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The USC
Addition of definitive article
shows unity of 9 campuses?
USC, sorry, The USC will now promote unity among the nine
systems by adding "The," the definitive article, before its
older, more common name, USC.
Unity among the nine system campuses is a good goal. If you
aren't aware, the university has other campuses in other cities in
the state ? USC-Aiken, USC-Beaufort, Coastal Carolina in
Horry County, USC-Lancaster, USC-Salkehatchie, USCSpartanburg,
USC-Sumter, USC-Union. And Columbia, of
course.
And that makes nine campuses. A system that the university
has chosen to symbolically unify under the name "The USC."
The word "the," one of the nicest of the many words in the
dictionary, has no definitions really but a hundred or so applications.
It is used to show that something is definite, that
something is unique. It's a busy little word and now the university
wants to add to the long list by also making it a symbollic
word that stresses unity.
What would serve better to unify these campuses is a definite
role for each of them to take in the university's and the state's
goals. Each should have a part in USC President James Holderman's
"2001" plan.
And each should take part not only according to what the
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the surrounding area either offers or needs.
USC-Union is a beautiful little campus, nestled in one of
South Carolina's quaintest little cities. It is also one of the counties
with the highest illiteracy rates in the state, and South
Carolina is a state where illiteracy is definitely a problem. Maybe
it's time for The USC's School of Education to start a major illiteracy
program, designed to analyze and fight the problems in
our education systems,
i And maybe Union is the best setting for such a project, not
only because of a high adult illiteracy rate but also because of
the community's attitude. The business community has already
taken an active part in education on the elementary to high
school levels. The county citizens are actively involved in programs
to keep students in school. And they want the university
system to take more of an active role in USC-Union.
One of the "2001" plan's goals is to affiliate USC with a national
research laboratory, and it looks like the Savannah River
Plant's laboratory will be that national lab. If the university
decides to enter into a consortium with Clemson and the
Medical University of South Carolina, maybe The USC should
consider USC-Aiken as the best place for professors to teach
classes while they conduct research. It's the closest campus to
the plant, so maybe the College of Science and Mathematics
should expand at the Aiken facility.
USC-Spartanburg and Coastal Carolina are the two biggest
campuses in the system besides the Columbia campus. Coastal
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research because, as the name describes, it is on South
Carolina's coast. Spartanburg, in the midst of incredible growth
right now in the business sector, also houses the second biggest
campus in the system. It has most of the same programs offered
in Columbia, and some who have come to The USC-Columbia
from The USC-Spartanburg have actually said they thought the
Spartanburg programs were tougher.
Maybe The USC should expand USC-Spartanburg's role as
an undergraduate school.
There are so many things that can be done, other than the cute
gesture of the name, to really make USC into The USC. If
you're from South Carolina and have ideas about the role of the
university, make them known either to the university or The
Gamecock. We'll be taking a long look at the university system,
from the view of the university, as well as from the student's
view, and also from the \iew of the state legislators who enacted
the system into law.
The USC system is a big, important tool for growth of many
kinds in the state ? economic growth as well as increased
literacy, et cetera. That won't change no matter what it's called.
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James Dickey once said that he lived in Colum
bia because of its culture. He said it has a certaii
intellectual atmosphere that he likes. Dickey alsc
said it is in a central location, but why repeat th<
obvious?
When most people first arrive here, they scoff a
this, idea. In the beginning, there is nothing tc
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anything different than a South Carolina town ?
much like most "Southern" towns. Columbit
looks at first like a conservative black hole ol
mainstream culture and ideas.
But it's much, much more.
Columbia is really a fascinating place. It has ar
assortment of DeoDle and cultures that most Nor
thern outsiders probably wouldn't accept. Its
cultural diversity may be due to the university's
presence, but it goes beyond that.
Columbia is centrally located in the state, and
there is no other big city near. Because of that,
many different types of people settle here.
Charlotte is a city trying to become Atlanta; it's
mostly concerned with money and expansion.
Charleston is an old city with old money and ver>
set in its ways. And Atlanta is just a Northern cit>
with a Southern twist. It's metropolitan and has no
identity.
But Columbia has no axe to grind. It doesn't try
to be anything different and because of that attracts
several different cultures.
What you have in Columbia is a combination of
old money, yuppies and a subculture of
antecedents to conservative views.
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To the editor: friendship
It still goes on, it still goes on, it
still goes on.
This past Tuesday an incident took
place in Capstone that really made lV/llf
me realize that racism is still here and
here to stay. .
