The Tiger Vol. LXVIII No. 8

tMOBOKM ^NivstusrrT ! LIBRAKY CAROLINA ROOM JOCTj. 197/ volume LXVIII, number 8 clemson university, clemson, s.c^ 29631 oct. 11, 1974 Clemson SCPIRG meets with difficulties by Susan Truett. Since it was organized on the Furman stated Welch, "but the University would campus in 1971, SCPIRG has conducted definitely not have any part in funding it. numerous consumer interest programs of the Ralph Nader type. Having full access He claims that the administration is not to Nader's legal staff in Washington, against the goals and purposes of SCPIRG, members of SCPIRG have done research but that they were firm in their stand on issues such as pollution control, sutdent against funding it. discrimination, consumer protection, "The main reasons Cox gave were, first health and sanitation rules and drug of all, if SCPIRG were allowed to get funds prices. the way we planned, everyone else would This is not SCPIRG's first unsuccessful want to get funded that way," said Welch. attempt to establish a Clemson chapter. In Welch disagrees. "A student is not going 1971 students tried to organize a chapter at to sign any petition that takes a dollar the University — the main obstacle being from him unless there is a good purpose funding. for it," he contends. Statewide SCPIRG policy is to finance The second reason Cox gave was that the program by adding a $1 fee per SCPIRG "wasn't beneficial to the semester to each student's activity fee. educational process of Clemson as a This fee is refunded to those students not whole," Welch continued. wishing to support SCPIRG. In 1971 Clemson officials ruled that a "In my opinion that's a bad excuse," majority of the student body would have to said Welch. "Some of the projects un- approve the fee before the administration dertaken by SCPIRG would require could collect it. A petition was circulated computer programming, biological to that effect, but it failed to receive the analysis, etc. I feel that field experience of necessary support. Apparently, students this type is better than classroom lectures did not understand the purposes of SC- anytime." PIRG. As for the future of SCPIRG on campus, The struggle to establish a South disappeared. Such a phenomenon is Now it appears that no matter what the Welch said, "Hopefully, we can get more Carolina Public Interest Research Group typical of the difficulties SCPIRG ad- students at Clemson decide about students interested in it. Possibly, when (SCPIRG) at Clemson University goes on. vocates have experienced at Clemson, organizing a chapter, the administration we show them the projects done by Fur- Wednesday night Dusty Rhoades, which now appear to include a new move will block its funding. A Clemson student man students, they will be able to see that chairperson of the group, tried to generate by the administration to block efforts to and supporter of SCPIRG, David Welch, something can be done about inflation, interest in the organization at Clemson. achieve funding. recently called the matter to the attention drug prices, environmental pollution, and Posters announcing the meeting for all Similar to "Nader's Raiders," SCPIRG of Dean Walter T. Cox, vice president for other things that effect the average con- interested persons were put up at the members seek to expose unfair practices student affairs. sumer. Anyone already interested can beginning of the week, but promptly in government and private organizations. "He said he'd be glad to talk about it," contact me at 656-7858." Inflation control goal of Parker, Derrick by Debbie Graham Dunning Opposing U.S. Congressional candidates problems in government during a debate we want," he said. from the 3rd congressional district of Tuesday night in Tillman Auditorium, Parker says he is "concerned about the South Carolina, Marshall Parker, sponsored by the Young Republicans and man and woman whose jobs are Republican and Butler Derrick, Young Democrats. threatened by burning inflation." Democrat, agree that inflation is the Parker pointed out that America is a Derrick too appreciates people who have number one problem in the world today. great nation built with the ideal of to work for what they get, especially The two offered solutions to some of the patriotism, free enterprise and honorable students who are working their ways work. He feels that today the ideals have through school. gone astray. "There's too much govern- In citing his past actions in state ment spending and elected officials are not government, Derrick said that he had and held responsible," he said. would always "back public education in According to Parker these are two South Carolina 100 per cent on the federal, causes of inflation — the world's number state and local levels." one problem. "The root cause is govern- He said that he had helped set moral and ment fiscal