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Fish on file Spot,iBh,'p-5 pBi Pitcher lost sports. P.7 WUSC Music Director Johnny Fish reviews the station's All-America pitcher Darlene Lowery leaves latest alternative arrivals that fill the new music bin flOn Lady Gamecock softball for rest of season The Gamecock Founded 1908 P riday Volume 78, No. 73 University of South Carolina March 21, 1986 Gore: Labi to protect By GLENN HARE Staff writer A U.S. congressman's wife sai songs expressing sexual or violer iniz label. "Society is becoming desensi labeling is a way to warn parent tain records is of that nature and type of material," said Mary "1 ^ D-Tenn. But Gore stressed she isn't across the country to carry on a "I'm not a crusadcr against records off the shelves and burn speech at Russell House Ballroc "That isn't what I'm about 01 fact I abhor that," she said. Gore is a member of the Pai profit organization established resource center for parents and more about the music children : rni/1 tKo InUnlp' 11 r r"\ r ft 1 viwit aaiu nit lauwn puipuaw J * parents with young children. " make sound consumer choices i In a 30-minute slide presentat the types of music that would t Songs such as Oingo Boingc Pressure," Judas Priest's "E "Tonight" would have labels b drug abuse and strong violent i In a question-and-answer pei r.nrn coi/H "The aHHitir?n r\f rnr ^ not changc the content of or si any way, shape or form. You a of expression." She also said musical lyrics ex labeled. When asked if rock V roll finrr said. "If concerts contair seem unreasonable for consume just like movies." In a recent poll conducted by 56 percent of the adults survey But 51 percent of the 1,462 ad ^ bad effect on children, and 56 warn of objectionable lyrics. The PMRC was established z tarily use self-restraint when pi SGA offic President Houser tc ^ stronger student vc By MARISA J. PORTO Editor in chief For 21-year-old Amy Hou? being the second female Stud Government president in U history won't make her job < more difficult, or any easier. "I think others may perceiv a little differently, but I won' she said. "I see no different being a male or a female hold the office, hu! ! think the p blem lies in that others mi perceive it a little differently. The first female president SG was Rita McKinney. McF ney was elected in 1974. Twelve years later, a wor again occupies the office on first floor of Russell Hoi Houser, a Gastonia, N. native, said she hopes studi don't feel any differently at i : cr< having a wuiiuiu as jvi picaiu "That's just the way sociel about things," said Housei biology senior. "I really di think it will cause any problen m know that 1 am not a real ti and shy person and 1 don't 1 problems speaking out." She said one of her main g is to push for a voting stu< member on the USC boarc trustees. "That's going to be a that's going to take more I just the time I am in offii Houser said. "It's going to I to start with me and then i tinuc on. I'll have to go to state legislature, do a lot ^ homework and consult with c universities where this is reali see how they went about gel this accomplished." els needed [? : children * d Wednesday that albums containing [ A- _ 1 1 _1 I A ' 1 M. _ u acts snouia oe lagged wun a warn tive to violent and sexual acts, and | s and others that the material in cer- f I to protect young children from that ripper" Gore, wife of Rep. A1 Gore, going from university to unverisity i campaign against rock music. I rock music or want to take all rock them," she said during her 40-minute im. r the organization that I represent. In ents Music Resource Center, a nonas an informational and educational other consumers who want to learn are buying. is to provide consumer information to Parents should have a mechanism to uhpn Hnvinn r#?nnrHc " I ion, Gore showed several examples of )e affected. >'s "Little Girls," ZZ Top's "Under :at Me Alive" and Motley Crue's ecause they depict explicit sexual acts, icts, Gore said. riod following the slide presentation, lsumer information on a product does lppress the expression of the artist in ,re not infringing on the artistic rights 7, "I*'-}#*'"" pressing political memcs wouia noi oe concerts should be labeled or rated, 1 violent or sexual imagery, it doesn't r information to be placed on concerts Media General and Associated Press, ed said they liked rock 'n' roll music, ults polled believed rock music had a percent said they supported labels to ilso to get the music industry to volun oducing records witn explicit material See "Gore," page 2 ;ers, senators i start term working for iice, fewer special fees Houser said it will be a very lone and difficult nrnce.ss. hut ;er, that she intends to fight for the ent students' right to be heard. SC "I think that it's important for any the student to be able to participate in the decision-making e it process whether it be tuition or t," academic policy or tenure of a ; in particular professor," Houser ling said. "It's important that you >ro- consider how students feel since gni they do make up the largest percentage of the university, in Their outlook on a particular Cin- situation, their opinions and their ideas should be heard in executive nan sessions. A student should have the the opportunity to vote on behalf use. of the students." C., Houser said she thinks the ents whole special fee situation needs >out a very close look and that ent. something must be done about :y is the problem. a "That one time fee should be on't dissolved," she said. "There is a is. I better method of generating mid money of some of these other IQVP f 0AC #Kot \ftS i 11 mol/A it ?M T V I VV.1 V 11(41 rvfil II1UIW. II IIIVJ1V equitable that will make all oals students participate instead of Jent having some students carry the I of major burden." She said she will work with goal State House pages to keep in conthan tact with legislators to help make ce," them aware of what's happening lave at USC and how students feel con- aoout issues. the "This will help us show that we of want full formula funding, and >ther that we arc dissatified with a dry ty to campus and that we would never tting accept a dry campus," Houscr See nouser," page 2 "wa t Ty i fir iT^' Feast Susan Baykin and Susie Lewis prepare a tray of food of Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Administration. I 5 sworn in for BEBaMnMK' ; ^ ** [ ittKw isiam spii , " I l??spp?illgg?