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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Amid the end-of-the-semester
headaches, my mom called Monday
night to tell me our dog, Bell,
. ?had died. As
I heard my
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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"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
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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<
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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
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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.
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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
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