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Abortion
Crucial decision should remain
with mother, not government
With every anniversary of the monumental Roe vs. Wad\
decision of 1973, opponents of abortion continue to condemn it
These foes also continue to fail to see the point ? abortion is ;
matter for the mother, not the government to decide.
With the Supreme Court drifting gradually toward conser
vatism, the Roe vs. Wade decision is indeed in jeopardy. Thi
arguments of the opponents of abortion are all too familiar afte
all these years, but they continue. Anti-abortion activists labe
doctors who perform abortions "murderers." They say thi
back-alley abortion shops were a myth and would not return i
abortion were made illegal. They say public opinion polls shov
that Americans oppose abortion. They say abortion ha;
dangerous physiological and psychological effects on th<
mother.
But few studies have backed up any of these claims. Medica
opinion is divided over when life begins. No one knows for sun
exactly how many illegal abortions were performed before 197or
how many women were injured or killed in undergrounc
abortion clinics. Most polls show that Americans favor a righ
to choice. C. Everett Koop, surgeon general under Presiden
Ronald Reagan, said studies were inconclusive about the side effects
of abortion. The arguments of anti-abortionists are steepec
in emotion and lack facts to back them up.
But apparently, the Supreme Court may listen to theii
arguments sometime during the administration of George Bush
an abortion foe.
A reversal of Roe vs. Wade would have tragic consequence;
on many grounds, but even worse would be an amendment tc
the Constitution that would end a woman's right to choice.
The irony of this right-wing support of anti-abortion senti
ment comes in the fact that the philosophy of conservatism op
poses government interference. Republican leaders such as Bust
pledge to keep the government out of the lives of the people, bui
they support government intervention in one of the most crucia
decisions a woman can make ? whether or not to have an abortion.
An amendment would only add to the already growing rolt
of government in the lives of Americans.
Mo one likes the thought ot abortion, but the right must remain.
Otherwise, government will have taken away anothei
freedom ? the right to choose.
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There's one thing in this world people are n<
' wishy-washy about. They either like it, or th<
don't. It's a thing people experience every day
S one shape or another.
> Advertising.
If you've got a product, ads are the best way i
let people know what you've got. There are ads yc
see on big billboards as you drive down the road
ads people wear on their butts, blimp ads and a<
1 even embossed into food,
t Ads are everywhere.
People in the business will tell you television ar
radio are the best media to reach the greate
number of people. There are car commercial
; hamburger ads, toy ads and even condom ads.
So why aren't there ads for campus facilities
We're here to learn, but we're also surrounded 1
different places to eat, shop and even get a haircu
Why aren't there ads for this stuff? They aren't tl
only game in town.
_ To make a good ad you must first find yoi
target market. Because we are college student
we're all pretty hip. We're an MTV generatioi
This in mind, the ads would have to be pretty mut
to our standards.
What follows is a winsome representation <
some possible ads borrowing from popular sonj
among campus scenesters with just a few alter
tions. Copyright laws do apply.
S.G. making
USC students are faced with the problem of e:
orbitant bookstore prices and ridiculously meag<
refunds on used books. This is not a new problen
but one that should have been addressed years ag<
In my campaign for the presidency of the studei
body, I pledged my support for the establishmei
of a Student Government book exchange. In fac
the idea was researched and was to be implemente
upon election. The Gamecock also ran several a
ticles on the progress of the book exchange.
Under the advice and direction of Patrick Smitl
my special assistant, we formulated a budget ft
the exchange, as well as creating a computerize
format for handling the large number of books v
would receive. With all our planning and organiz;
tion, the figures for implementing such an e:
change reached about $15,000.
With a university this size, the lack of sufficiei
funding and the possibility of more than 10,0C
students participating, we were forced to r<
evaluate the proposal. In working with my co
league, Jamie Roots, president of Clemson's sti
dent body, we formulated a less risky venture cal
ed a book exchange bulletin. In this idea, studeni
would advertise the books they wish to sell alon
with the suggested price, negotiable. Intereste
buyers would contact the seller by phone t
negotiate a sale. Student Government woul
monitor these events and keep records for futui
sales. Instead of the book exchange operating on
- | Letters to the
Rednecks 'not ^
j gonna take it' JT?
kinda rti
. ,. y'all dor
To the editor:
Ti . o i any
This is a response to Stephen ^ncj a (
Guilfoyle's pompous column in Fri- Cf>nH Q
day's issue of The Gamecock. Mud Wl^
We're rednecks, and we're not ^rts
gonna take this anymore. We don't a[
care if Guilfoyle has been to Broad- Qar
way musicals. We've never been to ^ ^og
any, and we don't care to start for t^at
anytime soon. We have heavy reputa- tQ recj
tions to beer ? I mean bear. We because
value our masculinity. t^e -pQW
We don't think Guilfoyle is being
absolutely up front with the honest,
hard-drinking student. We don't
think he likes us rednecks, and we
don't think he should bother y'all I^qw'ith
his personal problems. You see, JL
he knows he won't ever get into our
highly esteemed fraternity, BUD
(Beer & Ugly Dolls). We know how &
much he'd like to cancel all the
"pretentious" and "hoity-toity" To the e
cultural programs that BUD is spon- Nice c
soring at the Koger Arts Center, such If you
as the third presentation (south of integrity
Broadway) of Mahler's renowned personal
collection of sonatas titled "Mater picture c
idverti.se for 1VT
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st ^ ^ ^ ^
s, L???^??
