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# | r? _ . J I mmrnmmmsmwMMmmmmMmmMmmi j A 0.591 average doesn't HH %+ ^HBS g% j- sound too impressive l#n B -r He's the voice every Gamecock fan knows and loves, and Snnrtst academically, but it s enough D^E Jgp BBHB ?mgf*j#OTfY in this issue sports announcer Bob Fulton shares his to make volleybaH player hflfj ??Sjjk ImlljUkllli memories of homecomings past, Kickoff Magazine. ; ter in the nation. PBi ' ; M Ml ?r 0 4* j i i . i I n in i i The Gamecock Founded 1908 ___ Friday Volume 78, No. 28 University of South Carolina October 11, 1985 Rally urges to take moi anti-aparth< By MARY JO MILLER Staff writer Despite a delayed start and sparse attendance, six enthusiastic speakers on the Russell House back patio urged students to condemn apartheid and dcmand USC's divestment of funds in South Africa during a NAACP student rally. The student and faculty gathering, a prelude to a rally and candlelight march sponsored by the South Carolina chapter of the NAACP, featured addresses by the Reverend Winston Lawson, Kelvin Stroble, Ken Menkhaus, Leroy Gadsden and Ron Lawson, a minister at the USC Presbyterian Center, stirred the audience with an account of the atrocities he witnessed during a visit to South Africa in 1978. Lawson said black South Africans are forced to sell their labor cheaply and often work under deadly conditions in gold mines. "I saw on the faces of white South Africans the paranoia and fear that comes from guilt from what they have been doing," ~ Lawson said. Lawson said South Africans of goodwill, both black and white, urged him to do whatever he could to help them change their country, but government leaders will not relenquish apartheid. However, Lawson, who witnessed the independence of his homeland Jamaica in 1968, is optimistic for South Africa's Student ac By STEPHEN C. GUILFOYLE Staff Writer The student activities system can the sixth meeting of the Athcn Debating Society Wednesday. "Resolved: the present student at USC should be abolished," was Society alumnus Jack Hamilton resolution, said the system of dii activity fees has gone from terribl "To let 32 students elected by students loose with $600,000 is si said. Hamilton said most senators re put on the Finance Committee. |jfe^ h | SShmmks' m ill 11 i Es, j . * -WT I r. -. -zy3"?:' ^?? -'J-: - Land, Ho! & to kteping with the tradition at Howcoming students re active iid stand tuturc. "The solidarity of goodwill will forcc them (government leaders) to give in," Lawson predicted. Lawson urged USC students to cultivate goodwill by wearing anti-apartheid buttons, boycotting businesses that deal with South Africa and continuing to put pressure on USC President James B. Holdcrman and the board of trustees to divest. "Let us keep the pressure up," v ? : j * ~ ?t : l-awsuil SUIU IU CIllllUMaMIU applause. Ron Atkinson, U?C history professor and another first-hand witness of the South African regime, gave a more statistical portrait of South Africa and the impact of American divestment mere. Atkinson said U.S. trade with South Africa amounts to more than $4 million a year, making the United States the country's largest trading partner. Atkinson urged the audience to dismiss arguments that divestment of American funds in South Africa will hurt the blacks more than benefit them. "Over 75 percent of black South Africans support economic sanctions," Atkinson said. "Arguments for divestment are overwhelming. Atkinson urged the audience to play a role in abolishing apartheid by exerting pressure through the call for economic sanctions against South Africa. Ken Menkhaus, representative 'fiintii fo QC >uviiy icuo "What we ha\ how to spend yc ne under attack at the students wit ian Literary and health allotment students who d activities system athletic events, I the night's topic. David Godsh , debating for the saying it encour stributing student "For the $98 I le to ridiculous. for our money 10 percent of the educate the wh< ?eer insanity," he because the clul Tommy Bran sign if they aren't society passed t their own throa ? T W fe; U-f: ! ; 7, 1 i JffMlflr ^ ~" -""~"-??'?^ W i of using the reflection pond for ver ctivities. 'fWE E >V -?^ ^jr . (* . 3 , ~>:Hk Jtr Studanti listen carefully at Ken A Africa Alliance, speaks ageinst USC rally Thursday. of USC's Free South African Alliance, updated the audience on his group's recent request for USC divestment and called on all student organizations to get involved in the fight against apartheid. ewetom ralli U J U IUI B I UMIII /e here is a group of people deciding )ur money for you," he said. "For h insurance or family doctors, the is wasted. For the two-thirds of the on't go to the football and other > V\ a otKlntip allrttmnnt <c \uncinr\ ' ' Lltv UIIIIWIIV C* IIU llllvlll IJ nuouu. alk defended the present system, aged students to achieve. that we pay, we want to get the most It gives us the opportunity to )le self. It teaches some leadership >s need leaders," he said. iton, another alumnus, said if the he resolution they would be cutting ts. v S m gwanM iO gv ' . y. , , tout nonintendad purpotat, the Sailii ron a ' ' . " *'"' * uwusmwmKp . ' : ar m ggsji j i .V' r 1 ,v - i,L\?.^ u&mB n ! * I' ( *" -- ^ J03CTM 6M*NETTfn? Smkmo ' . VAenkhaus, co-founder of Free South 's investments in South Africa at a Student Body President Kelvin Stroble and President Leroy Gadsden of USC's NAACP chapter also condemned apartheid, urged student involvement ctiiu uuiuicu arguments against divestment. 