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The Gamecock
Founded 1908 Friday
Volume 78, No. 31 University of South Carolina October 18, 1985
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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
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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