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E-MAIL! The e-mail account will still be working over the summer, so drop us a line: GCKVIEWS@SC.EDU. We never stop. Page 6 ihtffi Serving the Carolina EDITORS Sara Laden he in Rob Gioielli, V Kevin Langston, Assi Emily Streyer, Ass is, Jennifer Stanley, Spec Teacher e need impi At the end of r-^?? the semester, one BHHRJn thing is as certain End-of-th as finals: teacher teacher ei evaluations. In some col leges, these scan- 9| tron torms are a ~ useful measure of Iftep the performance of ineffectiw a professor and the an overht availability of the benefit. professor outside ? the classroom. In others, the evaluation is no more than a waste of precious final-review time. In the College of Liberal Arts, for example, the evaluation differs based on the department. For GINT students, the evaluation begins with seven questions that ask the student to rank, from one to five (one being strongly disagree and five being strongly agree), the availability of the professor outside the classroom. In the history department, there are multiple-choice and short-answer questions to give students a chance to base their evaluation on both department guidelines and their own. In the Journalism department, there are 15 rank questions and a comment section. Many professors are tenured and are not affected by the outcomes of these evaluations. For A few wis! Carolina's It's been quite a ^? year. We've seen the HBHUmL impeachment and What we'o acquittal of the during the president, our planes are dropping ^ bombs in Iraq and Kosovo, and the . * football team had A bferf<x one of its worst sea- and tmPr0i sons ever. unity WOU It would be hard for I to predict what's go ing to happen in die next four months. We hope our country's military forces will no longer be in harm's way, but anyone who tries to speculate about that will seriously be tempting the fates. What we would like to do is talk about a couple of things we hope to see next year. First and foremost, we would like to see the increased unity of the student body. The Martin Luther King Day of Service showed us that we can all come together to work toward a common good. m Hit 6a Serving the Carolina Con The Gamecock is the sludenl newspaper of The L'niversit Friday during the fall and spring semesters and live times during periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the ec The Board of Sludenl Publications and Communications is the pi the newspaper s parent organization The Gamecock Sara Ladenheim Editor in Chief Emily Streyc Rob GloiellJ Vieupuinls Editor Kevin Langs Kenley Young News Editor Rachel Helw Brad Walters News Editor Clayton Kal< Brock Vergakis SporU Editor Michael Strh Charlie Wallace Sports Editor jared Kelow Erin Reed I'eatnrvs Editor _ . . . , Katy Evans kod Linasey rcanirvs r.anur Scan Rayford lingo FJilt* Dcneshla Gr Man Ryan Online editor Ashton June Kristin Frccstatc Copy Dcsl/ Chief Ann Marle * Todd Money Editor Jennifer Stai Rebecca Cronican Oyn editor Student Media Ellen Parsons Director of Jason Curry Student Media Kathy VanN< Lee Phlpps Advertising Manager Sherry Holn Susan King Creative Director Carolyn Grl: Susan Barren Creatine Services Erik Collins Daniel Brown Creative Sr-n ices Jeff Stenslan View The G< n, Editor in Chief juy KfvV 1/1 ^< Viewpoints Editor ill jf- ' ||j; J stant Viewpoints Editor jftl tant Vieivpoints Editor M \y I ial Projects Coordinator II valuations fli rovement e-semester are nothing more valuations. thanan^rma| Sk consideration. sgllglgk - . Professors also I stem is don't see the eval- I and needs uati0ns for about a ltd to truly year. By then, an-> Students. other class or pos sibly two have been planned, and the professor cannot make changes. "1 O-So We realize this is to protect stu- M SISg dents from professors who might be bitter, but we need to find a way to get comments to the 7 was overwhelmed trying to find out professors sooner. . how to wrap up four years at USC inThe method is also inefficient. to 800 words. The only way I could get Writing is the best way to get , ri t^ie words anonymous comments, but stu- on PffPer is dents usually don't want to take in tne '?"}l the time to fill out paperwork. ? d? Unannounced visits from de- "Yd sister partments heads, deans, admin- 44 MM whoisgradistrators or other students might uatingfrom be a better way to evaluate a pro- dHH an Amerifessor's capabilities. These people can high could form a panel in each de- school in Vipartment to evaluate professors. JENNIFER STANLEY f""a' AuS' The results, a range of com- columnist ments, should be posted on the In- ~ ternet. This is not a way for stu- ~ ? , DearMananne, dents to ge' out of the hard when we talked the other day about classes, but it can help students your college decision, I heard myself in find professors who will fit their your voice. Your questions and doubts learning needs. are the same ones I had at about this time four vears aeo. 1 ? When you said, "I hope I get a good |f""^W If *! roommate," you echoed exactly what I * wished for when I came to college. The second I met