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a 1PS1I ^?J,iy sunny ,oday'highs i More reeeae at Rockafellas'1 ^slyMetme^nckosf ^ letson: ^ndlTonig^l^learand ^ pa* COn,erenCO The Gamecock H Founded 1908 Wednesday Volume 80, No. 25 University of South Carolina October 7, 1987 Group fights C for rights of dissidents I By JEFF SHREWSBURY was active from 1984 to 1986, when Assistant news editor its constitution was not renewed, acAmnesty International has reform- cording to the Department of Stu- j ed at USC and already has about 35 dent Life. | ; t members, the coordinator said. Bruce Pearson, the group's faculty HBB8 A.I. has no political affiliations adviser and a professor of language [ and is a human rights organization and linguistics, was involved with the concerned with the freedom of group in 1985 and said A.I. can make HHPPIO political prisoners throughout the a difference to the political prisoners, world, said Lola Salinas, who has led but sometimes it takes time. the drive to reform the group at "You can't do it because it could USC. pay off in the short run," he said. "We just want to do our part for "You have to do it because it's the the international network," said right thing to do." Salinas, an international studies The group held its first meeting on Chuck I freshman. the USC campus this past month and Homccom ^ A.I. solicits governments to release will hold its second at 7:30 p.m. ? CC political prisoners. The organization Thursday in Room 303 of the became well known after it spon- Humanities building. 1 sored a series of rock concerts in 1986 Salinas said the group will show a H f to raise money for its cause. The film called Colors of Hope about a ^ J ^ group won a Nobel Peace Prize in freed Argentinian prisoner, and the 1977 for its efforts to promote world- members will discuss what types of wide observance of human rights fund-raisers they will have. by joroi throueh a lettpr-writino ramminn ?i~~ e 1 ? _ D vu.npuiei> ui itie i unu-raising projects Staff writer and solicitation of governmments. Salinas said she hopes to have include Five US' USC's Amnesty group will mainly a benefit concert and a tie-dye T-shirt jn this yeai concentrate on writing "urgent- sale at the Alliance for Peace rally jhe fiv? action letters," Salinas said. The Oct. 30 on Greene Street in front of Homecomi group will not be involved in spon- Russell House. All the money the w^y they v soring prisoners like the network group raises will go toward the pur- Cassand group chasillB of stamn<; pnv^loripc anrt Cto ? r ?journalism A.I. was previously formed on tionary for writing the urgent-action Why do campus as a student organziation and letters, she said. . ??I think rr11 3 1 J sent this ur This years Cockfest _ _ tunity to n offers fireworks, skits ~ * student ch Board, Phi By CLAIRE DIEPENBROCK more than 15,000 people," Adamson Delta Kapi Staff u-rlinr ? ? saici. reader for Cockfest, the 17th annual pep rally WNOK-FM will be opening the Station for and skit show, is scheduled to begin 8 rally's events with their K-Team and Give five p.m. Thursday at Williams-Brice Morning Zoo introducing Joe Pin- "Spiritet Stadium. ner, newsman for WIS-TV, and Bob hard workt The rally is sponsored by Pi Kappa Fulton, sports announcer for Christine Phi fraternity, and the fraternity's WVOC-AM, he said. Why do members say they are looking for- The main event of Cockfest is the ?*i see th ward to a Rood turnout. 'ru:- r * ? aiiv/*T. i ins >cai, me iour siuaeru allthestudi "We expect a larger turnout this organizations that have been chosen as a great year because there won't be any pro- to perform are Kappa Kappa Gam- Homecomi blems with the State Fair, unlike last ma, Kappa Delta, Chi Omega with have been s ? year," said Pi Kappa Phi brother Sigma Chi, and Alpha Delta Pi with she said. Mark Adamson. Delta Upsilon, Adamson said. Olle is sf "Over the last few years, atten- Each skit will be seven minutes member of dance at the Cockfest has grown to long and judged by seven judges. Tau Alpha, I ; ^r~ ': -; -. "' -.