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J Viewpoint t* 2 ^ Monday, October 13, 1986 WBWWMWWPMIMIIIMIIMJLIUIIWHUW>MM'iwimwwwwwhbmmbbwhmwmbbbmmbmmwbiTHE GAMECOCKHMHHHnHHHBnHMHHMnMnHHmmnnHHHHHa Reality TIL I- A inn A M# i ins week is miuo m warurwss vveeK. A reality for both gays, straights Tlic Gay and Lesbian Student Association and Open Door Health Club are providing an important service to USC students this week: information about Acquired Im mune Deficiency Syndrome. In an attempt to educate the campus about AIDS and how it can affect heterosexuals as well as homosexuals, the organizations arc sponsoring AIDS Awareness Week today through Thursday. AIDS is not singled out to homosexuals, it is something all heterosexuals, males and females alike, should learn about, and learn to copc with according to Jon Brock, cochairman of GLSA. He said people take presentations of AIDS lightly in class because they don't think AIDS will effect them. AIDS is not a funny joke or a fabricated scare tactic; it is reality and unless students, gay or straight practice safety in their sexual encounters, they may be susceptible to the disease. The groups are providing just this source of education to thp ctnHpnt hndv and thfir nffpr of heln should nnt eo - - ~ v* "~*r o ~ unheeded. The film, presentation of two movies, and an AIDS information booth they are providing will enable students to get a backround of what the disease is all about, and learn to cope with it. These groups hold the resources necessary for this knowledge and care enough about students to share it. So, students shouldn't feel embarrassed or even secure enough to ignore the programs provided this week. Because no one can afford to miss out on this information. It may save their lives. They should know about the disease before they scorn the issues and scoff at the idea of aquiring AIDS. Only a thorough understanding of the causes and effects of AIDS will make students realize that the disease is a reality for homosexuals and heterosexuals, alike, and maybe they'll begin to protect themselves. Jvtzxx? \\ COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE PSft TOOTS OF. 1 Yieftfc T\& BATTUE! | OOTpl! % I to 510? L ^ U '^ ^'^ "Wfc 7U3MI$? "Nfe 5W?fiW??. Tte HMXW? , mims? # m 4 ! N 7&eK* s the arts'. ^COUEGt PBfSS StBVICfj (.noMwc-*') I WJIJ88- J CGILtC.t Wf)? stwvici CWJ&R " Write us a letter Tell us what's on your mind. Letters must There is a limit of f be typed, double-spaced and only 250 words. the same writer. Include name, address and telephone We reserve the rigl number for verification. Names will be on outdated topics ...:*uUaM 'irxAn fAMimct ( iw?cI p/lit/\riak nr/? tr%r\'ir*Q Wilillll'IU UJJWII IV.^UV.11. VIUVH VMMV/IIU... l?.V, IWJ/.VU. limited to 500 words. Indicate whether you Write to: Vie are a student, a USC staff member or a com- Gamecock, Drawer munity member in letters and editorials. Columbia, S.C. 292 * L r, Sorry, I didn t i Circumstances sometimes dictate the person to whom you're su^osed to be closest is the person you see the least. Conflicting class schedules, different study hours and job demands may leave you wondering, "Who is my roommate?" Do you often recognize your roommate's handwriting on the memo board more than you recognize his or her face? Dear Lee Ann, If unn want annthpr rnnmmatp i.ict cuv cn You didn't have to lock the room and go to class while I was still in the shower, did you? Thanks for making my Tuesday complete. I always wanted to run through the Towers Lobby to the Area Manager's office in my bathrobe. Then, the guy tells me I have to have my student ID to get a key. You'll soon find out just how embarrassing it is if you ever pull anything like that again. I won't be so nice either. I'll take your robe first. You know, there are easier ways to get rid of a roommate. Laurie Dear Streak, Sorry you got caught by the photographer in the Towers Lobby. The pictures on the Scandal Board were too funny. I'll loan you the cash to get them-back. Actually, I was running late for a midterm, and I figured you'd be intelligent enough to carry your key to the shower. By the way, your mother called while you were at lunch. She said she tried to call Saturday night, but you weren't there. I told her you were in the library. "At 2 a.m.?" she asked. 1 really had to tell her about the keg party. 1 promise. Your faithful roomie P.S. I'm not coming in until late tonight, so 1 probably won't see you until tomorrow. Letters to th< Writer defends " his GOP heroine K?.ft Blue! To the editor: 3. Hey Gosh, the pain in my heart. Monty F I ii/oc 111ct ftlon^inn r\\/Ar tuont P A ?7UJ JUOl glUliVUtg U T V/i 111V IVI.- "MUl IX ters policy in a recent issue of 77ie Bonzo ri Gamecock, and I can't believe 4. What' the policy regarding the number snot-nos of letters one writer can have through printed. no shan Poor Janice Kraft has already America written two letters this month, them dri and therefore will not be able to gas guzz save Carolina from its soon-to-be have the sad fate. Who will warn us about live on! the engulfing Red Tide of Com- 5. Why inie scum that will soon sink the Gipper r Carolina snip into a sea 01 mere is despair? person f< To help my heroine out, I will her nam give her a list of potential topics There she can touch upon in her next inspirati letter, which should be printed on yeah, in Monday, November 3. ed, all o 1. Let's get the garnet out of the pile of I school colors! Garnet is just a shaded term for RED and we all p, ? _____ Ihe j j Editor In Chief wo letters per month by Linda Taylor Managing Editor ht to stop printing letters John Boyette to make room for new ^ulhmGiulfoyle Assistant Copy wpoint Editor, The Desk Chief