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?\ The Gamecock reviews ^ ^"^l O l '^e are {'rec* ?f hearing lies from \r4* pot7y\ rdeathee"fe Gamecocks face Glemson Saturday N^jfK of a black woman. c p"f[ ~ David Pe,erson' Billy See Features, page 3 See Sports, page 5 Mlkelon.s See "Letters " page 3 The Gamecock Founded 1908 Eighty Years of Collegiate Journalism Friday Volume 81, No. 59 University of South Carolina February 3, 1989 Actress speaks Tyson draws large crowd By PAM CREECH Staff writer Actress Cicely Tyson told a standing-room-only crowd Tuesday night in the Russell House Ballroom that black communities need to bond together for support. Seeing the more than 500 people in attendance, Tyson said, "I am pleased that so many of you, so very many of you, came to let me see you." The first 30 minutes of the program was devoted to a question-and-answer session in which Tyson was both serious and entertaining. Her acting career began when she decided that being a secretary was not for her. She just pushed away from her desk one day and decided to make a change, she said. "I was sure God did not put me on this earth to bang on a typewriter," she said. She criticized the film industry's treatment of blacks by recounting a story. A relative went to Europe and was stereotyped by an Oriental man, who had believed the image of blacks he saw in the movies. ' After a few days, that man asked the relative, "Why you not walk and talk like the people in Car Wash?" The relative cooly replied, "Not only do I not WICk 1anH fa llr 111/-/* f Ko i *-? "iuii\ nrvv iiiv pvwpiv, iii v^ur rruon, UUl millions of people who look like me don't walk and talk like the people in Car Wash." Student Senat says fee increas to be beneficic By LUCY SOTO Staff writer A proposed $12 increase in the student activities fee explained at the Student Senate meeting Wednesday "We're not going to make our tuition jump $12 going to jump up no matter what. We're just goir make it jump in a way that is beneficial to us," Sen.' Marshall said during the brief explanation of the St Finance Committee's resolution. Marshall said $255,000 is projected to go to stu organizations next year. "We felt that, first of all, tht not possibly enough money to distribute and, second, the method used to distribute was not the i equitable," she said. The activities fee is part of the larger university f< about $108 that includes $61.50 for health and $21.5< athletics. The activities fee is $25. "Anyone who knows business realizes that thing; not as they were in '81," Vice President Andy Will said. "We're not talking about a substantial amoun Marshall said the administration has worked to tuition by only about $100. "That $12 will get subtra from the $100 and will leave about $80 worth of nee go to other areas," she said. She said educational areas would not necessarily si .u:? ?II uuiu una auutauuii ui lunuo. "That need could come from the physical plant bee they want new lawn mowers or leaf blowers. So it': necessarily education," she said. The resolution calls for a restructuring of the disti tion of activities fees. Of the funds, 67 percent woul distributed to registered student organizations by senate, meeting criteria set forth by Student Governn The remaining 33 percent would be under the contr the vice president of student affairs for programs des ed as "administrative budget" or "professionally a ed," Marshall said. The areas include the alcohol drug program, intramurals, the Golden Spur and Ri House operations, among others. Five cand] By DAVIS ROWELL ^gj Staff writer Student Government elections are scheduled for Feb. 16. The five presidential candidates :|B||||| were asked, "What do you think is Jpf the biggest issue facing USC, and i what do you propose to do about it?-TM ... i ncy vvcic cuau a^ivtu wiuu ca- .. perience they had that would make them a good choice for Student Government president. Here are the J candidates' answers: Tony Helton, political science junior "The biggest issue is the parking I've gotten t situation. The only way to create ' on-one." more parking on campus is the D.J. Jen building of a new parking garage. freshman What I propose is to go to the state "The bigj legislature and get an outside loan. I pUS WOuld 1 realize that it would be a very large would learn . loan, but it would be guaranteed." it's got to fc "I don't haveTa lot of experience, you're goin but I'm not completely without it. I whole camj was student body president at my your averag high school. I've been very active in only I'm gc my fraternity. I founded and am tl