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Researchers say late- "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts night Studying is better clinpl/C QIYlP^rk^lzC Qfi SIH and Sciences, in all its divine wisdom, * ? than getting up early to hit >51IU\^lYi5 VJalIICLULI\ij? 00"0 / has failed to recognize some of the best the hnnks work of the past year" ~ Andy mt DOOKS. See Sports, page 5 Bechtel, columnist ^ee t matures, page 3 gee "Movies," page 2 The Gamecock \ Founded 1908 Eighty-one Years of Collegiate Journalism Fridciy ? ? Volume 81, No. 68 University of South Carolina February 24, 1989 ' Geography professor Charles Kovacik wipes snow from the 1 J students broke race b TTCP'r fir, U d 111 Editor's note: This is part five of a six-part series on Black History Month. Because of space contraints, part five will run in two parts. The second part will appear Monday, and part six will appear Wednesday. By D. R. Haynes Staff writer A few black students took an important ffrst step in breaking the racial barrier at USC 25 years ago. Among them was James Solomon Jr. In the fall of 1963, Solomon, a mathematics graduate student, along with undergraduates Henri Monteith and Robert Anderson were three of the first blacks to desegregate the all-white instituton. Solomon, then 33, had already obtained a bachelor's degree from Morris College in chemistry and a master's degree in mathematics from Atlanta University. He also completed six years in the U.S. Air Force prior to his enrollment. His decision to come to USC was independent of any Author speal at AFRO sal By CAREN CAMPBELL ter understanding o Staff writer and opportunities. Samuel Proctor, author and Lack of education NAACP life member, spoke drug problem, Proct Wednesday as part of the Associa- black men often cho< tion of Afro-American Students' rather than work for 1989 salute to black Americans. he said. "We need in Proctor held the King Memorial young lives with me Chair in the Rutgers University pose betore they Graduate School of Education and criminal activity." was named Martin Luther King Pro- Proctor said interv fessor Emeritus in addition to his ex- in the problems of 1 tensive and varied career aimed at and the homeless. H helping people. tervene and work Continuing the celebration of damental needs, black history month, the theme of continue. Wednesday's gathering was "25 Black history is r years ago, they began . . . We must turies of slavery anc continue!" treatment, Proctor ss The salute to black Americans is to ing a time when a wo pay debt and tribute to our leaders, for teaching a black to dispel myths about black people in the Gospel of Johi society, to alleviate apathyand to en- black people on cam courage unity, Troy Jowers, vice to be independent, 1 president of the Association of Afro- strive to cultivate th American Students, said. ctor said they can South Carolina has played an im- positive attitude that portant role in black history, Proctor centuries, said, citing black leaders Benjamin Proctor emphasiz Hayes and Mary McLeod Bethune. tance of a strong bk "You have an impetus and an in- noting that full f spiration in this state that others necessary and that f don't," he said. fear losing their culti One of Proctor's major concerns is Black people hi that young people are afraid of aristocracy, no arist< challenges. and no aristocracy of Proctor addressed President said. "We have an George Bush's hopes for a "kinder, another kind ? an ai gentler nation," highlighting several heart and minds t issues including education, drugs, everybody." unemployment and the homeless. Proctor concluded. Making education exciting at an ty can "remove the ir early age is the key to keeping black the cloud of racism, g people in school, Proctor said, and of hatred, give us tf ensuring an education that will give rules and an even p blacks a sense of freedom and a bet- we'll do the rest." Attention : ?. ' % | % J:3"*....- w S Editor's note: Because of the bad weather, The Gamecoct go to press early, and results of the Student Government unavailable. The Gamecock will have full coverage in Mor TEDDY LEPP/The Gamecock windshield of his car Thursday. arrier st blacks re outside influence, but he did consult his wife who was concerned but supportive, Solomon said. Several factors influenced Solomon's decision to come to USC. Solomon decided to enroll in the graduate math program at USC because it was a good program, he said. Being a family man, Solomon found that Columbia was convenientlv located to Slimter where he was alcn a farad ty member at Morris College at the time. "It was in the best interest of my students and my profession to receive additional training in that area," he