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?? ? Viewpoint 4 2 THE GAMECOCK Monday, November 23, 1987 AMY DELPO Editor in Chief rw-*? ' STEPHEN GUILFOYLE Copy Desk Chief 1 DC BRENDA BLYTH News Editor s \ | BRAD FARRAR Viewpoint Editor IjrameCOCk TAMARA WILLIS Features Editor : WAYNE WASHINGTON Sports Editor ! : KEITH JONES Photography Editor ROBB LANE Graphics Editor ' PAULA WOJTOW1CZ Beat Editor % Thankful 1^7? jm m 4 /v ^ 1 j? / ^ ? ! r^l rrvrn computers iu uimeucy, USC having superb semester At the risk of sounding like the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce or an extension of the USC publicity apparatus, we think it's time to pause as the semester is winding down and count some blessings. In particular, we are thankful: For no tuition increase this year. The administration did not ask for one; the world did not end; and several thousand of us found school just that much more nearly affordable, at least for a couple more semesters. (Next year, things might read differently, but we take what we can get). For a glorious football season. The Gamecocks are 8-2, have enjoyed national television coverage and should be ranked in the Top 10 after a convincing win against Clemson. Yes, payback is certainly hell. We wish the rest of the campus ? every college and academic department ? were comparably regarded. For the fact that most of our classes are well taught. Indeed, the professors seem to be prepared to teach at a higher level than most of us are prepared to learn. For the absence ? or relative absence ? of the major league drug epidemic that has infected so many other campuses. The drug problem at the University of North Carolina, for example, is so bad that the university this week enacted a severe system of punishment for any student, faculty member or staff member caught buying, selling, using or manufacturing any illicit substances. For the soccer team. Despite the loss to North Carolina Sunday, the squad was ranked in the Top 10 in the nation all season and got to the finals of the NCAA South Regional tournament. For the mega-computer, a gift that promises to make USC competitive with the North Carolina research triangle. We're getting there. For the soon-to-be varsity lacrosse team, which completed Clemson's voyage through Dante's third ring of hell, beating the Tigers 9-5 Sunday. This list could go on, but the point seems to be made, i.e., things could be worse. Maybe the pope was saying it for all of us about two months ago on The Horseshoe when he declared: "It ic or\r?H tr* Hp v/nnno anrl a ctuHpnt at tHp T Inivprcitv r*f 6"^^ ;"u"b V..X, UMI'W Jiv; v^l ? Carolina." Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. If /46AIHST HAVING TO WAIT F0R A ^ JOlM THE KRA HANPdUN ANP MACHIfJE-ffiJN LOBBY lH - 0 ) ITSCAMPA16M TO ELIMINATE , , ! ? TIRESOME WTWG PERIODS J , <v > // ' ? J f f"? /lave <z fasr>//y yuarnsi f ^ Angry at cc neighbor or yj? player /n a card game? ffgfc rJ s&t. Somebody at workmaM? -fun ' giU J*?< GM outer! SUPFVDRT THE """"" Y^s*^ AlAT/ONAL "RIFLE* ASSOCIATION! AkJJ> ^ THE JOHM HINCKLEY SPORTSMEN'S SXIETY* FOR ^ *to ous- F/or/cLd. headfuasfej-s, w, > Address: h'o/ster &,??p x^gy=Ov...or/c I TU~ C*~iT I inc kJL&Ll wmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmBmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmam Assistant Copy Desk Chief Comics Editor Andy Bechtcl Tracey Mixson Assistant News Editors Historian ! Todd Hines Bobby Jones Jeff Shrewsbury Adviser j Assistant Features Editor Bill Rogers Firdous Bamji Acting Student Media I Assistant Sports Kditor Director/Advertising Manager Rac Leigh Margaret Michels Assistant Photography Kdltor Production [ Jonathan Williams Chuck Norris Datebook Editor Son Ha Jenny Sharpe Assistant Advertising Manager Dawn Miller Kstltf F* Policy: Ihi (,amt(<xk will try to print ktltn received I ?tt?ri should Kf, at I matlmum, 250 to .MM) wordi long. <*imi tdltorltU thould not r*ceed 500 wordt. VW rturv* the right to rdit ktteri for ??)U or potiibW Mt?l fhi (mmtcock will not withhold namsi under any circum?li?c? - 77* I wonder if D The only thing I'm going to say about Saturday from a fan's perspective is that I was there, I wore black and it was great. Now, let's get down to business. Did you like the football game, Bob? Oh, you might not have noticed, but Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., visited USC this weekend. Well, he didn't actually visit the campus, but he came to a football game just like his fellow Republican presidential candidate, Vice President George Bush. And has anyone noticed that the Democratic candidates have been here also, but they haven't been to football games and they haven't been given USC jerseys. Nope, they came to USC to talk and exchange ideas. Why do the Republicans only make these trips to football games, trips that can only be construed as the meaningless gestures they are? Are they totally opposed to showing up on campus or in town to make