3d sheer in: "The 38,000 students who pay in to go to the football games are als society to meet." Branton said the system is not 1 accounting should not be ehallenj the accountants should." Mike Jasper opened floor sp< would cost more for him to use a campus, but he gets that service be activities fee. "The system should be cleaned i but not done away with. It is not I that students don't pick their tic students fault," Jasper said. Sekhar Delvis said that the st I ME "***++ ^^SSpjHgHHj - ~-.^ Si " ' * DAV10 DOTSCMfrte 6otmc*c* ig Club d?mnn?tratad thilr skill Bush trip status of professor u mai mii i Ann V| iini. rfiitikniiw Staff writer The rcccnt confcrencc that attracted Vice-President George Bush, NATO leaders and political and economic dignitaries will raise the stature of USC and increase the quality of faculty and students, USC professors say. "The payoff of this confercnce is substantial when you consider tne stature ot tne people who attended. Coming out of this conference these people will have USC on their minds and that can be invaluable in terms of improving the stature of our university," saia uat Advisory council chairman Charles Kegley. "Some people said after the conference that it was the best one they had ever attended, namely Lt. Gen. Brent Snowcroft who is a former National Security Advisor," he said. "This type of conference was very stimulating to everyone involved and enthusiasm was very great and that will make people want to return to USC in the future. We have made inroads into an area that will greatly benefit the whole university in some way." Kegley said an increase in research grants, an overall increase in International Studies, business and geography knowledge are just a few of the conference benefits. The conference will improve the quality and distinction in sanity durin i the activities fee their voice. "Th ;o paying for the students, and n removed. The jad. "The actual cliaues." jed, but some of Stanley Davi students who " :eches, saying it In closing, E weight room off- school while tl cause he paid the waiting. "For comes real chej ip and improved, Hamilton, c the system's fault voucher system :kets up, it's the best alternative In voting, fi> udents have lost against with th Trustees v on divestit By BOB KUDELKA Staff writer The divestiture of investments i dealt with, the USC board of Thursday. Because the investments are bei tion, which is privately funded, tl influence in divestment. This decision was in reference Free South Africa Alliance, askin South Africa. ine letter was written oy Ken South Africa Alliance, to bring t "We're concerned the board may be avoiding dealing with Menkhaus stated in the letter. Menkhaus said when other unh ty, divest, it is the board of trusti responsible. The board also heard a report Clemson football game. Trustee a lottery and block seating for tl "A compromise has been read tage," Foster said. Planning funds for two build board. A proposed Graduate Researc for planning. The building is es A new music building with esti ted $210,00 for initial planning. raises use, C* ?**11B a oay everyone's degree, he added. "The conference will act as a catalyst in these affairs. Usually a conference such as this is reserved for universities such as Harvard, Princeton and Yale, and that is why this conference is so important. It can put us into the top echelon of higher education," Kegley said. Other faculty members who attended the conference agree with Kcgley's views. "1 think the impact of the conference will ultimately mean for the university a highly measured gain of prestige in the Western Alliance countries," said Jeffery Arpan, director of the Master's in International Business Studies Program. He said USC has shown a commitment to better itself and its stature will be enhanced in the world's eyes. "Due to the presence of these important individuals, the word will continue nationally and internationally and the outcome will be better faculty, better studeiys, aj\d and, anJncrcase in grants to the university," Arpan added. HnnaM Pitr-halu c\f the Institute of International Studies at USC, said the conference was a success and that USC's status in the nation would increase tremendously. "The conference will mean an increase in the quality of students, especially those at the graduate level," Puchala said. ig debate ley have decided what is good for the ow we have cliques that cannot be students have lost power to these is said the problem lies with the misuse our money." iranton said students should enjoy Key can because the real world is what you get with it, $98 dollars ip." losing for the affirmative, said a i, run through the computer, is the /e voted for the resolution, 14 voted ree abstentions. iron't act :ure issue n South Africa is not an issue to be trustees announced at a meeting ng made by the educational foundaic board said it would not have any to a letter sent to the board by The g for divestiture of investments with Menkhaus, co-founder of The Free he issue to the board's attention, and the (university) administration an admittedly difficult decision," ersities, such as Columbia Universities along with the president who are on ucKei aisinouiiori ior me uav^Samuel Foster said there will be both le game. led . . . students will have an advanling projects were approved by the h Center project was given $385,000 timated to cost $25 million. imated costs at $12 million was allot