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1 11 Mews t&v'lh'A- 11 Viewpoint BS>mM C Metro! NCAA! NIT! Those are Paws on page 2 tor IJMIM ~ E*t~K7 hDOrtS the preseason cheers of the the story aboot a 1V, ^ i 1 V ' Today Andv Duncan gets 1 f mens and women s basketball man who sayes M \l ,* ^ nieta and physical as he J f^k '' teams, paye 8. animals, fleas - \ i?y> ! reveals a letter he 'found' The Gamecock Founded 1908 Friday Volume 78, No. 31 University of South Carolina October 18, 1985 SJSC ho: By STEPHEN C. GUIIEOYLE Staff writer USC hosted an international teleconference as part of World Food Day activities at the Law School Auditorium Wednesday. The national portion of the program was projected onto a I a rue screen television and a nnnrl of experts debated the problems of world food shortage, searching for solutions, f A local panel also debated the problems. The national panel consisted of Peter McPherson, administrator of the United States Agenc\ >r International Development; Sen. Paul Simon (I)-1II); Barbara Huddleston, chief of the Food Security and Information Service BHBhUm 'rlmfBlBiS HW Hollowed halls The sun makes kaleidoscope patterns walks through the corridor beside he G A4ltnn:nN MlllGllldll By PAULA WETHINGTON Staff wfiter The USC Athenian Literary am ? choice of debate topics Wednesday, what one member said was "talk at with." The debated resolution was that ; vantage of ihe welfare system. Howi ment on the choice of the topic thai public made up about half the audi the topic had even been brought up Each side's representative was per and given a rebuttal of five minute; from the floor. The pro side argued are on the welfare system than white the con side argued that the wdfc chance. Andrew Newton, representing the because of discrimination, and welfa He gaye examples of welfare cheatir courages family breakups so that re sts telec o i i n c u . (N . t oocl a n d Agriculture Organization; and Marie Angelique Savane, president of the Association of African Women for Research on Development and International Vice-President of the Society for International Development. During the first part of the national conference, Savane said that the drought and famine in Africa had created "a very strong awareness" of the world food crisis and sensitized Westerners to the problems it creates. Sen. Simon said the U.S. commit ment was hclninu solve famine, bui the public's perception was thai it the United States helped solve world problems it would be at the expense of through the honeycombed concrete bio amecock Grill. ucuaic i I Debating Society defended its but defeated its own resolution in )out issues we feel uncomfortable * large number of blacks take ad:ver, more students chose to comi the resolution itself. The general encc, many of whom were angry i for debate. mitted to speak for eight minutes > before comments were accepted that a larger percentage of blacks s, leading to more cheating, while ire system doesn't give blacks a pro side, said the situation occurs ire keeps blacks at a disadvantage, ig and said the welfare system encipients can collect more money. :onfereni domestic concerns. "We shouldn't pick between the two, but figure out the best way to do both. And there is a very strong motivation in America to help," he said. Then the local panel debated for an hour before the national panel returned to I lie television. Rev. Winston l.awson, a former University of Pittsburgh lecturer, moderated the discussion. The local panel consisted of George Cook, a member of the Governor's Council on Rural I) e v e 1 o p m ent; Virginia Del. a nee y, an economist specializing in Third World countries; Grace Jordan Mcl adden, a history professor specializing in African-American history; KEM CARTER/Th? Gmwcock cks as Tony Brown, a business major, in welfar Rory Whelehan, representing th< and blacks who are below the pov assistance. He asked for statistics c were available. He suggested the v detect cheating through use of con Newton rebutted by saying "the are bad . . . but that in the welfa cheat." "I can't see cheating on welfare a "More blacks on welfare doesn't n With the opening of comments fi whether the topic should have even itself. Perry Stradford directly at debate, saying "I think when you ( like this . . . you're messing up y< people's feelings." Although a couple of students < prevent cheating, Toby Smith and unnecessary for debate. "I think ii this issue," Smith said. ce for V\ and William Ward, a health education specialist. McFaddcn discussed the historical factors leading to the current world food crisis. She said European colonization resulted in African enslavement and this caused millions of deaths anu cscape attempts. She said in Barbados, the influx of slaves was so great ii led to island overpopulation. "Even the slaves freed were still confined by law to be low class proletariat," McFadden said. Lyndon B. Johnson's social programs were the first "consistent program to help low-class poor Africans in America," she said. "The problems facing South SG Senat in bamec By COLETTE BAXLEY Staff writer Student Senate voted Wednesday become a sponsor for a blood dr Cross. Billy Collins, donor recruitment ed the Senate to support a Carolina drive competition. Carolina's blood goal for the ye; In a competitive blood drive with ; son, the Red Cross and Student Set pass that goal. The winner will be selected by the lected based on a student body per receive $1,000 in scholarships and a n ^ ,i /~? i\cu mm. The winner will be announced i Clemson game on Nov. 23. The Senate hopes students will lu (unities to give blood and suppor blood drive is not limited to studen gives blood on campus will be coun A blood drive has already begi USC nrnnrf r offers forei By BETH LOWREY Staff writer The English