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Putting us down Spiro Agnew and Robert C. Edwards are an unlikely duo, but each played a part last week in slapping America's youth in the face. Agnew---he's the vice president of the United States, incidentally---continued his abusive slandering of protesters in the U.S. Not content with labeling dissenters "an effete corps of impudent snobs," the vice president, never noted for his tact and wisdom, hinted that repression may be needed to cool protest in this country. Roberts, president of Clemson University, took his shot at academic freedom when he denied a request by Clemson students to host a two-day regional moratorium observance this month. It is stunning that the vice president of this country finds it necessary to rant wildly against the sacred right of free speech. Dissent, of course, has'been fundamental to this country since the Revolutionary War, and for the vice president to so heedlessly attack it is deplorable. War protesters may be right or wrong in their ideas, but they are decidedly proper in their open discussion. Repressing free speech is not the way to preserve democracy, but to destroy it---from the inside. As for Roberts' action, it is a short-sighted try at keeping needed discussion and thought off the Clemson campus. Restricting the Clemson observance to Clemson students does not contribute to educating them. Instead, it stifles their desire to exchange ideas with students from several schools, depriving them all of a healthy, reasonable experience. Contending there would be an overriding security and housing problem if the regional meeting were held, Roberts has undermined the ideals of academic freedom. It is possible only to conclude that the moratorium was deemed too controversial for Clemson soil. Such reasoning imposes an authoritarian wall around the Clemson campus, dutifully guarding students againsi corruption by non-conformity, outside ideas and new thoughts. We hope Clemson students have their regional moratorium and we hope Roberts is reprimanded for his oppressive tactics. if Clemson demurs, however, we urge the Carolina moratorium to invite the regional meeeting here. Somewhere in South Carolina, we hope, free speech and discussion are welcome. THE GAMECOCK - Carl Stepp Jack Padgett Editor-in-Chief Business Manager (Not) At the movies Dear Mr. Stepp:fimisasoancrie As representatives of the Stu- gerapulc dent Government we tried "in vain" to see what type of movie the WeraieteUvrsyh University Union Films Corn- $10OOooucnstet'mo mittee under Mario Berguirestain tosedbtwdontapv was previewing and spending the thispnnghsmoefr students' money on. It was comte'plau. demanded by the the vice-JANNA president of the University Union.,Cara GnrlWi Scottie Barnes. that we leave.('miteoth We feel the previewing of moviesStdnSet) is a farce since no report is E.,N(BE released to the Student Body on(Sceay;era what firms are rejected. This Afis(omte previewing may well be a cost to o h tdn the students of Carolina without Snt directly benefiting the students. (ll~GII)A We feel further the committee does(harniegsato not have the right to previewed sex adDsrbto films that they know in advance Cmiteo h the wil nt sow.Preiewnglhe stden ase nd ae) s W e'valzete gcvrst $gre.0t comontte'lo t'sadicoutd fapan bthad t approvu the etur potio r ndingtip tiet o commitee'opiesure It applies hufaan eal Weu or up utiln Mona. '~, ~or other euso, chuecknt t (Chairan Regsta an DstriTtio W ve'vt ea sevc8 I 7V "They said I could leave when I pass Biology 101," he says, staring out of the -life sciences building. At least, that's what we thought he said. Letters Anyone Dear Mr. Stepp: The private office of President Thomas F. Jones occupies the northeast corner of the Ad ministration Building. Few students have been there, but how many have tried and were barred from admittance? Dr. Jones and his wife, who has no official responsibility to the students, have given their time and help to AWS in the past. We have taken issues concerning the women students to him in that "foreboding office" and have found him to be the most interested in the problems and the growth of students. Through his help and en couragement we had our first honor residence hall, Capstone House. He and his wife opened their home to us for the planning of University Night at "The Liberty Tree." The Jones' took the opportunity of being with students at the presentation of "The Liberty foudehme" e theogh tredsteen inthe robms seead tiesgrowthre. Pstudent ns oe a gi Through is fo helpublictyen couragement weekend.orfis hn Presidenc es ha hlpoed stdnHhouse AW. Thiwfe opened tehma e ou fofrmril erpage sUierst. Nhow many "Tuent Libe ThePrsdn Jones e to tak t ott of eing th tudns catps the Treangougthy harzd acilly sthat drmasevalo time befre.n eyopaenos ort problici forh Hmecme weed Anyen ent one s hee estenceso thug fActs. Therei ade goenigtps of prmrldvrage stu enHo m anystnsde relie sha thcmue i as taFdus l cohladMark ing ey spce nts prblm word) exitcek fths faorThr rekae,nee,saed.fdea lasu sta goving teeofn rg Selldon o your dds &gn frcensent! Ulgttmse xtct foe,ackreerftor eINEnd an sbntial a go By THOMAS RICHARDSON Columnist In this Renaissance of the Black man many concepts and traditions are being challenged and sometimes altered. Especially considered are the attitudes towards slavery. Until recently, Afro-Americans have been taught to :e ashamed of their history of bondage. The true