^ jjjj E^ * \ : . ^^S4P!^V. Amy Houter directs students to the Russell House f Houser delivers emotional spe By PATRICK JEAN Staff writer Newly clcctcd Student Government ['resident / Houser broke into tears while speaking Thursdj the SCiA inaugural ceremony for new officers senators. Houser, who was comforted by USC Fresi James Holderman after her farewell speech as nrnoi/lnnt i-mtaiiut/l Unr r\r\cnrn sliirtrtrv Ka m, i v^aiiitu iivi v.v;m|;uouiv, uvu 1115 iiv augural address as SG president. She said such programs as the Interclub C01 and a student food advisory committee to S/ have restored student government's legitimacy "Wlwre we lack strength is in the senate, w has begun its year too often with vacant se; Houser said at the Rutlcdge Chapel. "It's a constitutional problem, anu it's tun senate be reapportioned and the elections be m to a more appropriate time to guarantee st representation," she said. She said the SCJA will be active at the State H I I I - - , I (- W """* * j i :, , **^1 j^j|?^|j r IlrfvaMIBH MBF^rrrW"'*""" ' t, X/ k \ ? i?i?jfti ** <1"^ jl~?r *bb^CSW*. - ^ V^. ^ /4#' TIM CURRY/The G?m?cock and hopefully a culinary delight. Both are seniors in the school upcoming terms I Mr H HV 4N^?:*?,.iwH IK '*"* Bp Ik ?** bh ilkkj V .. ?f 1 ' '^ |fct*Mtf(-| - ' ^ JBH ; . I Bbk" RAY GRONBERGfTh? Gam* lnllinn nlnro Hurinn thn meant vtiirlnnt nlnrtinne I'lMMW "??' '"tJ ?? W . UIWW?>VIIWI ech at inaugural ceremony Thursde and in executive sessions of the board of tru? meetings on issues that concern students. \my "The boundaries of the campus will not res ly at where students' opinions arc heard," Houser s and Newly elected SCi Vice President Robert F said during his inaugural speech that students t dent take a greater part in student government. vice "Only through greater participation by t r in- governed does democracy work," he said. uncil In his opening remarks, Holderman said v VGA those elected may have been upset with muds ing, dirty campaign tactics or student ir /hich coverage, they overcame that to win their clecti its," "You are in there and are doing your best. H what makes you a winner, ne saia. e the Houser was inaugurated along with Iicall oved elected secretary James Belion, and new trea: rong Jim Sheridan. They and about 30 senators sworn in by Edwin Fountain, chief justice o louse Student Supreme Court. New rules hurt use of alcohol Students reluctant to have it at events By WENDY PRICE Staff writer The focus on the dangers of alcohol and the growing threat of lecal action could make people more hesitant to serve alcohol, according to a USC media law professor. "It's one of those areas that people have to be more careful about," Professor Erik Collins said. Fcwpr ramniK fvpntc with alcohol may be another result of liability concerns, as well as restrictions caused by campus alcohol policy. When an organization offers alcohol to students at a campus event, the responsibilities are numerous, Russell House Director Larry Zuleba said. <4I ioKilit i; ic troncfArrflH ir\ f hp | L.iauini j 10 uuiijiviivu v w viiv 1 organizations. That means if so' meone comes in, has too much to 1 drink and has an accident, then the organization can be sued," Zuleba said. "It's then up to the $ courts to decide." . Under university policy, stu. dent organizations wanting to serve alcohol must have a member attend a one-hour educa tional session sponsored by the Campus Alcohol Project. In addition, the student organization must register with the Student Life office. Jerry Brewer, dean of Student Life, said, "They need to satisfy me. We need to feel sure that everything goes according to university policy and state laws are enforced." Student organizations may sell alcohol at an event only if SAGA or another seller comes in to serve Iand sell, said Mike Shaver, director of the Campus Alcohol Project. He said primary liability rests with the seller because he nas me registered aiconoi license, i Shaver said organizations that do not get a vendor or SAGA to ? sell alcohol are restricted to a free * event with free alcohol. State law prevents student organizations from obtaining even a temporary license to sell alcohol. CPU hopes to sell beer at an upcoming video dance in the jlit Golden Spur, according to Gordon Schell, a program office IglUuuaic aMisiam. jviicii aaivi initially CPU had misunderstood university alcohol regulations, but are working to meet the requirements now. He said CPU is trying to get a local vendor to sell beer at the dance, and he believes it is possible to have an event with alcohol KQCl in which everyone has a safe and enjoyable time. "The object of having alcohol is because it's hard to appeal to )y all the age groups on campus. We want to have a social event where itees beer is served, and anyone who wants to attend can do so," trict scneu saiu. aid. According to Dennis Jeall Pruitt,Student Life director, nust most groups on campus respect the Campus Alcohol Policy. hose "We like to think that they do care about the policy and are aware of the consequences invhile volved in not following the rules, hug- they should be aware of the Hanrtflr f hr^at ino thp nnli<%V VM,M V4M1I5VI Vll wivuniH6 . ions. Punishment for it can ultimately lat is lead to the particular group losing their license or restriction , re- from social events," Pruitt said, surer Some groups have been caught were and punished according to Pruitt. f the But he said the majority of students comply with the rules.