The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 03, 1989, Image 1
?\ 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."