a speech and field some questions? The Democrats at least have made the effort to appear in places where they can tell you what they stand for. When Sen. Paul Simon, D-Ill., came to campus, he spoke at the Law School Auditorium. And he spent most of the time not addressing his campaign, but telling those students how important he inougm memoers 01 me oar were 10 me democratic process. And he wasn't sucking up to Be nice to pai For some freshmen who aren't used to seeing their parents, this Thanksgiving weekend could be a touchy holiday. You may be adults now that you're in college, but your parents probably have not had time to realize this. Keep this in mind when you go home this weekend. Upperclassmen have learned how to cope with seeing the family only or holidays. And they know how to let family members feel needed without acting like high school students again. But freshmen and their parents haven't had that time to be reacquainted as adults. Even going home on weekends won't quite ease the shock of having to stay home with the family for five days of Thanksgiving break. ir u~#u ^i u ? uAnuu.. ii uuui jj<ti ci11> ciiiu 11caimicii iictvc a iicamiy aititude about the holidays, Thanksgiving's family reunions can be more fun than hassle. The best advice is be prepared for anything: Be prepared for endearing comments about nnnnlp f rnm hioK cpKaaI u;Knm \ir\ it nA\/pr Q n H II Will 111511 .IV. I 1W W I n IIWIII J WU IIVT VI IIIVVV4 UIIW now detest that you're attending the same university. Be prepared for vaguely disguised comments about your newfound romantic object and the immorality of some college students, which, of \ Letters to the I I I II I I II. . II use good as "nr. xi y student g< second home / ranged by along with To the editor: is "Friday I read your editorial dated Oct. 24 ternational about the number of USC's interna- of their pr< tional students and means of enlarg- tional stui *Unt : nig iiiai Iiumuci , pCIlCIltC li I am an international student from coui; myself, and I must say 1 am glad I before. - chose to come here. The people of This Soi Columbia and the officials who work stop at this closely with international students at holds a rec j USC make us international students ternationa! m feel like we are at our second home. and his w A new international student on this meet their ; campus does not feel left out in the Not only t 1 new culture because there are so holds a re< many things going on to help the in- all intern ternational student adjust to the new various j environment and send him or her to a Carolina.! good start in the academic field. governor< A new international student's first internatioi contact in Columbia is with the fine and we ce staff of the Office of International Now co Services. In many cases, the Interna- to enlarge 1 tional Office will arrange for so- tional stuc meone to meet the new student at the this will h airport and take the student to a Swearinge J place to stay. Next, they work out a the varioi plan of "host families" to help the USC, m new student adjust and get firsthand students ' Seating sworob into tank parts. ?ole enjoyed I atepnen Guilfoyle ^ them; he was being sharply critical of times when lawyers should have stood up and defended certain people's rights and didn't. / I didn't get to see Jesse Jackson this year when he visited campus. But I wa^liere in 1984 when he made a visit. He captured the crowd, controlled it with his fiery speaking. And he wasn't at a football game. He came to the Russell House cafeteria, had a bite to eat and then gave a speech on the Russell House patio. ' I found out from listening to him that Jackson was interested in reform and justice. And I found out from listening to Simon that he was interested in revitalizing America. What do I find out from Bush and Dole? They rents during h I "i j Paula | Wojtowicz | course, never apply to you directly. Be prepared for stares of shock and surprise at your gain in weight. "You look healthy, dear," might just mean they realize you certainly haven't lost any weight. And be prepared for questions and more questions about school, classes and friends. If you think your parents are being too nosy, it's better to change the subject rather than get upset. No matter how good your relationship was with vnnr narpntt h*?fr\r<? vnn Ipff fr\r r>r?llr?of? or hnw many times you've talked on the telephone since, things have definitely changed since you came here. editor about American culture. Also, publications abou amiy definitely helps the sity should be available it rid of the "culture ing centers and America mother such activity ar- fices overseas. Many pr the International Office ternational students will ? r:i ic/^ agiuuiJui line vuiumccn ujv uiiuugu iiicn nic Coffee Hour," where in- studying here and who students meet with some both a fine education an lessors and other interna- hospitality. dents. It is a great ex3 meet people who come Mahnio itries you never heard