said. Solomon did not know the other black students who were enrolling,but he recalls Monteith and Anderson filing lawsuits at the time for admittance to USC. Monteith's case was tried first,and a court order allowed him to enroll, said Solomon. That action allowed other minorities to enroll and Anderson's case wasn't necessary, Solomon said. "What I did was simply file an application," he said. perpetuates the /rs or said. Young ose to sell drugs minimum wage, | 8 Jfe Jfc tervention to fill m 1 aning and pur- jBjk M ?.... stray toward I iHHfyMpan m ?i ention is needed e said if we inon these funnarked by cenbefore man went to jail person to read a. However, if puses can strive [Atopic anu eir minds, Proi maintain the has survived for ed the impor- The Kinko's store in the Carolina Mi tck community, permanently close its doors today. )articipation is ? >eople need not ? jral heritage. W fl AQ 1/Al* Qfl/ tve no blood itvll xtracy of name riches, Proctor B> pAM CREECH aristocracy of Sllfl wriIer istocracy of the Topics of discussion during Preside hat s open to Bush's visit to the People's Rebublic of include national and international relati , saying .1 socie- vjsiting expert on China sajd npediments, lift ,n the first Iec(ure of the Sun :et rid ot the tog Distinguished Lecture Series, Parris le same around spoke Wednesday night in Gambrell Hal (laying field issues Bush must face during his visit tc China. ?- Chang is an internationally recognizee China, professor of political science ar of East Asian studies at Pennsylvj iv. University. ^ Chang said the relationship between the United States has changed dramati ( was forced to Nixon's visit in 1972. election were "Relations are so stable, so institu tday's issue. that it isn't a media event any more," C "The relatic.isnip has become mi Snow covers By JEFF WILSON home. Staff writer "We follow the lead of th USC's Thursday afternoon classes nor's office. When they close were canceled because of snow that weather, so do we," Lamb s hit the Columbia area. The National Weather At press time, USC spokesman issued a winter storm warnin] Margaret Lamb said President James Upstate, predicting 2 to 4 ii Holderman would have announced accumulation by late Thursd; his decision on whether or not classes mountains and foothills, am were canceled for today late Thurs- inches in the Piedmoi day night. Midlands. Snow fell as far south as Students were delighted at Orangeburg Thursday, closing many spects of snow and possible < schools early and making driving classes, hazardous in the northern regions of "I'm from north Indiana, South Carolina. is no big deal, but I still he John Purvis, state climatologist, cancel classes," sports adn said it was expected to snow well into tion junior Kim DeNeve said Thursday night with temperatures "I'm glad I got off woi dropping today. Thursday's Thursday, and my afternoor temperature reached the mid-30s were canceled. It gives me ex with lows around 20 degrees. to study," business educatioi He said Columbia was expected to man Joseph Fortune said, receive one to two inches of snow, Accounting freshman A with the northwest mountain region Smalls said, "I was very si of the state, west of Greenville, when I woke up Thursday i receiving the most snow. and saw snow. I like it. I hop Lamb said all USC administrative tinues and classes are canceh offices were closed at 3:30 p.m. "The snow is pleasant; ho Thursday, and employees were sent should have waited until Mo minisce "It really was no big deal to me," said Solomon when asked about enrolling into an all-white school. "The things I had been through in my life up to that point didn't cause me to worry about it." Six years of Solomon's life was spent in the U.S. Air Force. He was in one of the first units to be integrated by executive order of the president of the United States. Having lived in the South all of his life, segregation laws were not new to him. There were some unpleasant moments at USC but nothing out of the ordinary for blacks at the time, Solomon said. "There was nothing out of ordinary as compared to unpleasantries that blacks were forced to endure on a daily basis," Solomon said. Solomon said his wife Helen was concerned for his safety, but she backed his decision. School kept him away from his home and his family more than he would have BLACK been normally, he said. Kinko's * ^ j The Carolina Mall annex of K Copies in the Russell House | ment is permanently closing tc mgm y I "Just like every other comr Imlillpi1 * 4 ' >' I enterprise, we were there to n profit, Chris Kueny, K j .8^! i general manager, said. "Our a up f j sale was less than a dollar. We UCglll Willi. I "The location of the mall d I lead to very good