e complacenc; chairman of SAVE (Students Against **My expe Violence on campus), and I believe on politics.' Cicely Tyson gets ready to address a full house in the She also commented on the scarcity of black Academy Award winners ? three in 60 years. "I think it's obvious," she said. "What other reason could there be?" . Because of black exploitation films, the Screen Actors Guild has about 5,000 black members. Only about a dozen, though, make their living in the acting industry, Tyson said. Tyson said the negative images portrayed in those films made her become very selective about the roles she chose to accept. "I could not afford the luxury of just being an actress," she said. "I chose my profession as a e ;e * was | jy * j i Yfpvji 'e ?' Mm i ? > are JBrn icted ' cribdvis and Business freshman Danny Wade hands a co issell coordinator of USC's Women's Studies J idates for { ? Tony Helton D. J. Jensen o know the students one- Marie-Louise Ramsdal studies senior isen, physics/math "Our greatest problem cost of education. Not j >est issue is that the cam- but also housing, food, 1 be better off if students other expenses. We need t to think for themselves. to lobby the State House ?e the most serious thing volve more students. It is g to hear from me this tial that we work for a voti )aign. I'm going to be member on the Board o e complacent president, and a feasible student >ing to be proud of my change, and a tuition plan." rience? A life not wasted ' "As a two-term student x< -m ?< I I CHARLES JONES /The Gamecock Russell House Ballroom Tuesday. platform to make the statements I wanted to make." To the public, she advised, "If you don't like the images that are projected of you, don't buy it. Turn off your television set, sit down and write the network and let them know." The program's second half began with the dimming of the lights. Cicely Tyson did what she does best ? perform. She read a combination of poetry by authors such as Langston Hughes, portions of the famous "I Have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr., role plays and personal narratives. Teleconfe Socie Editor's note: Th story on acquaint a) the essence of the te, and some tips on cu, Part two will run M strangers.' Acquaint JULIE BOUCHILLON/The Gamecock vvor<^ raPe? , , . . c. Burkhart said mo nference review to Leigh Stan- t . . b is a stranger with '< services. behind the bushes, b resident pi JBrm i||H^ gpi^ x ^|| BB^. ^ .^iB Marie-Louise Kamsdale Lorn ! e, Soviet have chaired the academics and safety committees and served on the is the high rules, finance and minority student ust tuition affairs committees. I have lobbied books and for a more responsive Senate, proo continue duced legislation that has resulted in and to in- a permanent university safety comalso essen- mittee and worked with academic ng student departments on issues of integrity. I f Trustees have also served on various other book ex- university committees." deferment Lorri Shealy, broadcasting/political science junior senator, 1 "My top priority is keeping costs 1 Fall adn to close By JEFF WILSON Staff writer Freshman applications will be closed as of today because of the more than 7,500 applications already on hand, university admissions officials announced. USC is also considering toughening admissions standards for the 1990 freshman class. "What students tell us when they come to USC as freshmen is that they are coming because of the reputation of the academic programs," said Char Davis, director of enrollment management. "We hear that consistently, and the fact that word is out and known certainly attracts other students." Another factor might also be earlier planning and college counseling in the high schools by guidance counselors, Davis said. "Students that think they may be going to USC are going ahead and making their decisions earlier in the fall," she said. "Whereas some years : ago, people may have known all year ] they were going to USC, but didn't ( bother to spend the time with the i guidance counselor to do the paper- i work until March or April." ! rence informs ty ignores < 10 fjuri une oj a iwo-part ice/date rape. It discusses He said v leconference held Thursday words acqu rbing date rape occurrence. tend to see Monday and will discuss the an^ ignore ictims and the attitudes of ",n most fenders. and the for RAPE," he >MAS curs. It has . known aboi lg out loud and clear during Both Wa d Thursday in the Business tips for curl ding's Belk Auditorium. Disp :e rape is a very present pro- rape . . . tl nually dismissed or ignored because of v no, but