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| THE GAMECOCK NeWS February 22, 1985 ? Page 3 Somali ambassa Diplomat lectures as part of Black History celebration D?j ? ? u| uitjyy Losny The international community should support the plight of Somali self-determination and economic progress, said Muhamud Haji Nur, Somalia's ambassador to the United plates. * The ambassador, speaking yesterday as part of USC's Black History month celebration, discussed the exchange program in government and international studies between USC and the University of Somalia. Somalia is located on the cast coast of Africa, often reterred to as the Horn of Africa, and is experiencing an influx of 60,000 to 65,000 refugees fleeing malnutrition and political persecution in Ethiopia, Cuba, East Germany and the Soviet Union. "CURRENTLY, WE have 1.5 million people in ^omalia, and it is a far greater number than we can cope Wvith," Haji Nur said. The country is also experiencing many economic problems, mostly concerning agriculture. Somalia has recently signed an agreement with the International Monetary Fund encouraging more participation from other countries to help develop the available arable land and to attract more tourism. "We need the support of friends to help make us selfsufficient," Haji Nur said. According to Haji Nur, his country's inability to govern uscii ocgan in tne lyth century when Ffance, Italy, and Britain inhabited portions of Somalia. In 1960, Britain and Italy joined together to form the Somalian Republic. The ^Land owned by France became the Republic of Djibouti in 1977. "ETHIOPIA AND colonial powers had always determined the fate of the Somalian people. We were the victims i rj^e anfandBlack Garnet a r A IMMMM !|fk Black B with the sound 3K OPUS 8 & CON '383 TONIGHT 8 fifij The Golden ? $2 students / $3 ger HX Cinematic Arts is i dor vists USC JOE RICKER I Th# Gamecock Tha Somali ambassador to the United States, Mohamud Haji Nur, spoaks during a press conference. of those who wanted to supress our liberation. AH foreign forces should leave. They have no business in our country," he said. The amhascaHnr u/ac in fnlnmkio ?? ' ? ... V.V.UUIUIO una wvsr iu uruaucn the Somalia National University's relationship with USC. He said that he would be interested in making the exchange program between the schools a permanent agieement USC first established an educational exchange program with the university in January 1984 under a grant from the U.S. Information Agency. The program has stressed government and international studies and joint research involving the training of Somali diplomats, as well as faculty and graduate student exchanges. Haji Nur also met with USC faculty and staff who already have taken part in academic exchange programs with Somalia or who plan to travel there. r\Tr m /\ ?? ? rmnmiKAFHEKs ID R) Celebration of USC Culture < History Month, V I * smporary Sounds I presents I ' ' [istory X ram [ 'f r. rv -f O I TROL p.m. Ticket >pur The To* ipfoI kvi iKIir' Van transportation avail; It?! Clt |JUUIIO beginning at 6:45 p UIVINU AWAY FREE PASSES -e Thing" Mon. & Tues. ? Watcl Aga Continued from page 1 House to the State House galleries Wednesday to protest the bill, Snell said. "I APPLAUD THOSE who did turn out, but those who didn't turn out deserve to have the drinking age go up. I wish students weren't so apathetic," he said. At least one legislator agreed. "This constant chipping away of young people's rights is because they don't care and don't vote," said Rep. David Beasley, D-Darlington, Marlboro. "Students helped those of us who opposed the legislation slow it down," he said. "But if there had been more students involved, more aware of what's going on, we probably could I ? nave ucicaica trie legislation altogether." ROGERS, OPPOSING the bill, said 2,500 students signed petitions against it, and passing it would be "a slap in the face to every responsible, mature, caring citizen in the state that is 20 years old. The bill is discriminatory, unfair, irrational and has no place in the law of this state." Beasley told the House, "The federal government is infringing upon the individual rights of the states. If a person has the discretion to vote and decide who runs the country, he should nave the discretion to decide if lie wants to drink." Rep. Joyce Hearn, R-Richland, a major supporter of the bill, said she was delighted to see it pass but is disappointed the bill will not take effect this year. "1 am not in this to save the money, it's the lives of people I'm concerned about," Hearn said, adding she didn't support the bill until she saw statistics that show raising the drinking age caves l^.cs. "MOST PEOPLE don't even know the highway funds are out there. They're concerned about the lives," she said. Lobbying by students and pressure from constituents contributed to tabling the amendment to make the bill take effect ini5 year, snc said. Hcarn said the bill "has a long way to go, especially in the Senate," where she expects the sunset bill to meet "heavy debate." ! Apply in Room 313 Student Media Office IT TOO tl Series presents Iv" JiGaidina 11 mam Kg I W '? b ?TY KB1 Amuli'l^iK j 3t~ @ :s on sale now at }? unship (252-6530) B? able to students to and from The Township .m. Call 777-7130 for more information. a1*'* to Rob Reiner's 1 for more details. !?! mm. mm SS A MICROGRAM ^PNIONVWV