my roommate, I knew I A? was in the presence of someone I would I I II 111 ~f~ never forget. She is the only person who always sees good in everyone, something Fve been trying to learn from her. ?1 The future of Most importantly, she showed me the Smith Carolina is art of silly, which has kept me from getl like to see here at this uni- tinS t0? bo^ed down with life's seri" next school versity. If we can J was ajso jucky to meet a group of 2r. urea. 0W/1 0 people my freshman year who I now barriers here, there's real hope Ml team ^iTZleto- Tjfp shOIll 'Jedstudent ward the bicenId do a lot tennial, we want to JSC- USC make con- Editor's Note: This is the last in a series tinual progress to of columns dedicated to the fact that becoming a mem- Rob is finally graduating. ber of the American Association of Universities. But we hope that ? Why does in pursuing this goal, the admin- everyone get istration doesn't forget about the so depressed most important people here, its about grad And finally, we want a winning g , J# ^nHit'sthp football team. Sure, this is an in- end of one of stitute of higher education, but my major there's nothing better than a sue- >18HHr > life expericessful football team to get a good ences, so of start to the year. And we have faith ROB GIOIELLI course ni get that coach Holtz and the guys- columnist a little noson the team can get the job talgic. I've done. , "allyenjoyed my experience here at Carolina, had some of the best times of my life " made some great friends. IT1 rm rl? So there are a lot of things I'm go11I LIU Ll\ ing to miss about this place. But what imutiuy smcc 1908 I don't imderstand is the idea that somey of Soulh Carolina and is published Monday, Wednesday and hOW all the fun StOpS when I Walk aCTOSS ihe summer with the exception ol university holidays and exam that Stage next Week. Once We gradulitors or author and not those of The University of South Carolina. ? jii j j * u 11 jblisher of The Gamecodc The Department of Student Media is 3tG, W6 611 tGT SulllthOOCi, 311(1 With 3.11 its responsibilities and obligations, we no longer have time to enjoy ourAll area codes are HO3 ? J J t Asst. Viwfx>ints selves. ,on lidilon gcked@sc.cdu Why is my time to have fun sup,ig aw sensuiuon, Vjewpojms 777.7726 posed to end in about 10 days? I'll be Kckvieu sQscedti :kland Asst Spurts Milan _ News 777-7726 ltz gckticu s@sc edit Asst. Fe&nrys Edkurs ^ ^,3 aham gckctcQsc vdti ^ sp,,?. Viewpoint! iley Special PnfmtS Qn|jnc 777-2W , o""-" great year. Creative Services Advcrt]SinK 777-S8K8 ' . ' ' -1 _ istrandOrallH' Services T A7 T I T T1 Gf 1 ? ics Classified Manager Classified 777-1181 vv v ffin Business Manager ? -1 . Faculty Advisor ' ax ' -fy|82 And. we r<= a arntm .mmm jn.*m points amecock I H Ml IN W&RN& \NR/ lere's what I leai y call my soul mates. I have a friend who ~T" has shown me true courage in the When you face of difficulty, another who has helped me live life to its fullest, someone who rooiIllll<llC, has sparked my interest in humani- i _ i r tarian issues, another who re-intro- lui duced me to literature and one who has shown me what love is. Make sure to offer your new friends something in re- As you know, I f< turn. Be a real friend to them even when Gamecock. I wish you it's inconvenient or uncomfortable. with the people I wo: There have been countless other was the editor and du people who, as I leave this city, will go fore. Over time, some with me. I have taken a little piece of members have becom them with me. I encourage you to find leagues as we enter t] the kind of people who will offer you also friends who have what my friends have offered me. There when I needed it. should be people who can cheer you in Teamwork is ur minutes, who you can argue with and while I was the editc still love, and be disappointed with and incredible staff I had still be able to hug. uct we could be proud When difficult times come about, aging editor down to t you can cling to them and know that reporter, the staff good will prevail, as my friends and I dence, pride and friei have seen a couple of times. I know I I have never see won't keep in touch with all of them, group of people so de Time and distance are difficult to over- thing. Not once did th( come, but I hope I will be able to pick of the 30-hour work up the phone after many months and recognition. And we h? feel like not a minute has passed. ing against us. We v You might also be worried that you more work than ma might not be able to find your niche in weekly newspapers. Washington, D.C. Don't give up when Some people thoi you're trying to find an organization by obsessed with our wc burying yourself in books and televi- is worthless putting sion. College is so much more of an into something unle; experience when you find something in over your mind. So wl which you are a part. what you want to be i] d never be takei young, single and educated. I can go ,< wherever I want and work for whomev- WHy IS tXl< er will take me. If it seems like I have j . L |. a very carefree attitude toward my fu- ^ SClUl ture, it's because I do. It's also because