The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 01, 1986, Page 2, Image 2
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/ Wednesday, October 1, 1986
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Common sense
It's national crime prevention month:
Use sense and caution in actions
i> ; >hcs is national ciime prevention month.
Ikv.'uisc the LSC. eainpus is surrounded by a city,
M'u1-ins shwiikl take this time to look around and realize
!:< \ milsf use caution and common sense in their daily
u I i- ?MS.
1 !Si ? ,n\ I nkucement and Safety employs this theory
, i I . i. i . ^ " : ? *~ -u
< m mm; emu v..<iui iwii iani|Jctig;ii gi;<ti cu iu cui u
.1 nit: v>1. utiii|ius. I hey are also contributing to this month
In pmviding II) engraving in the dorms and an inventory
-lief! lor locating lost items.
Si idi-nis may I eel sate on this campus and grow to love
m -1s home. lUu this comfortable feeling is dangerous.
! V'-nimilk ihey start taking things for granted, and may
>ici into tumble. I hey leave room and car doors unlocked,
walk aiound with large amounts of money, and aren't
cm e' mI ol who t hey trust.
I hev !teai about crime happening around them and
up.uk * * I Mat v\ 111 never happen to me," hut the harsh reality
ti might
I lukes always prevail in questionable situations. Even
though it may seem the surroundings are safe, it is
dangerous to assume any amount of proteetion at any
niiu
i cm though people may feel confident in walking
across campus at dusk, or leaving their purse on the table
while thev get lunch, they shoud not trust the hands of
i'rue
Students living on campus are vulnerable to crime
he sc.ni. i-, outsidcis have Icai ned of their tendaney
li.nc door> open or unlocked. Hie Bates Area is
e\|H\ . 111 v Mi^teptihlc io crime because ii is close to a
residential aiea. Also, because the dorm is co-ed, it is
hinder to delei mine who really belongs there.
I l is dpi io ^av students living in single-sex dorms are
N.-iie.. ? >: ten ihose coming in late at night cannot find parking
and musi park up t<- 15 minutes away and walk in the
dark io ;heii destination. Maybe in those cases it is better
lit n.<v I *1 <? fine I h:m li^L niw\ lil"??
! !k Imal decisioi is ultimately belongs to the student.
Hni akc sonic advice horn tho.^e who arc used to dealing
will. i!n v.<?nseciuences ol crime: Use sense and caution in
\ r < n!\ acliv ii ics
Crying wolf
Reckless actions in dorm cause alarm
for students and trouble for police
! wo people who were tooling around Sunday night
e.n.scd an unnecessary scare throughout Patterson
..loriinuM \
People should he more careful about how they act and
v\heie tin vhouse to play games.
M umed to! ttie welfare of their lives, residents called
i'k police alter seeing an apparently violent scene of a man
..ml Aoinan snuggling, and the mention ot a gun.
\ ummotion followed the report, causing even more
al.tiin, and the rumors resulting trom the action were out
)l pioportion, and just plain scary.
I he leai a gunman running rampant through a
female dotm is enough of a nightmare for anyone.
litis bungs to mind the simple prank Orson Welles
pla\ed v\ hen he broadcasted "War of the Worlds" and
t iidid up causing chaos throughout the country.
Next iime aiound the danger may be real, and police
uKi\ ilimk someone is |ust "crying wolf."
Ma1, be m the tuiuie, people will think twice before jok,iu?
.hoiiikI when they reali/e their fun may end in tragedy.
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All-Niter offers f
ALL RIGHT!! let's hear it lor that
unknown fan at (lie Carolina-Georgia gaim
this past weekend ^ know -nc = ?n** i n
talking about. 1 he o.;c .vtiu, n r?i> .1' , ... :<
stale of intoxication, tan out on the held 111 a
referee's shirt and into the end zone where he
held up his hands, signifying a touchdown
hud been scored by the Gamecocks in he last
second of the game. The 25,(XK) or so fans left
in the stadium went crazy ? yelling and
screaming their heads oil at the psuedo
victory. What happened next? I he student
was chased back across the field and up the
stands by security guards and policemen.