My suitemate decided to change XV|31(
rooms with a girl on a higher floor *
because she wanted to be with a good
friend. Well, the girl who would be To the edi
switching with her did not have any I never <
problems with the switch as long as of the edi
her roommate and her suitemates The Gatm
were white. She was, unfortunately, tims (i.e.
not told that her suitemates were issue) hit!
black; she was lied to. following
Sept. 13 approaches and the move postpone \
between the two girls began. My upgrade t
roommate and I were out most of the and car
day. About 7 p.m., I finally got in bodyguarc
my room to change before attending plans of k
my last meeting of the day. A girl then I wc
(the new suitemate) sees me key into overwheln
my room and the explosion took cur in the 1
place. ly membe
Later, I was told that she could not knows,
live next door to blacks and her Mr. Gui
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daughter up and to take her home. the victim
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nothing to fight for because racism is women sta
dead or "it's only with the older fear of \
generation!" "Racism is here, and Because, '
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Because of Columbia's deep-set conservativism
> and its "spawn-the-yuppies" culture, you get this
; backlash of people stuck in the middle who revolt
against the mainline. They are the kind of people
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country and pop. They wear jeans and black Tshirts
while others wear khakis, ties and golf hats,
i They talk about politics and philosophy while the
rest talk about money.
These people, the '80s version of hippies, don't
care about causes, and they don't care about
i money. They aren't out to change the world. All
they want to do is be something different in an age
and place of consistency. They're good people who
just want to be left alone.
Most of these alternative-lifestyle people are
Southern, but they look like Greenwich Villagers.
They don't listen to different music because it's
radical or a fad. They listen to alternative selec^
editor
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pven a chance to prove that day? It all comes down to
e, warm girl who likes peo- you, lawyers, policemen
ar was my roommate. But nalists, who force the
>r any black have to prove countlessly relive the exi
to anyone? Trust and the while giving them th<
is earned! says, "You wanted it, di
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decrease in crime
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your sage advice, I should i*i ivi ?1
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lome, perpetrated by fami- The Gamecock was
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happened Friday, Sept. S
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'op-kick attitudes about proached me with two
several years. Your idea of which I indulged. A1
as "asking for it" is anti- reported it to the police t
d incorrect. Why should was totally wrong! I woi
y locked in their rooms for state that I am not that k;
valking down the hall? son. Also, I would like to <
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tions because it's a part of their own style. They
aren't hippies. They aren't part of a movement.
They are what they want to be.
Most people in the mainstream think them
pretentious because they are labelled as statement
makers. The "consistents" think these "alternatives"
dress and do different things because they
are stuck in the '60s and are trying to be different
for difference's sake. They are labeled freaks
because they are different. But that's the exact
point.
These people are normal in their own way. Normalcy
is in the way you look at it. Some people
think you have to wear the right clothes and say the
right things to be normal, and if they believe that
then they are normal to their own minds. What you
believe is right for you is what's right. Conformity
is normal for conformists, and rebellion is normal
for rebels.
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Columbia spawns this kind of anti-conservative
because of its location and diversity. The university
and Five Points both have something to do with it.
Because you can hear different types of music at
any given time all over Five Points and you can
discuss views at the university, you get people who
want to stay here to be themselves.
There is not one group in Columbia, not one
music and not one philosophy because it is removed
from bigger cities where people get lost. It is
small enough to feel like home, but it is big enough
to foster differences.
It's a good place, full of good people.
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sorted each thinking wrong of me. I hope that
people like this answers any Questions that
and jour- anyone has, because this has cleaned
victim to my conscience,
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ws, at this The Gamecock is a valuable asset
ve to close to the students of our fine university.
I would like to take the time to express
all my thanks to the many in ine
Gilbert dividuals involved in its production
?lish junior and distribution every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
The newspaper is free and can be
'Ull found at many locations around
_ campus. Not only does the paper
keep us aware of newsworthy events
at USC but also statewide and nationally.
The newspaper should also
be commended for its helpful adverl
edition of tisements for money-making oppora
total tunities as well as sales and direction
cident that toward entertainment.
?. It stated The problem arises when we have
male ap- fellow students who overlook all of
green pills the good and go to great extremes to
though I harp on the very little bad.
his way, it Hopefully, in the future, when
aid like to these persons need to comment, they
ind of per- can do it in a positive and helpful
:larify that way rather than being harsh and
hat is the hurtful.
ing. I am Barry G. Mixon
aisled into International Studies senior