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IN OUR OPINION/FROM FRIDAY Downsizing a university At the end of this semester, your college might not exist. Or it might suffer cuts in faculty and resources. Or it might be absorbed by another, larger college. But there is something you can do about it. Because of new budget cuts, expected later this, year, USC has formed the Strategic Directions and Initiatives Committee — SDIC for short — to find ways for Our university to function more efficiently. The group, which now convenes twice a week, will . . . meet with the deans of each Students in college and report findings to sma er or boarcj Qf trustees. There recently doubtless be cutbacks, established reorganization and programs should reassessment in every college, be fearful for a kind of "zero-base budgeting" their future, approach to education. Based on the committee's input, the structure of the university could be changed irrevocably, even if the budget shortfall is temporary. The business school, engineering, math/science and liberal arts programs, called both "cathedrals of excellence" and our best shots at entering the AAU, will likely be harmed least. But students in smaller or recently established programs like the music school or the school of the environment should be fearful for their future. We urge students and faculty to tell their deans what needs to change and what they can't do without. And we urge the SDIC to listen to the deans. If efficiency is indeed the goal of the SDIC, work toward only that. The SDIC should make changes based on the quality of work a college puts out, not on how many research dollars it can rake in. . Intracampus mail is free. So is speech. Write the deans of your school and the provost, or better yet, attend the forums. The review committee has asked for student response, and it's time to give it to them. Public forums will be held Sept. 11, Long Street Theatre, Sept. 18, Belk Auditorium in theB.A. building, and Sept. 25 in the Law School Auditorium. Keep reading The Gamecock forfurther information. QUOTABLES/FROM FRIDAY “Let the hoes fight.” DJ, MONDAY NIGHT FIGHTS AT GATOR CITY “Our resources can’t simply go to those programs that bring in the most money. We have to look at our long-term goals and overall strengths.” CAROLYN WEST, REGIONAL CAMPUSES DIRECTOR, ON PREPARING FOR BUDGET CUTS “They could wait a week. What’s a week?” S.C. DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN DICK HARPOOTLIAN, ON GOP STATE SEN. JOE WILSON’S QUICK ENTRY INTO THE RACE TO SUCCEED THE LATE U.S. REP. FLOYD SPENCE “We do not need a piece of paper to prove that we are sisters.” BECKY WILSON, PRESIDENT OF USC’S CHAFTER OF KAPPA ALPHA THETA, WHICH DECIDED TO REUNQUISH ITS CHARTER EARLIER THIS WEEK “It’s a very tragic time for the music world right now. There isn’t much to say.” use SENIOR VENUS JOHNSON, ON THE DEATH OF R&B SINGER AND ACTRESS AALIYAH “I wasn’t surprised at all, because I expected them to sign all along ... But I’ll always feel like both those guys were South Carolina - guys, and I hope they climb the ladder as soon as possible.” USC HEAD BASEBALL COACH RAYTANNER, ON THE SIGNING OF USC BASEBALL PLAYERS MICHAEL AND GAVIN FLOYD BY THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES “We can't let anything slide.” USC FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR CHARLIE STRONG, ON THE POSSIBILITY OF PLAYERS HOLDING BACK AGAINST UNDERDOG BOISE STATE “I think that every girl finds their place in rush. It was a hard time in choosing, but I think that every girl will ultimately go where they are supposed to be.” DELTA GAMMA PRESIDENT KRISTEN SILVERNAIL ”ln a very short time, we’ve come a long, long way.” SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENT JETHRO MCCAIN, WHOSE UNCLE WAS RUN OUT OF TOWN 85 YEARS AGO IN A RACIALLY CHARGED INCIDENT, ON RACE RELATIONS IN THE STATE Winners and Sinners CGOV. JIM HODGES Gets feds to back down on nuclear waste. If only he could just get Charlie Condon to do the same.... COLUMBIA POLICE Finally caught somebody. Now, if you could just find the other armed robbers and rapists that have struck in the Five Points area, we SORORITIES Biggest rush in years. But PR problems, like, persist. HOUSING A new dorm is on the way. But will extra freshmen be able to get room GAMECOCKS Crush Boise State 32-13. (Yeah, it was Boise State, but still....) Derek Watson stays out of trouble for a week. Holtz endows library. Petty to be sainted? “STUDENTS AGAINST DERRICK” Can’t USC’s top running back get a break? Oh, and you might also try spelling someone’s name right the next time you want