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Christian act* By The Associated Press Protesters of the film The Last Temptation of Christ have not been given accurate information, a veteran actor says. "All these people are being deluged with secondhand information," said Leo Burmester, who portrayed the apostle Nathaniel in the film. "They haven't seen it. They haven't read the book, and they don't know anything about filmmaking." Burmester is in Cherokee County as part of the cast of The Abyss being filmed at Earl Owensby's McKown's Mountain studio, formerly the site of the abandoned Cherokee nuclear station. Burmester said that, as a Christian, he had no misgivings about appearing in The Last Temptation of Christ, me cuiiuuvcrsiai mm mar nas angered some religious groups. He said many quotes attributed to the movie are from an experimental script written five years ago, or from early drafts that since have been changed. He said a script can be revised up to 20 times before production begins, and then, more dialogue changes occur as filming and editing proceeds. "So, how can anyone make a judgment without seeing j f m t %M tX " L %\V / If * H^B' 4 ggg / *%- "' j^;., . ~rz~ I. m 4$8%8BK^^^Kb$:'V WmMMs ' iajl|i. Jr t^f/> Behind the eight ball Business administration sophomore Doug Wilson conce next shot while playing pool in the Gameroom. The Gamer next to the Gamecock Grill, offers video games and p< THIS YEAR I PUT 1 ANENDTO YOUR DEADLY HABIT. I I n The Gamecock THE GAMECOCK is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is 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 Board of Student Publications and ( Communications is the publisher of THE GAMECOCK. The Student Media Department is the parent organization of THE GAMECOCK. Change of address forms, subscription 4 requests and other correspondence should , *, ?, be sent to THE GAMECOCK, Box 85131, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208. Subscription rates are $18.00 for (1) year, $10.00 per fall or spring semester and $4.00 for both summer sessions. Third class postage paid at Columbia, S.C. THE GAMECOCK is a licensed student organization of the University of South Carolina and receives funding from student activity fees. or says 'Last it?" he asked. "It's like being afraid of the dark, or the light, I should say." Burmester said there is no blasphemy or adultery in the film, which most Gaffney and Spartanburg theater owners have already agreed not to show, at the request of area ministerial groups. The fact the film has more people talking about Christ now is "glorious," Burmester said. "People are talking about Christ who never talked about Christ and that in itself is glorious. It's wonderful." The Last Temptation of Christ, based on a novel by Nikos Kazantzakis and released recently by Universal Studios, has drawn much attention for its portrayal of Jesus Christ as questioning his divinity and dreaming of making love to Mary Magdalene. "I found the movie to be a great movie about faith and redemption and life and love and hope and faith and beauty and wonder," said Burmester. "It gives everyone v*iiu avca u, nwjjt i uny, a acnac; ui gicaici iuvc nut uiliy 1UI the humanity of Christ, but the divinity of Christ as well." Burmester, whose recent credits include parts in the movies Broadcast News and Daniel, and a 14-year stint in the hit Broadway show Les Miserables, said he expected ~ Voter regisi and newspaper editors across the cou 3fg definite national priority," Franklin st Those who are unable to particip Registration Week may also register i ||P^: m located on the first floor of the Russel "By registering, students will be say: to have an impact on their future," Fra ded, "It's not important whether you a republican ? just that you vote." Franklin said S.G. intends to adverti Cold shouL W , pharmacy junior. McMahon said that a member of resident student development also called University Services. "They (University Services) told me that they were working with USC, and I wouldn't have to register my refrigerator," said Zack Coapland, graduate student and resident hall director at Columbia Hall. McMahon said this claim concerned him because it was misleading to J' j students; prices quoted by company operators were slightly lower than uol nousing prices. But because students must pay to '* BusinessSi re < i* If all goes according to plan the Italian track will be launched in the "Based on ifty experience with the Japanese track, I expect half a dozen I students to participate in the Korean track initially. About a dozen students should take the Italian track in the first year. The Korean track is a 3-year program, and the Italian track lasts 2 years," Arpan added. During the next two years, about 10 percent of the graduate students in the MIBS program will be affected by the new programs. 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Sanders, president of the Cherokee County Black Ministerial Alliance and mediator of the Thickety Mountain Baptist Association, said 75 percent of the 6,000 church members represented by the two groups had signed petitions opposing the showing of the film. He said church members will picket outside any area theaters that show it. "It is the overcoming of desire that ultimately brings everyone to their own nr _ i i i saiYuuuu. . . . lempuuion is noi Daa; it's giving in to temptation that's bad." Leo Burmester actor 'The Last Temptation' Sanders said that he has never seen the film, but said he objects to it because: "They have reduced him (Jesus) and tration. Continued from page 1 mtry see this as a tion Week like any other major student f lid. said they hope to make the program an a ding that a presidential election year is n iate during Voter when a person's right to vote can be exe n the S.G. office, S.G. will invite Columbia area residen 1 House, any time jn Voter Registration Week. Franklin said to help increase voter participation in all c ing that they want does not intend to limit its program to si inklin said. He ad- "We want to invite the Columbia com re a democrat or a jn this momentous occasion," Franklin < Questions or comments on the voter i se Voter Registra- gram may be directed to Liza Shah at th der. Continued from page 1 register the refrigerators with hous- the unregistered refri ing, the actual cost of renting from Shinall, who conl University Services is higher. ficials this past Frida; The registration fee for privately incident said his c owned refrigerators in residence halls have no problems < is $10 if the refrigerator uses 1.5 any such procedures amps or less and $15 for 2 amps or less. This is the first I have had troubles wit "I think this is unfair to the stu- and he had no idea dent, students wno rent trom tnem blems surfaced now, on face value will run into problems "Things have been when health inspection time arises," Shinall said. "They McMahon said. "They will have deliver on campus another expense of paying a fee for followed the proper ] | PORTFOLIO is the USC student magaz USC students, PORTFOLIO is showca PORTFOLIO is the place for experiment serious about what we do. If you're interested in you. 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Mim i.iui j i?i?6uuiviiv. 1 lie liiuviw euueiuucs with Jesus not succumbing to the last temptation of giving up his divinity, and he dies on the cross. "I think (director) Martin Scorsese is a fervently religious man who is searching like everyone else is searching," Burmester said. "The epistles of St. Paul, the bulk of the epistles, were to my understanding trying to convince people of the divinity of Christ. Now, people are denying the humanity of Christ. "The humanity of Christ means he had human desiresA" Burmester explained. "It is the overcoming of desire that ultimately brings everyone to their own salvation. . . . Temptation is not bad; it's giving in to temptation that's bad." Burmester said he is sad people have reacted negatively to the film. "I realize the people doing it, for the most part, are good people with families and children who want to lead a good life. But, I feel, to quote a famous person, 'Father, forgive them. For they know not what they do." 4 unction. 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