irresponsibility because only educational standards for law en- the government, through printing more forcement officers; he was vice chairman money, can cause basic inflation," he said. of the Smith Committee to investigate Special interest groups pose another health care delivery in the state, and he problem to controlling inflation, believes was the author of environmental Parker. "The government has acted legislation in 1969-70. irresponsibly in passing special interest He cited these performances as legislation," he said. "examples of things I might do in your He also feels that big government and its behalf." endless bureaucracy is another cause of He feels that America is the "greatest DERRICK inflation. country this world has ever known," and is "The problems are not insurmountable, distressed with some of the problems it has perience to Washington," he said. though," said Parker. "We can beat in- had to face and is facing now. Parker said that as chairman of the Tax flation if we get a responsible Congress Parker then cited legislation he had been Study Commission in South Carolina, he and have confidence. If we act in concert involved in that he feels will help him in has worked for tax relief. He was also and with responsibility, we shall overcome Congress. "I want to take the common involved with creating the technical our problems and make of our lives what education system in the state. PARKER sense acquired through my business ex- continued to page 10 oct. n — mt wow — two Students hope to change image the tiger by Clem Layne such as Pickens County Senior Many people feel that in a community involvement to join us. We have meetings every Citizens, the March of Dimes and Published weekly since 1907 by the students of Clemson University, the Tioer is situation with a large university the Pickens County Humane the oldest college newspaper in South Carolina. Not published during examination and a small overshadowed town Wednesday at 7 p.m. in 107 periods nor summer sessions. Hardin." Society are typical of those which like Clemson, it can be easy for could receive the aid. Second class postage paid at the U.S. Post Office, Clemson, S.C. 29*31. Mailing Among the group's planned address is Box J097, University Station, Clemson, S.C. 29431. the surrounding community to Future activities might include feel parasitic and to form fund raising projects is a fall Telephone: (803) 656-2150. If no answer, call 656-2151. country festival. a wine tasting or beer drinking opinions about drunken students party. Profits will be channelled Subscription rate: $5.50 per year; $3 per semester. raising hell downtown on "It will have a fall, Halloween atmosphere with a lot of country into the surrounding community Local advertising rates available upon request. weekends. In order to help heal whenever they might be needed. Opinions expressed on the editorial pages are those of the Individual writer, this rift between city and school things. We've talked about a corn excepting the lead editorial which expresses the majority opinion of the editorial shucking contest, hay rides, cow This is only a start for the board. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the some students have formed an young organization some administration, the faculty or the student body as a whole. organization. The Clemson milking contests, greased pig Community Involvement Society under the advisorship of Dr. Leonard Berger, associate Take a break professor of psychology, plans and a good buy on "to build a better relationship x between the community and A Blue Jean Jackets and Clemson University and to ) Pants change the image of students." / Heavy and Light Weight Sam Stone, president of the Lee, Maverick, and club and Mitch Houston and Mike Menendez, co-vice presidents, i Statler Jeans emphasized that the group is Flannel Shirts willing to work with any student at JUDGE KELLER'S STORE or organization in helping to Downtown Clemson achieve this goal. For this first year of the club's existence much activity is planned. The main project for the group is to raise money for community organizations, civic groups and people who might need financial assistance. Said Stone, "we found out about a family in the area whose trailer burned down. They're having trouble, so we're organizing a OUrriTTETSiS project to raise money for them and asking merchants to donate something to help." members commented. They plan BACKPAClON(r§!CUMBWQ:fc chasing, taffy pulling, and other to become involved in many CAJSJOEING > CAVfN# " "What I get a kick out of," things," said Stone. "We would KAYAKING commented Berger, "is the kids areas of the community and feel like to hear from a good blue they are performing a needed coming together and just doing grass band that could play at the this.

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