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? .... I mhSii flI fflf I replaced by Caribbean Despite splitting four gimes ,n the Carolina Classic, the Cultural Festival ac- Slimy green stuff invaded Gaston this weekend, and we volleyball team is hoping for another Metro title, page 9. tivities, page 5. were there, pictures and story, page 7. l 'I I i i The Gamecock Founded 1908 _ Monday Volume 78, No. 17 University of South Carolina September 16, 1985 Bush to vii for Octobei From staff reports fe Vicc President George Bush pj and Lord Carrington, secretary p< general of NATO, will deliver ti< major speeches at a USC con- ^ ference on the future of the Western alliance, USC President tc James B. Holderman announced, di Carrington, who will be le visiting USC for the third time, will open the meeting Oct. 3 with U a dinner speech on "The Atlantic st Alliance: The Challenges and the b< Prospects," and Bush will ad- a< dress a luncheon the next day. c< The conference, which will be it chaired by Lawrence U n i .. ? c ?- it o COglCUUlgCl, 1UIIUCI u.o. undersecretary of state, will bring tl together top government figures, g< academic experts and represen- sc tatives of foundations and el private businesses concerned with it NATO's health. p ^ "This will be a working con- a] USC program on potential By MARIA FRATUS Staff writw v A program to help the t academic development of USC v A freshmen is under way in two w USC offices. - c The Division of Student Af- I fairs and the University Reten- 1 tion Task Force are in charge of the new Academic Support and f Assistance Program. The pro- t gram will try to help freshmen enrolled in 13 generai education t courses that have a high rate of s freshman drop or failure. i ASAP, which got its name t from the phrase "as soon as I possible," is designed to help students solve their academic dif- < ficulties or personal problems im- J mediately so that they can avoid i academic penalty. 1 "We know that we have good students, and we want to keep ! them," said Susan Heyward, I program coordinator. ASAP doesn't give students in- i dividualized assistance, but will i refer students to the aoDroDriate A support program and provide follow-up support until i semester's end. Cotton picldn White most people attending tl _ "Southern ?pinsch," 7-year oM Heetl 9 beck on e swing ride end teke it ell I seedy. - sit USO r summit rence," Holderman said. "The irticipants are responding to a ;rceived need for greater attenon on ways of strengthening the Western community. "They will be exploring ways > help forge greater understaning and closeness among the aders of the Western alliance." In view of the forthcoming .S.-Soviet summit.'Holderman lid he was pleased Bush would t available to relate the Reagan Jministration's concerns as it insiders America's future with s Western allies and the Soviet nion. The conference will focus on iree related themes: the eographical dimensions and :ope of the Western community; Fforts to strengthen the comlunity's fabric; and the role of rivate business in building the lliance. I f AAIIAAA I lUbUdCd dropouts Teachers who have student: vith academic or adjustment pro >lems can go to ASAP, whicl vill send a letter asking the stu lem.to yisUibe office ..Ifthe stu lent doesn't show up for the ap >ointment. he will be nhoned leyward said. Heyward cxpccts som< Teshmen to be hesitant or af'raii o come to the office. "It's going to be tough fo hem to admit that they aren' successful," she said. "Th iniversity does care and is willin, :o assist them and find answer for them." One of ASAP's goals is to in :rease student use of availabi academic resources at USC tha many students are unaware oi Heyward said. ASAP will be "a guide to hel students find their way throug the academic maze," she said. "The faculty feels like it is need and are supportive of help ing students learn to adjust,' Heyward said. "Hopefully, one students have heard our purpose they will be confident that we ca help them make a difference." :7;i5S=^V* '> ;> " v=5?5S >^ft-V--OVicr? V "^ff; j . JOSEPH 6ARNETT/TM tome* Ira Gaston Collard Festival ati Irar Spinner of Qatton chose to th ie while munching on oeera cotton -rOjrj About 600 protesters converged Aparthei draws p - _ ft 10 diaie j By CARL DAWSON Staff writer r An estimated 600 people t marched to the state capitol e building yesterday afternoon g and rallied against apartheid, s South Africa's governmental policy of racial segregation, i- and called for further action e by legislators against the n system. \ Speakers at the rally included Modjeska Sim kins, p 84-year-old grand dame of the h American civil rights movement, USC Professor Mark a Delancy, S.C. State College >- Professor Ricky Hill, Nelson " Rivers, executive secretary of :e South Carolina's NAACP, state senator Theo Mitchell of n Greenville, and Solly Simelane. Deoutv Minister to __ the United Nations mission for the African