culprit, however, was white America and this fact is now ac centuated. Whites are guilty of the wrongdoings, thievery and en slavement, and they should be pitied. The blood of Black America still drips from the teeth of the white savage. Black churches are bombed, Black children are murdered, Black campuses are shot upon, Black babies are starving, and other destructive atrocities are committed, threatening the very existence of Black people. The trademark of this an nihilative doctrine is the Rebel flag. It enshrines the attitude of turned and alcohol. What kind of statement could Dr. Jones make concerning these problems other than ones which uphold the law. When he speaks, his words are interpreted as University policy, not as the opinion of Dr. Jones. There is some prestige in being president of the University of South Carolina, but this prestige does not compensate for the personal sacrifice required for him and his family. In our personal Watch and J Free Monogrami 1221 Taylor St. Welcome Students , goU Credit 06AM01 Th Monday, N // JANI 'ADMISSION: Monday ai TICKETS F MAY BE white supremacy and is wor shipped as such by many southern whites (the South being south of the Canadian border). Whites rationalize by saying it is the heritage they are honoring, meanwhile continuously fighting the war. The Confederate flag and "Dixie" are defended stronger than are the American flag and "The Star Spangled Banner." It has been stated that previously an attempt to ban the flag and "Dixie" polarized the campus. Actually the campus was, and is, polarized because of con flicts of interest and the lack of concern for the smaller voices. If things must always come to a confrontation before animosity is sensed, I must say that this campus is in a pitiful state. Last year it took harsh action before the administration became interested. As of the present, "Terrible Tom and the Boys" are far removed from the activities of the campus. The pressure that is being withheld does not mean by any away? contact with President Jones through the Associated Women Students, an organization con cerned solely with the average woman student, we have found this man's primary concern to be students' problems and the growth and education of the students. PEGGY HARLEY JANE DUGGER JULIANNE STILL lit jewe eA ewelry Repairs ig with Purchase Bronch Rosewood Shopping . RING Center IE WHEA1 (Corner of MAIN ani PR ES ov. 3, Tuesday, Nov. 4, "FRE] (SOUL Come see FREEDOM'S previe d Tuesday - $1.00 per coupl DRAFT BEER - OR THE JANIS JO PURCHASED AT TH E W SA MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZA1 stretch of the imagination that all is well. Therefore, Black students, high school and college, cannot relate to any event which perpetrates ex cess racism. The garbage which is given to rationalize the racism, which some refuse to admit as racism, is just that--GARBAGE. For some reason ot other, white folks always think that they are giving the "Negroes" something whenever a demand is met, a request granted, or justice is administered. However, in this dynamic period where ideas are formed and new attitudes taken, Afro-Americans are not grateful for concessions. It is just time. Included in this is the basis of the Black peoples' so-called freedom from slavery. Paravhrasing a general consideration by Malcolm X, the entire freedom structure for Blacks originated on a miscon ception. Afro-Americans have inalienable human rights, just as other people. These rights cannot be legally nor justly transferred to another. Our human rights belong to us, as to all people, through God, not by the desires or fantasies of other men. For this reason and others, the "Emancipation" Proclamation should be view in a different light. In America's (mis) educational NOW THERI -INTERN House of TO BET * 14 DIFFERENT INTERI * 1-7 EXOTIC EGG DI * 24 PROVOCATIVE o 7 WONDERFUL W * 14 TASTY SANDWICH 4467 Devine St.-Ph. 787-8586 (At Ft. Jackson Blvd.) 1031 Assembly St. - Ph. 254-5 -(Opposite Hiway Dept.) ST. CLI d WHEAT STREETS) TENTS and Wednesday, Nov. ? DOM" , Inc.) of their upcoming show wit (SUNDAM We 25' - 7:30-9 p.m. PLIN - FREEDOM HEAT ST. CLU iON FOR AGES 18 TO 80 system it is considered a document of liberation. But this is based on sentiment, not on reality. The original meaning of Emancipation is: "To deliver up or make over as property by means of a formal act from a purchaser." However, we must remember that human beings, cannot be justly bought or sold nor can their human rights be legally or justly taken away. Slavery was, and still is, a criminal institution, that is: crime en masse. No matter what form It takes: subtle rules and policies, apartheid, etc., slavery and op pression of human rights stand major crimes against God humanity. Therefore, to regulate or change the state of such criminal deeds by means of vague legislation and noble euphemisms gives an honor to horrible commitments that is totally inappropriate. We, as enlightened Afro Americans, will not praise nor encourage any belief in "eman cipation." Afro-Americans everywhere must realize that to retain faith in such an idea means acceptance of being property., They must uncover the hidden racist natures of many fo America's traditions and in stitutions and reject them fully. O ARE TWO! ATIONAL Pancakes TER SERVE YOU . . . ATIONAL DINNERS SHES PANCAKES AFFLES IES LOOK FOR THE RESTAURANT WITH THE BRIGHT BLUE ROOF 666 JB - 9-1 p.m.) h , NOVEMBER 9, 1969) HARLOTE, N. C. Iesday - $2.00 per couple I CONCERT B