to advertise against them. UNIVERSITY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Succeeds in closing USC’s child development center, leaving USC faculty and staff, as well as others, without day care. Some neighbors. L STATE LEGISLATORS Try to time your state-funded mass mailing binges a bit better. Like any time other than right after the most traumatic budget cuts in years. U.S. REP. GARY CONDIT You finally opened your mouth, but nothing came out. Next time, try not to call half of Modesto's residents liars. CLEMSON You can’t do any better than 21-13 against Central Florida? And USC is worried about them? Maybe Woody needs to spend some more time in the gym.... WEEK IN REVIEW HOLIDAY EDITION Gone but not forgotten Kappa Alpha Theta’s national headquarters confirmed this past Monday that the USC chapter had relinquished its charter after seeing a decline in enrollment. “The chapter has voted to relinquish its charter, and the Grand Council has voted to accept it,” Liz Rinck from the national headquarters told The Gamecock. WHAT’S NEXT Thetas will still be allowed to wear their letters and live in South Tower, but they won't be allowed to do anything as a chapter. No bail for teens charged in shooting The four teens charged with shooting two assistant U.S. attorneys waived their bail hearings Monday morning while police used the same hearing to clarify their version of a late night crime spree near Five Points. According to Fifth Circuit Solicitor Barney Giese, the attorneys were shot after refusing to lie down on the ground as the four teens told them. The teens later committed three robberies in Northeast Richland, police said. WHAT'S NEXT No trial date has been set for the teens, and Giese said it was too soon to decide whether he would seek the death penalty. Gamecocks start off season on the right foot USC football got off to a strong start Saturday, cruising by Boise State 32-13. However, the less than-overwhelming performance against a heavy underdog left some unconvinced that USC could duplicate last year's phenomenal season. WHAT’S NEXT USC plays the University of Georgia at Georgia on Saturday. The Gamecocks are one-point favorites in their SEC opener. USC phone books arrive late — once again The university’s directories arrived late for the second row in a year, The Gamecock reported Thursday. The phone books, which list the numbers for all USC departments, faculty, staff and students were supposed to arrive Aug. 21. However, College Directory Publishing postponed the arrival date twice because of posting problems, according to an e-mail from CDP’s Tracey Spaventa. This is the second year USC has used CDP and the second year the directories have been late. The phone books were late this past year because of difficulties sorting at numbers at East Quad, which was new at the time. WHAT’S NEXT Director of Student Media Ellen Parsons said she hopes to have the directories delivered to on-campus students by Friday. Off-campus students can pick their directories up at the information desk on the second floor of the Russell House. Annoyances Don’t gripe about South Carolina CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 trying to impress the ladies. If he was, his attempt was as low class as playing the percentages game. Maybe I’m old fashioned, but I think you should be fully clothed when walking from class to class, unless, like I mentioned earlier, you’re an attractive girl. Then you can take off whatever you want. I’ve also overheard a lot of people in my classes bashing South Carolina as a state. “I can’t wait to graduate and get the hell out of this state,” one of my classmates said while introducing herself in class. All this complaining about South Carolina bothers me, even though I’m originally from Florida. If you don’t like this state, you shouldn’t have chose to go to school here. If you got here and found out you didn’t like it, transfer. Some things about South Carolina make me mad too, but all in all I think it’s a good state. If you don’t like it, go to North Carolina or something. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: GAMECOCKVIEWPOINTS@HOTMAIL.COM VIEWPOINTS. LET EVERYONE KNOW THE SCORE. No one told you the hardest part of being an engineer would be finding your first job. Of course, it’s still possible to get the high-tech work you want by joining the U.S. Air Force. You can leverage your degree immediately and get hands-on experience with some of the most sophisticated technology on earth.To find out how to get your career off the ground, call 1-800-423-USAF or visit our Web site at airforce.com. U.S. AIR FORCE t ' [ I f