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Qou Prirlo \A/ool/ uuy i i iub vvcciv makes USC proud History was made in South Carolina this pasi week, and USC should be proud. For the first tim< a homosexual-sponsored event has occurred anywhere in this state ? Gay Pride Week. Sponsored by the Gay Students Association, ar officially licensed organization at USC. the week included various seminars presented by speakers who have specialties in different aspects ol nomosexuai lite. Among the distinguished group was Herb Buhl, the GSA attorney who represented the association in its suit against the university foi licensing. He spoke on the rights of homosexuals with respect to the law. Also featured was Dr. Eric Brenner from the Department of Health and En vironmental Control. As the state authority on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Brenner provided information on the disease's effects, as well as some distrubing local statistics. Dr. Kevin King, from the USC Counseling and Human Development Center, answered questions dealing with some of the mental health problems in the gay population. Other topics discussed included homosexuals and their contributions to the arts, and the religious and parental perspective of homosexuality. This informative week was wraDDed ud Saturdav with an openly gay dance in the Russell House Ballroom. This dance was revolutionary not only because it was gay and sponsored by GSA, but it also because it was one of the few events on campus where alcohol was not served or sold. This week was significant for two reasons. First, because it provided a forum where gay students Pi^ 111H arrinirp cnm\;olinKln A ~ ? *i? ow.nv, vuiuauit niivji mauuii cuiu ai 111c same time ask questions for which answers might otherwise have been difficult to locate. More importantly, it was a celebration of GSA's presence as representatives of South Carolina at the Candlelight Vigil for AIDS held in Washington, D.C., Oct. 8 and 9. This was the first time a gay organization from this state and this university has been represented at a national event of major importance. Had it not been for the seven students from the GSA, the state would not have been represented at the vigil. Such an occurrence would have been a sad reflection on the mentality of the people of South Carolina, especially when one considers the 1970s and *80s are marked by the 1'coming out" of the __ _ . * . gay population. Though the turnout was small, between the vigil and the symposium, the fact they even occurred communicates to n? nov ^ vvi i.uiit 5ujr UdVC dt" cepted who and what they are and want to better themselves as human beings. Such a goal cannot be considered anything but meritorious. Though Gay Pride Week was by no means an underground event, it was not recognized by many "straight"' students. Those who did note it usually responded with a laugh. This reaction is unfortunate. \1 M ? " wiiciner one juages nomosexuality as being right or wrong, moral or immoral, is of little consequence. The gay population is here to stay. Because they are learning to accept themselves, perhaps it's time we also started learning to accept them and to take heed of their example of trying to improve ourselves as compassionate people. China's system A small four paragraph article on page 10 of The \Io\At \rs~trlr TV?m/>P -~l*? ? 4 ?1 * *? iTfcrr X (V J iffitj vnvv again ucillUUiiUaiCU Ifie QIIference between a free country and a communist country. By Nov. 1, it will be illegal to own a dog in Peking or its suburbs. Those that now own dogs must have them destroyed. While the United States certainly has its share of problems (James Watt for example), we can be thankful we don't live a society exerts that much control over everyday life. OpinioN I I mm i 1 ._i rimu nouwournow i TowpBSOFMrrepresaoK T.pi Student thanks peopl To the Editor: the lights were I would like to thank whoever had third floor. Now the consideration and good sense to ty lights. point the lights for the basketball court I would also li on the east side of Woodrow toward who put photos( the ground. the two huge thii 1 never could figure out what good I think this sh< TZZI Intert On cable hookups in It has been promised. It has been long heralded. And now finally, University of Kentucky officials and privat businessmen have reached an agreement ? two residence hall will be getting cable service. And soon other buildings will toe After two years of deliberation and debate, Telecable o Lexington is beginning to install service into two north campu residence halls. According to Bob Clay, assistant dean o students, the university will be able to offer cable to a residence halls next summer. Residents of the Greg Page Apartment Complex alread have cable connection installed and about 80 to 90 unit subscribe to the service, according to Telecable officials. Clay said the delay was because of certain "miscues" bet ween the university and the company, altough UK was specifi regarding where, when and how cable was to be installed in th buildings. Eugene Williams, assistant vice chancellor of business, sai a number of problems caused the delay, including fire cod regulations and men cable company installers working in women's residence hall. But has it been worth it? Eric Jones, a Telecable represen tative who promoted cable in the two dorms, said installin cable in the freshman halls is "a losing cause." Only 1 hookups have been purchased at the two buildings, he said. And students who have questioned Jones about th in.ll 1W1 TheOrtwOo Ser*rwi ,v/ 1 I M ii??i>mi >?w??? ?4 THWK V/EVe SET A RECORD... MORE SIDES CEASED FIRE IN THIS CEASEFIRE THM IM AMY OTHER CEASEFIRE." ft I I ! | I ? SUSCMtfiSKfWfi I eojo Bet>?r tterS - ? :li_ i i:nl?n e respuiisiuit; iui nyiiis while pointed at the pie to all those who think USC never they double as securi- gets anything done. This "light work" only took two ke to thank the person semesters. rnsors on the lights so igs don't burn all day. Frank Young Jr. Duld serve as an exam- Engineering junior :ampiiS college dormitories \ packages but decided not to buy, have usually made that decie sion because "they feel it will interrupt thier studies." s Cable installation introduces several problems. The attracI. t ion nf ?4-HniirC nf trinvipc mucio cnooiolc nourr on/1 ? ? . ..wvp>^ v? ntv * ivo, t iv?vvy 111 uoiv, jpvviaiO) u^w3 aiiu f weather can be a problem, keeping roommates from getting s sleep. Also, if one roommate pays for cable and the other f refuses, a problem is immediately created. 11 The reason residence hall officials supported installing cable into the buildings was to provide on-campus students some of y the same entertainment options that off-campus students s have, Clay said. And the issue of disturbing study enviroinent ? a concern diliberated by officials ? was disregarded, he said, because c 18- and 19-year-olds should be able to decide on their study e habits. Cable, although attractive in some ways, could be a major d headache to residence hall students and officials. Although it e is a definite step forward, as far as bringing other off-campus a advantages to the halls, special consideration ? perhaps creating an agreement between roommates such as obtaining i- consent from both parties before installing ? should be given g before installation is complete. 5 Kentucky Kernel e University of Kentucky 1 U Will i^vwn Editor in Chief ' Johnny Boggs Copy Desk Chief Curt Cottle Copy Editor Mark Armstrong News Editor Chris Handel Copy Editor Beverly Simmons Asst. News Editor David Hill Copy Editor Leigh Jones Opinion Page Editor .. Ellen McCarthy Copy Editor Alan Seim Ent. Editor Julie Jameson Copy Editor Mark Farmer Asst. Ent. Editor Joan Kirchner I Sports Editor Jeff Rogers General Manager RonEmler Asst. Sports Editor ... Andrew Miller Ad Manager Linda S. Haines Wire Editor Leslie Dunson Business Manager Jean HatcheH Photo Editor Mary Ann HoUis Production Mgr Mark McEwan Asst. 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