A, Russell House, USC, Wendy Eden 08. News Editor Buddy Moore il its paf ^ V\IARC nean to ^rush lidUi 1C IVUUUCII ^ . ijpf Thanks Stupid! Now Mom's not going to send money until 1995. Way to go! Where were you this morning when I woke up? I was going to ask you if I could borrow your purple sweatshirt, but since you weren't here, I took it. It's the one you said you might wear tonight. I'm sorry, but I haven't done lannrtrv in n u/hilr? nnrt I HiHn't haup nnvthino else to wear. I'll have it back to you by the end of the week. By the way, some dude called sometime yesterday, but I forgot his name. He just said to tell you he called, so I did. Have you seen my white cashmere sweater? Laurie Oops! I think I gave your sweater to the Salvation Army. They were asking for clothing donations down on Main Street yesterday, and since 1 was going that way. . . I mean, 1 thought you didn't want it any more. It was hanging over the trash can. Sorry. Please excuse the condition of the room when you come in tonight, some friends came over for a while, and things got a little out of hand. I promise I'll wash the pizza off your closet doors sometime soon. But please don't throw away the beer cans because I need to sell them for cash. z editor iat that means! ! ! ! P S. Janice, I did s good for the school is Reagan. He's the : the flag as well. Let's Republican people can or the Blue, White and CPU! ! We don't want Student's f 'ython movie week! We onald Reagan week!! g pgrSOIial 's the deal with all these ed liberals running loose To the editor: our country? Have they Janice, don't be s< ne/ I hey claim to be take away the freedom ns, but I bet not a one of If it were not fo ives an American made hoodlum feminists, ; ler. Round them up and would never be heard, m shot. Liberal Busters is obviously a persona expose of the paranoi all this talk about The brought on yourself. \ leeding four more years? fool of yourself by th a much more qualified cusations onto innoc or the job, and, by golly, and you scream op e is Janice. cannot support. The ; you go, Janice. A bit of tion you helped elect onal prose for you. Oh people with rhetoric case you haven't guess- tales of anti-Commu f the above is a comolete vou encouraee neor iuffalo Chips. Ha Ha. question: to sit idly b; Bill Sengstacken, freedoms are plucked Journalism junior by one. Gamecock Assistant News Kditors Mary Pearson A my DelPo Sports Kdltor Maria Fratus Jeff Shrewsbury Viewpoint Editor Assistant Sports Editor Juliet Nader Wayne Washington Money Editor Photography Editor Patrick Jean Jennifer Steib Features Editor Assistant Photography Editor Paula Wethington Thomas Humphrey Assistant Features Editors Klckoff/Graphics Editor r^amryn jejjries i racy mixson > ISlfe ; ' {T OF OUR ?1PR^ I >N DRUGS... j' A TLV VOLUNTARY. "! DF COURSE... j t?? - ? m \vm) ? fcv. J) I our typewriter Try not to be so noisy when you come in tonight. I can handle the phone calls and the stereo, but just don't turn on that light. Thanks. Dear Lee Ann, I hope I didn't wake you last night when I tripped over your French horn and stepped over your typewriter. I was trying to be quiet. I was going to to apologize this morning, but I \ had to leave early for class, and you were still asleep. I had one of those devastating Friday exams. Oh! Before I forget. . . I found a notice from the Area Manager's office under your bed. We owe thirty dollars because we didn't register the refrigerator. You're paying because you were supposed to get it done. I'm financially unable to breathe right now. See you soon, Laurie ... a Hey chick, I thought you were going to register the '. rofrinorntn, A ~ I I I U U. >U. _L ' " ci i igv.i aiui . /mici an, i uiuu^lli liic l-Ul'.mu. I had hoped to sec you before I went home ; for the weekend, but I've had too much to do. . I'll probably be gone by the time you get out ! of class. Listen, I think I'm going to start looking for a new roommate for next semester. This situation just isn't working out. I just can't live with you anymore. You know what they ' say, "Familiarity breeds contempt." We'll ; a talk more about it Sunday when I get back. ~ t.g.i.f. Lee Ann . 1J.S. 1 tliought I saw you yesterday in front of ; the library. I wasn't sure if it was you, so I didn't say anything. Weren't you still wearing my sweatshirt? vote for If freedom of opinion and ex- _ kind of pression are taken away, we cease ;! W stomach. being a government by, of and \ for the people. We become the i oppressed, powerless population ! IQHX of a totalitarian state such as the ; ** USSR. You are right, Janice, to -1 ntinP ^ear l^e 'oss American ! U r freedom because fascists like you ; are the greatest threat to freedom !; existing today. ! 3 quick to s we share. Students, don't be taken in by ;. r radical, more rhetoric. Don't be so your voice apathetic as to believe that ^ Your fight politics doesn't concern you or 9 lone ? an you are helpless. Rape, student ' a you have loans, drug rehabilitation and the ; foumakea drinking age are all political \ irowing ac- issues. If you fight for your ent people freedom it cannot be taken away. ; ! inions you Any political activity shows administra- leaders that they cannot take our ; quells the lives away without a fight. The and fairy- government is built on its people. nism while If the people don't care, the ' ile not to system fails. y while our I away one Tina McRee ; Senior, Inf prnnf innul uturlipu a m Staff arlisl Production Robb Lane Mark Armstrong I . Sneflsl A*?lunm?ntti / oiaiic f> rr.j Editor Advertising Manager Hal Millard Margaret Michels Advisor Assistant Advertising Manager ' Bill Rogers Jan Hodges (Graduate Assistant Margaret Renkl Director of Student Media . /sg Hill Clements