of Gra< ithcrn hospitality does not X i point. The USC president 111 it C :eption in his house for in- *1 I students once a year. He illflTllIlV S ifc are there to greet and * * guests in that reception. hat, but the S.C. governor Dear editor: ception in his mansion for Marine Gol. Charles I ational students at the ranking Marine offic institutions in South fourth black astronaut, Such nice gestures from the the Russell House Bal and the president make the day. It was an honor ar lal students feel honored, to have someone of Bi riainiy appreciate mat. aing speaK to oil ncerning the point of how community. ; the number of interna- Naturally, one wou lents at USC, I believe that pected a "full hou: appen soon. With the new ballroom, yet, all who v n Engineering Center and dance were a paltry cro js renowned programs at 50 people, this number any more international members of Omega F will aspire to study here, sponsored the event, the JSC's victory like football. Did I find out where they stood on arms negotiations or domestic policy reform or getting rid of the budget deficit? No. I found out they like football, but that Bush doesn't like it enough even to stay past the first quarter. So I have to ask: Did you like the football game, Bob? Because right now, I'm mad and don't give a ., damn about anything else you have to say. v 7 \! And university President James Holderman and Student Government President Michael Hogue are not to be thanked either. Holdorman gave Bush a jersey. Hogue gave Dole a jersey. A slightly partisan statement this university is making, don't you think? USC, the Republican university. Bull. It's nice for you to entertain your old buddy Bush, Holderman, but it's not nice for you to do something that might construe a statement of support on the part of this university. And Hogue, you weren't elected to entertain political figures running for president. Or to make a gesture thaj wronglv savs the students of Carolina like Dole. You were elected president to represent the l students of Carolina. You represent those who ? voted for you; you represent those who didn't vote for you; and you represent the majority of students 1 who didn't vote at all. * - ^ , But by making that little partisan gesture, you've misrepresented many of your constituents. oliday season After all, USC doesn't have a curfew, nor does it give you a weekly allowance. You can wear what you like, see whom you like and studyjanly if you want to. Parents aren't used to giving their children such independence. Some might not realize what college life in the 1980s is like. Have pity on them. ! In other words, make your parents feel as if they are still important in your life. I The main thinR to remember is don't Rive vour parents a hard time on your first visit home. For example, if family tradition dictates that certain formalities are followed (such as going to grandma's house for dinner), don't make a scene by saying you're not a child anymore and won't do it. No other holiday except Christmas is so familyoriented. It's expected that you will act as if you were still part of the family. For the new college student, this means there will likely be conflicts, awkward questions and problems when dealing with parents this weekend. But enjoy the holiday anyway. After all, your parents used to see you every day. Give them time to make up for three months of having you out of the house. And remind them ? in a nice way ? that you are now an adult member of the family. 1 i ' ' ^ V/ 1 ; j ' .. (<? &'II A w < .u.? ; a t i. _r r_:.L 1 -1? 1 i una uiuvci- i uucu ui rami yuspci liiuii , uiiu in the learn- family and personal friends. I conn cultural of- sider this a disgrace. This was a free, ospective in- well-publicized event, so more people know about should have been present. nds who are The vast majority of us tend to, are enjoying turn to the last page of The d a Southern Gamecock to view our school's first priority, the football team, so I guess Bolden's advertisement was ud M. Salem "naturally" overlooked, right? luate student As I looked around and saw the many empty chairs in the ballroom, Samuel Stark's recent column on v apamy came to mina. Apatny is prevalent among the students at USC ;iXial! as Golden did not even have the support of the black student body here. We can all go to the Russell House step shows and parties, which usually Jolden, high- end up with individuals fighting, but er and the we cannot seem to support any "worappeared in thwhile" functions at our school. I lroom Tues- would just like to say that we as id a privilege students need to abandon our olden's stan- school's carpe diem image (eat, ir campus drink, and of course, party) and begin to support school activities and Id have ex- academic initiatives like other se" in the renowned universities in the United vere in atten- <*tntr?c A iwd of about ^ including the Sophia M. Rose 'si Phi who International studies/Spanish 5 members of Junior