- -'-: -: -: -/- *'= -- " i ^.l -. _ -; . r-- ' - :. -v. i_ ^ ?? - . , JONATHAN WILLIAMS/ The Gam } Daddy's little girl Graduate math student Liu Shlh-Hua tjikesJime_out_?Efliii?laasca.iiLfaatt^iuui^MilUii^^ j oiu daughter, Joyce, Tuesday on the Russell House Patio. They live at University Terrace. ' C ^' V^4^^V;,*WMWBH^B?Z3i5ifii3H^W^B^ ^;A^-": - *- .. EBmBB^^^bB"'" ~-' A v^^HKS ~ \~7_- . _ ~~B n\ Vr^J- Y~~ i-r-;-, ? ;r;- - - . * J 1 j^jW* ll,\ . ^ / V:. ' '. v-; Bag r/ jiBrJHflUA '^^^^gEk^j^sKBSgi '.V-- - A - ""fig jsp 9 1 ' . )enton, a broadcast freshman, interviews the Homecoming queen candidates during ing queen will be held today in Russell House. indidates speak I) NEPTUNE society and is also a member of Greek Mismanagement of Alcohol. C students have been chosen as finalists Give five adjectives that describe yow r's race for Homecoming queen. "Sincere, energetic, ambitious, frie i finalists, who were chosen by the outspoken." ng Commission, were interviewed about Tina Richardson ?senior, accounting vant to be Homecoming queen. Why do you wish to be Homecoming ra Atkinson ? senior, broadcast "1 feel that the Homecoming queen si walking representative of what USC sta you wish to be Homecoming queen? feel that I represent the ideals of USC in that it would be a great honor to repre- one who is reaching for betterment of n liversity because it is such a diverse place the world and striving for excellence in ' much to offer. Just being a candidate munity and also academically," she said :oming queen has been such an oppor- Richardson is sponsored by Alpha P neet people. 1 would just really like to She is a member of the Student Alumni he university," she said. tion. Association of AfrA.Am?M-.o? V, . s m l a V/ rHUVI ivail i is sponsored by Carolina Alive, a USC Gamma Beta Phi honor society and is oir. She is also a member of Mortar with the Millie Lewis modeling aj Beta Kappa honor society and Omicron Columbia. >a honor society; and she is a volunteer Give five adjectives that describe your the South Carolina Educational Radio "Ambitious, self-assertive, motivated, the Blind. and confident." > adjectives that describe yourself. Lisa Spence ? senior, psychology. 1, outgoing, friendly, dedicated and a IVhy do you wish to be Homecoming jr." "I feel that the Homecoming queen s > Olle ? senior, political scicnce. someone whr? ic ?ui ? ? ... ivuu; |jt.iauliauil' UIIU gcil you wish to be Homecoming queen? 1 feel that I project that image. The role e chance to represent the university and should be an ambassador to the students :nts here and the different organizations be their voice. Finally, the queen should 1 opportunity. I'd be honored to be present the students' issues, and I feel t ng queen, but I'm just as honored to capable of doing that job," she said, ielected as one of the five candidates," Spence is sponsored by the Psi Chi Honor Society. She is a member of h >onsored by Zeta Tau Alpha. She is a government and Garnet & Black, and she the Student Alumni Association, Zeta named to the President's List. She is al The Order of Omega greek leadership tional Merit student. I USC police inves at narkina oaraop ? r ? By TOROD NEPTUNE emanating from one of th< Crime reporter later investigated by the A USC student was the victim of a director, who found a bag < strongarm robbery that was investigated by substance believed to be mi the USC Police Department Sept. 30. A suicide threat from a The student was on the fourth level of ckney residence hall was a Blossom Street Garage when she was at- the USC police the last weel tacked by a black male who continued to After investigation of th * 4* assault her, take several pieces of her notified the proper universi jewelry and then flee on foot. Several incidents of haras Police also investigated an incident of and illegal phone calls wer< simple possession of marijuana. cidents investigated by pol The incident, which took place this past past two weeks. gW week in the Towers area, occurred when it A resident of Patterson was reported that a stiange smell was receiving phone calls Sepi /H *1 1 A ? VV * ? ^?1 ? ? ? I ^uunuil SG6KS to pro] I By KELLY S. MARSHALL but a lot of organizations < Staff writer who we are or what we star Unity among organizations is of major the potential for more o concern to the Inter Club Council, which join, and more arc coming the group was formed to prove, the group's we have." president says. The group meets twice a "We feel that getting to know one out scheduling conflicts anc another is vital fnr ??l/f?rU nrooni lHinn " TU" - At- -r V.v. ; UI^UUII.UIIUM, (JIIJIHHIIJ. 