The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 10, 1981, GAMECOCK THURSDAY, Page Page 3, Image 3

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m _ Some: Oil i i pwgt|fgw IP ? pw A Two students concentrate (JSC's Set * Follow Ti By TOM COYNE AstL New* Editor A major problem between whites and blacks at USC is the failure of whites to understand blacks' needs to organize within themselves, said James Bennett, president of Afro. "These organizations are nnf rwi OA tim Ann 11UV IU1 I11CU OU WC uill separate ourselves but to organize within ourselves so a we can be equal," Bennett said. Bennett said prejudice still exists at USC but is different The USC Cf i I: : Telephone Book is Here: * : ! Attention: OFF Ci ; Get your FRl > formation De I Dept., Harper ( > "Where do v ^ "Where do BN THE M( THE I Pa J ifuaeni ioomm ( JE - - \ hkJ^Jfl^mJ over a chess board in the Rus iregated Fi rend, Fulfil from in the past. "Before, prejudice would stop you from attaining a goal. Now, it doesn't stop you ? it just slows you down some." Bennett said a big difference exists between black and white fraternities. "Black fraternities originated as the first black students came to USC as study groups. They eventually evolved into fraternities," he said. Bennett said black fraternities satisfy a need at USC. "Black fraternities give students a direction. ? m St IS m AMDIIC CTII r? iwr m ** fe? n *w EE copy at RU< sk or at the C :ollege on the Hoi fn11 nn u/hon \mi ir* m v/u yw ?vi ivi i yuui jjj vou find all thespei DST USED BOOK ON < UmiVCKdll T UIKCtli fs Musi ate Of mmmsM-l, v::- rfl *' ' i iniihhilr^ ? ii^^'^=^"" y^r . HE*!MtotofeyTAMMYBAUGHMAN sell House gameroom. -aternities I u?^J. nccus They stress leadership and scholarship," he said. Mark Shanley, associate director of student life, said it is common for university fraternities to be segregated. "There is no provision to separate the black fraternities from the whites. It just appears to be an element of mutual exclusiveness," he said. Shanley said he did not know how the trend of a segregated fraternity system started but that the trend will probably continue. R ? SMI (DENTS ;sell House in ummuMiiduui K> rseshoe. iritsarelow"? cial Times"? :ampus... >RY Handle Dai A Different By TOM COYNE AatNnMEAor GLENN BURKINS SbiWiMtr Along with the problems of Priority Drop Add, buying books and making new friends, the college student faces living with suiiicmic UUKI uidu ilium diiu uctu. nuu sometimes they are faced with living with | someone of another race. Many USC hall advisers say one of the first questions asked by returning students is the color of their new roommates. Michelle Burchette, first-year hall adviser' at Sims, said she was shocked when many of the girls on her floor questioned her about their roommates. Burchette said she told the girls she didn't know their roommates but that they would meet soon enough. "If things didn't work out, they could swap *kA A: ft rvuuia wiku iw uiucuuuc, Micsiuu. John Bender, a white sophomore who lives in the Towers, said he was surprised to discover he had a black roommate but that so far no problems have arisen. i??? ? I Editorial Cartoonist Neec Call 777-7181 ll ,/ = j/p' "S" Link Bra< only $4.S (3 days only Thursday, Friday, 5 I The Jewlery wareftou [j 2909 Piatt Springs Rd .w. Col [.] 9 til 6 Mon.-Sat. 'I "trs more man just another Jeweirysto p? I "AutoSounds" II septcwcbi Brings it back! Our Super Sanyo | Special I SAL FTC6 I pr I BIG i W/2 Sanvn A" Dnnr I (Speakers - "Installed' 11 aq? $139.95 | IN?? -M ? f H 9 8 Mn/ial I We install all brands | of car stereo. Check I probi iiq fnr nn .ill I your car stereo products. || MM Hi MM ^Jj| I 1127 "B" Ave. || west Columbia 11 jt r n a 11 /??- ?? ll ( imi.m" ily Stress r toior "I DIDN'T think they would put blacks and whites together here at USC," Bender said. "Having a black for a roommate doesn't bother me. As long as my roommate is friendly and we get along I don't care who they are." David Macaulay, director of men's UUUSlllg, M1U MUUCUm illC OMIglttU IWIIlb according to the date their applications are received unless a student requests a specific roommate. He said race is indicated on the application, but it is not used in assigning rooms because to do so would be illegal. Occasionally a dorm applicant will request a roommate of a certain race, but these requests are disregarded, said ?f? i mdUdlUd^. Linda Saad, director of women's housing, said only a small percentage of on-campus students room with a person of another race. Some students who room with someone of another race sav oroblems arise from the situation. 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