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Protesters' actions micronrocQntotinn B I 11*21 Upi I III LRU! 1 President Ronald Reagan's visit yesterday was an exciting event for most of USC's students, faculty and staff. However, there was a minority oi students who took very little pleasure in the arrival of the U.S. president. Amongst this minority were some of the residents of the Horseshoe, who were slightly peev ed at having to vacate their rooms for most of tht 'iffarnr\An Athor rflClHpntC' PltAfl thp cparph f?f (\r\YTT U1 IV! UV7V71I . V/111V1 1 VJIUV1UO vnvu vnv uvui vn v/> uvt ? rooms by the Secret Service and campus police foi weapons and explosives as a serious violation o their Constitutional rights. They objected to the search for two reasons First, because the dorms were being closed at 11:1: a.m., making it impossible for them to be presen during the search. Secondly, because the search wa to be conducted without the possession of ; 1i -J ? A 1 U vauuaicu scmcu wmiam, Admittedly, the actions taken to ensure th smooth flow of the convocation and the safety o the president probably interrupted many peoples lifestyles. However, very strict time schedules ha to be adhered to, thus making the evacuation of th dorms necessary for the search. Besides, how often is this college given the hone to play host to the president of the United States Whether one agrees with Reagan's views or nc should not cloud the fact that he is our president. J he could take the time to speak to us, we certain! can overcome any minor inconvenience to welcorr him. Also, one should not overlook the attempts mac by USC President James Holderman to provide t\ residents of the Horseshoe with special accomod; tions. He arranged a special lunch for the: residents, as well as a study space in the Russe House during the presentation. Small as these concessions may be, at lea liniv^rcitv nffiriak tried to recoenize the needs < the student. For some, such kindness was not sufficient, handful of Horseshoe residents said they wou refuse to leave their rooms during the searc resulting in coercive action by police. Others retaliated by spraying graffiti along t sidewalks and walls of the Horseshoe. A more violent group of students planned plant and ignite smoke bombs in various doorwa on the evening before the search was to take plac 4 1 ~ 1 A ' ? A ^ /-4 f l-i o *HQ\7 \\f 1 mus aierung uic pui'.tc uugs mc uv,ai ??? caught the scent of gunpowder. Responses like these were an embarrassment the entire USC community. That students decide to air their complaints such ways is not only sick, but juvenile. i - -? -? 1 11 ~ H U5CJ must nave an exceiiem ic^uiauuu, wi.. wise dignitaries like Reagan would not come to v the campus. When students perform stunts 1 these, they not only hurt themselves, but they h the chances for future students to receive the sa opportunities. II One of the glories of a democracy is the cha; to express alternative views. Students with ai Reagan views have the opportunity to express th politics in a better way. They have the Const! tional riizht to vote ? or not to vote. iBut spraying threatening graffiti like "(Jc Hinkley had a vision" is a sick, scary and ill< action. The action these students took is a misrepre* tation of the university ? giving this school a name.. OpirtioN J r~ ^ n / you . I -C Tv/ * i ^ ^ ' f )t -= ^ I Horseshoe resid To the Editor: Admitted Those of us who live on the Horsesho ie Horseshoe experienced a touch or marie tial law this week. On Thursday, I came home to see unusual-looking Surely, fellows wearing briefcases and means ai 5e earplugs in my parking lot. By that suspicion ill evening, there were uniformed guards freedom relaxing on the bench in front of my safety an window. Over the weekend agents officials. ^ could constantly be seen, refining their health of ' plans for a full-scale occupation for six consider hours yesterday. system ii carry a I Like others who have lived under him whei a . , martial law, I became increasingly a paranoid as the days dragged on. By h, day three, I would no longer dare to turn on my lights when the blinds were UP* To the E , Once 1 The fact that I am innocent of any simple ig bad action or intent made no dif- misjudgi ference to my state of mind. The mere students to presence of "people watching" was Horsesh ys enough to inhibit my exercise of "put o e freedom. pearanc< , ' logic die All this may soundexaggerated; after ture she all few people complained, and most sight of who did were satisfied with token con- The foo to cessions that included a free lunch. the Tow '"I AT si ierisit ^ ike . urt IM: ,icc /fyf I u rr ' 1963 on ^ Ntwtpi tad "WE WANT T0 rilRE VOO "TD FIX OUR CC SYSTEM SO THAT YOO CANY BRtAK WT( -rofty THeTauTLe, \ I : "?or.o?0?V Doe?*) I N\ Fn' l/i? REE ... | ,etterS ents criticize visit y, the situation on the served much better than the : was based largely on the ac- Horseshoe. of the "oppressed." After being told I could not enter my if the American tradition apartment on Tuesday afternoon, I lything, it means a healthy was told that my apartment would be of any attempts to limit our searched by the Secret Service. I have under the justifications of never consented to any such treatment, i the convenience of elected and I feel this is an unforgivable inIf we are concerned for the fraction on the university's behalf, democracy, we should also he effects upon all of us of a I am severly disappointed in the 1! -1- C.ntnemrk \ rnveraee of this event as I WHICH UUI pi CMUClll lllUdl ?- ? ??O- -- ittle police state along with well as the editorial in Monday's (Sept. ever he may go. 19, 1983) paper. 1 felt the editorial was insensitive to the students attitudes and Harriet McBryde Johnson needs. If the Gamecock is a student 2nd year Law Student publication, why does it insist on spouting the administration's lies? ditor: again USC, whether through Name witheld by request norance or through calculated nents. has nut the affairs of To the Editor: on hold. As a resident of the Tuesday evening USC presented )e, I most certainly do feel Ronald Reagan with an honorary it" by the president's ap- degree for his contributions to educaon my front yard. Simple tion. When do I receive my honorary tates that a more secure struc- degree for my accomplishments in the uld have been picked ?.s the field of nuclear physics? Reagan's 15-minute speech. tball stadium, the coliseum or Walter D. Postell nship; any of these could have Art History ~ 1 GnmcmfSf ? ? m ' ?? m m Editor in Chief Johnny Boggs Copy Desk Chief Curt Cottle Copy Editor Mark Armstrong ^ News Editor Chris Handal Copy Editor Beverly Simmons News Editor David Hill Copy Editor Leigh Jones Asst. News Editor Susan Muir Copy Editor Alan Seim Opinion Page Editor Ellen McCarthy Copy Editor Mark Farmer ^ ( Ent. Editor Julie Jameson Graphics Editor Beth Harrison V V Asst. Ent. Editor Joan Kirchner General Manager Ron Emler " Sports Editor Jeff Rogers Ad Manager Linda S. Haines Asst. 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