Program lor Internationals teaches foreigners the English language so they can study at USC. Most of the 69 students in EPI this fall are from the Middle East, although in the past, most have been from Latin America, said Beryl Martinson of EPI. EPI is a division of Intercultural Affairs and Professional Development at USC and is an intensive study program. Each student devotes 23 hours a week to English classes. He practices grammar, reading, writing and listening skills and focuses on e fraud ? ; con side, gave statistics of whites erly rate and receive some kind of if defraud for both races, but none welfare system must be changed to iputers. resolution is not that black peoplere svstem. there are incentives to s a serious crime," Whclchan said, lean that more cheat on welfare." om the floor, many people argued been debated rather than the issue tacked the poster advertising the the Athenian Society) put up signs our reputation. It's insensitive of .:ii<l vnmpthino cIwmiM h<? dnno t/\ Todd Trigg agreed the topic was t's sickening you even brought up forld Foi Carolina arc a microcosm of the national and international problems," said panelist George Cook. "South Carolina imports 64 percent 01 ttic tood we eat. l iltv percent of the Irnii we eat is from California and I lorida," he said. " The food grown in the state is processed out ol the state at an estimated cost ol" $77 million. We are sending it out to be processed then buying it back. We have lost 2(),0(M) acres in prime land to resorts and land developments. Twenty percent of the farmers since 1977 have faced foreclosure or voluntary sale." Dcl.ancey spoke of solutions to Africa's food problems. "In the short term it is _ a r e out Tor ock-Tiger Delta Sigma l'i pints. Chi Psi t'r; to support and On Oct. 23, th ivc by the Red ing a blood mobi one on Nov. 4 consultant, ask- Towers and Coll i-Cleinson blood ueni Governmci Air Force ROTC ir is 2,4(X) pints. Any student irch-rival Clem- However, a per late hope to sur- every eight week In a letter to al most blood col- Holdcrman urg< icntage and will drive compctitioi trophy from the man said, "To runneth garnet it the Carolina- The Columbia counties, whose j ive many oppor- ding to Collins, t USC, but the Collins said its. Anyone who because of incre ited in the drive. no set goal f< mi ai urn. , ana competition. im for Inter gners Engli: language need of university study. Some students arc sponsored by their national governments or by businesses, and some provide their own funding. Most of the students return to their home countries unrtvino ;?t I l^r director Sara Sanders said. Students of 1-1PI normally are from ages 18-45. Common areas of study after graduation from the program include engineering, computer science and business, Sanders said. The students are h a r d - w o r k i n g a n d highly motivated, she said. The seven placement levels in EPI range between beginning and inaers au "In an attempt to offend no one everyone," Alex Johnson said. Athenian Society member Stanli whole resolution is my idea," he : this issue to be brought up . . . no to bring all of us together to talk i with. Cheating is not the issue, bi sion blacks cheat." Because of the audience's advers Jasper said "in the future, I think our posters." Johnny Young asked the audiem be careful when attacking position taken for the debate," he said. "F had to take it Newton ended his remarks, sa> been mad at me .... You're mad at, the (people) who perpetuate w At the end of the meeting, the rc nian Society and the audience. nd Day ncccssary to provide food aid hut in the long term we have to do other than that. Consider how you can be involved in lony term agricultural development." She said problems which caused the food crisis in Africa are historical, but many are current .uiu itime 10 mismanagement ol resources by African countries' administrations. W a r d spoke o n h e a 11 h ramifications. In Africa, due to cash cropping, the range of nutrients lias shrunk. Even low cost public health measures and education on how to prepare high energy, low cost meals would have a marked effect, he said. blood riwalrv w m J business fraternity has given 106 aternity has given 84 pints. e USC Law School will be sponsorile. The Carolina Band will sponsor , Columbia Hall on Nov. 7, the ege of Journalism on Nov. 11, StuU Association on Nov. 18-21 and r on Nov. 22. can give blood oil these dates, son is only eligible to give blood 1 USC" students, President James B. ;d strong support for the blood n. As a closing statement, Holderthe best of my knowledge, blood - not orange." chapter of the Red Cross covers 19 joal this year is 65,(KM) pints, accor"the goals increase every year ased demand tor blood." There is ;>r the Carolina-Clemson blood nationals sh study pre-acadcmic, and there are about 12 students per class. Costs for EPI enrollment arc about $ 1 .3(M) npr rniarfpr nrul i ho estimated living expenses for an EPI student are $1,300. Students can live in the International Village, located about one-half mile from campus for about $30 a week, or they can make their own living arrangements off campus. Sponsors for the program this fall are the embassies of Kuwait. Hariri. Oman fbi:ir th.? Arabian Education Mission and the United Arab Emirates. idience \ the affirmative side has offended ey Davis defended the topic. " The '.aid. "(We) feel it's important for t to make people feel negative, bin ibout issues we feel uncomfortable it whether people have the impres c reaction, debate moderator Mike we'll have to he more careful with :e to address the debate only and to s. "On many occasions, the side is or the sake of the debate, someone ing "almost everyone tonight has I at racism, that's what you're mad hat happens." solution was defeated by the At he