fpcnnn^ihi I don't have a job. * But so many people I know are ap proaching graduation as if it's some kind of funeral. The only real option af- we won't have to ans1 ter college will be a job, then you'll get authority figure. Alth married and have some kids. The next I will have no one to f thing you know, you're 35 and tied down scary, the fact that I to the typical suburban life. I want is very excitir Why is this? Why is the American And even though' dream so connected to "settling down" generate who wants t and assuming responsibilities? life, this ethic should One of my professors would tell us Happiness in life is c that this is the cultural norm the dom- how much you enjoy 3 inant group is trying to force upon the too many people wh< rest of us. This seems true enough. But ing any fun. \x7V1 of Kofflne mo ic Vioxir cn monv of 11c A r? unn o \17V1n ll " J.1UL fc/CllilVO X11V/ lO UU M OU IXltUlJ VI UO illl* V11V M XIV ** " buy into it, especially the part about column knows I hav not having any fun. people how to live th( Graduating from college should on- diseased street verm ly be the beginning. At least that's what as a role model. But I I see it as. Maybe I won't go to Five one piece of advice ] Points every weekend and drink so people, it's to not tafi much I forget my name, but I want to ly. keep enjoying life. I guess I've lean Just because we're supposed to be parents. Like everyom "adults," there's no reason any of us fill lives, and of coursi should stop enjoying ourselves. For most ty children never hel of us, it's the first time in our fives when night, they manage to 3 would like to thank We'll be here over tl otters, and we'll keej 5 always looking for ] \ QUOTE, UNQUOTE "They should change t of students before ch; the value of certain f/? a ^? UU fi ULXUtl, OKj /\cc Committee Chair Wednesday, April: H' KIPS \ I MS TO 4 SCHOOL. \ mcd in coll i said, 'I hope I get a go ' you echoed exactly wl when I came to college iund that at The what major you want, 1< . could spend time impassioned. And if yoi rked with while I passioned, find somethi iring the years be- Even when you find 3 of my fellow staff another organization tl: ie not on y my col- g0 oxltside of your comf ewor orce, ut that just this year. I job given me support ,. . , . ,T1 zation m which I knew or iderrated. Even of its members' ^ >r, I relied on the get the stereotypes 1 had I to put out a prod- ^0UP" PeoPle belonged of. From the man- sad that I waited until i he new freshman to meet some of these pa gave me confi- that we are not all so di: ndship. So, Marianne, these n such a diverse of my thoughts about co idicated to some- tion to trying to make tl iy give up because possible, which is the a weeks or lack of get from Dad, I urge you i id our youth work- things I found. Find frier vere trying to do , _ f you can have fun, cry on iny professional '. J xl And find something thi ight we were too ^ou ^ everyone else in irk. But I think it no regrets, and I hope yoi time and energy ss you let it take len you figure out ivoivea m or even 1 too serioo e American dream so o ing down' and assumin; lities?" wer to any type of thing behind and relax.. tough the thought pie of months, they take all back on is a bit a whole week and go on can do whatever My parents have ta ig. alizefife is a pain in th 1 may just be a de- have to deal with it. Bi x) be a bum all his mean that you don't ha apply to all of us. That's one of the most iir lirectly related to they've taught me, and yourself. And I see reinforced in college. T1 3 just aren't hav- ly graduating is a testae I've actually gotten sor s ever read this And we all know I've ha e no right to tell I know I'm not uniq iir lives. Not even tude. Most of us here ha^ Z-r. . 1J i j __n nra-_i) 1 jii oiiuuiu u&e ixit: lowara couege. i nai s w guess if there was school so much fun. But [ could impart to that too many of us are :e life too serious- uate and decide it's tir ous just because we're led this from my I'm sure I sound irn i, they have stress- childish, and maybe I ca e their three brat- someday we have to grc p matters. But at But maybe, just may] i leave most every- ter than everybody else everyone for c le summer, so k 5 printing them lew col'umnist-s. he caliber allenging grades." identic man 28, 1999 I O U 3 8 4) ? a 9 afl ? ! I ege od U^.4- T l Jul I 1 * " it yourself get 1 don't get imng else, rour niche, join lat makes you ort zone. I did led an organidy two or three wed me to forbased on "what to. I am only ny senior year ople. I realized fferent. are just some , 11 /-\rrr\ Tr> 'iicgc. xii auuiie best grades dvice you will do find the two ids with whom and fight with, it impassions ivolved. I have 11 won't, either. Always, Jenn isly onnectg I And every coui a weekend or vacation, ught me to ree ass, and you it that doesn't ive to enjoy it. iportant things this has been lat I'm actualaent to the fact ne work done, id a good time, ue in this attire this attitude I X 1 il_ nai manes irns I'm just afraid going to gradne to get seri! supposed to. ^sponsible and n't accept that iw up. be, I'm just bet* -00p i