psychological feat as whether that question was an- it is an intellectual one. Statistics swered correctly. cannot "prove" anything, and even Rather than reporting a score though most of us are quite faout of a set of standard questions, miliar with computers, a new testthe test score assesses the level ing format requires adjustments, at which the student answers We'll just have to take the staquestions correctly. tistics with a grain of salt and then Some of the new format's take the test, as well. Change is biggest drawbacks are the rules good, and we'll live. fViof TTAii mncf ancwor cnror\r nil AC bllUb J UU illUUV tuiu TT VI VT VI J VJWtVV Knowledge of law needed for position The Student ruled that SG had Government senate HIIHiMBiMHHiB violated state pubjust approved Pres- Chris Dorset's lie records laws, ident Malik Huss- appointment to Siachos, a secer's Cabinet But attorney general. ond-year lawstuthe senate had J ? dent, had a difficult some reservations. time deciphering Some tension ^ ^ , the law. We expect arose over the ap- Dorset needs to know a rising senior pointment of Chris more than the codes English major will, Dorsel as the at- and realize this his too. torney general loyalty is to the law. So, what does when one senator The Gamecock asked Dorsel if he want Dorsel to do 1 J o + lour fo Co*. fklo lok? Wo wo nf I nau tan.cu a tuiidinutiuiiai iaw iu picpaic iui uiio juu. ??t wain class. Dorsel answered "no" but him to organize a workshop for cited his familiarity with the codes, both student journalists and Stuthe SG constitution and ability to dent Government members, be impartial as his main qualifi- This will help us, SG members cations for the job. and Dorsel get a better underWe would like to remind Dorsel standing of federal law. that the attorney general must We also want Dorsel to unknow more than just the SG codes, derstand that his loyalty is not to Sometimes, the attorney gen- SG. His job is enforcing law and -eral must overrule SG actions not doing what is right despite whom only for violation of codes, but al- he might be up against, so for violation of state and fed- We acknowledge that Dorsel eral law. has other qualifications for the job Of course, The Gamecock has and that he's obviously an intela vested interest. Last fall, former ligent and talented person. We Attorney General Peter Siachos just hope proved his knowledge of law and he will familiarize himself with his dedication to the job. the necessary laws outside ot During a "tiff" between SG and codes. this newspaper over what is and If he educates himself and is not public information, Siachos those around him, we have no Bit Gamecock isaai ~ Serving the Carolina Community since I90H The Gamecock is ihc student newspaper of The University of Soulh Carolina and is published Monday. Wednesday and Friday during the fall and spring semesters and live times during the summer with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock arc those of the edacxs or author and not those of The University of South Carolina. The Board of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of The Gamecock The IX-panment of Student Media is the newspapers parent organization The Gamecock All area codes are 803 Sara Ladenheim Editor in Chief Emily Streyer Asst. Vk-uftoinls Rob Gloielll Viewpoints Editor Kevin Langston Editors ' ^'lor i> V Ifisccdit Kenley Young M'us IMilor Rachel Helwig Avs/ Afcws Editors Brad Walters News Editor Clayton Kale Viewpoints 7-,, 26 _ ... ... ' Kckl'icus@sccdu Brock Vergakls Sports l ihtor Michael Strickland Aw Spurts lulilars Charlie Wallace Sports Hdilor . d Kelnwli7 News 777-7726 FHn Reed l-calun-s lAllor J Ke,owitz KCktU-US@SC.edu Erin Reed Damns Dlitor Katy Evans AM Rvlitns Milan Rob Llndsey Ix-alun-s Hdilor Etc. 777-391.1 SeanRayford I'hala Milar Deneshia Graham Kck-lc@sc.criu Matt Ryan Online Mitar Ashton June AW.1 halo Milan TP-Wi Kristin FreesUte Copy Desk Chief Ann Marie Miani Kckslxirts@sc.edu Todd Money (spy Mttar Jennifer Stanley S/K-cial rn,jccts 0n,jnc 777-2K33 Rebecca Cronlcan Opy hdilor Coordinator Student Media Ellen Parsons Director <f Jason Curry Ox-aline Services advertising 777-18XK Student Media Kathy VanNostrandOva///*' Sen-ices Lee Phipps AdrcrtisiriK Mauaf-cr Sherry Holmes Classified Manayer Classified 777-1184 Susan King Cn-atioc Din-dor Carolyn Griffin business Mat layer Susan Barrett Cn-atitv Sen ices Erik Collins Faculty Adt-isor ' ax 777-64K2 Daniel Brown Cn-atiie Sen-ices Jeff Stensland (iraduate Assistant ()||KC 7,. ^ View The Ga MltU< ( VfTP I^TOPEFe SK0& I aJMh Son reali Amid the end-of-the-semester headaches, my mom called Monday night to tell me our dog, Bell, . ?had died. As I heard my nmn^oftnnlr _ KEVIN LANGSTON his columnist mother cry. My mom told me Bell had been refusing food and water and wasn't being the energetic and loving canine we had known for 11 years. She also told me how my dad cared for her in her last days. He hand-fed her food and water, spending several hours by her side. My dad actually saw Bell take her last breath on the backdoor stoop. The image of my dad caring for Bell warmed me up. While I listened to my mom, I thought