Show a bunch of groovy-cool campus guys leav5?
ing a dorm rubbing their tummies obviously bent
)y on a meal. Next flash to a group of girls leaving
t. their dorm rooms on a quest for food. Have both
le groups converge in front of Sub City in Russell
House, and borrowing from the Guns N' Roses
jr popular little ditty, play the song "Take me down
s, to the bubmarine L-ity where the lettuce is green
n. and the girls are pretty."
:h Or perhaps borrowing from a popular
Aerosmith tune, show a long line outside the
Df Russell House theater and play the words, "Dude,
gs dude, dude let's see a movie."
a- OK, picture a bunch of campus beauties slamm-"
ing down quarts of yogurt in Summerfields and
; progress on b
xi
large scale for two days at the beginning and end of
k- the semester as was originally proposed, it would
operate on a small scale throughout the semester,
it I have always felt that student initiative is imporK)
tant. In the campaign, I asked for ideas for the
s- book exchange. Unlike the federal government, I
1- do not profess to have all the answers to the prol
blems that students face at USC; however, as presi1
dent, I have provided leadership as well as increasts
ed student voice and activism,
ig We will implement a phase of the book exchange
d this year. During my campaign, I said it would take
o two or three years to fully implement a student exd
change. Those of you who are upset with the ape
parent lack of progress must realize that
a establishing a book exchange that is to be
; editor
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jenhagen" (or, "Baby, You dent George Bush, just
:e A Pinch of My Chew"). respectable newspaper ii
hoping y'all can come and instead of searching out t
?h, yeah. By the way, we're five protesters. Your jour:
inning short on chips, so if however, insisted on "Bi
l't mind . . . ing" even before the nei
of y'all would like to help us makes even his first
culture for Columbia, just decision.
2-pack to Students for Better By the way, Michae
estling, Koger Center for the Massachusetts miracle i
1 floor Moore, USC. economy in shambles,
id make a note: After March
address will be changed, as Phili
er Arts Center is scheduled Political sci
date to be remodeled ? it is Former president of US
lesignated as a residence hall, F
of its striking similarity to
ers complex. #
in I4-/wtI/\ a
Dan Jensen VJU1I1UJ1C I
Physics and math senior cen
)er biased
# _ To the editor:
linSt BUSH I never thought I won
but thank you, Stephen
Thank you for your colun
ditor: Arts Center breeds preten
overage of the inauguration! Art suffers from place
people had any journalistic Koger Center, which perp
, you'd have overcome your idea that art is "hoity"sour
grapes" and run a condescending."
)f the swearing in of Presi- We need art in Colum
rv generation
play a slightly revised version of the Bullet Boys'
song-"Smooth Cup In Ya."
And lest we forget the bookstore. Picture people
flitting about with smiles on their faces bearing
stacks of books as a Def Leppard hit is altered to
become "Pour Some Knowledge on Me."
Forgive me, but you could even go as far as
showing a student in Carolina Styles getting a trim
singing into a comb the words "Styled Thing"
from the Sam Kinison version of the old song.
See what I mean? Advertising is everywhere, so
why not create some for USC shops and eateries?
There is one commercial that hasn't been touched
vet.
An aerial shot of Williams-Brice cuts through
the clouds. The stadium is filled with black-clad
fans. Suddenly a lone figure parachutes into the
middle of the field. He whips off his helmet and
jumpsuit, and lo and behold it's our own President
James Holderman!
With a wink of his eye, he points to the west end
of the stadium as the camera pans the seething
scene. Hundreds of cards spell the letters USC, and
the camera cuts back to Holderman. His hip starts
twitching, and a slow beat begins to grow. An entourage
of trumpets blares an intro, and Holderman
does a quick spin, then lip-syncs to a new version
of The Village People hit, "Theeee USC, it's
fun to go to Theee USC-he..."
ook exchange
beneficial to the entire student body of 25,000 people
is not something to rush into without proper
research. Book exchanges have met with failure,
much to the chagrin of participating students, too
many times at other institutions of our magnitude.
I am proud to say that this year's Student
Government is one of the largest. There are 14
members of the Executive Cabinet and more than
150 appointees. Working with the university administration,
we have been able to accomplish
many things in the past eight months. Even though
my term as president was shortened because of last
year's election controversy, we have been able to
give students their first fall break and establish a
student lobbying group to help keep tuition from
continuing to rise. We have been able to create a
statewide council of presidents to advise the Commission
on Higher Education about matters of student
concern, a cable television task force to study
the feasibility of cable in the residence halls, and a
minority student leaders council.
Unlike U.S. senators or governors, I only serve
for one year. Therefore, I must choose specific
goals for my administration. Even though the book
exchange is important and work is being done to
establish a book exchange bulletin, I would like to
think that students would prefer their Student
Government working to keep tuition down than
rushing into an exchange plan without adequate
research and funding.
like every America that is personal, beautiful in
1 America, its accessibility, that breeds life and
i picture of invites scrutiny. We need art that
nalistic rag, does not limit itself to the elite, but
ush whack- penetrates the ordinary, daily parts
v president of life,
executive
Emily Fox
1 Dukakis' Theatre junior
s now an
Headbangers
?? exist at USC
>C College
Republicans _
To the editor:
Thank God for TNT! It is about
time headbangers were noticed
I TfilllT around here!
Despite what many students think,
TGI* not every?ne loves R.E.M. or
Michael Jackson. Personally, I
would rather crank up Motley Crue,
Ratt or Tesla than anything else.
Id say this, It is nice to know that those of us
Guilfoyle. on this campus who are die-hard
nn, "Koger metal fans (and yes, I am one of
tiousness." them) are recognized around here!
s like the Thanks, guys. Maybe you've open>etuates
the ed people's eyes as well as ears!
toity" and
Sharon Foster
tbia and in English sophomore