National Congress. j The event began at 3:00 p.m. at Benedict College, which packed 2,000 people into its auditorium. The Rev. Winston Lawson of Ladson Presbyterian Church led the service and contributions were collected for the African National I Congress. | After the opening, the mar| chers proceeded from Harden I I Street to Blandlng Street to I I Main Street and then to the 1 New club Student leadei By CATHY ARMER Staff writer | A council to coordinate USC upon Thursday at an informal leaders led by Student Governr a Amy Houser. ? The Inter Club Council wi ft delegates from all 237 of the i : clubs, although participati I mandatory. j The council's main goal will munication between differc i Houser said. The Inter Club Council will fc communication, which definite now," she said. "The need is t _J there. We've got to get rolling.' on the State Kauaa to voice their disapi id march rotestors tri . -< *?? . K i House capitol. A pick-up truck carrying percussionists led the chanting and singing marchers to the steps of the capitol. Most of the marchers were students. Groups were present from USC, Benedict College, Allen University and S.C. State College. The majority of those participating were black. o: ? i.:-- r iviuujcMiu oiiiiKius, iurmerly with the NAACP and a well-known figure in the American civil rights movement, spoke first. "We are standing on holy ground. I don't mean because it's the State House ground, because a lot of unholy stuff goes on up there," she said. Dclancy, who has a Ph.D in African studies and who lived and taught in Africa for eight years, called upon American universities and corporations to examine their record in regard to apartheid and take effective action against the system. "Let's hope that those in places of power and authority in those institutions will take notice of what's happening today, and will begin to review the histories of their institutions and the present policy that many of them have in support for apartheid rather than action against it,"he said: i to bridqe s make plans for Int The council > that student or] 's clubs was decided events, avoidir meeting of student possibilities for Tient Vice President tions with an av sity of student 11 be composed of organizations tc university's licensed recommendatio ion will not be An informal terested in lean 7:30 p.m. Oct. be to increase com- will be served. :nt organizations, The next mec M5 a "great asset for 26 in the Stude ;ly is lacking right The idea for here, the concern is the Leadership " many student 1 ;;;; *-^B9fe\? PvT |*\ 1 proval of South Africa's apartheid. ' hit Jk^S *? ; -<i^} Modjeska Simkins civil rights leader State NAACP Executive Secretary Nelson Rivers emphwSizcd the link between apartheid and America's racial problems. "As we stand, I want you to gaze atop our capitol and look at the symbol of South Carolina's apartheid . . .the Confederate flag, the flag of treason, and understand that we are not very far from our brothers and sisters in South Africa," he said. Reka Kaetzel, who was or dained in South Africa and ministered there from 1947 to 1964 and from 1976 to 1978, said, "Blacks in South Africa have tried friendliness, and their lands were taken away from them. They tried patience, and their leaders were imprisoned. They tried cooperation, and their citizenship was denied. They tried different forms of self-help within the structure of apar communic er Club Council >vill make information accessible sc ganizations can share in scheduling ig conflicts and being aware ol joint events; providing organiza bareness of each other and the diver life; and providing a means foi > informally discuss issues and maki ns to Student Government, "drop-in" for student leaders in mug mure auuui inc luuiicii win ui 15 in Patterson Hall. Refreshment ting of the group will be 5 p.m. Sept nt Government conference room, the Inter Club Council originated a for Life Conference last May, whic! eaders attended. JOSEPH GARNETT/Th. Gamtcock ' 1 ? ivt Theo Mitchell S.C. senator theid, and their leader was arrested and mvstf?rir?n?lv Hiin prison. What is left but to con- j tinue the struggle?" State Sen. Theo Mitchell of Greenville, who recently prefiled four bills concerning South Carolina's financial involvement in South Africa, called apartheid "one of the most racist, illegitimate, degrading and dehumanizing reeimes the world has know since Adolph Hitler," and referred to South African leaders and businessmen who profit from apartheid as j "power-hungry, bigoted | bastards." Solly Simelane, representative for the African National Congress delegation to the UN, was the final speaker. "We will send a message to the j world that the policies and ideologies of chauvanism and racism will be removed once and for all," he said. | ation gap & 'i. JfeL a flc- * 14 -d i* .1 H?Vai. i> ee f tJ? -ir-H ' MngtBuSk. gn^nc,. *?a - ^t"/ >* it > \ ' f r 1 h Amy Hemer S6 Vict President