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( THE GAMECOCK ♦ Wednesday, June 26,2002 ' 5 » IEWPOINTS_ thU&amecock editorial board Chris Foy Editor-in-Chief Ben Bryan News Editor Carrie Phillips The Mix Editor J. Keith Allen Sports Editor Jason L. Rapp Viewpoints Editor Patel not serving student interests With last week's announcement of a 17 percent jump in tuition came a galling quote from Student Government President Ankit Patel. On Friday, The State newspaper quoted Patel, in reference to the large increase, saying "I don't think it'll be a great burden." We'd like to know then, how he defines "great burden." A17 percent increase is a lot. It might not be that big a deal to some, but at last check, "some" are outnumbered on this campus. It's not easy for many families to send a son or daughter to a college. It's harder still to put yourself through college. College is a sacrifice that lasts longer than the years needed to earn a degree. What more must be sacrificed to the tuition gods? We expect better than this from our lone representative on the board of trustees. They might not listen to you, but it's disheartening to see you repeating the company line. You are supposed to represent our best interests to them, not serve as their lackey. ABOUT THE GAMECOCK j STAFF STUDENT MEDIA Angel Sizemore Erik Collins Asst. News Editor, Faculty Adviser Robert Gruen Ellen Parsons Photo Editor Director of Student Media Lindsey Walker Online Editor Susan King Creative Director Page Designers Crystal Dukes, Carolyn Griffin Melissa Miklus Business Manager Copy Editor Sarah Scarborough Lyndsey Hicks Advertising Manager PLACING ADS She''), F Ho'mes Classified Manager The Gamecock 1400 Greene St. Creative Services Columbia, SC Derek Goode, Earl 29208 Jones, Jennie Moore, Advertising reps: Melanie Roberts, 777-3888 Beju Shah Classified ads: 777-1184 Advertising Staff Fax:777-6482 Jackie Rice, Stacey Todd CONTACT INFORMATION Offices on third floor of the Russell House. Editor in Chief: gamecockeditor@hotmail.com University Desk: gamecockudesk@hotmail.com Viewpoints: gamecockviewpoints@hotmail.com The Mix: gamecockmixeditor@hotmail.com Sports: gamecocksports@hotmail.com Online: www.dailygamecock.com Newsroom: 777-7726 GAMECOCK POLICIES The,Gamecock is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the fall and spring semesters and nine times during the summer with the exception of university holidays and exam periods. Opinions expressed in The Gamecock are those of the editors 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 Department of Student Media is the newspaper’s parent organization. The Gamecock is supported' in part by student activities fees. One free copy per reader. Additional copies may be purchased for one dollar each from the Department of Student Media. SpuTnwesT AiftUNes wmWfgfre lAftfre Fuees pq^tu^s^at^• CARTOON COURTESY OF KRT CAMPUS I believe, I believe, I believe... JASON L. RAPP GAMECOCKVIEWPOINTS@HOTMAIL.COM Rapp fills blank space. There are those nights when you stare at lots of blank space on your section's layout with precious few options. There are those nights, when after days worth of trying, you can't reach the colum nists you want to grace your sec tion for the week. i ms, inenas, is one oi tnose nights. For nights like these, there is Tylenol, Diet Pepsi, unacadem ic language, and Krispy Kreme. But those don't fill space. So, with apologies to Kevin Costner's Crash Davis in "Bull Durham," I present my own version of his oft imitated "I believe" speech. Do en joy. ♦ I believe that bowling, putt putt, a cigar with “The Boys,” or throwing a baseball are good for whatever ails you. ♦ I believe that church is, too. ♦ I believe trains know exactly when you’re running late. ♦ I believe the Chicken Curse is dead. ♦ I believe baseball is God's gift to the summer. ♦ I believe the Darryl Kiles of the sports world should get more press than the Barry Bondses. ♦ I believe the Steelers will win the Super Bowl next January ♦ I believe Philly is worthless, except for their cheesesteak sand wiches and cream cheese for bagels. ♦ I believe Disney World is the place to go when you win a cham pionship ... in anything. ♦ i Deiieve Fiuto is Detter than Scooby-Doo. ♦ I believe Snow White is the prettiest Disney princess. ♦ I believe I'm tired of WNOK playing the same songs every hour, on the hour. ♦ I believe all of Creed's songs sound the same. ♦ I believe in Metallica. ♦I believe in Jessica Simpson over Britney Spears. ♦I believe compassionate con servatism is hooey. ♦ I believe every good ol' boy should get booted out of office. ♦ I believe airlines should charge people for two seats if they need two. ♦ I believe that if you're going to do something, it's worth doing well. ♦ I believe in little things and attention to detail. ♦ I believe in cute, feminine - women with longish dark hair in which I can get lost, eyes into which I can stare forever, fair skin, and a smile that lights up the East Coast. ♦ I believe in romantic, slow-de veloping relationships. ♦ I also believe I ask for too much. ♦ I believe Damon's is the place for ribs. Or Harpers. ♦ I believe in USC, despite its shortcomings. I believe that after December, I'll tell anyone who will listen that yes indeed, I am a Gamecock! ♦I believe copy editors and page designers are the most important, yet underrated, members of our staff. ♦ I believe I’ve filled up the space I needed to fill. Rapp is a fifth-year print journalism student.