traffic." I said. "The only time there is |<;J| traffic is during eating hour: mi students aren't interested in 1 Mbhht copies then." Kueny said students must t< obscure elevator or a dingy st< to get to the mall ? the way clearly marked and students JlUE BOUCHILl.OS The Cameeoek quently go tQ the basement. ill in the Russell House basement will Not all businesses in the Ca Mall are feeling the strain. Jresses U.S.?China developed and complicated." Ira Bush is only the fourth president to visit China, I nt George following Nixon, Ford and Reagan. to China will China's increasing international independence crit ionships, a could be a concern to the United States, Chang 1 said. Ch Yat Sen "If it could establish equidistance between 1 H. Chang Moscow and the United States, it would serve Chi 1 about the China better," he said. ' > mainland Althouph fhp I InitpH Sfatps ic thp Inn investor in Ch: China, improved Soviet relations could cut China's 1 expert on military spending and free capital for other areas, id director The United States serves China's needs better po tnia State than any other country at this time, Chang said, In but China still sides with the Soviets on many ihz China and global issues. coi cally since In the United Nations, China votes with the ch; Soviet Union two-thirds of the time and with the < tionalized, United States one-third. im hang said. Another important topic of discussion will be In ich more China's sale of arms to smaller countries such as coi campus classes could be canceled next week," e gover- accounting junior Xandrea Rhodes : for bad said. ;aid. Business freshman David Gladney CQlH KO U;AII lrJ rntUar crvi T iwv juiu Iiv "UU1U i auici nave: waim g for the weather than snow, tches of "This interferes with classes, and ay in the I'd rather get them over with and go d 1 to 2 home," he said, it and Special education graduate student Judith Hewitt said, "1 think the snow the pro- is fine, and 1 like it. The kids are en:anceled joying it." Driving was expected to be hazarso snow dous on highways, ipe they The chance of snow was expected linistra- to diminish Thursday, but the cold weather was predicted to continue k early Friday. Highs Friday in South l classes Carolina were expected in the 20s and tra time 30s. i fresh- Driving conditions in the Columbia area will be hazardous today idrienne because of the ice and accumulation urprised of snow on the roads, said Paula norning King, manager of the AAA Carolina e it con- Motor Club. ?d. "The word we have is don't drive wever, it Friday morning unless you absolutely nday so have to," King said. '**>1HISTORY MONTH annex closes business has been pretty consistent," Evelyn Mullis, manager of Campus ire off Traditions and Sweet Expressions, :opies. said. "This mall is not going to be inko's like other malls." base- Businesses must realize to be suc>day. cessful they will be subject to the nercial seasonal nature of a college campus lake a and make projections on that basis, inko's she said. verage "Businesses have to promote : made themselves. It is a two-way street," just to she said. Kinko's operates a 24-hour annex l/prcitv on \4 a l n Qtroot Kn* ir ? -w J V/.. i-.uill Ull VVl, UUl 13 IIIU V illg ill IVia)' to the to the recently closed Winner's Circle it they restaurant location on Greene Street near the S.C. Bookstore, le the "My assumption is that they /ed to (Kinko's) are going to consolidate their two businesses in the newly acioesn't quired Winner's Circle property," Kueny Don Miles, director of USC heavy businesses services, said. He refused >, and to comment further on the situation, buying "When we do open at the Winner's Circle it will be the biggest and ike an best copy shop in the state," Kueny airway said. "It will be on the cutting edge is not of future Kinko's shops." infre- The new store will still be focused on student needs, with greater selfirolina service copying capacity and more "Our streamlined service. relationship n and Saudi Arabia. )uring Secretary of State George Schultz's visit China in 1986, the United States did voice icism on that issue, Chang said. That was during the Iran-Contra affair, and ina dismissed the criticism for that reason. "he reunification of Taiwan is also a concern for ina. 'Peking considers Taiwan as part of China," ang said. raiwan is rapidly becoming an international wer, and the United States supplies it with arms, the past, the United States has taken the position it China should decide the issue within its own jntry, but Taiwan's growing influence might ange that. Chang said the presidential visit should work to prove relations and continue cultural exchange, the past 10 years, 30,000 Chinese students have me to America.