of my dad and how sad A guide to i Spring is here. The Horseshoe resembles Fort Lauderdale, the flowers suddenly show their glory and i 1 laugh their I I ? ? i i ? C 1 I U YV k breath at our relative mk drabness, off our shelIeV p tering coats ALI FREEMAN world and columnist^ people's interaction with it morph before our veiy eyes, and change seems inevitable. The feeling is furthered with the impending doom of an approaching graduation. Oh sure, now we get to go out in the world and do what we're trained to do or wait tables. We get to stop accruing debt and start accumulating capital. Oh, it's a very exciting time. But with the gain of our high-paying jobs as shoe salespersons, we lose the lowcost ffeebies of college life. Underclassmen, this, too, will one day be your fate. Don't let college melt away like your vernal season sinuses. Appreciate it. There are, of course, many ways you can revel in the glory of collegiate life, but one method is SG needs student input to succeed To the Editor: The 1999-2000 Student Government Student Services Committee has high expectations for the University of South Carolina in the coming year. We have been working hard to gather information and ideas about the student body's concerns. In order to successfully meet these needs, we thought it best to go point imecock CWtSlHlPCoV .11 1& IT TAKES ATMimVic...] I "% zes true 1< he really must have been to see Bell die. My dad was hard on Bell. If she dug holes in our back yard, Dad would scold her and send her away with her tail between her legs. He was always tough on her, but, to the very end, he loved her. I know he did. My mom said he cared for Bell when no one was looking. This fits my dad. I can imagine him sneaking out the back door to care for her when no one else was paying attention. My dad has a heart of gold, but he doesn't reveal it very often, or at least not in a typical manner. Throughout my life, my dad has been a stern figure in the household. He is the authority of the family. He lets my mom take care of the nurturing part, while he issues the rules. He shows few emotions, other than anger and frustration. My dad has never cried in front of my brothers and me, and I can't remember the last time he told me he loved me. But my dad proves that to me every day. He has been a pillar for our family, his mom and his brother. He has to be the strong one and set an example for his three sons. I know my dad the wonder through appreciation of free and cheap stuff. rrL n. i?, i: mere cue uireii peupie iiaiiuiiig uui goodies on Greene Street, and Carolina Productions is always up to some creative expenditure of student activity fees, but there are other student advantages you might not be as familiar with. Take advantage of student discounts, and supplement your learning with a little culture. The Koger Center sells $5 student rush tickets for every show in its "Koger Presents" series, which includes all traveling shows that visit Koger. Thirty minutes before a show, you can get the next-best seats in the house. Of course, you're not guaranteed tickets. The next-best seats for January's sold-out "Smokey Joe's Cafe" were in the lobby. But you could have had floor seats for acclaimed pianist Ian Hobson's beautiful concerts, and it's likely you can get pretty good seats to hear world music by The Festival of Four tonight. An insider's tip: Surprisingly, there is a multitude of open seats for the majority of Koger events. If you're looking for a cultural bargain that's a little less mainstream, try the theatre department. The Puppet Regime, the student theater organization, often performs wacky plays for $3 or less in Benson, the black-box j1 i. alii t n i tneater. /\na me ena ot eacn semester is greeted with a multitude of free perBTcttcr>Tto~the editor or guest columns arc columns should lx- an opinion piece of ab if a student. Handwritten submissions mus number for 'confirmation. The Gamecock H required for guest columnist and can be pi straight to the source. We have developed a survey that we will use to determine our goals and programs for the fall. A table will be set up on Greene Street today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in order to allow students to voice their concerns to Student Government. In addition, the survey will be available outside the Student Government OFfice in the Russell House for students to complete and drop in a suggestion box the entire week. There will pe another box that will be circulated around 5! 5 C ' we for h "I know my dad cai not say it often, bul he doesn't love us.r cares for us. He might not say it ofter but that doesn't mean he doesn't lov us. One of the biggest surprises I eve had was when my dad called me las week to wish me a happy 20th birth day. My mom was in New York, am my brothers had just left Columbii after visiting me when my dad calle< The Gamecock production room. Hov he got the number, I don't know, bu there I was, talking to my dad. He tool it upon himself to call me. This was ver ?i~ i.i i. 