The guy almost got arrested loi showing a
little spirit. Something not many of the people
on this apathetic campus do. Oh, sure, you
could say, "Well, he wasn't supposed to beon
the field in the first place. If we had let him
on the field we would have to let everybody
i)ii the f ield and we would have a riot on our
hands." Baloney. I he guy was just enjoying
life and helping others do the same in a
harmless way ? holding up his hands. "Do
you know what that could lead to?" the cops
say. "Why, they would think they could get
away with anything at football games ? like
cheering and booing. I hat could lead to people
having fun, high-spiritedness and fan
participation!"
I'll be the first one to encourage a little civil
disobedience, after all, rules were made to be
broken. Now I'm not advocating breaking
Letters to the
Senior explains ? <
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lawsuit motive ,his ,n
scinoi wtii!
good job"
I o tlie editor: gain.'1 Inc
I his is in response to Robert tion has
McKinney's letter of Sept. McKinney
wherein that gentleman purports spared the
to know my motives in attcmp- him.
ting to compel the university to I he trull
release certain information fully inter
relating to the tenure ot Madame footsteps o
Sadat. ruing wife,
Mr. McKinney alleges thai education i
"the lawsuit and the publicity away land
surrounding it basically con- "lame" h;i
stitute harassment." He does not
tell us who is the victim of this
" li :i r:?ssi m* 111 " hut lit ilr:ir nn
Mr. McKinney's mind, I ask that gj^^4^lie
read certain editorials recently MIC5SI.8 1
published in The Srale, / he ~ ?
Greenville /Vcvvs, I he Myrtle (ffjf 0|]
li each Sun limes, 1'he
Charleston News and Courier, lo the edit*
The Charleston i.venmn Tost, I am out
The Anderson Independent, and got to he di
The Game ink I he only victims homosexua
imagined by the writers ot those the campus
opinions aie the people ot South become
Carolina, wh<> arc being denied rendevous
information with which they House rest 1
might make sound evaluation of reputation;
a public universitv. was in the s
In explaining the reasons lor of the Kus?
the lawsuit, it is regrettable that morning an
Mr. MeKmriey chose a public was hying
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two letters pel month by I mdu Ah
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Saving Face
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niMiiiiii 11 uiui'i uiiiii s wiiiudws 11111ici V'hj.
line's a misdemeanor. I here are a lot ol
ways to iiow your rowdiness. I or example:
the CPU All-Niter.
I he CI'IJ All-Niter is rich in heritage and
tiadilion (except lor last year's vcr\ poor
subsiiiuie, 'Ween Ming). It's famous in song
and stoiy lor being an all-night blovsout paitv
bash, l-cllow cra/ed lunatic and columnist
Sli'lllli'll ( I i 11'( ivli* ri'm I n i?.i t <wi iv.nl All
Niters. "All Nilcrs arc designed lor m:tn>
students to atiend, get unofficially chunk,
make new buddies and perhaps even engage in
a little indiscriminate, harmless, casual sex.
The pumpkin carving contest offered last year
as part of the 'Ween Fling psuedo-All-Niter
did not (juile match the scope of the outdoor
rock concert on Green S'rcet held two years
ago. Pumpkins do not usualy whip the opposite
gender into a sexual frenzy rock coneditor
display such con - ihc cracks. By the tunc
gnorancc. Aborting ten dies ?i ui<'iigh u
niscient, I am just a catch this demented In
? is trying to "get a 1 lost sight ol him. It I I:
and achieve "personal him I uin'i honestI*. sa
rcdibly, this observa- not have tiled to eiase
been made by Mi. the lace of the earth, b
with my having been police cctainly would
pleasure of meeting done anything about it
that up until now I h
i ol the mattei is that I and-let live attitude
id 11? follow in the homosexuals; as lonp
>1 my lovely and char- didn't approach me. I I
Cheryl, and pursue an agreed to having a (iu
11 the law in some far- Association on campus
where word ol my admit they serve one in
is never reached. tion: keeping the home
Paul Perkins ,hm '"^tn.vs and <?