1 lie Ml Cllglll OI IChrista Tidwell said. "Knowing what other tion could be improved by t clubs are doing can be a source of motiva- tion, Tidwell said. tion because of the shared ideas." "We have had sororities The establishment of the council is en- sponsoring blood drives on couraging, Tidwell said. But growth has she said. "If they coul< been slow because many organizations re- tocether and m.cnnncnroH Rmain unaware of the council. Of the 250 event might have been even campus organizations, 45 have sent The diversity of the attem *?/ representatives to the council. posed no threat to good c ^ Groups such as the Karate Club, the Tidwell said. Sororities rewk Carolina Program Union, the An- religious groups and honor thropology Students Association, the all joined the council. Young Democrats and the College "Sure we have a diversii year Republicans have joined the council since tions, but they all have the 1985. cerns. They all want to s "We've sent out letters and advertised, organization and increase p SfiSfflK ?r* **1 <wiw?*<aN|?^mi HKJfr^ UfwMMMt: ? %?^l ,;'4 - ^ _ ^2 JONATHAN WILLIAMS/The Gamecock the forum Tuesday on the Russell House Patio. Voting for about queen ;s Against Give five adjectives that describe yourself. "Organized, outspoken, compassionate, response//. sible and outgoing." ndly and See "Forum," page 2 J Students will elect lould bca I - nds for. i tneir queen today that I am M lyself and the com By TODD HINES \m Assistant news editor hi Alpha. *" "** - ' i Associa- ^ queen for USC will be crowned this week, Students, ^ut tlie normal procedure ? being born into a affiliated royal family ? is not being used, nor is the jency of selection process of the past two years that nmuvu uuwn siuueni parucipation. se/f Students can elect the 1987 USC Homecomreserved in8 Queen today. In the past two years, the student vote was added into a formula and did not count for 100 queen? percent of the selection. But this year students ihould be are equated 100 percent of the vote after a uine, and preselection selection process. of queen "I think the students will feel better about and also it," said Terry Marshall, Homecoming adviser. 3e able to This past year, a controversial Homecoming hat 1 am election led to the formation of the Ad Hoc I Judicial Homecoming Committee, made up of National students and administrators. ler dorm The committee determined that the selection has been procedure was not fair to the students. Forty so a Na- | percent 01 tne vote ? 20 percent from I jj See "Elections," page 2j tigate robbery , drug charges i rooms. !t was meone who threatened to take her life. residence hall A resident of Capstone also reported af a green, leafy receiving harassing phone calls from an arijuana. unknown person. Police responded to the student in Pin- call by giving the victim a prank-caller pamilso reported to phlet and teaching her how to complete it. k of September. An employee of USC's radio station, e threat, police WUSC-FM, also reported receiving harassty personnel. ing phone calls from an unidentified male sing phone calls subject. j among the inice within the A resident of Woodrow also stated she had been receiving harassing phone calls Hall reported during the week of Sept. 20. The victim did t. 29 from so- not wish to press charges on the subject. mote club unity >till don't know Lonnie Randolph, Society of Black id for. We have Engineers president, said he became involvrganizations to ed with the council to meet other student in each meeting leaders. The contact with other presidents has been helpful to his group, Randolph month to work said. I organizational "I got into it because I wanted a point of each organiza- contact with other groups. We get together his communica- and discuss issues that concern us, and I come away with some valuable and fraternities information. the same day," "It's an opportunity for me to meet j have gotten other leaders and see what they're really the drive, the about." aiiuugii. 111 me iimire, me group will probably Jing groups has operate under an executive committee, ommunication, More projects and co-sponsored events , fraternities, may increase the council's potential, societies have Tidwell said. ty of organi/a- "What we're working on now are prosame core con- jects that actually show students who we trengthen their arc. I hope that will increase our visibility a articipation." great deal."