shei e originated out of Georgia of other exc 80 universities and colleges Wat< 1 in Canada. Key speakers gressiveness iirector of the University of pulsiveness, iault recovery service, and stereotypica psychology professor at Watc you drink w factors that constitute a problem of i I. "First, there must be sexual assau I, force or the threat of to have sex' lack of consent on the vie- Try t own turf. TI up being taught that if you where the fe meone you know, it's not male's groui she said. Reali sre is a tremendous amount under any c e subject of acquaintance susceptible t he problem of dealing with In many r; Burkhart said, "that her fenders do n yas not 'sexual assault from adversaries < ance rape is defined by the power. Walsh agr st people's vision of a rape sion or toget i weapon pulling someone the power ar >ut tne majority 01 rapes oc- tion it win t resent pi; Shealv James E. Smith 1 s down. Tuition has risen several times i in the past five years, and students c are being forced out of school. The e first step toward rectifying this situa- e tion is to exert pressure on our ad- c ministrators to be very cautious in a their spending habits. After we've convinced the legislature that we 1< know how to control our own spen- S ding, we can then make a serious lob- t by for full-formula funding. li Through direct contact with our ii legislators, I know they will not give s us more funding until we learn to n watch our nickels and dimes." n lissions today More of South Carolina's top students are now attracted to USC because of the university's honors colleee and its sizable schnlarshin - w r fund, Davis said "We have added the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Program and the Valedictorian Scholarship Program. We have also just finished this year's Carolina Scholars competition," she said. The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Program will go into effect in the fall, said Earl Mayo, director of scholarship. The awards, $200 yearly, will be given to freshmen who are dependent children of USC Alumni Association members. In-state students are required to score 1,000 on the SAT and graduate in the top 25 percent of the class. For out-of-state students the graduation requirements are the same, but SAT scores must be 1,100. The Valedictorian Program Scholarship is restricted to students ranked first in their class in a public ar private high school in South Carolina. The four-year scholarship requires a 1,000 minimum on the SAT. date rape i people who know each other, vhen neonle are farpH with the t?vr? \aintance (or date) and rape, they the first one, interpret it as 'friend' the other. cases, people look at the two words mula is acquaintance rape NOT said. "But it is a problem that ocbeen occurring, and we have not at it." . - Ish and Burkhart mentioned a few Ding the occurrence of date rape, el the myths about acquaintance le "She gets what she deserves vhat she wears," the "She just says eally means yes," and the thousand uses used throughout the years. :h for signs such as excessive ag, extreme competitiveness, imangry outbursts and use of I phrases. :h how much you drink and who nth ? alcohol does not create the ape, but it does increase the risk of ilt ("She's drinking . . . she wants ') o remain on neutral turf or on your te majority of rapes occur injDlaces :male is vulnerable, usually on the id. ze that every time you are alone ircumstances with a man,-you are o rape. ape cases, Burkhart said that the oflot like women. They see women as ind as obstacles to be overcome by eed. "Rapists do not rape for pasherness," she said. "They rape for id the struggle, and for the humiliating on the victim." atform "I've been involved in many areas yf campus life, and I'm familiar with he needs of students from various >erspectives. Furthermore, I've held nany positions in which I've had to epresent students to the 'outer vorld,' and I'm very comfortable dong so." lames E. Smith, political science ophomore "I would have to say that tuition is he obvious one, but the apathy that eems to coincide with getting people nvolved to helping it is the biggest >ne. I'd like to get everyone involv:d. I want S.G. to make an impact on verybody. The only way that issues an be made important is by student ictivism. - ? "I have experience with the state egislature. I was selected to chair itudents for a Better Carolina >ecause of my experience, and I'd ike to bring that experience to bear a the office of president. The tudents need someone who can nake a difference. I believe 1 can nake that difference."