Senior, journalism <*?""">'? ? ?" <>'
mvhts.
-a, si. rva aaorkrl lastly, lor those ol
JO 111 I1S6Q 1 eel I am totally out
overloading, I ??;>?
iscene act (Ming to say: ll you uu
heterosexual like mysel
in: no way the hoinosixua
raged! Something has this campus arc moie
>ne about (lie rampant disgusted, humiliated,
I activity going on in than I am at this mome
restrooms. I hey have Innately, there are n
a social (sexual) enough homosexuals 01
point. The Russell pus to find a honiose
rooms have the worst net. lust leave the i
now I know why. I alone!
econd floor hathtoom Keep your "sick
?elI House Wednesday yoursell.
id some sick individual Nam
to watch me through up
lamecock
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\li 11< i) i* in j>rr*r: / .;?* i / I'.Htc when ;i "
;v p - I ;?r,v ;/<:qiiirir<g
i wcieome vvuli open .uii.> ilie return of the
real All-Niter. The BIGGEST party all year
long. A chance to figuratively (if not literally)
"thumb voui nose" at authority, classes.
work, Clenison, etc. I his year's theme is
"I ate Nielli with ( PU." a spool ol I.ate ^gt
Ni.vfit with Duvk! I.eltcrman (every college
student's favorite late night programming).
I here's tons of "stuff" planned. Start off by
eating I oast-on a-Stick. C heck out the David
I ettenuan look alike contest and the I airy
'Hud" Mel man laugh-alike contest
(Remember, Mr. Mclman vvcuis a uniform
not because lie is a member of the Armed
forces, but because it makes him look good.
I);imn (ioodh l-ntri vom favorite uninvited
six-legged i commute m the Cockroach Races.
your entire doim enter the Chug-a-1 .ug
contest. And stop by between I and 2 a.m.
and have me take yout picture with "Dave."
So gel yout butt out ot bed, wash it, clothe
it and get it onto Greene Street Friday night.
Don't blow this one C utolina ? this party
was planned lor you to blow off steam. Don't
go home. Don't kick the dog. Don't juggle
the rabbits. Don't you dare miss it. Call the
neighbors and wake the kius I i iday starting at
11 a.m. Show your civil disobedience in a
civili/ed way ? the real All-Niter is back!!
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i had koi- i ui hi paper a us
inspire cheating
lad caught 5J
a 1 WOlllll
him Imiii 1 o clio editoi
ecu use the '!)o you have vm iter's block?
not have Are you too la/y to wiite your
. I believe own term paper? Don't worry, ^
ad a live- the answer is |ust a phone call 9
tow aids a ay. . . and it is a toll tree
: as they number! Research assistance of
utve never ters you a selection of over .
v Student If).(KM) research ti;inrr\' vine vmm
, hut I will will lind one thai Tits your needs jj
,elnl tunc- hut it you don't, do not panic S<
sexuals at because custom research is also
ui <>1 the available ' |
i Moiuia) Supposedly these papers are '
meant to seive as background inyou
who formation, as a little push to get
ol 11lie* ol you started, but we all know how 1
>iii> '..lit ihcy aie ;c.dl> used. I
a normal I he advertiscment campaign
It, there is slacked during the last Spring,
I people at and in the Summci we k<?I to enol
tended, joy an unpolluted campus,
and angiy I herelore, I was extremely disaptit.
Unjor pointed to sec an ad lor research
lore than papers in the Sept. 10 issue ol
ithiseam- /he (nimvank. II the purpose of
xual p.lit the (iamcc <k A is to serve the stu
est ol us dent community, now it has an
excellent change to do so by being
ncss" to more discriminating about which
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