'ix T'_.. SpeLlfcU ? ptjlllcips Lilt; gieclLeSL gilt 1 vi received in a long time. I love my dad. I love him dearly, know I haven't told him so in a lonj time, but I do. My mom tells me hov he brags to his co-workers about hi; three sons. She tells me he's proud o us and loves all of us. For the longes time, I wondered why he couldn't tel us that himself, but now I realize h< till world ( formances of directing projects by thi undergraduate or graduate ilk. Or, guide yourself to a free, inde pendent music appreciation study b; wandering down to the music building Student recitals, ranging from not ba< to pretty amazing (like the music en sembles in the little recital hall) seem to go on nearly every minute o every day. Similarly, lectures, ranging fron the hideous to the enlightening, occu all over campus at about every minut of every day. Giving up on school an< reading to obtain an education purel; through lectures and thesis defense might not be the best idea, but it caj be a pretty great supplement. Yoi live in a knowledge factory; be a par of it. Engage in new modes of physica vigor. We have a P.E. center complet with opportunities to do something craz; with your body. You can take yoga swimming, fencing or horseback riding no experience required. There are ton of dance classes, and yAu need not be j prima ballerina to take them. You caj take jazz, ballet or modern dance fo credit. A lesser-known fact is that, as i USC student, you can take USC Danci Conservatory classes for free. Thesi cover everything from classical balle to African or Irish dance. And sinc< elementary, middle and some highschoc students dominate the classes, there i welcome trom all members of (lie Carolina cc out 600-700 words. Both must include name, p t he personally delivered to Russell House roo icm_-ivun mc rigni to euu lor iinei, myic jiiu rovidcd by the submitter.Call 777-7726 for mon campus for the remainder of the se mester. If you are incapable to drop you survey, please e-mail your concerns b us at uscstudentservice@ya hoo.com We cannot accurately assess th< needs and wants of the Carolina com munity unless we get feedback from th< student body. With your input, Studen Government has the power to imple ment your ideas and accomplish goal: that you have set forth for us. Ely par ticipating in the survey and sharinj JOTE, UNQUOTE "First we thought it was fireworks, then we saw them shooting." Jake Apoeaca, sophomore olumhine High School, Denver Wednesday, April 21, 1999 ^ x R 3 is |f J outfGuys 1 D.UURT. I I " ? ' - I w ?,0R I | s piRry.. I nil u -1 Ej is father res for us. He might t that doesn't mean ? i, has been. He tells us in everything he e does. He tells us when he cooks supper or does the laundry. He tells us when r he reprimands us for staying out too t late or talking back. Something would be terribly wrong i if my dad weren't upset every time we a broke the rules. He makes those rules i to ensure our safety and well-being. By f breaking them, not only do we disret spect our parents, but we disrespect t ourselves. f My dad loves me, and he loves my a brothers. I love him back. He's my dad. Whether he's yelling at us or telling us I he loves us, I'm a part of him. y I used to hope I didn't have any of r my father7s qualities inside me. Now, I s pray I have a fraction of his strength, f his morals, his dedication and his heart, t I am my father's son, and I couldn't be 1 any happier about it. rf free stuff e a spring recital. So you might just be lucky enough to get that sequined moment of glory you have dreamed of y for so long. Go to a sporting event. Other peoi pie pay big money for this privilege. - And if you get bored watching the game, , check out Cocky. And even if you aren't f bored, you might get more for your money (or free-ey, as the case might be) by a supplementing your entertainment with r visions of the kooky red bird. In the mide die of a football games, Cocky is frei quently spotted searching the cops, hay rassing children, stealing golf carts or s sweeping the sidelines, i There are also less legal ways to eni joy campus freebies, like feasting on the t frequent campus or wedding receptions or finding the hidden secrets of park1 ing pleasure. There are a few parking e oases on or near campus to be found by y the adventurous student who's not i, afraid to accrue a few tickets in his [, quest. These treasures aren't as s abundant as student rush tickets, a though, so you will have to be brave exa plorers. r As graduation approaches, the notes from the alumni club are beginning to a clutter my mailbox, asking me to give s money back to the university that gave e me so much. Soon the bills and loan t payoffs will follow. But as long as you're e (a student, take advantage of being a il net receiver in society. & immunity. Letters should be 250-300 words. Guest >hone number, professional title or year and major, m 333. E-mail submissions must include telephone space. Names will never be withheld. Photos are ? information. ideas, student will have a stronger voice r on campus. Please support your Stuff dent Government by encouraging all Gamecocks to express their thoughts and opinions, e Melissa Fletcher, Public Relations Sophomore 5 Rebecca Payne, t Biology Sophomore Co-Chairwomen, s Senate Student Services Committee 7 3