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Lab plan coi By MARY PEARSON engage in w Senior reporter weapons proi I fa/MiItu f#?ar Virp Prpci/ that the university's research plan Savory said L with two other state universities that all the r< could possibly contribute to nuclear Savannah Ri' weapons production. would not Faculty members expressed this weapons pro< concern at a Faculty Senate forum "But there this past Wednesday. The forum was the part of ari the second this month conducted by to participate the Faculty Senate ad hoc committee she docs not organized to address concern about Savory is a USC's plan to work with Clemson negotiating u and the Medical University of South Clemson and Carolina on research at the Savannah specifics of tl River Plant's research laboratories. sortium at SI "Nuclear weapons production The consoi raises many health and environmen- all researcl tal questions that affect more than undcrstandin just the citizenry of South to reject thes Carolina," religious studies associate Savory sai professor Hal French said. plan to help a "1 am not hearing any assurances the propos; as to whether applications of the include: research in which we are planning to Expansio Homosexual Contii he said. "Then, barriers that were defensively set up for me to exist with these people and the world, slowly broke down as I grew up and integrated myself. "You also really see who your true friends are. It's not always easy to say something that's going to make people like you less, but it makes you stronger," he said. "I want people to accept me for me, because if I can't be myself, I'm lost," he said. There are many homosexuals who are leading two different lives, one on campus and one at home. "Being torn like this, can't be happy or relaxing. Did you receive a copy of the COLLEGE STUDENT EXPERIENCES QUESTIONAIRE (CSEQ) in the mail from the DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ? \ / /~\ i i i~\ I r-\ rs t r\ \ ruu uiu r/ r Have you filled it out and returned it ? Remember--if you return the completed questional by April 8 we will I place your name in a drawing for a $ 50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE from the USC Bookstore HURRY...MAIL YOURS TODAY! \ 1 THE GAMECOCK THE GAMECOCK is the atudent newtpaper of the University of South Carolina and im published three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the fall and spring semesters and weekly on Wednesdays during both summer sessions, with the exception of university holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed in THE GAMECOCK are those of the editors and not those of the University of South Carolina. The Hoard of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of THE iminivLutik. i ne niuaem media Uepartmerit i? the parent organization of THE GAMECOCK. Change of address forma, aubacription requests and other correapondenre should be ?ent to THE GAMECOCK. Box 85131, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208. Subscription rates are S18.00 for (1) year, $10.00 per fali or spring semester and $4.00 for both summer aeaaiona. Third class postage paid at Columbia, S.C. THE GAMECOCK in a licenaed student organization of the Univeraity of South Carolina and receives funding from student activity fees. Babies Don't Thrive m in Smoke-filled Wombs When You're Pregnant, Don't Smoke! Support the - i icerns facult ouiu not comriDuic to trie existing ana ueveio duction," Frcnch said. programs between SRI. icnt for Research Artis Use of USC faculty JSC could not guarantee SRI. advisory oomniitu :search conducted in the review boards; ^er Plant laboratories Establishment of be related to nuclear graduate and continui duction research. center, which would ; will be no pressure on and public seminars tau iyone to pressure faculty from the three universit in any research if he or scientists from SRI.; wish to," Savory said. Establishment of dso a member of USC's laboratory modeled aft< ram that is working with Savannah ecology labo MUSC to organize the The research oppor \c planned research con- laboratory arose becaus *P's laboratory. nounced in January tli tium wants first pick of renew its contract wi 1 projects with tlie Department of Energy, g that it will also be able in October 1989. e projects, she said. The consortium hop< d USC has an outlined agreement concerning issure this goal. Some of contract before the dc als being considered plying for the position "For individuals wh n and maintenance of involved in that type of nued from page 1 "Some of the sadder guys I know don't have a sense of anything ? family, friends, community," he said. "But they're not willing to work in even the samllcst ways to help their family to understand it better. A happy gay man is a gay man who lias tried." Trying isn't always easy, as many homosexuals often think more alone because of rejection and confusion. "But it's the lesser of two evils. Ask yourself ? ain I going to burn myself even more?" Brock's family acceptance was a fortunate, timely situation. It took his brother more than six months after he told him to ask anything regarding his sexuality. wKwMBBa^BBHMBk "w \X-.. miaipliSIl ihJJ , , . v . i&l 1:^ 2^Z7~ AmBHBBi lag life# > SM. - - WEBKBBuBH 111! Kim C(*n.I Inivf y members ping research is their academic freedom; but ft and USC; the university to step into an institi and staff 011 tional role seems a It tie bit inaj res and policy propriate," French said. Not all faculty are wary of USC an off-site planned research consortium at tl ng education laboratories. Chemical engineerin offer courses associate professor Vince VanBrui ght by faculty said it would be very desirable an ies and senior worthwhile for USC to expand i role at the SRI' laboratory. an ecology er the existing "I feel that as a faculty member i ratory. USC, it's my responsibility to pre tunity at the vide an additional knowledge bas ,e du Pont an- for the Savannah River opcratio iat it will not that is external to the plant site, th the U. S. Van Brunt said. "Imagine the altei which expires native of South Carolina not havin an external knowledge base. If w :s to reach an didn't take this on and had somcor the managing else doing it, we would be shor adlinc of ap- changing the citizens of the stale, an on May 20. we would not live up to our respoi o want to get sibilities to the citizens of Sout research, that Carolina." "My parents arc very open and told mc tl whatever I want to do is fine since they love mc he said. "I bring my boyfriend over to the house just don't ever flaunt it." Everyone's dilemma, however, is unique, a the water must be tested in different and pcrsor ways. "You know your friends and family, a how you think they'll respond to things." "Some people just simply don't need to know, your parents will kick you out of the house a give you no more college funding, then gradu; first by all means. Get yourself ready and set up where you can stand strong," he said. WNo mai bad the Grandi to hear latest j( Jj jj ^ ^ g jj || i 1 m irsity of Wisconsin Cla r Election. Continued fron District K ? engineering Distric Frank Timmons, Mark Smith Alton " District 9 ? journalism and mass Distric J' communications Phil Fi Susan Marie Buchanon, Berkeley Distrlc Gricr, James Jacquelin, Troy Jewers, No car Bob Tcdoldi, Ann-Michelle Walker, Distrlc lc Kim Walker - Krister District 10 ? criminal justice Distrlc 1l, Eric Hellman Harry d is ? "RPniltify Con'lnued frc >;c and F'attcrson dorms, University Ter- other 11 race and Shuttlecock stops each. " throughout campus. The r- Friday g The three coordinators will be the Saturd c judges today at a poster contest to House tc promote campus beautification. bus stc t- Posters will be displayed along d Greene Street. "W i- Schuet h The organization with the best "We'r poster will win a $50 first prize. Two commi ADVERTISIJSM ITAi &1\A\JU X JlllVJ J. THE GAMECOCK IS CURRE1 APPLICANTS FOR ACCOl nad POSITIONS FOR SUMMER A EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. I if SONS SHOULD ATTEND A MEETING ON TUESDAY, AI To RUSSELL HOUSE ROOM 2( tter how yare, na loves the )kes.w 1 ' ' . t .V. 7 I : I sense of humor. L A'S you and your jol A bad ones. That'? & S rcason to call In is another g(xxi think to hear yo : mother start toj fntv vnn m/pn oi 7W" ^ ' fV punch line. 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